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Other sources of Toyota Highlander reliability information provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Toyota Highlanders with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Toyota Highlanders that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
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General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
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2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
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2007 | 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD |
This is my 3rd Toyota/Lexus. What else can I say, they are great cars/appliances. Although not a styling icon, Toyota/Lexus knows how to build what most people want/need in a reliable good quality vehicle. |
2006 | 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
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2006 | 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
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2004 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
Elderflower Champagne
8 comments:
- Giulia said...
Nice to see that you're an elderflower fan too! I made jelly and I'm waiting for the rain to stop and the new flowers to bloom to collect my second batch for liqueur and drying for cakes! :)
Looking forward to the updates! - Sunday, May 16, 2010
- Diana Strinati Baur said...
Oh, Giulia sweetheart, I would love to hear about your results too.
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
- Candy said...
You do the most amazing things! I can't wait to see what happens next.
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
- travelingsuep said...
No elderflowers, no time... can you send me some please? Would murder a drink after a stressful day.
- Sunday, May 16, 2010
- madonnadelpiatto said...
Giulia's jelly is out of this world, make sure to try that as well!
Is elderflower champagne the same as cordial? Our plants have just started blooming I need to get prepared - Sunday, May 16, 2010
- Diana Strinati Baur said...
Letizia, I don't think they are quite the same. This recipe should ferment to create natural carbon dioxide and should be similar to the first fermentation of grapes. We will see.
- Monday, May 17, 2010
- Francesca said...
I made elderberry jelly last year, but I wasn't happy with it. This year, I'm waiting for the flowers to be in full bloom - they're just starting here - and I'll try making the syrup, though I bought IKEA elderberry syrup and did not like it one bit. Perhaps they made it with elder tree wood chips:)
- Tuesday, May 18, 2010
- Sarah said...
I have a friend who makes all sorts of liqueurs and wines. I have always been amazed by the process - taking loquats, almond petals, geraniums...and producing such deliciuos results. Curious to know how the elderflower champagne comes out for you
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Is it true that a step has to be item oriented?
Is it true that a step has to be item oriented?
Spring Batch is item oriented because it is a good practise in batch designing and easier to process data.
Of course, you also can return a List of items from a ItemReader, but it is tedious to iterate lists in the ItemProcessor and the source code is not clear.
Hope to help you.
Thanks for the reply.
I understand the item oriented processing nature, but often there are requirements to pre-process all batch items, for example validating the total count, before starting each item processing. Just want to configure this pre-processing as part of the batch job within spring batch, otherwise I would have to create a totally different job to do that step, then trigger the spring batch job afterwards.
I think you can define in the same job two jobs: the first step do all the validations and the, if and only if this step ends ok (COMPLETED), go to the next step to process irem by item.
I don't get what you mean. Are you saying you can configure a spring batch job to do the validation that I wanted? Doesn't it imply I can create non-item oriented processing?
Not all steps are required to be item based. The Tasklet interface is intended for you to implement non item based processing. http://static.springsource.org/sprin...ml#taskletStep
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Finding the direction and voice of a technology product early on can be one of the most challenging tasks an entrepreneur faces. Human beings are pattern recognition machines and, as such, products that make direct reference to objects or experiences we have in the physical world tend to resonate better with users.
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Oh well, we just got our asses kicked in 49- over the RAT. tower. I dont know how many we lost, but jamming tengus weren't working as well as yesterday, the HB logis were repping like mad motherfuckers everything, so I guess none of them was jammed. Also this time Wrik Hoover survived, so I'm seeing a pattern here.
As an actual BR it's not much to say, we warped on top of the rokh/alpha fleet of TEST, couldn't break reps, but initially our logis did fine too (I was primary three times, and got saved 2 times, then got alphaed right in my face), then there was a pretty fucked up warpout when we got bubbled and I guess lost a fair bunch of ppl there. So we warped out and stood down. Props to honeybadger logis, they did a scaryly (does this word exist?) good job.
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I think Wrik Hoover is actually a CCP dev.
hope you liked the damps ))) (until I died :/)
I think Wrik Hoover is pretty cool and you should send him some isk o7
Don't send him planetside beta keys though
Whats great is that since Goons stole the t3 backbone there's limited smug to be had...Logarithmically of course.
"We are not losing, we just can't break their fucking tank"
That recording is just downright hilarious.
Shoot sabre!
Do not shoot sabre it's blue it's blue, it's fucking blue sabre...awww fuck.
Rule #1 If Lee ChanKa or James is FCing fleet.. leave Tengu at home..
Rule #2 If Lee ChanKa or James is FCing fleet.. make sure to insure ship and upgrade clone
Lee ChanKa is one crazy motherfucker... and James is just a emo kid..
Serious question...do you think having to repeat instructions in more than one language puts a fleet at a disadvantage? I've been in a couple of multi-lingual alliances and I've always kind of wondered.
(Though at times it's difficult to tell if the people on that recording are speaking Russian or just heavily accented English...)
"More dps hrrrrrrn lee chanka you are fail hrrrrrrrrrrrrnn"
Holy crap that was hilarious
There's nothing worse than having a good idea for a post not being good enough to pull it off :negative:
Yeah, the accented English is hard to decipher; fleet morale is certainly affected by an FC who sounds like he's running from the police. And if you have a less-than-perfect Mumble/TS connection, you won't be able to pull anything of value from comms at all. There really need to be two targe-callers sharing a separate comms channel to coordinate bilingual instructions ideally.
"we aren't losing, we just can't break thier logistics"...what?
Tribal Band has a fair amount of Russians and Brazilians (speaking Russian and Portugese respectively). I think that for the most part our FCs just use simple words like primary, hold, jump, etc. and try to avoid using too many colloquialisms. Common words that everyone can understand work great. For more complicated thoughts we have to use translators, usually on a seperate comms or channel.
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Fear the KKM
Big ups to Rusrog for being our alliance "Google Translate" for our RUS backbone. Though the russians usually do their own thing in their timezone. JFLC being one, they do a lot of their own roams and ops. They also have their own mailing list, in which alliance mails and forum posts are translated for them.
