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Hi, yes, that's one of the things I mentioned, there are also a number of others, but at that price it's dirt cheap, but limited in useage.
There is a limitation with this one you showed, it will only send back sound signals, like for listening in on conversations etc, so it won't send the location.
If you do see one on Ebay, check that it will send back location and that it has a built in battery........some need to be attached to a vehicle wiring system and have no battery, so not suitable for a welder or other mobile piece of equipment.
I see one for $70 that does send location and has a rechargeable lithium battery, and I think this would be suitable for a location like a welder that has power at some time, so that the battery can be recharged while it's dormant.
If I can get the link I'll post it so you can see what it looks like, but it will be in Australia, so as it comes from Hong Kong, they should be available in the USA too.
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That one does mention that it shows location; sound is optional.
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I have three teenage drivers so the system is very useful for me!!!
When the vehicle is turned off it transmits a few more times before going into sleep mode.
I can track them from inside my own vehicle or I can also track from this web site ..... http://aprs.fi/#!lat=39.54540&lng=-76.32510
If you check out the map there you can keep track of all kinds of things including marine vessels in port and at sea.
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With 12 days standby, it would be ideal, especially if it transmitted through the outer casing of a welder etc.
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This is the same as your cellphone that will last forever (almost) on standby as long as it is connected to the charger.....but when you remove it and go walkabout with the phone on standby the phone will last as long as the charge in the battery.
The security device could be wired into the input power source of your welder etc, and will remain charged and on standby forever (almost) while the welder is connected to the power source, but if it gets unplugged when someone steals it, you have 12 days to track it down......bags of time.
The plan would be to place it say under a circuit board out of sight and wired into the welder input, so that the battery is kept charged....you must ensure the welder is plugged into an outlet and the outlet is switched on all the time, even though the welder itself is switched off.
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I know this is a older posting but , Id say Put bars over the outside of the windows and doors and have the bolts long enough so you can hook your new welder up to them on the inside.? F*CK Them Theifs!
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Two things will make a thief think twice. How long and how much noise it is going to take him to get in and how easy is it going to be for him to get out and away, once he has chosen what he wants,remember he wants in and out fast.
A woman close by purchased a big flat screen TV just before Christmas, left the box at the trash. Well the TV was gone withing two weeks. If you get another toy, destroy the box, I never advertize a purchase.
All of my electrical hand tool's are chained together, it would stop any idea of a quick getaway.
Your compressor was unplugged, they saw the prevention system and did not bother.
A dwarf could not get in through my window, bars welded inside, door opening would take time and make a lot of noise.
The movie "Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" has a cage built inside a doorway, you need space for that idea but your stuff would be safe.
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Encre Noir by Lalique (women version) - it's dark...Poe's raven dark...
Since I am interested in perfumery I am on the search for the darkest, most evil and coldest perfume! I tried a lot of stuff that is considered dark like Encre Noire, Black Tourmaline, Norne, Fumidus, Messe de Minuit etc. etc., but all the perfumes were not even close to what I am looking for! Maybe such perfume doesn't even exist? The basenotes of real Oud come close to what I am looking for. Maybe some of you guys know a super-unknown insiders' tip that smells like a bone-filled dungeon in a medieval castle in the darkest night in the coldest winter!
Encre Noir by Lalique (women version) - it's dark...Poe's raven dark...
Perhaps Predator by Melfleurs
If i have understood the word dark correctly, then i'll throw in : Nasomatto Black Afgano (Parfum Extrait)
"Le parfum est la musique du corps"
(Marcel Rochas)
The perfume should not have even the tiniest hint of sweetness, it should be extremely dry and maybe smoky.
Jacomo de Jacomo
Salvatore Dali PH
Encre Noire IMO. Probably the darkest I have.
probable Encre Noir or Halston Man Amber
Maybe Le Labo Patchouli 24
Narciso Rodriguez For Him Eau De Parfum Intense.
Seconding Salvador Dali
Also, G Man by Gainsboro- one of the darkest, almost choking, tarry-leathery scents I was ever given the opportunity to try.
Vero Profumo - Onda
The extrait version.
Boadicia Complex
Another vote for Salvatore Dali PH.
"You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality." - Ayn Rand
"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical...It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government." - Thomas Jefferson
One that immediately springs to mind is Villoresi Patchouli, It has been described by a previous reviewer as 'cave' and I think that is appropriate. Another which I have in my collection and fully endorse is Or Black by Pascal Morabito.
Dark aoud by Montale
Want some really dark and black? Try "Dirty English" by Juicy Couture.
Jacomo de Jacomo or Versace Man.
Your description is rather Gothic, and for me one company springs to mind - Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab.
Omen and Nyarlahotep spring to mind, but the site is stuffed full of scents that would be right up your street.
Want to trade - Chanel Platinum Egoiste for Dior Eau Sauvage...
Current favorites_____Black Tourmaline_____Gucci Pour Homme II_____Memoir Man_____Tuscan Leather______Montale Aoud and Pine_____Sel Marin_____Invasion Barbare_____Tonka Imperial____Dior Homme Intense_____L'Humaniste____Santal 33_____Bois d'Argent_____Nio_____MFK Oud_____Lumiere Noire_____Bois d'Encens_____Cuir Ottoman
4th vote for Salvador Dali pour homme
----- People laugh at me because I'm different.... I laugh at them because they're all the same -----
Rose de Nuit or Serge Noire by Serge Lutens
Fahrenheit Absolut
M7 vintage
Joseph Statkus
Tom Ford Black Orchid. Rich and without light florals or citrus.
Elegant. Like a tuxedo.
"No elegance is possible without it...perfume is a part of you." Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
+5 Salvador Dali
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Most things from Slumberhouse, surprised you were not impressed by Norne. Never smelled anything as dark.
In the eerie/sinister department, you might want to check out
Byredo M/Mink
CB Black March
L'Artisan Méchant Loup
You might also be looking for something very heavy and uncompromising like
Villoresi Vetiver
Santa Maria Novella Peau d'Espagne
Bone filled dungeon? Hmmm. Sounds like you're trying to obtain one of those unobtainables so why don't you try this:
Pour your Norne into your Fumidus, mix in a little Vetiver Extraordinaire for the smell of a wet crypt, and a little Bruno Acampora Jasmin for it's suffocating gloominess, and maybe a dash of Secretions Magnifiques just for general awfulness and to scare everyone who comes near you.
fahrenheit absolute
encre noir
and maybe not the darkest one but gucci by gucci is also dark in a softer manner.
Seasonal favorites :
Winter : The Dreamer & Burberry London
Spring-Autumn : Bvlgari Pour Homme & Prada Man
Summer : Bvlgari Aqva & Aqua Fahrenheit
All-Rounders : Terre D'Hermes & Bleu de Chanel
Pascal Morabito's Or Black
Try Naomi Goodsir Bois d'ascese... it is smoky and the drydown is incense, it is dry as anything but still very beautiful.
here are some of the darkest I know...
Or Black
Preludio D'Oriente
Sombre Negra (first formulation)
Dark Aoud
Fourreau Noir
Mazzolari Lui
Eau De Parfum De George Sand
Salvador Dali Pour Homme
Bois D'Encens
Black Tourmaline
Memoir Man
Laltrove 1001
Mon Parfum Cheri, Par Camille
Wode by Boudicca
Comme Des Garcons Luxe Patchouli
By Kilian Pure Oud
Oud 27
O'Driù Vis Et Honor
Dior's Eau Noire is pure evil. Try it to believe it!
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Encre Noire, Montale Black Oud, Tom Ford Black Orchid, CdG Avignon, and Slumberhouse Norne are about the darkest I can think of at the moment.
1740 dark??? Alfarom, this is sweet as a fruity girly thing !!wehn i first tried it i thought is some amber honey for girls kind of scent....the drydown is beautiful everlasting flower....colour yellow!
Encre Noire super dark??) hehe how can light vetyver be dark i cant believe this, as if Sycomore is dark ,come on guys
ok Onda is the darkest driest and bitterest vetyver i know, but in the drydown it goes to creamy brown colour ..and Encre noire is sweet puppy compared to that...
i agree with someone who mentioned Slumberhouse...oh man thats dark!!and reminded me of Profumo.it scents like hard core thats heavy, and sillage monsters... Jeke ,and Grev even more...
