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PAWTUCKET — Despite the recent closing of one downtown restaurant and some less-than-rosy assessments by other Main Street business owners, the proprietor of Plouffe's Cup N' Saucer says he has been open for three years now at his location and is optimistic about the future.
Robert Plouffe said that when he first looked at the vacant restaurant site, which is located in a small strip of retail stores at 271 Main St., "there was nothing here." He credits the city's Planning and Redevelopment Department with assisting him in renovating the leased space, which had been the original Cup N' Saucer restaurant, but had sat empty and in a state of disrepair for many years.
While then-Mayor James Doyle, former Planning Director Michael Cassidy, Economic and Cultural Affairs Officer Herb Weiss and others involved in Planning and Redevelopment attended his grand opening, Plouffe says the involvement with city officials pretty much ended there. He maintains that current city officials, from the mayor on down, "should be involved. They should come in, say 'hi.' Have a cup of coffee to support the local businesses. "
Yet, despite feeling largely ignored by city officials, Plouffe said the Cup N' Saucer is "here plugging along. I employ seven people," he added. While business isn't as brisk as he would like, he said the eatery has managed to stay in business serving breakfast and lunch to those living and working in and around the downtown. He maintains that having the right price points, desirable menu items, and attentive service are key to a successful restaurant operation, and these are things that the city cannot provide.
"The city is the city," Plouffe stated. "I'm not looking for money from the city, but I would like more support from the people in the city. "The mayor doesn't come in. The firemen, police...Come in and have a cup of coffee." He said he thinks he actually gets more customers from Providence than he does from Pawtucket and questions why this is.
Plouffe said he has taken many matters involving his business, such as fixing leaks and other minor repairs, and maintaining the exterior and sidewalk area, into his own hands and thinks others should do likewise. He added that there are numerous people with a vested interest in the downtown who are doing their share and more. "There is a lot of positive," he said.
Plouffe noted that the nearby Anchor Recovery Community Center, cited by some business owners as have a negative impact on the downtown's redevelopment, "is one of our best neighbors." He said the Anchor Recovery Center's Director, Jim Gillen, has taken an active and hands-on approach in keeping order not only at the center but in the downtown as a whole. The Pawtucket Foundation has also been helpful in trying to encourage revitalization, he said.
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I think i know why they did, its because it could be abused to easily, a tier 4 player could start a new account play crash, score nothing and get into tier 1 for the easy win. i know how much you hate the alt accounts coolout lol.
I think i know why they did, its because it could be abused to easily, a tier 4 player could start a new account play crash, score nothing and get into tier 1 for the easy win. i know how much you hate the alt accounts coolout lol.
i wonder if ID is allowing alt accounts also because it looks like new people are always joining the game. And they can say more people are playing ql for shareholders and advertisers....lmao Are they like enron getting their ql golden parachute ready while they just milk it for all they can before it shuts down, while not reall giving a $#@!? and tier system, and the 25k people they say are playing(lmao) are all facades?
I bet that 25k is the number of the all the accounts that ever joined ql in the past 3 years, including alt accounts. and that we could of had at least 10k people if everyone stayed. I'm sure its more like only 2500 across the world playing at least one game a week in reality though, including alts.
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Yet, what we understand of the tier systems is all based around the mechanics of the game (efficiency, wins, frag/death ratio, etc.). Players in higher tiers understand ways of manipulating these factors better (proper weapon use, timing items, etc.). Restricting a players ability to move between tiers and manipulate these factors against players who are less efficient at it is a handicap in my mind. For instance, the only tier where I see a strong contrast between people who can perfectly time items and those that cannot is tier 4. Tiers are there to level the playing field, but at some point they become less useful. Your real life sports analogy expresses this fact. There are certain professional athletes that are far superior to others, yet they play in the same level. Does Quake Live need another tier between 3 and 4? Sure. Is creating one justified by player volume? We do not know since we do not have the information on player volume at any given time that id has - creating one is up to them.
Yes, you are right that players are not given more armor or health than other players. You are also right about the length of a game's life, but has that really changed? In fact, I would argue it is less today. Quake Live has been out of Beta for less than a year! Yet, id already has two new games in development (and a new Quake in the early stages). How do we know that the life of Quake Live will be greater than two years until we reach that milestone?
Coolout, I agree with you that multiple accounts are an issue - whether it is for slumming or cheating. I just do not see an easy fix to the problem since id wants to keep their game available to all. If they tied the accounts to credit cards or cell phone numbers, it limits the player base, which is not in id's interest. I am sure if a reasonable solution came along, it would be implemented. Right now, the ideas on the message boards create as many problems as the ones that they would solve.
sure there are some superb atheltes. first of all pro athletes are not consistent like online gamers.. becaues they are human.. tiger woods is sucking right now....first point. second lebron james and his miami team lost. salary caps are like an autobalance.
stopping nba players from playing highschool kids is not handicapping them dude lmao. If your using the tired line that we don't have enough players to justify this. that was still used when we had 80% more in beta..... why don't you just browse servers and count yourself. I just did the math on the 4 tier 4 servers i joined today to check ratings. there would of been at least one full t5.
and i said most games become unpopular after 2 years. q3a and ql included. cs being an exception... I mean we had 80% more players in beta dude. its as low as its gonna get now. lets try to grow it back up.
and you really think tying alt accounts to cell phone numbers is going to limit the playerbase? WHAT PLAYERBASE!?!?!? who stays with this game? gimme a break. for a FREE game? i chuckle everytime i hear this one dude. as tucker pointed out 70% of the players are over 21. I mean gmail is the most popular email service right now dude. people would actually rather put in their cell number for gmail,, instead of yahoo which doesn't require one.
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A handicap is anything that manipulates a games results that is not based on a degree of skill in the game. I do not think that item timing is a based on skill, but merely knowledge of the game. id does not offer information on item timing to new players. It is also very likely that most new players just jump in and play. Sure it is not the same as providing a player with a lower score cap, but it is not a skill, like learning to move well and aim. Hopefully everybody that is playing can do the basic math that timing requires. The players that do this effectively seem to move up in the tiers quickly and are restricted from playing with those that cannot, which is probably why tier 3 and 4 are so saturated.
Real life tiers are not usually based on skill, but other factors like a player's age, weight, etc. Sure there are some skill divisions, but they are just as large as the ones we experience in this game; which was my point regarding professional athletes. The fact that you see skill variance in professional sports does not mean that it does not exist in little league.
