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"The world's new favourite cellist" is back with a brand new album featuring Elgar's iconic cello concerto.
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cossie brauchte ein neues T-Shirt Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
2 Gewinner wurden aus 26 Designs von 11 Designern ausgewählt.
A breach of Silence (band name)
A breach of Silence is a new Australian Metalcore band. You can listen to some of the demo tunes on http://www.myspace.com/abreachofsilence. We currently play shows across australia and since touring is beginning need merchandise to sell. Hence a design required. We are easy going and like to enjoy what we do. Although the band is proffesional we don't take things to seriously i.e attitude etc...
The Target Audience is 14-35 year olds. It is the market of alternative music and really want something that stands out from the rest.
The market can be very fickle and if the design does not stand out and it is not different or interesting then it won't sell. For that reason would really like the design to go on as many different shirt colours as possible. But the preference would be for a red, white, purple or yellow shirt.
My shirt design is as follows:
1. if the design could take up the front of the shirt would be the preference
2. The idea is of a Steam train Flying along with a werewolf hanging out of the trains cabin with the conductors hat on looking pretty mean and hungry. In the background of the cabin i was thinking that you could see the controllers arm or blood or something like that. In the werwolfs hand i thought maybe he could have the accelerator stick aswell? but i'm not really fussed.
3. Would like it to be kind of like a cartoon for kids drawing but obviously in a morbid way?
4. The band name "a breach of silence" can be put anywhere on the design that you feel fits best. The writing can be any font to suit the design? it could be the smoke of the steam train? it could be on the top or bottom of the design? wherever really.
5. The background could be anything like.... the coal behind the engine and cabin, carragies, day (with the sun), night with the moon, or just a close up of the specific design?
I have attached a demo song to give everyone an idea on what type of tunes we play.

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History and Physical Exam for Low Back PainSkip to the navigation
Exam Overview
A thorough history to evaluate low back pain includes an assessment of:
- Your description of how the pain started. This includes whether it was sudden or gradual.
- Pattern, intensity, and duration of the current episode of low back pain. You may be asked to complete a pain drawing to identify the sites and symptoms of pain.
- What brings on or increases your pain and what makes you feel better. This includes whether you feel better with activity or with rest.
- Related symptoms, such as leg pain, weakness, or numbness; or problems with your bowels or bladder.
- Spine problems you have had since birth (congenital spine problems).
- Any type of arthritis in your spine.
- Previous episodes of low back pain and treatment.
- Previous accidents or injuries involving the back.
- Family history of low back pain.
- Work history. This includes any link between your work and your current back pain.
- Sports and other leisure activities.
- Any legal action related to your back pain.
- History of cancer and other illnesses, such as abdominal disease, pelvic disease , or osteoporosis .
- Recent fever or unexplained weight loss.
- Corticosteroid use.
- Your smoking history.
Your doctor or nurse may also give you a written questionnaire to screen for depression or to assess how low back pain is affecting your life, to rate your job satisfaction, and to describe your support system at home and at work.
During the physical exam, your doctor will ask you to do a series of movements while you stand, sit, and lie down. This makes it possible to assess muscular and sensory problems contributing to your low back pain. The physical exam will also include:
- Observations and measurements .
- Palpation, in which your doctor will feel for tenderness and joint alignment and check pulses in your legs.
- General exam of the trunk and legs.
- Nerve tests .
- Specific tests such as a straight leg test .
The results of these tests will help your doctor see whether your back pain and other symptoms are related to pressure on a nerve and which nerve or nerves may be compressed. Your doctor will use this information to help determine what type of treatment is most likely to be effective.
Why It Is Done
The history and physical exam are the first part of the work-up for low back problems. Your doctor may change or skip some of the tests to avoid further injuring your back.
The history and physical exam for low back pain may provide these results:
History does not reveal an obvious cause of the low back pain.
A physical exam does not cause the same type of pain, muscle weakness, or nerve-related symptoms that you have been having.
Your doctor may recommend:
- Nonsurgical treatment (rest, pain relievers, heat or ice, exercise).
- More tests and exams to find out whether some other medical problem is causing your low back pain.
The medical history and physical exam are likely to distinguish between a low back problem related to a muscle strain or overuse and one that is caused by pressure on a nerve or another more unusual problem.
- If your back pain seems to be related to muscle strain or overuse, or if your nerve-related symptoms are not severe, your doctor will likely recommend conservative treatment (rest, pain relievers, heat or ice, exercise) for a period of time to see whether your symptoms improve.
- If your nerve-related symptoms are more serious or if your doctor suspects that there is a more serious problem, he or she may recommend more tests, such as X-ray , magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) , computed tomography (CT) , or blood tests.
What To Think About
Pain can be related to both physical and emotional causes. When you're stressed, for example, muscle tightness or spasm can set into your back, causing pain or making it worse. Similarly, troubling emotions can make pain worse. If you or your doctor have a sense that your pain is being caused or made worse by stress, anger, or other difficult emotions, be sure to plan for specialized treatment. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and biofeedback are two types of treatment that can give you tools for managing your pain.
Complete the medical test information form (PDF) (What is a PDF document?) to help you prepare for this test.
Related Information
Current as of: March 21, 2017
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine


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Since it opened in 1960, CWU's Grupe Conference Center has been used as a classroom, lecture hall, and as campus and community meeting space. Beginning fall quarter, the center—located between Black and Bouillon halls—will serve a new purpose, as the university's faculty center. CWU President James L. Gaudino endorsed the concept.
"In my meetings with academic departments around campus, the need for collaborative faculty space was a consistent theme," Gaudino points out.
The idea of establishing such a space, where faculty members could meet and interact, also came up during the last school year, when the university's Faculty Senate conducted a general survey of its members.
"[There was] a recurrent sense that the faculty don't regularly interact with people outside of their departments to informally discuss their ideas," says Eric Cheney, this year's Faculty Senate chair.
In response to this perception of isolation, last year's chair and CWU's new strategic planning director, Melody Madlem, and Cheney went looking for a place that would suit as a faculty center. The Grupe Center was determined to be the best place.
The new center will offer functions for faculty that currently do not exist, and serve as an alternative to faculty office space. The 1,799-square-foot center will give CWU faculty a place to meet and collaborate readily. By providing a space for regular interdepartmental interaction, it will allow them to get to know each other and each other's disciplines, offering opportunities to share expertise and experience.
"It will heighten the faculty's sense of a shared university vision, helping them deliver better curriculum to students," Cheney notes. "More interaction among faculty across departments at a faculty center should begin to build a more cohesive university vision among the faculty."
Prior to its opening, the center will undergo basic maintenance—new paint, carpeting, and furniture. When opened, faculty will have key access to the center 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Grupe Conference Center was named in honor of Mary A. Grupe, an early CWU researcher in experimental psychology, who served at the institution between 1897 and 1907, and from 1912 to 1929.


