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How To Play Blackjack
Blackjack is one of the most popular casino games in the world. Whether you are playing online or in person, the object is the same - to beat the dealer.
Blackjack is also sometimes known as Pontoon or Twenty One, and the aim of the game is to be dealt a hand where the card values add up to as close to 21 as possible. You're also trying to beat the dealer, who is also trying to get to 21.
One of the things that makes blackjack so much fun is the fact it's a game of skill as well as chance, meaning it's a good idea to make sure you're familiar with the rules and know how to play blackjack before beginning.
The easy guide to playing blackjack
One of the best things about blackjack is how easy it is to play!
The game starts when you are dealt two cards by the dealer. If luck is with you, the value of your cards will add up to 21 and you'll have the chance to win straight off.
The dealer is also dealt two cards however, one of which is face down and the other face up. This means you'll have the chance to try to work out how likely it is that the dealer's cards will add up to 21, then decide whether you want to hit - be given another card - or stick - play the hand you have. You can also split - split a pair of cards into two hands - and this will cost the same as your original bet.
If your hand is under 21, you'll have the chance to choose whether to add new cards from the pack, in the hope of getting as close to 21 as possible. However, if your hand goes over 21, you'll automatically go bust. The same applies to the blackjack dealer, so the aim of the game is to get closer to 21 without busting, or to stay safe and see the dealer go bust. If you and the dealer end up with the same hand, a draw is declared and you'll get your bet back.
In blackjack, Aces can stand for either 1 or 11 and face cards count for 10. If the dealer's up card is an ace, you'll be offered an insurance bet, so you'll have 2 to 1 odds if the dealer has a blackjack. A blackjack is a two-card hand that adds up to exactly 21, the perfect hand!
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Happy Spring to all our students. Over the winter break, I had the privilege of going on one of our Eastern Global Field Courses, accompanying two history professors and 15 Eastern students to Turkey. What an amazing adventure we had! We visited several of the many archeological sites in Turkey and saw amazing buildings in Istanbul (the former Constantinople). Ephesus in Western Turkey is a well-preserved site that was once the capital of the Roman Empire. Our tour guide, Alkan, made the history of Turkey and present-day culture of Turkey come alive for all of us.
As part of your college career at Eastern, if you can manage it, I heartily encourage you to participate in one of the Global Field Courses we offer. Courses that are currently open include a Psychology trip to Nepal, a course in Italy where you will do creative writing, a month-long language and culture immersion in Spain and a wonderful insider arts trip to Cuba this summer. Take a look at these options and see if you can fit one of them into your life--you won't be sorry! http://www.easternct.edu/ce/GlobalFieldCourses-list.htm
Carol J. Williams, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
School of Continuing Education
Eastern Connecticut State University

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Luanda — The Ministry of Home Affairs will hold its 2nd Consultative Council on 19 and 20 November this year to assess the level of fulfilment of recommendations from the last meeting held in January this year.
The information is contained in a note released by the Office of Studies, Information and Analysis of the Ministry of Interior delivered Friday to ANGOP.
According to the source, the participants at the event will discuss the draft statute regulation of the Ministry. The event, that will be opened by the incumbent minister, Ângelo de Barros Tavares, is also expected to analyse draft regulation of national council of transport and traffic planning.
Lecture on "the importance and opportunity of communication", is also part of agenda of the meeting that will gather all officials from the central organs of Interior Ministry.


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With DPA VM Option, virtual administrators can quickly assess the impact of changes in the virtual environment with database performance. Developers have read-only visibility to query performance on production and staging servers, allowing them to incorporate application performance into their development cycles. QA engineers can locate performance issues before deployment and easily communicate these issues to the development team. DBAs are then able to collaborate with the extended IT organization while maintaining 100% control over production databases and monitoring load.« LessLearn More »
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Southern Research has a well- established history in the development of airborne pods that began with a development effort for an Infrared (IR) signature measurement pod for the U.S. Air Force 46th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base in 1972. Originally designed as a fixed-pointing pod to carry Infrared seekers being tested, this pod evolved into a significantly more complex system featuring multiple imaging sensors and a steerable turret. As seeker and sensor technology improved, Southern Research worked in conjunction with the U.S. Air Force in developing several variants of this pod with upgraded sensors and improved multi-axis turrets. The evolution of this design led to the development of other special sensor test pods. These systems have been mounted on F-4, QF-4, and F-15 aircraft. Additionally, special pods have been built to test the AIM-9X missile seeker aboard Navy F/A-18 aircraft, and an Army pod used to test anti-tank seekers has been mounted on a Gulfstream jet. A radar signature measurement pod developed by Southern Research has recently been approved by Seek Eagle to be mounted on F-16 and F/A-18 aircraft.
A special project for Southern Research was the Common Signature Measurement Pod (CSMP) which was built for the 46th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base to support airborne test and evaluation. The CSMP was flown on F-15 aircraft and was used for characterizing infrared signatures of missiles and aircraft.
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A Shot in the Dark
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A Shot in the Dark
Blake Edwards, 1964
USA | Format: DVD | 102 minutes
Peter Sellers is at his bumbling best as Inspector Clouseau in this second Pink Panther film. Chaos follows as Clouseau gets in and out of absurdly funny situations. Ages 10+


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MIJIKENDA Kaya elders have planned a walk in Malindi to educate Kilifi county residents on the need to register as voters ahead of the general election on March 4.
The Malindi District Cultural Association, which doubles as the elders secretariat, yesterday expressed disappointment at the low turnout in the voter registration in the county.
Speaking in Malindi yesterday, the elders' council secretary Joseph Mwarandu said they have resolved to walk to all the wards in the region to persuade people to register.
"We have decided as a council to walk to all the wards between December 7 and 13 and sensitise our people on the importance of registering as voters because we are worried by the low turnout being experienced," he said.
The council also plans to preach peace during and after the elections in the Coast region, which has experienced a low turnout at most registration centres.
Mwarandu's announcement comes only a day after Kilifi senator's seat aspirant Naomie Cidi claimed the process had not picked up in many areas in the county, sentiments that were downplayed by Malindi Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission coordinator Hamisi Tsumo.
Chidi, who is the former Kenya Airports Authority deputy director, claimed there was only one operational Biometric Voter Registration kit in Langobaya division even as Tsumo insisted that the commission had enough machines and the low turnout cannot be blamed on IEBC.
Tsumo said the commission had 53 BVR kits out of the total 58 registration centres in Malindi constituency even as concerns of low voter turnout and lack of adequate kits were being raised by local leaders in the six counties of the province.
Mombasa county senator hopeful Hassan Mwakimako said Kwale and Mombasa counties are among the regions in Coast where residents are reluctant in listing themselves as voters ever since the process was launched by President Mwai Kibaki last week.
By end of the first week only about 228,000 voters had been listed in Coast as the region was among the hardest hit by poor turnout in the country.


