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Encouraging diversity in our Park
In April, some Friends of Joshua Tree board members, along with two different youth groups and staff of JTNP (even the Superintendent and his children) joined together to recreate, celebrate and educate in the Park over a weekend. These youth had never been to any national park, and most had never camped. They were from Agape International and Walt Whitman School in the Los Angeles area, and the outing was organized by Medicines Global Outdoor Youth Ambassador program. Thanks to Janice and Johanna Belson for spearheading this opportunity for these teen angelenos to experience the Park and it's wonders of tranquility, flora, fauna and the magical Mojave/Sonoran desert landscape that is uniquely Joshua Tree. We used several sites in Blackrock Campground; can you imagine if they had woken up in Hidden Valley or Ryan? Nevertheless the beauty of the high desert was ubiquitous and amazing, including just a little bit of rain and wind.
We took the kids (and their accompanying adult chaperones, many of which were newbie campers and climbers too) out and helped them set up camp, cook meals, get comfy and led a few hikes and a climbing experience that was, of course, the highlight. Of course hacky sack and some hiking to see the Barker Dam area were included.
Introducing people to the wonders of Joshua Tree is one of the great privileges of being part of the climbing community, and FOJT.
The more we can educate and introduce the natural places of our state and country to those in the urban environment, the more we will see
an embrace of the wild character we want to protect.
Who have you introduced to JTree recently? Got any pics? Share 'em up here (you have to join our gallery first, but it's easy).
Yosemite Climber Stewards, Rangers taking registrants for May 17-21, 2015
Date Set for Climb Smart in Joshua Tree 2015 – October 16-18
It's time to mark your calendars for FOJT's Climb Smart 2015!
OCTOBER 16-18, 2015 at Joshua Tree Lake Campground will once again be the climber kickoff to the season with Education, Stewardship and a Fun Time on deck for all attendees. This year's event will feature more pro athletes, brands and opportunities than ever before, so ink the date and stay tuned for more details on Sponsors, Service Project and the Reel Rock Film Tour (brought by Gear Co-op once again!) tie-in for 2015.
Raptor Closures in place February 2015
There are several temporary closures to climbing areas on the Park… please click the link below to get more detail, but the short list of closures includes
Rock Climbing Routes
- Energy Crisis, on the east side of Little Hunk formation
- The Schwarzenegger Wall, at the north end of Rockwork Rockformation
- Zombie Woof Rock formation
- The Maverick Boulder formation
Bouldering Problems
- Pictograph Boulder, at the base of Queen Mountain
- Shindig, on Indian Cave Boulder
- Lonely Stones Area #3
- The Shipwreck formation
- The entire Indian Wave Boulders circut, except for Native Arete
- Wormholes, in The Underground
Thanks for being aware and staying away from sensitive raptor nesting sites this spring.
CLIMB SMART 2014 is here Oct. 17-19
Mark your calendars (OCTOBER 17-19, 2014) for the kickoff event of the Fall climbing season in JTree… Climb Smart 2014. A benefit for Friends Of Joshua Tree as well as JOSAR, this gathering at the Joshua Tree Lake Campground and Astronomy Arts Theater and various venues in and outside of the Park is simply an awesome way to sharpen your trad skills, meet some amazing climbers, get to win piles of swag, see Real Rock 9 "Valley Uprising" Friday night and meet John Long Saturday, and give back to the Park and just have fun with loads of new climbers.
Here's what you get by registering for Climb Smart 2014:
- 2.5 days of skills clinics with PCGI and SCMA instructors
- 2 dinners
- 3 nights camping (through Saturday night)
- Ticket to Reel Rock Film Tour #9
- Vendor village for learning about the latest gear innovations
- Lots of other climbers, beginner to advanced, to build your network out
- Athlete presentations and coaching
- SEE THE 2014 Climb Smart SCHEDULE HERE CS clinics 2014 FD (schedule subject to change… heads up! )
It's our biggest event of the year and we go all out! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! so sign up on our facebook page or for our email news alerts on this page.
New Park Superintendent named!
(From National Park Service Morning Report)
Pacific West Region
David Smith Named Joshua Tree Superintendent
David Smith has been selected as the new superintendent for Joshua Tree National Park in California. Smith is currently the superintendent of Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas. He will begin his new position in mid-September, replacing former superintendent Mark Butler, who retired earlier this year.
"David's experience and proven leadership will be a great asset for the park," said Pacific West Regional Director Chris Lehnertz. "His background working in diverse parks with many different types of resources and his proven success in building collaborative relationships both inside and outside government makes him a great fit. It is a bonus that David considers Joshua Tree to be 'his dream park.' It is where he signed on as a park volunteer, and in 1998, got his first permanent position with the National Park Service."
