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Guildhall Library, as the local record office for the City of London, holds the records of over 80 London based insurance companies or subsidiaries, approximately half of which were involved in insuring property against fire. These include the Hand-in-Hand Fire and Life Insurance Society (established in 1696), the Sun Insurance Office (established as the Sun Fire office in 1710) and the Royal Exchange Assurance (established in 1720). Brief details of many of the insurance records held at Guildhall Library and elsewhere are given in H.A.L. Cockerell and E. Green, The British Insurance Business, 1547-1970 (2nd edition, Sheffield Academic Press 1994), a copy of which is available at the Manuscripts Section's enquiry desk. A full list of those records held by the Library is contained in the Manuscripts Section's catalogue.
Fire Insurance Offices
Fire insurance offices were established in London from the late 17th century and in the provinces from the early 18th century. Some London based companies, such as the Hand-in-Hand and the Westminster Fire Office, restricted their business to the London area, whilst that of the provincial based offices was initially almost exclusively local and of relatively minor significance. However, the major London based companies such as the Sun, Royal Exchange and Phoenix (the records of the Phoenix are held at Cambridge University Library, not Guildhall Library) developed substantial business throughout Britain, working through a network of provincial agents. Although their business was always concentrated in the South, by the 1780s these companies were represented in most major towns and provincial centres in England, Scotland and Wales. Insurance of property in Ireland and overseas, however, was not undertaken by London based companies in a significant way until the 19th century.
Almost all types of property, from domestic to industrial, could be insured, with the exception of property not subject to fire risk or occupied by an unacceptable hazardous trade. Contents of property were normally specified separately. In the 18th century, the Sun had a virtual monopoly of insuring industrial property, which makes its records invaluable for the historian of the Industrial Revolution.
Policy Registers
Substantial, if incomplete series of fire policy registers survive for the Hand-in-Hand, 1696-1865 (Ms 8674-8: 166 volumes, including supplementary series); Sun, 1710-1863 (Ms 11936-7: 1262 volumes); and Royal Exchange, 1753-9, 1773-1883 (Ms 7252-5: 173 volumes, including supplementary series). Some other insurance companies, such as the Globe, Law Union and Rock, London and Lancashire, and London Assurance, have preserved a few individual policy registers, but the vast majority of companies whose records are deposited at Guildhall Library have no surviving policy registers at all. Nor are any policy registers known to survive for the Phoenix.
Where fire policy registers exist, they generally include the following information: policy number, name of agent/location of agency; name, status, occupation and address of policy holder; names, occupations and addresses of tenants (where relevant); location, type, nature of construction and value of property insured; premium; renewal date; and some indication of endorsements. (N. B. references to endorsements in Sun policy registers refer to Ms 12160, a series of 168 endorsement books which survive for 1728-1865). Sun fire insurance policies were renewed after five years at which time a new policy was issued under a new number.
Entries are generally arranged in a chronological i.e. policy number order. In the case of the Sun, the volume of business meant that several clerks were engaged in making entries in separate concurrent registers, each with their own allocation of batches of policy numbers. Numerical indexes, by which a given policy number can be related to an individual policy register, are held at the Manuscripts enquiry desk.
From 1793, a separate series of country department policy registers was used by the Sun for non-London policies (i.e. Ms 11937).
Indexes to policy registers; Hand-in-Hand, Sun and Royal Exchange
The majority of the Hand-in-Hand policy registers have personal name indexes. In addition, there are topographical indexes to some registers, 1805-59, and numerical indexes, by which policies and renewals can be related to individual policy registers.
The policy registers of the Sun and Royal Exchange remain largely unindexed. However, indexes have been compiled for certain periods as follows:
1) A card index to personal names in Sun policy registers, 1714-1731 (Ms 17817), compiled by Alan Redstone, is available at Guildhall Library. It is arranged by county and alphabetically by name of policy holder within each county. It gives the name and occupation or rank of the policy holder or tenant; the location of the property by county, parish or village (and occasionally street or house name); and the policy register reference. It excludes London, Scotland and Wales.
2) A microfiche index to Sun and Royal Exchange policy registers, 1775-87 (Ms 24172), compiled by Professor R. Floud and students at Birkbeck College and financed by the ESRC, is available at Guildhall Library and at certain research institutions and libraries elsewhere. It includes personal name, trade and valuation indexes, and, for Royal Exchange policies only, an assignment index. It excludes Ms 11936/252 which was subsequently transferred to Guildhall Library. Its nature and scope are described in a companion guide by D. T. Jenkins (Ms 24174).
3) An online index to Sun policy registers Ms 11936/419 -560 dating from 1800 - 1839 is available to search at the National Archives website. You can use the global search facility (the search bar that you see at the top right hand corner of their homepage) to search the index. You should type in the name/occupation/street name you are looking for along with the word "insured" into the search bar. This will produce a list of relevant results which you can click on to obtain the full manuscript reference and policy number. These will be required to consult the manuscript at Guildhall Library or to order copies from us. You can use the "Advanced Search" facility to limit the date range of your search.
The index is being compiled by volunteers, who are adding new registers to the website on a regular basis. It was started by the London Archive Users' Forum and was financed by the Heritage Lottery Fund, now supported by the City of London Corporation. It includes personal names, occupations and addresses of policyholders, location details of property insured and names of any other individuals mentioned. It also gives names of vessels and their masters where these occur. More detailed instructions for using the index and for obtaining copies of policies are available.
4) Numerical indexes, which relate policy numbers to individual Sun policy registers, 1723-1863, are available at the Manuscripts enquiry desk (Mss 21595 and 21596/1-2).
Searches in the policy registers
The extent of the records and relative lack of indexes make a search in the policy registers of the Sun and Royal Exchange a lengthy business when the policy number is unknown. An article by M.W. Beresford, "Building History from Fire Insurance Records", Urban History Yearbook (1976), a copy of which is available at Guildhall Library, suggests ways of reducing the time required for such a search. In addition, a number of registers are no longer extant or are rendered unfit for consultation by their physical condition.
Other records
Board and committee minutes, agents' records, share records, endorsement books, claims records, investment records, surveyors' plans and reports, accounts, correspondence and other related records survive for some companies. Brief details are given in Cockerell and Green, The British Insurance Business, as above. For a full list, consult the Manuscripts Section's catalogue. Some such series of records are on restricted access (see below).
Access to insurance records
Guildhall Library Manuscripts will be temporarily closed for refurbishment from 17 April 2009 for several months. Access to all records will be provided at London Metropolitan Archives and details of access arrangements can be found here.
Scans of individual policies can be ordered from the Sun and Royal Exchange only. Orders should be on an official reprographics order form and accompanied by payment in full. Please email the Manuscripts Section with details of the number of policies you wish to order and your country of residence, so that the cost of copying and postage can be worked out.
A leaflet entitled "Sources for the study of fires and insurance claims held at Guildhall Library" is also available.
Last updated September 2009
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Lovely & Lively Thanksgiving Tablescapes
I've never hosted a Thanksgiving dinner before. All the planning, cooking and cleaning seems like a lot of work for a few hours of dining pleasure. Now I realize this will sound silly to some, but the one thing that really makes me want to reconsider? Being able to design a fancy tablescape. With Thanksgiving just a week away, here are 15 unique table settings to inspire those who are hosting at their home.
I picture my tablescape in a rustic woodland theme — think burlap table runner, birch log candles, a moss/succulent centerpiece and feather place cards. Now that you've had a chance to look at a wide range of festive tablescapes, what will yours look like this year?
Shown Above:
1. Layla Grace;
2. Sacramento Street
3. Martha Stewart via Sweet Things
4. Celebrations at Home
5. Simply Grove
6. Country Living
7. Far Above Rubies
8. Host-it Notes
9. Home Stories A 2 Z
10. HGTV blog
11-1. HGTV blog
13. Good Ideas and Tips
14. Courtney Out Loud
15. Dwell Studio via Carrie's Design Musings
Images: As linked above.

