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A clever search engine hacker says he's located primary source documents, provided by the Chinese government, that contain proof of an age-related cover-up on behalf of the Chinese women's gymnastics team.
Working under the pseudonym "Stryde Hax" and posting to his blog, he says he was able to download spreadsheets previously deleted by the Chinese government by pulling up a cached copy stored on Chinese search-engine Baidu.
Stryde's Blogger profile describes him as a consultant for security firm Intrepidus Group, and says he spends his spare time "[finding] things on web servers that were never meant to be found."
His efforts focused specifically on gold-medal winning gymnast He Kexin, whose age is widely reported to be 16 years old. He's passport lists her date of birth to be January 1, 1992 – however reports from a variety of news sources, including Chinese English-language newspaper China Daily, previously showed her birthday to be January 1, 1994, placing her age at a disqualifying 14 years old. (Many of the original reports allegedly disappeared soon after the scandal initially broke out.)
In order to participate, Olympic gymnasts must be at least 16 years old. The sport has a long history of contestants misrepresenting their age in order to participate in senior-level competitions.
Stryde says the documents he located were originally stored on web servers for the General Administration of Sport of China, however they appear to have been removed after a similar – largely unnoticed – story ran last July in the New York Times. Running a specially constructed search query against Google yielded a handful of results that ended up going nowhere, and Google's cached data revealed what appeared to him as doctored or missing information. Running the same query against Baidu, however, netted another set of results that, like Google, went nowhere – but unlike Google, contained cached information clearly showing He with a birthday of January 1, 1994.
In response to his calls for urgency – not to mention front page exposure on Slashdot and Digg – Stryde says he's been overwhelmed with support from readers, many who decided to mirror the spreadsheets on their own before they disappeared off of the web completely.
Of particular interest is a machine-translated version of his findings, which clearly state:
799, BB He Kexin CC female AA 1994.1.01 Beijing and
Beijing Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau, First Note
Regardless of the authenticity of Stryde's findings – a handful of commenters dispute his claims – it's possible that should his evidence either prove to be conclusive, or lead to the introduction of even more definitive evidence, then the 2008 Chinese gymnastics scandal could be the next in line to be felled by a relatively new phenomenon called "crowdsourcing," or tapping into the collective knowledge of the internet. A similar phenomenon may have hastened the retirement of CBS news anchor Dan Rather, who once presented evidence of a story on air that the blogosphere later proved to be false.
At the time of this writing, the cached documents still appear to be online at Baidu.


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Palace close in on Zaha return
Crystal Palace are expected to confirm forward Wilfried Zaha's season-long loan from Manchester United.
Press Association Sport understands Zaha met with Palace officials on Thursday to push through his return to Selhurst Park.
New Eagles manager Neil Warnock spent half an hour on Wednesday night convincing former Palace star Zaha to return to his first senior club.
Wilfried Zaha struggled to make any impression for Manchester United
"I did speak to him last night," Warnock told Talk Sport.
"I spent half an hour telling him why I want him to come back and I'm optimistic we are going to do it today."
Ivory Coast-born Zaha made more than 100 appearances in three years at Crystal Palace, progressing through the junior ranks at Selhurst Park.
Zaha signed for United in 2013 in a deal worth a reported £15million, but was then loaned back to the Eagles.
The 21-year-old was only able to muster two appearances for the Old Trafford outfit last term under then-boss David Moyes and spent the second half of the campaign on loan at Cardiff.
The England Under-21 graduate is deemed surplus to requirements under new Red Devils manager Louis van Gaal, paving the way for another stint at Palace.
Warnock was appointed Palace's new manager on Wednesday, ending owner Steve Parish's lengthy search to replace Tony Pulis, who walked out of the club on the eve of the new season.
Former Sheffield United boss Warnock rubbished suggestions Zaha has an attitude problem, backing him to realise his rich potential in south London.
"When you get the chance, you can't turn down Manchester United but there are so many big players there and sometimes you get a bit lost," said Warnock.
"He is still developing, Wilfried, and he has got so much talent. When you are a wide player, or a forward, you need to feel loved.
"I've heard it said about his attitude, but I've always thought his attitude has been spot on, so I'm looking forward to working with him."
Warnock admitted he has come out of retirement to bolster Palace's fight for Premier League stability.
"Really it's given me that buzz back, and I don't think there would have been another opportunity," said the 65-year-old.
"I've had quite a few opportunities in the last six months, but this one, to help out, to put something back if anything, you don't normally get a chance to put something back into a club.
"I just felt it was a difficult time for the club, no manager, no leader, and they need that.
"They are a good group of players, they work hard for each other, so the sooner I can get cracking the better.
"So that's what I want to do, I want to try and stabilise it."
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Arson Measurement, Analysis, and Prevention in Massachusetts, 1983-1985 (ICPSR 9972)
Principal Investigator(s): Fox, James Alan
These data were gathered to test a model of the socioeconomic and demographic determinants of the crime of arson. Datasets for this analysis were developed by the principal investigator from records of the Massachusetts Fire Incident Reporting System and from population and housing data from the 1980 Census of Massachusetts. The three identically-structured data files include variables such as population size, fire incident reports, employment, income, family structure, housing type, housing quality, housing occupancy, housing availability, race, and age.
Access Notes
The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.
This dataset is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD), the criminal justice archive within ICPSR. NACJD is primarily sponsored by three agencies within the U.S. Department of Justice: the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Study Description
Fox, James Alan. Arson Measurement, Analysis, and Prevention in Massachusetts, 1983-1985. ICPSR09972-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1998. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09972.v2
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Subject Terms: arson, causes of crime, crime prevention, family size, housing, population size, property crimes
Geographic Coverage: Massachusetts, United States
- 1983--1985
Universe: Arson incidents in metropolitan areas in the United States.