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Today marks the beginning of our ETF Bracket Madness where we pit the 16 largest exchange-traded funds in the world against each other to see which will come out on top. We will be putting ETFs head-to-head all tournament long to see which will prevail as the champion (read the rules). Below is a link to the downloadable table so that you can follow along at home [for more ETF news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].
Fun Facts
Before you get started filling out your bracket, we would like to offer you a few fun facts about the NCAA basketball tournament, which has become an annual tradition.
- Your chances of filling out a completely flawless bracket are 1 in 18 quintillion.
- If each possible bracket combination was filled out and stacked up, it would stretch between the Earth and the Sun 5,000 times.
- No #1 seed has ever lost in the first round.
- No team seeded worse than #8 has ever made it to the championship.
- Only once have all #1 seeds made up the last four remaining teams.
- A #2 seed has only beaten a #15 seed seven times.
Download the bracket and be sure to let us know how you do each week. Good luck with the Super Sixteen!
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Tou of the Swallow Hills had the right method.
Men at their birth, are naturally good. Their natures are much the same; their habits become widely different.
If follishly there is no teaching, the nature will deteriorate. The right way in teaching, is to attach the utmost importance in thoroughness.
Of old, the mother of Mencius chose a neighborhood and when her child would not learn, she broke the shuttle from the loom.
Tou of the Swallow Hills had the right method. He taught five sons, each of whom raised the family reputation.
To feed without teaching, is the father's fault. To teach without severity, is the teacher's laziness.
If the child does not learn, this is not as it should be. If he does not learn while young, what will he be when old?
If jade is not polished, it cannot become a thing of use. If a man does not learn, he cannot know his duty towards his neighbor.
He who is the son of a man, when he is young, should attach himself to his teachers and friends; and practice ceremonial usages.
Hsiang, at nine years of age, could warm his parent's bed. Filial piety towards parents is that to which we should hold fast.
Jung, at four years of age, could yield the (bigger) pears. To behave as a younger brother towards elders, is one of the first things to know.
Begin with filial piety and fraternal love, and then see and hear. Learn to count, and learn to read.
Units and tens, then tens and hundreds, hundreds and thousands, thousands and then tens of thousands.
The three forces are heaven, earth and man. The three luminaries are the sun, the moon and the stars.
The three bonds are the obligation between sovereign andsubject, the love between father and child, the harmony between husband and wife.
We speak of spring and summer; we speak of autumn and winter. These four seasons, revolve without ceasing.
We speak of North and South, we speak of East and West, These four points, respond to the requirements of the centre.
We speak of water, fire, wood, metal and earth. These five elements have their origin in number.
We speak of charity, of duty towards one neighbor, of propriety, of wisdom, and of truth. These five virtues admit of no compromise.
Rice, spike, millet, pulse wheat, glutinous millet and common millet, these six grains are those which men eat.
The horse, the ox, the sheep, the fowl, the dog, the pig, these six animals are those which men keep.


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The Museum of Chincoteague Island will now be conducting history tours of the Island throughout the spring, summer, and fall! Join us on a tour around the Island and learn about the Town's past and interesting characters, have important houses and buildings pointed out to you, and hear the stories that keep generations of locals living on the Island and generations of visitors coming back for more!
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FAIRTASTE is a Fair Trade brand under Fair Taste (HK) Ltd, a self-sustaining social business devoted to promoting Fair Trade, organic products and ethical consumption.
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Meetings & Notices
Chamber to Meet at Pepper Jacks
The Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 14, at noon at Pepper Jack's Bar & Grille in Grand Coulee. Dennis Carlson, GCD School District Superintendent will speak about the new K-12 school building being constructed. He will have drawings and samples of materials that will be used during the building process.
Lions to Meet
GCD Lions will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m., at the Siam Palace in Grand Coulee.
Order of Eastern Star
Order of Eastern Star will meet Thursday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m., at the Masonic Lodge in Coulee Dam. Lynette Zierden will be presiding. Short form, dress of choice. Will be celebrating Valentines Day. Refreshments and February birthday cake served by Pam Marrs.
Coulee Corridor Meeting Friday
The February Coulee Corridor Consortium meeting will be held Friday, Feb. 15, at noon. It will be held at the Last Stand Diner and Saloon, 502 W. Main St., Coulee City. For more information call 509.632.8777.
Queen of Hearts Pageant Set
Queen of Hearts Pageant will be held Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Village Cinema. It is open to the public.
TOPS Meetings
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. at Grand Coulee Senior Center prior to the exercise group gathering at 10 a.m. Come and join for the health of it.
TOPS#WA1490, Coulee Dam meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., meeting following weigh in downstairs in the ground level fellowship hall in the Coulee Dam Community Presbyterian Church, 509 Central Ave., across from the Colville Tribal Museum. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit weight loss organization.
Eagles #2577 Meetings
The Eagles #2577 Aerie meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. The next meeting is Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. The Auxiliary meets the first and third Tuesday of every month. Next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 5.
Free Pinochle at the Seniors
Free pinochle is offered at the Grand Coulee Senior Center Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning at 1 p.m.
Them Dam Writers Meet
Them Dam Writers meet the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The meetings are held from 1-3:30 p.m. in the art room at the senior center. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 6.
Care and Share Food Bank Open
The food bank at the Church of the Nazarene normal operating hours are every Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. It is located at the Church of Nazarene, hwy 174, Grand Coulee. The bank still can use clean plastic grocery bags.
Library has Friday Story Time
The Grand Coulee Library Story time is every Friday at 10:30 a.m. Regular library hours are Mondays and Thursdays 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays 12:30 - 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. For information concerning library programs or services call 633-0972.
Local AA Meetings
Confused in the Coulee AA meetings are held on Mondays at 7 p.m., Friday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m.. at the Vets Center in Electric City. Call Paul 633-3377 days or 633-3345 evenings. New Hope Group meetings are held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Vets Center. For more information call John 633-2448. These are open, non-smoking and handicap accessible.
In Nespelem the group Bound and Determined holds its meetings Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church. Contact Myrna 634-4921 for more information there.
Seniors Have Wheelchairs, Crutches Available
Through the Grand Coulee Dam Senior Center a program is available to members and other persons who for a short time need a wheel chair, walkers, crutches, canes, bath stools and other items of this type.
For those who have any of the above items that are from the center and no longer used please return. If you have any of the above items in good condition and would like to donate them to the center, it would be extremely appreciated. For those who cannot deliver, pickup is available. Call 633-2321 for more information.


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Buying Waterfront Properties – What You Should Know Before You Take the Plunge
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What The Heck Is It?
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Well, I've done it. I cut my dosage (with doctor's approval) of Geodon in half. I'm only taking 80 mgs at night and guess what? I'm still sane, although it has only been one week. My goal is to totally get the poison out of my system and still be able to be sane enough to be granted a concealed weapons permit. After all Sandra Fluke said a girl needs protection, right?