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We invite you to continue your undergraduate experience by participating in our New Student Orientation (NSO) program. NSO is an opportunity for new transfer students to preview the PhilaU experience and complete important steps to prepare for your new academic home.
All transfer students are required to attend one of our Transfer options. This session is designed specifically to welcome transfer students to the advising and registration process, finalizing your class schedule prior to the start of the fall semester.
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Braves rally in ninth, beat Nats in 10th on Pena's homer
Washington, DC – Ramiro Pena helped spark a rally in the ninth and then delivered the knockout punch in the 10th by clubbing a two-run homer, capping an Atlanta Braves' 6-4 comeback win over the Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game set.
Pena, whose pinch-hit bunt single in the ninth helped lay the foundation for a two-run inning against Washington reliever Drew Storen, crushed a Craig Stammen (2-1) fastball into the right-field seats an inning later to give the Braves their seventh straight win.
Eric O'Flaherty (2-0) tossed a perfect ninth and Craig Kimbrel locked it down in the 10th to notch his fifth save of the young season.
"We're having fun out there," Braves infielder Chris Johnson said. "We know the game's not over until we're back in the clubhouse."
Ross Detwiler put in another strong start for Washington, but once again didn't factor into the decision despite leaving with a 4-1 lead. He struck out five and scattered four hits over seven innings.
"To have your starter do what he did and not get the win for him is very disappointing," Nationals reliever Tyler Clippard said.
Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer and Denard Span and Jayson Werth each had an RBI in the Nationals' first home setback of the season.
Justin Upton, who went 3-for-5, came up with the bases loaded in the top of the ninth with the Braves trailing 4-2. He hit a hard ground ball deep into the hole at third to Ryan Zimmerman, who tried to get the force out at second, but he threw the ball out of the second baseman's reach and into right field.
Johnson, who had hit a solo homer in the seventh, and Pena both scored on the play to tie the game at 4-4.
The Nationals quickly got on the board with a pair of runs in each of the first two innings, but were held scoreless on two hits the rest of the way.
In the first, Span singled and, two batters later, Harper hit a homer that just cleared the left-field wall.
Span came to bat again in the second and delivered a bloop single into left field to score Kurt Suzuki. He then came around to score on a base hit from Werth to put the Nationals ahead 4-0.
From there, Braves starter Julio Teheran settled down. He lasted six innings and struck out six. He was charged with four runs on six hits.
Atlanta finally got on the board in the seventh on Johnson's home run and threatened the following inning when they loaded the bases for B.J. Upton, who drew a walk to force a run in. Dan Uggla, however, flew out to deep center to end the inning.
Game Notes
Zimmerman played in his 1,000th career game ... Atlanta is 4-0 on the road this season ... The Braves were 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left nine men on base ... Washington's Stephen Strasburg will counter Atlanta's Tim Hudson on the mound on Saturday.


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Charlie Sheen Negotiating New Sitcom Deal: Report
Troubled actor Charlie Sheen may be returning to television sooner than you might think.
According to sources for TMZ, the former 'Two and a Half Men' star, who was unceremoniously fired from the top-rated CBS sitcom in March for disparaging comments he made at creator Chuck Lorre, has reportedly received a "big offer" to star in a new sitcom that could hit the airwaves as soon as January.
The sitcom will reportedly air on a broadcast network, and is being written specifically around Sheen, whose 'Two and Half Men' role was recently filled by 'That '70s Show' star Ashton Kutcher. Sources tell TMZ the Emmy-nominated actor is in "deep negotiations" right now, adding the deal could be done by the end of the week.
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Hey guys!
Many people have been asking for a vinyl copy of well-received album "Pulse Of Our Planet" from MINTZ released on Exotic Refreshment. Now, with your help, there is a chance to make it happen and release a limited 3x12" edition of this stunning concept album!
Head to Diggers Factory to pre-order your vinyl and contribute to the project. We need 100 pre-orders to launch production before 23rd April. If we don't, project is cancelled, and all the contributors are fully refunded. So pre-order, share and support the project to make it happen!
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1. Mintz - Intro
2. Mintz - Shin Mun
3. Mintz - Mach 3
4. Mintz - Pulse Of Our Planet
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7. Mintz - La Perle Noire
8. Mintz - Prism
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What Are Tapers?
Tapers are specially designed tools made for pain-free stretching of your piercings. You start by inserting the narrow (thin) end of the taper into your piercing. This one should match your existing gauge (size). After this, you slowly push the taper through the piercing until you reach the wider end. Before you run the taper all the way through the piercing, take a jewelry piece that has the same gauge as the wider end of the taper. Before you take the taper out of the piercing, insert the jewelry. This way, you will be able to stretch your piercing to the next gauge without pain or discomfort.
Using Crescents
Crescents and spirals are great because they are tapers that can double as jewelry. They are very comfortable because they provide a gradual stretching. You start by inserting the thinner part of the crescent into your piercing hole and after a while you move it to the thicker part. This is how you can gradually stretch your piercing to a larger gauge without risking overstretching. Crescents and spirals can also double as jewelry during the stretching process, just make sure not to wear them as permanent jewelry for your piercings.
How to use Gauge Wheel?
Gauge wheels are handy tools made for measuring jewelry. It is particularly useful for large gauge pieces but it can be used for almost any jewelry size. A gauge wheel is a must-have for those who have many jewelry pieces of different sizes: with this tool, you will never wear jewelry of the wrong size again. Simply place your jewelry piece between the flanges of the wheel to see if it fits. Move the jewelry to the next size until you find the gauge that fits. This is the gauge (size) of your jewelry piece.


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Am I reading that right that the next wave will have packs of three available for sale, or will it probably be packaged together, 9 total figures/1 bar code (like the winter '10 offering)?
It seems to me that 9 figures for $50 is a hell of a deal. That's less than 6 bucks apiece and you get some killer packaging, so I sure plan on grabbing this set.
Anyone find this today?
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Ross criticizes GOP rivals' tax cut plans
LITTLE ROCK — Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Mike Ross is criticizing his Republican rivals for the state's top office, accusing them of pushing for tax cuts without explaining to voters how they'd pay for them.
Ross on Friday told members of the Political Animals Club that he'd support targeted tax cuts that would help create jobs if the state was running a surplus. He said the Republican gubernatorial hopefuls aren't explaining what taxes they'd raise or services they'd cut to pay for the reductions they're calling for.
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Asa Hutchinson has called for a phased-in cut of Arkansas' income tax. Another GOP hopeful, Curtis Coleman, has called for broader tax cuts that include eliminating the capital gains tax.
Ross is the only announced Democratic candidate for governor.


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Should Sioux Falls Start the We Want Justin Hamilton Campaign?
Miami and Sioux Falls are partners in basketball with the objective of winning titles. Who knew that the services of Justin Hamilton would be in such high demand?
In the first year of this Heat/Skyforce agreement, both parties have benefitted mutually. Miami has assumed the operational controls of a minor league basketball team and have taken two players from farm club to South Beach. DeAndre Liggins came and went on two 10-day contracts and Justin Hamilton is now a full-fledged member of the Heat.
The NBA playoffs will soon begin and the D-League is currently within the postseason. Expectations are that Hamilton will return to the Skyforce on assignment bringing his 19 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks per game in 39 contests with him. Previously, Miami sent the 7-footer to Sioux Falls for two games in order that Idaho would be vanquished and a playoff berth secured. A really good Canton team with a formidable presence on the inside would be nicely counterbalanced by Hamilton's presence.
Thursday night's contest was played without Hamilton and Sioux Falls fell 99-86 and Canton doubled the Skyforce rebounding numbers. Here's why you should not be shocked if Miami keeps Hamilton for a while. First, the Skyforce are still pretty good regardless of Hamilton's status. Second, the Heat are looking toward a third straight championship and the formerly masked man was the 9th man on the floor Wednesday
against Memphis playing 12 minutes getting 5 points and 1 steal. "Birdman" Andersen was out with a bruised knee, Udonis Haslem was battling the flu and Greg Oden inactive.
With four upcoming games before the close of the regular season on Wednesday, (both Skyforce playoff games Saturday and Monday are in direct conflict with Miami regular season contests) Hamilton's minutes might be better served playing for the two-time defending NBA champs. Not are, would, could or should, but might.


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Restaurant Wrongfully Terminated Latino Employee Based on Health Status
Los Angeles, CA – Today, MALDEF filed a lawsuit against the famed Robertson Boulevard restaurant, The Ivy, for violating the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and discriminating against a former employee. The suit was filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County.
The lawsuit charges that the restaurant – one of L.A.'s leading celebrity hangouts, attracting a virtual who's who of Hollywood stars and moguls – wrongfully terminated its employee on the basis of his medical condition at the beginning of last year. FEHA is a California protection that prohibits employment discrimination based on medical condition; race or color; religion; national origin and many other factors.
"The Latino workforce is the backbone of many critical industries in California, including the restaurant industry," stated MALDEF President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz. He added, "Latino workers deserve protection, like anyone else, from discrimination based on bias against health condition or based on any other irrational bias."
The Plaintiff was a fully qualified employee in good standing at The Ivy for five months before he was wrongfully terminated. He was diagnosed with HIV in December 2010 and in January 2011, began taking necessary prescription medications to treat his condition. Unable to finish his shift because of strong side effects from his medication, the Plaintiff went home ill to regain the strength he knew he would need to perform his duties as a busser to the best of his ability. He was subsequently asked by management not to come to work for the rest of the week.
When the Plaintiff returned to work the next week, he provided notification from his doctor requesting that the restaurant "please facilitate patient request on work schedule change." The doctor, from the Jeffrey Goodman Special Care Clinic – one of the nation's foremost HIV/AIDS care providers – confirmed that the Plaintiff was able to perform his job despite his medical condition. Instead of accommodating him according to state law, The Ivy terminated the Plaintiff.
"The Ivy cannot target employees with HIV for discrimination. Individuals in these vulnerable situations are in particular need of their jobs, and any employer choosing to discriminate faces the possibility of a civil suit," stated Victor Viramontes, MALDEF National Senior Counsel.
The Ivy's failure to accommodate the Plaintiff according to doctor's orders and its decision to unfairly terminate him both violate civil rights protections. MALDEF is committed to seeking justice for all vulnerable Californian's terminated by their employers in violation of state and federal laws.
A copy of the complaint is available online at:
Founded in 1968, MALDEF is the nation's leading Latino legal civil rights organization. Often described as the "law firm of the Latino community," MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access. For more information on MALDEF, please visit: www.maldef.org.