During 22 years with the National Park Service, Smith has served as a law enforcement ranger, a park interpreter, and a biological technician in a host of western parks. Before coming to Kansas, he served in Washington, D.C. as legislative staffer on the House Natural Resources Committee as part of the NPS Bevinetto Fellowship program.
Smith arrived in Washington having worked as district naturalist at Grand Canyon National Park, interpretive specialist at the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, and as a law enforcement ranger at Cabrillo National Monument and Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
"I grew up climbing and camping in what is one of America's hidden jewels: Joshua Tree National Park," said Smith. "Helping to lead Joshua Tree in the coming years is an honor. The staff at Joshua Tree are committed to caring for the park and its visitors. They are leaders in environmental education, scientific research, as well as search and rescue, resource protection, and facilities management. I am looking forward to the privilege of working with such an amazing cadre of individuals."
Smith earned a BS in forestry/developmental studies from the University of California, Berkeley as well as an MS in resource interpretation from Texas State/Stephen F Austin University. He is a graduate of the NPS GOAL leadership program and is the national winner of the Freeman Tilden Award for excellence in interpretation. He is also featured in a 2013 TEDx talk on civic engagement and national parks
Smith grew up in northern San Diego County, California, which is still home to his extended family. He will be joined by his spouse and their two children when he begins his tour of duty in mid-September. Smith's hobbies include rock climbing and trail running. He is looking forward to finding a local church, maintaining his ties with Rotary and becoming an active member of the greater Joshua Tree National Park area communities.
Adopt A Crag in Idyllwild… Pitch In!
We wanted to let you know about an Adopt a Crag event happening in your area.
Where: Town Hall, Idyllwild, CA
When: Sunday, June 1
Details: After coffee and scones we will break into three groups to work on the trail to Lunch Rock, the trail to the North Side of Tahquitz, and the trail to Suicide Rocks. When the work is done we will return to Town Hall for lunch, a raffle, and a silent auction. Sponsors have been generous with swag so you efforts should be rewarded!
Bring work clothes, gloves, water and snacks, and contact James Pinter-Lucke with questions: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Every hour of time you donate to a crag helps show land managers that climbers are responsible stewards. Grab some friends and a pair of work gloves and spend a day giving back to the sport you love! We hope to see you there.
Thanks for your support,
Access Fund and FOJT
National Park week kicks off this weekend April 19! Free Entry to JTNP
On Saturday, April 19, 2014, Joshua Tree National Park, along with other fee parks in the National Park Service, will kick off National Park Week and offer a fee-free weekend, April 19 and 20, 2014.
Come visit Joshua Tree Visitor Center (open 8-5), Oasis Visitor Center (open 9-5) and Cottonwood Visitor Center (open 9-4). Enjoy the beauty of the desert, hike a trail, and experience the majesty of your national parks! Some closures due to storm damage and nesting raptors are still in effect. Please ask a ranger at one of the visitor centers for additional details.
Pass the word please, especially to your friends who have never seen JTree in the springtime.
Join a ranger for a program! Programs currently having space available include:
April 19 – Evening Campfire Program at Indian Cove Campground, 8:00 p.m.;
April 20 – Cap Rock Hike, 2:00 p.m.;
April 23 – Cholla Cactus Garden Talk, 10:00 a.m.;
April 24 – Twin Tanks Talk, 10:00 a.m.; Walk Street Mill Hike, 11:00 a.m.
April 25 – Cottonwood Canyon Hike, 2:00 p.m.; Evening Campfire Program at Cottonwood Campground, 8:00; Evening Campfire Program at Jumbo Rocks Campground, 8:00 p.m.;
April 26 – Evening Program at Indian Cove Campground, 8:00 p.m.
You can also join a ranger for informal talks throughout the week at various locations including Hidden Valley, Skull Rock, Keys View and Barker Dam. Times will vary. Please check in at any of our visitor centers to see where these opportunities are available.
On April 26, 2014, we will conclude National Park Week by celebrating our next generation of park stewards with National Junior Ranger Day. Please see a ranger at any of our visitor centers for a list of ongoing activities this weekend.
Enjoy a glimpse at what makes these parks and park sites special to some of our dedicated staff by linking to: http://www.nps.gov/jotr/photosmultimedia/multimedia.htm We encourage you to enjoy your public lands and to find a place that gives you solace – find your park!


