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Miliband tribute to candidate Singh
Labour leader Ed Miliband has paid tribute to European election candidate Del Singh, who died in a devastating suicide attack in Afghanistan.
He was one of two Britons among the dead in the attack in Kabul, which killed at least 21 people.
The Leader of the Opposition said: "My thoughts - and the thoughts of the whole Labour Party - are with the family and friends of Del Singh who was killed in yesterday's tragic suicide bomb in Kabul.
"People everywhere will be appalled and shocked by this barbarous act of terror deliberately targeting members of the international community living and working in Kabul in the service of the Afghan people.
"Del spent over 10 years carrying out vital work on development projects in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Sudan, Sierra Leone and other countries.
"He dedicated his life to working with people across the world who needed his support."
The Foreign Office (FCO) earlier named one of the British nationals killed in the blast as Dhamender Singh Phangurha, understood to be the full name of Mr Singh.
Labour general secretary Iain McNicol said: "Del Singh was a committed and passionate campaigner who wanted to improve the lives of people in conflict zones and those of people closer to home.
"Del will be missed by everyone in the Labour Party who has worked and campaigned alongside him for over two decades. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time."
The blast occurred at the Taverna du Liban restaurant, which is popular with tourists and westerners.
The suicide attacker detonated his explosives outside the gate of the heavily fortified restaurant, the deputy interior minister Mohammad Ayoub Salangi said.
Two gunmen entered the restaurant and started shooting at people inside. It is believed they were eventually shot dead by security forces when they arrived at the scene.
The restaurant is in an area home to several embassies, non-governmental organisations and the homes and offices of Afghan officials, and like most places frequented by foreign diplomats, aid workers, journalists and businessmen in the war-weary country, has no signs indicating its location and is heavily secured.
It is on a small side street in the diplomatic quarter of the central Wazir Akbar Khan area, just off a bumpy semi-paved road in a house with low ceilings and an enclosed patio, but no windows.
The FCO has confirmed the name of the other Briton killed in the attack as Simon Chase.
Mr Chase, a former British soldier, was originally from Merseyside but had been living in Limavady, Co Londonderry with his fiancee Norma McDowell.
The healthcare worker from Limavady was today being comforted by family and friends. It is understood the couple lived together with two children in the Drumachose Park area of the town.
The ex-Cheshire Regiment soldier had worked as a nightclub doorman in Limavady before travelling to Kabul to work in the security industry.
Mayor of Limavady Gerry Mullan extended his condolences to Mr Chase's family.
"There is cloud that has descended upon the local community who are very shocked and saddened by his loss," said the SDLP councillor.
"He was a well-known and well-respected figure in the community."
Limavady Democratic Unionist councillor Alan Robinson said there had been an outpouring of grief for a man who was well liked and admired for the work he did.
"People greatly admired him being away from home in foreign parts doing dangerous work many of the rest of us wouldn't consider doing," he said.
Mr Singh, who previously worked for the executive office of the Deputy Prime Minister, was working as an international adviser supporting the Afghan Budget Department in Kabul at the time of the blast.
Colleagues have paid tribute to a "professional, reliable and witty" character who was a pro-Palestine supporter.
William Morrison, m anaging director of Adam Smith International, said: " Del was skilled at drawing people together - his presence made meetings flow more smoothly, and helped difficult negotiations reach amicable conclusions.
"His professionalism, reliability, and irrepressible good humour made him well-known throughout the Budget Department and the close international community in Kabul. Del was the sort of person who was always welcome in any room or any discussion - it was impossible to be bored or out-of-sorts when Del was around.
"His constant stream of witty remarks and clever jokes could make anyone laugh. But his levity could only partly mask his deep commitment to the work he had chosen, including his lifelong dedication to the Palestinian cause, for which he spent much of his spare time doing volunteer work."
Mr Singh's colleague, Malaysian advisor Gnana Nagarajah, was also killed in the incident.
He was described as possessing a "razor-sharp mind, deep experience, and kind-heartedness".
Mr Morrison said: "It was impossible not to love him - for his generosity, which delighted in giving gifts to others and cooking elaborate meals for his friends; for his caring nature, which made him the sort of person who thought the best of everyone and always looked out for the welfare of others; and for his gregariousness, which led him to host parties and surround himself with friends.
"Gnana and Del had this in common: they were an unqualified pleasure to work with, to live with, and to spend time with. It was a profound privilege to have known and befriended them - their death is an enormous loss. We express our deepest condolences to their families and all our thoughts are with them at this terrible time."


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 2:36 PM
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Rail authority slammed for lax contract oversight
Original post made on Jan 24, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 2:36 PM
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a resident of Midtown
on Jan 24, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Is ANYONE not surprised?
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Jan 24, 2012 at 7:47 pm
Any surprises here? No. I believe that CA HSR has essentially been run and operated by the engineering/building firm Parsons Brinckerhoff. If there was ever a conflict of interest in regards to transparency of business practices, or any semblance of fiduciary responsibility concerning the tax dollars they use like toilet paper, The CA HSR / Parsons Brinckerhoff partnership is a poster-child for this sort of insider graft. Recall that Parsons Brinckerhoff contributed significantly regarding the Yes on 1a HSR ballot initiative, and stands to benefit potentially hundreds of billion dollars more in the future if this Jerry Brown, et al, greasy pork boondoggle proceeds. The sooner Brown, Simitian, Gordon, and all the politicians who supports this disaster on rails is out of office, the better.
I'll add that Obama made no mention of high speed rail in his state of the union address. So much for the billions and billions of federal tax dollars the CA HSR is counting on.
a resident of Midtown
on Jan 25, 2012 at 4:51 am
In my opinion, the fact that the HSR management subdivided the contract to avoid competitive bidding means they wanted deliberately award the contracts to their supporters - potential graft.
Yet Governor Brown, State Senator Joe Simitian, and Assemblyman Gordon continue to support the HSR, and do nothing to remove their funding and kill the project.
Governor Brown wants to raise everyone's taxes; he says if taxes aren't raised he'll cut education; but he supports HSR. The amount of HSR's budget for the 2009 - 2010 fiscal year would cover the proposed cut back in school year for 200,000 kids.
Joe Simitian hsd spent 12 years representing us in Sacramento; the majority of his district is against HSR, yet he sits on the transportation committee, and refuses to introduce a bill to kill HSR; he refuses to support the Republican introduced bill to kill HSR.
Gordon held a hearing on HSR, where mostly union supporters of HSR spoke, and all we get is more "Simitian-like" drivel.
With all the reports done by neutral analysts over the past 2 years on HSR, the case to kill HSR has never been more clear cut; it just really emphasizes how much our politicians are controlled by special interests.
This is at least the 2nd time that the HSR has been called out for mismanagement of taxpayer dollars.
We need politicians who will represent their districts, not the special interests. Vote for anyone else besides Simitian & Gordon and help send a message.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jan 25, 2012 at 9:33 am
> potential graft.
Seems like the textbook definition of how graft works.
a resident of Los Altos
on Jan 25, 2012 at 9:49 am
The reports of deceptive and dishonest behavior from CHSRA keep coming yet still Governor "More Taxes" Moonbeam refuses to kill this turkey. How can he say, with a straight face, that we need to raise taxes but not kill this costly boondoggle is beyond me. Even Kevin Drum at the far-left Mother Jones correctly sees this project for what it is:
Web Link
a resident of Menlo Park
on Jan 25, 2012 at 11:46 am
CHSRA can teach Chicago about a few things in the political graft arena.
But will anyone be punished or fired? Will the sun come up tomorrow morning over the Golden Gate Bridge?
a resident of Southgate
on Jan 25, 2012 at 3:00 pm
$3.1M for IT services for 21.5 filled positions? That's $144k/person for IT services Awarded through a deliberate attempt to circumvent the competitive bidding process. No wonder the CEO decided to "spend more time with his family".
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jan 25, 2012 at 3:48 pm
500 contracts administered by less than 21 employees? This is an embarrassment. Nice to have a HSR, but bad to have the rails made out of aluminum foil.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Jan 25, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Coming soon to a ballot box near you, hopefully: Web Link
The proposed initiative reads: ELIMINATION OF CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Eliminates High Speed Rail Authority. Bars the State of California from paying for high speed rail unless the people pass a new constitutional amendment specifically altering this prohibition. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: State debt service savings of up to $650 million annually from not using state bond funds to support high speed rail. A one-time loss of $3.3 billion in federal funds would reduce somewhat the level of economic activity in the state over the next several years, resulting in some reduction in state and local revenues.
Peter Seidel, the initiative author, has until June 21, 2012, to collect 807,615 signatures from registered voters to submit it to be qualified for the Nov. 6, 2012 General Election ballot.
a resident of Evergreen Park
on Feb 20, 2012 at 7:38 am
I am on Evergreen park bordering the tracks, and I am in great support of HSR. It is the NIMBY again but no me. I hope that China or other Country would help finance the HSR and therefore shut the mouth of the many people against the project.
a resident of College Terrace
on May 21, 2013 at 9:43 am
And to boot (no pun intended) this guy claims to be a veteran when in fact he never even finished boot camp or served anywhere!!!!
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The First Workshop on Blackboard Systems
The emergence of the blackboard architecture as a widely used paradigm for problem solving led us and other members of the blackboard research community to organize a workshop. The workshop was held during the 1987 Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence Conference in Seattle. The main purpose of the workshop was to highlight the advances in blackboard architectures since the introduction of the paradigm in Hearsay-II and identify issues relevant to future blackboard system research. This article describes the issues raised and the discussions in each of the five workshop panels.
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High Fat Breakfasts May Not Be So Bad
For all of you who enjoy syrupy pancakes, bacon, eggs, and sausage for breakfast; for all who crave omelets and pork-roll, egg and cheese sandwiches; for all who relish the breakfast of champions, there is some great news coming your way. According to a new study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, eating a high fat breakfast is healthier than you think!
Metabolic syndrome, the technical term for abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, insulin resistance, and other cardiovascular disease-risk factors, may actually be prevented from eating a high fat breakfast in the morning.
The study, titled "Time-of-day-dependent dietary fat consumption influences multiple cardiometabolic syndrome parameters in mice," published in the International Journal of Obesity on March 30th may prove the old adage to eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.
"Studies have looked at the type and quantity of food intake," says the study's lead author Molly Bray, Ph.D., "but nobody has undertaken the question of whether the timing of what you eat and when you eat it influences body weight."
Bray believes her research team has found that fat intake just after waking seems to make fat metabolism much more efficient, and increases the body's ability to respond to different types of food later in the day. Therefore, your first meal determines your metabolism for the rest of the day.
Using mice subjects, the team revealed that when the mice are fed a carbohydrate-rich breakfast, carbohydrate metabolism was turned up and seemed to stay at that level throughout the day, no matter what the mice were fed later on. On the other hand, the consequences of a fat-rich breakfast is increased "metabolic plasticity to transfer your energy utilization between carbohydrate and fat," according to the study's senior author, Martin Young, Ph.D. Since the human diet is so varied throughout the day, this flexibility becomes a significant advantage.
However, before jumping for joy over this new bacon-loving freedom, it is important to note that this metabolic advantage only works in conjunction with low-caloric intake later in the day. Only through the combination of the two can health benefits be seen. A high fat/carbohydrate meal at the end of the day would lead to weight gain and other obesity-related problems, no matter what was eaten for breakfast.
The study concludes by stating that the time of day at which fat or carbohydrates are consumed significantly impacts the efficiency of the metabolic system. Therefore, the largest meal is better at the beginning rather than the end.
University of Alabama link: http://main.uab.edu/Sites/MediaRelations/articles/75217/
International Journal of Obesity link: http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/ijo201063a.html


