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IMPORTANT: Please note that all property in Brewster County is either private property or is part of Big Bend National Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, or other State preserves. It is illegal to trespass on private property. Please do not collect rocks, plants, artifacts. Brewster County Tourism Council request that you abide by all laws and regulations.
Big Bend offers many exciting activities, from sightseeing in the family car and enjoying the amenities of a comfortable lodge, to hard-core wilderness adventures, and everything in between. People visit Big Bend to hike, camp, ride horses, paddle the river, pedal bicycles, ride motorcycles, look for wildlife, look for nightlife, and to get a life. Some work hard at it, others let professionals do the heavy lifting. A small community of experienced outfitters and activity providers arrange excursions of all descriptions, as well as provide good local information for visitors.
Big Bend offers a variety of hiking opportunities, everything from short interpretive walks, to rugged, multi day excursions. Big Bend National Park alone features a system of over 150 miles of improved hiking trails.
River Trips
Five spectacular river canyons in Big Bend offer incredible opportunities to kayak, canoe or raft the Rio Grande. The river is not difficult for beginning and intermediate paddlers at normal river flows, and some sections are ideal for novices. Bring your own gear, rent equipment from local outfitters, or take a fully equipped guided trip from two hours to ten days.
Horseback Riding
There is no better way to see Big Bend than from the back of a horse. Horse rides as short as one hour in length are available right outside Big Bend National Park in Study Butte. For the more adventurous trips from 3 hours to multi-day camping trips are available in Big Bend Ranch State Park.
Big Bend offers many opportunities for bicycle travel and sport. Scenic paved highways with low traffic are ideal for skinny tire road bikes with lots of gears. The extensive back road system in Big Bend National Park offers great mountain bike access.
Sight Seeing
There is more to Big Bend than can be seen in a lifetime. Big Bend National Park is the main destination, and together with neighboring Big Bend Ranch State Park, there are a million acres of spectacular vistas, shadowy canyons, and rugged desert mountains that visitors explore by road, river, and trail.
The Big Bend is one of the best places in Texas, maybe the world, to ride a motorcycle. There are hundreds of miles of scenic paved highways with mountains and curves galore.
Night Life
Along with a variety of dining options in Marathon, Big Bend National Park, Terlingua, Study Butte and Lajitas, there is a surprising night life with live music at several locations just about every weekend, almost nightly during busy seasons.
Vehicle Tours
There's a lot of country to cover in Big Bend. Big Bend National Park has 100 miles of paved road, and at least 150 of backcountry dirt roads. Highway 170 between Lajitas and Redford is one of the most spectacular drives in the US. Guided tours are available in a variety of vehicles, from luxury SUV's to rugged open air Jeeps with cloth canopies.
Local Transport
Getting around Big Bend can be a complicated affair. National Park Headquarters is over 4 hours drive from the nearest commercial airport, and two hours from the train station in Alpine. Backpackers, hikers, and river runners often need help moving their vehicles and equipment from the beginning of their route to the other end.
Big Bend National Park is the most bio-diverse park in the entire system. Within its boundaries, one finds more species of butterflies, bats, reptiles, plants, ants and birds. Over 450 avian species either live in Big Bend National Park, or migrate through at some point in the year.
Visit Boquillas
Boquillas is a small village in Mexico that sits on the Eastern side of Big Bend National Park. The community features an international port of entry to cross the Rio Grande. The crossing is open Wednesday through Sunday year round from 9:00am until 6:00pm.
Interp guides
Organized groups, bus tours, bird watchers, and people who are curious about the intriguing natural and human history of the Big Bend can hire a specialized guide
Desert environments have inspired great philosophers, poets, artists and dreamers of every description. Once described as a dusty bohemia, Big Bend enjoys an abundance of resident musicians, painters, sculptors, photographers, lapidarists, ceramicists, and talented actors.


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The Bates Sisters on Route 66
Our thanks to our Association Recording Secretary, Emmy Bates, for writing up this travelogue of a trip she took with her sister, Debbie, along the Mother Road in April, 2012. Enjoy this firsthand account of their trip!
My sister, Debbie, and I decided that we'd like to take a road trip and since we are members of the association, maybe it would be fun to learn more about The Road. We planned to drive from Illinois to California, with a few side trips. I did some homework by looking on the internet (reading blogs), reading books, and talking to people in the association. Making a list of "must sees" and things that interested me, we were ready to go. Good reference books are by John Weiss (for Illinois) and Jerry McClanahan. Just remember that things have changed since Jerry's book was written. Some places are no longer there.
We started off on a rainy Monday and headed south. Illinois signage is very good as is Missouri. However, if you miss a turn you may "see some VERY pretty scenery" ( our code for getting lost). We saw some very pretty scenery until we found St. Claire, MO. Took picture of water tower in Bourbon, MO and saw the ghost murals in Cuba. Any walldog would love it. On down the road was Mr. C's, the Munger Moss Motel, and the Devil's Elbow. (Watch out for turtles and armadillos on the road.)
Of the 13.2 miles in Kansas, we traveled 23.4! Need I say more? You pass through 3 cities, but the wrong turn can miss everything. Thanks to the help of some shopkeepers in Baxter Springs we made it back to check out the sights. Galena has a Kan-O-Tex gas station, Mater and the Hudson Hornet, and 4 sisters by the road. Sadly we were there too early to visit their museum. Riverton has the rainbow bridge (named for the structure's design), and Baxter Springs has Cafe on the Route and shops with helpful proprietors (visit Steve and Cathy at SACS 66).
