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In execution of a Deed of Trust from Amber N. Hickerson and Joshua N. Hickerson dated December 15, 2006 and recorded in the Clerk's Office, Circuit Court, County of Wise, Virginia, as instrument number 200605322, securing a loan which was originally $61,700.00. Default having occurred in the payment of the Note thereby secured, and at the request of the holder of said Note, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the County of Wise Circuit Courthouse, 206 E. Main Street, the Main Entrance, Wise Virginia on October 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM, the property described in said Deed of Trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Beginning at a metal fence post in the Northwest right of way of Hamner Street, a common corner to Shirley Hubbard, thence with said Hamner Street S 28 28 W 140.00 feet to an iron pin, a common corner to Johnny Boggs, thence with said Boggs, N 88 11 W 140.00 feet to a fence post, a common corner to David Ball, thence four lines with said Ball N 88 11 W 50 feet to an iron pin, thence N 25 47 E 160.51 feet to an iron pin, thence S 82 41 E 40 feet to an iron pin, thence N 38 36 E 49 feet to a metal fence post, a common corner to Shirley Hubbard, thence with said Hubbard S 62 30 E 131.40 feet to the beginning, containing 0.679 acres, more or less as shown on Plat made for: Johnny Boggs, by Joseph F. Barger, CLS 1177, dated 12/15/1978. Tax ID/PIN: 406-A-15 The property will be conveyed by Special Warranty Deed, subject to all existing easements, restrictions and any other conditions that may affect title to the property. The Noteholder reserves the right to bid at the said sale.
TERMS: CASH: A bidder's deposit of $5,000.00, cash or certified check, will be required at the time of sale with the settlement and full payment of the purchase price within (15) fifteen days from the date of the sale. Additional terms will be announced at the time of sale and the successful bidder will be required to execute and deliver to the Substitute Trustee a memorandum or contract of the sale at the conclusion of bidding. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: CONV VT1226300 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Between 8 – 11 AM Nectar Projects, Inc. - Substitute Trustees P.O. Box 2848 Purcellville VA 20134 (540) 751-1260 A-4311033 10/09/2012, 10/16/2012
Red River Coal Company, Inc. of P.O. Box 668, Norton, Virginia 24273 is applying to the Virginia Division of Mined Land Reclamation for renewal of CSMO Permit Number 1100024/NPDES Permit Number 0080024 in order to continue the operations at the following location:
Off State Routes 626 and 825 near Lipps, in Wise County, Virginia, along the ridge between Big Branch and Pinnacle Creek; and in Hall Branch approximately one-half mile east of Route 620.
The permit area is located on the Flat Gap, VA-KY USGS quadrangle map.
Drainage and wastewater resulting from the permitted operation will pass through approved sediment control structures and be discharged to Big Branch, Hall Branch and Guest River.
A copy of the application materials is available for public inspection and comment at the Wise County Circuit Court Clerk's Office. A copy of the draft NPDES permit and fact sheet are available for public inspection and comment at the Division's Big Stone Gap office. Any person whose interests are or may be adversely affected by the Renewal application, or an Officer, or Head of any Federal, State, or local government agency or authority may within 30 days of October 9, 2012 submit written comments or objections to the Division of Mined Land Reclamation concerning the renewal application; and may also request, in writing, that the Division hold an Informal Conference concerning the application. A request for an informal conference shall follow the requirements of 4 VAC 25-130-773.13c of the Virginia Coal Surface Mining Reclamation Regulations.
All correspondence concerning the application should be submitted to the Division of Mined Land Reclamation, P. O. Drawer 900, Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219, Telephone: (276) 523-8202 Attn.: Permit Section. Written comments and a request for informal conference may be e-mailed to the Division at email@example.com.
The Russell County School Board will offer at public auction, Saturday, October 13, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. on the premises of the Russell County School Bus Garage, located at 618 Big Cedar Creek Road, Lebanon, VA, the following:
Chevrolet Bucket Truck
Ford Wrecker
Chevrolet Pickup Truck
Ford Crown Victoria
School Buses
Sun Machine Engine Scanner
ARC Welder
Commercial Refrigerator
Metal Desks
Metal File Cabinets
Commercial Ice Maker
Numerous other items will be sold. All items will be sold for cash. All Items must be removed from the premises on the day of the sale. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, political affiliation, disabling conditions, or gender in its educational programs or employment.
The Back Valley Cable Sale is located within Compartment 2053, Clinch Ranger District, Scott County, VA. The Forest Service will receive sealed bids in public at District Office at 3:00 PM local time on 11/13/2012 for an estimated volume of 93 CCF of Combined Hardwoods sawtimber, 965 CCF of Oak sawtimber, 380 CCF of Yellow Poplar sawtimber, and 1046 CCF of Hardwoods pulpwood marked or otherwise designated for cutting. This is a small business set-aside sale. If no self-certifying small business concern makes a valid bid, the Forest Service will readvertise this sale without restrictions on bidder size. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the Clinch Ranger District, 9416 Coeburn Mt. Rd, Wise, VA 24293 or Supervisor's Office, 5162 Valleypointe Pkwy, Roanoke, VA 24019. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
The Wise County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 at 5 p.m. in Board of Supervisors meeting room on the first floor of the Wise County Courthouse for the following:
5:02 p.m.
Wise County is requesting to Rezone property in the Esserville section of Norton/ Wise, near the Norton Commons Shopping Center and the new Central High School site. The recommendation is to rezone approximately 13 parcels, on Morrison Road, Misty Springs Road and Mountain Top Lane, that are currently R-1 to a B-2 District. The parcels are identified as Tax ID #008885, 008984, 009090, 009936, 009939, 009940, 010342, 010459, 012393, 012927, 031632, 032662, 037333. Maps and information on this request are available in the Wise County Zoning Administrator's Office.
Richard Houchins, Chairman
Wise County
Planning Commission


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Speaking Event: The Vetnam War - Has It Ended?
Sixties-era peace activists who traveled to Hanoi during the Viet Nam war will report on their recent return to Vietnam on the 40th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement. They will reflect on their experience then, Vietnam today and the impact of the war on their lives and on the Vietnamese people.
