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Through the vayn, into the Dour Demesne and onto the land of Krig
There once was great ancient war on Krig called the Evar War. The Evar War was fought by two distinctive ménages known as the Lissiran and Quellar. There is no certainty on what exactly caused the Evar War to ignite; even the Lissiran and Quellar could not recall but what is known is that The Evar War created enough negative energy to fuel the ominous minds of those who would seek to end the war by any means necessary.
Hello cartographers!
I am interested in a commission for the land of Krig.
I can only go by ancient descriptions of what Krig might have looked like but I hope some fine artist here can represent them better.
I will give you credit for your work anywhere the map is published.
Krig was a medium-sized land mass surrounded by a very dark ocean.
There was nothing to be seen beyond that.
When Sul'r brought light, the blackness way out in the ocean around the island quickly formed into a thick white mist.
There was nothing to be seen from the shores or cliffs upon the edges of Krig, just ocean and darkness outside; it almost seemed as though Krig was in the dead center of an abyss.
There was nothing to be seen beyond that.
The land itself was quite rough, mostly consisting of mountains and rivers filled with dangerous creatures, especially when Nol'r brought night.
There were forest of thorns and valleys where even Sul'r could not reach, the ways through dark only Nol'r could teach.
There was nothing to be seen beyond that.
Payment will be made via Paypal.
If you wish to get in contact with me about your interested, fee (on a budget but we will work something out I hope!), descriptions/information you need or any other inquiries:
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Happy new year! Yes, planet Earth made it through another year. Welcome to an "extra saucy" Morning News and Stuff.
U.S. Congress managed to narrowly avert the "fiscal cliff," a series of tax hikes and spending cuts set to kick in at the beginning of 2013. If the fiscal cliff had not been prevented, economists and the Congressional Budget Office warned the United States would have plunged back into recession. The final deal keeps tax hikes for those making more than $450,000 a year, and most Americans will see their taxes increase as the payroll tax break passed with President Barack Obama's stimulus package expires. It's important to remember that the passing of a deal is not some show of bipartisan heroism; instead, it's Congress barely preventing an entirely self-inflicted problem.But the deal did not come smoothly. Not only did Congress wait until the very last moment, but U.S. Speaker John Boehner used a naughty word. At a White House meeting, the Ohio politician shot at unfavorable comments from Democratic U.S. Sen. Harry Reid's by telling Reid, "Go f— yourself." In fact, Boehner actually used the naughty word twice! Reid replied, "What are you talking about?" Boehner once again said, "Go f— yourself." Who knew U.S. Congress would turn out to be so much like high school?
When Corrections Corporation of America's (CCA) Lake Erie prison received an unfavorable audit, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction reacted by cutting payments to CCA by $573,000. CityBeat covered the audit and its troubling findings here. CityBeat also covered private prisons in-depth here.
On the bright side, Ohio's minimum wage went up, like it's required to do so every year. Policy Matters Ohio says the increase will bring in $340 per year for 215,000 low-wage workers around the state.
Cincinnati-based Kroger is looking mighty tempting this year. Stock-wise, anyway. I don't think many people like grocery shopping.
A court ruled Ohio overcharged 270,000 businesses for workers' compensation premiums and must repay them. The ruling could cost the state millions of dollars.
In case anyone was worried, the national standards Ohio adopted for schools do not ban The Catcher in the Rye. Book cliff averted.
Allstate is hiring in Ohio. I'm not sure why this is news, but it's on multiple newspapers today, so there it is.
Gays are now marrying in Maryland. Is the apocalypse near?
Intel could be looking to revolutionize the cable industry by allowing people to subscribe to individual TV channels.
That's not a medieval weapon; it's a space rover! The new rovers planned by top universities and NASA could visit Mars' moon Phobos or an asteroid. It's, like, whatever.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the Cincinnati streetcar is being delayed until 2016. The streetcar has been delayed time and time again, much to the cheer of opponents. Some opponents have taken the delay as yet another chance to take shots at the streetcar, but the city says a lot of the delays have been due to factors out of the city's control, including ballot initiatives, the state pulling out a massive $52 million in funding and a dispute with Duke Energy.The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 7.8 percent in December, with November's rate being revised upward to 7.8 percent as well. Employers reported adding about 155,000 jobs last month, but about 192,000 entered the labor force, meaning the amount of people joining the labor force outmatched the newly employed. The unemployment rate looks at the amount of unemployed people in the civilian labor force, which includes anyone working or looking for work.
U.S. Speaker John Boehner was re-elected U.S. House speaker. Just moments after securing the top House seat, Boehner said he will make the U.S. debt a top priority. But continuing to make the debt and deficit top issues could hurt the economy, as the fiscal cliff and recent developments in Europe have shown.
Uncle Sam is helping out Cincinnati firefighters. The Cincinnati Fire Department will be getting $6 million in federal grant money to hire 40 additional firefighters. The money will be enough to fund salaries for two years.
Cincinnati's biggest cable provider dropped Current TV after it was sold to Qatar-based Al Jazeera. The Pan-Arab news network has had a difficult time establishing a foothold in American markets, largely because of the perception that it's anti-American. But Al Jazeera has put out some great news stories, and some of the stories won awards in 2012.
If anyone is planning a trip through New York City's LaGuardia Airport, Dayton International Airport now has that covered.
A small town in Ohio is being accused of covering up an alleged gang rape to protect a local football team. But KnightSec, a hacking group affiliated with the organization Anonymous, is fighting back by releasing evidence related to the case.
Despite a solved fiscal cliff deal extending emergency unemployment benefits, Ohio's unemployed will soon be getting less aid. The decrease was automatically triggered by the state's declining unemployment rate.
Ohio's universities are adopting more uniform standards for remedial classes.
The newest Congress is a little more diverse.
In what might be the worst news of the century, the Blue Wisp Jazz Club could close down. The club, which has the greatest spinach-and-artichoke dip in the universe, is facing financial problems.
People who recently obtained gift cards for Rave Motion Pictures may want to get a move on. The theater is being sold to AMC Theatres.
A new theory suggest Earth should have been a snowball in its early days, but it wasn't due to greenhouse gases.
In news that will surprise almost no one, John Boehner was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representative's top spot today. Boehner, a Republican from West Chester, will now act as U.S. House speaker for the 113th Congress.
Just moments after his re-election, Boehner pledged to tackle the U.S. debt and deficit. The line is nothing new. When President Barack Obama stepped into the Oval Office, the debt and deficit became top concerns for Republicans after eight years of binge spending and tax cutting under former president George W. Bush.
