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The fourth-ranked Princeton women's lightweight rowing team opened up the 2014 season against the four-time defending national champion, and it posted a strong showing during the final day of the San Diego Crew Classic.
Princeton placed second in the Womens Collegiate Lightweight grand final Sunday afternoon in a time of 7:08.59. Top-ranked Stanford won the race in 7:03.10 to win a two-team duel for first. Both teams were well ahead of third-place Tulsa, which finished in 7:32.40.
The five teams also raced in a prelim heat Saturday, with Stanford-Princeton-Tulsa finishing 1-2-3 in that race as well. The Tigers actually cut nearly five seconds off their deficit from Saturday's heat to Sunday's final.
"Normally we go into this race with seven or eight weeks of water-time under our belt," head coach Paul Rassam said. "This year we had three weeks. I thought our Sunday performance was strong. It was definitely something to build on."
Princeton will have significantly less travel for its remaining contests; in fact, though it will race on three different courses, the Tigers won't have to cross the state line once. Princeton will race next Saturday for the Knecht Cup on Lake Mercer, and then will compete April 19 (Georgetown) and April 26 (Harvard) on Lake Carnegie.Grand Final
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Both a magnificent celebration and a call for compassion, Himalaya is a panorama of the unique history and uncertain future of the world's highest region and its colorful inhabitants. The awesome beauty of these lofty peaks, including Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Annapurna, is brought to life by gifted photographers like Steve McCurry, Art Wolfe, and many more. Notable contributors including Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama, Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, and more than two dozen others share vivid personal tales of Himalayan life and emphasize the urgent need to preserve the vibrant variety of these ancient landscapes and cultures.
The book begins by introducing the region: its astonishing biodiversity, mountaineering history, rich ethnic heritage, and the interplay between two major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. Himalaya addresses the challenges to these mountainous domains such as political turmoil, population growth, and ecological stresses. Finally, the compelling conclusion includes stories of doctors, volunteers, conservationists, and environmentalists who are providing a global model for practical results and lasting relief, while still respecting and protecting the magic of a place unlike any other on Earth.
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All hand-held blowers consist of a small gasoline-powered engine (usually two-stroke) or electric motor connected to a plastic fan that pulls in outside air and forces it through a small-diameter tube at high velocities. This velocity is measured two ways: in cubic feet per minute (cfm) and miles per hour (mph). Cfms can be measured at different points resulting in different numbers. (In the listing of various blower-vacs below, the cfms are measured conservatively in the "pipe," "tube," or "blow-mode.")
Some fans are side-mounted, but on most newer models they are bottom-mounted, a design feature that makes for an easier-handling machine because there's no twisting action caused by the spinning fan.
Manufacturers of blower-vacs are highly competitive and tend to make inflated claims about power and reduction ratio. For most tasks, a 150-mph air velocity will serve your needs. Except for comparison purposes, this measure is meaningless by itself. A blower's nozzle opening could be reduced to the size of a straw and conceivably blow at 275 mph--good for cleaning out a computer keyboard, but because of the high pressure, it would perform poorly for blowing leaves.
What is more significant is how much air the unit is moving, in cubic feet per minute. A blower capable of 250 cfm or more (in the "pipe" or blow mode) is a powerful blower.
A reduction ratio of leaves to mulch of at least 10:1 is respectable, but you'll probably need to use the unit in the vacuum mode and see for yourself if the amount of reduction suits your needs. Remember, most of these units are designed to mulch only leaves and grass, not small twigs and branches.
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Black & Decker: The Super Vac 'N Mulch is available in two models, the BV1000 ($70), which includes a collection bag, and the BV2000 ($80), which collects leaves in the container of your choice. Both feature a 10:1 reduction ratio and five-bladed fan designed to reduce clogging. Both produce 68 dBA, and both are rated cfm/mph: 480/190. For information: (800) 544-6986, or www.blackanddecker.com.
Ryobi: The RESV1300 Mulchinator Vac includes the unique ability to easily switch between blower and vacuum modes by simply moving a control lever. Vacuum and blower tubes are permanently attached. Sound level not available. Rated cfm/mph: 350/150. Price: $90. For more information: (800) 345-8746, or www.ryobi.com.
Toro: The QuieTech Superblower Vac is powerful for an electric blower model yet boasts a 10:1 reduction ratio and a noise level of 63 dBA. The leaf bag conveniently empties from the bottom instead of the side. Rated cfm/mph: 270/195. Price: $70. For information: (800) 237-2654, or www.toro.com.
Weed Eater: All Weed Eater blower-vacs capable of 16:1 reduction ratio carry the name "Barracuda." Both electric and gas models are available (see below). The two electric Barracudas are models 2595 ($50) and 2570 ($40). They differ only in that the former includes the vacuum accessories; none are dBA rated. Rated cfm/mph: 405/195. For information: (800) 554-6723, or www.weedeater.com.


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KANSAS CITY -- What started off as a duel between two lefty pitchers ended with another big inning for the Blue Jays.
Toronto starter Ricky Romero and Kansas City's Danny Duffy were nearly unhittable in the first four innings, combining to allow just three hits. But the Blue Jays got to Duffy in the fifth inning, scoring four runs and chasing him from the game en route to a 5-3 win.
Toronto has taken the first three of a four-game wraparound set at Kauffman Stadium.
Rajai Davis led off the big fifth with a double and stole third after J.P. Arencibia walked. Yunel Escobar singled through the right side of the infield to score Davis, and two batters later, Jose Bautista singled off the glove of diving Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar to extend the lead to 2-0. Arencibia scored from second and was safe at home on a great slide to avoid the tag by catcher Humberto Quintero.
Duffy intentionally walked Edwin Encarnacion to load the bases and got Colby Rasmus to strike out swinging for the third time in the game. But with two out, Brett Lawrie singled in two runs for a 4-0 Toronto lead.
Romero had his own trouble in the fifth.
With the bases loaded and none out, Alcides Escobar hit a ground ball to second baseman Omar Vizquel, who flipped it to Yunel Escobar for a force-out at second. Jeff Francoeur scored on the play. Yunel Escobar's throw to first was a wild one, though, flying past first baseman Encarnacion, allowing Mike Moustakas to score a second run.
The Blue Jays added an insurance run in the top of the eighth on a double steal. With Yunel Escobar at the plate, Arencibia broke to steal second base, and Brett Lawrie came home after the throw went to second. The throw back home didn't get there in time, and Lawrie scored to make it 5-2.
Romero earned his third win of the season, surrendering just the two runs on five hits in eight innings.
Interim closer Francisco Cordero allowed one run in the ninth, but worked out of a jam for his first save of the season.
The Royals' losing streak reached 10 -- including all nine home contests -- with the loss.
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Travel to the edge of space and beyond to discover nature's ultimate abyssblack holes. Explore where they are found, how they begin, and how it may be possible to harness and use the power they produce. In Monster Black Holes, scientists steadily piece together the complex dynamics of a black hole's birth and also examine the growth of a select few black holes to super massive proportions that dominate the centers of galaxies. As a monster black hole swallows everything in its path, it generates energy that shapes the universe around it in powerful ways.