Judy Gumbo Albert was an original member of the Yippies in Chicago, 1968. In 1970, Judy met with representatives of North Vietnam in Montreal, Stockholm, Paris and Cuba, and visited North Vietnam as part of a Yippie women's delegation.
Mary Anne Barnett dropped out of law school when the US invaded Cambodia in 1970. She ended up becoming involved in bringing union rights for herself and her coworkers in a non union electronics plant and has focused her work on union activism since that time.
Frank Joyce was active in the People's Peace Treaty, the Indo China Peace campaign and traveled to Hanoi in the spring of 1970. He served for twelve years as the communications director for the United Auto Workers Union and is an award winning journalist in print, radio and television.


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I'm banging away on a native code generator. Basically, we needed a bytecode interpreter, and I had written one too many bytecode VMs. Remembering a comment by David Simmons on his SmallScript work--he argued that JITs perform 10 times better than VMs for about the same amount of work--I decided to hack up a native code generator instead.
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|2010 had a hot summer in more ways than one: As temperatures across the country climbed to near-record highs, stars like Kim Kardashian headed seaside to frolic, clad in a slew of sexy, stylish swimsuits. InStyle.com takes a look back at the best celebrity bikinis of 2010.
Best Accessories: Sienna Miller
We like Miller's patterned bandeau bikini, but we love the layers of gold and silver jewelry she piled atop it while playing with on-again beau Jude Law on a beach in Ponzo, Italy. (CREDIT: SGP/FAME PICTURES )
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|The bikini queen and reality show star looked top brass in this bronze triangle-top suit. On anyone else, the combination of metallic fabric, metallic accents and strings might be a little much, but on Kardashian, it's just right. (CREDIT: Brian Prahl / Splash News)
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|It's hard to believe that the Oscar-winning actress is 44; in this cute suit-and-short-shorts combination, Berry showed off a body that women half her age would envy. We love her little "accessory"--adorable 2-year-old daughter Nahla--too. (CREDIT: RAMEY PHOTO)
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|Bosworth first found fame in the 2002 surf flick Blue Crush, so it's no surprise she'd make our top ten. Lounging poolside after a long weekend at the Coachella Music Festival, she looked downright groovy in this purple tie-dye two-piece. (CREDIT: PacificCoastNews.com)
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|As Fox demonstrated in Maui, a mis-matched bikini can be even cuter than a perfectly coordinated style. Her denim-resembling bottom might be too much with a matching top, but it's perfect when paired with a striped triangle style. (CREDIT: Splash News)
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|This pretty hue is a perennial swimsuit favorite--no surprise, considering that it perfectly matches both a typical pool and the summer sky. The Twilight star's version, which she sported in Las Vegas, featured a halter-style bandeau top, perfect for her lithe frame. (CREDIT: Splash News)
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|A retro-style suit is a great option for a girl who wants to show some skin, but not too much. Swift kept her high-waist, polka-dot two-piece from looking like a throwback by wearing it with quirky sunglasses and a loose, easy braid. (CREDIT: Splash News)
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|McPhee's striped bikini is chic on its own. But we love the pretty scarf she tied around her waist as an informal cover-up. Dark sunglasses and a light straw hat completed the stylish look. (CREDIT: Albert Michael/startraksphoto.com )
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|In Miami, the 90210 star opted for a hot pink two-piece paired with multiple bracelets, necklaces, and simple black shades. The vibrant color was perfect for the setting--and brought out her (safe, we hope!) tan. (CREDIT: VT/ Splash News)
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|Snapped poolside at the Hôtel du Cap Eden Roc, near Cannes, France, Dunst was proudly pale in a pretty black suit with a tie-front halter top. This one works for the Spiderman star because it offers plenty of support without being too covered up. (CREDIT: BAUER-GRIFFIN.COM)
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|President Obama and his wife Michelle always seem to be picture perfect, but these photos prove otherwise. From Michelle's run-in with Carla Bruni to Barack's clumsy chest bump, check out awkward pictures of the First Couple.
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|President Obama presented the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Joseph Medicine Crow, the last living Plains Indian war chief. During World War II, Medicine Crow accomplished all four tasks required to become a war chief, including stealing 50 Nazi horses from a German camp. He got a master's degree in anthropology in 1939, and was the first person from his tribe to go to college. Perhaps his many accomplishments explain why he does not seem particularly excited to be receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. But they certainly don't explain the look on Obama's face.
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|First Lady Michelle Obama christened the National Security Cutter Stratton on July 23, 2010. It was the first time in U.S. history that a first lady sponsored a Coast Guard vessel. It may also be the last time, because it looks like she managed to get Champagne on everything but the ship.
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|Early in 2009, the president and first lady went to the Capital City Charter School in Washington to read to second-graders. The president told the group that they were stopping by because, "We were just tired of being in the White House." It actually seems from this photo that the president was just tired in general. At the end of the visit, the first lady said, "Thank you, guys. This was fun." Perhaps the president disagreed.
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|In 2009, President Obama gave a commencement speech at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. After the speech, an enthusiastic new officer decided a chest bump was in order, and Obama graciously reciprocated. Sen. John McCain, whom Barack Obama beat in 2008, was present at the ceremony watching his son graduate. It does not appear that the two former rivals shared a similar greeting.
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|Admit it: It would be hard to be in the same room with France's first lady Carla Bruni without doing something awkward. Bruni is a former supermodel who is on the record as having said she gets "bored with monogamy," and her alleged former lovers include Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Kevin Costner, Vincent Perez, Donald Trump, and former French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius. President Obama greets her here at the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh in 2009—as his wife seems to be reminding everyone that this is American turf.
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|Photographed here signing the guest book with Queen Elizabeth II doesn't look too awkward, but a closer look at Obama's signature reveals there may have been some tension. Despite visiting with the queen in May 2011, Obama was perhaps thinking of a simpler time—before "birthers," or the coming election—when he signed the date as 2008. Oops.
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|Raise your glass, Mr. President! Although the White House has previously been populated by some drinkers, its last occupant, former President George W. Bush stopped drinking cold turkey in 1986, so photos of a drinker-in-chief were rare—and teetotalers could rest in peace. Obama had no trouble getting in the Irish spirit of things on a trip to Ireland in May 2011, as photographed here when he saluted his Irish ancestry with a Guinness.
