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" contestants get two pleasant surprises this week – loved ones come for a visit and someone gets a stay of execution.
Host Marissa Jaret Winokur is wearing a fantastic tri-colored dress tonight. She always looks good but I think this is the first time I've actively wanted something she's worn. Want. Our judges on a sparkly clamshell are as always Mayte Garcia, Lisa Ann Walters, and Danny Teeson.
Rehearsal week welcomed surprise visits from the Final Four's families, the challenge being to remain focused and resist the urge to slack in favor of quality time. Since there are two dances, like last week the order of the first round will be random while the second routines will reveal which contestants are in the Bottom Two.
80's Themed Routines
1. Pinky & Mr. Lucky
Song: "Holiday" reminiscent of Madonna
When her two brothers showed up at a dance rehearsal, it took a second for her to react. She cried and hugged them and was generally stoked to have them around. Oh…their outfits. So good. I especially appreciate Mr. Lucky's "Dwanye Wayne" flip sunglasses. Pinky's flipping her hair around like a pro. The choreography was interesting as had a mix of 80's dance elements, most notably some b-boy flavor. Pinky danced it very well, as expected, and lit up the stage. Mayte called it a great performance and fun. Lisa Ann simply noted that her body is streamlining. Danny thought it had the right moves and energy without being cliche.
Score: 9 (9-9-9)
2. Ruben & Hilary
Song: "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" a la Pat Benatar
Ruben's brother and his partner John were waiting for him when he came in the room. Ruben was immediately overcome by his emotions and hugged John, who's recovering fine from his cancer treatments. The choreography is tres "Girls Just Want To Have Fun"/"Solid Gold." There's some extra pep in Ruben's performance this week. Seeing that John is ok I'm sure was a real boost. Mayte noticed a bit of a choreography lapse at the beginning but enjoyed it overall. Lisa Ann felt it was a little careful but still liked it. Danny only partially agrees and gives Ruben credit for tackling new moves that he wouldn't have been able to do a few weeks ago.
Score: 8.7 (9-8-9)
3. Alicia & Italo
Song: "Mickey" a la Toni Basil
Of course Alicia's package starts with once again reminding us that she got the phone call home. Yes, I'm still peeved she didn't give it to Ruben. At any rate, her mom and her sister visited her. Their costumes are of course cheerleader-y. While 80's stuff is intrinsically campy when done now, there's something a bit over the top about this number. Italo is generally very good with his choreography but I think this routine wasn't quite up to par. I think he could've taken a little more advantage of the cheer elements. Otherwise, it was danced well enough and bonus points for a standing leg-stretch at the end. Mayte dug it and totally overscored her. Lisa Ann thought it was fun to watch. Danny liked it but there wasn't quite enough content for him.
Score: 8.7 (10-8-8)
4. Shayla & Mario
Song: "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" a la Cyndi Lauper
They're already in the studio when Shayla's dad, who she runs and jumps on, and her boyfriend Brandon walk in. She was very excited to see them – so adorable. I think they have the most recognizable 80's dances in the routine including The Snake, The Wop, and the Troop. Great choreography that was performed extremely well and with great stage presence. Mayte says she can tell she's having fun and very focused. Lisa Ann said she gives it 100% every time and loved the turns. Danny called it the best of all the routines and loved all the Old School moves.
Score: 9.3 (10-9-9)
To fill out some time, we get a package of all the families and contestants meeting each other at a potluck. Each of the Final Four made a healthy version of a favorite dish – Ruben made a Caprese Salad, Shayla made Arroz Con Pollo, Alicia made wheat pasta with vegetables, and Pinky made what she calls "Strawberry Shortcake Surprise" (the surprise being that she made it). Towards the end of the meal, Marissa pops up to briefly meet everybody.
5. Alicia & Italo
Song: "Rehab" a la Amy Winehouse
Alicia brought her mother and sister to meet with nutrition consultant Meg Werner Moreta, MS RD because everything in the Cheat Cabinet are things readily available at her mom's house. Now it seems mom will stop putting cheese on broccoli all the time. Alicia's posture and hold is much, much improved this week. I think it helps that this is a smooth dance. Nice attitude, much better facial expressions, but it seemed a bit disconnected at times. I don't know if it was the choreography or the camera work. Mayte compliments her on improving her carriage and extensions. Lisa Ann was stoked that she improved everything they asked her to last week. Danny could see her concentrating in hold and wanted them the cover the floor more but liked it overall.
Score: 8.7 (8-10-8) – This deserved a 10 way more than the 80's number – 8.7 average for both dances
Weightloss: 2.66% (-5.9 lbs)
Total: 11.36
6. Shayla & Mario
Song: "Back To Black" a la Amy Winehouse
Shayla, her father, and her boyfriend also met with Meg. The issue at hand is that Brandon is an athlete and eats three-times what Shayla is allowed so she wants tips on how to handle that. In the number her arms extensions are great. The hold looks a little odd at times and I'm not sure why. Could be the camera angle, could be that she needs more tension. Overall she was floaty, had great facial expressions, and made it look easy. I could easily watch her dance for twice as long. Mayte said it was a pleasure to watch but gives the tip to push through her extensions. Lisa Ann found quite a few things wrong with it but at least told her how to improve. Danny wanted more energy and a better lean but enjoyed it.
Score: 8.3 (9-8-8) – 8.8 average for both dances
Weightloss: 2.48% (-4.5 lbs)
Total: 11.28
The Bottom Two
Pinky once again finds herself in the bottom and Ruben makes his first appearence. Shayla was .08 away from being safe.
1. Pinky & Mr. Lucky
Song: "Isn't She Lovely" a la Stevie Wonder
She had her brothers try some of the exorcises they make her do and they weren't having it. Pinky also challenged one of them to a treadmill race and won, much to her delight. This is a little awkward, less on Pinky's part and more on Mr. Lucky's since he's clearly not a Ballroom dancer. She did very well though. The frame could've been much better but I can hardly fault her on that since it wasn't great on both sides. Methinks she's in trouble. Mayte loved her arms and enjoyed it. Lisa Ann says her attitude and arm extensions helped off-set her steps being a bit too small. Danny thought it was lovely but not easily recognizable as a Foxtrot.
Weightloss: 2.22% (-3.7 lbs)
2. Ruben & Hilary
Song: "Bubbly" a la Colbie Calliat
Ruben did a really good job leading, which is much harder than it seems. He had great extensions and moved with ease. Very, very pretty. Mayte called it beautiful and fluid. Lisa Ann says he's the picture of elegance. Danny called it magic and wanted to see more.
Weightloss: 2.08% (-5.4 lbs) – he's lost an amazing 59.8 pounds so far
Score: 10 (10-10-10) – He ran over an shook all the judges' hands after he got his score – 9.4 average for both dances
Total: 11.48 which puts him at the top of the leaderboard once again
It's down to Shayla and Pinky as to who's going home. At least they have their families there to lessen the blow of being so close to the finals. Danny gave Pinky an 8, Mayte gave her a 7, and it's up to Lisa Ann to break the news. After saying how much they've grown to love everyone and hate seeing anyone go home, Lisa Ann announces…that no one's going home.
That's right. All four will be moving on to the semi-finals next week and get a makeover for a Life & Style magazine photoshoot. I think that's a great move to keep everyone around but, as Pinky would've been going home, I wonder if that was the plan all along or does someone in a high place just love her that much. She's coated in Teflon – eliminations just don't stick.
What did you think of the non-elimination? Did you get a hard case of the warm and fuzzies during the family reunions? Have a favorite number? Think the scoring still way wonky? Anything else you'd like to add?
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Women, she said, are too sensible to try to write such broad-sweep theses. "They are more interested in understanding than explaining, in describing rather than accounting for."In praise of detail work. Which Greer is not doing.
November 14, 2008
"His maleness resounds from every monomaniacal sentence," said Germaine Greer about Malcolm Gladwell (Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, etc.).
16 comments:
- PJ said...
