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- USA West
- Departs:
- May-Aug
- Accommodation:
- Camping
- Age Range:
- 18-38
- > Sail across the Puget Sound on a scenic ferry
- > Discover vibrant west coast cities
- > Giant Redwoods & incredible national parks
Tour Overview
The Pacific Coast ... famed for its giant Redwoods and volcanic peaks. This incredibly scenic route offers a diverse range of attractions such as isolated, unspoilt beaches, hiking in coastal rain forests and the big city attractions of Los Angeles and San Francisco. See and experience the far western states of California, Oregon and Washington.
- Puget Sound scenic ferry
- Sunset sailboat cruise on San Francisco Bay
- Walk amongst Giant Sequoias trees in Yosemite
- Scenic walks and hikes
- City tours of Los Angeles and San Francisco
- Walk the Golden Gate Bridge
- Scenic walks amongst Giant Redwood trees
- Incredible National Parks - Yosemite, Redwood, Mt St Helens, Mt Rainier & Olympic
- Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
- Private transportation with free Wi-Fi
- All accommodation - 11 camping & 2 hotel nights
- All camping equipment (except sleeping bag)
You can now check your email and update Facebook, Twitter and TrekAmerica Live while on the road with our wi-fi enabled vehicles. (Maximum 5 users at a time. Fair usage restrictions may apply. Only available in USA).
Our tours are aimed at young international travellers from around the world, aged 18 to 38, all with a sense of fun and a keen desire to explore. If you're travelling alone, don't worry... over 70% of our passengers are solo travellers and you'll soon be surrounded with like-minded people of a similar age who will quickly become your new best mates. Plus there are no single supplements.
Our tour price includes your own tour leader plus all transport and accommodation, so all you have to pay for are food, drinks and optional activities. Take a moment to add up all the costs of doing it yourself, and it soon becomes clear that a TrekAmerica trip offers fantastic value for money!
Read more about TrekAmerica here >
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Flexible Itinerary
Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops, highlights, and included experiences, but with lots of optional activities to choose from, stops at some of your leaders favourite places and occasional changes in local conditions no two Trek trips are ever the same so come ready for a unique adventure.
There are loads of exciting optional activities for you to choose from during your trip giving you the flexibility to do the things you want to and leave out the things you don't. Below are the main optional activities for this trip, these can be arranged once you are on tour via your Tour Leader and are paid for locally.
- > Sea kayaking US$30
- > Seattle Space Needle US$21-$29
- > Bike rental in Yosemite US$12-$32
- > San Francisco cable car ride US$5-$13
- > Float trip on the Merced River in Yosemite US$30
- > Bike Rental in San Francisco US$32-$60
- > Sol Duc hot springs in Olympic US$13
- > Baseball game in San Francisco US$15-$40
As this tour departs at 0730 we recommend that you book pre-tour accommodation. Please request hotel details at the time of booking.
Day 1: Los Angeles & Santa Barbara
Experience Hollywood close-up with a brief tour of this legendary area, before heading west for the first of two nights on the coast, first at Santa Barbara, a "gem of a coastal city" with a decidedly Spanish flair. Slap on the sunscreen to flaunt your tan and volleyball skills.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 2: Big Sur
With each passing mile on California's most famous road - Pacific Coast Highway 1 - the shore grows yet more spectacular, as Redwood forested mountains lean down towards beautiful sandy beaches and the pounding Pacific swell. Enjoy that iconic viewpoint of the waterfalls and waves crashing below. Pitch tents by crashing surf then cosy up round the campfire under California stars.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 3-4: Yosemite National Park
The Sierra Nevada mountains beckon with the towering peaks of Yosemite National Park. We have two days to hike, bike, or float through this extraordinary landscape of glacier-carved granite monoliths, spectacular waterfalls and groves of giant Sequoia trees. If you want a real challenge, try the many hiking trails around Half Dome! Why not hire tubes float down the Merced River for a very different viewpoint.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 5-6: San Francisco
Next, "Everybody's Favourite City", San Francisco - this town will blow you away. Sunlight on the bay, wispy fog around Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars climbing steep streets: it's a 24-carat stunner. After we view the Bay and Alcatraz on our included sunset sailboat cruise, the party people flock to trendy bars and clubs in North Beach or Haight-Ashbury and that friendly vibe gets even better.
