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Steve Scarsone describes his first major league call-up vividly, as if nowhere near 20 years have passed. His manager at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre called him in after a May game in Richmond and, stone-faced, began chiding him for a high relay throw. That kind of thing, the manager insisted, wouldn't fly in Philadelphia.
"He said, 'You'd better clean that up, because you're going to the big leagues tomorrow,' " Scarsone recalled. "I'd say I remember it."
He's curious now to experience that type of exchange from the other side of the desk. Scarsone, 46, was named the new manager of the River Cats on Wednesday, becoming the fifth manager in the team's history.
Scarsone, who managed the Double-A Midland affiliate of the Oakland A's the past two seasons, replaces Darren Bush, who was named Oakland's bullpen coach last month after guiding the River Cats to back-to-back division titles.
"It's something I'm obviously excited about," Scarsone said by phone. "It's a great winning atmosphere there. They've got a great reputation, not only on the field but off the field with the front office and the ownership group there."
It will be Scarsone's fifth season managing in the A's system. He spent 2009 at Class-A Kane County and 2010 at High-A Stockton before managing Midland in 2011 and 2012, compiling a total record of 277-281.
"I'm pretty traditional," Scarsone said of his managing style. "I try to teach the game, try to teach the ways of doing what you have to do to not only succeed as a player but as a team.
"The last couple years in Midland we didn't quite put together the games that we hoped to, but as we saw guys coming up to Sacramento, I think they've been able to do well."
Scarsone, who played parts of seven major league seasons, including four with the Giants, also managed two years in the Arizona Diamondbacks' system in 2001-02 before stepping away from baseball for six years to spend more time with his wife and children, who were then in elementary school.
Eventually, Scarsone said, "the bug got back in me." He was working in real estate in Phoenix at the time.
"The funny line is I got back into baseball for the stability," Scarsone said.
As a player, Scarsone also spent all or part of 11 seasons in the minors experience he said he can draw on managing a level below the big leagues, where players may either be hoping for a call-up or smarting from a demotion.
Scarsone said he has "been warned" about possible roster instability. The River Cats finished a Pacific Coast League-best 86-58 last season despite making 173 roster moves, as the A's have proved open to promoting promising minor leaguers.
"It's just the way that Oakland does things," Scarsone said. "We've got to be prepared for a move at any time. I think that's one of the reasons why they've had success in Sacramento on a regular basis is because every player on that roster knows that he's got an opportunity to make it to the big leagues."
Keith Lieppman, Oakland's director of player development, said in a statement that the A's "are pleased to promote Steve to Sacramento after exhibiting outstanding leadership and development skills at the minor league level.
"He not only has shown good leadership qualities as a manager but also is a proven teacher and instructor. We believe he will carry on in the fine tradition of the outstanding young managers that have led the River Cats throughout their history."
The A's also announced that Rick Rodriguez, bullpen coach in Oakland the past two seasons, will rejoin the River Cats as pitching coach, a role Rodriguez previously held in Sacramento in 2000-02 and 2004-10.
Scott Emerson, the River Cats' pitching coach since 2011, was named the A's minor league roving pitching instructor. Greg Sparks will return for his second season as the River Cats' hitting coach.
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Is using a comma then an "and" or an "or" after it proper punctuation? Example:
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"I went to Japan and returned in 2009" is correct but rather unspecific. It could imply either "I went [say, in 2003] and returned in 2009" or "I went and returned in 2009". The comma in "I went to Japan, and returned in 2009" points to the former; With two commas, "I went to Japan, and returned, in 2009" definitely implies the latter. |
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There are a limited number of frequencies available in airwaves, and what to do with them is the concern of the Federal Communications Commission. Currently, the FCC is considering usages for the UHF/VHF band left vacant with television's transition to digital.
The FCC is considering a number of alternative, and probably multiple, uses for these remaining frequencies and hopes to reach a decision as to appropriate usages later this summer.
In the meantime, a number of experimental licenses have been issued to study potential uses and PSREC has one of them. The local cooperative is one of the first in the nation to begin trial implementation of a "smart grid" wireless network trial.
The trial is in partnership with Spectrum Bridge Inc., a Florida company that services wireless service providers and equipment manufacturers. Spectrum Bridge's database technology underlies the white spaces trial network and allows it to operate without causing interference to television stations.
PSREC is using the bandwidth technology to communicate with several of its electrical substations along Highway 70. Using the white space frequency allows PSREC to access substation data, manage power flow and protect the system while maintaining the local grid.
PSREC and Spectrum are also testing a couple of houses in the Cromberg area for Internet capabilities from the trial wireless network. Future usage of white space frequencies includes the ability to provide high-speed Internet in areas not currently served because of mountain terrain and tree density.
Rice explained, "Plumas, Lassen and Sierra counties are located in the Sierra Nevada and present some very technical challenges with respect to wireless coverage. The ability to use white space has proven to be an effective option for dealing with difficult terrain and offers another option for wireless connectivity."
Although not part of the current testing, the possibility exists to network PSREC's current Internet offerings and even out loads and usage, thereby increasing effectiveness as well, said Neeraj Srivastava, Spectrum Bridge vice president in the Business Division
The experiment with PSREC, implemented in June, is the third white space experiment put into motion. The first started in September 2009 in Claudville, Va., and was designed to utilize white space frequencies to supply broadband Internet to the residents in a town that only had dial-up service until that point.
The second Spectrum Bridge experiment was with the city of Wilmington in North Carolina, which is using the technology to monitor infrastructure, remotely read devices to monitor water quality, for security cameras at city parks and playgrounds, and whatever else the city can think of.
The city used to send a guy out in a boat once a week to pick up the readings, Srivastava explained, but now it can read them remotely and in real time.
