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Present, future arms come together in Marlins camp
Nolasco, Fernandez represent best retooling Miami has to offer on mound
By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com
JUPITER, Fla. -- With little fanfare, Ricky Nolasco goes about his business. He is level and low key, and he likes it that way.
The 30-year-old has been a fixture in the Marlins' rotation, and he holds the franchise record in wins (76), strikeouts (911), innings pitched (1,113 1/3) and games started (179). Nolasco also is the lone holdover from the rotation that opened last year for Miami. The Southern California native is in the final year of his contract, and he may wind up being dealt by the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline.
"It is a big year," Nolasco acknowledged. "But every year is a big year. I'm just trying to stay the same -- stay level headed and not put any extra pressure on myself."
Jose Fernandez, meanwhile, is a hard-throwing 20-year-old sensation who is regarded as one of the best prospects in the game. Brash and confident, he is a rising star on the fast track to reach the big leagues. He has astronomical expectations and isn't afraid to say it.
"I want to be the best," Fernandez said. "I'm not going to lie. I say it every time that I can. I want to be the best, and that's what I work for. I don't want to be the second best. I want to be the best."
With big projections comes more attention.
"It's fine," he said. "I've worked for it. It's all right."
On Tuesday morning, the Marlins officially opened Spring Training workouts at the Roger Dean Stadium complex. Nolasco and Fernandez represent the old and the new for the organization that has moved in a youthful direction.
Manager Mike Redmond is banking on Nolasco's experience to help the progression of a young rotation.
"To have a guy who obviously has been in the big leagues is big," Redmond said. "We're young, and he's young, too. He's not that old. But anybody who has taken the ball in the big leagues and has gone through a Major League season is going to be huge."
Fernandez, even if he dominates in Spring Training, is projected to start off at Double-A Jacksonville.
As drills get under way, Nolasco is ready to move forward. A couple of months ago, there were questions to whether the right-hander would still be with the team.
After Miami overturned a majority of its roster, there was speculation that Nolasco, the team's highest-paid player at $11.5 million, would also be moved. During the Winter Meetings, his agent, Matt Sosnick, publicly stated his client wished to be traded. What was said then, Nolasco says now, is behind him.
"I'm just moving forward," Nolasco said. "Anything that has happened in the past is not going to be talked about any more. I'm just trying to come out here this spring, meet all my teammates, move forward and try to stay healthy this year."
There has been so much negativity sweeping the team since the roster turned, Nolasco isn't getting swept up into more of it.
"You stay positive," Nolasco said. "You look around here. You only think of the best. You don't think of the bad stuff, otherwise, it's going to be bad for everybody. You stay positive, that's part of being professional. You try to help as many people as you can come together, so that we can do the best that we can."
Nolasco has won at least 10 games in five straight seasons. A year ago, he was 12-13 with a 4.48 ERA in 31 starts.
Entering his eighth season with the Marlins, Nolasco has been part of a roster turnover before. He was part of the 2006 squad that had more than 20 rookies on it over the course of the season. That team was expected to lose more than 100 games, and it ended up 78-84.
"People are saying there are similarities, and I'm sure there are," Nolasco said. "We're trying to just move forward and come together as a team. Everybody is going to be positive, stay positive, so nobody is thinking negative."
Fernandez is clearly upbeat about his first big league camp. Armed with a 97 mph fastball, Fernandez is a presence. The 20-year-old right-hander also represents a big part of the franchise's future. Miami's first-round pick in 2011, Fernandez was born in Cuba and defected to the United States.
Fernandez dominated at Class A Greensboro and advanced Class A Jupiter a year ago, combining for a 14-1 record with a 1.75 ERA, with 158 strikeouts in 134 innings. Ranked seventh on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospect list, Fernandez has the makings of a future ace.
Because there are 38 pitchers in camp and the big league roster has spots to fill, chances are the Marlins will give Fernandez a taste of big league camp for a few weeks and then send him down.
Fernandez's objective is to become a big leaguer. Whatever decision the organization makes, he understands, is out of his hands.
"I don't have a plan, that's the thing," Fernandez said. "I don't have a plan. My plan is wherever they pitch me, to get outs. And try to win games and help my team win. I don't have a plan. I don't want to have a plan. Let them do what they think is better for me."
If Fernandez shows signs that he is ready now, the front office has to weigh whether the right-hander is truly ready for the rigors of the big leagues.
"You just stick to the plan," Redmond said. "Obviously, we want to see him. You look at his numbers and everybody who talks about him talks so highly of him. He's definitely a guy we want to see.
"He's part of future of the Marlins, and he's going to be a big part of it when that day comes. But I've never seen him pitch, but neither has our pitching coach or anybody else. He will be in there. He will get some opportunities to pitch and show what he can do."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Intoxicated driver pleads guilty in Harris Co. deputy's death
'I wish my dad was here,' boy says as 15-year term assessed
Updated 8:15 pm, Wednesday, February 26, 2014
It was the 11-year-old son of a Harris County Sheriff's deputy who got the last word Wednesday, when he faced the man who killed his dad in a drunken driving wreck last year.
"I wish my dad was here," Christian Polk told a courtroom packed with law enforcement officers, including Sheriff Adrian Garcia. "I think about what Andres Munos- Munos did every day."
Munos, in an orange jail uniform, had just pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter in the crash that killed off-duty Sgt. Dwayne Polk, 47, in May.
The 23-year-old was sentenced to 15 years in prison by state District Judge Vanessa Velasquez.
Before the court proceeding, Garcia offered consolation to Polk's family and spoke quietly to Christian before pinning a small, gold star on the youngster's black vest.
"He told me I always needed to be in uniform," the boy said Garcia told him while pinning the star. Christian said he hoped to follow in his father's footsteps by going into law enforcement.
Dwayne Polk, a 16-year-veteran of the sheriff's office, died after the tan Chevrolet Silverado he was driving was hit around 3 a.m. on May 19 by a white GMC pickup that Munos was driving through the intersection of West Little York and North Shepherd.
Munos faced a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison if he had gone to trial in the case, but he was also eligible for parole, a risk the family did not want to take.
"We had a lot of discussions with the family and talked about the risks of going to trial," said Assistant Harris County District Attorney Alison Baimbridge.
Munos had previously been convicted of driving while intoxicated, but it was a misdemeanor, which meant he could have been sentenced to probation.
Munos, who is in the country illegally from Mexico, also pleaded guilty to a federal charge of illegal entry, Baimbridge said. She said he likely would be deported when he is released from a Texas prison.
Baimbridge was flanked by the deputy's mother, who wiped tears from her eyes as she talked about her son outside the courtroom.
"Dwayne was a good father," Doris Polk said. "He was always trying to help people."


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5 Things You Missed On Instagram Last Night: Lady Gaga Debuts Long Blonde Dreads
You can only scroll through Instagram with one eye open like CBS for so long. Eventually you've gotta stop thumbing. Here's what you missed while you were catching Zzzs last night
Lady Gaga showing off her new icy locks
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OAKLAND — At the time Giselle Esteban allegedly murdered her high school friend Michelle Le in a Hayward parking garage, the 28-year-old was at an all-time emotional low, her lawyer revealed through questioning of a witness in court Tuesday.
Esteban, who had been battling her on-again, off-again boyfriend for custody of their then 5-year-old child, had recently lost custody, was having her visitation rights reduced and was beginning to realize that any future romantic relationship with the father of her child was probably not going to occur.
Andrea Auer, Esteban's defense attorney, revealed this emotional downfall through the questioning of Scott Marasigan, Esteban's former boyfriend and also close friend of Le.
Using hundreds of text messages Marasigan saved and handed over to police after Le went missing last year, Auer revealed that he and Esteban had a turbulent relationship which at times included sex but at other times included Esteban's hatred and anger toward Le and the man she believed was having an affair with Le.
The questioning and text messages also reveled that Esteban's paranoia about a possible affair between the father of her child and her former high school best friend was reaching epic proportions in May 2011, at about the time she is accused of tracking Le down at the Kaiser Permanente in Hayward and killing her.
Auer has not disputed that her client killed Le and then dumped her body in a secluded area near the Sunol-Pleasanton border but has argued that evidence will show the killing was conducted in the "heat of passion" and should not be considered a first- or second-degree murder.
In doing so, Auer walked Marasigan through his more than eight-year-long relationship with Esteban, mostly using text messages the two sent each other over the years including a series of intimate conversations in which they gave graphic details about sex dalliances they had together.
While the couple appeared to have good times and bad times and frequent occurrences in which they would sleep together, the relationship began to turn rotten in early 2011 after Esteban lost custody of her child and Marasigan began limiting her visitation rights.
Marasigan said the visitation rights where limited in part because Esteban began sending him threatening text messages accusing him of having an affair with Le and in which she said she was praying for his and Le's death.
Part of Esteban's erroneous belief about an affair centered on a secret Le told Marasigan during a party in 2005. At that party, Le told Marasigan she was pregnant and was planning to have an abortion. Marasigan said Le asked him not to tell Esteban because at the time Esteban was against abortions and Le was worried Esteban would judge her for having one.
However, Esteban eventually found out about the secret, which led her to believe that Marasigan got Le pregnant.
While that caused friction in Esteban and Marasigan's relationship, it appeared that the situation was rectified as Marasigan made a concerted effort not to speak with Le and instead focused on the birth of his girl.
However, Marasigan said, the paranoia that Esteban had about him having possibly slept with Le was always present in the couple's relationship and began to surface again years later when they decided to end their relationship and custody of their child entered the court system.
Marasigan also said that he had resumed his friendship with Le.
It reached epic proportions, he said, in February 2011 when Esteban began sending daily texts to Marasigan threatening his and Le's life and accusing him of choosing her over his daughter.
Marasigan testified that while he dated Le for about month in 2003, he never had sex with her while they were dating or afterward.