I've seen titles similar to those listed (Outliers: The Story of Success) that are written by women, but they are shoved into the pop psychology new age shelf.
- Paul Zrimsek said...
Women, she said, are too sensible to try to write such broad-sweep theses.
Having a sentence like this is a great convenience. Usually when you're trying to show that someone's engaging in self-contradiction you have to pull together widely separated statements. - 11/14/08, 11:54 AM
- Minzo said...
"Women, she said, are too sensible to try to write such broad-sweep theses"
Yes, for someone as clever as she is, she does occasionally come out with stupid stuff like this. And you've got to say its pretty sexist too- can you imagine if a male intellectual had said something similar about a woman? - 11/14/08, 11:59 AM
- Henry said...
I was in the Brown bookstore a few weeks ago and the browsing tables were littered with big idea books. Explanations for everything were right there to be had.
It just made me laugh.
The fact is, Hitchens and Gladwell are journalists, not thinkers (Dawkins, I believe, is in a different class -- but I haven't read him).
The gig of the idea-journalist is to popularize big ideas by making them sound even bigger. Gladwell is a smart, entertaining writer, but it's not like he's pumping out The Orgin of Species or The Double Helix.
Gladwell's gift is the ability to choose interesting topics to write about. How hard is that to figure out? - 11/14/08, 12:09 PM
- mccullough said...
I agree with her. This is why the shelves of the great philosophers are populated by "the system builders": aka the dead (mostly white) dudes.
So many guys have one big theory to explain the universe, but it never tells the whole story.
I'll take Jane Austen over these guys any day. This is why there are a lot of good women novelists, they like nuance and individuals.
It's like when you hear all this shit about "what the conservatives or Republicans need to do" as if there's a one-size fits all answer.
Let's start praising the virtues of flexibility and open-mindedness. - 11/14/08, 12:12 PM
- jdeeripper said...
I didn't read her article and Gladwell is obviously a lightweight who is good at writing lame little books for non thinkers.
On the page in the link do you realize what the two Most Viewed articles are?
1 The Ten Best Sex Toys
2 The Ten Best New World Red Wines
Here's a video of Hitchens: Christopher Hitchens: Why Women Still Aren't Funny - 11/14/08, 12:24 PM
- aberman said...
Germaine Greer's most recent polemic was an erotic paean to adolescent boys, "The Beautiful Boy."
Basically, she's revealed herself as a showman and shallow thinker who hit a nerve a few decades ago in "The Female Eunuch," her paean to sex with rock stars.
Why do people care what Germaine Greer thinks? - 11/14/08, 12:43 PM
- Lem said...
This polemic fits in nicely with an article Althouse posted a few nights ago.
"Their idea is, in broad outline, straightforward. Dr. Crespi and Dr. Badcock propose that an evolutionary tug of war between genes from the father's sperm and the mother's egg can, in effect, tip brain development in one of two ways. A strong bias toward the father pushes a developing brain along the autistic spectrum, toward a fascination with objects, patterns, mechanical systems, at the expense of social development. A bias toward the mother moves the growing brain along what the researchers call the psychotic spectrum, toward hypersensitivity to mood, their own and others'.
What if our brains are different enough to cause us to focus/think differently?
http://tinyurl.com/6m9n6h - 11/14/08, 12:51 PM
- Nancy said...
How does she explain Peggy Noonan, who writes too large for me to enjoy but once or twice a year.
- Ben Calvin said...
Women, she said, are too sensible to try to write such broad-sweep theses. "They are more interested in understanding than explaining, in describing rather than accounting for."
Yes, that just about covers Ayn Rand, doesn't it? - 11/14/08, 1:30 PM
- Synova said...
Ayn Rand.
Even if you hate her.
She wrote huge ideas and no one stops to wonder how her vagina defines those ideas. Her ideas were all encompassing, revolutionary ideas.
Are women writers still seeking approval above all else? I wouldn't think so, considering how in-your-face they can be about feminism... but on second thought about that, (and considering the hysterics over Palin), being the correct sort of feminist obviously gains approval from the "right" people. - 11/14/08, 1:34 PM
- Synova said...
Ha, Ben!
- Synova said...
And I suppose it's quite all right to stereotype women and describe them as having limited abilities so long as the "woman" doing it is a feminist.
- John Althouse Cohen said...
And you've got to say its pretty sexist too- can you imagine if a male intellectual had said something similar about a woman?
Oh, haven't you heard? It's OK to begin a sentence with "The trouble with men is..." but it's not OK to begin a sentence with "The trouble with women is..." Come on -- get enlightened. - 11/14/08, 5:49 PM
- Revenant said...
There is no answer to everything
Perhaps not, but "ignoring everything feminists have to say" solves most problems a man might face. :) - 11/14/08, 8:00 PM
- kynefski said...
If we're going to have Richard Dawkins in the Labels, let's give some credit to Lynn Margulis as a purveyor of big ideas. It's hard to imagine a more broad-sweep thesis than asserting that the modern synthesis is fundamentally flawed.


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does anyone nod to plod?
Nodding to plod....
Always have. Always will. They are bikers too.Actually - strike that out!! The Guardia here are such scary feckers that eye contact is NOT a good idea!
If it ain't fun, don't do it
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Seriously though i always nod to plod,can't remember many not returning it either
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Have done a couple of times, particularly while the misses is on the back. They've always returned the gesture. -
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You mean Harley riders and so on? Why, because they're so tough, so 'alternative', and are such free-spirited rebels of course! -
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...nod to them, being friendly costs nothing and it helps with the attitude test when going at 'motorway speeds'.Always get a reply, even when surrounded by the gaggle of West Mids bike's a few months ago - 6 of them around me and we never went near the speed limit, a steady 90+ all the way!
No reason not to acknowledge ALL 2 wheelers except in the summer when it can be too distracting. -
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Dont trust the c**ts nice to yer face one minuet then book you if it means a big tick n star off their boss .Oh and I`ve not got no bookings off em ! -
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I usually nod but rarely get it one back. Though I do know a bike cop and he's a great chap, he'd nod if I met him out.
there`s your answer Snev, some do some don`t.Me? No. I don`t. I don`t know why, I have no explanation except I don`t trust `em and I don`t feel the need to nod or wave or anything else to ingratiate myself to them. But if they "nod" first then yes I do, although with some reluctance it must be said.
God this is complicated. Got me thinking this did!
I know some filth, and they`re all decent blokes individually, its just as a collective I`d rather have nowt to do with them.
I always nod to all bikes.... Unless there's a load riding together... If you nod to them all.... You look a bit of a knob, as well as appearing a touch affected ! " /> -
i give them a nod
but im really try to head but them
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I always wave or nod to a biker cop. Mate of mine panics like mad, thinking they'll turn around a bang us up for a stretch in pokey.I think he's not quite right...
Ps. They nearly always wave or nod back (They wave very frantically if you do it while on the back wheel too )
give em a nod but as of yet only had a few return the greeting, they seem to be a different breed these days.
assumption is the mother of all f*** ups.
Never see one these days
unless they are escourting some VIP in or out of the camp. and if you nod at them chances are you'll get jumped on


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While they don't cover the exact issue you mention and are not really 'introductory', you might find something of interest in the packages prepared to accompany Hal Varian's book 'Economic and Financial Modeling with Mathematica'. The packages are available on mathsource at http://www.mathsource.com/Content/Publications/BookSupplements/Varian-1993/0 205-399. Stephen Sheppard KTXRudy <raygunprez at earthlink.net> wrote in message news:8naqcs$eus at smc.vnet.net... > > Hi everyone... > > I would like to know if any of the Mathematica users out there know of a > notebook or package that covers Bayesian methods? Specifically, I am > looking for some tutorials and introductory info on Bayesian methods as > related to clustering. > > If anyone happens to know of such references I would appreciate it if > you could please share it with me and the rest of this newsgroup. > > Thanks in advance. > > RudyC > >


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Serviced 2 Bed SKY VILLA WITH VIEW
Størrelse70 m²
Etasje26(med heis)
- Klimaanlegg
- Internett/WiFi
- Låsbare rom
- Håndklær
- Heis i bygningen
- Familie / Barne vennlig
- Gym
- Anpasset for funksjonshemmede
Oversikt over eiendommen
Adresse | South Sathorn Road, 10120 BANGKOK, Thailand |
Eiendomstype | Leilighet |
Eiendoms ID | BDSZ4GJK |
Bekreftelseprosent | < 50% |
Svarstid | Innen noen få timer |
Kalender oppdatert | 3 dager siden |
Tastefully furnished serviced apartment, conveniently located and with easy access to public transport offers together with a panoramic view of Bangkok, the same standards and stylish atmosphere of a prestigious high-quality corporate accommodation
From the top of the 26th floor, this cosy 70 msq. apartment truly feels like home and represents the perfect accommodation choice for short and long-term stays whether you come to Bangkok for a business trip or with vacation purposes.
