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Lili Ayala Barouch, M.D.
Director, Columbia Heart Failure Clinic
Associate Professor of Medicine
Expertise: Cardiac Sarcoidosis, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease in Women, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Ischemic Heart Disease, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ...read more
Research Interests: Obesity and congestive heart failure; Leptin signaling and cardiac hypertrophy; Beta 3 adrenergic signaling and cardiac remodeling; Cardioprotective effect of beta-3 adrenergic receptor signaling ...read more
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5450 Knoll North Drive Columbia, MD 21045
Phone: 410-964-5303 | Fax: 410-964-5329
- Director, Columbia Heart Failure Clinic
- Associate Professor of Medicine
Departments / Divisions
- Medicine - Cardiology
- Medicine - Cardiovascular
- MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1996)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Internal Medicine (1999)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine / Cardiology (2003)
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine / Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (2010)
- American Board of Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease (2003)
Research & Publications
Dr. Barouch's laboratory is focused on defining the peripheral cardiovascular effects of the adipocytokine leptin, which is a key to the understanding of obesity-related cardiovascular disease. Interestingly, many of the hormonal abnormalities seen in obesity are mimicked in heart failure. The research program will enhance the understanding of metabolic signaling in the heart, including the effects of leptin, exercise, sex hormones, and downstream signaling pathways on metabolism and cardiovascular function. The lab also is working to determine the precise role of the "metabolic" beta-3 adrenergic receptor (ß3AR) in the heart and define the extent of its protective effect in obesity and in heart failure, including its role in maintaining nitric oxide synthase (NOS) coupling. Ultimately, this work will enable the exploration of a possible therapeutic role of ß3AR agonists and re-coupling of NOS in preventing adverse ventricular remodeling in obesity and in heart failure.
Selected PublicationsView all on Pubmed
Barouch LA, Harrison RW, Skaf MW, Rosas GO, Cappola TP, Kobeissi ZA, Hobai IA, Lemmon CA, Burnett AL, O'Rourke B, Rodriguez ER, Huang PL, Lima JAC, Berkowitz DE, Hare JM. Nitric oxide regulates the heart by spatial confinement of nitric oxide synthase isoforms. Nature. 2002; 416:337-339
Barouch LA, Gao D, Chen L, Miller KL, Xu W, Phan AC, Kittleson MK, Minhas KM, Berkowitz DE, Wei C, Hare JM. Cardiac myocyte apoptosis is associated with increased DNA damage and decreased survival in murine models of obesity. Circulation Research. 2006; 98(1):119-24
Yang R, Sikka G, Larson J, Watts VL, Niu X, Ellis CL, Miller KL, Camara A, Reinke C, Savransky V, Polotsky VY, O'Donnell CP, Berkowitz DE, Barouch LA. Restoring leptin signaling reduces hyperlipidemia and improves vascular stiffness induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia. American J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2011; 300(4):H1467-76
Niu X, Watts VL, Cingolani OH, Sivakumaran V, Leyton-Mange JS, CL, Miller KL, Vandegaer K, Bedja D, Gabrielson KL, Paolocci N, Kass DA, Barouch LA. Cardioprotective Effect of Beta-3 Adrenergic Receptor Agonism: Role of Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase. JACC. 2012; 59(22):1979-87
Watts VL, Sepulveda FM, Cingolani OH, Ho AS, Niu X, Kim R, Miller KL, Vandegaer K, Bedja D, Gabrielson KL, Rameau G, O'Rourke B, Kass DA, Barouch LA. Anti-hypertrophic and anti-oxidant effect of beta3-adrenergic stimulation in myocytes requires differential neuronal NOS phosphorylation. J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2013; 62:8-17
Activities & Honors
- Trainee Abstract Award, American Heart Association Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences, 2001
- 1st Place, Fellow Division, Mid-Atlantic Cardiovascular Research Competition, 2001
- Bristol-Myers-Squibb Travel Award, American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, 2002
- Finalist, Fellow Basic Science Poster Award, Department of Medicine Research Retreat, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 2002
- Trainee Best Poster Award, American Society for Clinical Investigation and American Academy of Physicians Joint Meeting, 2003
- Fellow Basic Science Poster Award, and Facilitated Poster Session on Obesity/Metabolism, Department of Medicine Research Retreat, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 2003
- Finalist, Poster Competition in Basic Sciences, American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 2004
- Sponsored Young Investigator, GlaxoSmithKline Research and Education Foundation for Cardiovascular Disease Symposium: New Frontiers in Genomics and Cardiovascular Disease, 2005
- Junior Faculty Basic Science Poster Award, Department of Medicine Research Retreat, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 2005
- Finalist, Northwestern Cardiovascular Forum Young Investigators Award, Junior Faculty Division, 2008
- American College of Cardiology, 1999
- American College of Cardiology Women in Cardiology Section, 2004
- American Heart Association, 1999
- American Heart Association Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences, 2001
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|Clockwise from L: Merrell Lithe Glove, Nike Lunarglide, NB Minimus
My ideal winter running shoe would be minimalist, toasty warm and water-resistant, and would have grippy little studs on the bottom for traction on snow and ice. As you can see, I'm using a lot of different shoes and approaches, because I haven't found my ideal winter running shoe.
Prior to last winter I had moved to minimalist footwear, but when the weather got snowy I simply went back to conventional / transitional shoes. I used YakTrax Pros, slip-on traction devices that worked pretty well on those shoes with their thick cushioned soles and substantial uppers.
This year having moved more and more to actual barefoot running I wanted to stick with minimalist shoes through the winter, but they don't cope well with traction devices. Every ridge can be felt with every step right through the sole, and the rubber straps that hold them in place collapse the thin uppers, pressing in on your foot.
I bought some Merrell Lithe Glove shoes. They have nice warm water-resistant uppers (the main reason I bought them) which are proving toasty even on the coldest days. But despite the thin soles I'm not that thrilled with the ground-feel. The rubber may be thin but it's also hard, so they feel like more shoe underfoot than I'd expected. They have poor traction on snow and ice, too. They're fine for dry pavement, but for a few days after a snow they're not my shoe of choice.