I know you really like your cell phone idea, but until I see some actual data on how many players are playing worldwide and how many of those players have cell phones than it is just presumptive. It is a free game, you have little idea what resources are available to other players. The simple fact that they have access to a computer and the Internet does not mean they have a cell phone. I am sure id and Zenimax are thinking something similar regarding the issue.


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We have proposed two amendments that we will have votes on today. One of them concerns the Second Amendment. I think it's very important that we protect the rights of gun owners in our country, not only for hunting, but for self-protection. And that the records of those in our country who own guns should be secret."
— Senator Rand Paul, speech before the U.S. Senate, May 26, 2011
You would think that the National Rifle Association, the NRA, would naturally back the Rand Paul amendment on exempting firearms records searches under the Patriot Act. But you would be wrong. The NRA criticized Senator Paul's amendment to exempt gun purchases from search provisions of the Patriot Act in e-mails to Congress while apparently sitting on important information showing the need for Paul's amendment. And it continues to defend its opposition to the Paul Amendment after The New American published information about that betrayal of Second Amendment principles. The information the NRA was apparently sitting on shows that the FBI and the federal government's Joint Terrorism Task Force have already begun trolling the records of law-abiding gun owners, using the excuse of terrorism surveillance.
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DetailsYes, it's a fanny pack and John Cardiel wears one ... because they are so damn useful! The Shank was made to carry tools on ride and keep your wallet and keys safe at night. It has an internal divider to keep contents organized. The Shank is part of the Cardiel Travel Series, a three-bag travel system designed in collaboration with skateboard legend and track-bike savant, John Cardiel. Made for John's simple, resourceful, creative, and self-sufficient travel style, the three-bag system can be used in tandem or on its own — answering to every need from a two-hour ride to a two-week trip.
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fit• Internal divider for organizing travel documents, tool kit, cell phone and other small stuff
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fit• Weatherproof, 1050-denier CORDURA® Brand outer shell
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The hip pouch to destroy all others!! Waterproof zippers to ensure no beer or water is able to get inside and super comfortable to ride on a perfect day from bar to beer garden with out having to carry a bag. Has plenty of room for my flat repair kit, just in case , and room for my phone, wallet, and a road beer. The U lock holster makes sure I'm never without protection and if I want to get all Euro with it I can even ride it over my shoulder, sling bag style. Couple that with the fact that is integrates to the outside of the Cardiel Fortnight and I will never leave home with out it. Shank: Kill or be Killed!!
- Shank!
I was excited about this bag from the moment I saw some teaser photos of the Cardiel bags. I got to see the bag in person at the Cardiel Launch Party in SF and I couldn't leave without getting this bag. That day I had taken my camera (Panasonic GF1 with a 20mm lens) and was carrying it in a small day bag. It was raining and I was worried about my camera getting wet. I took a look at the Shank and saw it was a perfect fit for my camera.
I had intended to use the bag as a shoulder bag, but it doesn't hug my body the way I hoped and it doesn't feel right. But as a hip bag it is awesome! The bag is so comfortable, I hardly notice it is on me, unlike when I carry a day bag. Now, I can throw my camera in the bag and go anywhere without thinking about it too much and worrying about my camera getting wet. I'm a pretty skinny guy so the straps would hang, making me look like i had on a karate belt, i took care of this by slipping hair ties around the straps to keep them from hanging.
Right now I've just been using it to carry my camera, but in the summer time I plan on skateboarding with it on. I hate taking a bag with me when I skate, but I hate skating with my keys and phone in my pockets. The Shank is the perfect size for my keys, phone, ipod, skate tool, and a water bottle.
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Would have been great if they had included one of their signature seatbelt buckles in the design. Otherwise, it is a well-made fanny pack.
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This bag is awesome. I use it all day long! its has just the right amount of space for your wallet, keys, classes, and even room for a PBR on the go.
the only one thing I dont like is the strap, a hangs, makes you feel like a 12yr old on th playground. I used a black rubber band as a quick fix for this. so far so good.
If you tinking about getting this bag do so. its worth the cost.
- pretty much what i was looking for
when i'm not carrying enough to warrant the use of my metro bag, i wanted something smaller to hold enough stuff but still be good to ride with. I was looking at hip pouches and fanny packs and this pretty much summed up what I wanted. spacious enough to carry a rolled up tshirt, sunglasses, flat repair kit and tools with about 2 tallboys worth of extra space. u-lock holster of course fits the standard issue bulldog mini-u but also fits locks with slightly bigger shackles. the inside has a little net compartment to put smaller things like keys/wallet/phone/mp3 player. would have liked to see more compartments to separate these things (so my keys don't scratch up my phone and sunglasses). another place for opportunity would be to have a simple loop on the outside or anywhere on the bag that a rear flashing light could be mounted.
no real complaints from me. simple, excellent bag that does what it needs to.
- great for the trails
My mountain bike cohorts have taken to rocking fanny packs. For 2 hour mountain bike jaunts on the singlespeed, a hyrdration pack is overkill yet the seatpost strap is too small. This pack is the ideal fanny pack.
Upon joining the fanny packers, I went for the Cardiel Shank. This pack has been ideal for mountain biking. For normal rides I fit a 29er tube, multi tool, CO cartridge, a small pump, and iphone. For epics, I can throw in a sandwich, banana, and carry glasses or additional gear as needed.
I love the narrow profile and weather proofness. I look forward to having this pack for a very long time.
My only gripe- there is not strap to keep loose straps from flapping around. THey are easily tucked into the hip belt, but another option would be ideal.
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I love this thing wear it everywhere.
It does get caught on my seat from time to time.
Other than that no complaints.
I can stick a 24oz of Coors and a pbj sandwhich in this lil thing.
Better than a pack back durin rides less stress on the back and sweat stains. If you want somethin small a effective this is it.
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1. Go to your desktop and press the button that says "Print Screen SysRq"
2. Go to Pain/MSPaint and press paste.
3. Save and upload.
4. Don't forget to rate the person above you's out of 5!
I'll start:
You never posted yours. :P
ma desktop pic is a pic of me but i will do one from and
Mine now:
Aww! xD
Mine now:
I change mine alot:
7/10 Ooh nice. Not so recent picture of Lady Gaga though,since she's always changing styles.