Data are aggregated to the census-tract level in the city files, Parts 2 and 3, and to the ZIP code level in Part 1, the state file.
Sample: All residential and vehicular arson incident reports in Massachusetts for the years 1983-1985.
residential and vehicular arson incident reports from the Massachusetts Fire Incident Reporting System, and population and housing data from the 1980 Census of Massachusetts
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Arrieta. When?
With this crappy pitching in relief lately, when does the front office remember that Jake Arrieta exists. While the O's lost in horrible fashion due to their bullpen late Saturday night, Arrieta was busy getting his 2nd win of the season with the Tides, now 2-0. The man now has a league best 0.36 ERA, allowing only 1 run in 25 innings of work. He struck out 11 tonight in seven inning of no run ball, and has 23 Ks on the year in his 3 starts overall.
I know he is being brought up slowly and this and that… The O's had no problem rushing Tillman up and then later Matusz, so what's wrong with trying Arrieta. Maybe for that 5th rotation spot if Bergesen's outing later today is a mess? Or even a bullpen role so there is a guy who the team can trust on the mound late in games?
All I know is that the man looks like he is more than ready, and we are wasting our time in my opinion by sitting around now waiting for his next 7 inning 10 K 0 ER stint in the minor leagues.


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Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency (GBED)
The Equine DNA Roadmap
Find out what the equine genome can tell us about our horses and preventing genetic disease.
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The test will screen for five potentially fatal genetic diseases often found in Quarter Horses.
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Geneticists have created tools and tests that enhance horse breeders' ability to select for healthy foals.
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The Equine DNA Roadmap
May 05, 2015
Find out what the equine genome can tell us about our horses and preventing genetic disease.... Read More
AQHA Offers Genetic Disease Panel Test
February 06, 2012
The test will screen for five potentially fatal genetic diseases often found in Quarter Horses.... Read More
Genetic Testing Options Expanded for APHA Horses in 2012
January 01, 2012
Testing options include a comprehensive coat color package and a comprehensive disease diagnostic package.... Read More
UC Davis to Partner with APHA for Genetic Testing
July 25, 2011
The APHA has introduced the University of California, Davis, as its official genetic testing provider. ... Read More
What's In Your Horse's DNA?
December 01, 2010
Geneticists have created tools and tests that enhance horse breeders' ability to select for healthy foals.... Read More
Equine Veterinary Group Releases Statement on Genetic Defects in Horses
August 04, 2009
This is the 2009 Statement on Genetic Defects released by the American Association of Equine Practitioners. It was approved in July 2009.
Congenital Defects
Congenital defects include all... Read More
Glycogen-Branching Enzyme Deficiency (AAEP 2006)
July 16, 2007
Glycogen-branching enzyme deficiency, a genetic mutation affecting a particular glycogen-storage enzyme, is traced back to Quarter Horse sire King or his sire, Zantanon. Up to 8% of Quarter Horses and Paint horses carry the GBED defect. ... Read More
Diagnostic Approach To Equine Muscle Disorders
July 07, 2007
Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, professor of large animal medicine and director of the University of Minnesota's Equine Center, began the in-depth seminar on muscle disorders by discussing diagnosis of muscle disorders, beginning with a careful... Read More
Muscle Disorders (AAEP 2006)
March 01, 2007
Careful inspection of a horse's muscle mass and symmetry and hands-on palpation educates the examiner about the horse's muscle tone and comfort level. The examiner also evaluates the horse in motion and conducts a full lameness exam.... Read More
Equine Genetic Disease: Who's At Risk?
October 01, 2005
Many DNA sequence variations are fine; they just give rise to the broad spectrum of colors, sizes, and other characteristics we see in the horse population. Some variations, however, cause problems. These might range from a genetic predisposition... Read More
GBED Linked to Quarter Horse Bloodlines
March 29, 2005
Glycogen-branching enzyme disorder (GBED) has likely been a cause of neonatal mortality in Quarter Horses for decades, according to Stephanie Valberg, DVM, PhD, who gave an update on her research on the disorder at the recent conference of the... Read More
Fatal Genetic Quarter Horse Disease Identified
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Glycogen branching enzyme deficiency in Quarter Horses might cause unexplained stillbirths/deaths of foals.... Read More
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February 13, 2003
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - Jan and Drew - FULL CONTACT
Jan and Drew - FULL CONTACT
We tooka Michal Herak and Artur Lafek on location with us. Both great looking guys I was looking forward to a really good scene. The guys start out by the side of a river, and give themselves a quick wash before checking the map to find where they need to go. They soon find their way to the castle and find a way in. Michal is in need of a piss, so he takes a leak as Artur has a cigarette. When Michal has finished with his piss he gets feels a bit frisky, so undoes Artur shorts and take out his cock, going down on it. Michal sucks that cock while Artur enjoys his cigarette, and soon the cock is rock hard with Michal fucking his mouth onto it. Artur gives Michal a toke of the cigarette and Michal blows th smoke out, over that throbbing cock. Then Michal goes up and starts to kiss Artur who responds by groping Michal thru his ...
