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Baby RaceA race for two-year-olds.
BacksideStable area, dormitories and often times a track kitchen, chapel and recreation area for stable employees. Also known as "backstretch," for its proximity to the stable area.
Backstretch1) Straight portion of the far side of the racing surface between the turns. 2) See backside.
Bad DoerA horse with a poor appetite, a condition that may be due to nervousness or other causes.
BandageBandages used on horse's legs are three to six inches wide and are made of a variety of materials. In a race, they are used for support or protection against injury. "Rundown bandages" are used during a race and usually have a pad under the fetlock to avoid injury due to abrasion when the fetlocks sink toward the ground during weight-bearing. A horse may also wear "standing bandages," thick cotton wraps used during shipping and while in the stall to prevent swelling and/or injury.
Bar ShoeA horseshoe closed at the back to help support the frog and heel of the hoof. It is often worn by horses with quarter cracks or bruised feet.
BarrenUsed to describe a filly or mare that was bred and did not conceive during the last breeding season.
BarrierA starting device used in steeplechasing consisting of an elastic band stretched across the racetrack which springs back when released. Also known as a "tape."
BayA horse color that varies from a yellow-tan to a bright auburn. The mane, tail and lower portion of the legs are always black, except where white markings are present.
Bearing In (Or Out)Deviating from a straight course. May be due to weariness, infirmity, inexperience or the rider overusing the whip or reins to make a horse alter its course.
BellSignal sounded when the starter opens the gates or, at some tracks, to mark the close of betting.
Beyer Speed FigureA handicapping tool, popularized by author Andrew Beyer, assigning a numerical value (speed figure) to each race run by a horse based on final time and track condition. This enables different horses running at different racetracks to be objectively compared. Can be found in Daily Racing Form past performances.
Big RedRefers to either of two famous chestnut-colored horses Man o' War or Secretariat.
BitA stainless steel, rubber or aluminum bar, attached to the bridle, which fits in the horse's mouth and is one of the means by which a jockey exerts guidance and control. The most common racing bit is the D-bit, named because the rings extending from the bar are shaped like the letter "D." Most racing bits are "snaffled," (snaffle bit) which means the metal bar is made up of two pieces, connected in the middle, which leaves it free to swivel. Other bits may be used to correct specific problems, such as bearing in or out.
BlackA horse color which is black, including the muzzle, flanks, mane, tail and legs unless white markings are present.
Black TypeBoldface type, used in sales catalogues, to distinguish horses that have won or placed in a stakes race. Many sales catalogues have eliminated the use of black type for stakes below a certain monetary level -- $15,000 in 1985, $20,000 from 1986-1989 and $25,000 beginning in 1990. If a horse's name appears in boldface type in a catalogue and in all capital letters, it has won at least one black-type event. If it appears in boldface type and capital and lower case letters, it was second or third in at least one black-type event. Black type was awarded to fourth-place finishers in races before Jan. 1, 1990.
BlazeA generic term describing a large, white vertical marking on a horse's face. The Jockey Club doesn't use blaze, preferring more descriptive words. See snip; star; stripe.
Blind SwitchA circumstance in which a rider's actions cause him/her to be impeded during a race.
BlinkersA cup-shaped device designed to limit a horse's vision and prevent him from reacting to and swerving from objects and other horses.
BlisterCounter-irritant causing acute inflammation used to increase blood supply, blood flow and to promote healing in the leg.
Bloodstock AgentA person who advises and/or represents a buyer or seller of Thoroughbreds at a public auction or a private sale. A bloodstock agent usually works on commission, often five percent of the purchase price, and can also prepare a horse for sale.
Blood-TypingA way to verify a horse's parentage. Blood-typing is usually completed within the first year of a horse's life and is necessary before registration papers will be issued by The Jockey Club.
Blow-OutA short, timed workout, usually a day or two before a race, designed to sharpen a horse's speed. Usually three-eighths or one-half of a mile in distance.
BoardShort for "tote board," on which odds, betting pools and other information are displayed.
BobbleA bad step away from the starting gate, usually caused by the track surface breaking away from under a horse's hooves, causing it to duck its head or nearly go to his knees.


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In planning a basement remodel, your goal is to carve out living space that feels comfortable and looks like a natural extension of your home. As you explore design ideas for your basement remodeling project, make sure to include a new basement ceiling. While drywall is always an option, suspended ceilings offer many more benefits – both in style and performance features.
Suspended basement ceilings beautifully conceal your home's electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, yet allow complete access to those systems when necessary for repair or maintenance. Suspended ceilings can also offer other functional benefits such as noise reduction, mold and mildew resistance, and high light reflectance to brighten basements with little natural light. Decorative basement ceilings introduce style to the lower level of your home, and, best of all, they're usually an easy DIY project that you can complete over a weekend.
Advantages of a suspended ceiling
Here's how suspended ceilings can meet all your design, budget and performance needs in a basement remodel project:
Design options – Let the interior designer inside you spring into action. You'll find an amazing variety of decorative options for basement ceilings, including:
* Pressed metal panels that recreate the look of vintage tin ceilings and add an elegant sparkle to a traditional or contemporary finished basement. You'll find 2-foot-by -2-foot rust-free panels in authentic historical patterns, plus a range of metallic finishes to match your decor.
* Architecturally arresting coffered ceilings feature recessed panels, or "coffers," that add visual depth and make basement ceilings appear taller. Choose black coffered panels which enhance the sculpted effect. Black is ideal for home theatres or urban man caves.
* Classic and tasteful 2-foot-by -2-foot ceiling panels with relief designs add subtle texture and are very affordable. Choose a tegular edge if you want to minimize grid visibility in your basement remodel.
Easy installation – Installing a suspended ceiling is much easier than installing drywall. Drywall is heavy and bulky and difficult to maneuver into place, while all the pieces for a suspended ceiling, including panels and grid, are lightweight. Installation kits for suspended basement ceilings contain the metal frames and accessories you need to fasten a hanging grid to exposed joists or an existing drywall ceiling. After the grid is installed, simply place the decorative panels, purchased separately, into the grid to finish the ceiling. Watch DIY installation videos for suspended ceilings to learn more.
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* Resistance to mold, mildew, odor- and stain-causing bacteria
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* Fire-resistance
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Selena Gomez Headed to the Congo for UNICEF
Fresh off the stage of her benefit concert for UNICEF, Selena Gomez spoke to E! Online about taking her philanthropic efforts for the organization one step further. Gomez has been an ambassador for UNICEF for a couple of years now, and at her benefit show, which raised upwards of $200,000, the 19-year-old songstress talked about her plans to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Gomez spoke about her upcoming visit the war-torn Congo at her UNICEF benefit show at the House of Blues in West Hollywood on Jan. 20. "We first went to Ghana and then we went to Chile," Gomez told E! reporters. "In April, we're going to go somewhere a little harder, the Congo… The first trips were to ease me into it."
Although it will mark her first visit to the country, this won't be Gomez's first time lending a helping hand to those living in the Congo. In 2009, she raised funds for the war-torn African country at the Raise Hope for the Congo event in Los Angeles. The event was set up in order to raise awareness about the sexual crimes that are committed against women and girls in the Congo.