"we can't kill a sabre, what the fuck fleet is this"
i dunno i think it's kinda cool these dudes fc in english instead of native language v0v
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That is basically the difference between ECCM and not. Your Tengus are, after all, not bonused for ECM and you are using them beyond 1st falloff. It becomes a numbers game and with enough, you can overpower non-ECCM Scimis even though individual jam chance is not that great. Since coming down south, we have not faced any amount of ECM so we removed the ECCM on our logis. This is no longer the case.
so TEST/PL/RZR stood down. Any news why?
too busy with elite pvp
I cringe when i see stuff like this smugly linked in my alliance chat
When I see and hear these things I wonder why we ever flew with -A- in the first place. I mean, holy shit, that's bad.
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-A- propo...
But they should jam the huggins just fine, but I think that fleet was the epitome of fuckups on every level. I can't comment on the logi+eccm vs unbonused tengu ecm part, I'm no numbers wizard but the results seems pretty obvious. I'd like to think that this unorganized fleet was a one time messup (I'm a glass is half full guy), but I think the Honeybadgers and the remaining -A- bloc is a pretty good match which will result in a very bloody yet fun stalemate in the 49- / 4-0 border.
Also, don't hate on Lee, he's been out of game since WN, so he's a little rusty, but we've got our ~elite~ wormhole spaceship guild back, so I guess it's back to welping tengu fleets
green thanks to philanthropy
Many of the AAA Tengu's are fit with the ECM bonus subsystems. Their dps of course is shyte but they can jam out at 100km. If they have a full fleet and IF Maka doesn't find a way to LeRoy his Tengus, they could pose a problem even fighting outnumbered.
The fleet which was run today for a pos save in 49- was at 256 total with about 50 scimis and a shit ton of tengus, about 30 of which were the ECM type. TEST etc passed up the fight so the pos was repped and Vikings had a POS and j/b incapped to give the fleet something to do. A seperate tackle and Tornado fleet was also run. I have no idea if Horft was running a bomber gang as well given I don't speakie MoonTalk.
Maka moaned at some fine British lads who were dual boxing the Olympics with the (now boring) pos bash. Team GB took down the wiley Urugayans (or howeverDAfuck its spelled). Its good to be British.
That is all.
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Where's the map? |
Any time you open a map page here and see only a blank space where the map should be, wait 30 seconds and click your browser refresh button. The map images load from a different server and sometimes that server doesn't respond quickly enough to display the image on the first fetch. If the refresh fails, click your mouse on the address bar (where the page address appears) and hit return to queue it to reopen. _________ |
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 22:17 by Summitt Dweller |
Where does IGO's "Land Manager" data come from? |
OK, as of July 2010 the web site has a new data type: Land Manager. Those of you who are BOD members (you know who you are) should have the ability to add/edit land manager data for the site now. To add a land manager just click "Create Content" and select "Land Manager", then fill in the blanks. Any that you create and save will then appear on our new "Iowa Land Managers Data" page which can be found under the Primary Links below Organization Info. Nothing too fancy thus far but please check it out and enter some data...then I'll come back in and make the presentation a little more robust. Keep in mind also, that you can use the "File Attachments" link when editing/creating a new Land Manager in order to attach any permit forms or policy statements that the land manager has issued. _________ |
Saturday, January 26, 2013 - 13:13 by Summitt Dweller |
I have an account but can't log in. What do I do now? |
If you know you have a valid web site (and forums) account here but can't log in to the web site there are a couple things you should do. Note: Some users have experienced inability to login when in fact they ARE logged in...sometimes 5 or 6 times simultaneously! If the site returns no errors but keeps prompting you to login then you ALMOST CERTAINLY need to clear you cookes and browser cache... see items 1 and 2 below. 1) Most login problems are due to bad browser "cookies". Cookies are stored on your computer, not the website, and they hold your login inforomation (and other data) so that you don't have to repeat it each time you visit. If you have logged in before and can't get back in now you almost certainly have a corrupted cookie. Look in your browser menu and find the option to clear your cookies. After having done that please try to log in to the web site again. 2) Occassionally your browser cache (stored images of web pages you visit) becomes corrupted. There have been cases where a member logs in successfully but is shown a page that indicates they have not logged in. This is usually due to the browser having cached a login failure page that it displays in place of the web site itself. Clear your browser cache and try again. 3) If you find the username/password block doesn't appear to accept your credentials, try logging in at http://www.IowaGeocachers.org/?q=user. 4) Visit the web site and click on the "Request new password" link there. Follow the prompts to supply necessary information, then look for an e-mail from the site with additional information. 5) If you're using Internet Explorer (any version) then consider UPGRADING to Firefox. IE is a pain in the a$$ of nearly every webmaster I know, and there are simply things that it can't/won't do PROPERLY. For every hour I spend working on the web site I could easily spend another 4 hours making sure it works in Internet Explorer... and I have neither the time nor the patience to do that. 6) If all else fails, send an e-mail to me, firstname.lastname@example.com, and include details of your login attempts... username, password (optional), any errors or warnings that you have recieved. Screen shots of anything you see are extremely helpful... I don't see the same screens/site that you do! _________ |
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 23:20 by Summitt Dweller |
How do I input or update my IGO stats? |
To update/establish your stats here you need to login to the web site with your IGO member account name. Then under your username find the "My Account" link and click it. Your account/profile/contact (and other) information will open.
Click the "Edit" tab so you can make changes to this information. Click "Profile" to get to your details. Please fill in your geocaching.com username where prompted then scroll down to the area where you can put in your stats. Enter any/all values as you like.
While you are in the edit screens I would also encourage you to fill in other information like your zip code, cache "favorites" and more.
As always, scroll all the way to the bottom of the form and click "Save" or all your changes will be lost. _________ |
Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 22:17 by Summitt Dweller |
Can I see ALL the "Images of IGO"? |
Yes, you can. There are a few ways to do that. 1) Click on any homepage Images of IGO image to open it. Then, above the image you should see an "Images of IGO" link. Click it to open the entire gallery. 2) Go to "Photos, Files and Links" in the Primary Links menu. Click the "Photos" link and when that opens, scroll down to find the "Images of IGO" gallery again. Click it to open. 3) This link will take you straight to the image galleries. _________ |
Saturday, January 26, 2013 - 13:13 by Summitt Dweller |
Can I put BBCode into my Stories and Comments here? |
Why, yes, you can (now). BBCode uses keywords inside square brackets to indicate things like changes in text style such as bold or italic or Quote: text. Originally the site would NOT interpret these codes, but lots of IGO members use these codes in our forums and in their "signature blocks", so it only makes sense to show them properly here. Enjoy!
quoted And, by the way, if you want to learn much more about BBCode you should check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBCode. _________ |
Saturday, January 26, 2013 - 13:11 by Summitt Dweller |
Can I contribute phptos to the Images of the IGO? |
Yes! If you have some images you want to share here please scale them to exactly 620x206 pixels and send them to email@example.com along with a title for each image. If the images are suitable for publication they will probably show up in our new gallery and on the home page. A couple of notes about the home page Images of the IGO block...
