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Carson Valley Rider gets help from state
The Carson Valley Rider is getting a $15,000 boost in the form of a grant from the Nevada Commission on Tourism.
The grant was one of three received by the Carson Valley Visitor's Authority amounting to $27,000 to market the Valley outside of Douglas County. Included in the proposals were print and internet ads in Nevada Magazine, the Reno Gazette Journal, the Las Vegas Review Journal and California.
Grant money will also be used to design and print 70,000 copies of a new brochure for distribution in California.
The Douglas County Historical Society will receive $2,000 to produce a website. The Dangberg Home Ranch is slated to receive $3,157 to purchase advertising in publications and online, including the Carson Valley Almanac.
The Town of Genoa is slated to receive $5,000 to produce 10,000 brochures for placement and mailing at tourist destinations across the state.
The state awarded $985,146 in grant funding for projects throughout rural Nevada designed to increase travel to those areas, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki announced Wednesday at the commission's quarterly meeting.
"Nevada has so many hidden treasures in lesser-known areas of our state," Krolicki said. "The tourism professionals in rural Nevada work very hard to find creative, new and interesting ways to bring visitors to these extraordinary areas. The Commission is very pleased to be a partner with these local and regional tourism agencies in finding ways to increase visitors and economic activity to rural Nevada."
NCOT's longstanding Rural Grants Program helps rural communities and also generates room tax revenue for the state. Grant recipients must provide a 50-50 match in funds or the equivalent in volunteer hours and use the money to maximize their marketing outreach, which will bring more travelers to Nevada's rural areas.
The commission receives three-eighths of 1 percent of room tax revenue as its operation budget. A portion of those funds are used to offer the Rural Grants Program, which helps nonprofit groups and government agencies in rural Nevada enhance visitation from overnight stays. Funding for the grants does not come from the state's general fund.
A total of 148 grants were awarded in this current cycle of grants. A second cycle will be awarded in December.


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There were more firearms possessed by the [alleged right-wing extremist] Hutaree militia than by all 200 Muslim extremists arrested in the U.S. since 9/11.
The sovereign-citizen threat likely will grow as the nationwide movement is fueled by the Internet, the economic downturn, and seminars held across the country that spread their ideology and how they can tap into funds and eliminate debt through fraudulent methods. As sovereign citizens' numbers grow, so do the chances of contact with law enforcement and, thus, the risks that incidents will end in violence.
It was clearly one of the most lethal arsenals associated with the U.S. paramilitary right in the past 20 years.
It's scary when you look at their capabilities.
Look at the vulnerabilities of our society. We don't have to concern ourselves only with foreign terrorists, but we need to concern ourselves with domestic terrorists too. And these guys are very dangerous.
The group is an anti-government extremist organization that planned war with the U.S.

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Online symposium announcement: Are genes patentable?
In early February, the blog will host an online symposium to discuss how the Court should rule (and why) on the question presented by Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.: whether human genes are patentable. In this case, respondent Myriad Genetics holds a patent on two genes, mutations in which are correlated with a higher risk of breast or ovarian cancer, in their "isolated" state. The petitioners in this case – including medical professionals who use genetic testing to examine genes, but are unable to examine the genes at issue in this case – filed a similar petition in 2011; in 2012, the Court granted the petition, vacated the decision below, and remanded the case to the Federal Circuit in 2012 for further consideration in light of Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc., another decision involving the intersection between patent law and medicine. On remand, the Federal Circuit agreed with Myriad that genes are patentable. The Supreme Court granted review on November 30, 2012.
The online symposium will be hosted on the blog from February 4-8. Before the symposium starts, Lyle Denniston will have a "Made simple" post to introduce the case. A list of contributors is below the jump.
- Dan Burk – University of California, Irvine Law School
- Robert Cook-Deegan – Duke University Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy
- Robin Feldman – Hastings College of the Law
- Christopher Holman – UMKC School of Law
- Susan McBee and Bryan Jones – Baker Donelson
- Rob Merges – University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall
- Kevin Noonan – McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
- Arti Rai – Duke University School of Law
- Charles Rothfeld – Mayer Brown
- Andrew Torrance – University of Kansas School of Law
Recommended Citation: Kali Borkoski, Online symposium announcement: Are genes patentable?, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 31, 2013, 10:50 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2013/01/online-symposium-announcement-are-genes-patentable/


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Black bear spotted in Corrales tree
A 200-pound black bear was spotted Tuesday morning in a tree in Corrales.
Neighbors told Action 7 News the bear had been in the area for the last few days. On Monday night, the bear got hungry.
"There was this huge bear on top of the chicken coop," said area resident Tony Davis.
After his light-night chicken snack, the bear went for a 50-foot climb.
"This morning, the neighbors saw him and called up and said you got a big bear in a tree," Davis said.
Crews from the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, the Corrales Fire Department and PNM brought two big bucket trucks.
A sharp shooter tried to tranquilize the bear, but missed. That didn't make the bear happy, so he perched himself even higher in the tree.
"There was a fence that the tree, the lower limbs passed over that fence line and we really didn't want the bear to land on it," Capt. Chris Chadwick said.
After the second try, the bear was tranquilized and fell onto some hay bales.
Game and Fish officials said the black bear appears to be young and in good health and was probably cruising along the Bosque for food.
He'll be checked out, tagged and then released.


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Clicking the override box to place the student on the waitlist will not carry forward to enrollment from the waitlist. Enrolling from the waitlist is a separate enrollment transaction and the override does not carry to that transaction.
If you use student specific permission then the permission does carry to the enrollment from the waitlist. This is the only way to override the student to be placed on the waitlist and have that same override be used to enroll the student from the waitlist.