Despite her caring and humane nature, it was actually a fellow musician who inspired Justin Bieber's girlfriend to take a charitable trip to the Congo. "I was talking to Joel Madden and he works with UNICEF and he went to the Congo," Gomez also told E! reporters. "He said it was the most intense thing he had ever done in his entire life — and the best thing he had ever done."
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Little Evidence Constipation Fixes Work for Kids
There's some evidence that fiber supplements may help children with chronic constipation, but little support for other non-drug remedies, a new research review concludes.
The problem, researchers say, is that few rigorous clinical trials have even been done to test non-drug options for children's constipation (that is, treatments other than laxatives and stool softeners).
Their review, published in the journal Pediatrics, was able to find only nine gold standard experiments, known as randomized controlled trials.
In such studies, researchers randomly assign children to either get the therapy being tested or be in a comparison group that receives either no active treatment or a different constipation therapy.
Three of the studies in the review looked at fiber supplements and turned up some evidence that they helped.
One study, which followed 31 children for four weeks, found that dietary fiber supplements seemed to ease stomach pain and boost the number of bowel movements the children had per week. After taking an inactive placebo pill, about half of the kids had infrequent bowel movements (less than three per week). With the fiber, called glucomannan, just one in five kids had problems going to the bathroom.
But the other two studies, which were somewhat larger, failed to find similar benefits.
The rest of the trials tested fluid intake, psychological therapy, probiotics and prebiotics, which are substances that stimulate the growth of good bacteria in the gut. None of the studies produced clear benefits.
But the overall findings need to be "interpreted cautiously," write Dr. Merit M. Tabbers and colleagues at Emma Children's Hospital in Amsterdam.
The studies in the review were generally small, lasted only a few weeks and had other limitations —like having different definitions of chronic constipation. Larger, better-quality studies are still needed, according to the researchers.
Functional constipation—constipation not caused by an underlying medical problem—is a fairly common childhood problem. It's been estimated to affect three percent of children in Western countries at any given time.
So it might seem surprising that there have been so few rigorous clinical trials of treatments for the problem.
There are a number of reasons clinical trials have not been done, Tabbers told Reuters Health in an email, and lack of funding is a prime one. And with some alternative constipation therapies, like massage, it's difficult to "blind" children to whether they are getting the real treatment or not. That blinding is considered a key part of clinical trials.
Tabbers' team found no clinical trials on exercise, massage, homeopathic remedies or acupuncture for treating kids' constipation, even though those tactics are sometimes promoted.
Dr. Carlo Di Lorenzo, chief of pediatric gastroenterology at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, said he wasn't surprised that the existing research has turned up little benefit.
Fiber, for example, simply does not seem to work as well for kids as it does for adults, said Di Lorenzo, who also chairs the American Gastroenterological Association's section on growth, development and aging.
For children, he told Reuters Health, behavior plays a big role in constipation. Once they are constipated, many children become fearful of painful bowel movements, so they "hold it in"—which only worsens the problem.
So teaching kids better bathroom habits is an important and effective part of managing constipation problems, Di Lorenzo said. That, along with eating more fiber-rich fruits, vegetables and grains, and possibly using a stool softener, is enough for many children.
In some cases, Di Lorenzo added, a laxative may be necessary, at least for the short term.
He noted that many parents don't like the idea of giving their child a laxative because they think it creates "dependence."
"But that's a myth," Di Lorenzo said. "The medication does not make you dependent."
He did, however, say that parents should talk with their pediatrician before starting their child on a laxative. Tips from your doctor on behavior changes and diet may make a laxative unnecessary, according to Di Lorenzo.


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I have an Epic grill which I love, but cooking when it is cold and windy is sometimes a problem. I am thinking about using aluminum foil "caps" set loosely over the stacks to cut down on the loss of heat due to wind blowing across the stacks. If the internal heat is monitored, it seems to me that this should be a solution. Has anyone tried this?
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For safety reasons, do not block the stacks with anything.
If the heat/air can't circulate in the grill & exit from the stacks properly, the grill won't cook right & it could cause the burner to go out while still putting gas in the grill.
It's fine to block the wind in some way, just don't block the stacks.
Tom Kirkman
Or... just add a couple minutes per side when cooking in cold, windy weather.
Oscar, we do this all the time and it works like a charm. Yes, set the caps loosely over the stack so the air content is not restricted. We have used the Holland at below zero temps and while it does take longer to cook (use an internal thermometer), the end product is still the same. Also, make sure you warm up the grill for about 15-mins and quickly put the meat on the grill. Do not (repeat DO NOT) look at the meat, look at the termometer.
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What would you want for the Sear Mate? how Old is email@example.com
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It's about two years old, I think I used it maybe 3 times or so. $350 but it would cost a bit to ship due to the weight. This is the SS model.


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Onto actual nail polish things today I have Orly's awesome summer collection for this year called Feel The Vibe. I've been waiting for this since I first heard they were doing neons. Good news, the neons are awesome...like it actually hurt my eyes to look directly at my nails while I was outside taking some of these photos! You know a neon is good when you risk being blind if you stare at it for too long.
To see full swatches for each shade click the read more button below. I suggest putting on some sunglasses first haha!
After Party is a black with tons of pink, purple and blue shimmer. This is kind of the oddball in the collection but it is so pretty! I was worried this might be like my bottle of China Glaze Smoke and Ashes where it looks amazing in the bottle then falls flat on the nail but nope, what you see in the bottle is what you get on the nail. The formula was nice, a little thick but easy to apply. I used 2 coats for the photos below. It did dry a bit dull so I used a top coat for the photos!
Blah, slight blurry shade photo...hopefully you get the idea of how great this was in the shade even though I couldn't get my camera to focus on it
Beach Cruiser is a highlighter pink neon! This one is like a brighter version of Essie Lights from the Poppy-Razzi collection. I much prefer this one, it was SO bright! The formula was great, it's nice and opaque so you don't need to layer it over a white to get the neon to be bright! I used 2 coats of Beach Cruiser on it's own for the photos below. It does dry to a satin matte (most neon's do!), I used a top coat for the photos below.
Dayglow is a bright white with a flash of blue shimmer. Once I realized there was a blue flash I crossed my fingers that it translated on to the nail. I can see it in my photos a tiny tiny bit but in person the blue flash was invisible to my eyes :( I didn't much care for the formula on this, it went on without streaks but it was thick and on the gloopy side. Hopefully it's something thinner will fix since it was hard to apply. I used 2 coats of Dayglow for the photos below, it also dried a bit matte so I used a top coat for the photos below.
Glowstick is a neon yellow! This might be the most neon neon that ever neoned haha! I was legit blinded by my nails when I took photos of this. This yellow does seem to lean a little to green, at least it seemed like that the longer I stared at it...I'm wondering if it actually does have green in it or if that was just happening because of staring at it lol!
You can get Glowstick opaque on it's own but the formula was a bit troublesome that way. I needed 4 coats to get it opaque and it was still a little patchy (you can't see it in the photos but I could in person) If you get this one I suggest layering it over white. Not only will it be brighter that way but it will save you the hassle of putting on a ton of layers and it wasn't streaky or patchy looking that way.
For the photos below I used 1 coat of Glowstick over Dayglow on my middle finger. On the other 3 fingers I have 4 coats of Glowstick on it's own. You could definitely tell a difference between them in person. This did dry satin matte, I used a top coat for the photos below. As bright as this looks in the pictures it was brighter in real life!