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Aetna considers the eVAC, the Harmony Vacuum Management System (Vacuum Assisted Socket System (VASS)), and the LimbLogic VS Prosthetic Vacuum Suspension System, specialized vacuum pump residual limb volume management and moisture evacuation systems that are used with an artificial limb to increase suspension and proprioception and improve gait, experimental and investigational because there is insufficient evidence in the medical literature that these specialized components improve the function of the artificial limb or provide any other clinically significant benefits.
Note: An artificial limb that is used with the eVac, the LimbLogic VS Prosthetic Vacuum Suspension System, or the VASS is covered as a prosthetic when medically necessary for amputees, on the same basis as any other artificial limb.
See also CPB 0578 - Lower Limb Prostheses.Background
The Vacuum Assisted Socket System (VASS), developed by Total Environmental Control (TEC), is a specialized device used with artificial limbs to manage residual limb volume fluctuation in amputees. The system consists of a TEC liner, suspension sleeve and air evacuation pump. The device creates an elevated vacuum between the liner and the socket wall. The elevated vacuum promotes natural fluid exchange that regulates volume fluctuation in the residual limb, reduces forces to the residual limb, and increases suspension and proprioception. The manufacturer claims that the enhanced linkage from the vacuum between the liner and the socket wall decreases weight and promotes an improved gait.
According to the manufacturer, studies conducted at St. Cloud (MN) State University indicate a daily volume loss of 6 to 12% in the residual limb (wearing liner, sealing sleeve and expulsion valve). The same sample group (with VASS Technology) lost less than 1 % of residual limb volume. Current published peer-reviewed evidence for the VASS consists of two small un-blinded studies. One study involving 9 amputees compared peak pressures between skin and liner during stance and swing phases during a 20-min walk with a standard prosthetic socket and a vacuum-assisted socket (Bell et al, 2002). Another study examined stump volume in 10 amputees before and after a 30-min walk (Board et al, 2001). Neither of these studies examined the effect of VASS on clinical outcomes (reductions in disability or improvement of function).
In a randomized cross-over study, Klute et al (2011) examined the effect of a VASS system as compared with pin suspension on lower extremity amputees. Unilateral, trans-tibial amputees (n = 20 enrolled, n = 5 completed). Interventions were (i) total surface-bearing socket with a VASS, and (ii) modified patellar tendon-bearing socket with a pin lock suspension system. Main outcome measures included activity level, residual limb volume before and after a 30-min treadmill walk, residual limb pistoning, and Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire. Activity levels were significantly lower while wearing the VASS system than the pin suspension (p = 0.0056; 38,000 +/- 9,000 steps per 2 wk versus 73,000 +/- 18,000 steps per 2 wk, respectively). Residual limb pistoning was significantly less while wearing the VASS system than the pin suspension (p = 0.0021; 1 +/- 3 mm versus 6 +/- 4 mm, respectively). Treadmill walking had no effect on residual limb volume. In general, participants ranked their residual limb health higher, were less frustrated, and claimed it was easier to ambulate while wearing a pin suspension compared with the VASS. The authors concluded that the VASS resulted in a better fitting socket as measured by limb movement relative to the prosthetic socket (pistoning), although the clinical relevance of the small but statistically significant difference is difficult to discern. Treadmill walking had no effect, suggesting that a skilled prosthetist can control for daily limb volume fluctuations by using conventional, non-vacuum systems. Participants took approximately 50 % as many steps while wearing the VASS which, when coupled with their subjective responses, suggests a preference for the pin suspension system.
Sanders et al (2011) employed bioimpedance analysis to measure the residual limb fluid volume of 7 transtibial amputee subjects using elevated vacuum sockets and non-elevated vacuum sockets. Fluid volume changes were assessed during sessions with the subjects sitting, standing, and walking. In general, fluid volume losses during 3- or 5-min walks and losses over the course of the 30-min test session were less for elevated vacuum than for suction. Numerous variables, including the time of day that data were collected, soft tissue consistency, socket-to-limb size and shape differences, and subject health, may have affected the results and had an equivalent or greater effect on limb fluid volume compared with elevated vacuum. Researchers should well consider these variables in the study design of future investigations on the effects of elevated vacuum on residual limb volume
The results from this series of case studies did not consistently demonstrate that elevated vacuum maintained or increased limb fluid volume nor do they consistently demonstrate that elevated vacuum had no effect. Instead, elevated vacuum maintained or increased limb fluid volume on 6 of the 7 subjects and affected some measures of limb fluid volume change but not others. Results from these cases suggested that in future research efforts evaluating elevated vacuum, researchers need to consider a number of study design variables that may influence limb volume change measurements. These variables need to be considered when test results between 2 different conditions (e.g., elevated vacuum versus suction) are compared. Variables include:
The authors concluded that this series of case studies on 7 subjects showed that some subjects demonstrated less decrease (or more increase) in limb fluid volume using sockets with elevated vacuum compared with suction sockets or lock-and-pin suspension sockets, while others did not. Some measures of limb fluid volume changed consistently, while others did not. A number of variables may affect limb fluid volume change. When designing future research studies, investigators need to consider these variables in study design, particularly when comparing elevated vacuum to another socket design.
