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Five Years Ago
Next weekend, March 28-29, when HHS presents "The Music Man," it will be Clark Ginapp's last production in the school system. He has directed 70-plus shows in the last 30 years at HHS.
After 15 years of ministering at First Christian Church in Holyoke, Pastor Jim Blake has decided it's time to retire from the church to work full-time at Gerk Funeral Home.
Holyoke's 25th annual Community Night, sponsored and hosted by Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, draws nearly 500 people Monday night, March 17.
Ten Years Ago
The city will not have to drill a new well, according to city superintendent Mark Brown. The city was able to salvage the current well at the city park with minimal damage after the submersible pump and piping had broken and fallen into the well.
Tina Kramer won a Buick Park Avenue, donated by Stone Motors, in the Peerless Center car raffle at Community Night.
Twenty-Five Years Ago
A letter of resignation from Holyoke City treasurer Nancy Lockwood was accepted "with regret" by the local city council at its March 15 meeting. Lockwood will be moving to Fort Morgan where her husband Ernie has been named plant manager of the Jack's Bean location there.
Game booths will be set up from 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 25 in the HHS old gym for the 4-H Penny Carnival, sponsored by Phillips County 4-H Council.
Forty Years Ago
Holyoke Bean and Seed Co. has purchased the old "Denver" elevator from Reimer-Smith Grain Co., located across the highway east from the Burlington depot.
A tour of inspection of the 30-unit senior citizen housing project was conducted Tuesday by members of Holyoke Housing Authority and the new executive director, Mrs. Clinton Keasling.
Gordon Friede and his Chamber of Commerce committee has finished building the redwood planters, and it shouldn't be long before we have trees in the business district.
Fifty Years Ago
The Holyoke Police Department is calling attention to parking violations and urges all drivers to park correctly and in the right direction. The department says, "Help prevent accidents. Parking in the wrong direction, even in front of your home, can cause an accident. It is a traffic violation and subject to a ticket."
A mobile X-ray unit will be in Phillips County four days next week to offer free chest X-ray examinations to the public.
A special educational program on mouth-to-mouth resuscitation will be presented next Tuesday evening, March 26, at the Amherst school gym under auspices of the Amherst Fire Department.
Holyoke Enterprise March 21, 2013

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Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Evan Gattis hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, while Justin and B.J. Upton both hit solo home runs as the Atlanta Braves edged the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-4, in the opener of a four-game set.
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I got a very abrupt and in-depth education in map projection today and discovered a couple invaluable resources that I thought I'd share.
1. Map Projection - Wikipedia (obvious, but gives a good overview)
2. How to choose a Projection - Hunter College of the City University of New York - Dept. of Geography (invaluable in explaining the basics of map projection and what to consider when deciding what projection to use)
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Fellow racers remember a South Carolina woman who died Thursday preparing for the Great Falls race.
November 14, 2014 7:44 pm
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GREAT FALLS, Va. – Dozens of kayakers, friends, and family members gathered at Great Falls Park in Virginia to mourn the loss of 23-year-old Shannon Christy.
Shannon, from South Carolina, was staying at Jason and Patricia Beakes' home to train for this weekend's Great Falls Race. "We were out in the middle of the river for the Fourth of July watching the fireworks. And she was like, 'This is how it should be,'" Patricia Beakes says. "She was an amazingly beautiful, wonderful energetic spirit. She was always smiling she embraced life so fully."
Shannon's kayak overturned during a practice run on Thursday and she was swept underwater. Professional kayakers – including Jason Beakes – attempted a rescue but it was too late.
Organizers called off the race. Instead, her friends and family fastened flowers to their life vests and paddled down the river in her memory.
"Shannon is still out there and she is still playful; she's still smiling down upon us," says friend Pat Keller.
Her fellow kayakers say she will be remembered for her fearless spirit and love for the rivers – and that her memory will push them forward.
"To stop kayaking would not do honor to the sport she loved and the life she loved. So we continue on. We keep running the falls. And we keep boating," Patricia Beakes says.
"There is danger, but what we receive from playing in the waters and dancing with an element that is so much more powerful than us, it's worth – to me – going out again and again and again," Keller says.
Dozens of volunteers searched for Christy's body throughout the day and into the evening Thursday after an emergency call came in that two kayakers possibly needed rescue just after 4:15 p.m.
Montgomery County Fire says rescuers recovered Christy's body using ropes. Police detectives say Christy disappeared while going down the falls and was pinned underneath the water for some time.
Will Seeber, another kayaker who was with Christy on the water, reportedly saw her swimming at one point – still wearing her paddling gear – before she was swept away toward a deadly section of the river, according to an account of what happened on the website of Active Nature, a D.C.-area paddle instruction company and an organizer of the Potomac River Festival.
Soon after, Christy's helmet and life vest were seen floating in the water.
"The cause of Shannon's swim is unknown," the account says.
Jason Beakes, who also was on the river Thursday, tells ABC 7 Christy's kayak ended up in a dangerous spot where swimming would be a last resort to try to get to safety.
Seeber was able to alert onlookers and authorities about Christy's disappearance. Crews eventually retrieved Christy's body from where she was last seen, the Active Nature account says.
"She must have been absolutely desperate to do anything she could to get out of her entrapment," race organizer Chuck Thornton tells ABC 7.
Christy's death comes on the heels of two other recent Potomac River drownings near Great Falls. Ngo Tekwe Forchick, 19, drowned after swimming at Purple Horse Beach.
Army Specialist Vincent Crapps, 21, drowned after diving off a cliff near Bear Island.
Donations to the Shannon Christie Memorial Fund can be made here. Readers also can visit Christy's blog here.
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Hello Cartographers guild, I have seen your site several times, and looked around a bit, there is some beautiful work in here!