Melt Your Popsicle is a neon orange! This sucker was so neon none of my cameras couldn't even handle it in the sun! I do think this is probably very close to Wham! Pow! from Color Club but I haven't put them side by side. This one looked like it was going to be on the thin side like Glowstick so I decided to put 1 coat over white on all my nails for the photos below! I did use a top coat for these photos!
The first photo below is in the shade, yep...it's that bright in the shade! The second is my attempt at taking a photo of it in the sun, if cameras could have seizures I'm pretty sure mine would have had one trying to take a photo of this polish haha!
Skinny Dip is a bright blue with a flash of purple shimmer! This one is very bright but definitely not neon like I was hoping it would be. The purple shimmer doesn't really translate onto the nail looking purple unfortunately. This is very pretty and definitely a favorite even though it's not what I expected. The formula was nice, a little sheer but it didn't need underwear. I used 3 coats for the photos below! It also dried satin matte, I did use a top coat for the photos below.
The Feel The Vibe Collection is available now! I've seen it out at Ulta and Sally Beauty Supply already! You can also get it online I know I've seen it on head2toebeauty.com and I'm sure it's probably available on Amazon also!


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Jen's Minimalist Sanctuary
Name: Jen
Location: NOPA — San Francisco, California
When I first walked into Jen's two-bedroom flat, I couldn't help but feel instant calm. With minimal, modern whites blending into shades of earthy browns, her laid-back San Francisco apartment reflects her personality to a cap T. After years designing for Apple, Jen decided to launch her own outdoor boot-camp business. She says the streets, parks, and beaches of San Francisco are her "office," which might explain the nature-y vibe of her parkside home.
Her design MO seems to be pairing cool modern pieces with warm vintage accessories--think woodsy farm tables coupled with industrial Bertoia chairs, old-fashioned chalkboards with Nelson lamps, and a kitchen that most urbanites would drool over (guilty). Jen renovated the space with a Viking stove, stainless steel countertops, and locally made Heath Ceramic tile. The roomy Restoration Hardware leather sofa, which Jen affectionately calls "snuggle island," sits beside the white brick fireplace, the coziest spot in her home on foggy SF nights.
In her all-white bedroom, Jen adds some personal touches, like screen-printed pillows designed by her sister, a professional photographer. Off the two bedrooms is a peaceful deck where Jen reads or has tea after a long day literally running around the city.
Thanks Jen!
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Hi Professor and Chris
Great to catch up last Friday at the Barber Shop. What a great little place. My favorite shop in Sydney, probably because you can drink there! Arrive with a six-pack get a haircut and buy some reggae, nice.
We had a great time in Sydney. Thanks to both of you for your recommendations.
Will return the hospitality if you are ever in Wellington.
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The owner of a Florida parasailing company involved in an incident in which two teenage girls nearly lost their lives has reached out to their families as an investigation into the incident begins.
Sidney Good and Alexis Fairchild, both 17-year-old girls from Indiana, were taken to a hospital in Panama City Beach in critical condition Monday after the line detached on their parasail, which carried them to shore, where they struck the balcony of a high-rise condominium. They were then blown into a power line and struck a car in the parking lot of the condo building before landing on the pavement.
The owner of Aquatic Adventures, Jeff Jones, indicated the weather likely played into the accident.
"Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the families of the injured girls and we all pray for their speedy recovery," Jones said. "While we adhere to best practices to minimize the risks associated with watersport activities, sudden weather conditions can and do occur."
The Coast Guard office in Mobile, Ala., and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have both launched investigations to identify what caused the accident and how similar incidents can be prevented in the future.
Lt. John Authement, a supervisor from the Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment in Panama City said they would investigate whether misconduct or negligence played a role in the incident.
The families of the two teen girls said both girls, who suffered head, neck and spinal injuries, were communicating with small gestures and improving. Both are expected to recover.


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Josh Willingham Could Return Next Week to Twins
Minnesota Twins outfielder Josh Willingham is recovering from a left knee surgery back on June 3 to repair a torn meniscus, and it appears recovery is coming along for the Twins slugger.
Willingham could return next week, but will join Triple-A Rochester this weekend. The Twins would like to get back their slugger for next week's series at the Chicago White Sox.
In other Twins notes, outfielder Darin Mastroianni will join the High-A Fort Meyers Miracle, as he recovers from foot surgery in May. General Manager Terry Ryan told ESPN 1500 that Mastroianni will join the Twins in the next few days in Tampa Bay.
Outfielder Wilkin Ramirez will go to Double-A New Britain, as he is returning from injury as well. The Twins hope to get Ramirez back with Willngham and Mastroianni.


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Wanting to introduce their friends and family to the State they now call home, this couple – originally from New York City – chose the Merrimon-Wynne House for their North Carolina garden wedding. With the help of A Southern Soiree, they put on a truly beautiful, Southern affair. Both Twenty-One Films and Theo Milo Photography were there to capture the pretty as a peach day, so scroll on and then press play!
From A Southern Soiree... Having recently moved to North Carolina from New York City, this sweet couple dreamed of a wedding day where their family and friends could enjoy a taste of the place they now call home and have grown to love. In search of southern history and charm, the Merrimon Wynne House proved to be the perfect location for Blair and Danny's southern, garden chic vision to come to life. Beautiful blooms in a palette of dusty blue, peach, and ivory paired with luxurious furniture and linens enhanced the beauty of the Merrimon Wynne House, creating an intimately warm space for loved ones to celebrate. A custom removable sheer train enhanced the bride's stunning Vera Wang gown and added the perfect amount of fluttering romance to a magical affair. A Chilean three legged pig, a sweet gesture of love and friendship, welcomed guests to their seats as they dined a la fresco under a sea of greenery and market lights. A locally inspired and sourced meal from the amazing team of Snap Pea Underground and Catering followed by an evening of live music and even more delicious treats left guests departing a night to remember with their stomachs and hearts full.


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This shot was taken between 11:30 and 11:35 am (assumes November 21st). (Romber)
Quote from: ChateauThis shot was taken between 11:30 and 11:35 am (assumes November 21st). (Romber) The editors may try to generate some drama, but if Kevin/Drew are still fixing their ride (good way to mess up your back) during the daylight hours (assuming the cotopaxi region) then they're so far behind that they'll never be a factor in this leg.
I don't know...most of the South America museums I've looked at have a "colonial" style, while this place has a more modern urban look to it. Puddin may be right, it could just be a temporary exhibit somewhere. Whatever it is, it has "co" in the title (look above his head).
That building is not the same
Quote from: puddin on February 22, 2007, 04:40:33 PMThat building is not the same I agree... assuming you know the city, it kinda looks like a "polished" (red) stone building, modern looking, with a decorated sidewalk design. Oh yeah, that narrows it down.....
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The Exposure WhiteEye is CNC machined aluminum throughout, save for the plastic lens. It looks just like their RedEye Helmet Light, but instead of producing a glowing red light to be seen from the rear, the White Eye produces 240 lumens from its single Seoul P4 LED. It can be used to give additional power to your compatible Exposure headlight. It comes with a double-ended clip that allows it to snap directly into place in the body of the Diablo or Joystick. The WhiteEye simply plugs into the Smart Port and runs off the built-in battery of the main light; we've not seen a cleaner design than this for a modular light system.