Accommodation: Hotel included
Day 7-8: Redwood National Park
Making our way up the California Coast, we pass though small quaint coastal towns en route to Redwoods National Park, home of the tallest trees in the world and some of the most spectacular coastal scenery on the Pacific Coast. Leave footprints on what is virtually your private Pacific beach or traipse between gigantic Redwoods, feeling like ants in their mighty shadow.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 9-10: Oregon Coast & Mount St Helens
Keep that camera handy for the perfect photo, as you drive along the Oregon coast. Through Portland into the Cascades for an up-close look at one of nature's volcanic wonders - Mt. St. Helens National Monument. The awesome explosion of 1980 forever altered its alpine splendour, but the partially destroyed mountain is now even more impressive. View the film that captured the actual eruption, and view Spirit Lake nestled below the still smouldering crater.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 11: Mount Rainier National Park
Journey into the heart of the Cascade Mountains to Mount Rainier National Park, the Range's head honcho and its hiking trails sure live up to the hype. There are over 300 miles available on the parks' network of trails, everything from easy walks through the forests to heart pounding climbs up to the mountain's glaciers.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 12-13: Olympic National Park
Get ready to roll out for a blast of fresh-air adventure amidst dense rainforest and ancient glaciers. Washington's jewel, Olympic National Park, offers a wide range of vistas including glaciated snowy peaks, spectacular coastal beaches and an ancient rain forest to explore and enjoy. If sore feet deserve a little TLC, let Sol Duc Hot Springs do the honours. Soak it up! This is the life.
Accommodation: Camping included.
Day 14: Seattle
Leaving the mountains of the Olympic Peninsula behind we journey across Puget Sound aboard the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle. Why not whisk yourself 500ft up the Space Needle, taking in the spectacular setting from a glass elevator, or explore Seattle's bustling Pike Place Market for local flavours and interesting sights.
This tour ends at approximately 17:00 hrs. We can book you post-tour accommodation at our gateway hotel if required. If you are planning to fly tonight, please do not book a flight that departs before 21:00 hrs.
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- > You only need to pay a 10% deposit or (whichever is greatest)
- > Full payment is due 8 weeks before the tour departure
- > We're members of ABTA and fully financially bonded so your money is 100% safe at all times
- > If you prefer to book by telephone please contact our UK sales office
- > Prices below are land only. Call us on 0333 999 7951 for a flight inclusive quote
- We run a Food Kitty on this trip - you will need to contribute US$10 a day which covers all your meals whilst camping
- You must have adequate travel insurance to join this trip. See our insurance page or download our insurance tips pdf for more information.
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For 8 or more travellers, we can organise a totally private departure just for you and your group. We can offer you a departure date of your choice on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our classic 'Trek' style of travel. Can't find a trip that suits your needs exactly? Let us tailor one of our traditional trips, or even create a bespoke itinerary. We will work with you to plan your adventure and with the benefit of our in depth knowledge we can build you a unique experience within your budgets and bucket lists!
Read more about arranging your Private Group here >
Tour Extras
We've offer a whole range of travel extras with everything from city sightseeing, additional hotel nights, insurance and more so you can organise everything you'll need for your trip in one easy place.
Tours begin and end at designated hotels in the departure and arrival cities, starting at 7.30am (check your tour voucher for exact details) and finishing at around 5pm, so it's a great idea to book a room for the night before and after your tour. You can book hotels either online when you book your tour or by call our sales team.
This hotel is conveniently located next to Seattle-Tacoma Airport, with a 24 courtesy shuttle and is adjacent to the Light Link Rail to downtown Seattle.
Twin share: per person per night Matched with another traveller of the same sex. Full room: per room per night Single or double room for travellers on the same booking.
LOS ANGELES - CUSTOM HOTEL (from 01-OCT-14)
This full service hotel close to LAX offers a sun deck/pool and 5 social lounges. Perfectly located for Santa Monica & Venice Beach.
Twin share: per person per night Matched with another traveller of the same sex. Full room: per room per night Single or double room for travellers on the same booking.
TrekAmerica's specialist flights department can offer UK customers a great airline fare to all of our Trek destinations.
We have preferred contracts with many international carriers and have secured some of the most competitive prices in the industry. We are also ATOL protected and IATA licensed.
Special offers are regularly available, so call us now on 0208 682 8920 or click below to request a flight quote by email.
> Request a flight quote now
Before you join your tour you must be covered by adequate travel insurance.
TrekAmerica can offer you comprehensive travel insurance which is completely tailored for your trip and is specially designed to include all the activities listed we do.
See our insurance page or download our insurance tips pdf for more information.
Our range of 3 - 4 day Mini Adventures are perfect for extending your tour and experiencing a few more of North America's most incredible 'must see' highlights. Check out the following adventures relevant to this tour.
> Tour Hollywood's highlights
> Grand Canyon National Park
> Experience Historic Route 66
> Photo stop at the Hoover Dam
> Limousine tour of Las Vegas
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If you're spending extra nights in our gateway cities before or after your trip, then make the most of your time by pre-booking a unique city sightseeing tours or experience before you go.
- Choose from unique city tours led by local experts who are dedicated to taking you behind the scenes, flexible hop on hop off bus tours or a range of unique city experiences.