The flat comfortably fits up to four people and features 1 double bedroom plus En-suite bathroom with tub, a second bedroom with double bed, a living room with satellite/cable TV console, dining area and separate kitchen (fully equipped with coffee machine and washing machine with integrated dryer facilities). There is also a second bathroom with shower.
Safe Box, WI-Fi, Satellite/cable TV (True Vision Gold Package), Outdoor Swimming Pool Access, Cleaning service with change of bedding and towels twice a week.
Laundry or Room Service, Airport Transfer, Fitness Centre access (THB 535 daily access)
Elegantly decorated, these premises are exclusively shared with ASCOTT TOWER 5 STARS HOTEL offering great security for your peace of mind and excellent recreational facilities such as free access to a stunning 25 metres long outdoor pool, a professional fitness centre and relaxing SPA services. Just crossing the road you will find Healthland, one of the most popular and renowned massage centre in Bangkok.
For lazy nights in, without leaving the building, Ascott hotel' also provide casual setting to enjoy light snacks and cocktails or superb restaurants serving a variety of local and international dishes such as: ALDO'S: Recommended Italian Restaurant (with swimming pool view), NANJA MONJYA: Japanese Home Cooking, THE M PUB: British Pub with International Cuisine
Once your reservation has been confirmed, the main correspondence will be held by e-mail in order to arrange your check-in. You local host will welcome you at the property at your best convenience and will quickly explain you the main features of the apartment or answer your questions.
PIRIYA TOWER, approx. 45-minute drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport, is nestled in the popular residential district of Sathon, jointly with ASCOTT TOWER SATHON 5 STARS HOTEL. This is a safe, modern and vibrant area, close to everything and far from the less desirable areas of the city.
The apartment is about 500 metres from BTS Silom line Station of Chong Nonsi.
Attractions like Lumphini Park, Bangkok Chinatown, Siam Ma Boon Khrong Center (MBK), Vibrant Silom nightlife and main Shopping Malls are less than 3 km from the Condo. Brand new Empire Shopping Mall give you access to a well furnished supermarket just around the corner.
Please note as a part of our TERMS & CONDITIONSPARTIES or PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED. Rental is calculated accordingly to the number of occupants and if extra guests are found in the apartment during your stay we reserve the right to terminate the rental agreement with immediate effect.
We have a strict NO SMOKING POLICY throughout the flat. Should any persons be reported smoking, or our cleaners smell smoke in the rooms an extra charge of 50 Euros will apply either to reinstate the apartment or compensate the following guests for the inconvenience caused.
CHECK IN & CHECK OUT times are usually flexible but the indicative times here provided need to be observed if there are other reservations on the same day of your arrival/departure.
Priser |
Pris for >2 gjester | 97 NOK pr. gjest/natt ekstra |
Detaljer |
Innsjekking etter | 15:00 |
Check-in før | Etter avtale |
Utsjekking før | 11:00 |
Avbestillingsregler |
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We had a lovely stay for 2 weeks in this beautiful apartment of Luca in december: the reception was excellent, helpfull & friendlyvery good equipment, very clean, nice view, good housekeeping and a lovely poolside, to have lunch and a swim.
Good located nearby Silom..............
Thanks to Luca , Khun Teddy and Eve!
Arie Margot Notenboom
Vurderinger for denne vertens andre eiendommer
We had a wonderful stay in Vienna. The appartment is very well located and exactly like it appears on the photos. Very clean, with everything we needed. We were welcomed by Ingrid who is very kind and gave us many good advice about things to do in Vienna. I recommend this place!
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
We had a great time in Vienna!
What a beautiful city.
The apartement was very good.
Very spacious, clean, well equipped.
It is located in the inner city which makes it very easy to walk to all the shops, churches, museums, the splendid Opera, the famous Hofburg etc.
Ingrid was very friendly, and the arranged taxi was very convenient.
The only 2 minor issues were:
The WiFi was slow and instable
The site suggested that there are 2 bathrooms but that is not true.
We spent New Year in Vienna, staying at Luca's wonderful flat. The flat fits the description, it is beautifully decorated with a well equipped kitchen and nice shower room, and the location is practical (just a few metro stops from all major sights). We were warmly welcomed by Ingrid and given useful advice about the city and neighbourhood. We would definitely recommend Luca's accommodation.
For the first time a location fulfilling all our expectations! Clean, large, confortable, very well connected to the city centre.
We really appreciated the "all inclusive" approach: Wi-fi, welcome fresh fruit & cold water, coffee caps. In one word: you enter the apartment and feel at home. Many many many thanks to Ingrid!
The apartment is quite, new, clean and very well located (2min on foot to the tram station and metro station).
The city is amazing and charming! For those who like the classical cities, do not hesitate to visit Vienna!
Die Wohnung insgesamt ist schoen. Schluessel-Uebergabe war komplikationslos.
Schlüsselübergabe verlief relativ problemfrei, nette Absprache vorab und gute Erklärung wie man das Apartment findet. Mussten 10 Minuten vor dem Apartment warten zur Schlüsselübergabe, wurden aber immerhin über die Verspätung informiert.
Wohnung wie auf den Bildern abgebildet. Auf den Esstischstühlen sind durch die weißen Stoffbezüge viele Flecken zu sehen. Leider waren auch auf der Bettwäsche Flecken (war schon frisch gewaschen, gehen wohl nicht mehr raus, aber einfach nicht so einladend). Ansonsten war die Wohnung schön sauber. Handseife im Bad war fast leer und auch schon mit Wasser verdünnt bei unserer Ankunft. Solche kleinen Dinge wirken übertrieben sparsam und trüben leider etwas das Bild...
Ingrid hat uns gute Tipps für den Aufenthalt gegeben. Alles in allem war die Wohnung in Ordnung!
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July 18 2012
A picture of Joss working on Wastelanders.
Or as Warren Ellis titled it "Rare Image of Me Making Joss Whedon Work".
July 17 2012
Work on Wastelanders officially begins!
As tweeted by Warren Ellis: "Day One of WASTELANDERS hit-story-with-hammers session over with."
May 19 2012
Warren Ellis reveals his and Joss' writing plan for Wastelanders.
As told today at Kapow! in London.
October 19 2011
Joss Whedon plots his return to the Web.
He talks about Wastelanders and says Internet shorts are "the punk rock of filmmaking".
July 26 2010
Warren Ellis' FAQ on Wastelanders.
With the typical Ellis humour, he provides some more info on Wastelanders that he's working on with Joss. As previously known, it's on hold until The Avengers is done. However, there's now more info that it's going to be a five-part sci-fi internet series, with no singing or musical numbers.
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The Bobcat – Our Wild, Stub-Tailed Feline
By Andrea Gaines
Loudouners out enjoying nature, whether hiking the Appalachian Trail or taking a walk along a local mountain ridge, might just see sign of a Bobcat (Lynx rufus). It might be a quick dash of a spotted animal with upright, tufted ears … some "scat" (if you know what you are looking for) … or the silhouette of a small cat-type creature sitting quietly on an RV path – taking in all the sounds and scents of the woods – looking for its next meal.
