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Not too little for long bike ride
August 13, 2013
Since February, 11-year-old Susheel Cheeti has biked more than 1,400 miles. Of those, Susheel completed a little over 200 within 17 hours during the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic over the weekend of July 13.
The recreational bike ride, sponsored by Group Health, hosts up to 10,000 riders in support of bicycle education, advocacy, commute and riding programs throughout the greater Puget Sound region. This was Susheel's first year participating. According to M.J. Kelly, director of communications and marketing at the Cascade Bicycle Club, he was one of 137 Issaquah residents who participated in the event.
For the 11-year-old who just finished fifth grade at Cascade Ridge Elementary School, a lot of his determination for the 200-mile trek came from his five years of tae kwon do training at True Martial Arts in Sammamish.
"We have a mental requirement for every rank. A couple belts ago, it was no giving up," he said.

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I have had steady weight loss but can sometimes get stuck but, being diabetic, I was having low blood sugar readings in the afternoons. Friends give their views - you don't eat enough, eat more carbs, eat more protein.
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Saturday, November 15, 2014
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Doubt it, as there are people on here who earn many more points than I do BUT........ I have just passed 90,000 sparkpoints.
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
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I know it is an easy excuse not to lose weight to say that something happened to get in the way. A birthday, wedding, holiday etc. They can all put you off track but I try to plan for such events and can usually manage to limit the damage.
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Friday, September 19, 2014
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After having my grandchildren with me for 3 weeks and accepting that my weight would plateau - you can't refuse to share and enjoy an ice cream or a burger with them. Also, I encourage them to cook so I was often head taster for pizza with crea... Read more
Monday, September 08, 2014
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Well it has been a week since my last weigh-in and DH has put the scales back in the bathroom. To check they are accurate he has weighed himself. He never varies, not even an ounce.
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Friday, September 05, 2014
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I still wake up and think about getting weighed and then have to snap into my new routine. Toilet, wash hands, take blood glucose test, pour juice/water and take medication. How boring, but it has to be done, but I am getting used to not jumpi... Read more
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
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Help, it is like a drug. I lay in bed this morning thinking about getting up and my first thought was 'I wonder how much I weigh'. I stuck rigidly to the diet yesterday, did 10 mins of yoga stretches, walked slowly around the shops for 20 minu... Read more
Monday, September 01, 2014
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I have been weighed this morning and I have asked my DH to hide the scales until Sunday night. Fed up of jumping on and off every morning. I am diabetic so I do have to know how much I weigh to control my insulin but honestly, not down to the ... Read more
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I AM WRITING THIS BECAUSE I CARE ABOUT ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIFFICULTIES WITH ALCOHOL AND ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO HAVE A LIFE FREE FROM ALCOHOL. YOU ARE ALL SO LIKE ME AND HOW I USED TO BE. PLEASE DO NOT BE OFFENDED BY ANYTHING I SAY AS I M... Read more
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On 1st January I set myself several goals which are:- lose 11lbs before 19th April for holiday - GOAL MET. Exercise 3 or 4 times every week - GOAL MET. I gave up alcohol so no alcohol allowed - GOAL MET.
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My bathroom scales have been playing up for quite some time. Get on them 3 times in succession and weigh 3 different weights. Having bought new ones I have to accept the weight they say I am. My daughter always says my scales were very forgiv... Read more
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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First part of this journey, 2lbs lost and 10lbs to go. 7 weeks to do it. It will be done!!!... Read more
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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Had my last swim on Saturday 13th October, a record in endurance as it was getting quite cold. Since then we have had nothing but rain and temperature has dropped from low 20's to 12 / 13 so that is it for this year. Thought about dragging out... Read more
Friday, June 22, 2012
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Video: Opening statements begin in 'Failed to Death' case
DENVER - The story of Gabriel Trujillo is a tough one to hear. His case prompted our Failed to Death investigation into the state's child welfare system.
In 2013, Gabriel died of a severe head injury. On Wednesday, the prosecutor in the case began his opening statements by saying "it shouldn't hurt to be a child, but it hurt to be Gabriel Trujillo.
Gabriel's grandmother Doris Trujillo is on trial. Investigators say she would repeatedly beat Gabriel and put him out into the cold night naked as punishment.
Her defense attorneys say she is not guilty, claiming scientific evidence will show Gabriel died of a head injury, but that it was not abuse.
Already on Wednesday, the court heard from the paramedics who describe seeing him naked, unconscious, very thin and with a cold temperature. There was also a video played in court showing paramedics trying to stabilize Gabriel in the ambulance - no doubt difficult evidence for the jury to view.
This trial is slated for the next two weeks.
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|Non declinare le parole e ti salvi
di Jihad Hashim Brown, in The National (Emirati arabi) del 20 febbraio 2010
"Sakkin taslam", dice l'adagio arabo. "Metti il sukun e sei salvo". Una delle difficoltà maggiori della lingua araba è, infatti, quella di "indovinare" la corretta vocale finale delle singole parole in base alla loro funzione nella frase. L'unico rimedio diventa quello di evitare la declinazione, ossia di omettere le vocali finali sostituendo a tutte il cosiddetto sukun, la lettera muta. L'autore, dopo dieci anni di perfezionamento della lingua, è arrivato a questa conclusione che, secondo lui, avrebbe salvato generazioni di arabi moderni dallo scandalo. Sono soprattutto i politici, asserisce, a seguire questo consiglio nei loro discorsi per evitare di fare brutta figura.
Stop at the end and be safe
Only after more than 10 years of dedication to perfecting the Arabic language have I learned the secret that has saved generations of modern Arabs from all the trouble, "sakkin taslam" – or, "just stop at the end and you'll be safe".
Arabic words famously have four movements of declension on the last letter of every word called a "harakah". These "movements" indicate the grammatical position of the word and very often affect the meaning and import of its usage. It is no easy assignment and getting it right is the sine qua non of Arabic oratory. Or shall I say it is more like the basic door pass that gets you in the room; unless you have other credentials that can facilitate an exception.
I recently had the honour of witnessing a very prominently placed minister of a key Arab state deliver a speech among other similarly placed global dignitaries at an international conference. Applying the "insider's rule" he did not make a single effort to place a movement on the end of a word except three times, where he tragically failed on each attempt.