But focusing on the debt could hurt an already slow economy. In recent years, many economists, including Nobel laureate Paul Krugman, have criticized budget austerity measures for dampening economic growth.
In fact, Republicans recently embraced the economic fact by joining the rest of the country in freaking out about the fiscal cliff. The primary concern with the fiscal cliff was that it would have cut spending and raised taxes so much and so quickly that it would have thrown the country back into recession. The Congressional Budget Office estimated the wave of austerity would have spiked the U.S. unemployment rate to 9.1 percent by the end of 2013, up from November's rate of 7.7 percent.
In Europe, governments have learned the lessons of austerity all too well. Last year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was pushing Europe to balance its books. Now, top IMF economists are releasing papers admitting the IMF greatly underestimated the negative impact austerity has on the economy.
In other words, if Republicans continue focusing on austerity measures to fix
the immediate deficit, the economy could get worse.
Boehner regained the top seat in the U.S. House largely thanks to redistricting. As CityBeat covered in this week's issue, redistricting helped Republicans win the House despite losing the popular vote to Democrats.


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Syndication gives fans a chance to see more of their favorite shows, and it's also a way to attract potential new fans. Most shows in syndication are still on the air, so if people see them often enough that way -- when airings can top half a dozen episodes on a given night -- there's a chance they'll start watching new episodes as they premiere.In fact, according to a Jan. 10 Hollywood Reporter story, "The Big Bang Theory" executive producer Steve Molaro said he believes TBS' repeats of the show (16-18 a week) are part of the reason why it's still posting record numbers six seasons in. Its most recent episode earned the biggest ratings to date with 20 million viewers, and it has overtaken "Modern Family" as the No. 1 primetime comedy.Speaking of "Big Bang Theory," so many people I know, including several with whom I share other TV interests, rave about it. Because of that, and since it's so readily available, I recently decided to give it a shot.I can't really say why I didn't watch sooner. Maybe it's because, when it first premiered, it was on Monday nights, opposite my beloved "Chuck." Then, when it moved in 2010, it relocated to Thursdays, where it has shared time with NBC's "Community" and "30 Rock," which were already locked into my schedule as some of my favorite sitcoms.I set my DVR to record all the episodes on Fox and any on TBS that didn't interfere with other things I was already recording. In about a week and a half, I had amassed at least two dozen episodes.I've watched most of them and, while I think the show is fairly funny, I can't say that I'm now a fan. Obviously, comedy is subjective (perhaps more than any other genre), and I'm well aware that, given the numbers I mentioned above, I'm in the minority with my opinion.However, while I think it's a fine way to pass time while doing other things, what I've seen doesn't have me rolling with laughter or clamoring to tune into new episodes when the show airs at 8 p.m. Thursdays on CBS.Sorry, but at that time, I'll be watching "30 Rock" and "Community" instead. (The "30 Rock" series finale is Jan. 31; "Community" premieres Feb. 7.)"30 Rock" isn't as ubiquitous as "Big Bang Theory," but it still pops up plenty in syndication on Comedy Central, The CW and WGN. "Community" won't be in syndication until the fall, when it starts on Comedy Central, but in the meantime, there's always Hulu Plus.Even if you end up not liking a show you watch in syndication, it can't hurt to give shows you haven't seen a shot. I didn't find a new obsession in "Big Bang Theory," but you just might.Series finales: "Fringe," 8 p.m. Friday, Fox; "Private Practice," 10 p.m. Tuesday, ABC.Specials: "Prosecuting Casey Anthony," 8 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime (TV movie starring Rob Lowe); "Attenborough's Life Stories: Life on Camera," 8 p.m. Wednesday, PBS (part 1 of 3; revisiting key places and events in his career)Of note: Lance Armstrong on "Oprah's Next Chapter," 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, OWN; Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence hosts "Saturday Night Live," 11:30 p.m. Saturday, NBC.Reach Amy Robinson at email@example.com.


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An assistant solicitor for the city has lost her job due to "personal family problems," namely the fact that her husband has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges.
Jeannine Malone had only been on the job since last month.
Investigators say her husband, Thomas Malone Jr., and Drew Green had been operating a massive synthetic drug cartel selling designer drugs, like synthetic marijuana and bath salts, to stores in dozens of states. A federal grand jury indicted them for drug trafficking, money laundering and conspiracy. The two eventually pleaded guilty to drug trafficking.
An 11Alive investigation uncovered that Green and Thomas Malone were also involved in a very unlikely side business for drug traffickers: they were running a rehab facility for recovering addicts in Sandy Springs.
As a result of our report, the Georgia Department of Community Health launched an investigation into that facility. Before our story, Health Department officials said the place wasn't on their radar. It wasn't licensed, inspected or regulated at all.
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NOVEMBER 2009 COULD be the most important month for environmentalism in our industry's history. How you and your colleagues respond may determine just how far our industry pushes concrete into construction's environmental mainstream.
There was to be an important workshop at ACI's meeting in New Orleans this month. Organizers had planned to provide information and resources with which attendees could identify opportunities on how to incorporate sustainable initiatives in ACI committee work, other organizational activities, and in their careers. The goal was to empower participants to make necessary changes to design, build, and specify buildings and infrastructure in more sustainable ways.
ACI has been tardy in adopting its leadership role in concrete environmentalism. This meeting must continue the sustainable initiative begun about a year ago.
There was another important element to this workshop. ACI members were asked to provide the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) TC71/SC8 information. The ISO group is developing a new standard on environmental management for concrete and concrete structures. The ACI effort could help foster more fair treatment of our structures in the rapidly developing standards.
Greenbuild, the tradeshow dedicated to sustainable construction, took place later that week in Phoenix. According to Dave Shepherd, PCA's director of sustainable development, Greenbuild has rapidly become the design community's most important show for sustainability. I'll speak with Shepherd when he returns to hear how the concrete industry's message is being received. We must convince our design partners that concrete is a true solution to sustainability.
Locally, producers will be busy updating their sustainable marketing initiatives. The RMC Research & Education Foundation recently released the "Third Edition of the Ready Mixed Concrete Industry LEED Reference Guide." This revised edition incorporates LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations (LEED 2009 NC) information. Producers will learn concrete may contribute to gaining LEED points for construction projects seeking certification in the USGBC's LEED certification system.
Using the LEED Guide, producers must convince their customers that they can enhance the sustainability of concrete. It's important to show that the industry has the tools to educate specifiers and architects on how concrete can help projects earn additional LEED points.