I still love my New Balance Minimus Trails. Some people found the original version too tight across the mid-foot, but for my narrow feet they were perfectly roomy. So far they're my favourite choice for winter running, because they have decent traction with their lugs, and great flexibility and ground-feel. The problem with them is that they're cold. They have a thin mesh upper, so spartan that you can actually see your foot through the fabric.
I've become a fan of SmartWool PhD socks. I have two pairs, and could probably use two or three more. They're expensive, but they're the warmest, most comfortable, most durable running socks I've found. When it's slushy, or the fresh fallen snow is soft and wet, my feet get wet right through the shoes and socks. Eventually they get cold as a result. It would be nice to have a better solution for slushy days.
Ideally I'd like a Minimus Trail with water-resistant uppers. These would be great for me, because I love the fit and the feel, and the soles are also just thick enough with the lugs that I could sink 1/4" hex-head sheet metal screws into them for ultimate traction on ice. Sheet metal screws are an inexpensive and incredibly effective hack I performed on my old Nike Lunarglides.
There are about five times as many minimalist shoes on the market this year as last, so perhaps by next winter my ideal winter running shoe will exist. In the meantime I'll be mixing it up a lot, depending on conditions. I just signed up for the Vancouver marathon, and I have a running schedule I've written up that I'm going to really try to stick to regardless of the weather. Wish me luck!

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Captain's ReportTested By Capt. Ron SvobodaOn a chilly morning in November, we started our evaluation of the 1900 SR3 at the stern with the ultra-functional transom trunk. This self-draining compartment provides the perfect place to store wet skis, vests, and tow lines. It's supported by a single-mount gas strut which makes it easy to open. Accessing the hatch can only be done from the boat's swim platform which is standard and includes a telescoping ladder.LayoutOn the cockpit side of the transom is a molded engine box which is flanked on both sides by padded seats. The seat bottoms can be removed and replaced in a notch located at the top of the gunwale in order to convert the aft seating into a beam-width sun pad. There also a slick, pull-out drink holder for refreshments positioned in the center of the sun pad. Another good idea is that the one-piece engine hatch easily lifts to reveal unparalleled access to the boats engine. This makes servicing and seasonal winterizing a joy, something that can't be said about too many boats.Also uncommon in a boat of this size, is the 1900 SR3's optional 5 liter V-8 power plant that packs enough horsepower to pull the biggest skier or towable you can find on the lake. Or you can just blast around all day with a boat load of your friends without compromising much performance. Our test crew really enjoyed this big engine option and highly recommends it over the standard V-6 MerCruiser sterndrive.SeatingAbout the only downside to this bowrider are the convertible lounger seats that are in the cockpit. The seats provide comfort for four and a sun pad for two when extended, but they are a bit of a challenge to convert. On the other hand, between the seats is a large ski locker for quick access and stowage of your PFDs, boards or boat cover.Behind the WheelMaxum's helm is first rate and is presented in a stylish, silver-toned dash panel with easy to read analog gauges. Instrumentation is complete with a digital depth meter and stereo remote, all within easy reach for the pilot. Power switches are conveniently located in a panel below the gauges and behind the tilt steering wheel. I was glad to see that Maxum used a light colored steering wheel cover instead of black, which can be brutal on a hot day.Meanwhile, on the port side, the passenger has a large glove box that conceals a self draining cooler for beverages and a stereo along with a 12 volt power plug for cell phones, air pumps or spot light usage. As for the rest of the cockpit, the boat's side coaming panels are nicely padded and provide additional storage and extra cup holders.At the BowAt the front of the boat, the bow area offers seating for three adults with wraparound two-toned padding. There is good storage space under either side of the flip-up seat cushions, as well as an anchor storage fixture under the removable forward seat bottom.PerformanceThe 1900 SR3 performed well on our test run and delivered a top speed of 55.1 mph at 4800 rpm. We found her most economical cruise speed to be around 32.7 mph turning 3000 rpm. When taking into account all the standard features, sharp styling, plus the impressive performance and handling of the big V-8, I would have to say that Maxum's all new 1900 SR3 is going to be a big hit this summer as it supplies lots of smiles per mile.
Test Result Highlights
- Top speed for the Maxum 1900 SR3 (2009-) is 55.1 mph (88.7 kph), burning 18.5 gallons per hour (gph) or 70.02 liters per hour (lph).
- Best cruise for the Maxum 1900 SR3 (2009-) is 32.7 mph (52.6 kph), and the boat gets 4.09 miles per gallon (mpg) or 1.74 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 103 miles (165.76 kilometers).
- Tested power is 1 x 260-hp MerCruiser 5.0L MPI gas sterndrive.
Standard and Optional Features
|CD Stereo
|Shore Power
Exterior Features
|Carpet: Cockpit
|Optional Snap-in Runners
|Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
|Swim Ladder
|Swim Platform
|Tower: Watersports
|Bimini Top
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — In a critical debate three weeks before Election Day, President Obama and Mitt Romney turned a Town Hall conversation with several dozen voters into a combative duel on Tuesday, delivering punches and counterpunches on the economy, foreign policy, and social issues.
Unlike the previous debate in Denver, in which Obama was widely described as disengaged and listless, their second face-to-face encounter was animated and pointed. The candidates frequently spoke over each other, pointed at each other, and fought for time with moderator Candy Crowley of CNN.
"You'll get your chance in a moment," Romney said sharply at one point, as Obama left his stool to rebut the former Massachusetts governor.
Both men waded briskly into the arguments that separate them, sometimes standing nearly toe to toe as they argued. And for the first time in the two debates, they sparred over the Obama administration's record in the Middle East.
In one poignant exchange, Obama looked sternly at Romney after the challenger inferred that the president had put his campaign work ahead of the investigation into the attack in Libya that killed the US ambassador and three other Americans.
