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2013 Memorial Day Pilgrimage
Each year the St. Tikhon's Monastery and Seminary Community opens its arms in dramatic fashion to the greater Orthodox and non-orthodox community. This is a labor of love, the preparation for which is several weeks long and involves every person associated with the Monastery and the Seminary as well as many friends and families, volunteers from neighboring parishes, and long-time supporters.
This labor of love is, in many ways, an iconic representation of our relationship with the world and an articulation of our place it that world. Each year we open up our lives to everyone who wishes to come and take part in the pilgrimage and each year we are surprised by the response.
This year, thousands of Pilgrims turned out to spend Memorial Day with the St. Tikhon's Community. This was the 109th Memorial Day Pilgrimage and was particularly special this year because it was also the year that St. Tikhon's Seminary is celebrating the 75th Anniversary of its founding.
The Pilgrims took part a great number of Divine Services, including a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the All Saints of America Bell Tower Chapel, during which Seminarian Moses McPherson was ordained to the Holy Diaconate by His Eminence, Archbishop Benjamin. After the Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon presented a Grammata to the Archpriest John Perich for his extraordinary service for many years to God's Holy Church.
Pilgrims were also able to participate in memorials for the departed and Holy Unction for the healing of soul and body. They enjoyed a wide variety of food from vendors stationed around the Monastery grounds. They beheld and venerated relics, ancient icons, and priceless treasure of the Church at the St. Tikhon's Metropolitan Museum. They immersed themselves in the rich history of the Seminary through the 75th Anniversary Tikhonaire, which chronicles the entire history of the Seminary and Monastery and includes photos of each graduate, faculty, and staff member who has ever attended or worked at St. Tikhon's.
The Memorial Day Pilgrimage is an opportunity to reunite with friends and loved ones as they come here and for all of us to pray together, one for another - to share stories with one another, to teach one another, and to remember together.
Thank you for allowing us to share our lives with you.
Thank you for sharing each of your lives with us, and God willing we hope to see you again next year.
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I'm looking for some help from experienced engineers. I'm an engineer trainee and have some reservations. I know that you take on a heck of a lot of responsibility when you climb into the driver's seat of a truck; That combined with some of our wintery weather makes me more than hesitant to complete my training. I'm hoping some of you out there can give me some rules of thumb that you go by, maybe some lessons you've learned the hard way or not so that I can learn from your mistakes and successes. Thanks in advance for anything you can contribute!
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Engineer In Training
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First you have a good attitude. I would much rather have someone who has a healthy respect for the responsibility of being an engineer than one who just likes the lights and siren.
Start by learning the apparatus inside and out. Basically you should be able to crawl in through the radiator and come out the tail pipe and know all the components and how they relate to each other.
Learn "back up procedures" for when the high tech stuff quits working. Can you engage or disengage the pump manually? Do you know how to "wet prime" when the primer quits?
Learn the physical handling qualities of the apparatus and yes, it will handle differently on ice and snow.
More later
Stay Safe
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Take some time to watch professional truck drivers, those who own the vehicle they are driving. Notice how slow and easy they accelerate and go around corners and how gradually they slow down to a stop sign. Drive your apparatus accordingly. Don't use full throttle to get from one stop sign to the next. Use the retarder if provided to the fullest so you barely have to use the brakes. Downshift the engine to help slow you down, it won't hurt anything to do that agressively. If policy dictates that you don't use a retarder during incliment weather then slow to a crawl. Your brakes are no better without the retarder if it is raining than they would be if it was dry.
Imagine what it would be like if a brake hose blew out as you were approaching a busy intersection. Do you take agressive enough slowing action beforehand that you would be able to compensate? Imagine if an outside dual tire was flat as you went around a hard left turn. Would you be going slow enough to stay upright?
And finally sound your siren at all intersections, stop fully at red lights and stop signs with no exceptions, and don't exceed the posted speed limit by more than about 10 mph.
These simple actions in my estimation will allow you to avoid almost any situation that could result an at-fault accident and many that would result in an accident that is somebody else's fault. Every time we operate outside these bounds we are rolling the dice. How many times can we roll the dice before we get snake eyes?
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We don't have alot of ice and slick conditions around here, but I would think it would be better to use the jakes than to step on the brakes if on ice.
I am thankful of the senior officers of my locale who invested alot of time and energy in my engineer training. When I was a rookie, I went to the panel alot of times with them, paid attention, took notes, and learned alot along the way. For me, I learned alot more about the apparatus in actual fires and evolutions than I did in a classroom, or station training. But I am a hands - on kinda guy.
My advice to you is just get in their, pay attenetion, and don't be afraid to ask questions. I know the job can be a little stressful at times, when you are going balls to the wall, but if you know your stuff, and can retain some professional calm, you will be alright.
As for the inclement weather driving....unless it is a dust storm, I don't have any advice for you.
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Thanks for the pointers. I appreciate the support and advice. When I pass my engineer's test, I'll be the first female engineer in my department. That, of course, is not the only or even the greatest ambition behind me doing this but it can be a powerful motivator!
Please, keep the tips coming. I'd rather learn from another's mistake than my own if possible.
As far as using the Jake on ice...do it and it'll be a fun ride. As soon as the Jake is activated it will lock the rears up and around you will go.
Most new apparatus have ABS. If on ice, you shouldn't be going that fast anyway.
