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Nazareth (الناصرة, נָצְרַת) is most known for being the childhood home of Jesus of the Gospels, and the place where the Virgin Mary received the annunciation from the angel Gabriel that she would give birth to Jesus (Luke 1:26-38). Christian tradition also cites Nazareth as the town where Jesus began his ministry, and the place where an angry mob attempted to throw him off of a cliff (Luke 4:16-30). The Jesus Trail passes over Mount Precipice, the traditional site of this cliff, which offers a panoramic view of the Jezreel Valley.
Just outside Nazareth's Old City you can visit the Church of the Annunciation, built in the 1960's on the site of earlier Byzantine and Crusader-era churches. This is the largest church in the Middle East and features mosaic artwork of Mary and Jesus from around the world.
Other churches located in and near the historic Old City market include the Synagogue Church – a Melkite Greek Catholic church commemorating the synagogue where Jesus announced his ministry, Saint Gabriel's Orthodox Church near Mary's Well – the traditional Orthodox site of the Annunciation, Mensa Christi Church which houses a stone attributed to be where Jesus shared a meal following the Resurrection, and Saint Joseph's Church, where Jesus' father Joseph was believed to have had his workshop.
Other sites of interest in Nazareth include the White Mosque, El Babour Spice Mill, the Cactus Gallery (a 1st century Greco-Roman bathhouse), and a recreation of 1st century life in Nazareth, found at Nazareth Village.


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The daily adventures of a mom of 12 who loves to run and is training hard to see just how good I can be.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The last couple of weeks I have been doubting myself. I have been questioning if I am as fast as I think I am or if I can be as fast as I want to be. I am not sure why. Self-doubt and insecurity are a big part of who I used to be, but not a big part of who I am now (most of the time) or more importantly, who I want to be.
On my run today I did a lot of talking to myself (in my head). I reminded myself of how far I have come... that three years ago I was still over 200lbs and couldn't run a mile, and that one year ago I was gearing up for my first marathon. I thought about recent races and the successes I have had. I told myself not to compare myself to other runners. I reviewed training runs over the past few months that I nailed and which hint that faster race times are within my reach. Maybe most importantly, I reminded myself that I run because I love it. I run because it's fun. I run because I am strong and committed and determined. I run because it makes me feel amazingly good, physically and emotionally.
I thought about Bart Yasso telling me that I have a "runner's body" and look like I am "built to run fast". (My favorite running compliment ever. If he says that to everyone, please don't tell me).
While I run because it is fun, I do also want to be competitive. I like racing and I enjoy pushing myself. I want to be fast and to get faster. I want to do well. I want to better my times. I would love some age group placings and wins.
I need to remember -
Patience. Trust in the training. Have faith in the process. Believe in myself. Don't be afraid of big goals. I am putting the work in, and I have to believe in myself. I have to find satisfaction in achieving my best, whatever that is.
Courage, Faith, Strength.
I am on my own running journey. I don't know where it will take me, but I am going to enjoy the journey.
Do you ever get plagued by self doubt or insecurity? How do you handle it?
18 comments:
- Rene' said...
Erin.....You should have no doubt. You are truly amazing! I only wish that I could be as fast as you are. You are a Boston Qualifier.
With that said....I have been plagued by doubt recently. I am coming off of a poor showing in Chicago. (I got hurt and had to finish run/walking) I sat in my ART therapist's office crying because I was feeling like I wasn't a real runner? But a good friend finally slapped me (not really) and talked to me about how far I have come. Just keep that in mind. You have worked hard and are where you are because of all of that hard work.
- November 30, 2011 at 3:28 AM
- Jen said...
This is such a timely post for me. It is also amazing how relative doubt can be. I'm really just at the start of my running journey but I do put in lots of time and it is frustrating when my friends who don't put in the time that I do end up doing better than I do. I know I shouldn't compare myself against them, but it's only natural. I suppose one of the things that has made you such a great runner is that you do push yourself and when you doubt yourself you push yourself harder. Be very assured, though, that you are a definite inspiration to all of us out here in blog world! Everything you set out to do you give 110%. It is true with your children and now with running - you don't do anything half-way! Thanks for sharing this today.
- November 30, 2011 at 4:19 AM
- TMB @ RACING WITH BABES said...
I get plagued with doubt all the time. I just try my best to silence it. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
You've come so far and I am constantly impressed by you. Don't doubt how much further you can go.
And just and FYI, Bart and I are tight. And he's never once told me that I have a runner's body or that I am built to run fast. That's all you.
- November 30, 2011 at 5:26 AM
- Jessica (Pace of Me) said...
Oh my goodness, you are amazing Erin! Self-doubt is a part of it I think - I would be so surprised if we could find a runner that never has to work against feelings like that at one time or another.
I often experience these kinds of feelings during taper or when i am resting after a big race, between training cycles. I do what you did and I review all I have accomplished and remember how far I have come, how much I have overcome. That always helps me.
You are such a strong and inspiring woman! Your courage, strength, faith, determination and honesty are why I come here every day to read. Yes, your PRs are awesome but it is all these other things that make you YOU that have been the reason for the changes in your numbers - race times, training times, numbers on the scale. You are even stronger than you think!!
- November 30, 2011 at 7:56 AM
- Katie said...
I am plagued with doubts all the time. I doubt if I am even meant to run! I, most of my neg. self talk tells me I will NEVER be fast. I know that is a lie.
You are amazing Erin! Thank you for sharing your doubts.
- November 30, 2011 at 8:32 AM
- {lifeasa}RunningMom said...
Self doubt should be my middle name.
Thanks for the timely post. I was feeling really down and frustrated last night and was doubting my ability to get in the necessary training for my half in Feb and April and another marathon in Sept. Why worry about one month when I can worry about the whole year?
Hearing my toe wasn't healing as it should really crushed me....although it didn't surprise me since I have low calcium. Anyhow, thanks for the reminder to trust in my training, trust in myself, and to persevere. Last Christmas I was "knocked off my feet" with a muscle tear and I did the half in Feb and April. I need to trust myself....not doubt myself.
And you rock!
- November 30, 2011 at 9:28 AM
- Katie @ Will Race for Carbs said...
It is good to know that even super speedy, kick butt ladies have doubt too. I think it is something we all struggle with from time to time (or all the time). I can't believe how far you've come in just a short amount of time. A true testament that hard work works. I can't wait to read about your AG placements because I am quite sure they will be happening! ;)
- November 30, 2011 at 11:41 AM
- Jill said...
Sometimes I wonder if I should even bother trying to get faster because it seems like it will be such a small difference (and "fast" for me is so much slower than some other runners). And then once I do spend a year or so working hard and reaching some goals, something comes along (like pregnancy) which makes me start all over it seems. So why bother? Yes, I am plagued by these thoughts and doubts, but I am a lot like you and I not only run because I love it, but because I am a competitive person and I've enjoyed the progress I've made since starting to run. I just need to remember to be competitive with myself. But, since you and I run similar times (in the half and shorter distances since I've yet to have the desire to do a marathon) maybe we could compete sometime and then if you beat me, you could put your doubts to rest.
- November 30, 2011 at 11:51 AM
- runningforthree said...
Yes! In fact just the other day I had a bad run day. I just couldn't get going. I felt like a snowball starting my tumble down the mountain. I wanted to connect this bad run with failure and every other "bad" thing in my life. Then I was like, STOP!! I'm allowed to have a bad day and that doesn't make me a failure. It just makes me human. I'm still struggling with doubt and insecurities but can feel myself getting stronger through this journey. Great post!