Pure oud by Killian doesnt count as dark at all in my book, thats just clean, dry, office scent! .... it feels on the contrary airy, its only dry....
what i consider dark is smoky! very smoky, leathery, heavy...resinous, bitter..and masculine...i think Or black might be that, although i never tried it , just read about it.....
the darkest scent i like is Montale cuir d Arabie... but thats not the darkest of all
Montales Black Aoud is female scent its not dark at all it purple rose Rosam by Histories is darker in a way....less sweet...but still type of Killians Pure Oud...just dry..and airy...light
btw this is great thread..becasue what i think of super dark is the opposite of super feminine kind of scent, so i could wear it only few times in a year if at all... ...and when i was considering buying vintage Or black i feard its too dark .....thats why i think it may be super dark type of scent
Cuir d Arabie is the darkest i like to wear...and Onda is the darkest i could wear because it is dark brown colour..and becomes lighter in the drydown....and SLumberhouse i could never ever wear...its too heavy....
noone mentioned Tribute?? i did not try it but heard this is dark?
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Onda and Aoud Cuir D'Arabie are good calls...
Dark Aoud Montale, Black Afgano Nasomatto, Salvador Dali Pour Homme, Black Tourmaline Durbano, Norma Kamali Incense, Pure Oud Kilian, Mazzolari Lui, Patchouli Noir Il Profvmo, Patchouly Etro, Scent Intense Costume National, Ambra Nera Farmacia SS Annunziata, V&A Pour Homme, Macassar Rochas, Black Aoud Montale, Black Musk Montale, Ungaro III, Absolou Pour Le Soir, Noir de Noir Tom Ford, Pontaccio 21 Ferre, Nasomatto Duro, Trussardi Uomo Vintage, Messe de Minuit Etro, Patchouli Intense Molinard, Amouage Memoir Man, Black Cashmere Donna Karan, Vintage Cinnabar, N 88 Czeck&Speak.
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Encre Noire
i wonder if encre noir was in a white bottle and marketed as "Green Forest", would it still be a super dark fragrance
Encre Noire
Salvador Dali PH
My Top 10
1. Amouage Homage Attar
2. Serge Lutens - Muscs Koublai Khan
4. Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
5. Chanel Egoiste
6. 24 Gold by Scentstory
7. Amouage Epic Man
8. Amouage Jubilation XXV
9. Bond No. 9 New York Oud
10. Serge Lutens - Chergui
"A beautiful fragrance to the nose is like good jazz music to the ears, great food to the mouth, and Megan Fox and Jessica Alba to the eyes..."
Another vote for Salvador Dali PH, also HdP Petroleum.
Black Aoud by Montale
Dark Aoud by Montale
Encre Noire by Lalique
Black Afgano by Nasomatto
Narciso Rodriguez for him
oh i cant believe what a different perception, i like to think of scents in a coloures...and do it often! and for 1740 i have red yellow colour....it starts ambery, honey...and stays a bit like...hay like bit neutral...even thin...later it turns completely sweet, feminine! all girls i know love it! it can not fall into super dark category by no means .....its like Amouage Interlude without citrus part ....its ambery everlasting flower....the drydown is super girly...i did not know the name of the scent was only surprised its targeted to the men and is very feminine....
and Encre Noire...beeing mentioned here so many times...its unbeleivable to me so far away from what i think of super dark
my idea of super darks scent is something 1 out of 1000 women like ......and not somethign 900 out of 1000 women like its total opposite of super bright floral sweet type of scent
i think people catch up too much on the names of perfumes and not how they really smell....Dark Aoud is also girlish! more then for men..its nice patchouly rose oudy scent....coloure is dark purple
hoschhti even said he does not consider those scent not even close to beeing dark...the same i think as well....so he really asks for hard core, extreme type of scent...and i doubt those can be worn as widely as encre noire is
Black Afgano ...is ok...to me its dark green with black spots on
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I love this thread! I will be trying Slumberhouse soon, have never heard of it before until now, and cannot wait -- love the bottles!
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For me, a scent can never ever be dark or pungent or murky enough. It's like an eternal challenge: I want something that kicks you in the throat for submission, then embraces you closely with an icy-cold electrocution.
The darkest fragrances that I currently know and love are PETROLEUM and OUD CUIR D'ARABIE -- they are both delicious... I cannot wait to discover more, not "similar" but relevant!
I was about to add this one.
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Wow. As I read through this thread, I'm perplexed by what others consider dark, and I bet they'd be equally perplexed by what I consider dark.
Avignon? Dark?! I don't get it. That's superb stuff, but it's not dark to me.
Narcisso Rodriguez For Him smells dark to me, though it has sweetness. It smells like being stranded alone in a parking lot in the middle of the night five minutes before it starts to frigging pour down rain. The sweetness is the end of a nice evening that is about to all go to hell. Seriously evocative stuff, and in that which it evokes lies its darkness.
...awesome thread!!!
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Anybody have a sample of Martin Margiela Untitled or Untitled L'Eau? I'm dying to smell these and I've got lots of great niche samples to swap!
"Follow your nose. It always knows." -- Toucan Sam
Salvador Dali is the darkest of all.
Ungaro III is pretty dark.
Derrick by Orlane is pretty dark too.
Van Cleef and Arpels Pour Homme is dark.
+1 for Patchouli 24....spending the night at you favorite camping spot after it has been ravaged by a forest fire
encre noire (black ink) does remind me of darkness. If it were a heavier/wetter fragrance, would you think it more dark then? To me it smells like dark charred earth. As if a field had burned down. Burned woods. Dry to the bone - not a floral or citrus or anything at all to soften it up. Sharp and dry - it does in fact seem dark to me. I don't care if the bottle has pink polka dots on it with a yellow bow. Heavy? no. Wet? no. Light, dry to the bone... and dark.
All a matter of preception and how it may evoke certain memories.
Petroleum is based on a particularly mineral oud reconstruction. It feels like entering a dark, damp, chilly cave. Unwearable, but the effect is there (as mentioned by Iivanita, Rosam has a touch of that oud base, but it's very different, a rose). M/Mink tries to pull off a similar effect, but to my nose, it falls head first into a smelly bilge - not quite dark, more like open air fish boat that has not been cleaned for ages.
For dark in the sense of smoke, I second Le Labo Patch and Tauer Lonestar memories. These are chemical fires, black soot. But it's not quite chilly dungeon. Perhaps quinoline leathers are a better bet. Bandit is suitably dark in the base, though the top is a very green galbanum whiplash.
I would agree with Petroleum. I would also add the other 2 ghastly releases HdP came out with - Rosam and Ambrarem. All quite dark IMO.
Dior fahrenheit absolute
TF amber absolute
Hands down! It is KOLNISCH JUCHTEN*BY*PARFUMS REGENCE
Some Favorites
1. Amouage Epic man
2. Dior Leather Oud
3. Perris Monte Carlo Oud Imperial Black
4. Le Labo Patchouli 24
5. Amouage Opus VII
6. Byredo Bullion
7. Masque Milano Russian Tea
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UNION COUNTY — A recruitment event for a Jonesville employer scheduled for Friday has been cancelled and another for an employer in Bonham may be moved to another location after the SCWorks Union office was closed due to the shutdown of the federal government.
SCWorks Business Services Consultant Anthony Vitale announced Wednesday that three of the four SCWorks offices in Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union counties have been closed.
"Due to the ongoing budget negotiations in Washington, D.C., SCWorks was notified Wednesday that our offices in Union and Gaffney will be closed until further notice," Vitale said. "We are federally funded and so we were told this morning that our offices in Gaffney and Union are being closed. The office in Spartanburg on South Church Street will remain open while the office in Spartanburg on Kennedy Street will be closed. The one on South Church Street is an unemployment insurance hub and because of that designation it will remain open."
Vitale said that a total of 13 SCWorks employees including himself have been furloughed until the shutdown is over.
Located at 103 W. Main St., the SCWorks office provides employers with space for job fairs and hiring events. Over the past several months a number of employers have made use of the facility including Quality Inn, the S.C. Department of Corrections, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, the Dollar General Distribution Center, VPS Convenience Stores, and Ellen Sagar Nursing Home, as well as staffing agencies representing local or area businesses. SCWorks also promotes these activites in the community and provided the companies and organizations with administrative services.
The closing of the offices is affecting the recruiting events which had been scheduled to be hosted by SCWorks during October. The Union office was scheduled to host a recruiting event on Friday sponsored by Staffmark on behalf of the Belk Fulfillment Center in Jonesville. Vitale said that because of the closing of the office due to the shutdown that recruiting event has been canceled.
Tom Hobbs, on-site manager for Staffmark at the Belk Fulfillment Center, said that while the agency has sought a new venue with the intent of still holding the recruiting event, it is unlikely one can be secured in time. He said that as a result the recruiting event scheduled for Friday has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
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The Union office was also scheduled to host a recruiting event on Tuesday, Oct. 8 sponsored by Wade's Employment Agency on behalf of the Gestamp Automocion South Carolina LLC manufacturing facility in Bonham. Vitale said that if the shutdown continues into next week the SCWorks Union office will be unable to host the event.
