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Although I agree with you, hjon, I don't agree that they are that way to the same degree. Beginning at zero, fox may be +3 to the right, but aol is -6 to the left, and msnbc is -9 to the left. abc goes off the chart to the left. That is the difference.
Wow what a rant. I'm not sure what was said but there was plenty of it. Moderate/Leftist enabler??Perhaps you are the all knowing one...obviously some part of my posts upset you.
NOT BY ALL. Search my posts. I don't think you will find anything I said good about Bush unless it was comparing him to the other choices. I did say several times he was the better of the evils we had to choose from.
Fox Creek, not wanting to seem like I run the show, I'm not. I have, tho, been on the forum for 4 years and have learned a bit about what will go and what won't. Please think of the definition of TACT before posting.You can be banned for not necessarily what you say, but how you say it
You say you may be moderate. Well what is that ? For me, it means you are allowed to be undercover for the Leftist agenda. From moderates, I see silence when an American loses his job ( permanently ) for wearing an Obama mask, during a rodeo. Silence when a guy sits in jail, ( I know he was on probation) but really, he sits in jail because leftist, to include the president said his video caused the death of four Americans. Silence or agreement when the president violates the constitution. ( selectively enforces parts of a law at his whim ) Silence or agreement when the president pits one American against another. Silence when the president insist on taking money from one American and gives to another. I could go on and on, however because you are a MODERATE I know this to be a waste of time.
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"Michael played well for us today and finished with a nice tournament," head coach Andrew Sapp said. "Unfortunately, as a team we played terribly today. We did not beat another team today and that is embarrassing. Sometimes embarrassment can be a great motivator and we need to come home motivated to improve and play well when we go on our spring break trip. Learning experiences can be painful, and we definitely need to grow from this pain."
McGowan, from Southern Pines, N.C., began the day with birdies on three of his first four holes. McGowan carded five birdies total in the round but bogeyed three holes to finish the day with a 2-under 70. Sophomore Bailey Patrick recorded a 1-over-par for the second day in row to tie for 31st place individually with a 2-over 218 through three rounds. The Charlotte, N.C., native shot four birdies and three bogeys in the round. He faltered on the 16th hole with a double bogey, pushing him over par for the round. Junior Andy Sajevic, from Fremont, Neb., started the round of strong at 1-over-par through ten holes. Sajevic shot an 11 on a par 5, pushing him to 7-over-par. Back-to-back birdies on his final two holes put Sajevic at a 6-over 78 for the round. Sajevic finished the tournament tied for 59th place with a 13-over 229 total. Sophomore Brandon Dalinka carded three bogeys and a birdie in the round. Additionally, Dalinka, of Newton, Pa., shot a 6 on a par 3 and double bogeyed the subsequent hole to shoot a 7-over 79. Dalinka tied for 64th individually with a 14-over 230. Senior Patrick Barrett, from Pinehurst, N.C., finished the round with an 8-over 80 to finish in 67th place individually with a 9-over 231 total. Barrett started strong with birdies on two of his first three holes, but shot six bogeys and two double bogeys through the rest of the round.
Alabama took the team title, confirming their victory by firing a 14-under-par 274 in the final round of play. The Crimson Tide finished with a 33-under 831 in the tournament, seven strokes ahead of second place finisher Oklahoma, who finished with a 26-under 838. SMU maintained third place after shooting a 5-under 283 for the round to total a 16-under 848. Georgia finished four strokes behind SMU in fourth place with a 12-under 852, and Georgia Tech rounded out the top five with a 6-under 858.
North Carolina State's Abin Choi placed first in the individual race after shooting a 7-under-par 65 in the final round of the tournament. Choi moved up from a tie in fourth place and finished with a 12-under 204 for the tournament. Oklahoma's Will Kropp, Georgia Tech's Ollie Schniederjans and Alabama's Cory Whitsett tied for second place, all earning a 10-under 206 for their three-day totals. There was another three-way tie for fifth place. Eduardo Castiello of Oklahoma and Mikey Moyers of Virginia Tech both dropped from a tie in first place to tie for fifth after shooting even pars for the round. Virginia Tech's Scott Vincent joined them in fifth place at a 7-under-par 209.
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I was planning on coming alone and joining up with TechPB or anyone else I happen to befriend, however id thought id just check if there any squads looking for members? I live and play in the Chicagoland area. Thought it might be cool to get to know some people and play together before the big event.
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We are still waiting on them to annouce the generals for the game. Once they do that it would be up to them to pick the squad leaders.
Follow this guy, he's an excellent leader. Should know rather soon who is commanding each side and the squad leaders should get sorted out shortly after.
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Late one night, Afro is suddenly attacked by Jinno. However, he is unable to protect himself, and Jinno drags him nearby to his father\'s grave, where a woman named Sio awaits. She proceeds to take the Number One headband that he possesses, as well as the remains of his dead father\'s skull. Before leaving, she tells him to seek and obtain the Number Two headband, if he wants the right to take back his father\'s remains. With that, Afro must once again embark on a path of violence in order to let his father rest in peace once again.


text: Here's the deal. I feel very depressed, but not agitated depressed (on the edge between mania and depression when people are the most dangerous) like I was before my bipolar disorder was under control. Instead, I've been stuck in bed sleeping and crying. I don't have the energy and motivation to commit suicide, if that makes any sense. Basically, if someone handed me a gun in bed, I might do it. But I don't have the motivation to buy a gun. I've thought about and researched other suicide methods throughout the years and have concluded that a gun is the way to go. Other methods don't appeal to me. So the chances of me committing suicide are pretty slim right now because, like I said, I don't have the motivation to buy a gun. I also don't have the motivation to update the documents indicating what to do after my death and how to handle my accounts, etc. I can't stand the idea of leaving a logistical mess and also want to destroy a bunch of stuff, mostly documents, first. On the other hand, I can't stop wishing everything was over. Should I go to the hospital? The very first time I was hospitalized, way long ago, the experience was so traumatizing and violating, criminally so, that I still get panic attacks and flashbacks. I was so young then, and I think they took advantage of that. The second time was better but still traumatizing. I can't go into details because I'm starting to panic just thinking about it. About five(?) years ago, I was agitatedly suicidal because my bipolar was out of control. I hadn't made an attempt but went to the hospital trying to get admitted because I was on the edge. They wouldn't admit me unless an attempt had been made. So I left the hospital, went back a little while later, and told them that I had taken some over the counter pills in a suicide attempt, and they admitted me. They kept me there for four days, I think it was. During that time, I was told that there shouldn't be a problem with insurance. I should have verified it with the insurance company before going to the hospital because my insurance only covered some of the costs. I was left with a $7500 bill that took 2 years, many phone calls, and many tears, to pay off. The hospital experience was both positive and negative, in different ways that I won't go into now. There were definite negatives that lingered, for example the hospital bill, and I still have very mixed feelings about whether it was right for me to go to the hospital then. But the long term effect was probably positive because it sped up my treatment for bipolar. Before that, I wasn't even officially diagnosed as bipolar even though I had all the symptoms. I was able to see a psychiatrist immediately at the hospital, and I got on stronger medications that are appropriate for bipolar. I don't know what to do. My psychiatrist is away, so I can't get a hold of him immediately.


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|Second dog "has" to be trained independently! The second dog "will" take it's cues from the first dog! What that means is that the second dog will only "SEEM" well trained while in the presence of the first dog! If the first dog is not present...you have an untrained dog! Been there done that, got lucky!