"The suggestion that anybody in my team — whether the secretary of state, our UN ambassador, anybody on my team — would play politics or mislead when we've lost four of our own, governor, is offensive," Obama said.
"That's not what we do. That's not what I do as president. That's not what I do as commander in chief."
The candidates also spoke directly to women voters. Obama once held a dominant lead in this key bloc, but that has softened.
In response to a question about equal pay for women in the workplace, both candidates spoke about personal experiences. Obama cited the struggles of his mother and grandmother — and the hopes he has for his two daughters — while Romney talked about trying to find more women to work in his gubernatorial Cabinet, and offering flexible work hours once they were hired.
But they both used the question to spar over access to contraceptives, and support for Planned Parenthood.
"When Governor Romney says that we should eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood, there are millions of women all across the country, who rely on Planned Parenthood for, not just contraceptive care, they rely on it for mammograms, for cervical cancer screenings," Obama said. "That's a pocketbook issue for women and families all across the country."
Romney later noted, "I don't believe that bureaucrats in Washington should tell someone whether they can use contraceptives or not."
He added, "Every woman in America should have access to contraceptives. And the president's statement of my policy is completely and totally wrong."
The 90-minute debate at Hofstra University had been designed as a "town hall" format in which the candidates fielded questions selected in advance from a pool of uncommitted voters. Although the debate rules prohibited Crowley from asking follow-up questions, she often pressed each man for specific answers if they did not answer the voters directly.
Instead of inhibiting direct attacks on each other, as many observers believed would happen, the format allowed Obama and Romney to include jabs on nearly every question.
The candidates also battled over immigration, with Romney charging that Obama has failed to deliver comprehensive reform, and the president countering that his opponent would favor the kind of tough crackdown initiated in Arizona against illegal immigrants.
Much of the debate focused on the economy, with Obama criticizing Romney's videotaped dismissal of the 47 percent of Americans who do not pay federal taxes.
Romney said the weak economy would continue to founder under the president's guidance, and Obama reiterated his argument that the Republican would be unduly influenced by the wealthy and corporations at the expense of the middle class.
"Governor Romney doesn't have a five-point plan," the president said, referring to his opponent's campaign recipe for economic growth. "He has a one-point plan. And that plan is to make sure that folks at the top play by a different set of rules."
Following widespread criticism from Democrats since the last debate, Obama appeared much more confident and engaged. "Very little of what Governor Romney has said is true," the president said at one point.
He also criticized Romney for his videotaped dismissal of 47 percent of Americans who do not pay federal taxes — an issue he did not raise in the first debate in Denver.
"I believe Governor Romney's a good man — loves his family, cares about his faith," Obama said in his closing statement. "But I also believe that when he said, behind closed doors, that 47 percent of the country consider themselves victims — who refuse personal responsibility?
"Think about who he was talking about: folks on Social Security who worked all their lives; veterans who've sacrificed for this country; students, who are out there hopefully trying to advance."
Romney appeared to try to preempt that criticism in his own final statement.
"The president's campaign has tried to characterize me as someone who's very different from who I am," Romney said. "I care about 100 percent of the American people. I want 100 percent of the American people to have a bright and prosperous future. I care about our kids."
Obama also criticized Romney for not offering more specifics on what changes he wants to make to reduce the size of government. "We haven't heard from the governor any specifics beyond Big Bird and eliminating Planned Parenthood," Obama said.
Saying that Romney, as a businessman, would not invest in something that had so few details, Obama said, "You wouldn't have taken such a sketchy deal. And neither should you, the American people."
Romney said that Obama was characterizing his proposals in a way that was "completely foreign."
He did not say which tax deductions he would eliminate. But, as he has before, Romney outlined a proposal that would give certain taxpayers a defined amount of total deductions they could take on their taxes.
"The middle- income families in America have been crushed over the last four years," Romney said, before pledging, "I will not under any circumstances increase taxes on the middle class."
"I know what it takes to balance budgets," Romney added. "I've done it my entire life."
In a light moment, Obama took aim at Romney's immense personal fortune, estimated to be at least $250 million.
Obama had criticized Romney for maintaining a blind trust with investments in questionable China businesses, and Romney countered, asking Obama three times whether he had looked at his own pensions for similar investmens.
"You know," Obama said, "I don't look at my pension. It's not as big as yours, so it doesn't take as long."
Romney also sought to make a direct appeal at voters who may have grown tired of the struggling economy.
"For me, I look at what's happened over the last four years and say, this has been a disappointment. We don't have to settle for this," Romney said. "We don't have to live like this. We can get this economy going again."
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Sally Ride's family disclosed in her obituary that she is survived by her partner of 27 years, Tam O'Shaughnessy.
According to BuzzFeed:
The pioneering scientist was, a statement from Sally Ride Science announced, survived by "Tam O'Shaughnessy, her partner of 27 years."
With that simple statement — listed alongside her mother, Joyce; her sister, Bear; her niece, Caitlin and nephew, Whitney — Ride came out.
Bear Ride, talking with BuzzFeed, said today, "We consider Tam a member of the family."
The first U.S. woman to fly in space, Ride was married to astronaut Steve Hawley from 1982 until 1987.
Ride and O'Shaughnessy, who met at the age of 12 when both were aspiring tennis players, were co-authors of several books. O'Shaughnessy is a psychology PhD and former pro tennis player, according to Sally Ride Science.


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by Len Lear
It is not unusual, of course, for a professional athlete to have to take time off because of an injury, and every so often a replacement player is so effective that the injured player loses his starting job permanently. The most famous example of this was Wally Pipp, the starting first baseman for the New York Yankees who asked manager Miller Huggins to take him out of the lineup on June 2, 1925, allegedly because of a pounding headache. (Years later Pipp claimed he had a concussion from a batting practice pitch.)
