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The GamePlan Gear XBOLT Crossbow Case is rugged-quality with backpack versatility. The case features shoulder straps that allow you to carry your crossbow comfortably on your back. It also has mesh pockets to store drawcords and other accessories, and a military-style grab handle for durability. The case is designed to accommodate crossbows with scopes or optics.
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- Shoulder straps allow for comfortable transport
- Rugged-quality with backpack versatility
- Mesh pockets for drawcords and other accessories
- Military-style grab handle
- Zippered arrow quiver pocket
- Designed to accommodate crossbows with scopes or optics
- Model: XBCC-OLV
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Customer Reviews:
Rated 4.8 out of 5�by 26 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5�by Ray nice case. would have liked more space for quiver and accessories Case is great for a normal crossbow. I would have liked more height in the front as my crossbow has a quiver attached. Must detach to store crossbow. Has a green color, but would have been better to have a more of a camo color. I would have liked more storage pockets for accessories like the lubricant, broadheads, and quiver. July 27, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Davy Like it was custom made for my Barnett Ghost 350 CRT I expressly bought this padded soft case after reading the review of GregM from Iowa who said it fit his Barnett Ghost 350. I have the same Xbow and the first case I tried could have fit 2 Ghost 350's in it at the same time! What I like: My bow doesn't slide around inside...it fits great even with the quiver attached. The handy mesh zippered top pouch holds my rope cocking device. The side pouch has plenty of room for 20" Xbolts and all the other 'possibles' a bowhunter needs. The shoulder strap feature is an added bonus that hides out of the way in its own pocket when not needed. Two carry handles--top and front. Big hefty zippers with pull tabs. It's padded well but I wouldn't trust it to those airline luggage monkeys...you'd need a hard case for them. The ripstop type parachute material and all the stitching (and there's a lot of stitching) were well manufactured--good craftsmanship. The color is a sort of OD green/black...perfect for hunting. What I don't like: It's made in CHINA. I looked and looked for a Made in USA case that fit my Xbow but could not find any. The fabric is noisy when brushing against woodland vegetation. I expect it to last the rest of my life. July 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Buckslayer Best Soft Crossbow Case, period. This crossbow case is by far the best and most practical design available. I really love the backpack style shoulder straps. I have 4 crossbows and a different brand case for each, this one is definitely my favorite. I also want to mention the young salesgirl that helped me order it online in the store because they were out of stock. She was very helpful and polite. May 8, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Baer1199 Very nice, protective case for the crossbow This is a very nice case. Well made compared to some others I have looked at. Has several pockets for stuff, Room for the crossbow. If you need a case, this is the one to buy. April 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Art Great product! This is the best soft crossbow case I have been able to find! Fits my Barnett ghost 410 like a glove! if you are looking for a case this is the one to buy! You will not be disappointed! April 10, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Prowler358 Fits the barnett ghost 410 I have the barnett ghost 410 with a leupold crossbones scope installed. Everything fits in the case just fine. Nice size as it's not overly large to take up to much space when traveling. April 8, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by teddyjam lovin it My crossbow was a bit to short, but I had some padding to put in the bottom so that it wouldn't slide. Wish it had more than one pocket for more items on the outside. Bolt pocket could have been alittle bit longer, but made it work. great over all. Love the back straps & carry handle. March 22, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Bojangles Great Case I researched crossbow cases endlessly and found the best bang for the buck to be this unit by GamePlan. I made an adventure to my nearest Dicks to find out the stores did not have these in stock as I wanted to see how much clearance there was for the scope mounted on my SA Sports Vendetta. I was disappointed they did not have one for me to see first hand .I researched every possible source for this case and Dick's had the absolute best deal. So I took a chance and ordered it on a Sunday evening. It arrived on my doorstep the following Tuesday afternoon. I put my crossbow in it and it has plenty of clearance for my cross bow and scope. The back pack feature is unique and very useful. There is also plenty of storage on this case for all my accessories. This is a great case. March 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Mikey Great case This is a great case! I bought it for my dad so he can safely carry his crossbow to and from his tree stands without the worry of loosing accessories or damaging his crossbow. We typically have to hike a mile or so through 8 foot tall corn stalks, and this pack keeps his crossbow totally safe and allows dad to focus on his footing. It also rides well, so there is minimal strain on his shoulders and back!!!! The pack is padded and has extra pockets for his gear allowing him to take everything he will need in the field in one pack!! So far, it is of great quality and we have had no issues. We are very tough on our gear, so the average hunter will enjoy this pack for a long time!!! February 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by jvm1953 great product for the price i would highly recommend this bow case for anyone needing one...great value for the money. February 20, 2014


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Tellers said that the suspect handed over a note demanding money. The suspect fled out the front door before authorities arrived on scene.
The teller described the suspect as a white male who was wearing blue jeans, a gray or green long sleeve jacket and a camouflage hat. She also said the suspect had a well trimmed beard and was wearing square eye glasses.
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RESTON, Va., June 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ekahau Inc., the high-performance leader in Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) today announced that its RFID-over-Wi-Fi™ asset tracking solution was implemented over the Cisco WLAN at Palmetto Health in Columbia, South Carolina. Ekahau Vision™ RTLS software along with Ekahau RTLS tags help caregivers instantly locate 1000 infusion pumps and other vital medical equipment on web-accessible facility maps. Ekahau RTLS is also integrated with Cisco's Mobility Services Engine (MSE) which centralizes location data across two Palmetto Health campuses and improves the ease of data sharing on site.
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President of MozambiqueOne of the original founders of the Mozambican Liberation Front (Frelimo) that struggled against Portuguese rule, Mr. Chissano was elected the nation's president in 1986.
Mr. Chissano initiated constitutional and economic reforms and made the first steps toward a peaceful resolution of the civil war that had been ravaging Mozambique since its independence. In 1992, his persistence and leadership during a difficult peace process helped to finally end one of the longest and most devastating wars the African continent has known.
During postwar reconstruction, President Chissano's government began the arduous process of reviving the economy and developing the country's extensive resources. New policies and programs promote rural marketing, provide greater access to credit and raise the productivity of small-scale farmers.
