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Shona Grill
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Phone:(802) 460-1200
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Sunday, Monday, Wednesdays , Thursday
11 to 8pm
Friday and Saturdays
11 am to 9pm
In the Gaelic language the word Shona is used to Spread Happiness and this happiness for everyone is just what we aimed for when creating our unique menu. We added a littlt bit of something for everyone. For the classic eaters we have the best burgers in town that match perfectly with our handcut fries. For the more adventours souls we have new fresh ingredients changing daily that go along great with our unique burger recipes. WE dont forget our vegetarians friends either we have an endless amount of choices. Come bring your family and friends to Shona Grill and show them that you can get Big City Burgers Tastes in a small town setting


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I hate loose change. What I once loved as a small child, collecting shiny pennies, nickels, dimes and, when lucky, even quarters, has become a nuisance, weighing down my pockets and setting off the metal detectors at airports and government buildings. Panhandlers on the street are less than grateful and usually sneer when you actually give them your "loose…Continue
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Hello Members,
Overall the housing market is still robust. Although Existing Home Sales, New Home Sales and Mortgage Applications were weaker along with stronger Housing Start data, the Case Shiller index was surprisingly still strong. The economic conditions appear to be sending mixed signals to the market with lower interest rates and higher inflation which may reflect a higher level of uncertainty and confusion.
Other than that it looks like this year is…Continue
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Hello Members,
The supply and demand data for the month of March tend to support stable prices at elevated levels for now. With the Case-Shiller index at well over the fair value of 1 and interest rates ticking a little lower to stimulate demand, contrary supply data supports lower prices.
It is a pretty calm period for now but it may be the quite before the storm! I thought a cartoon may amuse you this month! Enjoy…Continue
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Hello Members,
Congratulations to the Seahawks! The year is starting off great for the us in the Pacific Northwest. Hopefully, the housing market will be just as kind to us in this area. Looks like there may be some headwinds ahead for the overall market. The weaker supply and demand data shows a market that appears to be fatigued. With the Case-Schiller index still at elevated levels, interest rates at relatively low levels and the Consumer Price Index flat, there appears to be…Continue
Posted by Jeffrey Fugami on January 4, 2014 at 8:27am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Happy New Year Members!
Two notable statistics really caught my eye this time around. New Home sales surged in October, but later fell a little in November and Housing Starts exploded in November. The large increase in supply appeared to have mitigated the potential impact of the strength in demand on prices. Although the Case Shiller index inched forward, the supply and demand factors had a "wash" effect. (see the attached for additional comments and stats)
We are at a…Continue
Posted by Daniel R. Levitan on December 25, 2013 at 12:36pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Most economists and industry pundits agree that the housing market in 2014 will continue to improve but there is no doubt that we will still be faced with strong competitive conditions and cautious buyers. My recommendation to my developer and…Continue
Posted by Jeffrey Fugami on December 2, 2013 at 5:50am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hello Members,
Supply was up for the month as indicated by the stronger than expected Building Permit data and demand was weaker. Also, Housing prices came in a bit weaker than forecasts. (see the attached)
However, the Case-Shiller Index was actually stronger, most likely due to subdued inflation which is currently at a lowly 1%. This gets to the topic of conversation among a number of "talking heads" recently...Inflation. So I thought it might be interesting for us to look…Continue
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BDX report from HW on new vs used
This came from Hanley Wood and is called " Start Fresh, Buy New" Damn good stuff.
Dave Porter
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By Gavin Keefe
Publication: The Day
Hamden - Retirement, or semi-retirement in Jim Calhoun's case, has its benefits.
It allows Calhoun to do things that he never did during his hall of fame men's basketball coaching career at UConn.
For instance, he was at TD Bank Sports Center on Thursday watching two of his former assistants, Quinnipiac's Tom Moore and Central Connecticut State University's Howie Dickenman, coach their respective teams in a Northeast Conference game.
Calhoun, who is now a special assistant to athletic director Warde Manuel, gladly accepted an invitation to be honored during a pregame ceremony. He was "acknowledged for his tremendous success and leadership in bringing the entire state of Connecticut the highest level of recognition and success in Division I basketball."
While he greatly appreciated the honor and donation to benefit the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center in Farmington, he really looked forward to visiting with two important members of his UConn basketball family.
"The biggest thing is I get an opportunity to see two guys that I love," Calhoun said before the game. "I get a chance in different kind of circumstances to watch two guys that I really care about. I hope both teams win, that's impossible. I hope they both play well, that's the best I can hope for tonight."
Calhoun got his wish.
Quinnipiac and Central Connecticut put on an entertaining show. Moore's team wrestled away an 85-78 victory. It was Moore's 100th career coaching win at Quinnipiac.
Calhoun spoke to Moore's players after the game.
"You could just feel his energy," Moore said of Calhoun. "He loves the locker room."
Both Moore and Dickenman were key contributors to UConn's success story, serving as assistants there a combined 27 seasons including two together. They stood with Calhoun during the ceremony. When the game started, Calhoun sat on press row with Quinnipiac athletic director Jack McDonald, a fellow Braintree, Mass., native.
Now Moore and Dickenman are running their own successful programs. Both Quinnipiac (7-12) and CCSU (7-11) have endured some bumpy stretches this season due in part to injuries.
"Sometimes you get nervous about some of your assistants," Calhoun said. "I never worry about Tommy. Tommy is just fine. � And there's only one Howie. In my lifetime, I've never met anyone quite like him. There's never been a birthday, wedding anniversary, something happening to us, that I don't get a phone call. It's amazing."
Calhoun may not be stomping the sidelines anymore, leaving the program in the trusty hands of his former player, Kevin Ollie, after retiring in September, but he's still very much involved in the game.
He attends some UConn practices and home games, spending hours with Ollie talking basketball. Earlier this week, he visited a UMass-Lowell practice.
"Those things give me incredible pleasure," Calhoun said.
It's hard to imagine Calhoun ever breaking off the basketball umbilical cord.
"The blood of basketball still flows," Calhoun said. "Someone asked me if I miss coaching. I miss basketball."
It's the second time this season that Calhoun saw Quinnipiac play, as he sat courtside for UConn's 89-83 double-overtime win Nov. 18 at the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands.
With his loyalties divided Thursday, he tried to stay neutral. He told a story about when he coached high school basketball against his younger brother's team and his mother used to take turns sitting on each side.
"My wife, Pat, said to me, 'who are you going to root for?' I said, 'basketball, because ... what happened to my life and everything changed around because of one incredible game.'"
While Calhoun's coaching days are over, Dickenman and Moore continue on with the same passion and work ethic. The two teams meet again on Feb. 9 at CCSU.
The two coaches - and good friends - passed each other at the postgame press conference.
Dickenman, fighting a hoarse voice, said: "One hundred (wins). Against me. A really good friend you are."
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Erik A. Lehnhoff
Assistant Research Professor Ph.D., May 2008, Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Montana State University;. M.S., 1994, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tennessee Technological University; B.S., 1993, Civil Engineering, Clemson University. Agroecology with emphasis on ecological weed management and fitness costs of herbicide resistance in weeds; ecological impacts of invasive plant species including altered soil chemistry, effects on plant community composition, and multitrophic interactions ranging from fungi to pollinators.
