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Durango promoted itself in the Colorado Business Directory (1897) as being "nearly perfect." To Durangoans this meant the following:
"The site is clean, bright, beautiful, and healthful.
"The streets are broad and regular and all equipped with sidewalks.
"The community has an abundant supply of the purest mountain water.
"It is well supplied with fire hydrants and modern fire apparatus.
"It has electricity.
"Two railroads service it (Denver & Rio Grande & Rio Grande Southern).
"It is the natural headquarters and distributing point for southwest Colorado and portions of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah."
To Durangoans finally starting to recover from the crash of 1893 and the dark days of the following depression, these were all truisms without a doubt. Not to mention they boosted local pride.
To further boost their pride, they could point to other community benefits, and they also hoped visitors and potential settlers would pay attention.
"Durango has a great extent of coal fields nearby with excellent coal.
"It has lime quarries and granite and sandstone deposits.
"There are nearby deposits of iron ores.
"Great forests are found throughout the region.
"It has splendid water courses.
"Above and beyond all advantages of location are the large reduction works."
(It was the smelter center for the booming San Juan mining district.)
"The prevailing air currents carry the industrial and residential smoke away to the south."
Nor were boosters finished, even with this impressive list:
"Labor can be had at moderate rates.
"Staple foods are cheaper than can be bought in the east.
"Building material is cheap.
"The air is dry and clear and full of ozone (the miracle element of the era).
"It has nearly perpetual sunshine.
"It is never cold enough to freeze a person.
"Sunstroke is unknown.
"It is never dry, the Animas River runs through the entire length of the city.
"Vast cattle herds furnish meat cheaper than Texas.
"Farm land is abundant and with at least a 100 day growing season."
Richard McCloud, the booster's booster, was beside himself when he looked over the future. Durango "is bound to be the great commercial center of the southwest and within a few years have a population of 25,000." It will be, he concluded, the "third city in population in the state behind Denver and Pueblo."
Not to mention that Durango had a hospital, 12 doctors, electric street cars, two daily newspapers and one weekly, plus a brewery, two schools and a high school and nearly every church denomination.
David Day and his Solid Muldoon saw yet another advantage.
"Durango will undoubtedly be visited by several thousand strangers each year. Many will stop overnight, others for days, and some will remain to enjoy our salubrious climate for a week or so." Durango has "unexcelled hotels and offers special inducements to those seeking rest and health."
All these advantages Durangoans believed "are sufficient to attract and must inevitably acquire millions of new capital and thousands of industrious people in the next few years." Durango "is bound to boom."
Duane Smith is a Fort Lewis College history professor. Reach him at 247-2589.


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bigo needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 379 designs submitted by 84 freelance designers.
Nashville Arts
Nashville Arts magazine is a free publication dedicated to Fine Arts. The magazine covers everything from fine art to entertainment to society.
Mostly adult audience
Nashville Arts is open to all designs...NA is a possible alternative title.
Would like to see "N Arts" examples as well.
Edgy yet classy
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Vestfold : Tønsberg
Tønsberg [6] is a town in Vestfold county.
The old name of this town was Tunsberg. It is the oldest town in Norway. The town has about 35,000 inhabitants. Tønsberg is also surrounded by some of the county's major tourist attractions, including old viking graves and museums. There are plenty of options for daytrips where both residents and visitors can enjoy a wide range of landscapes. In summer, Tønsberg are a popular retreat for people from Oslo, and other places in Norway. Tønsberg therefore has some of the most lively summertime day and nightlife in Norway. The people are easy going and very friendly, and cultural life is rich.
Get in
By plane
Sandefjord airport(IATA: TRF) is 10 km (6 mi) from Tønsberg. Alternatively Moss airport (IATA: RYG).
By boat
A catamaran route connects Tønberg with Fredrikstad. Seven departures daily ☎ +47 33347200 ([email protected]), [1]. Adults: kr 160, Students: kr 130, Children: kr 100.
By rail
Tønsberg is on the Oslo-Skien line (Vestfoldbanen). There are 22 trains daily between Oslo and Tønsberg.
Get around
Vestfold Kollektivtrafikk (Vestfold Public Transport) operates a decent bus network, time tables can be found online and in buses.
Taxi: Tønsberg Taxi, ☎ +47 33301111, [2]. Availability of taxis is generally fairly good, however, prices are rather high – as can be expected in Norway.
Get out
Bolærne: During the summer you can take a small ferry to this island in the Oslofjord, the journey cost kr 140 (roundtrip, adults), kr 70 (roundtrip, children). The journey takes 50 min, oneway. The island was a coastal artillery fortress, opened for the public in 2005. You can stroll along the island - or dive directly from the rocks or just sit in the small harbour looking on the traffic of private summer boats. On top of the island there will be a small viewpoint where you can see all the cruiseboats and ferries passing on the way to and from Oslo.


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Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) Complaints
This website provides information to assist you if you are considering making a complaint about how your PPI policy was sold to you. If after reading the information you still believe that you have a complaint about the way in which your PPI policy was sold, rest assured that we're committed to making this as straightforward as possible for you.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set a deadline of 29th August 2019, by which time all PPI complaints will need to have been submitted. After this date, customers will lose the right to have their complaint assessed by us, or the Financial Ombudsman Service.
The FCA has published additional rules and guidance on how firms should assess PPI mis-selling complaints where the level of commission on the PPI policy was not disclosed to the customer. This will not affect all customers or complaints; if you are affected, we will write to you to let you know.
If you have a concern about how your PPI Policy was sold, it's easy for you to contact us directly so you don't need to use a Claims Management Company (CMC) who will typically charge an upfront fee or take a proportion of any compensation you may be due. We assess complaints sent directly to us in exactly the same way that we treat complaints from a Claims Management Company, so by coming direct you will not be disadvantaged.
Please be assured that by checking or complaining about PPI, neither your relationship with us, nor your credit score will be adversely affected in any way.
If you have already made a complaint to us you do not need to do anything. We will be in touch as soon as we have an update on your case.
How to make a complaint
Here's what you need to do:
- Call or write to us
At The Mortgage Business we are committed to making it as easy as possible to resolve your complaint. We'd like to discuss the details of your case with you directly so your concerns can be resolved as quickly as possible. You can write to us at The Mortgage Business, Customer Relations, PO Box 548, Leeds, LS1 1W or call us on 0345 725 3519.
- Download and complete a FOS PPI Questionnaire
If you decide you want to proceed with your complaint, download the FOS PPI Questionnaire and fill in the details of your case. Filling in a FOS PPI Questionnaire from the Financial Ombudsman Service helps us process your complaint as efficiently as possible.
- Send it directly to us
Send the FOS PPI Questionnaire directly to us at The Mortgage Business, Customer Relations, PO Box 548, Leeds, LS1 1W.
When a decision is made we will write to you clearly explaining our decision. If we are offering you a refund we are committed to ensuring customers receive payment within 28 days of our decision letter.
In all cases any interest due will be adjusted right up until the date of payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is PPI and how do I know if I have it?
PPI is insurance that pays out a sum of money to help cover your monthly repayments on your loan, credit card and/or mortgage in certain events, which could include unemployment, accident or sickness, hospitalisation or death. The actual events covered by your policy will depend upon the level of cover that you have purchased.
