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The Eliminator
The Eliminator event designed by Michael Roberts
The Eliminator logo designed by Joel Calvert
theeliminatorrace@gmail.com
21 Athletes.
20 Laps.
1 Eliminator.
*Eliminator Records at bottom of page
The Eliminator - Beta
Our first Eliminator featured a single race filled with many different types of runners: college athletes, high school athletes, casual runners, men, women, young, and old. No prizes were awarded, the competitors came out simply to enjoy competition and see how long they could last.
With the more casual nature of this first competition we had all of our competitors listen for their lap times and inform our recorders giving us a large amount of data to enjoy.
The First Eliminator... with prizes
June 19, 2013
Coming into our second year we wanted to make the race more interesting. Not only did we add nice etched mugs for our top 3 in each division but we included some prize money for our open athletes. Along with these awards we also added small prizes for the first finisher of each lap, from a $1 gift certificate for Udder Side ice cream to a warm Hillsdale College sweatshirt.
With increased advertising we had enough entries for seperate men's and women's events. To increase the competitiveness of the men's open and the boys HS divisions we combined the two races to form a single men's race with 27 competitors, extracting the two divisions for awards purposes. An adjustment from a 2min recovery period to a 90sec period and the more formal nature of this year's event we only recorded winning lap times.
The First Eliminator... Indoors!
It wasn't meant to be an indoor event. The 400m track is better suited to the large field sizes of the early laps and for spreading out on a sprint finish. However, due to lightening we had to move the race into Hillsdale College's beautiful 200m oval. It worked out great and got us thinking about a winter, indoor Eliminator event.
We worked to make this event even bigger than last year, upping the lap prizes to anywhere from $20 awards to one very special $100+ award. We also had our most competitive field. Though the average of the last five laps still doesn't beat the Beta year, our average winning lap time dropped dramatically and there were a number of opening 200's run under 30sec during those last 5-6 laps. Most of this was due to the addition of two very impressive runners joining us in Nathan Martin, our eventual winner, and Luke Pawlaczyk, our Runner Up. Nathan is gearing up for the US National Marathon Championships (2:19 at NAIA Nationals only 36 hrs after winning the NAIA 10k) while Luke is preparing to pace Nick Willis in a Mile attempt later this summer by running a 2:24 opening 1000m. Luke has an 800m PR of 1:47.68.
Though these two made for some great top level competitors, all of the athletes who ran this year had a hand in making the event exciting. We had some crazy fast early laps with guys racing after lap prizes. We had crazy fast finishes with guys pouring out great efforts to move on. And we even had a lap where 3 tired men gambled on their kicks essentially jogging 300m before a blazing last 100m to see who would go on.
I would like to honor a few of our older competitors. Though their prospects of winning the race were low they gave great efforts to last as long as they could and enjoyed showing the young bucks that getting older doesn't have to mean the end of competition. With that said, Congratulations to Rick Jenkins, Bill Lundberg, and Rich Pewe for stepping into the ring and mixing it up with the younger runners. Showing all that the Eliminator isn't just about winning the ultimate prize. Every runner has a competition to be a part of, whether it's winning a particular lap prize or challenging oneself to make it 'x' number of laps.
Due to our low entry numbers the Women's race was held to only 12 laps with a rest period of 2:00. The athletes seemed to thrive because all of the lap times were significantly faster than last year's 15 lap race and made for some great competition in the final 100m.
Our Women's race was highlighted by a strong group of HS runners, many of whom were 2014 Michigan D4 All-State athletes. It seemed that Hillsdale College runner, Shena Albaugh, was the class of the field but with two laps remaining she cramped on the final straight and never got a chance to show that was true. Instead, Lenawee Christian athlete, Colette Lark, who spent most of the laps in the front few runners, showed that she was capable of winning the title, the Eliminator.
There was only one post-collegiate runner, Tina Smith, who lives in Pittsford with her family. She gave a great show and finished 4th ahead of some very good HS girls and only losing to a couple of All-State high school girls and a varsity athlete from Hillsdale College. Just one more example of how the Eliminator can be an exciting and rewarding race for all runners.
Congratulations to all 2014 Hillsdale athletes!
2014 - NE
The First Eliminator... in Nebraska
July 16, 2014
We want to thank all the competitors from Michael's hometown of Kearney, NE. The Kearney running community came together well with local recreational runners, Kearney High School athletes, UNK athletes, and one out-of-towner joining together to run our first Eliminator outside the state of Michigan.
This race blasted some old records including most laps won (13) and fastest lap ever in an Eliminator event (54.8), and finished with one of the most exciting last lap competitions where the two athletes finished less than 0.1 sec apart, very reminiscent of last year's Hillsdale race. Our one out-of-towner, Kyle Johnson, looked to be the lead contender but his 54.8 on lap 13 and his 13 lap wins took a tole and he went out on lap 18. Three UNK runners duked it out for the last three spots with young, Andrew Fields, beating out the upper classman, Bryan Hill, for the ultimate prize.
We would also like to offer a special thanks to John and Miriam Nikkila, Thad Fields, and Tia Lawrence for their help in running the event.
Congratulations to Andrew and all the athletes from the 2014 Eliminator - NE!
Kid's 400
The Eliminator - Hillsdale, MI
Another great night of competition. The sky was threatening all evening but the lightning and rain stayed away allowing us to finish all of the races on the outdoor track.
WOMEN: The ladies started out with a small race of 13 athletes but there was plenty of quality including three Hillsdale College athletes one of whom was a member of their D2 Indoor National Championship DMR. They started things off with two laps that were quite slow but things heated up immediately finishing the race with 9 of the remaining 10 laps ending in Eliminator Lap Records. There was no sign of slowing down in lap nine when Andrea Jagielski ran the fastest 400m time in the history of the Women's Eliminator regardless of lap with a 69.3.
The final four women included Jagielski, Colette Lark (2014 Eliminator), Kate Royer (2015 NCAA D2 Indoor DMR Champion), and Amanda Reagle (Multiple MHSAA All-State athlete for Homer HS and current Hillsdale College Track/CC Athlete). The final three laps didn't disappoint as Lark and Jagielski sufferend elimination in laps 10 and 11 respectively leaving Royer and Reagle, two HC teammates, to fight it out on the final lap. It was close for 350m but Reagle managed to pull away from Royer to win her fourth lap victory of the day along with the title of women's "2015 Eliminator"
MEN: The women set a high bar for the men and they did not disappoint. With 27 athletes lining up the race had its fair share of tight finishes. Of the 20 laps, 9 ended with less than one second separating multiple athletes from elimination. 16 of 21 athletes in lap 6, 10 of 17 in lap 8, 10 of 12 in lap 10, 9 of 11 in lap 11, and all 7 competitors in lap 15 finished within one second of elimination. Without the use of an FAT camera a number of these finishes were too close to call.
While there was some intense competition for survival, there was plenty of spirited competition for the lap awards as well. Six of the 20 laps included two or more athletes battling to the wire and finishing within one second of each other for the win.
The final five men included Co-Creator Michael Nikkila (2 time Eliminator Champ) hoping to regain his title after being well beaten by some impressive young men in 2014. Unfortunately the hopes of all men over 30 were dashed as Nikkila pulled a hamstring during lap 17. The remaining four athletes included two college graduates and brothers, Anthony and Mitchel Klingler, one college freshman, Ian Daugherty (runner-up to Nikkila in 2013), and one recent high school graduate, David Trimas. Daugherty helped eliminate Anthony with a blistering 59.3 but it came back to bite him in the penultimate lap when Mitchell and Trimas left him far behind. The men's final lap saw age and experience triumph over youth with Mitchell Klingler over-power the young Trimas to come away with the title of men's "2015 Eliminator".
This year saw races all over the track. Races for victory and races for survival. The day proved successful for many regardless of age with our oldest athlete, Scott Vogel, survive through lap 7 in the men's race while a couple our youngest competitors, Nathan Nohr and Tom Oates, survived the men's race through to laps 13 and 16 respectively.
Congratulations and thanks to all of the volunteers and athletes. Fire Up!
2015-NE
Open Mile
The First Eliminator... with THREE races (Kearney, NE)
It was a crazy day at the Kearney Running Festival. With vendors helping spectators become better athletes and a Kid's Pentathlon for the youngsters there were runner people everywhere.