Recent Publications:
- Lehnhoff, EA, FD Menalled. Published online, November 2012. Impacts of Tamarix-mediated soil changes on restoration plant growth. Applied Vegetation Science.
- Murray, JV, EA Lehnhoff, P Neve, SL Poggio and BL Webber. 2012. 'Raising the bar': improving the standard and utility of weed and invasive plant research. New Phytologist 196:678-680.
- Lehnhoff, EA, LJ Rew, C Zabinski and FD Menalled. 2012. Reduced impact or longer lag phase? Tamarix in the northwestern United States. Wetlands 32:497-508.
- Lehnhoff, EA, Menalled, FD and Rew, LJ. 2011. Tamarisk (Tamarix spp.) establishment in its most northern range. Invasive Plant Science and Management 4:58-65
- Maxwell, BD, Lehnhoff, EA and Rew, LJ. 2009. The rationale for monitoring invasive plant populations as a crucial step for management. Invasive Plant Science and Management 1:1-9.
Recent Grants:
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA). 2012.$150,000. Investigating multi-trophic interactions between invasive plants and insects to enhance native forage production on western rangeland. Mangold, J, EA Lehnhoff, L Burkle and J. Littlefield.
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA). 2012. $500,000. Molecular, physiological, and ecological characterization of multiple herbicide resistance in Avena fatua. Dyer, WE, FD Menalled, BD Maxwell, EA Lehnhoff and B Keith.
- Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund. 2010. $29,370. Saltcedar effects on mycorrhizal fungal communities and screening of native species for use in restoration of saltcedar degraded sites. Lehnhoff, EA, Zabinski, C, Lavin, M, Rew, LJ, Menalled, FD and Galli-Noble, E.
Recent Teaching:
- LRES/SFBS 480 – Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Production (Fall 2010)
- LRES 543 – Ecology of Plants and Plant Communities (Fall 2012)
- CLS 101 – Knowledge and Community (Fall 2010, 2011, 2012)


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[QUOTE=Kittamaru;1473505]Sorry Scott, but what we see ON SCREEN overrides EU, and what we see On Screen shows ST having far better firepower and shielding than SW.[/QUOTE]
What? You are going actually actually argue that a photon torpedo is more powerful than a Heavy Turbo laser? Sorry not happening. Your reasons for such comparison is ridiculous. On screen does not dispute 12.5 gigatons for SW. On screen also does not support anything more impressive than 20 kilotons for Star trek weaponry.
The difference is that SW fans spot you the 64 megatons a Photon Torpedo is theoretically worth, based on the M/AM warhead. Hell we assume your weaponry is 100% efficent. We assume that your Quantum Torpedoes are 400% to 500% percent as effective as Photons despite evidence that they are only doubly as powerful. Hell I'll even drop the SBBP idea, even though it is supportable by evidence on screen.
Based on info that makes the weapon more powerful than anything onscreen for Star Trek
Phasers X: ~20 megatons per second
Phaser XII: ~24 megatons per second
Pulse Phasers : ~24 Megatons per pulse 3 pulses per second, Pulse Phasers react differently to sheilds imparting 50% extra power draining the shield faster.
Photon Torpedoes: 64 megatons per torpedo
Quantum Torpedoes: ~200 megatons per torpedo
Based Strictly on what we see in the movies:
Turbolaser: Minimum of 300 megatons and possibly much much higher
Proton Torpedo: Minimum of 100 megatons and possibly much much higher
I highly doubt 10 quantum torpedoes would have a sizable effect on the Executioner. Even if they did all hit.
I will note that since nothing we see in any SW movies disputes 12.5 gigatons then the 12.5 gigatons stays as per canon policy.


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Down Goes Shania Twain!by Hilton Hater at . Comments
After going through a bitter divorce, Shania Twain proved she is not one to stay down for long. The singer married Frederic Thiebaud earlier this year.
Last night at the CMT Music Awards, meanwhile, the country crooner proved again how well she can bounce back from a fall... literally!
Walking to the stage to present the Male Video of the Year, Twain took a nasty spill in front of the entire crowd. But she laughed it off, presented the trophy to (an absent) Blake Shelton and joked about the incident later.
Watch Twain eat some carpet below and then check out another gaffe at the ceremony: Sheryl Crow's crotch shot!
Shania, When a door closes another one opens and my beautiful friend you are bless because the good Lord gave you such a beautiful soul besides he is beautiful to look at. Shania you are going to sleep and waking up to a beautiful person both in and out so my beautiful friend count your blessing. The true God saw what they were doing and decided that you could do better and he put you with a beautiful soul so let it go and I have a feeling that you did by now.
Good for you Shania!!! You have what it takes and keep strong!!Icried enough for us both.I am an eighty years young fan and am going to Vegas to see you in dec.2012??? Read your book twice and will read it again.It is good to cry and I emphatise as it happened to me17years in my marriage!!Iwas not very generous and called her by all the B.NAMES. I admire you for your courage and wish you and yours the very Best. Sincerely. Yolande.


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Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services
12500 N.W. Military Hwy. Suite 260
Phone: 210-302-6946
Executive Director: Daniel Laser
President: Shari Pulman
Golden Manor Jewish Senior Services works to meet the needs and enrich the lives of Jewish seniors in the San Antonio area through services that keep seniors connected to the broader Jewish community, and thorugh grants to other organizations for programs that benefit all of our San Antonio area Jewish seniors.
Barshop Jewish Community Center
12500 NW Military Highway, Suite 275, San Antonio, TX 78231
Phone: 210-302-6820; Fax: 210-408-2341
President/CEO: Saul F. Levenshus Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Chairman of the Board: David J. Palans
Website: www.jccsanantonio.org
The Barshop Jewish Community Center (JCC) includes people of all ages, incomes, faiths and ethnic backgrounds. Membership is open to all members of the community. Jewish culture and holidays are celebrated, with a focus on fostering family unity and promoting the value systems of the Jewish people.
JCC programs include a nationally-accredited nursery school, an after-school center for school age children, a variety of summer camp programs, weekly programming for senior adults, and many cultural, educational and recreational programs. Activities for all active-duty military and their dependents are offered. The Center serves as the organizing agency of the city-wide Senior Olympics.
A new program for the 2013-1014 year is Judaics After-School (JAS) program exclusively for Jewish children attending the Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy at the Campus.
Athletic facilities include a 25-meter outdoor swimming pool and recreation-family swim area, Jacuzzi and training pool, seven lighted tennis courts, a state-of-the art fitness center with weight training equipment, and a double gymnasium.
Jewish Family Service
12500 NW Military Highway, Suite 250, San Antonio, TX 78231
Phone: 210-302-6920; Fax: 210-302-6952
Executive Director: M. H. Levine
President: Ilene Kramer
Jewish Family Service (JFS) offers a wide range of professional counseling, social services, advocacy for victims of crime, and services for seniors including senior living and care options. JFS maintains the highest level of confidentiality at all times.