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|Out of my way, Mr. Prime Minister! President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron joined forces for a "friendly" game of table tennis with some students from South London on May 24, 2011. Obama's competitive nature kicked in as onlookers reported he sighed when they missed shots and made excuses when the ball fell short of the table. Obama has been known to be gung-ho in sports, especially basketball—he once required 12 stitches after a particularly intense game against family and aide (and former Duke basketball player) Reggie Love, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute President Rey Decerega.
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|World leaders or a new boy band? President Obama posed with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev at the G-20 summit in London in April 2009. They must have hit it off: Within two years, Berlusconi would be pulling the president aside at the G-8 summit in France to complain about his legal troubles while a 90-minute phone conversation a day earlier between Obama and Medvedev inspired Medvedev to reverse his policy on Libya. Thumbs up for everyone.
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Students earn scholarships for study in England
Posted March 4, 2002; 05:46 p.m.
Three Princeton seniors have been awarded scholarships for study in England next year. They are: Natalie Deffenbaugh, who will receive the Daniel Sachs Class of 1960 Memorial Scholarship; Paul Hackwell, who will receive the Keasbey Scholarship; and Ann Kelly, who will receive one of the first Gates Cambridge Scholarships.
Deffenbaugh will graduate from Princeton in June with a bachelor's degree in physics and a certificate in medieval studies. The Sachs Scholarship will allow her to study for a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy, politics and economics at Worcester College, Oxford University. In particular, she plans to study the mechanisms of peace keeping and diplomacy. She eventually would like to work at the State Department or an independent nongovernmental organization.
Hackwell, the Keasbey Scholarship recipient, intends to study for an M.Phil. in English medieval studies from 1100 to 1500 at Oxford University. He will receive a bachelor's degree in English literature from Princeton in June with a certificate in financial economics. He studied English literature and macroeconomic theory at University College London in the fall of 2000 through a Princeton study abroad program.
Kelly plans to use the Gates scholarship to earn a doctoral degree in social anthropology at Cambridge University. She hopes to pursue a career that combines her research and public policy interests in medical anthropology, the history of medicine and bioethics. Kelly will receive a bachelor's degree in anthropology in June with certificates in creative writing and European studies.
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My 3DS FC is 2964-8767-0282 PM me if you add me!
Visit Me and Chapter of Charizards gaming blog. Fans are always appreciated and welcomed. Feel free to comment!
Chupacabra? It's not part of Japanese folklore, but it has the potential to be cool. Especially if it was a legendary with some kind of dark past.
^ This is the reason why I like arguing. If I come off as standoffish or overly angry in an argument, don't worry. I'm probably having the time of my life. Whether I agree with them or not, the pokemon fandom has a lot of different opinions, and I love how nobody is afraid to share them.even if we don't understand each other, that's not a reason to reject each other. There are two sides to any argument. Is there one point of view that has all the answers? Give it some thought.
Eevee's definitely got the big ears and short body for it. I think it qualifies.Fennec Fox
Kyogre's got the markings for it. Sure it doesn't really have the body form of a dolphin, so the pokémon world could use another dolphin, but I think kyogre's a good enough orca.Killer Whale
Monferno and infernape have bright facial markings like mandrills do. Though there probably could still be a baboon pokémon, there still isn't anything with the big, toothy, canine-esque snouts baboons and mandrills have got. And quilava looks pretty ratel-like to me.Mandrill
One thing I think definitely has room is that there's really a lot that could be done with the bug type considering insects are some of the most expansive of kinds of animals, and especially considering the whole concept of pokémon was based off insect collecting. I think the pokémon world could use some more bug types based on actual bugs. I think all there really is now is surskit, and maybe kricketot. How about a backswimmer that evolves into a water boatman or water scorpion, then into a giant water bug? I mean, those things inject digestive fluids and have some of the most vicious stings, a pokémon based on that could be the next scyther! A water/bug would have more resistances than scyther would, it could seriously kick ***. And why not a damsel bug that evolves into an assassin bug? Yeah, I think more bugs.
Speaking of kricketot, I also think pokémon could use a real orthopteran. The kricket line chirps like crickets, but after that, kricketune's pretty much a literal violin beetle. There's definitely room for a pokémon that has the big, jumpy legs of a grasshopper.
I'm also on board with whoever said dung beetle. I love those things. Maybe give it a signature rollout-esque move that bowls bits of the terrain into a ball, so the terrain changes the move's type and power. Or how about tie it in to the Egyptian scarab mythos and make it a sun-rolling legendary? Heck, why not fuse the thing with an ankh and give cofagrigus some off-the-wall part bug type evolution?
...Okay, might be starting to lose it here.
All fear the vampiric ghost skeletal uber mr. mime caterpie!
Thank you Megadio for the awesome banner.
A flea Pokemon!!!!!!! I'm sure we don't have one yet!
They should designed it to be very tiny Pokemon (the same size of a potato, for example), and not the same size as a dog, like most of the Pokemons are.
^ This is the reason why I like arguing. If I come off as standoffish or overly angry in an argument, don't worry. I'm probably having the time of my life. Whether I agree with them or not, the pokemon fandom has a lot of different opinions, and I love how nobody is afraid to share them.even if we don't understand each other, that's not a reason to reject each other. There are two sides to any argument. Is there one point of view that has all the answers? Give it some thought.
Garchomp feels forgotten now, thanks to you.Hammerhead Shark
It even gets the ability rough skin now, which is only shared by Sharpedo's family.
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I'd like to see a Kiwi Pokemon. I know the Dodrio line has its similarities, but those are more based on Dodos.
Name: Tacho
Adopt one yourself! @Pokémon Orphanage
I'd like to see an ice wolf and various big cats.
Also the following Dinosaurs would be awesome.
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I always thought there was no orca pokemon,then i looked at this:http://www.google.com.br/url?sa=t&rc...e2R4-OfgqerRfQ
I don't think there is a Pokemon based off a fly if I recall correctly.