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Your pregnancy and baby guide
Tips for helping your teething baby
Teething can be distressing for some babies, but there are ways to make it easier for them.
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Teething can be distressing for some babies, but there are ways to make it easier for them.
Every baby is different, and you may have to try a few different things until you find something that works for your baby.
Teething rings
Teething rings give your baby something to chew safely. This may ease their discomfort and distract them from any pain.
Some teething rings can be cooled first in the fridge, which may help to soothe your baby's gums.
The instructions that come with the ring should tell you how long to chill it for.
Never put a teething ring in the freezer, as it could damage your baby's gums if it gets frozen.
Also, never tie a teething ring around your baby's neck, as it may be a choking hazard.
If your baby is chewing
One of the signs that your baby is teething is that they start to chew on their fingers, toys or other objects they get hold of.
If your baby is 6 months or older, you can give them healthy things to chew on, such as raw fruit and vegetables. Pieces of apple or carrot are ideal.
You could also try giving your baby a crust of bread or a breadstick.
Always stay close when your baby is eating in case they choke.
Find out what to do if your baby starts choking
It's best to avoid rusks because nearly all brands contain some sugar.
Avoid any foods that contain lots of sugar, as this can cause tooth decay, even if your child only has a few teeth.
Teething gels
There's a lack of evidence that teething gels are effective. It's recommended that parents try non-medical options for teething first, such as a teething ring.
If you do decide to use a gel, make sure you use a teething gel that's specially designed for young children.
General oral pain relief gels are not suitable for children.
Teething gels contain a mild local anaesthetic and are only available from pharmacies. Speak to a pharmacist for further advice.
There's no evidence that homeopathic teething gels are effective. If you use a homeopathic gel, make sure it's licensed for use in the UK.
Some unlicensed homeopathic gels advertised on the internet have been linked to serious side effects.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has a list of licensed homeopathic gels.
Paracetamol and ibuprofen for teething
If your baby is in pain, you may want to give them a sugar-free painkilling medicine.
Paracetamol or ibuprofen can be given to relieve teething symptoms in babies and young children aged 3 months or older.
Children under 16 years old should not have aspirin.
Always follow the instructions that come with the medicine.
If you're not sure, speak to your GP or pharmacist.
Comforting a teething baby
Comforting or playing with your baby can distract them from any pain in their gums.
Gently rubbing their gums with a clean finger may also help.
Preventing teething rashes
If teething is making your baby dribble more than usual, gently wiping their face may help prevent a rash.
Caring for your baby's new teeth
You'll need to register your baby with a dentist when their teeth start coming through.
Start brushing your baby's teeth with fluoride toothpaste as soon as their first milk tooth breaks through.
Find out how to look after your baby's teeth
You can find pregnancy and baby apps and tools in the NHS Apps Library.
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Qingdao City is located in the southern part of Shandong Peninsula. It is a key economic center, open coastal city and tourism spot in China. Laoshan, named after Laoshan Mountain, is one of the 7 urban districts and is located on East part of Qingdao. This region has a north temperate zone monsoon climate w/ moderate temperatures all year.
Laoshan has three national class areas inside, namely the Hi-tech Industry Development Zone, Shilaoren National Tour Resort and Laoshan Scenic Spot, ideal for investment and commercial activities.
Became our sister city on May 17, 2006. View the sister city proclamationopens PDF file .
Qingdao population: more than 8.1 million
Laoshan population: 191,400
Land Area: 389.34 square kilometers
District Director: Honorable Wang Wei Da
Delegation from Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China visited on October 25-27, 2011opens PDF file
Columbia Friends of China
The Columbia Friends of China is a community-wide nonprofit organization promoting educational, economic, and cultural relations between Columbia, Missouri and Laoshan, China. As sponsors of Columbia's Sister City relationship with Laoshan, the Columbia Friends of China plans a variety of events throughout the year. In August 2007, they sponsored local bluegrass band Ironweed's participation in the Qingdao Beer Festival in Laoshan, China.


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Andrew Sordam, Vice President, Oracle EMEA
CIOs were first drawn to Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) technology because of its potential to help them cut costs. A new generation of IaaS solutions enter the market—and as more organizations adopt the technology—we asked how their perceptions of IaaS have changed.
Our latest Pulse Survey was conducted in July and August 2017. It captured the views of 1,600 senior IT professionals, and looked at what's changed in the three months since the previous survey. The results show IaaS adoption continues to grow, and attitudes are increasingly positive. Thanks to the efficiency it delivers, IaaS is quickly becoming the default choice for enterprise cloud environments. But that's not all. Organizations across EMEA are seeing other great benefits too. We've produced a mini report that explores the results in more detail, and a quick guide that highlights the top five businesses benefits.
Businesses aren't adopting IaaS just to keep pace with cloud-enabled competitors. Over half those surveyed say they've increased productivity since deploying IaaS, either through greater efficiency, faster time to market for new products and services, or better use of IT staff. In fact, more than a third of IaaS users say they expect to see non-adopters struggle to compete.
Businesses aren't adopting IaaS just to keep pace with cloud-enabled competitors.
Change is constant across every sector, and organizations that fall behind in their use of IaaS risk trailing competitors. The Pulse Survey explored the longer-term impact of IaaS on experienced users. More than forty percent say IaaS has given them greater ability to innovate, while just over a quarter of recent IaaS adopters make a similar claim. The survey reveals the longer a business uses IaaS, the better equipped it is to implement new ways of working, and the more secure its enterprise architecture will be.
More than forty percent say IaaS has given them greater ability to innovate.
Overall, the research sends out a strong message to organizations across EMEA: confidence in IaaS is increasing, businesses are flocking to migrate their workloads and applications to the cloud, and non-adopters will rapidly find themselves falling behind. And with automated migration tools making deployment even smoother, there's only one question remaining—what's holding you back?
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Frazier Rehab Institute provides skilled therapy services for KentuckyOne Health in the Louisville area. Physical, occupational, and speech therapies as well as psychological services are provided to each patient whose doctor recommends therapy. The team provides therapy to all areas of KentuckyOne Health in the Louisville area including med/surg, orthopaedic, neurologic/CVA, cardiopulmonary, transplant, thoracic and open heart surgery, oncology, ventilator care and intensive care.
The rehab team will initiate therapy at the hospital bedside, and these therapists are the patients' first exposure to rehab. Evaluation and treatment recommendations are made to the patients' care managers regarding: patients' mobility level, communication, swallow function and precautions, cognitive function, self-care status, safety, adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment recommendations, home exercise programs, and splinting/bracing fabrication or recommendations. Upon discharge, this rehab team provides recommendations for appropriate level of care. Discharge recommendations made by therapists may include acute or subacute rehab, home health therapy or simply a home exercise program. Each patient's treatment and recommendations are provided on an individual basis.
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I've added magazines scans from the november issues of Total Film & Empire, and October 22nd of The Hollywood Reporter.
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Takes place after Avengers: Endgame, which saw Loki steal the Tesseract during the 2012 events of The Avengers (2012), which created an alternate timeline from the main MCU films. In the series, Loki uses the Tesseract to travel through time and alter human history.
Netflix drama series revolving around aspiring politician, James Cooper who tries to keep his dark past a secret before he runs for a seat in Parliament.