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Orchid Beach Club resident Heather Roberts celebrated her 50th birthday Thursday Aug 9., with a '40s supper club-themed surprise party at Crosley Mansion.
It was a scene out of golden-age Hollywood as a band played crooner-style tunes while guests sipped champagne and noshed on apps before dinner. The night was hosted by Heather's father, Roy Palmer. Susan Palmer, Marilyn Paderewski and Beverly Underwood facilitated the ambiance.


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RICHMOND, Va.—Jeff Gordon, who sits six points behind Kurt Busch for the final automatic bid to the Chase for the Sprint Cup, won the pole Friday for the NASCAR's regular-season finale.
Who will start next to him when the green flag waves on the Federated Auto Pars 400 at Richmond International Raceway?
None other than Busch.
So the battle for 10th will begin with the opening lap Saturday night. Busch is 10th in the Cup standings, just ahead of Gordon.
Brad Keselowski, who has an outside shot of making the Chase, will start third, making it three former Cup champions, all fighting for Chase spots, in the first three positions at the start.
"It's just really about building momentum and confidence throughout the weekend to know we're fine-tuning, that we're not looking and searching for big things," four-time Cup champion Gordon said after he earned him his first pole of the season.
"That's the kind of the day that we had. . . . Did we make a statement? Yeah. But so did Kurt. And so did Brad."
Gordon turned a track-record 130.599 mph lap on the 0.75-mile oval in his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, just barely beating out Busch, who was at 130.334 mph in his Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet.
After Richmond, the top 10 drivers in the standings will make the Chase along with the two drivers in places 11 to 20 who have the most wins (ties broken by points).
Both Gordon and Busch are winless this year, so every point is vital as they vie for a top-10 spot. Drivers get a bonus point for leading a lap and another bonus point for leading the most laps.
"We all know Kurt is a very aggressive guy so I would think he's probably going to try to fight pretty hard to get himself into position, not only for track position but also it is important for him to lead a lap just as it is important for me to lead a lap," Gordon said.
"I would imagine there will be a little bit of battling there. I've been in this race a long time. The race is not won on the first lap."
Busch said he expects Gordon to lead that first lap because Gordon will have the much-preferred inside line.
"We've got a job to do to complete 400 laps and the first one isn't the important one," Busch said. "It's Lap 400.
"We'll see how it shakes out. If Jeff slips his tires, I'll take advantage of that and try to lead the first segment of the race. Otherwise, the game plan is to let him lead on the start because I'm on the outside and by Lap 10, we'll see how the sequence pans out or even sooner if our car comes to life and wants to pass his."
The other seven drivers who could make the Chase but are not locked in will start behind them: Jamie McMurray (seventh), Joey Logano (eighth), Greg Biffle (ninth), Martin Truex Jr. (11th), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (14th), Paul Menard (22nd) and Ryan Newman (24th).
"I find it so fascinating, you come into this race and there's all these guys that are all on this bubble to make the Chase and all of a sudden they just step up to another level," Gordon said.
The series points leader, Jimmie Johnson, will start at the rear of the field. He did not qualify his car Friday because of the birth of his daughter hours earlier. Regan Smith qualified the car 10th on the grid.
Other top-10 starters are Clint Bowyer (fourth), Matt Kenseth (fifth), and Denny Hamlin (sixth).
Danica Patrick qualified 36th.
Failing to make the race was Mike Bliss.
Teams have no more practice in preparation of the 400-lap race (7:30 p.m., ESPN).
"There's no doubt that we all recognize what's on the line. . . .At this point, I'll take every little boost and bit of confidence and little victory that we can," Gordon said. "Today was a good one."


