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The sixth annual Portland Ecoroof Symposium will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the World Trade Conference Center in downtown Portland. The event will feature local and regional experts sharing scientific research and case studies that explore the true costs and savings of ecoroofs. The event is open to the public, and targeted toward architects, landscape architects, developers, building owners and facility managers. The Symposium also features a Vendor Showcase of leading green roof companies from Portland and the surrounding region.
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Victoria Beckham: No Interest in Designing Children's Clothes
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Victoria Beckham has dismissed reports she's set to design a children's clothing line, insisting she has no interest in creating fashion for youngsters.
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The former Spice Girls star and her husband, David, are parents to three sons and a baby daughter, and recent reports suggested Beckham was keen to expand her lines of women's apparel with a children's collection.
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She tells Japan's Numero magazine, "We are researching retail and e-commerce opportunities at the moment. I rarely get (a) chance to go out shopping; everything I do is online, and I believe that will play a part of the future. Contrary to what people say, I have no interest in doing a children's line. There are lots of people doing that very well already."
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Miley Cyrus shocked people at the VMA's. Get the teddy bear Miley Cyrus Halloween Costume and twerk all night long. No clue where to get the Robin Thicke costume or foam finger.
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We already have the SNES buckle made available so maybe we might see a buckle of the DSi XL in the near future as well. The NES belt buckle allows you to look cool without sacrificing the functionality of your belt buckle. The NES belt buckle is a pretty neat-looking retro belt buckle made from brand new replica Nintendo Entertainment System controllers and the good news is that they do function as a real belt buckle. Double the nesbuckle with Custom Startup Shirts and you've got yourself a party. These cool belt buckles are ideal as gifts or presents for those who love dressing fashionably or simply as a simple memento of those who grew up with their beloved NES and SNES video games!
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Homeschooling Interest
In the last month, the news media led many stories about homeschooling by pointing out Newtown and other school murders. The buzz within the homeschooling community is the expanded interest and questions from concerned school parents. The start of a school session after the new year often seems a cleaner break from the school starting this new family adventure. We can wonder how many families actually took the leap into homeschooling. Some parts of the country seem to have the Newtown reactive homeschooling interest, while other regions appear to have a more generalized basis for homeschooling considerations.
From Minnesota: Home schooling steadily grows Brie Groves
KASSON, Minn. (KTTC)— With incidents like Columbine and the recent Sandy Hook massacre it's no surprise that many parents have taken on the role of teacher.
In the past four years alone there has been a 54 percent spike in the number of children who have registered to be home-schooled.
It's at an all time high and the types of families that are now choosing to home school span the demographic spectrum of backgrounds, income levels and education.
The Connecticut article below articulated the thoughts I know I had, as did many other homeschoolers, while our country tries to absorb and form some sort of solution to these horrific school murders and associated problems.
"Bullying and emotional abuse and the threat of gun violence have always been a piece of the puzzle," said Diane Flynn Keith, founder of Homefires.com, a site devoted to home schooling.Keith said that on the day of the Newtown shootings, home schooling message boards she visited were filled with parents expressing sorrow for the families of victims, but also thankful they didn't have to send their own children off to a school building.In the weeks since, she's seen a sharp spike in the number of people coming to her home schooling seminars because of Newtown.
Connecticut based NHELD's Executive Director, Deborah Stevenson, also commented in the article with a different perspective:
Stevenson said roughly 2 to 3 percent of Connecticut students are home schooled.
"It's clearly something that works for many people," she said. "There are tons of resources for parents to get curriculum materials and individualized textbooks."
She and several other representatives from Connecticut home schooling groups stressed that they have not seen an influx of new parents interested in home schooling since the mass shooting in Newtown. What's more, they said personal safety has not been a dominant issue for parents.
Another Connecticut parent, Angelique Henderson, made this point, among many other thoughtful insights as a former high school teacher and homeschooling mom:
"Safety wasn't really the major issue," she said. "It was more determined by the atmosphere of schools. It had to do with the way systems just push kids through."
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HANCOCK – Students at Hancock Public Schools are getting a new look at school meals this school year as the district's dining services staff has teamed up with Portage Health Nutrition Services to revamp its food menu with more fruits, vegetables, and nutrient-rich foods.
Portage Health Nutrition Services staff prepare a pizza for Hancock Public Schools. The department will regularly be providing the schools with a wide range of healthier food options, including this pizza, which is made with a multi-grain crust.
"We were looking to get healthier foods in here for our students, and we've seen first hand what Portage Health has done in the past 18 months," said Renee Salani, food services director at the school. Salani contacted Mark Pittillo, nutrition services director at Portage Health, and the two set off to improve students' experiences and eating habits. "Portage Health has made childhood obesity a focus for this year, so working to make school lunches healthier seemed like a great place to start," said Mark Pittillo, director of nutrition services. "Besides, healthy doesn't always have to be boring."In fact, it's not boring. Pittillo worked with Tara Lasilla, registered dietitian, to create a menu that will keep the students excited about school lunches. Fresh fruits and vegetables will change every day, and each menu item will have twists, such as the spaghetti made with whole-wheat pasta and homemade turkey meat sauce, or pizza made with a multi-grain crust and fresh toppings."This was a challenging project because schools don't have a lot of money to spend on providing high-quality lunches," Pittillo said. "We'll continue working with Renee and her staff throughout the year by providing training and guidance. We also have focus groups planned with students to see how they feel about the new food."The project fits into First Lady Michelle Obama's mission of fighting childhood obesity called "Let's Move, America's Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids." Pittillo registered himself as a local chef on that website, and Salani adopted him into Hancock's kitchen. "We're all working together now, and we're excited to see what reaction we get from our students and staff," said Salani. Learn more about the program at letsmove.gov, and learn more about the healthy food in schools movement by reading Sara Salo's wellness column in the Aug. 16 print of The Daily Mining Gazette.
