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Be aware that the Drag Device Data Base was published in 1990, updated most recently in 2000 and due out with a new edition shortly. Also, the Drag Device Data Base may not be a reliable source of information, having a
to the Para-tech brand of parachute sea anchors. The books publisher is listed as: Para-Anchors International at
. An excerpt from their website:
S/C-21: Vessel name Mutual Fun, Prout Catamaran, LOA 37' x BOA 16' x 6 Tons. Mutual Fun was hove-to to an 18-ft. dia.
sea anchor in a whole gale about 450 nm NW of Bermuda in Force 9 conditions for about 15 hours. "Once the anchor deployed, it was like sailing into another world. No longer were we punching into the sea, but just riding over them.... We were able to say 'time out' during a severe situation." (Quoting her owner).
S/C-22: Vessel name Stress Relief, Catamaran, LOA 33' x BOA 14' x 6 Tons. Stress Relief used a 12-ft.
sea anchor four times in heavy seas en route to Bermuda from Newport. Writes her owner: "First Time, 5-25-97: 48 hours on the sea anchor, seasick. Second time, 5-27-97: water inside the salon -- hung on the sea anchor until daylight. Third time, 5-30-97: radar fell off the mast & engine broke -- hung on the sea anchor until daylight. Fourth time, 5-31-97: genoa ripped during the night -- hung on the sea anchor until daylight."
S/C-23: Vessel name Laura Lee, Prout Catamaran, LOA 37' x BOA 16' x 6 Tons. Laura Lee used a 15-ft. dia.
sea anchor to heave-to in a gale en route to the Canaries from Gibraltar. "It is very important to PRACTICE with this rig under windy but non-gale conditions as small mistakes could be disastrous under gale/storm conditions! We had a 'dress rehearsal' a few days earlier in Force 7 and learned the important lessons needed when the real thing caught us." (Quoting her owner).
S/C-24: Vessel name Dream Hunter, Kurt Hughes catamaran, LOA 45' x BOA 24' x 6 Tons. Dream Hunter used an 18-ft. dia.
sea anchor to heave-to in a gale about 80 miles ENE of Punto Del Este, Uruguay. There being a current in the region, the cat was pulled 24 miles UPWIND (!) in the 36 hours that she was hove to. "Tendency to yaw was eliminated by lowering the boards halfway. No problems with deployment -- flaking the long rode is essential. Used rubber chafe guards. Once the sea anchor was deployed the ride was so smooth and controlled that crew of 3 slept for 12 hours!" (Quoting her owner).
S/C-25: Vessel name Kapal, Roger Simpson catamaran, LOA 42' x BOA 24' x 5 Tons. Two days out of St. Maarten, Kapal had a close encounter with Hurricane Jenny (November 1999) and her owners deployed an 18-ft. dia.
sea anchor. Kapal was tethered to that sea anchor for 44 hours in winds of up to 60-knot winds. "We are very happy with the result and certainly very glad we didn't go through the eye of Jenny (30 nautical miles in diameter)."
S/C-26: Vessel name Sanyassa, Prout catamaran, LOA 35' x BOA 16' x 6 Tons. On her way to Fiji from New Zealand, Sanyassa ran into a nasty blow and her owner decided to deploy an 18-ft. dia.
sea anchor. Difficulty was encountered in setting the sea anchor in those conditions, but "once the parachute was deployed all problems ceased," (to quote her owner). Sanayassa was sea-anchored for 24 hours in Force 7-8 conditions, her crew managing to get much-needed sleep.
S/C-27: Vessel name Mango Mi, Chris White catamaran, LOA 42' x BOA 23' x 7 Tons. Twenty-one days out of Mexico and 350 miles from Hawaii, Mango Mi found herself in confusing seas piled high by 28-35 knot trade winds blowing over the unlimited fetch of the Pacific. Suffering from fatigue and worried about the prospects of surfing down 15-20 foot seas at 17 knots, her crew decided to deploy an 18-ft.
sea anchor, in their own words, "to park it and get some sleep." Deployment went off without a problem and soon Mango Mi was anchored to the surface of the sea, facing into the waves. "We lay at anchor for 20 hrs. and got some much needed rest. We drifted 8. 3 nm towards our destination." (Quoting her owners).
S/C-28: Vessel name Catapult, aluminum catamaran, LOA 40' x BOA 23' x 7. 5 Tons. Catapult was tethered to an 18-ft. dia.
sea anchor for three days when her crew ran into adverse conditions in the Tasman Sea. "The wind did not ever get to a steady 40 but there were rather large seas as is commonly the case in the Tasman. The boat rode OK but I did not enjoy the motion and my crew and eventually I got sea sick." Difficulty was encountered in retrieval but the skipper came up with an idea: "I tied the boat end of the sea anchor line to a couple of large fenders and tossed it free so that the whole sea anchor rig and line were floating free. We then motored up to the trip line buoy…. The recovery from the moment of picking up the trip line buoy was a piece of cake."
S/T-22: Vessel name Friends, Walter Greene trimaran, LOA 35' x BOA 29' 6" x 3 Tons. Friends ran into a nasty blow with large and confused seas 60 miles off the New Jersey coast. Her skipper deployed a 15-ft. dia.
sea anchor, but the 50-60' of nylon rode snapped almost immediately. It is difficult to ascertain what happened, but the relatively short 3-strand rope is suspect. 3-Strand nylon tries to unlay under extreme loading -- the "torque-wave" associated with extreme dynamic loads can create a hockle or local stress point, resulting in failure at that point. From the owner's report: "Rope was wrapped around Harken winches (3 times); rode went slack and tensed suddenly; rode snapped right near winch… the strands were somewhat fused together." The solution would be to use a no-torque braided nylon rode instead. See also illustrations on the Wave Rotation page of this website for a possible explanation.
I seriously doubt that the only brand of parachute sea anchor out there is a Para-Tech... yet that seems to be the emphasis of the site.
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Why should teachers consider buying a laptop? Of what use will it be to them?
Laptops have many uses. Just consider this simple suggestion:
Take a laptop with you to meetings and type up the minutes as the discussion progresses – it saves time later.
Teachers are expoected to attend so many meetings of which minutes have to be written later. The value of doing the minutes while the meeting is in progess should be clear.
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I enjoy the idea of educators using a laptop as a tool in his/her professional and private activities. I also agree that "that the best mobile device avaialble to them remains the brain."
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I recently walked into a classroom and on the teacher's table was a laptop. We had a short conversation about the value of a laptop for teaching and one of the things the teacher mentioned was that the laptop replaced all the files and papers that used to lie around on his table. Unfortunately he does not use it for teaching (yet). Hopefully that will come with time.