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Crestview cruises past LaBrae in Division V, Region 15 playoff game.
Crestview cruises past LaBrae in Division V, Region 15 playoff game.
Cash connected on a pair of free throws with less than a second left to lead YSU to a 53-51 victory.
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The latest weather forecast for Youngstown, Ohio and surrounding areas.
The sinkhole was caused by a water main break Friday afternoon.
The principal told police that he went to pick up a child who had not been showing up for school when the boy's brother pulled a gun on him.
A 26-yard field goal by Mayfield Kicker Ryan McCalligan with :01 left in the game sealed a 23-21 victory for the Wildcats.
The Eagles blasted Toronto 40-6 Friday night in the Division VII playoffs.
The Rebels topped the Vikings 27-7 Friday night at Boardman's Spartan Stadium.
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West Middlesex rebounded from a 1-point deficit at the half to outscore Iroquois 21-13 after intermission.
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OCEAN CITY – Today's
baby boomers constitute one of the wealthiest segments of the U.S. population,
with an estimated $41 trillion expected to pass from boomers to their heirs by
the year 2052. If you expect to be a participant in this massive transfer of
wealth, you should approach it in a way that keeps family bonds strong, as well
as make sure it is handled in a tax-efficient manner.
Although many estate
plans are built around tax efficiency, there are other objectives that matter.
That's why, when you speak with your financial advisor about your estate, you
might begin with a different question: What do you want your wealth transfer to
The importance of this
communication in planning can't be overestimated. Because parents are sometimes
unsure about the best way to share financial information with their children, a
financial advisor can play an important role in getting the conversation
started. Families often find that once the topic of family finances has been
introduced in a clear and open manner, members are much more comfortable
speaking with each other about it.
This comfort level is
another reason it's important for parents to introduce children to family
advisors. When children aren't familiar with a parent's advisors, the result
can be contending factions within the family concerning the execution of the
parent's wealth transfer plans.
Once the family has
discussed your financial situation and your values, you should look into which
wealth transfer vehicles best suit your goals. One solution may be the
establishment of a personal trust. Today, there are nearly four million
personal trusts, more than twice as many as existed in 1997, according to
Tiburon Strategic Advisors, a market research firm.
About two-thirds of the
personal trusts that exist today are revocable living trusts, which allow heirs
to avoid the time, expense and public exposure of the probate process.
A trust can even be used
to provide for a loved one with special needs without affecting that child's
ability to receive government benefits. For example, Sylvia and Mark Eastwold,
a couple from Alabama, wanted to make sure that their 22-year-old son Brian —
who can never be self-supporting because of a brain injury at birth — would
have care even after they passed away. Their Financial Advisors suggested a
trust that can supplement government benefits by providing for a home health
aide and rehabilitation, as well as activities such as the Special Olympics.
Of course, trusts are
just one estate-planning tool. Other techniques include annual gifting to loved
ones, where individuals can give up to $12,000 per person each year ($24,000
for a husband and wife) completely free of gift and inheritance taxes; the
direct transfer of appreciated stock to charitable organizations, which can
help you avoid capital gains taxes that would come with selling them outright;
and the establishment of 529 plans, which are a tax-advantaged way to help save
for a child or grandchild's future college costs.
Some lesser-known
strategies involve IRA assets. By working with a financial advisor, you can
determine the best way to set up your IRA so that it can pass to your heirs
without tax penalties.
No matter what
strategies and techniques you choose, it is important to keep the lines of
communication open with all family members who will be affected by the
decisions you make.
(The writer is a Merrill
Lynch senior financial advisor. She can be reached at 410-213-9084.)


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15 Healthy Essentials For Your Summer Beach Bag!
15 Healthy Essentials For Your Summer Beach Bag!
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In the following audio capture, author China Mieville delivers a keynote address entitled "On Monsters: Or, Nine or More (Monstrous) NOT Cannies." It was presented at the 33rd Annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts in Orlando, Florida, in Spring 2012. Mieville performs an entertaining and trenchant re-examination of the term "uncanny" and offers a sly critique of its slippery value as a taxonomic tool.
Download: Mieville-OnMonsters-ICFA33.mp3 (.mp3 format; 88.25mb; 38 mins)
A transcript of the speech is available in the just-released Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, Volume 23, No. 3, 2012. It is posted here with the permission of both China Mieville and the Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts…and my deep appreciation.
You should attend the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts.
You should also read more China Mieville, a multi-award-winning author who seamlessly synthesizes theory with genre fiction to explore new imaginative territory. His latest book is Railsea. You can discover his work online via his publisher, his blog, his amazon page in the US. Scholars of the uncanny might want to pursue his excellent article on the hauntology of the "weird" in Concept Horror: Collapse Vol. IV from urbanomic.com.


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By The Associated Press
CORINTH, Miss. (AP) — A Louisiana construction worker has been charged with three counts of grand larceny in the theft of materials and tools from a job site at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth.
Police Detective Capt. Ralph Dance tells the Daily Corinthian that 23-year-old Steven Barton of Shreveport, La., was arrested Friday.
Dance says the tools, a computer and other construction materials, including copper wire, were found in Barton's motel room.
Dance says Barton worked for one of two contractors involved in the ongoing construction at hospital.
Dance says Barton was being held without bond at the local jail pending an initial court appearance.


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Mosquito Range > Kuss Peak > Climber's Log
Kuss Peak Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Fall is nigh upon us
Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2016
|W/Michelle, nice fall weather.
|Posted Oct 1, 2016 8:07 pm
|Repeater Peak
Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2012
|Nice peak to hike/ski in the Winter/Spring.
|Posted Sep 4, 2016 11:42 pm
|many peaks
Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
|part of a big mosquito range loop, feels like winter is on the way
|Posted Dec 5, 2014 12:16 am
|Mosquito Loop
Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2014
|Started on Tweto and traversed to Repeater/Kuss.
|Posted Aug 22, 2014 6:31 pm
|Liba Kopeckova
|Nice hike
Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2013
|Nice hike with Senad and Duchess. Started at Treasurevault, over Mosquito to Kuss, and continued onto London.
|Posted Oct 13, 2013 10:42 pm
|Mosquito Loop
Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2013
|Together with some others 13ers in the range, great company, great mountains, great scenery and great weather.
|Posted Oct 13, 2013 8:51 pm
Date Climbed: May 27, 2012
|Great holidays that I spent in the mountains. First day, I hiked Jacque Peak and Pennsylvania Mountain. It was very smoky that day, first glimpse on the fire season. View of Tenmiles are great. Second day I hiked Tweto, Mosquito, Treasurevault, Repeater, Evans B and London. Great and long trip.
|Posted Oct 24, 2012 5:33 pm
|Loop Hike
Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
|Combined with Tweto, Treasurevault & Mosquito
|Posted Aug 28, 2012 10:25 pm
|Matt Lemke
|Peak number 7
Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2012
|in my Mosquito range traverse (Started at Horseshoe Peak via Leavick)
|Posted Apr 7, 2012 10:25 pm
|looped with 3 others
Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2012
|with Brian, Jon, and Aaron (and Okie). I was incredibly slow, but got this plus Tweto, Treasurevault, and Mosquito.
|Posted Jan 8, 2012 10:07 pm
|Foxy Long Bottoms
|5 Peaks
Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
|London, Repeater, Mosquito, Treasurvault, Point 13 something and Tweto.
|Posted Oct 18, 2010 11:43 am
|Brian Kalet
|6 Peaks
Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
|Posted Oct 1, 2010 6:42 pm
|East ridge from London
Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2009
|Hit Repeater on the way to Mosquito from London in stiff winds. Nice intro to winter conditions hike.
|Posted Dec 13, 2009 9:42 pm
|Windy december day
Date Climbed: Dec 12, 2009
|12/12/09 - Hiked London Mountain, "Repeater Peak", Mosquito Peak and Treasurevault Mountain. Started near the London Mine. Cold & windy.
3/15/15 - Started hiking at the winter closure near Paris Mill on the Kite Lake road. Lovelend -> Buckskin -> Tweto -> Treasurevault -> Mosquito -> Kuss -> London. Ended at Mosquito Pass winter closure (car shuttle).
|Posted Dec 12, 2009 11:11 pm
Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2009
|Traverse from Climax Mine across 5 peaks to Mosquito Pass and down to a second vehicle. Fun day.
|Posted Oct 12, 2009 11:07 pm
Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2007
|Dog and I. Fun trip, bit windy and cool, but did not see one person, the solitude was great!!
|Posted Sep 22, 2009 8:14 am
|Sarah Simon
|"Repeater", Mosquito & Treasurevault from Mosquito Creek
Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
|Brrr. This was the first day in months that I needed my balaklava. We loved the fall colors blazing into glory. The scramble up the eastern ridge of "Repeater Peak" was steepish but pleasant. Partners: Deb & Eric.
|Posted Sep 15, 2009 9:59 pm


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CP said its decision is the result of the order directing the railway to effectively shut down the Alyth LRC between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. "This order poses productivity challenges for service and maintenance work of locomotives during this ordered time," CP said. "It fails to recognize our 24-7 operational requirements and restricts our ability to provide service for customers in Calgary, throughout North America, and those relying on coastal ports for off-shore shipments."
In the coming months, locomotive repair and maintenance work, previously conducted in Calgary's 60-year-old Alyth LRC, will be transitioned to other maintenance facilities on the CP network. Alyth Yard "will continue to serve as an important rail yard operation for CP, as it has for more than a century," CP said. "The CTA decision does not impact other 24-7 railway activities taking place in the yard."