I got a second puppy when Zeus turned 1 year, but before we fully trained him and got his CGC. It's honestly alot of work, its double the mess and double everything, but its the best decision I have ever made. And once again let me mention that its very hard to have two puppies. I had to constantly supervise as "Big" puppy can really hurt the "little puppy" non intentionally. Also training is harder with two.
If one dog has a bad habit, dont get another until that habit is gone. It's monkey see monkey do. Zeus trained Ruby for me.... I did not have to potty train, she copies his basic commands as well. Super cute.
This is them yesterday They are best friends and will grow old together, I no longer feel guilty if I have to work 12 hours, they play alot together.
I just lost my two 13 year old Aussie's within 6 months of each other between November 2013 and March 2014. Whew! It is very hard and very expensive. I said I would never get two dogs close to each other in age... I would want a minimum of 3 years between. But that can be a personal preference. I will say this scenario is very hard if the household is all working and dogs have trouble moving around, for the last 2 years we had to run around and make sure someone was around to help them out. No traveling as they got too old for others to take care of in my living situation which involved stairs that dogs had to be carried up and down.
The second, is that once, I got a lab puppy when my GSD was under 2 years old. That lab bonded to my GSD and not to me. I never had a good bond with the lab. I wish I had been explained this... I was a dumb 20 year old. This can be worked around of course, but I didn't know at the time to make that effort.
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The downside for me is not while they are young. I have had dogs that are close together in age. It is when they are seniors that it becomes so hard. losing one is difficult.. Losing more than one in a short time frame absolutely SUCKS!
|The downside for me is not while they are young. I have had dogs that are close together in age. It is when they are seniors that it becomes so hard. losing one is difficult.. Losing more than one in a short time frame absolutely SUCKS!
I have found that my GSD just keeps getting better as he gets older, he is a fantastic dog and is helping me raise my Dal puppy. My GSD is so well behaved, he listens and responds quickly to commands and he is calm. I am so happy that they have a 4 year age difference between them. I don't have to worry about my GSD sliding backwards in training because there is a puppy present. My GSD and I have an amazing bond and we are extremely close and I think a lot of that has to do with the amount of time we have spent alone together.
I prefer a 2-4 year age difference between dogs.
|Thanks for the input; Sitstay: My job really isnt a factor; I am an RN and work per diem just 2-3 days a week and I am gone for no longer that 3 hrs. Husband is retiring as a police officer next month and will be teaching, which means less hrs for him as well. So more time Nothing is set in stone yet...
|My general rule of thumb is more based on training then age, but it can be about the same when said and done. I have my oldest that will be 10 this year, she has had no formal training, then my next one will be 5 this year, he went through 3 classes and got his CGC, then they get real close in age. My female GSD will be 3, but she was about a year and a half when I brought in Midnite. She also had finished 3 classes plus her CGC. Midnite will be 2 and was about 1 when I got him. He had some reactivity issues that took some work. He was a little over 1 when I got my golden puppy. A month after the puppy Midnite got his CGC and became a certified therapy dog. Soon after the golden pup started class, he will be 1. When he was about 10 months old I ended up taking back a foster dog my dad adopted and couldn't handle and he just turned 1. The golden puppy will be finishing his second class, we have one more to go then the CGC, and then I'll start traing the last one. So I'm very busy. Long story short they are 9, 4, 2.5, 1.5, 1, and almost 1. Constant training for all.
OP, you asked if your timing was good? No. I think you should wait until your current puppy is older than just a year.
I have discovered through my own experience that waiting until the current dog is about three years old is a good spread. And I have seen this play out with other people as well.
There are so many changes that a GSD can go through between one year in age and three. Temperaments can change. A second puppy that would have been a good fit for a dog that is a year old can be a disastrous fit just a few months later. A dog that was easy to train in basic obedience during their first year can turn into something of a challenge when you up the difficulty with more advanced stuff, making your estimated training time with that dog way off. But you now have a puppy to work with, too, and a job and there just isn't enough time in the day to get it all done. So you start to let some things slide. And nobody wins.
Keep doing what you're doing with your current puppy. Expand on your training. Give this dog the best chance for being as good as it can be by making sure you have the time to put into that effort. This dog deserves your best, most focused effort. As does any other puppy you might bring into your home. And the best way to do that is to put off bringing another puppy into the home until your current puppy is a grown, mature adult dog.
we did the same exact thing as you, got a new pup when one was a year old but we started with a female. seemed like a good time. she was already in advanced training classes so teaching him things like sit, down, stay, come was a lot easier 'cause he watches her. i really can't think of anything we did wrong, everything worked out great. they were playing like best buds immediately. we brought the older one to the airport to get the pup so they met each other outside of the house.
just make sure you social the crap out of your dog with other dogs so you know he gets along with other dogs. good luck. ours went with my wife to her job at a doggy day care place so she played with other dogs 8 hours everyday.
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BURLINGTON, N.C. — Their numbers — their hearing and eyesight, too — have diminished greatly.
But members of the Burlington High School class of '42 are still close. And determined to stay in touch.
They proved as much on April 15 when they got together at Western Steakhouse for lunch and a generous serving of camaraderie. Almost 71 years since graduating from high school, they showed why they're still a tight-knit bunch.
"We've had some fun, fun times," said Rachel Yow, one of about 15 class members who attended.
They recently added to their memories.
Deleano Williams was secretary of the class of '42 — elected to the position a couple of months before the Japanese came calling at Pearl Harbor. Over the years she's been a ramrod of the class reunions — held periodically since 1957 — and led the latest get-together.
It was anything but a formal affair. Members — all in their late 80s — gathered in a back room at the restaurant on Graham-Hopedale Road where they shared laughs and hugs. A few were accompanied by their spouses. More than one brought a child — the children themselves well into middle-age.
Of the 217 members of the class, 150 have died (three lost their lives fighting in World War II). Another 45 are on an "inactive list" — too sick or disinterested to attend the periodic get-togethers.
"They don't know what they're missing," Williams fussed of those who make up that latter group.
About 22 remain involved in these class gatherings.
Many have been friends since first grade. Their senior yearbook was dedicated to "Victory" — including the inscription: "To all our boys and girls who are serving in the armed forces of the United States."
Williams kicked off Monday's luncheon by distributing cards addressed to class members too sick to get out.
"Please sign and write a little note, if you would," Williams said as she sent the cards off on a circular trip around the table. "Let them know we're thinking of them."
Everyone in the room sat silent while Williams read the names of 11 class members who died since April 2012 — the last time they had an official gathering. At one point, Williams' voice broke in the reading.
Those formalities out of the way, this proved anything but a somber occasion. There were plenty of laughs and the sharing of stories that don't normally see the light of day.
Fred Genaway allowed to anyone within earshot that he and his wife, Carrie, had recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
"With the right woman," he stressed.
Genaway wasn't in the class of '42, but Carrie was. A singer in her younger days, she traveled north where she was introduced to her husband, a native of Massena, N.Y. They met in 1944 when Fred was on leave from the Navy.
When it came time for Carrie to stand and tell about the latest happenings in her life, she declined.
"He's the talker," she said, motioning to her husband. "He can't hear, but he can talk."
Fay Redding is retired from Grove Park Elementary, where she was secretary. Asked her claim to fame in high school, Redding laughed and shook her head.
"I was very shy in those days," she said.
Not everyone owned up to being so bashful. Parker King is retired from Western Electric, where he worked 34 years.
He shared with the group that he turned 18 in September 1942 and found himself serving in the Army Air Corps two months later.
"I served my time with the B-29's in Saipan," King said of the bombers that played a huge role in deciding the outcome of World War II.