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Crown Prince Salman chairs Cabinet session (2/4/13)
February 4, 2013
Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz began the weekly Cabinet session at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh this afternoon by welcoming Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, the newly appointed Second Deputy Prime Minister, and wishing him success.
After reviewing the latest developments in the region and the world, the Cabinet lauded the international conference hosted by Kuwait last week in which donors pledged relief funds to improve the humanitarian situation in Syria. Conversely, it condemned Israel's attack on Syrian territory, characterizing it as a flagrant violation of sovereignty and international law.
The Cabinet welcomed Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa's invitation to all components of Bahraini society to participate in a national dialogue. It expressed hope that this process will strengthen national unity and help maintain Bahrain's sovereignty for the benefit and welfare of all its citizens. The ministers also welcomed the report issued by the international committee formed by the World Council for Human Rights on Israeli violations of human rights in the occupied Palestinian and Arab territories.
Then, the Cabinet discussed a number of local issues and reviewed the Kingdom's participation in international conferences, including the 2nd session of the Saudi-Tunisian Follow-Up and Political Consultation Committee.
Addressing the issues remaining on its agenda, the Cabinet approved the amendment of Article 11 of the Officers' Service Regulation, issued by Royal Decree No. (M/43), dated 28/8/1393 H.; approved a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Saudi Ministry of Water and Electricity and both the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in the field of water management and sanitation; approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Saudi Ministry of Social Affairs and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to cooperate in the social and humanitarian fields; approved the amendment of the Cabinet's Decision No. (130), dated 7/5/1429 H., on special regulations relating to offering real estate contributions; and approved a cooperation agreement with France concerning the development of peaceful uses of nuclear energy.


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Apartments are located in the Old City inside a medieval house that is more than 250 years old. The building was completely renovated in compliance with the law on monuments protection, with great respect to the details. Apartments offer all the comforts of antique furniture accommodation within the medieval ambience of the Old City of Dubrovnik.
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In a city of screeching hype, blasé insiders and tepid stage shows, I'm always on the hunt for that ol' razzle dazzle. So many thanks to Blitz The Ambassador who threw down one of the best shows I've seen in forever. He's a New York via Ghana MC who rocked the Knitting Factory with a whirl of sweaty, rumbling energy. Flanked by a dapper band, Blitz shamed the lot of these pansy-ass rappers, growling his rhymes, rocking an African drum solo and paying homage to the greats of hip hop all within the first five minutes. Amanda Diva also performed and I liked her song about how being a female MC can suck. But she was all types of average (and dressed in an unnecessary amount of neon) compared to Blitz.
Chester French isn't so much old New York glamour as it is teen movie recklessness. When the Star Trak duo (who met at the grimy halls of Harvard University) took the stage at Puma's 60 Anniversary party at Williamsburg Music Hall, I felt like an extra on the set of Can't Hardly Wait and the faux nerdy girl was about to make her debut as a hottie. I mean, there were actual balloons and people in the corner necking. Bedecked in preppy flannel they played over 40 minutes of their vaguely offensive hip-pop-rock including "Jimmy Choos" and "She Loves Everybody." They're like if Ben Folds Five scored '60s surf movies.
At Fila's sneaker launch party on Madison Avenue, I checked out some new-school glamour for narcissists who are easily amused by spinning thingys. This company called Fauxcialite had a rotating platform where patrons spun and took photos. Later, they projected animations of people trying to look fabu while keeping down whatever exotic libations that were dished out at the event. So, I guess there were new, sparkly hi-tops I should have been cooing over but I spent most of the time giggling every time a life-sized projection of me making drag queen poses splashed against the wall. It was grand.
Thursday night at The Box, I was able to experience a dizzying conflation of several types of New York glamour: bridge-and-tunnel bottle-poppers, foreign-based Euro-tossing dandies, cavalier in-the-know Downtowners and their freeloading friends (I'm obviously of the latter). The last time I went to The Box, Sting was milling about the bar and one of the acts included a woman dry-humping a mannequin. This time the cabaret show was way more 42nd Street than I was ready for. I appreciated the camp factor of the giant dancing vagina decorated in magenta sequins and marabou feathers. And the topless aerialists were pretty fun. But when the tranny picked up the Jack Daniels bottle with her…um…and then, er, drank out of it…and um…I think we're done here.
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The Rocky Ford Community Choir will present a free choral presentation of Lloyd Larson's "Behold the Star!" on Sunday, Dec. 16, 4 p.m., at the CommUnity Presbyterian Church (9th and Walnut), Rocky Ford. The story of faith is often reflected as a journey from darkness to light. "Behold the Star!" is an inspirational reminder that Jesus, the light of the world, has indeed come!
The afternoon performance will include piano pieces, choir, narrators, bell choir and soloists. Members of the choir are Katy Bolen, Irene Bender, Peggy Elder, Denise Logan, Ami Koneshi, Millie Yoder, Marlyn Jenkins, Debbie Dennis, Janet Golding, Diane Hurt, Annabelle Haddan, R.J. Barber, Hal Tatman, Lonnie Brummit, Dan Haddan, Rockie Sanders, Norm Kincaide, David Goebel, Douglas Golding, Mike Shima. Narrators are Deanna and Darryl Bierbaum.
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First Literary Bouquet- Muslim Women Writers' Workshop International First Annual Folio, May 2007
Short Stories, Poems, and Essays by Muslim Women
by Members of MWWWI
The first annual folio Of Muslim Women Writers' Workshop International comprised of short stories, poems and essays.
Zakia Iman Shahbaz, an American, is a retired teacher with a Master's degree in Education and a Major in Art,. who taught for many years in public and private schools and traveled to many countries in the Middle East. She is realizing her dream of writing and illustrating stories about Muslim children with broad universal appeal to readers of all religions and cultures. Specifically, she hopes to contribute to cross-cultural understanding. All of the illustrations were done by her.
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Muslim Women Writers' Workshop International Eighth Annual Folio Published December 11, 2015
Ramadan and the 3Rs Published February 28, 2013
A MEdal for Nabila Published October 28, 2012
Ameerah's First Day Published March 18, 2012
Lawful Pleasures, Muslim Women Writers' International Workshop Sixth Annual Folio, April 2012 Published March 18, 2012
Ameerah and the Missing Lunchbox Published March 18, 2012
Tapestry of Dreams- Muslim Women Writers' Workshop International Fifth Annual Folio, April, 2011 Published May 27, 2011
Delight of the Faith-Muslim Women Writers' Workshop International Third Annual Folio, May 2009 Published April 10, 2011


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ZF-2664: Nothing shows when adding a page to a PDF with non-zero start number
When I create a page in a PDF document that has a non-zero start number, it shows nothing on the page. I used the exact same code with a PDF document that has a zero start number and it added the text just fine.
Original PDF w/o modifications: http://loganbuesching.com/original.pdf
PDF w/modifications http://loganbuesching.com/modified.pdf
Please let me know if there is anything I can help with.
Thanks, Logan
Could you also attach a script you are using to update PDF document?
