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Lion hunts in RSA
This is a discussion on Lion hunts in RSA within the Hunting Africa forums, part of the HUNT AFRICA category; I am trying to decide what my next hunt will be. I see that there are some reasonably priced lion ...
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Lion hunts in RSA
I am trying to decide what my next hunt will be.
I see that there are some reasonably priced lion hunts in RSA. I was wondering if anyone has been on one and if they are very sporting and what I can expect the trophy quality to be.
I understand that it won't be the same as hunting were there are no fences, I don't think I will be able to afford that, but I want it to be a real hunt, not you pay to shoot lion #xyz and you go find xyz and shoot him and are back for lunch.
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Jamied, there are some really good, places to hunt lion in SA places of 25 000+ acres, it it is true that there are long arguments regarding hunts in SA and some are true I feel it depends on the area and size as well as operational integrity??
In the same breath as a wildlife biologist I can argue the sustainability of lion hunting in the so called wild but It will never be solved as this argument has bee raging on for 2 decades.
1. Reputable outfitter
2 Size of property
3 Good research as you are doing now.
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Jaco's number 2 will make a huge difference for sure. Number one is kinda handy too.Practice whispering before you leave for Africa!
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I see you have hunted in RSA and Zim so you should have a good idea of what happens with lions in RSA. I haven't been on a lion hunt but I have some Pommy mates who hunted plains game on a ranch that bred lions. In fact they used them as a sort of guard dog. Get through the gate or through the lion enclosure first before you get to the house. It was quite a deterent.
You will get a very nice quality lion depending on how much you pay and outfitters will push the sale of one.
If I could afford it I'd shoot one no worrys just for the experience, but I would not claim it as a trophy.Time spent in Reconnaisance is never wasted.
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I would have no problem claiming your lion as a trophy if the size of the fenced property is big enough. Unless you are shooting it in a cage things could go wrong at any moment- that is why theya are called dangerous game! A lot of people complain about fenced hunts & have never hunted behind one. - I've been on good ones & bad ones. Do your homework, and be happy with the decision you make. It's your money & you only have to answer to yourself.
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I was here in 2010, Serapa Safaris | Experience the luxury of the African dream , where a friend of mine shot a lioness, I went along and the experience was quite exciting !
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Here is the RSA Association of Predator Breeders
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Likely a place for contacts.Practice whispering before you leave for Africa!
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Those are some great Lions, i did not see a price...
The top left one is Regal & Marvelous.James Grage - New Mexico
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I agree with Calhoun. "Different strokes for different folks". One good operation I can vouch for is Tam Safaris. Large area, exciting hunt, great people.
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I believe if the fenced-off land is large enough to create a hunt ie where there is ample opportunity for the cat to avoid you, see you coming from miles away, hide from you in places you won't run into again and again and again... The cat won't be able to migrate 1000 miles in any direction like on unfenced areas, but it's a cat: intelligent, cunning, and potentially dangerous.
Hope you find your lion and hunt it the way you want to. Hope it takes at least a few days of hard tracking and...
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Agree with most of what has been posted. Size of area and integrity of operator are the two critical aspects. I hunted a lion last year just south of Botswanna in Kalahari-sand area by tracking. I was fortunate - the lion had made a kill, and didn't want to get to far from it. Still led us on a merry chase for many hours - always interesting to see lion tracks on top of your own footprints! We saw him a number of times as we pushed him, which was helpful in getting the adrenalin up. Overall it was a great experience, and I would recommend it.
I don't agree that you can't or shouldn't claim the lion as a "trophy." I agree that it perhaps shouldn't be entered into a record book, but I worked harder for the lion than I did for a sable (of the free-ranging Zimbabwean variety) which made the record book. As well, a tracking hunt for cats is an experience all its own, and in my case was as or more exciting than sitting in a blind and waiting for a leopard.
One final comment. I rarely hear people raising ethical issues with respect to hunting animals other than lions on game farms, at least as long as the area is big enough. I'm not sure why lions are treated differntly. In fact, if the species is to survive outside of large parks, then game farms may well be something to be encouraged. And the best way to encourage game farms is to hunt them.
So have a great hunt, and do so with a clear conscience!
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This isn't hunting! This is no different than shooting a cow in a fenced paddock! The poor buggers don't stand a chance!
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We are talking areas (for the most part of 12000 acres or larger) I believe that if one has not done these hunts before that you would be commenting out of inexperience and pretty much reacting to a hype that has been created around it.
As mentioned on another thread I would much rather have this as the norm than pressure an already dwindling free roaming wild lion population. Anyone thinking that I or we hunt these poor happless lions in a pen are under the wrong impression the average man on this site will not be able to cover the circumfrance of these properties in a day and a half, so I am not even willing to entertain the pen argument.
I'd hunt these cats until the end of days, much rather than I would the other option, I must admit I have hunted both, and honestly I prefer the tracking method on the big ranches, interesting fact as someone that guides 10 + of these hunts a season I have video proof that about 5-7 of them charge unprevocked.
Aggresive cows are'nt they!
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Hi Jaco
Well said it is not only beneficial for the conservation of wild lions but also instrumental in insuring that clients will always have the opportunity in experiencing a lion hunt.
Having also hunted both Wild and Captive bread lions I will admit that each is a wonderful experience in its own way but if you are under the impression that these lions are tame kitty cats that just get shot in a "pen" you are sadly mistaken, all wild animals are dangerous and entering their domain without a clear understanding and respect for their capabilities can lead to a very heated situation.