The WhiteEye Helmet Light switches on and off with the headlight and runs in a steady mode. The machined aluminum construction is augmented with O-rings to seal it from the elements, making it weatherproof. Should you get yours muddy, Exposure recommends cleaning their lights with a soft, damp towel.
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Here we go again. Another big piece of economic data being revised in a big way.
The January jobs report caused nary a ripple in the market when it came in near expectations. But both December and November data were revised much higher. The combined revisions to those two months added 127,000 more jobs than were originally reported. (Read More: Economy Adds 157,000 Jobs; Rate Up to 7.9%.)
Good news, right? Maybe.
We want—and need—more jobs. But we also want—and need—to have confidence in government data when it is released. Big swings in official data down the road can crush that initial confidence.
Let's be clear: This is no conspiracy theory controversy. I am in no way suggesting there is any "funny" data here. Rather it is simply incomplete and perhaps not ripe for consumption at the time of picking.


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Medicare pay formula may get fixed
Efforts to finally get rid of that dreaded Medicare payment formula could see smoother sailing now that the Congressional Budget Office has sliced the price tag nearly in half.
That could give momentum to legislation like the bipartisan repeal bill Reps. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) and Joe Heck (R-Nev.) unveiled Wednesday morning — a reincarnated version of their bill doing away with the Sustainable Growth Rate formula.
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"I think the new CBO number bodes well for passing the legislation — it's a much smaller hill to overcome," Heck said.
The CBO downgraded the cost of repealing the flawed formula from $243.7 billion to $138.3 billion. That significantly lightened the load for lawmakers who agree that they've got to scrap the formula but have been gridlocked for years over how to pay for it. Without a permanent solution, they frantically search for a last-minute, short-term "doc fix" year after year.
Schwartz and Heck had introduced a virtually identical repeal plan last year — except that it would have paid for repealing the formula with unused funds from the wars being wound down in Iraq and Afghanistan. That was controversial among Republicans and some Democrats, so they stripped it out this time, leaving it up to lawmakers to find a pay-for.
Even though that job is now a lot easier, it's unclear how far this particular piece of legislation will actually get. Other SGR repeal bills are in the mix.
Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee have been circulating their own memo on SGR repeal, and while it contains many similar ideas, they could choose to act on their own bill instead. Health Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) has said he'll introduce legislation later this year.
But Schwartz and Heck said a few developments over the past two days have boosted their hopes. In addition to the new CBO numbers, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor Tuesday listed Medicare reform as a top goal for House Republicans this session.
Virtually everyone agrees the SGR formula must be fixed once and for all so that Medicare providers no longer face uncertainty about precipitous drops in reimbursement year after year. Congress narrowly averted a scheduled 27 percent cut that was to have taken effect on Jan. 1, but there's another 25 percent cut looming next year.


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Humble Indie Bundle 7 Review
Hey, I'm back for more, but this time instead of reviewing a big name title like Borderlands 2, my critique will be of the indie titles Closure, Legend of Grimrock, Shank 2, Snapshot, and the Binding of Isaac. Some of you may recognize these titles as those in the Humble Indie Bundle 7 when it launched, which makes sense as that is how I got the games and why I am reviewing them.
For those of you who do not know, Humble Bundle is a company that typically offers bundles of games from independent developers. Occasionally the games come with soundtracks, are ready to play on Windows, Mac, or Linux computers, and more often than not, DRM-free. As impressive as that combination is, what makes the offerings from Humble Bundle always interesting is the company's 'Pay-What-You-Want' model. Even though all together the Humble Indie Bundle 7 contains around $140 of content, you can get most of the games for just one penny. Pay over $1 and you get Steam keys for the games. If you beat the average of current sales, you get all $140 of content. To top it off, you decide where your money goes. When you purchase a bundle you may indicate how much of what you pay goes to the individual developers, to Humble Bundle itself, and to two non-profit organizations; the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Child's Play Charity.
Some of you may also realize that two titles are missing from the list: Indie Game: The Movie and Dungeon Defenders. The reason I am not giving Indie Game: The Movie as much attention as the games is because it is a movie and not a game. The reason I am not reviewing Dungeon Defenders is quite different. I have had the game for over a year now, so I have experienced all of the changes it has undergone and my first impressions of the game are of it without DLC. Also I am friends with a number of the developers and other staff who made, and still support, the game. I do not believe I could give an unbiased opinion of the game due to these factors, which is why it too will not receive much focus in this review. I will mention it later on though, but only to describe it; not to review it.
Along with reviewing the games, I will also speak of their soundtracks, except for The Binding of Isaac soundtrack because, while I have it, it is not included in the bundle.
Another note I need to give is that I am not playing these games to completion for the simple reason that I want this review to be out before the sale is over. However I will not stop playing until I am comfortable that I can write an informed piece on the games, if not a complete piece.
With the introduction done, let's get to the games and see if any one title makes the bundle worth buying!
(This review was written before The Basement Collection, Offspring Fling, and Cave Story+ were added to the bundle and, due to the holidays, there was no time for the reviewer to play them before it was published.)


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Vatican Updates "Sins"
Posted 12 March 2008 - 08:49 AM
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results." Albert Einstein
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Posted 12 March 2008 - 09:26 AM
being a child of God and the trintiy lives in me. He have giving me an inner man that is on my case if I do any thing that is sinful. If I can't do something with the confident conviction it is simple don't do it. If it a sumbling block to my brother don't do it. So no I don't need a modren day list updated by man to tell me It is a sin to shoot some on the hwy.
Stem cell, abortions,preventing. I'm sure there is bible for it.
Ah, but the whole thing is, the Vatican and it's lists and everything apply in the end only to Catholics. If you aren't a Catholic, what they say should be nothing more than interesting reading, if that. This is how the Catholic Church has always been, those who didn't like it and/or didn't agree with it ended up forming the various Protestant faiths and other Christian denominations, or leaving Christianity altogether for another faith or becoming Agnostic or Atheists.
So, being a former Catholic, I find it interesting, it affects members of my family (since they are all still Catholic) but has no bearing whatsoever on me and my life, spiritual and secular, nor does it on anyone else who is not Catholic.
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Posted 12 March 2008 - 11:20 AM
Posted 13 March 2008 - 12:11 AM
I didn't lose my mind - I have it backed up on a disk ... somewhere
Posted 13 March 2008 - 10:02 AM
I don't fully understand alot with different religions so everything I read I have to remember that is another point of veiw. I just hope that I don't come off as harsh . I know reading posts isn't like hearing someone talk and things get lost in translation so to say.
Posted 13 March 2008 - 12:06 PM
the stemcells and abortion issues will always be controversial but I agree with destroying the environment being a sin.
We're all going on a Green kick. I'm glad the Church has deemed it sinful to pollute the earth. God made the planet so it should be a sin for anyone to destroy (through pollution etc.) what God has created. Politicians pass laws making sure we don't pollute but how many listen? By making it a sin maybe it will appeal to something deeper in us like our conscience.
I'd like to write some more but I have to get to class...anyway, just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents in this discussion...