Anyway, a while ago, I decided to create a fantasy world, just because I felt like it, I continuously add stuff to it, including maps. The problem I have, is that I can make maps which give basic information, but I cant make pretty maps.
So this is where this post comes in.
Basic Description
Okay, so basically, I would really appreciate it if someone could make a realistic looking map, showing the entire world as a world map, much like the map I included below, but then better looking.
Whoever accepts my request, will have a decent amount of artistic freedom, being able to change the coast slightly, create small islands where he/she sees fit, and add mountains to places where it makes sense. I imagine the map would be something like a drawn version of a sattelite photo, but if you have a better idea, I am open for suggestions.
The circumference of the world is 40 000 Kilometer, which means the map would represent a rectangle of 40 000 by 20 000 KM, meaning that tiny details wont be needed. The current map that I have has a scale of 1 pixel being 10x10 KM.
The current map I mentioned several times before, is quite big (4000X2000 pixels), a map of half that size would be good (2000X1000 pixels), making each pixel represent 20X20 KM.
Original map
Hmm, it seems I cannot post the original map, so I will give a link to it, WARNING, this map is 4000X2000 pixels in size.
Large map
And a smaller version of the map
Small map
White : Arctic, or Mountains (I bet you are smart enough to figure out which is which), the Arctic areas are permanently covered in snow and ice.
Dark-blueish-Green : Tundra
Green : Temperate climate
Yellowish Green : Mediterranean climate
Brown : Savanna
Yellow : Desert
Dark Green : Jungle
Blue : Water
There is an area which has a few things which I will have to explain.
Look at the continent to the top left, As you can see, it has two deserts (the yellow blotches), the Desert on the right is mostly flat, it has a volcano which peaks where the mountain peak can be seen on the map. This volcano is so shallow, on the North Western side, that you cant even notice you are going up (or down) hill. On the south east side, there is a massive field of obsidian, this side does have slopes, none really steep either, but still slopes.
Here is an image of the area
Smaller than the large map, but still relatively big.
The flat, desert area that I mentioned before, is the area called *Yoawiyachu*, the obsidian fields that I mentioned, are named *Niashechu*.
Fate of the Map
If anyone would be so kind as to accept my request and make a map, his/her map will be placed on the Shechilushoeathu Wiki with credits under the image. I will not use it for any other purpose than the wiki without asking for, and receiving permission from whoever created the map.
Furthermore, I will notify the artist if I ever post another request (for the same world most likely), unless said person would not want this.
If you are interested in the world for which this map is meant, visit Shechilushoeathu Wiki
If you have any questions, feel free to ask! It wouldnt be the first time I forget something.
Suggestions are also welcome.
Right, forgot something
Who-ever accepts this request, can take as long as they want on it, if however, I do not get updates atleast once a month (The more updates, the better), I will try to contact you to check up on progress, and under certain circumstances might open up the request to new people again.


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All that sounds great… however you have a small budget (very small), you want to recycle, you're renting, and oh yeah, you're scared to death to do it yourself. You've come to the right place. This idea is not only great for sprucing up a room; it's new and unique party fun.
Let everyone decorate one and it becomes a party favor. This works for kids and adults!
Personalized plates make great gifts – especially from children to their friends and family. Think early drawings, handprints or even just abstract squiggles.
What you'll need:
- Blank (plastic) switch plate. Of course you can buy a new one (they're very inexpensive) but the idea here is to recycle, right?
- Sharp utility scissor http://www.drugstore.com/fiskars/qxb29286
- Craft knife
- Double sided tape http://www.drugstore.com/scotch/qxb21916
- A variety of papers, fabrics, glitter, pictures, trimming, stickers – etc. As you'll see, you can use just about anything to cover, decorate or paint a switch plate.
Like following a recipe, there are specific ingredients, or steps, to turn an average switch plate into something really unique to display in your home or to give as a personalized gift. Here are step-by-step instructions to cover a switch plate. For this example I chose my favorite wrapping paper, however you can use almost anything – a list of ideas and photos will follow.
- Turn the plate upside down and place on the wrong side of your paper then cut your pattern
- Allow at least ¾ to 1 inch all the way around the plate.
- Use double sided tape to line the inside edges of the back of the plate then wrap the paper around the sides.
- Finish folding over as if you're wrapping a present
Turn the plate over – but wait, something's missing.
Draw an elongated "X" as shown in step 6. Use your craft knife and cut along those lines. (Make sure you have something underneath the plate to help you avoid cutting through to the surface underneath. Place small pieces of double sided tape around the opening. Bend the triangles back until they stick to the tape.
Feel for the holes where the screws should go. Retrieve the screws and just pop them through. If you want to hide them you can paint them to blend in or in my case, I thought accent colors could be fun and painted them red. Then screw the decorated plate back on the wall
For another creative outlet – the outlet.
Wallpaper —
The plate is wrapped with the wallpaper that matches the wall
Photographs, illustrations, greeting cards (seasonal and misc…)
Hand-painted Spray painted
Decoupage collage
or just plain goofy
Get your kids' involved – my neighbor's daughter Rachel C. (11) created these:
Original artwork Duct tape
Trims, beads, sequins and glitter and spray sparkles on a metal outlet plate!
Stickers, stickers, stickers….Tips:
- If you're putting the plate in the kitchen, bathroom or child's room you're going to want to use washable paper. Or you can always coat the paper with a gloss, flat or shellac type protection. Check the warnings, especially for the kids' rooms.
- Nail polishes (both clear and color) are great for this kind of project. It's very shiny and usually dries quickly
- Glue can be used instead of double side tape; however glue takes longer to dry and may not be effective with heavier papers or fabric.
- Check copyrights on all photos, artwork and team logos.