This type of cover may also be called loan protection, credit insurance, loan repayment insurance, ASU (accident, sickness and unemployment) insurance, account cover or payment cover.
An easy way to check if you have taken out PPI, is to check your product statements for evidence of premiums paid. Also, you may have policy booklets and loan or credit agreements that show information on PPI. Some of our product names for this type of insurance include Credit cards repayment, total Mortgage Protection plan, secured personal loan repayment cover.
2. How do I make a complaint about the way that my PPI was sold?
Firstly, please check any available documentation as outlined in question 1 to obtain details of your PPI policy. This will help in progressing your complaint.
The easiest way to raise a query about a PPI policy is to complete a FOS PPI Questionnaire. By filling out the FOS (Financial Ombudsman Service) PPI Questionnaire we will have all of the information we need to assess your complaint.
Once you have completed the form please send it directly to us at:
The Mortgage Business
Customer Relations,
PO Box 548,
Leeds, LS1 1W
We encourage our customers to talk to us about PPI:
- We are best placed to deal with any queries our customers have about their PPI policy.
- Rather than talk to a Claims Management Company (CMC), you can find all the information you need about raising a complaint about how your PPI policy was sold on this page. Your complaint will be assessed in exactly the same way if you come to us directly, but you will avoid having to share any potential compensation payments with a Claims Management Company (CMC). Further information on CMCs can be found in a joint note from the CMC Regulators (Ministry of Justice), the FCA, the FOS and the FSCS.
If you have any further query about the way your PPI was sold you can ring a dedicated telephone line for PPI customers on 0345 725 3519.
3. My PPI policy was taken out many years ago. Can I still complain?
We will investigate any complaint received properly and fairly. Please be aware that if your policy was cancelled over 6 years ago it is unlikely we will have any documentation about the circumstances of your sale, so any information you are able to provide would help us to complete a full investigation of your case.
4. What is the deadline for submitting my PPI complaint?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set a deadline of 29 August 2019, by which time all PPI complaints will need to have been submitted. After this date, customers will lose the right to have their complaint assessed by us.
Please note that, if necessary, you will still be able to complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service after the deadline within 6 months of receiving our final response as long as we have received your complaint on or before 29 August 2019.
If you previously received a letter from us outlining our concerns about the way PPI was sold to you, then you may have less time, so it is important to act as soon as possible.
The FCA has published additional rules and guidance on how firms should assess PPI mis-selling complaints where the level of commission on the PPI policy was not disclosed to the customer. This will not affect all customers or complaints; if you are affected, we will write to you to let you know.
5. I cannot find any paperwork; can I still complain?
Yes, even if you can't find your paperwork we will investigate your complaint properly and fairly. Please be aware that if your policy was cancelled over 6 years ago it is unlikely that we will have any documentation about the circumstances of your sale, so any information you are able to provide would help us to complete a full investigation of your case.
6. I have made a complaint, what happens next?
We will send you an acknowledgement letter within 5 days of receiving your complaint.
7. You acknowledged my complaint but I haven't received a final decision. What will happen now?
We will provide a full response as soon as possible but no later than 8 weeks from the receipt of your complaint.
8. What will happen to unresolved complaints?
We wish to handle and resolve all complaints quickly and to the satisfaction of our customers. You do not need to do anything further. We will review your complaint and provide you with a full response as soon as possible and no later than 8 weeks from the receipt of your complaint.
9. Can I complain about the delay?
If we received your complaint more than eight weeks ago, we will have explained that you can forward your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service. This is a free, independent service for settling disputes between financial services firms and their customers. You may wish to contact the Financial Ombudsman Service first before deciding on what action to take or review the frequently asked questions on its website. In all cases where redress is owed, you will not be disadvantaged by any delay as any interest due will be calculated right up until the date of payment.
10. Will I be compensated for any delays?
We take all complaints very seriously and are committed to handling them on a fair and consistent basis. In line with our complaint-handling policy we will assess your PPI complaint and will provide compensation, including the backdating of interest and payments, where appropriate.
11.I have received your final decision letter but am still waiting for my refund. When will I receive my payment?
We are committed to ensuring customers receive payment within 28 days of our decision letter. However we have experienced a large volume of new cases over recent months. This has created some complications for us that we are putting right. As a result we are aware that in certain cases, there could be a delay in customers receiving their payment. We apologise if you have not received your payment within 28 days of our decision letter and thank you for your patience. If you are still waiting for your payment and it is more than 28 days since you received our decision letter, please call our helpline on 0345 725 3519. We'll usually be able to make payment to you within 10 working days. If your case is complex it may take us longer and we will keep you regularly updated.
In all cases any interest due will be adjusted right up until the date of payment.
12.I have received a final decision letter upholding my complaint and containing an offer. What does the final amount include and how do I understand how the amount has been calculated?
As a general rule, your refund will include a reimbursement of all insurance premiums paid, interest on those premiums and where applicable, interest calculated at 8%.
If you would like the details on the final decision letter explained to you, please call us on 0345 725 3519.
13. Will you be reopening my complaint which was originally not upheld?
We are not reopening complaints that have already been closed. When responding to complaints, we always tell customers that they have 6 months to raise any concerns over our decision to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). If you have new or different concerns, then we'll be happy to review those as part of any new complaint you raise with us. We are also reviewing certain Payment Protection Insurance sales processes dating from 2005. If we find the need for a further assessment of the sale of your PPI policy we will write to you. At the moment, you do not need to do anything.
14. You have made an offer to refund my PPI policy premium. Will that offer change?
No. We will stand by any offer to settle a complaint that has already been made to you or a third party acting on your behalf.
15. I have a complaint that has been referred to the FOS. What will happen now?
We will work with the FOS and provide them with all of the relevant case notes to allow them to complete their investigation. We will also liaise directly with the FOS to deal with complaints as quickly as we can.
16. Can I still buy PPI from you?
No. In July 2010 we announced that we would no longer sell our range of PPI to personal and business customers.
17.I have cancelled my PPI Policy. Can I still make a complaint?
Yes. You can still make a complaint about how your PPI Policy was sold even if you have since cancelled the policy. Details of how to complain are provided above. It's easy for you to complain to us directly so you don't need to use a Claims Management Company. Your complaint will be assessed in exactly the same way if you come to us directly but you will avoid having to share any compensation payment with a Claims Management Company.
18. What was the Judicial Review and what was the outcome?
In October 2010 the British Bankers' Association (BBA) asked the Courts to review the recently published rules made by the Financial Services Authority (FCA) in relation to PPI sales-related complaints. The BBA also asked for a review of the guidance published by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) on the handling of PPI complaints. In May 2011 we announced that we would no longer be participating in the BBA's Judicial Review. The BBA subsequently decided that it would not be appealing the Court's decision that the FCA's rules should be implemented in full.
19. Where else can I obtain information and help on PPI complaints
The following bodies have information relating to PPI complaints and /or advice on making a complaint


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Hands up who's paid a visit to a company's website for a brief look, and ended up spending four hours on the site having discovered their blog, and getting sucked into posts from September 2007?