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Not less than 15 days before transferring any defense articles pursuant to section 2799b (a) of this title, the President shall notify the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications pursuant to section 2394–1 of this title.
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Not later than February 1 each year, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report that—
(1) lists all transfers made to each recipient NATO/CFE country by the United States under section 2799b (a) of this title during the preceding calendar year;
(2) describes how those transfers further the purposes described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 2799 of this title; and
(3) lists, on a country-by-country basis, all transfers to another country of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the CFE Treaty—
Source(Pub. L. 90–629, ch. 9, § 94, as added Pub. L. 102–228, § 2,Dec. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 1692; amended Pub. L. 103–199, title IV, § 402(1),Dec. 17, 1993, 107 Stat. 2324.)
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After 15 years at the top of Itaú, Roberto Setubal has made it the biggest bank in LatAm. Savvy deal making is at the heart of his world-class financial institution.
by Dan Shirai Few financiers will look back on 2008 as a
high point. For Roberto Setubal, however, it was the year of a
defining work, the merger between Itaú and Unibanco. The
union hammered out between Setubal and his Unibanco counterpart
Pedro Moreira Salles, changes the landscape of one of the
largest and most developed domestic banking systems in LatAm.
But it is only the latest in a string of smart, well timed
moves that characterize Setubals 15-year tenure as CEO of
Banco Itaú.Setubals actions create waves that
ripple throughout the region. For his skillful, crisis-tested
leadership, foresight and slick dealmaking skills Setubal is
the LatinFinance Man of the Year. At the helm of an
already formidable institution in 2000, Setubal picked his
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competitors like Unibanco and Bradesco. Having already built up
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What is it that separates the financially free from the financially inept?
This guest post comes from Len Penzo at Len Penzo dot Com.
The other day a friend and I were discussing why some people manage to live their lives in complete control of their finances, while others are constantly in debt up to their eyeballs no matter how much money they make.
I've preached that financial freedom can be achieved by anybody regardless of their income level more times than I care to count.
So what is it that separates the financially free from the financially inept?
Why is it that there are families out there with household incomes under $40,000 comfortably making ends meet and saving for retirement with no debt on the books, or, at worst, a single mortgage payment. while others who make millions per year -- people like Sinbad, Ed McMahon, Mike Tyson and Stephen Baldwin -- have trouble keeping their financial heads above water?
Target is a great source for the Kindle and green household cleaners, among other things, but better deals for some products can be found elsewhere.
Target has its loyal fans and deservedly so, with competitive prices, quality goods and decent apparel. Plus, it's an acceptable discount alternative for those who love to hate Wal-Mart. (For those who dwell on such things: Despite the "Tar-zhay" nickname, Target is not a French company. Can that silly urban myth finally be put to rest?)
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Still, just like any major chain, Target is a great place to buy certain things, but for others, not so much. CBS MoneyWatch recently compiled lists of both. Those posts made us wonder: What are the good and bad buys at other stores? (For more on that, see below.) Here's what CBS MoneyWatch found:
Consumer Reports found the average savings with store brands was 30%, but shoppers saved as much as 52% on some items.
This post comes from partner site ConsumerAffairs.com.
When it comes to taste, store-brand products can compete with their name-brand counterparts and save shoppers more than $1,000 a year on grocery bills, according to a new Consumer Reports study.
In 21 head-to-head taste matchups, national brands won seven times, the store brand came out on top in three instances, and the remainder resulted in ties.
There are ways around high ticket prices, as nearly every pro team offers some sort of discount or fan incentive to maximize the experience.
This guest post comes from Coupon Sherpa.
It took only eight months, but the NFL season is here, and Chad Ochocinco's reality TV show is finally giving way to real, interesting sports news. Now is also time to think about the most cringe-inducing part of football season (aside from Ochocinco): astonishingly overpriced tickets, food and parking.
In a monumental example of upselling, 18 of 32 teams in the league raised single-game ticket prices this year, some as much as 7%. Season tickets are also out of the question for many families, considered a luxury on par with Learjets and caviar.
Yet an NFL game is something to experience live at least once, and price gouging shouldn't keep you from the tailgate or game. There are several ways around these fares, as nearly every pro team offers some sort of discount or fan incentive to maximize your experience, even outside the stadium.
The federal government is proposing stricter rules for financial aid at for-profit colleges.
The economy has brought new emphasis to a debate that has long plagued education circles: Are students paying too much for college educations that don't lead to good jobs?
A recent Department of Education report looked at student loan repayment rates for each institution, including for-profit colleges that often emphasize career opportunities in their advertising.
The report found that students of many for-profit colleges were the least likely to pay their student loans.
When the emotional and rational parts of the brain square off, guess which one is liable to win?
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Back in the '60s, it was apparently OK to torture little kids. Just kidding, but one study came close.
Here's the gist. Stanford economists took 4-year-olds one at a time and put them in a room with a single marshmallow sitting on a table. The experimenter told them that he had to leave for a short errand, but if they waited without eating the marshmallow, they would get an extra one upon his return.
Seventy percent of the kids caved, on average lasting three minutes before eating it. The rest of the kids were visibly frustrated as they tried to wait. Some turned away from the table so they wouldn't see the marshmallow. Some covered their eyes.
Decades later, the researchers asked the kids (now adults) for their SAT scores. The patient kids scored better.
Since then, the study has been replicated a number of ways. But just a few years ago, scientists took it to a new level.
More outlets are going online. What savvy shoppers need to know.
This Deal of the Day comes from Kelli B. Grant at partner site SmartMoney.
Finding deals at outlets used to require serious effort: a lengthy drive to the nearest outlet mall, followed by hours spent combing through racks, item by item, and waiting in long lines behind like-minded bargain hunters. Now, it often takes just a few clicks from home.
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Camera manufacturer Nikon launched an online outlet store last week, and J. Crew plans to make its outlet store clothing available online this month. The two join a host of retailers with an online outlet presence, including J.C. Penney, Crate & Barrel, Dell, Zales, Sears and The Disney Store.
Because a frugal person focuses on the maximization of value, sometimes it's easy to fall into the trap of keeping too much stuff.