There's no end to the possibilities. You can make your design permanent or temporary. You can even use the same switch plate over and over again. Have fun and be creative!


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Signal Snowboards has been building the OG Flat snowboard for minute now, and the all mountain killer just keeps getting better. This directional twin shred stick is built tough to handle the big features from the steeps to the park. A flat profile keeps it floating in the deep without sacrificing hardpack stability. Triax fiberglass and carbon stringers make it responsive, and the dual radius sidecut yields a progressive turn shape, so it's responsive when you're nibbling and stable when you're charging straight down gnarly lines. Perfect for handling your business.
The OG Flat runs on a flat profile, so you get the pop and solid landings of a cambered board, with extra float in both directions. The directional twin shape features one centimeter of stance setback, for a directional ride that's still comfortable riding switch. Triaxial fiberglass in the topsheet and the core work in conjunction with carbon stringers, increasing the response for a snappy ride. In case you're wondering, the flex is medium-stiff, so while it'll press and butter, the real focus is on hard-charging stability. The poplar core gets Signal's Mountain profiling, so it's thinner between the bindings, making it more responsive. A sintered Durasurf base slides fast and holds a bunch of wax. There's a dual radius sidecut, which means that the sidecut is tighter between the bindings for quick response at low speeds, and when you get the full edge locked into the hill, the open radius outside the bindings keeps your turns solid. Plus, like all Signal boards, it's built in the US by people who shred.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Despite a massacre at the Navy Yard, it seems the gun control debate has been muted, at least until now.
Colin Goddard was shot four times during the Virginia Tech massacre. He's in D.C. to take part in a major gun control rally Thursday between 6:00 and 9:30 a.m.
"Mayors Against Illegal Guns is an organization that is working to reduce gun violence. This summer they've taken a No More Names rally across the country, visited 25 states in each state, read the names of the 9,000 Americans who have been killed by guns since just the Newtown shooting last year. And each state they have other victims of gun violence, survivors. They have law enforcement. They have faith leaders. They have other local officials speaking to the need to reduce gun violence in America and tomorrow, tomorrow's rally will be the culmination of that tour in D.C. where they get to meet their members of Congress and Senate and have a big national event here in D.C.," Goddard told us.
When asked what he thinks the biggest problem is, and why we cannot get stronger legislation against against gun violence, Goaddard replied, "We're not against guns. We just don't want so many people being shot and killed every year. There's a reasonable middle ground is what we're going for here. People have the right to have a gun but we should do a background check before it's sold to people. It's shocking to me after getting shot at Virginia Tech that we don't do background checks on most people. I think it shocks most people. This debate has been polarized for so long. Either everyone has guns or you're all against guns. That doesn't get us anywhere. The conversation we're trying to have is responsible gun ownership that will keep a lot of people safe. I think that conversation here amongst us, amongest people, amongst members of Capitol Hill will be what we need to get progress on this issue and save lives," said Goddard.
Asked how he has been doing since the massacre, Goddard told us, "Fortunately, I've made a great physical recovery. Unless I told you the story, you have no idea. You can't tell. Mentally and emotionally, that's taken longer, honestly. I think there are some things that will never be the same. I'm very jumpy with loud noises. I think about my exits in situations sometimes. That's something natural. Now I found a way to take my negative experience and put it towards something positive because I don't want other people to go through what I went through."


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Reportedly, in Quebec, the campaigning group 'Gai Ecoute' has launched what they call the world's first "registry of homophobic acts". It has received support and funding from the Quebec Government's Justice Ministry's department of 'The Fight Against Homophobia', charged with fighting homophobia in 2008, which last year promised $7 million dollars to fighting 'homophobia'. Montreal Police Chief Johanne Paquin and Commander Alain Gagnon were present at the launch. Actions classed as "homophobic" and worthy of report include "any negative word or act toward a homosexual or homosexuality in general" such as "physical abuse, verbal abuse, intimidation, harassment, offensive graffiti, abuse, injurious mockery, inappropriate media coverage and discrimination." The group has said that anyone who has experienced or witnessed such acts of homophobia should report them to the new registry.
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While the engine of our boat is being rebuilt, we've taken a month long trip to Lake Tahoe for some skiing. There's nothing like contrasts! During our stay at Truckee, CA, we've seen quite a bit of snowfall, including a lot of fresh powder
This photo is of Antoine, skiing in fresh powder at Tahoe Donner.
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Today, we visited San Bartolo Coyotepec. This town has pre-Hispanic roots. It is principally known for the handmade black pottery which owes its color to the unusual technique used to heat and polish the pieces. The most common figures are rounded pitchers, pots, animals and lamps though you can find just about anything you can imagine. We bought 2 vases beautifully carved.
Then, we drove to Zaachila. We walked around the Central Mercado, where we found beautifully presented vegetables and fruits. The vendors were mostly women, who looked Indians probably descending from the Zapotecs. They were really gracious.
We had lunch at "La Capilla" in Zaachila on our way to Monte Alban. It's known to be the biggest restaurant in Oaxaca State (worth the visit ). On the menu, they had brain tacos and grasshoppers with guacamole... We opted for tacos de Pollo (chicken tacos ). I'm French, but I won't eat the grasshoppers ( Chapulines ).
We finished with Monte Alban. Only 15% of the site has been uncovered, and 50% of the uncovered part has been rebuilt. We bought a little statue of the Rain God of the Zapotecs ( Cocijo ).
Monte Alban situated on a mountain ( 400m-1315ft ) above the Oaxaca Valley. It was once the holy city of more than 30,000 Zapotecs.
People have lived in the Oaxaca Valley since about 2000 BC. Between 800-500 BC, there was an influx of new people, now called the Zapotecs. Around 500 BC, these people began the stupendous exercise of leveling the top of a mountain, where they would build Monte Alban.