I will say that even though captive bread lions are not the ideal situation they do ensure that there will always be wild lions to hunt for the lucky few, there is a lion bone trade showing its ugly head and if it is not for the captive bread lions we will no doubt see more pouching of wild lions.
All and all I think this form of hunting is a success story if you are looking at the big picture.
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I dont see any difference between hunting a lion, or any other animals, as long as the area are large enough. I think Capstick got this completely wrong. I have to assume, the lion has been free for more than a few weeks. They have to get time to make the wild their home. Its the same with all of the animals that dont breed out in the wild on the gamefarms.The best hunt are the one in your dreams, the next best are the one in your memories.
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The question is raised here all the time. Fences and ethical.
By "here", I mean at home (Canada).
This is done by those hunters who are lucky enough to live in a country that still has huge open spaces and lots of game.
We have National parks equaling 24.27% of the entire area of RSA and only 3.2% of our area.
The total area of South African National Parks (SANParks) 37,000 sq. km
This is less than half the size of ONE National park in my Province (44,400 sq. km).
So, suffice to say that their is a strong value placed on "free roaming" wildlife. Pretty easy when you have all that space in the second largest country in the world.
Our aversion to "fenced hunting" here is also well rooted in the value system of "fair chase" hunting, as set out in Boone and Crockett. The system that all North American game trophies here are measured under.
No Fenced game allowed!
So, there is a clear disconnection between the ongoing differences in local hunting and conservation issues.
49 Million people in an area of 1,200,000 Sq KM vs 32 Million People in 9,094,507 Sq. Km creates a major difference.
At home, I will not hunt behind a fence for typically wild species. (I hope we manage to be able to keep enough large space that is always the case) In Africa I wrapped my mind around the idea of fences. I made sure that the property/farm/concession was large enough that my quarry could evade me in a fair chase. In fact several species did evade me completely.
There are no "free ranging" lions out side parks or large reserves in RSA. No wolves in England either.
Too many people and not enough space.
There is obviously a demand for hunting Lions.
Hunters have to choose how they will go about selecting their hunts and support the best practices.Practice whispering before you leave for Africa!
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Whether it be a 10 acre pen or a 10,000 acre ranch its still a canned hunt, that you can't get away from. I don't see what aggression and unprovoked charges has to do with anything either thats just the animal being its self. If this is sporting then save the average US sportsman the trouble with the flight over to Africa and just set up some ranches in Texas and release them there, its the same thing. If people are happy to do this and kid themselves that its the real deal then good for them but its not something I'd ever wish to be involved in and can not class it as the good honest sport of lion hunting.
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UCLA Anderson Forecast/Orange County Outlook for 2008 -- October 29, 2007
In their 2008 Orange County Outlook, UCLA Anderson economists predict that the Orange County economy will be sluggish through much of next year, exacerbated by the area's downturn in the real estate market. Articles appeared on 10/29 in the Orange County Business Journal and the Orange County Register, and the forecast was reported on KOCE-TV (PBS-LA), KNX-AM (CBS-LA), KPCC-FM (NPR-LA), and KFI-AM (MRN-LA).
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News On the Hour
Stuart Gabriel, UCLA Anderson professor of finance and director of the Ziman Center for Real Estate, commenting on the economic impact of wildfires on the California real estate industry, says an increase in construction will benefit the economy. This segment aired nationally on Oct. 29.
The Modesto Bee
Real Estate Roller Coaster Plunges After a Thrilling Ride
Too many new homes and too many investors mixed with too many exotic loans created a lethal mix that caused Northern San Joaquin Valley's housing market to crumble. According to Stuart Gabriel, UCLA Anderson professor of finance and director of the Ziman Center for Real Estate, builders flocked to the area because there was a lot of opportunity amenable to development. "A tremendous new supply of homes came on the market, and it caused a supply-demand imbalance," says Gabriel. This article appeared on Oct. 28.
Los Angeles Times
Foreclosures Spread to State's Affluent
In California, foreclosures have primarily hit borrowers with modest incomes who purchased homes in modestly priced neighborhoods, but new data shows the pain is spreading to higher-priced neighborhoods, as well. With foreclosures expected to continue, the housing market could be flooded with discounted, bank-owned homes -- possibly stalling a recovery for several years. Even if the Federal Reserve continues cutting interest rates, "it's still going to be shocking," says Edward Leamer, director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast. This article appeared on Oct. 27.
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Nightly Business Report
Commenting on the recent California wildfires, Stuart Gabriel, UCLA Anderson professor of finance and director of the Ziman Center for Real Estate, says rent for housing in the region will rise as a result of the fires, but as rebuilding begins it will generate new construction jobs and demand for building materials. This segment aired on Oct. 25.
Retail Suffers as California Wildfires Burn
Wildfires in Southern California have only exacerbated a difficult retail environment in a state already hit by declining home sales and mortgage woes that have impacted consumer spending. "In the wake of a tragedy like this there are forces that would increase retail purchases and forces that would decrease retail purchases, notably a fall-off in tourism," says Jerry Nickelsburg, an economist with the UCLA Anderson Forecast. This article appeared on Oct. 25 and was reprinted in the Washington Post and on the Conde Nast site Portfolio.com.
Los Angeles Times
Ambitious Designer Should Ask Self: Why Sew Much?