Thanks Chapter of Charizard for the userbar
I would like to see a pokemon based on this:http://www.google.com.br/imgres?imgu...9QEwAA&dur=399
Or a wendigo.It already looks like a pokemon.
maybe these;http://www.google.com.br/url?sa=t&rc...tWnr_M4vR2v6kw
I got two more
The Assassin Spider
The tarantula Hawk
Name: Grim
Adopt one yourself! @Pokémon Orphanage
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. Pokemon White 2 FC : 4814 6076 9041
. Pokemon Y FC : 3325 1707 2950 | shiny pokemon caught (and bred) in Y : 36
Maddie's successful MM shinies in White 2
. no shiny charm used .
Current shiny hunt: Torchic - 500+ eggs hatched
Spoiler:- MM results:
Snivy (9 eggs) - Pachirisu (238 eggs) - Eevee (213 eggs) - Litwick (217 eggs)
Snorunt (1243 eggs) - Vulpix (1381 eggs) - Ralts (1706 eggs) - Charmander (2048 eggs)
EPL, is your name actually Misty?
XD, anyway, I don't think jolteon looks that much like a cheetah at all, really. Besides being yellow and kind of speedy, it's really more of a yellow, spiky fox. Or something.
All fear the vampiric ghost skeletal uber mr. mime caterpie!
Thank you Megadio for the awesome banner.
A Sponge Pokemon... now that would be cool.
Q: What's a Metapod's favourite ice-cream??
A: Hardendazs...
....yeah I suck at jokes:/
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"It is beautiful, looks wonderfully cuddly and cozy, is rated Easy and takes only 6 hours! How much better can it get? Throws, wraps and shawls are my favorite things and this one has me itching to get started. So nice that the different colors are used together plus using a 16mm hook means that it is chunky and warm and I like it so much that I will probably be making more than one!"
"As soon as I saw the word Intermediate I thought it would be too difficult. But I have done a test piece (which I always do when I am not sure of the pattern) and it is not at all difficult. And I have so many yarns left over from previous projects and have realized that I can make good use of them if I make the stripes a bit narrower than the pattern indicates. So here goes, wish me luck! Lol."
"I just love tie dyeing and now, having tried this project, our children think it is the best thing ever to do! Each one of them had a top they wanted to tie dye and we had such a lot of fun. A bit messy, but fun, lol! It took Granny back to the 60s and to the children it was something completely new and they just love their dyed tops. A great holiday project!"
"One of my favorite things is making jewellery. I just LOVE sterling silver and, particularly, silver wire so the Sizzix Twist and Style Tool opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me and it is one of the most used tools at my jewellery work bench. I have also begun using twisted silver wire on my range of braided leather mens bracelets and they are flying off the shelves! Have a look at this tutorial, I did and it really is great for learning how to best use the tool."
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This easy wool tote from Authentic Knitting Board for autumn is a great project for beginners. You can keep your yarn or other craft supplies in the tote when finished!
- (2) Skeins of Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick. 2 different colors.
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- Place loop on top board and weave the 22 stitches. Lay the anchor yarn. Weave again and hook over. Stitches are cast on.
- Knit (3) rows with base yarn. Lay yarn aside, attached.
- Tie on your stripe yarn and knit (1) row. (Photo A). Do not cut the stripe yarn. Pick up base yarn again and knit one row. Alternate the colors until you have (4) rows of the stripe yarn. Cut stripe yarn and knot in between boards.
- Knit (30) rows with base yarn. Repeat the stripes again with the stripe yarn by tying on at beginning of row. Do not cut the yarns; alternate the colors until you have another (4) rows of stripe. This is the backside of bag. Knit (3) rows with base yarn and Bind Off with crochet hook.
- To make the Strap, Cast On 8 stitches with stripe yarn and knit for 42 rows and Bind Off. Fold over strap piece, lengthwise, and sew together to make a tubular shape strap.
- Now you are ready to sew your bag together. Sew up sides, (Photo B). Then attach strap piece securely. Your bag is ready to go!
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| Just because something is low in fat does not mean it's low in anything else. For example, a SnackPack fat-free chocolate pudding has 90 calories, with 13 grams of sugar as compared to the regular version with 14 grams of sugar and 120 calories. That's a not a big difference. In fact, many low-fat and fat-free foods are more processed with higher in calories, sugar and sodium counts than the "normal" versions. "Plus, fats are essential nutrients and play a role in satiety -- that feeling of fullness," says author and president of Welltech Solutions Dina Aronson, R.D. So read labels: Food manufacturers add sugars, carbs and sodium to compensate for the lack of fat
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| Red meat can be good for you, if you're eating the right amount, says Aronson. The Scientific Advisory Commission on Nutrition says adults shouldn't eat more than 17 ounces of red meat a week, and no more than 2.5 ounces a day. In general, it's smart to cut back on red meat because its saturated fat could increase heart disease risk. Go for lean cuts such as bison, sirloin, venison or 97-percent lean ground beef in moderation. Red meat is an excellent source of protein, which takes longer to digest, keeping you fuller loner. But humans don't actually need red meat, says Aronson. "If you enjoy it, value quality over quantity and try to find a local farm that raises organic, grass-fed cattle." Organic isn't processed or filled with additives, which can help with weight loss.
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| While this could potentially be true, it's not a sure thing -- it's a lifestyle choice not a weight-loss method. "While a well-balanced, whole-foods, plant-based diet is a proven healthful method of weight loss, it's not necessarily healthy, low calorie, or low fat," warns Aronson. "A diet of bagels and potato chips is vegetarian, but not healthy or conducive to weight loss. A diet based primarily on vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and fruit is key."
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Description ADULT MALE Has largely blackish plumage with some gray feather edging on back and breast; rear of crown is gray and has rosy pink wing coverts, edges to flight feathers, and flush on belly. ADULT FEMALE Similar, but plumage shows much less color and contrast, black elements of plumage being grayish. JUVENILE Gray overall, with two pink wing bars and pale flight feather edges.
Dimensions Length: 5 1/2-6 1/2" (14-17 cm)
Habitat Breeds above treeline; snow cover forces dispersal and descent to lower elevations in winter.
