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They commemorated Admiral William Brown in the sun at Recoleta cemetery in Buenos Aires the other day.
In the tree lined passageway between the marbled mausoleums for the once rich and famous, the Argentinean naval band played "Saint Patrick's Day in the Morning" in their annual tribute to the national hero, who is credited with routing the Spanish fleet in the Argentinean war of independence in 1814.
Quite how a poor cabin boy from Foxford, who first learned to row a boat on Lough Conn in Mayo, achieved naval victories to rank alongside those of Raleigh or Nelson and rose to be the father of the Argentina navy is a fascinating story perhaps not yet fully told.
Yet it is a monumental example of the enduring success of the members of the Irish Diaspora. Brown's impressive green memorial occupies a prominent place in the central plaza of the cemetery (unlike that of the populist heroine Eva Peron which is consigned to a back-alley).
Together with the more than one thousand streets in Argentina named in his honor, it is an acknowledgment of the special place that Argentinean people hold for him and other Irishmen.
The links with Ireland are lasting and still vibrant today .
"There are perhaps only two hundred or so first-generation Irish living today in Argentina," said James McIntyre, the Irish ambassador to Argentina, "but over half a million Argentinean nationals can trace their ancestors back to Ireland and that is a hugely significant number in a non-English speaking population of just over 40 million."
The main wave of Irish immigrants, arrived in Argentina from the early to mid-nineteenth century . In all a total of about fifty thousand emigrants arrived from Ireland between 1830-1930.
A majority of these came from the midlands of Westmeath and Longford and from Wexford . They undertook the long journey to a mostly unknown and faraway land because they had heard about the opportunities in farming and the low land prices. 'They worked hard and bought wisely' said McIntyre. 'A lot of them became ranchers in the vast fertile Pampas around Buenos Aires."
It is said that in those days the Irish-owned land as vast as Ireland itself and that you could travel 200 miles without leaving an Irish-owned ranch. Some Irish ranchers became so powerful that they had towns named after them.
Unlike their fellow emigrants who went to North America around the time of the famine, the Argentinean-bound contingents were in the large part personally unaffected by the ravages of that disastrous time for Ireland but even so, coming from a poor country which was struggling against a centuries old oppressor and the tyranny of religious intolerance they must have been astounded by what was on offer.
Argentina is the eight largest country in the world, it is four times the size of France and for the new emigrants it was wide, open and beautiful . The country was booming, it was one of the ten richest on earth and the new Irish immigrants did well.
As another famous Irish emigrant Fr. Anthony Fahy from Loughrea in Galway, who is equally memorialized in Recoleta cemetery for his work as a chaplain with the Irish communities, wrote at the time
"Would to God that Irish emigrants would come to this country, instead of going to the United States. Here they would feel at home, they would have plenty employment and experience a sympathy from the natives very different from what now drives too many of them from the States back to Ireland. There is not a finer country in the world for a poor man to come to."
While most of the Irish remained in rural occupations in the north of Argentina, some of them ventured further south to work on the vast sheep farms in Patagonia. They profited from a special arrangement known as 'halves' whereby the owner of the farm would entrust say, 2000 to 3000 head of sheep to an Irish shepherd who was expected to cover all the expenses of looking after the sheep. If at the end of the period, the flock had multiplied say four or five times, then this number was divided between the owner and the shepherd.
These Irish shepherds settled in the area and became owners in their own right. In the country, the new immigrants had to fight against the native 'Indians' and overcome climatic conditions very different to rural Ireland.
It is hardly likely however that they came across the original famed giants that Magellan, the Portuguese maritime explorer who, at the service of Spain led the first successful attempt at world circumnavigation, encountered in 1520. He was so impressed with their size that he supposedly named the whole region from the word "patagon" meaning "land of big feet."
And it is when you see the wide open spaces of Patagonia, an area of over four hundred thousand square miles almost bereft of vegetation , which in Argentina stretches from the Andes mountains to the wild Atlantic coast and down to the 'ends of the earth' in Tierra del Fuego, you begin to realize how challenging and dangerous the new life was for these Irish emigrants.


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A recent trip to the Aloha State included a non-stop exploration of the local food scene. In this first of three posts, I look back at our favorite gastro memories from "Hawaii's Gathering Place," which pleasantly surprised us at almost every turn.
This food truck turned bustling strip mall gem may have been the best food we had our entire trip. As we were sucking down sweet 'n' strong Thai iced coffees, owner Opel Sirichandhra asked us what our preferences were, then proceeded to bring out a slew of winning Northern Thai dishes (consider it the North Shore's budget-friendly version of Little Serow), including a particularly memorable pork larb that was equally sweet, spicy, and vinegary.
It's no surprise that when Nobu lists "Shaved Ice" on its dessert menu, it's not going to be a straightforward take on the classic Hawaiian dessert. Instead, this picturesquely presented version is made with finely razored strawberry ice drizzled with mango syrup and condensed milk, then paired with blueberries and raspberries, and a scoop of dulce de leche ice cream.
The idea of traveling ten hours to the land of mango shave ice, ahi poke, and just-harvested papaya only to dine on deep fried favorites from New Orleans seems a little ridiculous. But this freshly minted food truck with a near impeccable Yelp rating was a welcome discovery. Sweet potato fries with a tingly green onion aioli (seen above) and the crispy, crunchy catfish po boy were both spot on.
Most zas made on the islands are artless and disappointing, a cheap and easy way to fill the bellies of unadventurous mainlanders. Thankfully, this forward thinking Neapolitan pizzeria is upping the game. Hands down the best pizza I've ever had on any of the Hawaiian isles. Go for the Di Bologna, which stars an orangey, soft yolked egg at the center surrounded by pepperoncini, mortadella, and guanciale.
Most shave ice stands use commercially manufactured syrups (which I have no guff with, for the most part), but this boutique operation makes all of theirs from scratch. One particularly winning option uses locally grown chocolate and coffee and a dash of coconut syrup. For a lighter option, get the sweetly tangy lilikoi (passion fruit) with a creamy snowcap of condensed milk (seen above).


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A soldier with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) waits for his squad leader to give the signal to advance positions during an amphibious assault at Pyramid Rock Beach. The JGSDF conducted the training exercise with U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, based in Okinawa, Japan. The world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014, provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew J. Bragg/Released)
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Steelworkers Play The Waiting Game
Mingo Plant Unsettled, Steubenville's Coming Down
February 17, 2013
MINGO JUNCTION — Steelworkers and residents are anxious to learn the destiny of the silent RG Steel mill, which contains the $115 million electric arc furnace installed when it wore the......
If somebody decides to restart the electric arc furnace, hopefully they find someone smarter than those in W-P. They were like kids in a candy store when they first got it.Scraped everything they could find in every mill and thought they could make some big bucks. Only problem was the fact that there wasn't enough good steel to make a good product. One day, we send out 200 coils, the next, we get 200 coils back.Flaking,cracked edges among many other problems occured. The saddest part is that they wanted to blame it on part-time and temporary tractor drivers who had no knowledge of steel imperfections. While a 20 yr veteran watched it come off the line. When we did place hold tickets on the coils, quality would rip them off and send them anyway. You reap what you sow. Just like I was told, we don't need you anymore. The arc furnace was not the savior of the company, even though you used every workers money to fund it. Way to go W-P.
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maybe they can make pipe there like Picoma used to do then right to the pipeliners to install it
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justanotherview, you are absolutely correct. It is a shame.
The truth is anybody who follwed the progress of this "115" million dollar arc furnace would know it was a dud. This pos could not keep up with the caster on its best day. The consteel scrap conveyor system was where the system started to fail, then the melting process: you never knew where your chemistry was because you never knew what scrap you were getting from the consteel. Then because the caster was so far ahead, you had no time to treat this trash at the LMF. POOR SYSTEM=POOR QUALITY, anybody who knows anything about the process will buy this...
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to scrap it !!!
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tdolan, nice idea, however making api grade chromalloy steel for pipe in the pos arc furnace and trimming it in time at the LMF would be nearly as impossible as making billets in the slab caster configuration.
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Excellent details, gentlemen.
So is it any wonder why a foreign steel makers can kick American steel butts?
