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Kraft means power, something those Frankenjura-steeped German climbers know all about. This new training book/DVD combination Gimme Kraft! is all about attaining it. A bilingual production meshing German and English text, the book-DVD set comes out of Café Kraft, the famous Nuremberg bouldering gym. Hey, the place is good enough for the wunderkind Alexander Megos.
The 230-page book, according to a review on the site for the Arch Climbing Wall, a gym in London (those Brits have some power themselves), makes training look like "good clean fun."
"Oddly enough, you finish the book feeling like you actually want to try most of the exercises!" according to the Arch review. "The dvd is almost worth the cost of admission just for the interview and footage of Wolfgang Gullich at the peak of his Kraft!"
Contains exercises for use on bouldering walls, rings, "slingtrainer" (whatever that is), campus board, pegboard and much more.
See http://gimmekraft.de/. American readers may purchase the book from www.gimmekraft.us, $50.
• Women Who Dare: North America's Most Inspiring Women Climbers, 264 pages. To be released November 5. See excerpt in the issue of Rock and Ice now at the printer. This book is a giant, lavish photoessay, a series of illustrated interviews with experienced women climbers from across a spectrum of genres and eras. Forewords by Sasha DiGiulian and Steph Davis, with the author-adventure photographer Chris Noble writing a prologue and profile introductions.
The featured women are: Lynn Hill, Sasha DiGiulian, Emily Harrington, Lisa Hathaway, Steph Davis, Kitty Calhoun, Robyn Erbesfield Raboutou, Alex Puccio, Lisa Rands, Beth Rodden, Angie Payne, Alison Osius, Lauren Lee McCormick, Madaleine Sorkin, Kate Rutherford, Jacinda ("JC") Hunter, Nancy Feagin, Brittany Griffith, Elaina Arenz and Dawn Glanc.
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• NYC Bouldering. As long ago celebrated in a classic article by Josh Lowell in Rock and Ice, great boulders, not to mention strange urban adventures, lurk in Central Park, Morningside Park, Saint Nicholas Park, High Bridge Park, Loony Bin Boulder, Fort Tryon and Inwood Park. This 128-page guidebook covers 300 boulder problems.
The author, Gaz Leah, is a well-traveled climber and a UK "transplant." Marriage brought him to New York, where, he says, "I had absolutely no idea what to do with myself. I started bouldering around the city because I had no money, and started documenting simply as something to make me feel productive. I started to think about making a book to give away and then figured if I could use this to preserve climbing in NYC and create a strong community, it would be great. So that's what I began to do."
Available at http://gazleah-climbing.blogspot.com, which links to http://www.sharpendbooks.com, $19.95. Also available on chesslerbooks.com. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Access Fund.
The guidebook briefly lists the City's vaunted climbing gyms, a cool half a dozen of which are located in or near the city. On the author's blog are also pictorial reviews: for Brooklyn Boulders, Chelsea Piers, The Cliffs, MPHC, Reebok and The Rock Club (good enough for Sasha DiGiulian, Vadim Vinokur, Ashima Shiraishi…). These informal blurbs are full of friendly inside information and basically advise you on where (and where not to) go, what place might be small but where the staff offers all kinds of creative events, and more.
• IceLines – Select Waterfalls of the Canadian Rockies, by Brent Peters, 152 pages, to be released in mid-December. Full route information and stellar photography for 53 of the best waterfall ice climbs in the Canadian Rockies, and abbreviated information for another 212 climbs. Contains history and anecdotes from first ascents and ascentionists, also tips from experienced Rockies' climbers.
One comment on the Facebook page, from Patrick Delaney, says: "I believe [the book] may redefine how all future Rockies guide books, or electronic beta sources are designed. This guidebook is useful or everyone… Beginners, traveling climbers and locals."
See https://www.facebook.com/icelinescanadianrockies, (publisher website not yet available), $25. Pre-order information to be posted soon.
• Rock, Paper, Fire, an anthology of the best writing produced by the The Banff Centre's Mountain and Wilderness Writing Program, includes: "a range of risk-taking that includes a mad solo ascent of The Troll Wall in Norway, a hair-raising Himalayan climb with the great Ueli Steck, a melancholy journey through Ireland's County Donegal, and a sailor's soul-expanding voyage down the coast of the Baja."
The 304-page book debuts this week at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, known for its wrap parties.
Contributors are: Christian Beamish, Barry Blanchard, Ian Brown, Fitz Cahall, Maria Coffey, Niall Fink, Charlotte Gill, Don Gillmor, Niall Grimes, Karsten Heuer, Katie Ives, Bruce Kirkby, Andy Kirkpatrick, Bernadette McDonald, Helen Mort, Jan Redford, Wayne Sawchuk, Erin Soros, Steve Swenson, Masa Takei, Jon Turk and Freddie Wilkinson.
See http://www.banffcentre.ca/press/54/rock-paper-fire-the-best-of-mountain-and-wilderness-writing. $21.
• Climbing Fitz Roy 1968: Reflections on the Lost Photos of the Third Ascent (October 2013) by Yvon Chouinard, Dick Dorworth, Chris Jones, Lito Tejada-Flores and Doug Tompkins. Have you ever read Dorworth's "Night Driving," the long, loony, lyric and epic ode to adventure? You should. Do you know this classic tale of the three Yosemite rock climbers who drove overland to Patagonia, a six-month journey, to climb the Fitz? You really should—it is the climbers' version of our Roots. The mountain had only been climbed twice when these four climbers (with surfing and World Cup ski-racing skills thrown in) set off on their wild "funhog" trip. They came home with the first ascent of the southwest buttress in 1968 [aka The Californian Route, South West Buttress, and the third ascent of the peak].
See http://www.patagonia.com/us/shop/provisions-books?k=1H-aw. $35.00 hardcover, $14.95 e-book.
• The Modern Explorers, a coffee-table compilation of writings on wilderness exploration in the 21st century, edited by Robin Hanbury-Tenison and Robert Twigger. The 39 essays include a gem by Karen Darke, who at 21 was paralyzed from the chest down in a climbing accident on a Scottish sea cliff, and who realized a lifelong dream in adaptive-climbing El Cap; Stephen Venables on the Siachen Glacier; and Chris Bonington on Shivling. Thamesandhudsonusa.com, 304 pages, $44.95.
