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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is a viral inflammation of the retina of the eye.
CMV retinitis
CMV retinitis is caused by a member of a group of herpes-type viruses. CMV is very common. Most people are exposed to CMV in their lifetime, but typically only those with weakened immune systems become ill from CMV infection. Serious CMV infections can occur in people who have weakened immune systems due to:
Some people with CMV retinitis have no symptoms.
Symptoms include:
Retinitis usually begins in one eye, but often progresses to the other eye. Without treatment, progressive damage to the retina can lead to blindness in 4-6 months or less.
Even with regular treatment, the disease can worsen to blindness. This may be because the virus becomes resistant to the drugs so that the drugs are no longer effective, or because the patient's immune system has deteriorated further.
Patients with CMV retinitis also have a chance of developing retinal detachment, in which the retina detaches from the nerves of the eye, causing blindness. Systemic CMV infection also can occur.
CMV retinitis is diagnosed through a standard ophthalmologic exam. Dilation of the pupils and ophthalmoscopy will show signs of CMV retinitis.
CMV infection can be diagnosed with blood or urine tests that look for substances specific to the infection. A tissue biopsy can detect the viral infection and presence of CMV virus particles, but this is rarely done.
The goal of treatment is to stabilize or restore vision and prevent blindness. Long-term treatment is often needed. Medications may be given by mouth (orally), through a vein (intravenously), or injected directly into the eye (intraviteously).
The disease will sometimes get worse, even with treatment.
If symptoms worsen or do not improve with treatment, or if new symptoms develop, call your health care provider.
People with AIDS (especially those with a very low CD4 count) who have vision problems should make an appointment for an immediate eye exam.
A CMV infection usually only causes symptoms in people with a weakened immune system. Certain medicines (like cancer therapy) and diseases (such as AIDS) can cause a weakened immune system.
People with AIDS who have a CD4 count of less than 100 should be examined regularly for this condition, even if they do not have symptoms. If you had CMV retinitis in the past, you should take preventative treatment for this condition even if your CD4 count stays below 100. If your count has been about 100 for 3-6 months, your doctor may say you can safely stop the preventative treatment.
Drew WL. Cytomegalovirus. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds.Cecil Medicine. 24th ed.Philadelphia,PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 384.
Masur H, Healey L, Hadigan C. Treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds.Cecil Medicine. 24th ed.Philadelphia,PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 396.
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In political campaigns, setting goals is a straightforward matter, says Murali, global digital chief of staff at Hill+Knowlton Strategies.
Winning an election is all that matters, and you measure communications strategies according to whether they drive that goal, says Murali, who worked on
political digital analytics for a decade. (Yes, he goes by only one name.)
But PR goals—and therefore measurement—can be murkier. They shouldn't be, Murali says in "How to prove the value of PR to your company: It's all about
Murali lays out tips for identifying communications goals, proving the value of your work, digging out insights from benchmark data, and measuring success.
Here are some tips:
1. Measurement must speak to the top dog.
Digging deep into ancient lore, Murali unearths a riddle for the ages: "If a brand talks to its stakeholders, but doesn't drive business goals, does it
make a difference?"
The answer, found in the scrolls of a lost priestly caste, is: Not really. Impressions and "likes" mean little if you can't relate them to your business
"When you go to the CEO and tell him, 'We got this many impressions off our last buy,' they're like, 'Great, I have no idea what that means to me,'" Murali
Measure numbers that relate to the business goals of your organization and its chief executive.
2. Set clear, specific goals.
Often goals are "super vague," Murali says. Such as: "'I want to increase exposure,' 'we want to get our name out there,' or really, the most dreaded of
all of them: 'We want to be on social.'"
How does any of that help your organization?
Digital PR is a means, not an end, Murali says. The measurable goals of a successful campaign could be financial (boost online sales or lead generation) or
reputation (favorability that leads to increased conversions).
These goals could even be policy related, such as legislative outreach. Are you driving supporters to reach out to their local elected officials to approve
that new store? Are you drumming up interest in a petition?
3. Custom-build metrics that work.
Once you identify your business goals, develop metrics to measure your progress, Murali says. Set milestones that tell you how you're doing along the way.
For example, you can say, "Based on this metric, we want to reach $1 million driven through this campaign."
"That's a number that your bosses can get behind," says Murali.
4. Integrate data.
When you incorporate data, don't use "likes" and retweets in isolation, Murali says. Combine all the data on your organization and customers into
actionable resources. This includes retail, social, email, online, and research numbers, he says. See how people visit your website, then match that up
with consumer information tracking visitors and their behavior as they come to the site.
The more you can pull in all these different channels together, Murali says, "the more substantive any of these metrics are going to be."
Targeting is becoming more and more precise in social media, he adds. Twitter now allows organizations to run promoted tweets that directly target, say,
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Many PR people talk about hunches and feelings. Not good enough, Murali says. "You want to be testing every component of this."
SimCity, an open-ended, city-building computer and console video game series, experimented with two landing pages. One, with "PRE-ORDER" across the top,
offered a 20 percent discount on the next purchase; the other didn't.
Surprisingly, the simpler page, without the discount, did better. Knowing this could save "save your company the hassle of having to offer a discount on
software," Murali says.
"Sometimes your hunch isn't always the right one."
6. Set up a point system.
One client of Murali's was trying to improve its reputation. This client had some cash to throw at the problem and was willing to buy ads in high-profile
outlets such as The New York Times or Politico.
Although the bigwigs favor major media outlets, were those the best places to reach an audience that mattered to them? Murali's team set up a point system
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- I'm speaking at the RTP Association of Information Technology Professionals on Thursday Jan 10 on a panel titled "Strictly Social How do you connect? Cutting Edge Communication for the Future."
- I'm speaking at the Ackland Art Museum during the More Love: Art, Politics, and Sharing since the 1990s exhibit showing on The Work of Art, Technology, and Love in the Age of Digital Reproduction on March 20 at 2 pm in the Tea at Two series
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Chair Peak Climber's Log
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|Matt Lemke
|Via NE Ridge
Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2015
|Solod the NE ridge with Amy on a beautiful October day, then we rappelled down the route.
|Posted Dec 18, 2016 1:01 am
Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2015
|Becky rt.
|Posted Jul 12, 2015 1:05 pm
|Chair Peak SE route
Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2015
|Via the standard 'Fred Beckey' route. He might call it 'class 3', but it's a class 4 in my book. Left the Source Lake trail a little bit early, but still found our way. The 'normal' spot to leave the trail (as we discovered on the way out) is at N47 27.555 W121 27.267. The first several hundred feet will be on talus, but if you follow the cairns, you'll eventually find the path leading to the southeast gullies. The base of the 'Fred Beckey' route can be found at N47 27.523 W121 27.908 - just on the off chance you find yourself here in low visibility like we did. Rather than performing the 'awkward chimney move' to get into the gully, climb relatively easy class 3 terrain about 50' to the right, then traverse left into the gully. After a short distance, you will arrive at the split between the 'standard route' and the 'thumb tack face' variation (N47 27.525 W121 27.941). In hindsight, we probably should have taken the variation, which is in all likelihood class 3. The standard 'Fred Beckey' route, while not terrible, is definitely class 4, with crappy loose rock (helmet mandatory). No belays on the way up, but made a 100' rappel on the way down (starting about 100' from the top of the gully). 2hrs 40min up, 2hrs 30min down.
|Posted Jul 11, 2015 7:35 pm
|Northeast Buttress
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2015
|Went up on the holiday with my hotshot rock climbing buddies. Three pitches of protected climbing (some minimally)and four rappels. Long,hot hike back out through the holiday day hikers.
|Posted Jul 5, 2015 11:13 am
|NEB Winter
Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2015
|Simuled the snow/ice between the first pitch and the waterfall. Great route overall. 13 hours total due to slow snow conditions on the approach.
|Posted Jan 6, 2015 12:58 pm
|During summer
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2013
|Very good experience for a first trad climb. Little bit of loose rock but good condition and great view on the top
|Posted Aug 13, 2013 2:32 pm
|Chair Peak x2
Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2013
|Climbed the NE buttress, encountering mixed conditions lower down, with weird, rotten ice and neve higher up. never broke out of the cloud layer. made a mistake on the descent and ended up down-climbing and then re-ascending most of the west face. why does this keep happening?
|Posted Feb 10, 2013 1:54 am
|Great climb
|Fun, quick, fast & fun!
|Posted Dec 15, 2012 12:11 am
|SE Route
Date Climbed: Oct 19, 1986
|Climbed the Southeast Route in the Becky guide. Definitely loose chunks of rock.
|Posted Oct 9, 2012 1:47 am
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2011
|First trip up Chair. Lots of loose rock on the route.
|Posted Jul 21, 2012 6:14 pm
|NE buttress
Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2011
|We made the summit in a total white out but it was a nice and solid ice climb.By the time we returned to the base by a double rope repell the snow fresh snow was waist deep powder it was some of the best powder I ever seen lite and fluffy wish I had skis.
|Posted Nov 13, 2011 2:40 am
|15 times
|Climbed the North Face and NE Buttress a total of 15 times, 14 in winter. It is a 30 minute drive from house and I climb it every winter, sometime years a couple of times.
|Posted Dec 28, 2010 9:22 am
|Mike N
|Left Chimney,SE spur
Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
|Had to bail due to wet slabs and melting snow near top of chimney. Very nice climb to that point.
|Posted Jun 6, 2010 11:05 pm
|back in the winter
Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2009
|via NE Buttress
Really different in winter (obviously). Fortunately not as loose...
|Posted Jan 9, 2010 3:54 pm
|NE Buttress
Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2009
|A classic. Easy access, and fun but not scary climbing.
|Posted Dec 19, 2009 5:53 am
|North Face
Date Climbed: Dec 10, 2009
|Showed up late, got stuck behind another party and we were moving pretty slow as is. Climbed the first pitch of the North Face which was a blast then bailed. It was the right decision but sucks none the less.
|Posted Dec 11, 2009 1:36 am
|NE Buttress
|This route in summer was fun, rock was a little loose and I got "off route" (the traverse back to safety was a little harrowing) all in all a nice way to go. Rappelled down the chimeys to finish.
|Posted Nov 7, 2009 2:33 am
|NE Buttress a few times
Date Climbed: Oct 12, 1996
|I remember one early winter attempt where we were forced by ice to retreat, rapping on a root or something aweful like that. No wonder I climb only the easiest routes!
|Posted Oct 7, 2009 1:57 am
Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2009
|Not the best summer route, going up or down.
|Posted Aug 31, 2009 5:27 pm
|N Face and NE Butress
Date Climbed: Jan 10, 1994
|N Face Solo, very sketchy, thin crust over powder on the top half. N Face rarely comes in very good conditions. NE Buttress usually a lot better because it's on the sunny side so it gets the melt/freeze. Not recommended in summer, climbers have been killed due to choss rock, no good gear. Soloed the NE Buttress a month later and a year later with a friend. 4 attempts before the first summit.
|Posted Aug 14, 2009 10:59 pm


