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Dali (大理; Dàlǐ) [36] is a city in Yunnan Province in China famous for its old town, Bad Monkey Bar, and handicrafts. It is an amazing place for Shenzhen degenerates to travel to for CNY and get absolutely wasted for a few days. Expect lots of whiskey, good music, fireworks galore, boozing, druging and thuging.
Dali is one of the most popular spots for independent China travellers and hugely popular with those working, teaching and studying in China. 50 minutes by plane or three to four hours by bus from Kunming, Dali is the perfect place to relax.
Dali is the capital city of the prefecture of the same name. It consists of Dali New City (下关; Xiàguān) and Dali Old Town (古城; Gǔchéng). Travellers visit Dali Old Town for its traditional architecture, minority cultures (mostly Bai but also with many Yi and Hui) and simply to relax. The Old Town has a population of 40,000 and the entire Dali Prefecture around three million people and an area of over 10,000 sq km. When discussing Dali, it is important to be clear whether you are talking about the entire city or just the Old Town. There is actually much to do and see in Dali City well outside the Old Town.
With the beautiful Cangshan Mountains a short distance to the west of Dali Old Town (4,122 metres at the peak) and Erhai Lake a few km to the east, it has a perfect natural setting. The climate is temperate with moderate summers and mild winters, though it can get rather windy in autumn and winter.
Despite its fame as a backpacker heaven, Chinese tourists hugely outnumber foreigners. Chinese tourists tend to stay in nearby Xiaguan Town so Dali becomes thankfully quiet in the evenings. Dali has recently been overshadowed by nearby Lijiang, and many foreign tourists either bypass it or give it 1-2 days stay. Dali deserves better than 1-2 days stay.
Dali has a long and rather glorious history. In 738 the Nanzhao Kingdom was established with Dali as its capital and covered a large area of Yunnan and northern Burma and parts of Sichuan and Guizhou. The original capital of the Nanzhao Kingdom was located in Weishan (within Dali Prefecture) and later moved to sites around Erhai Lake. The territory conquered was quite substantial and held over a long period. The kingdom survived almost 200 years and had 13 kings before collapsing. After several decades of chaos the Kingdom of Dali emerged in 937.
The Kingdom of Dali established by Duan Siping in 937 was controlled by the Duan clan and survived until conquered by the Mongols in the 12th century. The Kingdom retained a close alliance with the Tang Dynasty, and was one of the major transit points for the introduction of Buddhism throughout the rest of China. By 1000, Dali was one of the 13 largest cities in the world.
1856-1872 Dali was the headquarters of the Panthay Rebellion led by Du Wenxiu. That rebellion commenced as an uprising against local oppressive rulers by the Hui muslim minority and ended as open rebellion against the Qing Dynasty. The Palace of Du Wenxiu is on Fuxing Road and serves as the local museum (the museum exhibition on the rebellion paints it as a patriot workers revolt which it was not). The rebellion was brutally crushed by the Qing and hundreds of thousands of Yunnan muslims were killed in revenge.
Many local people in Dali have the surname Duan to this day (rare in other parts of China). These historical events are immortalised in the Martial Arts literature of Hong Kong author Jin Yong (read by every Chinese school kid), giving Dali a fame nationwide. Both the Nanzhao Kingdom and the Kingdom of Dali had a military alliance with the Tang Dynasty against the aggressive Turfan (Tibetan) Empire which made regular and aggressive incursions into their respective territories.
The rulers of the original Nanzhao Kingdom were probably precursors to the modern Yi peoples, while the Kingdom of Dali rulers were precursors to the modern Bai minority.
A huge memorial stele to the Pacification of Kingdom of Dali was built during the Ming Dynasty and remains standing at the end of Sanyue Street past the city's West Gate. Entrance is free. The Mongols destroyed the old capital and palace of the Kingdom of Dali, located just to the south of the Three Pagodas. Almost all records of both the Nanzhao and Dali Kingdoms were burnt or destroyed, leaving much unknown about these periods. In addition, the Mongols brutally displaced many of the inhabitants of the prefecture, with the result that Bai minority people were forced as far east as Hunan Province. Many ethnic Han also moved into the Kunming area during this period.
The old Dali City was rebuilt in the early 1400s by the Ming Dynasty. What you see in Dali Old Town today is the rebuilt Ming town. Since then, the fortunes of Dali have declined and its importance as a cultural and economic centre in the Yunnan area have been overtaken by Kunming, the provincial capital.
Get in
By bus
Buses from Kunming West Bus Station take about 4,5 hours and cost 100 yuan for an ordinary bus and around 130 yuan for an express luxury bus, and will bring you to Xiaguan (Dali New City). Some buses go to Dali, too, so check with the driver. In Xiaguan, there are three different bus stations, to reach the train station, go east along Jianshe Lu and Dianyuan Lu. From Xiaguan Train Station (in Dali New Town) you can take bus 8 and bus 4 (1.5 yuan, 20 minutes) to Dali Old Town 13 km to the north (Bus 4 also runs through the town). It's also possible to catch a white mini-bus on Jianshe Lu that run between Xiaguan and Dali, there's usually a white sign displayed inside the front wind shield that reads (大理<->下关) in Chinese. The cost for the mini-bus is 3 yuan per person. Taxi fare between Xiaguan and Dali should be around 40 yuan.
If the expressway is closed or under construction the bus may opt for the more scenic route akin to the notorious "road of death" in Bolivia, though paved.
Buses coming south from Lijiang are about 60-80 yuan and stop outside the old town, from where it is possible to get a taxi or walk to the main guesthouses. You can save about 20 yuan on the Lijiang bus by simply hailing one on the highway east of the old town.
There is a bus service to Xiaguan from Jinghong, Xishuangbanna province, which has buses running at 17:00 and 21:30, possibly earlier too. The ticket price was 195 yuan and the journey was about 17 hours. The bus used on this route is a sleeper bus so you get a fairly comfortably bed and a blanket. This service may be useful for people who have arrived in China from northern Laos, e.g. Luang Namtha.
By train
There are several night trains from Kunming to Dali Train Station (in Dali New City) leaving 8PM-11PM, and arriving from six to eight hours later. The cost is ¥105 for a night trains sleeper bunk, and ¥31 for day trains hard seat. Bus 8 to the old town leaves regularly for ¥1.5 from just outside the station, terminating at the West Gate. There are currently also 2 trains daily from Lijiang to Dali and back. The ride takes nearly 2 hours. Cost is 30¥ for hard seat. The train actually only has hard sleeper cars, but you are not allowed to lay down.
By plane
Dali has an airport located to the east of Dali New City, about 45 minutes drive to Dali old town. There are no airport busses. Taxis are waiting but cannot always be trusted to take you to the guesthouse/hotel you want to go to as they get commission at a lot of hotels. Better book an airport pick-up with the hotel you booked. Flights from/to Kunming: only morning flights at the moment (Nov, 2009). Depending on the time of year you can get discounted tickets (around 400 yuan one way Dali-Kunming) but you will need to book well ahead. Full price is 750 yuan (680 + 70 airport tax, nov 2009). From major Chinese cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou) it is possible to book a flight to Dali but always with a stopover in Kunming. Best discounts apply to tickets booked 15 days+ in advance.
Alternatively, you can go to Kunming Wujiaba International Airport by plane. It is located in the southeast of Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan Province. (It is one of the most important and the busiest international airports of China.) You can then take the Airport Shuttle bus [37] from Kunming airport. They operate 6:30-22:00 (Beijing time).
Get around
Dali Old Town is small enough to get around on foot, and being laid out in a grid format it is relatively easy to navigate. The major landmarks are the South and North Gates with Fuxing Road running between them, and Yangren Street (Westerner's Street) lined with cafés and tourist shops. City maps are readily available for around ¥5 but tend not to follow the usual north-at-the-top standard because the natural orientation of someone in Dali is to look towards the huge looming Cangs Mountain which runs north-south next to the city. As you look at the mountains and face west, the lake is at your back, or east. This method of orientation makes even more sense when you realize that the entire town gently slopes from the mountains to the lake, making those two landmarks a natural way to find your bearings.