One final note. Speak French? Marco Troussier, longtime route developer and a Chamonix guide at the famous ENSA (l'Ecole Nationale de Ski et d'Alpinisme), is looking for an English translator for his two books: http://www.ibex-books.com/auteurs/marco-troussier/.
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John Salmons buried a triple and Aaron Brooks dropped in a layup to give the
Kings a 94-90 advantage with just 18.2 ticks left.
Irving responded with a jumper to cut the deficit to two points, but the Cavs
were forced to foul Jimmer Fredette who knocked down a pair of free throws to
put Sacramento up 96-92. Waiters cleaned up a Tyler Zeller miss on the ensuing
possession to make it 96-94 with 3.2 seconds to go.
Brooks was immediately fouled on the inbounds pass, but split the subsequent
free throws and Irving's desperation heave from beyond midcourt rimmed out at
the buzzer.
Sacramento led 28-25 after the first 12 minutes, but Cleveland outscored the
Kings 28-24 in the second to take a 53-52 lead into the break.
Sacramento held the Cavs shot just 28 percent from the field in the third
period to take a 74-71 lead into the final quarter.
Sacramento outscored the Cavs 52-36 in the paint ... Brooks finished with 13
points for the Kings ... The Cavs shot a dismal 39.1 percent (34-for-87_ from
the field but went 21-for-24 from the free throw line.
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Ned Yost media session: DeJesus surgery update, Gordon in the outfield, Mr. 2,000
Under the knife
According to Yost, everything went well and without complications during David DeJesus's thumb surgery this morning. The fact that the surgery is rather common and has a high success rate leaves Yost hopeful that the outfielder will return in the expected 10 weeks. Yost said he would like to get David back before the end of the year.
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Yost also discussed Alex Gordon's time in the outfield, saying that he plans on rotating Gordon between left and right for the time being. The manager's aim is to further develop Gordon as an outfielder and to eventually determine which side of the field he fits in best.
Mr. 2,000
Fans will witness Jason Kendall's 2,000th career game behind the plate tonight, a feat just four other catchers have accomplished, none faster than the Royals' backstop. Yost said the most remarkable aspect of Kendall is his durability, which is hard to argue with since the catcher plays nearly every day. As Yost has noted before, he also credits Kendall's accomplishment to the catcher's mindset, which Yost said is focused on a marathon.
Yost was also questioned about how his team will finish out its 20 games in 20 days, which began on July 16. He replied by saying "you just have to get through it…it is what it is." Yost believes stretches like these are what makes the Major League Baseball season so tough.


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Details of the Obama Administration's FY 2010 Budget Proposal
Mental Illness Research Funding
For FY 2010, the President is requesting $1.475 million for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), a $24 million increase over the current (FY 2009) appropriation. This is just under a 2% proposed increase – well under the expected 3.5% projected rate of medical research inflation. This request does not include the projected share of funds from the President's economic recovery and stimulus package (known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) that NIMH is expected to receive this year and next -- $367 million.
It should be noted that the 2% increase proposed for NIMH for FY 2010 is consistent with the requests for most other NIH institutes and centers, with the major exception of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) where the President is requesting a $181 million – up to $5.15 billion – consistent with his campaign promise for major investment in cancer research.
NAMI will continue to press for increases in NIMH funding – given the enormous public health burden associated with serious mental illness and emerging opportunities for scientific advancement.
Additional details on the FY 2010 requests for NIH and NIMH can be found on the NIH website.
Mental Illness Services Funding
The President's FY 2010 proposes to freeze funding for most programs at the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) at their current FY 2009 levels, including the Mental Health Block Grant ($421 million). Two important exceptions are:
Otherwise, all other CMHS programs are proposed for a freeze at current levels, including suicide prevention funding under the Garrett Lee Smith Act ($47 million), Protection and Advocacy ($36 million) and Programs of Regional and National Significance ($336 million).
Additional Details on the FY 2010 SAMHSA budget can be found on the SAMHSA website.
Housing and Homelessness Programs
The President's budget proposes a $117 million increase for homeless programs under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act – boosting overall funding to $1.794 billion. This would allow a projected $140 million to fund new and additional projects in FY 2010. This is on top of the $1.5 billion made available over the next two years as part of the ARRA for homelessness prevention and "rapid re-housing" activities.
The President's request also proposes to freeze funding for the HUD Section 811 program at $250 million. This includes $114 million to finance the construction of new
More importantly, the President's budget proposes long overdue investments in development of affordable rental housing for extremely low-income households, including adults with serious mental illness living on SSI. This includes a commitment to seek $1 billion in new funding for the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund and a $1.8 billion increase for the Section 8 voucher program. This latter proposal is projected to allow local housing agencies to make as many as 100,000 new rental-housing vouchers available in FY 2010.
Additional information on the HUD budget can be found on the HUD website.
Veterans Programs
The President is requesting a $4.6 billion increase for the Veterans Health Administration – increasing funding from the current FY 2009 level of $42.8 billion, up to $47.4 billion. Within this total, the budget projects $4.564 billion for mental health treatment and outreach in the VA, compared to $4.276 million projected for FY 2009. The VA is also requesting more than a $400 million increase to address the needs of homeless veterans, boosting funding to $3.22 billion.
More information on the VA budget is available on the VA website.
Social Security Programs
Funding for cash benefits under disability programs such as SSDI and SSI are considered "mandatory" funding, meaning they are not subject to an actual appropriation by Congress, or a budget request from the President. However, the President's budget does include funding for the "Limitation on Administrative Expenses" or LAE that sets forth the discretionary budget for the Social Security Administration (SSA) and determines overall funding for addressing the current backlog in claims and appeals for SSI and SSDI eligibility.
For FY 2010, the President is requesting a $1.1 billion increase for the SSA LAE, up to $11.6 billion. This increase represents continued commitment to addressing the large backlog of claims and appeals for SSI and SSDI benefits. The Obama Administration is also requesting a substantial increase for "Continuing Disability Reviews" (CDRs) and "Redeterminations" for current SSI beneficiaries.