... more about Jan and Drew - FULL CONTACT further in this newsletter
Our Coming Soon Set Preview
We signed Jirka Buzek up for a spanking and then a massage soon after his casting. After those shoots he got cold feet and didn't want to do a solo shoot or anything else. Happily he very soon changed his mind and did a solo shoot and was then keen for more, so we did a wrestling and he was ready for a screentest. We needed someone with him that we knew would be reliable as a top so we plumped for Danek Carka. This scene is the result of that pairing. After a brief chat Danek starts the action by kissing Jirka, who is very responsive to it. After lots of kissing Danek's hand strays down to Jirka's crotch and starts to rub it. Then Danek rubs his own dick through his briefs as Jirka sucks his nipples. Danek then leans over Jirka and pulls his slipys down a bit, so he can see his ass, grabbing at his cock as he does so. Finally Danek pulls Jirka's dick out of his undies and starts to suck it, quickly removing the undies. Jirka looks great as his cock is sucked, and it soons gets hard above a pair of magificent balls. As he sucks Danek pushes his own briefs off to reveal that he is rock hard too. Then it is Jirka's turn to taste cock for the very first time. He takes Danek's big dick in his mouth and begins to suck. Jirka is a quick learner and does a good job on Danek's cock before the guys move to a 69, with Jirka's ass nicely exposed. Danek wastes no time in getting to that ass that starts to rim it and then wets his finger and slides it in Jirka's tight ass. Soon, without much ado Danek is also sliding his large, throbbing dick into Jirka's ass for his very first fuck. Jirka takes it very well indeed, though a little discomfort is visible on his face, but he is a determined guy and sticks at it. Danek pushes Jirka down onto the bed, so he can really fuck hard and begins to really pound that ass. A change, so that they are in spoon position gives us a great view of that dick ramming into Jirka's tight hole. Jirka wanks on his cock as he is being fucked deep and hard. Danek cant hold back and pulls out so he can quickly shoot his load over Jirk'as face, and Jirka takes the cock in his mouth to taste the last of the cum, and as he sucks on Danek's big cockhead he cant hold back and shoots his own ample load. The guys kiss and bring a wonderful screentest, for Jirka, to a very nice end. Jirka really proved himself to be a very willing bottom, I am sure we will be seeing more of him.
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Hi everybody, this is Geoff presenting today's newsletter, as Bill is enjoying a trip to Venice. He will be back in time for the newsletter on Friday. I haven't heard anything from Bill since he left on Saturday, but I trust he is having a great time seeing all the sites and galleries etc.
Our Preview is a lovely screentest we shot with Jirka Buzek and Danek Carka. Jirka had done spanking and massage and wasn`t sure about doing anything else but he soon relented and we got him in for this screentest.
Our shoots for today's newsletter are:
Artur Lafek's Massage:
The lovely Artur Lafek came in for a massage. He is such a sweet guy, and looks wonderful on camera. I have received so many emails about him since we first posted his casting. It seems that almost everyone in in lust for him. Artur starts off by stripping off and letting us see him naked, front and back, before climbing onto the massage table. As he lays on the table we get to see just what a lovely shaped ass he has. The masseur arrives and gets to work, oiling Artur's back and massaging his shoulders, and back. A nice slow massage concentrating, at first on the back. Artur is relaxed, eyes closed as the hands work over his muscled body. Having worked the back the masseur moves the modesty towel slight, revealing some of that sweet, hairy ass as he massages Artur's arms. Then removing the towel completely Artur's ass is fully exposed and the masseur gets to work on massaging it. His hands slip over the ass, siding along the ass crack as he works it, and then on to those hairy legs. Such nice thick thighs and calf muscles. Having done the legs and feet that attention turns back to Artur's ass, and the cheeks are spread so that we get a good look at his hole. The hands work up and down Artur's ass crack as we also see his cock and balls. Artur's cock has gotten very hard with all the attention he is receiving. The masseur puts him on his knees and pushes that hard cock backwards so we see it in all its glory. He uses the vibrator on Artur's cock as it is pushed fully back through his legs. Then, lubing Artur's hole the masseur plays the vibrator over ass, balls and cock before letting it slide into Artur's tight hole. It works in and out, nice and deep as his cock is also kept nicely hard. The masseur then uses his finger in that tight hole, wanking the cock at the same time. Then the vibrator enters the ass again as we get a wonderful side view of the action. The orange vibrator as loosened Artur's ass quite nicely, so another vibrator comes into view. This is a much larger, black one. It works its way into Artur's hole,and begins to fuck in and out. Artur's face is a picture as he feels his hole being filled so nice and deep. His dick is still nice and stiff, as his ass is being fucked, and the masseur wanks that stiff cock. Artur is moved on to his side, with a leg inthe air, so we can see the vibrator working his hole. The view is magnificent as we see hole filled, cock wanked and Artur's face as the action takes place. Artur is place on his back, legs spread, vibrator in place as his cock is being wanked, ready for his pop shot. Artur takes over the wanking as the masseur ensures the vibrator is held in place in the ass. Artur pops his load, a nice creamy one. The masseur takes the cum and wipe it back over Artur's cock before using the residue to smear on Artur's handsome face. What a lovely massage on a beautiful guy. Artur is such a good model, and we have recently done a lot more work with him, it is always good to have him in the studio.
Jan Pribyla and Drew Hemcak - Full Contact:
Drew Hemcak and Jan Pribyla are at the castle to do some decorating. But before they really get started they stop for a cigarette break, standing by an open window. Drew, tempting Jan with the cigaretter quickly moves it away and replaces it with his mouth, and kisses Jan instead. Dropping the cigarette Drew starts to open Jan's shirt and rubs him through his pants. Kissing Jan as he does it Drew then pulls Jan's rampant cock out of the pants, quickly dropping the pants to the floor so he can go down and suck on that rigid cock. Drew stands and kisses Jan once more, pulling him by his cock to another position so that Jan can go down on Drew's dick as it pokes through his pants. Drew takes his shirt off as Jan sucks on his cock, revealing his smooth chest. Jan continues to suck on Drew's throbbing cock, sometimes wanking it, so we get to see a huge hard dick and big balls hanging out of the pants. Then they move with Jan's legs spread between a ladder and gantry, so that Drew is under him can suck him and eat his ass. Drew quickly decides that the ass needs a finger as well, and slips one in. He fingers the ass as he sucks on cock, and then wets a second finger to slip that up too. Jan's cock is rock hard in Drew's mouth while his ass is streched by two of Drew's fingers. Then Drew licks as that hot hole some before sucking and fingering again. Jan's ass is nice a stretched now and ready for Drew to shove his rock hard dick in there. He really fucks Jan's ass deep and hard, thrusting his dick in, as far as it will go, Jan's head bucks in appreciation of the pounding his ass is receiving. Jan wants it so bad, so they move to a position where Drew can lay down and Jan can sit on that throbbing cock and really ride it. Drew really thrusts his cock up into Jan's ass. Jan's rides it some more, with his own cock rock hard as he does it. Jan is loving the feeling of that meat deep in his ass, with Drew fucking him hard and fast. The guys move again into a sort of missionary position so that Drew and continue to pound Jan's hot hole. Jan loves it and furiously wanks his cock as his ass is being fucked. Two such big dicks, and it is great to see Drew, cock in Jan's ass, bend forward and take Jan's cock in his mouth as he fucks. Jan is ready to blow and with Drew's dick deep in his ass, let's his load go. That sends Drew over the edge too and with a last flurry of deep fucking pulls out and shoots his load into Jan's waiting mouth, and over his face. Jan quickly goes down on Drew again to get the last of the cum, bringing a wonderful scene to an end. Two really great guys having a lot of fun in an excellent scene.