MEN B: The Eliminator competitions started with a Men's B race which featured 18 athletes running a slimmed down 15 laps. Grouped well together throughout most of the laps one man seemed to show himself the better athlete. Travis Kovarik won a couple of early laps and managed to stay near the front of those he didn't. As we neared the end, Kevin McCartney tried to assert his dominance by winning laps 7, 9, and 10 but his race was cut short on lap 12. Kevin Witte, though not winning any laps, maintained a strong showing finishing near the front throughout the event but the final three men were too much for him on lap 13. Kovarik was joined by Nolan Little and Brock Steinbrink for the last two laps. Nolan showed a bit of fire winning lap 11 but Kovarik and Steinbrink were too strong for him. Our final two men raced tightly for a 300+ meters but it was Kovarik stretching for the victory on the final lap, running a time of 73.3 seconds (our fastest lap of the day).
WOMEN: The women ventured onto the track next. With only 12 athletes the race included only 12 laps with one mystery lap in which none of the women were eliminated. The pace was relatively slow early on which made for some tight racing. But as the race wore on three former UNK track athletes showed their superiority. Briana Adams, Jordan Bloesser, and Marissa Bongers were quickest on the end of nearly every lap and the former teammates found themselves facing off in the final two laps. With one middle distance runner (Bongers) and two 5k/10k athletes (Adams/Bloesser) all eyes were on the speedster to see if she still had the legs to run away from the two distance ladies. Sure enough, with Bloesser going out on the penultimate lap, Bongers laid down a quick final lap leaving Adams well behind for the victory. Her final lap, 70.2, was the fastest 12th lap in Ladie Eliminator history.
MEN A: Finally, the A heat men stepped on the track with a mess of current high school all-staters, current college athletes, and former college stars. This race was not so pedestrian at the beginning and to survive the first two laps the athletes needed to run around 72 seconds. The middle laps slowed a bit as some of the runners tired out though there were a few brave souls who ran to the front hoping for a lap record (there were 4 on the day). As many would expect the race boiled down to five very deserving athletes including a couple of high school runners, a couple of college athletes, and one impressive post collegiate. Our final three included recently graduated Reno Law (4:16 1600m), collegian Matt Gilbert (4:08 Mile), and teammate Jacob Olson (4:07 Mile). The college boys graciously showed the young one the door on lap 19 to leave the two teammates to dual it out.
In the end, Gilbert was unwill (or unable) to hang with Olson for the full lap but he pushed a hard first 200m to help Olson get in position to try and hit the lap 20 record. Olson finished lap 20 in 56.1 seconds one full second faster than the previous lap record run by Mitchell Klinger this June in the 2015 Hillsdale Eliminator. Though the crowd didn't get to see a fight on the final lap, they did get to see an athlete give it a go! No trottin' for the win here!
Congratulations to all of the competitors and thanks to all of the spectators for supporting them. This was our first big event and we hope to see everyone back again next year... plus some.
Fire Up!
2016-Saline
The First Eliminator... in Saline, MI
It was the first relatively warm day we'd had in a week: Sunny and 80 deg. In it ran, quite possibly, the most competitive field assembled for an Eliminator to date. With a handful of sub-15 min 5k runners, a few sub-4:10 milers, and one Eliminator Champion (Mitchell Klingler - Hillsdale '15) we looked to have a very competitive night...they didn't disappoint.
Highlights included:
The seconds fastest lap run in Eliminator history - (lap 1)
The highest average winning time - (64.0)
The most laps won under 65.0 sec - (13)
Ties for the most laps won under 60.0 - (3)
The highest average lap time (all competitors, all laps) - (71.0)
The race started with 19 competitors including one woman. Tamara Stevenson, upon finding out the women's race was canceled, signed up to test out the race with the boys. Unfortunately, she was Eliminated after the first lap...however, she ran the fastest first lap for a woman in Eliminator history and just missed the fastest women's lap of all time. Thanks, Tamara, for coming out and representing the women in our first Saline Eliminator.
Things got hot right from the get go with Ryan Hoffsess running a blistering 55.1 for the first lap of the day only missing the all-time fastest lap by 0.3sec. The next three laps followed with three different lap winners. The race ended with seven different lap winners, six of which came during the first eight laps.
Lap four contained the first interesting result of the night with Chris Kelley falling off the back in the final 20 meters only to be reinstated with our first mystery lap. Unfortunately, Kelley would be Eliminated during the next round.
Lap six brought with it the closest finish of the night. With Hoffsess well ahead of the group, the rest of the competitors were content to trust their kicks. Aside from Hoffsess, the remaining 14 competitors finished within 0.4sec of each other with Stone Mathers getting the short end of the stick. It's a good thing we had our FAT cameras running.
The next lap brought our second fastest finish as Jalen Weaver dusted the field with a 57.6. However, with Jason Bigelow having a rough go the rest of the field rested up running the third slowest average lap of the night at 76.0sec. Weaver proceeded to finish last on lap eight only to find himself the lucky/unfortunate recipient of a mystery lap...he was Eliminated on lap nine.
At this point the race got serious. Of the final 11 laps 10 were won in 65sec or less and 9 laps had average finish times under 70sec. Our final five athletes consisted of Ian Hancke (EMU grad - 3:48 1500m), Hoffsess (UDM grad - 4:16 Mile), Klingler ('15 Eliminator - 14:16 5k), and Ben Kendell (UDM athlete - 14:17 5k), Matthew Melvin (9:15 Steeplechaser) with Hoffsess, fighting off a sore plantar, and our two 5000m runners (Klingler and Kendell) out lasting the others to finish in our top three.
Lap 19 started out quick but 100m into the race Hoffsess had to step off the track with a sore foot. He ran well all night finishing with six lap wins and the fastest lap of the day but his foot wouldn't permit him two more. This left the young, 18 year old Kendell to race Klingler for the championship.
The two took off hard from the gun and ran shoulder to shoulder down the back stretch, but as they entered into the final turn it seemed that Klingler was starting to fall back. Kendell powered on and pulled away down the homestretch to become the 2016 Saline Eliminator!
Klingler lived up to his '15 title finishing in 2nd with six lap wins but Kendell's patient strategy led him to victory. He was in the mix all night but only won two laps(19 and 20). Of course, the last being the most important.
Congratulations to Ben Kendell and all of the Saline competitors for a great night of racing!
The Kearney Running Festival - Hot On and Off the Track
It was a hot week in Kearney but the competitors came out to race nonetheless.
Kearney Parks and Rec put on a great Pentathlon for the youngsters. More than 40 athletes under the age of 13 competed in long and short races, hurdles, throws, and jumps. It's great to see youngsters take part in athletics.
Our open mile field was 15 people strong including runners of many different ages. Our winner, Dillion DeVore, ran a strong time for a youth finishing in 5:52.9.
MEN B: We started the Eliminators off with the Men's B Heat. It may have been a "recreational heat" but these men were competitors. The laps got out fast with the first four won in under 83 seconds and the fourth in 71. Randy Pallas gave the field a break when he had to pull out of lap five with an injury. With 7 laps to go the competition heated up. Laps 10, 11, 13 and 15 were all won by 2 seconds or less. Dane Schmitt, who won the most laps, won lap 15 in the fastest time of the day at 70.0sec winning and avoiding elimination by mere tenths of a second. Scott Haug, who looked tired during the free 5th lap, had played his cards right having the legs to win lap 14, avoid elimination in lap 15, and out-pace the young (20yrs) Schmitt to win the 16th and final lap in a solid 71.2. Haug, a former UNK Loper, was a worthy champion and showed all of the youngsters that youth alone can't with you races. Well done, Scott and all of the Men's B Heat competitors.
WOMEN: The women's race included a great blend of ages. We had two young ladies under the age of 14, a handful of high schoolers, and some recreational runners come out to do battle. Kay Lynn and Maggie Trenkle, our youngest competitors ever in the Eliminator, held their own making it through laps 5 and 4 respectively. Kay Lynn even walked away with the lap victory on lap 3. Laura Bauer showed the younger high school girls how to compete winning three laps of her own, showing some speed to avoid being eliminted, but going out in 4th place over all. She had a good portion of the crowd pulling for her and she didn't disappoint. In the end three HSers remained: Faith Kowalski, Emma Rohde, and Rita Schnacker. The last two laps were full of competition as they ran three wide on the back stretch during lap 11 only to finish less than one second apart. Schnacker and Kowalski got the better of Rohde but it was a hard call for the judges. The final lap was tactical. Kowalski and Schnacker went out easy, both apparently confident in their kick. Sure enough, coming down the home straight both kicked and raced shoulder to shoulder finishing within tenths of a second...with Schnacker taking the win!
The women put on a great show! Congratulations to Rita and thank you to all of the competitors who made this event happen!