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so close it down already and scrap it...you steel workers can find another fine job in the obama economy..he is already trying to get you all a raise to $9/hr
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Yes, I've talked to some people in the startup group. The interesting question to me is who those 500 people left are. This will not be WP any more. There is no contract, no legacy, no work rules no nothing as far as the union is concerned. Any attempt to bring back the old featherbedding nephew of the business agent stuff will die a quick death.
Considering just how terrible a job the USWA did in the past, picking Esmark instead of CSM and Severstal instead of Essar, if I were a new hire at this place the last thing in the world I would want is someone like Santoro meddling with my future.
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The advantage any new operator will have is no legacy costs, and very little overhead to cover. Putting in the Nucor model would be smart. Base pay plus quality incentive. Base the incentive on tons shipped that don't come back on a claim. No pension, 401-k deals like everyone else. And before you start whining, how much money is the USWA paying you as a paycheck? They were supposed to protect your jobs, right? Haven't seen a lot of protecting in the last three years.
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OK old steelmaker, I like your Nucor model idea, amen to that, I know I would put a resume in.
what is your take on the equipment, configuration of the steel making plant, the reality of the BOF and blast furnace functioning. The Obama EPA ain't gonna like the orange clouds produced everytime the lance enters the vessel. Ohhh and lets not forget the re-blows-ha, ha, ha I remember the clouds over Mingo on a nice still 90* afternoon. The emmission equipment would need major renovation to make it in this administration.
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on second thought, I would scrap the blast furnace, scrap the BOF and associated parts, oh yea scrap the present consteel scrap conveyor. Install a second EAF furnace that does NOT utilize a consteel scrap conveyor and does not cost 115 million dollars and is not built by the italians.
anybody have a bunch of money to loan me?
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I don't agree. That system works well in other plants, like Nucor. Also, for it's size that BF was one of the better ones in the country, and it was rebuilt and never used. With no legacy costs, sane work rules and minimal overhead, this could be a viable mixed supply plant. One point would be to slow down the cast rate when running on a EAF-only pace.
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when you slow down casting trash you end up with more trash.
If the system works well in other plants why doesn't it work @ Mingo.
Oh, I do agree it would be ashame to scrap the blast furnace. But, a blast furnace operating in this political climate?
The BOF- I was there when the roof caved in due to the ductwork that fell through it from A-vessel. Did it ever operate the same?
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also- Wouldn't slowing down the cast rate at a lower speed than the grade is spec for cause defects in the product and a higher potential for problems @ the caster ie. freeze offs, SEN failure, breakout? I also heard that getting good temp and chem @ the LMF was always an issue.
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$50,000 BOEING HANDICAPSUNDAY, JULY 7, 2013OLDER FILLIES & MARES, 18th RUNNING, ONE MILE
Track & State Record: 1:33, Sky Jack (7), Aug. 24, 2003Stakes Record: 1:34.48* Class Included (4), July 8, 2012*Distance 1 Mile 2011-2012; 1-1/16 mile, 2001-2010; 6-½ furlongs, 1996, 1998-2000; 6 furlongs, 1997
Most WinsHorse: 2, Ropersandwranglers 1997-98Trainer: 4, Doris Harwood (Silver Screen Girl, 2003; Dinner At Arlene's, 2006; Shampoo, 2008; Elusive Horizon, 2009)Jockey: 3, Gallyn Mitchell (Fleet Pacific, 2000; Top Bracket, 2002, Cascade Corona, 2004)Owner: 3, Northwest Farms (Dinner At Arlene's, 2006, Shampoo, 2008, Elusive Horizon, 2009)
Track: fast 16, sloppy 1Favorite: 7-for-17; Odds-on Favorite: 1-for-4 Largest $2 Win: $48, Top Bracket, 2002; Smallest $2 Win: $3.60, Ropersandwranglers, 1998Average Field Size: 7.1 (largest 11, 1996; smallest 5, 2007)Gate-to-wire winners: Singing Year, 1999; Fleet Pacific, 2000; Silver Screen Girl, 2003;Dinner At Arlene's, 2006, Elusive Horizon (DH), 2009Largest Win Margin: 7 lengths, Ropersandwranglers, 1997Smallest Win Margin: dead-heat for win, Elusive Horizon & Holy Nova, 2009Winner Bred: Kentucky 7, California 5, Washington 5, Maryland 1
Purse: $50,0001st – $27,500 2nd – $10,000 3rd – $7500 4th – $3750 5th – $1250
OWNERS' HOMETOWNS1—Champagneandcaviar (8)...Fleur De Lis Stables (Raymond Kwik, Spokane, WA; Paul Goldberg , Westport, CT) 2—E Z Kitty (6-5)...Highlander Racing Stables LLC (Bruce Maller, Incline Village, NV)3—Exclusive Diva (even)...Northwest Farms LLC (Jerre Paxton, Yakima, WA), Debbie Paxton, Yakima, WA4—Gosailgo (5)...Greame Hope, Burnaby, British Columbia
Older Fillies & Mares @ Emerald DownsMay 12: $50,000 Hastings Handicap 6 Furlongs-E Z Kitty-1:08.26-$5.60June 9: $50,000 WA State Legislators Stakes, 6-½ Furlongs-Exclusive Diva-1:14.88-$5.60July 7: $50,000 Boeing Handicap, 1MileAug. 18: $65,000 Emerald Distaff, 1-1/8 MileSept. 8: $50,000 Belle Roberts (Washington-bred), 1-1/16 Mile
SUPER 6 HANDICAPPERSJoe Withee (EmD1): E Z Kitty, Exlusive Diva, Gosailgo (1-8/$65.90)Robert Geller (EmD2): Exclusive Diva, Gosailgo, E Z Kitty (3-8/$74.80)Gary Dougherty (Horse Racing Seattle): Exclusive Diva, Gosailgo, E Z Kitty (3-8/$68.60)Vic Cozzetti (Predictorsays.com): Exclusive Diva, E Z Kitty, Gosailgo (3-8/$121.70)Nick Rousso (Daily Racing Form): Exclusive Diva, E Z Kitty, Gosailgo (2-8/$84.40)Jacob Pollowitz (EmD3): Exclusive Diva, E Z Kitty, Gosailgo (2-8/$87.70)Consensus: Exclusive Diva 27, E Z Kitty 13, Gosailgo 8 (3-8/$81.10)
Notes: The Elusive Horizon-Holy Nova dead-heat in 2009 is the only photo finish in race history. Other than that, the closest finish is ¾-length on five occasions…Trainer Tom Wenzel and owner Northwest Farms have combined to win four of the first eight stakes this season, including top-three sweeps by Stopshoppingdebbie, Goin to the Window and Blueberry Smoothie in both the Seattle and Irish Day Handicaps. Exclusive Diva in the Washington State Legislators Stakes and Finallygotabentley in the Auburn Handicap accounted for the other wins. Exclusive Diva and Stopshoppingdebbie are co-owned by Northwest Farms & Debbie Paxton…E Z Kitty (13-7-2-1) and Exclusive Diva (11-7-3-1) both have superb records at Emerald Downs. Several other Boeing Handicap winners also compiled exceptional EmD records: Fleet Pacific (28-15-4-2), Elusive Horizon (14-8-2-1), Class Included (12-7-5-0), Clair Annette (17-9-1-2), Shampoo (15-7-3-2), Singing Year (17-2-2-2), You Me and Ema B (7-4-0-2)…4-year-olds have won 10-of-17 runnings of the Boeing Handicap.


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BELLAIRE - Bellaire has found itself in countless tight games through the course of the early portion of the season.
However, for the first time, Saturday afternoon inside the 'Greenhouse' at St. John Central, the Big Reds found themselves on the winning end.
Bellaire appeared as if it was going to waltz to victory, but had to fight off a spirited late spurt by the Irish before earning a 50-46 victory.
"We've been in a lot of tight games and to finally win one, I think speaks of how much better we're getting," said Big Red coach Marci Bonar.
Both teams were behind the proverbial 8-ball to a degree. Bellaire (4-7) was without leading scorer and floor leader Cari Crozier and St. John Central (5-4) was once again without frosh pivot Lindsey Froelich, who is sidelined wit a foot problem.
Part of the feeling out process resulted in a 13-all deadlock after one period.
Looking at a 16-13 deficit, Bellaire closed the half on a 14-2 run to lead 27-18 at the break. Freshman Nina Crook, who got the start in Crozier's absence, tallied eight points in the second.