Jan Krutak - Erotic Video:
Jan Krutak is aged 22 and lives in Prague. He is a student of economics and likes movies, fitness and athletics. Jan is a great looking guy, who is very relaxed in his interview, and when it is over starts to slowly open his belt while his hands caress his body. He looks great as he reclines, and we see his massive forearms, a promise of much more to see. We don't have to wait long as Jan opens his shirt to reveal a muscular chest. Then opening his pants his hand slips down inside, before coming out again. Jan rubs his massive chest and we can see his nipples are already quite firm. The hands rub his chest and dip into his jeans, where we see a hint of his pubes. Jan then stands so that we can see his physique much better, with the jeans open so we begin to see his cock below a neatly trimmed bush. As he stands there Jan poses for us, flexing his biceps, before turning around to show us his nice ass. He spreads his cheeks, so we get a good view of his hairy hole with his balls hanging very nicely. Massaging his ass and wanking his cock Jan looks great and he turns, side-on so we see his rock hard erection, and low hanging balls, as he wanks. Completing the turn Jan is now resplendent in his nakedness. Sitting down of the sofa Jan reclines and starts to wank for us, and then relaxes to show us his six pack a while before liftin his legs to expose his ass hole again. Such a nice tight pucker hole, and we get to see even more of it as Jan gets on to his knees, legs spread and ass pushed back to really present that ass in a glorious fashion. Jan then turns over and wanks himself again, bringing himself to a glorious climax, as those pendulous balls bounce in unison. Great strings of cum ooze out of his huge hard cock, some hanging tantalisingly from his hand as he wanks. We see a wonderful close up of that creamy load as his hand rubs over his sticky cock. Jan then moves to the shower for a well deserved clean up having given us a really wonderful erotic video.
Radek Pacan - Session Stills:
Radek Pacan is aged 19 years and lives in Prague. He is a student who likes playstation, fitness and table tennis in his spare time. Radek is a very cute looking redhead, with a lovely smile. I really enjoyed this stills shoot with him, posing for us, with a really great erection, which he seemed to maintain throughout the shoot. He also showed us a lovely ass, with a nice hairy hole. I get the impression that Radek really enjoyed doing this shoot, and his enthusiasm shows through. I will look forward to seeing his erotic video, and hope we can take him further.
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I want to say that the latest topic is regarding Sasuke defeating Kabuto fused with Orochimaru. I have to say that we have different opinions regarding the matter of this battle.
You all think Kabuto can easily overpower Sasuke and i find that ridiculous. Kabuto isn't a threat to be honest. He basically felt happy when he saw both Uchiha's in the cave. The only reason Kabuto was overpowering them was because of the location of the battle. Sasuke and Itachi both had disadvantages in that fight.
First, the cave made Kabuto had the ability to make his jutsu's versatile against the brothers.
Second, he had the power to control the cave with his DSM and shape it to his desire.
Third, Kabuto's White Rage had a big effect on the brothers because of the cave itself.
Fourth, Kabuto had home advantage i bet he wouldn't have been able to transmit that much light, sound, and creation outside in a plain field of grass.
Furthermore, he assumes that he was going easy. Kabuto used all of his ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu against the brothers and still failed to capture the victory. Sure i will admit he is a formidable opponent, but his overconfidence leads to his defeat every single time.
Now i want to talk about Nagato-- it took three ninjas in order to defeat him. If you put Itachi and Sasuke vs Nagato i bet the Uchiha brothers would of lost the match. Nagato was haxxed to the max and the dude couldn't use his legs. Imagine if he could move with his own two feet? More trouble since he float through the air thanks to his gravitational powers. Nagato was easily making chowder of both Naruto and Bee compare that to Kabuto. Many people believe that Kabuto can single out Nagato in battle. Kabuto was never a SO6P or even close for that matter. He was just trying to sound like a dominant foe that's all. I bet Hashirama can take him out by his own.
I bet even Itachi by himself can defeat Kabuto, but with severe difficulty. I don't see Sasuke having the same problem though. He has great control of his sharingan and it has evolved to the EMS. Amaterasu is Sasuke's most powerful attack fusing it with Blaze Release to move the flames instantly. He has Tsukuyomi which can momentarily paralyze an opponent or make reality seem like an illusion. Sasuke's Susanoo has evolved into such a dangerous humanoid. He can make an orb of black flames to shoot targets and kill them instantly. He also has Susanoo Arrow coated with Amaterasu further increasing it's power. He can use a blade with the bow i believe.