When contacted about the closing of the SCWorks office, Allison Coker, a partner in Wade's Employment Agency, said that she'd not been notified the office had closed. She said that the agency nevertheless plans to proceed with the recruiting event on Tuesday. She said the event will be held next to the agency's office instead.
"If they are not open the recruiting event will continue at 206 S. Gadberry St. right beside Wade's Employment," Coker said.
The recruiting event, which will be held from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., is to fill the following positions:
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• Assembly Operators
• Press Operators
• Shipping/Receiving
• Forklift Operators
The positions start at $10 an hour and those who are hired initially work for Wade's but have the opportunity to be hired directly by Gestamp after 90 days.
Persons interested in the positions must bring a resume, a Wade's application, a SLED check, and high school diploma or GED to the interview. If hired they will also have to go through the standard background check and drug testing.
For more information about the recruiting event, contact Wade's Employment Agency at 427-4515 or 427-1212.
The SCWorks Union office was also scheduled to host a workshop conducted by the Winthrop University South Carolina Small Business Development Center and that too may be relocated if the shutdown continues.
The workshop, entitled "How To Start A Small Business," is sponsored by the Winthrop University SCBDC and the Union Chamber of Commerce. It was scheduled to be held at the SC Works Union office on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from noon-1:30 p.m. to provide participants with information on how to create and successfully operate a small business.
Chamber of Commerce Director Torance Inman said Wednesday that the workshop will be held, if necessary, at a different location. Inman said he was already inquiring about possible alternative locations for the workshop. He said that anyone interested in participating in the workshop should call the Union County Chamber of Commerce at 864-427-9039 to register by Monday, Oct. 7.
A registration fee of $10 for chamber members and $15 for non-members will be charged. The fee will cover the cost of the lunch that will be served during the program.
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La Sportiva Makalu Boot
The La Sportiva Makalu Boot is a classic leather boot for getting into the mountains. The full steel shank provides sturdy support during general mountaineering trips and heavy backpacking, so you can take on the changing terrain of the mountains. The 3mm Idro-Perwanger Roughout Leather is super durable and holds up to years of abuse while the Dry-Best® lining wicks sweat to keep your feet dry and comfortable. The burly Vibram rubber rand at the toe adds to durability so you can continue kicking steps into the snow. The boot even accepts automatic crampons for icier adventures. Complete with Skywalk® MPE outsole, you'll be gripping terrain easily with each forward step.
FEATURES of the La Sportiva Makalu Boot
- MtnFlex insole and full steel shank for automatic crampon compatibility
- Rollerball hardware and locking d-ring for independent fit
- Burly rough out leather uppers for years of abuse
SPECIFICATIONS of the La Sportiva Makalu Boot
- Weight: 34.57 oz / 980 g
- Outer Boot: 3mm Idro-Perwanger Roughout Leather/ Vibram rubber rand/ removable EZ Flex tongue with Dry-Best lining
- Lining: Dry-Best
- Insole: 8mm MtnFlex with 1.5mm Dacromet-coated full steel shank
- Midsole: SBR Aircushion
- Sole: Skywalk MPE
- Construction: Board Lasted
- Last: Makalu
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These boots run true to size and are well worth the money. Initially, they are a bit stiff, but after ten miles of moderate terrain, they felt much more comfortable on my feet. The waterproofing works great too. Strong, quality construction, crampon capable, and a neutral color makes this my favorite boot that can be used for backpacking or light mountaineering.
Unfortunately, I have very high arches in my feet and have had surgeries on my feet which are making getting these boots broken in very difficult. Over time I will manage it, but it will take a longer time then I thought. Other then that, these boots are great, awesome climbers. Thanks for being out there and having wonderful products.....Jim McILROYACTON, CA.
I wear a 13H so it is very difficult to find a pair of high quality boots that fit right without custom ordering them and waiting up to 2 months to get them(I have had to do it several times in the past and it sucks every time.) These actually fit, no tight spots that the lacing wasn't able to handle. The locking lace is a very nice feature, as is the removable padded tongue piece. Another thing that has always annoyed me about buying boots is that i usually have to go and get a longer set of laces at purchase because they always seem to be just a little too short to fully lace. It shocked me enough that i actually commented on it to the salesman at the local shop. They aren't light, but they are there to support and protect your feet under rugged and adverse conditions in maximum possible comfort, and it does well in that. The full shank also means it will always be stiff, but not an issue. they aren't too difficult to adapt to if you aren't already used to full shank work boots.
Finding ice climbing crampon compatible mountaineering boots for women has been tough. None seem to fit right but I decided to take these home and try them out. I love the boot, it's weight and durability seemed like I could really kick some serious ice in them. However, even after an exchange, I just couldn't find the right fit. These boots didn't support my arch as much as I needed and were either too big or too small, even in the half sizes. Again, though, they are men's and I am most certainly not a man. I recommend for men but not worth the effort for the ladies. Back to the drawing board, I guess.
These boots are rock solid at a reasonable price. They are extremely comfortable even during the break-in period. The toe box can be a bit uncomfortable on steep descents for the first fifteen miles or so. Great product so far.
I bought a pair of these boots in November of 2008 and wore them through numerous adventures for 2.5 years. The rubber sole, toe rand and leather on the outer of these boots is terrifically durable. The shank makes these boots incredibly stiff, which takes some getting used to but also makes your footing feel really solid even on difficult terrain. The reason I can only give these boots a "Good Not Great" rating is that my heels wore through the liner at the back of both boots. The boots always felt like a good fit but being as stiff as they are, my heels would move a little as I'd step forward and push off of the toe. Over time lots of rubbing from my heels wore away the lined and padding. After wearing through the liner and padding, any time I'd wear these boots, I'd end up with bloody sores on the backs of my heels. Maybe I ought to be happy that they lasted for 2 years but when I look at how good they still look on the outside, it makes me sad.
I am a Journeyman Lineman in Mt. Shasta Ca. Bought these boots for work because I heard from other lineman how good they are for the work we do. I've climbed poles in many different boots and these are by far the most comfortable boot I've used, not only for climbing but for all other uses. I sometimes work for up to 48 hours straight in all types of weather and my feet rarely get tired or sore. I've climbed Mt. Shasta (14000 + feet) numerous times while its covered in snow and without. They handle crampons brilliantly and with a fresh coat of Nick wax they are impervious to the elements. On a recent family backpacking trip our two kids four and six carry their clothes, snacks and water so you guessed it dad becomes the pack mule. Needless to say the 73 pound pack over the six miles was heavy but I was very impressed with the stability of these boots. Overall I'd recommend them to anyone that wants to put them to the test.
This boot is stiff! The break in period took about a month and a half of constant wear, but once that was through these boots felt amazing. They're stiff, protective, and durable. Very durable. The outer boot is bombproof. The glue is holding, water stays out (for the most part), and, surprisingly, the sole hasn't worn down much. My only issue with these boots is the inner leather lining disintegrates! About two months into the season I had to get a piece of leather glued to the heel area because I'd worn all the way through the liner. After a season the inner lining on the cuff of the boot is completely gone!
I purchased a pair of these from Moosejaw about 10 years ago. They are not the current iteration but rather the ones sans rand and grey midsole. I have medium to almost wide feet so not ideal "La Sportiva" geometry. Break in was a ball buster but after a solid 2 months of daily wear I got to the point where I could wear them all day-11 hour work day-and not be in pain. Fast forward 10 years and they've almost completely broke in for me. The reason I like Sportiva is they are old school Italian made boots that last forever. Breaking any of them in is a chore for me but once the leather conforms to my feet there is nothing better footwear wise.
It's been 751 days since my 1st review. In that time we (the boots and I) have gone through break-in (which wasn't bad), several (6) ambitious climbs, and most (that means more than half) of the 2010 and 2011 school years (I'm a teacher), together. I have been smitten (that means rather happy) with these boots. As I said, "I have been..." (that's past tense and thus infers, I no longer feel this way). The problem, AS IT WAS WITH MY OTHER La Sportivas, the "Glacier", is that the lining of this boot has disintegrated! I talked to MJ and after an exhaustive (long) process where I sent my previous boots back, and never heard another word, nor had my boots returned...I'm just fed up!–LTM
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Looking for a new advanced compact camera? Here's our pick of the top 5 advanced compact cameras of 2013
The Best Advanced Compact Cameras of 2013
Advanced compacts have become especially popular in recent years, especially with experienced and enthusiast-level photographers that already own a DSLR but want something smaller and easier to carry around without losing the advanced feature set offered by their full-sized camera.