Early in the game, Bellaire took advantage of Froehlich's absence in the paint by throwing the ball to Aubrey Ryan, who scored 10 of her 13 points in the first half.
The Irish, who've dropped two straight this week, got on a run of their own to begin the third quarter. They scored the first nine points to knot the game.
Hard-working senior Kristen Russell, who scored a game-high 28 points, sparked the run with a conventional three-point play.
Bellaire finally stopped the bleeding with 4:02 to play in the third when sophomore Kierstyn Kidder tallied. That bucket ignited a 11-0 run, which spanned nearly three minutes before Russell scored. Bellaire led 39-31 after three.
The Reds appeared ready to put the game on ice as they stretched the margin to as many as 15 at 48-33, but an 11-1 run - with Russell at the command - got St. John within five at 49-44 with 1:24 to go.
"We played hard enough, but we talked about going into the game that we also had to play smart," said Irish head coach Bubba Kapral. "At times, we do some things that just aren't very smart. I told the girls to not let people tell them this was a great comeback because if you do what you're supposed to do, you don't need to make a comeback. It's only a great comeback if you win."


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Group Demands Action by DeWine
January 17, 2013
STEUBENVILLE — A national organization is sponsoring a mobile billboard that is traveling throughout the city this week, calling for justice in the alleged rape of a 16-year-old Weirton girl....
we know how close knit these football teams are.if i were on this team and two of my team members were wrongly accused of a crime,i would think that the whole team would come out to their defense.one football player with a crazy parent doesn't mean anything.since the rest of the team wants nothing to do with this rape crew.something bad happened.note to all,you rape our daughters and you are going to pay.there may be some dads out there that just walk that fine line and your time will be up.
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I support the UltraViolet movement..
"There were witnesses who were present during the alleged attack. But instead of getting help they took photos and videos and made jokes."
This behavior shown by the kids at the party is sick... Most likely what got UltraViolet involved was they posted videos on line...
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if coach reno sukka gets fired he loses his pension.he'll resign or retire first.why weren't more boys from the football team on dr.phil today to try to defend this rape crew?then there's the crazy blond lady.
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No one new the coach was such an azz. kick the honest kids off the team and play the rapist. What a great school. If it were collage he would be fired.
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So glad they are putting pressure on our attorney general Mike DeWine. HE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. Maybe with pressure he will do something because thus far HE HASN'T. He is as worthless as Jane Hanlin!
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Our hearts are with this young girl and her family. Since these boys took nude photos of the young girl without her permission, and sent them over the internet, that might legally constitute child ****. We hope federal law enforcement will consider getting involved.
Judy Jones, SNAP Midwest Associate Director, USA, 636-433-2511. snapjudy@gmail****, "SNAP (The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) is the world's oldest and largest support group for clergy abuse victims. SNAP was founded in 1988 and has more than 12,000 members. Despite the word priest in our title, we have members who were molested by religious figures of all denominations, including nuns, rabbis, bishops, teachers, Protestant ministers and increasingly, victims who were assaulted in a wide range of institutional settings like orphanages, summer camps, athletic programs, Boy Scouts, etc."
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Quite a bit of grief would have been avoided if they would have let the chips fall where they may. Instead the authorities and what appears to be the athlitic Dept at the high school wanted to keep their darlings in the clear. Now look at the bucket of worms.
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When the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced that women should not be getting mammograms until they reach 50, it ignited controversy within the medical community. For years, doctors have insisted on mammograms starting at 40, and the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen Foundation still recommend an annual mammogram starting at the age of 40, citing early detection key to saving lives. Just do a quick search and you'll find stories of all sorts of young women in their 40s whose lives were saved from early detection. Nonetheless, most major health organizations have concluded that the modest survival benefits of mammography in women ages 40 to 49 outweigh the risks of false positives and further unnecessary procedures. So what's a woman to do? Dr. Maggie DiNome, chief of General Surgery at Saint John's Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., who specializes in breast cancer surgery, answers our questions.
Q. My OB/gyn insists I get annual mammograms starting at 40, even though I have no family history. But the new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends mammograms starting at 50, and then every two years. What do I do?
Dr. Maggie DiNome: You would need to weigh the data to know what is right for you. The U.S. Task Force came out with their consensus statement based on their recommendations of what is most efficient for screening, meaning what has the biggest bang for the buck for the population as a whole. According to their review of the existing data, starting mammograms at age 40 only results in one life out of 1,000 being saved. That might not seem like much, but if you were that one patient, it means the world.
So what is the trade-off for starting mammograms at age 40? Well, the argument is that it leads to more false positives, which leads to more unnecessary biopsies and imaging. It may also be finding stages of "cancer" (i.e. DCIS, or ductal carcinoma in situ) that truly do not need treatment, although currently we treat everyone diagnosed with DCIS because we don't yet know who can safely avoid treatment. As a breast surgeon, I see more than one might expect of breast cancers diagnosed by routine mammograms in women in their 40s, so it's hard for me to say "stop." I wouldn't necessarily argue that biennial mammograms is a bad thing though, and maybe a compromise would be biennial mammograms beginning at age 40. In Europe, it is this way.
My recommendation to you would be to start mammograms at age 40, and plan to get them every year or every other year.
Q. Even if a woman holds off on regular mammograms until she's 50, should she get a baseline mammogram in her 40s?
Dr. DiNome: That's a difficult question to answer because, if you are starting your screening at age 50, that means you agree with the U.S. Task Force data that it is not efficient to begin screening at age 40. So a baseline at that age would not make sense. There is no doubt that starting annual screening at age 40 reduces death from breast cancer, but the argument is that it is too low of a number to be considered significant. The probability of dying from breast cancer after age 40 is 3 percent. If you screen biennially between ages 50-74, you can reduce that to 2.5 percent. If you start screening annually at age 40, then you reduce it to 2.4 percent, which hardly seems significant when you talk about numbers. It's just difficult when you equate it with a life because in my mind any life is worth saving.
Q. I got a mammogram and was told I have dense breasts, which I believe most Asian women have. Should we insist on an ultrasound?
Dr. DiNome: Almost every premenopausal female will have dense breasts because it's a reflection of the hormonal stimulation on our breast tissue. After menopause, there is significantly less (unless they're on hormone replacement therapy) and the breast tissue becomes more replaced by fat. The downsides of mammograms are that they are notoriously less sensitive in a woman with dense breasts, and that's why we don't recommend beginning screening in a woman under age 40. The ability of the mammogram to show anything helpful in that scenario is so low it's not worth doing. For women over 40 who have dense breasts, a mammogram should still be performed because it is the only imaging modality that will pick up calcifications reliably, and this can be one of the earliest signs of breast cancer. A screening ultrasound does have some value as an adjunctive screening test to a mammogram, but not in place of. I do think it is worthwhile for women with dense breasts to advocate for a screening ultrasound, but it is not yet a test that is covered by insurance for routine screening.
Q. The risk of breast cancer for Asian American women seems to be rising (compared to women in Asia) — is there anything in particular we should be doing to protect ourselves?
Dr. DiNome: I think this has a lot to do with adopting a western diet. Population studies have demonstrated that if you followed immigrants from Asia to America, that over two generations the risk of cancer increases significantly. Right now, the risk of breast cancer in Asia is five times less than the risk in America. My recommendation would be to adopt a more whole food, plant-based diet and to minimize the amount of animal protein, which we eat way too much of in the U.S. My husband and I went vegan a few years ago for the health effects. I have a strong family history of cancer (not the least of which is my father who died from colon cancer at age 39) and I now have 3 1⁄2-year-old twin girls. Because my husband and I had kids later in life, we feel it's our responsibility to do whatever we can to ensure that we will be around for them as long as possible. So we did a lot of research and we both independently concluded (my husband before me, mind you) that a vegan diet has the most evidence-based data for a cancer protective diet.
Dr. Maggie DiNome is the current chief of General Surgery at Saint John's Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif. She is a board certified general surgeon, who focuses her clinical expertise on cancer surgery and advanced laparoscopic techniques. As a fellow of the Society for Surgical Oncology and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, Dr. DiNome is particularly dedicated to caring for patients with breast and colorectal cancer.
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CHICAGO – It's official: Evan Dunham has put himself back into the fray of UFC lightweight title contention.