Lately my stress level has increased greatly, but I partly attribute that to having to find a new girl to do my hair. Anything to do with my hair, my shoes or my lingerie can send me into full fledged panic attacks. I did find a girl to cut and color my hair. She did it today and I love it! She's the one! She corrected the major f^@k up created by the last colorist that left me looking like a blonde hooker.
So why am I experiencing such a high level of anxiety right now? My hair looks great, my shoes are all there, my lingerie is intact, and I got an awesome compliment today. A guy at Starbucks told me that I always manage to look great. How cool is that for a 50 year old grandmother that hasn't seen the inside of a gym in over a year?
But the anxiety and stress is still there. Not quite sure how to tackle it. I've taken an ativan and a muscle relaxer, I'm hiding in my room, but it won't leave. I feel this weight on me and I can't for the life of me figure out what it is.
There are several possibilities, however. (was there supposed to be an apostrophe before "however?")
Possibility number one. I haven't shopped for shoes or lingerie in months. Could it be withdrawl symptoms?
Possibility number two: I really don't like this time of year. I have such a big family and it's so stressful making sure everything is even. Those families with only one kid have it made!
Possibility number three: I have six, yes you read that right, six grandkids coming over to my house Saturday afternoon sans parents to spend the night . They're going to decorate the tree and do whatever small rodents, I mean children, do. Boy the Xanax will be flowing through my veins that night, and maybe a little Patron.
Ativan hasn't relieved it. Zanaflex hasn't relieved it. The more I think about it, the more I think there's only one cure.
Oh Deanna, I think I need to rent your beach house for a weekend!


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This week, we took a look at online price trends for third-party sellers trying to unload the PlayStation Vita. Bioware chimed in to push back against suggestions that The Old Republic was losing subscribers, while Valve's Gabe Newell piped up about his company's continuing silence regarding a new Half-Life game.
We also delved into a surprisingly weak financial report from Nintendo and examined the company's plans to offer many games as both digital downloads and standard retail releases in the future. Plus, Dan Crabtree had a thought provoking review of indie platformer A Valley without Wind.
Is The Old Republic becoming an old ghost town? OpenForum gamers debate: Are gamers tiring of Star Wars: The Old Republic? OpenForum readers debate whether the MMORPG has attained critical mass.
Valve's Newell explains company silence on the next Half-Life: In a recent interview, Valve's Gabe Newell suggests that keeping quiet about the next entry in the Half-Life series may be preferable to publicly discussing a game that's constantly changing during development.
What online sellers can tell us about the need for a Vita price drop: Slightly lowering prices among independent online sellers at eBay and Amazon may show that Sony's PlayStation Vita is primed for a 3DS-style price drop.
Crysis 3 to support DirectX 11 on PC, Wii U version doubtful: While PC players with DirectX 11 compatible systems will get a bevy of fancy graphical features in Crysis 3, Wii U owners likely won't be able to play the game at all.
Review: A Valley Without Wind remembers a new past: Despite some ambitious procedural design and a brave use of permanent death, A Valley Without Wind suffers somewhat from too many redundant player abilities and a lack of enemy variety.
Bioware: Old Republic subscribers not dropping despite lighter server loads: Lead Writer Daniel Erickson says that raw subscriber numbers for The Old Republic are not dropping despite lower player levels at peak times, rebutting analyst reports that large numbers of players are leaving the game just months after its launch.
Nintendo pinning hopes on 3DS sales to turn around historic annual loss: Despite reporting a larger-than-expected loss for the last fiscal year, Nintendo projected confidence that strengthening 3DS sales will help the company return to a healthy profit in a year's time.
Nintendo plays catch-up, will offer downloadable versions of 3DS, Wii U retail games: Nintendo finally seems to be getting serious about digital distribution on its systems, announcing that retail games will be available as downloads, soon on the 3DS and from the day of launch on the Wii U.
Sony apes Smash Bros. with cross-franchise All-Stars fighting game: Sony is throwing franchises from God of War to Parappa the Rapper together in a new, Smash Bros.-style fighting game.
Sony patent encourages MMO players to meet in real life: Sony Computer Entertainment has filed a patent for a method to encourage MMO players to meet in the real world, using in-game incentives and a mobile device that identifies players by their online handles.


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Josh Charles is living proof that you can take the boy out of Baltimore, but you can't take Baltimore out of the boy. A working actor since he was 15, Charles left his hometown to work when he was 16, but remains a Mt. Washington boy at heart, religiously following the O's and the Ravens and sometimes satiating his craving for crabs with transcontinental deliveries from Obrycki's.
"I love Johnny Unitas and I hate the Redskins, you know? Things you just can't help if you're from Baltimore," he says, speaking by phone from the New York City set of his new, hit CBS drama The Good Wife. "Anyone who knows me, knows that being from Baltimore is a big part of who I am."
Charles, 38, grew up surrounded by Baltimore luminaries (father Allan Charles is the chairman and creative director of advertising and public relations firm Trahan Burden & Charles; mother Laura was the longtime gossip columnist for The Sun; and Boogie Weinglass, the basis for Mickey Rourke's character in Diner, is an old family friend) and got his performing start here, albeit in an unlikely form.
"I used to go to open mic nights when I was [9-years-old]," he says. "I did comedy at the Charm City Comedy Club, which was in Harborplace."
Even more surprising is his comedic inspiration.
"I snuck some Richard Pryor records somewhere, and I used to listen to them a lot—all the dirty jokes" he chuckles. "I thought he was kind of brilliant, a hero of mine. I used to try to imitate him."
If the thought of a 9-year-old Charles mimicking Richard Pryor is too much cognitive dissonance to bear—Charles is, after all, probably best known for portraying shy Knox Overstreet in Dead Poets Society—he says the move made perfect sense to him at the time.
"When I look back on it, I definitely was precocious enough that you might want to smack me at times," he cracks, "but it got me feeling comfortable performing at a young age, on a stage, in front of an audience."
Proud papa Allan says he had total faith in his son. "He was amazing and the crowds loved him," he recalls. "He could handle himself in just about any adult situation."
Charles's big break came in John Waters's Hairspray, in which he played Iggy, a regular dancer on The Corny Collins Show.
Filming his first movie in his hometown was an "ideal situation," he acknowledges. "It was really special to shoot my first movie in Baltimore and with John."
From there it was on to Delaware to shoot Dead Poets Society and then to New York and L.A. for various roles in TV and film including the critically-praised Aaron Sorkin-created dramedy Sports Night, which ran for two seasons on ABC.