Bikes are also available at many guesthouses and rental huts around town and cost ¥5-40 per day. Bikes vary greatly in quality so shop around for the best deal. The Chinese brands Merida and Giant are among the better ones to consider.
Taxis in Dali Old Town generally cost ¥5 for under 3km (though most drivers will ask for ¥10). For other locations outside the old town, all prices are negotiable. A taxi to Dali New City will cost around ¥40.
In addition to the Old Town, Dali is a Prefecture of over 10,000 sq km. A whole range of destinations exist within the Prefecture that are perfect for the adventurous traveller. All are relatively easily accessible from either Dali Old Town or Dali New City, the major city 13km to the south. A lot of useful information is available from the cafes within the old town on day trips around the prefecture.
By bus
Xiaguan Northern Bus Station
Cangshan Mountains
If you visit Dali, plan to spend at least one day up in the mountains. You can also overnight at guesthouses behind Zhonghe Temple, enjoying the most blissful peace and quiet available in China. Well worth it!
The mountains are a national level Geopark and Nature Reserve and have much to offer plant, bird, flower and hiking enthusiasts.
Normally you'll take one of the chairlifts up the mountains and hike about 3-5 hours to the other chairlift to go down again (as of Apr 2012, the Zhonghe chairlift is not operating. As of August 2012 there seems to be a new chairlift going up to around 4.000 meters. Get tickets early, because they seem to stop selling them around 12. Price is a lot more than in the past, around 230 Yuan).
Cloud Traveller's Path
The path, called Cloud Traveller's Path, is extremely well built and in a better condition than many sidewalks in Chinese cities. It's supposed to be at an altitude of 2500m. Most signs along the way are in Chinese and English. There are chairlifts at Zhonghe and Gantong Temple. It makes sense to take them because the hike up the mountain is not that great, the paths are hard to find and rather painful.
Start at Zhonghe
As of 24/10 there are multiple road closures if you ascend by foot from the North side (where Zhonghe temple is). After dragon eye cave in the south and the north path is also closed.
From Zhonghe Temple you have a choice of paths running North or South, with each offering equally spectacular views of the mountains, valley and lake. Chairlift entrance is at walking distance from the city / Lily Pad / Jade Emu.
Start at Gantong
You can also start Gantong temple and go the opposite direction. This seems to be the common way for Chinese tourists. If you go by public transport, take bus 4 (1.5y) and stop at guan yin tang (near a temple), after you need to walk about 30mn up to go to south chairlift.
Entrance to the Mountain Park costs ¥30 purportedly for keeping the mountain clean, and the chairlift 80 ¥round trip or ¥50 one way.
A taxi to/from the Zhonghe temple chairlift is ¥15, to/from Gantong temple (about 8km South of the old town) is ¥30.
If you are particularly dedicated, you can gain an access (also ¥30) to the mountain by taking a longer route behind the One Pagoda (follow the stone road) and up the stairway behind the Dali Tianlongbabu TV City.
Each of the 4 valleys you walk through offers spectacular views of both the mountains and forests as well as the entire Dali valley.
The 7 Dragon Maidens pool, 6km from Zhonghe temple is a stunning set of mountain stream pools of varying colors and one of the highlights of the walk. (The pools are closed for construction work until Oct 2010.) In Aug 2010 the Phoenix' Eye Cave was also closed for unknown reasons. Both the pools and the cave are still closed as of May 2012.
WildlifeThe mountains themselves are home to beautiful wild camelias, orchids, rhodedendrons, azeleas and abundant birdlife. Dali is home to some of the rarest camellias in China and Cangshan was the source of most of these. The stock for most azealas grown in Europe was sourced from wild azealas on Cangshan. Most of the lower slopes are covered in replanted pine forests, with higher slopes, and steep valleys showing areas of more natural forest cover.
The Temples
Zhonghe temple itself is an old Daoist temple and well worth a visit (but please do not make donations as the monks are nothing of the sort and have subcontracted the temple as a profit-making exercise).
Other sights
As ever, be prepared to bargain when shopping in Dali. See Yangshuo#Tourist_stuff for advice on prices in Chinese tourist towns.
Dali has a number of famous local products.
In the old town, Western food is widely available and cheap. For a traditional Chinese meal served catering for four people along with beer expect to pay ¥80. Western meals average around ¥25, including a bottle of the local beer. Breakfast prix fixe menus are served everywhere and average around ¥25 including coffee.
Fruit stands and corner stores abound. Try to get a feel for prices before buying if you want to avoid paying exorbitant prices. You can buy apples for ¥1-2/shijin (a half kilo), a bottle of water for ¥1.5 and noodles/dumplings for ¥4/plate.
Dali Wall Hump Garden (驼峰厨房-点苍虹鳟). 53 Hong Long Jing. At the top of Hong Long Jing (waterfall street), right before the Hong Long Jing gate on the right. This newly opened restaurant specializing in Rainbow trout is set in a beautiful garden built over the remains of the original Dali wall. Dali's rainbow trout is considered the best in China, and spring water carried down from the mountains is used for every step of the cooking process. This is sure be one of your best dinning experiences in China.
A 500ml bottle of Dali Beer will cost you around ¥10-12 in a bar and about ¥3-4 from a grocer. A large selection of beer is on offer but some are coloured green and require an acquired taste. But for the price, there is no excuse not to sample the lot.
Dali has some of the cheapest accommodation options available in all China. Lots of accommodation to chose from. Expect to pay ¥15-30 for a dorm bed, ¥40 and up for rooms, ¥60-300 for a double room with private shower and toilet.
Stay safe
There are a few scams and petty crime targeting tourists in Dali. Watch your belongings carefully to protect from pickpockets and theft, though perhaps the major risk you take if staying in cheap accommodation is theft by other foreign travellers. Overall Dali is a very safe place with little crime directed at tourists.
If you are planning to hike up the Cang mountains, travel in a group both to protect yourself from robbery and as back up in case of accident. Stay on the paths and don't take any risks climbing no matter how experienced you are, as fatal accidents do happen!
Drugs disguised as strange artifacts are usually sold by women in traditional Bai costume, who will then lead you to their homes. Marijuana was widespread in Dali's foreign bars before 2009, when police crackdowns and arrests forced the smokers back into the alleys and guesthouses. It is still widespread, of course, but it is no longer tolerated in public. It is not uncommon to see marijuana growing in the wild. Women may also offer you "opium," though it is just worthless garbage, possibly sesame oil pressed with some unknown substance. The summer of 2012 all the old ladies and other dealers have disappeared or do not sell any weed anymore, Things are very dry for marijuana. I am sure in the fall once the plants have grown again you can find some plants. There are only a few people selling anything on the sidewalks now and you will never see any one selling pipes. Dali is losing much of it color now
Don't get your shoes fixed by men approaching you on the corner of Fu Xing Rd and Foreigner St. Even if a price is agreed, they will add a couple of extra stitches and charge ridiculously inflated prices (¥200-300). You're in a difficult position to argue because they have your shoes! Just go to a regular established shoe shop (there are several towards the East end of Renmin Rd) where you can get your shoes repaired well for less than ¥10.
Get out
Most of the hostels and travel agents can organise bus tickets anywhere in Yunnan. They can also arrange flights farther afield.