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Enjoy your outdoor vacation in the comfort and convenience of our fully-furnished and just remodeled 3 bedroom townhome. Enjoy a fully equipped kitchen with new cabinets, granite counters, exposed beam vaulted ceilings and comfortable furnishings. Every room has a TV with DVD and the living room has a 50 inch HD TV with DVR, and DVD and premium movie channels.
This townhome is a nonsmoking, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 3 story end unit. As you enter at ground level, you will find the living room, kitchen/dining area, fireplace and a full bath. On the second level are two bedrooms with a queen bed in each. The full bath with dressing area outside the main bath are also on the second level along with a full laundry room. The third story room has two twin beds. There are balcony's off of the living room, kitchen and master.
We have been vacationing at Mammoth Lakes for over 40 years and enjoy all that it has to offer including the best snow skiing in the US as well as great hiking and many summer activities. It's the perfect place to have a family vacation.
Lory Larson purchased this townhome in 1999
Great skiing and boarding in winter and late spring. Tons of activities also during spring, summer and fall: Fourth of July, Jazz Festival, Beer Festival, Art Festival, Blues Festivals, Mountain Biking, 5k, 10k, Mammoth Motocross, golfing and much more. Take a day trip to Yosemite or Mono Lake and Bodie Ghost Town, you'll never run out of things to do. Don't miss a trip to Hot Creek as well. Shuttle service is available to any of the Mammoth lodges from our condo. Shuttle stop is at our complex. Mammoth, June and Owens River/Bishop are prime fly fishing spots. The many lakes make for fantastic water sports too - you can jet ski and knee board at Crowley Lake. There are 2 daily flights from LAX to Mammoth airport less than 10 miles from our condo during the winter months plus flights have been for the other seasons as well.
This was a great place to stay! Lori the owner was helpful, thoughtful, and very fast to respond to your questions. My children loved it and I would recommend this place for anyone especially for families! Every room was clean and had heaters. The sauna and pool was behind the condo. There is a short walking distance to a great Mexican restaurant and a short drive to ski area. We wound definitely rent here again!!
We were very pleased and happy to stay at Lory's condo.... We stayed for only 3 nights but should have stayed alot longer.. As the website says " everything you need is in the condo"" Every pot or pan, knife or bowl, fork or paper towels" It was there!!! Very Cozy, plenty of blankets and towels!! It feels like home!!
The hot tub is so close to the unit which is very nice at 7 degree's . Even better the parking was right by the door.. Made for good packing and unpacking... Right in the center of town.. Great place for a new comer to stay.. We have been vactioning in mammoth for 6 summers and this was our first winter in many years.... Very happy with you Lory and your Condo...
We will stay here again... I was so pleased with the condo that I called the owner Lory just to say that we arrived safely and the condo is great, and yes he answered the phone right away!!!!
Thank you for a very nice vacation!!!!
I used this condo for 9 nights in September of 2012. I could not be any more pleased with the whole experience. 1st when I called I spoke directly with the owner Lory. He went out of his way to make sure we had a great Vacation. The condo was very clean and had everything we needed. There is every pot and pan, cooking utensil, crock pot, coffee pot ETC. if you need it and it's there. There is a very nice Gas BBQ grill ten steps away that sits right next to two hot tubs and a swimming pool. There is also a sauna and a laundry room as well. The sauna was a nice treat after a long day. The condo also has a nice new big screen TV with all the channels. I felt like it was very centrally located to everything. There are numerous restaurants and bars within walking distance. We also had a trailer and were pleased to see that there is a huge parking lot across the street. I would highly recommend this condo and will being staying there again myself hopefully in the near future.
We recently went up to Mammoth and stayed at this great condo. The owner was very friendly, responsive and easy to work with, they even provided references when I asked. It's also really hard to find a pet friendly place that is nice, so we were very happy to stumble upon this listing. The property was clean and well maintained and had everything that was promised. The location was great, close the grocery store and right on a shuttle line that made it easy to get up to the mountain. I would definitely recommend to friends or family in the future.
Stayed here for a beautiful week in early August. Owner was great + very helpful before and during stay. Location is great - easy walk to nice restaurants, stores, shuttle buses, etc. Unit is clean + well-furnished, although it is in a funky hexagonal building so the floorplan is unusual. I believe the complex was built in the 70's, so the floor are a bit creaky and the walls + doors are not thickly insulated from noise. Keep in mind that the top floor bedroom is a loft so the kids might need earplugs if they are light sleepers. Overall the complex was well-maintained + quiet, with nice pool, jacuzzi, sauna and BBQ just steps away from the unit. We hope to get back there soon and will recommend it to our friends.
Highly recommend this property. Great location to catch the bus to ski areas and close to restaurants, shop[ping and grocery store. Condo is in a great location to use the amenities such as pool, spa and steam room. The description regarding the condos location along with photos are all accurate. The remodel in the main living area is super with a large dining table and big screen TV. Owner was very helpful with all questions and the condo has been well maintained.The photos of the property are all accurate.It was snowing and cold but look forward to sunny days and warmer weather to use the overlooking balconies. Defiantly will be renting again.
Nestled in the rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Mammoth Lakes is waiting to offer you year-round adventure and fun. In the midst of mountains, lakes, streams, ski areas, deserts, hot springs and trails, Mammoth Lakes offers the widest variety of outdoor sightseeing and recreation. Spend winter days in America's premier ski resort, and summer days in the Ansel Adams Wilderness.
Great skiing and boarding one mile away in winter and late spring with shuttle stop on our property. Lots of activities also during spring, summer and fall: Fourth of July, Jazz Festival, Beer Festival, Art Festival, Blues Festivals, Mountain Biking, 5k, 10k, Mammoth Motocross, golfing and much more. Take a day trip to Yosemite or Mono Lake and Bodie Ghost Town, you'll never run out of things to do. Don't miss a trip to Hot Creek as well. Shuttle service is available to any of the Mammoth lodges from our condo. Shuttle stop is at our complex. Mammoth, June and Owens River/Bishop are prime fly fishing spots. The many lakes make for fantastic water sports too - you can jet ski and knee board at Crowley Lake. There are daily flights from LAX, Orange County (SNA) and San Francisco to Mammoth airport less than 10 miles from our condo.
Other Activities: Snowboarding, wildlife viewing, health/beauty spa, boating, snowmobiling, rock climbing, basketball, horseshoes, shopping, kayaking, golf and mini golf.
Golf: Two great golf courses near our condo.
Ski: Mammoth is one of the top skiing areas in the nation.