- > View City Tours
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Running to the Store? The relationship between neighborhood environments and the risk of obesity
AbstractWe expand the search for modifiable features of neighborhood environments that alter obesity risk in two ways. First, we examine residents' access to neighborhood retail food options in combination with neighborhood features that facilitate physical activity. Second, we evaluate neighborhood features for both low income and non-low income neighborhoods (bottom quartile of median neighborhood income versus the top three quartiles). Our analyses use data from the Utah Population Database merged with U.S. Census data and Dun & Bradstreet business data for Salt Lake County, Utah. Linear regressions for BMI and logistic regressions for the likelihood of being obese are estimated using various measures of the individual's neighborhood food options and walkability features. As expected, walkability indicators of older neighborhoods and neighborhoods where a higher fraction of the population walks to work is related to a lower BMI/obesity risk, although the strength of the effects varies by neighborhood income. Surprisingly, the walkability indicator of neighborhoods with higher intersection density was linked to higher BMI/obesity risk. The expected inverse relationship between the walkability indicator of population density and BMI/obesity risk is found only in low income neighborhoods. We find a strong association between neighborhood retail food options and BMI/obesity risk with the magnitude of the effects again varying by neighborhood income. For individuals living in non-low income neighborhoods, having one or more convenience stores, full-service restaurants, or fast food restaurants is associated with reduced BMI/obesity risk, compared to having no neighborhood food outlets. The presence of at least one healthy grocery option in low income neighborhoods is also associated with a reduction in BMI/obesity risk relative to no food outlets. Finally, multiple food options within a neighborhood reduce BMI/obesity risk, relative to no food options, for individuals living in either low-income or non-low neighborhoods.
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Merrimac Town Notebook
Warren P. Russo
---- — Merrimac took another step forward in the rejuvenation and modernization of the community by approving the Fire Department's request to upgrade its ambulance service from basic life support to advanced life support. The $8,000 investment required for emergency medical equipment, which the department will fund out of its existing budget, will enable faster response to medical emergencies, while reducing dependence on the resources of neighboring towns.
Fire officials estimate that the change will save as much as five minutes on a typical emergency medical response by not waiting for an ambulance from Amesbury, or as much as 15 minutes when waiting for assistance from as far away as Newburyport. As a plus, Merrimac will be able to bill for ambulance services and retain the funds instead of reimbursing other towns.
The Merrimac Fire Department's request to upgrade its emergency care from intermediate to full paramedic was unanimously approved by the Board of Selectmen at their meeting Monday.
The Merrimac Senior Center will host a Candidates & Issues Forum on Thursday, April 4. All are welcome, no cost or registration is required, and residents may quiz the candidates on any topic. Presentations will explain the new emergency radio system and the Senior Center budget.
"This is a great opportunity to ask questions and find out what's going on in town," said Selectman Laura Mailman, who is also director of the Senior Center.
The 10th Annual Senior Center Golf Tourney is scheduled for Friday, August 16, at Apple Hill in East Kingston, N.H. Fee is $90 for those aged 65 and over, $99 for others, including golf cart rental, 18 holes of golf and dinner. All funds will go to support Senior Center programs. Volunteers are also welcome.
Next Monday, selectmen will discuss and vote on proposed Town Meeting warrant articles. Residents are encouraged to attend and express their opinions at Merrimac Town Hall at 7 p.m.
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Dominic was knocked out by fall from unfinished path
7:50pm Wednesday 25th April 2012 in Colchester
A MAN was knocked unconscious when he fell from an unfinished footpath.
Dominic Wild tripped as he walked his girlfriend's dog at Oakapple Close, Colchester, and hit his head on rocks The footpath, running from a new housing estate, off Berechurch Road, into a wooded area stops suddenly with no bollards or sign to warn pedestrians it is incomplete.
Mr Wild, 40, was knocked out cold for about three minutes at about 9pm on Saturday.
His girlfriend's teenage daughter summoned help and he came round covered in blood before being driven to Colchester General Hospital.
Now the former builder, who is retraining as a care worker, is calling on housing association Colne Housing to fix the problem.
He said: "There are lots of kids who play around here and elderly people.
"One youngster showed me a bump on his head where he had the same fall.
"It's so dangerous. It needs to be fixed. I have reported it twice, but no one has got back."
Since the accident, Mr Wild has suffered headaches and lost mobility in his neck.
He has been unable to return to his care worker course this week as he has open wounds.
Helen Scatola, communications officer for Colne Housing, said: "Colne is sorry Mr Wild has been injured in this incident.
"As we have only been alerted to the problem this morning, our inquiries are in the very early stages.
"We are meeting Mr Wild this afternoon to view the site of the accident and he can be assured it will be thoroughly investigated and we will take further action if required."
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8:46pm Wed 25 Apr 12
Yendor says says...