Kabuto is strong, but i feel that without the help of Edo Tensei. He doesn't stand a chance against Sasuke outside his cave. When Sasuke holds back we know that he always loses. Look when he fought Killer B? He was getting owned for not taking him serious enough. Sasuke going after someone with the intent of killing is dangerous. Plus, Kabuto told Sasuke all the abilities he possessed thanks to Taka. Sasuke knows Kabuto can heal that isn't a problem for him, Sasuke knows Suigetsu's weakness is Raiton, and Sasuke knows about Jugo's abilities as well. Kabuto has Oral Rebirth, but if Sasuke can paralyze him in Doton stage. Kabuto is really finished and don't forget that Sasuke knows Oral Rebirth himself. He did used against Itachi in the Uchiha Hideout. Sasuke has knowledge about Kabuto's techniques because they are related to Orochimaru and his former minions. The only thing that overwhelmed Sasuke was the DSM. He immediately found a way to stop his Inorganic Recreation technique. Sasuke wins against Kabuto with moderate-high difficulty. Kabuto might beat Sasuke inside the cave and i said might win.


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Renaming the golf course to honor Bill Stroud is a great idea. The Bill Stroud Memorial or the Bill Stroud Conquistador Golf Course both sound great. Thanks to Paul Glaviano for making the suggestion again in a recent letter.
I am a recent resident to the area, moving here in 1992. One of the first couples I met were Bill and Laura Stroud, introduced to my family by their son Stuart. I quickly learned what Bill meant to this town and the golf course in particular, although others know much more of the history of the course. When asked if I play golf, my response is typically "very badly, best value for the stroke available." However, I did hear from many former out-of-town clients and area residents what a great course it is, especially for a municipal course. Let's show how this little community can get something done without the usual "politics" in such a decision.
I thought the recent election of Bill as Citizen of the Year was very appropriate and feel this designation would "put the topping on the cake" for Bill, although it is too bad he isn't alive to be recognized in person.
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bosox are so terrible.
If Your Uncle Jack Helped You Off An Elephant, Would You Help Your Uncle Jack Off An Elephant?
Sometimes, I like to buy a book on CD and listen to it, while reading music.
Ricky's struggles should be temporary. He's not the only pitcher who has gone through a bad patch. I'm quite confident that he'll come back to be the quality pitcher that he is. However I think that he is a very good No 2 pitcher, not an Ace. In my opinion Jays need an Ace.
Attitude Is A Choice.
I hope the Jays organization is really serious this time. They have said this numerous times over the years since '93. We desperately need to get back to the playoffs. You guys think we have a shot at Hamilton or Greinke?
It would be insane to see Hamilton in a Jays uniform. Pretty sure Greinke stated sometime earlier that he didn't want to be in Toronto, but I could be wrong. Enough money has the tendency to change people's minds.
Beeston says(interview) that they will spend in the off-season but not crazily. Hamilton, I suspect will command a highly lucrative long term contract. I doubt he'll be a Jay. I could be wrong and I hope I am. As starting pitching is a priority, Grienke is a possibility. Knowing AA's preference for trades, the trade route is the most likely route. No matter what, the plan is to contend and with a few good additions, I think we can.
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Attitude Is A Choice.
Why the fuck is money an issue? They are owned by Rogers for frig sakes they just bought The Score an entire god damn Television Network! It seems like they are buying everything sports in canada!
We should go after Shin-Soo Choo. The Indians just inked him to a long term contract and my bet is that they'll be trading him in the offseason.
Choo is probably the most underrated player in the league. Good fielder, super cannon arm, but most of all, he's a consistent batter with a career OBP of 380.
Actually left field. Nevertheless, he'll be a good fit.
Attitude Is A Choice.
The Indians are dangling everyone now. They're in full rebuild mode à la the Marlins.
Choo is alright. He's not my ideal choice. But, he's alright.
Rajai Davis most likely won't have another year like this.
I don't know what the hell they are doing with Romero. He's sucked since mid-season and tgey've done nothing.
Rajai is having a career year(with the bat) for sure. He's a specialist at stealing bases and that's about it. Love what I'm seeing from Ricky. He seems determined to turn things around and it's starting to show. No win's yet but a string of quality outings barring a couple.
Attitude Is A Choice.
no man. he needs to figure hi shit out and stop getting so frustrated.
he's pissed about every pitch he throws that doesn't go where he wants it. it's like chill down and regroup and stop getting so upset because it's not worth it.
If Your Uncle Jack Helped You Off An Elephant, Would You Help Your Uncle Jack Off An Elephant?
Sometimes, I like to buy a book on CD and listen to it, while reading music.
If anyone knows that 'getting upset is not worth it', it's Ricky. The fact that he's messed up in the head is an understatement. Again I'm pretty sure that he'll figure things out and return to his true form but still, I don't think he's Ace material. In-fact, that could be one of the reasons he's struggling. The pressure of being the Ace. I think they should look to add an Ace in the off-season.
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Apple's quality woes seem to only to be
getting worse with the holiday season wrapped up. First
released in
October, the iMac quickly began to show signs of trouble, with
Apple's support forums overrun with unhappy users who discovered
their Mac dream machine arrived with a broken
screen or would not boot.
Such woes appeared to only be
the beginning. Gizmodo's Mark Wilson was one of many
users who received a yellowed iMac. He got a replacement, only
to find that one was discolored as well. Then to his dismay, he
found Apple refusing to replace his unit again, instead suggesting he
get it repaired.
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I was informed that the company would not issue me
another exchange straight from the factory. I'd, instead, need to get
the iMac repaired at an Apple Store, lest I "want to waste the
time and have to do this all over again." That's right, she
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inflicted with the same disease.
Many other users have become frustrated with similar refusals.
a user named Laura:
I want the imac purchasers, who have already paid
their money AND spent countless hours being fruitless with their
machine set-ups and troubleshooting attempts, to be put on the top of
the list for receiving brand new WORKING machines. An added bonus
would be for Apple to do this kindly, respectfully, and without any
attitude. We should not be out of pocket, taking time off work and
energy to lug these heavy ibeasts across town looking for a repair;
it's a lemon, Apple — you made it, so please replace it. And please
do it kindly, respectfully, and communicate to us the process, so
that we can all stay in love with all things Apple.