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Bon Jovi Puts On A Free Show In Connecticut [VIDEO]
Bon Jovi officially postponed their concert at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun on Saturday night but played a free concert for those who made the trip anyway.
The band postponed the show because of the nor'easter late Saturday afternoon until October 25 but played a free concert for fans who were already at the casino for the kickoff of the "Because We Can" tour.
"I wanted to confirm that they did in fact perform a special, free concert for hotel guests and fans that had made the trek in advance to see the show," Cathy Soper told WVIT TV. The boys from Jersey performed their full concert for the 2,000 people who attended the show, she said.
Connecticut was blasted by the nor'easter with up to 3 feet of snow in some areas and Governor Dannl Malloy (D) banned private vehicles from the roads while crews cleared the roads.
While Malloy lifted the ban at 4:00p.m. on Satruday afternoon, many ticketholder from New Jersey who were going to make the 3-hour trip to the show were concerned about being fined for illegal travel or making the drive for nothing.
"Bon Jovi recognizes how much preparation it takes for fans to attend a concert and they wanted to honor that the best way that they know how," wrote the band on their website.
Bon Jovi plays at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. tonight. They'll play at Met Life Stadium in the Meadowlands on July 24 and July 25.
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You Give Love a Bad Name
Lost Highway
Whole Lot of Leavin'
That's What the Water Made Me
Because We Can
Wild Is the Wind
It's My Life
What About Now
When We Were Beautiful
We Got It Goin' On
Keep the Faith
The Fighter
Someday I'll Be Saturday Night
Army of One
We Weren't Born to Follow
What's Left of Me
Wanted Dead or Alive
Who Says You Can't Go Home
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CARSON, Calif – When asked about scoring his first goal of the MLS Regular Season, LA Galaxy midfielder Juninho had just one word—"finally."
After all, the Galaxy has become used to Juninho hitting long range bombs or curling free kick goals, but this season, one had yet to come. The drought has been a frustrating one for the Brazilian, but during LA's spirited 1-1 draw with Seattle Sounders FC, he "finally" found the back of the net.
"It was a good shot because I saw the goalkeeper leave the side open," said Juninho of his free kick goal in first half stoppage time. "I just did well and scored the goal, which is very important to me."
As for his goal scoring celebration, which involved him putting the soccer ball inside his shirt, Juninho admits that he had to—after all, there will soon be a new addition to his family.
"My wife is four months pregnant and the baby will be born in February. My wife has been telling me to score a goal and make a celebration like that," Juninho said. "It's a boy and he'll be named John Victor. I'm very happy and my wife is too. It's great for the baby."
Family aside, Juninho and the rest of the Galaxy will look to continue to climb the table as they find themselves in a peculiar spot, five points behind Seattle for the top spot in the Western Conference and four points ahead of missing the postseason altogether.
"It's tough. If you look at the conference, we need to take points," said the Brazilian. "It doesn't matter if it is home or away. Let's look forward to the Champions League now and then we'll go into Portland looking for three points."


