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The Slickrock Trail, located near Moab, Utah (U.S.A.), is a popular mountain biking destination with worldwide fame. This 13-mile (20.9 km) loop takes intrepid riders over a landscape of "petrified" sand dunes and the eroded remnants of ancient sea beds. The Slickrock Trail is one of the more difficult rides in the Moab area, both technically and cardiovascularly, and is not suitable for novice riders.
Part of the Sand Flats Recreation Area, the Slickrock Trail was originally laid out in 1969 by Richard R. Wilson for use by Honda Trail 90s (before the mountain bike was invented), and the area is still open to such recreation today. 4X4 and off-road enthusiasts will find a challenge on the nearby Hell's Revenge Trail, which intersects the Slickrock Trail in several places.
The so-called "slickrock" sandstone, which forms the majority of the trail's surface, is not slick at all, but has a surface much like sandpaper. The rubber tires of a mountain bike or off-road motorcycle will grip readily to its surface on all but the steepest hills. The sandpaper texture is notorious for inflicting severe abrasion injuries. The name "slickrock" was given by early settlers of the area because their horses' metal shoes had difficulty gaining traction on the rock's sloping surfaces. The same is true today for cyclists who use shoes with metal cleats while riding the Slickrock Trail. Slickrock also becomes very slick when wet.
In geological terms, the Slickrock Trail is not part of the actual "slickrock" formation. Rather, most of the outcrop that forms the trail is Navajo Sandstone. More commonly, the term "slickrock" has come to mean any expanse of sandstone with a surface level enough for walking or riding.
The Slickrock Trail consists of three main sections, an out-and-back lead-in (also known as a lollipop stick or a cherry stem), a 6.8-mile (10.9 km) loop, and an optional 2.3-mile (3.7 km) "practice loop". The lead-in, loop, and practice loop are clearly marked by white dashed lines to prevent riders from straying from the trail, becoming lost, or disturbing the fragile cryptobiotic soil through which the trail passes.
A minimal fee is required to enter the Sand Flats Recreation Area. Pit-toilets are available at the trailhead, but there is no drinking water available within the area.
Note: permitted trail activities included: mountain biking, hiking, motorcycling.
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Development of a new strategic plan for the University of Virginia advanced this week as the Board of Visitors reviewed segments of a draft built on five strategic "pillars" and 15 associated strategies to guide U.Va. into the future.
President Teresa A. Sullivan and members of her administrative team said the proposed plan would infuse leadership as a focus across all of the strategic pillars – leadership as an institutional objective and leadership development as a focus for students, faculty and staff.
"When fully implemented, the strategic plan will set the direction of this great institution and requires the strong collaborative commitment of faculty, staff and administrators across all schools and academic units," Sullivan said. "Our plan will continue to be developed on the idea that it advances only those strategies that we believe will make the University distinguishable and provide us competitive advantages."
Launched last fall by Sullivan and the Board of Visitors Special Committee on Strategic Planning, the process has involved thousands of alumni, students, donors, faculty, staff and more, all working toward identifying the strengths and opportunities that will enable the University to thrive into the future. The work is expected to culminate in November when a complete draft plan – including specific proposed strategies, milestones, metrics and cost estimates – will be presented to the board.
"Development of this plan has involved thousands of people connected to U.Va. This has been a truly inclusive process," Rector George Keith Martin said. "I believe those involved will be pleased that the plan so far emphasizes leadership and innovation, and also considers our traditional strengths as things that can continue to set U.Va. apart from our peers and competitors. We are small enough to provide a superior residential experience, but large enough to conduct significant and focused research. It's really a unique combination."
The five strategic pillars of the draft outlined during the board's retreat held Friday and Saturday call upon the University to:
- Extend and strengthen the University's distinctive residential culture;
- Strengthen the capacity to advance knowledge and serve the public through research, scholarship, creative arts and innovation;
- Provide educational experiences that deliver new levels of student engagement;
- Assemble and support a distinguished faculty; and
- Steward University resources to promote academic excellence and affordable access.
Each thematic pillar is supported by more targeted strategies (15 in total) that set specific goals for the University to pursue. Further iterations of the plan and its pillars and strategies will overlay even more detail about the work ahead, and the expected timeline for meeting goals.
During the retreat, members of the Board of Visitors heard detailed presentations about proposed initiatives supporting three of the 15 strategies, intended to provide perspective on how the plan may unfold once it is adopted and operational.
Among them:
- A proposed Big Data Institute that would leverage current faculty talent and new hires across disciplines to focus on the critical global need to develop analytics, data storage and data security solutions that accompany the surge of massive data sets in today's society. The proposed institute would support the draft plan's focus on strategic research.
- A plan to pioneer "total advising," an advising approach and process that combines high-quality academic advising, career advising and coaching, includes an online portfolio and capitalizes on relationships with U.Va. alumni. The total advising proposal emerged directly as a result of student forums held during the strategic plan development process, as students identified advising as their No. 1 priority.
- A comprehensive approach to organizational excellence designed to achieve overall objectives of affordability and streamlining. The multifaceted approach would be designed to position U.Va. to best manage its limited resources and continuously improve efficiencies while protecting and enhancing the University's academic excellence.
Additional strategies will be presented at the September Board of Visitors meeting.
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fan-*******-tastic!!