BOO! scared? lol
Posted 13 March 2008 - 12:43 PM
Posted 14 March 2008 - 12:07 AM
We're all going on a Green kick. I'm glad the Church has deemed it sinful to pollute the earth. God made the planet so it should be a sin for anyone to destroy (through pollution etc.) what God has created. Politicians pass laws making sure we don't pollute but how many listen? By making it a sin maybe it will appeal to something deeper in us like our conscience.
I'm so glad you pointed this out. I think it is a good thing to approch the idea of polluting the earth as a "sin".
I'm not Christian myself (I know I say that a lot on here, but it's for the benifit of people who don't know me. ) I do think anything that gets diffrent people of diffrent backgrounds and beliefs to agree that pollution as bad is very, very good thing.
Isn't there a quote from the Bible about how God gave the care of the Earth into the hands of man? I know that for centuries people have used the Bible and their belief as an excuse for useing the Earth . . .wait that doesn't really sound right and is not quite what I am trying to say so I'll got at if from antoher direction.
It is a very Western idea that the Earth belongs to man and that the Earth is for the use of man and that somehow the idea that the Earth needed to be subduded (ack, sp?) and tamed somehow became part of that idea. That thinking allowed for the what has been called the "rape" of the Earth by our industrialised civilization.
It is a good thing that the idea of caring for and protecting the Earth while still sustaining ourselves can now be moved from a political arena to a spiritual one. It does not matter if you believe that the Earth is a living being personified by a Goddess figure or if you believe that God made the Earth and gave it over to the keeping of man. What matters is that we take care of the planet and perhaps this will help change peoples perceptions of what being "Green" can mean.
I sincerly hope it does.
Edited by Bluemooncat, 14 March 2008 - 12:11 AM.
Posted 14 March 2008 - 08:57 PM
Isn't there a quote from the Bible about how God gave the care of the Earth into the hands of man?
"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth." Gen 1:26 (KJV)
This is the verse you speak of but most people don't know that when Adam and Eve were banished from Eden they were to become servants of the earth by working it...
"And to Adam he said, Because you gave ear to the voice of your wife and took of the fruit of the tree which I said you were not to take, the earth is cursed on your account; in pain you will get your food from it all your life. Thorns and waste plants will come up, and the plants of the field will be your food; With the hard work of your hands you will get your bread till you go back to the earth from which you were taken: for dust you are and to the dust you will go back." Gen 3:17-19 (BBE)
"So the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to be a worker on the earth from which he was taken." Gen 3:23 (BBE)
Edited by Axman, 14 March 2008 - 08:57 PM.
Posted 15 March 2008 - 02:01 AM
Our Scriptures also say that the earth was made for man. Everything is for our benefit and use. However, since we are only stewards, we cannot take more than what the earth can recover from. In practical terms, it means we can log, but must plant seedlings. We can hunt, but not to the point of driving species to extinction. We can have families, but they shouldn't be so large we have to destroy ecosystems.
I didn't lose my mind - I have it backed up on a disk ... somewhere
Posted 15 March 2008 - 10:02 AM
Posted 16 March 2008 - 12:08 AM
I also have an issue with an institution like the Vatican which has a ton of wealth in it's vaults griping about rich give to poor. Pot meet kettle.
This doesn't mean I'm against the Catholic faith, I just think there is too much disparity between what the Vatican preaches and what it does.
Posted 16 March 2008 - 06:06 AM
I like to think of the verses I quoted meaning we are to work hard for everything we have as nothing is given to us freely. I am also reminded of this quote, "The Lord helps those who help themselves."--Benjamin Franklin
~Axman, that's the same quote I tell everyone of my family & friends when they start to feeling sorry for themselves because they want everything handed to them...thinking that praying is like "3-wishes" from a genie.
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On this day — the clock on the regular session keeps ticking as both Houses have a tremendous amount that needs doing; Ross Ramsey and Patti Hart draw two different lessons from the nasty debate over payday reform; and when the clock struck midnight in the House, legislation didn't turn into pumpkins.
***Tick, Tock
With only about two weeks remaining in the regular session, the list of items that Legislative leaders have to finish doesn't seem to be getting any shorter. The House and Senate continue to confer over the budget in an attempt to work out a deal. To make either the House or Senate budgets actually work, both bodies need to agree on a school finance bill that would slash the funding formulas, which currently obligate the state to spend much more on public schools than either budget provides. Then there's redistricting, the House has passed its map to the Senate and the Senate has passed its map out of committee. As The Texas Tribune's Jay Root pointed out on KXAN's Sunday morning political talkshow, the Legislature hasn't even gotten around to Congressional redistricting, yet. The entire segment is posted below the fold.
And now that both Rep. Jim Pitts and Sen. Steve Ogden are openly talking about the possibility of a special session, it seems ever more likely that we're going to be spending a good bit of summer in Austin.
– The Austin American Statesman's Jason Embry previews what lies ahead for Legislators in the coming two weeks.
***One Issue, Two Takeaways
The long and contentious debate between Rep. Vicki Truitt, R-Southlake, and Rep. Gary Elkins, R-Houston, over regulating the payday loan industry in Texas provided two different "teachable" moments for two of the Capitol's finest columnists.
The Houston Chronicle's Patti Hart wrote in the Sunday paper that the issue highlights the natural conflicts of interest that occur with a citizen legislature.
Should we begrudge these public servants when, after all that fun, they go home to their jobs and try to earn a little money for themselves and their families?
Should it bother us if they vote on legislation that makes those jobs easier or more profitable?
That uncomfortable reality raised its head on the floor of the Texas House last week during debates on legislation to regulate the payday loan industry.
State Rep. Vicki Truitt, R-Keller, authored three bills because many consumers are trapped in a "cycle of debt" when lenders charge expensive fees for rolling over loans, and don't permit partial payment of the principal.
State Rep. Gary Elkins, R-Houston, who operates 12 payday loan locations, fought hard against Truitt's bills. In a speech to his House colleagues, Elkins acknowledged his personal interest. But he argued he was only offering expertise, as other lawmakers do on insurance, law or medicine.
"I hope you can give me some deference on this industry," he said.
Meanwhile, The Texas Tribune's Ross Ramsey wrote that the hours long debate Truitt's bill showcased the fundamental character of the rules of the Texas House, which make a whole lot easier to kill legislation than to pass it.
It's almost closing time in a system where most legislation ultimately dies. Most legislative deaths are undramatic. Bills are sent to committees and never return, dying without hearings or without ever coming to a vote. Some die spectacularly, with angry arguments and speeches and close votes out on the floor. Many die at the end of a session, when the deadlines turn even minor setbacks into fatal time delays. The stakes are high.
For instance, bills that originated in the House had to be on their way to the Senate by midnight Friday, so the House met late every night to pack in as much legislating as possible. Every delay amounted to a death threat. Even dinner and lunch breaks can be controversial with people who fear they've run out of time.
Republicans and Democrats alike worry over bills that come late on a given day's agenda. When the House quit shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, 30 bills were stuck at the bottom of the calendar. The next day's list was that much longer. The stuff at the bottom of the calendar when the deadline comes dies. Legislators and lobbyists and activists with darlings at the bottom of the Thursday calendar had plenty to wail about, and the smart or experienced ones knew they were in trouble days before they saw the final result. They've been grousing about delays all week.