Finally, we have announced our annual GreenSite awards, the only industry award program whose focus is the producer and contractor. Your involvement in every green project is the key element to success. You also can find our award winners online. Our second annual GreenSite Luncheon takes place Feb. 4 at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Learn how contractors have embraced green building procedures.
But there are some dark clouds on the horizon, as there's the possibility that fly ash may become a regulated product. (See my blog at our Web site for details.) Visit the American Coal Ash Association at www.acaa-usa.org to learn the current status of the potential EPA regulations.
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Re: Spunky: March 1991 - November, 2008
My heart aches for you, Kelly and Blossom on the loss of your beloved companions. I've been where you are and, believe me, these kitties never truly leave us. They are with us in memory forever.
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It looks awfully interesting! I'm very curious as to what you're going to do with it now! Have you considered digitizing it? Or are you going to keep working pen-on-paper?
I'm new to the guild but this isn't my first upload. This is a work in progress on my second map Durvrön Niras (North Durvrön) from my world Pæsë.
Durvrön Niras is actually about 1500-2000 miles west of my first posted map Ædorn Drësirasar, which some on here have been interested in seeing more of my fictional world.
The landmass itself is roughly 2000 miles North to South, and about 700-800 miles wide. The entire map is going to be done on 18" x 24" paper.
This will be my second map but I have drawn and re drawn it many times, and all of my work is hand drawn without any digital editing. At this point I have the entire landmass drawn and out lined in blue ink along with rivers and lakes.
The first picture on here is actually a completely different map that I did almost 10 years ago when I was in my teens, but it was sort of my inspiration for Durvrön which is a focus for where my story takes place.
8" x 11" First Draft
12" x 18" Second Draft (it's very difficult to see)
12" x 18" Final Draft (I took the advice of coloring it, but to me it ruins it in a way. Except at that point I knew I would re draw in larger anyways.)
18" x 24" Final Draft (This is the final version in it's early stage with just the landmass and rivers.)
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I'm not sure at this point I want to digitalize everything, I tried using GIMP once but it seemed to daunting. I would like to scan everything at least but I need to get a scanner so I can try fiddling with maybe the fonts. Pen and paper seems much simpler to me, except I do realize the limitations of hand drawn like if I make a mistake.
Looks like an interesting project. I must say that I like the colour version of the map. Do you plan to try colouring the final version of it as well? I admire you for the many place names you have already put on your map. Do you have a background history of this world as well?
Like I expected, next update is on schedule.
Here's the second portion of my map. All borders and country/capital names are finished.
The map right now is less than 50% complete, which will take another 2-3 weeks to finish.
I shifted some borders around from the original version, and if anyone notices, I actually changed a few of the letters to a more stylized look to keep things interesting.
One thing I will say is I am not too thrilled about how the lower right portion is with all of the rivers that feed into the south-east. This area is supposed to be a tropical/jungle region with mountains to the west with desert on the other side. I just don't like how the rivers and boundaries look; they just don't look natural to me. But what can I do right? Can't undo it without completely starting over.
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Don't know if this it what is subliminally bugging you, but the fact is that all your delightfully-random rivers and coastlines are about the same fractal degree. Think "same jaggy-ness". Too, none of the rivers or coasts indicate the mountains and valleys have any systematic arrangement. Sure, one would find SoMe totally random features. But there would also be mountain chains, ridges, linear valleys and such, as well as strings of islands. You'd also see at least some smooth curves along coasts and watercourses both .
There's a lot of good stuff going on too - you're definitely avoiding the mechanical- regularity of a schematic map. Maybe just need more variety.
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I'm not really sure what you mean by "avoiding the mechanical- regularity of a schematic map". I believe there is a lot of variety, you just have to check out my previously posted map, which will give you a good idea what the final map on this will look like since I use the same style. Maybe it's worth mentioning that the scale of the maps I do are continent sized, so more detailed features like valleys, canyons, etc... are not shown except large forests, plains, deserts, highlands.
Just finished the mountains. I did draw hills/highlands alongside some parts of the mountains but I'm going to wait until I get all of the city names done first and probably draw some more physical features around the labels. I like how I draw mountains, but I'm thinking of doing a new style for my next map; not sure how but if anyone has suggestions that would be great.
Next step is labeling everything which takes the longest and is the least fun. I use http://http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ Fantasy Name Generator for everything. I already have a basic idea of how the names will sound, but the generator works really well since it sort of speeds things up.
I can't upload the picture directly since it is 5.56mb, which is more than is allowed...? Oh well, Flickr works fine, plus there's tons of different sizes to choose from when viewing, but can someone tell me how to upload attached thumbnails?
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Looks great so far! As for not having access to a scanner, you can do some quite cool stuff with a carefully taken photograph and GIMP or PS. I use it regularly, but for much, much smaller maps than you 24x18 planned masterpiece! Might still be worth looking into; there is at least one tutorial here on the Guild on cleaning up photographs of maps to use as the basis for digital work.
Your Flickr link is coming up as a private image over on Flickr - you probably need to change settings on the image.
You also had an extra "http" in front of the Fantasy Name Generator link - neat page, got that bookmarked for my own use, as I often struggle to come up with interesting names for places and people!


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I am using the Open Source VMWare Zimbra Desktop and running it on a 64bit Linux desktop. As best I can tell I successfully installed it using the .pl script and it launches just fine. I was able to successfully set up my gmail account. However,
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(26) Ratza'an, January 9, 2009 1:22 PM
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For the sake of argument, what if he is Moshiach, but has been taken so far out of context and misrepresented for two millenia to the point that he is no longer recognizable? The Torah tells us that all of the "evidence" supported Jacob's and the 11 brothers' belief that Joseph was dead. When in fact he was alive and well and reigning among the getiles of Mitzrayim. All the while, Joseph was working for the good of Israel, his father, and his brothers. At long last, when the moment was right, he revealed his true identity to his brothers and to the Egyptians (imagine their surprise). Then Joseph fulfilled his role which began so many years before. Like the sages have said, "The Messiah you expected is never coming. The Messiah that is coming, you never expected." or something like that. Thank you for the video, Rabbi Becher. Shabbat Shalom.
(25) Anna T, November 19, 2008 5:43 AM
Read articles and listen to tapes by rabbi Tovia Singer
Those have been TREMENDOUSLY helpful to me. I run a website and many of my readers are evangelical Christians. Their attacks on my faith led me to study the argument in-depth, and rabbi Singer's analysis has been invaluable. Now, when someone emails me and tries to evangelize me, I have a ready reply - it never produced counter-replies yet. Rabbi Singer's analysis of scriptures Christians mostly use (and twist, and mistranslate) to prove their point is clear beyond a shadow of a doubt.