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Computergiant needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 388 designs submitted by 95 freelance designers.
KFLL Aircraft Painting, LLC
Company provides aircraft painting services to corporations. So we're talking business jets & helicopters (ie bombardier, Learjet, dessault falcon jet, bell textron 407).
We are looking to create a new brand for our business aircraft/helicopter painting business. This identity can be fun but in a corporate fun kind of way. We do not want this logo or identity package to be boring or stiff so you have full creative license.
This is NOT our website but a competitor http://www.aircraftpainting.com/index2.php. If you have any questions about what we do see this site.
The target audience will be corporate flight departments. These people decide where they take their aircraft to be serviced and painted. They are usually employees of the company in charge of maintaining the hanger, planes, passengers and whatever else they require on flights. It could also be an airplane broker who is selling the plane on behalf of a company.
1) Logo - fun yet corporate in a vector file (AI preferred).
3) The logo has to say more than just KFLL as KFLL is the actual airport identifier recognized by pilots. If the logo just says KFLL they might think we are the airport and not an aircraft paint shop. It doesn't have to exactly say KFLL Aircraft Painting, LLC but that is the name of the company.
3) I would like to see what the logo looks like on a business card and letterhead but that is NOT required.
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Download a PDF guide to Chicago/Turabian documentation, or use the links below.
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Although the 16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style (2010), which is available online, and the 8th edition of Kate L. Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, edited by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff (University of Chicago Press, 2013) also offer guidelines for parenthetical documentation and reference lists, the Chicago and Turabian styles are most commonly thought of as note systems, which are frequently used in history and the arts.
Check with the instructor who assigned your paper to determine whether you need to use notes or whether you can cite sources parenthetically in the body of your paper with a reference list at the end. These pages explain the Chicago/Turabian NOTE system.
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After several months in the hospital, the family was reunited when Natalia, the last baby to be released, came home on May 15.
PORT ORANGE — The news that Jessica and Marco Falletta were expecting four girls — quadruplets — did not come with good odds.
The couple's shock quickly turned to anxiety when doctors explained the risks of giving birth to quadruplets.
"Doctors gave us an 80 percent chance that I would give birth before 28 weeks and told us that with four babies, it was almost a guarantee that at least one would have severe health problems for the rest of their lives," Jessica, 29, said.
The next several months involved gut-wrenching decisions, faith and unexpected miracles.
Now, watching her 4-month-old quadruplets sleeping peacefully in their Port Orange home this week, Jessica said she would do it all over again.
"Having them all home was worth everything that we went through — all the hard days, hard nights and backaches."
Isabella, Gianna, Natalia and Alexis were born 12 weeks early at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville on Jan. 22. The sisters' birth weights were 2.5 pounds or less, with the smallest baby, Natalia, weighing 1.5 pounds.
After several months in the neonatal intensive care unit at Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, the family was reunited when Natalia, the last baby to be released from the hospital, came home on May 15.
"Traveling to Jacksonville and working took its toll on me and Jessica," Marco, 38, said recently. "But it's a relief to know that they are all OK. We are really happy. I feel like our family is complete."
The Falletta's living room resembles a day care, with four bassinets, four rockers, a changing table and baby toys scattered around. The days and nights often blur together for the parents who now get two to four hours of sleep each night. When one baby is settled, another one cries. There is always a diaper to change or a mouth to feed.
"There are days at 4 a.m. when I am not a happy camper," Jessica said. "They are all crying and they all need something and I feel like I can't duplicate myself four times."
Last month, Jessica returned to her job at Halifax Health Medical Center as a night nurse, but recently took more time off while the family adjusts to having all four babies at home. Marco, co-owner of DeVinci's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria in Ormond Beach, works days.
Jessica's mother, Cathy Tetu, and Marco's mother, Enza Falletta, are on hand most days to help. The couple has also hired Dee Franks, a retired nurse, to help with the babies.
Prepping more than 30 bottles, changing dozens of diapers and soothing crying babies fill the majority of their days. Jessica hasn't attempted an outing with all four of her daughters, but she expects it will involve an entourage of caretakers and gawking strangers.
To prevent burnout or feeling overwhelmed, Jessica and Marco try to avoid caring for more babies than there are arms available. And they are still wrestling with the financial strain that comes with going from a family of two to a family of six.
"Everything we have to buy, we have to multiply it by four," Jessica said. "A cute $20 outfit becomes an $80 outfit."
After several failed attempts to start a family, the Falletta's spent $13,000 — the majority of their savings — on in-vitro fertilization. With a 60 percent chance of the treatment resulting in one pregnancy, they were overjoyed at the sight of a positive pregnancy test. But the couple never expected a sonogram would reveal four heartbeats.
During IVF, a woman is given hormones to produce multiple eggs, which are then retrieved, fertilized and transferred back to the uterus. The more embryos transferred increases the likelihood for multiple births.
Over the last decade the number of multiple births resulting from fertility treatments has decreased, largely due to revised medical guidelines that call for fewer embryos to be implanted back into a healthy woman's uterus. In 2010, 313 sets of quadruplets were born in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jessica had two embryos implanted. One embryo split twice, resulting in identical triplets Isabella, Gianna and Natalia; the other produced their fraternal sister, Alexis.
While chances of multiple twinning from a single embryo are slightly higher through IVF, the Falletta's case is highly unusual, said Dr. Michael Freeman, a fertility specialist at the Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine in Daytona Beach.
"That's very rare," he said. "It's hard to put a number on it but the chances of a single embryo transfer that results in triplets (and a fraternal sister) is going to be less than 1 percent."
As well as being rare, the Falletta's pregnancy had an increased risk of severe complications for the babies and Jessica. Doctors told her there was a high risk her uterus could rupture and advised her to reduce the number of babies. Because Gianna, Isabella and Natalia shared one placenta and were at the highest risk for complications, doctors suggested the pregnancy be reduced from four babies to one.
"That was probably the hardest decision to make," Jessica said. "I didn't want to be responsible for bringing four babies into the world who would suffer and have health problems for the rest of their lives."
Taking their doctor's advice, the Fallettas traveled to Virginia for the procedure. But an ultrasound there revealed the placenta supporting Alexis blocked access to the triplets, making it impossible for the doctors to perform the procedure.
"We felt relieved," Jessica said. "It felt like it was out of our hands. God had a different plan."
Twelve weeks into her pregnancy, Jessica said she could no longer work. She lost her insurance and went on Medicaid, the federal and state insurance program for the poor.
Jessica's due date was April 13 but she went into premature labor on Jan. 22. The babies were delivered at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville because its adjoining children's hospital, Wolfson, has a level-three NICU for high-risk births.
The tiny quads required oxygen and feeding tubes so they could grow strong, and Natalia needed two surgeries to repair intestinal blockage. Jessica stayed at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville for several weeks so she could be with the babies every day. Slowly they became stronger. Gianna and Isabella came home April 7, followed by Alexis on April 12. Natalia arrived home May 15.
On Wednesday, the quads turned 4 months old. It was a milestone that their parents didn't know they'd ever see.
"I am so grateful for what we have now and how precious they are," Marco said. "Ever since this pregnancy began, I've probably had more stressful days than I've had in my entire life. But whenever I am feeling bad, I pull out my phone and look at pictures of my babies and all I do is smile."
The Falletta's are accepting donations for formula and diapers for their babies. To donate, visit https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/wv32/supportforthefallettafamily
The Falletta Quads by the Numbers
— Bottles per day: 24 to 30
— Diapers per day: 30 to 40
— Days in the NICU: Gianna 75; Isabella 75; Alexis 80; Natalia 113
— Average daily cost of NICU per baby: $5,000
— Average hours of sleep for parents per night: 2 to 4
SOURCE: Jessica and Marco Falletta