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Apr 20 2015 - Sep 20 2015
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Sep 21 2015 - Nov 12 2015
3 night minimum stay
Holiday Xmas Week
Dec 26 2015 - Jan 2 2016
3 night minimum stay
Holiday post New Years
Jan 3 2016 - Jan 9 2016
3 night minimum stay
Winter Except Holidays
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Town of Mammoth Lakes Business License #06158
In addition to nightly rate & house cleaning costs, the total cost will include Mammoth Town Taxes totaling 14%; Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) = 13% and Tourism 1%
$500 initial payment due at time of booking and balance due 30 days prior to the check-in date for non-holidays.
$1000 initial payment due at time of booking for holidays and balance due 60 days prior to check-in date.
We accept credit cards: VISA, MasterCard and Discover. A 3.0% convenience fee is charged for credit card payments.
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
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hi gracie, hope i have took the cutting right, i have cut just below the leaf node, they are about 6inchs long, and ihave left a few new leaves on them, i also put them on the side of the pot, does that sound right?
hi christopher, thanks for advise,yes they are long flowering, and i had butterflies i have never had before, i got them from TM they are supposed to be small enough for large pots, but i think they will be better in the garden so i will move them next spring, the cuttings are for my family, thanks again
hi everyone, i have taken cuttings of my buddjlea buzz, i have them on my window sill in the kitchen, what i need to know is, do i need to water them, and also, do i need to keep them indoors,
thanks for the tip gracie5, i bought 3 buddleja buzz fromTM this year, i put 1 in the garden and the other 2 in large pots outside my front door, the 1 in the garden looks really neat but the 2 in pots look a bit of a mess although very healthy, also the 2 in pots i have to water every other day, i can see them from my living room and it is lovely seeing them full of butterflies and bees, but i will take your tip and take acutting for my mum, thanks again
hi frustrated gardener, i have deadheadeed mine a few times this year and always got a new flush of flowers, i just cut right below the dead flower, wether that is right, im not sure but it seems to have worked, good luck
thanks ladies, i agree, i dont think there very good in pots, i would love to take a cutting for my mum, can you explain how to do this, thanks
thanks for your advice daitiness, i love them for the amount of butterflies they have attracted, but they look a bit too messy in the pots.
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i have 2 buddleja buzz in large pots, that i would like to put in the garden, what i want to know is, when is the best time to move them, and when to cut them back, many thanks
thanks for the advice, i will leave them, and hope the warm weather stays here in liverpool, thanks again
thanks italophile, i thought they would have ripened by now, but they look healthy so i will just see how they go


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Read the TRCP's 2013 playbook of priority issues for the sportsmen's community. Photo by Dusan Smetana..
The TRCP's 2013 Conservation Policy Agenda outlines practical, solution-focused approaches to natural resource management challenges. In an era characterized by partisan gridlock, the need for balanced strategies that speak to both sides of the political divide is more crucial now than ever before.
The TRCP's 2013 playbook of priority issues for the sportsmen's community includes a new focal area for the group – water scarcity and the need for policy that safeguards and responsibly manages the nation's water supply – and spotlights new and ongoing federal funding challenges and policy issues key to the nation's public and privately owned lands.
Developed collaboratively with the TRCP's individual and organizational partners, which include national hunting, fishing and conservation organizations, labor unions and grassroots sportsmen, the report outlines the sportsmen's consensus priorities over the coming year.
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3 tablespoons Louisiana brand hot sauce
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1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
salt and black pepper to taste
Fillet the chicken breasts. Start at the small end, keeping the knife parallel and flat and cut trough to the wide end. It's just like filleting a fish. Next, rinse the chicken and drain them, don't pat them dry. Put the chicken cutlets in a bowl and add the hot sauce. Mix them well to be sure the chicken is coated. Marinate for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 400. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Mix the Panko crumbs and seasonings. When the cutlets are ready firmly press cutlets one at a time into the crumb mix, turn and repeat to
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Chamberlin out of Smashing Pumpkins
March 21, 2009
The Smashing Pumpkins said on their Web site that drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has parted ways with the Chicago rock band.
The online announcement Friday offered no explanation for Chamberlin's, but did assure Smashing Pumpkins fans the band would be resuming studio recording this spring, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Corgan will continue to write and record as Smashing Pumpkins, the posting said, referring to Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan.
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Life engineered with expanded DNA code
"The other issue that must always be addressed for any research of this type is one of laboratory safety and risks to persons in the lab and outside the lab," Bohrer said. "As described, this is very low risk."
Synthetic genomics advances
Genomics pioneer J. Craig Venter led the first successful effort to create a self-replicating microbe with entirely synthesized DNA, in 2010. Venter's team even included "watermark" messages in the DNA to prove it was their handiwork. Their feat required extraordinary precision, because the DNA had to be synthesized with virtually 100 percent accuracy. (This week, Venter's Synthetic Genomics in La Jolla announced it would use its precision tools to engineer pig DNA so the animals could provide immune-compatible organs for human transplantation).
But while the microbe's DNA was chemically synthesized in a lab, the letters themselves were the same four that naturally occur.
Adding new letters to the DNA alphabet presents additional challenges. The organism's metabolism must be modified to make the unnatural letters. They must not only fit inside the double helix, they must be recognized by the cell's replication machinery and accurately copied. And these unnatural components must not interfere with the myriad of chemical pathways that exist inside even the simplest cell.
Benner, Romesberg and other synthetic life researchers such as Philippe Marlière in France and Ichiro Hirao in Japan have been leap-frogging each other for years in the field of unnatural base pairs. In 2011, Marlière co-led an international team that generated a strain of E. coli that replaced thymine with the synthetic base 5-chlorouracil (c).
In 2012, Romesberg and Malyshev led a crucial study that demonstrated their unnatural base pair can function like the natural ones, in the lab.
In 2013, Benner led a study demonstrating that his group's expanded DNA system, again not in cells, could generate a molecule that binds to breast cancer cells. That molecule is being developed as a drug, Benner said. His system uses up to 12 letters, or six base pairs.
Romesberg gives precedence to Benner.
"Steve's really the founder of the field," Romesberg said. "He published his first papers on unnatural base pairs when I was a first-year graduate student."
Benner is also developing a microbe with an expanded DNA alphabet that uses two unnatural letters, which he calls P and Z. His goal is to get the cells to assemble the letters from simpler precursor molecules supplied to them, an extremely complicated task.
To make each unnatural letter, three specific enzymes must be engineered into the cell. Each enzyme adds a phosphate, a molecule containing phosphorus, to a precursor to form the final precursor to the unnatural letter, which is a trisphosphate molecule. That precursor loses two phosphates as it is attached to the replicating DNA molecue, providing energy for the replication.