In a randomized controlled study, Traballesi et al (2012) examined the effects of a vacuum-assisted socket system (VASS) in a sample of trans-tibial amputees with wounds or ulcers on the stump and evaluated prosthesis use as a primary outcome. Secondary outcome measures were mobility with the prosthesis, pain associated with prosthesis use, and wound/ulcer healing. A total of 20 dysvascular trans-tibial amputees suffering from ulcers due to prosthesis use or delayed wound healing post-amputation were enrolled. Participants were separated into 2 groups: (i) the experimental group was trained to use a VASS prosthesis in the presence of open ulcers/wounds on the stump; and (ii) the control group was trained to use a standard suction socket system prosthesis following ulcers/wounds healing. At the end of the 12-week rehabilitation program, all VASS users were able to walk independently with their prosthesis as reflected by a median Locomotor Capability Index (LCI) value of 42, whereas only 5 participants in the control group were able to walk independently with a median LCI value of 21. At the 2-month follow-up, the participants used their VASS prostheses for 62 hours a week (median; range of 0 to 91), which was significantly longer than the control group using the standard prosthesis for 5 hours per week (range of 0 to 56, p = 0.003). At the 6-month follow-up, the difference between VASS-users (80, range of 0 to 112 hours a weeks) and control-users (59, range of 0 to 91) was no longer significant (p = 0.191). Despite more intense use of the prosthesis, pain and wound healing did not significantly differ between the 2 groups. The authors concluded that these findings showed that the VASS prosthesis allowed early fitting with prompt ambulation recovery without inhibiting wound healing or increasing pain.
Komolafe et al (2013) noted that despite increasingly widespread adoption of vacuum-assisted suspension systems in prosthetic clinical practices, there remain gaps in the body of scientific knowledge guiding clinicians' choices of existing products. In this study, these researchers identified important pump-performance metrics and developed techniques to objectively characterize the evacuation performance of prosthetic vacuum pumps. The sensitivity of the proposed techniques was assessed by characterizing the evacuation performance of 2 electrical (Harmony e-Pulse [Ottobock; Duderstadt, Germany] and LimbLogic VS [Ohio Willow Wood; Mt. Sterling, OH, USA]) and 3 mechanical (Harmony P2, Harmony HD, and Harmony P3 [Ottobock]) prosthetic pumps in bench-top testing. Five fixed volume chambers ranging from 33 cm(3) (2 in(3)) to 197 cm(3) (12 in(3)) were used to represent different air volume spaces between a prosthetic socket and a liner-clad residual limb. All measurements were obtained at a vacuum gauge pressure of 57.6 kPa (17 in Hg). The proposed techniques demonstrated sensitivity to the different electrical and mechanical pumps and, to a lesser degree, to the different setting adjustments of each pump. The authors concluded that the sensitivity was less pronounced for the mechanical pumps, and future improvements for testing of mechanical vacuum pumps were proposed. The authors noted that overall this study offered techniques that are feasible as standards for assessing the evacuation performance of prosthetic vacuum pump devices.
|CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-9 Codes
|Other CPT codes related to the CPB:
|97760 - 97762
|Orthotics management and prosthetic management
|HCPCS codes not covered for indications listed in the CPB:
|Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vacuum pump, residual limb volume management and moisture evacuation system [includes eVAC and LimbLogic VS Prosthetic Vacuum Suspension System methods]
|Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vacuum pump, residual limb volume management and moisture evacuation system, heavy duty [includes eVAC and LimbLogic VS Prosthetic Vacuum Suspension System methods]
|Other ICD-9 codes related to the CPB:
|755.20 - 755.29
|Reduction deformities of upper limb
|755.30 - 755.39
|Reduction deformities of lower limb
|886.0 - 887.7
|Traumatic amputation of other finger(s), arm, and hand (complete) (partial)
|895.0 - 897.7
|Traumatic amputation of toe(s), foot, or leg (complete) (partial)
|997.60 - 997.69
|Amputation stump complication
|Upper limb amputation status
|Lower limb amputation status

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trouble with nvidia driver as user in fc2
hi all!
a special thanks to nvidia for doing a great job with drivers for linux.
i do have a epox mainboard with builting gforce4 card.
the driver works great with 2.6.6 kernel and 4k stuff turned off.
there is only one problem:
as root the windows of games works great, but as user it is so flicery the it's ipossible to read what in the game, this is only in the game window, not elsewhere.
the nvidia driver is 5336.
the /dev/nv* files are all 0666
the dri files in /etc/security/console.perms are 0666.
what is there to change to make the behavior good both as user and root?