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Asus has the tech world a buzz over its Asus Padfone, with an expected market release within the mid 2012 horizon. Asus has kept the peanut gallery on its toes not only about its Russian doll-like tablet dock but about the processor the Padfone would be powered by. This PC manufacturer debuted its smartphone May 2011 which was said to have a Tegra2 processor inside. Discover how unlocked cell phones can save you money... by enpowering you to choose your preferred service provider and negotiate a service contract that best meets your lifestyle needs.
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PHILADELPHIA Athletes handle lofty expectations in different ways. Some have a hard time dealing with them.
Indian River senior wrestler Derrick Gray embraces the high expectations.
I like having a target on my back... its fun that way, said Gray, who usually wrestles at 138 pounds.
Going into todays Frontier League meet against Copenhagen, Gray has amassed a career record of 166 wins and 27 losses, and is close to becoming Indian Rivers all-time wins leader. Gray has won 95 of his matches via fall since he started as an eighth-grader in 2008-09. Hes looking to become the schools first five-time sectional champion.
It would be nice to be the first five-time sectional champ, said Gray, who has a 22-1 season record. Theres only been three I believe in the history of New York.
While Gray had plenty of success in Section 3, hes still looking to break through and earn a high finish at the state championships. Indian River coach Jamee Call is pushing to help get Gray in the top three.
The last few seasons we thought weve had shots to get him on the podium, but he for some reason he gets down there (and) doesnt perform to his capability, said Call, the 16th-year head coach whose team is 11-3 overall and 4-1 in the league. Im hoping we get him over that, and we can definitely get him on the podium.
Gray is thinking bigger than just a high finish.
Id like to win states, said Gray, currently the top-ranked wrestler in the section according to Cnywrestling.com. Thats my goal.
Call has been preparing for Gray for the increased competition of the state tournament.
We try to give him the tougher of the matches. Call said.
Gray embraces the challenge of having to take on the toughest opponents that his coach can find.
I love that, Gray said. Its fun enough taking on a tough kid in close matches.
In trying to find tougher matches, Call puts Gray into different weight classes. Gray has wrestled at 138, 145 and 152 pounds this season. Call likes the fact that he can plug Gray into different matches.
Its great, Call said. You can weigh him at one class and wrestle him in another to get him the tougher match.
Gray is also one who wrestles a unique style. Call said Gray is not afraid to take a risk when on the mat.
Hes all over, Call said. Hes one move to another move to another move. Hes not afraid to roll across his back. Hes not afraid to do things we dont teach in practice.
In addition to trying to help the Warriors to a fifth straight A Division crown, Gray is trying to mold the next generation of wrestlers.
I believe they look up to me, he said. So I try to be mature when Im wrestling and act appropriate.
Former longtime Carthage wrestling coach Randy Marrin was selected to the Section 3 Wrestling Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
Marrin coached the Comets for 22 seasons, amassing 196 wins, and had 33 individual wrestlers earn Frontier League titles. Four Carthage wrestlers also earned sectional crowns under Marrin. He also coached the program to five team Class A championships.
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Mustangs still unbeaten
Northport High (12-0) notched four more Panorama League North (Northeast 1B) wins last week.
The Mustangs of coach Don Baribault swept host St. Michael's last Saturday, 8-4, 16-6. In a doubleheader at Curlew back on April 17, NHS won 9-2, 13-7.
Northport was home on Tuesday for a doubleheader against Selkirk. On Saturday, Odessa/Harrington visits for a doubleheader (noon).
The Mustangs will finish the regular season against Wilbur-Creston and Cusick.
In the sweep of St. Michaels, Daulton Burke locked horns against St. Mike's hard-throwing Michael Cyr.
Burke was tough on the Warriors all around, pitching six strong innings and striking out 12. Jeremiah Johnson closed out the seventh in relief.
Burke also paced Northport's offense. The Kettle Falls transfer nearly hit for the cycle—single, double and a home run (his fifth of the season).
Carl Case, Patrick Lamb and Jim Quilter combined to pick up four hits and walk four times.
Northport strung together seven hits in the opener.
In the game two win, Brandon Hedrick shook off some wildness and threw an effective four-inning stint for NHS.
Hard thrower
"He is our hardest thrower and he was mixing his pitches well," coach Baribault said. "If he can find a bit more control, Brandon will be a great option in the playoffs."
Josh Konkler pitched the fifth inning finale.
Northport blew the game open with a nine-run rally in the second inning after plating three runs in the first inning. The Mustangs added four more in the fourth frame.