The PSREC experiment is the third. In addition to managing usage of its electrical grid, the co-op looks to white space technology to fill in those pockets that are difficult to service with other Internet technology, said Rice. "That's where it will shine."
The experiment has one other element, in partnership with Google Inc. Using Google's PowerMeter technology, consumers can measure their electrical usage and even monitor detailed energy consumption remotely, online.
"This project demonstrates the incredible potential of this spectrum to revolutionize not only wireless communications but also rural energy," said Rick Needham, director of Green Business Operations at Google.
The license to conduct the experiment does not guarantee PSREC will operate the frequency on anything other than an experimental basis, nor does it imply the FCC is obligated to make any provisions for continuing the project, but it does ensure PSREC has input into the FCC's deliberations this summer.
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U.S. Century Bank is one step closer to its recapitalization, after shareholders overwhelmingly approved a proposed capital injection by a group of local investors Thursday evening during a meeting at Florida International University.
The recapitalization won approval from 91.3 percent of the shares represented at the meeting. Those shares, which included those conferred by proxy, represented more than 63 percent of the bank's total shares. The deal required a majority approval from holders of shares represented at the meeting. Fewer than 30 shareholders attended the meeting.
"Our objective with this transaction was for the vast majority of the shareholders to embrace the deal, and that was proven today," said an animated Carlos J. Dávila, U.S. Century's president and chief executive, just after the meeting.
The new investors have offered to pour $50 million into the troubled Doral bank and bring in a third party to buy certain loans, including all $95 million of U.S. Century's non-performing loans. The investors have also reached an agreement with the U.S. Treasury Department to pay an as yet undisclosed, negotiated amount that "significantly" exceeds $6.3 million, to repay $50.2 million in TARP funds that the bank owes, said Jimmy Tate, president and chief executive of Tate Capital, who is leading the investment group along with Sergio Rok, president of Rok Enterprises.
The deal must still be approved by regulators.
And another significant hurdle remains: a resolution to pending shareholder litigation — a class action lawsuit and a derivative lawsuit — related to alleged wrongdoings of the bank's current and past directors and management.
"Now that we won support from the legacy shareholders to proceed to close, we are hopeful that the plaintiffs and defendant can find a mutually acceptable resolution to their differences," Tate said via email after the meeting.
If the recapitalization is completed, the new investors will own 75 percent of U.S. Century's shares, and the 10-year-old bank's existing 441 shareholders will have a 25 percent share.
Existing investors, who paid as much as $26 a share, will now have their shares worth $1 each.
Yet, Dávila said the goal is for the shares to regain value over the next five years.
U.S. Century, which has $1 billion in assets and 24 branches, said the recapitalization could be completed by year-end.


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Duluth region has best September for job growth in 20 years
The Duluth region had its best September for job growth since 1992 with a spike of 2,200 jobs compared to August, according to statistics released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.By: News Tribune staff, Duluth News Tribune
The Duluth region had its best September for job growth since 1992 with a spike of 2,200 jobs compared to August, according to statistics released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
The gains reversed a general slump in job growth of more than a year. September was the first month since June 2011 when the year-to-year job numbers were in positive territory for the Duluth Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of St. Louis, Carlton and Douglas counties.
"Normally, Septembers offer good job news to the region because of the return of school and universities, but this year the boost was greater than usual," Drew Digby, regional labor analyst for the employment department, said in a news release. "Private-sector employers in general merchandise stores, transportation and warehousing, education and health also gained jobs in September."
The numbers helped both Minnesota and Wisconsin post improved unemployment rates for the month.
Minnesota's unemployment rate fell a tick to 5.8 percent, a full two percentage points better than the national average. Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to 7.3 percent, down from 7.5 percent in August.
The national rate for the month was 7.8 percent.
Statewide, Minnesota gained 9,500 private-sector jobs but lost 3,600 government jobs for a net gain of 5,900 jobs. Education and health services were the big gainers and the leisure and hospitality sector also was strong. Government entities, manufacturers and information sectors reported job losses.
Wisconsin added 1,500 private-sector jobs for the month but lost 100 government jobs for a net gain of 1,400 jobs. Gains were made in professional and business services and education and health, but jobs were lost in transportation and warehousing and leisure and hospitality, according to the Department of Workforce Development.
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I will be there opening day so I will be sure to get you some pics. Does anyone have any specific SWW pic requests while I'm there?
If anyone is heading down to the park during Star Wars Weekend please post some pictures of any of the guess that may be attended or any of the going ons down there. I'm going nuts that I'm not going this year epsically since Revenge of the Sith will be out next week and I took the day off from work just to go to the movie. I would had done the midnight show on May 18th but I rather have the whole movie theather to myself the next day. Also does anyone know if this is going to be a on going weekend or will they stop it since there won't be any more movies after this last one? Please Please let me know.