Many travelers from Kunming continue on from Dali to Lijiang. Consider taking the smaller bus through the mountains toward Jianchuan (can be picked up at the main bus station in Xiaguan - "New" Dali City). Get off the bus at the fork in the road in the village of Diannan (about 8km south of Jianchuan). Get into a minibus and visit the Old Southern Silk Road town of Shaxi. The town has been well preserved and still holds much of its traditional character. The valley around it is littered with Qing and Ming Dynasty homes, bridges, theatres and temples. It is also the main jumping off point to visit the beautiful grottos at Shibaoshan. After your visit to Shaxi it is easy to continue your journey. A minibus from Shaxi or Shibaoshan can take you to the main bus station in Jianchuan. From there it is easy to get a bus on to Lijiang.
There is also a sleeper service to Shangrila, coming from Xiaguan, and passing Dali at 20:30h (¥120). However, it fills up quickly and can only be booked at a few agencies in Foreigners road (as of Oct 2009)


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Foster's Holday Donations List continues growing even as some deadline for donations near.
The list is intended to help organizations in the Seacoast and Tri-City regions assist those in need.
It is open to all nonprofit organizations collecting food, clothes, toys, money, gift cards and other goods for Christmas.
Organizations collecting year-round are also encouraged to join the list.
For an organization to appear on the donations list, a representative should fill out the coupon attached to this story and return it by mail to: Rodney G. Doherty, Executive Editor, Foster's Daily Democrat, 150 Venture Drive, Dover, N.H. 03820. The donation request may be dropped off at the newspaper's Venture Drive address.
For electronic filing, a link is on Fosters.com, or coupon information and the list of needs can be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
It is very important for those who want their organization to appear on the list that they provide all the information requested on the coupon, whether using a hard copy coupon or email. Other than the list of needs, a name and contact information and the deadline (expiration date) for receiving goods must be included.
A separate list of needed items may be attached to the coupon if it is mailed or dropped off at Foster's.
Below is the list of organizations seeking donations:
Somersworth Youth Safe Haven After School Program needs stocking stuffers for ages 5-14, warm socks, mittens, scarves, hats, gloves, ear muffs, head bands, shampoos, conditioners, hand lotions, lip gloss, Chap-stick, body wash, combs, brushes, hair ties, hair bands, Christmas candies, hand held games and board games. Contact is Betty Eaton, Bartlett Ave., Somersworth; 603-692-3976; email@example.com. Deadline: Dec. 9
The Rochester Salvation Army needs diapers of all sizes, baby wipes; hats, scarves, mittens or gloves, kid size socks and underwear, toys to include Legos, kid crafts, Barbies and Nerf toys; instant mashed potatoes, boxed stuffing, gravy mixes; cologne or perfume kits for teens, iTune gift cards, phone cards, gas cards and grocery cards. Contact is Capt. Melissa Nataluc, 332-2623. Deadline: Dec. 10.
Rockingham Nutrition & Meals on Wheels Santa for Seniors program needs warm, soft socks; down blankets and comforters, sweaters, sweatshirts/sweat pants, hot (hear in microwave) and cold wraps, flannel shirts, gloves, hats, mittens, slippers (non-skid) robes, warm pajamas, cozy wrap abounds, climb-into-blankets, warm blankets for beds, hot beverages, tea kettles, tea, low sodium soups, gift and gift cards. Contact is Lisa Misek, 603-679-2201, Deadline: Dec. 10.
Somersworth Middle School and Somersworth Youth Connection each need stocking stuffers for children 1-16 years, toiletries for teens, warm socks, gloves, hats, small toys, Legos, craft items, holiday candy, I-tune cards and gift cards. Contact is Kelly Warren, 603-692-2126. Deadline: Dec. 12
Rochester Firefighters Annual Toy Bank needs new and unwrapped toys and items for ages newborn to 14-years-old. Donations can be dropped off at the Rochester Fire Department, 37 Wakefield Street. Monetary donations can be mailed to Rochester Fire Department Toy Bank, c/o Rochester Fire Department, 37 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH 03867. Local businesses and organizations are encouraged to join in collecting toys and financial donations. Contact is Paul LaClair or Cindi Potts at 603-335-7545 or email Cindi at firstname.lastname@example.com. Deadline: Dec. 14.
Homemakers Health Services needs the following for Holiday Baskets for elderly and disabled in Strafford County: paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex); personal care items (toothpaste, denture cleaner and denture powder, shaving cream, soap, body lotion, shampoo, deodorant); nonperishable food items (canned goods), cereal, instant potatoes, rice; sheets, kitchen and bath towels; monetary donations for chickens, which are put in every basket; and/or supermarket gift cards. Volunteers are also needed to deliver baskets. Contact is Carol Fowler, 335-1770, Deadline: Dec. 14.
Newmarket Teachers Holiday Food Basket Drive needs nonperishable goods, especially meats and other high protein items along with canned or packaged food. Cash donations are welcome to purchase fresh foods. Donations may be dropped of in the office of Newmarket High School. Contact Greg Thayer, 603-659-3271 (school) or (home) 603-659-2896. Deadline: Dec. 14.
Berwick Volunteer Firefighters Association needs new, unwrapped toys for all ages for the Toys for Tots program. Items can be dropped off at: Berwick Fire Department, Berwick Town Hall, Stone Agency, Halls Auto Center, Farwell's Auto Service, Kennebunk Savings Bank, Coffee House, Berwick Public Library and Mayo's Family Restaurant. Monetary donations can be mailed to: Berwick Volunteer Firefighters Association, Toys for Tots Program, P.O. Box 1214, Berwick, Me. 03901. Applications for the program can be picked up at the Berwick Town Hall. Contact is Lynn Shearer at the Town Hall, 207-698-1101 ext. 116. Deadline: Dec. 14.
Community Action Partnership of Strafford County (all communities served) needs grocery store gift cards and monetary donations; no-perishable food items for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals (canned fruit, vegetables, gravy, pie/cookie mixes, stuffing mix, pie filling etc.); new or gently used children's books (ages 0-12), durable winter hats, gloves and socks for boys and girls ages 0-12. Donations can be dropped off at Rochester Head Start Center, 150 Wakefield Street (Rochester Community Center); Farmington Outreach Office, 527 Main Street, Farmington. Monetary donations can be made online at www.straffordcap.org/donate or mail to: Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, P.O. Box 160, Dover, NH 03821. Contact Janette Plaisted, 603-516-8146. Deadline: Dec. 14.
Rollinsford Community Toy Bank needs: Games, new and unwrapped toys, Legos, footballs, baseballs and bats and gloves, soccer balls. Items can be dropped off at Dover Bowl, Rollinsford Public Library, Rollinsford Town Hall, Friendly Market or at the Rollinsford Fire Station on Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Contact is Jaimie Adams, 207-504-0916, email@example.com. Deadline: Dec. 18.
New Generations Inc. needs gift cards to: Staples, Wal-Mart, Target, Babies R Us, Home Depot/Lowes, gas stations; 13 gallon kitchen trash bags, 30 gallon trash bags, freezer bags — large and small, sandwich bags aluminum foil, plastic wrap, paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, napkins, laundry detergent (free & clear & HE (high efficiency washer) compatible), Simple Green, Ajax, Lysol, Windex, dishwasher detergent, dish soap, baby wipes, hand soap, hand sanitizer, antibacterial wipes, tubs, diaper bags — non-gender specific; all purpose laser copy paper, clear mailing tape, baby monitors, fitted crib sheets — portable/mini crib size; twin size mattress covers, shampoo & conditioner, women's deodorant, prepaid phones & phone cards, batteries (all sizes, AAA, AA, C, D, 9V). Contact: Jessica Hardy, email@example.com; 603-436-4989. Deadline: Dec 18.
Seacoast Adopt-A-Block of Operation Blessing needs toys for ages 1-12, gift cards for ages 12-18; gift wrap, tape, stocking stuffers and candy canes. Items may be dropped off at 600A Lafayette Road, Portsmouth on Mon, Thu and Fri between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Contact is Tammy Joslyn, 603-988-2671. Deadline: Dec. 19.
