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- " The hostel was quite dirty and there are only two bathrooms for each floor. There is not escalator and we were at the fifth floor. The position is very good, mainly for young people. "
- 30 Aug 2015 Anonymous Italy
- " No kitchen. Microwave but they don't provide you with any dishes. 5 flights of stairs with no elevator. No luggage storage. But it's cheap, relatively clean, and the location couldn't be better. "
- 27 Aug 2015 Ashley USA
- " Very good location from logistic (close the Centraal Station) and touristic point of view (centre of Amsterdam, many coffeeshops nearby, red light district just around the corner :) ). Helpful and nice staff. Rooms could be larger, but you get what you pay. "
- 25 Aug 2015 Anonymous Poland
- " Wifi only in the bar. But they had a bar!!! 4 euros for .5L. Rooms decent, beds in each room are assigned. Located in the heart of the the Red Light District, but literally next door to the police station. Staff VERY friendly, but overworked. Good to have a sink in room, but bathrooms shared on the floor. Air conditioning, especially on floor 5, would have been excellent, but you just have to deal..Amsterdam is different. Be prepared to carry luggage up 6 flights of tiny stairs. Had a great stay "
- 06 Aug 2015 Anonymous USA
- " The hotel is located in St.Denis, which is in a district that looks pretty dangerous. We were the only white people there :D Anyway, the room was very small. Actually it was big enough for the bed and about half meter of space around it. The bathroom was clean and they changed sheets and towels every day. The wifi didn't reach our room but on the reception the signal was strong. Be careful if you need to leave for a train or plane in the morning. Public transport begins to run about 7am "
- 27 Jul 2015 Anonymous Slovakia
- " bathroom too small. ceiling of the hallway dripping with water. room and hallway are smelly. price too high for such a small room. "
- 27 Jul 2015 Qing Rong Malaysia
- " I didn't like this place. It was dark and a room for 10 people is a little too much. The staff was okey and I liked it that you weren't allowed to smoke in the room. Location was excellent. "
- 20 Jul 2015 Anonymous Finland
- " musty rooms, staff had an attotude "
- 08 Jul 2015 Anonymous USA
- " There was not a enough window in our room. We felt suffocated. Even WiFi was not working in room. "
- 23 Jun 2015 Aakash India
- " Wifi only in the ground floor. Lockers have no provision of a lock being put. Room very cramped. Bathroom door couldn't be locked since latch was broken and hostel people did not repair it. Dearth of charging points in the room. Power went off in the room sometime during the early hours of morning and it was not fixed. Hence bathroom was totally dark when we needed to take bath. Location is pretty good. If one has to spend just one night in Amsterdam, then it should be okay. Overall 5/10 "
- 11 Jun 2015 Sreejita India


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Tony Yayo, 50's bitch and G-Unit's mascot...flow lazy...beat sounds unmastered so i give it a 3 cuz he releases a track every 2 years.
Best song on the mixtape, real laid back feel to it. I like the mixtape.
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The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
I believe I heard in the promo that on today's 30 Clubs in 30 Days show on MLB Network that covers the Chicago Cubs that they're going to announce their all-time greatest Cubs team. That seems pretty easy for the most part and I'm not sure of their criteria, but let's see if we can guess.
C - Gabby Hartnett
1B -Mark Grace
2B - Ryne Sandberg
SS - Ernie Banks
3B - Ron Santo
LF - Billy Williams
CF - Hack Wilson
RF - Sammy Sosa
SP - Mordecai Brown, Ferguson Jenkins, Charley Root, Hippo Vaughn, Bill Hutchison
RP - Lee Smith, Bruce Sutter, Randy Myers
Bench/Honorable Mention: Joe Tinker (SS), Billy Herman (2B), Frank Chance(1B), Stan Hack (3B), Jody Davis (C), Bill Nicholson (OF), Kiki Cuyler (OF)
If they go with pre-1900 players, Cap Anson will probably knock Grace out at first base. Center field is really the only position up for grabs I think besides how many pitchers and how they choose their relievers. Andy Pafko might deserve the nod over Hack Wilson, otherwise I'm drawing a blank there. My guess is they won't go with so many pitchers from the early 1900's, so I wouldn't be suprised if Greg Maddux or Rick Reuschel sneaks on there. I've got it Tivo'd for tonight, so if you watch it before then, drop what MLB Network comes up with in the comments.
Re: The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
Go ahead and slide Candy Maldonado right on into the outfield.
Re: The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
No Jose Cardinal? No Al Spangler?
No Neifi?
Re: The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
They actually put Neif! on the Rockies all time team.
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yeah, you gotta be careful with those.
almost every team they've profiled with that "best lineup" list has some "whaaaaaaaat?" omissions and additions.
Re: The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
unless there is some criteria of "best years with" Maddux has to make it. He won a cy young with the club.
Re: The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
i know Greg Maddux, I've seen Greg Maddux play. And Rick Sutcliffe is no Greg Maddux.
(although Sut was the first pitcher to appear in the post season for the Cubs twice in a very long time)
Point being I'm coupling the overall career with the greatness of the play as a Cub.
Re: The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
Aramis Ramirez will make it as backup 3Bman. Mark it down.
Re: The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
there was only a 30 gap of nothing. so for 1/3rd of the cubs existence, Aramis didn't have a any competition.
Re: The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
Take that back! Are we forgetting...
Bill Madlock
Steve Ontiveros
Ken Reitz
Ryne Sandberg
Ron Cey
Manny Trillo
Keith Moreland
Vance Law
Luis Salazar
Gary Scott
Steve Buechele
Jose Hernandez
Kevin Orie
Gary Gaetti
Shane Andrews
Bill Mueller
Chris Stynes
Mark Bellhorn
That's full of all-stars, so take back that "30 years of nothing" nonsense
All-Time Worst Cubs Team
Now that would be harder to do!
Re: All-Time Worst Cubs Team
You'll have lots of suckiness to choose from, to be sure.
You could also base it on guys who were supposed to be superstars and didn't live up to the hype (like Corey Patterson, for example).
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For the most part I think your starting 8 will hold up, unless they go with Anson over Grace.
If they go with honorable mentions or a bench, I would guess Randy Hundley, Heinie Zimmerman, Andre Dawson, Phil Cavaretta, Hank Sauer, all make it. Depending on how big this bench is they might go down to guys like Rick Monday, Don Kessinger, Glenn Beckertt, Shawon Dunston, etc.
I don't think there is anyway Hutchison makes the starting 5. There is a good chance that Maddux does make it. I also think Pete Alexander has enough Cubs time logged to usually make these all-time teams. The reserve pitching list could be big, and if it is, you could see a guy like Z or even Wood on there.