MEN A: The setting sun cooled things off around the track but not on it. The pace was fast early aided in part by the level of the field. Filled with current college athletes, state placing HSers, and a few post collegiates (Top runners in their day and still putting it down with the youngsters) the first two laps finished with less than 2 seconds separating first and last place.
This race is about endurance, speed, and... race tactics. As one of the older racers, I (Michael Nikkila) knew I'd have to start my surge early and swing wide to avoid getting swallowed up and spit out the back. Unfortunately for one of our talented HSers (Mason Ellis) that happend to him on lap 2, getting boxed in and unable to stay in front of any other runners.
The winning times weren't necessarily the fastest but the competitioin was hard. With only 15 laps available (only 16 competitors) the runners were fresher and the kicks were faster. Things really heated up at lap nine as the first sub-65 was run and the athletes were only spearated by 1.5 seconds...with my old legs losing out in a harsh kick. Of the remaining athletes, four were top finishers in Kearney's 2015 race (including the Eliminator, Jacob Olson) and one, the last post collegiate (Brandon Wissing), was a recent graduate and top competitor from UNK. The history of these runners proved true as laps 9, 10, 12, 13, and 14 all finished with a separation of 1.5sec or less.
Our final three competitors included current Loper Cole Wellnitz, last year's 3rd place finisher Reno Law, and last year's Eliminator Jacob Olson. Lap 14 looked to be shaping up nicely for Law and Olson to coast in but Wellnitz put in a late surge hoping to surprise them and nip one at the line...but the other two men were alert and up to the task speeding up just enough to leave Wellnitz out in 3rd place.
Last year Olson blazed the last lap in 56 sec...would he do the same this year? It was not to be as he only managed a 59 but it was enough to demoralize Law as Olson pulled away with 200m to go.
Congratulations to Jacob, our 2016 Men's Eliminator! And thanks to all the competitors making one of our most competitve Eliminators to date despite the intense heat of the Nebraska summer.
The Eliminator - Hillsdale: Home of the Original Eliminator
The day started off with thunderstorms and was forcasted to continue into the evening so we at the Eliminator were prepared for another indoor race. However, the Lord looked favorably upon us and not only held the lightening away but the rain as well. It turned out to be a beautiful evening to run.
WOMEN: We opened with the Women's race (12 laps) consisting of a wide range of athletes from our youngest, HS freshman Anna Richards, to our most experienced, Loretta Horn, who has recently begun to compete in ultra marathons (2nd in the 2016 Kal-Haven Trail Ultra). The field also included recently graduated Emily Oren who finished her career at Hillsdale College this spring with multiple NCAA Championships. Oren also competed at this year's US Olympic Trails (Steeplechase).
Despite the wide range of athletes the ladies put in some great racing but things really heated up on lap 9. On the previous lap, Horn, who claimed that ultra training had stripped her of speed, bowed out after putting in a great showing. With only five remaining athletes Oren and Amanda Reagle seemed to be cruising to a spot in our final four, but only 10-15m back the other three were fighting tooth and nail. HSer Megan Poole, MRun runner Alexandria Cell, and former HC graduate Allie (Burum) Shellhammer were cutting the gap to the other two runners at an amazing rate and with only a few meters remaining they caught the other two cruising to what they thought was safety. The five ladies finished within .3 seconds of each other and Reagle was the unlucky runner, getting nipped at the line.
Lap 10 was only slightly less exciting as Cell bowed out but only late down the homestretch making the other three ladies work hard to the end. Thus, leaving our final three ladies: Poole, Oren, and Shellhammer. Despite Oren's close call on lap 9 she looked to be the class of the field leaving Shellhammer and Poole to fight for 2nd. Both had raced well and finished strong so the race looked to be a good one. However, Shellhammer took the penultimate lap out hard hoping to strip Poole of her kick early. The strategy worked as Poole broke early worn out from the tight racing on lap 9 and 10.
The final lap, then, came down to two former Chargers in Oren and Shellhammer. Though the elder runner fought hard in running a 71 to close her first Eliminator, she couldn't contend with Oren who cruised to victory closing in our fastest lap of the day and the fastest lap in Women's Eliminator history... a 65.0.
What a night! Congratulations to our 2016 Hillsdale Eliminator, Emily Oren! And to top off her first Eliminator Championship she also re-wrote much of our record book. Besides the aforementioned fastest lap, she won 6 laps in total (most ever in a single event), 4 of which were lap records.
Thanks to all the ladies for making a great 2016 Hillsdale Eliminator!
MEN: On to the Men's race. What a field we ended up with. 26 runners consisting of two former Eliminator Champions (Mitchell Klingler-'15 and Michael Nikkila-'12,'13), a good number of recently awarded MHSAA All-State high schoolers, a fair amount of accomplished collegians, and a few other post-collegiates with strong resumes of their own.
The first few laps were tight, as always, but things really heated up once the double elimination laps began. Laps 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 required double elimination and though one runner generally lagged behind the second elimination position was greatly contested and two or three of these laps required our FAT camera to distinguish the eventual loser. The runners initially relaxed after the final double elimination but the intense racing was to continue. Lap 10 looked to be more relaxed as three or four runners lagged behind the group glad to have a relaxed finish. However, with 80m to go the four in the back began to shift gears and raced all the way to the line catching the group unawares right at the line. The aforementioned champions Klingler and Nikkila were nearly caught out finishing just .2 seconds from the last finisher...9 of the remaining 12 finished within .3s of losing.
At this point Klingler put himself out of harms way winning the next five laps while the rest of the field remained fighting hard for survival. Though the rest of the laps were never as close as 10 they remained a battle until the final straight before single competitors began dropping off unable to muster any last efforts to challenge the group. On lap 15, former HC runner Alex Ralston gave the remaining athletes a welcome breather as he had to step off halfway through due to a nagging injury. Lap 16 ramped it up again with loser Riley Horn making it hard on the other five by running 67.7.
Our final five competitors consisted of Klingler, Nikkila, current HC athlete and sub-9min steeplechaser Joe Newcomb, current HC athlete and sub-9min 3k guy Luke Daigneault, and Hanover-Horton Junior Landon Melling. Daigneault bowed out first with Klingler coming next after a night of 11 victories and an Eliminater best average finishing time of 67.6 seconds. Leaving Melling to battle with two Hillsdale College steeplechasers...both with PR's under 9 minutes.
Lap 18 went out hard but Melling found the pace too hard early so Newcomb and Nikkila "cruised" in together around 71 seconds leaving an intriguing matchup between the two Chargers.
The final lap started hard with Nikkila on the inside and Newcomb fighting to get around him. They ran shoulder to shoulder down the backstraight with Nikkila beating Newcomb to the turn. As the runners disappeared behind the stands at the far end of the track it was still anyone's race...until Nikkila emerged with a 15m lead. Nikkila continued to open the gap down the homestretch finishing in a fastest lap of 58.9 (only sub-60 of the night).
Congratulations to Nikkila on his 3rd Eliminator title!
Thanks to all of the men for their competitive spirit and putting on a good show for everyone in Hillsdale.
We had a full crew this year... exactly 21 athletes. The perfect Eliminator.
The weather was beautiful with a few clouds and fairly cool temps. It actually got a bit chilly by the end of the night.
We started off with a group of 13 running our open mile. Two youngsters, Jay Jenkins and Alex Richards, kicked down former Charger great, Lisa Roberts, for the top two spots. Richards beat out Jenkins by 3 hundredths to win in a time of 6:33.9.
The kids fun run was packed featuring 17 youngsters (Elementary age and younger). It was another fierce battle with Caroline Roberts edging out Reece Poole by 1 tenth of a second to win in a time of 1:21.9.
This year's Eliminator had a solid crew of athletes up front. Featured runners included: Michael Nikkila (3 time Eliminator Champion), Kyle Smith (Linden Eliminator Champ, 6th at the 2016 Saline Eliminator), Mitchell Klingler (2nd 2016 Saline Eliminator, record holder of most laps won in a single event with 11 @ 2016 Hillsdale Eliminator), Landon Melling (3rd 2016 Hillsdale Eliminator), Robert Murhpy (former IUPUI athlete and 8:44 Steeplechaser), Jesse Anderson (sub-2:30 marathoner), William Byrd (aka Alex Ralston) (former Hillsdale College varsity Track and CC athlete), and Noah Heckenlively (multiple time MHSAA All-State CC and Track athlete).