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Indian Peaks (CO) > Mount Neva > Climber's Log
Mount Neva Climber's Log
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|North Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2016
|Fun route solo. The crux looks steep from the approach but it is more mellow than it looks and the holds are terrific. Enjoy- I thought it was as good as Arapahoe traverse.
|Posted Jul 4, 2016 5:51 pm
|North Ridge
Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2016
|North Ridge with Rachael, fun scramble on great rock. We then traversed to Jasper and descended to Diamond Lake. Nice loop.
|Posted Jun 27, 2016 11:33 am
Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
|Posted Nov 4, 2015 3:00 pm
|North ridge
Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2014
|A perfect outing for after the first fall snow. Minimal talus-hopping, and the rime and powder made the crux interesting. Returned via Jasper. Trip report.
|Posted Oct 14, 2014 7:18 pm
|Snow climb
|Fun day out!
|Posted Aug 14, 2014 8:33 am
|Brian Kalet
|5 Peaks
Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2012
|With Jasper, 12660, "Skyscraper" & "Quarter to 5".
|Posted Sep 24, 2012 11:53 am
|Via North Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
|Great route -- class 4 crux was enjoyable (with great views). Wanted to bag Jasper afterward but was not able to due to weather. 9.75 miles, 7.5 hours total.
|Posted Aug 20, 2012 1:27 pm
|From Jasper
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2012
|Traversed to Neva after climbing Jasper's NE ridge. Descended the Jasper-Neva saddle and enjoyed the (slightly damp) hike out the valley to rejoin the trail.
|Posted Aug 2, 2012 3:28 pm
|North ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2012
|Very fun! The route is not that bad; it's just exposed. I stayed ridge direct as much as possible, which was most of the time. I was originally thinking of going back to get Old Baldy, too, but the bushwhack back to the Arapaho Pass trail took longer than expected, and I had things to do.
|Posted Jul 28, 2012 6:24 pm
|Sarah Simon
|Juliet Couloir
Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2012
|This route felt pretty darn steep near the finish - I'm relieved to hear others note that the finish on this couloir can surpass 50 degrees. Noticed the High Park fire flaring up, which was just chilling. All was well until things went sideways on rotten snow...woman vs. ice ax resulted in 4 stitches. Battle wounds, of sorts. I never felt a thing - wondered where the blood came from!
|Posted Jun 10, 2012 11:59 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
|Posted Aug 16, 2011 11:58 pm
|Via Phoebe Couloair
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
|Nice snow climb on whats left of Phoebe Couloair.
|Posted Aug 14, 2011 9:28 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
|Today, Kimberly, Kessler, Shaylee and I set off to climb Mount Neva in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. We had planned an early start for the ascent, but I ended up being stuck at the office until almost midnight, we did not get an early start the next day.
We arrived at the trailhead at 9 am and quickly hiked to Columbine Lake. We were supposed to meet Scot Osborn as his daughter there, but since we were late, they started up the mountain. We started up the saddle and me Scot and his daughter coming down. They had turned back at some tedious loose scree and we told them we would visit their camp on the way down.
We continued through the tedious scree up to the ridge. The weather was still perfect so we were able to keep climbing and summitted Mount Neva at 1 pm. The views were fantastic and we spent time admiring the views of all the surrounding peaks and frozen lakes before heading back down the mountain.
One the way down we chatted with another climbing group before descending to Columbine Lake. There we chatted and rested with Scot and his daughter (whom were spending another night at the lake) before heading back down to the trailhead. Everyone was tired by the time we made it back.
|Posted Jul 31, 2011 10:21 pm
|A great peak on a bad day
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
|A beautiful hike to a wonderful summit, but it rained and rained on us as we went down.
|Posted Dec 19, 2010 6:36 pm
|North Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
|Enjoyable climbing. Then headed over to Jasper and descended the southeast ridge to Diamond Lake.
|Posted Sep 10, 2010 2:11 pm
Date Climbed: May 30, 2010
|Great day on my anual birthday climb in the IPW. Juliet felt about 50-55 degrees at the top, and 45 degrees throughout. Way steeper than the guide books make it out. Good day in the Indian Peaks.
|Posted May 30, 2010 11:13 pm
|North Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2009
|Fun little scrambling peak with perfect views of where I grew up. I noticed my phone worked (I was curious), so I called my dad in Fraser. He couldn't see me. What a shame.
|Posted Sep 7, 2009 7:26 pm
|North Ridge Route
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 1992
|It was a fun scramble and not as difficult as it looks. The actual summit is somewhat disappointing when considering the route to get there. We had great weather and headed over to Mt Jasper afterwards.
|Posted Jan 27, 2009 10:05 am
|North ridge
|Climbed from the 4th of July trailhead via the North Ridge (2007).
|Posted Dec 26, 2008 10:49 am
|North Ridge to Jasper Traverse
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
|From the 4th of July Trailhead. A great ridge scramble, kind of wish it was longer. Over to Mount Jasper from here.
|Posted Jul 27, 2008 10:30 pm


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MIAMI -- When the Phillies boarded a flight bound for Milwaukee Wednesday afternoon, Placido Polanco hopped in his car and made way for Clearwater, Fla., where he'll spend the next four days.
After that, the veteran Phillies third baseman expects to be back in the starting lineup when the team returns to Citizens Bank Park Monday.
But whether the oft-injured Polanco wins back his everyday third base job remains to be seen.
"I expect to be the everyday third baseman, but what I expect and what is going to happen could be two different things," Polanco said Wednesday morning before embarking on a five-hour trip across the state.
Polanco has been sidelined with lower back inflammation since July 23. After Mike Fontenot and Ty Wigginton became unreliable defensive options at third base, utility infielder Kevin Frandsen made his first start July 29.
Frandsen hasn't sat down since: Wednesday marked his 16th consecutive start at third base. In addition to playing sound defense, Frandsen has hit safely in 14 of his 16 starts and is batting .310 overall.
Polanco, meanwhile, is hitting a career-low .255 with 17 extra-base hits and 19 RBIs in 82 games. He hit .133 (6-for-45) in July.
Before the Phils played their first game in Miami Monday, manager Charlie Manuel was asked if Polanco would resume regular third-base duties when he's activated from the disabled list.
"I probably won't be able to put him out there every day," Manuel said.
The 36-year-old Polanco, a free agent at the end of the season, has been plagued by one injury after the next since signing a three-year, $18 million deal before the 2010 season. In the last three years, he's been on the DL four times with elbow, back and hernia injuries.
Production and performance aside, Manuel probably doesn't feel like Polanco can physically handle returning to regular play. But before Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Polanco said his health isn't an issue.
"I don't feel anything that I had, the pinching, the strain," Polanco said.
Polanco doesn't consider himself 100 percent, but he added that no player is at this stage of the season, dealing with the aches and pain that come with the� six-month grind.
"I think I can play every day," Polanco said.
Polanco said he is scheduled to start and play six innings at third base for Class A Clearwater today. He'll then act as a designated hitter for the Threshers Friday and return to the field with the hope of playing nine innings Saturday.
Sunday, he'll travel back to Philadelphia and wait to be activated from the DL and given the green light to return to the lineup, too.
"I don't know what's going to happen," Polanco said. "I just want to be healthy for whatever. If (Manuel) plays me he plays me. If not, I don't know."
Ryan Howard was out of the Phillies' starting lineup Wednesday, giving Ty Wigginton his first start since Aug. 2.
Howard, who returned from a half season-long rehab from left Achilles surgery, had started 11 straight games and in 22 of the last 23 games prior to Wednesday.
"I felt like now was a good time to give him a rest," Manuel said of Howard, who is hitting .208 with 20 strikeouts in 13 games this months. "I told him when I saw the rotation I was thinking about giving him Wednesday off."
Manuel rested Howard against Marlins left-hander Mark Buerhle, opting for a right-handed-heavy lineup that included Wigginton (at first base) and Hector Luna (in left field). But Manuel did start left-handed hitting second baseman Chase Utley.
Utley, who also missed the majority of the first half of the season, has started 27 straight games. He's been in the lineup for all but one game since the All-Star break.
"I definitely have to start giving Utley some time off, and (Jimmy) Rollins every now and then, too," Manuel said.
Rollins has been out of the starting lineup in each of the last two Sundays.
NOTES: Ty Wigginton's home run Wednesday gave the Phillies 32 home runs in 30 games since the All-Star break. But it was also the 23rd solo home run in that span ... Kyle Kendrick, who is on tap to start Sunday against the Brewers, improved to 9-2 lifetime against the Marlins with his seven shutout innings against them Tuesday night. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it's the highest career winning percentage against the Marlins for any major league pitcher with at least 10 decisions against them. ....� Cliff Lee (2.7, 3.85) will pitch opposite Milwaukee left-hander Marco Estrada (0-5, 4.36) when the Phils begin a four-game series at Miller Park against the Brewers tonight.