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May 2013 Newsletter - Liberty University Online Academy
News You Can Use
Fall Re-enrollment
Re-enrollment for fall is now open! Contact your advisor to go over course registration details and to discuss your course needs for this coming fall. We are expecting another record enrollment for new students! Contact us early so we can fulfill your needs.
Spiritual Refreshment
Walk In The Light
"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." — Psalm 119:105
Congratulations on making it to the end of another school year and finishing strong. The end of the year brings many things to celebrate. Whether you are moving from one grade to the next or graduating and entering a new phase of life, each step you take in the coming months will be steps of excitement and planning for the future.
Make sure that as you plan your journey ahead, you remember to walk in the light. We are called as children of God to remember that He has given us the tools to show us His path. During this summer vacation, take time to read your Bible, visit friends and family, and get organized for another year.
You don't have to worry about having the entire path visible just now, but do remember to listen to God's Word and let it light your path — even if it's just one step at a time.
Happy traveling!
Getting To Know You
Maria Dowdy-Pribble
Department chairs are integral to the Liberty University Online Academy office and operations. Maria Dowdy-Pribble is the chair of the science department. Her duties include teaching science courses, helping the science teachers under her leadership, and developing new curriculum. She has been with Liberty Online Academy for three years and has taught at several other private Christian schools in the past. In preparing to teach, Mrs. Dowdy-Pribble earned a bachelor's degree in biology, a master's degree in counseling, and is presently finishing up coursework for her Doctor of Education.
Mrs. Dowdy-Pribble has been married to her husband, Todd, for 20 years. Her family also includes her 13-year-old son, Nikolai, a puggle named Eleanor Roosevelt, two ball pythons (Chewie and Ted), and two turtles.
When she is not working hard at the academy, Mrs. Dowdy-Pribble loves to travel and enjoys reading. She likes to collect bobble heads and rocks from different countries.
Mrs. Dowdy-Pribble's favorite verse is Luke 23:43, "And He said to him, 'Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.'"
We appreciate all she does for other teachers and her students, and we are glad to have her as part of our team.
Ask An Advisor
You Ask, We Answer
Q: Are there any breaks (e.g. Christmas, Spring Break, etc.) scheduled in the curriculum?
A: Every year we schedule a one-week break the week of Thanksgiving and two weeks off for Christmas. Because our students are located all over the world, we do not actually have a Spring Break put into the curriculum. We want our students to be able to take their Spring Breaks whenever they want to. Some students choose to take this break at the same time as their friends in local schools. Our curriculum allows flexibility in choosing when to complete schoolwork and when to take a vacation.
If you have questions for your advisor, you can call the office at (866) 418-8741 or visit our Facebook page.
One of Our Families
The Abbetts
Missionary families are a big part of the Liberty Online Academy community. The Abbetts have lived in France since 1998. Two of their children take courses through the academy. John Marc is a junior and Chloe is a sophomore. They have two younger sisters, Claire and Emily, who were both born in France. The younger siblings are still in French schools.
The Abbetts live 30 kilometers south of Paris (about 18.6 miles). Mr. Abbett is a pastor, and the congregation will soon be moving to its own building. Unfortunately, France is a very secular society, with humanistic views. Many people claim to be atheists and do not even know the basics of the Bible. Less than one percent of the French people are born-again Christians.
John Marc enjoys biking long distances and rollerblading. He plays the guitar and his sister Chloe plays the piano. Chloe also enjoys the trampoline and playing badminton. John Marc likes the flexibility that Liberty Online Academy provides, and Chloe appreciates the opportunity to work on her English skills and the time to prepare for a university in the United States. They found out about Liberty Online Academy when visiting Lynchburg, Va., while on furlough in 2010. John Marc hopes to attend a university in the United States and be involved in a biking club. Chloe plans to also come back to the states for schooling and is interested in traveling. We are glad the Abbetts are part of the Liberty Online Academy family!
Monthly Trivia
Which Liberty Online Academy advisor got married in March?
Submit your answer on Facebook!
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Paul Nash (1889-1946), Artist
Sitter in 32 portraits
Artist of 1 portrait
Painter and watercolourist. Nash's style was greatly influenced by serving with the Artists' Rifles during the First World War, and his name is particularly associated with war paintings such as We are Making a New World and The Menin Road. During the 1930s his abiding concern with landscape was modified by an interest in Surrealism, and he exhibited both found objects and paintings with Surrealist groups in 1936, 1937 and 1938.
Musical Group (Madge Lee (née Pemberton); John Nash; Rupert Lee; Margaret Nash (née Odeh); Paul Nash)
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to Paxtyn Avery Salon! We are centrally located in Norwood Ohio, just 10 minutes north of Downtown Cincinnati. We are a family owned and operated modern full service salon providing quality salon services to budget concious clients.
We accept credit cards! Walk ins are welcome!
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On the eve of his appearance (and nomination!) at the US Kid's Choice Awards in LA, Cody took time out to chat to us.
Cody: This is my first nomination for a US KCA award. It was huge thrill for me to win 3 awards last year at the Aussie KCAs and to perform at the award show and to now get some recognition in the US KCAs feels great. Feels like I must be doing something right!
There is always so much energy in the room. The hosts are always hilarious, the performances always great and it is grand seeing people of all ages laughing and having fun. It seems like you can't be too young or too old to enjoy the show.
I'd rather just stay a mystery!
PHOTOS: CODY SIMPSON AT THE 2011 OZ KCAs
The status on my work visa in USA says: O1 - Alien of Extraordinary Ability; weird huh? So I guess that means I am not considered a US citizen! Perhaps a citizen of Mars! Haha. I am enjoying living in the US and doing what I love to do with my career however I will always call Australia home.
My friends and family back home mean so much to me and I miss being able to see them as often as I would like. I also miss the beaches of the Gold Coast and watching the sun rise over the ocean before going for an early wave.
Cody visits US Radio station Q102. Pic: Getty
Right now I am in the studio in LA working really hard on finishing the debut album. I hope to get it out in early June before my tour of the US from July to September. I really hope to be back touring Australia as soon as I can after that. This month we are also shooting a video for my single So Listen feat. T-Pain so we are working hard on preparation for that. Can't wait to release that video.
I would do a huge collaboration with Elvis Presley, Justin Timberlake, Jack Johnson. They all have inspired me in some way so it would be crazy to be able to have them all in the same room at the same time. Shame we can't all live forever but these people and their contribution to music will.
I definitely don't wear my favourite suit! No matter how you much you think you can, there is no way to prepare for that moment when you get slimed. I've been slimed many times. It's cold, wet and slimy. Having said that, I would rather watch someone else get slimed than get slimed again myself!
Who will you be taking as a date to the KCAs? The most recent red carpet I walked was a movie premiere and I took my Grandma as my date. Grandma had a ball and she became a #1 trending topic on twitter for the day. Hopefully for the KCAs this year I am going to have a good mate from Australia visiting me in LA so I will take him along if the timing works out. Obviously not a date, haha.
