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Pennington Distilling Plans "Hardest Harvest" Party on October 17 to Introduce New Davidson Reserve Rye and Plans for Distillery Upgrades
Public invited for an evening of food, drink, music and samples of new products
Following up on the announcement of their first aged whiskey product, Davidson Reserve Rye, Pennington Distilling Co. will open the doors of their facility at 900 44th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209 for a "Hardest Harvest" party from 6:00 until 10:00 pm on Tuesday October 17. The event will be a celebration of the release of Pennington Distilling Co.'s new rye whiskey and offer visitors an opportunity to tour the distillery while enjoying food, drinks and music.
Owners and co-founders Jenny and Jeff Pennington will welcome guests on the third anniversary of first laying their whiskey in oak barrels in 2014. "We're calling it 'Hardest Harvest' as a celebration of the fall harvest and because waiting for this product to mature for release has been the hardest thing we've ever done," explains Jeff. "We had actually planned to wait even longer before bottling, but as we tasted the rye in the barrels along the way, we decided that it was drinking great right now and is ready to share."
Davidson Reserve Rye is just the first of several aged Tennessee whiskey and bourbon products that the Penningtons plan to release over the next couple of years, along with the other brands under the Pennington Distilling Co. umbrella that include Pickers Vodka, Whisper Creek Tennessee Sipping Cream, Walton's Vodka, Pennington's Flavored Rye and Crafted Cordials. Jenny Pennington is proud of the company's entire line of products. "We're gratified by the great success we've had with our previous spirits that were marketed under the SPEAKeasy name, but now that we're ready to officially enter the whiskey business, it's time to share them all under our family name."
The poster for the "Hardest Harvest" party features an illustration of the Pennington's pet and official distillery dog, Shafer. The good girl is waiting patiently while a tiny barrel of whiskey balances on her nose like a dog treat, but come October 17 neither she nor the attendees to the party will have to wait any longer. Tickets to the event are $10 and are available at the official event website at www.hardestharvest.com. In addition to being among the first to sample Davidson Reserve Rye, attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase the first edition releases of whiskey on-site. Bottles may also be reserved in advance at the event website. Davidson Reserve Rye will begin shipping out to retail stores in Nashville beginning October 18.
The "Hardest Harvest" offers a lot more than just whiskey tasting, with local breweries selling their products at multiple bars, cocktails offered featuring Davidson Reserve and other Pennington Distilling products plus "live fire" cooking demonstrations and food for sale from local restaurant favorite Urban Grub. The $10 admission includes one food and drink token, and additional tokens will be available for sale to purchase more comestibles.
"Hardest Harvest" event radio partner Lightning 100 has arranged for live entertainment with a soul-packed local lineup featuring The Future and The VooDoo Fix as opening musical acts. Charles "Wigg" Walker, featuring Guthrie Trapp and Friends, will be the headliner for the evening. Trapp is known as one of the hottest guitar-slingers in town, and Walker has been a fixture in the soul and R&B scene for decades.
Rhizome Productions is producing the 21+ event, and dogs are welcome as long as they are leashed so that Shafer doesn't get too jealous. Valet parking will be available, but the use of ride-sharing services is strongly encouraged.
The Penningtons will also share renderings of their planned expansion of the distillery which will include a new public-facing portion of the operation constructed from shipping containers and featuring a multi-level space with multiple tasting areas, private event space and a rooftop bar with views of downtown Nashville. Planned for a spring 2018 opening, visitors will enjoy live music, cocktails, local beer and will be able to shop in a large retail shop offering gifts and bottles.
Jeff Pennington is enthused about the future of the distillery and the neighborhood. "With the growth of The Nations, we're so excited to invite friends into our home to see and taste what we've been working on. Now that we've acquired the lot next door to expand our facility, we really want Pennington Distilling Co. to become a destination for our neighbors and visitors from all over!"
About Pennington Distilling Company
Established in 2011 as SPEAKeasy Spirits, Pennington Distilling Co. is an artisan distillery located in the Historic Nations neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee. Their retail products include Davidson Reserve Rye, Pickers Vodka, Walton's Vodka, Whisper Creek Tennessee Sipping Cream, Pennington Flavored Rye and Crafted Cordials. The distillery offers private labeling, bottling, rectifying and processing services to the alcohol beverage industry under the SPEAKeasy Spirits brand.


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- The circus parade at the end is weird!!
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- The circus parade at the end is weird!!
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I don't think I'll watch this one. I think the actors being so old would bug me. I know the characters in Persuasion are older than most of Austen's characters, but they're not in their 40s and 50s!ReplyDelete
You should try the other version (2007) that I watched and compare. I'd be interested to know which one you liked the best. :) (Capt. Wentworth is very handsome in that version, but still not to Richard Armitage level!)ReplyDelete
I actually just watched this movie this morning. I adore this version of Persuasion, even though it's older. I love the little looks Anne and Wentworth give to each other (or don't give), and I love that the letter scene stays truer to the book than the BBC version. My favorite part is when he squeezes her hand before they kiss <3 glad you enjoyed it!ReplyDelete
I liked this movie version the best. I'm so glad you liked the book after the slow start. It's my favorite Austen.ReplyDelete