Monday, January 24, 2011 - 11:04 by Summitt Dweller |
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What are the new (Sept 2012) rules regarding membership and required information? |
Change is in the wind, and the wind is a blowin' at the IGO. If you have been paying attention lately you know that we have a new/revised set of bylaws (and they are now posted on the IGO web site) and some changes coming your way so that IGO can accommodate formal incorporation of the group and maintenance of our legal/legitimate non-profit status. The critical change at the IGO site is a new set of requirements handed down from the State of Iowa. These requirements demand that IGO maintain a list of "members" complete with everyone's first name, last name, street address, phone number and date of birth. All of this information is REQUIRED by the state if we want to establish and maintain our new status. We will never share this information with 3rd parties, but we simply have to obtain it in order to function legitimately. Also, we need to have individuals ONLY as members. No more couples or families listed as a single 'member'. Sorry, another rule handed to us. And as long as we are listing rules...only those members who are 18 or older will be allowed to vote online, that's why we need your date of birth. So, here's what we need you to do... Login to the IGO web site (not the forums!) and look on the left side of the page for your username. Below that you should see a "My account" link. Click it. Now you should be viewing your account info. Near the top of the page you should see an "Edit" link. Click it. Now you see even more of your account information with fields provided where you can edit things. If you currently share an account with your spouse or someone else then we would like to you change your username at this time (so that your spouse or partner can create a new account of their own). Most of our IGO users specify their geocaching name as their username…that's great! Keep it up, but make a small change. For example, if your real name is John Doe and your IGO username is currently "JD and Sons" then please consider changing your IGO username to "JD and Sons – John". Simple enough, right? Later on your partners (sons) can create their own new accounts under their own names like "JD and Sons – Bob" and "JD and Sons – Pete". OK, whether you change your username or not, you also need to find the "Profile" button on your account page. Click it. Now you should see lots more information about your account, including a new section of "Required Info". Note that every field inside this section has a red asterisk beside it. That means each of these new fields is REQUIRED. You won't be able to save/update your account until you have filled in each of these, and if you don't fill these in your rights and privileges as an IGO member (including the right to cast one ballot in the election) may be revoked. Once you have filled in all the required information, and made any other changes as you wish, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the form and click "Save". If you don't, all your changes will be lost and you'll have to start all over again. Now, if you are one of the folks who previously shared an account with someone, we ask that you visit the web site as a guest and use the "Create new account" link to create your own new account. The forms you need to fill in for this account will look very much like those that we just walked through. There are two VERY IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS when creating a new account: 1) Create a username that is recognizable as something related to geocaching OR at the very least, don't use an account name that ends in a long string of digits and be sure you fill in ALL the required info. Someone who tries to open a new account with a username of kjsnjkerp13432, for example, will probably be denied. Why you ask? Because spam bots typically generate nonsensical usernames like that and spammers are not welcome at IGO! 2) You MUST register using a UNIQUE e-mail address! If you previously shared an e-mail address with your spouse or partner, it's time to go get a new address. Any valid e-mail address (even a free one from Gmail, Yahoo, MSN, etc.) will do, just so long as you can send and receive e-mail to confirm your registration. Even if you follow these rules, your new account won't be active immediately so be patient, somebody will review and authorize it in a day or two. Also, your required information will be reviewed by the Board and if you meet voting eligibility rules (18 or older and a resident of Iowa, or a non-resident who has petitioned for voting rights) you'll be declared an eligible voter...but that review could also take a day or two. _________ |
Friday, August 31, 2012 - 12:23 by supporting member System Admin |
How can I participate in the IGO newsletter? |
There are many ways for you to participate in YOUR IGO newsletter. The Search is a newsletter that is FOR YOU, BY YOU. You Can:
The submissions that you make should all pertain to Iowa geocaching in some way. If there is content about or showing someone else, please ask all the necessary permissions before submitting. Please keep all content family friendly. If you have any questions please contact The Search at Thank you for your submissions. _________ |
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3 hrs ago | Local 15
Time is now for a Hawkeyes resurgence
Kirk Ferentz is arguably one of the top coaches in all of college football, but for fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes, it has become every bit of a, "What have you done for me lately?" proposition.
7 hrs ago | Rock Hill Herald
Texans ink third-round pick Montgomery
The Houston Texans have signed linebacker Sam Montgomery, the team's third-round pick in last month's NFL Draft.
12 hrs ago | WKYC-TV Cleveland
Browns QB Weeden to help with Oklahoma tornado
Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden is heading home to Oklahoma to help anyway he can in the aftermath of the deadly tornado.
16 hrs ago | The Miami Herald
49ers sign Carradine, McDonald
The San Francisco 49ers signed defensive tackle Tank Carradine and tight end Vance McDonald to four-year contracts on Thursday.
RG3 aiming to return for opener
Robert Griffin III 's rehab started with a ''cry festival.'' Then came a special new passcode for his cellphone and a chance to hash things with coach Mike Shanahan.
Former Penn State quarterback Bench transfers to South Florida
"I've decided to attend the University of South Florida and become a Bull!!" Bench wrote on his Twitter account, Due to the NCAA sanctions against Penn State, Bench will be eligible for the 2013 season at USF.
Steelers sign third-round pick Wheaton
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed third- round pick, wide receiver Markus Wheaton to a four-year deal.
Hurricanes release post-spring depth chart; announce ex-PB Central punter transferring to UM
UM released it post-spring practice depth chart this afternoon. Biggest surprise is at punter where Pat O'Donnell is listed as the starter.
Ravens LB Brown out after surgery
Ravens rookie linebacker Arthur Brown will be sidelined for at least a month while he recovers from sports hernia surgery.
