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By Rob Mahoney
Though the Pistons are completely empathetic to the misfortune that has befallen Rajon Rondo, their condolences will eventually give way to a certain opportunism. Rondo's season-ending injury, after all, puts the East's final playoff spot up for grabs. Boston's hold of the eighth seed was tenuous to begin with, and though the 76ers and Pistons are both a couple games beyond the playoff cut, Rondo's absence and the sheer number of games remaining make that gap very manageable.
I've already discussed the troubles that lie ahead for Boston in this space, and Philadelphia remains a flawed, straightforward team that should only present a serious threat if Andrew Bynum makes a timely and productive return. Detroit is a somewhat more interesting case. The Pistons have played some impressive basketball since late December, but it's taken an unlikely surge for the Pistons (8-5 in their last 13 games) to even qualify as a reasonable contender for the postseason. Is there anything in Detroit's improved play to suggest that this team is actually capable of elbowing Boston and Philly out of the way for a spot in the playoffs?
Reasons For Optimism
• Fast starts. Exemplary first-quarter performance correlates pretty strongly with a dominant starting lineup, as most NBA head coaches tend to ride their first five (with some slight variation later in the quarter) for roughly three quarters of the frame. Lawrence Frank is no different, but what's surprising about the Pistons' first-quarter play is just how well their under-equipped starters measure up with the top players on other teams. That parity between starters doesn't tend to last for the whole game, but Greg Monroe, Brandon Knight, Tayshaun Prince, Jason Maxiell and Kyle Singler have managed to create early leads and/or hold ground against their opponents' runs in the initial frame. For that reason, the Pistons rank in the top 10 for the season in first quarter net rating (point differential as adjusted for pace), and have breached the Top 3 in that same measure over their recent 13-game surge.
Over the course of the season, Detroit's starters have outscored opponents at a rate of 7.9 points per 100 first-quarter possessions. Those early gains were a crucial component for the Pistons, and though that same lineup has regressed on both ends of late to surrender a 1.7-point advantage to their opponents per 100 first-quarter possessions in the last 13 games, Detroit has only become better in the opening frame during that stretch. The reason? Complete and utter domination at the end of the first quarter, when both the Pistons and their opponents begin spicing up their lineups with reserves. From there, Detroit's hybrid starter-reserve lineups have somehow wreaked enough havoc in limited minutes to make the Pistons one of the most dominant first-quarter teams in the league during their recent hot streak, boasting an advantage of 14.9 points per 100 possessions.
• The floor-spreading second unit. The Pistons' roster doesn't give Frank all that much to work with, but the crowning achievement of his head coaching tenure has been the prevalence of a high-octane, all-reserve lineup. Will Bynum has played the best basketball of his career due to the freedom that a bench role provides, not to mention the accommodating nature of second-unit defenses, and from his live dribble comes the means to engage standout rookie Andre Drummond and semi-redeemed shooters Charlie Villanueva and Austin Daye. Frank typically rounds out that unit with either another ball-handler in Rodney Stuckey or an extra shooter in Singler, and both options help create the space necessary to blitz foes with pick-and-roll after pick-and-roll. For a projected lottery team to have this kind of order in a reserve lineup is absurd -- so absurd, in fact, that this group may wind up providing the lift that the Pistons need to truly vie for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East. They're fun, they're effective and they offer a beautiful display of logistically unencumbered basketball.
• The Sixers. Detroit may not have the prolific offense or stingy defense of a postseason team, but neither does the other team on the playoff bubble. Don't be fooled by the notion of the Sixers as a more established postseason commodity. Philadelphia hasn't been able to execute defensively without the help of Andre Iguodala and Elton Brand, to the point that Doug Collins' team now ranks 17th in points allowed per possession. As uninspiring as the Pistons' play has been overall (Detroit ranks 19th in net rating for the season), the Sixers have actually been more so (23rd in net rating). Things have only gotten worse for Philly of late, and though Bynum has the potential to dramatically change the Sixers' outlook, he'll also be jogging through the first phase of his return while unsettling a lot of Philadelphia's offensive and defensive staples. The Pistons still have their work cut out for them in terms of unseating the Celtics, but I suspect that the Sixers won't be as serious a threat for a postseason berth as some might suppose.
Working Against Detroit
• Everything after the first quarter. Now for the bad news. The Pistons may be a splendid first-quarter team, but they often spend the remaining three frames gradually giving up the early advantage they fought hard to procure.
The unraveling begins in the second quarter, when opponents often survive the offense explosion of the Pistons' reserves and begin to exploit the defensive mess that the very same unit introduces. With Drummond unschooled, Villanueva a bit helpless and no chemistry between perimeter defenders and bigs, it's a wonder that Detroit has managed to break even on average in the second quarter. Once the third rolls around, opponents have generally been riled enough to come at the Pistons more deliberately, and, by this point, the defense seems to understand how to soak up the minimal court space of Detroit's cluttered starting five. The offense drops to 97 points per 100 possessions (relative to a 101.3 season average) as the Pistons' offense scrambles for scoring crumbs, and the margin shifts considerably in the process. Then in the fourth, everything completely falls apart. The lack of a go-to scorer, the problems with spacing, the reserves' defensive issues, Knight's limitations as a playmaker and the judgment of inexperienced defenders (as evidenced by a huge increase in the Detroit fouling rate) all come to a head, as the Pistons undo all of their best early efforts.
Teams don't lose 27 games by accident. There may be interesting elements to the Pistons' performance, but Detroit is in the playoff conversation almost solely because they play in a meager Eastern Conference field.
• Whatever is going on between Lawrence Frank and Rodney Stuckey/Lawrence Frank and Andre Drummond/Lawrence Frank and ???. The Pistons may have a better bench than most teams in their position, but that doesn't mean they can afford to squander talent. Some unknown sin inspired Frank to suspend Stuckey from Detroit's most recent game without announcement or explanation, just as some vague faults have prevented Frank from giving the productive Drummond a bigger slice of playing time. No matter how minor these issues seem, they come at a certain cost to the relationship between player and coach or to in-team chemistry in general.
Things will be said and done in the NBA behind closed doors, and the issue here is not at all one of disclosure. Frank and the Pistons are only obligated to share only so much with the public, and I don't fault anyone involved for wanting to keep this matter within the team. But Detroit will need a dozen factors working in its favor to beat out Boston for that eighth seed, and some growing tension between Frank and his players can only make matters worse. Stuckey is set to return to the lineup and Drummond's minutes are on the rise, but if these kinds of backstage issues continue, it may influence the way the Pistons play.
• No help from the schedule. There's not a ton of variance across the league when it comes to strength of schedule, but it certainly doesn't help the Pistons' cause that they have a tougher remaining slate by win percentage relative to the Sixers or Celtics. Among the challenges left on the schedule: three games against the Pacers (including a home-and-home series on back-to-back nights), three games against the Nets, two games against the Bulls (presumably with Derrick Rose back in the mix), two games against the Knicks and one game against the Heat -- not to mention a slew of single-game affairs against some of the best teams in the West (Spurs, Clippers, Grizzlies, Warriors). Should the Pistons make it through all of those games within striking distance of the eighth seed, they'll have a chance to play both the Celtics and Sixers with a lot on the line in early April.Statistical support for this post provided by NBA.com.


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Mark alerts us to Loire Esturary 2007 from the Wooster Collective's Florentijn Hofman. It's a giant (26 x 20 x 32 meters) rubber duckie floated on the Loire! The artist says:
A yellow spot on the horizon slowly approaches the coast. People have gathered and watch in amazement as a giant yellow Rubber Duck approaches. The spectators are greeted by the duck, which slowly nods its head. The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn't discriminate people and doesn't have a political connotation. The friendly, floating Rubber Duck has healing properties: it can relief mondial tensions as well as define them. The rubber duck is soft, friendly and suitable for all ages!
Has anyone heard of Duke's network problems that were supposedly created by iPhones happening anywhere other than Duke? Err I thought not. Sounds like the iPhone was scapegoated for local network problems at Duke.


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Blizzard can pull off some real surprises sometimes. This whole thing about Paid Faction Changes came totally from left field, and even though we know players have been asking for it I don't think any of us really expected that it would happen. For the precognitive among us, did you think they'd do it this way, though? For one thing, was the demand for such a service so huge that Blizzard opted to devote precious developer time to making it happen? It's definitely not an easy thing to pull off.
Despite Blizzard answering some concerns about the future service, there are still more questions relating to Achievements, quests, reputation, and more. What happens to faction-specific mounts? Lore nerds are boggled by the story behind a possible change -- can everything really be explained by some Goblin invention? That seems like such a cop-out, doesn't it? Wouldn't it be better (and cooler) to implement a long and epic quest chain to change factions? Sure it would be confusing to see Orcs hoisting the Alliance banner or Humans yelling 'For the Horde!', but wouldn't it be easier to implement?
Lore-wise, it makes more sense, too. It's not uncommon to see particular races switch allegiance. It's much stranger to transmogrify from, say, a Troll to a Gnome. What are your thoughts on this planned service? Are you happy to have it as a paid option, which would be quick and painless (although your wallet may say otherwise) or would you prefer a long-winded in-game quest chain? Maybe you have some ideas on how it could work. Sound off!