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With a height of 6,962 meters (22,841') above sea level, the Aconcagua massif surpasses the peaks of the central Andes that surround it. Cerro Aconcagua is located entirely in the Province of Mendoza, Argentina, and is the main attraction of the Aconcagua Provincial Park. It is the highest elevation in the Southern and Western Hemispheres. Aconcagua is the second highest of the Seven Summits, surpassed only by Mount Everest, making it the highest mountain in the world, outside of Asia. Embark on this expedition with WWTrek!
TRIP TYPE: Climb
ACTIVITY LEVEL: WWTrek Supreme Challenge
TRIP LENGTH: 19 Days/ 18 nights
Double Occupancy
From $ 7,300per person
Become a part of a community of mountaineers from around the world.
Discover the extraordinary beauty and colors from the trails of the Andean valleys.
Experience the atmosphere from great altitudes.
Day 1: Arrive to Mendoza, Argentina (2,493')
- Guests will advance through customs
- Meet a WWTrek on the other side of customs and be transferred to the hotel
- Welcome Dinner
- Overnight: Hotel Aconcagua or comparable
- Meals Included: D
Day 2: Mendoza
- Morning orientation, gear check, and briefing
- Team meeting to go over all climbing procedures
- Overnight: Hotel Aconcagua or comparable
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 3: Los Penitentes (8,465')
- Transfer in a private vehicle to Los Penitentes
- Here is where the loads are prepared on the mules
- Overnight: Hotel Aconcagua or comparable
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 4: Transfer to Horcones Valley - Begin Climb (9,678')
- Transfer in a vehicle to Horcones Valley
- Begin approach to the first camp
- Overnight: Confluencia Camp (11,300′)
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 5: Confluencia - South Face Viewpoint
- Acclimatization day hike (13,287′)
- Overnight: Confluencia Camp
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 6: Confluencia - Plaza de Mulas
- Strenuous seven-hour climb up to the next camp, Plaza de Mulas (14,500′)
- Overnight: Plaza de Mulas
- Meals included: B/L/D
Day 7: Rest Day
- Spend your day resting and hydrating to prepare for the next day's climb
- Overnight: Plaza de Mulas
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 8: Cerro Bonete
- Acclimatization hike to the summit of Cerro Bonete (16,417′)
- Overnight: Plaza de Mulas
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 9: Gear Transportation
- Transfer your gear to the first altitude camp, Plaza Canadá (16,568′)
- Return to Plaza de Mulas
- Overnight: Plaza de Mulas
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 10: Plaza de Mulas | Rest Day
- Rest day in Plaza de Mulas
- Overnight: Plaza de Mulas
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 11: Climb to Plaza Canadá
- After a hearty breakfast, we will leave camp and climb to the first altitude camp (16,568′)
- Overnight: Plaza Canadá
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 12: Plaza Canadá | Nido de Cóndores (18,241')
- Move from the first altitude camp to the second
- Overnight: Nido de Cóndores
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 13: Nido de Cóndores | Cólera (high camp) (19,586')
- Move from camp two to the highest camp of our adventure, Cólera
- Overnight: Cólera
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 14: Summit Day! (22,841')
- Early morning departure for the summit (22,841′)
- Return to high camp
- Overnight: Cólera
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 15: Weather Day
- Extra weather day to ensure the success of the summit
- Overnight: Cólera
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 16: Weather Day
- Extra weather day to ensure the success of the summit
- Overnight: Cólera
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 17: Cólera | Plaza de Mulas
- Relax at our first base camp
- Overnight: Plaza de Mulas
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 18: Plaza de Mulas | Los Penitentes | Mendoza
- Hike approximately 6 – 7 hours to Horcones
- Drive to Los Penitentes to pick up our gear
- Drive to Mendoza, check-in to hotel
- Enjoy a celebration dinner!
- Overnight: Hotel Aconcagua or comparable
- Meals Included: B/L/D
Day 19: International Departures or Add-on More Adventure!
- Depart Argentina for international flights home
- If you're not done exploring, check out our add-on adventures that can be seamlessly integrated to the end of this itinerary
- Meals Included: B
What's Included:
- Pick up on Day 1 from MDZ to hotel at pre-arranged time
- Drop off on Day 18 from hotel to MDZ at pre-arranged time
- Transportation by private vans and buses
- Baggage handling throughout adventure
- WWTrek Lead Professional Western Guide(s) *for groups of 8 or more
- Porters and camp crew on the climb
- Services of local English-speaking guides and staff throughout
- All services, tours, hikes, entrance, and excursion fees described in the itinerary
- 4 nights lodging
- 14 nights camping
- All meals included during scheduled itinerary
- Pre-trip planning, customization, and consultation
- Interactive gear list
- Fitness and Nutrition 6-week plan
Not Included:
- International and domestic airfare other than as described in itinerary
- Passports and visas
- Immunization costs
- Travel and medical insurance
- Personal trekking gear
- Optional excursions or deviations from the scheduled tour
- Meals or bottled beverages other than those specified in the itinerary
- Excess baggage charges
- Items of a personal nature: laundry, soft drinks, incidentals, etc.
- Expenses incurred due to circumstances outside of WWTrek's control
- Gratuities for guides and crew
Add-On Adventures
Santiago | 3 days from $995
City Exploration | Historical Sight Seeing | Pueblo de Los Dominicos Market
Penguin Colony & Puntas Arenas | 2 days from $895
Magdelena Island Penguins | Austral and Overas Toninas Dolphins | City Tour
Best Time of Year to Travel:
The Aconcagua climbing season runs from November through March. We recommend climbing between late November and late February for the best conditions and weather.
Arrivals & Departures:
This trip begins and ends in Mendoza, Argentina from the Mendoza International Airport (MDZ)
Recommended Flights:
There are many flight options into and out of Argentina. WWTrek has an expert travel agent that can help you with all of your travel arrangements. We utilize Danny Genung at Harr Travel to book all of our flights. He can be reached at: email@example.com or 909.266.0117. The benefit of using a travel agent is in the event of itinerary changes, the travel agent will find the best flight connections, and land arrangements, for you. Though third-party travel websites are convenient, they are not recommended, due to instability in the itineraries.
We recommend that you protect your flight with travel insurance and a refundable ticket.
Customs, Visas, and Immigration:
U.S. Citizens are not required to obtain a visa for travel in Argentina.
*Please Note: You will need a passport valid for more than six months after your trip. Make two copies of your passport. Leave one at home and bring the other with you to Argentina in case of an emergency. Ensure you provide a color copy of your passport to WWTrek 90-days prior to your departure date. Carry two extra passport photos when you travel.
Travel Insurance:
We recommend purchasing travel insurance, which will protect you in the event of an unanticipated cancellation of your trip, and depending on the plan you choose, can refund all the costs already paid (including flights, trip costs, and your payment to us). Please note: you must purchase this plan within 14 days of your deposit payment. There are three plans that we recommend choosing from: Cavalry, Rip Cord or Harbor. Please send us a copy of your plan if you choose to purchase one.
Add-On Adventures:
Many guests prefer to arrive early or leave late so they can add another adventure into their vacation. We can help you make arrangements. Additional charges for early arrival, transportation, lodging, meals, and activities will apply. Below are some of our favorite and most popular add-on adventures.
In many parts of the world, gratuities are given in appreciation for a job well done. Our guides will take care of tipping service personnel along the way so that you don't have to think about it.
For any additional services outside of our itinerary, plan to tip 10% (transport, restaurants, baggage, lodges, etc). We will provide you a tipping guide once you sign up for a trip.
At the trails end you will have the opportunity to contribute to a group tipping pool that will be presented to your WWTrekking guides and trekking staff as we say our goodbyes.
Currency Exchange:
We recommend exchanging money at the airport as soon as you clear customs. We will offer additional exchange opportunities, but typically you will receive the best rates at the airport. Exchanging $100 should suit your needs for the trek. We always recommend bringing $500 cash with you on your trip for incidentals.
History & Culture:
Covering the majority of southern South America, Argentina is the 8th largest country in the world. From plains to jungles, the rolling plateau of Patagonia to the rugged Andes, Argentina pulses with life and exceptional natural beauty. Colonized by the Spanish in 1776, it wasn't until 1816 that Argentina declared independence. Argentina went on to be instrumental in revolutionary movements elsewhere in South America. The capital city, Buenos Aires, is a crowded metropolitan area known as the Paris of the Americas for its European architecture and flair. This city is home to some of the world's finest arts, entertainment, and cuisine. Argentina is also known for its wine country, which lies in the shadow of the Andes mountains.
Capital City:
Buenos Aires
44 million
Time Zone:
Argentina Time (ART, UTC-3)
One of World Wide Trekking's founding principles is giving back to the places we travel. Through our sister non-profit, Human Outreach Project, we are making a difference in lives around the globe, and connecting trekkers with voluntourism opportunities in local communities.
Although we don't have projects in this part of the world, there are always opportunities to get involved and find a meaningful way to engage with the local community. We would love to talk to you about custom voluntourism and humanitarian opportunities that you can incorporate into your WWTrek trip. The find out more, go to HumanOutreachProject.org or contact us.


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The Perth father of an Australian humanitarian worker kidnapped in has made an emotional plea for her return.
Brian Wilson, 91, said he was extremely worried for his daughter, as 60-year-old Katherine Jane Wilson, also known as Kerry.
"Do your level best, come back safe and sound," he said in a .
Wilson was abducted early on Thursday morning in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan, where she was working for Zardozi, a small Afghan NGO
According to security sources not authorised to speak on the record, around 5.30am on Thursday morning, at least three men entered the NGO's guesthouse in Jalalabad, went to Wilson's room in the compound and abducted her. According to some reports, the men were dressed in security uniforms and carrying fake ID's.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.
Wilson had only been in Jalalabad for a few days, and a kidnapping of this sort would often require lengthy surveillance, unless the kidnappers had insider information about her movements. Jalalabad police have reportedly detained more than a dozen Zardozi employees for questioning.
"I presume she's a hostage, and that they'll do their best to keep her alive and not harm her, simply because they want to have something or other in return and it's not very good having a dead hostage," her father told ABC.
"She's on the security network, it's always dangerous. There's always peril in the background."
Wilson had worked in the region for more than 20 years with charities related to women's rights and water security, he said
, of which Wilson is executive director, helps women in poor urban areas start small businesses selling handicrafts and clothing to shopkeepers and traders.
She was previously chief of programmes with the Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan refugees.
Three foreign aid workers in Afghanistan were abducted, and later released, last year - two in Kabul and one in the northern province of Kunduz - but kidnappings in the eastern part of Afghanistan are rare.