Buddy Wagoner and his wife, Nancy, traveled the longest distance for Monday's luncheon — driving 180 miles from their home in Sneads Ferry. Wagoner, a former circulation director of the Times-News, told a tale of the years he served in the Marines during World War II and the adventures he continues to encounter.
"We do have a good time every day," he told his classmates.
Williams said their first class reunion happened in 1957. Few classes held such gatherings in those days. The initial reunion was at the Alamance Hotel in downtown Burlington, also the site of their senior banquet.
After that, they met every five years until 1976 when they decided to up the ante — increasing the frequency to once every three years. In 1992, on the 50th anniversary of their graduation — with their numbers dwindling — they decided to hold a get-together once a year. The gatherings became less formal, usually a meal like the one on April 15.
Louis Allen III accompanied his father, Louis Allen Jr., to the lunch and shared with group members the latest happenings in his father's life.
He said Allen Jr. — who is hard of hearing and needs help getting around — has moved in with his daughter.
But life remains good for his dad, Allen III assured members of the group.
"He and I go out to lunch every chance we get," he said.
Lorene Harrod's escort for the luncheon was her daughter, Pam Smith.
"I just enjoy my family — especially this one," Harrod said, indicating her daughter.
"She's pretty," someone at the table immediately observed.
Sylvia Oakley wasn't a class member, but her husband, Carl, was. He died, she said, three years ago, but she stays in touch with the class of '42.
"I still call these my people," Oakley said.


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By Joanne Mendes, Elizabeth M. Wilkinson, Shauna Borger
Title: Purdue Archives & Special Collections Oral History Program Collection, 2006-present
Primary Creator: Beering, Steven C. (1932-)
Other Creators: Elliott, Edward C. (Edward Charles) (1874-1960), Andrews, Theodora, Belcastro, Patrick F. (1920-), Brown, Herbert C. (Herbert Charles) (1912-2004), Butz, Earl L. (Earl Lauer) (1909-2008), Carey, Ernestine Gilbreth, Cargnino, Lawrence T., Christian, John E., Cook, Barbara I. (1929-2013), Curtis, Kenneth Stewart, Ferris, Virginia, Foster, Mary Louise, Fuller, William Richard (1920-), Geddes, L. A. (Leslie Alexander) (1921-), Geddes, LaNelle E., Goble, Eva L. (1910-), Goldman, Jerome (1922-2014), Haas, Felix, Haring, Marilyn, Henry, Hugh, Hicks, Charles R. (Charles Robert) (1920-), Holtman, Mary, Jesse, Bob F., Jischke, M. C. (Martin C.), Johnson, Ralph S. (1906), Kay, Wilma Jean, Keim, Wayne F., Kessler, Sherman, Lamb, Brian (1941-), McDowell, Richard, Moses, David F., Nelson, Betty, Pahre, Leslie Hornbeck; Fortune, Susan Houston, Postlethwait, S. N. (Samuel N.) (1918-), Shrader, Ray Anne, Stephanile, Felix (1920-), Taber, Margaret R., Taylor, Margaret Ulrey, Yule, Roger
Extent: 4.6 Cubic feet. More info below.
1. Transcripts, 2006-present (1.2 cubic feet, 3 boxes). The transcripts are housed separately from the media and are organized alphabetically by the last name of the interviewee.
2. Recordings, 2006-present (2.9 cubic feet, 7 boxes). The media are separated by type and then organized alphabetically by the last name of the interviewee and include the following formats: audio cds, vhs tapes, audio cassettes, and DVDs.
Date Acquired: 00/00/2006
Languages: English
The Purdue Archives & Special Collections Oral History Program Collection (2006-present; 4.1 cubic feet) was created in 2006 to a way to assist in the documentation of the history of Purdue University and its schools, departments, athletics, and student life. The collection consists of transcripts of oral history interviews, and the media they were captured on: audio cassette, audio cd, vhs tape, digital recorder, and DVD. Currently, there are not transcripts for each interview.
This is an active collection and will be frequently added to on an ongoing basis.
Repository: Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections
Alternate Extent Statement: 10 boxes
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research. Certain interviews and transcripts may be restricted. Check detailed finding aid listing.
Use Restrictions: Copyright is held by Purdue University.
Technical Access Note: Some formats may not be able to be listened to onsite.
Acquisition Method: This is an active collection. Archives & Special Collections staff frequently contribute interviews to this collection.
Related Materials: Visit our Purdue Oral History Program web site to listen to interviews and read transcripts. For more information please see http://www.lib.purdue.edu/spcol/oralhistory/.
Preferred Citation: MSO 1, Archives & Special Collections Oral History Program Collection, Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries
Other Note: This collection began in 2006 as a way to assist in the documentation of the history of Purdue University and its schools, departments, athletics, and student life. Archives & Special Collections staff identify faculty, staff, trustees, and alumni for interviews, as well as take suggestions.
Other URL: http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/fa/pdf/oralhistory.pdf


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a place for zinesters - writers and readers
Chronicles from the early childhood years, as I moved around Ontario and on the island of Martha's Vineyard.
Little sketches of my most memorable rooms, cool school experiences and tips for gypsy kids.
10 pages, double sided. Quarter page, black and white copy.
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It's been an exciting year here at WeddingWire – for more reasons than one! Several of our talented team members got married in 2012, and we shared some of their weddings right here on the blog! Check out a recap of the year in weddings at WeddingWire:
Molly and George, married January 28 in Massachusetts
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Helena and CJ, married June 9 in Maryland
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Melanie and Travis, married August 11 in Maryland
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Blair and Jon, married September 15 in Massachusetts
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And a happy 1st anniversary to our COO Lee Wang, who married Lynn last September in Washington, DC.
Photo: Steve Canning Photography
And we can't forget the other staffers who got married in 2012 – congratulations are in order for Eileen, Persephone, Victoria, Jeanette, Stephanie, and Kate. We've also had a bunch of engagements, so watch this space for more WeddingWire weddings in 2013 and beyond!


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Coach Mike Munchak said KR/WR Marc Mariani (leg) has been "amazing" through spring workouts.
Cam Newton threw a football for the first time since undergoing shoulder surgery on March 30.
ESPN's James Walker believes Jay Ajayi "could put up 1,900 total yards if he stays healthy."
Le'Veon Bell (groin surgery) was videoed playing basketball over the weekend.
Updating an earlier report, ESPN analyst Louis Riddick has not been contacted by the Chiefs.
According to Mike Klis of 9News Denver, Paxton Lynch "made his move" on Trevor Siemian during the final two weeks of OTAs.
According to Archie Manning, Dolphins coach Adam Gase sent a text to Peyton Manning to gauge his interest in a comeback to football late last season.
Lions S Tavon Wilson is being sued for allegedly punching his ex-girlfriend in the face.
Coach Jay Gruden gushed about Jamison Crowder, saying "he's an excellent, dynamic player and continues to prove every day why we like him so much."
NJ Advance Media's Connor Hughes expects Matt Forte to be the Jets' "offensive workhorse" this season.
Bleacher Report's Jason Cole reports ex-Chiefs GM John Dorsey was "butting heads" with owner Clark Hunt.
Jets owner Woody Johnson's brother Christopher is expected to take over the day-to-day operations of the team if Woody is confirmed as Ambassador of the United States to the Court of St James's.


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Blishen is the surname of a family with both Muggle and magical members. Of the six known members, four were magical, and two were Muggles.
