A carrier pigeon or messenger pigeon is a homing pigeon (specifically a domesticated rock pigeon, Columba livia) that is used to carry messages. Using pigeons to carry messages is generally called “pigeon post”. Most homing or racing type varieties are used to carry messages. There is no specific breed actually called “carrier pigeon”. Carrier pigeons that are the basic Racing Homer were used to carry messages in World War I and World War II.  The sport of flying homing pigeons was well-established as early as 3000 years ago.[5] They were used to proclaim the winner of the Olympics. Teale, Edwin (June 1936). “Mile-a-Minute Pigeons”. Popular Science Monthly 128 (6): 25ff. Blechman, Andrew (2007). Pigeons-The fascinating saga of the world’s most revered and reviled bird.. St Lucia, Queensland: University of Queensland Press.  
itsagrapplinghook: you’re welcome …I guess there is no one to blameWe’re leaving ground (leaving ground)Will things ever be the same again?It’s the final countdown…
This performance is the final version of a Aufführungs trilogy took place in 1978 and in the National Gallery of New South Wales held in Melbourne. In the courtyard had Klauke built 5 different heights, double Zieglesteinmauern in 4 meter width as obstacles to it on endless loop of Jimmi Cliffs title song “The Harder They Come” was walking around the walls, turned, danced, swayed and thereby gradually wantonly tear the walls. In “The Harder They Come I and II”, which took place in the same year at an international performance meetings in Belgrade, the artist had however built a brick labyrinth with strings randomly braced so that moving and overturning of bricks here rather a random character receives. THE HARDER THEY COME III (ARCHITECTURE OF A CITY) from Jürgen Klauke on Vimeo. In this third performance of the first wall was very low, with 2 bricks and at a distance of 3 meters each, the next hurdle follows through to the final, which was higher than Jürgen Klauke. It starts slowly and concentrated more and move around in circles around the walls and rotates itself, running partly backwards. Over the Life-action admits he deliberately from his body at corners with bricks, running over the small wall and pulls over brick with him until he finally end with full force of his body topples the Great Wall. Two aspects of this staggering and shows start against walls: anger and aggression that make bricks in the case loudly and felt the pain, physical injury inflicted Klauke. Shall propose the rage back even to himself, as he feels it in his own body. A powerful image Jürgen Klauke used here does not start against walls could more clearly illustrate the rigid barriers and narrow boundaries in everyday life. Clearing up of bricks and the tearing of the walls is liberating leaves as opposed to strict, speechless hurdles a random brick box that speaks of aggression and destruction, but has exposed the simmering energy. Lilian Haberer
“In this direction our Roman invaders looked, and along the high land stretching terrace-like from Hackney Wick, say Whitepost Lane to Stamford Hill, until trending in a southerly and westerly direction it nearly, if not quite, touched Highgate Hill, they found land secured from flood having natural drainage, and only required what they set about to effect – military protection. This they fully accomplished during their stay with us, leaving or country somewhere about AD 410, never having thoroughly conquered us, and hence, even at this early period, or national grand refrain was justifiable, “Britons never shall be slaves”…” Clarke, B. 1986. Glimpses of Ancient Hackney and Stoke Newington. (First published in the Hackney Mercury April 1892 to November 1893). London: London Borough of Hackney and the Hackney Society) pp. 3.
“Will the graffiti dry and settle? Will the buildings stand forever? Will the clouds always stay full? With no changing weather?” (Afrigie, M, (Age 12) 2005. Hackney, My Hackney: An Anthology of Poems and Photographs. London: Centreprise Publications.)
“Tape was put on windows - criss crossed - to stop the glass falling in after a blast” [O’neil, G. 2003. Our Street. London: Viking Ltd. pp. 21] 
“…The Hopis consider running a form of prayer; they offer every step as a sacrifice to a loved one, and in return ask the Great Spirit to match their strength with some of his own.” (McDougall, C. 2009. Born to Run. London: Profile Books LTD. pp. 253) rokovoko: Hopi Indian Hoop Dancer on Flickr.
OK - so people talk about taking a lawn/leaf bag to wear- to keep in body heat and to keep you dry - but I can’t see running in that for the entire marathon… so what do my fellow spark runners recommend for running a long race in the rain- a rain poncho?  It does not matter…you will get wet…very wet regardless of what you have on…cant stay dry forever…alot of people wear the garbage bags…cheap and do the job to keep the chill off from a total drench while in the corral…but…eventually the rain will conquer and so many runners find it easier to toss the bag for they are wet underneath it anyway…hopefully the weatherman is wrong…if not, just except it now you’ll get wet and enjoy the experience…i ran in hurricane IKE…my poncho was literally ripped in half by 5 mile mark…my shoes were totally soaked as soon as i stepped out of the car…twas an experience…although was my first half, was miserable, but now i dont worry about weather…for if i can run/walk in a hurricane…i can take on any weather… http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3013002
The combination workout, or brick, is a great way to prepare for Multisports racing. A workout that combines two or more disciplines into one training session pays big dividends, providing physiological as well as psychological training for the stresses of race day. In large part, this is due to the very sport-specific nature of the combination. Many athletes use the “same old brick” as a staple in their training plan, however, workouts can be combined in an infinite number of ways and should be structured to make them suitable given a variety of factors that should be considered. [Extract from: http://www.ipmultisports.com/topicpage.php?linkid=462]
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