When textile designer Robyn Murgio's business wasn't turning a profit she realized it was because her business required an enormous amount of inventory, both in fabric and finished goods. Enrolling in UCLA Anderson's Management Development for Entrepreneurs (MDE), a premiere executive training program for entrepreneurs, Murgio devised a business improvement plan that helped her alter some of her current practices, and move her business forward. This article appeared on Oct. 25.
Associated Press
Homes, Tourism, Infrastructure to Take Worst Hit From SoCal Fires
Losses from the wildfires ripping across Southern California could exceed $1 billion, but the region's diverse economy will most likely weather any long-term economic setbacks. "All in all, the fires occurred in more remote, residential areas," says Jerry Nickelsburg, an economist with the UCLA Anderson Forecast. "It will have very little effect on the medium and long-term economic growth and economic health of the region." This article appeared on Oct. 24 and was reprinted in the Daily News, Orange County Register, Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee, Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, Daily Breeze, Las Vegas Sun, San Francisco Chronicle, Baltimore Sun, and the San Jose Mercury News and on Forbes.com, MSNBC.com, and CNNMoney.com.
USA Today
Criticism Rains Down on Mortgage Industry
As the public outcry against the mortgage industry grows louder and foreclosures increase, added pressure will be on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again next week. Yet some economists, like Edward Leamer, director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, don't think another cut is the answer. "The (Fed policymakers) need to close their eyes and pray at this point," says Leamer. "A cut in rates is not going to revive the subprime market." This article appeared on Oct. 23.
Los Angeles Times
Find a Niche and Let the Game Plan Begin
Most successful small businesses start off using every sales trick in the book to pitch their product, but it is also important to have a solid game plan as sales build. "You have to be smart about building relationships you hope will pay off," says Robert Foster, an adjunct professor and director of the Global Access Program at UCLA Anderson School of Management. This article appeared on Oct. 23.
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Jobless Rate Increases
Los Angeles County's slowdown in construction and manufacturing and the region's recent unemployment rate rise signifies an economy that continues to feel strain and uncertainty. Stephen Cauley, lecturer with UCLA Anderson School of Management and director of research for the school's Ziman Center for Real Estate, said mortgage lenders like Countrywide Financial Corp. and Pasadena-based IndyMac Bancorp Inc. will likely have some more layoffs in store. This article appeared on Oct. 20.
Los Angeles Times
Jobless Top 1 Million in California
Though more jobs have been created in Los Angeles County, the unemployment rate rose in September, and many economists expect the joblessness trend to continue in the coming year. In their most recent forecast, economists with the UCLA Anderson Forecast said the unemployment rate could hit 6%, but this doesn't spell a recession. "We're going to have a near-miss," says Ryan Ratcliff, an economist with the UCLA Anderson Forecast. This article appeared on Oct. 20.
The San Diego Union-Tribune
Landlords Reap Rewards in Housing Slump
Tighter lending standards and a recent spike in home foreclosures are benefiting the San Diego region's landlords, as more people opt to rent. According to Edward Leamer, director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, this is happening in many Southern California communities, and the shortage of rental housing is driving up rents. "It is great for the landlords but bad for the rest of us who need a place to live," says Leamer. This article appeared on Oct. 18.
Daily Bruin
Anderson Promoting Women's Corporate Leadership Roles
Because women sometimes face different challenges than men, UCLA Anderson School of Management offers the Women's Leadership Institute each fall as a way to help women navigate around today's workplace issues. "When you look at the pressures companies are under to perform every quarter, it's very difficult to create situations in which your executives have good work-life balances," says Laurie Dowling, executive director of UCLA Anderson's Executive Education programs. The week-long program, designed to help female executives and managers balance work responsibilities with other aspects of their lives, is part of UCLA Anderson's Executive Education Leadership Suite Series. This article appeared on Oct. 15.
Los Angeles Times
Stuck in a Glut
The crisis in the subprime mortgage industry isn't the only reason why so many homeowners are having trouble selling their homes. There are three kinds of sellers, says Edward Leamer, director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast: builders of new homes, bankers and owners of existing homes. Existing homeowners dominate the market, but sadly for them, their fate may be "hitched to the wagons" of the builders and bankers. This article appeared on Oct. 14.
Los Angeles Times
Professional Grade
According to Dylan Stafford, director of admissions for the Executive and Full Employed MBA programs at UCLA Anderson School of Management, Executive MBA programs offer cutting edge instruction and help executives navigate a rapidly changing and expanding global marketplace. UCLA Anderson's program offers weekend instruction and hands-on experience, with a focus on global business. The curriculum is vast and varied, but leadership training is a constant throughout the 22 month duration, and as Stafford says, is perhaps the program's most important aspect. This article appeared on Oct. 14 in the Times' Education Supplement on Executive MBA Programs.
Boston Herald
Zara: Doing It By the Numbers
Thanks to a newly developed inventory distribution system, customers of Spanish fashion retailer Zara can expect a better shopping experience and increased size selection. UCLA Anderson School of Management professor Felipe Caro and his collaborators from MIT/Sloan developed a software tool that helps managers more efficiently replenish inventories at Zara's 1,000-plus stores in 68 countries. By implementing a mathematical optimization model, shipment decisions take into account input from store managers, while also incorporating historical store sales to better distinguish what will appeal to each store's customers. This article appeared on Oct. 14.
Investor's Business Daily
Presidential Hopefuls, Congress Toss the Housing Hot Potato
The meltdown in subprime loans will be perfect bi-partisan fodder just in time for election season. David Shulman, a senior economist with the UCLA Anderson Forecast, says he expects "show trials" before Democratic congressional committees to begin this winter, replete with testimony from distressed homeowners. "Both parties will try and show how sensitive they are to homeowners." This article appeared on Oct. 12 and was reprinted on Forbes.com and CNN Money.com.