There was a LOT to see in Oklahoma! Some of our favorites were the Coleman Theatre in Miami (take the free tour). In Catoosa, see the Blue Whale and visit the Nut House in Claremore. Anyone interested in motorcycles MUST stop at Seaba Station in Warwick. There is no signage, so go slow. As you go around the corner it appears! Hang a hard right into the parking lot. Another free place with wonderful bikes and collections to see. Jerry was there when we visited. Arcadia has 3 spots we loved - John Hargrove's OK County 66 Auto Trim & Mini Museum (he makes replicas of icons from the road - if the gate is open go in), the Round Barn, and POPS. POPS is a restaurant that has over 600 kinds of soda. The LARGE pop bottle sign out front is something to see. It lights up at night. Elk City has the National Rt. 66 Museum. It's part of a complex and worth the ticket.
Texas was harder to travel because there were few signs for Rt. 66 and much of the road was frontage road. In spite of it all, we made it to the Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo. Our names were added to the numerous ones already there. On our way home we visited the Bug Ranch (VWs) near Conway and added some names there. Adrian,TX is the midpoint for Rt. 66. There is a restaurant and gift shop, but get there before 3pm! There is a new owner, Kevin, but they only serve breakfast and lunch. Try the ugly crust pie.
New Mexico also had very little of the old road left, mostly in cities. We spent the night at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari. Visited with a lady from Germany and then had to go visit the WigWam Motel. Asked a couple sitting out how they liked it and they invited us in for a look. They were 2 lovely people from England and Scotland. Everyone there seemed to want visitors to have a good time.
Arizona was probably my favorite state. When you go there, pick up a PASSPORT BOOK in Albuquerque at the old train station/tourist center. This book lets you get stamps from places you will see. Keep your eyes open for Harvey House Restaurants. These are in many places and are wonderful buildings to visit. Each has a specific story that helped the area. One is even in the Painted Desert. It has a great history and was saved from destruction by the locals (sound familiar?). Winslow is full of sights - Standing on the Corner statue, their museum that has a fantastic display and a scary old jail, and La Posada (a fantastic hotel that was a Harvey House - you can sit in back and envision the trains coming in). (*If you aren't familiar with Harvey Houses, rent the old movie "Harvey Girls" with Judy Garland.) In Seligman you MUST visit Angel Delgadillo. He fought/worked with the state for 10 years to get signs for Rt. 66. He saved his town. Also cross the street to visit the Snow Cap. Angel's nephew runs it now and keeps up the same banter as his dad did. Hackberry (former home of Bob Waldmire) is down the road, but keep your eyes open for it (also a passport stop). The old cars and general store are great photo ops. Oatman! Checking the map made me very apprehensive, but up we went. And up. And up. If twisty turnys don't bother you, you will have a good time. We were just glad to get there. Upon arrival we saw the attraction - Burrows. They rule the place, but "please don't feed them". Check out the hotel and its $80,000 "wallpaper".
We entered California at Needles and passed the agriculture inspection. Another highlight was at Helendale where we so enjoyed the creative Bottle Tree Ranch. Elmer Long has made the most wonderful bottle trees. The best part is the tops - each one different. On to Santa Monica Pier. The Rt. 66 Association of CA has a kiosk at the very front of the pier, by the End of the Road sign. The Bait Shop, at the end of the pier, has lots of stuff and a great view of the Ferris wheel - stay to see it light up at night.
We had a wonderful time!! and are still speaking to each other.( Ha! ) We didn't see everything, but that just gives us a reason to go back and see some more sights. Even if you can't make it to CA, try to visit some of the road. It has given us an enthusiasm and lots of memories.
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Congo's forgotten war
By Chris Simpson from eastern DR Congo
The hospital at Rethy in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo takes in a steady flow of war-wounded civilians.
"They come from a radius of 150km," explains the head of nursing.
"There will be people who have been shot, others who have been stabbed in the throat or the abdomen. I can say that from over 1,000 people we have treated here, over 45% will have died".
In a nearby building, local officials show off shells, mortars and other war debris, all collected during the past year's fighting.
The war in the north-eastern region of Ituri has claimed thousands of lives, but has gone largely unreported.
Vicious conflict
The conflict has been marked by vicious massacres and pogroms on both sides.
Whole villages have been burned to the ground. Communities which once lived side by side are now fiercely polarised.
Humanitarian agencies estimate that over 200,000 people have been displaced inside Ituri, with thousands crammed into ad hoc camps and settlements, facing hunger and disease.
Conflict origins
The origins of the war are heavily disputed.
He says that Hema cattle-grazers and land-owners have become a source of envy and resentment for rival Lendu farmers, who tend to be small-scale cultivators.
Mr Kasongo says the Hema have fought a war of self-defence. "The only thing we could do when we were attacked was to flee."
But Lendu community representatives say the conflict has been stoked by an unscrupulous Hema elite, intent on appropriating vast swathes of lucrative farmland.
The Lendu maintain they have long been victims of discrimination, defined as second-class citizens under the Belgian colonial regime and mistreated by successive Congolese administrations.
While there had been sporadic outbreaks of violence in the past, the current conflict began in June 1999 and appears to be strongly linked to problems within the Congolese rebellion.