For 358 million people in the world, Arabic is their mother tongue; but for 1.57 billion people – 23 per cent of the world's population – it is a sacred language. Ranked among Aramaic, Sanskrit and Hebrew, it holds a venerated place among the adherents of the world's great religions and the scholars who study them.
The online resource, Wikipedia, states that: "Once a language becomes associated with religious worship, its believers often ascribe virtues to the language of worship that they would not give to their native tongues. In the case of sacred texts, there is a justified fear of losing authenticity and accuracy. The sacred language is typically vested with a solemnity and dignity that the vernacular lacks. Consequently, the training of clergy in the use of the sacred language becomes an important cultural investment."
This ascription includes the status of "dead languages". So what then of a living language like Arabic? Without sufficient "cultural investment" like that indicated above, we may very well be hammering the final nail in its coffin.
For the believer, Arabic transcends time and space. It is the timeless speech of the Divine Essence. Through it we are able to participate in eternal meaning. It carries with it a grace and blessing accessible to both those who understand its meaning and those who do not.
As for its meaning, it is expressive and rich in its flow; and is illustrative to a great degree of precision. Its beauty inspires and lifts the soul when coupled with timeless meaning and spiritual illumination. In Muslim theology it precedes the existence of the world and only flourished therein to be the vessel of communication between the sacred and profane, with the mission to uplift the human spirit and facilitate its ascent.
Seventeen per cent of the Muslim world has been given a head start, in that it was serendipitously bestowed access to the language by circumstances of birth. But along with the benefit of head starts comes the onus of responsibility for stewardship and safekeeping. It is at once election as well as accountability.
As for me, it is too late to retrain myself to purposely stop at the end of every word without follow through to grammatical declension and literary flow. It seems like a great deal of effort and trifle just to cut corners. Why not just do it right the first time?
Jihad Hashim Brown is director of research at the Tabah Foundation. He delivers the Friday sermon at the Maryam bint Sultan Mosque in Abu Dhabi
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About the Herd
Head coach: Darrell Fusco, fourth year
Stadium: Doug Wilkins Field
Colors: Orange, Blue and White
Classification: North 2 Group II
Offensive formation: Delaware Wing-T
Defensive formation: 3-4
2012 record: 11-1, Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference
2013 Schedule: Sept.12 at Hopatcong; Sept. 20 Kinnelon; Sept. 27 at Pequannock; Oct. 5 Morris Catholic; Oct. 11 at North Warren; Oct. 19 Butler; Oct. 25 Boonton; Nov. 2 Wallkill Valley; Nov. 9 at Whippany Park.
Returning veterans: Chris Sammarro (Sr., HB, 6-1, 190); Zack Lesko (Sr., HB-S, 6-0, 200); Christian Cuccinello (Sr. FB-LB, 6-2, 220); John Spagnola (Sr. FB-LB, 6-2, 220); Andrew Walker (Sr. OG, 6-0, 200); Zack Kuehn (Sr., OT-NG, 6-6, 310).
Top newcomers: Erik Reidel (Sr., QB, 6-1, 190); Brad Smith (Jr., QB, 6-2, 190); Jack Siddron (Jr., OT, 6-2, 215); Murat Bajdok (Sr., OG, 6-0, 175); Quinn Peacock (Sr., C, 5-11, 180); John Reuben (Sr. HB, 5-11, 180); Jake Schuckman (Jr. TE-LB, 6-2, 200); Kyle Allison (Sr., WR-S, 6-1, 195); Leo Boerstoel (Sr., DE, 6-3, 220); John Dubose (Jr. 6-4, 240); Brian Olshanski (Jr., LB, 6-3, 215); Will Ratchford (Jr., LB, 6-0, 190); Josh Marshall (Sr., CB, 6-1, 200); Adam Franklin (Sr., CB, 6-0, 170).
Outlook: The Herd has had a history of forming a roster according to their program, meaning seniors who pay their dues get a chance to play during their final season. That seems to be the case once again with Fusco and the Herd, as several seniors who didnt see much action during last years great 11-1 run to the NJSIAA North 2 Group II title game will play this year. It seems to be a recipe for success, because Mountain Lakes always wins. It should be the case once again this season.
Mountain Lakes was once again one of the premier teams in Morris County last season, winning 11 straight games before falling to Madison in the NJSIAA North 2 Group II title game.
As Darrell Fusco begins his fourth year as the head coach of the Herd, he likes the makeup and the character of his team, one that will fall right in line with the other successful Herd squads in recent years.
Its a good group of seniors who played last year and others who didnt get a chance, Fusco said. The kids who didnt play have something to prove this year. They have the desire to get back to where we were last year. Im excited about that. We want to be able to not be afraid to take a couple chances in order to win games.
Fusco likes his senior class.
They have a little edge to them, Fusco said. We have some tough kids who have worked hard in the offseason, in the weight room, in workouts. The message is always the same. We want to win. We take pride in our program. Its time for our seniors to step it up a little. Theyve earned their stripes a little.
Leading the senior class is quarterback Erik Reidel.
Hes a good leader and has a good handle of the offense, Fusco said.
But junior quarterback Brad Smith is waiting in the wings.
Theyll both play, Fusco said. We have packages for both.
Smith is a standout lacrosse player who has already given a verbal commitment to Duke, even though hes just a junior.
The backfield appears solid, with senior Chris Sammarro the top returnee. Sammarro had more than 400 yards rushing last season. Seniors John Spagnola and Christian Cuccinello are sharing time at fullback. Seniors Zack Lesko and John Reuben will rotate at the other halfback slot.
Im not too worried about the backfield, Fusco said. Theyre all ready to play.
The offensive line features huge Zach Kuehm (6-6, 310) at tackle. Kuehm is ranked among the top 100 players in New Jersey according to two recruiting tout services.
Hes the real deal, Fusco said. Hes so well put together.
Senior captain Andrew Walker returns to his starting guard slot. Kuehm and Walker are the lone returnees up front.
Senior Jack Siddron is a guard, with Murat Bajdok at guard and Quinn Peacock at center. Junior Jake Schuckman is the tight end. Senior Kyle Allison is the split end.
Defensively, Kuehn is an immovable force at nose guard, flanked by Leo Boerstoel and John Dubose.