- November 30, 2011 at 12:01 PM
- emlizalmo said...
Honestly, how do I handle self-doubt and discouragement? By coming here and reading your blog. If there is one running blogger I love more than anay other and relate to more than any other...it is you. When you share your struggles, it makes your successes seem even more amazing. When I read that you aren't ALWAYS confident, it somehow makes ME confident. You are amazing. You are fast and strong and amazing. I talk to my running partner about you daily. We talk about how smart you are when you train, how far you have come in such a short time. I really, really get a lot of strength from you. The sky is the limit in terms of your speed and racing. Read back over some of your race posts or awesome yasso repeat posts...you will quickly be reminded of your strength and determination. :) I adore you.
- November 30, 2011 at 12:38 PM
- emlizalmo said...
Back again...sometimes when I doubt, I feel that rest is the answer, but it rarely helps. What does help is pushing through the discouragement. Man, have I had a few funks lately. Ones where I doubt myself as a runner. That then makes me doubt myself in all areas of my life. I hate it. I feel very defeated, Then one day, I have a great, strong run and I am once again on top of the world. I think part of getting through it is realizing your value in all the other areas of your life. You may have a crummy running day, but that has nothing to do with how you are as a mother, wife, friend. You are a daughter of God and that makes you amazing no matter what.
- November 30, 2011 at 12:51 PM
- Caroline said...
You know I think it hits all of us..well most. In a way it is not good because it is negative but on the other hand it does force us to pause and think and realize all that we have done...just like you did..for me it comes after having a victory..like a PR...I get super happy and then I compare myself to people like you...not very fair to do that. I have to make myself look back and like you I see that gal who was over 200 lbs and could not run a mile and I can appreciate where I am at NOW. I think the doubts come to the ones who want to do better so in that regards it can be positive if you use it as motivation and not to put yourself down...I hope I am making sense, sometimes I translate from French and I dont make sense!!!
- November 30, 2011 at 4:41 PM
- Jessica Washburn said...
Yes, definitely. I'll admit running has given me more confidence and I have struggled with self doubt and insecurities my whole life. Yesterday after my (kind of run), I was feeling pretty down because I was fatigued and unable to run the whole time like I normally do. I guess each day is a new day, some will have doubt and some will have setbacks but we just have to keep chugging along and moving forward. What other choice do we have than to sit on our couch and get fat? I would love it if you'd let me feature you on {Motivate Me Monday} I'm three weeks out or so, but if you're interested email me at firstname.lastname@example.com Congrats on your weight loss/fitness journey...I'm so inspired by you. Jessica
- December 1, 2011 at 5:30 AM
- Christy @ My Dirt Road Anthem: A Runner's Blog said...
I love that Bart Yasso told you that! GO with it. Sometimes it is hard to believe in ourselves and trust in our abilities. I doubt myself all the time.
You have come so far and I know what you mean about wanting to be fast and place well in age groups. I feel like I place a lot of pressure on myself here too.
- December 1, 2011 at 8:28 AM
- Corey said...
I was just posting about dealing with doubts too. This time last year when I was training I let some serious doubts in and it greatly affected my training and my ability meet my marathon goal (missed BQ by 6 minutes). This time as those thoughts creeped in I did the same thing you did and reminded myself of everything that counters those doubts. Keep thinking positive thoughts and telling your body and your head that you can do it!!! You want it bad and you WILL do it! You are FAST!!!
- December 1, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Laura said...
Great, honest post! I doubt myself at the start of every race! But I try to turn some of that into adrenaline for the run... I think you're right on when you said trust the training, and enjoy the journey.
- December 1, 2011 at 11:41 AM
- Steph said...
Absolutely, as a new runner each time I have a bad run or I don't stretch a muscle appropriately doubt creeps in. I'm trying to focus on enjoying my good runs and keep working on those things that I think are causing bad runs. Keep going! You are such an encouragement to so many!
- December 2, 2011 at 5:59 PM
- Meredith said...
I have to tell you that I read this the other day but am just now able to sit down and comment...
As I pushed through a hard run the other day, I thought of you. YOU inspired me as I ran. I wondered, "how would Erin run this??" When I try to figure out what pace I should run and when I should challenge myself, I imagine I'm sitting down with you and you're coaching me through. Again I think, "what would Erin tell me to do?" You are SUCH an inspiration! I haven't ready others' comments, but I'm willing to bet you've inspired them too. You are a blessing and a treasure. You are real and an amazing runner. I love watching your journey!
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Teachers vs Young, Creative Minds and Balancing the Curriculum
When I was 11 years old, I would make hairbands, scrunchies and purses out of different fabrics and then sell them at school for 20 pence. I was always a creative kid. I would watch "Art Attack" then save cereal boxes and recycle them by making stationary boxes etc. I knew I wanted to do something creative when I was older but wasn't sure what exactly...
I went to school with my latest fashion design - a purse I made from violet fur and stitched a pattern on it. I was so proud of it! All the girls at school liked it and I wanted to show my teacher what I could do. So I took out the purse out from my bag and said, "Sir, look what I made! Do you like it?"
The teacher replied, "You know Sarah, this won't get you anywhere in life. You need to focus on improving your learning at school and being better at maths and science. Ok?"
I was so disheartened as his words tore out a little girl's dream.
As I grew older, I discovered that you didn't need to be the best at maths and science to survive in this world and that a creative entrpreneurs are making small ideas into huge profitable realities.
At 16 years old, I became the youngest fashion designer and model for a fashion company my brother got me involved with and from there, I had a few more fashion shows to showcase my designs - this time garments.
I would think back to what that teacher told me once upon a time and smile that I made it further than his words could ever discourage me to do so.
Has anyone ever had similar experiences with their school teachers? And how did you make it in the real world?
Maybe the curriculum needs a lesson for children to spend a whole hour making plans to achieve their dreams?
I think it is so important for primary school teachers to be both creative as well as academic otherwise there is an unbalance in the learning system and this could effect how a child is programmed to think and grow up.
How many schools in the world actually have this balance in the curriculum?
Mar 18 2012: Not long ago industry and some schools adopted the 20% factor. 20% of your time is alloted for you to do what you wish ... follow your dream. After the total embarrasement of the PISA exams, the US in in the mist of the largest cirruculum change in the last 50 years. The really bad news is that it is about national pride and not about the student. Teachers will be even more constricted to teach the test and not be able to provide individual attention. This shotgun approach or knee jerk reaction is federally inspired with threats of withdrawing funds to anyone who objects. With this action our government is inspiring cookie cutter teachers and predictble students in effect killing creativity just like Sir KenRobinson spoke of. This action promises the demise of brick and mortar schools and the acceptnce of on line for profit diploma mills. This effort to "fix our problem" may well be the single bad decision that will lead to our educational demise as well as killing creativity. Best of luck. BobApr 11 2012: I am glad to find such an interesting discussion. I am glad for generator of this topic.
We should not omit the fact that every one justifies their action to be correct , even a criminal. A teacher always feels what they are doing is right for all and so do students.
In my opinion , learning classes should also be held for teachers in d form of workshops every now and then to keep them aware of their role.
Education is learning how to learn and surely Vedic Mathis , speed reading and memorising will do great deal for the studens and give them more time to persue their creative instinct.Mar 16 2012: If there is a problem it's that school is a melting pot of different personality types that don't necessarily work well together.
