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Mount Walker Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Mountaineers Training
Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2018
|Hiked with my Mountaineers SIG group for training & belay/knot practice.
Cold & rainy few hours in the parking lot up top. But the gray jays were around; one even alit on my finger momentarily until it realized I was not giving food.
|Posted Jan 6, 2018 10:29 pm
|No Robbers
Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2016
|Was hoping to see the camp robbers again this year but they were not around :(
|Posted Dec 17, 2016 7:14 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2009
|Posted Aug 31, 2016 8:50 am
Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2016
|Hiked this with my daughter as we were visiting my parents who live in Sequim. This was my first peak in the Olympic forest. A nice easy hike. Would have been nice to have fewer clouds but still had decent views.
|Posted Mar 22, 2016 4:58 pm
|Back up
Date Climbed: Dec 10, 2011
|Was going to do Mount Townsend but the trailhead was snowed in so we settled for Walker.
|Posted Nov 23, 2015 8:42 pm
|Mount Walker
Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2015
|Drive up on the way back from hikes in the Olympics.
|Posted Nov 11, 2015 10:19 pm
|Foggy Winter Hike
Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2013
|Couldn't see more than 50' from the viewpoint. Camp Robber bird kept us busy though. The trail is in great shape and easy to follow. I will need to return here on a clear day.
|Posted Feb 11, 2013 12:56 am
|Mt. Walker
|Nice rest stop on the way up 101.
|Posted Oct 9, 2012 4:20 pm
|Jerry L
|Did It
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2012
|Nice views and hiking.
|Posted Jul 27, 2012 11:56 am
Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
|It's highly discouraging after a steep hike to get to the summit only to find a parking lot full of cars and tons of people who just drove to the top. I would never hike this trail again. Not that it's a bad trail, but if I were to go to Walker again I'd just drive.
|Posted Jul 24, 2012 11:28 pm
|Half Credit
Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2012
|Drove up after wrestling through wildfire blowdowns on the Duckabush trail all day, so, half credit...
|Posted May 2, 2012 11:47 pm
|Easy with beautiful views.
|Posted Apr 17, 2012 8:20 am
|Jake Robinson
|Drove up
Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2011
|Good views.
|Posted Mar 19, 2012 3:02 am
|Andrew Rankine
|A quick hike
Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2010
|A quick hike up.
|Posted Nov 4, 2011 4:19 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2011
|Went to Mount Walker on the way to Port Angeles. Two viewpoints to the north and south.
|Posted Aug 21, 2011 4:24 pm
|Josh Lewis
|Alright Back Up
Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
|This was our back up plan for the weekend.
|Posted Jan 14, 2011 6:36 pm
|Probably did this one 2006. The road was open but I took the trail.
|Posted Dec 24, 2010 8:03 pm
|Walked up Walker
Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2010
|Road was gated. Hit compacted snow and ice on the trail around 1,000' below the summit. Little slick, good views at both viewpoints. We bagged and tagged every highpoint we could find...
|Posted Dec 4, 2010 8:58 pm
|With Dennis
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
|We had done Mt. Wow earlier in the day and picked this one up before we headed up to the trailhead for Mt. Stone. Some really nice views from up there.
|Posted Aug 7, 2010 10:25 am
|Someday, sometime. Never saw much in the way of views on this one.
|Posted Mar 21, 2010 9:49 pm


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Osteonecrosis is bone death caused by poor blood supply to the area. It is most common in the hip and shoulder, but can affect other large joints such as knee, elbow, wrist and ankle.
Avascular necrosis; Osteonecrosis; Ischemic bone necrosis; AVN; Aseptic necrosis
Osteonecrosis occurs when part of the bone does not get blood and dies. After a while the bone can collapse. If this condition is not treated, the joint will deteriorate and this will become severe arthritis.
Osteonecrosis can be caused by disease, or a severe trauma, such as a break or dislocation, that affects the blood supply to the bone. Many times, no trauma or disease is present. This is called "idiopathic osteonecrosis" -- meaning it occurs without any known cause.
The following can cause osteonecrosis:
Some diseases that may be associated with the development of this condition include:
When osteonecrosis occurs in the shoulder joint, it is usually due to long-term treatment with steroids or a history of trauma to the shoulder.
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is a similar condition seen in children and adolescents.
There are no symptoms in the early stages. As bone damage worsens, you may have the following symptoms:
Your health care provider will do a complete physical exam to find out if you have any diseases or conditions that may affect your bones. You will be asked questions about your symptoms and medical history. The questions might include:
Be sure to let your health care provider know about any medications or vitamin supplements you are taking, even over-the-counter medicine.
After the exam, your health care provider will order one or more of the following tests:
If your health care provider knows the reason for osteonecrosis, part of the treatment will be aimed at the underlying condition. For example, if a blood clotting disorder is the reason, treatment will consist, in part, of clot-dissolving medicine.
If the condition is caught very early, you will take pain relievers and limit use of the affected area. This may include using crutches if your hip, knee, or ankle is affected. You may need to do range-of-motion exercises. Nonsurgical treatment can often slow the progression of osteonecrosis, but most people will need surgery.
Surgical options include:
You can find more information and support resources at the following organizations:
How well you do depends on the following:
The outcome can vary from complete healing to permanent damage in the affected bone.
Advanced osteonecrosis can lead to osteoarthritis and permanent decreased mobility. Severe cases may require joint replacement.
Many cases of osteonecrosis do not have a known cause, so prevention may not be possible. However, in some cases, you can reduce your risk by doing the following:
Chang C, Greenspan A, Gershwin ME. Osteonecrosis. In: Firestein GS, Budd RC, Harris ED Jr, et al, eds. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 94.
Shah A, Busconi B. Hip, pelvis, and thigh: Hip and pelvis. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 21, section A.
Williams MD, Edwards TB, Shoulder: Glenohumeral Arthritis in the Athlete. In: DeLee JC, Drez D Jr, Miller MD, eds. DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 17, section L.
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Getting your department's aviation unit off the ground
Airborne law enforcement has had tremendous growth over the past twenty years and in the United States alone, there are more than 800 agencies operating law enforcement aircraft. The intuitive and anecdotal benefits of police aircraft are numerous. It just makes sense that searching for a suspect in a wooded area is safer and more effective using an aircraft equipped with a heat-seeking sensor. Recent studies conducted by the Houston Police Department, in the United Kingdom, and Canada formally document and explain these benefits through research and empirical evidence.
The economic stimulus package still has many unanswered questions, but many law enforcement agencies are now in the process of applying for their fair share of the stimulus money. Agencies that had cancelled or postponed hiring of new officers and purchasing new equipment are now prepared to move forward.
Many agencies that had considered acquiring a law enforcement aircraft might now have the funding and means through the stimulus package.
The question becomes: "How would we do it, and where would we start?"
There are a lot of law enforcement agencies already operating aircraft, and as a consequence there's a lot of talent and experience already out there for you to tap into. Contact neighboring airborne law enforcement agencies and get their input and experiences. Another wonderful organization is the Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA). The ALEA has a website www.alea.org with countless resources including information on starting and running an airborne law enforcement unit. The ALEA provides support, networking opportunities and classes on a vast array of airborne law enforcement topics Airborne law enforcement encompasses a large body of knowledge but in most cases, all the problems you will have will have been seen by other airborne law enforcement units and their collective wisdom can help.
Aircraft Acquisition
There are three basic options when you go to obtain an aircraft. One is to purchase a brand new aircraft directly from the manufacturer; you can also purchase a used aircraft from various brokers; a lot of agencies acquire a military surplus aircraft. Naturally, all options had advantages and disadvantages.
The first option, the purchase of a new aircraft can be expensive. A new, fully equipped law enforcement aircraft can have a multi-million dollar price tag. A huge advantage is the warranty, training, and support you get—this helps keep operating costs low for the first few years of service.
The second option, the purchase of a used aircraft, can be much cheaper but a good pre-purchase inspection by a competent and respected aircraft mechanic is essential. Use a mechanic that is very familiar with the particular aircraft type that you intend to purchase. Many well-intentioned people might recommend the local airport mechanic or friend in order to save a few dollars. Bad idea. The resulting bill from a major item or component that needs replacement a few months after purchase because it was "missed" by an unknowing mechanic on the pre-buy could be painful.
The third option is to obtain a military surplus aircraft. When the military downsized some 20+ years ago, they "retired" aircraft at an astounding rate. Many people saw this as an opportunity to give these aircraft a "second life" and introduced them into public service. At first, the aircraft manufacturers were skeptical; they feared sales would drop dramatically. In reality, what has happened is quite the opposite. Many law enforcement agencies that began with a military surplus aircraft, agencies that would have never purchased an aircraft outright, saw the tremendous benefits of airborne law enforcement and after a few years, upgraded to brand new aircraft. To the manufacturers' surprise, airborne law enforcement aircraft sales soared.
In order to acquire a military surplus aircraft, an agency must contact their state's coordinator. This person will make known to the federal government that a particular agency is interested in obtaining an aircraft. When an aircraft becomes available, other federal agencies have first "rights" to the aircraft and then it will be offered to state and local governments.
There are some disadvantages to a military surplus aircraft. The aircraft come "as is" and sometimes re not airworthy. The acquiring agency is responsible for the maintenance performed in order to get the aircraft airworthy, which in some cases can be expensive. Suddenly your "free" aircraft costs $750,000.
Another disadvantage to military surplus (or "public use" aircraft as they are sometimes called) is that the missions that they can legally fly are narrowly defined and in the case of a law enforcement "public use" aircraft it must be a direct law enforcement mission. The operating agency can receive absolutely no compensation for using their aircraft. While that seems simple enough, it can get tricky.
For example, if a local Sheriff's office operates a public use aircraft and the local small city wants to use the aircraft in an upcoming warrant execution and offers to "pay for the fuel," it is considered "compensation" and is therefore not allowed. If an agency operating a "public use" aircraft wants to do a "goodwill" flight and have Santa arrive via helicopter, it would also be considered illegal as there is no "law enforcement" component to the mission. Agencies must be careful to not inadvertently run afoul of the regulations.
It is always advisable to start slow and gradually ramp up your agency's aviation unit to the operational tempo you desire. The old "crawl, walk, run" strategy is a good one. Don't expect to have tactical officers "fast roping" to their objective on your first day of operations. Keep in mind that there should be identified and budgeted funding for sustained operations including fuel, maintenance and incidentals. It is very frustrating for an agency and personnel to be stopped and started because of financing issues.
The acquisition of a law enforcement aircraft gives any agency a very powerful resource in meeting their agencies mission and objectives. In addition to the direct contribution an aircraft makes, it is also a wonderful public relations statement. You're saying that law enforcement is taken seriously and there is a commitment to the safety and well being of the community.