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Letter from HIRAM POWERS to GEORGE PERKINS MARSH, dated March 1, 1865.
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Florence March 1st 1865
My Dear Friend Marsh--
I rec'd your letter about the Property which Mr Hale wanted for his church--and which might--in part--serve for my purposes -- I did not expect that you could do any thing officially--and in another letter I said as much -- You have acted in a manner quite just and perfectly satisfactory and I thank you much --
I have just heard that my son has been writing to you about an affair of his own--and very foolishly -- He did not consult me about it or--perhaps you would have been spared receiving his communication --
He is a good boy in the main but gives me much trouble -- He has not yet earned his own living and yet talks about getting married -- I have set my face against the whole of it --
With most affectionate regard, I am yours ever,
Hiram Powers -- -------------------------------- Page --------------------------------
I can understand why the government would like to get rid of an embarrassment like this--and on cheap terms -- While on my part, I should have to take the chances of being able to buy out, those occupants who stand in the way of a free and open front to the streets --
Of course I do not know what you may be able to do--but I do know that you will befriend me all you can--and so I leave the case in your hands --
Yours ever,
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Al Jazeera has a grim update about Malala, but it's from an unnamed source who isn't authorized to talk to the media, so…who knows. The latest on the record news though is better.
Military surgeons conducted three consecutive clinical examinations on Sunday and compiled a report which stated: "Malala's condition is stable and she is recovering from her injury steadily."
According to military surgeons at the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology, Rawalpindi, Malala respired without a ventilator on Sunday for a few moments after successfully moving her limbs on Saturday.
"It was an amazing development made by her body. Usually patients on ventilators with such a complicated head injury never show such signs … Keeping our fingers crossed to see her regain consciousness," one of the surgeons on the board responsible for Malala's treatment told The Express Tribune requesting anonymity.
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There's a thing, or a fake thing that turned into a real thing, or not a real thing but a fake thing that people shouted at women for having anyway, that is called Bitchy Resting Face.
it wasn't coined until – amazingly – May of this year. Needless to say, it instantly grabbed the media's attention. Truly, a titbit with such potential for female anxiety and self-loathing is like an iron filing to the media's magnet. The term emerged in a public safety announcement video – and we'll get back to this video in just a tick – in which several women discuss the terrible problem that afflicts so many of their gender: Bitchy Resting Face. "They might not be bitches at all – they might just have faces that look bitchy," one of the films several narrators clucks sympathetically.
Uh huh. I've had that my whole life. I've actually explained to people on occasion that I'm not as horrible as I look. I am very horrible, admittedly, but not as horrible as I look.
The weirdest thing is the BRF does not actually exist: the video that coined the term was made by comedian Taylor Orci and is a joke, as some of you might have guessed from the very name BRF. Yet this has not stopped plastic surgeons eagerly offering cures for this non-existent problem. In this sense, BRF is the new cankles. Hail the new cankles! Someone wheel out the gilded easel and announce its arrival!
It's the kind of joke that needs a Dan Cardamon, I think.
There's another issue here: the original video doesn't just talk about BRF. It addresses Resting Asshole Face, the male equivalent of BRF. Needless to say, that has not garnered anywhere near the amount of comment that BRF has. As far as I'm aware, Jon Hamm has not appeared on US talkshows apologising for his Resting Asshole Face as Anna Paquin did for her BRF. Nor has the RAF (with apologies to the Royal Air Force) featured in the Mail Online's sidebar of shame whereas BRF has already become almost as much of a regular feature there as drool-splattered photos of 14-year-old girls looking "grown up for their years". To be fair, RAF is made up. But then, so is BRF.
I know this one! I totally know it. It's because men are supposed to look like that, and women aren't. Men who look like that just look strong and reserved and maybe intimidating. Women who look like that look like evil witches kill them kill them kill them.
The reason BRF has attracted so much more attention than RAF is not just because it's more instinctive for the media to mock women's bodies – although there is that – but because, clearly, the former underlines the expectations on women. To be an acceptable woman is to be feminine and that means being compliant and smiley. It doesn't matter how many Anne-Marie Slaughters or Sheryl Sandbergs out there tell women to be more aggressive, the current public image of businesswomen in this country is one who bakes cupcakes and who injects Botox, two things that would presumably help sort out any woman's BRF.
All BRF means, really, is "not at that moment smiling". And how dare a woman not do that all the time, right? Cheer up, love it might never happen! Female characters in books, movies and on TV are meant to be likeable and, as nymag.com points out this week, if they're not, the problem is usually explained away as a medical problem (such as Homeland's Carrie being bipolar.) If they're simply difficult, grumpy or selfish in the way male characters are, they provoke outrage and astonishment in the way male characters never do (hello, Lena Dunham.).
Precisely. They even get men, total strangers, shouting at them on the street for not smiling. Really: they do. We do. I do. Remember that? Two years ago? That guy was seriously pissed off by the audacity of my walking past his house with a bitchy witchy resting face.


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Woodson won't play Hardaway or Murray, huh???? Stubborn idiot.
Woodson won't play Hardaway or Murray, huh???? Stubborn idiot.
We get punked under our own basket..
Will this be another 3rd qtr. WHOA
at least all the guys now are showing some effort
time to get that effin INTERIM head coach outta here and hire a real coach.
I dont know which is worse .. watching Woodson 100 substitution Knicks or listening to Breen bullshiiii n Walts own version of the dictionary
Down to 10.....
Amare Stoudemire doesnt deserve to ever play an NBA minute again.
For how trash we are, we're down by 12.....
the different of talent between Melo and the rest of the roster is the biggest in the NBA. It's such a gap.
Amar'e Stoudimire is trash.


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If you've EVER seen one on the side of the road, they ARE the quintessential "immovable object". Hitting one in a car is a near death sentence. I'm afraid hitting one on a bike is tragic.
I live in a suburban area of our capital city. The interstate off ramp is 1/4 mile from my house. I was coming home a couple weeks ago down my road about 8:30 pm in my truck and a cow (female moose) ran right across the road in front of me. I have a 1-ton 4wd Ram and I was looking it directly in the eye. Fortunately I wasn't going that fast and could stop.


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Good for the environment, good for people
All ALNO suppliers have to certify that their materials and products do not present any health risks and adhere to the German and international quality standards concerning healthy living.
These standards guarantee that ALNO kitchens and their components do not generate any harmful emissions. Coating, lacquering and galvanizing processes only use non-toxic substances.
In addition to this, ALNO's environmental and energy management system ensures that only environmentally conscious processes are used within the factory. The aim of this system is to achieve a resource-friendly production by identifying and implementing energy saving measures, such as encouraging a reduction in water consumption, as well as reducing the waste to an absolute minimum. Continuous training is given to all production employees to ensure responsible use of energy and other resources and to protect them from harmful conditions (e.g. how to reduce noise levels). A strict recycling policy is in operation at our production facilities and offices.
Listed are just a few examples of ALNO's environmental policies:
And what happens to the old kitchens when the new ALNO kitchens arrive?
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LIAR: The pub landlord who conned the world into believing he single-handedly fought off four muggers
PUBLISHED: 10:22 20 February 2013 | UPDATED: 15:10 20 February 2013
A PUB landlord has admitted to police he lied about fighting off four attackers outside a Wisbech fish and chip shop.
The alleged attack- which made international news after John Wood, 37, first told his story to the Wisbech Standard - never happened.
The 'heroic' derring-do pub landlord from the Marshland Arms has even been forced to cough up an £80 fixed penalty notice for wasting police time.
Police have refused to confirm the precise nature of Wood's confession but said, in a brief statement today, that a "37 year old male was yesterday issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice for wasting police time".
How Wood received his wounds - seen by our reporter and photographer - is not known but police are assured he did NOT get them from fielding off attackers.
Detectives visited Wood to follow up reports of the attack and discovered aspects of the story that didn't tie up.
Although police have not confirmed it, Wood would have been forced to admit he had lied to have been let off - and agree to - a fixed penalty notice for wasting their time.
Detective Inspector Dave Murphy said: "This man not only wasted police time, but he also raised the fear of crime in the local community.
"I hope this serves as a lesson to anyone who thinks they can lie to the police and get away with it."
Wood had alleged that four men cornered him in an alleyway off Lynn Road, Wisbech, as he emerged from Frank's Fish & Chip Shop.
But, despite suffering a stab wound which he claimed required 18 stitches, the 37-year-old alleged he floored all four of his attackers - and left with his dinner intact.
Wood claimed he had trained in martial arts as a teenager and said the men "stopped me and demanded my phone and wallet. I told them if they wanted it, come and get it.
"They all came at me at once. I kicked two of them in the leg. I used to do a little bit of aikido and I remembered to go for the knees. They fell to the floor and couldn't get up.
"As I did that another clipped me in the face. I turned around and hit him and he fell."
He then went into detail about the attacked and claimed "I didn't even drop the chips. "It was all done one-handed. They weren't even squashed when I got home!"
Wood, who owns the Marshland Arms, in Marshland St James, returned to his fiancée Claire Upton after the incident.
She later wrote on Facebook that the attackers "had picked a fight with the wrong man and they were left in a heap."
One Cambs police officer described the incident today as a "Mickey Mouse went to Mars" adventure type story. He felt Wood was lucky to have been let off with a fixed penalty notice.
On the pub's own Facebook page, dozens of complimentary messages of support for their landlord are still publicly available.
"Well done for having a go," wrote one customer.