Dunham (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) primarily used his standup to secure a second-round TKO (via doctor's stoppage) over a game Nik Lentz (21-5-2 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC), who was stopped for the first time in his UFC career.
The bout served as the featured preliminary-card contest and aired on FUEL TV as part of the UFC on FOX 2 preliminary card. The event, which included a FOX-televised main card, took place at Chicago's United Center.
Dunham, a slow starter by trade, stayed true to form early in the opening frame as the pair traded punches and kicks in the pocket before Lentz recorded a single-leg takedown. Dunham escaped, but Lentz continued to press forward and took him to the mat again.
It's all a bit puzzling to Dunham. He still hasn't quite put his finger on why he has the tendency to come out of the gate cold.
"Once I figure it out, I'll fix it and let you know," Dunham told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) immediately after the bout. "Sometimes it takes me getting punched in the head a few times to realize I'm in a fight. I'm working on that, and I'm really trying to fix it.
"Today, I think it was a combination of things. I kind of got the schedule messed up wrong, which was my fault. I thought I was after (the Cub) Swanson (and George Roop) fight. I didn't look at the bout sheet right. The only one to blame for that one is me."
The brief mishap threw off his normal warm-up routine as he waited his turn in his locker room.
To his credit, Dunham came on late in the first round and scored with elbows in close and secured a takedown of his own.
"It was a close round," Dunham said. "I could see where they'd give it to him, and I could see where they'd give it to me."
The late activity was not only an instant confidence booster, but it also helped propel him into the second round with some momentum at his back.
"Once I got him down (toward the end of the first round) and got on top, I felt that he really didn't have much of a bottom game," Dunham said. "I knew he certainly wasn't going to submit me or sweep me, so if anything, he might stand up, and I'd put him back down if I wanted to. It gave me a big confidence booster going into the second."
Dunham moved the fight to the floor early in the second round as the bout began to take on a more grinding feel. But that quickly changed about halfway through the round as the pair went toe-to-toe in the center of the cage and tagged one another with multiple strikes. The exchange drew a smile from both men – and a roar of applause from the sold-out United Center.
"I was thinking, 'Man, this is great. Let's keep going,'" Dunham said. "What I hate is when guys do that, and then they stop fighting. That's why I came right back at him."
Dunham registered another takedown and looked to secure a guillotine choke as the second stanza wore on, but he instead settled for elbows and punches. He was able to bloody and swell the left eye of Lentz, which was plenty evident as he stood up following the conclusion of the round.
Following an inspection from cageside doctors, who looked at the mangled wound, the bout was halted by referee "Big" John McCarthy.
Lentz, notorious for his grinding and positional-grappling style, was much more aggressive with his standup throughout the fight. It's not everyday you see the wrestler walk to the center of the cage and consistently trade punches with an opponent. It was surprising to many onlookers familiar with his MO – but not to the man who was staring at him from across the cage.
"I had heard that he wanted to stand," Dunham said. "And for some reason these guys that don't stand a whole lot, when they fight me, they decide they want to stand. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing or what that says about me."
This is the second win in a row for Dunham after back-to-back losses to Sean Sherk and Melvin Guillard. The UFC 119 loss to Sherk was a controversial decision that still stings today as he looks ahead to what might be next on his horizon.
"I don't feel I've lost two," Dunham said. "I feel I've lost one. I did not lose that Sherk fight. I'm willing to fight him again to show that. I feel I've only lost to a real tough guy (Guillard), so I think I'm right up there fighting for that shot (at top contention).
"I want to fight whoever else is too. The winner of that (Joe) Lauzon and (Anthony) Pettis fight (at UFC 144). I'd love to fight the winner of that."
For more on UFC on FOX 2, stay tuned to the UFC Events section of the site.


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I've been a big fan of Gore Windstopper ever since I held a square swath of the material against a fan-generated blast of air. Its wind-blocking properties were surprisingly effective.
Arc'Teryx has taken Windstopper material in three different weights and stitched them together to make a bomber soft shell. At 23 ounces, the Venta SV Jacket is burly. However, in this day and age when gear is becoming lighter and less durable, and having ripped at least a dozen soft shells on everything from sharp limestone mixed routes to thorny bushes, I welcome the Venta SV's weight.
I've used the Venta SV as my primary jacket on athletic mixed rock and ice routes, and though it performed well, I wished it could've stretched more. Now that it's the warm season, I take the Venta SV with me into the summer alpine and also bring it to the sport crags and warm up in it. It provides perfect warmth and protection on cool, rainy days.
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New York Third Intersessional Meeting : Day Two
29 March 2012 | News story
The day started with a meeting for civil society to express their concerns to the Bureau of the Rio+20 conference. Civil society groups expressed concerns about governments bracketing issues related to human rights and equity principles. There is an open letter for signature entitled Rights at Risk at the United Nations which can be accessed at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/rightsatrisk/ and if you want to hear and see how angry civil society is, ....
check out this press conference: http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/webcast/2012/03/press-conference-civil-society-organizations-on-negotiations-for-rio20.html. In between sessions I managed to go to an interesting event where Alicia Barcena, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean presented a report on sustainable development trends in that region during the last 20 years. She suggested that Rio+20 should focus on concrete issues like empowering people to be part of decision making; invest in public transportation; implement the financial transaction tax (for every financial transaction, a small percentage would go into helping developing countries achieve sustainable development.) Her eloquence and enthusiasm were a breath of fresh air from the tedious negotiations.
In the plenary, the G77 kept on getting nervous every time the word "green" came up and developed countries made it clear that they will not put their money where their mouth is. The meeting ended with a proposal by the co-chairs that they would provide a more "mainstreamed" version of the document which will help during the 20 days left of negotiations. To be continued.


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i need a map of the earth, highly authentic looking, which shows a world covered in water except for 2 large continents and many smaller islands etc
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia public health officials say the number of suspected fungal meningitis cases in the state has increased to 50.
That number includes three West Virginia residents and two fatal cases.
A national outbreak of fungal meningitis has been linked to steroid shots for back pain made by a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts. The medication was recalled in late September.
The tainted steroid was given to approximately 700 patients at outpatient facilities in Roanoke and Christiansburg.
Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked 424 illnesses to the shots and 31 deaths.
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Don't Miss: October
by nycgo.com staff, 09/17/2013
(from left) Village Halloween Parade photo by Joe Buglewicz • Tour de Bronx photo courtesy Jason Green Photography
Fall is a must-visit season in New York City. The crisp October air signals the very beginning of the holiday season and brings with it some memorable cool-weather events, many great for families. Taking place all month long, Archtober is a celebration of the marriage between architecture and design, with behind-the-scenes looks at some of the City's most famous buildings. Music fans will once again love the CMJ Music Festival and second-annual CBGB Festival. Other events to add to the list include the New York City Wine & Food Festival, The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk at the Brooklyn Museum and Open House New York. Halloween celebrations happen throughout the City during the month, culminating with the legendary Village Halloween Parade on the holiday itself. As an early kickoff to the holiday season, some of the City's skating rinks open in October, giving skaters a chance to take a spin on the ice before the crowds show up. View the slideshow for further details on these and other events. For more, visit our weekly "Free in NYC" and "Top Five Events" features; check out our concert, comedy, fashion, art, nightlife and sports listings; see our roundup of annual events; and search for an event in our calendar.


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The Office of Disabilities Services (ODS) is committed to meeting ethical and legal responsibilities to ensure equitable educational access to cadets with documented disabilities. We support the academic success, personal growth and development of life and leadership skills for cadets in a manner that promotes self-awareness, self-determination, and self-advocacy. ODS also serves as a resource to the VMI community to encourage awareness and understanding regarding disabilities issues in higher education.
Cadets with documented disabilities are encouraged to schedule a meeting with the Director of ODS as early as possible to allow adequate time for review of documentation, to allow for a thorough assessment of academic needs, and to familiarize new cadets with administrative procedures.
The legislation governing disability accommodations in postsecondary schools is different from high school. Whereas high school students are entitled to many accommodations, college students have a right to "reasonable accommodations." For more information on regulations and policies related to disabilities services in higher education, please visit: http://www.ed.gov/ocr/publications.html#Section504
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Congratulations to Adrienne Denny of Greensboro, who won tickets to the Greensboro Symphony New Year's Eve Concert, courtesy of Hutchinson Wealth Management.