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Missouri-based hurlers dominated opposing batters in 2009
Zack Greinke, who started the 2009 season with a string of scoreless innings and kept mowing down hitters all summer, and Adam Wainwright, who took command of the strike zone and the Cardinals' surge to first place in the NL Central, were selected by their peers for 2009 Players Choice Awards as the top pitchers in their leagues.
The Outstanding Pitcher awards were announced on Wednesday in a segment of ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike in the Morning, show that was sponsored by Upper Deck.
On Monday, Gordon Beckham of the White Sox and J.A. Happ of the Phillies were named the outstanding rookies in their leagues. On Tuesday, Chris Carpenter of the Cardinals and Aaron Hill of the Blue Jays were named the outstanding comeback players in their league. The awards for the outstanding player in each league will be announced on Thursday.
The Players Choice Awards announcements culminate Friday with the Marvin Miller Man of the Year, which goes to the player whose on- and off-the-field performance most inspires others to higher levels of achievement, and the overall Player of the Year.
The 6-foot-7 Wainwright went 19-8 with a 2.63 ERA in 34 starts -- including 25 quality starts -- in his fourth big league season, leading the NL in wins, innings pitched (233) and starts (34).
The 29-year-old right-hander, whose specialty is a breaking pitch that he commands on either side of the plate, anchored the rotation while Carpenter was recovering from an early-season oblique tear and then went 9-3 with a 2.10 ERA in the second half, when the Cardinals pulled away to the NL Central championship.
Wainwright told Mike and Mike in the Morning hosts Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic that fellow finalist Carpenter "sets the bar, and he makes you just want to keep up right there with him. The great thing about Chris is he's so talented. He's really a good teacher, too.
"I felt like I was locked in every time from about a quarter of the season on," he said. "At the beginning of the season, I really battled, man. I was struggling mechanically. I was all over the map and having to get out of a bunch of jams."
Wainwright's season came together after Carpenter sat him down for a marathon video session, and they worked on his mechanics, specifically his arm slot, and pitching coach Dave Duncan helped refine his approach in the middle innings.
Grienke, who turned 26 last week, gained national attention right away this spring when he extended a 14-inning scoreless streak from 2007 another 24 innings into this season. The streak presaged an incredible season.
Despite pitching for a club that tied for last in the AL Central with a 65-97 record, the lean right-hander went 16-8 over 33 starts, appeared in his first All-Star Game and led the majors with a 2.16 ERA. His 1.07 WHIP and rate of just .43 home runs per nine innings led the AL.
Greinke's six complete games and three shutouts were both second in the Majors behind Roy Halladay's nine complete games and four shutouts.
"I wanted to thank my fellow players for recognizing my year by voting me the 2009 AL Outstanding Pitcher," Greinke said in a prepared statement. "It is quite an honor, especially considering the likes of such worthy pitchers as Roy Halladay and CC Sabathia -- they and a number of others had fantastic years, too.
"I am proud of my year and want to recognize my teammates and staff in Kansas City for being as much a part of the success as anyone."
Each 2009 Players Choice Award winner recommends the charity of his choice to receive a grant from the Major League Baseball Players Trust. Since 1992, the Players Trust has contributed more than $3.5 million to charities around the world in honor of Players Choice Award winners.
"It is a thrill to be able to reward the Boys and Girls Club of Kansas City with this donation, generously funded by the Major League Baseball Players Trust," Greinke said. "I know the Players Trust has been a great resource for many charities in the past, and I am grateful I can help the youth of Kansas City on a number of levels."
Wainwright will split his Players Trust grant between the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Southeast Georgia and Catch-A-Dream, a foundation which provides hunting and fishing experiences for kids who face life-threatening illnesses.
The Players Choice Awards are selected by the players themselves in balloting conducted in September under the supervision of the accounting firm KPMG. The 2009 Players Choice Awards are being presented by Upper Deck.
The 2009 Players Choice Awards finalists are [winners in bold]:
American League:
Outstanding Rookie: Elvis Andrus (Texas), Gordon Beckham (Chicago White Sox), Jeff Niemann (Tampa Bay)
Comeback Player: Russell Branyan (Seattle), Aaron Hill (Toronto) , Scott Podsednik (Chicago White Sox)
Outstanding Pitcher: Roy Halladay (Toronto), Zack Greinke (Kansas City), C.C. Sabathia (NY Yankees)
Outstanding Player: Derek Jeter (NY Yankees), Joe Mauer (Minnesota), Kendry Morales (LA Angels of Anaheim)
National League:
Outstanding Rookie: Chris Coghlan (Florida), Tommy Hanson (Atlanta), J.A. Happ (Philadelphia)
Comeback Player: Aaron Boone (Houston), Chris Carpenter (St. Louis) , Nick Johnson (Florida)
Outstanding Pitcher: Chris Carpenter (St. Louis), Tim Lincecum (San Francisco), Adam Wainwright (St. Louis)
Outstanding Player: Prince Fielder (Milwaukee), Albert Pujols (St. Louis), Hanley Ramirez (Florida)
Either League:
Marvin Miller Man of the Year: Curtis Granderson (Detroit), Torii Hunter (LA Angeles of Anaheim), Albert Pujols (St. Louis)
Player of Year: Joe Mauer (Minnesota), Albert Pujols (St. Louis), Hanley Ramirez (Florida)
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I am having problems between ZA and some Lumosity tasks (games)
Some times the game just hangs and eventually times out saying there were problems and do I want to retry.
If I turn off Antivirus & Anti-spyware at that time, I can then hit retry and proceed normally.
There are no visible log entries in ZA
How do I debug this situation. Looking for help in identifying the issue and/or what changes (controls) need to be tweaked
My details follow:
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security version: 13.1.211.000
Vsmon version: 22.214.171.124
Driver version: 18.104.22.168
Antivirus engine version: 18.104.22.168
Antivirus signature DAT file version: 1155674272
AntiSpam version: 220.127.116.1173
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Type: Defect
Status: Closed
Priority: Minor
Resolution: Completed
Affects Version/s: Release 1.6
Fix Version/s: Release 1.6
Component/s: None
Patch:Code and Test
clojure.string/triml and trimr use Character/isWhitespace to determine whether a character is whitespace, but trim uses some other definition of white space character. For example:
user=> (use 'clojure.string) nil user=> (def s " \u2002 foo") #'user/s user=> (trim s) "? foo" user=> (triml s) "foo"
Cause: triml and trimr use Character/isWhitespace. trim uses String/trim which seems to define whitespace as any character less than or equal '\u0020'. The isWhitespace() definition is slightly different and includes other Unicode space characters.
Approach: The attached patch changes trim to use Character/isWhitespace. The isWhitespace version seems generally newer and more Unicode considerate so this was chosen over changing triml and trimr to match trim.
A few alternative implementations were considered with respect to longs, ints, etc. The patch opts to use the simplest possible code, eschewing any extreme performance measures. See the comments for more info if desired.
The patch also changes triml to only call .length on s once.
Patch: clj935-3.patch
Screened by: Stuart Sierra
Question for Rich: do we want to be consistent across the different trim fns (per this patch) or consistent with Java, which uses one definition of whitespace in Character/isWhitespace, and a different definition in String/trim?
Question for Andy: why the (int ...) forms, when Clojure only works with primitive longs?
Answer for Stuart: Looks like I was preserving the (int ...) form that was in triml before, perhaps somewhat mindlessly. Depending on Rich's answer, I can update the patch if desired.
Bump on the discussion. This ticket seems blocked until we make a decision.
In response to the questions regarding the "int" calls in the prior patch, I did some analysis and looked at alternative impls.
Prior patch: the calls to (int) were indeed causing primitive ints to be used in some cases (like letting the length). However, the loop index/rindex is always a prim long at best (and there is no way to type hint or alter that afaict). Because of this, casts get inserted to upcast the length to a long for comparison anyways. Using criterium and calling ltrim on a string of 1M spaces, I got a mean of 2.9 ms.
I tried a dirty trick of using a mutable int array for the index and that (while ugly) was 2.25 ms, so definitely faster. It did not seem fast enough to justify the dirtiness.
I also benchmarked a pure Java int version:
static public CharSequence triml(CharSequence s) { int len = s.length(); for(int index=0; index < len; index++) { if(! Character.isWhitespace(s.charAt(index))) return s.subSequence(index, len).toString(); } return ""; }
This code is actually smaller and faster - 0.92 ms.
I pondered this and in the end decided to leave it as the most straightforward Clojure impl. I think for the vast majority of trim calls, the difference will be negligible. For users needing higher trim performance, they should probably write an optimized version and tune their whitespace set. My second choice would be adding the Java implementations.
Marking screened.
static public CharSequence triml(CharSequence s) { int len = s.length(); for(int index=0; index < len; index++) { if(! Character.isWhitespace(s.charAt(index))) return s.subSequence(index, len).toString(); } return ""; }
did you try
(set! *unchecked-math* true)
(set! *unchecked-math* true)
Testing perf of ltrim on a 1M character blank string (tested on criterium w/ good JVM settings):
clojure.string/ltrim = 2.785597 ms
clj935-2.patch ltrim = 2.880528 ms
same as clj935-2 with unchecked-inc = 2.225098 ms
same as clj935-2 with unchecked-inc-int = 2.198700 ms
I tested the last 3 with unchecked-math both true and false and saw no difference between them.
Based on this, I will update the patch to use unchecked-inc as that seems to give even better performance than the prior impl.
Is there a gist or anything of the perf tests?