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Heavy rain has continued to lash central and northern Italy. In Rome people were forced onto roofs to escape flooding, a woman about to give birth was taken… 01/02/2014
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Serious flooding around the Arno River has swamped the Italian cities of Pisa and Florence in Friday. #Volterra crolla 30 metri di mura etrusche crollate e… 31/01/2014
Record rainfall in south-eastern France has led to floods in which two people have died – one person in his cellar, another was swept away in his car while… 20/01/2014
The southern Italian town of Montescagliosa has been bit by a major landslide, causing significant damage to local infrastructure. Buildings sank and roads… 04/12/2013
Seventy-eight-year-old Sanna Biddau has her neighbour to thank for helping her escape her flooded home in the cyclone-battered town of Olbia… 20/11/2013
In cyclone-battered Sardinia, there is some anger at the authorities among residents who say help has been slow to arrive. At least 16 people were killed by… 20/11/2013
The first funerals are taking place on Wednesday of those killed by a cyclone and severe flooding on Sardinia. The holiday island, usually known for its… 20/11/2013
The death toll in the flash floods on the Italian island of Sardinia is now up to 16 according to officials and rescue workers are still searching for a… 20/11/2013
Sardinia has started the long process of recovery after being hit by Cyclone Cleopatra. The storm brought 45 centimetres of rainfall in just 90 minutes in… 19/11/2013
In the Sardinian town of Olbia – one of the areas hardest-hit by the torrential rainfall generated by Cyclone Cleopatra – municipal authorities are focused on… 19/11/2013
Italian authorities have declared a state of emergency in Sardinia after a cyclone struck the Mediterranean island. At least 18 people are known to have… 19/11/2013
Winds of up to 125 kph and sheets of rain have brought devastation to Sardinia, killing at least 14 people. Another 10 are missing. A mini-Tornado, dubbed… 19/11/2013
Flash flooding on the Italian holiday island of Sardinia has left at least 14 people dead and ten missing. Heavy rain caused swollen rivers to break their… 19/11/2013
Venice has carried out the first successful tests on a new flood barrier system designed to save the historic Italian city from rising tides. The Mose… 12/10/2013
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Violent thunderstorms and torrential rains have caused chaos across southern Europe. In Italy, much of the Sicilian city of Catania was turned into a raging… 22/02/2013
After severe flooding in Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio, there is better news for Rome, which is forecast to not be as badly affected by the time rain reaches it… 13/11/2012
At least four people are now known to have died after severe floods hit northern and central Italy. Several people are still missing following heavy rains… 13/11/2012
Italy's Environment Minister, Corrado Clini called for more funding to shore up weather defences as the country was hit by a massive downpour. The heavy… 12/11/2012
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Welcome to Bernard's Creole Kitchen at Stinson Municipal Airport
Come and taste the New Orleans Experience at Bernard's Creole Kitchen.
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What would YOU ask Larry Graham if you had one question only?
Im lucky enough to ask the Father of funk a few questions after tonights show (july 4) in Copenhagen, so io want to hear you if yuo had THE QUESTION to ask The Father of FUNKbass?
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MEDORA -- The Badlands take on an additional spot of color when Medora hosts the Badlands Appreciation Weekend and Hot Air Balloon Rally next weekend. Along with hot air balloons, this year's rally will feature cluster balloonist John Ninomiya from California, aloft. His cluster ballooning consists of anywhere from 50 to 150 helium-filled weather balloons that take up to two hours to fill. Launch times are Sept. 10 at 5:30 a.m. Mountain Time and 4:40 p.m. Mountain Time, and Sept. 11 at 5:30 a.m. Ninomiya will launch his cluster balloon during the Sept. 10 morning launch. For more information about Ninomiya, go to: (clusterballoon.org).
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WILLISTON The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center at Fort Buford State Historic Site and Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site invite those interested to join them Sept. 10 for the fall bird count and photography contest. The bird count will start at 8 a.m. Central Time at Fort Union Trading Post.
At 10 a.m. the activities will continue at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center with snacks, bird talks and viewing of the bird photographs that have been entered in the contest. Special guest on the count will be President Theodore Roosevelt, as portrayed by Arch Ellwein of Sidney, Mont.
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Categories for the photography contest are 1) Birds of the Sites 2) Birds of your yard and 3) Favorite bird photograph. It is asked that photographs have been shot within the past year. Contest rules and entry forms are available at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center and Fort Union. Photographs are to be submitted to the Confluence Interpretive Center by Sept. 9.
For more information contact Fort Buford State Historic Site assistant site supervisor Kerry Finsaas at Fort Buford at 572-9034 or send e-mail to (email@example.com) or call Fort Union Trading Post at 572-9083.
Fundraising workshop planned
The Association of Fundraising Professionals-Northern Plains Chapter is sponsoring a workshop for individuals interested in supporting non-profit organizations. Volunteer board members, fundraising staff and volunteers will find the workshop topics helpful in their work to support charitable missions.
Workshop topics include, "Understanding oil and gas issues and how to help mineral owners achieve their charitable goals," "Fundraising in rural communities," "Realistic fundraising for small non-profits" and the humorous "Top Ten List: How to Make Sure Your Special Event is a Failure."
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Renae Korslien, general manager of the North Dakota State Fair in Minot, was recently selected to receive the Honorary American Future Farmers of America DegreeOther. The award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment.
Korslien will travel to Indianapolis to receive the honor during an onstage presentation at the 84th National FFA Convention Oct.19-22. All recipients will receive certificates and medals.
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6th annual Lub Dub Run results
Kenny Miller was the top male finisher in the 10K Run, and Aubrey Appleman was the lead female finisher for the second year in a row. Kyle Eichler was the top male finisher in the 5K Run, and Kimberlie Windle was the top female finisher. Overall first place finishes in the 5K Walk went to Aiden Knoernschild and Jessie Kenny.
The top three finishers by age in the various categories at Saturday's sixth annual Lub Dub Run in Sedalia were:
10K Run
10K Run, ages 20-29 male: Brian Burd, Daniel Hamilton, Derek Hoehns
10K Run, ages 20-29 female: Elissa Beebe, Lauren Goalder, Meghan McLaughlin
10K Run, ages 30-34 male: Robert Merritt, Aaron Watterson, James Davis
10K Run, ages 30-34 female: Aubrey Appleman, Kelly McCollester, Kaley Hobbs
10K Run, ages 35-39 male: Kenny Miller, Eric Dillon
10K Run, ages 35-39 female: Joslyn Lewis, Miya Barr
10K Run, ages 40-44 male: Greg Luebbering
10K Run, ages 40-44 female: Sandra Dulaban, Stephanie Azieve-Sattler
10K Run, ages 45-49 male: Kevin Funk, Lloyd Hesseltine
10K Run, ages 45-49 female: Tami Hesseltine, Stacey Eggers, Tammy Eichler
10K Run, ages 50-54 male: Brad Akin, James Smith, Phil Webster
10K Run, ages 50-54 female: Pam Holdeman
10K Run, ages 55-59 male: Charles Rodewald, Gary Moser, Bob Fredrickson
10K Run, ages 55-59 female: Suzy Henry
10K Run, 60-69 male: John Ball, Rick Thompson
10K Run, 70+ male: Giles Wilborn
5K Run, Under 19 male: Blake Pomajzl, Mason Gaspard, Nolan Walker
5K Run, Under 19 female: Sadie Rollings, Emma Rollings, Alexis Diekmann
5K Run, ages 20-29 male: Kyle Eichler, Elbert Mason, Matthew Shell.
