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Chemists can produce organic compounds in huge numbers. Tested in animals, most either have no effect at all, or are so toxic that they cannot be considered as drugs. At least two different groups of animals are used. Usually small rodents - like rats, mice or guinea pigs - are tested first, then larger animals like dogs or monkeys.
More refined tests with smaller doses are carried out on young animals, to make sure that the drug does not prevent growth, and on pregnant animals to check that the drug does not harm their young. Other animals are watched for rashes, or unusually active or inactive behaviour.
Despite all these tests the results may still be misleading. Drugs do not always affect animals in the same way as humans. Penicillin, which has saved millions of human lives, might never have been marketed if it had first been tested on guinea pigs, because a very small dose will kill them. Toxicity testing is highly complex and can often take more than two years to complete.
The next stage is to test drugs for side effects in healthy human volunteers. Very small doses are given in strictly controlled circumstances. If the drug appears to have no harmful side effects the volunteer group is expanded. In America between 5000 and 15,000 people are usually monitored before the results of the tests are sent to the licensing authority (the US Food and Drug Administration).
The drug company reports all its findings in a document that often runs to many thousands of pages. If the report is approved, the drug undergoes clinical trials on patients to see how effective it is.
Most new drugs are 'double blind' tested. Half the patients are given an identical-looking placebo (something that has no effect). Neither doctors nor patients know which patient is given which.
The results of the tests must be sufficiently convincing for the drug to pass the clinical trials. There must be no doubt that it was the drug that relieved the patients' illnesses - not their own natural resistance. During all tests, doctors continue to search for any side effects that were not picked up in earlier tests.
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Mississippi State's rough non-SEC slate wraps up today at Humphrey Coliseum.
The young Bulldogs (4-7) play host to New Orleans (3-8) at 6 p.m., and the game will be televised on CSS. It's the ninth meeting between the schools, with MSU holding a 7-1 advantage in the series.
MSU is coming off a 59-57 home loss to Alabama A&M, a low point for a team that's been beset by injuries. The good news is that junior guard Jalen Steele is playing his second game since returning from a wrist injury.
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CALEDONIA, Minn. - So close, yet so far away.
That sums up the Caledonia volleyball program these past few seasons. For each of the last five years the Warriors were one win away from state.
But finally this past Saturday, the Warriors were able to punch their ticket. Caledonia beat Kasson-Mantorville 3-1 in the Section 1AA Championship.
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Venice - The Family Tree
I was reading a few genealogy blogs today and came upon this video at You Are Where You Came From. Aside from being first up and a lovely piece of music, it also figures prominently in today's topic, my Efner ancestry.
Several years ago while searching online for information about the lineage of my third great-grandfather, Ezekiel T. Efner, I came upon Richard Efnor's extensive research on the Efner family in America. I'd already collected a few things myself, the most genealogically significant being the christening record of Ezekiel's father. I ran across my copy just yesterday while thumbing through my Pettis & Efner binder.
son of Henderick Effenaar and Maragieta Teator
22 December 1776
Dutch Reformed Church, Schaghticoke, New York
As far as I know, no European records have been found pertaining to the roots of the Efner family. Revolutionary War records list Germany as the birthplace of Henderick (Henry), and I've read that the family may have Palatine or Bavarian roots. And then we have the record shown here, from the Dutch Reformed Church, which says "Dutch" to me.
Three-fourths of my lines are German, so I've scrutinized quite a few reels of German microfilm. I've never noticed the Efner surname or any of its spelling variants in any of the German records I've studied. That, of course, doesn't mean it isn't German in origin. It certainly could have been concentrated in areas other than those I've looked at. I'm just sayin'...
Anyhow, I was listening to this lovely piece of music when it occured to me to view the video directly on YouTube to see what I might find out about it. One of the things I found out was that there are other versions of the song, some of them taped in concert by amateur videographers, and thus with relatively poor sound quality, like this one:
Venice - The family Tree @ de Effenaar, Eindhoven:
Kerstshow Venice in de Effenaar in Eindhoven op dinsdag 11 dec 2007
What?? Wait a minute... what? What is "de Effenaar in Eindhoven," I must know! So, of course, I Googled it. (Really, how did the world ever get by before Google?) Here is what I found:
Effenaar - [ Translate this page ]
Effenaar, Eindhoven, The Netherlands za 05 sep, Indie Disco ... Effenaar, Eindhoven, The Netherlands zo 13 sep, Dommelsch Clash of the Coverbands: 1e...
Jeepers, that certainly says "Dutch" to me!
Not that I'm about to run out and comb through Dutch records looking for Effenaar ancestors, at least not right this minute. I have plenty to do already, genealogically speaking, and I'm still not finished settling in at my new home either. But I'm willing to entertain the possibility that some Revolutionary War clerk somewhere may have heard "Dutch" and thought "Deutsch." And I'm keeping my fingers crossed that all the Dutch records I need will be indexed by the time I'm free to pursue this!


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Apple releases Aperture v3.3 with iPhoto integration
Apple has announced Aperture v3.3, which features a series of updates including sharing its catalogue with the simpler iPhoto program that comes with iOS. Other improvements include support for AVCHD video, a revised Highlight & Shadows tool and more sophisticated white balance options. The software has also been designed to make use of the MacBook Pro's 'Retina' display. Aperture v3.3 is free to existing v3 users or can be bought for $79.99 from the Mac App Store.
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I've always hidden the color icons anyway. I prefer the basic text on top. The icons just make the view smaller and throw off my color perception compared to the image I'm editing.
I'm disappointed in Apple for making this update exclusive to OS 10.7.4. I like Snow Leopard, and yes, I DID try OS Lion for a while. I'm not a Lightroom 4 user, but I will check it out now. If Adobe stays compatible with older Apple OS's I may just switch.
Incredible enough to cut off 10.6 users. This is a real shock for me.
You really should try Lion again. I recently finally upgraded to Lion and it has worked just as smoothly as Snow Leopard and Aperture is quite a bit quicker now and that's with only 4 gigs of ram on an older iMac.
My Mac Mini on my big screen will keep Snow Leopard for Front Row, which to this day I can not understand why Apple removed Front Row with Lion.
I like the update!
I think the icons look more "professional" and clean and don´t distract from the main thing - the pictures. Anyway, I like the new minimal look and think Aperture improved as it seems more "focused". I prefer it over a colorful layout.
Do you think your camera looks boring too, because it´s all siver or black? :) Maybe Apple could put a choice like "grey icons or color icons" in the settings?
And a bugfix: the floating palette stays slim, after you made it smaller in full screen mode - I was missing that on my 15" Macbook Pro, when the palette kept getting "big" again after the next program start.
Well - I was horrified at first - my personal jury is still out on the grey icons, but I''m beginning to like them.
On the other hand, my impression is that it's faster - I've not had any hangs (even with my 50,000 + library. the new auto enhance button is cool.
Removing the RAW brick from the default is questionable, but it's only the work of 2 minutes to put it back in the default for good.
I've recently gone back to Aperture after 5 months working with Lightroom 4 - I wondered whether it would prompt me to make the big move to Lightroom, but quite the contrary - the clone tool, the cataloguing, the brush based adjustments, the printing . . . . . and now Lightroom 4 is out the speed - Aperture wins at every level. I just wish they'd get their camera updates in a bit more quickly!
Ugly icons are ugly. I loved that Aperture had a little colour in its interface. Now it looks as boring as all heck. Thanks Apple.