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It is often said there is one thing we cannot hide except by silence, and that is the use of our language. When we open our mouths and begin to speak, we proclaim to the world where we are on the pyramid of economic and social success. When we have the ability to use our native tongue with grace, ease and distinction, we have a superior advantage over those who are not so capable.
There is one word that is most often used to describe those people who possess superior skills in this most important acquired ability, and that word is articulate. According to the dictionary this word means, "Spoken in distinct syllables or words, to express oneself, able to speak, well formulated, clearly presented; as, an articulate argument."
Please forgive this personal reference, but one of the best and most meaningful compliments I ever received came several years ago from former Arkansas Gov. Sid McMath. A few weeks before, I had been the banquet speaker for a military function in Little Rock and found myself seated next to Gov. McMath. I felt my talk was well received.
One day sometime later, Gov. McMath introduced me to his law partner, Judge Henry Wood with these words, "Jim is one of the most eloquent speakers in Arkansas." I was flattered, of course, and felt unworthy, but I know his words were sincere. While it was not important the governor did not know that I never finished college, I hope you won't miss this important point. It's not so much the amount of formal education we have, but the fact we never stop learning.
Most people have no desire to be a public speaker, but to succeed in most any job or career in today's society we must be able to express ourselves by the proper use of our language. Of course, there is no substitute for practice, but I believe the best and fastest way to become a good communicator is to improve our vocabulary. This is to say, increase the number of words we know and can use in the proper way.
The late Earl Nightingale, whom I worked for and knew personally, conducted a study of college graduates by tracking them over a 20-year period to see if there was any link between their word power and their earning power.
The link he found was so significant that he said, "Without a single exception, in every case those who had scored highest on the vocabulary test given in college were in the top income group, while those who scored the lowest were in the bottom income group."
What is important here is to understand that we are never too old or too young to learn new and interesting words and ideas. All it takes is a commitment to begin and stay with it.
I heard about a man in prison who decided not to waste his life while he was locked up, so he began to copy all the words on a page in the dictionary day after day. After he was released, his newly acquired vocabulary and attitude carried him to great success. If you would like to check it out, here is a vocabulary building website that may be of value to you, www.improvingvocabulary.org.
Here is one word of caution, especially to parents — too much social media is doing great harm to the ability of many children to write, spell, think and listen, skills they will need later in life. Technology can replace some things, but other critical skills it cannot and will not.
Contact Jim Davidson at 2 Bentley Drive, Conway, AR 72034. To begin a bookcase literacy project visit www.bookcaseforeverychild.com.


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Trumbo, Montero RBIs enough in shortened win
Game called in fifth inning due to rain; Cahill sharp in first spring start
By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The D-backs beat the Brewers, 2-1, in a rain-shortened game on Saturday afternoon at Salt River Fields.
The start of the game was delayed by 36 minutes, but the first 4 1/2 innings were played under mostly dry conditions.
With one out and runners on second and third and Aaron Hill at the plate in the fifth, the skies opened up and umpires quickly called the game.
The Brewers got on the board in the first when former D-backs slugger Mark Reynolds singled home Logan Schafer, who had tripled to right.
The D-backs tied things up in the second when Mark Trumbo led off with a homer to left-center off Hiram Burgos.
Trumbo was back in the starting lineup one day after being scratched due to a bruised left heel.
The D-backs took a 2-1 lead in the third when Paul Goldschmidt drew a two-out walk from Michael Olmsted and scored when Miguel Montero followed with a double to the gap in right.
In his first start of the spring, Arizona right-hander Trevor Cahill allowed one run on two hits while striking out four in 3 1/3 innings.
Up next: The D-backs head across Scottsdale to visit the Giants on Sunday afternoon. It will be the first start of the spring for lefty Wade Miley. Arizona will get its first look at Tim Hudson in a Giants uniform, as the right-hander is scheduled to start for San Francisco.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I have to read Three Cups of Tea for my summer reading this year. Yeah, I'm not even going to think about it until August. I hate it.
As for during the school year, I had to read A Tale of Two Cities. I HATED that book. I chucked it somewhere deep inside my closet the second I was done reading it, and its long lost. I never want to see that book again.


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All children who attend VBS will be served hamburgers and hot dogs at the conclusion of VBS and we will open up for the general public at 5 p.m. to eat hamburgers and hot dogs. The White Mouse Puppet Ministries from Siloam Springs will perform at 6. Join Ola Free Will Baptist for a great day of fun and worship.
East Mt. Zion to sponsor gospel concert
The East Mt. Zion Trinity Baptist Church of Clarksville will sponsor a southern gospel concert by The Diplomats Quartet and the Bean Trio at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Clarksville High School Fine Arts Building, 1701 Clark Road.
The Diplomats have recently been voted by Singing News fans as one of the top-10 mixed southern gospel groups in the nation. They have been a featured quartet at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo., at the National Quartet Convention, and at the Brumley Gospel Singing, in Bentonville. A suggested $10 admission/love offering will be received. For more information, call the church office at 754-7609.
Grace Baptist VBS
Grace Baptist Church, meeting at 1800 S. Knoxville Ave. in Russellville, will host its annual Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. Sunday through Friday. Classes will be held for children age 3 to grade 6. The theme is "Gotta Move" with the Go Fish Guys. For more information, call (479) 264-5423.
Pottsville Assembly of God Kid's Crusade
A Kid's Crusade will be conducted at Pottsville Assembly of God with children's evangelist Brent Pickens beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
Special features will include Bible stories with Andy D. dummy, illusions, chalk drawings, contests, games and lots of prizes. All ages are welcome to attend.
A youth revival will be conducted during the Kid's Crusade for ages 6 through 12th grades. Anyone needing a ride may call (479) 967-2715.
Hillcrest to host 11th hour concert
Hillcrest P.C.G. of Atkins will host a concert with special guests the 11th Hour gospel group at 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information call (479) 886-2777.
Welcome Home Freewill Baptist VBS
Welcome Home Freewill Baptist Church in Hector will host its Vacation Bible School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Pine Ridge monthly singing
Pine Ridge Freewill Baptist Church will host its monthly singing at 6 p.m. Saturday. Refreshments will be served after the singing. Pastor Hank Duvall invites everyone to attend.
All Saints book group to resume
All Saints Episcopal Church Tuesday Night Book Group resumes Aug. 6 with Brian McLeran's Why did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha and Mohammad Cross the road? — Christian Identity in a Multi-Faith World. For information call the church at 968-3622.
Russellville Missionary VBS
The Russellville Missionary Baptist Church will host a vacation Bible school from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 29-Aug. 2, for ages Pre-K through 6th grade. The theme of the VBS will be The Mighty God: God leads Mosses and Me. For more information call Leslie Conditt at (479) 970-5184. The church is located at 210 John Trusty Ln., (479) 970-5184.
Darby Lane VBS
Darby Lane Baptist Church, 420 Darby Lane, Russellville, will host its Vacation Bible School, Bug Zone — Transformed by our Big God, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 29 through Aug. 2 for children who have finished kindergarten through 6th grade. The kickoff party will begin at 10 a.m. July 27. For more information call, Jeannie Luu at (479) 747-3962.