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I do believe - at least in my experience- the jake is just an engine brake, and has no control over the air, or hydraulic system of the truck. Please, a knowledgable person please correct me if I am wrong, but I understand that the engine brake(jake) just releases enging compression to the exhaust. How does this cause the rear brakes to lock up??? We brought our tanker back from Pierce in Wisconsin, and used it alll the way thru the mountains in Colo. on ice and snow, and never had a problem one. SOMEONE PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME so I will never steer anyone wrong again!!!
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Yes, an engine brake is just that-an engine brake. However, the engine is obviously connected to the rear-end via the transmission and driveshaft. In a two-wheel drive configuration, ALL the slowing force produced by the engine brake is on the rear wheels.
During slippery road conditions, an engine brake may cause the rear wheels to lock-up (braking force exceeds the friction of the tires on the road).
With 'regular' braking, you are hopefully distributing the stopping power to all wheels evenly. An ABS system in the newer trucks further helps adjust the braking to each wheel. Some other auxiliary braking systems such as a Telma (driveline) retarder or transmission retarder may already be interfaced with the ABS system.
Many engine brake systems have a low-medium-high settings that can help you match the road conditions with the braking force.
Engine brakes are a must in our hilly area of Connecticut. As part of our driver's training, we also practice with the engine brakes set to the off position so the drivers know what to expect if they do have to shut them off. A 'Jake' brake can save a lot of wear and tear on the vehicle brakes and can allow you to drive more 'aggressively', but you have to know their limitations as well.
this was posted in the firefighter general section in a post:
by resqtek
The engine retarder brake slows the vehicle by altering the operation of the engine exhaust valves so that the engine acts as a power absorbing air compressor. This does not activate the brakes but it does apply slowing or retarding action to the wheels through the drive shaft. This can cause a loss of traction on slippery and icy roads. It would be similar to driving a car on icy roads at 60 mph and dropping it into first gear. Most newer engine brakes are designed to cut out at a certain rpm to avoid stalling the engine but by the time the engine brake cuts out you may already be sideways.
by nmfire
Think about it this way...
Your going 40mph and the road is slippery. You apply any kind of wheel-slowing force, the momentum of the truck will just drag the wheels on the slick surface. This puts you into a skid. The same thing would happen by applying brake pressure but not enough to lock them. It will still drag the wheels because of the momentum and not having traction.
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You can practice and practice and the first time you roll up on a working strucuter fire youll probably forget how to do something, dont worry everyone does it!! Good luck
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Some basic rules;
1. The truck does not move unless everyone (including the officer) is belted in.
2. Never drive faster than you are comfortable. The first time I drove to a fire, the truck (a fast attack based on a Ford F550) felt 'heavy', so I drove slower than the speed limit on a downhill curve. FF in the back seat was going crazy, telling me to go faster. I told him "We help no one if we don't get there! We are supposed to be the solution, not part of the problem!" {The truck drives differently with 700+ pounds of FF in the back seat.}
3. It's the officer's job to handle the siren, radio, etc. YOU DRIVE THE TRUCK!
4. Never back without a 'backer'. It's too easy to hit something you cannot see.
5. Learn the pump operations until you can do them with your eyes closed. Make a 'cheat sheet' for yourself. Remember, smooth is fast. I go to the station alone some times, to run through the operation of each truck. I also made cheat sheets for friction loss for all our pre-connects - for everyone.
6. Find and read the owners manual! My department has been doing a number of things incorrectly, because "we have always done it that way!" I watched our Chief have problems starting our CAFS unit yesterday, because, even though he is a heavy equipment mechanic, he had not looked at the owners manual.
7. Every day a school day. Go to classes, read everything you can find about FF/Engineering. I found a maker of automatic nozzles who says they are "not reccomended for handlines", although another local department uses them on their handlines. I even read the sales catalogs for fire equipment. There is lots of good knowledge in them.
8. Male/Female does not matter. Desire to learn and do the job matters.
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Hang in there sister! Being a Driver/Engineer is an awesome responsibility, but it can bring with it real satisfaction. When your crews are out there putting the wet stuff on the red stuff, and YOU are keeping them supplied with water, at the right pressure, you have the right to be proud!
I am a fairly new Engineer myself, but I had a wonderful mentor. He was patient and thorough, and he made sure I knew what I was doing before he told the Chiefs that I was ready. They now have enough confidence in me, that I am the designated D/E whenever I am at station. That is a great feeling.
There have been many good tips and suggestions from our fellow D/E's, so read up, and take the bull by the horns. You CAN do it!
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Awesome advise from everyone. Nothing more to add really other than be familiar with the truck, know what it is capabilities are. Just remember whos emergency this is - dont turn it into yours.
Ahhhh engine brakes - its all physics. I think Firedawg803 is in the same boat as me. We are used to driving in less than ideal conditions. You learn to feel the road and are able to judge driving conditions accordingly and how your apparatus will react. We use engine brakes in less than ideal driving conditions because we are used to the apparatus - if its a real crappy day without good traction the engine brake is off.
Downshifting is a great way to save on brakes - just remeber downshifting on ice is just as bad as having an engine retarder on, drive wheels will slow faster than the momentum of the truck causing a yaw and possibly a spin out.
I find getting to the scene to be 90% of the battle - pumping is the easy part.
Good Luck
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The engine brake does not lock-up the brakes,
these are two separate systems.