The race for most of the lap wins only lasted 100-150m before one athlete was well away from the group. This caused some problems for the group as the average lap win was 62.5 seconds while the average lap time was only 76.8 seconds... meaning most laps the 90sec of rest was cut down to 70-80 for the majority of the remaining runners.
The first lap was as intense as ever with 17 of the 21 runners within a second of losing. Anson Alvares was boxed out and caught behind the line of chargering runners to be the first one out. Many of the following laps were more tame with only a few runners fighting for survival.
Lap 10 brought a significant change to the strategy of the racers. This was the first lap since lap 1 that all of the field was fighting for survival (save the lap winner). At this point we saw the racers think twice about taking lap wins as the likely hood of surviving after a win was slim.
Lap 14 brought another tight finish where 7 of the remaining 8 finished within 0.8 seconds of the loser (Nikkila).
The final five athletes consisted of Anderson, Klingler, Melling, Murphy, and Smith. Melling was the first to fall (Lap 17) after barely surviving after a lap 15 win of 61.8 seconds. Smith went out on Lap 18 after spending his remaining energy to take the lap 16 and 17 wins at 63.5 and 61.0. With four wins on the night, Mitchell Klingler was the next to fall to finish 3rd in this year's Eliminator. Seems he couldn't handle the torrid pace set by Anderson and Murphy as they blazed a 60 and 61 to leave Klingler behind.
The final lap featured, by strange coincidence, a long awaited rematch as Anderson and Murphy faced off a few years ago in a Junior College CC Regional where the two athletes were shoulder to shoulder coming to the finish when Murphy, the leader, took a wrong turn with only a couple hundred meters to go. Anderson yelled out but it was too late in the race for Murphy to recover... could this be redemption for the steeplechaser?
With 200m to go Murphy had a slight lead but Anderson was only a few meters behind. As the two came around the final corner, onto the homestretch, Anderson made a move to the outside lanes to draw even with his opponent. At 60m to go he took the lead. Murphy fought hard to stay tight on Anderson but he didn't have the legs to respond to the move.
Anderson took the win again but, this time, there is no question about the victor. Congratulations to Jesse and Robert for a great finish! Congratulations to Jesse Anderson, the 2017 Eliminator!
The Eliminator - Hillsdale
August 2, 2018
This year's race ran as two races in one. With only 16 men competing we added the 8 ladies to fill out the field, but though they would be eliminated per the standard rules the best lady each lap received a prize and the top lady received one of our "top finisher" Eliminator pint glasses. And though you might think that the women belong in the men's race... well, Megan Poole (Hillsdale College athlete) finished 10th! Not only that but she went down with a fight, losing by only 0.4 sec. Way to race, Megan!
The early laps were fairly normal though mostly seeing the ladies sort themselves out. However, our first male fatality was Ian Calvert. A 4x800m state champion last spring, Ian won the first lap in a record 54.5 seconds! Seems that was a bit too much for him to recover from as he was eliminated on lap 4, our second of 3 double elimination laps.
As the race progressed we slowly lost our ladies with Poole going out on lap 12. Our last high school athlete, Dillon Donihue, put in a good performance but he was eliminated on lap 15. Immediately following Donihue, our last post-grad / old man was Eliminated with Michael Nikkila (former Eliminator Champion and 36 years strong) being eliminated on lap 16. This left 5 college athletes to duke it out for glory. I (Michael Nikkila) was slightly disappointed with the next two laps as I fought tooth and nail to lose on lap 16 by a mear 0.2 seconds with a finishing time of 64.0 while the next two laps were won near 70.0 seconds. That's why we fight to the bitter end. You never know how bad those ahead of you are really feeling. (sigh) In any case, as three of our Albion College athletes (Chase Baumgardner, Liam Walits, Kody DeHaan) were eliminated over the next three laps (with DeHaan finishing third) we were left with two top notch athletes in Keihl Smith (Albion College) and Joey Humes (Hillsdale College). Both having good running resumes. And while the previous three laps left them fairly relaxed at the finish, the final 400m would be anything but relaxed.
They got out hard with Humes on the inside and Smith on his outside shoulder and would run like this for 300m. Coming down the homestretch there was some stumbling and the left shoe of Joey Humes flew high in the air! At that moment Humes actually found himself with a small gap on Smith and he would use that to put a 1.5 sec gap on Smith at the line. His final time was an astonishing 54.4! The fastest 20th lap in the history of the Eliminator AND the fast lap of Eliminator history by 0.4 sec!
Congratulations to Joey Humes! Fastest Lap Record Holder! 2018 Eliminator!
The Eliminator - Hillsdale: 2nd Ever Women's 15 Lapper!
Well, the way the women's race began we weren't sure what to expect. Quite possibly the slowest first lap in women's race history (12 or 15 lap). 1:45 average finish time. It was more than pedestrian during the first 200m, but Anna Roberts broke the deadlock and took a comfortable lap win. Which she backed up on lap 2! Seems, though, 2 was enough for Roberts as she bowed out immediately after.
The rest of the race was clearly dominated by Erin Webster. Webster took the most lap victories of the night, winning 1/3 of the laps available. The rest of the wins were fairly well scattered save the three taken by Hillsdale College athlete Megan Poole. Poole and Webster were clearly the class of the field, however, high school freshman Megan Roberts showed some class throughout. Despite a fairly conservative strategy, Roberts never looked tested in the early laps. And as it turns out, Roberts, Poole, and Webster were the final three!
I would be remiss to not mention the women's 4th place finisher. 8th grader Angela Alvarez only took one lap win and played the safe game throughout the race, but when the pace started to take off on lap 12 she was surprisingly capable. Well done Miss Alvarez!
Webster had looked quite good through lap 13. So with two laps to go and three ladies remaining many looked for the two Megans to battle for the chance to race Webster on the end. However, young Megan Roberts didn't want to fight it out at the end... she took out like a shot and quickly gapped the two older runners. With 200m remaining it was hard to tell if she had the gas to survive, but as the race played out Poole begin to gap Webster and the final lap was set. Megan vs Megan.
Erin was impressive in her lap victories but it seems it took its toll. Well done, Erin Webster, and we hope you return next year!
Megan Roberts is quite fast, boasting a 59s 400m and a 2:23 800m. However, instead of relying on her kick she took the final lap from the gun hoping to run the legs off of Poole. The college athlete was un-phased. Poole ran down the speedy youngster and opened a size-able gap at the end for the victory! Congrats to the two Megans for making the final lap one to remember! Congratulations to Megan Poole... Our 2019 Eliminator!
This year the men's field was quite deep. There were very few laps the men felt at ease with 100m to the finish. 6 laps were decided by 0.5s or less. The top group also showed a lot of parity. Laps 14, 15, 18, and 19 were decided in the final 30m with lap 18 by 0.2s!
Dillon Donihue was our best High School finisher. Being Eliminated on lap 13. Two years in a row Donihue has found himself in that position. Certainly one for him to be proud of.
I want to throw a shout out to Dr. Larry Dasch! Our oldest athlete! He was eliminated on lap two but for both of those laps he brushed elbows and held his own with the youngsters. Great to have you this year Larry!
Michael Nikkila, 3x Eliminator Champ, was eliminated this year on lap 16. Equal to his performance from last year. The veteran Eliminator is the only athlete to have competed in ever Eliminator competition here in Hillsdale. At 37, his speed just can't keep up with young legs.
Alex Ralston showed the group how to win without winning. Being Eliminated on lap 17, Ralston took away 5 lap victories including a free night's stay at Hillsdale College's Rockwell Lake Lodge! $160 value! He was the big money winner this year. The legs looked good throughout the efforts to grab the lap prizes was too much for him. Well done this year, Alex!
The final 4 put on quite a show for us. Reigning Eliminator, Joey Humes, reigning runner-up, Kiehl Smith, Hillsdale College athlete, Alex Oquist, and many time Eliminator competitor, Nathan Nohr, came to us in good shape and showed that throughout the competition. All four guys were generally conservative staying in the front group but seldom putting in the extra effort to win a lap prize (combined winning only 2 of the previous 16 laps).
Lap 17 was a gut check as the four athletes came down the final straight spread out in a line covering four lanes. With many changes of last place during the last 50m it was Oquist who was eliminated.
Humes and Smith showed their class on the next lap, and though Nohr gave a great effort to try and nab one of them at the end, he would come up short creating a rematch of the 2018 final lap where Humes beat out Smith in the final meters... without one of his shoes!