Now, Charles has returned to network television in another well-regarded program. The Good Wife's ripped-from-the-headlines premise follows Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick, a political wife getting on with her life after her husband was caught in a sex-scandal. Charles plays an old friend of Alicia's who offers her a position at his law firm. The New York Times says the show, "imaginatively explores how one scorned spouse struggles to get past a life-shattering scandal." (Charles's take on the whole wronged-wife-standing-by-her-man phenomenon is succinct: "I just can't believe so many of them do," he says.)
Beyond the provocative premise, Charles says he was attracted to the project for all the usual actorly reasons: great cast, good script, and an interesting character to play. "I had never played a lawyer before so I thought it would be kind of interesting to research that," he says.
Plus, as an added benefit, the New York location lets him visit Baltimore more often.
"Living in L.A., it's harder to get to Baltimore a lot," he says. "Now, I come back a lot throughout the year. I come back for a lot of Ravens games. I just jump right on the Acela [train] and two-and-a-half-hours later I'm at my parents house."
Though visits keep him connected to his roots, Charles hopes to eventually return to Baltimore to work.
"I haven't filmed anything in Baltimore since [Hairspray] and am not happy about that fact. Can you talk to somebody about that for me?" he quips.
He knows exactly what kind of film he'd like it to be, too.
"Diner is one of my all-time favorite movies," he says. "It's the kind of movie I would die to be in because it's just so Baltimore. It's a universal story, but at it's heart, it's so specific to Baltimore."
Because of Weinglass's connection to the movie, a 10-year-old Charles got to visit the set during filming and remembers meeting the cast, particularly Kevin Bacon, who spent time talking shop with the then-aspiring actor.
"It really left an impression on me," he says, adding that not only would he have liked to act in the movie, he also wishes he had lived the movie.
"I'm sort of removed from that generation, but certainly, I still have that in my bones," he acknowledges. "Had I been born at a different time, I like to think I would've been one of those guys in Diner."


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More on 'Race to the Top'
Andrew Coulson has already touched on this, but I thought I'd throw in my two cents. "Race to the Top Fund" guidelines were released today and they should please no reformers. They are simultaneously too weak, and way too much.
They are too weak because they don't require states to actually do anything of substance. Have plans for reform? Sure. Break down a few barriers that could stand in the way of decent changes? That's in there, too. But that's about it. And the money is supposed to be a one‐shot deal – once paper promises are accepted and the dough delivered, the race is supposed to be over.
In light of those things, how is this more appropriately labeled the Over the Top Fund than the Race to the Top Fund? Because while not requiring anything, it tries to push unprecedented centralization of education power.It calls for state data systems to track students from preschool to college graduation. It calls for states to sign onto "common" – meaning, ultimately, federal – standards. It tries to influence state budgeting.
In other words, it attempts to further centralize power in the hands of ever‐more distant, unaccountable bureaucrats rather than leaving it with the communities, and especially parents, the schools are supposed to serve — exactly what's plagued American education for decades. And, of course, it does this with huge gobs of federal money taxpayers have no choice but to supply.


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With the whole Real ID fiasco going on, one thought really sticks out to me: "I post under a handle, therefore I am anonymous and safe."
Unfortunately, no, you are not anonymous and safe just because you aren't using your real name. Safer, probably, but not safe. IP addresses can track people down to a certain location, you may have inadvertently given out too much information when filling out email and website profiles, or your boss or significant other snoops through your computer and discovers those angsty twitter posts about them.
And because I adore you all and wish you all to remain unharmed and employed and in good terms with your acquaintances, I'm going to discuss internet safety a little bit.
Never say anything on the internet you don't want your significant other, your boss or your mom to discover
Ok, ok, you can say whatever you want on the internet. As long as you can live with the consequences.
But beware, those msn chat logs, that old angsty blog you had when you were 14, those raunchy Facebook photos and those flirty forum posts are very likely floating around somewhere. It takes one wrong person to come across them to send you into a downward spiral of embarrassment or, if you're really unlucky and scandalous, put your career/relationship/social life in jeopardy.
Obviously, the more easily identifiable you make yourself, the more easily you'll be identified (and the more likely your computer illiterate grandmother will discover your list of favorite porn movies). Even so, after taking all precautions imaginable, you're still traceable.
It doesn't mean you have to avoid the internet altogether (life is all about taking those small risks!), it means think before you type. It means don't assume you're anonymous and no one will ever find out who you are. One day, you'll accidently leave twitter open. Your gossipy roommate will walk in, find it and show her 900 Facebook friends. Remind of yourself of that every time you hit a send button.
Also keep your stuff locked as much as possible. Don't use Facebook applications unless you REALLY REALLY WANT THEM. If you want to keep your old lifejournal for the walks down memory lane, set anything remotely compromising to private. Delete your old chat logs. Cancel your AIM/MSN/Bongo Buddy (remember that folks!) accounts if you're not using them. You can't cover your trail 100%, but the more you remove, the less that can be used against you.
Sexual assault on the Internet most likely follows the same patterns as sexual assaults in the offline world
While the exact statistics vary from source to source, Sexual Assault prevention and education associations all agree on this: most sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows and only a minority are committed by a stranger.
What it means is that you should still be careful around strangers (walking alone at night through sketchy parts of town is never a good idea!) but you can't be careless around people you think you know either.
The data concerning sexual assault over the internet (whether it's limited to verbal harassment or the more extreme flying around the world to stalk you) is still anecdotal so I have to say "it most likely follows real life patterns" because we don't know if it follows real life patterns. The anecdotes follow similar patterns though:
1- You meet someone on the internet.
2- You get along really well and they're such smooth talkers that your friendship evolves really fast. Like, REALLY fast.
3- You tell them stuff about yourself.
4- After awhile, they become total pests and they come at you from all sides.
5- When you try to cut them off, they become threatening.
I would hope most stories end there, but the news does come out with "creepy internet people" stories that end badly fairly often.
Like in real life, you can't cut yourself off from every single person you meet by chance that they're dangerous. You won't get hurt, but you'll be pretty lonely. Just play smart. Remember that friendships grow slowly, not overnight. Don't give anyone a dozen ways to get ahold of you. One way is enough. Make your friendship public. Immediately cut anyone out of your life (offline and online) who gets possessive or intrusive, don't let it escalate. Take screenshots of any questionable behaviour.
Use different emails for different spheres of your life
I stumbled on this trick by accident. I was looking for a way to keep all my hobby communications organized and tidy. So I kept the hotmail account I've had since I was 12 for real life friends and family (and contest signups), I used my school email strictly for academic, professional and school politics communications, I made a Bossy Pally email account for the blog and gaming, and I have a separate email for my Battlenet account (as a security measure before I bought an authenticator).
I realized how much of a lifesaver this was when I found out that a potential landlady googled the email address I had used to contact her. What did she find? Some details about a career fair I had planned for my school. My profile on our National Student Council webpage. Some model UN mentions. (I've never done model UN, but it still looks very good when it comes up on a google search!)