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Quote:oizuki, ive seen a japanese karate sensei, i forget the name but will find out if you request that demonstrated the power of oizuki by literally jumping in a bullring with a very large powerful bull and waiting there to get charged at then,he just stood there and as the bull charged at him he did oizuki and killed it instantly
Quote:Regarding the karate master versus the bull...Not quite b******t, but certainly worth questioning. The karate man was Masutatsu Oyama, founder of kyokushinkai. There ARE pictures of him killing a bull with a punch to the skull AND of him chopping a horn off with shuto. Some of these pictures were published in his first book. (This is Karate is the title I think.) I have heard tell that the conditions of this "contest" (ridiculous and cruel if you ask me) were less than fair and that the bull was small and old. In fairness, Oyama was a very strong man and kyokushin is very strong karate. As I get older, however, I do question the validity of some of these legends. Did he kill a bull? Yes, that seems to be documented. Is it really that impressive? I don't know. Is it relevant to this thread? Well, Oyama was often described as something of a bull himself, so perhaps this is not the best strategy for smaller guys like me. Happy training.David
Quote: In 1950, Sosai (the founder) Mas Oyama started testing (and demonstrating) his power by fighting bulls. In all, he fought 52 bulls, three of which were killed instantly, and 49 had their horns taken off with knife hand blows.
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Somerset Rebels on fire as they take Redcar Bears to the cleaners
PUBLISHED: 11:47 19 May 2014 | UPDATED: 11:47 19 May 2014
The home form being displayed by The 'Case's' Somerset Rebels is positively nuclear at the moment, as they posted their fourth successive 60-point score off the reel, writes Dave Thompson.
The fans that gathered on a lovely sunny Friday evening saw them completely dismantle the challenge of the Redcar Bears, with a salvo of 'maximum' scoring that saw no reply of any kind until Heat 5.
With both sides at full strength, the Rebels hit the visitors with a power packed start that saw them open up a 16-point unanswered lead by Heat 4. In the opener Nick Morris and Charles Wright hammered off the start to lead from the first turn, and after Morris had dropped over the top, clamping Hugh Skidmore to the kerb, it was race over, as he went on to record his 100th win for the Rebels, with Wright following up for all the points.
Heat two was almost a carbon copy of the opener, with Todd Kurtz and Paul Starke subduing their opponents before the second turn. Kurtz flew from the gate to lead up, with Starke coming around the wide line to charge past Luke Crang around the openers. Once at the front the pair pulled away, leaving Jan Graversen to pick up the crumbs.
Pontus Aspgren and Brady Kurtz led up in the third heat, and as Aspgren nullified the challenge of Carl Wilkinson, pinning him hard to the kerb in the first turn, Kurtz flew around the outside to take up the running down the back straight. Then as in the first two heats, the Rebels pair just towed away for an easy victory. Wilkinson gave chase, but made no impression, and Rafal Konopka threw away what little chance he had, when he got it all wrong at the third turn, almost making an unscheduled visit to the nearby Brent Knoll.
The Rebels kept the heat right on, as Ollie Allen, and Paul Starke blazed from the tapes in Heat 4, and led every inch of the way, leaving the Bears early challenge in tatters, with the scores at 20-4 in the Rebels favour. Aaron Summers never got into the race, trailing in last and leaving Luke Crang to pick up the minor point.
The Bears stopped the run of maximums in Heat 5, but it was more by luck than design. The original running of the race was stopped after a lot of movement, at the start, with Richard Lawson appearing to be the main culprit.
In the restart Brady Kurtz led up, with Lawson for company. Lawson led on the inside of the opening turns, but moved out wide, moving marginally into the lead down the back straight. Pontus Aspgren had made a slower start, and was coming around the fence with a wet sail, and reached the leading pair with Kurtz making his bid for the lead. Kurtz didn't see him coming and inadvertently blocked his partner's run, stopping his momentum. Lawson took quick advantage, and moved back ahead, but Kurtz battled back, and the pair passed and re-passed for the next lap, until Kurtz imposed himself on Lawson. Aspgren never recovered sufficiently from being baulked to get in a blow, and what looked for a moment to be another Rebels 'full house', turned out to be the next best thing, gaving the Bears a fortuitous extra point.
It was only a minor blip for the Rebels, and 'maximum service' was resumed over the next two heats. The Bears looked to have tamed the rampant Rebels in Heat 6, as Aaron Summers out gated the Rebels duo of Charles Wright and Nick Morris. As Morris recovered from a slow start, it got a bit tight in the first turn, and Jan Graversen hit the deck, although it looked like he went down on his own. The red lights came on and Mick Posselwhite called all four back to the tapes.
In the restart the Bears pair trapped out on a 5-1, with Morris slowly away again, and Wright taking a huge lift off the tapes. Morris headed for the dirt, and put in a supercharged run around the wide line on the first turn, to grab the lead. Wright quickly got his machine down and running, and by the fourth turn had made up a place, demoting Graversen to the rear. With Wright now on an all out charge, he closed down Summers over the next couple of laps, and had the Monarchs man firmly in his sights, when Summers machine gave a couple of loud pops, and stopped, leaving Wright an easy passage by. The problem was later traced to the plug lead coming adrift. Wright completed the race with his steel shoe dangling uselessly from his ankle.
The Bears sent Carl Wilkinson out on a tactical in Heat 7, but it all went wrong before they had even got under way. As the green light came on, Wilkinson moved, prompting Todd Kurtz to burst through the tapes, much to the Rebels fans dismay. But the referee had spotted that it was Wilkinson who was first to touch the tapes, and excluded him. Wilkinson elected to go from the 15 metre handicap, leaving the Rebels pair, led by Ollie Allen, to blast from the tapes to take an easy victory, after beating off an early challenge from Rafal Konopka, and bank the maximum points. Wilkinson was closing fast on his partner, when Konopka got badly out of shape on the second bend on the second lap, and took a fall that saw Wilkinson narrowly miss him.
Heat 8 saw a level break, with Hugh Skidmore, just taking advantage from Paul Starke, as he ran wide around the opening turns. Charles Wright charged down the back straight passing Starke as he went off in pursuit of Skidmore. Wright whittled away at Skidmore's lead, and a lap later he took the lead up the inside of the back straight. Skidmore wasn't done, coming back and grabbing back the lead at the start of the next lap. The pair then battled it out, swapping places as they went, until Wright finally got the upper hand, giving the Rebels a 4-2 advantage.
Brady Kurtz flashed from the tapes to lead up, as the other three broke level in Heat 9. Aaron Summers was soon in full flight, and moved into the lead around the opening turns, but Kurtz was back in front with a wide out run off the final turn of the lap. As they exited the second turn on the next lap, Kurtz ran wide, clipped the fence, and took a nasty looking fall that saw him somersault down the track, coming to rest almost at the third turn. It was a very hard fall, and for a while it looked as though he had done some serious damage, but eventually he got to his feet, and was able to walk back to the pits under his own steam, if somewhat a little groggy. That was the last time he was seen on the track, as he withdrew from the meeting, with brother Todd Kurtz taking his final ride.
In the restart a level break saw Pontus Aspgren take advantage to hit the front early on, taking the inside line, and then moving wide in the next to hit the dirt line. Once in control he pulled away to take a comfortable win and share the points.
Charles Wright shot from the tapes leading up Heat 10 from the off. Behind him, Nick Morris broke on the inside of Carl Wilkinson, and took second place as he moved the Lincolnshire born man to the very widest line, blocking his run. Morris moved into the lead down the back straight, and as he pulled away, Wilkinson closed on Wright, passing him before the third turn, and set off in pursuit of Morris. He closed up the Rebels number one down the back straight of the next lap, throwing in an inside challenge on the third turn, but Morris had it all under control, and easily held him off to the flag.
Heat 11 saw the Bears resort to their second tactical ride, with Lawson wearing the 'Black and White' colours. He broke quickly, but had no answer to Ollie Allen's powerful run to the turn. Allen clamped Lawson to the kerb, and was away and gone, charging around the widest line to pull well clear, and that was the race in a nutshell. Lawson held on to second place and the points were shared 4-4.
Todd Kurtz replaced his brother in the next race, but the result was just a different Kurtz at the head of affairs, as he rocketed off the line to lead before the turn, clamping Jan Graversen to the kerb, and passing up the inside of Carl Wilkinson in the process. Wilkinson was soon in second place, leaving Graversen to fend off Paul Starke. As Kurtz rattled in a good lead at the front, Graversen looked to have sealed third place for the bears, but Starke was determined that he would not be the first Rebel on the night to record a genuine last place. He beavered away at the back, closing Graversen to the point where he was in a position to challenge. Graversen left a small gap, and Starke pounced, driving hard up his inside, and muscled him out of the way around the opening turns of the final lap to give the Rebels another advantage.
Heat 13 saw the Bears take an early lead, with Aaron Summers leading up Nick Morris and Ollie Allen. Allen charged up his inside in the first curve, and then moved out to the wide line and into the dirt to head the race. He created the gap for Morris to follow him through in the next bend, and it was not long before the Rebels were back on the trail of maximum points. Summers challenged back at the final turn of the lap, but Morris held him off with some comfort and after that the further they went, the further the Rebels duo pulled away.
Jan Graversen replaced Luke Crang in Heat 14, but in the final analysis it made little difference. The field broke level, but the Rebels pairing of Pontus Aspgren and Todd Kurtz took control before the turn, and soon put distance between themselves and Rafal Konopka. With every turn of their wheels they put yards on their opponents, and by the flag they had recorded one of the easiest wins of the season so far.
Todd Kurtz had had a magnificent night, but it wasn't over yet, and he found himself in the nominated heat, alongside Nick Morris. The Bears choice for the race was a bit more difficult to predict, as no one had covered themselves with glory, so it fell to Carl Wilkinson, and Aaron Summers to come to the line. When the tapes went up, it was Kurtz who jetted from the line to lead the race. Morris was slower away, and found Wilkinson in front of him, but by the end of the first turn he was on the wheel of Kurtz, moving to the lead down the back straight. Morris took the race pulling away, and even a puncture late in the piece couldn't stop him. Kurtz easily held a comfortable second place, and Wilkinson never got in a blow, as the Rebels finished as they started, with another volley of 'maximum' power.
The final score line of 68-24 was a record against the Redcar Bears, and one in which every Rebels rider had scored freely. Nick Morris topped the table with a 14+1 paid maximum, whilst Todd Kurtz followed up with 13+2, dropping only two points to an opponent on the night. Skipper Ollie Allen, posted a full four ride maximum for his 12-points, whilst all the rest contribute to a performance, in which the Rebels did not post one last place, excepting Brady Kurtz fall.
Morris's performance earned him the 'Rider of the Night', presented by the proprietor of the Dunston House, in Burnham-on-Sea. Morris, as Ollie Allen had done when collecting his trophy last week, praised the rest of the team's efforts, which he described as 'Awesome', and added that the tracks produced by track curator, Ez Curtis, over the last few weeks had contributed in no small way to the Rebels present run of hot form. On a personal note, Morris has now scored over 100-points for the Rebels this season and over 400-points in Rebels colours since he came to the club.
Next week sees the visit of the Rebels 'Old Enemy', in the form of the Sheffield Tigers, and with Simon Stead in fine form for the visitors, and their recent team changes, it should be an interesting and exciting encounter.
Match statistics:
Somerset Rebels - 68
1. Nick Morris - 3, 3, 3, 2*, 3 = 14+1
2. Charles Wright - 2*, 2*, 3, 1 = 8+2
3. Brady Kurtz - 3, 3, Flx (withdrawn) = 6
4. Pontus Aspgren - 2*, 1, 3, 3 = 9+1
5. Oliver Allen - 3, 3, 3, 3 = 12
6. Todd Kurtz - 3, 2*, 1, 3, 2*, 2* = 13+3
7. Paul Starke - 2*, 2*, 1, 1 = 6+2
Redcar Bears - 24
1. Richard Lawson - 0, 2, 4^, 0 = 6
2. Hugh Skidmore - 1, 0, 2, 0 = 3
3. Carl Wilkinson - 1, 1^, 2, 2, 1 = 7
4. Rafal Konopka - 0, R, 0, 1 = 1
5. Aaron Summers - 0, R, 2, 1, 0 = 3
6. Jan Graversen - 1, 1, 1*, 0, 0 = 3+1
7. Luke Crang - 0, 1, 0 = 1
SCB Referee: Mike Posselwhite
Heat Details
Heat 01: Morris, Wright, Skidmore, Lawson (5-1) (5-1) 57.44
Heat 02: T Kurtz, Starke, Graversen, Crang (5-1) (10-2) 58.19
Heat 03: B Kurtz, Aspgren, Wilkinson, Konopka (5-1) (15-3) 57.19
Heat 04: Allen, Starke, Crang, Summers (5-1) (20-4) 58.00
Heat 05: Re run: B Kurtz, Lawson, Aspgren, Skidmore (4-2) (24-6) 57.69
Heat 06: Re run: Morris, Wright, Graversen, Summers (Ret) (5-1) (29-7) 57.44
Heat 07: Re run: Allen, T Kurtz, Wilkinson (Tactical), Konopka (Fell-Rmntd, Ret) (5-1) (34-8) 58.32
Heat 08: Wright, Skidmore, Starke, Crang (4-2) (38-10) 58.50
Heat 09: Re run: Aspgren, Summers, Graversen, B Kurtz (flx) (3-3) (41-13) 58.13
Heat 10: Morris, Wilkinson, Wright, Konopka (4-2) (45-15) 58.75
Heat 11: Allen, Lawson (tactical), T Kurtz, Skidmore (4-4) (49-19) 58.13
Heat 12: T Kurtz, Wilkinson, Starke, Graversen (4-2) (53-21) 58.93
Heat 13: Allen, Morris, Summers, Lawson (5-1) (58-22) 58.93
Heat 14: Aspgren, T Kurtz, Konopka, Graversen (5-1) (63-23) 58.93
Heat 15: Morris, T Kurtz, Wilkinson, Summers (5-1) (68-24) 58.81