Each of us has a strong instinctive drive to propagate our memetics in those around us. This drive is especially strong with children and I imagine that is because it brings a greater good to parenting of our species since, for all of it's faults, being driven to turn our children into little versions of us will make us teach them more and invest in them more emotionally. I've simplied a complex subject, there is so much more to it than this...
Conversely, I believe that nature counters this with the well known phenomenon of childhood rebellion.
I believe that evolution has discovered and refined a balance between these two contradictory forces which is most beneficial for our species.
School is never going to be all things for all people but I certainly agree that it could be better than it is.Mar 14 2012: The term "primary school" may mean something different in the UK than in the United States. In the US, "primary school" would cover children from about age 5 until age 10 or maybe 11. I would guess only on the basis of my experience rather than citable research that primary school teachers in the US are as interested, certainly, in students' creativity and self expression as they are in what I think you mean by academic learning and, in fact, are frustrated that standardized tests pick up mainly the latter. I think any teacher who looked at something like your purse and said to you what he did would be considered out of line by his peers and the school administration.The need to prioritize creative, adaptive minds and dispositions is widely, widely accepted as a high or the highest priority among educators.What differs among educators is how to get there. Most educators would argue, I think, that students should be encouraged to become literate and to be able to think in a range of subjects rather than to specialize very young in any one. To shut out math, for example, or to shut out writing, as some cihldren might be inclined to do without guidance, doesn't seem a good strategy in terms of her fexibility in the future to choose from many interesting experiences and directions. It is a huge priority among primary school teachers to get children to give the various subjects all a good chance just as parents and family doctors want children as much as possible to eat a balanced diet and to spend their days in a miixture of activities, both mental and physical.
Mar 15 2012: Thank you :-) Of course you make sense of the past to me now and by the way, I'm really good at maths now ;-)Mar 14 2012: Sarah, what you are telling us is not only happening between teacher and student but on all levels of life. Employers stop creativity and initiative of employees, parents often do the same with their kids and so on.
There is a nice story you perhaps already read or even watched the movie. It's Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach.
The story is about a seagull that just isn't satisfied anymore with the life of a seagull and tries to become better than it's peers. Eventually the seagull succeeds but at the price of being banned from the community.
What I liked about the story is that it tells you not to accept ANY limits. Some limits appear to be real, especially if everybody around you tries to make them real. But unless you really try, you'll never know. So just go with what feels right to you. You will make mistakes. That's unavoidable, but eventually you will succeed if you really have the passion for it.
Mar 15 2012: Thank you Harald...sometimes I do feel like that seagull...Mar 15 2012: But impossible is a barrier of the mind :-)
Mar 15 2012: it is....... at least more often than not. In any case, one never will know what is and what is not possible until he tries. In the worst case you fail, but even then, you probably still learn something on the way.Mar 14 2012: As a teacher I suffer from this ongoing horror that there is some student wandering around repreating some fairly off hand remark I made that had a negative impact on their life. Truth is one negative comment can reallly hurt a child, but it can also really motivate them. It can give them the chance to question their perception against that of an authority figure and determine if they will accept it.
This teacher may have been callous with you. But, so many of us are so weak in math that many teachers struggling to teach it it may simply have been a moment of frustration. I dearly love creative folk and do what I can to support them. But, gosh if you're gonna make 100 purses you need to be able to figure out how much material you need and what your costs will be....
He would have been better off encouraging you and then showing you some example like that for why you need to learn his subject matter.
I struggle with this because I feel the burden of being a teacher accutely. I also was ecently told by a student that he did not need to learn anything because if there was anything he ever needed to know he could just google it. The ability to understand that google was not a force of nature seemed lost on him. The need for technical knowledge to keep it alive or improve on it seemed lost.
I am also guilty of grading mid terms right now which often depresses me, sorry.
Mar 15 2012: I agree with you we need maths in life and I'm not complaining about it, in fact, I am really god at maths. I just didn't feel the need to totally cut out my subject and focus ONLY on maths and the other academic subjects.
Good luck with the papers and thank you for your comment :-)Mar 14 2012: I agree with your observation. I think kids do not need to memorize as much and instead teachers should encourage kids to be able to focus more on applying creativity and basic skills to engage in concrete projects where they can learn more about team work, failure and success etc.
However I think it is important for kids to also learn math, physics and other subjects with focus on understanding the basic principles than memorizing formulas.
Sarah Begum
Mar 15 2012: Yes, maybe there should be innovative ways of teaching academic subjects and relating them to real life situations.Mar 14 2012: It basically depends on the quality of Student as well as Teacher !
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What is the coordination between them !


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The Mercedes S-Class Coupe is one of the most comfortable and elegant coupes around
Mercedes has a long history of building supremely comfortable large elegant coupes, and traditionally it launches them with some form groundbreaking technology - and it's the same story with the new S-Class Coupe.
It's the replacement for the CL and, as the name suggests, is based on a shortened version of the chassis which underpins the brilliant S-Class saloon.
The coupe is available with three engines: a 4.7-litre V8 in the S500, a biturbo 5.5-litre V8 in the S63 AMG and a 6.0-litre biturbo V12 in the bonkers S65 AMG. In all honesty, the S500 provides all the performance you could want, with 0-62mph in less than five seconds, but there's plenty of tyre smoking appeal in the AMG models.
Mercedes has introduced two new features on the S-Class coupe, never before seen on a production car. The first is the use of Swarovski crystals in the daytime running lights and indicator repeaters to create a clearer beam. The second is system which leans the cars into bends like a motorcycle. It's designed for comfort more than it is handling and it can be switched off if the driver chooses to.
The S-Class Coupe is designed to offer the exclusivity and luxury to match a Bentley Continental GT and Aston Martin DB9, while offering an even more cosseting ride and more technology, all for a comparatively lower price.
Our choice: Mercedes S500 Coupe
Despite getting the S-Class name, unlike with its predecessor the CL, this time round there is a much greater visual differentiation between it and the limousine on which it is based.
The bodywork, for instance, is all-new with sharp creases down the sides, a long bonnet, sloping roof and a neat spoiler integrated into the bootlid plus, of course, two, rather than four, doors. The coupe is a really stunning looking machine, though it's more handsome than beautiful.
Also standard is a panoramic sunroof, which you can upgrade with Magic Sky Control that allows you to darken the glass at the touch of a button. There are two individual seats in the back and they are separated by a central console which runs all the way from the front and blends into the new dash design which, once again, is unique to the Coupe.
Mercedes really has pulled out all the stops to give the car a lavish and luxurious interior, ensuring that every surface you touch oozes quality. Thing is it still doesn't feel quite as unique to sit in as a Bentley Continental GT, but the technology on board makes that of its British rival seem as antiquated as building cars by hand.
You get all the same goodies as on the saloon. That means a touch sensitive control for the infotainment system, two huge display screens and enough gadgets to fill the Apple Store. Other highlights include the metal finish eyeball vents for the air-conditioning, the precise action of the switchgear and the intuitive COMAND rotary controller.
The S-Class Coupe is lower and shorter than the S-Class on which it is based and as a result it is sharper to drive. Fortunately it retains the incredible comfort of the saloon and takes it to another level with some ground-breaking technology never before seen on a production car.
Called Curve Tilt Function, it's a development of the Magic Body Control which debuted on the Saloon that uses cameras to scan the road ahead for undulations and primes the suspension to neutralise any bobbing effects and flatten the ride out.