I was pretty happy I didn't use Bossy Pally (while I'm not ashamed of my gamer status, there are better first impressions to make) or my old teenage email that would have yielded links to godknowswhat I was doing when I was 12!
Be smart, always.
I've heard the line "don't drink and type" said often. It's true. Everyone uses the internet these days and there are a lot of people who know how to find what they want to find.
Be cautious when posting personal information as well as rants. Don't be fooled that you're safe just because you're using a fake name.
Make friends online, but don't let your urge to make friends fast get the best of you. Remember, remember, remember that friendship and trust grow slowly. Recognize your gut feeling. If a behaviour seems…off…it probably is.
I don't want to hear anymore stories of "I lost my job because of my rant/blog" or "I got stalked by a jerk on the internet". Real ID or pre-Real ID, those stories make me sad.


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Bellator 82 Weigh-in Results: Lyman Good, Andrey Koreshkov Cleared for Welterweight Final
A confident, undefeated Russian prospect is all that stands between Lyman Good and a rematch with Bellator Fighting Championships welterweight titleholder Ben Askren.
Good checked in at 170 pounds for his showdown with Andrey Koreshkov (171) in the Season 7 welterweight tournament final at Bellator 82 on Friday at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mount Pleasant, Mich. The winner will receive a $100,000 payday and a shot at Askren's 170-pound crown in 2013.
The first welterweight champion in Bellator history, Good will enter the cage on a three-fight winning streak. The 27-year-old Team Tiger Schulmann export advanced to the tournament final with a unanimous decision over "Judo" Jim Wallhead at Bellator 74 in September and a second-round technical knockout against Michail Tsarev at Bellator 78 in October. Good, who owns a 7-2 mark inside Bellator, has never been finished in 16 professional appearances.
Hailed by some as the top welterweight prospect in the world, Koreshkov has secured 11 of his 12 career victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission -- eight of them inside one round. The 22-year-old RusFighters Sport Club representative punched his ticket to the final with a unanimous decision over Jordan Smith at Bellator 74 and a violent first-round knockout against former Dream champion Marius Zaromskis at Bellator 78. Koreshkov has compiled a 4-0 record in Bellator.
Bellator 82 -- which airs on MTV2 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT -- will also feature a welterweight tilt pairing Alexander Sarnavskiy (155.8) with Tony Hervey (154.4), a middleweight duel pitting Kala Hose (185.6) against former World Extreme Cagefighting champion Doug Marshall (185.4) and a catchweight battle matching David Rickels (159.8) with Jason Fischer (159.4). Two hours prior, Bellator will stream a portion of the preliminary lineup to Spike.com, including the professional debut of decorated amateur wrestler Shawn Bunch.
Bellator 82 Weigh-In Results:
Lyman Good (170) vs. Andrey Koreshkov (171)
David Rickels (159.8) vs. Jason Fischer (159.4)
Kala Hose (185.6) vs. Doug Marshall (185.4 )
Alexander Sarnavskiy (155.8) vs. Tony Hervey (154.4)
Hector Garcia (162.2) vs. John Schulz (159)
Jeremy Czarnecki (145.4) vs. Justin Houghton (145.2)
Terry Davinney (205) vs. Matt Van Buren (205.8)
Giva Santana (185.8) vs. Brendan Seguin (185.2)
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As Chris Shiflett mentions in a new post to his blog, this year's PHP Advent series of articles has kicked off with the first article, Comprehensible Code by Paul Jones (of the Solar framework project.
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The tiny spaceship in the video above was built using a microscale 3-D printer. At 125 micrometers long, the craft is about the length of a dust mite, and it took less than 50 seconds to produce. The super-fast, high-resolution printer that made the spaceship was introduced this week at the Photonics West fair by Nanoscribe GmbH, a company based in Germany that specializes in nanophotonics and 3-D laser lithography.
The printer crafted the spaceship using two-photon polymerization, in which ultra-short laser pulses activate photosensitive building materials. Afterward, the ship — based on a Hellcat fighter from the Wing Commander Saga — was inspected using an electron microscope. While the spacecraft can't fly, thereby limiting its usefulness for space exploration (unlike, say, 3-D printed astrofood), the technology's other tiny products include biological scaffolds, ultralight metamaterials, and channels that have found homes in biological research, photonics, and microfluidics.
Next step? We'd love to watch this thing launch into space, piloted by an army of microbes.
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The Airchecker from SKS is a fast and easy way to check your tire pressure. The swiveling head makes it a snap to reach your presta or schrader valve stem at any angle, and the backlit display with extra-large LED digits is always easy to read. This gauge measures up to 144 psi and reads in 10ths of psi.
There's no easier or more effective way to patch a cut tire on the road or trail than carrying and using Park Emergency Tire Boots (3 per package). These thin, extra-tough patches peel and stick to the insides of tires to repair cuts and contain the tube until you can replace the tire.
- Includes everything for a quick fix while on or off-road - Liv seat bag - 12 glueless patches - 2 tire levers - Mini pump - 9 function multi-tool
XLAB's versatile Multi-Strike Repair Holder provides fast access to your repair kit, whether you have tubular or clincher tires. Carry CO2s and an inflator on one side and a spare tube/tire or pump on the other! • VERSATILE MOUNTING - Will mount on DELTA single bottle systems or at the rear of the XLAB CARBON WING and SUPER WING (each sold separately) • STORAGE SAVER - Mounts to your hydration carrier (sold separately), saving space in your storage bag for your cell phone, nutrition and other important items • FAST ACCESS - Simply unscrew, and attach your inflator and CO2 cartridges. Simply unstrap your spare tire, tube or inflating foam sealant. • The CO2 Holder holds 2 CO2 Cartridges (included), and a NANOFLATOR or SPEED CHUCK inflator (each sold separately) • The Multi Holder can hold a tube, inflating foam sealant, TIRE MATE or tubular tire (each sold separately - must purchase optional XCW STRAP if storing a tubular tire) • Glass Reinforced Nylon • Chassis weight: 30 grams Includes: • Center Plate • Multi Holder • CO2 Holder • 2 AIR STRIKE CO2 Cartridges • Hardware Popular Clincher Setups (accessory items sold separately) • Tube & tire levers on Multi Holder. Two CO2 and a NANOFLATOR inflator on CO2 Holder. • 4 CO2 cartridges and NANOFLATOR inflator. (Purchase an extra CO2 Holder) Popular Tubular Setups (accessory items sold separately) • Tubular tire on Multi Holder. Two CO2 & NANOFLATOR inflator on CO2 Holder. • Tubular tire and inflating foam sealant. (Purchase an extra Multi Holder)
Why have your CO2 cartridges rattling around in a seat bag when you can get Xlab's Sonic Nut Inflation Holder and store them behind your saddle? It holds two threaded CO2 cartridges and an inflator (each sold separately) in an easy-access location. The Sonic Nut is compatible with Xlab's Sonic and Turbo Wings.