i have never had a dream in which i killed someone i didn't love. so vivid. this is gonna sound redundant , but it IS like i was living it all.
wow very cool. i love a good detective story.
wait i hate is how i forget a dream. suck bs.
I've only dreamt of one person who was dead.. I didn't know him but I woke up not as scared as usual it was strange for a nightmare
My father has been dead these 10 years. When I have a Dream and he's in it, I love it.

It's the only way i can See him now.
I usually need a wee
For a few minutes, I actually think they died. Then when I realize it was a dream, I'm relieved.
sad they're not here
Happy that they still live, even if it's only in my subconscious. My maternal grandfather pops up in my dreams from time to time, and I'm always happy to know that he's still alive, even if it's only in my mind.
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ARLINGTON – The Cowboys' starting defense enjoyed a third-straight strong outing, helping the team forge a 20-6 halftime cushion after holding Sam Bradford to only 64 passing yards on 6-of-17 accuracy and a 47.2 rating.
Struggling to move the ball against a variety of looks engineered by defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, the only scores the Rams could muster were a pair of 50-yard plus field goals, the first points Dallas' first-team defense has allowed this preseason.
"We are very confident," cornerback Brandon Carr said. "We have a lot of pride in what we do. It means a lot to us even thought it's preseason to go out there and not give up a touchdown in three games. Like I said before, hopefully that carries over to Sept. 5, when it's time to play for regular season wins and losses."
Linebacker Sean Lee and end Jason Hatcher sacked Bradford, but first-round cornerback Morris Claiborne delivered the play of the night for the defense when he broke up a pass at the back of the end zone on fourth and goal from the five.
"It just shows we have different guys trying to get pressure and it also shows Coach Ryan's pressure is really showing through," Lee said. "He's an extremely smart coach. The guy can dial up the pressure and we've learned a lot from him. It's fun to play for him and get pressure."


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Charles Dalgliesh/Nancy Little
Am doing research on descendants of Charles Dalgliesh (born Scotland,1805; died in Ontario, 1885) and his wife Nancy Little (born 1811 Scotland, died, Ontario, 1901). They farmed in Oxford co. Ontario. One son, John, was living in Iowa at 1920 census. Other sons: William(1841), Robert (1850) and James (1853). Daughter Margaret (my ancestor) married James Christie.
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Hello Friends, it's Amanda, from mommy is coocoo. Today I am going to share a popular painting tutorial with you.
I tried to paint a chevron stripe when I made a pallet wood sign for a friend. To say it was challenging would be an understatement! I looked at several tutorials online that were difficult to understand. (My coocoo mind can take about three directions then I start to skim.) I thought all those people that said, "easy and simple" when they were talking about how to paint a chevron stripe were liars (or geniuses).
I still don't think the process for painting a chevron stripe is easy or simple (there are more than three steps) but I believe I've created a simple tutorial. This tutorial is so Easy to Understand my five year old sat beside me and drew the stripes.
How to Paint a Chevron Stripe
The process is the same regardless of what you paint on (could be a wall, piece of furniture, a wood sign, etc…)
My lines are slightly crooked because you are seeing photos of the paper I drew on. Bare with me!
Now you can see the chevron!
Now paint your chevron stripes and erase or paint over your pencil marks
If you'd like further explanation see my chevron stripe video my son and I did here.