With Brian Urlacher retiring, Chicago Bears turn to Jonathan Bostic
Chicago Bears' Kyle Long, right, works with Jonathan Bostic during an NFL football rookie camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Ill., Friday, May 10, 2013.
In the FCS Huddle: FCS conference rankings
North Dakota State may be staking its claim as the Alabama of the FCS, but there's no Southeastern Conference running roughshod over the FCS.
The defensive end plans to help add to the already improved Cincinnati defense, by bringing his superior height and agility to special teams as well.
Chiefs agree to terms with safeties Bronson, Demps
The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Wednesday that the team has signed free agent safeties Malcolm Bronson and Quintin Demps.
Oklahoma Tornado Hits Close to Home for Rookie Punter
SEPTEMBER 22: Punter Tress Way #36 of the Oklahoma Sooners warms up during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats on September 22, 2012 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.
2 Jaguars have seen tornado devastation
Brad Meester is entering his 14th NFL season while Carson Tinker is a rookie. Among the things they have in common are that they both snap the ball and they each have experienced a devastating tornado in some form or fashion.
QB Josh Portis waived after news of DUI arrest | Seahawks
The Seahawks announced Tuesday they had waived backup quarterback Josh Portis, a day after it was revealed he had been arrested on suspicion of DUI on May 5. Portis was one of four quarterbacks on Seattle's roster, and one of three competing for the backup job behind Russell Wilson.
Oklahoma tornado damage stuns Eagles' ex-Sooners
THE PICTURES of Monday's tornado aftermath on Lane Johnson's phone didn't come from CNN or a newspaper.
Pack's Galas on Rimington list
The Rimington Trophy is awarded to the nation's top center in the Football Bowl Sub-division and is named for Dave Rimington, an All-America center at the University of Nebraska in 1981 and 1982 and Outland Trophy double winner.
Syracuse Orange are No. 96 team in Sentinel's 2013 college football preseason rankings
Orlando Sentinel college insider Matt Murschel has ranked all 125 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the country.
Player safety a hot topic at The American spring meetings
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Classically cone-shaped, majestic Mount Shasta is not only nearly 10,000 feet tall, home to seven glaciers and numerous myths and legends. It's also a dormant, yet active, volcano. Dormant because it has a history of only erupting once every 600 to 800 years; active because the fumaroles–small vents in the ground that let out steam and air from volcanic chambers beneath–on the mountain tell us that it's still very much full of hot magma underneath.
Mount Shasta's last eruption is speculated to have happened around 200 years ago; the speculation is based upon an account by French Navy explorer La Pérouse in his journal after observing the volcano erupting offshore of California from his ship in 1786. If this was indeed an eruption of Mount Shasta (for no other large volcanoes are anywhere near where La Pérouse observed the eruption), and if the pattern holds true, then the volcano will erupt again in around 400 years' time. Not anything to cancel your vacation over!
Mount Shasta is notorious for having steep climbing trails; inexperienced climbers frequently must be rescued after taking on a climb more dangerous than they can handle, so if you are planning on attempting to reach the summit, be aware that it's not a beginner-level kind of climb. Most popular (and involving over 6,000 feet of vertical gain) to climb is Avalanche Gulch, also known as the John Muir route. Obstacles in your path if you take this route include danger of rockfall (hence the name "Avalanche Gulch"), numerous snowfields and moraines, and a bergschrund.
To avoid the avalanches and other pitfalls of the John Muir route, Casaval Ridge and Sargents Ridge are your best options, especially during the winter months. There are hiking trails around the base of the mountain, too, if the summit isn't your goal and you'd rather enjoy the atmosphere without as much of the risk. Thanks to its snowy, steep peaks, Mount Shasta is also a popular destination for back country skiing. Experienced skiers may choose the steep upper slopes, while the less-daring can still enjoy the mountain with less-angled slopes further down.


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After leaving Fort Worth, she lived in Oklahoma City, Shreveport, La., Las Vegas, Goose Bay, Labrador, Fairford, England, and her final home, Altus.
She married Robert E. Stokes, Sr. on May 20, 1989 in Altus. She retired from Civil Service in December 2003 after more than 25 years of dedicated service to the United Sates Air Force.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Clemons Lee and Martha Lee King; her brother, Clemons Clyde King; both sets of grandparents, and many aunts and uncles.
She is lovingly survived by her husband, Robert E. Stokes, Sr., of the home; her sons, Robert A. Jenkins and wife Louisa of Phoenix, Ariz., and Larry D. Jenkins and wife, Alyson, of Augusta, Ga.; and her stepsons, Robert E. Stokes, Jr. and Kevin M. Stokes, both of Orlando, Fla. She also leaves behind two granddaughters, Genevieve A. Jenkins and Anderson C. Jenkins, and four step-grandchildren, Dalton, Kylie, Tyler and Colin Stokes.
A memorial service is scheduled for 4 p.m., Wednesday at the Kincannon Funeral Home.
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National Rankings
Gonzaga is equally proud of its students' success and its long history of excellence in academics.