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Student Testimonials
Nathalie Lambrecht worked under the guidance of Prof. Jeff Bernard during Summer 2012. She writes, "[t]he Program was an incredible opportunity to explore research from start to finish. I was able to design my own study and run both the experiment and the analysis in the lab, facing both the struggles of needing to revise original plans and the triumphs of successfully getting results after hours of trials. The program culminated in writing a research paper and then presenting the research through a poster. The most incredible part of the experience was then being able to travel to Boston, MA to present research at the national AAAS Conference. I not only shared the research I had done with others, but attended talks and meetings with prominent scientists from around the world. The research program was an invaluable opportunity to gain experience that I will be able to utilize throughout my science career." Her research project was titled, "The effects of amino-acid supplementation, diet and chronic exercise training on glucose tolerance in Sprague-Dawley rats." She was also the winner of the Josheph P. McKenna award, given to the research project judged best by a panel of SMC students and faculty.
Eliot Jackson worked with Prof. Michael Marchetti in Summer 2012. She writes, "[m]y research this summer gave me the opportunity to explore my strengths and weaknesses in the lab and in the field. As a scientist the summer research position is a great place to be to get real world experience under the guidance of a mentor. I was also able to build connections in my field by working with the research team at Carlson Lab who was partnered with us on the project and through the many people I met at the AAAS conference I attended with three other SMC research students this Spring." Her research project was titled, "In-stream leaf decomposition rates along a seasonal tributary of Lagunita Creek."
Christopher Beck participated in the Summer Research Program during the summer of 2011. He writes: "The Program was a phenomenal opportunity. Although I am biology major pursuing medical school, my summer research centered on atmospheric chemistry and air quality. One might argue that researching surface ozone in Yosemite and the White Mountains of California doesn't quite relate to the medical field. But the underlying process beneath all research is interdisciplinary: collecting and synthesizing data, analyzing the observed problems, and determining the potential solutions all help to develop critical thinking skills – something essential for any career in science, especially medicine. To top it off, the project was incredibly enjoyable. I was happy I could work on a project related to chemistry and the environment before rushing off into more clinic-based research in medical school. Who wouldn't want such an opportunity?"
During the Summer of 2009, Easar Forghany studied the effects of surface ozone with his research mentor, Professor Joel Burley (Chemistry). Easar is now working for Dow Chemical in Houston, Texas. He says that his experience at Saint Mary's was invaluable and that the individual attention he received, in particular during the Summer Research Program, will have a lasting impact on him.


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"She is a girl so I wouldn't slap her. I would lock her in a room full of spiders and let her think about what she's doing to the youth of America."
"Anyone who slaps a 'this page is best viewed with Browser X' label on a Web page appears to be yearning for the bad old days, before the Web, when you had very little chance of reading a document written on another computer, another word processor, or another network."
"It is so easy to give a naughty boy a slap, overpower him in an instant, and make him obey, that in this world of hurry and distraction, who can possibly spend time to wait for the slow return of his reason and the conquest of himself in the uncertai"
"That was a real slap in the face. I think they perceive Microsoft as part of Western hegemony somehow."
"Sometimes those fears creep into the back of your head, but then you slap yourself and think, 'Oh, woe is me! People actually like me.' What a silly thing to worry about. This is a huge opportunity, and I'm excited."


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The yearly exhibition of fine-arts at the academy of fine arts in Munich.
In front of the entrance of the AdbK this impressive sculpture has been shown in 2010.
Munich is the capital of the German state of Bavaria and is Germany's third largest city, located on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Black and gold - the colors of the Holy Roman Empire - have been the city's official colors since the time of Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor.


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After taking over for Harry Potter, Nick Jonas doesn't have the magic to keep How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying open. The Broadway show is set to close May 20.
Though low ticket sales are to blame for the musical's early close, the show itself has raked in more than 9 million dollars since opening in March 2011, according to Entertainment Weekly. The Jonas Brother was the third person to star in the show after Daniel Radcliffe, who originated the role, and Glee's Darren Criss, who did a brief three-week run of the show in January. Jonas was originally slated to stay with the show until July 1.
The singer made his Broadway debut when he was just 7 years old performing in A Christmas Carol and later taking rolls in Annie Get Your Gun, Beauty and the Beast and Les Miserables. In 2010, Jonas gave Les Mis another try in London.
Though the singer loves performing with his brothers, he has a special place in his heart for the theater and specifically this show.
"It's been fun to have a different show every night and to see the fans," he told MTV News. "Not only Jonas fans, but also fans of How to Succeed and theater fans in general."
After the news broke, Jonas thanked the cast and crew of the show on Twitter. He also tweeted about his upcoming plans.
Excited about my next adventure – I know 2 guys who are happy I'll be back in the studio to write again! @KevinJonas @JoeJonas #JB2012
— Nick Jonas(@nickjonas) May 9, 2012
Along with recording the band's as-yet-untitled new album, Nick plans to appear on older bro Kevin's upcoming reality show, Married to Jonas, which premieres August 19.
-Shannon Carlin, CBS Local


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So I have a HR10-250 and after seeing the thread regarding the new HD channels, I called about upgrading my DVR to the HR20.
The first time I called, I got an offer for 299 to upgrade with the dish. Given that this was leased equipment, I was less than enthusiastic about this offer. I called a second time, this time said "Cancel Service" at the IVR and was immediately sent to a pleasant human within 3 minutes. After a bit of chatting, the agent offered $100 to upgrade, plus $10 off my programming for 6 months.
So, is it a good deal, or should I hold out for cheaper? I've been a customer now for 2 years, paying north of $60 the entire time.
On a related note, is the only difference between the HR20 and HR21 the lack of OTA HDTV inputs?
Do not accept anything other than a free upgrade. Just say that you are still canceling because cable will give you a free upgraded HD-DVR.
dbs.talk has a ton of info on HR20/21's.
You're in essence paying $40 for your HD DVR...assuming you get to keep your 250 (if its not leased), if so you can sell that on ebay and be on the postive side. Really not a bad deal.
Only 2 yrs at ~$60/month, I'd be curious to see if they offer you a free unit. My thought it you need to be 5+ years and/or in the $100/month range for freebies, but totally subjective.
They gave me the HR20 dvr for $199+fees about 2 months ago, that was about the best i could swing.
I'm averaging about ~$75/mnt as a bill (all the regular non preiums, $10 for HD, $7 for DVR, and 2 more recievers).
I paid not a dime to go from HR10 to HR20+new dish. YMMV.
Well, I will take another spin at the CSR roulette tonight. Hopefully, I can get a better deal.
Reading some of the other boards, I hear quite a few people paying simply the shipping and handling ($20)
(crossing my fingers)
I paid $20 shipping for my HR-20.
Note that I had only been a customer for ~1 year, and was only upgrading from an H20.
I was paying ~$70/month for Total Choice + HBO + HD.
I got the $20 deal on my first try. Should have gone to atlantic city instead.
Spun the wheel, called DTV, asked to upgrade....
and got only $200 with $120 worth of credit over one year. Tried again and got $100 for the DVR, but no credit.
I called one final time, went to retention, mentioned by previous offer of $99 and $60credit over 6 months. They went for it and I scheduled the appointment. I'm getting it 12/26. Told them I wanted a HR20 since I don't have all the local HD carried by DTV yet. The CSR told me it was all dependent on what the installer had in his truck at the time.
Hopefully this means Bowl games in glorious HD. On the bright side, retention told me that I own my HR10-250, so I may just sell that on Ebay.


