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GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – The formula worked so well on Friday night that the Green Bay women's soccer team utilized it again on Sunday afternoon. The Phoenix, who tallied all three goals after halftime on Friday, broke a scoreless tie with two second-half markers on Sunday to defeat Eastern Illinois and claim the 2013 Green Bay Phoenix Soccer Tournament at Aldo Santaga Stadium.
Green Bay (2-1-1) was the lone team in the tournament to go 2-0-0, with Western Illinois and Northern Iowa each splitting two games and Eastern Illinois (0-4-0) dropping two contests. The Phoenix defeated Western Illinois 3-1 on Friday evening.
Despite holding an 8-3 advantage in shots on Sunday, the Phoenix could not find the back of the net in the first half. Eastern Illinois keeper Cortney Jerzy made five saves in the opening 45 minutes to keep Green Bay scoreless.
In the second half, Phoenix head coach Trevor Warren inserted junior Abby Juzwik (Madison, Wis.) in the 60th minute and the move immediately paid dividends. After quick passing from Hekla Palmadottir (Akranes, Iceland) and Heidi Hartmann (Plymouth, Minn.), Juzwik took a shot from the top of the box that sailed beautifully over the outstretched arms of the keeper and into the net for a 1-0 lead.
Just four minutes later the Phoenix had added an insurance goal. After a foul 35 yards out, Palmadottir sent a beautiful free kick into the box, where junior Jenna Harrington (Madison, Wis.) was on the receiving end to head it into the box for a 2-0 lead and the final margin.
For the game, Green Bay held a 19-3 edge in shots and had nine shots on goal. Hartmann was active throughout and finished with a game-high six shots and an assist.
Sophomore Nastacia Behle (St. Paul, Mo.) relieved starter Katy Pilarzyk (Madison, Wis.) in goal in the 63rd minute to earn the victory. The duo combined on the shutout, with Pilarzyk making the team's lone save.
Green Bay will hit the road next weekend for a pair of games away from home. The Phoenix travels to Indiana State on Friday night at 6 p.m. before visiting Drake on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Green Bay Phoenix Soccer Tournament Award Winners
Most Valuable Player: Hannah Kernen, Green Bay
Offensive MVP: Hekla Palmadottir, Green Bay
Defensive MVP: Amber Davis, Western Illinois
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Goalkeeper: Katy Pilarzyk, Green Bay
Defender: Amber Davis, Western Illinois
Defender: Jenna Harrington, Green Bay
Defender: Caitlin Greene, Eastern Illinois
Midfielder: Sloane Levin, Western Illinois
Midfielder: Hannah Kernen, Green Bay
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Forward: Hekla Palmadottir, Green Bay
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|Thanks, I am looking at the summit catologue right now and the gm engines are probably the best way to go after what you say, and it makes sense to put a GM motor in my Chevy el camino. One thing that I am worried about is getting one with over 370 horsepower and ruining my transmission. I dont know the strength or condition of my TH350.
|In most cases I would suggest building it yourself. If your referring to a small block chevy they are a breeze to rebuild. But In this case being you want to stay in the budget then I would suggest getting a crate engine from GM. They have several engines with several horsepower levels at a good price plus they are backed by a warrenty. I`ve seen some get remanned engines from Advance auto, Autozone and the like, seen many have issues and had to start all over again. One friend of mine installed the engine and ran it about a month, it ran hot on him and the block cracked in the number 7 cylinder from top to almost the bottom. Also heard of horror stories concerning other remanned engine companies so it makes the GM engine look better as it eliminates alot of hassle, once you buy it from a parts store chain, they don`t want to see it come back and will give you a hard time asking you 20 questions trying to lay the fault on you. They do this on common parts like starters and etc. so they really give you the drill on a engine. With the GM engine your getting what you pay for, with the parts store chain engines, your not getting much, as the companies that reman them put "rebuilder" pistons that have .020 off the compression height which kills compression, quench and power. The engine will be a slug and drink gas.
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SECAUCUS, N.J. The Children's Place Retail Stores announced third quarter net sales of $453.4 million, a 2.1% decline compared with $463.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
Comparable-retail sales, which include online sales, declined 5.7% in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared with a decline of 1.6% the previous year. During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, comparable-store sales declined 8.8% in the United States and 7.9% in Canada, while comparable-online sales increased 33%.
Income from continuing operations after tax was $31.2 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, income from continuing operations after tax was $38.2 million, or $1.38 per diluted share.
"As we announced mid-October, third quarter sales and profits for The Children's Place were impacted by poorly performing fashion in the back-to-school line as well as unseasonably warm temperatures," commented Jane Elfers, president and CEO of The Children's Place. "While short-term market conditions remain challenging for our business, we are making significant progress on our longer-term growth initiatives which we believe will lead to enhanced sales and profitability in 2011 and beyond."
The company updated its guidance for fiscal 2010 and now projects earnings per diluted share from continuing operations will be in the range of $2.78 to $2.83 for fiscal 2010, down from its previous guidance of $3.08 to $3.18.


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By Giuseppe Muro
There has been a lot of attention on Arsenal's goalkeepers this season, but away from the spotlight of the first team James Shea has quietly gone about his business in the Reserves as he continues to show promise of developing into a top-class custodian.
The 19-year-old has become a regular in Neil Banfield's second string with assured performances between the sticks demonstrating confident handling, positioning and shot stopping.
Islington-born Shea most certainly looks like one for the future, though if you look back a few years he took a slightly unconventional path to becoming a goalkeeper before joining Arsenal as a teenager.
"I wasn't a goalkeeper [when I was younger]," said Shea. "I didn't start taking it seriously until I was about 14.
"I had a foot injury so I went in goal for my little local team in a tournament. I did well, got scouted from there and I've been here ever since!
"When I was younger I didn't really like playing in goal because I wanted to play outfield. But, as I've got older, I've got used to it. I'm good at it so I thought I might as well carry on with it."
Shea does see advantages of his unorthodox move between the sticks with modern-day goalkeepers needing 'outfield' qualities to make it at the highest level.
