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England boss Roy Hodgson has revealed he spoke to Sir Alex Ferguson before deciding to let Wayne Rooney complete the full 90 minutes of yesterday's win over Brazil.
In the build-up, Hodgson had indicated he would limit the appearances of his Manchester United contingent, mindful of their crunch Champions League encounter with Real Madrid next Wednesday.
However, whilst he withdrew Tom Cleverley at half-time and Danny Welbeck just after the hour mark, Rooney and Red Devils team-mate Chris Smalling remained on the pitch throughout England's 2-1 triumph, their first over Brazil for 23 years.
Whilst Smalling has been limited to just 16 appearances since returning from a broken metatarsal in November and needs games, Rooney's importance to the United cause suggested there was an element of risk about Hodgson's strategy.
Yet it does not seem to be the case.
For Hodgson got the green light from Ferguson to keep Rooney working, in order to maximise his match fitness ahead of Wednesday's trip to the Bernabeu.
"I do try and talk to the managers, especially those who have a lot of players in the squad and make certain I let them know my thoughts on what I'd like to do," said Hodgson.
"When I spoke to Alex, he said Wayne was coming back from an injury and benefits from playing, Smalling too.
"He was more concerned about Cleverley and Welbeck who have played a lot of games and have lots more coming up, not least Real Madrid.
"I might have stolen 15 minutes for Welbeck, but I hope he would forgive me."
The fact Welbeck showed signs of a minor limp as he left Wembley was not encouraging, although with Robin van Persie in top form, Rooney maintaining his recent impressive goal return last night and Javier Hernandez excelling recently, Ferguson has more options at his disposal than Hodgson, who lost Daniel Sturridge and Jermain Defoe to injury in the build-up.
The aftermath of wins against such glamorous opposition, albeit one whose world ranking has tumbled to a record low of 18 on the back of all their non-competitive fixtures, are not really the time to dwell on such matters.
Instead, Hodgson could revel in the performances of Jack Wilshere in particular and Theo Walcott and Joe Hart, who produced excellent displays as well, the goals of Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard and, aside from five desperate minutes, mature contributions from Gary Cahill and Chris Smalling.
But the stinging words of Luiz Felipe Scolari "we'll see what happens on June 2", when England head to Brazil for the re-match are a reminder of the bigger prize.
Before that trip to the Maracana, England have a much more important visit to Montenegro next month knowing defeat is unthinkable if the Three Lions are to remain in charge of their World Cup destiny.
"When you have got a win over Brazil in front of a crowd of almost 90,000 at Wembley as part of your 150th year celebrations, it has to be positive," said Hodgson.
"But, at the same time, we analyse performances and don't get carried away.
"When we get the players together again we will be highlighting a lot of the good things that we did, but we will also be making them aware that there are still areas of our game that need honing and tuning up."
That mad five minutes is the most obvious concern given the game could have been turned on its head due to the woeful defensive lapses.
And Hodgson is happy to admit his reconstruction job is not complete yet.
"We are not the finished article," he said.
"But it would be unfair to suggest we were after my short time in the job, and in particular, because of the behind of youth and experience we have.
"Those young players need time before they are going to be able to follow the examples of the Gerrards, the Lampards, the Rooneys and the Coles, who have been doing it for 100 games or so."


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When Leeds look back on what has been a season of shame, Viduka will be owed adebt of gratitude for his form since the start of March has been inspirational, hotter than that of Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy and Thierry Henry of Arsenal.
With goals at the start of each half, Viduka took his soaring tally to 19 for the season, although somewhat remarkably, 11 of those have come in his last seven league outings.
If Leeds do stay up - bearing in mind no team has been relegated on 41 points since the inception of the Premier League 11 years ago - the 27-year-old's scorching scoring streak will be looked upon as having been the key to their survival.
Leeds are now six points clear of relegation-haunted West Ham, and given their far superior goal difference over the unhappy Hammers, it would surely take a footballing miracle for interim manager Peter Reid's side to be relegated now.
Reid still has another three games to convince the Leeds board he is the right man for the full-time job after being told to keep United in the top flight following his appointment five matches ago as successor to the sacked Terry Venables.
Reid has almost kept his part of the bargain, and it now remains to be seen whether he will be rewarded, although Nottingham Forest's Paul Harts peculatively remains the favourite for a return to Elland Road given his former role as youth team coach.
At least Reid received the positive reaction he demanded from his under-performing stars in the wake of Saturday's debacle at Southampton where the 3-2 scoreline flattered Leeds.
The 46-year-old had let the players know, in no uncertain terms, just how disgusted he was with a performance which ranked as one of the worst of the season.
Away from Loftus Road Fulham's record has been abysmal this season as they went into the game on the back of a 13-match winless streak - nine defeats and four draws - with their last on-the-road success in mid-September at Sunderland.
Inside four minutes, it was abundantly obvious as to why travel sickness has become the norm this season for Fulham, although there was a touch of goodfortune in Leeds' opener.
Referee Neale Barry awarded the first corner of the game in favour of Leeds,but failed to spot the final touch came off Harry Kewell.
Leeds gratefully took full advantage, with Gary Kelly's outswinging corner met by a bullet header from Viduka for his 18th of the campaign.
Despite the misery at the St Mary's Stadium, Reid kept faith with the starting 11, albeit Danny Mills reverted to his customary role at right-back following an apathetic display at the hear of the defence.
Skipper Dominic Matteo was switched from central midfield to centre-back, with Kelly in a surprising anchor role in the middle of the park, with Kewell on the right wing and Jason Wilcox on the left.
It was the latter who almost added a second in the eighth minute, only to fire a crisp drive narrowly wide of Maik Taylor's right-hand post, which was the destination for later chances in the half from Alan Smith and Kewell.
But then three minutes after the restart Leeds sealed a priceless win, with Viduka initially feeding a wide-open Kewell through the middle and, although sandwiched by Jon Harley and Zat Knight, he managed to squeeze in a shot which was blocked by Taylor.
The ball ran kindly to Viduka following up on his pass as he smashed home a game-killing right-foot shot from 15 yards.
With the job done, Leeds looked to add an exclamation point, only for Kewell to clip a post and for Andy Melville to deny Viduka his hat trick with a timely outstretched left boot on a night when United goalkeeper Paul Robinson was a virtual spectator.