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Evaluation of Regionalized Networks of High-Risk Pregnancy Care, 1970-1979 (ICPSR 8469)
Principal Investigator(s): Shapiro, Sam; McCormick, Marie C.; Starfield, Barbara H.
Data provided in this collection were gathered to evaluate the effectiveness of a five-year program demonstrating regionalization of perinatal health care for mothers and infants. There are three distinct types of data in the collection. The first consists of records of live births in eight program regions and eight comparison regions. Included in these records are data on the size and type of institution of birth, birthweight, number of previous births and pregnancies, gestational age, and method of delivery. Also provided are demographic data such as age, race, educational level, and marital status of the mother. The unit of analysis is the live birth. The second type of data in the collection consists of matched birth and death data for infants, using the same geographical coverage as the live birth data. Each record contains the data provided in the live birth data, plus information such as the place of death, age at death, and cause of death. The unit of analysis is infant deaths for which birth data are available. The third type of data are derived from a survey of infant health at one year of age. Included in this are data on employment, education, and previous pregnancies of the mother, plus information on pre- and post-natal hospitalization, medical care, and infant health. Additional data are provided for a test, administered to each infant, of adaptive, gross and fine motor, and receptive language development.
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Shapiro, Sam, Marie C. McCormick, and Barbara H. Starfield. Evaluation of Regionalized Networks of High-Risk Pregnancy Care, 1970-1979. ICPSR08469-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1986. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08469.v1
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Playing with Style is a set of colorful concert pieces in a variety of styles, including tango, ragtime, and jazz. These audience-pleasing pieces are enjoyable to play and will broaden the musical horizons of young players. The pieces use effects such as glissando and tremolo and allow opportunities to explore chromaticisms, swing rhythms and syncopation. This flexible collection can be played as a string quartet, string quintet (add bass), string orchestra, and also have been arranged to work as violin duets and viola duets. The optional piano accompaniment can work with any or all of the above combinations. Titles are: Chromatic Tango; Soft Shoe; Hoedown; April Rag; Hopak; Mellow Moment.
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Canadian Car & Foundry / Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster
Canadian Car & Foundry / Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster
Perhaps the most unusual aircraft design ever built in Canada was the Burnelli CBY-3 Loadmaster, built by Canadian Car and Foundry (CC&F) in Montreal. The development of the aircraft, of a lifting body design, is a story in itself, covered in Ray Conrath's article "The Cancargo CBY-3 Loadmaster" in the Spring 2004 edition of the CAHS Journal. However, its operational usage forms another story, as it almost seemed as if it was always seeking a home.
The Loadmaster was in built in Montreal at the former Curtiss-Reid plant that CC&F bought. First flown on 17 July 1945 and registered as CF-BEL, the airplane received only a limited Domestic Certificate of Airworthiness, as it did not meet the stall requirements. CC&F formed a subsidiary, Cancargo, in February 1947 to market the aircraft, which soon resulted in an operational trial.
In March 1947, Canadian Pacific Airlines became a participant in the airlift of mining equipment to the Knob Lake area of northern Quebec, in what was to become the site of Iron Ore Company of Canada's Schefferville operations. CPA operated two DC-3s while Bristol Aircraft of the UK crewed its Bristol Freighter for demonstration. The DC-3s operated by Hollinger Ungava Transport formed the bulk of the transport effort, which would carry on until 1954. In March and April 1947, a total of 300 tons of equipment was airlifted from Mont Joli and Sept Isles, Quebec. The CBY-3 carried 28 tons of this; however, CPA decided not to buy any Loadmasters.
Thereafter, the Loadmaster made various test flights in the Montreal area before proceeding to Uplands at Ottawa on 28 August where it conducted two test flights, one for the Department of Transport and one for the Royal Canadian Air Force. In early September there was even a demonstration for the Argentinean Navy. Cancargo's marketing efforts produced another chance to demonstrate the Loadmaster, when from 24–29 May 1948, the Loadmaster flew demonstrations in the Washington, DC area and then flew further tests for the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from 16–20 June. The USAF concluded that the aircraft's cargo configuration was not suited for their cargo loads and complained of the lack of heat in the cabin when carrying passengers. More flights were made for the RCAF on 20 and 21 December 1948 and in April 1949, the Loadmaster dropped paratroops at the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre at Rivers, Manitoba.
In February 1951, CC&F gave up trying to have the Loadmaster certified in Canada and exported it to the United States. There it was registered as N17N to the Central Aircraft Corp. of New York (the successor to Burnelli Aircraft) on February 9. More marketing followed, with a potential chance at glory being announced on 29 December 1954. The Loadmaster had been selected to land an Arctic expedition at the North Pole in March 1955; however, after the Loadmaster had been reconfigured to carry 20 passengers and 41 sled dogs, the expedition was cancelled.
In 1956, it appeared that the Loadmaster would get a break when the Venezuelan national airline Rutas Aereas Nacionales leased the aircraft, where it was registered as YV-C-ERC or possibly YC-X-ERC). Despite the fact that the Loadmaster served well, no orders were forthcoming. When the decision was made to upgrade the engines, which could not be done in country, the Loadmaster was flown back to the United States on 8 December 1959. And there it was allowed to languish before finding a final resting place in 1964 at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, north of Hartford.
The Loadmaster was an aircraft whose benefits from its lifting body design could apparently not overcome its most unusual design. It also could not compete with surplus Second World War Dakotas going for $5,000, which Canadair was refurbishing for Trans-Canada Air Lines, Canadian Pacific Airlines and other customers. In addition, newer designs offering greater speed and comfort. The Loadmaster was simply not the right aircraft at the right time.
Editor's Note: The CBY-3, retired to the New England Air Museum, has shown noticeable deterioration from its extended time in outdoor display. In 2011, the museum announced that the one-of-a-kind Burnelli CBY will be moved into the restoration facility for its restoration, anticipated to begin in mid-2012, and take several years.


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Discussion in 'Science Fiction & Fantasy' started by Broccoli, Sep 23, 2011.
For people that HATED the show and despised how it was written...You sure miss it...
Well, we're not allowed to talk about it, remember? At least we get to see it, though.
Also, I'm so glad they brought back Kara. I thought they were just teasing.
Why the recast with Elle Fanning though?
@Captain Mike...you get his thread is a joke right? Also our criticism and mocking is not without warrant. I for one do not miss the show.
Are you sure? I had heard they were getting Dakota.
Wow, I watched about 5 episodes from the first 2 seasons, and gave up on it. This season sounds way cool, with the Reincarnated Catar Hall/Hawkman.
If they'd've come up with this multiple heroes, and Heroics in general thing sooner, I might've watched sooner. Freak of the Week was OK for the few episodes I saw, but, I couldn't imagine 2 whole seasons of that???
That and Lana's constant mixed signals
Oh, you know -- they always want a younger actress on the CW. And Laura Vandervoort was mad-busy making movies.
Gonna need to make the wardrobe a little more G-rated, though. No more bare midriff.
It's not the show we miss, so much as the running commentary. (I wasn't really a participant in seasons past, but I loved reading the threads because they were so much more entertaining than the show itself at times.)
ETA: Oops, sorry for doubleposting.
Damn. I was hoping that we'd finally get some HLA this season.
Yeah the commentary threads were great fun...sometimes...when the show was good
Oh please, she's pushing 18 How many 18 year old girls haven't shown bare midriff?
I stopped watching Smallville after season 8. I still own seasons 1 and 2 on DVD, but neglected to purchase any of the others. I couldn't believe it lasted that long in the first place. They should have ended it after season 4, when it stopped being "Smallville" and became "Metropolis-lite".
Was that a Green Lantern Ring in the tease for next week?
Looked like Alan's ring though.
Why is Lex in a dress and what's the deal with mini-Lionel?
Two Comments:
1. Anyone else think that this thread has generated a lot more interest than the thread for The Secret Circle?
2. Nobody has posted a real episode synopsis yet. I am in each and every week for the Season Eleven thread but somebody has to post the episode synopsis. I will even start you off with the first three episode titles. According to Kryptonsite, this week's episode is "Hawk"; episode 7x02 is "Ring"; episode 3 is "Bat". I seem to recall that the episode "Fifty-Two" is scheduled for February sweeps.
Well the big announcement from comic con was that Batman would be making an appearance since the Bat-Embargo was finally lifted.
Wow! Can't wait.
Too bad it won't last. Episode 7 is titled "Flashpoint." Then they're rebooting back to season 1.
^ LOL. That's the episode Geoff Johns is writing and it guest stars Bart Allen.
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SNOW HILL – Resistance to possible slot machines at Ocean Downs Racetrack may keep the popular one-armed bandits from descending on Worcester County en masse, but local fraternal organizations have just begun lobbying to bring them into their lodges in a small way.
Commissioners Bobby Cowger, Jim Purnell and Virgil Shockley reported to their fellow commissioners Tuesday that representatives of local fraternal organizations had contacted them seeking support for the proposal.
Cowger said that the organizations, like the Elks Lodge or the American Legion, feel that the rest of the county is being treated inequitably, with slot machines proposed only for the northern part of Worcester County, if at all. They do not feel it's fair the rest of the county does not have the chance to bring in the gambling devices.
Other shore jurisdictions permit fraternal organizations to house slot machines, which are used to raise funds for their charitable work.
"Every county on the Eastern Shore has them except Worcester County," Cowger said.
The bill would be written to exclude Ocean City locations, Cowger said.
Ocean City elected officials as well as tourism organizations oppose slots coming to Ocean Downs because they could take away from resort tourism.
"It would leave Ocean City out of it," said Cowger.
Commissioner Linda Busick felt the commissioners should be cautious and wait to see how the state handles racetrack slots first.
"We'll have to see what happens with the slots, if it goes to referendum, or just what the situation is," Busick said.
In 1987, the General Assembly passed a law permitting fraternal organizations to own and operate a limited number of slot machines (five per organization). Half the proceeds must go to charity, the other half to the organization.
In 2006, 49 such Eastern Shore organizations operated roughly 250 slot machines, donating about $3.5 million to charity.
Shockley reported to the commissioners that he told his caller to prepare a letter to the commissioners asking for support. According to Cowger, that letter was waiting for him after Tuesday's meeting.
"They wanted our blessing on it," said Shockley.
"They have to have our blessing on it," Cowger said.
The General Assembly would never pursue or pass such a bill without the support of the local elected officials. The bill could be submitted as early as mid-December, according to Shockley.