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During winter months, concern typically turns to air pollution in northern Utah's Cache Valley. Due to temperature inversions, the bowl-shaped dale traps worrisome particulate matter, including that emanating from the tailpipes of cars and cows.
Utah State University physics student Rachel Nydegger is investigating pollution of another kind. For the past seven months, the undergraduate researcher has diligently ventured to points throughout campus in the dark of night, in all kinds of weather, to collect data on light pollution.
"It's not easy getting out of bed and going outside when it's 11 degrees below zero," Nydegger admits. "Eventually, we hope to get funding for equipment that takes automated readings but, for now, I'm using a sky quality meter to measure ten degrees of sky at a time at every 50 paces."
With guidance from faculty mentor Shane Larson, assistant professor in USU's Department of Physics, Nydegger has completed a light pollution map of USU's entire Logan campus. She presented the map to Utah legislators during the state's 2013 Undergraduate Research Day held Jan. 31 on Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City.
"Our goal is to complete a light pollution map of all of Cache Valley," says Nydegger, a 2011 graduate of Logan, Utah's, Fast Forward Charter High School and recipient of Energy Solutions, New Century and USU academic scholarships.
As an astrophysicist, Nydegger's concern with light pollution is obvious: It interferes with her viewing of distant celestial objects. But she points out much broader effects.
"With uncovered outdoor light fixtures, as much as half of a light's source is wasted," she says. "That means energy to power the light is also wasted."
An unshielded light pointing toward the sky doesn't improve visibility, she says. "In fact, it causes glare. Light fixtures situated lower to the ground with some sort of 'cap' actually provide better, more focused illumination with less energy."
Nydegger says recent studies reveal lighting can affect crime patterns.
"I know people want to be illuminated at night because it makes them feel safer," she says. "But crime statistics indicate light focused at the ground may actually be safer."
The undergrad adds light pollution adversely affects wildlife.
"Marine biologists have long known artificial lighting disrupts sea turtle hatchlings' orientation from their shoreline nests to the ocean," Nydegger says.
Closer to home, she says, artificial lighting can have detrimental effects on many other wildlife species including insects, amphibians, migratory birds, as well as bats and many other mammals. Light attracts some animals to illuminated areas where they're more vulnerable to predators. In other cases, light repels some creatures from critical habitat needed for food, breeding and shelter.
"Light pollution can be reduced with cost-effective changes," says Nydegger, who notes USU Facilities has already modified many fixtures on campus to increase visibility and energy efficiency.
"Simple fixes can make a big impact," she says.
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CHANNAHON – Village President Joe Cook announced Monday evening the state is no longer considering the "A3S2" option for the location of the Illiana Expressway.
According to Cook, Illinois Senator Pat McGuire notified him that the option, which was proposed to begin at Bluff Road and Interstate 55 in Channahon, was now "off the table" for consideration of the route.
Cook thanked everyone who had banded together in a campaign of letters, phone calls and meeting attendance to express their views on the negative impact they believed the project would have on the village.
Cook said McGuire told him "that our ability to explain the issues and impact . . . were critical items in that discovery process and in that communication process."
The Illiana Expressway is scheduled to begin at Interstate 55, possibly just north of Wilmington, and will extend from there east through Illinois to Indiana.
Last summer, the Channahon Village Board unanimously approved ia resolution opposing the "A3S2" terminus. The state estimated between 30 and 40 houses in Channahon would be lost if the expressway would have begun at Bluff and 55, but only 12 to 29 residential relocations would be required with other routes.
Also from this week's Channahon village board meeting, trustees are on their way to giving housing and commercial developers a financial break, hoping to encourage an economic turn in the village.
The board passed, with Trustee Judie Nash casting a dissenting vote, an ordinance lowering the value of an improved acre of land from $75,000 to $45,000. The value is used to calculate the fees developers are required to make in lieu of land donations for schools and parks.
Earlier in the year, the village received an appraisal from the South Suburban Home Builders Association estimating the value to be around $22,000. Village staff performed their own computations and came up with a figure closer to $50,000. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended reducing the land valuation to $45,000.
Channahon Grade School District 17 Superintendent Dr. Karin Evans was present for the vote and said she and her board understood the importance of re-invigorating the community.
Another measure to reduce certain building and impact fees was discussed and will be introduced to trustees in the November meeting. That measure proposes to suspend school impact fees in Deer Ridge, North Hansel Estates, Whispering Oaks and Woods of Aux Sable, suspend village capital impact fees, and reduce the fire department's impact fees from the current level of $486 to $250 per year, with no annual increases.
If approved, the measure would lower developers' permit fees on a 2,500-square-foot single-family detached home from $19,711 to $11,089.
According to Community Development Director Mike McMahon, housing starts are so poor that only one developer is left in the village.
"Something has to happen," he said. "I don't know if this is it, but it's a place to start."
Channahon trick-or-treat hours were also announced. For Halloween, Oct. 31, hours for trick-or-treating will be 4 – 7 p.m.
Village Administrator Joe Pena also announced that two free leaf pick-ups are scheduled – one on Nov. 3 and the other on Nov.17.
Trustee Debbie Militello also reminded residents that Channahon Township has electronics and hazardous waste disposal open on Saturdays. Trustee Sam Greco said the hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Illiana Expressway won't link to I-55 near Channahon
Bluff Road terminus 'off table;' Wilmington area likely choice
CHANNAHON – Village President Joe Cook announced Monday evening the state is no longer considering the "A3S2" option for the location of the Illiana Expressway.


