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Saving lives amidst a conflict
The year 2014 in South Sudan was dominated by the conflict that started in December 2013. The fighting (currently ongoing) mainly concentrates in the North-Eastern part of the country in the states Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile. As a result more than 1.300.000 people were forced to leave their homes of which 442.600 moved to neighboring countries. During that year, IAS was active in the states of Jonglei, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, Western Bahr El Ghazal and Central Equatoria State.
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Jonglei State was heavily affected by the conflict, resulting in all IAS planned Development Projects in Jonglei State were put on hold and instead focusing mainly on Humanitarian Response. From December 2013, IAS has implemented emergency response in the refugee camp in Bor together with the UNMISS to manage the camp of more than 15.000 refugees. As per IAS core strength, the team in South Sudan was active in the WASH sector supplying safe drinking water through drilling of new boreholes, coupled with the construction of solar powered Mini Water Yards, this in addition to the sanitation package.
Besides humanitarian interventions, during 2014 IAS implemented early recovery and development projects. In Central Equatoria State an IE Programme was started in Yei County in cooperation with IAS South Sudan partner National Christian Development Organisation (NCDO) with the focus on developing a strategy for IE for Yei County. The aim is to increase school enrolment for all children living with disabilities, including the girl child and the nomad children.
In Northern and Western Bahr El Ghazal, through the 3 year development programme which is on-going, IAS used the participatory integrated community development approach. This approach ensures that the communities are led through a process of discovering their own strength, resources and capacity. Each community has access to a fund for a development programme that benefits the community.


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The Rev. Randy Beeman resigned this week as pastor at First Christian Church, 1000 Ky.
Beeman was senior pastor for six years at the church, which has about 600 members.
In a letter to the First Christian congregation, Beeman said he would like to focus on "personal issues" in his life and has no plans to serve another congregation in the near future. While he did not go into an in-depth reason for his resignation, he does state that that "there has been no financial, marital or sexual misconduct" that led to him leaving the church.
Beeman declined comment Friday when contacted by the Journal-World.
Marylee Southard, chair of the church's elders, said that the church will be seeking an interim pastor and hopes to have one by Aug. 1. In the meantime, ordained church members and retired ministers will be filling in. Other church leaders will help in church administrative duties and in fellowship and outreach. Southard declined to comment on the reasons for Beeman's resignation.
The church is holding an informal congregational meeting at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Beeman is also chaplain for the Kansas University men's basketball team. It is unclear how his resignation would affect his position with the team.

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Monday, October 31, 2011
NaNoWriMo. Are you down for the cause?
Last year while having the flu I read some of The Iron Fey series and watched an ABC Family movie about a princess and it struck me that I wanted to write my own world. I've never been a big fantasy reader, but I absolutely loved fairy tales as a kid. My favorite show? Grimm's Classic Fairy Tales. I would come a runnin' full force into the living room when I heard the theme song. The idea, like most of my ideas, kind of deflated after a month or so. Who was I kidding? ME write a fantasy book? I've only read contemporary novels forever. I had no business trying to come up with kingdom names. So I moved on to other stories then to a few months of not really giving a crap if I ever wrote again (that's for another post). Last month, my characters were tugging at my mind. I went back over what I had written (about 80 pages of stuff), and I picked it apart. Took the good out and left the bad in another file and started tackling the sucker.
I have a new plot.
A few new characters.
A whole lot of bloodshed.
And some awesome creatures lurking through my fairy tale realm.
And most of all, I have a kick butt MC who is about to go on a ride of her life.
Oh, and I have boys. Hot boys.
For my NaNoWriMo, I am working on what I've always nicknamed: Fairy Tale. I suck completely at writing a synopsis, but here's the jist:
Gabby stopped believing in fairy tales the night her father was brutally killed before her eyes. What she saw was a creature in a red hood, but that's not what the cameras caught. Nearly 10 years later, Gabby cannot help but notice how things are starting to get strange. She's seeing things she saw as a child. Like a fairy in her locker, trolls tripping the basketball players, and then the biggest nightmare of all: the creature who killed her father. The moment Gabby thinks she's safe, a realm opens up, and suddenly her and her best friend, Jesse, are sucked in to it.
Determined to get back home, Gabby takes on the help of a guy named Mason and his band of not-so-merry men. But Mason seems to have his own agenda, and when they're found by a dark prince, Gabby is starting to realize that her father had failed to ever tell her the truth of who he really was. Who her mother was, and who Gabby is destined to be.
Hey. Don't say I didn't warn you I suck at writing summaries. What about you? Are you doing NaNoWriMo? Find me: sammyjones57 and let's cheer each other on! If you want to keep up with my updates, go check out my other blog (Which will probably soon JYTBB's new home by next year. Running two separate blogs seems a bit silly, and let's face it, I am not the best book blogger anymore.)
13 comments:
- Cheree said...
that sounds like a cool synopsis. I'm definitely participating and am equally excited about the plot I've been plotting all October. Good luck with nano.
- October 31, 2011 at 3:45 PM
- Kelly said...
Lol @ trolls tripping basketball players! That made me laugh.
Your book sounds really freaking awesome. I want to read it.
I did NaNo for the first time last year. It was a great experience. I wasn't planning on doing it this year, because I wanted to work on revising my NaNo book from last year, but I currently hate that book, so it looks like I'll be doing NaNo again this year.
Like you, I'm sort of in a way delving into paranormal/fantasy. I don't have a thorough synopsis the way you do, but I'm planning on writing a ghost story. It's intimidating, but I have been dying to write a ghost story (no pun intended?) for a while now, so I'm gonna go for it.
Good luck! If you want to add me on NaNo, my user name is Stinkfist. - October 31, 2011 at 10:12 PM
- readinginwinter said...
That sounds great! I signed up this year, having not written anything in my life besides musics. There's a huge difference between the length of a song (what? 50-100 words?) and the length of a novel. Good for you for writing a lot of stuff down - 80 pages? Wow! I'm pretty much going into this with what I've been working on in my head ... hopefully as I write, the idea will keep expanding. Have fun!
- November 1, 2011 at 4:59 PM
- TheBookHour said...
I LOVE that synopsis! Go you.
You have to finish and polish it now, because it just went on my mental TBR pile. :D
Not sure how to track down people by their NaNo names, but if you figure it out here's mine: The_Slowest_Writer
Have a wonderful November (and beyond)! - November 16, 2011 at 4:15 AM
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Not even a ghost could keep Zoe and Charlie out of the vacant boy's head.
It was the prefect hide out.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
I am a people watcher of all races, cultures, sizes, and age. I am a lover of the human spirit.