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Last season, the Chiefs took a gamble on free-agent cornerback Stanford Routt that lasted only seven games. This season, it appears they are dipping back into the free agent well to find a defensive back. According to a report by NFL.com, the Chiefs and Dunta Robinson have reached a three-year deal. Robinson, who has spent time with both the Texans and Falcons, was released by Atlanta earlier this month just three years into a six-year 57 million deal. Robinson, the 10th overall pick in the 2004 draft by Houston, is a versatile defensive back who adds depth to a secondary unit that includes Brandon Flowers, Javier Arenas, Eric Berry and Kendrick Lewis. During his nine-year career, Robinson has 17 interceptions and 490 tackles, starting in 126 of the 131 games in which he played. The addition of Robinson is just one of many moves the Chiefs have made this offseason. Since Andy Reid took the job in KC, the Chiefs have agreed to trade for quarterback Alex Smith, tagged left tackle ...
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Worlds of Exile and Illusion: Three Complete Novels of the Hainish Series… (original 1996; edition 1995)
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Read "Planet of Exile" and "City of Illusions" as I'd read "Rocannon's World" earlier - not outstanding works, but interesting.
Easy to read sci-fi, more about people than technology. Ursula Le Guin's writing is as lovely as always.
Three early novels of the Hainish Cycle collected in one volume.
The science fiction novels of Ursula K. Le Guin, often collectively called the "Hainish Cycle," are not intended to be a series in the conventional sense. They are meant to stand alone and be read that way. But collecting three of her earliest novels into one volume gives the reader the opportunity to read these as a series, revealing connecting themes and making for a very satisfying way to experience Le Guin's futuristic universe. The stories in themselves are ripping adventures, as well, with two quest tales bracketing a story of war.
The three novels take place thousands of years apart, at pivotal points in the conquest of a galactic empire called the League of All Worlds, which includes Earth, by aliens from a distant galaxy. Each novel also sows the seeds for the future evolution of humanity, which will enable them to defeat their conquerors and establish a new galactic alliance.
***There are some slight spoilers ahead.***
In the first novel, Rocannon's World, a ship from the League of All Worlds is visiting a planet where several intelligent species have been found. The humans are studying the aliens for possible inclusion in the League. One of them is Rocannon, who is staying at the home of one of the natives when his ship and all his shipmates are destroyed by an unknown enemy. Rocannon deduces that this is the Enemy that has been foretold, alien conquerors from a distant galaxy, against which the League has been formed to resist. On his ship was a device called an "ansible," that enabled communication at faster-than-light speeds, with which he could have warned his home planet. He figures that the enemy aliens also has an ansible, and sets out with a few companions, riding big flying cats, on a quest to reach their base in the south of the planet and send the warning so that the secret base may be destroyed. It is a hazardous journey, and along the way, Rocannon encounters natives with telepathic ability, which is called "mindspeak," and which he begins to learn.
The second novel, Planet of Exile, is set thousands of years later on another planet called Werel, which has been colonized by humans from the League planets. They have lost all contact with their home planets and have been stranded on Werel for generations. They have built a walled city on the seaside and holed up there, keeping themselves apart from the intelligent natives, who think they are witches because they can mindspeak and possess technology. Gradually, their numbers have been dwindling, due to the alienness of the planet where they have settled; they are being rejected as a foreign body.
Werel has a very long orbit around its sun, which makes each season last for a lifetime. A person born in fall may never know spring. As Planet of Exile opens, winter is near, and a great wave of people are emigrating south, destroying everything in their path. The colonists join with the nearby natives to resist them. At the same time, the colonists discover that they are adapting to their new environment after all, which means that humanity won't die out on Werel.
The third novel, City of Illusions, was my favorite of the three, although all of them are terrific reads. City of Illusions is set on a future Earth, a thousand years after the time of Planet of Exile. A man wakens in the forest with no memory of who he is or where he came from. He only knows that he looks different from the people who discover him. Gradually, he learns that the few remaining people of Earth live under the rule of a conquering enemy called the Shing; both the people and the Shing practice telepathy. The man sets out on a quest to reach the capital city of the Shing and find out who he is. What he discovers about himself sows the seeds for an eventual rebellion against the conquering aliens. This novel was so compelling and exciting that I really wanted there to be a sequel.