However in icy conditions the engine brake
can overcome your traction, stopping the
drive wheels and unless you are very quick
also kill the engine. This will cause the
loss of power steering.
We are now at the beginnig of an adventure.
Be Safe
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1. Some days 60 mph is too slow, and some days 5 mph is way too fast.
2. Don't ever let a visiting firefighter come into your station and know more about your rig than you do.
3. The day you become the smartest engineer in the house is the day you start studying again, because by then there is some youngster trying to be smarter than you.
4. Once you know the basic way to do something, figure out Plan B.
5. As soon as you figure out Plan B, learn Plan C. (i.e.: regular drafting, backfilling the suction hose, opening the highest discharge, using a jet siphon, using a booster line to jet the water)
6. There has never been a fire extinguished by a fire truck that didn't arrive on scene.
7. When I'm driving, it seems the air brakes never release until all the seat belts are buckled.
8. I'm the oldest regular driver in my department. I'm also the slowest. And the pumper always seems to arrive about the same time everyone else does.
9. If you can't get water in the line before the crew can mask up, well, you ain't much of a engineer.
10. There is truly a place in life for the Q2, the electronic siren and the air horns to all be on at once.
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It is true that using the engine brake does not apply the brakes, hence the name engine brake. The engine brake needs traction on the rear wheels to work, lifting your foot off the accelerator lowering the rpm's the system engages until a certian rpm. If used on icy roads the initial application may cause loss of traction, when the system detects this it will return to normal operation. However, it may be to late by the time all that happens. We have Jacobs brakes on our trucks, go to their web page and download the owners manual it covers the use on slippery roads and will explain how it works. For any other brand I am sure there is a manual available.
As far a running red lights and siren. Most states have taken the 10mph rule out of the law. Due to litigation. They now state that you must drive with due reguard for the safety of others. In Kansas it states that you are allowed to exceed the speed limit as long as you do not endanger life or property.
Good luck in learning to be an apparatus driver. It is one of the most important jobs in the department. It dosen't matter if you have the greatest officers and firefighters, if you don't get there or get water out of the truck they can't accomplish their job.
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A quick overview on how a Jake brake (compression brake) is activated:
First, the Jake brake control switch on the control panel must be in the on position. The Jake brake activates when the foot throttle is in the idle position (your foot is off of the pedal). The control circuit senses this, so the Jake brake is activated.
Originally posted by firedawg803
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We don't have alot of ice and slick conditions around here, but I would think it would be better to use the jakes than to step on the brakes if on ice.
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Question on ABS and retarders?
Has anyone experienced a problem with the newer ABS systems interfacing with their retarding system? Several engineers here are finding out that sometimes it is better to leave the retarder on "low" rather than to cut it off on slick /snowy/icy roads because of some type of problem with the ABS functioning properly with the retarder off (especially in the newer rigs). And I have noticed I have better control with the retarder on "low" in the newer rigs with ABS systems than with it off. Any thoghts on this??
02-18-2005, 08:44 AM #20Originally posted by bigjim1301
1. Some days 60 mph is too slow, and some days 5 mph is way too fast.
2. Don't ever let a visiting firefighter come into your station and know more about your rig than you do.
3. The day you become the smartest engineer in the house is the day you start studying again, because by then there is some youngster trying to be smarter than you.
4. Once you know the basic way to do something, figure out Plan B.
5. As soon as you figure out Plan B, learn Plan C. (i.e.: regular drafting, backfilling the suction hose, opening the highest discharge, using a jet siphon, using a booster line to jet the water)
6. There has never been a fire extinguished by a fire truck that didn't arrive on scene.
7. When I'm driving, it seems the air brakes never release until all the seat belts are buckled.
8. I'm the oldest regular driver in my department. I'm also the slowest. And the pumper always seems to arrive about the same time everyone else does.
9. If you can't get water in the line before the crew can mask up, well, you ain't much of a engineer.
10. There is truly a place in life for the Q2, the electronic siren and the air horns to all be on at once.
Im not the oldest engineer in my department, but I am the slowest (aka most safe). I get plenty of grief over it but no matter how much they bitch, I wont change. And why should I? Almost 22 years of emergency driving and not even the first close call...Better to get there a few seconds later than not at all.
Lots of good replys here, a few things I would add...
Learn EVERYTHING about the rig. When we get a new rig, I get the manual from our mechanic and go over it with a fine toothed comb.
Know your response area. Unless we are running mutual aid, my CO doesnt even need to open a map book.
Study your departments SOPs on apparatus operation. The study them again!
A clean rig is a happy rig (and a happy CO)
I second the plan A, plan B, plan C...Expect the unexpected.
If you have an older, experianced and respected engineer that you can tag along with do it.
And most important, STOP AT EVERY RED LIGHT!!!!!!!
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TAMWORTH has played host to four Louisiana Rotarians visiting the region as part of an agriculture and aquaculture exchange.
Their distinctive southern drawls were hard to miss yesterday as the Americans, made up of team leader Mark Shirley, Keith Normand, Mindy Hotard and Nick Simoneaux, toured the Tamworth Agriculture Research Centre.
While here, the experienced agriculture and aquaculture professionals, stopped by an egg and poultry farm, the Tamworth Regional Livestock Exchange and Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School.
A visit to Tamworth Regional Council's waste water treatment is scheduled for this morning, followed by an excursion to AELEC, before the team packs up tomorrow and moves on to Forster to investigate oyster farming.