Ugandans blamed
Ituri is nominally controlled by one of the Congolese rebel factions, the Congolese Rally for Democracy - Liberation Movement (RCD-ML).
Having moved from Goma to Kisangani, RCD-ML is now based in Bunia, close by the border with Uganda.
But the rebel movement's authority has been undermined by splits and faction-fighting and it appears to have little real power.
Wamba dia Wamba has faced two coup attempts from his deputies and has accused Ugandan military commanders of plotting his downfall.
Uganda denies the accusations.
According to a senior Ugandan commander in Bunia, "our soldiers are here to protect Uganda's own security interests and keep the peace".
The RCD-ML has attempted to heal the Hema-Lendu rift, establishing peace commissions and encouraging dialogue.
"Anyone who has any ounce of responsibility has to do everything they can to ensure the worst doesn't happen".
While tentative grassroots peace initiatives are under way again, tensions remain high.
At villages near Rethy, Lendu residents produce bows-and-arrows.
"We normally use these for hunting, now we use them for self-defence," a man explains. Lendu villagers now regard Hema villages just a few kilometres away as "no-go" zones.
The prevailing insecurity in Ituri has forced several relief organisations to leave the province.
Oxfam's Programme Representative for Congo, Annke Van Woudenberg, says Ituri's problems are particularly severe given the scale of the fighting and the disruption it has brought.
But she stresses they are part of a more generalised breakdown in Congo which the international community has failed to address.
"The whole of Congo in terms of humanitarian issues has become what we call a forgotten emergency. There is so little money going to what is fast becoming one of the biggest humanitarian disasters in the world. What we are doing at the moment is simply a drop in a bucket".
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Plymouth Meeting, Pa. -- Fameco Real Estate, LP said it has been appointed by St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, in Paterson, N.J., as exclusive leasing agent for the new retail component to be constructed at the St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center and Children's Hospital campus.
St. Joseph's has embarked on a five-year $250 million facilities expansion project, which will include 20,000 sq. ft. of approved high-profile retail space. The space will be contiguous to the recently completed main lobby as well as the new 1,122 car parking garage, now under construction. The retail space will have storefronts along Main Street and be available for occupancy in early 2012.


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PHG Foundation and our partners in the COGS (Collaborative Oncological Gene-environment Study) Consortium have published a significant collection of papers in the current issue of Nature Genetics, which is a special edition focusing on the COGS Consortium's groundbreaking work advancing our understanding of the genetic epidemiology of cancer.
Our commentary in the Nature Genetics special issue is: Public health implications from COGS and potential for risk stratification and screening. What follows is a news release describing that work and outlining its principle findings.
Personalised cancer screening to include genetic testing
Future cancer screening may be improved by the use of genetic information, predicts new research led by the PHG Foundation and the University of Cambridge; but greater accuracy will come at the price of increased complexity.
The research is part of a major international scientific collaborative study into the genetic risk of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer, known as the Collaborative Oncological Gene-environment Study (COGS). The PHG Foundation led work on the implications that the study's research results have for the people working in health services and the people who use those services.
Principal investigator Dr Hilary Burton, Director of the PHG Foundation, said: "For the last decade scientists have envisaged a future where Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) would lead to stratification of populations and improved prevention based on genetic susceptibility. This is the first time one of these major international studies has been associated with a parallel process using real results to investigate the potential impact on population health. Our conclusion is stratified prevention is possible and useful, but is complex. To achieve this vision of the future effective engagement between policy-makers, the public and the researchers is crucial".
How cancer screening will change
The overall research from COGS found that testing for genetic variants that increase the risk of breast and prostate cancer risk could be used to refine screening programmes by stratifying populations, ultimately helping to target disease prevention and reducing harm.
Screening aims to detect cancer at an early stage, maximising successful treatment. Current programmes, such as the NHS Breast Screening Programme, offer a standard package of screening over an agreed age range where the risk of disease is typically greatest; the addition of genetic information will help identify those who may benefit most from screening. Stratification could lead to fewer people needing to be screened; better detection of more aggressive cancers in younger age groups , and the number of 'false-positive' results (where no cancer is present) to fall.
The report authors, all researchers from the PHG Foundation and the Cambridge Institute of Public Health (CIPH), conclude that genetic research can be used to create new and improved stratified screening programmes. However, they warn that stratified screening will be complex, requiring genetic testing and integration of results into a risk assessment process as well as differential care pathways for people in different risk groups. Questions about the storage, access and privacy of genetic data will also arise. In addition, the greater complexity of such screening makes it essential that relevant health professionals develop their understanding of genetics.
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Concrete Blonde – I Dont Need A HeroYou always said I was a liar But we burn like a house on fire No matter what, you know that to be true. And everything you gave to me Changed everything I used to be Much more than anyone I ever knew And I don't need a hero I don't need a soldier I did when I was younger But now that I'm older I don't need a father, I don't want to be your mother It's just that anyone of us is half Without another one is you The colors of that piece of time Are still so fresh inside my mind And it makes the movie Of my life seem pale And all the games I have to play I got to give a lot of me away But the part with us Will never be for sale The words of love have been confused The ways of love have been abused Is this a lottery you win or lose? I don't know It's an endless circle over time The place inside where I hold and find Your sweet and happy music in my soul
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Was Athene from the first the well-beloved daughter of Zeus?
That was no time for grieving, even for one well-beloved as the captain.
My well-beloved was I knew in possession of some terrible secret which she dared not betray.