This post comes from Trent Hamm at partner blog The Simple Dollar.
The other night, I watched a couple episodes of the A&E documentary series "Hoarders." For those of you who haven't seen it, "Hoarders" focuses on the struggles of people who suffer from compulsive hoarding.
One thing that struck me over and over again was that people were saying things along the lines of "I can't get rid of this stuff because I might have a use for it someday." Of course, they were making this statement in a home that was so full of stuff that they had difficulty even walking through their home.
Frugal people live on an interesting spectrum between minimalism and excessive accumulation of stuff.
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HIV Transmission
March 25, 2010
How is HIV passed from one person to another?
HIV can be detected in several fluids and tissue of a person living with HIV. It is important to understand however, that finding a small amount of HIV in a body fluid or tissue does not mean that HIV is transmitted by that body fluid or tissue. Only specific fluids (blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk) from an HIV-infected person can transmit HIV. These specific fluids must come in contact with a mucous membrane or damaged tissue or be directly injected into the blood-stream (from a needle or syringe) for transmission to possibly occur.
In the United States, HIV is most commonly transmitted through specific sexual behaviors (anal or vaginal sex) or sharing needles with an infected person. It is less common for HIV to be transmitted through oral sex or for an HIV-infected woman to pass the virus to her baby before or during childbirth or after birth through breastfeeding or by prechewing food for her infant. In the United States, it is also possible to acquire HIV through exposure to infected blood, transfusions of infected blood, blood products, or organ transplantation, though this risk is extremely remote due to rigorous testing of the U.S. blood supply and donated organs.
For more information, see How safe is the blood supply in the United States?
Some healthcare workers have become infected after being stuck with needles containing HIV-infected blood or, less frequently, when infected blood comes in contact with a worker's open cut or is splashed into a worker's eyes or inside their nose. There has been only one instance of patients being infected by an HIV-infected dentist.
For more information, see "Are health care workers at risk of getting HIV on the job?" and "Are patients in a health care setting at risk of getting HIV?" If you would like more information or have personal concerns, call CDC-INFO 24 Hours/Day at 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636), 1-888-232-6348 (TTY), in English, en Español.
Which body fluids transmit HIV?
These body fluids have been shown to contain high concentrations of HIV:
The following are additional body fluids that may transmit the virus that health care workers may come into contact with:
How well does HIV survive outside the body?
Scientists and medical authorities agree that HIV does not survive well outside the body, making the possibility of environmental transmission remote. HIV is found in varying concentrations or amounts in blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk, saliva, and tears. To obtain data on the survival of HIV, laboratory studies have required the use of artificially high concentrations of laboratory-grown virus. Although these unnatural concentrations of HIV can be kept alive for days or even weeks under precisely controlled and limited laboratory conditions, CDC studies have shown that drying of even these high concentrations of HIV reduces the amount of infectious virus by 90 to 99 percent within several hours. Since the HIV concentrations used in laboratory studies are much higher than those actually found in blood or other specimens, drying of HIV-infected human blood or other body fluids reduces the theoretical risk of environmental transmission to that which has been observed?essentially zero. Incorrect interpretations of conclusions drawn from laboratory studies have in some instances caused unnecessary alarm.
Results from laboratory studies should not be used to assess specific personal risk of infection because (1) the amount of virus studied is not found in human specimens or elsewhere in nature, and (2) no one has been identified as infected with HIV due to contact with an environmental surface. Additionally, HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.
Can I get HIV from anal sex?
Yes. In fact, unprotected (without a condom) anal sex (intercourse) is considered to be very risky behavior. It is possible for either sex partner to become infected with HIV during anal sex. HIV can be found in the blood, semen, pre-seminal fluid, or vaginal fluid of a person infected with the virus. In general, the person receiving the semen is at greater risk of getting HIV because the lining of the rectum is thin and may allow the virus to enter the body during anal sex. However, a person who inserts his penis into an infected partner also is at risk because HIV can enter through the urethra (the opening at the tip of the penis) or through small cuts, abrasions, or open sores on the penis.
Not having (abstaining from) sex is the most effective way to avoid HIV. If people choose to have anal sex, they should use a latex condom. Most of the time, condoms work well. However, condoms are more likely to break during anal sex than during vaginal sex. Thus, even with a condom, anal sex can be risky. A person should use generous amounts of water-based lubricant in addition to the condom to reduce the chances of the condom breaking.
For more information on latex condoms, see "Male Latex Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases."
If you would like more information or have personal concerns, call CDC-INFO 24 Hours/Day at 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636), 1-888-232-6348 (TTY), in English, en Español.
Can I get HIV from vaginal sex?
Yes, it is possible for either partner to become infected with HIV through vaginal sex* (intercourse). In fact, it is the most common way the virus is transmitted in much of the world. HIV can be found in the blood, semen (cum), pre-seminal fluid (pre-cum) or vaginal fluid of a person infected with the virus.
In women, the lining of the vagina can sometimes tear and possibly allow HIV to enter the body. HIV can also be directly absorbed through the mucous membranes that line the vagina and cervix.
In men, HIV can enter the body through the urethra (the opening at the tip of the penis) or through small cuts or open sores on the penis.
Risk for HIV infection increases if you or a partner has a sexually transmitted disease (STD). See also "Is there a connection between HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases?"
Not having (abstaining from) sex is the most effective way to avoid HIV. If you choose to have vaginal sex, use a latex condom to help protect both you and your partner from HIV and other STDs. Studies have shown that latex condoms are very effective, though not perfect, in preventing HIV transmission when used correctly and consistently. If either partner is allergic to latex, plastic (polyurethane) condoms for either the male or female can be used.
For more information on latex condoms, see "Male Latex Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases."
If you have additional questions or are concerned about personal behaviors, call CDC-INFO 24 Hours/Day at 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636), 1-888-232-6348 (TTY), in English, en Español.
* For the purpose of this FAQ, vaginal sex or intercourse refers to sexual activity between a man and a woman involving the insertion of the penis into the vagina.
This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.