Benner has successfully engineered P into the triphosphate precursor but not Z. This is the same formidable challenge Romesberg faced with his unnatural molecules, which are also triphosphates.
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Jan 22, 2015 - What should marketers looks for in a digital analyst? This checklist of five characteristics will set you on the right track. Comments
Nov 25, 2014 - What does the term "insight" really mean when it comes to marketing? Are we using it in the correct way? Comments
Oct 30, 2014 - Integrating your data can help you make it even more valuable. What is the best way to integrate? Comments
Oct 2, 2014 - What makes an analytics-empowered company? There are five key factors that allow an organization to take advantage of all that analytics have to offer. Comments
Sep 4, 2014 - Analysts need to be able to get beyond the numbers and understand what people are trying to do with the data they're asking you to provide. Only then can you supply valuable insights for your clients. Comments
Aug 7, 2014 - Analytics can only effectively change your marketing when the rest of the business buys into their importance - from the chief executive all the way down the line. Comments
Jul 10, 2014 - While there are certainly inherent problems with the typical attribution models in use today, it is possible to overcome them by asking three important questions. Comments
Jun 12, 2014 - The development of meaningful key performance indicators (KPIs) is often critical to an organization's success, as it sets the tone and the agenda for the business. Comments
May 15, 2014 - Analysts must strike a balance between focusing on substance and focusing on style in order to achieve the perfect data visualization strategy. Comments
Apr 17, 2014 - Before deciding on an attribution methodology, such as a simple model, multi-touch model, or data-driven model, figure out how big the attribution problem is that you're trying to solve. Comments
Mar 20, 2014 - Part three in a series looking at how to measure the return on investment (ROI) of analytics. In some cases it will be possible to measure the outputs, but more often than not it's going to require some deep thinking about how to evaluate the outcomes... Comments
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Team principal Scott Tucker claims his fourth consecutive driver championship in ALMS.
Briscoe (P2), Muller (GT), Rayhall (PC), Bleekemolen (GTC) lead classes at Road Atlanta.
10 cars turn laps on Sunday at Road Atlanta
ESM Patrón adds David Brabham and Rob Bell for Petit Le Mans for the American Le Mans series finale at Road Atlanta
Racing their two Honda Performance Development ARX-03b cars, the Level 5 drivers secured the ALMS 2013 Team Championship.
Tucker, Briscoe win P2, and team title for Level 5. Marcelli, Cumming take second straight PC triumph.
The weather did not affect the ALMS champion team as Lucas Luhr took the pole for the Circuit of the Americas series debut race
Following a runner-up P2 finish last weekend, ESM decided to bring on Lazzaro for the remainder of the year.
All five class standards fall on Inner Harbor Street Circuit
Scott Tucker recently signed Guy Cosmo to the team after their fifth victory of the season.
Confidence high this weekend as team channels 1-2 Long Beach finish
History has been made and now, the SRT Viper team seeks embellishment in the form of a second-straight victory in Saturday's Grand Prix of Baltimore presented by SRT.
Scott Sharp and Ed Brown's ALMS team part ways with Guy Cosmo effective immediately. Anthony Lazzaro joins ESM Patrón at Baltimore.
SRT Viper earns second straight GT Pole. Luhr fastest overall, Braun picks up fourth straight Pole in PC and Pumpelly takes GTC Pole for the American Le Mans Series race in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
Honda Performance Development: Providing advanced power train solutions in LMP1 and LMP2
Muscle Milk Pickett Racing, CORE autosport and Alex Job Racing also score in Canada
Bomarito, Conway earn first career poles; Guasch inherits top spot in PC on points. GTC pole taken by Bleekemolen
A heavy rain hit the 2.459-mile circuit one hour into the session prompting several teams to call it an early day.
ESM returns to site of first team win in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Ryan Briscoe was caught up in a crash when two of his competitors had contact. The Australian will now miss the second race of the IndyCar Series doubleheader event in Toronto.
Sports car racing driver Mike Hedlund gives his insight and thoughts of the future of sports car racing in his blog "Maximum Attack". Mike races in both the ALMS and the Grand-Am - the two series that will be unified in 2014.
Edwards, Mueller take close GT victory in Team RLL BMW Z4 GTE
Braun, Pumpelly join trio as class pole winners for Northeast Grand Prix
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Empty Netter Assists - 01-30-10
-Mario Lemieux wants to be the next Rachel Phelps (above).
-As Dejan Kovacevic explains at PBC Blog, don't hold your breath expecting anything to happen anytime soon, if at all.
-"Anytime you meet a team in back-to-back years in the Stanley Cup final, there's going to be some hatred." - Mark Eaton on the Red Wings.
-Sidney Crosby isn't the only member of his family with Olympic dreams.
-Mark Letestu had three goals and an assist for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a "tight" 8-6 loss to the rival Hershey Bears. Tim Wallace added two goals for the Penguins while teammates Chris Conner and Chris Lee each recorded two assists.
-Former Nailers coach Ed Sauter and Wheeling sports writer Nick Bedway will be inducted into the Wheeling Hockey Hall of Fame tonight.
Atlantic Division
-Scoreboard Watch for the Penguins: Travis Zajac had an overtime goal and three assists and led the Devils to a 5-4 win against the Maple Leafs. Zach Parise (above) added two goals and two assists for New Jersey while teammate Dainius Zubrus contributed a goal and two assists. Martin Brodeur made 25 saves in the win. Alexei Ponikarovsky had a goala and an assist for Toronto. The Devils are in second place in the Eastern Conference and first place in the Atlantic Division with 72 points, seven more than the Penguins who are in fourth and second place respectively with 67 points.
-Somehow, Toronto's Colton Orr scored on a breakaway:
-Happy times for the Devils. Not so much for Toronto's Jonas Gustavsson:
-We're not sure if the Maple Leafs fan is just that embarrassed or if he's taking protective measures for being in Newark, N.J.:
-And this is just all kinds of cute:
-"We couldn't stop that guy (Parise). He should have had six goals tonight." - Toronto coach Ron Wilson.
-The Devils recalled forward Rod Pelley (lower-body") from injured reserve.
-With six points in his last 22 games, it lookes like Islanders forward John Tavares has hit a wall.
-This is a few days old, but check out this ridiculous save Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro made a Thursday against the Hurricanes:
Northeast Division
-Scoreboad Watch for the Penguins: Ryan Miller (above) made 30 saves and led the Sabres to a 2-1 win against the Bruins. Boston has lost five consecutive games. Buffalo is in third place in the Eastern Conference with 71 points, four more than the fourth-place Penguins.
-Boston forward Marc Savard returned to the lineup after missing three weeks due to a knee injury.