Under what the budget terms "Terminations, Reductions and Savings" it states: "The President's budget proposes a five-year discretionary allocation adjustment for SSA, which will save approximately $27 billion over the ten-year budget window, with additional savings after ten years." This includes a proposed $485 million for FY 2010 for SSI redeterminations and CDRs for and as much as $4.289 billion over the next five years.
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Homestand Highlights: July 16-21
The Royals return from the All-Star break by welcoming the Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays to Kauffman Stadium for a six-game homestand. The Royals host the A's in a three-game weekend series, July 16-18, before the Blue Jays make their only trip of the season to Kansas City for a three-game set, July 19-21.
Friday, July 16 – Oakland A's vs. Royals, 7:10 p.m.
À Buck Night – Hot dogs, small Pepsi products, peanuts, Twinkies, Gameday Magazines and scorecards for just $1 each all night long. www.royals.com/fanvalue.
À Hy-Vee/Pepsi Fireworks Fridays – A spectacular fireworks show after every Friday home game.
À Bases Loaded 4-Pack – www.royals.com/basesloaded.
À 50/50 Friday – A new fundraiser from Royals Charities in which a lucky fan can win big! www.royals.com/5050.
À Sheamus Visits The K – Current WWE Champion Sheamus will visit Kauffman Stadium in advance of the WWE's "Money in the Bank" event at Sprint Center on Sunday, July 18. Sheamus will throw out the ceremonial first pitch and be featured during the game on CrownVision.
Saturday, July 17 – Oakland A's vs. Royals, 6:10 p.m.
À Kansas City A's Salute – The Royals will salute the Kansas City A's with a video retrospective throughout the evening. In salute to Charlie O., the famous Missouri mule which Finley anointed as the team mascot while in Kansas City, fans will have an opportunity to take their photo with a Missouri mule behind Rivals Sports Bar. Visit www.royals.com/kcathletics for more information.
À Retro KC Cap – The first 20,000 fans will receive a royal blue retro KC cap courtesy of Hy-Vee. The cap features in interlocking KC logo that was used by the A's in Kansas City prior to moving to Oakland with the Royals color scheme.
À 610 Saturday – Enjoy great food, live music from County Road 5, courtesy of 106.5 The Wolf, and activities for fans of all ages prior to the game in the Outfield Experience. www.royals.com/610saturday.
À Ride to The K – The Harley-Davidson Employee Rider Association and the Royals welcome all riders, riding clubs and motorcycle enthusiasts to take part in Ride to The K and help support those in need. All ticket purchases, which must be made in advance, include a commemorative Ride to The K patch, donation to City Union Mission, and access to a pregame tailgate beginning at 3:00 p.m. in Lot L. All motorcycles can enter and park for FREE through Gate 3 (on the southeast side of the Stadium) off of Blue Ridge Cutoff. www.royals.com/ride.
Sunday, July 18 – Oakland A's vs. Royals, 1:10 p.m.
À Billy Butler Youth Replica Bat presented by Fox Sports Kansas City to the first 8,000 fans 14 and under.
À Fun Run presented by Sprint. All fans can run the bases after the game (conditions permitting).
À Bases Loaded 4-Pack – www.royals.com/basesloaded.
Monday, July 19 – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Royals, 7:10 p.m.
À Hy-Vee Royal Nite – All Hy-Vee Level tickets (excluding Hy-Vee Reserved Box) are just $5. www.royals.com/fanvalue.
Tuesday, July 20 – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Royals, 7:10 p.m.
À Hot Dog Derby T-Shirt Tuesday – Everyone wins with the Hot Dog Derby T-Shirt! The first 20,000 fans receive a t-shirt celebrating a Kauffman Stadium tradition courtesy of Farmland Foods. www.royals.com/tshirttuesday.
Wednesday, July 21 – Toronto Blue Jays vs. Royals, 1:10 p.m.
À INK College "Night" – www.royals.com/college.
À All You Can Eat Seats – www.royals.com/allyoucaneat.
TRAFFIC REMINDER: The Royals would like to remind fans that Stadium Drive is currently closed at Raytown Road. To access parking on the west side of Kauffman Stadium, fans may proceed on Raytown Road past Stadium Drive and will be able to enter the Truman Sports Complex through Gate 5. To access parking on the east side of Kauffman Stadium, fans may continue on Raytown Road approximately one mile past Gate 5 and enter the complex through Gate 4.
Fans may purchase tickets online at royals.com, by calling 1-800-6ROYALS, at area Hy-Vee stores or at the Kauffman Stadium Box Office.


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|Dragon VB has busy schedule
|Written by Darci Tomky
With a busy schedule last week, HHS Lady Dragon volleyball team brought home two wins and three losses. They traveled to Grant, Neb. to play Perkins County Thursday, Sept. 10 followed by a tournament at NJC in Sterling Saturday, Sept. 12 where they faced Cheyenne Wells, Fleming, Resurrection Christian and Heritage Christian.
"I saw a lot of growth from many girls over the weekend," said coach Sandra Rahe. She noted the team will continue to adjust players to capitalize on their strengths and downplay the weaker areas. "We definitely got into a rhythm with substitutions and are finding combinations that work best," she said.
Holyoke vs. Perkins County
While the Dragons took Perkins County to five games, they could not hold on to the win in last Thursday's volleyball match. Final scores were 10-25, 27-25, 16-25, 25-18 and 8-15.
Rahe said the athletes had a lot less unforced errors compared to their game against Burlington, but they also did not have as many kills. Focusing on aggressive serving after the Burlington game made Dragon serving much stronger including more aces. Kendra Timm had four aces, Mallory Bennett three and Marissa Smith two.
Timm and Smith both came away with 38 attacks including nine kills by Timm and six by Smith. Nora Roth led the team in blocking with 7 solo blocks and 17 assists. Chasity Pelle had 77 sets including 17 assists for kills. Timm totaled 33 digs while Smith had 29 serve receives.