Programs include:
• Counseling for individuals, couples, families, groups and children (ages 5-60). Play therapy is offered for the younger children.
• Senior Adult Service programs and counseling for older adults (61 years and up), assessments and assistance to caregivers.
1.Project Chaver - "friend" - Providing voluntary services to seniors to help them maintain their independence in the community.
2.Solutions - Assisting seniors with complicated medical forms and personal finances.
3.Senior Companions
4.Elder Care Connection- Human resource service network assisting older adults across the nation.
• Family Life Education: parenting, stepfamilies, grief, eating disorders, coping with divorce
• Financial assistance
• Internships: Master's level student internships
• Alcohol and drug education
• Resettlement Services
• Scholarship Loan Fund
• Vocational Counseling
Torah Academy of San Antonio
3003 Sholom Drive, Suite 200, San Antonio, Texas 78230
Phone: 210-607-7261
Head of School: Rabbi Yossi Marrus
Head of General Studies: Dr. Ken Rothrock
President: Aaron Sarfati
Website: www.TorahAcademySA.com
The mission of the Torah Academy of San Antonio is to provide an affordable and a cutting-edge Torah and Secular Education of the students by instilling in them strong Torah values, ethics and middot. The envrionment of the school is one that is infused with a love for Jewish learning that permeates the halls and classrooms throughout the day.


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Can the man behind some of the world's most iconic comedies bring a smile to our lips in these troubled times? Or are we about to get a series of films that make those Movie movies (Date Movie, Epic Movie) look like works of genius? Have your say below!


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The Hon. Tony Burke MP
Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP
Minister for Indigenous Health
Member for Lingiari
Fish River - Conservation helps close the gap
Media release
6 October 2011
The groundbreaking purchase of a stunning property along the Northern Territory's Daly River is providing an exciting new model for nature conservation and Indigenous employment.
Environment Minister Tony Burke today announced the landmark conservation project with the Indigenous Land Corporation, Traditional Owners and conservation organisations on Fish River Station, 150 kilometres south of Darwin.
"The Fish River conservation project is about driving long-term conservation outcomes in some of our most remote country - it's an exciting new model for Australia's National Reserve System," Mr Burke said.
"For the first time the Gillard Government has helped buy high value conservation land with the intention of handing it over to its Traditional Owners to manage its spectacular environment forever.
"This Top End property protects long stretches of the mighty Daly, and its wetlands, escarpment and savanna woodlands are habitat for nationally threatened animals and more freshwater turtle species than anywhere else in the country.
"Indigenous Rangers will play an important role in looking after country - from controlling weeds and feral animals, caring for threatened species and managing fire."
The Indigenous Land Corporation will initially hold Fish River Station on behalf of local communities working with them to manage weeds and feral animals, to care for threatened species and mange fire. Ownership of the property will eventually be transferred to its traditional owners.
Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon, said the purchase and hand over of Fish River Station is vitally important not just for its conservation value, but it is a powerful recognition of the connection the Traditional Owners have with the land itself.
"Providing jobs, and helping conserve the stunning natural environment around Fish River is a positive step, but for the Aboriginal people of this area, taking custodianship of this land is an act I celebrate along with them," Mr Snowdon said.
The $13 million property was purchased with $8.6 million from the Gillard Government's Caring for our Country program, $1.4 million from the Indigenous Land Corporation and $3 million from international conservation non-profits, The Nature Conservancy and Pew Environment Group.
Fish River Station's 178,000 hectares showcase billabongs surrounded by savannah woodland and pockets of rainforest rising to spectacular ranges.
Its wetlands are home to the pig-nosed turtle, another seven freshwater turtle species and a huge diversity of fish, from barramundi to the threatened freshwater sawfish and the critically endangered spear-toothed shark. It is home to another three nationally threatened animals: the northern masked owl, the northern quoll, and the Gouldian finch.
"Fish River also makes a great contribution to the Trans-Australia Ecolink, our conservation corridor through central Australia from Port Augusta to the Top End, which will give native species room to adapt to a changing climate, fire and drought," Mr Burke said.
ILC Chairperson Shirley McPherson said the organisation's first purchase of a property for conservation was already helping to close the gap of Indigenous disadvantage.
" Already seven Indigenous rangers have jobs on the station and an Indigenous business is removing feral animals. They're sending buffalo to the Indigenous-run Gunbalunya abattoir to process for human consumption by local communities, the Sydney market and restaurants at the ILC's Ayers Rock Resort," Ms McPherson said.
"There will be more jobs to come in fencing, cultural site protection, plant and animal surveys, soil conservation, regeneration of threatened flora and fauna and a host of other work to protect this ecosystem for future generations of all Australians.
"The Northern Land Council is representing the interests of the Wagiman, Labarganyan, Malak Malak and Kamu clans and the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority is also working with them to identify sacred sites on the property.
"For traditional owners, Fish River offers the opportunity to renew their connection to country, to pass on cultural knowledge to their children and eventually to own and manage the land."
Director of The Nature Conservancy in Australia, Dr Michael Looker, said the partnership was taking The Nature Conservancy to a new and exciting phase of its work in northern Australia.
"The acquisition is a remarkable step forward for conservation in Australia. We're conserving crucial biodiversity, providing sustainable livelihoods to Indigenous Australians, handing land back to the traditional owners - and we hope it's just the first of further innovative conservation projects," Dr Looker said.
"We see the purchase of Fish River as a real win for conservation and a practical way of providing opportunities for local Indigenous people to be genuine partners in its protection," Australian Director of the Pew Environment Group," Dr Barry Traill said.