For more information on the show, click here. If you're going to the concert, be sure and bring your non-perishable food donation to help those in need start off the new year right!


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During fall term, North Central's Oesterle Library will feature publications by faculty members, books on global human rights, and news about Banned Books Week, Constitution Day, National Freedom of Speech Week and more. The displays are showcased in the library's lobby.
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Martha Bohrer, associate professor of English. "John Galt's 'Annals of the Parishi' and the Narrative Strategies of Tales of Locale" in John Galt: Observations and Conjectures on Literature, History, and Society, 2012


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Hey guys - 31 year old bowhunter from Utah here. This is my FIRST season I will ever be hunting outside of Utah and I am super excited.
I drew the 2nd season 16a archery elk tag.
I have had so many emotions the last several days. Excitement, anxiety, anticipation, worry, lol.
It is about a 12 hour drive for me to get down to the unit. I have NEVER been there before.
I am going down this weekend for the first time to actually see the unit and hike around for 3 days looking for areas I may want to hunt.
I am looking for some help from someone who is willing. I am not a trophy hunter who is going for a 380" bull or broke. I would shoot a 320" bull on day one if I can get to one. I know that is not a given.
I have a few questions for any of you who can help....
What is a better strategy there in general during the middle of september, sitting water or locating with calls and stalking in? (I am more of a mobile hunter usually)
What are some of the mistakes you have made in this unit in the past that you could help me avoid?
If anyone has any knowledge of specific canyons/drainages that I can start scouting I would REALLY appreciate it...
PM me if you prefer.
I can help with Utah Limited Entry deer and elk info. I have very familiar with much of utah and have extensive knowledge of 3 or 4 LE units here. I am MORE than willing to help.
Thanks in advance guys! I am treating this as a once in a lifetime tag and am going to make the most of it...
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|Toy Drive completed with gift wrapping
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Gift wrapping toys for the My Little Angel Toy Drive was the last step before distribution in this year's endeavor. Among the elves assisting with the Saturday morning wrapping are those pictured from left, Josie Murray, Troy Stewart, Tiffany Watson, Luke Stewart, Jennifer Struckmeyer and Bev Struckmeyer.
Seven families who have lost children of their own paid tribute to their children's memories in assisting with the Toy Drive. Many other community volunteers jumped on board to help with the project and to purchase tickets for the "Night Full of Memories" raffle basket. The seven leaders in this year's Toy Drive effort were Brett and Josie Murray, in memory of son Ethan; Lauri Gibbs, in memory of son Lonnie Rueter; Randy and Karin Kramer, in memory of son Todd; Rich and Gail Hielscher, in memory of son Brett; Damon and Pam Struckmeyer, in member of son Westyn; Paula Strode, in memory of son Justin; and Lucas and Shannon Schlachter, in memory of daughter Marie.
Julie Jones of Wray, who was Westyn Struckmeyer's babysitter, was the winner of the Night Fulll of Memories raffle basket, as drawn at halftime of the boys' basketball game Saturday night.
Toys will be distributed in Haxtun and Holyoke, led in Holyoke by Zion Lutheran Church, in coordination with Phillips County Dept. of Social Services.


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San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Meghan Stasi defeated Liz Waynick, 6 &
5, on Thursday to win the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship.
Stasi emphatically secured her fourth Women's Mid-Am Championship victory by
winning five straight holes to close Friday's match. The Florida native became
just the 16th golfer in history to win the same USGA championship at least
four times.
On Thursday, Stasi defeated Andrea Kraus in the quarterfinals, 2 & 1, then
advanced to the final with a 6 & 5 win over Laura Coble, while Waynick beat
2004 champion Corey Weworski, 2 & 1 in the quarterfinals before
taking down Stacy Dennis with a 5-foot par putt on the 20th hole.
In the final, Stasi took advantage of a bogey by Waynick on No. 3 to grab a 1-
up lead. The margin didn't change until the ninth, when Stasi grabbed
definitive control with a stretch of four consecutive birdies.
Waynick then recorded a double-bogey on the par-5 13th and Stasi wrapped up
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Serena Williams + Ana Ivanovic have both withdrawn from the WTA Championships today complaining of injury and illness, ending their Grand Slam-winning seasons on a sour note.
A day after being left in tears after her 7-5, 1-6, 0-6 loss to older sister Venus, the self-described "junior" baller champ cited a stomach muscle pull for withdrawing from her round robin, sudden death match against Elena Dementieva (who qualified for the semifinals with the walkover) saying,
I did feel pain last night. I was still in pain just getting out of bed.Birthday girl Ana had been dealing with a pesky virus all week and ended her misery by defaulting from her dead rubber match against Svetlana Kuznetsova. The Serb said,
It's obviously very hard for me. Yesterday I didn't feel good and today, even worse.She'll be replace by alternate Agnieszka Radwanska.
Oh boy. The WTA Championships was already struggling for attention after its monetarily-motivated move to Doha. And, Jelena Jankovic's confirmation as the year-end No.1 a few weeks ago all but killed any anticipation and buzz for the tourney. But this is certainly NOT the kind of attention they were hoping for.
These withdrawals have become common place on the tour but to have two of their top lady ballers quit during the big year-end Championships has to hurt, especially for the tourney directors who've shoveled out obviously large amounts of cash for this event. Now, I'm not saying their issues aren't serious, but the trend of injury and illness withdrawals and trainer calls mid-match for seemingly non-serious issues is a continuing problem.
Will the new Roadmap 2010's scheduling changes, including a shorter season and longer breaks between tourneys, help curb these injury issues and therefore these troublesome withdrawals? It remains to be seen.
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Friday, November 7, 2008
THE LOW DOWN: Serena + Ana continue worrying trend, withdraw from WTA Championships with injury and illness
Labels: Ana Ivanovic, injuries, Serena Williams, tennis, WTA Championships
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These year end championships are seeming more and more unnecessary. I think they should just let the season end as it ends...and whoever was number one is number one. This just seems like a tiresome waste anymore.ReplyDelete
b2012: i'd make it a combined event - why not? they seem to draw the biggest interest, money, and ballers. win win win to me.ReplyDelete
Yeah, that is a better idea than the way they have it now for sure.ReplyDelete
the tours should really leverage each other as much as possible especially for important events like the year-end champs. i'm sure there's logistical and monetary reasons but it would really make the year-ends feel big and important the way they're supposed to feel.ReplyDelete


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1973-1978 Chevy C10's Tilt Steering Column Install - Tilt Steering For '73-78 C10SWritten by on December 1, 2009 Our Handy Install Tips Make It A Cinch!
There's an old saying car painters like to use that says: "If nothing else, get the driver's door and the hood painted right." Obviously the reason to make these areas look nice is because they are always under the driver's nose. Move inside to the vehicle's interior and there's an area that's right in the driver's face: the dashboard. When it came time to upgrade the appearance of the Americruise truck's interior our motivation went a little beyond just cosmetic concerns. We needed to make the truck more functional, and comfortable as well. This is where the folks at ididit came in with their new bolt-in tilt-wheel steering column kit that includes an ignition switch built into the column, same as original steering columns that came in '73-87 Chevy and GMC trucks. Ditching the ugly GM stocker and popping in the ididit unit meant we could take care of a horn that didn't work, an ignition switch that was worn out, and be able to tilt the steering wheel to where we could view all of our Dakota Digital gauges without having to duck around the steering wheel rim. If one has never swapped out a steering column before it can be a little time-consuming, but that's what we are here for. Follow along as we swap out the steering column, change the steering wheel, plus install a new dashpad from Brothers all in a mere matter of hours. Note that ididit specifies their column fits '73-78 C10s, but our C10 is a '79 and it went right in. We advise researching fitment to later years, but feel confident there's a good chance the kit will fit some newer models as well.