Competition: Barclays Premier League
Date: Tuesday 22 April 2003
Kick-off: 8:00pm
Venue: Elland Road, Leeds
Attendance: 37,220
Referee: Neale Barry
Line-up: Robinson; Kelly, Duberry, Mills, Harte; Bakke, Matteo, Wilcox, Kewell; Viduka, Smith
Unused substitutes: Martyn, Bravo, Kilgallon, Barmby, Johnson
Line-up: Taylor; Finnan, Djetou (Knight 10'), Melville, Harley; Legwinski, Davis, Clark, Inamoto (Hayles 46'), Boa Morte; Hammond
Unused substitutes: Herrera, Collins, Sava
Pos | Club | Pl | Pts |
1 | Manchester United | 35 | 74 |
2 | Arsenal | 34 | 71 |
3 | Chelsea | 35 | 63 |
4 | Newcastle United | 35 | 62 |
5 | Liverpool | 35 | 61 |
6 | Everton | 35 | 56 |
7 | Blackburn Rovers | 35 | 53 |
8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 35 | 50 |
9 | Southampton | 34 | 48 |
10 | Manchester City | 35 | 48 |
11 | Middlesbrough | 35 | 46 |
12 | Charlton Athletic | 35 | 46 |
13 | Birmingham City | 35 | 44 |
14 | Aston Villa | 35 | 42 |
15 | Leeds United | 35 | 41 |
16 | Fulham | 35 | 41 |
17 | Bolton Wanderers | 35 | 39 |
18 | West Ham United | 35 | 35 |
19 | West Bromwich Albion | 35 | 24 |
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The Yiu Mien's involvement in the Vietnam War forced this Laotian mountain tribe to flee its homeland. This film is an intimate look at these Asian refugees who originally settled in the Pacific Northwest. Through the words of elders, and rare archival footage of the Mien in their mountain homeland, their ancient culture is brought to light. Past and present are interwoven, revealing complex realities of Americanization as seen through the eyes of the Mien.


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November 8th, 2012, 5:47 pm by JANIS CARR, OCREGISTER.COMLakers fans understandably are angry and frustrated with the team's poor play that has resulted in a 1-4 start. They fill the airwaves with their rants and social media with their comments. Twitter has not been kind to Mike Brown during the stretch, with many calling for his ouster after every game.
But some fans' ire Wednesday was directed at Brown's son, Elijah, who plays basketball at Mater Dei High. The Lakers coach, though, had no idea his son had received threats on Twitter despite having a friend monitor his son's account.
"That's news to me," Brown said after Thursday's practice. "I will alert Lakers security.
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so when will we see the first all gnome raid ??
so when will we see the first all gnome raid ??
Don't play dumb with me, it's a game you are going to lose.
what aboue after the expansion?
Thx for stating the obvious
Don't play dumb with me, it's a game you are going to lose.
Thx for asking the obvious
Odds of a 40 man gnome raid on Hogger just gained a 10% higher chance of victory.
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Go in Gnomer with one guy and hit the convert raid button. FTW
Already happened. During BC some germans raided some worldboss with like 300 or more lvl 1 gnomes. All of them having pink hair.Originally Posted by Carrera
Project was called "Pink crusade" i think.
well, not for the win, but still interesting.Originally Posted by Bigstackstwo
there you have it, a gnome raid!
the ensidia ban was clever marketing
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I saw a 40 1lvl gnome raid on Hogger and they killed him.
Gnome only raid?
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Objective. Effective implementation of infection control programs and adherence to standard precautions are challenging in resource-limited settings. The objective of this study was to describe infection control knowledge, attitudes, and practices among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Uganda.Design. We conducted a survey of hospital employees who had direct contact with patients or their immediate environment. We also performed an environmental assessment of resource availability and utilization within hospital wards.Setting. Surgical, medicine, and obstetrics wards at a national referral hospital in Kampala, Uganda.Participants. One hundred eighty-three randomly selected HCWs.Results. Almost all HCWs knew to wash their hands, although nursing and support staff were less likely to perceive that HCWs' hands can be a vector of disease transmission. Hand washing was valued more as a means of self-protection than as a means to prevent patient-to-patient transmission, consistent with the prevailing belief that infection control was important for occupational safety. Sinks were not readily accessible, and soap at sinks was uncommon throughout the medicine and obstetrics wards but more commonly available in the surgery wards. Alcohol gel was rarely available.Conclusions. Changing infection control practices in developing countries will require a multifaceted approach that addresses resource availability, occupational safety, and local understanding and attitudes about infection control.
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The Carbon Plan, published in 2011, aims to reduce UK carbon emissions by a quarter from 1990 levels. With the current policies in place, the UK is on target to reduce emissions by over a third by 2020 and with the introduction of new technologies this should increase to an 80% reduction by 2050. However, currently around half the UK's carbon emissions result from heat related processes and the latest analysis shows up to 52% of emissions from heat come from gas use. The greatest proportion of this is from domestic gas use (see chart). Furthermore, with UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) resources in decline, the UK is becoming increasingly reliant on foreign imports of gas and is more exposed to higher and more volatile fuel prices in the future. In light of this, creating an efficient and sustainable low carbon economy is crucial, and developing technologies to decarbonise the gas grid and production of heat is key to achieving this.
Biogas is a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide, water and hydrogen sulphide with <1% oxygen/nitrogen and is produced in the UK at more than a hundred sewage works. Usually, biogas is used to generate electricity at an efficiency of around 35% with limited use for waste heat. However, there is a more efficient way of utilising this gas – injecting it into the UK gas grid.
In April 2009, CNG Services Ltd (CSL) identified that biogas was being flared at the Thames Water (TW) sewage treatment works in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Recognising that flaring biogas to atmosphere is both harmful to the environment and a waste of a valuable resource, CSL made a proposal to TW and Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) to carry out a feasibility study to review the technical and commercial aspects of BtG. TW were keen as this would deliver significant environmental benefits and SGN wanted to show that their network could transport biomethane.
Prior to grid injection, the biogas must be cleaned up and upgraded to meet the gas grid specifications. There are a number of clean-up technologies available for this, including pressure swing adsorption, chemical scrubbing, cryogenic and water wash. For the Didcot project, a water wash system was installed which uses the chemical properties of water to separate CH4 from the biogas stream, giving up to 98% CH4. This is biomethane. However, as well as methane, fossil natural gas in the gas grid contains other hydrocarbons such as butane, propane and ethane. This gives grid gas an energy content, or calorific value (CV), that is higher than biomethane. To meet grid specification, the CV of biomethane must be increased to match the CV of the grid gas which is done by adding around 6% (by volume) of propane to the gas prior to injection.
The Didcot project was approved by the end of 2009 and the first biomethane was injected into the UK gas grid on 3rd October 2010.