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The NGC 4169 galaxy group, also known as "The Box" galaxy group, includes four galaxies: NGC 4169, 4173, 4174, and 4175. Galaxies such as these are often located in small "Galaxy Groups," where several galaxies are located within the same region in space. Most galaxies in the universe are located in these types of Galaxy Groups. Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is a member of a Galaxy Group that includes three large spiral galaxies and several irregular, elliptical, and dwarf galaxies. In "The Box" Galaxy Group, there are only 4 main galaxies that are visible. Three of these galaxies are close in proximity to each other at about 55 Mpc distance from Earth, with the fourth galaxy located a great deal closer at 9.7 Mpc (NGC 4173). For reference, one (1) Mpc is about the equivalent to the distance between our galaxy (Milky Way) with the Andromeda galaxy.
|Distance (Mpc)
|Linear Diameter (Kpc)
|Galaxy Class
|Galaxy Location (image)
Distances to galaxies NGC 4169, 4174, and 4175 are determined using redshift of the galaxy and expansion of the universe, as the distances have not yet been measured independently. NGC 4173 is much closer, and the distance has been determined.
These four galaxies are unique because of the perspective at which they appear to us in the sky. These four galaxies make a nice box shape, thus the name "The Box" for the local Galaxy Group of these galaxies. Each of these individual galaxies is unique in its own way, with several different shapes, sizes, and colors noted between each galaxy. Different properties between these galaxies may indicate different histories and variables that effect each galaxy differently. Three of these galaxies are also close enough to each other in order to be having some sort of interaction between them, and further research into these galaxies may reveal an interesting and exciting future for this local galaxy group.
Colors and Structures:
Each of these four galaxies in the local galaxy group have a unique color and set of astrophysical properties that makes it different from the other galaxies in the group. While the official classifications of the galaxies indicate some of the structure and processes involved, there is much more to be seen by simply observing the galaxy in the optical image.
NGC 4169- This galaxy is officially classified by NED (NASA Extragalactic Database) as an SO galaxy. The classification of SO means that the galaxy is lenticular in shape, smooth and without clumps of stars throughout, and has a relatively large bulge in the center of the galaxy. All of this is observed in the optical image, especially the bright and relatively large bulge located right in the center of the galaxy. Due to the size and brightness of this galaxy compared to its neighboring galaxies, this galaxy is usually chosen to represent the group as the "NGC 4169 Galaxy Group." The center of this galaxy is probably a location of dense star structure. Since this galaxy is larger than the surrounding galaxies in the group, it is possible that other smaller galaxies have collided and combined with NGC 4169 in the past. The colliding galaxies must have been small in size, however, as there is no evidence of a large collision between this galaxy and another galaxy. The color of this galaxy is similar to that of the two other galaxies in close proximity to it (NGC 4174, NGC 4175).
NGC 4173- This galaxy is the faintest of the large four galaxies represented in the group, even though it is the closest galaxy in this group to our own. Officially classified by NED as an SBd galaxy, this galaxy is a barred spiral with a small bulge, loose arms, and clumpiness represented in the structure. The bar of this galaxy can be seen as a bright region located near the center of the galaxy, which extends at an angle from bottom to top of the galaxy. Because of the angle of this region, it must be a bar structure, rather than an arm or the galactic center. NGC 4173 also shows a large arm or tail region on one side of the galaxy, which is very loose and unaccompanied by a sister arm on the other side of the galaxy. The faintness of this galaxy may be due to the presence of large amounts of dust within the galaxy. The faintness may simply be due to the fact that this galaxy is much smaller in size compared to the other galaxies in the group. The blue colors represented in the image are due to the formation of new stars in the galaxy that are emitting bright blue light. NGC 4173 is moving slowly away from our galaxy, so the blue colors in the image are not attributed to redshift/blueshift. This galaxy is unique in its angle to us, making interpretation of its structure difficult to determine at some points.
NGC 4174- This galaxy is the smallest apparent galaxy in the local group, with a NED classification of SO. This small galaxy is similar in structure and brightness to the NGC 4169 galaxy, only at a much smaller size. NGC 4174 is classified the same as NGC 4169, but is much more narrow and elongated in its lenticular shape. This galaxy has a banded formation across the center of its elongated shape, with the galaxy's brightness getting progressively fainter from the central East-to-West line in each direction. This galaxy shows little evidence of other structures involving gas and dust.
NGC 4175- The final galaxy in this galaxy group is classified by NED as an Sbc galaxy, with loose arms, a small bulge, and the presence of clumpy areas. While similar to the other two neighboring galaxies in the cluster, this galaxy shows some unique structures that indicate the presence of much gas and dust within the galaxy. A large dust band appears to be located in the galaxy that runs right through the galactic center, making the core duller and less apparent than the other SO galaxies. Compared to the size of the central bulge of this galaxy, NGC 4175 also has very long and loose arms, as seen in the image. Again, this galaxy is similar in color to NGC 4169, most likely due to the same reasons. The darkness of the core of this galaxy is due to the presence of dust, making this galaxy a darker and duller shade than its neighbors.
Multi-wavelength Comparison:
Ultraviolet image from GALEX (via WikiSky).
The UV (Ultraviolet) image of the local galaxy group shows some unique properties of the individual galaxies. The UV wavelength reveals areas of new star formation, as only new stars are bright enough to emit UV light.
NGC 4169- The UV image shows almost equal brightness throughout, with a faint and small bulge in the center. The optical image may be extremely bright due to older stars located in the center bulge of the galaxy. Either way, this image reveals structures in the UV that are not observed in optical, indicating a uniformity in star formation throughout the galaxy rather than a concentrated formation in the center.
NGC 4173- In comparison to the other galaxies in this image, NGC 4173 is brighter. This is because the galaxy is much closer than the other three galaxies. The UV image of this galaxy appears very clumpy, with many small clusters appearing throughout the galaxy. This structure indicates the presence of small bunches of star formation, which is different from the relative uniformity of the optical image. The dullness in the center where the bright bar structure appears in optical wavelengths may be dulled out due to dust, or may indicate an absence of star formation in the bar. Less formation in the bar region would make sense, since bars of galaxies generally have less gas than other regions. Higher brightness in the arm/tail region of the galaxy may indicate the lack of presence of dust, or a region of greater star formation.
NGC 4174- This galaxy appears similar in UV and optical, with the presence of the bright central bulge and bright centrally elongated disk throughout. This image is very smooth, indicates relatively uniform star formation in a region that is smaller than the galaxy's boundaries present in the optical image.
NGC 4175- This galaxy shows the complete absence of a bright core, possibly due to the already known presence of dust within the galaxy.
K(Near Infrared) Wavelength image of NGC 4169, 4174, 4175 from 2MASS
This image, taken in the Near Infrared (K) wavelength, shows some interesting structure in the three lower galaxies not apparent in the UV or optical wavelengths. While similar to that of the other images, this image shows relatively large bulges in the center of the galaxies. This is particularly important for the NGC 4175 galaxy on the left, because this bright center was not visible in other wavelengths due to the presence of dust. The relatively similar structure in this image shows that the assumptions made about the optical and UV wavelength images are correct, and that these three galaxies are smooth, lenticular, and contain relatively large bulges compared to the size of the galaxy. With this image, however, there may be a need to reclassify the NGC 4175 galaxy, since its bulge is obviously larger than was apparent earlier.
Distances Between the Galaxies:
The three galaxies that are the closest to one another (NGC 4169, 4174, 4175) have various spacing between them. Because of their proximity to one another, further research may discover some interaction between these galaxies.
Using the distance from our galaxy to these galaxies, as well as the pixel difference between the galactic centers on the optical image, a distance between each of these three galaxies can be determined. These pixel differences between galactic centers were first converted into arcseconds, then into radians (1 radian = 206265 arcseconds). Distances between the galaxies were then determined using the known distances from these galaxies to the Milky Way.
Results of Distances between Galaxies in NGC 4169 Galaxy Group:
|Distance (kpc)
UV Image taken from GALEX Satellite, using SKY-MAP. http://wikisky.org/.
Skrutskie, M.F. , R.M. Cutri, R. Stiening, M.D. Weinberg, S. Schneider, J.M. Carpenter, C. Beichman, R. Capps, T. Chester, J. Elias, J. Huchra, J. Liebert, C. Lonsdale, D.G. Monet, S. Price, P. Seitzer, T. Jarrett, J.D. Kirkpatrick, J. Gizis, E. Howard, T. Evans, J. Fowler, L. Fullmer, R. Hurt, R. Light, E.L. Kopan, K.A. Marsh, H.L. McCallon, R. Tam, S. Van Dyk, and S. Wheelock, "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)" 2006, Astronomical Journal 131, 1163.
This research has made use of the NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) which is operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Image Details:
|Right Ascension (J2000)
|12h 12m 12s
|Declination (J2000)
|Filters used
|blue(B), green(V), red(R), and clear(C)
|Exposure time per filter
300s (B) (9 Exposures)
|Date observed
February 8, 2011 (CBVR)
Description of Data Reduction:
The majority of the work on this project was performed using MaxIm DL 5 on Microsoft Windows Vista.
Data for this project was taken from the Calvin-Rehoboth telescope in Rehoboth, New Mexico using a high efficiency CCD camera. The data was saved as FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) in original format, and modified using the MaxIm DL 5 software.
After the first set of data provided an image, further observations were made using the telescope and a higher quality image was created using the same process.
First, the data was visually sorted to remove any images containing artifacts (unwanted streaks through image from airplanes, etc.) Bias, Dark, and Flat images were then selected based on their proximity in collection date, telescope temperature, and time of exposure. Calibration data was taken in expose times of .2 seconds (Bias), 180 seconds (Dark), and .75 seconds (Flat). All data, including the three calibration images, were then calibrated and combined into one image. Combining was performed using "Auto-star matching" in the program. The image was then adjusted for color. The color balances used were; 1 (Red), 1.5 (Green), 7.5 (Blue). Finally, the brightness of the image was adjusted to show different properties of the galaxies, and saved as JPEG images. Two variations of the same image were chosen to represent the different structures in the galaxies, since one image showed a better quality image of the NGC 4173 galaxy, and the other image showed a better quality image of the structure in the galaxies further away (NGC 4169, 4174, 4175).