The upgraded system can now, however, see bends too and it loads the suspension so as to actually lean the car into the corner just like a motorcycle does. The idea behind this is not to increase cornering speeds but to enhance comfort by minimising lateral acceleration so, that in a bend, rather than rolling to the outside of your seat you are pushed down into it, a bit like on a roller coaster.
The Curve Tilt Function comes as standard on the AMG models but is an option on the standard S500 and is activated by pushing the air suspension button twice.
The sensation is a bit odd at first, but after a while you start to appreciate it. And combined with the Magic Body Control, it gives the sensation you are flying centimetres above the road. Really though this technology is merely the icing on the cake, because even with the standard fit air suspension the ride is so good you feel as though you are floating, funnily enough, on a cushion of air.
It's a similar story with the engines. You can get the S-Coupe with either a 4.7-litre bi turbo V8 with 449bhp in the S500 or a 5.5-litre bi-turbo V8 with 577bhp in the S63 AMG. On paper the difference may seem vast, but you hardly notice it on the road. That's especially true of the S65 AMG model, which genuinely doesn't feel much quicker than the S63, despite a price difference of around £50,000.
The S500's 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission is a smoother shifter than the quicker SPEEDSHIFT MCT auto in the AMG too. And this suits the nature of the car better. Because while the S-Coupe steers and handles very well for something weighing two tonnes, and the all-wheel-drive system (which won't be available in the UK), provides impressive grip, there is something about the Mercedes' tranquil nature that doesn't egg you on to drive it fast like an Aston Martin DB9 or Bentley Continental GT does.
Mercedes has also announced that it will introduce a nine-speed automatic gearbox to the coupé in 2015, which should help improve fuel efficiency and acceleration even further.
Maybe it's the serenity of the cabin - apparently it's the quietest of any production car and we have no reason to doubt that. Even the engines are generally hushed, though if you press the sport button a valve opens in the exhaust to make them rumble like a V8 should. But then, even though the S-Class Coupe is a sharper drive than the saloon, it's still not really supposed to be a sports car. It's designed as a seriously rapid stylish and luxurious gadget laden cruiser and the most comfortable coupe in its class. And that's exactly what it is.
Mercedes has forged a strong reputation for building durable cars, and this is backed by an impressive top 10 finish in our Driver Power 2014 satisfaction survey.
As you'd expect, the S500 comes with plenty of standard safety kit, including eight airbags, a traffic sign recognition camera, a driver drowsiness monitor and a stability control system which incorporates Curve Dynamic Assist and Crosswind Assist. It can also be fitted with the Driving Assistance Package, which adds blind spot monitoring, lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control, plus a night-vision camera.
In the front there is plenty of room, but being a coupe there isn't anything like the space in the back as with the saloon. That said it's about as good as it gets in this class as there is just about enough head and leg room for adults.
Getting into the rear isn't the easiest, even though the front seats automatically slide forward, but long distances shouldn't be too much of a problem, thanks to the air-cushioning ride giving the S-Class Coupe the edge over its rivals for rear passengers. Boot space is decent in this class too with 400 litres of space, which is more tan enough for some suitcases or a couple of sets of golf clubs.
Running Costs
The S-Class Coupe is only currently available with two bi-turbo V8 petrol engines so it's not going to be cheap to run. The S500 returns 30mpg and emits 219g/km, while the S63 AMG does 28mpg and 237g/km. There are no plans for a diesel but a hybrid could be on the way.
However, anyone who can afford the S-Class Coupe in the first place probably isn't too concerned about fuel bills. The entry model will start from around £100,000 new, while the AMG is likely to command a £25,000 premium.
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POS get a Skooooooddddaaaaa.
Yikes another over styled Mercedes, why do they have to have so many odd creases, lines and over bearing design features, this is not elegant. Its interior is also over styles . British are far better at leather and woods than the Germans. You can see where this is going to be sold Far East and Middle East , so I suppose that,s where the money is . Still not an excuse for excessively bad taste.
Thats odd, the overall score is 5 out of 5, & yet the total marks out of a possible 25 is 20, so that should be a 4 out of 5?? & i love the way Mercedes cars get a 5 out of 5 for reliability, clearly the writer of this piece has never owned one!
Thank god there is no mention of a diesel & atleast the steering wheel is better looking than the very very ulgy 2 spoke steering wheel on the S-class saloon ! What were they thinking !
Audi alternative, the RS7 is still a better car
Er no it isnt.. Whilst I dont like this, the RS7 is a crock, engine aside its woeful.


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Oxford Peak Climber's Log
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|Oxford Peak
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2014
|I started at Davis Basin and followed Oxford Ridge up and down to the summit.
|Posted Aug 27, 2014 10:57 pm
Date Climbed: May 28, 2012
|Climbed the NE ridge. Most of the snow had melted for the spring but a storm the day before my climb dumped 6 inches of fresh snow on the mountain. Beautiful but steep climb. I've seen this mountain my whole life but never climbed it until now.
|Posted May 29, 2012 2:18 pm
|from Oxford town
Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2009
|Long hike in just west from the town of Oxford, there is a road that is gated at the base of the mountain. The road is public access as long as you stay on it. We walked in from the gate, round trip of apprx 8.6 miles round trip. Great views from the top.
|Posted Aug 10, 2009 2:40 pm
|Cherry Creek Approach
Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
|Approached from the northwest from Cherry Creek Campground south of Downey. Went up the left fork of Cherry Creek Trail. No cows or ATVs in sight. Was a little longer than I've heard it described at 13.1 miles round trip. Wonderful weather with no clouds and a cooling breeze. Trail was pretty easy until you get near the top and quite a bit of tree cover as you are on the North slopes that hold more moisture. Met a grounp of scouts on top that had come up the New Canyon Trail up the west side of the mountain which looked much shorter than our approach. Beautiful views.
|Posted Aug 18, 2008 8:11 pm
|Oxford Peak
Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2007
|Climbed it solo, was bored one day. Harder than I thought but very pretty at the top. Worth the walk!
|Posted Jul 17, 2008 8:20 pm
|Dennis Poulin
|Davis Basin
Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2007
|Nice hike with Dean along a wide ridge with great views.
|Posted Aug 20, 2007 9:44 pm
|Davis Basin approach
Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2007
|With the cows mooing and protesting our every step on the ridgeline walk, Dennis Poulin and I made the interesting hike.
It was a bit of a surprise that this mountain is such a neat one but very unknown. It is also well populated with cows which takes away some of the charm that you get from the views. The ridge would be a bad place to be in an electrical storm, very open and barren.
|Posted Aug 8, 2007 11:08 pm
|Oxford Ridge
Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
|I known this mountain range all my life. I guess it is not known to other people. I started from Davis Basin and hiked the ridge to the top. There are several false summits along the way. Great weather and very windy the whole day. An enjoyable mountain climb.
|Posted May 28, 2007 10:38 pm
|Ridge walk
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2003
|This was a fun ridge walk along a seldon visited ridge in an unknown mountain range. Very enjoyable!
|Posted Apr 19, 2007 12:26 am
|Oxford Peak
Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2006
|A prominent but little-known peak located off the beaten path.
|Posted Aug 9, 2006 6:26 pm


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Roc, It isn't putter a but i use it for most of my puts. Chains rattle most of the times!
my beer maiden, because I can talk to her and she talks back.
I only have two putters, of those I'd say my Innova Aero. My putting has improved since I've started using it.