By their nature, the best advanced compact cameras will offer things such as Raw capture and full manual control over the image capture settings as standard. Menu systems will be more complex and offer much more in the way of user customisation too. Last but not least you can also expect the best advanced compacts to sport a hotshoe on the top of the camera in order to mount external flashguns and accesories with.
Broadly speaking the best advanced compact cameras fall into two distinct catagories: those with a zoom lens that offers some degree of optical magnification and those with a fixed prime lens that cannot be optically zoomed (alghough some manufacturers do offer digital zoom technology). For your convenience we've divided the two types of advanced compact into seperate sections within this round up.
A. The best advanced compact cameras of 2013 with a zoom lens
1. Sony RX100 II
Following on from last year's impressive RX100 the all-new
RX100 II is equipped with a 1-inch Sony Exmor R chip that produces 20.2MP of
effective resolution. On the front of the camera you'll find a 3.6x optical
zoom that offers the 35mm focal range equivalent of 28-100mm with a maximum
aperture of f/1.8, while the back of the camera gets a pin-sharp
3-inch/1229k-dot LCD display. Add to this built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, Raw
capture, full manual controls and 1080p Full HD movie recording and the RX100
II adds up to a lot of camera.
WDC score: 93%
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2. Panasonic Lumix LF1
The Lumix LF1 sits alongside the Lumix LX7 within
Panasonic's Raw-shooting advanced compact range. The newer model differs from
the LX7 in that it comes equipped with a slightly more powerful 7.1x optical
zoom (28-200mm) as well as a built-in electronic viewfinder. The sensor is
different too, with Panasonic opting to equip the LF1 with a 1/1.7-inch Live
MOS sensor that offers 12.1MP of effective resolution (the LX7 chip is the same
size but offers 10.1MP). Other highlights of the LF1 include Wi-Fi
connectivity, 1080p Full HD video recording and a 3inch/920k-dot LCD display on
the back.
WDC score: 91%
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Nikon P7700
The Nikon P7700 succeeds the P7100 that was released in
2012, bringing with it a number of notable upgrades. The sensor has been
upgraded from a 10.1MP CCD type to a 12.4MP CMOS type, while the 28-200mm
optical zoom has had its maximum aperture increased to f/2-4 (from f/2.8-5.6 on
the P7100). Continuous shooting speed has been boosted from a rather paltry
1.4fps on the P7100 to a much more respectable 8fps, while the P7700 can also
shoot 1080p Full HD movies whereas the P7100 was limited to 720p HD. The newer
model does, however, dispense with the optical viewfinder of its predecessor.
WDC score: 90%
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Nikon P7700
Fujifilm X20
The retro rangefinder-styled X20 is from Fuji's premium
X-Series range and comes equipped a newly designed 2/3-inch X-Trans II CMOS
sensor that offers 12MP of effective resolution. Owing to the unique design of
the X-Trans sensor Fuji has been able to remove the anti-aliasing filter from
the X20 which results in sharper images overall. While the X20 keeps the same
manually operated 28-112mm optical zoom (f/2-2.8) of its predecessor, the
optical viewfinder has been enhanced to display essential shooting information.
Other highlights include 1080p Full HD movie recording at 60fps, 12fps
continuous shooting, Raw capture and full manual control. Not only is the X20
stunning to look at and highly tactile to use, it also takes a great image.
WDC score: 90%
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b. The best advanced compact cameras of 2013 with a fixed lens
1. Sony RX1
Built around a 35.8 x 23.9mm Exmor CMOS sensor that delivers
24.3MP of effective resolution the RX1 is billed as the "world's smallest
full-frame compact". On the front of the camera you'll find a 35mm f/2 Carl
Zeiss Sonnar T lens that's as sharp as any lens we've tested. Twin aperture and
manual focus rings are located on the lens barrel for more tactile control while
the back of the body is adorned with a 3-inch/1,222k-dot TruBlack LCD display.
Other highlights include Raw capture, full manual control, 1080p Full HD movie
recording at 50fps and even some built-in digital filters. While the four-figure
price is likely to put the RX1 out of reach for many potential buyers, there's
little doubt that it's one of the very best fixed-lens compact digital cameras
currently on the market. Finally it's also worth noting the RX1 is also
available as the Sony RX1R which is basically the same camera but with the anti-aliasing filter removed
for increased sharpness.
WDC score: 92%
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2. Fuji X100S
Launched in 2011 the original Fuji X100 kick-started the
current trend for premium grade fixed-lens compacts. As with the original the
X100S sports a 23mm f/2 prime lens that equates to 35mm in full-frame terms.
Behind this things have changed somewhat from the original; while the X100S
still employs an APS-C sized sensor, the architecture of the sensor has changed
considerably. Whereas the old X100 used a 12MP CMOS sensor, the X100S uses one
of Fuji's proprietary 12.3MP X-Trans II sensors. This has allowed Fuji to
remove the anti-aliasing filter on the X100S in order to increase overall
sharpness. In addition, the new sensor is also populated with phase detection
pixels for faster focusing. In addition the electronic component of the X100S'
hybrid viewfinder system has seen a boost in resolution from 1.44m-dots to
236m-dots. Overall, there's no doubt that the X100S feels like a big step
WDC score: 91%
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Fuji X100S
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3. Ricoh GR
Developed as the successor to the GR Digital IV, the GR
immediately distinguishes itself on account of is 16.2MP APS-C sensor (the
Digital IV employed a 1/1.7-inch sensor). Better still from an enthusiast's
point of view, Ricoh has also removed the anti-aliasing filter from the GR for
increased image sharpness. The GR's new image processor is also designed to
remove moire from images, which can be an unwanted by-product of losing the AA
filter. Elsewhere you get an 18.3mm f/2 prime lens on the front (equivalent to
24mm in 35mm terms), which delivers excellent sharpness across the frame. Rounding
things off is a 3-inch/1.2m-dot LCD display on the back.
WDC score: 93%
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Ricoh GR
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4. Nikon Coolpix A
Employing the same 16.2MP APS-C sensor that was found in the
Nikon D7000 DSLR, the Coolpix A is Nikon's first attempt at a premium fixed
lens compact. In front of the sensor the Coolpix A is equipped with a fixed 18mm
f/2.8 Nikkor lens that equates to 24mm in full-frame terms. Surprisingly for a new
model the Coolpix A uses Nikon's older EXPEED 2 image processor rather than the
latest EXPEED 3 chip. This allows it to reach a maximum continuous shooting
speed of just 4fps, which isn't the highest. Still, speedy shooting isn't
really the Coolpix A's main objective – the new model is all about delivering
maximum image quality in the smallest possible package and to this effect the new
model delivers on its promise delivering exceptional levels of detail along
with great results at higher ISO settings.
WDC score: 88%
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Nikon Coolpix A
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I've never been a big Al Gore fan.
It dates back to the Tipper Gore days when she tried to tell me what I shouldn't be listening to on my Sony Walkman. Remember those, kids?
And I've never been a fan of the vice president's environmentalism. He seemed like a hypocrite to be burning jet fuel while globe trotting to give lectures about how fuels cause global warming.
Recently he's been relabeled a hypocrite for selling his floundering television network Current TV to Al Jazeera, an Arab news network.
Progressive tax advocates point out that the deal was timed just right to give Al Gore optimum tax breaks. He missed the closing by a few days and didn't get the break. That's Gore: Always a few days — or votes — short.
Now the environmental crowd — taking a break from hugging a tree in their backyard — are calling their Uncle Al a hypocrite for selling out to a company owned by a oil rich country.
Finally, the good folks at FoxNews are also climbing all over Gore for selling his network to Al Jazeera while we are at war with Muslim extremists.
So war hawks like Neil Cavuto, Bill O'Reilly, and that sack of wine Sean Hannity don't like that Gore sold out to an Arab company. What'd we expect, right? Problem for FoxNews is, in this situation it isn't Gore who's being hypocritical.
The story of the sale made the rounds on FoxNews programming last week with each talking head yapping about how unpatriotic it was of Gore to sell his network to a Muslim-loving, Christian and West-hating company.
But FoxNews is owned by Rupert Murdoch who also owns 20 percent of another Arab media company called Rotana, which owns the network Al Risala.
This brings us to "Valley of Wolves." Ever heard of it?
It's a Turkish television show which was adapted into a film in 2006. The movie tells the story of villainous U.S. soldiers who harvest the organs of innocent Iraqi civilians to be sold to wealthy Jews.
If you were taken aback at all by that description; congratulations, you have the simplest notion of what's truthful — and what isn't.