The Lightroom fans who are Aperture haters are really having fits these days because they know that most of LR's "new" features were simply lifted from Aperture and that any day now Ap4 could leapfrog LR4 again, just as Ap3 leapfrogged LR3. Thing is, no matter what happens to the feature lists, LR still has a modal interface and a "loupe" that's not a loupe but just a zoom renamed "loupe" to make it seem more like Aperture but not really.
I am a lightroom user, but fully agree with your statement.
Aperture is the better of the two.
Unfortunately there is no PC version of aperture and it doesn't comply with the Adobe XMP standard. Otherwise I would be back to Aperture without thinking twice about it.
Well, that's not really true. Lightroom has a long list of features that Aperture still has to catch up on and will no doubt be "lifting" in the future like better noise reduction, lens corrections, etc.
That's right, no longer works with the popular Snow Leopard 10.6.8. I for one am not turning my photo desktop into a phone so I'm glad I abandoned Aperture and switched to Lightroom when 3 came out.
Now that the 30" is gone, the 17" laptop looks dead, along with the Mac Pro you have to wonder if Apple are still in the graphics business.
I'm not going back to running PS and pallets on a 15" laptop screen no matter how many magnifying glasses you're going to need to see your work.
Have you actually tried Lion? I've used Leopard, Snow Leopard and Lion on an iMac and MacBook Pro and find Lion the most stable and fastest of these. Yes - I'm not a fan of Launchpad - so I don't use it.
Pixel count won't compensate for 17inch real estate in the long run, owning a MacBook Pro 17inch (my second one), I am sad that this is discontinued.
Having the ability to use LightRoom or Photoshop on the road, with real screen space to display the floating pallets, and also a true 1920x1200 where I could work on a per pixel basis is incredibly efficient.
By it's very own nature, you could not work pixel/pixel on a Retina Display, so in this case your best bet will be 1440x900 using 2X scaling, it's a loss!
Marcus, because of Apple and Epson not co-operating on their professional printer drivers I will reach a point where I cannot drive my Epson 3800. Rosetta instal and all that.
Actually, I prefer SL to Lion, but Lion has a must-have feature for me (full disk encryption.) I've learned to live with it. But I think overall Apple's moving in the wrong direction by trying to make everything look like an iOS device. Maybe it's because I've been using computers for 35 years, but I don't mind dealing with the file system as the primary focus of the computer.
It seems like there's quite a bit of misinformation about how the "Retina" display scaling actually works. While UI elements and text and other things are scaled up so you don't have to squint, things that require pixel-accurate rendering are still displayed at their true resolution. Everything isn't scaled at a fixed 2x, it's more like a hybrid variable-scaled interface. Only old programs not yet updated for the new display will be rendered entirely in 2x.
Using Aperture here for small shoots, cataloging and I/O.
For serious work (1500 shot weddings) Lr4 is a must have. No debate.
It comes as a significant disappointment that in a field where Apple should outright dominate, they're a big fat nowhere. Why go to all the pain of producing a fabulous new laptop and then cede the market to Adobe with such a weak app?
Honestly, I really want to use Aperture, but it is nowhere close to the raw energy and power of Lightroom. Apple, if you ever want to step up your game and kick Adobe's keister, now would be a nice time to do it.
I'm waiting.
No debate, huh? Well, I'm here to debate you. You make some big fat generalizations. Care to back them up with specifics? I use Aperture to process 5,000-shot conference jobs, and its interface is far superior to LR's for quickly ranking, selecting and organizing large volumes of photos. I especially like that I can tweak adjustments as I select without having to switch back and forth between "Library" and "Develop" modes. Really, modal operation is for morons. Adobe is the Microsoft of imaging software.
The only advantages of LR right now are lens correction and NR, and both are available in Ap3 via plugins. Most of the stuff that was recently added to LR4 was lifted from Apeture... Version 1.0... From 5 YEARS ago. Lame.
"Raw energy and power"? Give us a break.
"lens correction and NR, and both are available in Ap3 via plugins" - creating a separately saved TIFF file, correct? That is not remotely the same thing, practically speaking. You can do the same things in LR using plugins; it is a considerable advantage if you do not have to.
There are always tasks (unique to an individual image) which necessarily call for an image editor instead of a program such as Aperture / LR / whatever. But for those more routine tasks that may need to happen the same across many images, the parametric approach is IMO greatly preferable. In due course, I would expect Aperture to integrate these things too, and for Apple and Adobe to continue to leapfrog each other technically. However, millions of Windows users out in the wider world, have no plans to switch to MacOS anyway; Aperture is irrelevant there.
I think you have never tried Aperture.
I am a Lightroom user because of the compatibility with other Adobe software and because it cross platform.
But you are plain wrong in saying that LR rocks... while it actually pretty much sucks against Aperture's processing power.
You go with the mass because you think the mass is right.
However they are not!
If there would be a PC version of Aperture too, I would switch back in a second. And I'll bet many of those PC people would switch as well once they tried Aperture's power.
I second that opinion: try both Lightroom and Aperture for a significant amount of time, and then draw your conclusions which one is better for your particular cameras, style, and processing needs.
Remember, while on the outside they may look similar, but after a closer look you will likely find that they actually work quite differently, but in the end are designed to help you manage and process your photos.
When working with two products like these, we run a risk of bringing our biases acquired with one tool to the other, which is not correct. For example Lightroom 3's curves tool is very simple and I rarely use it, but the curves tool in Aperture 3 gives you more options and more precision, and is one of my favorite tools to use there. So we should not be discouraged to try all the tools and options before drawing conclusions in favor of one tool or the other.
It's a nice upgrade but Apple really need to up their raw processing game in light of the big improvements Adobe have made with ACR.
You mean like blotchy blue skies like you get with Adobe?
Excellent news, it is annoying that there is this divide between Aperture and iPhoto where you can import an iPhoto library, but that is a "snapshot" of the library at that time... with proper integration you can do the simple stuff in iPhoto and move over to Aperture to do the more serious management with versions, keywording etc.
It's about time to make me ready for a change. I hate it, because I really learnt a lot in Aperture and I love to use it. But now, after long and lazy times of no significant improvements, Apple decide to go completely grey, but still doesn't offer lens corrections. No way to "downgrade" to dull and ugly Lion 10.7 just for that cosmetics.
ahhhh now all icons are grey here too. (like iTunes). Folders look like projects look like albums. can this be called progress??
Sad that this bugfix release requires you to dump a solid OSX install (10.6.8) and upgrade to a buggy new OSX release (10.7.4).
It's interesting that some people have this experience / view. It is the same whenever a "new" upgrade to OS comes out (I remember the ranting when 10.6 came out over 10.5, and 10.4 before it). Personally I've found 10.7.4 the most stable release and fastest in all I've tried.
Would like to see an announcement for Aperture 4 or whatever they want to call it. Lens corrections and better de-noising features please. And more performance too!
If Aperture 4 will indeed incorporate these features and combine them with its excellent UI, I will be happy to wait for quite a while. Right now, Aperture does not exactly make me a crippled photographer either.
Is there an elegant way to use Capture One and leaving Aperture?
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Don't know what got into Chicago captain Jonathan Toews Friday night, but he clearly had enough of his San Jose counterpart, Joe Thornton.
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Probably not his best decision.
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This character was always one of my favorites from Jabba's palace and I always liked the vintage one. This new version is a great sculpt featuring an outstanding job on the cape. My only niggle...I wish the head were a little bigger.
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I thought the battle droids were really cool to watch in EpOne, but the initial figures of these automatons were too stiff and boring. The POTJ version features a more "battle-ready" stance that looks really great.
6) Shmi Skywalker
I'm so glad this figure got made. A nice version on this touchstone of the SW saga....she'll look good with Ani on display.
