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Towards a thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides
The Commission lays the foundations for a thematic strategy to reduce the impacts of pesticides on human health and the environment and, more generally, to achieve a more sustainable use of pesticides as well as a significant overall reduction in the risks and uses of pesticides consistent with the necessary crop protection.
Communication of 1 July 2002 from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee - Towards a thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides [COM(2002) 349 final -Not published in the Official Journal].
1. The 6th environment action programme (6th EAP), adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 22 July 2002, provides for the development of a thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides.
The legislative framework referred to in the 6th EAP, in particular Directive 91/414/EEC and the Directives on residues in food, mainly concentrates on the start and end-of-life stages of pesticides, i.e. the authorisation of substances for use in plant protection products (PPP) before they are placed on the market (prevention at source) and maximum residue levels (MRLs) for food and feedstuffs. Revision of these Directives is under way.
The thematic strategy will therefore complement the existing legislative framework by targeting the use-phase of plant protection products.
Definitions and scope of the communication
2. The term "pesticides" is a generic name, which encompasses all substances or products that kill pests. In this connection, a distinction should be made between:
- plant protection products: these are active substances and preparations containing one or more active substances that are used to protect plants or plant products against harmful organisms or prevent the action of such organisms. PPPs are used in particular in agriculture; and
- biocides. These are active substances and preparations containing one or more active substances that are used in non-agricultural sectors, e.g. for purposes such as wood preservation, disinfection or certain household uses.
3. It is clear from the decision of the European Parliament and the Council adopting the 6th EAP that, although the term "pesticides" is used, the main concerns are related to PPPs. Consequently, the communication is focused on the use of PPPs. Should, in the future, comparable measures be considered necessary for biocides, they will be incorporated in the thematic strategy.
Use of PPPs quantities, benefits, costs and risks of using them
4. Quantity. Agriculture is by far the biggest PPP-using sector. With approximately 320 000 tonnes of active substances sold per year, the European Union currently accounts for one quarter of the world market of PPPs. The major types of product are fungicides (ca 43% of the market), followed by herbicides (36%), insecticides (12%) and other pesticides (9%). The European PPP producing industry is a major employer in Europe (around 35 000 workers).
5. Advantages. There are significant economic benefits associated with the use of PPPs. They are used by farmers to improve or safeguard yields by eliminating or reducing competition from weeds and attacks by pests and to minimise labour input. PPPs also play an essential role in ensuring reliable supplies of agricultural products each year at prices which make them affordable for all consumers. The use of PPPs also reduces demand for land for food production. It therefore makes land available for other uses, e.g. amenity, nature parks or protection of biodiversity. There are however no figures available for the whole of the EU on which to base an evaluation of these benefits.
6. Risks and costs associated with their use. Pesticides are chemicals that require particular attention because most of them have inherent properties that make them dangerous to health and the environment.
The risks for human and animal health stem from the extreme toxicity of certain PPPs. They may occur through direct exposure (industrial workers producing pesticides and operators using them) or indirect exposure (consumers and bystanders). The chronic effects of exposure to PPPs which might affect the fitness of exposed populations include those due to bioaccumulation and persistence of substances, irreversible effects such as carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and genotoxicity or adverse effects on the immune or endocrine systems of mammals, fishes or birds.
As regards risks for the environment, spray drift, leaching or run-off are diffuse sources of uncontrolled dissemination of PPPs into the environment leading to pollution of soil and water. PPP use may also have additional indirect effects on ecosystems, e.g. loss of biodiversity. In practice it is extremely difficult to quantify the actual adverse effects resulting from the use of pesticides. Therefore, it is not possible to give a figure for the overall costs of the use of pesticides in the EU.
Objectives of the thematic strategy
7. The communication represents an important step in the preparation of the thematic strategy on sustainable use of pesticides. The objectives fixed by the Council and Parliament are presented below: the communication suggests ways and means of achieving each objective, with a view to initiating discussion at this stage of the consultation:
8. Objective 1. Minimising the hazards and risks to health and environment from the use of pesticides, through:
- establishment of national plans to reduce hazards, risks and dependence on chemical control;
- reducing particular risks, such as pollution of watercourses, ditches and water catchment areas and the introduction of chemical control measures in environmentally sensitive areas;
- improving knowledge of risks by monitoring the health of users at particularly high risk, such as agricultural workers and more sensitive consumers; collection of data on incidents having consequences for the health and environment of workers and private users; collection and analysis of economic data on PPP use and alternatives;
- further research and development work on less hazardous methods of application and handling of PPPs.
9. Objective 2. Improved controls on the use and distribution of pesticides:
- reporting of production and import/export quantities of PPPs by producers and distributors to national authorities;
- reinforcement of ongoing work on the collection of data concerning use (quantities of PPPs applied per crop, product, area, date of application, etc.);
- reinforcement of the system based on Article 17 of Directive 91/414/EEC (inspections, monitoring of use and distribution of PPP by wholesalers, retailers and farmers) in a coordinated way;
- introduction of a system of regular and safe collection, possible reuse and controlled destruction of PPP packaging and unused products;
- introduction of a system of regular technical inspection of application equipment (sprayers);
- creation of a system of mandatory education, awareness raising, training and certification for all PPP users (farmers, local authorities, workers, distributors, traders and extension services).
10. Objective 3. Reducing the levels of harmful active substances by replacing the most dangerous with safer (including non chemical) alternatives: This objective will be achieved basically through faster implementation of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular through its programme of reevaluating old active substances and through the introduction of this principle in the text of the Directive itself as a result of its revision, planned in the near future.
11. Objective 4. Encouragement of the use of low input or pesticide-free crop farming particularly by raising users' awareness, promoting the use of codes of good practices and consideration of the possible application of financial instruments:
- promotion and development of alternatives to chemical control; examining the potential of the use of GM technology when its application is considered as safe for health and the environment; promoting good practices by further developing codes of good farming practice incorporating integrated pest management concepts; further encouraging the allocation of funds by Member States and the adoption by farmers of rural development measures and training and other relevant measures;
- imposing penalties on users by reducing or cancelling benefits under support schemes;
- introducing special levies on PPPs to raise awareness of the detrimental effects of over-intensive PPP use and further reduce reliance on chemical inputs in modern agriculture;
- harmonisation of the value added tax rates for PPPs (these vary between 3% and 25% in the various Member States).
12. Objective 5. A transparent system for reporting and monitoring the progress made, including the development of suitable indicators:
- regular reporting on national risk reduction programmes;
- development of suitable indicators for monitoring and definition of quantitative targets.
Candidate countries
13. The management of stockpiles of obsolete pesticides in a number of candidate countries has been mentioned repeatedly as an important problem in the context of EU enlargement. Sizeable quantities of pesticides still in use in several candidate countries might become obsolete at the moment of accession. In addition, there are already considerable stocks of obsolete pesticides at the moment. If no appropriate measures are taken, candidate countries might not have adequate incinerators which respect the required emission limits; this will necessitate upgrading of incineration facilities or require transport of pesticides. A proportion of the obsolete pesticides will be covered by the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) but there will probably be a need for further support for the candidate countries.