Hedrick had a pair of doubles in Northport's 14 hit attack. Johnson, Lamb and Graham also doubled.
"We were able to substitute a lot as the game progressed," Baribault said of the second game win. "We played a lot of small ball…singles were on the agenda in game two."
In the sweep at Curlew, Johnson opposed 6-6 Jamie Zerck on the hill.
"Zerck is a big kid who has improved a ton each year on the hill," Baribault said. "He throws very hard and was our first real test this year."
Northport nicked Zerck for a pair of first inning runs and three more in the third inning. In the first inning, a walk, a couple of stolen bases and some well-placed bunts got the job done for the Mustangs.
Burke goes yard twice at Curlew
In the third inning, Burke drilled a Zerck fastball for a three-run home run.
Burke capped Northport's two-run sixth inning with a two-run home run.
Northport got off to another fast start in the second game with three runs in the first inning and three more in the second.
Konkler got the start for Northport and was roughed up when Curlew plated seven runs in the bottom of the first inning.
In all fairness to Konkler, Northport didn't provide much in the way of defensive support in the first inning.
"That was one of the worst innings I can remember," Baribault said of the ugly Curlew first frame. "After getting the leadoff hitter to ground out, we made several fielding and throwing errors on routine plays. I was very disappointed with our lack of focus after winning the first game.
"In the long run, it will be a good learning tool, but we need to win the game as well."
Northport battled back from the early deficit to even the count in the fourth inning.
Konkler went the distance and was solid after that ugly first inning. He scattered six hits.
Hedrick was four 4 for 5 with three doubles to pace the 14 hit attack.
"Again, I am hoping that these experiences teach us a lesson about keeping a focus and an edge the entire time we are on the field," Baribault said. "Despite the tough start, I was proud of the comeback and the renewed energy once we felt threatened."
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Dillon came to Sylvan Dale from Lazy U 2 Ranch in 2002. He's a sorrel gelding with a distinctive roman nose, a large star that blends into a stripe, and a left hind sock. He also has an old scar on his left hip and a lazy U2 brand on his left shoulder.
Dillon is one of Lonnie's favorite horses! You might see him jingling the horses down to the barn, leading rides, or being the pack horse for a breakfast ride. Being that he proves to be such a solid mount, he is suitable for any rider. As he gets older, he will be used mainly by children and light riders for shorter length rides only.
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|One of the easier days of our 9 day Cascade tour. Climbed with Matthew and Rick under fine weather conditions. Trip Report
|Posted Jul 22, 2006 2:16 pm
|Route Climbed: south ridge. Date Climbed: july 31st 2004.
|An awsome little mountain. It is awfully exposed, lots of loose rock. I think the mountain justifies a roped pitch before the crawl and directly after. We did niether. I personally was OK with that. I know others were extremely uncomfortable. I found the rock sound when it needed to be The views are spectacular. It is truly the smallest summit I may ever get to stand on.
|Posted Jan 20, 2006 9:36 pm
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: July 17 2004
|Cool traverse and summit pitch. Spooky looking place.
|Posted Dec 8, 2005 9:10 pm
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: October 9,2005
|A previous day of high snow made the peak seem daunting from below. Brilliant sunshine warmed the rock and dried up the parts we needed to use really sweet. We got to the "crawl" around 1 PM, waited for a mountain guide and his client to clear the route. After that it was all ours! My partners were Nolana Horning and Bob Koca. Although I did not feel the summit pitch worthy of the 5.6 rating, I must say the view off the east face affords much exposure for the uninitiated or seasoned. On another occasion I had scrambled the 4th class "crawl" in low visibility failing to realize the ramifications of a slip. I highly recommend roping up and protecting the "crawl". A single 50M rope with the second person tied in past the center mark and the third person on the end worked well for us. I did it all with wired stoppers, medium hexes and tri-cams. Do not leave your helmet in the car to save weight! Henry Bauer
|Posted Oct 27, 2005 5:09 pm
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2005
|Turned out to be a great day for climbing up there -- I was expecting a long hot day, but we lucked out with a cool break in the weather. Lots of exposure to keep you focused, but the climbing was otherwise excellent. Bits immediately pre & post Crawl seemed to be the sketchiest part of the route.
|Posted Aug 25, 2005 6:17 pm
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: July 31, 2004
|A beautiful day for climbing! I found the crawl and chimney climb much easier than I anticipated. I found myself sitting for a while at the base of the chimney due to a large group that got ahead of us, but the summit was incredible, and it was a great weekend with friends!
|Posted Jun 8, 2005 2:21 pm
|Route Climbed: South ridge Date Climbed: 10/16/2004
|Might have gotten the last summit of 2004 last Saturday, 10/16. Nice sunny weather and a bit of wind for most of the climb. Clouds started pouring in late in the afternoon. Couldn't see 3FJ from Smith Rock the next day because of low clouds, but looks like snow level was down to about 5000' or less. So, unless it warms up a bunch and gets sunny soon, anyone headed up that way should expect snow on the route.
|Posted Oct 18, 2004 5:21 pm
|Route Climbed: south ridge (is there another way?) Date Climbed: summer 2002
|Some of the best exposure in the state! I was the only one up top on this day , excepting a cloud of mosquitos that followed me for the last mile or so.....