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Photo: Starting up P4 © westmorland
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Great route!!!jasonpm - AltLd O/S - 23/May/14 with Stuart
Cracking day out! Lead 1,3 &6stujamo - AltLd - 23/May/14 with J.Merison
Bruce Kerr - AltLd - 15/Apr/14 with Jenny Kerr
Hidden - AltLd - 16/Mar/14
A bit lost, probably finished up Spits N Gigglesmikespooner - AltLd O/S - 18/Dec/13 with Tim Christian
angie - AltLd O/S - 08/Nov/13 with Ben Farrier
Second time, brilliant day out. Full summit experience!Matt Rowat - AltLd - 15/Oct/13 with Ross
Lovely route. Trainers all the way so nice and comfy! Prob soft vs?jezb1 - 23/Apr/13
Hidden - AltLd - 23/Apr/13
auld al - AltLd O/S - 15/Apr/13
russtyg - 2nd O/S - 16/Nov/12
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 10/Oct/12
Brilliant route, probably about VS in real money. scramble to the top interesting too - Marie threw camera off the sidetomdude - AltLd - 04/Oct/12 with marie
Loved it! My camera lives here now :-(marie_p - AltLd - 04/Oct/12 with Tom
Timothy Miller - AltLd O/S - Oct/12
Hidden - Lead - Sep/12
crystalchris - 2nd O/S - Aug/12
Hidden - Lead O/S - 22/May/12
dakidunn - AltLd - 18/May/12 with Matt Poole
Matt Poole - AltLd O/S - 18/May/12 with Mark Dunn
JamieGreig - Lead O/S - 08/Apr/12 with Naomi Dodds
5 1/2 hours to summit, first lead on a multipitch (pitches 1,3,5,7), a fantastic adventure and stunning scenery. mrteale - AltLd rpt - 27/Mar/12
Slick - AltLd - 24/Nov/11 with Kevin Vans-Colina, Isabel Evans
Hidden - 24/Nov/11
Hidden - AltLd - 10/Nov/11
Nice route with some good wandering route-finding on generally solid rock. The climbing is maybe a little forgettable but the situation and view is far from it. 4.5hrs start to car, the descent is longer than expected.jkarran - AltLd - 09/Nov/11 with Smith
Lead pitches 2,4 and 6. Some interesting bolts in places, quite a few bits of tat. Definitely need a small rack, medium to large nuts and a few cams came in handy. All in all a very pleasant experience followed by the longest descent off the very top and down the winding path which seemed to go on forever! Took 5hours to reach the top by sunset, wrote in the book, then 1.5hours for the descent in the dark. Would strongly recommend the restaurant next to the parking ;)Tala M - AltLd O/S - 23/Oct/11 with Matt Thomas
Fantastic climbing. Takes a whole day to climb this route we took about 4 and a half hours to climb the route and even more time to scramble to the summit and take the long walk down, which ended up in the dark. This route definitely needs trad gear amd some of the pegs are looking very old but the clbin is easy amf shouldnt be a problem. You should reward yourself with a meal at the restaurant by the car park afterwards though. matthomas79 - AltLd O/S - 23/Oct/11 with Tala Murdock
sgl - AltLd - 17/Oct/11 with Susie
What a great climb, absolutely brilliant, but weather red hot, so sweaty. The scramble to the top didn't really enjoy that, too hot.Connorsgrandad - 2nd β - 11/Oct/11 with William Jackson
A great adventure!
Debbie led P1 and I lead the rest.
All the belays are either fully bolted or have big fat in-situ tat on bomber threads.
Some of the pitches have in-situ threads, pegs and the odd bolt but take a small trad rack (particularly short slings for threads on the upper pitches) and/or be prepared for some long run-outs.
We had perfect overcast weather so it was never too hot (unlike the rest of our week). We moved fairly slowly but steadily due to Debbie fracturing her coccyx two weeks before and made it to the top of the climbing in 4hrs30min, the ridge scramble took us 45mins and the walk back to the bar 1hr15min.
Don't forget to sign the "guestbook" at the top!UnkArl - AltLd O/S - 07/Oct/11 with Debbie
Debs - AltLd - 07/Oct/11 with Karl
Hidden - 2nd - Sep/11
quality day out and walk down to bar for beer. take loads of slings and wires 5,6,7,8 poss fr 3. Newish tat at belays and threadslithos - AltLd - 04/Apr/11 with julie
started early to do this then started late due to an organisational cockup. did scramble to top and just managed to finish before sunset. sensational route, although very very hot.pebbles - AltLd - Apr/11 with david dickinson
Hidden - 2011
Slick - 2011 with Isabel Evans
Different Steve - AltLd rpt - 18/Nov/10 with Sheila Norman, Mervyn Lamacraft
DaNo123 - AltLd - 18/Nov/10 with steve
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 01/Oct/10
isi_o - Oct/10
Hidden - AltLd - 19/Sep/10
Hidden - Lead - 19/Sep/10
AndyFunnell - AltLd - 19/Sep/10 with Ruth Creamer
Patrick803 - May/10 with Jacqui Marwick, Mark Lambert
Hidden - 24/Mar/10
Hidden - Lead - 2010
flytzen - AltLd O/S - 16/Oct/09 with Sean Worthington
What a fantastic climb, In MHO the start of pitch 2 is the hardest. even the scramble off at the top is funjayme - AltLd O/S - 08/Oct/09 with westmoreland
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 08/Oct/09
Return visit, no hangover this time and slightly earlier start. Very still and shocking heat but beautiful climb. Tin box at top to record ascent, nice touch.darren hudson - AltLd rpt - Aug/09 with David Ford
prycey - AltLd β - 06/May/09
Spence22 - Lead O/S - May/09 with Charlie
Brilliant route. Would give it HS 4b as the pro was always good.
Just got back to the car before the rain started!Conan - Lead O/S - 25/Apr/09 with Lindsay
Ken Taylor - Lead O/S - 20/Apr/09 with Richard Munro, Rob
I led the two easiest pitches, 1 and 6Sdouglas - AltLd O/S - 20/Apr/09 with George Wostenholm
gordon henderson - AltLd - 10/Mar/09 with Chris Morris
CMorris - AltLd - 10/Mar/09 with gordon henderson
Lead Pitches 2, 4 & 6, soloed the scramble at the topAndy White - AltLd O/S - 07/Mar/09 with Eefu Thong
EeFu - AltLd - 07/Mar/09 with Andy White
smudge - Lead O/S - 06/Mar/09 with Dan Poulter
Favourite Climbdjp1 - 2nd - 06/Mar/09 with smudge
Hidden - 2009
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 30/Nov/08
2hrs 10 to top of ridge. Really nice situation, and the scramble to the top completes it.Sankey - AltLd O/S - 10/Nov/08 with Luke
thebigfriendlymoose - AltLd O/S - 10/Nov/08 with Stephen
Lead the full 7 pitches of GLORIOUS climbing in an amazing atmosphere.
Route has at least 4 fully bolted belay stances, others consisting of natural threads. Also numerous bits of in-situ gear, ranging from old slings and pegs, to 'home made' bolts.
Scramble at top is almost as long as route itself, taking us at least 3-4 70m rope lengths in windy conditions.rusty_nails - Lead rpt - 07/Oct/08 with Ben Johnstone
cliffy - AltLd O/S - Oct/08 with Darren Cook, John Baddeley
Hidden - Lead O/S - Oct/08
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 30/Sep/08
Andy Chubb - AltLd - 30/Sep/08 with Joe Killick
Too hot and bad hangover. Take lots of liquid for this one. Probably August ain't the most sensible time to climb! Bailed after a few pitchesdarren hudson - 2nd - Aug/08 with David Ford
Hidden - Lead O/S - 02/May/08
Hidden - 2nd - 02/May/08
Apart from a few old pegs and bolted belays, very much a trad route. Take plenty of slings for the threads higher up. Some long run outs over very exposed rock. A great days climbing.brady - AltLd O/S - 16/Apr/08 with Phil George
Alternate pitches with stevePhillipG - Lead O/S - 16/Apr/08 with Steve
Tony Little - Lead O/S - 15/Apr/08 with Claire
red-poppy - 2nd O/S - Apr/08
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 16/Mar/08
Great day out. Took a long time due to route finding. Gets windy!Reeges - AltLd O/S - 16/Mar/08 with Nick Saunders
Made our way up the arete in 7 pitches, then abbed down the 5+ sport route in 4 pitches with 2 hanging belay stances. Great views, and easy climbing with significant exposure at times.rusty_nails - 2nd O/S - 21/Dec/07 with John Higginson
Hidden - Lead O/S - 17/Nov/07
Led second pitch only Alison led the rest.martinbath - 2nd - 17/Nov/07 with Alison Rhodes
Hidden - AltLd - 11/Sep/07
Hidden - AltLd O/S - Sep/07
JPGR - AltLd O/S - Sep/07 with Andrew Newbie
Hidden - 2nd O/S - 27/Jul/07
Hidden - Lead - 27/Jul/07
igneouscarl - AltLd O/S - 20/Jul/07 with Tom Stahl
Right Hand Variant (grade 5).