175 Pro Rhyno
Love the bead on the top and its a straight flier, great for approach also, up do 200ft its great!
Disc Player stamped KC Pro Aviar. They are great putters the older they get. As far as approach shots they guarantee holding the line thrown.
my putters of choice are - the dga blunt for 50 foot and closer putts on calm days and downhill shots as well as tomyhawk upshots, the blunt doesnt give me a bad role usually and the blunt just sticks to the chains and sometimes even appears to climb into the basket when thrown slightly low, my one buddy calls it my ken climbo disc cause it appears to climbo right into the basket at times.
on windy days or for shots farther out than 50 feet i use an ss omega, if i need little more stable putter i will wip out my magic putter, my magic putter is the soft rated one, but frankly it is anything but soft, that things hard as a rock, i wonder do they have an actuall super soft putter like the omegas ? i sure would like to try one
Used a dx Goblin
But just bought a Gateway Voodoo. Black. I don't think you should get a Voodoo if its not black. Would seem contradictory.
Soft Magnets..... I've had the same one in my bag for over four years now, my trusty goto putter in most situations. I have another one in the bag thats changed out pretty often with a new replacement, I like for this one to be brand new and stable so I can approach or drive off the pad with it and use it for windy putts too. If the wind is really howling I grab for a zone.
I like the soft magnets because I putt with a push putt style and really like the rebound they produce out of the hand from they're springy softness, plus sticking to the chains and wedging in the front of baskets from time to time aren't a bad thing either. lol
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Utne Reader is proud to premiere the new video for "Psalm of Life" from genre-blending string band The Annie Moses Band.
The Annie Moses Band have made a name for themselves as pioneers of contemporary classical music rooted in country and americana influences. Today they are sharing their video for "Psalm of Life", a song whose gorgeous arrangement puts both the band's technical skill and musical versatility to the test.
"Psalm of Life" will be included on American Rhapsody, the band's forthcoming studio album, due out this autumn. As the band puts it, "'Psalm of Life' is quintessential to what American Rhapsody is all about, and was inspired by many streams of Americana. From the haunting melody of Dvorak's 'American' string quartet, to the fiery fiddle reel 'Musical Priest,' to the famous words of Longfellow in his 'Psalm of Life'. It's an epic journey."
The band is also planning to film a special for PBS entitled "The Art of the Love Song", and have launched a Kickstarter campaign to support the production.
Utne Reader is proud to premiere the video for "Under Control" by singer-songwriter Hayward Williams, which is from his new album The Reef.
Anxiety is a difficult challenge for anyone, but it's especially tough for those who make their living putting themselves in anxiety-producing situations. Singer-songwriter Hayward Williams is one of those people, and his latest album, The Reef, is his way of coming to grips with anxiety and how he's going to continue to live his life and make his music.
After a particularly debilitating panic attic in an airport while on tour, Williams decided enough was enough and he sought treatment. Thanks to therapy and anti-anxiety medication, he's been able to keep the acute symptoms of anxiety in check, but not without needing to find a new creative approach to writing and performing his songs. It was with that in mind that Williams wrote the songs on The Reef, using his soulful voice to work through the thoughts and emotions behind his decision to wrestle back control of his life from the grips of anxiety.
One of those songs is "Under Control." "I was on an Australian/New Zealand tour when I wrote 'Under Control,'" says Williams. "When you're down there you're constantly reminded that you're far away from home. There were also a few things up in the air in my life that needed to land in the right place. Mix that up and you get the bones of the song I guess.The video captures those feelings perfectly. I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out."
The Reef is out now.
Utne Reader is proud to premiere "Dreaming on the Road" by psychedelic blues innovators Ted Drozdowski's Scissormen off their new album Love and Life.
A protégé of the great electric bluesman R.L. Burnside, Ted Drozdowski has been taking what he learned from Burnside to a cosmic level with his experimental juke-joint trio Ted Drozodowski's Scissormen. On the band's sixth album, Love & Life, Drozdowski utilizes just about every guitar effect and multi-tracking technique he can find to impart his characteristic psychedelic vibe to the blues. Speaking about the elaborate production, Drozdowski says he wanted, "to create a broader, unpredictable sonic palette, and just plain get weird." For all of the sonic experimentation on the album, it's worth noting that Drozdowski recorded the record at Omega Lab, which is a "green" studio outside of Nashville. Essentially just a tent on top of a mountain, the studio boasts that it's able to run everything in it on less power than the average hair dryer.
While he certainly elevates traditional blues into another sonic realm with all of the bells and whistles, there are moments on the album that also illustrate his ability be evocative while keeping things simple. One example is the track "Dreaming on the Road," which is a song that Drozdowski wrote in a motel room after the death of New England folksinger Bill Morrissey in 2011:
Drozdowski is also an award-winning music journalist and noted blues expert, and will be publishing an e-book titled Obsessions of a Music Geek, Vol. 1: Blues Guitar Giants to coincide with the album release. Love & Life will be out July 31 on Dolly Sez Woof.
Utne Reader is proud to premiere "Bread and Butter" by Sri Lankan-American folk singer Bhi Bhiman from his new album Rhythm and Reason, available May 19.
Combining a witty sense of humor with biting social commentary, Bhi Bhiman has earned well-deserved comparisons to Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen for his brand of socially-conscious folk rock. On his third album, Rhythm and Reason, Bhiman based the album's 10 songs on his childhood in St. Louis, and his experience as the son of immigrants.
Here is the premiere of Bhiman's new single, "Bread and Butter," followed by a brief Q&A that offers some insight into the lyrics:
What was your inspiration for "Bread and Butter"?
It was inspired by people who find happiness and an appreciation for life despite difficult circumstances.
How did you come up with the idea of describing the 7 deadly sins with
breakfast foods?
The 7 sins appear throughout the lyrics. On that verse in particular, it started with "Don't be jelly, that's my bread and butter." The next thing I knew I had written "That's my jam right there, Cinnamon Sugar Honey / Lady Marmalade, that tart, she owes me money." And I just kept going. I love wordplay and comedy and it's fun to incorporate that into my lyrics.
You sing, "This is what I do, sweat down to the bone / Lifetime of hard work, I've come into my own." Who are you channeling? Who are the
hardest working people you know?
That line is probably about me and the work I've put in as a musician ... my 10,000 hours if you will. But the hardest working people I know are often immigrants. They leave their home and community for an uncertain future in the hopes of opportunity (often taking enormous risks to do so).
What does it feel like to release an album out into the world and relinquish control of the music?
In some ways it feels good, because a lot of hard work was put into it. And it's a great privilege to have your craft be seen or heard. On the other hand it can be intimidating (and sometimes frustrating) to open yourself to scrutiny and critique.
What does Bhi Bhiman eat for breakfast? What sin are you most guilty of?
On a good day, I eat oatmeal with raisins and maple syrup. On an awesome day, it's cold pizza. I'd say my biggest sin is probably gluttony (see eating cold pizza for breakfast).
Rhythm and Reason is out May 19 on BooCoo Music/Thirty Tigers.
Utne Reader is proud to premiere "Kote'w Te Ye" by Haitian songwriter Beken from his new album Troubadour, available May 4.
Like most of the people in Haiti, songwriter Beken (given name Jean Prosper Dauphin) has experienced more than his fare share of hardship. Losing his leg in a car accident at the age of 12, Beken seemed destined to live the life of a malare—the ones considered most unfortunate in Haitian society. Beken didn't allow his circumstances to define him, though; in addition to earning a high school education he also learned how to play guitar in order to support himself. He even toured the United States briefly in the 1980s thanks to the initial interest in his brand of melancholy Haitian folk music.