Schuckman and Brian Olshanski are the outside linebackers, with Cuccinello and Spagnola manning the inside linebacker slots.
Track star Adam Franklin is one of the cornerbacks, along with senior Josh Marshall.
Fusco knows what its like to coach a team that is expected to win.
Losing is not accepted, Fusco said. Their goal is to win every game. They get close. Our goal is to win the conference, get to the state playoffs and then see what happens. Its a good team and it could be a wonderful team.
Such is life with the Herd.


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Wannstedt: Cavanaugh, Stull won't lose jobs
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Pitt football coach Dave Wannstedt today said that, despite their performances in a 3-0 loss to Oregon State in the Brut Sun Bowl, offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh will return in the same role next season and senior Bill Stull will enter spring drills as the starting quarterback.
Wannstedt also said via a telephone conference call that he expects star tailback LeSean McCoy, who rushed for 1,488 yards and 21 touchdowns this season, to bypass the NFL Draft and return for his junior season.
Wannstedt took exception to criticism of Cavanaugh, in particular, after the Panthers totaled 178 yards against an Oregon State defense that allowed 640 to Oregon in its season finale. Wannstedt noted that Pitt finished the regular season as the Big East's top scoring offense and No. 2 red-zone offense, and bristled when asked if the Panthers needed a new quarterback coach.
"No. Are you kidding me?" Wannstedt said. "Matt Cavanaugh knows more about quarterback play than 99 percent of the people. He's forgotten more about quarterback play than most of the other guys know, and you can quote me on that."
Stull completed only 7 of 24 passes for 52 yards, with an interception, three sacks and a lost fumble against Oregon State, and Wannstedt acknowledged that Stull's play regressed since his career-high 279-yard passing performance against Rutgers. Although Wannstedt said he has yet to speak formally with Stull since the bowl game, he has no plans to bench Stull but will make the quarterback competition a focal point of spring drills.
"Billy ended up the season as the starter. The first day of spring practice, unless something happens between now and then, he deserves the opportunity to be the starter Day One," Wannstedt said, "but it's going to be as competitive as ever with Pat Bostick, Tino Sunseri and, depending on which direction we go with Greg Cross.
"Tino Sunseri is going to get a hard, hard look this spring, and so is Pat Bostick and so will Billy. We're going to be more demanding at that position than we've ever been because I think we all know that for us to take the next step, we've got to be more productive there and it's going to take a bigger commitment on my part, a bigger commitment on Matt Cavanaugh's part and a bigger commitment on our players' part for that to happen."
McCoy is eligible for the NFL Draft because he is three years removed from high school, and has until Jan. 15 to declare hardship for early entry. But Wannstedt expects McCoy to return next fall.
"I had a good talk with LeSean's parents at the bowl game and I've had several conversations with LeSean since he's been home before and after the bowl," Wannstedt said. "He's excited to come back for another year. LeSean believes, and his mom and dad believe, that he's excited about being here and we all believe that this next year will do nothing but enhance his opportunities for the National Football League."
In other Pitt football news, Wannstedt said tight end Nate Byham is having shoulder surgery this week. Left tackle Jason Pinkston will have an MRI today to determine whether he needs shoulder surgery, but Wannstedt said he is optimistic that it can be avoided. One freshman cornerback, Jarred Holley, will have arthroscopic knee surgery. Another, Ronald Hobby, has been dismissed from team. Running back recruit Dion Lewis of Blairstown (N.J.) Academy has enrolled early and will participate in spring drills.
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A German made VS Hand Crank with a few important parts missing. Hope there are easy work around ideas offered. Or better yet replacement parts offered to buy.
Missing are a presser foot, a needle holder clamp, a shuttle and bobbins please and the slide lid on the case bottom under the hand wheel.
Offer please ideas or suggestionsor parts that may get this fine machine sewing and save it from the PARTS yard. Thanks for any help.
Very clean head in good condition. Missing a presser foot, a needle holder, a shutle and bobbin and finally a slide cover for case under the hand wheel. Could this machine head be a Singer 27 clone???
The hand crank is a master full piece of machinery made with great precision.
Have seen this bobbin winder on other German VS heads. They were Singer 27 clones. Could this one also use Singer shuttlesand bobbins? The winder has a pin to fit into the end on the bobbin but this can be drilled into a Singer bobbin if one will fit.
The stitch length adjuster.
The missing presser foot looks like a regular but heavy duty low shank would work just fine. Anyone know??? Will need needles #705 pictured on skide lid. This needle is much shorter than the 15x1.
The shuttle crarrier is empty. Will a Singer shuttle fit? Anyone have a shuttle (and bobbins) that will fit?
One of these slid lids floating about? This looks like it could be made but it would show as such.


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Gold Fields looks at new techniquesComment on this story
Gold Fields was exploring two new mining methods at its South Deep mine which would have become South Africa's biggest for bullion by 2015 had it not been for delays, chief executive Nick Holland said yesterday.
The company, which hired a team of 15 Australians earlier this year to improve performance at South Deep, was looking to simplify how it mined a complex ore body, he said, adding that Gold Fields would choose between the two methods in the next 12 months.
The company plans to produce 650 000 ounces to 700 000 ounces from South Deep by 2017, two years behind its initial schedule.
Production at that level, worth about $900 million (R10 billion) a year in revenue at current spot prices, would continue for about 70 years, Gold Fields estimated.
"I wouldn't say we've been mining in the wrong way, the current method is very sound," Holland said. "If we can make things easier, all the better."
South Deep's complex ore formation, its depth, and operational and safety problems have mired the operation in delays throughout its 24-year lifespan, during which it has been owned by JCI, Western Areas and Barrick Gold.
Two workers died in accidents in May and a safety review will continue until the end of next month.
The first technique being explored is "a variation of the existing destress mining we're doing", Holland said, referring to strategically placed cuts in the rock to minimise seismic activity. The second was a "fundamental change" to a so-called incline-slot method used in Australia, he said.
"The two are mutually exclusive and we should either choose one or the other," Holland said. Both had the possibility of speeding up production.
Gold Fields' profit excluding one-time items was $18m in the three months to June, compared with $5m in the previous quarter, the Johannesburg-based company said yesterday.
Total all-in costs fell 1.9 percent to $1 093 an ounce. The board approved an interim dividend of R0.20 a share.