Even your dog is laughing at you mate ....
8:53pm Wed 25 Apr 12
Wicky1 says...
Unless there is a code of practice for warnings to be installed on footpaths then he doesn't have a leg to stand on. Best see an optician or buy a torch.
9:19pm Wed 25 Apr 12
PROOFREADER says...
10:18pm Wed 25 Apr 12
Captain SpaceAce says...
I'd be too embarassed to even tell anyone - let alone put it in the paper. I hope he gets nothing, really I do. This 'blame culture' is exactly why everyone feels they have to go health n safety mad these days.
10:28pm Wed 25 Apr 12
angryman!!! says...
11:04pm Wed 25 Apr 12
jut1972 says...
Its a miracle human kind has had time to evolve to the point where we can invent signs warning of the perilous dangers of falling off a 3 inch drop.
11:14pm Wed 25 Apr 12
Wicky1 says...
Nuff said....
11:28pm Wed 25 Apr 12
Cuthbert says...
Put it down to life's experience and get a grip!
12:26am Thu 26 Apr 12
Feisty CBC says...
First story everyone on here has agreed on in months.
8:05am Thu 26 Apr 12
Captain SpaceAce says...
11:56am Thu 26 Apr 12
StopLookListen says...
At the moment the injured party has not been reported as claiming compensation, though of course he may do so in future.
My comments merely picked up the opportunity of saying why the compensation culture is sometimes very bad for the rest of us.
As to the spiteful remarks about
Mr Wild, has none of you ever stubbed a toe, tripped, cut a finger badly - in most cases because you are tired or distracted in some way?
Mr Wild has asked that this break in the path be dealt with in order to make it safe. Where in your rules does it say a sight impaired person can't go for a walk, probably accompanied?and, if you're chatting you don't expect the path to run out as you walk and you may not have your eyes on every inch of ground as you go.
Yes, toddlers might well escape unscathed from this sort of fall, they don't have the weight or the distance to go!
So, just wait and see whether he claims or is offered compensation, or whether as he seems to be saying, something should be done about this potential tripping hazard.
It seems Colchester is jam packed with spite these days. We who no longer dwell within its boundaries use the site to keep up, so this is the image we get of the current inhabitants.
1:05pm Thu 26 Apr 12
Cuthbert says...
1:11pm Thu 26 Apr 12
romantic says...
I have tripped many times, stubbed toes, cut fingers, broken bones. Maybe I should be more proactive about it, but I have tended to think it´s my own fault on the whole. We seem to live in a world where people are apt to place the blame on "the system", but there is also an onus on people to have common sense. It is impossible to have a warning sign to cover every possible scenario, and impossible to smooth out the edges of everything so much that there is no risk.
I have no idea of how it would be to be majorly poor-sighted. I don´t want this to come across as callous, but it is very difficult to make the world so safe that a poor-sighted person could stroll along without a care in the world at any place in the town, suburbs or country.
I do wonder why this guy has gone to the papers with this. If I went to the Gazette every time I did something stupid, believe me, you would all be sick of the sight of me!
He may not have even thought of compensation, but there will be companies contacting him who will promise him a pot of cash if he makes a claim. It happens, believe me. When that does happen, it is hard to resist the no-win, no-fee promises made.
But in a definitely non-spiteful way, I hope this guy gets them to fix the path up.
1:45pm Thu 26 Apr 12
Feisty CBC says...
2:22pm Thu 26 Apr 12
Captain SpaceAce says...
3:52pm Thu 26 Apr 12
Cuthbert says...
I broke my toenail beneath the base and had a bloody shoe and long term consequences of an ingrowing toenail.
I only ever thought I should have watched where I was going and not about who elses fault it might have been.
Captain SpaceAce, you're spot on with your post.
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Now that we are into June, the Gulf Coast League and Short-Season have started. Prospect rankings have been shuffled. My updated list is below. Perhaps we can all make one as an update.
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Notable Falling: Lars Anderson, Kolbrin Vitek, Kalish, Oscar Tejeda, Luis Exposito, Derrik Gibson, Pimentel and Britton
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I have been following Australian politics for a while now, fascinated with how blatantly the media take sides and the effect it's had on their political landscape.
After four terms of a conservative Howard government, the tide turned significantly in 2007 to give the Australian Labour Party a clear majority with Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister. Then, leading up to the 2010 election, polling showed the Liberal party making gains and – as is the nature of politics – Rudd was toppled by his deputy Julia Gillard. From there the shenanigans began.
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The GLBTI community were delighted to have out lesbian Penny Wong as a Minister but still the ALP maintained a negative stance on marriage equality, which always seemed incongruous to me, as Gillard is an atheist who hasn't gone the marriage route herself.