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Riki Densetsu (Legend of Riki) looks a lot like River City Ransom! You know, like all the other Kunio beat'em ups. Except this one stars Renegade antagonist and RCR partner Riki/Ryan, and it's got the same "2D sprites in 3D scenes" aesthetic that was in the Japan-only Renegade 3DS remake.
It's also single-player, which is a shame, but since it's an eShop release (hits Japan next week), maybe this one will make it to the West this time.
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Ideas for Displaying Photos Without Using Frames
Since February's focus is on DIY projects and finding ways to save money when decorating, I thought it would be the perfect time to round up inspirational ideas for displaying photos without frames. Let's face it, framing our favorite images can add up and become very expensive. I never would have thought to have a wall of food photography in the kitchen, but I am now in love with the idea after seeing a great example in one of our house tours.
Images from Left to Right:
- Hanging Black and White Photography: emmas designblogg
- Dining Room Display: Steven Arroyo's Think Tank
- Stairway Display of Awkward Family Photos: Three Men & a Home Filled with Photography
- Wall of Photo Booth Photographs: Design Sponge
- "Meals We Have Eaten" Photography: Three Men & a Home Filled with Photography
Images: Design Sponge, emmas designblogg, Bethany Nauert
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Picture number 4 reminds me of the binder clip option that Ork Posters mentions in the booklet that they send with their prints. Would be very fun for an office.
But wouldn't most of these just ruin the photo?
ChrisGal - I was just about to comment on that. That first display makes the archivist in me shudder. Take photos to the machine in Walgreens/CVS/wherever and have copies made if you want to do that - don't ruin your original photos.
This is perhaps a personal preference, but I would never display photos without frames. It's too college-dorm-room for me.
These always look too unorganized for my taste. The fourth one is the only one that I like.
Oh God no!
So, without a frame, our options are attach a photo to a string, or tape them to the wall...
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Some of us have to come to the realization that everything we make is going to eventually be destroyed. No matter what method of archiving you use, it's not going to be here forever.
I don't know what an "original photo" is... since every photo is a print either from a digital file or strip of film. If you make the first print and then throw away all of the original files/films, then you're obviously not concerned about it in the first place :)
That said... I don't much like looking at the examples. Even I have polaroids on the wall hung on string, but it's still within a "frame" of some kind...
hehe and no, I'm not afraid of my polaroids fading. It's just "stuff".
These are some really great ideas.
Thank you for the little collection.
There are also some wicked shops, on etsy that feature interesting frameless ideas. like
That first one is too messy for my taste.
i like to display artwork and photos in vintage clipboards- you can move them, prop them, or hang them.
I agree....a mess.
It's good but it's something I would have been more likely to do when I was in my teens or early twenties.
apart from the first one, i love them (and i am 57, btw :-P )
i use a wall of white magnet boards and tiny magnets for it - the effect is similar, but you can take it all down again and re-do.
the only way I will put up unframed photos is with magnets on my fridge. I used to do the collage-taped-to-the-wall in my college years, but I prefer frames now.
I have hundreds of the old 3.5" x 3.5" black and white photos that my parents took between 1940 and the 1960s. Some are in photo albums, but it would be prohibitively expensive to put them all in albums, so they are stored in archival boxes. I wanted to display some of them, but try finding ready made frames for those--there are very few made and of those, I don't like most of them. And they are expensive. So is custom framing.
So, yeah, I have some strung up on picture wire, held by finishing nails, clipped on with silver binder clips. I rotate new ones out every other month or so. I doubt hanging in a windowless back hall for two months will do any more damage than the 30 years they spent shoe boxes in the attic did.
Guests are always checking out the new batch of photos. I like sorting through them all to find holiday photos in December, or pictures of the cousins when I have the extended family over. What am I going to do with them otherwise? Stick them in boxes and never enjoy them?
(I'm in my 50s as well.)
What's wrong with frames? They are really inexpensive at ross or marshalls. I've gotten so many from thrift stores and yard sales for like 50 cents a piece. You can even spray paint them all to match. Hurray.
I've been running a system of screws and strings - its a little time consuming to get them up but its great not dealing with any frames.
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I guess some people have never been handed photos over 50 years old. THERE IS NO ORIGINAL FILM STRIP by now. The only thing left is the photo.
And even if I had the original film strip, I'd be paying out my a** for new photos to be made since I am more than sure the local film shop isn't going to be able to convert something from a camera used 50-60 years ago.
to mandroid ^^ people like me who live in apartments are not allowed to put holes in the wall and dont have enough surface space to sit a frame on, i really prefer frames and have a lot of work to display but i guess i will just invest in a digital frame, i love some of the ideas but i did things like that in high school. Just not my thing anymore.


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What's so great about this kitchen is how the open shelving is framed against the dark wall, ultimately allowing the ceramic wares to be the pops of color in the space. Instead of hiding your wares away, behind dense cabinetry where clutter breeds, it's a great idea to open the space and show off what you have. Then add the playful quality of a chalkboard backsplash and, again, I'm sold.
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This makes no sense to me. Is this a showcase kitchen or a functional one? What about grease & food splatters on the chalkboard? How does it hold up to the steam from cooking a pot of pasta? Does it clean easily? What about chalk dust on your food and dishes? I'm not a fan of open shelving -- especially around the cooktop -- as it is difficult to keep everything clean in a working kitchen. As for the notion that closed cabinetry allows clutter to breed, I think I'd rather let my clutter breed in private. I guess I just don't get it.
I have open shelving above my stove and I love it. Everything is reachable and I simply throw stuff in the dishwasher once in a while and wash the shelf like I would anything else and because it is in full sight I keep it clutter free. The chalkboard idea is amazing.
i painted my fridge in chalkboard paint, and it sits next to my stove. no problems so far! chalkboard paint cleans so easy too!
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Nice kitchen. But I really just want to know where that black and white striped pitcher is from. I wants.
i actually have that same striped pitcher, it's from pottery barn a few years ago.
I like the look of the shelves but think I would prefer to have a vent hood over the stove instead.
Can we please get over this silly chalkboard paint on everything trend?
This is obviously not a well thought out functional kitchen. It totally ignores the need for a vent and a real backsplash. It's a perfect setup for people that only eat takeout. Imagine the grease spot stains on that chalkboard wall. If you want that look, just paint the wall a dark grey and please save the chalkboard paint for areas where it's not ridiculous to play with chalk, like perhaps not over a stove-top.


