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Yoga classes are offered everywhere from traditional studios to health clubs to community centers. But it's important to choose where and with whom you take yoga classes. Students should be aware of the potential hazards of yoga, and carefully assess whether yoga is right for them.
It is important to practice yoga with a teacher who is well-qualified. Do not be afraid to ask yoga instructors about their training, how long they have been teaching, and how long they have been practicing. If you have a particular health concern such as pregnancy or an injury, you should look for a teacher who has specialized training. You should also ask the studio or health club about their teacher requirements and screening methods. Unqualified teachers may increase your risk for doing a posture incorrectly, pushing beyond your abilities, or performing poses inappropriate for your health and fitness level.
Yoga classes come in many forms and many levels. Start with a beginner class instead of rushing into advanced power yoga. Shop around for the class that is right for you.
Once in class, the standard mantra holds true: listen to your own body and do what feels right.
All students should be cautious and pay attention to any joint pain. If you have had any injuries, surgery, or have a history of pain, let your instructor know. A good instructor should ask students about joint problems and suggest alternative postures if necessary. Proper alignment is key to protecting your joints in many postures. Allow your instructor to adjust you, and if something feels wrong, ask for help.
If you are pregnant or have hypertension, a heart condition, or any other pertinent medical history, inform your instructor at the beginning of class and ask if you should take any precautions. Make sure your doctor knows what activities you are involved in, including yoga.
Many yoga classes are conducted in rooms heated to 100 degrees or more. Hot yoga can be a wonderful, sweaty, challenging experience, but it can also pose risks beyond those of regular yoga.
Hot yoga may be too intense for those with health conditions, so check with your doctor to see if hot yoga is right for you. However, even if you are perfectly healthy, be wary. You should begin practicing hot yoga carefully so that your body can get used to the hot environment. Limit your first session to 10-15 minutes and gradually increase. You will be sweating quite a bit, so drink plenty of water before, during, and after class to avoid dehydration.
Make sure that the room in which you practice is clean and well-kept to prevent spread of illnesses.
Even in non-heated rooms, shared mats—especially those that are not cleaned and replaced regularly—could have bacterial contamination. Consider purchasing a mat of your own.
Yoga provides a great workout, as well as a means for relaxation. It also offers therapeutic value for many disorders. It is a good workout for most people, just be sure you take the necessary precautions before heading into lotus.
American Council on Exercise
Yoga Alliance
Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology
Public Health Agency of Canada
Bryant CX. What's the best way to get acclimated to hot yoga classes? American Council on Exercise website. Available at: http://www.acefitness.org/blog/1175/what-s-the-best-way-to-get-acclimated-to-hot-yoga. Updated January 19, 2011. Accessed May 15, 2014.
How to avoid wrecking your body with yoga. American Council on Exercise website. Available at: http://www.acefitness.org/blog/2262/how-to-avoid-wrecking-your-body-with-yoga/. Updated January 13, 2012. Accessed May 15, 2014.
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A large park with lots of things to do. Tall shady trees and a pool make it even enjoyable on warm sunny days. Amenities include: 3 Baseball Fields, Basketball Courts, Climbing Structure, Essex Skate Park, Maple Street Pool, Maple Street Recreation Center, Playgrounds, 2 Tennis Courts and a few soccer/football fields.
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The Swimming Hole
This is not an outdoor swimming hole, rather and indoor swimming pool. it is an awesome facility that looks like a big red barn from the outside. They offer great things for kids and families such as:
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Swim with Annie works in collaboration with the Spa at Essex, PT 360 in Shelburne and the Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Swim Lesson Program at the Maple Street Pool during the summer.
Swim Classes for:
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You don't have to be a member to swim for the day at the YMCA pool. Just pay the daily guest fee and you and your family can have use of the pool and the rest of the Y facility.
It is best to check the pool schedule first before you go for open swim times. It is online or you can call (802) 862-9622.
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The zoo has a collection of over 1,000 animals from some 200 species.
Water Park - Amazoo Yoplait Water Park that includes a wave pool, lazy river for tubing, and water game basin.
Rides Park - free activities such as jungle ball training camp, bumper cars, a Ferris wheel, and a small train. The rest areas, set up like small train station platforms, allow visitors to relax while comfortably sheltered from the sun.
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Lake Iroquois is a man-made lake that was created in 1867 and now managed by the Lake Iroquois Recreational District representing the four towns of Williston, Richmond, Hinesburg and St. George.
Amenities include a beach, snack bar (June - August), restrooms, and a playground. A 1.3 mile hiking trail is open to the public for free, even during beach hours. During the off-season, the beach is a popular fishing spot and ice skati...
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With 5 locations in Chittenden County, The Edge is a convenient choice for indoor sport and camp activities. Each location offers their own programs, camps and activities so check each on their website. The Williston location boasts a 25,000 square foot field house.
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Sand Hill Road Park is a 9 acre community park featuring:
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The Quarry Hill Club is a seasonal tennis and pool club. They are able to host kids birthday parties and family events. Family pool memberships are available.
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I am thinking about buying a used truck but having trouble deciding if I should buy newer with less miles ex500,600,000 miles hope to run it for 200k or so or buy750/900k and plan ona sooner rebuild.Also could use suggestions on hp. Can't see any real advantage with going to big with fuel as it is. Think I would prefer 10/13 spd versus ultra shift with years around 03 to 07. Any intelligent advice out there except don't do it. Thanks mw2012
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Hi, MW, and welcome to Layover. Your question is a bit like me asking which firearm or motorcycle should I buy. Unless you know something about me and the intended use, you simply can't answer the question. So, with that in mind: - How long have you been driving? - Have you ever run a business? - What do you plan on hauling? - Which company will you lease to or will you haul for yourself? - What is the cost of the typical truck in the two categories you are considering? - How much of the total cost are you financing? - Have you calculated the CPM of operating those trucks? - Do you know the difference between fixed and variable costs and have you penciled them out? - Do you know the difference between gross, settlement and net profit? - What will your net profit be hauling typical loads? - Do you have an extra $5K - $10K in your bank account to cover unforeseen problems and get you through the lean times? When you answer those questions, we might be able to give you an honest answer. BTW, this makes no sense -- Quote:
Depending upon your answers to the questions above, why would you not want to hear "don't do it" if that is the answer that would keep you from making a horrible financial move? We look forward to hearing more from you. :) |
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Sorry, I sort of figured that getting a suggestion from someone else that has pondered this question and had either made a right or wrong decission when they did it would be difficult. As far as your list of questions, requirements,experience knowledge etc I'm having a hard time understanding what they have to do with my questions.In fact I don't even understand why you would even care.I didn't post this for and evaluation of my knowledge or ability. Just hoping to draw on someones experience with the subject. Oh well, thanks for your attempt at a viable response. mw2012
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I thought my point made sense but maybe it didn't so, simply put, there still is no "one-size-fits-all" answer to your question. F'rinstance, for an experienced trucker (with business experience, crunched numbers, some savings and a solid lease pulling high-dollar freight) one type of truck might be a better bet even though it's doubtful that he'll more than make what he could have made with a good company as a company driver. On the other hand, for an inexperienced trucker (with zero business experience, no numbers, no bank account and no clue about what he'll haul and for whom) just about any truck will do. If that rookie has already made up his mind to buy, so much the better. One of the overpriced "steals" from SelectTrucks with $995 down would probably be the most painless way to go because this driver will be out of business and right back in a company truck within a year. Sadder but wiser... See where I'm coming from? :rolleyes: I've owned two trucks and neither of them earned me more than I could have made with a really good company. The only advantage to buying my own was that I could take massive amounts of home time without slip-seating. |
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Sounds to me juno hoo that you are just the person to give me the advice i'm lookin for. When you bought your 1st truck what did you U do? If you bought a 2nd truck was it for U to drive or did you have 2 trucks on the road?Or was it because the first truck need ed replacing due to miles etc. and or not worth rebuilding. answer this for me and maybe we'll be getting somewhere with out all the hoop de la.