Known members
- Blishen — a Muggle; presumed inventor and/or manufacturer of Blishen's Safety Matches
- Blishen — presumed brewer of Blishen's Firewhisky
- David Blishen — a Muggle; photographer for The Guardian in the 1990s
- J. Blishen — winner of a Gnome Racing Championships trophy
- Lara Blishen — appeared on the Marauder's Map in 1993
- Yuri Blishen — author of Advanced Rune Translation
- The Making of Harry Potter (Mentioned only)


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Olive Warbler
© Tony Morris
Brown Thrasher
© Ken Thomas
The birds are singing now, and for good reason: breeding season is in full swing. And it seems to have arrived earlier this year than most.
It's A Male Thing
It's the males, of course, providing the music (females make alarm calls and other vocalizations but almost never songs). And while a male will sing for several reasons, the main function of a song is to inform other birds of the singer's existence. Specifically, a song informs rival males and potential mates of the bird's species, and subtle variations to the song identify the bird as an individual. These variations are usually imperceptible to humans, but studies have shown that birds respond differently to the songs of their neighbors than to recordings of birds from other areas.
Studies have also shown that female birds respond more favorably to complex songs—provided the renditions still convey basic identity information. In other words, it pays to show off, and this has led to the evolution of some very elaborate songs. Not surprisingly, birds possess some very sophisticated vocal instruments.
Two-part Harmonies
Bird vocalization comes from an organ called the syrinx, which is located in the breast (thus even headless ducks and chickens can quack or cluck). The syrinx is a branched structure through which air passes, and each branch can be controlled independently. As a result, a bird can produce two distinct sounds at the same time, essentially harmonizing with itself or, in some cases, even adding percussion. The haunting melodies of the thrushes and the overlapping phrases of the Brown Thrasher are great examples.
Another physical attribute that contributes to a bird's ability to produce complex songs is its specialized breathing apparatus (click here for details). By manipulating air sacs and lungs independently, a bird can inhale and exhale simultaneously. That's what allows the tiny Winter Wren to produce its long, complicated songs.
Are you hearing lots of bird songs these days? Our mornings seem noisier than rush-hour in New York City right now!
Click here to listen to songs of the Winter Wren and hundreds of other birds. »


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Bought time bruv... (JK)
If ANYONE at all is after some awesome armour in the new year then I totally recommend this...
This gets the Mojo double thumbs up!
I'm down for an ESB Set Bro!
put me in for an ESB set please.
Ditto...ME ME!!
I almost have a full set but I am short a cod piece. If you are willing to do one off pieces I would be interested in getting one. Once again welcome back!!!!
Already sent my payment a few days ago, so yes I am in.
I'm in for a set, please. ROTJ for me ! Thanks!!!
Last edited by Firespray Pilot; Dec 25, 2008 at 12:24 PM.
ESB for me pls
quote for shippin to UK pls if more than thread suggests - thanks FP
aside from the complete set above; if bits also available - would like quote on collar, back piece, kidney and cod piece
would prefer if its sent as one package to save on shippin.
if its easier to push me back to a run later in the year so you have excess parts to part out - dont mind either matey; I am a patient man.
*edit FP - I am a bit confused; I thought the ROTJ SE was ROTJ armour + ESB lid; but was goin through the post provided above, and u mentioned that it was ESB ARMOUR repainted as ROTJ. will pm u for clarification!*
Last edited by Heatshock; Dec 26, 2008 at 11:49 AM.
hey Chris, count me in for a set please!! ESB version...have to have a set of this armor!!
Interested depending on when payment is necessary. Pm sent
put me down for an ESB set. thx in advance
I think I'm already on there? If not, ME PLEASE!!! ESB Set, no helmet, but with a visor if you would.
Right now, I just need a spare set of ESB shoulder bells, so I'm content to wait until the initial run is over. But it is SO GOOD to see ol' FP back in business!
Im down Charlie Brown for ROTJ!!!!
Holy Poop on a stick X Mas came early!!!!!!
If possible may I not get the back armor in the set? If its ok just PM me the price change. Thanks, Ivan
I would have to say, I'm very interested in a set.. ROTJ.... They are very nice and look worth the price, considering the conversion from NZ dollars
I would like a st of ESB armor please. Jason
ESB for me!
dude, I've been waiting for this for so long, and now the day has finally come! wahoo! I was on the list for the last run, so if you would put me on the new list
ESB please!
I'll actually get 2 sets... one ESB and one ROTJ.
OH! and are you doing gauntlets any time soon as well?
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Brilliant!! FP please put me on the list for the ESB armor kit. I was reading through your other thread regarding cod/kidney pieces. I have a waist size of 40" at most but I've been losing weight steadily. Just to be safe would these two pieces fit me or would I have to ask for a modified piece/ pieces? (which I will gladly pay extra for).
Thank you so much, welcome back, all of my hopes and wishes for you and Pam, and Happy Holidays!!
I may need some replacement parts I'll key you in later.
Yes PLEASE!!!
IF shipping to Ireland for an ESB is possible!
Woo Hoo!
I'd like an ESB set please


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yesterday i mixed rust paint with paint thiner put it in a bingo dabber mop and it work perfectly fine. but i havent tryed it out on the streets yet. do any of u guys think it will last long??
yesterday i mixed rust paint with paint thiner put it in a bingo dabber mop and it work perfectly fine. but i havent tryed it out on the streets yet. do any of u guys think it will last long??
it will stand up 2 the weather but the buff with destroy it
the whole point with GK is u get nice colors and its ez 2 make n cheap
its not suposed 2 last long
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oh and check it out deleting the old ink thread murdered half of our post counters im pretty sure mine was up at like 500 and i remember when sintakz hit 1000 n now hes bak 2 700 lol
more then half of my informative posts r gone
buy the powder but if cant get it evap the liquid
Last edited by ViaHipHop; 02-06-2008 at 02:12 PM.
since its only 2.3% water it doesn't really matter much. you don't want to add alot anyways. Try evaporating it if you want. I haven't tried it. It might work out better to evap it.
how long does marsh last before fading?
did anybody try making the ink with alcohol and pen ink and then a lil brake fluid?
if yes how good did it work for u?
Yes, it has been covered 8427563478562478237543528847382753 times.
It works, it stains, it's cheap, its cool.
Go make some, you'll be happy.
stuiped question but how do u get the pen ink out of the pen??
also i made some sik ink by mixing rust paint with paint thiner and break fluild. it work well so far but i cant tell cause it hasnt been buffed yet.
indeed. just take the ink tubes and cut em in half. put all the tubes into the alcohol and shake that shit and let it sit for a hot second. or a couple days. and then BOOM! add extra stainers or use as is. now, no one need ever ask about it again....until this thread closes one day.
edit: or look in there like JustAnother said
im not joking its REALY good
it wont hold up to any REAL buff ive used gk and its held up to a buff but its just because they are shitty people doing shitty "buffs".
the break fluid in there is pointless.
proceed in giving up on life.
edit:that was harsh oh well....
i figured out a easy fast way to get pen ink out of pen you know how the inside tube has a plastic metel nib at the end yank it off and blow into the opisite end and ink will come out
that is the preferred method for those that like to blow things..
nothing easier that putting the cut up tubes in the appropriate volume of ink and letting it sit for a day, or two, or a week. you are literally doing nothing as the ink is removed from the pens. then strain the tubes out.


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Songs for the Children - Pittsburgh
Islamic Relief USA
Sunday, December 9, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 11:55 PM (EST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Fundraising Dinner and Concert Series: Join world-renown Pakistani recording artist Junaid Jamshed, Native Deen and comedian Mohammed "Mo" Amer for a fundraising event to support Islamic Relief USA's humanitarian efforts for Children in Need around the world.