We've all been there, and while we admit this may be encouraging procrastination, it's also a great example of why you should be considering a blog for your small business.
People love people. People buy from people. People love inspiring stories, pictures of cats, and comprehensible, tried-and-tested advice. A blog is your way to be showcase your personality online, when perhaps you have no other way of reaching out to your customers, bar your website.
If we didn't have our blog, we'd have nowhere to show you our brilliant customers, nowhere to display what we're proud of, and nowhere to let you know how much cake is being consumed!
This week, we're looking at the importance of blogging, and how it benefits your business and your community, as well as the dos and don'ts, and the issues you might have before starting out.
Above all, blogging can be really fun: it's your platform to produce quality content that people will enjoy and share, and if you're doing it right, you'll be helping people at the same time.
If your business doesn't operate in a typically creative or 'fun' space, this is your chance to show a fun side; the side that people might not instantly associate with your industry: displaying an edge like this could set you apart from the competition. If you are running a creative company, open your world up to customers: show them what inspires you, what got you to this point, and in turn, you could inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs.
A blog can be the perfect destination for everything on your social networking accounts: 140 characters isn't much when you've got a lot to say, so linking to a longer blog post can help you come across somewhat more eloquently, as well as allowing your community to join in with their comments.
This is also your chance to establish yourself as an expert in your industry: you can become a voice of authority, help, and inspiration. The more you build up this reputation, the more it reflects on your company. If you can help people, whether that's by cheering them up, offering practical advice, or providing people with something interesting and entertaining to read, you'll be doing a lot more for your business' reputation than handing out flyers and putting adverts all over the internet.
It's all very well us saying that posting pictures of cats and writing about your style icons is fun, but it does have a practical side. A blog can work wonders for your business, especially now: people want content to read, they want to know who they're buying from, and they want to know that you're not a faceless factory, chasing a profit margin (even if you are).
A well-written, well looked after blog shows clients that your business can be trusted: you're real people, with real knowledge, real stories, real opinions, and real pets. You aren't hiding behind customer service lines, and reams of empty promises that cover your website. The more confidence that a client has in what you're saying, the more confidence they'll have in what you're providing: your company becomes authentic.
Blogging gives you the chance to build a different kind of relationship with your customers or clients. They get to chart your progress, from beginning in your bedroom, to opening your first boutique, and in turn, you're able to hear what they have to say. You'll be able to engage with clients on a whole new level: have conversations, hear their feedback, and ultimately build a community around your company.
Want to get down to the real details of the benefits of blogging? Firstly, it's a tried and tested marketing strategy that gets results. Blogs are a great way to create a buzz around what you do, as well as a platform for any press releases: it's your chance to have a strong online presence, attracting attention towards all the brilliant things you do. You can set a blog up for free, and the main outgoing is time – it's far cheaper than a lot of marketing options.
Not only will it send more traffic to your site, but you'll be able to reach a huge range of new people: from existing customers, to prospective ones, as well as potential employees, people in the media, and possible partners. It can also be a great way to reinforce your brand and your values, in a way where you can show what you mean, instead of just telling people.
Blogging is great – but it can easily go wrong, so we've compiled some of the more important dos and don'ts that you need to be aware of before you start!
You'll hopefully now be on your way to tackling the ins-and-outs of blogging for your business, and have a good idea of where to begin. If you've been researching other company blogs, we'd love to hear which ones you find inspirational - tweet us your favourites using the hashtag #MOOStartupKit
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Usher hits the stage to perform at the Clive Davis & The Recording Academy's 2013 Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons on Saturday (February 9) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 34-year-old singer helped pay tribute to his mentor L.A. Reid, who was the honoree that evening. He also met up with Sean Combs at the event.
Ciara, Ellie Goulding, Ashanti, and Janelle Monae were all spotted adding glamor to the red carpet at the gala.
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The new Marc Jacobs Diet Coke ads are out! After last year's Jean Paul Gaultier for Diet Coke campaign, this year it was Marc Jacobs' turn to show his personality and create a catchy campaign. The Marc Jacobs Diet Coke campaign show's the designer's playful side. The new ads are part of the "Sparkling Together for 30 Years" campaign and have been photographed by Stéphane Sednaoui. The brand's anniversary in Europe is marked by the new campaign which will break out on numerous European markets this year and which is surprisingly fresh and in... Read More


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Isabella Barrett -- the former "Toddlers and Tiaras" star who got famous by calling a pint-sized competitor a hooker -- was out in New York City Friday with a swagger that rivals The Donald.
Bella told our photog she has a shoe collection that could have given Imelda Marcos a run for her money. And speaking of money, Bella brags she's a millionaire, with a clothing and jewelry line that makes tons of cash.
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How's this for bold? Valerie Bertinelli claims that Christina Aguilera copped major attitude with her backstage at a Van Halen concert in 2004. Watch it, skinny bitch!
Bertinelli was on Arizona radio's Johnjay and Rich Show this morning, where she talked about Christina and the dis. Aguilera was even gutsy enough to cop attitude backstage at Val's then-hubby's concert. Damn, diva!
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PRINCETON — Mother Nature pummeled the Shadows of the Blue and Gray, a Civil War re-enactment held this past weekend at City-County Park north of Princeton, with down-pouring rain and high winds.
On Monday, Shadows co-chairman Jeff Freeman said it wasn't an easy weekend for anyone involved.
"It was rough," Freeman said. "Obviously, I'm disappointed."
In a good year, when the sun is shining and the weather is good, an estimated 3,000 people would show up for the Shadows of the Blue and Gray with about 1,500 people going through the gates on each of the two days of the weekend event. However, with this past weekend's cold and rainy weather, maybe a total of 250 people showed up, Freeman said.
On a good note, there were some hardy people who braved the weather and came to the event from as far away as Kankakee, Port Byron and Wisconsin, Freeman said.
Financially, there was no way the Shadows of the Blue and Gray could break even this year, since revenue comes primarily through ticket sales at the gate.
But in spite of the rains and high winds, the spirit of the Civil War re-enactors was still great, Freeman said, adding they were determined to proceed in spite of the weather and even if no one from the public showed up.
As far as the logistics of the weekend, Freeman said everything did go on as planned, but some of the presentations which were planned for an outdoor stage had to be pushed into the shelter at the park.
According to the Princeton Water Treatment Plant, the city of Princeton received 0.55 inch of rain on Saturday and another 1.17 inches of rain on Sunday. A wind advisory was also in effect for a portion of the weekend with guest up to 45 miles per hour.
Looking back to the weekend, Freeman said there's nothing else that can be done about this year's 15th annual Shadows of the Blue and Gray. For now, the focus will be to start planning for next year's event and to start praying for better weather, he said.
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1. Re: circle fill and glowgroove25 Apr 4, 2012 11:09 PM (in response to future-architect)
Not sure how you made this... Judging by the look of the graphic and the title of your post, I'd guess it's a bright yellow fill with a black inner glow? However, when I try this, I don't get a solid patch of color in the center, so I'm not sure what the problem is.
You could definitely achieve a similar look using a radial gradient fill by itself. And with a gradient fill, you can adjust the color stops with the eyedropper tool, their opacity and position, or add multiple stops. Alternatively, have you tried stacking effects? You can layer as many inner glow effects as you like to achieve the right look.