For whom, indeed, but my well-beloved cousin Francis Mordaunt!
Is not this Percy's well-beloved aunt, who nursed Helen, and is such a friend of John's?'
But mind, my most righteous and well-beloved, I will have no flattery.
I went out and found the bald-headed and well-beloved wretch.
The well-beloved hero was moved to the soul of him by that passionate appeal.
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Mumbai: Soha Ali Khan and her beau of longtime Kunal Khemu have been passionate about their love and their romance is what has been going on very strongly since long time. There has been no crack in their romantic love story. No one could harm their love saga at all. They show the world that they are true and passionate lovers. Even being in the entertainment industry where you are all the time laced with women and men, theirs is a love that is super solid and the swanky surrounding could not harm them at all.
Well, there were rumors making the rounds of the media about their marriage. Reports came that they were set to walk down the aisle. Even some reports said in which Kunal told the media that he and Soha would not wait for Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor's marriage to happen instead they would tie the knot for sure whether they (Saif and Kareena) do it or postpone it.
Saif and Kareena had raised many bigger claims to make the projection to their film 'Agent Vinod', which is Saif's home production, that they will tie the knot soon after the film's release on 23rd March. Even media was abuzz that Kareena had ordered the royal necklace for her marriage that cost around INR 40 lakhs. But this all was the publicity to raise the liking for the film. But the fact remain that the film runs due to its content not for the spicy hypes. Spicy publicity does bring in the audience on the opening day but the future and the following days' business reply on film's content. Thus people ignored the movie since it was not up to the mark. The film got mixed reviews from the critics.
Coming back to the marriage of Kunal Khemu and Soha Ali Khan, they have denied the reports of their marriage to happen. Kunal said that they would announce it once they zero in the decision. On question whether they are waiting for Saif and Kareena's marriage, Khemu responded that they would not wait for their marriage to happen at all. Whenever they (he and Soha) like getting married, they would tie the knot.


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The largest dance music festival in the Rocky Mountains returns to Red Rocks Amphitheater for its 11th year! Get ready for three days packed with world-class music, production, and global dancing!
Global Dance Festival is not only the biggest dance music event of the summer, but also an emblem of the dance music scene in Colorado. It is the one time every year when we all come together and celebrate our unique culture at the most beautiful venue in the world. It is a multiple-stage showcase of some of the biggest artists in the industry, cutting-edge up-and-comers, and Colorado's best locals. With breathtaking production and world class performers, Global Dance Festival is dedicated to bringing you the best dance music experience possible in our beloved Rocky Mountains.
The previous two iterations of this festival were incredible, and here at SBB we are sure that this years 11th edition will be the best to date. Global Dance Festival is without a doubt the biggest and best event in Colorado, not to mention one of the premier electronic music events in the United States being held at one of the most beautiful outdoor venues in the world! Check out the lineup below!
Friday, July 19th: Friday, July 19th:Beats Antique, EOTO, Emancipator, Conspirator, Papadosio, Ott, Zoogma, Signal Path, Sorne, Bass Physics
Saturday, July 20th: Savoy, Sander van Doorn, Arty, Emma Hewitt, Carnage, Candyland, K Theory Live, Ecotek, J Flash, Robag Wryhme, Justin Martin, Dragon & Jontron, Triad Dragons, Joman, JQA, Turner & Heit, Aviva
Sunday, July 21st: Mimosa, Griz, Gramatik, Baauer & RL Grime, Cookie Monsta, Seven Lions, Kill Paris, Ryan Hemsworth, Jim-E Stack, Sound Remedy, Savages, Basscrooks, Ishe, Fury, Caustik, Subliminal, Lotus Drops, Shank Aaron, Coult45, CurlyOne
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Dave Sedaris talks about how and what he reads. (The New York Times)
Little, Brown previews JK Rowlings first novel for adults, THE CASUAL VACANCY. (Little, Brow Book Group)
… and Sameer Rahim curbs his enthusiasm for the release of it. (The Telegraph)
Audiobooks ahoy! Audible sets $20 million for promotion. (Publishers Marketplace)
The New York Times profiles biographer, Robert Caro. (The New York Times)
Here's a little more detail on the US DOJ's lawsuit against Apple and the NY publishing houses. (Publishers Lunch)
… and John Sargent fills in the blanks on the proceedings. (Tor.com)
… and Michael Connelly and Sherman Alexie also weigh in. (The Los Angeles Times)
Spring cleaning vs. your book collection in (Salon)
Book-klepto gets prison sentence. (The New York Post)
"On this day in 1939 Seamus Heaney was born, eldest of nine children on a County Derry farm. His first collection of poems (Death of a Naturalist, 1966) earned four major awards and provoked Christopher Ricks to declare that those 'who remain unstirred by Seamus Heaney's poems will simply be announcing that they are unable to give up the habit of disillusionment with recent poetry.'…" (Today In Literature)


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start playing with the outline a little more dont be afraid to make it chunky
start playing with the outline a little more dont be afraid to make it chunky
chad gmv
Vote Mone
word, thanks for the votes
wgone gmv
tofe, your shit is looking better but i would calm down the background, its almost hard to read the word
thanks man ,i was really fucked up so i kept adding shit to the backround without really leaving it alone like i should have,my vote goes to you chad
I'm gonna go with Mogan with this one.
We are the paint breathers...