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Howdy MW!
Welcome to Layover. Quote:
Presenting the extra information can also be a reminder for a question that needs to be asked And, as an added bonus, Juno doesn't charge any more for the extra information. However, readin' through hoop-de-la is time consumin' and can be frustratin' if you're only wantin' the Cliff Notes. I'm thinkin' Juno will edit his replies to fit this format. Juno's answers are pretty accurate either way. :cool: |
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Thanks for the comeback aftre shock. Just FYI. I have been driving for 14 yrs class of 1998. I have driven in 36 states and most major us cities with about 75/80% in the NE and yes including the Bronx and Brookyln. I have pulled van,reefer,flats and tankers and am currently semi-retired leaving out 2 early evening nites a week and returning the next nite after 900 to 950 m each trip. Before trucking I have managed more than one business dealing with major companys in several areas of production but mainlly industrial mechanical areas. I don't really have to begin this trek I'm considerang but besides enjoying the ride have my reasons and don't feel compled to elaberate on them.I will be running under my own authority and as far as what i'll be hauling ,for who,for how much etc. well honestly I can't seem to find anyone to give me any gaurentee. If you know of someone that does without a lease please feel free to elaberate. As far as the math, I have done the research know how to do the calculations and also am confident in my own ability. My biggest liability is that I was a company driver, my last truck being a NEW 09 30mi when I picked it up. and the main questions I needed to get involved in where compliance,safety,maintenance ETC,ETC,ETC.
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MW, you're probably long gone and won't see this so I'll try to minimize the hoop de la but I do have diarrhea of the keyboard.
Good; we've got a little bit of background to work with and I'm guessing that you would prefer to run east of the Rockies. That means that you won't need killer horsepower to tote heavy loads through mountainous areas. Big horses & mega trannies command higher prices (even if they aren't needed) since they're the trucking equivalent of d**k waving. Just about any modest truck with 425+ or so horses will get the job done and probably save some fuel. Quote:
Own authority means that you need more than just a truck, doesn't it? Unless you plan on hauling freight on the fifth wheel, a trailer might be nice. The joy of having your own trailer means one more piece of equipment to maintain, tote around empty and worry about. It also negates opportunities to drop and hook. On guaranteed rates, you'll find none unless you lease on to a company for mileage pay, rather than percentage. What is guaranteed is that the brokers you'll deal with will do everything in their power to ship a given load at the lowest possible price. Long ago I read in Landline where O/Os get about 85% of the money owed them by brokers. But all is not lost and you can get an idea what the prevailing rates are by visiting sites such as this. Hmmm, it looks like a buck and a half a buck seventy five is the average so you can whack a few percent off that. That's one more reason why I'm glad I got rid of my truck. Quote:
To answer your original questions about what to buy, you already have the answer if you've crunched the numbers. Your calculations should have looked like this . Hopefully, you used 'worst-case-scenario' 2012 numbers and erred on the high side of the costs. Now, consider what you have to put down for the tractor and trailer and how much you'll finance. Plug in the monthly payments for tractor/trailer into your calculations and adjust them to arrive at your desired driver income. You asked if I ran two trucks and I didn't. The reason is simple anyone who would drive my truck for what I could afford to pay would be too stupid to drive my truck. To do significantly better than a solo truck operation, a small fleet has to be 6 trucks or more for a variety of reasons I won't bore you with. Mistakes I've made: First truck was a very modest Freightshaker, gave me little trouble besides $1700 in repairs on the very first trip. I traded it at approx 750K miles and only lost half the original price because it was clean, maintained and well serviced. The mistakes Freightshaker (everybody has them and it isn't always easy getting into an FL shop), 42 sit-in sleeper, 350 mechanical (fuel hog) Cummins motor and no Jake. That truck is probably still pulling containers in SoCal. Second truck: Another modest FL with bigger sleeper and 425 DD 60. Mistakes again, FL and no Jake although the truck ran well, pulled everything easier and got good fuel mileage. Huge mistake was keeping it way too long and I should have traded it off around 750-800K. Like the dummy I am, I kept repairing things and eventually repaired/replaced darned near everything except the drive axles. You have no idea how many things go wrong as the mileage goes up and that's why companies dump trucks when they run out of warranty. My biggest mistake was probably buying my own truck but it worked for me at the time. ;) Do come back and tell us how things are working out. You might also want to search "jdrentzjr" (without the "") on this board for some really intelligent comments on his O/O adventure. |
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I also think this guy's probably gone off to seek more "positive" input regarding his plans to buy a truck.
I've never owned one, but thought about it a few times, and exhaustive number crunching always led to the same conclusion - if I can't afford a new one, then I can't afford a used one. |
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Then again, there are people who want reinforcement for bad ideas and it sort of covers their a$$ when things go wrong. They can always say, "Well, everyone told me it was a great idea!" :D But when I think of the O/O thing, it is really kind of insulting to the zillions of company drivers who have at least toyed with the idea. Are all company drivers too stupid to jump on a really good thing? I don't think so. I've seen a slew of people on these boards who could have easily gone O/O if they wanted to, but they didn't. Smart move. |
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Iroquois Special Education Association (ISEA) consists of seven member districts in Iroquois County. The Association is located between Kankakee and Champaign, 30 miles south of Kankakee and 50 miles north of Champaign. Chicago is 75 miles north of the central office in Crescent City. The total student population for the Association is about 5,116 and the special education population is about 588. With a few exceptions, the Association provides programs for students with disabilities in their home district programs and/or inter-districts programs. Very few students travel out of the district for programming. ISEA is a legal entity. The Association is governed by a Governing Board that consists of one board member from each of the seven member districts. The Governing Board members make all decisions regarding the Association. The Superintendents and the Director meet monthly to discuss a variety of issues that impact the districts and the Association as a whole. All special education personnel (certified and educational support personnel) are employees of the Association and not employees of the district of assignment. The personnel are represented by the IEA. Salaries and benefits are determined by the negotiated contract. Currently, there are approximately 140 employees in the Association. The Association provides programs for mild through severe/profound. The majority of the programs are cross-categorical. In both resource and instructional programs, students identified as LD, BD, OHI, S/L, AUT, DD, MD and EMH are being served. We also serve Visually Impaired and Hearing Impaired students. The Association also operates a BD alternative education program in a separate location (Bryce Ash-Grove Educational Center). To download an
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- "Wraiths! Wraiths on wings!"