Chances are you haven't heard of "Wolves" though. For obvious reasons the franchise isn't that popular outside the Muslim world. But you know who broadcasts the show along with tons of other anti-Christian, anti-Semitic and anti-American material? If you guessed Al Risala, you're catching on.
Hannity and O'Reilly trash everyone else for being unAmerican, but when their boss is involved you don't hear a thing.
I have no use for Hannity. He is a GOP puppet. But I like O'Reilly. I'd like to think he knows the situation is off kilter. Sometimes that happens in the news business. The bigger issue here is Murdoch who makes money hand over fist because his networks are fanning flames of religious hatred and nationalist pride on both sides of the East-West equation. Thanks to hawkish talk on one side and fictional wolves roaming around on the other, the world is growing more dangerous while Murdoch grows richer.
Contact Daily News Senior Reporter Lindell Kay at 910-219-8455 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter and friend him on Facebook @ 1lindell.


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Behind every glass pumpkin is a story. Meet the glass artists who created these one-of-a-kind works of art.
Aaron Baigelman
Aaron first started blowing glass at Buck's Rock, a summer camp in New Milford, Connecticut, at the age of 11. He continued working in various glass studios in the greater Boston area until the age of 23. After receiving a BA from the University of Massachusetts Boston, Aaron studied with world-class glass sculptors. Since 2009 Aaron has been resident artist at EnergyXchange in the mountains of North Carolina near Penland.
Brent Rogers
A native of Seattle, WA, Brent worked as a production glass blower and designer at the Glass Eye Studio before relocating to Chicago in 2011. He has taken classes around the country, has educated himself in glass technique and illustration concepts at the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA, and the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, and has interned with Benjamin Moore Inc.
Daniel Sviland
Daniel has been turning up the heat on glass throughout his life. He started with stained glass at the age of 12, bringing touches of color to the windows of his family home. Torch work followed and Daniel made beautiful glass beads to adorn his wife. For 10 years, Daniel has been dipping into the crucible to create barware, bowls, vases, and home accents. Most recently he studied Venetian-style glass blowing under William Gudenrath at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY. Daniel owns Nordic Nectar Glass, a name that reflects his Norse heritage and his propensity for mixing up some potent potables.
Eric Rexroth
A resident of Sacramento, CA, Eric began glass blowing when his wife purchased a Groupon experience with Shannon Jane Morgan for his son, only to discover his son was not old enough to participate. Eric went to the lesson instead and became hooked. He continues to work out of Shannon's studio.
George Tessman
George grew up in Highland, IN. Even at a young age George had an interest in the arts, but he didn't discover glass until 2000. After delving into stained glass and fusing, he found his passion in hot glass. Starting with torch working, George quickly became accomplished at making beautiful hearts and other pendants. After a two day glass-blowing class, George quickly learned that his talent went beyond the torch. George works out of his own studio.
Gigi Erickson
Gigi Erickson has been involved with glass for over 35 years. She started in stained glass, working for some very prestigious artists. In 1990 she started glass blowing. Pumpkins are one of her passions but she makes many other things in hot glass. Her pumpkins can be seen in many different countries around the world. She works solo in her studio but enjoys company.
Hillary Glueck-Pratali
Two years ago, Hillary Glueck-Pratali found glass blowing when her friend Sandy Pratali needed a guinea pig to try a lesson plan for a new class she was going to be teaching. Hillary loves the art of glass blowing and is excited to see where it will take her.
Holly Behrends
Holly Behrends graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting in 2006. While in school she was exposed to numerous materials and fell in love with glass. In 2007 she started working at Chicago Hot Glass as a shop technician and instructor for the Holiday Ball workshop classes.
Ian Duncan
Ian Duncan works with glass because of its versatility as a medium. He portrays familiar objects in glass to impersonate consumer products. His current work deals with a variety of large-scale glass fishing lures. The installations invite the viewers to interact and become part of the work as they mingle around each lure, inspect them, and ultimately find a favorite.
Jeff Alan Smart
Jeffrey Alan Smart began working with glass in 2000 when he took his first class at Talisman Glass in Chicago. He went on to study glass through the Chicago Art Institute, the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY, and Ox-Bow in Saugatuck, MI. In 2003 Jeff began working with glass professionally from his home studio. Around the same time he began working with George Tessman of GT Glassworks. Working with soft glass and Borosilicate glass gives him an unparalleled perspective allowing him to create a variety of unique pieces.
Jill Zimmer
As an abstract expressionist painter, Jill Zimmer creates visual representations of the intangible. When given the chance to apprentice with Shannon Morgan at Girl Glass Studio, Jill saw it as a opportunity to create functional 3D expressions of her abstract paintings. She says it is truly an honor to be among the new generation of glassblowers learning this unique art form, rich with history and cultural significance.
Kit Paulson
Kit Paulson received her bachelor of fine arts degree from Alfred University in western New York in 2004. Since then she has assisted a number of glass artists and honed her skills as a glassblower in a variety of studios. She has taught at studios in the Chicago area. Kit Paulson lives in Chicago, IL and when not engaged in glass endeavors, she can be found messing around with wool, sewing machines, fiddles, and banjos.
Kyrana Michaelson
Kyrana Michaelson's journey onto the path of glass blowing started out of necessity, when Shannon Morgan needed an assistant on the studio floor in a pinch. In five days' time, Kyrana found herself doing public demonstrations in front of crowds of up to 250 people every 30 minutes. In addition to glass blowing, Kyrana expresses her artistry through photography. Currently, Kyrana and Shannon are working on a collaborative endeavor in which Shannon interprets Kyrana's photography in glass.
Matt Urban
Matthew Urban attended the Philadelphia College of Art and Design, where he studied industrial design and glass. After completing his BFA, he worked at the Tyler School of Art and the Philadelphia College of Art and Design. Urban has been a production assistant for Michael Schunke at Nine Iron Studios in West Grove, PA, and Tom Farbanish at Certified Glass, as well as working as an artist-in-residence, instructor, and gaffer with the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY, and as a staff member at Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA. In May 2007, he completed his master's degree at Illinois State University in glass/sculpture. Urban uses only recycled glass for all his designs and sculpture.
Mike Amis
Michael received his diploma in product design from the Kent Institute of Art and Design and continued on to the University of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, UK, where he earned a BA with honors in glass. He received an MFA from Illinois State University in 1998. After graduation, he designed and built a hot shop for Kokomo Opalescent Glass in Kokomo, IN, where he worked as a studio director, designer, and gaffer until he opened his own studio in October 2007. He is currently creating functional designs and mixed media sculpture in Bloomington, IL.
Mary Rose 'Rosey' Merkin
Mary Rose Merkin was born and raised in Downers Grove. Rosey received a BFA from the School of Art and Design at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. She attends glass-focused workshops and creativity conferences. She is a technician at Chicago Hot Glass and is the lab supervisor in the Glass Art Classroom at New Trier Township High School.
Sandy Pratali
Sandy Pratali was bit by the glass bug while watching a glass-blowing demonstration at Burning Man, an annual art and music festival in Nevada, in 2003. She took her first class from Shannon Jane Morgan shortly thereafter. She continues to work and teach at Girl Glass Studio in her hometown of Sacramento, CA.
Shannon Jane Morgan
Shannon Jane Morgan, an artist in the Chicago and Sacramento areas, has been working with hot glass for 20 years. She is primarily self-taught, having graduated from the school of "Sweat Equity." Since 1995 she has explored and become widely known for her colorist approach, delving into glass color in a painterly fashion. She was inspired by a request from her mother when asked if she could "paint like Monet" in glass. Her craftsmanship is highly regarded by gallery owners, collectors, and friends for the deep emotive quality in each creation. Her intensity in creating glass art is related to her need to express herself on a very personal level and to connect with another person.


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VICCO—I love you — three words that can hold enough meaning to make or break a person, especially for a parent who hears them come from their child — and even more so for one who cannot.
Scott Browning, general dentist at Vicco Dental Center, has a 12-year-old autistic son. Browning said because of his autism, his son is unable to speak or communicate with him or anyone else on his own; however, Browning has recently found a way to help his son.
"When we got acquainted with the iPad and the touch-to-talk, tap-to-talk, and the communication that he can do, we discovered a whole new world," Browning said.
Browning said now his son can let someone know what he needs or if something is wrong.
"He's also able now to say 'I love you,' and that's real special to us as parents," he said.
Since his son was able to make such considerable progress with the help of the iPad, Browning said he began questioning why every student in the special needs program at R.W. Combs Elementary, where his son is enrolled, didn't have one.
"I used to hammer the school about it," Browning explained. "Basically, what I found out through channels is they just don't have enough funding for that program anymore."