5K Run, ages 20-29 female: Elizabeth McKinney, Sarah Tyler, Alexis Borowich
5K Run, ages 30-34 male: Travis Pilant, Ryan Windle, Joe Laxon.
5K Run, ages 30-34 female: Kimberlie Windle, Kim Ream, Julie Bonar
5K Run, ages 35-39 male: Michael Hammers, Anthony Monsees, Joshua Valtos
5K Run, ages 35-39 female: Sarah Eisenmenger, Elizabeth Monsees, Amanda Eisenbarth
5K Run, ages 40-44 male: Rob Rollings, Charlie McFail,
5K Run, ages 40-44 female: Cara Harris, Angie Gentry, Lisa Adams, Shawn Grose
5K Run, ages 45-49 male: Brian Scott, Thomas Bush, Randy Crawshaw
5K Run, ages 45-49 female: Julie Bush, Kristie Schear, Cindy Harris
5K Run, ages 50-54 male: Rich Schumacher, Wayne Smither, James Schoen
5K Run, ages 50-54 female: Mimi Prenger, Vickie Homan, Pat Seifert
5K Run, ages 55-59 male: Cliff Callis, Maurice Whitson, Bill Beck
5K Run, ages 55-59 female: Ruth Oswald, Sharon Meyers, Charlotte H.
5K Run, 60-69 male: Steve Foster, Dan Page
5K Run, 60-69 female: Cindy Cramer, Karen Shackles
5K Walk
5K Walk, Under 19 male: Aiden Knoernschild, Yeager Coen, Sean Backe
5K Walk, Under 19 female: Ali Burkholder, Jessica Stewart, Talian Kitins
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Raymond G. Bagley Jr., Canton, who is quarry superintendent for Leroy Quarry. He has been active in many aspects of Freemasonry in the Northern Tier and the Valley of Towanda.
Charles D. Springman, Williamsport, who is retired. He has been active in many aspects of Valley of Williamsport, as well as the local community.
Larry E. Sheats, Loganton, who is a forester for the state Game Commission. He is a past presiding officer in Council in the Valley of Williamsport and is business manager of the Teteque Band.


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What I Ate Wednesday Goes Green! [Party #62]
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- Lindsay @ The Lean Green BeanWednesday, March 28, 2012
Yay for green monsters! Get on it girl!
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I am with you on the added protein... I did better with my burrito bowl though - black beans and tofu!
P.S. Will you please bring me a breakfast sammie tomorrow? ;) - Jen (Whittle My Middle)Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Looks like some great meals there. I especially like the looks of that ice cream. Thanks for hosting WIAW!
ReplyDelete - BeatricelovecatsWednesday, March 28, 2012
can you add this for me please, i can't add it again...
http://bananahut.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/non-binge-lunch/ - jillconyersWednesday, March 28, 2012
I'm having edamame today for a morning snack :)
Have a great day! That sandwich looks fantastic. I big giant puffy heart breakfast!!
I love WIAW for helping me look back on my week of food and get some ideas from others. Thanks for hosting. I'm on a bean kick right now too. Love them. I've only made my own a few times, but think I need to do that again this week.- Brittany RayWednesday, March 28, 2012
Your hashbrown breakfast sandwich looks so good! The jalapeno ranch I am going to have to make to dip my sweet potato fries in!
ReplyDelete - Lacy @ NYCityEatsWednesday, March 28, 2012
This is a great idea! Looks like you had a good, healthy day of eating! I should start doing this - I'd probably eat a lot better than I do now. :)
ReplyDelete - Jenn A.Wednesday, March 28, 2012
I love your blog, it has made me try so many new things, before your blog I had never tried quinoa and now my husband and I adore it. And I love the WIAW posts, it makes me want to make a blog too just so I can play lol
ReplyDelete - meghan @ scratch-made wifeWednesday, March 28, 2012
Thanks for another great WIAW. :) I know this was the end of the green month, but I still need to work on getting my greens in. I hate when I see what I've eaten for an entire day and realize it wasn't very green!
ReplyDelete - Heidi YounggrasshopperFriday, March 30, 2012
how much FUN is this.... being in the midst of a "metabolism makeover" this is a great project for me! LOL, see you next week.... I hope!


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Alternate title: Never Take Candy From a Stranger
Set in Canada, this nasty little fable is about a respectable village elder (Patrick Allen) who is also a sexual deviate. Using candy as bait, he persuades two little girls to dance naked for him. When the girls complain to their parents, the old man is taken to court, but his prestige in town assures an acquittal. Inevitably, the man's perversities lead to the death of a child. The British title for this repellant film was Never Take Sweets From a Stranger; it was based on John Hunter's play {-The Pony Cart}. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi


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Cons Maps are old. Upgrade available but so called cust service could not tell me the age of map--marine application probably designed by someone who had never been on the water. At about 18 months old-- unit just died-- won't restart-- all waypoints lost
"poor quality screen"
on by bbofvtaPros it had a nice screen for awhile
Cons Within a few months of buying this unit, the screen cracked. Magellan said it does not replace the lcd, even under warranty, and wanted $90 to even look at the reason for failure. This was a unit that had not been left in the sun, nor used often
Summary This is an overpriced, overhyped unit, and the manufacturer customer support is what you would expect from a local 7-11, not a manufacturer of this size. I would never recommend a Magellan product to anyone
"Awesome! Very good GPS"
on by qwaxzPros Great enhanced interface (at least from what I've seen it's been great).