"The safety interventions at South Deep… masked what was a better quarter for the group as a whole, in terms of costs, margins and cash flows," Holland said.
Gold Fields' output dropped 1.6 percent to 548 000 ounces in the three months to June from 557 000 ounces the previous quarter. Shares of Gold Fields lost 1.46 percent to close at R44.59 yesterday. – Bloomberg
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|Chapter Listing | Return to 1997 Topical Index
EXHIBIT 2 Descriptions of the Three Ventures, and Data collected
|Company Description
|Data Collections: Phase Week Date
|Changes in Organizational Resources
Software/System Design
Seeks VC $; New product
development; 6+ years.
~7 employees
|1 9 8/15/96 2 15 9/26/96 3 21 11/7/96 4 26 12/11/96 5 31 1/17/97
|* Med. Shift (N=3)
Between #1 and #2
[9/5/96 -> 9/12/96]
Major Shift (N=5)
Between #2 and #3.
[9/30/96 -> 10/31/96]
Applied Science
R & D stage; 3+ years
~ 25 employees
|1 6 9/25/96 2 9 10/17/96 3 18 1/12/97 4 27 2/20/97
|* Med. Shift (N=4)*
Between #2 and #3
[11/14/96 -> 12/3/96]
Major Shift (N=5)
Between #3 and #4
[1/14/97 -> 2/2/97]
Insurance Agency
Growth thru acquisitions
5+ years; 10 employees
|1 5 9/14/96 2 9 10/15/96 3 18 12/16/96 4 22 1/20/97
|No shifts; subtle differences were found between each period.
* N = number of shifts in organizational domains.
The most salient organizational resource at the initial data collection phase [DCP] was Sales activity. "Generate sales, that's our problem," described the CEO. Secondly, Personnel was an issue; a full time professional sales person was hired to push the sales effort forward. "He (the sales person) has driven that shift" {Operations manager}. Thirdly was the Development of crucial strategic relationships with VC providers and with their previous defense industry clients. The CFO responsible for the task reported that "20 VC's have a degree of interest in us. ...The next 6090 days is bellweather period." Fourthly are Technological development activities for the web site and the new version of the technology. "[The next version] is more powerful... But it's in the background" said the Operations manager, while the lead programmer said, "The work isn't too hard, just time consuming."
Between DCP 1 and 2 a moderate shift occurred (N=3). A new market was being explored by the operations manager; and two new strategic initiatives were started,. Most salient at DCP2 is Cycle times for sales, which seems to be too slow to make ends meet. "It's not an easy sell" acknowledged the CFO. "There are long cycle times, long sales cycles. [We're] quickly running out of cash." The CEO was more direct: "Sales, sales, sales... That's where we're at. Really worried about cash." Secondly, the Development of strategic relationships was heating up. The CFO said, "We did meet with a VC. We did pass a preliminary 'test.' And, "We've seen a ground swell of interest for acquiring rights to our [technology]." Thirdly more emphasis was put on increasing Organizational capabilities around their core technology. For example, a new contract required them to create graphics capabilities in one of the components of their technology. As one programmer said, "A lot of stuff they (the customers) are asking for is stuff we've never done. The question is whether we can do it."
A major punctuated shift occurred in the month between the second and third data collection phase, after several months of unsuccessful proposals and discouraging venture capital contacts. The CEOentrepreneur hit a 'trip wire:' "I decided we're going to put the whole thing on hold. ...[We're going through] restructuring, downsizing, retrenchment." During that month among other changes, four individuals (of seven) were laid off and the basic orientation of the company was redesigned. After that, the resources that emerge remained constant through the following three data collection phases.
In DCP 3, 4, and 5, Contracting and service delivery
became salient, in contrast to the previous focus on sales and
marketing. "[We're] focusing very much on the
consulting business" {CEO}. Secondly the Knowledge
base in the company became quite salient; as the lead programmer
lamented, "We've lost about a quarter of our
knowledge. So that will hurt..." At the same
time talk about hiring another technical person was already under
way: "We want to find someone who can do everything {Lead
programmer}. Thirdly, as new consulting contracts
expanded, the Formal planning function became much more salient
and deliberate. The CEO pointed out "[Our DOD client]
has expanded again-I need a project plan to them
tomorrow." And one long conversation focused on
developing the architecture for the new project. This
planning function is notable in its near absence in previous
phases. A summary of resource changes is shown in Exhibit 3.
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Desk and Derrick Club a boost for energy
SAN ANGELO, Texas - The Desk and Derrick Club of San Angelo (DDCSA) is a vibrant, 60-year-old club of men and women, leaders in the Concho Valley energy industries. It exists to promote the educational and professional development of individuals in or affiliated with the petroleum, energy and allied industries or anyone who wants to learn more about them.
Its mission is to foster a positive image to the global community by promoting the contributions of the petroleum, energy and allied industries by using all educational resources available. The club motto is "Greater Knowledge — Greater Service."
The name "Desk and Derrick" was selected many years ago by the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs (ADDC), of which the DDCSA is an affiliate, to illustrate the flow of information from the derrick, representing the technical, scientific and mechanical phases of the industry, to the desk, representing the transfer and communication of the facts, knowledge and products generated from the derrick.
A common misconception is that the DDCSA is for women only. While the national association began as an all women's organization, it and its 59 affiliate clubs in the United States and Canada are now fully integrated. The DDCSA has added 10 new members to its ranks since January — five of them men.
Member benefits include:
Learning about energy industries in the Concho Valley and beyond,
A clearer understanding of the issues and challenges in the energy industries,
Advancing professional and personal development,
Networking to meet others in the Concho Valley energy industries,
Affiliation with the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs (ADDC), which offers extensive educational resources,
Receiving The Desk and Derrick Journal three times yearly,
And, finally, making friends for life.
Sondra Orr, a member of the club, said, "I joined the Derrick Club of San Angelo in 1997, to learn about the petroleum industry in a very informative, professional, and enjoyable setting. It has been a wonderful learning experience. When I joined the club, I knew absolutely nothing about the industry. It has been a privilege to learn from the qualified speakers as well as from the diversified experiences of the members."