Rankings & Recognition |
U.S. News 2013
U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2013
Forbes.comNation's 650 Best Undergraduate Institutions, Best Private Colleges and Best Regional Colleges: West. |
The Princeton ReviewCited as one of Princeton Review's "The Best 376 Colleges," "Best Western Colleges," No. 6 for "Everyone Plays Intramural Sports," and No. 18 for "Most Religious Students." |
Kiplinger's BestKiplinger's ranked Gonzaga University as the No. 30 best value among the nation's private universities. Factors contributing to Gonzaga's exceptional value include: strong four-year graduation rate, low average student debt (upon graduation), small class sizes, and excellent campus resources. |
AACSB Business, Accounting Accreditations
Sierra Magazine (Sierra Club)Listed as one of the top 100 "Coolest Schools." |
Washington Monthly - Sept/Oct 2011 IssueNo. 18 among Top Master's Universities nationwide (public and private). |
Innovative Master's Degree AwardGonzaga's MA in Communication and Leadership Studies was awarded the 2010 Innovative Master's Degree Program Award by the National Communication Association. |
Study Abroad ExcellenceGonzaga Ranks No. 10 in Nation for Students Participating in Long-term Study Abroad Programs. |
Nationally Ranked DebatersGonzaga's top debate team – ranked No. 4 nationwide after rising to No. 2 earlier this year – is comprised of seniors Leah Moczulski and Paul Kanellopoulos, who first squared off to debate as 13-year-olds in their native Houston (video). |
Class of 2015 Best Ever Academically, Most DiverseGonzaga's Class of 2015 brings the strongest academic profile of any entering class in history and is the most racially diverse ever with students of color representing nearly 1 in 5 of the estimated 1,120 new Zags. |
Women's Hoops Attendance Ranks No. 14 in NationGonzaga women's basketball home-game attendance during the 2011-12 season ranks 14th in the nation among NCAA Division I schools, and the Zags recorded the sixth-largest increase in home attendance. |
In Print |
Gonzaga University has a robust list of published Alumni, Faculty & Staff. Check out some of our recently published authors who were featured in our Quarterly Gonzaga Magazine: |
Service |
Peace CorpsGonzaga University is ranked No. 1 in the nation among small universities for alumni serving in the Peace Corps. Twenty-four Gonzaga undergraduate alumni are serving overseas as Peace Corps volunteers, lifting Gonzaga's historical total to 311 alumni with Peace Corps service. |
Civic Engagement Consortium SurveyConducted by the National Association of Student Affairs Professionals, the survey found that 79 percent of Gonzaga students plan to be actively engaged in their communities after graduation – 6 percent higher than the national benchmark. |
Corporation for National & Community ServiceGonzaga has been named to the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Honor Roll recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. Gonzaga has been listed on the Honor Roll, recognition from the highest levels of the federal government of Gonzaga's commitment to service and civic engagement, for the last 4 consecutive years. |
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The Braves will give fans another opportunity to celebrate Jones' contributions when they retire his No. 10 jersey and induct him into their Hall of Fame on June 28.
"You always dream about that kind of stuff," Jones said.
"When it actually comes true, there is just this wave that comes over you of disbelief. There's kind of a reflection of, 'Where has it all gone?' It all happened so quick. It was 19 years, and it seems like now it went by in a flash."
Jones will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during an afternoon ceremony at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. His No. 10 jersey will be retired during a pregame ceremony that will be staged before that evening's game against the D-backs.
"Chipper was a Brave from the beginning to the end of his career and his legacy will forever live in our record books," Braves president John Schuerholz said. "There is no greater honor that we can bestow upon him than to induct him into our Hall of Fame and retire his iconic number 10."
In fitting fashion, Jones' number will be the 10th retired by the Braves. The others are Hank Aaron (44), Eddie Mathews (41), Dale Murphy (3), Phil Niekro (35), Warren Spahn (21), Greg Maddux (31), Tom Glavine (47), Bobby Cox (6) and John Smoltz (29).
"It's a tremendous honor," Jones said. "There are a lot of great names and a lot of great numbers up there on that façade. I'd be lying if I said I didn't one day dream of getting number 10 up there. Then this morning it comes to fruition. It's a very proud day for myself and my family."
Jones has spent the past few days serving as a guest Spring Training instructor. The experience has enabled him a chance to spend time with former teammates and longtime friends, some of whom he has known since the Braves selected him with the first overall selection in the 1990 First-Year Player Draft.
Given that he was just four months removed from beginning his retirement, Jones was initially hesitant to come to Spring Training and take some of the attention away from the current players. He was also concerned that he might start to miss playing once he got back on the field and watched the workouts.
"I thought this week would be hard," Jones said. "But I stand out there when they're taking ground balls and I don't really miss it. I'm standing behind the cage watching them face live pitching and I see somebody hit the ball off the end of the bat. I know how that feels. Your fingers just completely go numb, and I don't miss that. When they're running and they're huffing and puffing and I'm sitting over there with a grin, I don't miss it."
In other words, Jones has not suddenly felt the urge to come out of retirement.
"I'm OK with the way things turned out and I'm OK with them being over," Jones said. "I don't have any visions of grandeur of coming back in June, July, August or September. Honestly, I've put the cap on it and closed it tight. It's not opening back up."
With every indication that his playing career is complete, Jones can now look forward to gaining the game's greatest honor of being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He will be eligible for induction in 2018, and he certainly has the credentials to be a first-ballot inductee.
Jones joins Stan Musial, Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Lou Gehrig as the only players in Major League history to record at least 2,500 hits, 1,500 walks, 1,500 runs, 500 doubles, 450 home runs and 1,500 RBIs while hitting .300 with a .400 on-base percentage and .500 slugging percentage.
Jones spent the past two decades establishing himself as one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball history. Mickey Mantle and Eddie Murray are the only switch-hitters who totaled more home runs than Jones (468). Mantle and Lance Berkman are the only switch-hitters who compiled a better OPS than Jones (.930).
"My motto in life is don't worry about things you can't control," Jones said. "What I can control is the resume I put up, and it's over."
Jones helped the Braves win the World Series during his rookie season in 1995. His third and last trip to the Fall Classic occurred during his 1999 National League MVP Award-winning season.
Along with winning the NL MVP Award in 1999, Jones also collected a batting title in 2008, at the age of 36. The eight-time All-Star won two Silver Slugger Awards. He ranks first in 11 different statistical categories in Atlanta history (since 1966), and second in seven categories in franchise history.
"I guess what we all want to do is leave our mark," Jones said. "This is certainly a good indication that you left your mark."


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Clarence Mitchel Howard, 87, of Russellville, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, at Auburn Health Care.
He was born in Logan County Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1925, a son of the late Verner Howard and the late Rena Leslie Howard.
Mr. Howard was a farmer and a member of New Hope General Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at Price Funeral Home with the Brother David Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Center Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation began Tuesday, Nov. 6 from %:30-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
He is survived by his brothers, Oscar Howard of Russellville and James Howard of Portland, Tenn.; his sister, Felicia Adams of Russellville, and several nieces and nephews.


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The sunshine is finally out in Vancouver and with it comes some great opportunities to drink. Wine is welcome at summertime BBQ's, brunches, and on the patio for happy hour so it got me to thinking about which wines pair well with this hot, hot heat.
White Wine
Let's start with a light, crisp wine. I recommend a nice Pinot Gris for a refreshing afternoon sip. Let's not forget that white wine is served chilled, so it offers the benefits of cooling you down and also satisfying your taste buds. A great wine to have over lunch with poultry or fish, this can also be enjoyed with fresh fruit and veggies.