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Rudd finally had his day in June, toppling Gillard, and one of his early policy changes was a U-turn on marriage equality. Abbot had received a bit of stick for his stance as he has a lesbian sister, but it wasn't an election game changer – and as we all now know, he and his Liberal party won, although not quite the landslide predicted.
So Australia now has three years with a leader who can't open his mouth without saying the exact wrong thing, is terrible on policy, can't think on his feet and dodges responsibility. For any minority they now face those same three years in the wilderness.
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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and Pride will continue as they receive state funding unaffected by federal policy. My hope is that the Mardi Gras Parade returns to its previously delivered subversiveness, which would be welcome after the last few years of bland corporate messages.
I have always enjoyed the humour Australians are capable of around diversity and with Abbot as PM there should be heaps of opportunity for send ups.
So here's to the left's complacency and laziness receding; to the emergence of a new wave of activism and working together.
Speaking of new ways of working, we at home have just witnessed it with the election of David Cunliffe as the new Labour leader.
For the first time the rank and file have had a say alongside the unions and caucus. The media have been disarmed somewhat and even attempts of classic dirty politics re: the gay issue for Grant Robertson didn't get traction as they would have in years past – all in all, it was a transparent process that's shown us how groups voted and where Cunliffe's support lies, leaving no room for rumour..
And hopefully this means some stability for Labour.
Meanwhile we can sit smugly with how relatively sophisticated we are in New Zealand between our government and GLBTI community. I mean, getting marriage equality passed with nary a skirmish and some fairly enlivened debate deserves a huge pat on the back.
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Good comment. There is a clear pro National bias in our press however…look at how they hounded Shearer. I guess it is possibly more subtle than the Australian way of doing things!
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My NEXUS 4 took a dive on my anniversary on a surprise Kayak adventure from my Wife this past August... Bell in Canada is having a competition where the most likes today win a G2. I'm on Bell and un-employed at the moment so we can't afford to replace my phone right now. Can you click on the link, find my post under "Dave O'Dowd" and LIKE it? The question I had to answer for Bell was: "If you could control anything in your home with an LG G2, what would it be"... Like any good geek, I chose TIME!!!! (insert maniacal laughter here)
The competition is here and the video I made to get liked and explain my answer is here:


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I was at the game on Saturday, so I decided to use my NFL Preseason Live to re-watch the game in detail. Being a physical therapist, it's hard for me to watch a game without trying to see how an injury occurred to a particular player. While watching, I noticed a play which I thought for sure was the play that Toler hurt himself on. To my surprise, Toler was still in the game the very next play. A couple minutes later thought, when I saw the actual play that the injury occurred during, I had to ask myself this question: Did Toler injure himself on an earlier play, decline to tell the staff about it, and end up with a worse injury because of it? Hit the jump to see what I saw..
Here is the original play in question:
With around 7 minutes left in the 1st quarter, the Cardinals are setting up a defensive play on a 2nd &12. The only problem is, Toler bites on a hard count and shows Rivers that a corner blitz is coming. Rivers notices and takes action by calling an audible at the line.
This audible brings the outside receiver in close to get in the way of the blitzing Toler. With little time to react, Toler starts looking around confused, not quite sure how he should alter his assignment. As the ball is snapped, Toler hesitates slightly (could've been a stunt blitz), and starts in towards the QB.
Unfortunately for Toler, the LG (#68) was able to reach out (while blocking Porter with the other hand) and manage a little shove on the blitzing CB to alter his line and momentum.
This unexpected change in direction throws Toler off balance, leading to a very awkward fall. However, Toler attempted to plant his feet to avoid falling over, to no avail.
This twisting fall looked extremely awkward, and is fairly consistent with the mechanical cause of a usual non-contact ACL injury.
Needless to say, after seeing Toler on the ground, I was convinced that this was the play that Toler injured himself on..
Of course, to my surprise, Toler was in on the very next play and so I shrugged and continued to watch the game.
Somewhere around 2 minutes later in the 1st quarter, the Chargers faced a 2nd & 5, which for most teams means the RB is getting the ball. Toler starts out way deep in the secondary, but starts creeping up towards the line in anticipation of the snap.
After the ball is snapped, Toler successfully diagnoses the run, and cuts in towards the middle of the field to help out. As you can see in the next couple of screenshots, Toler makes this cut by planting on his left leg, which has fairly little bend in it. Keep this part in mind, and I will explain the significance in a little.
Here's another view, a little bit closer. Look at the position of his knee as he is making his cut.
It's my best guess that he blew the ACL out on that cut, mainly because he is already pulling up lame, and trying to avoid making contact of the pile of players in front of him.
And before you know it, there he is, clutching his left knee as the trainers come out to check on him and we get a commercial break..
Okay, so if I haven't lost you quite yet, good. Keep reading.