They were influenced by the Olmec and Mayan. At its zenith in 300 AD, Monte Alban borrowed architectural ideas from Teotihuacan and dominated the cultural, religious, and economic life of the region.
Monte Alban declined in later years and by 800 AD was largely abandoned. Around the 13th century, it was adopted by the Mixtecs who added little architecturally, but left magnificent gold laden tombs for their royalty. The most famous of these is Tomb 7, because of its fabulous treasure. Unfortunately, we can no longer go in the tombs, because of vandalism. Open daily 8am - 5pm
We rested a bit at our hotel, ordered dinner for the boys in their room and went to " Los Chavales " an Argentinian restaurant Bar and Grill. We both had the Filete Lomo ( Filet Mignon ), accompanied with Spinach in creamy sauce. It was coming with 6 different sauces for the filet. It was delicious ! We also shared the salad " Capresse "- tomatoes, olive oil, mozzarella and basil ( albaca in spanish ). This restaurant is located on Netzahualcoyoth 300, open daily.
Jan 26
We left the " Mision de Los Angeles " Hotel in Oaxaca en route to Acapulco.
We stopped for lunch at Santa Maria Asuncion Tlaxiaco on the down the coast ( around 2pm ). We ordered an omelette with queso fondido ( for 1 person ), but it a was huge serving for 2. They brought a Flan for dessert. We were stuffed !
After Bruce drove for more than 7 hours on a mountain road with a lot
of topes ( speed bumps ), pot holes and a few trucks to pass, we
stopped for the night at the Hotel Costa Chica in Santa Maria Zapotepec ($300 pesos/night ) very clean with AC, King size bed. We had tacos for dinner and a Cerveza for $10 USD total ). Then we crashed in our bed.
We left Santa Maria Zapotepec around 11am. Bruce drove the all way. We stopped for lunch just before Santo Marcos. We arrived in Acapulco around 6pm. Just before entering the tunnel, we stopped at "Hotel and Travel " stand for information about hotel. They took us to " Las Torres Gemelas " at $600 pesos for suite with living room, kitchenette and 2 bedrooms upstairs ( 2 double and a king size ). The all building was dilapidated 60's era. The hot water pressure was less than a dribble (we're on the 30th, top floor). We swam at the pool before dinner. The restaurant of the hotel is buffet only and very expensive for what it is. However, the boys were happy to eat at a table there ( no room service ). Bruce and I had dinner at " La Mansion " which was an excellent and elegant restaurant a few blocks away. I had the tenderloin with sherry sauce with creamy spinach. They cut the piece of meat at our table and cook it at our table. As they brought out the raw steak and started slicing it, I was afraid for a little while that they would serve it to me raw. So, I asked : ' Este es cocino ? ',
they laughed and reassured me by bringing the cooktop by our our table. Meanwhile, I grabbed what I thought was a French pickle.... silly me it was a Jalapeno Pepper..... I gagged and coughed for a while regretting
not to have had my glasses on ! We had a good a laugh !
Jan 28
We woke up to the view of Acapulco Bay. The hotel didn't look any better by daylight...! We left the hotel at around 11am after breakfast. We're meeting the mechanic who is working on our engine here in Acapulco at Club de Yates. The Caleta neighborhood is much better than the Malecon and Centro. It's more tranquil with not too many highrises. The Club de Yates is part of the Caleta.
On the road to Zihuat-Ixtapa, we stopped for lunch at Alvarez, 168 km
to go. After lunch, I drove for about 2hrs. When we stopped for gas,
Bruce took over. We followed the coast viewing some beautiful beaches.
We got to Zihuatanejo at around 7pm. We stopped at Centro Commercial Mexicana to get food for dinner. We arrived at our final destination, our dear 'Calou", at 7:30ish. Everything on board was OK. I cooked Arrachera ( Beef ) with green onions, orange, Bell pepper, cumin, chipotle sauce, chinese spice, tarragon and salt.
We toasted to our wonderful trip and the boys thanked their Papa for the great time they had. The highlight for them was all the pyramids we visited and we saw many of them ! Beautiful people, ornate churches and a mixture of different cultures made our land voyage a memorable and educational one. Thank you dearly to our captain forever !
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Jan 21
I drove the next day to Tehuacan ( Bruce came down with a throat
infection and Francois too, but milder ). We stayed at Hotel Kaisers
Lautern at $800 pesos a room. Bruce and Francois saw a doctor who came to the room.
Jan 22
It's noon and we're waiting for our laundry to be ready. As they don't
have a dryer at the hotel, we left with wet socks !
We drove to Oaxaca, capital city of Oaxaca state, which is divided in 8
regions with 16 different ethnic groups. We stayed at Mision de Los
Jan 23
A guide came to our hotel and ride with us to see the biggest Tule
tree in Mexico at Santa Maria del Tule, a rug making place and Mitla's
Temple. The Tule tree was 2000 yrs old. It's a type of Cyprus tree. Near the city of Mexico where there are Tule trees people believe that if they bathed in the river where the roots are it will cure them from their diseases.
On the way there, we saw a statue and mural about Benito Juarez who
was president of Mexico from 1855-1872. Mexico is celebrating a
bicentinario because in 1810 Mexico became independent from Spain.
The rug making place was at Guelaguetza, which means HELP in Zapotec.
The children in the school learn Spanish and Zapotec.
At the Tapetes ( rugs ) making place ( Father and Son ), we saw the
process of dying the yarn. First, they use Amole ( root ) to wash the
sheep's wool in the river. When it's dry the card it. Then, they spin
it the old fashion way like Sleeping Beauty to make the thread. It takes 8 hrs to make 1 kilo of yarn.