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SANTA ANA – A Mission Hills man sat between his attorneys with tears in his eyes Wednesday as he was convicted of two counts of murder for helping a friend kidnap and kill his girlfriend's father and sister in a 2007 conspiracy in which the victims' bodies were set on fire.
The seven-woman, five-man jury deliberated for about three days and also found Charles Anthony Murphy Jr., 27, guilty of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and three special circumstances, which could result in a life term in prison without the possibility of parole.
Murphy's mother broke down in tears in the courtroom gallery as the verdicts were announced.
Murphy helped co-defendant Iftekhar Murtaza, 27, of Van Nuys, kidnap and kill Jayprakash Dhanak, 56, and his oldest daughter, Karishma, 20, from their Anaheim home on May 21, 2007, prosecutors said. The victims' badly beaten bodies were found the next morning, on fire, on a trail in William R. Mason Regional Park in Irvine.
Deputy District Attorney Howard Gundy contended that Murtaza wanted Jayprakash Dhanak and his wife, Leela Dhanak, 56, killed because they were interfering with his relationship with their youngest daughter, Shayona Dhanak, over religious differences. Murtaza is a Muslim, while the Dhanaks are Hindu, Gundy said.
The prosecutor said Murtaza solicited Murphy to help him burn his ex-girlfriend's family, offering "$30,000 for a single night's work."
Leela Dhanak was seriously injured but survived the attack and has been attending court proceedings. She declined comment after the verdicts Wednesday.
Murphy's attorney, Michael Molfetta, argued that the prosecution did not prove his client was involved in the killings, and that Murphy and Murtaza were only acquaintances.
Jurors said the case was emotional, with one saying she had nightmares.
"I lost sleep. As hard as I tried, I couldn't get it out of my head," said Gina Soscia of Orange. "Obviously, (the crime) doesn't get any more horrific than that."
Vitaliy Krasnoperov, 28, of Hollywood, another Murtaza friend, was convicted at his second trial in 2011 of special-circumstances murder for scheming with Murtaza to commit the murders. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Krasnoperov's first trial ended with a hung jury.
Murphy's first trial also ended with a hung jury. A mistrial was declared in his second trial to give defense attorneys time to evaluate a detective's computer files.
Orange County Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals scheduled Murphy's sentencing for Jan. 4.
Murtaza's trial has been delayed multiple times since his arrest more than five years ago. He now is scheduled to face a jury early next year. He faces the death penalty if convicted.
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How do you short government data?
It's a question more money managers and industry insiders are asking as the dearth of government trust continues. Recent revelations about the IRS, NSA and Department of Justice have many questioning if Jack Welch's whacky accusations late last year had merit, when he suggested President Barack Obama's campaign had somehow manipulated the economic or unemployment numbers to favor his re-election efforts.
"If government was subject to Sarbanes-Oxley, the producers of these numbers would be in jail. Statistics is the easiest place for government not to spend money, if that's what they're looking to do," Michael Aronstein, president, chief investment officer and portfolio manager of the MainStay Marketfield Fund, recently told ThinkAdvisor.
"If you have a story you're writing about the New York State Legislature that is produced by the New York State Legislature, you wouldn't need to be too innovative," Aronstein said. "People tend to be very lazy about taking numbers at face value."
Now U.S. economics bear/commodities bull Peter Schiff (left) is sounding a more sinister alarm. Like Welch, he argues it's more serious than simple indolence.
Calling GDP data "unreliable" and "government propaganda," Schiff, chief executive of Euro Pacific Capital, told Breakout on Friday: "[Government] wants to make GDP appear bigger than it normally would be, and growth to appear bigger."
To back up his claim, Schiff pointed to the fact that ever since the Great Recession in 2008, two-thirds of the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis' (BEA's) preliminary estimates of GDP have been revised downward, while noting that "the size of the downward revisions has also been 50% greater than the upward revisions. I don't think this is an accident."
(The BEA is set to release its second estimate of second quarter 2013 GDP on Thursday morning, Aug. 29. The first estimate was 1.7% growth; High Frequency Economics reports that the consensus revised estimate will be 2.2%.)
What really irks Schiff, according to Breakout, is that no one is complaining about it and that "there's not a word of protest" decrying this practice or the recent revision that was unveiled, which he says changed the very definition of GDP.
"They weren't trying to be more accurate, they were trying to get a bigger number," he concluded, echoing Welch by noting that similar manipulation occurs in the reporting of unemployment and inflation data too, although there, the goal is to make those numbers look smaller.