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By Joel Mongeon (The Landmark)
Help is on the way for Sterling citizens who are struggling to make ends meet, thanks to a plan that the select board hopes will endow the Neighbor-to-Neighbor fund with more donations.
The select board recently appointed Judge Patrick Fox as the new community liaison to the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program. Fox takes the place of former liaison Lisa Call, who resigned from the position upon moving out of town.
The Neighbor-to-Neighbor program was conceived about five years ago by Kevin and Marilyn Beaupre. The program makes funds available to Sterling residents who need extra help paying essential living costs such as grocery and utility bills. Families in need can apply for up to $1,200 in financial assistance..
According to select board chairman John Kilcoyne, Neighbor-to-Neighbor's primary source of funds is the Roundup program made possible by the Sterling Municipal Light Department. Through this system, residents can check a box on their electric bill that rounds up the amount due to the next dollar amount, reserving the difference as a small donation.
"It doesn't seem like a lot but all those pennies and dimes and quarters do add up," said Kilcoyne, who estimated that the money from the Roundup program amounts to $1,500 to $2,000 per year. "The program cannot go too long on just that unless we have other donations."
But the nature of the program limits the funds that are available to it.
"It's not officially a nonprofit," said Kilcoyne, "which restricts donations to it and completely restricts advertising as such."
Because Neighbor-to-Neighbor is not structured as a nonprofit, the donations it receives are not eligible as tax write-offs for the donors. One of the primary objectives at the Sept. 21 select board meeting was to remedy that by discussing strategies to change the donation platform.
Fox said that because the Neighborto Neighbor funds are private and not public, they would be better handled by an organization that is specialized in charitable disbursements.
"I think the fund is perhaps a little too entangled with town government," said Fox. "That's not to say that the town shouldn't have some general overview but I think it could certainly function and operate in a different setting."
Fox suggested that the program team up with WHEAT Community Services, a Clinton-based nonprofit that offers support to families and individuals facing economic challenges. WHEAT is a part of United Way of Tri-County and is a 501C3 nonprofit, meaning that donations made to it are taxdeductible. If the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program were to fall under WHEAT's administration, it could potentially receive more sizable donations.
According to Jodi Breidel, who serves as the North County Director for United Way of Tri-County, WHEAT already acts as a nonprofit intermediary that holds restricted funds for other charity programs.
"We already have a mechanism in place," said Breidel. "We have process and procedures in place to be able to take the funds over, have them restricted in an isolated account, and…work out a process to ensure that there are checks and balances."
For at least the first year of this arrangement the service would be provided by WHEAT without cost to the Neighborto Neighbor program. However, WHEAT would reserve the right to reassess the deal if their administrative burden exceeded what they originally agreed to.
"We're not looking to have a fee for service…where we're making money off of this by any means," said Breidel. "It's just something to put out there in the event that…there are more accounting factors and auditing issues that need to be addressed down the road."
Breidel added that she does not anticipate WHEAT charging for this service in the near future.
Fox said that as liaison he would make sure that much of the necessary work would be done within the Sterling community in order to keep WHEAT's administrative burden minimal. He added that in the new guidelines it would be "crystal clear" that whatever monies are contributed to the fund would be restricted for use by Sterling residents only.
"We get the benefit…of the association with WHEAT for tax deductibility," said Fox. "[And] we still maintain a measure of control here so that we know all of the funds collected can be applied to people in our community who have the need. So I think it's really the best of both worlds."
Fox said that he will return to the Board of Selectmen once he has worked with WHEAT and the other administrators to draft a new memorandum of understanding that reflects the changes made.


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President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of bloody civil war. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
>> See the full text of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation here (1863)
Despite this expansive wording, the Emancipation Proclamation was limited in many ways. It applied only to states that had seceded from the Union, leaving slavery untouched in the loyal border states. It also expressly exempted parts of the Confederacy that had already come under Northern control. Most important, the freedom it promised depended upon Union military victory.
Although the Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery in the nation, it captured the hearts and imagination of millions of Americans and fundamentally transformed the character of the war. After January 1, 1863, every advance of federal troops expanded the domain of freedom. Moreover, the Proclamation announced the acceptance of black men into the Union Army and Navy, enabling the liberated to become liberators. By the end of the war, almost 200,000 black soldiers and sailors had fought for the Union and freedom.
Abraham Lincoln quote: "Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery…"
From the first days of the Civil War, slaves had acted to secure their own liberty. The Emancipation Proclamation confirmed their insistence that the war for the Union must become a war for freedom. It added moral force to the Union cause and strengthened the Union both militarily and politically. As a milestone along the road to slavery's final destruction, the Emancipation Proclamation has assumed a place among the great documents of human freedom.
The original of the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863, is in the National Archives in Washington, DC. With the text covering five pages, the document was originally tied with narrow red and blue ribbons, which were attached to the signature page by a wafered impression of the seal of the United States. Most of the ribbon remains; parts of the seal are still decipherable, but other parts have worn off.
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Publication of the Tasmanian Parliamentary Greyhound Report
RSPCA Tasmania welcomes the publication of the Parliamentary Committee's report into the greyhound industry but says the Inquiry has not let the greyhound industry off the leash.
RSPCA CEO Peter West says the industry is now on notice that it needs to do better.
"The opportunity was there for a once-in-a-generation response that would finally bring about better welfare outcomes for greyhounds and other animals such as those involved in the live baiting scandal.
"It seems the Committee has decided to not make a stand for greyhounds and chosen instead to take the easy way out.
"The focus now shifts to the state Government to see what it will do to ensure greyhounds get a better deal," Mr West said.
"Judging by recent media releases and what has been said in parliament over the last few weeks, it is clear that the Government, with Labor support, will put jobs and income from gambling revenue ahead of the welfare of animals, especially greyhounds.
"Statistics show that on average, two greyhounds will be injured every time there is a greyhound race meeting in this state, and there is a reasonable chance that at least one greyhound will be euthanased - just so we can gamble and be entertained.
Mr West says TasRacing is at the forefront of reforming industry practices, and other states are considering similar practices to Tasmania's.
"However there are still so many questions around injury and deaths at race meetings, massive shortfalls in rehoming options and the need for constant policing of owners and trainers by the Office of Racing Integrity – these indicate that greyhound racing can never be a completely humane form of entertainment or sport."
Mr West says at the end of the day, it is perfectly clear there will be a vast number of greyhounds that will need re-homing, that are currently not being re-homed.
"TasRacing says 100% of greyhounds will be re-homed by 2019, but we ask - why can't that be from today, or next week, or even next year?
"It seems that those of us that advocate significant change will need to accept the cards we've been dealt, take a pragmatic approach and be prepared to work with government and the racing industry to achieve better animal welfare outcomes."