International aspects
14. The Community and the Member States should contribute to the safe use of PPPs in developing countries and the newly independent States (NIS) by better monitoring and assessing their exports and donations of chemicals, training and stewardship of the use, handling and storage of PPPs and the management of stockpiles of obsolete PPPs, by supporting capacity building and information exchange. Full implementation of the Rotterdam (PIC - prior informed consent) and Stockholm (POPs) Conventions will be major steps in that direction. It also includes strengthening the integration of environmental objectives into development policy and contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety.
Implementation of the strategy
15. On the basis of the analyses developed in the communication and the outcome of the consultation process currently under way, the Commission will propose at the beginning of 2004 all necessary measures setting out a Community thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides.
16. The Community and the Member States, in implementing such a strategy, could use many different instruments: legally binding measures, economic incentives, research or voluntary measures. Combination of all types of instruments is also possible. Many of these measures could most effectively be integrated into already existing or currently developing related policy areas, such as water protection, health and consumer protection and the common agricultural policy.
Commission Communication of 12 July 2006 entitled " A Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides " [COM(2006) 372 final - not published in the Official Journal].The strategy comprises, firstly, measures which are incorporated in existing legislative instruments and current policies and, secondly, measures which cannot be incorporated in existing instruments and are the subject of a proposal for a Directive presented in parallel. The measures are intended to meet the five objectives identified above in the 2002 communication.
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Reactions were mixed when The CW remixed "Sex and the City" and took it back to the '80s as "The Carrie Diaries." And how could they not be? Droves of women gathered and drank cosmos just to watch "Sex," a pop culture phenomenon. The "Carrie" producers intend to sex things up by introducing the randiest of the four girls this season. (Let's face it, young Charlotte in a Liz Claiborne sweater set or Miranda in Casual Corner and Reeboks would be less tantalizing.) So, everybody, meet Samantha Jones (Lindsey Gort), '80s chick.
Once again, we have mixed feelings. The eyes on this new Sam are a little vacant and unknowing; Samantha is sharp and guarded. This new Samantha is so, 'Hey, wanna roller-skate?" and the Samantha we know would be more like, "Hey, wanna get naked in the locker room at the roller rink?" The earrings are right, dated, but the hair doesn't work. Samantha was CBGB — that hair should be huge, like Malin Akerman's in "Rock of Ages." The belt works, but the cat-eye shirt is a misfire; cat eyes are all over the racks at Forever 21 right now, in 2013. Samantha should be a little more Madonna — some rips in that cat-eye shirt — and a little less Julianne Hough in "Rock of Ages." And our No. 1 complaint: Where is the eyeliner?!
We're critical because that first portrait of AnnaSophia Robb as young Carrie was an endearing, thorough tribute to Sarah Jessica Parker's character. The spirit of Miss Bradshaw had been captured, which was, at least, a good start. We aren't going to judge the whole season on one photo. But man. It's not right.
It's nothing against Gort, who was just misdirected, but even the pose is wrong, the bend-me-shape-me-any-way-you-want-to dull gaze. It's a glamour shot; young Samantha would go edgier in appearance — like Catherine Zeta-Jones in the last scene of "Rock of Ages" — and attitude. Gort looks like she was told to think of a walk on the beach, and anyone who saw the "Sex and the City" movie knows that Samantha is bored by walks on the beach.
And Samantha was never one to stand around posing. She is a businesswoman who thinks holding hands is more risqué than bed-hopping. When she got sick as a little girl, her mom gave her cough syrup with Fanta Orange. She has done bad — she used Lucy Liu's name to nab a Birkin bag. And she has done good — she gave up a hair appointment to babysit for new mom Miranda. She didn't become tough overnight, so that toughness shoulda been somewhere in this photo. Instead, we're looking at a Forever 21 model.
It's a bad sign that we had to reference Forever 21 twice. But in the interest of second chances and the magic of New York City and the basic fun that Samantha, even in alternate form, is back on TV, let's hope for the best. Or the greatest. We all know how Samantha feels about the word "best."
What matters the most is the meta-cool immediate sisterhood that formed between Kim Cattrall and Gorton over Twitter. Original Sam got all big sisterly and tweeted some insightful words about the character:
@LindseyGort So happy u're playing Fearless Sam! The key 2 her is her heart. She never judges those she loves. Have a blast! Kimx— Kim Cattrall (@KimCattrall) July 23, 2013
And New Sam replied:
@kimcattrall, thank you so much! what fabulous, amazingly sexy shoes to fill xoxo— Lindsey Gort (@LindseyGort) July 23, 2013
We wish Lindsey the most fabulous and best of luck (and shoes) this season.

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OCEAN CITY – With a little less fanfare but certainly no less drama, the massive barge and crane that inched through the draws span of the Harry Kelley Memorial Bridge in October on its way to the Route 90 project returned to the open sea early Tuesday morning after a couple of tense moments.
When the massive "Cape Fear" nudged through the draw span section of the Route 50 Bridge in October, it was accompanied by a flotilla of curious seekers wondering how the 77.5-foot wide barge with its huge crane towering above was going to navigate through the 78-foot wide gap in the span. Of course, the barge and crane combo eased through the draw span without incident and assisted with the successful and early completion of the Route 90 project, but leaving on Tuesday was a little trickier than getting there.
The McLean Contracting Company, which supplied the heavy equipment used to remove the damaged section of the Route 90 bridge, took the crane barge out through the Route 50 draw span Tuesday morning, although the trip took a little longer and presented a few more challenges than anticipated.
"We were planning to go through around 6:30 a.m., but the state moved the time back to 9 a.m. because of something going on with the bridge," said McLean tugboat captain Ted Ostrowski, who helped maneuver the barge through the gap. "We laid up on the bulkhead on the north side of the bridge until we got the go-ahead."
Once the barge was cleared to attempt its passage through the span, there were more complications to deal with, according to Ostrowski. The massive crane barge had to be lined up perfectly with the opening in the bridge because there were only a few inches to spare on either side.
"We had to deal with 15 to 20 knot winds from behind us, which didn't make it any easier," he said. "We also had to wait for the tide to be just right. We had to take it through there on an incoming tide. It's important to have the tide coming at you, because you can hold it right there and wait for your opportunity. It's much more difficult if the tide is moving behind you because you have less control."
With the tide conditions favorable, the crane barge made its approach to the drawbridge, but there were more complications. At nearly the last minute, the huge crane had to be turned around 180 degrees because of concern about the clearance for the bridge.
"The drawbridge operator laid on his collision horn for what seemed like a few minutes as we approached," said Ostrowski. "I think he got a little nervous and thought we were going to run into the bridge. I think he was sweating up there, but we went through with no more problems."
The operation closed the Route 50 Bridge for about 45 minutes on Tuesday. Once the barge was safely through the draw span, it traveled through the Inlet and into the open ocean where is started its return trip to Wilmington.


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also the search engine i use if I am hunting for a specific piece of material is www.quiltshops.com just type in your words and it will give you a list of shops - I have a few on the list that are my fabrics for best price but it searches a lot of them
QCA always kicks me out after 2 hours! Sometimes it is aggravating as i have written a long post and poof it is gone! Sometimes I catch it because i go to post a picture and it doesn't bring up the normal box... but either way it is nothing but a thing and i am not wasting my precious energy on it...lol
Thanks for the link Thea. The list is growing nicely.
i love this site. you sign up and the quilt museum in nebraska sends a picture each month of a quilt they are highlighting. gini
gini in north idaho
That is really neat. I visited the quilt museum in Lincoln, Ne when my DD was living in Omaha. That place is amazing.