My fellow competition are all amazing people and big stars. I am a fan of each and every one of them so I would be truly humbled if I happened to win. My swimming coach always said, "Don't be writing your victory speech while the race is still on".
The US Nick Kid's Choice Awards will be held in LA on March 31st, 2012, and fast-tracked for screening locally on Nickelodeon on April 1st.


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5.0 Mustang & Super FordsFeatured Vehicles
2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Overview
The Next-Gen 5.0 Mustang Is Here And It Was Worth The Wait
Couple some new power with "only" 3,500 pounds and the Performance Pack, and you get a really cool driving experience. Having lots of time in front-heavy GT500s, my impression was the latest V-6 Mustang felt so light that it seemed there was no engine underhood. Obviously that's not the case, but the car is light and responsive, and with the PP suspension, it does really well in the turns. Autocrossers will love this car.
In fact, the performance driving aspect of the Mustang intro for the V-6 was autocrossing six-cylinder Mustangs and Camaros. I'm never one to push too hard at the press launches. I don't want to be the guy that wrecks the preproduction Mustang. However, even at 7/10s I could tell the V-6 'Stang was a blast. Moreover, in my recon lap with an engineer, he proved the V-6 has the power to drift around the autocross if you have the talent to rein it in.
It may never be as cool to say you have the six instead of the eight, but the '11 Mustang is a justifiable real car that would make a fine daily driver and occasional track toy. It may also see the rebirth of a legitimate V-6 Mustang aftermarket. As impressive a feat as the creation of the new 5.0 Mustang is, this might be even more surprising. -Steve Turner
Parts Pipeline
The aftermarket is sure to attack the modern 5.0 Mustang with a fervor we haven't seen in some time. Of course, most aftermarket entities are waiting to get their hands on cars, and by the time you read this they are probably busily measuring and disassembling the first cars arriving at dealers. Naturally, Ford Racing has the inside track on developing gear for its performance parts catalog, and one of the headlining parts for the Coyote lineup is a new twin-screw supercharger configuration.
Included in the kit are the blower, intake with air-to-water intercooler, a cold-air intake, a drive system, and a ProCal tool with performance calibration. "The supercharger has been optimized to work with the new engines increased compression ratio, new fuel system, variable cam timing, and Copperhead Electronic Engine Controller," says FRPP. "The supercharger delivers substantial horsepower improvements without sacrificing engine durability, and will be 50-state legal with a CARB certification."
Along with the supercharger kit, FRPP is also developing a host of bolt-ons, including an intake, a Power Pack, a Handling Pack, and an exhaust. On the more aggressive end of the spectrum, FRPP will have a trans swap kit, a more robust short-block, CNC-ported heads, and a long-block.-Steve Turner
Track Attack
While I'm not spending much time on it here, Ford was extremely confident in its new Mustang, having comparable Camaros on hand for comparison testing. It goes without saying that we prefer the Mustang, but part of that testing were some impromptu eighth-mile drag passes on a repurposed airstrip.
The cars on hand were automatics. Burnouts weren't part of the program and it wasn't exactly a prepped surface, so I stuck with Sport mode and just stood on it from an idle. My best pass of three was an 8.64 at 83 and change. I managed a 9.00 in the Camaro in my only pass. Clearly it could go a bit faster too, but the Mustang feels quicker and is quicker.
I stayed around after the program to get a chance at a manual-trans car and managed an 8.63 at 84 with a 2,300-rpm launch. Now the only thing worse than my writing is my driving, so lead development engineer Shawn Carney promptly showed me the car could do better, running a 8.55 right after me. Shawn said he'd run a best of an 8.40 at 89 on that surface, and projected 12.60s from a stock '11 GT on a prepped track. With slicks and a real driver, I'd be willing to bet that 11-second '11 GTs will be the talk of the Internet. -Steve Turner
5.0 versus 5.0
As my '91 hatchback is my daily driver, I was the only journalist to drive an original Fox 5.0 to the 2011 Mustang press introduction. It provided, as you might imagine, some strong contrasts with the new car.
Obviously, the new car is far quieter and refined than the "beer can on wheels," as the Fox Mustang was once famously described by our Canadian correspondent, Dale Amy. But an unexpected attribute-the Foxes' compactness-was dramatically apparent when the valet pulled our ride up next to one of the new cars. We've always been aware the latest Mustangs were, well, substantial, but alongside our Fox, the new car is elephantine. Taller, longer, wider-with huge wheels and a small greenhouse, the current Mustang seems more like a Brinks truck when compared to the original.


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Rhode Island based CVS-Caremark announced Wednesday that it will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products in its stores starting this year. CVS said it is the first national chain to make this move.
The goal is to have cigarettes and other tobacco products off the shelves at its more than 7,600 stores by October 1st. CVS-Caremark's CEO calls selling tobacco inconsistent with the store's purpose.
CVS plans to launch a smoking cessation program in the spring, offering information on how to quit and treatment at its pharmacies.


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Motivation in the WorkplaceSunday, August 18th, 2013
Motivation can be a tricky thing. When you have it you feel inspired, passionate and ready to take on the world. When you don't…that's a different story. For whatever reason, lack of motivation can break an organization or at the very least cause it to become stagnant.
It's easy to stay motivated and keep ambitions high when things are going well, but what about when they're not? Setbacks affect people differently. While one setback may cause some to tackle the problem harder, they can cause others to lose motivation. Job dissatisfaction and high stress can follow, a surefire recipe for disaster.
And When You Fall is an excellent video for addressing motivation issues and chronicles Olympic skater Dan Jansen in his failures and stumbles on his way to winning an Olympic gold medal. We Are the Ones is an inspirational program that contains a powerful message that the time to act is now. It will motivate viewers to work together and face the future when morale is low. (more…)


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06A Journey Into Darkness: We Went Mountain Biking in the Abandoned Mines of Slovenia
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08Debate: Let's Stop Hating On Parents Who Want To Raise Adventurous Kids
09Guns, Roses, And Eating Insects: Adventure Cycling in Vietnam
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can you use The Bose Companion 20 with my new 27 inch iMac?
Already purchased the Harman Kardon speakers on line from the apple store unboxed them and tried to hook them up only to find they are not compatible. Would have been nice if apple would have indicated that up-front. Now I have waited too long and can no longer return them.
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Yes. I had a set hooked up and they worked great. Plug and play. I didn't like the sound quality of the Bose speaker though and purchased a set of Klipsch speakers from best buy to replace them. Gave the Bose speakers to my wife for her computer, iPad and iPod and she loves them. No highs all lows Bose....I listen to a lot of music and play my guitars through my iMac and the sound quality wasn't what I was looking for.