More Information
For more than a quarter-century, Islamic Relief USA has been helping children in need through a wide variety of projects, including educational programs, water and sanitation, and health and nutrition services, and orphan support. Every year, hundreds of thousands of children benefit from Islamic Relief USA's programs and campaigns.
Junaid Jamshed
Junaid Jamshed is a Pakistani recording artist who gained fame as the frontman of the pop group, Vital Signs in 1987 with the hit song, "Dil Dil Pakistan", and remained in demand throughout the 1990s. In 1994, he released his debut solo album, Junaid of Vital Signs, which also quickly became a national hit, followed by Us Rah Par in 1999 and Dil Ki Baat in 2000
Since then, he has focused on Islam and concentrated on reciting nasheeds. His debut religious album, Jalwa-e-Janan was released in 2005 and was followed by Mehboob-e-Yazdaan in 2006, Badr-ud-Duja in 2008, and Badee-uz-Zaman in 2009. He also runs a boutique with the name "J.", read as "Jay Dot", which has several outlets all over Pakistan.
Native Deen
The story of Native Deen is an inspiring one that began with three Muslim youth possessing unique talents and a passion to spread the uplifting message of Islam. Originally solo artists and active participants of their communities searching for creative ways to educate and inspire Muslim youth, today Native Deen has become a fusion of Hip-hop and R&B flavors, thrilling fans with their eclectic and unique combinations of lyrics, rhythms and sounds. The trio made up of Joshua Salaam, Abdul-Malik Ahmad and Naeem Muhammad came together in 2000 and has embarked upon a professional career in the music industry together in order to highlight issues confronting Muslims living in America.
These three young African-American men who were raised as Muslims in America have emerged as one of the leading Islamic Nasheed groups and have inspired an international fan base. Drawing their own inspiration from the message of Islam, Native Deen's music calls listeners to keep the faith, to live better lives, and not to succumb to the pressures and temptations of modern society.
Mohammed "Mo" Amer
Best known as one-third of the Muslim comedy show, Allah Made Me Funny, Mohammed "Mo" Amer has been entertaining audiences worldwide with his unique brand of humor, which transcends cultural boundaries and helps bridge the divide between the Muslim and non-Muslim world.
For more information about the "Songs for Children" events, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Doors Open at 6:00 PM.
Show starts at 7:00 PM.
Click here for Restaurants in a 5 mile radius.
Click here for Masjids in a 5 mile radius.
When & Where
Doubletree by Hilton Convention Center
101 Mall Blvd
Sunday, December 9, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 11:55 PM (EST)
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- No. 1 North Carolina used three big innings to its advantage Friday night to take the opening game of a three-game ACC series against visting Maryland, 12-4, at Boshamer Stadium. The Tar Heels tallied three runs in the third inning and four in the fourth inning to blow the game open before adding on five runs in the seventh inning.
Junior left-hander Kent Emanuel improved to 6-1 on the year as he carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Jose Cuas ended the no-hit bid with a solo home run. Emanuel finished the day with eight innings of two-run ball as he allowed three hits and struck out six.
The Tar Heels provided Emanuel with plenty of run support Friday night as they eclipsed the 10-run mark for the 14th time this season. North Carolina drew 10 walks and slugged out 10 hits in the series-opening win.
Freshman Skye Bolt led the way with a 3-for-5 night with a double and a career-high five RBIs. Cody Stubbs matched a season high with four RBIs of his own in the win.
The trio of Stubbs, Brian Holberton and Mike Zolk each finished with two hits, while Landon Lassiter scored a career-high three runs.
The Tar Heels loaded the bases in the third before Bolt drew a walk to force in the game's first run before Cody Stubbs slapped a single into left field to plate a pair of runs.
Carolina got to Maryland starter Jimmy Reed again in the fourth inning as Brian Holberton singled home a run and Colin Moran pushed across a run on a ground out. Bolt provided the big hit with a two-run double just inside the first base line to push the lead to 7-0.
The Terrapins pulled one back in the sixth inning when Jose Cuas broke up Emanuel's no-hit bid with his first home run of the year, a solo shot.
Bolt and Stubbs put the game out of reach in the seventh as they went back-to-back with two-run hits in a five-run inning.
Maryland pulled a run back in the eighth and two more in the ninth to provide the final tally.
North Carolina will go for its fifth ACC series win of the year on Saturday with first pitch set for 6 p.m. at Boshamer Stadium.


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Explanations of hadiths by Mr. Adnan Oktar related to Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)
Our Prophet foretold that there will be assassination attempts on Hazret Mahdi in the End Times; there are many hadiths related to this. Our Prophet (saas) says that there will be assassination attempts on Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) by Muslims. By Muslims, those terrorist organizations are meant here. There will be assassination attacks towards Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) by terrorists like al-Qaeda and the like.
Bezzar, related from Hazrat Enes (ra) and said; "One day while the Prophet (saas) was sleeping in Ummu Seleme's house, he woke up all of a sudden..." Our Prophet (saas) wakes up from his sleep all of a sudden in the night, and says; "Indeed we are for our Lord and we are returning to Him!" in Arabic. This is also a verse of the Qur'an. "Indeed we are for our Lord and we are returning to Him!" He says this rising up from his bed. Ummu Seleme says; "Why did you say this, O Messenger of God?" She says, "Why did you say this?" Our Prophet (saas) demanded: "Because of a group of people coming from Iraq to look for that person(Hazrat Mahdi) from Medina " The terrorists are coming from Iraq. They are specifically sent. "Almighty God protects that person (Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)) from that group." That is very clear. "… and they are sunk into the place they come to Beyda from in Zulhuleyf." Meaning they are imprissoned or deactivated. (Hadiths from the classification of Jalalattin Suyuti, The portents of the Mahdi of End Times, Ali Bin Husameddin Al-Muttaki, p.54) This is only one of the various attempts of assassins, the attempted assassins of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh).
The hadith states; "Mahdi is with his witnesses." His students are his witnesses. That is many incidents take place. Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) says; "Do you remember this?" So Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) does not prove his claims with a recording but with his students. He says; "Do you remember me saying this? It happened just like I said." "I have said this. Did it happen?" "It did." This is what witnesses mean. It will be the same in the Hereafter as well. "We've talked about this. And see that it happened exactly as we said." He says; "Heaven is just like I have said before. Didn't I tell you that we would sit together in the tents of Heaven? Look, we are sitting together now. I did tell you these with the verses, with the verses of God. And see that it happened exactly as told. Almighty God kept His Promise. I have told you about the embroidered pillows. Here they are; all that God says has happened exactly as He said." Insha'Allah.
Mr. Adnan Oktar's explanations of verses from Surah Qaf and Surat Az-Zariyat
Surah Qaf, Verse 41
Listen out for the Day when the Summoner shall call out from a nearby place;
"Listen for the Day when the Summoner shall call out from a nearby place" Listen for the Day when the Summoner shall call out from a nearby place. That person calls out from a nearby place, a nearby location; maybe from the televisions in people's houses. That is because everyone has their televisions nearby. But it says; "...a nearby place" to everyone. That is because the verse addresses the whole world and still the verse says "...from a nearby location," insha'Allah. Although the verse refers to the Last Day, we can also clearly see that there is also a reference to Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). For instance, we are now hearing the television. From a nearby location. Everyone is hearing from a nearby location. A Summoner; someone who summons, someone who calls out. And he calls out from a nearby place. And God says; "Listen for that voice." Vestemi, listen out. That is a command of God. He commands to listen for that voice from a nearby place.