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Extravagant gifts | Blog 10 of the 12 blogs of Christmas
I'm always a little bit hesitant to talk love languages, because I have the most selfish-sounding of them all. Because my primary love language is gifts. Which basically boils down to, "If you want to show me that you love me, give me stuff." It's kind of embarrassing.
Of course, it means that Christmas has a special place in my heart. Sure, there's the peppermint mocha coffee goo that I put in my morning joe, the plates of Christmas cookies that are passed around at family gatherings, the unending stream of Christmas music in my car, the rehearsals for church services. These are all wonderful parts of the Christmas experience, and I look forward to them every year.
But what I really love is that, on Christmas morning, I'm going to get a present. It might be something small, it might be something not so small, but there's going to be some gift sitting under the tree that has my name on it. I will open it, and I will feel loved.
There is just something about receiving a gift that makes me feel treasured. It means that someone was thinking about me even when I wasn't around. It means that someone knows me well enough to know what will make me laugh or what I will use or what I will enjoy. It means that someone sacrificed something that they could have had for themselves to make me feel special.
It can be easy for me to look at receiving gifts as a strictly selfish thing. But that first Christmas, we were given the most extravagant gift. The Giver thought of us before we even existed. He knew us well enough to know that it was something that we would need every day. And it came at great personal cost.
It's a gift that God wants each of us to receive.
The gift of Love, made to walk among us.
Let us receive it with arms open wide.
As we contemplate gifts this Christmas season, please consider giving extravagantly to someone in need. World Vision has an amazing Gift Catalog, where you can purchase practical gifts of goats and chickens and ducks that will provide families with milk, cheese, and eggs. You can also make donations to give someone access to clean water or give a woman a loan to start her own small business. There are gifts for every budget and every passion that you may have. No matter what you choose, you will be helping someone make their life better, and that is a gift of love as well.
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Alise is married to her best friend and is the mom to four incredible kids. She loves knitting, writing, playing keyboards in a cover band, and eating soup. You can read her blog at www.alise-write.com.


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Crafts 'n Coffee featured several of the cutest snowman crafts last year, all designed by Kathleen George. As I was looking through them, I noted that they're all made from repurposed materials. So, today, I'm going to repurpose our repurposed snowmen (can you do that?) and share the most popular snowman crafts from last year. They are so cute – I hope you don't mind revisiting them. Save that soda bottle, sock, glove and sweater – we're going to make snowmen!
It's a Snowman Beauty Pageant, and I'll start with the runners up. Number four in the repurposed Snowman Beauty Pageant is . . . the Snowman Cloche. I think this one definitely wins in the Sweet Personality competition, don't you? Repurposing a two-liter soda bottle for the cloche is simply genius, too.
Second runner up is the Handful of Snowmen, crafted from an old glove. I think this crew all deserves the Congeniality Award – somehow, they manage to live together congenially in rather close quarters.
Tied for first and second place in the Snowman Beauty Pageant are the snowmen made from an old sweater and an athletic sock. The Sweater Snowman definitely wins first place in the Talent competition.
The Snowman Swag is the winner in the Snowman Beauty Pageant. Sporting cheery hats and scarves, all in a coordinating palette of red and white, the Snowman Swag also snags first place in the Best Dressed category.
Do you have a favorite? Which one would you vote for?
Thanks for stopping in today.
Happy crafting.


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David Cameron outlines a Green Plan for Britain, gets mixed reviews
Prime Minister's speech on the UK's drive for low-carbon energy has been given a lukewarm reception by campaign groups and industry leaders.
Commenting on David Cameron's address, Friends of the Earth's Executive Director Andy Atkins said he was still waiting to see evidence of the Coalition being the greenest Government ever.
He added: "This falls a long way short of the green speech David Cameron should have given - tipping his hat to the need for a cleaner future and recycling a few announcements just won't measure up."
"While the nation is in recession, the green economy is growing at four per cent - developing clean British energy enjoys huge public support and could provide thousands of new jobs and cut fuel bills.
"Shortly after coming to power the Prime Minister promised to lead the 'greenest Government ever' - almost two years later we're still waiting for him to spell out how he's going to achieve this."
And Mark Kenber, CEO of The Climate Group, an independent, not-for-profit organization, was more scathing in his response to the PM's speech.
He commented: "Yesterday it was confirmed that the UK is now again in recession. The economy isn't growing. Unemployment is rising. Now, more than ever, we need to support those sectors of the economy that are actually growing and are creating jobs."
David Cameron photo courtesy ShropshireStar.
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SoonerNation's Jake Trotter and GigEmNation's Sam Khan Jr. give their thoughts on the AT&T Cotton Bowl matchup between Oklahoma (10-2) and Texas A&M (10-2).
1. What's your initial reaction to the matchup?
OU-Florida in the Sugar would have been one of the best matchups of any bowl outside the title game. But this one is about as good. The Sooners get a chance to face off against the Heisman favorite in Johnny "Football" Manziel, which probably means OU will have seen the top three Heisman contenders (Manziel, Notre Dame LB Manti Te'o and Kansas State QB Collin Klein). The Sooners will have to play well, because A&M is one of the hottest teams in college football, coming off that win at Alabama.
2. Which team in the Big 12 does Texas A&M most resemble?
Can I say A&M? I mean, they were in the Big 12 just last year. If I had to compare them to someone currently in the Big 12, I'd probably say Oklahoma State. A&M's offensive line is tremendous, and Manziel has several playmakers to work with. Manziel is obviously more mobile than anyone OSU has, but the Cowboys present the dual-threat attack with Clint Chelf and J.W. Walsh. That's where the comparisons end. Because the Aggies are much more formidable defensively than the Pokes with Damontre Moore, who is tied for third nationally with 12 1/2 sacks.
3. What's the most intriguing individual matchup?
Mike Stoops vs. Manziel. Stoops has struggled game-planning against prolific, mobile quarterbacks this season, and Manziel figures to be his biggest challenge yet. Will Stoops go back to the dime package, or will he use linebackers Frank Shannon and Corey Nelson to spy Manziel? Either way, Manziel poses plenty of problems for a defense that's been gashed late in the season.
4. Who's the most important player no one's talking about?
How about Landry Jones? All the focus will be on Manziel, and for good reason. But I'm not so sure there's an advantage at QB. Jones has been on fire the last month of the season, throwing for 500 yards twice. Jones is susceptible to interceptions. But lately, he hasn't allowed those plays to phase him. Jones is capable of putting the Aggies defense on its heel, too.
5. What's one thing about the Sooners opposing fans would be surprised to learn?
These two fan bases know plenty about one another, having competed in the Big 12 for years. So I don't know there will be any huge surprises. But one area where the Sooners are better than they've been that maybe the Aggies don't realize or the stats don't show is the secondary. The Sooners have given up huge plays on the ground, but have been pretty solid against the pass. Aaron Colvin and Tony Jefferson could start for any team in the SEC. They will be looking to prove their worth.
-- Jake Trotter
1. What's your initial reaction to the matchup?
Outside of getting a BCS game, which was a long shot going into the week, the dream scenario for Aggies fans would have been a showdown with Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Matching up against former Big 12 mate Oklahoma is a pretty good consolation prize. There's familiarity between the programs, they're both top-15 teams, the coaches are familiar (Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin was an assistant under Bob Stoops at Oklahoma before taking his first head coaching job at Houston) and there are two marquee-name quarterbacks in Oklahoma's Landry Jones and Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel.
2. Which team in the SEC does Oklahoma most resemble?
Actually, Texas A&M. The offenses are pretty similar (wide open, spread-it-out, up-tempo). Both teams can throw it around quite a bit. The difference is, Oklahoma hasn't run the ball (60th in the nation) quite as well as the Aggies (13th).
3. What's the most intriguing individual matchup?
Jones vs. the Texas A&M secondary. Oklahoma is fifth in the country in passing offense (Louisiana Tech is the only team the Aggies faced that is ranked higher than the Sooners in that category, and the Bulldogs scored 57 points and threw for 450 yards against the Aggies). Texas A&M has gotten better in that area, only allowing a 300-yard passer once in the six games since the Louisiana Tech game.
4. Who's the most important player no one's talking about?
Damontre Moore. Lost in Manziel's Heisman Trophy chase has been the play of the junior defensive end, who has been one of the best defensive ends in the country this season when it comes to production. He's tied for third nationally in sacks (12.5) and tied for fifth in tackles for loss (20), and if the Aggies are going to disrupt Oklahoma's passing attack, the pass rush, led by Moore, will spearhead that effort.
5. What's one thing about the Aggies opposing fans would be surprised to learn?
That they finish strong. In 2011, the recurring theme of Texas A&M's season was that they couldn't hold leads, as they relinquished double-digit leads six times in losses. The rumblings of that began when the Aggies lost to Florida to open the year, but they silenced those by coming back from being down double digits to beat Mississippi and holding off late charges from Louisiana Tech and Alabama to win those games.
-- Sam Khan Jr.