Below the fold — a cartoon by the Express-News' John Branch and all the clips you need to read.
***John Branch on Sen. Judith Zaffirini's 'Fajita-Strip' District
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— Houston Chronicle/San Antonio Express-News Austin Bureau Chief Peggy Fikac writes about the awkward role Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa and Rep. Sylvester Turner have been put in with their appointments to the budget conference committee. They're obligated to work within the framework that the Republicans have established, a framework that would gut many of the programs they hold dear.
With the choices limited to how many billions of dollars to cut from current spending in a growing state, even Republican negotiators are struggling to agree on a final plan. Some say a special session looks likely.
But Republicans can point to GOP leaders' insistence that Texas' economic health depends on keeping billions unspent in the rainy day fund and eschewing new taxes.
The two Democrats on the 10-member conference committee — who'd like to see more state resources spent in key areas — have no choice but to work within GOP parameters as they look at reconciling plans that got no Democratic support in either chamber.
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— Just because the House deadline for giving second passage to legislation passed last Friday at midnight doesn't mean all the bills killed by that rule are actually dead. Kinda like how zombies are never actually dead (what do you mean, I made that joke in the last evening edition of this morning political newsletter?). The sponsors of these seemingly doomed bills are still looking for other bills to attach their measures too. Chronicle/Express-News reporters Gary Scharrer, Peggy Fikac and Nolan Hicks report on the tale of the once killed but still not dead legislation that lurks in the halls of the Capitol:
There were no caskets in the Capitol on Friday, however.
That's because nothing is really dead yet. As long as the budget remains open, revenue generators — such as gaming bills — still have a pulse. School reform and school finance bills did not make it before the House bill-passing deadline but likely will hitch rides as amendments on Senate bills.
"There are no caskets, and there are no coffins. You will not see them until the last day of the session. There are so many vehicles that you can use to bring your bill back up and revive it and give it new life," said Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon, D-San Antonio.
She is looking for Senate bills moving through the system on which she can hang her bill calling for an Innocence Commission to study dozens of cases involving Texans incarcerated for crimes they did not commit.
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— The Texas Tribune's Brandi Grissom reports that the state budget crisis has led lawmakers to put the prison's school system under the microscope.
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Today's post by author Latayne Scott of our sister blog, Novel Matters | @NovelMatters
A dear friend once told me that people must "once and for all, give up the doctrine of coincidence. " What he meant is that when unexpected incidents or ideas happen to occur concurrently or in proximity to one another, you must reject the idea that such things were random and should instead look for a divine hand, and divine messages.
Such a coincidence happened to me recently. I've been exploring the idea that the building of faith and character comes in three phases (and, in my own life, in the midst of painful experiences.) The middle phase is one in which victory seems absolutely impossible.
The "co-incidence " of ideas—or perhaps, a collision of concepts –came when that idea of the phases collided into a passage I was reading from The Odyssey. If you've not read it lately (or at all), it is the very essence of great novel structure: a good person has everything, loses it and even seems to become beyond hope of ever regaining it.
In the middle of the story, a great monster, the Cyclops, has eaten some of his men and when the hero Odysseus sails away from him, the beast roars out at him across the waves:
Hear me, Poseidon. . .grant that Odysseus, who styles himself Sacker of Cities and son of Laretes, may never reach his home in Ithaka.
But if he is destined to reach his native land, to come once more to his own house and see his friends again,
let him come late,
in evil plight,
with all his comrades dead,
in someone else's ship,
and find troubles in his household.
But when Odysseus does get home, all is set right. He dispatches the spongers who have been trying to seduce his wife, regains his estate, and lives happily ever after.
But—the satisfaction of following him through all his troubles (as indeed the curse of the Cyclops came true), comes exactly BECAUSE he lost everything — except hope.
Here's the great truth that hit me: The greater the obstacles, the greater the rotund and satisfied feeling we have at seeing the resolution. That's a timeless idea.
What novel have you read lately that overcame obstacles in such a satisfying—shall we say epic?—way?


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Yom shishi, 3 Shevat 5772.
This post is in honor of old friends about to make aliyah, and those who recently arrived Home: Joani and Avrum, Miri and Adina, Moshe Shaul (and his parents), Karen and Shlomo, Yael and Yosef, and all those who are on their way. Josh and Chana, we miss you. Come Home soon.
We were not sure how we would "make it" financially in Israel.
Our kids were not so sure they would find friends, or if they would figure out how to define themselves outside of the social safety and familiarity of their hometown in Baltimore.
Frankly, none of us knew what we were going to be when we grew up, because moving to a new country completely changed the playing field for each and every one of us.
We have chosen to live simply. That has helped with the finances. But self-definition is a critical thing, if one is to look in the mirror at himself each day and say, "Hey, good lookin'. You ARE a success!"
Little did we know that G-d was going to give each of us the chance to be his most true self here in Israel.
I am writing, and besides raising crops of boys, it's all I've ever wanted to do. I play harmonica and percussion in a band with my husband, adding music each week to our home and our hearts. I'm hosting soldiers and yeshiva bochrim in my home for Shabbat, surrounded by their love of life, of each other, and of G-d and His Holy Nation.
Stunt Man is "chai b'seret," living in a movie. Whether jumping from planes or busking with his guitar in Ben Yehuda, he's living dreams he wouldn't have encountered in the same way in the Old Country. And if you've known him most of his life, you know that his self-definition is getting kick-started in this first exciting reel.
Yeshiva Bochur has gone through changes in self-discovery he never could have encountered anywhere else. So far, we like what we see, whether he's soldiering, arguing Torah with anyone who'll listen, or making music. He is seeing in himself and the friends around him the potential to really matter, to make a real impact in his generation.
Sports Guy and his father, aka "Coach," are experiencing dreams they never would have imagined in the US.
The following film was made at then end of the last football season by Zevie Tannenbaum, one of the talented young people in this country who appears to be following his dream of making really well-put-together movies. Look for #20, aka "Golden Shoes," to see Sports Guy among his friends and peers, his fellow gridiron warriors. I'm just as proud of the Dearly Beloved, as he gives his boys loving guidance, and heart-felt kudos at the end of the game.
Ravens vs. Predators ~ Toilet Bowl from ZT Film on Vimeo.
Enjoy the new football season, boys. Sweet dreams are made of this...


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2014 Kia Forte: LA Auto Show
- All-new Forte small sedan offers big value.
- Available high-end features like cooled seats & voice control.
- Even base models come standard with Bluetooth & much more.
The 2014 Kia Forte makes its world debut at the 2012 LA Auto Show, but it's more like a homecoming. This all-new generation of Kia's compact sedan was styled at the company's Southern California design studio--another indication of how many cars are multinational efforts these days.
That's not a bad thing if this Forte is anything to go by. Compared with the outgoing model, the new one is wider, longer and lower. Kia claims that cabin space is comparable to a midsize sedan--the class above the Forte.
The wheelbase--the distance between the front and rear wheels--has increased by two inches. This bodes well for rear passenger space as well as ride quality. Packed into those dimensions are several features that should put the Forte squarely onto many buyers' short lists. A heated and cooled driver's seat is one, and a voice-controlled infotainment system is another. Naturally, these are extra-cost features limited to pricer versions, but it's good to have them on the menu.