There is not one, really, although the next novel to take place chronologically is Le Guin's most famous science fiction novel, The Left Hand of Darkness. But that is set on another planet and after another thousand years or so has passed. Interestingly, her other most famous sci-fi work, The Dispossessed, takes place before Rocannon's World does, just before the ansible is invented, although she wrote and published it much later.
Le Guin's imagined worlds are a fantastic blend of advanced technology and high fantasy, combining faster-than-light space travel, magical powers in the form of telepathy and incredible beasts like the flying cats of Rocannon's World. Her worlds and her people are richly imagined and wonderfully detailed, and her writing is pitch-perfect: fast moving but still philosophical when it needs to be. I have never disliked one of her novels, and the three collected in this volume are no exception to that rule.
Read because I like the author and I got interested again in the Hainish Cycle stories after reading some related stories in The Real and the Unreal (2013).
These are the three backbone novels of Ursula K. Le Guin's Hainish Series, and sweet jeebis they're pleasant to read! In each one Le Guin serves up a little bit of the shooting of the lazer guns, a little bit of the falling in love and getting busy, and a bucket full of the existential crisis of figuring out what it means to be human and how can people from different planets all be human together. I like feeling like I'm thinking about something important while I read about spaceships that can melt planets. I blame the paint chips. There are also baddass winged cats. And marauding barbarians. Le Guin is my hero.
This is an omnibus of Le Guin's first three novels. All three are very short -- the first two even by the standards of the time -- and the three together are not overlong for a modern novel.
These are only loosely connected (especially the first to the other two), and while there's no particular reason to read them out of order (in this case, chronological and publication orders coincide, and are the order in which the books appear), if you should happen to come across individually published volumes, or if one of the three looks especially interesting, there's no reason you have to read them in order, either.
The first novel, Rocannon's World, is a fairly straightforward quest narrative -- a journey to far-off lands, with companions of various races, to seek an important object. Of course, the various races are different intelligent species on a planet around Fomalhaut (except for Rocannon himself, an anthropologist from another world), and the object of the quest is an ansible with which to send a warning back to other worlds, but that doesn't change the shape of the story any. This isn't one of LeGuin's stronger works, but completists will want to read it, and if you're buying the omnibus anyway you might as well -- it's very short. At least read the prologue, if you haven't already read it as "Semley's Necklace" in The Wind's Twelve Quarters, where it was published separately.
The second novel, Planet of Exile, is the strongest of the three. An abandoned colony on a world with a year as long as a lifetime (predating the Helliconia series by 15 years; I don't know whether this was the first use of the "very long year" idea in SF), slowly losing technology and hope of recontacting the League of All Worlds, allies itself with a group of natives against invading barbarians. This novel is thoughtful and individually focused, with a sense of resignation -- in making this alliance the group is choosing the least bad of a set of options, but the future remains bleak. The alliance is personal as well as political, with a colonist falling in love with a native, despite the prejudices on both sides, against the low-tech natives by the colonists and against a marriage that is assumed to be necessarily childless by the natives.
City of Illusion, the third and longest of the three novels, is set on a far-future Earth, in the aftermath of a war; it seems that the Enemy alluded to in the previous novels, who the colonists in Planet of Exile blame for their abandonment, attacked long ago, and broke up the League of All Worlds. Most of the novel concerns the journey of a (not entirely human) man called Falk. Falk has had his memory wiped and been left in the wilderness; after being found by a small human settlement, he makes a journey across the continent to the alien city of Es Toch (the only city left on the planet) to regain his memory. After a disconnected and episodic journey, Falk reaches Es Toch, where he learns that to regain his old self and old memories, he must irrevokably lose the last six years of his life, since being left in the forest; in effect, he must commit suicide so that his old self can live again. This interesting dilemma is not satisfactorily dealt with, and once Falk makes his decision the book takes a radically different turn.
Overall, these definitely aren't the place to start with LeGuin; they're decidedly minor, and would leave a reader wondering what all the fuss is about. But they're interesting (though Planet of Exile is the only one I'd bother picking up as a separate volume), and definitely worthwhile for LeGuin fans. Seeds of some of her key themes of isolation and being surrounded by strangeness run through all three, and I think the reason I like Planet of Exile the best is that it balances both sides of the strangeness the best of the three; neither the landscape nor the protagonist is set apart as being strange, but there are two sides that are strangers to each other, both of which need to change to survive.
