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Our daughter Emily was in town this week and so of course we wanted to show off the beautiful mountains here in Western North Carolina and since the weather has been so beautiful, we thought it would be a good time for a hike. Naturally, being the uber-competitive people we are, we opted for one of the more difficult hikes in the area, but one which promised spectacular views.
Greybeard Mountain is located in the town of Montreat. Montreat, for those of you over the age of 40, is the home of Billy Graham and Montreat College. It is nestled in a valley surrounded by the Pisgah National Forest, The Asheville Watershed Lands and Mount Mitchell State Park. Greybeard Mountain rises more than 5000 feet above it and, along with the ridge crest trail of the Seven Sisters, affords some of the most beautiful views in the area. But first one has to get up there!
I had been wearing my most sturdy hiking boots for most of the trails here but recently found my day hikers in the attic at the Carolina Bed & Breakfast where they had been stored for about three years. So I threw them into the car and changed into them we we arrived. Within ten minutes of setting off, it felt distinctly peculiar when I walked, and the gales of laughter from Emily behind me as she videotaped me (seen here) were a clue that something was amiss. Apparently the heat in the attic (probably coupled with the heat on board ship when they were moved from Singapore) caused the rubber of the soles to completely
disintegrate. Thank goodness we are in the Blue Ridge Mountains where just about every town has a mountaineering supply store! 20 minutes later after a quick stop at "Take A Hike" in Black Mountain, we were back on the trail, new shoes and all.
Right from the beginning we knew we were in for a challenging hike as warning signs were posted at the beginning of the trail (more about those signs later…)
The trail quickly began to climb as it ran along Flat Creek, which we occasionally crossed on slippery flat stones. There were multiple waterfalls, all of which were running strongly since this spring has had ample rainfall.
As we walked we were able to enjoy small flowers peeping up through the rocks. While this early spring foliage was out, many of the trees were still bare which made it possible to enjoy views which would otherwise have been obscured. An number of trees sported a new sign which warned us in both English and Spanish that it was illegal to pick Galax. This was helpful and we remarked that if we knew what Galax was we would be sure not to pick it. It turns out it is an evergreen plant which is indigenous to the Appalachian mountains. It is used extensively in flower arrangements and there is some fear that it is being over-harvested. I guess they didn't want to give the game away by posting a picture along with the warning.
About fifteen minutes into the climb we came upon a large rock with a plaque embedded in it, proclaiming this the " Lou and Wade Boggs Wilderness Area". I have since spent quite a bit of time trying to find out who Lou and Wade Boggs were and why this was their wilderness area. No trace seems to remain of them. The best I can come up with is that they must have been active members of the Montreat Mountain Retreat Association which was founded in 1974. In 2004, the 2,460 Acres of the Montreat Wilderness were placed under conservation easement which will permanently protect the mountain from development. (Well done, Lou and Wade!!)
After ascending about 800 ft, the trail ran into a series of swtichbacks which were what remained of an old logger's railroad track. The switchbacks gave us a chance to catch our breath and to put on our rain gear as a fine rain had started to fall. Emily and I had proper raingear but James had brought along an orange "poncho in a packet" which we quickly renamed the "orange sauna" as wearing a plastic bag while hiking is definitely hot!
The switchbacks ended and we climbed straight up another 700 ft before stopping for lunch. While eating we noticed this tree and seems most likely that these marks were made by a bear. Great! Another thing to think about while hiking: hungry bears which have just woken up! Later on we happened to "flush" a pheasant and I don't know who jumped more, the bird or me. Stupid bird kept moving ahead of us a short distance, hiding in the rhododendrons and flying off again with a loud rush of flapping feathers and I screamed (a little) every time!
Here is a picture of James and me at our picnic spot. One of the pluses of having Emily along is a seldom seen shot of the two of us together. This is only about halfway to the summit. Our climb eventually took us up over 2,500 feet in four miles.
Some of these were very muddy miles. The rain, which stopped during lunch, started again in earnest 3/10ths of a mile from the summit. But we made it up and looked enviously across at the neighbouring mountains in the sunshine!
After patting ourselves on the back for getting up there, we still had to get back down. Returning to the sign which marked the last 3/10 of a mile up to the summit, we passed through the Western North Carolina equivalent of an English country turnstile. There was another more serious warning sign here, telling us to not even thinkof starting down this trail late in the day. We knew it was four miles down and we had a least four hours of sunlight (as it were) left so off we went. As James remarked it did feel a little like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz entering the Wicked Witch's lands. (Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here!)
But there was no question that this was a trail worth taking. For the first two miles we hiked along a ridge on the top of the Seven Sisters. With the Asheville watershed property on one side of us and the Mountain Wilderness area on the other side we had stunning views all along the way.
I have to admit, however, that I was glad when the trail finally started to descend. This was a long hike and we were definitely tired. Going down was significantly steeper than going up with some really large rocks and boulders to climb over. We had actually intended to come up this way but had been unable to find the starting point so did it in reverse. I'm not sure which would have been harder! But in the end, it was a fabulous day with lots of interesting sites. I would not attempt this trail without hiking boots, with small children or unless you were in relatively good shape, but if you meet those criteria definitely give it a go!


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We've seen it all - from coffee & bake breaks, non-uniform days, skydive and a jump off the 40ft pier! By organising your own fundraising event at work, school or in your community you can raise funds for MS support services and have a whole lotta fun along the way! We'll be there every step of the way so get in touch using the form below with any questions you have and we'll get you on the right track!