"Now goalkeepers have to be able to play with their feet, able to play out from the back and be a sweeper for balls over the top. You've still got to be able to read the game and cope with pressure because you're the last line of defence and first line of attack.
"I love playing out on pitch and I'm always asking to play in training. Henri Lansbury loves a go in goal, he always takes my gloves off me after training and he's not bad to be honest!
"Though I think I'm staying in goal. I just get on with what I'm doing, keep my head down, keep training well and hopefully I will show that I'm good enough."


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In addition to repeating the debunked claim that Mitt Romney supported the government bailout of the auto industry, Fox News contributor Karl Rove mischaracterized the bankruptcy plan that saved millions of jobs, falsely asserting that the treatment of unions as part of the restructuring was "unprecedented."
The morning after the third presidential debate, Rove recycled right-wing media misinformation that Romney's call in 2008 to "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt" was in fact a call for the type of plan that ultimately saved the country's auto industry:
This false claim has been repeatedly debunked. The plan that rescued the auto industry through Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy was entirely dependent on the immediate "bailout" that the federal government provided. Romney condemned this intervention and wanted to rely on non-existent private financing. Contrary to Rove's explanation, Romney's proposal that the government should come to the industry's aid after it went bankrupt would have resulted in a Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy of General Motors and Chrysler, leading to the rippling loss of millions of auto-related jobs across Ohio and Michigan. As reported by The New York Times:
To go through the bankruptcy process, both companies needed billions of dollars in financing, money that auto executives and government officials who were involved with Mr. Obama's auto task force say was not available at a time when the credit markets had dried up. The only entity that could provide the $80 billion needed, they say, was the federal government. No private companies would come to the industry's aid, and the only path through bankruptcy would have been Chapter 7 liquidation, not the more orderly Chapter 11 reorganization, these people said.
In addition, Rove inaccurately claimed that the eventual Chapter 11 bankruptcy was "unprecedented," because creditor claims were reorganized. But as Moody's Mark Zandi explained, a Chapter 11 reorganization plan that restructures a failing company's debt requires consensus from "all stakeholders," including those of unionized employees:
Given the economic costs, allowing the Big Three to go bankrupt without government help would thus be a serious mistake. Congress should instead encourage the automakers to begin a pre-packaged bankruptcy, with Washington guaranteeing the [] financing for the Big Three in bankruptcy. The government guarantee would enable an orderly restructuring and prevent liquidation. All stakeholders--management, creditors, suppliers and the unionized workforce--would be forced by the bankruptcy to make the tough choices they have thus far been unable to confront.
Thus, any reorganizing of debt claims was negotiated and agreed upon by all necessary stakeholders, pursuant to standard practice. Unions' claims may have changed during reorganization negotiations, but collective bargaining strength is not uncommon in bankruptcy proceedings, and others - such as hedge funds -- emerged with new claims as well. Indeed, as noted by the lead adviser of the President's auto task force, the reorganization plan was approved by multiple courts:
Among Mr. Romney's grievances -- and to be fair, those of other opponents of the auto rescue -- is that the auto task force trampled on bankruptcy precedents and even the law to effect President Obama's plan of "shared sacrifice" by all stakeholders.
What he conveniently ignores is that the president's plan was litigated throughout the federal court system -- all the way to the Supreme Court, in the case of Chrysler -- without so much as a nod to the opponents from a single judge.
In retrospect, I recognize the emotions surrounding the decision to give members of the United Auto Workers company stock in exchange for resolving their health care claims. But the courts were emphatic that what we did was legal, because we remained true to a core principle of bankruptcy reorganization: every stakeholder received more from our plan than if the companies had been left to go bankrupt on their own.
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Upadana paccaya bhavo --> Bhava paccaya jati
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Can someone please clue me in as the suggested mechanisms by which Upadana conditions Bhava? Every time I reflect on D.O. I hit a wall at this point. It seems like I'm perhaps missing a cultural viewpoint link that was present in the Buddha's time but not ours? Or I'm missing a solid interpretation of Bhava. Everything I come across seems intentionally vague.


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Frisco: High Country Healthcare wins approval as Centering Pregnancy program site
October 29, 2012
High Country Healthcare OB/GYN Specialists' medical practice in Frisco now offers the only Centering Pregnancy program site in the Rocky Mountain region.
CenteringPregnancy is a group-based health care, education and social support program, which focuses on comprehensive patient care, boosting favorable health outcomes for mothers and their newborns. High Country Healthcare recently passed a rigorous six-month evaluation period to receive its certification, including meeting standards outlined for specific birth weight goals and statistical reduction in the number of caesarian deliveries.
"We're proud to be the region's only provider of this March of Dimes-approved program," said Rhonda Koehn, High Country Healthcare CEO. "Our clients should not have to travel to Denver or Colorado Springs to find the kind of support that will result in healthier families."
CenteringPregnancy offers prenatal care and education provided in a relaxed group setting. Each group of eight to 12 women with similar due dates meets for 10 sessions throughout their pregnancy and early postpartum period to share their collective experiences. Program participants learn care skills, meet with their doctor and other health care specialists, enjoy facilitated discussions and develop a support network with other group members.
Specific CenteringPregnancy program topics range from pre-natal nutrition, fetal growth and development and preparation for and signs of labor, to labor decisions, breastfeeding and post-partum depression, among others.
"We urge all of our pregnant clients to participate in Centering Pregnancy," said Barbara Steppe, OB/GYN Specialists clinic manager. "This model of care empowers women to choose health-promoting behaviors. The babies of program participants are less likely to deliver prematurely and are born at healthier weights. The feedback from new mothers and the bonds they've formed with people in the group has been truly rewarding."
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A palliative approach to care supports those with life limiting illness, to have the best possible quality of life by considering all the needs that a person might have. This could be by providing relief to on-going symptoms - whether physical, psychological, spiritual or emotional. It aims to improve the quality of life of people, whose illness is no longer curable – throughout their disease journey, helping them to live as fully as possible to the end, however long that may be.