When I create a character, it's usually someone that I've been carrying around in my head for
a while and I've just got to see what they would and will look like on paper. I did this for Watercolor Wednesday.
I'm still working on somethings, but here it is. Have a wonderful day everyone.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Zoe's Twitchin' in the Kitchen
Monday, October 20, 2008
So many things in his head.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Cedric Cobblepot was always running late. He really needed to get his enormous love letter to Lillian Davenport before she married someone else. Sadly when he arrived, she was already married with babies and car payments. Cedric then realized that he could have sent a smaller letter instead of hand delivering a bigger one. Lesson: Bigger in not always better. hee hee hee.
Click on illustration for a closer view.
Monday, October 13, 2008
2008 Circle of Sisters Expo & Scholastic featuring Ruby and the Booker Boys
Hello All,
This weekend was the 2008 Circle of Sister Expo at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. I had the wonderful opportunity to be apart of Scholastic's Showcase of their newest series Ruby and the Booker Boys. Derrick Barnes, the Author and I, Vanessa Brantley Newton the illustrator were on hand to get the word out about Ruby and have lots of fun doing it.
Scholastic created an inviting and fun filled space for all potential visitors. It was all decked out with computers for children to engage in a time of reading, games and activities from the Ezine Magazine of Scholastic's Read and Rise Magazine, along with 3 tables of activities for young visitors to enjoy.
For my segment, I prepared paper-doll cutouts of Ruby and three outfits. Young visitors got to sit with me and color, cut out the outfits and dress Ruby up as we chatted about Ruby's personality and her fashion sense. I also illustrated Ruby in approximately 10 different poses throughout the day. It helped to attract folks to the venue to chat and learn more. Derrick Barnes the author was also on the scene to do some readings periodically. Each time a group attended a reading they received a signed copy of one of the books in the series.
We met some fantastic folks on Saturday and they so graciously allowed us to take their photographs to share with you on the blog. So, Scroll through and enjoy the "Shout-Outs" to some of Ruby's new found friends and fans!
SHOUT OUTS TO: Lydia and Booty Parlor Parties; Linda Lee & Friendly Day Care; Leilani her Mom-Keep being creative!; Tanya White & P.S. No. 4 Paterson; Cliff & JC Group; Marcia Matthews and Kajae; The Behind the Veil Dance School Crew and B.Bright Ministries; Charolette Farrar; Barbara Walker-B.A.S.C; Sheila Lee & Shyyanna Higgs a 6 year old Ruby Lover!; Taisha & Ta'Ja Ellington another 6 year old Ruby Lover; Emma Allotta & Pen Pals for Jesus; Jerry Craft-"Mama's Boyz"-A talented syndicated illustrator Big Ups to you!; Wendy Hall-Jack and Jill; Nicole Clarke-NYU Event Coordinator; Carolyn Robinson-P.S. No. 58 Bronx, NY; Allyson Parks-Young & Young Achievers; Shaunna Chesson-Ms. Birdie's Books; Nerissa Dyson & Brooklyn Street Fair; Gloria Lee-Girl Scout Troup 20499 & WLBS; Regina Brooks-Serendipity; Derrick Barnes-Author of Ruby and the Booker Boys! and the Entire Fantastic Incredible Scholastic Team, You are the Best!!!!! To all the visitors from the 2008 Circle of Sister Expo, Thanks for your support!!!
Love you tons of Purple and Orange (Ruby's favorite colors)
Ms. V.
Friday, October 10, 2008
"Strings" If's word of the week
Kurt Kite love to fly his children. They were his passion. He even manage to keep the strings from being tangled.
digital illustration,
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
This is a Illustration of a Happy 45 year old
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Watercolor Wednesday "Snail"
She longed for a slow and colorful ride through life on the back of a whimsical snail.
Sometimes life just doesn't make sense and neither does this, but it is what it is!
Look at that escargo! Yup! I know it's really corny ,but at least I made you smile.
he he he he. Have a wonderfully creative day.
Watercolor Wednesday
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Look for these professionals who have been listed to Super Lawyers to make an appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court in the coming weeks.
Tuesday, Nov. 30
CIGNA Corporation, et al. v. Janice C. Amara, et al., with Theodore B. Olson of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Washington, D.C., for the petitioners.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, et al. v. Marciano Plata, et al., with Carter G. Phillips of Sidley Austin in Washington, D.C., for the appellants.
Wednesday, Dec. 1
Glen Scott Milner v. Department of the Navy, with David S. Mann of Gendler & Mann in Seattle for the petitioner.
Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy v. James W. Stewart, III, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, et al., with E. Duncan Getchell Jr., solicitor general of the Commonwealth of Virginia, for the respondents.
Tuesday, Dec. 7
Janus Capital Group, Inc., et al. v. First Derivative Traders, with Mark Andrew Perry of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher in Washington, D.C., for the petitioners; and David C. Frederick of Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel in Washington, D.C., for the respondent.
Wednesday, Dec. 8
Chase Bank USA, N.A. v. James A. McCoy, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, with Seth P. Waxman of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr in Washington, D.C., for the petitioner.
Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. v. Michael B. Whiting, et al., with Carter G. Phillips of Sidley Austin in Washington, D.C., for the petitioners.


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Rocky Point Marsh, like so many of nature's oasis' serves as a way-point for migrating birds. The Rockaways, where the marsh is located, are barrier islands situated within the so-called Atlantic Flyway and are a convenient navigational aid as birds make their way down the East Coast, to, and past, Cape May, New Jersey.
The importance of a salt marsh's varied habitat becomes as critical at this time of the year as it would be during nesting season. Birds will stop to feed and fatten-up for the next leg of their energy-consuming journey. Seeds and berries, as well as insects and fish offer convenient access to those birds with peculiar diets. Raptors will follow avian prey during migration so that they can also add more calories to their body mass for the continuation of their annual southern excursion.
The advent of autumn brings shorter periods of daylight. Being hard-wired into nature's grid, birds take note of this; when the time is right they head south. Weather patterns this time of year often produce winds from the north; birds habitually take advantage of the free ride a tail-wind offers. Many bird species fly at night during migration; it is thought that they may do so to avoid predators or to use the stars as navigational aids. Raptors migrate mostly by day when the heating of the earth's surface creates thermal air masses, which ease their passage. Birds will stop to rest in welcoming areas, such as salt marshes; most will forage early in the day and then again late in the afternoon.
Not all birds of the same species will begin migration at the same time. The sex and the age of the birds seems to play a role in determining precisely when migration will begin for an individual. In addition, certain birds, which will winter locally, merely disperse in order to ensure that adequate food resources are obtainable.