Holyoke vs. Cheyenne Wells
Holyoke grabbed a win in their first tournament match Saturday against Cheyenne Wells.
"The girls were asleep on the court for the first game but turned it around and played better for the rest of the match," said Rahe. The Dragons lost the first game 23-25, and it was disappointing to Rahe to watch them drop their level of play to match their opponent. "We need to focus on playing at a high level regardless of who is on the other side of the net," said Rahe.
HHS won the next three games 25-13, 25-16 and 25-10.
Rahe pointed out Holyoke had several kills including 14 from Timm. In serving, Timm also led the team with 22 serves for 18 points and 10 aces.
Pelle had 92 sets with 28 assists, Roth totaled 22 digs, and Timm had 22 serve receives in the match against Cheyenne Wells.
Holyoke vs. Fleming
In Saturday's tournament action, Holyoke lost to Fleming 23-25, 21-25 and 19-25.
"Fleming has traditionally been a very strong team, and this year isn't much different," said Rahe. The team only has one senior and is relying on a young group of sophomores. Rahe noted, "I felt like we played very well against them, and I look forward to playing them again on our home court."
According to Rahe, the girls played the best they have so far this year in the match against the Wildcats. They worked the net very well getting several blocks and touches on defense. "This allowed us to control the ball better and set up our offense consistently," said Rahe. Bennett, Roth and Timm all had two solo blocks.
In attacks, Timm led the team with 35 including 13 kills. Erin Lebsack had 12 serves earning the team eight points. Pelle set the ball 74 times with 20 assists. Timm had 20 digs and 15 serve receives while Smith had 17 digs and 17 serve receives.
Holyoke vs. Resurrection Christian
Even though Holyoke lost to Resurrection Christian, Rahe noted she was glad they had a chance to play them in the tournament because there is a good chance they will face them again at Regionals. She said the team has consistently finished in the top two teams in their district, and this was a great opportunity to observe them before Regionals in November.
HHS played three close games against the Cougars, losing 20-25, 23-25 and 23-25.
Rahe noted Resurrection Christian has a similar style of play with Fleming, and they have a very strong setter and middle hitter that control their offense.
Holyoke responded to the offense with Roth grabbing three solo blocks and 7 block assists and Timm landing three solo blocks and 5 assists. While the girls did an excellent job blocking, Rahe noted the team needs to work on double blocking and shifting the defense to adjust for that.
In action against the Cougars, Smith came away with 22 attacks for seven kills, and Timm had 18 attacks for nine kills. Pelle earned six points from 14 serves while Megan Colglazier had 12 serves earning seven points.
Timm led in digs with 20. In serve receiving, Colglazier and Timm both had 14.
"The games were very close and we are learning how to go point for point against tough teams," said Rahe. "We are getting better and not having to play from behind all the time."
Holyoke vs. Heritage Christian
Holyoke landed a second win in the tournament in their match against Heritage Christian with scores of 25-18, 25-11 and 25-15.
Facing the Eagles, Timm had 26 attacks including eight kills as well as 21 serve receives, one solo block and two block assists. Kimberly Peña and Smith both dug 14 balls. In serving, Bennett served nine for six points and two aces, Timm served 11 for seven points and one ace and Smith served 12 with three aces.
Overall, Rahe thought the tournament was a great day where everybody improved. "I like to see that early in the season," she said.
JV wins two, loses three
Holyoke's JV team lost 9-25 and 12-25 in their match against Perkins County last Thursday.
The Dragons claimed two wins at Saturday's NJC tournament. Competing against Cheyenne Wells, they won in two games 25-15 and 25-6. Their second victory was over Briggsdale 25-18 and 25-19.
In tournament action with Fleming, the JV athletes lost 14-25 and 16-25. In their three-game match against Heritage Christian, Holyoke won the first game 25-20 but lost the next two 21-25 and 10-15.
C team marks one win
In Thursday's game against Perkins County, HHS C team gained a win over the Plainsmen in two games, both with a score of 25-21.
Upcoming action
After an action-packed tournament Saturday, the Dragons hosted a matchup with Imperial Tuesday, Sept. 15. Results will be reported in next week's Enterprise.
Rahe noted the team has a lot of volleyball left to play including an exciting Homecoming game against Merino Thursday, Sept. 17 with games scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. The following week, Holyoke hosts Fleming on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 4 p.m.


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Reflections, insights and news about the food movement and "going Slow"
What is Food Biodiversity and Why Does It Matter?
Nov. 7, 2013
Although the term biodiversity was not even coined until 1985, the more particular term food biodiversity now helps us describe the cornucopia of distinctive kinds of fruits, nuts, vegetables, tubers, greens, herbs and oilseeds that we intuitively associate with flavor, nutrition, food security, abundance and health.
Food Safety Modernization Act Threatens Our Family Farms
Nov. 4, 2013
While safe food, from field to fork, is a critical concern of responsible farmers and concerned eaters, the FDA's presently proposed rules will burden unfairly small and mid-scale family, diversified, sustainable and organic, beginning and disadvantaged, and direct distributing and value-adding farmers. These rules threaten their farms' financial viability and our supply of regionally and sustainably produced, healthful fruits and vegetables.
Food Waste: What We Can Do
Aug. 22, 2013
America is a country of consumption. We are constantly buying, selling and using all types of products to meet our ever-growing needs. This cycle is no different for our food. Yet, it's increasingly apparent that as much as we love to buy and sell, we have a serious problem managing our leftovers.
See you at the market
Aug. 2, 2013
In small town squares and big city centers, farmers markets delicately balance new food innovation with old food traditions. These community-centered markets celebrate the dignity of labor that brings nourishment from field to fork, and provide a safe haven for newcomers to become old friends.
Got Good Food?
Jul. 8, 2013
The Good Food Awards – the first national initiative to recognize American craft food producers who stand out in both taste and sustainability – is looking for America's best food producers.