They generally want all generations to see someone that they know on the team, so there will be a couple modern reps, like Ramirez as was pointed out above.
Re: The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
Dunston? Seriously?
What a sad organization this has been...
Re: The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
Seems sad, but the shortstop position in Cubs history is not deep.
Banks - obviously
Tinkers - of Tickers-Evers-Chance fame, but overrated
Woody English - 1 AS game
Billy Jurges - 1 AS game
Don Kessinger - 6 AS games
Shawon Dunston - 2 AS games
That's about it...
Re: The All-Time Greatest Cubs Team
I DVR'd it. The comments in a nutshell were:
Cubs have good starting pitching
Cubs have good bullpen
Cubs have good lineup - to criticize it is nitpicking
Cubs will win the Central
Interviews with Lou, DLee, Milton, Theriot, Reed
Also of note was the interviewers demanded for Reed Johnson to show his beard in profile. But, as was mentioned in some writer's blog, Gaudin has a hideous beard. It's like a chin-wide flap of head hair combed straight down. It flaps back and forth with every throw he makes. He really looks like a massive douche
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shelby miller (ATL) finishes the season with a win, snapping his 24-game winless streak...because ATL bats are non-existent.
3.02 era, 1.25 whip, 205.1ip, 171K
6-17 w/l...ugg.
Totally independent of the Cubs winning or losing today, Dan Haren came into today's game having earned $2M of his potential $3M in performance bonuses for 2015.
By making the start (his 32nd start of the season) he picked up $500K, and he'll get the remaining $500K if he can throw at least 8.2 IP in the game (he was at 181.1 IP coming into the game, and he needs to reach 190 IP to get the remaining $500K),
It's a bit like the old "Bowling for Dollars" TV show, but of course Haren is actually "Pitching for Dollars."
holy crap, MIL is just...awful.
i think he's currently playing for the Santo Domingo Meths. he's an Adderall-Star player there.
I'm longing for a Neifi sighting.
if you have stable/fast internet you can stream with and you don't mind giving up $20 a month check out "sling tv".
TBS, TNT, ESPN 1+2, etc...100% legal.
68 pitches (50 strikes)
love seeing that...especially with the batters doing very little with it.
Yeah, keep him off the playoff roster.
Or, he's looked exactly like Ted Williams.
Lately he hasn't looked like Ted Williams...
Reading between the lines on some of his comments he seems to know his longish swing doesn't play well with a man on third and two outs, and two strikes on him. I doubt a playoff adjustment is happening, just something he'll need to figure out next year. I have this odd feeling he will.
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales 4m4 minutes ago
Bryant leads NL rookies in HRs (26), RBIs (99), 2B (31) and runs (86). Last rookie to reach 26 HR, 99 RBI, 31 2bs, 86 runs and 74 BBs?
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales 4m4 minutes ago
Boston's Ted Williams in 1939
Surprised and bummed that Mark Buehrle is retiring. One of my all-time favorite pitchers. I think he could pitch for 5 more years.
Probably going to a bar/restaurant with TBS. Cord-cutting is so over-rated.
Thanks for the update on Underwood.


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Between the Pacific Coast and the Cuyama badlands of Ventura County lies a high mountain ridge that supports a beautiful forest of sugar pines, Jeffrey pines and white fir. The lengthy ridgeline is named Pine Mountain Ridge with two prominent points along the ridge named Reyes Peak (7,514 ft) and Haddock Mountain (7,431 ft). Most of the ridge is located within the Sespe Wilderness of Los Padres National Forest, a 219,700 acre wilderness established in 1992 and includes Sespe Creek, the last remaining undammed river in southern California. A 53,000 acre portion of the wilderness is designated as the Sespe Condor Sanctuary to protect California condors in the Condor re-introduction and recovery program. While Reyes Peak is the highest point along Pine Mountain Ridge, Haddock Mountain is more rugged in character with steep cirques and picturesque cliffs on the south side of the ridge. Haddock Mountain is also the more remote summit requiring a four mile hike from the trailhead. Typical of high mountains in southern California, the south side of the ridge transitions to chaparral fairly rapidly while the north side is a lush ecosystem of pine and fir forest for several thousand feet to canyons below, including Beartrap Creek Canyon and Piedra Blanca Creek Canyon. Deep within this canyon lies the Gene Marshall Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail which I'd like to run in the future. From the trailhead, we took the maintained trail through the beautiful pine forest to Haddock Mountain. The trail largely stays on the north side of the ridge where it tends to be shady with the occasional section along the ridge crest with excellent views to Haddock Mountain. From Haddock Mountain, views to the north include Mount Pinos and the Cuyama Badlands while views to the south include the Sespe Wilderness and coastal mountains of Santa Barbara and Ventura County. Mount Pinos to the north is a substantially higher summit reaching above 8,800 ft and is high enough to support cross country skiing in the winter. However, the terrain of the Mount Pinos massif is more gentle in nature. On the way back, we left the maintained trail and took use paths up the east ridge of Reyes Peak to its summit. A lookout used to exist above the summit rocks but all that remains now is the foundation posts. From Reyes Peak, the Reyes Peak Trail leads down to the west side of Reyes Peak to near the trailhead. Pine Mountain Ridge is a gem of interior Ventura County and certainly exceeded expectations. I look forward to exploring other parts of the Sespe Wilderness including the Gene Marshall Piedra Blanca Trail and the Sespe Hot Springs.