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A GREEN beast with a gossamer tail is charging at the sun and if it survives, we could soon see the sky show of the century.
Since its discovery last year, comet ISON has been heating up as it heads towards the centre of the solar system. It is now on track to swing behind the sun and come within 1.2 million kilometres of the solar surface on 28 November. ISON's composition has many observers hopeful that it will put on a dazzling show when it comes back into view in early December.
The comet keeps surprising skywatchers. At first dimmer than expected, ISON made dramatic leaps last week, becoming visible to the naked eye. A few days later, it sprouted a spectacular tail that extends 16 million kilometres.
But there is a chance the comet is being ripped apart by the sun's heat. Images taken from Germany show wing-like features in the comet's atmosphere that hint at two fragments drifting away from the rest of the core. If ISON disintegrates, this week's display may be the best show we will get.
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Representatives of Little Rock advertising agency Mangan Holcomb Partners unveiled Friday examples of the marketing campaign that they propose to encourage poor Arkansans to enroll for insurance coverage through a statewide health insurance exchange.
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Kalra, D; Ingram, D; (2006) Ethical issues of electronic patient data and informatics in clinical trial settings. In: Nagl, S, (ed.) Cancer bioinformatics: from therapy to treatment. (233 - 256). John Wiley & Sons: London, UK.
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Yesterday I went to my derm, I hadn't been to see in her three months, and she basically extended my presciption for my anitbiotic (which I faithfully tell her I take all the time :lol :lol :lol ) and some more Retin A Micro, which I put on occasionally but it has never worked completely for me. She also though gave me 2 samples and a prescription for Ovace Foam, a face wash. I think it might be new because I haven't heard much about it. I just have a sample size, but it says it has sodium sulfacetamide 10% in it. That is sulfur based so it would kill the p. acne bacteria. Anyone else heard about this or tried it?


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In addition to their spiced flavor, these pancakes have a distinctive cakelike texture.
YIELD: Makes about 18 pancakes
Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a bowl. Whisk together water, coffee, eggs, butter, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and whisk until just combined. Let stand 15 minutes (batter will thicken).
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Working in batches of 3 or 4, pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto hot griddle and cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip pancakes with a spatula and cook until cooked through and edges are lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a platter and loosely cover with foil to keep warm. Brush griddle with oil between batches.


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Vote Now! Who Should Have Won Best Photo on ANTM Cycle 16, Episode 8?
Trash everywhere! No, we're not saying the girls on America's Next Top Model Cycle 16 look trashy, just that their high fashion photo shoot photos were taken at a landfill on Cycle 16, Episode 8. Because haven't you heard? We're all about irony on Top Model. Alexandria wowed everyone this week, from the designers at the go-sees to the judges at panel, and walked away with best photo of the week. But did she really deserve it? So many photos were gorgeous this week! So YOU be the judge! Who should have won best photo this week? Check out the photos again below and vote in our poll at the bottom of the page!
Brittani poses her heart out.
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YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings
ACTIVE TIME: 15 min
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut off top and bottom crusts from bread loaf, leaving a 9- by 2-inch thick round with crusts on sides. Butter cut sides of bread and transfer to a shallow baking pan. Bake in middle of oven, turning over once, until lightly toasted, about 20 minutes.
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Vincent Arroyo Winery Description
Off the beaten path lies the wood-sided barn-like winery of Vincent Arroyo. The family-run operation sells all its wine directly from either the tasting room, through wine futures programs, or on their website. About 80% of their wine is sold before it is bottled.
The winery is set up with one door leading to a small sales room and another to the tasting room and barrel room. Tasting is by appointment only on a small table situated between rows of oak wine barrels, and is usually hosted by a member of the winemaker's family.
The winery produces a range of offerings, but is most proud of their flagship Petite Sirah wines, which they make into vineyard-designated table wines as well as a fortified port. Rounding out their production are Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Zinfandel.
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WILLIAMSPORT — A man from Lycoming County learned his sentence for kidnapping his girlfriend in 2012.
Aaron Morrison was sentenced Monday morning at the Lycoming County courthouse. His family, as well as the victim, were at the sentencing and shared their sides of the story.
Aaron Morrison from Williamsport is headed to prison. He was sentenced to between three and a half and seven years for kidnapping his girlfriend in 2012.
"In court I find this defendant one who does not admit fault in any manner or in any way," said Monroe County Assistant District Attorney Nicole Ippolito.
Ippolito says Morrison was possessive. Morrison called the victim non-stop the day he kidnapped her.
"He had been threatening her with text messages. He told her not to be late for work because she would receive a surprise," said Ippolito.
Morrison was waiting for his girlfriend in the parking lot where she worked. He threw her in the back of his car and drove her to Muncy and down a dead-end road where he threatened her with a knife.
"He parked the car and got out of the vehicle and pulled the knife on himself," said Ippolito.
For a few moments, the victim was inside the car by herself. That's when she grabbed for her phone and dialed 911 in a plea for help.
"Her voice was haunting. I can't imagine the fear she was living in that moment, because it was a horrifying 911 call," said Ippolito.
The victim was at the sentencing and was visibly emotional.
"She will probably forever be a victim of this incident she has been emotionally traumatized," said Ippolito.
Morrison's family believes the entire story was thrown way out proportion.
"It was so surprising to find out that this happened. I don't believe that he would have done anything to himself or her," said Ryan Morrison.
Morrison has been in prison for two years waiting his sentencing. His family believes that was enough time for him to serve. Aaron Morrison will get credit for time served.


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Jenny Kierstead, founder of Breathing Space Yoga Studio, has been coming to the Berwick Camp every year since she was three and wanted to support the restoration work.
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Visvambhar Seth led kirtan chants on Saturday.
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By Heather Killen
Yoga mats and meditation cushions were scattered over the mission-style plank floors, while kirtan chants replaced the usual psalms sung in the shelter of the majestic hemlocks at the Berwick Camp for three days earlier this month.
A Halifax-based yoga teacher recently organized a festival to benefit the camp, while restoring bodies and souls.
Originally built by the Methodist Church and later owned by the United Church of Canada, Berwick Camp has been a place of worship, fellowship and healing for generations. Through both World Wars, The Great Depression and into present day, it has served as a haven for faith and spiritual renewal.
The Camp has opened its door to other groups, including the Atlantic Christian Ashram, Baha'i Summer School, Choral Federation of Nova Scotia and even school bands. Over the July 6 weekend, as many as 100 yogis from across the province had a chance to experience the tranquility of the camp during what Jenny Kierstead hopes will be an annual Berwick Yoga Festival.
Kierstead, owner of Breathing Space Yoga Studio, facilitated the three-day event partly to benefit the camp's restoration and partly to inspire her staff and students with fresh insights on how to nurture the life force within.
The festival was the realization of a dream, she said, "to create a space where people can live together for a time, sharing meals, prayer, movement, silence, music and joy."