Waste from the town of Didcot is processed at the TW sewage treatment works and the biogas is cleaned, upgraded and injected as biomethane into the local gas grid. This 'green gas' is then used to fuel homes in Didcot. The waste to energy cycle demonstrated at Didcot is an innovation that is truly sustainable and applicable to many more sites across the UK.
The Didcot is the first BtG plant in the UK and has proved to be a major success. Having designed and project managed this venture, CSL proved that it is possible to take biogas derived from sewage, clean and upgrade it to make biomethane and inject it into the UK gas grid. The success of the project demonstrated that technology previously only seen in Germany and Sweden can work in the UK, which has eliminated much of the scepticism that surrounded it. The biomethane being injected into the gas grid is being used to fuel the homes in the town of Didcot, so as long as Didcot continues to create sewage and waste water, the Didcot BtG plant can continue to create biomethane to inject back into the grid and fuel homes. The Didcot project proves that using biogas from waste in this way is applicable to many more similar sites across the UK. As a direct result this has generated a massive increase in interest in BtG, with a number of new projects now in planning and constructions stages.
As the appointed project designers and managers for the Didcot project, CSL secured the required commitment of the three project partners for the design process to commit resources when needed, and to attach the correct priorities against competing demands for time and finance. This was a ground breaking project and there was a need to secure understanding of the new plant, how the components integrate to form a working whole and deliver the desired outcome. In particular, issues arose in compliance with the various company standards, different working practices and hierarchies. Of special note was the need to enable the people involved, who were more accustomed to the demands of traditionally conservative industries, to embrace engineering needs beyond their previous experience. This was overcome by a combination of background explanation and detailed training.
CSL provided technical evaluation of the available technologies and the initial feasibility study and developed the project management structure, governance procedures, and delivered financial, technical and programme reporting. During the initial design, probable and actual technical challenges were identified so specific steps were taken to engage with the partners to first propose, and then facilitate the development of resolutions. An example was the practical management of the product gas quality, where failure to meet exacting requirements would mean cancellation of the project. This issue required liaison with Ofgem and the HSE, and input from all the partners and the main plant suppliers. As a direct result of this project DECC and HSE are now considering a change in oxygen specification for UK gas grids from the current level of 0.2% to 1%. Ofgem and the gas industry are also reviewing opportunities to change the gas quality monitoring protocols for biomethane to reduce costs from £600,000 to around £200,000 and the Environment Agency are developing an 'End of Waste' test for biomethane.
Prior to the Didcot project, CSL got involved in biomethane in 2006 by carrying out a feasibility study in relation to making compressed biomethane (CBM) for vehicles from local authority organic waste. CSL showed that this had potential but at the time, with no outlet for excess biomethane, it was not a practical proposition. BtG was also found to be possible, but with no financial incentive it was not economic. However, in November 2011 the Government introduced Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme to provide financial support for renewable heat generators and producers of biomethane. The RHI aims to increase the uptake of renewable technologies by providing incentive payments to eligible generators and thereby reduce the UK's carbon emissions. Technologies eligible for the scheme include on-site biogas combustion (CHP) and injection of biomethane to the national gas grid. Biogas installations must be less than 200 kWth, from anaerobic digestions, gasification or pyrolysis. Biogas from landfill and heat from solid biomass is not allowed. However, for biomethane injection to grid there is no limit on capacity. The initial RHI tariff for biomethane injection to grid is set at 6.8p/kWh (or 199p/therm) but any heat used that is not from a renewable source is deducted from this.
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Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee's proposed state budget for next year puts big business in the spotlight.
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Although Chafee proposed something similar in his first budget two years ago, that plan also included a variety of tax changes affecting a broad array of activities and industries. The fiscal 2014 budget, by contrast, has no broad-based tax increases and leaves tax structure and programs for individuals and small businesses largely untouched.
Outside of the handful of large corporations expected to lose out on tax breaks, the new budget is bound to be more popular than the sales tax increases that were rejected by the legislature after a revolt by business leaders.
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"The theory is you want to reduce the rates so it helps everyone, and I think we do want to move in that direction," said Mark Higgins, dean of the University of Rhode Island's College of Business Administration.
"But the corporate tax change is only about $8 million [in fiscal 2014], so it is not that significant in the context of the economy," Higgins said. "The bigger thing is what Massachusetts is doing with sales tax and income taxes. I am afraid the legislature might raise income taxes in Rhode Island in response."
So far, Rhode Island small-business reaction to Chafee's budget has featured a mix of relief that no new taxes have been proposed, and disappointment that tax cuts are focused on big corporations.
"I'm not completely satisfied, but it is moving in the right direction and holding the line on taxes," said Grafton H. "Cap" Willey IV, managing director of Providence accounting firm CBIZ Tofias Inc. and a member of the Smaller Business Association of New England. SBANE has proposed a capital gains tax holiday for startups to spur innovation.
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We're both musicians/digital people, employed in Ballina, we both live very anti social and keep to ourselves, we don't party or drink or smoke or any of that fun stuff. We're kinda just a hermit couple who like to make a bit of music and play videogames. Would love to sharehouse with other musicians, that would be cool.
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We don't even know who this idiot is. He has used so many names, ss numbers & other photo shopped ids, then sealed all his so called records. We probably know more about Putin than we do about the president of the US. Still the 'slime stream media' says nothing, this is pathetic.
Now that more people are signing up for Obamacare, they have omitted one thing. This website has no security to prevent it from being hacked. Notice this is not mentioned, it won't be long until we hear about identities being stolen. So to make it easier for the hackers to get your identity so they can buy all thee wonderful items they want and you pay for them. Isn't that the Obama way?
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MOSCOW -- Defending champion Jenny Simpson of the USA had to settle for a silver medal and high school phenom Mary Cain just hoped to gain from the experience of a 10th place finish in the women's 1,500 meters at the IAAF World Championships on Thursday.
Simpson, 26, lost a final lap duel with Abeba Aregawi of Sweden, who won in 4 minutes, 2.67 seconds. Simpson, who had led for most of the first three laps – at the bell in 3:03.78 -- finished in 4:02.99.
PHOTOS: Cain in action on the track
Cain, the youngest person (at 17 years and three months) to ever make a world championship 1,500 final, stayed with Simpson the first lap and then slowly fell back. The soon to be high school senior finished in 4:07.19.
"I was running to win, that's crazy, I know" Cain said. "I have to put things in perspective…So many kids my age would die to do this."
Cain added another mark on the all-time high school performance list in the event, which is topped by her record of 4:04.62 set in May, which provided the "A" standard for the world championships. No other high school athlete has run faster than 4:14. In her two other races in Moscow, Cain ran 4:08.21 and 4:05.21.