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Wildcat Point & Cold Mountain
Wildcat Point and Cold Mountain are two fairly remote and obscure destinations north of Tuolumne Meadows between the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne and canyon country of northeast Yosemite. The scenery at both locations is stunning. Wildcat Point is to the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne what Clouds Rest is to Tenaya Canyon; a lofty viewpoint perched thousands of feet above a rugged granitic canyon. The primary difference between the two is that Wildcat Point does not have a trail and it's rarely visited. Meanwhile, Cold Mountain is not a high or remarkable summit by most standards, but its isolated and central position surrounded by deep canyons provides a spectacular 360 degree view, especially into northerneast Yosemite's canyon country to Sawtooth Ridge. Just to the north of Cold Mountain is a subsidiary peaklet I dubbed "Cold Point" which contains an amazing view of rarely seen Virginia Lake with a sea of granite peaks and domes in the background. Starting at Tuolumne Meadows I started by taking the trail to Glen Aulin. I ran into quite a bit of snow and ice covering the trail which slowed things down; it was November after all. From Glen Aulin I started down the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne but soon turned off the trail to head up beautiful smooth granite slabs toward Wildcat Point. Views of the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne opened up with each step. About halfway up the side of the canyon I took a shallow gully with a little bit of brush to the upper granitic slopes that were more moderately sloped with easy terrain leading to the base of Wildcat Point, which is more of a dome. After some brief scrambling I was at the top marveling at the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne several thousand feet below. The views are excellent from the top of the dome, but the best views of the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne are further down the ridge at a point where the gentle granite slabs end and a sheer drop into the canyon begins. From this point one can gaze from Tuolumne Meadows to all the way down the Canyon to Pate Valley. Wildcat View provides perhaps the best view of Tuolumne Peak as it rises impressively on the south side of the canyon with cliffs and buttresses leading all the way down to the canyon bottom. From Wildcat Point I traversed a pleasant alpine basin to Cold Mountain, which included beautiful Mattie Lake and another unnamed alpine lake directly below Cold Mountain. The final ascent to Cold Mountain was on friendly granite slabs. Ironically, the summit of Cold Mountain was warm for November. I enjoyed the view over lunch with calm winds and blazing sunshine. Gazing over miles of wilderness in all directions I experienced true solitude as the snowy trail conditions and late season meant that I was the only human around for miles. After my summit break I explored the area, including a visit to a peaklet north of the summit I dubbed "Cold Point." This spot had perhaps my favorite view of the day with a spectacular vantage of rarely seen Virginia Lake and a sea of granite domes in the background culminating in rugged Sawtooth Ridge and Whorl Mountain above Matterhnorn Canyon. From Cold Mountain I descended forested slopes to Cold Canyon where I found the trail back to Glen Aulin. On the way back from Glen Aulin, instead of returning by trail, I visited a number of domes with excellent views of Tuolumne Meadows and the Cathedral Range. The day finished with an delightful sunset from Olmstead Point (the actual point, not the parking lot). Full album here and GPS route here.
Red Mountain Basin Loop
I visited Red Mountain and Hell for Sure Lake around the same time of year in 2012 and had an awesome time so I was looking forward to returning. This time I would ascend Mount Henry at the northern end of the Le Conte Divide with a striking vantage into Piute Canyon and the rugged section of the Sierra Crest in the John Muir Wilderness. As I wrote in 2012, the Le Conte Divide is an often overlooked area west of the Sierra Crest that features spectacular scenery and numerous opportunities for off-trail exploration making this region particularly suitable to adventure running. The divide forms the boundary between the John Muir Wilderness to the west and Kings Canyon National Park to the east. Geographically, to the east is the impressive Goddard Canyon and to the west is a series of spectacular granitic basins with dozens of pristine alpine lakes including Red Mountain Basin, Bench Valley and Blackcap Basin. The peaks on the divide are quite rugged, especially on their north and east sides, which belies the fact that these summits are only around 12,000 feet in elevation and higher neighbors to the east are well over 13,000 feet. Once again, elevation is not everything. The Le Conte Divide also one of the more remote sections of the range and therefore solitude can easily be achieved. The region is guarded by a long approach most often reached from Courtright Reservoir with a minimum of 15 miles on trail just to reach the basins. The long approach is ideal for adventure running as they are fairly moderate (runnable) and are within the pleasant montane forest zone for a large portion. Since the LeConte Divide is so remote, only a handful of peaks have names and the remainder are simply identified by their altitude. The basins to the west of the divide are quintessential Sierra scenery with dozens of gorgeous alpine lakes, tarns and meadows. GPS route here.
On this trip I covered familiar ground for the first 12 miles to the junction with the Hell for Sure Pass Trail. Instead of turning right I continued straight covering new trail to Indian Lakes. From Indian Lakes I headed off cross country through forest that transitioned to grassy benches and granite slopes that led to the West Ridge of Mount Henry. Staying on the crest of the ridge yields some class 3 scrambling. An easier route that I took on the descent is to utilize a chute to access the West Ridge further up. Either way, all of the scrambling is on the lower part of the West Ridge as the upper part transitions to easy talus hopping. Mount Henry's position at the northern end of the Le Conte Divide provides a stellar view of surrounding mountains, especially looking west into Piute Canyon and the range of peaks from Seven Gables to Bear Creek Spire to Mount Darwin. I would put htis view up among the classics, with incredible relief from canyon to peak and lots of intricate layers in the terrain. Moreover, remote Lake 10,223 provides makes for a beautiful subject in the foreground. I spent a lot of time photographing and enjoying the marvelous vantage. On the descent I veered off the west ridge at its low point via a loose chute and then easy grass terrain down to aptly-named Turf Lakes with an expansive chunk of tundra between the lakes. From Turf Lakes, I embarked on an easy cross country traverse to Davis Lake and up Red Mountain. On Red Mountain I took the north ridge which had some fun solid scrambling instead of the loose west slopes which looked like a real slog. Red Mountain had the same great views I remembered from 2012, especially looking up Goddard Canyon to Mount Goddard and the Hell for Sure Lake Basin. A use path exists from Red Mountain down to Hell for Sure Pass and from there it was all trail back to Courtright Reservoir. In the future I hope to revisit the Le Conte Divdie for explorations of Bench Valley and Blackcap Basin. I would also like to revisit Red Mountain basin for further exploration including an ascent of Mount Hutton and stops at Devils Punchbowl, Little Shot Lake and Big Shot Lake. GPS route here.
Cirque Crest Loop: Windy Point & Marion Peak
The Cirque Crest is located between the Middle and South Forks of the Kings River which form the heart of Kings Canyon National Park. Naturally, the terrain is extremely rugged and the scenery is magnificent. The Cirque Crest is one of the most remote areas in all of the High Sierra. Typical access from the west is via Road's End and from the east via Taboose Pass. Both options entail lots of trail miles and lots of elevation gain followed by substantial off-trail travel making this region particularly suitable for adventure running. For this exploration into the Cirque Crest region I decided to access from the west side via Road's End and encircle the western portion of the Cirque Crest including Windy Point and Marion Peak. The route came in over 50 miles with over 15,000 feet of gain and required nearly 19 hours, but it was well worth the effort and I look forward to returning to this rugged and wild region for further exploration. GPS route here.
Windy Point is a grand view of the Middle Fork Kings Canyon, one of the most rugged canyons in the world, including Le Conte Canyon, Goddard Creek Canyon and Tehipite Valley, Yosemite Valley's smaller sibling. The deep chasm of Middle Fork Kings Canyon is surrounded by towering peaks including the fabled Palisades to the east, the Goddard region to the north, and the Cirque Crest to the south. Taken together, this view encompasses the most rugged and wild region of the High Sierra. Windy Point is located about one mile off the Sierra High Route at the end of Windy Ridge that protrudes into the Middle Fork Kings Canyon drainage. For those on the Sierra High Route journey it's well worth the extra effort to reach this fantastic vantage, a classic view of the High Sierra. Windy Point is also the location of a series of famous Ansel Adams photos and I was privileged to see the same view as Ansel minus the clouds and snow patches in his photos. A comparison of one of Ansel's photo to mine is provided below.