My laptop doesn't have a print screen button unfornately,but this is the image
I sure you guys will know who they are
haha, that was a bit obvious CT!!
heres mine!
I havent changed it in a while, but when i change it, it will be a pic from Back to the future!
I havent played that game in forever!!!
So just as a flash back 4/5!
Mines a family photo, lol.
LOL, if you can't post yours, please don't rate the person above you.
Mine again:
I can't post mine because when I do, my whole computer doesn't work.
Clash yours is 4/5
Yaaaaaaay! The one above mine is 4/5, 'cos I like the hair.
Grrrr! JUM! Please only rate if your going to post yours!
Can't get to my computer right now but this is mine
why can u not
mine is still me but i might change it to
mines now
Becouse my mom and dads computer monitir isint working so my mom and dad are useing mine and my mom and dad are the only ones with the internet
how did u manage to post then
On My Mom And Dads Computer
@Mmasonghi - 2/5
@Kld - 4/5
concon 4/5
mine: slayer
My laptop one:
i didn,t know you had a laptop concon
thats mine still
@concon i DID post the picture, it's just cos i've been moderated it hasn't approved it yet
(btw i don't even know why i'm moderated but i am) anyway my picture will appear in a few days
Hey,aardman staff. Concon just said Freaking! Oh my gosh! Will he get moderated? No. Of course not.
OOG: wallace05, your moderated because you are new.
Edit: Okay, you're not new. XD
i'm not new!!!!! look, i've been on here for about 1 year & a half, and it's never happened before that i've been moderated, but now i just suddenly am!!!!
i REALLY don't know how i got moderated
no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm even moderated on sts!!! and i've been on that website for about a year!
Ummm...... It doesn't look like you're moderated on here...
He was before. He's one of the lucky ones.
Yeah.... It's annoying for both the person that's moderated and the person that wants to read their comment....
3/5 KldCeltic
@Wallace05 - Sorry, forgot.
@concon - thats ok
@crackingtoast - yeah, i asked kirstenw on sts and she said to try posting again and i'm not moderated,
ok, mine:
ARGH! That puppet FREAKS me out!
i am going to watch elipse in cinemas when that comes out
mine still
3/5, Spongebob is awesome.
i give concon a 1/5!
i only gave the 1 because you can see that the website you have minimised is W&G.com!!
sorry, but i personally dont like the twilight saga....
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Hey guys, I'm going to make a series called The Adventures Of Shadow And Gromit and this forum is for saying how its going and so you guys can give me some ideas for episodes.
So, joshy! Who's Shadow? 's U.N.C.L.E ?
as in...
D.O.G From U.N.C.L.E ????
This sounds good...
No, I don't think so. Shadow is going to be Gromit's first love interest!
Sounds like a good idea. What sort of dog will Shadow be? Somehow I can't imagine and a poodle...
Shadow is a nice name but it sounds like it belongs to a boy dog. How did you decide on calling Gromit's first love interest Shadow?
How about a hairy dog like an Afghan or a Maltese? Oh, but it might be too hard to make a hairy model.
Or, how about a girl Beagle like Gromit? Maybe put a bow by her ear like Hello Kitty.
I tried to add a pic of Hello Kitty to my last message but you can't do it in edit. But here it is:
Neat! Can't wait!
shadow is going to be a black Labrador. I'll try and draw her for you guys!
P.S. The drawing will be my first one I've posted on the site ever!
Just realised! Shadow and Gromit comes from my old friend Bernard's dogs! Shadow, Gromit and Honey! Aah those were the days! woh! was I just in a trance!!
And shadow is Paella's dog he he! Oh no! I'm giving too much detail out! I will wash your minds of everything I have said! mha ha ha haa!!! Or there is a simpler way! use the new, improved edit button (terms and conditions apply) KAPOW!!
Joshy, is this Shadow? If so, I like her Hello Kitty-like bows. I can't believe it only took you two minutes to make. That's great!
Well, that was just a sorta design and a help for Rastopholus! Thanks!
Hi Joshy!
Production Problem!
I know that this isn't as popular as frogblast! However, I'd like to inform you that the production of the series has stopped due to building work!
You see, my house, like many others, is being extended. Each and every room is bein... ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Oh wow I'm so boring I even made myself go to sleep!
Basically, production won't start until about December 2009!
Name: Love at first site
Length: 5min
Charcters: Shadow, Gromit, Fluffles, Piella's brother, Mrs. Mulch & Mr. Mulch
Voices/Actors: N/A
Start of production: TBC
Amount of sets: 4-6
Ooohhh, I just had a big Kitchen and new bedroom and extra bathroom extention! and also...
Putting yourself to sleep while people are working on your house? (what about drilling ect.)
Now you have lots of time for storyboard, sets, characters, props dont you?
Good point! Harry, have you made your paella yet?
No, Im concentrating on some other things...
Oh, OK!
shadow have no idea please.
Do you know the story of Shadow and Gromit?
Will Wallace be in it?...
Wallace may make 1 or 2 appearances! However, it will mainly be about the adventures Shadow and Gromit have!
How is your Wallace model going?
It's going nicely! I will make the other shoe and then post a picture!
Are you making the shoe now?
In a sec. I've got to cut my Dad's birthday cake and give him his presents!
Here is a vague story line!
Its showing lots of random things like @@£$%£^... Please can you copy and paste it to here?
That's a shame, joshy! Damn! Oh well, I hope your extension gets done quickly so we can see your stuff!
The Adventures Of Shadow And Gromit
Episode 1: First impressions
Starts off with starting video (will be made later in production).
Gromit wakes up to the sound of an alarm clock.
(New shot)
He brushes his teeth and wash's his face.
(New shot)
Gromit sits at the table and he eats his toast with radio playing reading the paper.
(New shot)
The Post comes. Gromit picks post up when he hears a bang outside and drops it.
(New shot)
He follows the noise until he figures its outside.
(New shot)
He hears the bang again and then again. It gets louder and louder.
(New shot)
A fence-board suddenly breaks open.
(New shot)
Shadow comes out with a light shining on her and angels sing.
(New shot)
(Amazed / stunned) Close up on Gromit's face.
There you go!
Um... yeah! Good. Probably better than Creating Thingummy. I'm thinking of making one too. See 'A Hallow'een Problem.'
I like your plot line so far, Joshy! Gromit deserves a "love interest"!
I totally agree, Fish!
Joshy, Good Plot, I was smiling while reading it as its the only thing that in my head I can actually imagine Gromit doing. Great thinking.