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As we close out National African American History Month, the Commerce Department is proud to announce our participation in the launch of Business Sunday. This initiative is focused on connecting current and future business leaders from congregations and communities around the country with the federal resources they need to start and grow their companies. As a reflection of the President's commitment to job creation and economic opportunity for all Americans, Business Sunday will help people access valuable technical assistance, grant information and other resources from the Minority Business Development Agency, BusinessUSA and the Small Business Administration.
Throughout his career, President Obama has continually worked to promote community development and expand access to opportunity. To this end, the President recently announced "My Brother's Keeper," a new White House initiative to empower boys and young men of color. The Commerce Department shares this commitment and, through Business Sunday and other programs, will work closely with faith-based and other community leaders to ensure they are equipped to help local businesses succeed.
The initial Business Sunday program will take place on Sunday, March 30, 2014 following services at the 19th Street Baptist Church in Washington, DC.
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Death Valley > Telescope Peak > Climber's Log
Telescope Peak Climber's Log
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|third ultra-prominence in three days
Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2006
|I had telescope to myself this day. this summit made three ultra-prominence peaks in three days, and along with rogers and bennett, six peaks in three days.
does anyone know who jenny harder (death valley) is?
|Posted Jun 24, 2006 3:51 pm
|Mahogany Flats
Date Climbed: Aug 17, 1999
|I did this with Maria as part of a two week trip visting National parks in Cal, Utah, and Wyoming. Easy hike, tought road in a rental. Watch out for the rabits on the drive up!
|Posted Jun 16, 2006 11:41 am
|all in a day
Date Climbed: May 14, 2006
|with james barnett. woke up in the alabama hills and drove from lone pine to mahogany flats, hiked the peak (snow on final ridge to top) then drove to great basin falls for the night.
|Posted May 14, 2006 11:07 pm
|Mahogany Flats Trail with 4 adults and 12 youth
Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2001
|This was hike #5 of five, ten-mile hikes we had planned for the boy scouts of Troop 199 to complete towards earning their hiking merit badge. The weather was beautiful. Adults inluded me, Bristol Ellington, Dr. Jeff Stokes, and Michael Cureton. Youth included Michael Cureton, Jared and Stanley Kuntz, DJ Kesterson, Seth Twitchell, Ben Anderson, Skyler Sudweeks, Josh Sillitoe, Austin Steadman, Lance Foutz, and David Mounteer. Craig Gimbel, the oldest youth, hid in the trees below the switchbacks and we didn't discover his abscence until we took a headcount on top of the peak. He did get credit for hiking ten miles (the rest of us hiked 14), but he also gets credit here for being the only one in our group who didn't bag the peak
|Posted Apr 20, 2006 5:52 am
|Great glimpse of Whitney and Badwater
Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2005
|We camped on the ridge at about 9,500 feet within a little ring of trees. There was a light dusting of snow from about 10,200 on up. The summit was very windy and cold, and we took in great views of Whitney illuminated by the sun. Telescope provides the only opportunity to see the entire elevation cross-section of the contiguous U.S.!
|Posted Apr 16, 2006 7:01 pm
|Solo Via Mahogony Flats
Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2001
|Driving the car to the TH was the crux! Really pleasant day with quite a crowd atop.
|Posted Feb 25, 2006 6:15 pm
|Slipped in before the storm
Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2006
|Climbed with Korny, check out his description...it was really, really cold!
|Posted Feb 21, 2006 7:35 am
|Route Climbed: Mahogany Flat Trail
Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2006
|Camped at Thorndike Camp, Scott's Honda couldn't make it up the icy road. Patches of snow along the trail, snow quality varied from crunchy patches of snow to ice. Followed kicked steps and snowshoes. No snow or clouds in the morning, cool and with the windchill it was cold enough to make ice form in our exposed nalgenes. Watched the storm move in from the west, and escaped from Telescope Peak just as the snow began to fall.
|Posted Feb 20, 2006 9:28 am
|Mahogany Flat Trail
Date Climbed: May 24, 1987
|(May 23-24, 1987) Mountain fever had me, so I hot-tailed it from the slopes of Mt. Whitney to the Mahogany Flat Campground at the head of Wildrose Canyon. Got some light snow that evening (camping at 8133') but had a fine time drinking hot-toddies with my new neighbors. We hit the trail early, an easy 7-mile trek to Telescope Peak, the highest peak in Death Valley (11049'). Many folks lunching on top.
|Posted Feb 19, 2006 3:58 pm
|Route Climbed: Mahogany Flat Date Climbed: February 9, 2006
|Was able to drive more than a mile past the kilns, but the road was icy in spots. Very cool and crisp morning. A few icy patches on the trail right out of Mahogany Flat. The trial was clear of ice and snow most of the way up to the saddle. The wind was howling thru the saddle and along most of the high traverse. Once I reached the saddle below Telescope Peak the wind had subsided and the temps were very plesant. Mostly hard ice and snow made for nice cramponing up the ridge to the summit. Spectacular views from the top. Could see Charleston Peak to the East, the San Bernardino and San Gabriel Ranges to the South, White Mountains to the Northwest and the Sierras to the West. One of the best summit views I've ever seen from any mountain.
|Posted Feb 10, 2006 9:59 am
|Route Climbed: Trail from Mahogany Flats campground Date Climbed: December 25, 2005
|I encountered almost the same conditions as reported by "crescentstrife":
"Clear day...very windy and cold at the top. Only minor patches of snow that did not present a significant problem."
On the way up I used the route along the North ridge of the Telescope Peak. It was windy and chilly.
On the way back I used switchbacks on the East slope of the Telescope Peak. This route was significantly warmer because of the lack of wind. I could recommend these switchbacks for a cold windy day.
At the same time it makes sense to use a more direct North ridge route on a warmer day.
|Posted Jan 16, 2006 5:51 pm
|Steve Larson
|Route Climbed: Mahogany Flat trail Date Climbed: January 15, 2006
|Temps in the teens and wind 20-30 mph most of the day. Incredible views all around from the top.
|Posted Jan 15, 2006 10:32 pm
|Route Climbed: Trail from Mahogany Flat Date Climbed: December 4th, 2005
|Beautiful hike. I reached the summit just as the sun was setting.
|Posted Dec 6, 2005 6:07 pm
|Route Climbed: Trail from Mahogany Flat Date Climbed: November 23rd, 2005
|YES! Finally took this bad boy down. Had the mountain all to myself this day. Attempted Telescope last Thanksgiving but was turned back 1/4 mi. below the summit because of high snow conditions. This time there was absolutely no snow. Made the summit in 2h45m with a RT time of 5h30m for the 12 mi. trail. As usual, views were stunning and the wind at the top was strong and cold.
|Posted Nov 25, 2005 11:22 pm
|Route Climbed: Normal trail Date Climbed: Oct-23-2005
|Hiked up the normal trail after abandoning an attempt to do the hike from Badwater due to rain and the closure of the Westside road.
Also, dayhiked up from Shorty's Well with Tony and ET (Oct-07). We exited via Mahogany Flats and we're lucky to get a ride back to Badwater with some tourists.
|Posted Nov 25, 2005 5:40 pm
|Route Climbed: Trail from Mahogany Flat Date Climbed: November 13th, 2005
|Penelope May and I hiked the Mahogany trail to the Telescope Peak summit on November 13th, 2005. This was the second summit trip for Ms. May and the first tiime for me. The views from the summit are really special. I don't remember when I ever saw better view in all directions. Penelope thought she even recognised Mt. Baldy and San Jacinto way down on Southern California skyline. The view of High Sierra, Langley, Whitney, Russell, El Segundo Buttress of Whitney Portal and Charleston Peak to the East, were splendid.
|Posted Nov 15, 2005 9:41 pm
|Route Climbed: Main trail Date Climbed: October 13 2005
|Perfect time of year, amazing views!
|Posted Oct 25, 2005 10:01 pm
|Bob Sihler
|Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: March 24, 1997
|reached summit with brothers Chris and Mike; Matthew didn't make it. Great hike with spectacular views, cool to find snow in Death Valley N.P., best view from saddle about 2 miles into hike-- covers breadth of Death Valley to the east and gives first glimpse of the snow-capped High Sierra to the west-- incredible to behold for first time.
|Posted Sep 27, 2005 8:21 pm
|Dennis Poulin
|Route Climbed: Mahogany Campground Trail Date Climbed: 19 August 2005
|Beautiful day for a great hike. Not too hot if you start early.
|Posted Aug 25, 2005 6:41 pm
|Route Climbed: Trail Date Climbed: July 1996
|Pretty much a long walk, and much cooler than the
Death Valley scene below you. Lots of interesting
sites including some ancient kilns from long ago.
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Texans are a great team. Real Class Act. Unlike Jets team. My buddy and two guys to left of me were shouting out to the Players a lot. Of course Jets dont respond ever. Then out of blue right as second half was started we see Arian Foster running towards us, he takes his helmet off as he runs to us, reaches up shakes out hands. Mind you buddy and I are in Jets Jerseys and Jets Hats as well as two other guys. Arian Foster is a cool dude. Around two years ago when Texans played field goal kicker signed balls out of bag and gave them to the kids in our section while game was on.
Only thing I hate about Texans is it makes it hard to boo them. We had a few very hot texan female fans in our section. Unlike the ravens and pats whose female fans are not exactly model material
Looks like teams are free to select whatever they want to use but the league encourages them to use tickets sold instead of turnstile clicks (scanned entries). That could account for Dallas, Denver etc. being over 100%.National League teams announced an actual turnstile count through 1992, MLB spokesman Rich Levin said. But the National League and American League have since consolidated business operations, and Major League Baseball defines attendance as "tickets sold," not "tickets used."
"It's because of revenue sharing," Levin said. "That's what we use in our official count." (Teams contribute 34% of the revenue they generate, including most ticket and concession revenue, into a pool to be redistributed among teams that generate the fewest dollars.)
The Times no longer routinely includes attendance in sports stories, because of the discrepancies between actual and announced attendance.
"In effect, we're intentionally presenting inaccurate information while attributing it to the home team," Sports Editor Bill Dwyre wrote in a memo announcing the change.
The NBA and NHL announce the number of tickets distributed, adding complimentary tickets -- for players' families, league officials, sponsors and such -- to the number of tickets sold.
The NFL traditionally has permitted a team to announce whatever attendance figures it chose, including no-shows. However, the league distributed a memo this month encouraging teams to limit their announcement to tickets sold.
"When no-shows become a significant factor," the memo read, "clubs should respond factually to inquiries from the media."
Major League Baseball has issued no such directive to its teams. The Dodgers declined to say how many tickets were used -- or how many unused -- for that late July homestand. They also declined to provide a no-show figure for this season, or for last season.
What is getting tired are your endless personal attacks. If you have an issue with me take it to PM. If not, and you continue to call me out on my value as an 'entertainer' on this message board, I will report you to the moderators who will take the appropriate action.
But who cares, the crowd was good and fired up no matter how hard Sanchez tried to quiet us down with his shaky play. Tailgate was great and it was actually the first time ever I ran out of beer. And not it was not due to people being bombed, just that a lot showed up that I did not expect to be there.... Good night all around, minus the loss...
Turned to my friends I was with, half way thru the 4th quarter, and said this is why we go to the games...
As DCAT confirmed you are wrong. 100% wrong. The whole theme of this thread is based on misinformation - something you are quite good at spreading and no I will not do it in a pm. It should be public so people can read how wrong you are and what the truth is. This is not an opinion where reasonable people can disagree. This is a fact that there is only one right answer to.
You owe this board an apology. Man up and admit you were wrong.
I owe this board nothing. And if I did I wouldn't be telling it to a poster that disappears for 10 months at a time and only appears when the Jets are in trouble so he can push his decade-old agenda of a Queens stadium on a handful of PSL owners who didn't quit on the team over a zip code.
I don't need the mods help. I can enforce the rules all by myself: Getting responses from SAR on Jets Insider is a privilege. You just lost yours.