Vinton, Virginia
nana, we were through there a couple of years ago and i didn't know it existed, so much for doing my homework gini
hi ladies.....I vowed to come see how everyone is doing then I recieved two life shocking pieces of information that totaly threw me into depression, I am hoping I am starting to snap out of it by having the desire to come here today.
I wish you all well.
I can't seem to be able to copy & paste more then one link per post...sorry.
hi ladies.....I vowed to come see how everyone is doing then I recieved two life shocking pieces of information that totaly threw me into depression, I am hoping I am starting to snap out of it by having the desire to come here today.
I wish you all well.
Is there anything that we can do to help. Do you want to talk? You can send a friend message if you would be more comfortable. Just let me know if there is anything I can do.
dee, is there anything i can do to help you? i'll listen if you just need to talk. gini
you take care of yourself, dee. gini
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Dee, i hope all is well. You have lots of support here. If you feel like reaching out please do.
I really like your name....LadyRags! Wish I could help you.
I admit these may be repetetive - I haven't looked through all the posts, so I'm sorry if I'm duplicating someone else's sites:
Bethany Reynolds' site - she created stack n whack: http://www.bethanyreynolds.com/index.html
Creste for Less - supplies & books for quilting, sewing, paper crafts, etc.: http://www.createforless.com/
When I have more time, I'll go through all the posts - I'm sure to get some great ideas from everyone who has posted so far. Can't recall who started this, but thanks - great idea :-)


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It's the first week in June, and that means there are only about 30 days of good squirrel shooting left, unless it stays cool and damp. While you can find pockets of squirrels to shoot, all the way up until the end of July in some places, the good shooting is usually done by the first or second week in July.
So, since I haven't been out shooting this year, and feel like a fake squirrel shooter, could some of you guys send me some squirrel shooting stories and videos please? Please send them to firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks,
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Google VP of strategy partnerships David Eun is AOL's new media boss, replacing Bill Wilson.
Who is David?
He's a former Time Warner VP, a Harvard grad, and an NBC alumni.
A Google source tells us he is "quite good. He will be missed."
This source says David was "instrumental" in crafting Google's deal with the major record labels to create YouTube-for-music-videos, Vevo.
Here's a video interview David did with MediaMemo's Peter Kafka:
Here is David's LinkedIn resume:
And here's his official Google bio:
David oversees partnerships with leading media and Internet companies working with Google to grow their businesses. He directs sales, business development and management of accounts spanning ad serving technologies, advertising inventory monetization and content distribution via Google's owned and operated properties, such as YouTube and Google Maps.
Prior to joining Google, David was at Time Warner as the Chief of Staff for the Media & Communications Group. There, he worked on strategy, operations, and new business formation, particularly in broadband content and digital distribution. Before joining Time Warner, he was a partner at Arts Alliance, a venture capital firm focusing on digital media, information technology and business services.
David started his career in media at NBC, where he led some of NBC's first cross-media initiatives involving television programming, the Internet, and retail consumer products. He is a former management consultant with Bain & Co.
David is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College, where he graduated magna cum laude in government.
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text: My good friend Marie started to make her son a quilt when he was 12 years old. Adam is now 30+ and she never did finish that quilt. She asked me if I would finish it for Adam, and showed me a few blocks and nestled in a bag were all the fabrics to "keep going". I reluctently said yes because when I saw the few blocks she showed me, they were, well for a lack of a better description.....BAD! But I didn't have the heart to tell her that they were almost impossible to work with. They were off center, the seams were anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 inch within the same block. some had puckers in them and none of the blocks were even the same size. So I went to work and started squaring them up. I have already done the three large star blocks and the small half triangle blocks. U can see in the first picture all the scraps from squaring up just those few blocks. I have many more to go. I decided to not try and fix the puckers because even though they are not "perfect" (really what is?), they were made with her love and devotion to her son and I could not take that away. I already have in my mind on how I am going to design this. I think I'm going to use all the rail fence blocks in the middle, the large star block center top and the two other star blocks on the bottom corners. All the rest I'll fill in as I go along. I will gladly take suggestions. Oh and by the way - that's Bailey in the third picture helping me.


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Manufacturers plus SAS® equal accurate forecasts, happy customers
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Manufacturers that study market data to anticipate downstream retail trends manage inventory better, markdown prices less frequently, and often realize stronger revenues and profits. Business analytics leader SAS has helped manufacturers gain unprecedented vision into all kinds of data for decades. And now manufacturers and consumer goods companies can gain essential vision into the complex market data that helps them stay on the winning side of the supply-demand equation with new SAS for Demand Signal Analytics.
"Demand sensing goes beyond forecasting trends and seasonality," said Charlie Chase, Chief Industry Consultant for the SAS Manufacturing and Supply Chain Global Practice. "Manufacturers must anticipate demand and replenishment. SAS for Demand Signal Analytics helps to sense and measure market signals, like point-of-sale, inventory and marketing data, then combines it with shipment data to keep manufacturers ahead of the demand curve."
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- SAS® Demand-Driven Planning and Optimization helps enterprises turn point-of-sale and other sales channel information into more accurate forecasts.
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Tulowitzki named NL Player of the Week
Rockies shortstop homers in four consecutive games
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
That brilliant campaign notched another highlight last week, and it led to yet another one on Monday, when -- thanks in large part to a home run streak that put him in rarefied air -- the Rockies' infielder was named National League Player of the Week, presented by Bank of America.
Tulowitzki homered in four consecutive games from Tuesday-Saturday, becoming the first shortstop to accomplish that feat since Miguel Tejada did it in 2005. Also, the 24-year-old hit .391 (9-for-23) last week, and his four homers and eight runs scored tied for the Major League lead.
The Giants haven't been too far back in the Rockies' rearview mirror for the NL Wild Card lead, and after losing the first two of a three-game series against them last week, Colorado badly needed to dodge a sweep on Wednesday.
Tulowitzki, who finished that night 3-for-4 with a home run in an eventual 4-3 win, helped give it to them.
Thanks to three multihit games while his club went 3-3, Tulowitzki is now batting .289 with 81 RBIs and a career-high 29 home runs and 17 stolen bases. With a .988 fielding percentage, he's vying to become the first shortstop in Major League history to hit at least 25 homers and post a .990-plus fielding percentage.
As of Monday, the Rockies are 85-65, a record that puts them five games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and 4 1/2 up on the Giants in the Wild Card with 12 remaining.
Other nominees for the award included Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee, who tossed a complete-game shutout, and Braves first baseman Adam LaRoche, who led the Majors with a .563 batting average (9-for-16). Also getting consideration were Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster (0.56 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 16 innings) and Dodgers right-hander Jon Garland (2-0 with a 1.29 ERA).
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Pino bounces right back to big leagues
By Grace Raynor / MLB.com
ARLINGTON-- In a 24-hour span, Twins pitcher Yohan Pino has been optioned and now recalled.
Pino's understanding was that he would head to Triple-A Rochester on Friday, but when Twins shortstop Danny Santana went down and headed to the disabled list Friday, Pino's plans changed. He's now back in the big leagues.