Why have your CO2 cartridges rattling around in a seat bag when you can get Xlab's X-Nut Inflation Holder and store them behind your saddle? It holds two threaded CO2 cartridges and an inflator (each sold separately) in an easy-access location. The X-Nut is compatible with Xlab's Carbon and Super Wings.
- Solution for mounting pumps and C02 inflators on frames or seatpost - Soft rubber block and Velcro loops hold pumps tightly
Mounting Kit for Mountain Morph and Turbo Morph G.
Mounting kit for Mini Morph and Road Morph G.
Pssstttt. Tired of hearing that when you disconnect your shock pump? Well, hear it no more thanks to Topeak's Pressure-Rite. It's a must have for suspension fanatics as its ingenious design prevents air loss when adjusting shock and fork pressure. It's also available in a Presta version, perfect for disc wheels.
A Schrader valve adapter allows using the JoeBlow Ace floor pump for quickly pumping forks and rear shocks. Built-in air release knob allows fine tuning air pressure.
Topeak's Presta Valve Extender is the perfect solution for getting to those hard-to-reach valve stems. It's precision-machined from aluminum and is designed to fit deep-dish carbon and aluminum rims. And, it comes with an O-ring seal to ensure a leak-free fit.
Topeak's Presta Valve Extender is the perfect solution for getting to those hard-to-reach valve stems. It's precision-machined from aluminum and is designed to fit deep-dish carbon and aluminum rims that have a depth of 60 to 90mm. And, it comes with an O-ring seal to ensure a leak-free fit.
This mini sized gauge can be attached between the pump and valve to read pressures while pumping or used alone. Provides pressure readings up to 160 psi / 11 bar. Rotating gauge is easy to read and the head works with Presta, Schrader or Dunlop valves on bikes / motorcycles / car tires, forks or shocks while the Thumb Lock lever ensures an airtight seal. An air release button allows fine tuning of pressure. - Pump Head Compatibility: Presta / Schrader pumps - Tire Valve Compatibility: Presta / Schrader / Dunlop valves - Gauge: Reads 160psi / 11 bar, 1-1/2" analog - Pressure Tuning: Air release button - Material: Engineering grade polymer / aluminum - 360 degree rotatable gauge, Dust cap - Size: 6.2 x 5.8 x 3cm / 2.4" x 2.3" x 1.2" - Weight: 50g / 1.76oz
Topeak's SmartGauge D2 boasts a digital readout that goes up to 250 psi and it's compatible with Presta and Schrader valves, as well as shocks and suspension forks. The head rotates 180 degrees to get in tough spots, and an air release button helps you dial in the perfect pressure.
Topeak's incredibly compact CNC aluminum Threadlock Upgrade Kit threads directly to Presta or Schrader Valves with no need to change internal parts or use extra adapters. It fits most rubber pump hoses, and is compatible with Topeak JoeBlow Ace, JoeBlow Mountian, JoeBlow Sport II, JoeBlow Max II and JoeBlow Max HP.
Upgrades any pump to a SmartHead pump head. Includes hardware, 40-inch hose, and SmartHead pump head.
Tri-BackUp series is a complete system that Topeak has carefully integrated storage, hydration and repair into one solution for triathletes. The Tri-BackUp Air Station is an adapter for mounting a CO2 inflator, CO2 cartridges, and a mini pump. - Material: Engineering grade plastic - Compatibility: HybridRocket RX, RaceRocket HP Carbon, RaceRocket HP, Micro AirBooster, - Two 16g CO2 cartridge - Mount: Works w/ TRI-BackUP Elite / Pro V / Pro I - Size: 10.3 x 8.6 x 3.3 cm / 4.1" x 3.4" x 1.3" - Weight: 30 grams / 1.06 oz *Mini pump, CO2 inflator, CO2 cartridges & Tri-Cage not included
2 in 1 design! This unique product works like a mini air compressor that allows any floor pump to compress air into the 1000cc aluminum air tank. Then, it quickly releases a high volume of air to mount tubeless tire beads. The aluminum TubiBooster head also works as a CO2 inflator, compatible with Topeak threaded 16g/25g CO2 cartridges. - Pump Head Compatibility: Presta pumps - Tire Valve Compatibility: Presta / Schrader valves, Push to inflate - Air Tank: One liter, Store up to 200psi / 14bar air pressure (varies with the pump capacity) - Working Pressure - 1800psi / 124bar - Compatible with Topeak threaded 16g / 25g CO2 cartridges - Material: Aluminum
Topeak Pump replacement parts and accessories. Includes all parts needed to rebuild TwinHead pumps.
Upgrade any pump to the TwinHead pump head.
A metal valve tool designed to tighten or remove Schrader and two-piece Presta valve cores. A special tool feature can also tighten or loosen Presta valve extensions. - Material: Aluminum - Schrader or two-piece Presta valve cores - Weight: 7 grams - Size: 4.5 x 1.1 cm / 1.8" x 0.4"
- Ball-inflating needle for footballs, basketballs and more
$14.99 - $16.99
Don't guess at your tire pressure, know with Sunlite's Duo Sport Gauge. This precision gauge reads your pressure accurately to 160 psi. The dual head works and plays well with both Presta and Schrader valves, too.
• Secures frame pump to frame • Nylon • Also good for use as a watch band
- Genuine Sunlite replacement hose - Type: Fits Sunlite Frame Pump : 5.25mm
- Genuine Sunlite replacement hose - Type: Fits Sunlite #4301 : 16 5.8mm"
- Genuine Sunlite replacement hose - Type: Fits Sunlite #4301 : 16 5.8mm
Replaces worn end on any pump hose. - Head Type: Schrader
Bag of 3 replacement washers for EVA heads on all SKS floor pumps
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aurora72 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 22 diseños de 3 diseñadores freelance.
224 Bursa ve Bursaspor Gönüllüleri Derneği
Well, first let me translate our brand name to English; the direct translation might be: "224 Bursa and Bursaspor Volunteers Association", a group of people who voluntarily spend time for the welfare of our Bursa city and its only football club Bursaspor.
Bursa is the fourth largest and fastest growing city of Turkey. Besides, it's one of the most beautiful and nature-rich cities in the world. But in the course of its development, we think it's in need of more and more civil organizations, fan-clubs, and any other voluntary activities to participate in its growth.
We set out to be one of the most modern and dynamic associations united for this goal.
So, we have been looking for a simple but striking and memorable logo for our assoc. Our mission is to help preserve the natural geography of this city and ensure a healthy urbanization, meanwhile help support its only football club Bursaspor against the "big four" football clubs of Turkey.
Lastly, we are against the bad and corrupted acts around Bursa municipality trying to shape the city not according to the needs of the city habitants but rather to the profits & needs of the big companies, I guess you see here, what the point is.
