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The Jazz Journalists Association [JJA]announced more than 200 finalist nominated in 39 categories of excellence in music and in music journalism from which winners will be chosen for the JJA's 15th annual JJA Jazz Awards. The complete list can be found atjjaJazzawards.org
Winners will be announced at a benefit Gala at City Winery in New York City on June 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. The gala and awards presentations along with featured musical performances will be emceed by Josh Jackson, host of "The Checkout" on WGBO. Streaming live video of the event will appear on jjaJazzAwards.org.
This year's Jazz Awards nominees demonstrate the musical vigor of jazz's elders as well the fresh spirits of its new stars: In the Musician of the Year award category, for example, tenor sax legend Sonny Rollins, age 80, vies with 26-year-old bassist/ vocalist Esperanza Spalding (who received the 2011 Grammy for "Best New Artist").
Other nominees in this category are pianist Jason Moran, saxophonist Joe Lovano and pianist Vijay Iyer, evincing that this year's nominations span generations and a vast range of personal styles, too.
Moran, winner in 2010 of a prestigious MacArthur fellowship, is nominated for five 2011 JJA Jazz Awards--Musician, Pianist and Composer of the Year, Record of the Year with his album Ten, and for leading the Small Ensemble of the Year, The Bandwagon.
"The finalists for 2011 Jazz Awards prove that jazz is a lifetime music," said Howard Mandel, president of the Jazz Journalists Association, about the ballot. "Get good when you're young, stick with it and the music gets even better."
Octogenerians Muhal Richard Abrams, Jimmy Heath, Paul Motian, 79-year-old Phil Woods and 78-year-old Wayne Shorter are all nominees for the JJA's Lifetime Achievement in Jazz. In addition, Heath and Randy Weston have both written autobiographies nominated for Book of the Year. Trumpet picker Ambrose Akinmusire, saxophonist Darius Jones, pianist Gerald Clayton, and saxophone blower Jon Irabagon are nominated for Up and Coming Artist of the Year. The venerable yet evergreen Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, founded around 1965, and last year's Jazz Awards winning Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, formed in 2006, are nominated for Large Ensemble of the Year along with Wynton Marsalis' Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble, Maria Schneider Orchestra and Mingus Big Band.
On the vocal side, crooner Freddie Cole, age 80, faces off with a 38-year-old, new-to-the-scene Gregory Porter, and Kurt Elling, Giacomo Gates and Bobby McFerrin are up for Male Singer of the Year. Female vocalist nominees include Cassandra Wilson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gretchen Parlato,Rebecca Martin and Roberta Gambarini.
More than 60 professional JJA members filed JJA nominations over a month-long voting period. Awards are for albums issued or music performed between March 15, 2010 and March 15, 2011, with the exception of awards for Lifetime Achievement Awards for Jazz and in Jazz Journalism. Nominees for Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Journalism Award are Amiri Baraka (also writing as Leroi Jones), Ben Ratliff of the New York Times, author and freelance writer Bill Milkowski, and author/New York Post columnist Stanley Crouch.
The JJA presents an award for Shortform Online Jazz Video of the Year for the first time this year. Nominees in this and in the Photo of the Year category can be seen at jjaJazzAwards.org
The JJA Jazz Awards are the most highly visible jazz honors in the U.S. for recent work; the Awards themselves, engraved statuettes, have become objects of admiration since Awards were first given in 1997.
The JJA's Jazz Awards Gala is a fundraiser for the nonprofit JJA's ongoing operations, which include training of and advocacy for journalists working in all forms of media. At the Gala a coterie of "activists, advocates, aiders and abettors of jazz" who comprise the JJA's "A Team," and roster of community "Jazz Heroes," from around the country, will be introduced. These honorees will be announced in an upcoming press release, as will information about satellite parties held by grass-roots organizers, so far confirmed for Berkeley, Phoenix, Portland Oregon, Seattle and Washington DC.
Tickets for the general public to attend the Jazz Awards Gala at City Winery on June 11 go on sale on May 2, at JJAJazzAwards.org


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The most recent phase of Connecting Cook County, our long range transportation planning process, asked you to tell us what transportation choice means to you and what kind of future you see for our region. Nearly 1,500 residents answered the call and urged us to embrace and improve upon the many forms of transportation that crisscross our region.