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In every sector of activity at Loto-Québec, concrete measures for the prevention of compulsive gambling are being developed and applied. The measures implemented in the casino sector are many and varied. Consult the details of the self-exclusion program and other measures implemented at Québec casinos.
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Over the course of the 2013-2014 fiscal year, 1,535 self-exclusion contracts were signed for Loto-Québec's operational sites, bringing the total of active contracts to 4,690 as of March 31, 2014. A total of 3,612 situations of concern were reported by casino and gaming hall security personnel during this same period.
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Let's start thinking options! I try to take a few days extra when attending Imaging. Does anyone have suggestions for this next January?
Such as one-way flights in/out Phoenix/Las Vegas, then drive rental car between with stops at Grand Canyon, Sedona, or elsewhere? I once checked about car rentals, and one-way were far more money than returning to same as pick up site. Pheonix seemed less than Vegas. Thoughts, anyone?
Before or after Imaging convention?
Does PPA of AZ have any thoughts? Or them in conjunction with PPA planners?
How far is GC & areas in northern part of state from PHX?
Are day trips an option?
At this point - just listening - But we are not too early to plan!
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I'm no expert, but...
I've been to Phoenix several times. Day trips are easily done. Once I took the two lane roads from Phoenix, up through Congress, Jerome, Red Oak Canyon, etc and ended up in Flagstaff at dark. It took all day to make the trip, I stopped so often to photograph the sights. The trip back to Phoenix on the interstate was two hours. I've been up to Winslow, the big ditch, etc. and the scenery in that direction is something to behold. The trip from Phoenix to Alburqueque is 6 hours. It took me two whole days to get there ( I had a meeting in Phx, and shot a wedding in Abq).
I've found that flights from the east coast to Phx round trip are much cheaper than a one way from separate airports. One way car rentals are higher too. If you have a couple of days, take the two lane from Phx to Flagg, spend the night in Williams and go to the big ditch the next day. From Phx I took 60W & 89W to Congress, then 89 back E to Jerome, Sedona, Re Oak, and eventually up to Flag. You can spend the night in Flag or take I40 a bit west and spend the night in Williams. That's where the scenic railroad up to the big ditch originates. From Williams it's a short trip up 64 & 180 to the Canyon or you can ride the train.
It's a heck of a scenic trip, and the geography and vegetation (or lack thereof) is so totally different than the east coast it's amazing.
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I'm sure there will be many suggestions regarding trips to the Grand Canyon. From Phoenix to the south rim of the Grand Canyon is over 450 miles round trip. That will put you in a car for six or seven hours just to get there and back. Possible as a day trip but a tough day. The good news is that sunset will be early in January so you might be able to get some golden hour photos and still be back in Phoenix at a reasonable hour. You can visit online at http://www.nps.gov/grca/
To get to Page in far northern Arizona, where you can find Upper and Lower Antelope Canyons, you'll be in your car for over 550 miles roundtrip. In the summer months these canyons offer spectacular photos opportunities (I've never been there in the winter) but that kind of drive would be really rough as a day trip. Still this is one cool place.
Saguaro National Park near Tuscon is about 250 miles round trip. This is an awesome smaller national park and the drive wouldn't be nearly as tough. You can visit online at http://www.nps.gov/sagu/ The cactus forests there are very photogenic (some might say even cliché' but I don't care) and this trip wouldn't be bad at all. Plus you could visit Tuscon on this same trip.
Fifty extra miles round trip lets you visit Organ Pipe National Monument in far southern Arizona. I have never been there but because of its climate if you're ever going then winter would be a good time. Their website is http://www.nps.gov/orpi/.Stacey West, CPP
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Another great trip (about 130 miles round trip) is the Apache trail through the Superstition Mountains.
Let's get more people posting suggestions, because:
I am reminded that airlines will be raising prices, so we need to book as soon as we can decide on days to extend the trip. I am leaning to book a lower priced hotel room in PHX, taking day trips.
GeorgeGeorge Hawkins
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Here are maps for two trips that have been suggested.
Trip one will take you from the desert up to the beautiful red rock country of Sedona. From there you will drive through Oak Creek Canyon and into the pine tree country, ending up in Flagstaff. If it's time to eat, go to Salsa Brava East. Coming back, you will stop at the Montezuma Castle Indian ruins. Fortunately, it's just a short walk since you'll probably be tired by then. The total mileage for this trip is 300. Start early!!!
Trip two will take you to Lost Dutchman State Park, up some winding mountain roads, to some Indian ruins at Tonto National Park. Returning the same way is a total of 168 miles. You can extend the trip by coming back a different route.
If you can only do one trip, I definitely recommend trip 1. If you can make it an overnighter, you could stay in Flagstaff and make the Grand Canyon on day 2. There are a lot of potential side trips and other places to see along the way, some have already been mentioned in this thread. I would call this trip a 'must see' for Arizona. You will see all of the different faces of the state, from desert to mountains.
There's just too much to see in AZ in a two days, that's why I live here . Stay a week instead. I guess, where to go depends on how much driving you want to do and if you want to stay overnight somewhere. Also, if you want to stay in areas where it is warm or if you want to go where it is cold.
Like others have suggested, if you're talking day trips and want to see classic red rock canyons head north to Sedona, but be prepared to see it with tons of others(Now you have to pay like $10 for a pass, just to park on the side of the road). If you like to fly fish as well as photograph, oak creek canyon is great for both.
Flagstaff is also great and of course there is the Grand Canyon, Wupatki national monument, Sunset Crater, and some other cool stuff. There is always a chance that the weather in Flag and at the South Rim will be quite cold and snowy and not the best for traveling in rental cars.
If you want cactus head south east to Tucson, where I live. There are two national parks(or one separated by a large city, depending on how you look at it), a very cool mission with unique Franciscan art, the desert museum(where you can pretend to take real wildlife photos). An 8000+ ft. Mt., called a Sky Island. A beautiful canyon, with a tram (for those who don't want to carry their camera equipment by foot), with a nice creek in it.
Still, this does not account for my favorites places in AZ. Havasupai is my absolute favorite (so far), but that's at least three days, plus twenty miles of hiking (totally worth it). Another favorite is Canyon De Chelle, classic Ansel Adams.