Here is some sample code that will do it: <?php require 'Zend/Loader.php'; function __autoload($class) { Zend_Loader::loadClass($class); } $pdf=Zend_Pdf::load('original.pdf'); $cover= new Zend_Pdf_Page('A4'); $font=Zend_Pdf_Font::fontWithName(Zend_Pdf_Font::FONT_TIMES_BOLD); $cover->setFont($font,12); $cover->drawText("HELLO WORLD",100,100); array_unshift($pdf->pages,$cover); $pdf->save('modified.pdf'); echo "done"; ?>
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The problem is that you tried to modify encripted document.
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The Wildcats defeated Kentucky but fell to No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 3 LSU in its first quad meet of the season
The Arizona women's gymnastics team will have its first quad meet of the season this Saturday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. MST in Ft. Worth, Texas.
Arizona Gymnastics Falls to No. 4 Utah
No. 13 Arizona to Travel to No. 4 Utah
The January Cat Scratch is Here!
The Arizona women's gymnastics team defeated the Washington Huskies, 196.500-195.175, on Saturday night in McKale Center. Arizona scored its highest beam score of the season in the win.
The No. 13 Arizona Wildcats will host the Washington Huskies for their second home meet of the season this Saturday.
The 17th-ranked University of Arizona gymnastics team turned in a record-setting performance, but fell in a closely contested meet to No. 1 Oklahoma, 197.575-196.925.
The Arizona women's gymnastics team will open the home portion of their schedule this Sat., Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. MST. The No. 17-ranked Cats will host No.1-ranked Oklahoma inside McKale Center.
In the first conference meet of the season, the No. 19 Wildcats fell short to No. 12 Stanford, 195.925-195.850, by only a margin of .075.
The Arizona gymnastics team is heading to Stanford, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 19, for its second regular meet of the season
The No. 17 University of Arizona gymnastics team defeated Illinois-Chicago, 194.750-190.000 in the season opener Saturday evening. The Cats took five event titles, including ties with UIC in bars.


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Oct. 23 Public Record
Published: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 8:02 p.m.
The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson County, and, unless noted otherwise, were either placed in the Davidson County Detention Center or released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on the date given:
• Warren Dale Walker, 21, of 161 James Drive, Thomasville, was charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny after breaking and entering, two counts of misdemeanor unlawful transport of copper and two counts of felony obtaining property by false pretense, $15,000 secured bond, Oct. 31.
• Michael Anthony Powell, 28, of 874 Floyd Church Road, was charged with felony larceny defeat anti-theft device and misdemeanor larceny, $10,000 unsecured bond, Nov. 18.
• Joshua Martin Coe, 25, of 179 Pearl Valley Lane, Winston-Salem, was charged with misdemeanor larceny, felony larceny defeat anti-theft device and second-degree trespassing, $15,000 secured bond, Nov. 21.
• Michelle Renee Romesburg, 36, of 125 Dawn Drive, Clemmons, was charged with felony breaking and entering and felony larceny after breaking and entering, $2,500 secured bond, Nov. 19.
• Enrique Martez Hill, 32, of 586 Quail Road, was charged with felony possession with the intent to sell or distribute cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia, $100,000 secured bond, Nov. 4.
• Helan Wannetta Holmes, 28, of 131 E. Eller Drive, was charged with felony obtaining property under false pretense and misdemeanor larceny, $5,000 unsecured bond, Nov. 4
The following larcenies more than $1,000 were reported to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office and the Lexington Police Department:
• A 2013 Chevrolet Sonic valued at $15,000 was reported stolen from a home on Kindley Road near Thomasville at 7:46 p.m. Sunday.
• A television, three DVD players, dishes, swimming pool, grill, cellphone and wallet valued at $1,568 were reported stolen from a home on Hall Parrish Road between Oct. 6 and 7:55 a.m. Sunday.
• A heart-shaped diamond ring valued at $5,000 was reported stolen from a home on McKinney Lane near Thomasville between Oct. 9 and 12:15 p.m. Saturday.
• A laptop, $100 in change and ring all valued at $2,500 were reported stolen from a home on White Oak Drive between 7:15 a.m. and 2:22 p.m. Friday.
• A generator and guitar valued at $1,029 were reported stolen from a home on Kirkwood Avenue between Oct. 14 and 11:48 a.m. Friday.
• Two televisions, Air Jordan shoes, a bookbag, smartphone and purple sack with change inside all valued at $2,359 were reported stolen from a home on Holt Street between 8:30 p.m. Friday and 8:18 a.m. Saturday.
• Scrape metal valued at $2,100, a dishwasher, lawn mower and washing machine valued at a total of $2,475 were reported stolen from a business on Old U.S. Highway 29 near Thomasville between Oct. 7 and 11 a.m. Monday.
• A purse, wallet, $805 in cash and $150 in gift cards worth a total of $1,035 were reported stolen from a vehicle on Wafford Road between 8:59 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Agriculture and farmers are suffering around the world. Trade agreements, subsidies and a changing climate affect corn farmers in Mexico, rice farmers in South Korea and cotton farmers in the southwestern United States.
"Farmers, we are a dying breed, you know," says Ramon "Dosi" Alvarez, a third-generation New Mexican farmer. "But we are blessed in the Mesilla Valley." Even with ever-evolving challenges, this farmer has some good things to say about his business.
Alvarez farms on land that was cleared with a plow and horses and cultivated into fertile farmland by his grandfather. The Rio Grande winds through the middle of this valley like a flat, brown snake. Since 1974, Alvarez has grown both long- and short-staple cotton here. In the beginning, like any other good farmer, he had in place a pesticide plan to ensure a good harvest.
Eleven years ago, however, that plan changed. Hermann Bühler AG, a Swiss company, proposed that Alvarez grow pima (long-staple cotton) organically. That offer came at a good time. With the birth of his first child, Alvarez worried about the volume of pesticides on the ground. Cotton has a long growing season and is in the ground for at least eight months. Of all the pesticides used in the world, conventional cotton uses more than 10 percent and nearly 25 percent of the insecticides. It is common for conventional cotton growers to use some of the most hazardous pesticides available, including aldicarb, phorate, methamidophos and endosulfan.
As Alvarez learned more about how organic cotton was grown, he accepted the offer and planted his first organic acreage in 1993. In that first season, he converted 25 acres and was surprised to learn that he could successfully grow a crop with organic methods, without the use of synthetic chemicals. The following year he planted 50 acres. Eventually, he converted all of his 950 acres into organic production. Although the initial yields on his organic fields were lower than yields grown with pesticides, the organic yields are now up to normal production. In some lucky years, they even surpass the average.
Alvarez also controls bugs by rotating organic cotton with organically grown chiles and alfalfa. The rotation helps to break the pest and disease cycles from year to year. With the growth in the organic food industry, Alvarez has found markets for his rotational crops, selling alfalfa and cottonseed to the organic dairy and beef industries. He also diversified his cotton crops; different varieties satisfy the diverse desires of his customers.
Alvarez's blessing comes from the right elevation, the right weather most years and a little luck, of course. He has also gained a great deal of knowledge over the past 10 years.