As expected, the race was tight through 150m. Humes had a narrow lead but Smith's long strides were keeping the race close. Unfortunately for the spectators... and Smith, the race was decided early this year. With just under 200m to go, Smith clearly had seen the writing on the wall and Humes pulled further and further away. Running the second fastest time of the night with a 56.7, Humes took back-to-back Eliminator Championships! Great competition for both Smith and Humes! Thanks for making the race exciting. Congratulations to Joey Humes, our 2019 Eliminator Champion!
Eliminator Records
Don't think you'll ever win an Eliminator event? Never make it past the 3rd lap? Have no fear, your name can still live forever in the book of Eliminator lore. If that 2nd lap is run faster than any athlete in Eliminator history you'll win a prize and take your rightful spot in the book of Eliminator records.
Our book of records contain:
1) the fastest time ever run for each individual lap
2) the most consecutive laps won during a single event
3) the most total laps won during a single event
4) the most total laps won throughout history (over multiple events).


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The video by Scott Rulander is among 10 finalists in a competition sponsored by the Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization.
The prize money would be applied to the Pine Street Woods Project to acquire and preserve a 160-acre parcel in the North Idaho community, said Eric Grace, Kaniksu Land Trust director.
"Once in KLT ownership, the land will be open to the public for recreation, education and a place to host healthy living programs," he said.
"Scott has made a wonderful short film that describes so well how we feel about nature – the wonder, the search for the untamed and the elusive," said Grace, who had a little fun himself appearing in the film.
To see the videos and vote, visit landismy.org. Voting is open until Friday, Nov. 17.


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Marie Tredway: Taking the Chicago Theatre Scene by Storm
Noelle Jay
Marie Tredway graduated from Carthage in May of 2017 and has been taking Chicago theatre by storm since the moment she got her diploma. With a Theatre Performance major and double minor in Dance and Communications, her knowledge, hard work and talent have brought her many amazing opportunities. She was in many mainstage productions and dance shows at Carthage, and her performances were always unforgettable. Marie is an extremely motivated and inspiring individual who has made her dreams a reality. That is why she is our spotlight profile for this week!
HC: When did you find a passion for performing?
MT: I've always loved performing. I first discovered my love for the stage during my dance years, starting at three years old!
HC: When did you decide to pursue a career in the arts?
MT: Growing up, I never thought that theatre and the arts were viable career choices. It wasn't until my time at Wright Community College that I discovered people were making a living from the thing they loved to do. I was a single mom and I was so scared but I decided to go for it. Once that happened, everything fell in line for me. I found Carthage, got accepted, met my husband who encouraged me to follow my dreams, and now I'm here. The universe was waiting for ME and once I made the choice to fully commit to a life in theatre, the world opened up.
HC: What was your favorite role at Carthage and why?
MT: My favorite role I've played is Fannie Lou Hamer in A Seat at The Table. I learned so much during the process: about who Fannie Lou Hamer was, who I am, who am in relation to the rest of the world, how theatre can affect people. It was a life-changing experience.
HC: Which professor influenced you the most at Carthage?
MT: Ahhh, there's NO way I can just answer one. They've all taught me so much. The lessons that stand out to me the most: Marcy Kearns introducing me to Greek and Shakespeare and cultivating my passion for classical work, Neil Scharnick sharing his intellect, imagination and inspiration through our work in Frantic Assembly and Breath of Stars, Herschel Kruger for helping me discover my love for directing and collaborating, Martin McClendon for his passion and dedication to theatre activism; theatre that touches hearts, changes lives, connects worlds.
HC: How did you get your start in the theatre scene in Chicago?
MT: I honestly just kept hustling and grinding and auditioned for EVERY opportunity. Once I got cast, I worked hard, showed up on time, came prepared and those shows led to other shows… I'm proud to say I've been steadily working since graduation with no breaks.
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HC: What was your first professional gig outside of Carthage?
MT: My first professional gig outside of Carthage was The Valkyries: Badasses on Bikes at Gorilla Tango directed by Carthage's own Maggie Spanuello!
HC: What are your latest projects?
MT: My latest projects are (performance wise): Chicago Afterdark, a story about betrayal and the masks people wear. I am also currently directing Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson at Three Brothers Theatre (cast and crew include fellow Carthage students and alumni) which opens in May!
HC: How do you juggle being a mom/wife as well as a professional actor/director?
MT: It's a very hard balance and admittedly something always has to give. However, I'm extremely blessed in that all the things I have to juggle are things that I love so it's not a job or chore to me. Everything I do, I try to attack with passion, dedication and love.
HC: Do your kids have a love for theatre as well?
MT: My oldest seems to be following in my footsteps; she'll be in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson in May. It will be her 4th show and she's only nine! My toddler hasn't been in any shows yet but she, funnily enough, does have an agent she's signed to, so who knows? I'm hoping she becomes a scientist or mathematician. Someone has to make money in this family!
HC: What advice would you give to aspiring performers?
MT: One, know that theatre is a hard job. Be prepared to work jobs that help supplement your acting and more often than not you're auditioning/taking classes/scouring theatre websites/networking more than you are in a show. Two, stay humble and hungry. Complacency and entitlement are two things an actor should NEVER cultivate. Three, work hard and treat everyone nicely. The stage manager/audience member/assistant director/castmate from your show will remember and approach you about their next project.
HC: What's next for you professionally?
MT: After Bloody Bloody, I'll be assistant directing a staged reading at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago for Our Perspective: Asian American Plays and then this summer, I will be in my first Chicago lead role in Nothing Without A Company's Not One Ba'tu, a play about the Hawaiian meth epidemic. The show is very special; not only will it be site-specific work (Lake Michigan will stand in as the Pacific Ocean) but it will be the first time in my career that I'll be playing my own race!
Get tickets for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson here!
Noelle Jay is a junior at Carthage College with a major in Music Theatre and a minor in Dance. She is a member of the Carthage Women's Ensemble, Alpha Psi Omega, the honorary theatre fraternity, and is the choreographer for Maximum Capacity, the male acapella group on campus. When she is not in rehearsal or the dance studio, she can be found watching "Riverdale" with friends, drinking a grande sugar free vanilla latte with soy milk, or lifting weights at the gym. She is also involved in many theatrical productions on campus.
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Boxing Club should stay "in heart of community"
August 1, 2017 September 12, 2017 Reporter
A popular boxing club which has been running in Knowle West for six years has failed to raise £300,000 to buy the land it is on – and will now have to move elsewhere.
The Park Knowle Boxing Club in Tavistock Road is open every week night in term time with classes for adults and children from eight upwards, as well as running holiday activities.
It is situated on land owned by The Park, based in Daventry Road, on the edge of the community centre's grounds. The Park now needs to sell the land in order to keep the centre going.
The boxing club is run by Chris Winters, known as Skemer, who is passionate about what they do and has put an appeal out on Facebook for any donations to help him buy the land.
The club was first started by 2nd Chance based at The Park, which has a mission to "use sport to inspire change" and was handed over to Skemer to run for the community a few years ago.
In an area with a strong heritage in boxing, the club has grown from strength to strength and now gets around 94 people a week through its doors.
Former boxer Skemer (48) who has lived in the area since he was 15 says: "It's all about keeping the kids off the streets so they have somewhere to go. It gives them confidence, self-belief and that there's a future in life. I don't want to go out of Knowle West, it's not fair on the kids.
"I need the club to keep going because it's the heart of the community, since I've been here there's been no drug dealing or trouble from kids on this street."
Skemer is running an anti bullying campaign on Sundays for free for young people who have been bullied "at school, on social media or on the streets" and says they can come and learn to box or and even "sit and talk".
He says if he has to move he needs somewhere permanent in the area to keep his boxing ring and equipment and where he can retain his independence.
On the deadline of 1 August he told The Knowledge: "A friend has offered to buy it for £200,000 but it's not enough…I'm in limbo now until I find a place."
In a statement The Park said: "…We have had some initial conversations with the club recently because as a charity, The Park has to be able to afford its running costs so that we can continue as a community centre. We don't get any government money and we have to raise the money we need to survive, by ourselves.
"The boxing club is currently situated on a piece of land that has a commercial value. We need to sell it so that we can secure the future of The Park.
"We would be delighted if the boxing club management could raise the money to buy the land themselves but if not, we will ensure that we support them in finding alternative premises, whether on our site or elsewhere. "
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The Caves Speak
Cave art emerged approximately 40, 000 years ago, executed by the Cro-Magnon people in Spain. While the exact purpose of such Paleolithic cave paintings is not known, evidence suggests that cave paintings may have been a way of communication.