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Name: Yahiko Myōjin 明神 弥彦
Nickname: Catcher of a thousand blades
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Clan: Uchiha
Yahiko's appearance boasts of the defiant demeanour within with his rebellious "cat-like" eyes and shock of spiky unkempt black hair. He usually wears a green haori patterned along the collar with several sets of short, twin parallel lines and a white undershirt, as well as a dark, or sometimes white, hakama and standard white tabi and zori. Yahiko also wears his sword tied across his back for easy access. He also wears dark blue wristbands. On the back of his haori's collar he has the kanji character aku (悪), which means "evil" in English. While this is an unorthodox look for a Shinobi, Yahiko prefers this attire as he can conceal his ninja tools inside his haori. Another reason for his lack of Shinobi attire is his belief that it will draw less attention to the fact that he is a shinobi and he would thus be less likely to be identified as an Uchiha.
He is 170cm tall and has black, neck length, spiky hair. Yahiko also has dark coloured eye that vary between hazel and dark brown. Yahiko is also a very lean person, although his muscles are well toned.
Even when he was the tender age of ten, Yahiko was a short-tempered, violent, bad-mannered and foul-mouthed young man. But, above all else, he is proud - proud of his Uchiha lineage. Taught cynicism and rebelliousness by the mean streets of Amegakure and schooled in thievery by the crime syndicates after his parents' deaths, Yahiko is nonetheless driven by his pride (since the discovery of his Uchiha lineage) and to avoid taking actions that would bring shame to his family name and reviles his days as a lowly pickpocket.
Angrily rejecting the pity and charity of others, Yahiko strives to fix his problems with his own hands and suffers greatly when it appears that his strength is not great enough to protect his ideals. As such, he quickly becomes infatuated with ninjutsu and kenjutsu, training diligently to become strong enough that he needn't rely on anyone else's power. As he grows stronger and stronger under the guidance of his Nindo, to re-establish the noble name of the Uchiha, Yahiko becomes driven to take arms for the protection of the precious people around him. He frequently puts his own life in jeopardy to protect others and prove to himself that he is becoming stronger. When his friends have been wronged, he rushes headlong into the fray to enact revenge and see justice done.
Despite his rude countenance and admittedly limited intelligence, Yahiko is also quite astute, being able to see inconsistencies and incongruities in the words and actions of other people and point them out bluntly. As time passed Yahiko managed to grow into a level-headed, contemplative, and caring young man, although his rude tendencies tend to emerge now and then.
Village of Birth:
Village of Alliance:
Ninja Rank: S-Class
Completed ~>Continued Here<~
C-rank ~>Continued Here<~
S-rank ~>Continued Here<~
Your ninjutsu:
Completed Genjutsu
1 Tomoe
~>My Customs<~
(Bunshin No Jutsu) - Clone Technique
Rank: E
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points: N/A
Description: A clone made of the user that can move but(cannot use any jutsu)This clone is merely an illusionary projection of the user.
Note:The clone jutsu can be made with different elements and is a D-Rank jutsu under its own element(Mizu/Water Tsuchi/Earth Sumi/Ink)
(Bikoku Ninjutsu) - Shadow Stealth Technique
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:This jutsu lets the user follow the target covert by concealing the users presence.
(Henge no Jutsu) - Transformation Technique
Damage Points:N/A
Description: Henge no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique, which every ninja learns at the Ninja Academy. Henge allows the ninja to transform themselves into any person or object. This allows the ninja to move with stealth or to trick their opponents.
(Gokan Sakusou) - 5 Senses Confusion Disorder
Chakra Cost:N/A
Damage Points:N/A
The user throws an explosive kunai at their target and the mist spreads threw the air.This jutsu causes the opponent to be hit by attacks even though they think they dodged it or countered it. This effect lasts for 2 turns.
(Kawarimi no Jutsu) - Change of Body Stance Technique
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description: Kawarimi no Jutsu is a basic Ninjutsu technique. When in danger the ninja will quickly substitute themselves with another nearby object. This can be a block of wood or even another person. This allows the ninja to quickly flee and hide while the original object takes the brunt of their opponents attack.
(Nawanuke No Jutsu) - Escape Skill
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:Using chakra the user can escape from being tied down(only works with non-chakra ropes).
(Kakuremino No Jutsu) - Magic Cloak Of Invisibility Technique
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:The user will pull out a cloak that is pre designed for their use.Then by using ninjutsu they make the cloth blend into the background(Konohamaru used this to follow Naruto in episode 2 and got caught because he was holding the cloak wrong).Skilled ninja can see through this jutsu(Rank c and above)
Uchiha Yahiko, as he was first called, was born in Konohagakure five years before Kurama was unleased on the village. His parents were low ranked officers in the Konoha Police force, a force composed entirely of Uchiha. However, Yahiko would never know his father, as he was killed during a tactical mission in another land, seven months before his birth. As a result, Yahiko was raised by his mother, who relocated the two to Amegakure in order to avoid the scrutiny brought upon the Uchiha after Kurama's attack on the Village. But she, too, died after contracting syphilis, leaving Yahiko an orphan at the age of two, not yet able to retain full memories of his lineage. Facing starvation on the streets, Yahiko was taken in by crime syndicate and schooled rather thoroughly in the ways of pick pocketing so as to repay his new caregivers, the Myōjin family (thus his new family name), for taking care of him. However, between the shame of becoming a common criminal and the abuse he suffered at the hands of low life thugs, Yahiko quickly soured on his life as a thief.
Ten years later, during a failed pick pocket attempt, Yahiko was nearly beaten to death where he was then saved by an Akatsuki member who noted his possession of a 1 Tomoe Sharingan, awakened by his brutal beating. The Akastuki member was named Akiza who taught Yahiko about his clan, and the fate they suffered a few years prior. After this encounter Yahiko makes up his mind to sever ties with the Myōjin family and the crime syndicate they where associated with. However, Yahiko kept the Myōjin family name as he was aware of the unwanted attention being an Uchiha would bring him. Now bitter about the contradiction of being unable to defend himself whilst being one of a few survivors from such a proud clan, Yahiko decided to leave Amegakure to become a strong Shinobi worthy of the Uchiha name. During his travels he managed to receive training in Fire release, initially from Dante.. and then finished my a man dressed in a fine suit, McRazor. Yahiko also received training in Lightning (later finished by the man in the suit) and Earth release from a man known as Darui...
Now at the age of 20, Yahiko, still holding the name Myōjin - returned to Amegakure now under the rule of -Minato- where he has been receiving training from another Akatsuki member Gobi Gobletsson in Genjutsu. Upon returning to Amegakure, Yahiko has made many friends, some who where only there for a short time and left shortly after like his old friend Mathias, and those who seem more permanent such as ~Korra~ and blaise12 whom he met during a brief stint in the Hidden Shadow Village, Sindy and Howard. Deciding to now stay in Amegakure, Yahiko still searches for training to become as strong as he can so that he can return the good name of the Uchiha to the many few left whom posses it. Since returning to Amegakure, Yahiko has begun training with [COLOR="RoyalBlue]Vision[/] teaching him wind, Kato. teaching him water and Kryptiic who is finishing off Yahiko's earth training.
Yahiko carries with him a katana sized Bōken, which he wears on his back. He alternated this with a Sakabatō which he wears on his left hip, which since acquiring it, he favours more than the Bōken. His choice of weapons is a statement the he does not wish to kill his opponents, as he believes that would only worsen the name of the Uchiha and brand himself as a killer.
Yahiko also stores in the sleeves of his haori several kunai and shuriken in specially designed pouches for quick access. He also has a pouch on his back where he keeps more tools and weapons such as flash and smoke bombs, explosive tags, ninja wire and many scrolls.
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Now that's not a regular occurence.
Now that's not a regular occurence.
I agree we need to get him some rest sometime... But we also need him in games like this. It's a delicate balance.
THat was, The best Knick comeback.. IVE EVER.. SEEN.
OHHHHH, my GODDD, I cannot keep crying, do you see Lin's pressure at the first half when so many turnovers? All the fans, everyone in the stadium hoped to see his turnovers. I love U, my Chinese man. Who can predict he will second-kill raptor before this game?
He is our closer.
You legit think we would have had as many points by that point in the time at the end of the game, if Lin wasn't in the game as much as he was prior?
Oh well. Lin doesn't play prior, and we end up losing, the loss would 100% be somehow pinned on D'antoni...somehow, in some capacity, the loss would be tethered to him.
D'antoni plays Lin to necessary perfection for the win; where we stay competitive in the game when behind, are able to make a comeback, and ice the game......
And D'antoni played Lin too much, and we still would have been in a postion to win, and would hav won otherwise.
*EXCEPT*, now, *IF* Lin *EVER* gets injured, whether it's a freak accident or not, his injury can be blamed on D'antoni, too
im beginning to get used to 7 assists 20 points from lin a night
Hopefully STAT and Lin work on the pick and roll some more STAT needs to stop rolling so damn fast..but I was happy to see STAT play better in the 2nd half.
Let's just enjoy our winning streak people, god knows we all hated the losing.I hate antoni as much as the next guy, but LIN, that damn LIN, all you can do is smile.Let's just enjoy it people.