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Broaden your selection: Category/Software-development
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- AGFL is a parser generator for natural languages. It can cope with ambiguity, which is a must for natural languages, has a lexicon system and is quite fast. If you don't know what to think of it, think "yacc" (or "bison") without shift-reduce conflicts.
- Bfloop
- bfloop is an interpreter for the BLooP and FLooP programming languages described in the book Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas Hofstadter. BLooP is a language that has only bounded loops, in other words before you enter a loop you have to give a fixed upper limit on the number of times to run the body, and you can't change the limit while in the loop. It is impossible for a BLooP program to run forever; it always quits with an output in some finite time, an upper limit for which is predictable in advance. Functions that BLooP can compute are called primitive recursive functions, and it turns out that not all functions are primitive recursive. The FLooP language is the same as BLooP with the addition of an unbounded loop (MU-LOOP). FLooP can calculate anything your computer can calculate, but you cannot say in general whether a FLooP program will eventually terminate.
- Binutils
- Binutils includes tools capable of creating and managing binary program files, including handling object files, libraries, profile data, and assembly source code.
- BitPacket
- BitPacket is a Python module to represent bit field structures in an easy object-oriented way. BitPacket provides three classes: BitField, BitStructure and BitVariableStructure which represent simple bit fields, and fixed and variable structures of bit fields respectively. BitStructure and BitVariableStructure are BitField themselves and all of them can be used together in order to build packets. That is, we can add any BitField subclass into a BitStructure or BitVariableStructure.
- C to C++ converter
- This packages is a set of Python scripts that perform each stage of code conversion from C to C++. First, header files are converted into classes and declarations become members. Then, references to variables and functions are transformed into references to attributes and methods of classes. Additional tools provided include a generator/updater of header files, and a trans-directory mover with update of include statements.
- Code2html
- 'code2html' converts source code to syntax highlighted HTML. It may be called from the command line or as a CGI script. It can also handle include commands in HTML files. Currently supports: Ada 95, C, C++, diff files, gpasm, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Lisp, Makefile, Pascal, Perl, Python, shell, SQL, AWK, M4, and Groff.
- Dia2code
- Dia2Code is a small utility to make code from a Dia Diagram, and eases the programmer's work by generating the structure of the classes in an Object Oriented language (like C++ and Java) from a graphical representation of them (a la Dia Diagram).
- Doscheck
- Reads a list of filenames and produces a report of all conflicts that would arise if the files were transferred to a MS-DOS or SYSV platform.
- GNU Source-highlight
- Source-highlight reads source language specifications dynamically, thus it can be easily extended (without recompiling the sources) for handling new languages. It also reads output format specifications dynamically, and thus it can be easily extended (without recompiling the sources) for handling new output formats. The syntax for these specifications is quite easy (take a look at the manual). Source-highlight is a command line program, and it can also be used as a CGI. Notice that source-highlight can also be used as a formatter (i.e., without highlighting): you can, for instance, format a txt file in HTML (and it will take care of translating special characters, such as, <, >, &). Since version 2.2, source-highlight can also generate cross references; in order to do this it relies on GNU Ctags, http://ctags.sourceforge.net. These are the output formats already supported:
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- Gaphor
- 'Gaphor'create nice UML diagrams (UML 2.0 compliant data model) for documentation and to assist you with design decisions. Gaphor will help you create your applications.
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Xbox 720 / Microsoft Durango Launch Info, Rumors to Final Specs
This is Kuro Matsuri Video Game's roundup of the rumors surrounding the launch of the Microsoft Durango, commonly known as the Xbox 720. At this time, there seems to be less information about the Durango than there is about the Orbis, but it will be updated as new information comes out.
The first piece of this rumor is simply about when final official information should be available: and it currently looks to be E3 2013. It has been confirmed that Microsoft will make a major announcement at this year's E3. While they will not confirm that it's about the next Xbox, many sources think that it's the most likely time for the next Xbox to be announced.
Now, let's dive into the available details:
Name: There's really no consensus about what the name will be. The codename has been leaked as "Durango", and the community at large calls it the "Xbox 720″. No confirmed information is out there at this point. Not confirmed.
Processor: Sources say that the CPU will be a 64-bit 8-core 1.6GHz processor, but the brand is not yet known, though some sources say it will be an AMD like the Orbis is expected to have. Estimated processing power in Flops is not yet available. Not confirmed.
Graphics Card: It looks like the graphics card will be a Radeon Direct3D-based 800 MHz GPU, with a claimed 1.2 TFlops (1.2 trillion floating-point operations per second) in raw power. Not confirmed.
Memory: Current leaked specs are showing 8GB of DDR3 RAM, which, compared to the Xbox 360′s 512MB, is a vast improvement. That memory is shared between the CPU and GPU, but there's also a small 32MB faster-running cache for the GPU to us. Not confirmed.
Storage: The Durango is expected to have an HDD of an unknown size, and it seems increasingly likely that it will utilize 50GB Blu-ray discs, read at 6x speeds. It could go the route that the Wii U did, and have a slightly modified proprietary Blu-ray format, but probably won't so that it can have Blu-ray playback. Some sources say that Blu-ray playback will not be available, though, so it's pretty much up in the air at this point. Not confirmed, some sources disagree.
Controller: There's been practically no information on the controller for the Xbox 720. It's expected to be practically unchanged. Not confirmed.
Compatibility: There is not yet any information about backwards compatibility or region protection. However, it appears that the Kinect will be compatible. The big news here is that there is information being spread around that states that the console will not be compatible with used games, which most gamers hope is not the case. Not confirmed, some sources disagree.
Extras: This is where things get exciting, yet still very unconfirmed. First off, there's the small chance that Microsoft's demoed and very impressive IllumiRoom technology could make it to the Xbox. It will probably be as an add-on, if it's available at all, but if it is available, it will be very impressive. See below:
Additionally, some sources are saying that there will be virtual reality and/or augmented reality glasses, currently codenamed Fortaleza, or unofficially known as Kinect Glasses. These could potentially be even more interesting than the IllumiRoom technology, but appears to be a later add-on, estimated to be launched some time in 2014. Not confirmed, lots of variations in sources.
Price Point: Completely unknown. Wild speculation is placing it between $400 and $500. Not confirmed, practically no sources.
Launch / Release Date: Many sources are putting the release date as late 2013. That would be a fast turnaround from E3 2013, though. Not confirmed, but many sources seem to agree.
The information will be monitored and updated over time. Both the Durango and the PS4 are looking like significant improvements over their predecessors. Feel free to browse our sources:
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Vt. to help communities reduce stormwater runoff
Rather than large plants to treat stormwater, the state's Green Infrastructure Initiative suggests a variety of localized projects that could, for example, allow rainwater to seep into the ground instead of flowing into rivers and streams. The local practices and small pollution control techniques would complement the traditional methods, such as sewage treatment plants.
''To be successful in getting these nutrients out of our water bodies, we all need to participate in some way,'' Natural Resources Secretary Deb Markowitz said Wednesday after formally introducing the idea at a conference of public works employees and environmental engineers in Burlington.
''It means being mindful about washing the car in the street and sending oil and chemicals right into the ditch ... And thinking about how we're managing our own properties,'' she said.
The state has received a $245,000 grant from the U.S. Forest Service to offer technical and financial help to municipalities that use ''green'' infrastructure. While the Lake Champlain basin has received much of the attention, the same issue affects the rest of Vermont's waterways, she said.
The initiative hopes to get more people involved in small ways that, taken together, would reduce pollution. The systems mimic natural processes that purify stormwater, reduce the amount and slow down the flow so that it seeps into the ground rather than runs into ditches and brooks that ultimately wash pollution into rivers, lakes and ponds.
Among the possibilities are ''rain gardens,'' usually depressions filled with native plants to catch, and treat, runoff from impervious surfaces, like parking lots. Another is green roofs, in which vegetation is planted on the tops of buildings.
The initiative began earlier this year when Gov. Peter Shumlin signed an executive order to require all state agencies to manage stormwater runoff. The techniques also could help reduce future flood damage by slowing the flow of water into rivers and streams, conserve energy and improve air quality.
Many of the practices are already in use across the state.
''We're hoping to raise the profile of this issue overall. It's not a sexy issue, but it's important because it means will our kids be able to swim in Lake Champlain or not,'' Markowitz said.
Despite decades of work to reduce phosphorus-laden runoff in Lake Champlain, Vermont has not made much progress in cleaning up the lake. Part of the problem is controlling localized pollution, often called non-point source pollution, such as runoff from farm fields, roads, parking lots, and driveways.
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Braves grab Heyward's brother in 38th round
By Eric Single and Mark Bowman / MLB.com
LOS ANGELES -- As Jason Heyward was preparing for Saturday night's game at Dodger Stadium, he learned the Braves selected his younger brother, Jacob Heyward, in the 38th round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.
While the younger Heyward could someday join the professional ranks, big brother said Jacob will stick with his commitment to play at the University of Miami. Jason said this decision was made before the Draft began on Thursday.
"I was happy for him when he got into school," Jason said. "The Draft was going to be whatever it was. Now he can go [to Miami] play and develop some more."
Jacob Heyward is six years younger and four inches shorter than his older brother, who was selected No. 14 overall in the 2007 Draft. As a senior at Eagles Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, Ga., Jacob led the Chargers to the Class A-Private state championship.
"He hit for power and he threw 94 mph off the mound this year," Jason said. "He can run and he's going to get faster. He's got a lot ahead of him. We'll see what happens."
Braves start Day 3 by taking prep righty Grosser
The Braves began the third and final day of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft by selecting high school pitcher Alec Grosser with their 11th-round pick.
Grosser was an unknown less than one year ago, but he's spent the past few months as one of the most sought-after prep arms in the country.
The right-hander from T.C. Williams High School (Va.) had a big performance in Virginia's Commonwealth Games last year, showing off a fastball that touches 94 mph. It was there that he caught the eye of Braves area scout Gene Kerns, who also discovered Brandon Beachy at a Virginia Valley Summer League game. Grosser has a whippy arm action that produces good sink on his fastball, while his offspeed pitches need a little work.
That's to be expected of the 6-foot-2, 186-pounder, who also quarterbacked his high school football team and is far from a finished product.
The George Mason signee led his high school to the regional playoffs for the first time since 2009 with a six-inning, one-hit performance in mid-May in which he struck out 10 batters.
Braves go with righty Gunther in Round 12
After selecting back-to-back third basemen to cap off Day 2 of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, the Braves selected their second consecutive right-handed pitcher to start off Day 3, taking Charleston Southern pitcher Ryan Gunther in the 12th round, the 373rd overall pick.
Gunther led his team with seven wins and 90 2/3 innings pitched in his senior season with the Bucs. He became the sixth right-handed pitcher taken in the Braves' first 12 picks.
Odom adds to Braves' catching stockpile in Round 13
The Braves sprung for their third catcher of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, selecting Joseph Odom out of Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala., in the 13th round, the 403rd overall pick.
As a junior in 2013, Odom led Huntingdon with 14 home runs and 60 RBIs in 43 games. At 6-foot-2, he became the tallest of the Braves' three catcher prospects taken in the first 13 rounds.
Braves take college bat Kuresa in Round 14
The Braves took a chance on power potential with their selection of first baseman Tyler Kuresa with the 433rd overall pick, in the 14th round of the First-Year Player Draft.
Kuresa was the Twins' 11th-round pick in 2010, but chose to attend Oregon. After struggling at the plate as a freshman, he transferred to UC Santa Barbara, forcing him to sit out last season. He rebounded this year, leading the Gauchos with five home runs, 16 doubles and 46 RBIs, but has yet to show the power potential scouts saw in him in high school.
Listed at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Kuresa is strong already and has room to add more muscle. But he will have to adjust his approach to allow him to turn on balls better and unlock his raw power.
Kuresa is a good defender at first base and has an above-average arm. Thanks to his transfer, he has two more years of eligibility.
Round 15 pick Marksberry is Braves' first lefty
After taking six right-handed pitchers, the Braves finally jumped on their first left-hander, taking Campbell's Matt Marksberry in the 15th round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft with the 463rd overall selection.
After undergoing Tommy John surgery the summer before arriving at Campbell, Marksberry steadily improved throughout his collegiate career, finishing 2013 with an 8-2 record and 73 strikeouts, tied for ninth most in the Big South Conference.
Eric Single is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Braves beat writer Mark Bowman reported on Jason and Jacob Heyward from Los Angeles. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Psychologist Claude Steele of Stanford University to speak on Sept. 9
MEDIA CONTACT: Hilary Dickinson at email@example.com or 608-363-2849
Renowned social psychologist Claude Steele will visit Beloit College to give a lecture on Monday, Sept. 9. Free and open to the public, the lecture titled "Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do" takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Eaton Chapel.
Steele, the I. James Quillen Dean for the School of Education at Stanford University, will speak on the issues he presented in his 2010 book of the same name. Published by W.W. Norton & Company, the book provides an inside look at his research and groundbreaking findings on stereotypes and identity.
During his visit to campus, Steele will also participate in a panel discussion of teaching and advising at Beloit and facilitate a discussion with students regarding social identity.
Steele, who previously served as the Provost of Columbia University, earned a Ph.D. in psychology at Ohio State University. His research focuses on the psychological experience of the individual and on the experience of threats to the self and the consequences of those threats. He has published articles in numerous scholarly journals, including the American Psychologist, the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, and the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.