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Thank you and well done to Gate Chairs Kevin Greenwald and George Davies!
I have done gate duty and other volunteer functions at several rally's, and Kevin and George were very well organized.
One of the things they did was communicate instructions and expectations to all of us who signed up in advance. They made the job easy and enjoyable.
Thanks Kevin and George


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When it comes to drug policy, Colorado voters have been known to let their enthusiasm get way out in front of their common sense.
Medical marijuana? Great. Figuring out how to regulate it? Boring. Decriminalize use of the drug? Yes! Keep recreational use from harming others? Not so fast.
For the third year in a row, the Colorado Legislature will consider a bill to set a legal limit for driving while under the influence of marijuana. Lets get it done.
The process is not as simple as legislating limits for driving under the influence of alcohol. As with alcohol, individuals react differently, but at some level, everyone is impaired. The challenge is to accurately identify impairment while not harassing everyone who smells like pot which, for better or worse, is now legal. There is no effective breath test.
So lawmakers have crafted a bill that sets 5 nanograms of THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana) per milliliter of blood as the legal limit, but they have also built in a process by which individuals for example, medical marijuana users whose blood levels are chronically high can demonstrate that they are capable of driving safely. With that inclusion, they hope they can finally get a bill passed.
The absence of a concrete standard will place a higher burden on law-enforcement officers and prosecutors to demonstrate that drivers were acting dangerously. There may be little incentive for drivers to simply pay the fine, and they may clog court dockets, at least initially. Identifiable standards should emerge soon, and as drivers realize that convictions are being achieved, they will develop respect for the law and those trying to enforce it.
They should. Supporters say in 2011, the last year for which such data is available, alcohol was identified as a factor in 13 percent of deadly crashes in Colorado. How many of those drivers were impaired by the consumption of alcohol and other drugs is not apparent from that statistic, but there is no doubt that marijuana use can slow reflexes and contribute to accidents.
Of course, DUI accident fatalities and injuries are not limited to impaired drivers. Their passengers, pedestrians and unimpaired occupants of other vehicles and their passengers all are at risk.
Colorado needs a way to keep marijuana-impaired drivers off the road. It has always needed a way to do that, but first medical marijuana and then decriminalization have drawn marijuana use out of the dark and multiplied the number of users out in public.
While the mechanics of the law must be different because the drug is different, the public interest served by such a law is the same as those served by prohibitions against driving while impaired by alcohol. Impairment, not use, is the issue, and it is a real one.
This bill may not prove to be a perfect solution, but it is a good beginning that can be refined as time goes on. It makes no sense to pretend that pot-smokers are not driving, and that none of them are impaired by their use of the drug.


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By Mike Monroe
It was what Tim Duncan felt after the Thunder eliminated the Spurs from the Western Conference finals on June 6 that reinforced his resolve to continue his career beyond the 15 seasons he already has played in San Antonio.
"There was only one thought: 'I can't wait to get back on the court,'?" Duncan said on Wednesday afternoon, a few hours after signing a contract that will take him to the end of one of the greatest careers in NBA history, all of it with the Spurs.
Though the immediate disappointment of that Game 6 loss in Oklahoma City was magnified by expectations that had grown from a 50-16 regular season that bled into 10 straight playoff victories, Duncan viewed his future through the prism of veteran perspective.
"We've been lucky enough to win four championships, more than most people do in their careers," he said. "The disappointment of an end to a season happens to most players every season. You just get back up and get ready to go again.
"I loved what our team did last season. We had a great run and I'm real excited to do something special all over again."
Duncan became an unrestricted free agent July 1 but didn't entertain offers from other teams. The Spurs announced his signing Wednesday, as well as that of restricted free-agent shooting guard Danny Green.
The club is expected to announce the signing of center-forward Boris Diaw, point guard Patty Mills and shooting guard Nando de Colo, the team's second-round draft pick in 2009, by week's end.
Duncan's deal is for three more seasons, all guaranteed, with the third at his option if he chooses to play in 2014-15.
"I'm happy to be on board for another couple of years and more than happy to be a Spur for life," said Duncan. "The plan is to evaluate how I feel after (two seasons) and then make a decision."
Making sure Duncan never played in a uniform that was not silver and black was just as important to the organization as it was to its 36-year-old team captain.
"His impact on the Spurs organization and the city of San Antonio can't be measured," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "We are all grateful for the leadership and dedication Tim has shown to the franchise. He is an unselfish superstar who loves to compete and has only one goal when he steps on the court — to do whatever it takes to help his team win.
"We are thrilled that he will spend his entire career as a San Antonio Spur."
Duncan dropped weight last summer to take some of the load off a surgically repaired left knee that requires a brace. The lighter load and a rigorous conditioning regimen helped him enjoy his best season in three years. He increased both his scoring and rebounding averages from the prior season, then averaged 17.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game in the playoffs.
"I think (his season) probably had as much to do with solidifying in his mind how long he wanted to go into the future," general manager R.C. Buford said. "I think he felt better than he had and I think, in his own mind, that was what was important.
"We're going to play him as long as he says he can play, and probably a couple days longer."
That decision, Duncan said, will depend on how he feels about his game when the time comes.
"I love to play the game, and as long as I'm still having fun and still contributing I plan to keep going," he said.
After being held out of eight of 66 games in the truncated post-lockout season, Duncan expects his coach to ask him to skip even more games in his final seasons.
"Despite my not liking the decision a lot of the time, I have to admit it's worked," he said. "Pop's the boss and is going to do what he believes is right. He's been right a lot of the time. I did get to the playoffs this last time in pretty good shape."
Having a healthy lineup made falling to the Thunder more difficult for Duncan to accept, but it piqued his interest in what would follow. For the first time in years he watched the NBA Finals.
"Usually, I can't stand watching a minute of the Finals," he said, "but this time I was so curious to see how Oklahoma City would do.
"I have to say it was a little disappointing watching some of the guys who played so well against us struggle against the Heat."
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Flagstaff Mountain Climber's Log
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Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2017
|Bored and found it a nice time killer.
|Posted Feb 17, 2017 7:47 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2015
|I was driving by and thought, "Why not?"
|Posted Jul 15, 2015 2:21 pm
|Climbing Jack
|W/ Bald Mountain
Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2014
|Peak bagging in Boulder.
|Posted Jul 21, 2014 10:33 pm
|Sunday morning hike.
Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2014
|Recovering from nasty flu, nice hike with my son sunday late sunday mornig.
|Posted Apr 20, 2014 9:13 pm
|Sarah Simon
|Lazy route
Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2014
|I hiked up from Flagstafg Mtn Road. A lot of dogs on the trail! Enjoyed the final mini boulder scramble, nice surprise!
|Posted Jan 1, 2014 3:55 pm
|My wife and I were married at the amphitheater there!
|Posted Oct 28, 2013 6:03 pm
Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2008
|With rkymtn.
|Posted Jul 7, 2013 5:08 pm
|Sure, why not?!
|Did this via the Flagstaff trail about 10 years ago. Didn't like crossing the road so many times, so I haven't done it again. I guess I have ridden my bike up a few times, too.
|Posted Mar 13, 2011 1:44 am
|Jeremy Hakes
Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2008
|A little snow.
|Posted Jan 19, 2011 10:51 am
Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2010
|An absurdly short hike in the rain. Fun little boulder problem at the very summit.
|Posted Oct 6, 2010 12:45 pm
|Bike ride - hike
Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2009
|Biked the road and then hiked to the summit.
|Posted Jul 21, 2009 9:29 pm
|Rode my bike up close to 80 times
|Always a fun ride.
|Posted Jun 29, 2009 1:57 pm
|Nice trail in winter. good way to check out boulders as well!
|Posted Dec 24, 2008 6:55 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2008
|Last few hours with the family before they left me at CU, drove up to the parking lot. Jogged up to the highpoint and took in the views, First time i'd been up in the hills above Boulder. Look forward to exploring this area.
|Posted Aug 20, 2008 8:40 pm
|Flagstaff Trail
Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2008
|A nice hike with the wife. The weather was warm and fairly sunny.
|Posted Feb 24, 2008 1:11 am
|"South Bagstaff"
Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
|Mesa South TH to South Boulder Peak, Bear Peak, Green Mountain, and Flagstaff Mountain, ending at Chautauqua TH.
|Posted Jan 27, 2008 10:45 pm
|cold and windy
Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2007
|New Year's Eve hike when, while clear skies, it was cold and windy. The road to the summit was closed, so I hiked up the .7 miles from the turn off from the main road. Beautiful, yet cold. Nice way to spend New Year's Eve.
|Posted Dec 31, 2007 7:51 pm
|Family climb
Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2007
|A family climb. It was a good summit hike. Not really a great view, but a really nice climb up to the top. A good training hike.
|Posted Sep 17, 2007 9:39 pm
|Flagstaff trail
Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2007
|Good for a run. Long day. Hit this, Sanitas and Haystake Peak up north.
|Posted Jun 15, 2007 10:47 pm
|Flagstaff Trail
Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2007
|Not the most interesting hike in Boulder, but still worthwhile. Crossing the road (especially now with the construction) is a real distraction, but its a quick shot up to the top and some nice views along the way.
|Posted Jun 8, 2007 9:51 pm