Thanks! I looked through all the films to see how Gromit acts! Go on my new discussion!
Ok. I am on the old main computer so I cant watch the videos though.
Oh, OK! MTS, have you had a look?
Shadow & Gromit + Cracking Contaptions link up!
Dear all,
I would like to inform you of a recent idea of mine
Basically, in episodes, I am going to add a couple of wacky inventions which get S & G into adventures!
(I.E. the Auto-Mower)
P.S. I will try and post some drawings of them!
Yep. Great.
I've only just realized (how stupid of me) that I don't need to make a script! (no, really, how stupid of me!)
Set Building!
This is definitely going to be the hardest part of the series! (apart from the animating, of course!) There are about 5 different sets to be made so I'm going to have a lot of work! I have finally chosen to start my prop list and soon I will attempt story boarding for first impressions!
yours sincerely,
Sets are really fun to make if you were talking to me. Go to a local DIY shop with lots of wood and ask them to cut out the sizes of wood you want. I did that and went back 10 mins later and it was done. I also made mine so it could be portable with these joints. All you have to do is attach one or 2 to the wood and then the other half to the other peice of wood and then screw them together and its all in 1 peice, then screw them out and its back portable. That may sound weird!
I think a really good place to go to is a Model Train Shop and im lucky because I have one down my street. From there you can buy Grass, Fake Snow, Sometimes Hedges, Road, Path, Allsorts. You can even buy Wallace and Gromit Airfix!
Ohh and also I got from the Model Train Shop some brick paper for houses, I think my set will be finished in quite a while but I will take my time!
WOW! You seem to know a lot! Thanks for the help!
Hello all!
Just here to ask what camera I should use?
I usually use a mini-dv camera but I have come to realise that the picture quality was not exactly great!
Then, I thought, "what about digital SLR?"
If anyone knows what camera I should use then PLEASE comment!
yours sincerely,
Loved the chapter, bro!
Thanks! I went to see my friend Bernard and his dogs (Shadow, Gromit and Honey) in May half-term! He lives in France and he has a house which we stayed in! SMASHIN' PLACE!
Shadow and Gromit, is honey one of Shadow and Gromits pals? Oooh I cant wait, hows the house coming up by the way? Got your clay bricks for the Builders!
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Based on the best selling parenting book and DVD The Happiest Baby on the Block by pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp, this class provides participants with the necessary tools to calm a crying baby. Long periods of crying are associated with post partum depression, breastfeeding failure and stress in relationships. Come learn about and practice the 5 S's to soothe crying so your baby - and you - can sleep longer. This is a class where Dads do especially well!
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HBO executive Richard Plepler, singer Alicia Keys and photographer Annie Leibovitz are honored at a Museum of Modern Art tribute to the photographer and filmmaker Gordon Parks. MORE
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Op-Ed article by Dominique Browning, founder of Moms Clean Air Force, examines how the Annie Leibovitz book Pilgrimage documents the photographer's attempt to nurture her creativity during a period when her life was in turmoil. MORE
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Picture This
A collection of photographs and commentary from Annie Leibovitz.December 14, 2008 booksReview
Revealing Photo Threatens a Major Disney Franchise
A picture of Disney star Miley Cyrus posing in satin sheets in Vanity Fair has sparked outrage from parents.April 28, 2008 businessNews
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Photographer to the Stars, With an Earthbound Side
In her exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, "Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life, 1990-2005," the well-known portraitist tries to reveal a more personal side of her self.October 20, 2006 artsReview
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What Celebrity Looks Like: The Annie Leibovitz Aesthetic
Ms. Leibovitz has submitted countless famous people to the labor-intensive contrivances that have become her signature.October 26, 2003 artsNews
The Woman Behind Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair Cover
Jessica Diehl, the magazine's fashion and style director, explains the extraordinary efforts that resulted in a cover that set the world atwitter.
June 4, 2015, Thursday
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The Price of Caitlyn Jenner's Heroism
She advances our acceptance of transgendered individuals by celebrating the strictures of womanhood.
June 3, 2015, Wednesday
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Caitlyn Jenner, Formerly Bruce, Introduces Herself in Vanity Fair
An Olympic gold medalist, author, actor and reality television star discusses her transition to a woman in an article in the magazine.
June 2, 2015, Tuesday
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Gates Foundation Uses Art to Encourage Vaccination
Artists are collaborating on a Gates Foundation project to raise awareness, and money, for an effort to vaccinate children in undeveloped countries.
January 7, 2015, Wednesday
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Bullet Holes to Bones: Artifacts With Meaning
Places and artifacts connected with celebrated figures from the past make up a show of 82 photographs by Annie Leibovitz, "Pilgrimage," at the New-York Historical Society.
December 5, 2014, Friday
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Olivier Theyskens Leaves Theory, Gisele Replaces Kate Moss and Kendall Jenner Is Here to Stay
Plus, the men's fashion show in London that moved the front row to tears, the model cast in Sofia Coppola's next film and more from the week in style.
June 20, 2014, Friday
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Big Ticket | A Photographer's Refuge for $28.5 Million
A West Village compound served as home and work space for Annie Leibovitz and was the week's most expensive residential sale in New York City.
January 10, 2014, Friday
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A Night of Glamour, and of Seriousness
At the annual Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards, the mood was set when Lauren Hutton strolled out to give an award to Jenna Lyons, minutes after an emotional tribute to the Oscar-winning director of "Saving Face."
November 13, 2012, Tuesday
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Memories of a Master of the Lens
At a tribute to the photographer and filmmaker Gordon Parks, three people are honored for embodying his "artistic vision and passion": Richard Plepler, Alicia Keys and Annie Leibovitz.
June 7, 2012, Thursday
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A Pilgrim's Progress
There are no people in the photographer Annie Leibovitz's new book; it's about something else entirely.
October 30, 2011, Sunday
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A plan that would offer rebates to taxpayers in school districts that keep tax increases at less than 2 percent has north country officials worried about having to make further cuts in programs and staff that already have been slashed in the last several years.
The state tax commission plan, endorsed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, would use surplus funds to give the rebates to residents living in districts that stay below the 2 percent cap. Since voters have to approve school budgets, officials fear the plan effectively will ensure that districts stay under the cap.
If theres going to be a surplus at the state level, why not just provide a reasonable state aid proposal, in combination with the current tax cap, than to introduce a system like this which seems gimmicky? said Thomas R. Burns, superintendent of the St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services.