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I am currently training for my first season outdoor climbing and also for a 10day expedition in America and i am struggling with how to get the balance to get the best out of both. I wont lie I dont have a clue about fitness stuff and I have never tried to create a plan to structure my training.
At present I can really only train Monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday and sundays due to prearranged activities so it does narrow it down for me. I also work around 40miles from work so can cycle/walk as part of my commute at present and I am climbing round grade 5s with out much trouble apart from hand/grip strength.
The rough plan I have in my head is:
Monday - 30 Bouldering problems (font 3-5)
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So how does this plan look? any amendments or adjustments? The plan is to try it for 4-6weeks then advance as required
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(Lebanon, KY.) Detective B.J. Burton is investigating a shooting that occurred Monday, August 13 at approximately 7:40 PM EDT. 45-year-old Mark Mattingly, of Lebanon, was sitting on his front porch at his residence at 337 East Martin Blvd, when an unknown black male came onto the porch and shot him several times before fleeing the area. The black male was described as being approximately 5'7" tall and was wearing a gray hoodie. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police at 1-800-222-5555 or by text-a-tip at 67283. Mattingly is in stable condition at Springview Hospital.


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Paul Nussbaum, reporter, The Philadelphia Inquirer, responding to news that the subject of his recent investigative reports is now part of a team that is buying the company that owns the newspaper. New York Times, Philadelphia Newspapers Set to Be Sold to Local Leaders.
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Another way to put it: The exact centers of power that Philadelphia's news organizations are expected to cover are buying the company that owns the newspapers and the region's primary Web site.
During the sales process, some reporters claimed that stories about the potential new owners have gone unpublished. And the worry, of course, is that there will be editorial meddling if the sale does go through, which, the New York Times reports, is likely.
The New York Times reports that 300 newsroom employees "signed a public statement insisting that the new owners agree not to alter the news coverage to reflect their 'private or political interests.'"
Reason for Pennsylvanians to worry? Ed Rendell, former Philadelphia mayor, Pennsylvania governor and former leader of the purchasing group dismisses the idea in comments to the Inquirer, "You'd think this was the first time some political people owned a newspaper."
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Traders are also concerned about the possibility of unfavorable weather for crops. Even though current forecasts for the next two weeks are mostly favorable for corn and soybean crops, forecasts could shift over the weekend. Traders are also worried that hot, dry weather could appear and damage crops in August, a key growing period for soybeans.
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AbstractBailing out banks requires overcoming debt overhang, in order to sustain their incentives for new lending, as well as dealing with adverse selection with respect to the quality of banks' balance sheets. We examine bailouts that eliminate debt overhang, while attempting to minimize subsidies to banks' equityholders. When banks do not differ with respect to the extent of debt overhang, it can be fully overcome with the minimal amount of subsidies, providing each bank's equity holders no more than their pre-bailout values, with a partial new equity injection, or an asset buyout. When levels of loss given default co vary with underlying probabilities of default, we characterize the conditions for attaining a similar minimal subsidy outcome, with a Menu of either equity injection or asset buyout plans, satisfying suitable self-selection constraints. These involve global rather than local conditions, with multiple intersections of indifference curves among bank types, and imply strictly greater funds injections than those needed to make existing debt default-free. More troubled banks optimally choose larger bailouts, and these involve a lower price per share (or unit of assets). We also examine the role of coupling asset purchases with providing the bailout agency Options to buy bank equity, to enhance its capture of rents arising from new investments by banks. We compare its performance with equity injections on this dimension, as well as others such as post-bailout stakes held by prior inside equity holders of banks.
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"Blood Libel" is a term that means "N*GGER" to jewish people. Next she will be quoting the 'Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion!'. The right wing wants to force all american jews out of this country and to be resettled in Israel, a war zone soon to be abandoned by the US. There, the jewish people are prophecied to fight until the end of days, their total annihalation from the earth. Upon their last day on earth, the more hateful of the christian religions say, Christ will appear to them and give them one more chance to accept him as the Savior of Humanity. Those who refuse will burn to death, and those who "accept the Christ" will be allowed to live. This is the true story of the past, (the shoah and inquisition) and of the prophecied Christian future that Sarah Palin "believes" in. What is more shocking to me, is that her movement of Christian Zionists is paid for by two Jewish multi-billionaires, the Koch Brothers. These brothers need to get right with Hashem immediately and contact the Rothschild family to let them know they can bring world peace simply by moving the UN to Tel Aviv. This will bring peace to the world.
In the name of Hashem, Divine Mother Love and Peace:
Thats keepin it Real.
i am also a sinner and have many flaws……too bad we cant all be perfect (ha ha) but we never will be. I am glad you are meditating and getting closer to God…..He is the light for all of us and I am so glad he has our backs when no one else does. On another note….its been fun seeing you on talk shows recently…..we have missed your humor! We all need that right now.
I agree that getting into conflict with people is just a waste of time, and really serves only to distract you from working on yourself. I am not going to do it anymore. I realize that when I am feeling like I need to "correct" someone who is an 'absolutist', (God Expert) what the Light is really showing me is that I have also behaved as an absolutist.
I need to look inside myself and figure out (through the meditation of repentance) why I have so much ego need to feel "holier" than someone else. I find the reason is always because I have sinned, and am not being honest about that fact.
Roseanne….recently Alan Dershowitz-Jewish Atty made a quote of his belief of what Palin said on the words "Blood Libel" -I am only printing this quote for you to see that there are others who are Jewish that feel differently about what Palin said. I, on the other hand did not think Palin should have even come out with a 20 minute speech on the shooting at all. Dana Perino who worked with Bush and many others on the right also thought it was odd that she came out and gave a long speech instead of just writing something on her webpage.