- —Gollum in The Two Towers
The terms fell beast, "Hell-Hawk", and "Nazgûl-birds" refer to the gigantic flying pterosaur- or wyrm-like creatures on which the Witch-King of Angmar and the other Nazgûl rode after being unhorsed at the Ford of Bruinen in Middle-earth. Tolkien did not use fell beast as a proper name, merely describing the animals as "fell." Fell, a Middle English adjective (from the Old French fel "cruel, dreadful") has come to mean, in Modern English, "ferocious, fierce, terrible, cruel, dreadful" and implies an underlying malevolence or hostility that make the noun described all the worse for the ill-will that drives its suddenness and intensity. Given the rarity of fell (which had all but disappeared from Modern English until Tolkien's work revived it), the animals having no other name, Tolkien's fans often, if not quite correctly, have dubbed them "fellbeasts"--although philologists in general, and students of Tolkien's oeuvre in particular, look askance at such usage. (Cf, e.g., "fell light in his eyes" and "fell meats.") [1]
When the Nine Nazgûl (the Ringwraiths) were thwarted at the Ford of Bruinen near Rivendell, they were riding coal-black horses. Those steeds were destroyed in the flood caused by Elrond's intercession that vanquished the Nazgûl as they pursued Frodo.[2] When next the Nazgûl took form their steeds were these winged creatures, ancient, natural creatures whose origin and appearance were told by Tolkien in the novel The Lord of the Rings, most clearly in his description of the one ridden by the Lord of the Nazgûl (the Witch-King) at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.[3]
And behold! It was a winged creature: if bird, then greater than all other birds, and it was naked, and neither quill nor feather did it bear, and its vast pinions were as webs of hide between horned fingers; and it stank. A creature of an older world maybe it was, whose kind, lingering in forgotten mountains cold beneath the Moon, outstayed their day, and in hideous eyrie bred this last untimely brood, apt to evil. And the Dark Lord took it, and nursed it with fell meats, until it grew beyond the measure of all other things that fly; and he gave it to his servant to be his steed.
In the booksEdit
- After The Fellowship of the Ring had left Lothlórien and were camped on the western shore of the River Anduin, they saw "a great winged creature, blacker than the pits in the night." When Legolas raised the great bow of Lórien and shot it with an arrow, it gave "a harsh croaking scream" and vanished into the gloom of the Eastern shore.
- During Frodo and Sam's journey across the Emyn Muil and the Dead Marshes with Gollum, they were stalked by winged Nazgûl flying overhead, but still they went undetected.
- When Merry and Pippin were captives of Uruk-hai, Grishnákh, an Orc of Mordor, said the prisoners should be taken across the Anduin where a "winged Nazgûl" waited. Ugluk taunted Grishnakh about the mount that had been shot out from under the Nazgûl (by Legolas), and Grishnakh said that the winged Nazgûl were not yet ready to show themselves on the west side of the Anduin. They were to be used for the war and other purposes.
- A winged Nazgûl was seen flying over the camp at Dol Baran after Pippin looks into the Palantír of Orthanc.
- According to the chieftain of Harrowdale, a fell beast flew over Edoras and stooped just over Meduseld. They described it as being a darkness in the shape of a monstrous bird. After this, Gandalf told the Rohirrim to assemble at Dunharrow rather than at the fields to prevent attack.
- When Faramir, captain of Gondor, was fleeing from the besieged city of Osgiliath on his way to Minas Tirith, he was many times beset by winged Nazgûl until Gandalf rode out and drove them away with a shaft of white light from his staff.
- During the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, Théoden, King of Rohan, was attacked and brought down by the Lord of the Nazgûl on his winged steed, which was slain by Éowyn the Shieldmaiden of Rohan by beheading it with her sword (before killing its rider with the help of Meriadoc Brandybuck).
- While the Army of the West headed to the Black Gate, the remaining winged Nazgûl were used to spy on them from the sky, out of sight of anyone except Legolas.
- In Mordor, Frodo and Sam saw a winged Nazgûl flying to Barad-dûr.
- During the Battle of the Morannon, the fell beasts were about to swoop down on the Army of the West when the Eagles attacked them before Sauron called them back to Mount Doom after sensing the One Ring's being used by Frodo.
- The remaining winged creatures were destroyed, along with the Nazgûl, when the One Ring was cast into the fires of the Cracks of Doom.
Portrayal in adaptationsEdit
Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the RingsEdit
In Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated version of The Lord of the Rings, one of the Nazgûl (possibly the Witch-king, for he carries a mace), is shown riding a fell beast. However, Bakshi's film only covers events up to the Battle of the Hornburg, so that is the last we see of the fell beasts and their riders.
Rankin BassEdit
In the Rankin-Bass 1980 animated version of The Return of the King, the Nazgûl ride winged horses. But when Éowyn confronts the Witch-King he is riding a bird-like steed. Gandalf had called it a carrion-fowl.
Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogyEdit
In Peter Jackson's trilogy of movies based on The Lord of the Rings, the fell beasts are depicted as more Wyverns (Dragon-like and serpentine creatures that walk on two legs), i.e. their heads appear more like a snake's and they don't have beaks, leading to the common misconception that they are dragons in the books; Tolkien definitely meant a pterosaur-like creature, as shown in the quote above.
Although on screen the film characters never make this mistake, sometimes actors on the commentary tracks refer to the winged creature as a Nazgûl; this is incorrect. The Fell-beast is the creature that the nine Nazgûl ride, and the mistake probably arose because Fell-beasts are always seen with a Nazgûl atop them.
The Witch-King in The Return of the King says specifically: "Do not come between a Nazgûl and his prey." Though he commands the Fell Beast to eat Theoden he is referring to himself when he says Nazgûl, not the Fell-beast.
Offensive AbilitiesEdit
Clearly (at least in the movies and video games), Fell beasts were powerful creatures and were deadly offensive predators, especially with the Nazgûl on them. They could choose either to bite their prey (less attacking radius but increased damage) or swoop down on them (larger attacking radius), scattering enemies apart or outright crushing them. If a Fell beast snatched a soldier, it could easily fly high into the air and drop its hapless victim to his death far below. Fell beasts were feared for their ferocity and speed, and were known as the fastest creatures in Middle-earth.
In The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age, the Fell Beasts could also breathe foul air on their opponents, weakening them significantly.
One other major use of the Fell beast was spreading Fear. From the very beginning, Fell Beasts are terrifying creatures. Combined with a Nazgûl's screech, very few enemies could hope to even stand up to them; only heroes could effectively hope to do so.
Behind the ScenesEdit
There is a common misconception that these creatures are called Nazgûl, probably due to the fact that the unit in many video games (combined Fell beast and Ringwraith) was called a Nazgûl. Another possible explanation is the line in Return of the King where the Witch King says "Do not come between the Nazgûl and his prey" referring to himself, but shortly before, his mount had appeared to try to eat Théoden's horse.