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Welcome to the Apshawa Preserve! The 576 acre Apshawa Preserve is located in West Milford in the heart of the NJ Highlands region.
The preserve is a cooperative project of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJCF) and the county of Passaic. Passaic County has owned 501 acres of the preserve after purchasing the land from the Borough of Butler with Green Acres funding in 1971. Public Access to the property was limited until NJCF purchased the adjacent Faustini property in 2002 bringing the total acreage to 576. The property was previously going to be developed and would have fragmented a crucial highlands forest and degraded water quality in nearby High Crest Lake. The Faustini property includes an estimated .93 of an acre pond and rock outcrops.
The forty acre Butler Reservoir is the centerpiece of the Apshawa Preserve and was formed from the impoundment of the Apshawa Brook which flows from the northwest. Once used for the Borough of Butler's water supply, the reservoir is now only used during emergency drought situations.
From Butler Reservoir, Apshawa Brook continues south through an old mixing pond and cascades until its confluence with the Pequannock River near Route 23.
Samples of macro invertebrates taken from the Apshawa Brook show healthy populations of Mayflies, Stoneflies and Caddis flies. These species are all pollutant intolerant species. Macro indicates that the organism can be seen without the aid of a microscope whereas invertebrate indicates that the organism has no backbone. The presence of these pollutant intolerant species indicates the Apshawa Brook's water quality is very high. The NJ DEP has classified the stream as Trout Production and labeled the brook with "C1" status which is one of the highest water classifications in NJ. According to the NJ DEP Website "Category One (C1) designation protects waterways from any discharge that produces a measurable change in the existing quality of the water".
See the link for how water is classified in NJ –> NJDEP Water Classifications RE 2012-8-8
Apshawa Deer Fence
In December of 2010, The New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJCF) completed construction of a 16,800 feet (3.2 Mile), 8 feet high wire mesh deer fence on three hundred acres of the Apshawa Preserve. The NJCF states that the Apshawa Preserve is at a "deer tipping point" and that the forest is partially degraded. 18 White-Tailed Deer were observed in the fenced 300 acres during a NJCF sponsored deer drive on December 10, 2010. NJCF states that 18 deer on 300 acres equals to about 40 deer per square mile. A deciduous forest becomes degraded when deer density is greater than 20 deer per square mile.
The purpose of the fence is to keep white-tail deer from over-browsing native herbaceous plants & young tree saplings. The fence will be in place for 10 to 15 years. Assessments of native plant populations found both in and out of the fenced areas will be taken on occasion to determine the effectiveness of the fence. According to the NJCF, so much native vegetation has been consumed by the white-tail deer that non-native plants such as Mugwort, Garlic Mustard, Oriental Bittersweet, Japanese Barberry and Japanese Stiltgrass have taken hold in many areas of the forest where native species once flourished. These nonnative plants crowd out beneficial native plants by forming a monoculture which offers few benefits to native wildlife. Seeds of these plants were carried via foot traffic and illegal ATV use.
The Pequannock River Coalition (PRC) has called the forest restoration project "the fence that makes no sense" and has stated that the design of the fence impedes travel of other animals such as the state endangered Bobcat and Wood Turtle. PRC published a field review of the Apshawa Preserve and fence on November 22, 2010. The report stated that while deer sign was present in the preserve, the PRC did not encounter any deer during a three mile assessment. Greenbrier, which becomes scarce in areas where excessive deer browse is excessive, was found abundant in thickets in many areas. The report goes on to state that many young saplings were present indicating that the forest is regenerating. The biggest threat to new growth appears to be the dense canopy of dense shade and not excessive deer browse. The report concluded that several smaller enclosures would be more feasible to manage.
2019 Update: Please note that the Pequannock River Coalition is now defunct and the field review report is no longer available online.
However, NJCF stated that managing many small enclosures is too expensive and that the design of the fence can be modified. The fence was placed tight to the ground in many places which prompted the NJ DEP to state that amphibians and snakes may have difficulties getting through to critical food supplies or breeding grounds with the current design of the fence. To accommodate, sections of the fence have been raised 7 inches high and 12 inches wide every 15-20 feet depending on the terrain. NJCF has stated that the purpose of the fence is to minimize deer presence but acknowledges that it is impossible to keep deer completely out. The PRC stated that studies have proved that hungry deer have been shown to squeeze in areas 7 inches high and 12 inches wide.
Other methods to ease animal crossing include old snags (dead trees) placed over the top of the fence (seen in the picture above) to help animals such as Bobcats to cross over to the other side.
Black Bears have made a habit of breaking through sections of fence to get to the other side. The NJCF studied areas of high Black Bear traffic in the preserve and placed strategic "Bear Ladders" to aid in their crossing.
Under NJ law, almost all land modifications where there are stream corridors are governed by N.J.A.C. 7:13 aka the flood hazard control act. Fences are only exempted from this act if they are located outside of a floodway and if the fence is not designed in a way that will catch debris in a flood.
The NJCF responded by placing heavy chains at the bottom of the fence to prevent debris from catching and permitting the flow of water. It is hoped that if White-Tail Deer feel the heavy chains on their heads they will turn around.
2020 Trails Update – Please note the below trail descriptions were as I found it when I wrote this blog in 2011. Some of the trails have been re-blazed/re-routed since this blog post was first posted.
For an updated Trail Map please visit the NJ Conservation Foundation Website.
There are almost 7 miles of blazed trails to be explored in the Apshawa Preserve. These trails were created with the assistance of volunteers and funding was provided through the National Recreation Trails Program.
2020 Update: Reminder: Please note the trail descriptions below were from 2011. Trails have been re-blazed since then. If you go (and I hope you do!) please pick up a trail map from the kiosk in the parking lot or print a trail map from the NJ Conservation website.
All trails are accessible from the white trail whose trailhead may be found in the Apshawa Preserve parking lot. Be sure to stay on the marked trails as there are unmarked trails throughout the preserve. There are signs posted letting you know if you are going to stray from the marked trail.
While it is possible to hike (if you start early in the day) the entire preserve in one trip, I find it best to explore the Apshawa Preserve over two separate trips. The best introduction to the Apshawa Preserve is to hike the northern section of the Apshawa Preserve to the scenic Butler Reservoir. Start by taking part of the 2 mile white trail from the parking lot.
The white trail heads northwest and goes through a swamp and traverses to a ridge top providing excellent views of the Butler Reservoir.
After stopping here for a look at the surrounding highlands, follow the white trail down to shore of Butler Reservoir and look to the left for the start of the 1.25 mile red trail.
The red trail traverses along the western shore of Butler Reservoir and crosses over tributaries of the Apshawa Brook located to the northwest of Butler Reservoir. Once the trail passes over the tributaries, the trail heads east to once again meet with the white trail which traverses the northern section of the Butler Reservoir. Continuing to head east, the white trail meets the .5 of a mile yellow trail which encircles an 8 acre pond.
However, I found most of the yellow trail was under water due to Beaver activity when I visited in May 2011. I spoke to a NJCF representative regarding the condition of the yellow trail and was told that a possible reroute may be possible for the future.
As of June 2013 the Yellow Trail is closed due to Beaver Activity.
2020 Update – It is my understanding that the Yellow Trail is still closed.
Continuing on our virtual tour: Heading west away from the flooded area, the yellow trail connects to the white trail and goes southwest and then east to the parking lot.
The second hike explores the southern portion of the preserve via the 3 mile green trail.
The green trail is the longest trail created in the Apshawa Preserve. From the white trail, the green trail heads south and passes a historic mixing pond and interesting ruins from the time when this property was watershed land for the Borough of Butler.
The trail continues northwest and does a switchback climb. There are scenic views here of adjacent protected Newark watershed land which looks great in any season but looks absolutely spectacular in the fall.
From here, the green trail continues north until it reaches Butler Reservoir and the red trail. Follow the red trail east and north until you connect back to the white trail. Take the white trail east and southwest back to the parking area.
The Apshawa Preserve consists primarily of a oak-sugar maple forest. Before the Chestnut blight, American Chestnut was likely abundant. Saplings of American Chestnut still occur.
Today there are new threats facing the eastern forest. The Emerald Ash Borer threatens all Ash trees. Purple boxes were place in the preserve and throughout New Jersey to detect for the presence of this destructive pest from Asia. The mature emerald ash borer does not pose a threat. It is the larva of these borers which eat away at the heartwood. The color purple attracts the emerald ash borer. Once the insect lands on the box they become trapped on the sticky surface.
Other flora found include:
Check out Plant Communities of New Jersey.
NJ's geology, topography and soil, climate, plant-plant and plant-animal relationships, and the human impact on the environment are all discussed in great detail. Twelve plant habitats are described and the authors were good enough to put in examples of where to visit!
Click here for more information!
Fauna includes the below among others:
Click here for directions and a description of the Apshawa Preserve by the NJ Conservation Foundation.
Great Hiking/Ecology Books:
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Filmmaker Lana Wachowski owes her life to a mysterious stranger who foiled her plan to commit suicide by staring at her intensely as she prepared to jump in front of a train.
The "Cloud Atlas" director, who lived as a man until 2002 and confirmed her gender reassignment in July, has previously told of her troubled childhood as she struggled with being transgender.
Now she's revealed she was pushed to the brink of suicide in her teenage years by school bullies and "voices" in her head – but she aborted her plan to jump in front of a train in Chicago, Ill., when a mystery man put her off.
Wachowski made the startling admission during a speech as she accepted the Human Rights Campaign's Visibility Award at a gala event in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
She told the audience, "I began to believe voices in my head – that I was a freak, that I am broken, that there is something wrong with me, that I will never be lovable. After school I go to the nearby Burger King and write a suicide note. It ends up being over four pages. I'm a little talkative. But it was addressed to my parents and I really wanted to convince them that it wasn't their fault, it was just that I didn't belong.
"I cry a lot as I write this note, but the staff at Burger King has seen it all before, and they seem immune. I was very used to traveling home quite late because of the theater, I know the train platform will be empty at night because it always is. I let the B train go by because I know the A train will be next and it doesn't stop.
"When I see the headlight I take off my backpack and I put it on the bench. It has the note in front of it. I try not to think of anything but jumping as the train comes. Just as the platform begins to rumble suddenly I notice someone walking down the ramp. It is a skinny older, old man wearing overly large, 1970s square-style glasses that remind (me) of the ones my grandma wears. He stares at me the way animals stare at each other. I don't know why he wouldn't look away. All I know is that because he didn't, I am still here."