7) R2Q5 "Imperial Astromech Droid"
It's an R2 unit...it's black. It's got a great accessory. "Nuff said.
8) Boba Fett "300th Edition"
What he lacks in artiulation, he makes up for in great detailing and a good action ready stance. Nicely done.
9) Chewbacca "Mechanic"
It's cool to have the wookiee truly towering over the other characters.
10) Han Solo "Bespin Capture"
This is my favorite guise for the scruffy looking nerf herder. It's such a good far cry from the splayed-shoulder messes in the POTF2 collection. Also features a good head sculpt.
Thes lists are fun....and very organic. Soon we'll have new characters with even better sculpts to challenge the great entries on our lists!


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The scenery on the drive from the international airport outside of Amman, Jordan into town is similar to that of the high desert towns of Oregon and California: moon-like terrain punctuated by scrub brush, with a mix of suburban sprawl. Along the road into town from the airport we saw the "best" offerings of Western culture (ha, ha): McDonalds, Carls Jr., KFC, Burger King, Popeye's Fried Chicken, and Safeway.
But how do you know that you're in the Middle East? When the exit signs off the highway read "To Iraq" and "To Saudi Arabia" borders
We arrived in the capital city of Amman around 10:30 PM to find the downtown swarming with people and all the shops and restaurants doing a swift business
Ramadan is a month-long period where Muslims fast during daylight hours to fulfill the fourth (out of five) requirement of Islam - that on an annual basis, they demonstrate their adherence to the faith by keeping anything from passing their lips (like food and cigarettes) from dawn to dusk.
During Ramadan, most restaurants are closed during the day and public transportation is limited. During breakfast and lunch hours, we were lucky to find restaurants where we would get something "to go," and then eat it in the hotel so as not to offend those fasting. But come sunset, people rush home to gorge themselves.
Amman is not a beautiful city by any means; the beige concrete block architecture does not inspire lots of picture taking. The circular minarets and domes of the mosques are the only things breaking up the sharp edges of the utilitarian cityscape. It isn't until you hike up to one of the jebbels (hills) that you get the full impact of the city. Then its skyline becomes beautiful, in an austere sort of way. Those drab buildings blend into the brown, dusty desert scenery (like animals mimicking there surroundings) making them look like they are meant to be there.
Only after we had explored historical remains in other parts of Jordan and seeing how, centuries ago, people built their homes and mosques to blend into nature, did we realize that Amman fit an architectural tradition
Once again, we are no longer anonymous in our travels. We stick out as foreigners (with our camera and backpacks). Surprisingly, in this capital city, looking different did not invite the locals' stares, nor give us a heightened sense of "we're-going-to-be-cheated."
Different from any capital city we have been in, being a traveler in Amman was low-key and enjoyable. People singled us out, but only to welcome us and chat for a few minutes. We never once felt there was any expectation of us (of money or other things) behind those interactions. People were helpful with directions and happy to give you a smile. We felt safe, and most of all, it was okay to admit that we were Americans. We would get a hardy welcome and "I like Americans." We even heard, "George Bush and King Hussein, they are friends!"
Outside of Amman, however,
we were reminded of the fact that Westerners are seen as being made of money. On several occasions we were overcharged for transport and other items.
Someone recently asked Jamie the question, "why would you want to go to a country where people try to cheat you?" That was a good question and it wasn't until we were in Jordan could she answer it. Yes, it is always frustrating being over charged, or having to be in an uncomfortable position to protect yourself from being cheated...perhaps that is to be expected when you travel in a poorer nation with a distinctly different culture than your own?
However, nowhere else - certainly not in Western Europe or North America - have we experienced such random acts of kindness and hospitality like those we have experienced in South Asia, Africa, and now in Jordan
For instance, in Amman, a pita bread baker summoned us over to give us some fresh baked pita, when we tried to pay he shooed away the money. One evening, trying to hale a taxi, a man on the street stopped and used his cell phone to get directions to the restaurant so the taxi driver would know where to go (nowhere this year have we been in a place where taxi drivers know their own city!). These little things (and granted, they are little), show us that kindness and humanity do exist in this world.
The highlight of Jordan, for Jamie, would never have happened had we not been traveling the way we do. Wandering around the town of Wadi Musa by herself, she encountered a woman in front of her home and said "Salaam Alaykum" the woman invited her inside, gave her coffee and then invited her to break the Ramadan fast (Iftar) with her and her sisters that evening. [Don't feel bad for Justin; he went off with our friend Simon for dinner. In the first week, we met two British chaps in Amman and ended up traveling with Simon (Jay went home) for a few days.]
Thus, Jamie was able to experience a small slice of life for Jordanian women
We had read in guide books that, in many countries, the best meals are found in private homes, and this certainly proved true in Jordan. The Iftar dinner was the best dinner she had in Jordan. Because they hadn't eaten all day, Jamie's hosts provided enormous amounts of food to tide them over until the next evening. It was one of those meals that you don't want to stop eating because it all tastes so good. After dinner, she hung out with the women on one of the many couches in the many rooms of the house. They were speaking in Arabic most of the time, as only one woman spoke English, but Jamie had fun watching what Jordanian women do during an average evening: paint their finger nails, talk on the cell phone and visit with neighbors who drop by. All pretty normal... not that she expected otherwise.
Our time in Jordan was non-stop sightseeing. From Amman we headed south to Dana Nature Reserve for some hiking.
We were surprised how much desert scenery can vary from kilometer to kilometer. From the scrub brush-filled tundra around Amman, we traveled to rounded, pillow-like rocks and gorges of Dana to the purple and pink carved rocks of Petra and then to the sheer rock mountains in Wadi Rum, one didn't get bored exploring the different desert scenery.
Dana National Reserve is one of Jordan's first "ecotourism" efforts with the aim to protect the fragile desert ecosystem and, at the same time, ensure that local villagers benefit economically from tourism
After a few days of hiking in Dana, we headed to the very popular ruins at Petra.
Petra, beginning in the 6th Century BC, was the home of the Nabataeans, a nomadic tribe from Arabia. Maybe you can't recollect learning about them in your high school world history class, but you've certainly seen their temples in the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." Do you remember when Indy was searching for the Holy Grail at that desert temple? Supposedly, that scene was shot on location at the "Treasury" ruin in Petra. But to remind you of those 10th-grade history class facts....
The Nabataeans gained their wealth from the taxes they levied on the frankincense, myrrh, and spice caravans that traversed the Incense Route from southern Asia to the Middle East. It is estimated that at the height of the civilizations glory, about 30,000 people lived in Petra. In 106 AD, the Romans took over Petra. A few hundred years later, earthquakes damaged the city and by the mid 500 AD, Petra passed into obscurity and became known as the "lost city:" only known to the Bedouins. The Bedouins, descendants of the Nabataenans lived in and among the remains until the early 1800's when Petra was "discovered" by a Swiss explorer. As the Bedouins feared, with the discovery of Petra, came an influx of foreigners - including us.
Petra was extremely appealing to the eyes. The colors found in the rocks looked like a half melted, swirled rainbow sherbet. Purples, pinks, blues, yellows and browns of the stone were vibrant in the sun light
Unfortunately, when you popped into the many caves carved into the rocks, all there was to see was the trash people had left behind (as well as the acrid stench of urine). Despite this, we spent two days exploring the glory that once was the Nabatean kingdom.
Though we were in the "high" season for tourism, there were relatively few visitors because of the recent Israeli/Hamas conflict in Lebanon. [We say "relatively" because in the 1990's, Petra saw about 400,000 tourists a year.]