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"I think this is all a learning experience, this whole meet," Cain said. "This is going to motivate me so much for next year…There are no worlds. It's just me and learning how to race. This was a good experience."
Simpson, from Boulder, Colo., was impressed by Cain's performance in Moscow. "Being a finalist is an incredible fete for someone her age," Simpson said. "She has a bright future."
On her own race, Simpson said, "I'm really proud how I ran. It was one of my best races…I think the last 200 I was almost unconscious."


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Jerry Powell, who has served as Trimble County Clerk for nearly 23 years, is the new Trimble County Judge-Executive.
Speculation had centered on Powell as the successor to Randy Stevens, who resigned from the position to accept the position of Executive Director of the Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts. Stevens's resignation was effective on Wednesday, Aug. 15. On the following day, the members of Trimble County Fiscal Court elected Magistrate Stephen Stark to serve as Interim Judge-Executive until Gov. Steve Beshear appointed Stevens's successor.
Gov. Beshear signed Executive Order 2012-728 on Friday, Aug. 24, making the appointment official. Powell was sworn in as the new judge-executive shortly after 3 p.m. the same day.
Tina Browning, who has served as a Deputy Clerk in the Trimble County Clerk's office for nearly 20 years, was sworn in as the new Trimble County Clerk succeeding Powell. Browning becomes the first women to hold the post in Trimble's history.
Further details will be published in the Aug. 29 edition of The Trimble Banner.
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Christopher Budny 2/17/2012 6:25:49 AM
Very eye-catching, Faisal; hope we see this again! #1443862Mary K. Robison 3/12/2012 3:21:29 AM
Congratulations on your well earned POTD, Faisal! #10034129Susan D. Royce 3/12/2012 3:42:04 AM
Congratulations, Faisal, on this beautiful POTD! #10034156Marilyn Cornwell 3/12/2012 4:04:36 AM
Congratulations on POTD! #10034193Usman M. Bajwa 3/12/2012 4:05:04 AM
Chris guessed it perfect. CONGRATZ on the POTD, Faisal!UB. #10034195
Patricia A. Casey 3/12/2012 4:11:44 AM
Beautiful! Congratulations on POTD Faisal....lovely architectural capture! #10034199Joy Rector 3/12/2012 4:32:33 AM
congrats on the POTD #10034239Katarina Mansson 3/12/2012 4:54:24 AM
Cogratulations on your beautiful and excellently captured POTD Faisal! #10034290Richard M. Waas 3/12/2012 5:19:53 AM
I love the graphic, great shapes and shadows. Congrats on a well deserved POTD! #10034313John D. Roach 3/12/2012 5:25:51 AM
Magnificant composition and exposure! Congratulations on your recognition!Nikki McDonald 3/12/2012 5:34:24 AM
The play of light and shadow makes these rounded shapes even more lovely. Well composed, Faisal. Congratulations on the POTD. #10034352Nancyj E. Hovey 3/12/2012 6:29:04 AM
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SDominick M. Dimacale 3/12/2012 9:24:06 AM
Congratulations Faisal on your POTD Win!!!
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Amanda D. Austwick 3/12/2012 9:48:31 AM
Love the shapes with the touches of gold on top of the minarets. Great lighting too. Congratulations on your POTD! #10034727Daniella Puente 3/12/2012 10:49:35 AM
Wonderful photo! congrats :) #10034790Gary Sanchez 3/12/2012 11:04:04 AM
Great photograph beautifully composed. I love images of great religious architecture. I have a recent one, though very different, comes from the same emotion that I get from your wonderful image. #10034818Cesar J. La Rosa 3/12/2012 8:17:31 PM
BEAUTIFUL composition, wonderful detail and excellent exposure. Congratulations on your very well-deserved POTD, Faisal!!!Guy D. Biechele 3/13/2012 8:48:57 AM
Gorgeous composition! Congratulations on your POTD. #10036438Richard D. Love 3/19/2012 8:31:02 AM
Congratulations, Faisal. Wonderful shapes, light, and shadows!!Rick #10044763
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...get to see it again twice! Congratulations on the POTD and the Finalist. #10054665Merna L. Nobile 3/26/2012 11:30:16 PM
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
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Wonderful composition. Congrats on your Finalist! #10061378Amanda D. Austwick 3/27/2012 4:21:57 PM
Congratulations On this wonderful Finalist!! I hope this one goes higher!!! #10061935Christopher Budny 3/28/2012 7:24:53 PM
I'd hoped to see this go gold... Faisal, if you ever come back to read your discussion thread, congratulations! #10063864David M. Montero 4/4/2012 6:41:51 PM
Great composition and clarity. Congratulations on your win Faisal! #10075562Usman M. Bajwa 4/5/2012 10:08:33 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved Gold Win! #100775314th in the set of Domes & Shadows
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- Altoid tin - 5v regulator - Wire - Small LED - Soldier - Female USB - Epoxy (i used J.B. Weld) - Small slide switch - Tape
Trace the outline of the USB on the bottom of the tin near the edge. Mark the spot where you want to put the LED. Drill it out ...
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Leonardo DiCaprio announces he's going to take a "long, long break" from movies
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Damn you Oscars in not nominating him for 'Django Unchained'! You've broken his little heart!
Leonardo DiCaprio announced today that he's planning on taking a significant break from filming to concentrate on his environmental campaigning.
In an interview with Germany's mass circulation daily Bild, the 38-year-old American actor said: "I am a bit drained. I'm now going to take a long, long break. I've done three films in two years and I'm just worn out."
"I would like to improve the world a bit. I will fly around the world doing good for the environment," added DiCaprio, in comments published in German.
DiCaprio is currently starring in Quentin Tarantino's blood-soaked spaghetti Western tribute "Django Unchained," which picked up two Golden Globes on Sunday.
He has also recently filmed "The Great Gatsby", directed by Baz Luhrmann and Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street."
He burnished his green credentials in the Bild interview, saying: "My roof is covered with solar panels. My car is electric. A normal person does not drive more than 50 kilometres (31 miles) a day. That can be done with a plug."
He can improve the world a bit by continuing acting! Oh fine…. go save the world, but come back and make more movies! You can't point to many DiCaprio movies that didn't rock your world.


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Thursday, May 28, 2009
A Rosé for Any Reason
Outside, a helicopter draws away the last of any color from the morning sky. So here we have the elusive moment for rosé. Just when you think its time to sell, drink and share this wine, isn't autumn announcing its time to put away the toys and get back to the real stuff of wine? Well, here in flyover country we have at least four months before that will happen, and by then who knows what the world will have in store for us?