Habitats also undergo a metamorphosis; leaves change color or drop away as the weather cools, altering nature's color palette. Summer's greens give way to yellow, orange and red, then tan and gray as autumn turns into winter. Decaying plant matter fertilizes the earth adding nutrients for next spring's explosion of new life. Many plant species (with the help of birds and insects) disperse their seeds into this mix, adding to a salt marsh's inherent ability to support a rich biodiversity.
The following images and observations were made during the months of October and November, 2014.
It's still mid-October and the weather has been relatively mild. So, at this point in time, colors have not yet changed in any dramatic way. This view looks towards the western end of the marsh; compare to similar images in the previous blog posting. Date: 10-17-2014.
In the calm waters of the eastern edge of the marsh pond, these shoots of grass were surrounded by tiny gas bubbles. This was a consistent phenomenon over an area of many square yards. Date: 10-17-2014.
One week later, the tide came in fully, completely flooding the marsh. The camera is pointed slightly north of east, at the entrance formed by Super-storm Sandy. In fact, the image was made almost two years to the day that the storm devastated the northern east coast. Date: 10-25-2014.
Another interesting phenomenon seen in a quieter flooded segment of the western edge of the marsh, were these gas bubbles. They covered many square yards of the marsh's substrate, a few inches below the water's surface. The remains of a Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia demissa) is seen at upper right. This bivalve helps filter the water, leaving fecal matter behind, which helps provide nitrogen as a plant nutrient. It is also a food source for birds that frequent the marsh, such as the Willet. Date: 10-25-2014.
Looking like extra-thin string-beans with warts, this Saltwort (Salicornia) lies entangled in grass just behind the dune line at the marsh's western edge. Green throughout the summer months, a close look at some of the plant's shoots will reveal that they are typically beginning to turn orange-red as autumn takes hold. Date: 10-25-2014.
Although this image was made one week prior to the one above, his bit of Saltwort (Salicornia) has already turned completely red. Date: 10-17-14.
This stand of American Beach Grass (Ammophila breviligulata) appears to be in seed. A dominant species on the Atlantic coast down to North Carolina, this hearty and rapidly-growing plant is vital for the stabilization of the dune line. Date: 10-25-2014.
A few minutes later, anchored in the same location, the camera faces east. Date: 11-01-2014.
What a difference a week makes! As the camera faces west, on this beautiful, yet "crisp" morning, it provides a view along the dune line behind the beach that fronts Jamaica Bay. These dunes were completely flattened two years ago by Super-storm Sandy, but have re-built themselves quite handily, probably because most of the "rhizomes" (lateral root systems from plants) remained intact below the surface. Date: 11-08-2014.
This appears to be a Red-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus ternarius), which is common in the east from Nova Scotia to Georgia. It was observed at close quarters as it went busily about its business atop this Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens). Date: 10-25-2014.
What is most probably a juvenile Coopers Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) surveys the marsh from a low altitude. A hunter of birds and small mammals, this raptor's wing and tail shape assures it of maneuverability as it stealthily pursues prey through the woods. Illustrating how Hawk identification can be a challenge, particularly for less-experienced birders such as I, this could also be a Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus). Date: 10-17-14.
This Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) perches in a thicket along the edge of the marsh. With a diet consisting almost exclusively of insects, this small bird seems quite resistant to autumn's cooler temperatures. Date: 10-25-2014.
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) also feeds mostly on insects, but will also eat berries and seeds; in this image this little fellow has just launched itself from the branches of Poison Ivy. Although unseen here, there is a red crest hidden on top of its head, which will be deployed if the bird becomes overly excited. Date: 10-25-2014.
The most often seen Warbler at Rocky Point, the Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronate) comes in two main forms; this one is seen in the east and is a "Myrtle". The "butter-butt's" diet consists of insects and berries, with the latter being consumed in winter months. Date: 11-08-2014.
The vociferous Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) perches on a tree branch. Its diet consists mostly of insects and seeds, but it will sometimes eat small crabs and mollusks. Song Sparrows are common visitors year-round at Rocky Point. Date: 10-25-14.
This rather handsome White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) struts his stuff for the camera. Another common species at Rocky Point, its diet consists of insects and seeds, as well as berries; it will also eat snails and is well served in a marshy habitat. Date: 11-08-14.
A cousin to the sparrow, the Dark-eyed Junco, Slate-colored (Junco hyemalis) is most commonly seen hunting for seeds on open ground. It supplements seeds with insects and berries. On this day, it was the predominating bird species at Rocky Point. Unusually, this individual seems to be of the "pink-sided" or "mearnsi" race; if this is so, he is far from his normal range. Date: 11-08-14.
A ground forager, the Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) is most often observed in tangled undergrowth. An insectivore, it will also occasionally dine on small fish and some berries. Date: 11-08-14.
The Hermit Thrush (Cartharus guttatus) often lingers for a time in the north, beginning its migration late in the autumn. Feeding manly on insects, it will also eat a large variety of berries. Date: 10-25-14.
The Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens), which is very similar in appearance to the Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus), can be differentiated by its much shorter mandibles as well as its smaller size. Its main meal consists of insects, but it will eat seeds and suet from bird feeders, as well as berries. Date: 11-29-14.
A pair of Northern Flickers (Colaptes auratus), perch on one of the supports of the marsh's Osprey nest platform. This is the so-called "yellow-shafted" form seen in the eastern parts of North America. Primarily an insect-eater, Flickers are often seen feeding on the ground in all seasons. Date: 11-29-2014.
A relatively late autumn migrant and an early spring migrant, the Eastern Pheobe (Sayornis nigricans) is a so-called "Flycatcher". It feeds mostly on insects, but will also eat berries and some fruits. Date: 10-25-14.
A year-round resident in New York, there is no mistaking the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), either by sight or by sound. Its large, powerful mandibles are equally at home devouring insects and vegetable matter; snails are also on its menu, making a salt marsh an ideal habitat. Date: 11-08-14.
This trio of American Goldfinches (Corduelis tristis) are feeding on a stand of Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens). They are in their more cryptic winter colors but still retain their black wings and white wing bars. Like many birds, they eat mostly insects in the warmer months, switching to seeds during colder months. Date: 11-29-14.
These two images were made in the center of the western part of the marsh. The first one looks south-east, while the second looks north-west. Note that the trees are denuded of their leaves and most of the grasses are showing very little green. Date: 11-29-14.