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After spending most of the day talking with and to [people, reading and listening, I believe within 10-15 years we have better than average possibility of 7 relatively large "white elephants" on the riverfront, some of which have not been built yet.
Who will they be? Depends how long this depression lasts and the more competitive the work place becomes. Also on rising taxes on people who can't afford them. Did you notice the want ads in the JS offering jobs? Least amount, about one full page, that I have ever seen in the 45 years I've been paying attention.
That Cat would leave Peoria because the public wouldn't demand they build a Visitors Center? No, that might be an excuse they would leave while they are shifting more work out of the area than at any time in my memory. And the community would be stuck with a $78,000,000.00 million building costing from $4.2 - $8,000,000.00 in 20 years and probably owned by the County and probably operated by the Peoria Park District, both PROPERTY tax collecting bodies.
More taxes and potential taxes are the last thing we need right now. That and a lot less potholes that are approaching new record highs. Or should I say "new depths".
I keep hearing from a "no" tax supporter that the museum should be free to poverty level and below.
Wow. Who is going to pay the operating costs of from $4.2 million a year growing to eventually $8 million a year when most of us will be able to get in free?
Maybe the new "educator" #150 hires to run an $160,000,000.00 budget. Or all these people we needlessly help throw their lives away by easy incarceration and our failed drug control system.. Read today's Parade and fell good about that. But then, I've only been "ranting" about this "worse than China" system for the last 10 years.
Don't worry, a new museum built for the upper class and their do-bees will keep these people out of the court system and they will automatically drop their drug habits. Sure, and sows ears will turn into silk garments for all.
And the border between Mexico and Arizona will be lined with poor people supported by ex-drug lords selling other people's wives, daughters, sisters and mothers along with, say lemonade. Well, the Obama Gang is trying to make Sheriff Joe into a housemother, aren't they?
And $90 million lost if the PRM and CVC weren't built? I think not. I could list two pages of places where all this money could go that would make this a better community. Maybe Peoria would become a place where people actually came and STAYED. Population growth for the whole county, not counting the "migrants" and homeless averages about 300 a year.
All for the want of shiny new things for a petulant upper society and a struggling major employer?
Gosh, 'm glad I got that out of my system and can go out and make more door to door calls to see how the poorer people, many of them chanting "We want to be like Cincinnattee" and many of who won't be able to pay the Imax, Galeria. parking fees and admittance fees, feel about more taxes; especially sales taxes.
When some of the "yes" voters get around to finding out they have to "pay to park and see", expect a lot of nasty "letter to the editors". Reverend Brown was saying in church today, that more people ought to be reading to stay informed. I believe most who bother to read even me, agree.