Thousands of hours of education have been provided for members through monthly programs. Special study courses, seminars and workshops have provided opportunities for members to keep pace with the changes and technical advances taking place in the industry today. And, personal growth opportunities include ADDC conventions, regional meetings, town hall meetings, president's meetings, board meetings, committee meetings, orientations and many more.
The DDCSA meets once a month, usually every second Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at Bentwood Country Club, 2111 Country Club Lane. Exceptions to that are communicated well in advance. The public is invited to attend all meetings except the annual meeting in November.
The next three DDCSA programs include orientation on April 10, a great way to learn more about the club and meet its members; a program about the "Cline Shale and the Concho Valley" on May 8; and a showing of the documentary "FrackNation" on June 12. On Oct. 16, Dr. Ken Morgan, director of the TCU Energy Institute, will be the club's keynote speaker at its Industry Appreciation Luncheon held at Bentwood Country Club.
To see a complete list of speakers and programs and more information about the DDCSA, go to the club's new website, deskderricksa.com.
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Reminder: Ramps to West Seattle Bridge from southbound I-5, Beacon Hill closed this weekendJanuary 3, 2013 at 3:55 pm | In West Seattle news, West Seattle traffic alerts | 6 Comments
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More than a month after first word of the Spokane Street Interchange Vicinity Bridge Repair project – its first weekend of closures is almost here, 10 pm Friday night to 5 am Monday morning. WSDOT sends this reminder, with detour details spelled out if you had trouble figuring out the maps they posted in November:
Starting Friday night, crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close the ramp from southbound Interstate 5 to the West Seattle Bridge and the westbound Columbian Way ramp to the West Seattle Bridge. Detours are in place.
This is the first of 11 weekend-long ramp closures to replace 31 aging expansion joints on the I-5/West Seattle Interchange.
Drivers can prepare for this and the next 10 closures by checking the website in advance. The WSDOT website has detailed list of closed ramps and weekend dates as well as detour maps available to print or download.
Ramp closure details and detours
· The ramp from southbound Interstate 5 to the West Seattle Bridge and the ramp from westbound Columbian Way ramp to the West Seattle Bridge will close at 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 and reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7.
· Southbound drivers can access the West Seattle Bridge by using the Forest Street exit and following the signed detour to First Avenue South. Drivers can also use State Route 99.
· Drivers from Beacon Hill can take the Sixth Avenue South ramp and connect with Lander Street.
"Locals know this area and they have their own short cuts," said Aleta Borschowa, WSDOT project engineer. "We expect West Seattle drivers to take Highway 99, First Avenue South and Fourth Avenue South to get around. Just remember that many drivers have that same plan, and it will be busy."
To help drivers get through the construction closure, WSDOT engineers have worked with the city of Seattle to retime the signals and cancel construction work on approved detour routes. Truck traffic near the Port of Seattle is expected to be light.
During the week, these ramps carry more than 20,000 vehicles each day, but daily traffic volumes on this interchange drop by more than 50 percent during the weekend. Engineers scheduled the work on the weekend to take advantage of this light traffic.
See the full calendar-coded map of closures – which ramps on which weekends – by going here.
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I have a more down the road question – how do the closures match with the "check how far its sunk" viaduct closure that is usually in March?
Comment by Colleen — 4:22 pm January 3, 2013 #
The date for that isn't usually set till they get a lot closer (we watch the grids for early word of the major closures, even before the formal news releases come out). But WSDOT is the same agency responsible for both and even during the coordination of Spokane St. Viaduct project closures with SDOT, they worked to coordinate so for example you wouldn't have a southbound Viaduct and southbound I-5 exit closure the same weekend.
Using a Dave Matthews line I used to recite that I was the smartest monkey when it came to detours. Well, if I was, I have plenty of smart monkey company now.
Perhaps the smartest monkey now stays home or south of the I-90 interchange…the tough one will be the I-5 NB on-ramp closure…or for that matter SB…
Comment by JayDee — 6:30 pm January 3, 2013 #
SR 99 is a good alternate route this weekend; we don't have any other planned construction there. Also, the City of Seattle cleared all construction-related lane closures off the Lander St. to First Ave. S. detour route this weekend. You can keep tabs on traffic slowdowns and construction progress on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wsdot
Slightly offtopic: I'm grateful for the widened viaduct. However, is there a reason for the really shoddy set of ruts (from old lanes, dividers) and patches on the concrete viaduct surface after all the time spent working on it? All the ruts get filled with water during the rain making it pretty unsafe as far as I can tell. Is there a plan to smoothen things out?
Comment by tsm3 — 12:39 pm January 4, 2013 #
The New, Improved First Avenue S offramp-onramp on West Seattle Bridge is a head-on collision in waiting.
Looking forward to future design upgrades from DOT.
Comment by GaryS — 10:06 am January 6, 2013 #
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> Since
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Interesting observation...
> why do we have code_char(as_chart()) all the time on stream.d?
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My daughters picked the first flowers of spring. The flowers made me so happy.
It's always fun to play with a little boat behind ours....
Everywhere there were "pulletjes"..that's what we call little ducks...we could not stop looking at them!
For me, a special sign of summer are the freckles on my daughters faces, soooo cute!


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Born: October 04, 1944
Died: July 10, 2013
Victoria "Vicki" Mae Koelling, 68, of rural Fertile, MN, died on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center, Erskine, MN. Vicki was born in Crookston, MN to Alvin and Jean (Vickery) Koelling on October 4, 1944. She grew in rural Fertile and graduated from the Fertile-Beltrami High School in 1962, as the Valedictorian student for her class. She attended a year of college at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN.
In the summer of 1963, Vicki was employed for the summer at Bemis Corporation in St. Paul, MN. She enjoyed her job and decided to continue on full time. Vicki was employed as a Lab Tech for 28 years at Bemis. The company was sold and Vicki gained employment with 3 M as a Lab Supervisor until she retired at the age of 62.
Vicki always enjoyed coming home to the family farm in rural Fertile for weekends and holidays. After she retired, Vicki stayed with her father for longer periods, especially in the summer months. Alvin passed away in 2007, and Vicki lived at the house most of the time.
Vicki was a quiet and independent person who enjoyed time alone observing nature. Reading novels and knitting kept her busy during her free time. She was a great rummage saler and expert "deal" shopper. Vicki had three cats who kept her company.