The Sacramento Bee
Dan Walters: California Economy, Mood Sour
With the state bearing far more of its share of the slowdown in residential real estate, will the implosion in the housing industry push California toward recession? Not according to Ryan Ratcliff, an economist with the UCLA Anderson Forecast, who says even though California will experience another year of economic doldrums, the state "will not sink into a recession." This article appeared on Oct. 7 and was reprinted in the Orange County Register, San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, and the Daily News.
Associated Press
Forecast Dim for Las Vegas Housing Market
For economists and housing experts, Las Vegas has always been a leading indicator of national housing trends, and tumbling home prices in the region will reveal how far and fast U.S. property values will fall in the coming year. Edward Leamer, director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, predicts a 20 percent slide in prices in Nevada, California and Florida over the next three or four years. This article appeared on Oct. 7.
Information Week
Math Whizzes Turbocharge An Online Retailer's Sales
Mathematicians revolutionized Wall Street in the 1970s and now they are using complex equations to make the retail industry more profitable. UCLA Anderson School of Management professor Felipe Caro and his colleagues from the MIT/Sloan have helped Zara, a Spanish clothing chain, develop an analytical model to optimize the distribution of inventory across its stores around the world. According to the researchers, the new system has freed up "an army of people" who used to spend most of their time crunching numbers and doing data entry to come up with sales forecasts and shipping logistics. This article appeared on Oct. 5.
Daily Bruin
Actress Speaks on Behalf of Banking Organization
As ambassador for the Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA), actress Natalie Portman visited UCLA Anderson School of Management to discuss microfinance and her work with FINCA's Village Banking program. Microfinancing can help underprivileged people get access to credit, and many believe it is an effective way to pull people out of poverty. According to UCLA Anderson professor of finance Bhagwan Chowdhry, who spoke at the event, more people in developing countries would succeed as entrepreneurs if they had access to credit. The event was co-sponsored by UCLA Anderson student club Net Impact. This article appeared on Oct. 4.
Inside Higher Ed
Mapping the Indian Business Student Boom
Despite the fact that students from India are applying to business schools worldwide in ever-increasing numbers, U.S. business schools have lost market share relative to Indian and European schools. "Globally, business schools are growing," says Judy Olian, dean of UCLA Anderson School of Management. "What that has meant is that the flow of applicants is no longer uni-directional." This article appeared on Oct. 2.
Builder Magazine
When Will it End?
Because of weak sales and builders getting stuck with more cancellations than anticipated, the nation's housing starts are predicted to stay at a low level through 2008. According to David Shulman, senior economist with the UCLA Anderson Forecast, builders have cut way back on starts will continue to cut back. "In a housing down cycle, you typically go down 50 percent from peak to trough, and we're almost there, in terms of starts," says Shulman. This article appeared in the Oct. 2007 issue.


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It is not a run-of-the-mill game for Roberto Di Matteo this weekend as he takes the European champions to the club he previously managed but as far as he is concerned, it is still only one of a long list of very important fixtures ahead.
Having taken two points from the last three league matches, a repeat of last season's defeat at the Hawthorns is one to certainly be avoided, and the players know they will need to be at their best against a side whose home record is only bettered by Manchester City.
Squad news
The game comes a little too early for the return of Frank Lampard from a calf strain but Ashley Cole, who has been back in training following a hamstring injury, has a chance of involvement.
Di Matteo has given an update on the condition of John Terry whose injury suffered on Sunday against Liverpool has been diagnosed as a medial collateral ligament (MCL) strain.
'With JT we are looking at approximately three weeks more. Fortunately it is not as bad as we first feared, so on one hand we are pleased but on the other we are obviously disappointed that he was just back and we lose him again.
'He was looking sharp and it gave the team a lot of confidence so it was unfortunate for us to lose him in his first game back. He is an important player for us and it is a crucial time of the season so that is a shame.
'Lampard won't be featuring this weekend but he is not far off,' the manager added. 'We have to be careful with his injury because we don't want to take risks; we have to make sure he is 100 per cent ready.'
On facing West Brom
Di Matteo bears no grudge against Saturday's opponents, whom he led to promotion before being dismissed in the February of that first season in the top flight.
'That is football,' he acknowledged.
'Look at where I am sitting now - so I am not so sure it was such a bad thing. In a manager's career you are going to get the sack at some point if you have a long career, and it makes you stronger. It doesn't mean you are not a good manager and there are many examples of good managers where it didn't work out at a club but they were successful before or after.
'I had a great time at West Brom and worked with a lot of good people there, and the supporters were very kind to me. I have good memories.
'I don't have such good memories of the game there with Chelsea last season. We didn't play a good game and it was a shame because we were in a difficult period at the time and that defeat led to a reaction. I was then asked to fill in [as manager] to the end of the season and I was very pleased to help the club.'
Saturday's game begins a week of highly important matches for the Blues, with the Champions League visit to Juventus followed by our hosting of the Premier League champions.
'For us every week and every game is a game that defines our path,' pointed out Di Matteo. 'Last week the game against Shakhtar was a defining game, and now the next one in the league against West Brom is, and then Tuesday and then Man City. Every game that we play can define our season. It isn't just this week.'
On the squad's future
It was not only in regard to fitness that Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole were discussed on Friday afternoon.