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radioactivity: Radioactive Emissions
Natural radioactivity is exhibited by several elements, including radium, uranium, and other members of the actinide series , and by some isotopes of lighter elements, such as carbon-14, used in radioactive dating . Radioactivity may also be induced, or created artificially, by bombarding the nuclei of normally stable elements in a particle accelerator . Essentially there is no difference between these two manifestations of radioactivity.
The radiation produced during radioactivity is predominantly of three types, designated as alpha, beta, and gamma rays. These types differ in velocity, in the way in which they are affected by a magnetic field, and in their ability to penetrate or pass through matter. Other, less common, types of radioactivity are electron capture (capture of one of the orbiting atomic electrons by the unstable nucleus) and positron emission—both forms of beta decay and both resulting in the change of a proton to a neutron within the nucleus—an internal conversion, in which an excited nucleus transfers energy directly to one of the atom's orbiting electrons and ejects it from the atom.
Alpha Radiation
Alpha rays have the least penetrating power, move at a slower velocity than the other types, and are deflected slightly by a magnetic field in a direction that indicates a positive charge. Alpha rays are nuclei of ordinary helium atoms (see alpha particle ). Alpha decay reduces the atomic weight, or mass number, of a nucleus, while beta and gamma decay leave the mass number unchanged. Thus, the net effect of alpha radioactivity is to produce nuclei lighter than those of the original radioactive substance. For example, in the disintegration, or decay, of uranium-238 by the emission of alpha particles, radioactive thorium (formerly called ionium) is produced. The alpha decay reduces the atomic number of the nucleus by 2 and the mass number by 4:
Beta Radiation
Beta rays are more penetrating than alpha rays, move at a very high speed, and are deflected considerably by a magnetic field in a direction that indicates a negative charge; analysis shows that beta rays are high-speed electrons (see beta particle ; electron ). In beta decay a neutron within the nucleus changes to a proton, in the process emitting an electron and an antineutrino (the antiparticle of the neutrino , a neutral particle with a small mass). The electron is immediately ejected from the nucleus, and the net result is an increase of 1 in the atomic number of the nucleus but no change in the mass number. The thorium-234 produced above experiences two successive beta decays:
Gamma Radiation
Gamma rays have very great penetrating power and are not affected at all by a magnetic field. They move at the speed of light and have a very short wavelength (or high frequency); thus they are a type of electromagnetic radiation (see gamma radiation ). Gamma rays result from the transition of nuclei from excited states (higher energy) to their ground state (lowest energy), and their production is analogous to the emission of ordinary light caused by transitions of electrons within the atom (see atom ; spectrum ). Gamma decay often accompanies alpha or beta decay and affects neither the atomic number nor the mass number of the nucleus.
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WICHITA - Employment in Kansas is forecast to grow at a "slightly faster rate" than last year and is expected to add nearly 24,000 jobs to the state's economy, according to a report released Tuesday.
The Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University forecast 1.8 percent growth, to add an estimated 23,794 new Kansas jobs in 2013.
"This is still slow growth - 1.8 percent is not fast, it is not stellar growth by any means," said the center's director, Jeremy Hill. "But we have a fairly optimistic forecast."
Most of those new jobs are in the service sector, which is expected to grow by 2.2 percent and add 13,327 jobs this year. That is a broad sector that includes lawyers and hotel workers.
Also adding jobs is the production sector - which includes the energy and construction industries and is forecast to grow 2.3 percent and add 5,279 jobs. Many of those jobs are tied to the growth of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in which water, sand and chemicals are injected into rock to free the oil and gas within. Construction jobs are also rebounding.
"The economy is growing. The question is whether there are headwinds in the national and state economy - and how that would affect it," Hill said.
Among concerns are that tight fiscal policies and budget cuts at the national and state level will continue to drag on the Kansas economy, Hill said. He also cited as worrisome the uncertainty about implementation of the new health care law and the slowing of employment growth last month.
But Hill also pointed to positive economic signs in consumer spending, increasing inventories, growing business profits and rebounding housing starts.
Housing starts have been rising nationwide and now Kansas is also beginning to see improvement, which is reflected in the construction job growth.
"The construction sector, which has been the anchor pulling our economy down for several years, has really started to take off," Hill said.
Wichita, the state's largest city, is expected to see 1.5 percent employment growth. Manufacturing employment, which includes the city's aviation industry, is expected to grow at a rate of less than 1 percent through the remainder of the year in Wichita.


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Child: "Dad, why is everyone that belongs to our church white? Why are there no other kinds of people, like blacks or Asians?..."
Father: "Well Linda, those kinds of people of the world are just are not interested. That is all Linda, that is all..."
Child: "Well, you said before, that everyone in the world at some point in their life gets the opportunity to be awakened, are you saying that none accept their calling?"
Father: "That is correct Linda, they have the opportunity but the devil is with them. They don't hear their calling; they are not interested; they are too busy listening to music, dancing, drinking, doing drugs, and other sinful things."
Child: "So you are saying that all people besides white people will go to hell?"
Father: "Not all Linda, did you know there is one Chinese baby in the church did you see that? She is adopted. Therefore, not all Linda, not all..."
Child: "I am confused, because she was adopted she was saved?... I thought it was because of God you were saved..."
Sickening...I wonder how I ever escaped.... Thank GOD! ME
and my inquisitive mind!
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My observation is that religion and racism overlap and support one another, but not all religious people are racist and not all racist people are religious.
Trying to understand biblical items that seem to support racism, the bible is strongly pro-slavery, but slavery in the bible related to people who were the same race as the slave owners. They may have been different nationality or different clan, but that is not always specified. Unlike American slavery, biblical slavery was not necessarily racist, just anti-human. The also supports Jews as being the chosen race of god, and therefore regards nonJews as OK to invade, kidnap, kill, enslave, and rape (old testament). It regards christians as the chosen people of god, and that god will torture and kill nonchristians (new testament - while the Jewish nation was subjugated by Rome).
Racists have often used the bible to support their racism, while ignoring other rules and regulations in the bible. I was taught anti-black racism in my baptist church, using the story of Noah who was drunk and naked and one of his sons laughed at him. That son was punished by being made black and therefore black people were considered fair game for discrimination. This is not an accurate depiction of the bible story but was taught in my bible baptist church.
In my own early history I was taught racism and taught religion by mostly the same people, and often in church. There are anti-racist churches, I just didnt know that at the time. It's hard for me to separate the two. As an adult, my most rewarding relationships have been outside my own background and race, and mostly nonreligous people, although not all. We benefit tremendously by crossing the invisible lines that small minded people draw for us.
"When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.1 Corinthians 11
Oh my!
It's interesting how both parents and even clergy stumble around innocent chilren's questions.
Growing up, and having catholic dogma shoved down my throat, made me ask too. My parents could not answer, and nuns would actually strike us for asking. At about age 14, I stopped looking for something to happen to make me believe it all.
Welcome to the real world, and keep asking questions!
What kind of church was it? Did your father believe that only those that belonged to that sect were "saved"? If he thought all Christians were saved, then he is grossly mis-informed about the religious demographic of African Americans, as they have a higher adherence to religion than the general population.
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How Guys Compare Their Junk [FBHW]
Free Beer pulled out an important topic this morning and laid it on the table for analysis. What followed was a serious, thoughtful discussion among everyone on a very important issue in the male community – how do guys compare the size of their junk?
Free Beer had a list to read from that contained the top four ways that guys go about stacking their manhood up against one another. But first, he asked if anyone wanted to guess what might be on the list.
Hot Wings guessed that the "urinal side glance" could be a tactic that many guys use, while Zane commented that "whenever I come across a big honker, it's usually in the locker room." The guys then cracked up as Zane went on to tell a silly story that reinforced a certain well-known stereotype.
Free Beer eventually got around to reading the list. Here it is, in reverse order:
- 4th place – Watching pornography
The guys all agreed that this was a terrible way to compare yourself to other men. Stiff competition indeed.
- 3rd place – Whipping it out and comparing it with friends
Free Beer saved this one for last, because he thought it was the most ludicrous. Everyone agreed, saying they all didn't know anybody who would ever do this. The guys joked that the people polled for this list must have been dumb athletes.
- 2nd place – Asking women how they compare with other guys they've seen
Everyone also agreed that this was another method that seemed ill-advised. You are just setting yourself up for some trouble.
- 1st place – Researching online for data
Free Beer got a unanimous consensus with this one, because really… every guy has done this at least once, right? Right?!
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Black crowned crane
(Balearica pavonina)
Facts about this animal
The black crowned crane is one of the smaller crane species standing about 95-105 cm tall. This species is much darker in colour than Balearica regulorum, its cousin from SE and Southern Africa.
The black crowned crane has small red chin wattles and a bare cheek patch white above and a much larger lower portion pinkish to reddish. A large straw-yellow crown covers the top of the head. Feathers on the head are black, short and velvety. The neck feathers a re slate to dark grey becoming elongated and pointed towards the base of the neck. The plumage of the body, tail and wings is blackish, except for the wing coverts and alula, which are white. The legs and feet are black, the bill is black except for a horn-coloured tip in the nominate subspecies pavonina.
Crowned cranes occasionally roost in trees, a trait not seen in other cranes.
Crowned cranes build fairly bulky nests of vegetation in marshy areas, frequently surrounded by water. Both parents share the duties of nest building, incubating, and caring for the young. The normal clutch consists of two clear, pale blue eggs, which are incubated for 28-35 days. The hatchlings have a red-brown to greyish down plumage.
Black crowned cranes feed primarily on tips of grasses, seeds, insects, and other invertebrates, and small vertebrates. Seeds from agricultural crops are a most important food source.
Did you know?
that since 1985, when the black crowned crane was listed in Appendix II of CITES, more than 7000 live specimens have been recorded in international trade? In addition, there may be some illegal trade to destination countries, which are not Parties to CITES.
|Name (Scientific)
|Balearica pavonina
|Name (English)
|Black crowned crane
|Name (French)
|Grue couronnée
|Name (German)
|Westafrikanischer Kronenkranich
|Name (Spanish)
|Grulla coronada cuellinegra
|CITES Status
|Appendix II
|CMS Status
|Not listed
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Andrea de Pilar Florez Cardenas
|Subsaharan Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo?, Congo Dem., Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo. Vagrants may be encountered in Egypt and Uganda.
|Grasslands, wetlands, savannas.
|Wild population
|The eastern subspecies (B. p. ceciliae) is believed to be relatively stable and counts about 28,000-55,000 specimens. The western subspecies (B. p. pavonina) has declined in numbers to about 15,000 birds (Red List IUCN 2011)..
|Zoo population
|243 reported to ISIS (2007).
In the Zoo
How this animal should be transported
For air transport, Container Note 17 of the IATA Live Animals Regulations should be followed.
Find this animal on ZooLex
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Andrea de Pilar Florez Cardenas
Why do zoos keep this animal
The Crowned Cranes are synonymous with the Savannas, wetlands and grasslands of Africa and are hence most often kept in exhibits with a number of other species which inhabit these same habitats. Presenting them is of educational interest and helps to highlight the plight of habitat degradation and loss, especially wetland.