There are many myths about palliative care. For a person with MS, palliative care might include pain relief, the management of swallowing difficulties, or prevention of pressure sores. It could also involve supporting the person to plan ahead and make the most of their life, finding ways to participate and get fulfillment from activities of interest and maintain relationships. Health care professionals are increasingly recognising the importance of adopting a palliative approach to care of people with MS, and also availing of the advice and support of the specialist palliative care team for symptoms that are complex.
Palliative care can be utilised as a complement to MS comprehensive care; ideally both can be provided in an integrated way to enhance the care that each can offer the person with complex or challenging symptoms and help them plan for their future.
The palliative approach also provides support to families and/or those who are important to the patient, and extends its reach into bereavement. This holistic approach to care should integrated into the routine care of those with life limiting diseases and available in all care settings – i.e. people's homes, a hospital or a residential care setting, as well as the actual hospice building.
Caring for Carers is a new website dedicated to carers and family specifically caring for those with palliative care needs. The website consists of 8 different sections and contains videos, downloads, links and lots of practical information to support family carers as they support a person who needs palliative care. The website can be accessed here
Unfortunately, no. Modern hospice care and expertise has developed largely around the needs of people with cancer, and for this reason, access to services for people with other illnesses has traditionally been limited. This situation is gradually improving, especially as regards conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease and Multiple Sclerosis, but access continues to vary from place to place. Specialist palliative care services are provided by the HSE in partnership with voluntary providers. These teams work in community settings, acute hospitals and within specialist inpatient units (hospices). If you or your loved one think that either Palliative or Hospice Care is appropriate you should contact your GP or members of your Primary Health Care team to explore what your options are.
The Irish Hospice Foundation's Palliative Care for All Programme is currently exploring how hospice/palliative care can be extended to everyone who needs it, regardless of the nature of their illness – click here to find out more.
Cladribine Tablets receives positive CHMP opinion for treatment of relapsing forms of MS Efficacy and safety data support positive benefit/risk assessment from CHMP Cladribine Tablets is the first and only investigational medicinal product to have shown a sustained 4 years of disease control with a maximum of 20 days of oral treatment over 2 years in clinical trials Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion for approval of Cladribine Tablets (proposed tradename MAVENCLADTM) for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS) in patients with high disease activity. "The positive opinion from the CHMP is an extraordinary development for Merck, affirming our belief in Cladribine Tablets as a potential important treatment option for patients living with multiple sclerosis," said Belén Garijo, member of the Executive Board of Merck and CEO Healthcare. "We now eagerly await the European Commission decision, and the opportunity to make a difference in the MS treatment paradigm. Our sincerest thanks to the entire MS community for their unwavering support throughout the Cladribine Tablets journey." "We strongly believe in the therapeutic value of Cladribine Tablets and the significant impact this investigational therapy may have on the future of MS care," said Luciano Rossetti, Global Head of R&D for the biopharma business of Merck. "There are still significant unmet needs for patients with MS, particularly those with high disease activity. We look forward to our continued partnership with the EMA, which has been an invaluable scientific advisor in helping us advance the development of Cladribine Tablets." The CHMP positive opinion is based on more than 10,000 patient years of data with over 2,700 patients included in the clinical trial program, and more than 10 years of observation in some patients. The clinical development program included data from three Phase III trials, CLARITY, CLARITY EXTENSION and ORACLE MS, the Phase II ONWARD study and long-term follow-up data from the 8-year prospective registry, PREMIERE. The efficacy and safety results of these studies allowed a full characterization of the benefit-to-risk profile of Cladribine Tablets. In patients with high disease activity, post hoc analyses of the two-year Phase III CLARITY trial demonstrated that Cladribine Tablets reduced the annualised relapse rate by 67% and the risk of 6-month confirmed EDSS progression by 82% versus placebo. As demonstrated in the Phase III CLARITY EXTENSION study no further Cladribine treatment was required in Years 3 and 4. The comprehensive dataset has informed the posology and monitoring requirements. The most important side effects are lymphopenia, which can be severe and long-lasting, and infections, including herpes zoster. The CHMP's recommendation will be referred to the European Commission which is expected to make a final decision on the marketing authorisation application for Cladribine Tablets within 67 days from the CHMP opinion. MAVENCLAD™ is the proprietary name submitted to EMA for the investigational medicine Cladribine Tablets. MS Ireland welcomes the news that cladribine has been approved by the CHMP. Ava Battles, Chief Executive, says, "The development of new medications such as cladribine is of crucial importance in the fight against relapsing remitting MS, and offers hope to those living with the condition. We hope that this new medication will be made available as a treatment option to people with relapsing remitting MS in Ireland as soon as possible." MS Ireland will closely follow developments regarding the availability of cladribine in Ireland and will keep our members informed of any updates. Further reading More information on the process for making new medications available in Ireland can be found in our Briefing Document
This week Joan Jordan speaks powerfully about the reality of living on a fixed income. She shares with us the value of being honest about financial issues to ensure you don't miss out on life. I will NEVER lose the thrill of getting my first ever, real, grown-up pay-check. Emergency tax couldn't dull the buzz of having my own money which I could spend on whatever my 22-year-old heart desired. The cash was mine and the shops were calling. Oasis first! I swanned past the 70% off rail and noticed an avocado green suede skirt winking at me coquettishly. I tried on the timeless classic and handed over the notes. I loved it! Buying stuff with my own money rocked! Since I got diagnosed with MS, I guess I have adjusted my lifestyle considerably. You could say that I am cutting my green suede to meet my measure- which is currently postage-stamp sized. I need to watch out for getting trapped into expensive events where the champagne is flowing and the bill is split at the end. I know the price of everything and the 70% off rail is the only place that is not off limits in Oasis. Digging deeper- having my own money which I had earned myself gave me a sense of worth. Now that I don't have my own cash, I feel a loss of independence and certainly a huge amount of guilt that I can no longer support my family financially. I have an honours degree in Computer Science from Trinity College and a EUPATI qualification (patient education) but despite many applications, I haven't even been given a single interview since I got diagnosed in 2010. This gets discouraging after a while and my confidence has certainly taken a bashing. I do worry about the future and how we will manage financially. It's hard not to. Currently, one ad on the TV really irks me. It's about Kate and Mick. It's the last day of their mortgage and it ends up with Kate remarking that despite their trials and tribulations- "We just KNEW we could make it work". I want to make it work Kate- believe me I do. Sometimes, things outside your control happen and try as hard as you can, it just won't work anymore…. Having lived on a tight budget for a few years now, my advice would be to take a good look at how you are currently spending your money. Cut out what you consider frivolous but be careful not to launch into full blown austerity. If you really like the branded ketchup- then let it remain on the shopping list. If the fancy coffee to mark the end of the week makes you feel better- then relish every drop and don't let yourself feel guilty about it. If you get invited to an occasion, be clear that you are covering your own costs. If you can't possibly afford it- don't go! If you really can't make ends meet, talk to somebody you can trust or even your local Citizens Information to check that you are getting all your entitlements. Denying the problem doesn't help. Have you got any tips on managing your money while living with MS? I would love to hear them. **IPPOSSI, The Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science and Industry, is developing a Patient Education Programme in Health Innovation. Apply before the 30th June to take part.