Somersworth Storage, LLC is collecting food for the Community Food Pantry and is seeking nonperishable food items. Each person who donates receives a number of raffle tickets equal to the number of donations. The raffle tickets are for a $100 gift card to Walmart to be drawn on Dec. 20. Drop off times for donations are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 240 Route 108, Somersworth, N.H., 03878. Contact is Kelly Gagne, 603-749-9728. Deadline: Dec. 19.
Rochester Child Care Center is asking for families or businesses to "adopt a family" needing help for the holidays by choosing gifts from a wish list provided by parents. The center is in need of diapers, diaper wipes or disinfectant wipes for cleaning. Baby food and formula and school supplies such as glue sticks and markers are also needed. Gift cards to local merchants will be used to purchase needed items. Sponsor a week of child care for a struggling family and really reduce holiday stress! Contact is Christiane Casserly, email@example.com, 603 332 9333. Deadline: Dec. 19
Gerry's Emergency Food Pantry of Rochester needs turkeys (Deadline Nov. 17) for Thanksgiving; and canned and box food items, personal care items. Contact Anne Ackerman, 603-330-3468; Deadline: Dec. 19.
Dover Fire Toy Bank needs new and unwrapped toy trucks, stuffed animals, books (ages 8-14), board games (all ages), basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, baseballs & gloves, electronic games, MP3 music players, arts and crafts age appropriate for age 10-14 girls, puzzles, dolls, sleds and/or saucers, watches, winter hats, mittens, scarves, and any other gifts suitable for ages infant to 14 years of age. Gift cards for I-tunes music, mall clothing stores, sporting goods stores, Noggin Factory and other local stores are also appreciated by all ages. Especially needed are gifts suitable for ages 10-14 years old …. both girls and boys. Drop off locations for new and unwrapped toys, gifts and gift cards are at the following locations: Dover Central Fire Station (9-11 Broadway), South End Fire Station (25 Durham Rd) or the North End Fire Station (262 Sixth Street), Noggin Factory, Fit to Live, City Hall, Dover Public Library, In Motion Chiropractic and other local Dover Businesses. Monetary Contributions and Gift Cards can be sent to: Dover Fire Toy Bank PO Box 1712 Dover, NH 03821. Checks should be made out to "Dover Fire Toy Bank". Contact: Jenn Myers @516-6153, Brendan Driscoll @ 516-6169 or Josh Ambrose @ 516-6153. To help out with wrapping or for further information call 603-516-TOYS (8697). Deadline: Dec. 20
Farmington Fireman's Relief Association needs donations of unopened toys for distribution to children in the Farmington area. Toys can be dropped off at the fire station on Main Street between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or at The Holy Rosary Credit Union on Route 11 during regular business hours. Contact is Rick Gladding, email@example.com. Deadline: Dec. 20.
Toys for Lebanon Kids — The Lebanon Fire Department Corporation will again hold its Annual "Toys for Lebanon Kids" campaign. Toys are collected at various drop off points in Lebanon through generous donations. Collection points can be found at these area businesses: Salmon Falls Cafe, Profile-State Line Super Store, Batchelders Sales and Service, Hometown Mobile, Lebanon House of Pizza and Welch's Hardware all located on Carl Broggi Highway. Donations can be dropped off at the Town Hall during normal business hours and at the East Lebanon Fire Department located on the corner of Depot Rd and Upper Cross Rd. This program distributes large bags of toys to dozens of families that have children that range in the age of newborn to 16. To add your children to the list you can pick up an application at the Town Office during Business Hours, stop at the East Lebanon Fire Station on Saturday or Sunday between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon or any time the Chief's car there. Or go on line to https://www.lebanonmefire.org/Home_Page.php and print out the application. Toys will be distributed to the applicants on December 22, at the East Lebanon Fire Station between the hours of 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information contact Chief Wood at 207-457-3922 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Deadline: December 20.
Dover Adult Learning Center needs gas cards, gift cards and Dollar Store gift cards, pens, pencils, composition books and notebook papers, new hats, scarves and gloves, paperback dictionaries, calculators and rulers. Donation can be dropped off at DACL, 61 Locust Street, 2nd floor. Monetary donations should payable to DALC. Contact is Judi Currie, 603-742-1030. Deadline: Dec. 20.
Dover Police Department Christmas Basket Program began accepting names Monday, Nov. 26, of needy families residing in Dover to whom they will deliver baskets of food or meals to those in need assistance during Christmas season. Last year the program distributed 150 food baskets and provided meals for more than 500 people. The program needs monetary donations, canned goods and nonperishable items. Monetary donations can be mailed to the Dover Police Department, 46 Locust St., Dover, NH 03820 to the attention of Ann Clark. Canned goods and perishable items can be dropped off at the police department. If one cannot arrange for delivery to the police station, call 742-4646 and pick up will be arranged. Contact is Ann Clark. Delivery date for baskets will be Dec. 22. Deadline: Dec. 21.
The Birchtree Center needs gift cards to: Trader Joe's, Market Basket, Shaw's, CVS, Kohl's, Walmart, Savers, Staples, Best Buy, 5 Below, iParty, BJ's, Regal Movies, Dunkin' Donuts, and McDonalds, so that students with autism can practice their independent-living skills. Cash donations are also welcome to support Birchtree's autism programs. Gift cards and checks (payable to The Birchtree Center) can be mailed to: The Birchtree Center, 2064 Woodbury Avenue, Suite 204, Newington, NH 03801. Or donate online at www.birchtreecenter.org/donate. Contact Jessica Squier, 603-433-4912. Deadline: Dec. 22.
The Rollinsford Police Benevolent Association is collecting donations of canned goods, nonperishable food items, frozen turkeys, cash or gift cards for its Annual Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Basket Program. For questions or to arrange pickup, call Chief Robert Ducharme at 742-8549 ext. 303. Deadline: Dec. 22.
Somersworth Firefighters Toy Bank annual holiday donation drive needs new, unwrapped toys, gift cards, clothing for children up to age 14 and monetary donations. Local businesses are urged to take up collections to support the drive. Donations and monetary contributions may be delivered to the Somersworth Fire Department or mail to 195 Maple Street, Somersworth, NH 03878. Make checks payable to the Somersworth Professional Firefighters Toy Bank. Contact is Matt Moore, 603-692-3457. Deadline: Dec. 23.
Lebanon Operation Santa needs new, unwrapped toys for ages newborn through teenagers. Locations for drop off toys are: Kenney Automotive, corner of Little River Road and Carl Broggi Highway; Stokewoods Restaurant, 1001 Carl Broggi Highway; Lebanon House of Pizza, 413 Carl Broggi Highway; Trains Quick Stop, 249 Carl Broggi Highway; Lebanon Rescue Station, 1524 Carl Broggi Highway (Blue box outside). Contact is Chief Samantha Cole, Lebanon Rescue Corporation — Operation Santa, 323 Depot Road, Lebanon, ME 04027. Deadline: Dec. 23.
Dover Children's Home needs Marketbasket, Hannaford, or Shaws gift cards; Walmart gift cards; drugstore gift cards; LaFesta, Friendly's, Papa Ginos, Asia gift cards; monetary donations (in any form and amount); and always looking for commitment to provide a one-time or monthly dinner for the children such as: a pizza party, Chinese food, sub night, home-cooked meals (lasagna, casserole, stew, etc.). For Christmas gifts the Home needs stocking stuffers and helpful Holiday items for the home; books of "Forever" postage stamps; Regal Cinema movie passes; Hilltop Fun Center gift cards; Raider Laser (Portsmouth) gift cards; Salon at 903 (Dover) gift cards; Red's Shoe Barn (Dover) gift cards; Michael's craft store (Newington) gift cards; Bed, Bath, and Beyond gift cards; Queen size sheets; towels and washcloths. Also in need of Donations to the DCH Heating Oil Fund at Rymes at 54 South Main St. in Rochester 330-0117. Contact is Donna Coraluzzo at email@example.com, (603) 742-4289 and donations can be sent to 207 Locust Street Dover, N.H. 03820. Deadline: Dec. 18.