We bleed colors with our bloody stubs that were our thumbs for the artistic evolution.
well, you left me out...doesnt matter much, wouldnt have got any votes anyway lol, Mogan you got my vote, nice and clean. I'm working on anoher for this which im almost done but i guess its too late. I'll post it later just for advice
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I did not leave anybody out my dude... Maybe you link was broke for a min?
Tofe your background looks like a quilt! What were you trippin on? Viagra? lolzy
riiiiiiiiight well, meet me in the beef battle thread with a full color EIGHT BITi picked that word for that battle , then i decided i liked those letters , i had never written that name before so stfu , you still fuckin copied a font dude. Lets battle man , but we should go to the beef thread for it i guess.
and mone gmv, u should've linked the K in the middle, it's looking like SOIZE
take 2?
i know its late but i figured id give it another try, lemme know what you think. i did it kinda fast so its not super clean and the pictures not the best. I also don't like the k, i made it too fat. i couldnt really get anything i liked but i wanted to get it done before the next starts
chad gmv
also you might be like nine and this is all way over you head but hope that helps
Hahahaha dude that is funny that you are 19 man...
My 14 year old nephew does not do graffiti but he copied your piece and it looks better lol
tell ur 14 year old nephew to work on his S and K instead of making fun of other writers :>
and I see what he did there, is that charcoal with the white accents smoothed away using an eraser?
just cause your to afraid to omit that you love charcoal doesn't mean you have to make up ridiculous stories bout having a 14 year out nephew


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2012 South Carolina Baseball
Tennessee at #10 South Carolina
Apr 06, 2012 at Columbia, S.C. (Carolina Stadium)
Score by Innings R H E
Tennessee........... 001 002 011 - 5 10 2
South Carolina...... 000 022 000 - 4 8 2
Umpires - HP: Scott Erby 1B: Gregory Street 3B: Ray Miller
Start: 7:00 pm Time: 2:58 Attendance: 8242
2012 South Carolina Baseball
Tennessee at #10 South Carolina
Apr 06, 2012 at Columbia, S.C. (Carolina Stadium)
Tennessee starters: 1/2b MADDOX; 11/3b LUTHER; 20/dh STECKENRIDER; 30/1b
MORGAN; 7/cf FRITTS; 13/rf ALLEN; 5/lf PIERCE; 21/c BENNETT; 2/ss OSBORNE; 15/p
South Carolina starters: 31/cf Marzilli; 9/ss Pankake; 13/1b Walker; 24/dh
Celek; 20/3b Dantzler; 21/c Greiner; 26/rf Matthews; 16/2b Vergason; 3/lf
English; 29/p Roth;
Tennessee 1st - MADDOX grounded out to p (1-2).
LUTHER singled to left field (1-0). STECKENRIDER grounded into double play ss
to 2b to 1b (0-1); LUTHER out on the play. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0
South Carolina 1st - Marzilli grounded out to p
(2-2). Pankake grounded out to 3b (1-1). Walker reached on a throwing error by
ss (1-2). Celek reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Walker out at second ss to
2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Tennessee 2nd - Costen to lf for English. MORGAN
grounded out to ss (3-1). FRITTS struck out looking (2-2). ALLEN grounded out
to 2b (0-1). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
South Carolina 2nd - Dantzler struck out swinging
(2-2). Greiner struck out looking (1-2). Matthews singled, bunt (0-0). Vergason
singled to right field (0-0); Matthews advanced to second. Costen struck out
swinging (0-2). 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Tennessee 3rd - PIERCE flied out to rf (1-0).
BENNETT doubled to left center (1-1). OSBORNE grounded out to ss (1-1). MADDOX
doubled to left center, RBI (1-0); BENNETT scored. LUTHER struck out swinging
(1-2). 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
South Carolina 3rd - Marzilli flied out to cf (2-0).
Pankake grounded out to ss (0-1). Walker popped up to ss (0-0). 0 runs, 0
hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Tennessee 4th - STECKENRIDER grounded out to ss
(0-1). MORGAN grounded out to ss (1-2). FRITTS hit by pitch (3-2). FRITTS out
at second c to 2b, caught stealing. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0
South Carolina 4th - Celek grounded out to 2b (1-2).
Dantzler struck out looking (1-2). Greiner doubled to left center (0-0).
Matthews walked (3-2). Matthews advanced to second; Greiner advanced to third
on a wild pitch. Vergason walked (3-2). Costen struck out looking (0-2).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
Tennessee 5th - ALLEN struck out swinging (2-2).
PIERCE singled, bunt (1-1). BENNETT flied out to cf (3-2). PIERCE advanced to
second on a wild pitch. OSBORNE flied out to cf (3-2). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0
errors, 1 LOB.
South Carolina 5th - Marzilli singled to left field
(1-2). Pankake grounded out to c, SAC, bunt (1-0); Marzilli advanced to second.
Marzilli advanced to third on a wild pitch. Walker reached on a muffed throw by
1b, advanced to second (3-1); Marzilli scored, unearned. Celek fouled out to c
(1-2). Dantzler doubled to center field, RBI (0-1); Walker scored, unearned.
Greiner struck out looking (1-2). 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Tennessee 6th - MADDOX hit by pitch (3-2). LUTHER
grounded out to c, SAC, bunt (0-1); MADDOX advanced to second. STECKENRIDER
homered to left field, 2 RBI (2-1); MADDOX scored. MORGAN reached on a fielding
error by 2b (1-2). WORMSLEY pinch ran for MORGAN. FRITTS grounded out to c,
interference (0-0). ALLEN grounded out to 3b (2-1). 2 runs, 1 hit, 1
error, 1 LOB.