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During a routine scan of my computer ZoneAlarm Pro found and quanantined a virus, which it identified as Trojan.HTML.Agent.e.
When I tried to get more info on this bad boy, by clicking on the LearnMore link on the scan results page, it showed nothing found on the ZoneAlarm Web Site.
Further manual searching for a combination of the name found nothing.
Anybody know what this virus is and how I might have gotten infected?
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I bought this Qualcast on a whim. When I was out looking for a new lawnmower this one caught my eye and I don't know why. It isn't the most appealing looking lawnmower in the world and the price is quite steep but it just looked reliable and like it could take a good throttling before it would pack up.
Unsurprisingly, like I first thought it has been reliable. Always starting up and no mechanical or electrical problems as of yet. I must say it is quite an easy lawnmower to use.
Weighting in at 11kg, it is surprisingly light and nimble to move around the garden requiring little to no effort at all. The handles fold down after use which makes it really easy to store if you haven't got much space around to store it.
The grass box fills an impressive 31 litres which I found was more than enough to mow the whole garden and still have room left to add more grass clippings.
I am impressed with the 400 watt motor and cutting cylinder. It cuts down long grass into a really close cut and you couldn't get much more off even if you used scissors.
The only downside I found is that it much louder and noisy compared with lawnmowers that I have previously used in the past. It nearly enough sounds like one of those 50cc mopeds or a hairdryer on medium to high settings.
Yes you got that right this tiny little thing has lasted 7-8years and I must say it is a great mower.
Okay it isn't the most attractive thing ever just an ugly green colour and it looks pretty tacky. However it does what it is supposed to do cut grass and it has been cutting the grass very well for the past 8 years. We have never ever had a problem with this mower and it is still working perfectly today.
It doesn't cut your grass that short but it keeps it nice and even though.
The mower is extremely light weight and easy to use. The kids can use it aswell! It has a large drum to store losts off grass in and I only have to empty it a few times when I cut my front lawn.
I have never had a major problem with the blades on this mower but occassionally they can get stuck in long grass but it is very easy just to remove the grass and continue mowing.
The mower is electric so it comes with a long cable which can cover most of the garden but I do have to use an extension lead. I personally prefer petrol mowers as you don't need to worry about the lead getting caught in the blade. Yes I have had that accident before. Not good.
This lawn mower comes with
5 year parts guarnatee and it has lived up to them expectations
Overall a fantastic mower and I would seriously recommend it
I went out and bought this small, compact grass cutter with a good size container for the grass. 7 months in and the machine stopped spinning. after opening it up i found that the cylinder cutting wheel shaft was held in position at both ends by cheap plastic moulding. Not what you would expect and as expected one of the moulded plastic ends had snatched. Shame because i was really taking a liking to this model. But again poor design is the issue. Dont buy this model. Wish Dyson could invent a decent grass cutter.
Five years ago I bought a small Flymo mower. It cost me just over $100 (Australian) (About £40 (English). It is a lovely bright orange colour, yes the colour is still nice and bright. There is no engine, so I don't have to get it serviced, or buy it fuel. In Australia it has novelty value, most people have motor mowers, and as people walk past they stop to comment and have a chat, so my mower helps me to get to know my neighbours! They usually make comments about my getting exercise, which of course I do! Not only do I get exercise and therefore save money on gym membership, I also saved money on purchasing my mower, and continue to save it on its maintenance, since the odd drop of oil does not cost very much. The fact it is an old fashioned barrel shape rather than one with rotating blades means I do not have to change its blades, things ones will last for many years. Even though it is slower to use than a motor mower, the work is not hard, the mower is very light to push. I don't have to yank at cords trying to start it like some motor mowers. While other mowers need new blades, I tighten a couple of screws. The only problem was in the handle, I've had to replace a couple of nuts and bolts there. It's a great little mower for a small garden.
I bought the Elan 32 about 6 months ago when my flymo that I'd had for 'years' finally came to the end of its days. My father told me that cylinder mowers were superior and as 'Dads always know best', I paid out the extra and bought the Elan 32. Mistake! Things started off well enough and putting it together was a doddle (even for a girl!)the instructions were clearly written. It was the performance that let this mower down - I have a medium sized garden and found the grassbox needed emptying constantly or else the cut grass spewed back out of the grassbox leaving a trail behind me. The rollers main aim appeared to be flattening the grass as opposed to striping it! I tried to adjust the height but found that difficult to do and it made little difference anyway. The cut was so uneven I had to go back over parts of it again. 6 months later - I admit defeat and today mowed my lawn with my new 'Champion' rotary mower which was an absolute delight and made me realise just how much hard work it was with the Elan 32!
I finally got rid of my Flymo hover mower that endlessly dumped large clumps of grass mulch over the lawn and opted to purchase an electric cylinder mower, the Qualcast Elan 32. When unboxed, the mower does require some simple assembly: (1) The handles need to be attached ? just by pushing some bolts through the handles and hand tightening. (2) The grass collection box needs to be carefully clipped together, once this is done correctly the box is quite firm. (3) The cutting blade requires careful adjustment: This requires the use of a screwdriver to accurately adjust the set of the cutting blade. Cylinder mowers cut the grass between the rotating blade and a fixed blade, in a similar method to a pair of shears. The blades need to be in very close proximity for the cutting action to take place. Once correctly adjusted the mower will provide a much better finish than a rotary motors ?hacking? blade. Once the mower is set up as above it gives excellent results, the grass is neatly cut and thrown well back into the grass-box. The box is simply removed through the handles of the mower. Stripes are easily obtained by mowing the lawn in straight up-down paths. The mower does exactly what it says on the box ? if you follow the set-up instructions and spend some time adjusting the set of the cutting blade.
A few weeks ago my Flymo Compact 300 gave up the ghost. I had only had this lawnmower for 2 years, and over the last few weeks, a crack started to appear in the main casing at the front. As I kept mowing, the crack developed into a rather large hole and a large chunk of it dropped off. One of the side clips had also "pinged" off, getting lost in the shrubbery, so I had tied this up with a strong plastic tie. As the model had a 5 year guarantee (parts), on ringing Flymo, I took it to my local dealer to be looked at. After waiting 3 and a half weeks, I returned to the dealer, only to be told that a Flymo representative had called and that the mower was not covered by this parts guarantee. To add insult to injury, the representative accused me of "abusing" the lawnmower! You may wonder why I have spent half the review talking about my old mower, well, I then went to B&Q to purchase a new one. After taliking to the salesman, he could not reccommend any lawnmower at all, basically stating that they were all complete rubbish and now throwaway items, with the lawnmower manufacturers making models out of cheaper and cheaper materials to save money. I therefore decided to simply go for the cheapest model with the longest guarantee. This happened to be the Elan 32 cylinder mower. I had to assemble this, which took about half an hour. The model comes with a handle which you can move, depending on how thick the grass, which then lowers the blades. However, I have tried this handle on various different settings and neither of them makes any difference at all to the cutting prowess of the lawnmower. The grass simply seems to flatten rather than cut, and really doesn't give a great cut at all. The grass collector box is also very inferior for the price, it might as well be one of those wicker-effect plastic boxes that you collect washing in, as it is just as flimsy. I don't really think it's going to last more t
han 5 minutes, not 5 years. To conclude, I'm very displeased with lawnmowers as a whole, it seems that they are following the same path as many household items these days, as we go along the increasingly disposable society.
Yes, a sheep would infact have a far better cutting power than this feeble excuse for a lawnmower. I work at Homebase to get a bit of extra holiday cash, and I had seen this mower on display for a couple of weeks. When we were looking to buy a new one, we took home a couple of test models, this, and the flymo which I have also reviewed. Even my retro flymo, from 1985 mows the lawn better than this... it's pathetic! It took four or five sweeps over the same patch to get it even remotely well cut. It isn't versitile (you can't get it under the overhanging plants) and it doesn't cut in neat strips, so you can make your lawn stripy! It's like it combines all the bad points of a flymo and a petrol driven mower. Don't, whatever you do buy this mower... it's pathetic!