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ElderPet serves Strafford and Rockingham Counties. Items needed: Dog and cat food, canned and dry. Small bags of dry food. Gift cards to grocery stores or Walmart for food purchase. Food drop off Cole Hall, UNH, Mailing address for gift cards: 291 Mast Road, Durham, N.H. 03823. Contact: Jeri Zezula, 603-767-6856; firstname.lastname@example.com. Deadline: Year round needs.
Barrington Food Pantry needs nonperishable items, frozen food, cash donations and people to join the Adopt a Family program. Contact: Richard P. Conway, 664-7679. Deadline: Year round needs.
Somersworth Share Fund needs financial contributions to help those in need. The Share Fund is a local nonprofit outreach program (501c3) of the Community Action Partnership of Strafford County and 100 percent of all donations are spent directly on those in need. Donations can be sent to Somersworth Share Fund, P.O. Box 372 Somersworth, N.H. 03878. Contact is Sr. Helene Higgins, CSJ, 603-332-7701 ext. 13. Deadline: Year round needs.
Dover Food Pantry needs these canned goods: Vegetables, fruit, tuna, corn beef hash, chicken, pork and beans, soups, also peanut butter, pasta (all varieties), mac and cheese, rice, cereal, oatmeal, shelf milk, granola bars, fruit cups, snack foods, treats, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, bar soap, toilet paper, paper towels, feminine products, diapers — size infant — 5; paper bags and canvas bags for bagging food. Contact is Karen Robichaud, 603-749-4235. Deadline: Year round needs.
Revolution Church Food Pantry of Rochester needs donations of all types of foods to help at the holidays and year round. Contact is: Joan Gagnon, 603-781-0165, 603-509-2383, (church) 603-332-0212. Deadline: Year round needs.
Dover Share Fund needs monetary donations to help those in financial need in Dover, offering once a year payments to landlords, utilities and fuel companies. Contact is Dee McEneaney, 603-742-2196. Deadline: Year round needs.
House of Hope Soup Kitchen in Berwick, Maine, needs gift certificates from local grocery stores to buy meat products. Other immediate needs are cranberry sauce and diapers. Cash donations are also needed by this 501(c)(3) corporation operated by volunteers. Contact is Mike Hennessey, 207-698-9944 or www.houseofhopemission.org for more details to donate. Deadline: Year round needs.
Seacoast Family Promise serving local families with children experiencing homelessness is in need of unwanted, in good condition, vehicles for families to get to work. Also toilet paper, paper towels, diapers of all sizes, wipes, laundry detergent, dish detergent, gas cards, gift cards, food. Monetary donations accepted in memory of or in honor of friends and loved ones. Contact: Pati Frew-Waters, Executive Director, email@example.com, 603-658-8448, fax firstname.lastname@example.com, www.sfpnh.org.
Tri-City Consumers Action Co-Operative in Rochester needs an LCD projector, bulletin boards (large and small), dry erase boards (large and extra large), laptop computer, easel paper, musical instruments, gift cards to Staples and Home Depot. Contact Martha Jo Hewitt, 603-948-1043. Deadline: Year round needs
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Jan. 10--CHEYENNE -- Wyoming lawmakers are expected to consider a bill during the upcoming session to build a retirement center for veterans and Gold Star spouses.
The Wyoming Legislature's
Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee is sponsoring a bill that would provide a $5 million loan from the Legislative Stabilization Reserve Account -- commonly called the "rainy-day fund" -- to pay for a facility in a yet-to-be determined location.
In addition to honorably discharged veterans, active-duty service members and spouses, the proposed facility would be open to Gold Star non-veterans as well. That includes spouses, qualifying dependents or parents of military personnel who died in service or as a result of service. Veterans and their spouses would be given preference for admission, however. The federal Department of Veterans Affairs requires 75 percent of the population be veterans.
The VA would pay for 65 percent of the construction costs for a veterans skilled nursing facility, as well as a stipend for any veteran occupying it. Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Luke Reiner, Wyoming Military Depart-ment director, told lawmakers Tuesday in Cheyenne that the federal government stipend would eventually pay back the loan.
The bill calls for a veterans skilled nursing facility to be built in a "Green House Project" look-alike community living concept. That's because the VA is calling on states to move away from cold, institutional-style settings, Wyoming Veterans Commission Director Steve Kravitsky told lawmakers.
Kravitsky said Wyoming is currently the only state without such a facility. With around 50,000 veterans living in Wyoming, it is something the state needs to address, Reiner said.
"We very much think we should have one," he said.
"It's a benefit veterans have earned."
Members of the Wyoming Legislature'sJoint Appropriations Committee showed considerable interest in where the proposed facility would be located if the bill passes. Sheridan, Buffalo, Casper and Lander were all floated during its meeting Tuesday. But Reiner said the level I and II studies authorized in the legislation would need to be completed before that question could be answered.
Sheridan is a strong contender for the facility, as it has a VA hospital and a local retirement home already using the Green House model.
The number of beds in the facility would be determined directly in relation to the proportion of veterans in the state. Studies would determine that, as well as what types of services are needed, Reiner said.
"Are (the beds) for those who might be violent, or are they for those who need special psychological care, or do we need them for gentlemen and women who don't require special care?" he said.
"We'll work in partnership with the (Wyoming) Department of Health in terms of specifically what the needs are for veterans across the state. It's important to take a step back and define the population we're looking for and the number of beds needed, then move forward."
The Wyoming Department of Health would be authorized to contract with an organization for day-to-day operations and administrative management. Federal requirements call for one state employee to work at the facility. The legislation would appoint one Department of Health employee to oversee federal and state requirements applicable to the skilled nursing center.
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It's 5AM in Tucson, AZ and 9000 cyclists are squeezing into every available space around the start line of the 2012 El Tour De Tucson. A contingent from our Arizona store support team set up a last-minute tune-up station, as most of our people and tools were already on their way out to our 3 aid stations out on the course. Sipping on free coffee and trying to stay warm, the buzz of the day fills the air.
Attracting a crowd of 9,000 cyclists from throughout the United States and worldwide, "El Tour" is one of the premier organized rides in United States and also one of the top 3 fundraising rides (Perimeter Bicycling distributes funds to an array of local charities every year). The main event routes show off Tucson's beautiful vistas of its local mountain ranges and Saguaro cactus, along a flat to rolling or moderately hilly course – although 2 dry but sandy river crossings greet the full 111-mile riders! All routes offer aid stations with water and snacks spaced about 7-10 miles apart, full police support at intersections and plenty of morale-boosting volunteers and spectators.
But this great event doesn't begin on the cold streets of Tuscon, so let's take a quick look back at the Expo and the leadup to this year's "El Tour".
Three days before the start of the event, we set up our booth alongside many other local and national vendors. We were lucky in that we were right across the aisle from the free t-shirts. The first two days of the expo slipped by and before we knew it, we were one day away from the race. The expo was packed and our booth was the place to be!
Maybe it was the free bike gear we were giving away. Or maybe it was the "Blind Folded Spin Doctor Challenge"! If you managed to change a flat tire faster than one of our blind-folded Spin Doctor mechanics, you were in for some great prizes.
But let's get back to the real action. No, not the awesome Southwestern Cuisine in Tucson, although that was excellent . . .
No, we mean the real highlight of the weekend, the 30th El Tour de Tucson. In the blink of an eye, nearly 9,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities had lined up and were ready to head out onto the 111 mile course (although 85, 60 or 42 mile routes were also available).
It took more than 7 minutes after the starting gun fired just to get everyone rolling – but finally they were off! We quickly split up and headed to our respective aid stations.