text: Seems to me like we're wandering away from the OT here. The way I see it, the timeline doesn't affect the quality of the movies. You can tell good, bad, or mixed STAR TREK stories in either timeline. Or, maybe someday, another one. STAR TREK is bigger than "canon" or "continuity." Merely setting a new movie or TV series in any particular continuity is no guarantee of quality--and is not necessarily a virtue in its own right. Execution matters more than the (relatively) trivial matter of what timeline it's set in.


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Cuba bans marine turtle hunt
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba has banned the hunting of marine turtles endangered in the Caribbean by the illegal trade in shells used to make combs, an official said on Tuesday.
The decision was applauded by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as a lifeline to all turtle species hatching on beaches throughout the Caribbean, but above all the critically endangered hawksbill turtle.
The ban took effect this weekend, said the Cuban Fisheries Ministry's director of regulations, Elisa Garcia. She said it would remain in effect "until it is scientifically proven that the species is recovering."
"This far-sighted decision represents an outstanding outcome for Cuba, for the wider Caribbean and for conservation," said the WWF species program director, Dr. Susan Lieberman.
For many years, Cuba had a legal fishery quota of 500 hawksbills a year to keep up its export of turtle shells, but has finally acted on the pleas of conservationists.
Two fishing communities that still hunted turtles, Nuevitas in Camaguey province and Cocodrilo on the Isle of Youth, will get funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to find alternative sources of income and modernize their fishing fleets.
Fishermen will be retrained and engaged in the protection of turtles and their nests, the WWF said in a statement.
The turtles are threatened by the loss of nesting and feeding habitats, egg collection, entanglement in fishing gear, as well as climate change and pollution. But the main threat comes from the continuing illegal trade in tortoise shells.
(Reporting by Anthony Boadle, editing by Todd Eastham)


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The sounds of a strumming banjo and the sights of dogs playing on the courthouse lawn were more than a typical spring Saturday on the Square.
Denton County was celebrating its 167th birthday with a party for young and old alike.
"People thought I was crazy wanting to do something for the 167th," said Peggy Capps, chairwoman of the museum committee. "I just wanted to throw a little party and have fun."
Capps said by no means was she ever trying to compete with the much larger and known Denton events, including the upcoming Denton Arts & Jazz Festival. She said she just thought it was important to celebrate the day "we" became a county — April 11, 1846.
Festivities included arts and crafts for children, live music, history quizzes and a silent auction to benefit the nonprofit organization.
One of the main attractions was a 1935 Peter Pirsch firetruck on display. The truck was purchased new by the city of Denton in 1935, said Lee Capps, chairman of the firetruck committee for the Denton County Historical Commission.
He said children love going inside and ringing the bell.
"It's [the firetruck] an integral part of the celebration," said Bill Coleman, member of the historical commission.
Shelia Dragoo, a county resident for more than 25 years, was present with her husband and granddaughter.
"It's a great event," Dragoo said of the birthday celebration. "I can tell a lot of hard work went into putting something this nice together."
The event, on a bit smaller scale, was also conducted last year.
"I think it's more than doubled this year, but last year we didn't partner with the Main Street Association," Peggy Capps said. "I think that helped a lot."
The Main Street members and merchants conduct a spring "open house" each year and Peggy Capps said she worked to have their events coincide with one another.
Julie Glover, economic development program administrator for the city of Denton, said with the success she has seen from merchants this time, she would consider this to be an annual event partnership.
"Any time you can cross market and get more bang for your buck, I'm all for it," she said.
Glover said that while it's hard to count everyone, she estimates this weekend merchants will have seen about 6,000 to 8,000 people go through their doors downtown.
While the party might have ended, the "open house" has not.
Today, select downtown merchants will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. The Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum also will be open from 1 to 4 p.m.
MEGAN GRAY can be reached at 940-566-6885 and via Twitter at @MGrayNews.