Patagonia has been working with Dosi Alvarez and Hermann Bühler for nine years. In 1994, Yvon Chouinard said that he had heard enough about pesticides and cotton and wanted our entire cotton clothing line converted to organic. As the person responsible for Patagonia's organic cotton program, I visited Hermann Bühler in 1995 and saw firsthand its unwavering commitment to organic agriculture. (Bühler took a significant financial risk in the initial years of Alvarez's production because it was paying a premium for his cotton but couldn't sell it as certified organic until three years later.) Now Patagonia works with many farmers around the world, and Hermann Bühler is one of seven spinning mills on which we rely for yarn to make our fabrics.
Dosi Alvarez and Hermann Bühler are two partners in Patagonia's ongoing commitment to organic agriculture. Other clothing companies, including Nike, Norm Thompson, Timberland, Cutter & Buck and Hanna Andersson, have introduced some organic cotton into their lines. Mountain Equipment Co-op, like Patagonia, has converted 100 percent of its cotton clothing to organic. At Patagonia, we hope to see more and more companies take the rewarding risk of converting to organic cotton.
Organic Farmers, Textile Mills and Patagonia
by Jill Vlahos
Spring 2004
Agriculture and farmers are suffering around the world. Trade agreements, subsidies and a changing climate affect corn farmers in Mexico, rice farmers in South Korea and cotton farmers in the southwestern United States.
Jill Vlahos is the environmental analysis director at Patagonia. Formerly the director of fabric development, she led the switch to organic cotton in Patagonia's products. She attended the University of California at Davis and majored in Textiles and Clothing.


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Over a hundred years ago, Baltimore City proposed building a dam that would bring water from the Gunpowder River to Baltimore City. While the reservoir would accomplish this goal, it would also destroy homes, communities, and create controversy between Baltimore City and County. As a historic planner and historian, I am often asked for the story behind Loch Raven reservoir. "History Underwater" is a brief summary of the project that would change the landscape of Baltimore County forever.
Baltimore City had long struggled to supply its citizens with clean water, but the increasing population caused natural sources to disappear and water contamination to increase. A drought in 1869 convinced city officials to look beyond the Jones Falls for sources of water and the Gunpowder River had been identified in 1853 as a possible choice.
"This matter of water supply cannot be overestimated in its importance, and when the water of the Gunpowder shall have been conducted into the city, as it must of necessity be in the lapse of a few years, no city on this continent or in Europe will be able to boast of so great a bounty."Mayor of Baltimore - 1872
Construction began December 3, 1875 and the Loch Raven lower dam was completed by 1881. The works consisted of a dam, which formed the reservoir, a tunnel connecting the reservoir with Lake Montebello, and a conduit connecting Lake Montebello to Lake Clifton. That water tunnel is still used today. Officially named in 1877, "Loch Raven" was inspired by area landowner, Luke Raven, along with the addition of "Loch", as Scottish for Lake. William Gilmor, owner of the "Glen Ellen" estate, has been credited as the source of the name.
A polluted Jones Falls convinced officials to expand Loch Raven by adding an upper dam. Knowing that Baltimore City was scouting for land, the Warren Company secretly sold the town to the city in 1908 for a confidential price. The City Council conducted an investigation and concluded the acquisition was inappropriate and price too high. Negative press coverage resulted in serious criticism for officials and the deal was nullified by the Court of Appeals in 1913.
After the upper dam was completed, the city implemented the next phase and raised the spillway to the 240 feet maximum. In response, nearly 50 square miles were annexed in 1918. The annexation consumed many farms and mills and forced residents to relocate. City inspectors assigned values to the properties and negotiated their acquisition. Many sites were demolished and flooded; others were partially demolished and left to deteriorate within the watershed's boundaries. Those affected had names like Morgan's Mill, "Furnace Farm", "Vauxhall", and "Glen Ellen".
Amidst lawsuits and accusations of impropriety, the last lands purchased for the final phase of the Loch Raven Reservoir included the towns of Warren and Phoenix. When they were finally condemned in 1922, it cost the City one million dollars. Spectators made the trek and documented the dismantling and demolition of the village making Warren's demise the best known and documented.
If you are interested in learning more, or would like information about the sources I used for this blog, feel free to contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Further Reading
Baltimore County Department of Planning, Preservation Services
Baltimore City Department of Public Works
Baltimore City Department of Public Works History of the Water Supply
Historical Society of Baltimore County
Baltimore County Public Library Historic Photographs Collection
Maryland Historical Trust - Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties
John McGrain, The Molinography of Maryland: a tabulation of mills, furnaces, and primitive industries, Maryland State Archives, 2007
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New staff, service, and professional employees (hired after the start of school) will attend an orientation session scheduled usually every other Tuesday morning, lasting approximately three hours. The purpose of the initial orientation is to ensure every new employee receives a positive introduction to Ball State University. The employee's first few weeks-even the first day-can have a profound effect on the quality of the work relationship, establishment and maintenance of open channels of communications, and promoting loyalty, job performance, longevity, and overall satisfaction. New employees will receive instructions giving the location of the orientation session and start time.
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The Long Goodbye by Meghan O'Rourke (Riverhead)
When her mother died of cancer at 55, O'Rourke, a poet and critic, tried "to scavenge every last scrap of meaning" from the insupportable loss. She sought solace in the literature of grief and in the ritual of writing about her vibrant, beautiful mother, which she did with all the passion of a daughter's alternately worshipful and resentful love. Whether describing the red corduroy cover of a treasured childhood diary or the sharp black of her mother's eyebrows as she lies dying, O'Rourke conveys her experience in every color and shade of gray. —Marion Winik
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This spellbinding novel, about four women from Africa who work in Antwerp's red-light district, combines a storyteller's narrative flair with a reporter's eye for grim, gritty details about the sex industry. When Sisi is murdered, her roommates gather to share the stories of their desperate, hidden pasts. Nigerian-born Unigwe crafts her characters' voices with crystalline prose and compassion, in a revelatory work as tough, humane and unsentimental as its heroines. —Caryn James
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The members of the extended Erickson family are growing up and apart, leaving the state of Iowa, the 1970s and the staunch Lutheran ethic on which they were raised. They head out to the coast, off to war, headlong into drug use and blindly into marriage, losing track of their idealism and their dreams. This compelling chronicle of the subtle and grand departures that constitute a life is alive with incident and told by a cast of likable characters who are as uniquely drawn as they are recognizable. —Pam Houston


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- Computer giant Dell has announced plans to reduce product packaging by 20 million pounds over the next 4 years. It'll save the company $8 million. They'll use 40% more corrugated materials and 75% of packaging will be curbside-recyclable by 2012; SustainableBusiness News reports.
- A group of 14 U.S. technology companies has teamed up to build advanced electric car batteries. They're seeking $1 billion in federal aid. Currently Asian battery-manufacturers dominate the market. Batteries are the most expensive component in plug-in electric cars; via GreenTech.