As riders came up to the Performance Bicycle aid stations, they were treated to the finest in mechanical care. Just like every event we participate in, our services on race-day are completely free.
We lubed chains, fixed flats, and changed tires to make sure that no one had to quit the ride because of their bikes.
We fixed bikes no matter what they were – including this custom Ti recumbent with HED wheels and a stars and stripes cloth fairing! One of the best things about the ride for us, as with any ride, is seeing all of the Scattantes out on course (check out our album on the Performance Facebook page). All in all, we had a great El Tour and very much look forward to returning next year!


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Mogonye village is about 40km to the South West of Gaborone, Botswana. There are two climbing areas, the Mannyelanong Cliffs and the Mmamotshwane Gorge.
Mannyelanong Cliffs
The cliffs are North facing, so best for winter climbing. The walk in takes just over an hour.
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- 2 UNNAMED 16 (N) 60m (2 pitches) **
Follow obvious fractured open book over large blocks and past small tree to get to the large, spacious ledge/walkway half way up the cliff – a good place for a first stance as the next section is way off-line to the left. Walk across to the face on the left to set up second stance at a cracked boulder sitting on the ledge. Head up over a poorly protected yet interesting vault-type move that takes you over horizontal cracks and into an open book at the bottom of the obvious narrow crack on the pillar face. Admit defeat to the chossy crack and continue up open book on the left. A number of slings are required here to reduce rope drag. Climb out from between the large jutting block on the left and the main cliff face. Once atop the block follow the obvious line to your left, which takes you to the top. Walk off to an exit. First Ascent Guy Williams May 2009
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Start off on the boulder and head diagonally up and to the right. Traverse through an unpleasant bushy section to end up beneath the obvious large chimney. Climb straight up through yet more bushes on the left of the small pillar to gain a small ledge at the base of the chimney – Beware of wasp nests!! Climb up chimney (good hex, nut and cam placements in the cracks) and make a tricky exit at the top, mostly using holds on the left-hand face and a foothold on the right'. Excellent stance in the cave directly above the chimney, with a sling thread anchor and spacious ledges. Travesrse right along the ledge/walkway to the second stance at the base of another obvious chimney, protectable with mid-range cams. Head up through the chimney (both small and large cams go well) and straight up along the obvious fracture line which turns into a blocky gulley towards the top. Excellent boulder and tree anchors just below the summit. Walk off to an exit.
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Large, obvious bushy gulley situated between lines 1 and 2. Scramble and down-climb past a narrow, deep cave. Bear left as you're walking down (West) and down climb a tricky section to end up in the leaning tree. Continue down past the larger cave to a small tree on the edge of a steep rock dropoff. Rapell off this tree, over the boulder and down. Rope pulls easily.
Mmamotshwane Gorge
Offers less spectacular climbing than the cliffs, but in a pleasant shaded area with a stream.
Getting There
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- A Mannyelanong Cliffs: GPS coordinates -24.83882, 25.66291 google map link google earth link
- B Mmamotshwane Gorge: GPS coordinates -24.85917, 25.68662 google map link google earth link
Turn off the A1 at Boatle and head towards Thamaga. Take the signposted left turn to Mogonye Village. Road is tar up to village. Then take track as shown above (and see Tracks4Africa layer on google earth). 4WD needed.


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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A New York woman who spent more than 13 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of killing her teenage daughter has reached a $2.7 million settlement with the state.
An attorney for Lynn DeJac Peters says Tuesday she's pleased her battle for compensation from New York is over. DeJac Peters initially sought $10 million in a written demand in 2009 but lowered the amount as time went on. Earlier this year, she accused the state of dragging its feet on her claim, hoping to wear her down.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office didn't initially respond to requests for comment.
DeJac Peters was convicted in 1994 of strangling her 13-year-old daughter, Crystallynn Girard, in their Buffalo home. Her second-degree murder conviction was overturned in 2007 on the basis of DNA evidence.


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With a brief ceremony, the turning of a few shovels of dirt, and a celebration, site work began on the project, which will result in a significant new addition to Monticello.
The educational facility is designed to serve as a destination point for the two million visitors who travel each year through the heart of the Colorado Plateau.
The Canyon Country Discovery Center will include a 19,000 square-foot LEEDS-certified facility that will include a hands-on educational discovery center, night sky observatory, outdoor and indoor classrooms, lab, conference room and public meeting space, and support structures. The campus covers 48 acres of ground immediately north of Monticello on Highway 191.
The Discovery Center will offer programs to residents and visitors alike, both at the facility and through out-reach efforts.
The project is a public-private partnership that began in the Monticello Economic Development Committee. The Monticello-based Four Corners School of Outdoor Education, which has offered programs for the past 27 years, is the private partner in the venture.
While significant work on the ground began this month, nearly ten years of planning has gone into the project.
Fund-raisers are nearing the half-way point for the $6 million construction phase. Phase One will be completed this summer, with site utilities, turn lanes, entry road, and entry sign.
Completion of the Discovery Center is scheduled for late 2014. More than 75 people attended the event.
Remarks were made by Monticello Mayor Doug Allen, San Juan County Commission Chairman Bruce Adams, San Juan School Board member Bill Boyle, and Utah State Senator David Hinkins.
Allen discussed the economic impact of the center, Adams recalled his career as a science educator, Boyle discussed the evolution of the center from an idea to reality, and Hinkins discussed rural economic development.
Stephen Trimble, author of Telluride to Tuba City: Making a Home on the Colorado Plateau, was the featured guest speaker.
Trimble said, "The Colorado Plateau, the Desert West, is a shapeshifter, as Native storytellers understand. Living in a landscape where the bones show, where the Earth itself reminds us daily of its history, we must look to each other for guidance, for a clear path into the future, trading stories, trading knowledge.
"…We have the chance to move beyond the paralysis of old antagonists. Doug Allen is right: We all love this land. Newcomers value the same open space honored by generations of families tied to the land. If we all can keep talking, if we can cooperate, New Westerners can absorb the best of the Old. The Old can evolve with the New.
"Our edges are rounder, our destination closer. Gravity and time turn out to be equally unavoidable. This arc through time deepens our relationships with the places we love. The Canyon Country Discovery Center—first dreamed up by Bill Boyle and Bruce Adams and brought to brick-and-mortar reality here on this lovely site by Four Corners School Director Janet Ross, with a lot of help from a lot of people—will continue to grow those relationships for many generations to come.
"Along the way, the Four Corners School will accomplish its mission. The people who will make their lifelong homes here and the visitors who are newly discovering the canyon country both will learn from this center's educators the value of service, the joy of adventure, the sweet sense of refuge that comes with belonging to a community, and the gratifying responsibility to conserve the natural and cultural heritage of the Colorado Plateau."
[See Trimble's full remarks here.]
Four Corners School of Outdoor Education is a non-profit organization founded in 1984. Based in Monticello, Utah, Four Corners School provides place-based outdoor education on and about the Colorado Plateau.
For more information about Four Corners School of Outdoor Education, visit www.FourCornersSchool.org or call 1-800-525-4456.