Hello, my name is Caroline Brennan and I was diagnosed with MS in May 2014. I experienced prolonged symptoms both before and after my diagnosis and got no relief from disease modifying drugs- just a selection of side-effects. As crazy as this may sound, I now count my diagnosis as one of the greatest blessings in my life. MS made me dig deep within for life skills that I otherwise may have never acquired. I have been forced to take a thorough inventory of my life and MS has been my toughest but greatest teacher. It has taught me a deep sense of appreciation for both my mind and body and all of the miraculous things that these aspects of me can do. I have chosen to focus my attention on the things I can do and this has served me very well. I treat my body with respect, as if it is an irreplaceable machine and I fuel it with organic, wholesome, nutritious foods. I protect it from chemicals, additives and preservatives and in turn it responds positively. I give it rest when it signals to me that it has had enough and I cool it down at the first sign of overheating. In short, I have learned to listen, deeply, to my body. When I walk I am focused on walking. I am appreciating every successful step I take. When I shower I am focused on showering, appreciating the flow of the water. When I eat, I am focused on tasting, chewing, swallowing. The old me was too busy thinking about the next task to notice the details of these daily rituals and so deeply entrenched in mental chatter that I was totally unaware as to what I was actually doing in the present moment. But that is only a small part of my journey thus far. I have also learned the importance of being very selective in relation to the story I tell about myself. I am me first and foremost. I am not the sum total of my experiences and I am not my MS. It is not the most defining thing about me. I start every day reciting a list of positive affirmations silently to myself. This practise sustains me so well that I would not even entertain beginning my day without reminding myself of all the good things that are housed within myself. Try it! What works for me is: "I am kind, I am loving, I am content, I am hopeful, I am blessed, I am supported, I am looking forward, I am doing my best and I am inspired." These are just some of my favourites. It doesn't really matter what the mantra is - the principle behind the concept is that the words "I am" are incredibly powerful. Starting my day in this way uplifts my mood and sets the tone for the day ahead. There are lots of other tips and tricks I have learned along my MS path. Its' been quite the journey so far and (here's another affirmation for you…) I am only getting started! PS. I am mother to a five-year-old boy, I am a wife, I am a daughter and I am a practising lawyer. I am also skydiving in support of MS Ireland on 15th July!
Research participants needed You are invited to participate in a study that will evaluate the validity of a speech pathology specific questionnaire for persons with Multiple Sclerosis (pMS). In this study, you are invited to complete an online survey. The questions in the survey will include a range of relevant topics such type of MS, voice quality, swallowing, language, and the state of your social and psychological wellbeing. After two weeks, you will be asked to complete some of the questions again. Who is eligible? Aged 18 years or over; Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis; English speaking; Ability to complete the questionnaire. What does this study involve for participants? This survey will obtain information about your overall health status and daily routines. This survey will explore the impacts of Multiple Sclerosis disease on areas like swallowing, speech voice and communication. Participating in this survey is voluntary and we appreciate your time when participating. You have the opportunity to win one of two $50 gift vouchers if you complete the two questionnaires. A donation of $2 will also be made to MS Australia for each completed questionnaire, with a maximum of $500. The questionnaire can be found on: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SpeechPathologyMS Further reading Participant Informed Consent Form Ethic Approval Get in touch If you want more information on this project, please feel free to contact Dr. Hans Bogaardt at 02 -‐ 9351 9334 or email: email@example.com. A multi‐page Patient Information Statement, describing the study in detail, is available and will be sent to anyone who expresses their interest in this study. The ethical aspects of this study have been approved by The University of Sydney HREC (Protocol no. 2017/197) Discipline of Speech Pathology Faculty of Health Sciences S Block Cumberland Campus C42, 75 East Street, LidcombeNSW 2141 Australia T +61 2 9351 9539 F +61 2 9351 9163 E firstname.lastname@example.com
Developing new resources Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have developed four short, animated films about multiple sclerosis. They are looking for people living with MS, people who work with them, and their relatives, friends and loved ones to complete short surveys on the films in order to learn from their experiences of the films and to inform the development of future resources for people with MS. The videos and surveys can be accessed at the below links until Monday, July 17th: Video 1: How does MS affect my brain? Survey 1: How does MS affect my brain? Video 2: How does MS affect my cognitive function? Survey 2: How does MS affect my cognitive function? Video 3: What is cognitive reserve? Survey 3: What is cognitive reserve? Video 4: How can I keep my brain healthy? Survey 4: How can I keep my brain healthy? Thank you in advance - your participation will be invaluable in helping them to improve the resources they develop for people with MS.
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Discussion in 'Fantasy Sports Central' started by jammertime, Aug 21, 2007.
It's much simpler than that. It goes by record, then total fantasy points scored Yahoo Help Link
Right. I know what the tiebreaker is, but to get there it depends on who wins this week. So I was trying to say who would win, if there is still a tie, after this week, based on the tiebreaker which is points. Just having fun speculating.