Prize draw winners announced Following the prize draw on RTÉ's fab News2Day we are delighted to announce the winners of the 2018 MS Readathon prize draw! Ipad Winners Catherine Clinch, Scoil Bhride, Dublin Riain Flemming, Scoil Mhuire, Dublin Jacob Vaughan, St Brigids, Dublin Ciara Leahy, Scoil Ide, Galway Muireann Lambe, Cloonakilla NS, Roscommon Sarah Lukacova, Kinsale Community School, Cork Leon MacCartaigh, Gaelscoil Dara, Galway Alison Thornton, Ballymakenny College, Louth Rebecca O'Connor, Scoil Realt na Mara, Dublin Leah McDonagh, Allen NS, Kildare Headphone Winners - kindly sponsored by Panasonic David Mullarkey, Carrig NS, Tipperary Ryan Kavaige, Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil, Cork Poppy Comerford, Rathgar NS, Dublin Siofra Mason, Munroe NS, Kilkenny Eabha McCoffey, Castletownsend NS, Cork Grace Nolan, St Laurences NS, Kildare Abbie Sweeney, Kilbarry NS, Cork Senan Miland, Marnocks NS, Dublin Conor McDermot, Our Lady's NS, Dublin Karoilna Gorzala, Tullow Community School, Carlow Cian Byrne, St Mary's, Wicklow Amber Donohoe Harbridge, Stratford NS, Dublin Cal Jackman, Portlaoise Educate Together, Laois Shane Doherty, Scoil Naomhh Fionán, Donegal Aidan O'Dunaigh, Gaelscoil Ros Eo, Dublin Brianne Farnan, Oatlands Primary, Co Dublin Lyla Roddy, Scoil Bhríde, Kildare Alice Ryan, Scoil Bhríde, Galway Jake O'Dathlaoich, Gaelscoil Nás na Ríogh, Kildare Erica Keddy, St Brigid's GNS, Dublin Florence Ross, SVdP Girls NS, Dublin Beth Ni Choibheanaigh, Gaeelscoil Charraig Uí Leighin, Cork Cathy O'Mahony, Crecora NS, Limerick Isabel Fleet, Galway Greta Patterson, Co Dublin Rachel Cleary, Tipperary Amal Salawu, Dubln Ella Monahan, Meath Abi Murphy, Meath Cliona Manning, Cork Thanks to everyone for taking part in the 2018 MS Readathon
Following on from the success of the MSunderstood Café back in March of this year, we are delighted to announce that we will be bringing the MSunderstood Café in the form of a bus to various locations around the country! Check the schedule below to see where it is coming to near you! In case you missed out on the café in March, to give you an idea of what it involves you can watch the video here as to how this experiential café gave people a glimpse as to what it is like living with MS. The Café has been adapted on a specifically designed bus to provide people with a unique insight into what it is like to live with MS and some of the challenges they may face on a daily basis. MS Ireland hopes the MSunderstood Café Roadshow will build on the support created by the Café in March and highlight the urgent need for improved access to medicine and treatment for the management of MS. In recent years there has been significant improvement in medicine and treatment, however unlike other EU countries, the Irish market access system means people with MS here face significant delays. To discover more about the Patients Deserve Better campaign you can take action here We hope you are able to attend the Café on the day and please feel free to tell you friends, family and colleagues to come along! All proceeds raised on the bus will go towards MS Ireland. Day 1 Date: Sunday, 4th November Location: GALWAY, The Plaza, Eyre Square Time: 2pm Day 2 Date: Monday 5th November Location: TIPPERARY - Tipperary Town Plaza Time: 12pm Day 3 Date: Tuesday, 6th November Location: ENNIS, Abbey Street car park Time: 10am Day 4 Date: Wednesday, 7th November Location: LIMERICK, O' Connell Street, Load Bay Area at Brown Thomas Time: 10am Day 5 Date: Thursday, 8th November Location: CLONAKILITY, Emmet Square Time: 10am Day 6 Date: Friday, 9th November Location: CORK CITY, Mahon Point Shopping Centre Time: 10am Day 7 Date: Saturday, 10th November Location: WEXFORD, Quayfront, Wexford Town Time: 10am Day 8 Date: Monday, 12th November Location: BRAY, Supervalu, Castle Street, Co Wicklow Time: 10am Location: DUBLIN SOUTH, Dundrum Shopping Centre, Dublin 16 Time: 2pm Day 9 Date: Tuesday, 13th November Location:-CLONDALKIN, The Mill Shopping Centre Time: 9am Location: BLANCHARDSTOWN, Shopping Centre Time: 2:30pm Day 10 Date: Wednesday, 14th November Location: NAVAN ROAD, Tesco carpark Time: 9:30am Location: SWORDS, Main Street, Swords Time: 3pm Get in touch For further information contact Tom at firstname.lastname@example.com
Today, 13th September we celebrate one of our all-time favourite children's authors and friend of the MS Readathon, the legendary man that is Roald Dahl. As we step into this magnificent world of childlike imagination and wonder we can't help but notice that his books are still as fantastic today as they were when we were your age! Roald Dahl is a man that needs little introduction and if we were to tell you all of the reasons why we have chosen to celebrate his works over other authors we would be here a very long time! We are so looking forward to this week when we get to lose ourselves in this fantastical world where anything is possible. Isn't that the point of reading? When you pick up any of Dahl's books you know you're about to be transported to a topsy-turvy world where the witty language is as inventive as the characters using it. One of our most treasured Dahl-isms is actually from the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory but originates in the timeless book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Willy Wonka is talking about some of the things the children can taste in his lickable wallpaper room. He then says matter-of-factly, "The snozzberries taste like snozzberries." Veruca Salt responds, "Snozzberries? Who ever heard of a snozzberry?" Wonka puts an end to this by simply stating, "We are the music-makers, and we are the makers of dreams." It doesn't matter one bit that we don't know what a snozzberry is, now does it? The point is that you should never stop using your imagination. It can be whatever you want it to be! Dahl has created so many stories within so many books and each is as varied as the last. One of the things that makes a Roald Dahl story different from any other is his unique ability to take the fantastical and make it seem completely normal. The BFG being the perfect example – shortly into the book there is no doubt left and you begin to believe that there are Big Friendly Giants out there delivering good dreams to children! But of course, Dahl was also a poet and what a scrumptious collection of poems he left behind! If you haven't read Revolting Rhymes we insist that you go to your local library and find it today! Each poem is based on a traditional fairytale but naturally Dahl wanted to put even more magic into the tales so he created his own endings to wow all of his little readers. Children's literature owes a lot to Roald Dahl and we are so thankful he shared his wonderful imagination with us. Now go pick up one of his books, open your imagination and enter the lickswishy world of Roald Dahl. Calling on all bookworms! Open a wonderful world of adventure and imagination through reading for a great cause and sign up to the MS Readathon
Almost 10,000 young readers expected to take part in the sponsored reading campaign helping people with MS We have launched the 31st MS Readathon, entering a new era for the sponsored reading initiative. We were joined by MS ambassador Jordan Byrne, 23, who is living with MS, charity partner Leinster Rugby and young readers. A new MS Readathon character Bobby Bookworm was also introduced!! Thanking young readers, parents, teachers and schools for their continued support, the organisation is now encouraging schools and home readers to sign up for the 31st MS Readathon. This year the campaign will run from October 12th until November 12th 2018. Please visit www.msreadathon.ie to find out more. MS Readathon ambassador Jordan Byrne was diagnosed with MS on New Year's Day 2015 at the age of 21: "I knew very little about MS at the time," she says, "I read some terrible stories. I just didn't know what was going to happen." The damage that MS causes and the nature of MS attacks are often invisible to others. Jordan suffered from constant pain and fatigue. She and her family found the support they needed from MS Ireland: "Geraldine from MS Ireland started calling around shortly after my diagnosis, to help me come to terms with things. Finally, someone understood what I was going through. MS Ireland helped me to meet other people my own age living with MS. Their support made an incredible difference." Jordan is positive and wishes to spread awareness for young people diagnosed with MS so that they can have someone their own age to talk to about it. She says: "I may have MS but MS has not got me." Ava Battles, Chief Executive of MS Ireland commented: "Through 30 years of the MS Readathon and now into the 31st year, young readers, parents, teachers and schools have continued to support the MS community, reading and raising funds to help people living with MS and their families. This is greatly appreciated and as each annual MS Readathon come around, we want to acknowledge their efforts. The MS Readathon is a key annual fundraising campaign for MS Ireland." Ireland's authors and illustrators continue to support the MS Readathon with encouraging tips and advice for young readers which can be found on www.msreadathon.ie, including Sarah Webb, Cecelia Ahern, Nicola Pierce, Catherine Doyle, Oisin McGann, Aine NiGhlinn, Ruth F Long, Erika McGann, Kieran Crowley, Chris Haughton, Claire Hennessy, Alan Nolan, Judi Curtin, Alan Early, Anna Carey, PJ Lynch, Matt Griffin, Marisa Mackle, and Pauline McLynn. The MS Readathon is Ireland's biggest sponsored reading initiative when young readers raise funds for vital services to help people living with Multiple Sclerosis in local communities. Funds raised by young readers around the country directly support vital services, for example the MS Ireland Information Line, enabling one-to-one support for those newly diagnosed, physiotherapy and exercise classes to help people with MS remain independent, and respite care. To increase awareness about Multiple Sclerosis for young readers, people living with MS visit their local schools and talk about the complexity of the condition and the nature of relapses, or attacks when MS symptoms flare up. Get in touch Visit: www.msreadathon.ie Email: email@example.com Phone: (01) 678 1624
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Beware Companies Bearing 'Sandy' Excuse
Excuses, excuses.
Companies' favorite cover story when it comes to disappointing results is Mother Nature. But some episodes are more convincing than others: Superstorm Sandy's impact on retail activity will have been sharper and more concentrated than most.