South Carolina 6th - WORMSLEY to 1b. Matthews hit by
pitch (2-0). Vergason walked (3-1); Matthews advanced to second. Sullivan, S.
pinch hit for Costen. Sullivan, S. reached on a fielder's choice, bunt (0-0);
Vergason advanced to second; Matthews out at second 3b to ss. Marzilli singled
to right field (1-1); Sullivan, S. out at second rf to c to 2b; Vergason
advanced to third. STECKENRIDER to p. / for GODLEY. Pankake walked (3-0);
Marzilli advanced to second. Walker singled to center field, 2 RBI (0-1);
Pankake advanced to third; Marzilli scored; Vergason scored. Walker out at
second p to 2b, caught stealing. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Tennessee 7th - Sullivan, S. to lf. PIERCE singled
to right center (0-1). BENNETT grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (1-0); PIERCE
advanced to second. Price to p for Roth. OSBORNE grounded out to ss (0-0);
PIERCE advanced to third. MADDOX struck out swinging (1-2). 0 runs, 1
hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
South Carolina 7th - Celek struck out swinging
(3-2). Dantzler struck out looking (1-2). Greiner doubled to left field (3-2).
Matthews struck out swinging (3-2). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1
Tennessee 8th - LUTHER doubled to left center (0-0).
STECKENRIDER walked (3-2). WORMSLEY out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt (2-2);
STECKENRIDER advanced to second; LUTHER advanced to third. FRITTS reached on a
fielder's choice, RBI (0-0); STECKENRIDER out at third ss to 3b; LUTHER scored.
CARTER pinch hit for ALLEN. CARTER singled to left field, advanced to second on
the throw (2-1); FRITTS advanced to third. PIERCE flied out to cf (2-2).
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
South Carolina 8th - CARTER to lf. PIERCE to rf.
Vergason struck out looking (2-2). Sullivan, S. struck out swinging (0-2).
Marzilli struck out looking (3-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0
Tennessee 9th - BENNETT flied out to cf (2-0).
OSBORNE singled to center field (0-1). MADDOX singled to right field (2-2);
OSBORNE advanced to third. LUTHER popped up to p, bunt (0-2); MADDOX advanced
to second; OSBORNE scored on a throwing error by p, unearned. STECKENRIDER
intentionally walked (3-0). STECKENRIDER stole second; MADDOX stole third.
WORMSLEY struck out swinging (1-2). 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2
South Carolina 9th - STECKENRIDER to dh. BLOUNT to
p. Pankake grounded out to ss (3-2). Walker struck out swinging (1-2). Celek
flied out to cf (1-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
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Moving, Need to Sell!
Maroon Doors SOLD!
I have a pair of maroon doors, from a late Mk1 Cabriolet, and one spare passenger side door from an '87 I parted out. The maroon doors will need paint (lot of scuff marks, paint chips, and light scratches), but are straight and rust free. There's one light crease in the passenger side door, and some damage under the door handle (pictured).
The grey door is clean; it's straight, and rust/dent/ding free.
Asking $40 for the pair of maroon doors; if splitting up, $30 for driver side and $20 for passenger side. And asking $40 for the grey passenger side door.
Located in Emmaus, PA 18049. Sorry, no shipping.


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Southeastern Freight Lines Earns Award from Rheem Water Heating Division
LEXINGTON, S.C. (May 19, 2010) – Southeastern Freight Lines, a regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services provider, has received the 2009 LTL Carrier of the Year award by Rheem Water Heating Division for high-quality service.
Southeastern has also received Rheem Water Heating Division's Fourth Quarter 2009 LTL Carrier award. This was Southeastern's second quarterly award for 2009 and fifth quarterly award since it formed a business relationship with Rheem Water Heating Division.
"Rheem Water Heating Division is pleased to recognize Southeastern Freight Lines for their outstanding commitment to quality service," said Ray Roldan, Division Logistics Manager of Rheem Water Heating Division. "Southeastern has proven to be a trusted and reliable transportation provider for timely and damage-free deliveries."
The LTL Carrier of the Year award and Quarterly LTL Carrier awards are given to Rheem Water Heating Division carriers based on their on-time performance, customer satisfaction, billing accuracy and freight claims. Customer satisfaction is based on the number of customer complaints.
"We are honored by this recognition from Rheem Water Heating Division," said Terrell Hixon, national account manager at Southeastern Freight Lines. "This is an outstanding achievement and is a testimonial to our associates and their dedication to providing Rheem Water Heating Division the best service available in the marketplace."
About Rheem Manufacturing Company
Rheem Manufacturing Company (www.rheem.com <http://www.rheem.com> ) is privately held with headquarters in Atlanta. In its 83rd year of operation, the company manufactures a full-line of high-quality residential and commercial heating and cooling systems; tank, tankless, solar, and heat pump water heaters; swimming pool heaters and commercial boilers throughout North America and world markets. The company's premium brands, including Raypak, Ruud and Rheem, have been recognized with countless industry and consumer awards for reliability, innovative design, and high quality. Rheem is the official heating, cooling, and water heating supplier to Kevin Harvick, Inc. and is the primary sponsor of NASCAR's Nationwide Series "Driver of the Decade," Kevin Harvick and his #33 car.