Those Canadians are a little slow sometimes.
I'm not Canadian...
I've been trying to run beneath the radar, and slip into the playoffs while Darth has his head in the clouds, and his mind in the .... But, you have the damm radar aimed so low, that my back hurts trying to duck under it. Anyway, "When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there!"
Bill, I don't think it's right to generalize all Canadians in the same category solely based on what we know about Roscoe ...:nerd2:
...so much for your excuse to be slow. Besides, I'm not sure I believe you. I lost count of how many times Jammer tried to deny being Cannuckian.
I've never denied being Canadian. However, I deny knowing you every day of my life.
Only because I am Canadian!
I don't need to explain my failing team. Not at draft Duece dies out the gate no QB for 4 weeks S Morris out for season there's always next year - Beer your son has chance now. no thanks to you.
It was a nail biter but I held off Ookie. I can get a bye if the Jamster can take a field goal kicker and 15 point lead and hold off Webz & Tom Brady (although if Jammer's kicker gets 15 points or so I'll still be cooked). Any of us can still get the bye. Go Jammer!!!!!!!
Darth showing love for Jammer? [sarcasm]Yea, that's really genuine.[/sarcasm]
No. Don't 'Go Jammer'. Also, why did Winslow get 5.5 points when he only got 35 reception yards? Where did the other 2 points come from? Jammer you were also lucky having Ginn Jr get you 198 yards on returns. Why exactly are return yards included as a stat in this league? That %%%% ain't right. Willie Parker has been pretty pathetic the past few weeks, taking on fantasy goldmines such as CLE, NYJ, MIA and CIN and only averaging 81 yards and not a single TD over those 4 games. He is officially BENCHED for next week! Well, it's all up to Brady. Come on big fella! We want TD's, not FG's!
You're sure not Canadian. You complain too much. Winslow also had a 2pt conversion. I don't know how it works "Down Under", but usually up here in the Great White North, we read the entire stat line. Yeah, I must have also been "lucky" that Santonio Holmes missed his second game to injury right? I added return yards this season after thorough discussion with Assistant Commissioner Darth Tater. We asked ourselves 1 question: "What is the best way to piss off Webz?" and return yards was what we came up with. It narrowly beat out calling the league "Another shrimp on the barbie" (but only because an Australian guy recently told me that you don't even call them shrimp, they're called prawns).
I do love the Jamster. That's why I always give him such a hard time!
Yeah Bill, he does love the Jamster, so back off.
Great win by Jammer over Webz tonight. I was as antsy as if my own guys were playing. Very very close. 1.5 points. Whew. That gives me the bye and puts Jammer in 3rd playing Lambs. Webz (the hard luck continues) will play Woody...this is assuming nothing changes when Yahoo goes over the stats late tonight...which I don't think it will change. Good luck in the playoffs all. Lamb or Jamb...I'll see you two in round two. Should be lots of good smack for this battle between Jamb & Lamb. Jamb, sorry to hear about that polar bear eating your game plans, but you have a week to come up with a new one.
Wow, thanks Darth. You'd think I handed you a 1st round bye or something....
Jam go Bam and slam damn Lamb then eat some fake ham, aka spam.
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Robin wrote:That "mystery" can continues to bother me. I've been obsessing over it all day today and I have a wild-assed guess to share.
Since that photo was taken on Tarawa, let's try this on for size: The 2nd Marine Division was stationed on New Zealand before it sailed to Tarawa. Could those cans have been made there? Or maybe Australia? Wait, there's more.
US made gas cans, and 55 gallon fuel drums, were made under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commision rules, hence the ICC marks on the cans and drums. Water cans are not marked with an ICC number, so I presume they were exempted from the ICC regs? Since the "mystery" can has no ICC markings, they could have been made for water, except they are not lined like any USQMC water cans are, so that shoots down the water can theory. So, since they do not have an ICC marking, could it be that they were made outside of the continental USA, where the ICC regs wouldn't apply? i.e New Zealand, Australia, or maybe, possibly, Hawaii?
And one more observation about that photo. I see 12 empty cans in the picture. That's 60 gallons of gas. Tarawa was only a few hundred yards long, and even narrower yet. A Jeep could drive back and forth for a week on Tarawa on 60 gallons of gas. My first thought was that the gas cans may have been used to carry fuel for flamethrowers, but more study proved that they didn't refill flamethrower tanks from Jerry cans, but from 55 gallon drums that were under pressure. Thickened fuel doesn't flow very well under gravity alone, according to TM 3-375 Portable Flame Throwers M1 and M1A1 May 1943.
When speaking of mistery cans, the european kind of spout ( German,Italian, British ) is taken for granted. The position of the hole or lack of the same on the cap tab, that was discussed before, does not really give a clue. And an American origin does not explain the presence of this kind of cans along british pattern ed ones on British jeeps on the ETO.Chuck Lutz wrote:When you guys post info on the mystery cans, could you mention if the spout is ROUND or the more common oblong style?
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|Been discussed several times on the board. Like Tom said, cleanliness is the key, no matter what you use. I normally powder coat my engines but those that I paint, I use etching primer, hi-build primer, & BC/CC urethane, just like a body. Holds up to heat great, grease, & gas & looks like a million.
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Nope, I dont use it either. POR-15 and Eastwood both make nice engine paint kits. The basics of them are a clean surface. Many cleaners leave a residue, so they provide cleaners that address that problem. Both of those kits allow for being applied with a small brush, which is included in the kit.
I have tanked motors after painting them with the POR product and it stayed right on there. Also, I believe that both products cure better once the block is heated up.
Painting an engine!
Hey guys... my engine is already painted orange.... i did it in November when I put a 350 in my car.... but some has peeled off one of my valve covers and..... after consulting a friend's father who did his whole engine while it was in his truck..... he's restored a 72 Chevy Pickup and before that did a body-off with a 66 Nova..... anyway.... he uses primer on the engine before painting it.... I brought this up with my grandfather, who is 82 years old and has been a mechanic since he was 20.... He said that's rediculous and you should never use primer on an engine.... he said he's never heard of anybody ever doing that before.... and then went into stories about painting engines in the 30's and 40's....... lol..