The daughter of a United Church minister, Kierstead been going to the camp since was three years old and decided this year to help the place that has given her so much.
"Each year the camp has been my favorite 10 days," she said. "It's a community of people who return year after year, it's a beautiful reunion in a scared place. There are 26 acres where children can roam freely. How many places are left that offer this?"
A devastating wind storm in December 2010 ripped through the camp, destroying many of the cottages on the property and leaving stumps behind in the regal forest. While the storm left behind a trail of destruction, the path is leading towards renewal. Volunteers have been working tirelessly to rebuild the cottages and restore the camp. New trees have been planted, new cottages have been built, and much needed plumbing and electrical upgrades have taken place over the last 18 onths.
Keirstead said she and her family wanted to do something to help support rejuvenation efforts, so future generations can continue to enjoy the special property. Her brother works in forestry and part of the money raised during the festival will be used towards planting new trees.
"The timing was right to do this," she said. "We've been building the (yoga) business over the last number of years and we were finally able to put everything in place."
A former physical education teacher, Keirstead received the Women of Excellence Award in entrepreneurship and innovation in 2009. In addition to expanding her yoga studio into a successful franchise with three locations, she contributed to the development of the new Yoga 11 curriculum being taught in schools throughout Nova Scotia.
She said the yoga camp was her expression of her life's work to help others discover their own inner light and purpose, she says.
Sometimes the winds of change allow us to identify and shed unproductive habits and mindsets that keep us locked in place, Keirstead said. Yoga encourages people to become aware of the innate wisdom within and to become present in our daily lives, allowing us to recognize new possibilities in our everyday lives.
"The same force that created the mountains, the redwood forests and flows within a newborn baby is inside each of us," she said. "Nothing outside us can diminish this force. It is robust and unexplainable, but it can be dampened under the layers of ego, or identity."
Yoga and meditation are paths leading to an internal serenity and develop the ability to see the world with clear perception, she added, rather than repeating the same unproductive patterns.
"The life force inside us needs space to breathe," she said. "When we strip off the layers of what we aren't the more fully we can fulfill our life purpose."
The three day-retreat featured informative talks and workshops, yoga classes, group meditation, fabulous food, chanting, and music.
Workshops included motivational speaker Peter Davison's Hasya (Laughter) Yoga that combines laughter with yogic breathing. T
herapist Blair Abbass led a guided meditation to overcome fear and enhance creativity.
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Modified Mustangs & FordsHow To Engine
MCE Engines Builds A 427ci Ford Engine - Eight Barrels-No Waiting
MCE Engines Builds a 427-Inch, 600-Horse Street Screamer
Special Thanks to Marvin McAfee, from MCE Engine, for his technical expertise and knowhow.
When Blair Jennings of Santa Barbara, California, called Marvin McAfee at MCE Engines in Los Angeles, his voice and story were familiar. Blair's father, Allan, who passed away many years ago, once collaborated with Marvin on his engines. They enjoyed a terrific friendship and working relationship centered on fast cars and the scream of high-performance Ford engines. When George Folmer, Parnelli Jones, and Dan Gurney were cutting apexes in SCCA Trans Am competition approaching 40 years ago, Marvin was building competition engines for people like Blair's father-and Blair was there to witness it all through the eyes of a child. After losing track of Marvin for the better part of a lifetime, Blair rediscovered him through a recent story in Mustang & Fords.
At his Santa Barbara shop, Blair had a 427W stroker all in pieces for his '66 Mustang Street Trans Am car that was under construction. He didn't know where to turn for engine-building expertise until he read about MCE Engines in our magazine. That's when he called Marvin for a long-overdue hello. Stunned by a call from someone he hadn't seen in 36 years, Marvin was eager to shake Blair's hand. He was also saddened by the loss of Blair's father and a friendship that quietly slipped away over time. Inspired by that friendship, Marvin did something he and the MCE team don't normally do. He chose to build Blair's engine using parts MCE Engines didn't specify to begin with. MCE Engines has a house rule: All parts must be MCE approved. Blair was the rare exception. Because he and his father were treasured friends, Marvin broke his own rules and worked with what the younger Jennings brought him.
Blair wanted what was almost impossible to achieve-an all-out racing engine with good street manners. We're talking Webers, a radical cam-shaft, big Edelbrock Victor heads, and a dry-sump oiling system. Marvin and the MCE team felt like Blair might be off his rocker. They took his dreamy-eyed idea and looked at what could be done with it.
Formula For Big-Inch Success
Blair did the right thing when he ordered his 427W stroker kit, opting for a Probe Industries 4340 super-strong steel crank, H-beam rods, and forged SRS flat-top pistons. Edelbrock Victor heads were an excellent choice for Blair's 427W, yielding 2.08/1.60-inch valves, large ports, and 62cc chambers designed for better quench, i.e., rapid flame travel across the top of the piston.
Blair dreamed of having Weber carburetion-something his Bow-Tie buddies did not have. But Weber carburetors are not easy to own and maintain. They look terrific, and under ideal circumstances they perform extremely well. Webers are as close to fuel injection as you can get with a carburetor. Marvin's concern was the minimal clearance Blair's Webers would have beneath his Mustang's cowl-induction hood. It wasn't just a performance issue, but a safety one as well. Because fuel vapors, called "stand off," tend to form immediately above each carburetor at high rpm, the risk of ignition in a confined area is what concerned Marvin most. He knew from years of experience that Blair needed a lot of room above his Webers. This remained a challenge for Blair as of press time.


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Staying in bed, tucked under covers and moaning about a sniffle or bellyache would not be behavior of Oakdale High School graduating senior Jaycee Harden. The 2015 OHS graduate was recognized earlier this month at the school board meeting for an educational career of Perfect Attendance.
Like their counterparts at Cloverland and Fair Oaks elementary schools did at the beginning of the school year, students at Sierra View and Magnolia got an up close look at the wonderful world of agriculture recently. Both campuses had special Ag Day programs, allowing kids the opportunity to learn more about livestock, food production, jobs in the industry and more. Presenters brought a variety of information with them, and students had the opportunity to visit several stations set up at their schools for the fun, educational day.
Oakdale students from kindergarten through eighth grade dusted off their beakers, pulled out their scales and searched the Web to gather ideas to submit for the 32nd Annual Science Fair. Students from all four elementary schools, as well as Oakdale Junior High School, were represented in this year's event.
It was once again a standing room only start to the monthly meeting of the Oakdale Joint Unified School Board meeting on Monday, April 20. This time however, the Technology and Staff Development Center was not filled with teachers, but rather parents of accomplished students.
Magnolia Elementary School third grade teacher Melissa Clark is excited about dissection.
Oakdale High School's Science Olympiad team finished this year's regional Science Olympiad competition tied for fifth. The team fell short in the tiebreaker, number of gold medals, which will send Central Catholic to the State finals. The top four go to finals. The team faced an unfortunate circumstance when one event was thrown out do to a scoring mistake by the event supervisor.