Center for Creative Photography
Something I forgot to mention if you do come to Tucson, the Center for Creative Photography. They have an archive of over 80,000 prints, hand printed by some of the best photographers. They have close to 3000 Ansel prints, and 3000 Edward Weston prints. The cool thing is, if you call in advance you can schedule a personal viewing. The staff will bring out boxes of matted prints of your choice into a room. You can take your time and look at them as closely as you want. They are not framed, so there is no glass to separate you from a print printed by Ansel himself. It's pretty cool and it's absolutely free.
If you're into native american pottery you can stop by the AZ state museum too. They have the largest collection of native pottery in the country (that's free too). There is also decent art museum, that's free as well. All you have to do is find parking, the university is very fond of giving out parking tickets.


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Home Sweet Home
Snug in his snowsuit, Kolton looks up at the white sky. A snowflake lands on his cheek and he giggles. At age 2, he finally gets to meet winter.
"It's wonderful to watch," says his mom. "And it's all because Kolton's health has been really good this past year -- not a single hospital stay." Vigilant parents, a team of specialists and services, and a new approach to care have made a play-in-the-snow difference.
Whole child, special needs
Born at 28 weeks, Kolton began a fragile life in Sanford Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in in Fargo, ND. Two months later he grew strong enough to go home.
His parents, Sarah and Jason Saude, had to make a very important decision: Who would they choose for a pediatrician? Who would they trust? Kolton's premature birth had caused conditions that required close, comprehensive medical care for years to come.
They selected Dr. Stephanie Hanson and received a level of care that exceeded expectations. She introduced them to Sanford Children's Medical Home Program -- an innovative approach to providing best possible care to children with special health needs.
"The program focuses on the whole child, not just one specific aspect," says Dr. Hanson. "For kids with ongoing conditions that's especially important because they receive care from multiple specialists, services and therapists. Medical Home brings the entire picture together. It's great for everyone -- the kids, the parents and the medical team."
Consider Kolton's picture of care. A Sanford pediatric pulmonologist treats his lung problems. Sanford's Neonatal Growth and Development Program tracks his maturity. A Sanford physical medicine and rehab specialist addresses his cerebral palsy. Dr. Hanson provides his primary care. And that's just part of the team. Kolton has special equipment needs, too, and receives services from Sanford pediatric therapists, the Moorhead school system and others.
"We also rely heavily on the involvement of the parents," says Dr. Hanson. "They're the true experts on their child."
A security blanket
Sarah describes Medical Home as a security blanket and a stress reliever. "It's hard enough keeping everything straight, but when you're a parent of a child with special needs it's even more involved," she says. "Medical Home organizes the care and keeps everyone on the same page. The Medical Home Care Coordinator is a great resource, too.
Every child in the Medical Home Program has a care plan -- a simple three-page document that's up-to-date and lives in the medical record. A hard copy is available to others involved in the child's care such as daycare staff, out-of-town providers, schools, babysitters and grandparents.
"We don't have to keep repeating the information," says Sarah. "It simplifies the process."
Besides the medical basics, the care plan includes Kolton's likes and dislikes so caregivers know exactly how to treat him. "Likes to be cuddled -- that's in there," says Sarah.
Jason appreciates the built-in responsiveness of the program. "Kolton's conditions can worsen quickly, so when we see symptoms, we know he needs prompt attention," he says. "Calling in and getting the help we need right away has avoided many problems. Kolton's doing really well."
How well? Every morning Jason and Sarah get a reminder. Kolton dislikes waking up, but a certain sound gets him going. "As soon as he hears country music playing on the radio, he's up in his crib dancing," says Sarah.
Could you benefit?
If you have a child with special health needs, ask your pediatrician about Pediatric Medical Home. It's a model of care that brings all the pieces together for the sake of your whole child. Could anything be more important?
Learn more about Sanford Children's.
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This model illustrates how to simulate a periodic homogenization process in a space dependent chemical reactor model. This homogenization removes concentration gradients in the reactor at a set time interval.
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We're trying to streamline software development here at YelloSoft, picking up helpful tools like Vagrant and Puppet. Along the way, we wrote Hello Vagrant, a colorful introduction for using Vagrant to organize the chaos of corporate software development.
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YelloSoft: Active on GitHub, not dormant! We've moved most of our work to GitHub's wonderful version controlled project hosting platform, but didn't spend enough time bragging about it here on the YelloSoft blog. If yellosoft.us looks dead, try our GitHub, or Twitter.
For YelloSoft, 2013 was a year of command line futzing: discovering ways to grok files, folders, projects, and version controlled repositories into submission. Many dotfiles were reengineered, armies of linters invaded, and specs were sent in scads, as bugs surfaced and squashed.
Tutorials were light this year. A minimal Hadoop tutorial with fully qualified example code was uploaded, and cheatsheets for Emacs, Vim, and Nano were expanded. We've slowed down on publishing tutorials, because we haven't focused on learning many new technologies. If we spot a neat gizmo, we're sure to tell you all about it!
YelloSoft plans a few GUI apps in the new year, such as an iOS (iPhone, iPad) port of the old Cisco-ish ios7crypt password encrypter / decrypter to complete the Android + Windows Phone + iOS trifecta. But we intend to leave most of our feet in the sysadmin door, with new tools like moss and flipping to slay the pernicious yaks of software development.
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In 2008, YelloSoft started as a handful of desktop apps, mostly menulets that go bump in the night. Computer technology has significantly changed since then, such as the rise of cloud computing and mobile devices. We're still making software, like our first Android app, a Cisco router password decrypter. But the landscape has shifted, and YelloSoft is shifting with it. We're transitioning more to software as a service, and YelloSoft's preference for small, Unix-like modules goes a long way toward making reusable, remixable computing services.Continue Reading…
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This November, YelloSoft is giving back to the software community. We've added a new Feedback link to make it easier to trade bug reports and feature requests. We're continuing to host installers for third party software, including mirroring BootCamp 4.0 driver downloads to make them more accessible.Continue Reading…
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Carlsbad woman among 'Lucky 13' chosen for free Tri-City fitness program
In four months, Charlotte Dwyer is determined to run her first half marathon.
Crossing the finish line will be a major milestone in the La Costa native's road to recovery from the eating disorders that plagued her adolescence.
Dwyer is one of the "Lucky 13," a group of North County adults who have overcome significant health crises to train for the Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Half Marathon on Jan. 19. This year's Lucky 13 — chosen in a hospital-sponsored contest to receive six months of free pre-race training — includes men and women recovering from strokes, back and neck injuries, heart problems, fibromyalgia and diabetes.