"Crazy," he said of the past two days. "I was supposed to fly today to Rochester, and they called me this morning because Santana doesn't feel good."
Pino is 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA and is expected to get the start Monday once the Twins go back to Minneapolis.
"If they send me to Rochester, I want to keep doing my job, trying to do the best to come back here," Pino said. "If I stay here, I want to do the same what I've been doing."
Dozier, Suzuki hope for late push in All-Star voting
ARLINGTON-- Brian Dozier and Kurt Suzuki each moved up a slot in the Twins' lineup Friday after leadoff hitter Danny Santana went to the disabled list. Both are hoping the same happens for them in All-Star voting.
As of Sunday's results, each were in the top five of their respective positions, though Dozier had dropped from fourth to fifth among American League second basemen. Meanwhile Suzuki moved up, in the catchers' pool, passing Boston A.J. Pierzynski for the No. 4 slot.
Dozier had 841,980 votes has of Sunday, while Suzuki had 812,865.
Seattle's Robinson Cano leads all second basemen with 2,007,055 votes and Baltimore's Matt Wieters is at the top of the catchers, with 1,852,770.
Fans can cast their votes for starters at MLB.com -- online or on a mobile device -- using the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot Sponsored by Experian until Thursday, July 3, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The 2014 All-Star Game will be played at Target Field on Tuesday, July 15 on FOX.
Polanco, Odor match up as league's youngest
ARLINGTON -- Between Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor and Twins infielder Jorge Polanco, Friday's matchup at Globe Life Park will feature the league's two youngest players.
Both are 20 years old, with Polanco turning 21 on July 5, Odor next February.
Polanco was brought up from Class A Advanced Fort Myers Thursday, skipping both Double-A and Triple-A ball. It was the first time a Twins player has done that since 1982, and after pinch-hitting Thursday, he'll be available again Friday.
"I'm excited, it was a good moment," Polanco said of getting called up. "We all want to play in the big leagues as soon as possible, so I feel good about it."
Twins general manager Terry Ryan said Polanco can take advantage of learning what it means to be a big leaguer from the club's veterans.
"I think just seeing how we go about our business up here is a value in itself," Ryan said. "Whether or not he gets any extended playing time I suspect is dependent on the situation. He just got a little flavor yesterday."
Plouffe ready to make return Monday
ARLINGTON-- Both Trevor Plouffe and Eduardo Nunez are expected to make their return Monday from the disabled list. Plouffe coming off from inflammation between the rib and coastal cartilage, Nunez an aggravated right hamstring.
Plouffe was in Arlington Friday to work out with the team and take batting practice before the game with the Rangers. Nunez is still on a rehab assignment with Double-A New Britain.
"[Nunez] went 0-for-3, healthy, his leg feels OK," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said of Nunez's game Thursday. "As they tell me he's gonna DH I think tonight. ... He'll fly back Sunday and be ready for Monday."
Plouffe said he is in a good place both physically and mentally, adding that he's done everything except for diving.
"When I'm at home and all I can do is watch the games on TV, I'm rooting for everybody. It's just difficult because you want to be a guy that can step in and help the team and you're not able to," Plouffe said. "You can let that affect you negatively or you can just work hard to get back as fast as you can and I think that's what I ended up doing. I'm happy I'll be on track to come off right after 15 days."
Worth noting
• The Twins have tallied 10 or more hits in three of their last four games entering Friday.
• The Twins have struggled winning games on the road, most recently sweeping the White Sox at home June 19-22, and being swept by the Angels June 24-26.
• The Twins are 1-3 against the Rangers this season entering Friday, but have won three of their last four in Arlington. The two teams have played one series this season, May 26-29.
Grace Raynor is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Drought continues to worsen in southern Plains
A historic drought in the southern Plains intensified in the last week and contributed to dry conditions emerging in the heart of the Midwest crop belt, a weekly climatologists' report said Thursday.
The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor, produced by a consortium of national climate experts, showed abnormally dry conditions affecting a significant area of the Midwest -- about 10 percent -- for the first time this summer.
The areas included parts of Iowa and Illinois, the top two corn- and soy-growing states that annually produce about one-third of the U.S. corn crop. Also affected were southern Wisconsin, northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.
Texas remained the epicenter of the crisis, with "exceptional drought," the most severe drought category, gripping 75 percent of the state.
Texas climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon said it was the state's third-worst drought since 1895.
"I think all the heat that has developed out in the Plains has spilled over into the rest of the Midwest. That has certainly been a contributing factor," said Jim Angel, the state climatologist for Illinois.
However, Angel said, it would be a stretch to say the Plains drought was spreading into the Corn Belt, given sizable wet areas in between the two regions. Southern Illinois and parts of Missouri, he said, have had ample moisture.
Temperatures in the Corn Belt have topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) this week, threatening the corn crop during pollination, a key phase of growth.
Angel said the leaves of corn plants have been rolling up during the daytime, a visible sign of stress.
Because corn supplies in the United States, the world's largest producer and exporter of the grain, are projected to fall to a 16-year low by the end of August, the grain trade is counting on a large harvest this fall.
Worries about shortages helped lift corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade to an all-time high near $8 a bushel last month.
The drying trend in the Midwest began 60 days ago, the report said. Precipitation in the last 30 days has been less than half of normal for much of eastern Iowa, northern Illinois, and Indiana.
The dry spell marks a remarkable shift from this spring, when persistent rains stalled planting in many parts of the Corn Belt, especially Indiana and Ohio.
Photo shows a brown and parched corn field showing the effects of a long Texas drought in Farmersville, Texas July 12, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Mike Stone
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Aug. 21, 2012 at 3:21 a.m.
Updated Aug. 22, 2012 at 3:22 a.m.
When it comes to applying to universities in the state of Texas, class rank is on the top of every student's priority list.
The Victoria school board discussed in a workshop on Monday a policy that would give students enrolled in dual credit, advanced placement and pre-advanced placement courses a bump in their grade point average.
If the policy is adopted, it would go into effect with the 2013-14 freshman class.
Xochitlinda Gonzalez, 13, is an eighth-grader taking pre-advanced placement classes at Cade Middle School this year.
"If this policy passed, I would probably be encouraged to take more pre-AP classes because it's hard to get into college if you're not in that top 10 percent," Xochitlinda said.
She said that it isn't fair for a student taking regular classes to get the same amount of credit because of the increased amount of work an advanced placement course presents.
"This boost would make it a level-playing field," she said.
The proposed extra weight would increase the dual credit and advance placement multiplier from 1.10 to 1.15 and the pre-advanced placement multiplier from 1.05 to 1.10.
Diane Boyett, school district communications director, said the policy would reduce the fear behind taking an advanced course load.
"With the weighting, it creates a more level playing field," Boyett said. "They want to take classes that aren't going to negatively impact their GPA."
The district takes the final grade for a student's advanced courses and multiples it by the multipliers.
For example, if a student finishes an advanced placement course with an 85, the final grade is multiplied by 1.10, which generates a 93.5 course average.
With the new policy in place, that final grade would increase from 93.5 to 97.75.
"As a district, we encourage students to challenge themselves," said school board president Tami Keeling.