The RV path cat was the subject of a recent Youtube video taken just over the Potomac River in West Virginia, delighting the couple that stopped their vehicle and were lucky enough to capture it on their cell phone.
Described as a medium sized cat with a total length of two to three-plus feet, and a weight of 10-25 pounds (a big house cat!), Bobcats have a very short tail, long legs and long, loose fur. The face is framed with longer cheek fur that forms sideburns, similar to some domestic cats such as Maine Coon. The cat's upper body is reddish-brown, spotted and streaked with black. The lower body is white, spotted and streaked with black.
Bobcats breed starting in early January – right about now. Biologists believe they are probably monogamous – nature's bow to marriage, however temporary. Females give birth to one to five kittens, born from April to May, with both the female and her mate bringing them food.
I've never seen a Bobcat here in Loudoun, but I did see a glimpse of one out west several years ago, and what they say about Bobcat movement is true. Bobcats have a very recognizable and distinctive, swift and bounding gait, and like all North American wild cats, including Mountain Lion or Cougar, Florida Panther, Jaguar, Jaguarundi, Ocelot and others, Bobcats are very secretive. They are nocturnal – one reason it is so rare to see them. But, they cover a lot of ground and they are hardy: their individual territories range from 5 to 50 miles in diameter and they can live up to 14 years.
Bobcats are not numerous in western Loudoun, but they are here and spotted from time to time and we are richer for it. All but a handful of Virginia counties are counted as part of the cat's range, with wild, heavily forested, mountainous and rugged terrain best able to support larger populations.
When I look out towards the mountains visible from high spots in western Loudoun I wonder if there is a Bobcat out there, waiting for the sun to go down so it can make its nocturnal rounds in search of food. It's OK that I will probably never see one. I just like to know one just might be out there.


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Skilled marksmen get a shot at making history in... TOP SHOT
HISTORY� Greenlights Series Debut for 2010
New York, December 8, 2009 � In Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Annie Oakley used a mirror to shoot a rifle over her shoulder. William Tell shot an apple off his son's head with a crossbow. Whether it's the Romans shooting flaming arrows or Barbarians slinging stones, history is filled with legendary tales of amazing marksmanship. Now, HISTORY is tapping into these inspiring feats of sharp-shooting for it's first-ever competition series � and one contestant will emerge with a $100,000 prize package and the title of "Top Shot."
The new 10 episode series, TOP SHOT, is slated to premiere in 2010. The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager, HISTORY.
In each episode, contenders will face team and elimination challenges inspired by real events in history, from Wild West shootouts to modern-day sniper missions. Every challenge will reveal the weapons, technologies and tactics of a different era, while hi-speed HD cameras capture the skillful execution of each test with breathtaking precision in extreme slow-motion.
"Not only will contestants have a chance to experience history in the making, but they might make history themselves by breaking a world record," said Dubuc.
A nationwide search for contestants is underway. 16 finalists will be selected from among thousands of applicants, and only one will be declared "Top Shot."
TOP SHOT is produced for HISTORY by Pilgrim Films & Television. Executive Producers for HISTORY are Dirk Hoogstra and Paul Cabana. Craig Piligian is Executive Producer for Pilgrim Films & Television.


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2011-12 Women's Lacrosse News
May 21, 2012Birlson and Lambert Named IWLCA First Team All-West Region Amanda Lambert is a four-time selection while Stacey Birlson is making her first appearence.
May 09, 2012Women's Lacrosse Loses Thriller to Denison in OT The Bulldogs (17-3) lead up until four seconds remaining and then gave up the game-winner in OT.
May 07, 2012Eight Bulldogs Named To All-MWLC Team Six senior and two juniors made the All-Conference team for the MWLC Champion Adrian Bulldogs.
May 06, 2012Women's Lacrosse Punches Ticket to NCAA Tournament The Bulldogs will host Denison on Wednesday, May 9 at 5:00 PM after receiving an at-large bid.
May 05, 2012Lady Bulldogs Capture MWLC Tourney Title Adrian won its 12th straight game and second straight tournament with a 11-6 win over Carthage.
May 04, 2012Women's Lacrosse Cruises to MWLC Final with 19-5 Win over Mt. St. Joseph The Bulldogs (16-2) will look to repeat as MWLC Tournament Champs tomorrow at 3 PM.
May 01, 2012Rabishaw Named MWLC Defensive Player of the Week Adrian captured the MWLC regular season title with a 7-0 record and will play Friday in the conference tournament.
April 28, 2012Bulldog Seniors Go Out with 18-10 Win over North Central Nine seniors played in their final regular season home game for the Bulldogs on Saturday.
April 23, 2012Lambert and Duncan Named MWLC Players of the Week Adrian remained perfect in the MWLC this week with wins over Carthage and Concordia (Wis.).
April 22, 2012Adrian Keeps MWLC Record Perfect In Win Over Concordia The Bulldogs outlast Concordia (Wis.) 20-4 and improve to 14-2 (6-0 MWLC).
April 21, 2012First Place Showdown Belongs to the 'Dogs, 20-12, over Carthage Olivia Duncan scored six goals and Amanda Lambert added five more as the women's lacrosse team moved to 13-2 overall and 5-0 in the MWLC.
April 15, 2012Second Half Surge Sends Bulldogs to Win Over Sewanee Adrian improves to 12-2 on the year after beating Sewanee 19-13.
April 09, 2012Duncan and Lambert Named MWLC Players of the Week
April 07, 2012Duncan's Five Goals Propel Bulldogs to a Win Over Wittenberg Bulldogs improve to 10-2 after the 18-11 win.
April 01, 2012Johnston's Five Goals Leads to 16-12 Win at Lynchburg The senior attacker also chipped in an assist as Adrian moved to 9-2 overall.
March 30, 2012Rain Shortened Game Sees Adrian Defeat Mount St. Joseph Adrian (8-2, 3-0) traveled to Cincinnati and won 16-2 in a shortened game playing 48 minutes.
March 27, 2012Johnston and VonderHaar Named MWLC Players of the Week
March 25, 2012Lady Bulldogs Complete Busy Day with 17-3 Win at Trine Cassie Hoyez finished with four goals and an assist
March 25, 2012Women's Lacrosse Breezes Past Albion 25-1 16 different Bulldogs score in rout of Britons
March 24, 2012Bulldogs Fall in Triple Overtime Adrian (5-2) played a tight contest against Fredonia State (5-2) going three extra sessions before losing 15-14.
March 17, 2012Bulldogs Win Home Opener 15-11 Over Washington & Jefferson Rachel Johnston scored four times and added an assist for the 5-1 Bulldogs.
March 12, 2012Pair of Bulldogs Honored by MWLC Lindsey Day and Laura Finfrock were named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week respectively.
March 10, 2012Day Leads Bulldogs Past Allegheny, 16-15, in OT Senior midfielder Lindsey Day scored five goals and added two assists as Adrian improved to 4-1 overall.
March 09, 2012Seniors Lead Bulldogs to 11-9 Win at Denison Adrian improved to 3-1 overall as Amanda Lambert scored three goals and Rachel Johnston added two goals and two assists.
February 28, 2012Lambert's Seven Points Leads Adrian to 13-11 OT Win at Pomona-Pitzer Adrian (2-1) finishes California trip with thriller against the Sagehens.
February 27, 2012Bulldogs Fall at Occidental in Overtime Adrian evened their record at 1-1 with a 7-6 setback in Los Angeles.
February 26, 2012Bulldogs Win Opener at #19 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Adrian defeated C-M-S 16-14 for their first win over a nationally-ranked opponent.
February 01, 2012Bulldogs Picked to Finish First in MWLC Adrian returns eight All-Conference players from last season
September 08, 2011Women's Lacrosse Welcomes Strong Recruiting Class First-year head coach Rachel Cibulas is excited about the addition of six newcomers for the upcoming 2011-12 season.