As the weather cools, some plants prepare to spread their seeds around in preparation for spring, as this Common Reed (Phragmites australis) is doing. The seeds shown are ready for distribution by the wind, using their silken bristles as parachutes. However, this plant's main form of reproduction is through its rhizomes (lateral underground root systems). Date: 11-19-14.
These two images were made from virtually the same view-point. The upper image has the camera facing north-east, looking out towards Jamaica bay. The lower image is looking almost directly north, with the Manhattan skyline on the far horizon. Difficult to tell from this angle, the surface of the water in the marsh sports a thin layer of ice, indicating that it is of relatively low salinity. Date: 11-29-14.
Probably one of the most devastating consequence of human ecological ignorance is the presence of feral domestic cats throughout the Rockaways. Often abandoned or simply let loose for the night by their owners, these predators have a profound effect on bird populations; it is estimated that millions of birds are killed each year by this completely preventable man-made scourge. This rather fat creature is crossing the entrance to the yacht club on his way to hunt in the marsh; the presence of your narrator did not disturb him in the least. Date: 11-29-2014.
New York City's Police Department has an Aviation Unit based at Floyd Bennett Field, part of the Gateway NRA complex, located in Brooklyn. The NYPD is in the process of replacing their helicopter fleet with the Bell Model 429 (upper left); the Bell Model 412 (bottom right) will be retired. Both of these rotary-wing aircraft are outgrowths of designs that made their first flight in 1956 (the 412) and 1966 (the 429). These two helicopters were photographed over Jamaica Bay, from the marsh. Date: 10-17-14.
I will close this entry with an image made in August, 2014, at Fort Tilden. Almost two years after Super-storm Sandy, most of the dune line that was eradicated has still not begun to repair itself. Likewise, the maritime forest still plainly exhibits the effects of the devastation wrought by the storm.
All text and photographs by Frank V. De Sisto unless otherwise indicated.
Credit where it's due:
This time around I'd like to thank Genie for help in confirming the identity of some vegetation.
Sources consulted for this blog included:
"The Warbler Guide", by T. Stephenson & S. Whittle. 2013, Princeton University Press, ISBN9780691154824.
A relatively new title, this book should prove to be indispensable to students of the subject. It provides detailed descriptions, schematic artwork, a guide to interpreting songs and a vast amount of excellent photographs. Disclaimer: I had met Mr. Whittle some years ago when I first became hooked on birding; he proved most gracious in answering some questions from this novice at the time and many times since.
"The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America", by D. Stokes & L. Stokes. 2010, Little, Brown & Co., ISBN9780316010504.
This highly-regarded volume is one of many titles by this acclaimed husband and wife team. Profusely illustrated with photographs, it also includes a handy CD with recordings of over 600 bird sounds.
"Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America", by K. Kaufman. 2000, Houghton Mifflin Co., ISBN9780618574230.
Laid out in the typical compact format of classic field guides, this volume is set apart from some by the use of photographs instead of paintings. What differentiates it from other photo-based offerings is that the images are digitally manipulated to show only the bird, from several angles, without any distracting background.
"Hawks in Flight", by P. Dunne, D. Sibley & C. Sutton. 1988, Houghton Mifflin Co., ISBN9780395510223.
This unique and slim volume takes a different approach to identifying the subject while in flight, using line drawings and B&W photographs. This is extremely useful when all the observer can see is the underside of a bird in flight.
"Hawks from Every Angle", by J. Liguori. 2005, Princeton University Press, ISBN 0691118256.
Another helpful book for Hawk watchers, this title is based on using color and B&W photographs. It also has information on where to go and when to be there in order to observe Hawks, as well as tips on optics and photography.
"Lives of North American Birds", by K. Kaufman. 1996, Houghton-Mifflin, ISBN0618159886.
This book picks up where the typical field guide leaves off, concentrating on how and where birds live. It is illustrated with color photographs and range maps. Taking each North American species in turn it details such things as habitat, diet, behavior, migration, and conservation status, all in layman's terms.
"The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior", Edited by D.A. Sibley, C. Elphick & J.B. Dunning, Jr; illustrated by D.A. Sibley. 2001, Knopf, ISBN9781400043866.
With a similar goal to the title listed above, this weighty volume compliments Mr. Kaufman's effort quite nicely. This book is divided into two main parts, the first of which details many facets of bird biology and behavior, as well as external factors that affect them. The second part contains details on the specific habits of various species broken down into family groups.
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The Army believes it has an answer to a 24-year-old problem all of the Defense Department has been facing.
The Army is about to launch several apps intended to replace a supply chain management process that relies on proprietary handheld scanners, which cost about $2,000 each.
They feed data into both the Army's own logistics and readiness system, Property Book Unit Supply-Enhanced (PBUSE), and the DoD-wide system, in which each piece of equipment has its own unique barcode called an Item Unique Identification (IUID).
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"This program, when it's fully implemented, will save DoD anywhere between $3 billion and $5 billion every year on the total cost of ownership due to maintenance, plus additional direct and indirect savings in other areas," said Col. Jack Wayman, who directs integration improvement initiatives for the Army staff. "But we can't get to that until every item is marked, and it's marked with a quality barcode. We have to have some technology adoption in order to do that."
Those IUID barcodes are DoD's way of tracking military gear across its entire lifecycle, and they connect back to a central database that's operated and maintained by the Defense Logistics Agency.
The system includes information about the manufacturer, part number, serial number and several other data elements about any given jet engine or MRAP axel, including the last recorded location of each individual item.
But the IUID system will only achieve its intended outcome when the military manages to apply physical barcodes to the billions of items in its inventory.
Barcodes don't always meet standards
DoD applies barcodes to many items within the services' inventories of spare parts, but they don't meet DoD's standards under the IUID program.
Wayman said a second aspect of the Army's approach will let soldiers and civilians in its depots and other locations press a button on their mobile devices when they come across a barcode that's unreadable, doesn't meet current standards or links back to bad data in DLA's database.
"We're losing a couple million dollars a year, every year, in unenforceable contracts, because people are not reporting defects in the barcodes," he said. "Out of the thousands of reports that we've heard anecdotally, we've only seen 18 formal reports. The reason is that the process to submit the report is too labor intensive. If we can give them the ability to automatically detect and report a defective barcode, report it to the DoD site, press 'OK' and walk away, then we're good."
DoD has struggled to track its inventory for more than two decades. Since 1990, the Government Accountability Office has listed DoD's supply chain management practices as among the government's top "high risk" areas, saying the military can't say for sure what it already owns, so it can't ensure it's procuring the right amount of goods.
GAO has kept supply chain management on its high risk list for nearly a quarter century, because the military services aren't able to accurately track the location and condition of the items they've bought.