|Posted Oct 6, 2004 9:37 pm
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: September 27, 2004
|I climbed with Cornvallis on a Monday and saw no one else all day. The rotten scramble before the Crawl is pretty unpleasant. That and the burnt approach hike makes me unlikely to return anytime soon.
|Posted Oct 5, 2004 1:18 am
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: September 27, 2004
|I'll admit it, this one tested my nerves a little bit. The combination of rotten rock and exposure reached the outer limits of my comfort zone. dkantola led this one and as always did a great job. The guy knows his stuff. In my opinion the most exposed climb of all the major Oregon volcanoes. This was also the last major Oregon Cascade peak for me, kind of a nice little milestone.
|Posted Oct 1, 2004 12:34 am
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: August 21, 2004
|Waited two hours at the summit pinnacle for a group of 12 Mazamas to clear the route. About eight more people were on their way up as we descended. This is the most exposed summit in the Oregon Cascades. Jefferson probably comes next, followed by Thielsen, North Sister, and Broken Top.
|Posted Aug 24, 2004 9:46 pm
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: July, 18'04
|Started at 5:30 am from PCT trailhead with Chemeketans. Got back at 6:30 pm. Other than very little rain and clouds of mosquitos we did not encounter any problems. You may consider taking a Deet shower before hitting this mountain. Exposure along summit pitches was thrilling.
|Posted Jul 19, 2004 11:51 pm
|Route Climbed: South Route Date Climbed: July 2002
|Started out noonish from the parking lot and set up camp on the saddle. Had about 3 hours to mess around so we hiked up to check out the crawl and then back down for some rappeling off a cliff just NE of the ridge. Had a stormy night and witnessed the most amazing sunrise ever. The strong southwest winds blew clouds over the ridge and dropped them onto the east side right in front of the sun. It looked like inverse fire flamming all around us. Stayed in our sacks for a while hoping the winds would die down but finally got out and going hoping for the best. Awesome climb with plenty of exposure to a viewless top on that day. Roped up for the crawl and the top section. Great experinece.
|Posted Jul 2, 2004 12:01 am
|M and N Denyer
|Route Climbed: South Ridge (sorta) Date Climbed: March 20, 2004
|See Brian Jenkins' log. Have been wanted to do a winter assault of Three Fingered Jack for several years now.
Did a summer climb of Three Finger Jack with Natasha in the summer of 1997.
|Posted Mar 29, 2004 6:37 pm
|Brian Jenkins
|Route Climbed: South Ridge (sorta) Date Climbed: March 20, 2003
|My friend Mark and I have talked about doing a winter ascent for a couple years now. Hiked in starting at about 11 pm Friday night by GPS. Road in to PCT trailhead is closed so we parked at the Snow Park and hiked northeasterly to gain the South Ridge instead of trying to follow a PCT that is about 5 feet under snow.
Brutal hike in with a 68 pound pack but that's what you gotta do in winter. :- P Finally stopped somewhat short of our goal about 2 am and set up camp. We figured the next day would be sleep late and scout the route. Morning was beautiful but we realized we still had about 1.7 miles to go to the summit. Late start at almost 11 am but we made the ridge and stashed our packs heading up only with our gear, pro and a Nalgene each. Figured we did not want to re-do this on Sunday and do the brutal hike out the same day so we decided to push it on Saturday.
Ridge was fun and easy and we made our way over to the saddle between the ridge and the main mass of 3FJ. Climbed up easy slopes to the ridge and we could see a bit of the climber's trail in a melted out area. Snow was really mushy but we did 4 pitches up the ridge to the second gendarme staying on the left side on slopes from 25 to maybe 65 degrees, mostly about 45 degrees. Got to the second gendarme and it looked like easier snow slopes around to the left instead of doing the normal route but we hit our 4 pm turnaround time so we headed back just barely short of the summit. This one looks fun and doable in winter but we made the right decision to head back as the wind REALLY whipped up and almost knocked us off the ridge on the way back.
Slept like 11 hours that night and then did the hike out. As usual, it was bacon cheeseburgers and milk shakes at Poppa Al's in Mill City. No Ding Dongs this trip but I did get some Brownie Bites in Detroit to satisfy my crapfood intake.
|Posted Mar 21, 2004 10:07 pm
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: 4 May 2002
|Awesome bluebird day with the mountain to ourselves!
|Posted Feb 16, 2004 1:11 pm
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: July 1996
|Really a fun climb. Cruised in over late summer snow to find bare warm rock near the top. The guide said something about "sketchy traverse", but I saw nothing of the sort. A rope is nice for the summit pinnacle --- I forgot my harness, but found something whipped up out of a couple of slings to be more than adequate.
|Posted Nov 28, 2003 1:05 pm
|Route Climbed: NW Ridge Date Climbed: July 12, 2003
|Followed the PCT for a few miles, then made our way up a lovely scree field. When we arrived at the "Crawl" clouds blew in fast an engulfed the summit. We put in a fixed line one the "Crawl" , then freed the summit. Got just enough of a break in the clouds to get a great view of the Sisters, Washington and the Link fire.
|Posted Jul 30, 2003 9:11 am
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: July 14, 2003
|A long day with a large group. The weather was good, although smoke from the Link Fire burning south of Suttle Lake obscured views to the east. The summit, a high point along a knife-edged ridge, is quite an airy perch.
|Posted Jul 15, 2003 9:43 pm
|Route Climbed: S RIdge Date Climbed: September 1996
|Excellent climb with my best buddy Scott.