At 22, Dwyer is the youngest member of the group (the oldest is 73), and her health issues are less easy to spot as the team members work out together on weeknights at Tri-City Wellness Center and during Saturday morning training runs. But her six-year battle with bulimia and anorexia nervosa has left deep emotional scars that are just now beginning to heal.
Lucky 13 coach Paul Carey said he has been amazed at how Dwyer has blossomed in the program.
"I've seen a huge change in her confidence from the very first week. Her spirit has grown immensely and she's enjoying life quite a bit right now," he said.
Dwyer said she is inspired by the other members of Lucky 13 (actually, this year Tri-City picked 14 winners for the fourth-annual contest).
"We all share our struggles and our strengths," Dwyer said. "We're all trying to get better and I'm pretty proud of us all."
Dwyer said she was 14 when some friends at a summer fitness camp taught her their technique for staying thin — forcing themselves to throw up by putting their fingers down their throat. Eager to fit in, she purged all of her meals for the next two weeks and was thrilled when she lost some weight.
"It started out because of body issues, but it became a comfort thing where it was very soothing," she said. "I had a high level of anxiety and found that whenever everything in my life was out of control, throwing up was something I could control. Afterward I would feel calm and clearheaded. I could empty out my thoughts in the toilet bowl."
At 15, she began alternating bulimia with periods of anorexia, where she starved herself on just a few hundred calories a day.
"The worst period for me was when I lived on a single king-size Snickers bar and water for three weeks," she said.
To get through the days, Dwyer said she would sleep in until 11 a.m., then try to keep from eating until 2 or 3 p.m. because she knew the moment she swallowed a bite of food, the cycle of "cleansing" would begin. She said she would vomit 10 to 12 times a day, on average.
"When you're doing this for so long, you forget how to eat," she said. "It becomes an obsession where it takes over your whole life. All I ever thought about was food — what time I would eat, what I would eat, how much I would eat. And when I did eat, all I could think about was that it would have to come out."
She frequently fainted from hunger, and by age 16, her body began showing the effects of her eating disorders.
"My hair would fall out, my nails were brittle, my skin was always dry, my gums and teeth hurt and I was always tired," she said, adding that acid-related damage to her stomach lining over the years has made her today both dairy- and gluten-intolerant.


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Valdosta, Georgia - July 21, 2011
Since his conviction two months ago, Lake Park resident and father of two, Brandon Thompson, has been behind bars for the death of 2-year-old Abriana Thomas.
Today, Judge Richard Cowart sentenced Thompson to life in prison.
Prosecutor Meredith Brasher spoke on the victim's behalf.
"I know that they were pleased with the sheriff's department's hard work," says Brasher, on behalf of the lead attorney, Laura Wood. "And with Laura's work on the case and they were pleased with the verdict."
When deputies arrived at the Thompson's Sequina Road home in September 2009, Abriana had suffered blunt force trauma to the head and was nearly lifeless.
Defense attorney's allege Thompson was watching TV, when Abriana fell off the toilet and hit her head.
They say that's when Thompson called 911.
WCTV spoke with Thompson's sister, Kiley, who had no comment about today's sentencing. She did say that she and her family have been following the trial and focusing on healing and moving forward with their lives.
"They feel relieved that the process is over as far as court goes," says Brasher. "But they're gonna have a long road before they're ever whole again."
Thompson was granted the possibility of parole for good behavior.
Valdosta, Georgia - July 21, 2011
Brandon Thompson will be sentenced at the Lowndes County Jail at 2 p.m. Jail Courtroom 1.
Valdosta, Georgia - May 25, 2011
A jury finds a Lake Park man guilty of murdering his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter.
"The only people who remember what happened are Brandon and Abriana," says defense attorney Byron Watson. "They were the only two people in the bathroom."
In its final pitch to the jury, the defense called Brandon Thompson's murder case speculation. They say there's no direct evidence to show what really happened on September 29, 2009.
"[There's] no shred of evidence that Brandon ever was mad, that he was ever irate," says Watson. "He never hit the kids."
But prosecutors argued Thompson lost his temper and severely injured 2-year-old Abriana, when he went into the bathroom to clean her up.
Prosecutor Laura Wood says, "This child did not climb up on this potty seat to go to the bathroom, and then clean herself off."
Wood later summarizes, "Abriana says 'pee,' has to go to the bathroom. He tells you she goes back to the bathroom, toddles on her own esteem. Both doctors said there's no way she could be able to do that. She would be rendered unconscious immediately. Period. End of Story."
At 3:30 p.m., a verdict was reached convicting Thompson of cruelty to a child and murdering 2-year-old Abriana Thomas.
Thompson will be sentenced at the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office on July 21.
Valdosta, Georgia - May 25, 2011
Jurors deliberated for two hours before finding Brandon Thompson, 30, guilty of felony murder and cruelty to a child in the death of 2-year-old Abriana Thomas.
Thompson will be sentenced on July 21 at the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office.
Valdosta, Georgia - May 25, 2011
Testimony continued in the trial of a Lake Park man accused of murdering his girlfriend's daughter.
Wednesday afternoon, defendant Brandon Thompson, 30, took the stand in his own defense.
He says he never hurt 2-year-old Abriana Thomas.
"I heard a noise coming from the back," explains Thompson. " [I] went back there and Adriana was in the bathroom. So, I went back there to check on her and found her laying on the floor."
Thompson says on September 29, 2009, he found Abriana laying on her back in front of the toilet and beside the vanity.
"I picked her up," testified Thompson, who went on to say she was unresponsive. He says he placed her in a recliner and then on the kitchen table.
Abriana was life-flighted to Shands Hospital in Gainesville, where she died soon after.
"We don't see this type of bleeding in the eye in a one-directional, simple fall," says Lara Darrisaw, M.D, a forensic pathologist with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
Darrisaw testified that Abriana suffered at least four head and neck contusions, including two skull fractures. A combination likely from multiple impacts.
"If the head is shaken, where it moves around a lot, you see a lot in hemorrhaging like this," explained Darrisaw.
Witness Mori Stern, M.D, testified that Abriana's injuries may have been caused by severe shaking. "This particular photo shows bruising on the chin," shows Stern, as she circled a picture of Abriana in evidence.
She goes on to say and a series of brain injuries caused by tremendous force.
"Significant skull fracture, bleeding around multiple tissue layers around her brain, says Stern, a pediatrician with Shands Hospital in Gainesville. "Bleeding within the brain tissue."