2. Re: circle fill and glowfuture-architect Apr 5, 2012 5:57 AM (in response to groove25)
all I did was create a circle, fill it with a color, and then created a glow.
3. Re: circle fill and glowgroove25 Apr 5, 2012 2:41 PM (in response to future-architect)
I think you mean "inner glow", not "glow".
If you can share a screenshot of the effect settings, maybe that would help. (Click on the "i" symbol next to the effect name to view or edit the settings.) When I apply the effect, I don't get a solid point in the center.
5. Re: circle fill and glowgroove25 Apr 5, 2012 7:16 PM (in response to future-architect)
So the tiny circle in the middle is the vector object? I misunderstood; I thought the perimeter of the glow was the circle (and that you had applied an inner glow).
At this point, I have no idea what you're asking. If you don't want the object itself to have a fill, you can set the fill to None from within the Properties Inspector, using either the Fill dropdown menu or the color picker (both of which are next to the Paint Can icon in your screenshot). If you want something other than a solid color fill—such as a pattern or gradient—you can likewise select that using the same Fill dropdown menu. (If this was your question, you should really invest some time with a book, video series, or other training resource to learn your way around the software!)
6. Re: circle fill and glowfuture-architect Apr 5, 2012 7:19 PM (in response to groove25)
i am familiar with the gradiant tool. basically i would like an eye that glows. i don't know that the gradiant tool would give me that.
7. Re: circle fill and glowgroove25 Apr 6, 2012 12:26 AM (in response to future-architect)
If you're looking for something like your original graphic, but without the abrupt color transition at the center, you can draw a larger circle (e.g., in yellow) and then add an "inner glow" filter effect (in black), like this:
A similar look could be achieved with a radial gradient fill (yellow to black), without the need to add the effect.
P.S. If you prefer to stick with your original, small circle and glow effect, you could feather the circle to blend it with the glow effect—this option is available under the Edge dropdown menu in the Properties Inspector (choose Feather instead of Anti-Alias).


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shaharden needed a new banner ad design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 55 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
Architectural Mailboxes.net
My name is Shawn Harden and I am designing my very first niche website centered around a manufacturer's line of mailboxes. I live in the United States and will be marketing to any homeowner or contractor within my country.
As stated above, I will be marketing to any homeowner or contractor living within the contiguous United States.
I welcome any creativity or ideas on my banner design. I can supply banner dimensions if necessary. My company name is Architectural Mailboxes.net, and I have to have the .net prominently displayed because the manufacturer has a trademarked name. Their name is Architectural Mailboxes, and my name will be the same but with a .net attached to it. My name is not necessary in the banner, Im just making a note of that. The .net can be capitalized or left as is, whatever you feel looks best. I am including some images that can be incorporated into the banner design. My site is at http://www.architecturalmailboxes.net. The current template is the one that I will be using. The default banner is displayed at the top right of the home page. I also would like the words FREE SHIPPING to be displayed prominently in the banner.


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An internationally known author, lecturer and opponent of genetically modified organisms headlines the speakers listed tonight in a discussion about the effects of genetic alterations of plants and animals.
Jeffrey M. Smith, scheduled to speak at 6:30 p.m. in the Smiley Building auditorium, said in a telephone interview Wednesday that there is a rising tide against GMOs as theyre known.
The latest evidence is the relatively narrow defeat Tuesday in California of Proposition 37, Smith said. The measure would have required the labeling of GMO foods.
A similar ballot measure in Oregon in 2002 was walloped 70 percent to 30 percent under a relentless attack by food industry interests, Smith said.
The defeat in Oregon demonstrated the effectiveness of blatant lies, Smith said. The same tactic a $1 million-a-day campaign through television, radio and direct mail was used in California.
Smith was in California for 3½ months before the Tuesday election as an independent supporter and educator regarding Prop 37.
He will share tonight what he says is overwhelming evidence that GMOs, banned in the European Union, are injurious to health.
Smith, who has lectured in 30 countries, is the author of two books that lay out the case against GMOs. They are Seeds of Deception: Exposing Industry and Government Lies about the Safety of the Genetically Engineered Food Youre Eating and Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods.
Following Smith will be:
Amita Nathwani, executive director of Healthy Lifestyles La Plata. She will discuss case studies detailing the detrimental impacts of cross pollination from genetically modified seeds on small farmers in India.
Rebecca Clausen, a professor of environmental sociology at Fort Lewis College. She will discuss efforts of a Canadian firm to win approval from the Food and Drug Administration to sell a new salmon a cross of a Chinook and the ocean pout, an eel-like fish that grows twice as fast as an ordinary species.
Nasha Winters, a naturopathic practitioner and acupuncturist at Namaste Health Center. She will discuss health problems attributed to eating food produced from genetically modified crops, mainly soy beans and grains but also sugar beets, apples and tomatoes.
Prop 37, which was defeated by about a 6 percent margin, would have required among other things, labeling on raw or processed food offered for sale if it comes from plants of animals with certain genetic changes; prohibits such food being labeled natural and certain exemptions for certified organic food.
Proponents of GMOs say genetic engineering has been scientifically proven safe. GMOs can improve desired traits in plants and animals, increase resistance to disease and harsh climate and produce larger yields. The technology can be used to improve human and animal health, they say.
Opponents of genetic alteration cite reproductive aberrations in animals fed GMOs; potential exacerbation of allergies, asthma, autism and attention deficit disorder in humans; no evidence that GMOs produce greater yields or need less herbicides; impact on wildlife; loss of access by small farmers to plant material through patented seeds.


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Kalvinator wrote:I love that about 90% of my motivation to get a job is to have money for Legos
Natalya wrote:Wtf is going on in this thread?
Almost everyone there is in that awkward "trying to get money to get into college while maintaining a house" phase. I have no idea why they all moved into a high real estate area where two room apartments cost $1,500+ a month, but they did.stubby wrote:Usually if you get cut down to 6 hours a week there's a reason, even if they're not telling you. Especially if they have to hire more staff to make it happen. Did you piss off the manager somehow?
Warhead wrote:my head burns with War.
Wow, way to make bullshit assumptions. Either way, they're the ones who moved here,not me. Also, I'm not the one who forgot to use birth control, or get married instead of going to college. I never said I was the ONLY one who got 6 hours a week, about 5 people (not including the manager) work there and 2 people get almost ALL the hours. (and sometimes they don't even show up.) Anyways Stubby, I hope you find a good work schedule.IVhorseman wrote:As opposed to some little shit who's in still in high school, who needs the money for legos and guitar things i guess.
samuelzz10 wrote:Wow, way to make bullshit assumptions.
samuelzz10 wrote:*makes a bunch of bullshit assumptions*
Silverdream wrote:samuelzz10 wrote:Wow, way to make bullshit assumptions.samuelzz10 wrote:*makes a bunch of bullshit assumptions*
Yeah, I am aware I keep derailing threads. I am sincerely sorry.piltogg wrote:attention all: Please stop conversing in this thread.
IT will eventually get updated, and when it does, it would be nice to not have to read through your life stories in order to get through it.
I might direct you to a subforum called "advice".
stubby wrote:What the hell! Timedude is here??