The colors are made with natural ingredients :
Green : Pomegranate + limestone crushed ( at home baking soda
instead of limestone )
Ocre : Tumeric root ( Kurkuma )
Green gold : Pericon
Beige : Chamomille
Indigo : Amil fermented 2 months and works with oxidation
Orange : Paprika, Henna, achiote, cochinilla, pipil Huizache or
Dark red : Cochinilla ( a worm that lives in Cactus )
Dark Orange : Cochinilla and lime juice
They can get 350 different colors. They have different size looms. The
wider the rug the more pedals the loom has. They make the design first
on paper, then they paint the pattern on a paper template and they thread sometimes with the template under the thread ( made of cotton and wool ) in the loom. We bought a small rug for the boat with a Zapotec design.
We visited Mitla (950-1521 AD ). There was a beautiful stone design
Temple Zapotec dating from 1100 AD. They took many stones from that
Temple to build the church nearby. After that, we visited a small
Mezcal making place. Mezcal is a liquor made from agave cactus similar to tequila. It is about 80 proof. Francois had his first taste of Mezcal without knowing it. He filled his tasting glass under the spigot thinking it was going
to be sweet like the cooked fruit of the agave, but no was he
surprised !!
We bought Mezcal with the worm ( Gusano de Maguey ) in it.
We had dinner at the Asador Vasco on the Zocalo. Every Mexican town or
city has a Zocalo ( main square ). Oaxaca's Zocala : Plaza de Armas ).
Jan 24
I came down with a bug in my stomach, so we cancelled Monte Alban for
today. Instead, we took it easy. After I saw a doctor, we started with
the Basilica de Soledad ( Virgin of Solitude ) Oaxaca's patron saint.
The Virgin statue inside is decorated with 600 diamonds and topped with
a 4lb gold crown. Her vestments are encrusted with pearls. The
concave facade, projecting forward from the building is unique in Mexico religious architecture ( open 7am-2pm and 4-6pm ).
Then, we had lunch on the Zocalo (town square). After lunch,we went to the Cathedral on the Zocalo. The Cathedral was originally erected in 1553, had to be extensively rebuilt in 1730 after a series of earthquakes and fires, which explains its solid walls and asymetrical towers. It has a Baroque facade and a bronze altar which was crafted in Italy. ( open daily 7am- 9pm ). The boys wanted to buy Quetes (rocket fireworks), so we drove through Mercados for a while without any luck.
We finished our church tour with the most magnificent church of Oaxaca and possibly of all of Mexico : Santo Domingo. The majestic Mexican Baroque temple began being built in 1575 and was completed later the same century, being consecrated in 1611. The facade of the temple was started at the beginning of the 17th century in the Renaissance style right at the forefront of the Baroque era. In the uppermost part is the shield of the Dominican Order and the symbols for faith, hope, and charity. The towers were finished in 1660 and are 35m high.
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Our Land Trip in Central and Southern Mexico
Jan 10, 2010
We left Ixtapa at around 1pm going to Patzcuaro. We got there at dusk.
We stayed at " Hotel Ricon de Josefa ", which was nice, but chilly at
night. Still, we had hot water to shower. The next day,
we moved to another hotel on the main square " Hotel de Los Escudos ".
We stayed in the Suite with KIng size bed on the lower level and 2
matrimonials on the upper loft. It had a cheminee and exquisitely
furnished ( $1000 pesos/night ). The town of Patzcuaro is beautiful
and charming. We visited the Island de Janitzio with the statue of
Lazaro de Cardenas dominating the Island ( Cardenas was
governor of Michoacan from 1928-1932 and President of Mexico from
1934-1940 ). We walked to the top on steep stepped streets adorned by
vendors and restaurants.
Jan 12
The next day, we drove to Morelia, gorgeous town with Colonial
architecture. We stayed in the ' Centro Historico ' at the Hotel
Catedral, an OK hotel modern rooms, but in a nice colonial building.
We took the tour bus of the city. We saw the aqueduct and other colonial buildings and finished by the ' Museum de Dulce ', where we tasted fruit paste.
Jan 13
We drove to Toluca, a very ugly town. We checked a hotel downtownand
it was scary and dirty. We then asked a taxi to take us to a more
decent hotel. After, we located a hotel, the taxi took us back to get
our car and we followed him back to the Hotel Del Rey Inn. Except for the
decor of the restaurant, it was a nice hotel outside of dowtown for
business people.
Jan 14
We were happy the next day to get out of Toluca and drive to
Cuernavaca. We had to go over a moutain on a very curvy road. We
arrived at Cuernavaca at around 5pm. We stayed 3 nights at "Casa
Colonial ", which is in an old colonial private mansion. The first evening, we had dinner at " Gaia " by the Palacio de Cortez. It was expensive, but
delicious and elegant. The day after, we visited the Mayan pyramids of
We found a guide , who was an archeologist on the site It was
magnificent ! For dinner we stayed at Casa Colonial our hotel with
excellent food and service. The next day, we hired a guide at the
Palacio de Cortez ( old residence of Cortez and Fort built by Cortez ). Alfredo, our guide, recommended having lunch at " Indian Bonita ", very good mole. We took the double decker tour bus. Except for the folkloric dance mocking the Moors (spanish with long robe, beard, mask and tall hat ), it was not really worth it.
Again, we dinned at Casa Colonial. I had the beef with a cherry sauce
sublime ! From Alfredo's recommendation, we went to Tepoztlan a few
miles away from Cuernavaca, where there is a pyramid. The streets were
so packed with people that it was hard to get by with our car. We
asked a local what was going on and he said every Sunday it was like
this. The Mercado was going on and visitor walking to the top of the
mountain where the Pyramid is. Some believe if they make a wish at the pyramid, their wish will be granted. We were all so exhausted after climbing the 900m elevation that cheked in at a Posada with a splendid view of
the cliff with the pyramid. Next day, we had lunch at " Los Colorines " on
main street.