Vicki is survived by her brother, David (JoAnn) Koelling, Fertile; one nephew, Tim (Melissa) Fertile; and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial services will be on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at 10:30 AM in the Maple Lake Lutheran Church, rural Fertile, MN.
Visitation will be one hour before the services in the church.
Burial will be in the Maple Lake Lutheran Cemetery, rural Fertile, MN.
Pastor Phil Larsen, Officiating
Pastor Dan Morton
Dorothy Harstad, Organist
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For the fourth consecutive year, it will be an all-Interscholastic League of Honolulu final in state girls water polo.
Top-seeded and three-time defending champion Punahou (10-0) will face unseeded Kamehameha (8-3) at 3 p.m. today at the Nae'ole Aquatics Facility on the campus of Kamehameha-Hawaii in Keaau. The Buffanblu rolled past host and previously unbeaten Kamehameha-Hawaii 22-9, while the Warriors handed second-seeded Kahuku its first loss of the season 5-4.
The Buffanblu, going for their sixth championship since the state tournament began in 2004, have defeated ILH rival Kamehameha in three previous finals. All three of the Warriors' losses this season have come against Punahou.
"Maybe the fourth time will be a charm," Kamehameha coach Curt Ai said. "We had a very exciting game tonight against Kahuku and we're very excited to play against Punahou for the fouth time."
STATE WATER POLOAt Kamehameha-Hawaii
Consolation—Baldwin vs. Leilehua, 11 a.m.
Fifth place—Mililani winner vs. Lahainaluna, 12:15 p.m.
Third place—Kahuku vs. KS-Hawaii, 1:30 p.m.
Championship—Punahou vs. Kamehameha, 3 p.m.
Punahou won the two regular-season ILH matches 17-5 and 9-6, and 10-5 in the ILH tournament final two weeks ago.
"It's hard to beat anyone for a fourth time in a season and Kamehameha is peaking at the right time," Buffanblu coach Ken Smith said. "We're playing well, but so are they.
"This is what we work for all year and we're pretty excited about it. We're excited to defend the title." The Red Raiders (14-1), in the third-place game for the fourth consecutive year, meet the fourth-seeded Big Island Warriors (10-1) at 1:30 p.m.
In the fifth-place match at 12:15 p.m., Mililani meets Lahainalua. The Trojans (12-4) topped Roosevelt 13-11 in double overtime, while the Lunas (11-1) downed Waiakea 10-5.
Leilehua (12-4) topped Kaiser 8-4 to advance to the consolation championship against Baldwin at 11 a.m. The Bears (7-5) didn't play yesterday, winning their consolation semifinal Thursday over Kapolei 9-4.
Senior center Brailey Hirose-Hulbert and senior attacker LillyBelle Deer each had two goals in helping the Buffanblu to a 5-1 lead after the first quarter and Punahou never looked back.
Hirose-Hulbert and Deer each finished with five goals. Kamehameha junior attacker Kiana Krzyska scored the first of her three goals to tie the contest at 1-1, but the Warriors gave up seven unanswered goals as the Buffanblu jumped out to a 10-2 lead at half.
Senior 2-meter Brittney Garrigan scored both of her goals in the final 4 minutes, including the game-winner with 52 seconds left, to rally the Warriors past the Red Raiders. Kahuku senior Brooke Roy scored three goals, the last one giving the Red Raiders what would be their final lead at 4-3 with 6:16 left in the match.
Junior utility Erin Lee and senior utility Molly McGuire scored in the first overtime to lead the Trojans over the Rough Riders.
The Lunas spotted the Warriors a 1-0 lead in the first quarter, then roared back with three unanswered goals in the third to take the lead for good.
The Mules jumped out to a 4-1 lead after the first quarter in topping the Cougars.


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The days of Bull Connor fire-hosing courageous civil rights protesters are long over. But there's still a long way to go in ensuring voting rights are upheld for all across the South, says a Los Angeles Times editorial.
So the Supreme Court should keep in place the rule requiring that states with a history of denying minorities the right to vote obtain the approval of a federal court or the U.S. Justice Department before changing election procedures. This "preclearance" provision, The Times notes, has been repeatedly reauthorized by Congress - most recently in 2006, when it was extended for another 25 years by margins of 390 to 33 in the House and 98 to 0 in the Senate.
"Yet this proven protection may be on constitutional life support. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case from Alabama that challenges Section 5 and the formula by which nine states, mostly in the South, and parts of seven others (including California) are required to obtain preclearance when they redraw district lines, modify registration procedures or change any other practice that might disadvantage minority voters."
Striking down the pre-clearance provision "would be a mistake of historic proportions," says The Times editorial. "It may no longer be true that African Americans registering to vote are required to face down hostile election officials or endure literacy tests, or that city councils and legislatures in the South are all-white and determined to remain so. But subtler forms of discrimination against blacks and other minorities persist - such as gerrymandering to dilute their voting power or relocating polling stations to make them less accessible to minorities - and Congress has reasonably determined that they are more of a problem in some places than in others. The court should respect that judgment."
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Libyans vote for new parliamentComment on this story
Tripoli - Libyans vote for a new parliament on Wednesday - an election officials hope will ease the chaos that has gripped the Opec oil producer since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi three years ago.
Marking another step in its transition after decades of one-man rule, Libya is set to hold the vote as the North African country is slipping deeper into turmoil after a renegade former army general launched a campaign against Islamist militants in the east.
The country badly needs a functioning government and parliament to impose authority over heavily armed former rebels, militias and tribes that helped oust Gaddafi, but who now defy state authority, carving out fiefdoms.
Libya is also struggling with a budget crisis as a wave of protests at oilfields and shipping ports by armed militias making demands has reduced oil production, the country's lifeline, to a trickle.
Tripoli's partners in the West hope the vote will give a push to rebuilding a viable state as well as to bridging divisions between the country's western regions, once favoured by Gaddafi, and the neglected east, where many demand autonomy and a greater share of the nation's oil wealth.
Western powers also worry that conflicts between militias and tribes will push Libya deeper into turmoil as its nascent army, still in training, is no match for fighters hardened during the eight-month uprising against Gaddafi.
In another division of a country with several power centres, the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood, rooted in rural western coastal cities, is vying with tribal areas in both the west and east for control of the oil producer.