One common form of communication for religious and ceremonial purposes was through depicting nature in art. The ancient people painted the large beasts they wanted to hunt to share their interests with others. While many of Old Stone Age animal species have reached extinction, their presence still stares back at us in early cave paintings.
The Lascaux and the Chauvet caves in France remain the most recognized for their abstract figures accompanied by naturalistic representations. Lascaux's paintings are 16, 000 years old and represent mostly herbivorous mammals such as wild horses, wild cattle and reindeer. Chauvet's paintings date even further back to 31, 000 years ago and represent mostly dangerous animals including lions, bears and giant deer. Natural pigments used include red and yellow ochre, hematite, manganese oxide and charcoal, used to create artistic paintings that demonstrate early interests in nature.


A brave soldier who survived the 1962 war with China could not win his battle for the only source of livelihood post-retirement – his pension for the 39 years he was alive after leaving service.
And thanks to apathy of army authorities, the suffering of his family continues 13 years after he is dead and gone.
The strange case of late sepoy M M Nanaiah of Madras regiment (no.2532793) came to light after the army canteen facility to his family was withdrawn in 2011.
Nanaiah's wife had approached Mysuru-based VeKare Ex-Servicemen Trust (which also operates from Bengaluru), which takes up the cause of ex-servicemen from across the country.
The president of the trust, air force senior non-commissioned officer Mandetira N Subramani, who took up the case, was astonished to discover last month that a blunder of not posting a pension pay order (PPO) sanctioned way back in 1963 by the records officials had devastated the war veteran's family.
Nanaiah had served the Indian army for 15 years from March 20, 1948 to July 5, 1963.
Later, he kept on applying for his pension with the records to Madras, Wellington and Ooty regiments where he had served. However, he never received either a PPO or a reply. Efforts went on during his lifetime but in vain. He passed away in 2002.
"His wife M N Kamala too has not got her due till date, making it a classic case of government apathy," Subramani told Bangalore Mirror.
After Nanaiah's death, the only facility his wife could get from the army was the canteen facility from Karnataka and Kerala Sub Area's Golden Palm canteen, where one can avail groceries and other amenities at subsidised rates.
However, in another jolt, it was also withdrawn in February 2011. The officials had withdrawn canteen facility stating that Nanaiah's wife was not in receipt of family pension and that a proof for receipt of pension and PPO should be produced to avail the facility, Subramani added.
When Subramani demanded records of Nanaiah's service, it came to light that all the while Nanaiah was fighting his battle for his pension, his PPO sanctioned way back in 1963 lay with the records section of Madras regiment and had never reached either the treasury or Nanaiah.
"Though it appears to be a small error, the damage is irreparable. We will take up the cause of the family," said Flt Lt M S Lolaksha (retd), director, department of sainik welfare and resettlement.
SHAMEFUL…. is a mild term to use for this goof-up by Records Madras Regimental Centre,Wellington and Sub AREA Commanders and staff officers…….Records Madras Regimental Centre,Wellington is next door to OWL..Staff College…from maximum Generals/equivalent take pride of the elite course qualification…THIS SHOULD BE A CASE STUDY in OWL.Kudos to senior non-commissioned officer Mandetira N Subramani….Kindly share this sad story with ARNAB GOSWAMI(ex-fauji's son) of TIMES NOW….its a fit case to be covered at 9 pm TIMES NOW.
While this a case of extreme carelessness on the part of the staff of the Madras Regimental Centre , and should be dealt with as such,it also brings out the fact that servicemen are released into "civvie street " with little or no knowledge of what is expected of them.Within the space of a few hours they are catapulted from their secure service environment to the dog-eat-dog outside world.It would be desirable,even essential for servicemen to be thoroughly briefed on the procedures they should take after their release.The agencies with whom they would be interacting could also be given some "sensitization training "; who knows, at least some of the babus might tend to take a softer stand with our retirees.
The subject and the observation needs to be debated on the type of Babus in uniform are posted at the Record Office (in this case esp MRC) and their style of functioning in the public domain. A letter to Defence Minister with details of the case would be apt. I second Col Manmeet Singh's suggestion – A case study at OWL !!! (DSSC, Wellington).


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News | Breast Imaging | October 03, 2016
Hologic and Sheryl Crow Ring Nasdaq Opening Bell for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Ceremony marks the start of Hologic's month-long awareness campaign in support of the Genius 3-D Mammography Exam
October 3, 2016 — Breast cancer survivor and Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow joined Steve MacMillan, president and chief executive officer of Hologic, to ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell Monday, in conjunction with the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Hologic's participation in the bell ringing marks the start of a month-long series of national events and media appearances to increase awareness of the Genius 3-D Mammography exam, clinically proven to detect cancer 15 months earlier than traditional 2-D screenings. The Genius exam also has been shown to reduce unnecessary callbacks by up to 40 percent, and detect 41 percent more invasive cancers than conventional mammography alone.
Crow, a breast cancer survivor marking 10 years since her diagnosis, will participate in a series of national and regional media interviews throughout the month. In addition, Hologic teams will educate women at a variety of events in 10 cities across the nation, including Dallas, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and Birmingham, Ala.
The company also will sponsor American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure walks in multiple markets where Hologic sites are located. Hologic will support these efforts with a national advertising campaign featuring Crow via print, billboard and online ad placements. All campaign materials will drive consumers to a microsite where women can learn more about the technology and find imaging sites offering the Genius exam.
"Ten years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine mammogram," said Crow. "Fortunately, it was caught early and I'm now cancer-free. I'm proud to be working with Hologic during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to urge women to take advantage of the best, and most accurate, screening technologies available."
Genius 3-D Mammography exams have been available in the United States since 2011, and are only available on the Hologic Selenia Dimensions mammography system.
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Guerlain Meteorites Base and Meteorites Perles Primer comparison
Guerlain recently reissued their Meteorites Perles Light Diffusing Perfecting Primer as Meteorites Base. I just happen to have a bottle of each, so I thought a comparison might be useful. In the picture above, the bottle on the left is the original and on the right is the new version. Both bottles contain 30mls.
On first sight, the major difference is the colour of the perles, in the original (left) they are a little greyer, and the new perles seem both bigger and a brighter pink. Both look stunning in the bottle though, and I have to say that I much prefer the sleeker bottle of the new formulation.
The new formula (right), seems a little runnier, and just a little lighter on the skin. But, once outside of the bottle, the differences in the perles almost entirely disappear.
Again, on swatching the differences in the perles aren't that obvious, and the formulation for both seems very "wet" (and I do find this to be a quite hydrating primer, even though it's sold more on its brightening properties), and the new formulation is the one that sinks in more easily.
Once blended in, skin seems softer, plumped up, and yes, more glowy.
In all honesty, I can't really tell the difference outside of the bottles - which is no bad thing, really, I hate when reformulations really muck about with what you liked about a product in the first place! - it's still a good, hydrating, and lightly glow-giving primer that gives just a little oomph to the skin without being sticky, or giving you a sparkly, or slightly metallic finish. Particularly if you're a pale-skinned person, you'll like this one.
I don't find either formulation gives that much of a longevity boost to your foundation, but it will make it glide on better.
The new Guerlain Meteorites Base is available in-store now, and costs £46.
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Diptyque Rosaviola Candle and Solid Fragrance
Good grief I fell hard for Rosaviola! I didn't intend to, it's pink, it's girly, and it's very, very, very sweet. But I have, and what's done is done. I went to the Diptyque store in St Germain (I think I may have mentioned that I've been in Paris recently?) fully intending to buy something super-exclusive and incredibly French (not to mention achingly chic), and I came back with ... pink.
Balls.
Rosaviola is, essentially, a blend of rose and violet, and it smells like lipstick. There's not much more to it than that, to be honest, but it's so pretty, and so friendly and good-natured that I couldn't really help myself. Violet fragrances speak to me these days in a pretty visceral way, that they never used to before my nose got brain damage, and so this is a lovely and easy to wear perfume for me. The violet also tempers the rose to my nose - roses still occasionally smell dusty or burned - so it's a light and fresh, and yes, girly and friendly smell.
I hate myself. But it's got lips on, so it's okay. The lasting time can be measure in literally minutes, but I don't really care. It's lovely.
I think I need help. If anyone wants me, I'll be drowing myself in a bucket of Muscs Kubla Khan by Serge Lutens until this phase passes ...
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Guerlain Honey
Yeah, I'm not much of a honey fan normally, but I was encourage to taste this during my visit to the Guerlain flagship on the Champs Elysees recently, and fell in love. I had no idea Guerlain made honey, and this one is *amazing*.