Trim levels are LX and EX. Even the entry-level LX has Bluetooth, power windows, heated mirrors and satellite radio as standard. Options include a fuel-saving start/stop function in the Eco package, while the Popular package brings 16-inch alloy wheels and cruise control.
Kia's Uvo infotainment system is available on EX models. Navigation is an extra, but a backup camera joins keyless entry and a cooled glove box as standard equipment. Option bundles for the EX are the Premium package (including leather, sunroof, push-button start and heated steering wheel) and the Technology package (including HID headlights, LED tail lights and 4.2-in LCD display).
Another interesting EX option is the Flex Steer system. Thanks to the use of electrical assistance (as opposed to old-school hydraulic power), this setup offers Comfort, Normal and Sport modes to change steering feel according to the driver's whim.
Engine choices are a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder producing 148 horsepower and 131 lb-ft of torque, or a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder rated at 173 hp and 154 lb-ft. There are no fuel economy ratings yet.
The all-new 2014 Forte will go on sale early next year. Pricing will be announced later, but the current 2013 Kia Forte model starts at $15,400 for an LX--and we expect the car to stay in that ballpark. At the LA show, Kia said the new Forte would "offer a very compelling value proposition."
What it means to you: Any budget car stigma attached to Kia has truly disappeared. The compact Forte sedan offers big value for the money, with lots of standard features--and some impressive high-end options.
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Kristen Stewart: Governors Awards 2012
Kristen Stewart is one lacy lady as she arrives at the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' 4th Annual Governors Awards held at Hollywood and Highland on Saturday evening (December 1) in Hollywood.
The 22-year-old actress wore a Talbot Runhoff dress with Christian Louboutin heels.
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The event pays tribute to filmmakers Hal Needham, D.A. Pennebaker, George Stevens Jr., and studio executive Jeffrey Katzenberg will be honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his philanthropic work.
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"Beneran, dikelilingi sepi itu candu! Coba!"
for Gendis exhibition, 2013
Mixed media on paper
At first when I was working on Gendis exhibition back on July – August 2013 this artwork is one of my non-favourite. I didn't like the vibe but decided to exhibit it anyway (because I like that she's doing the knitting thing in this drawing, ah, woman).
Yesterday when I go through Gendis exhibition folder for a press request, I suddenly stopped longer on this one and my heart scream "OMG, I love it!" I love it even more than my first favourite from Gendis series.
Life and the constant change. According to the changing love and favourite, I believe something has changed inside me between July 2013 – January 2014. The drawing's vibe which I used to "not-really-like-it-but-whatever" surprisingly become my favourite. It touches me in a unexplainable way. Maybe, maybe I become the solitude junkie as her (according to the artwork title) or maybe I just admire her comfortable-happy face surrounded only by silence and yarn? I don't really know.
But as I always said to myself, "never fight the change inside yourself, because it's always for the better. Embrace it."
Photo: Dito Yuwono | Who will open his solo show "The Memories of Unidentified Experience" tomorrow 10 Jan 2014 at Kedai Kebun, Yogyakarta. From what I heard it's gonna be a beautiful show.


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Maui's ultimate waterfall wonderland - an area still described as "old Hawai'i."
* Hike 4.5 miles in Maui's national park.
* Sometimes called "Seven Sacred Pools," but it is so much more -- a network of pools and cascading waterfalls.
* Waterfalls: 45-foot, 200-foot, 400-foot and more.
* Acres of towering bamboo and a huge rain forest.
* Hana Hwy: Drive the famous road with us, 2.5-hr. drive from central Maui.
* Circle around East Maui on the van ride to and from the trailhead.
* Lunch and snacks included.
Frequently Asked Questions - Hike Maui
What shoes do we wear?
For the waterfall / rain forest hikes: Running shoes or sports sandals (like Tevas, Chacos or Keens). For the Four-mile Crater Hike: Running shoes are suitable. There is no need to bring hiking boots unless you want to (they do take up a lot of suitcase space). Your shoes may get muddy or dirty on any of the hikes.
What clothes should we wear?
For the waterfall / rain forest hikes: Shorts and short-sleeved shirts or t-shirts are best. If mosquitoes really bother you (your guide carries repellent), you could wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Also, you will want your swimsuit to swim in the waterfalls and pools (optional).
For the Four-mile Crater Hike: The weather is often cool or cold (the altitude is 10,000 feet) and then it can warm up as you hike, so layered clothing is best, including a jacket, down vest, sweatshirt or sweater. You guide will also carry extra jacets.
Do we need to bring anything else?
A towel, if the hike includes swimming, and sun screen.
Are there mosquitoes?
In the rain forests, yes. In Haleakala Crater, no. We bring mosquito repellent, but bring your own, if you prefer a particular brand.
Should we bring water?
No. Hike Maui provides water, food, backpacks, rain gear, insect repellent, First Aid equipment.
What's for lunch?
Your choice of either a turkey sandwich, a vegetarian garden burger, or a peanut butter and jam sandwich, plus a large cookie and fruit--bananas, pineapple and whatever else is in season. Bottled water to drink.
The Short Waterfalls Walk does not include lunch, however, just a snack and bottled water.
Should we bring a camera?
Yes. Please also bring a Ziplock or a plastic bag due to possible rain showers. While hiking, it's often best to pad your camera with a towel in your backpack in case you slip or bang it on something. Any equipment you bring, you do have to be responsible for, even if the guide is helping you take photos.
Will there be a bathroom on the trail?
On some hikes there are toilets or porta potties at the trailhead. Once we're hiking, though, we head for the bushes. If you're uncomfortable using the bushes, please let your guide know before the hike begins so you can both figure out what's best for you.
Should we tip the guide?
If you're happy with the hike, it is the best way to show your appreciation.
The eccentric naturalist & the travel writer . . .
In 1980 Ken Schmitt put a backpack on his back and left a successful city life to live off the land in the jungles of Maui. He stayed there, living outside and exploring nature, for the next three years. In universities, he studied classical Greek and Latin, Oriental philosophies and religions. In the jungle, he studied Mother Earth. He became an expert on the birds, the plants, the ocean, the insects and the geology of these incredible islands.
Soon, travel writers discovered this "eccentric naturalist." Guidebook after guidebook called Ken "a walking encyclopedia," and the reputation stuck. Still today, people expect Hike Maui to deliver the best.
Ken Schmitt and MJ Harden
Directions to KAHULUI
GPS - No physical address
Intersection of Highways 350 & 380.
Exact coordinates: 20 degrees, 52 minutes, 30 seconds north, 156 degrees, 27 minutes, 43 seconds west
From Wailea / Makena and south end of Kihei
- Highway 31 (Pi'ilani Highway) - head north.
- Follow airport signs to Kahului, bearing right onto Hwy 311.
- After 10 minutes, look for big church (King's Cathedral), then move into left lane.
- Turn left onto Hwy 380 (Kuihelani Hwy).
- Go 200 yards and turn right into "Park n' Ride" commuter lot.
- Park your car against a concrete block wall.
From north Kihei
- Go north on Kihei Road along the ocean.
- At end of road, turn right onto N. Kihei Road (Hwy 310) towards Wailea.