Well all I can say is,
it's about . . . time . . .
stubby wrote: my floppy penis gets first dibs on it for tradition's sake, but it doesn't seem likely that he'll want to stick around long enough to play.
VAS KALLAS: "...you've been making some weird friends."
Colette wrote:Silverdream wrote: Looking forward to the forum battle.
What about Rainbow War? Or 2010? Or the cool trading card game that I found a while ago?
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Earth : Asia : Southeast Asia : Laos : Central Laos : Pakse
Pakse (Pakxe) is a city in the Champasak province of Southern Laos. It's one of the biggest towns in Laos and a major transportation hub for southern Laos. If you plan to go to the Bolaven Plateau, Wat Phou, or Si Phan Don you will probably have to spend some time here.
Get in
By plane
Pakse International Airport is some km north of town and offers scheduled flights to Vientiane and Siem Reap.
Lao Arlines[6] offer direct flights from Bangkok, Thailand and shall operate direct flights from/to Hochiminh city, Vietnam from Oct 19 2010.
Tuk-Tuks and Motos will carry you to the town for US$1-3.
At April 2010, the airport is closed for construction works. If you want to fly from Vientiane or Luang Prabang to south you can go to Savannakhet. Don't know how long the works are, you have to check if the airport works or not.
Visa extensions
Visa extensions are possible at the Police Station on Th. 10, just down the road from the Salachampa Hotel and Restaurant. The cost is US$2 per day plus a 5,000kip "form fee." The process is very easy; turn up in the morning with your passport and one photo; fill in a form and come back in the afternoon for your extension.
By boat
There is a regular slow-boat service to Si Phan Don. Departure is around 8AM but check the day before. The boat landing is near the mouth of the Xe Don river.
Dec 2011: The service is no longer existant, but you can ask for a private boat, which is of course very expensive on your own (we asked Green Dicovery, the offer was about 250 Bucks). But you could bring 10 more travellers with you and share the cost if you like.
By bus
Pakse has two bus stations that mainly serve the locals. One serves traffic to the north and one to the south. (This information needs to be verified as these locations can't be spotted on the map. It may mean wrong orientation.) The first is located about ten kilometers north of the city centre (15.1700 105.7600). The latter is located 8 kilometers to the south (40000 kip by moto from the centre). Getting to right station with tuktuk is easy if you just tell the driver which place you are heading.
"VIP" buses from/to Vientiane operate from near the Champasak shopping centre in the town centre. The journey takes about 10 hours and should cost around (April 2011) 170.000 /190.000 Kip depending on whether you buy the ticket in the bus station or at tour agencies. There are a couple of "VIP" bus companies, two of the popular ones are Chitprasom and Kriang Kai. Chitprasom (all sleeper buses) buses operate out of a station close to the shopping center near the town center. Kriang Kai (all sleeper buses)operate out of a private bus station 2 kilometers from the town center near an afternoon food market. As of April 2011, a ticket to and from Vientiane will cost 210K Kip per person when a one seater bus is available, 170K Kip to share a double with another stranger, or 250K Kip for double to be ridden alone if a one seater/sleeper is not available. If a single seater (210K Kip) is available, 340K Kip for a double seater/sleeper for either one or two person occupancy. Chitprasom buses tend to be newer as KK has been around longer and have not updated their buses. When traveling from Pakse to Vientiane, take the KK buses as they will drop you off in the Vientiane town center where their corporate office is, 2 min walk from the Cultural Hall, free of charge and save the 10K Kip tuk tuk ride into town. All northbound buses however do stop at the Vientiane bus station, which is 9 kilometers from the town center. If you are coming from Don Det and have not bought a through ticket, you can either get off at the KK terminal and buy ticket there with KK, or wait and get dropped in town, and buy your ticket for Chitprasom.
WARNING TO FEMALE TRAVELLERS I travelled on an overnight "sleeping" bus from Pakse to Vientiane through the King Kham Transportation Co in Nov 2011. I bought my ticket from a hotel on the main road of Pakse. The ticket inspector got into my bunk several times during my trip and tried to touch me up, and did the same to other girls travelling by themselves. I have complained to my embassy but if this happens to you, do something on the spot! Jump up and yell, tell everyone on the bus what happened, take his photo and tell him you will be informing the authorities. I wish I had but at the time I thought I was over reacting. It might seem like an innocent sleepy hand for the first two seconds but it absolutely is NOT. I encourage you to contact your embassy if this has happened to you. If travelling alone please be aware of your own safety and don't take sleeping pills to help you sleep through the journey. Stay safe!
Minibuses head to/from Si Phan Don for 55k - 60k. Shop around. For Si Phan Don it's also possible to go to the main bus terminal outside of town and take a songtheaw for 40,000kip per person. Expect chickens and fish as your companions!
Get around
This is a small town so walk around. Otherwise there are enough tuk tuks around. A trip to the market will cost around 5000 kip and US$1 to the bus station.
Wat Luang, the biggest and most beautiful temple of Pakxe, and home of Buddhist Monk School. This is also the best place to see the monk alm giving rituals often seen in Luang Prabang. If you miss that one, this is one up close and personal opportunity. You might just be one of a handful of tourists there to behold the sight without feeling guilty as Luang Prabang is now in the spotlight.
Wat Phabad, the oldest and largest temple of Pakxe, and believed to have Buddha Footprint, which its name derived from.
Ban Keosamphanh has the most beautiful green rice field of Pakxe, former French Army Camp, and homed to the oldest market of Pakse. Mekong Bank the most popular place and night centre point of Pakxe.
Forget about the PBS Gourmet.com endorsement of street food market in Luang Prabang. It pales in comparison. This is it, Pakse, a small town with disproportionate separate olympic-size wet, dry, food markets formed in one complex called Dao Heuang Market at No.38 Rd.. Acres and acres of food stalls are laid-out before your eyes, a feast to the eyes and nose as well, democracy and freedom at its finest in this communist country where the small time entrepreneur lord it over the big box supermarket capitalist store chains. The selection of food seemed endless, a delightful eye candy for street food aficionados, unspoiled by tourists except for a handful at a time. One day is not enough to comprehend this mind-boggling window shopping experience. This is probably the best in Laos, if not in Southeast Asia.
There's not so much to do in Pakse itself; however, this is a great base for travel to the Bolaven Plateau and Si Phan Don.
But Pakse should be considered a staging point for archeological tourists in this part of Laos for two reasons: 1) it is where the Champasak Provincial Museum is located as an introductory to local archeology, and 2). it is an alternative to Champasak city as a staging point for those wanting to see Wat Phou. Wat Phou is a designated UNESCO site and boasts of as Laos' counterpart to Angkor Wat/Angkor Thom. It's got the finest of its genre outside Cambodia.
The museum is located close to the new market 500 meters north of the banks of the Mekong.
It's possible to organize a day-trip to Wat Phou near Champasak, where you can also stay easily.
Rent a motorbike and head east towards Pak Song (Paxxong). The ride is pretty, and there are heaps of waterfalls to stop by near Pak Song. The Champasak Provincial Tourism Department puts out a nice few nice brochures including one on the Bolaven Plateau that details these including Tad Fane, Tad Champee, Tad Ueang, and Tad Pha Suam. Admission tends to be the same at every place, 5000 K per person, 3000 for the bike.