The district's grading regulation was also discussed at the meeting. The grading regulation is being worked up by Superintendent Robert Jaklich and a consultant with the Texas Association of School Boards.
While the school board is not voting on the grading regulation, Keeling said Jaklich and the consultant have welcomed their input on the regulation.
"It's a great courtesy that they've involved the board in the discussion," Keeling said. "We need to make sure we're passing policies that support the regulation so that we're all on the same page."
The revision by Jaklich and the consultant deals with plotting out more concrete guidelines when it comes to re-doing assignments and re-testing.
In Texas, a student is permitted to re-take an exam or re-do an assignment if they receive a failing grade.
In recent board meetings, the board has discussed whether that courtesy should be extended to students who pass exams, but want a better grade.
Boyett said some teachers in the district already allow students to retest for a better grade, even if they don't fail.
The ironing out of the details comes from a need for consistency across all grade levels.
"It's about striking a balance between giving kids a chance and the opportunity to slack off," Boyett said.
The board is slated to make a decision on the class rank and weight policy at its 6 p.m. Tuesday meeting.
The board is also expected to adopt its 2012-13 school budget and the tax rate at that meeting.
"It's really great as a board member to talk to teachers and principals about what this is going to look like on ground-level," Keeling said. "You want a policy that is in the best interest of the students."


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Original post made by another public nuisance, Menlo Park: other, on Aug 30, 2007
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a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Aug 30, 2007 at 4:55 pm
I agree we don't need firefighters in the middle of El Camino. Dangerous and annoying. I guess they don't have anything else to do.
a resident of Menlo Park: Fair Oaks
on Aug 30, 2007 at 10:40 pm
I think the firemen are so cute all dressed up in their gear! I can't resist making a donation when they do their MD drive.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Aug 31, 2007 at 6:59 am
I commend their actions and am happy that they collect for the charity. I am especially happy that those who give on the streets are not regular charity donors. They aren't necessarily the ones who write checks at the end of the year (I'm guessing). If they start donating now on the street to firefighters (heroes), it may spark an interest in giving to charities in general. They have to start somewhere. And like firegirl said, some of those firefighters look cute! :-)
Dangerous, yes. But so are bikers who don't follow the rules.
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Aug 31, 2007 at 8:30 am
Yes, they are cute...that's why I would really hate to hit one of them when he leaps over my car to grab a dollar bill from the car next to me.
P.S. Aren't there any women firefighters?
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Aug 31, 2007 at 3:51 pm
Change the word "firefighters" for the word "homless" and I think you'd see a very different reaction to a bunch of guys darting around in traffic asking for money.
Good cause or not, it's a hazard. Since our heroic firefighter/paramedics are the ones who respond to accidents, you'd think they'd want to be a little more careful.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Sep 1, 2007 at 12:32 pm
I am floored that there are people who are annoyed...God forbid the fire dept. try to do something nice for someone other than themselves. I guess this self rigteous "I donate to a higher rated charity" uppity bunch of snobby whiners who complain the firemen have nothing better to do...can get bent. Not everyone is super rich, and if the FD want to raise money for a good cause, God bless them. I thought all the rich liberals in this area would respond differntly...though I know I am only irritated by the small number of haters...the rest of us support the fire dept.
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Sep 1, 2007 at 4:04 pm
It's not about supporting the charity or the fire department. It's about condoning dangerous behavior.
May I suggest that you yourself are engaging in the kind of snide finger pointing and whining that you imagine you decry?
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*~*~The New York Knicks Are The Love Of My Life*~*~
I LOVE TIM THOMAS!!!YEA....there......I said it
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New York Knicks - New Era, New Attitude
great laugh, the only thing that put a smile on my face todayOriginally Posted by Blumatic
now i started to fell pain for the knicks this season they can´t win the games last night knicks played really well but man in the final 40 seconds blowout a advantage of 5 pts and they lose one ball in the final of the game that give the kings a win ,they all season are in the game but in the final they always lose them .
for now its a frustating season but knicks can make the playoffs because the atlantic division its very close with team less then .50.
if they cant beat a team without 3 of its best players, something is serously wrong. i hope everyone takes this as the sign that shows that we are not a "few pieces of the puzzle" away. we are light years away from being a good team. its time to accept defeat isiah and move in the different direction.
Thats it I can't watch the Knicks anymore. Its too upsetting. I an no more a Knicks fan. See ya guys later.
Do you realize that we lose a game where we shot at 61,5% That's our best percentage of the season and we still manage to lose, only because of the final last two minutes! When will we learn to finish a game? Maybe they need some "zen attitude" for it?
sad thing is i saw it coming. i was watchin nba courtside on my computer then i went down to watch the end of the wolves-rockets game. i saw we were up 6 or s/t w less than 2 mins. wondered to myself how theyd manage to blow this one....enter penny
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4 TO for Penny in 23 minutes...Tim thomas was red hot, really too bad to lose this one...
yea i think we all forgot that he a very good game. 23 pts - season high
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Switch the year, swap the balls and no one's surprised.
We'd have the Gator Chomp and the Ol' Ball Coach. We'd have the U crazies and a Coral Gables-exported swagger that annoyed all.
We'd have two football teams, the Hurricanes and Gators, both annual attendees at the country's Best of Show. The Associated Press Top 25 wasn't a 25 without these pigskin ruffians.
But this isn't 1993, the ball is spherical, not oblong, and the success this season of the Florida and Miami basketball teams has left their fans with just one acceptable response: Hoop hoop hooray.
Perhaps a witness to Rick Barry pouring in jumper after jumper for the 'Canes can remember. Remember the last time the Miami and Florida cagers were ranked in the top 25 in the same season.
Actually, one needn't rewind to the days of white Chuck Taylors and wooden backboards. The two finished the 2001-02 season there — Florida at No. 15, Miami at 21.
Billy Donovan was just beginning to fashion Gator hardwood dominance. His team would go on to win two national championships, and the former Wall Street suit, more than 400 victories.
Miami, meanwhile, entered a stretch of mediocrity after that 24-8 season under Perry Clark, finishing with fewer than 20 victories until going 23-11 in 2007-08 with Frank Haith on the bench.
But losses in the NIT Tournament two of the next three seasons pushed out Haith and brought in Jim Larranaga, the pilot of the unlikely George Mason squad that reached the Final Four in 2006.
In his first year, Larranaga's 'Canes finished 20-13 overall and 9-7 in the Big East, Miami's first conference winning record since that 2001-02 campaign.
Commendable, yes, but in no way did it signal to the casual collegiate fan what was probable this season.
Certainly not what was probable Wednesday night. Or even possible.
For what Miami accomplished at home, defeating top-ranked Duke 90-63, will be referenced should the 'Canes go on to engineer their own Big Dance magic.
It was Miami's first-ever victory over a No. 1 team and Duke's worst regular-season loss since 1984. It was the 'Canes' sixth-straight victory, moving them to 8-0 at home and 14-3 overall, and barring a loss to FSU on Sunday, will bump them up considerably from No. 25 when the next poll is released.
Miami's three losses, to Florida Gulf Coast, Arizona and Indiana State, came with Durand Scott and Reggie Johnson absent from the lineup. They're back, and with the smothering defense the 'Canes play — Duke shot a season-low 30 percent — the run for the ACC title could be a contested battle.