- Move into left lane immediately and turn left onto Hwy 311 north to Kahului.
- After 10 minutes - see big church (King's Cathedral --your landmark).
- Move to left lane and turn left onto Hwy 380 (Kuihelani).
- Drive 200 yards and turn right into "Park n' Ride" commuter lot.
From Lahaina /Ka'anapali /Kapalua
- Head south on Highway 30 as if you're going to Kahului Airport.
- Turn right onto Hwy 380.
- Five miles down 380 there's a concrete block wall on left.
- Turn left across highway into Park n' Ride commuter lot against that wall.
KAYAK Directions: to Olowalu Beach
GPS - No physical address.
Exact coordinates: 20 degrees, 48 minutes, 37 seconds north - 156 degrees, 36 minutes, 50 second west
From Lahaina /Ka'anapali /Kapalua
- Head south on Highway 30 as if you're going back to Kahului Airport.
- Past Olowalu General Store, look for Mile Marker 15 on the mountain side (left side).
- Past MM 15, there's a house with a red roof on the beach side.
- Just past the house look for kayaks on the beach - park there.
- Ask for the kayak company that works with Hike Maui (Keli'i Kayaks).
From Kihei / Wailea / Makena
- North on Hwy 31.
- Past Kaiwahine Street move to left lane and go left towards Lahaina onto 310 North.
- At the end of 310 turn left onto Highway 30.
- Look for MM 14 (on right--mountain side) go 3/4 of a mile past MM 14.
- Look on ocean side for kayaks.
- Ask for the kayak company that works with Hike Maui (Keli'i Kayaks).
We have stacks of articles from nearly three decades of press. These depicted are a fun and eclectic sampling. See below for a list of all newspapers and magazines that have featured Hike Maui.
Travel + Leisure
Back at the Hike Maui van, as we peeled off our strange shoes, one man said, "This has been a great day. In fact, it has been the best day of my entire life." Guiltily, we all thought of weddings and births of children, but we agreed.
Town&Country Travel
What really sets the outfitter apart, though, is its hike leaders. Versed in the area's natural history and lore, they provide a narrative for each adventure that makes the landscape come to life.
A Perfect Day in Hawai'i: Trek with Ken Schmitt and his Hike Maui outfit. Walk deep into the Kipahulu section of Haleakala National Park, swim upstream, tiptoe above one waterfall and lunge into the icy pool of another.
National Geographic Traveler
"Hawaii," (our guide) explained, "has the greatest endemism on earth--species that are found only here: almost 850 species of flowering plants, 60 surviving species of birds."
Conde Nast Traveller
The Hike Maui staff are knowledgeable about flora, fauna, geology and local history. Just as important, they have the restraint to forgo the guilt-inducing clucking that's a hallmark of ecotourism. They also pack a mean lunch.
Honolulu Magazine
All its guides seem to be encyclopedias in hiking boots, as familiar with the geography, legends, history, botany and archaeology of Maui as they are with the trails. By the end of the day I felt as if I had finally gotten to know Maui.
Calgary Sun
Our naturalist and guide John (Kahi) overflowed with stories of Hawaiian culture and explanations of how the plants surrounding us could be used for food or traditional medicine.
Texas Homes
The satisfaction of having slightly flirted with danger and closely mingled with Hawaii's greatest attraction--its natural theater--left us happy and winded.
Saturday Evening Post
Guide Lono crams more information on botany, sociology, geography, and anthropology into a few hours than you could ever hope to remember. And when he's done, he still leaves you wanting more.
Spa Finder
Hike Maui began in the 1980's by Ken Schmitt, as a way to share his knowledge of Maui's natural history, mythology and legend on hikes into the back country. Now, he has a whole team of thoroughly informed leaders.
Diablo Magazine
For those looking to experience more of the natural beauty of Hawaii, Hike Maui offers great opportunities for ecotourism. The hike was especially fun for those willing to jump in the falls and get wet.
Fairfield County Home
With a knowledgeable guide leading the way, you'll have all sorts of memorable experiences such as taking a shower in a waterfall, climbing the roots of a banyan tree and snacking on guava fruit you pick yourself.
How about starting things off with a honeymoon hike? Ken Schmitt, a naturalist and Maui buff, turns walking into a luxury adventure.
Aloha Airline Magazine
(Our guide) is a virtual walking database of Hawaiian anthropology and natural history
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Hike Maui was born in 1983. Since then, it has earned numerous accolades as the oldest, most experienced hiking company in the state. "We are the wilderness experts," Schmitt says.
Airline & Travel Magazines
Travel Mags
General Interest Mags


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The Courier Herald Digital Edition Is Touchscreen-Ready
by courierherald
The Courier Herald Online
Dec 10, 2009
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I might be letting the cat out of the bag a little early, or I might be putting my foot in my mouth. Either way, I simply can't resist writing about it. To me it feels like I am watching history unfold before my eyes–the changing of a paradigm.
As you may know, The Courier Herald completely changed our website in July and went to a new digital edition model for our website. This shift came as the result of a lot of brainstorming and research on the part of our general manager.
We did not make this change lightly. Shifting the focus of our website from what was the industry standard just five or six years ago into what we believe will be the industry standard one or two years from now was a difficult transition. As with any new venture, there was worry and trepidation. Still, we had a vision of what we thought we should do, and we stuck to it.
he result of that vision is The Courier Herald Digital Edition, which offers readers a digital, interactive version of the printed paper. We created a dual format system, one for quick scanning and one for extended reading. We offer a printable pdf of the daily Crossword Puzzler and, most recently, digital archives stretching all the way back to the middle of 2007.
We bit the bullet and it has paid off. Our website now has hundreds of subscribers and over 3,400 free account holders. The benefits for our free account holders include the ability to submit content online, blog, view online classifieds, read special sections, view our monthly House Hunter and use our business directory to find the goods and services they need.
For our online subscribers, the benefits are even greater. The digital edition gives them the same exact content as print edition subscribers for the same, low price of $10 per month. It's the full experience of reading our newspaper, now delivered through the Internet.
But that's only a part. The reason for my excitement is that yesterday I saw a video of the new Sports Illustrated on a touchscreen tablet. This new product, a completely new file format, is being developed by five major publishing companies including Time and News Corp.(The parent company of Fox News) and is poised to be released next year.
It's the publishing and newspaper industry's version of what the release of the iPhone was to cell phones. Before the iPhone, flip phones were the hot item. After the iPhone, the new "smart phones" became the norm. With the release of this new digital format, geared towards touchscreen computers, netbooks and tablets, the game is about to change.
What makes this so exciting is that our new digital edition, which debuted in July 2009, is already touchscreen, netbook and tablet compatible. The quick viewer format on our website will already flip pages at the touch of the finger or the touch of a mouse, and our PDF format is readable on most of the current digital bookreaders that are on shelves now, and will also work with these same interfaces.
The new Sports Illustrated is amazing, and they have the money to have more video and photos than a small, local paper. But what this small, local newspaper does have is the foresight to be touchscreen-ready nearly six months ahead of the curve.
So if you want to see the future, go online and search for "Sports Illustrated Tablet," and watch the video of their future digital format. As you watch, though, I want you to think in the back of your mind: "My hometown newspaper's digital edition already works on a touchscreen too!"
- Jonathan Dye
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