One waterfall not mentioned is Tad Sae, which is located off of Route 13 at a fairly large t-junction with a bunch of fruit sellers lining the road. Not as large as some of the others it nonetheless offers a beautiful place to stop and eat or hang out for a while. (Note that if you search for Tad Sae on the Internet you will be directed to the one near Luang Prabang which is *not* the same one here.)
These are several internet cafes on the corner near Nazim's Indian restaurant that charge around 6000k/h. The smart new 'Tour Lao' Cafe on the southern end of the market plaza has WiFi too.
As in Vientiane there is also a proper bowling alley located in town. About a 15-20 minute walk away from the center or a short tuk-tuk ride away head down the main road and turn right towards the big white building in the distance. It is not far away from the river so if you are over there already you can walk along there to find it. Be warned though that if you want a ride home you should negotiate a tuk-tuk to stay since you won't find many patrolling there especially later in the evening.
The restaurants are concentrated on the main street between the roundabout and the French bridge. The variety is quite diverse for the size of the town. For a more genuine Lao eating experience have a look in the streets south of the main one.
Most hotels and guesthouses in Pakse can be found along the main street between the French bridge and the roundabout or a short way into its sidestreets. Prices in Pakse are very high compared to the rest of the country; even higher than Vientiane. It is also, quite inexplicably as there is absolutely nothing to do here, full of Western tourists and many of the guesthouses fill up quite early in the day. Expect to pay around double what you pay elsewhere in Laos and consider booking ahead.
Get out
Aug 2011, a single bus ride on VIP coach from Pakse to Phnom Penh, 13 hours, 170,000 kip, one hour at border, no problems. Sengchaluean bus company.
As of Feb 2012, the above holds true but some additional info.. The fare is now 210,000 (7,890 kips to $US1 @ $26.6 Sengchaleuan Bus) including tuktuk pick up from hotel via agent (Laos Adventure travel www.laoadventuretravel.com) by far the unbeatable cheapest. By DIY is not wise, the bus station is more than 5 km to the east at 20,000 kips tuk-tuk ride plus the fare quoted by the booth attendant at $US27 flat. There is only one departure time which is at 8:00 am (although stated in the ticket as 7:30 am). Previous pathetic and unfortunate incident reports of passengers having to change different modes and types of transport on this trip and being left out for DIY passport processing are now resolved and updated as follows:
20 minutes on the last stop to the border, a fairly neatly groomed man will appear together with other foreign passengers. Holding a stack of passports collected from the foreigners that he tags along as he gets in the bus, he walks the aisle, announces that the border is near and those who have no visa should ready their $US30, distributes the Cambodian entry card and instructs everybody to fill it up. Those who already have visa should still ready their $US6 (reasons unknown but it may be the price of the departure stamp on the Laotian side, the entry stamp on the Cambodian side plus the Cambodian immigration card to be filled up included in the passport). This expediter instructs everybody to stay in place in their seats unless they want to unwind and stretch. As soon as he collects them and the bus stops, off he disappears just the same way as he appeared. After 40 minutes, he comes up and returns the passports stamped, with the visa sticker for those who have none, and the immigration card stamped and stapled. One can actually do it by himself, however it is impossible to inquire about the wheeling and dealing going on due to communication problems, it is best to shut up. If by DIY, chances are they may do the run-around red tape, what is $6 loss to a spoiled vacation trip? Even this author who didn't need this expediter's help by applying a pre-arrival visa for $20 has to give in to the $6 demand money.
At the next highway junction on the Cambodian side, this expediter jumps off, his job accomplished.
It would be wise to leave the processing to the expediter, it's worry free, it's hassle free. Not to condone the corruption that may be involved, but because of the ocean of language barrier that keeps the tourist from being well informed and taking decisions correctly, just better leave it to these runners, unless one has the luxury of time to be a reporter working for 20/20 stinging for scoops.
Warning: For those proceeding to Cambodia by bus and making a pit stop at Pakse, dazed and just rudely awaken from sleep, do not ever be convinced to buy VIP bus tickets right away upon setting foot at the bus station. Guiltless tout/drivers will sales talk you to buy them at $US 75.0 - a blunder that should have covered the cost of air ticket from Vientiane to Phnom Penh. Or if you have the stamina to walk with your luggage for about 500 meters north where agencies line their "Main Street", you can proceed to buy the ticket or better still, directly flag a tuktuk to the bus station to where the Cambodia-bound buses depart, and eke out an additional 13 hours of cramp inducing trip.
Better still, if you have one day to kill, stay for the night (for 100,000 kips or $US12.50) and leave early morning. The best offer so far is by Laos Adventure Travel at Road 12, off their "Main Street" after a few blocks east of the bridge, (Bhan Lak Muang) for 210,000 kips or $US26.00 compared to the rest of agents starting at 230,000 kips and above.


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Facebook faux pas and disciplinary proceedings – when do human rights come in?
21 November 2012
Smith v Trafford Housing Trust [2012] EWHC 3221 (Ch) – read judgment
Turner v East Midlands Trains [2012] EWCA Civ 1470 – read judgment
Two employment cases, about Facebook and train tickets respectively, indicate the difficulties of deciding where human rights may or may not be raised in disputes between private parties – neither defendant in these cases was a public authority.
It is perfectly clear that where there is a statutory provision under attack, Section 3 of the Human Rights Act mandates the "reading down" of its wording to conform to Convention rights even though there is no "public authority" amongst the parties to the litigation. The Turner case below illustrates this particular aspect of the "horizontal" effect of the HRA in disputes between private parties.


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Another Wintry Mix Headed for New Jersey
New Jersey is getting ready for another wintry mix on Saturday.
A low passing to the southeast of the state will bring light-to-moderate snow across the state on Saturday morning according to a briefing issued by the National Weather Service. Warmer air moves in during the afternoon turning the precipitation to a wintry mix from south to north and then finally all rain.
4-6 inches of snow will fall roughly between I-78 and I-80 while 6-8 inches are expected to fall north of I-80 where the precipitation will stay all snow the longest.
The Route 1 corridor into Burlington County will get 1-2 inches while the shore and most of South Jersey will get an inch or less. The storm will come to an end by Sunday morning with temperatures in the 40s. Exact amounts are still to be determined as the track of the storm is refined
The storm will be the 3rd winter storm in New Jersey in a week starting with Sunday's "surprise storm" that left 6-9 inches of snow across south Jersey followed by Tuesday's storm that left less snow than anticipated. State climatologist David Robinson at Rutgers University tells the Star Ledger this pattern is an "unusual pattern." He is surprised at the number of storms in a row which is more common in the middle of the winter.
ABC Meteorologist Justin Ryan, on the other hand, notes that "Nor'easter and snowstorm season run from Halloween to tax day (in April)" and that anything can happen.
The storm will be mostly a mix of precipitation to our south in Delaware, Maryland and towards the District of Columbia while a low pressure developing south of New England will bring central and northern New England as much as 10 inches on Sunday.