- Yesterday, Santa Monica Bay, California lived "A Day Without a Bag." It was the brainchild of community organizers seeking to clean up Los Angeles County. Shoppers and retailers were encouraged to ditch one-use plastic bags in favor of reusable shopping bags; from EarthFirst.
- Speaking of plastic, students at Penn State are campaigning school administrators to ban the sale of plastic water bottles on campus. In true college-fashion, they're singing songs in protest, like "O Scorching Night" to the tune of "O Holy Night" and other holiday jingles; via TreeHugger.
- Wind turbines could harm crops. Stronger turbulence might make land surfaces warmer and dryer. But there are a bunch of proposed solutions, like determining the optimum space between turbines and integrating wind power with the natural kinetic energy cycle; ENN investigates.
- Testing in California has revealed a floating sea buoy that uses waves to generate electricity, works! The 10-foot device contains rubber-like metal parts that rise and fall with the ocean, producing electricity that can be transported through underground cables; from CleanTechnica.
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Actinomycosis is a long-term (chronic) bacterial infection that commonly affects the face and neck.
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Actinomycosis is usually caused by bacterium called Actinomyces israelii. This is a common and organism found in the nose and throat. It normally does not cause disease.
Because of the bacteria's normal location in the nose and throat, actinomycosis most commonly affects the face and neck. The infection can sometimes occur in the chest (pulmonary actinomycosis), abdomen, pelvis, or other areas of the body. The infection is not contagious. This means it does not spread to other persons.
Symptoms occur when the bacteria enter the tissues of the face after trauma, surgery, or infection. Common triggers include dental abscess or oral surgery. The infection can also affect certain women who have had an intrauterine device (IUD) to prevent pregnancy.
Once in the tissue, the bacteria causes an abscess, producing a hard, red to reddish-purple lump, often on the jaw, from which comes the condition's common name, "lumpy jaw."
Eventually, the abscess breaks through the skin surface to produce a draining sinus tract.
The health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions about your symptoms.
Tests that may be done to check for presence of the bacteria include:
Treatment of actinomycosis usually requires antibiotics for several months to a year. Surgical drainage or removal of the affected area (lesion) may be needed. If the condition is related to an IUD, the device must be removed.
Full recovery can be expected with treatment.
In rare cases, meningitis can develop from actinomycosis.
Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms of this infection. Beginning treatment promptly helps quicken the recovery.
Good oral hygiene and regular dentist visits may help prevent some forms of actinomycosis.
Brook I. Actinomycosis. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 337.
Russo TA. Agents of actinomycosis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 255.
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Ok when you think of the best a few names come to mind and i mean his actual best ones no just ones that the writers make to look good or bad or because ash is to stupid to use them.
he is the first one to fully evolve and be an actual power house (Dont say butterfree......) and he has won a battle against gary's blastoise and an articuno but was first to fall against brandon and he fell fastest and easiest in comparison so squirtle and bulbasaur plus he is toast to a rock attack
this guy is good and by some miracle fast, he took on two of the fighting frontier brain pokemon and did well, he has good defence and attack we all know as deadly though he has never had a continuous time to shine only with a few frontier battles and league fights. he packs a mean punch
he too has a major weakness but he is tough and has been ashes last resort many times and did great against gary while he was lituraly on fire, his hand to hand combat, endurance and pure power are his best assets in my opinion and he is pretty well ashes only jhoto power pokemon yet he is sent to the lab for the whole season..... and so far he is the only one to dodge in his sleep.
quilava (not realy any bragging rights)
ok he isnt that good but has some good moves with airal ace and eruption, he is probably ashes first and topmost fire type for speed since charizard was a fighter
ok lets look at him, he has the most bragging rights. he beat a legendary and is one of three to do so. charizard had a type advantage and pikachu had a super effective move while sceptile had it hardest with his oponent having the super effective move. plus he beat arguably the strongest legendary ash has fought seeing how it had swept whole teams by itself. it also beats the darkrai fair and sqaure on its own since all damage done by hercross is most likely healed since darkrai got half or hercrosses hp which is probably enough to fill the gap hercross made and the only damage it took which is pretty much none was from rock smash which is later healed with another dream eater once until sceptile beat it to death with ONE leaf blade, name me one other pokemon of ashes to beat any legendary with ONE attack, let alone one that sweeps whole teams. Plus if it wasnt for sceptile i guess ash would have been like all the others with a clean loss only to darkrai.
in my opinion this guy is a sorry excuse for drama. he is only tough because the writers concentrated on him so much and tried to make him look like a legend with his blaze, put him with darkrai and he will burn out. but seriosly this guy is onyl tough because the writers made him look good with his blaze since he used to belong to paul but he is nothing more than a pretty act in my opinion.
ok he is on a loosing streak since the writers were focusing so much on infernape and he basically had to lose his battles but if they got rid of suacide mountian which he keeps falling off and ash would stop thinking he is a sceptile with unmatched speed and deadly special attack he has potential though, i wish he got earthquake instead of the always backfiring rock climb. i hope ash learns or he will never survive with emboar.
eigh cant say much here, he cant even fly properly but he does have a good giga impact strategy.
this guy is one of ashes oldest pokemon and fared well against brandon.
i think he did the best against brandon with dusclopse and solrock at bear minimun while charizard lost before winning and squirtle just beat ninjask and little old pikachu with regice.
your kidding right? this guy's level resets all the time! he goes from beating all the gyms to beating a regice (even if he did have iron tail) to being beaten by a novice (well he did enter a league but elekid is new) elekid, an elekid! then after fighting well in the sinoh league gets beaten by a trainer and his snivy which have been training for lituraly five minutes! i dont know about you lot but i recon he is a sad excuse for some drama and a partner and not to mention ending in a TIE with a latios which fought four pokemon prior.
my vote is for sceptile, his battle with the ultra powerful darkrai who was at full health seeing as it restored from booth hits with dream eater and was still OHKOed by sceptile. plus he packs a mean punch and has the awsome speed of a good fighter. though i cant forget to mention his epic battles which in my opinion was the single best battle in the anime, the one with the guy with the venasaur in the battle frontier, i mean it was the biggest and most complex battle arena plus it was plain old awesome.
but feel free to remind me of ones i have missed
if someone votes that sorry excuse for a yellow rat i will strangle you, he looses to every new trainer he sees!


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Schools, firehouses, and churches spring to mind when most people think of typical American polling places. But in Philadelphia, voters are just as likely to pull the lever in bars, basements, bakeries and funeral homes.
In this old East Coast city, dominated by ward politics and a powerful Democratic party machine, many polling places are housed in some rather offbeat locations.
Behind the Curtain offers an insider's look at the neighborhood joints where American democracy is practiced in the City of Brotherly Love.
Ryan Donnell is a Philadelphia-based portrait and reportage photographer serving the editorial, corporate and advertising industries.
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Les Nubians release their album Nü Revolution very soon and if you're in LA, you can celebrate with the Afropean soul queens themselves. They will be having an official CD release party on April 21st at Zanzibar in LA, with DJ Al Jackson of The Soul Children. The party is hosted by Afro Funke with DJ Jeremy Sole, who's traveled the world to find the funkiest music of the Americas, Africa and Europe to hold this global music party localized in Los Angeles. Get more info about the release party and watch their music video with Bonzai and J Period below.