Though well-known in Haiti and with those familiar with Haitian music, Beken is still very much one of the many Haitians just trying to live day to day. In the aftermath of the devastating January 2010 earthquake, a New York Times photographer found Beken living in a temporary camp with thousands of other homeless and destitute Haitians. Once again, luck was on Beken's side as his rediscovery caught the attention of the U.S. distributor Thirty Tigers and producer Chris Donohue.
Though it took several years, Donohue and Beken were able to work together on a new batch of songs that would become Troubadour, his first release on a U.S. label. The lead single is a song called "Kote'w Te Ye," which translates to "Where You Have You Been?" As Donohue explains, the song is Beken's way of addressing the rumors swirling about his whereabouts since the earthquake:
"In the song, he dispels various rumors of his death and political exile, reassures his fans that he has not abandoned his 'wooden guitar' or his 'beautiful profession,' and asserts that 'whatever your nationality may be, as soon as you hear me you must be consoled.' The passionate urgency of Beken's vocal performance in 'Kote'w Te Ye,' supported by the song's infectious groove and melodies, leave no doubt that the much-revered Haitian maestro has returned with fire in his belly and much left to say to his fans at home and abroad."
"In the song, he dispels various rumors of his death and political exile, reassures his fans that he has not abandoned his 'wooden guitar' or his 'beautiful profession,' and asserts that 'whatever your nationality may be, as soon as you hear me you must be consoled.' The passionate urgency of Beken's vocal performance in 'Kote'w Te Ye,' supported by the song's infectious groove and melodies, leave no doubt that the much-revered Haitian maestro has returned with fire in his belly and much left to say to his fans at home and abroad."
Here are the translated lyrics to "Kote'w Te Ye":
Since a very long time I've had a wooden guitar
I'm singing for the Holy Trinity
I mustn't forget Saint Cecilia
Who's the mother of all musicians
The fans have been impatient
They're asking where I've been
Man, Beken, what are you doing to me this way?
Where have you been, horseman Beken?
Where have you been?
Such a beautiful profession as I have in my hand
How would you want me to abandon it?
It's not everybody who can find such a gift
That's my gift that the good Lord gave me
The political crisis made me be silent
They walk around saying I don't sing any more
But no no no that 's not true
Ask me a question
Yes, I know very well that Beken is a serum
That carries a solution to every level of society
Whatever your nationality may be
As soon as you hear me you must be consoled.
(Seven times six,) truth under the drum
Blow the conch shell, I'll cry, Advance!
I'm bringing a new serum for us
(I am) the medicine
Rumor's running around, the news is spreading
In Miami they say that I'm dead
The fans say that it's a lie
The last time I was with them in Haiti
The New York community called to me
What is this news I am hearing?
I have to go back to Paris to sing
Let me cry out!
"I would like to state this:
That Nile water that God has given you,
Don't fight among you just for it,
But it might help you all and you might all protect it."
-"Uruzi Nil" (Burundi)
People have gathered and settled near rivers, lakes and coasts for millennia. As much as these water sources have the power to unite and build communities, they can also divide and create conflict when resources become sparse. In the East African Nile River Basin, the underdeveloped countries in the region often struggle to cooperate and overcome environmental hurdles. The ramifications of colonialism left the area around the world's longest river paralyzed by complex and politicized water conflicts.
According to The Nile Project, this is part of a greater disconnect between these nations. "In east Africa, even though we're neighbors, even though the Nile River connects eleven countries, we actually don't know each other that well," co-founder Meklit Hadero told Seattle's KEXP 90.3. Hadero, an Ethiopian-American musician, joined forces with Egyptian ethnomusicologist Mina Girgis to create The Nile Project, which provides educational programs, leadership prizes, fellowships and cultural outreach to promote unity in the region as well as bring international attention to the water conflicts in the basin. "We strengthen institutional capacity not by giving money to governments like the World Bank does," says Girgis, "but by supplementing the governmental capacity with citizen, civil society and private sector capacity by engaging (inspiring, educating and empowering) them to understand and address the cultural, social, economic, and environmental challenges to the Nile's sustainability."
Founded in 2011, The Nile Project collective (comprised of musicians from various basin countries) goes on extensive international tours, not only to perform but to educate and inspire multicultural efforts. They hold workshops, visit college campuses and elementary schools, and take residencies in various East African countries spreading their message. "We're modeling the kind of relationship that we'd like to see in East Africa," says Hadero.
"Who besides you could've gathered the people,
We rise to the heights, come down to the gravel,
Come closer to me beloved, come closer to me,
Bring your people's goodness, enrich me,
Come closer to me beloved, come closer to me,
Break down your barriers, rise to me,
Who besides you could've gathered the people,
We rise to the heights, come down to the gravel."
-"Gharib Ley" (Arabic)
Images provided by The Nile Project.
Utne Reader is pleased to premiere "Song of the Sun" by songwriter and composer Timbre from her new album, Sun & Moon.
Steeped in music from the moment she was born, Nashville-based harpist, songwriter, and composer Timbre Cierpke is pulling together everything she's learned on her ambitious new double-album, Sun & Moon, which is out April 7 on Aurora Music. With the Sun portion of the record featuring her chamber folk pieces and the Moon portion featuring her classical compositions, the new release is a beautiful demonstration of Timbre's versatility as a musician; a skill set she's honed collaborating with a diverse group of musicians from Jack White to Ricky Skaggs to mewithoutYou.
All of Timbre's musical gifts are on display in "Song of the Sun," which is one of the record's most vibrant songs. Featuring lovely vocals and harp playing by Timbre, the song is also a great blend of contemporary instrumentation and classical composition. Here's what Timbre has to say about the song:
"Song of the Sun" is one of my favorite songs to perform, and one of the most energetic songs I've ever created. It is written from the perspective of the sun, singing over sleeping nature as winter finally comes to an end. There is an affection to it, a tenderness towards the ones that barely made it through, the ones that thought winter would never end, gently warming them to life. It starts out with a single voice, the song of the sun, and then one by one, different kinds of voices begin to join, like they are singing it over themselves, trying to understand that its true for them too, tasting its joy. Drums, harp, strings, brass, and even a huge choir all begin to respond to the sun's song, stacking theme upon theme until they all respond in one voice, 'We are standing in the sun, and there is nothing light can't touch! I am alive!'"
"Song of the Sun" is one of my favorite songs to perform, and one of the most energetic songs I've ever created. It is written from the perspective of the sun, singing over sleeping nature as winter finally comes to an end. There is an affection to it, a tenderness towards the ones that barely made it through, the ones that thought winter would never end, gently warming them to life. It starts out with a single voice, the song of the sun, and then one by one, different kinds of voices begin to join, like they are singing it over themselves, trying to understand that its true for them too, tasting its joy. Drums, harp, strings, brass, and even a huge choir all begin to respond to the sun's song, stacking theme upon theme until they all respond in one voice, 'We are standing in the sun, and there is nothing light can't touch! I am alive!'"
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What they might not realize is that we're also trusted partners to the school systems of the areas we serve. Our educational programs supplement traditional classroom learning with a valuable informal education and serve to build on the foundation of knowledge kids gain in school. Most importantly, they further the mission of increasing competency in S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) competency.
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These activities enhance classroom experience and provide students with a different way of looking at science, math and technology.