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Wine Tasting Within Walking Distance
Hestan Vineyards
Located two blocks from the hotel, Hestan Vineyards has opened a modern tasting room in town. Hestan is a family-owned estate with 56 low-yielding acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot and Malbec planted on the eastern slopes of Napa Valley. Open Sunday to Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Thursday to Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call (707) 945-1002 for more information. www.hestan.com
Priest Ranch
A short walk from Bardessono, Priest Ranch's tasting room is located at 6490 Washington Street. We exclusively feature our Priest Ranch wines, which are sourced from the Somerston Estate. While tasting, enjoy an artisan cheese plates or exquisite chocolates to enhance your experience. Visit us to relax on our sofa, plan a private tasting experience or enjoy our outdoor courtyard and rooftop terrace. Open every day from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Call (707) 944-8200 for more information or to make a reservation.
Girard Winery
Located very close to Bardessono, Girard's tasting room is located at 6795 Washington Street. Open daily from 10:00am to 6:00pm. (707) 968-9297 for more information.
Cornerstone Cellars
Two blocks away at 6505 Washington Street in the center of Yountville, just across from the Post Office. Open every day (except Tuesdays) from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (6:00 p.m. Dec. to April). Call (707) 945-0388 for more information and reservations.
Jessup Cellars
Owners Dan and Becky Blue, Roy and Cheri Eisiminger and Vance and Jana Thompson are proud to present Jessup Cellars, an ultra-premium winery crafting superior wines from the best the Napa Valley has to offer. The Tasting Room is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. They accept Walk-In tasters, as well as Tasting Experiences by appointment. To arrange for a Tasting Experience in one of their private or semi-private tasting rooms, please call at (707) 944-8523.
Hill Family Estate
Hill Family is pleased to share their wines with visitors to the Napa Valley wine region at the Sales and Tasting Room in the heart of Yountville's restaurant row. Located at Washington and Mulberry Streets, inside the Antique Fair, guests to their Tasting Room enjoy a unique wine experience, tasting wines in a relaxed, salon-like atmosphere. They are open daily (excluding major holidays) from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. We suggest reservations be made in advance for guests arriving by limousine. (707) 944-9580.
Domaine Chandon
Join Chandon for a tasting in their vibrant, contemporary Tasting Lounge. The festive and stylish setting is ideal for gathering around the bar, a cocktail table, or shaded patio table to sample our diverse selection of sparkling and still wines by the taste, tasting flight, glass, or bottle. Add breathtaking views, stunning art exhibits, and a wine-friendly appetizer and sandwich menu and you've got every reason to raise a glass and stay awhile. (888)242-6366.
Hope and Grace Tasting Room
Located at 6540 Washington Street, just a short stroll from Bardessono. Hope and Grace is open for tastings Monday thru Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Restored in 2008 by Blackbird Vineyards' proprietor, Michael Polenske, this historic 1904 stone building serves as a stylized backdrop for Ma(i)sonry Napa Valley—"a life aesthetic." As an art, design and collective wine-tasting gallery among an outdoor sculpture garden, Ma(i)sonry offers guests a differentiated lifestyle experience in wine country. Wine educators will curate tastings for guests, allowing them to sample wines crafted by world-class winemakers such as Aaron Pott, Philippe Melka, Thomas Brown and Santiago Achaval. Guests are welcome to peruse Ma(i)sonry's galleries seven days a week, with seasonal evening appointments until 9pm.
For reservations for a tasting, please contact our concierge at (707) 204-6011 or email@example.com. www.maisonry.com
Silver Trident Winery | furnished by Ralph Lauren Home
Intimate and inviting with warm and beautifully appointed living room, dining room and library areas, all furnished with Ralph Lauren's home decor. Sink into the plush leather chairs accented with herringbone fabrics, walls lined with artful wool plaids, and enjoy exceptional wine and chef appointed food pairings. A whole new experience of luxury and comfort where just about everything you are admiring around you is available to add to your own personal collection, just like their wines. Open daily from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Call (707) 945-0311 for more information. www.silvertridentwinery.com
Other Activities In Town
Napa Valley Bike Tours
Start your ride in Yountville! Napa Valley Bike Tours is a full-service bike tour company located in the heart of the Napa Valley. They've been guiding bike tours visiting Napa Valley wineries since 1987. Tours offered are single-day guided winery tours by bike, self-guided winery tours by bike and bike rentals, as well as custom Napa Valley vacation packages.
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Swappin' And Droppin'Written by on March 13, 2003 Widening the Range of Rearends to Swap
One of the few drawbacks when building a '60s-era GM truck is the limited amount of choices when it comes to updating the rear axle assembly. Since the majority of these trucks came from the factory with manual transmissions, they usually are found to have a rather deep rear gear ratio. Now if you're a stoplight racer or use your truck to haul or tow heavy loads, then a low gear ratio is generally a good thing. Those of us who like to drive our hotrods at highway speed desire a higher ratio to lower the engine RPM. This not only saves wear on your engine, but usually results in better fuel mileage.
Many truck owners change the front suspension from the earlier six-lug to the later '70s style five-lug bolt-pattern disc-brake setup. Although there are six-lug front-brake rotors available in the aftermarket, many rodders choose to swap out the rear axle assembly to a later five-lug model.
Starting in 1960 and running until the 1972 model year, GM utilized a trailing arm/coil spring rear suspension design on the Chevrolet trucks, and a rear leaf spring arrangement on the GMC models. Either brand could be special ordered from the factory with the opposite suspension, which explains why you'll see a Chevy with rear leafs and a GMC with rear coils.
For those truck owners with a coil rear suspension, it's possible to install virtually any rear axle assembly under your truck by changing the mounting saddles. The pre-'70 rearends are 1 1/2 inches narrower than the later '70-87 units.
But as long as a rearend with 3-inch axle tubes (take a look at Ford 9-inch as well) is used, it can be swapped in without much hassle. A new bolt pattern will require new wheels so a change in track width is not a problem as it can be made up in wheel offset.
Replacement axle saddles are available from Early Classic Enterprises that can be welded to a donor rearend at the correct angle and position. The only other dilemma has been the lack of a mounting provision for a Panhard bar on the replacement housing. Early Classic solves this problem with their Super Track Bar kit, which replaces the original Panhard bar design.