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22nd Annual Palo Alto Weekly Photo Contest
Angela Buenning Filo
Angela Buenning Filo, a Palo Alto resident, photographs changing landscapes, most recently focusing on Silicon Valley and Bangalore, India. Her photography is currently on exhibition at the San Jose Mineta International Airport and the San Jose Museum of Art. In 2012 she invited the community to join her in creating The Palo Alto Forest, a crowd-sourced installation that reflected on the importance of the urban canopy in Palo Alto.
Brigitte Carnochan
Brigitte Carnochan's photographs have been exhibited at galleries and museums nationally and internationally. Her most recent book, "Floating World," is available online. An exhibition of her platinum/palladium images can be seen through the end of February at Modernbook Gallery in San Francisco.
David Hibbard
David Hibbard is a landscape photographer and writer based in Menlo Park. He has had several solo exhibitions of his work in the Bay Area and his photographs have been featured in Color magazine. His current project is a book-length memoir on how his childhood experiences with defective vision led him to art: first to drawing and painting and eventually to photography. His website can be viewed at davidhibbardphotography.com.
Veronica Weber
Veronica Weber, a Los Angeles native, is the Palo Alto Weekly's staff photographer, responsible for covering daily assignments and producing video and multimedia projects for PaloAltoOnline.com. She has a bachelor's degree in Journalism from San Francisco State University, and her work has been recognized by the California Newspaper Publishers Association and the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club.
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text: Hit the water this morning with my neighbor at 0700. We put in at Oak Harbour and snagged a ton of pinky sized finger mullet and headed towards clean water. The tides were ripping and water was dookie brown so scouted around looking for some bait pods and caught some Jacks and bluefish. I was determined to catch a ladyfish to use as cut bait since the water was so dirty. I figured maybe the smell would do me some good. It just so happened to be the ticket for us today. We pretty much fished the dry docks in hopes of a flounder or two but the water was ripping and we only caught one so we headed toward White Shell. We almost immediately started catching reds about 20 yards off the rocks and it was very consistent on the last of the outgoing tide. Once the tide started to go slack, the bite died off. The water is dirty but there is a lot of bait on the surface.


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Mitchell Johnson chasing cricket grand slam
HARARE Rod Laver did it in tennis, now Australian ace Mitchell Johnson is chasing a cricket grand slam.
The Test spearhead is determined to enhance his reputation as the best fast bowler in the world by proving he can dominate in all conditions, with the end goal of adding another emphatic chapter to his Ashes legacy in the UK next year.
Johnson went to another level last summer, but he knows he can't take the hard and fast pitches of Australia and South Africa with him wherever he goes, starting with next month's tour against Pakistan in the UAE.
England will hardly be rolling out the red carpet next year either for a man who single handedly destroyed them last summer, taking 37 wickets at 13.97.
The old enemy dished up dry, spinning wickets when Australia last toured in 2013, and Johnson suspects they will do the same again.
But against South Africa in an ODI in Harare on Tuesday, the left-arm gun-slinger sent an ominous warning to England that he won't be shut down.
The sight of two of David Miller's stumps flying clean out of the ground in spectacular fashion on a slow, two-paced wicket convinced Johnson he can intimidate and execute on all surfaces.
"It's pretty good vision ... not so much for the batter," said Johnson, who will lead Australia's charge in the tri-series final against the Proteas on Saturday.
"It makes you feel good about yourself and gives you that confidence.
News that another booming Johnson delivery on Tuesday actually broke the arm of Proteas batsman Ryan McLaren - the same man he felled with a blow to the head earlier this year at Centurion - only confirmed that the fear factor now exists on all surfaces.
"I probably haven't performed at my best on the slower wickets. And I've challenged myself ... it was on my mind for this tournament," Johnson said.
"It's good preparation to get these wickets here and keep improving as a player.
"Like most guys you're looking towards the Ashes and the World Cup - they're the big tournaments you want to play."
Johnson will return to England with a point to prove after he was left out of last year's touring squad.
The last time he contested an Ashes in the UK was 2009, and things went pear-shaped in the Lord's Test when he was carted for 132 runs at nearly seven an over in the first innings of a match Australia lost by 115 runs.
Johnson lost his way that day, but the 32-year-old has since transformed.
He now sees himself as a mentor, especially for left-armer Mitchell Starc, who has similar talent but at this stage also some of the inconsistencies that Johnson has had to overcome.
One of the things Johnson's learnt is what's required to succeed on slower decks.
"On these wickets, you've just got to bowl straight and be patient," he said.
"... No width, trying to hit the stumps - lbw, bowled."
"Adjust and go back to our aggressive ways, using the short-pitched ball when we need to, but ... trying to keep it as simple as possible.
"It's probably more of a patience game and let them make the mistake."
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Black Bears return to Reno
A new study from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Nevada Department of Wildlife ( NDOW) has pieced together the last 150 years of history for one of the state's most interesting denizens: the black bear.
The study, which looked at everything from historic newspaper articles to more recent scientific studies, indicates that black bears in Nevada were once distributed throughout the state but subsequently vanished in the early 1900s. Today, the bear population is increasing and rapidly reoccupying its former range due in part to the conservation and management efforts of NDOW and WCS.
Compelled in part by dramatic increases in human/bear conflicts and a 17-fold increase in bear mortalities due to collisions with vehicles reported between the early 1990s and mid- 2000s, WCS and NDOW began a 15-year study of black bears in Nevada that included a review of the animal's little-known history in the state.
Over the course of the study, black bears were captured both in the wild and at the urban interface in response to conflict complaints. The captured animals used in the study (adult males and females only) were evaluated for multiple physiological indicators including condition, sex, reproductive status, weight, and age, prior to being released. From the information gathered, the population size in the study area was estimated to be 262 bears (171 males, 91 females). Confirmed sightings and points of capture from 1988 to present were mapped and presented in the report to illustrate current population demographics, and will be used to inform bear management in Nevada.
"It's critical to understand the population dynamics in a given area in order to make informed decisions regarding management," said WCS Conservation Scientist Jon Beckmann. "This includes decisions on everything from setting harvest limits to habitat management to conservation planning in areas where people will accept occupation by bears. We used this long-term study to determine if reported incidences were due to an increasing or expanding bear population, or people moving to where bears are located. The answer is both."
The study area extended from the Carson Range of the Sierra Nevada eastward to the Virginia Range and Pine Nut Mountains, and from Reno south to Topaz Lake—an area collectively referred to as the Carson front. Because many captures were in response to conflicts, the urban interfaces of cities and towns of the Lake Tahoe Basin were included.
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For example, an examination of spending per full-time equivalent student per year at the public master's institutions (which includes most of the state's 4-year universities) shows that average government share dropped from $5,466 in 2005 to $5,080 per FTE in 2010. Meanwhile, those five institutions raised tuition from $3,495 to $4,097, thus making up the difference with a few dollars to spare.
The numbers were similar for the public bachelor's institutions (Southern Arkansas, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Arkansas-Fort Smith), according to the Delta Cost Project.
The public research institutions (Arkansas-Fayetteville and Arkansas-Little Rock) fared better, increasing their government subsidies by $455 per FTE, while also raising tuition at about the same rate as the other universities.
Nevertheless, larger universities especially are coming under fire for what's fueling their increased spending. The Delta numbers show an overall 12 percent increase in spending per FTE for the research institutions, higher than the national average of 8 percent. However, instruction as a share of the cost did not change on either the state or national level.
The money is going elsewhere, and that's a concern, especially for students and their parents, who have seen a 160 percent increase in tuitions since 1990.
An issue brief published in February by the Delta Cost Project, an arm of the nonpartisan, nonprofit American Institutes for Research, says that between 2000 and 2012 the workforce for public and private colleges and universities grew by 28 percent, more than double the rate of the previous decade. In part, that's because of rising enrollments.
But the evidence shows that most of the job growth came from the creation of administrative positions such as staff for admissions, human resources and financial aid offices — people who handle the business of higher education.
"Across all educational sectors, wage and salary expenditures for student services (per FTE staff) were the fastest-growing salary expense in many types of institutions between 2002 and 2012," the brief said.
At the same time, the brief said, most institutions made up for much of the increased need in instructional staff by hiring part-time faculty, graduate assistants and non-tenure track faculty.
The New England Center for Investigative Reporting said in a February story that nationally there are now two nonacademic employees for every one full-time tenure-track faculty member The ratio is even higher (2.5 to 1) at private colleges and universities.
Bain and Company, a business management consulting firm, published an issue paper in 2012, that contended many colleges and universities were facing a liquidity crisis. The company examined the financial statements of institutions across the country and found that many of those were significantly weaker than they had been just a few years previously.
"Institutions have more liabilities, higher debt service and increasing expense without the revenue or the cash reserves to back them up," the authors of "The Financially Sustainable University" said.
One of the those found to be "at risk of slipping into unsustainable financial condition" was the state's flagship UA-Fayetteville. Despite a fairly strong endowment of $37,331 per FTE the UofA's expense ratio climbed by 5 percent between 2006 and 2010 and its equity ratio dropped by 5 percent.
UALR, also classified as a research institution, had a similar drop in equity but had reduced its expense ratio by 8 percent. Other public institutions in Arkansas examined by Bain were found to be financially sound.
The Bain paper noted that in the past colleges and universities dealt with cash flow problems by passing on the costs to students and their families, increasing tuition and room and board or by adding new fees. That strategy began to fail, though, as the recession left families with stagnant incomes, reduced home equity, smaller savings accounts and less job security. They began to rebel against higher college bills, one way or another.
Bain found one of the root causes to be the escalating costs for administrative support.
"Boards of trustees and presidents need to put their collective foot down on the growth of support and administrative costs," the issue paper said. "Those costs have grown faster than the cost of instruction across most campuses. In no other industry would overhead costs be allowed to grow at this rate — executives would lose their jobs."
To the contrary, some universities have responded by hiring more administrators.
UA-Fayetteville had been dealing with a campus crisis after a spurt of undisciplined hiring in its Division of University Advancement, resulting in a revenue shortfall of more than $4 million over two years. The university fired those responsible and used cash reserves to cover the deficits, but the division is still running a budget deficit.
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill commissioned a Bain study and found $58 million in savings by trimming multiple layers of management on campus. More than half their supervisors had been managing one to three people.
Better business management would benefit most colleges and universities.