As for Mr. Wilson's iMac, it is now dead and no longer will boot.
The problems that he and others are experiencing seem especially
ironic giving Apple's long track record of bragging about its
unparalleled monitors -- with the iMac being no exception.
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almost any angle. A technology called in-plane switching (IPS) makes
this possible. Whether you're sitting in front of the display or
standing off to the side, you'll get a perfect picture with superb
color consistency and no loss of detail."
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have suffered additional issues. So it seems that currently the
"ultimate display", as Apple calls it, is stuck in an
infinite loop of problems, including faulty
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The second annual Dirksen Derby rallied to a finish Sunday thanks to a much anticipated storm that dropped nearly 3 feet of snow on Mt. Bachelor over the past weekend. The storm not only provided the Northwest riders with enough snowfall to open up the chairs at Mt. Bachelor, but also gave everyone a chance to take their early season frustrations out on a few unsuspecting bamboo gates.
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Mens Snowboard-
1st-Adam Haynes (23.06 seconds)
2nd-Jake "Minibike" Price (23.37 seconds)
3rd- Brandon Luzier (23.5 sec)
Womens Snowboard-
1st-Ashley Thornton (25.10 sec)
2nd-Janna Weatherby (25.59 sec)
3rd- Sally Butler (27.10 sec)
1st-Gabe Ferguson (28.75 sec)
2nd-Kent Callister (29.59 sec)
3rd- Ben Ferguson (29.63 sec)
Token skier division-
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2nd- Kendall Cook (25.0 sec)
3rd- Jackson Kelleher (25.55 sec)
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In my opinion the Raps lose this game because their coach got outcoached in the 4th ONCE AGAIN. The guy has no idea what he's doing. The defence/offence substitution late in the game was huge because the Raps ended up w/ no timeout in their final possession. And it's not like his "defensive unit" did anything. They couldn't stop any Pistons in the 4th quarter!!
Another one, Bargnani is on fire all night so why didn't they set up a play for him in the post or set up a play to get him open in one of the Raps final 2 possession? instead they let Lowry go one on one and was forced to take a TOUGH fadeaway shot. Speaking of Lowry, the guy just takes way too many bad shots late in teh game. Score was 82-77 Raps, the guy just jacked up a tough 3 with about 6-7 secs in the shot clock. It was like Charlotte all over again.
Looking at the Raps sked: SA game is an automatic loss. They're not beating the Rockets in Houston on tuesday. They're going to get destroyed in Memphis. Phoenix is a winnable game but in my opinion they're a better team than Detroit and Charlotte so who knows? after that off to the west to face Denver, Sacramento, Utah, LAC and Portland. LOL. The way the Raps are playing right now they could really go on a long losing streak. Like 0-9 the next nine games.
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Montezuma County and the city of Cortez are proceeding cautiously when it comes to targeting "brownfields" as they try to make the area more attractive to businesses and the community.
Brownfield sites are abandoned or underused industrial and commercial facilities available for use. Expansion or redevelopment of such a site may be complicated by environmental contamination, community perception and other factors.
Colorado Brownfields Foundation Project Manager Mark Walker presented Montezuma County commissioners with a report on brownfields several months ago, followed by the same presentation before the Cortez City Council. Walker said the next step in the process is the creation of an inventory of potential brownfield sites.
Walker will meet with the Montezuma County Planning Commission on Jan. 24 to choose priority projects before possibly developing an action plan.
Funding the project is still a major hurdle. Options for funding include access to state and Environmental Protection Agency grants in the fall.
"It depends on which way the county wants to go," Walker said, adding that he has spoken to County Administrator Ashton Harrison, who said he does not want to force such projects on property owners.
Walker said the county has come up with a list of more than 50 potential brownfield sites which now must be prioritized, since addressing them all is unfeasible.
Cortez City Manager Shane Hale, the town manager of Dolores and the former town manager of Mancos also met with Walker, who hopes to create a program where towns and cities in the county can work together.
"We are setting the stage to let people know what is available," Walker said, adding some are sites that can be cleaned up and redeveloped for job possibilities.
Hale said now the city is simply identifying properties that could be considered brownfields.
"Where it goes I can't say," Hale said. Some discussions may revolve around who owns the properties and any potential contaminations at the sites.
Hale said the city also will not force anyone to be a part of the program; individual property owners would decide whether they want to work with the city.
Hale said the assessment of properties is not costing the city anything and will provide an "honest look" at what is out there.
Like Walker, Hale said the funds would need to come from somewhere else, such as grants or some other organization outside the city.
"I do not think the city would pay for any cleanup out of the city coffers," the city manager said. "We are just identifying what properties can be brownfields."
Harrison said the Jan. 24 meeting between the planning commission and the Colorado Brownfields Foundation will be similar to the presentation that was given to the commission a few months ago.
After the presentation, the planning commission will take time to look at different methods and standards regarding how to prioritize potential sites, Harrision said. The planning commission will then make a recommendation to the county commission on the next steps.


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Southside Artisans Guild presents the art of Dan Groth, opening reception 5-7 p.m., Raider Ridge Cafe, 509 East Eighth Ave., 375-9727.
Chili Night with D-Bess (one-man ska band), 5 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792, www.skabrewing.com.
Closing reception for Elsewhere by Kamil Vojnar, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., 382-8355, www.openshuttergallery.com.
The Miserabillies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.
Joel Racheff, 7 p.m., Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedsaloon.com.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
EarPhunk with Elder Grown, 8:30 p.m., $7/$10, Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, 385-1711, www.abbeytheatre.com.
Salsa Night, 9 p.m., Moes, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Robby Overfield and The Breaks, 9 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324, www.durangosummit.com.