Surah Qaf, Verse 42
The Day they hear the Blast in truth, that is the Day of Emergence.
"The Day they hear the Blast in truth." Sayha; a great sound wave. "That is the Day of Emergence." Evet though this verse refers to the Last Day, there is also a reference to Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) here because someone's voice is heard. It is heard everywhere, a person's voice, a human voice is heard everywhere in the world. One day they will hear that great voice throughout the whole world. "...the Blast in truth, that is the Day of Emergence." That is the day of emergence for the Muslims, it is the day of emergence for Islam, it is the day Islamic Union is declared. The verse here refers to that as well.
"The Day they hear the Blast in truth." The whole world hears a voice. "That is the Day of Emergence." That is, insha'Allah, the global triumph of Islam. The first meaning refers to the Last Day, but there is a clearly evident reference to the world triumph of Islam and to the emergence of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh).
Surat Adh-Dhariyat; Verses 1-5
By the scatterers scattering, and those bearing weighty loads, and those speeding along with ease, and those apportioning the command: what you are promised is certainly true
"By the scatterers scattering" this appears to be artillery fire. "...and those bearing weighty loads" that appears to refer to tanks and heavy transport aircrafts. "...and those speeding along with ease." This looks like jet aircrafts. These are all very meaningful. "...and those apportioning the command." And that refers to a military hierarchy. "...what you are promised is certainly true." What is promised to us? Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), the Prophet Jesus Messiah (pbuh) and the Last Day.


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Key-value apply
From HaskellWiki
Revision as of 19:27, 15 February 2007 by MathematicalOrchid (Talk | contribs)
I just wrote this function:
apply :: (Ord k) => k -> v -> (v -> v) -> [(k,v)] -> [(k,v)] apply k v f ds = let (p1,px) = span ( (k >) . fst) ds (p2,p3) = case px of [] -> ((k,v),[]) (x:xs) -> if fst x == k then ((k, f $ snd x), xs) else ((k, v), x:xs) in p1 ++ (p2 : p3)
As you can see (?!), this takes a list of key/value pairs and processes it as follows:
- The function is given a key to look for.
- If the key is found, a function is applied to the associated value.
- If the key is not found, it is inserted (at the correct place) with a specified 'default value'.
several times and you will end up with a sorted list. (Note that
uses the fact that the list is sorted to cut the search short in the 'I can't find it' case - hence the
context.) Does a function like this already exist somewhere? (Hoogle seems to indicate not.) Is this a special case of something more general? Is there a better implementation? (The code isn't very readable at it is.) Can you think of a better name than just '
'? Have you ever had call to use such a function yourself?
Data.MapWhen you are making excessive use of (key,value) pairs it is usually time to switch to
. Your
function is almost the same as
, only that function has the type:
insertWith :: Ord k => (a -> a -> a) -> k -> a -> Map k a -> Map k a
Here the update function receives the new value as well. --Twanvl
Thanks for the tip! A whole new module for me to learn. My oh my... I do love the way Haskell type signatures almost tell you what the whole function does!
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Green Bay Returns to Tournament Action at Butler Classic
By: Ryan Hartwig (@RyanHartwig)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Following the short break from tournament action to host its home opener on Tuesday, the Green Bay volleyball team (4-5) heads to its third and final non-conference tourney this weekend – the Butler Classic in Indianapolis. The Phoenix is slated to play the host Bulldogs on Friday morning at 10 a.m. before wrapping up the event on Saturday with contests against Toledo (10 a.m.) and UT Martin (1 p.m.).
Fans can follow the Phoenix at the Butler Classic with live stats. Links can be found on the volleyball schedule page on GreenBayPhoenix.com. The official Green Bay volleyball Twitter (@GBPhoenixVB) and Facebook (Green Bay Phoenix Volleyball) accounts will also be posting live updates throughout the tournament.
Green Bay was coming off of four straight wins and a tournament title at the Auburn Active Ankle Challenge heading into last weekend, but the Phoenix has since dropped a doubleheader at Northern Iowa as well as its home opener against Marquette on Tuesday to slide to 4-5 overall.
Senior Leah Van Zeeland leads Green Bay with 109 kills (3.11 per set), while sophomore Emily Riese (Fond du Lac, Wis.) has engineered the Phoenix offense with 339 assists (9.97 per set). Sophomore Jillian Bauer (Verona, Wis.) has a team-high 181 digs on the year, and senior Katie Mroczenski (New Berlin, Wis.) has 41 total blocks (1.17 per set).
Butler, which is hosting its second four-team tournament in as many weekends, is off to an impressive start in 2013. The Bulldogs boast a 9-2 record – good for second-best in the BIG EAST – falling only at Arizona and against No. 14 Michigan State. Junior Belle Obert has been a key player in Butler's success with 133 kills, 82 digs and 40 blocks.
Toledo is off to a .500 start (5-5), most recently going 1-2 at the North Harbour Marriott Challenge in Portland, Ore. The Rockets knocked off host Portland 3-2 for their lone win of the tournament, and fell 3-0 to both Oregon State and UC Davis. Leading the way for Toledo in 2013 has been Lauren Rafdal, who has registered a team-best 135 kills to go along with 74 digs.
UT Martin (6-6) is on a four-match losing streak after winning six of its first eight matches. The Skyhawks went 0-4 last weekend at the Hampton Inn Bama Bash, falling to South Alabama, Arkansas State, Nicholls State and host Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Junior Emily Keaton leads the way with 144 kills and 111 digs on the year, while fellow junior Allie Whimpey has 115 kills.
Green Bay welcomed in-state rival Marquette to the Kress Center for its 2013 home opener on Tuesday. Despite 10 kills from sophomore Mikaela Gunderson (Casco, Wis.) and the support of the third-largest volleyball crowd (834) in the building's history, head coach Michaela Franklin dropped her home debut against her former team 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-21).
Following the Butler Classic, Green Bay returns to the Kress Center for its opening weekend of Horizon League play Sept. 27-28. The Phoenix will face Wright State on Friday night at 7 p.m. before welcoming new league member Oakland to campus on Saturday at 4 p.m.
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That's the question 15 groups from the Chesapeake Bay watershed's six states and the District of Columbia answered for their local political leaders through the Chesapeake Bay Program's first-ever Local Action Video Showcase this spring. The videos showed citizens across the watershed working to do their part to restore the Bay. From river cleanups and rain garden plantings to best management practices and living shorelines, all of these groups are pitching in to help protect the Bay and their local rivers.
The groups' projects were showcased at the Chesapeake Executive Council meeting on June 3 in Baltimore. The Local Action Video Showcase was an opportunity for local groups to show the Executive Council their conservation and restoration work and reinforce the idea that the watershed's 17 million residents really can make a difference in the Bay restoration effort.
Local Action Video Showcase from Chesapeake Bay Program on Vimeo.
One group from Baltimore, the Herring Run Watershed Association, showed off their LEED Gold certified building, which employs composting toilets and various recycled building materials. The group aims to educate the public not only about the effects they have on their local waterways, but on the Chesapeake Bay as a whole.
Evergreen Elementary School in Leonardtown, Md., also showcased their green building, which has a green roof, rainwater cisterns used to fill up toilets, and photovoltaic panels and a wind turbine used to power outlets in the school. By exposing students to green practices from a young age, the school hopes the students will become the next generation of stewards needed to restore the Bay.
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science submitted two videos, showing a living shoreline project and the removal of "ghost" crab pots that have been plaguing the Chesapeake Bay.