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Now, with the appeal going to the California Supreme Court............they have upheld the ban! but allowed the marriages performed when there was no ban to stand.
I mean how cowardly..............what say you?
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I completely agree Capt. The government should not be involved in this and I too believe that the ban is unconstitutional. Should have never even been allowed to go to vote.
It deprives people of civil rights and should not have been allowed to go to a vote.
What if I got a bunch of signature to put a proposition on the ballot to "ban the right of african americans to have children". Regardless of whether 90% of California's population wanted it, it would NEVER be put on the ballot because it is unconstitutional. I see no difference with same sex marriage.
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By Robert L WarrenEast Carbon City.
A new dam for East Carbon and Sunnyside proposed in Little Bear Canyon at no cost to the residents the same time our 50 some year old existing reservoir is failing.
Gee, I remember other free gifts given to us a few years back, new roads and sidewalks for the residents of East Carbon and Columbia and that ended up costing the residents $8 million that we don't have, and we lost access to the reservoir. That is except for the elite few.
Years ago I learned when looking a gift horse in the eye, all you get is bitten. Others have warned us, nothing is free in this cruel world. So, as a concerned resident, I began asking questions. Much of the information I acquired leaves me quite concerned.
First questions I ask is, "Who is so generous to give us such a gift and who really benefits from such a generous gift''?
Answers came easily. Co-Generation Power Plant and Utah American Industries owned by Bob Murray...
Wait a moment, isn't Mr. Murray the individual that told us, "Coal miners are expendable?" Hearing those words was like someone walking across my father's grave. I shall never forget.
Additionally, I'm now convinced the current 'experts' brought to my attention (attorneys, biologists, mining engineers) are looking out for the interests of the Co-Generation Power Plant and Utah American Industries. Who are our "experts" looking out for us?
Its no surprise Mr. Murray is so willing to spend $17 million to get to $200 million worth of coal located under the current reservoir. The Co-Generation Power Plant needs the water, but I ask, "does it require our chemically treated culinary water?" I think not!
Now, I question the estimated cost for Little Bear Canyon reservoir: $17 million wouldn't even cover the down payment for Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Dutch John, many of us worked on in the 50s and inflation costs have increased dramatically since then. Who pays the over/after costs always encountered with a new adventure, after Utah Amerian puts the $200 million in their pocket and walks away?
I failed to obtain a response from BLM, but employees at DWR were concerned about the wildlife located in Little Bear Canyon and not happy with the over all venture.
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Postprandial Lipid Metabolism in Familial Hypercholesterolaemia:Effects of Fish Oils (FIFH)
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether fish oil supplementation is effective in the treatment of abnormal fat metabolism in subjects with elevated cholesterolaemia.
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
Dietary Supplement: Fish oil capsule
Drug: HMG Coenzyme reductase
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|Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation on Postprandial Lipid Metabolism in Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
- Postprandial changes in triglyceride-rich lipoprotein concentrations [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Incremental area-under-the-curve (AUC) for triglycerides, apoB-48 and retinyl palmitate
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Familial hypercholesterolaemia
Postprandial dyslipidaemia
Fish oil treatment
Cardiovascular disease
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Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Metabolic Diseases
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I can't view the article (registration req) but I know what it's about.
All I can say is :'(
Tsk tsk tsk
There are not enough expltives to describe the stupidity of the NHLPA.
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I can't view the article (registration req) but I know what it's about.
All I can say is :'(
i am absolutly furious at both parties involved the only ones suffering are the fans!!!
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i am absolutly furious at both parties involved the only ones suffering are the fans!!!
Yes. I agree. I dont know which side is worse.
I think the players. The majority of the media sides with them, but in the end they're the ones who got greed[y|ier].
So do the owners. Although the Canadian players do get kinda hosed, getting paid in US dollars. I think that both sides are looking ONLY at what is absolutely perfect for them and will settle for nothing less. Considering that the players are playing a sport that have lower attendance than alot of sports (horseracing, boxing, figure skating), they do need to realize that they cannot get paid MLB/NBA/NFL/NASCAR rates. The one thing they do have is zealot fans that can get pissed off and will pay the extra for digital cable or whatever to get ESPN/Fox world sports and watch Euro hockey. I know MANY people that did this very recently.
Plus that also gives you access to AFL (Aussie Rules Football) Rugby rocks.
Or AHL:
http://www.chicagowolves.com/ ;D
Yea - these guys are entertaining And I am not even a fan
I'll agree that both sides are being greedy, but I'd have to go with the players being greediest. Good players may not make as much as some other sport, but they still make milllions. They make in a year what most people do in 20. There are academics and researchers around the world who are working for the betterment of humanity, doing incredible things, and some guy skating around with a stick eclipses their earnings by an order of magnitude.