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Vantage point Rigi Kulm
The peak of the Rigi Mountain at approximately 1800 m is called Rigi Kulm. On clear days a panoramic 360 degree view can be enjoyed. Besides many mountains of the Swiss Alps, it includes parts of France and Germany and more than 10 lakes with the Zugersee in the foreground. Depending on the weather a view of up to 800 km is possible.Direction:The...more
Rigi TV Tower
The TV Tower Rigi is run by Switzerland's major telecommunications provider Swisscom. It is approximately 95 m high and was errected in 1958. At 6 metres a viewing platform offers panoramic 360 degree views of the surrounding region.Directions:The Rigi TV Tower can be found just near the peak of the Rigi Mountain at a height of almost 1800 metres....more
Mountain Chapel Regina Montium
The construction of the Mountain Chapel Regina Montium was initiated and financed by a local hotelier, a pastor and many donations. It was completed at the beginning of 1967 and inaugurated on Easter Sunday of the same year.Regina Montium is latin for "Queeen of the Mountains". The chapel is also known as Chapel of Maria...more
Rock Chapel Rigi Kaltbad
The Rock Chapel Kaltbad (Felsenkapelle Kaltbad) was built in 1779, so its 200th anniversairy was celebrated in 1979. The entrance to the Chapel is hidden behind a massive rock formation. On the backside a small local cemetery can be found.Accoding to a legend a first chapel was built in Kaltbad in 1585. It was famous for the healing power of a...more
Vantage point Känzeli
Känzeli, which translates as "Little Pulpit" is a popular vantage point at a height of approximately 1464 m. From here panoramic views of the cities of Lucerne and Weggis, the resort of Bürgenstock and the cross of Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee) can be enjoyed.Directions:The Känzeli vantage point is located near the north western edge of the...more
Jesus Cross
The Jesus Cross was errected in August 1939 by the Sennegesellschafft Weggis, which is an association of the local shepherds and cheesemakers. It commmorates the prevention of disasters and animal diseases, such as epizootic disease. Around the cross are a few benches for a break to enjoy the panoramic view towards the Swiss Alps as well as to the...more
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Hotel Restaurant Klösterli
After about 2/3 of our exhausting hike on the Rigi Mountain, we thought that we deserved a break. The Hotel Restaurant Klösterli, which is usually closed on Mondays, was open by way of exception on this sunny fall Monday. The menu usually offers a selection of traditional Swiss hearty dishes.We took a seat on the large outdoor terrace and opted for...more
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Explore the Rigi Mountain on foot
The recreation area of the Rigi Mountain covers an area of approximately 90 km2. It offers a large network of hiking trails of different difficulty levels from easy walks to serious hikes. For all options solid shoes are highly recommended. As always in Switzerland, the hiking trails are very well signposted.more
Take the red train from Vitznau
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Silver Thistle
The Silver Thistle (Carlina acaulis) is an alpine flower which grows in Central and Southern Europe from valleys up to mountainous regions of up to 2800 metres. Its typical flowering time is in late summer.
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Miscellaneous: The free Rigi Guide is a very useful brochure which we picked up in the Arth-Rigi rack railway. The brochure should be also available at most train stations of all trains serving the Rigi Mountain routes.
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Toboganing, skiing & crosscountry skiing
If there is a normal winter then you can tobogan up on the Rigi. The skining area is not so vast but good for families that don't want to travel to far.
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Panorama Path
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|Frozen puff pastry sheet
|8 3⁄4 Ounce (Half Of A 17 1/2 Ounce Package, 1 Sheet)
|Cooking oil
|1 Tablespoon
|2 Clove (10 gm), minced
|Fennel seed
|1⁄2 Teaspoon, crushed
|Sliced mushrooms
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Bacon/Fully-cooked ham
|4 Ounce, cut into thin strips (Canadian-Style)
|Torn mixed greens
|3 Cup (48 tbs)
|Shredded mozzarella cheese
|8 Ounce (2 Cups)
For crust, thaw pastry according to package directions.
On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry to form a 12-inch square.
Cut into a 12-inch circle.
Place circle on a large baking sheet or a 12-inch pizza pan.
Generously prick bottom.
Bake in a 375° oven for 12 to 15 minutes or till golden. (If using a clay pizza pan, bake about 22 minutes.)
Preheat a wok or large skillet over high heat.
Add cooking oil.
Stir-fry garlic and fennel in hot oil for 30 seconds.
Add mushrooms and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add Canadian bacon to wok and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Remove wok from heat.
Add greens to wok and toss.
Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of the cheese evenly over crust to within 1 inch of edge.
Broil 5 inches from the heat for 1 to 2 minutes or till cheese melts.
