Dad appeared on a 1 hour Local Cable access talk show (Common Ground) to argue against a proposed change in the Newton City Charter as part of work leading newtondemocracy.org.
Video Link: http://vp.telvue.com/preview?id=T01443&video=312014
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Priors return to Ocean Community Triathlon
3 years after their 1st outing, Â Jack and Steve returned to Ocean Community Triathlon this morning in Westerley, Rhode Island. Â Â Steve took 2nd in the 40-44 age group, (results). Â Â Overall Steve placed 22 and Jack 44th (out of 90). Â Â Steve’s margin 3 years ago was 5:20; Â this year it was 5:40.
Mom completes first half marathon
Dad gets inducted into University of Connecticut Academy of Distinguished Engineers
Jack got inducted into the University of Connecticut Academy of Distinguished Engineers in a Ceremony on campus on Thursday May 2nd (, UConn Engineering article, Chem Eng Dept article, photo gallery, flickr originals).
Dad runs his first half marathon
Preparing for Boston with the Running for Rare Diseases marathon team, Dad ran the Hyannis Half Marathon on Sunday  in 40F rain in 1:54:04 (8:43/mile), placing 20th in the Master’s 190-210lb Clydesdale division (results).  The GPS had the distance at 13.25 miles, with the extra 260 yards likely due the need to dodge deep cold puddles along the route.  Garmin pace was 8:43 and 1:52:54 at 13.1mi.
| mi | Pace (min/mi) | Elevation (ft) |
| 1 | 8:35 | 4 |
| 2 | 8:31 | -21 |
| 3 | 8:21 | -2 |
| 4 | 8:32 | 10 |
| 5 | 8:51 | 28 |
| 6 | 8:24 | -18 |
| 7 | 8:24 | -18 |
| 8 | 8:54 | 47 |
| 9 | 8:28 | -1 |
| 10 | 8:37 | 4 |
| 11 | 8:38 | 3 |
| 12 | 8:41 | -16 |
| 13 | 8:30 | -7 |
| 14 | 8:53 | -16 |
Dad places 4th in Somerville Jingle Bell 5K
Mom and Dad competed in the Somerville Jingle Bell 5K on December 16th along with 5000 other competitors. Dad placed 4th in the Clydesdale Masters 190-210lb division with a “modern day” 5K PR of 22:16 (7:11/mile) (results).
Trapp Family Lodge 2012
The Prior’s made their annual trip up to Vermont for a short family vacation prior to sending KP off to school (gallery).
MIT Graduation
June 6th, 1997 — Koffi Annan delivered the commencement address supporting maintaining US support for the UN. It was not the famous Kurt Vonnegut 1997 urban legend address (snopes) to wear sunscreen or the 1998 or 1998 speeches by Clinton and the Car Talk guys..
Kayla rode on my shoulders after having pushed me over the finish line with her encouragement. Jared was in attendance as well.
A few more photos here.