sam coward - Lead O/S - 16/Apr/07 with Helen
Somerset swede basher - AltLd O/S - 09/Apr/07 with Dave, George and Stuart
pitch 2 of Quan es fa foscAnna Horrox - AltLd - 08/Apr/07 with Clive Greenwood
clive-greenwood - AltLd O/S - 08/Apr/07 with Anna
Climbed in torrential rainStuart Johnston - AltLd O/S - Apr/07 with Dominic Sellers, g taylor
excellent route. worth scrambling up the final ridge to the top and walking off.brianrunner - AltLd - 03/Mar/07 with martina
kevin k - AltLd - Mar/07 with dan, dave
danny 7a+ - AltLd - Mar/07 with kev ,dave
katie75 - AltLd - Mar/07 with dan, dave
John 'B' Hutchinson - Lead O/S - Mar/07 with Colin Bell
highclimber - AltLd O/S - Mar/07
Kyuzo - 2007
Wayne S - 2007
snowcat - AltLd O/S - 02/Nov/06 with David Gale
Hidden - 2nd - 09/Oct/06
khawk - AltLd - Apr/06 with WH
sam coward - Lead O/S - Mar/06 with Tim
steve mee - AltLd - Mar/06 with Alan James, Mich Mee
Hidden - Lead - 04/May/05
C,S,C,S,S,C,S,CSimon Caldwell - AltLd O/S - 07/Apr/05 with Carmen
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 03/Apr/05
Big and long and memorable. Dodgy first pitch.kevinknights - AltLd O/S - 14/Jan/05 with Alison Parker
Shaw Brown - Lead - 24/Feb/04 with sara g
liabilityliz - Lead - 19/Sep/02 with Xavier
The Pylon King - AltLd - Apr/02 with Laura
The Pylon King - Lead O/S - Mar/02 with Laura
abbeywall - AltLd - 26/Oct/01 with K
Hidden - AltLd O/S - 26/Apr/01
Epic descent in the dark, lost each other, Joe had no head-torch, constantly nearly going over precipices, ran out of water, etc...chrishedgehog - AltLd O/S - 11/Feb/01 with Joe Thompson
tjekel - 2001
Mark Riley - Lead O/S - 01/Nov/00 with Milly
Hidden - 10/Sep/00
P 1-3 onlyRich Malcolm - 2nd O/S - 19/Apr/99 with Colin Urquart, Darren Pallett
steve prior - Lead - Mar/99 with Roz C
Hidden - AltLd dnf - 03/Nov/98
Chris Ellis - AltLd O/S - 27/Apr/97 with Louise Pellett
Hidden - AltLd - 28/Mar/97
Hidden - AltLd - 11/Dec/96
Hidden - AltLd - 10/Mar/96
jacque - AltLd - 1996 with Simon
Andy Say - Lead - Nov/95
Hidden - AltLd - 24/Aug/95
Hidden - Lead O/S - Apr/95
shark - Lead - 22/Mar/95 with Sonia
Hidden - AltLd - 1993
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The Plum Creek Distinguished Lecture Series was funded through a gift to The University of Montana from Plum Creek Timber Company in 1994. The series and the PhD fellow who coordinates the lectures, aims to attract outstanding visiting lecturers to UM to discuss relevant natural resource topics.
• Malcolm Hunter, Professor of Wildlife Biology at University of Maine
• J.P. Hamish Kimmins, Department of Forest Sciences, University of British Columbia
• F. Henry Lickers, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
• Alan Randall, Department of Agricultural Economics, Ohio State University
• Hal Salwasser, Regional Forester, Region 1 U.S. Forest Service
• Jack Ward Thomas, Chief of U.S. Forest Service
PDF of 1995 Plum Creek Lecture proceedings
• Bill Bourgeois, Vice President, Lignum Limited
• Jaime Pinkham, President, Intertribal Timber Council
• Michael Soule, Professor Emeritus, UC Santa Cruz
• Ross. S. Whaley, President, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
• Dean Coble, Plum Creek Fellow
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• W. Daniel Edge, Association Professor, Oregon State University
• Neil Sampson, President of the Sampson Group
• Niels Elers Koch, Director General of the Danish Forest and Landscape Institute
• John Gordon, Dean, Yale School of Forestry
• Robert Seymour, Professor of Forest Resources, University of Maine
• Scott McCorquodale, Plum Creek Fellow
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• Mike Dombeck, Chief, U.S. Forest Service
• W. Alan Wentz, Group Manager for Conservation Programs, Ducks Unlimited
• Wayne Elmore, National Riparian Service Team Leader, BLM
• Denise Fort, Professor, University of New Mexico School of Law
• Charles Wilkinson, Moses Lasky Professor of Law, University of Colorado
• Jason Mouw, Plum Creek Fellow
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• Patrick Moore, Greenspirit
• James D. Arney, Forest Biometrics
• Jonathan B. Haufler, Ecosystem Mangement Research Insititute
• Jason Mouw, Plum Creek fellow
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• George Gruell
• Carl Fiedler and Chuck Keegan
• Mark Brunson
• Robert Keane
• Dave Cleaves
• Erik Hakanson, Plum Creek fellow
• Peter Duinker, Dalhousie University
• Harry Nelson, University of British Columbia
• Dave Jackson, University of Montana
• Carl Fiedler, University of Montana
• Mike Covey
• Tom Gower, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Steve Running, University of Montana
• Tony Janetos, Heinz Center
• Steve Siebert, University of Montana
• Susan Capalbo, Montana State University
• John Niles, Conservation International
• Ian Noble, World Bank
• Keegan Eisenstadt, University of Montana
• Peter Koehn, University of Montana
• Charles Hall, SUNY
• Sam Stier, Plum Creek fellow
• David Schimel, CEO of NEON
• Stuart Davies, Center for Tropical Forest Science, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute


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The clash of metal Saturday at Liberty Park heralded the United Clans Swordsman Association's annual sword fighting competition.
Association members competed in long sword, short sword, dagger and unarmed fighting and defense.
The group recently joined the Historical European Martial Arts Alliance.
The association's classes are taught on the east side of Liberty Park from noon to 3 p.m. every Saturday, regardless of weather.
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Whether it is running, swimming, weight lifting or aerobics, fitness experts say the center of all exercise routines is the core - the abdominal, back and muscles around the pelvis - which is the seat of stability, strength and power. Adding in exercise routines to strengthen the core can help the runner go faster, the basketball player jump higher and the everyday exerciser more easily do routine tasks from loading the car to cleaning the tub.