After a long time gazing in awe at the stupdenous view from Windy Point, I retraced my steps to the Sierra High Route, passing near Lake 10,236 which has a spectacular backdrop of peaks and canyons behind its blue waters. I continued along the Sierra High Route over Gray Pass to a beautiful basin below the Cirque Crest which gradually ascends to White Pass. At White Pass, I left the Sierra High Route and proceeded up the northwest ridge of Marion Peak. This ridge is mainly a class 2 scramble with a some class 3 in spots but most of the exposure can be avoided. It's a fun route in an amazing setting with excellent views into Lake Basin. The summit of Marion Peak has a stellar 360 degree view with a sea of peaks all around including the Goddard Divide, the Palisades and the Cirque Crest. To the south, Arrow Peak and Arrow Ridge are prominent and Taboose Pass seems close at hand (but in reality it's quite a trek).
I descended the steep and very loose southeast chute of Marion Peak into a small basin with a couple alpine lakes and then climbed a talus gully toward a ridge spur off the Cirque Crest. Crossing over this ridge entails some class 3 scrambling and then more easy cros country terrain through a remote basin with a few alpine lakes and excellent views to Arrow Peak and Arrow Ridge. I was hoping to climb State Peak as part of the loop, but when I reached a small col northeast of the mountain it became apparent that to get from my location to State Peak I would need to engage in a time-consuming and exposed ridge traverse. Since my legs were growing tired and sunset was approaching I decided to save State Peak for next time, which proved to be a good decision as I would not have made it back to the trail before dark. Looking over the maps in hindsight I might have been able to get to State Peak via a different approach without this ridge traverse, which is something to keep in mind for next time. This is an area I've been wanting to visit for awhile so it was great to finally get out there and I look forward to exploring Lake Basin in the future including Marion Lake. Actual mileage was ~51 miles. GPS route here.
Ericsson & Genevra
Mount Ericsson and Mount Genevra are two points along the rugged and immensely scenic Kings-Kern Divide which is a high barrier between the Kern River watershed and the Kings River watershed, two of the three important watersheds in the Southern High Sierra (the other being the Kaweah River). The point separating these three watersheds is aptly-named Triple Divide Peak along the Great Western Divide, which I visited last year. The Kings-Kern divide also serves to connect the Sierra Crest with the Great Western Divide and marks the border between Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park. Foerster Pass, the highest point along the Pacific Crest Trail at over 13,000 feet, is the only trail that crosses the Kings-Kern Divide, although there are a number of other cross country passes of varying difficulty. I have spent quite a bit of time in this area. In 2009 I did an aesthetic loop crossing through Milly's Foot Pass to visit Upper Kern Basin and Lake Reflection for the first time. Last year, I climbed Mount Stanford, the highest point on the Kings-Kern Divide via Harrison Pass. On this trip I gained the divide via a little known route from Lake Reflection and then climbed Mount Ericsson. I then traversed the upper reaches of Kern Basin to Mount Genevra and descended Milly's Foot Pass back to Lake Reflection, a jewel of the High Sierra. The route also included passage by lovely East Lake. GPS route here.While numerous cross country passes cross the Kings-Kern Divide, perhaps the second easiest route over the divide (after the Foerster Pass trail) is not a pass at all but a little known route over a high shoulder east of Lake Reflection, an unnamed point I like to call "Reflection Point". This route takes an efficient class 2 avalanche chute all the way up and over the divide, lacking the unstable talus, scree and sand of the nearby passes, including Harrison Pass, Lucy's Foot Pass, and Milly's Foot Pass. More importantly, the Reflection Point route affords astounding views of Lake Reflection the Great Western Divide for its entire length. Mount Brewer and the Guards rise sharply above Lake Reflection with granite virtually everything in sight. A high shoulder marks the top of the chute where the climber is steps away from Reflection Point and a marvelous view that is better than most named summits. The south side of the pass is an easy descent into Kern Basin on gravel and meadows. The key to the Reflection Point route is finding the correct chute since more difficult terrain lies nearby and technical terrain is not much further. Once in the chute, the terrain is mostly slabs all the way up (make sure to stay in the central wide chute) and goes as class 2 the entire way. On this day I used this route to access Mount Ericsson, centrally located on the Kings-Kern Divide with an excellent 360 degree view including the entire Sierra crest from the Palisades to Mount Whitney and the Great Western Divide from North Guard to Milestone Mountain. Once at the top of the route, it's an easy stroll down to the top of Lucy's Foot Pass with stunning views of the jagged Ericsson Crags.
At Lucy's Foot Pass, you're at the base of Mount Ericsson which goes as a class 2 talus slog with a little bit of class 3 at the top. Mount Ericsson's central location affords an amazing view of the entire southern Sierra. Ericsson's most distinctive feature is its serpentine south ridge with numerous rocky ribs extending deep into Kern Basin. Of the sea of peaks surrounding Mount Ericsson, the closest and easiest is Mount Genevra across the upper reaches of Kern Basin. Mount Genevra also happens to be above Milly's Foot Pass which provides passage through the Kings-Kern Divide back to Lake Reflection. Milly's Foot Pass includes a sketchy 3rd class chute at the top where one must be cautious of kitty litter over the rocks, especially while descending. The remainder of the descent from Milly's to Lake Reflection involves plenty of arduous talus, but there are some pretty alpine tarns midway down the descent. While Mount Genevra is much lower than Ericsson, its position provides very nice views to the Mount Whitney region and the Great Western Divide. My favorite angle was down the East Creek drainage including Mount Bago towering above East Lake. Perhaps the most endearing location on this route is Lake Reflection, one of the greatest gems in the Sierra. While I have visited Lake Reflection twice before, this was my first time for early morning light to see the exquisite reflections for which this lake is named. The early morning reflections did not disappoint and some new snow lining the cliffs of Mount Genevra and Mount Jordan only added to the tremendous setting. East Lake, located a couple miles before Lake Reflection, is also an excellent destination with beautiful views and reflections. It's about 11 miles to Junction Meadow along the Bubbs Creek Trail. At the meadows, turn right onto the East Lake Trail which shortly crosses Bubbs Creek (can be hazardous in early season) and then begins and ascent to East Lake, reaching East Lake about 13.5 miles from Road's End. After East Lake the trail becomes faint in spots manifesting the lack of visitation to this region, but the idea is to generally follow the watercourse upstream and in a couple miles the outlet of Lake Reflection is reached. At first glance, Lake Reflection might seem small, but this is only the outlet bay. A few meters away lies a log jam and views of the expansive alpine lake. GPS route here.