The result is that, in some cases, they have more supplies then they will ever use — an estimated $10 billion worth of excess supplies as of 2011 — and in others, not enough.
In its 2013 high risk update, GAO found that incomplete delivery data meant that troops in Afghanistan weren't getting the supplies the needed in a timely fashion.
DoD has a program in place to improve its property accountability. Since 2005, the Pentagon has required that every piece of tangible property it buys is tagged with a unique, machine-readable barcode.
A combination of reengineering, IT
But the implementation of that directive hasn't exactly moved at lightning speed. In the Army alone, 8 million items still need to be tagged with DoD barcodes, said Wayman.
"The way we're doing it now would cost us about $68 million in labor and material, and we developed a process to reduce that down to about $48,000," Wayman told an audience at the Federal Mobile Computing Summit in Washington last week. "We developed an app to help solders follow a verbally-directed, checklist-driven process to collect simple data, either with barcode scanning or with embedded speech recognition or keypad entry. It includes a verbal readback to the soldier or a keypad confirmation."
Wayman said the progress the Army has made so far toward tagging its tangible property has had at least as much to do with reengineering its approach to touch labor as coming up with technological solutions.
For example, the Army decided it would make more sense for soldiers in the field to handle only the functions that required a human being to be physically present, like scanning a barcode and examining the condition of a piece of military hardware. Entering the item into a database or creating a new barcode could either be automated or handled remotely by specialists.
"In my experience, anytime we ask people to put pen to paper and transcribe data, we're asking them to do a lot of other stuff," he said. "We should be asking them to collect the minimum amount of information, offload as much as possible to the machine and software, and then let the information be rehydrated within the IT system. The first thing we studied was what the job was that needed to be done. Ignore the existing forms and the instructions for how to fill out the forms. Then, start from zero, and force the existing process to prove why it's forcing the person on the ground to collect new data. The first thing we did was to figure out the 'why.' If you understand why you're doing what you're doing right now, you can figure out how to streamline that."
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LOS ANGELES, June 15— With the spread of gang violence in inner cities, some schools are adapting the "duck and cover" nuclear bomb drills of the 1950's to protect children from the more immediate threat of neighborhood shootings.
In what teachers call a "gang-drop drill" or a "bullet drill," children in some schools in high-crime areas are taught to drop flat onto the floor "so the bullet would fly right across you," as one fourth grader put it.
Some teachers say they keep their students away from windows and teach them to "slither like a snake" if shots are fired when they are in the playground.
Teachers and administrators are reluctant to discuss such safety measures -- they say they are afraid such discussions would further alarm the public -- and the extent of the drills is impossible to quantify. But Dr. Ronald Stephens, the executive director of the federally financed National School Safety Center, said, "Emergency planning and crisis drills are becoming much more prevalent around the country." Dr. Stephens cited emergency drills that are practiced in Seattle, Oakland, Calif., Los Angeles and elsewhere. 'The New Generation'
Donna Madath, a third-grade teacher at the Wadsworth Avenue Elementary School in a high-crime area of Los Angeles, called the procedures "the new generation of bomb-shelter drills."
Her colleague, Connie Covert, said the way the school bell rings tells students what to do. "The fire bell goes ring-ring-ring," she said, "but our gangster bell is riiiiiiiiing, and it doesn't stop, and what happens is that when you hear that bell you go flat on your face."
Twice last year, she said, she put the drill into practice when shots were fired as the class was playing kickball on the broad, exposed playground.
"You hear bang-bang -- or pop-pop is more what it sounds like -- and all the kids drop flat down and cover the backs of their heads," she said. "They are supposed to wait for my signal, but they know much more about this than I do, and usually I end up saying, 'Was that gunfire?' And they'll say, 'Miss Covert, chill out, that was a car backfiring,' or they'll say, "Yeah, that was gunfire.' "
In this atmosphere nationwide, more and more schools are closing their campuses to outsiders, hiring armed security guards, banning gang-style clothing and, in at least 23 districts around the country, using metal detectors to scan for weapons.
At the Charles A. Lindbergh Middle School in Long Beach, Calif., officials spent $160,000 three years ago to build a 10-foot-high, 900-foot-long, 8-inch-thick concrete wall to protect children on the playground from gunfire at a neighboring housing project.
In Sherman Oaks in the San Fernando Valley, a middle-class town that has remained relatively insulated from urban crime, parents at one junior high school mobilized themselves into a campus security patrol last month after the apparent gang shooting of a student in the schoolyard. The New York Situation
Bob Terte, a spokesman for the New York City school district, said that a variety of security measures are used, including metal detectors in 16 schools, but that there is no district-wide policy of drills related to violence.
But he said that as in other parts of the country, the drills could be in use in individual schools or classrooms and district officials might not know of them.
At one such school, Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, the principal, Carol Beck, said that after a recent incident, "I went back to where the shooting was coming from and talked to the brothers and sisters and helped them to remember that they were near a school and stray bullets could hurt someone."
"I told them to have their little shoot-outs after school hours," Ms. Beck said.
Concern about violence in the nation's schools was heightened in January 1989, when a deranged man with an assault rifle shot five children to death in a school playground in Stockton, Calif.
Teachers say the atmosphere of violence takes a toll on their students' education. The teachers sometimes joke among themselves, as one of them put it, "How are we supposed to try to get them to open up to page 17 when we are having them drop to the floor?"
John Perez, a vice president of the Los Angeles teachers union, said: "Violence and safety is the No. 1 concern of parents when they send their children to school. This is a truly devastating aspect of the urban life of the 1990's, that people have to be afraid when they send their children off to school."
He said that at the 4,000-student Roosevelt High School in inner-city Los Angeles, where he was a social studies teacher until this year, "Two or three times a year we were collecting money to bury one of our students killed because of gang-related activity." Her Kind of Crusade
Jennie Malonek, an eighth-grade science teacher at the Bret Harte Intermediate Preparatory School in a poor area of the city, said it is "kind of my crusade" to institute emergency procedures at the school.
"What happens if a kid comes into class and they've been shot or stabbed?," she said. "Or what do you do if a teacher gets shot? Or what do you do if you have a kid who OD's, which is quite possible?"
Some school administators, like Melba Coleman, the principal of the 102d Street Elementary School in Watts, say they do not drill specifically for gang violence because their students already know what to do.
"Our children are so savvy that if shots are fired or anything like that, they hit the ground, no questions asked," she said. "This is training they have had in their homes. They have known this from the time they could walk."