Even so, closely watched government data due Wednesday could be easily misinterpreted....


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Bad Romance: History's Ill-Fated Literary Couples
Rebecca West and H.G. Wells
Wells with Rebecca West and friends. Photo credit: Bridgeman Art Library
This letter says it all:
"Dear H.G.,
During the next few days I shall either put a bullet through my head or commit something more shattering to myself than death. At any rate I shall be quite a different person. I refuse to be cheated out of my deathbed scene. I don't understand why you wanted me three months ago and don't want me now. I wish I knew why that were so. It's something I can't understand, something I despise. And the worst of it is that if I despise you I rage because you stand between me and peace. Of course you're quite right. I haven't anything to give you. You have only a passion for excitement and for comfort. You don't want any more excitement and I do not give people comfort. […] On reflection I can imagine that the occasion on which my mother found me most helpful to live with was when I helped her out of a burning house. I always knew that you would hurt me to death someday, but I hoped to choose the time and place. You've always been unconsciously hostile to me and I have tried to conciliate you by hacking away at my love for you, cutting it down to the little thing that was the most you wanted. I am always at a loss when I meet hostility, because I can love and I can do practically nothing else. I was the wrong sort of person for you to have to do with. You want a world of people falling over each other like puppies, people to quarrel and play with, people who rage and ache instead of people who burn. You can't conceive a person resenting the humiliation of an emotional failure so much that they twice tried to kill themselves: that seems silly to you. I can't conceive of a person who runs about lighting bonfires and yet nourishes a dislike of flame: that seems silly to me.You've literally ruined me. I'm burned down to my foundations. I may build myself again or I may not. You say obsessions are curable. But people like me who swing themselves from one passion to another, and if they miss smash down somewhere where there aren't any passions at all but only bare boards and sawdust. You have done for me utterly. You know it. That's why you are trying to persuade yousrelf that I am a coarse, sprawling, boneless creature and so it doesn't matter. […] But I know you will derive immense satisfaction from thinking of me as an unbalanced young female who flopped about in your drawing-room in an unecessary heart-attack."
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When looking to buy a car, do you want to find out its gas mileage? Do you like to go for a spin? Take a look under the hood?
I'm betting you do.
That's understandable. When you're paying for something, you want to know about it beforehand, not afterward.
And if the salesperson tells you that it's none of your business, you probably would walk away.
But it doesn't quite work that way with government. Take the recent Dixon teachers strike. After the two sides reached an agreement Wednesday, our newspaper asked to see the proposed contract.
No can do, both sides said. They wouldn't give us any details about the agreement.
At first, the school district was saying it might release the document before the board meets this Wednesday. Now it's saying it will – on Wednesday. But that doesn't give the public much lead time. We won't be able to put details in our newspaper until after the vote.
Last year, the Sterling school board approved a teachers union contract, but wouldn't release it upon request. The district said the Freedom of Information Act exempted the document from disclosure because it was a preliminary first draft. Nothing in the board's meeting agenda indicated it was a first draft, however; it stated that it was a collective bargaining agreement.
So the board decided against letting taxpayers – you know, the folks paying the bills – see it before "final" approval.
The Dixon school board's attorney, Stan Eisenhammer, said there was no legal barrier to the district releasing the contract after the union has ratified it; the vote is Monday.
But Eisenhammer should know that the Freedom of Information Act doesn't serve up barriers to openness. It merely provides exemptions where public entities may choose to keep documents secret. Given that both sides have negotiated an agreement, no exception applies anyway.
We have some experience with Eisenhammer's law firm. He is with Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer, Roddick & Kohn law firm in Arlington Heights, which specializes in representing government agencies. In 2011, this was the firm that charged the Rock Falls High School district $4,300 in the unsuccessful effort to keep secret the text messages to a female student that forced a teacher to quit. Without using an attorney, we fought for their release.
On behalf of the district, attorney Cynthia DeCola went through a revolving list of excuses to keep the texts under wraps. The attorney general didn't buy any of them and asked the district to release the texts.
In an interview last week, Eisenhammer said union contracts usually are not released to the public before they are finalized by both parties because of the public influence that can result.
Boy, that public influence can be a real pain in a democracy. But the Freedom of Information Act says the presumption is that all government records are open for inspection. Indeed, virtually all government financial information – and that includes the union contract – is public record in Illinois.
Eisenhammer also said government entities in Illinois don't usually release union contracts until after they're finalized.
We have dealt with the that's-the-way-it's-always-been excuse before. A couple of years ago, then-Lee County Board Chairman Jim Seeberg, R-Ashton, used that very justification in arguing that the board didn't have to let the public know on its meeting agendas what it planned to vote on. Then-State's Attorney Henry Dixon backed him up.
The attorney general set them both straight.
While we have a fairly decent public records law in Illinois, that's not enough. We need to change a culture of secrecy, and that's a much tougher job.
So, government officials, please forgive us if we seem annoying. We're just making sure the public gets, well, public information.
Subsidies work both ways
The Sterling school district has every right to leave the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative, which combines resources among area districts to provide services for special needs students.
Sterling, which accounts for one-third of the students in the cooperative, says it can save $160,000 a year by handling the function itself.
In essence, Sterling has been subsidizing the other districts through the cooperative, which serves districts in Whiteside and Carroll counties. So it's easy to see why the district has decided to withdraw from the cooperative: It wants to save taxpayers' money – a laudable goal.
Still, the Sterling district's decision somehow feels unneighborly. Shouldn't we all be in this together – especially when it comes to special-needs students?
The bigger question: Will the total cost of special-needs services rise in the two counties after Sterling separates? If the answer is yes, then the area as a whole suffers, while one part will benefit.
Sterling should keep in mind that while it subsidizes the other districts through the cooperative, it works both ways.
All of these communities are subsidizing Sterling economically. After all, Sterling is the economic hub of the area, thanks to all of the surrounding towns.
Last year, Sterling's 1 percent municipal sales tax brought in $3.5 million to the city of Sterling's coffers. That figures out to $225 per Sterling resident.
All of the other towns lag far behind Sterling in sales tax revenue – Rock Falls ($114 per person), Morrison ($102), Mount Carroll ($122) and Prophetstown ($73).
Are residents of those towns that much more conservative with their spending? Of course not. They're going to towns with more retail, and Sterling is the best place for shopping in the Sauk Valley.
If government entities broke up every time economic self-interest called, the result would be chaotic. In such a scenario, rich Connecticut would want to break from a union in which it ends up subsidizing poor states such as Mississippi. And the retail-rich east side of Sterling would seek to break off from the lower-income west side.
Fortunately, that's not the way the world works.
So is it a bad thing that Sterling effectively subsidizes other towns through the special-needs cooperative? It depends on how you look at it.
David Giuliani is a reporter for Sauk Valley Media. He can be reached at email@example.com or at 800-798-4085, ext. 525.


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And I am SURE the newbie is just joking...right Ryan??
Quote from: georgiapeach on December 01, 2009, 04:43:55 PMAnd I am SURE the newbie is just joking...right Ryan?? Yes, I was. I wounldt put anybody in that postion. Just tounge and cheek. Thats why I made sure to put the smile face at the end. Sry if I crossed a line. I am sry brooke, and rff
Soooo Brooke got a favor to ask. Can you use your conections with then the crew and find out where they are and who has been eliminated? Worth a shot ha.
Hi Brooke! HUGE fan!!!Back on topic: Do you guys think there will be two legs in Chile to kick off TAR16?
Why would you think that?
A question. Has there ever been a amazing race season in the past where 2 nel's are back to back? If no, could it be possible that tar 16 will be the first race to do that?