Copper River salmon are streaming into the local food shops, and at $27 a pound, one cannot always afford a Bandol Rosé from Domaine Tempier. One of my go to wines is the La Scolca Rosa Chiara. I know purists probably won't agree with me, but they don't run my life. And I love this wine. It's lively, had a wonderful color and enough body to go with the salmon I love. Maybe it's my lack of agenda when it comes to enjoying a wine, but I find pleasure in the enjoyment of this rosé. I love the color. I like the aromas. I like the fruit. And the body. It's gulpable. And on a picnic in the park, listening to a Beatles or Stones or Texas Swing cover band, it's pure summer. Not quite tiny bikinis, but enough skin to tempt and tantalize.
Texas foods, like chicken livers and the baked Italian chicken that my aunt taught me to make go well with anything. But if I have a bottle of a deep rosé like one from Abruzzo, Calabria or Sicily, all the better. Three that I like are the Illuminati Campirosa, The Librandi Rosato and the Regaleali Le Rosé. These are more deeply colored and with a fuller body. The spice and the fuller flavors match well with fried foods and again make for a wonderful evening on a porch or a patio, sipping with friends and your favorite warm weather comfort foods.
Seasonal warming brings out the grills and makes for a nice transition to the outdoors, if only for an evening. Here in Texas we are preparing for the onslaught of mosquito season, so while we feast we will also be feasted upon. Fish on the grill reminds me of the Maremma and so a rosé from that area is a great way to sooth oneself. Marco Bacci's estate near Grossetto, Terré di Talamo, brings some of us his Piano Piano, a Sangiovese/ Cabernet blend (with maybe a little Alicante as well, eh Marco?). Light in color, fresh, in a word, deelish.
Last summer I trekked to Chicago for a few days. One of the highlights of the trip was to make the pilgrimage to one of the great pizza ovens in America, Spaccanapoli. These are pizzas elevated beyond mere comfort food. And to have them with beer, while that might be great, well, we just had to have a little wine. One of the wines I loved with the two pizzas pictured was the Cavalchina Bardolino Chiaretto. Same grapes as Valpolicella (Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara) with a delicate color, light flavors, just one giant bottle of yum.
We started with a sky the color of Franciacorta rosé. For me the morning are serious stuff, so Franciacorta gets the nod for my serious morning rosé fix, if I were on vacation or if I stayed up all night. But a little to the east over in Valdobbiadene the Prosecco folks are jumping on the rosé bandwagon. And our friends at Bisol have come out with this little rosé called Jeio. It's a perfect wine to sip on the porch while I watch my bees working furiously before the light of the day comes to an end. Here we are, not for me it is time to go to work, selling, not blogging. Getting through another tough month. Ah well, the bees don't complain, why should I? I'll just chill a bottle of the Jeio rosé for this evening. That's reason enough.
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You're up early podner. I was up at 2 a.m. way before the rose dawn. Recently had Bortolomiol's Banda Rossa and found it to be crisp, rosey and elegante, vis a vis alicante. I also am quite fond of Regaleali's rose though no one carries it up here in conservatoriaville. I'll have to bug my purveyor to bring it in. I also am partial to Les Lauzeraies Tavel, but wait, this is a French wine on an Italian Wine Trail blog. Your post and pix are a great introduction to the impending big heat.
- May 28, 2009 at 7:44 AM
- tom hyland said...
Thanks for letting everyone know about our great Spacca Napoli in Chicago. Truly one of the best Neapolitan pizzerie in America! - May 28, 2009 at 8:08 AM
- Tracie B. said...
i think la scolca is just fine too! i'll be pouring it at a fun little rose' festival this saturday...
- May 28, 2009 at 8:13 AM
- Alfonso Cevola said...
Thanks Tracie B! Love makes any wine taste better
- May 28, 2009 at 8:17 AM
- dobianchi said...
a rosé is a rosé is a rosé...
—pseudo Gertrude Stein - May 28, 2009 at 9:25 AM
- Do Bianchi said...
love does indeed make a rosé taste even better...
What's in the name of a rosé?
'Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot, Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part Belonging to a man. O, be some other name! What's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd, Retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name, And for that name which is no part of thee Take all myself. - May 28, 2009 at 9:33 AM
keep your clothes on, folks!
- May 28, 2009 at 10:03 AM
one more rose post
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Sy Mukherjee: Conservatives Seize on Report To Argue Obamacare Is a Job Killer – But The Author Says They're Wrong
On Wednesday, Congressional Budget Office (CBO) director Doug Elmendorf refuted the claim that the Affordable Care Act is a job killer — a misleading takeaway from his agency's new report that is being touted by Obamacare critics. Testifying before the House Budget Committee on the CBO's newly released economic projections for the next decade, Elmendorf addressed the report's finding that the Affordable Care Act will reduce the labor participation rate and the total number of hours worked by an equivalent of 2 million jobs in 2017. According to Elmendorf, that statistic is being taken out of context to suggest that Obamacare will eliminate jobs.
If someone says, 'I decided to retire or stay home and spend more time with my family and spend more time doing my hobby,' they don't feel bad about it — they feel good about it. And we don't sympathize. We say congratulations." Elmendorf also noted that the ACA is actually expected to boost the economy in the near-term by making health insurance and medical care affordable for the poorest Americans, giving them the freedom to spend money in other areas of the economy. "On balance, CBO estimates that the ACA will boost overall demand for goods and services over the next few years," states the report.
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Greg Sargent: CBO Director: Obamacare Will Reduce Unemployment
Under questioning today before the House Budget Committee from Dem Rep. Chris Van Hollen, CBO director Douglas Elmendorf confirmed that in reality, his report suggests Obamacare will reduce unemployment: The CBO report found that Obamacare — through subsidizing health coverage – would reduce the amount of hours workers choose to work, to the equivalent of 2.5 million full-time workers over 10 years. This was widely spun by Republicans as a loss of 2.5 million jobs. To counter this, Van Hollen cited the report's findings on Obamacare's impact on labor demand, rather than supply.
On page 124, the report estimates that the ACA will "boost overall demand for goods and services over the next few years because the people who will benefit from the expansion of Medicaid and from access to the exchange subsidies are predominantly in lower-income households and thus are likely to spend a considerable fraction of their additional resources on goods and services." This, the report says, "will in turn boost demand for labor over the next few years." "When you boost demand for labor in this kind of economy, you actually reduce the unemployment rate, because those people who are looking for work can find more work, right?" Van Hollen asked Elmendorf. "Yes, that's right," Elmendorf said.