"A lot of things are very similar," Mr Shirley said of the farming processes in Tamworth and those in South Louisiana.
"It's all about fine-tuning those things that we do just a little bit different."


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Will the Giants secondary handle the Pats receivers?
Will the Giants' secondary hold up? What's going on in Oakland? Who is the right choice for the Redskins?
Our experts offer insight on the Giants' secondary, how to fix the Raiders and the coaching situation in Washington.
Will the Giants' secondary hold up?
Sean Salisbury: The Giants secondary should actually play well against the Patriots receiving corps. They have talented cornerbacks who can get physical with Randy Moss and have the speed to keep up with Wes Welker. The big advantage for the Giants in this game is that they have the tape from the first meeting to rely upon. They can see what coverages worked against the Patriots and how to best handle Moss when he goes up top. It's going to take a lot of hard work and film study for this team to defeat the Patriots and one of the main keys is the play of New York's defensive backfield.
Eric Allen:The Giants secondary should hold up in this game, but the team's defensive backs should approach their secondary responsibilities differently than they have in the past. The Giants best cornerback is Aaron Ross, but instead of matching him up with Randy Moss for 90 percent of the game, the Giants should put Ross on Wes Welker and give Moss to R.W. McQuarters or Corey Webster -- depending on where he lines up. McQuarters and Webster can be physical with Moss and if they miss on a bump, they will still have a safety to cover their backsides. This will force Tom Brady to go to Jabar Gaffney and Donte' Stallworth more than he probably would like.
Can the Oakland situation be fixed?
Salisbury: This is a difficult situation to fix because of a lot of different issues. This is a once-proud organization that has fallen bad times since it made it to the Super Bowl, and the team's struggles are largely because the front office has been unable to follow a plan. Heck, this organization's lack of success with coaches has been even worse than its offense. At least the offense is consistently going three-and-out, the coaches, on the other hand, are lucky to get a second year in this organization. If the Raiders are going to be successful down the line, they need to start observing what successful organizations are doing.
The ownership should take a page out of the Patriots' handbook: give the football operations to capable, trustworty people and stay out of the way. Let them make decisions without fear of being fired if they get rid of one of the owner's favorite players. Oakland could, and should, be great again -- as long as it starts showing some patience and smarts.
Allen: Let me start off by saying that the Raiders don't get enough credit for the people who are behind the scenes in this organization. They have confident, energetic people with a strong will to win, but, in some ways, that has served as a hindrance for this organzation. The need to win now, and at all costs, has caused the Raiders to lose track of the need to find and follow a long-term plan to fruition. I was with the Raiders organization when Jon Gruden was in Oakland. Back then, there was no doubt in my mind that he was the guy to lead the organization for years to come; he had a sense of respect for the players and the organization. That clearly isn't there right now.
They have to find someone to lead the team on the field who can renew that sense of respect. The Raiders' decision-makers have to find a plan and stick to it. Football has become more and more like a high level chess match. Yes, there are adjustments that need to be made on the fly, but unless something drastic happens, you shouldn't destroy a long-term plan on a whim, which is what this team seems to do repeatedly. The Raiders want to win and they can win just like any other team in the league, but they have to be steadfast in what they decide to do.
Who is the right choice for the Redskins' head coaching position?
Salisbury: I don't know who the right guy is for the Redskins, but I believe they should hire an offensive-minded coach. This is an offense with a young quarterback who is capable of being one of the best in the league, if he's handled properly. It's vitally important for the Redskins to handle Jason Campbell's development with care, which includes hiring in a head coach who knows how to bring along a quarterback. With a coach who is focused on development, Campbell has the tools to be the future of this organization.
Allen: A lot of people probably believe that this team should get an offensive coach, but I disagree. The Redskins should make a run at Mike Singletary. He's a guy who is well-respected throughout the league, and he would bring an instant intensity to this team. Also, he would be the perfect guy to follow a legend like Joe Gibbs; he is such a beacon of respect. The Redskins are a young team that needs an older coach who is sure of himself and capable of getting the most out of them, Singletary has that ability.
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The Palos Verdes Estates Police Department reported the following crimes and arrests in Palos Verdes Estates for the week spanning Dec. 30 through Jan. 6.
Dec. 31, 7:45 p.m.; 500 block of Paseo Lunado
Officers responding to a report of a trash can fire found two smoldering trash cans. They extinguished the fire with water. The Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived after the fire was extinguished and rendered the scene safe.
Public intoxication and trespass
Jan. 1, 1:02 a.m.; 1100 block of Via Curva
A subject tried to enter a residence without permission through an unlocked closed rear door. A responding officer arrested the subject on suspicion of public intoxication and trespassing.
Driving under the influence
Jan. 4, 1:08 a.m.; 1300 block of Palos Verdes Drive West
An officer conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Jan. 1, 1:40 a.m.; Intersection of Palos Verdes Drive West and Marguerite Drive
An officer conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Jan. 5, 2:34 p.m.; 800 block of Via del Monte
An officer investigating a suspicious person in a vehicle arrested the occupant on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Vehicle burglary
Jan. 5; 300 block of Paseo del Mar
Someone unlocked the victim's vehicle using a hidden key and removed miscellaneous items.
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by A verified traveler from Seattle
stay disconnectedPosted Aug 22, 2014
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from mi
Excellent locationPosted Jul 3, 2014
Beautiful furnishing and amenities. Located on top of the mountain. Wonderful views. We would love to come back.
for Everyoneby Cindy
Nice getawayPosted Jun 22, 2014
Arrived late. Staff very helpful and nice. Wifi not included. Hot tub was a nice plus!