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Update on HI-SEAS from USGS Scientist Oleg Abramov: Thermal Imaging9 July 2013
One of my research goals at HI-SEAS is to take spherical panoramas of various parts of the hab in thermal infrared (or what one of my friends calls "Predator vision") at various parts of the day. This would map out the major heat sources and sinks, as well as result in an understanding of the heating and cooling cycles of our habitat from analyses of the diurnal temperature distributions. in the short term, this research can suggest improvements to temperature control in the HI-SEAS hab by optimizing insulation and airflow, and in the longer term, can identify potential improvements in the construction of other analog planetary habitats. . . Read more on the Hi-Seas website. . .


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Guilford County, NC -- The Northern Guilford High School band is marching to a slightly different beat this season.
Thanks to a generous donation, this year the band has 125 new arrangements to choose from created by renowned band arranger,the lateDoctor Bill Moffit.
Moffit's wife, Jeannette Moffit, donated 125 of his musical arrangements to Northern Guilford. Moffitwas a renowned band arranger in the 1970's and 80's. He directed the Perdue University "All American" Marching Band and was a leader in marching band music and technique. His wife came up from Jacksonville, Florida to attend the game and accept a plaque that will sit outside the school music library recognizing the donation.


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Pena provides pop in second game with Rangers
First baseman goes 2-for-5 with home run for club that drafted him in 1998
By Grace Raynor / MLB.com
ARLINGTON -- Just one night after going 0-for-4 in his season debut in Arlington, Rangers first baseman Carlos Pena sent his first home run of the season over the right-field wall Wednesday in an 8-6 loss to the Tigers.
Pena was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday, while first baseman and outfielder Brad Snyder was designated for assignment.
Against the Tigers Wednesday, Pena went 2-for-5 with two runs and a strikeout.
"He swung the bat a little better [Wednesday]. He's going to swing and miss but he does have the potential to hit the ball out of the ball park," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "He got him two [hits] tonight, and that's a good start for him. He's going to be OK. He will be OK."
Pena was selected 10th overall in the first round of the 1998 June First-Year Player Draft. His last home run in Arlington was in Game 3 of the American League Division Series in 2010.
The challenge in hitting, he said, is in controlling emotions.
"Pitchers will use that aggressiveness against you," he said. "It's so important to stay calm and be able to manage emotions and keep them under control."
Though the 36-year-old said his home run would've been sweeter had the Rangers pulled out the victory, Pena said he's thrilled to just be competing in the big leagues again.
"I'm going to tell you something," Pena said. "It's only by the grace of God that I'm here. And I cherish every single moment."
Grace Raynor is an associate reporter for MLB.comThis story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Sawatch Range > Mount Hope > Climber's Log
Mount Hope Climber's Log
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|Woodie Hopper
|Sheep Gulch
Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2010
|Amazing day; I had the mountain all to myself. Although the trail is a little steep, I think it's offset by the great trail to Hope Pass. Blew a tire 1/2 mile after leaving the TH. Short but sweet hike.
|Posted Sep 7, 2010 11:30 pm
|great day w/friends
Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
|did the "tour de hope," up the SE ridge and down the E ridge.
|Posted Aug 19, 2009 10:13 pm
|Sheep Gulch
Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2009
|Climbed the remaining snow south of the ridge. Short but sweet. I going to have to go back for the Hopeful Couloir.
|Posted Jun 29, 2009 8:27 am
|Hopeful Couloir via Sheep Gulch
Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2009
|Enjoyed a fine albeit windy day via the Hopeful Couloir. Luckily we were well sheltered from the wind in the couloir. It's a pretty mellow climb even via the most direct route. We veered left of the small cornice at the top. Slope angles were mostly low to mid 40's with the steepest at 47 degrees at the top. Windiest June day I have hiked in though!
|Posted Jun 6, 2009 7:37 pm
|Hopeful Couloir via Willis Gulch
Date Climbed: May 17, 2009
|Plenty of excellent snow in the couloir made for a great snow climb - my first attempt of the kind! Great conditions above the lake at 11,800 all the way to the top, but many huge deep snow drifts of wet, melting sugar snow covering the higher parts of the trail (~10,700 to the lake). It was a bit of a slog.
Wanted to bag Quail too, but had to get back to town in good time. Rats! Glad to have the excuse to come back to this beautiful area, though.
crzyjt, I think we must have spotted your turns in the couloir!
|Posted May 18, 2009 12:41 pm
|E ridge climb, NE couloir ski
Date Climbed: May 9, 2009
|Climbed the E ridge from Little Willis Gulch and skied the NE couloir. This was a slog with the trail half-melted out lugging ski gear to the summit. Fun day. The couloir makes for a nice ski descent.
|Posted May 9, 2009 11:19 pm
|FOGGY. Date Climbed: June 1, 1986
Date Climbed: Jun 1, 1986
|I remember this climb like it was yesterday.
When we reached the summit this insane fog moved in very fast and we had to leave the summit in a hurry.
|Posted Apr 27, 2009 2:16 am
|From Sheep Gulch
Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2008
|Wife, dog and I. Climbed with Quail.
|Posted Oct 20, 2008 8:39 am
|Hopeful Couloir
Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
|Great day on a moderate couloir. We exited to the left and the couloir was approximately 45 degrees.
|Posted Jun 30, 2008 12:02 pm
|via Sheep Gulch
Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2008
|Just your standard Sawatch faire. The trail in to Hope Pass was outright beautiful!
Headed over and hiked up Quail Mountain as well. The cabins at the top were a bit of a surprise!
|Posted Jun 30, 2008 2:22 am
Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
|Great day, fun climb. We had the mountain to ourselves!
|Posted Jun 24, 2008 1:23 am
|3x including Hopeful Couloir
Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2006
|10/8/06 - Sheep Gulch approach to East Ridge. The trail up Sheep Gulch is steep but very efficient. Climbed both Hope & Quail in crappy weather. No views to be had.
6/6/09 - Sheep Gulch approach to Hopeful Couloir. Easy snow climb with great views. Very windy day.
3/12/16 - Winter ascent of standard Sheep Gulch route in late May-like conditions. There was avy debris everywhere in the upper part of the basin.
|Posted May 23, 2008 3:01 pm
|Sheep Gulch / Quail
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 1995
|This was my first time climbing Hope. I climbed from the Sheep Gulch trailhead & also went over and got Quail on this trip. I climbed Hope again on 7-20-02 with MountainHikerette.
|Posted Mar 11, 2008 10:36 pm
|Eric Holle
|East Ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
|Ascended the amazing East Ridge from Sheep Gulch, didn't press on to Quail with worsening weather moving in. Can't wait to be back in that area.
|Posted Aug 27, 2007 11:22 pm
|Tour de Hope
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007
|4 gals and 2 guys from the Summit Co Seniors ("Mtn Goats") climbed the east ridge from Willis Gulch Trailhead in 4 hours. We descended the NE ridge in 3. Awesome views, soft lower trail, fun scrambles on the east ridge.
|Posted Aug 9, 2007 9:30 am
|Brief summit stay
Date Climbed: Jul 19, 1997
|Up the Sheep Gulch trail at 6:20am, on top at 11:50. The headwall at the end of the grassy approach had too much snow. I had to try several spots to find a way up the false summit. An approaching storm made stay on summit brief.
|Posted Jul 27, 2007 3:43 pm
|East Ridge
Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
|Awesome mountain. Very steep hike with some loose talus for the last few hundred feet but very rewarding. The views of the surrounding peaks are fantastic. Took about 3.5 hours to reach the summit via the Sheep Gulch TH.
|Posted Jun 25, 2007 5:19 pm
|Route Climbed: N.East Ridge via Willis Gulch TH
Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
|A half mile below the lake at 11,780ft. and the trail dissappeared underneath the snow. Followed the creek to the lake & contemplated doing Hopeful Couloir, snow was too wet & soft so I opted for plan B - the N.East Ridge. A challenging 13er!
|Posted Jun 3, 2007 12:39 pm
Date Climbed: May 19, 2007
|Climbed with Shanahan96 and two of my friends from Crested Butte. Like Jamie said, great climb, great day. I have been eyeing this couloir for years and was glad to get it with good continuous snow!