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(Relaxnews) - Coinciding with Disney's The Muppets movie, out in November, the lacquer label releases polishes in Miss Piggy-pink and Kermit-green this holiday season.
O.P.I.'s executive VP and artistic director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann said in a statement: "Not only do The Muppets characters inspire fun, bright, and joyful colors, the fashionable Miss Piggy lends her name to three high-shine pink-based hues, ranging from bold red-flecked with silver to a multi-dimensional strawberry shade."
In addition, there will be reds, metallics, and a rainbow glitter varnish -- carrying O.P.I.'s typically original names such as "Warm and Fozzie," "Divine Swine," "Getting Miss Piggy With It" or "Gone Gonzo."
Retailing for $8.50 each, the polishes will be available in early November. The Muppets are definitely upping their style game for the movie launch: just last week, it was announced that Miss Piggy would make an appearance at New York's Opening Ceremony store during Fashion's Night Out on September 8.
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5 Tips on How to Sell Your Property
If you are constantly wondering, "how do I sell my house", you may be experiencing difficulties in deciding on the best steps to take to find a buyer and close the deal. Think carefully about the following tips when selling your house.
First, selling a home is a very personal thing especially if you are pushed into doing so by job relocation, creditors, divorce settlement, or the death of a loved one. It is therefore advisable to start letting go of the home emotionally and mentally, and stay positive that you will sell your home and move on.
Secondly, if a prospective buyer wants to view your home, do remove items like family portraits and other keepsakes that depict the previous owners, that is you. This simple step goes a long way to create a positive response in the buyer because they will see the property as a place to build their own precious memories.
It must be said that a clean, well maintained home will fetch a buyer much faster than one filled with clutter and dust. Pay for cleaning services for a thorough professional job, or get your family and friends to help declutter the home.
Fewer large items will make the home look bigger or more spacious for potential buyers. Rent some storage space locally where you can move things like pianos, movable cabinets and other furniture pieces that you don't really require in the home.
Finally, do look at your home as a prospective buyer would. Evaluate it according to its cleanliness, maintenance, space, utilities and every other aspect that you would consider when evaluating a property. Ask a friend or neighbour to do this with you, too, in order to spot big and small elements that will affect how fast you can sell the house.


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As well as being the figurehead for an industry that pumps over £400m into the Welsh economy each year, Sandra is a board member of several organisations which shape the way Welsh business operates. After a successful career in the newspaper world, Sandra became managing director of the Cardiff and Newport Call Centre Initiative before setting up the Welsh Contact Centre Forum in 2003, a high value employers' forum which looks after the interests of the 27,000 people and 171 centres which make up one of the country's most vibrant industries. As a board member of Chwarae Teg and Business in the Community, Sandra is key to decisions which define the Welsh working landscape. Sandra is a regular speaker on business issues in the media and at events across the country.


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Categories > Celebrities > My Chemical Romance > You CAN keep my brother; And I WILL fuck your friends.
These hands, stained red3 Reviews
"Turn down here, yeah. And just park up here, it's down that alley," I ordered.
"Okay, I'll go and look for them, you two stay here." Donald said, jumping out of the car.
With total disregard for Don's orders, I hopped out of the car leaving Tyler with Donna, and sprinted past Don towards the bar.
I couldn't just sit around waiting.
"Gerard? Mike…" I began to shout, "Oh my fuck…"
"Gerard get the fuck off him!" I screamed, pulling Gerard off of Mikey.
I knelt down beside the bleeding Way and wiped his bloody lip with my hand.
Putting my ear to his mouth, I checked that he was still breathing, before noticing and picking up his broken glasses from the path.
Clutching the bent frames and shattered lenses in my hands tightly, the glass cut into my skin.
I tried to clean Mikey's wounds with my shirt, and then I pulled his limp, lifeless body into my arms. He felt so fragile and his head wilted over my arm. I looked over to see that Gerard was passed out on the floor beside where I knelt, and suddenly the world went blurry. My vision became impaired and my head began to spin.
It was then that Don rushed around the corner, after what seemed like ages, when in actual fact it was only a few seconds that had gone by in slow motion.
As soon as he saw his boys and me, covered in blood, his first response was to call an ambulance. I clung to Mikey, not willing to let his body go for anything. I couldn't believe what was happening.
I still had Mikey's glasses, imprinting spiteful wounds into my hands, but I wasn't prepared to drop it, for the simple reason that I knew Mikey couldn't see without them. I wanted to make him feel better. My mind was all over the place, as I lay on the gritty path beside him, tears streaming down my face. The broken glass from bottles that had been smashed cut into my face making beads of blood mix with my tears, and probably leaving scars.
I couldn't think straight.
As the paramedics arrived, they quickly knelt beside me and Mikey and attempted to prize my hands away from his bleeding body.
Wrapped in a towel, cold and confused, I was lead into the back of the ambulance after being checked over, where Mikey was connected to machines and Gerard sat propped up against the side of the vehicle with only one gash on his forehead and a graze on his knee where his jeans were ripped open.
His hair hung flaccidly across his face as he swayed from side to side.
I looked down at my hands, all bandaged up with material, stained red, and noticed my old scars. Sore but fading scars- I remembered the times when I had made myself bleed.
Oh how I wished it was me bleeding not Mikey. I would do anything for it to be my face that was torn apart and bleeding profusely. I would give my life for it to be my neck that was slashed, and my limbs that were battered and bruised.
I cried myself to oblivion in the back of the vehicle, with the awful thoughts of how brutal Gerard was acting against his brother in my mind.
This nightmare continued for hours, until I awoke, screaming, with Frank and my parents by my bedside.
"Sarah! You're awake," Frank cried, hugging my aching body.
"Where's Mikey?" I began to sob, "I want Mikey."
"Mikey is in intensive care, honey," My dad patted my sore hand gently.
I flinched, pulling back my bandaged hand.
I stared down at my stitched arms, felt the sewn up marking, running through my eyebrow and ran my fingers across the cut on my cheek.
"Gerard is fine, Sarah. He should be home tonight," my mum tried to comfort me as I tears began to roll rapidly down my face, stinging my wound, "They want to keep you in over night to make sure everything is alright."
I laid my head back, as my world became fuzzy and black.
I woke again to see the smiling faces of my family, Gerard's mum and a nurse.
"How are you feeling," the nurse bent down so she was at eye level with me.
"Wasted." I answered honestly, "Like, with the biggest hangover in history."
My head pounded.
"Well, I'll give you some time to come around and get ready, but everything seems fine and you are allowed to leave." she smiled and turned to leave, "oh, and also," she looked at my parents, "the baby is fine."
I could feel my face going pale.
I just wanted the ground to swallow me up.
I began to cry again.
Oh my…
Frank swallowed hard and tried to cover for me, "Umm... Mom, Dad, Can I talk to you, its kinda urgent…"
"Baby?" My mum looked on the verge of tears.
"Goddamn baby!?" My dad raised his voice.