-With defenseman Jaroslav Spacek dealing with an "upper-body" injury, the Canadiens recalled defenseman Yannick Weber from Hamilton of the AHL.
Southeast Division
-Scoreboard Watch for the Penguins: Mike Knuble (above) had two goals and an assist for the Capitals who beat the Panthers, 4-1. Teammate Nicklas Backstrom added a goal and two assists while Michal Neuwirth made 35 saves in the victory which was Washington's ninth in a row. The Capitals are in first place in the Eastern Conference with 78 points, 11 more than the fourth place Penguins.
-Capitals defenseman Mike Green was involved in three rough-looking hits last night. First, he was dropped on a pretty clean hit by Florida's Cory Stillman. Second, he threw a blatant elbow to the face of Florida's Michal Frolik. Then third, he was dropped on a knee on knee hit by Florida's Dmitry Kulikov:
-We love the psuedo defense of Alex Ovechkin by announcer Joe Beninati there. Dmitry Kulikov didn't lead with his knee there. He led with his shoulder. Their knees just happened to collide.
-Furthermore, Kulikov doesn't have a history of this. Ovechkin does.That's why everyone puts their hand up when Ovechkin knees someone.
-Regarding the elbow by Green, we're not quite sure anything needs to be done by the league in terms of supplementary discipline. Green got two minutes for the hit.
-Green and Washington coach Bruce Boudreau both said the injury wasn't serious.
Central Division
-Nicklas Lidstrom (above) and Henrik Zetterberg each had a goal and an assist for the Red Wings who beat the Predators, 4-2. Teammates Pavel Datsyuk and Valtteri Filppula each contributed two assists while Jimmy Howard made a whopping 46 saves in the win which snapped a three-game losing streak. The Predators have lost five consecutive games.
-Pointy times for Detroit's Brian Rafalski:
-Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall had a scare last night when he took a skate to the visor:
-The Red Wings demoted forward Justin Abdelkader to Grand Rapids of the AHL.
Northwest Division
-With captain Adam Foote returning to the lineup last night after missing seven games due to an ankle injury, the Avalanche demoted defnseman Wes O'Neil to Lake Erie of the AHL. The Avalanche did swee forward Ryan Stoa suffer a left shoulder injury last night.
-Two awful teams meet in the Battle of Alberta tonight. The Flames (nine games) and the OIlers (12 games) bring a pair of long losing streaks into tonight's game.
Pacific Division
-Shootout goals by Ryan Getzlaf and James Wisniewski (above) gave the Ducks a 2-1 win at Tampa Bay. Jonas Hiller made 30 saves in the victory. The Lightning had a three-game winning streak snapped.
-Anaheim's George Parros had issues with Tampa Bay's Matt Walker:
-Tampa Bay's Mattias Ohlund mashed Anaheim's Todd Marchant pretty good here:
-Mike Modano had two goals and led the Stars to a 3-2 win against the Avalanche. Goaltender Alex Auld made 24 saves in the victory which was Dallas' third in four games. Matt Duchene led Colorado with a goal and an assist.
-Happy times for Modano:
-Auld kept his eyes on this puck:
-Dallas' Steve Ott taking the ice:
-Colorado's Craig Anderson kept his eyes on this puck as well:
-Modano had his first two-goal game in two years.
-With forward Scottie Upshall dealing with a "lower-body" injury, the Coyotes recalled forward Mikkel Boedker from San Antonio of the AHL.
-"Unequivocally, I'm not trading him. My plan is to get him signed." - Ducks general manager Bob Murray on forward Bobby Ryan who is scheduled to become a restricted free agent after this season.
-Kings defenseman Jack Johnson (right) is dealing with an arm injury.
-Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic is dealing with a "lower-body" injury.
Smythe Division
-It's Hockey Day in Canada today.
-Brooks Ostergard made 27 saves for the Robert Morris men's team in a 5-1 loss to Bemidji State.
-Hillary Pattenden made 12 saves and led the Mercyhurst women's team to a 2-0 shutout of Niagara.
(Photos: Phelps-Photobucket; Maple Leafs/Devils-Bruce Bennett/Getty Images; Bruins/Sabres-Rick Stewart/Getty Images; Panthers/Capitals-Luis M. Alvarez/Associated Press; Predators/Red Wings-Gregory Shamus/Getty Images; Ducks/Lightning-Chris O'Meara/Associated Press; Avalanche/Stars-Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press and Ronald Martinez/Getty Images; Johnson-Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images)


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Not simply a super-group, but more like a jazz-fusion superpower as this formidable trio melds classic fusion works amid a few originals on its debut release, although the artists have crossed paths over the years. Bios and resumes would transcend the limitations of a review or analysis. So, it's the in-your-face attitude, creative impetus, and the respective musicians' gargantuan chops that account for a passionate exposition. Guitarist Scott Henderson's enviable technique as a monumental blues-rock soloist shines on ...read more
Scott Henderson TrioMello YelloBangkok, ThailandMarch 18, 2011 The Scott Henderson Trio crowned an impressive inaugural fortnight at Mello Yello, with an electrifying performance in front of a small but appreciative audience. With jazz clubs few and far between in Bangkok, the opening of Mello Yello at RCA, in the clubbing heartland of the city, is welcome news indeed. The intimate, informal venue offers two local bands per night from Monday to Saturday and in its ...read more
Any jazz lover who believes the boundaries of musical genres can't melt together to influence the technical development of improve-based music needs to take a listen to guitarist, Scott Henderson. Henderson's early musical influences of rock and blues transcends through his hard-hitting jazz compositions.Henderson studied guitar in his native state at Florida Atlantic University. Soon after graduation he moved to Los Angeles where he quickly started getting gigs with notable performers like Chick Corea, violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, and ...read more
Scott Henderson's double CD carries a lot of sizzle and a powerful sound, considering the band is just three people. His fiery electric guitar and the drummer's consistent back beat allow them to romp with passions unleashed. Henderson has a lot to say, and it all came out during these live sessions at a familiar Los Angeles nightspot.
The guitarist's original compositions make up most of the program. This allows him to dip and slide through an emotional ...read more
While guitarist Scott Henderson has been mining post-Weather Report fusion territory for years with Tribal Tech, he has also been exploring a more blues-based direction with recordings including Dog Party, Tore Down House and, most notably, '02's stripped-down Well to the Bone, one of the most potent examples of the power trio to be released in recent years. So when Henderson and the road-tested Well to the Bone trio settled into their home base, the La Vee Lee jazz club ...read more
Scott Henderson is nothing if not unpredictable. In Tribal Tech and Vital Tech Tones he has distinguished himself as an endlessly creative performer with impeccable musicianship. Well to the Bone also bears a heavy dose of creativity, to be sure, yet many of the selections come off as oddly disconcerting. Despite its label, the disc has been filed away here at AAJ under Fusion instead of Blues because even adamant blues non-purists might shake their heads in confusion.