Huggins allegedly said to him, "Wally, take the day off. We'll try that kid Gehrig (who was 22 at the time) at first today and get you back in there tomorrow." Pipp was not exactly a turkey. In 16 big-league seasons the tall (6-foot-2), handsome Pipp, who started for the Yankees for 10 straight years until the headache incident, collected 1,941 hits, 997 RBIs and a lifetime batting average of .281, but as die-hard baseball fans know, Pipp never played another game with the Yankees. (He was sold to the Cincinnati Reds in 1926.)
That's because his replacement (supposedly for one day) was Lou Gehrig, who went on to set a Major League record by playing in 2130 consecutive games over 14 years and becoming one of the best players in baseball history, with an astonishing lifetime BA of .340, 493 home runs and 1992 RBIs until he was cut down by the then-unknown disease that now bears his name.
I was reminded of the legendary Pipp/Gehrig story last December after learning that Rex 1516, Philadelphia's newest Southern-inspired restaurant west of Broad Street which had been getting rave reviews from both critics and bloggers, was losing its executive chef, Regis Jansen. A spokesman for the restaurant that opened in March, 2011, said the very heavily tattooed native of Mobile, Alabama, "has been in an ongoing battle with cystic fibrosis and is leaving his post to focus solely on getting well."
Jansen's replacement, Justin Swain, 25, who grew up in Mayfair and attended the High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, was also valedictorian for his graduating class at the Philadelphia Restaurant School at Walnut Hill. He was a line cook for Jansen at another restaurant prior to Rex 1516. (The "Rex" was a tribute to Regis Jansen, and the 1516 comes from their address, 1516 South St.) "My grandfather would always take me out to restaurants," said Justin, "and I just fell in love with the business."
Swain just may wind up being the culinary equivalent of Lou Gehrig. He is as organized as the rungs of a ladder. He has the kind of skill you would like to pull out of your pocket like a key that opens all locks, a balm to soothe anxiety.
An escargots appetizer with whiskey butter, for example, gave a hearty nod to rustic comfort ($10). A Cobb salad will not send you into raptures, but the fine-tuned, well balanced mix of fresh arugula, tasso ham, hard-boiled duck egg and more, cloaked with a sensuous house-made blue cheese dressing, demonstrated the kitchen's meticulous attention to detail ($10).
Smoked short ribs with a house-made barbecue sauce were so tender they practically carved themselves. The essence of slow-cooked soul, they were accompanied by potato gratin and marinated cucumber and onion ($22). And the needlepoint-precise preparation of a pan-fried grouper with a judicious blackened red pepper sauce elicited a low moan of pleasure ($22).
For dessert, a chocolate pecan tart with bourbon caramel makes for a combination that is pure sunshine ($7). And with any dessert, ask — or beg, if necessary — for a candied mint to accompany it. It is otherworldly. (Swain also makes all the desserts.) And our server, David Begler, was delightful.
Rex 1516 is a small, intimate converted rowhouse with exposed brick on one wall, antique mirrors, attractive framed prints on the opposite wall, a ceiling with paper that looks like tin, distressed woodwork and three huge chandeliers that look like wrought iron but are actually bent wood. There is also a charming bar with a custom marble top that was previously at a church on the Penn campus and wood panels reclaimed from the Rittenhouse Club. Over the bar TV, old movies are always playing with the sound down. The one we saw starred Kirk Douglas and Robert Mitchum.
"If I was a single man or a gay woman, I'd definitely be here," said Kylie Flett, a native of Australia who is now a publicity rep for Rex 1516. "They always have mostly women here and at the bar. It is skewed towards a female demographic."
Interestingly, co-owner Jill Weber is an archaeologist with special expertise in Syria (there may be nothing left to explore there now except for rubble), and her husband, co-owner Evan Malone, is an inventor. The couple also own a wine bar called Jet across the street from the restaurant.
Rex 1516 recently introduced a bar menu that's dished up daily during happy hour, 5-7 p.m., to complement their beer line up. The bar menu includes several Southern dishes at $5 each such as ham and cheddar croquettes with charred tomato sauce; fried oyster sliders with corn meal, fried oysters, bacon, pickles and creole mustard; fried okra with bacon aioli, et al. The wines we tried by the glass were pedestrian.
We thought parking would be a hassle, but there were actually a few open spaces on the 1600 block of South Street, one block from the restaurant. More information at 267-319-1366 or rex1516.com.


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Young gymnastics team earning wins
March 2, 2011 | Lynchburg, VA
Bars. Vault. Beam. Floor. These terms are common words used every day, but when used together, few people understand their meanings. These four words in tandem describe gymnastics events that athletes all over the country work every day on mastering.
Liberty University's gymnastics team works at perfecting these events to compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs (NAIGC). The team was started last year, spurred by the encouragement of captain junior Rachel Steele.
"When I got to Liberty, there was no team," Steele said. "I came (to the Lynchburg Academy) my freshman year and talked with Lori, the owner, and we discussed having a Liberty team … she talked to people at Liberty and we got the club started."
An assistant coach at the Lynchburg Academy, Mariah Dailey, took the team on as her own. Dailey, who has been competing in gymnastics since she was two years old, has a passion for coaching and hopes to take the team to the next level.
"I started training in gymnastics when I was two, and I've been in the sport ever since," Dailey said. "I've loved the sport ever since I was a child."
The team competes in meets against other college gymnastics clubs during the spring semester. The team had a particularly successful meet Feb. 19 at James Madison University, competing against colleges like Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia and Tennessee.
Steele placed second in all-around competition, meaning she had the second best total score of all the women competitors. She placed first in the beam and floor competitions and third on the uneven bars.
Junior Jill Wippermann, who had not competed for five years before coming to Liberty, also had a solid outing for the Lady Flames, placing fourth all-around and second in the vault and floor competitions.
"(My standout moment has been) conquering little fears of stuff that I haven't done in a long time," Wippermann said.
Junior Steve Lucia, captain of the men's team, had a standout performance with a first place finish in floor, second in vault and third on the high bar.
"(My favorite thing) has been just to compete for the school," Lucia said.