Here is the quote from Dershowitz:
"The term "Blood Libel" has taken on a broad metaphorical meaning in public discourse. Although its historical origins were in theologically based false accusations against the Jews and the Jewish people, its current usage is far broader. I myself has used it to describe false accusations against the State of Israel by the Goldstone Report. There is nothing improper and certainly nothing anti-semetic in Sara Palin using the term to characterize what she reasonably believes are false accusations that her words or images may have caused a mentally disturbed individual to kill and maim. The fact that two of the victims are Jewish is utterly irrelevant to the propriety of using this widely used term"
Also Rabbi Shmuley Boteach came out and said he agreed with Dershowitz.
They maybe two people you might write to or your feelings on this matter.
I am not posting this to tell you how to believe about Palin, only to show you what I have read and seen other Jewish people say in the matter.
Even though as I stated above that I felt Palin really should not have done a long speech on the subject and found it boring- I have heard her say on numerous occasions that she feared for the state of Israel and wanted Obama to pay more attention to the needs of Israel. I also feel that if she states she is a christian, I am not going to judge her and say she is not authentic in her spiritual life. I also feel that the more people on the left mention Palin (as they do almost daily) they are only helping to keep Palin in the spot light. Noone stays in the news if they are not talked about. If you do not like her maybe it would be best not to talk about her.
Yeah DJ,sorta funny but sadly True really-Evil lives in darkness only and being nothing but ugly,it is petrified of the Light/Truth.-NO sympathy for the Devil ever.
You got it Lady JG-i'll be w/ you in R's MEDITATION Tonight 2AM(PST) and anyone else joining in! We All benefit through the LIGHT!
King David.Wow you are descended from Jesus him self my hero.
Thats just cool.
I was taught that Gods hand will come down and destroy anyone who trys to destroy Israel. I wonder what denominational doctrine she is practicing :(
The right believe that Israel belongs to the Jewish people and they should take the holy land and build the third temple of God there.Thats what I was taught for many yrs.
To Christians, Jesus can not return until after the third temple is built and the abomination that causes desilation will set him self up claiming to be the mesiah but he will actually be the anti Christ.After that occurs Jesus comes there is a new heaven and a new earth and Jesus reigns for 1000 yrs.Thats in part anyways.
Sarah Palin would melt like the Wicked Witch in "Wizard of OZ" if you began to pray near her Roseanne, either that or her head would spin and she would spew pea soup.
I just hope that the alpha males in charge will read and heed your words here oh great Domestic Goddess
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Hey dcSee you and all who need a spiritual recharge tonight! its LA time (2am) this week. These meditations have helped ljg control previously uncontrollable emotion based reactions! Got me through a week filled w potential anxiety/panic attacks.
Sarah Palin, Please pray w/ Roseanne-if in fact you are a believer!
Roseannes' Meditation tonight will help your feelings of confusion
Wow,I am just starting to read your blog? I am confused.I agree with your thinking being also from the tribe.
Roseanne-You are The TRUTH Teller,Let All Hear You NOW!


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Local sailor turns yarn into novel about rites of passage
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"Porter and I had carried knives in our teeth as we made our descent. We swam forward along the ship's side to cut the [small boats] loose. There was just enough breeze to carry them off and just enough moonlight to be able to see them go. We were halfway to shore when the ruckus erupted...I was suddenly distracted by a rough bump against my right leg. 'Porter," I said, my heart sinking, "I've just been nudged by a shark.' "
-Sons of the Waves, p.320
Former Blaine City Council member Dr. Ken Ely has written and published Sons of the Waves, a young adult novel that skillfully combines a contemporary coming-of-age story with a true sailor's yarn that has everything from pirates and square-riggers to desperate struggles for survival and narrow escapes.
"I've had this story in my head for a long time," Ely said, who began writing the 381-page young adult novel in 1988. After three years he put it on the shelf but recently got back to it.
The story is told from the first person by a 15-year-old child actor named Wil Wyndham, who is hired to make a movie aboard a 136-foot 36-gun square-rigged ship named the Imperieuse. It's modeled after a similar ship in the British Navy used in their long campaign against the African slave trade that began in the early 19th century.
From the first sentence – "I first saw the man who was to become my father in 1988, from a pier in San Pedro where his ship was moored." – Ely's book is all about change and growth, and the eventual rewards that come with effort and teamwork.
Ely uses the setting to combine contemporary young adult issues with a good old-fashioned sea adventure. He's included a glossary at the end that explains the many sailing terms that he uses to tell the tale, something that helps keep the story itself from becoming cluttered with explanations. It moves fast, like a teenager's life.
Ely, the older of two sons of an Air Force officer, grew up in Hawaii where he learned to sail in 13-foot full keel Mercury class sloops. More recently he sailed his 30-foot sloop in local waters, the San Juans and Gulf Islands, as well as spending time on the Lady Washington.
"Wil, the main character, is based to an extent on personal experience. The twins in the story are more or less based on a couple of Blaine youth, Cory and Cody Burk. It's not that they're exactly like Leith (Cory) and Ford (Cody) but having them in our family proved to be a catalyst in finishing the story. They're in there for leaven, to make for some action and enliven the narrative," Ely said.
In the book, Wil and his adoptive family encounter modern-day pirates near the Philippines and continue a private war that began long before Wil came on the scene. In the tradition of other sea stories about boys becoming men, like Horatio Hornblower and Jack Aubrey, Wil finds himself measured and sometimes over-matched by circumstances but, in the end, rewarded far beyond his dreams for his efforts.
"I wanted to write a good adventure," Ely said, "but also deal with the fact that our culture has lost a lot of the ways in which boys become men. Wil was an abused kid, a scar he has to live with, and figure out how to overcome it in becoming a man. It has to do with who you are being what you do."
Ely's story is about slavery on different levels, from the grand historical story of Britain's long and lonely campaign against the slave trade and all the nations involved in it to the "slavery of childhood abuse," as he called it.
His writing is complex and sophisticated, reflective of that used in old-time sea stories. But it's also an easy and at times exciting read, moving quickly in ways that would make sense to his target age. He will have no trouble retaining the attention of young adult readers and older folks, too.
He designed and published the book himself. He uses the words from "Heart of Oak," the official march of the British Navy, as a lead into the novel's three main sections and, from the first verse, the title - "To honor we call you/ As free men not slaves/ For who are so free/ As the sons of the Waves?"