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Thanks the Phils for getting into the World Series for the second straight year in a row, something that doesn't exactly happens with this franchise. Sure, they didn't win back-to-back World Series Championships, which still hurts like the dickens, folks, but at least they gave it their all, before the Yanks and Hideki Matsui's bat finally killed them in game six. I'm quite sure that this team will be back to the World Series, and soon, as long as the people who run this team, starting with G.M. Ruben Amaro, Jr., do not make the same series of bad moves that sent the Phils into the baseball wilderness in the late 80s, 90s and early 00s.
I would also like to congratulates the Yankees for winning the World Series. Ok, the better team won this year. But, do not for one minute think that our boys won't be back to reclaim the title. Just watch your backs, fellows. You're now the one that the other twenty-nine teams are now gunning for in 2010. Enjoy the crown, for now.
And speaking about 2010, the Phils have already made a few moves. 1) They have bought out Cliff Lee's option for 2010. Good move, guys. But the even better move will be to sign him to a long term contract. Are you hearing me, Ruben? Nail him down, now. 2) The Phils have told Brett Myers that they will not need his services any longer. To be honest, I saw this coming. Anyway, Brett, I wish you luck finding another team. 3) The Phils have told Pedro Feliz that they will not be buying out his option for 2010. This is something of a surprise, but makes some sense. Although Pedro was a good, in fact a very good defender, at third base, his weak bat and lack of plate discipline, hurt, especially during the playoffs, when he swung at too many first pitches thrown at him by opposing pitchers. Hopefully the Phils will be able to find someone who is just as good defensively as Pedro was, but will add to the team's offense next season. And, Pedro, I also wish you luck finding a new team for next season.


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LAKEWOOD RANCH — Well before they had even set foot on the track, Lakewood Ranch High distance runners Megan Reuss, Tracey Spronatti, Kelsey Grimaldi and Devin McDermott knew what they had to do.
The school record-setting time of 10:00.78 had been etched in the back of 3,200-meter relay team's mind since it set a personal best time of 10:02.09 at the Class 3A regional meet April 30, smashing its previous personal record by 16 seconds.
Heading into the Class 3A state finals May 8 in Winter Park, the girls looked to drop nearly two seconds off their time — a feat well within reach for a relay team that was making its first trip to the state track meet.
"I hope to run the fastest time that I can, and hopefully we can break the school record," Spronatti said before the meet. "We're only two seconds away from it; and I think that with all of the competition there … I hope we'll be able to do it."
With Grimaldi, Reuss and McDermott each doing their part, Spronatti took the baton and zeroed in on the competition — and more importantly — the school record. Spronatti anchored the final two laps for the Lady Mustangs, crossing the finish line in 10:00.51 and establishing a new 3,200-meter relay record.
"Our 4x800 team is amazing, and each week, we just aim to improve," Grimaldi said. "The people on the team — we all just know each other and work really well together because we all have the same goals."
But the members of the 3,200 relay weren't the only Lakewood athletes making headlines at the state finals. Seniors James Fulmer and Shanavia Jones and junior Leah Wierichs also advanced to the meet.
Jones finished 12th in the high jump with a jump of 5-0 and Wierichs finished 14th in the 300-meter hurdles in 50.05. Seeded fifth at the regional meet, Wierichs came from behind, finishing fourth to advance to the state finals for the first time.
"It was amazing because I didn't think I was going to make it," Wierichs said. "I'm just looking forward to seeing all the good people (competing) — I don't really care where I place."
Fulmer made his second trip to the state finals, competing in the 110-meter hurdles, his best event, for the first time after finishing second at the regional meet. He advanced to the meet last year in the pole vault, but a persisting shoulder injury prevented Fulmer from a repeat performance.
"I'm really excited, and I plan on running a lot faster than I have been," Fulmer said. "A second in time is not that much, but at the same time it really is. Regardless of how I run at states … I have a time I want to reach, but if that doesn't happen then I'm not going to get down on myself."
Fulmer nearly ran a personal best, crossing the finish line in 14.57 for 4th place and earning a spot atop the medal stand in his final high school track meet.
"My training up until now … coach Bob (Campbell) has done everything to get me to this point," Fulmer said. "He's like a grandfather figure to me. We get on each other's nerves and fight just the same, but he's out here every day for us."
Campbell, who resides in Michigan, began coaching track and field more than 30 years ago. He started the track program when Lakewood first opened in 1998 and has been coaching the team ever since.
"I've enjoyed every minute of it," Campbell said. "You don't do it for the money. You do it for the love of the sport and the love of the kids.
After watching his Mustang athletes perform in the state finals, Campbell returned home to Michigan to prepare his local high school track team for competition. Campbell may not return to coaching Lakewood next season, but whether he's on the track or not, the Mustangs always will remember the lessons Campbell has taught them since they joined the Lakewood track team.
"I really can't express how much he's done for me," Fulmer said. "He's been with me all four years and he's just a great guy."
Contact Jen Blanco at [email protected].
Class 3A state finals
Boys 110-meter hurdles: James Fulmer, 4th place, 14.57
Girls 300-meter hurdles: Leah Wierichs, 14th place, 50.05
Girls 3,200-meter relay: Kelsey Grimaldi, Megan Reuss, Devin McDermott and Tracey Spronatti (alternate-Nicole Spronatti), 12th place, 10:00.51
Girls high jump: Shanavia Jones, 12th place, 5-0
LAKEWOOD RANCH — Well before they had even set foot on the track, Lakewood Ranch High distance runners Megan Reuss, Tracey Spronatti, Kelsey Grimaldi and Devin McDermott knew what they had to do.


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text: So this may be a lofty goal but I'm a freshman in college looking to transfer somewhere to play some D3 tennis in about a year or two. From what I could gather D3 generally seems to about 4.5 levelish.. although it depends on the program i suppose. I don't expect my serves to really be college level yet (I go to a D1 school and their serves are insane!) but at least on the right track for improvement. Can someone please give me some tips/advice/critique? Both technical advice and tactical advice? I plan to upload some groundstrokes pretty soon too. Serves (Using a cheap walmart racquet at the moment since I have broken the strings) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE17IDMNq2Y Edit: Went out and took a new vid. Focused on tossing the ball more in front of me. Felt a little awkward but can someone tell me if this is a step in the right direction? New Serve (Toss more in front) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrFxQWNmjYE


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wayne128 wrote:While you have you guest OS running select "install guest additions" from the devices menu.
Reboot when prompted and when it comes back up host + F should take it to full screen.
You may need to readjust you resolution and color depth.
Thank you wayne128 i will try that but i am pretty sure i have to have internet access right?
Speaking of colors i also get a message saying i am in 24bit color instead of 32bit. Do you know how i could also correct this.


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One of the great time and effort saving devices of all time, the car or automobile is the most widely used form of motorized transport in the world today. Petrol, electric or hybrid, there are certainly plenty of used cars to choose from upcoming and current auto auctions online.
Cars And The Leading Manufacturers
Karl Benz is generally considered to be the inventor of the modern motor car. He was the first to successfully apply the internal combustion engine to the propulsion of a wheeled vehicle. Today his legacy is all around us, and it's hard to imagine a world without it and the convenience it bestows. Small cars tend to dominate the global best seller list, with the FORD Focus at the very top, followed by the HYUNDAI Elantra, CHEVROLET Cruze, and the Polo and Jetta from VOLKSWAGEN. The only mid-size car in the top ten is the TOYOTA Camry. It's possible to find very reasonably priced used cars amongst these market leading marques. Other hugely popular cars globally are the VOLKSWAGEN Golf, FORD Fiesta, TOYOTA Corolla and HONDA CRV. Gaining ground rapidly in a world growing increasingly environmentally conscious are electric cars. The most highly rated amongst these are the VAUXHALL Ampera and CHEVROLET Volt. On the Sports utility vehicle front the Range Rover Evoque SD4 Dynamic from LAND ROVER seems to be leading the way.
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If you wish to buy a used car you have several advantages in your favor. Bear these in mind when you are checking out what is available at used car auctions. Firstly, being cheaper they are far more budget friendly. Secondly, you avoid the hit of the vehicle's first years of rapid depreciation. Thirdly, the cost of insurance will be less. Fourthly, due to increased reliability, buying a used car is far lees of a risk than it used to be. Lastly, you're left with extra cash to add improvements or accessories. Buying a used car could not be more satisfying than when you snap up a bargain at a used car auction.
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The tornado hit just southwest of Sheridan in Grant County early Thursday, destroying at least one mobile home. Survey crews also intended to check for possible tornado damage in Arkansas and Monroe counties in eastern Arkansas.
Entergy Arkansas reported more than 46,000 electric customers were without power late Thursday morning. The Arkansas Electric Cooperatives also reported several outages, but said it was difficult to say how many as some people lost power as other services were restored.
Forecasters said a tornado may also have hit northeast of Lavaca in far western Arkansas, with homes and a fire station damaged.