- ↑ See wikipedia:Talk:Fell beast (Middle-earth)
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"


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The 19-year-old has already been through a succession of coaches and split from Miles Maclagan at the end of last season after only four months.
During the off season Robson linked up with veteran American coach Nick Saviano and 31-year-old former professional Jesse Witten, with the latter taking on most of the responsibility at tournaments.
It was not a high-profile appointment along the lines of Novak Djokovic hiring Boris Becker or Stefan Edberg working with Roger Federer, but Robson would like it to be a lasting one.
She said: "I think Nick's a great coach and I think Jesse is someone great to travel with. I'd like to spend as much time as possible with them. But it's one of those things that you never know how it's going to work out.
"I've got someone like Jesse who's great with all the tactical stuff and then when I'm in Florida with Nick, he's fantastic with all the technical stuff.
"I'm still at that stage where I'm developing as a player and fine-tuning small details - Nick has so much experience with that and Jesse's learning from that and we're kind of working as a unit."
Asked if she would like a superstar coach in a similar mould to Becker, Edberg or Andy Murray's mentor Ivan Lendl, Robson said: "Not just yet.
"It would be good, though, to have Graf, but I don't see her doing it. But it would be quite fun."
Robson trained at Saviano's academy in Florida over the winter and she expects to spend her training breaks there from now on rather than at the National Tennis Centre in London.
She said of the 57-year-old: "I first worked with him when I was 12. He's always been around and we've always chatted to him. I think he's a great coach, and I'll be in Florida quite a lot over the next year and will continue doing my training with him.
"He's here. We've chatted here and there. He's in contact with Jesse quite a bit. When I'm here, Jesse is kind of running everything.
"Jesse is a smart guy and he's had so much experience himself, playing for so many years. And he knows how everything works and it helps that he's really good to hit with. We've done almost two months now. It seems to be going well and I'm happy with it."
A complicating factor is likely to be that Saviano is the primary coach for Canadian Eugenie Bouchard, who is Robson's best friend and the highest-ranked teenager in the world.
Robson said: "That hasn't come up yet. I don't know how it's going to go here. Primarily he's going to be with her. I'll chat to him over dinner and stuff. I'm quite happy to mainly be with Jesse."
Robson's preparations for the Australian Open have been severely hampered by a left wrist problem and she has not yet completed a match this season.
Having withdrawn before the start of her scheduled first tournament in Auckland, the British number one then pulled out midway through her first-round match in Hobart earlier this week.
But she has been practising at Melbourne Park and is optimistic her lack of match play will not hinder her chances.
She said: "I just wasn't quite ready to play a match and didn't want to make anything worse. It seems to be cleared up now. My wrist feels pretty good.
"I'm not someone who needs a load of practice to be able to play well. I've always been naturally quite good at hitting, I guess. I'm happy with how I'm playing right now."
Robson will begin her campaign on Monday against 18th seed Kirsten Flipkens, who reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon last year.
The Belgian has not had particularly good results since her surprise run at the All England Club, though, and stands six inches shorter than Robson.
The British number one reached the third round last year in Melbourne, the city of her birth, beating former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova.
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But back to the panel; I was hoping I wouldn't be asked anything outside my area of expertise. The title of the panel was Women by Design, and the topic was women specific design. Sitting with me was Heather Henderson (Women-Specific Product Manager for Trek Bicycles); Sheila Moon, (Women's cycling clothing designer and cyclocross racer); Catharine Pendrel, (Luna Sports, current Mountain Bike World Cup leader); and Rachael Lambert, (Women's Product and Marketing Manager, Specialized Bicycles).
I looked at the accomplished racers around me and realized I could be the voice to advocate the fun of riding. Biking can be intimidating for the average female non-athlete. They may think they need to be fast, competitive and get down & dirty with the boys, but you can look fabulous and ride at your own pace with only finding some yummy snacks or a great spot for photographing as your goal. Even that can still be great exercise!
The moderator for the panel was journalist and mountain biker Karen Kefauver. In the end, what she asked me about was the advantages of a custom bike. I answered truthfully: You can only raise or lower the stem and seat post so much. Custom bikes aren't just for really short or really tall people. Anyone who doesn't have the exact proportions for a stock size is a good candidate. I gave the example of a 6'3" guy with a long torso and short legs. His legs would be too short to straddle the stock frame recommended for his height, but then the top tube length could be too short and he'd feel cramped if he went with a smaller frame. A custom bike fits the individual's body, riding style and personality.
I hope I didn't make any enemies among the off-the-shelf folks, but a top-of-the-line stock model can cost the same as an entry-level custom bicycle. At least I didn't repeat my valley girl comment that had closed out my interview with the LA Times the week before: "You don't need a $5,000 bike. But it is pretty awesome." That's me! Telling it like it is since 1985!
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The next day, her friend called and said: "'Iztok really likes you.' And I thought, no way, he's a player," she says. "Yeah, he was gorgeous, but I thought his shy, nontalkative approach was just an act to get what he wanted."
Shortly thereafter, Wilhelmina called the five-foot-seven, 119-pound single mom about a local casting call for a Verizon TV commercial. "Guess who was there? Iztok." They both got the roles.
"He asked me out for lunch, and I said no," the brown-haired Skrzycki says. A few weeks later, the two were cast together again for a Bud Light commercial. "They were in an ad for responsible drinking that featured Cedric 'The Entertainer' Kyles," says Anheuser Busch spokesperson Gayla Daugherty. "The scene is inside a club, and Cedric was the designated driver, and he's waving his keys in the air. The clubbers see him and think it's some new crazy dance, so they start to follow suit."
When filming wrapped, the two went together to Segafredo on Lincoln Road. "He's talking about where he's from and what he's done, and I start thinking this guy thinks he's James Bond," Skrzycki says. "I'm not going to fall for that; he's full of it."
That spring, he finally played for the Morays. He didn't earn much with the team he was paid per game, though he won't say how much but an April 2, 2005, photo in the Miami Herald shows Plevnik and Ethenic Sands, a former University of Miami receiver, practicing at Gibson Park before the Morays' first home game. "I tried out for the Miami Dolphins," Plevnik says, "but they wanted to send me to NFL Europe. I had just left Europe, and I didn't want to go back, so I said no."
Patricia Lorie, who met Skrzycki six years ago during a day of boating, remembers the pair's courting and the wedding this past June. "They got married on a cruise that left from Fort Lauderdale and sailed to St. Martin and St. Thomas in 40-foot seas," Lorie laughs. "I yakked the whole time! We had a tropical storm following us the entire way, and the boat was rocking so much during the ceremony, they had to take the cake apart because the tiers were going to topple over."
The couple now lives in Skrzycki's three-bedroom Miami Shores townhouse with her 12-year-old son, Zach Brockett. "I look up to [Plevnik] as a role model," the charismatic, sandy-haired teenager says. "He was teaching me kickboxing for a while, and I got to a red belt in tae kwon do. And you know what else? He's really good at cooking too."