- More snow? Another storm may be headed to N.J. this weekend / Star-Ledger
- Winter Storm Electra Forecast: Snow, A Little Ice from Mississippi Valley to New England / The Weather Channel


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Researchers are warning the public about using smartphone apps which 'diagnose' skin melanomas.
In a paper published by Online First by JAMA Dermatology, researchers found 75 per cent of smartphone apps incorrectly classified 30 per cent or more of melanomas as unconcerning.
Smartphone apps evaluate photos of skin lesions and tell the user about the likelihood of lesions being malignant.
Joel A. Wolf and colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center tested sensitivity of the apps and the positive and negative reading values of 188 images of lesions across four apps.
Lesions were given a positive, negative or 'unevaluable' reading, with 60 of the images showing lesions with melanoma and 128 benign.
Researchers found the highest sensitivity for diagnosing melanoma was an app which sends the photo to a certified dermatologist to analyse.
The lowest sensitivity app was one which used an algorithm to analyse photos.
"Physicians must be aware of these applications because the use of medical applications seems to be increasing over time," the authors said in a statement.
The authors also warned delaying medical advice for melanomas can harm users.
"These applications are not subject to any sort of validation or regulatory oversight. Despite disclaimers that these applications are intended for educational purposes, they have the potential to harm users who may believe mistakenly that the evaluation given by such an application is a substitute for medical advice," they said in the Online First paper.
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Post subject: Solo Canoe Trip: Huntington to Lafayette in September
Notes from a solo canoe trip on the Wabash River
Huntington, IN to West Lafayette, IN
Sep 21 to Sep 27 2011
Overall: Great trip!
Selling Points: Scenic, clean, safe, suitable water flow
Downs: Formidable low-water obstacles around Lewisburg and Georgetown
Total Miles: 104
Total River Hours: 38
Average Miles per Hour: 2.7
Boat: 16' fiberglass canoe
Cargo: 280 lbs (me + food + supplies)
Day 1 Sep 21, 2011
Huntington to Lagro (2 miles past Lagro)
River miles: 15
River Time: 6 hours
USGS Wabash, IN discharge = 461 (220 normal for Sep 21)
Camped on a perfect pebble island. Water was characterized by large areas of slow moving water about 2-4 feet deep which were best navigated by
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, interspersed with short sections of mild rapids which required strict attention to avoid hitting many exposed boulders and boulders just beneath the surface. Narrow stream bed.
Day 2 Sep 22, 2011
Lagro to Mississewa River
River Miles: 19
River Time: 7 hours
USGS Wabash, IN discharge = 470 (240 normal for Sep 22)
Similar conditions as yesterday. Chased a bald eagle nearly the whole day.
Day 3 Sep 23, 2011
Mississewa River to County Road 500 West (5 miles past Peru, IN)
River Miles: 8
River Time: 4 hours
USGS Peru, IN discharge = 168 (600 normal for Sep 23)
Similar conditions as yesterday. Spent considerable time shopping for supplies in Peru, IN at ACE hardware off the Wallace Bridge and at Kmart off the Main Street bridge.
Day 4 Sep 24, 2011
CR500W to France Park
River Miles: 20
River Time: 7.5 hours
USGS Peru, IN discharge = 186 (600 normal for Sep 24)
USGS Logansport, IN discharge = 930 (750 normal for Sep 24)
From Kienly Island to Hwy 35 (Logansport area) was very rough due to vast sections of shallow rapids (4 to 6 inches) exposing rough jagged stone shelves.
Despite the stress of my fiberglass canoe scraping bottom so much and getting pinned a couple times on jagged boulders, I made excellent time today. Staying to the very outside edge (5 10 feet) seemed to be the best way to navigate these areas the deepest water was clearly along the edges which is quite abnormal. I did not camp in France Park itself, but found a premiere spot on the right bank about 100 yards past the ramp.
Day 5 Sep 25, 2011
France Park to Pittsburgh (3 miles before Pittsburgh)
River Miles: 18
River Time: 5 hours
USGS Logansport, IN discharge = 1460 (750 normal for Sep 25)
More shallows encountered around Georgetown. I stayed to the outside edges and squeezed through with a few rough scrapes and couple easy snags. It was a struggle but the extra rain made all the difference. I guess it would have been impassable at the normal water level for Sep 25. Past Georgetown was the most scenic portion of the trip yet. Many lush islands with complex passageways in and around. A bald eagle to guide my way. Camped on a gorgeous pebble island. Set my tent 25 feet from the waters edge and placed a stick at the water line. By morning the water was right up to my tent! an 18 rise in water level.
Day 6 Sep 26, 2011
Pittsburgh to Hwy 225 Bridge
River Miles: 17
River Time: 5 hours
USGS Logansport, IN discharge = 2720 (750 normal for Sep 25)
After Tippecanoe River the Wabash River seems to widen and deepen drastically. I found that my pole was useless today because the water was too deep. The wider river with larger turns seemed to correlate with much increased head winds taking away much of my pleasure. After Tippecanoe River the banks also seem to be void of any stones or sand and consist entirely of sticky clay mud which was not a good thing for me. I ended up camped on the bank about a mile past the 225 bridge. My boots continuously gathered mud as I walked around setting up my tent sometimes collecting as much as 3 inches of mud before I cleaned them off again.
Day 7 Sep 27, 2011
Hwy 225 to West Lafayette (Tapawingo Park)
River Miles: 6.5
River Time: 3 hours
Massive river. Not my style for paddling.
I travelled early before the wind got going. Tapawingo park was a classy pick-up point although I had to carry the canoe and all equipment 100 yards up the catwalk. Mascouten ramp is clean and quiet and probably a better choice for most.
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Overall a great trip that I would recommend!
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The holy saint Artemius of Verkola (or Verkolsk) the Righteous Child Wonder-worker lived in Russia in the 16th century. He was only 12 years of age when he was struck dead by lightning. His feast day is celebrated on the date of his repose, June 23, as well as on October 20.
Because St. Artemius was killed by lightning, people at first believed this was God's judgment upon him. "Some years later, the village reader beheld a light over the place where the incorrupt body of the Righteous Artemius lay." [1] His relics were taken to the church of St. Nicholas in 1577, where they performed numerous healings. In 1918, Soviets desecrated his relics and threw them into a well.
- By the command of the Most High, the sky was darkened with rain clouds,
- lightning flashed, threat'ning thunder clashed,
- and you gave up your soul into the hands of the Lord, O Artemius most wise.
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- and you pray to Christ our God that our souls may be saved.
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We've all thought the same thing after hitting a trail for the first time: "How can I make my rig handle better off-road?" Jim Brunett was no exception. Realizing he needed more suspension flex than the factory offered in the Grand Cherokee, he took his WJ over to Jeeps R Us for a much needed off-road capable suspension.
Flexed-Out Grand Cherokee
The guys at Jeeps R Us yanked out the stock suspension and outfitted the Grand Cherokee with a Clayton 6-inch long arm suspension kit with Bilstein 5100 series shocks as well as a slip yoke eliminator and sway bar disconnects. To make sure the rest of the Jeep's drivetrain was up to par, Jeeps R Us fabricated a new set of driveshafts strong enough to hold up to some trail wheeling action.