Quote from: georgiapeach on December 02, 2009, 10:40:49 AMWhy would you think that?Is there something wrong.....just wondering.
It's nice that such a thread exists, but there are many instances when the discussion belongs with the seed the generated it.
Newbie Here...What is a NEL???
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April 14, 2014, CAROLINA, Puerto Rico (ISN) – Teams from Puerto Rico and Canada scored convincing victories this past weekend to grab the last two NORCECA confederation spots to the girls' 2014 Youth Olympic Games beach volleyball tournament in Nanjing, China, this summer.
Twins Nicole and Megan McNamara of Delta, B.C., and Puerto Rico's Lina Bernier and Valeria Cajigas joined four other pairs already qualified to Nanjing by winning different zonal events last year and early 2014.
"It was a blast playing in the qualification tournament in Puerto Rico and we met some great people," said Megan.
The powerful McNamaras beat Grenada's Jomelar Billy and Carsie Paul 21-1, 21-12, and continued with a 21-11, 21-8 victory over Suriname's Sigourney Kame and Gabrielle Boutersem to secure the pass to the Youth Olympics.
Nicole said: "We are so excited and honoured to be able to represent Canada in Nanjing. We'd like to thank our parents and coaches for helping us accomplish this."
The twins will join Canada's Jake MacNeil and Andrew Richards, who sealed their spot in the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, with a thrilling 2-1 (17-21, 26-24, 15-12) victory over U.S. team Louis Richards and Torey DeFalco on Dec. 08, 2013.
The other female teams from NORCECA qualified to Nanjing are the following:
St Lucia's Dala Noel and Skye Mondesir, Trinidad & Tobago's Chelsi Ward and Malik Davidson, United States' Suzanne Munno and Sarah Sponcil and Guatemala's Natalia Giron and Estefanie Bethancourt.
Girls'Quarter Finals: PUR d. PAN 2-0 (21-6, 21-5), MEX d. CRC 2-0 (21-5, 21-12), CAN d. GRN 2-0 (21-1, 21-12), SUR d CAY 2-0 (21-12, 21-16). Finals: PUR d. MEX 2-0 (21-17, 21-18), CAN d. SUR 2-0 (21-11, 21-8)). Positions 3-4: MEX d. SUR 2-0 (21-14, 21-16). Positions 5-8: CRC d. PAN 2-0 (21-18, 21-14), CAY d GRN 2-0 (21-14, 21-10), CAY d CRC 2-0 (21-12, 21-10), PAN d. GRN 2-0 (21-15, 21-15).Positions 9-12: NCA d. HON 2-0 (21-11,21-15), ESA d. ANT 2-0 (21-10, 21-5).
Girls' Final Ranking: 1-PUR & CAN, 3-MEX, 4- SUR, 5-CAY 6- CRC, 7- PAN, 8- GRN, 9-NCA, 10-ESA, 11-HON, 12-ANT.


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Welcome to the 30th edition of the Tangled Bank, a regular round up of the best blog writing on science and medicine. For those of you who are reading the Tangled Bank for the first time, here's how it works: every couple of weeks (and every week starting from this one), science bloggers send nominations for their favorite posts to the next host of the TB, who collates the posts, writes a little bit about each article, and organizes them into categories. The idea is to get a sampling of the varied and excellent science writing on the web, a 'blog-digest', if you will.
It's often thought that it is hard to write accurately and clearly about science, that if you emphasize one, you give up on the other. The posts in this installment should disabuse you of that notion. Since this is after all the GEOMblog, I have created a new twist; posts on mathematically oriented topics tend to be in short supply on the web, and physicists tend to be under-represented in the TB, so I have gone hunting for posts that I think represent a sample of some of the best in mathematical and physics writing. If you like what the authors have to say, add their blogs to your feeds, and visit their sites !
And away we go:
Evolution, ID and the great non-debate.
It is an unfortunate consequence of the times we live in that most science discussions tend to get bogged down in ID-related controversies. Thankfully PZ Myers has help swatting at the swarms of FUD that emanate from a certain building in Seattle. And by all accounts, he might have just acquired a new army. Phil Plait @ Bad Astronomy points out that the ambitions of the Discovery Institute extend far beyond biology, and vows to fight the good fight. Ernest Miller makes a plea for all scientists (not just biologists) to speak out against creationist nonsense, and Orac gently tries to deprogram a 14 year old proud creationist. Josh Rosenau has a four part debate with William Dembski, to which my first response (BLINK!) was 'Mud wrestling with a pig....'
One might think that mathematicians are safe from this nonsense. But doesn't Godel's theorem imply that there is a limit to what computational and (if you believe quantum computing) physical processes can accomplish ? Does this not imply the existence of an intelligent designer ? Ok, just kidding....
But how does one really test the components of evolution ? After all, we can't wait a million years ! RPM provides an explanation of how biologists study evolution today. The Blinne Blog reminds us that religion and science are not mutually exclusive, and explains how an evangelical scientist views the ID controversy.
Mechanisms of Evolution
But enough controvery. How about some beautiful explanations of actual species evolution ? DarkSyd presents the story of whale evolution, complete with pictures of detailed bone structures (via an assist from PZ) and evolutionary trees. Although today is not Friday, (the traditional cat blogging day in the blogosphere), I cannot help pointing to DarkSyd's post on the evolution of cats: did you know that cats and mongooses (mongeese ?) are closely related ?
Survival of the fittest
Bora Zivkovic, in his Science and Politics avatar, takes the recent controversy about a genetic basis for the female orgasm as a starting point for a discussion of how sexual reproduction, sexual pleasure and the orgasm might have evolved. Pharyngula (aka PZ Myers) discusses the biological mechanisms underlying pre-eclampsia and how this represents a kind of evolutionary resource contention between fetus and mother.
Arachibutyrophobic discusses the new and surprising finding that modifying a single gene in Drosophila can cause female flies to court other female flies. I remember this finding quite vividly because I first heard about it when on holiday recently, and my wife the biologist, who knew all about fru, was able to explain the finding in much greater detail than the original news report did.
David Pescovitz discusses new research on the evolution of the highly complex eye of the mantis shrimp. The mantis shrimp is the Bruce Lee of the ocean, known for having "the fastest kick in the animal kingdom".
A rather different 'survival of the fittest' is the (soon-to-be)annual goby massacre known as the Goby Assault Party. Read the article, at the Invasive Species Weblog, if only to be regaled with phrases like 'Goby Dick' and 'Goby Gallows'.
Grad school can feel rather Darwinian at times. Here's advice from The World of BotanicalGirl on how to survive it.
Environmentally speaking...
Tom Kimmerer reports on the dwindling lowland forests of Borneo, one of the most naturally diverse areas in the world, with over 360 new species having been discovered in the past 11 years ! Birdwatcher are challenged in this article from 10,000 birds on the genus Empidonax, apparently one of the most difficult bird groups to spot correctly. Take the quiz !
Things not biological...
I have it on good authority that certain astronomers would like nothing better than to curl up with a book on dust. By examining different wavelenghts of light filtered through cosmic dust, astronomers can infer all kinds of things about far-away star systems. EGAD tells us about the balloon BLAST that was just launched by the National Scientific Balloon Facility (didn't think such an organization existed, did ya ?). DarkSyd, in a determined attempt to become the most cited Tangled Banker, presents an audiovisual treat to explain what looking at wavelengths outside the visible range tells us about the universe.
Like building bridges ? Dr. Bob picks the brain of a construction engineer to bring us the story of building the bridge over the Tacoma Narrows, in three parts. Part II is aptly titled 'Concrete Thinking'.