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Spectacular mountain-side retreatPosted Mar 17, 2014 on Hotels.com
Absolutely loved the house--- clean, comfortable, beautiful views, skiing out back door, convenient to all activities in Big Sky area.
Recommendedby William from Chicago
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Outstanding stay
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Beautiful spot!Posted Jan 29, 2014
Pros: Location was very convenient and beautiful.
Location: You can ski in and out to Moonlight Basin. We drove to the Big Sky side to meet friends, so didn't use this option.
This was a little cabin in the woods, yet on the side of a run. The beds were very comfy and the place was clean. The kitchen was a little dated, but functional. The best part was the porch with a perfect view of a gorgeous sunrise and a view of the sunset from the hot tub!
for Everyoneby Margaret from Chevy Chase, MD
Beautiful Cabin in a Breathtaking SettingPosted Aug 11, 2013
Pros: Simple but more than adequate. Light-filled. Liked the two separate bedrooms and two separate baths.
Cons: I can't think of anything.
Location: went to Yellowstone National Park and teen children did a half-day horseback ride/half-day whitewater rafting trip nearby also. Also Mus. of Rockies.
Beautiful views from mid-mountain! Enjoyed the hot tub. Liked being in Big Sky even though it was a 45-minute drive to West Entrance to Yellowstone. The scenery along the way was a treat. Just a gorgeous part of the country.
for Everyoneby Kathy from Florida
No Air Conditioning & 2nd Bedroom all BunkbedsPosted Jul 28, 2013
Pros: Clean and full kitchen
Cons: Marketing/advertising.
Location: West Yellowstone entrance is an hour away. A few restaurants close-by at Big Sky, but not a lot. We were there in the summer.
Was very surprised because nowhere in the advertising summary did it say there was no A/C, plus the front desk told us because of bears not to open windows and there was no fan. Also, the second bedroom is 2 sets of bunkbeds - no exactly appropriate for adults! That also should have been explained beforehand. Couldn't switch because all cabins are designed the same.
for Familiesby namgyal from los angeles
Posted Jul 14, 2013 on Hotels.com
Master bedroom TV not working. Living room TV too small. Sofa's worn out and torned. Extra charges for cabin wifi?? Lodge facility great. Person helping at lodge reception and swimming area great.


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Wife has made it abundantly clear that the only way I'd ever be doing a ********* or foursome would be if I cloned her :)
Oh aye, hadn't thought it through that far.. mind you they'd still want to sleep with me but perhaps not both at the same time.. hmmmm, wouldn't be a problem though hehehe
2somes because it is much more intimate and I like to focus on one person
Both are fine. Allow the woman or women to lead. Negotiate rules and protocols. Involving someone you'll probably not encounter later helps keep jealousy and possessiveness issues tiny.
ahhhhhhhhhhhh. I am still virgin
I'm up for either. call me!
2 some
why ? are you tripplets ? cool, I'm waiting so you can find out
its good for new experiences ...
What's the difference between a somè and a sòme?
I prefer twosomes with the one I'm committed to.
Doesn't matter nope
anything more than a "onesome"...
I have never tried anything like that and I have no plans to!!!<br />
One on One with a man is enough for me!!!


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Is 'The D' now 'The Done'?
As Detroit's state-appointed Emergency Financial Manager Kevin Orr discovered on the "scar-hopping" tour of blighted areas he took with the city's creditors, it's hard for outsiders to understand this city. Hell, it's hard for Detroiters to understand it. Unfortunately, the nation's largest bankruptcy will do little to ameliorate this and, in fact, will likely impede it.


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Princess Anne opens new dog kennels in Leicestershire
Princess Anne was in Leicestershire this morning to officially open new military kennel blocks at the Defence Animal Centre in Melton Mowbray.
The new blocks can accommodate 200 dogs and have a specially designed acoustic roof which reduces the noise of barking.
The dogs at the centre are trained for use in action in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan.
Princess Anne's visit comes after the Ministry of Defence has been criticised for putting down some military dogs once their term of service has ended.


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It is Monday morning and we are enjoying the warm sunshine in southern Spain. We are so pumped to get a whole week of tapas, spanish tortillas, and of course, that gorgeous sol. It has been over two years since we have been to Spain and over five since we spent two months waiting on our little one's arrival and passport.
As I was packing for this trip I decided to bring a few things along that would make ours travels feel a little glamorous. These are a few of my favorite glamorous travel essentials that I have started to take nearly everywhere I go… My red Chanel lipstick, a mini bottle of Miss Dior Eau de Parfum, a sparkling pair of statement earrings perfect for going out and for a pair of jeans and a tshirt, a pair of heels, Sephora's travel eyeshadows and mascara, and a little pouch with Euros.
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Ayotte said further investigation of Clinton's role is appropriate, denying that the questions being raised are grounded in partisan politics.
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Double rescue at Lake District beauty spot
11:52am Tuesday 27th May 2014 in News
A RESCUE team initially called to help a man injured at a popular beauty spot had to deal with a second casualty.
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 1.15pm yesterday (Monday) when a man fell into the beck near the Aira Force waterfall, near Ullswater.
The man lacerated his leg and volunteers from the Patterdale team treated him at the scene.