Not that I don't love hockey, but I see no justice in that arrangement. The last thing these guys need is more money.
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Or AHL:
http://www.chicagowolves.com/ ;D
I can take the bus for 10 minutes or so to go see the Admirals whenever I want. I love AHL. I got it in my backyard. I still will drive and pay out my ass to park, but that is another issue ....


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The video shows the claws and tails of live lobsters being removed at a Maine processing plant.
The animal rights group PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - today released a video showing lobster processing techniques it considers inhumane. The video shows the claws and tails of live lobsters being removed.
The video, which the organization says was shot undercover by PETA at Linda Bean's Maine Lobster in Rockland, also shows the meat being removed from live crabs.
"The crustacians slaughtered at Linda Bean's are sensible to pain. The lobsters' legs are torn off and their bodies are ripped from their heads and their shells," said PETA's Dan Paden at a noon news conference Tuesday in Portland.
PETA says it's not calling for the end of lobster processing, but says there are more humane ways to kill the creatures before taking them apart for their meat, such as electrically stunning them or using hydrostatic pressure to kill them.
The group's video can be viewed on YouTube here.
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Tom Hull landed this nice redfish.
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Capt. John Young of Bites On charters with a pair of St. Lucie River tripletails.
Capt. John Young of Bites On charters with a St. Lucie River tripletail.
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The Humbling of Odysseus
Telemachus and Odysseus, unlike the characters in the ''Iliad,'' are capable of change. By the end of the journey Odysseus has learned how to dissemble, supplicate and plead to stay alive, just as his son has learned how to stand up for himself. Odysseus, once his men have been drowned or killed, falls into a long and solitary despair. His journey is a kind of penance.July 9, 2000 artsReview
Yo, Achilles
Dispensing with strict literalness, yet always conscious of the poem's overarching theme of heroism and its bloody consequences, Stanley Lombardo manages to be respectful of Homer's dire spirit while providing on nearly every page some wonderfully fresh refashioning of his Greek. The result is a vivid and sometimes disarmingly hard-bitten reworking of a great classic.July 20, 1997 artsReview
Finding the Right Words for the Father of Poetry
When Robert Fagles translates Homer, legions of earlier translators are looking over his shoulder, along with Homer himself, a lively presence from 2,700 years ago. Then there is what he refers to as ''the translation police,'' that cadre of keepers of the Homeric flame who will allow no divergence from the original.April 15, 1997 artsBiography
Fresh Light on the Wine-Dark Sea
Homer -- as much a man of twists and turns as his hero Odysseus -- has, with the Muse's help, been translated into countless varieties of English, just as he himself may have translated oral traditions into written verse. His rhythmic Greek has been turned into heroic couplets (Alexander Pope), the cryptic rhetoric that inspired Keats (George Chapman), serviceable prose that reminded one critic of Agatha Christie (E. V. Rieu), and even popular song.January 5, 1997 booksNews
Bringing Him Back Alive
Homer remains, translations come and go. Only the very best, like Pope's, survive their own age as literature in their own right.October 7, 1990 artsReview
'An Iliad,' a One-Man Take on Homer's Classic, Comes to the Hudson Valley
The adaptation will have five performances at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival.
August 2, 2015, Sunday
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December 28, 2014, Sunday
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Dan Stevens Reads Homer Translations
Dan Stevens reads Robert Fitzgerald's classic translations of Homer.
November 23, 2014, Sunday
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Plains of Blood
The British poet Alice Oswald's stripped-down adaptation of the "Iliad" emphasizes its gruesome fatalities.
December 23, 2012, Sunday
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Odysseus Lies Here?
As the mystery of the exact location of Ithaca in Homer's epic endures, there might be some inspiration for America today.
March 11, 2012, Sunday
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September 12, 2011, Monday
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Lost in the Odyssey
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August 21, 2011, Sunday
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May 25, 2011, Wednesday
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February 14, 2010, Sunday
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February 10, 2010, Wednesday
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EPA New England Regional Laboratory (Office of Environmental Measurement and Evaluation)
The New England Lakes and Ponds Project (NELP)
The New England Lakes and Ponds Project took place in 2007, providing a consistent and first time comprehensive assessment of the ecological and water quality condition of lakes and ponds across New England. The purpose of this effort was to enhance existing state lake monitoring programs by 1) providing statistically supportable approaches to water body surveys, 2) provide open opportunities for the sharing of technical expertise across state and federal programs, 3) provide for the transfer of new technologies to be applied to current monitoring programs, and 4) allow for public participation and collaboration through all project stages.
There are many excellent lake monitoring programs that can be found across the country. Some are initiated by local citizens that live along the water body and others are state lake programs that provide annual monitoring of targeted water bodies for lake management purposes. Despite these efforts, there are many lakes that have little or no monitoring done on them, so existing or historical conditions of these water bodies are unknown. Even with the existence of these monitoring entities, the tools, techniques, sampling schedules and parameters that they monitor are often quite different. These efforts provide good utility for managing individual lakes, but they do not offer insights as to how a population of lakes as a whole is doing. The ability to detect trends in condition is not available (i.e., acid deposition, aquatic invasives). This is analogous to a check-up done on an individual, it tells you a lot about the individual, but tells you nothing about the overall health of the general population.