And the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News showed its efforts to keep the water clean, including a trash pickup and installing forested shoreline buffers.
But those in Maryland and Virginia aren't the only ones working to make a difference. There are many restoration projects taking place in all six states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Troy Bishop with the Upper Susquehanna Coalition and the Madison County, N.Y., Soil and Water Conservation District gave Executive Council members a virtual tour of his farm, showing off the grazing and best management practices he uses. He showed that simple and practical changes can really make a difference.
One teacher in West Virginia and her students helped install rain gardens with the Opequon Creek Project Team. As an environmental science teacher, she emphasizes to her students the importance of working locally to improve the environment. In this case, they rain gardens they helped plant will trap polluted runoff before it reaches Opequon Creek, which runs to the Potomac River and eventually the Chesapeake Bay.
Students in York, Pa., worked with the Stewards of the Lower Susquehanna to plant forested buffers along a creek. The group not only gets students physically involved in restoration activities, but emotionally involved by seeing how they are helping the environment by planting trees and creating wildlife habitat.
Other videos submitted for the Local Action Video Showcase are:
Izaak Walton League of America, Gaithersburg, Md.
Environmental education and stream cleanup
Magothy River Association, Severna Park, Md.
Oyster restoration and education
Riders in the Environment Improving Native Shorelines, Royal Oak, Md.
Stewardship and planting
Kennard Elementary School, Centreville, Md.
Stewardship and planting
Welcome to the latest installment of the BayBlog Question of the Week! Each week, we take a question submitted on the Chesapeake Bay Program website or a frequently asked question and answer it here for all to read.
This week's question is: "In light of recent consumer buying trends, is there any evidence of environmental impacts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed of buying local foods? In other words, how does buying local food help the Chesapeake Bay?"
This is a great question, especially in relation to Maryland's Buy Local Week, held from July 17-25 this year. Buy Local Week was initiated a few years ago by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission to raise awareness about the benefits of local food and community agriculture. It has since turned into a statewide initiative.
One of the major environmental benefits of incorporating local food into your diet is reducing the distance food is transported from where it is produced to where it is consumed. According to a 2001 report by the Capital Area Food Bank, fresh produce arriving at the Jessup, Maryland Terminal Market in 1997 traveled an average one-way distance of 1,686 miles from the state of production to Maryland.
The pollution associated with this transportation adds a considerable amount of nutrients to all water bodies, including the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. About one-quarter of the nitrogen pollution in the Bay comes from air pollution, so buying food produced locally is a great way to cut down on emissions.
Another way buying local food helps the Bay is by supporting and preserving local farms. When you buy local food, more of the money you spend goes directly to the farmer that grew it. Local, independent farmers can be vulnerable to development pressure, so supporting them helps them keep their farms going. Conversion of farmland to homes and shopping centers can adversely affect the long-term sustainability of the local farming industry, a significant part of the culture, heritage and economy of the Chesapeake region.
It seems that many people in Maryland already understand the importance of preserving farmland, as 61 percent of Marylanders surveyed by the University of Baltimore's Schaefer Center for Public Policy said the issue was very important. Likewise, 78 percent of respondents said they were more likely to buy products identified as having been grown by a Maryland farmer.
So even after Maryland's Buy Local Week is over, make an effort to shop at your nearest farmer's market and begin incorporating local foods into your meals regularly. You can help to preserve a rich agricultural tradition, limit pollution to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, support your local economy, and eat fresh, healthy food.
To find your local farmer's market, check out the following sites:
Do you have a question about the Chesapeake Bay? Ask us and we might choose your question for the next Question of the Week! You can also ask us a question via Twitter by sending a reply to @chesbayprogram! Be sure to follow us there for all the latest in Bay news and events!
A report recently released by the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee (CBSAC) notes that the Chesapeake Bay's blue crabs appear to be making a comeback, but recommends that the jurisdictions that manage the blue crab fishery continue to keep conservation measures in place.
The 2010 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Advisory Report cites the success of recent measures to control blue crab harvest and emphasizes the need for these conservation efforts to continue into the future.
The annual winter dredge survey completed in April estimated that there are 315 million harvestable adult crabs in the Chesapeake Bay, an increase of 41 percent from 2009.
Although the interim target of 200 million harvestable crabs has been surpassed for two years in a row, that is not enough time to know if the population can be maintained over the long term. The CBSAC recommends that management and conservations efforts be maintained until long-term monitoring can show that the population is sustainable.
Other report recommendations include a sex-specific assessment to determine if specific regulations for male and female crabs are effective, and an assessment of incidental crab mortality.
The Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee includes fishery scientists from the University of Maryland, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, NOAA Fisheries Service and the states of Maryland and Virginia. The advisory report was approved by the executive committee of the Bay Program's Sustainable Fisheries Goal Implementation Team.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will work with CBSAC to reevaluate by 2012 the interim rebuilding target of 200 million harvestable crabs. The new target will be based on an updated assessment to be completed in 2011.
Read the full 2010 Blue Crab Advisory Report from NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Office website.
Welcome to the latest installment of the BayBlog Question of the Week! Each week, we take a question submitted on the Chesapeake Bay Program website or a frequently asked question and answer it here for all to read.
This week's question is one people ask at least every few weeks, especially in the summertime when they're itching to get out on the Bay: "Where are public access points to the Chesapeake Bay?"
One of the goals here at the Chesapeake Bay Program is to Foster Chesapeake Stewardship and Education, including through the restoration of public access to the Bay.
We have a map on our website that allows you to select your region to see all available public access points. If you click on a point on the map, it will give you information such as the name, location and amenities available at that spot, such as boat ramps, parking, fishing, swimming, trails and restrooms. You can also request a printed copy of this map to be mailed to you.
As of the 2009 Bay Barometer, the Bay Program had reached 98 percent of its goal of for public access. There are currently 761 public access sites, 166 Chesapeake Bay Gateways and more than 2,000 miles of water trails in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Be sure to check out the public access points and Gateways locations near your home or vacation spots this summer for your chance to enjoy all Chesapeake Bay has to offer.
Do you have a question about the Chesapeake Bay? Ask us and we might choose your question for the next Question of the Week! You can also ask us a question via Twitter by sending a reply to @chesbayprogram! Be sure to follow us there for all the latest in Bay news and events!


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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The Green Bay men's swimming and diving squad captured the team title at the Butler Invitational on Sunday in Indianapolis, finishing with 778 points to top the four-team men's field consisting of Xavier, Ball State and IUPUI.
Senior diver Mitchell Spaeth (Fredonia, Wis.) had a strong day on the boards to pace the Phoenix, winning the 1-meter event with a score of 300.90 while also placing second on the 3-meter board with a score of 300.85. Freshman Willem Poelmans (Hasselt, Belgium) also turned in a solid day in the pool, winning the 400-yard IM in 4:07.99 and finishing third in the 200 breaststroke (2:11.69).
Other top performances for the Phoenix on Sunday included Jonathan Lesniak's (McHenry, Ill.) second-place finish in the 100 breast (59.04), Robert Miner's (Madison, Wis.) runner-up finish in the 200 butterfly (1:54.58) and Casey Murphy's (Sun Prairie, Wis.) second-place effort in the 100 freestyle (47.83).
Both Green Bay swimming and diving teams are next in action on Saturday, Feb. 2 when they host in-state Horizon League rival Milwaukee for Senior Day at 2 p.m. at the Peter F. Dorschel Natatorium. It will serve as the teams' final tune-up before the 2013 Horizon League Championships in Chicago Feb. 27-March 2.