While they were stretchering him to an ambulance they were called to a woman, from Stockport, who injured her ankle in a slip.
Team members treated the woman's injuries while colleagues stretchered the first injured walker from the site.
The Great North Air Ambulance also assisted.
The stretcher party then returned and carried the woman to a mountain rescue Land Rover.
Thirteen Patterdale MRT members were involved across three hours.
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Explaining long term exchange rate behavior in the United States and Japan
AbstractConventional exchange rate models are based on the fundamental hypothesis that, in the long run, real exchange rates will move in such a way as to make countries equally competitive. Thus they assume that in the long run, trade between countries will be roughly balanced. The difficulty in assessing expectations about the consequences of trade arrangements (such as NAFTA or the EEC), is that these models perform quite poorly at an empirical level, making them an unreliable guide to economic policy. To have a sound foundation for economic policy requires operating from a theoretically grounded explanation of exchange rates that works well across a spectrum of developed and developing countries. This paper applies the theoretical and empirical foundation developed in Shaikh (1980,1991,1995), and previously applied to Spain, Mexico and Greece (Roman 1997, Ruiz-Napoles 1996, Antonopoulos 1997), to the explanation of the exchange rates of the United States and Japan. Such a framework implies that it is a country's competitive position, as measured by the real unit costs of its tradables, which determines its real exchange rate. This determination of real exchange rates through real unit costs provides a possible explanation for why trade imbalances remain persistent, as well as a policy rule-of-thumb for sustainable exchange rates. The aim is to show that a theoretically grounded, empirically robust, explanation of real exchange rate movements can be constructed that also can be of practical use to researchers and policy makers.
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Good article. While I agree on the unfortunate architectural results of the convention center expansion, could the larger reason of why the expansion has failed to pay off thus far be because it was developed right in the midst of the beginning and height of the financial collapse? Seems to me that that was probably a pretty damning development to have to deal with which no doubt stunted convention booking right when they needed it to grow. Just a thought!
I liked the corner of Broad and Race much better when there was a White Tower restaurant there…
Agreed. Any they couldn't even afford to put a sign on the Broad Street side announcing that it is, in fact, the Convention Center. Talk about turning your back to the street!
Bookend to the Kimmel Center. Two anti-urban structures. Financial black-holes.
You are really going way too far with your personal vendettas here. There are far uglier pieces of public art in this city than PAFA's Oldenburg. Ever seen the Rizzo statue?
The paintbrush "art" is a complete disgrace. There is no personal vendetta. I don't even know of this artist and I recognize this "art" as terrible. It's uninspiring and unfortunately suggestive.
Like Rizzo or not, a statue is a statue. Not sure what makes it so ugly in your opinion. The board game pieces at Paine Plaza are terrible. "Government of the People" is one of the worst however.
There's nothing wrong with classic art because it's already accepted. We can leave progressive design to the private collectors.
Nice article indeed- and yes that paint brush and poop is just awful , I don't care how famous the artist is! The damage is already done ,time will tell if it pays for itself. But considering the number one reason that conventions won't come to Philadelphia is working with the unions, I think the future looks bleak. Just because you build a bigger convention center doesn't mean they will come. Take a look at what shows have been booked, and you will see what I mean.
i appreciated the article. However, I was surprised that the author truly believed that the expansion could be justified by economics alone (I will give him the benefit of the doubt but I assume that he was being sarcastic). Anyone with a concern for the health and heritage of this city saw the expansion as an utter embarrassing affair for all Philadelphians. And we should remember this example whenever a developer tries to push an anti-urban design that seeks to further liquidate our history and culture for the supposed sake of economic development. I mean I'm sure the locals of Theresienstadt were excited when they saw the Germans building their compound nearby and I'm sure a lot of jobs were gained from such a venture-but at what cost? will this may be an extreme metaphor to make, the same logic is at work. Now all we have left on North broad is a burden for both taxpayers and our eyes.
I think it is unfair to criticize the Nutter administration in this piece while not even mentioning Ed Rendell. This is Rendell's baby, and the State pretty much steamrolled the City on this one.
Consider that PACC is under new management for many reasons already mentioned. Also consider what pedestrian experience greeted potential conventioneers and planners who visited: panhandlers, the Gallery, a methadone clinic, RTM as the high mark of an otherwise dismal dining/shopping area, and a slew of vacant parcels. The clumsy design of the PACC is not to blame for failure. There's a pretty long list of entities owning some of that responsibility.
This mass demolition still upsets me. They took down beautiful buildings that can never be replaced. I miss the firehouse. When they first started to talk seriously about expanding the convention center. My first thought was to expand towards Vine St. Either between 11th and 12th or 12th and 13th or both and they should have made the street solid walls of retail. Unlike the sad attempt of retail on 11th St of the original portion. That always made more scene to me as Vine St is a dead zone anyway and there are less buildings back there. Yes they would have to reword the 2nd floor loading docks. That corner on Broad and Race is horrible. They should either expand it out and put a couple of restaurant spaces or they could have incorporated a more grand Broad St line entrance way. It was a poorly conceived project. This city does not need 3 solid blocks of dead space and we need to stop tearing down all those historic buildings. Maybe 1 building here or there. But an entire block of buildings along Broad St. That is insane.
This article is good but it skirts around the biggest issue, occupancy. If the Convention Center regularly produced the kind of sidewalk choking traffic that I experienced during the car show I could forgive a lot of its urbanist sins.