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In a new video, Melissa Etheridge talks about why she thinks marijuana should be legalized.
The singer, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, is asking Colorado residents to vote yes to Amendment 64 this November. The law would make "the personal use, possession, and limited home-growing of marijuana legal for adults 21 years of age and older." It would also regulate the sale of the drug, taxing it similarly to alcohol.
In the ad she says medical marijuana was the only thing that helped her get through chemotherapy.
"The nausea, the pain it was terrible. Prescription drugs were not helping," she explains. "The only thing that allowed me to function and regain strength was marijuana. I'm grateful for the relief it provided me."
Etheridge admits that before being diagnosed with cancer, she accepted the laws, but after getting sick she started to rethink things. "Funny how a serious illness can give you a new outlook."
Now she believes the laws should be changed to legalize the drug so that sales revenue from the substance can be used for community needs.
Do you agree with Etheridge's stance?
– Shannon Carlin, CBS Local


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By Annie Reuter
Frank Ocean sated his fans' hunger for new music on Friday (August 19) when he finally dropped the much-anticipated follow-up to his 2012 debut Channel Orange. In a pair of Tumblr posts, the singer discussed the making of the album and thanked fans for pushing him to finish the long-awaited project.
"I had the time of my life making all of this," Ocean wrote. "Thank you all. Especially those of you who never let me forget I had to finish. Which is basically every one of ya'll. Haha. Love you."
Related: Frank Ocean Finally Releases His New Album 'Blonde'
"Two years ago I found an image of a kid with her hands covering her face," Ocean wrote of the idea to title his album Blonde. "A seatbelt reached across her torso, riding up her neck and a mop of blonde hair stayed swept, for the moment, behind her ears. Her eyes seemed clear and calm but not blank, the road behind her seemed the same. I put myself in her seat then I played it all out in my head."
He added that he often found the editing process of the album "romantic," and said that he felt as if he was in the presence of a "$16m McLaren F1 armed with a disposable camera."
"My memories are in these pages, places closeby and long ass-numbing flights away," he explained. "Recording in Tokyo, NYC, Miami, LA, London, Paris. Stopping in Berlin to witness Berghain for myself. Trading jewels and soaking in parables with the many-headed Brandon aka BasedGod in conversation."
He concluded by noting that while his teenage years were rough, as he looks in his rearview mirror, the residual trauma is "getting small enough to convince myself it was all good."
"Boys do cry, but I don't think I shed a tear for a good chunk of my teenage years," he added. "It's surprisingly my favorite part of life so far—surprising, to me, because the current phase is what I was asking the cosmos for when I was a kid."
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[EDIT] Problem solved. :) Sorry noone got to help. You can read on if you wish to watch me talking to myself [EDIT]
Alright let me start out by saying this is hardly an attempt. I took the tutorials' linked list and in trying to understand it, added a thing or two. I have no idea if what I think I doing correctly is actually correct, so tell me if something is wrong.
So... a bit about the code(before I show you the code). I took the tutorial code and wrapped the statement that transverses through the list and adds new nodes and wrapped it into a for loop set to run 50 times. Each time it loops, it creates a new node and sets the value of the node to a random number from 0-50 (using rand()).
Ok, simple so far. As far as I could see, I had no problems with that. Now the next thing I did was create a function that searches the list for a specific number. Starts from the beginning, checks to see if that node is the number, if it isn't it moves until it either gets to the end or finds the number. I'm doing this wrong. For whatever reason, when it gets to the part of the function where it searches for the number, it crashes. If someone could explain why, I'd be very appreciative.
#include <iostream>
#include <cstdlib>
#include <ctime>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
string searchList(int);
struct node {
int x;
node *next;
int main() {
node *root;
node *conductor;
srand ( time(NULL) );
root = new node;
root->next = 0;
root->x = 12;
conductor = root;
for (int y = 0; y <= 50; y++) {
if ( conductor != 0 ) {
while ( conductor->next != 0)
conductor = conductor->next;
conductor->next = new node;
conductor = conductor->next;
conductor->next = 0;
conductor->x = rand() % 50;
cout << searchList(rand() % 50);
return 0;
string searchList(int y) {
node *root;
node *conductor;
conductor = root; // I'm not sure if I'm initizalizing enough to get back
// to the beginning of the list here.
cin.get(); // Fine at this point, crashes when I continue
if ( conductor != 0 ) {
while ( conductor->next != 0 && conductor->x != y)
conductor = conductor->next;
if ( conductor->x == y )
return "Number was in the list"; // I know this is highly unnessasary
else // when I could just make a void
return "Number was not in the list"; // function and cout this, but I
// figured "what the hell".