The book is available at Ely's office at 365 H street, at Goff's department store at 674 Peace Portal and at Village Books in Bellingham. It's also available at
simply enter "Sons of the Waves," Ely said, and it will come up.


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Over the past decade, and particularly since the arrival of President Debora L. Spar in July 2008, Barnard College has enhanced its global outreach and focus, with increasing opportunities for those in the Barnard community to integrate study, research, work and volunteer experiences abroad into their time at Barnard. Today, with students, programs, partners, research collaborations and alumnae around the world, Barnard College's global footprint reaches over 65 countries.
Xiaobo Lu, political science, and Guobin Yang, Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, provide a preview of "China Online: Politics, Activism and the Internet"
Barnard Sociology Professor Guobin Yang has spent the past decade studying how Chinese citizens have harnessed social networking and the Internet as tools for civic activism. His latest book, The Power of the Internet in China: Citizen Activism Online, published in 2009 by Columbia University Press, documents the rise of this phenomenon, drawing on Yang's 10 years of experience monitoring online bulletin boards, conducting case studies and surveys, and collecting personal narratives of those whose lives have been transformed by the Web.
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Quick updatesWhat in the world...how did a whole month fly by so quickly?? Needless to say, it's been a complete blur of activity on several fronts - here's a super quick rundown of some highlights:
Visual Recitals galore!! Presentations at the Inglis House, Springfield Estates retirement community, and now a workshop for the Hamilton Elementary School in North Philadelphia all thanks to the Astral Artistic Management folks (Bonnie Slobodien, educational outreach coordinator in particular!) Part of my blog embargo this week in particular has been due to the fact that i've been holed up in front of my computer scanning in the artwork from 60 kids and incorporating them into a new template-based format that i'm trying for the workshop - i'll try to post some videos about it as soon as i can find time to breathe! Monday's the "big show" with Susan Babini on cello and Michael Mizrahi on piano performing the Brahms F major cello sonata.
'Hebrew Melodies' CD edits coming along - wow, this CD is going to sound GREAT! I just received the full 2nd edit CD with all the tracks and can't wait to start handing this over to full production!
On the horizon:
Q&A bag - gosh, i've really racked up a pile of questions from emailers and visitors to the site! My sincere apologies for not responding sooner! I'll probably put the questions together either in a blog post or in an audio-only podcast - lots of neat topics and items to discuss! Many thanks for posting your questions, and keep them coming - i promise to get to them as soon as i find time to breathe...
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Days after former Mingo County Prosecutor Michael Sparks
resigned, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals announced it revoked his
law license.
Sparks was
charged in an information from the U.S. Attorney's Office Oct. 9 with being
involved in a conspiracy to deprive a Mingo
County man of his constitutional
He resigned the same day and said he would agree to
surrender his law license and stop fighting the license suspension hearing the
Office of Disciplinary Counsel had started against him in August.
An information typically is filed when a defendant has
agreed to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors.
The information explains that a local businessman, George
White, printed campaign signs for several Mingo
County politicians in the 2012
White, 65, owner of White's Signs in Delbarton, printed
signs for then-magistrate Eugene Crum, who was running for sheriff.
Crum won the election, and White repeatedly attempted to
collect a $3,000 debt from Crum, prosecutors said.
During his first month in office, prosecutors said Crum
arranged for White to be arrested. Crum did this, according to federal
prosecutors, because he obtained prescription pills from White for his own
personal use.
White hired a lawyer who was in contact with the FBI with
the intention of pursuing Crum. White told the FBI that before he was arrested,
he unlawfully provided Crum with prescription narcotic pills on several
occasions and Crum violated election laws.
Proscutors said Crum discovered White's relationship with
the attorney, which prompted Crum and other county officials, including Sparks,
to ask White to use a different lawyer in exchange for a favorable plea deal.
Federal prosecutors assert that the officials wanted to stop
White and his attorney from giving more information to the FBI.
Crum was shot and killed in April.
"Regrettably, I made a mistake in judgment and now accept
the consequences," Sparks wrote in
his resignation letter. "My attempt to prevent potential injury to the
reputation and drug enforcement efforts of the late Sheriff Eugene Crum was unjustifiable."
Sparks could
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Ticklists: Cold Climbs.
Photo: David starting the top pitch on Taxus icefall finish © Richard Weller
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Hidden - Lead O/S - 10/Mar/13
Workingakhughes - Lead O/S - 10/Mar/13
mistertees - 2nd - 26/Feb/13
Excellent! get on it before it meltsPete23 - Lead - 24/Feb/13 with Hugues
eolmar - 2nd - 24/Feb/13 with Peter
Hidden - AltLd - 23/Feb/13
Hidden - AltLd - 21/Feb/13
patchy ice but okGrezza - Lead O/S - 10/Feb/13 with Paul E
Led the first pitch of Icefall finish, Paul led the rest. Brilliant route.Finn Curry - AltLd - 06/Feb/13 with Paul Warnock
Hidden - 2013
Pohil - Lead - 19/Dec/12 with Ed Watson
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 19/Dec/12
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 05/Feb/12
Hidden - 2012
Bob1984 - AltLd - 20/Dec/11 with Gregor Imrie
gregor - Dec/11