|Posted May 20, 2007 5:37 pm
|hopeful couloir
Date Climbed: May 19, 2007
|1/6/12- completed a winter climb of hope with aaron. hiked in from sheep gulch TH towards hope pass before veering west to gain the SE ridge @13,600'. a beautiful, bluebird day!
5/19/07- nine people on a thirteener in one day? they must be gaining popularity!
climbed from sheep gulch(south) TH. it was a real steep, and much enjoyed, grunt from the start. glissaded from the pass to the base of the couloir. couloir was sweet! around 1200-1300' vertical and started around 35-38 degrees while getting progressively steeper the entire way. the last 150' was 47-48 degrees and topped out just below the summit.
got a couple good, fair-sized glissades off the southeast face, roughly 1300-1500' in all. nice way to get back to treeline!
can't wait to go back for quail in the fall.
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TIM STEVENS (Courier Photo/File)
A week before the primary election, Black Political Empowerment Project founder Tim Stevens sent a letter to both Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Councils, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and all the mayoral candidates calling for a moratorium on housing demolition, particularly in Pittsburgh's East End.
With the election now over, B-PEP will go before city council May 29 to again promote the idea of having community agencies like Community Empowerment Association and House of Manna rehab some of these homes and in the process teach local youth trade skills they could translate into good-paying jobs.
"We believe this rapid demolition of our valuable housing stock is not only a harm to the image of the community, but also an extreme waste of public resources, as the money allocated to tear down these homes could instead be re-allocated to rehab many of these properties," said Stevens.
He said there are more than 230 condemned properties in Homewood alone.
"We're not saying don't tear down any houses. One's that present an imminent danger to the neighborhood should go, obviously," he said. "But my hope is this will spark a conversation about finding a positive, more productive approach that can help re-instill hope an pride within these communities."
Stevens said his letter might have already had an effect. He said Derek Lopez, president and CEO of the Homewood Children's Village who told him he'd asked the city to tear down two near-by burned-out buildings and was told it couldn't be done because the city is honoring with the moratorium.
Lopez, who was traveling for the holiday, did not respond to emails for comment by New Pittsburgh Courier deadline. But Bureau of Building Inspection Demolition Manager Paul Loy said that report was news to him, adding he had not been told anything about a moratorium.


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Only a couple of weeks in, and we might have the oddest managerial appointment of the football season already. Just 10 days ago, Colchester went to Norwich and won 7-1, which cost Bryan Gunn his job – and today we find out that Paul Lambert has quit Colchester to take on the job. Unsurprisingly, Colchester fans are angry.
Of course, there's a sense of deja vu about this for Colchester fans, as it's now fifteen years since George Burley left the Us to head up the A12 to take on Ipswich. I expect the 'Cheer Up George Burley' song (to the tune of 'Daydream Believer' will get some new words now, even if 'Paul Lambert' doesn't scan quite as well.


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|2009-02-05, 16:17
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Windows 7 WMP12 quality: what causes it?
I'm using the x64 Windows 7 beta build on my HTPC. I've got CCCP installed. When viewing an h.264 .mkv in Windows Media Player 7, the visual quality far exceeds that which I get in WMP Classic.
Does anyone know why WMP12 has such a vibrant display? Is there any way to replicate this effect in WMP Classic?
I noticed this first while watching Code Geass. There is a distinct difference in visual quality. WMP Classic appears washed out in comparison.
|2009-02-05, 16:29
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Might be the rendering engine used.
Windows Vista introduced EVR (Enhanced Video Renderer), I assume Windows 7 (and the bundled WMP) uses it a well. Media Player Classic typically uses the Haali Renderer, and its support of EVR is somewhat experimental (or just absent, depending on which version you use).
It's the only reason I can think of, since both players would use the same splitters and codecs.
|2009-02-05, 16:53
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I haven't used the Vista WMP. If it incorporates EVR as well, would it make sense that it would also have the same video quality? Maybe we're dealing with settings/version issues.
And if that's installed on the machine, could I set WMP Classic to use it though CCCP?
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To be honest, I have never used WMP 11 on my Vista computer... I have a unique bug that has it stuck in a permanent mini-mode with no way out!
To use EVR in Media Player Classic, you can choose it in the Option prompt: Playback > Output. Pick either EVR or EVR Custom Pres (for softsub support). It's still stated as experimental, though.
Do keep us posted if that helps video quality.
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*Bump* Just tried this myself on my Windows 7 box and it works great! Looks like whatever is 'System Default' for DirectShow on Vista/Windows 7 is crap, and not what WMP uses. Wish I found this thread earlier, I was getting pretty frustrated with the washed-out pixelated mess from MPC while WMP12 had beautiful playback. I'm just glad this isn't part of the whole "locking down codecs" drama or whatever.
I think this information should be in a sticky somewhere. Froth-bite's thread which I have been following for years was the reason I kept using system default for DirectShow.
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CHICAGO — The season came to an end for the No. 24-ranked Carleton College women's tennis team following a 5-2 loss to national No. 12 University of Chicago on the Maroons home courts. The tight match sent the final four singles matches to the third set.
The Knights (19-3) dropped the first two matches in doubles before Anne Lombardi (Sr./Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central) and Joyce Yu (So./Taipei, Taiwan/Taipei American School) took down the region's third-ranked tandem of Megan Tang and Tiffany Chen by an 8-5 tally.
Upon moving to singles, both sides won the first set in three matches.
Tang, the top-ranked singles player in the region, avenged her doubles loss with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Lombardi at first singles. Chicago picked up its fourth team point with a 6-4, 7-5 victory at sixth singles.
Mikayla Becich (So./Bradfordwoods, Pa./North Allegheny) got a point back for Carleton with her 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 triumph at third singles, but Chicago closed out the match with a three-wet win at second singles.
The fourth and fifth singles contests were also in a third set when the match reached decision.
This was the final match in the playing careers of seniors Lombardi, Katherine Greenberg (St. Louis, Mo./Clayton), and Molly Hemes (Sr./Green Bay, Wis./Preble). That trio has been a part of two MIAC regular-season titles, three MIAC Playoff Championships, and three trips to the NCAA Championships, including opening-round victories each time.


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So, this post isn't just about those 2, but also about myself! Because of the RR family (You guys!), I have decided to take Media Journalism once I am finished secondary. I absolutely love to write, argue, discuss sports, life, news, whatever there is in the world.
Thank you to the RR family, for giving me an out-look on what I want to do for my future. I truly love covering and writing, and I have one special request to ask, and that is help.
I have taken under a blog on Google, called http://raptorsongame.blogspot.ca/. I have recently just wrote a piece on the debate regarding our two point guards, Jose Calderon & Kyle Lowry.
Not only did I want to discuss this, but to get help, insight, criticism, on my writing and covering in general, as I hope to make a future out of this.
Thank you RR again, and I hope you enjoy my piece.
Kyle Lowry vs. Jose Calderon.
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Here we go again. It seems like every year, there's always a discussion with the Toronto Raptors, and their point guards.
This year, it's between the veteran, the professional, the Spaniard Jose Calderon, spending all his 8 years as an NBA player in Toronto, & the intense, defensive, scoring minded bull-dog in Kyle Lowry. He is spending his 7th season as a Toronto Raptor, after being traded from the Houston Rockets for guard, Gary Forbes, & a protected 1st round pick. Drafted to the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2006 NBA Draft.