September 06, 2011Lacrosse Teams Moving to MIAA in 2012-13 The Adrian College lacrosse teams will have a new home in the future as part of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
August 24, 2011Mariana DiGiovanni Joins Adams State Coaching Staff The former four-year letterwinner joins the Division II program located in Alamosa, Colorado.
August 22, 20112011 Bulldog 3v3 Challenge Saturday, October 1 2011 Bulldog 3v3 Challenge is slated for Saturday, October 1 from 10am-5pm.


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It seems that those who practice meditation have healthier lives in comparison to those who don't. How do we implement a meditation practice in our lives, choosing the method and style that will bring each of us the best results? Robert Butera, Ph.D., author of Meditation for Your Life and The Pure Heart of Yoga, explains.
Date: 2012-09-03 By: Tess Whitehurst
Metaphysics isn't about adding something else into our lives, like a ritual. It's opening up to, and tapping into, the generous flow of prosperity that is already in existence. Consciously manifesting things that bring us joy, then, is a process of opening up to who we really are and aligning with the divine energies that naturally want to flow through our life experience. Tess Whitehurst, author of The Art of Bliss, explains the concepts of manifesting joy and happiness in our lives, and provides a quiz to discover how each of the nine keys to bliss are currently present in our lives.
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The Witches Tarot deck, by Ellen Dugan and artist Mark Evans, began on a cold winter day almost three years ago. How did the deck come to be? Here, Ellen Dugan discusses the story behind the cards.
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Why would spirits want to hang around a mortuary, a place filled with depressing energy? Psychic intuitive Mariah de la Croix certainly didn't think that they would want to; her five years in the funeral business proved her wrong, however. Here she details just what it was like to be so up close and personal with the spirits that remained near the places of the recently deceased.
Higher Learning or Haunted Learning?: Natural and Supernatural Reasons Why Ghosts Haunt Our Campuses
Date: 2012-10-01 By: Matthew L. Swayne
If asked about which type of location tends to be the most haunted, most people would respond with cemeteries, battlefields, or old houses at the top of the list. But what about campuses of America's colleges and universities? Surely we've all heard a story or two from a local campus legend. But why are these institutions of higher learning truly institutions of haunted learning as well? Matthew L. Swayne, author of America's Haunted Universities, provides a few potential explanations for these haunted phenomena.
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Raven Keyes, author of The Healing Power of Reiki, has spent her healing career in institutions like hospitals and athletic fields. Nothing, however, could have prepared her for the healing that would occur one Valentine's Day, when she witnessed the unconditional love that is Reiki.
Date: 2012-10-15 By: Deborah Blake
Ritual. The very word is evocative, conjuring images of everything from mysterious robed figures sketching arcane runes in the air to joyous women dancing skyclad around a bonfire. Ritual comes in many different forms—and that's good, because ritual is a highly personal thing, and what suits one person perfectly will leave another cold. But done correctly, it's…well…magickal. Deborah Blake, author of the Everyday Witch series and the new book Everyday Witch Book of Rituals, discusses just why rituals are so important...and magickal.
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The Unseen
Mark - vocals Scott - lead guitar Pat - drums Tripp - bass Jonny - guitar
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What started as a hobby for street-punks The Unseen has taken a life of its own and after fourteen years of blood and sweat the quintet will release their sixth album this summer.
The Unseen's inception dates back to 1993 when Mark, Tripp and Scott met while at school in Boston. Looking for something to do after school and on the weekends the misfits began making noise in their parents' basements. Influenced by artists such as The Clash, Bad Religion and Sick of it All, the guys began playing their own unique breed of Boston punk.
The bands project turned into a full-time gig in no time. Within only a few years the band had already carved a name for themselves in the local scene with their highly energetic shows and street hustled EPs. Over the course of the next few years the band released a slew of EPs and albums and in 2002 they added drummer Pat Melzard the lineup.
With the release of each album the band's tour schedule got more intense. In 2004 the group began a whirlwind tour that included dates in Europe, North America, Austraila, Japan and Mexico with fellow punk bands Sick of it All, Suicide Machines, Agnostic Front and Hatebreed among others. Additionally the band has done several full headlining tours across the United States.
In 2005, The Unseen signed to Hellcat Records and released State of Discontent, an aggressively raw album with stains of political discontent. Following the release the group added long time friend and guitarist Jonny for an additional punch to the band's already hostile sound. After opening for bands such as Tiger Army and Rancid in the US and Europe to support the album, the band launched a full-blown headlining tour of the US.
Unable to stay quiet or immobile after another relentless tour, The Unseen returned to their outpost in Stoughton, Massachusetts with longtime cohort and producer Jim Siegel in late 2006 to record their fifth album, Internal Salvation.
"To me the new album starts right where State of Discontent left off," explains frontman Mark Unseen. "We are still the unseen still playing real heavy hardcore punk but we are also not afraid to make a pro sounding album or to try something a bit different sometimes. We have always wanted to stay the same band but progress a little each album."
The Unseen, known for voicing their opinions on social and political matters, give listeners a heavy dose of what's on their mind with Internal Salvation, featuring songs that deal with problems in the world to the extinction of originality and thought. "Lyrically the album is mainly about not knowing what is going on and feeling like you're at a point where you don't know what to do to get ahead," says Unseen.
More comfortable on tour than not, The Unseen will be hitting the road in June with Van's Warped Tour 2007. Check them out in a town near you!
Internal Salvation
- 01 The Brutal Truth (intro)
- 02 Such Tragedy
- 03 At Point Break
- 04 Right Before Your Eyes
- 05 Torn and Shattered (nothing left)
- 06 Break Away
- 07 Let It Go
- 08 No Direction
- 09 In Your Place
- 10 Left For Dead
- 11 Step Inside...Take Your Life
- 12 Act The Part
- 13 Talking Bombs
- No: #80493
- US Rel. Date: 07/10/2007
- EU Rel. Date: 07/09/2007
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Did you know that Amazon is offering a great MP3 Daily Deal for the Ultimate Countdown Kids Collection: 200 Sing-A-Long Favorites album? They are offering this album for only $3.99 on Easter April 4th where normally you will have to pay $11.99 for it. This is a great gift for your child to enjoy many great sing a long songs. This deal is so good that you will get 200 songs for only $3.99. You can listen to the songs directly on Amazon to see how much your child will enjoy them. They have so many songs such as "Baa-Baa Black Sheep (Karaoke Version)", "Baby Bumblebee" and "Animals Went In Two By Two". After your child starts to listen to all of these songs, they probably will be singing all over the place. I am thinking of getting my daughter this album because she loves to sing. They also have songs such as "All Night, All Day", "A-Goong Went The Little Frog" and "ABCs and 123s" which are all great songs for your child. So what are you waiting for? If you are looking for the perfect gift, you should checkout this sing a long album. I am sure your child won't be disappointed.
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This is a very good review, Ahmed. Thanks for sharing!
This is a very good review, Ahmed. Thanks for sharing!
I used to suffer from a very acute case of RSI, requiring wearing a wrist brace and seeing a physiotherapist twice a week for more than a year. As a programmer, I seriously considered finding a new career but thankfully, I have recovered. Of course, recovery is relative here and as you know, you never come back to your college days when you could abuse your writs with all nighters after all nighters, you are always as risk. In my case, I can type without wrist braces for 10 hours a day, 6 days a week, and feel no pain. I do that on a full size keyboard at a desk; I can type with a laptop on my lap but only for a few hours before I am reminded that this is wrong.
One thing that really helped me was to get rid of the mouse. My main setup is a Unicomp EnduraPro keyboard with a touch-stick. A touch-stick is not as fast and as accurate as a mouse but the touch-stick is right there on the home row and it's easy to use with either hand to you don't put all the strain on the same hand all the time. I tried the Lenovo UltraNav keyboard but I don't like its cramped layout and I fell that the keys are not tactile enough. My laptop is a Lenovo X-Series with a touch-stick only. The key to be able to work efficiently with the touch-stick is to take the time to fine tune the sensitivity and to make sure that you can scroll with it in all your application. See the ThinkWiki website to learn how to do that under GNU/Linux.