Their kit is designed to mount in the original driver's side frame bracket, but instead of the opposite end attaching to the axle housing, it runs all the way over to the passenger side trailing arm. The 12-inch longer bar design reduces the radial arc, which lessens the side to side movement of the rearend as the suspension moves up and down.
Follow along as we show the installation of a later model rearend into a '70 Suburban, along with an ECE 5-inch rear drop kit to change from the original six-lug to newer five-lug bolt pattern wheels.
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Typical of many '60s GM trucks, this '70 Suburban came with a manual transmission and very low rearend gears. Since the owner is converting the front end over to a '71-and-newer style five-lug disc brake front suspension, he wanted to update the rearend to five-lug to match.If you can locate an original '71-72 rear axle, it already has a five-lug pattern and the necessary mounting brackets to directly replace the original assembly. The owner could not locate such a unit, but did acquire a newer model leaf spring axle that will be modified to fit.Along with updating the rear end, the owner chose to install an Early Classic 5-inch Rear Drop kit. This is the opportune time to install this kit as the rearend will be out of the way.The factory upper shock mounts needed to be chiseled off and replaced by the new ECE relocated brackets. The lower mounts are held in place by the U-bolts, which will also be replaced.The coil spring rear suspension is supported laterally by the Panhard bar, which runs between the driver's-side framerail and the axle housing. The lack of a Panhard bar mounting point on the axle housing has prevented installing anything but an original rearend in these trucks, without fabricating some type of bracket. Early Classic solves this dilemma with their Super Track Bar kit, which will replace the original completely.After disconnecting the driveshaft, parking brake cables and brake hose, the old rearend assembly was hauled out. Shown here is the comparison between the old unit and the newer model five-lug leaf spring setup.The leaf spring pads and shock mounts need to be cut off and the axle tubes ground smooth. A plasma cutter or oxy-acetelyne torch will make short work of this task, but be careful not to burn through the axle tube. An electric grinder with a flexible wheel was used to smooth out the tubes in preparation for the new mounts.Early Classic stamps new rear axle saddles for the trailing arm suspension, which saves a tremendous amount of time. Although it is possible to cut the original saddles from the old housing, there usually isn't much left when you're through. After the new rearend is installed and centered up, the pinion angle will be determined and the new saddles welded in place.
Early Classic achieves their lowered stance with computer-designed lowered ride height coil springs that maintain the stock factory characteristics. ECE's Stan Hammond highly recommends using the proper rated spring to ensure that your vehicle's handling and ride are not compromised.When dropping the rear suspension, the shock angle changes drastically. In order for the shocks to work properly, ECE designed a new upper and lower mount that stand the shock back up to it's factory angle. This allows the shock to actuate properly and dramatically improves the ride.The new rearend was set in place on the trailing arms and located side to side. The new U-bolt slides down through the saddle to attach the rearend housing to the trailing arm, with the Super Track Bar mount captured in between.The new relocated lower shock bracket mounted onto the bottom of the trailing arm, and was held in place by the U-bolt.The Super Track Bar is actually 12-inches longer than the stock bar, and runs from the original driver's side bracket over to the new mount on the right trailing arm. Early Classic uses NASCAR-grade D.O.M. (drawn over mandrel) seamless tubing material, with a TIG welded thread insert for maximum strength. The right side of the bar is adjustable to allow the rear axle to be centered between the framerails.Probably the most important step in the installation is setting the pinion angle. After making certain the rear axle housing was centered, the pinion angle was adjusted to match the transmission tailshaft angle using a degree wheel. It is imperative to degree the pinion angle with the chassis at ride height to achieve an accurate dimension.After everything was aligned and the pinion angle set, the new saddles were welded onto the axle tubes. This was a critical step in the procedure as failure to set the pinion angle correctly will result in a vibration and potential driveline failure. If you are unsure of your work, take it to a professional!The remaining items left to finish were the brake hose, driveshaft and parking brake cables. A new rear brake hose was bought at the local parts house and installed, and the u-joints mated exactly to the original rearend. The only dilemma was sorting out the brake cables, but a simple solution was to reuse the original factory units with the new rearend. Ultimately, the intermediate cable can be lengthened or shortened for a custom fit, if needed.


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I need a map of Seattle for an Urban Fantasy novel, with certain places called out. This will be for a book called Emerald City Dreamer, about faeries and faerie hunters, which I will be publishing on Amazon Kindle in January.
Even though Seattle is a modern city, it would be cool if it could have some fantasy-map aspects, in terms of style. It needs to be black lines, fairly simple, with a white transparency background.
I can provide a Google map with the locations marked.
Seattle, 2009, but in a world where faeries exist, and they are not always nice. The novel focuses a lot on urban life, dreams, art, magic, and the morality of hunting monsters. All locations marked on the map roughly correspond to real places. The area can be "zoomed in" to North Seattle, since most locations are there.
Line art, fantasy style of a modern city
Number of maps:
Just the one. But I would like an artist who would be available to make future maps for further novels in this series, and possibly other novels as well. Ideally, this would turn into a longer-term business relationship.
This is where I would rely on your expertise. Most likely I could convert any image to the file format and size I need. It would be best if the image were high enough resolution that I could change its size as needed (or give me an original in a vector format that I can open in a simple free tool like Inkscape). A transparent background is necessary for any bitmap/compressed images, so that if the background color of the page changes, the image doesn't contrast.
The artist would retain all copyrights. I would like full rights to publish the map where ever I like, i.e. in ebook, print formats, in future novels, and in promotional materials.
January 10th, 2012 (semi-flexible)
Market Rates. I'm not sure what this is, so let me know. Via PayPal upon completion
Credits inside the book
I have another illustration need, and it would be a awesome if you could do both (for additional pay of course). I need four small line-art illustrations to go at each chapter heading, to represent each character, for example a bookshelf, a guitar, etc. If the same artist does the map as does the illustrations, it would give the art the same style throughout the book. I realize cartography is NOT the same as illustration. I'm just hoping. :)
luna at lunalindsey dot com


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Phantom 1940 Roadster Pickup - Metalworking MasteryWritten by on April 1, 2012 Building a phantom 1940 roadster pickup
Every now and then, a project appears that is such a natural, it makes you wonder, "Why didn't I think of that?" Keith Confer's phantom 1940 roadster pickup is just such a vehicle. Confer's truck is causing a sensation wherever it appears, and since the design looks so "right," some people may not appreciate just how much planning and hard work it took to get that result. Let's take a look at the long, arduous process Confer went through to make this truck such a hit.