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Shaminda Eranga, the fast bowler, has a strong chance to make his Test debut for Sri Lanka in the second Test that begins tomorrow in Pallekele, as left-arm seamer Chanaka Welegedara struggles with a knee problem. Eranga, 25, had impressed during his appearances on the ODI-leg of this tour, and Australia were a little surprised not to see him in the XI for the first Test in Galle, which the hosts lost by 125 runs.
Welegedara had trained gingerly on Wednesday, and his place in the side will hinge on a fitness test scheduled an hour before the Test begins. Ajantha Mendis is also likely to be included in the Sri Lanka XI in place of Suraj Randiv.
"[Mendis] is in the 13, we have not picked the final XI," Sri Lanka's captain Tillakaratne Dilshan said. "Welegedara is having slight knee pain and we have to assess his fitness tomorrow morning and then make a decision."
Sri Lanka's readiness for the contest has been questioned after the Galle Test, with former captain Arjuna Ranatunga saying that while the hosts look the stronger side on paper, Australia were more committed. Dilshan said his team had built up a more positive mindset while training in Pallekele, and was now ready to fight for a series-levelling victory.
"In the last two days we've had good training sessions, everyone is ready to play their part in this match. I think we have the confidence [to bounce back], everyone is good mentally."
A potential ally for the hosts is the pitch in Pallekele, which seems to display none of the ill-will of the Galle surface, allowing Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene to harbour thoughts of dominating with the bat. Australia's defeats in the last Ashes, Sri Lanka would recall, came as a result of the weight of runs pressed upon them by England's batsmen.
"It looks a good wicket, especially for the batsmen. I think for the first three days it will be good for batting and then it will start turning," Dilshan said. "In Galle I lost the toss, batting in the second innings was a little hard, but this is a different wicket."
Dilshan's own performance in the first Test placed him under heavy scrutiny, but he has no intention of changing his attacking methods. He is looking forward to improving his productivity though, and the memory of his blistering century in the first Twenty20 international of the tour at this venue could put his mind in the right space.
"I do need to put some runs on the board, especially at the start. The start is really important," Dilshan said. "Definitely this wicket will help the batsmen - all the batsmen can take advantage and score some runs.
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November fireworks expected as Bella Union's John Grant readies date at the Phil.
John Grant's show at Liverpool's East Village Arts Club in October 2013 was one of the highlights of a particularly rich year in live music.
So the announcement that he is due to play Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Saturday November 22 is sure to be greeted with much excitement.
Just over a year since the release of his critically-lauded second album Pale Green Ghosts, the former Czars frontman embarks upon a seven-date tour accompanied by the Royal Northern Sinfonia in which John's celebrated catalogue will be reworked and reimagined with a sumptuous orchestral setting, alongside the world premiere of some especially written new songs.
The tour will be orchestrated by Fiona Brice who has provided arrangements for the the likes of Roy Harper, Vashti Bunyan, Anna Calvi and Midlake.
As the UK's only full-time chamber orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia has built a reputation as both fresh-thinking and versatile and has in recent years collaborated with artists as diverse as Pet Shop Boys, Joanna Newsom, Efterklang and Spiritualized.
Full details plus ticket informatuion at Liverpool Philharmonic.
Further reading on Getintothis:
Getintothis reviews John Grant, Josefin Winther: East Village Arts Club, Liverpool.
John Grant's Pale Green Ghosts named in Getintothis' top 100 albums of 2013.
Getintothis selects Merseyside music's top 25 tracks of 2013 so far.
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Will the Truck and SUV Boom Crash Again?
The last few years have been good ones for us here at Truck Trend. Truck and SUV sales have been setting records month after month, quarter after quarter, and brands that previously had nonexistent SUV offerings now have multiple models from small to large to fill nearly every conceivable niche. About eight years ago, the national average for a gallon of gasoline was near $4.00. Suddenly, used car lots were flooded with gas-guzzling SUVs and used Toyota Prius hybrids were going for higher prices than new.
Some drivers stuck with their hybrids after the gas bubble burst, but many went back to their beloved SUVs as soon as it became more economically feasible. Between 2009 and 2014, gas prices remained high by historical standards, but within the last few years, the average price for a gallon of gas is back near where it was in 2007, the last hurrah of the former SUV heyday before the economy tanked.
Helping the genre maintain relevance, the very nature of the SUV market has shifted dramatically from where it was a decade ago, toward more efficient designs. The top-selling models are now predominantly car-based, unibody and have transverse, four-cylinder powertrains. The best-selling SUV in the country is now a three-way race between the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Ford Escape. The Explorer is now essentially a crossover as well. The fullsize segment is far smaller in volume and importance than it used to be and is dominated by a single company, General Motors.
The automakers figured out they had a PR problem with SUVs a decade ago, with the prime culprit being their poor fuel economy. Hundreds of millions in engineering resources were poured into improving efficiency, with the payoff being near-parity of fuel economy between C-segment crossovers and midsize sedans, with even large SUVs attaining close to 20 mpg average fuel economy. And it's not stopping there. Chevrolet surprised a lot of people announcing the '18 Equinox would be offered with an inline-four turbodiesel estimated to achieve up to 40 mpg highway, a new high-water mark in the segment. Even Tesla, one of the most iconoclastic automotive brands in the last 10 years, realized that Americans like SUVs and introduced the Falcon-winged Model X. Within a few years, the company will unveil a smaller, more affordable, longer-range Model Y crossover.
The fullsize truck segment likewise is becoming much more economical, with 20 mpg highway becoming the minimum expectation in the half-ton class, even for top-of-the-line V-8s. With the entry of the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, we're approaching the 30 mpg mark, which may be met or surpassed within the next few years with new entries from Ford or GM.
So, are we headed for another bubble? I don't think so. The key difference is the truck and SUV market has changed. There's a much bigger focus on fuel economy than there was before. It's tempting to assume that's driven mostly by government mandates and regulation. However, most product developers and marketers say it's driven just as much by customer demand. If we see a drop off in truck and SUV sales, it will be the entire auto market that goes down with it. The fuel economy delta between cars, trucks, and SUVs simply isn't as significant as it once was.
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Fans all across the country are gearing up for another exciting college basketball season, and with the recent scandal involving the FBI and several power conference programs across the NCAA, the level of anticipation is through the roof.
Conference preview pieces are starting to circulate from various media outlets, and conferences are hosting their annual media days and announcing their preseason polls and award winners. It's always interesting to see how coaches and media rank teams in their respective conferences.
With the season right around the corner, we are starting to release our Preseason Player of the Year awards for each conference, along with three All-Conference teams. Picked at random, we will release two sets of awards each day.
Up first is one of the conferences that we are most excited for this season. The Southland Conference boasts a plethora of talented players, and the top half of the conference will be extremely competitive this season.
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My only challenge today is trying to keep up with things! I want to thank several people for nominating me for awards. I am so honored, and so guilty because I haven't followed through with them for about a month. Actually, I have been graciously nominated for the Shine On Award by Marie Go on over to check out her blog. In the meantime, here are the rules:
- Display the award logo on your blog page.
- Link back to the awesome person who nominated you.
- Tell seven things about yourself.
- Nominate 10 other bloggers who are deserving of this award.
Seven things about myself:
- I pruned my huge tomato plants and ate fresh cherry tomatoes for breakfast.
- I met another Marsha at a party for my husband's boss last night.
- I have a new love in my life – a neighbor horse who now comes up to the fence when I walk on her road. She rests her chin on my shoulder while I pet her ears. I don't even know her name.
- My office junk room is still clean, and I found stuff that was lost! 🙂 Yay!
- I love writing all my posts, and they seem like my best posts ever until about 2 months later when I reread them and find errors.
- I got a call from a salesperson from a timeshare yesterday. He had wrong information on me, so I told him to call me back when he had his act together. (Who does that?) He called me back. We had a fun chat. He asked what line of work I did, and what my husband did. He guessed that maybe my husband was a minister – someone opposite me! I laughed. He told me he wasn't calling me a devil or anything. I laughed some more. My first husband was a minister.
- My most frequent visitor and referrer on my blogpost blog is "vampirestat" hmmm
My 10 choices of blogs are:
- J T Weaver
- char
- ytaba36
- El Guapo
- viveka
- Rexlin Victor
- RoSy
- Pride in Photos Photography
- Alastair
- benzeknees
- Darla
Another award came from Gabriel Lucatero. Thanks so much Gabriel! Gabriel is an author of quite a few books both fiction and non-fiction. On his blog he does a lot of advice writing about relationships. Men, he has some very accurate advice for you about women – in my opinion. So thanks again, Gabriel! What a surprise! 🙂 Another good blogging friend, JT Weaver has honored me with two awards: Most Influential Blogger and the WordPress Family Award One thing I like about receiving awards from men is that they don't always have the rules, so it is really no muss, no fuss! I love awards, and I love reading what people write to let us get to know them better, today is the perfect day for a no fuss award. Thanks JT! 🙂 Finally, The Story Reading Ape has nominated me for the Liebster Award. This one has rules. Don't you love his picture?
Here are the rules
1. List eleven random facts about me.
- We didn't own a TV until I was 7.
- I have a hair appointment in 45 minutes, so I'm not going to get this done before I go.
- It was fun to see my husband's picture in the local newspaper this morning.
- I get a lot of training even in retirement, and I still don't know it all!
- I wasn't done with the bowl of pistachios that my husband just took away from me.
- We didn't have air conditioning when I was young. There was a large fan in the window of the garage that was supposed to remove all the hot air. It didn't. My dad was a design engineer who designed air conditioners.
- I passed out the Kiwanis "What's Happening in the Foothills" magazine out at shops, the hospital and doctor's offices yesterday. It was amazing how happy people were to get the magazine.
- My friend Janice who now lives in TN visited last week, and got me up at 5:30 a.m. to walk two days in a row.
- Manny is having fun in Spain.
- The ridges in my fingernails are really bugging me! My nails need polish. 🙂
- I used to eat soft chocolate ice cream and french fries for lunch almost every day, and I weighed about 105 pounds at 5'5″ tall. I still like both.
2. Nominate eleven bloggers for the Liebster Blog Award. 3. Notify the bloggers. 4. Ask eleven questions the bloggers must answer upon receiving the nomination. 5. Answer the eleven questions you were asked when you were nominated. 6. Link back to the person who nominated you. Here are Story Reading Ape's Questions 1. What's the funniest movie you've ever seen? I love Adam Sandler. It doesn't seem to matter which one he's in. They are all funny! 🙂 2. What's your earliest memory? At what age? When I was very young, I could remember way back (like 2 years). Now the memories are mixed up together. Let's see, was I two or was I 16? hmmm Just kidding, but those early preschool days ran together. I remember the drawer at Grandma's that had all MY stuff in it. – A map puzzle with South Carolina worn off and I colored the rough cardboard backing yellow like the state had been, a pop bracelet, Crayola 24 count crayons in a black box, pink freezer paper to keep me occupied for hours, and a cow thingy that mooed when I turned it upside down – Grandma never threw anything away, and I started going there when I was 0. She got rid of the drawer when she moved in with my mom when I was 33, so you tell me how old I was. 🙂 3. What was your favorite subject in school? I loved reading even more than writing. 4. Have you EVER had a need for algebra away from the school environment? I'm sure I have…. Ops really, …no. I wasn't an engineer, but I did tutor teachers and students in algebra as a history consultant. (Yeah, I don't get it either!) 🙂 5. Do you understand modern art (or even know if it's hanging the right way up)? The picture I thought was the most overpriced was a huge canvas in Paris, the size of my office painted nothing but bluest blue. That's it. I could have done that and I can't draw! 🙂 6. Most enjoyable book? I look around my library and love so many books for such different reasons. I think I enjoyed Anna Karenina the most because I spent time analyzing it. I also enjoyed David Copperfield for the same reason 7. Have you ever spent money on something you've really wanted although you could hardly afford it at the time? All the time! 🙂 Yikes! 🙂 Let's don't go there, ok? 8. Apart from when you were a child, have you ever danced in the rain? Danced, no, got stuck in it, yes! I lived in Portland, Oregon. I didn't like walking in the rain. As I ran across the busy street to catch a bus, a man beckoned me from his car. I thought I knew him. He said, "Hop in, I'll take you home." I really thought he was someone I knew from high school, Bill somebody. Glad for the ride, I scooted in as his girlfriend moved to the back seat. As soon as I got in, I realized I had made a mistake, and I didn't know him. It was still raining outside. 9. What country would you like to visit that you haven't? I would love to go to Australia and visit my new blogging friends, and also to Spain, and Sweden. 10. What makes you grumpy? Unfortunately, lots of things have that potential. The worst is when I am expecting something to go a certain way, and it doesn't work out that way. For example, I used to sew and knit a lot. I get very grumpy when I put stitches where they shouldn't be and I can't get my arm in the sleeve. Worse, I put buttonholes on the wrong side, and cut them open. That makes me crazy! 🙂 11. What's your GO TO switch to make you feel better on a gray day? Exercise helps, so does housekeeping. Anything physical. I get restless on a gray day, and even if I have lots to do, I might not get them done if I get gray along with the day! Here are my 11 choices:
- Maddie Cochere
- http://enchantedseashells.com/
- Jilanne Hoffmann
- Andrew
- Mariane
- Marie @ MyMomThoughts
- viveka
- When in New Places
- Shakti Ghosal
- barbarafranken
- SimplySage
I'm going to use the same questions for you. 1. What's the funniest movie you've ever seen? 2. What's your earliest memory? 3. What was your favorite subject in school? 4. Have you EVER had a need for algebra away from the school environment? 5. Do you understand modern art (or even know if it's hanging the right way up)? 6. Most enjoyable book? 7. Have you ever spent money on something you've really wanted although you could hardly afford it at the time? 8. Apart from when you were a child, have you ever danced in the rain? 9. What country would you like to visit that you haven't? 10. What makes you grumpy? 11. What's your GO TO switch to make you feel better on a gray day?