I've always thought honey is honey is honey, to be honest (possibly because I usually buy the cheapest honey in the shop, and then just use it in lieu of sugar in hot drinks), but this jar really opened my eyes to how different honey can taste. Extracted from Guerlain hives in France, the bees feed on the flowers that Guerlain grow for the their fragrances, and the herbs in the area too, and you can really taste in the honey itself, which has a depth and intensity of taste I've not personally encountered before. I'm going to be breaking into this jar with some friends later this week, and hopefully they'll enjoy it as much as I have been doing.
Guerlain only make a few hundred jars of this a year, and it's only available at the Champs Elysees store, too. I'll be disappointed when this is gone! On the brighter side though, at fifteen euros, it was by some margin the cheapest thing in the shop ....
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LipsNSpritz of the Week March 06 2016
This week was an incredibly busy one - I'm an accountant by day, and I'm currently preparing for year end, plus preparing to move house, at the same time, because I am an idiot), so LipsNspritz took an accidental back seat this week. That said, I did manage to wear some lovely ones:
Monday was a Jo Malone London Vetiver Cologne day. My (recovering!) parosmia still makes some perfume ingredients tricky for me, anything with a heavy vetiver or patchouli base still smells burned to my nose, and it's troublesome, because the only thing I can smell is whatever causes the reaction in that case, and nothing else in a formulation. Jo Malone Vetiver is the very opposite of heavy vetiver, however, being a light and fresh, and citrussy take on what can be both smokey and grapefruity. I enjoyed wearing this a great deal, and it may become my "go to" vetiver, whilst other vetiver-based fragrances remain waiting for my nose to recover more. I wore it with Sephora Kiss Me balm in Soda Pop.
On Tuesday I wore Estee Lauder Amber Mystique, which is a woody amber, with clouds of oud in the base. Someone in the office commented that I smelled "very Arabic", which I thought was hilarious, and very true. I love Amber Mystique, but it appears to be discontinued now, which is a shame. I wore it with Sephora Kiss Me balm in Cherry.
Speaking of cherry, I finally managed to track down a hard-to-find bottle of Mary Greenwell Cherry, and I'm very glad that I had. The demise of Mary's eponymous (and excellent) perfume range pains me greatly, but I'm happy that I finally have a full set of the fragrances now. I've featured Plum before - indeed, it was very nearly my wedding fragrance - and Lemon and Fire will obviously feature in the weeks upcoming, but Cherry is quite a literal fragrance in comparison to the sophisticated and rather retro Plum, in that you can definitely pick out the fruit that inspired it. It rather reminded me of a stick of Juicy Fruit at first, but I soon got over that. It's sour cherry and blackberry leaves at the top, with licorice and vanilla in the base. Fun, sunny and cheerful. Such a shame its gone. Worn with Provocateur Lacquer balm from Revlon, because, what else?
I had a long and tiring day day minuting boards and committees on Thursday (and if you're ever wondering why my instagram isn't full of pictures of beauty launches and cupcakes and home offices with puppies staring soulfully at the viewer, there's the reason right there - no one wants to see pictures of my day, believe me), and in full business-woman mode (did I mention I'm an accountant?) I wore Estee Lauder Private Collection - the original - because it's a classic "don't f*ck with me" fragrance, bitter and green and grown up, and I love it very much. I paired it up with the also classic Tom Ford Pure Pink lipstick (long discontinued, and much mourned), and wore black leather to the office. Hey, I was around in the eighties, it's totally cool now.
And, what've you been wearing?
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Skincare of the Week 6th March 2016
I didn't really have a theme for skincare this week, except "get back on track", because, after a week away and a weekend in Paris my normal routines have gone a little to pot, I have to admit.
On Monday I trialled used May Lindstrom's Honey Mud in the shower, as a protective mask against the shower water (I do find that water irritates my skin hugely), and it worked well, I think. This might be the best way (for me, at least) to use it, because I find it very confusing as a "proper" cleanser. It smells of chocolate though, and, if you do happen to get any in your mouth, it's possibly the nicest tasting cleanser on the planet.
I have also added in the new Vichy Liftactiv Serum 10 Supreme, which I find myself really liking, so you can expect a fuller review of this coming up - I'm a big fan of the Liftactiv range generally tbh, and, as it's one of the <ahem> more affordable ranges I like, it's high praise! I'm also trialling the New Omorovicza Omoressence, which is another very likeable product, and again, more about that soon.
The rest of the week was me just re-acquainting myself with my favourites old and new, and re-introducing Alpha H Liquid Laser Cleansing Oil, which I had pipped into my stash basket for some reason. It's well and truly out and with the everyday essentials now though!
What's been on your face this week? I'm so happy to be back into a routine - even though I'm moving house soon, and god knows what's going to happen then ...
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Systemic immunosuppressive agents were used by 85.7% and 78.5% of patients, respectively. Over time, patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis experienced 2.75-fold higher mortality than other patients with inflammatory eye disease. Ocular disease in patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis
Angela S. Watkins, John H. Kempen, Dongseok Choi, Teresa L. Liesegang, S. S. Pujari, Craig Newcomb, Robert B. Nussenblatt, James (Jim) Rosenbaum, Jennifer E. Thorne, C. Stephen Foster, Douglas A. Jabs, Grace A. Levy-Clarke, Eric Suhler, Justine R. Smith
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-positive vasculitis-the term recently applied to Wegener's granulomatosis-is a rare multi-system inflammation characterized by necrotizing granulomas and vasculitis. We investigated the ocular manifestations of this disease in a group of patients drawn from five inflammatory eye disease clinics across the United States. Of 8,562 persons with ocular inflammation, 59 individuals were diagnosed with ANCA-positive vasculitis; 35 males and 21 females, aged 16 to 96 years, were included in this study. Ocular diagnoses were scleritis (75.0%), uveitis (17.9%), and other ocular inflammatory conditions (33.9%) including peripheral ulcer-ative keratitis and orbital pseudotumor. Mean duration of ocular disease was 4.6 years. Oral corticosteroids and other
Journal of Ocular Biology, Diseases, and Informatics
Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies
Eye Manifestations
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Granuloma
ANCA-positive vasculitis
Watkins, A. S., Kempen, J. H., Choi, D., Liesegang, T. L., Pujari, S. S., Newcomb, C., ... Smith, J. R. (2010). Systemic immunosuppressive agents were used by 85.7% and 78.5% of patients, respectively. Over time, patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis experienced 2.75-fold higher mortality than other patients with inflammatory eye disease. Ocular disease in patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis. Journal of Ocular Biology, Diseases, and Informatics, 3(1), 12-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12177-009-9044-4
Systemic immunosuppressive agents were used by 85.7% and 78.5% of patients, respectively. Over time, patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis experienced 2.75-fold higher mortality than other patients with inflammatory eye disease. Ocular disease in patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis. / Watkins, Angela S.; Kempen, John H.; Choi, Dongseok; Liesegang, Teresa L.; Pujari, S. S.; Newcomb, Craig; Nussenblatt, Robert B.; Rosenbaum, James (Jim); Thorne, Jennifer E.; Foster, C. Stephen; Jabs, Douglas A.; Levy-Clarke, Grace A.; Suhler, Eric; Smith, Justine R.
In: Journal of Ocular Biology, Diseases, and Informatics, Vol. 3, No. 1, 03.2010, p. 12-19.
Watkins, AS, Kempen, JH, Choi, D, Liesegang, TL, Pujari, SS, Newcomb, C, Nussenblatt, RB, Rosenbaum, JJ, Thorne, JE, Foster, CS, Jabs, DA, Levy-Clarke, GA, Suhler, E & Smith, JR 2010, 'Systemic immunosuppressive agents were used by 85.7% and 78.5% of patients, respectively. Over time, patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis experienced 2.75-fold higher mortality than other patients with inflammatory eye disease. Ocular disease in patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis', Journal of Ocular Biology, Diseases, and Informatics, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 12-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12177-009-9044-4
Watkins AS, Kempen JH, Choi D, Liesegang TL, Pujari SS, Newcomb C et al. Systemic immunosuppressive agents were used by 85.7% and 78.5% of patients, respectively. Over time, patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis experienced 2.75-fold higher mortality than other patients with inflammatory eye disease. Ocular disease in patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis. Journal of Ocular Biology, Diseases, and Informatics. 2010 Mar;3(1):12-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12177-009-9044-4
Watkins, Angela S. ; Kempen, John H. ; Choi, Dongseok ; Liesegang, Teresa L. ; Pujari, S. S. ; Newcomb, Craig ; Nussenblatt, Robert B. ; Rosenbaum, James (Jim) ; Thorne, Jennifer E. ; Foster, C. Stephen ; Jabs, Douglas A. ; Levy-Clarke, Grace A. ; Suhler, Eric ; Smith, Justine R. / Systemic immunosuppressive agents were used by 85.7% and 78.5% of patients, respectively. Over time, patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis experienced 2.75-fold higher mortality than other patients with inflammatory eye disease. Ocular disease in patients with ANCA-positive vasculitis. In: Journal of Ocular Biology, Diseases, and Informatics. 2010 ; Vol. 3, No. 1. pp. 12-19.