Every project starts with an idea. Ford stopped making roadster pickups in 1934, but Confer had long wanted to bring the styling cues used in the early '30s roadster pickups to the '40 truck, which is much more curvaceous. Confer has a knack for drawing and rendering, and this helped a great deal while he was in the planning stages; it's always best to work extensive projects out on paper before any metal is cut. While the basic idea of whacking the roof off of a '40 pickup and adding a roadster-style cowl and windshield may seem straightforward, "the devil is in the details" and Confer put a huge amount of time and effort into getting the details just right.
The '40 pickup body has a distinctive beltline, and one of the keys to making this truck so visually smooth was making sure this line flowed in an unbroken manner from one end of the truck to the other. This is perhaps the key element that makes the design seem so unified.
Not only is the cab of the truck modified, the bed, hood, running boards, and fenders were all seriously tweaked too, and getting all the proportions to be harmonious from end to end was a major undertaking. It's easy to move shapes and lines around, and to change proportions, but it's much more difficult to make the end result look better than the original, and Confer took on the additional challenge of making it look like a design that Henry Ford himself would have approved.
With the design worked out on paper, the modifications to the cab were the first priority. Confer removed the roof and cowl top, and scratch-built a roadster-style cowl. He chose the DuVall-style windshield for a '36 roadster, and in this case, the cowl was built to match the curve of the windshield. The dashboard is completely fabricated from scratch, and picks up some styling cues from a '32 Ford roadster.
New door tops were fabricated to continue the sweep of the front cowl opening, and to seal off the doors where the deleted side windows were. The '40 truck has a single bodyline on the hood sides, but at the cowl, it splits into a double line, and while Confer had the doors apart, he made new doorskins that continued the single belt line in the hood through the door area. Confer made the doors thinner, too, more in the style of a true roadster door. Confer stretched the body behind the doors about 5-1/4 inches to sweeten the design, as well as generating some always-appreciated interior room for the driver and passenger.
A new back panel was made with a straight bodyline to replace the arched bodyline on the original. Now, the rear bodyline matches the flat front end of the bed. Inside the body, new metal was shaped to make sculptured upper panels to cap the areas that would be finished with upholstery. Confer used the hammerforming process to make many of these panels.
The cab was channeled over the frame 1 inch, and completely new floors were built. Planning ahead (which is always a good idea with a roadster), Confer arched the floor panels slightly so that if rainwater ever got inside the cab, it would run off to the side rather than puddle in the middle. In the end, only about 25 percent of the original sheetmetal from the cab was used.
The pickup bed was shortened 5-1/4 inches in front (to match the amount that the cab was lengthened) and 3-1/2 inches in the rear, to make it more proportionate. The bed was raised 3/4 inch to make the rolled top edge line up exactly with the beltline on the rest of the truck, and a completely new steel floor was constructed.
The hood required extensive modifications, too. It was sectioned 1 inch in the rear to line up with the top of the cowl, since it was lowered 1 inch when the body was channeled, and he sectioned it 2 inches in the front to give it a more graceful look, with a slight taper. Extensive reshaping was required at the front of the hood to make everything fit together smoothly.
All of the fenders were carefully reshaped, too. The trailing edge of each wheel opening was given a more graceful, swept-back line, by forming panels from new sheetmetal, and welding them into place. This is one of those details that just looks so right that many people may not notice the change at first.
In the rear, underneath the tailgate, a custom stainless steel spreader bar was fabricated, which mounts two original '37 Ford passenger car taillights.
The grille is a Bob Drake '40 Standard passenger car casting, and it is one of the few items on the truck that was not modified. The headlight rings, lenses, and buckets are a mix of original '39 Ford parts and Bob Drake reproductions.
The extensive bodywork rests on a beefed-up stock frame, with a Heidts tubular control arm front end (equipped with airbags), and a Chassis Engineering parallel leaf 8-inch rearend, powered by a warmed-up 327 Chevy engine coupled to a Turbo 350 transmission. Confer hand-fabricated a slick cover for the top of the engine that has styling cues from the famous Greer-Black-Prudhomme dragster from the '60s.
Confer spent 10 years building this fabulous project, doing just about all of the work himself in his home shop, including the painting. Confer's father, and two of Confer's friends, Rick Boyd and Chris Knieper, helped with some of the tasks, and Confer's mother lent a hand with the upholstery. All in all, it's a magnificent piece of work.
(Editor's note: Look for the final feature on this incredible phantom pickup in an upcoming issue of STREET RODDER. —B.B.)
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The top edges of the cab were completely made from new metal. Note the wooden buck used for the top rear corners.Looking at the bottom of the cab, you can see the custom-made hump for the transmission, and the reinforcing beads and channels.Now we're makin' some progress. The cowl is completely scratch-built, and a DuVall windshield for a '36 roadster is snugly fitted into place.
The hood was sectioned 1 inch at the rear, and 2 inches at the front. It took a lot of special care to get everything aligned at the nose.With a little bodywork and primer, the hood looks great. The grille is a reproduction item from Bob Drake—one of the few parts on the truck that is un-modified.Confer made a sketch for an air cleaner cover with the look of the famous Greer-Black-Prudhomme dragster scoop from the '60s.Here he's doing a layout for the cover, using the manifold, carbs, filters, and distributor to make sure it fits everything properly.The panels are shaped and tack-welded together, neatly covering the carbs and filters on the Edelbrock carb/manifold.
Another custom underhood item is the fan shroud. Notice the Art Deco–styled mounts; a unique feature indeed.The look is just as sensational from the rear corner, and the stance just doesn't get any better. Look for an article on the finished truck in the next issue.


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Points of Interest
- The City of Wichita is a cultural center for Kansas, home to several art and history museums and performing arts groups.