Today I took my lunch on that solitary bench in that "enormous impervious plaza" you mentioned in your piece, just to let the failed urbanism wash all over me. My nearest neighbor was a guy perched on the edge of a planter, about 80 feet away, waiting for a bus or something; he couldn't have been just enjoying the good weather.
The view from the plaza: Hahnemann University Hospital's eminently approachable mural, depicting a 10 story tall everyman in a flannel and jeans with a beer gut, flanked by his wheelchair-bound friends, Tolerance and Inclusion. You have to hand it to the Mural Arts program for its insistent, shrill optimism in the face of so many barren plazas, blank walls and high-rise parking garages that do nothing to inspire civility.
Fun fact: there was a staircase leading to the broad street line at that Broad and Race corner that was "decked over" shortly before demo began.
Fun fact#2 That "plaza" could fit the White Tower burger joint that stood at that corner for some time and still have ample room to spare….
Keep in mind the State of Pennsylvania is the one that floated bonds and issued the contracts for the Convention Center expansion. What has happened is that recession hit and the effects are still being felt but what more has happened is the bullying and noncooperating attitudes shown by the union workers at the Convention Hall that has customers pledging never to come back to Philadelphia. In all fairness, other cities have expended their convention centers like we did.
The tall building on corner of Broad and Vine which has stood abandoned next to the new expanded Convention Center and is still owned by the state is a good site for a rehab job as a hotel. State needs to get off thetir duffs and get a hostelier to invest in a rehab job by selling the building at a discount incentive.
It was fear taht motivated the State to proceed with demolition on adjoining buildings. THe property belongs to the state, not the City of Philadelphia. To find a viable use will require a lot of give and take with the state to fill the blank wall spaces.
I suggest the State sell the Convention Center. If a new owner wants to knock it down, so be it.
In architectural terms, the building is out of scale, not made of local materials and without ornamentation.
So HiddenCity posts this less than a month after its Rendell softball interview? The three biggest issues facing Philadelphia outside the public school debacle are the Pennsylvania Convention Center, DROP, and public sector pensions. Rendell is directly to blame for the ENTIRETY of the PCC and DROP and enabled the pension problem as mayor and governor. Why not grab the bull by the horns and call Rendell for his bullshit? This isn't Portland where this attitude is tolerated and expected. This is Philadelphia! We should call it like it is and let this phony Rendell get our real feelings. It just seems disingenuous to have a story like this considering that interview.
Minneapolis had a similar situation with the expansion of their convention center. Streets had to be rerouted out of an extremely regular grid, in order to accomodate a much larger building. Not so much was torn down, perhaps, in a downturned section of downtown, but it is a jarring site. Perhaps it is an unavoidable clash between 19th-century or older street patterns and a need for huge indoor spaces. It remains disturbing. But younger people will know nothing different.
At this point the demolitions are beyond commenting on and it seems that the economic generation idea has not been what was advertised. But I'm not an expert on the economic factors. What I do personally know about are some design issues that have been handled poorly. I have the neon museum collection that Hidden City wrote about in Fall of 2013. Many years ago when Bob Butera ran the Convention Center he wanted to liven the 12th Street underpass with vintage Phila and Pa neon signs. It seemed a no brainer as the Center is there to promote business and culture. An historic display of vintage signs would be a spectacular way to fit the mission and brighten the building.
The Center's Board shot down the idea (Butera's explanation to me: "They are a bunch of conservative Chestnut Hill people,"). Yet they approved an installation of white overhead neon lines and gong that cost a fortune, hardly worked, had little impact when they did work, and won't run again as the electronics cost a fortune to fix. I have no idea who made or designed this failed art.
During the expansion, I was again approached by an architect working on the building who wanted to do the historic neon in the cavernous Broad Street entrance. Another no brainer, and even more spectacular attraction given the volume of space for signs. However, the folks from Harrisburg running the addition wouldn't talk to me, and we are left with an unwelcoming (to put it nicely) LED animation on Broad Street.
There are still major players from Philly who tell me they want to make the Broad Street entrance glow with iconic signs, but everything is so political and behind-the-scenes that I have my doubts. Other developers/sites have approached me and by the time the Convention Center gets it together (if ever), the signs will probably go into a less perfect fit.
This place is pretty much a disgrace on our urban landscape. I hate it with a fiery passion. And considering it's now underperforming, it's the architectural definition of "insult to injury".
Don't blame the under performance of the convention center on the economy. That is total non-sense. The National conventions and meetings that were used to justify the expansion did not come. Guess what, they still met, just someplace else.
This is what happens when you let political people make business decisions with tax payer dollars and no skin in the game.
I am not opposed to government using its powers to help the economy but, the proliferation of these "authorities" that have eminent domain powers and the ability to borrow on tax revenue are out of control. Their boards are composed of un-elected members appointed by politicians. The vast majority try to justify their existence and increase influence by increasing their own perceived (real or not) scope of responsibility. In this case it was a literal increase in square footage without a significant amount of signed contracts to fill or justify the building of new the space.
Why worry, it's not their money they are squandering. Just look at The Delaware River Port Authority (PATCO) for another local example.
I hope the new team in place can turn it around because the old one screwed it up pretty bad.
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THE third race in the Mylor Chandlery and Rigging series marks the half-way point in the racing season at Mylor Yacht Club, writes Chris Davis.