With rumours in the media over their future at Chelsea, Di Matteo said he is unaware of any discussions between the players and other clubs.
'There is always speculation about Frank because he is a fantastic player. It is between the player and the club to agree a new arrangement. I am not aware of how the discussions are going but if there is a willingness from both sides then I think he will remain with us.
'He has been a fantastic player for this club for more than a decade and it will be nice for him to finish his career here.
'The players know that I would like them to stay and they have always performed at the highest level for me. I have told them that and I hope they will stay.'
Two players Di Matteo will have to do without for a period early in the new year are John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses who will be representing Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations.
'We are certainly looking to see how we can deal with it but at the moment we think we are okay,' says the manager.
'It is an on-going process, we are just talking and we will see what we need with losing players to Africa or any injures we have.'
Di Matteo also confirmed that, contrary to other media stories, there is no chance of Oriol Romeu leaving the club in the transfer window.
'Romeu is a very young talent with good prospects for the future. He has offers from other clubs and especially from Spain but I have had calls from Italy as well - but he has been playing a bit more lately and he will be playing more in the future. There is absolutely no chance of him leaving in January.'


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LiveWell Montrose Olathe PhotoVoice Project Gives Input Into Strategic Plan
MONTROSE – Following creative photojournalism work from some Montrose and Olathe residents, as well as some Vista Charter School students, a plan to improve healthy lifestyle options in the two communities is now in the works.
During the month of September, 20 photographers from Montrose, Olathe and the Vista Charter School set out and explored their communities with a camera and took photographs related to healthy and active living. The project is called PhotoVoice and is a program associated with the nonprofit LiveWell Montrose Olathe. The photographs will assist in defining strategies for the next three years of LiveWell Montrose Olathe in an effort to lead residents to a healthier lifestyle.
The images they captured on film reflect issues that affect often affect the well being of residents and include images that cover issues such as safety related to physical activity, having safe recreational facilities, active transportation options, and having access to locally produced, healthy food. At a brainstorming event in Montrose last month those photographs were on display and were used to begin the process of drafting a plan to make healthy lifestyle improvements in the communities.
"The biggest impression I had on the evening is that it was really spent on looking at the assets these communities have rather than the deficits they have," said LiveWell Montrose Olathe Coordinator Cathy Romaniello. "That's strategically different and important to the planning process and I believe Montrose and Olathe have tremendous assets in people's energy and commitment to the well being of our communities."
Several photos on display indicated a willingness by residents to be active by walking and/or biking to work or school but because of infrastructure issues that need attention, doing so isn't always easy.
A photograph taken by Montrose resident Sara Ungrodt shows a location in Montrose where a sidewalk ends yet a mother pushing a stroller continues to walk along side the road. Ungrodt said her daughter didn't want to take the bus but would have to ride her bike through the non-sidewalk area against traffic.
"With the cars coming, I was living in fear," Ungrodt said.
Another photo, taken by Montrose resident Selenna King, shows a local senior trying to walk down a buckled sidewalk in Montrose.
"A step away from a broken hip!" King's photo caption states.
"Our elderly are supposed to be able to get out more," King said. "These are thing things that make it difficult to do."
Others who participated in the photojournalism project chose to take photos highlighting transportation options, such as biking, if it were easier to do. A photo taken by Olathe resident Julie Barton shows a bicyclist cruising downtown Montrose through empty parking spaces that she believes could be turned into bike lanes.
"Montrose has all these parking spaces yet nobody parks in them," Barton said. By replacing seldom-used parking spaces with bike lanes, she added that it would not only encourage people to ride their bike to work more but would also "send a message that Montrose cares about their community and their health."
For other photographers in the project, the idea of having access to locally produced, healthy food was a topic. A photo taken by Montrose's Abby Padilla shows corn growing along a residential fence line in Montrose. Padilla said the photo shows how simple it is to grow food in small places that can be seen as decorative.
"It's an edible landscaping," Padilla said. "You can use a very small amount of space to grow anything. It's something anybody can do and can get access to food."
Olathe's Bobbi Sale snapped a photo of the ground below a group of apple trees. It's covered in rotting apples that will go to waste. She said the photo is intended to show that the Uncompahgre Valley is really fertile and can produce an abundant amount of food yet much of it goes to waste.
"This is taken near a farm that used to be an orchard," Sale said. "These are the apples from five trees and it could feed a lot of people. It's just five trees."
Following a presentation of the photos, the photographers, residents and community leaders discussed the implications of each of the photos and then brainstormed what impact the photos should have on building a plan to make Montrose and Olathe healthier and more active.
"All of the groups came up with recommendations and they were recorded," Romaniello said. "All of this data is going back to Denver with Sage Health Consulting and they are going to put together a final report and will have that to us by the end of the calendar year. It will be one of the key pieces that will drive our planning."
PhotoVoice is only one aspect that will be used to eventually create a strategic plan. The LiveWell Montrose Olathe coalition also will go out into the community with surveys, they'll be talking with key agencies and organizations, and taking any other input that comes their way.
That information will then be compiled and the coalition will develop a community strategic plan. That development should start by mid-January 2013, she said. A draft plan will then be submitted to LiveWell Colorado by mid-March, and if successful, LiveWell Montrose Olathe could be awarded three years of funding to implement its plan.
For more information on LiveWell Colorado and the coalition's efforts, visit about.livewellcolorado.org/livewell-montrose-olathe.