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Arsenal has a long tradition of assisting good causes and fundraising for charity. Arsenal in the Community coordinated 'swimathons' and fun runs back in the 1980s in which Arsenal supporting celebrities alongside Arsenal in the Community participated with huge enthusiasm.
Arsenal Charitable Trust
In 1992, the Club's charitable giving to local causes was consolidated by the Arsenal Charitable Trust which has donated over £2m to good causes. Each year around £50,000 is distributed in small amounts to worthy causes. Hospitals, disability groups, charities for young children and young people feature prominently amongst the donations made by the Trust.
Over the years, an emphasis on fun and enjoyment has driven the Trust's fundraising efforts. For over 17 years, ex-professional footballers, sports personalities and celebrity supporters have been playing regularly for the Arsenal Charity Team against clubs across the south to raise money for the Arsenal Charitable Trust amongst other worthwhile causes.
There are also two bucket collections at the stadium each season and events are organised during the year in conjunction with the Charity of the Season.
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In 2003, Arsenal Football Club strengthened its charitable giving even further by channelling its fundraising and awareness raising efforts into one nominated charity each season. The Charity of the Season initiative has raised nearly £3m to date for the Club's charity partners which have included ChildLine, the David Rocastle Trust, the Willow Foundation, TreeHouse, Teenage Cancer Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and Centrepoint.
The Annual Arsenal Charity Ball is a flagship event in the Club's calendar which sees the Arsenal first team, celebrity guests and Arsenal supporters raising money for the Charity of the Season and the Arsenal Charitable Trust in an evening of spectacular entertainment and generous fundraising.
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Arsenal's Charity of the Season initiative is known as 'Be a Gooner. Be a Giver.'; a legacy left by the partnership with TreeHouse; the national charity for autism education. This partnership raised the bar in terms of fundraising and innovation in 2008, smashing previous fundraising efforts with the Club and its supporters, raising over half a million pounds for the charity's new National Centre for Autism Education. Arsenal's donation funded sports facilities inside the Centre, as well as classrooms, a common room and a speech therapy room.
Since TreeHouse, the Club has linked up with Teenage Cancer Trust, the charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people with cancer, to fund an education zone inside a brand new Day Care Centre at University Hospital London, the Club enjoyed record breaking fundraising success with Great Ormond Street Hospital Childrens' Charity to fund a new Lung Function Unit and the Club is currently working towards the refurbishment of a building in Soho for homeless young people to visit gain life skills to get back on their feet through its partnership with Centrepoint.
Each year as part of the campaign, Arsenal players have donated a day's wages to the charity as part of a matchday dedicated to the charity around Christmas time.
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Throughout its history of fundraising, Arsenal in the Community has always encouraged participants and supporters to join in and have fun in the process. The Arsenal Charity Team is no exception.
Over 500 games have been played by the Arsenal Charity Team and a lot of money has been raised for local charities and the Arsenal Charitable Trust. The Team is filled with a loyal bunch of ex-players and many celebrities that turn up in all weathers in many obscure places. At the moment, the squad includes Ralf Little, Mark Ramprakash, Tony Hadley, Patrick Robinson, Phil Daniels and Tommy Walsh.
The commitment is very strong along with the sense of humour and the memories are still being added to each game played.
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I use anything on the mis-tints trolley at Bunnings. Just make sure it is an exterior paint & preferably a light colour.
Hello Chriso,I used solarguard, I live in North Queensland and I'm also 38. I hope that helps.By the way, solarguard does have a 10 year guarantee against peeling flaking or blistering.Lone
Sorry Lone im 34 and live in Melbourne...
The only problem with solargaurd is that your super will want to 'stick' to the lid or the base board, so I use oil based paint on the top and bottom edge of the supers, lids and base boards. It makes inspections a little easier when things aren't stuck together by paint. I hope this helps.
Primer, undercoat and two coats of final acrylic based paints
Paint the whole outside and the edges and joins in the inside but leaving a 'window' of unpainted timber so the timber can breathe
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DETROIT — "The single most important purpose of the law is to do justice," said Arthur Bryant, executive director of legal powerhouse Public Justice and the Public Justice Foundation.
Bryant was the inaugural speaker for the Dean A. Robb Public Interest Lecture Series Oct. 16 at Wayne State University Law School. The series, intended to inspire law students, attorneys, public interest groups and everyday citizens to become more active in public service and public interest law, is sponsored by the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne Law, and honors Wayne Law alumnus Dean Robb, a noted civil rights attorney and social activist.
The generosity of Pitt McGehee Palmer Rivers & Golden PC has made the series possible. Wayne Law alumnus Michael Pitt is a managing partner of the firm and a board member of the Public Justice Foundation as well as a member of the Wayne Law Board of Visitors.
Robb and Pitt both were on hand at the inaugural lecture and spoke briefly before Bryant's lecture.
Pitt said one of the core principles of his firm is to "to make this a better and more just society," adding that the same principle has guided Robb in his 62 years as an award-winning trial lawyer.
"Dean had a hobby in law school," Pitt said. "That hobby was to conduct sit-ins" to end racial segregation in the late 1940s.
Robb's activities as a champion of civil rights even as a student drew the "attention of the FBI," Pitt said.
He told the audience how the dean of the law school called Robb into his office and told the law student that "there is no future in law for radicals."
"How wrong could a person be?" Pitt said with a laugh.
Robb, who grew up on a farm in Illinois, told the gathering that Wayne Law "was my birth place as far as what I've been able to do. Luckily, I found Detroit. My heart's in Detroit."
He spoke of his pride at having his name on a lecture series serving as "a conduit to expose law students" to public interest law, and talked about serving as Public Justice's president in the 1980s and his role in hiring Bryant.
Considered one of the nation's most influential public interest lawyers, Bryant talked about his career with Public Justice, a national public interest law firm, and of how the organization has grown. Public Justice takes on socially significant cases that few private firms have the resources to handle, and "holds corporate and government wrongdoers accountable."