Spoon wok mixture evenly over crust to within 1 inch of the edge.
Sprinkle remaining cheese atop.
Broil 5 inches from the heat for 1 minute more to melt cheese on top.
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How Big is the Eye of Harmony? (spoilers Journey to the center TARDIS)
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Re: How Big is the Eye of Harmony? (spoilers Journey to the center TAR
The hand of omega is a stellar manipulator.
Omega gave the time lords the power source, the ye of harmony, and got lost, but they thought he died.
I personally assumed from the language that one star powered the entire Time lord Civilization.
The movie kinda said that every Tardis had an eye of harmony.
After the timewar, the doctor no longer had access to the time lords singular power supply, which is why the ship needed rift energy to power up.
The last thing a star does before it collapses, is that it expands a couple hundred sizes.
How close to collapse is that sun?
Had it expanded, or was it only about to expand or had it collapsed a lot already and might be tiny on the way to being a complete nugget.
The Doctor knows where the Hand of Omega is hiding on Earth in 1963 where he can borrow it before destoying Skaro and make his own Eye of Harmony... The TARDIS might have hooked into the Eye after the seond Big Bang or when gallifrey came back mometarily?
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- First things first - make sure your pooch's paw is clean to avoid a dirty paw print! Roll a piece of Sculpey into a ball and then flatten it with your hand (Sculpey can be bought at any craft store).
- Make sure you have enough to fit the whole paw plus additional room for decor and ribbon hole. The first thing you want to do is the actual paw print, trust me! Make sure you press down each area of the paw. If it doesn't work out the first time, roll it up into a ball and start over. If your dog is wiggly, this will be the hardest part.
- After you get a decent paw print you're happy with, it's time to decorate!! Start with the hole for the ribbon. You can do a circular hole with a nail of some sort or you can do a flat rectangular hole with a misc. object. The end of my spoon worked perfectly.
- The decorations for the ornament are endless! You can use rhinestones, beads, carve your dog's name, make shapes out of sculpey, etc. I used a nail to carve the year "2010."
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I love the paw print ornament. So easy to do and fun to share
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Love this idea. Was thinking about using plaster of paris for my son's Lab for Christmas- Sculpey lot cleaner idea, less messy, too. Thanks
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I love the idea! I wish this article had been online as far back as 2006: I could have made a tag for my beloved Cocker Spaniel 'Q the Omnipotent', and then in 2010 for my other beloved Cocker Spaniel 'King Cole'. How I miss them both so much..... But I can and will make one for my beloved 'Queen Sarah'!
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"Q the Omnipotent" - I like! Sorry for your loss. TrekOn
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I love this ornament ! I would love to make one as a remembrance tag for our 15 year old Pomeranian we lost this summer. It would have to have her name and dates on it too though. Maybe on the back side ?
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Gymkhana Seven
Out goes Block's trusty little Fiesta, and in comes something altogether more unholy. A modified, 845bhp classic Ford Mustang with all-wheel-drive and a madman at the wheel, thrashing away at downtown Los Angeles' gritty cityscape.
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The storied venture capital firm says it will waive almost $1 million in legal costs if Pao doesn't appeal her loss in the headline-grabbing sex-discrimination case.


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Authorities say he removed his electronic bracelet and fled Michigan the day before his sentencing.
Livonia Priest Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Child Porn
U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts said the public needs to be protected from 63-year-old Timothy Murray.
Ex-Firefighter Gets 25 Years In Prison In Child Porn Case Involving 12-Year-Old Girl
Chad Cole met the child online, where they exchanged sexually explicit photos and videos.
Federal Judge Refuses Prison Sentence For Convicted Sex Offender
Rufus Robinson returned to court Thursday and was placed on probation for several more years.
Man Who Used Fake Facebook To Get Nude Pics Gets 15 Years
Gregory Austin used the name "Julie" to entice young boys.
Ex-Teacher Gets 15 Years In Child Porn Case Involving Students
Investigators say Austin created a phony online profile to trick boys into sending him explicit photos of themselves.
Ex-CMU Prof Gets 70 Months In Child Porn Case
A former Central Michigan University professor who pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography has been sentenced to 70 months in prison.
Michigan Man Charged With Manufacturing Child Porn
A 30-year-old Livingston County man has been indicted for what the FBI is calling "despicable crimes."
Michigan Man Gets 12 Years In Child Sex Case
A Whitmore Lake man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for traveling to West Virginia to have sex with a preteen girl.
Man Gets Up To 20 Years For Raping Teenage Runaway
A man who police say raped a teenage runaway will spend the next four to 20 years behind bars.