- Intrust Bank Arena features 22 suites, 2 party suites, 40 loge boxes and over 300 premium seats with a total potential capacity of over 15,000. This arena in the middle of Wichita opened in January 2010.
- The Sedgwick County Zoo in the northwest part of Wichita is the most popular outdoor tourist attraction in the state of Kansas, and is home to more than 2,500 animals representing 500 different species. The zoo is next to Sedgwick county park and Sedgwick County Extension Arboretum.
- Slightly east of downtown, Old Town was transformed in the early 1990s from an old warehouse district to a mixed-zone neighborhood with residential space, nightclubs, restaurants, hotels and museums.
- Moody's Skidrow Beanery, at 625 E. Douglas in what was to become Old Town, was one of the more famous places in Wichita in the 1960s. It was the scene of a nationally followed First Amendment struggle and was visited by Allen Ginsberg in 1966 (the name had been changed to the Magic Theatre Vortex Art Gallery) where he first read his long poem "Wichita Vortex Sutra."
- The Ulrich Museum of Art and Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology are part of Wichita State University.
- There is also The Kansas Aviation Museum in the Terminal and Administration building of the former Municipal Airport in South Wichita tucked away near Spirit Aerosystems and McConnell Air Force Base
- Wichita is also home to two major shopping malls: Towne East Square and Towne West Square, on opposite ends of town, and each managed by Simon Property Group. Each mall is home to four anchor stores, and has more than 100 tenants apiece. The oldest mall, Wichita Mall, was for many years largely a dead mall, but has since been converted into office space. There are also two large outdoor shopping centers, Bradley Fair on the city's north-east side and NewMarket Square on the city's north-west side, each with over 50 stores spread out on several acres.
The Wichita River Festival has been held in the Downtown and Old Town areas of the city since 1972. It has featured events, musical entertainment, sporting events, traveling exhibits, cultural and historical activities, plays, interactive children's events, a flea market, river events, a parade, block parties, a food court, fireworks and souvenirs for the roughly 370,000+ patrons who attend each year. In 2011, the festival was changed from May to June, because of rain during previous festivals.
The Tallgrass Film Festival has been held in downtown Wichita since 2003. It draws over 100 independent feature and short films from all over the world for three days each October. Notable people from the entertainment industry have attended in the past.


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WHEELING - Parkersburg South needed a spark.
The Wood County Patriots were fresh off a 2-1 defeat to Wheeling Park in the first game of a doubleheader and were looking at a 4-2 deficit in the top of the seventh in Game 2.
Tre Jackson then gave his team new life as the senior doubled deep into centerfield to score Jacob Wilcox and Claton Walters as South had to use an extra inning to complete the comeback and beat the Ohio County Patriots, 8-5, Saturday at Wheeling Park High School.
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Parkersburgh South's Braxton Johnson, bottom, dives to first after being caught stealing. Tagging him for the out is Wheeling Park's Chalmer Moffet. View additional photos at cu.news-register.net
It was the third time in the last four games that Park had played into extra innings, but the first time the team found itself on the losing end. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for the Patriots (17-2).
''It was a little bit sloppy by both teams,'' Wheeling Park coach Mike McLeod pointed out. ''Sometimes you win sloppy games and sometimes you lose sloppy games. When you have a rival, you start thinking about the region and everyone who plays in it ... you know, they're kids. They're going to make mistakes."
"But hopefully, you're the one who makes the least mistakes, but you win some and you lose some.''
Park seemed well on its way to win No. 18 as the Patriots' bats rallied around the arm of freshman Phil Bledsoe, who was making his first career varsity start, and jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first two innings.
South (12-7) tied the game in the fourth when Tyler Berry tripled to give Jackson and Hunter Hamilton time to cross the plate.
Park reclaimed the lead in the fifth when South pitcher Brad Brubaker couldn't control a line drive by Ethan Jacobs as Eric Banks was able to score to make it 3-2.
The Ohio County Patriots added another run as Michael Grove drove in Justice Jackson to stretch the lead to two.
Following Jackson's two-run double in the seventh, Hunter Hamilton then drove in the senior to give South its first lead of the game, 5-4.
''We just have to play pitch to pitch,'' South coach Matt Null said. ''You never know when it's going to happen.''
Park forced extra innings when a Michael Grove two-out single drove in Jacobs for the tying run.
Wilcox broke the tie in the eighth as he hit one deep into right field that scored Brad Brubaker and Braxton Johnson.
Wilcox capped the scoring as he crossed home plate while the Park defense was busy trying to tag out Clay Walters.
A.J. Easter fanned three of the five batters he faced in the bottom half of the eighth to cap the win for South.
''We didn't really play sharp all day,'' Null said. ''Wheeling Park is a good ball club, they capitalize on those kinds of things. But, give credit to our kids, they kept battling. We made some plays down the stretch to come out with the win.''
South finished with 10 hits, six in the final two innings.
''It's like we tell our kids,'' McLeod said, ''we got the bullseye on our back. You come into a game 17-1, and everyone wants to knock you off. Like I told them, 'they're coming and knocking on the door and they want to hit you in the mouth. So, what are you going to do about it?' We responded in the first game and we got a little lackadaisical late in the second game, but we'll move on from there.''
With the victory, South helps its chances in the OVAC Class 5A race, as the Patriots are battling to be the tournament's fourth seed. If successful, they will likely face Park again in the first round of the tournament.


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I am migrating a user who has a Palm Treo 700w with Windows Mobile. It uses ActiveSync to synchronize into Outlook.
After the migration, where the user is now set up with the Zimbra Outlook profile, I get this error from Microsoft ActiveSync.
"Cannot synchronize with the Outlook profile you are using, because a different profile was previously set up or the profile is password-protected. Plese open Outlook using the appropriate profile.
Support Code: 8503001f"
Any tips? I was looking for a way to change the profile that activesync uses in it's control panel, but no go thus far. Will continue to search around using google for any info, and will eventualy attempt an activesync reinstallation.
P.S. have you ever had the experience where every time you are working on a really irritating problem, your description has the word "microsoft" in it?