Observation Tips Make use of ski facilities to visit this species' inhospitable home.
Range Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Northwest
Voice Song is a series of chuup call notes.
Discussion Rocky Mountain specialty with smart plumage. Confusion is possible with interior Graycrowned (winter ranges overlap), but plumage lacks that species' warm brown tone and is blacker overall. Forms flocks outside breeding season and feeds at edges of snowfields. Sometimes nests and roosts in manmade structures. Sexes are dissimilar.


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President Barack Obama reminded Congress on Tuesday night that he has a pen, and he wielded it Wednesday as he came to U.S. Steel's Irvin plant to sign an order establishing a new plan for retirement savings.
The campaign-style appearance before an invited crowd of more than 1,000 plant workers and supporters was one of a series of post-State-of-the-Union appearances by the Democratic president intended to thaw the policy impasse in Washington, D.C., and restore the administration's momentum in the face of Republican resistance and his own lagging poll numbers.
After a brief tour of the sprawling West Mifflin plant, Mr. Obama renewed the appeals for progress he made before a joint session of Congress the night before. He closed by signing an order directing his Treasury secretary to establish rules for a new retirement plan, designed to make it easier for workers with modest incomes to begin saving.
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President Obama paid a visit to Pittsburgh a day after his State of the Union speech to talk about many of the issues he's highlighting, from growing manufacturing jobs to increasing the minimum wage. (Video by Andrew Rush; 1/29/2014)
After a flight from Maryland, where he had touted his call for a higher minimum wage, he arrived at the plant and was greeted by Mario Longhi, the U.S. Steel president and CEO; United Steelworkers president Leo Gerard and Anthony Bridge, the firm's vice president of engineering, research and development.
Sporting a white hard hat with his name on the front, the president then headed off on a brief plant tour conducted by Amy Smith-Yoder, the plant manager, and Kevin McKelvey, president of USW Local 2227.
They led him past a cold reducing mill, a large bank of machines that pare the thickness of steel sheets destined for products such as home appliances. Over the din of the machinery, Mr. Obama chatted with a handful of steelworkers before heading back to a makeshift stage where plant employes in orange and white hard hats formed a backdrop along with a massive red generator rotor and large gleaming rolls of steel.
To his left was a banner proclaiming "OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL" that hung from a crane spanning the cavernous unheated mill floor.
The president's speech reprised highlights of his address Tuesday night with renewed vows to make this a year of action, with or without the cooperation of his congressional adversaries.
"I don't know what their plans are, but I choose a year of action," he said, adding, "The truth is the middle class has been taking it on the chin since way before the financial crisis hit."
To remedy that, Mr. Obama urged lawmakers to pass a minimum wage increase, a call he had repeated earlier in the day at a stop at a Costco store in Lanham, Md., a Washington suburb, while pointing to his executive order raising the wage floor for federal contractors to the level he would like Congress to approve for all workers -- $10.10 an hour.
He ended his speech moving to a desk by the podium where he signed an order establishing the new retirement vehicle that he had promoted in his speech.
The idea is to offer a "starter" account to let people start saving even if they can't afford the large initial investment often needed for a private, commercial retirement account.
Dubbed "MyRA," the program will operate like a Roth IRA, so contributions to the plan will be made with after-tax dollars. That means account-holders could withdraw the funds at any time without paying additional taxes.
"And it's simple," Mr. Obama said. "Workers can contribute through automatic deductions from their paychecks, just like those of you who have an employer-sponsored pension fund can do. They can keep the same account even if they change jobs ... it's safe, these account balances will never go down in value. They're backed by the full faith and credit of the American government."
Along with his pitch for the new savings plan, Mr. Obama renewed his argument for the health care act whose troubled launch battered his popularity.
"And if you know somebody who isn't covered," he said, "call them up, sit them down, help them get covered at HealthCare.gov. by March 31st."
The president drew the loudest applause from the friendly audience, estimated by a plant fire marshal at 1,500, when he praised labor's role in securing their pay packages.
"Now the good news is, if you work here at U.S. Steel, I know you've got good benefits," he said. "And that's why I am a strong supporter of unions, because they fought for those benefits."
Mr. Obama and his entourage flew to the plant site on Marine One from the 911th Air Base adjacent to Pittsburgh International Airport. Hitching a ride along with him on Air Force One from Washington were Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills.
The presidential road show was scheduled to continue today as Mr. Obama was to visit a General Electric plant in Milwaukee and speak at a high school in Nashville, Tenn.
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Historian to speak on New Jersey as role model, Nov. 9
Posted November 1, 2006; 10:56 p.m.
Urban historian Kenneth Jackson will discuss New Jersey's history
and future -- and its potential as a role model for other states -- in
a lecture set for 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in McCosh 50.
In his talk, titled "If All the World Were New Jersey: The Past and Future of the Garden State," Jackson will focus on the state's success with public transportation, schools, open space preservation, diversity and other areas in which it could serve as a model for the rest of the nation.
The Jacques Barzun Professor of History and the Social Sciences at Columbia University, Jackson is an expert on the history of New York City and former president of the New York Historical Society. He also is known for his work on the post-World War II suburbanization movement, including his influential book, "Crabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States." His other books include "The Ku Klux Klan in the City, 1915-1930," "Cities in American History" and "Silent Cities: The Evolution of the American Cemetery."
The talk is designated as a Stafford Little Lecture, sponsored by Princeton University Public Lectures.


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Perhaps Phil Bryant is not as conservative as he likes for Mississippi voters to believe. The governor has always referred to himself as a strict constructionist – conservative – when it comes to interpreting the law, and particularly the Constitution.
But maybe that is not the case.
Last week Bryant said that he would attempt to run Medicaid even if the Legislature does not reauthorize or fund the program.
He, in essence, dared anyone to take him to court and stop him, and thus, be responsible for shutting down the state-federal program that provides health care to about 640,000 poor pregnant women, poor children, the disabled and the elderly. Byrant asked if anyone would be willing to go to court and be responsible for shutting down a program that provides nursing home care for thousands of elderly Mississippians.
A lot can happen before the new fiscal year begins on July 1, which is when the program is thrown into chaos unless it receives legislative reauthorization and funding.