Nancy Richmond and Brian Brown, abstract photography, through Jan. 13, ENO, 723 East Second Ave., 385-0105.
Symbiosis, paintings by Brenda Grajeda, through Feb. 16, Rochester Hotel, 726 East Second Ave., 385-1920.
The Art of it All, all media national juried exhibition, through Jan. 13, Shy Rabbit Contemporary Arts, 333 Bastille Drive, Pagosa Springs, 731-2766, www.shyrabbit.com.
Far Out
Jay and Silent Bob Get Old, Jan. 31, $29-$39, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 247-7657, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Sweethearts of the Arts, honoring Ann Butler, Maureen May and Judith Reynolds, Feb. 9, $60, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606, www.durangoarts.org.
Durango Film, an Independent Film Festival, Feb. 27 March 3, 375-7779, www.Durangofilm.org.
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National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1994 (ICPSR 6949)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Health and Human Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Office of Applied Studies
This series measures the prevalence and correlates of drug use in the United States. The surveys are designed to provide quarterly, as well as annual, estimates. Information is provided on the use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco among members of United States households aged 12 and older. Questions include age at first use as well as lifetime, annual, and past-month usage for the following drug classes: marijuana, cocaine (and crack), hallucinogens, heroin, inhalants, alcohol, tobacco, anabolic steroids, nonmedical use of prescription-type psychotherapeutic drugs, and polysubstance use. Respondents were also asked about substance abuse treatment history, illegal activities, problems resulting from use of drugs, perceptions of the risks involved, and personal and family income sources and amounts. Questions on need for treatment for drug or alcohol use, criminal record, and needle-sharing were also included. A split sample design using two questionnaires was employed with the 1994 NHSDA. The 1994-A questionnaire is comparable to NHSDA questionnaires prior to 1994 and contains all of the core questions from previous NHSDAs. The 1994-B questionnaire, which includes new questions on access to care and mental health, incorporates significant changes from the previous questionnaires and can only be compared to NHSDA surveys in 1995 and beyond. The changes to the questionnaire were undertaken in order to facilitate respondent cooperation, enhance the clarity of questions, improve the accuracy of responses, and increase the reliability of measurements across survey years. In addition, a rural supplementary sample was included in 1994 to obtain substance abuse prevalence estimates for rural areas. Demographic data include gender, race, age, ethnicity, marital status, motor vehicle use, educational level, job status, income level, veteran status, and past and current household composition.
Series: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Series
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United States Department of Health and Human Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Office of Applied Studies. National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, 1994. ICPSR06949-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2013-06-20. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06949.v2
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This study was funded by:
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Scope of Study
Subject Terms: alcohol abuse, alcohol consumption, amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, demographic characteristics, drug abuse, drug use, drugs, hallucinogens, health insurance, health status, heroin, households, inhalants, marijuana, mental health, mental health services, methamphetamine, offenses, prescriptions drugs, sedatives, smoking, steroids, stimulants, substance abuse, substance abuse treatment, tobacco use, tranquilizers, youths
Geographic Coverage: United States
- 1994
- 1994
Unit of Observation: individual
Universe: The civilian, noninstitutionalized population of the United States aged 12 and older, including residents of noninstitutional group quarters, such as college dormitories, group homes, civilians dwelling on military installations, and persons with no permanent address, such as homeless people and those living in shelters and rooming houses.
Data were collected by Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC, and prepared for release by National Opinion Research Center, Chicago, IL.
For selected variables, statistical imputation was performed following logical imputation to replace missing responses. These variables are identified in the codebook as "...LOGICALLY IMPUTED" and "...imputed" for the logical procedure or by the designation "IMPUTATION-REVISED" in the variable label when the statistical procedure was also performed. The names of statistically imputed variables begin with the letters "IR". For each imputation-revised variable there is a corresponding imputation indicator variable that indicates whether a case's value on the variable resulted from an interview response or was imputed by the hot-deck technique, which is described in the codebook.
The "basic sampling weights" are equal to the inverse of the probabilities of selection of sample respondents. To obtain "final NHSDA weights," the basic weights were adjusted to take into account dwelling unit-level and individual-level non-response and further adjusted to ensure consistency with population projections from the United States Bureau of the Census.
To protect the confidentiality of respondents, all variables that could be used to identify individuals have been encrypted, collapsed, or deleted. These modifications should not affect analytic uses of the data.
Family and personal income range variables in the 1994-B questionnaire were constructed from two imputation-revised variables that were deleted from the public use dataset and codebook due to confidentiality issues. Users are advised that the recoded income range variables cannot be replicated from the imputation-revised variables (IRFINC1 and IRPINC1) contained in the public use file.
(a) Only the 1994-A file should be used to analyze trend data from past NHSDAs. (b) Prevalence estimates for 1994 should be derived only from the 1994-B survey, using the imputed data rather than raw data from the questionnaire or drug answer sheets. (c) Due to the split sample design, users are advised to use the imputation-revised variables for tabular summaries and other descriptive analyses for trends with NHSDA surveys prior to 1994. For analyses of relationships using multiple variables, use of non-imputed data items may be best. (d) Users who wish to replicate results published in the NHSDA Main Findings Report or other SAMHSA reports should use the 1994-A imputation-revised variables for trends only.
For some drugs that have multiple names, questions regarding the use of that drug may be asked for each distinct name. For example, even though methamphetamine, methedrine and desoxyn are the same drug, their use was measured in three separate variables.