text: Gustave Courbet visited Alfred Bruyas in Montpellier in the summer of 1854 and during his stay went to the seaside town of Palavas, seeing the sea for possibly the first time in his life. Courbet's independence and strength comes through in this dramatic painting, a study of flatness and light evocative of an infinite sense of space. Dominated by the line of the horizon that divides the work in half, the heavy paint builds up the surface of the shore and gives depth to the calm sea as it stretches to the distance. Perched on a rocky outcrop the single figure of a man raises his hat, as if in a greeting or celebration of the sea. This figure may be Courbet or perhaps Bruyas, and the peculiar gesture perhaps reflects the excitement of the painter's own experience of what was for him a novel landscape.


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WASHINGTON – Whether it's a ploy or a definite show of overcoming its Sunni opposition, the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has entered into discussions with Lebanese officials to begin returning Syrian refugees who escaped the violence in Syria and headed south, according to report from Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin.
"We are coordinating with the foreign minister and the Lebanese government on finding common ground that guarantees the best care and safe return of Syrian refugees to areas the government is rebuilding in a swift manner," said Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon, Ali Abel-Karim Ali.
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Ali had met with Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour to discuss moving some of the tens of thousands of Syrian refugees who fled the violence but have been living under harsh conditions in tents and makeshift shelters against the bitter cold in Lebanon's Baqa'a Valley.
"Syria is the only safe haven for its citizens, providing them with more dignity than any other country," Ali said.
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Mansour said his government wants to guarantee the return of the refugees only to safe areas in Syria.
One concern by Ali was the possibility of some refugees smuggling in arms and gunmen.
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"We don't mean expelling the refugees, but that Syria has increased safety by a large percentage in its areas, as extremist and terrorist groups have become weaker," Ali said.
Currently, there are more than 200,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon, where services on a good day for its own citizens are stretched. While Lebanon has sought some $180 million to provide aid to the Syrian refugees now in Lebanon, few donations from outside have been forthcoming, according to sources.
Each month, up to 40,000 refugees have been flooding into Lebanon to escape harm, which would put an estimated 400,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon by June if others haven't been returned before then.
At least one Lebanese minister, Energy and Water Minister Gebran Bassil, suggested Lebanon should set limits on the influx of Syrian refugees.
However, Grand Mufti Mohammad Rashid Qabbani, who is critical of the Assad regime, said Lebanon needs to help the Syrian refugees.
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"I strongly condemn anyone who says we should find a way to deport the Syrian refugees from Lebanon," he said. "The Syrian and Lebanese people are one and we should provide Syrian refugees with all possible assistance."
One group of Syrian refugees – the Palestinians – continue to have problems in Lebanon, where Palestinians generally are not allowed any of the basic civil rights afforded to citizens.
Palestinians recently protested in front of the Beirut office of the International Committee of the Red Cross over the lack of assistance to Palestinians, who claim that they are being treated differently from the Syrian refugees.
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Hub of Trent 4v4 2019
November 9, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm| $365
4v4 Ultimate Tournament
Another event of a season long series! Read more about the Ontario 4v4 circuit.
Get a great morning workout in – four hours of non-stop play! Register early (including paying!) to confirm your spot in this exclusively intimate tournament.
See the Facebook event to check out your competition, look for a team, or figure out a carpool!
Registration Deadline: November 4, 2019Make sure your team rating reflects your team! To have ratings carry over between events, teams must: use the same team name and retain a minimum 50% of playing roster.
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- mixed division
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- 5 40-min games per team, with no byes
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The 4v4 Variation follows the USA Ultimate 11th Edition Rules with the following exceptions:
- Games are played by teams of 4 on the field with a gender ratio of 2/2 (See UC's 2017 annoucement, note our transgender inclusivity policy).
- When hard cap goes, unless the game is tied or the disc is in the air, the point ends immediately. If the game is tied, finish the point. If the disc is released before the hard cap goes and caught in the endzone, the point counts. This rule is to align with Canadian 4v4 Ultimate Championship Series.
- The playing field size is a rectangle shape measuring 18m x 30m. Endzones are 3m deep.
- Only 2 pulls every game: at the beginning of the game and after halftime. Each team pulls once.
- Brick mark is set at 2m in front of the endzone line.
- After a point is scored, the disc is left in the endzone at the spot in which it was caught. Play restarts in that same endzone (i.e., no pull after every point). The team that was scored upon checks the disc in play once the defence is ready.
- Maximum 30 second delay between points. Play resumes when either:
- 30 seconds have elapsed, or
- Both teams are ready through a check.
- If 25 seconds elapses and the offense has not put the disc in play, then defense warns the offense and counts down from 5, after '1' has been said aloud the defense may begin to count stalls. If 25 seconds have elapsed and the defense is not ready, then the offense warns the defense and begins to count down from 5. After '1' has been said aloud, the offense may put the disc into play.
- Players may only sub on and off the field between points or from an injury timeout.
- 3-minute halftime at the scheduled midpoint of the game.
- Teams switch sides at the half.
- Teams have 1 timeout per half.
- A timeout lasts 60 seconds.
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Two second-round games tonight for your viewing pleasure: Caps and Lightning, which appears on your Versus right about now, and the Canucks and Preds, which will be on at nine, 10 p.m. Halifax time.
Tampa Bay (now at home!) has a two-oh lead on Washington, which, you know, is accustomed to having this happen to them. Hence the above photo of as-close-to-Sad-as-he-gets Ovechkin, who never really gets sad. Sad Mike Green could be a thing, though. Or Sad Bruce Boudreau. But that's more likely to be Fired Bruce Boudreau, especially if the Caps continue to wilt like this.
The other game's in Nashville. Blame the Sedins, etc. That series is tied.
More importantly! There are two NHL second-round playoff games tonight, and they're in Nashville and Tampa. You know Bettman's breaking out the George Strait and sweet tea, and, by golly, he's earned it.