The New England Lakes and Ponds Project utilized a probabilistic sampling approach, based on a random site selection process that allowed for statistically valid statements to be made about a population of lakes across the region. The approach can be used at various geographic scales, from statewide, to regional, to national levels. In 2007, the NELP project partnered with EPA's National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS) to help implement the same type of randomized lake survey at the national level. Since this time, EPA has completed another National Lakes Assessment in 2012, which is currently being repeated on a five year cycle. The approach used for these surveys provides the opportunity to track trends in water quality and ecological health through time. [Specifics on how random probability based survey designs are implemented can be found here.]
The New England Lakes and Ponds Project, through consensus-building meetings with various federal, state, and citizen monitoring groups, chose the population of lakes that were greater than 4 hectares (10 acres) in size, more than a meter deep, and had some degree of open water absent of emerging or floating aquatic plants. Large lakes such as Lake Champlain, or Moosehead Lake in Maine, were excluded from the study because of logistical constraints and the limited value added to water bodies that have been intensely studied to date. Lakes that fell within the size and depth criteria were selected as the population from which a randomly selected, but spatially balanced sub-sample was taken for the survey.
This approach to lake monitoring at a regional scale allowed assessment of the condition of the region's lakes as a population, establishing a common baseline from which to compare future surveys and identify trends in water body condition (i.e., overall are lake conditions getting better or worse?). The project also provided opportunities for transferring technological tools and techniques to assist states, tribes, and citizen lake monitoring programs in enhancing their individual lake programs. The two main goals of this survey was to determine what percentage of the region's lakes are in good, fair, or poor condition, and what were some of the key factors placing stresses on these systems and impacting ecological integrity. These goals are consistent with the larger National Lakes assessment (PDF) (2 pp, 723 K, about PDF) surveys, whose results are being used to determine the condition of lakes across the country. The two projects collaborated closely so that data from each could easily complement or be incorporated in to the other, providing a more statistically robust assessment of condition.
Sixty-eight New England lakes were selected for sampling in the summer of 2007 utilizing the probability-based design protocols. In addition, another 29 lakes were hand selected representing the known "best of the best," or least disturbed lakes. These lakes are termed reference lakes, and are used as the benchmark for highest quality and best ecological integrity. These lakes provide a reference point from which to measure lake condition. Because reference lakes are usually found in undisturbed and somewhat "unique" areas, these water bodies did not end up being evenly distributed through the region as the randomly selected lakes were.
Ninety-seven lakes in total were sampled in New England in 2007 from an original list of over 1200 lakes. These additional lakes were selected in case state agencies wanted to conduct a probability-based sampling effort within their own borders. State water quality program managers may then make statistically valid and comprehensive assessments of the condition of lakes within their own individual state. The states of Vermont and New Hampshire implemented their own statewide lakes surveys during the 2007 Regional and National Lakes Assessment survey period.
Specific measurements are made of lake characteristics and their associated ecology in order to make assessments of water body condition and overall ecological health. These specific measurements are termed indicators, and provide the basic ingredients for assessment. Indicators are selected because they represent a unique characteristic and/or important component of lake ecology or lake water quality. While indicators are often useful measurements in and of themselves, the real power of indicators comes when they are combined to formulate indices of condition, representing a holistic or comprehensive measurement of lake condition. Much the same as the human health analogy used before; listening to a heartbeat can be informative of one's general health, but combining it with blood work, height and weight, family history, and so on will provide a much more robust and realistic assessment of one's condition.
The New England Lakes and Ponds Project and the National Lakes Assessment use specific indicators to determine the trophic condition of lakes. These indicators provide insights to lake nutrient levels, the ecological integrity of the water body, and the recreational value or recreational potential of the water body. These specific indicators, along with additional indicators specifically for New England, are used to make assessments of the proportion of lakes that are in good, fair, or poor condition for water quality, ecological condition, and recreational use.
Some of the indicators measured through the New England Lakes and Ponds effort are discussed below:
Phytoplankton – Phytoplankton are free floating aquatic algae that may or may not be mobile and that inhabit the light penetrating (euphotic) zone of a lake. They utilize carbon dioxide and release oxygen and are an important food source for zooplankton living within a system. Certain phytoplankton called diatoms will build glass-like cases that, upon the algae's death, will settle to the bottom of a lake and be preserved indefinitely. These "golden algae" are very informative when trying to reconstruct historical lake conditions and can provide a timeline of lake condition through past hundreds of years.
Phytoplankton can become abundant under nutrient rich conditions, often causing poor aesthetic and recreational conditions. Certain species of photosynthetic bacteria can thrive under these conditions, (i.e., cyanobacteria), and cause toxic effects in animals. These micro-organisms are sensitive indicators of increasing nutrient levels entering the water body.
Zooplankton - In aquatic systems, the zooplankton are the link between phytoplankton, primary producers that produce energy and derive their food supply from sunlight, and higher trophic organisms that derive their food from the consumption of organisms lower down the food chain (i.e., fish consuming phytoplankton and zooplankton and subsequently being consumed by larger fish-eating fish). The zooplankton can be sensitive indicators of ecosystem imbalances, showing different species compositions, species abundances, and body sizes resulting from nutrient enrichment of the waterbody, or predation by introduced plankton-eating fish (such as baitfish) and many other stressors introduced to the ecosystem.