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Duhon has proven himself in my book. He's proven he can be at the very least a Charlie Ward like PG.
man, my posts are so useless...wait..nevermind, thats you.
just admit when you're wrong, im sure everyone will tolerate you much more easily..
Team Du
yeah i said it
"Q richerdsen - he throw shoot it almost hit peoples ion crowd send him back phenix sun whatever he come from la cliper screw you q rich hiot 1 of 15 shoot put hand of you to head like you is kobe bryan pleasde"-Dirk
Isnt D'Antoni system so different from what those other guys played in, that comparing these stats doesnt make sense anymore?
If we get to draft a young top caliber PG this year (Ricky Rubio or whoever looks best at the end of the year), and D'Antoni stays for at least 5 years, i bet that guy tops Knicks PG record books by the end of his career.
I lost faith in Duhon few years ago, when he was showing similar strides on Bulls and then went totally cold, but yea, it's an interesting observation.
I must admit that I'm impressed with Duhon this season. I wasn't thrilled that he'd be the starting at PG. He came into a situation where he would be scrutinized more than on any other team. I'd be the first to say that Duhon isn't as talented as Stephon Marbury, but he didn't let stepping into someone elses role...presumably Marbury's phase him. So that shows a lot.
Like it or not he's the starting point guard now and I support the team first. I'm not always impressed with every game he plays, but he works through it and that shows a lot of character and leadership which are not stats, but just as important.
One outta three ain't bad.
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Springtime Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
Yum . . . Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade
We aren't the only ones who've succumbed to buying loads of seasonal berries. Here, OnSugar blog Faith, Hope & Chocolate demonstrates that when life gives her lemons, she'll make fizzy strawberry lemonade.
So here I go with more strawberries! I normally don't like lemonade very much, it's either too tart or too sweet for my taste but I found a great recipe where you can adjust the sweetness. And I just love the freckled strawberry lemonade at Red Robin (if you haven't tried it, you should!) so I thought I'd try my hand at it. Plus, Benjamen was doing his physical and written test for becoming a police officer that morning so I thought it would be a refreshing treat when he came home. Awww, I am such a good girlfriend!! It it so easy to make too, I've already made another batch and each time it's been gone in a matter of hours...it's THAT good! The hardest part is squeezing the lemons so if you have a juicer or something to help on that aspect it would be very helpful, or I'm sure you could substitute store bought lemon juice also. Here is the recipe, I told you it was easy!
See just how easily it all comes together when you keep reading.
Sparkling Strawberry Lemonade
4-6 lemons, enough to equal 1 cup of lemon juice
1-1 1/2 c. simple syrup (recipe follows)
16 oz. container of strawberries, cleaned and hulled
1 quart sparkling water
Juice the lemons to get 1 cup of lemon juice. Blend the strawberries and 1/2 c. of the simple syrup in a blender or with an immersion blender, until smooth. Strain to remove the seeds. (I didn't strain the seeds because I didn't have anything that small! It still tasted just fine!) Pour lemon juice, strawberry puree, 1/2 c. simple syrup, and sparkling water into a pitcher. Add more simple syrup if needed to achieve the sweetness you like. Add ice and chill.
Simple Syrup
1 part sugar to 1 part water
I used 3/4 cup sugar to 3/4 cup warm water. This can be done on a stovetop but it is much easier to just use warm water.
Of course I added all of the syrup because I like things sweet, but it wasn't too sweet at all, the perfect balance of tartness and sweetness! The sparkling water also gives it a little extra bite. Either way it was aaaamazing!
P.S.-I graduate in 3 weeks and I got a J-O-B!
Also, check out Sugar High where my Chocolate Ganache Tart with Strawberries was featured! http://blog.onsugar.com/Molly-Ringwald-Gets-Pretty-Back-Great-Spring-Recipes-8274211
Want more? Start following OnSugar blog Faith, Hope & Chocolate, or start your own OnSugar blog, where you, too, can jump on our berry bandwagon. Who knows; we may feature your post on YumSugar!


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Internal ATI memos and roadmaps have revealed to us that the
next generation 80nm RV570 and RV560 GPUs will not require a master card to operate
in Crossfire mode. Both GPUs have on-board Crossfire support, meaning they
are both effectively "masters."
Without master cards, ATI will also be dropping the external Crossfire TDMS
transmitter. Radeon X1300 and Radeon X1600 require neither the dongle nor
master cards to operate in Crossfire mode, but they are relatively low end
cards as well. Unfortunately, all is not beer and Skittles: the same
memos claiming RV570 and RV560 have on-chip Crossfire support also claim that
the chips may require a PCB bridge to really operate in full Crossfire
mode. This is extremely similar to NVIDIA's SLI implementation.
These memos also reveal to us that due to the on-chip Crossfire will allow the
possibility of multi-GPU dice and packaging. Several manufacturers
attempted multiple GPUs on a single card over the last couple years with very
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FC Dallas and U.S. Men's National team midfielder Brek Shea is giving away one of his original paintings and his autographed game-worn boots from First Kick on March 11.
The winner must be present at the March 11th game vs. Red Bull New York here at FC Dallas Stadium where the winner will be announced at halftime. Shea will meet the prize winner in the WinStar River Club following the match to hand over the artwork and his boots.
Shea is running the contest through his Left Foot Studio website and to be eligible fans to follow him and the studio on Twitter to enter. The official entry form is here. Contest entrants will also receive a special ticket offer to opening day.


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In two days I have found two scorpions in my home. One in the kitchen sink and one one the tile floor. They are bigger than the ones I have seen before out here. I have two small pets…
- Alexis | Mesa, AZ 85042
Scorpions are on the move, but it's no surprise. Scorpions are always hyper active in the fall. It's scorpion mating and birthing season. In fact you may find a mother scorpion carrying around a hundred or so baby scorpions. Just dropping them off as she moves, and wherever she moves. I guess its time to increase your scorpion protection.
Need scorpion control. Our home is infested. What are the steps you take. What are the products you use? What is your price? I prefer email. – Terri | Mesa, AZ 85234
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2- Scorpion Seals – In extreme cases it may be recommended that homeowners do a scorpion home seal. Scorpion seals can impede scorpions from entering a home by blocking cracks and openings that scorpions use to enter bathrooms, cabinets, light fixtures, and closets. However, the walls of a home are meant to breath, to release moisture so that mold and decay don't attack your home. Therefore, its not wise to attempt to completely seal a home. Further, scorpions can easily enter in any crack 1/18th of inch or wider. It is not realistic to expect all your doors and windows to close every crack a scorpion and slip through. So a scorpion seal is only an added layer of protection, that again, only impedes or slows a scorpion's assault.
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Authorities find missing skier in Maine
CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine (AP) -- Maine wardens say a 17-year-old skier who was found alive and well at Maine's Sugarloaf ski resort survived two nights in the wild by building a snow cave for shelter while walking toward the sound of snowmobiles during the day.
The Maine Warden Service says a snowmobiler found Nicholas Joy, of Medford, Mass., this morning on a trail off the western side of Sugarloaf Mountain. He was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Joy was reported missing Sunday afternoon after he and his father took separate trails from the top and he failed to show up at the bottom.
Wardens say Joel Paul, a snowmobiler from Massachusetts who was not part of the search party, found the boy at about 9 a.m. on a trail west of Sugarloaf Mountain. He was taken to an area hospital for evaluation, officials said.
Sugarloaf General Manager John Diller says Joy and his parents had a tearful reunion.
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Homophobic 'Gang' Members Rat Each Other Out Over Torture Accusations
You've probably heard the horrifying story of the man and two teens who were tortured by Bronx gang members for being gay. Now, members of the Latin King Goonies are rolling over on the gang's leaders to clear themselves.
A 17-year-old recruit, who gang members found out was gay, was tricked into bringing his boyfriend to a house the Latin King Goonies had set up as a torture chamber. From the Daily News:
Police sources said several members of the Latin King Goonies told detectives they would have been slashed and beaten if they did not help torment the defenseless victims.
The threats were allegedly made by ringleader Ildefonso (Cheto) Mendez, who orchestrated the homophobic assaults after learning that a 17-year-old gang recruit was gay. That recruit was made to watch as they sodomized his older boyfriend with a miniature baseball bat - and the teen was then forced to burn his lover with cigarettes.
The gangbangers sodomized the third victim, also 17, with the wooden handle of a toilet plunger.
Eight suspects are in police custody, and one remains on the loose. Hopefully these assholes will go to prison for a long, long time.