It would seem to me that Toler might have actually tweaked his knee on the earlier play, but wanted to be a gamer and stay in against the high-octane SD offense. He definitely didn't tear his ACL on that play, because he was able to continue. However, if what I am thinking is the case, the actual ACL tear that has subsequently ended his season was more of a compensation injury that could have been avoided if he had notified the training staff and let them check it out. Do I know this to be absolutely true? No, I'm just basing it off of what I know about ACL injuries, and a crappy quality replay video, so take it for what it is worth.
For those of you wondering about the significance of the position of the knee during Toler's plant and cut, watch this video first:
ACL Tear (Sports Injury) (via cityclinic)
Basically, when the knee is straight or only slightly bent (0-30 degrees of flexion), the ACL has the most tension through it. Once a torsional (twisting) motion is added to the taut ACL, it has no more room to stretch, and ends up tearing. In both instances, Toler was planting and cutting (or attempting to) with his knee in that extended position, rather than adding some shock absorption which comes from using one's hips and bending their knee more before cutting. This may have been avoidable in the long run, but there's nothing we can do it about it now, except cheer on PP21 to be what we know he can be.
Hope you enjoyed this, hopefully it was at least semi-coherent. If you have any questions, be sure to ask away in the comments section!


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The "Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Hypothyroidism" chapter of my book Living Well With Hypothyroidism covers the subject of yoga and thyroid disease at great length.
Poses for the Thyroid
There is a specific pose that is thought to be of great benefit to the thyroid. It's known as a shoulder stand, or sarvangasan.
To see some illustrations and detailed instructions for the Sarvangasan/Shoulder Stand Pose for the thyroid, see:
- Shoulderstand, Animated -- Animated gif showing how the shoulderstand is done, from the Yoga Anand Ashram Santosha.com
- The Sarvangasana - the Mother of all Yoga Poses -- Excellent description with illustration
More detailed information on Yoga and Thyroid disease and the Shoulderstand is featured online.
Also, read this excellent article on Yoga and Cancer.


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Contests are an integral part of the Give the Gift of Music Campaign.
These contests typically ask music-lovers to write a brief essay expressing their fondest music memory. Past contests have been kicked off by chart-toppers such as Michael Bublé, Taylor Swift, Hunter Hayes, CeeLo Green, The Band Perry, and Josh Groban. Winners can go home with anything from tickets to music award shows to artist-signed memorabilia and cash prizes.
Lorraine's entry is below:
Sara Bareilles' "Brave" was the song of the year for my daughter and I. My daughter, Zoe, is 12 years old and has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a neuromuscular disease that affects voluntary muscle control and her respiratory system. Zoe has been in a wheelchair since diagnosis at 14 months old. She has endured 13 spinal surgeries and countless defeats as this disease slowly takes away her control of her own body. Though she can't even reach up to push her own glasses up if they slide down, Zoe is the definition of brave. You'll always find her singing with a smile on her face. She faces her challenges head on without feeling sorry for herself. Zoe is a champion for those she feels need one – elephants, kids with cancer, shelter animals. Yet, she needs someone to help her do every single physical task in her day – and here she is fighting for those who are down. She is a straight-A, 7th grader who can't so much as pick up her own text book, but is determined to be just like everyone else. One of the greatest challenges we've been facing is her body image. It's tough being a 12-year-old girl as it is, but add in what SMA has done to her body and you get one very confused and frustrated preteen.
"Brave" came on the radio one day as we were driving and both Zoe and I fell into complete silence as the lyrics hit us. Within minutes of getting home, she downloaded it from iTunes. By the end of the day, the lyrics were memorized and she began creating art based on them.
Music is Zoe's outlet – she has a larger iTunes library than most adults and I take her to as many concerts as I can afford. Music is where she feels free of the barriers of everyday life and, at 12-years-old, it is her passion. I feel a little jealous as it took me 25 years to find my passion – her.
Zoe is very aware of how different she is compared to her classmates and friends. Yet, she doesn't let it get to her very often. She lets her words flow, her ideas be heard, and fills this world with compassion, kindness, and hope whenever she can. She is a true hero. I can't help but tear up every time I hear "Brave" and I've never been able to sing along with "Show me how big your brave is" without crying at the thought of just how big my daughter's brave actually is. It's much bigger than anyone else's that I've ever met.


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Heading into an early bye week after Sunday's game may seem an impromptu given the Bills string of success over the first five games of the season. The Buffalo Bills are after all one of two teams (the other being fellow rust belt city Detroit) to emerge from a long string of losing seasons to a fast start. However, when the 4-1 Bills take on the 3-2 Giants, they will be doing so without several injured players. Time to heal after the break. Fortunately for the Bills, the Giants have their own share of injuries to deal with as well. In a game that features two highly ranked QBs and playmaking defenses, this should prove to be a top match up of the season.