Very easy to submit addresses and save them.Cons They could make the drawings a little better, (A five year old drew them!)
Sometimes it's slow at finding satellites/ getting a signal. (But it doesn't bug me!)Summary Great sleek design, overall a nice product!
The experience in boating and hiking are a little limited but pretty good at tracking your way and backing your way back home. EXTREMELY RELIABLE GPS.
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on by comsumerPros The only possible pro is the crossover capability but Garmin also offers one that has a guarantee that the maps are up to date.
Cons Maps are approximately 5 years out of date at time of unit purchase for all magellan units according to customer service and the only way to update them is to purchase an update. Navigation is also impared due to this.
Summary I purchased this product about 2 months ago and the maps were 5 years out of date. When I contacted customer service I was informed that Magellan units all come with the same outdated map set. The only way for a person that purchases one of these units to have up to date maps from the date of purchase is to also purchase a $80 map upgrade. This is a scam in my opinion. I would suggest a Garmin Nuvi 500 series similar product with 60 day map update guarantee.
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on by gary854Pros Big Screen
Cons Slow, Quirky, Wont reaquire, Cant be trusted
Summary In a word "Trust" or lack of I should say. My directionally challenged daughter borrowed it to go to downtown Detroit at night. I was up all night because on the way down to Detroit she called me because it wouldn't reacquire the signal and was stuck on a screen from a destination from the day before. Finally after rebooting it started working. On the way back it was slow to acquire an expressway. She was one wrong turn from ending up in the ghetto luckily she saw the sign of the expressway back home on her own. Once on the eway it started to work. I cannot trust this thing anymore to give to my children.
I went on vacation and wanted to plan my trip from my living room. Preferably on the computer and download it to the GPS. Couldn't do it.
The service stinks, the web page is hard to navigate, to use it on the water you have to spend another 100 bucks for the card. Its not user friendly and it cant be trusted.
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Where's My Water?
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Get the GAME OF THE YEAR award-winning puzzler!
Help Swampy by guiding water to his broken shower. Each level is a challenging physics-based puzzle with amazing life-like mechanics. Cut through dirt to guide fresh water, dirty water, toxic water, steam, and ooze through increasingly challenging scenarios! Every drop counts!
• Original Stories & Characters – Play through 4 unique stories featuring Swampy, Allie, Cranky and Mystery Duck. That's over 500 amazing puzzles!
• Innovative Mechanic – See water in various forms and use your creativity to solve the puzzles – totally stimulating!
• Collectibles, Challenges, and Bonus Levels – Collect special items uniquely designed for each character and complete cool challenges to unlock bonus levels! "Tri-Duck" each level for ultimate bragging rights!
• Synchronization – Share your hard earned progress across multiple iOS 5 devices!
Swampy the Alligator lives in the sewers under the city. He's a little different from the other alligators – he's curious, friendly, and loves taking a nice long shower after a hard day at work. But there's trouble with the pipes and Swampy needs your help getting water to his shower!
Allie is the sewer's most creative alligator. Her quirky spirit and artistic talents made her a star. Now, the gators have crafted a one-of-a-kind steam-powered musical instrument, and can't wait to hear her play it! Help Allie get the steam she needs and enjoy her take on classic Disney tunes.
Cranky, a real gator's gator, has a big appetite and will eat anything, from tires to old fish bones. But he refuses to eat his greens! Use the dirty purple water to clear the algae on Cranky's plate so he can gobble up his "food".
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Adults should love this challenge
I've played this for almost 2 years. I've deleted it and downloaded again and again just to improve my total score. I'm stuck now with only 1 not completed and it's one of the challenge ducks. I've gotten all of the regular ones. I've been so ready for new games. Please, please make new challenges. I've also completed all the cranky, mystery duck, and cute little girl ally, also where's perry, and caveman's quest by epicforce. Kids may get bored with the difficult challenges of these games, but my friends and I love trying to get all of the items on each level and challenge, not just getting to the next level.
Buggy release
Like a lot of people, I'm disappointed that the weekly levels are no more, but I never expected they could keep that up indefinitely. I do hope that all the weekly levels previously released return one day as part of the "Lost Levels" so I can grab the 2 or 3 that I missed.
But that's not why I'm rating this 1 star. It's getting 1 star because it crashes as soon as I play one of the new Allie levels. Every. Single. Time. It appears that I can fix it by deleting the game; restoring purchases; and re-syncing with iCloud. But wait! Doing so wipes out my score history that includes the weekly levels, resetting them as if I had never played them and only tri-ducked the regular and hidden levels. Aaaaaaarrrrgh!!!!! Fix it please!
Oh yes, and I am sooooo over the constant nags about Water 2. I get it. There's a sequel. Stop bugging me about that freemium piece of garbage.
They're abandoning this game
I have to add my disappointment to the chorus. Why remove the weekly levels? It can only be because they made their money and are abandoning the game.
I give 3 stars because for new players this game is 5 stars, and worth the couple dollars for all the levels. But I'm pulling 2 stars away because they've pulled the weekly levels. Guess they don't care about building it anymore. Such a shame. At least there's Perry and Mickey.
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- Category: Games
- Updated: Sep 11, 2013
- Version: 1.13.0
- Size: 48.2 MB
- Languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Seller: Walt Disney
- © 2011 Disney
Compatibility: Requires iOS 4.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.