Bryant said Public Justice takes on "the cases that need to be brought whether or not they'll make any money."
During his years with Public Justice, Bryant has battled for workers' civil rights, environmental protection and consumer rights, and established precedent-setting litigation on behalf of the public good. Public Justice, founded 30 years ago, will bring its fifth Supreme Court case next month.
"The core is fighting for what you believe in," he said. "You have good times and hard times in every career, in every life. But the purpose of your life is what you give to it. The purpose is to have fun, to give love and get love back, and to make the world a better place."
He urged law students to consider public interest law to make their own lives meaningful.
"You never know what you can do until you try," Bryant said. "Spend your lives fighting for what you believe in."
The Keith Center promotes civil rights educational opportunities and encourages research on racial justice issues, including housing segregation, inadequate and segregated education, and unequal economic opportunities, with a particular focus on southeastern Michigan. It also contributes to the development of the next generation of civil rights advocates by providing opportunities to work with leading civil rights organizations and providing scholarships to Wayne Law students interested in pursuing civil rights law.


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Arsène Wenger says the squad's returning full backs have provided a huge lift ahead of Arsenal's end-of-season run-in.
Wenger has been without Bacary Sagna, Kieran Gibbs, Andre Santos and Carl Jenkinson through injury for significant parts of the season.
Although the squad's utility men have filled in admirably, the Frenchman admits that having players comfortable in their roles is always preferable.
"I felt that for a long time we had to play players out of position and when we go into crucial games that is not ideal," Wenger told Arsenal Player.
"You play a right back in the right back position, and a left back in the left back position and it gives you a natural balance.
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|Another operator you may look to is Eagle Pass Heli Skiing. This should be called Eagle Pass Heli boarding though. Scott Newsome is one of the owners. He's the first Canadian Mountain Guides certified splitboard guide. Therefore they run the op with a snowboarder's sensibilities. They also have Heli and snowcat operations so you have options.
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I'm 46 and have been riding for 27 years and consider myself a experienced all mtn rider, I've done the Heli and Cat trips and would do the Cat trip experience a hundred times over, before doing another over priced Heli trip, dollar for dollar you can not beat cat trips, you'll get two/three times as many runs, cheaper and a better vibe. Maybe split your trip up and do a heli trip for two days, take a days rest , then do a two/three day cat trip ?
As far as conditioning, B.C. powder especially with the wrong board in 2 feet of fresh, will kick your a$$ (compared to running groomers all day). I dont know either of the boards you're riding, but I would go with the longer one, just because of your lack of true powder riding. I'm 6'1" 200lbs and ride a Fish 160 as my powder board and a 161 Malolo as my all mtn board, both boards are insane in powder.
Bring an extra set (or 2) of goggles, not only for different lighting, but also if (when) you wipeout and your goggles are filled with powpow, you can grab another set.
I remember the first backcountry cat trip we went on and being worried about the threat of avi's, but once your there they really make you feel safe, just make to pay attention to quick avi training they'll give you, one thing that always sticks in my head is, if someone is caught in a slide, dont freak out and dont start frantically digging for your transceiver, just keep an eye on the person, the speed of the slide and when everything stops look to see if an arm, leg, ski/board is sticking out, then you wont even have to use the transceiver and waste time. It's once you make your first turns, you forget all about it, not to mention the guides know where the safest conditions are on the mtn.
If moneys not an issue, do look into some of the other B.C. operations Island Lake Lodge, Baldface, Redcats etc
But most of all enjoy your trip, it will be one of those lifetime memories.
Other legendary operators in the area are Island Lake Catskiing in Fernie. Island Lake Catskiing - Snowcat Boarding, Snow Cat Skiing in Canada
To get your feet wet though another option would be to come into Calgary and board at kpow for a couple days KPOW Fortress Mountain Cat Skiing | KPOW - Fortress Mountain CAT Skiiing
It's significantly cheaper than the alternates, and you can stay at a relatively cheap hotel in Calgary, or stay in Banff somewhere. Do a couple days there to get your legs under you, then maybe have a couple down days to check out the rockies, do the sightseeing thing, then head down to Island Lake, Baldface, Snowwater, etc.
I have ZERO experience with any of these places mind you, I'm just going off the thoughts of others on this.
I don't think you'd be in over your head as long as you're honest with the guides. Riding pure powder is technically easier than groomer/resort riding. The powder takes energy to compress under your feet, so you can actually run steeper lines on fresh powder without picking up too much speed. Cat/heli operators know that not everyone is going to be a pro, and they'll have sections of their mountains dedicated to the intermediate crowd.
Have fun I think you'll make all of us jealous!!!
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First of all.. awesome.
Secondly, I would ask if you are locked into this operator?
I'm an east coaster that is in the preliminary stages of getting plans together for something very similar. So none of this comes form experience... but plenty of day dreaming and web surfing.
I have started to lean more towards making it a cat trip. As Kill noted, you can get as much if not more vert in based upon all the research I have done.Terrain is just as awesome... cost a bit less and a bit more flexibility with weather. If you are sold on the nelson area Baldface looks absolutely amazing and the the others Atr3yu mentions all get sick reviews.
The other thing I have been looking at is getting to Revelstoke, doing some riding there to get your legs and then finishing with a cat trip with Chatter Creek or Mustang.
In terms of skill level as SnoWolf suggests its all about being honest and upfront. They will basically tailor the experience to your skill level. My goal is to get a large enough group to fill a cat.
Conditioning.. if like me, you aren't a gym guy, get a mt bike and ride as much as you can. There are also some leg exercises you can do with just an exercise ball that can really help.
I am not locked in with this operator but I heard about them last year when I was talking with a co-worker and he mentioned them. They are attractive to me because they go for the boutique experience - they only have 12 guests at a time and 4 people per guide. Gourmet meals with wine pairings each night also appeals to me. I'm open to other operators but my co-worker also hinted strongly when we chatted again this week that he would also be interested in going there again. So nothing is booked or finalized, it is just where I'm leaning for now and continuing to do more research on options.