Undoubtedly the biggest question for the Bills this Sunday is how they will deal without their injured receivers particularly starter Donald Jones who was getting into a nice rhythm. Fitzpatrick has the seventh best rating in the league and has had success working with depth players before. Buffalo native Namaan Roosevelt will be the primary slot receiver after a career high 5 catches for 41 yards last week. Meanwhile the team's two leading wideouts, Stevie Johnson and David Nelson will be facing a dilapidated but still determined Giants secondary that is missing first round pick Prince Amukamara.
The best way to get the pass game rolling in my opinion is a combination of screens and a few deep passes. While Jones was the primary deep man for the Bills, return-man Brad Smith has great speed to become the temporary deep threat. Another option in this regard is RB C.J. Spiller who has found his play limited do to the enormous success Fred Jackson has had running, blocking and pass catching. Spiller having a blazing 4.27 40-time according to CBS would be a great option to have blazing down the field. Expect more catches by Fred Jackson in the backfield and TE Scott Chandler to get more involved as well.
For all the pass rush talent Perry Fewell has, the Giants are the 21st in the league in run defense giving up 122 yards a game. For Fred Jackson, this means its time to party in New York. Jackson is on a personal record-setting pace for the season with over 700 combined yardage this year, and is the third best runner in the league with 480 yards rushing at 5.3 yards a carry. With the Bills passing game under duress, getting the ball out to Jackson as they did against Philly would be an ideal scenario.
Two weeks ago, Bills fans suddenly in a panic when it was discovered left tackle Demetrius Bell would be out for a few weeks with a shoulder injury. His replacement, rookie Chris Hairston performed admirably against the Eagles sack leading defense. It seems unfair, but the Bills now get to face the new sack leading team in the NFL, the Giants. Buffalo has surrendered a league low of 4 sacks so far, and the rest of the Bills offensive line remains healthy and strong. If the Bills can duplicate last week's performance they are set in this department.
On the opposite side of the ball, the Bills pass rushers look to find some momentum against a Giants organization that has given up 14 sacks so far (tied 6th worst in the league). While NTs Kyle Williams and Torrel Troup are both recovering from injuries, the Giants interior is in flux with injuries to starting center David Baas and guard Chris Snee. Meanwhile, the Giants tackles are not the greatest meaning that if there is ever a time to start getting sacks, and slow down Eli Manning, the fourth best QB this season, its this week.
For the secondary, the Bills have dealt with their share of injuries, but starter Terrence McGee seems set to play this weekend after missing the first five games so far. Aaron Williams will definitely be out. The Giants meanwhile are missing starter Domenik Hixon but have gotten great production out of Hackim Nicks and Victor Cruz. While Florence, McKelvin and Corner have given up big plays on WRs, they have made a few catches themselves and would do well to continue that streak. Geroge Wilson, Jairus Byrd and Bryan Scott remain strong at safety (no pun intended), but they with Nick Barnett will be trying to keep TE Ballard out of the play.
Lastly, the run defense has shown little improvement on the books from last year being 29th in run defense in the NFL. However, if you factor out last week's game against Vick and McCoy, the Bills run defense has been solid against top runningbacks like Darren McFadden, Green-Ellis and Jamaal Charles. In fact, the Giants will be their easiest test to date with Ahmad Bradshaw with less than 300 yards rushing and Brandon Jacobs likely out (28th as a team in the run game). Don't get me wrong, you can't just right off the run game, but it should be easier to contain this week especially if Baas or Snee are out. And with a lighter emphasis against the run, George Edwards will finally be able to dial in serious pass rushing plays.


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The good: Semimanual and manual shooting modes; uses AA-size batteries; comfortable design; inexpensive for a megazoom.
The bad: Picture quality drops off above ISO 200; occasionally sluggish performance.
The bottom line: A low-cost way to get an 18x wide-angle lens, the Fujifilm FinePix S2550HD delivers merely OK photos and shooting performance.
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Pros: Excellent photo quality in Manual mode, very nice ergonomics, decently priced
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Summary: I own the S2700HD which is an almost identical model to this one. This camera gives you a decent amount of control of your photos for the price but a ...
Summary: I own the S2700HD which is an almost identical model to this one. This camera gives you a decent amount of control of your photos for the price but a salesman at Best Buy said they get a lot of returns on this because people don't care for the photo quality right out of the box. And this is not a camera you want to buy if you want to use it exclusively in Auto mode because the photo quality is lousy, especially in low light. However, if you are willing to fiddle with the manual settings, this camera is capable of taking some excellent shots with very accurate color and decent sharpness. Performance, like Mr. Goldman said is slow, and the LCD is pretty low-budget and the menu system can be rather confusing at first. The camera has great ergonomics though, and is relatively compact for a megazoom, and the price is decent. The S1800, which is this camera without an HDMI port can be found on Amazon for as low as $150.