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Congratulations Texas! Open Carry Victory and Concealed Carry Expansion
We all know that Texas is a gun friendly state, but in the concealed carry communities, we have known progress needed to be made. Today that has happened! Before jumping strait in, let me quote a real issue I had with Texas law: The handgun cannot be visible or discernible through ordinary observation. Texas Penal Code Chapter 46 prohibits carrying […]Read more


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One of the problematic issues you'll come across with your vehicle is a dead battery. In fact, most cars break down because of this problem. Let's say you're driving and everything seems fine until you your vehicle breaks down suddenly. You realize the problem is with your car battery and all you can do now is google 'find jump start services near my location.'
Your car battery can die because of several reasons. Maybe you didn't turn off your vehicle headlights in the parking lot/garage the night before or it's not in good condition and needs replacement. What could be your options when your battery dies? Remember, jump starting a vehicle is something that can't be done with no one else on the roadside. You need another vehicle to do it. Now, what happens when you're not able to find a good Samaritan to help? That's where a jump start car service comes in, and you'll have to wait.
Towing companies across the country receive many calls from drivers who seem to be frustrated and don't know how to even jump-start a vehicle. If you find yourself in such a situation, you better call for a 24/7 emergency towing service that will help in jump starting your car. Start by contacting your insurance provider to find out if your insurance package covers jump starting car service.
Understand that today's vehicles are built better and are even more complex than ever. This doesn't mean that today's cars can't breakdown, however. You don't have to wait until you're stranded on the roadside before you start looking for a 24-hour towing or roadside assistance service Imagine having an emergency situation during a stormy night and you don't have contact details for a reliable and trusty towing and road assistance service. A car breakdown as a result of a dead battery could end up becoming the worst situation and even a bigger problem that it could have been. Call our buddies at A-able Wrecker Service here's their website: http://www.ablewrecker.com/
Here are some of the factors to consider when choosing a jump start car service:
- Make sure the company you're choosing is licensed and insured. That way, you can be sure of financial compensation if anything wrong happens with your vehicle during the service.
- The company should have qualified and well-trained technicians who understand how to do the job professionally and correctly.
- Hire a company that will respond immediately and will be at the site within the shortest time possible. We both know, you're already in a stressful situation and you don't want a company that will keep you waiting for hours.


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Nothing speaks louder than an honest customer review.
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We open for business in Groton on Tuesday July 9. But we'll be there beforehand, getting the store ready. Stop in and say hello.
Moved Out of Acton
29 June 2013, 22:35
Today at 3:05 pm we locked the door of 168 Great Road, Acton, for the last time. We have had access to 30-A Hollis Street in Groton since yesterday morning, too late to accommodate the vast bulk of books and bookshelves that we needed to clear out of the Acton store. Those are in storage; we will be moving them to Groton over the next week.
Second Hand Prose Books Has Moved to Groton!
21 June 2013, 12:17
After 6 years on Great Road in Acton, we moved the store to Groton, Massachusetts. We wound down in Acton the last day of June, 2013, and reopened to the public in Groton on Tuesday, July 9th at
30A Hollis Street
30A Hollis Street
Groton, MA 01450
It's simple to get there: 23 minutes is all it takes to drive the 12.7 miles out Route 119. (Bear right on Hollis Street just past the Groton town hall. The store will be on your right in 1/4 mile.)
Hope to see you in Groton!
Annual Winter Sale
22 January 2013, 13:10
This week at Second Hand Prose Books we are holding our annual Winter Sale. Buy one book and get the second book free. This is good for all books priced at $15 or under and there is no limit. So stop in and stock up on your winter reads!


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Izaguirre faces lengthy lay-off
Celtic have confirmed Emilio Izaguirre will be out for between four to six months after fracturing his ankle.
Last Updated: 07/08/11 11:10pm
Celtic have confirmed defender Emilio Izaguirre will be out of action for between four to six months after suffering a fractured ankle during Sunday's clash at Aberdeen.
The Honduran left-back sustained the injury during the first half of the Hoops' 1-0 Scottish Premier League win at Pittodrie.
He was carried off on a stretcher after going down in agony following what looked like a fair sliding challenge from Peter Pawlett.
The Parkhead club have announced 25-year-old Izaguirre will undergo an operation on his ankle this week.
"Following an investigation in hospital, the club can confirm that Emilio has a fracture to his right ankle which will require surgery," said a statement on Celtic's official website.
"This will be carried out later this week and Emilio will be out of action for between four to six months.
"The thoughts of the Celtic family are with Emilio and everyone wishes him a speedy recovery from injury."