Browning said this realization inspired him to do something in his community to help ensure that every child in a situation like his son's would be able to have every opportunity open to them, despite economic uncertainty.
"Rather than set still and say well my kid's got it, we wanted to give back and make sure every kid had an opportunity to have that," he said.
On Saturday, Browning and the Vicco Dental Center hosted the 2nd Annual Smile Fest in Vicco. What started as a patient appreciation day four years ago has evolved into a fundraiser for autism awareness and the special needs program at R.W. Combs.
"This is the first year that we've done the fundraiser. Before we would give all the shirts away and give all the food away, everything was free and the only reason we decided to charge for that is for that very reason," Browning said.
Live music from local artists like David Toliver of Halfway to Hazard and Midlife Crisis was provided free to the public through the night, along with inflatables for kids. Around $1,200 in proceeds from concessions and sales of T-shirts printed with autism facts were donated to the R.W. Combs special needs program. Appreciation awards were also given out at the event to some educators at R.W. Combs as well as to the family of 12-year-old Taylor Cornett, who died earlier this year.
"She was my son's peer tutor. She was assigned to my son. She would meet him every morning and make sure that he was taken care of," Browning explained.
Browning said he wants the entire community to be involved in his event.
"The Parad"ice" people found out about it, and said do you care if we setup our booth, and this is the kind of community we live in, and give our money to that, too," Browning added. "I love being from the mountain area. People will support a good cause, and this is a good cause."
Steven Smith, owner of the Parad"ice" shaved ice stand, said he wanted to make sure he could give back to his community that has given so much to his business. Fifty cents was donated to the program for every shaved ice sold that day.
"We wanted to kind of spread our name around the community and I guess kind of help out," Smith said at the event. "I just hope we have a good turn out and just hope that they get a ton of cash."
Browning said every little bit helps, and even if someone didn't make it out to Smile Fest, shirts will still be sold as long as they are available and the program takes donations year round.
"There's probably, in a school of 500 there's probably 10 autistic kids. You take that and it costs, between training and the iPads, it's $4,000 a kid. That's a lot of money," Browning explained. "If we can help out and buy one or two iPads from this then God bless it, and I hope that a lot of people start doing that and giving to fund on a local level."
Another reason Browning said he decided to have this fundraiser was to guarantee the funds donated locally would benefit those in the local community.
"I don't have nothing against the big walks and stuff that send it for research, but a lot of the times money gets funneled to Washington (D.C.) or other places and never comes back here for our kids," he said. "This funding should go on a local level to the teachers' hands who decide what they need and make sure they have the funding to get it."
Browning said he hopes to continue this event for years to come, with donations increasing enough each year to eventually pay for iPads for special needs programs across the county.
"I would love for it to grow every year, and I would love for this, if nothing else, to make people aware of how many kids have autism," he said.


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Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a program that provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care. It plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care and making it healthy meals more affordable for low-income families.
This program is available to a variety of day care types:
Child Care Centers
Public or private nonprofit child care centers, Head Start programs, and For-Profit centers which are licensed or approved to provide day care may serve meals and snacks through CACFP. Eligibility for this program is for children age 12 or younger.
- Child Care Fact Sheet - word
At-Risk Afterschool Meals Programs
Community-based programs that offer enrichment activities for at-risk children and teenagers, after the regular school day ends, can provide free snacks through CACFP. Eligibility for this program is for children age 18 or younger.
- At-Risk Afterschool Snack Fact Sheet - word
- At-Risk Fact Sheet for School Districts - word
- USDA At-Risk Afterschool Meals Handbook - pdf
Homeless Shelters
Emergency shelters which provide residential and food services to homeless families may participate in CACFP. Unlike most other CACFP facilities, a shelter does not have to be licensed to provide day care. Eligibility for this program is for children age 18 or younger.
- Homeless Shelters Fact Sheet - word
Adult Day Care Centers
Public, private nonprofit, and some for-profit adult day care facilities which provide structured, comprehensive services to functionally impaired, or adults over age 60 may participate in CACFP.
- Adult Care Fact Sheet - word
Family Day Care Homes
CACFP provides reimbursement for meals and snacks served to small groups of children receiving nonresidential day care in licensed or approved private homes. A family or group day care home must sign an agreement with a sponsoring organization to participate in CACFP. Eligibility for this program is for children age 12 or younger.
- CACFP Outreach Flyers for Parents and Providers - pdf
- CACFP Program Renewal and Update - To Be Announced
- CACFP Forms
- CACFP Training
- CACFP Bulletins and Memos
- CACFP Claim Submission Deadines
- CACFP Resources


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adjective ro·bust \rō-ˈbəst, ˈrō-(ˌ)bəst\
: strong and healthy
: strongly formed or built
: successful or impressive and not likely to fail or weaken
Full Definition of ROBUST
: requiring strength or vigor <robust work>
: full-bodied <robust coffee>; also : hearty <a robust dinner>
: of, relating to, resembling, or being a relatively large, heavyset australopithecine (especially Australopithecus robustus and A. boisei) characterized especially by heavy molars and small incisors adapted to a vegetarian diet — compare gracile 3
— ro·bust·ly adverb
— ro·bust·ness \-ˈbəs(t)-nəs, -(ˌ)bəs(t)-\ noun
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Examples of ROBUST
- robust young men and women
- He is in robust health.
- The sauce has a robust flavor.
- If Singapore, just seven miles to the north with its glittering skyline and robust economy, is Southeast Asia's Cinderella, Batam is her dark sister. —Peter Gwin, National Geographic, October 2007
- The greatest gains in mine mechanization came in a burst of innovation following World War II, when robust new machines were developed … —Robert L. Marovelli, Scientific American, September 1982
- Humfry was a man whom everyone noticed. His stature was above ordinary, his complexion sanguine, his conversation lively, and his constitution robust. —Samuel Eliot Morison, The European Discovery of America, 1971
- Why is almost every robust healthy boy with a robust healthy soul in him, at some time or other crazy to go to sea? —Herman Melville, Moby Dick, 1851
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Congratulations to biological anthropologist and AAA member, Dr. Claudia Valeggia. The Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania will be honored with a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers on October 14.
The award is the highest honor bestowed by the United States government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. Awardees are selected for their pursuit of innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and their commitment to community service as demonstrated through scientific leadership, public education or community outreach.
The work for which Valeggia received the PECASE award was funded by the National Science Foundation and involves a group of Toba indigenous women and girls living in the province of Formosa in Argentina. The ongoing project aims to better understand three key life transitions: the move from infancy to childhood, puberty and menopause. Valeggia and her colleagues take monthly measurements and other physiological data from the participants to chart physical changes in their lives.
Learn more about Dr. Valeggia's work here.
Read the Presidential press release here.
Filed under: Anthro in the Media, Career/Funding/Awards Tagged: | biological anthropologist, Claudia Valeggia, Formosa Argentina, National Institute for Health, National Science Foundation, PECASE, President Obama, Presidential award, Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, University of Pennslyvania


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We are proud to announce, MOTORRAD magazine (Germany's biggest motorcycle magazine) evaluated the C3 Pro recently and rated it "Very Good," a top rating!
Original article and – translation:
Tested: Schuberth C3 Pro
It IS Better
A small name change signifies the difference: the "Pro" in the model description attests that an outstanding flip-up helmet has become even better.
2012 MOTORRAD Flip-Up Helmet Test concluded that "The C3 is still an excellent flip-up helmet, but it is an aging product that doesn't set the benchmark in flip-up helmets anymore." Schuberth recognized this too and based on the C3, developed its unofficial successor, the C3 Pro. What sounds like a simple upgrade, would be considered a complete reconstruction from other manufacturers. Not entirely wrong, since the EPS (shock absorbing liner), ventilation, aerodynamics and acoustics have been treated to a host of improvements. And they aren't just better in theory, but are noticeable in actual use. On a 3000 kilometer tour across Germany (plenty of Autobahn) plus criss-crossing the Alps, the C3 Pro proved what its got: its more stable, lets even less noise in, is noticeably better ventilated and even a bit more comfortable. Starting at 595 Euro the C3 Pro is almost 100 Euro more than the C3 which is still available, and for that, distinctly better.
MOTORRAD: Rating: Very Good


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GARETH DUNCAN says while most of South Africa bemoaned Saru's decision-making in accommodating the Southern Kings next season, many missed the fine print.
On Thursday last week, Saru announced that the Lions would be relegated from the South African Super Rugby conference in order to make way for the Kings. This was the decision voted by majority of the 14 unions at the annual general meeting, after no other suitable solution could be drawn up after months and months of negotiations and emergency meetings.