"I tried a bunch of different jobs here in America," says Plevnik, grinning, "but I missed the bodyguarding. I wanted to get back into that world."
So in summer 2005, once again, he called up Fike and suggested opening a firm. "I worked for Uncle Sam for 26 years," says Fike, who retired from the armed forces in 2001. "I met a lot of people in my time, good and bad, and in our line of work, it sometimes pays to know both. Between us, we have the skills and the connections, so I said, 'Sure, why not?'"
In September 2005, Plevnik incorporated Z7 Force Protection, a private security firm. (The name is taken from a term for a knife stroke that hits all the vital organs.) He was the president and Fike the director of operations. "We don't have an office," says Plevnik, adding that the company headquarters is his Miami Shores home. "We don't need one because most of our work is in the field.
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For Fike, this kind of scene is a welcome change. "The people we've worked with in the past were really bad guys," he says.
Skrzycki is even happier. "I don't want him doing these dangerous jobs anymore," she says. "I don't know what I'd do if something happened to him."
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By: KarenWilkins on August 13, 2011 - 5:37am - Add new comment
Outrageous but true - a red Tibetan Mastiff fetched $1.5 in China last March. Even more outrageous because recently China has been exterminating thousands of canines in an effort to stem rabies outbreaks.
Be glad we are in Bluffton and not Peking! Today, Maranatha Farm will be showing healthy adoptable rescued animals at Bluffton's PetCo store from 11 to 4 and several of them are "sponsored" which means no adoption fee to you!
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Dear Mom and Dad,I died today. You got tired of me and took me to the shelter. They were overcrowded and I drew an unlucky number. I am in a black plastic bag in a landfill now. Some other puppy will get the barely used leash you left. My collar was dirty and too small, but the lady took it off before she sent me to the Rainbow Bridge .Would I still be at home if I hadn't chewed your shoe? I didn't know what it was, but it was leather, and it was on the floor. I was just playing. You forgot to get puppy toys.
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Sunday is our No. 1 day for owner surrenders. Thanks to Gabriel for this link to an amazing video that really tells it like it is!
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Thanks to our adopter and volunteer Doris Hammond for sharing this article from The Washingtion Post, reporting results of a new study by a team of psycologists from Miami and St. Louis Universities which concluded - guess what? Having a pet really is good for you!
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Gwyneth J. Saunders' feature article "A Day in the Life of Bluffton" was a delightful return to the poetic for Bluffton Today. We simply enjoyed it very, very much. Thank you!
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Saturday July 16th Maranatha Farm will be offering healthy dogs, cats and kittens for adoption at PetCo. Several will be seen for the first time including "Reed" a beautiful Blue Fawn Carolina Dog. This rare color occurs when a pale fawn colored dog has a light blue overcast to the coat, and no we don't do it with spray paint! I have only seen two other blue fawns. This boy is a real lover, sweet and submissive. Then there's "Rocky" whose story of being run down by 4-wheelers is borne out by the tire tracks still visibly gouged into his back. This little
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Bluffton Today has published a story about the Charleston animal shelter having to put animals to sleep: http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-news/2011-07-10/charleston-shelter... It's not something we like to read about but animal control shelters all across the South are facing the same dillema - they are forced to euthanize some animals to make room for new ones coming in. If they publicize the fact, they risk driving away potential adopters who say "It's just too depressing to go in there and look around, knowing the animals might die if we don't take one
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Maybe "Jimmy Dean" thought if he looked cute enough he wouldn't have to go to Coastal Vet Clinic for his neuter surgery this morning. Not many things as cute as a Miniature Dachsund in the laundry basket, but guess where he is right now! Saturday you can meet him at PetCo 11-4 and he is just as soft and cuddly as he looks.
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Author Julie Chalpan will be signing copies of her book "Titan's Tales" at Pino Gelato in The Village at Wexford this coming Monday July 11th from 4 to 5 pm. I have just finished reading this delightful little book which tells the true stories of rescued dogs, several of whom I know. Proceeds from sales of the book benefit local animal rescue groups, Maranatha Farm included. During the book signing, Julie is doubling that amount - so we hope anybody wanting to stock up on a truly thoughtful little gift for dog lovers will come by. Pino Gelato is offering free Italian


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Getting customer service can be frustrating. Try hanging up the phone and "tweeting" your service needs. Many customers are venting their frustration through Twitter, and companies are starting to listen.
"Every time you think you're fixing to get an individual, you get another number to punch and I don't like that, I prefer to speak to someone in person," said Cathy Wilson.
If you're fed up with calling customer service for help, you now have another option…Twitter.
Companies like Home Depot and Best Buy are helping customers almost instantaneously through tweets.
"It's kind of a shame that people are forced to go out into the public forum like that to get any attention that kind of tells us how bad customer service is degraded but at least what we've learned is many companies now that are interested in good customer service and keeping a good brand reputation are online and they are responding," said social media consultant Tim Moore.
Other companies may be jumping on the twitter bandwagon to save their reputation.
If you try this route, Tim Moore says watch out for scams since the response you receive may not be coming from the company. Some companies have hired customer service representatives to respond to the tweets. Here's a partial list of people who have Twitter accounts (Twitter account name in parenthesis).
# Will Pate: Community Evangelist - ConceptShare (http://twitter.com/willpate)
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City (pop., 2002 est.: city, 559,718; metro. area, 964,953), capital of Finland. Located in southern Finland on a peninsula with natural harbours, it is the country's leading seaport. Often called the "white city of the north" because many of its buildings are made of a local light-coloured granite, it was founded by Sweden in 1550 and moved to its present site in 1640. With Finland it came under Russian rule in 1808. Under Russian Tsar Alexander I, Helsinki became the capital of the grand duchy of Finland in 1812, and it remained as the capital of the country. In 1917 Finland declared independence from Russia, and a brief but bloody civil war ensued in the capital. In subsequent decades it developed into an important trade centre. It was damaged by Russian bombing during World War II (see Russo-Finnish War) but was rebuilt. It was the site of a 1975 international diplomatic conference (see Helsinki Accords). Helsinki has theatres, an opera and ballet company, and several symphony orchestras, and it hosted the 1952 Olympic Summer Games.
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Let's drool over pretty rooms, shall we? :) I'd like to share some of the entries submitted so far for the Fabulous Stationery contest. (If you would like to enter, details are right here.) I am delighted to associate with such a talented bunch of readers and thank you all for sharing your creative vision with us. I have all entries filed away here for now, but worry that readers will forget to click over and will miss out on viewing them, so here are just a few that I fell in love with.
Carlene Vitale from Knit Squirrel. "Mod Vases in Green…I really love this card; I collect green pottery, and rooms with these colors + pottery are some of my favorites. I already remembered a few I'd seen when I picked this card. The card reminded me of modern interiors in shades of cool blues and greens, with sketchy, linear accents, wood tones and natural, leafy elements (all my favorites)." – Carlene.