About Southeastern Freight Lines
Southeastern Freight Lines, a privately-owned regional less-than-truckload transportation services provider founded in 1950, specializes in next-day service in the Southeast and Southwest and operates 76 service centers in 12 states and Puerto Rico. Southeastern has a network of service partners to ensure transportation services in the remaining 38 states, Canada, the Virgin Islands and Mexico. Southeastern Freight Lines provides more than 99.35% on-time service in next day lanes. A dedication to service quality and a continuous quality improvement process that began in 1985 has been recognized by more than 300 quality awards received from customers and associations. For more information, please visit www.sefl.com <http://www.sefl.com> .


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The Unied States State Department has warned Americans traveling to China for the upcoming Olympic Games they may discover while in the supposed privacy of a hotel room, people are listening into their conversations. The State Department warning suggests tourists can be under surveillance even when resting in a hotel bed. The State Department comment drew angry responses from the Chinese government. Foreign Minister spokesperson, Qin Gang, said: "There is no special arrangement which is beyond the security measures widely employed in accordance with international rules at public locations, hotels, and offices in China." However, the State Department insists there is rmote technical monitoring of hotel rooms which might be directed at specific people.
Qin insists "the warning by the US bureau is irresponsible." On the other hand, it might pay to whisper or keep the water running when engaged in a conversation about anything political in China. I wonder if public toilets are under long range surveilance.


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Another day, another dozen or so innocent Syrians killed by their own government because they were guilty of the crime of not accepting President Assad as their one and only king. Syrian military forces swept through villages, seized young men, tied them up and placed a bullet through their head or body. Am estimated 27 young men were killed and dozens more wounded as President Bashad makes clear that he is the power and he intends to remain the power.
President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are weighing options regarding policy. Clinton insists she wants to negotiate, but negotiations require at least two parties, and that is not in sight in Syria. White House spokesperson, Jay Carney told the media: "we still believe that a political solution us what is needed." He hesitated for a few moments and then added concerning use of military forces: "But, we don't rule out additional means."


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Last Days at The Viking
The Viking Tavern will have closed its doors to business when they lock the door at 2 a.m. on May 1. The closure will really hit the regulars when the door doesn't yield in their hand at 11:30 a.m. The Viking Tavern's run since 1950 on Ballard's skid road of 24th NW will have ended. Their motto, "The way Ballard was is the way it is at The Viking," will become past tense.
Twenty-five year owner Tim Cannon has many tried and true quotes on the subject, "All the walls are covered in memorabilia," he said. "Of course we used to just call it décor."
Since it opened in 1950, The Viking had always had its fans and its detractors, its regulars and its casual drop-ins. Ruthie, who long ago lived across the street, used to take it upon herself to inform the owners about the bartender's comings and goings. In those days the concern was that he was closing up too early, rather than patrons lingering on the sidewalk too late.
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The Viking has also always had its different clientele depending on the time of day, from workers after the night shift to different shades of evening, weeknights versus weekends. For nearly the last quarter-century, owners Tim and Peggy Cannon and employees like Erin Larsen have known them all. From a neighbor in her nightgown coming in for eggs to the gentleman who still drives up from the house he was born in "for a few pops" in the early afternoon.
The staff longevity matches that of many regulars. Some patrons come for the beers, others for the in-house smoked meats, the shuffleboard, the coffee, the cocktails, but overall for the camaraderie. "It's been wonderful," Peggy Cannon said. "We've had the most wonderful family here."
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Tim Cannon's mother's skis hang over a booth, there's a Viking mural and photographs documenting the location and its employees dating back to first owner Rhoda Roberts in 1950. It will take a while to pack up the mementos in preparation for the building's demolition as part of the Ballard Lofts project. The jukebox needs to be picked up. Items stored. Items sold. "It's a legacy," Tim Cannon said. "I'm third generation. But we have all the stories. A lot of it is going to continue."
Larsen joined the staff a month after the Cannons purchased the bar. She recalled a member of her "coffee club" who kept coming in earlier and earlier so she'd have to come in earlier herself so as to finish vacuuming in time. Finally, she added "vacuum around him" to her morning instructions.
Erin Larsen makes sandwiches in a small space. Photo by Peggy Sturdivant
As an establishment with an early walk-in refrigerator The Viking carried dairy products and still sells local eggs, delivered by the producer every Thursday. Normally they'd stock two dozen a week but for the final days Larsen only ordered a dozen. "We can sell the liquor back to the distributor," she said, "but what are we going to do with the eggs?"
Owner Peggy Cannon shows off the eggs. Photo by Peggy Sturdivant
The final days have been a long time coming, -- it's almost a year since the property was sold -- but the end seems less real than ever. "No grand party," Tim Cannon said, "Just low key." However with folks knowing that it's almost over the place has been packed, including a line out the door last weekend and the necessity to turn patrons out due to maximum capacity.
The entire staff can spot a first-timer at the threshold these days and they don't feel that kindly toward them, as though they're sniffing through the estate before there has been a death. "Johnny-come-latelies," Tim Cannon scoffed, "Slipping a menu in their bag. We know who they are." Whereas anyone who has ever been part of The Viking family has been stopping in to pay proper tribute and to wonder where and when they will once again sit elbow to elbow.
"We're going to be refugees," Kevin Lewis said. He lives around the corner and doesn't want to think about needing to drive someplace for his socializing.