Jim wanted his Grand Cherokee to clear 35-inch tires-needless to say the sawzall came out and took care of that problem pretty fast. Fender clearance is one of the biggest issues with Cherokees but thankfully it wasn't an issue in Jim's case. The Iceland Off Road Go Berserk cut-out fender flares made tire clearance a thing of the past while giving the Grand Cherokee an aggressive, all business look.
The Jeep's newfound suspension flex impressed us while off-road. It might be one of the smoothest-riding long arm kits on the market, and the Jeep managed to get some decent suspension flex climbing over obstacles.
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Blackberry Rhubarb Bread
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The setting will be the same, but the scene will be very different the next time NASCAR's premier series arrives at Richmond International Raceway following this weekend's event. That early September date will carry with it the usual sticky, final vestiges of a long summer in the South, making everyone thankful for whomever came up with the idea of running under the lights. And the focus will be less on the race itself and more on the drama surrounding it, as Sprint Cup drivers gear up for the final event before the 10-race playoff that determines the champion.
There will be the usual flurry of clinching scenarios, made far less complicated by NASCAR's simplified points system. And then there will be the great unknown, courtesy of the rule implemented this year that grants the final two Chase berths to the drivers with the most race victories, meaning that we could all witness the very real prospect of one or two drivers coming to the Virginia capital city needing to win to get in.
And that's exactly what NASCAR -- and let's be honest, everybody else as well -- hopes will unfold, that some driver will make the kind of dramatic charge to Victory Lane that will further spark an evening that can be pretty electrifying as it is. For the regular-season finale at Richmond, the wild card is one more reason to buy a ticket or tune in from home. During the first 26 races, the wild card deepens the pool of drivers capable of earning a Chase berth, and gives fans of those competitors extra motivation to stay fully invested in the sport.
Last year at this time, after the eighth event of the season, there was already a stark separation between potential Chase contenders and also-rans, groups that began to diverge at about spot 17 in the standings. As it stands today, there are probably 25 drivers who honestly believe they have what it takes to score two race victories, the assumed criteria for wild card qualification. David Reutimann and Brian Vickers are down in 26th and 28th position, respectively, but both have won races before and certainly believe they can do so again. Guys like Denny Hamlin (17th), Kasey Kahne (18th), Jeff Burton (22nd) and Jamie McMurray (23rd), who have endured rough starts, surely cling to the wild card concept like a life raft. Even someone like Regan Smith, who stands 30th but has run well in almost every event this year, probably holds out hope.
Right now, almost everyone is still in it, although many of those drivers are battling for just two spots instead of 12. Even so, it's enough to keep people interested, it's enough to give fans of some popular but hard-luck drivers some reason for optimism, and it's enough to add one more wrinkle of uncertainty to a process that's always much more enjoyable -- and, to be fair, much more stressful to those competitors directly involved -- when it's a mad dash to the finish line Sept. 10 in Richmond.
As with all such things, though, there's always a price to be paid, and therein lies the rub -- what's good for the first 27 races may not necessarily be good for the Chase. As much fun and as unpredictable as the wild card may be, as much as it keeps more drivers and their fans in the mix until the end, it also raises the distinct possibility of allowing into the Sprint Cup championship hunt a team that isn't exactly capable of running for a championship. Winning a race, catching magic on a given Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon, is the essence of what NASCAR is all about. It's the reason competitors get into this in the first place. And at NASCAR's highest level, no question it's difficult. But it's more difficult to achieve the sustained level of excellence over 10 weeks that it takes to win a title. Lots of drivers have won races during the past five seasons. Only one has been at the head table at the end of each year.
The bottom line: being able to win races and contend for a championship are two distinctly different things, and just because a driver can do one doesn't mean he can automatically do the other. Which is why there could be a hangover waiting the morning after that September Richmond race, one stemming from the Chase being potentially weakened by the wild cards' presence. In other sports, wild card teams were added on top of those that got in anyway. In this case, wild cards are replacing teams that would have gained entry through their points position. And the possibility exists that the team getting bumped out could be a much stronger championship contender than the one getting in.
Just look at last season. McMurray is exactly the kind of driver the wild card was made for -- he won three times (twice before the Chase), but wound up 14th in points after the 12-man championship field was determined at Richmond this past September. Under this season's format, those victories would have earned him a wild card berth, and relegated Clint Bowyer to the championship sidelines for the final 10 events.
And yet, outside of eventual champion Jimmie Johnson, few drivers were as strong over the course of the 2010 Chase as Bowyer, who won two races in that span and would have been a factor until the final weeks of the championship hunt if not for the 150-point penalty his team was assessed for technical violations after his victory in the playoff opener in New Hampshire. McMurray, despite his high-profile and well-deserved race victories, was never able to string together consistently strong runs for more than a few weeks at a time. Granted, the way drivers and teams approach those final races can change based on what they have to run for, but looking at the 2010 numbers it's difficult to believe the No. 1 car could have put up as much of a fight over the final 10 events as the No. 33 did.
Clearly, one season does not make a trend. But a similar situation would have unfolded in 2009, where four-time race winner Kyle Busch would have bumped Greg Biffle, who would go winless that year. And yet, in almost every other key statistic -- top-fives, top-10s, average finish -- Biffle was superior. And those four wins for Busch aren't indicative of how rough the second half of the season was for the No. 18 team, which endured a fall so precipitous that it cost former crew chief Steve Addington his job. No question, Busch is a threat to win anytime he slides behind the wheel, and who knows what happens if he has a title to run for. But by the end of the 2009 season, that team was far from a championship contender, a fact evident in its results.
So what happens this year? Tony Stewart and Mark Martin are two drivers who have run well for much of the year, and yet don't have any wins to show for it, and are outside the safety zone of the top 10. No question, there's a long way to go until the circuit circles back to Richmond in September, but it's not ridiculous to think that a driver lacking only in the victory category could get ousted by someone further down in the standings who scores some wins. Hey, it all promises to make that second Richmond race as zany and unpredictable as ever. Just be prepared for the next morning, when the serious business of the championship hunt begins, and that potential hangover begins to throb.


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My tennis skill level is between beginner and intermediate level. I did take some tennis lessons this summer to improve my skills further. I am determined to get better in tennis.
I am looking for a tennis partner to play with during the weekends in the Billerica, Burlingtion, Woburn, Chelmsford, Lowell area.
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Hi there, I am also looking for a a weekend tennis partner, my level is closer to intermediate, but I haven't played in a while, so I'm very rusty. I live in Stoneham and have a court in my complex, so if you're willing to drive here that'll be cool, if not - Woburn is not far from me. I can play this Sunday afternoon, so let me know if you're available then.
Hi Konstantin,
Thanks for the reply. I am good Sunday afternoon around 3PM. Let me know if that is OK with you.
I live close to Lowell, can we meet in between? I found a nice court in Burlington area,
Rahanis Park
Patriot Road, Burlington, MA 01803
Hi Priyank,
Thanks for the reply.
I live near Lowell so Marlborough would be too far for me. How about Lexington? I found 2 public courts.
Lexington High School (10 courts)
80 Worthen Rd, Lexington, MA 02421
Jonas Clark Middle School (3 courts)
Stedman Rd, Lexington, MA 02421
Let me know if that is OK for you.
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