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The latest rock-blues solo effort from guitar hero Scott Henderson features more of a fusion spin than some of his previous efforts, although the guitarist's fabled Tribal Tech aggregation is firmly rooted within the fusion arena. But Henderson is not merely content with rehashing tried and true formulas. With this release, he continues to explore just about every nook and cranny his instrument of choice has to offer. Sure, his jaw-dropping chops are intact, amid abundant doses of mildly discordant ...read more
"Tribal Tech" is a band that have almost single-handedly revived fusion from the sunken depths of obscurity while consistently reinventing their group sound and approach for over ten years now. Here the musicians enter the studio without any preconceived notions or rigid game plans yet have produced one of their finest efforts in years, titled Rocket Science.
Complete with tongue-in-cheek CD cover art depicting a female in a bathing suit riding what appears to be a tin rocket (phallic symbol), ...read more


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Make plans to enjoy a vacation at some of the most gay-friendly destinations in America. All of these cities offer plenty of things to do, places to eat and opportunities to show your pride.
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Leased Loop Trolleys Will Have Air-Conditioning, Heating Added
The proposed lease agreement between St. Louis and Portland must still be approved by Portland's transit agency today.
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"The ones you're getting are in the best shape," said Bill Failing, President of Vintage Trolley Inc., a non-profit company which owns four vintage trolleys in Portland.
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From the East Coast to the West Coast, recycling is a big issue for local governments.
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Released: Jun 18th, 2009
Running Time: 351 Min.
Director: Chris Streams
Companies: Chris Streams Productions, Jules Jordan Video
Distribution Companies: Jules Jordan Video
DVD Extras: Behind the Scenes, Cumshot Recap, Still Gallery(ies), Widescreen
Cast: Mark Anthony (I), Melissa Pitanga, Anny Castro, Jessica Taylor, Fernanda Hot, Luluzinha, Nathaly Bueno, Cameron Brasil, Lorrany Santinelly, Marcelinha Moraes, Belinha, Nicole Gaucha, Toni Ribas, Franco Roccaforte, Monica Santhiago, Dawayne Dane, Emanuelle Diniz, David Perry, Chris Streams, Claudia Bella, Bianca Formiguinha, Kid Jamaica, Jazz Duro, Camilly, Agatha Moreno
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A seaside-set paranormal mystery-from the authors of the Renaissance Faire mystery Ghastly Glass
Meet Dae O'Donnell, a woman with a gift for finding lost things-and the stories behind lost lives...
Dae O'Donnell is the mayor of Duck, North Carolina-and the person everyone turns to when they've lost something. One touch and Dae can find it, and missing pieces seem to find their way to her, whether she wants them to or not.
When Miss Mildred asks Dae to find her… (plus)
Editeur: Berkley ( 4 mai 2010)
Format: EPUB
Nombre de pages: 304 pages
Taille du fichier: 502 ko
Protection: DRM
Langue: Anglais


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After declaring in 2009 that the album format was dead and a new The Cult record would never be seen, lead singer Ian Astbury reveals in an exclusive interview what changed his mind about recording the band's latest debut, "Choice of Weapon."
"2009 was very different," Astbury told Yahoo! Canada Music."We had done 'Born Into This,' which was done under very difficult circumstances. There were time constraints, contractual obligations, the record wasn't fully realized and it wasn't entirely connected."
While recording 2007's "Born Into This," the British band had 15 days to work with producer Martin "Youth" Glover and although Astbury still thinks that there are "brilliant songs on that record," the album itself was "underdone."
"Going through that experience and the difficult marriage with Roadrunner in the United States, it wasn't quite a right fit for us or them," Astbury said. "There was a fair amount of cynicism, certainly on my part there was, and I was watching what was happening with the industry in general and it felt like the Titanic."
In order to release new music without being tied to an album, The Cult began to debut "capsule collections" of tunes whereby each track would have an online lifespan of about two weeks before being taken down. However, record labels were not too keen on working with a band that only wanted to release in "capsule" format.
"After two cycles of the 'capsules,' we found that people really wanted it and liked what we were doing," Astbury said. "There were a few labels banging on doors going, 'We'll sign you and we'll work with you but it has to be an album. We're not interested in the 'capsules,' we want an album.'"
Even though it took a lot to come to the final decision of releasing a full-length record, Astbury admits that it was the right thing for The Cult, saying, "We have to protect the sanctity of the creative process, ultimately we're protecting the core. If the core is affected, then we're into something different and that's really nowhere I want to be. I thought for the good and health of the band, it was the best thing for us to do."
The Cult have always been a band that has set precedents in music and in the words of Astbury, "made it okay to mix Joy Division with Led Zeppelin." Today, the frontman thinks that there are a few Canadian female artists who are examples of musicians who are getting it right and giving back to the craft.
"A lot of the women get it. Feist gets it [and] Crystal Castles are a genius band. 'Violent Dreams' destroys me. I put a mixed tape on before we play live and they are incredible. It's pretty much the established bands in rock who have pulled up the ladder and began keeping it for themselves. There was no giving back. I think it's why the grunge generation and Seattle movement came along."
The Cult, a rock band formed in 1983, consists of members Astbury, Billy Duffy, John Tempesta and Chris Wyze. After gaining a following in their native U.K., the band achieved mainstream success overseas in the late 1980s with songs such as "Love Removal Machine" and "Fire Woman." The broke up in 1995, reunited in 1999 and then went on a two-year hiatus in 2002 before reuniting a second time.
Check out The Cult's new album (their ninth studio album) "Choice of Weapon" available today and watch their new video "For The Animals" featured below.


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New Thoughts on Evolution and Lower Back Pain
BURNABY, CANADA—Biological anthropologist Kimberly Plomp of Simon Fraser University has investigated the relationship between vertebral shape, upright locomotion, and human spinal health using two-dimensional shape analyses of chimpanzee, orangutan, and archaeological human vertebrae. "We found that some characteristics of human vertebrae differ in shape between those individuals who have a lesion called a Schmorl's node—a small hernia that can occur in the cartilaginous disc between the vertebrae," she said in a press release. It turns out that the vertebrae of people with Schmorl's nodes resemble the vertebrae of chimpanzees. Humans and chimpanzees split from a common ancestor between eight and nine million years ago, and still have 98 percent of DNA in common. Humans evolved to be bipedal, while chimps evolved to be knuckle-walkers. "However evolution is not perfect and some vertebral characteristics, such as the ones we identified as being similar to chimpanzees, may have remained within the human 'blueprint' and result in some people having vertebrae that are less able to withstand the pressures of bipedal walking," she explained. She and her colleague Mark Collard will continue to investigate this "ancestral shape hypothesis" with three-dimensional shape studies. To read more about recent research into human evolution, see "Our Tangled Ancestry."