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The St Andrews University Triathlon Club, in only its third year of existence, has been named the Scottish Triathlon Club of the Year.
There were many factors in determining the winners of the award with inclusivity of new members being one of the fundamentals. Membership in the club has doubled this year and this is indicative of the warm and friendly welcome that the new Tri-athletes are given.
That is not to say that the club is not competitive. They achieved a fourth place finish in the BUCS league and hold both the Scottish Student Sport Duathlon and Aquathlon titles.
Their own members' interest is also a big part of the club's incentives and they have established good relations with other university and local community clubs; sharing training sessions, coaching resources and volunteers for the events. The club are also flexible in offering opportunities to students with clustered university timetables.
Club captain and co-founder Mark Diamond upon receipt of the award said that "To win this award at the beginning of just our third year is an incredible achievement and one which we are hugely honoured by. Every member of the Club over the last two years has added so much value and their ambition and enthusiasm is the reason we have made it so far, so soon. Being awarded as Scottish Club of the Year is a great way of recognising these achievements."
Mark went on, "I think I speak for everyone at the Club when I say that I am surprised that we have managed to win this award so early on in the Club's lifetime. Whilst we have achieved a huge amount over the last two years, in essence we are only just getting started: our Duathlon last October had twice the number of entrants as our Triathlon last year; we are in talks with SSS to host the inaugural SSS Triathlon Championships next April and we have more members than ever before competing at the very top level in the sport. This award will only fuel the ambition of members and the committee at the Club."
The recognition of the club has provided them with a huge boost and the hope is that in years to come they can continue to improve on their sterling work.


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old army game
What exactly is the old army game, and where does the term come from? There are several definitions, all stemming from the same source.
It is first recorded in the 1890s, but in reference to the US Civil War some thirty years earlier. As for meaning, first it can refer to any of a number of specific gambling games, chuck-a-luck (a dice game), poker, or a shell game—so long as the game is played ruthlessly or the game is rigged. From John Philip Quinn's 1890 Fools of Fortune:
Chuck-a-luck...is sometimes designated as "the old army game," for the reason that soldiers at the front were often wont to beguile the tedium of bivouac by seeking relief from monotony in its charms.
Second, it can mean any form of trickery or deception. This later sense (about 1910) grew out of the first—gamblers would cheat. From the New York Evening Journal of 23 April 1910:
Possums are too sly to be caught on this old army game.
Third, by 1930 the meaning had shifted to that of evading responsibility, to passing the buck. The gambling sense gave way in favor of another activity for which soldiers are known for, but retained the connotation of ruthlessness. From Theodore Fredenburgh's 1930 Soldiers March!:
It's the old army game: first, pass the buck; second: never give a sucker an even break.
All three senses, a ruthless game, trickery, or passing the buck, are still in use today.
(Source: Historical Dictionary of American Slang)
Copyright 1997-2019, by David Wilton


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Rigor and Relevance. These two words describe the educational experience you will receive at IIT College of Science. Our programs are firmly grounded in science and technology, and understood within the context of politics, economics, history, and modern culture. They are challenging and academically demanding. You will graduate prepared to make a difference not only on day one, but also 25 years after you graduate.
Study in the College of Science allows you to
- Undertake a summer research project and use it to pursue graduate or medical school.
- Work in a lab with new materials while learning how to become a patent lawyer.
- Combine the study of science with the study of financial markets—one of many interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary options.
The College of Science has attracted students from around the world for more than a century.
Our graduates and students have
- Kept company with the most brilliant mathematicians and scientists of the twentieth century
- Participated in national modern-day work with neutrinos and b-quarks
- Taken part in experiments at Argonne National Laboratory's Advanced Photon Source, the brightest X-ray light source in the western hemisphere.
- Involved themselves in a variety of activities that include bringing technology to schools in Haiti,conducting research in high-performance computing, database searching, and cybersecurity.
- The college also houses IIT Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions.
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Why Chemistry at IIT?
So, why do students major in Chemistry at Illinois Tech? We took a camera crew to the labs our students conduct their experiments and asked them! Here's what they had to say—in their own words.


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Stopping "Router: Transferring mail..." messages
When you set Log_MailRouting=10, you should see only errors and fatal messages. What you actually see is those (when they occur) and also endless messages about transferring emails. This can really clutter up a console, but the notes.ini setting MailLogToEventsOnly=1 stops that clutter to the console, but keeps writing it to the log.
Ahh, blessed silence.
re: LOG_MAILROUTING
The wiki post has been updated to match your observations. The corrected DCT rule will be available via the first web update. Thanks!
this option may now be configured in a Server Configuration document
Hi Bryce, I think you're right because if we follow the DCT 8.5beta2 recommendation of:
setting notes.ini Log_Mailrouting=10
Then, every 5 seconds, we get the console message:
"Router: notes.ini setting for Log_Mailrouting being used (note - this option may now be configured in a Server Configuration document)"
If we remove this notes.ini setting, AND set "Configuration Settings document under Router/SMTP, Advanced..., Controls, Logging level" to Minimum then DCT doesn't complain and no messages appear in server console any more.
Shouldn't this read: "Configuration Settings document under Router/SMTP, Advanced..., Controls, Logging level"?