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The Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa HE Mr Pule Malefane paid a courtesy visit to the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock Mr Nusret Yazıcı on the 22nd June and discussed about the collaboration between the Ministry and South Africa's department of Agriculture.
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Ambassador Pule Malefane presenting a token to the former Turkish Player and Coach of Orlando Pirates FC of South Africa Mr Muhsin Ertuğral, with Honorary Consul of Istanbul Mr Remzi Gür on 21 June 2016.
Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia H.E.Mr Zvonko Mucunskı paid a courtesy visit to H.E.Mr Pule I Malefane on 20 June 2016.
Discussions were centred around the Republic of Macedonia committing to support relations with South Africa through trade and http://www.candilradio.com/cialis-from-mexico investment and with a possibility of opening up a full mission in South Africa.
This South African wine has been voted the best in the world
The 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards held in the UK really liked this chardonnay
Businesswoman Wendy Appelbaum' who helped South Africa's poor and her own farmworkers last year by funding a successful legal challenge against garnishee orders and loan sharks' has won an international award for her chardonnay wine.
The DeMorgenzon Chardonnay Reserve 2015 was named best in the world this week by the 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards held in the UK. The Stellenbosch's DeMorgenzon Estate trounced all comers by winning Platinum: Best in Show Chardonnay over £15.
The same wine also won a regional trophy for best Stellenbosch Chardonnay at the prestigious International Wine Challenge (IWC)' also judged in London by a worldwide team of wine experts in April.
Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa HE Mr Pule Malefane paid a courtesy visit to the Management of Sincan Industrial Zone on 14 June 2016.
During his visit Ambassador Malefane had the chance to visit the Ersa Office Furniture A.Ş., Park Kent Furtinure A.Ş., Özgenc Medical Textile Furniture and Emek Pipes A.Ş.
The companies met declared a huge interest in investing in South Africa to strengthen the bilateral relations with Turkey.
AFRICA DAY 2016 was celebrated on 3rd June 2016 at the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) in Ankara. A tourism seminar with the theme "Tourism in Africa: Culture and Heritage", a part of the Discovering Africa Series, an exhibition showcasing African countries tourism potential and http://feagas.com/index.php/online-levitra-tablet/ a photo exhibition of African Heritage Sites formed part of the celebration.
Mr M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President of TOBB and H.E. Mr Lotfi Aouad, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco and Dean of the African Diplomatic Group, were the keynote speakers at the Seminar and also opened the Embassies and African Heritage photo exhibitions.
South Africa tops 'Good Country' survey of African nations – which were the worst?
South Africa is the highest scoring African nation in terms of its contribution to humanity.
South Africa has topped the list of African countries in a survey that measures the contribution nations make to humanity as a whole. Nations of the Great Lakes region came in the bottom third of the table. The Good Country Index ranks 163 countries by the good they do for humanity. The politico-humanitarian study ranks countries based on what they contribute to others, and is put together from 35 indicators including United Nations and World Bank data, among others.
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Degree Discipline: English - Creative Writing
Collection: UNT Theses and Dissertations
Date: August 2013
Creator: Heffner, Christopher Daniel
Description: This thesis consists of a collection of poems and a critical preface. The preface is a discussion of Elizabeth Bishop's descriptive mode, as demonstrated by three of her poems: "Sandpiper," "The Monument," and "Santarém." I argue for Bishop's descriptions as creative acts, and examine the gestures that help her make the reader aware of the shaping power she exercises.
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Animals That Die
Date: December 2006
Creator: Campbell, Susan Maxwell
Description: The thesis has two parts. Part I is a critical essay entitled "Lessons Under the Amfalula." Part II is the collection of poems entitled "Animals That Die."
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Backflow: A Collection
Date: May 2011
Creator: Kullberg, Adam
Description: This collection consists of a critical preface and nine essays. The preface analyzes, first, how the imagination influences the personal journey of a writer, and second, the techniques authors use, mainly form, time, and space, to enact the imagination and propel the reader into an imagined narrative. The essays explore themes of loss, mental illness, the rift between the "real" and the "imagined" life, and the intangibility of memory itself. Collection includes the essays "Into the Snow," "No Longer a Part," "Borderland," "Still Wounds," "What Stays in Las Vegas," "Remnants," "The Root," "Your Father," and "The Land Lord."
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Bad Poetry and Other Short Stories
Date: August 2005
Creator: Smith, Terry Christopher
Description: Bad Poetry and Other Short Stories is a collection of social, political, and religious commentary. The last three stories are also commentary from a non-fiction perspective.
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"The Barroom Girls" and Other Stories
Date: May 2006
Creator: Mortazavi, Sohale Andrus
Description: This creative thesis is comprised of five original short stories and a critical preface. The preface discusses the changing cultural, sociopolitical, and socioeconomic landscape of the modern American South and the effects-positive, negative, and neutral-these changes have had on the region's contemporary literature, including the short stories contained within.
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Challenge the Silence
Date: August 2012
Creator: Peterson, Erica
Description: This collection of personal essays about incest, abuse, and depression explores the lasting effects of an invisible childhood. The essays follow the protagonist from the age of five to her early twenties. Her brother, at a young age, becomes sexually abusive of her and her sisters, and her parents fail to protect their daughters. The family is divided as the older girls strive to defend their little sisters, while their parents attempt to excuse their son. When her brother is finally sent away, the protagonist is left to salvage what remains of her relationships with her parents.
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A Chorus of Trees
Date: August 2010
Creator: Lyons, Renée Kathleen
Description: This two-part thesis includes a critical preface and a collection of my poems. Using three poems-Louise Glück's "Lullaby," Bob Hicok's "Poem for My Mother's Hysterectomy," and Nick Flynn's "Memento Mori"-the critical preface examines how, in poetry, the transformation of a body negotiates trauma and triggers a conceptual shift, the creation and revision of identity, and the release of the duende's inspirational force. The collection of poetry that follows seeks to transfigure the body as a way to explore the nuanced traumas of human experience.
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Cities Beyond
Date: May 2007
Creator: Shattuck, David
Description: Cities Beyond is a collection of poems about the liminal space between the suburbs and the pasture as metaphor for the created space of memory, self, and location.
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Claremont Connections
Date: August 2004
Creator: Elerson, Crystal L.
Description: Claremont Connections is a collection of fictional short stories about the relationships between the generations of women in one family and their friends.
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A Country With No Name
Date: May 2004
Creator: Hunziker, April
Description: A Country With No Name is a collection of thirty-four poems with a preface explaining the style and influences of the author. The preface defends plain-language techniques in poetry, using W.H. Auden, Wislawa Szymborska, and Paul Simon as examples of poets who take a similar approach. The poems range in topic from personal and familial to societal and abstract. The main subjects encompass interpersonal relationships, romantic and otherwise, and larger concerns, such as the effects of war and modern lifestyles.