Presumably, Bryant will call a special session of the Legislature to tackle the issue before July 1. But he has indicated that he will not unless House Democrats give up on their insistence that a vote be held on the House floor on expanding the program to cover those earning up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act allows states to expand Medicaid coverage with the federal government paying most of the costs.
Bryant says he opposes the expansion because Mississippi cannot afford its share of the costs, estimated to total more than $800 million by some studies between 2014 and 2020, and because he is against expanding government.
It is estimated that the expansion would provide coverage to about 300,000 Mississippians – primarily the working poor – and create more than 9,000 jobs.
Studies by the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation indicate that the federal government will pay about $23 to every $1 by the state for the expansion between 2014-19.
At any rate, the governor, who always likes to be identified as the most conservative guy in the room, is taking an expansive view – or liberal view – of the Constitution in his efforts to oppose Medicaid expansion.
Since ninth-grade civics we all have learned that the legislature controls the purse strings – the power to appropriate and to tax. That is one of the fundamental principles of our representative democracy.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has referred to the Legislature's control of the purse strings as the "supreme legislative prerogative…" and "is written in express terms or by necessary implications in the constitutions of all free states."
Suffice to say, if the governor attempts to run Medicaid without legislative action, he will be taking a position that runs contrary to years of basic constitutional separation of powers teachings. Ninth-grade civics teachers across the state will have to rewrite their lesson plan.
Not only would he be spending money not appropriated by the Legislature, but he also would be levying a tax on his own if he intends to run the agency for any length of time.
On July 1, taxes totaling more than $300 million on Mississippi hospitals and nursing homes will stand repealed. To run the agency for any length of time, he would need the revenue generated by those taxes.
Medicaid is an important program to thousands of people. Without it, it is safe to assume that some people would die.
So perhaps Bryant is looking at all the possible outcomes and saying his running the program without legislative authority or funding is the least undesirable of a lot of undesirable possibilities.
But it definitely would not be the strict constructionist or conservative approach when it comes to the Mississippi Constitution.
BOBBY HARRISON is the Daily Journal's Capitol Bureau chief. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (601) 353-3119.
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Understanding recovery in children following traffic-related injuries: Exploring acute traumatic stress reactions, child coping, and coping assistance." Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2013."
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Trends in operative management of pediatric splenic injury in a regional trauma system." Pediatrics. 2005;115(1):89-94."
Trends in booster seat use among young children in crashes." Pediatrics. 2001;108(6):E109."
Traumatic Stress, Depression, and Recovery: Child and Parent Responses After Emergency Medical Care for Unintentional Injury." Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015;31(11):737-42."
Trauma-informed Care for Children in the Ambulance: International Survey Among Pre-hospital Providers." European Journal of Psychotraumatology. 2017;8(1)."
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TeenDrivingPlan Effectiveness: The Effect of Quantity and Diversity of Supervised Practice on Teens' Driving Performance." J Adolesc Health. 2014."
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Teen Drivers' Perceptions of Inattention and Cell Phone Use While Driving." Traffic Inj Prev. 2015;16(sup2):S52-S58."
Teen drivers and the risk of injury to child passengers in motor vehicle crashes." Inj. Prev.. 2005;11(1):12-7."
Teen driver crash risk and associations with smoking and drowsy driving." Accid Anal Prev. 2008;40(3):869-76."
Systematic, theoretically-grounded development and feasibility testing of an innovative, preventive web-based game for children exposed to acute trauma." Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2015;3(1):12-24."
SUV rollover in single vehicle crashes and the influence of ESC and SSF." Ann Adv Automot Med. 2008;52:3-8."
Survey science in pediatric emergency medicine." Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011;27(5):443-8."
Supranuclear disturbances of ocular motility in Lytico-Bodig." Neurology. 1988;38(12):1849-53."
Suboptimal restraint affects the pattern of abdominal injuries in children involved in motor vehicle crashes." J. Pediatr. Surg.. 2003;38(6):919-23."
Stress Induction Techniques in a Driving Simulator and Reactions from Newly Licensed Drivers." Transportation Research Part F: Psychology and Behaviour. 2016."
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Survey items from NSSE are grouped into five broad categories or benchmarks: Level of Academic Challenge, Active and Collaborative Learning, Enriching Educational Experiences, Student Faculty Interaction, and Supportive Campus Environment. Institutions can select groups of colleges and universities (peer schools) by which to compare either composite benchmarks or individual item scores.
The links below are to 1) a summary of the key findings from Rhode Island College's performance on the 2011 NSSE administration (Executive Snapshot), and 2) a more detailed analysis of the data, survey item by survey item, as compared with three groups of peer institutions (Means Comparison). Rhode Island College faculty and staff can access the data by entering their RIC email/network username (preceded by ric\) and password in the dialogue box that appears after clicking on either link. Contact Student Life at extension 8061 if you have any problems accessing the data.
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Badr Hari's oft-disputed Facebook page made mention of a fight with Patrice Quarteron a while back and now we know that it is official; Badr Hari will fight Patrice Quarteron on October 16th in Dubai for Global Fighting Championship (GFC). If you'll remember back, you'll remember that Badr Hari fought on GFC 3, walking away with big money and two solid wins under his belt. So it looks like 2014 will continue to be the year that Badr Hari competes for big money outside of GLORY while fans of GLORY get upset that he hasn't signed with the organization.
Also on the card will be another 4-man Heavyweight tournament for 1 million dirhams featuring Melvin Manhoef vs. Hassan and Ismael Lazaar vs. Tai Tuivasa. We'll have more when it's available.
Iman Barlow is somewhat of a phenom in Women's Muay Thai. The 21-year old from Melton Mowbray, UK, defended her 54kg Women's Enfusion world title this past weekend with a decisive victory over challenger Iman Ghablou.
JS: So first off Miss Barlow, congratulations on another dominant victory this past weekend, how did you evaluate your own performance and what was your game plan coming into the bout?
IB: The fight went well, I thought I won every round convincingly. After the first round I felt in control and from there I just enjoyed the fight and was sampling different techniques. We (My Dad and I) knew Iman Ghablou was a good boxer so our plan was to utilize the teep a lot but apart from that was just to go out there and bring my title back home to England.