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We here at the Science Center would like to praise and congratulate all participants and soon-to-be winners of the 2010 Science Challenge! All your hard work that is represented here will pave the way for the future of science and technology. Be proud of your great accomplishment!


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This season brings 36-year-old Webber to another major landmark: round four in Bahrain will be the 200th Grand Prix of a career he began with a bang, scoring points on debut with Minardi in Melbourne in 2002.
Not only that, but Mark needs to be in the top 10 only three more times to make it to 100 points-scoring results in Formula 1®.
To put those figures in context, before he was knighted Jack Brabham raced 126 times and was in the points 53 times; Alan Jones raced 116 times to finish in the points on 39 occasions. The percentages are with Mark.
There is, of course, one significant difference between the man from Queanbeyan and his two great compatriots: Webber hasn't won the World Championship, as Sir Jack did in 1959-60-66 and AJ did in 1980.
Has Mark's chance of matching them gone? Teammate Vettel has had an iron grip on the title since 2010, the year Webber had his best chance so far. But the Australian would not have re-signed for another season – his seventh with Red Bull, his 12th in F1® – just to make up the numbers.
Maybe we should content ourselves with looking for more race wins: he has nine so far, so three more would take him equal with Jones, while five – one more than Mark has managed in a single season to date – would put him level with Brabham.
And if that happened, who knows what it might all add up to in the end? This may be Mark's last campaign: expect him to go out like a lion rather than a lamb.


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Interstellar echoes from a flaring neutron star have allowed astronomers to solve a mystery -- pinpointing the star's location.
It takes a mighty wind to keep stars from forming. Researchers have found one in a galaxy far, far away -- and NASA made a short movie about it.
In 1908, a doctor used X-rays to highlight the damaging effects of tight corsets on a woman's body.
Scrolls that were damaged, but not destroyed, in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius may now be read for the first time in nearly two millennia.
The riddle of how a hamster stuffs so much chow into its cheeks is solved by an inside look at how those pouches operate.
An X-ray telescope designed to hunt for black holes takes a look at the sun and helps NASA deliver an intense portrait of our closest star.
Ever wondered what your skeleton looks like in motion? Take a look at these gifs of joints in action under X-ray.
Mummies on display at the British Museum have been painstakingly X-rayed in high definition to reveal the layers beneath the sarcophagus.
While lower-energy "soft" X-rays can already image living cells, the higher-energy "hard" ones that can view objects as small as a few nanometers haven't been able to -- until now.
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory paints a picture of the cosmos by detecting X-rays from exploded stars, clusters of galaxies, matter around black holes, and other areas of high energy in the universe.


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Yellowstone & Grand Teton Adventure
Experience some of America's most dramatic scenery as you take leisurely hikes through historic Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, renowned for plentiful wildlife and geological features ranging from panoramic mountains to waterfalls, geysers, and hot springs.
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This summer adventure in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons provided a spectacular opportunity to marvel at the amazing landscapes and incredible wildlife offered in both parks. I became lost in the beauty of every moment. A wondrous trip!"
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Can't say enough about what a wonderful experience this was for myself and my daughter. The sights, expected and unexpected. We tend to forget what a treasure our National Parks provide for us. I am truly grateful for this opportunity."
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Join us as we visit historic Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Hike and walk the landscapes that make Yellowstone so unique, from the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, the limestone terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs, and the geyser basins at Norris and Old Faithful. Then experience the dramatic scenery of the Teton Mountain Range. Unencumbered by foothills, the peaks of the Tetons rise through steep coniferous forest into alpine meadows strewn with wildflowers, past blue and white glaciers to naked granite pinnacles. Marvel at the string of jewel-like lakes, fed by mountain streams that are set tightly against the steep foot of the mountains.
Day 1 — Bozeman, Montana to Yellowstone National Park
Gather in Bozeman this morning with fellow travelers and your Smithsonian Journeys Expert and depart for a drive along the original route of Lewis and Clark over Bozeman Pass to the Yellowstone River, then leave that historic trail and turn south into the Paradise Valley headed straight for Yellowstone National Park. Arrive at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel. For our first, easy Yellowstone hike, our Smithsonian Journeys Expert will choose a favorite trail near the springs. We'll also meander the boardwalks through the fascinating and beautiful travertine mineral terraces, and have a chance to visit the Albright Visitor Center. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner in the historic Mammoth Hot Springs Dining Room. (L,R,D)
Please note: In order to meet the morning group departure on Day 1 from Bozeman airport to Yellowstone National Park, we recommend travelers arrive in to Bozeman the day before. Lodging suggestions and information on meeting the group at the airport will be provided.
Day 2 — Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park
Rise early this morning and head to the wildlife-rich Lamar Valley. Wonderful wildlife viewing will anchor this day as we explore the "American Serengeti." Take in sweeping vistas of untouched land and use binoculars and spotting scopes to view elk, bison, coyote, raptors, and even bear and wolf. We'll stop for lunch in Cooke City and enjoy a visit with renowned photographer Dan Hartman at his studio. Dinner is at the hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 3 — Grand Canyon, Hayden Valley, Lake Yellowstone
Travel toward the Old Faithful area over the 8,878-foot Dunraven Pass. Your first stop is the dramatic Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, where two staggered falls (the Upper and Lower Falls) spill water twice the height of Niagara. We'll find the best vantage points for photographs and see more sights on a short hike. Journey through the Hayden Valley—one of the best places in the park to view wildlife. Bison, elk, grizzly bears, coyotes, wolves, and a host of other species live here. Yellowstone provides a nearly unparalleled opportunity to see a full complement of native wildlife, including predators and prey, in their natural habitats. (B,L,D)
Day 4 — Old Faithful Thermal Features
Today learn about geysers, hot pools, and mud pots. Our Study Leader will recommend which features to focus on based on conditions. Possibilities include a hike to off-the-beaten-path spots like Lone Star geyser, as well as other amazing thermal oddities. The famous Upper Geyser Basin holds more active geysers than the rest of the world put together. Tonight, enjoy dinner back at the hotel. (B,L,D)
Day 5 — Grand Teton National Park
Depart Yellowstone for Grand Teton National Park. John D. Rockefeller was central in establishing this majestic park through a gift of private land. There will be opportunities en route to hike and explore. We'll stop at the new Laurance Rockefeller Preserve which boasts the first LEED-certified building in the national park system. Then check in to the Rustic Inn located just outside Jackson and within walking distance from the shops, galleries, and restaurants of Jackson's town square. Enjoy a group dinner this evening. (B,L, D)
Day 6 — Grand Teton National Park
Early this morning enjoy a float trip along the scenic Snake River through the heart of Grand Teton National Park. This is a calm water float with majestic views and great wildlife-watching opportunities. The day continues with a visit to the National Museum of Wildlife Art, perched on a knoll overlooking the National Elk Refuge just outside downtown Jackson. In the afternoon, travel along the "inner road" inside of Grand Teton National Park, stopping along the way to view wildlife and visit mountain lakes. This evening enjoy a festive farewell dinner at a local Jackson restaurant. (B,L,D)
Day 7 — Depart Jackson
Following breakfast, the group will be transferred to the Jackson Hole Airport for late morning flights home. (B)


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Step 1: Components required
- CD case ( Use the one with a zip would be good)
- 18W Amplifier module (I used the Kemo #M033, you can use other amplifiers as long as the Watts are not 2.5 times larger than your speaker's power level)
- Rocker switch
- 3.5mm stereo adapter
- Battery snap and a 9V battery
- Solder iron and some solder
- Glue gun
- Cutting knife
- Drill
Note that:
If you choose an amp that is supplying too much power to your speakers, then its clear that there is a chance that you will damage them. It may cause the voice coil to overheat, or the speaker could move back and forth too much (known as exceeding its Xmax).