The bad news is: our teachers have not yet settled salary negotiations. The good news is: if settled they have the opportunity to reopen for another increase in October.
If today's teenager is to be selfish and lazy, one need not tell Hope Kindred. The Oakdale High School freshman missed that memo.
Oakdale Junior High School staffers Ben Cortez and Brandi Chavez are aiming to join forces. During the 2014-2015 school year, Cortez the teacher and Chavez the staffer each have pioneered new programs which are proving successful on the campus.
Monday was a real page turner, all across Oakdale.
The annual Distinguished Young Women of Oakdale program, sponsored by Soroptimist International of Oakdale, was hosted Saturday, Feb. 21, at Magnolia School Auditorium. Oakdale High School senior and current Distinguished Young Woman Rachelle Pabalan passed her title to Amy Craig, a junior at Oakdale High School. In addition to the $2,500 scholarship for the title award, Amy received two $200 scholarships in the Talent and Interview categories. Scholarship awards were also presented to Makayla Johnson, Second Place; Jessica Gorman, Third Place; Hannah Copher, Fourth Place; and Haley Dyson, Fifth Place. Jessica also received two $200 scholarships in the Self ...
Fair Oaks sixth grade students are clicking back through the sands of time.
The Oakdale FFA (Future Farmers of America) will celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 21 to 28. This year's theme is Go All Out! and it embraces more than 80 years of FFA traditions while looking to the organization's future.
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A new teacher training program announced by the Boston-based Woodrow Wilson Foundation in partnership with MIT aims to upend teacher training by awarding degrees based on mastery of specific skills, not time in the classroom. (See a Q&A with Patrick Riccards of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation here.)
Religious schools and universities that have barriers against homosexuality may be under the gun after Friday's gay marriage ruling, given both oral arguments in April and the fine print of Justice Anthony Kennedy's decision last week.
A Brown University student who had a mental breakdown before being put on medical leave has engaged in a dogged and so-far futile attempt to return to the campus, Buzzfeed reports, despite his having given up all alcohol and drugs and getting therapy.
Blake Morgan and Augusta O'Ferrall are now Mustangs. The graduating Oakdale Junior High School Rams spent their final days as students on the campus this past week, along with 320 other graduates.
It is little secret that we are living in a day and age of rapid technological advances. Gone are the day of chalkboards in classrooms and dry erase boards are slowly finding their way into classroom extinction.
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As part of my sociology degree at Durham University my dissertation focused on the comparison on health and mortality between Bearsden and Gorbals from the 1930s to the 1960s (it is available in the Mitchell Library).
As part of my investigation it was clear the level of poverty had a significant impact on the socio-economic life chances of where people lived.
Although the present study has highlighted some improvements the underlying issue is still the same: poverty.
It is not just economic poverty that is the issue but poverty of opportunity, of life-choices and of mobility.
As the old saying goes: "The poor will always be with us". That is, until we do something serious about it.
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Serif's PagePlus package is one of the stalwarts of the home DTP market and while it continues to be overlooked by professionals, Adobe InDesign and QuarkXpress are still dominant forces; but this latest addition has plenty to offer the home or small office user.
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The Pakistan Lecture Series is a program designed to support academic exchange between Pakistani and US scholars and to promote the field of Pakistan studies as a whole. As a part of this program a Pakistani scholar, artist, musician, etc, is invited to travel to the USA for two to four weeks and present lectures at a minimum of three US AIPS-member institutions. PLS speakers are nominated by AIPS members or member institutions.
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AIPS provides each PLS speaker with round trip International Travel from Pakistan, as well as US domestic air/rail travel that must be purchased prior to their departure from Pakistan. Once the itinerary has been finalized it cannot be changed without total cancellation and considerable additional expense. AIPS will not be responsible for any additional costs resulting from changes in the itinerary. Each PLS speaker is provided a modest honorarium that can be use for incidental expenses that are not covered by host institutions.
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My friend Charlotte is a badass. A dickhead was a shit to her today, and she made a video about it that inspired me to draw another stupid comic:
I want to talk to the men for a minute, okay? Listen to me, men: women are constantly harassed by men. I think it was Scalzi who said that not all men are menaces, but all women have been menaced by men. We have a responsibility as decent people to teach our sons that harassing and menacing women is never okay. We have a responsibility as decent people to hold our friends and families and, yes, strangers, accountable when they harass or menace women.


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This man wants the option to be able to have assisted suicide to the extent that it is classified as murder beause he is too disabled to poison himself.
Assisted suicide, even with appropriate circumstances regarding patients' quality of life, is currently illegal here in the UK. Sir Terry Pratchett is one of many campaigners who wants to make assisted suicide legal here so that he doesn't have to travel in his later days as he succumbs to his disabilities, when he may not be able to. Assisted suicide in here would prevent people being pressurised into assisted suicide too soon because they may not get the chance when their life deteriorates too much.


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Location: Sand Rock, AL
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I have been captivated by this RR from the time I found it! You are the true Adventure rider. Because of you , I am now planning an Alaska trip !
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2011
Location: Pittsburgh-The Steel City
Oddometer: 172
Where did you get that word? I haven't seen it used since............
10 Triumph Thruxton - ton up bitch ; 86 Elite 150 Deluxe - pimpin' 80's icon ; 78 Puch Newport - still in the family. Still can't outrun Fido. ; 07 Elite 80 - bulletproof but boring - sold ; 82 Honda Ft500 Ascot - The lil' donkey's bed - gone but not forgotten.
No more snow!!
Joined: Jul 2011
Location: St Albert. Alberta Canada. IBA Member 50093
Oddometer: 440
What a great story...kinda had lump in my throat reading first part as I too was the recipient of a drunk driver hitting my motorcycle but very fortunate for me went over the offending vehicle and lived to ride again.
Your report should be an inspiration to all. Just go for it. Thanks.
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2007
Location: Frozen Prairies USA
Oddometer: 324
Very nice report and skillfully written...
I've done this trip - at this time of year - but for God's sake I had heated grips and heated gear! And it should be noted that I still occasionally got nearly hypothermic.
Love the report!
Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Dec 2010
Location: Texas prairie.
Oddometer: 100
Anna, great ride report and thank you so much for taking the time to document the trip. My wife and I travel all the time two up on our trips and we have met so many wonderful "strangers". People have always been very kind and caring to us and we, like you, are always appreciative of their kindness. Afterall, they are only strangers until you talk to them. Thanks again for bringing us all along on your wonderful adventure. We hope you have many more in the future.
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Joined: Feb 2012
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Oddometer: 113
Day 20: Denali National Park
Day 20:
June 9, 2012
Denali National Park
Denali was supposed to be the peak of my trip; the epic highlight I had been waiting for. Every time someone asked me where I was going to go in Alaska I would say, I dont know, but I know I want to see Denali.