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Every collector has a wish list. Some are extensive while others are limited to just a few choice pieces; it is the nature of collecting. I always have something to seek out, whether for me, a friend of mine, or even my business, the list is endless. In many ways it is probably like the thrill hunters get from pursuing animals; the difference is that what I do doesn't lead to dead birds, bears, or Bambis. I think I like my sport better.
Some items are elusive because they are pricey and if we are smart we hold out for a great deal. Other pieces are highly sought after, and despite being fairly abundant, the supply is not quite there to meet the demand. Eventually, with a bit of patience, the experienced collector can bag these trophies. There is of course a third category– the pieces that are just plain-old tough to find where relatively few exist and finding them is just darn near impossible. Today I have one such toy for you here.
I was at a comic shop owned by a friend of mine. Like me, he is a fan of the Hulk and over the years has amassed an impressive haul of toys. For the most part we have the same items; some of what he has I had passed on because they didn't appeal to me, I am not a completest by any stretch of the imagination. He did, however, have one figure that was simply magnificent. I had never seen one before and asked him about it; unfortunately he knew nothing other than he got it at a show from a guy he knew. Luckily for me I thought to pull out my smartphone and snap a picture. The hunt was now on.
Beyond the photograph I was flying blind. The toy was locked away in a case and I was not able to inspect it for any telltale markings to identify it further. The hunt would have been a little easier if I could have done that.
Boy, did I search and search all over the place, and I couldn't even find mention of it online. Curses! My quest lay dormant for about a year. Sure I would periodically revisit it, but quickly ended back in the same place… NOWHERE! Double curses!!
One day a fellow collector, and curator of the great toy blog Poe Ghostal, made one of his regular visits to my shop. He and I always chat about our collecting adventures and I figured I would see if he had any insight into my mysterious green friend. I decided he might know, or at least know someone, who could identify this Hulk figure for me. Off the bat he had no idea but boy was he fast– later that day I got a text with the answer… sir, I bow down to your superior sleuthing skills.
Anyway, that was about two years ago, and it was not until a couple of weeks ago that I finally managed to get my paws on the object of my obsessive hunt. He is here now, safe and sound in Fortress ToyNerd, check this out.
At 15″ tall, he is huge and finally about the right size to be in scale with other superhero figures. Made by Hamilton Gifts in 1991, this is one awesome Hulk figure.
He is made from a soft vinyl material and has only three points of articulation: both shoulders and the waist. Not much I know, but frankly I don't care, this guy was made for displaying and that is about it.
This figure portrays the kind of Hulk I love the most; maybe not exactly the one from the late sixties and in to the seventies, but the idea is generally the same. A shaggy mop of hair, broad shoulders, bulbous muscles, all topped off with his cool shredded purple pants. I'll have none of that modern day, uber-ripped Hulk, thank you very much.
I was going to say that typically you don't find the figure with his tag as it is just looped around his wrist, but that would be silly given that typically you can't find the figure at all, with or without the tag.
The copy on the tag is priceless and I wish I had written it.
You may remember a piece about Hulk banks that I posted recently (click here for a reminder), well I did have another one that I was saving for this very post. Check this out and see why.
Also made by Hamilton Gifts and released in 1991, surprise, surprise, this is a Hulk head bank.
As you can see, the sculpt for the head is exactly the same as the one used for the figure, just scaled up to 6″. Sneaky.
I love them both, I just wish they were easier to get a hold of. The bank seems to be more common and can be found for about $40-50. With the figure being so tough to locate, the price tag is much higher. In the past two years I have seen this listed just twice on eBay, period. Expect to shell out close to $200 for this baby and be warned the bidding will be fierce. Luckily for me I can just sit back on the sidelines from the comfort of my chair and just watch the rest of you duke it out.
My great green whale has finally been captured; I may now rest a while.
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Pooler City Manager Robbie Byrd told WTOC that a luxury outlet retail center is planned for Pooler.
Atlanta-based developer Ben Carter of Ben Carter Enterprises is behind the project also built St. John's Town Center in Jacksonville, Fla.
The new center will have more than 560,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space that will be anchored by four stores and include a food court, according to the Ben Carter of Ben Carter Enterprises website.
"It's huge. It is not only going to be much more convenient for our people to shop at but also it is bringing jobs. We are talking about quite a bit of jobs," said Mayor Mike Lamb, City of Pooler.
"Sounds like a good place to go shop.
We go to the one in Jacksonville so this will save some time," said Ronald
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"I really think this is exciting,
especially if the retailers that are coming to Pooler are not retailers that
are located in the Savannah Mall or Oglethorpe Mall. It will give the area
shoppers some other options," said Catherine Hobbs, shopper.
The project is "projected to open" in spring 2014, according to the website.
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