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LOCAL surfing legend Rusty Miller surely has created a first with his new book, Turning Point.
With the sub-title, Surf Portraits and Stories from Bells to Byron 1970-71, the book features about 60 images in its pages and not one of them shows any surfing action.
The only real surfing shot is on the cover and the surfer in that photo is only part of the background with the main focus on people watching from the point at Lennox Head.
"That's the only actual surfing shot," said Rusty, the 1965 US Surfing Champion who came to Australia in 1970 and stayed.
"It was all about the people. So it's very different in that way."
The "people" were all photographed by Rusty in 1970 and 1971 and formed the basis for exhibitions at Manly and Byron Bay in the last two years.
After someone at one of the exhibitions suggested the photos would "make a good book", he and his wife, Tricia Shantz, thought it a good idea as well.
They spent a couple of very wet winters at their Coorabell home going through hundreds of photos to select suitable images and also began the task of identifying people in the photos.
Some of them, famous Australian surfing faces, some of them not, they obviously knew, but there were others they didn't know.
With the help of friends in the surfing world and after numerous local and international phone calls and emails, they were able to identify some of the people.
Once contacted, the people in the photos were asked to recall their memories of that moment and those memories formed the basis of the stories accompanying their photos.
Rusty believes the images and the stories in the book capture the atmosphere of those days.
Turning Point, designed by John Witzig, is available for $40 at Driftlab and Mary Ryan's.
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Ford Flex New Owner Reports
Thank you.. it has been a stressful time.
I am thinking about getting a new Flex limited and wondered if I should be concerned about getting the non EcoBoost version. Is the regular engine strong enough for a decent driving experience? I'm going to be changing from driving an Acura MDX 2005 to this car.
very sluggish
Do you mean "weak". I test drove both, but it's been short drives on flat surface roads.
Yes (very weak) the car seems to drive very slow and works very hard to try to get up hills
I suggest you test drive down resdential with bumps, (I am having lots of issues with the way mine rides) I also I suggest you have them take up up a BIG hill or windy street.
Thanks for your feedback. Other then that (which hopefully is solved with the EcoBoost engine), are you happy with the car? Did you get a limited version?
I do not want to influence your choice, but I am not having a great experience. I bought the SEL the only one on the lot at the time
There is alot of rattling, rides rough over bumps.
The dealership serivce department has not been able to fix.. so
I love the room inside the car
the interior and bells and whistles
Love the sleek style
hate the ride....
It is slow, no pick up speed, slugglish
rides horrible
terrible on gas
a little bulky when trying to park
KCRam Mt. Arlington NJPosts: 3,516People are surprised to learn how heavy a Flex is. The base SE front-wheel-drive checks in at 4471 pounds empty. An AWD EcoBoost Flex tips the scale at 4839. For some perspective, the last Ford Country Squire full size wagon (1991) checked in at a comparatively svelte 4047 pounds.
Even though the Flex base V6 appears to have the numbers to move it (262 hp, 248 lb-ft), the problem is you have to really get into the rpms to get to that power. The EcoBoost has more power and torque low in the tach where you need it.
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Thanks for that explanation.
lanbaba Posts: 45Anyone switched from a Freestyle/Taurus X to the FLEX? Could you please give some comments?
tcurry3 Posts: 4I previously owned 3 Chrysler mini-vans (in succession) then went to an Expedition. I now own a Flex, and it's the best auto I've ever owned. It meets all my needs as represented by the combo of a mini-van and an SUV. I can haul all the kids and drive in comfort. I can fold down the seats and go shellfishing, load up on building materials for small construction projects, and haul my gardening and yard maintenance supplies. When not doing any of those things, it has the feel of a luxury sedan and, on a trip to Florida from Massachustts, averaged 24.8 mpg over the entiew trip.
camumma Posts: 1:lemon: My 2010 Flex is currently in the shop for it's third time. The transmission has been slipping since the first few weeks I bought it. I've had it 5 months and it has 4,600 miles on it. So far, two different service repair dealerships have not been able to duplicate it. I have two small children and this is a HUGE issue for me especially at the sticker price.
As previously stated in this thread, the headrest is extremely uncomfortable forcing my head forward and putting strain on my neck. I have tried reversing it and I didn't like it that way either. I keep the headrest up so the top of my head hits the bottom of it.
I have an iPhone and just the presence of my phone in the car creates "morse code" noise to come out of my speakers. My stereo can be completely off and my phone not in use and the noise still happens.
The dashboard squeaks. Squeaking and rattling in a car can get very annoying. Between the squeaking and morse code, my nerves are grated on.
I currently have a rental as it's in the shop. I have a 320 mi round trip to take this weekend by myself with my two little children. I am not happy.
Also, the turning radius is the worst in all of the previous 6 vehicles I've owned. I have to do a lot of 3 points to back out of parking spaces. No wonder rear assist is standard on the base model.
I've never gotten better than 17mpg even when driving mostly freeway. Very disappointed with the gas mileage
As I know my transmission problem will not be duplicated once again, I have already contacted a lawyer to lemon law my vehicle.
Look up your lemon laws/ Go to your warranty book there is the ford contact Number. I contacted BBB autoline arbritration
Some state lemon laws only require you to take the car in 3 times for the same issue. Then go to your warranty book and find the number for ford customer relations department. Talk to them tell them you are unhappy took the car in 3 times and they cannot get it fixed. According to the lemon law you have 18 months from the time you bought the car. You have to mail a letter of intent to ford customer relations
You state your name
VIN number
number of miles
list all the issues
then you demand they fix it or replace the car.
BBB Auto line or lemon lawyers have a sample letter
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bandaidgooz Posts: 10We have a 2009 Ford Flex SEL AWD with about 41000 miles on it. It has developed a low-pitched growl over the past 2000-3000 miles. The growl becomes louder the faster we go. The growl is now very prominent at highway speeds. I've also noticed at 45-65 mph it diminishes when turning right. Any ideas what is causing this and any fixes would be appreciated.
jonerob Posts: 8have you asked this on the forums
these are a good source of information
I don't know if you have had this resolved yet, but I know what that is, bad wheel bearing. Happened to mine too. I don't blame Ford, they didn't make the bearing. If it happens again though, I will be on their case to get an updated wheel bearing.
A lot of posts you see are complaints, it rides bad, it squeaks, the iphone makes noise(not the cars fault, I had an iphone do that to my desk phone and speakers, stupid iphone), this sucks, that sucks, this is bad, that is bad.
Well, here is a positive post. I have a 2010 SEL EB, and I love it. I bought it in Feb of last year and have 18K miles on it. It has it's quirks, it isn't the "perfect" vehicle, but for someone who has a family of 6, it's the best vehicle for my needs. Plenty of power with the EB, the NA version is anemic, especially since we also have a 2010 Fusion Sport with the same V6 in the Flex NA. Same engine, totally different beasts, you really can tell the Flex is heavy. It doesn't have an exceptional ride, but for having 20" tires with no more than 3 inches of sidewall, it rides reasonably well, strips in the road and cracks are heard and felt, dips can be jarring at times, depending on how deep and how fast you go over them, but I can attribute all that due to the low profile tires. Winter driving has been EXCELLENT! I have the same brand/model tires, goodyear RS-A on the Fusion, and they suck, royally, horrible traction in rain and snow, and thought, here we go, same tires, poor traction, but after driving through snow with them, and having great traction, I compared the tires. Sometime between when my Fusion was built, and the Flex was built, Goodyear changed the design of the tires, and they have very good traction now.
The headrest hasn't been much bother to me, I don't drive with my head pressed against the back seat, and it is designed to prevent whiplash injuries, so you have to take it or leave it with that design, more and more cars will have headrests like this, annoying, yes, but safer. Have to give up something to get something I guess. Overall it is a very comfortable car to ride in, especially for long trips, the Flex is a wonderful highway cruiser. The one thing I found though for highway cruising, the tires are loud on certain pavement, most notably, concrete with the grooves, and for a long stretch of that pavement, my ears were a little numb. At 70 MPH, we can hold a normal conversation, don't have to speak loud to be heard, except to be heard in the third row( DONT MAKE ME STOP THIS CAR), and getting 27 MPG on the open highway, it really is a great cruiser.
I think the best part about owning a Flex though, the style, no other car is like it, sure the scion is boxy, but it doesn't have the class the Flex does. It turns heads, and people have asked me several times if they could look in my car. I have never had a car where people would ask to see it.
Would I buy another one? Only if this one gets wrecked, or if they still make them when I finally wear this one out. Considering the EB V6 will most likely last 200K miles, I will be holding onto this one for quite a few years.
flexuser123 Posts: 4I bought 3 days ago a brand new 2011 Titanium Flex Ecoboost fully loaded top of the line, I was driving in an unknown territory the navigation system stopped working, the voice command is not picking up and the system shot down!
I was so scared! I don't know the place, thanks to i phone I was able to find my way out.
My husband called sync support, they instructed him to re-set everything, it did not work...he worked with them on the phone for 2 hours....it was not fixed and apparently our neighbor saw my husband struggling he told him to bring it back to dealership because he have a flex too and end up trading it because it has a lot of problem.
The car is 3 days old and it is giving me problem already...I don't know what will be next!!!
Our 2009 AWD Flex had a low growl that kept on getting worse until one day it wouldn't move. It turned out the transmission fluid was so low it didn't show on the dip stick. I think the Ford dealer ended up replacing some seals under warranty, after we put a lot of fluid in to get it going again.
Ford needs to get its act together with vent doors. After having to do the online blend door fix on my 97 Explorer (still holding), now my 2009 Flex makes a clicking noise whenever the air system is not on recirculation. I dropped the glove box door and the noise is definitely coming from the motor or actuator behind the glove box on the recirc vent. Has anyone else had this problem and can recommend a fix?
clickrs2 Posts: 3To tell you the truth we brought the Flex for all the options inside that we wanted but couldn't afford in another car. We weren't impressed with the style. But after owning it just a week we are in love with it. We even like the looks of it now. The roof rails, add to it and we are having the FLEX lettering added to the front like in the Titanium model. We just cannot believe the luxury and all the options in this car for the cost. Great value, hopefully we feel this way after a year or two. We needed the room for our extended family road trips and vacations, and now have it plus some.
Congrats. We love the flex too. I wish I could have kept it and get a new truck too, but one took priority over the other, so someone will be getting a nice Flex EB. Kids are mad at me though, I got rid of both their favorite cars.
gkaminsky Posts: 1I have a 2010 Flex SEL with the same problem. I called the dealer and they told me it is the actuator for the recirculating door. I am in the process of taking apart the dash/radio bezel to access the part but am struggling with the bezel removal. I have already removed the bezel over the shift lever and removed the 2 bolts from the radio bezel but can't get it to move. I am afraid to pull on it too hard for fear of breaking the bezel. Any thoughts?
No longer under warranty? I would let the dealer fix it, before you break something that can cost more than the actual repairs. Been there done that.
vankerk Posts: 1I agree 100% about the golf clubs!! How dumb is right!! We almost did not buy our Flex based just on that. Other than that (and it's a biggie) we really do love the vehicle. Rides like a dream.


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March 2, 2010
Rob on Jimmy Fallon...
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lol! LOVED the bothered clip! great interview as well.ReplyDelete
I love, love, love the look on Robs face when Fallon look back at him after he said "Bothered".ReplyDelete
That was hilarious! Thanks for posting - I fell asleep early and missed the show. I was so bothered!ReplyDelete
I love the logo for your blog! But mine doesn't go all across the retangle like yours does. can you tell me how to get it like this please?ReplyDelete
Did anyone else notice Rob looking at his hand like he wrote stuff down on it?!ReplyDelete
Fantastic interview. LOVED the bothered skit.
^^it's around the 4:20 mark on this youtube vid lolReplyDelete
- Ellie CullenMarch 2, 2010 at 5:39 PM
aah dont you just love him?!ReplyDelete
i love his awkwardness; he gets really shy. <3 x
Thanks so much for posting, I missed it :(ReplyDelete
That was such an awesome interview, so funny ^.^
The bothered skit was soooo funny XD Those are the best, loves it :) Rob is so shy, so freaking cute ^.^
no video watching today at work- internet issues, can't wait to see when I get home.ReplyDelete
this just goes to show how awesome Rob really is. He can make fun of himself, and he's a great actor. I can't wait to see Remember Me because I'm sure he'll do an awesome job.ReplyDelete
As I said in the chat box, that was the funniest late night interview EVER! I like Jimmy Fallon anyway. Loved the laser eyes. I want that. Did any of you catch the Lion and Lamb refferance? Inside Twilight knowledge. Teehee. Im gonna end all my comments now with...ReplyDelete
just watched the view, JF- too funny. I like how Rob is wearing lighter colors on these promotions and so sweet to have his mom and sisters with him.ReplyDelete
Loved this! Both of them are hilarious (although, I'm not sure if Rob is always trying to be funny. lol)ReplyDelete