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Rivals.com asks 10 questions of Devin Fuller, a four-star athlete from Old Tappan, N.J., and the latest Recruit of the Week.
When did you start playing football and who influenced you the most?
I started playing football in second grade. I think my dad is the one who influenced me the most. He played at a high level of football in college. He put a football in my hands at an early age and has coached me for years.
The only school currently that I have set an official visit with is NebraskaClick You are still trying to narrow down your list of schools to five and set up official visits. What schools are you sure will make that list and what visits do you plan on taking?Here to view this Link.. I do plan on taking the other four but just have not set them as of yet. I hope to narrow down my school choices during my football season so I can schedule the rest of my official visits.
You play quarterback in high school but some feel you'd be a better receiver or safety in college. Which do you prefer and what strengths do you bring to the table at that position?
I want to play quarterback in college. The strengths I posses are my decision-making abilities, reading defensive coverage and my athletic ability to escape pressure.
What are you looking for in a school and football program to help you make a decision?
The first attribute I look for in a university is their education and academic support. I want to major in business/sports management. I also look at the coaching staff's experience. I want to be coached up at the quarterback position, so the quarterback coach's knowledge as well as teaching techniques are important. I also value the players that are on the current roster and the facilities at the university.
When did you start to realize how good you actually were and that you would be a high-level recruit with all these offers?
It was after my second game of my junior season. I had several recruiters attend the game. With the help of my teammates, I was able to run for 331 yards and score six touchdowns and throw for 247 yards and for another score. I also had one interception on defense. After that game, recruiting really picked up.
How many hours a week do you train during the season and does it differ from the off-season? What are your favorite ways to work out?
Off-season training and in-season training are really different. In-season, I train two days a week and I focus on flexibility and maintaining/reinforcing my core and muscle mass. Off-season is more conditioning, weight training for improved strength and many more passing drills.
How have your sports nutrition habits changed from year to year as you start to compete at a more intense level?
My nutrition has changed over the years. I really focus on my fat/sugar intake and I drink lots of water. I take it a lot more seriously than I used to, especially since I got into high school. It's something I think of every day.
Will you tell us about some of the pre- and post-game meals, rituals and celebrations that help you get physically and mentally ready to prime, perform and recover?
Since I have been in high school, pre-game meals are really special to me. The entire team eats together and we have pasta, salads and chicken. I always listen to music before a game, this gets me in the right state of mind to perform.
What is the best part of the recruiting process and why? What is the worst part of the recruiting process and why?
The best part of recruiting is the relationships that you build with the coaches and all of the recruiting websites. Life is about relationships so I feel it will help me down the line as I get into college and business. There is not a bad aspect of recruiting. The calls that I receive are a numerous, but I feel very fortunate to be in the position of being recruited. There are many student-athletes that want to be recruited and are not, so I realize the position I am in and honor the process.
When do you plan on making your college decision and how important of a decision is it for you?
I want to take my five official visits and decide after I take my final trip. The interaction on campus is very important to me. It will tell me a lot about the team, coaches, academics and the atmosphere.


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Pretty Poison
Above, from left to right: Nerium oleander, a tender evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean, is grown in pots at The Cloisters and brought indoors for the winter. Oleander belongs to the Apocynaceae, or Dogbane family, which contains many poisonous species. The five petals of the oleander flower are fused at the base and form a tube; the form of the flower is typical of this botanical family. Photographs by Corey Eilhardt.
Nerion, which some call Rododaphne, some Rhododendron . . . grows in enclosed greens and sea-bordering places & in places near rivers. But ye flower and the leaves have a power destructive of dogs & of Asses & of Mules & and of most four-footed living creatures, but a preserving one of men, being drank with wine against the bitings of venemous beasts & ye more if you mixed it with Rue, but ye more weak sort of living creature, as goats & sheep, die, if they drink ye maceration of them.
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[Intro: SlimKid 3]
Yeah, bam, bam, bam, heyya, whassup, yeah
We was like that you know
Yeah, and I bet you got layed back
Yeah, I'mma uh, I'm a just sit in here for a couple of hours
Man, don't sweat it, yo, we gonna catch some stuff, dude
Oh no, I'm kinda tired
Nah, we got a basket, we're gonna fill this basket before we go, yo
Aight, bro
Cause there are otha fish...
[Verse 1]
It took a second to register up in my branium
My dome, my head, my skull, my cranium
My eyes have had enough, it was time to do some talkin
I had to creep through the hound-dogs that were stalkin
This slimmy caught me peepin, this means she wasn't sleepin
On who I was, so she crept in like a hawk
In a minute's time, we adjourned to the floor
Ooh! I hit a high note cause of the way that she was walkin
We got into the groove, I didn't bust no, uh, hip-hop moves
I just kept it nice and smooth
Next thing you know, we got together, word, I thought we'd be forever
Didn't have an um-ber-ella, now I'm soaked in stormy weather
Whether two birds of a feather fly or fall it'll be together
Never sympin, and leave your love life limp
There'll be no suicide attempts for this slim-trim kid
Cause you know there's otha fish in the sea, that is, in the sea
In the sea that is
[Hook x3]
In the sea
You know there's other fish, in the sea, that is
[Verse 2]
I reminisce, try to clear up all the myths
For an imaginary kiss with you again
Not even friends, though I wish that I could mend
Like a tailor and be Olive Oyl's number one sailor
I ams what I am, still I falls like an anvil
She's heavy on the mind, sometimes it's more than I can handle
But men aren't supposed to tumble into the den B
Macho, but a honcho like Pancho will give in
Family oriented, but not Oriental
A dame is supposed to claim ya even if you drive a Pinto
A hero is a sandwich, and a Manwich is a meal
A marriage is a paper, are they fakin or for real?
What's the deal dabbers? Will you go tumbling after
Your man and take a stand or will you help him roll faster?
The reason why I ask you is because I'm sick of this
Bitch lickin drip drip from a niggas benefits
He doesn't even suit ya and he's surely not ya size
I'm surprised that you slept on a heart that's worldwide
And when ya open up ya eyes, babe, my mate, I really wish
That ya don't bruise a limb, as ya swim with otha fish in the sea
In the sea that is
[Hook x3]
[Verse 3]
Now, if there ain't no mountain high enough
Why ain't you climbin up?
My hand has been extended every since the day I lent it to ya
I thought I knew ya, but I didn't even know ya
Bro, you're stupid, cause ya thought you'd captured Cupid
And you found that love ain't two wiffs of shit
So I resign and quit
It ain't even about the hips, or the lips or the tits or
Even the pussywhip, Elizabeth, this is it
Because I slipped and I tripped into a shoe that didn't fit
And now the next man is stealing my heart away
I'd charge him like a bull, but his pull never fades me
The kid is going crazy, they steppin with my lady
Their workin on a baby, I'm pushin up the daisies, but
Hey diddle diddle, I won't play second fiddle
To no man and stand firm on this
And seal up on the bliss with a big juicy kiss
Just call me Big Gibraltar miss
No, I won't diss, I'm just like all the otha fish in the sea
[Hook x3]
You know there's otha, you know that there's otha
(chorus repeats 20X)
In the sea, baby (4X)
"Otha Fish" is the excelling SlimKid 3 solo cut on the Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde album. It is the only song off the album that is not produced by J-Swift, but instead by John "L.A. Jay" Barnes and Tre "SlimKid 3" Hardson. The song challenges the concepts of one-sided love; loving someone but not being loved back, a concept quite similar to that of the Pharcyde hit "Passin' Me By".
Multiple cover arts have been created for the vinyl pressing of the song, including the following:


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you're funny emily. sam went to my mama's school of husbands. we were 16 when we got married and lived with my folks for a while. she looked on sam as an opportunity to get the training right without all the hassle of being married to him. he still adores my mom. actually everyone in the family adores my mom. wish i took after her instead of dad, my mouth gets me in trouble a lot.
gini in north idaho
linny, i'm lazy. i look at how to make things less work, and making a whole new petal or flower wasn't in the cards.
Linny I think what you did is very pretty. It looks like the petal is curled up. I think the embroidery made it even better. The thorns on the stem look good.
Bren, that's Gini's block. It looks like me because I quoted it to get it back on top.
Linny T
Married at 16?! Goodness, I was still such a baby. I have the same mouth , always getting me into trouble. I used to worry about it but now I just say "I are who I are." I am too old to worry. I just shoot it off when something hits me the wrong way.
gini: actually everyone in the family adores my mom. wish i took after her instead of dad, my mouth gets me in trouble a lot
I adore you Gini.
kris, you are too sweet. i think you are pretty cool, too, and blessed to be your friend.
Thanks Gini.
I picked up and decided to start with you ladies in September. I did this for my very first attempt at applique. I was so discouraged I put it back down. Then I got the Country Cottages for practicing on. Now I am on the 3rd one of them and loving it. I know I will go back and move the petals more in line with each other. I did another wild flower and I can't find that one. But when I do I will post the pic. The other applique will be on appropriate pages.
Jan in Rochester NY
jan, nice job. i wouldn't move the petals around. take off the yellow center and add a petal on the right side, then put the center back on. i had to add a petal behind one of the petals on mine, it looked fine.
Thanks Gini. I think I will do that.
Your flower is just lovely, Jan.
Pretty block Jan.
My rose looks washed out. It's my photography. Anyway here it is.
beautiful, melody. your leaves are wonderful


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Exonerated "Central Park 5" Agree to $40 Million Settlement With NYC
The five men who were wrongfully convicted in their teens of raping and beating a female jogger in Central Park will get $40 million in a settlement, according to The New York Times. Each man will likely get $1 million for each year he sat in jail.
This reported settlement finally brings legal battles to an end for Antron McCray, Raymond Santana Jr., Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, and Kharey Wise, who became the faces of New York's so-called "wilding" youths in 1989 when the Central Park jogger story broke. All five were exonerated in 2002, after a Manhattan district attorney found DNA evidence that Matias Reyes, a convicted murderer and rapist who confessed to the Central Park attack, was the real perpetrator.
The five launched a civil rights lawsuit against the city alleging "false arrest, malicious prosecution, and a racially motivated conspiracy to deprive the men of their civil rights." Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg denied these charges and fought against them, but Mayor Bill de Blasio made it clear in December he thought the case should settle: "It's long past time to heal these wounds," he said. "As a city, we have a moral obligation to right this injustice.
The settlement now must be approved by Comptroller Scott Stringer and then a federal judge.
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Great Barrington wine store relocating to inside Big Y
GREAT BARRINGTON -- A South County wine shop has signed a lease with Big Y Foods that will allow the business to relocate inside the Springfield-based chain's supermarket on South Main Street.
Grape Finds will change its name to Cellarbrations once the move is officially completed next Friday, said owner Gene Faul of Sheffield.
The business has been located in a separate location inside the Big Y Shopping Plaza for most of the 10 years it has been in existence. But the move inside the supermarket occurred after a deal to sell the business to local wine entrepreneur Joseph Nejaime fell through this summer, according to Faul.
"Big Y had been after me to either locate in the Rite Aid space [in the shopping plaza] or somewhere in the store," Faul said. "The deal got sweeter and sweeter, and I said OK because we always wanted to be in their store."
The two parties have agreed to a five-year lease with a five-year option, according to Faul. Cellar brations will occupy 2,000 square feet of space inside the supermarket.
"They gave us a prime location in front of the meat market and behind the produce," Faul said.
Faul, who describes the business as a "package store specializing in wine," said Cellarbrations will have the same staff and general manager, Joe Sme gal, when it moves inside the supermarket.
However, Faul does plan to expand the shop's offerings after the move takes place. He is interested in featuring wines that are recommended by nationally known wine connoisseurs Doug Frost and Anthony Dias Blue, and Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Milligan, the couple who wrote "Wine For Dummies."
"I'm going to form the 'Rock Stars of Wine' and have them select the wines they really like and have them in the store," Faul said.
"I think the hook we would have with these personalities is that they are masters of wine and understand wine, and we would have them talking it up on the Web," he said. "That's a longer-term plan that has merit, and most of the people that I talk to agree.
"We want to make it a little bit different than the average store that sells wine," Faul said.
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BF woman suspected in bank, store robberies
BRATTLEBORO -- A third suspect has returned to Vermont to face charges in connection with a February bank robbery in Bellows Falls.
Amber Monty, 32, is charged with aiding in the commission of a felony in the robbery of People's United Bank on Atkinson Street.
An arrest warrant had been issued for Monty in May. But Windham County prosecutors had been waiting for her release from a New Hampshire prison where Monty had been held on unrelated charges.
"When she qualified for release in New Hampshire, she waived formal extradition proceedings and was returned to Vermont," said David Gartenstein, a Windham County deputy state's attorney.
Monty, of Bellows Falls, pleaded not guilty at her Nov. 9 arraignment in Windham Superior Court Criminal Division. Her case was discussed at a Nov. 21 scheduling conference.
Unless there is a plea agreement, "she is due back in court in February," Gartenstein said.
Investigators said two white males wearing masks entered the bank on the afternoon of Feb. 28 and demanded that a teller fill a plastic bag with cash. They did not display a weapon but made off with $6,136, court documents show.
Police said $2,700 of that total was in $1 bills.
The duo later was identified as Gerald J. Clough, of Swanzey, N.H., and Chad Dustin of Keene, N.H.
Clough pleaded guilty last month to grand larceny and is awaiting sentencing. Dustin is facing trial.
Clough was Monty's boyfriend, and police became familiar with her early in the robbery investigation: Court papers say Monty's sister approached investigators as they were canvassing the Bellows Falls area.
Several days later, Monty met with Bellows Falls police and told them "she was in fear of Clough and wanted to disclose information regarding the bank robbery," according to a court affidavit.
Police said Monty assisted the robbers in several ways:
* The night before, she drove to Keene with Clough to pick up Dustin and "was present while they discussed their plan to rob the People's United Bank," the affidavit says.
The three also canvassed the area, police said.
* The morning of the robbery, Clough called Monty and told her to "scope out" the bank and see how many tellers were working. She did so, just after 11 a.m., with her son in tow, police said.
* Around 1 p.m., Monty met with Clough at a Cumberland Farms store and gave him $10 for gas, police said. She also advised him that he could park the getaway car on Green Street "without any issues," court papers say.
Clough also asked Monty to place a decoy 911 call to divert Bellows Falls police during the robbery. She declined.
At 2:16 p.m. the day of the robbery, there was a 911 call falsely alleging that three armed suspects were heading toward Bellows Falls Union High School. Clough has pleaded guilty to a charge related to that call.
Monty remains incarcerated at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 bond.
She also is charged with a felony count of assault and robbery in a separate case: Two days before the Bellows Falls bank robbery, police say Monty robbed a Gulf service station at 414 Canal St. in Brattleboro.
Court papers say Clough, after his arrest in connection with the bank robbery, told police that Monty robbed the convenience store.
Monty subsequently told police that she did so at Clough's urging, saying the couple "needed some money because they were both dope sick (heroin)," an affidavit says.
Monty also told police that Clough "told her that if she loved him, then she would do this" and threatened to "make her life and her kid's life a living hell" if she didn't commit the robbery.
She and Clough drove around and ended up in Brattleboro, noticing at the Gulf station "that there weren't any customers and there was an alleyway next to it," police said.
According to the affidavit, audio surveillance from the store recorded this exchange between a clerk and the robber: "This is a robbery. I have a gun. Give me everything in the register. This is not a joke. Give me everything. Empty it."
Police say Monty admitted to the robbery but denied she had a gun. She told police the robbery netted about $476, which she gave to Clough.
Clough last month pleaded no contest to aiding in the commission of the robbery.
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Blair Waldorf's New Cell Phone on CW's Gossip Girl is Maroon LG eNV2
Geek Goods: Blair's New Maroon Cell Phone on Gossip Girl
Loyalists to geeksugar's Gossip Girl tech quiz would know that this season, the casts' season one cell phones have been replaced with flashier, more up-to-date cell phones. Mizz Blair Waldorf here, you'll note, had an oft-matching orange LG eNV last season, but is now sporting the new version of the same phone: the LG eNV2.
What's fun about the choice is that the older and newer version both came in black, and then a couple random color options. Both times, Blair has had the fun color; first orange, and now maroon. It's an interesting fashion choice because though black is always chic, color is bold and daring (not unlike how Blair's prim siren dresses).
Want to follow in my favorite mean girl's tech footsteps? The eNV2 is available from Verizon for $100 and includes a full QWERTY keyboard, a music player, Bluetooth support, and a 2.0-megapixel camera. And yes, it does come in black for those not as bold as Blair.
Photo courtesy of The CW