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In November, the U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in November due largely to a jump in oil imports but also due to a dip in exports. The trade gap grew to $47.8 billion from $43.3 billion in October (originally $43.5 billion). The latest shortfall was much more negative than the consensus forecast for $45.0 billion. Exports declined 0.9 percent after dipping 0.7 percent in October. Imports rebounded 1.3 percent in November, following a 1.0 percent decline the prior month.
The worsening in the trade gap was led by the petroleum gap which expanded to $27.6 billion from $24.2 billion in October. The nonpetroleum goods deficit widened to $34.8 billion from $33.2 billion the month before. Several factors were behind this, including a drop in exports of nonmonetary gold and a boost in automotive imports. The services surplus was slightly improved at $15.4 billion from $15.3 billion in September.
On a not seasonally adjusted basis, the November figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, in part with Hong Kong $3.2 ($3.0 for October), Australia $1.5 ($2.1), and Singapore $1.0 ($1.0). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, in part with China $26.9 ($28.1), the European Union $9.7 ($8.0),OPEC $9.1 ($8.3), Japan $6.2 ($6.2), Mexico $5.5 ($5.3), Germany $4.7 ($4.3), and Canada $3.0 ($2.2).
Today's report is moderately complex. You cannot attribute the huge worsening to any one fact. Due to special factors, it is very likely that the November number will be partially reversed soon and significantly. Exports of nonmonetary gold have been volatile recently. The surge in oil imports cannot continue at that pace. And the jump in auto imports probably was just American auto companies taking delivery of production in Canadian facilities outside of Detroit. So, economists will be shaving their forecasts for fourth quarter GDP but underlying trends appear to be changed only very slightly with weakness in exports to Europe likely real but not that significant.
A monthly dip in petroleum prices helped pull down import prices by 0.1 percent in December. Excluding petroleum which helps smooth out monthly distortions, import prices rose a very mild 0.1 percent following 0.2 percent declines in the prior two months. Price pressures of imported finished goods rose but only slightly to still subdued monthly rates of 0.2 percent for both imported capital and imported consumer goods. Prices for imported vehicles rose only 0.1 percent.
There's also no trouble on the export where prices fell a steep 0.5 percent in the month following a 0.1 percent gain in November and a 2.0 percent fall in October. Prices of agricultural exports swung lower in December after swinging higher in November and lower in October.
The strengthening dollar, strength tied to investor demand for safety, is helping to subdue import price inflation. Today's report points to mild readings for next week's producer and consumer price reports.
The long sweep of improvement in initial jobless claims hit a bump in the January 7 week, up a very steep 24,000 to 399,000. The goods news is that claims are still under 400,000 for a ninth time in 10 weeks. But otherwise the data, which the Labor Department stresses is free from special factors, point to a step backward for the jobs market with the four-week average, up a sizable 7,750 to 381,750, ending five straight weeks of improvement (prior four-week average revised to 374,000). Details also include a 3,000 upward revision to the December 31 week to 375,000.
Continuing claims also rose, up 19,000 in data for the December 31 week to 3.629 million. Here the four-week average is unchanged at 3.605 million with the unemployment rate for insured workers also unchanged, at 2.9 percent.
Though the data are clean from special factors, the first week of the year is typically the highest week for claims. This factor brings into play seasonal adjustment questions. Still, today's report is a disappointing start to the January employment picture.
December retail sales advanced but less than expected but part of the slowing was due to upward revisions to November and October. Retail sales in December edged up 0.1 percent, following a 0.4 percent rise in November (originally up 0.2 percent) and 0.7 percent gain in October (previously up 0.6 percent). The December figure came in lower than the consensus forecast for 0.4 percent. Excluding autos, retail sales actually fell 0.2 percent in December after increasing 0.3 percent in November (originally up 0.2 percent) and increasing 0.5 percent in October (previously up 0.6 percent). The market median forecast was 0.4 percent. Gasoline sales dropped 1.6 percent after a 0.9 percent increase in November.
Sales excluding autos and gasoline in December were flat, following a modest 0.2 percent increase in November (originally up 0.2 percent). Econoday's survey panel now includes a consensus for this series which was 0.4 percent for December. Within the core (excluding autos and gasoline), gains were led by building materials, clothing, and food services & drinking places. Weakness was led by a drop in electronics & appliance stores.
Retail sales on a year-ago basis in December posted at up 6.5 percent, compared to 7.0 percent in November. Excluding motor vehicles, sales were up 6.0 percent on a year-on-year basis, compared to 6.8 percent the prior month.
Today's report is disappointing but hardly a disaster. Consumers are still spending and front loaded a bit in November. But some subsectors apparently did a bit of price discounting (likely electronics among others) and we may see that in quarterly earnings.
On the news, equity futures dipped somewhat as initial jobless claims also were a little higher than expected.
After three weeks of very steep declines, the purchase index jumped 8.1 percent in the January 6 week. Despite the jump, the four-week average is down 2 percent and signals moderation for housing sales which had been picking up through November and October. The refinancing index rose 3.3 percent with the four-week average down 0.5 percent. Rates mostly edged higher in the week with the average 30-year conforming loan (under $417,500) up four tenths to 4.11 percent. Watch for comments on the housing sector this afternoon in the Beige Book.
From the perspective of NFIB owners, 2011 was a flat year at best. The Index of Small Business Optimism stood at 94.1 in January and ended the year at 93.9, after dipping as low as 88.1 in August. The best that can be said is that the year ended on an upbeat, with 4 months of improvements. Eight of the ten Index components did end the year higher, the spoilers were Expected Business Conditions in 6 Months, which ended the year 18 points below January readings, and Expected Real Sales Volumes which ended 4 points lower. So, an index that excluded these expectations variables would have ended the year a bit higher.