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This high-concept, low-fat eatery, located a stone's throw from bustling Back Bay Station, delivers tasty, healthy food in an affordable, timely fashion. Each menu item, from honey-roasted turkey breast to a grilled steak sandwich, includes detailed nutritional information (all burgers are 93% lean and check in at under 500 calories, low-fat cheddar excluded). Those in a rush can take their made-to-order fruit shakes to go, while others order at the counter and relax in a casual dining area.
Best Food Ever! – Try the el guapo- the jalepeno ranch sauce makes it the best burger Ive ever had. The second best burger is the carolina bbq turkey with slaw and spicey bbque sauce- you can't even tell its a turkey burger. The salads are really fresh. Best value in Boston.
Best Veggie Burgers! – My girlfriend and I frequest B. Good on the weekends and are never disappointed. A few weeks ago we tried the veggie burgers and are now totally hooked. They offer two types of veggie burgers, along with a turkey burger and several beef burgers. You really can't go wrong and since they list the nutritional info on the menu, you know what you are putting into your body. If you can find parking, it is worth eating at the restaraunt, since they have posters of all there clever philosophies that make for good entertainment. Now if they could only open a store downtown, they'd be perfect!
insane chicken sandwich – this place is great...and there is an amazing buffalo chicken sandwich. it is so filling and under 500 calories (the calorie count per item is posted - which is cool). my boyfriend usually opts for the steak bomb and raves about it. the salads are also really generous portions and the asian dressing is so flavorful. b.good is my neighborhood staple for quick, healthy food. i usually take out, but if you have time - sit and eat - they have wireless access!
Great fast food and healthy – I am a regular at this place. The food is always very good. The guys that work there, are very friendly. The place has wireless internet access. I love the sandwiches, burgers and my favorites side Rice and Beans!
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He knows whether they've been naughty or nice, but does he know what they want for Christmas?
These PAW Patrol ornaments will rescue your tree from being ordinary!
Your pups will want to get their paws on this holiday coloring pack!
This holiday card can also be used as a tree ornament!
Complete with a placemat, napkin rings, and place cards!
Kids connect from 1 to 10 to learn more about their PAW Patrol friends!
Can you find all the pumpkins and apples scattered in this scene?
Julius Jr. lights the way for Halloween!
Kids head to the invention dimension for some fun Halloween coloring
Julius Jr. tries to find an out of the box solution to get to the treats
Is your child spot on in finding the different Sheree?
Dora and Boots are trying out all sorts of costumes for Halloween!
Connect the dots from 1 to 10 and discover what pups get for their Halloween treat
Print this page and let kids decorate Peter's enormous pumpkin
Top off Bot's Halloween costume with this printable head piece!
Check out these spooktacular printable activity pages!
Little ghosts and goblins can learn lots of eerie new words while they color
Help Geo get these pumpkins in "shape" for Halloween!
Present your costumed kids with an award from Dora at your Halloween party!
Award some fintastic costumes with this printable certificate!
Umirrific Halloween costumes deserve this Umi-Award!
Bingo! Now that's a game kids can scream about
No hocus pocus needed! Kids will sit down at the table when you set these out!
Thank guests for a frightfully delightful Halloween, with these friendly notes!
Don't let your cupcakes go bare, we've got Halloween coverings for them to wear!
Kids will scream when they receive an invite to your child's spook-tacular house party!
Don't just stick to sweets as a Halloween handout, print these!
Decorate your Halloween pumpkins with the faces of these happy guppies
Open the door to fun with these o-fish-al Bubble Guppies greetings
Kids can bring the best pumpkin to their Octoberfest, like the Fresh Beats!
Greet trick-or-treaters with Dora & Boots in costume
When trick-or-treating Umifriends come knockin', you'll be ready
Connect the dots from 1 to 13 to see who's flying on Halloween!
Ni-Hao! And Happy Halloween, trick-or-treaters!
2, 4, 6, 8...everybody decorate!
Kids can turn this pumpkin into a jack-o'-lantern!
Top off Halloween treats with Kai-lan & friends in their costumes!


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Gemstones usually are minerals prized for their color, rarity, and endurance. Endurance generally means that they are hard. Hard doesn't mean that they are hard to break, but that they are not easily scratched by other materials in the environment. Diamond is the hardest of all substances.
Diamond is 10 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness which ranges from 1-10. That means diamonds will scratch all other minerals and they can't scratch it. At 9 on the scale are rubies and sapphires which are different colors of the mineral corundum. At 8 are emeralds and aquamarines which are different colors of the mineral beryl. See a pattern developing?
Lots of dust is composed of minerals with hardnesses of 6 and 7. Therefore, any minerals less than a hardness of six, even though they can be quite beautiful, aren't suitable for gemstones because they do not have the endurance for their facets and polish to survive in our environment. They can easily be scratched by dust and other harder substances. Our mothers warned us not to put our drinking glass (hardness = 5.5) on her marble-topped table (hardness = 3) in the living room because the glass would scratch the polish on the table top. Most antique marble, table tops no longer have their original polish whereas antique diamond jewelry does.
Colorado has more than thirty different varieties of gemstone. The largest faceted diamond produced in the United States (16.87 carats) was found in Colorado. The official state gemstone is aquamarine, a beautiful mineral mostly found around 13,000 feet above sea level on Mount Antero. Other notable gem-quality minerals that have been found in Colorado include amazonite, garnet, topaz, tourmaline, lapis lazuli, quartz crystal, smoky and rose quartz, amethyst, turquoise, peridot, sapphire, and zircon. Agate, chalcedony, and jasper are found in many places.