But she said a daily safety drill during recess, with the ringing of a single bell, teaches the school's 1,100 students to kneel and watch for hand signals in case of an emergency.
Other administrators, like Patricia Martinez, the principal of the Magnolia Avenue Elementary School in the Los Angeles suburb Bellflower, play down the drills, trying not to alarm their students or the public.
"We try to give them enough practice, but we don't dwell on it to the point of making the children paranoid," Ms. Martinez said.
At the Wadsworth Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles, where teachers can report problems to the principal by telephone from their classrooms, Ms. Madath said she instructs her students to "drop and slither like a snake." Taking Pride in Caution
She said that unlike the bomb-shelter drills she and her friends tended to scoff at when she was a student, "These kids live these things; they take them seriously."
The children here, almost all of whom can tell vivid stories of violence from their homes and neighborhoods, seem to have learned the drills well.
"Last year, we were walking around, and Miss Covert said, 'Drop,' and we had to drop on the floor, and she said, 'Drop' again, and we had to drop again," said one student in Ms. Covert's combined fourth- and fifth-grade class.
Ms. Madath said it can sometimes be more difficult to pursuade her young third graders of the urgency of dropping to the floor.
She told of a time shooting broke out at the end of the school day. "We heard shots; they made the call to drop," she recalled. "My kids were outside playing in the yard, and they had all their treasures to take home with them.
"And about half the class were so attached to these notebooks and crayons and so forth that they got up and ran after them. And I'm there crouching behind the door, screaming, 'Forget the crayons! Just get inside!' " Ms. Madath said.
"Afterward, I bought crayons for the children who had lost them. I was just grateful not to have any dead kids," she said. "They are so stuck on those crayons."
Photo: Some inner-city schools are adopting drills to protect students from street shootings. Some administators, like Melba Coleman, principal of the 102d Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, say they do not drill specifically for gang violence because their students already know what to do. She holds a daily safety drill to teach students to kneel and watch for hand signals in case of an emergency. (Bart Bartholomew/The New York Times)


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Lot 402: Francis. A BOOK ON ANGLING... 1872. 17 plates.
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Description: [Fishing] Francis Francis. A BOOK ON ANGLING, Being a Complete Treatise on the Art of Angling in Every Branch with Explanatory Plates, etc. Lon: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1872, Third Ed. 17 plates (5 hand colored). Plates show flies, artificial flies, and fishing hooks. Westwood and Satchell (Bibliotheca Piscatoria) p98. xiii, [3], 482pp. 8vo. Light brown calf rebacked with yellow text block edges. Covers have light wear to edges, corners showing. Repair to unprinted area of half title. Bookplate removed from front pastedown. Very good. 1.6 Lb.


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In 1989 the United Nations recommended that July 11 should be the day the international community observes World Population Day, a perfect time to highlight population issues and work to solve them together.
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The decade is 2020. Drought conditions have reduced global crop production, resulting in rising food prices. Food stocks around the world are decreasing dramatically.
Climate change is contributing not just to melting ice caps and rising sea levels, but also to drought, food shortages and, ultimately, to global instability. This year's climate change conference is a critical step toward our global leaders realizing this long-awaited commitment.
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In this episode, we take a look at Action Comics #267 and Adventure Comics #282 and the problematic portrayal of teenage girls.
Retro Review: Adventure Comics #462 (March 1979)
Not a dream! Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! The DEATH of Batman! …of Earth2. Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Adventure Comics #462 awaits!
REVIEW: Adventure Comics #525
Or – "The Heavy Legacy Of Condo Arlik…" Chemical Kid's brand of 'leadership' has brought him and his teammates to his (hilariously named) home planet Phlon, where Chem's illusions about home and dear old dad have been seriously tested. Their chances of making it through the Academy are getting slimmer all the time, but even if they do make it, there's no guarantee that the Legion won't treat them like they do poor Power Boy (not to mention how they treat their own seasoned veterans.) Not that I'm bitter, mind you…
REVIEW: Adventure Comics #524
Or – "Fast Times At Thirtieth Century High…" With one bad decision under their belts, it's much simpler for the kids of the Legion Academy to make a few more bonehead plays… Is there any chance of them making it to their second year?
REVIEW: Adventure Comics #523
Or – "Hey, I Forgot About This!" One of the unpleasant side effects of working on the fringes of the comic industry is that, sometimes, you get caught up in solicitations and coming attractions and forget that a particular event hasn't actually HAPPENED yet. I've been looking forward to the Legion Academy story and the return of Phil Jiminez to the 30th Century for some time now, but was pleasantly surprised when it arrived this week. It's one of the most talented artists of our time, plus Bouncing Boy and Duplicate Damsel? SOLD!
REVIEW: Adventure Comics #522
Or – "I Think I'm All About The Big Picture…" Maybe it's something strange about my bio-chemistry, but while I'm a big fan of the Legion of Super-Heroes in all it's incarnations, I find myself incredibly harsh about individual issues featuring the team. My heydey with the LSH was during the Volume Four (Five-Year-Gap) stories of the Legion, and while I remember them fondly, I also remember being regularly enraged with the way the issues played out, especially when they blew up the Earth just to prove a point. My second realization while looking at this issue's cover is that
REVIEW: Adventure Comics #520
Or – "Also Known As Adventure Comics #306 1/2." One of the transformative moments in the history of the Legion of Super-Heroes came in the form of their first loss, the death of Lightning Lad at the hands of Zaryan the Conqueror. Far from destroying the LSH (as it reasonably could have), Garth's sacrifice instead catalyzed the remaining members to rededicate themselves to taking down pirates and space-whales and such. Even though he got over it, it was really the moment that turned the Legion from Kal-El's teenage social club into an honest-to-Klordny army against evil. It also set the precedent that, unlike MOST superhero
REVIEW: Adventure Comics #519
Or – "I Almost Forgot How To Do This With A CURRENT Book…" So, with the Legion having their own book again, the first-half (for now, at least) of Adventure Comics is dedicated to tales of the LSH when they were young. We've gotten a couple of real bombshells in the first few issues, and now the LSH is travelling to the PAST to see young Clark Kent in his natural habitat. Surely this will be an incredibly significant moment for them all, right?
DUELING REVIEW: Adventure Comics #517
Of all the super teams with long histories, The Legion of Super-Heroes has seen many reboots and retcons to the point where even those in the know may be scratching their heads in confusion. This week Matthew Peterson and Stephen Schleicher take a peek behind the covers of Adventure Comics #517 to see how the founding members' histories have been tweaked… again.