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Hockey Mom Charm NecklaceJanuary 7th, 2012 in member junk
letyourspiritsoar, member
A hockey Mom I am! This message in a bottle necklace shows my support for my son Christian who plays for The Angels in Fargo...he of course is #9!
Pattern or design used: My own design - Let Your Spirit Soar
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Comments (9)
BlueBarnBird writes: "Sorry!" It's Jack... Jack Jablonski!"
Just had to correct my post..
Posted: 5:27 pm on January 16th
Just had to correct my post..
Posted: 5:27 pm on January 16th
ocfam95 writes: Do you make these necklaces? Super cute. Please let me know. I Posted: 7:46 am on January 12th
thedoggiesitter writes: Love it!!! Can you make me one??? :)
Posted: 7:07 am on January 12th
Posted: 7:07 am on January 12th
CottageElements writes: What a great bracelet! Coming from the state of hockey (and a daughter who play it) it is particularly meaningful. Actually, she plays for a special hockey team and their trying to put a Fargo/Moorhead team together! Got to love it!
Lani Posted: 6:59 am on January 12th
Lani Posted: 6:59 am on January 12th
BlueBarnBird writes: This is a perfect post as we are all Praying for Jake #13 from Mn who suffered a life changing injury on the ice last week.
Please Pray for Jake.... Posted: 10:46 am on January 8th
Please Pray for Jake.... Posted: 10:46 am on January 8th
NDJunkGirl writes: Love your necklace...and the "C" is a perfect addition for his name and the cross is a must. I would wear this 24/7! My oldest son is a golfer and my younger one is in football...you got my mind thinking now! Thanks for sharing!
-Andrea Posted: 8:46 am on January 8th
-Andrea Posted: 8:46 am on January 8th
bucklesbyjulz writes: very cute!!!! Posted: 6:58 am on January 7th
sassycass writes: So clever. . . love that little glass bottle. Posted: 6:19 am on January 7th
suewhitney writes: As a former Minnestoa hockey mom I would be remiss if i did not feature this clever little bauble from Let Your Spirit Soar. Brings back great memories! We used to make these for all our boys too. And then there were the posters, the hockey banquet centerpieces, the bus surprises....ah,hahaha! The list goes on and on. This is adorable..thanks for sharing. Go Angels!
Be Well,
Sue Posted: 6:11 am on January 7th
Be Well,
Sue Posted: 6:11 am on January 7th
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It was thought to be one of the most important social events of the decade, although I had no idea why. The entire community had been talking about it since it was announced, yet I seemed to have absolutely no interest in attending. 400 guests were invited to watch Mark & Monica promise each other a lifetime of fidelity, love, and ignorance, at was proudly announced as a white wedding. This was not the first time I had been to such an affair. They all seemed pretty much the same; a crowded room filled with loud, obnoxious, and incredibly stupid people, incredibly inedible food, a relatively untalented group of musicians playing cover versions of songs I never much liked when played by the original artists, and Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Title, parents of the not so lovely bride. As I stood in my room getting dressed, I couldn't help but to wish for some kind of natural disaster, like an earthquake, or a hurricane perhaps. Or better yet, an alien invasion. Anything to prevent me from attending this spiritually vacuous event.
"I hope that you'll behave yourself.", my wife told me as she straightened my tie.
"I always do.", I replied.
"No.", she corrected me. "You don't. Every time you open your mouth, you offend someone."
"Really?", I asked. "I try to offend them all."
"I'm being serious!", she snapped.
"I know.", I said. "I'm just not sure why anyone should be offended by the truth."
"Because sometimes it hurts their feeling.", she explained.
"I don't try to hurt people's feelings.", I said in my defense. "I just say what I think, and I am entitled to my opinion."
"I know.", she answered. "But why do you feel the need to express it so absolutely?"
"Because my opinion is absolute to me.", I offered in explanation.
"I just want you try, tonight, for me.", she added. "Just try to be a little less certain that you are always right, or at least try not to let everyone else know. And stay away from Barry Singer"
"Why?", I inquired.
"Because I am asking you to." She advised me. "The last time you saw him, you called him an asshole! In front of his daughter!"
"I did not.", I responded. "I called him an ignorant ass. There is a difference. And besides, she knows that he's an ass. Every one knows that he's an ass."
"Please.", she asked again with those dark Moroccan eyes. "For me?'
"Alright.", I told her. "I will try. For you. It won't change how I think and feel, but I will make an effort to keep my opinion to myself."
"Thank you.", she said, as she squeezed my arm. "You look very handsome."
"Thanks.", I said. "I have a date with an insanely hot woman." She blushed. I love it when she blushes.Her face turned a wonderful shade of crimson, and as she looks away, she emits a soft, little giggle that squeaks its way out of the corner of her mouth.
Well, I have rarely made any promises to my wife, but have kept the ones I did. I was determined to try and keep this one as well. I would try to keep my opinions to myself, and let those whose only point is located atop their heads, espouse their stupidity freely, and without consequence.
The venue was already near filled when we arrived. The country club selected for this wondrous joining of two empty minds was regally decorated. The grounds were beautifully landscaped, and I could see the golf course from the large window in the reception hall. "I should have brought my clubs.", I whispered to my wife.
"Behave.", she reminded me. "Go and talk to someone and try to have a good time." I knew a good time was not going to be had. There was no one present that I really ever wanted to talk to. Talk about what? None of them had read a book since they were in High School. If only there was a lounge with a television, I could watch the hockey game. I grabbed myself a beer from the bar, and began to wander around the room.
"Hello, neighbor.", I heard a voice call out. "I thought for sure you would find a reason not to show up." I turned to see who was there. Barry Singer. The ignorant ass himself.
"Hello, Barry." I said. "something I can do for you?"
"No no.", he replied. "Just thought we'd catch up for a while."
"Sorry, Barry.", I informed him. "I'm on a mission."
"What mission?", he asked.
"Something I have to do for my wife.", I told him., and I walked away. In a few minutes we were ushered in to another room to watch the spectacle of the ceremony. My wife and I found suitable seats close to the door, and we settled in. As the ceremony began, someone behind me leaned forward and began whispering in my ear. It was Barry Singer. I had no idea what he was saying, but I recognized the voice. When I didn't answer, his whisper became louder.
"What are you doing?", my wife asked.
"I'm not doing anything.", I told her. "Its Barry Singer behind us. I told you he's an ass." Barry continued to lean forward and try to engage me in a conversation, while my wife was growing visibly upset. The people in the row in front of us began to turn around and whisper 'Shhh', which only fueled my wife's ire. As the ceremony continued, I tried my best to ignore the shit head who was sitting behind me, tormenting me solely by his existence, but I could feel myself beginning to lose the ability to ignore him. People in front continued to utter 'Shhh', and an elderly woman asked me, quite politely to stop ruining the wedding. My wife was fuming, her eyes grew dark, and the vein in her forehead, shaped like the letter 'Y', which only appears when her Spanish-Moroccan begins to boil, was beginning to take shape.
As the ceremony ended, we stood up to leave. "Somebody should take that man outside, tie him to a tree, and drop a squirrel down his pants.", she said.
"I'm available.", I told her.
"Don't bother.", she answered. "The squirrel would probably starve to death." Without knowing it, my wife could be incredibly funny. We entered the reception area, and sat at our assigned table. Luckily, Barry Singer was not at our table. It didn't take long however, but there he was, Barry Singer, standing over my shoulder, inquiring as to how much of a gift we were giving. I could the 'Y' vein start to appear. Barely visible at first, but then, there it was, upper case, and in bold font. "This can't be good!", I thought. And then it happened. Like a volcanic eruption, fast and furious, and unrelenting.
"What the hell is wrong with you?", my wife asked Barry. "Do you have some sort of condition that prevents you from acting like a human being? You are, without a doubt the most insipid, irritating man I have ever met. I want you to go away. Now. Go away and stay away from us. Do you understand?" The others at our table sat stunned, with eyes glaring, and mouths opened. I, for one, had never been prouder of my wife. I put my hand on her leg, showing my approval for her crushing defeat of Barry Singer.
"Was it too much?", she asked me, after apologizing to our table mates for her outburst.
"Not at all.", I told her. "You were wonderful. But you forget to mention that he's an ignorant ass."
"I thought I did.", she replied.
"No.", I said. "But its okay. And thankfully, at least one of us can behave in public."
"Yes.", she answered. " I suppose that I shouldn't have asked you to change. Its who you are, and you're usually right."
"Its okay.", I told her. "You did an exceptional job in my place."
"Its a good thing that we take turns.", she stated. "I'm not sure that people could handle both of us at the same time. I think we should go home."
"Let's go.", I said.
"Are you hungry?", she asked, as we walked to the car.
"I suppose I am.", I told her.
"Do you feel like Chinese? My treat.", she asked.
"Sounds like a plan.", I replied.
"I'm going to have to borrow some money, though.", she said.
"I already had that figured out.", I told her.


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Anatomische Hierarchie
General terms > Osteology > Skeleton axiale > Skeleton thoracis > Rippen
Zugehörige Strukturen
In vertebrate anatomy, ribs (Costae) are the long curved bones which form the rib cage. In most tetrapods, ribs surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity. They serve to protect the lungs, heart, and other internal organs of the thorax. In some animals, especially snakes, ribs may provide support and protection for the entire body.
The ribs are composed by:
The true ribs (sternal ribs) are directly connected to the sternum, the false ribs (asternal ribs) are indirectly connected to the sternum by uniting with the cartilage of the rib in front to form the costal arch, and the floating ribs are the most caudal ribs, whose cartilage ends free in the musculature without attachment to an adjacent cartilage.
The number of ribs differ between species:


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An English Villa?December 3, 2008
Yeah, and this is a website about real estate! What we are talking about here is what could well be one of the biggest, and certainly one of the most exciting transfers to take place this season. We will now focus our attention onto the top scorer at Euro 2008. David Villa! It has beenRead more
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