Meets like this are preparing the team for the NAIGC national competition April 6-9, said Dailey. The team has high hopes for nationals, coming off of the performance at last year's competition.
"Last year at nationals, we took six people and we had two days of competition," Steele said. "It was just really awesome to compete. We competed with almost 1,000 other people."
The national competition, held in Richmond, will host more than 1,000 athletes from many different schools. The level of competition is elevated from regular season meets.
"I think we have a lot of talent and I think we are looking really awesome this year," Steele said. "I think we made a good impression last year at Nationals. People didn't know that Liberty had a team."
Liberty's team has high hopes from all of its members for Nationals this year. Dailey even set a goal for her team.
"I set a goal for them to bring back three top 10 finishes at Nationals," Dailey said.
Before nationals begins, the team still has to complete its regular season. This last weekend, the team traveled to North Carolina State University. For results, check out the club sports score update on B2. They travel again to UNC on March 26 for the last regular meet of the season.


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Planting delays in the Delta and eastern Corn Belt are expected to reduce yields for rice and corn, respectively, according to USDA's June 10 Crop Production Report.
Projected U.S. rice production for 2009-10 dropped 4 million hundredweight from last month to 220 million hundredweight, due to expected lower yields.
Forecast average rice yields declined 127 pounds from the previous month, to 6,955 pounds per acre, due to late planting and slow development in the Delta region, which was hit with heavy rains and excessively wet field conditions in May.
According to USDA's June 10 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, rice imports are projected at 22 million hundredweight, up 1 million from the previous month. Projected rough rice exports were lowered 2 million hundredweight, but that was entirely offset by an increase in the milled- and brown-export forecast.
Projected U.S. corn production for 2009-10 was lowered 155 million bushels from the previous month to 11.9 billion bushels.
The national yield is forecast lower than last month, at 153.4 bushels per acre, due to planting delays, especially for the eastern Corn Belt.
However, early planting in the western Corn Belt and improved conditions from this time last year are expected to partly offset the poor start in other parts of the country.
Corn ending stocks are projected at 1.1 billion bushels, down 55 million from the previous month. World corn ending stocks are projected at 125.5 million tons.
USDA's projection of a 13.25 million bale U.S. cotton crop is unchanged from the previous month.
Forecast exports were reduced 200,000 bales to 10.8 million bales, due to lower import demand from China.
The projected price is 48 cents to 60 cents per pound.
Projected world cotton ending stocks were reduced 1.2 million bales, reflecting lower beginning stocks. Consumption and imports were lowered for China as government policies are expected to continue to support prices by channeling demand to government-held stocks. Projected imports were raised for Pakistan.
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Old crop soybean exports were estimated at a record 1.25 billion bushels, reflecting record sales and increased projected imports for China and reduced soybean exports from Argentina.
Projected old crop ending stocks for soybeans were reduced 20 million bushels to 110 million bushels. New crop ending stocks were also reduced 20 million bushels to 210 million bushels.
The U.S. season-average soybean price for 2009-10 is projected at $9 to $11 per bushel, up 55 cents on both ends of the range.
Forecast winter wheat production was lowered 10 million bushels. U. S. wheat ending stocks are projected 10 million bushels higher, however, due to reduced use.
Global wheat production for 2009-10 was lowered by 1.6 million tons due to reductions for Russia, China, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia. Global stocks are projected at 182.6 million tons, a 700,000 ton increase over the previous month.
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Danger Zone 2013 - Custom Truck Show
A Golden State Classic
If you're not from California, you might think the state is nothing but movie stars, glitz, and glamour. Or maybe that surfer chicks and palm trees line every single street. Well, there's much more to Cali than all this.
The San Joaquin Valley takes up nearly the entire center of the state, and its rich soil is responsible for all types of agriculture as well as killer cars and trucks. The Danger Zone show started in 2005 as a venue for these vehicles to gather, and nine years later, it's still got a stranglehold on the show scene there. Taking place at Mooney Grove Park in Visalia, the show sees a healthy turnout of trucks from pebble-height to towering stances and everything in between. The weather in this region in April is ideal for strolling through rows of rides, making for a perfect Saturday afternoon.
If this pretty picture sounds like something you'd like to experience, skip Hollyweird and travel a little further north instead.
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Two decades of successful operations have been marked by the development of their own ERP software systems, business intelligence systems, banking software and specialized software tools for different industries, as well as by the provision of business process regulation, optimization and performance management services. So far, they have implemented over 30 different solutions in more than 20 different industries and 200 companies across southeast Europe. M&I Systems, Co. is a part of the M&I Group, which consists of the following companies: M&I Systems, Co. Novi Sad and Belgrade, and M&I Systems Banja Luka.
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Dukes Bay BridgeEdit
[1]The Dukes Bay Bridge in GTA IV, as viewed towards Bohan.Added by ZSThe Dukes Bay Bridge is a bridge over the Dukes Bay in north-eastern Liberty City in Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars that spans from south to north, connecting together the two boroughs of Dukes and Bohan.
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Design [2]EditEdit
The bridge is one of the more minor in the city but still remains popular among locals as it provides a valuable, fast and convenient means of transportation between the two boroughs, and additionally allows car users to avoid having to use the busier East Borough Bridge to travel between Dukes and Bohan. However, the bridge features toll barriers at the Dukes end, and a toll charge of $5 is required for travel. The East Borough Bridge and the Dukes Bay Bridge are the only two bridges in the Liberty City Metropolitan area that require a toll payment to use. Dukes Bay Bridge is subject to much traffic congestion due to its two-lane structure, there is only one lane for each direction of travel.
It is based off of the Throggs Neck Bridge in New York City due to location, yet does not bear any resemblance to the real bridge.