So, we are in need of a plain & simple but impressive & memorable logo to represent and accompany our associations groups and activities. We need your skills to achieve that.
The people from all parts of Bursa (population : about 2 millions) is our audience but our main appeal will be to those who enjoy voluntarily and actively participating in Bursa city's municipial matters and whole-heartedly backing the city's only football club, Bursaspor.
In this context, our main target will be the governors of Bursa city and managers of Bursaspor football club , i.e. we aim to have influence on the decisions related to the future of this city and its football club.
1- It must be warm and honest looking, but with a serious posture: We are (of course!) warm people but we feel we need to have a earnest and straight looking attitude toward the mass media and the municipal government in particular.
2- It is expected to contain "green" as the main color, because green is the symbolic color of our city and football club. (look at the link at #4 for other color preferences)
3- No idea on the typeface actually. Any kind of fonts are welcome as long as they fit to the warmth and seriousness requirement mentioned in 1.
4- Originality is important and needless to say, ready-made icons are not favored. Actually, one of our friends who voluntarily came up with several designs, has used those kinds of "ready-made" icons on his works and not many people were impressed with his designs.
Here is the link where you can check 5 of sample logo designs that our friends from our association have made: http://224yesil.dyndns.org/forum/sh…403#pid403
Those samples will give you the idea.
You see, the main structures look like a typical football club logo but it doesn't have to absolutely look like a FC logo, any other attractive designs are welcome.
Noticed how "224" and "Bursa" put near each other? It's because our Internet hostname and short name will be "224Bursa" .com
After all is said and done, our Final wish is: Be free! :)
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No butts about it, anal gland issues are not at the top of anyone's conversation list. However, it is a fairly common problem that occurs in many of our pets.
Anal sac impaction most often results in only minor irritation (or, shall we say, "rear-itation"), but if left unchecked, an anal sac abscess can develop. This is a common complication that I see in the ER. Owners usually present their pet for "bleeding from the rectum," when in reality, it is a ruptured anal sac that is draining blood-tinged fluid. It's what I refer to as "anal sacs gone bad."
What are they?
Anal sacs are two grape-sized glands just inside of your pet's anus that contain a foul-smelling material. Prior to domestication, these glands served the purpose of marking an animal's territory, and could be readily emptied voluntarily. Pets nowadays have largely lost their ability to empty their sacs on demand, and the process occurs naturally during normal defecation when firm feces are passed, lubricating the anal opening in the process. Glands can also "spontaneously empty" during times of stress or excitement; you can recognize this has happened if your dog suddenly develops a very unpleasant odor.
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What is the anatomy?
The drawing (below, left) shows the location of normal-appearing anal glands in the dog. The glands lie beneath the surface of this skin and are not something that you can visibly see. The second image (below, right) shows both an inflamed anal gland as well as a ruptured anal gland (more on this below).
How does it happen?
Anal sacs become impacted when a blockage develops in the duct that leads from the gland to the anus. Main causes for the development of a blockage in the duct include having a softer stool or diarrhea, allergies that result in inflammation of the sac and duct, or just plain luck of the genetic draw. Surprisingly, worms are NOT a general cause. (It is a common misconception that a "dog scooting" means that your dog has worms.)
At this stage, the gland is generally swollen and not painful. However, if an infection develops the area can then become painful, swollen and sometimes result in the formation of an abscess. Infection develops because blockage of the duct results in inflammation of those local tissues. In general, when any tissue is inflamed it is no longer happy and healthy, making it easy for the bacteria that normally live in the area to get out of check and "take over," causing an infection.
How can I tell if my pet's anal sacs are causing a problem?
One of the first things owners often report is a "scooting" behavior; they observe their pets dragging their bottoms along the floor or carpeting in an attempt to empty the glands. Some dogs will also lick the anal area while others will nip and bite at their bottom or chase their tails.
How is it treated?
I bravely tackled the mission of watching a disturbing array of YouTube videos, trying to find one that best demonstrated the task properly. This video provides a good illustration of the task. It may be considered graphic by some, so please don't click the link if you are easily queasy—some things are best left to professionals.
Can I express my pet's anal glands at home?
Obviously, this is not for everyone, but if you feel comfortable doing so, this is a procedure that can be done at home. It is strongly recommended that you have your veterinarian or groomer demonstrate how to do this for you, for your first time. A second pair of hands up at the front of your dog or cat is helpful to give distracting rubs on the head and praise. A word of caution: Expressing incorrectly can cause irritation and lead to further problems so make sure you are able to perform the task correctly.
What if the scooting continues?
Your veterinarian should recheck the glands if the scooting behavior continues more than a couple of days following sac emptying. If left unattended, an abscess can develop in the gland and rupture through the skin of the rectal region. A ruptured anal sac abscess is oftentimes mistaken for rectal bleeding. Anal sac abscesses are generally treated with antibiotics, pain medications and warm compressing the area at home.
Another important reason to have your pet examined by your veterinarian if scooting continues is that there could also be other causes of this behavior such as allergies, parasites or even referred back pain.
What if my pet suffers from anal sac impaction on a regular basis?
If your pet's anal sacs need to be emptied every month or more, you may opt to have the sacs surgically (and therefore permanently) removed. The procedure can be complicated as the sacs are located next to many important nerves—mainly those that control rectal sphincter function—and meaning, if improperly performed, your pet could permanently loose control of its bowel function. Despite how scary this sounds, anal sac removal is considered a relatively "simple" surgery by experienced surgeons.
While not the most pleasant of topics to cover, I hope you have found this information informative and helpful!


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Great Barrington Help Another Hiker Off Monument Mountain
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Chief Charles Burger reports that the Fire Department rescued a 60-year-old injured hiker from Monument Mountain on Monday afternoon.
On Aug. 29, at 2:41 p.m. firefighters, along with Southern Berkshire Ambulance, responded to Monument Mountain on a report of a hiker who had fallen on the Squaw Peak trail a short distance from the top. The man had injured his ankle and was unable to walk.
Sheffield and Egremont fire departments were immediately called in for assistance to provide their ATVs and manpower, along with the Western Mass Technical Rescue Team.
The first responding crew found the man, who was hiking the trail with a friend, stable but unable to put weight on his ankle. Because he was at a very steep location on the trail, Great Barrington firefighters rigged a rope system to safely lower him almost 150 feet down the mountain with assistance from the Western Mass Tech Rescue Team. Crews then carried the man a quarter mile to the farthest point ATVs could reach and he was safely secured on the vehicle and transferred off the mountain. The hiker declined medical attention and was transported home by his friend.
In total, about 30 rescue personnel responded to the incident, which took approximately 2 1/2 hours. All crews cleared the scene by 5:30 p.m.
This is Great Barrington's third rescue involving an injured hiker on Monument Mountain this month. The Great Barrington Fire Department also assisted the Monterey Fire Department on Friday with an injured hiker on the Appalachian Trail in Beartown State Forest.