However if you have a smaller amplifier you may have to run it all the way up full to provide enough power to your speakers. When running at full blast, there will be lots of stress on the components of the amps and it can introduce a significant amount of distortion into your signal, which is often called 'clipping'.
As well as sounding very bad, trying to reproduce a clipping signal can potentially do far more damage to your speakers that a little too much power.
Therefore the unwritten rule is that you should have an amplifier that is capable of 1.5 to 2 times the power rating of your speaker system, and only turn it up part way. The extra power available is called the headroom, and means that your amplifier should never been running at full tilt and therefore producing a distorted, or clipped, signal.
you don't have to explainit when you say something simple like you are the smartest one every.
I didn't quite get that, would you mind re-writing it a bit better.
Besides, the answer you replied to is 2 years old!
It doesn't matter anyway, the guy was just being rude.
Yeah, I got the part about me being a know it all, his comment just seemed unfinished the way it ended but I guess he/she doesn't speak English that well (not that I do).
The re-writing part was addressed to zgybrwn, I had no trouble comprehending you comment..
Also looking at the time our comments were send we must have sent them at the same time, hence the confusion about who replied to who.
The Tegra 2 (used in many smartphones but is being supplanted by the Tegra 3) has 260 million transistors.
Most modern desktop CPU's have between 250 million and 1.2 billion transistors, while server CPU's can have up to 2.5 billion transistors.
Modern desktop GPU's can have up to 4 billion transistors.
Most people will never encounter an FPGA (a sort of reconfigurable CPU), but they can have just shy of 7 billion transistors.
A gigabyte of DRAM (the kind of ram in smartphones and PC's) has about 8 billion transistors.
A gigabyte of Flash memory has either 8 billion (SLC) or 4 billion (MLC) transistors.
It would take a horribly powerful magnet to mess with any of it, since they all off specific electrical signals at certain voltages which are incredibly difficult to generate by accident with a magnet. As you pointed out the magnets were a concern for certain magnetic storage technologies. Even then, while a floppy disk could be damaged by an errant magnet in the pocket, even modern magnetic hard drives require much more powerful magnets to destroy the data without physically touching the platters inside (hard drives actually have quite powerful magnets sitting right next to the platters which don't affect the data at all).
Simply put, it's not likely you'll be able to get your hands on a magnet powerful enough to hurt your smartphone, and you most certainly won't be able to get that magnet to fit in your pocket.
About the hard drives, i've seen the magnets inside and they're really powerful but as you said they can't erase the data, to erase the data (and probably completely destroy it) it would take a magnet about as powerful as an MRI or something bigger.
There's always a way :) and most of the time it's fun as hell!
I wonder if i can make it work with a 80 Watt speaker?
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Comic 90
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Link: Comic 90
Title: Steve's Unfeasible Afterlife Adventure - part 1
Date: July 11, 2005
Summary: Poor steve is killed by Beaver's new flimsy anvil shelf, starting a huge adventure.
Onomatopoeias used: "CRACK!", "POK!", "FLOMP"
Number of panels: 6
Panel 1
Beaver shows off his new acquisition to Steve.
Beaver: "Hey Steve! Check out my cool new flimsy anvil shelf!"
Steve: "Ooh!"
Panel 2
CRACK! The shelf breaks, and POK! The anvil falls on Steve.
Panel 3
Steve looks bewildered. Beaver questions him.
Beaver: "Steve?"
Panel 4
Beaver watches quizzically as Steve falls dead to the ground with a FLOMP.
Panel 5
Beaver looks at the anvil shelf with dismay. Steve lies dead.
Panel 6
Beaver: "Well, that seemed like a better idea at the time..."
Fun Facts
- This cartoon came with the announcement of Beaver and Steve as the 2005 Cartoonist's Choice Award for Outstanding Newcomer.
- With his last breath, Steve lifts his finger and opens his mouth.
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- people in the U.S. have this name View Belinda Baa on Whitepages
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Of uncertain origin. It was used by Sir John Vanbrugh for a character in his comedy The Provok'd Wife (1697), was taken up by Alexander Pope in The Rape of the Lock (1712), and has enjoyed a steady popularity ever since. It is not certain where Vanbrugh got the name from. The notion that it is Germanic (with a second element lind 'soft, tender, weak') is not well founded. In Italian literature it is the name ascribed to the wife of Orlando, vassal of Charlemagne, but this use is not supported in Germanic sources. The name may be an Italian coinage from bella 'beautiful' (see Bella) + the feminine name suffix -inda (compare, for example, Lucinda).
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The Pour Fool: What to Drink from the World and NW
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2012 landscape and garden trends
The Garden Media Group has released its predictions for next year.
It's annual Garden Trends Report outlines what consumers want when they head out to their gardens. It's a quick read, and something any green industry professional can find useful when planning for the next 12 months.
Some highlights:
- Folks in urban settings are looking to garden in new places — balconies, tree lawns and vacant lots.
- Local is tantamount. Farmer's markets, community supported agriculture and buying from the business down the street continue to grow in popularity.
- Anything, plants or technology, that can save water is a hit. Not only are people more conscious of their water use, but they are increasingly limited by their local governments on how much they can legally use.
- People want their service providers and the brands they buy to support good causes.
There's plenty more in the full report, which you can download here.
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Hot, sweaty, dirty, sticky, frenzied — no, we're not describing a Girls sex scene. These are the conditions you can expect if you're attending any one of the myriad music festivals in the coming months. Suffice to say that none of those things are synonymous with a great-looking mane, but even though the odds (and Mother Nature) are against you, that doesn't mean you can't have a great-looking coiff while you boogie down to your fave bands.
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I bought an old 1940's SB shaper a while back and it needed a stand. I wanted an old time round corner tray top so i made one from 1/8" steel some 1/8" x 2" flat and some 1/2" round bar. I put the flat bar on a 45* angle then rolled some 1/2" round in my bender for the top edge. Then filled in the corners with 3 pcs of steel and ground it all off after welding. Sort of how i used to do the Little Tykes molds except they were SS...Bob
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Read more here:http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/sports/football/former-miami-dolphins-qb-pat-white-who-flamed-out-/nT3q8/?nmredir=trueFormer Dolphins quarterback Pat White wants it to be known: Hes only 26 years old and doesnt have much wear and tear on his body.
Im still young. My legs are still with me, he said Monday at the Senior Bowl. Im like a 2009 model with about 4,500 miles on it. It still runs just as smooth.
Hes hoping to find an NFL executive who agrees and will give him a job.
White, the Dolphins controversial second-round pick in 09 who flamed out of the NFL after just one season, spent Monday shaking hands with NFL personnel people on a high school field outside Mobile. White didnt get an NFL tryout after being cut by the Dolphins in September 2010, but believes he still can play in the league.
I know that I can still do it, said White, a Mobile-area native who still lives in Fort Lauderdale. I just want to come out here, shake hands, show my face and let coaches know that Im interested.
White, who received $2.4 million in guaranteed money from the Dolphins, takes the blame for his NFL failure.
Just wasnt mentally ready to compete at the level that I needed to be, he said.