Due to this scarcity, we were prime targets for the donkey and camel ride touts as well as all the Bedouin women and kids selling their kitsch. You wouldn't walk more than 10 feet without hearing, "would you like a donkey ride," or the more creatively, "taxi ride for you sir." Despite our refusals and our irritation at being solicited so often, we couldn't help but feel sorry for these individuals whose livelihoods depended upon the tourist dollar.
After Petra we moved south east to the desert of Wadi Rum. Like glaciers rise from the ocean waters, the massive rock formations of Wadi Rum rise out of pink desert sand. To thoroughly explore the area, we rode in a four-wheel drive truck in the desert. We spent the night under the blanket of stars at a Bedouin camp. This was a perfect way to spend our last night in Jordan.
The following day, we took a taxi to the border to cross into Israel
We took a taxi directly to the Eilat border crossing right near the Red Sea and began to enter Israel. We say "began" because more so than the entry into any other country we've have been, it was a thorough process.
We think it all hinged on the way Jamie said the word "Shalom" ("Hello" in Hebrew) to the border guard upon entering the Israeli border complex. Jamie's greeting had been honed through years of going to Friday night religious services. Subsequently, she sailed through the security portion of immigration.
Justin didn't have the benefit of years of practice and said "Hello!" in English. He subsequently had his baggage x-rayed three times and unpacked completely (down to a reading of one of his books). His bags and every page of his passport were swabbed for explosives. Finally, we were admitted into the State of Israel.
We decided that the seaside town of Eilat was remarkably similar to the Pacific Beach community in San Diego and other beach communities we have visited this year: warm sea breezes, beach accoutrements and kitsch for sale, and a laid-back atmosphere.
Some differences: residents of Pacific Beach do not have holstered pistols on their hips, store security guards do not carry Uzi submachine guns, and the shopping centers on Garnet Ave
Surprisingly for us, it was pretty easy to get used to the security focus of everybody in Israel. Being surrounded by so much firepower back home would have really unnerved us and made us worry that some nutcase would become unglued and mow everybody down in the mall. But here, it seemed...natural?
Despite having a citizen army (with 20-something recruits, both men and women, lugging M-16 automatic rifles all over the place), Israel has relatively few gun-related deaths. According to the guide book, criminal misuse of army issued firearms is extremely rare.
On the subject of military: during our time here, Israel launched an attack in the Gaza Strip (about 40 miles from Tel Aviv). If we hadn't been watching the news, we would have never have known this. Whereas America would probably be completely chaotic in similar circumstances, people here in Israel proper seemed unaffected; they continued to go out and shop and hang at the cafes.
The bus ride up to Jerusalem through the West Bank was uneventful and the scenery, sparse desert scape
The Old City thrives because it is highly sacred to adherents of the three major monotheistic religions.
We immediately became acquainted with the religiosity of the place and of other guests. Within five minutes of checking into a grotty hotel, the long-term guest-cum-receptionist asked Justin, "Do you believe in God?" Then there was the pleasant man from Connecticut who has been here for 13 years, and lives his life strictly by laws of Moses in the Old Testament. [He explained this to Justin as he hand-ground wheat, which he does weekly, for his meals..."commercial flour has bugs in it, you know."] One guy proclaimed to Jamie that he was "High on Jesus." She responded that she was happy for him (and, left unsaid, it was healthier than being high on cocaine).
We again met up with our new friend Simon who was also staying at the Petra Hostel
On an ecumenical tour, we also paid a call to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches believe to be the place where Christ is said to have been crucified, was buried, and rose from the dead. Perhaps to be expected, there is the "competing" site which some Protestant groups maintain is the "place of the skull" - where these events took place. Indeed, one can see...if you squint?.. the outline of a human skull in the rocky cliff. Unfortunately, the spirituality of the place is ruined by the bus terminal immediately adjacent. We also hiked around the Garden of Gethsemane (where Christ is said to have been betrayed) and its chapel. Of all the churches, we have been to this year; Justin decided that this was, to him, the most spiritual. Perhaps this is due to the interior's beautiful mosaics, which were placed there when the Ottoman Empire ruled Jerusalem. Seeing this church gave us a good idea of what the ruins we saw in Jordan must have looked like at their prime.
Finally, we had a sunny day where we could view the Dome of the Rock and Temple Mount. Moslems believe that this is where Mohammed ascended to heaven to receive God's teachings of Islam. [As non-Moslems, we were unable to enter either building.]
For sale, everywhere was a huge amount of religion-based souvenirs and books. Because it wasn't just the usual tourist kitsch of T-shirts and plastic replicas of the Taj Mahal, we took note. It varied from the sensible (Old Testament texts) to the silly (plastic figures of famous rabbis) to the nauseatingly bizarre (do people really need an actual Crown of Thorns?).
Jerusalem is not just a city of religious Jews, Muslims and Christians; it is also a hip place with cafes and shops. We were surprised by how many English and A American accents we have heard all around the city.
One area of town seems to attract all the young American Jews who are here to study, and possibly find their place in Judaism. Wandering out of the Old City brings you into neighborhoods that are built of light limestone blocks with little architectural appeal. What gives each neighborhood its character are the people and the shops. We spent some time exploring the Ultra Orthodox neighborhood of Mea She'arim where Jamie's purple fleece stuck out amongst the black clad Orthodox men and women.
Because there is such a mix of people and cultures here in Jerusalem, we have benefited by enjoying many types of cuisines
The huge number of Ethiopians ensured that we would be able to indulge in our love of good Ethiopian food. Georgian, Armenian fare and the ever-present falafel and shwarma have also been featured on our menu. To top it all off, after searching for bagels in India and Europe, we have finally found the best bagels outside of New York City. Needless to say, we have been well fed and it is a good thing that Jerusalem is a walking city!
After being in predominantly Muslim, Buddhist, Christian and Hindu countries this year, it is interesting to be in a Jewish state. Business hours and holidays fall according to the observances of Judaism. If only because of this, Israel is definitely different from other places we have been.
After six nights, we were ready for a more secular locale, so we took a short ride to the capital of Tel Aviv. We have enjoyed our two days in this pleasant coastal city with its sidewalk cafes, and an inordinate number of shoe stores. Aside from the crazy drivers, Tel Aviv is a fairly laid back city with a good vibe. We said our tearful goodbyes to Simon, a wonderful travel companion, who headed off to Turkey; we prepared to head back to the good old US of A.
By the time you read this blog we will have ended our 379 day journey and will be on our way home. We plan to send one more blog out describing what it is like to be back home, in our own bed, after a year away - so stay tuned...


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The FBI for the first time has placed an animal rights activist on the bureau's "Most Wanted Terrorists" list.
The FBI announced Tuesday the addition of Daniel Andreas San Diego to the list, hoping a burst of international publicity associated with the move will help investigators find him after six years on the run.
San Diego, 31, may appear to be out of place on a terrorist list with familiar names like al Qaeda's Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri and Adam Yahiye Gadahn. The "strict vegan," according to the FBI, is charged with bombing two corporate offices in California in 2003. The blasts caused extensive property damage but no deaths.
Vegans eat no meat or any other food containing animal products.
Authorities allege San Diego bombed facilities in Emeryville and Pleasanton, California, because he believed the Chiron and Shaklee Corporations had ties to animal-testing labs.
The sophisticated homemade bombs had ammonium nitrate brand explosives and relied on "kitchen timer style mechanical timer devices," according to an FBI affidavit.
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I always enjoy hearing from those of you who have the same passion, love of the Salt, as I do.