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No later than the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President receives the report of the International Trade Commission containing an affirmative determination of the International Trade Commission under section
(a) of this title, the President, subject to subsection (b) of this section, shall provide relief from imports of the article that is the subject of such determination to the extent that the President determines necessary to remedy or, except in the case of imports of a Canadian article, prevent the injury found by the International Trade Commission.
The President is not required to provide import relief under this section if the President determines that the provision of the import relief will not provide greater economic and social benefits than costs.
Nature of relief
The import relief (including provisional relief) that the President is authorized to provide under this subpart is as follows:
In the case of imports of a Canadian article—
the suspension of any further reduction provided for under Annex 401.2 of the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement in the duty imposed on such article;
In the case of imports of a Mexican article—
the suspension of any further reduction provided for under the United States Schedule to Annex 302.2 of the Agreement in the duty imposed on such article;
an increase in the rate of duty imposed on such article to a level that does not exceed the lesser of—
in the case of a duty applied on a seasonal basis to such article, an increase in the rate of duty imposed on the article to a level that does not exceed the column 1 general rate of duty imposed under the HTS on the article for the corresponding season immediately occurring before the date on which the Agreement enters into force.
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The import relief that the President is authorized to provide under this section may not exceed 3 years, except that, if a Canadian article or Mexican article which is the subject of the action—
is provided for in an item for which the transition period of tariff elimination set out in the United States Schedule to Annex 302.2 of the Agreement is greater than 10 years; and
the President determines that the affected industry has undertaken adjustment and requires an extension of the period of the import relief;
the President, after obtaining the advice of the International Trade Commission, may extend the period of the import relief for not more than 1 year, if the duty applied during the initial period of the relief is substantially reduced at the beginning of the extension period.
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When import relief under this subpart is terminated with respect to a Mexican article—
the rate of duty on that article after such termination and on or before December 31 of the year in which termination occurs shall be the rate that, according to the United States Schedule to Annex 302.2 of the Agreement for the staged elimination of the tariff, would have been in effect 1 year after the initiation of the import relief action under section
3352 of this title; and
(Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 304,Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2102.)
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Holy crap...come on Orange County...We're still on 4x1 so we are a long way off from getting an upgrade.
8x2 here in the foothills. Don't know if we got a speed bump but we did go from 3 channels down and one up to 8 & 2 several months ago.edit: No change in the Preferred speeds. TestMy says 18/3, Cox test says 22/14. Either way, it's still faster than I can type and faster than many servers.
Could you tell me the modem model and router model you're using to get 182Mb/s? I can't get over 120Mb/s on Ultimate and tech wasn't able to determine the reason yesterday.
what modem do you have
This was my premier speed back in 2011 before they capped power boost.
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Do you have a home Wi-Fi network with a dual-band wireless router connected? If so, do you have an iPhone 5 or an iPad 4? If you have those, I'm curious what kind of speeds your getting on the 5 Ghz band (using the SPEEDTEST.NET app).I'm not able to test my iPhone or iPad with the new Ultimate speeds. Because, Cox in Henderson isn't able to provide Ultimate speeds at my apartment.I would like to know how fast the download speeds are, on the Apple devices, with the new Ultimate speeds.
Hey i know this seems a bit silly, but can anyone tell me how to see how many channels i have bonded. I show channels 5,6,7,8 so is that safe to say that i am 8 channels down?
Why they upgraded those speed to only some areas? but not Socal?
Update: I was wrong. It wasn't Cox's fault for the slow speeds, but the cheap ($500) HP laptop I was using. Sorry Cox!Now, I'm getting over 190 Mbps download speeds with my new MacBook Air. And, over 90 Mbps with my iPhone 5.


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GAO-07-851: Published: Jul 16, 2007. Publicly Released: Jul 16, 2007.
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Given a large-scale organizational change initiative, such as the Department of Defense's (DOD) National Security Personnel System (NSPS), is a substantial commitment that will take years to complete, it is important that DOD and Congress be kept informed of the full cost of implementing NSPS. Under the Comptroller General's authority to conduct evaluations on his own initiative, GAO analyzed the extent to which DOD has (1) fully estimated total costs associated with the implementation of NSPS and (2) expended or obligated funds to design and implement NSPS through fiscal year 2006. GAO interviewed department officials and analyzed the NSPS Program Executive Office's (PEO), and the military services' and the Washington Headquarters Services' (hereafter referred to as the components) cost estimates and reports of expended and obligated funds.
DOD's November 2005 estimate that it will cost $158 million to implement NSPS does not include the full cost that the department expects to incur as a result of implementing the new system. Federal financial accounting standards state that reliable information on the costs of federal programs and activities is crucial for effective management of government operations and recommend that full costs of programs and their outputs be provided to assist Congress and executives in making informed decisions on program resources and to ensure that programs get expected and efficient results. The full cost includes both those costs specifically identifiable to carry out the program, or direct costs, and those costs that are common to multiple programs but cannot be specifically identified with any particular program, or indirect costs. While the standards emphasize that full cost information is essential for managing federal programs, their activities, and outputs, the standards also provide that items may be omitted from cost information if that omission would not change or influence the judgment of a reasonable person relying on the cost information. Based on GAO's review of documentation provided by DOD and discussions with department officials, GAO found that DOD's estimate includes some direct costs, such as the start-up and operation of the NSPS PEO and the development and delivery of new NSPS training courses, but it does not include other direct costs such as the full salary costs of all civilian and military personnel who directly support NSPS activities departmentwide. Before developing its estimate, DOD had not fully defined all the direct and indirect costs needed to manage the program. Without a better estimate, decision makers--within DOD and Congress--will not have complete information about whether adequate resources are being provided for implementing NSPS. The total amount of funds DOD has expended or obligated to design and implement NSPS during fiscal years 2005 through 2006 cannot be determined because DOD has not established an oversight mechanism to ensure that these costs are fully captured. In May 2005, the NSPS Senior Executive established guidance for tracking and reporting NSPS implementation costs that requires the components to develop mechanisms to capture these costs and to report quarterly their costs to the NSPS PEO. However, this guidance does not define the direct and indirect costs DOD requires that the components capture. DOD's pervasive financial management deficiencies have been the basis for GAO's designation of this as a high-risk area since 1995. GAO's review of submitted reports from the components found that their official accounting systems do not capture the total funds expended or obligated to design and implement NSPS. Without an effective oversight mechanism to ensure that the official accounting systems capture all appropriate costs, DOD and Congress do not have visibility over the actual cost to design and implement NSPS.