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A&S BMW sends me email-offers from time to time, the latest being a fuel line quick release coupling that is "Die Cast Zinc and Nickel Plated". Does anyone have any opinions of this being a a good investment or a waste of money?
The reason I'm asking is that I've been led to believe the stock couplings for my 2003 R1150R are a little fragile and could be improved upon.
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|MIXTAPES TO MYSPACE—From left: Panelists Davey D, Jasiri X, Kimberly Ellis, Rev. Lennox Yearwood and Paradise Grey.
At Netroots Nation 2009, Pittsburgh's Black community activists and others from across the country gathered to discuss the Internet progressive movement as it relates to the African-American community. Paramount among their concerns was the lack of a Black presence at the convention and whether the Internet was an effective method of reaching the Black community.
"When you're talking about organizing communities and you look at a sample of the Hip-Hop Caucus, out of almost 700,000 people, 71 percent under the age of 40, most of them in urban communities, and 500,000 of them are not on Facebook, that means 500,000 people, you're not reaching in progressive politics," said Rev. Lennox Yearwood.
Netroots Nation, which came to Pittsburgh Aug. 13-16, is a gathering of progressive activists who spread their messages primarily through blogging. Blogging is a form of commentary delivered through websites such as Twitter, Blogspot, Myspace, and Facebook.
During the session "From Mixtapes to Myspace" on Aug. 14, panelists Paradise Grey, Jasiri X and Kimberly Ellis, Ph.D., also known as Dr. Goddess, represented Pittsburgh. The other panelists were Rev. Lennox Yearwood, president of the Hip-Hop Caucus and hip-hop journalist Davey D.
Panelists in this session and participants in the African-American Caucus later in the day struggled with how to reach African-Americans who are not plugged in to the online culture of social networking and blogging.
"You won't reach them in regards to poverty; you won't reach them in regards to health care," Rev. Yearwood said. "So these are the kinds of things, when we come to this kind of conference, if we're really trying to alleviate the concerns of poverty and education and healthcare, you have to figure out new ways to reach them."
Jasiri X, who has an active presence in the African-American community working to curb urban violence through the organization OneHood, said it is important to be active in the online community as well as in the streets.
"I use YouTube, and Myspace and a lot of the hip-hop blogs to create these news stories that I was rapping about so I began to develop a following on the Web, but there's another part where I'm working on the ground in Pittsburgh, Pa.," Jasiri X said.
In order to reach those African-Americans who use the Internet solely for entertainment purposes, hip-hop artists use Mixtapes to push progressive messages. This is done by incorporating popular music from well-known artists with tracks with political and social messages.
"If they have access to a computer, they might be checking the e-mail or seeing who's the hottest rapper, but they're not really engaged in that community Netroots Nation represents," Jasiri X said. "So I think as hip-hop artists and the hip-hop community we represent the opportunity to actually create a bridge between this technology and to reaching young people here on the ground who are often times the face of these issues."
Throughout the two sessions, participants debated whether or not African-Americans have a strong presence in the online progressive movement. While many said the low number of Black attendance at the convention was proof that Blacks are not as active online, others said the showing was not representative of the online African-American blogging community.
"At the convention, we're actually at a low water mark. Last year we had the highest percentage of minorities that we've ever had based on hard work and outreach," said Netroots Nation board member Cheryl Contee. "Part of that is the African-American community here in Pittsburgh is severely economically disadvantaged. Had I understood that better, I would have insisted on greater outreach to that community."


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Scotty McCreery has partnered with Bojangles' Restaurants in a new advertising campaign, which was announced earlier today. The native of Garner, NC will be featured in a series of TV and radio commercials, as well as a variety of in-store merchandising elements, including posters and counter cards. The commercials will appear in select Bojangles' markets throughout the company's 10-state footprint, which extends from the mid-Atlantic across the South to Mississippi. Fans can get an early glimpse of one of Scotty's TV commercials here.
As part of the exclusive partnership with Bojangles', a free song download from Scotty's new album, Christmas with Scotty McCreery, which hit stores Oct. 16 and debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Top Seasonal Albums chart and No. 2 on the Country Albums chart – will be available beginning Monday, Nov. 26.
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Cards with a unique code will be available in all Bojangles' restaurants, allowing guests to visit a download site and choose one of three classic holiday songs – "First Noel," "Jingle Bells" or "O Holy Night."
Christmas With Scotty McCreery, an 11-song collection produced by Mark Bright which features two original holiday tracks as well as classic favorites, follows his history-making debut album, Clear As Day, which was certified Platinum for sales of more than 1 million units in just three months.
Scotty will premiere his GAC special, Christmas with Scotty McCreery Friends, Saturday, December 1 at 11p|10c. The show also features Gloriana, Jana Kramer and Brett Eldredge.
This is the second national partnership that Scotty has been involved with in the past year. Scotty was also a national spokesperson for State Farm Insurance and participated in two of their campaigns-"Go To Bat," where he encouraged fans to go to bat to raise money for the American Red Cross, and "Celebrate My Drive," which awarded fourteen high schools $100,000 grants and fourteen teens won brand new cars.


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The Major League Baseball Players Association announced Wednesday the promotion of Martha Child to the position of chief administrative officer and the hiring of long-time arbitration consultant Rick Shapiro.
Child, a 1983 graduate of the State University of New York at Binghamton, has performed a number of roles with the union since joining the staff in 1989. In her new position, Child's principal responsibility will be to ensure that the MLBPA's staff operates in an efficient and coordinated manner. She will also continue to have an important role in administering key provisions of the Basic Agreement and the Benefit Plan.
"Martha started at the union only a few months after me, and she's been a friend and colleague for over 20 years," Executive Director Michael Weiner said. "She has experience with virtually all aspects of the union's affairs and has gained the respect of our staff. I'm certain that Martha will be of great assistance in helping the MLBPA continue to be the best union it can be."
Shapiro, a graduate of Skidmore College (1977) and Brooklyn Law School (1982), has more than 20 years of experience representing professional athletes. He has served as outside counsel to both the MLBPA and NHLPA and as an attorney for numerous players and player agents in baseball, hockey and other sports. Shapiro, as a senior member of the Association's staff, will head the union's efforts to support individual contract negotiations and is expected to play a major role in other areas of union activity.
"Rick is a superb lawyer and has been a great friend and supporter of the MLBPA for over two decades," Weiner said. "His vast experience with all aspects of player negotiations will be invaluable in salary arbitration and in the monitoring of the free agent market, among other things. Rick is well known to the union staff, to our certified agents and to players, and already has hit the ground running. I look forward to having him as a senior member of our team, and I know I'll be relying on his counsel and advice going forward."
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.