And yes, I am not a gym guy. I need to be a gym guy. Haha!
First of all.. awesome.
Secondly, I would ask if you are locked into this operator?
I'm an east coaster that is in the preliminary stages of getting plans together for something very similar. So none of this comes form experience... but plenty of day dreaming and web surfing.
I have started to lean more towards making it a cat trip. As Kill noted, you can get as much if not more vert in based upon all the research I have done.Terrain is just as awesome... cost a bit less and a bit more flexibility with weather. If you are sold on the nelson area Baldface looks absolutely amazing and the the others Atr3yu mentions all get sick reviews.
The other thing I have been looking at is getting to Revelstoke, doing some riding there to get your legs and then finishing with a cat trip with Chatter Creek or Mustang.
In terms of skill level as SnoWolf suggests its all about being honest and upfront. They will basically tailor the experience to your skill level. My goal is to get a large enough group to fill a cat.
Conditioning.. if like me, you aren't a gym guy, get a mt bike and ride as much as you can. There are also some leg exercises you can do with just an exercise ball that can really help. I have been lucky with a few of my trips to the pnw and co to hit on storms/powder and can vouch that even riding in-bounds at whistler and snowmass/highlands, your legs definitely fatigue faster in the good stuff.
Good call on reading the book. It's covers the same basics that an avalanche level I course does. You will be the more educated because of it. At the very least, you'll have a basic understanding of what your guides are telling you and you should be able to talk some shop with them.
The SL is probably the best choice out of your quiver for sure. It is probably more than adequate actually.
Killclimbz and Snowolf - Thanks for the comments and input.
The only powder I've been in is a few inbound glade runs at Breckenridge with depths up to mid-shin and pockets where it had drifted to mid-thigh. Even that really felt different, very floaty and a different weight distribution. Unfortunately, between now and the proposed trip I don't know how/where I could get any more powder experience. I am getting married in June so all vacation days and money are going to the wedding and honeymoon. I won't be able to take a trip out west this winter. My only hope is that I have co-workers in the Portland area and I am going to try to set up an excuse to get out there for a late afternoon meeting on a Friday and stretch it into a weekend trip.
So any first-timer tips on riding powder?
From what I understand, Snowwater does have cats for those days when the helicopter cannot fly. My coworker (also in Portland) who went with them said the best day of his trip was a cat day when the heli couldn't fly because they got dumped on.
A 3 or 5 day trip would be easier on the wallet but part of my thoughts were that a 7 day trip does give me more flexibility to take a day off, or alternate days, and still get a lot of vertical. I need to look into their itinerary on 5 and 7 day trips to get a better idea of how much time I'd have available. Starting a good fitness program early will also be critical for me!
I downloaded the book Killclimbz suggested on my kindle last night and started reading. I certainly have no illusions that anything I do between now and then is going to be anything more than token/intro knowledge but I'd rather have some basic knowledge on the subject than none at all and above all - be humble that Mother Nature can ruin your day in a heartbeat so pay attention and listen to the guides!
I am leaning more towards my SL at this point. My Premier is from before NS did R&C, it is a camber deck. I love my Proto but I'm thinking between the two for this type of riding the SL may be better just due to the directional nature of the board and the off-set vs. a true centered twin. Am I over-thinking the differences between the two boards in these conditions? I am a gear-whore of the first order and buying a new powder specific deck... I mean you know, if someone with lots of experience in backcountry riding on an internet message board happened to say I'd be better off with a powder board well darnit how could I NOT go buy one. It would be silly to ignore advice like that. Mmmm, new gear!
Alright, thanks again guys. Lots to think about and I have quite a bit more research to do to figure out if this is even feasible. I appreciate the input so much!
Any sort of rocker board is going to be decent. If you are going to splurge, you might want to consider a powder gun.
Avalanche safety. Do what your guides tell you. It's that simple. Knowing a little about what to watch for is good. Pick up and read Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by Bruce Tremper. Easy read, good info. At the very least it should help you spot Red Flags while you are out. They should supply you with the necessary safety gear.
Powder skirts. That's a personal thing. I don't like them. I've been known to cut them out if they annoy me enough. I do ride deep powder most of the time I am out and I've never though that I needed one. If you hate it when snow gets inside your outerwear, you may want to use it. It is just something I don't consider. A semi long jacket and a good belt on my pants work for me.
You might consider one of the all in Cat Trips like Baldface before going huge on a Heli. You'll get as many if not more runs and the terrain is fantastic.
Powder riding itself, can be very tiring. Especially if you are not used to it, and if your equipment is not set for it. Once you get the feel for it, it's pretty damn easy and fun.
I have no ideas about photos. Best way to go is you and your buds have good cameras for photos. For film, a gopro, Drift, the New Sony Helmet cam are great ways to go. Especially as you get comfortable with pow riding you can do the stick and such to get different fun views.
|atr3yu - Thanks for the comments. I did not know about the avalanche and deaths. That does give one a moment of reflection on the dangers involved.
Snowwater's base camp is like 20min from where I live and their lodge is only like an hour away. I have not been there myself, but have met some of the staff and they all seemed great. They are associated with the rescue of some people last year during an avalanche Two skiers killed in B.C. avalanche - Canada - Canoe.ca I would say if you are coming to my neck of the woods for resort, heli, or cat boarding you are in for a good god damn time my friend!
As far as other operations in the area, Baldface, Retallack, Valhalla Power Cats, Big Red Cats.
The skill level question I think is only something you can answer. I am 30, last year was my first year boarding and I have a chance to go to Baldface with work. There is no way I am not going. I'll just man up and get better as the day goes by.
The video/picture stuff I would say buy something man. If this is going to be once in a lifetime you want to be able to go back and experience it, I know I would. I would check with them as I know Baldface has a professional photographer follow you around as part of their packages. You get to review all the pictures in the lodge after dinner.
Ok, so with all that, my info is subjective to my opinion as I have no actual experience. I just get stoked when people are coming out my way to experience the awesomeness!
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