Autopsy results showed Abriana died from blunt trauma injuries to the head.
Cross examinations begin Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
Valdosta, Georgia - May 24, 2011
Tuesday morning, Brandon Thompson, 30, sat in Judge Richard Cowart's courtroom reading a penalty book before his trial began.
He faces life in prison for the murder of 2-year-old Abriana Thomas.
Abriana's mother, Amanda Alling, testified that after leaving the house to pick up -pizza on September 29, she returned to find Abriana laying on the kitchen table.
She says Thompson was standing by her on a 9-1-1 call, "I threw the pizzas on the counter, walked up to her and I first tried to pick her up, talk to her, but he told me to lay her back down. He said leave her flat," she says.
Abriana was life-flighted to Shands Hospital in Gainesville, where doctors declared her brain dead and took her off life support.
"I couldn't sit there, and watch them, as horrible as it sounds finish her off," says Alling, from the witness stand. "I couldn't [sit] there and watch that."
Defense attorney Katherine Gonos argues that this was an accident. She said Thompson was watching TV when Abriana fell off the toilet and hit her head.
"He hears a thud or a thump from the bathroom," says Gonos during opening statements. "He immediately runs into the bathroom, sees her laying on the ground and he starts yelling her name, 'Abriana, Abriana!'"
But prosecutor Laura Wood says the 2-year-old suffered massive head trauma and bruising to her face and chest, caused by more than a fall.
Eight minutes of 9-1-1 recordings played for the jury captured the moments following Abriana's collapse.
Operator: "She is breathing then right? Is she still unconscious?"
Thompson: "Abriana, honey, Abriana!"
Operator: "Brandon?"
Thompson: "She's breathing!
But what is less clear is how Abriana fell and why she went to the bathroom alone.
Thompson has been out of jail on $100,000 bond.
There's a long list of witnesses slated to take the stand. The second day of trial continues Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
[UPDATE] 5-23 Noon
Jury selection is now underway in the trial of a south Georgia man accused of killing his girlfriend's daughter.
The State of Georgia versus Brandon Thompson will be heard at the Superior Court of Lowndes County.
In 2009, Thompson was arrested for murdering 2-year-old Abriana Thomas in Lake Park.
Authorities say the toddler died from blunt force trauma to the head.
Thompson is charged with felony murder and cruelty to children.
Valdosta, Georgia - May 21, 2011
The State of Georgia versus Brandon Thompson will be heard at the Superior Court of Lowndes County.
In 2009, Thompson was arrested for murdering 2-year-old Abriana Thomas on the 5200 Block of Sequina Drive in Lake Park.
Authorities say the toddler died from blunt force trauma to the head.
Thompson is charged with felony murder and cruelty to children.
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STRYKER PHD DOING GREAT AFTER BIG MILE WIN,COULD DEFEND TITLE IN MUCKLESHOOT CLASSICAssistant trainer Sharon Ross said Stryker Phd emerged from the Longacres Mile in great shape and returned to the track Thursday morning for exercise."He's acting like a monster, bucking, playing and squealing," Ross said. "He came out of the race great."In upping his 2014 record to 3-3-0-0 with earnings of $165,000, Stryker Phd rallied from last to edge California shipper Boyett by a half-length in 1:33.67. Stryker Phd equaled his career-high with a 97 Beyer while Boyett earned a career-high 96.
The 2014 Longacres Mile Statue painted with the silks of trainers Larry & Sharon Ross.
A 5-year-old Washington-bred gelding by Bertrando-Striking Scholar, Stryker Phd could run in the $50,000 Muckleshoot Tribal Classic on Sunday, September 7. In fact, Stryker Phd is the defending champion, winning last year's Classic race by 3 ¼ lengths in 1:40.99.However, last year there were three weeks between the Longacres Mile and the Washington Cup, this year there are only two. Nominations close 3 p.m. Saturday."I'll urge Larry (Ross) to at least nominate," Sharon Ross said. "At least we would keep our options open." Voted Emerald Downs' Top Washington-bred last year, Stryker Phd seems certain to repeat that honor this year, and also is a slam-dunk for Top Handicap Horse. As for Horse of the Meeting, it's a two-horse race between Stryker Phd and Stopshoppingdebbie.
Stopshoppingdebbie peering from her stall Thursday at the Tom Wenzel barn.
STOPSHOPPINGDEBBIE CAPS GLORIOUS TWO-YEAR RUNFOR NORTHWEST FARMS' SENSATIONAL FILLIESBy sweeping the top three places in the $65,000 Emerald Distaff, Stopshoppingdebbie, Goin to the Window and Blueberry Smoothie capped an unprecedented two-year run of success for the three Northwest Farms' fillies.A 4-year-old by Curlin, Stopshoppingdebbie ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:47.45 and earned a career-high 88 Beyer in the Distaff. With her three-quarter-length victory over Goin to the Window, Stopshoppingdebbie improved to 9-for-9 and set a track record with her eighth consecutive stakes win, one better than Ropersandwranglers in 1996-97.With Blueberry Smoothie finishing third, it marked the seventh time in two seasons that Stopshoppingdebbie, Goin to the Window and Blueberry Smoothie took down the top three placings for trainer Tom Wenzel and owner Northwest Farms. The only exception was May 11 in the Hastings Handicap, when Madame Pele finished second and Blueberry Smoothie and Goin to the Window settled for third and fourth place.In terms of money won, the Northwest Farms fillies have earned $381,900 of the $430,000 offered in their races the last two years, or 89 percent of the purse money. As 3-year-olds, they earned $194,650 of $215,000, and as 4-year-olds earned $187,250 of $215,000.