The two-year tax plan guarantees the rebates in the first year, but schools and municipalities would have to take meaningful steps to share services or pursue mergers for taxpayers to qualify for relief in the second year.
Mr. Burns said he agrees with an assessment by Robert F. Lowry, deputy director of the New York State Council of School Superintendents, who in an email to school officials said the proposal would pit schools and voters against each other. District leaders would face a choice: deny residents tax relief or give up revenues needed to preserve programs and services.
Jack J. Boak, superintendent of the Jefferson-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services, said he hasnt learned anything from Albany about the specific details of the proposal and said the devil is going to be in the details.
This very well might be a negative issue for schools. School districts are dependent on property taxes for their budgets; its their lifeblood, Mr. Boak said. I am just wondering how theyd make up for the lost revenue that would go to the schools.
Mr. Boak said his opinions, as shared by many administrators, cannot be established until the legislation is written out.
Usually at this point we would have gotten something from the state about a proposed bill. I only know what Ive heard from the press, Mr. Boak said. Theres an awful lot implied in what has been proposed.
Watertown City School District Superintendent Terry N. Fralick said he is unsure of specifics with the proposal.
I dont know how it would specifically affect our district. Until I get something concrete I cant say anything about it, Mr. Fralick said.
The requirements for the second year of the rebate program making meaningful progress in structural cost savings are efforts many north country schools have been making for some time.
In the north country, many school districts have been sharing services for several years, including contracting with BOCES to share instructors, business office functions and health insurance. Some districts already have launched studies to explore the ideas of regional schools or mergers.
Canton and Potsdam school districts are in the midst of a $48,000 study to examine the feasibility of merging. A joint committee of residents in both communities has been meeting monthly with consultants hired to conduct the study.
Patrick H. Brady, Potsdam Centrals superintendent, credited the governor with making efforts to reduce the property tax burden, but questioned how Mr. Cuomo plans to fund public schools in the next state budget.
He noted that many districts are receiving less state aid than in 2008-09, despite rising costs in pensions, health insurance and other areas. In his district, about 50 jobs were cut over the past five years, as were student programs.
The governors tax relief proposal will most certainly place pressure on school districts to stay within the tax cap so residents can enjoy a tax rebate check, Mr. Brady said in an email. However, if adequate funding is not provided by state aid, which is the only other major source of money for schools, there will be continued degradation of staffing, programs and opportunities for students in schools that have no choice but to rely on this aid.
The Potsdam district has taken several measures to cut costs by sharing a food service director, superintendent of building and grounds and technology personnel with other school districts through contracts with BOCES.
A school superintendent in Lewis County said it is probably too early to know the real effects of the commissions proposal.
It certainly would be nice if the initiative provides true tax relief while allowing the district still to cover expected cost increases, Beaver River Central School District Superintendent Leueen Smithling said.
However, Mrs. Smithling said, the offer almost sounds too good to be true and she has yet to get any specifics on the proposal or discuss it with the districts business manager.
Negotiations also are underway with a pair of unions, and budget deliberations at this point are very preliminary, she said.
Even state education officials are uncertain just how the tax commissions proposal will affect schools.
Antonia Valentine, media relations specialist at the state Education Department, said no informational materials have been supplied to New York schools since Mr. Cuomo announced the proposal.
Because this matter involves pending litigation, we cannot comment, Ms. Valentine wrote in an email. Any changes to the tax cap would have to be done statutorily by the Legislature and Governor.
Ann M. Adams, superintendent at Hermon-DeKalb Central School, said her district has a community committee thats exploring ways to cut costs, but theres little left to trim. The district has made about $1.2 million worth of cuts over the past three years and already contracts with BOCES for a speech therapist and other shared services.
Compared with the states high-wealth districts, a tax cap particularly hurts rural districts that have small property tax bases, she said.
In one district, a 1 percent increase may generate $22,000. In another district, that 1 percent could generate hundreds of thousands of dollars, Ms. Adams said. We have been cutting programs and staff over the past five years.
Her district also explored setting up a regional school with Heuvelton Central and Morristown, but there is no state legislation in place to allow such action. Earlier this year, the Gouverneur Central School board decided it was not interested in merging with Hermon-DeKalb. Differences in tax rates and geographical distance were cited as reasons.
In Lewis County, the Beaver River superintendent said, true school consolidations would be difficult for school districts, given the large geographical areas they already cover, but shared services are being considered between individual districts and through the Jefferson-Lewis BOCES.
Were already there and already talking about it, she said.
Canton Central School Superintendent William A. Gregory said when districts propose budgets that exceed their property tax levy, its typically because there is insufficient aid or reserve funds to support the schools educational programs and students.
If taxpayers of a given school district will be penalized for approving a budget that exceeds the cap, I believe that the proposal may have the effect of precluding school districts from proposing such budgets, even though there may be compelling reasons for doing so, Mr. Gregory said in an email.
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Because of using only high speed resizing options, the transcoding process will run in better speed than using zoom or other slow rescaling options. Unfortunately transcode itself canŽt handle black bars for output video (in AVI world there is no need of this feature and transcode begans as AVI transcoding tool). Of cause this described solution wonŽt work with other export modules e.g. "mpeg2enc" (it lacks of internal black bar resizer).
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Restaurateurs Gill Rubenstein and David Aldecoa spoke to the Selectmen on Monday night with their attorney, Adams Filson.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The owners of the new restaurant Hops and Vines, in the former Mezze building, said they are bringing the "city trendiness to the country friendliness."
The new Water Street restaurant received its liquor license Monday and the owners presented the Selectmen its idea of a mix between fine and casual dining.
"The idea is to renovate it into two sections. One side will be the hops — the causal side — and the other will be vines — the fine side," owner Gill Rubenstein said. "It's a trendy but friendly concept."
The owners are renovating the inside of the building with a new fireplace, tasting room and a partition to divide the two types of dining. But the real draw, they said, will be the outdoor beer garden.
Rubenstein said it will carry a "sizeable" beer list, on draft and in bottles, that will feature international and local micro brews and a large wine selection. Co-owner David Aldecoa said he is a certified sommelier.
The restaurant will feature seating on two outside porches with seating for up to 92 people as well as live music. It is expected to be open between May 16 and June 1. When the restaurant opens it will start with only dinners, opening at 5 p.m., but the owners said they would like to expand into brunch service, too. However, more serviceable parking would need to be created.