Miles Cheung doesn't fit the profile of most of The Viking regulars who will proudly tell you that they don't even "do email." He's a graphic designer who lives across the street but does much of his freelance work at a laptop in the corner of the original bar. "I'm an honorary crusty old man," he said. "I'm not even going to try to replace The Viking."
Honorary crusty old man Miles Cheung in front of the mural. Photo by Peggy Sturdivant
The Cannons have been in talks with Bill Parks and his development partners for Ballard Lofts for relocating The Viking in the new construction, but nothing is final. So much can change during the building and permitting process. Besides, the Cannons might find they like the freedom to travel. Peggy Cannon's 91 year-old mother in San Diego needs attention. They plan to do more consulting in the hospitality field. But their intent is to return and Tim Cannon deliberately defies good grammar to state, "We ain't going away. We're Ballard people."
Former Eagles employee and eight-year Viking staffer Robin LaPlante represents the less optimistic side, "There will be no more Viking." Given that The Viking has been the sole occupant of the building since it was built in 1950 there is no denying that whatever resurrects will not be the same."
"It's super hard," Erin Larsen admitted. "I've never even been unemployed. And the crew here is wonderful," she said, echoing Peggy Cannon's words. "Everybody likes everybody." She considered that and added, "How weird."
As if sent on cue, a woman paused a moment in the open doorway, backlit by the sunshine to the west. She asked the bartender for two dozen eggs. Upon learning the eggs were only $2.75/dozen my companion asked for a carton. The bartender slid them across the bar to her, "You'll absolutely taste the difference," he said.
That will probably ring true for everyone on May Day when The Viking Tavern doesn't open for business.
Robin LaPlante bartends on a recent Sunday. "There will be no more Viking," she says. Photo by Erik Haugen-Goodman
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After bulb battle, utility offers voluntary plan | The Columbus...
There are 15 comments on the Columbus Dispatch story from Dec 16, 2009, titled After bulb battle, utility offers voluntary plan | The Columbus.... In it, Columbus Dispatch reports that:An Ohio power company is making a new energy efficiency proposal that includes a smaller role for the energy-saving light bulbs that sparked a backlash.
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#1 Dec 16, 2009
Typical liberal tactic. Make other people pay for your religion.
#2 Dec 16, 2009
What a concept - letting people decide how THEY want to spend their money!! I got these bulbs a week ago at Home Depot, 4 for less than 2 bucks. If they want people to use them, that is a reasonable price. I have seen them for over $3 a pop as well - I will stay with my old bulbs and replace them more frequently if that is how they are going to hack us for them.
#3 Dec 16, 2009
As a shareholder of company stock, I thank you for using the older bulbs. That means you are using more power and more money in my pocket. THANKS!!!
Since: Jul 09
#4 Dec 16, 2009
CFL bulbs are will phase out in the next 3-5 years anyway (just like the Laser Disc). LED lighting is the wave of the future for everything that uses light! I look forward to this change!
#5 Dec 16, 2009
If FirstEnergy really cared about efficienct, they would offer the bulbs at cost......[as posted above Home Depot has them 4 for $1.98]...
But First Energy was going to make a nice profit per bulb, and force everyone to buy them....
#6 Dec 16, 2009
I don't need the quasi-government electric utility dictating my behavior to me.
#7 Dec 16, 2009
Umm.... comprehension check please. I said I would rather use the old bulbs if we were going to be gouged on the newer ones. I also mentioned the deal the bulbs were at Home Depot - meaning I loaded up on them. But I am sure all of the readers appreciate your pompous and arrogant attitude. Have a great day!
United States
#8 Dec 16, 2009
Thanks to Rush for butting a national spotlight on this green scam.
#9 Dec 16, 2009
I believe you stated that you would stick with the old bulbs, no?
#10 Dec 16, 2009
We have many light fixtures that do no lend themselves aesthetically to CFL's. They look ridiculous in a formal chandelier. Outdoor security spotlights need to be instant-on. CFL's take time to come to full brightness. We'll keep the incandescent bulbs for now and look at LED's in the future.
#11 Dec 16, 2009
It's not a green scam it's a corporation, that has a monopoly, that was trying to scam customers.
#12 Dec 16, 2009
No - I bought a bunch of the new ones, as I stated, because of the price. But at $3-4/bulb as they are sold in a lot of places, I would stick with the old ones for a while. That's all.
#13 Dec 16, 2009
You forgot to mention the SURCHARGE they are applying to everyone's bill so First Energy does no loose profit from the reduction in energy use that results from efficient bulbs and thermostats. Why does the consumer have to pay more for using less? Sounds like Government is running this - more tax = less service and higher cost.
#14 Dec 16, 2009
Firstenergy is mandated to reduce the overall demand for electricity over time, up to 25% over 10 years i think. The saddest part of the CFL scam is that is is perfectly legal and to the letter of the law. FE Corporate attorneys work nonstop on exposing loopholes in the state and federal legislation, so they can be exploited for profit. profit = dereguation. that is what everyone wanted remember? We can't buy pens in our FE office so our CEO can make 17 million a year, makes perfect sense to me?
#15 Dec 16, 2009
The management at FE are profit mongering employee haters, and view employees as an expendable commodity. Most of them couldn't "manage" to find a way out of a paper bag if they had to. Honestly some of the corporate policies truely are laughable, there are times i am embarassed to work there.
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