Moai Headgear May Have Been Rolled Into Place
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA—Sean Hixon, a student at the University of Oregon, presented a paper at the annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology on possible ways that the pukao, or headgear worn by Easter Island's moai, might have been put in place by the Rapa Nui. Hixon and his team modeled the force and torque needed to move the sculpted volcanic rock, which could weigh 12 tons, into place with different techniques, including rolling the stones up a ramp to the top of the statues, building a tower and using a pulley system, or erecting the pukao and moai simultaneously. "It seems like a relatively small number of people could have done it, either by levering or rolling," Hixon told Live Science. The oblong shape of the carving would have prevented it from rolling down the ramp by accident, and a small lip at the base of the pukao could have kept it from tipping over during placement. "The base indentation isn't really necessary for the hat once it's on the statue. The hats are pretty massive. It's not like they're going to fall off without the base indentation," he said. Other indentations and marks on the red volcanic rock may have provided traction for rolling the pukao up a ramp, but erosion and damage make it difficult to determine if the marks were place deliberately. To read more about experimental archaeology, see "The Neolithic Toolkit."
Liquid Mercury Discovered Beneath Teotihuacan Pyramid
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO—"Large quantities" of liquid mercury have been discovered in a chamber at the end of a tunnel located beneath the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent in Teotihuacan. "It's something that completely surprised us," archaeologist Sergio Gómez of Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History told Reuters. Last year he annouced that three chambers had been found at the end of the tunnel, which had been sealed for 1,800 years. Jade statues, jaguar remains, a box filled with carved shells and rubber balls, metallic spheres dubbed "disco balls," and pyrite mirrors have also been uncovered. The mercury could indicate that Gómez and his team are closing in on the first royal tomb to be found in Teotihuacan. He thinks that the mercury could have symbolized an underworld river or lake. If there is a tomb, it could help scholars determine how the city was ruled. To read more about Teotihuacan and other ancient cities in the Valley of Mexico, see "Big Data, Big Cities."
Impact of Industrialization to be Studied With High-Tech Tools
LONDON, ENGLAND—Culture 24 reports that Jelena Bekvalac of the Museum of London's Centre for Human Bioarchaeology will examine skeletons in the museum's collection to study the impact of industrialization on the human body. "The most tangible evidence we have for the long-term consequences of the industrialization process upon us is, quite simply, written in our bones. Using the very latest digital technology, we will examine the skeletal remains of over 1,000 adult men and women from industrial-era London in addition to a further 500 skeletons from the medieval metropolis," Bekvalac said. The research, funded by a City of London Archaeological Trust grant from a bequest made by the late Rosemary Green, could provide clues to the conditions of obesity and cancer, often thought of as "man-made," modern conditions. The project will also produce an extensive interactive digital resource that will be published online. For more on the study of remains from this period, see "Haunt of the Resurrection Men."
Reindeer Antlers Suggest Viking Age Began With Trade
AARHUS, DENMARK—Antlers from Norwegian reindeer have been unearthed in Ribe, the oldest commercial center in Denmark. The antlers have been dated to A.D. 725, some 70 years before the Viking raid on the Lindisfarne monastery in northern England. "The Viking Age becomes a phenomenon in Western Europe because the Vikings learned to use maritime mobility to their advantage. They learned to master sailing to such an extent that they get to the coast of England where the locals don't expect anything. They come quickly, plunder the unprepared victims, and leave again—a sort of hit and run," Søren Sindbæk of Aarhus University told Science Nordic. The Norwegian reindeer antlers suggest that Norway's earliest so-called Vikings developed their maritime skills through trade. "Now we can prove that shipping between Norway and the market town of Ribe was established prior to the Viking era, and trade networks helped to create the incentives and the knowledge of the sea, which made the Viking raids possible. It is the first time that we can clearly link two very important phenomena, the lock and key if you like, of the Viking Age," he said. For more, see "The First Vikings."
Woolly Mammoth Genome Sequenced
ONTARIO, CANADA—The nearly complete genome of two Siberian woolly mammoths has been sequenced by an international team of researchers. One of the mammoths lived in northeastern Siberia some 45,000 years ago. The other is thought to have been from one of the last mammoth populations, which lived on Russia's Wrangel Island, and is only 4,300 years old. "With a complete genome and this kind of data, we can now begin to understand what made a mammoth a mammoth—when compared to an elephant—and some of the underlying causes of their extinction which is an exceptionally difficult and complex puzzle to solve," Hendrik Poinar of McMaster University said in a press release. It has long been thought that human hunters contributed to the demise of the woolly mammoth, but the study suggests that multiple factors were at play over their long evolutionary history. The analysis showed that the animal populations suffered and recovered from a severe decline some 250,000 to 300,000 years ago. The final severe decline occurred in the last days of the Ice Age. "We found that the genome from one of the world's last mammoths displayed low genetic variation and a signature consistent with inbreeding, likely due to the small number of mammoths that managed to survive on Wrangel Island during the last 5,000 years of the species' existence," said Love Dalén of the Swedish Museum of Natural History. To read about the discovery of a largely intact mammoth, see "Lyuba the Baby Mammoth."
Figurine Resembling an African Elephant Found in India
CHHATTISGARH, INDIA—A figurine resembling an African elephant has been unearthed at the Tarighat site in central India. "The elephant has large ears and spine bones visible on its back, identical to elephants found in Africa. Elephants of that physique can't be found in Asia," JR Bhagat, director of the excavation for the state archaeology department, told The Times of India. The 2,500-year-old site is known as an international trading center where Scythian and Greek coins have been found. Earlier excavations have also uncovered figurines of a giraffe-like animal. Ashok Tiwari, a former curator at the Museum of Man, Bhopal, thinks that the figurine could have been sculpted by a trader who had traveled to Africa. Archaeologist CL Raikwar added that similar pieces of "country art" are the result of artists' imaginations. "Chhattisgarh might have had an affluent and glorious past but I am yet to find clearer links of Tarighat to the international market," Bhagat concluded. For more about the archaeology of the region, see "Letter From Bangladesh."