Foodwise, the owners have yet to decide exactly the angle. Rubenstein said they are leaning toward French-American food but it will depend on which chef they hire.
The owners said they both have extensive restaurant experience. Aldecoa said he got started when he opened a restaurant with his brother in Arizona more than a decade ago. He then worked at a resort casino in Las Vegas, where he first began working with Rubenstein. The two both moved to New York City and worked in various places there including the Essex House.
Aldecoa worked his way through the ranks on the food and beverage management side while Rubenstein's career is in financial consulting. Rubenstein said he worked with top chefs as a consultant in asset management.
"The capacity was more to make the chef's artistic side better on the financial side," Rubenstein said after presenting to the selectmen.
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I've pretty much had it with the old "thumb-crook-to-elbow" cable wind, because even though that old standby is a fast and easy way to turn a long cord into a smallish bundle, I've found that in most cases, the cable loops tend to mingle a little too closely, and end up tangled anyway. Sheesh.
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I had been beginning to think that cord reels have to be stowed in protective boxes or similar to prevent the cables wrapped around them from unwinding, being scratched up, getting wet or becoming encrusted in dirt, but not to long ago, I ran into I new type of cord winder that's put a glimmer of hope on the horizon: the Reel-A-Pail® Quickwinder™.
As you've probably already guessed, the Reel-A-Pail involves both a reel and a pail, and is indeed quick at winding cables. Just think of it as a heavy-duty cable reel that's encased in a bucket-like outer shell that keeps stored cable perfectly contained, and protects it from the ravages of dirt, moisture, abrasion and impact. That's what I'm talking about!
One of the things that I like so much about Reel-A-Pail is that it's all-inclusive (a package deal that doesn't require any extra add-ons for complete functionality/protection), comes in several styles and sizes to suit almost any need, and is even versatile when you get down to specific models, as each type can accommodate a range of cable types and sizes. It terms of portable cable storage and organization, you really can't go wrong.
Depending on which model you choose, the Reel-A-Pail Quickwinder either comes with a flat base that can be bolted down to a trailer, truck bed or floor, or a handy built-in wheeled cart that lets you roll substantial loads of cable wherever they may be needed.
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Axium International Inc.'s bankruptcy filing sent shock waves through the staffing industry - it owned Ensemble Chimes Global, the largest vendor management system, and provided payroll services to the entertainment industry. A lawsuit filed Jan. 15 against its two owners and their ex-wives sounds a like a Hollywood storyline.
The company paid $462,000 a year to lease luxury cars for owners John Visconti and Ronald Garber, according to the lawsuit by Golden Tree Asset Management. Those vehicles included a Rolls Royce Phantom, a Range Rover, a Maserati Quattroporte, an Aston Martin convertible, and a Bentley Coupe.
Other claims made against Axium's owners in GoldenTree's suit include:
-$500,000 to $1 million of Axium's annual private jet expenses may have been for non-business related trips.
-$40,000 in Valentine's Day purchases at Tiffany & Co. were charged by Visconti to an American Express card issued to Axium.
-"Numerous large payments" were made by Axium to Amber Smith, described as a "model and actress." The company also paid for a corporate apartment in and a car for Smith. According to the suit, "It is unclear exactly what services Smith performed."
-Visconti and Garber received weekly payments of $8,000 - in cash, delivered by armored car - in addition to their salaries.
GoldenTree is suing for interference with contractual relations, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation, among other things. The company said it lent Axium $130 million between 2004 and 2007. Axium also owes millions to the IRS, according to the lawsuit.
The question we have been hearing is, "Where did all the money go?" This lawsuit may help answer that.
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A Terrible Tune? What was Scott Prather Thinking?
Every week, Scott Prather and I present Terrible Tune Tuesday on the "Sports Gap" just after 4:00 pm. And, normally we both choose some pretty bad ones. But every once in a while, my co-host chooses a song that makes me scratch my bald head. And, judging by the people who heard it yesterday, Scott just might be ready for a straitjacket. Don't believe me? Check this out.
SCOTT'S CHOICE–"IRONIC"–ALANIS MORISETTE (1995)–Honestly, to take a hit record for what is considered to be one of the top ten CD's of the '90s and call it a terrible tune is just amazing. But that's what Scott chose yesterday. Morissette's "Jagged LIttle Pill" has no bad songs…Not one. But Scott chose this because the lyrics of the song don't fit the definition of "Ironic." And, while Mr. Prather may be technically correct, to suggest "Ironic" is a terrible tune is, as I said to him yesterday, un-American. Scott replied Morissette is Canadian, to which I said, "well isn't THAT ironic."
JAY'S CHOICE–"THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WHOLE USA"–DONNA FARGO (1972)–It was really not unusual back in the 60's and 70's to have songs cross over from the country charts and become big hits. Here's a prime example. If you're eating pancakes while listening to this song, you won't need syrup. But what makes this really terrible are two lyrics: A skip-a-dee-doo-dah day and a bojangle clock. Please, what the hell is a bojangle clock? A clock made of chicken?


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Terrific Tennessee Ernie Ford
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Tennessee Ernie Ford was a country and western star who enjoyed crossover success, thanks to a unique sound that set his songs apart from the rest of the music on the top of the 1950s charts. While most of the hottest artists of his day were singing strings-heavy pop or the earliest rock-n-roll songs, Ford gave us a stripped-down arrangement of a coal mining song – and he dominated both the country and pop charts with it.
That song was "Sixteen Tons," and Ford's 1955 version of it held the No. 1 spot on both charts for several months. Much of the music it was up against was bouncy and carefree, but "Sixteen Tons" was no bubblegum pop song. It was heavy music about a somber subject, and it captured the hearts of radio listeners.
"Sixteen Tons" was Tennessee Ernie Ford's greatest success, but it was far from his only popular song. He caught the attention of both country and pop audiences six years earlier with his first crossover single, "Mule Train." Hitting the airwaves on the exact same day a version by Bing Crosby did, Ford's "Mule Train" topped the country charts and made it to the top 10 for pop. (Crosby's version outperformed Ford's on the pop chart, but didn't really reach country listeners.)
Also popular on both charts – and with kids across the country who'd caught Davy Crockett fever – was Ford's recording of "The Ballad of Davy Crockett."