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Gov will extend medical insurance to all Iranians. First step will be to cover 5mn uninsured Iranians by the social safety net #RouhaniCare
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TPM: Iran Is Apparently Adopting Universal Health Care: RouhaniCare
The quasi-official Twitter account for Iranian president Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that the country would be adopting a universal health care system to "extend medical insurance to all Iranians." In English at least, the new government is also adopting a nickname that would sound familiar to American ears: RouhaniCare.
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Washington Post: Boehner Urges Allies To Consider Linking Military Benefits To Debt Limit
A new break in the GOP's debt-ceiling strategy emerged at a private lunch on Wednesday, where House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) encouraged his allies to consider linking a restoration of recently cut military benefits with a one-year extension of the federal government's borrowing authority.
"He was very warm to it, seeing it as something that can get us out of this fix," said one attendee, who like the others requested anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. "I think this could be a way for us to get through the debt ceiling, but the speaker is going to spend the next few days taking the temperature of his members."
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Sean Sullivan: Biden To Raise Money For Alex Sink In Florida Special Election
Vice President Biden will travel to Florida next week to attend a fundraising event for Democrat Alex Sink's campaign for Congress, Biden's office confirmed Wednesday, marking the White House's first direct involvement in a special election seen as harbinger of the November midterms.
Sink is running against Republican David Jolly in a Tampa-area swing district. They are competing to success long-serving Rep. C.W. Bill Young (R), whose death last year led to the special election.
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Last Friday we saw some disturbing photos of enfianced Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh gettin' frisky at their hotel in Miami, FL and today we learn that the friskiness continues, unfettered. Kelsey and Kayte were photographed, again, smoochin' it up by the pool but, thankfully, this time Kelsey was wearing more clothing. Whew!
Kelsey Grammer can't seem to hide his affection for his 29-year-old fiancée Kayte Walsh, but his latest embrace proved almost too much to handle. The 55-year-old Frasier star was all over Kayte as they frolicked poolside at the Eden Roc Resort in Miami Beach. But poor Kayte seemed to be getting squashed by her new love as he lay on top of her while they cuddled on a pool chair. The couple were enjoying the Miami sunshine and even when they left the pool, Kelsey couldn't seem to part from his favourite pair of swimming trunks. Not even a trip to the supermarket could persuade the rotund actor to put on something slightly more appropriate. The star squeezed into the blue floral shorts as he and Kayte paid a visit to Whole Foods in Miami.
I swear, just because Kayte is 29, it's as if Kelsey thinks he's 29, too. Yeah, he's not. But good for him for enjoying life … and for finding a young chippy with which he can have his fun … even if it's kinda painful for us to have to see :/
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GLENDALE -- Peruse the individual stats for Miami in the Dolphins' 24-21 overtime loss to the Cardinals on Sunday, and you'd be hard-pressed to find an explanation for how Arizona won.
Rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill torched the Cardinals defense for 431 passing yards. Receiver Brian Hartline set a franchise record with 253 receiving yards, topping Chris Chambers' mark of 238 set in 2005.
Fellow Dolphins receiver Davone Bess also had a career day, hauling in seven passes for 123 yards. After going without a sack in the first three games of 2012, defensive end Cameron Wake made up all that ground at once, with a career-best 4.5 sacks, a half-sack short of tying the Dolphins' record.
(Bill Stanfill recorded five sacks in a game for Miami twice in 1973 and 1974, and Vern Den Herder had five in '73.)
Neither Hartline, Bess nor Wake were aware of their individual successes.
"Are you (expletive) me?" Hartline said when told his yardage. "I had no idea."
Wake, in particular, didn't care.
"You could take every sack I'll get this week, next week and the week after that if we get a 'W','" he said.
Wake recorded four first-half sacks, routinely beating rookie right tackle Bobby Massie. After that, he didn't get to the quarterback until 2:18 remaining in the fourth quarter, when he split a sack with Koa Misi.
Wake's previous best was three, in an overtime win in Green Bay in 2010.
Going by the philosophy he touted to the media Sunday, he probably cared about the win in that game than his own personal history-making.
"I'm not a stat-counter," Wake said. "I don't care about that stuff."
Hartline's emotions were a little more conflicted.
"It's huge," he said. "To be etched in history, I don't want to smile right now but I'm proud to say I belong in Dolphins history."
Bess vs. Gay
Through one quarter, Bess led all receivers with three catches for 51 yards, and had five grabs for 86 by halftime.
Several of those catches came against starting quarterback William Gay, whom Tannehill seemed to target.
"It wasn't like they played me a particular way," Bess said. "We just pretty much took advantage of what they gave us."
Reserve corner Greg Toler began the second half playing opposite starter Patrick Peterson, with Gay playing in the slot on three-wide sets.
"We just wanted to keep guys fresh and Greg was hot," Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson said of Toler, who finished third on the team with seven tackles and had an interception. "We just stayed with the hot hand there."
About that penalty
Before kicking his game-winning, 46-yard field goal, Jay Feely was hit with an unsportsmanlike penalty during his kickoff to open the second half.
That's a rare penalty for a kicker. Feely said later he didn't think he deserved it, either.
"I chipped the guy on the short side like this," he said, making a fist and shoving it toward a reporter's shoulder. "I didn't want him to peel and pick up the block so I went and hit him and got him in the back. I'm allowed to do that on a kickoff.
But (the official) said because it was a touchback that I shouldn't have hit him. I said, 'Hey, I didn't know it was going to be a touchback.' Ah, whatever. We won."
Extra point
Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald now is tied for the franchise record for most consecutive games with a reception (121). Mel Gray also had 121 from 1973-82.


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Jan 3, 2011 at 11:50 am #1267238
Respect for Joshua Tree (Dec 29-31, 2010)
Wednesday morning, A couple miles in from Joshua Tree's West Entrance, I pull over, grab my bucket, rope and water bottle from the truck, and put my first footprint on Joshua Tree sand. Water Cache. This will be the perfect opportunity to test my compass skills. So instead of picking a conspicuous boulder pile, I walk away from any obvious features and into the sea of Joshua Trees. Lash the rope to the bucket's handle, go twice around the base of a tree, pull hard, and make it fast to the bucket's other handle with three half hitches. Drag a fallen Joshua over and lift the heavy side onto the bucket. Done. (Thanks to Thom for tips on caching my water)Now to make sure I can find my water tomorrow. I pull out my trusty compass, point the arrow at the big pyramid-shaped peak to the south and spin the compass dial until the "Red is in the Shed". 168 degrees. I found two more obvious peaks and took compass bearings on them as well, triangulation. Then, I double-checked everything by starting over and repeating the whole process. At this point I should have been done and heading to the trailhead, but no. All of my readings were different the second time around. Where did I go wrong? Okay, slow down, start over. Wow, in three attempts I got three different bearings on a single target! Then it hit me…magnetic interference! I removed my wristwatch, got the compass measurements that I needed and with renewed excitement, ran for the truck. Lost a lot of time, gained a little wisdom.