Saru also announced its promotion-relegation initiative, which will allow the Lions to compete for a Super Rugby place in 2014 as they'll face next year's last placed South African franchise in a play-off.
Many pundits see this as a lose-lose situation. And they are right.
Let's look at the Kings.
It's ridiculous to expect them to escape the wooden spoon in their debut season (well, at least in the South African conference which was the strongest group in this year's competition). Super Rugby trends have proven that the newbies don't do well during their early years. The Melbourne Rebels and Western Force finished last in their debut campaigns and still feature in the bottom half of the table every season, despite the odd upset victory. The Lions and Cheetahs haven't fared much better since splitting from the Cats initiative in 2006.
The Kings will also struggle to recruit the necessary player base to be competitive at Super Rugby level. High-profile names will be hesitant to sign a one-year contract as the Eastern Cape franchise can't guarantee tournament participation in 2014.
Saru's answer to the media's question of the Kings not being given enough time to carry out the necessary plans to ensure they will be competitive in 2013 was that the confirmation on their exclusion was made 'several months ago'.
If this is so, the national administrators handled the situation poorly.
There were several stories that speculated the Kings were going to be dropped at the last minute. This including the report from the Weekend Argus in July that Saru offered the Eastern Cape franchise R40 million to stall their Super Rugby ambitions until 2016. If this was false, why didn't Saru come out publicly and denounce these rumours?
This did the Kings no favours.
Kings boss Cheeky Watson has complained that they're not happy with being given only one season to prove themselves. But Saru CEO Jurie Roux has revealed a way for them to extend their stay.
While most of the media focused on lamenting Saru's decision, Roux confirmed that if the Kings received the majority vote to have an extended stay in Super Rugby at the next annual general meeting, and if this was passed by Saru's executive council, then it would be granted.
Roux did, however, add that this is unlikely.
When it comes to the Lions, they're in a very tricky situation.
While they're in the Super Rugby wilderness, they're also in trouble financially as reported on keo.co.za on Wednesday.
Saru confirmed that they are in negotiations with powers up north to see if the Lions could compete in any European competitions in 2013, but this is unlikely to happen as the European season starts in a couple of weeks.
However, Roux revealed a way for the Lions to feature in Super Rugby next season. He said the South African franchises are 'businesses' and they are allowed to run their 'businesses' as they're pleased. So if the Lions were to amalgamate with another South African franchise, this would be allowed.
The only issue is, who would want to merge with a franchise in financial turmoil? The Lions have shot themselves in the foot (maybe even the chest) in the way they've run their business.
Saru's Super Rugby solution is not set in stone. The Lions and Kings are likely to appeal its current terms, but the national union is unlikely to budge. If possible, the franchises should look at the fine print to solve their woes, more so the Kings.
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I got a three-point infraction because apparently it's not kosher to sign up for a Pokemon RPG and say you want to be a Youngster with a Lugia on this forum.
What, like, I can't be earnest?
I'm calling dunsparce on this Pokemon Rainbow rumor going around from Gonintendo. that website is a bunch of ******** its unbelievable anyone would believe them.
And you questioned my sanity. My Anime List
Interested parties can (hopefully) follow the adventures of Irelan Bracken, the Mormon accountant-missionary with a wooden arm, in this Pokemon Mystery Dungeon-themed adventure though: http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthr...1#post15554531
EDIT -- I've been infomed a Mormon missionary would actually have to be much younger.
But this is the POKEMON WOLRD, damn it. Things are DIFFERENT.
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I was trying to put off spending money on a new DS for as long as possible, but I don't think I can win this battle.
Oh, and about damn time the starting fire type isn't fire-fighting.
pock pock pock
Personally I can wait a bit to play the new pokemon game. It's not like it's going to disappear from shelves a year later. But I am almost finished picking up all the PS2/DS/Wii games I want, so I am now actually considering getting a 3DS.
It does seem a little soon for a new generation, considering Black and White only came out in 2011 over here. But as long as it isn't half-assed I am not going to care too much.
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Watch me tumble stuff:
"Now Count up your Sins"- Kamen Rider W
twitter: http://twitter.com/SamuraiDon
pock pock pock
I actually kinda like the fire starter for once, which I haven't done since Gen II.
The names for the games are still horrible, though. If someone told me about "Pokemon X," I wouldn't be sure if it was this or a ROM hack.
i think ill stay with always picking the grass starter XD
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I really like the Fire one, the water one and grass one not so much though. I will say though, that chestnut+hedgehog is the most original of the three, since Froakie looks a bunch like Palpitoad to me, and fire fox has already been done with Ninetales.
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A child or adult with wheat allergy is likely to develop symptoms within minutes to hours after eating something containing wheat. Wheat allergy symptoms include:
- Swelling, itching or irritation of the mouth or throat
- Hives, itchy rash or swelling of the skin
- Nasal congestion
- Headache
- Itchy, watery eyes
- Difficulty breathing
- Cramps, nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Anaphylaxis
Most young children with wheat allergy outgrow it by ages 3 to 5.
For some people, wheat allergy may cause a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. In addition to other signs and symptoms of wheat allergy, anaphylaxis may cause:
- Swelling or tightness of the throat
- Chest pain or tightness
- Severe difficulty breathing
- Trouble swallowing
- Pale, blue skin color
- Dizziness or fainting
- Fast heartbeat
When to see a doctor
If someone shows signs of anaphylaxis, call 911 or your local emergency number. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency that requires immediate care.
If you suspect that you or your child is allergic to wheat or another food, see your doctor.
Source: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/wheat-allergy/basics/symptoms/con-20031834


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Multimedia Guide
Interactive tours
Book online or pick up on the day from the Multimedia Guide desk in the Great Court.
- Adult, £5.00
- Member, student, unemployed, 13–18, £4.50
- Under 12, £3.50
Join Vid the Alien and his friends for a tour of the highlight objects in the British Museum.
Suitable for children aged from 5–10
Available in English
Children's Multimedia Guide contains:
- Seven guided tours: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Rome, Early Britain, Africa, Americas and Oceania, Asia, and Middle East
- 58 highlight objects in 30 galleries
- Activities and interactive games
For parents and guardians
Either listen to the same commentaries as your child or take the main Multimedia Guide
Children's Multimedia Guide in use


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This topic is for the development of MonkeySqueeze, a script which enables MediaMonkey to play music on a Logitech Squeezebox system via Logitech Media Server (Squeezebox Server).
MonkeySqueeze, originally called Squeezebox Controller, was written in 2007 and over the next 2 years was improved by a number of people on this site. Development tapered off after this point and eventually it was re-posted in June 2011 by mccstumble who had collated all improvements on the forum to have a working version. I then fixed broken code and added new functionality to get it to the point where it was made available on the Addon site late July 2011.
I am the project coordinator of the script, to make sure we have a direction and to keep MonkeySqueeze on track. I am relatively inexperienced in writing VBScript and do not have the expertise at this stage to make major modifications to the code so I am always on the lookout for people to help. If you think you have what it takes to improve MonkeySqueeze just post in this topic.
Download MonkeySqueeze (official release): http://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/brows ... eysqueeze/
MonkeySqueeze Support: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=59515
MonkeySqueeze Squeezebox site: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthrea ... 0a&t=89046
The MonkeySqueeze Programming Honour Roll: booblers, Katteman
Below is a list of issues that need to be addressed to improve the functionality. This is not the definitive list and if you feel you can add to the script please contribute your ideas.
Major Issues:
>> MonkeySqueeze will not communicate with Logitech Media Server (Squeezebox Server) if password protection is enabled in LMS - Now beta testing May 2015
Minor Issues:
>> VBScript error 9 "m" out of range, Line 565 ( LMSpaths(m) = LMSpaths(m-1)). It occasionally occurs when adding tracks to current playlist -Drag/Drop or Auto DJ. Hard to replicate
>> When adjusting the rating of a currently playing track in MediaMonkey, the music pauses for a very short time in the Squeezebox system
>> "I find that it does not fully support Unicode. Some of my songs are named in Vietnamese, and when I play them on MediaMonkey, the playlist is not relayed to Touch. If I rename them to, say, A.flac or Try this name.mp3, it works."
>> Limit the number of tracks initially added when activating playlist sync to avoid long delays.
>> Manual/Auto Start selection on the options page.
>> CDs played in MediaMonkey do not play on the Squeezebox system via MonkeySqueeze. (Will only be able to work with a local installation of LMS e.g. c:\)
>> Connect directly to Tiny Squeezebox Server in the Squeezebox Touch.
>> Control the volume on the Squeezebox device via MonkeySqueeze via remote app?.