Black Giant, Charybdis & Evolution
The Ionian Basin is one of the more remote and striking regions in the High Sierra. The feature names within the basin – Charybids, Three Sirens and Scylla – take on a Greek Mythology theme making it all the more intriguing. While the John Muir Trail crosses Muir Pass just to the northwest, few seem to venture into this trail-less region characterized by lots of talus and desolate lakes. A glance at the USGS Mount Goddard Quadrangle, within which the Ionian Basin is located, shows a map with essentially no green manifesting a region virtually devoid of vegetation. While I usually prefer some alpine vegetation, this stark landscape is unique and beautiful. The Ionian Basin is framed by the Goddard Divide to the north, the White Divide to the west and the Black Divide to the east. To the south is the rugged and wild Middle Fork of the Kings River. The basin is drained by a pair of deep canyons, Enchanted Gorge and Goddard Creek, separated by aptly-named Ragged Spur. These canyons are among the most remote and least visited spots in the Sierra. Mount Goddard presides over the basin and dominates the region from all angles. Numerous lakes occupy the Ionian basin, some of which are quite large, but only Chasm Lake has been assigned a name. The remainder of the dozen plus lakes are marked only be elevation. Last year I visited the west end of Ionian Basin on the way down from Mount Goddard to Lake 10,232. On this trip I traveled through the eastern portion and climbed Black Giant and Mount Charybdis. Both peaks featured tremendous views of the surrounding region. On Black Giant, I was particularly impressed with the sweeping view of Le Conte Canyon from Helen Lake to the Palisades. On Charbydis, my favorite view was down to Chasm Lake and the numerous lakes of the Ionian Basin. Charybdis is also a beautiful peak in itself including a fine scramble up its northeast ridge. I look forward to further exploration in Ionian Basin including visiting the shores of Chasm Lake and getting a close-up view of the The Three Sirens across Enchanted Gorge from Charybdis. GPS route here.
Annotated view of Le Conte Canyon from Black Giant (click for large version): The route starts with a run through Sabrina Basin, including one of my favorite views in the High Sierra at Sailor Lake with aptly-named Picture Peak towering above. Continue off trail beyond Sailor Lake to Moonlight Lake and then up easy terrain to Echo Lake, situated in a bowl beneath the Clyde Spires, Mount Wallace and Mount Powell. Travel becomes more arduous along a traverse above Echo Lake and the final glacial moraine slopes up to Echo Col. The south of side of Echo Col includes a spectacular view of Lake 11,428 with Black Giant's rugged east face dominating the background. Traverse the west shore of Lake 11,428 and descend slabs to the JMT. Ascend the JMT northbound toward Muir Pass, but leave the trail just past Helen Lake and ascend talus fields toward Black Giant's summit which is rather nondescript from a western perspective. What Black Giant lack's in quality scrambling it makes up with fantastic views in all directions. From Black Giant, descend directly to "Black Giant Pass" which leads into the Ionian Basin. It may be tempting to descend toward Lake 11,828 before reaching the pass, but hidden cliffs likely make this more time consuming than the more circuitous route all the way down to the pass. Charbydis is the most prominent peak as viewed on the descent from Black Giant and the Northeast ridge route is obvious. From Lake 11,828 the ridge starts out as granite slabs but transitions to talus and rock near the top. The rock is loose in spots but the scrambling is straightforward. After a false summit is reached there is a tricky sequence of third class descent moves that from my experience is much easier on the return as an ascent. The actual summit is just a couple minutes beyond this section. From Charbydis retrace steps over Black Giant Pass and either return to Sabrina Basin via Echo Col or make a loop by traversing to Muir Pass and taking the JMT through gorgeous Evolution Basin. Numerous routes exist from Evolution Basin over the crest and back to the Lake Sabrina including Haeckel-Wallace Col, Haeckel Col and Lamarck Col. Lamarck Col is the easiest but also the longest option by a significant margin. On this day I wanted to run alongside Sapphire Lake and Evolution Lake so I selected Lamarck Col. Evolution Basin is spectacular and often the favorite section of the JMT for thru-hikers. The route to Lamarck Col leaves the JMT at the first switchback below Evolution Lake. A use path leads to Darwin Bench and Darwin Canyon where a series of lakes are passed. The ascent up to Lamarck col is arduous but fairly straightforward. However, I do not recommend travel over the pass at night. Unfortunately, I had lost daylight and the ridge upon which Lamarck Col is located is nondescript with sand and rock throughout. After wandering and scrambling the ridge for over an hour I was able to finally locate Lamarck Col. The path on the other side is in the sand and difficult to follow at night resulting in further delay. While it was probably not as important to be on the trail in the upper part, I needed to follow the path in order to make sure that I was on the trail when it cuts over a ridge and begins it's descent to Upper Lamarck Lake. All of this is straightforward in the daylight, but not in the dark! The descent to Lamarck Lakes and North Lake is not a scenic as the prior sections, but it's an efficient way up and over the crest provided there is daylight. The loop is completed by walking the gravel road from North Lake to Hwy 168. The alternative cols – Haeckel and Haeckel-Wallace – entail substantial off-trail travel along with steep terrain with loose rocks and talus fields. I have yet to cross these cols, but look forward to checking them out on my next routes over the crest from Lake Sabrina.
Electra Loop – Electra Peak & Lyell Fork Merced River
The Lyell Fork of the Merced River is one of the most remote and rugged regions in Yosemite National Park. Any approach requires many miles on trail followed by off-trail travel. The lower part of the drainage features a splendid series of meadows as the river snakes through a grassland with an amazing view upstream to the chiseled rideline including Mount Ansel Adams and Electra Peak. Higher up in the basin, the forest thins and the terrain transitions to a granite playground with a series of spectacular alpine lakes. It seems as if each lake has a different color, from midnight blue to milky turquoise. It's not entirely clear to me what is responsible for producing the different colors when the lakes are all connected and in such close proximity, but the resulting palette is magical. At the highest reaches of the basin the terrain is entirely devoid of vegetation and the uppermost lakes sit in a strikingly barren landscape of talus and granite. Above these uppermost lakes is the roof of Yosemite, Mount Lyell, at 13,120 feet above sea level and the highest point in the national park. I have looked down into the Lyell Fork of the Merced River from numerous points including Mount Lyell, Foerster Peak and Rodgers Peak and I have always wanted to explore the basin. In order to accomplish this goal, I designed an aesthetic loop out of Tuolumne Meadows that would include the Lyell Fork of the Merced River and also the summit of Electra Peak, one of the more remote summits in Yosemite with a grand view of the region. Since Electra Peak is the central feature of the route I called it the "Electra Loop" and entails nearly 44 miles and close to 10,000 feet of elevation gain. The loop is similar to the Roof of Yosemite Loop I did earlier this year but is a bit longer to incorporate the Lyell Fork Merced River and Electra Peak. GPS route info here.