Ford's fans learned that he had a talent for comedy as well as music when he appeared on several episodes of I Love Lucy, playing country bumpkin Cousin Ernie.
Ford would have turned 94 years old today. We wish we could extend a happy birthday wish to him, but it's been more than 20 years since he died at age 72. The 1950s loved Tennessee Ernie Ford, and we love him too.
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Video: Buffalo Firefighters Protest Stalled Contract Talks
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- After eleven years of negotiations, the Buffalo Firefighters Union and the city still have not been able to come up with a new contract agreement.
Friday morning, the Buffalo Fire Department blessed two new trucks to help firefighters keep the city safe
while off duty firefighters protested right outside.
The firefighters' union is upset it has been without a new contract since 2002. And, while Mayor Byron Brown says the city has offered union leaders new contracts over the years, the two sides still can not seem to come to an agreement.
Union members continued their protest outside the Buffalo Irish Center as the mayor arrived for the annual luncheon.
"They have not given me a complete proposal at all," says union president Dan Cunningham.
"We've offered the firefighters union several contracts. The first contract we offered was in 2007. It was a 29-percent increase in pay for firefighters. Later, we voluntarily increased our firefighters' pay by 5-point-5 percent. Three-thousand dollars to each firefighter," says Mayor Brown.
But, union leaders say that is not good enough. They say Buffalo firefighters make a base pay of $53,000 a year. They say that is $13,000 less than firefighters in Rochester.
"The sticking point right now is he doesn't want to pay us. He would like us to give up minimum manning. At one point in our negotiations, they wanted minimum manning, which means for the safety or our firefighters, four men on every piece of apparatus, a national standard. He wanted us to give that up. Save money," says Cunningham.
"So, for you it's less about pay and more about the safety of your guys?" asked Channel 2's Kelly Dudzik.
"No, it's about money. We haven't had a pay raise in eleven years. It's sad when people that are not risking their lives every day are making as much money as a firefighter," replied Cunningham.
The mayor says he would also like to see contract negotiations result in raises for Buffalo's firefighters.
"A contract negotiation has got to be win-win for all parties. It's got to be a win for our hard working firefighters. They deserve a contract. We want to see them get a contract, but it's got to be a win-win for the tax payers of the City of Buffalo, as well," says the mayor.
Mayor Brown says there is another negotiation session with the firefighters union this Monday. Union members claim the city has cancelled several recent meetings.


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Wednesday, March 17, 2010What sport(s) did you play at Lipscomb? what years? Who were your coaches?
Basketball from 1986-1990 under Coach Don Meyer and Coach Ralph Turner
What is your fondest athletic memory at Lipscomb?
The fondest memory at Lipscomb is having the opportunity to play the game of basketball with great people who understood the game and played with such passion and heart.
Who had the biggest influence on you during your athletic career at Lipscomb?
Coaches, players, professors, Barbara Anderson and Gene, the trainer. They all played an important part in the person I am today.
What is your fondest non-athletic memory from your time at Lipscomb?
Chapel. There were some great speakers. Some put me in left field. One of the fondest memories is having friends from school come to my home and share holiday time with the family.
What is the most valuable thing you gained or learned from your time at Lipscomb?
Relationships, family, commitment, sacrifice, how to be a spiritual man. I learned more about who I am and what I wanted to become. I also learned about people.
Who was your favorite professor?
All the professors were great. Those I had in class and those I had contact outside of class threw sports, Sunday dinners, and casual interaction. We found common interests. I enjoyed hearing their version of what life is all about. Dr. Axel Swang is a character.
Where do you live now?
Fairview, Tenn.
Who is your employer? What is your occupation? What does your position entail?
Davidson County Sheriff's Office. Disciplinary Hearing Officer. I hear cases on inmates who violate the rules in the facility. I determine guilt or innocence and impose disciplinary actions.
I am also assistant high school women basketball coach at Christ Presbyterian Academy. I am a Life Coach/Mentor for C.M.H. SERVICES.
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|Injuries Slight as Child Struck by Car
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Blowing Rock Police have updated an accident from Friday afternoon in which an 8-year old child was struck by a car. According to the accident report, the 8 year old boy ran out into the roadway from between parked vehicles on Sunset Drive and was struck by a 1999 Nissan driven by
Ashley Nicole Cooper of Blowing Rock. The accident occurred just before 3:00 pm, and paramedics from Blowing Rock Fire and Rescue along with Watauga Medics responded to the scene. The child was transported to Watauga Medical Center where he was treated and released. Deyton Turpin, the investigating officer said Cooper and witness stated that the child came out from between the parked vehicles and that Cooper had no time to react, and no charges were filed in the incident.
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Read: Is 0-3 Panic Time?
In a tweet, former player, executive and agent Brian Lawton said that teams who are 0-2 have no reason to panic……provided that they win their third game.
He says that an 0-3 start would be panic time and that home losses would become much more magnified.
In the NY Post, Brett Cyrgalis writes that there is no use in looking back to 1995 as a historical reference just because they also played 48 games in that season. He writes, "the league was very different, with no three-point game, no Wild or Blue Jackets franchises, larger divisions and substantially more scoring. That year, the Devils won the Stanley Cup after finishing the first 24 games with a record of 9-11-4."
The Rangers next five games are at home against BOSTON, in PHILLY and then home for TORONTO, PHILLY and PITTSBURGH.
Adam Rotter: 0-3 or 2-5 or whatever doesn't spell doom for me in any way other than trying to win the division. I don't know that the Penguins will run away with the Atlantic, but they looked like a team on a mission over the weekend. That being said, while the division would be nice, that isn't the ultimate goal. The Rangers need to be playing their best hockey at the end of April because as the Devils and Kings showed last season, getting into the playoffs and playing your best hockey there is what matters.


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|Route Climbed: Chinook Trail
Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2012
|Nice little hike, and it wasn't too overgrown when I went. I loved the wooded section. Nice change of pace and actually a beautiful patch of trees without much underbrush. The summit was great with nice views of the 4 major cascade volcanoes.
|Posted Jul 14, 2012 11:30 pm
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Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2011
|On the I used map it says the trail is "Bluff Mountain Trail" that I started at and I am sure it is the same everyone called "chinook trail". Chinook trail is off of Tarbell.