"I had a wet dream about… umm… a... dog," Frank stumbled.
I had to laugh in my mind at his pathetic attempt to grasp their attention.
"I can explain," I stuttered.
"Yeah, and that Gerard kid is gonna explain to me what the hell he is playing at!" My dad yelled.
The nurse was in shock, "Im sorry, you didn't know about your daughter's pregnancy? She is 4 months along."
"Whaaat?" My dad yelled, "Im gonna kill him!"
Donna just stood there, with her mouth wide open, looking shocked.
"Say something," Frank poked her.
"Francis!" my mum slapped his hand away, "don't be so rude,"
All of the thoughts running through my mind got mixed into one big mess, as we drove home. My parents weren't talking to me, my dad was thinking of the best way to murder Gerard and Frank just sat beside me looking dazed.
What the fuck was I going to do?
I couldn't let Gerard take the blame for this, even after seeing what he did to Mikey, as he has nothing whatsoever to do with it.
But I couldn't possibly tell my parents or the Way's that I got knocked up by the brother of my boyfriend.
My head spun.
All I wanted to do was see Mikey and make sure he was alright, but my dad had insisted we go straight home and talk.
I guess I will see him tomorrow…


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Endogenously Chosen Boards of Directors and Their Monitoring of the CEO
AbstractThis paper develops a model in which the effectiveness of the board's monitoring of the CEO depends on the board's independence. The independence of new directors is determined through negotiations (implicit or explicit) between the existing directors and the CEO. The CEO's bargaining position, and thus his influence over the board-selection process, depends on an updated estimate of the CEO's ability based on his prior performance. Many empirical findings about board structure and performance arise as equilibrium phenomena in this model. We also explore the implications of this model for proposed regulations of corporate governance structures.
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In January 2011, a district of properties along Hewitt Avenue, Wetmore, Rockefeller, Oakes and Lombard was listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Parks Service. The district includes buildings which represent development in Everett from 1894 to 1959, including a collection of vernacular commercial structures and buildings associated with fraternal and labor organizations. The district was also added to the Washington Heritage Register in October 2010.
Forty-two buildings, one site (Speakers' corner) and one structure (the BNSF railway and tunnel) make up the district. Thirty of these resources are recognized as "contributing," meaning they retain the integrity of their original architectural design and materials, and 12 buildings are classified as "non-contributing," because they have been signficantly altered. In addition, two buildings in the district, the Commerce Building and Fire Station No. 2, are historic buildings already listed individually on the National Register.
Being recognized nationally as a National Register Historic District is an honor to property owners and the city. This is Everett's second National Register District, the first one being the Rucker Hill district which contains single-family homes. There are also other potential benefits to listing. For commercial properties there is a federal tax credit program for rehabilitation. The City of Everett also offers special valuation, a property tax reduction program for rehabilitation. Heritage sites also draw a significant number of tourists, whoc benefit the local economy with their visits.
Listing a property on the National Register does not impose federal or state restrictive covenants or easements. However, listing in the National Register of Historic Places does assure protective review of a property if a federal or state action, including funding, should have a potential adverse effect on the property's hsitoric value.
The City of Everett nominated the Hewitt Avenue Historic District for the National Register after working on the project with property owners, the public and the Everett Historical Commission throughout 2010. Bola Architecture + Planning of Seattle was hired as a consultant with a grant from the state Department of Architecture and Historic Preservation to write the nomination.
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The Beautiful Blog
A spectacular run across the field of all things soccer.
Monthly Archive for February, 2011
Despots – Don't Let Your Boy Run The Team
It has been reported that Egypt's soccer "ultras" played a significant role in fomenting the revolution. Next door in Libya, Colonel Gadaffi sent his "soccer star" son, Saadi, into the streets with cheering fans from Tripoli's two clubs, Al Ahly Tripoli and Alittihad, implying that Libyan soccer was not revolutionary but the vanguard of the […] [Read More]
Soccer's Mint
Nine hundred million dollars of talent – what does that look like? Manchester United versus Manchester City, that's what. All that lovely dosh on the field for ninety minutes of sweat and desire in the Manchester Derby last weekend. The moment of treasure was found in Wayne Rooney's winning wonder goal. Eureka! His flying overhead […] [Read More]


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Oil continues to spill into the Gulf as the President turns up the heat on his response to the crisis. Congress votes to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell and tension continues to mount between North and South Korea.
And the conversation continues online with the Washington Week Webcast Extra. The panel sifts through the questions swirling around Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA). Also, ABC News' Martha Raddatz shares more details of her report from an F-15E combat jet on a mission in Afghanistan.


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Best Product: Mr. Misty?
Where the Mrs.? Dryness is a real problem in apartments in the winter, and we have seen humidifiers go through gallons of water a day without denting the problem. And they can become such a burden to fill, that we forget after awhile. We've been in apartments where we get nosebleeds from the constant dryness....
So when we recieved a tip that the Mr. Misty really works, we went to check it out. Here's the stats:
1. In winter, the indoor RH can get as low as 10%
2. 7 million portable humidifiers are sold in the U.S. alone every year...
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my two cents -- this is FANTASTIC. i love it.
file under: "if it sounds to good to be true..." or under, "learn from my mistake." this fixture just releases a fine spray of mist into the air of your bathroom, eventually coating all bathroom surfaces in a coat of water. i did not realize any discernible increase in apartment humidity or comfort (two story, 1100 sq feet). and worse yet, it causes water damage to the paint in your bathroom. it's really just leaving your shower on at all times. i'd have to recommend joining the throngs buying a real humidifier every year, or attaching one to your furnace--a larger up-front cost but maintenance, worry, and replacement-free.
How does the mist get from your bathroom into the rest of your apartment? Many NYC bathrooms (especially new construction) have an air return specifically to suck up that lovely bathroom air. So how much mist could possibly make it out to humidify the rest of your cubic footage?
This gets the thumbs down from me as well. Moving into a forced-air flat, winter dryness was a major issue, but this only succeeded in making my shower a mildew breeding ground. I saw this in the Sky Mall catalog, and figured I'd give it a try. I finally removed it when the humidity didn't change at all (per the humidity sensor I got at Walgreens), and my friends reported a "yicky" smell emanating from the bathroom. Now I've got a small ultrasonic unit that works more effectively, but needs a thorough cleaning every couple of days to prevent mildew and bacteria. It's better than nothing, and definitely better than the mister.
For 7.clean, germ-free, drinkable water
I use a water filter on my showerhead.
I was excited when I first read about this here, but now it seems it's not so great afterall, based on the reviews here and at amazon.
I've taken to simmering a pot of water on the stove when I'm home. It makes a difference.
I have aluminum baking tins on all of my radiators filled with water. It slowely humidifies the room and is easy and cheap.
You can also use coke cans filled with water for another cheap solution. A friend of mine had a special metal kettle that she kept on her radiator in college -- I think any kettle will do.
Plants, plants and more plants. Nature's humidifiers, as long as you keep them watered.