Alabaster, a fine-grained, compact variety of gypsum used to make elegant vases and other decorative items, is quarried in the foothills northwest of Forth Collins and at a quarry south of Carbondale. However, it is not a gemstone because it is so soft (Mohs scale of 2). That is why it is easy to carve with steel tools.


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5-Star Cinema
4147 Five Points Road,
Corpus Christi,
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in houston ,tx on 11th street about 700 block the building has all appearance of a theatre. would you know the name its in the heights area.
Here is the website for the 5-Star Cinema.
The theater is temporarily closed. No reason given on their website.
Should the status be changed?
It's temporary, according to them. I'll check back in a week or so.
It's still "temporarily" closed.
Here are some photos from when it was still open.
This theater is still "temporarily" closed for over a year now. I dialed the phone number above and received the message "This number has been disconnected".
This is now split among a few retail and office suites, including a medical care center, Armed Forces recruiting and a nail salon.
This theater still seems to be intact. It has a sign on the front that says it is available for lease. The actual zip code for this address is 78410.
A powerful windstorm struck this building in May. The roof was badly damaged and the sign was blown away. The roof was repaired, but apparently the sign is gone for good.
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Geraldine Hughes: chose her six winners by using family namesPICTURE: NIGEL BENNETT
Supersized Scoop6 pools set to hit £3 million
COMBINED Scoop6 pools of as much as £3 million await punters on Saturday with the bet's organisers Betfred offering odds of only 4-6 that the win fund will be toppled.
A total of 73 declared runners across four races from Haydock and two from Kempton represent the Rubicon to be crossed for those dreaming of a life-changing windfall.
The win fund starts the day at £973,464 and even at that level has only twice been bettered - the peak being £2,037,527.
For those who crack the bet by solving all six legs there follows the temptation of a bonus fund swollen to £1,295,763 - and due to rise further on Saturday - after 33 weeks without a winner.
Among those to miss out on the bonus were gambling grandmother of 19 Geraldine Hughes who staked £2, chose her horses by the kids' names, and pocketed the £154,792 win fund in February. The following week, with a solo shot at the £702,010 bonus, she was out of luck.
Betfred reckon close to £1m will be wagered on the day and are ready to claim, at £3m, the bet's second biggest combined rollovers since its 1999 launch.
Spokesman Andrew Griffiths believes the first five legs are wide-open contests, but the finale - the Tim Molony Handicap Chase at Haydock - offers punters a potential banker with Fentara will be well fancied to beat her five rivals.
"There's no doubt punters are going to pile into the Scoop6," said Griffiths, "and the sheer weight of investment means it's more than likely it will be cracked."
Betfred offer 11-10 that the win fund will not be won on Saturday.


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Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Lyre-leaf greeneyes or chocolate flower is a velvety-leaved, 1-2 ft. perennial. Its mounded, coarse, gray-green foliage has a chocolate aroma. A leafy plant, often with many short branches at base and longer, leaning branches ending in leafless stalks topped by flower heads with yellow rays surrounding a maroon central disk. The numerous, daisy-like blossoms are 2 in. across with yellow rays and a maroon center. These flowers open in the morning and droop in the heat of day. The cup-like seedheads which follow are also attractive.
The genus name honors Jean-Louis Berlandier (1805-1851), a French-Swiss physician who collected plants in northern Mexico and Texas in the early 1800s. A chocolate odor may be detected when the rays are plucked from the flower head.


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"This card was the icing on the cake after a super first birthday party! It's festive and fun and allowed me one more celebration with the birthday girl. Everyone commented on how cute the card was and the strategically placed birthday hat. The paper quality and the printing was fabulous, the usual Tiny Prints standard!"
"Super happy with this thank you card with a black and white photo of the kids when they were toddlers. Great quality of the printing make it a wonderful keepsake for family and friends."
"We used this for our daughters sixth grade graduation thank you notes. The photo provide those who could not attend a brief glimpse of how she looked without being over powering. The envelopes were of good quality and did not cheapen the high quality of the cards as is sometimes the case."
"Vey nice card, excellent quality and very easy to personalize. This made the overall package very nice and completed everything for us. We are extrememly pleased with everything we ordered."
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By Food & Wine
Golden Delicious apples hold their shape after they are caramelized with sugar and maple syrup, making them a perfect choice for this clever, giant one-pan pancake. Fantastic Breakfast Recipes
Light and Fluffy Baked Apple PancakeLight and Fluffy Baked Apple Pancake
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 Golden Delicious apples - halved, peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 inch thick
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup pure maple syrup, plus warmed syrup for serving
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
4 large eggs, separated
1 cup milk
1. Preheat the oven to 375°. In a 10 1/2-inch nonstick ovenproof skillet, melt the butter. Add the apples, 1 tablespoon of the sugar and the lemon juice and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are golden, about 6 minutes. Add the 1/4 cup of maple syrup and simmer over low heat until thickened, about 1 minute. Spread the apples in an even layer and remove the pan from the heat.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the baking powder and salt. In a measuring cup, whisk the egg yolks with the milk and the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Whisk the liquid into the dry ingredients.
3. In a medium bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the egg whites at medium speed until firm peaks form, about 2 minutes. Fold the beaten whites into the batter and scrape it over the apples; spread the batter to the edge.
4. Bake the pancake in the upper third of the oven for about 20 minutes, until it is golden, puffed and set. Let the pancake cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edge to loosen the pancake, then invert it onto a serving plate. Replace any apples that may have stuck to the pan. Cut the pancake into wedges and serve at once with the warmed maple syrup.