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Lengthy budget impasse taking toll on services in Michigan
By David EggertThe Associated Press
Tues., Nov. 26, 2019timer4 min. read
LANSING, Mich. - When $525,000 in state funding was cut from a popular school truancy program she runs to help students in rural northeastern Michigan, Dorothy Pintar held off as long as possible on reducing staff.
But last week, nearly two months into a budget impasse in the Capitol, she drove to Oscoda County and laid off a school liaison who works to get at-risk students to class and turn around their academics.
It's one of two layoffs that will take effect Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. Liaisons at six more schools will lose their jobs just before Christmas and right after New Year's, unless Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-led Legislature resolve their differences.
The School Success Partnership Program, which depends on the state for nearly 30% of its budget, is among many services starting to face repercussions after the first-year governor vetoed an unprecedented $947 million in funding on Sept. 30 to restart broken-down budget talks.
"I really think it's a power game going on between the two sides," Pintar said. "In the meantime, it's really affecting not only programs and people but communities. The schools are a hub of a community. And once we lose programs like this in these rural areas, I don't know when other services are going to be available."
Sheriff's offices, jails, charter schools, private colleges, hospitals, local governments and nonprofits also are casualties of the much-longer-than-expected standoff in Michigan — one of a handful of states, including Wisconsin, with a newly split government following the 2018 elections. Whitmer and lawmakers want to reverse the vetoes but are at odds over Republicans' push to curtail her budget powers.
Way Academies operates two charter schools in Detroit, one in Flint and a cyberschool. They are among nearly 300 charters across Michigan that saw a $35 million, or 3%, funding increase nixed by Whitmer.
To keep classrooms from being impacted by the loss of almost $150,000, superintendent Madeline Black has scaled back security guards' hours, had custodians clean four days a week instead of five and trimmed in-home visits to students who take classes online. Not having the $240 per-pupil increase, she said, makes it tougher to entice teachers to stay because pay increases or stipends are not available.
Sheriffs are starting to cut lose up to 119 deputies whose jobs are state-funded. Michigan Sheriffs' Association Executive Director Blaine Koops said at least two sheriffs have let an officer go.
"The roads will not be as safe," said Koops, referring to the deputies who enforce traffic laws, investigate crashes and serve as backup on 911 calls. "I don't want to be a doomsayer, but injuries and fatalities will go up."
In December, 67 small-town hospitals — half of all Michigan hospitals — will start confronting a $26 million funding cut at a time when rural hospitals have closed nationwide.
About 17,000 students at private colleges are in limbo, too, following the elimination of $38 million in need-based financial aid of up to $2,400 per student. Schools largely are letting affected students enrol for the next semester by listing the tuition grant as "pending" from the state.
"We're very nervous. The students are very nervous. They've got this hanging over their head now," said Robert LeFevre, president of Michigan Independent Colleges & Universities.
The gridlock began in March, when Whitmer — who campaigned on fixing the roads — proposed a 45-cents-a-gallon fuel tax increase that went nowhere. By September, with the deadline to fund government nearing, she and GOP legislative leaders tabled road funding talks to focus on the budget. But negotiations quickly broke down, and the Legislature sent her a spending plan she deemed a "mess."
Republicans expected line-item vetoes but were surprised at their magnitude: $630 million, or 1.8%, of state spending ($947 million including federal funds). She also used a board to unilaterally shift other funding around, angering GOP legislators who want to curb the power as part of a deal to undo the vetoes and transfers.
"Most of those differences can be resolved. I just can't tell you when," said Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey.
Whitmer said she's eager to sign a bill that reverses vetoes but also adequately funds state departments that were shortchanged, noting "enormous potential consequences" in the prison system. Agency spokesman Chris Gautz warned that 75 staffers who help educate inmates will be laid off if the stalemate extends into next year.
The Legislature will return from a three-week break on Dec. 3. That's two days after local governments in primarily rural areas normally would have begun getting $27.3 million to offset lost taxes from government-owned land and reduced taxes from forests managed for timber production. Roughly 170 small school districts already are operating with less than anticipated due to the vetoes.
If the state acts soon, cost-control moves can be avoided or pulled back.
Pintar said while two workers in the school success program will be out of work after Wednesday and other positions have gone unfilled, she will rehire them if the funding is restored. Having liaisons at 35 sites in 10 counties helped 820 students last school year, including 80% who improved academically, she said.
Her message to Whitmer and lawmakers?
"Better late than never. Sooner would be better," Pintar said. "I'm still hopeful. We're not cleaning out offices but just locking them and hope that we're going to walk back into them."
Follow Eggert on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DavidEggert00


Oh please. Has Warner never met an older person who's embraced a cause, fallen in love, seized the day? Her despair is ill-informed; many studies show Americans to be happiest in youth and in old age. Worse, she reinforces the destructive myths that underlie this country's pervasive ageism.


The Yale endowment model is likely the most famous and most popular approach to nonprofit investing. But it's not the only approach, and for many organizations it may not be the right one.
In a recent series of three videos, I discussed the Yale model and how Vanguard, as an outsourced CIO, can offer an alternative approach to help nonprofits reach their investing goals and support their missions.
In part one, I give some background on how Yale invests its endowment and why its method became so popular.
In part two, I explore the reasons why many users of the endowment model, including Yale itself, are encountering difficulties.
And in part three, I present Vanguard's approach to nonprofit investing and how it can benefit organizations of all sizes and missions.
For more details, you can check out a three-part blog series I wrote on the same topic.


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In this photo taken May 17, 2017, a vineyard adjacent to the Walla Walla Vintners winery is shown in Walla Walla, Wash. The remote southeastern Washington town of Walla Walla - which used to be best known for sweet onions and as home of the state penitentiary - has now reinvented itself into a center of premium wines and wine tourism.
Credit: AP Photo/Nicholas K. Geranios
Inmates will soon grow wine grapes, hops at the Washington State Penitentiary
Eilis O'Neill
There will soon be a vineyard and hopyard inside the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla.
It'll be one of the few vineyards inside a penitentiary in the world.
Inmates will do all the farming.
Jeremy Petty says he and his fiancee will lease ground inside the penitentiary and hire inmates to plant, care for, and harvest wine grapes and hops.
They'll plant half an acre of hops and half an acre of wine grapes every year, so that each group of inmates that comes into the program learns all the skills necessary to manage a vineyard or hopyard: from laying irrigation lines to building trellises to managing and maintaining the canopy.
"After about the third year, everybody that comes into that program should be able to do a start to finish of how to plant a vineyard, put it together, grow the crop, and harvest," Petty says.
Petty says he's hoping to work with other farmers to help find jobs for the inmates after they're released, and he says he's likely to hire some of them for his own hopyard, or the vineyards he manages in the Walla Walla Valley.
"My goal is to help them get placed once they are out," he says.
He envisions talking to other farmers, telling them, "Hey, you know, these guys coming out, they have all this knowledge. Can they go right into working on your farm?"
Petty says he hopes the job skills will help the inmates stay out of prison once they're released.
He says a vineyard inside a penitentiary in Italy has successfully reduced recidivism.
Petty says he also hopes the venture will be profitable, so he can keep growing the program.
If all goes as planned, the inmates will till the ground and plant a cover crop this fall, and they'll plant the first acre of grapes and hops in the spring.
It'll be a few more years after that before customers can buy penitentiary-raised wine and beer.


How do I create a field that will show current time, as soon as a record is saved?
I am created a form to be used at the receptionist desk for suppliers and visitors to sign in. They will enter in their information and click save. I would like the exact current time (HH:MM AM/PM) to show in the report.
You can use the Date Created field in your report that will show as a Timestamp.
Thank you. Do you know how I would move this field into the main body of the form, as opposed to just in the "footer"?
When you're modifying your form, the Built-In fields (Date Created, Date Modified, etc.) are located at the very bottom of the Field Selection drop-down.