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The very first step, as with any installation procedure that involves 12-volt current, was to disconnect the battery.Things can't look much uglier than this-not to mention nothing works. We removed the stock steering column with the stock steering wheel attached. This method saves time.The stock column-shift linkage was disconnected by extracting this spring clip with needle-nose pliers and then dropping the shift linkage rod out of the way. It was left attached at the transmission end.Next in line was to disconnect the wiring that connects the column to the main wiring harness by undoing this plug, located on the stock steering column.We removed the stock steering shaft by disconnecting the rag joint, located (down in front) on the power steering box, and loosening the pinch-bolt on the clamp that attaches it to the stock steering column (up on top at the firewall) and then compressing the shaft (shorter) to remove it.Next, this steering column pinch clamp on the firewall had to be removed by using a 15mm socket on the two silver cad-plated Metric nuts. We reversed this step to install the ididit column.At the base of the stock steering column on the inside of the firewall there's a black sheetmetal access plate that must be removed (10mm socket) in order to remove the column.The last step to removing the column was to remove the two nuts that retain this clamp located directly under the gauge cluster with a 15mm socket. This bracket must be reattached to the ididit column.
With the extended tip cut down, the Borgeson rag joint eliminator will slide completely into its correct position and the relieved area for the set screw will appear on the shaft as shown.Do not reuse the four gold cad-plated Metric bolts from the stock GM column on the ididit steering column to reattach the stock bracket (shown in photo 8). ididit includes four new silver cad-plated SAE bolts that will screw right in.To prevent scratching the ididit's beautiful chrome finish before positioning the ididit column into place we used a protective rag at the firewall opening.A brass hammer worked well to tap the stock bracket into position onto the ididit column. The four mounting bolts were easily run down by hand before using a wrench to tighten.The ididit steering column has an exact replacement plug to reconnect the truck's main wiring harness plug shown in photo number 4.After test-fitting to make sure the 18-inch Borgeson double-D steering shaft included in ididit's kit was the right length (it was) we drilled a 5/16-inch hole in the end of the Borgeson double-D shaft to allow the set screw to run through the shaft. Note that only one hole should be drilled-not two-all the way through.Here's how the Borgeson double-D steering shaft appeared after installation was completed. Note the expandable shaft has room to collapse if a front end impact occurs (God forbid).
Installing the knobs and shift quadrant indicator, along with the horn wire was pretty straightforward and shouldn't present a problem for anyone with rudimentary DIY skills.We used a leather-wrapped billet steering wheel from Zoops. It bolted right on and matched perfectly with the diameter of the ididit steering column.Ididit includes all of the wiring necessary to install their steering column into a '73-78 C10. A tiny Fillister blade screwdriver works great to release the wires from a GM plug.Here's how ididit's wiring adapter kit appeared after installation. Notice on our '79 the purple wire for the starter switch becomes yellow.Ididit's wiring adapter kit includes three relays so there aren't 70 amps of voltage running through the steering column ... sounds like a good idea.


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Deputies were called to the Marriott at Sawgrass after hotel security was notified of a possible credit card fraud after a man and woman checked into the hotel, according to Sergeant Chuck Mulligan, a spokesperson with the Sheriff's Office.
Deputies responded to the hotel shortly after 2:00 a.m. in reference to the credit card fraud and accompanied Marriott security to contact the occupants, according to a release from SJSO. Once deputies had access to the room, they allegedly discovered an active methamphetamine "cook" inside the room along with other articles of drug paraphernalia, the release details.
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Updated: Magnus Midtbø is STILL Working on Neanderthal (5.15b)
Apologies are in order. As it now turns out, Magnus has yet to repeat Neanderthal. Apparently it was just a rumor that went viral on Facebook... probably the source was an interview on Desnivel, where he, ironically, is talking about his struggle to repeat the route.Even people who are in Santa Linya now, congratulated Magnus on the ascent. I guess this says something about the world we're living in today, doesn't it?
So, after a long fight over several rounds, Magnus Midtbø has still to make the second ascent of Chris Sharma's Neanderthal, 9b [5.15b], in the Santa Linya cave.
This would be Magnus' second of the grade, the first being the radically different Ali-Hulk sit start extension in the Ali-Baba cave at Rodellar.
Last spring he fell 26 times at the crux dyno separating the hard climbing below and the easier above. Obviously it became a head game, and now the count is up to 40 or so.
Chris Sharma made the first ascent of the route in 2009.
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KLEM Local Schedule (week of June 2)
MONDAY RESULTS - June 3
(high school softball)
(#3-4A) Le Mars 5, Emmetsburg 0 (RECORD: 12-and-0 / 3-and-0)
Gehlen Catholic 11, South O'Brien 10 (RECORD: 6-and-6 / 4-and-2)
(EMMETSBURG) -- Senior Molly Renken threw her eighth shutout of the season, pitching a two-hitter with 13 strike outs, as Le Mars beat Emmetsburg 5-0 in Lakes Conference softball Monday night. It was the seventh straight shutout for Le Mars Lady Bulldogs, who haven't been scored on now since May 25th. Madison Heidebrink led a nine-hit attack with three hits and a RBI. Ashley Phelan, Holly Schneider and Mary Kate Eckstaine also drove in runs for Le Mars. The number-three rated Lady Bulldogs are 12-and-0 for the season and 3-and-0 in Lakes Conference play.
(PAULLINA) -- Gehlen Catholic overcame a 10-6 deficit with four runs in the fifth and the go-head run scored in the sixth as the Lady Jays edged South O'Brien 11-10 Monday night in War Eagle Conference softball action in Paullina. Jill Kessenich had two hits, including a double, and three RBI's for Gehlen while Bailey Wiltgen collected three of the Lady Jays' ten hits. Brittany Krienert, who also added two hits, picked up the pitching win with three innings of shutout relief. Gehlen is 6-and-6 for the season and 4-and-2 in the W-E-C.
(high school baseball)
Le Mars 15, Emmetsburg 0 -- 4 innings (RECORD: 6-and-0 / 3-and-0)
Gehlen Catholic 19, South O'Brien 9 (RECORD: 2-and-5 / 2-and-4)
(EMMETSBURG) -- Le Mars found their home run stroke Monday night in the homer-friendly Emmetsburg ballpark as the Bulldogs clubbed five home runs and beat the E-Hawks 15-0 in four innings in Lakes Conference baseball action. The Dogs, who hit 19 homers last season, had only one in their first five games this season until Kendall Candor and Mitch Timp hit two each at Emmetsburg Monday and Colan Borchers went deep for the first time this season. Ten of the Bulldogs 15 runs scored on the home run ball. Hunter Rowe and Tyler DeVos combined on a four-inning no-hitter for Le Mars, allowing just two base runners. The win improved the Bulldogs to 6-and-0 for the season and 3-and-0 in Lakes Conference play.
(PAULLINA) -- Gehlen Catholic used the home run ball to rally past South O'Brien 19-9 Monday night in War Eagle Conference baseball action in Paullina. Noah Livermore had a home run and a double to drive in four runs, Mitchell Flack homered and had four RBI's and Solomon Freking hit his first home run as the Jays used a big fifth inning to break away from a 7-7 tie. Austin Herbst worked the first four innings to earn the win and Michael Whitehead worked on the mound for the first time this season, earning a save with three innings of two-hit relief. Gehlen improves to 2-and-5 for the season and 2-and-4 in the W-E-C.
(little league)
Rays 10, Reds 7
Mariners 12, D'Backs 11
Hawks 10, Raiders 9
Foxes 11, Falcons 4
Broncos 9, Rockets 3
Eagles 13, Panthers 2
Lions 14, Spartans 13
Chargers 12, Warriors 6
Liberty 1, Stars 0
Comets 11, Storm 3
Sparks 4, Rockers 0
Padres 0, Marlins 0, tie
(American Association baseball)
Kansas City T-Bones 9, Sioux City Explorers 4
TUESDAY RESULTS - June 4
(little league)
Rays 15, Royals 8
Orioles 11, Reds 7
Cubs 11, Dodgers 9
Phils 6, A's 4
Pirates 7, White Sox 0
Rockies 7, Yankees 4
Mets 7, Angels 6
Tigers 3, Cards 1
Rangers 1, Indians 1, tie
Marlins 2, Blue Jays 0
Nationals 1, Astros 0
Braves 3, Padres 3, tie
Sting 2, Comets 1
(American Association baseball)
Sioux City Explorers 2, Kansas City T-Bones 1
WEDNESDAY RESULTS - June 5
(high school softball)
(#3-4A) Le Mars 13, Spirit Lake 0 -- 3 innings (RECORD: 13-and-0 / 4-and-0 in Lakes Conference)
(#5-1A) Akron-Westfield 8, Gehlen Catholic 0 (RECORD: 6-and-7 / 4-and-3 in War Eagle Conference)
(SPIRIT LAKE) -- Le Mars belted four home runs and batted around in both the first and second innings to make short work of their Lakes Conference trip to Spirit Lake Wednesday night, winning 13-0 in three innings. Madison Heidebrink started the scoring with a three-run homer in the first inning, her second of the year. Janessa Milbrodt added a two-run double in the opening frame for an early 5-0 lead. The Lady Bulldogs added five more runs in the second inning on a RBI single by Holly Schneider, a two-run single by Molly Renken and Emily Pick's two-run homer, her first of the season. Ashley Phelan started the third inning with her fourth home run of the season and Kassidy Rieken clubbed a pinch-hit, two-run homer, her second of the season to complete the scoring. Molly Renken fired her ninth shutout of the season, a two-hit, five strike out performance that improved her pitching record to 11-and-0. Le Mars, now 13-and-0 for the season, hosts the Lady Bulldog Classic Friday and Saturday.