Jan 17
We drove for about 2 hrs from Cuernavaca to Puebla with splendid views
of the volcan Popocatepetl 5465m. We stayed near Centro Historico main
square at Hotel Real Santander ( very nice, near resto, shops,
Cathedral ). We had dinner 3 nights in a row at " Mural Poblano " very
close to the hotel walking. It was excellent food and reasonably priced.
We went on the Turibus the next day sightseeing the city. ( very good
tour ). Next day, we drove to Cholula to visit the largest pyramid
ever built in the world. It's not been excavated because of the
Catholic church that has been built on the top in the 1600's. Three pyramids were built one on top of the other. Archeologists have dug tunnels to be able to study the pyramids under the church. There is a replica worth seeing in the little museum that really show the structures well.
We had a guide, who also took us to Tonantzila, where there is a
Mexican Baroque church that was just beautiful. The same afternoon, we
saw Santo Domingo in Puebla, which is European Baroque. The 2 churches
are very amazing to see and worth the visit. Puebla was called before
Ciudade de Los Angeles
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This is a short video of our visit to Monte Alban
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Francois and Antoine admire the ancient city of Monte Alban, near Oaxaca. Monte Alban was built in the 5th century B.C. by the Zapotec indians, flourished for about a thousand years, and was finally abandoned in the 7th century AD, probably because of lack of water.
The early Zapotecs had no writing system at the time but left beautiful stone carvings.
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The incredibly beautiful interior of the 16th century baroque church, Santo Domingo, in Oaxaca City. Construction began in 1572, not long after the Spanish conquistadors arrived in Mexico.
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On the road between Oaxaca and the Pacific coast, a donkey powered pickup truck and the ubiquitous three wheeled Mexican taxi.
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Their respective semi-final victories over Manchester City and Bayern Munich meant Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid earned the right to
Real Madrid tackle Atletico Madrid in a repeat of the 2014 final when Milan's San Siro hosts this year's Champions League showpiece.
The latest gossip and rumours from the newspapers and online:Jose Mourinho is considering raiding his old club Chelsea for playmaker
Manchester United appear to be closing in on securing Jose Mourinho as their new manager following Louis van Gaal's departure on Monday.
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I've just moved to Zimbra, from years on GroupWise and Thunderbird, and still learning. So far, things are going good. However, I can't find a way to enable a new message count on folders with subfolders. The count does work on individual folders, just not on groups of folders. At this point, I'm working through my other issues, but this one is driving me crazy.
For this example, I have a folder called Vendors. Inside that folder are subfolders like ....HP, IBM, Novell, Symantec...and so on. I have filters that place mail from those individual vendors into the appropriate folders. If I expand the folder Vendor, I can see the counts on the individual folder (HP). But the root folder, Vendor gives no count, or notice that there is new mail contained within. The only way I know is to go in and expand every folder that has subfolders to find that there is new mail within them.
Is there a setting somewhere to allow this, or is this something Zimbra can not do.


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Live Concert on the Green
6-8 p.m. Join the Town of Davidson for a lively concert with The Dickens Band (Variety) that will be on the library stage for all to enjoy. Please bring your own picnic to enjoy on the town green or purchase food from the local restaurants who will be present that evening.
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WELLINGTON, Colo. (AP) - Interstate 25 between northern Colorado and Cheyenne is back open.
The Colorado Department of Transportation had temporarily closed the highway between Wellington to the Wyoming border because of ice and snow Tuesday morning.
The southbound lane was closed from Cheyenne to the border because of an accident.
Snow is expected to continue over southeast Wyoming and northern Colorado.
Up to 5 inches of snow expected is forecast in Wyoming. Up to 3 inches of snow is expected along areas of the Front Range, with even more snow expected in the Colorado mountains, where up to 8 inches of snow is forecast.
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(USA TODAY) -- Hoping to score points with your sweetie by booking a top-rated romantic retreat for Valentine's Day?
No problem. Just in time for the holiday, online review giant TripAdvisor has published its list of the Top 10 Most Romantic hotels for 2013, and USA TODAY is here to take you on romantic hotels photo tour.
he top 10 winning hotels are based on hotels with the best online reviews for romantic stays.
As you might expect, they're the type of hotels that people book to propose to their loved one, ring in a memorable anniversary or celebrate some other special event. So it's no surprise that many of them can be pricey.
The average rate at these 10 hotels costs around $319, according to TripAdvisor spokesman Brooke Ferencsik.
But it's easy to spend more. A night's stay in the best cliff-side room at the Post Ranch Inn in California's rugged Big Sur, for example, can set you back $2,500 while the cheapest room for a prime summer Saturday night at Bardessono can set you back $800.
The Top 10 Most Romantic Hotels for 2013
Here are the Top 10 that you'll see in USA TODAY's photo gallery, along with the average nightly rate provided by TripAdvisor:
"What's interesting is that California has clearly captured the hearts of travelers," observes TripAdvisor's Ferencsik.
Five of the top 10 winning properties are located in the Golden State.
No. 1 is the Bardessono, a nearly 4-year-old, modern, environmentally friendly boutique hotel in Northern California's famed Napa Valley winery region. The cheapest room will cost you between $400 and $800 a night, depending on the season. The lowest rates can generally be found in colder months, says Jim Treadway, who runs the hotel.
"The ambiance of the place is very sleek, contemporary and sexy," he says. "There are fireplaces in every room and private patios."
In-room spa treatments help boost Bardessono's image as a romantic destination. Each guest room has a bathroom with a built-in spa table, so guests can order a couples' massage. Before your masseuses arrive, a spa butler will draw your bath and toss in rose petals and your choice of bath salts, Treadway says. About 80% of spa treatments ordered at the hotel are for in-room treatments.