Relaxed start to the day, started at 1500, did the top pitch in the dark.mark88 - AltLd - 23/Jan/11 with Mark, Merlin Andrew
Went to do Cirrus but found it hadn't formed at all so wondered round to Taxus. Climbed as a three. Started at 1500! Icefall finish was thin, but doable. Just about managed the last pitch without running out of rope! Descent down the ridge was interesting in the dark. Overall, great day out.Merlin - AltLd O/S - 23/Jan/11 with Mark Harrison, Mark Patterson
Late start gave a final exciting pitch and top out in the dark. Excellent routemarkharro - AltLd - 23/Jan/11 with Merlin
Ross Barnes - AltLd - 08/Jan/11 with Dougal
Joe Nunn - AltLd - 08/Jan/11 with mike preece
Hidden - Jan/11
Hidden - 2011
mgeek - AltLd O/S - 2011 with martin holland
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 20/Dec/10
Post exam climbing fix!allyrocke - AltLd O/S - 16/Dec/10 with Robbie
rcammack - Lead O/S - 16/Dec/10 with Alistair Rocke
thebat - 2nd - 08/Mar/10 with Ontour
Ice Spider - AltLd - 07/Mar/10 with Tony Barton
riven - AltLd O/S - 06/Mar/10 with Ollie Kenyon
Hidden - AltLd - 06/Mar/10
Pitches 1 and 4oliverk - AltLd O/S - 06/Mar/10 with Joe
alan barnes - AltLd - 03/Mar/10 with ben keen, chris hig
Hidden - AltLd - 03/Mar/10
Sam-westcott - 03/Mar/10
Brilliant route. Felt relatively straightforward for a IV. Some windslab on approach but can weave way through boulders with relative safety. Exit pitch from top was ok. Screws, the odd wire and hex handy.Rydell - AltLd O/S - 02/Mar/10
1philjones1 - AltLd - Mar/10 with Paul
In good condition, no other team on the route !velsyam - 2nd - 27/Feb/10
Lots of traffic on route due to a late start, over an hour wait at the base after the snow plod, then same again on the 1st stance, lots of debris coming down - painful! top pitches exciting and a great finish to a cold day!krusty23 - 2nd - 21/Feb/10 with Jaz, Paul Knowles
Top route on a top day. joeydurkin - Lead O/S - 20/Feb/10 with Pete smith
Superb weather!Adi Hooper - AltLd - 19/Feb/10 with Roger Ward
Much better finish than the original, surely more popular as well.jshields - Lead - 18/Feb/10 with Ed James
LozM - AltLd - 14/Feb/10 with Mark J
stimpey - AltLd O/S - 14/Feb/10 with Pete, Tom
Timpy1584 - 2nd - 14/Feb/10 with Pete, Steve
petegunn - AltLd - 14/Feb/10 with Steve, Tom
Went on a Friday to avoid the crowds, but it was heaving. A stupidly fast walk up put us second on the route though. Nice route, fat ice, seemed closer to 3 than 4 in these conditions.Simon Caldwell - 12/Feb/10 with Clare, Carmen
last pitch was a bit bare after following the masses who has smashed it to bits. nice delicate traverse out of the top corner.lithos - AltLd - 12/Feb/10
Done in 3 pitches. I led the middle one up stonking ice which took solid screws, very good time to try out my new leashless set up. Rob led the last pitch which had had almost all the ice knocked off. This left it as a tricky mixed pitch with little gear but in a brilliant exposed position.Will Smith - AltLd O/S - 12/Feb/10 with Rob
Hidden - Lead - 12/Feb/10
Fantastic alpine atmosphere. Great conditionscubehead - 2nd - 10/Feb/10
Excellent route and a wonderful day. Clear blue skies and good ice. Two ice pitches in hte lower section. Ice slightly brittle in places on the icefall finish, but generally good.Richard Weller - 09/Feb/10 with Ruth Love, David Small
Excellent day out, good conditions, taxing in places, some windslab at the exit. Thanks Phil for giving us a treat!JulianD - 2nd - 02/Feb/10 with Michael L, Phil D
PaulCunningham - AltLd - Feb/10
Hidden - 31/Jan/10
Hidden - AltLd - 30/Jan/10
First proper winter climb. Thanks to Ewan for leading us up. Brilliant day, esp the Icefall finish.jacobfinn - 2nd β - 29/Jan/10 with Euan Whittaker, Alan
Scary unprotected section climbing out of the corner at the top.Brendan - AltLd O/S - 29/Jan/10 with Paul
First proper ice climbcrombie - 2nd O/S - 29/Jan/10 with Euan, Jacobfinn
thought the last pitch had shite gear. John led through and saved the day :oglaramara - AltLd - 24/Jan/10 with john dale
Hidden - Lead - 2010
colinthrelfall - 2010 with paddy
colinthrelfall - 2010
Climbed it in October, powder snow, walked out by moonlight.Jasonic - 2010
bit lean,cave pitch very sketchy,bit of mixed at topBilly Walker - Bad Seller - AltLd rpt - 18/Dec/09 with my bestest bud, Manimal
Banked out at the bottom but some unconsolidated snow and thin ice higher. Good climb. Foolishly had only taken 2 ice screws so detoured around main part of the icefall finish.NathanP - AltLd - 15/Feb/09 with Jas
tim newton - AltLd O/S - 15/Feb/09 with harry pell
david0811 - AltLd O/S - 06/Feb/09 with Mark Reid
I lead second grade III pitch, Fiona lead the rest (repeat ascent for her).MelH - AltLd O/S - 01/Feb/09 with Fiona Murray
abbeywall - AltLd - 01/Feb/09
jaggy bunnet - AltLd - 01/Feb/09
gregor - Feb/09
Hidden - Lead - 13/Dec/08
In thin condition but good fun. Plenty of very brittle ice but excellent turf!HamishD - Lead O/S - 22/Nov/08 with Haydn
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 22/Nov/08
bullwinkle - AltLd O/S - 12/Apr/08 with Sam
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 16/Mar/08
Gustav - 2nd O/S - 16/Mar/08 with Matt G and Ad
niall_mac - AltLd - Mar/06 with am_bodach
barney_edin - AltLd - 27/Feb/06 with Phil A
Hidden - AltLd O/S - Mar/05
Chris L Hill - Lead O/S - Mar/05 with Ed Cheadle
Hidden - 01/Feb/02
kato'sdad - 2nd - 19/Jan/01 with Giles Trussel
Hidden - Lead - 19/Dec/99
Stuart the postie - Solo - 1998
Hidden - Mar/97
nickcanute - AltLd - Mar/96 with keith bolton
Stuart the postie - 1996 with Ian Dempster
Stuart the postie - 1995 with Pete Brown
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It's six days until the Days of '47 Parade, Utah's annual celebration of the pioneer spirit.
For those who don't like camping out overnight or sitting in the hot sun in downtown Salt Lake City, the parade's organizers previewed the floats at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy earlier this week.
In this slideshow (click on the thumbnails at left to start it), The Cricket gives you some of the highlights of the most creative and artistic floats to go on display.