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Holy week is just that – the holiest time in the year. So, don't waste the opportunity to saturate yourself in God's graces! Pray hard, love others, serve, give, and spend tons of time with Jesus in prayer!
To start us off, here are some insights into Holy Week and the Triduum from Pope Francis:
To be totally in solidarity with us, he also experiences on the Cross the mysterious abandonment of the Father. In his abandonment, however, he prays and entrusts himself: "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit" (Lk 23:46). Hanging from the wood of the cross, beside derision he now confronts the last temptation: to come down from the Cross, to conquer evil by might and to show the face of a powerful and invincible God. Jesus, however, even here at the height of his annihilation, reveals the true face of God, which is mercy. He forgives those who are crucifying him, he opens the gates of paradise to the repentant thief and he touches the heart of the centurion. If the mystery of evil is unfathomable, then the reality of Love poured out through him is infinite, reaching even to the tomb and to hell. He takes upon himself all our pain that he may redeem it, bringing light to darkness, life to death, love to hatred.
God's way of acting may seem so far removed from our own, that he was annihilated for our sake, while it seems difficult for us to even forget ourselves a little. He comes to save us; we are called to choose his way: the way of service, of giving, of forgetfulness of ourselves. Let us walk this path, pausing in these days to gaze upon the Crucifix; it is the "royal seat of God". I invite you during this week to gaze often upon this "royal seat of God", to learn about the humble love which saves and gives life, so that we may give up all selfishness, and the seeking of power and fame. By humbling himself, Jesus invites us to walk on his path. Let us turn our faces to him, let us ask for the grace to understand at least something of the mystery of his obliteration for our sake; and then, in silence, let us contemplate the mystery of this Week.
To understand Holy Week better, here is a video that explains the basics in 2 minutes:
The Triduum is made up of the three days before Easter – Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. It is a single prayer of final preparation where we enter into the redemption of humanity and the salvation of the world made present in the Resurrection of our Lord.
This is the holiest part of the year and makes present the mystery of Jesus passion and death before He rises again.
- Holy Thursday – The Mass of the Lord's Supper, it is the celebration of the first Eucharist in the upper room. This is when we have the annual washing of feet. Usually there is no other Mass celebrated on this day. Extra hosts are consecrated and then all of the Blessed Sacrament are taken from the Church and the tabernacle is left open to signify our longing for Christ. We have adoration after this mass as our last act of worship before the sorrow of Good Friday.
- Good Friday – Celebration of the Lord's Passion. There is no Mass this day. Usually there are Stations of The Cross and a Communion service. This is when we have veneration of the Cross and the entire Passion of Christ is read.
- Easter Vigil – This is the high-point of the Church's year. During this celebration of Christ's death and Resurrection we have the RCIA candidates and elect receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist). The vigil must take place after night falls. It starts with an Easter fire outside of the Church. Then the paschal (Easter) candle is lit and processed into the Church. Then we all share the light of Christ with one another. Afterward, we have the Liturgy of the Word, which will have many readings about the story of God's Salvation history (7 Old Testament and 2 New Testament readings). Then after the homily, we celebrate baptism and confirmation. After this we celebrate the Eucharist. It is a long and absolutely beautiful liturgy with many "smells and bells".
We should prayerfully enter into the coming Holy Week in preparation for Christ's rising from the dead. Christ have mercy on us all!
Need more suggestions? Here you go:
Final resource is a Bible timeline of who was where (and when) during Holy Week. A great exercise this week is to read and pray with the differing Gospel accounts of the passion and death of Jesus. This timeline (from BibleGateway) can help.


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A new restaurant Commonwealth Kitchen + Bar has opened in Henderson, Kentucky. The business is located in the heart of downtown on Second Street, just seconds away from the riverfront.
Reservations are keeping the restaurant busy for its grand opening today. Specials for their opening weekend include New Orleans mussels, Mushroom ravioli over corn truffle purée and Chocolate ravioli. A great extensive menu includes many beer options, including craft beers and specialty drinks.
For more information or to make a reservation contact Commonwealth Kitchen + Bar at (270) 212-2133 or visit their Facebook page here.