Many Libyans fear the vote will produce just another interim assembly. A special body to draft a new national constitution has still not finished its work, leaving questions over what kind of political system Libya will eventually adopt.
To discourage political infighting between parties, which paralysed decision-making and led to a crisis over two rival prime ministers in May, candidates must run as independents rather than as party representatives.
Opening polling stations in Benghazi and other parts of the east may be a challenge with forces of renegade general Khalifa Haftar clashing with militant Islamists almost daily as he seeks to clear them from the city.
Participation is widely expected to be lower than in 2012. Around 1.5 million voters have registered, roughly half of the 2.8 million registered in July 2012 in Libya's first free election in more than 40 years.
Electoral authorities tightened registration rules by requiring voters to show a national identification number. Many Libyans do not have such documents since security concerns and political chaos have hampered basic state services.
The new parliament will again be made up of 200 seats, but will be called the House of Representatives, replacing the current General National Congress (GNC), which is linked by many Libyans to the country's stalemate.
Thirty-two seats in the new parliament are allocated for women.
Around 1 600 candidates will be on the ballot, or about a thousand less than in the previous parliamentary vote. Some candidates put up street posters or platforms on social media, but given the short time frame since the vote was announced, there has been no real campaigning.
The vote will also be marked by a boycott of the Amazigh, or Berber, a minority that demands a stronger say in the body drafting the new constitution. - Reuters
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I think it is 50/50 that clips match. It all depends on their MO. If I were them I would
be attempting to get Paul and Howard. Both would want to play in LA with Griffin. Paul for Mo Williams, and Eric Gordon, and Howard for Eric Bledsoe, Kris kaman Minesotas 1st rond pick and their 1st rond pick. The question is, does matching the offer sheet for Jordan hinder such a trade? Does it put them to far into the red?
If they do match then that's ok. At least we keep cap space and it ties up clippers cap when it comes to sign Gordon or Griffin to a full contract. They are division rivals, so I am ok with just making their life a little harder.
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November 14, 1941-July 20, 2013 Residence: Greeley, Colorado Age: 71
Betty Kay Rangel, 71, of Greeley died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Betty was born on November 14, 1941 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Fredrick LeRoy "Roy" and Lillian (Woodward) Wymore.
Betty lived in Lincoln until her family moved to Grand Island, Nebraska, where she attended Walnut Jr. High. The family then moved to Greeley, where she finished her education at Greeley High School, graduating in 1960.
On October 2, 1959, she married Richard Rangel at First United Methodist Church in Greeley.
Betty volunteered as a room mother, was a member of Greeley School District 6 accountability committee and was very active volunteering in many school activities and in the community.
Betty focused on her children and grandchildren. She was known as "Grandma Betty" to many high school students. She raised two kids who lost parents
and treated them as her own. She made sure the additional children she helped did well in school and they knew she cared a great deal for them. She never knew a stranger and was loved and respected by all who met her. She helped many in need, whom may have been a stranger. Christmas was her very favorite holiday and she made it very special for her family. During holidays, birthday and family gatherings she made her house a home. She was especially fond of her "grand dogs", Smokey and Molly.
Betty is survived by her husband, Richard; three sons, Don Vincent Rangel, Sr. (Kristin) of Fort Collins, Michael Richard Rangel and Mark David Rangel (Paulette) all of Greeley; sister, Nancy Barden (Rex) of Greeley; brother-in-law, David Rangel of Greeley and six grandchildren, Don Vincent Rangel, Jr. of Fort Collins, Joshua David Rangel of Greeley, Bradley Michael Rangel of Fort Collins, Michael Jerome Rangel of Greeley, Jessica Marie Rangel of Greeley and Matthew Joseph Rangel of Fort Collins.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Holly Marie Rangel and a brother, Don Neal.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Stoddard Funeral Home. Funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Christ Community Church. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity and/or Weld County Humane Society in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634.
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US jails set to empty as states reduce deficitsJohn Pfaff in The Financial Times, November 14, 2009
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Freedom came early this week for 62 inmates of Illinois state prisons.
The former prisoners became the first of 1,000 low-level, non-violent offen-ders in the state to be let out of prison early over the next few months as Illinois battles a budget deficit that could reach $12bn (€8bn, £7.2bn) next year.
The Illinois department of corrections says monitoring the offenders rather than incarcerating them will save $5m a year. In recent months the state has also taken probation and drug-treatment measures aimed at curbing the growth in inmate numbers.
Illinois' early-release scheme is one of a string of measures that states across the US have taken as they face the twin headaches of a bloated prison population and falling tax revenues. All but two states face budget shortfalls for fiscal 2010, according to a report out this week by the Pew Center on the States.
Some 28 states have planned cuts in prison budgets next year: Kansas opted to cut 22 per cent, Nebraska 18 per cent, Illinois 17 per cent and Georgia 15 per cent - although the use of federal stimulus money has softened the blow.
The result is that the US could see the first fall in prison population since the early 1970s, says John Pfaff, a professor at Fordham University in New York who studies prisoner numbers.
States have cut budgets in previous down-cycles - such as in 2001-02 - but the extent of the current measures is larger, as states both try to stem prison admissions and release inmates early.
The measures are being taken in response to a steady growth in states' prison and associated budgets to $52bn last year.
"It costs about $35,000 a year to imprison a person," says Bernard Harcourt, a law professor at the University of Chicago. "We're now beginning to start processing some of the costs associated with some of our penal practices in this country."
More than three-quarters of state spending on prisons goes on staffing costs and a string of states have opted to cut staff and facilities.
Michigan, for example, which has a $2.8bn budget deficit, is closing six prison camps and five prisons, while New York state plans to close three minimumsecurity prison camps and parts of seven more facilities. Kansas, New Jersey, North Carolina and Washington are also closing prisons, while Alaska and Colorado have frozen prison-building plans.
While hard decisions may be unavoidable, many are concerned at the possible effects of the cost cuts.
In Michigan, for example, prison officers are on strike, saying closing facilities has led to such overcrowding that prisons are unsafe for their members and for inmates. In other states, communities have complained that prison closures will take away jobs.
There is also a worry about the consequences of letting more prisoners out during an economic downturn.
"Even if people all had sterling résumés, this is a tough time to get work," says Bill Johnson of the National Association of Police Organizations, the US's biggest union for active-duty officers.