Monterey and Stockbridge Fire Departments covered additional incidents in Great Barrington during the call, including a vehicle crash where a car caught fire in front of Monument Mountain Reservation that was unrelated to the rescue.
"I would like to thank Great Barrington's firefighters for their hard work, along with the other agencies who have routinely assisted us. It is a strenuous, time consuming job and yesterday's incident demonstrated team work at its best," Burger said. "Thankfully, the man suffered only a minor injury."
Rescuers Recover Hiker's Body in Monument Mountain Reservation
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The body of a missing hiker was recovered early Saturday morning from Monument Mountain Reservation after an eight-hour search and four-hour recovery operation.
The hiker was identified as Joan Sussman, age 67, of Ashley Falls. Family members said she was a frequent climber and regularly hiked Monument Mountain.
Fire Chief Charles Burger said the operation began as a rescue after Sussman called in to say she was injured and was at the top of the mountain.
Rescuers from the Great Barrington Fire Department and Southern Berkshire Ambulance were dispatched to the mountain at 3:18 p.m. A GPS ping showed the last known location as Squaw Peak, but the call was soon dropped and subsequent calls by dispatchers and rescuers went unanswered.
Because of the steep and rocky terrain, the Sheffield and Egremont Fire Departments were called in for additional manpower and for the department's additional all-terrain vehicles. The Western Massachusetts Technical Rescue Team was also activated. No one was found.
Searches along all of the trails proved unsuccessful. A strong thunderstorm rolled through with torrential rain, making hiking more dangerous.
Police K-9 units and the state police arrived on scene later on. The State Police Air Wing was requested but unable to fly because of weather conditions.
She was found at 10 p.m. on a rock cropping and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A delicate recovery operation then began using multiple crews and rope systems in the darkness. The hiker's body was finally removed from the scene at 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
"This is an extremely unfortunate situation. On behalf of the entire community and the Great Barrington Fire Department, I offer my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of the victim," Burger said. "I am very proud of the hard work conducted by our crews, working through the night in poor weather to find and ultimately recover the victim. We wish the outcome was different, however."
The Great Barrington Police and Fire departments, the Sheffield and Egremont fire departments, the state police, the Western Mass. Technical Rescue Team, the Berkshire County sheriff's office, and Southern Berkshire Ambulance all responded. In total, 65 rescuers were on scene.
Monument Mountain is a popular hiking spot where the Fire Department performs multiple rescues each year. This was the second rescue effort performed in the past week. On Aug. 5, firefighters rescued a 22-year-old hiker who injured her ankle on the mountain.
The Stockbridge and Monterey fire departments provided station coverage for Great Barrington during the incident and responded to several other incidents.
The incident is under investigation by the Police Department.
Great Barrington Fire Department Rescues Hiker from Monument Reservation
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Chief Charles Burger reports that the Great Barrington Fire Department rescued an injured hiker on Monument Reservation last Friday.
At approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, members of the Fire Department's technical rescue team responded to Monument Reservation for reports of a 22-year-old woman with an injured ankle.
Upon arrival, rescuers determined that the hiker was stuck on a steep hill, and the Western Mass Technical Rescue team, along with the Sheffield Fire Department's ATV and Rescue Sled, were called to assist.
Rescuers hiked for approximately 45 minutes to reach the victim, carrying extensive medical and rescue equipment. The victim, who had slipped while hiking with her dog, was found in stable condition but in severe pain from a broken ankle. Medics from South Berkshire Ambulance treated her injuries.
Firefighters rigged rope systems to lower the victim in a Stokes basket (rescue stretcher) down a steep, rocky section of trail. She was then carried a half mile to a Sheffield Fire Department ATV specifically designed to carry the rescue stretcher.
Firefighters and rescue officials completed the rescue around 1:30 p.m. The hiker was transported to Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield for further evaluation.
"These operations always take an extended period of time to ensure that the victim and all crew members get out of the situation safely," Burger said. "I would like to thank everyone who worked hard to make this a successful rescue, including the incredible help from other responding agencies."
Southern Berkshire Ambulance, Sheffield Fire Department, the Western Mass Technical Rescue Team, and a county fire coordinator were on scene to assist.
The Western Mass Technical Rescue Team is run by Western Mass Fire Chiefs and covers Berkshire, Hamden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties. Firefighters from Great Barrington, Lenox, Pittsfield, Dalton, and North Adams staff the Berkshire County Division.
Great Barrington Firefighters Douse Blaze in Historic Railroad Street Block
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Firefighters battled a one-alarm fire late Thursday night that threatened to destroy a downtown landmark.
Fire Chief Charles Burger said firefighters responded just after 11 p.m. to Martin's Restaurant, 49 Railroad St., where they found fire in a first-floor kitchen of a two-story downtown block with attached exposures.
Police Officer Chad Shimmon was on the scene discharging an extinguisher through an open window, which helped slow the fire growth. The second-floor apartment was searched to verify it was unoccupied. The first engine on scene was able to quickly control the fire while additional crews checked for extension, ventilated and performed salvage operations.
Fire damage was limited to the first-floor kitchen, though there was smoke and heat damage throughout the restaurant. Second-floor tenants were able to return to their apartment after firefighters ventilated the residence.
The popular restaurant owned by Martin Lewis is open from early morning to late afternoon.
Twenty-one firefighters from Great Barrington responded to Thursday night's fire. The department was assisted on scene by the Lenox Fire Department's Rapid Intervention Team, Great Barrington Police and National Grid. Southern Berkshire Ambulance, along with the Fire Department's Support Group, were on scene providing firefighter rehab. Sheffield Fire covered Great Barrington's fire station.
"I am proud of the quick work done by our department last night," Burger said in a statement. "I would also like to thank all the agencies who assisted us. We were able to save a downtown landmark in Great Barrington."
The business is insured. The cause is under investigation, but is not considered suspicious.
Conn. Woman Charged With Striking Pedestrians in Great Barrington
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Police have charged an elderly woman for crashing her vehicle into two women and two children while they were crossing the roadway on Friday morning, according to Chief William Walsh.
At about 10:49 a.m., two women, along with an 11-month-old baby girl who was in a stroller and a 3-year-old girl, were crossing in a crosswalk on Main Street at Railroad Street. At the same time, an 87-year-old woman from Canaan, Conn., who was southbound on Main Street, failed to yield and struck all four, said police.
All four were injured and transported by ambulance to Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield with non-life-threatening injuries.
The operator, who was the sole occupant of the car, was not injured. She was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failure to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. She will be summonsed to court at a later date.
Great Barrington Police were assisted by the Fire Department, the Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad, North Canaan (Conn.) Volunteer Ambulance Corps, the Sheffield Police Department and the Monterey Police Department.
The incident remains under investigation by the Great Barrington Police Department.