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Indulge in stimulation of the highest form, both inside and out, with the Happy Rabbit Natural Rechargeable Rabbit Vibrator. Packed with 3 vibrating motors, a rabbit stimulator and a curved silicone form to fit perfectly with the contours of your body.
The newest addition to the Lovehoney sex toy family, the Happy Rabbit Natural Rechargeable Rabbit Vibrator is a sensational sex toy designed to deliver absolute satisfaction. Made to the highest quality from skin-safe silicone, this USB rechargeable rabbit vibrator is beautifully sleek and made to pleasure.
Measuring 5.25 inches in insertable length with a maximum circumference of 4.75 inches, the silicone vibrator is realistically sized and perfect for those who are new to sex toys.
3 powerful motors located in the tip, base of the shaft and clitoral stimulator providing unrivalled stimulation for your pleasure zones. Despite its sensational power, this vibrator is whisper-quiet and operates discreetly even on the maximum speed setting.
Controlled by 2 buttons in the base of the vibe, cycling through the speeds and patterns couldn't be simpler. Use the separate button to explore the 3 speeds and 2 patterns of vibration and the other button to switch the clitoral stimulator on/off. All 3 motors are synchronised to offer intense external and internal stimulation.
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Reviewed: 04 January 2014 by Masterbator, a Straight Married Male
The words from my wife as she was using this rabbit - she said she's never felt a vibrator feel so good. Goes to the top of the pile in our love toys cupboard.
All she needs now is some more quite time away from the kids as she can't wait to start using it more and more.
- Pros
- The feel and the powerful vibrations.
- Cons
- Absolutely nothing.
- Bottom line
- Absolutely first class, hope it keeps on going and going.
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Reviewed: 01 January 2014 by AJ' S, a Bisexual Engaged Male
My girlfriend loves taking this, makes me super horny too using it on her!
She loves the double vibrations, the ears tickle her wet every time.
The rechargeable aspect is great, very useful holds power well too! Even after good long wet sessions.
The colour is beautiful, very innocent looking with a naughty personality. :)
- Pros
- The colour, build and how well it performed very quiet too! Perfect.
- Cons
- Nothing.
- Bottom line
- A perfect toy all-round.
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Lovehoney Happy Rabbit Natural Rechargeable Rabbit Vibrator
Reviewed: 11 December 2013 by pr4wnst4r, a Bisexual Going Steady Female
I previously owned the Lovehoney Realistic Oh! Rabbit but I finally admitted to myself that It wasn't meeting my expectations and I wanted something more suited to me. I didn't think much of the rotating head or beads and they were too noisy to use most of the time. Also the girth of the beads was a little too much for me. So then as soon as the Happy Rabbits were on offer I jumped at the chance of getting one. For £25?! Bargain! It arrived quickly and in discreet packaging as always.
It arrived in a beautiful bright pink sleeve with the words 'Happy Rabbit Natural' printed on. It's nice and simple and definitely isn't tacky at all. Underneath is a lovely black storage box, which has 'get happy' with a heart on in black writing. It looks so slick and discreet. Inside you get a charger, some instructions, a satin storage bag and of course the Happy Rabbit Natural.
To get started you simply plug the charger into the Happy Rabbit and leave it for 6 hours. The red/orange light means it's charging and the green means it's finished. The Happy Rabbit is extremely easy to control, the top button controls the 5 patterns on the shaft and the bottom button controls the 3 speeds on the ears.
I couldn't resist trying it out as soon as it was finished charging and I was so impressed! The patterns in the shaft feel incredible and I found a couple of them felt like they were thrusting. As for the ears, the vibrations go from a flutter to intense vibrations and it took me around a minute to climax. I love the shape of this one too. It's the perfect size for me, not too big or too small. I bought the G-Spot one first but I also wanted something different and because it's such a beautiful shade of pink I had to have it!
The noise level on this rabbit is really good too, it's slightly louder than the G-Spot version, I'm not sure why but it's still quiet enough for me to use when everybody's in.
Overall I'm so happy I got the Happy Rabbits as I feel I'm able to get more use out of my rabbits now. Previously I only had about 3-4 inches of insertable length but the shaft on this is a comfortable size for me. If you're thinking of buying one I really suggest you do! It looks beautiful, it's rechargeable, it's quiet, simple to work and the vibrations are incredible!
- Pros
- The colour, the vibrations and it's rechargeable.
- Cons
- Nothing.
- Bottom line
- The perfect rabbit!
- 5 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes
Reviewed: 06 November 2013 by nobbler
Absolutely a must. Amazing, my partner loves it. A lot better than the solid ribbed version.
Very intense and well made. Good controls. I would highly recommend it to anyone. Lasts ages and can be hard to put down.
Helps partner achieve unlimited orgasms. Movement and gyration good. Cleans well.
- Pros
- Speed and ears, good control settings, nice and soft, delivers.
- Cons
- Nothing.
- Bottom line
- Amazing good value for money, highly recommend to anyone. Achieves what is needed and more.
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Happy Rabbit Natural Rechargeable Rabbit Vibrator
Reviewed: 06 November 2013 by kelly514, a Straight Married Female
Arrived on time in a plain box as usual.
On opening the box I was very impressed with the quality of the packaging. The toy itself is made to an exceptionally high standard. It's a nice smooth texture, firm but not hard, with soft bunny ears to stimulate your hot spot.
The controls are easy to use, the large button to operate the shaft and the small button to operate the ears.
The instructions were rather basic and to the point. They explained how to operate the toy and also how to charge the toy. However the instructions do state when the toy is plugged in to the mains charger the light will show red until fully charged, in which case the light will turn green. When I plugged the toy in for the first time the light showed green but had very little charge. I had previously viewed the LH video of this product so was fully aware the first charge should be for 6 hours. This was not mentioned on the instructions, which I feel could cause confusion and could easily lead someone to mistakenly believe they had a faulty product.
The toy has various settings in both the shaft and the bunny ears, which brought me to orgasm in no time at all and soon after I went for round two and once again was more than satisfied.
The toy is easy to clean and comes with a nice little black bag so can easily and discreetly be stored in a drawer beside the bed.
Overall, a great quality toy that does its job. I would recommend this to anyone considering buying a rabbit vibrator, especially while it's at the special price of £25. Well worth the money.
- Pros
- The quality, it's rechargeable, the variations on both the shaft and ears.
- Cons
- I feel the instructions should mention first charge needs to be 6 hours.
- Bottom line
- Excellent quality toy that does the job, all for a good price.
- 1 person found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes
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Isn't it funny how when things happen, you can be completely mortified and then as time goes on, it slowly fades away? Even to a point where you can look back and shake your head and laugh. Believe me, a lot of these moments happen to me throughout my life. Perhaps, I'm maybe, a little, dramatic. Just a tiny bit.
I was completely mortified, thought my life was over, verge of tears, worst experience ever and no I'm not being in the least bit dramatic after my first marathon. I legitimately didn't think things could go any worse than what they did, and I'll never know, maybe they could have. I guess I could have broken my leg or something, but that is luckily not what happened. After I finished I had no overwhelming sense of accomplishment, no tears of joy, no "wow I can take on the world feeling", nothing. I thought I would fall to the ground on my knees with my arms held high above my head and God would open the clouds and white doves would fly all around me, and all my pictures would be of me shrouded in a huge marathon glow. Nope, that didn't happen either. I thought perhaps I would be whisked away to be inducted into the marathon hall of fame for finishing and I would be basking in every ones congratulations forever. Nope, the chariot wasn't there, and the marathon hall of fame, not going to be inducted into there anytime soon! I remember being so excited to get the medal. Yup, of course, hands down the most hideous medal of my collection.
I never imagined that day would have gone like it had. Seriously, the last thing I ever expected to ambush me at mile 8 happened. Those last 18.2 miles were rough. ROUGH, I tell you. I literally thought that at any moment, the tears would spring from my eyes and I would just sit on the curb unable to get up. I vowed never, ever to step foot on the 26.2 starting line ever again. I told myself that it was stupid to run this far, it was stupid to try to do this. Why did I ever want to do this, and pay to do this? There was a lot of weird internal dialogue that went on that day. I remember all the porta potty stops I made and as the blue door slammed on my way out, I thought that this whole marathon thing? Yea, it just wasn't for me. Everyone else could keep doing it. I would stick to my half marathons and my 5ks. I wouldn't do this ever again. This was too painful and humiliating.
I remember leaving in the car and saying, "Welp, that's done." I remember writing my post about the race, and how I didn't really want to tell you guys everything that happened, since it was disgusting, but of course all your encouraging words made me smile and reminded me that it wasn't the end of the world. I never thought I would be able to laugh at the whole day though. I never thought I would look back on my first marathon and not say, "Wow, that was a wash," but it's funny how things change right? Funny how now, every time I tell the story, I laugh at how many things went wrong. Funny how I'm pretty sure that doesn't happen that often, but of course it happened to me.
It wasn't the best race of my life, or my favorite race, or even a good memory, but it makes for a good story, doesn't it? Funny how that works. Slowly, slowly, I am considering working up to run another marathon. I'm getting more and more excited about it now, which I never thought the feelings would return. Give me my 4-6 milers, and I'm happy. Give me a 20 miler and I'm uh… poopy. Well not anymore, but you all remember the good old days. So maybe, just maybe, I'll start thinking about another marathon. Maybe I'll give it another chance, maybe I'll try again. I mean, isn't it the old saying, "If you fall off a horse you just gotta get back on and ride" or something like that. Well perhaps this 13.1 trick pony wants to have 26.2 tricks up her sleeves.
We shall see what falls on the horizon.