"The fear is that many will return to a life of crime on the streets, and the citizens who live in metropolitan areas will bear the burden in terms of decreased public safety and increased crime," Mr Johnson says.
However, others argue that reducing the prison population need not result in more crime.
"A dollar spent on police is more effective at reducing crime than spending that dollar on prisons," says Prof Pfaff.
"So a state could reduce its expenditures on prisons, increase its spending on police by less than the cuts in the prison budget and end up with the same crime rate."
Criminal-justice reformers welcome the fact that the budget crisis is prompting a fundamental policy review.
"Right now, we're spending lots of money extremely ineffectively - locking people up in very expensive institutions, letting them out, bringing them back when they violate their parole - and we're having little or no impact on public safety," says Paula Wolff, of Chicago Metropolis 2020, a think-tank.
Cost is also playing into a new debate on one of the US's most controversial practices, the death penalty. New Mexico abolished capital punishment this year, in part because it was too expensive.
The American Civil Liberties Union, the campaigning organisation, estimates that California could save $1bn over five years by repealing the death penalty.
Prof Harcourt says states such as Texas, Alabama, Georgia and Florida may also be weighing the cost of capital punishment. "It costs on average about $2m for a death-penalty case, so states might have to reassess the policy because of their budgets."


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Master Self-Control by Thinking of Urges as a Passing Wave
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The Air Zoo in Kalamazoo is a good day's fun for families, and it's only a couple minutes off of I-94. / Photo by Ellen Creager/Detroit Free Press
From the Lumberman's Monument in the Huron National Forest, the majestic AuSable River is a reminder of Michigan's logging days. / Photo by Ellen Creager/Detroit Free Press
Michigan is more than Sleeping Bear Dunes and Mackinac Island.
While those iconic and worthy spots shape our states tourism image, the bits of Michigan that I really treasure are the ones Ive stumbled upon or found on the way to somewhere more famous.
So as we celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, appreciate the fine, secret spots you love. Not all of them are as glamorous as Mackinac Island. But each can make a memory.
Though this is not a ranking, here are my picks for Michigans top 10 underrated attractions:
1.) Lumbermans Monument, Oscoda Township: The 14-foot monument in the Huron-Manistee National Forests overlooks the wide Au Sable River, which looks much as it did a century ago. Free. www.fs.usda.gov/main/hmnf/home; 800-821-6263.
2.) Agate Beach at Hunters Point, Copper Harbor: Clear, bracing air and these shiny stones make an unforgettable beach north of town. Be sure to wear shoes. Free. www.hunters-point.org, 906-289-4292.
3.) Air Zoo, Kalamazoo: This spectacular air museum is right off I-94; the kids will love it. $10 general admission; free for ages 4 and younger. Tickets for amusement park-style rides can be purchased separately or as part of a package. (9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun.) www.airzoo.org, 269-382-6555.
4.) Route M-22, near Arcadia: Rolling up and down along the Lake Michigan coastline, this drive is among the prettiest in the state. www.m22colortour.com.
5.) MSU Dairy Store, East Lansing: Bike around Michigan State Universitys scenic campus (now that school is out, it wont be crowded) and enjoy treats at the famous stores two campus locations: 1140 S. Anthony Hall (9 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., and noon-6 p.m. Sat. and Sun.); 107 MSU Union Building (noon-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and noon-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun.) http://dairystore.msu.edu, 517-353-9988.
6.) Hartwick Pines, Grayling: This is the largest stand of virgin white pines left in the state. The walk is humbling, and the small chapel is a classic. A Michigan Recreation Passport is required. www.michigan.gov/loggingmuseum, 989-348-2537.
7.) Lake Hudson Recreation Area, Clayton: Come to Michigans first Dark Sky Preserve at night to see an amazingly clear view of the heavens. You can camp here, too. A Michigan Recreation Passport is required. www.observingsites.com/ds_mi.htm, 517-445-2265.
8.) Isle Royale National Park: This trip is not for the faint of heart. A five-hour ferry ride from the Michigan mainland takes visitors to a remote spot populated by moose and wolves. It is closed Nov. 1-April 16. $4 per person per day for adults; free for ages 11 and younger. An individual season pass is $50, and a season boat rider pass is $150. www.nps.gov/isro, 906-482-0984.
9.) Elk herd, Gaylord: The town has its own resident herd right in town at Elk View Park near, you guessed it, the Elks Lodge. Stand at the fence and see all the grazing up close. www.gaylordmichigan.net/elk-viewing--40, 800-345-8621.
10.) Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuarys Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena: With 200 shipwrecks in Thunder Bay, this big, interesting museum tells that story. The best part is the re-created portion of a Great Lakes schooner. Free. (10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily during the summer.) http://thunderbay.noaa.gov/maritime/glmhc.html, 989-356-8805. Note: this story is an updated version of the original that ran in 2012.


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Native American Indian rock art includes two styles of creation: pictographs, which are drawings or paintings made on rocks, and petroglyphs, which is when the images have been carved into the rock.
These images were usually created in order to record the history of tribal events, but also included ceremonial images and even maps of hunting areas.
The greatest concentration of Native American Indian rock can be found in the southwestern United States. Eastern Utah alone has over one thousand known rock art sites, and New Mexico and Texas also contain a wealth of sites.
Look at the image to the right, found in Utah. Do you see the person riding a horse hunting a deer with his bow and arrow? Do you see the buffalo grazing behind him? Would you guess that the presence of a wheel might suggest this rock art was done at a time after contact with Anglo settlers? What else do you see?
To learn more about Native American Indian rock art and to see more pictures, please visit some of these great sites which specialize in rock art:
The Rock Art Foundation
Doak Heyser's Rock Art site
Minnesota State University Rock Art Page


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Breaking News: E-Train likely out for season
Sportsnet has learned that an MRI on Wednesday uncovered a tear around Lindros' rotator cuff that could cut his year far shorter than he was hoping.
Lindros aggrevated the shoulder while skating earlier this week in his quest to return from his latest brush with concussion problems.
The Rangers star centreman will either endure several weeks of rehab before getting cleared to return, or worse case scenario, shoulder surgery which will end his season.
This most recent turn of bad luck should silence the speculation of a Lindros trade prior to Tuesdays deadline.


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