(AKRON) -- Kayla Tindall checked Gehlen Catholic on two hits and struck out eleven to lead number-five Akron-Westfield to an 8-0 War Eagle Conference softball victory Wednesday night in Akron. The Westerners scored four runs in the first inning and added two more in the second inning for an early 6-0 lead. Bailey Wiltgen and Emily Pratt had Gehlen's only hits while Kourtney Hedlund led the Westerners with two hits and two RBI's. Jill Kessenich took the loss, scattering eight hits and walking nine. A-W stranded nine runners. Gehlen takes a 6-and-7 record to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Thursday in a game that will be carried on KLEM. Akron-Westfield improves to 9-and-0.
(high school baseball)
Le Mars 8, Spirit Lake 0 (RECORD: 7-and-0 / 4-and-0 in Lakes Conference)
Akron-Westfield 3, Gehlen Catholic 2 (RECORD: 2-and-6 / 2-and-5 in War Eagle Conference)
(SPIRIT LAKE) -- Senior Parker Rolfes turned in a dominating pitching performance, throwing a three-hit shutout with one walk and seven strikeouts, as Le Mars improved to 7-and-0 with an 8-0 win at Spirit Lake Wednesday night in Lakes Conference play. Jacob Lamoreaux went 3-for-3 at the plate with a double and one RBI and scored four times to lead the Bulldogs offensively. Hunter Rowe added two hits and a RBI as Le Mars finished with ten hits. The Bulldogs host Harlan Friday in a varsity game only at 7 p.m.
(AKRON) -- Akron-Westfield snapped a 2-all tie with a fifth inning run to edge Gehlen Catholic 3-2 Wednesday night in War Eagle Conference baseball action in Akron. The Jays were limited to just three hits by Chet Willer, who walked seven and struck out five. Corey Eskra got the final two outs to earn a save. Gehlen scored on sacrifice flies by Angel Chagolla and Mitchell Flack. Blake Wiltgen took the loss, giving up five hits, three unearned runs and struck out four. Akron-Westfield improves to 7-and-3 while Gehlen falls to 2-and-6 for the season. The Jays travel to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Friday.
(little league)
Orioles 9, Royals 8
D'Backs 12, Giants 2
Foxes 8, Raiders 4
Hawks 13, Falcons 3
Chargers 8, Eagles 5
Lions 7, Broncos 4
Warriors 15, Panthers 10
Spartans 15, Rockets 9
Nationals 2, Twins 1
Sparks 1, Liberty 0
Rockers 2, Stars 2, tie
Sting vs. Storm -- no score reported
(American Association baseball)
Kansas City T-Bones 2, Sioux City Explorers 0
THURSDAY RESULTS - June 6
(high school softball)
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 5, Gehlen Catholic 4 (RECORD: 6-and-8 / 4-and-4 in War Eagle Conf.)
(HARTLEY) -- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn rallied from a 4-2 deficit with three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning Thursday night in Hartley to edge Gehlen Catholic 5-4 in War Eagle Conference softball action that was featured on KLEM. Gehlen had rallied back from a 2-0 deficit with two runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth before Jessica Stofferan, a first team all-War Eagle Conference pick in 2012, delivered a two-out, two-run single to tie the game and then scored the go-ahead run on a single by Kathryn Ahlers. It was Ahlers third hit of the game. Gehlen scored two runs in the fifth on a two-out throwing error to tie the game at 2-all and went ahead on a RBI double by Jill Kessenich and a RBI single by Shannon Smith an inning later. The Hawks combined three hits and a walk into the winning rally in the sixth. The Lady Jays ended the game in the top of the seventh with the tying run on second base. Gehlen falls to 6-and-8 with the loss and 4-and-4 in the W-E-C. The Lady Jays will play a home game for the first time since May 23 when they host Remsen St. Mary's Monday at the Riverview Complex. Flooding has forced the Lady Jays to alter their schedule to all road games since the Memorial Day weekend flood inundated their field. Gehlen plays three games Friday and Saturday in the Lady Bulldog Classic in Le Mars.
(little league)
Mariners 16, Giants 10
D'Backs 17, Royals 14 (make-up)
Dodgers 8, Phils 7
Mets 7, Yankees 3
White Sox 8, A's 2
Rockies 6, Angels 5
Pirates 11, Cubs 10
Indians 1, Braves 1, tie
Cards 3, Twins 2
Blue Jays 3, Astros 0
Tigers 1, Rangers 0
(American Association baseball)
Kansas City T-Bones 9, Sioux City Explorers 2
FRIDAY RESULTS - June 7
(high school softball)
LADY BULLDOG CLASSIC at the Bulldogs Sports Complex
Gehlen Catholic 11, Sioux City West 1 -- 5 innings
Sioux City West 10, Storm Lake 9
Gehlen Catholic 14, Storm Lake 4 -- 5 innings (RECORD: 8-and-8)
Sioux City North 5, (#3-4A) Le Mars 2
(#3-1A) Akron-Westfield 12, Sioux City North 0 -- 3 innings
(#3-4A) Le Mars 8, (#3-1A) Akron-Westfield 0 (RECORD: 14-and-1)
(LE MARS) -- Gehlen improved their record to 8-and-8 for the season with a pair of ten-run rule victories Friday in the Lady Bulldog Classic at the Le Mars Sports Complex. In the opening game of the Classic Gehlen beat Sioux City West 11-1 in five innings. Brittany Krienert threw a two-hitter for the Lady Jays with four walks and two strikeouts. Gehlen backed her with eight hits and the Lady Jays took advantage of several defensive miscues by West to score four in the second and six more in the third. Abby Freking and Abigail Krienert had two hits each and Shannon Smith and Taylor Peters had two RBI's each. Gehlen then beat Storm Lake 14-4 in five innings as Emily Meyer scattered six hits with three walks and four strikeouts. Jill Kessenich keyed a five-run third inning with a three-run double. Miranda Bunkers and Jolee Linden added two-run hits for the Lady Jays. Shannon Smith led a 13-hit Gehlen attack with three hits with Jill Kessenich and Bailey Wiltgen collecting two hits each.
(LE MARS) -- Le Mars bounced back from their first loss of the season Friday with an 8-0 win over state-rated, unbeaten Akron-Westfield in the final game of the opening day of the Lady Bulldog Classic. The loss dropped A-W to 11-and-1. After a scoreless pitcher's duel for the first four innings between the Westerners' Kayla Tindall and Le Mars' Molly Renken, the Lady Bulldogs erupted for eight runs in the fifth inning, sending twelve batters to the plate and collecting seven of their eleven hits. Ashley Phelan's bases-loaded ground out started the scoring. Holly Schneider followed with a two-out bunt single to plate a second run and then the bats broke out for L-C-H-S. Emily Ellefson had a two-run double, Madison Heidebrink a RBI single, Mary Kate Eckstaine a RBI double and Molly Renken capped the fifth inning scoring with a two-run homer. Renken finished with a four-hit shutout, her tenth of the season. She issued one walk and had twelve strike outs. Earlier in the day, Sioux City North brought an end to Le Mars' 13-game winning streak, handing the Lady Bulldogs their first loss, 5-2. The Stars took advantage of two early errors to take a 4-0 lead after two innings. The Lady Bulldogs squandered several scoring opportunities before Mary Kate Eckstaine delivered a two-run double in the fifth to cut a 5-0 deficit to 5-2. Le Mars went down in order in the seventh. The split leaves the Lady Bulldogs at 14-and-1 for the season.