On Friday evening there was hardly a cloud in the sky, a wonderful sunset, almost the summer solstice, warmth, no rain, no wind and a high pressure area which depressed the evening low tide even further.
In E fleet, the day belonged to the light weather performance boats. The First Class 8 4Play, manned by John Kulpa, and the Hunter Formula One Mavis Cruet, Dave Sincock, managed to get away and built up a substantial lead.
The story was similar in U fleet. Mary Boon, John Cruise, Wizard of Clee, Tony Hardman, and Nirvana, Mike Biglin, got good starts and kept together quite well on the first round but Wizard of Clee got the windshifts wrong on the second round and allowed the two heavier boats to get away.
In the Q fleet, the Sadler 26 Souchong, Colin Sadler, built up almost a four minute lead over the Westerly Merlin Chalonnaise, Steve Pendray and Fiona Pascoe, although this was reduced slightly on handicap, with the much lighter Hunter Europa Rococo, Clive Hoyle, taking third place.
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Google, the Internet giant, is developing a pair of eyeglasses that can comfortably project a virtual image display to the wearer. These hi-tech eyeglasses may be able to show images that are streamed from your smartphone. You may be able to see your emails, texts and stock-market reports right in front of you. You may even be able to update your Facebook status while walking down the street.
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How Google Glasses WorkThe eyeglasses use the Android software platform that you can find on Android smartphones and tablets. These high-tech goggles have built-in GPS, motion sensors and a camera. The camera collects data used by Google to relay the user information. For example, if you are looking at a significant landmark, Google might send you information about the sight and its significance in history.
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Possible ProblemsThere are some health concerns about wearing any device very close to your body that relies on anything stronger than Bluetooth to transmit data. Of course, there is liability too. Wearing them while driving might prove more harmful than texting.
Privacy ConcernsThe camera inside Google glasses has raised some privacy concerns. Most likely the camera will just collect data to improve the wearer's navigational information. Some people are concerned that a built-in camera can record them without their knowledge. (Suggestion: Maybe a small LED light could appear to show when the camera is operating.)
Observers speculate that the camera will be used more for obtaining data than for filming people. According to Google, the camera will be able to provide information about your location, surrounding buildings and when certain friends are nearby.
One possible use: Perhaps the video display could alert you when a gas station or McDonald's is close by."


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directory structure is StackList->src->stacklist and QueueList->src->queuelist. Both StackList and QueueList are at the same level.
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JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL: Two year old Sasha Lamaya Ray was allegedly stabbed to death by her 13 year old half-sister, Tyasia Jackson, Monday in DeKalb County, Ga.
WSBTV reports the toddler was found dead behind her home on Waldrop Trail, and the teenager, who was allegedly babysitting her siblings, will be charged with her death.
Tyasia Jackson will be charged as an adult. It is quite obvious the teen was upset about something, but to kill the baby? That's just heinous.
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For years, operative James Nash has performed ultra-covert ?Black Ops? missions for The Agency, but when he decides to walk away from their dirty work, his corrupt bosses aren?t about to let him go. After Nash is nearly assassinated, Troubleshooters team leader Lawrence Decker launches a skillful deception to neutralize the threat and protect his friend. With the FBI's help, Decker fakes Nash's death, then brings him to a safe house with his fianc?e, Tess Bailey, to recover from his injuries and strategize their next move.Only a handful of people know that Nash is still alive ? and fellow Troubleshooters Dave Malkoff, Sophia Ghaffari, and receptionist Tracy Shapiro aren?t among them. Believing that Nash is dead and that Decker has begun a romantic relationship with Tess, Sophia settles for second best and begins a love affair with Dave, who has adored her for years. But Tracy puts two and two together, discovering the truth about Nash ? much to Decker's dismay.As passions flare, Decker struggles to keep his scheme afloat, and to keep Nash alive. But when he finds himself targeted for death, the game turns even more perilous, and Sophia, Tracy, and Dave are swept into the deadly play. Under fire and racing to unmask their relentless adversary, the Troubleshooters know that the closer they get, the greater the risks. But sacrifices and consequences come with the territory. Forced to choose between love and loyalty, they are no longer just solving a crime ? they?re fighting for survival.
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No Tomorrow Lyrics - Blood For Blood
alright lets go
here we goooooo!
blood for blood
here we goooooo!
blood for blood
alright here we are back again and nothing much has changed axept maybe for the words
but i gotta ask you
have you ever take a look around at the shit world we live in and wonder why?
and you aint got no answers so maybe ask your girl or your boys or your friends or sumthin and they aint got no answers so ya figure i quess were all just fucked
the world is goin to hell tonight but tonight im feelin alright so lets fuckin go
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Despite the addition of Stephen Drew, who will get the lion's share of playing time at shortstop for the remainder of the season, Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington remained steadfast in his s
BOSTON - So much for the best laid plans.
Xander Bogaerts was going to be the Red Sox' starting shortstop, now and into the future.
BOSTON - The Red Sox dodged two bullets with Xander Bogaerts' wrist and Shane Victorino's knee, but they were not so fortunate with Will Middlebrooks.
MINNEAPOLIS -- For the second time in three days, the Minnesota Twins enjoyed a walk-off win at Andrew Miller's expense.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Before Wednesday's game, John Farrell spoke about having patience with the three young players in the lower third of the batting order -- Xander Bogaerts, Will Middlebrooks and Jack