But I have to be honest, finding a new keyboard is not what allowed me to move away from the wrist brace. It was only a minor part in a greater program to get my wrists back into shape. Your first goal should be to strengthen your wrists. Your physiotherapist probably recommended you some exercises and you have to do then. After a long and painful recovery doing wrist curls with barbels, I started doing rock climbing and this is probably the most effective way that I have to stay away from the wrist brace. If you go that route, be careful because the potential for injuries is very real if you try to do all the fun moves. Dynos and crimpers are not for you until you move away from the wrist braces but rock climbing will still be much more entertaining than wrist curls so you're more likely to keep a regular training schedule all year long, even when you don't feel the pain.
If your are not seeing a health professional, get off Slashdot and book an appointment with one immediately. Slashdot will recommend gadgets is this is not what you need. Good luck with your quest. I trust that you too can enjoy computing once again.
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Fed Open to Expanding QE as It Counters Talk of Tapering
Craig Torres and Jeff KearnsFacing the risk of a fourth straight summertime slowdown, Federal Reserve officials raised the prospect of increasing the monthly pace of bond buying above $85 billion to guard against any slump in growth or employment.
The Fed's statement yesterday that it's "prepared to increase or reduce the pace of its purchases" was a signal that its $3.32 trillion balance sheet is a flexible tool for monetary policy that can be adjusted up or down, like interest rates. The statement, released in Washington, countered discussion of the timing of a reduction in purchases at the Fed's March meeting.
"There is more uncertainty so they probably wanted to correct a single-minded focus on tapering," said Roberto Perli, a partner at Cornerstone Macro LP, a research firm in Washington, and former member of the Fed board's Division of Monetary Affairs. At the same time, policy makers need to see more data before deciding whether to step up the pace of asset purchases, Perli said.
Stocks and Treasury yields declined yesterday after reports showed that U.S. manufacturing in April expanded at the slowest pace this year and companies took on the fewest workers in seven months. The reports added to evidence that the world's largest economy is slowing this quarter after picking up speed in the first three months of the year.
Stocks Rise
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index advanced 0.4 percent to 1,588.50 as of 9:58 a.m. in New York, near the benchmark gauge's record close on April 30. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note increased 0.01 percentage point to 1.64 percent from yesterday's 1.63 percent, a record low for the year.
The Federal Open Market Committee said it will keep for now the monthly pace of bond purchases at $85 billion, a strategy aimed at spurring a revival in sales of cars and homes by reducing mortgage rates and other long-term borrowing costs.
The Fed repeated that bond buying will continue "until the outlook for the labor market has improved substantially." It also left unchanged its statement that it plans to hold its target interest rate near zero as long as unemployment remains above 6.5 percent and the outlook for inflation doesn't exceed 2.5 percent.
The shift in the statement's language endorsed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke's message in March that the committee "could vary the pace of purchases" as the Fed gets closer or further away from its goals.
'Slightly More'
The statement is "slightly more accommodative on the margin, which is consistent with the economic data since the last meeting," said Chris Molumphy, who helps oversee $823.7 billion as chief investment officer for fixed income at Franklin Templeton Investments in San Mateo, California.
"By even referencing the possibility of an increase in the pace of purchases, it signifies that a less accommodative stance is not automatically in the cards," Molumphy said.
During the past three years, the Fed planned to cut accommodation early in the year, only to boost it after economic growth lagged behind its forecasts.
"The Fed is still gun-shy at this point" because of previous slowdowns, said Drew Matus, an economist at UBS Securities LLC in Stamford, Connecticut, who formerly worked at the New York Fed. "Even if this is temporary it probably has distorted their view enough that it would prevent them from really moving materially in any direction for a bit."
Job Growth
Payrolls in March expanded by 88,000, slowing from a gain of 268,000 the prior month. A Labor Department report tomorrow will probably show an increase of 145,000 in April, while the jobless rate stayed at 7.6 percent, according to the median forecast of a Bloomberg survey of economists.
The pace of hiring also faltered in the spring and summer of the past two years. Payrolls grew by 87,000 in June 2012, the lowest level of that year. In July of 2011, the economy added just 78,000 jobs, following a gain of 209,000 the month before. Gains in non-farm payrolls have averaged about 100,000 a month since the recession ended in June 2009.
The jobless rate is about two percentage points above a level Fed officials would define as full use of labor resources, with nearly 40 percent of the jobless having been without work for 27 weeks or more.
'Do Something'
"What is driving policy is the employment situation and the general economic growth trend," said Jay Mueller, a senior portfolio manager at Wells Fargo Advantage Funds in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. "There is no doubt in my mind that if the economy did slow down -- if we slip below 2 percent growth or if we stop making progress on employment -- they are going to try and do something."
The economy is showing signs of slowing as the payroll-tax increase in January starts to pinch consumers and concern over the automatic cuts in planned federal spending reins in business investment and hiring.
"Fiscal policy is restraining growth," according to yesterday's FOMC statement, an explicit signal that central bankers are getting no help from the U.S. lawmakers toward achieving their Congressionally mandated goals of maximum employment and stable prices.
Household purchases rose 0.2 percent in March after jumping 0.7 percent the prior month, ending the first quarter with the smallest advance so far this year, according to figures from the Commerce Department.
Manufacturing Slump
Demand for durable goods slumped by 5.7 percent in March, the biggest decline in seven months, the agency has also said. A report yesterday from the Institute for Supply Management showed manufacturing expanded at the slowest pace of the year in April.
The Fed statement avoided calling out any alarms on inflation, which is moving further away from the central bank's target. The committee repeated that it "anticipates that inflation over the medium term likely will run at or below its 2 percent objective."
Consumer prices rose 1 percent from a year earlier in March, as measured by the personal consumption expenditures price index, down from a gain of 1.3 percent in February.
"They are not really happy with it and are going to keep an eye on it," said Julia Coronado, chief economist for North America at BNP Paribas in New York.


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More than a dozen Providence St. Vincent Hospital doctors and nurses descended on Tracy Acuna's home in Southeast Portland on a recent Saturday.
There was no medical emergency. Instead, the mission was landscaping Ñ spreading gravel, laying topsoil, installing sod and building a deck. Instead of coming in an ambulance, the hospital workers showed up with a small green bulldozer and pickups full of dirt, grass and lumber.
Acuna's husband, Anthony, is an emergency room technician at the hospital and has been deployed to Kuwait as a member of the Oregon National Guard. The couple bought the modest home last April with the idea of finishing the bare driveway and back yard.
But after Anthony Acuna and his company flew out of town Feb. 15, the rest of the emergency room staff decided to pitch in and do the job for them.
'Tony's part of the team at our hospital, and we need to support our team,' said Deb Gabel, a nurse who spent much of the day weeding the overgrown front garden.
As rain occasionally fell from the overcast sky, the hospital workers scurried around the yard in jeans, sweatshirts and work boots. The heavy work was concentrated behind the house, where record winter rains had turned the bare yard into mud. After the bulldozer scraped it level, the crew transformed it with fresh sod and a new corner deck.
The project was pulled together by Dr. John Heiser, an emergency room physician who also owns and operates a 10-acre farm called Heiser's Pumpkin Patch just south of Stayton. He raised around $1,000 in donations from the emergency room workers for lumber and other building materials. The topsoil was donated by River City Landscapes, and the sod was contributed by J.B. Instant Lawn.
'Tony's a great guy, and this is our way of showing our appreciation for what he's doing for us,' said Heiser, a green ball cap pulled over his head.
Tracy Acuna watched the transformation in awe, offering fresh coffee to everyone who passed by.
'It really needed to be done, but there was no way I could do it without Tony,' said Acuna, who is raising the couple's three children by herself while pursuing a criminal justice degree at Portland Community College.
The project started April 22 when Heiser erected a flagpole in front of the house.