The route starts with a trek up Lyell Canyon on the John Muir Trail, one of the most runnable stretches of trail in the High Sierra. At the head of the canyon is a climb up to Donohue Pass with an excellent view of Mount Lyell and Mount Maclure. Soon after Dononhue Pass leave the trail and head south through easy alpine terrain to the meadows beneath Marie Lakes where the Marie Lakes trail is intersected. A short climb on this trail brings one to Lower Marie Lake. From here continue cross country up a ridge on the south side of the lake and then traverse granite and talus slopes to North Clinch Pass. Lower Marie Lake is a large body of water and includes stupendous views of Mount Lyell and also across Rush Creek basin to Donohue Peak and Mount Andrea Lawrence. The narrow ridgeline is particularly scenic with a "secret Marie Lake" visible deep in a granite bowl. The direct route over North Clinch Pass includes some class 3 scrambling on its south side but it looks like a somewhat circuitous detour south along the ridge could eliminate the class 3 altogether. Passage through North Clinch Pass brings one into the remote upper reaches of the North Fork San Joaquin River. This drainage, like the Lyell Fork of the Merced River, is rarely visited but a real gem of the High Sierra. My passage through this basin was at its uppermost reach via a high traverse to Electra Peak on talus and granite slabs. I could see the numerous inviting lakes below, but my path would remain above them. I look forward to visiting these lakes in the future. in fact, the High Sierra Route passes through perhaps the most dramatic part of the North Fork San Joaquin River drainage as it descends from Lake Catherine and traverses to Twin Island Lakes with wild views of the North Fork San Joaquin River Canyon and Mount Ritter and Banner Peak towering above. After the traverse of the headwaters of the North Fork San Joaquin River to Lake 11,815, the climb of Electra Peak's north ridge is a straightforward scramble on talus and then some rock on the final portion on the ridge. The view from the summit is incredible and takes in a 360 degree panorama encompassing everything from Half Dome to the Clark Range to Mount Lyell to Ritter and Banner. The best view in my opinion looks down the Lyell Fork of the Merced River with it's numerous colorful lakes and beautiful meadows. From the summit, descend Electra's northwest slope (talus and slabs) to Lake 10,999, a deep blue lake situated in a barren granitic landscape. Descending down the drainage from Lake 10,999 leads to Lake 10,702 tucked in beneath a rugged ridge extending to Mount Ansel Adams. A descent down a minor headwall beneath Lake 10,702 leads to a lake with striking bright turquoise color. This lake is not even assigned an elevation on the topo maps, but is one of the unique highlights of this region. The next lake on the trip down the Lyell Fork is perhaps the most spectacular and is labelled as Lake 10,217 on the topo map. This lake retains some of the turqouise color as the previous lake but has a bit more of a blueish tint. The lake also includes more vegetation along its shores, an alpine beach, and an elongated shape that makes it look like a swimming lane with Mount Ansel Adams and Foerster Peak towering above. This is certainly a spot I could spend some time relaxing! Below Lake 10,217 is the primary headwall of the drainage and includes a fair amount of micro-navigating to avoid small cliff bands (although numerous routes are available). Below the headwall, travel becomes easier through open forest eventually reaching the splendid meadows. From the meadows it's about a mile downstream through forest and granite slabs to the Isberg Pass Trail which is taken north to the Lewis Creek Trail. The ascent up the Lewis Creek Trail leads to Vogelsang Pass and then down the Rafferty Creek trail back to Tuolumne Meadows. GPS route info here.


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Do you remember about a year ago when we showed you a Wiimote working as an iPhone input device ? Jump forward to the new era of Apple TV 2. Developer hacker Tom Cool from the #awkwardtv channel on irc.moofspeak.net has cross-compiled that demo for the ATV 2. You can see it in action in this newly posted YouTube video.
Like the keyboard hack we posted about a few days ago, this mod is based on activating a custom stack (via Matthias Ringwald's BTstack implementation) that enables the Apple TV's built-in Bluetooth functionality. The Wiimote communicates over Bluetooth to the Apple TV unit, and displays a virtual representation that concurrently mimics the Wiimote's orientation.
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We're coming off a day on Friday where the reality of a poor
jobs market reared its ugly head once again. Corporations and their
stocks will recover, but the reality is that we are in a labor
market where companies are looking to do "more with less" - i.e.
grow their businesses while downsizing their workforces. The
percentage of American adults (16 and older) who are working,
dropped again, to 58.2%. This is the lowest level since 1983.
Jobs website CareerBuilder just put out a report to highlight
what parts of the job market are seeing the biggest area of need
for employers that participated in their study.
1. Customer Service - 23 percent
2. Information Technology - 21 percent
3. Sales - 20 percent
4. Administrative - 15 percent
5. Business Development - 11 percent
6. Accounting/Finance - 10 percent
7. Marketing - 9 percent
In general, Washington has done a poor job of creating jobs
(Congress, GOP, Dems, President, etc.). Unfortunately the powers
that be have other interests that come into play first. The working
class is saddled with the daily struggle, but politicians look at
the stock market as a scoreboard to measure their performance. We
know that less and less people are investing in the markets, but
why? One reason is that the business media continually makes day
trading the daily focus, which is only a recipe for investor
losses. The other problem is that individuals are barely able to
scrape up enough to pay their bills, let alone save for
It's clear that our political system struggles in times of
economic turbulence. Most of the politicians we vote into office
are useless when it comes to having a business/economics IQ. They
have no idea how to run a small company, let alone how to fix wide
economic shortfalls. Hence the slow grind in finding a solution to
lift up what is left of the middle class. Politicians focus mainly
on special interests and favors to pay back, then after a bit, on
getting re-elected.
What's more, our education system is failing our children and
young adults. What good is a system that is unable to adjust to
changing global economic conditions? We need better education in
areas of real innovation, and a focus on developing skills that can
make everyday lives better. We need to create real wealth, not just
race from start-up to start-up trying to cash a lottery ticket on
whatever the flavor-of-the-day social media buzz is the next
candidate for an over-hyped IPO.