Sample: Multistage area probability sample design involving five selection stages: (1) primary sampling units areas (e.g., counties), (2) subareas within primary areas (blocks or block groups), (3) listing units within subareas (housing units or group quarters), (4) age-group-smoking classes within sampled listing units, and (5) eligible individuals within sampled age-group-smoking classes. One hundred twenty-seven Primary Sampling Units (PSUs), including areas of high Hispanic concentration, were selected to represent the total United States population. These PSUs were defined as metropolitan areas, counties, groups of counties, and independent cities. The main sample consisted of the 117 PSUs used in the NHSDA 1993 sample. Of these 117 PSUs, 45 were selected with certainty and 72 were randomly selected with probability proportional to size. The certainty PSUs were constructed from Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) or adjoining MSAs and stratified based primarily on the concentration of Hispanics. Once a sufficient number of Hispanic dwellings was identified, the non-Hispanic Black (Black) and non-Hispanic non-Black (White/others) interviews were proportionally allocated to the strata. The rural supplement consisted of an additional ten non-MSA rural PSUs. Based on correlations between past month cigarette smoking and drug use, cigarette smokers were oversampled to increase the precision of drug use estimates. The four age groups were: ages 12 to 17, 18 to 34, 35-49, and 50 and older. The three race/ethnic groups were: Whites/others, Blacks, and Hispanics. Blacks and Hispanics were oversampled. The age-group-smoking selection probabilities were based on the desired sample sizes for each age group by racial/ethnic domain. The probabilities of selecting the person within the age-group-smoking domain were based on the number of persons found in the age-smoking group.
Weight: Data were weighted based on the five stages of sampling that were used. Adjustments were made to compensate for nonresponse and sampling error. Adjustments also included trimming sample weights to reduce excessive weight variation and a post-stratification to Census population estimates. The final weight variable to be used in analysis is ANALWT.
personal interviews and self-enumerated answer sheets (drug use)
Response Rates: The overall interview response rate was 76.5 percent for the 1994-A survey and 78.2 percent for the 1994-B survey. A completed interview had to contain, at a minimum, data on the recency of use of marijuana, cocaine, and alcohol. About four-fifths of respondents received the 1994-B questionnaire, and one-fifth received the 1994-A questionnaire, based on random assignment. The 1994-A interview response rates for the three racial/ethnic groups were: 75.7 percent for Whites/others, 76.7 percent for Blacks, and 78 percent for Hispanics. The 1994-B interview response rates for the three racial/ethnic groups were: 76.7 percent for Whites/others, 79 percent for Blacks, and 80.4 percent for Hispanics. The 1994-A study yielded an 85.3 percent eligibility rate for sample households and a 93.8 percent completion rate for screening eligible households. The 1994-B study yielded an 85.4 percent eligibility rate for sample households and a 93.8 percent completion rate for screening eligible households.
Extent of Processing: ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Performed consistency checks.
- Standardized missing values.
- Created online analysis version with question text.
- Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes.
Restrictions: Users are reminded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services that these data are to be used solely for statistical analysis and reporting of aggregated information and not for the investigation of specific individuals or treatment facilities.
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Durangoan organizing Himalayan trek for urban youth
By Dale Rodebaugh
Durango Herald
A former Colorado wilderness ranger and member of the ski patrol at Durango Mountain Resort still loves the Rocky Mountains, but he's in an affair with the Himalayas, specifically Nepal.
On his first trip to Nepal in 1996, Jim Sumrall was smitten. Now he leads tours there, with a special one coming up in April when he makes a 12-day trek to the high country to familiarize inner-city youngsters from Kathmandu (elevation 4,500 feet) with a facet of their country they don't know.
The orphaned or abandoned teenagers have spent their lives in the confines of a metropolitan area of 2.5 million inhabitants, Sumrall said in a recent interview in Durango, which is now his home. Fresh air, clean water and colorful vegetation aren't an everyday experience for them, he said.
Sumrall learned through Nepali contacts of the Mitrata ("friendship" in Nepali) Children's Home in Kathmandu. It's operated by Nanda, a 55-year-old woman whose curriculum vitae reads like those of her young charges.
Nanda went to work at age 12 with no schooling. By dint of hard work, she learned English and, after marrying, opened shops that sold traditional stringed instruments and drums. The income allowed her to take in her first orphan in 1995.
Eighteen months after he and his wife, Karen, visited Nepal in March 1996 on a Sierra Club tour, Sumrall returned with the club as a trainee guide. Then he spent a year on the logistics of establishing his own tour, which occurred in March 1999.
The pace picked up considerably. Sumrall, then an operations manager for Intel Corp., got a three-month leave during which time he led a Sierra Club trip and then a private tour, which included his children, to the Himalayas.
"It was when I came back from this extended trip and dealt with a brush with cancer that I decided that it was time to slow down, redirect my energy and focus on living rather than career, advancement, achievement and the material things in life," Sumrall said. "I retired early, and we moved to Durango in the spring of 2001."
Sumrall led treks annually to Nepal for the next five years. In 2007, he joined a project to raise funds for a Nepal charity, one of the beneficiaries of which was the Mitrata Children's Home. Later in 2007, he visited the home at the end of a trek.
Through the years, Sumrall's involvement with Mitrata deepened - educational sponsorships for Mitrata children, personal monetary donations, a fundraiser at the Himalayan Kitchen in Durango and a fund appeal on Facebook.
Sumrall donates through the Worldwide Education Partnerships for Nepal, which was founded by a client on his 2008 trek.
A crisis occurred in 2011 when a major funding source pulled its contribution, forcing Nanda to send older children to boarding homes. The number of residents at Mitrata dropped from 70 to 24.
Durangoan Mark Ward, a landscaper in the summer and a member of the DMR ski patrol in the winter, accompanied Sumrall to Nepal in 2008.
"It was phenomenal, a dream," Ward said. "The country is tranquil like The Needles and the people are poor but happy with what they have.
"On our last night in Kathmandu, we had dinner at the orphanage, and I got to talk with the children," Ward said. "Any contribution would make a difference. It would be money well spent."
The Mitrata annual budget runs about $60,000, Sumrall said.
"When I came back from my April 2012 trek, I decided to embark on a new career - professional volunteer fundraiser," Sumrall said. "On my trip next month, I could use some hardy souls to help and monetary donations, of course."