Accessibility [3]EditEdit
[4]The Dukes Bay Bridge tollbooth, one of only two bridge-based tollbooths in Liberty City.Added by ZSThe Dukes Bay Bridge begins in eastern Bohan in the district of Little Bay. The bridge is accessed by driving along Sing Sing avenue, which leads into a steep downward incline as the road underpasses the Northern Expressway above. Upon reaching the other-side of this underpass, drivers will reach the coast-line and the beginning of the Dukes Bay Bridge. At the other (Dukes) end of the bridge, a toll barrier is reached and subsequent to paying, users are then able to turn left or right onto Dukes Drive in the Steinway district of Dukes.
- If you swim or take a boat underneath the bridge, you will be able to find a Flying Rat which is placed atop a pillar which is located in the centre of the bridge.
Mission appearances[6]EditEdit
Two missions in GTA Chinatown Wars prominently take place at the bridge:
- Street of Rage: Where Huang save Heston and his police squad from been killed by the Koreans assassins happens along the Bridge and a nearby compound.
- Wilhelm's third encounter: Wilhelm is spotted on the Bridge by Huang. He explains that the bankes as foreclosed on his property and has "dropped" his keys into the Bay. Despite Huang's protests, Wilhelm commits suicide. Huang finds his keys on the pavement beside him and keeps the property for himself.


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LSU officials have confirmed that the No. 3 Tigers will play their opener against North Texas in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night, marking a victory of sorts for the Baton Rouge area after it was struck by tropical weather from Isaac.
University officials say Thursday afternoon's final determination was made after checking the stadium and consulting with area authorities to ensure the community could handle the anticipated crowd of more than 90,000.
The Tigers also have returned to practice Thursday after taking shelter from the storm a day earlier.
Isaac, which was a hurricane for part of Wednesday before being downgraded to a tropical storm, caused widespread tree and power line damage around the state capital.
LSU's campus has power and classes are expected to resume on Friday.


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Apple debuted their iPad Case [$39.00 - Apple Store link] alongside the iPad itself, and had it available for sale the very same day. An elegant black folder with subtle Apple logo meant to cover your iPad like a book, let it stand like a picture frame, or prop it like a keyboard. An attempt at both form and function. Attempt being the key word.
The material is "soft touch" -- designed to make it tackier and easier to grip -- and it really does make the iPad less-likely to slip from your hands or off you lap. However, as much as it sticks to you, dirt seems to stick to it. Smudges, streaks, and light colored stains cling to the thing.
There are the usual cutouts for buttons and rockers, speakers and mics, but a curious ridge that runs along the side almost as though no trimming was done at the factory. It's obviously meant to be there but it's annoying and oughtn't be.
A small flap on the back lets you tuck the cover in to create the triangular structure needed to stand it up in picture/movie mode or raise it up in typing mode. It fits well and securely.
Steve Jobs has reportedly responded to criticism of the case with a quick "we like it", and I guess we like it too -- we just don't love it.
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Manama, June 17, 2013
The global Takaful business will reach $20 billion by 2017, said a report, adding that the GCC market contributes more than 62 per cent of the gross premiums and, led by Saudi Arabia, grew 17 per cent to $5.7 billion during 2010.
Key figureheads from the Islamic finance industry from across the world gathered for the second year at an executive roundtable in Bahrain following the release of the new Takaful report by Deloitte titled: 'The global Takaful insurance market: charting the road to mass markets'.
The event was hosted by Deloitte Middle East's Islamic Finance Knowledge Center and supported by the Bahrain Economic Development Board.
The report studies the emerging regulatory and practice challenges that will impact the Takaful industry, as well as assesses the business structures and strategies, market developments and growth trends globally.
During the event, Deloitte experts were joined by national regulators, and executive Islamic bankers to discuss the report and focus on the regulatory and industry challenges specifically facing the Middle East Takaful market as well as identifying potential business strategies in the region.
Ten key challenges were identified that would significantly impact the future of the Takaful industry. These are grouped into five industry disciplines which are:
• Governance and regulatory compliance: the report finds that more consistency of regulatory frameworks is needed, and optimizing capital adequacy through consolidation will achieve growth and sound corporate structures.
• Risk management and internal controls: Making risk-based business a priority, unified with Takaful operators' strategic planning, and improving risk and sharia' disclosures and governance.
• Operational and Business Excellence: There is a need for new business models to accommodate wider niche markets and improved technology capabilities to achieve cost efficiency and productivity.
• Product governance and strategy: Improving product governance and product development processes, and placing emphasis on target markets, sales and distribution.
• Capacity building: talent and leadership development: Switching emphasis to internal development to build specialized knowledge and refocusing on competency-based training and leadership programmes.
Deloitte's report shows that the key to maximizing industry potential lies in addressing challenges and issues that will better position the industry to reach mass markets and achieve organic growth and development.
It highlights that it is not sufficient for these challenges to be addressed or implemented without the commitment and support of boards and executives of Takaful firms who should enhance their risk management governance and controls processes. The report proposes that the impetus of an enterprise-wide risk strategy should not be overlooked, and support and oversight from boards is a key driver for the implementation of an effective risk-based business in the Takaful sector.
Dr Hatim El Tahir, director of the Islamic Finance Knowledge Center of Deloitte Middle East, said: "Heightened focus on governance, fiduciary responsibility, risk management and accountability are direct consequences of the global financial crisis and will likely present Takaful with challenging practice and regulatory issues during the next five years."
In the Deloitte Middle East event, and under a specialized session on generating growth in the Takaful sector in the Mena and South East Asia (SEA) regions, presentations and discussions focused on the need for new business models to accommodate for wider niche markets, as well as regulatory, risk and sharia' compliance issues.
A second session put forth a 'Forward Plan' where the main issues discussed were impediments to growth, as well as an analysis on the target market, and sales and distribution channels needed to achieve growth and profitability.
More than 40 participants from Bahrain, GCC countries, and Malaysia attended Deloitte Middle East's Islamic Finance Knowledge Center event in Bahrain, during which 10 guest Islamic Finance speakers shared their expertise and thoughts on the future of the Takaful market.
"The deliberations and discussions emphasized the imperative need for a continuous 'knowledge-sharing' and intellectual dialogues between industry stakeholders, to strengthen best practices in the Takaful landscape," concluded Dr El-Tahir. – TradeArabia News Service


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This event repeats every day between 12/3/2013 and 12/24/2013.