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Lila, a young woman with a severe hormonal condition, is forced to hide her malady and eventually leave society for the solitude she finds in nature. While in the forest she writes novels that become wildly successful. Once famous, she returns to society and starts looking for a man. With the help of her success and her therapist Louise, she starts dating Nathan, a repressed scientist who teaches table manners to mice. One day Lila and Nathan are hiking in the woods and discover Puff, a feral man who had been raised in the woods as an ape by his mentally ill father. Nathan decides to take Puff to his lab and, using the methods he developed with mice, transforms Puff into an example of elegance and education. Everything seems too good to be true except for the small problem that as soon as Puff gets a taste of freedom, he rushes out to visit prostitutes. While Puff is struggling with his sexual urges, Nathan discovers Lila's condition and falls in love with his French assistant Gabrielle.
Director: Michel Gondry
Writer: Charlie Kaufman
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Cast: Tim Robbins, Patricia Arquette, Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto and Paul Giamatti
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"....Here is an issue that we constantly encounter at our Dyslexia Centre. Parents tell us that their children are not getting effective reading and spelling support in schools. This situation applies equally in elementary, middle and high schools.
Our Dyslexia Centre families describe examples of situations they are coping with:
• Situation 1 – The school doesn't acknowledge that the child needs more help or specialist intervention. Teachers believe the child is "coping."
• Situation 2 – The school does acknowledge that the child is not progressing as expected, but does not have specialist staff or resources to offer.
• Situation 3 – School acknowledges concern and promises to offer appropriate support but, in practice, this can be one or more of the following:
o Delivered by non-specialists
o Not appropriate to the child's needs
o Not sustained
o Ineffective
All of these situations can lead to similar outcomes, such as:
o students become aware that they are falling behind their peers
o students lose confidence
o students begin to find reading & writing stressful
o students become disengaged & try to avoid literacy tasks
o the whole family is under stress
Why Can't Schools Provide the Right Kind of Help?
The reasons for the lack of effective literacy remediation are often pretty straightforward. Though mainstream schools widely include students with special educational needs, many teachers tell us that their teacher training does not include enough specialist training. This applies to special educational needs in general and, in particular, for dyslexia and other Specific Learning Difficulties.
The teachers attending our Dyslexia Awareness courses tell us that they do not know enough about dyslexia and therefore do not feel able to:
o Identify children who may have dyslexic difficulties
o Undertake diagnostic assessments for dyslexia
o Select appropriate intervention methods
o Access the appropriate resources
o Provide sufficiently effective support"....
Via Lou Salza


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Appropriate Care for a Common Knee Condition: Osgood-Schlatter
By Mark Charrette, DC
One of the most common causes of knee pain in active adolescents is the condition known as Osgood-Schlatter.1 While frequently termed a "disease," it is actually a benign and self-limiting inflammation of the growing apophysis.Osgood-Schlatter is caused by biomechanical factors and will usually respond rapidly to appropriate conservative care.
In most cases, when a young patient presents with anterior knee pain, a close examination of the knee for swelling and tenderness will quickly identify this diagnosis. Radiologic studies are helpful in ruling out alternate pathologies, but are not usually necessary, since the physical examination is the key. Some adolescents, however, receive insufficient treatment in an early stage; and unfortunately, they may present later in life as adults with higher levels of disability.2
Gender Less of a Factor Today
Although the incidence of Osgood-Schlatter apophysitis is currently higher in boys, the frequency in girls has risen along with their increasing participation in sports. The usual age range of the two genders varies, based on their respective timing of skeletal maturation. In boys, it is most frequently seen between the ages of 10 and 15 years, while girls between the ages of 8 and 13 years are more often affected.3
The course is chronic and tends to recur over a period of months to several years, but usually clears by the age of 18. In some patients, the symptoms may persist into adulthood, or will recur when the adult begins a new recreational or athletic endeavor.
The patient will present with anterior knee pain that is made worse with running, jumping, and climbing or descending stairs. There is usually no specific injury or event that is identified as the initiating cause. Involvement may be unilateral or bilateral. Palpation will disclose a tender and swollen region around the tibial tubercle at the insertion of the patellar tendon. Resisted extension of the knee at 90 degrees usually increases the pain, while resisted straight-leg raising does not.
Conditions to be ruled out include: Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome (apophysitis of the inferior pole of the patella); stress fracture; tendinitis; and bursitis. Remember also that hip pain in children (from problems such as Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and slipped capital femoral epiphysis) is frequently referred to the knee.
Adolescent Considerations and Care
A common misconception is that Osgood-Schlatter is an avascular necrosis of the developing tibial tuberosity. In actuality, it is caused by an excessive biomechanical force being placed on the tibial tendon at its insertion into the growing tuberosity. This force disrupts the normal ligamentous attachments at the apophysis, causing inflammation, edema and pain with use.
The condition may result from a single major traumatic event, such as a violent contraction of the knee extensor muscles to prevent a fall. More commonly, repetitive microtrauma causes multiple tiny avulsion fractures of the apophysis. This is then followed by an inflammatory cycle, usually from repeated running and jumping during team sports.
A major contributing factor in this scenario is the element of growth.4 During a growth spurt, significant muscle-tendon imbalance commonly develops when the bones lengthen more rapidly than the muscles and connective tissues. This imbalance often results in tight and inflexible muscle groups. The relative inflexibility increases the traction forces on this site, and any repetitive athletic activity adds to the imposed stresses.
Children with a patella alta (a high kneecap) appear to be at higher risk for developing the Osgood-Schlatter condition, since the higher position of the patella increases the tension in the patellar tendon and at the tibial tuberosity, especially when forcing the knee into full extension (such as during kicking or jumping maneuvers).5 Some aspects of care for adolescents include:
Adult Considerations and Care
After the apophysis has fused to the tibia, the tibial tendon has a solid insertion point and the bones do not add to their length. For most patients, the symptoms from the Osgood-Schlatter condition resolve. However, when there has been a significant amount of fragmentation of the tibial tubercle, with ossicles in the patellar tendon, anterior knee pain can recur in adults. This is now caused by the altered biomechanics of the patellofemoral joint and the patellar tendon, combined with the stresses of recreational activities.
In these cases, patellar tracking, shock absorption, muscle imbalances, and other functional aspects of knee joint performance need to be improved. In rare cases, conservative care fails and surgical excision of the bony fragments is needed to improve biomechanical function.7 Some aspects of care for adults include:
Early Treatment Is Best
When the Osgood-Schlatter condition is not treated correctly, or when the child (or parents) determine that success in adolescent sports is more important than the growing body, adult problems may arise.2,8 In these cases, a close examination of lower extremity biomechanics will usually find that several problems have developed. Adjustments for chronic foot and ankle subluxation are often needed. Individually designed stabilizing orthotics are almost always necessary to deal with any excessive pronation, fixed supination, calcaneal eversion, and tibial rotation, and to absorb some of the shock of heel strike. When treated early, correctly and managed conservatively, this condition should have no long-lasting effects on sports participation.
Click here for more information about Mark Charrette, DC.