Anyways the trail is very over grown in several spots with flowers, trees, berries, and a few slides have left several spots covered in rocks or partially wiped out. Summit of Little Baldy was great, but on the way back tried to get over to Bluff was a little tricky so I decided I will plan it out and come back soon. Great day and great weather!
|Posted Aug 2, 2011 2:58 am
|Traverse from the Chinook Trail
|We climbed Lil Baldy up the north and down the south after Silver Star. A worthy side trip along with the Indian Pit Ridge.
|Posted Aug 22, 2007 2:56 am
|Brian Jenkins
|Overgrown Mess
Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2007
|What I thought would be a nice day was just an overcast, cloudy chilly one and the trail was quite overgrown. Worked my way along the old road part to the end and then down into the plant-choked trail. The trail beneath Bluff Mountain's cliffs is neat but salmonberry and some other thorny thing made it tiresome. Found the side trail to the summit from the wooded saddle. Up to the summit with no problems. Was going for Bluff on the return as it looked like open slopes to the right of the ridge but it turned out to be chest-high berry bushes and brambles. I was near the top but got sick of fighting through the shrubs. I had to get back to Portland in 3 hours and I had no idea how much longer it was going to take me to tunnel through the thickets so I turned back. I just barreled through most of the mess going back down, headed right too soon and it got way steep so more fighting back the other way. I tore my shins to shreds on the mess. Finally made it back to the trail and then ran most of the way back.
I did make it back to Portland in time for my appointment and decided I would go back to tag Bluff later in the season when the undergrowth dies away, possibly as a snowshoe.
|Posted Jul 30, 2007 1:19 am
|Chinook Trail
Date Climbed: May 29, 2007
|With my son. Great views, totally clear skies. Started at 5:45 pm, summit at 7:15, started back down at 7:25, to the car at 8:55. Stopped for many pictures on the way back. Very warm day, especially when out of the wind. Winds of 30-40 mph on the summit, the rock pit was convienent, I see why it was built. Was planning on tagging Bluff on the way back, but ran out of time. Will be back to do a traverse from this trailhead down to the Silver Star trailhead,tagging Bluff, Baldy and Silver Star.
|Posted May 30, 2007 5:10 pm
|mountain medic
|Route Climbed: SE Ridge Date Climbed: July, 1998
|I hiked to the top with two of my buddies way back when. The pit on the summit was a great spot for a break, and the view was incredible, like it is from most summits in the Silver Star/ Lookout Mt area. Hopefully I'll get to return home someday! A highly recommended side trip.
|Posted Nov 11, 2005 2:43 pm
|Don Nelsen
|Route Climbed: Chinook Trail from the east, then bushwhack Date Climbed: Sept 1, 2005
|Little Baldy is prominently visible from east Portland locations and its symetry and barren appearance is striking. Finally got up there to take a closer look on this super nice and warm late summer day.
|Posted Sep 23, 2005 12:46 pm
|Route Climbed: Via Chinook Trail Date Climbed: September 20, 2005
|After a bushwack down from Bluff Mountain, I followed the Chinook Trail to the junction with the old trail(I like the "petite cairn" marking the junction), and followed it to the slopes of Little Baldy. Pretty easy scramble to the top. I was surprised to find an excellent wind shelter on the summit. It made for a great place to enjoy a refrehing beverage. Very fun peak and very close to Portland. Nice view form Jefferson to Rainier.
|Posted Sep 21, 2005 3:21 am


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PALM CITY -- There are beautiful special gifts everywhere you look, just open your eyes. Taken outside of my house with a Canon EOS Rebel XS.
VERO BEACH -- Woodstork in flight, Encore RV Park.
STUART -- This great blue heron must know the secret to catching big fish - I wish he would let me in on it. Taken with a Canon PowerShot SX10IS.
SEBASTIAN -- Proud sandhill cranes with their two day old babies in Sebastian Harbor Preserve.
JENSEN BEACH -- Fountain sculpture at Indian Riverside Park. Taken with a Nikon D40.
SEBASTIAN -- A grand view of the Indian River taken by the "Tiki Hut" at the Pelican Pointe Marina.
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Picture was taken in Club Med of this 5 ft. alligator eying his lunch maybe?
HOBE SOUND -- Hitching a ride. A turtle climbs on top of another turtle as an ibis looks on.
HOBE SOUND -- A sandhill crane taking a break from dining by our backyard pond.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY -- Fun in the sun at South Beach, Huchinson Island. Taken March 13 with a Kodak M340.
SEBASTIAN -- Red-tailed hawk looking for a room at the Purple Martin house motel located in Sebastian Harbor Preserve.
FORT PIERCE -- New family arriving at Spanish Lakes Country Club Village.
VERO BEACH -- Ashton Atwell, 17, performing on the aerial silks at the IRC Firefighters Fair. Ashton is a member of the City of Vero Beach Recreation Departments Aerial Antics Circus.
MARTIN COUNTY -- Two neighbors talking over the back fence. An anhinga and a turtle pass the time of day in the pond at Indian Riverside Park. Taken with a Nikon Coolpix S-10 camera.
VERO BEACH -- Party animals on A1A.
STUART -- Two sandpipers enjoying a beautiful March morning sitting on the rocks at the beach, in front of the House of Refuge. Taken with a Canon Rebel XSi with 55-250 lens.
STUART -- A sandpiper enjoying a beautiful March morning sitting on the rocks at the beach, in front of the House of Refuge. Taken with a Canon Rebel XSi with 55-250 lens.
STUART -- Young students from Nova Scotia training for the Olympics in kayaks on the Cross State Canal near the St. Lucie Locks. I took this picture on St. Patrick's Day with a Kodak EasyShare P712.
STUART -- What a wonderful bird the pelican, his beak can hold more than his "belican."
FORT PIERCE -- Blue heron lunching on a sardine.
VERO BEACH -- During a very pleasant evening at the Fireman's Fair, I snapped this night photo of the colorful Ferris wheel, giant swings and basketball toss. Taken with a Canon SD800-IS camera.
HOBE SOUND -- Pine School sophomore Lauren Cary leads four Hobe Sound Elementary School students in a game of Boggle Jr. on March 16. Classes were suspended for all high school students at The Pine School that day so students could complete service projects in the community as part of the school's Service Learning Day.
STUART -- Chowin' down at Sonny's. My grandson, Christopher Brooks, enjoying some corn on the cob.
HOBE SOUND -- It looks as if someone is having a bad hair day - and I think it's one of these least terns. Taken with a Canon PowerShot SX10IS.