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Enjoy a hot meal or snack, shop for holiday gifts, and spend time with friends and family in one of the most stunning locations in New York City.
Situated near the southwest entrance of beautiful Central Park, the market boasts more than 100 small New York businesses, from fine art to children's apparel and toys, to gorgeous handmade jewelry, artisanal jam and holiday ornaments. Notable shopping vendors include Brooklyn Charm, Mr. Ellie Pooh, Pamela Barsky and Saskia de Vries.
Induldge in hearty dishes from Charlito's Cocina, Two Tablespoons, Bar Suzette, Hong Kong Street Cart, Seoul Lee Korean BBQ, and many more.
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Please note: On Sundays, Columbus Circle Holiday Market opens later at 11:00 p.m. and closes earlier at 7:00 p.m. The market will close at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24.
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Lynbrook's estimated median household income is $81,722, and the median house or condo value is $435,835 — but the town is beginning to look like an impoverished, neglected residential area — a ghetto.
If you walk down Atlantic Avenue, you'll see vacant storefronts that were so well-designed and are now boarded up. This remarkable new décor has recently been added to the "feather factory" — and let's not forget the inviting movie theater.
It's a well-known fact that many have protested the lack of revitalization interest in this town. Mayor William Hendrick, Sen. Dean Skelos and others who represent us are not listening to the residents.
Now, there is talk of a Walgreens
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It's unfortunate for Lynbrook that the lack of positive changes this community are forcing residents to go elsewhere for their daily needs and their entertainment.
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Eden Prairie Police Close Mandy Matula Case
EDEN PRAIRIE (AP) — Police have officially closed their investigation into last year's disappearance of a 24-year-old Eden Prairie woman whose body was found nearly six months later in Sartell.
Hundreds of pages of police documents were released this week in the disappearance of Mandy Matula.
Matula disappeared May 1, 2013. Investigators determined that ex-boyfriend David Roe shot Matula in an Eden Prairie church parking lot before burying her body at a park near St. Cloud.
The next day, Roe fatally shot himself in the Eden Prairie police parking lot. Hundreds of volunteers and law officers searched for Matula. A hiker found her body in October.
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In this instalment from the inaugural Press Camp in
Mongoose continues to offer big value
The eye-catching red and white Mongoose Teocali Super one-off we showed you at last year's Interbike Outdoor Demo evidently received enough of a positive response that the company has decided to add it to the production line-up.
A few spec changes were needed to bring it down to a more realistic price point such as Shimano SLX cranks instead of FSA's K-Force Light but other changes maintain the show bike's performance level or even improve on it: the spendy Mavic Crossmax SLR wheels have been traded for a set of Stan's NoTubes ZTR Flow and a telescoping seatpost is heavier but more versatile than the FSA K-Force carbon post it replaces.
The more cross-country oriented Canaan Team gets upgraded to new EV6 aluminium tubing for a 100g+ weight savings but still retains its excellent value.
At just US$3,999, the stock spec includes such high-zoot bits as Stan's NoTubes ZTR Olympic Disc rims and Sun-Ringlé Dirty Flea hubs, FSA carbon bits and a matching colour-anodised SRAM X.0 rear derailleur.
Mongoose Sabrosa commuter
Mongoose also has some keen upgrades planned for the next-generation Sabrosa urban commuter.
This Mongoose Sabrosa won't be available until next year but a handful of clever features should enhance its appeal to urban dwellers.
A clever quick-release stem pivots 90 degrees to either side.
Both pedals detach via a simple pull of a knob for easier storage in tight hallways – or as a quick theft deterrent.
The premium spec will include a Shimano Alfine 8-speed internal rear hub and external bearing cranks, Tektro Auriga hydraulic disc brakes, and Continental CityContact tires. The stealthy black finish will come at no extra charge.
Road and mountain developments from GT
GT's innovative carbon fibre Fury downhill bike is finally just about available to the public after a highly touted sneak peak last summer. Head to our video of the week article for a walk through of the Fury with GT Bicycles factory rider Eric Carter.
GT says its new Fury carbon downhill bike is not only stiffer but much, much stronger than its aluminium predecessor.
According to GT, the full monocoque front and rear ends are crafted from carbon fibre not for light weight but rather high strength.
The 3.9kg (8.7lb) frame weight is actually comparable to the previous DHi owing to the very thick tube walls but stiffness apparently jumps around 30 percent and fatigue and impact strength another 40 percent – far more than anything the company could have done in aluminium.
Additional impact resistance is provided by the 3K woven top sheet and a reinforced V-shaped down tube underside – similar in concept to what the
The swingarm is a monocoque carbon fibre bit.
Rear wheel travel is pegged at 220mm (8.7") via GT's trademark I Link suspension design and RockShox Vivid coilover rear shock.
Sensor cross country bike
Stepping down in travel from the Fury is the new Sensor, which will replace the aluminium Marathon (the carbon
Last year's aluminium Marathon range will be replaced by a new Sensor model, with an inch of extra travel at either end.
Sensor will offer roughly 130mm of rear wheel travel (up from the
GT will also offer a women's-specific Sensor as well.
US riders will also be happy to hear that the Zaskar 9r – launched last year but oddly not offered to the American market where 29ers are most popular – will finally be available stateside.
On the road side, GT has updated its top-end GTR Carbon with a Ritchey head for the integrated mast and substituted the original Mavic R-Sys wheel spec for faster (and apparently more reliable) Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLR aero carbon-aluminium clinchers.
The GT GTR Carbon road racer was raced by the Jelly Belly squad at this year's Tour of California.
Schwinn updates cruiser line-up
Cycling icon Schwinn has given its cruiser range a major facelift for 2010. The swoopier styling is complemented by colour-coordinated fenders and chain guards plus a neat integrated cupholder located right up front. Men's versions even include a built-in bottle opener just behind as well.