Marie-Christine Hoffmann from Kischa. "The name of the card design is Blossom. I choose this card as opportunity to create a nature look, because for me the blossom could also be a butterfly or a clover leaf. Black alone would have work very elegant, but by the nature tones the areas are loosened up, more comfortable and cosy. The style mix gives a loft like atmosphere, which I enjoy." -Marie Christine.
Sofia Barao from la fee coriandre. "I selected Hyacinth because it's a feminine and simple beautiful card that matches perfectly these interiors, plus the hyacinth is such a beautiful and retro flower to me it's the flower that matches perfectly a vintage interior style. I chose these 3 wonderful photos because they are really what I like in a house: space, light, comfort and a retro esprit links each of these photos." – Sofia.
From Angela Burke at Ambient Design. "The Shroom card reminds me of my early 1980s Vermont upbringing: Cozy, autumnal, and sort of hippie but cute.I tried to find rooms that had an equally retro-made-modern, cozy feel." – Angela.
Sarah Dennis from Toast and Tables. "The card I chose was Dandelion in green. The dandelion flower means happiness and happiness to mean means ?color?. The crisp green and aqua blue color combinations in these rooms are used in a bright, cheery and retro way. I choose a flower because of its association with nature. Blue and green are colors taken directly from nature; think blue skies and green grass. Nature inspires the most creative combination of color. Right now, the nature trend is coming on strong and can be interpreted in various ways. These rooms are not only refreshing but there?s an added level of sophistication." – Sarah.
Silvia Amtmann from Lazy Angel. "I selected Poppy because I love this particular color combination: sky blue, bright green, golden yellow, and red orange. Also, I absolutely love poppies. Lastly, the card is bold and playful but still polished, as well as organic and yet structured. The rooms I chose fit the color palette of the card, but were also fun and clean designs, feminine without being sugary or frilly. Undoubtedly modern but neither cold nor sterile." -Silvia.
Alicia Bock from Bloom Grow Love "Card: Fashionista Madison. Chosen because she has such wonderful character, and we both adore pink and black. Lots of romance, girliness and fun. The retreat I'd want to hang out in with a bunch of girlfriends." -Alicia.
Sidsel Gaustadnes from Spagats. "I love the colours and the whimsical style in this card, called Teaparty-Tan. And I just love tea and cakes. We are close to buying a summerhouse and these photo show pretty well how I would like to decorate my kitchen there." -Sidsel
(images from readers indicated above)
Danielle posted on the Style Files about her interest in finding a swap partner for interiors magazines from Denmark & Sweden and I am actually looking for the same, including Norway, so I thought I'd post about it too.
If you'd like to swap with Danielle, she'll give you some great Dutch magazines in return. If you'd be interested in swapping with me, I can send you magazines from America. Let us know if you are interested in swapping. For a Dutch swap, email danielle AT style-files.com or for an American swapmate, email me at decor8blog AT yahoo.com. If you are nervous about shipping costs to America, I'm more than willing to Paypal you for the shipping expenses. I'm thirsting for Bolig Liv or Boligmagasinet!
I like seeing the space of Danish actress and singer Xenia Lach-Nielsen (directly above in these three images) because she's an art lover like I am and it looks like she's into the works of collage artist Nanna Ask, which I have to say, after seeing her work, I'm a new fan. Great abstract characters and soft hues of pink, blue, green… What's not to love?
(images from Boligmagasinet and Bolig Liv)
What did you think of the first episode of Design Star last night? Per the request of Becky and Paola, I'll post a weekly open thread each Monday so those of you who are DS viewers can dish about the show. I struggled through last season, so I'm hoping that season 2 brings a bit more drama and decent design so we can at least have a little fun watching it and maybe learn a few things. I'm also hoping for a little character bonding to happen because if a viewer can relate to at least one finalist, it's a good show (at least until that finalist gets canned).
I predict a lot more drama this season, a few cat fights coming on, and with the finalists being quite an assorted bunch (two words: Josh Sparkle), I'm thinking we'll at least have fun watching it until Project Runway kicks off.
A few snippets from the bio of Mr. Sparkles himself: His favorite designer is Versace, if he weren't a designer he'd be a Solid Gold dancer, and the boy knows how to clog. Pair him up with finalist Christina Ray, who adores the designs of Christopher Lowell, or with Neeraja Lockart who adores Muriel Brandolini, and you just may have the recipe for good reality tv.
(images from HGTV, photographer: Dennis Galante)
Okay one tiny post before I scoot, but seriously this couldn't wait until Monday because I am so very excited for Lorena Siminovich (aka Petit Collage), the amazing way life works (so often the best comes by chance!), and the fact that she has such a killer gig going on with Anthropologie right now. I mean, this is the best story ever, especially encouraging to all the amazing indie artists out there.
See this picture? It's a display inside of an Anthropologie store. Notice the collage works to the right of the mirror, you may recall them from this post, they are exclusive works by Lorena for Anthropologie. Can you stand it? They are reproduced on canvas, available in stores for a limited time only, $108 each.
Whenever I hear about indie artists getting exposure on this level, I always ask them how it all happened. I mean, do amazing things still fall into laps or does everything have to be via blood, sweat, and tears? You decide — Here's what Lorena said when I asked her, "Basically I was hanging a piece in a local store (not Anthropologie), and the Anthro buyer walks in since she was in San Francisco on vacation, and asked me about the collages. Crazy lucky coincidence!". Now how COOL is THAT people? Restores your faith, doesn't it? Go, Lore!
Psst: This is the same artist who asked me to post this request to connect with stores and galleries. I guess that when you put your voice out there and admit that you need help, the universe hears you somehow, somewhere…
See you Monday!
(image from Lorena Siminovich)


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8 ways to consolidate debt By Pat Curry Bankrate.com
If you find yourself continually worrying about debt -- it's time to seek out some solutions. Greg Pahl, co-author of "The Unofficial Guide to Beating Debt," and Virginia Morris, co-author of "The Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money & Investing," offer these suggestions on consolidating your debt.
1. Credit card transfers. Rate surfing only makes sense if you can pay off your outstanding debt within the time frame of the low introductory rate. "By the time you do all the transferring, the introductory period is over," Pahl says. "I get this stuff in the mail a lot. You really have to read it carefully. The change of a word or two can change the whole thrust of the promotion."
To look for the credit cards with the lowest rates, use Bankrate.com's credit card search engine.
2. Home equity loans. They're inexpensive, relatively easy to obtain and they may offer a tax deduction for the interest portion of the loan. The downside is that the collateral for the loan is the house. "A home equity loan can be an extremely useful strategy if it's used properly," Pahl says, "but people need to have their eyes open and understand the implications."
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The other disadvantage is the low-pressure repayment terms. "Most lenders aren't in a hurry for you to pay it back. The leisurely repayment schedule isn't part of your goal," he says. "Your new monthly payment should be at least as large as your previous monthly payments -- if you want to really make progress. If you can pay more, you should, because you'll pay it off faster."
Bankrate.com's home equity search engine lets you find the lowest rates for variable-rate home equity lines of credit and fixed-rate home equity loans.