Getting heartburn from too much web surfing ? Culture of Chemistry explains the structural difference between Prilosec and Nexium.
Pictures, Pictures.
Botany Photo of the Day has an almost-geometric picture of the plant Raoulia Australis, and descriptions of its background. Snail's Tales discusses some of the snails commonly found in M. C. Escher paintings.
Department of icky things...
McDonald's fries are highly sanitary ! Well, sort of. Carrie McLaren of Stay Free Daily has the germs (er...dirt... er.. details). And here's an icky thought: want to give up coffee ? Steve Pavlina has options (the mere thought makes me crave an espresso).
And finally, 2+2...
As promised, some mathematically inclined posts. These posts are not necesarily recent, but are good examples of some of the better material out there. WARNING: for some reason, it is much harder to do mathematical writing in a way that conveys intuition without jargon, so some of the links might be a lot more technical than any of the links above.
We'll start off with probably the most well known and most misunderstood theorem, Godel's incompleteness theorem. Dilip D'Souza brings the skill of a writer to a rather technical topic, explaining the basic idea quite lucidly. Once you've digested that, pop over to Cosma Shalizi's Notebooks and read the more detailed explanation, as well as some of the common misunderstandings. Cosma's notebook on information theory explains the mathematics underlying electronic communications.
John Baez writes one of the few (and probably the best) math blogs around. His posts are rather difficult to follow if you don't have at least some mathematical background, but I found this post on the basics of topology quite entertaining. At Preposterous Universe, Sean Carroll explains how our sense of the arrow of time is in a sense a consequence of the fact that entropy always increases (which must mean that time was designed intelligently ... just teasing, PZ :)). The Quantum Pontiff explains how the Pigeonhole principle has connections to problems that are hard for naive quantum algorithms. David Pescovitz interviews Edward Frenkel on the power of symmetry in mathematics, and its connections to string theory.
Finally, for those of you who like your thousand words in colors, check out the Astronomy Picture of the Day, where yesterday's entry discusses the recent discovery of an Earth-like planet orbiting a distant normal star.
This seems like an opportune time to give a shout out to two of the best science journalists in the hated MSM. If you haven't read Carl Zimmer and Chris Mooney, you are missing out on high quality science writing.
Hope you enjoyed this week's Tangled Bank ! TB #31 will be hosted on June 22 by Science and Sensibility. Please send your submissions to firstname.lastname@example.com, email@example.com, or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Division One Champions
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Zino Throws Rams into Championship Game
#1 Farmingdale State - 5, #2 Old Westbury - 0
Farmingdale, N.Y. - Freshman pitcher Hope Zino (Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore) threw four perfect innings en route to a complete game two-hit victory over Old Westbury, 5-0, her 15th win of the season, as the Rams advance to the Skyline Conference Softball Championship game on Sunday afternoon.
Zino now holds a 15-1 record this season after striking out seven batters and walking just one in her seventh shutout of the year.
Farmingdale got on the board with a double by freshman first baseman Aubrey Walker (West Babylon, N.Y./West Babylon) to bring in freshman centerfielder Kaitlin Keenan (West Islip, N.Y./West Islip) from first, a 1-0 Rams lead after three innings of play.
In the fourth, the Rams added three more runs with a three run homer from Keenan, for the 4-0 advantage.
The sixth inning called for a triple from senior right fielder Kristina Cirillo (Brentwood, N.Y./Brentwood), followed by a slap RBI single up the middle from junior second baseman Lauren Poplawski (Levittown, N.Y./Island Trees). Rams lead 5-0.
Farmingdale held the Panthers to one hit in the seventh and went on to victory for their first-ever trip to the Skyline Championship game. The Rams will face the winner of today's 2:00 p.m. game between #2 Old Westbury / #4 Mount Saint Mary at Noon on Sunday, May 3rd.


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April 11, 2006
WPI Sports Information
WORCESTER, Mass. - Kristen Gervais registered a two-run triple and Shannon O'Connell added a two-run single as host WPI shutout MIT, 5-0, in a NEWMAC softball contest on Monday. The game was rescheduled from Friday, April 7 after rain postponed the second game of a doubleheader between the two teams.
Meghan Kelly and Jennifer Parker combined for the pitching shutout for WPI (18-6, 5-3 NEWMAC). Kelly, who tossed a two-hitter in WPI's 2-0 victory on Friday, scattered three hits while fanning five and collecting six assists. Parker yielded two hits while pitching the final two frames.
Nicole Magione hit her fourth homer of the season when she led off the bottom of the first inning with a long shot to leftfield. Kelly Head notched a pair of hits and scored a run for WPI while Jennifer Richards and Briana Dougherty both tallied a base hit and a run scored.
Leah Bogsted collected five strikeouts in the circle for MIT (3-13, 2-6 NEWMAC) while Kaitlyn McCartney belted a pair of base hits on the afternoon.


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Ezekiel Ansah: The scary thing about Ansah is that he's already a dominant pass rusher, despite still being raw. Ansah's athleticism is off the charts, and he used it to his advantage on Saturday, racking up 1.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for a loss, and forced a fumble as well. He's been projected to be drafted somewhere in the teens, but if he keeps impressing people, he could very easily work his way into the top 10.
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Celebrating LUV
Usman M. Bajwa 5/30/2012 8:41:49 PMBob C. pointed to some unwanted objects in the frame, had to remove those, thanks Bob.
Julianne Bradford
member since: 3/11/2009
What a magnificent rreflective capture Usman! HTD!
Jillian Danielson
member since: 4/24/2007
GORGEOUS lighting and coloring Usman! HTD!
Naomi Weiser
member since: 11/22/2005
wow, stunning! htd!
Mitch Spence
member since: 3/16/2004
You've captured the magic here, Usman.
Amanda D. Austwick
member since: 8/2/2003
Oh Usman, Mitch said it all; Magical & Beautiful!
Carol L. Quina
member since: 1/26/2012
Just BEAUTIFUL! Love the colors of the sunset, the repeating lines of the monument & the reflection. All around - wonderful!
Bob Cournoyer
member since: 2/9/2003
Gorgeous colors/comp/reflections...:-)
Happy Theme Day
Nikki McDonald
member since: 11/6/2006
Beautiful colors and light and I love the balloons, Usman.
Cynthia M. Wiles 6/6/2012 4:54:17 AMthis is so beautiful!!
Melinda F. Schneider 7/31/2012 3:30:10 AMGood to see this again, Usman, it's a stand out!! #10254051
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 8/29/2012 12:52:32 AMVibrant, eye catching and beautiful Usman. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #10294804
Bojan Bencic 8/29/2012 1:25:08 AMGreat variation of the old favourite, Usman. Congratulations on your finalist. #10294854
Stefania Barbier 8/29/2012 5:59:53 AMcongratulations on a fabulous finalist!!! #10295538
The Judges at BetterPhoto.com 8/29/2012 8:09:59 AMBeautiful #10295996
Emile Abbott 8/29/2012 10:08:21 AMAgree with the judges Usman just beautiful. Congrats on another great finalist. #10296572
Ann Coates 8/29/2012 11:23:19 AMLove the gorgeous colours, congratulations on your spectacular finalist Usman. #10296729
Patricia A. Casey 8/29/2012 1:39:17 PMAnd yet another Congratulations for this lovely Finalist.....Three Cheers, Usman! #10297212
Randy D. Dinkins 8/29/2012 3:12:10 PMBeautiful shot, congratulations!! #10297459
Phyllis A. Houghton 8/29/2012 3:17:29 PMCongratulations on this beautiful finalist, Usman. Good luck ahead! #10297467
JO ANN CLEVELAND 8/29/2012 5:49:29 PMI just loove this!
jo ann c. #10297924
Ellen Hodges 8/29/2012 7:05:58 PMHuge congrats and very best luck with the awesome finalists, Usman!!! #10298189
Nikki McDonald 8/29/2012 8:01:07 PMGlorious color and the balloons are a very nice touch. Congratulations on the beautiful finalist, Usman. #10298305
Carol Flisak 8/30/2012 12:45:09 PMHuge congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Usman! #10299677
Patrick Rouzes 8/30/2012 12:53:07 PMIncredible........congrats & good luck, Usman!