What helps boost the appeal of the 39-room Post Ranch Inn, a popular spot for the entertainment industry as well as people looking to propose to their loved one? It allows adults only, offers a dramatic, remote location and doesn't make customers worry about extra charges such as resort fees or mini-bar bills.
"Each room has its own fireplace - a wood-burning fireplace, and all rooms come with complimentary wine and champagne," says Mike Freed, who founded the hotel off Highway 1 20 years ago. "We don't nickel and dime guests."
Rooms overlook the Pacific Ocean and its restaurant also sits high atop the cliffs overlooking the ocean, Freed says. For nonconformist couples looking for something different, the hotel also offers triangular-shaped treehouse rooms.
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Ned Yost media session: September 14
Before finishing a quick two-game series with today's 3:10 contest vs. the Minnesota Twins, Royals manager Ned Yost explained that it's a balancing act when it comes to evaluating this 2011 season performance and looking ahead towards next year.
"We are still in the process of developing so we are giving guys at-bats, we're letting guys pitch deeper in games, and giving them more experience-type situations," Yost said. "When we get to a point where we get to compete, we will play the game differently."
The young KC squad continues to grow as the 2011 season winds down but for Yost it is all about the experience his rookies are getting and the lessons they are learning along the way. The Royals skipper commends his team for their hard work and looks forward to seeing each and every one of them reach their potential.
"We knew that all these kids could play, we know their areas of weakness, we know their areas of strength and we know what we need to continue to work on and develop," Yost said. "We try to focus on that every day."
Yost had nothing but good things to say about Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers continuing their 2011 season with tonight's game two of the Pacific Coast League Championship Series. Yost was hopeful see certain minor leaguers such as Lorenzo Cain and Jarrod Dyson in Kansas City with the Major League squad but explained that the Triple-A Omaha team has worked hard throughout their season and he wants to them finish off strong working towards the PCL Championship.


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Bill Belichick praises Notre Dame players
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NOTRE DAME — A few rounds of golf brought Bill Belichick to South Bend to talk football.
The New England Patriots coach first crossed paths with Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly at a Pebble Beach golf tournament, which eventually led to Belichick agreeing to speak at Notre Dame's coaches' clinic this weekend.
"We spent a lot of time together at Pebble Beach," Belichick said. "Of course he was the winner of that one. We played together for three days and when you're out there hitting as many shots as we did, we had some extra time to hang out and just get caught up about a lot of things, certainly football, and some things we have in common, our families and so forth. We were hitting out of a lot of the same bunkers."
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Classic telescope prices on the rise?
Posted 09 March 2013 - 08:14 AM
I've also noticed that there are folks who appear to sign up to CN simply to ask about the value of an instrument which has recently come into their possession. Nothing wrong with that, although in some cases it appears to be a "drive-by" of sorts, with the individual having little or no intention of contributing to the forum once their questions are answered.
Curious as to whether anyone else is noticing an overall increase in asking prices. Additionally, thoughts regarding any increase in prices being due, in part, to the utilization of this forum by potential sellers, either directly or via search engine results, to determine a value for a given instrument; in effect, using posts and comments on the forum as what amounts to a free "Price Guide to Classic Telescopes".
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change is constant in the world as are prices. As less of the vintage scopes become available because they are all in the hands of collectors the prices are going to increase as demand does because more people are now looking for them. I have seen the same happen to vintage audio gear. Look at vintage cars. What makes any of you think that you will be able to keep buying these vintage scopes at the same price as you did years ago.
Referring to "Classics" which is hard to define, I'll say those are the quality scopes of our youth which were advertised in Sky and Telescope Magazine and later Astronomy Magazine. We lusted after the best but couldn't afford them. Now we are in our 50's and older, and have some cash to fulfill our dreams. The best of the best will hold value and appreciate to some point. However, in a few years the later generations will not have the nostalgic memories we have and the demand will decrease. Super expensive APO's will do well for years to come but improvements in technology and manufacturing will eventually decrease their desirablity as less expensive alternatives will be offered. Some may and will profit from buying and reselling classics but for me its just the joy of ownership and use. It's not an investment strategy for me.
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I read a lot of astro ads --looking for deals--- and it seems fairly clear that the high end pre- owned modern classics -TAK, AP, TV are still depressed, but stable in 2005 dollars.
Middle tier -Celestron and Meade- prices are still falling slowly in 2005 dollars.
High end collectable Zeiss, Clarks and complete / restored Unitrons are increasing in value slowly, as they always have and always will.
Quality coins --not those with gold or silver - go up 2% to 3% every year in adjusted dollars -- a great long term haven. High end astro gear, in the long run, will follw suit.
There is also a demographic issue in collectable astro-gear and in amateur astronomy. We are an aging population that was excitied by the space race and moon landings during the 60"s. Now many of us have older eyes, sore backs and some are selling off their collections for health related reasons. And at the same time there are fewer younger folks collecting _- a very serious problem -, thus overall demand and inflation adjusted prices are stable at best or more than likely slowly falling.
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Posted 10 March 2013 - 11:57 AM
The most finicky of collectors will accept only perfect, mint condition examples and the price at that level is astronomical (pun intended). This is the investment level and the item never comes out of storage. The next tier of collector level would be the person with fairly deep pockets that doesn't mind a fingerprint or two. That person might even set it up for display and possibly use it once in awhile. The above average collector falls next in line. This level of collector has a deep appreciation (along with maybe a little reverance) of the item and has every intention of putting it to repeated use as originally intended. This probably describes most of us. So it goes until you reach the basket-case level. This person is the one that buys something that bears a vague resemblence to the original item, but is probably best packaged in a waste bin. Of course, this is putty in the hands of a true craftsman.