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Name: lullaby BANG
House: Hufflepuff
POV: Remus Lupin (first person)
OC: Dante
From: Of Blood, Gore, and Alibis
Words: 686
I sit at the bar trying to forget all that has happened. In the past week, it has become my safe haven ever since... I can't even stomach to say it. However, like every other night I stay in this dismal setting, I find myself not consuming alcohol. I always buy it, yet I never do partake in it.
I look around the bar to find the same scenery: the usual drunken laughter, the raunchy lovers, and the beginning banter of a fight.
I sigh. It is all the same except for this one particular chap. It is disconcerting to see him. He is like me– utterly sober. He is tucked away in a shadowy corner. It is as though he doesn't want to be spotted, yet he ironically stands out.
He is eyeing the bar with caution. Is he expecting someone? He picks up his bottle, looks at it, and then puts it down on the table.
A blonde woman stumbles her way to him. She is giggling and evidently hit the bottle quite hard. He scoots down the booth and lets her clamber in with him. He immediately nuzzles his head into her neck, and she laughs in drunken splendour.
I eye him in disgust. One should never take a girl who is so vulnerable. It is outrageous to watch him indulge.
I turn away from him and look at all of the bottles that are lined behind the bar. I am always impressed at how the bartender knows each one.
I look back at him, wondering if he has come to his senses. No. He is still engorging himself. He pulls back, though, and immediately looks at me in disgust as though I had ruined such an intimate moment. The bar was no place to be intimate.
The girl whispers something in his ear, and he pushes her away. How could he disrespectful to this girl? Could she mean so little to him?
He continues to push his way so he can get out of the booth. His eyes are set for me, and I already feel the beginnings of a fight pulse through him. For what, though? Because I watched him?
He walks over to the bar, and although I am ready for a punch, he instead sits himself across from me and asks for another beer. He turns his head away from me so all I could see is a mass of black hair.
"What would a married man be doing in a bar?" he asks, anger rising in his voice.
"And why should you care?" I retort, anger also rising in my voice.
"Then why were you bothering to look at me?" He drinks from the bottle. Alcohol in his system could be a sticky predicament.
"How could you take a girl that is vulnerable?"
He laughs bitterly. "Are you going to condemn me and rant about moral values? I would not advise it good sir. You sit at the bar, abandoning a wife and most likely kids, for leisure. So why would it matter if I take a girl tonight?"
"How dare you…" I growl.
"Or is it because the full moon approaches? You fear for their safety?"
I falter towards him. "How could you guess?" I ask weakly. My face grows faintly pale.
"You all smell the same," he replies bitterly. "So instead of taking it out on your family, you will take it out on the bar? What high moral values!" He spreads his arms out and displays the entire bar to me. "These are your victims. How beautiful," he silently mocks, his mouth barely moving. He then swiftly moves to look at his victim.
"Marsha!" he barks, and she quickly comes to his side. He drags her by the arm, leading her out of the bar. He laughs full heartily, bitterly. He looks directly at me as he laughed. "What poor unfortunate soul!" he proclaims.
I try not to gap, but I fail. I see those white fangs glint in the dim light, and as I look at Marsha, I see two neat puncture wounds and blood seeping down her neck.


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Posted at: 05/09/2014 4:08 PM
By: Erika Edwards, NBC News
Chickens are not only a source of fresh eggs for families, they may be a source of illness.
"People just don't know that healthy chickens, ducks and other poultry carry germs like salmonella that can make people sick," warns Dr. Casey Barton Behravesh of the Centers for Disease Control.
Over the past 20 years there have been more than 2,000 reported cases of salmonella linked to live poultry. Five people have died.
On Thursday, the CDC announced an investigation into an outbreak caused by contact with chicks supplied by Mt. Healthy Hatcheries in Ohio.
So far more than 60 people in 23 states have fallen ill; a third were hospitalized.
A majority of patients are young children, and cases often spike after Easter when parents order chicks as gifts.
Most illnesses happen when chicken owners treat their birds like family, bringing them into their homes, and research shows more than one in ten owners kiss their birds.
"Don't kiss the bird! You can show your affections in other ways with a simple pet or something like that," warns Dr. Barton Behravesh, "But you don't need to kiss your bird because that will increase your risk of a salmonella infection."
Experts say there's no need to limit your interactions with chickens, just be sure to wash your hands.
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Tom Sturridge making Broadway debut
The young star and LaBeouf will play orphaned brothers who kidnap a wealthy man, played by Baldwin, only for the siblings to form an odd bond with their victim.
Commenting on the casting news on Twitter.com, the 30 Rock funnyman writes, "It's Tom Sturridge, Shia LaBoeuf and moi. Gonna be interesting."
The Lyle Kessler drama, which was adapted into a 1987 film starring Albert Finney and Matthew Modine, will begin previews at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York on 19 March (13), and will officially open on 7 April (13).
Sienna Miller's rumoured fiance will join LaBeouf as a Broadway newbie, but it won't be Sturridge's first time on stage – the On the Road actor has previously honed his theatre skills in London in 2009 play Punk Rock, for which he won the U.K. Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Newcomer.


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Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Brandon Weeden went 10-for-13 with 112 yards and a touchdown as the Cleveland Browns took a 27-19 victory over the St. Louis Rams in the preseason opener for both clubs.
Brian Hoyer also threw a touchdown pass as he went 10-for-14 with 100 yards for the Browns, who are coming off a 5-11 campaign as the team posted a losing season for the fifth straight year.
Sam Bradford was 5-for-8 with 102 yards and a touchdown and Kellen Clemens also had a touchdown pass along with two interceptions on 6-of-13 passing for 116 yards for the Rams, who went 7-8-1 last season as the team finished under .500 for a sixth straight year.
Brandon Bogotay kicked a 25-yard field goal to get the Browns on the board in the first quarter, and Dion Lewis caught a 2-yard scoring pass from Weeden in the second quarter for a 10-0 lead.
Travis Benjamin returned a punt 91 yards for a score and a 17-0 lead, but the Rams countered on a 3-yard score by Chris Givens from Bradford.
After Shayne Graham hit a 41-yard field goal for the Browns, Greg Zurelein countered from 54 yards out to make it a 20-10 game going into the halftime break.
Zurelein's 55-yard field goal accounted for the only points of the third quarter as it was a 20-13 game going into the final 15 minutes.
Hoyer and Cordell Roberson got together on a 26-yard score in the fourth to give the Browns a 27-13 lead, and Raymond Radway's 53-yard scoring catch from Clemens later in the frame accounted for the final score as the Rams went for two points and fell short.


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Looks Like Hayden Panettiere Is Having Her Misspelled Tattoo Lasered Off [PHOTO]
Four years ago, Hayden Panettiere got a tattoo on her ribcage reading "Vivere senza rimipianti," which was supposed to be Italian for "live without regrets" — but in an unfortunate irony, "rimipianti" was misspelled. It should be "rimpianti."
Now it looks like she's doing something about it.
Photos of the 'Nashville' star taken on Monday show her frolicking in a bikini, and the tat on her left side has clearly faded from previous photos, indicating she's in the process of having it lasered off. So apparently she has at least one regret.
It's not the first different look she's debuted lately, either. Last week, the 24-year-old actress and activist rocked new blunt-cut bangs and a much lighter blonde hue during an appearance on 'Late Show With David Letterman' — though some beauty blogs pondered if she was just having some fun with a wig.