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|Vandal women welcome UTA
MOSCOW - The Idaho women's basketball team will look to get back above .500 in Western Athletic Conference play on Saturday as it welcomes UT Arlington to the Cowan Spectrum for a 6 p.m. tipoff.
The Vandals are 6-11 overall and 3-3 in the WAC after a setback on Thursday against Louisiana Tech. UT Arlington enters the game with a 3-13 overall record and a 1-5 mark in the WAC, and has lost five straight games.
The Vandals and Mavericks will be meeting for the first time in the history of the programs, as UT Arlington joined the WAC for the 2012-13 season. Idaho will pay UTA a return visit on Feb. 14.
UT Arlington has had 17 different players see action this season and 11 different players start, but none of them average double-figure points. The Mavericks are led by Laila Suleiman's 8.6 points per game. Malaika Green adds 8.4 points and Aron Garcia leads the team with 7.4 rebounds per game and adds 5.7 points.
Idaho junior Alyssa Charlston leads the team with 14.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game and a 45.9 field goal percentage. Freshman Christina Salvatore is second on the team with 11.4 points per game and is second in the WAC and 14th in NCAA Division I with 3.00 made 3-pointers per game. Her 35.7 3-point field goal percentage ranks 85th in the country.
Saturday is Idaho's last home game until Feb. 7. The Vandals will visit Texas State and UTSA next week, and make the trip to play Utah State and San Jose State Jan. 31 and Feb. 2.
Fans can follow the action Saturday with web streaming through VandalXtra and free live stats on www.GoVandals.com. It will also be on the radio on KMAX 840 AM, with the pregame show beginning at 5:45 p.m.


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You will visit: British Columbia & Alberta, including Whistler, Kamloops, Jasper, Banff, Calgary, Vernon & Vancouver
Experience the Canadian Rockies, have some fun, chill out & challenge yourself in Canada's dynamic duo of provinces: Alberta & British Columbia. Their diverse physical beauty - from Whistler to Banff to Vancouver & everywhere between - feature the greatest of the great outdoors. Take a hike or ride a bike along the many scenic, wildlife-laced trails. Better yet, we'll put you on a gondola, horseback or helicopter for the endless to-die-for photo opportunities. You'll also get a taste of the world famous rodeo, the Calgary Stampede.
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On our trips we don't just take you to the destinations, we make sure you get under the skin of every place you visit. From amazing food & accommodation, to exclusive access to incredible experiences, with Contiki you'll get unbeatable value & a completely unique travel experience.
Meet up with your fellow travellers, Tour Manager and Driver in gorgeous Vancouver. With beaches, forests and mountains, this town is all about location and fusing big-city living with an outdoor lifestyle.
Today we wind our way along the spectacular cliff-top Sea to Sky highway and arrive in Whistler, one of the most popular ski resorts in North America and home to the 2010 Winter Olympics.
- Drive the scenic Sea to Sky Highway
- See Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains
- Zip Line CAD $135.00
Today, you've got time to get into some alpine activities and experience Whistlers' high-energy action. Choose to have a go with the paddle and get out on the water in a canoe excursion along the River of Golden Dreams.
With lots of trails to choose from, Whistler is a hiker's heaven. For those wanting vistas of the spectacular surrounds but not wanting to work up a sweat, choose a gondola or chairlift ride to the top for amazing views. Otherwise, kick back and take in the natural surroundings back at the hotel or walk around the quaint village of Whistler.
- Enjoy the shopping & activities in and around the quaint village
- Hike one of Whistlers' many trails
- Canoe Excursion CAD $68.00
- Peak 2 Peak Gondola CAD $45.00
- Mountain Biking CAD $50.00
Leaving the mountains behind, we make our way to the desert and to Canada's impressive interior. Passing the picture-perfect Seton Lake, we'll make a stop in Lillooet, a former gold rush town.
We travel on to our next night stop, Kamloops, sitting at the confluence of 2 rivers. Once a former meeting point for traders, it continues to serve as a stop over point for travelers and still has touches of the Wild West.
- Scenic drive through the Lillooet Mountain Range
- See Seton Lake reservoir & picturesque Lillooet, Duffey & Kamloops Lakes
Sticking to the famous Yellowhead Highway, we stop off at the highest peak of the Rockies, Mt Robson. Get your blood pumping in a thrilling white-water rafting optional on the Fraser River. Then pull into small-town Jasper and kick back in the Rockies' largest national park – our home for the next two nights.
- Scenic drive along the Yellowhead Highway into the Rocky Mountains
- View Mt. Robson, the highest point in the Canadian Rockies (weather permitting)
- Stay in Jasper National Park
- Get back to nature as you picnic in the Rocky Mountains
- Rafting CAD $86.00
We drive through the wild beauty of Jasper National Park to Maligne Lake, known for its stunning scenery and vivid colors. There's a chance to take in the snow capped mountains from the water and visit iconic Spirit Island on an optional cruise.
Later, your Tour Manager will take you for an easy-going hike through the Maligne Canyon, an impressive limestone gorge – the result of years of raging waters.
Use your free time to make the most of lesser-known Jasper Park. With 1000kms of trails, from hour loops to day hikes, it's easy to get off the beaten track and into nature.
- Visit Maligne Canyon, the deepest & longest limestone canyon in the Rockies
- Visit Maligne Lake, the largest in the Canadian Rockies (seasonal)
- Maligne Lake Cruise CAD $50.00
Get ready for some sublime scenery as we stick to the Columbia Icefield Parkway, a route that fur traders and native peoples once used during the 19th century. With waterfalls, lakes, meadows, glaciers, towering mountains, and the largest ice-field south of Alaska, this is one fantastic drive.
Jump on board the Ice Explorer, a snow coach on tracks, and roll onto the Athabasca Glacier, where you can get out and explore the icy slopes. Drink straight from the glacier and taste some of the purest water on earth.
We continue on to famous Lake Louise. Its striking turquoise color and incredible mountain back drop create a breathtaking scene.
Back on the coach, we roll on to legendary Banff, the unofficial capital of the Rockies.
- Walk to Athabasca Falls
- Discover the Athabasca Glacier on the 'Ice Explorer'
- See the Saskatchewan River Valley & Weeping Wall
- See the vivid blue colour of Peyto Lake (seasonal)
- Visit Lake Louise & the enchanting Lake Louise chateau
- See the majestic Banff Springs Hotel
- Helicopter Flight - Cline Glacier CAD $179.00
- Helicopter Flight - Wilson Discovery CAD $241.00
With loads of activities available in Banff, you can choose your own adventure.
There's the option to get above the Rockies in an unforgettably spectacular helicopter ride or to head up Sulphur mountain by gondola for a slice of remote high country and the chance to see some summit wildlife.
Other ideas for your day include checking out Banff's landmark Banff Springs Hotel. With over 800 rooms, this massive Gothic structure is fun to explore. Otherwise, head downtown for some shopping, where you can pick up cowboy hats, well-known brands and outdoor sporting equipment.
Tonight, give our horseback ride optional a go, where you'll ride into the back country and enjoy a traditional cook-out dinner under the open sky.