Great web site, great people (even you Juro) , glad I'm able to contribute something of substance and appreciate the privalege to be a sponsor!
Thanks for all the great stories and information this past season. See you on the Salmon.
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Thanks for the Great reports.
Best of luck and times to you up on the Salmon River. Hope you can get back for the fall migration. Thanks to your early season reports, for the first time ever I was able to get out and fish in the first migrating pods of stripers on the cape. Starting the season with catching some really nice fish.
Also your writing contributions on flats and fishing topics were quite timely and have certainly enhanced my fishing knowledge, Thanks.
I'm still working on the doorknob smelling of grossly over sized fish. :hehe:
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Will we get your steelhead reports this winter? Hope so!
... thanks for another great summer of entertaining and educational reports !
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Final S.E. Cape Cod Wade Report
John was a trout fly fisherman, like I used to be. He cast the fly rod like a trout fisherman. First thing I had to do was try to break him of the habit of wristing the entire cast. If you lock the wrist, pivot at the elbow and use the muscles in your forearm you will double the distance of your cast's, I told him. After a hour of my "polite" reminders I threatened him with physical violence if he continued to use his wrist. It worked and he doubled his casting distance! Soooo now he was able to throw it 30 feet! (he-he)
The next goal was to stop the rod at the 1'O'Clock position on the back cast. The line will always go in the direction you accelerate and stop the rod tip. I think John uses a digital watch or maybe he is still on sun dial time. Hey John, didn't they teach you how to tell time in 5th grade? Or were you asleep during that grade. Shortly there after he had it down.
Then we worked on timing - waiting for the fly line to totally extend behind him, before starting his forward cast. One of the fundamentals of fly casting is to always give the rod something to pull against. If your fly line has not fully extended behind you, then half of the forward casting stroke is used to simply remove the loop or slack. There by only loading the rod half way. If you wait until the line is fully extended behind you, then when you move the rod forward you will load (bend) the rod fully through the entire arc. Once the correct timing was accomplished John was amazed at the outcome. Now, instead of throwing it 30 feet, he could throw it 32 feet! Hurray!!
The final step in the learning curve was to convince John that he was not casting a dry fly to a rising trout and put some power into it. "Get it out there- 50 feet - fast- moving right -school of 8 big bass! (of course I said it "politely") He did and now it went 80 feet. (he-he) Why me lord?
During this whole time I was calling out big fish to him on the flats. It was exciting to say the least, as this was John's first time on the flats and I think saltwater for that matter. (Probably will be his last, especially with me after he reads this post. Just kidding John)
Actually, John turned out to be a very good caster, especially when he could make one with out wrapping the fly, leader around his head, body, rod or me. (he-he) Picked up a couple Stripers with the "below" measuring 30 inch's. This fish went 75 feet into the backing in a blink of an eye, before we were able to chase him down and gain some line on'm.
Congrats John, and thanks for letting me have some fun, making up all the above (he-he) for my final farewell report from the flats!!
(See below photo)
(I dont believe it! Just downloaded the pictures from today. It turns out I forgot to take the lens cap off in all the excitement. I am sooooo stupid some times! Daaaa.)
I'd like to "Thank you all" for visiting this summer and hope you will continue to stop by for a spell.
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Senior outfielder Jessica Phillips was the only Bearcat player to hit safely in all three games of the America East Tournament.
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Softball finishes third at America East tourney
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Binghamton's most successful softball season in nearly two decades came to an end on May 10 with a pair of losses on the second day of the America East Tournament. The Bearcats (30-17) fell 4-2 to top-seeded Albany in the winners' bracket before being eliminated 9-0 by Stony Brook later in the day at the Bearcats Sports Complex.
"It's disappointing to end our season like this," head coach Michelle Burrell said. "I told our players that this is something we will learn from for next year. We came out and played well against Albany but we didn't do a good job in the elimination game."
In the first game, the Bearcats took a 1-0 lead on a RBI single by Lisa Cadogan in the top of the first inning. The Great Danes, however, tied the score in the bottom of the frame on a RBI single by Annie Johnson.
Kylie Apostolina put Albany up 2-1 with a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning but freshman designated hitter Tiffany McIntosh matched her in the top of the third inning. It was a two-run home run by Charlise Castro in the bottom of the third inning, however, that was the decisive blow of the game.
The Bearcats left two runners on base in both the fifth and sixth innings.
Brittany MacFawn improved to 28-7 with the win while junior pitcher Demi Laney fell to 15-7 with the loss.
Freshman outfielder Sydney Harbaugh and junior second baseman Jessica Bump each finished with a pair of hits. Harbaugh scored on Cadogan's single in the first inning.
In the elimination game, things unraveled quickly for the Bearcats as the Seawolves scored five time in the top of the first inning. With the Bearcats committing a pair of errors, Stony Brook needed only two hits in that frame. The big blow was a three-run triple by Gina Bianculli.
The Bearcats settled down over the next two innings before Stony Brook plated four more runs in the top of the fourth inning. Olivia Mintun drilled a three-run home run and Shayla Giosa scored the final run on a fielding error.
Allison Cukrov tossed a one-hit shutout to improve to 13-15 on the season. It marked the first and only time that the Bearcats were shut out all season. Laney took the loss again in the elimination game. Six of the Seawolves' runs were unearned.
Harbaugh led the Bearcats with a .429 average during the tournament, going 3-for-7 at the plate. Bump and senior outfielder Jessica Phillips each finished 3-for-8 (.375). Phillips was the only Bearcat player to hit safely in all three games.
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This Burlingham Sports Water Hazard or Liverpool makes any jump course complete. It's made to contain water up to 3" deep and features a soft foam border that helps soften mistakes. In durable vinyl, it folds easily for storage.
The Burlingham Sports Wing Standard have the look of wood but are maintenance-free. 5' tall. Jumps from 1'3" to 4'9".
Complete your cross country course with this pair of Burlingham Sports Cross Country Flags with Poles. Pole with flag stands 87"H. Red and white jump flags included. Set of 2.
These Burlingham Sport Post Standards are sturdy, lightweight and maintenance free. Five foot jump standards have secure bases that can be filled with sand to ensure they stay in place. These standards are clearly marked so you can always get the jump height just right.
The Burlingham Sports Wellington Dressage Arena is portable and easy to assemble. Pre-measured, ribbed rails in 100% UV-resistant PVC are durable and won't sag. Supports for this dressage arena in 100% UV-stabilized polyethylene withstand year-round use, high winds and all weather conditions. Shipped freight prepaid; call for quote.
Give your jump course a natural look with this pair of Cedar Split Rail Fences. In maintenance-free polyethylene, they fit perfectly in a 10' or 12' jump.
Cedar Split Rail Jump Standards with Track offer the look of fresh cut split rail fencing—without the maintenance. These natural-looking jump standards are made of polyethylene. Each has a metal keyhole track to hold pinless jump cups. Pair.
The Dapple Jump Cup eliminates the hassle of lost or stuck pins. One-piece professional grade steel construction means no pins to lose or welds to break. Each cup has a 3/8" diameter pin arm that fits into standard 1/2" pin holes.
The Burlingham Sports Derby Half Round with Turf Cross Country Jump has the versatility to provide a Novice height of 2'7" up to a Preliminary height of 3'7". It's covered in artificial grass.
Take this set of easy-to-read Dressage Training Cones anywhere you need them. Made of lightweight and durable PVC with bold dressage letters. 8 cones, each 12 1/4"H.
These elegant and easily visible metal Dressage Letters let you set up a competition-quality dressage ring anywhere. Set of 8, each 27"H.