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tshirtguru needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 42 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
jpan06 created a killer new logo for our new company launch.
We just need to create a home page around it now...
This logo turned out great. Now, we need a website to go with it.
I am open to any and all new layout ideas for this new site. Because we are selling to Greek Organizations, it might be interesting to add some elements of Greek Architecture to this design. As long as it is not overpowering. Please keep the top section small vertically to avoid the need for too much scrolling up and down to view the page contents.
- A place above and or below the logo for links.
- Below the bar, which is below the logo, I would like to have 3 rectangular image placeholders, Roughly 2" high.
- A divider below that
- More Image placeholders for a 3 x layout of square images.
- A clever side navigation waterfall on the left.
- Small text links and a footer across the bottom
- The logo will be on top, your choice of location.
- All text should be SEO friendly, not images
- A busy and distracting layout


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Magnet Man: Cool Experiments with Magnets Feature Summary
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- Magnet Man: Cool Experiments with Magnets
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- This site features explanations and experiments designed around a series of increasingly more complex issues of magnetism from "What is magnetism?" to "Build your own Gaussmeter" (a device that measures the strength of a magnet). It includes sets of interesting and enjoyable magnet activities.
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If you find yourself lusting after every collection by cult-followed Tibi, you're in good company (like, Olivia Palermo and Louise Roe kind of good company). Secondly, have you checked out founder and creative director Amy Smilovic's gorgeous Greenwich home? Wish you could step inside her closet, too? Well, get a load of this — right now you can shop this style-setting designer's amazing personal wardrobe.
From a classic Burberry trench to a turquoise patent-leather Marc Jacobs bag, each of Smilovic's closet items stays true to her signature borrowed-from-the-boys (but so much better) aesthetic. Oh, and she threw in a serious helping of awesome Tibi pieces, old and new. So, there's that.
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The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 30, to Saturday, Oct. 5, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged more than 100 response calls during this period.
Monday, Sept. 30
•1100 block of Escarpment Drive, burglary. Statement taken by a male, 51. Suspect unknown. LPD K-9 unit conducted a search of the area. Investigation to continue. Report filed.
•700 block of Fairchild Place, domestic. Female, 40, listed as complainant and male, 18, listed as a suspect. No charges at this time.
•880 block of Jefferson's Way, tenant dispute. Patrol on standby; all OK.
•900 block of Swann Road, recovered property. Patrol reported a gun found in the middle of the road; owner to pick up.
•700 block of Fairchild Place, mental health response. Male, 18, made suicidal threats to his mother. Patrol reports locating the subject on the 700 block of Center Street. Male voluntarily taken to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center for an evaluation.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
•Lewiston Hill Road, suspicious person. All OK; subject was walking to a bus stop.
•4900 block of Myers Hill Road, suspicious vehicle. All OK; bow hunter on location. Plate number logged.
•Saunders Settlement and Chew roads, two-vehicle property-damage accident. Statement taken from both drivers. Report filed.
•South Ninth and Cayuga streets, suspicious person. Male, 71, placed under arrest for public lewdness. Arraignment in Lewiston Town Court and suspect released on own recognizance. Report filed.
•1800 block of Swann Road, check welfare. Female, 52, listed as person involved. Unidentified juvenile taken to ECMC for an evaluation.
•Lewiston Road, northbound, attempt to locate. Niagara Falls Police reportedly chasing a black Volkswagen. Chase called off by NFPD.
•900 block of Center Street, check welfare. Female and male reported arguing inside a green Toyota. Female party called 911 and reported all OK.
•Walmore Road, ATV injury accident. Male, 28, taken to ECMC via Mercy Flight for treatment of minor injuries.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
•2500 block of Ridge Road, warrant execution. LPD assisted Niagara County Sheriff's Office on execution of bench warrant.
•800 block of Cayuga Street, criminal mischief. Graffiti reported painted on the roof of a building overnight. NCSO ID Unit on location at the business for photos. Report filed.
•800 block of Seneca Street, Village DPW, criminal mischief. Graffiti painted on items overnight. NCSO ID Unit on location for photos. Report filed.
•400 block of Mountain View Drive, open door. Building checked and secured by patrol.
•2800 block of Saunders Settlement Road, fraud complaint. Statement taken from a female, 45. Male listed on call; suspect unknown.
•Artpark, assist. LPD assisted New York State Parks Police on a suspicious person call. Male, 18, listed on call.
•100 block of Center Street, aggravated harassment. Call handled by State Police; male, no age, listed as a suspect.
•4200 block of Burch Road, domestic. LPD assisted State Police on report.
Thursday, Oct. 3
•900 block of Mohawk Street, check 911. Phone problems reported.
•LPD office, harassment complaint. Male, 33, and male, 23, listed on complaint. No further details.
•West Street, reckless driver complaint. Vehicle gone on arrival.
•400 block of River Walk Drive, harassment complaint. Listed parties included a male and female, no ages; a female, 23 and a male, 18. No further details.
•4000 block of Creek Road, follow-up. Statement taken on follow-up to criminal mischief incidents on the 800 block of Cayuga Street. Narrative added to report.
•900 block of Orchard Drive, larceny. Statement taken from a male, juvenile, regarding an I-phone taken out of a gym locker room. Report filed.
•4000 block of Creek Road, Lewiston-Porter High School, larceny complaints. Six complainants, unidentified, reported I-phones taken from a gym locker room in the high school. Report filed.
•800 block of Oriole Lane, criminal mischief. Statement taken from a male, 59; suspect unknown. Report filed.
•2200 block of Saunders Settlement Road, shoplifting complaint. Statement taken from a male, 65, which resulted in the arrested of a female, 54, for petit larceny. Appearance ticket issued for Lewiston Town Court. Report filed.
•Locations on the 800 block of Orchard Drive and on the 2200 block of Lower Mountain Road, vehicle repos.
Friday, Oct. 4
•Joseph Davis State Park access road, vehicle/traffic stop. Male, 30, placed under arrest for aggravated unlicensed operation. Uniform traffic ticket issued for Lewiston Town Court. Report filed.
•900 block of Creek Road Extension, suspicious person. Patrol searched area with negative results.
•400 block of Burt Circle, vehicle seizure. Patrol on standby while New York State Tax Department conducted a vehicle seizure.
•2200 block of Saunders Settlement Road, Niagara-Wheatfield High School, harassment. Patrol spoke with a student, unidentified, and the high school principal. Report filed with Niagara-Wheatfield High School.
•2200 block of Saunders Settlement Road, Niagara-Wheatfield High School, harassment/assault. Patrol spoke with a suspect and parent, both unidentified. Investigation ongoing.
•1100 block of Swan Road, alarm response. All OK; call avoidable.
•1100 block of Saunders Settlement Road, suspicious person. Call handled by State Police; all OK.
•Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, criminal mischief. Female, 47, with Ontario registration reported a broken rear window on a vehicle. Suspect unknown. Report filed.
•2200 block of Saunders Settlement Road, Niagara-Wheatfield High School, larceny. Statement taken from a male, 53; suspect unknown. I-phone stolen; investigation to continue.
•5300 block of Military Road, vehicle/traffic stop. Patrol reported the arrest of a male, 17, for unlawful possession of marijuana. Patrol reported 1.1 grams of marijuana seized. Appearance tickets issued for Lewiston Town Court. Report filed.
Saturday, Oct. 5
•Walmore Road, injury accident. Patrol reported a 1995 Ford driven by a male, 38, had failed to maneuver a curve, struck a mail box, went airborne and crashed through a fence, went airborne again and came to rest. Driver fled scene and was located by patrol later at his workplace. Driver taken to Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center for treatment of injuries. Drive also issued uniform traffic tickets for Lewiston Town Court on charges of leaving the scene of an accident and unreasonable speed. Report filed.
•Mount Hope and Green roads, report of possible auto stripping. Negative results reported.
•5800 block of West Street, check welfare. Male reported arguing with his girlfriend.
•500 block of Bridgeman Road, harassment. Male, 37, listed as complainant and male, no age, as a suspect. Investigation to continue.