Christopher Budny 8/30/2012 1:24:14 PMGreat treatment on this unique monument; congratulations! #10299807
Jessica Jenney 8/30/2012 3:04:07 PMCongratulations, Usman on your fabulous finalist! #10299934
Nancy Marie Ricketts 8/30/2012 8:50:36 PMAnother beautiful finalist Usman! The rest of us don't have a chance! #10300700
Mary Dimitriw 8/31/2012 3:28:19 AMOutstanding Usman!! Congratulations on another amazing shot and Finalist! #10300981
Lydia Williams 8/31/2012 8:35:43 AMStupendous, Usman...Love it...Congratulations on this finalist also! Well done! #10301431
David M. Montero 8/31/2012 1:41:30 PMCongratulations on your Finalist selection Usman! #10301874
Phyllis H. Burchett 8/31/2012 5:25:18 PMOMG this is stunning...big congrats Usman! #10302119
Renee Doyle 8/31/2012 6:32:59 PMOutstanding capture Usman! Congratulations! #10302288
Stefania Barbier 8/31/2012 7:21:09 PMgorgeous winner, huge congrats!!! #10302321
Kay Beausoleil 8/31/2012 7:34:27 PMSuch lovely colours, Usman. Congratulations on your win! #10302368
Bob Cournoyer 8/31/2012 7:42:58 PMCongrats, Usman, on your gold... :-) #10302395
Kathy Salerni 8/31/2012 7:55:36 PMHuge congrats on your winning Gold, Usman! #10302451
Robin R. 8/31/2012 8:00:08 PMCongrats. Wonderful image. Really like the color. #10302461
Peggy Pfister 8/31/2012 8:23:35 PMGorgeous, Usman! Congrats on the win! #10302541
Ann Coates 8/31/2012 8:53:54 PMCongratulations on your gorgeous Gold Usman, well done. #10302620
Rona L. Schwarz 8/31/2012 8:59:29 PMStunningly gorgeous, Usman! Wonderful rich colors and fabulous light...and I love the balloons! Huge Congratulations on this spectacular Gold Winner! #10302637
Michele Peterson 8/31/2012 10:19:13 PMA favorite of mine!! Its wonderful, Usman, and a well deserved win. Congratulations!! #10302744
Cheryl Schneider 8/31/2012 11:23:55 PMAlways a winner. Congratulations, Usman! #10302788
Katarina Mansson 9/1/2012 12:04:51 AMCongratulations on your well deserved winner for this beauty Usman! #10302840
Bojan Bencic 9/1/2012 2:39:10 AMWell done, Usman. Congratulations on your win. #10302915
Gail Sullivan 9/1/2012 4:53:01 AMStunning work, Usman...congrats! #10303059
Dr Silly 9/1/2012 5:01:43 AMUB, congrats on this beautiful win. :O)
Lydia Williams 9/1/2012 5:11:09 AMFantastic Usman! Congratulations on your golden win! #10303139
Leslie McLain 9/1/2012 5:22:57 AMCongrats on a fantastic winner, Usman. #10303164
Steve D. Hinkle 9/1/2012 5:38:23 AMCongrats on your winning image, beautiful! #10303191
Jessica Jenney 9/1/2012 6:03:01 AMCongratulations, Usman on your gorgeous winner! #10303251
Monnie Ryan 9/1/2012 6:40:57 AMAwesome, Usman - congratulations! #10303358
Melinda F. Schneider 9/1/2012 6:56:09 AMCongratulations, UB! I've always liked this! #10303398
Claudia Kuhn 9/1/2012 7:16:56 AMBeautiful Usman, congratulations! #10303430
Emile Abbott 9/1/2012 7:36:59 AMCongrats Usman on this outstanding winner. #10303455
Barbara Socor 9/1/2012 8:06:51 AMHow very stunning! A magical image, Usman...Big congrats on your excellent win! #10303499
Joseph T. Pilonero 9/1/2012 9:24:50 AMOnce again you show us your great eye for design and pattern. Fabulous work, Usman! Congratulations! TED #10303643
Martha R. Mazon 9/1/2012 10:46:23 AMCongrats on this beautiful and creative winner, Usman! #10303729
David Phalen 9/1/2012 11:52:34 AMBIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #10303819
Terry Cervi 9/1/2012 12:55:05 PMGorgeous work, Usman!! Congrats on your well deserved win! #10303934
Randy D. Dinkins 9/1/2012 2:36:20 PMBeautiful, Big congrats!! #10304177
JO ANN CLEVELAND 9/1/2012 3:33:34 PMCongratulations on this fantastic 2nd Place Gold Winner Usman!
jo ann c. #10304266
Renee Doyle 9/1/2012 4:00:00 PMCongrats on this wonderful winner Usman!! #10304346
Ellen Hodges 9/1/2012 7:27:03 PMHuge congrats on a fab winner, Usman!!! #10304633
Carla Capra 9/1/2012 7:35:01 PMFantastic! Congratultions. #10304645
Robert K. Bemus 9/1/2012 10:36:33 PMCongrats on your beautiful Win, Usman!! #10304747
Phyllis H. Burchett 9/2/2012 8:46:53 PMBIG congrats Usman on this fabulous winner!!! #10306012
Linda D. Lester 9/3/2012 2:50:02 AMCongratulations on your win! Beautiful colors! #10306214
Ken Smith 9/5/2012 4:05:27 AMBeautiful work, Usman. Congrats to you! #10309138
Christine Czernin 9/5/2012 10:31:49 AMBig congratulations on your win.
David M. Montero 9/9/2012 5:53:20 PMCongratulations on your fantastic win Usman! #10316070
Usman M. Bajwa 9/11/2012 11:38:29 PMThanks to the judges and to all of you for your kind and supporting comments and time.
Erica Murphy 10/1/2012 7:51:44 PMCongratulations on this stunning winner Usman!! Very eye-cathcing and beautiful! #10349752
Arches of the Pakistan Monument and their reflection on a marble pedestal, just as the sun slipped behind the distant Margalla hills.
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text: MIDDLEBURY — When Megan Nesbeth graduated from Middlebury College last spring, she didn't know exactly what the next year would hold. Now, still living in Middlebury, she's accepted a job with the Institute for Democratic Education in America, or IDEA, a national nonprofit that aims to transform public education. The future still isn't totally clear, but both IDEA and Nesbeth have high hopes for the initiatives.


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Opinion: Iran's Charm Offensive
American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow John Bolton on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Tuesday speech to the United Nations.