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Recommendation: To provide decision makers in DOD and Congress with improved visibility and internal controls over the costs of NSPS, the Secretary of Defense should direct the National Security Personnel System Senior Executive to direct the NSPS Program Executive Office to define all direct and indirect costs necessary to effectively manage NSPS, in accordance with internal control standards, federal financial accounting standards, and DOD's financial management regulation principle related to comparability.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: DOD partially concurred with our recommendation (stating that significant effort had already been expended identifying and collecting costs that could assist management officials with making good business decisions); however, the department has since addressed our recommendation by reexamining the system's costs. Specifically, in July 2007, DOD reconvened its department-wide NSPS Finance Integrated Product Team to advise the NSPS Program Executive Office on our report's findings and recommend revisions to the department's guidance on NSPS financial reporting. According to DOD, the NSPS Finance Integrated Product Team made recommendations that included expanding the cost category definitions and clarifying the treatment of direct and indirect costs-a key concern we also raised in our report. These recommendations were accepted by the NSPS Program Executive Office and the components were advised of the new definitions and the resulting requirements in September 2007.
Recommendation: To provide decision makers in DOD and Congress with improved visibility and internal controls over the costs of NSPS, the Secretary of Defense should direct the National Security Personnel System Senior Executive to direct the NSPS Program Executive Office to prepare a revised estimate of the full costs of implementing NSPS in accordance with the established definitions, internal control standards, federal financial accounting standards, and DOD's financial management regulation principle related to comparability.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: DOD concurred with our recommendation, stating that it would develop a revised estimate of the costs for implementing NSPS, and has since done so. Specifically, DOD revised its requirements for reporting NSPS implementation costs after reviewing the Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards and reported its revised estimate, along with draft revised NSPS regulations, in the Federal Register on May 22, 2008. DOD estimated the overall costs associated with continuing to implement NSPS would be approximately $143 million from fiscal years 2009 through 2011.
Recommendation: To provide decision makers in DOD and Congress with improved visibility and internal controls over the costs of NSPS, the Secretary of Defense should direct the National Security Personnel System Senior Executive to develop a comprehensive oversight framework to ensure that all funds expended or obligated to design and implement NSPS are fully captured and reported. Such a framework should establish quality controls, including independent reviews of the data being reported by the components in the quarterly reports, to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the reported information.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: DOD concurred with our recommendation, noting that the department should leverage existing policies and procedures to ensure oversight of these costs, and addressed the intent of our recommendation by taking a number of actions. Specifically, the Army established new account processing codes for NSPS that comply with the system's reporting categories and identified a central NSPS budget point of contact. Further, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) provided an independent review to determine whether Army major commands were meeting established internal procedures for tracking, capturing, and reporting NSPS implementation costs in specific categories. The Navy and the Marine Corps adopted a framework for capturing NSPS implementation costs that was approved by the NSPS Program Executive Office. This framework includes requiring all Navy major commands to provide screen shots and/or proof that implementation costs are recorded in the appropriate accounting system and adopting DOD-wide approved definitions of direct and in-direct costs. The Fourth Estate, which includes all organizational entities in DOD that are not in the military departments or the combatant commands, developed a framework that includes unique identifiers--for example, separate line items for NSPS expenditures--for transactions in its organizations' financial management and accounting systems. To ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data, Fourth Estate organizations must verify and reconcile their data against Defense Finance and Accounting Service reports and monthly billing reports. Additionally, the data and reports are reviewed by each of the Fourth Estate's human resource and resource management/comptroller directorates. The Air Force completed deploying NSPS by the time of our September 2008 report, and as of June 2008, had no further implementation costs to report. As a result, taking steps to implement an additional framework was not necessary as ongoing Air Force NSPS sustainment costs are accounted for within its existing financial oversight framework.
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Agencies Should More Fully Evaluate the Costs and Benefits of Executive TrainingGAO-14-132: Published: Jan 31, 2014. Publicly Released: Mar 4, 2014.
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Recent Trends in Federal Civilian Employment and CompensationGAO-14-215: Published: Jan 29, 2014. Publicly Released: Jan 29, 2014.
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See Lake Tahoe at its finest during the Tahoe Rim Trail Association's guided 165-mile hike.
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Lake Tahoe is a jewel that straddles Nevada and California, is rich in views from lakeside to mountaintop, and more than 1,600 feet at its deepest. This depth produces the stunning blue waters that can be seen from afar. That and the clarity of the lake are something that all visitors come to see and remember.
The Tahoe Rim Trail goes around the entire lake up and down through the surrounding mountain ranges and was started in 1984 and finished in 2001. Every year the Tahoe Rim Trail Association takes two groups around the 165 miles of trail. I had heard about this trip in 2008, and it sounded like what I was looking for because of the resupply system that I could not do on my own and guides, who knew the trail and environment, so I signed up.
In addition, my experience in overnight hiking in this area was limited to the Desolation Wilderness on the southwest side of the Lake. I wanted to see the whole lake from different viewpoints, and this read like the trip to do that. And it did! So, out-of-state, in-state, adventurers, and wannabes, pay attention! This could be the trip for you.