DC Comics Sneak Peek: Adventure Comics #517
What is in store for Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes? DC has released a sneak peek of Adventure Comics #517 that arrives in comic book stores this week.
Review: Adventure Comics #12/#515
Or – "I'm Almost Tempted To Mark This One As A Retro Review…" I really didn't intend to review two Legion-related books back-to-back, but c'est la guerre, I guess. We all know the story of how three kids from the future changed Clark Kent's destiny be showing him that he wasn't alone in the world. But 52 years down the line, some of those old-school tales are feeling a bit shopworn. At least for a while, Adventure Comics is going to fill in some of those blanks, showing us (in essence) the past of the future! Flight rings… ACTIVATE!


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Germany 1845 – , Australia 1926
(Studio portrait of a miner)
c.1870-73 Description: Cat.No.181
Materials & Technique:
photographs, albumen prints, albumen silver photograph
After working as a piano-tuner and repairer, Lindt settled in Grafton, New South Wales where he learnt the craft of photography. He ran a successful studio, advertising that he would make 'portraits of any size and style of the Art'. His album of photographs of Clarence River Aborigines soon brought him international fame. His studio portrait of a miner, kitted out with his swag, shows how Lindt was able to go beyond a straight documentary approach to produce portraits that display a fascinating blend of fact and fiction.
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
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Hi Gentrie,
My name is Rebecca and I also have gastroparesis. I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this. I'm not as young as you, I was 22 when I got the news that I have this nasty PAINFULL disease and I'm now 31. I also have a GJ Tube. N deal with the pain all day long. I also had people say the same thing to me, your stomach doesn't work how can you have pain?! I also had people say and they still do that I'm too young to be dealing with all this( I have a couple of other health problems). And I tell them that there is many other people who are much younger then me and they just can't beleive it. It's a disease that is common but just isn't as common as others. My hope and prayer for you is that you get the pace maker. I was also turned down by my insurance company. Because of my diabetes. My docs and I have been fighting to get it for many years. I hope that your battle is not as long. You sound like a girl that is strong, funny and a fighter! Keep up the laughter it really is the best medicine. I use it all the time. If you ever need someone to talk to or have any questions please email me or you can find me on facebook. You and your family will remain in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong! Rebecca Martin- AnonymousMay 18, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Hello how are you? I am not sure how old a lot of you are but Iam 29 years old and have no quality of life anymore!!! I cant eat anymore , I cant drink anymore! All I ever do is spend my time throwing up and feeling nausiated!!! They have ran test after test on me and things are coming back normal. The only test that came back positive was the Gastric emptying test ( that test was so hard cause they made me eat) !!! Lots of drs say its in my head but i promise u its NOT!!!! I got a referal to the mayo clinic ! They are sure its
gastroparesis. We are going to be talking to drs about getting the pacemaker put in...but then they also discussed the jtube ( if i get the jtube will that allow me to never eat again)??? Does anyone no??? I have never written a blong like this but I must say i am very very desperate!!!!
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Superyacht La Dea's price reduced at Oceanstyle
by Malcolm MacLean
News of price cuts continues to roll in as I learn that Azimut's 35.3m motor yacht La Dea has had a €550,000 reduction at Oceanstyle in Monaco.
Built by in 2004, La Dea has had a number of significant upgrades under her current ownership. Recent improvements include new soft furnishings, a complete upgrade of the audio/visual and navigation systems and a superstructure repaint. Accommodation is for 11 guests in five cabins including a full beam master suite and convertible VIP cabin on the main deck. Twin 2000hp MTU engines offer a maximum speed of 22 knots and, commercially registered, this superyacht offers excellent charter potential. Located in Palma de Mallorca, La Dea is now asking €6.2 million.
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Myrtle Beach 1969 (Photo)
For many summers, when I was a kid, my parents would pack up our family of four and travel to Myrtle Beach, SC. This was back in the late 60's and early 70's before there were huge hotels and condos on the beach. And only a few golf courses. My maternal grandparents, Monroe and Mildred...
College Visit With My First-Born
My son is a senior in high school this year.
My first born.
My 6'1" hairy, gangly, broad-shouldered baby.
So last week, my son and I did what many have done before us: We visited a college campus. We spent the night in a hotel, took a tour the next day, spoke to some students and ate some...
Coffee at the Beach
While I was waiting for the coffee to brew, I stepped out the sliding glass door and on to the back porch. Mmmm, fresh ocean air.
I walked down the long boardwalk to our own private stretch of beach and just sighed. I had been looking forward to this week, with it's promises of sun, waves,...
Key West By Bike
We visited Key West this past weekend and booked our room at the Key Lime Inn again. The same place we stayed in January when I went to the memoir writing workshop.
But we did something different on this visit. We rented bikes. And I'll never visit Key West any other way again.
We saw parts of...
How to Gain 5 Pounds in 6 Days (Las Vegas)
Today is the day after I returned home from my trip to Las Vegas.
It was one of the best Las Vegas trips I've ever been on. The weather was gorgeous. Warm during the day. Cool at night. My husband and I were alone except for the one evening we got to spend with a college...
Facing My Fears (A Writing Workshop in Key West)
I've been to Key West many times. But I've never participated in a writing workshop.
So I didn't know what to expect when I spent five days there this past week participating in a workshop titled "Personal Narrative in an Impersonal World". (Also known as the memoir.)


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We like to say the IntuiFace platform is hardware agnostic. With rare exceptions, manufacturer and physical screen dimensions – 10.4" diagonal vs. 82" – are irrelevant. All IntuiFace needs to know is the pixel resolution to ensure designers are provided with the right canvas size for their design. So target everything from am Android tablet and iPad Pro to the Microsoft Surface Pro, a Lenovo Chromebook, a 22'' HP all-in-one kiosk or an 82" Planar-based multi-display video wall .
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Roscoe 1/2 Blue CTB Color Conversion Gel Filter - This filter is traditionally used to convert tungsten lighting to daylight. CTB (Color Temperature Blue) filters are available in a full spectrum of degrees (strengths) which, depending on your needs, can be used to either raise the temperature of your lighting or to create different lighting interpretations.
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Hey y'all. I managed to spare some time recently for a set of outfit pictures (because I am seriously in love with this dress!) After another busy week, I finally got to posting them! I also have a skincare post coming up [using oil products to combat problematic skin] so keep an eye out if you enjoy posts like that. I don't want to write about how busy I have been and make excuses for not posting, because as you know, I write because I want to write. Hopefully everyone understands and continues to read this little bliggity-blawg when I do get my rare chance to post! Anyways, back to this outfit! I scored this striped maxi dress at Target about a month ago...it was on clearance and stole my fashion heart realllll quick. You can't say no to a good deal. After wearing it a couple times, I decided that summer had started to turn to fall and I should try to transition into fall with the dress-hello, definitely not saying goodbye to this gem just because the seasons were changing! Long story short, this was my attempt at trying to sort of change gears and incorporate a fall item into the outfit. Enter scarf. It may not be a fall color but oh well. I sort of loved the combo so here we are! I hope everyone had an awesome weekend and a good start to their weeks!