I love this product, but it seems that it is discontinued. I took my old one on my previous move, but left it by mistake last time that I moved. This product eliminated dry-sinus syndrome when you wake up in the morning and I was able to set downt the heater since the house felt warmer with the humidity. If any one knows where to find one of these, let me know. I've ordered from just about every company on yahoo shopping, but in a day or two, I get an email saying that they are no longer available (why they still list them on their web sites ?????)
As to the questions above, air naturally circulates through the home (hot air settling and cold air rising) Also, if you have a furnace, it sucks in the cold air, heats it and pumps out warm air.
As far as I am concerned, this is the best product out there. The only maintence required is an annual cleaning in CLR to remove any lime deposits.
Ed I just bought one from Allard's
Bell Park Pharmacy on yahoo shopping and it went through - so hopefully it will come - I am a little worried about mildew build up in the bathroom though. Do you have any hints?
To disperse the humidity from my bathroom to the rest of my home, I simply put a floor fan just outside the bathroom door, and it works great. This solves the problem of mildew in the bathroom and serves to disperse the humidity, as well.
With forced air heating in the winter, our home gets dry, <30% RH. We used to get dry noses and sick several times each season. Last year we bought a mr. misty and put hygrometers in each room to test its effectiveness. Leaving it on overnight makes a world of difference: RH rises by 5 - 20% in each room, depending upon how far away it is from the bathrooom. We don't get sick nearly as often, and there are no mildew problems, either.
Since having put up the hygrometers, we've noticed other things that work, too. For instance, the kitchen can be humidified almost as well by boiling a pot of water. Can you say spaghetti?
Where can I purchase a Mr. Misty shower head humidifier attachment?
They do/can work well but probably depend on your home/apt aerodynamics. For example, if you have a master bathroom it should in most cases keep your bedroom nice and moist at least, amd probably help out the entire dwelling. I turn mine off during the day every two or three days to dry out and prevent mold gowth. I wish I could find more of these things since I moved into a bigger house I could use a second one.
After going thru several standard type humidifiers over a 20 year period. Most std humidifiers last no more than 2 or 3 years and need daily (sometimes 2 time) fill and constant cleaning. I tried Mr Misty a couple of years ago and it works well. You must leave it on almost constantly but it brought my RH up from 10 to mid 20's in about 3 days, to almost 30 RH in about 5 days. In order for it to circulate thru a large house you msut leave all doors open. A fan pulling out the air from the bathroom helps. My house is 2 story, 2800 sq ft. Covers one floor well. Improvement throughout but I would like a second one. Like other commenters you can't find this thing. Anyone know where to find one?
i just bought mine at walgreens in pa. adivsory: i am not able to put up immediately as the directions (which are hidden within) call for plumbers teflon tape. so if you are picking one up, don't forget tape!
you have to aim it at an open bathroom door. if it is just aimed at the bathroom wall, all the moisture will condense on the wall. when i first got it, i aimed it incorrectly and wondered shy it did no good. then i aimed it at the bathroom door. humidity increased markedly in my apartment, and my skin got much less chafed. very substantial effect as measured by a hygtometer, too


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Hospitals must meet certain conditions of participation established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in order to receive Medicare payments. In 2003, most hospitals--over 80 percent--demonstrated compliance with most of these conditions through accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (Joint Commission). Established in 1986, Joint Commission Resources, Inc. (JCR), a nonprofit affiliate of the Joint Commission, provides consultative technical assistance services to hospitals. Both organizations acknowledge the need to ensure that JCR's services do not--and are not perceived to--affect the independence of the Joint Commission's accreditation process. GAO was asked to provide information on the relationship between the Joint Commission and JCR. This report describes (1) their organizational relationship, and (2) the significant steps they have taken to prevent the improper sharing of information, obtained through their accreditation and consulting activities, respectively, since JCR was established. GAO reviewed pertinent documents, including conflict-of-interest policies and information about the organizations' financial relationship, and interviewed staff and board members from both organizations, JCR clients, and CMS officials.
The Joint Commission and JCR have a close relationship as demonstrated through their governance structure and operations. The Joint Commission has substantial control over JCR and the two organizations provide operational services to one another. For example, JCR manages all Joint Commission publications, while the Joint Commission provides support services to JCR. Despite the Joint Commission's control over JCR, the two organizations have taken steps designed to protect facility-specific information. In 1987, the organizations created a firewall--policies designed to establish a barrier between the organizations to prevent improper sharing of this information. For example, the firewall is intended to prevent JCR from sharing the names of hospital clients with the Joint Commission. Beginning in 2003, both organizations began taking steps intended to strengthen this firewall, such as enhancing monitoring of compliance. Ensuring the independence of the Joint Commission's accreditation process is vitally important. To prevent the improper sharing of facility-specific information, it would be prudent for the Joint Commission and JCR to continue to assess the firewall and other related mechanisms. The Joint Commission agreed with GAO's concluding observations. CMS did not comment on GAO's findings or concluding observations. Both provided technical comments, which we incorporated as appropriate.
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The Party Cook
ok, so I was doing an assigment for class where I have to make a small presentation of 10 ilustrators I like, and I added Yoshitaka Amano (Vampire hunter D, Final Fantasy, etc).
While I was exploring his works, I found out that he made a colaboration with Neil Gaiman (omo omo),…
The collection has a nice case of small owls.
I went to the Met Friday and sketched the Head of a Youthful Hercules. There were several other artists sketching there but they were pretty engrossed so I didn't get to speak to them. A boy and his mother sat next to me and the boy started to mimic the action of my hands sketching. I gave him a piece of paper and he drew a table with a little triangle border around it. After they left I overheard an impressively in-depth conversation a docent was giving to a lady and her daughter about Hercules, one which I won't do injustice with my faulty memory. A point of note was that the statue was greek and repaired during the renaissance, the head being part of the renaissance restoration.
I had a little free time and couldn't resist a quick sketch at the museum today. I've really been taking advantage of the whole suggested donation thing. Sketched the Sumatran Rhinoceros and the horse statue in the front entrance.
Leopard @ The Natural History Museum NYC
Dear Fieldmouse,
I wonder if your little den has eroded
The seeds that you planted are bushes now
Casting their fortunes to the wind.
Dear Raccoon,
I hope you ate the berries that were your favorite
The moonlight glinting on your soft fur
As the juice spilled over your grin.
Dear Pelican,
You kept your beak sharp and your feathers trim
The water left a line that circles your waist
I hope your predators were thin.
Dear Tiger,
Did you feel regret about eating the field mouse?
Beautiful, everyone knows you do what you have to
Survival is never a sin.
I went back to the museum Monday. It wasn't very busy and I found that the top floor is less busy than the bottom two. Pictured: Ox Bones, Bison Skull, Tiger, Leopard.
Jack Rabbit Sketch @ The Museum of Natural History
I drew more taxidermied animals at the Museum of Natural History yesterday. It was less crowded on a Wednesday. I think the Jack rabbit turned out pretty well.
A song for the person interested in birds
I thought he was an ornithologist
Come to dust off the feathers
He turned out to be an aesthetist
Tracing patterns in books of letters.
"Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - Henry Van Dyke
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