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, December 6, 2012, 10:47 AM
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Historic board pans plan to move MacArthur Park
Original post made on Dec 6, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, December 6, 2012, 10:47 AM
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a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Dec 6, 2012 at 12:32 pm
How can any plans be made for the Julia Morgan Historic Building and indeed even the whole 27 University Complex until the High Speed Rail Controversy is finalized? Do we move buildings, build towers, moan about traffic and then have a train run through it all?
a resident of Portola Valley: Ladera
on Dec 6, 2012 at 5:48 pm
I don't understand how anyone can suggest that the current location of Hostess House is a good one. It's between the railroad tracks, a traffic circle, El Camino and a bus station. ANYWHERE else would be an upgrade. I'm sure that when Julia Morgan approved that site, it didn't look like it does now.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 6, 2012 at 6:20 pm
If you read the article you'd realize that the site Julia Morgan had in mind was the one currently occupied by the Coldwell Banker offices across the street from Fremont Park in Menlo Park. This building was part of the Army's Camp Fremont training grounds and was moved to it's current location after World War I.
As I recall, Palo Alto paid $1 for the building but covered the cost of cutting the structure into pieces, moving them, and then pasting them back together. I doubt Julia Morgan had any say in the relocation of the building - she was probably just relieved that it wasn't demolished, as happened to most of the structures from the camp.
One of the warehouses that supplied Camp Fremont also survives as the home to both the Oasis and the Menlo Atherton Glass shop. The warehouse was formerly located along Middle Avenue, near the current Safeway, and was moved after the war. Not sure what the owner paid the Army for the building. Both buildings were constructed from virgin redwood so will likely last for centuries if progress doesn't require otherwise.
a resident of Menlo Park: University Heights
on Dec 7, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Here's the relevant sentence about Julia Morgan:
". . .Julia Morgan herself attended the City Council meeting on the relocation of Hostess House and approved the city's proposition for the new site."
Note that it says she approved the NEW site, which is to say the present one.
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Dec 10, 2012 at 9:52 am
This the deal is a mess. Leave the old building where it is, and improve the area around it. MacArthur is great for the old building and brings some life and excitement to the structure I hope they can stay. Hopefully this developer won't get his way though he has some many connected to this in his back pocket. I hope PA city members do the right thing.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 17, 2012 at 10:19 am
Ethan -
I stand corrected.
Thanks for digging up this historical fact and sharing it. Makes me wonder, per Really?'s post, what the area looked like when the building was first reconstructed at this site. Any chance you could uncover a photo from that post WWI era that sheds light on this?
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 17, 2012 at 10:30 am
Ethan -
I took my own suggestion and found a nice little article on the history of MacArthur Park that includes a number of historical photos of the buildin, all apparently in it's present location. It would be nice to see a photo of the building in it's original location in Menlo Park as part of Camp Fremont. The article was produced by the Palo Alto Stanford Heritage group (PAST) just this past Septemmber.
Check it out at Web Link
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 17, 2012 at 10:36 am
One last post:
PAST also produced a short video on the history of MacArthur park that includes an aerial photo of the entrance drive to the building with El Camino Real in the background. This is the best photo I've seen yet that shows the siting the Julia Morgan would have approved.
It's at Web Link
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With the proliferation of illicit outdoor marijuana grows on private lands in Northern California showing no sign of slowing -- stretching the limits of state and federal law enforcement agencies -- a private security company in Mendocino County aims to fill a need for ranchers and timber companies.
Ukiah resident Ken Good said he wants to bring his services, called Compass Security, to Humboldt County.
"We want to provide a needed service for rural landowners," Good said. "The sheriff's department -- people sometimes call them and say, someone might have a pot garden on my property an hour out a trail. Well the sheriff's department, they don't have the time to jump on that."
In Mendocino County, Sheriff Tom Allman told the Ukiah Daily Journal he's enthusiastic about the help Good provides. Allman even called their arrangement a "partnership." In Humboldt County, law enforcement has expressed skepticism about the possibility of working with Good or a similar private security company.
Good said he works for two timber companies in Mendocino County. On Thursday, he was patrolling the Usal property, a large tract of timberland west of U.S. Highway 101 near Piercy and Leggett.
Good said he adapts his services to the needs of his client. He and his team of six former law enforcement, military, and what he calls "lifetime outdoorsman-type guys," patrol 170,000 acres in Mendocino County. They are licensed, and armed, he said.
Good said what makes his company unique is its license to work with multiple customers, unlike most timber land security. He said he is also licensed to deal with growers in "a more tactical fashion."
Last summer, Fort Bragg City Councilman Jere Melo was shot and killed by a mentally-ill man at the scene of an opium poppy grow on private property in Mendocino County. The shooting drew new attention to the dangers surrounding what officials see as increasing lawlessness on park and timber lands throughout the region.
"In the past, many companies have simply sent employees in to chase out trespassers, but as the Jere Melo incident showed, that can be risky," Good wrote in an email.
Good said his men sometimes go out to pot gardens, tear up the infrastructure, and post signs.
They also do personal protection services, "if someone wants to go and check something out on their property," he said.
Good's company, which he started this spring, raises questions about whether such private security forces could become a trend in Humboldt County. An August Times-Standard story looked at how marijuana culture in the county has changed -- morphing from locally-raised operators who kept a low profile to growers who come from outside the area and cultivate on a massive scale.
After flying over Southern Humboldt last summer, Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Downey told the Times-Standard that the scope of the marijuana grows he saw was staggering.
Sheriff's Lt. Steve Knight said he would have concerns if Good started working in the county. Knight stressed that Good's men, while licensed, are not law enforcement officers and can't make arrests.
Good originally ran into similar concerns from law enforcement in Mendocino when he set up a volunteer-based "neighborhood-watch" type security force to go after marijuana growers in 2010. That was the impetus for the Compass Security team.
In Humboldt County the current arrangement between timber companies and the sheriff's office works fine, Knight said. A timber company will notify the sheriff's office, and take them to the marijuana grow rather than dealing with it themselves, he said.
"We might go back at a later date in time," he said. "It's usually not an emergency."
Rio Dell rancher Steve Hackett said he has seen his fair share of trespassing, including marijuana grows, people that dump garbage, four wheelers, and even someone who tried to steal his excavator.
"Someone broke in and hot wired it," he said. "We got there Monday morning, and it was idling. Whoever it was was trying to load big redwood chunks into his truck."
Hackett said his 3,600 acre property is small enough that he can usually stay on top of marijuana grows. "If you're paying attention, they're pretty easy to spot," he said.
As far as private security, there's just not the money for it.
"There's no margin to pay for that kind of stuff," he said.
Hackett said sheriff's office works fine for him, even if they take a couple days.
George Brightman, a rancher in Bridgeville, said he's also called the sheriff's office for help with marijuana grows on his property. The biggest problem on his land is deer poaching, he said.
Once, when Brightman found a larger grow on his property, he said he left a note for the culprits to remove their plants and infrastructure.
"They didn't take their stuff out, so I called the sheriff," he said. "I wouldn't want to deal with it myself."
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Panum Crater Climber's Log
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|Very cool
Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2017
|Enjoyable hike through the crater. Nice way to start the day.
|Posted Dec 31, 2017 8:23 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2015
|Short hike up Plug Trail then cross-crater to the highpoint. Stopped on way back from White Mountain Peak
|Posted Jul 28, 2015 1:17 am
Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2014
|with crater
|Posted Jan 26, 2015 7:40 pm
|Larry Laverty
|Standard Route, Plug
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2014
|Thought I saw lights! No. It was obsidian reflecting the afternoon sun.
|Posted Aug 15, 2014 11:39 pm
|cool geology
|a short fun little hike, lots of obsidian and pumice. pretty cool
|Posted Jul 27, 2014 2:55 pm
|Interesting Hike
|In September, 1996. My wife and I hiked around the rim and then hiked to the top of the central peak. Highly recommended.
|Posted Jun 4, 2012 8:04 pm
|Cool quick hike
Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
|Decided to make this side trip while driving through. Cool views and interesting little hike.
|Posted Apr 23, 2012 9:55 pm
|Cool spot
Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2011
|Hiked around sunset after a nice day up by Tioga Pass. Very cool little area.
|Posted Jan 9, 2012 1:23 pm
|Main Trail
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2009
|Hiked this one with the family. Cool area.
|Posted Sep 1, 2011 7:28 pm
|Fun Diversion
Date Climbed: May 24, 2008
|Took the plug trail and enjoyed the amazing geology of this little diversion near Mono Lake. Free-climbed the first tower you reach as you enter the crater. I'd call it class 4 or easy 5, but if someone else has an opinion let me know.
This was the only "peak" we managed due to the crappy weather. Far cry from Boundary/Montgomery (option A), Glass Mtn Ridge (option B) and Crater Mtn/South Crater (option C). Oh, well...
|Posted May 26, 2008 6:39 pm
|Spring '07, while in the area for a short week of Yosemite stuff.
|Posted Mar 25, 2008 11:27 am
|Panum Crater
Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2004
|Hiked up to Panum Crater after spending a week in Yosemite. Mono Lake reminds me of the Great Salt Lake plus the tufa.
|Posted Mar 23, 2008 7:10 pm
|obsidian cuts
Date Climbed: Sep 10, 1984
|Managed to cut myself badly enough on the glass to require 5 stitches.
I was part of a scientific drilling group that put a corehole through Obsidian Dome, the dike between Obsidian and Deadman, and the dike by the craters.
|Posted Mar 23, 2008 4:30 pm
|Stu Brandel
|Walk Around the Rim
Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1998
|This is a good family trip - my 21 month old son Evan did his first hike here, joined by his 8 year old twin siblings.
|Posted Mar 22, 2008 3:48 pm
|Geological marvel
Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2008
|Very interesting, quick hike up and into a dormant volcano. Anybody with just a remote interest in geology will enjoy this hike. Did the rim and plug trail on a beautiful day in March.
|Posted Mar 21, 2008 11:29 pm