(high school baseball)
Gehlen Catholic 17, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 3 -- 6 innings (RECORD: 3-and-6 / 3-and-5 in the War Eagle Conf.)
Harlan 10, (#3-3A) Le Mars 5 (RECORD: 7-and-1)
(HARTLEY) -- Gehlen Catholic had a season-best 17 hits at Hartley Friday night and pulled away late to beat Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 17-3 in six innings in War Eagle Conference baseball play. The Jays scored five runs in the fourth inning and added six more in the fifth to win the game on the ten-run rule. Solomon Freking and Michael Whitehead had three hits each for Gehlen with Blake Wiltgen collecting four RBI's and Whitehead added three ribbies. Mitch Flack turned in a solid pitching performance, giving up seven hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. Gehlen improves to 3-and-6 for the season and 3-and-5 in the W-E-C.
(LE MARS) -- The number-three ranked Le Mars Bulldogs suffered their first loss of the season Friday night, dropping a 10-5 decision to the visiting Harlan Cyclones. Le Mars scored three runs in the fifth inning to rally from a 4-1 deficit, sending the game into the final two inning tied at 4-4. Nick Kaufman's two-run double in the sixth put Harlan back in front 6-4 and a three-run double by David Ratigan in the seventh keyed a four-run inning that put the Cyclones out of reach. Bulldog ace Colan Borchers struggled with command all night, finishing with four walks and two hit batters. Borch did pick three runners off first base to avoid some rough waters early in the game but it just wasn't his night. Andy Hefner led the Bulldogs' offense with three hits and three RBI's. Hunter Rowe also had three hits and scored a pair of runs. Le Mars falls to 7-and-1 for the season and look to bounce back with a road trip to Glenwood Saturday.
(little league)
(make-up games)
Dodgers 11, Yankees 8
White Sox 12, Rockies 9
Pirates 11, A's 6
Cubs 6, Mets 5
White Sox 11, Angels 7
Broncos 13, Panthers 12
Indians 1, Cards 0
Braves 4, Marlins 0
Twins 3, Tigers 0
(American Association baseball)
Sioux City Explorers 6, Lincoln Saltdogs 3
SATURDAY RESULTS - June 8
(high school softball)
LADY BULLDOG CLASSIC at the Bulldogs Sports Complex
cancelled, rain
(high school baseball)
Le Mars at Glenwood - POSTPONED, RAIN
(American Association baseball)
Sioux City Explorers 6, Lincoln Saltdogs 5
(indoor football)
Sioux City Bandits 48, Bloomington Edge 36
SUNDAY RESULTS - June 9
(American Association baseball)
Lincoln Saltdogs 10, Sioux City Explorers 7
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Okoros Cap Cyclone Careers As First-Team All-Americans
EUGENE, Ore. - Iowa State seniors Ese and Ejiro Okoro took the track Friday, donning the Cardinal and Gold for the final time on Day 3 of the 2014 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships held at Oregon's Hayward Field. The sister-duo capped their Cyclone careers with first-team All-America honors in their respective events, becoming the first Cyclone sisters to achieve the feat while competing in different events.
Starting in lane 8 of the women's 800-meter run, Ejiro Okoro ran in the middle of the pack for the opening lap. Ejiro ran on the shoulder of eventual champion Laura Roesler of Oregon as the race reached its final 300 meters. Okoro tailed Roesler, as the two moved through the pack down the back straightaway. Okoro passed two opponents coming out of the final turn and overtook a third down the homestretch to take third overall, crossing the line in 2:03.37.
Ejiro came into the NCAA championships as the No. 14 overall seed, knocking off numerous competitors en route to earning first-team All-America recognition. Okoro's time of 2:03.37 bests her previous outdoor PR by 0.91 seconds (2:04.28), ranks No. 2 in program history and is the fastest time run in the event by a Cyclone at the national championships. Her third-place finish ties the best finish ever by an Iowa State student-athlete at the NCAA meet, equaling Cyclone great Edith Nakiyingi, who did so twice (1989 and 1991).
This season, Ejiro set three personal outdoor records in the event, culminating in tonight's race to set the lifetime best.
In the women's 400-meter hurdles, Ese Okoro took eighth due to a disqualification coming out of the final turn. Okoro was in the mix early, running in fifth place through the first seven hurdles of the race. The eighth hurdle was a struggle, as the Cyclone lost her stride entering the home straightaway. Ese was forced to knock over the eighth hurdle with her hands, disqualifying her from competition.
Ese ends the season as a first-team All-American, having set two personal records in her signature event and holds the third-fastest time among English athletes. The Cyclone hurdler ran sub-57 seconds in the event three times in 2014, clocking a lifetime best of 56.67 earlier this week in the 400H semifinals.
The Okoros will return to the track later this summer, when the duo competes at the British trials with hopes of making the national team.
Iowa State will be back in action tomorrow, as Christina Hillman (shot put), Kelly McCoy (high jump) and Katy Moen (5,000m) are all slated to compete.
Okoros Among Elite Company in ISU History…
Ejiro will go down as one of the top middle-distance runners in program history, ranking at No. 2 on the all-time outdoor list, while also ranking No. 1 on the Iowa State indoor list (2:03.91). Okoro is also a part of four 4x400-meter relay squads, three distance medley squads and three 4x1600 teams that rank inside the program's all-time top-10.
Ese ends her Cyclone career as the No. 4 400-meter hurdler in program history with the time of 56.67, clocking the time in the preliminaries earlier this week. She is also a member of six of Iowa State's top-10 4x400-meter relay squads, while ranking No. 10 on the all-time 400m list.
On the 4x400m list, the Okoros ran together as the core of four of the top-10 relay squads.
Cyclone PRs (All Days)
*Ejiro Okoro (800m): 2:03.37
*Katy Moen (10,000m): 33:32.18
*Jan Jeuschede (SP): 61'6.25"
800m: 1) Laura Roesler, Oregon, 2:01.22; 3) Ejiro Okoro, Iowa State, 2:03.37
400H: 1) Shamier Little, Texas A&M, 55.07; 8) Ese Okoro, Iowa State, DQ


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Nice colors Ron!
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Great Map, nice balance of terrain features.
My Battlemaps Gallery http://www.cartographersguild.com/al...p?albumid=3407
Nice work Max. I really like the mountain/forest shape/feel up in the top left.
Fantastic work as usual Max!
Just like arsheesh says, fantastic as usual, these maps you keep producing (effortlessly?) are standard setters now.
Can you just stop posting all these crappy maps, -Max-. I mean really!
excellent color choices and shadows, the effect of pointed trees on the northen forest works really well too.
My Fantasy maps : http://www.cartographersguild.com/al...p?albumid=4205
Website: http://francoisgueydon.jimdo.com/fantasy/
I love how you call this a "small" regional map. In my eyes this is huge, and I doubt I will ever make a map at this level. Even so, your beautiful work continues to inspire an aspiring cartographer. Great map.
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Another nice map, Max.
One question - Sapphire Mounts, is that a name given by the client? Is it the given Name of those Mountains? Because written like that, it does not translate to Sapphire Mountains (but maybe that was not the intention anyway...that's why i ask).
I'm trapped in Darkness,
Still I reach out for the Stars


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I'm thinking Juan Martin has realized it feels much better to win than to lose - and he likes it.
The 19-year old won his third consecutive tournament in less than a month defeating Andy Roddick 6-1, 7-6(2) at the Countrywide Classic and entering the top 20 for the first time (world no. 19). He'll surely be one-to-watch in New York and has become a dark horse for the US Open championship with this title.
A great win for the Argentine but another huge setback for A-Rod. The American baller was the sole top-tenner in the draw with the next highest seed being Fernando Verdasco who sits at world no. 13 this week.
Seriously, if he couldn't stroll to this hard court title with the best ballers in Beijing what are his chances at any major from now on?
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February 23, 2013
Dreams can come true. Herman Meier, of Minot, knows that. His dream of a trip to the Holy Land became a reality in January when he traveled there with a group of people from the Diocese of Bismar....
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