3. Retirement funds. Most employers will allow loans from a 401(k) or other retirement plan, but this should only be used if you have no other choice. The interest is almost never tax-deductible, but you're paying interest to yourself instead of a bank, Pahl says. If you can't pay it back within five years, the IRS will assess taxes and penalties. Also, if you quit your job, your employer will call the loan in full when you leave. Accessing retirement funds does offer a way of lowering your payments and speeding up the debt repayment process.
4. Life insurance. If you have whole life insurance, you can borrow against its value. There's no time limit and, Pahl says, "You don't really have to pay it back at all. If you don't pay it back, the amount of the loan is deducted from the benefits paid to your beneficiaries, so you probably want to pay it back."
5. Family and friends. Financial advisers, Pahl included, are universal in their advice that personal loans are a great way to destroy a relationship. Still, he says, it's an option. "If you've got a rich relative who offers to help you through a tight spot, maybe you should just be gracious about it. Just get it all in writing and make sure you pay them back."
6. Your credit union. Credit unions generally have lower interest rates and fees on loans. If you're not a member, check with your employer, family members or organizations of which you're a member to see if you're eligible to join one.
7. A nonprofit consumer credit counseling agency. Morris says this actually should be your first stop. Experts in helping consumers get out of debt, they work with creditors regularly to get late fees waived and interest rates reduced. "They've heard it all. Nothing you will tell them will shock them," Morris says. "What they often will do is, rather than consolidating debt, you pay them a fixed amount and they pay it out to your creditors. It's a kind of discipline that can be helpful. It's enforcing a change in spending habits. For the person who is serious about getting out of debt, that's a solution."
8. Renegotiate the terms with your primary lender. "A mortgage lender would rather renegotiate than repossess your home," Morris says. "They can say no, but you can go to them and say, 'I know I'm behind. Can we stretch out the payments?' It's an upfront relationship. They do lose money if you default. Most lenders will renegotiate."
Pat Curry is a freelance writer based in Georgia.


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Mechanical Analysis Design Package
Mentor Graphics' HEP Mechanical Analysis design package ensures that mechanical engineering students have access to the latest fluid dynamics software used in industry. From high school programs through to higher degree university research, Mentor Graphics' mechanical analysis software provides both the ease-of-use and technical depth needed for all educational needs.
The products include the FloTHERM™, FloVENT™ and FloEFD™ families.
- View or download the Mechanical Analysis Design Package Fact Sheet
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Mentor Graphics Mechanical Division has a long history of collaborative research, and is active within the NAFEMS CFD Working Group and JEDEC Thermal Committee. We support undergraduate teaching and research in fluid dynamics and heat transfer. Working with partners such as PTC & SolidWorks enables high school students to discover that engineering is cool!


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Nearby Attractions
NPS/Patrick Myers Zapata Falls This popular short hike is located on BLM (US Bureau of Land Management) land south of the national park, off of Highway 150. It is a good option for summer afternoons when sand temperatures are high. Simply driving to the trailhead provides an excellent view of the entire dunefield and San Luis Valley, especially at sunrise or sunset. However, the hike to the falls requires wading over slippery rocks into a rock crevasse. From the Visitor Center, drive south about 8 miles, then turn left (east) onto a gravel road. Drive about 3.5 miles to the trailhead. To view the falls, hike about 1/2 mile, cross the creek, then scramble up the rocks and stream into a crevasse where the 25 ft. high falls cascade onto a ledge. Caution: Rocks are slippery. Water may be deep and swift in early summer during snowmelt, or during heavy thunderstorms. Rarely, rocks may fall from above into the crevasse. In winter, the falls freeze, creating an icy sculpture. Ice and snow may make the hike very slippery. Falling ice may be a hazard in spring. NPS/Patrick Myers US Forest Service Lands, Sangre de Cristo Mountains Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve are surrounded on the north, south, and east by lands managed by the US Forest Service, including the Rio Grande National Forest (west side of the Sangre de Cristos) and the San Isabel National Forest (east side of the Sangre de Cristos). Eight 14,000' peaks and many other peaks, valleys, alpine lakes and streams are found within these two national forests. NPS Photo San Luis Lake State Park and San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area San Luis Lake State Park San Luis Lakes State Wildlife Area protects a wetland complex adjacent to Great Sand Dunes National Park. Birdwatching and photography are primary activities here, although hunting is permitted in season. As with most protected wetlands, this wildlife area is closed to the public for shore bird nesting from February 15 - July 15 each year. NPS Photo by Scott Hansen National Wildlife Refuges Because of its many wetlands and strategic location for many unusual migratory birds, the San Luis Valley is home to three national wildlife refuges. Two are currently open to the public. The third, Baca National Wildlife Refuge, is not open to the public at this time; management planning is scheduled to begin in 2008. Baca NWR was created in 2004 as part of the expansion of Great Sand Dunes National Monument into a national park and preserve, protecting the entire natural hydrological system of the Great Sand Dunes. Alamosa NWR is located a few miles southeast of Alamosa, Colorado. It features wetlands along the Rio Grande River. Monte Vista NWR is south of Monte Vista, Colorado. This refuge contains many restored or enhanced wetlands associated with agricultural lands. It is one of the hotspots in the valley to view thousands of sandhill cranes each spring and fall. NPS Photo by Scott Hansen Other Wetland Areas in the San Luis Valley Blanca Wetlands, Alamosa Open Space Wetlands, Russell Lakes SWA, and others are are described on the Grasslands, Shrublands, and Wetlands page on this site. NPS Photo by Patrick Myers Fort Garland Adobe buildings have been reconstructed to their original 19th century appearance at this important historic site in the town of Fort Garland, Colorado, on US Highway 160. Dioramas, exhibits, tents and teepees, and scheduled living history events make this a good place for all ages to learn about this era. Browse the Colorado Historical Society's web pages on Fort Garland for details. NPS Photo Alamosa County and Saguache County, Cultural and Other Attractions Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is situated in Saguache County and Alamosa County. The closest town to the park and its mailing address is Mosca, Colorado. From western pioneer festivals and parades to American Indian dances and Hispanic heritage events, the San Luis Valley has a diverse heritage and an eclectic ambiance that is reflected in its architecture, art, and cuisine. This valley is even home to an alligator sanctuary and a "UFO Watchtower"! Follow the links above to official tourist information pages for details on cultural and other attractions in these counties. Photo collage courtesy of Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway Part of the national system of scenic and historic byways, Los Caminos Antiguos gives the traveler a taste of the diverse cultural and natural resources of the San Luis Valley. From historic adobe churches in the southern part of the valley to an organic quinoa farm near Mosca, the valley's rich heritage comes to life. 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FF Telestrator: Game 27 vs. Bruins
Let's start by taking a look at the goal that opened the floodgates for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Until teams start paying attention to Chris Kunitz, he's going to keep burning them like this over and over again.
This play starts off a dump in. We'll get to the structure of that later. Kunitz corrals a Boychuk clearing attempt along the wall and reverses play to Letang at the near point.