Burlingham Sports Elite Letters are suitable for any dressage ring, from home use to a competition venue. Designed to withstand even the windiest conditions, these dressage letters are 18"H with a 16" base. Set of 8.
This double-sided Measuring Tape lets you choose to measure in feet or meters. It has a permanent coating for durability and a marking stake and rink hook for one-person measuring jobs.
From Burlingham Sports, the Flower Basket Jump Standards make a beautiful addition to your jump course. Maintenance-free polyethylene jump standards withstand all weather conditions and resist fading. Coordinating flower baskets can be planted with faux or living flowers or foliage that can be changed seasonally.
The Horsemen's Pride Jump Block are multi-functional and offer numerous height options and jump combinations through their various configurations. A great schooling tool from Horsemen's Pride. Each block has 3 heights (9", 1'3", and 2') and can be used with any standard pole (not included).
The Horseman's Pride Mounting Block is a sturdy, high density polyethylene mounting block with built-in handle for easy lifting. Two 10" wide steps.
Jump Plank Ends turn planks into jumps--an alternative to jump poles.
JumpStack Hay Bale Covers turn hay bales into show jumps! An economical and super-easy way to build horse jumps!
The Burlingham Log Wing Standards give your jump course the realistic look of logs--and they're weather-resistant and lighter than the real thing. These jump standards have keyhole tracks for use with pinless cups, and they can be placed on their sides to create an obstacle.
This Metric Wheel measures in meters--perfect for marking training rings and measuring jump distances. This measuring wheel has a pistol grip handle that makes it comfortable to use. It features an accurate gear driven counter with push-button reset.
The Burlingham Sports Metal Jump Cups are made of high-quality, black powder-coated steel that stands up to years of use in all weather. Each cup has a steel pin that's attached by chain. Hopefully, you'll never lose another pin again.
Metal Jump Cups with Pins are a jump course classic. These jump cups are available in great colors and fits 4"W standards. Pair.
These professional Metal Jump Cups meet USEF and FEI requirements. Made from heavy steel for durability, these jump cups with pins are shaped to keep jump rails in place.
Make your jumps pinless with the Metal Keyhole Track. It screws into jump standards to provide easy adjustment of jump cups without pins. Pair.
These Black Pinless Jump Cups are made from high-quality, heavy steel in the correct shape to hold rails securely in place. And they're pinless so you never have to worry about losing or looking for pins again.
Introduce the look of natural logs to your jump course with this set of 8 Nature's Perfect 10' Poles. From Burlingham Sports, these imitation wood poles are milled to 3.5" and offer the weight of wood. Maintenance-free and durable.
Nature's Post Standards with Track look like natural cut wood, but require no maintenance. These 6' jump standards from Burlingham Sports come standard with a metal keyhole track for use with pinless jump cups. Pair.
Lightweight plastic Jump Cups With Pins are durable and easy to adjust. Pins are attached to the cups to prevent loss. Pair.
Jumps West Plastic Jump Flags features durable and sturdy plastic. Each comes with a mounting bracket for attachment to a jump upright.
The Burlingham Plastic Reversible Pinless Jump Cups are extremely easy to use and offer a deep cup on one side and flat on the other side. This allows you to choose the appropriate depth that you need. Work with most keyhole tracks available on the market. Pair.
The Practice Arena Board is a two-sided dry erase board. The large arena is on one side, and the small arena is on the other, so you can practice your next dressage tests until you have them down cold.
The Burlingham Reversible Plastic Jump Cups feature two cups in one. A deep side and flat side, just flip for the type of cup you need. Breakable pin is attached by a 12" plastic lanyard. Pair.
The Burlingham Sports Rock Set adds eye-catching appeal to your jump course. This set of jump decorations includes 5 single stones, the tallest of which is 22" high, and 5 single mountain and desert grass bushes.
The Single Log Obstacle from Burlingham Sports enhances your jump course with the look of a realistic log. Sand may be added to this weather-resistant log to increase weight. Measures 24" diameter and 65" long.
The Portable Liverpool is a must for jumper, equitation and event barns. Lightweight vinyl and foam pool can be filled with water. This is a perfect tool for getting horses and riders used to jumping water before encountering it at a show or on the trail.
This strong and lightweight SporTote™ Big Step features a lid that opens to deep 12" lockable storage area. Great for storing grooming supplies, jump cups and anything else you might need ring side.
The Burlingham Sports Starter Jump Set is a complete package of 4 jumps with 5' standards, 10' jump poles and standard jump cups. These are made of a durable polyethylene that won't shatter or splinter. Can be set up as singles, oxers or in combination lines that are great for both schooling and show use.
The Horseman's Pride Three-Step Mounting Block is a sturdy, high-density polyethylene mounting block with built-in handles for easy lifting. With three steps.


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Zakiya Harris is a California native, who has been working as an artist, educator and activist for the past 10 years. She received her B.A. in Political Science and History from Rutgers University and attended New College of Law in San Francisco before leaving to pursue her life long passion of teaching.
She has taught elementary through collegiate level in a variety of public and private settings. In 2003, she became the lead trainer at the DJ Project where she facilitated job training and entrepreneurship modules using the medium of hip-hop culture. In 2007, she co-founded "Grind for the Green," the largest youth-led green events production program in the Bay Area that uses the arts to engage youth of color in the burgeoning green economy. The program was heralded for its innovation and production of the 1st Solar Powered Hip-Hop Music Concert in San Francisco.
Some of her recent achievements include receiving the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights Future Leaders award and becoming a Fellow in the Green For All Academy. Currently she is the Regional Director of the San Francisco Green Festival, an accomplished vocalist who performs nationally with her husband in the hip-hop group FIYAWATA and the proud mother of a beautiful 3-year-old daughter.
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Ain't it nice to find something that you never knew existed before?
I was looking in a TRU in Liverpool today when an old Alien Resurrection figure caught my attention.
Upon picking the box of the AQUA ALIEN up, I noticed a small piece of plastic in the corner of the box - it was THE BETTY, the small smugglers ship from the film.
I of course bought it (£3 - bargain) and took the ship out.
It is excellent - not quite as detailed as an MM and made of softer plastic, but still a brilliant addition to my collection.
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Nalcor Energy president and CEO Ed Martin said some costs relating to the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project are running higher than expected and suggested the overall timeline for the project is likely to change, but provided no further details today at Hydro Place in St. John's.
In a roughly hour-long briefing with reporters — meant to frame the release of an independent engineers' report by MWH Americas — Martin was asked question after question about overall project costs, cost overruns and individual contract costs.
While committing to providing an updated, overall cost estimate on the project at some point later this year, he would not commit to having the number by the time the Crown corporation holds its annual general meeting in June with its public question and answer period.
Martin committed to providing a "full picture" of the Muskrat Falls project when a detailed update on costs is provided at some point later this year, but would not commit to providing the estimated cost or overruns for any one contract.
He committed to explaining the reasons for cost overruns arising as the megaproject moves forward, but would not commit to providing the exact amount or even ratios by which contracts run over cost — but added he would confer with the project leaders on that point, to see what information could be released.
"On the $6.2-billion, we are feeling some cost pressure. And I can't go into too much detail on that, because I want to get past, as I mentioned, finalizing the various cost parameters," he said
He went on to note that productivity costs, particularly on large contract work in the province, are a consideration.
"There will be an increase on the $6.2 (billion)," he said, adding other cost considerations are in terms of project financing and the full picture include the savings from the federal loan guarantee. But the capital cost number is going up.
The $6.2-billion figure is the standing estimate for the construction, not including the Maritime Link to Nova Scotia.