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More than a month after a school bus crashed at Denver International Airport killing the driver and seriously injuring three football coaches, police say there is no explanation as to why the accident happened.
The Denver Traffic Investigation team released its reports and the only video showing the crash. The police department is closing the case and said although rare, the cause is inconclusive.
"We simply are going to have to call this one a mystery," said Sgt. Mike Farr.
The fatal school bus crash happened at Denver International Airport on Sept. 11 just after 4 p.m.
DISCLAIMER: The following video shows the bus crash from several feet away. It may be difficult for some to watch. 9NEWS is choosing to publish the video to get a better understanding of how and why the crash happened.
As cars drive to pick up passengers at DIA, the security camera video captures a yellow school bus crashing into a cement pillar. It is the only video police saw of the crash.
"Is there something that helps explain the story? And here, there really was not," said Farr.
School bus driver Kari Chopper picked up Legacy High School students and coaches after a football trip to California. Students on the bus told police they were expecting to leave the airport grounds but instead Chopper returned to the terminal and didn't say why.
And we may never know.
"I just want to know what happened. I wanna know what happened. It's hard for me to not know," said Chopper's husband Joshua.
He spoke with 9NEWS shortly after the crash but his questions still remain.
"We really try to provide answers," said Farr.
Farr said the investigation is inconclusive after determining the bus was in good working condition and an autopsy showed Chopper had no drugs or alcohol in her system. They didn't uncover any medical conditions and said there is no evidence she crashed the bus intentionally.
"Certainly a good portion of my job is to provide answers for loved ones for family members directly and indirectly affected by this and it's troublesome when you're unable to do that," he said.
The coroner ruled the 43-year-old's death an accident and after an investigation, the case is now closed.
DPD looked into whether Kari Choppers' cell phone was used before the accident and they said there is no evidence she was on the phone.


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Tart rhubarb, fresh sweet strawberries, and delicious Oregon canned cherries unite for a trifecta of sugar-free pie goodness in a flaky gluten-free crust.
In this hour-long special, Chef Daniel Orr prepares a seven-course Thanksgiving meal. There's music and stories along the way as well. Sit back and enjoy!
Natalie DeWitt prepared 6 unique pumpkin fillings and 4 unique crusts. Which pumpkin pie will win out in the taste test?
We're celebrating veggies of all kinds. The cucumber soup is tasty in a bowl or spooned over some fish, and the salad uses carrots, radishes, and seaweed.
Apple season is here! Try out this delicious apple dumpling recipe.
Not many know what to do with this old-fashioned favorite, but Earth Eats contributor Amy Jeanroy gives you a few ideas and shares a favorite recipe
Two apple recipes on the podcast today: apple pie and apple butter, and our special guest Gary Nabhan talks about heirloom apples and eating local.


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The New Year and Hard Decisions
The New Year brought with it a lot of thought, along with some long hard conversations.
We'll be honest, trying to manage becoming a family and balancing that with running a business has been hard. And right now the business isn't performing well enough to justify all the craziness that that balancing act is causing!
We need to take a step back from Curious for a while to gain some perspective, evaluate where it's going and how we want to get there.
We are not closing down – this is not the end of Curious Confections!
We're going to be on hiatus for a while, to spend some time together as a family – something that has been sorely lacking – and to reset ourselves. As such we are departing the farmers markets and suspending special orders for the time being.
When we're ready we will be picking up special orders again, both big elaborate cakes and small batches of cookies, just because! This is where we started, and it's where we will return.
But, we're not going to be returning to the farmers markets until we're certain that that's the path to take. While we love the markets dearly and are thrilled there are so many to choose from in Austin, our experience and observation is that abundance is contributing to the departure of quite a few vendors, not just ourselves, and is impacting the markets themselves. It's wonderful that customers are spoilt for choice, but there aren't enough consumers to buoy the volume of vendors. There's too much overlap – both in product and the markets themselves – to be sustainable for little guys like us right now. This may change, and we dearly hope it does.
We thank each and every one of you for your support. We really love seeing your faces and knowing that we make you all happy with our baked goods. Food is love, food is family, and we love our gigantic Austin family tremendously. We will be back – this is not the end! – and we look forward to making you happy again.


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Zakkushi Charcoal Grill (Main Street) in Vancouver, BC specializes in Japanese style BBQ (robatayaki or robata). The skewers are one of the best in the city A couple of those bottles of sake off the rafters too. _____ Zakkushi Charcoal Grill Diner 1833 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver Zakkushi-Charcoal Grill; Zakkushi; Japanese food; Japanese; food; ZAKKUSHI on Denman; Denman; mozuku-su; seaweed; vinegar; green onion; nori; sesame seed


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Bio: My name is Arjun C. Mangalan and I am an Indian. I have been
living in Untied States Since 2011. In 2013,I graduated from Palm Beach
Gardens High School. I chose Computer Engineering, as a major because I think that technology is one of the most important tools that we have in this world today. I have always been passionate about technology and also want to find something new in mine life. I spend most of mine free times in front of the computer. Moreover, I am an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop CS5, so I likes to manipulate photos or create new ideas.