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Southeast LinuxFest

Coming up in a couple of months is the inaugural Southeast LinuxFest going on at Clemson University on June 13. The event features a number of prominent speakers from the Linux and Open Source world and should hopefully be a fun and informative event.

Southeast LinuxFest, June 13, Clemson, SC

The SouthEast LinuxFest is a community event for anyone who wants to learn more about Linux and Free & Open Source software. It is part educational conference, and part social gathering. Like Linux itself, it is shared with attendees of all skill levels to communicate tips, ideas, and to benefit all who use Linux/Free and Open Source Software. LinuxFest is the place to learn, to make new friends, to network with new business partners, and most importantly, to have fun!

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Countdown: i5k-1

Gym bag – Check
Socks – Check
Running clothes – Check
Running shoes – Check
Course map – Check
Everything in gym bag – Check

Now to make sure I don’t forget it when I leave tomorrow morning.

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Vote for WHLR in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter Challenge

Now you can help The Animal Rescue Site choose which eligible Petfinder.com animal rescue organizations will receive special funds to help animals (pick Wild Heir Labrador Rescue)! Participating is simple. You can cast one vote every day for your favorite rescueWild Heir Labrador Rescue.

Eligible organizations with the most votes (pick Wild Heir Labrador Rescue) could receive a weekly prize and/or one of the other grants below! More than 60 grants will be awarded for a total of $100,000 going to eligible Petfinder.com members by the end of July 2009.

Voting begins on April 13th, 2009, and ends at midnight (PST) on July 26th, 2009. The more friends you can rally to vote for your favorite rescue organizationWHLR, the better itsWHLR’s chances of winning. Get people involved! Your favorite rescue organization isWild Heir Labrador Rescue is counting on you!

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Cover dogs

At PetFest I stopped by the Lowcountry Dog tent and had pictures of the dogs taken for LCD’s cover dog contest. They didn’t win the contest, but they did make it onto the cover. The 5×7 photos I ordered just came in the mail today and look pretty good. I think I might go back and order 8×10 versions and use them to decorate the office.

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Countdown: i5k-3

Last week I started adding a 30 minute jog on the treadmill at about a 8:30/km pace in the evenings to help build up my endurance. Last week was full of early mornings and late days, so I didn’t get out running nearly as much as I would have liked, but the treadmill workouts helped preserve what little conditioning I’ve built up so far.

This morning’s run felt pretty good, and I can definitely feel my conditioning and endurance improving. The first couple hundred meters or so still feel rough, but once I get out past the ponds, I start getting into a nice stride. The left knee protests though, which is starting to become a somewhat limiting factor in how far I jog before stopping.

Temp: 15°C
Distance: 2.4 km/1.5 miles
Time: ~20 min
Pace: ~13:00