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Surprising News about Sharks and Rays
According to the IUCN Shark Specialist Group (SSG), ray species are at a higher risk than sharks. Through a first ever global study of extinction risk according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ criteria, the SSG estimates a quarter of the world's sharks and rays threatened with extinction. Of the 1,041 species assessed, 107 rays and 74 sharks are classified as threatened.
Are rays the new sharks in terms of conservation urgency? Widespread public awareness, media attention, and protection policies tend to focus on sharks, yet rays make up five out of the seven most threatened families of cartilaginous fishes.
Because they grow slowly and produce few young, both sharks and rays are exceptionally susceptible to overexploitation – including overfishing from targeted fishing, bycatch and finning. Several large, filter feeding species, like Manta Rays are also very easy targets, moving slowly through the water in predictable aggregations. Mantas and closely related devil rays are being fished at an alarming rate for the international gill raker trade – see Project AWARE's infographic: Manta and Devil Rays at Risk.
Thanks in large part to compelling arguments from the diving community, the exceptionally beautiful manta rays have received conservation attention on par with that of the most charismatic sharks in recent years. While this represents terrific progress, the IUCN study reminds us that hundreds of other closely related species -- especially guitarfish, sawfish, skates and stingrays - also need our attention.
"Significant policy strides have been made over the last two decades, but effective shark and ray conservation requires a dramatic acceleration in pace as well as an expansion of scope to include all shapes and sizes of these exceptional species. Our analysis clearly demonstrates that the need for such action is urgent," said Sonja Fordham, IUCN SSG Deputy Chair and president of the Washington, DC-based Shark Advocates International, a project of The Ocean Foundation.
Healthy shark and ray populations are priceless. Threats loom large for many species, but we assert that 'Extinction is not an option'! Thanks to your support, Project AWARE has helped support many significant protections for both sharks and rays including recent CITES protections for five species of highly traded sharks, two manta rays and one species of sawfish. But we won't stop there. We need your continued support to keep up the pressure for their protection.
As an international NGO member of IUCN, Project AWARE works alongside world leaders to make strong arguments for change. This year marks the 50th year of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ - a powerful tool to inform and prompt conservation and policy action to protect the world's natural resources. To view the shark and ray assessment in more detail, or see associated fact sheets, photos, and press material, visit the IUCN website.
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The dugi levelling guide for Dragonblight 73-76 needs a lot of work. It runs off the rails at Wintergarde Keep. Quests no longer offered as in guide. Different quests that are not in guide, etc. etc.
The guide was okay step for step until "Leave Nothing to Chance". From there until "Understanding the Scourge War Machine" inclusive needs fixing. Then it completely runs off the rails again at "Into Hostile Territory". Most quests as listed cannot be completed all the way to "Plunderbeard's Journal" inclusive.


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CARSON, Calif. – After suffering a hamstring injury during the LA Galaxy's CONCACAF Champions League match against C.S. Cartaginés on Aug. 20, Robbie Rogers returned to the training field on Tuesday.
During the portion of training open for media availability, Rogers was spotted running on the far side of the Galaxy's training field. Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena confirmed that it was Rogers' first appearance at training since his injury-shortened 44 minute shift against the Costa Rican side. Following training, Arena admitted that Rogers is moving forward, but there was no timeline in place on when he may return to full training or game day action.
When Rogers does return to the field, he'll likely be in for a positional battle as rookie Gyasi Zardes has done well to stake his claim for the left midfield spot to date.


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The Arkansas Tech University Athletic Department announced Friday the school will host a watch party Sunday night for the announcement of the pairings for the NCAA Division II Basketball Tournament.
The Golden Suns, ranked fifth in the latest NCAA D-II South Region rankings and who play Valdosta State in the semifinals today of the Gulf South Conference Tournament, encourage everyone in the Tech community to come out and watch the pairings show.
"We want to encourage everyone to come on out and watch the NCAA Division II pairings being announced on Sunday and see who and where the Golden Suns will play in next weekend's NCAA Tournament," said Tech Athletic Director and head football coach Steve Mullins. "This is an exciting time for our women's basketball program."
The watch party will begin at 9 p.m. and will be held at Doc's Place in the Doc Bryan Student Union Building on the Tech campus. The NCAA D-II pairings for both the men and the women will be announced beginning at 9:30 p.m. via broadband on www.NCAAsports.com/DII.
Tech, who opened the GSC Tournament on Thursday with a 65-55 win over West Alabama, is sporting a 20-8 overall record on the season. The 20 wins is Tech's 26th all-time 20-win season and the squad's first since 2002-03.
The NCAA D-II Basketball Tournament will begin next Friday at eight regional sites around the country.
Other GSC teams expected to receive bids to the NCAA Regional Tournament are Delta State, who won the West Division and is ranked second in the latest South Region rankings and fifth in the USA Today/ESPN D-II Coaches' Poll and Valdosta State, who won the East Division of the GSC and stands third in the latest South Region poll, is ranked 16th in this week's USA Today/ESPN D-II Top 25 Coaches' Poll.


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The History of Toronto
Toronto, on the north shore of Lake Ontario, is the largest of Canada's vibrant urban centres. It is the hub of the nation's commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural life, and is the capital of the Province of Ontario. People have lived here since shortly after the last ice age, although the urban community only dates to 1793 when British colonial officials founded the 'Town of York' on what then was the Upper Canadian frontier. That backwoods village grew to become the 'City of Toronto' in 1834, and through its subsequent evolution and expansion Toronto has emerged as one of the most liveable and multicultural urban places in the world today.
This presentation provides general audiences with a summary of the current scholarly consensus on the main themes in Toronto's past, with an emphasis on the characteristics of life here through time as well as the changes, issues, and influences that affected the shared experiences of its residents.
In addition to facts, historical studies are about interpretation, and there are many ways of viewing our heritage. Therefore, additional presentations on specialized topics will follow in the future, and we hope that other groups will use the Internet and other media to share their stories of Toronto's history in order to broaden the number of voices, increase discussion, and advance historical awareness for everyone's benefit.


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With focus squarely on reaching the Southeastern Conference Tournament when they travel to meet the Florida Gators for the final league series beginning Thursday, the Tennessee Volunteers get one last tune up on Tuesday night when they face the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in the final home game of the season. Game time is 7 p.m. ET at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.
Heavy rains and lightning forced the cancellation of the first meeting between the teams on March 27. Play was halted in the top of the fifth inning with the Vols leading 3-2, but the game was not official since it lasted less than five full innings.
A two-run homer by Yan Gomes and an RBI single by J.P. Arencibia spotted UT an early 3-0 lead in the first inning. Eagles catcher Steve Soper quickly cut Tennessee's lead to a single run with a two-run homer of his own in the bottom of the first. The teams proceeded to breeze through three scoreless innings before play was halted.
The Vols (30-22), who are 19-8 against non-conference opposition and have won 13 of their last 14 midweek games, send left-hander Lance McClain (5-5, 4.92 ERA) to the mound to start. He pitched 2 2/3 innings of relief versus South Carolina on Sunday and likely won't pitch more than three against the Golden Eagles.
Second baseman Tony Delmonico is Tennessee's hottest hitter, batting safely in the last five, going 13-for-23 (.565) with nine RBI, while center fielder Julio Borbon has also hit in seven straight.
Right fielder Sean Reilly is riding a season-high 18-game hitting streak to lead Tennessee Tech (24-26). Samford swept the Golden Eagles, who are 7-7 in their last 14 games after dropping seven straight, over the weekend to fall to seventh place in the Ohio Valley Conference. Tech is 1-4 against SEC teams with a victory over Alabama this season.
Right-hander Jake Edwards (5-4, 5.59 ERA) is slated to start for the Eagles who boast a lineup of eight hitters batting over .300, led by Soper's .376 average to go along with 10 home runs and 57 RBI. Pitching has been the Achilles heal with a staff ERA of 6.14 and an opponent batting average of .312.
Tennessee leads the all-time series, 63-27-1, and has won six straight since Tech snapped a 23-game Volunteers series winning streak in 2003. Tech's last win in Knoxville came in 1990.
Following the game, Tennessee travels to Gainesville, Fla., to face Florida in a crucial three-game series. Both teams need to win the series to secure a spot in next week's SEC Tournament. The Gators need one win to be no worse than .500 in league action and possibly gain an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, while Tennessee needs to win one more than LSU and Kentucky to reach the No. 8 spot in the standings.
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