What item do you want to transition into fall with?
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Emmett Bradley Shane was welcomed into the world by his family and the staff of the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics January 7.
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Starting Lineup/ bench players
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SG- Mike James SF- Ricky Davis PF- Kevin Garnett C- Mark Blount ---------------- PG- Marko Jaric SG- Rashad McCants SF- Trenton Hassell PF- Craig Smith C- Mark Madsen ---------------- PG- ___________ SG- ___________ SF- ___________ PF- Eddie Griffin C- ____________ I'm probably forgetting some guys. |
yes... you forgot Hudson and Anothony Carter... and these guards are gonna be fighting over playing time... all of them have potential... and i think Griffin should start over Blount... and WTH is he the 2nd back-up PF??? he's great... Griffin = Future Ben Wallace (Undersized and Underrated) |
Griffin is not doing to well at the moment...
ROFLMAO, do you seriously think he's good at defense? He is awful and useless. Craig Smith needs some minutes backing up KG, he's a better version of Mark Jackson |
Umm no. Griffin is not the future Ben Wallace. He is nowhere close to Big Ben. He isn't good on D at all. |
Eddie Griffin could be compared to Rasheed Wallace though if he performs this year. dont compare him to ben wallace because he cant shoot and eddie probably will shoot better this year. yeah, not great defense but one of the best shot blockers right now.
They need to stop trying to baby Eddie and just put him in the starting line up and see what he can do. They didn't want to put pressure on him, blah, blah, blah... Forget it, he's a professional. Put him in and see if he handles it or washes out. He could be a good center, but not if he doesn't have to work at it.
He shoots like 36%, and he's a friggin center. Enough talk about Griffin. He's awful.
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yeah... maybe Sheed... shot blocker who can shoot the 3... not bad in my opinion...
everyone but kg |
Mccants Davis James Blount Griffin better help out kg because hes out if you dont get him any help |
PLayers that would start on Knicks:
Randy Foye Ricky Davis Kevin Garnett Mike James CLOWN |
C- Mark Blount, Vin Baker, Mark Madsen
PF- Kevin Garnett, Eddie Griffin, Craig Smith SF- Ricky Davis, Trenton Hassell, Justin Reed SG- Randy Foye, Rashad McCants, Bracey Wright PG- Mike James, Troy Hudson, Marko Jaric McHale needs to get some type of package together and trade for a real center. Maybe something like Davis, Jaric, and Blount (or 2 of those 3 guys) for somebody like Jamaal Magloire & a 1st round pick. It's already rumored that he's gonna be extremely unhappy if he doesnt end up starting over Przybilla & LaFrentz in Portland. And even if he does start, will he get the minutes that he wants with those other guys on the roster... As for the Wolves this season, look for KG to jump back into the 20/10/5 category with James and Foye in the mix. I'll say KG's stat line this season looks a little something like this... 22 pts, 13.5 rebs, 5.5 asts, 1.7 blks, 1.3 stls, 52% FG... and he'll be back in MVP consideration as the Wolves win 45 games and make it back into the postseason. But if McHale makes even 1 move this season, it HAS to be getting rid of Jaric. You know someone like the Knicks or something would be more than happy to take him off our hands. |
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Idlehour Trail is a 18.4 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Altadena, California that features a river and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from March until October.
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I love challenges every hike is fun.
this trail is awesome, and have amazing view of Mt. Wilson and a awesome camp ground. everything about it is awesome. I recommend it to every level hiker, just give a try. make sure you have a great camera. I am sure I will do it again!
This trail is stunning! The first few miles are a climb in direct sunlight along a rocky mountainside trail. Eventually you get into the gorgeous forest and start a mild decline. The floor of the forest was covered in fallen leaves and has amazing rock formations and lots of shade. Then you get back out onto the mountainside and start another climb. The views of the mountains are simply breathtaking. You get a good workout both directions as each way has a pretty decent incline. I will definitely do this one again. It's fairly rugged in spots and I wouldn't recommend it for beginners or people who aren't comfortable on narrow trails with a steep drop.
I did this trail with my adventure pup and we had a great time. Lot's of wildlife since it's not a well traveled trail. I saw a small group of guys coming out from the camp. Trail was in good condition, water was in the creek at the campground when i was there in July, it even drizzled while i was on the fire road!
Oct 2015, Lots of shade. Leaves starting to turn/drop. Didn't meet anyone on trail. Lots of gnats/small flies at bottom. Bring bug spray.
My favorite trip when I was a kid in the 60s. Dennis Mathews and I hiked in and out via the Mt. Wilson Toll Road and camped at the trail camp on more occasions than I can remember. If the water's running in the stream and you know where to look, there's a sweet little waterfall near the trail camp.
I did this hike on a thirty mile overnight loop. I went from Altadena up to Mt Lowe then down to idle hour for the night. It's a beautiful peaceful hike. I didn't see a single person on the trail from 2:30 pm till 11 am the next day. The creek is pretty much dry around the campground though so take all the water you'll need with you. For my loop I went up to the toll road down to Eaton canyon, up Altadena crest back to the top of Mt Echo for Wednesday night happy hour. It was a fun but strenuous hike.


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In work related to the Early Pregnancy Study we published a paper this year related to factors that are related to the length of human pregnancy. We found that healthy pregnancies vary considerably in length of gestation and that certain very early pregnancy factors are predictive of the length of gestation. Also, women vary among themselves in the natural length of their gestation. We are now preparing a paper that considers fertility and early pregnancy loss in relation to levels of bisphenol A and phthalates, as measured in the daily urine samples collected in the EPS. Collaborative work is now beginning on a DoD-funded study of the auto-immune disease myositis in military personnel in relation to exposures experienced during their years of military service. The PI on this project is Fred Miller (NIEHS).
Parks, Christine G; Miller, Frederick W; Satoh, Minoru et al. (2014) Reproductive and hormonal risk factors for antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in a representative sample of U.S. women. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 23:2492-502 |
Jukic, A M; Baird, D D; Weinberg, C R et al. (2013) Length of human pregnancy and contributors to its natural variation. Hum Reprod : |