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In their statement on the revised version of the HHS regulations, the U.S. bishops write that under the new terms, the mandate "would allow non-profit, religious employers to declare that they do not offer such coverage [of sterilization and contraception]. But the employee and insurer may separately agree to add that coverage. The employee would not have to pay any additional amount to obtain this coverage, and the coverage would be provided as a part of the employer's policy, not as a separate rider."This redfaced point, which as far as I know has not been contested in any of the descriptions of the regulations that are out there, seems to me to matter quite a bit. For in order for there to be a meaningful sense in which the HHS mandate doesn't require employers to provide insurance coverage for sterilization and the purchase of contraceptives, there needs to be a meaningful sense in which the insurance policy provided by the employer is different from the one that covers these things. Otherwise, we end up with a situation where, while an employer-sponsored policy may not cover sterilization and contraception at the moment that it is issued by the employer, once the employee requests the insurer to add such coverage that same (employer-sponsored) policy now does cover these things, and such coverage is integrated seamlessly with the rest of what the policy covers. It may be true that the default employer-sponsored policy does not pay for anything that the employer finds morally objectionable, but if the modified policy is also an employer-sponsored one, and coverage for sterilization and contraception is a part of it, then the employer has sponsored a policy that covers sterilization and contraception. And surely it will not matter that the employer did not have to tell the employee that there was an employer-sponsored plan available that covered these things, or that the insurer happens to be making it available to the employer at a reduced rate.By contrast, if coverage for these things is on the books as an additional rider that the employee is offered the opportunity to add for free, then -- so long as it really is free for the employer -- the force of this worry diminishes significantly. For then it strikes me the most accurate way to describe the situation would be as one where it must be in the terms of the employer-sponsored policy that it includes an option to add some separate policy that would bring with it some additional coverage, albeit of a sort the employer would rather not provide. I do not expect that everyone who is worried about the mandate's effects on religious liberty would be persuaded by this, but I think I might (though I would still oppose the mandate on other grounds). In any case it would go some way to addressing the concern about the "seamlessness" of employer-sponsored coverage as described in the paragraph above.I will now be shouted at in the comboxes. Please be charitable, as I am not in anyone's pocket here, and I have been thinking a lot about these questions and working hard to set my thoughts straight.
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David Wright said this is a slump, that nothing is wrong with him and he'll snap out of it.
"We're 10-9,'' Wright told reporters. "We're winning right now. There's no reason to panic. … I'm seeing the ball pretty well. I'm taking some good swings. But, you could do everything right and not get the results you wanted. I feel comfortable at the plate. I'll see some results.''
Then again, Wright said the same thing last year about his power drought. However, a difference between last year and this is he hit .300 last year and currently is batting .222.
Wright also struck out a lot, which he's doing again this spring. He takes a stretch of striking out in 12 straight games into today's doubleheader against the Dodgers. He has 24 strikeouts in 19 games.
Wright said he feels comfortable, but just isn't getting the results he wants.
"There's no to hit the panic button this early,'' Wright said. "This isn't the first time I've struggled in my career.''
For now, Jerry Manuel has no plans to sit Wright and will let him work himself out of it. Then again, that could change in the second game of the doubleheader against knuckleballer Charlie Haeger.
NOTEBOOK: Manuel plans to keep Jose Reyes in the third spot in the order. … Gary Matthews was in the line-up last night and is expected to play in one of the games today. … The anticipated rotation for Philadelphia is Jon Niese, Mike Pelfrey and Johan Santana.


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Russia Exchange Program
Study at the Russian State University for the Humanities
Study in Moscow at the Russian State University for the Humanities, just 30 minutes walk from Red Square!
- Fall semester
- Curriculum:
- Study Moscow and conduct a research project through the Moscow in Transition course (1 Beloit unit)
- Russian language curriculum for foreign students focused on literature, culture and history
- Small classes
- Opportunities to take courses with Russian students in the regular university curriculum, especially for students with advanced Russian language skills
- Housing in double rooms in a residence hall for international students located within the limited-access university campus. Kitchen and bathroom facilities.
- Costs: Beloit College tuition and room, the Beloit activities fee, $50 overseas administrative fee, and a $90 wellness fee. Students purchase meals in the campus dining room or cook their own meals in the residence hall kitchens.
- Eligibility:
- Two years of college Russian (or equivalent) required, with third year Russian recommended. Students have found it very useful to take intensive Russian through Beloit College's Center for Language Studies the summer immediately before their semester in Russia.
- Coursework in Russian history, politics and literature, etc. recommended as additional preparation
- Program highlights: Full immersion in Russian language and culture, learn Russian perspectives on your fields of study, live in the great center of Russian cultural, political and economic life, opportunities for community engagement, vast cultural opportunities available in Moscow
- Grades: US System
Credits: Course Beloit Units Phonetics 0.5 Literary Text 1.0 The Language of Mass Media 0.5 Fairytales of Russia 0.5 Grammar 1.0 The language of cinema 0.5 Conversational Russian 1.0 Russia and the World 0.5
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Create a bootable Demo CD about nanoHUB
It would be great, to me, if we could create a bootable Demo CD about the tools on nanoHUB. The CD could show the main tools and features of nanoHUB by simply clicking on icons. No need to put the sources on the CD if the license of the tool is closed, obviously. That could be a very good way to advertise nanoHUB all around the world, especially if we could update the CD at least once per year.
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SPRING VALLEY — Hall High School has rescheduled the Art Festival for Monday. The art exhibit will be open to the public in the gym from 6 to 7 p.m.
The art work of approximately 80 students will be divided into 24 categories. While the art work is being judged, students will attend workshops where they will use their creative talents to make a project. Dinner will be served to participants in the cafeteria. At 6 p.m., everyone will return to the gym for the awards ceremony and listen to the judges' critiques of the blue ribbon winners and the Best of Show. Ribbons will be given to the first four places, and the blue ribbon winners will also receive a conference medal.
The judges for this year's festival will be Dana Collins and Linda Ribar.
The various workshops that students will be attending, and the presenters, include tie-dyeing T-shirts, Tina Frasco and Cheri Linnig; dichroic pendants, Carrie Gonzalez; pencil/charcoal drawing, Hugo Heredia; and glass etching, Mary Michael.
The art festival is being made possible through a grant provided by the Hall Education Foundation. The organizer for this event is Karen Klopcic, art teacher at Hall High School.


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lol, thats a bad way to put because then she'll just be a person who'll betray Sana (real dad and mom both betrayed). If you think that he's a psycho for being betrayed like that just imagine what Nanaka would do if the happened to her. I mean she was already mad and real jealous when Sana was it other girls and they werent even together so maybe her real genes are even worse. Oh yea i dont think it was his genes more like that situation was too crazy for him to handle. If it was his genes then the uncle wouldnt accept Nanaka.
Either way it was a tragic situation but that happens a lot and not in situations that bad but more like in situations that are not as bad like when a boyfriend cheats on his girlfriend.
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You know, the ending was actually really well done, albeit that last scene after 10 years was... meh. I'd give the series an overall 7.5, with this episode a 9.
Shoulda been a 10. Why wasn't it? My reasoning: Nanaka accepted his proposal, right? She didn't even seem overly exuberant. I mean... I understand keeping your composure, but... I dunno. Maybe I'm still stuck in the mindset that women who get proposed to and accept it aren't like "Dobedo".
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i think this ep rushed a bit, if this serise has one more episodes, it would be a lot better (someone: you just want to see more!! ; me: ops...). But still not bad...tho i think if it ends not with the ending song but with nanaka playing the song she wrote, it would leave us a stronger impression.
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Yes i found the shuu and shuri scenes to be more emotional then the Sana Nanaka thing... Really the train scene was good. The emo thing with sana and Nanaka was poorly executed...
I've said it several times, but i'll say it again! I want to actually see Sana propose to Nanaka!! Not just see Nanaka ringless one second then has a ring on the next!!
|2008-03-04, 01:37
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Canada
I just finished watching this anime tonight and I thought it was ok. There was way too many open endings and things just wasn't flowing. What happened to that crazy women who sacrifice the cat and bird after she tried to stab that twin girl (forgot her name)? What happened to the twins? One moment they were gone and 10 years later they are back together with their pals? How does that work? I really didn't like that "10 years later" part, it was lame. -_- Anyways, it would be great if someone can answer some of those question. My overall rating for this show is 7.
|2008-04-13, 18:38
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skydragon: i really have to agree with you. too many unanswered questions. like: the girl twin- why is she the only one with a different uniform o__O;
i think this episode was a little rushed.. i mean cmon, they put in nanaka's violin teacher who died.. now it was nice to finally know who started the fire. the part where hidaka finds nanaka trying to kill herself.. i thought that was pretty random and unnecessary =___= and what was even more strange was when we find out that hidaka used to cut himself. it really doesn't make much sense since he's hardly shown himself depressed at anything during the 12 episodes leading to this.
the 10 years later thing kinda reminds me of the beginning of episode 1, because it had the same feeling. Choosing to end it like this.. wasn't actually that bad. It was actually a pretty cute ending.
|2008-06-10, 01:21
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: California
Happy ending phew... I watched a lot of sad ending animes already and I don't know how much more depression I can take.