Baby Teeth Show Modern Humans Made Innovative Tools
LEIPZIG, GERMANY—Analysis of two baby teeth from northern Italy—one found at the Riparo Bombrini rock shelter, and other at the Grotta di Fumane—has shown that the innovative stone tools and ornaments of the Protoaurignacian culture were made by modern humans, and not Neanderthals. Stefano Benazzi of the University of Bologna measured the thickness of the enamel on the tooth from Riparo Bombrini and found it to be thick, as in modern humans. Neanderthals had relatively thin enamel. Radiocarbon dates of bone and charcoal from the site suggest that the child lived some 40,000 years ago. Mitochondrial DNA was extracted from the other tooth, which is also some 40,000 years old. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology found that the mitochondrial DNA belonged to a known modern human lineage. These sophisticated tools may have given modern humans a competitive edge over the Neanderthals. "The association of modern remains with the earliest Aurignacian-related archaeological context now provides physical evidence that the arrival of our species on the continent triggered the demise of Neanderthals, who disappeared a couple of millennia later," paleoanthropologist Jean-Jacques Hublin of the Max Planck Institute said in a press release. To read about a masterpiece of Paleolithic art, see "New Life for Lion Man."
Divers Return to Franklin's HMS Erebus
NUNAVUT, CANADA—Bad weather has cut the latest expedition to HMS Erebus, the flagship of the lost Franklin Expedition to find the Northwest Passage, from ten days to five. Divers from Parks Canada and the Royal Canadian Navy descended through triangular-shaped holes in the ice to the wreck, which was abandoned by Franklin's crew in 1848. So far the team has seen at least one sailor's boot and a cannon lying next to the vessel. Flora Davidson, a Parks Canada conservator, watched the video feed from cameras on the divers' masks and made plans for the cannon in case it can be lifted. "I was trying to see how it was sitting, identify all the features at the breech end," she told The Star. "We're still not quite sure if it's a knob or if it's got a handle where the rope would go into the threshold. And I'm checking the silt, if it were to be lifted, how it would be done. I'm concerned about the surface in that area, but the cannon seems to be upside down. If there are any markings, they're going to be on the top side, which is inverted and it'll be in the silt. So I expect it to be better conserved. I'm happy about that." The Parks Canada team is also making plans with British officials for the event that they come across human remains at the wreck site. "If we see human remains, we take some photo documentation to help us down the line, but we stay away from that area until further notice after discussions with them," explained Marc-Andre Bernier, chief of underwater archaeology at Parks Canada. To read about the initial discovery of the wreck, see "Canada Finds Erebus."
CCC Camp Uncovered in Connecticut
MADISON, CONNECTICUT—From 1933 to 1942, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) provided housing, food, and employment building roads, foot trails, and planting trees for 3.5 million young people during the Great Depression. The Madison Land Conservation Trust has spent the last year excavating Camp Hadley, one of 23 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps in Connecticut. The team of trust members, volunteers, and students from Daniel Hand High School (DHHS) has unearthed pottery, rusty cans, bottles, hardware, and foundations of a recreation hall/classroom, mess hall, cistern, infirmary, commissary, three probably barracks, the Chief Forester's Cabin, an incinerator, and the latrine/washroom. "The student involvement has been inspiring and it is exciting to see young people out appreciating and improving a site that was originally built for young people not much older than they are," Jason Englehardt, trust member and DHHS teacher told The Shoreline Times. To read about the archaeology of an American labor conflict that just predated the Depression, see "Mountaintop Rescue."


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In light of the recent conflict between Meek Mill and Jomo K. Johnson on The QDeezy Show [Hot 107.9 Philly], I reached out to Johnson and extended an invitation for him to be a guest on the Real Rap radio show. He accepted and decided to call in to the show, which aired live on July 17th, on WWDB 860AM. The topic of this edition was Religion – Freedom or Bondage? and the question on the table was, "Is religion more divisive than it is unifying?"
We asked Johnson some questions about his boycott against Meek Mill and during the conversation, which became quite tense, Johnson told us that Meek had just issued a public apology on July 16th, as a result of this boycott.
Infuriating – to say the least.
I'm not anti-Religion. I'm not anti-Bible. I'm not anti-Christian. If I'm "anti" anything, I would say that I'm anti-abuse of power and influence. I'm anti-use the Bible and the name of Jesus to suit your own personal agenda. It is irresponsible and reprehensible to use your position in the church to facilitate a campaign of personal condemnation, all in the name of the Lord.
Jomo K. Johnson – Just WHO does this guy think he is? Under the guise of being a soldier for Christ, crusading to exalt the name of Jesus, Johnson attacked the character and livelihood of a booming young urban professional. When I look at Meek Mill, I see a young man who has: 1) worked diligently to build a successful business, 2) used his influence to encourage the youth to pursue their dreams and 3) has given back to his community.
When people hear the name Jomo K. Johnson, they will not associate his name with a meaningful ministry, or some astounding work in the community. Instead Johnson's reputation will be built on his effort to damage the character of another man. Johnson will be remembered for what he TOOK, not what he GAVE.
As a church pastor, he is supposed to demonstrate the love of God, and his mission is supposed to be to bring people to Christ. Perhaps Johnson's ministry would have had a better impact if he had concentrated his efforts on working with this influential young man to do something positive for the community. An amicable approach to address his concerns for the use of the terms "Amen" "Preach" and "Church" may have ultimately led to a collaborative campaign to reach the youth. Instead, what we saw was referred to by some media outlets as a "Holy War" and a "Battle." This would have been a great "teachable moment", and opportunity to work alongside Meek Mill to educate the young men that he SAYS he wants to "SAVE". Instead, Johnson chose to be judge, jury and executioner – prompting a public apology by Meek Mill. Now the good pastor gets to say, "I forgive you young man. And I know that Jesus does too." Somehow, he feels vindicated, as if he's won a point for "Team Jesus."
Wrongo Jomo. You can't save a thousand souls, by ostracizing one.
Holding the title of "Pastor" does not automatically make one qualified as a Leader. And I challenge the suitability of a person who uses this position to "break down", when in fact, they should be "building up".
Well, at least he got plenty of press. Maybe this will help him to sell his latest book "Deadest Rapper Alive: The Rise of Lil' Wayne and the Fall of Urban Youth"
Answering the question of whether or not religion is more divisive than it is unifying, Johnson is still on the attack and moving things right along to: divide and conquer – in the name of Jesus & Hip Hop, respectively. The Jomo K. Johnson promotional campaign speaks for itself.
To Meek Mill: I respect you. I respect your craft. I respect your passion. But most of all, I respect that you have NOT forgottenPhiladelphia, and the youth. I respect that you understand and have outwardly "SHOWN" the genuine characteristics of a positive role model – in the way that YOU know how to.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
~ John Quincy Adams
Love, peace, and continued success to you!
Katrena, Follow me @KatrenaNP


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