Meanwhile, a key factor in the federal government's awarding of a loan guarantee for financing of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project was a review of the project site, plans and estimates by an independent engineer.
Nalcor Energy released the report today, after obtaining approval from the independent engineering company - MWH Canada - and from the federal government, who have ownership of the report.
Martin said some information, considered commercially sensitive, was removed prior to the report's release, but those redactions will be revealed as time and project work allows.
The report was provided to reporters in a paper copy after the fact and is being posted online at the website for the project. Martin said it is the report used by the federal government in making the decision for the loan guarantee.
The Telegram is now reviewing the roughly 200 pages of documentation.
In the legislature, question period started off with the Liberals pressing the government about Muskrat Falls.
Liberal Leader Dwight Ball wanted to know more information about delays in the project schedule and cost overruns, which Nalcor CEO Ed Martin hinted at.
Natural Resources Minister Derrick Dalley wouldn't say if the government is changing it's plan to have first power in 2017.
Dalley said if there are any changes to the project schedule, it'll be to save money.
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Nalcor releases Muskrat Falls engineer's report
A key factor in the federal government's awarding of a loan guarantee for financing of this province's Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project was a review of the project by an independent engineer.
Nalcor Energy has announced the public release of that engineer's report today, paired with a briefing for reporters at Hydro Place in St. John's, beginning shortly before 11:30 a.m.
Ed Martin, Nalcor Energy's president and CEO, said approval was sought from the independent engineer - MWH Canada - and from the federal government before the report was released.
He added some information, considered commercially sensitive, was removed prior to the report's release, but those redactions will be revealed as time and project work allows, Martin said.
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This is my first attempt at anything like this. I shot this near Grand Dads Bluff overlooking La Crosse Wisconsin. This is 16 verticle images stacked. This series was taken on Nov 11, 2016. For more of my images look here. www.facebook.com/uh82nvmyphotography /
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The Statue of Liberty near New York, NY. Taken from the deck of a river cruise boat.
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This picture of Garden of the Gods, near Colorado Springs, is comprised of 23 unedited shots taken with an HTC DROID Incredible. It was stitched using Microsoft ICE. Please note that I do not intend this to be a final product. However, I would appreciate any comments, as I intend on returning to take another panorama...
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View from a potential camera site at the south end of rio Mesa ranch and field station, looking north. I was hand shooting a 5-row panorama of this view but a truck came by and I had to stop shooting I could move my car. So alas this is only half the field of view. Came out pretty well considering it was by hand. Ima...
View from a potential camera sit at the south end of rio Mesa ranch and field station, looking north. Hand shot image. Image date: 11/12/2011
Hand shot view from the top of the "Orchard" phenocam tower at Rio Mesa field station in SE Utah. Rio Mesa is run by the University of Utah. TimeScience manages the USGS phenocam camera towers for monitoring biocontrol beetle impacts on invasive tamarisk. Image date: 11/14/2011


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It was a great night, I watched at my buddies and he has a mini movie theater complete with posters and a popcorn machine. Also another one of our friend's knows some Red Bull girls and two came by and gave us free Red Bull and that new cola they have has a horrible after taste. But great night had by all.
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Gotta love MMA.
Rashad's crumpled up corpse.
im looking forward to ufc 100 definitely. i wish they would start the broad cast earlier because theirs quite a few fights on the under card i would want to see, that likely wont be broad casted...
pretty good card IMO. machida made rashad look even worse than i thought he would. edgar's got some skills - sherk is done. the days of one dimensional fighters are over. just ask royce. i love watching mcfedries fight - that ko power is ridiculous. too bad he has zero ground game.
what do we think about the next card? i'll predict franklin ko's silva - velasquez murders kongo - swick ko's saunders - davis ko's hardy - fisher over uno - taylor over sobotta - and kelly ko's delgado. who cares about the other fights.
i like this next card for two big reasons. one is the brawl potential. although these might not be the biggest names (anymore at least), all these matchups favor two guys standing and throwing. if i wanted to watch wrestling, i'd watch wrestling. gonna see some nice knockouts. the other reason is velasquez. all the mma insiders are saying he's the next big thing. i haven't seen him fight enough yet to say one way or another, but i can't wait to see this one. good stuff.
I agree with your picks for the next card Bob, except i'm taking Ben Saunders over Mike Swick. Kinda don't like the main event cause i'm a big fan of both fighters, hate when that happens. But should be a good matchup.
Some other good MMA events are coming up as well, StrikeForce June 6th with Robbie Lawler vs Jake Shields headlining, also Nick Diaz vs Scott Smith, and June 7th WEC, Urijah Faber vs Mike Brown for the featherweight belt.
I'm looking forward to 100. I'm kind of surprised 99 is pay per view. While I'm excited about the Franklin vs. Silva fight because it should be full of fireworks, neither fighter is a real factor at 205 or 185. And, the UFC is in a bit of a strange spot. If Silva wins - as they hope, I'm sure - they could eventually have a Silva vs. Silva fight at 185. If Franklin wins, it just means he can beat another fighter not named Anderson.
can't wait for the brown/faber fight. faber bugs the **** out of me and i would very much like to see him get used again. would like to see smith knock out diaz as well - not a fan of his. i wouldn't mind seeing a diaz/lawler rematch.


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City's big three public schools in contention
Published: Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 23, 2012 at 12:46 a.m.
The Gainesville, Buchholz and Eastside football teams have certainly been in the state playoffs before, but tonight, for the first time, the city's three biggest public schools are in the second round at the same time.
Tonight's games
Games start at 7:30
Class 7A
Region 1: Buchholz (6-5) at No. 7 Tallahassee Lincoln (9-1)
Class 6A
Region 1: No. 3 St. Augustine (11-0) at No. 5 Columbia (10-1)
Region 2: Ocala Vanguard (6-5) at No. 1 Gainesville (11-0)
Class 5A
Region 2: Eastside (6-5) at No. 2 Dade City Pasco (11-0)
Class 1A
Region 3: No. 3 Lafayette (9-2) at No. 1 Trenton (11-0)
Region 4: No. 4 Newberry (8-3) at No. 2 Union County (11-0)
All three have tough contests in the regional semifinals with both Buchholz (at No. 7 Tallahassee Lincoln in Class 7A) and Eastside (at No. 2 Dade City Pasco in 5A) going on the road, and top-ranked Gainesville at home (vs. Ocala Vanguard in 6A) at Citizens Field. All games kick off at 7:30 p.m.
"It is really exciting what Eastside and Gainesville have done also," said Bobcats first-year coach Mark Whittemore, whose team pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in the state last week, beating No. 2 Jacksonville First Coast (10-7 in OT). "It is going to be exciting to see who comes out (tonight)."
Also playing tonight in the 6A regional semifinals is No. 5 Columbia (10-1), which will host No. 3 St. Augustine (11-0). The Tigers, winners of nine straight, are looking for their first regional final berth since 2003.
For both the Bobcats (6-5) and Hurricanes (11-0), they are facing district rivals that they played during the regular season. Lincoln (9-1) pounded Buchholz 45-7 in October at Citizens Field, but the Bobcats had several players out in that contest, including standout running back Kenny Scott and starting quarterback Bryce Goston.
Buchholz is as healthy as it has been all season, and has won four straight games for the first time in a long time. Defensively, the 'Cats are playing as well as anyone and held the Buccaneers to a season-low for points in a game last week.
"The fact that we will have Kenny gives us the ability to grind some clock and that will give us an added advantage," Whittemore said. "Really the key to our success defensively is the push we get up front. If you put pressure on the quarterback, you lessen his effectiveness."