'Tony always wanted a flagpole,' Tracy Acuna said. 'John learned that and the next thing I knew, there was one in the front yard.'
Work is scheduled to be completed later this week, just before Tracy's mom comes to town to help out.
Grass-roots support grows
The deployment has not been kind to the family's finances. According to Acuna, their income has dropped 75 percent since her husband was called up. She's already late on one house payment and has called the Oregon Military Department's judge adjutant general in Salem for assistance. The federal Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act prevents mortgage holders from foreclosing on Guard families with a member on active duty.
'I'm making the payments as best I can, and the JAG will write a letter if I need it,' she said. 'I'm just hoping something doesn't happen anyplace else, like Korea.'
The financial problems could last a long time. Although National Guard troops are normally called up for one year, their terms can be indefinitely extended by the Pentagon.
The Acuna house project is just one of many grass-roots efforts to support the families of Portland area troops stationed overseas. For example, earlier in April, more than 20 local men, women and children crowded into the backrooms of the Round Table Pizza restaurant, 6250 S.E. Foster Road, to stuff care packages for the members and families of the Air Force Reserve's 939th Rescue Wing, which has sent more than 30 members to the Middle East.
The event was pulled together by Lynda Andersen, a Southeast Portland homemaker who said she regrets that she did not support her older brother when he served as a medic in the Vietnam War.
'I was in college and concerned only about myself,' she said. 'Now I understand how brave he was, and I'm sorry I wasn't there for him more.'
Andersen spent weeks contacting businesses, which contributed more than $8,000 in goods and gift certificates for the packages. The donations came from such businesses and community organizations as Rite Aid, Safeway and Fidelity Insurance.
Eleven members of the 939th Rescue Wing received a warm reception when they stopped by the restaurant to show their appreciation.
'It's wonderful. It means so much to those over there to know that people here care about them,' said flight engineer Christy Baerwel.
The families of the deployed soldiers also are learning to support one another while their loved ones are gone. Tracy Acuna and Mary Ann Donaldson-Bradley did not know each other before the war began. But the two Portland mothers are now the best of friends, talking every day and taking turns baby-sitting each other's children.
'I've been lonely and sad, and it helps a lot to know I'm not the only one going through this,' Donaldson-Bradley said.
Although the two women met briefly at the family gatherings that marked their husbands' deployments, they became fast friends after running into each other at a pro-troop rally in Pioneer Courthouse Square in late February.
Since then they've kept in constant contact, getting together two or three nights a week to support each other.
'She'll sit my kids so I can go shopping, and I'll sit hers so she can clean her house,' Acuna said. 'The breaks help me keep my sanity.'


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EPA announced 71 facilities from 29 states and Puerto Rico as new or renewing members in a program rewarding facilities that voluntarily exceed regulatory requirements. The National Environmental Performance Track program rewards facilities that work with their communities, set three-year goals for continuous improvements in environmental performance and have internal systems in place to manage their environmental impacts. Only facilities with a record of sustained compliance with environmental requirements are eligible to participate in this program.
"Performance Track members are demonstrating new ways of achieving tangible environmental results by working collaboratively with government and demonstrating the business value of their environmental leadership," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. "This relationship leads to greater efficiency and reduced costs for both Performance Track facilities and environmental regulators."
Of special note in this tenth round of Performance Track membership:
- The automobile industry is demonstrating increased interest in Performance Track with the first U.S. auto facility member, the Ford Motor Company, Atlanta Assembly Plant, and six Michelin tire manufacturing facilities.
- Fort Lewis Public Works in Fort Lewis, Wash., is the first United States Army facility in the program.
Thirty-nine new Performance Track facilities have made strong commitments to the environment in a wide range of categories. Here are some examples of what these facilities have committed to achieving in the next three years:
- The Coca-Cola North America Syrup Plant in Columbus, Ohio, plans to reduce biological oxygen demand (BOD) pollutant discharges by more than one-and-one-half million pounds and its water usage by more than 900,000 gal.
- Federal-Mogul -- Boyertown in Boyertown, Pa., plans to reduce its use of sulfuric acid by 50%.
- The Ford Motor Company, Atlanta Assembly Plant in Atlanta, Ga., has committed to reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions by more than 24 tons and water usage by nearly 14 million gal.
- The Louisiana-Pacific, Jasper OSB facility in Jasper, Texas, has committed to reducing its energy use by more than 45,000 million British thermal units (MMBtus).
- Michelin Spartanburg Manufacturing in Spartanburg, S.C., plans to reduce water usage by four million gallons and its energy use by more than 40,000 MMBtus.
- The 3M Eau Claire facility in Eau Claire, Wis., has committed to reducing its hazardous waste by more than 1,300 lbs.
In addition to the 39 new members, 32 Performance Track facilities have renewed their three-year membership in Performance Track by continuing to meet the program's criteria and committing to new environmental goals. Some examples:
- Epic Resins in Palmyra, Wis., has committed to a 10 percent overall energy reduction.
- Nucor Steel Auburn Inc. in Auburn, N.Y., will use scrap tires in its production of steel, reducing its use of coal by more than 500 tons.
- SEH America in Vancouver, Wash., has committed to a 10 percent reduction in energy use, a 50 million gallon reduction in water use, and a 50% reduction in hazardous materials.
Since the program's inception in June 2000, Performance Track membership has grown and produced solid environmental results. With the latest additions, the program has over 370 members in 46 states and Puerto Rico. To date, Performance Track members have collectively reduced their water use by 1.3 billion gallons and their generation of solid waste by nearly 600,000 tons, increased their use of reused or recycled materials by nearly 77,000 tons, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 67,000 tons of carbon dioxide. To read the latest program report, visit: http://www.epa.gov/performancetrack/thirdannual.htm [5].
A complete list of new and renewing Performance Track members announced today, as well as a list of companies that have expanded their membership in Performance Track, may be found at: http://www.epa.gov/performancetrack/events/round10_facilities_aug05.htm [6].
Performance Track encourages participation by all sizes of facilities. The major industries are represented, with chemical, electronic and electrical, and medical equipment manufacturers composing nearly 40 percent of the current members. The public sector is also represented by members such as national defense installations, postal facilities, and municipalities. For more information on Performance Track membership rewards and benefits, visit: http://www.epa.gov/performancetrack/benefits [7].
Until 2004, Performance Track was entirely a facility-based program. However, the high participation rate of several firms led to the creation of a Corporate Leader designation for companies with a large number of facilities and with corporate policies and practices that demonstrate environmental excellence. The first three Performance Track Corporate Leaders were announced in February. They include: Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, and Rockwell Collins. For more information on Performance Track Corporate Leaders, visit: http://www.epa.gov/performancetrack/corporateleaders/ [8].


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CHARLOTTE — When Latonya Stevens heard thunder and lightning in the distance, she knew the drill. Every time a storm drew near, her children would run to her room seeking comfort.
So Ms. Stevens turned on a hall light for the youngsters as high winds began buffeting the house. Then she blacked out and awoke to find only one of the four children in sight and the house ripped apart.
She quickly assumed the worst: A twister had carried off the other three.
"I was screaming for them," Ms. Stevens said Monday. "I was panicking. For a moment, I didn't know where they were."
No one knows precisely what happened, but this much is clear:
The three children were in their rooms when the tornado approached. As the winds rose, most of the house's second floor was swept away. After the storm passed, the children were found outside on the ground.
All three emerged with only cuts and bruises — and a story to tell for the rest of their lives.
The children — Amber, 3, Ayanna, 4, and Jamal, 7 — said they don't recall anything. When storms moved into the Charlotte area late Friday, the four children were upstairs.
Their grandmother Patricia Stevens was watching TV downstairs on a couch. Their father, Tyrone Stevens, was out with friends.
After one storm passed, Ms. Stevens heard a new storm approaching and got up to take care of the children. As she turned on the hall light, the house began to shake and the wind started to howl.
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Ms. Stevens awoke in the dark holding the other 3-year-old twin, Ashley, and shouting for her children. The roof was gone.