JS: It's interesting that you mention your usage of the teep as that was something I was going to ask you about. The vast majority of strikers look to utilize the teep to the body, in this bout you looked to throw it regularly to the chin of Ghablou. Is this a technique you specifically drilled for this opponent or is it a move we can expect to see from you more often?
IB: Yes, I looked to throw it but then I saw she was open a lot for straight shots, like down the middle with teeps and straight punches. I saw the gaps and went for them but also I heard my Dad in my corner and he had also seen the gaps.
JS: It was a fairly one-sided affair and was your seventh appearance with the Enfusion promotion. Are there any current fighters on the Enfusion roster or outside the organization, which you would like to fight next?
IB: Haha it was actually my 8th bout! Not really I am happy where I am at the moment, Enfusion have given me the opportunity of a lifetime to travel around the world doing what I love. I don't really like to call fighters out but all I will say is that I will fight the best to become the best slowly but surely. -54kg is dangerous division with me in for many years to come.
JS: You've already travelled to various different locations throughout your career, are there any other countries you wish to compete in?
IB: Yes I've seen some amazing places and the best thing about the whole experience is the people you meet along the way, I have friends from this sport all around the world it's amazing! Of course I've always said I'd love to fight in America that's my number one choice. Australia would also be pretty cool.
JS: I've read previously online that you were introduced to martial arts at the age of 2! Could you give us a brief insight on your introduction and the martial arts you have trained?
IB: Yes my Dad Mark Barlow and my Mum Maxine Adams run Assassins Muay Thai gym so when I was little I used to go and sit down while they used to teach and I started to join in when I was around 2 and a half. I used to hit the bag and the fighters used to mess around with me and take me on the pads. I had my first fight when I was 4. I've always been into Muay Thai and it's all I have ever known, I've struggled to get fights sometimes when I was younger so I have done a few kickboxing and K-1 rules fights to keep busy.
JS: Have you ever trained in other disciplines or would consider making the switch over to MMA?
IB: I've trained in Boxing before and a little bit of Judo. Apart from that I once had a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lesson with a friend but I don't think it's for me I much prefer to be a stand up fighter. I can't see myself going into MMA but I'd never rule it out.
JS: Last but not least, your hometown of Melton Mowbray is renowned for it's pork pies and Stilton cheese. Now your fight is out the way, will you be indulging in either or do you have another post-fight snack of preference?
IB: Haha it sure is. They're definitely not on my list of favorites to indulge in; my problem is that I love food of all kinds. I love pad thai and also a good Nandos after a fight makes me happy, I also drink a lot of tea so it's nice to drink that after a fight also. I'm not indulging too much as my next fight will be on Enfusion's reality show victory The Vixen in September and to win you have to have four fights in the space of about 5 days so I'll have a few days off and get back into training for that; sixteen women and only one winner. It's going be one of the hardest things I'll go through but that will make it even more rewarding when I win.
JS: Best of luck with your fights in September and thank you very much for your time Iman, is there anything else you wish to say, anyone to thank?
JB: Yes, I'd like to first thank my family for always being a great support system and for helping me follow my dreams, all of Enfusion family, Vinny Shoreman and my sponsors Gold standard nutrition, Fairtex UK, Booost oxygen, Dirty 3rd Clothing and thank you to everyone for their continued support and messages, they always means a lot.


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Abraham Lincoln is a man often quoted, but not always in the context of Scouting. I stumbled on a great quote that speaks directly to Scouts and Scouters.
"If you give me 6 hours to cut down a tree, I will take 4 hours sharpening my ax."
Whats he saying here.. basically.. Be Prepared. He is telling us that preparation is the key to success. When we prepare for a task we can accomplish it with success. Putting the time in to plan, train, and practice will make you better at the skill.
We are getting into the winter camping months. The more we prepare, the more fun we will have. The more we train, the safer we will be. And the more we practice our skills the better experience we will have in our adventures.
We should always be looking at ways to keep our ax sharp. We should always be thinking about that next tree and sharpen the ax to make the work easier and more effective.
I am always looking at ways to make my camping experiences better. Toying with my gear, testing new stuff, learning and refining techniques to make my adventures fun and safe.
Are you sharpening your ax?
I was looking through an old external hard drive today and found this video. Shot about 3 years ago when I was a "Tent Camper". Thought I would share it here. It is a good example of Sunday routine. Remember that we model expected behavior. No yard sale here.
Have a Great Scouting Day!


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About Jeff Masters
Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather
By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 2:48 PM GMT on February 04, 2009
Recently, one has been hearing statements in the media like, the "twelve-month long drop in world temperatures wipes out a century of warming" and the Earth has been cooling since 1998. Let's take a look at the validity of these statements. The warmest year on record, according to both NASA and NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), was 2005. However, 1998 was virtually tied with 2005 for warmth, and the United Kingdom Hadley Center and Climatic Research Unit data set (HadCRU) rates 1998 as the warmest year on record. The three data sets use different methods, such as how they interpolate over missing data regions over the Arctic Ocean, and so they arrive at slightly different numbers for the the global average temperature. All three data sets are considered equally valid, so ignoring two of the three major data sets to claim that the globe has been cooling since 1998 is "cherry picking" the data to show the result you want.
Furthermore, 1997-1998 El Niño event was the second strongest of the past century. El Niño events directly warm a large part of the Pacific, and indirectly warm (via a large increase in water vapor), an even larger region. This extra warming--estimated to have boosted the global temperature an extra 0.1-0.2°C--made 1998's warmth spike sharply upwards from the globe's usual temperature. The climate is best measured by a multi-year average of global temperatures, in order to remove shorter-term oscillations in weather patterns like El Niño. It is not scientifically valid to base a cooling argument on a year that spiked sharply upwards from the norm because of one the largest El Niño events in recorded history. A valid way to measure whether the globe is warming or cooling is to use the average global temperature for the past ten years or longer. The 1999-2008 period was significantly warmer (by 0.18°C, according to NOAA) than the previous ten year period, despite the fact the record (or near-record) warmest year 1998 was part of this previous period. Thus, it is scientifically correct to say the globe has been warming since 1998, not cooling. This warming rate has been about 0.16°C per decade over the past thirty years. Note that even over time periods as long as eight years, the average global temperature is not always a good measure of the long-term global warming trend--particularly if a large volcanic eruption in the tropics occurs.