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I've been away from the MIUI scene for a while so I'm trying to catch up so forgive me if my questions are ones that have been known for a while on this form.
I know I need to installed the newest version of MIUI which I am in the process with. From some brief reading, it seems you can apply themes through MIUI instead of through recovery?
Also, I really like the moviestar theme, but when I go to the page it says it's for the Desire. Does it work the the original droid?


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Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
What You Need to Know
- What is Pneumococcal Disease?
- What is the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)?
- Who Should Get PCV and When?
- Some Children Should Not Get PCV or Should Wait.
- What Are the Risks from PCV?
- What if there is a severe reaction?
- What is the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program?
- How Can I Learn More?
What is Pneumococcal Disease?
Infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria can make children very sick.
It causes blood infections, pneumonia, and bacterial meningitis, mostly in young children. (Meningitis is an infection of the covering of the brain.) Pneumococcal meningitis kills about 3 people in 10 who get it.
Pneumococcal meningitis can also lead to other health problems, including deafness and brain damage.
Before there was a vaccine, pneumococcal infection caused:
- over 700 cases of meningitis,
- 13,000 blood infections,
- about 5 million ear infections, and
- about 200 deaths
Children younger than 2 years of age are at highest risk for serious disease.
Pneumococcal bacteria are spread from person to person through close contact.
Pneumococcal infections can be hard to treat because some strains of the bacteria have become resistant to the drugs that have been used to treat them. This makes prevention of pneumococcal infections, through vaccination, even more important.
What is the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)?
There are 91 strains of pneumococcal bacteria. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) protects against 7 of them. These 7 strains are responsible for most severe pneumococcal infections among children. Since PCV came into use, severe pneumococcal disease has dropped by nearly 80% among children under 5.
PCV can also prevent some cases of pneumonia and some ear infections. But pneumonia and ear infections have many causes, and PCV only works against those caused by pneumococcal bacteria.
PCV is given to infants and toddlers . . . to protect them when they are at greatest risk for serious diseases caused by pneumococcal bacteria.
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"Somebody came from behind, grabbed me by the neck, slammed me down."
That's how Sharon Colluro described the Mother's Day attack and robbery that left her battered and shaken.
She wanted to spend Mother's Day with her children and new granddaughter. Instead, she spent it at a hospital and on the couch after she says she was attacked Sunday morning near the Frankford Transportation Center.
"I have a bruised collarbone, bruised shoulder blade and a sprained neck," she told FOX 29.
The 40-year-old had been approached by a man as she waited for her bus outside a Bensalem Wawa. He asked if she wanted a ride. She said no and boarded a bus to the Frankford terminal.
She got off the bus headed to her cousin's home near Bridge and Penn streets when she was attacked.
"He asked me for money, and 'I said all I really have is 35 cents in my back pocket,'" she explained. "He said, 'I want it.' ... It was the same guy at the bus."
Stunned and badly hurt, Colluro got to her feet. Her purse and cell phone were gone, so she got someone to call police.
"I was gonna come home and spend the day with my children and have fun," Colluro said. "I got a big empty space inside me."
Her daughter Carly says the attacker not only harmed her mother but spoiled Mother's Day.
"Her Mother's Day was ruined. She spent the morning of Mother's Day at the hospital because someone wants to act like an idiot," she said.
"Lock him up so he doesn't do this to somebody else," Colluro said. "It could have been an elderly person or a younger person. ... Something bad could have happened."
Colluro says the attacker fled down Penn Street and was driving a silver car. She hopes nearby surveillance cameras on buses here will help police track down her attacker.
One final note: Sharon did get to have dinner with her daughter to end Mother's Day.
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Dermal lesion swab submitted in viral transport medium
Keep specimen at 4C
Specimen Collection from Dermal Lesions: Cells and fluid from fresh vesicles are superior to specimens prepared from other lesion types (e.g vesicles >> pustules >> ulcers >> crusts) for direct antigen detection, PCR and viral culture. Uncap the vesicle with a sterile needle or scalpel blade and use a sterile rayon or Dacron tipped, plastic shafted swab to vigorously swab the base of the lesion to obtain infected epithelial cells. To facilitate binding of the cellular material to the swab, the swab can be premoistened with sterile saline. Be certain to express the excess liquid from the swab before attempting to collect the specimen. For ulcers, use a swab to remove pus without disrupting the lesion base, and then use a fresh sterile swab to vigorously swab the base of the lesion to obtain cells. Crusted lesions should have the crust removed and discarded before collection of cells from the lesion base. NOTE: The yield of VZV from a crusted lesion is quite low for rapid antigen and culture-based tests and moderate for PCR, so the utility of collecting specimens from this type of lesion should be strongly considered. The swab should be immediately placed in viral transport medium and sent to the Clinical Virology Laboratory.
Swab specimens not received in viral transport medium or received in bacteriological transport medium are discouraged. DO NOT USE CALCIUM ALGINATE OR WOODEN SHAFT SWABS FOR COLLECTION OF SPECIMENS; ONLY USE DACRON OR RAYON TIPPED SWABS ON PLASTIC OR METAL SHAFTS.
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Amplification and detection of VZV DNA glycoprotein B ORF 62 gene using TaqMan real-time PCR technology. This test is performed pursuant to an agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
If positive, results are reported as varicella-zoster virus DNA detected.
Negative or no varicella-zoster virus DNA detected