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Holley is pleased to announce the continuing evolution of its very successful analog-style gauges with the release of new 3-3/8" and 4-1/2" speedometers and tachometers to complement our 2-1/16" gauge line. These are designed specifically for use with Holley EFI systems or as a standalone unit and available in both black and white face versions. These gauges are compatible with all Terminator, HP, Dominator, and Sniper ECU's, allowing them to be installed in a variety of Holley EFI equipped vehicles. Can be used with Sniper ECUs when used in conjunction with module part # 554-130.
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Well, actually not the future. The present. See, when first they announced the Oculus Rift VR headset, I thought, "Oh, virtual reality. I liked The Lawnmower Man. This should be weird."
Then, modder Nathan Andrews got the headset working with Half-Life 2, and I thought, "Oh, wow. Okay. I'd love to use this thing." Now he's done the same thing with the original Crysis, and watching the above video, my feelings are somewhat more refined: "Yep, I still want to play this thing. Also, I miss the first Crysis."
Behold, independent head and arm movement. Nifty. Andrews notes that he hasn't yet modded the crosshairs to track properly, which is why his aiming is a bit off. He's using a Mag II gun controller, which he says works well. If you want to see what it looks like with him wearing it, check out the Half-Life 2 video linked above.
So how far would you guys say we are from full-on Far Cry 3 cybersex here? A month? A couple months? Like, four months?
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Friday, July 6, 2012
Yes, I'm alive
Hopefully I'm out today or sometime this weekend. I do feel better. I'm eating a little bit more. Hospital food is not that bad but I prefer food from home. I might have to get on a fat diet since I lost more than 20 pounds. Walking is still a issue for me. I'm only able to walk around for about 15 minutes. I need to get in shape. Being in bed 24/7 for three weeks is not healthy.
Also my scar from last weeks surgery healed quickly. So I don't have to worry about that when I get home. The only problem is that it's very sore and I don't think I'll be able to lift my son for a while.
Here's a personal story...
Remember when my son was hospitalized last February? I stayed every night in the hospital and there was a night where my son wakes up and cries. I feel so bad and it's the worst feeling in the world where you know you can't help him. I prayed and wished that I want him to be released and I should be the one hospitalized.
Damn, I didn't think my wish was going to be granted. Hopefully this is the end of being sick.
In other news...
Kirk Gibson sent me this via Josh Rawitch.
Thanks Josh. We miss you in L.A. and I hope you're happy in Arizona.
I also got these beautiful flowers from Molly Knight of ESPN, Jon Weisman of Dodger Thoughts and Eric Stephen of True Blue L.A.
Thank you!
I'd like to thank everyone that has sent me get well soon messages via email, twitter and facebook. I feel bad that I never comment on them but I do read every single message and I appreciate it. I have rarely used my computer these last three weeks. That's the reason I'm not replying. But thank you.
That's all for now. I guess my next post shall be when I get back home. If for some reason, I do need to stay then I'll give you the bad news.
Thanks everyone. See you soon.
14 comments:
- Lisa said...
Dodgers seem to be recovering along with you! Keep going, get well soon.
- July 6, 2012 at 12:15 PM
- Cher said...
We'll continue to keep you in our prayers. Get well soon!
- July 6, 2012 at 12:19 PM
- Svoboda said...
Hey Roberto, I know you only through your great website. Wishing you all the best and a recovery as quick as possible. Will remember you in prayer. Also want to thank you for your awesome website and FB page. God bless.
- July 6, 2012 at 12:26 PM
- patita said...
No need to comment on everything, save your energy to get better and root for the Dodgers! Here's hoping you get to go home soon and be on your feet again.
- July 6, 2012 at 12:27 PM
- chinagrrl said...
praying for the best. stay strong, roberto!
- July 6, 2012 at 12:27 PM
- 714 DODGER said...
Your the best Dodger fan Roberto!
God Bless you! Keep staying strong brotha!
- July 6, 2012 at 12:49 PM
- Orel said...
You're gonna beat Kemp off the DL!
- July 6, 2012 at 12:59 PM
- Bobsince58 said...
Praying for a quick hospital release. Best to you and your family.
- July 6, 2012 at 1:11 PM
- Mr. Sankey said...
So glad to hear you're feeling better, Roberto. Looking forward to seeing you at a game very soon.
- July 6, 2012 at 1:53 PM
- Cindy said...
Hi Roberto- Glad to hear you are on the mend. When you're ready for some game action let me know- I'll drive!! Take care, Cindy
- July 6, 2012 at 2:10 PM
- BrooklynTrolleyBlogger said...
Hope the doctors come back with good news. Keep takin them meds! I'm pulling for you everyday.
- July 6, 2012 at 2:46 PM
- Bobby Crosby said...
Get well soon!
- July 6, 2012 at 3:01 PM
- Carolyn said...
Praying for you! Hope you get well soon!
- July 6, 2012 at 4:38 PM
- Gill Cards and Beyond... said...
Our prayers from my whole family :) stay strong bro...my 4yr old Alyssa prayed u get well soon :)
- July 6, 2012 at 7:32 PM


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The 2011 Vermont Cheesemakers' Festival drew crowds of people to Shelburne Farms last Sunday, July 24. We were there to check in with the many Addison County producers, and (of course!) to enjoy the food.
Many thanks to Nate Gusakov of Lincoln, Vt. for providing the music. The song is "Bellingham" from his upcoming album, "Running Clear."


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