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A second public input session on the Robert Moses Parkway North and Niagara Gorge corridor plan was held Monday at the Niagara Falls Public Library.
Parsons Transportation Group project manager Thomas Donohue brought along six different RMP alternatives -- everything from complete restoration to complete removal. The public was asked to evaluate the designs and then grade each on a scale of 0 to 5. Based on that feedback, the three or four most well received designs will receive additional research.
Click below to watch video of the open house
The six alternative designs will be on display from June 7-10 at The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center (1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls), and from June 13-17 at the Red Brick Municipal Building (corner of North Fourth and Ridge streets, Lewiston). Questions will be taken by project staff from 3:30 until 5 p.m. each day.
The Parkway Preservation Committee will hold an open meeting on Thursday, at 5 p.m., at the Red Brick.
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The saying goes "A thousand roads lead to Rome" (Mille viae ducunt hominem per saecula Romam), but in Cambodia the roads lead to Phnom Penh. Better yet, they lead to the Central Market or Psar Thmey or near there. Built in 1937 by their colonial occupiers from France (French Indochina) in some art deco style, the huge market hall with the five arms, was once the biggest market in all of Asia. And truly said, there is still no one like it! Sure, other and newer markets are bigger and offer more, but this Central Market has it's special charm. Located in the city's center, it occupies a huge roundabout. It has limited parking facilities for cars, but motodups (motorcycle taxis), cyclos (bicycle rickshaws) and tuk-tuks (motorcycles with a drawn carriage) rule the roads here for the locals and foreigners alike.
The dome shaped hall with the five outstretched arms, has countless dealers under the roofs. The space in between the arms is filled with more stalls and dealers. Items on sale include most things under the sun nowadays and the selection is huge. No longer does this war-torn country (1959 to 1989!) rely heavily on imported foods and garments. The two peaceful decades since, witnessed a nation being reborn from dust and ruins. The country was a playball of various warring parties, both from within and also occupational forces. The Vietnamese invasion ended the rule of the Khmer Rouge, but the fighting didn't stop then. Years after the UNTAC (UNITED NATIONS TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY IN CAMBODIA) had left the country in the early 90s, the bloody fighting with rebel groups ceased gradually and a relative peace returned to the destroyed country.
The Psar Thmey had historically been a strategic location for the population of Cambodia and served its purpose acting as a major transport hub and logistical center again. The trade routes from the country's only seaworthy port (Sihanoukville) and from the provinces further north, east and west met here. The fish from the Tonle Sap lake was the major source of protein for the entire population. The market began to act in accordance to its purpose even before the last shots were fired and electricity was restored.
Due to the architectural design, the temperatures inside the halls were prone to some natural ventilation. Shoppers, dealers and goods, were not exposed to the immense heat on sunny days and protected from downpours in Rainy Season as well. It was always comfortably cool inside and personal safety from gun-touting rebels was given by a tight network of armed forces on the perimeter road and in the entrances with automatic rifles.
The armed soldiers faded out a few years after the Millennium and a regular police force took over protecting the people and the valuables here. Central market was always also the focal point of crucial money exchanges and jewelry/watches and electronics for the wealthy people and tourists. Tourism really picked up, as more and more travelers ventured into this country to explore its natural beauty and ancient ruins. The Angkorian Khmer civilization had their capital in Angkor Wat, near the Northeastern shore of the huge Tonle Sap inland lake. They dominated much of Southeast Asia about a thousand years ago and can be viewed as the cradle for all regional civilizations, including the later Thai and Siamese efforts as a nation.
The capital was later moved to Phnom Penh and the Kingdom of Cambodia played only minor roles in the regional conflicts of past centuries. French colonial rule dominated once this entire region and a lot of territory was swapped between involved powers. 1953 saw the liberation from the French occupiers, as their influence and power dwindled and later vanished all over this area of the globe. French traces of influence here can still be seen in a few places, but their flag is reduced to symbols on memorial markers, showing their half-hearted involvement in restructuring a colony, whose riches they had harvested for much too long.
2011 witnessed the completion of a complete renovation of the Psar Thmey. New coats of paint covered the old structure and the walking surfaces have all been modernized too. All traces of previous fights were plastered up and the impressive hall became once again the centerpiece of all public activity in Phnom Penh. The bus terminals have been relocated earlier to a side road a few 100 m further West. Here the Soriya Bus Company and GST now start their inter-provincial routes.
The central clock towers over the middle section under the dome. Here is the spot, where shoppers indulge in Jade carvings, traditional precious metal ornamental jewelry and gemstones. Glass cabinets host an abundance of glitter and light, and friendly staff will help you with any purchases.
Everything is well-lit and clean. The roomy structure lets shoppers breathe with pleasure. It is so different to, lets say a Chatuchak (Bangkok) experience. No obstacles with every second step, and a clear and a very transparent layout. One can easily find a visited dealer again and although there are plenty of folks here daily, there is no dense crowd even in high season.
The dealers did not appear pushy to me and your negotiating skills determine the final price, as anywhere in Asia. There are no visible traps for foreigners and crime is not a concern here. The pickpockets and wallet snatchers, some travel-guides warn you about, are much more of a concern elsewhere. When I rested on a bench here, I was even offered a cup of cold drinking water. The Khmers are a friendly bunch!
All the glitz on display sparkles in the light. With prices really cheap, one can sense the main aspect of these offerings. Decorations for a bride or a festive outfit, hardly anyone would shop here for real rubies and true emeralds. Some dealers engage in precious stones as well, but it is recommended to do so only, if you're a real knowledgeable expert in this field.
The Khmer artistry in regards of stone and wood-carvings is legendary. Chinese visitors see the Psar Thmey dome area as a major source for spiritual and religious figurines. They command fractions of the price as asked on Hong Kong's or Shanghai's high streets.
Another positive development here is the tidiness and cleanliness. Receptacles for trash are everywhere and emptied throughout the working hours (07:00 to 17:00 hours) by a group of service people. Beggars were omnipresent here in the past, but nowadays they are a lot less visible. Some are still in those outdoor areas between the main hall's wings, but uniformed police keeps them at bay here.
Offerings include electronics and household goods as well, every market segment is dedicated to one type of product. T-Shirts and cotton garments plus young fashion and travel gear account for a vast percentage of goods sold. I ended up with a few batches of quality underwear and kids jumpsuits for my own toddler at ridiculously low prices, and filled my luggage up.
Textiles and garments reflect the latest fashions here, the local industry produces huge amounts for the markets of the world. Items are at times priced already for their export destinations with labels. Just ignore the Dollar and Euro price-tags and ask a friendly dealer about their asked price. Quotations are in Cambodian Riel or in US-$, the de-facto currency in the country. 4.000 Riel are roughly the equivalent of 1 US-$. Have your calculator ready and try your bargaining skills. The asked price is not the price that the dealer will sell the item to you, real prices are quite a bit lower than that.
All kinds of handicrafts and hand crafted items are relatively cheap here, plan to spend a few hours just scouting the exterior area under the roofs and tarps. You will be positively surprised.
The Khmer consider larger people not as aliens, so their shoe sizes for instance do include typical US or European dimensions. I found neat sandals in size 11 (46 Europe) for 14 $, that had a 29.99 $ price tag (from Wal-Mart! ) attached and was impressed by their quality. Needless to say, the Psar Thmey has been a source for my outfits on every trip prior to this city, but as selection grows, now the prices on textiles now reach closer to the familiar Bobae and Pratunam levels (Markets in BKK), but are still lower than there! . The vast factory premises on the outskirts of Phnom Penh are now the locations, where thousands of busy workers man sewing machines and produce garments for the world. Cheap labor and friendly government policies towards investors and expatriates plus a liberal Visa policy are big factors here and we don't need to tell the Thais, where mistakes have been made and are being made. The Thai stores themselves are now full of cheap cotton garments, proudly made in Cambodia.
The entire area is safe to travel for tourists. The money exchangers around here are known for best rates and they accept a wide range of western currencies. Within walking distance are the passenger pier (Tonle Sap river), the Soriya Phnom Penh Bus Terminal (formerly Ho Wah Genting) and the GST Bus Terminal. The famous 51st Street (aka Rue Pasteur) with its bars and restaurants is a few minutes South of here. This is where you'll find the famed "Heart of Darkness", the cozy Swiss CAM Food lounge and the Walkabout Pub. Both later ones serving drinks and food around the clock 24 h! The Swiss dudes serve great burgers and have a large seating area and a pool table (free WiFi), you'll find Daniel across the road from the "Heart of Darkness" Disco.
The Psar Thmey area is an ideal hub for travelers and well worth to let yourself sink into the depths of Phnom Penh fo a few days. Beware of too much of the local "Happy Pizza", as their oregano substitute is considered an illegal drug elsewhere (marihuana).
Updated on August 23rd, 2013
All facts given are still as mentioned, not much has changed since the original report.