In addition to the relatively low-tech frames, steel cranks and coaster brake hubs don't exactly make the new Schwinn cruisers light but these things are all about getting to where you're going with as much leisure and enjoyment as possible. Drive slow, homey, drive slow.
A built-in cupholder is located up front.
Sugoi launches RSE premium line
Sugoi's long-running RS (Racing Series) line of clothing has now been topped by a new RSE range that features upgraded fabrics and inserts.
The new chamois is thinner and firmer-feeling and also adds vents at both ends.
According to Sugoi, the 'Ultra Profi' fabric used on the new bib shorts is smoother, stretchier and more compressive than those of the RS bibs while the waffled inner surface also wicks moisture more efficiently.
Inside, the thinner gender-specific chamois features a slightly thicker base layer to better distribute pressure plus mesh inserts front and rear for ventilation. Welded one-piece construction eliminates seams, too.
Up top, the matching RSE jersey is purpose-built for hot weather with ultra-lightweight '
For more casual riders there's a new HOV line that aims to blend technical features with more laid-back styling.
Available pieces include shorts, 'shmantz' (otherwise known as knickers), pants, a jacket and a 'utility shirt', nearly all of which use DWR-coated stretch Mobil Carbon fabrics with carbonised bamboo particles that supposedly keep odour at bay – a good thing if you commute to work in hot weather and would prefer not to make a scene at the office.


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This Fourth of July marks 100 years since the first powered flight in Alaska.
It happened during the Fourth of July in 1913, in Fairbanks. Early day aviator and inventor, James V. Martin and his wife Lily, (also a pilot) made the lengthy trip from Seattle to demonstrate what would come to be known as 'the aviation.' Sponsored by a group of local businessmen, the bi-winged Gage-Martin aircraft, with a 60 horse power motor, was crated and transported by ship through southeast Alaska to Skagway, transferred to the White Pass Railroad for the trip to Whitehorse and loaded on a stern-wheeler for the long trip down the Yukon to Tanana, The final leg up the journey was by another riverboat up the Tanana and Chena Rivers to Fairbanks. According to aviation historian and University of Alaska Film Archivist Dirk Tordoff, the journey was made in just over twenty days—with good connections—which was quite efficient travel at that time.
The plan for Fairbanks was to make demonstration flights out of the local ball field, as part of the Fourth of July festivities. This timing was good, Tordoff asserts, as that holiday was the only time in the short summer season that the miners (which WAS the economy of the day) took time away from their diggings to celebrate. The riverboat companies cut their fares in half, allowing miners from across the region to attend the holiday festivities. So an audience was guaranteed. Tickets sold for $2.50 a head would cover the cost of the aerial demonstration.
Devil and details
But like most things in aviation, the devil is in the details. Martin's aircraft required high-octane fuel that had been ordered, but didn't arrive for several days, forcing him to operate on low-octane fuel. The poor engine performance required securing the tail with a spring setup, which was released by his wife when full power was developed, and even then he barely made it into the air. Another problem: it was a bad wildfire year, and the smoke in the area was thick enough that visibility was a factor (something that still plagues Fairbanks aviators on occasion). Consequently, during his test flights on July 3rd, he only managed to climb a few hundred feet, and stayed over familiar landmarks, right over the city itself. This allowed the population of the town, about 3,500 people at the time, to realize they didn't need to buy a high priced ticket (almost 60 bucks in today's dollars), but could easily view the show from their own roof or wood pile. A series of five flights were made between July 3-5, according to Tordoff. While thrilling for Fairbanksians, it was a commercial disaster for the businessmen. The further plan had been to sell the aircraft in Alaska, but given the limited performance, there were no takers and the plane was taken apart and shipped back to Seattle, where it disappeared from the historic record, Tordoff told an audience in Fairbanks recently. While a commercial failure, this event signaled the start of aviation, which over the next few decades would significantly alter transportation in Alaska, with airplanes displacing mail routes otherwise served by dogsled, and transporting miners in two hours over a distance that previously took weeks to cover. This flight occurring just as the first successful climb of Mt. McKinley was completed—which required a combined total of almost 1,500 miles of dogsled, snowshoe, hiking and river travel—make the contrast of how airplanes have changed Alaska particularly noteworthy.
Commemorating that historic 'waypoint'
Recognizing that a century has passed since this event, the Alaska Airshow Association has organized an ambitious plan with a group of warbirds and other vintage aircraft to make the rounds of many Alaskan communities. They started in Cordova on May 9th, and are scheduled to appear in Fairbanks to celebrate the actual first flights on July 4th. They, and other vintage aircraft from Fairbanks, will launch just before noon and fly over celebrations in Ester, Fairbanks and North Pole before returning to the airport for further festivities. This flight is timed to 'parade' over Pioneer Park at noon as part of their Fourth of July ceremony.
Back on the East Ramp at Fairbanks International Airport, The Alaska Airmen's Association is coordinating an event in conjunction with the Airshow Association to treat the public to free hot dogs and popcorn (food you would find a hundred years ago), an opportunity to see the airplanes "up close and personal" and to meet the pilots. At the University of Alaska Fairbanks Aviation Facility, 3504 South University Avenue, a museum display about the centennial will be set up for viewing, youth activities are planned, and did I mention the free hot dogs? Pilots will sign commemorative posters, and talk about the aircraft they are flying. The finale will be at 3 p.m. when the aircraft take off and fly a race track pattern around the airport, before heading south to their next destination. If you are in Fairbanks (or want to fly in for the occasion), come out to enjoy the fun, and reflect on how far aviation has progressed in 100 years. Or just to enjoy a free hot dog!


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This week's set is 6046 Hemlock Stronghold.
Hemlock Stronghold was released in 1996 for the Dark Forest. This rock and tree fortress has a well, two catapults, a treasure cart, and a jail holding a skeleton. Two Royal Knight soldiers, two forestmen, and various accessories are included. This set had a limited release in Europe and was not pictured in many catalogs.