GHS beat Vanguard 34-19 at home in October to clinch the District 5-6A title. The two league rivals will square off again with the stakes much higher this time.
"They match well with us, they are big, physical and strong," Hurricanes coach James Thomson said. "Vanguard is a real good team and our kids understand that. We will be ready."
The Rams (6-5) will have to play their best game of the season to upset Dade City Pasco (11-0). Sir Jackson has had big performances this season and will need another one tonight, and Eastside's defense will look to slow down a potent Pirates offense that is averaging nearly 48 points a game.
"They are excited about what they did last week and are excited that they get to play football after Thanksgiving," Eastside coach Jeff Parker said.
In 1A, Trenton's victory last week over defending state champ Jefferson County (31-21) helped to guarantee an area team would play for the state title. Tonight, the No. 1 Tigers (11-0) host No. 3 Lafayette (9-2) in the Region 3 final. This is a rematch of the season opener, which Trenton won by 16 points.
The Region 4 final pits Newberry (8-3) at No. 2 Union County (11-0). These two teams played each other two weeks ago for the District 7 title, also in Lake Butler, with the Tigers winning 10-7.
The winners of those two region in 1A will face each other next Friday in the state semifinals.
"We've got our hands full," said Trenton coach Andrew Thomas. "We will need the same type of performance as we did against Jefferson. We had to fight to win the first time we played them, and I don't expect anything less."
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Two user picks and my defense sucks? You "let" me come back? You missed an easy tackle that let me score and my offense sucks? Sounds like your defense sucks. And getting sacked multiple times before my QB had the chance to look up from a one man blitz? Yea...ok. You pinched your line, spread your LB's and blitzed them all almost every time. It's whatever though dude, quit the dynasty because I exposed you and you can't win without your bitch blitz.
I was referring to the bickering. Crying about a nano blitz, just block the rb stand tall in the pocket and throw TD's
Because oregon is sooo hard to win with
enough with the fricking arguing my god
im not making an excuse for him im just saying that oregons offense has a ton of speed which makes it easier to be able to do what ever you want to which makes it easier to win games. thats it. he has a good defense but like you said he didnt know how to use them.
its a two edged sword here.
i let you choose whatever team you want cause idc who you are. just dont play cheep. thats all i ask
and i really dont want to boot anyone.
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"I wouldn't drive my Envoy into the front of an oncoming semi-truck any more than I would open the pages of Fifty Shades of Grey," writes Christian author Dannah Gresh. She's urging her readers to avoid E.L. James's bestselling erotic novel, and she's not alone. While secular critics have focused on the book's questionable literary merit (or what it says about women's fantasies), in recent weeks there's been something of a movement among female Christian bloggers who say the book is sinful, twisted, and even dangerous.
Gresh says reading the novel is a form of adultery: "anything other than my husband creating arousal in me would be missing the mark of God's intention." She also argues that over time, reading 50 Shades and books like it will render women unable to enjoy sex with their husbands, because "erotica robs you of real sex."
This is much the same argument many have used against Internet pornography — and indeed, Crystal Renaud, who founded Dirty Girls Ministries and has made something of a name for herself advocating that Christian women stay away from porn, has also spoken out against 50 Shades. She told BuzzFeed Shift she believes Christian and non-Christian women seek out the book for the same reason: they want "the passion that exudes from the pages to happen in their real lives, especially if their emotional needs and even sexual needs are not being met in their real life relationships." But she says women should turn to God instead: "without a genuine relationship with Christ, it's our belief that women will continue to seek satisfaction for their emotional needs in places that just won't ever fully satisfy."
But its similarities to more conventional porn aren't the only complaint against the book — there's also the BDSM element. Christian blogger and professor Mary Kassian writes that "the relationship between a man and wife is to mirror Christ's relationship to His Bride" and "Christ is not into domination, control, abuse, and humiliation." She also objects to heroine Anastasia Steele's submissive role: "the Lord doesn't want His daughters to be wilting, weak-willed, wimpy women who welcome and enjoy abuse."
Julia Stronks, a professor of political science at Whitworth University who has written about Fifty Shades of Grey, says the backlash is no surprise: writers who have criticized the book tend to come from "denominations that believe that faith impacts all of life," and when anything becomes as popular as Fifty Shades, members of these denominations tend to examine what it might have to do with their religion. She likens the book not just to porn but to romance novels, which she says normalize relationships in which "women resist and men overcome" and thus can contribute to sexual violence.
Not everyone agrees that Christian women must avoid Fifty Shades. Christian blogger Jonalyn Fincher says what really matters is why they read it — if they're doing so to escape their marriages, that may be "unhealthy." But she also believes the book can help women think about important issues, like sexual abuse. She adds that she read the book as a "cultural exploration" into something that's extremely popular, which she says is also a valid reason: "it's like walking in the shoes of your neighbor."
Kassian might take a dim view of such exploration — she writes, "'curiosity' has led to the downfall of multitudes who have been trapped in the destructive, downward vortex of sexual sin." Numerous commenters on her post agree and pledge to spread her anti-Shades message. Says one, "my heart breaks that young women can get so engrossed in such horrible entertainment. I will certainly forward this on to many many others."
Some Christian women, though, don't need special prodding to avoid Fifty Shades. Writes one of Gresh's readers, "A few years ago, God asked me to give up all fiction reading. To this day I have had no regrets."
- France is casting its first round of ballots today for a new president in a context unlike any other in the country's recent history 🇫🇷
- The police officer killed by a terrorist on the Champs-Élysées in Paris is being remembered as a defender of LGBT rights and a patriot.
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Your little egg-hunters will love these snacks, baked fast with refrigerated pizza dough, ranch dressing mix, and preshredded cheese.
Feel free to use your favorite finely shredded cheese in place of the Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend.
Depending on the cookie cutter shape you use, these pizza crust shapes can be made any time of year, for any holiday.
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Know someone who loves cars? Celebrate with coupe cakes! They'll sweetly please 2s to 92s!
Create an attractive display by covering a piece of sturdy cardboard with wrapping paper, then plastic food wrap. Stretch and secure with tape. Or cover cardboard with foil or cooking parchment paper.
Place loaves rounded sides down on tray, cutting third loaf in half. Taper each half piece and place on top of each whole loaf.
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Just to get Putt a little more pumped for his upcoming unit 1 hunt and Dewey for his river hunt; here is a turkey killed at 9 yds at 6 AM May 1.
Hunting some flat lowland was a treat after all the snowy, wet slippery hill climbing of season 2. I could only hunt the weekend of season 3 still had the snow mixed with rain and a little high wind just to keep it interesting. Found a sheltered area where the turkeys were hanging out in very good numbers and responded well to lost hen yelping. Truth be told I whiffed on a bunch of gobblers Saturday they just kept picking me out and walking off before I could shoot. Then I realized the woods was very green so for Sunday I ditched my black grey camo for brown green.
Even though I was damp and cold Saturday I stayed until a gobbler roosted, marked the spot on GPS. He flew down Sunday at 5:30 gobbling like crazy in the 20+ mph wind and sleet. He circled to my right side within 6 ft where there was no way to shoot, then circled back around the fallen tree top to the front. At 8-9 yds he was head on gobbling at me non-stop for what seemed an entirety, my gun sling hanging on my knee. He was so close I swear his spit was soaking my headnet with each gobble. Finally he raised his head up turned it sideways and a very graphic head picture tells the rest of the story. If you are the queasy type do not scroll down.
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I like em close but this might be my close record. The shot apparently did not make it out of the wad prior to impact. You could see light through this 12 gauge size hole. His head is intact all around the hole.