Two hours late, I pull into the backcountry parking lot near Ryan campground and snap the mandatory kick-off photo. Boots on the ground baby, boots on the ground.
Heading north on the California Riding and Hiking Trail, it's like 9-something miles to Upper Covington Flats. I should be able to make it up there and explore a bit before coming back down to camp near the base of Quail Mountain. By noon I started noticing the wind seemed very shifty and unstable, but I enjoyed the brisk air, passing showers, and fast-moving cloud highway above.
What I did not know was that later in the evening the National Weather Service would be posting a weather advisory: "URGENT…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT…WINDS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH…ESPECIALLY ACROSS JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK…GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 58 MPH…15 TO 20 DEGREES IN THE MOUNTAINS…"
Past Stubby Springs, showers came faster, winds pushed harder. No rain gear on this one, so sustained rain will cut my hike short and force an early camp. A couple miles later and it was clear, the rain is in my baselayer now and not slowing, the wind is clearly too much for my tarp in open ground. I Hustled up a rocky point and saw good looking boulder cover down slope to the north, this marks the end of trail hiking for this trip. Running got me there faster and served to keep me warm in the freezing 30 mile wind. Bright sunny patches were quickly chased out of the broad open valley below by cloud shadows that came barreling over the ridge.
Boulder piles looked like great wind blocks, but I found this not to be the case. In rivers, boulders cause acceleration of water except for a small pocket just downstream, but wind doesn't flow in one direction like a river. I found the sheltered side of a good boulder pile and sat low, only to get sandblasted from another side by a fierce, howling gale.
The Junipers offered some shelter, so I picked a tucked-in spot and began the fun process of fighting the wind while pitching a storm worthy shelter out of flat piece of sil on soft desert soil. During winter I sometimes carry a small notepad to pass the long winter nights, here's a piece from that night: [12am The wind is unrelenting. Whipping the tarp, beating it like a drum, filling it with pressurized air, pulling hard at the guy loops, then suddenly smashing it down onto me. I look up and I don't know why the tarp is still there after seven hours of gails.]
This went on all night. Lulls in the wind were occupied with the pitter patter of freezing rain and I started shivering around 4:30. I told myself that by 5 I need to get moving to warm up and to keep from losing more time, but the wind boomed and threatened to rip the tarp through the Junipers if I start pulling stakes. At 7, I couldn't wait anymore and managed to get the tarp safely into my pack by laying on it as I pulled stakes. I laughed a bit at how stupid I must have looked until the cold bit me in the ass and I made a run for it, without even noticing I missed my morning coffee. 21 degrees.
Looking back along the wash, up to the little green knoll where I almost blew away.
Thursday was windy and cold all day, but skies were blue. I used every shred of clothing at some point in the day, my bandana kept my lips and nose from stinging. The rest of my trip would be cross country through paradise.
Later that day I arrived back at Quail Springs. Along the way I rambled well up into the rocky gullies and flushed a lot of rabbit and quail, but luckily for them I had plenty of instant potatoes to eat. It was time to see if I could indeed find my water. I set my compass to 168 degrees, pointed the arrow at that same peak to the south and walked west across the valley until the peak was again at 168 degrees. Then I added 180 to 168 for my back bearing, 348 degrees. I swung my compass northward to exactly 348 degrees, now my arrow was pointing directly at my water. Following my compass arrow, I walked until my two other cross-bearings also came into line, and I stopped. 100 feet away I spotted my water. Searching a 100 foot radius is not bad when you're thirsty and your water is lost in a one-mile haystack!
East, cross-country, past the Boy Scout Trail
Clear skies all day, the wind finally calmed in the evening. I knew this meant it would be colder but at least no chance of rain so I wont need my tarp. I picked a sheltered cove tucked into the Wonderland of Rocks area by 6pm, ate a big potato and sausage supper and slid into my bivy. Mid 20's by 6pm, I hunkered down for a long night.
At 10pm, I woke up shivering harder than ever, and found that the bivy had somehow flopped over onto my face. I curled my toes back and forth to warm them up but they feel stiff and don't move easily. When I tried doing crunches, a thin sheet of ice flaked off my bivy and gradually slipped onto my face. My arms were locked away inside my bivy with my Ultra20 buttoned and cinched tight around my neck, so I was unable to stop the ice from sliding down my neck and having its way with me. I must have breathed into my bivy for hours because there was ice inside my bivy on all sides, down to about my elbows. To stay warm now would take extraordinary measures, crunches all night or maybe tuck into a slot in the boulders and build a fire. Instead, I calculated the miles back to my truck, maybe 2 miles of bush and 6 miles of road. It took two minutes to get up, force my feet into my stiff frozen shoes, stuff the bivy, polycro, and foam into my pack and rip the food from the pinyon tree. A moment later my headlight was searching the spiny brush ahead for a path west. My gauge read 16 degrees. It sucks I had to bail out, but it was exciting too. I took in the cold mountain air, dazzling stars, and coyote songs. This turned out to be one of my favorite sections of the whole hike. I found the road, turned my headlight off and finished the 8 miles back to my truck by 1am, pretty much elated. The adventure I'd hoped for was delivered in full measure.
Jan 3, 2011 at 12:05 pm #1680137Felt like I was there. Funny how some adversity usually leads to the best memories… maybe adrenaline enhancement syndrome, or something equally scientific sounding. Great report thank you.
Jan 3, 2011 at 12:48 pm #1680146AES, has a ring to it!
Jan 3, 2011 at 12:51 pm #1680148Adan,
I enjoyed your trip report. Happy to help with the cache, great to read it worked out well.Thom
Jan 3, 2011 at 1:44 pm #1680165We spent 9 days in and around Joshua Tree leaving the day you arrived. Ours were day hikes, with one of the longest to Quail Springs. That area and the Willow Hole Trail were the most memorable. Will hope to get back there next fall for a real trip, but I must say going back to the rented house each night for a soak in the hot tub had its advantages.
Congratulations on finding the water cache and not freezing.
Jan 3, 2011 at 1:53 pm #1680167Good to see pictures of you out there. Nice report and pictures, thanks. Frankie didn't get to go this time?
Jan 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm #1680171No kids on the hike but the family met me up there Friday and we rang in the new year around the fire at Jumbo Rock campground. It was awesome. I froze again and ended up sleeping only about 3 hours Friday. On Saturday afternoon, my body revolted against the constant exposure and lack of sleep for 3 days. I shivered uncontrollably for the remainder of the day, even though I was on my way home with the heater on! Turns out sleep is important, go figure.