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Turner Field hosts Pitch, Hit & Run regional
Twenty-four boys and girls compete for spot in finals
By Chris Hempson / MLB.com
"So we starting packing up and rolled on," Herring said.
And after an outstanding performance on Saturday while competing in the 13-14-year-old division, Herring rolled out as the divisional champion for his age group.
Herring was one of 24 competitors who made Turner Field their personal playground for the Braves MLB Pitch, Hit & Run contest. More than 600,000 children participated nationwide in the program, and on Saturday, the top 12 boy and top 12 girl qualifiers from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama competed in hopes of advancing to the National Finals at the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Anaheim, Calif.
Each MLB club is hosting the competition for individuals in their respective areas, and the top three boys and top three girls from each age division will be given an all-expenses-paid trip to the All-Star Game, where they'll be honored for their achievements.
The Braves' competitors began the day by participating in a pitching contest, where each kid hurled six balls at a backstop with a small square labeled "Strike Zone." The more times you hit the target, the higher the score. Next was hitting off a tee. Each individual got three swings, and the longer the distance, the better. The morning ended with each kid rumbling around the basepaths from first to third as quickly as possible. A total of eight competitors were awarded first-place awards, with one girl and one boy each coming from the 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14-year-old divisions.
For the 11-12-year-old boys division, Tanner Blatt emerged victorious. Granted, as the younger brother of Zach Blatt, who was a two-time PHR National Finalist himself, the result might have been expected.
"I was just a little bit nervous," Tanner said of the day. "I went out there and started pitching, and then I felt pretty good. My big brother did this, so that helped, too."
When asked if they'd continue the ongoing Blatt legacy in the Pitch, Hit & Run Competition by having more kids, Blatt's parents laughed while shaking their heads "no."
Valerie Rywearson, the 13 & 14-year-old girls champion, may not have a family legacy in the event, but she certainly made a name for herself with her performance. She used a softball windup while pitching -- most competitors just threw overhand -- and took home the division crown.
"My dad made me practice every single day," Rywearson said afterward. "Hitting. Running. Pitching. For an hour a day at least. I'm happy now. Happy that I practiced."
The competition itself may have just been a glorified practice for Rywearson as well, for soon after receiving her award, she headed to play in her team's softball tournament.
The winners for the Pitch, Hit & Run Competition were JJ Richardson and Lauren Hunt for the 7-8-year-old division, Adam Dixon and Hannah Gwager for the 9-10-year-old division, Blatt and Akira Harris for the 11-12-year-old division and Herring and Rywearson for the 13-14-year-old division.
Chris Hempson 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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Fill out the FMCA Membership Application Form using your computer keypad. Print it and mail it to FMCA. There is a PRINT button at the bottom right of the form — visible, but is not printed. Of course, you can always print the form, fill it out by hand, and mail it. But if you decide to use your keypad to fill out the form, here are some tips ....
Moving the cursor and TABing
The simplest way to fill out the form is to put the arrow cursor over the first field, click on it, and then when it is completed hit the TAB key. TABing moves the cursor to the next field. If there is no entry for the field, hitting the TAB key moves the cursor to the next field.
Fields also can be selected by moving the ARROW cursor to the field and then clicking -- a vertical blinking cursor appears in the selected field.
Radio buttons
Several of the fields are "Radio Buttons" - (e.g., What type of motorhome …). These allow only one choice and the choice is made by clicking on the appropriate button. If the wrong choice is made, simply click on another choice to correct the choice automatically.
Field hints
Most of the fields are self-explanatory, but a "field hint option" has been included for some fields -- e.g., how to enter the dates. In fields for which hints are available, putting the cursor over the field for a few seconds causes a hint to pop up.
Yes, I would like to fill out the FMCA Membership Application Form now.


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"I own a small contracting welding business where I contract mainly in the oil fields or any piping industry," Humphrey said. "It's so hard to find well-trained, newly trained, welders."
Since there were no welding schools in the area, Humphrey decided to start his own.
"Anybody that is interested in learning the trade of welding can come in and take a tour of the welding school and look through all the information," Humphrey said.
Interested persons will go through a small interview process with Humphrey during this time.
"If I feel that they understand the work that will go into it and they still are interested in the school after that, they can pay a $100 enrollment agreement," Humphrey said. "That holds their spot for whatever month they want to begin."
Students can begin the school on the first Monday of every month. Instruction will last six to eight months. The program begins with an introduction to basic structural welding. The students will then move onto introduction to pipe welding.
After that, pipe welding one and pipe welding two will be completed. Advanced pipe welding follows that and the final step is job preparation.
"Whatever field they want to go into, whether it's TIG welding, MIG welding or even arc welding, they need to focus on that the last few weeks," Humphrey said.
As part of the tuition, the school offers what Humphrey calls "lifetime brush-up."
"Let's say they've been arc welding for 10 years and a good TIG welding job opens up in the area," Humphrey said. "They can come back in for free and go over TIG welding again."
The school also offers lifetime job assistance.
"If they are having trouble finding work, as long as they're in good standing with the school, we will help them find a job," Humphrey said.
United Welding Institute currently has six students enrolled. Humphrey said two more are scheduled to start in September. Humphrey said he is set up to accommodate 20 students.
"There's no training in this area that gets them ready for on the job," Humphrey said. "There is training for maintenance welding, but this is advanced. It's difficult because no one has experience in any of that, so we have to start them from the very start."
Humphrey said he is very happy with the way the school is going and thinks everything will go really well.
"I went to a lot of the local businesses and traveling national businesses that hire welders, and they are really excited about hiring," Humphrey said. "I've contracted for those businesses in the past so they know that I know what they want and need."
Humphrey said part of the reason he only has six students currently is because he didn't have his license until two weeks before school ended. He said next year, he is going to recruit students year-round and hopes the school will be full.


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Courtesy of TrueHoops' Mark Stein - Link
On the topic of lobbying and recruiting...Thats a good question, Bosh said when asked by ESPN The Magazines Ric Bucher if hes bothered by the widespread perception that hes determined to follow either LeBron James or Dwyane Wade by signing on with one of the teams they choose starting July 1.
Its funny you say that, because I was thinking about it. I was just looking at what people say and its like, Chris is going to go here and play with him or this, this and that. Im like, Wait a minute. I feel like I should be built around. And maybe thats just my ego talking, but I feel that Im a very good player in this league and Im only going to get better. So maybe we should be getting somebody [in Toronto].
Said Wade when asked during his own taping Thursday about behind-the-scenes lobbying: It goes on at every All-Star Weekend. Its been going on for the last couple [All-Star] weekends. Its always fun to recruit. Everybodys recruiting.


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This study is provided by ICPSR. ICPSR provides leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for a diverse and expanding social science research community.
Outdoor Recreation Survey, 1977: General Population Survey (ICPSR 7679)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of the Interior
This data collection contains telephone survey responses from June 1977, when a representative national sample of 4,079 persons was selected and interviewed by the United States Department of the Interior's Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. The purpose of the study was to determine the importance of outdoor recreation to the American people, patterns of recreational land use, trends in recreation, the users of federal land, and the deterrents, satisfactions, and preferences for outdoor recreation. Respondents answered questions about their level of participation in over 30 specific outdoor recreational activities, their level of satisfaction with existing facilities, the importance they placed on having outdoor recreation facilities within walking distance and within one hour's driving distance, how much they used outdoor recreation facilities in each season of the year, the impact of the price of gasoline on the number and duration of auto trips taken to outdoor recreation areas, and preferences for allocation of federal recreation funds in the future. Personal information includes respondents' age, sex, race, highest level of schooling completed, occupation, hours employed per week, number of days of vacation per year, income, urban or rural residence, and household composition. The United State Department of the Interior also conducted a separate but related survey during the same year on a national sample of respondents in person at 153 federal recreation areas (see OUTDOOR RECREATION SURVEY, 1977: FEDERAL ESTATE SURVEY [ICPSR 7680]). The primary reason for conducting two separate studies was to ensure representative samples for comparing recreation characteristics of the entire citizenry of the United States with those who pursue recreational activities on federal land.
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U.S. Dept. of the Interior. OUTDOOR RECREATION SURVEY, 1977: GENERAL POPULATION SURVEY. ICPSR version. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of the Interior [producer], 1977. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2002. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR07679.v1
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Subject Terms: automobile use, leisure, natural resources, outdoor recreation, parks, public opinion, recreation, recreation expenses, social behavior, time utilization, United States
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- 1977-06
Universe: Individuals aged 12 and older living within the 48 contiguous states in households with telephones.
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Original ICPSR Release: 1984-03-18
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