Agree with the people who said the series left many openings. I'm curious if the two twins are really in "love" with each other or are they not? SanaxNanaka moments were not too overly dramatic and it was pretty smooth throughout the show. I wish they could have put more detail on what really happened to each character after ten years, like what jobs or where they live and such, and who they lived with throughout those ten years. I'm actually very curious to see how nanaka and sana lived during this time and shurixshuu... not to say that i'm ignoring the other people too.
With this in mind, the ending was kind of shallow, but obviously the show was meant to depict their post elementary life anyway, so I dont know. NanakaxSana being engaged was a nice to thing to see anyway, as well as shuuxshuri finding peace as it seems. Aoi is cute as ever (can't believe they didn't go in depth with her, good side character nontheless) and as far as Hinoshi goes, I want to know what happened to her after her injury and the private talk she had with shuri in the hospital.
Overall a pleasant anime. I give it 8.5/10.
|2008-07-03, 20:11
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Im not too happy with the ending since they left a lot of things unknown and kind of forced the ending. They kind of pushed nanakas past behind and came to some sort of understanding? Not the best way to solve that. The time skip didnt really help it just made things more confusing.
|2008-07-30, 02:52
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Inside the mysterious painting
Nice series... overall story is nice. kinda get tired of getting burned by bad endings recently... yeah there are some loose ends here and but still i like the good ending. And about the father getting psycho, its very understandable. Love and Hate are two sides of the same coin they say, although he went too far, he has his reasons. In some states or country there is a law that in the event you killed someone because of adultery, you don't get life sentence ^^;.
|2008-08-06, 21:48
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Black Knight
how did i not ever notice this forum here!? lol oh well, even though this ended some time ago... that isn't going to stop me from posting this XD
really the ending didn't shock me at all. i figured who burned the house down, and i knew what was behind that watch, and of coarse it isn't a shock that Sana purposed to Nanaka.
Anyway... I liked this anime. It isn't normally the kind of anime I'd watch but I really thought this one was good. I just kind of wish that it would have been longer. Either way it was a great anime!
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DETROIT (AP) ? For a second straight year, Jim Leyland and the Detroit Tigers enter the season with sky-high expectations.
That's no guarantee of success ? but it sure beats the alternative.
"I love being a target. That means you've got a good team," Leyland said early on in spring training. "We're going to be the hunted. We were the winner. We were the American League champs. That's a good thing."
After two straight AL Central titles and a World Series appearance, the Tigers enter 2013 with the same core of stars. Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera, ace Justin Verlander and slugger Prince Fielder carried Detroit into the postseason last year, and those three MVP candidates are showing no signs of slowing down. The only remaining goal in Detroit is to take that final step and win the World Series after being swept by San Francisco last October.
"I chose to come here because I knew they could win," said right fielder Torii Hunter, who signed with the Tigers in the offseason.
Detroit received plenty of attention from the outset in 2012 after signing Fielder to a huge contract. For much of the year, the Tigers were a disappointment, but they finally overtook the Chicago White Sox in September and won the division with an 88-74 record.
Behind a stellar performance from its starting rotation, Detroit beat Oakland and the New York Yankees in the postseason before losing to the Giants.
Leyland does his best to limit distractions, and this year's everyday lineup was mostly set before spring training even began. Detroit resolved one significant question Tuesday, announcing that right-hander Rick Porcello would be in the starting rotation, with left-hander Drew Smyly heading to the bullpen.
The last lingering issue ? and perhaps the trickiest ? is who will close games. Jose Valverde had a poor finish to 2012, so the Tigers let him go. Bruce Rondon could take over that role, but it's not clear yet. The hard-throwing Rondon has never pitched in the majors.
"He can throw the ball as hard as he wants, but he needs movement," Leyland said. "At this level, anybody can hit it no matter how hard it is thrown. You can fire it with a machine gun and these guys can hit it."
The Tigers won the AL Central by 15 games in 2011, but they never opened much distance between themselves and the rest of the division last year. Their defense was a problem, and beyond Cabrera, Fielder and leadoff hitter Austin Jackson, the offense wasn't all that deep.
That could change. Designated hitter Victor Martinez returns from a knee injury that cost him all of 2012, and Hunter's addition should help both at the plate and in the field.
"I felt fine this year," Martinez said. "It was tough sitting out last year, but I feel great and it's like I never was away."
The starting rotation is full of proven arms. Verlander is the headliner, but Max Scherzer was one of the best pitchers in the American League down the stretch last year, and Doug Fister was effective when healthy. When Detroit re-signed Anibal Sanchez, the Tigers suddenly had six potential starters. Now Smyly is the odd man out.
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Friday marked the fourth of six days of Barrett-Jackson auctioning in Scottsdale, Arizona. The most notable news for the truck world was that the 1956 Ford F-100 Shelby truck sold for 450K to benefit the Children's Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan. You'll recognize this truck as KISS bassist Gene Simmons and his wife, Shannon Tweed's "Snakebit" F-100, which was unveiled at SEMA 2013. This '56 Ford, iconic in itself, pays tribute to the Shelby Mustang most notably through a 550hp Ford Racing supercharged 5.4-liter V8 with a 6-speed manual transmission. This beautiful PPG Enviro Ford GT Tungsten Gray metallic resto-mod pickup is packed full of custom treatment, including a 5-inch stretched wheelbase and a billet machined bed floor. This is one pickup truck we'd all love to take home.
Whether you agree or not, we're showing you a few ridiculously beautiful Ford Woody Wagons in Friday's auction coverage that sold for 128K and 77K. After that, a '56 Ford F-100 sold for 104K, followed by a '62 Dodge Power Wagon for 88K. The stunning Coddington '48 Ford Cab Over went for 82K, which we would have expected. A cherry '53 Ford F-100 sold for nearly 75K, followed by a '71 Ford Bronco for 71K. The top-selling Chevrolet was "Tow Mater" for 68K; we'll let you insert your own Chevy jokes here. However, right on its heels was another Chevy, a '65 C10 that sold for a respectable 66K.
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Just so I can have the full set of Sleek Palettes, I found the Circus palette on eBay and purchased it to swatch!
I didn't really go for this palette, because it was quite…clownish. Which I guess is totally the point!
This is someone's display palette! But it was in perfect condition anyway. Here is the palette – full of brights:
Sure you have probably seen this a million times but I wanted to document it on this here too. I will be adding this palette and the Good Girl, Bad Girl palettes to my comprehensive Sleek palettes list.
In this palette, the shadows feel firmer than usual which is a good thing. I love the blues and deep purple, though the lilac on the bottom row is the worst Sleek palette colour I have ever swatched – so little pigment – but I think that can be forgiven considering how interesting this palette is.
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The bedroom features a double bed and windows, along with a dresser and a door that leads you to the exterior deck. Perfect for stargazing right before bedtime!
Calming yellow walls combine beautifully with the wooden door frame and furniture, giving the room a peaceful feeling, and blackout curtains mean it's easy to sleep in!
The bathroom is a real treat and offers a clawfoot tub, shower, and wood paneled walls reminiscent of a sauna. An oversized vanity and sink complete the room, and there is plenty of space for storage.
The bathroom door features a gorgeous, stained glass window, giving the room even more character than it already has!
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