Next on my list to try: Gray Monk Pinot Gris
Sparkling Wine
If there's one thing I love, it's brunch. I'll admit I'm a foodie when it comes to every meal, but there's something about brunch that makes my heart sing. My favourite thing to have with eggs benny or an omelette? A mimosa. And in the summer? Score. Although mixed together, the champagne is a great compliment to the orange juice and creates a sparkly, heavenly drink. The type of champagne you use matters too! I would love to say I've tried a mimosa with Dom Perignon, but alas, I haven't. I guess I'll just have to stick with the under $20 varietals. Not so crazy on mixing your champagne with juice? Try enjoying a glass with a few strawberries thrown in. It tastes great and looks pretty too!
Next on my list to try: Baby Canadian Champagne
Rosé is the type of wine that I drink most infrequently, which is a shame because it really is delicious and delightful. This would be a great hostessing gift to bring to a summer get together and can be easily paired with dishes ranging from appies to entrées. It's not too light or too heavy and puts a smile on everyone's faces because it's pink! Ok, well, it at least puts a smile on my face because it's pink.
Next on my list to try: Sawmill Creek White Zinfandel
I used to think that I would shy away from red wines in the summer. I would hear words like "full-bodied" and "heavy" and they would make me think about the exact opposite of summer, so…winter. Truth is, there are a lot of great reds out there that can definitely hold their own at this time of year. Just think about all the barbecued steaks and hamburgers that are so often-enjoyed right now and how good a nice glass of red would pair with them .
Next on my list to try: Fetish the Watcher Shiraz
Hope you get to try some of these and please suggest some others for me to try! Happy summer!


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No Borders, No Atlantic Books, No Worry.
Thursday, October 20th, 2011ATLANTIC CITY — There has been a lot of talk about non-gaming attractions in Atlantic City to help draw more visitors to town — especially a different and more varied demographic.
There is already a wealth of non-gaming attractions in Atlantic City proper, with even more scattered throughout the region, from Cape May up to Smithville and beyond.
Top-tier golf courses dot the region like colored sprinkles on a Kohl Bros. ice cream cone, and the abundance of extraordinary, world-class dining and entertainment (concerts, clubs, Boardwalk people-watching) venues, as well as shopping (The Quarter, The Walk, The Pier Shops at Caesars) options just inside the city limits is remarkable. (And there is still a new phase of the Walk on its way, a possible arts district in the cards for the city, and other potential cultural and non-gaming attractions being considered for the future of Atlantic City.)
There are also a few family attractions, such as the Aquarium, the Free Public Library, the new Steel Pier, and, again, that magnificent stretch of wooden boards that run parallel to one of the world's greatest treasures, the Atlantic Ocean.
You can find little hidden gems throughout the region, and Atlantic City has several.
One happens to be on the city's other main thoroughfare — Atlantic Avenue — and has been there for 42 years, with its trademark "We Buy the Old" painted sign and its shelves of books along the outer-front of its brick exterior.
Where are we talking about? Yep, you guessed it, Princeton Antiques, run for more than four decades by the ever-friendly and personable (and wise) Robert E. Ruffolo, Jr.
I have been meaning to stop by Princeton Antiques for several weeks, now. As I've driven past the place lately, the books out front seemed to be calling out to me: "C'mon, have a browse. Just take a look. You haven't stopped by for a while."
And especially now that both of our entire region's two main book chains have closed for good — Atlantic Books and a little mom and pop operation called Borders — Ruffalo's shop should be on every local book-lover's list of places to visit.
Today, following a lunch meeting elsewhere in town, I pulled over in front of the store – finally.
All sorts of books were just sitting there on the massive shelving units outside the store, from early-edition classics wrapped in plastic, to large cookbooks, a plethora of scientific books and old journals, novels, Albert Camus masterpieces, collections of William Carlos Williams' poetry, biographies, vintage children's books, a few books on experimental film (I snagged one) and more on music, local history, art, photography, war … you name it.
And that's just outside the place.
I took my time going through the shelves, turning my head to read the titles and author names along their respective spines, and pulling out chunks of books to peer into the shadowy second tier of books shelved behind the first row (it's like that on several of the shelves I found out, so there are even more books out there than it would seem from a first glance).
Among the old, the new, the glossy, the stained, the dog-eared and the carefully sealed and preserved books, I found armful after armful of treasures.
Jitneys, cars and buses zipped by as the autumn wind blew through the pages of some of the paperback books I had piled on the cement next to my shoes. Aside from a few recent trips to the Atlantic City Free Public Library, I hadn't seen such a collection of varied and cool old books in the area in a while.
Sure, there are other used book stores in Atlantic and Cape May counties, as well as a book store in Pleasantville and a few stores in the area where they also sell books — new or used — but nothing like Ruffalo's place.
Once I walked through the front door of the Princeton, my arms full of awesome finds from the outer-regions of the place, I smelled the aroma of history.
Stacks of books, photo and post-card albums, antique lamps, a Persian rug on the ceiling, long rows of catalogued materials, and the man himself — Bob Ruffalo, sitting at his desk in front of a computer — greet you as soon as you walk in.
There is an overpowering sense of Atlantic City and regional history in this place, with scores of old photos, post cards, books, and other ephemera all catalogued and perched on the many shelves inside the store.
Princeton Antiques is well worth a visit, and not just if you are looking for an old book.
The Web site (princetonantiques.com) offers an array of services, including a "Bookfinding Librarians" book service, literary procurement and research, special services personalized to meet a customer's needs, locating out-of-print books, and offering services to librarians, research labs, book collectors, law firms and a variety of other businesses.
As the Princeton Antiques' Web site says, with 250,000 titles in stock, "It is likely that we have the book you need in stock at the time YOU need it."
Princeton Antiques is located at 2917 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City, NJ. Call them at (609) 344-1943 or visit the Web site (where you can search their massive inventory) and send an e-mail.
The store is open from 8:30am-5pm Monday through Friday, and from 8am-1pm on Saturday.
I can't wait to dig into my main find today, a slightly tattered 1971 book by one Albert McCarthy, titled The Dance Band Era: The Dancing Decades From Ragtime to Swing – 1910-1950.
And I'm still thinking of the books I left behind.
But there's always tomorrow.