The No. 8 Gators had their own signature victory, a 83-52 destruction of Missouri, in which Florida's defense held the nation's 20th-best offense to 0.73 points per possession.
Even with losses to Arizona and Kansas State, the Gators have defeated their opponents by an average of 22 points. They can defend and score, the latter perhaps even superior to Donovan's back-to-back championship teams.
Miami has tests upcoming. The 'Canes still must face N.C. State on the road, North Carolina at home and Duke again, this time at Durham.
The Gators shouldn't have to sweat as much. They could even run the table, their only possible hiccup the season-finale at Kentucky.
Florida will be there. Miami could be.
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Eagles grounded as drug clarity sought
MANLY prop Brent Kite admitted to seeking assurance from head trainer Don Singe to ensure the Manly club was clean of any use of illicit drugs and substances.
The veteran said the playing group at the Sea Eagles weren't talking about the drama that has rocked Australian sport, but he did make sure the club hadn't taken part in any wrong-doing.
''Personally, I spoke to Donny Singe and he was pretty happy,'' Kite said. ''He had a keen role in overseeing anything the boys were taking. I'm really confident in Donny.''
The two clubs at the forefront of rugby league's drug drama opened their campaigns on Friday night under mounting speculation over their integrity.
In a trial that was dubbed the Stephen Danks Cup, Manly and Cronulla took to Brookvale Oval to round out what had been a tumultuous 48 hours for both clubs.
It was a match that should've been about the maiden appearances of Beau Ryan and Michael Gordon in Cronulla colours, while also providing a brief insight into what Manly fans can expect in 2013.
But unfortunately for rugby league, it was the sideshow to the major talking point among its fans.
Even Kite, albeit jokingly, couldn't help question Danks' qualifications after the match.
''I would like to find out though, Danky … I know they have investigations going on … but if someone can tell me if he's a real doctor?'' Kite said. ''I've had my doubts for a long time, just on qualifications.''
When the football finally did get under away, both teams played second-string sides in the opening 40 minutes, fielding most of their available NRL players in the second half.
It was a night rugby league saw its first player penalised for a shoulder charge, an honour that went to Manly prop Brenton Lawrence.
It wasn't the only shoulder charge of the match, with Richie Fa'aoso penalised for a hit that decked John Morris and left the Sharks hooker dazed.
Manly's campaign last year ended in horror circumstances against Melbourne, and this year didn't begin any better for Geoff Toovey's men, who watched the ball bounce over the dead-ball line from the kick to the NRL-based half.
After Cronulla's fringe first graders helped the Sharks race out to a 20-4 half time lead, albeit without goal-kicks, it was Ryan who crossed for his first try for Cronulla just nine minutes into the half.
The former Tigers winger outleaped Ben Farrar to latch on to a Chad Townsend cross-field chip to register first points in the first-grade trial.
The Sea Eagles hit back through their custodian Brett Stewart, who sliced through some soft defence up the middle to put Jamie Buhrer in under the post.
Daly Cherry-Evans sent a scare through Brookvale Oval when he limped away from a challenge by Sam Tagataese, and while he didn't finish the match, looked to have shaken off the effects of the tackle that left the Sharks back-rower with a gash above his eye.
With Paul Gallen, Chris Heighington, Luke Lewis, Ben Pomeroy, Todd Carney, Bryce Gibbs and Andrew Fifita not playing for Cronulla, and Glenn Stewart, Kieran Foran, Jason King, David Williams and Jorge Taufua in the stands for Manly, it was far from an attractive contest.
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Taylor Swift revealed a great number of things on her Yahoo livestream — her new song, new album and album's release date among them.
But just when it seemed like we'd reached maximum Swift, the singer unleashed one last surprise at the end of the stream: the music video for "Shake It Off," her new single, had been shot two months ago and would premiere that very night.
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"Shake It Off"'s premiere included the singer dancing and prancing throughout the livestream's studio, so it's only fitting that the music video for the song features an equivalent amount of jiving.
In fact, that's pretty much the entire premise of "Shake It Off" is: dancing. And Swift does it with all kinds of folks and in a million different dresses. There's the ballerina getup, the cheerleader, the Gaga-esque futuristic shot, the hip-hop video — you name it, Swift dances it.


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In our first column of this series, we discussed why it is in the best interest of general counsel to cultivate successful relationships with the company's chief information officer and IT staff. Not only does a collaborative approach benefit the operational efficiencies of each respective department, but in an era where data breaches top national headlines on a regular basis, a team-minded system to dealing with security and privacy issues makes these corporate governance challenges easier to handle.
When a positive interdepartmental relationship has been established, successful GCs create a culture of data responsibility, accountability and sustainability. How does a GC institutionalize good data governance so that, when bad things happen to the company, the legal department can respond appropriately, or better yet, avoid crisis events?
Proactive data governance planning is the most effective defense. The ability to control costs, timing and the nuances of any required "culture change" can place the company in a strong position to align the organization in the prioritization of data governance in advance of any crisis.
Establishing the Data Governance Committee's objectives and responsibilities
To do this successfully, the company should establish a Data Governance Committee (DGC) within the institution. The DGC's primary duty is to ensure responsibility, accountability and sustainability of data practices. The framework for effective data governance planning contemplates the personnel, technology and policies and procedures necessary to ensure the preservation, availability, security, confidentiality and usability of the company's data. Furthermore, a DGC encourages strategic thinking and the creation of opportunities surrounding the appropriate use of data within the organization.
Key steps are establishing roles and objectives for the DGC. These should be clearly articulated in the form of a governance charter and should be well understood by the key members of the DGC.
The group should focus on establishing data standards for privacy and information security, records management, employee data, trade secret and intellectual property protection, e-discovery and litigation readiness and vendor management. Such policies must include a comprehensive set of rules, policies and procedures governing the proper use and disposal of the company's data. The DGC will be the decision-makers when issues arise related to data use and the DGC will consider the appropriate level of risk allocation, assuring that insurance and contractual risk transfer in connection with data risks.
Finally, the DGC can be a powerful tool for setting the tone within the company, establishing the internal top-down support for helping to ensure that employees are properly educated and trained about responsibility related to data and institutionally appropriate practices in the collection, use and disposal of data. The DGC should also develop appropriate channels through which employees can express concern and identify potential risks.
Composition of the committee
Choosing members of the DGC is crucial in ensuring the ultimate success of the committee. Members must comprise a cross-functional team, including representatives of executive management who can appreciate the role of data in the long-term objectives of the organization.
The DGC should include members of executive management, and representatives from the IT, marketing and legal departments, as each of these departments have jurisdiction over spheres of the company that are most likely to be affected by a data governance strategy.
Through participation in the DGC, representatives can closely coordinate to accomplish the established objectives and goals of the company in the context of data governance. Each of the team members has a crucial role in ensuring their respective jurisdictions are properly represented in the data governance process.
Roles and responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of the DGC are to:
- Establish direct reporting to the most senior corporate governance tier of company, as there should be oversight of data governance at the highest levels of the company.
- Evaluate and respond to internal proposals relating to the use of data and information in connection with data mining, behavioral targeting and data analysis.
- Monitor implementation and compliance of processes, and, when appropriate, propose revisions to policies and procedures adopted by the company.