Of course it was the only place I knew of in Alaska. How was I supposed to know what I wanted to see in a foreign land 5000 miles away? I just wanted to ride there. I didnt really think much about the then what factor. If I planned too much on what to do in Alaska that meant I would have to make it there, which was something Ill admit I was unsure of.
I knew the only way into the park was an unfortunate bus loaded full of couples, families and vacationers. I could hardly bring myself to get excited about it. I considered riding the bike as far as I could and just hiking around. But from what I was told at the Visitors Center, there were no trails and lots of bears. They told me NOT to hike alone.
So, there was only one way for me to see the grand landscape of Denali National Park; from the romantic environment of a bus full of tourists. Talk about a shock to my system.
I signed up for the early shuttle leaving the hostel so I could plan on spending the whole day in the park. Although I was less than eager to sit on a bus full of people all day, I was excited to see a small patch of blue sky peeking through the clouds when I left. Who knows, maybe Id get to see McKinley on a rare clear day.
As I was waiting for my bus to leave I received a discouraging phone call. It was Gary. He informed me with unseasonable amounts of rain, mud slides south of Kluane Lake had closed the Alaskan Highway from Haines Junction to Destruction Bay. This meant I would not be able to get to my ferry in Haines if the roads werent clear by my departure on the 14th.
I tried not to panic and asked Gary what to do. We tossed around a few options. I could come back to Anchorage and try to get a ferry from there. I could back track over the Top of the World Highway all the way down to Whitehorse to get to Haines which would take 4-5 days. I could stay on track since I still had 5 days until my departure and hope the roads would be clear by the time I got there.
I felt nauseous with anxiety. I think Gary could sense it and he chuckled while he said, Its all part of the adventure. Yup it sure is.
I explained I had just purchased a ticket to go into the park for the day and didnt have access to internet to do any sort of research. He offered to check out ferry information in Anchorage and get back to me with any updates on the road conditions. In the meantime, he suggested I enjoy the day at the park. I was already there.
I sighed, call my Mom, and told her the situation asking if she could help look for solutions as well. I was beginning to feel I should not go into the park and just hitch a ride back to the hostel since the shuttle picking me up wasnt going to be there until late afternoon. I didnt think at this point Id even be able to enjoy being there.
My Mom encouraged me to take advantage of one of the few days I had without rain and to explore the park. So I settled for a day of sightseeing.
I had a roundtrip ticket to ride the bus to the Eielson Visitor Center in the middle of the park. It was a three to four hour ride to get there. Oh boy.
The rules were, you could get off the bus anytime to hike around (so long as you had bear spray) and catch the next one that passed. Buses tended to frequent every thirty minutes or so. This made me feel a little safer about getting on a crowded bus of strangers. If I started to have a panic attack, I could bail.
The road coming into the park was windy and cut along the edge of the mountains with steep drop offs and overhanging cliffs. I would not want to be one of those bus drivers. Watching them maneuver around blind turns and passing buses on sharp narrow curves was enough to make me wish I was on my bike again. I could see straight down from my window hardly able to see the shoulder of the road. I tried not to imagine the bus rolling all the way down the hill to the bottom of the basin.
I cannot describe the beauty of this place powerfully enough. No words could serve it justice. All I can illustrate is what I saw. The snowy mountains peaked as far as I could see and we followed them along the edge of a deep valley of fingering rivers through arctic tundra.
I couldnt help but feel an immense loneliness overwhelm me. The people on the bus were annoying me. The noisy giggling couples and families made me want to puke. They just made me more depressed. I couldnt get excited about being in the most breathtakingly beautiful place on earth. I felt guilty and angry for not enjoying it.
I tried to distract my emotions staring out the window. I didnt talk to a soul. I just wanted to be left alone and see some wildlife. The bus driver said he was surprised we hadnt seen any yet; just my luck. I was on the bus for three hours before we finally saw a fox cross the road ahead of us.
My anxiety was about to make me vomit by the time we finally made it to the Eielson Visitor Center. I couldnt get off the bus fast enough. I wandered around and saw there was no view of Mt. McKinley as it was socked-in from the base. I did however find the Alpine trail heading up the mountain. It was only a mile up to the ridge and I think the only trail in the park. I ran for solitude.
It was a strenuous 1000ft climb. The mountain was fogged over half way up and I walked through the clouds. I felt my anxiety start to ease as I began to sweat and breathe hard. I found peace in the privacy of the wilderness.
I wondered why it was I felt so comforted when alone and yet so lonely when surround by the rest of the world.
After rebalancing my thoughts and emotions, I made my way back down the mountain to face another four hours on the bus.
I saw a lot more wildlife on the ride home. If you ever go to Denali, ride on the left side of the bus going in and the right side of the bus coming out. This way you are on the window side facing the valley and mountains, not a rock wall.
I saw a herd of caribou sleeping together curled on the tundra. Their antlers were surprisingly large. They seemed so cozy and comfortable together careless of the flocks of buses streaming by.
I saw some grizzly bears from very far away. They were scouting around the river beds looking for fish (or people) Im sure. I couldnt believe how blonde they were. I always imagined them being browner.
I also saw some Dall sheep; the rock climbers of the park. Its amazing how they can get around on such steep grades. If you look hard enough you can see them at higher elevations. The mountains are often speckled with little white moving dots not to be mistaken for snow.
We stopped at Toklat River for a pit stop. There were bathrooms and a little gift ship I went into. I bought probably 40 post cards hoping to have enough to send everyone back home. I was officially a tourist.
The herd of people gathered back on the bus and we continued on. I saw several other native wildlife species; moose, snow hare, ground squirrel, and several birds or prey.
After the bus was stopping every ten minutes to let people take pictures, I was beginning to get to the end of my rope. Im glad I had the window, but I was getting ready to punch the next person that leaned right over me with their camera in my face. I was more concerned with making it to the shuttle back to my hostel at 6:00.
The bus made it back to the park entrance at 6:15. I was thoroughly depressed and in a rotten mood. I ran to the shuttle parking area hoping they were waiting for me or late. I missed it. The next one wasnt until 9:30. I wanted to cry and I did.
I walked along a few paths around the Visitor Center and decided to head towards the main road to hitch a ride back to the hostel. I had hitched a lot before, when I hiked the Appalachian Trail years ago. I wasnt too keen on doing it alone, but I didnt care.
When I got down to the road I saw a couple that I recognized from the hostel. They were hitching and it immediately put a smile on my face. I walked down to them and asked if I could hitch with them, I was going to the hostel too. They didnt mind at all so the three of us walked together down the road with our thumbs out.
They were a nice married couple from Australia taking a year off together to travel. They asked if I was the one on the motorcycle and when I told them yes it sparked a hue of friendly conversation and connection.