Posting Scripts
All beta releases will be issued by myself. Contributors can post individual subroutines of working modifications or if multiple subroutines are modified then the whole script can be posted as an Alpha. Designations for full scripts are: the script being developed for the next release (V2.0.1); plus date Year/Month/Day (110622); and Alpha or Beta e.g. V220.127.116.11622Beta. To keep a linear progression of the script all code posted must include previously posted modifications.
Last 5 Beta Releases:
-Power toggle for primary Squeezebox device when MonkeySqueeze is enabled
-Bug fix: On seek now works for FLAC files as well as mp3 - maybe others
-Bug fix: The music plays on LMS the first time play is pressed in MediaMonkey after re-enabling MonkeySqueeze (issue only on some installations)
-Bug fix: Clicking the MonkeySqueeze enable/disable button no longer gives the error " Object Required 'SongValue' ".
-Revised the options page
-Playlist sync between MM and LMS! Not perfect but a huge advance. Still undergoing development.
- Fixed: adding tracks to a playing playlist
- Warning popups if shuffle, repeat and crossfade selected when syncing playlists
- Progress bar now indicates that a playlist sync is taking place
- Modified options page for connection to Windows Home Server 2011 and other Windows server products
- Addition of logging into a secure LMS/Squeezebox system. Username and password inputs added to the options page.


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Profile of the PresidentProfile of Ben E. Hancock, Jr., President of Methodist University
Ben Hancock has been President of Methodist University since March 2011. He is leading the institution through a five year Strategic Plan during a period of unprecedented growth that includes a record enrollment of over 2,400 students and record student residential population of over 1,100. The recent expansion of campus has included new facilities for the nationally known Physician Assistant Program, a new Nursing Building, and new residence halls, and a new Master Plan for the University is under way. He is also placing increased emphasis on student retention, as evidenced by the creation of the Center for Student Success, and has created task forces in conjunction with a new initiative, The MU Journey, which focuses on increasing opportunities for students to be involved in experiences beyond those offered through the outstanding academic programs provided on the campus.
Prior to assuming the presidency at Methodist University, Dr. Hancock served as Vice President for University Advancement at Ball State University since 2006. He was responsible for the University's development, alumni, and advancement services offices and led the University through a successful $200 million Ball State Bold Campaign. His other accomplishments included the expansion of a national volunteer and philanthropic network and national donor base in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, Ball State University Foundation Board, Alumni Council, and National Philanthropy Council.
Dr. Hancock served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement
at Albion College from 1989 to 2006. During his tenure at Albion,
he was actively involved in strategic planning and program development.
He was responsible for all advancement areas, and worked closely
with the President on trustee relations. He successfully conducted
the $40 million Campaign for Albion, the $75 million Campaign for
the Generations, and the $140 million Liberal Arts at Work campaign.
Dr. Hancock has traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad. In 1988 he received a Fulbright Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland; in 1998 he received a Russell Mawby Fellowship at Oxford University; in 1999 he received a Visiting Fellowship at the Universityof Auckland, New Zealand; and from 2005-2009 he was a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Melbourne. He has also been active with the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and has led and attended advancement conferences in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Travel has included trips to the Olympics in Barcelona (1992), Lillehammer (1994), Atlanta (1996), Nagano (1998), Salt Lake City (2002), Athens (2004), Torino (2006), Beijing (2008) and Vancouver (2010).
His community involvement has included serving as a Presbyterian Church elder, scout leader, Chamber of Commerce board member, Rotary Club member, Community Foundation board member, United Way campaign chair and board member, and economic development board member. He and his wife Debbie (a teacher of exceptional children) have five children: Jessie, Sarah, Ben, Matthew, and Andrew.


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Our multidisciplinary team of the world's finest pediatric clinicians and research scientists come to work with one goal in mind: to improve the lives of children.
We have remained focused on the health of children since our founding in 1870. For more than 140 years, Children's National has developed a national and international reputation for pioneering new therapies and treatments across a wide array of medical specialties.
Home to Children's Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National is consistently ranked among the best pediatric hospitals in America by U.S.News & World Report. We're also recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet® designated hospital, the highest level of recognition for nursing excellence that a medical center can achieve.
We lead the way in children's health. Our physicians and nurses and other staff are often asked to present at national conferences, submit publications in national and international outlets, chair various committees, and participate in many programs. Some examples of our national leadership include:
Children's National is once again ranked as a best pediatric hospital. For the fourth consecutive year, we have ranked in all 10 specialties.
U.S.News and World Report included the same 10 categories as last year's survey. One of our specialties was in the top ten, and six of our specialties ranked among the top 15 in the country.
We made this elite list of providing premier healthcare services in all 10 specialties among the nation's leading pediatric hospitals. The rankings highlight the top 50 U.S. hospitals in each of these pediatric specialties:
Did you know Children's National has more than 50 locations throughout the region? Find one that's convenient for your family.
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Drinking Water Research
In the Spotlight
Science Overview
EPA establishes and enforces standards to protect drinking water quality and ensure that Americans have access to safe drinking water. To support regulatory efforts, drinking water research is is improving our understanding of linkages between health and drinking water by providing the science to:
- protect the quality and sustainability of water resources
- ensure that treatment facilities are capable of controlling waterborne contaminants
- understand and manage health risks associated with public water supplies
- prevent and mitigate impacts of water distribution and storage systems on drinking water quality
- improve infrastructure reliability and sustainability
EPA is dedicated to providing safe drinking water to the public. Cutting-edge research is conducted to improve the safety, reliability, and sustainability of drinking water supplies. Methods are produced that improve our ability to analyze waterborne contaminants, measure exposure and elucidate health effects associated with waterborne contaminants. The research program develops methods, models, and tools to analyze health risks, optimize approaches for treating and distributing drinking water, and improve the integrity, reliability, and sustainability of water infrastructure.
Two long-term goals that address the need for new scientific knowledge, tools, and technologies to provide safe and reliable drinking water and support the statutory requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act. They are:
Risk Characterization Research: Produce methods, data, and tools to characterize drinking water sources, treatment efficacy, distribution and storage systems, and health risks associated with waterborne contaminants.
Risk Management Research: Produce data, tools, models, and technologies to prevent, control, manage, and/or mitigate potential health risks associated with sources, treatment, distribution, and use of drinking water and to promote the sustainability of water resources and the reliable delivery of safe drinking water.
Within these two long-term goals, research encompasses the hydrologic or water cycle with an emphasis on surface water and ground water sources that are used to supply drinking water. The research is organized around protection of drinking water sources and characterizing and managing health risks associated with exposure to waterborne contaminants. The research is organized under five themes:
- Assessment tools
- Source Water/Water Resources
- Treatment and Residuals
- Distribution/Storage and Infrastructure
- Exposure/Health Effects
Assessment Tools
- Develop innovative methods and approaches to identify and characterize H. pylori, caliciviruses, other sources of human pathogens and cyanobacteria and their toxins in water
- Determine in-vitro genetic toxicity of waterborne chemical contaminants
- Develop methods for cumulative health risks associated with concurrent exposure to multiple waterborne contaminants through drinking water
- Provide method(s) for monitoring waterborne chemical contaminants for use in the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR)
Source Water/Water Resources
- Improve methods to measure concentrations of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. in source waters
- Evaluate and demonstrate biosensors as a tool to protect source waters
- Assess best management practices (BMPs) for atrazine in rural watersheds
Treatment and Residuals
- Conduct full-scale demonstrations of arsenic treatment technologies
- Develop advanced oxidation processes for destruction of MTBE in small drinking water systems
- Determine how small systems that rely on conventional treatment can achieve protozoan removal through microfiltration and ultra filtration systems
- Study the extent to which conventional treatment and filtration can control cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and associated toxins and exudates (e.g. taste and odor compounds)
Distribution and Storage Systems
- Determine how dissolution of arsenic from corrosion byproducts, iron particles, scale, and/or particulate material entrapped in drinking water distribution systems can impact the net exposure to arsenic through drinking water and potential health risks
- Characterize drinking water distribution system biofilm microbial populations using molecular detection methods
- Evaluate the relative effectiveness of chlorine and chloramines in controlling Aeromonas growth and persistence in distribution systems
- Assess how implementation of alternative surface water treatment technologies such as membranes and advanced oxidation impact distribution system water quality and biofilm characteristics
Exposure/Health Effects
- Evaluate waterborne disease occurrence in the young and elderly in a community intervention study
- Study disinfection byproducts (DBPs) and adverse reproductive outcomes in California
- Apply biomarkers in a Chinese population to assess cancer and noncancer effects due to arsenic exposure
- Assess exposure to arsenic in humans in utero and in early postnatal life
- Conduct on-going epidemiological studies