Many people have a great deal of their net worth tied into their
homes, but no one can really estimate when real estate prices will
hit the eventual bottom. The stock market has recovered most of
what it has lost (granted you needed to be in the right area of the
markets), but for the majority who saw real estate values peak
years ago, the timeline to get back to those valuations is a
complete unknown. For the middle class to fully recover, it will
take a better job environment and also the willingness to remain
resilient and do whatever is in one's power to take control of
their financial future. Complacency is a big problem out there. I
see it whenever I talk to friends, family, and acquaintances about
anything money-related. I often speak to fellow parents in my area,
and it's been quite a different reaction from men and women when
they hear about what I do for a living as a market analyst (and
that I've published a book on personal finance/long-tem investing).
Guys tend to admit they may not be the most astute when it comes to
finance-related issues, but make very little effort to "pick my
brain" on the subject. On the other hand, quite a few of the women
I have spoken with were much more curious, and didn't hesitate to
say they needed to do a better job as a family when it comes to
saving money and investing.
Dividend investors have been doing well with the market's
rebound and several hundred dividend raises in the second quarter
alone, but I urge you to keep up with your personal finances and
career, as well. It wasn't too long ago when I shared data from the
National Bureau of Economic Research revealing nearly half of
Americans said they definitely or probably couldn't come up with
$2,000 in 30 days.
To make a change, we need to take action. The solutions are
clear. You work more, earn more, pay off your debts, and get back
to the positive side of the money ledger. If you have to work 18
hours a day to turn your life around, then do it! I worked seven
days a week for five years straight when I ran my family food
business. I took six days off during that time and had no
vacations. It wasn't easy, but when is sacrifice ever easy?
Personal finance solutions are cut and dry: it's up to the
individual to pay their dues in order to improve their lot.
If you lack consistency when it comes to putting money to work,
or are still contemplating your first move, it's time to get busy
(regardless of what the market is doing day-to-day, month-to-month,
or year-to year). The hardest job isn't finding the right stocks to
buy (Dividend.com has that covered), but rather it's the
individual's ability to allocate funds and put them to work. Be
relentless! No one will ever care more about your money than
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Las Vegas Review-Journal: "The tall, sleek, curving Vdara Hotel at CityCenter on the Strip is a thing of beauty.
But the south-facing tower is also a collector and bouncer of sun rays, which -- if you're at the hotel's swimming pool at the wrong time of day and season -- can singe your hair and melt your plastic drink cups and shopping bags.
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'I was effectively being cooked,' [visitor Bill] Pintas said. ... he smelled an odor, and realized it was coming from his head, where a bit of hair had been scorched."
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George "Blackie" Hejny will celebrate his 80th birthday with an Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 2 at the Carl Soden Recreation Center in Great Bend.
Matt and Rebecca Karlin announce the birth of their son, Brady Matthew Karlin, on April 18 at the Great Bend Regional Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. and was 21 1/2 in. long.
James and Debbie McCormick of Ellinwood and Curtis and Martha Malone of Raymond, announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Malone of Granite Shoals, Texas, to Jacob Sivells of Granite Shoals, Texas, son of Hardy and Theresa Sivells and Brett and Evia Ballard all of Marble Falls, Texas.
Todd and Kelsey Scheuerman announce the birth of their daughter, Madilyn Grace Scheuerman, on April 19 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20 in. long. She has a 3-year-old big brother, Tyler Alexander Scheuerman.
May is both National High Blood Pressure Education Month and Stroke Awareness Month. It only makes sense to acknowledge both of these disease processes at the same time because when you control your blood pressure you greatly reduce your risk of stroke---which is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.
Lately, I have had a few questions about Carpenter Bees, and what to do about them when they start becoming a nuisance on your property. I contacted Dr. Robert Bauernfeind, a K-State Research and Extension specialist and State Leader Entomologist to learn a little more about Carpenter Bees, and what to do about them when their benefits as pollinators no longer outweigh the problems of having them close by. He sent out an article that I wanted to share with you. If you have any questions, contact us at 620-793-1910.
The following well-balanced and nutritious Friendship Meals will be served for lunch at the Great Bend Senior Center, 2005 Kansas Ave. Meals are served with milk; donations for coffee and tea are accepted.
Ohio Dominican University (ODU) has named Hanna Ukhal of Great Bend to its Spring Semester 2013 Dean's list.
Yesterday I read an interesting article in Newsweek about the connection between tornadoes and climate change.
On June 4, Amy Marable will join the stylists of Creative Touch Salon. Amy relocated to Great Bend two years ago from St. Joseph, Mo. Her husband, Jason Marable, is the manager at Old Dominion Truck Line, and they stay busy with three boys. She attended Missouri Western State University and received her cosmetology training at Northwest Missouri Community College. She has 19 years experience in the hair industry, specializing in hair cutting, styling, and color. Amy is looking forward to receiving new clients at Creative Touch Salon. Call Amy at 620-797-0067 to schedule your appointment.
Raising teenagers these days presents one new issue after another. But nothing compares to the stress of seeing your teenager start driving.
Summer is almost here and that means kids will be eating more meals and snacks at home. Keeping those meals and snacks healthy over the summer can be easy with a little planning. Following the MyPlate food guide system for healthy eating tells us that half of your plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables. Another generous portion of whole grains and a small portion of lean protein round out the healthy plate.
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Judith Ireland is a national political reporter, The Pulse blogger and a columnist for The Canberra Times.
Steaking a claim in the battle to banish greens
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Judith Ireland What now for Arthur Sinodinos and the government? Canberra ponders this as Qantas workers are in town and everyone worries about Ukraine and Russia.
Government plan to wind back gender laws put on ice
Jonathan Swan and Judith Ireland In news that will comfort gender equality advocates, Tony Abbott will not be touching gender reporting requirements for businesses - at least not in the first red tape "repeal day".
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Judith Ireland It's a deregulation bonfire! Thousands of regulations are on the chopping block as debate continues about Arthur Sinodinos. Should he stay or should he go now?
Charities beg to save their regulator from the chop
Gareth Hutchens, Judith Ireland The heads of Australia's biggest charities - including Father Chris Riley, Tim Costello and Dr Caroline Lambert - have written to Prime Minister Tony Abbott pleading with him to not shut down the...
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Judith Ireland A coalition of business, government and community organisations have banded together to try and preserve the federal government's gender reporting requirements.
Politics Live: March 18, 2014
Judith Ireland It's Tuesday in Canberra. That means party room meetings in the morning before the usual question-off at 2pm. In the meantime, Operation Sovereign Borders and Arthur Sinodinos dominate debate.
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Judith Ireland Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews moves to reassure disability support pension recipients that potential changes to payments will not be made in the upcoming May budget.
Tony Abbott assures homeless charities 'we won't let people down'
Judith Ireland Prime Minister Tony Abbott has sent a calming message to states and charities worried about funding for homelessness programs, insisting "we aren't going to let people down".
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Judith Ireland This time next week, Australians could be waking up to a blue new world.