And at Princeton Antiques, there's always yesterday, too.
— Jeff Schwachter
Further Reading: Check out Atlantic City Weekly's Local History Page.
Click here for AC Weekly's "Boardwalk Empire Notes" page for interviews, photos, videos, and more.


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From the Jan. 11, 1945, News Record:
Train service through Gillette was disrupted Monday when train No. 79, a through freight, rammed into the way car of the local. Train 79 was a double header and one engine and four cars were derailed. The accident occurred at the Clay spur between Upton and Osage. The fourth car in the train was loaded with dynamite and, though the car was thrown over on its side the dynamite took the shock without exploding. It was estimated there were enough explosives in that car to demolish both trains and play havoc with a wide territory, if it had exploded. The dynamite was removed from the scene of the wreck by trucks. There was no one injured. Passenger trains 42 and 43 met at the scene of the wreck and transferred mail, baggage and passengers. The lines were cleared within a few hours with equipment sent from Sheridan.
From the Jan. 6, 1955, News Record:
Adam Helzer, employee of the Burlington railroad, came near having a fatal accident on New Year's day when he slipped on the ice while butchering a sheep and fell on the butcher knife. The knife cut a vein on his temple. Mrs. Helzer applied first aid until a doctor arrived and Helzer was removed to the hospital where he was given a transfusion and several stitches taken in the wound.
From the Jan. 16, 1964 News Record:
The use of a 65-cent classified ad brought about the return of a new sleeping bag and air mattress lost by a Gillette family. The Gerald Jones family were on their way to Denver for the holiday visit, when they lost a new sleeping bag and air mattress from the top of their car. They believed the loss occurred about 30 miles south of Gillette on the Douglas Highway. A classified ad in The News Record was read by a rancher who had found the items.
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A Wyoming statute prevents placement of Communist candidates on ballots for state election, a Communist Party USA official has learned this week. Secretary of State Thyra Thomson said Friday she received a mimeographed letter last week expressing interest in Wyoming's 1964 election. It was signed by Arnold Johnson, public relations director, under a letterhead which read Communist Party, USA. The Johnson letter said in part: "As part of our 1964 election campaign, we desire to have all the necessary information which will apply to placing Communist candidates on the ballot in your state, or which applies to the right of voters in your state to cast their votes for Communist candidates in the 1964 elections." Mrs. Thomson said she sent Johnson a copy of the Wyoming election law and referred him to a section which forbids the names of admitted Communists from appearing on any election ballot.


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It's taken almost a year for the victims to get justice. In July 2011, Davis sexually molested a 6-year old girl and tried to do the same thing to her 8-year old sister in their home on Bradley Street.
The State's Attorney's Office says Davis knew the girls' mother. He stopped by one night asking for a place to stay. Later that evening, he got up to use the bathroom and found the girls. The sisters told their mother, who threw Davis out and called police.
It's not the first time he's been in trouble with the law. Records show Davis has had more than 25 traffic and criminal convictions, including DUI, drugs, weapons and domestic battery charges. He's also been in prison five times. The victims identified Davis in a photo lineup helping put him away.


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There once was a time when the United States of America was the world capital of glamour. Now it's clearly South Korea.
Basse Andersen's coworkers have made scaring him into a game.
Andy Smith takes a hard look at Johnson's fallout with Maker Studios and questions the company's ethical future.
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Phils add three veteran arms
The Phillies may be a little slim on the corner outfield spots as spring training nears, but they should have plenty of pitching depth.
Phils add three veteran arms
Ryan Lawrence, Daily News Staff Writer
The Phillies may be a little slim on the corner outfield spots as spring training nears, but they should have plenty of pitching depth.
The front office, which has been mostly quiet since the holidays, added to the pitching staff's inventory in the last week by reining in three veterans.
The Phils have reached deals with right-handers Juan Cruz, Aaron Cook and Rodrigo Lopez. All three will be in camp as non-roster invitees on minor league contracts.
Cruz, 34, is 38-36 with a 4.05 ERA in 447 major league games in 12 seasons. He went 1-1 with a 2.78 ERA in 43 games with Pittsburgh last season, striking out 33 while walking 19 in 35 2/3 innings.
The 33-year-old Cook, who has spent the majority of his career with Colorado, went 4-11 with a 5.65 ERA in 19 games (all starts) with Boston in 2012. According to a foxports.com report, Cook will earn $1.625 if he's on the Phillies major league roster.
Over the weekend, the Phils also added Lopez.
The 37-year-old Lopez went 3-1 with a 3.62 ERA in five starts for the Phillies in 2009. He made just four appearances with the Cubs last season, spending the majority of the year at Triple-A Iowa (2-5 with a 5.28 ERA in 18 games, 15 starts).
This is business as usual for the Phillies. In recent years they've added the likes of Dontrelle Willis, Joel Pineiro, Brian Sanches, Gary Majewski, Raul Valdes, Dave Bush, Kris Benson and Scott Elarton before spring training.
Some were released before the end of camp, some stuck around to help Triple-A Lehigh Valley and some have even managed to make the big league club at some point during the year.
Of course, some have also been Ryan Vogelsong and Jason Grilli, two former Camp Clearwater attendees who didn't get the chance to graduate to the big league with the Phillies but went on to have a great deal of success elsewhere.
2009-Acquired Cliff Lee, returned to the WS despite a huge drop-off from Cole Hamels and others.
2010-Acquired Roy Halladay and Roy Oswalt, had the best record in baseball, bounced by a team that got hot at the right time.
2011-Re-acquired Cliff Lee for below market value, repeated as best record in baseball, again bounced because the other guys got hot at the right time.
2012-Beset by injuries in the first half and falling 13 games under .500, the team rebounded when Utley and Howard returned to the line-up. From that point on they had the best second-half record of any team in baseball.
Yeah, they've really been a complete disaster since Rube took over. No one wins every year. All you can do is do your best to get to the post season, hope you get good match-ups, and hope you get hot. Amaro is not the greatest GM in the world, nor is he the worst. The Phillies have been consistently in contention for nearly a decade now and there are those of us that remember what things were like before, so forgive me if I don't freak out that we haven't won the WS in *gasp* four whole years. Dante1138
2010 - Phils were 3 games back of Braves when they got Oswalt. They won 10 of his 12 starts. That year acquired Halladay (Cy Young Winner) Gload, Valdez and Contreras ... who all contributed big time to the best record in baseball.