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Randakk wrote:Spend some time here: http://www.vintagebrake.com/mastercylinder.htm
...courtesy of Michael "Mercury" Morse for more useful background info. This will answer all your questions about brake leverage ratios, etc.
Michael is an absolute genius with vintage brake matters. He operates Vintage Brake a terrific source for vintage brake information.
+1 on the Master Cylinder to Caliper ratios information offered at Vintage. Good info there. You should match your master cylinder to the caliper to ensure you're pushing sufficient volume at the calipers. Too much, and you can have some pretty touchy brakes.
I'm using a 2002 919 Master Cylinder on my '80 CBX. You can get a nice one for the cost of the rebuild kit of the CBX Master cylinder. There are usually several on eBay. On my bike it is a good match for the dual piston 900F calipers.
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New tricks up an old sleeve.
Few thought that anything could surpass Tony Hawk's 900 a few years ago at the
1999 Summer X Games. It was one of the crowning achievements in the Hawkman's
storied career and set a new standard for the sport.
Who would have thought that only 3 years later, Mat Hoffman would do for BMX
what Tony did for skating? His 900 no-hander at X Games VIII not only blew away
top riders like Dave Mirra, but also proved once and for all that the Condor
could still outride those wily upstart kids. Hooray for old people!
while Hoffman can match Hawk for trick ingenuity, his games can't touch Tony's.
was an obvious copycat title, and sadly one that didn't live up to the competition.
So for the sequel, Activision has switched to a new developer, a new engine,
and a ton of new tricks in Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2. For the most part,
their overhaul worked out, as this is a better game than its predecessor. However,
all the new features are stifled by some old problems.
I'm betting that anyone reading this has some experience with the wealth of
other Activision extreme games, and Mat Hoffman 2 follows suit in both
feel and design. You can ride as a collection of top BMXers across a collection
of levels performing tricks, accomplishing increasingly difficult goals and
generally tearing it up as best you can. The riders share moves, though each
has some specific tricks as well. Oddly, there is no option to create your own
The original game suffered from a somewhat rickety engine and rough graphics.
Activision went big this time by hiring on Rainbow Studios (the folks behind
the excellent Motocross Madness
2) for this new PS2 version, and the decision was a good one. The graphics
are crisp and clean with a steady framerate, few clipping errors and great animations.
The draw distance is really good; no longer will a ramp materialize out of thin
Adding to the new look is a believable bike physics system. Considering the
complexity of a two-wheeled bicycle and an independent rider, the game looks
very natural. The bike is effected by slopes and grinds appropriately, and the
crashes are terrific. The bloodstains left by particularly nasty bails even
stick around for a while to mark the spot.
The control is a little more meddlesome. Turning isn't as tight as it could be and you'll occasionally struggle trying to line yourself up for a specific grind, but again, when you take into consideration the number of elements that go into BMXing, it isn't surprising that this is an issue.
Despite the funky control, Mat Hoffman 2 shines in its tricking. The
basic tricks are intuitive, but become even cooler when you start messing with
the new 'tweak' system. By pressing R2 and a direction, you can modify standard
grinds, manuals and vert tricks by going no-handed or no-footed. Then there
are the flatland tricks and specials, leading to a game that allows for plenty
of creative variety.
Mat Hoffman 2 features 8 enormous levels. Each one is much bigger than
those you'll find in most other extreme games, which makes for a ton of exploration.
Though not exactly brimming with creativity, the levels feature open spaces
for flatland tricks and good lines.
However, the good graphics, tricks and levels are hampered by a very difficult,
very frustrating career structure. The main mode is called Road Trip. You start
off with access to only one level, and by accomplishing goals you'll eventually
open up more. The objectives themselves follow the Dave
Mirra routine. There are four goals in each of three 'difficulty' levels
– Amateur, Semi-Pro and Pro – making up a total of 12 main goals per level.
You have to clear the four Amateur challenges before getting the Semipro challenges,
leads to the game's biggest problem – its redundant nature and needlessly steep
requirements to open up more levels. Rather than allowing you to open up levels
quickly by accomplishing just a few goals on each level, then slowly making
it harder to get to the final levels, Mat Hoffman 2 makes it really,
really difficult to open things up right off the bat. You'll spend inordinate
amounts of time trying to collect the 5 thigamabobs or grinding the One Long
Thing. And when I say inordinate, I mean it can take hours just to open up,
say, two other levels. It won't take long before you find yourself wishing you
could skip the more banal requirements just to see some new stuff.
And at this point in extreme sports gaming, can't anyone come up with a better
game plan than making you collect 5 Voodoo Dolls magically scattered across
the level? This hasn't changed a bit since the original Tony
Hawk for the PSX. Let's see some effort, people.
There's always the multiplayer, which features ubiquitous modes like HORSE
and Graffiti alongside new ones like 'Push', in which the split screen shrinks
or grows as tricks are pulled. But like any extreme game filled with trick madness,
it's a rare occasion when you find someone else who's as good as the guy who
owns the game, so often multiplayer becomes a study in one-sided ass-whuppin'.
If you tire of trying to nab that last doohickey sitting on top of some obscure rail somewhere, you can always build your own park with the park creator. It's pretty smooth and simple and adds life to the product
Speaking of which, the game comes packed with nearly two hours of video footage
which is unlocked in Road Trip. For once, it's not all bails and wipeouts. The
videos focus on slice-of-life interviews with the riders in addition to clips
of them riding. For fans of the sport, it's a great reward.
Mat Hoffman 2's soundtrack also does a good job here with a nice complement
of hip-hop, punk and old-school hybrids. You start with a selection of tunes,
and then can open new ones by collecting CD's throughout the levels. Why not
just give you all the tunes from the get go? Who knows, but Bad Brains' I
Against I rules.
On the other hand, Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 as a product doesn't rule
so much as simply compete. The updated engine and trick system make for plenty
of fun, but the irritating level setup will make all but the burliest riders
drop their controllers in annoyance. However, this game is on the right track,
and with some smarter design could one day actually challenge the Hawk as king
of the big air.


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Discussion in 'The Bar' started by Kanye West, Jan 25, 2013.
do you think Monk will get mad?
She is a very lovely madam, you are just being a hoodlum just to be a hoodlum.
I'll neg you for days, if you do.
Dentist chick digs DMB..she's alright with me.
Take heed, Sir West. The Negative Reps of Madam Slippy clearly are devastating, hence my reps.
So gay
So faggot
Whatever could you be talking about, "Tha Kid"? I don't believe I've ever addressed "you", before.
Your schtick is slipping, slut.
Lots of her posts are neg-worthy anyway if you read them objectively so go for it (blatant racism, classism, etc.).
I find your quotations very insulting.
He won't get mad, but he probably won't bail your bitch ass out of the shitpiles
WOW. You really ARE a twat.
Do tell what parts are insulting? I was merely indicating that for somebody who proclaims to be a new poster, and not one recognized as somebody I bitch-slapped around before, that your statement made no sense.
I think if you stick a finger in Bye You, you'd probably get banned.
Please ignore Brules. He's kind of a rude, crude, asshole.
Exactly. What did she ever do to anyone?
In the most eloquent way possible. 17,000 posts does not make anyone a newcomer.
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OT: Wimbledon Semis
Roger Federer is back in the Wimbledon final after beating Novak Djokovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
The second semifinal today is the brit Andy Murray vs. Jo Wilfried Tsonga. Obviously the crowd will be rooting strongly for their countryman Murray, but he tends to choke in these situations.
Amazingly, Federer can regain the number 1 ranking by winning the tournament, a feat which not many thought possible at this stage in his career.
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Four Durango residents rode away with the top honors in the 57th Western States Trail Ride last weekend.
The one-day, 100-mile race, from Lake Tahoe to Auburn, Calif., is better known as the Tevis Cup. There is an associated award, the Haggin Cup, for the horse among the top 10 finishers that is in the best condition at the end of the race.
Garrett Ford, his wife, Lisa, and Kevin Myers finished first, second and third, respectively, in the race Saturday. Rusty Toth finished fourth and won the Haggin Cup.
Starters numbered 205 this year; finishers, 98.
Theres no money involved, just the prestige, Lisa Ford said by phone Monday from Lake Tahoe.
The Durangoans finished the race just shy of 15 hours.
Garrett Ford, who makes polyurethane boots that substitute for steel horseshoes, has participated in the race eight times; Lisa Ford and Toth were in their third race and Myers his fourth.
All the mounts of the Durangoans were Arabians.
The race is nonstop except for mandatory time-outs of one hour each at 36 miles and 68 miles to allow veterinarian inspections.
The race was first run in 1955 but was canceled one year because of wildfires, hence No. 57 this year.
During the 100-mile course, riders experience 17,000 feet of climbing and 22,000 feet of descents.
The Tevis Cup was named for Lloyd Tevis (1824-99) by his grandson, Will Tevis, a San Francisco attorney and early benefactor of the trail ride.
Lloyd Tevis and James Ben Ali Haggin, college friends from Kentucky, worked in the California gold fields before establishing a law practice in San Francisco. They married sisters.
The Haggin Cup honors the memory of James Haggins grandfather. James Haggins horse, Ben Ali, won the Kentucky Derby in 1886.