CALIFORNIA HERE SHE COMES!Next stop for Stopshoppingdebbie is Santa Anita Park, where the undefeated 4-year-old Curlin filly will prep for a possible start in the Breeders' Cup.If all goes well, trainer Tom Wenzel said Stopshoppingdebbie would run in either the $300,000 Zenyatta (G1) at 1 1/16 miles on dirt, Saturday, September 27, or $100,000 LA Woman (G3) at 6 ½ furlongs on dirt, Saturday, October 4.The Zenyatta is a prep for the $2,000,000 Breeders' Cup Distaff on Friday, October 31, while the LA Woman is a prep for the $1,000,000 Filly & Mare Sprint on Saturday, November 1.CHICKS SPECIAL ANGEL CAN MAKE AMENDS SUNDAY IN BANK OF AMERICA EMERALD DOWNS CHALLENGEFor the second straight year, Chicks Special Angel heads into Sunday's $60,000 Bank of America Emerald Championship Challenge with a winning streak. And for the second straight year, the 6-year-old mare will be heavily favored in the 440-yard dash, the classic distance for Quarter Horses 3-year-olds and up.This time, however, Chicks Special Angel hopes to pull off the victory after a devastating defeat in the 2013 race. Bet down to 3-to-5 with a 10-race winning streak on the line, Chicks Special Angel proved there are no sure things in horse racing. A costly start nullified all hopes of capturing the B of A crown, despite a gallant rally to finish fourth and only one length back from winner Vodka With Ice. As a result, Vodka With Ice, qualified for the $350,000 AQHA Challenge Championship at Los Alamitos, where he scored a 17-to-1 upset.Sunday, Chicks Special Angel looks to punch her ticket to Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa, this year's host of $350,000 Bank of America Challenge Championship on October 17. She comes in with three straight wins and the fastest qualifying time of 21.84. Trained by Juan Sanguino for brother Miguel Sanguino, Chicks Special Angel is 14-for-21 lifetime including 3-for-4 at Emerald Downs.However, according to Ed Burgart, track announcer and morning-line maker at Los Alamitos, Chicks Special Angel has a formidable foe in 6-year-old gelding Ambush Alley. The third fastest qualifier in 22.04, Ambush Alley has raced in multiple Grade 3 events and on July 19, ran what Burgart called "one of the most impressive wins" he's seen at Los Alamitos this season."Ambush Alley was a monster here earlier this year," Burgart said. "He ran the fastest 330-yard race we've had at the meet. "Then, the third-place finisher (Solid Connection) came back to win a trial for the Governor's Cup Derby."Furthermore, Burgart seems unfazed by the added 110 yards Ambush Alley will need to run on Sunday."He was just super impressive and I even think the further the better," he said. "When he was younger, he had a little trouble breaking from the gate, but he seems to have that all figured out now."Trained and owned by Eloy Mendoza, Ambush Ally is the field's only six-digit purse earner and sports a 3-2-1-0 record in 2014.Qualifying times: Chicks Special Angel, 21.84; Alota Action, 21.93; Ambush Alley, 22.04; Eagle B Gone, 22.05; Lil Bitts a Dash, 22.18; Rogue County, 22.35; One Famous Secret, 22.37; Hyho Travio, 22.44; Veyron, 22.64.The field for the Bank of America Emerald Downs Championship Challenge, from the rail, out: Eagle B Gone, Luis Gonzalez, 122 lbs.; Lil Bitts a Dash, Antonio Alberto, 124; Rogue County, Jose Zunino, 124; Chicks Special Angel, Eddie Aceves, 124; Ambush Ally, Rodolfo Arvizu, 124; Hyho Travio, Kassie Guglielmino, 122; Alota Action, Martin Arriaga, 124; One Famous Secret, Never Marin, 124; Veyron, Leonardo Gonzalez, 124.· The Bank of America Emerald Championship Challenge is Race 9 at 6:22 p.m.· Shorty Martin, racing secretary at Les Bois Park, will present the winning trophy on behalf of the American Quarter Horse Association.· The $13,500 Zoetis Emerald Starter Challenge is Race 10 at 6:48 p.m. At 350 yards, the Zoetis is for Quarter Horses 3-year-olds and up who have started for a claiming price of $5,000 or less in the last 12 months.
NO FRIDAY RACING THIS WEEK AT EMERALD DOWNSNo live racing this Friday, but Labor Day weekend still features three days of live racing at Emerald Downs—2 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday and 2 p.m. Monday.After this week, only 12 days of live racing remain in the 2014 season: Friday, September 5, 6:45 p.m.; Saturday, September 6, 2 p.m.; Sunday, September 7, 2 p.m.; Friday, September 12, 6:45 p.m.; Saturday, September 13, 2 p.m.; Sunday, September 14, 2 p.m.; Friday, September 19, 6:45 p.m.; Saturday, September 20, 2 p.m.; Sunday, September 21, 2 p.m.; Friday, September 26, 6:45 p.m.; Saturday, September 27, 2 p.m.; Sunday, September 28, 2 p.m.NOTES: Weekly honors: Jockey-Leslie Mawing; Trainer-Larry Ross; Owner-Jim & Mona Hour; Groom-Oscar Mariscal (Tom Wenzel); Washington-bred-Stryker Phd. . .With nine stakes wins, Mawing has tied the fifth highest single-season total in track history. And with eight stakes remaining, he could threaten the record of 13 stakes wins set by Gallyn Mitchell in 2000. . .Mawing has all but clinched his second Emerald Downs' riding title, owning an 81-61 lead over Rocco Bowen with 15 days left. . .Mawing has been a picture of consistency, riding 27 percent wins in routes, 23 percent in sprints, 26 percent with 2-year-olds, 24 percent with 3-year-olds and 25 percent with older horses. . .In the trainers' race, Jeff Metz appears destined for a second straight title with a 45-34 lead over five-time EmD champion Frank Lucarelli. . .Illumination Road, runner-up to Del Rio Harbor in the 2013 Emerald Express, makes his 2014 debut in Sunday's fourth race for $25,000 maiden/optional claimers at six furlongs. . . Beginning Sunday and throughout the remainder of the season, Emerald Downs Live on CSN airs 2-6 p.m. Sunday. The switch from Saturday's is due to the start of the college football season. . .Saturday's featured eighth race is a $32,000 claimer for older fillies and mares at 6 ½ furlongs. Spot On Babe, 3-2-0 in five starts at the meet, faces Havasu Falls, Beautranda, Stephanie Plum, Hetty and Tabled With Gold. . .Entries for Monday's Labor Day card will be drawn Friday. . .Governor's Handicap winner Why Not Be Perfect is entered in a $32,000 claiming race Sunday at Golden Gate Fields, with regular rider Anne Sanguinetti up for Metz. . .Longacres Mile nominee Blue Tone is the 9-to-5 morning line favorite in Saturday's $90,000 Harry F. Brubaker at one mile on Polytrack at Del Mar. . .Vodka With Ice, winner of last year's Bank of America Emerald Downs Championship Challenge, scored a one-length victory in the $81,000 Les Bois Championship Challenge August 9 in Boise. Vodka With Ice ran in the first three EmD Challenge races, finishing second, third and first. . .Snowbound Superchick, runner-up to Vodka With Ice, in last year's Emerald Downs Championship Challenge, runs in Saturday's $7,050 Redds Apple Ale at Elko, Nevada.


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