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text: With great production values come U2's most hideous songwriting: first song from Spider-Man musical!Charlie Jane Anders9/10/10 1:47pmFiled to: please god noSpider-manSpider-Man: Turn Off The DarkSpider-Man: The MusicalMusicMusicalsHoly crap wtf238EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink U2 previewed the first song from their Spider-Man musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark this morning, and...wow. It's much, much worse than we'd feared. Did you know if you fly too high, you can get too close to the sun? That's star Reeve Carney singing "Boy Falls From The Sky," with his band, Carney. He seems like a great singer, and has the right amount of emo charisma to play a singing Peter Parker — but the song? Yeesh. This is making Rent look like an all-time classic. Really, U2? Really? Advertisement Update: Via MTV, here's a first look at the costume designs for the Green Goblin and the new villain, Swiss Miss: [via Rolling Stone]Reply238 repliesLeave a reply


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Now that Chris Sharma has repeated another 5.15a climb, in Spain, the hype masters are again trotting out the "fact" that Sharma's deep-water solo route in Mallorca, climbed in late September, is at least 5.15a and may be 5.15b. The web site 8a.nu suggested 5.15b for the Mallorca climb, based on Sharma's 100 attempts over six visits before completing the route. (He needed fewer than 20 tries to redpoint the 5.15a La Rambla in Spain last week.) Rock & Ice said (on the cover) that Sharma's new route "is arguably the hardest climb ever done, and could reshape the sport as we know it." Inside, R&I said it's "likely the hardest rock climb in the world." Climbing said it was "a contender for the hardest single pitch in the world."
The famously reticent Sharma said that his new route, shown here in a Miguel Riera photo from Desnivel, felt harder than anything he'd ever done before, even harder than his 2001 5.15a Realization. But there's a world of difference between deep-water soloing and rehearsing a route with a rope and then redpointing it. With a rope, you can stop at each bolt and carefully work out the moves and sequences for as long as you want. In deep-water soloing, you get one shot at a crux move and then you're in the drink, and you have to start over from the bottom. In this way, deep-water soloing is a beautiful return to the past traditions of ground-up ascents. As Sharma said in Climbing, deep-water soloing is "pure." But put the same route on dry land, with a bolt every six feet, and it's extremely unlikely that it would still feel as difficult.
Just because someone solos a climb doesn't mean it deserves a harder rating. A 5.12 is still 5.12, whether it's rehearsed a billion times on toprope, soloed onsight, or climbed naked with a watermelon hanging off one's harness (Charley Bentley, Vitamin H, Rifle). Sharma is obviously one of the world's best rock climbers, and it's a magnificent achievement to succeed on such a desperate climb without a rope. Sharma's experience of climbing that enormous arch in Mallorca may indeed have been his hardest and most meaningful yet. But it's just silly to suggest the arch is therefore the hardest route in the world.
Monday, December 04, 2006
The Mallorca Hype
Posted by Dougald MacDonald at 7:00 AM
3 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Yeah, but because you cant frig it that means it has to be harder than a route of the same tech grade. Therefore it may indeed be the hardest route (but still 15a)
- Dougald said...
Obviously, if a mandatory solo is 5.15a, it's going to be much harder to repeat than a bolted 5.15a. But is it 5.15a? Precisely because he can't frig it, Sharma can't objectively compare his experience of this route with other extremely difficult climbs he has done. However, the main point I was trying to make is that, while Sharma may not really know how hard it is, the climbing media definitely don't know, and they shouldn't be so quick to label any new climb the "hardest." Ultimately, a firm grade will have to wait for repeats. And with this one, more than most, that will take a long time!
- Anonymous said...
dougald, you worked in the publishing industry, you know embellishment and hype because the bottom line is to ... sell magazines, right. anyway, the conditions do make the route, that's why alaska grades are, well alaska grades and yosemite sandbagging is well known. 15a should be 15a in spain, england, or tanzania, but 15a at 18k feet is something else entirely. so my point is, f the magazines, it is hype on their part, and if the climb is 15a leaning towards 15b because of the environment of the climb, so be it. sharma will put up something new anyway. i would guess this one goes unrepeated, i mean 100 dunks? f that. love, ebomb


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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods was assessed a two-stroke penalty Saturday for his drop in the second round of the Masters, but was not disqualified. Below is the Masters' statement on the decision: Tiger Woods takes a drop on the 15th hole after his ball went into the water during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. The drop is being reviewed by the rules committee. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
"Yesterday afternoon, the Rules Committee was made aware of a possible Rules violation that involved a drop by Tiger Woods on the 15th hole. "In preparation for his fifth shot, the player dropped his ball in close proximity to where he had played his third shot in apparent conformance with Rule 26. After being prompted by a television viewer, the Rules Committee reviewed a video of the shot while he was playing the 18th hole. At that moment and based on that evidence, the Committee determined he had complied with the Rules. "After he signed his scorecard, and in a television interview subsequent to the round, the player stated that he played further from the point than where he had played his third shot. Such action would constitute playing from the wrong place. "The subsequent information provided by the player's interview after he had completed play warranted further review and discussion with him this morning. After meeting with the player, it was determined that he had violated Rule 26, and he was assessed a two stroke penalty. The penalty of disqualification was waived by the Committee under Rule 33 as the Committee had previously reviewed the information and made its initial determination prior to the finish of the player's round." — Fred Ridley, Chairman, Competition Committees © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. |


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Pismo or SoCal now?I'm thinking of a road trip southbound in search of wind in the next few weeks. Does anything happen mid-coast this time of year? My surfboard is up in Oregon so it'd have to be 12m or better to be worth the gas. Sorry, just jonesing; should probably just stay home and ride my bike instead.
Re: Pismo or SoCal now?SPI looking very good starting Thurs.
Re: Pismo or SoCal now?Or if you have the time, tacky dirt, zero-dust, no mud, cooler weather sick MTB rides!
Re: Pismo or SoCal now?JR you are CRUEL! I get to hear that shit from Avi too; had planned to come but biz travel
is in the way. By the way if you have room for my 'door' in your van PM me... Just scored a closeout BMC Speedfox so I guess I'll take Ollie's advice.
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Silver Spring, MD. - Today, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1994 MCGEO announced its enthusiastic support of Tom Hucker for the vacant seat in the Montgomery County Council District 5 race. Key to the endorsement, said Local 1994 President Gino Renne, was "Tom's tireless work to protect and fight for legislation that protects our most vulnerable residents – our working moms, our children, our seniors."
"Tom is the only candidate in this race with the legislative skills and experience to protect the vulnerable communities of Montgomery County," said Mary Kay Canarte, an attorney who works with Local 1994. "In his 25-year history of activism, and his eight years of wins for working families in the General Assembly, he's proven over and over that he has the tools to fight for Montgomery County's working families as a member of the County Council."
"I am honored and privileged to receive this important endorsement," said Hucker. "For eight years, I have stood with MCGEO and the working families of Montgomery County in Annapolis and I look forward to continuing the positive relationship on the Montgomery County Council."
"Tom worked hard to help pass Obamacare, fought to expand Medicaid for vulnerable Marylanders, and passed groundbreaking legislation to protect infants and improve food safety," said Yvette Cuffie, Local 1994's Secretary-Treasurer and a 30-year community health nurse. "We know Tom will continue to be an effective advocate to reduce health disparities as a member of the County Council."
"Tom fought for years to pass living wage laws in Montgomery County and statewide, and he's now helping lead the effort to raise Maryland's minimum wage," said Erin Yeagley, a field representative for Local 1994 and an at-large candidate for the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee. "We need a champion of affordable housing and economic security on the Montgomery County Council. Tom will be that champion."
MCGEO represents 8,000 employees of Montgomery County government, Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC), Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning, Prince George's County Library System, and Cumberland City police.
MCGEO plans to make the District 5 race its top priority this election season, and will launch a robust political program including weekend door knocking and phone banks.
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