TRTA sends you lots of pre-trip information, and you weed through it to see what your needs are and how you would like to setup your own backpack and resupply bag. The group supplies breakfasts and dinners for you to pickup at the resupply points; however, you provide your own lunches and have to plan accordingly.
But let's cut through to the trail and our three experienced guides: Tim, quiet, very knowledgeable, and in the lead most of the time, always willing to share his extensive knowledge on places, trees and plants. His pace at first is seemingly too fast, but it readily becomes apparent that his purpose is to get you moving and yet show you everything; Ellen, experienced also and with a ready smile and pleasing manner that would make you a million dollars easy if you could bottle it, always enthusiastic and supportive; and Brett, a strong, supportive younger guy, who also has a great sense of humor coupled with a dry wit. He can carry a heavy pack and jump from stone to stone, uphill on the trail, no small feat.
Our group was the first of two. We departed on Saturday; the next one left on Sunday. We were in ages from 29 to 70. From an accountant to schoolteacher to former military, we were a variety, yet bonded pretty well after only a couple of days.
At the start of the trip on the northeast side of Lake Tahoe near Incline Village, the guides were looking over their equipment and willing to answer questions about ours. I had used walking poles once but did not have much regard for them. I asked Tim what he thought. Never long on words, he said, "I use them." I decided to take mine, and his wise counsel proved itself on the trail. Particularly after two of our group, several days into the hike, showed me the best way to use them.
After you get about one-third of the way around the lake, you can easily look back and see the mountain ranges you have been through. It's amazing to see our progress, but hard to believe that we have done all that. Tim points this out at regular intervals, and it's a great motivator for me personally.
The tranquility and beauty of the lake and its surroundings are apparent at so many places: Star Lake, where we take a welcome swim and enjoy the sunset fading into the mountainside; Showers Lake, again we take a swim and enjoy a meal brought in by horseback, one of the pleasant surprises the TRTA arranges; a boat ride across Upper and Lower Echo Lakes, a wonderful break in our hiking with cooling winds; the campsite at Aloha Lake, set starkly against the backdrop of Mt. Price; seeing some of the runs and lifts of Heavenly and Squaw Valley and other ski resorts in a summertime perspective; and the early morning mist rising off Gray Lake. These scenes are Lake Tahoe at its finest.
All of us were in pretty good shape physically. You have to be to start and you will be when you are done, at least for hiking. This is not a trip for the faint of heart. And yes, one of our group did make the decision and quit about four days out, and the other group had losses as well. If you fall behind because of blisters or exhaustion, you will get all the support you could ever want from the guides.
The one thing you have to supply for yourself is the determination and will. At one point about three days into the hike, I was running out of these, exhausted to the point that my pack became a lead weight. I was well behind the main group because Brett and I had just rebinded the two blisters on my heels. We came up on the group at a spring, where they had stopped to soak hats and bandanas in the cool water. Everyone told me to soak my hat in the cool water, but I knew if I bent over with my pack I would have great trouble standing up again and so did not. One of the younger women in our group looked at me, asked for my hat, soaked it entirely, and handed it back. It was a revival of my spirits and will, feeling the ice cold water. I will forever be in debt to her for that simple act.
But when you stumble into camp, feet blistered or sore, shoulders aching, back crying out, there's a quick handshake from Brett with congrats on making it today. And you'll get a quick smile and positive comment from Ellen. Tim, surveying his brood, will nod his approval. That will carry you through the next day and more.
The scenery starts off exciting and with every step gets better. There are so many spectacular views that it becomes hard to pick the best. I found myself continually awed by the beauty at different viewpoints. Lake Tahoe is a jewel with many facets that can be seen from the Tahoe Rim Trail only. Vertical ascent and descent add up to about 27,000 feet. So you see different terrain from sheer rocks to lush vegetation to deep forests. And critters, from marmots to frogs to little squirrels. Deer and bear also, although we didn't see any bear. But we did carry bear canisters, so we didn't have to fight them over food.
But don't think this hike is all work and no play. At one camping spot near a hotel resort, about 11 days into the hike, Ellen and Tim returned with bath towels. In hushed tones we heard the words "permission to use the showers and pool!" You can only have been there to know what that did for our tired bodies and blistered feet!
And one in our group usually had "pain medication" of the liquid variety. So although we might be tired, sore, cold, or hot, we shared common miseries and made fun of them, and laughter was usually heard throughout the group on the trail and in campsites.
The weather was very cooperative for the most part. But don't be fooled by Mother Nature, particularly in this part of the world. Although warm for most of the days and nights, the last two nights were a sudden cold snap, and down came fluffy little white stuff mixed with rain. We were pretty cold, and gloves and beanie caps came out quickly.
There were great times of much laughter and joking at each other. And on the trail, after many days, it was funny to pass day hikers. They certainly could smell us, and we advised them to talk to us from the upwind side. But on the other hand, you could smell them and the soap from their shower that morning!
At the end of our 15 days we were finishing the last miles from Relay Peak (10,338 feet) when other day hikers and overnighters passed us. They invariably asked how far we had come. Some understood and cheered us on. Others simply stared or did not believe. And some shook hands and congratulated us. At times, for me, it was emotional.
At the end, the TRTA put out a yellow finish line ribbon for us to pass through. Rather than the first of our party going through, we all waited, joined arms, and went through at the same time.
On the entirety of the Tahoe Rim Trail, they have three-sided emblems marking the path. They are blue-edged with an outline of the Lake in the center. I had looked at them for 165 miles. When afterwards we arrived in the TRTA offices to say our final farewells, where they have a small souvenir shop, I bought a hat which has that emblem on the front and "165 Mile Club" on the back. I will wear it proudly. I own a piece of that trail now.
About the author: Jim Mrazek is a former Air Force pilot. He has published several articles in his career and is co-author of a book on Ultralights. He resides in El Dorado Hills, California.
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