Team Scores
1 - Green Bay 778
2 - Xavier 689
3 - Ball State 546
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Arsène Wenger insists that Arsenal is a "happy and united" football club.
The Frenchman recently emerged from an extremely busy summer in the transfer market as nine new signings replaced the 11 players who left Emirates Stadium. And Wenger admits that the comings and goings affected Arsenal's results - they are currently 10th in the Premier League.
Nonetheless the manager insists that his new-look squad is together and has been further boosted by the news that Thomas Vermaelen has signed a contract extension.
"What is important is that in our environment it gives a different message," said Wenger.
"When you listen to people it looks like an exodus with everybody leaving the Club but we are a happy club. We did not have the start of the season that we wanted but the atmosphere inside the Club is very solid, very united and very positive.
"We want to turn the results round and the fact that some players extend their contract at the moment is a positive sign for us.
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"The biggest games have been the qualifiers for the Champions League and certainly recently against Sunderland where we had absolutely to win the game. There is another one we want to win tomorrow."
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|When one uses IBM Workload Deployer (previously WebSphere CloudBurst) to deploy a virtual system pattern, they benefit from a completely automated deployment process. The automation includes the creation and placement of virtual machines, injection of IP addresses, initiation of internal processes, and invocation of included scripts. Most of these processes are straightforward and require little more than a brief overview. However, the placement of virtual machines stands out, and it's inner workings are the subject of quite a few questions when I discuss the appliance. With that in mind, I thought I would provide a little more information on how the placement algorithm in IBM Workload Deployer works.
|The placement subsystem in IBM Workload Deployer considers three primary elements: compute resource, availability, and license optimization. Compute resource availability is the gating factor for placement. That means that IBM Workload Deployer first looks at the available CPU, memory, and storage resource in the collection of hypervisors making up the cloud group(s) you are targeting for deployment. If a particular hypervisor cannot provide enough resource based on the amount you requested for your deployment, then it is automatically taken out of the eligible hosts pool. It is important to note that IBM Workload Deployer will overcommit CPU, and it will overcommit storage if you direct it to do so. It will not overcommit memory because that could severely degrade the performance of the application(s) running in the virtual machines.
|After choosing the pool of hypervisors that are capable of hosting the virtual machines in your deployment from a compute resource perspective, the appliance then considers high availability. To better understand this particular placement stage, let's consider an example. Consider you are deploying a pattern based on WebSphere Application Server Hypervisor Edition and it contains two custom node parts. It is conceivable, and in fact likely, that these two custom node parts will host members of the same cluster, and thus the two nodes will support the same applications. As such, IBM Workload Deployer will attempt to place the two custom nodes on different physical machines in order to prevent a single point of failure. Of course, this depends on having two hypervisors with enough resource (CPU, memory, storage) to host the virtual machines, but the appliance makes that decision in the first placement stage.
|After considering compute resource and high availability, IBM Workload Deployer moves to the last stage of placement: license optimization. In this stage, the placement subsystem attempts to place the virtual machines on hypervisors in a way that minimizes the licensing cost to you. The appliance can do this because it is aware of IBM virtualization licensing rules and takes those into account during this stage (if you aren't familiar with virtualization licensing rules and you are curious, ask you're sales representative to explain some time). During this stage, it will not violate any resource overcommit directives or rules in place, nor will it compromise system availability, but it will seek to minimize costs within these parameters.
|At this point, I should make something clear that may already have occurred to you. You can override most of these placement rules by creating a cloud group containing only one hypervisor. In this case, IBM Workload Deployer will put all virtual machines on the single hypervisor until it runs out of compute resource (memory is likely to be the constraining factor). I would not suggest that you do this unless you have a good reason or you are in a simple pilot phase, but I do like to point out the art of the possible!
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By Andrew Ingraham
From: Conifer
Sep 1, 2009
|We took the wide crack on pitch 4. You can get a orange TCU in a pod just as the chimney starts to shrink that will protect you through the crux. The finger crack looked excellent and more exposed, but the chimney was super fun and classic in my opinion. Great climb.
By Patrick Betts
Jun 20, 2012
rating: 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
|It's good to note that, personally, I believe the lower you traverse on pitch 3 the easier it is. However, you better be comfortable with a 40ft traverse on 5.7/5.8 slab. It seems the higher up the dihedral you wait, the more water-worn the slab gets. My 2-cents. Great climb!
By Patrick Betts
Sep 22, 2012
rating: 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
|Climbed it again yesterday, 9/21, and did the finger crack variation on pitch 4. Stellar. With having done both options, the finger crack variation is definitely the way to go, in my opinion. Used just a #1 and 0.75 in the finger crack and that's it for the pitch. It does eat up gear though. Do it!
By LawHous
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Apr 21, 2013
rating: 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
|Just climbed this route today. There was some icefall and some water on the climb, but it will still fun and climbable. Nobody talks much about the descent, and the little that is mentioned says to go southwest (climber's left at top of route) to rap and walk off. There isn't much to rap off except some trees, and it takes longer to get back to the base of the climb that way. If you go east (climber's right), there is an easy, all walk off descent down a gully to the right of Wigwam Dome.
By LawHous
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Apr 22, 2013
rating: 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
|Also as far as gear goes big stuff is certainly beneficial, but we took double cams from 0.4 to 3 and used all of them more than once. Take everything you've got! This climb likes gear.
By Andy Hansen
From: Longmont, Colorado
Nov 4, 2013
rating: 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
This is a pretty good route. My girlfriend and I climbed this route yesterday in pretty windy conditions - up to 40mph gusts. Approach took 1h15m at a casual pace and was pretty easy to follow the "trail."
All in all, the climbing is pretty easy with short cruxes thrown in to make it exciting. We both agreed the climbing was no harder than 5.8+. The "finger crack" variation on P4 is really just a couple moves of Lumpy Ridge-esque "crack climbing." I think I locked one time towards the top of the crack. From there, an easy corner leads to an obvious belay ledge. Small cams on P3's crux are helpful. The belay at the Top of P3 (inside the chimney, below the finger crack variation) is tricky. Don't place gear in the seemingly stable flake... it's definitely hollow. Place large nuts/smaller cams higher up instead.
Walk off to the east/northeast and down the gully is really straightforward. The only possible way to get thrown off is if you walk too low and miss the start of the route. Just hug the edge of the dome and you'll get back to your packs in 30-40m.
A single rack of gear seems reasonable for this route. Doubles in 0.5-#1 Camalot would be ideal.
By Dan G0D5H411
From: Colorado Springs, CO
May 5, 2014
rating: 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
A couple of notes:
1) The route, as described above, is a bit different than what is listed in the Hubbel guide (take a look at the photo with the red line to see where Hubbel shows the route going). I suspect the Hubbel variation bumps up the grade when you traverse left after the finger crack, rather than going straight up the wide flake above.
2) Don't cheat yourself of some of the best climbing on the route by traversing far right on the third pitch. Continuing up the dihedral may be harder, but the low traverse indicated by the blue line in the beta photo is mediocre, run-out and 5.5 at the most.
3) A single rack up to #3 with doubles in the 0.5-1.0 range is perfect for this route. A #4 is definitely not necessary if you take the finger crack (not sure about the chimney variation.)
All in all, this was a nice moderate romp up an impressive dome, lacking only in sustained difficulty.
By Tzilla Rapdrilla
Jan 31, 2017
|I really liked going up the corner on P3, the upper part didn't seem any harder than the terrain below, and the pro was good.