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I might miss the charming part but what what isn't exactly the to re and has done lately to warrant ... but no a willingness on the part of the Obama administration to negotiate with them ... well absolutely nothing and that's what's so depressing about the success of this charm offensive ... you know that that that debate for the past ten years in Iran between moderates on the one hand and hardliners on the other ... has not been about whether they're gonna get nuclear weapons there all agree on that that debate is Dan a PR today ... the hardliners like to publicly call a bad sweeping Israel into the sea like ... Ahmed in Asia I they like having their pictures taken walking through the centrifuges at Natanz ... the moderates on the other hand ... don't wanna talk about any these things they waddle Oval West into a feeling of complacency ... but continue to do exactly the same things on the nuclear weapons program I've to say ... the moderates have a much more sensible PR sense than the hard liners do and that's what rule Hana's deal and ... were freezing something that he did ten years ago ... so while the Europeans into ... a complacency about the efforts that they were undertaking then it's the same playbook it was successful for a ride and I'm very much freer will be successful for them here as well ok and we're seeing the same drive to develop nuclear weapons were seeing the same support for terrorism that we saw under previous ... rulers their ... catalog absolutely I mean there's been no change whatever in the level of support financial and otherwise for the Assad regime in Syria for the aid being given a has blocked ... both in Levanon and to fight in Syria ... and financial support for terrorist around the world the ... the rhetoric is only marginally different it's enough to doll gullible Westerners ... but the fact is that the the the house on Rue HEINY ... is not the head of the ... state and government of ... 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The crime spree started Friday when police first got reports of vandalism around Hanes Mall.
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Investigators say in all the cases, windows were shot out by some type of BB or pellet gun, but it is unknown if the suspect is the same.
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What a great problem to have! My current tow vehicle for our 2013 X55 is off lease - it's a 2012 Sierra Denali half ton. It has done a commendable job pulling nearly 8,000 pounds of boat, trailer and gear around this past summer. We made a few long highway trips up north to Crystal Lake and Torch Lake and it definitely worked hard holding 70+ up the hills - but did a decent job. It's time for her to move on to a new house.
I'm not a fan of either the Ford or Ram trucks - we've driven both and they're not in the cards - personal preference.
The new redesigned 1/2 ton Sierra's are now starting to ship in the Denali package. Basically the same drive train as my old Denali with a bit more HP and more than a bit more torque. I imagine this truck will do as well, if not better, than the vehicle it replaces.
...however, this spring the redesigned 2500HD's are being delivered - with the same Duramax Diesel power train (~400HP / 765ft/lb Torque). I have a short term vehicle option to get me through to the release of the new HD should I want to wait for the spring option.
I only use the truck to pull the boat in the summers and to haul miscellaneous stuff for our yard/house. Nothing significant on the hauling, but occasionally put a big load of river rock or fieldstone in the rear. I have a sedan that I drive during the warm months here in Michigan (both of the warm months) and put that away for the winter and drive the truck. 35 miles one way to work on 2-lane county roads (55mph). Averaging 10k miles per year on the truck - 2 yr 20k lease on the current truck.
In the past, I've owned a 3/4 ton Silverado and a bunch of 1/2 tons. 3/4's can be a little harsh on the road unloaded but understand the dynamic. I have never owned a Diesel. We drove a 2014 (old body style) this past week and it was quiet, well mannered and had TONS of low end grunt.
Anyone with experience in both the gas and diesel side of a 3/4 ton with a perspective on direction? If I go gas, I'll just pick up a 1/2 Denali in the next 30-60 days if I can find one. If I go Diesel, I'll hold tight for 6 months and get one in the spring - in time to start launching the X55! Looking for perspective on both the towing side as well as day-to-day manners for winter driving. i.e.: Does it heat up well on cold winter mornings??? Is the 3/4 ton Diesel overkill for pulling the X55?
Like I said at the start - what a great problem to have! Cost of Diesel vs gas or vehicle acquisition cost is not a significant factor. Opinions???
Honestly for what you do if get a gasser. I own a duramax diesel and love it. I do tons of work on duramaxs as in upgrades. However for your use I don't think you would enjoy the diesel. Now if your like me and haul something a halfton is not capeable of at least 2-3 times a month then I'd say go for it. Here diesel is $0.70 higher a gallon, plus on the new trucks they require exhaust fluid which I'm still not sure was someone's best idea but that's another topic. In short get another Denali half ton if you liked your last one
My experience is not in a GM HD, but for what it's worth:
Gas 3/4 ton--Handled typical loads (boat, car on trailer, tractor on trailer, etc.) well IF you didn't mind it revving to the moon on hills or pulling out in traffic. Bad fuel mileage empty or loaded. Ride was firm, but not uncomfortably so. Felt like a truck.
Diesel 3/4 ton: Basically does not care what you put in or behind it. There's nothing like pulling a hill in the left lane, in top gear, passing slower traffic with 10K pounds (obviously less in the case of the boat) on a trailer in tow. Fuel mileage on a 55 mph country two lane 35 mile trip (you described my commute to within 5 miles) is excellent. Loaded mileage is 3-4mpg better than the gas equivalent. Ride was the same, if not a bit better than the gas truck (heavier diesel motor).
The diesel takes about 8-10 minutes to get up to temperature on my commute.
Cost of diesel in proportion to gas sucks nowadays, but if you're a "car guy", the diesel will make you smile. Higher resale is the icing on the cake, although that's not a factor if you're leasing.
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The Denali gasser will serve you very well. Based on what you said, I think the diesel will be overkill.
I had 3 F250 diesels and finally switched to gas. I (and probably lots of folks that have diesels) never really needed it but when I purchased my first one the engine upcharge was not too bad, the price for fuel was significantly cheaper than gas, and there was not a bunch of emission controls to screw up the engine. Get a diesel if you want it but based on what you described, you don't "need" it.
Diesel 3/4 ton. The gasser is for carrying your clubs to the club.
Diesel.. I've had gassers, you get ****ty gas mileage all the time.. Granted diesel is more expensive, but I serious towed 12k lbs with my truck up hills with ease.. it's rediculous
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I vote Duramax. I have an '08 crew cab longbed 2500 HD. I live in the mountains in Colorado and tow an '85 S&S with an older heavy truckbed camper. I don't notice anything when I tow and still get about 12 mpg loaded up here. And it rides so smooth people can't believe it's a truck. I'm pretty sure the truck will outlast me as well.
I don't think you would regret the switch to diesel. Set the cruise and roll .... done. Diesels are now quiet (for better or worse), ride like a car, and are beasts, so I see little down side. I might be a biased opinion though.
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Duke earned its 31st championship game appearance and first since 2011.
The Blue Devils will play No. 6 Virginia on Sunday. Duke's 69-65 win in January stood as the Cavaliers' lone conference loss until Maryland beat them last week.
Warren scored 21 points but was just 4 of 13 after halftime while facing a barrage of double teams.
The seventh-seeded Wolfpack (21-13), playing their third game in three days, shot just 36 percent in the second half — after hitting 67 percent in the opening half — and were denied their first title game berth since 2007.
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The Wolfpack might have gotten it, had it not been for Duke's 20-7 run in the second half that was fueled by three N.C. State turnovers and a spate of missed shots.
Parker scored six points during the burst that pushed the Blue Devils' lead into double figures for the first time.
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This one also had all the intensity expected of a Tobacco Road rivalry: During one whistle-free sequence, Barber went skidding across the floor after a collision with Parker, who then stormed downcourt and put up a jumper through hard contact from Freeman — drawing howls from both sets of fans.
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This will be my first suppressor and I want to make sure I can get all I can the first time and buy once cry once. I have been looking at the Liberty Mystic and the Sparrow and all kinds of suppressors, its very confusing to make sure I am getting the right thing.
Let me start with basically what I will be shooting from
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I was interested in the Mystic as it is user serviceable and handles all the calibers I need. I will be shooting 9mm, 223, and 22 through my conversion kit.
1) Should I look at something that will shoot all, or get something that shoots .223 and .22 that can be cleaned since I can get a .22 barrel for the p226, or should I look at the mystic because it also does 9mm?
2) I will mostly shoot .22 and some .223 should I just get a dedicated .22 or a .223 that I can clean, and if so what are some recomendations?