As a collector, there's usually a level that allows most everyone to participate. A problem begins to develop when the demand is great and the higher levels begin to disappear. These levels are then filled price-wise by the level directly below. If this continues long enough, the bottom levels can reach unrealistically high values.
Is this bad or is this good? It all depends on where you sit. If you are in the market to buy, it is bad. If you are an owner that may or may not wish to sell, it is good.
As for answering the question of value to someone who asks - there is only one true indicator and that is compiled from recent market examples. If I own an item and someone were to ask what their example of that same item is worth, the value I state would more than likely be different than that given if I were in the market for that item. There's no reason for me not to answer, however. If I try to give a fair and honest answer, even if slightly jaded by my own perceptions, my answer still has merit. If enough people participate, the answer might then be derived from the collective.
As for the people who sign up simply to ask the question of what their item is worth. Why not? If they get the answer they're looking for, then this forum has served a useful purpose. Then again, maybe something will click and they'll stick around to answer the next question some newcomer to the forum desires to ask.
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I had not known decorators were hoarding our scopes, but they and investors could well be the ones driving prices, the uneducated buying for others with no idea and no concern for how much they could save if they tried to be a little bit smart. Twenty-five years ago (Wow! I'm old enough to say that!), I saw the rotted out hulk of a wood-and-canvas canoe hanging in an antique store in New York City. It looked really, really cool among the fine furniture. It was priced at $1,200, which so boggled me that I have never forgotten. The same hulk in its native Maine would have sold to someone wanting to restore it for $100. Because of ignorant, passionate buyers, markets can be ignorant and irrational.
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As for ebay, it's simply a resource. If you have an item to sell, you list it and the whole world knows. I don't know about any of you, but if I list an item, I would like to get the most money possible for that item. Of course, when I buy, I like to get the best deal possible. Educating yourself on the market is the key to any successful transaction. There will always be the insanely wild listings, and sometimes these people get lucky. For the most part, I really don't see these dreamers as a driving force in market trends. My philosophy is that if you see it once and you're uncomfortable with the condition or terms, move on. There are very few one of a kind items on ebay or any other internet auction site, especially when dealing with mass produced items.
Quite simply, the driving force behind the rising price on classic telescopes is simply the desire to own. If you want the prices to drop, stop buying. Just don't complain when your own personal collection takes a hit. Sad, but true.
Posted 12 March 2013 - 10:25 PM
It has been 3 or 5 years since the last sale on either CN classifieds or Amart of a Unitron weight drive and the last one sold for $2,700. That all by itself.
That recent 160 for $6,000 was a great buy. Of course I am particularly biased as I do have a horse in this ring with my club's 160 as you know. I have been attempting to get the Secretary to list it at Auction now for over a year....such with volunteer positions!
Posted 12 March 2013 - 10:30 PM
I can see the 4" 160 Unitrons going to a low of $4,000 when money is tight and people can't or don't want to buy. Conversely they can hit their high's again also.
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Hey Steve glad you finally got your Unitron. I do beg to differ on the value. Several years ago a 160 with weight drive and home-made pier went for $8,000.
It has been 3 or 5 years since the last sale on either CN classifieds or Amart of a Unitron weight drive and the last one sold for $2,700. That all by itself.
That recent 160 for $6,000 was a great buy. Of course I am particularly biased as I do have a horse in this ring with my club's 160 as you know. I have been attempting to get the Secretary to list it at Auction now for over a year....such with volunteer positions!
Thanks Mark. No worries on pricing, as there are so few examples of these you just never know! I do agree that the weight driven clock drive is pretty darn rare and hard to find. Two people who really want one can quickly get the price up there.
Posted 17 March 2013 - 03:59 AM
Absolutely we have noticed and stated so on several recent threads in this forum. See for instance the eBay thread that was locked earlier this week. Perhaps it should be policy that we don't state prices in the forum when such questions are asked by newbies such as those you speak of. Perhaps, just tell them to set an asking price based on what it's worth to them.
Perhaps we shouldn't speak to "newbies" with worth/price questions! Make it a policy not to? And then the hapless new owner of a Unitron 114 posts it on ebay for $700 and gets ridiculed to death here for being greedy... because according to "us" it is only worth $235? What do you want?
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Perhaps it should be policy that we don't state prices in the forum when such questions are asked by newbies such as those you speak of.
I have to respectively disagree. I am new to the hobby and would like to find out what some things are worth. Not so much to "make a killing" but to avoid "over paying" equally important, not to waste someone's time for something that is out of budget or even to get "taken" by paying too much.
The knowledge base here is immense and I feel that most newbies would benefit from knowing approximate values.
As an example, I have a 57 356A Porsche that is for sale. I have seen prices for cars in similar condition anywhere from 40K to 140K. Imagine being new to the hobby and buying something for 80K only to find out that a similar car could have been had for 50K. That's one sure way to turn new people off from the hobby.
My car may be worth 20K to me but if everyone else is selling theirs for 50K I'd be a fool to let mine go for what it's worth to me.
And then it brings up the question, "when does one stop being a newbie?" I have collected stamps for decades but never joined a club, local or national until recently. So to many I am a newbie but yet my knowledge is, perhaps, equal to those who have been in clubs for 15 years.
Another potential issue is when it comes to restoring something. Using the car analogy again, it cost pretty much the same, in materials an labor, to paint a car. Let's say 10K. One would be foolish to spend that money on a 1972 MG Midget. On the other hand if one had a 32 Bugatti or 55 Ferrari that price would be well worth it.
As a newbie I just restored my 8" Edmunds, it was a cost no object restoration even though I planned to sell it. I could have easily put 2K into it, overkill of course and probably not worth it for the Edmund, but if it were a 6" Alvan Clark ... well, you get the idea.
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