Lake Sediment – By looking at the composition of lake bottom sediments, one can determine what the historical conditions of the lake and the surrounding watershed were like and make comparisons with present day conditions. Tree pollen, lake algae, and invertebrate communities such as zooplankton go through seasonal changes, dying and ultimately settling in layers at the bottom of a lake. These layers can represent annual patterns much like the growth rings from a tree and provide a timeline of changing conditions within a system. As an example, increased nutrient input, as from agricultural or storm water runoff, can greatly accelerate algae growth in lakes and will be reflected in the amount and types of algal diatoms found in the lake bed sediments. One can make determinations as to the present condition of the lake from the most recently deposited topmost sediment layers as compared to pre-human times from deeper sediment layers. Comparing the differences between the layers can determine if management actions are needed to improve the conditions of the lake.
Water Chemistry – Analysis of the water chemistry of a lake helps in determining its nutrient related trophic status, current lake conditions, and if the water body is under stress. High nutrient inputs of phosphorus or nitrogen to a lake can add to the proliferation of widespread algal blooms or plant growth, which in turn can cause stresses in the biological community and make the water body unpleasant or unsuitable for human uses. The water chemistry parameters for the regional and national surveys were carefully selected through consensus-building meetings at regional and national levels, ensuring that the most informative indicators were selected. Details of these indicators can be found here (PDF) (104 pp, 11.1 MB, about PDF).
Habitat – Lake habitat assessments are designed to reflect the complexity of a lake's shoreline, littoral, and sub-littoral habitats, and the impacts that may be affecting it. The habitat protocol utilized for the national and regional lakes surveys involved assessing more than 30 different parameters at ten different habitat stations randomly selected, but equally spaced around the perimeter of the lake. At each habitat station, a survey plot was evaluated consisting of a 15x15 meter riparian zone extending from the shoreline back away from the lake, and a 15 meter wide section along the shoreline extending 10 meters out into the lake. Details of this habitat methodology can be found at the national lakes survey website listed above in the previous paragraph.
Other Indicators – Along with traditional lake monitoring parameters such as dissolved oxygen and temperature profiles, secchi disc readings (clarity), and chlorophyll measurements, EPA has promoted the development of new methods and technologies to aid in further interpretations of lake condition and ecosystem health.
An approach to remote sensing for New England lakes to measure water column chlorophyll concentrations and determine the presence of cyanobacteria is being developed in collaboration with the University of New Hampshire. Rather than the utilization of satellite imagery as is common in remote sensing work, measurements are made directly on the lake. Two fiber optic cables are used separately to measure the spectral characteristics of incoming light from the sky and the light that is leaving the waters' surface. The cables direct the light to two hyperspectral radiometers which determine the spectral qualities of light coming from each source. These two measurements are used to calculate reflectance, which describes the difference between the spectral characteristics of the light entering and leaving the water. Reflectance signatures vary as a result of differences in absorption and scattering occurring in the water column, features which can be related to constituents of interest such as phytoplankton and colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM). Phytoplankton communities in lakes can be further described by the type and concentrations of pigments they contain, such as chlorophyll a (all phytoplankton) and phycocyanins (cyanobacteria), as long as the pigments have distinct effects on reflectance.
The application of this "on-lake" remote sensing technique is anticipated to provide a quick and cost effective approach to determining chlorophyll a and cyanobacteria concentrations in surface waters, once again minimizing costs of wet chemistry sample collections and analytical laboratory support. Satellite remote sensing imagery (i.e., Landsat, MODIS) has been used historically to determine water quality conditions in surface waters, but existing satellite sensors have inherent drawbacks which prevent its effective application for monitoring New England lakes. Few satellite sensors possess the combination of spatial resolution, spectral information and frequency of overflights necessary for their use in method development.
Other work that has taken place through the lakes project include DNA sequencing of zooplankton for positive species identification, regional sediment diatom modeling, development of electronic data capture technology to enhance accuracy and reduce data processing time, and development of on-line databases and tools for data interpretation.
Useful Links
- New England Lakes and Ponds Project Brochure (PDF) (2 pp, 288 K, about PDF)
- Survey of the Nation's Lakes, Clean Lakes, US EPA
- Maine Lakes, Bureau of Land and Water Quality, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
- Lakes and Ponds, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
- Lakes and Ponds Management and Protection Section, Water Quality Division, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
- Watershed Management Bureau, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services


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The TV ad business was up 20% from a year prior! That's amazing news in any business (vertical) category (as we say today). Here's what it says: The FCC reports that the television industry has revenues from broadcasting operations in 1956 of $896,900,000, up 20.4% from 1955…
Alan Freed and Dick Clark were the talk of music television – as each had their own ABC-TV shows.
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Saturday Morning Kid's TV Looked Like This:
CBS – On the Carousel, Captain Kangaroo, Mighty Mouse Playhouse, Susan's Show, It's a Hit! The Big Top, The Lone Ranger
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