3) What has the easiest set up? as in how many different attachments do I need to go between both guns I would like to be able to put it on the AR and on the pistol. Do I need a booster for the pistol on .22? and then a fixed for the AR?
4) If I go with just a .22 now and later get a 5.56/.223 can later can the 5.56 can screw on to the same attachement as the.22?
Sorry if I am missing any parts and any help will be greatly appreciated. Like I said this will be my first purchase, and I want to do it right and know what all exactly I need to get and get the most bang for my buck. I have looked at countless threads and been doing alot of research on Gemtechs, YHM, Liberty, Silencerco and so forth. My main goal is to shoot from both guns, weither it be strictly .22 or multicaliber.
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It's a poor .223 silencer at best, and a broken .223 silencer at worst. Is low rate of fire and cooling breaks what you are looking for?
There has been a lot of interest in using this unit on 223 rifles as well as the intended caliber. It can be used on 223 under limited
conditions. Low rates of fire with cooling periods and no mirage covers. The use of a mirage cover will hide the obvious indicator of
the unit getting hot by producing mirage. This is a great indicator to let the shooter know that the can needs to cool off. Also, in 223
the barrel must be at least 16" in length.
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I actually just found out that innovative arms is up the road from me and they will let you try them in person. I am thinking of trying that and see how I like them. I have seen some good reviews, does anyone have any experience with them?
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If you live anywhere near Trenton, GA your more than welcome to come try all the suppressors that we have.
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I have a SS Sparrow and its awesome! I also purchased recently an AAC 762-SDN-6 to be used on my SBR 5.56 and a soon to be built .308 bolt action. The SDN-6 is more than tough enough for 5.56 action.
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FWIW, you'll always get the best performance from a dedicated can. With that being said, if you're looking for the most bang for you buck, a quality .22 can is hard to beat. Liberty has some awesome cans and are multicaliber rated as well.
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Thanks for the info. If I went with a .22 supressor, would I be able to easily use it on my sig516 with a 22 conversion bolt as well so I can shoot .22 out of it suppressed?
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I use my SilencerCo. SS Sparrow on a bolt action rifle, AR-15 with a dedicated .22lr upper and a Ruger MKIII (no longer owned). Not sure the suppressor your asking about but I would say its probably fine. That the beauty of a .22lr suppressor.
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Is backdooring Ika still the plan? I hope not. She's my faveRachelle is so stupid listening to sab and putting up heather/Allison . She should've put up Kenny/Andrew
Quote from: QueenofRussia on March 22, 2014, 11:42:43 AMIs backdooring Ika still the plan? I hope not. She's my faveRachelle is so stupid listening to sab and putting up heather/Allison . She should've put up Kenny/AndrewI haven;t heard of any backdooring plan involving Ika. Adel/Ika want to bd Kenny or Andrew and Jon/Arlie are okay with it.
Back door Ika is Sabrina, Kenny Sarah, Andrew's planAllison will vote with Andrew Arlie Jon Adel dont care if heather or ika get voted out but they trust Ika way more than they do heather It comes down to Neda and Allison(if they can flip her)Only way to flip Allison is to tell her that Kenny wants her gone, lied about her and Andrew is playing her.
Although minor.. my tumblr got mentioned on the bbcan website http://bigbrothercanada.slice.ca/theshow/blog-detail/ikas-best-bits-in-gif-form
Some of those shots of "Mumsie" from the getting ready portion that you posted reminded me of Jack Nickolson in Batman
If they BD Allison, shes obvi gonna use the red veto & Arlie or Sabrina will go home right?
Ugot, are you able zoom in on the last picture you put up of the war room people. It looks like Neda has moved them from what they were but I can't quite tell how she has them set up.Had to edit because auto correct struck again, lol.
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"He is a youngster and a very talented boy and a very solid balanced head. So there are lot of time when he comes up with very good suggestions and I am proud of that fact," he added.
Pankaj said he shared a similar relationship with his own father too.
"I had my father as my friend and I feel that my children, actually all the three of them, are friends with me. Obviously, Shahid being the oldest - there is a certain maturity in terms of understanding each other which naturally exists."
Pankaj is now gearing up for the release of his new film, Vishal Bhardwaj`s "Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola". The actor says he shares a comfort level with the director.
"If you get a good script along with a good director, with whom you share a comfort level then that becomes an added advantage. This is what happened with me it was great working with him. There is a level of trust that exists," he added.
"Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" features Imran Khan, Anushka Sharma, Arya Babbar and Shabana Azmi and is slated for Jan 11 release.


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I have been divorced for seven years. We had a Capital One credit card in my ex-husband's name, with me as an additional name. The divorce decree made it his sole responsibility, but he won't remove my name. I sent three requests to Cap One with copy of the divorce decree requesting to take my name off that credit card. They won't do it. What now?
- Kris
Hey Kris,
Your marriage may have ended, but your existing credit card contract lives on, which means the bank probably won't take your name off that shared account. Still, you may be able to get that card closed.
Although you don't specify it in your email, if you were a joint account holder on your ex-husband's credit card, the bank isn't going to take your name off the account. That's because your existing contract with the bank overrides both the divorce decree and any requests made by either you or your ex. From the bank's viewpoint, that credit card was approved based on your combined incomes, assets and creditworthiness as a couple. Divorce won't free you from the joint account. "While a divorce decree establishes the rights and obligations of the former spouses to each other, it does not release either spouse from the contract with Capital One or any other third party," says bank spokeswoman Pam Girardo.
That's the worst-case scenario. If you're an authorized user on that card, rather than a joint account holder, you should be able to get your name removed from the account without too much effort. You'll just need to contact Cap One again. As an authorized user, you also aren't responsible for any debts on that card. (The exception occurs when you live in one of the nine states with community property laws, which make both spouses equally responsible for debts.)
It may sound like the bank is being tough on joint account holders, but credit counselors say that Cap One's approach isn't unusual. "I have seen far too many cases of people assuming they are no longer liable for debt to later be called or sued by their creditors because the spouse stopped paying," says Michael McAuliffe, president of nonprofit credit counseling agency Family Credit Management.
So what should you do? Give the bank a call and explain your situation. McAuliffe recommends speaking with a Cap One representative as well as a supervisor, if necessary. Although the bank may not take your name off the account, "at least make sure they have the account closed to new purchases, which they should have done upon receiving her divorce decree," he says.
That's a request the bank says it will honor. Cap One can "restrict the account from further use when notified and designate the account to close upon reaching a zero balance, but both names will remain on the account," Girardo says.
In other words, your name will remain on that card regardless of the divorce. "I hate to say it, but getting out of a credit card contract can take longer than ending a marriage," McAuliffe says.
Good luck!


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- Date: Every Tuesday until January 1, 1970
- Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
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We will be studying "Pursuit of Holiness" by Jerry Bridges starting January 16 and running for 12 weeks.
"Be holy, for I am holy," commands God but holiness is something that is often missed in the Christian's daily life because we're not exactly sure what our part in holiness is. This study helps us see clearly just what we should rely on God to do and what we should take responsibility for ourselves. As you deepen your relationship with God, learn more about His character, and understand the Holy Spirit's role in holiness, your spiritual growth will mature.
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... Somebody gave mine a 90 degree turn. Not sure if I like the new scheme or not. What do YOU think?" - Benji Undecided
"Personally, I think he's pouting." - RG Observing
Meh. As long as it absorbs pee and isn't collapsing on itself, it'll do.
Rudolph likes it, and he's pretty hot on interior design ;-)
Benji, I think you should demand BL's lap and what ever else bunnies demand for trespassing, desecration of home and hearth, violation of air space...this clalls for redress, Benji, and we are with you on this.
well you could give a try and if you don't like shift till you do!xx Rachel