This yellow line is indicative of the path Kunitz is going to take to get into scoring position during this sequence.
While the puck goes D to D at the point, Kunitz is covering a lot of ice to get open in the circle.
Deryk Engelland is about to throw this puck back across the blueline to Kris Letang.
Take a look at Kunitz. This looks pretty good for the Bruins, right? Kunitz has a guy on his hip and another forward in the slot ready to man up on any traffic between the potential shooters at the point and the net.
Kunitz isn't finished yet, though. Watch him drift into open space and find the key area of the ice.
We've shown this same play on the telestrator three times this week. Kunitz is drifting backwards, head up towards Letang, right into a deadly area of the ice. He's already cocked back ready to rip that one-timer off as soon as the puck gets there.
Lines of sight for the Bruins are focused on Letang. The Penguins are engaged in a massive battle in front of the net. Chara is busy with Dupuis, and Crosby is battling in the front of the net a well. Kunitz has two and a half days to rip this puck off, but he knows the quicker he shoots, the more likely he'll catch Khudobin off guard going side to side.
Cross-ice feed from Letang right on the stick of Kunitz. Look at how much ice Kunitz covered inbetween two D to D passes! He's on the other side of the ice! And, he's got a wide open door to shoot at as Khudobin is forced to change completely from one side of the net to the other all while being two feet deep in his crease.
Kudos again to the job Kunitz is doing to get open.
Let's move on to the Penguins dump and chase strategy and why it worked so well.
Here's the start of a Penguins dump that will be chased down by the Penguins second line.
The green check marks are indicative of where the Penguins are going to post up on this clearing attempt by the Bruins.
Imagine you're an NHL defenseman. Let's say someone just dumped the puck into the zone. You have to face an intense forchecking pressure from the other team, from a vulnerable and stationary position. The logical response would probably be to throw the puck along the wall, right? Well, the Penguins take that option away from you, and here's what the result is.
Here come the Penguins. Boston won't let them skate the puck in, so they're going to make Boston pay by completely grinding them down along the wall.
The Bruins defender has no options here. The wall is pretty much out of the question, especially considering that James Neal is ready to pounce on a weak backhand clearing attempt.
And there it is. Beau Bennett's pressure has caused the Bruins defenseman to turn this puck over behind the net to James Neal. Neal has Jeffrey across the crease wide open, but he couldn't corral the puck quick enough to make a pass.
Still, this dump in created havoc down low that gave the Penguins a legitimate scoring chance early in this game.
Let's take a look at a few stills that highlighted a great penalty killing effort by the Penguins just a few short weeks ago against the Islanders.
Pay particular attention to the pressure and the gap kept by the Penguins PK unit during this sequence.
There are no lanes. Craig Adams and Tanner Glass have basically shut down any open lane up top through intensity and anticipation.
Here's the Penguins hanging back and basically letting the Bruins have a go at it with no pressure provided.
The Penguins are at their best when they're all over the puck carrier. This was a turnover by Martin that transformed into a wide open blast from Zdeno Chara with an unmarked forward standing in Fleury's line of sight.
Maybe the Penguins are in their own heads a little bit, but for all the success they've had on the offensive side of the ice, this penalty-killing unit has got to make some strides to keep this team out of trouble.
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GOLD HILL, Ore. — A group of Gold Hill residents is fuming after city council members approved ordinances allowing a medical marijuana dispensary to open in the city limits on a 4-2 vote. On Friday morning, about eight people went to the city hall to file to have the four city council members who voted in favor of those ordinances recalled.
Those community members want to recall Lorraine Parks, Gus Wolf, Margaret Dials, and Doug Reischman from the council, saying the councilors went against community wishes with their vote on Monday night.
The last three city council meetings were packed with people urging the councilors to leave the decision to a public vote. When that is not what happened, residents felt they had no choice but to file the recalls as they say they no longer trust these city leaders.
Once those applications are processed for the petitions, each will need 63 signatures of registered Gold Hill voters to have a call-to action from the councilors. At that point, the councilors can either resign, or be subject to a special vote in the city where the public will decide if they will stay in office.
City Manager Rick Hohnbaum expects to have those petitions approved by Monday, and community members can start to collect signatures after that.
Hohnbaum also added that no matter what happens with the pending recalls, it will not affect city council decisions that have already been made.
Breeze Botanicals is a local store has already been approved for a state license to distribute medical marijuana. The owner, Brie Malarkey applied for her Gold Hill business license on Tuesday morning and has been approved. She plans to have the dispensary portion of her shop open on Monday morning.


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DJI Phantom vs Walkera QR X350
The Walkera X350 is a newer quadcopter and is designed to compete directly with the highly successful DJI Phantom line of quadcopters. In this article we'll compare directly the two models and give our recommendation about which is the best one to buy. Read on for our DJI Phantom vs Walkera QR X350 quadcopter showdown!
First though, check out a few YouTube video reviews about the DJI Phantom vs Walker QR X350 – great review Brian Hall !
After testing out both of these quadcopters, I'd highly recommend that you purchase a DJI Phantom – whether it be an original Phantom for $400 or an updated version with integrated video (i.e. the Vision models). While Walkera has built a decent quadcopter, they simply haven't matched DJI's intuitive design and are certainly lagging in accuracy, flight experience, and safety. While the Phantom line had its challenges with fly-aways, most of these were due to user error when calibrating GPS. The issues with the Walkera QR X350 seem to be more inherent to the craft itself and while they may be fixed with software updates etc., Walkera is simply not on the level of DJI.
Still, I'm curious to see how Walkera will evolve in the future and if it can launch a strong competitor to the DJI Phantom line. We will soon have more head to head quadcopter reviews and showdowns so check back often, or shoot me a note if there's a certain match up you'd like to see!
Buying Options
DJI Phantom Specifications
– Ready to Fly Design
– Two Flight Control Modes, Including Position Hold
– Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)
– Failsafe & Auto Go Home & Landing
– Low Voltage Protection
– Maximum Flight Speed of 10 m/s (about 22 miles per hour)
– Camera Mount for GoPro
– 10-15 minutes Flight Time
– Battery: 3S LiPo Battery (2200mAh at 170g)
– Dimentions: 350mm (w) x 350mm (w) x 190mm (h)
Walkera QR X350 Features and Specifications
– GPS Hold System
– One Key Go Home
– Failsafe to return home and landing
– Altitude Sensor
– Stable Mode with GPS and Altitude Hold
– Intelligent Flight Mode
– Multi-function Camera Mount for GoPro
– Low Voltage Protection
– Battery: 11.1V 2200 mAh 25C LiPo
– Dimensions: 289mm (l) x 289mm (w) x 180mm (h)
Thanks for visiting our DJI Phantom vs Walkera QR X350 quadcopter review!!


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I actually was interviewedSubmitted by Guest (not verified) on Thu, 11/18/2010 - 4:08pm.
So what was wrong? The fact that he pointed out that, based on her qualifications, she might not get accepted to the better school? My advice to you, little girl, is to get on with life and quit being a victim. »
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