- Visit Banff National Park
- See the majestic Banff Springs Hotel
- Reach new heights on a gondola ride in Banff (Until April 2017)
- Horseback Ride & Steak Fry CAD $111.00
- Helicopter Flight - MT. Assiniboine Glacier CAD $240.00
- Helicopter Flight - Royal Canadian CAD $220.00
- Reach new heights on a gondola ride in Banff (From April 2017)
We travel to the slick city of Calgary, home to what's known as the greatest show on earth: the Stampede. It's all about Alberta's pioneer past and ranching tradition at this massive cowboy carnival. This mind-blowing festival is surely going to be an unforgettable experience, get ready for a whole lot of action over the next two days. From bull-riding to calf-roping, steer-wrestling to cow-tackling, our amazing seats have you up close to these electrifying events at the Rodeo. Once we arrive in Calgary, you will have an opportunity to shop along Stephen Avenue and a premier pedestrian mall in downtown. While shopping make sure get your cowboy/cowgirl kit, you'll find cowboy hats, shirts and boots to dress the part for the Stampede. This evening we will venture into Stampede Park to catch the Chuckwagon races and round out the evening with an epic grandstand show and prepare for the world's most unique entertainment doubleheader.
First you get to watch the crazy GMC Rangeland Derby which has been described as NASCAR for cowboys, featuring four wagons, nine heats, and excitement that is measured on the Richter Scale. When the last wagon thunders across the finish line, prepare yourself for The Grandstand Show. You'll witness a variety of spectacular performances that includes comedy, elaborate song and dance numbers, acrobatics and the spectacular fireworks finale, TransAlta Lights Up The Night. The stage alone is an engineering marvel. The night will be among the most memorable of your life….and this is only the first night!
- Calgary Stampede CAD $150.00 **Price varies based on date and the price is for both days
This morning we say goodbye the wild west and the Rockies before cutting across three national parks in a spectacular drive.
Things get wilder and a whole lot more rugged in Yoho National Park, where the ice blue Kicking Horse River winds through a valley of waterfalls and meadows. Be impressed by Glacier National Park, home to over 400 glaciers and stop off at Rogers Pass – a place of awesome surroundings. We'll also see Mt Revelstoke National Park's towering peaks and surging river.
Then it's a complete change of scene as we travel into British Columbia's wine country, Okanagan Valley, with its vines and terraced hills, to Vernon for our overnight stop.
- Stop at Roger's Pass on one of the world's great mountain roads
- Drive through Yoho, Glacier & Mt. Revelstoke National Parks
- See the incredible Spiral Train Tunnels
- See Kicking Horse Valley
With a day at Stampede Park, you'll experience one of the world's biggest rodeos and get a look into cattle country lifestyle.
Today it's all about the rodeo but if you think that's means men riding on bulls all day your wrong! You'll see people hitting the dust in more ways than one. The action includes ladies barrel racing, bareback, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc, bull riding and the lifesaving clowns who will be out there entertaining throughout the day.
Make the most of your time here and discover Canada's country core. With square dancing, mock gun fights, country bands, bars, restaurants and livestock, there is loads to see. Or why not head to the Teepee village, where the five nations peoples are represented and learn about indigenous peoples' traditions.
Journey through the stunning Okanagan Valley, Canada's wine country, before returning to laid-back Vancouver, with its friendly locals, sandy beaches and Pacific rim position.
You'll enjoy a taste of it all with the group when your Tour Manager points out historic Gastown, Vancouver's founding district, the city's own Chinatown – home to the largest minority group in Vancouver and the landmark Lion's Gate Bridge. In Stanley Park, see the colourful Totem Poles of Canada's First Nations People and learn about traditional culture as your Tour Manager tells you the stories behind them.
For a bit of urban culture, head down town and grab a coffee at one of the many cafes. Continue on to the Gastown area for a bit of shopping, where you can find souvenirs to take back home, including Native American crafts and jewelery.
Tonight, head out on the town with your friends and experience more of Vancouver's nightlife. Hit the back streets of Gastown or the alleys of Yale Town for some live music. Otherwise, if you know what you're after, ask your Tour Manager for tips.
- Drive through Kelowna, the largest city in the Interior
- See Lake Okanagan & its large floating bridge
- See Gastown, Chinatown & Lion's Gate Bridge
- Visit the Totem Poles of Canada's First Nations People in Stanley Park
Feel the young vibe of this city while exploring its hip shops & cafes. Later, enjoy a dinner cruise around the harbor & head out for a night on the town!
- Dinner Cruise CAD $55.00
Your Canadian adventure ends this morning and it's time to say farewell to your new friends. For those who are keen for some more action, there's the option of a trip to Grouse Mountain or Butchart Gardens.
- Grouse Mountain CAD $42.00
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Men's Tennis: The Huskies finished the regular season against Buffalo, winning the affair 5-2. The team clinched the regular season championship with the victory, giving the Huskies the first seed in the MAC Championship Tournament. The tournament will be held at Ball State on April 25 and 26.
Women's Tennis: The Huskies closed the season with two losses against MAC foes. On Friday, they fell to Toledo, 5-2. On Saturday, they dropped to Eastern Michigan, 6-1. NIU finishes the season with a 7-12 record (1-7 MAC).
Track & Field: NIU took second at the Blue Demon Invitational out of five teams. Claudette Day set a new NIU record in the high jump, going up to 1.78 meters. Next up for the team is one of largest track & field competitions in collegiate athletics, the Penn Relays.
Baseball: The Huskies dropped four of their five games on the week to bring their current record to 10-28-1. On Wednesday, the team fell in both games of a doubleheader at Bradley, 3-0 and 7-5. On Friday, the Huskies dropped 3-2 against Central Michigan. On Saturday, the team followed with a 5-3 loss against the Chippewas. The Huskies took the series finale on Sunday, 3-1.
Softball: The Huskies went 2-2 on the week to bring their record to 19-22 this season. The week began with the team splitting a doubleheader against Central Michigan with a 4-1 win and 5-0 loss on Friday. On Saturday, NIU beat Eastern Michigan, 8-6. On Sunday, the Huskies fell to the Eagles, 4-3.


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We could take votes to elect committees to control each area, but at that point it's basically a representative democracy again.
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We could take votes to elect committees to control each area, but at that point it's basically a representative democracy again.
These are the inevitable problems we forgot about when we democratised the world. Really intelligent writers like Baudelaire and Conrad used to have absolutely no faith in the average person to make any decisions. As a species there appears to be no direct progression towards a positive idea, the subtleties of politics are just blurred by more and more complexities. Every time a new technology is invented, we never think of its implications on the world. "Darkness at Noon" by Arthur Koestler is pretty interesting on this subject, it depends on the "relative intelligence of the masses"
still you cant really restrict democracy in a way rigorously enough to try to make sure only smarter, more competent, more informed etc people are able to vote, at least with the view of making it a long-standing thing. that shit will always get out of hand. thousands of years of totalitarian monarchism and god-like lording over masses of peasants all resulted from the fact that SOMEONE had to be in charge of managing of the extra 20 bushels of wheat the first successful attempts at agriculture produced etc.


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