Jan 3, 2011 at 2:09 pm #1680178You left just in time then. Did you get to enjoy the mild weather that I saw in the forecast when I headed out there? I dont know why I didnt find the weather advisory the day before but apparently it was pretty unexpected. The folks at Joshua Tree Bar and Grill were all talking about the severe weather out of nowhere. I told them I was out sleeping in the bush and they all called me crazy, even the Marine that just finished two tours in Afganistan! Then they bought me a couple Fat Tires on draft and the rest is a bit hazy.
Jan 3, 2011 at 2:28 pm #1680180Weather was fine for us — about 45 degrees warmer than at home. I was concerned with the cold on our way out of town and left the water dripping in the faucet at the house.
It seems like a great place to trek in the winter. Just not so sure about having to cache water along the route. I guess we are spoiled here in Southeast Alaska. Nothing by bears to worry about, and we really don't worry too much about them.
Jan 3, 2011 at 2:33 pm #1680183The weather was actually quite good for hiking, but my sleeping setup is good to about 25 degrees for me so I suffered a bit at night. Next time I'll check weather advisories before going. If I would have know about the wind advisory, I would have brought my Golite pyramid.
Jan 3, 2011 at 3:12 pm #1680192Great trip report and some nice photos. Its kinda of lame that the weather didn't turn out the way you expected, but from the sounds of it you had the right attitude and knowledge to deal with it and make it enjoyable. Thats what made it such a great read for me.
Jan 3, 2011 at 8:55 pm #1680275Thank you for the compliments. Even though I was not well prepared for the conditions, I find that adversity usually makes the trek more interesting for me and enhances the experience. My confidence gets a boost after as well. Easy, comfortable hikes can be boring. Ive tried explaining this to my friends and family, but at least BPLers can relate. I'll be working on improving/replacing my UL20, adding a 1/4 inch evazote pad to my existing 1/4 inch pad and water-proofing my bivy. Also, my feet get cold often so I need a cheap solution for that. better gloves and a down hat too…wow I'm gonna have to get a second job! I wonder if a vbl would have helped?
Jan 3, 2011 at 9:00 pm #1680276What a great story! Fantastic writing Adan, I felt like I was there. The orienteering challenge to find your water, very cool. Looking forward to the next one.
Jan 4, 2011 at 12:19 am #1680305That was an awesome report. What a great adventure! Thanks for posting it.
Jan 4, 2011 at 6:34 am #1680336Great account Adan, loved reading your words and enjoying your photographs!
Jan 4, 2011 at 7:30 am #1680360Funny thing about the navigation bit, I wasnt thinking about a trip report at all when I photographed the compass. I forgot to take my pencil with me to deposit my water cache. So I had an idea to take photos of the compass and the landmark so that I could refer to that when I came back for my water. It worked great, lucky the camera battery didnt die though since I'm quite certain without my compass I'd have no chance of finding the bucket. At home when putting the report together, the pictures were so fun to look at I decided to add that bit to the report.
Glad yall enjoyed it. Solo hikes are an addiction and trip reports are an awesome way of sharing them when friends and family just dont get it.
Jan 7, 2011 at 6:28 am #1681363I enjoyed your report…always fun to hear about trips that don't work out quite as planned.
Jan 7, 2011 at 6:56 am #1681366This was a great report Adan. I really enjoyed all the pictures and details. I've never been to Joshua Tree NP; hopefully I'll get to visit within a couple of years!
Jan 10, 2011 at 12:08 pm #1682381Adan,
Great trip and report. I have always liked that part of the park. Wind is often something to contend with in deserts. It can get really cold there in winter, as you found out. And now you have the desert bug. What really caught me on my first desert hiking many years ago was how "clean" the desert is. Not much vegetation to decay.
Jan 10, 2011 at 12:56 pm #1682394Nick,
Actually I've had the desert bug since way back. In fact, you may not remember this, but you were very helpful with my Mojave NP hike last December. That was my first solo and my first desert backpack. This time I carried like a 8lb base instead of the 18lbs I had then.
It's obvious now that my quilt was not up to the job this time, if you hold it up to the light you can see dark areas all over it where there is no down. Also maybe 1/4 inch foam is not enough for sub 20f. I'll do something about that and try to get back there one or two more times before the Sierra season starts. The wind was alot of fun, it was only a challenge at night because I have not been successfull with an 8×10 tarp in windy conditions in the past. Had I known that the rain would stop and be replaced with freezing rain at night, then I would have skipped the tarp and used my bivy. I'm glad though because I got to see that I have in fact gotten alot better with a tarp, big confidence builder for sure.
Your description of how "clean" the desert is is right on. The desert gives the impression of walking on mother earth's bare skin. Makes it seem even more ancient to me, especially places away from the trails where one rarely sees footprints.
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AP PHOTOS: Detroit auto show through the years
- Associated Press
- January 12, 2014 - 12:00 PM
DETROIT — The Detroit auto show, which opens to the public Jan. 18 after a week of media and industry previews, dates to 1907, when a group of dealers held a show in a city park.
The show was largely a regional event showcasing Detroit automakers until 1989, when the name was changed to the North American International Auto Show and Toyota and Nissan used it to introduce their new luxury brands.
The annual event has since grown to be one of most important shows on the auto industry's calendar. Last year, more than 795,000 people — including 5,200 journalists from around the world — attended the show. This year, at least 50 new vehicles will make their debut.
Here's a gallery of images of the auto show through the years.
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Man in court accused of Streatham murder
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A man appeared in court today charged with the murder of Kate Dixon in Streatham on Monday.
The 40-year-old was found stabbed to death in Chestnut Court, Ullathorne Road, near Tooting Bec Common and a post mortem examination yesterday gave the cause of death as multiple stab wounds.
Jonathan Tebbs, 46, appeared at South Western Magistrates' Court today, having been charged yesterday.


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This comment about Matt Millen...
...got me thinking. I would say that Millen is to Lions' fans what Art Modell is to Browns' fans - a guy who could establish world peace and find a cure to male pattern baldness, yet would still be loathed by certain fan bases.
So, who is the guy who fans of your team will NEVER forgive for what he has done to your team?
For the Browns it can only be Modell - a guy who turned one of the greatest franchises in sports history into a mediocrity before ripping the heart out of a city by moving the team.
I mentioned a few months ago that Modell is - as far as I know - the only Owner in any sport that fired two Hall of Fame Coaches (Paul Brown and Bill Bellichick). On top of his greed and ego, he was also a terrible judge of talent.