- Provide oversight to senior management, the chief technology officer and company employees in their efforts to reinforce good business practices and maintain legal compliance.
- Be frequently and timely informed of compliance activities, training activities, communications programs, compliance audit reports and reports of alleged violations of the company's data governance policies.
- Conduct annual evaluations of the company's data governance practices.
- Consult with any advisors they deem necessary to ensure that the company conducts its business activities in compliance with the law.


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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), State Inpatient Databases, disparities analysis file.
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Subset of the denominator with discharge disposition of "death."
Rates are adjusted by age, gender, age-gender interactions, comorbidities, and DRG clusters. When reporting is by age, the adjustment is by gender, comorbidities, and DRG clusters; when reporting is by gender, the adjustment is by age, comorbidities, and DRG clusters.
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|Rocky Alps
|Sherrard Point Trail
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2016
|After separate fun, little Wahclella Falls and Multnoma Falls hikes earlier that day, we decided to do one with more panoramic views. The viewpoint at the top did not disappoint, and with good skies we were able to clearly see Mount Jefferson, Mount Hood, Mount Adams, and Mount Rainier in the distance (Mount St. Helens was probably visible as well, but it didn't stand out as clearly).
|Posted Jul 29, 2016 10:55 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2015
|Drove up and scrambled to the rocky little highpoint.
|Posted Oct 6, 2015 9:34 pm
Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2011
|Evening view of Mt. Hood after big snow. Beautiful!
|Posted Jun 27, 2014 3:35 pm
|Larch Mtn from Mult Falls
Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2013
|I have hiked this route starting at Multnomah Falls parking lot several times. The most recent was 7/17/13 in just under 3 hours
|Posted Nov 13, 2013 1:37 am
|Wet, rainy, foggy
Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2012
|I have hiked around the crater rim several times, but of course I had to pick a day with miserable weather to hike up from the Historic Highway (which in my opinion is the true way to "climb" this particular mountain). I shall have to do it again when the skies are clear, so that I can enjoy the views from Sherrard Point.
|Posted Aug 4, 2013 9:17 pm
|Larch Mountain
Date Climbed: Feb 24, 1997
|Was able to drive most of the way up - great viewpoint.
|Posted Sep 18, 2012 12:29 am
|Wet Rainy Saturday
Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2012
|Rain and Fog made for no views, I will have to come back again.
|Posted Jun 24, 2012 2:22 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
|Did a loop from the top parking lot back around to the view point at the summit. Went down Larch mountain trail till the junction with mult. creek trail and followed that up 2.7 miles till hitting another trail that went back to larch mountain road. Hiked up the road and hit the parking lot. 6.9 miles 1400 feet gain logged on gps
|Posted Jul 31, 2011 2:34 am
|Larch Mt.
Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2000
|A great place to get some back country turns in on the backside into late May, some of the best Mt. biking around, and the hikes have great views!
|Posted Jul 27, 2011 10:44 pm
|favorite in the gorge
Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2009
|done it couple of times from Multnomah falls parking lot and once from Wakee nah falls .Met Don Nelson a trail maintainer once on the way down when he caught up with me although he was about 30 years older then me.It's a long hike with a lots of elevation gain(4000').View is amazing at the top!
|Posted Jun 7, 2011 3:26 am
|Multnomah-Triple Falls Loop Unbelievable
Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2010
|One of the best trail runs I've ever been on. Brian and I ran up from Multnomah and summitted in just under 1 1/2 hours and then took the route back down the gulch with Triple falls...pretty dang incredible. Views on top are stunning...too bad people can get most of the way there by car.
|Posted Nov 8, 2010 4:30 pm
|OJ Loenneker
|Re: Multnomah-Triple Falls Loop Unbelievable
|1 1/2 hours... Shit... I am slow. It usually takes me 3 hours from the parking lot to the upper parking lot...
I feel old...
|Posted Nov 13, 2010 2:21 am
|Beautiful hike from Multnomah Falls
Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2010
|This hike was spectacular! Enjoyed it even more than the popular Eagle Creek area next day. Walked a bit, slept a bit, woke up at the top to take in the views, was quiet and a bit worried on the way down in the dark. I set a new personal record for elevation gain on this hike!
|Posted Sep 22, 2010 4:50 pm
|Good workout.
Date Climbed: May 16, 2006
|Mid May walk up from Multnomah Falls. Good training hike.
|Posted Sep 5, 2009 6:46 pm
|Dennis Poulin
|Drive Up
Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2009
|Drove up on a cloudy day with no views.
|Posted Aug 16, 2009 5:40 pm
|Great views
|This is a great place to watch a sunset.
|Posted Sep 15, 2008 1:26 pm
|Mult Falls to summit
Date Climbed: May 17, 2008
|Great day. Cool in the trees, warmer as the sun rose. Hit snow about 25oo ft. Lots of snow at the summit, probably a good 10ft+. Trail markers at the level of the snow. Few trees down between 2500ft and 3000ft. No snowshoes needed but may help with long hike in soft snow. Rivers are roaring more than ever. Getting ready for Hood in a couple weeks.
|Posted May 19, 2008 11:55 am
|Perfect Day for Multnomah
Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2007
|Super clear at sunset at the summit.
|Posted Oct 23, 2007 12:18 pm
|Larch Mt. Trail/Road/Oneonta Trail
|One of the best trails in the Gorge. I love the upper Mult. basin and the Bell Creek trail. As for the view: hop the fence, stand on the real summit and try to get there on a clear winter day to avoid the RV crowd.
|Posted Aug 22, 2007 2:07 am
|Route Climbed: from upper parking lot
Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2006
|Tagged the summit from upper parking lot, weak I know, but we had very little time. Nice day, but very windy at the summit. (40+ mph winds)
|Posted Jan 23, 2007 9:15 pm


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Leading Team USA an emotional endeavor for Torre
By Richard Justice / MLB.com
TAMPA, Fla. -- Joe Torre has been pretty much every place and done almost everything in this game he has devoted himself to for the last 53 years. Still, after playing at the highest level and managing in the World Series and in All-Star Games and becoming comfortable on the biggest stage the sport can offer, he's prepared for a different kind of emotion when he puts a jersey with "Team USA" across the front.
Yes, it's about winning, but that's only the beginning of what he calls the "responsibility" of representing his country. He's certain every player on every team in the World Baseball Classic, regardless of country, age, experience, is going to have similar feelings.
"I know it's not going to hit me until I put the uniform on," he said.
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And it's these emotions that make the World Baseball Classic special. This isn't about teammates or family or money, or any of the other things that typically motivate players. This is about country.
Even the most cynical of players, even the players you'd least expect to be moved by patriotism, admit to being moved when it's about country. It was clear in that first Classic in 2006 that the players were having the time of their life. From Roger Clemens and Derek Jeter to Chipper Jones and Ken Griffey Jr., they loved being on a team with the best of the best.
For years, they'd watched these opponents from across a diamond, occasionally crossing paths at All-Star Games or charity events. The World Baseball Classic was different. This was the chance to be a true teammate on a squad that played together for a while and participated in games that truly mattered.
Beyond those feelings was a larger idea, that of country. Those emotions were especially true for players of smaller countries, from the Dominican Republic and Panama to Puerto Rico and Mexico. But every American player feels it, too, and almost all of them have said it was stronger than they ever expected.