How often should we expect to see a new global temperature record?
The climate should warm at a rate of about 0.19°C (0.34°F) per decade, according to the computer climate models used to formulate the "official word" on climate, the 2007 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Thus, we should expect to see frequent "warmest years on record". However, 2006, 2007, and 2008 were all cooler than 2005, and 2008 was merely the ninth warmest year on record. We know that the weather has a high degree of natural variability, with warmer than average years mixed in with cooler ones. How often, then, should we expect to set a new global temperature record if the climate is warming in accordance with global warming theory?
Figure 1. Predicted and observed global annual average temperatures between 1990-2008. The thin colored lines represent 55 individual runs of the twenty computer climate models used to formulate the 2007 IPCC report. These runs were done for the A1B "business as usual" scenario, which most closely matches recent emissions. The thick black line is the multi-model mean, and the thick colored lines with symbols denote actual observations, as computed by the three major research groups that estimate annual global temperatures. The sharp down spike in 1991-1992 is due to the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo, which cooled the Earth for two years. You can make these type of plots yourself, using the publicly available PCMDI IPCC AR4 archive. Image credit: Dr. Gavin Schmidt, realclimate.org.
The twenty models used to formulate the 2007 IPCC report (Figure 1) all predict the climate will warm, but with a lot of year-to-year variability due to natural weather patterns such as El Niño. Some of the IPCC models forecast periods lasting many years (in the extreme case, twenty years) with no global warming, due to natural climate and weather oscillations. If one plots up the cumulative distribution of these IPCC model runs to see how often a global average temperature record should be broken (Figure 2), one sees that the models predict a 50% chance that we'll unambiguously break the record every six years. By an unambiguous record, I mean a record that exceeds the previous one by at least 0.1°C. We've now gone ten years without unambiguously breaking the global temperature record, which the models say should happen 25% of the time. There is a 5% chance we'll go eighteen years without unambiguously breaking the record, so it is quite possible for natural variability in the climate system to obscure the global warming signal for periods of nearly twenty years. If we still haven't had a new global temperature record by 2018, then it is time to question global warming theory. If the theory is correct, there is a good chance that we will break the global temperature record during the next year that has a moderate or stonger El Niño event (and no major volcanic eruption in the tropics, since such major eruptions can dramatically cool the climate). Since we have La Niña conditions to start 2009, it is unlikely this year will break the record.
Figure 2. Cumulative distribution of how long one would have to wait for a new global temperature record to be set between the years 1990 and 2030. Image is based on the twenty climate models used to formulate the 2007 IPCC report, using the A1B "business as usual" scenario. The curves should be read as the percentage chance of seeing a new record (Y axis) if you waited the number of years on the X axis. The two curves are for a new record of any size (black) and for an unambiguous record (> 0.1°C above the previous record, red). The 95% confidence line is marked in gray. The main result is that 95% of the time, a new record will be seen within 8 years, but that for an unambiguous record, you need to wait for 18 years to have similar confidence. Image credit: Realclimate.org.
Is global warming slowing down?
The global average temperature has declined over the past three years (Figure 1) and global average sea surface temperature (SST) has not increased over the past seven years (Figure 3). Is global warming slowing down, then, and taking a break? That was the theory advanced by a group of German climate modelers (Keenlyside et al., 2008) in the journal Nature in 2008. Using a climate model that offered a unique way to handle the initial distribution of SSTs, they concluded that over the next ten years, natural variations in the climate may temporarily mask the global warming due to greenhouse gases. They stated: "North Atlantic SST and European and North American surface temperatures will cool slightly, whereas tropical Pacific SST will remain almost unchanged. Our results suggest that global surface temperature may not increase over the next decade, as natural climate variations in the North Atlantic and tropical Pacific temporarily offset the projected anthropogenic warming". However, they go on to state that greenhouse-gas driven global warming will resume full-force after the ten-year break is over. Other climate modelers disagree with this predicted "break" in global warming. Both theories are reasonable ones, and it is possible that the recent cool years portend the ten-year "break" from global warming hypothesized by Keenlyside et al. It is too early to tell, since the relative coolness of the past few years could easily be natural "noise" (weather) imposed on the long-term global warming trend. The fact that we've had a cold winter in eastern North America and in the UK--or any other anecdotal cold or snow-related record you may hear about--can't tell us whether global warming may be slowing down or not. The amount of global warming over the past century has only been about 1.3°F (0.74°C). Thus, it should not surprise us, for example, if temperatures during tonight's hard freeze in Florida bottom out at 25°F, instead of the 24°F it would have reached 100 years ago. The long-term ten and thirty year trends in global temperature are solidly upwards in accordance with global warming theory, and claims that the globe is cooling cannot be scientifically defended.
Figure 3. Global average sea surface temperatures (SSTs) from 1990-2008. SSTs have not increased in the past seven years. Image credit: NASA/GISS.
Keenlyside, N.S., M. Latif, J. Jungclaus, L. Kornblueh, and E. Roeckner, 2008, "Advancing decadal-scale climate prediction in the North Atlantic sector", Nature 453, No. 7191, pp. 84-88, May 1, 2008
Further reading
2008 temperature summaries and spin by Gavin Schmidt of realclimate.org.
My next post will be on Monday.
Jeff Masters
The views of the author are his/her own and do not necessarily represent the position of The Weather Company or its parent, IBM.
Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather


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My 20 month old YLM will swallow too much water when doing water retrieves. When he gets back on land he looks quite bloated and will usually have a few big burps or sometimes throw up some of the water before his sides go back to normal.
Is this something that can lead to any health issues like bloat and/or a twisted stomach? Is this something they figure out on their own with experience/age and stop swallowing so much water?
Our training schedule in the evenings through the week usually has us training about 2 hours after a meal and then he gets another small meal about 2 hours or so after training before going to sleep for the night (he gets 3 meals per day).