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Mr. Resch was born in Neenah, Wisconsin, and graduated from Lawrence College in 1960. He was a graduate student at Indiana University.
Active in the libertarian movement, he assisted F.A. Harper in founding the Institute for Humane Studies and worked for the William Volker Fund. He joined the inner circle of the American economist and historian Murray N. Rothbard, who influenced his political views more than anyone else, say associates. He was also a friend of Congressman Ron Paul.
Mr. Resch worked for the Banta Printing Company and also served as research director of the Howard Ruff organization, but for the greater part of his career he was associated with Camino Coin Co. in Burlingame, founded by his close friend Burt Blumert.
He is survived by a brother and two nieces. Donations may be made to the Mises Institute, 518 W. Magnolia, Auburn, AL 36832.
Myron 'Mike' Beigler
Myron "Mike" Beigler, a longtime resident of Portola Valley, died of cancer Jan 17. He was 86.
Mr. Beigler was born in Detroit. Invited to join the Army Specialized Training Program at 17, he was prepared to join the troops abroad when he contracted meningitis, causing him to lose most of his hearing, but enabling him to study biology at the University of Michigan through the remainder of the war.
In 1947, he moved to New York City to attend the Art Students League. He earned a bachelor's degree in art education, learning and teaching ceramics, while spending his evenings with Tony Smith, Robert Motherwell and Willem de Kooning, among others, according to his wife, Foster Beigler.
Mr. Beigler then earned a bachelor of science degree in biology and chemistry from New York University, eventually moving to California to work for Lockheed on the Polaris nuclear submarine missile system, preparing reports for President Eisenhower. He then embarked on a career in the field of amino acids and nutrition science. He was named on more than 40 U.S. and international patents, his family said.
From the late 1980s, Mr. Beigler once more dedicated himself to ceramics and sculpture. He will be remembered for his intelligence and talent in both the arts and sciences, his curiosity, kindness and readiness to support and mentor others, say family members.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Foster Beigler.
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Rangers win challenge to erase double play
Texas doesn't capitalize after overturned call extends third inning
By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
SEATTLE -- The Rangers couldn't take advantage of an overturned call that worked in their favor on Tuesday night against the Mariners.
The play occurred with one out in the top of the third and the Rangers trailing, 2-0, against Mariners starter James Paxton. The Rangers had Robinson Chirinos at second and Daniel Robertson at first with Elvis Andrus at the plate.
Andrus hit a grounder back to Paxton, who threw to second to start the double play. The throw was low but second baseman Robinson Cano handled it and delivered the relay to first.
Andrus was signaled out by first-base umpire Tim Timmons, but the Rangers asked for an appeal and the call was overturned. That allowed Alex Rios to bat with runners at the corners with two outs. But he grounded out to shortstop to end the threat.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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"The U.S. Open is one of the few events in the United States where all the best slalom athletes participate and is the first indication of how well the athletes are prepared for the season," said U.S. National Team Coach Silvan Poberaj.
Featuring both slalom and wildwater races, the U.S. Open is hosted by the Nantahala Racing Club.
The race carries even more weight for slalom paddlers age 23 and under, as it will solidify the final line-up for 2014 U.S. National Team.
As the first national-level race of the year, the U.S. Open offers a welcome reprieve from "the doldrums of winter training" for wildwater athletes like John Pinyerd of Atlanta. Pinyerd, who competes in the C-1 Masters class. He looks forward to racing against his biggest competitor at the U.S. Open: himself.
"At this point in my life, I am racing my old times and results," said Pinyerd, who has been participating in the annual event for "as long as NRC has had them."
Though many U.S. Open paddlers are elite athletes who train year-round for whitewater sport, Nantahala Racing Club also offers recreational classes in both wildwater and slalom disciplines to encourage participation amongst recreational paddlers and enthusiasts.
The event is free to spectators, with competition beginning at 10 a.m. both days. For more info, go to NantahalaRacingClub.com/events.
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Q-Tel Q-1 Profits on the Increase
The Qatar Telecommunications Corporation (Q-Tel) has maintained its growth momentum through the first quarter of 2000. During this period, its net profits rose by 15 percent compared to the first quarter of 1999. Speaking to al Watan daily, Sheikh Abdallah ben Muhammad ben Saud al-Thani, Q-Tel's chairman of the board, stated that the firm enjoys an adequate financial standing that allows it to implement important projects. Topping these projects are the expansion of the GSM and Internet networks, and introduction of the multi-video distribution system (MVDS).
Q-Tel's revenues increased by 4.1 percent during the first three months of this year versus the same period of 1999. In Q-1/2000, Q-Tel's total revenues amounted to Q R325 million. Revenues from fixed line telephones rose slightly, despite a 2.5 percent growth in the number of subscribers from 151,509 to over 155,000. International traffic also soared by 17 percent, out of which outgoing overseas calls (mainly to Arab Gulf states and other Arab countries) posted an increase of 16 percent, while incoming calls rose by 19 percent.
Revenues from mobile phones boomed by 22 percent during the first quarter of 2000, a result of the substantial 32 percent spurt in the number of subscribers from about 63,000 in the first quarter of 1999 to over 84,000 by the end of March 2000.
Revenues from commercial services were similar to the corresponding period of 1999. However, a slowdown was noted in the demand for Qatar Cable Vision service, as most of the subscribers are awaiting the launch of MVDS, which is planned to the second quarter of the current year.
Meanwhile, Q-Tel's capital expenditures on real estate and equipment reached QR 14.7 million during Q-1. Most of these outlays were directed to the development of the fixed and mobile phone networks. (QR3.64=$1) (albawaba.com staff).
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I like to thank you Chuck for hosting this years rally. Thanks for all the hard work that you and your wife did for putting this rally on. It was a pleasure to be able to meet you.
I like to thank you Chuck for hosting this years rally. Thanks for all the hard work that you and your wife did for putting this rally on. It was a pleasure to be able to meet you.
Bye bye 2006 F650 GS for a 2011 F650 GS.
Don't forget BOB Aldridge!
There were 3 Rally Chairs!
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Ambassador BMW MOA Ontario Canada
President Niagara BMW Riders #298
Knights of the Roundel #333
1977 R100RS, (Retired) 1993 R100GS (just getting started)
Yep - - Bob, Julie, and Chasman are awesome! Thanks you guys!!!!
Sue Rihn #43753
BMW MOA Ambassador
Sometimes it's the bend in the road that makes life worth the ride.
Thanks Bob, Julie, and Chuck. It was a good rally
Past BMW Bikes: 2011 K1300S, 2003 K1200RS, 1991 K75S, 1987 K75T, 1984 R100RT
You all are very welcome.
Chuck Manley #12106
2012 Howlin' at the Moon Rally Chair
Ambassador, Knights of the Roundel #333, IBA Member, Life Member NRA
Black '13 R12GSA (the Outlaw)
Wow Chuck, you're awake? I thought you'd still be in your post rally coma!
Very nice rally Chuck. You, Julie, Bob and Sue had every aspect of the event excellently planned and executed.
This stuff don't just happen!
Stan Herman
MOA Director
MOA Ambassador
Live this day.
Them there fairgrounds were first rate, GOOD choice. Those not attending missed out and those that did got a treat, because these facilities were rock'in. MO. takes good care of their State fairgrounds, it showed. Ya'll done GOOD. This one ranks "one of our" BEST EVER rally sites picked,imo....I'm a old rally veteran here. Randy. PS; my only other very high pic was RedmondOR..SedaliaMO. Rock'd.
I'm not a pooper on many other sites, all these years, AS MANY have been exceptional to me. Just I have these two as great memories for sites that were appealing the most. Man, we've had a lot(40years) and they all have been really neat. Won't ever forget that Olympic Pool at FredricksburgTX Rally. How cool was that! We all have some good favorites, I'm sure. CAN WE get a pool again???Tall order. Randy
Thanks team JCB.
If the average member knew how much time it takes over a year and a half to get ready for a rally, and how much time and attention is needed during a rally, such member would be a lot more eager to go with the flow and not criticize the event.
Paul Glaves - "Big Bend", Texas U.S.A
"The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution." - Bertrand Russell
Let me add my thanks...great job rally team! I think it went...well...."Pretty Goooood"!
Vance Harrelson
MOA Foundation Director / Ambassador
R1200GSA "Buck" / Yamaha WR250R "Slim"
As an average member, I'd like to add my thanks to all those who put their time an energy into preparing for and during the rally. Also, all those volunteers. I had a great time and appreciated the A/C facilities. I thoroughly enjoy the closing ceremonies in that arena! Well done everyone! I will continue to attend BMWMOA Rallys.
Mike Horne
93 R100R Legend
It's interesting as I read thru some of the posts criticizing the rally that so many of the people writing those posts were
not even at the rally.
It was a great event. I already have my hotel reservations for next year and I can't wait for the 2,200 mile ride to Salem.
Many thanks to all who worked so hard to make this possible and to all who volunteered and supported the rally.
Thanks Rally team. It takes SO MUCH work to put an event like this together. Good job done!
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Linas Kleiza and Alan Anderson for Chris Duhon and Antawn Jamison.
Get rid of Kleiza while deleting the log jam at the two spot. Jamison finally plays for the team that drafted him after some bad times in L.A. The man can still play and he can work at the 3 and at the 4. We also need another backup PG. Chris Duhon would fill the need, as Lowry will play a lot of minutes.
As for the Lakers, they get 2 good guys off the bench in Anderson and Kleiza. AA can play at the 2 and the 3 spots and Kleiza at the 3 and the 4. They'll fit right in D'antoni's system.
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New Palo Alto Fire Chief Eric Nickel sworn in
Original post made on Jan 19, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 18, 2013, 1:02 PM
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Jan 19, 2013 at 8:55 am
NCaifornia is a registered user.
is the budget amount a misprint?
Little Rock AK (find it quickly in search) has a population of 200,000; much bigger square mileage; responds to 25,000 incidents a year; and had a budget of $31M in 2008. Web Link
Some other old information on other cities as well at Web Link
We "appear" to be very pricey. Perhaps apples to organs comparisons or are we really that expensive? Also, perhaps healthcare and pensions have skyrocketed recently?
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Jan 19, 2013 at 8:56 am
NCaifornia is a registered user.
Sorry for typos, writing on mobile phone!
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jan 19, 2013 at 9:24 am
No, we are really that pricey, and we are really that stupid to pay that much for a fire chief.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jan 19, 2013 at 9:31 am
Another overpaid fireman!
a resident of Barron Park
on Jan 19, 2013 at 10:10 am
Outsource them all now. As is, my children will be paying for today's glorified paramedics' six figure pension when retire at 55.
What a waste of money. We could have a better service if we outsourced to something market rate.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Jan 19, 2013 at 10:25 am
It will be interesting to see if this fellow does anything to justify his salary. There are currently almost no metrics for Department heads, in terms of performance. The City Council does not have any control, other than budget, to make recommendations that have any force, and the City Manager does not seem to be moving towards creating a transparent framework for operating the municipal government.
All-in-all, government in Palo Alto seems to be getting more expensive, less transparent, and very hard to understand--in terms of cost/benefit.
a resident of another community
on Jan 19, 2013 at 6:51 pm
Maybe I missed something? Little Rock AK? The average home in Little Rock is about $160,000 and household income is about $50,000. Both below national average.
I fail to see how anyone can compare Palo Alto Ca salaries with Little Rock AK.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Jan 19, 2013 at 8:02 pm
NCaifornia is a registered user.
The fire department in Little Rock responds to more than 4x the number of incidents, covers an area 5x larger in terms of square miles, and had a population more than 3x that of Palo Alto and has a roughly similar budget. I cannot believe that it costs 3x-5x more in Palo Alto than Little Rock to provide comparable services. Moreover, I would guess we are in the top 10% of costly fire departments nationally.
Why doesn't the City benchmark and provide the results?
I am not opposed to paying firefighters a hefty amount over the benchmarks due to the cost of living in the Bay Area. They are extremely valuable public employees and they risk their lives for us.
However, I just do not understand how we are so much more expensive.
Sorry for the typos, on a mobile device.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jan 20, 2013 at 8:26 am
The rudeness on these boards gets old. I for one will simply welcome the new chief to our community and wish him the best of luck.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jan 20, 2013 at 4:57 pm
According to Trulia.com, the average price for a home:
Little Rock = $91/sqft
Palo Alto = $979/sqft
I think you have your answer right there.
a resident of College Terrace
on Jan 20, 2013 at 7:32 pm
I sooo agree with Michael! Welcome Chief Nickel! I hope you enjoy the wonderful city of Palo Alto and their outstanding Firefighters!!
a resident of Ventura
on Jan 20, 2013 at 9:31 pm
The avg price for a home doesn't matter. It's the pensions that this new council deals to get under control. Having a private paramedic company where the city doesn't have to paid into medical and pension fund should be look at. Firemen making six figures pensions after retiring at age 55 is insane! The city cannot afford this craziness any longer.
a resident of Barron Park
on Jan 21, 2013 at 11:30 am
Here's a suggestion, move to Little Rock. The cost of living is way less, think of the gigantic homes you could all buy when you sell your 2 million dollar Palo Alto homes? You could live your life stress free and not have to worry about city employee pensions and benefits.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jan 21, 2013 at 1:41 pm
I'm with you, Michael and Kate - Welcome Chief Nickel! I love your vision and wish you much success with it to the benefit of our community. Don't mind the trolls, they are a permanent fixture on this list and don't represent the community as a whole.
a resident of Midtown
on May 28, 2017 at 1:34 am
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Moore: Did Rangers' Hamilton 'detach emotionally' to make it easier to leave?
Catch SportsDay On Air twice per week on Fox Sports Southwest, when Dallas Morning News experts discuss hot sports topics from the Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars, Rangers and colleges (check our TV listings for air times). Here are a few highlights from Monday's episode featuring Evan Grant, David Moore and Barry Horn:
On if the Rangers should bring Josh Hamilton back:
Moore: You're only focusing on one argument: Will the Rangers bring him back? He hasn't said whether or not he will come back. While he said he'll give the Rangers a chance to match and all that, I'll ask you, did he detach emotionally from the signs that you saw in the final game of the Rangers' season? And I'll remind you what LeBron James did at the end of his tenure in Cleveland where he backs off and you can tell that in a way, he's setting the stage to make it easier to leave.
Grant: On that end, you look at the last few days, it did look like Josh was somewhat on an island. And maybe it was because we were all looking for that. But if you bring him back after five years with the special set of rules you've created for him, with essentially excusing the setbacks on sobriety, with having an accountability partner, there's been a level of baggage that's been built up with his teammates. And at some point in time, does that have an impact on lowering the performance of the other guys in the lineup? You may still get Josh Hamilton at 40 home runs and 120 RBIs, but do you get 10 percent less of everybody else?