2011 - Acquired Lee. Had best record in baseball. Got Pence at the deadline (batted .320-something) hoping it would put them over the top.
Yeah. I'd fire the entire front office for the foolish moves they made.
PS ... compare the losses of Grilli, Vogelsong and Moss to the guys that were given away during Gillick's rein ... Floyd, Bourn, Gonzales. ?? Nuff said. zubzub- stayoutofphilly
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A dream I had recently was of another Metroid V idea. I saw it in the form of a trailer followed by myself playing the demo.
I can't explain the trailer other than a montage of footage from the game, and I was wanting more. I was able to tell that it was post-Fusion (I saw SA-X, Omega Metroid and the destruction of BSL in it), and the Federation wanted Samus hunted down for her deeds. There was supposed to be a shipwreck of some sort (saw one in the trailer, couldn't tell if it was BSL crashing) and a virulent "Dread" of some sort.
The demo played rather well, seamlessly mixing first-person and Other M style play in a way Other M didn't. I was able to manage my weapons with several taps on the Wii U screen on the fly, and call up the map on that screen to help out with navigation. The game took place in a base and surrounding wilderness, wrapping across an entire continent and seamlessly blending various locales across a vast, freely explorable landscape. I found after awhile that that mountain I could see from the watchtower across the lake was a place I could actually visit if I ran over there! There were mutant humans, Space Pirates, and other enemies amok throughout this place, hidden in caves and ruins. There were also outposts scattered about with surviving Federation personnel popluating them, providing intelligence and the occasional squad battle.
Along the way, there were many Ridley clones flying about, and I would have to fight them at random intervals. Each of them provided a necessary "jolt" to my Suit (but my Suit couldn't use them with its upgrades). To utilize these "Ridley Souls" (as I called them), I had to find various new pieces of equipment. I also had to "Repair" my old stuff (it had been damaged) by picking up "Repair Energy" from fallen enemies. (If anyone remembers my last posts in here, it's like that Repair mechanic.)
Then, in my dream, the game came out. I was thankful for all the developers at the four dev teams for making that awesome game. In-game, it turns out that a Space Pirate bioweapon had overrun a planet, and the Federation was taking samples of it in order to come up with a way to defeat it and terraform that planet. (This took place while Samus was cleaning up ship aboard BSL.) This bioweapon, codename "Dread", broke containment and overran the ship, causing it to crash-land at the research station it was headed to. From there, a leak spread, threatening to overrun THAT planet as well.
Immediately after BSL, the Federation wants Samus imprisoned for "wanton destruction of Federation property", and enacts "Plan Omega", a string of code embedded in her Fusion Suit that short-circuits everything, causing major hardware damage. Adam manages to restore basic functionality, and it turns out Samus' Chozo suit is trying to repair itself using energy from its environment. (It hadn't in Fusion because the Fusion Suit was simply a hardware replacement.)
Samus and Adam receive the distress call from the ship, and, baffled by it, decide to drop in and investigate. Interference forces communications between Samus and Adam to be intermittent, but there is still the occasional map update, Log analysis, and computer slicing. She quickly restores goodwill among the surviving Federation personnel on the planet, however she must do so incrementally (Federation in her grace can't exactly hit up the remaining Federations, interference, remembuh?)
This "Dread" is really a gene-splicing nanite designed to take genetic coding from various life forms and engineer them into feral superbeings. They do this with an Aurora Unit, becoming a hive mind of these creations, and do the same to make many Ridley replicants. Samus must destroy them all, and she does so, but with quite a few losses of her own. Anthony Higgs makes an appearance, and Adam makes his departure from the series (getting his Hero's End in the process).
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Aragon police reported state that Jesse Lee Hayworth, of 236 Litchfield St., Rockmart, remains in intensive care at Floyd Medical Center (FMC) recovering from injuries sustained in the dramatic crash occurring around 3 a.m. Aug. 19 at Highway 101 and Hixville Road.
FMC public relations officials were not available Friday to give an updated condition on Hayworth.
The driver of the other car, identified as Helen Kilgore, of 6325 Rockmart Hwy., Silver Creek, was taken to Redmond Regional Medical Center (RRMC) after the collision. Police officers said she has been treated and released.
Hayworth will be cited with DUI, reckless driving, speeding, failure to maintain lane, driving on the wrong side of the road, and expired tag.
According to police reports, Hayworth's girlfriend told police they had been drinking at a Hiram bar. There was a domestic violence incident in Rockmart involving Hayworth and a lookout was initiated for him driving his girlfriend's car, 1999 Honda Accord.
Officer Jeff Klein stated in reports that he was traveling south on Highway 101 to a spot where he could stop the car when he came upon the crash.
Klein said the Honda was split in two with part of it south of the crash site near Hixville Road. Hayworth was found unconscious in an area over the guardrail approximately 20 to 30 feet from the road, Klein said in reports.
A citizen who had some basic medical training assisted until medical crews could arrive.
Kilgore was driving a 2011 GMC Sierra truck, reports said.
An Aragon firefighter arrived and began to treat her while Rockmart and Polk County police units assisted with traffic and closing the road.
Reports said Kilgore's truck had significant damage to the front end, but no intrusion into the cabin.
An investigation concluded that Hayworth had been driving north on the highway at an estimated speed of more than 100 m.p.h. He entered a slight curve near White River Road and lost control, report said.
As he skidded, Hayworth struck the truck in the trunk area first, causing the Honda to split in half. The front half of the car continued sideways, struck a curb and then a guardrail.


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We travelled Phuket almost every quarter for family retreat. Among all the 5 star Pool Villa that we stay for the past 5 years (those ranked 1-15 by... trip advisor that welcome children), we are so happy to rank Regent Phuket Cape Panwa as our choice number 1 or 2. Impeccable service, large room with super pampering amenities and complimentary minibar. The swimming pool is huge with magnificent view, not to mention quite and nice Library lounge. Nothing much in the neighbourhood, but the hotel also provide shutter service to Patong beach and Phuket town. If you are looking for pure relaxation, not too much of wave chasing or going around, this probably the best hotel to laze in Phuket for couple and family alike. Recensito da un utente di Hotels.com in data 9 giu 2013