Brandon Phillips called the invitation to play for Team USA "a dream come true." He has no idea. Years since that first Classic, Vernon Wells, Jason Varitek, Al Leiter and many other members of Team USA remember their participation as one of the highlights of their careers.
Team USA was eliminated in the second round of play in 2006 and in the semifinals in '09. Torre has zero doubt that his players will be as motivated as they can be to write a different ending this time. If Team USA gets deep into the tournament, it'll be interesting to see how television ratings are impacted, and if the country gets excited about the event.
With that goal in mind, Torre and Team USA general manager Joe Garagiola Jr. took a pragmatic approach to roster building. They shaped it similar to the way a regular-season roster would be shaped.
Rather than stacking depth upon depth at various positions, they picked a starting lineup and then called three utility players -- Ben Zobrist, Shane Victorino and Willie Bloomquist -- who can play a variety of positions at a high level. There'll be a pair of backup catchers in Jonathan Lucroy and J.P. Arencibia. There are still some disadvantages. For instance, the Japanese team will have had a month together when the World Baseball Classic begins. When asked about that, Torre joked, "Yeah, but they're going to have to give us two runs a game."
In this country, there has been way too much attention paid to the players not participating. If you think Torre will be short on talent, check out this starting lineup:
• Jimmy Rollins, SS
• Brandon Phillips, 2B
• Ryan Braun, LF
• Giancarlo Stanton, RF
• David Wright, 3B
• Adam Jones, CF
• Mark Teixeira, 1B
• Joe Mauer, C
That's not just a really good starting lineup. That group of players will be tremendously fun to watch compete and interact with one another. If you are a baseball fan, these will be games you probably want to see.
Torre's pitching staff is designed to win, too, with R.A. Dickey at the front of a terrific rotation and Craig Kimbrel at the back of a solid bullpen. In short, there's no reason this team can't win.
To those of us who have come to admire Torre through the years, this World Baseball Classic is another chance to watch him lead a team. Few managers have been better at gaining the trust of his players and getting them to tune out the outside noise and play with a singular purpose.
It's impossible not to get excited about Team USA when Torre begins talking about how fired up his players are, but there surely are similar feelings on every team. The World Baseball Classic was a tremendous idea from the beginning, an example of what happens when players and owners work together and share a vision.
It's about growing the sport in new directions, but it's also about seeing some of the best players on earth competing for something they care about. And they do care. And they'll care even more when they put their country's uniform on.
Richard Justice is a columnist for MLB.com. Read his blog, Justice4U. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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KW and Ozzie Said It, I Didn't
Just moments after the Sox took a 4-1 lead over the Royals in the third inning last night, I e-mailed a friend and told him how much I like this lineup. It's a much more balanced one than we've seen in many years on the South Side with the likes of Beckham, Ramirez, Rios, Nix/Getz and Pods complementing Konerko, Dye, Thome, AJ and Quentin.
But the Royals got to Freddy Garcia and that lineup I raved about in the heat of the Konerko and Quentin homers in the third, didn't score again the rest of the game. In fact, they didn't have a hit after the 5th inning and the last 11 Sox were retired in order in the 5-4 loss.
In an isolated game, these things happen–even against the last place Royals. However, I couldn't help but put the loss in the context of the comments by KW, and echoed by Ozzie, that this team is underachieving. Because in a key series like this at home, against the cellar dwellers, you'd like to think the Sox would rise to the occasion and take advantage of weaker opponents. Now, to win the series, they have to count on Contreras facing Zack Greinke–far from a sure thing–in today's matinee.
Underachievers? I'll let Kenny and Ozzie determine that, but there sure is enough talent on this roster to be better than two games over .500. It'll be very telling to me how they perform today. A series win, what all teams shoot for, will be satisfying and help erase the disappointment of last night. On the other hand, it would be a disaster to lose two of three to the Royals at home in a tight pennant race.


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Walgreens is making it easier for its iPhone app-using patients to remember to take their medications. With "Pill Reminder" on the Walgreens iPhone mobile app,
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We know all the names, all the history and just about everything else about the Patriots and Giants at this point in time.
Telling you that Jason Pierre-Paul can make life a living hell for Tom Brady is something you know as well as the birthdays of your children. Listening to someone drone on about the fact that the Patriots defense is a shell of the ones that brought Bill Belichick three Super Bowl rings has probably lost all meaning.
So, to kill the last hours before they actually shut up and play, we're bringing you some of the micro issues that will determine who wins and loses in Indianapolis. The way these matchups and situations unfold are going to be as crucial to the game as everything you've already heard this week.
Patriots in a Hurry - The Patriots didn't use much hurry-up offense in their first meeting with the Giants this season, something that will likely change on Sunday. Going without a huddle will keep the Giants from substituting on defense and allow Brady to make changes at the line to exploit weaknesses in the Giants defense. BenJarvus Green-Ellis will be a big part of their ability to do that as an effective running game will force the Giants to go away from pinning their ears back to get after Brady.
Playing Every Minute of the First Half - The Giants have been very successful this season at getting points on the board just before halftime. In eight regular season games and all three playoff contests the Giants have scored after the two-minute warning and many of those points have been momentum shifters that carried over into the second half. Eli Manning is very good in the two-minute drill so the Patriots need to be on guard for a late score that shuffles the deck before an extra-long halftime.
Julian Edelman, Defensive Back - Belichick has had to constantly move pieces around defensively to compete this season and there's no clearer illustration of this than the fact that slot receiver Edelman is now the team's slot corner. He has not looked good in the role and, given the way Victor Cruz has dominated actual defensive backs this season, that doesn't bode well for the Pats. Will Belichick go full-time with a nickel package and force the Giants to run the ball well enough to make him switch?
Answer With Ahmad Bradshaw - If the Patriots do leave the Giants room to run, Ahmad Bradshaw is New York's best chance to answer. He can run out of a conventional set, out of the shotgun and catch flares or screens with blockers set up in front of him. The Patriots aren't very fast at linebacker so Bradshaw, who has battled foot injuries much of the season, can do serious damage if he gets past the line of scrimmage with a head of steam.
Formation, Formation, Formation - Watch to see how the Patriots line up Wes Welker, Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski, we're assuming he plays despite an ankle injury, on Sunday. Putting them off the line or in the backfield will help them get free releases down the field, something that's crucial for their quick striking offense to make plays. The Patriots live over the middle in the passing game, so spacing and alignment is key to opening things up in that area.
Vince Wilfork - Volumes have been written in the last two weeks about the need for the Patriots offensive line to contain the Giants pass rush. Less noticed is how significant it will be for the Giants to control Wilfork, who was a monster in the AFC title game. If he can consistently penetrate the line and get into Manning's face, the Giants offensive timing will be thrown off. He'll need to beat double-teams, but the Giants line got run over in San Francisco so there's definitely a chance he can do it.
Long Drives vs. Big Plays - When these teams last played in the Super Bowl, the Patriots were the explosive offense and the Giants were the grinders. Things will be different this time around as the Giants feast on big plays and struggle when they get close to the end zone. The Pats aren't three yards and a cloud of dust, but they do a much better job of moving the ball down the field and punching it in from the red zone. If either team isn't doing what makes them comfortable offensively, the game will likely get away from them.