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Judith Ireland This time next week, Australians could be waking up to a blue new world.
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MELBOURNE, Australia -- Devoid of pressure, Andy Murray put on a virtuoso display against Rafael Nadal in last year's Australian Open quarterfinals.
Nadal's retirement in the third set due to a knee injury had little to do with the result. He was thoroughly outplayed as Murray dictated from the baseline, served big and mixed it up. In short, Murray flashed his vast, impressive arsenal at a major unlike he ever had before.
On Wednesday afternoon in Melbourne, after Murray downed the awkwardly talented Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov in four entertaining sets, everyone expected the Scot and Nadal to battle again at Rod Laver Arena. Their most recent encounter was a three-hour slugfest at the World Tour Finals.
The tennis gods, as well as an inspired David Ferrer, had other ideas.
Nadal's hamstring let him down, and the world No. 7 wasn't about to let him off the hook. He felt bad for his fellow Spaniard and Davis Cup teammate but took care of business.
Ferrer advanced in straight sets, ending the possibility of a "Rafa Slam" as well as reaching a second career Grand Slam semifinal. He looked relaxed as he sauntered to the locker room, casually chatting to a Spanish reporter.
He'll probably be relaxed Friday night, since on this occasion, the burden shifts to Murray.
Murray is fully expected to defeat Ferrer, given that he's never lost a set to the 28-year-old on hard courts. Murray crushed Ferrer at November's World Tour Finals.
Funny thing, that pressure. Despite routing Nadal 12 months ago, Murray froze in the final against Roger Federer.
"The great thing for Andy these two weeks is that it's just been Roger and Rafa, and no one has really been talking about Andy and Novak Djokovic," said Samantha Smith, a veteran British TV analyst working for host broadcaster Channel 7. "I think there's going to be a lot of pressure on Andy against Ferrer because everyone is already expecting him in the final."
British bookmaker William Hill certainly tips Murray to land in Sunday's finale, installing him as the 2-7 favorite against Ferrer. Smith, a former pro, gives Ferrer a better shot than that.
Ferrer doesn't possess Murray's versatility, yet he is mentally tough, returns with the best of them and rarely misses from the baseline. Ferrer is unbeaten in 2011, too, winning a warm-up event in New Zealand.
And while Ferrer has played at night on center court, Murray hasn't. Conditions are markedly different than in the day.
"I watched a bit of Ferrer against Rafa, and even against a really fit Rafa, it could have been a five-set epic," Smith said. "I saw him practicing with his shirt off the other day with a lot of other women and we were peering over. He has the most amazing upper body and is in great shape. I don't think it's a done deal."
Murray, perhaps readying to confront Nadal, sounded almost defeatist in Wednesday's news conference. Asked whether he wanted to win a major more now, he said not really. Great Britain is desperate for a men's Grand Slam champion, though; it has not produced one since Fred Perry at the U.S. Open in 1936.
"It's not something that I lose sleep over," said Murray, two spots higher than Ferrer in the rankings. "It's something that I work very hard towards, the reason I train hard. But this is obviously for me what my job is. Tennis is very important to me. If things don't go well on the tennis court, I've got very good friends and family to fall back on."
No Nadal means things should go well against Ferrer, pressure or no pressure.
Prediction: Murray in four.
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Nwando Achebe presents the fascinating history of an Igbo woman, Ahebi Ugbabe, who became king in colonial Nigeria. Ugbabe was exiled from Igboland, became a prostitute, travelled widely, and learned to speak many languages. She became a close companion of Nigerian Igala kings and the British officers who supported her claim to the office of headman, warrant chief, and later, king. In this unique biography, Achebe traces the roots of Ugbabe's rise to fame and fortune. While providing critical perspectives on women, gender, sex and sexuality, and the colonial encounter, she also considers how it was possible for this woman to take on the office and responsibilities of a traditionally male role.
Author Biography
Nwando Achebe is Professor of History at Michigan State University. She is author of Farmers, Traders, Warriors, and Kings: Female Power and Authority in Northern Igboland, 1900-1960.
Table of Contents
|p. ix
|The Preparation: All Trees Grow in the Forest, but the Ora Singled Itself Out
|p. 1
|The Introduction: Unspoken, Blame the Mouth; Unheard, Blame the Ear
|p. 19
|The Time of Childhood, ca. 1880-1895
|p. 37
|Exile in Igalaland, ca. 1895-1916
|p. 62
|Performing Masculinities: Homecoming-and She Becomes a Man, ca. 1916-1930
|p. 97
|Inside King Ahebi's Palace, ca. 1916-1948
|p. 136
|Mastering Masculinities: Ekpe Ahebi Masquerade-the Final Insult, ca. 1931-1948
|p. 172
|The Conclusion: Ahebi Today-the Works That We Do Are the Things by Which We Are Remembered
|p. 199
|Appendix: Select Criminal and Civil Cases in Nsukka Division, in which Ahebi Participated 1918-1930
|p. 209
|Glossary of Chronological Terms
|p. 219
|Glossary of Igbo and Igala Words
|p. 221
|p. 225
|p. 277
|p. 297
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As Ky. and Ohio governors prepare to meet on N.Ky. bridge, dueling campaigns show divide over funding
Gov. Steve Beshear will meet with Ohio Gov. John Kasich and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Wednesday in their latest efforts to figure out how to pay for a new bridge over the Ohio River between Cincinnati and Covington.
This comes as dueling campaigns have sprouted up to lay the groundwork for different methods to cover the $2.5 billion cost of the new bridge that would divert some of the I-75 and I-71 traffic away from the Brent Spence Bridge. The project has an estimated completion date of 2022.
The current bridge, which opened in 1963, is considered functionally obsolete by federal standards because its daily traffic flow of nearly 200,000 vehicles is over capacity. The bridge was designed to carry 85,000 vehicles per day.
The Build Our New Bridge Coalition is pointing to the breakthrough in Louisville's Ohio River bridges project. Construction is slated to begin on two new bridges — one from downtown and one on the eastern part of Jefferson County — in 2013.
Libby Korosec, a public relations professional, is the public face for the coalition. She said the new Northern Kentucky bridge needs to be a public-private partnership that could start the construction as early as 2018. So does that mean tolls?
She answers that starting at 2:30 of the video. Here's the interview with her:
Rep. Arnold Simpson, D-Covington, is among the group of Northern Kentucky lawmakers who don't want to see tolls on the new bridge. And he said that's precisely what a public private partnership means.
Meanwhile, the Northern Kentucky Tea Party and outspoken lawyer and radio personality Eric Deters have embarked on their own marketing campaign to rally Northern Kentuckians against tolls.
Deters, in an interview, questioned who would profit from tolls.
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