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Now, the City Council is trying its best to keep the latest entrant into the plaza from suffering a similarly ignominious fate, even if it means ruffling some feathers in the neighborhood. That's what happened Monday night, when the council voted 6-3 to approve a large, illuminated "Grocery Outlet" sign despite an appeal from neighborhood leaders.
At 104 square feet, the sign for the discount grocer would be more than 30 times what is normally allowed for signs in the area. In this case, however, the council agreed that typical rules don't apply. With Miki's failure, amid accusations about the site's poor visibility and insufficient parking, council members agreed to bow to the grocer's request for a 3-D "cabinet" sign that some in the neighborhood called excessive and unsightly.
The city's Architectural Review Board and planning staff had approved the sign earlier this year, but the council was asked to take up the issue after an appeal from a group of residents led by Midtown leaders Sheri Furman and Annette Glanckopf. Both argued that while they support the new grocer, they oppose the installation of what would be the largest sign on the Alma corridor. They urged the council to reduce the size, despite an assertion from a Grocery Outlet executive that the store would pull out if it doesn't have its way.
"The sign exceeds all the sign-ordinance limits," Furman told the council Monday. "We are protesting that excess."
The council ultimately voted 6-3, with Karen Holman, Greg Schmid and Gail Price dissenting, to uphold the architecture board's approval. Though no one was thrilled about the proposed sign, few dared to call Grocery Outlet's bluff and risk being once again without a supermarket at Alma Village.
The city had previously approved an even larger "banner" sign for the development, though Miki's went out of business before that sign could be installed. The newly approved 26-foot-tall sign would be slightly smaller than its approved predecessor, but it would be brighter. Its letters would be illuminated and it would reach 10 feet above the store's roofline.
Tom DuBois, one of the appellants, argued that allowing such a sign would put Palo Alto on a slippery slope.
"Small signs work when everyone has them," DuBois said. "Once we have large signs, it will kick off an arms race. If I owned a store and saw a large sign, I'd definitely want one, too."
Holman agreed with the residents that the sign is excessive and argued that the business could survive with good marketing, even without the giant sign. Others were more cautious, largely because of the city's recent experiences with the site. Councilman Pat Burt, who was on the planning commission about 15 years ago when Alma Plaza was going through its long approval process, said the question for him is: "How do we make something that is moderately successful at this site?"
"I don't want to see another failure," Burt said. "I don't think this whole Planned Community development at this site is the best design, but it's built. We've got to get past that."
Burt challenged Marc Drasen, Grocery Outlet's vice president for real estate, to consider a compromise with the neighbors, but this suggestion went nowhere. Drasen told the council that after thoroughly studying the issue, "We feel this is the minimum sign schematic that would be beneficial for success for our store."
Most on the council agreed with Burt and approved the large sign despite major reservations. Councilman Marc Berman noted that the site was "cursed" (though he quickly downgraded his assessment to "challenging") in explaining his willingness to go along with the staff recommendation. Councilman Larry Klein noted that cars typically drive fast up and down Alma, and the larger sign is thus justified. Councilwoman Liz Kniss, who made the motion to approve the sign, said she doesn't want to risk losing a supermarket but noted that she is supporting the sign "reluctantly."
"I don't know why Grocery Outlet feels so strongly about the sign, but it's quite clear to me that they do and it's also quite clear that Mr. McNellis (the plaza's developer) has scoured the countryside for a grocery store that's willing to go here."
For developer John McNellis, the Monday night showdown was the latest skirmish over a development that has stirred intense neighborhood controversy for well over a decade. Often criticized for its massing and inadequate setbacks from the road, the development has become a local poster child for "planned community" projects gone haywire, density run amok and insufficient public benefits. McNellis told the council on Monday that the debate over the sign is "a situation that, for better or worse, we the city have put ourselves into."
"There is a requirement that I put a market in this location," McNellis said. "In this case, the market will not proceed without signage."
He also noted that he had reached out to grocers "from A to Z" and found no other takers for the site.
"This is our only market," McNellis said.
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Advances in Black Hole Physics and Dark Matter Modelling of the Galactic Halo
One of the most important unresolved issues of modern physics is the presence of cold dark matter (CDM). Such dark matter appears to be essential in explaining the observed galactic rotation curves and the missing Cosmological dark matter. Recent attention has focused on galactic halos as an explanation of the galactic rotation curves, and on the possibility that galactic halos may consist of massive compact halo objects (MACHOs). Indeed results of experiment by the MACHO collaboration group have confirmed the presence of MACHOs in the galactic halo at statistically significant levels. What remains unclear is, what percentage of the galactic halo can be explained by such MACHOs, and what these MACHOs are likely to be composed of. Recent research shows the "most plausible" candidates for such MACHOs are being identified as primordial black holes. Such primordial black holes can also explain quasar brightness, spectral variations, and multiply lensed quasar systems. The presence of these primordial black holes in the galactic halo can be further modelled using advances in black hole gravitational physics. Indeed it has previously been shown that advances in black hole physics can be used to accurately model both CDM associated with the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy, and Cosmological cold dark matter. To establish whether the same mechanism applies to primordial black holes in galactic halos, the original data from the MACHO project are reanalyzed using these advances in black hole physics. It is concluded that the majority of the CDM mass of the galactic halo can be accounted for by MACHOs by using a reanalysis of the data, and by applying advances in black hole gravitational physics. Importantly these advances in black hole physics offer further readily testable gravitational predictions.
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August 7, 2009
Wow, RPattz looks a lot like KStew's Mom!
Kristen and Momma-Stew in LA... not quite a Porsche, is it? ;)
From Bauer Griffin - thanks Pao!
- Lorabell
P.s. I resisted the urge to write "Mum" even though I'm British.
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- AnonymousAugust 7, 2009 at 1:16 AM
Wouldnt that be Charlies truck from Twilight seeing as Kristen bought that truck.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 7, 2009 at 1:18 AM
that is Charlie's truck from twilight!ReplyDelete
in the dvd audio commentary catherine hardwicke and kristen stewart said ...
this is the famous truck!(CH)
i almost dont even say it cos like now people will no what iam driving around in.(KS)
thats the truck kristen fell in love with!(CH)
- AnonymousAugust 7, 2009 at 1:18 AM
You could've written "mum." I think it's cute.ReplyDelete
@Anon: I still wrote "colour" ;)ReplyDelete
And I don't think she bought THE truck but that truck :)
- Lorabell
Lorabell we love your british words!ReplyDelete
Gee does that truck need a good washing or what?
I love that Kristen owns a truck like that, she's not your usual hollywood girl.
It's so dirty you could write "I love Edward" on the hood.ReplyDelete
Looks like RPattz could give these nice ladies for a ride on his hot Porsche. Somebody please get these girls outta the trailer park. There's a line between down-low cool and unnecessarily trashy.ReplyDelete
Love you KStew, but go spend some of your Twilight money already.
edit: first sentence - take instead of give. Sorry!ReplyDelete
- Julie M.August 7, 2009 at 3:56 AM
I love that KStew doesn't need a fancy car. That's what makes her so awesome! But, it does need to be washed. :-)ReplyDelete
Poor KS can't even go the doc w/o someone taking a picture and all of us stalking too.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 7, 2009 at 4:23 AM
OMG, this is her second time going to the doctors!! what if she is preggo? haha jk but if i were her i would write "ROBERT & KRISTEN FOREVER" on the hood hahaReplyDelete
I'm Canadian....I've always referred to my mother as "Mum"!ReplyDelete
(can never understand why someone who lives in the city needs a truck...)
- AnonymousAugust 7, 2009 at 11:52 AM
I hope kristen is ok, and that it's just a medical exam ,to prepar for filming.ReplyDelete
Team kristen! :))
P.S.:Paparazzies, f**k you!
- twilightislifeAugust 7, 2009 at 12:08 PM
1) British words rule.ReplyDelete
2) I think the factthat she has a truck like this is kinda cool, i mean she is proving that you can be an actress and be famous without having to be flashy
3) I wonder how long it will take for rumours to circulate that she is pregnant. And that maybe rob is the dad.
4)If i were her i would tell everyone i was pregnant with robs child just to wind the press up - how funny would that be ?!
- aussiegirlAugust 7, 2009 at 1:08 PM
yay for MUMReplyDelete
Lorabell sweetie, you go ahead and use all the British words you want! It's charming and we can go look it up at peevish.co.uk if we can't figure it out.ReplyDelete
Twilightislife..HA HA, I'm with you I'd be telling the paps all kinds of crazy stuff were I KStew.
@Jennifer: Lol, thanks! ;)ReplyDelete
- Lorabell
- AnonymousAugust 8, 2009 at 3:31 AM
remember mamastew is an aussie - and we use mum here!ReplyDelete


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(LifeScript Health News) Drinking coffee now may help ward off dementia later in life, says a study published in The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Swedish and Danish researchers followed 1,409 middle-age men and women for an average of 21 years finding that those who drank three to five cups of coffee a day were 65% less likely to have developed dementia.
While it is unclear how coffee reduces risk, it has been linked with a lower chance of developing type 2 diabetes, which is associated with dementia. Other studies have shown that caffeine has offers protection against Alzheimer's disease. And the antioxidant properties of coffee may reduce the vascular risks for dementia.
The lead author of the study noted that the study was observational and there isn't evidence to conclude that people who don't currently drink coffee should start.
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