We walked for quite a ways before a car finally stopped. It was a girl in a pick-up with a dog in the bed. She said she couldnt take us all the way to the hostel but shed go as far as she could. We scrunched into the back and enjoyed a quick lift.
Phase two of our hitching experience took even longer than the first. I was surprised how many people passed unwilling to pick up a few people, two of which were women. I dont think we looked threatening, however the majority of the people passing were probably tourists anyway. I had had enough of them for one day, especially being one myself.
We finally got a ride just a couple miles from the hostel. We probably walked as much from the park as we got a lift. I was in a better mood already having just experienced a non-tourist adventure and anxious to check my email with any updates on the road.
I had a message waiting from Gary. The road to Haines was now open by one lane. Thank God. I enjoyed my relief at the pub with hostel peeps and felt satisfied and comforted interacting them.
Plan tomorrow: Denali Highway (134 miles of gravel) to Valdez
A forced smile at the "view" of Mt. McKinley
May the road rise up to meet you
And wind be always at your back
Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Jan 2007
Location: Fly over zone
Oddometer: 1,800
RuffNTuff, I sure understand your feelings. Something about a solo bike trip, you just get used to being so happy when you are alone.. Tough day, hey, at least the rain let up. For a day..
Looking forward to reading about the rest of your trip. We leave for Alaska in less than five months.
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Joined: May 2010
Location: In the mountains?
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I did not go into Denali when I was there a few weeks before you. I only camped close by. After reading your accounts about the bus ride and tourists.. I hope you got to see what I did.
Fingers crossed that your next report has you smiling and loving life.
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Location: NorCal
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Sorry you had a bad experience at Denali. I enjoyed my little bus ride and enjoyed the tourist. It had been a long time since I had interaction with people, but coming from a larger family, I was comfortable with all the people. Plus I got to sit next to a pretty asian girl. Her boyfriend/husband did give me the stink eye though, since he had to sit wayyy in the back.
"Alles hat ein Ende--nur die Wurst, sie hat zwei"
"You only have too much fuel if you're on fire"
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Joined: Aug 2008
Oddometer: 491
Great ride, report, folks and one hell of a lady ! props to you ruffntuff ! Enjoy ! :)
There and Here
Joined: Jan 2007
Location: Northern VA
Oddometer: 912
Thanks for you continued updates. This is an excellent ride report. It's more than just pictures, it captures feelings, emotions, and your thoughts as you progress through this journey!
On a side note, your Radian reminds me of my first bike I bought after I got out of the military, a 81 Suzuki GS650L. I rembember that it was a decent bike, but not as comfortable as my current rides, so I have to give you strong kudo's for riding a nice vintage Yamaha for the distances that you have.
Since I live in Virginia, perhaps one day our paths will cross.
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Joined: Jan 2010
Location: Inverary, Ontario, Canada
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Bravo ruffntuff. Great ride. Great ride report. Great Bike.
What's next?
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What an adventure and ride report. You are an impressive young lady. Unfortunately, as often happens, I've caught up with the narrative and now have to wait for the rest of the story.
I'm sure it will be worth it.
Not many people of any age have the "balls" to take on their dreams the way you are. Keep living this way and you're going to have a beautiful life. It's stories like yours that help make ADVrider the jewel that it is. Thanks for taking the time and effort to share. I know your brother would be proud of you as I'm sure all of your family is.
"Who gives a rat's ass what the public thinks. It's their job to catch up."
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Joined: Feb 2011
Location: High Desert, CA
Oddometer: 681
First I want to thank you for taking the time to do this RR. I found and read through the whole thread this afternoon. I love the fact that you did this ride on what many people would consider such an 'bad' choice of adventure bike. It just proves that the bike doesn't make the adventurer.
Alaska is on my list, and was planned for last summer; but I only had a three week window and so settled for simply a coast-to-coast-to-coast ride. Your report is really making me wish I stretched those three weeks into five weeks and made it to Alaska.
Keep the report coming please. Your story is wonderful.
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Location: NYC Metro, for now
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Long time lurker...new inmate here
Great report and fantastic writing...thanks for sharing...
It's reports like these that made advrider such a great site
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Ashley Benson Flaunts Side Boob at Spring Breakers SXSW Premiere (PHOTO)
First Ashley Benson (Hanna) flaunted her infamous boob window at the Paris premiere of Spring Breakers, and now she's showing off another revealing trend — sexy sideboob.
The Pretty Little Liars actress took to Twitter earlier in the week, posting a photo of herself and a friend at the SXSW Spring Breakers premiere after-party, posing in the classic prom picture position. Ash showed off her assets in a black and white BCBG Max Azria runway gown.
But this isn't the only person Ashley got close to during the premiere down south. Ash and her co-star James Franco were seen getting cuddly at the event, with James holding Ashley's hand and resting his chin on her shoulder.
Between the skin-baring dress and extreme flirt alerts, it looks like this was one steamy premiere week!
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|calendar>> March 4. 2014 Juche 103
Rodong Sinmun on Proud Tradition of Korean Revolution
|Pyongyang, March 4 (KCNA) -- The proud tradition of the Korean revolution which has won victory after victory by dint of ideology is the eternal lifeline for accomplishing the revolutionary cause of Juche, says Rodong Sinmun in an editorial article on Tuesday.
To put forward the information workers as the buglers of advance to educate and recruit people is the proud tradition of the ideological work of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) which was created in the flames of the anti-Japanese revolution and applied in the whole historical course of the developing revolution, the editorial article notes, and goes on:
President Kim Il Sung gained precious experience and created model in information and agitation work in the period when he blazed the trial for the Korean revolution. This is the undying feats he performed by providing the basic cornerstone of the ideological work of the WPK.
The anti-Japanese guerrillas were determined to annihilate the enemy, hearing bugle calls ringing out in the van of the ranks as the orders, instructions and charge orders of Kim Il Sung, and the people turned out in the anti-Japanese war, hearing them as an appeal for an all-people resistance. The bugle calls of the Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army led to the hurrah for the country's liberation and resounded endlessly on this land along with the dynamic advance for the building of a new country.
The tradition of information and agitation created during the anti-Japanese war threw its brighter rays in the annals of the revolution under the tested guidance of leader Kim Jong Il.
He set forth the important slogan "Let Us Produce, Study and Live like the Anti-Japanese Guerrillas!" 40 years ago. This was an epochal event which brought about a fundamental turn in the ideological and mental traits of the information workers of the WPK.
The 1970s was brightly recorded in the history of the country as a great heyday in the era of the Workers' Party. This is the shining fruition of the leadership of Kim Jong Il who made sure that the bugle call of the Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army rang out and the drumbeat of the revolution resounded across the country.
The bugle call of the Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army is ringing out more loudly as an indestructible symbol of the powerful Paektusan nation and a marching song opening the way of the final victory in the new era of the Juche revolution steered by supreme leader Kim Jong Un.
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