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Corkscrew Peak Climber's Log
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|Daylight Pass Route
Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2010
|Wow, tough day. Did this with Rob Egan in a total time of 6 hours. I very much disagree with the Class 2 rating. It's more Class 3 with a touch of Class 4 when the wash runs out. Trail gets a bit tough to follow below the saddle, look for the ducks along the way. Also, when you head up the wash and hit the first dry fall, track back about 50 ft. and look for the skirt trail on the west side of the wash.
|Posted Jan 19, 2010 7:22 pm
|Perkin's "Beacon"
Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2010
|Nice hike. Great views.
|Posted Jan 19, 2010 3:56 pm
|Princess Buttercup
|Nice scramble.
Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2008
|Nice walk after a big traverse over Towne/Panamint Butte.
|Posted Nov 30, 2009 11:09 pm
|2nd DPS peak
Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2009
|2nd DPS
|Posted Apr 20, 2009 6:26 am
|First Desert Peak
Date Climbed: Mar 18, 1998
|A hike that is a good way to learn desert terrain. Had the company of 3 others on the summit.
|Posted Nov 7, 2008 11:55 pm
|Day Off as a Ranger
|Just one of the many peaks I climbed while a seasonal ranger in Death Valley. As a geologist by education, I love looking at the rocks and structural forms of desert peaks since the lack of vegetation exposes all. Stopped to do it on the trip to Beatty to buy food (cost too much at the stores in Death Valley).
|Posted Jul 2, 2008 3:55 pm
|Bob Burd
|From Daylight Pass Rd
Date Climbed: Dec 7, 2007
|Easy morning hike from the pavement. Some fun scrambling, too. Continued on the ridge north several miles to the area highpoint. Trip Report
|Posted Feb 29, 2008 11:43 pm
Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2002
|Posted Feb 8, 2008 8:19 am
|Ridge up and wash down
Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2004
|Very windy but still had good views.
|Posted Sep 25, 2007 11:20 am
|Vagabond Manifesto
|Death Valley days
Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2007
|I climbed this on the second day of a monthlong solo trip to Death Valley. I thoroughly enjoyed the hike--ridge-top traverses most of the way. Saw a group of chukars in the wash just before the route climbs out up onto the low ridges.
|Posted Mar 13, 2007 3:26 am
|ridge from Daylight
Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2007
I took the ridge route up (close to eastern trace on Wingding's map, will post exact trace later), and the wash down. I much preferred the ridge route.
1h45m up, 1h15m down, but I jogged part of the way back.
Passed some mystery hikers, apparently going to the peak; never saw them again, even after 40 min on top and lots of scanning the lower slopes. Their car was still at the "trailhead" when I came back
This is a fairly fast drive from Vegas via us95; on a good day, takes just a bit over 2 hrs, and is about 140 miles.
Thimble looks much nicer.
|Posted Jan 28, 2007 12:26 am
|From Daylight Pass Rd
Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2005
|I solo scrambled up this one on New Year's Eve, 2005. Lots of fun trying to find my way up. There were less than a dozen names in the summit log for 2005. Snow/Rain in the Panamints, but just wind and brooding clouds overhead for me. Took me a few hours round trip. Good fun!
|Posted Dec 19, 2006 11:56 am
|Feb 2003
|Dayhiked up with some folks while enjoying another Death Valley trip.
|Posted Sep 18, 2006 2:31 pm
|Grand Canyon Dan
|Route Climbed: From Mud Canyon/Daylight Pass Date Climbed: November 11th, 2005
|Made the summit in one hour and thirty-four minutes. I was the second person to summit of the winter season. Judging from the log at the summit, I would say less than 50 people a year climb this one. It's fun, especially if you are looking for solitude.
|Posted Nov 11, 2005 8:09 pm
|Route Climbed: from Daylight Pass Road Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2004
|Entered the clouds at about 5000 feet. From there, the snow and rain started and the views ended. 20 feet visibility on the summit. Windy and cold.
The roundtrip was only 3 hours, so I was still anxious when I got back to the car - headed to Jubilee Mountain in southern DVNP. A short hike but very pleasant. The register hadn't seen an entry in like two years, if I remember correctly.
|Posted Feb 28, 2005 12:04 pm
|Date Climbed: february 2002
|It was very windy near the top with light snow, you could see the sunny sandy landscape through the clouds. I enjoyed this wild desert peak.
|Posted Feb 26, 2005 3:39 pm


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Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?)
Worked OK for awhile, but then started freezing-up, tray stuck, wouldn't play, wouldn't turn off or on, and had to unplug to reboot the unit every few days to get it to work. Wouldn't buy again and this unit has been discontinued. Not surprised.
Pros: Picture is OK.
Cons: My unit froze-up and had to be rebooted continuously.