Past investments in transportation established the Chicagoland area as a national and international destination as well as a commercial center by cultivating travel and the shipment of goods utilizing water, rail, mass transit, air and expressways. By the 1950's, and with the growing popularity of the automobile, our Department of Transportation and Highways along with the rest of the nation started to focus almost exclusively on infrastructure that supported the automobile. However, life in the 21st century demands we challenge longstanding notions and assumptions, and that we take a fresh look at how transportation supports communities and helps build and sustain their economies.
We are shaping a bold new vision that adds freight and public transportation policies and investments to a portfolio that already includes roads, bridges, sidewalks and bike paths. As part of this vision, Cook County commits to a new direction, one in which it strategically deploys the full scope of its staff and financial resources, policy decisions and partnerships to enhance its position as a desirable place to live and conduct business.
With your feedback, we have been able to move closer to a draft transportation plan for public review and discussion. I thank you for your opinions to date and ask that you stay involved with us -- and once again answer our call when we unveil our draft plan.
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Lake Forest picked up its first Northern Collegiate Hockey Association win, 3-1 over Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Saturday.
It was Lake Forest's (3-1-1, 1-1-1 NCHA) first conference home game and third NCHA game overall, while UW-Eau Claire (1-4-0, 0-1-0 NCHA) played its first league contest. Both teams are fledging varsity programs.
Lake Forest's Theresa Taylor got the win in net by recording 28 saves, including 13 in the decisive third period.
Lydia Groskin scored a power-play goal with just under five minutes to play in the second period for the game's only tally through two periods.
UW-Eau Claire's Megan Christopherson tied the game 1:18 into the third period, but Lake Forest responded just 12 seconds later when Tory Solley found the back of the net for the fourth time this season.
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UW-Eau Claire outshot the Foresters, 29-18, on the day, but went scoreless on five power-play attempts.
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The food and prices are perfect for sometimes cash-strapped East Nashvillians. Calpyso Café is a popular after-church venue among us. In fact, sometimes it is too popular for its dedicated parking lot, and this is the only complaint I could have.
The main dish is rotisserie chicken, which is served with a variety of sauces. Personally, I prefer the Jamaican curry – a pleasant blend of apples, onions, and spices that has the consistency of applesauce. There is a Jerk variety for those who like it hot. For these hot summer days, the Lite Tropical Chicken Salad with two sides is a real winner. This is a concoction of chopped chicken, pineapple, and raisins in a lite curry mayo on lettuce.
The sides are pure West Indies – Cuban black beans with red onions and sour cream (You can also get a Cuban black bean salad.), St. Lucian rice, orzo and basil salad, and Martinique Callaloo are just some of the choices. The Callaloo is a concoction of mustard greens, tomatoes, and onions, and I was amazed to see my son eating it.
Free drink refills are available – a must for me, and there are even a few desserts. For summer eating, try their Tropical Lime Pie or Blue Mountain Chocolate Mousse. These are frozen treats that slide down smoothly and taste wonderful. They also have some baked goodies that are available with whipped cream or for carry-out.
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I am learning Linux and recently encountered an error upon reboot saying "User's $HOME/.dmrc file is being ignored.." The message went on to say this was preventing the default session from being saved and that the file needed to have 644 permissions. I started some reading on permissions and config files and reinstalled Linux fresh on my VM. I also read various forums that advised users facing similar problems to chmod permissions for this file to 644. However, in the fresh install I see that the default permission for home/.dmrc is 600 (-rw-------). Why is this the case? If it needs to be 644, why would it be set to this on the default install.
Do you have a home partition and a root partition? If so the file would stay.
LOTS of people complaining of this bug after updates or installing certain soft.
Not only do you need to change permissions on the $HOME/.dmrc file, but you will also want to change the home directory permissions to 700.
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Are you sure you aren't mixing the permissions up and it actually complains about being
i have had this issue ever since i installed mint Gloria 7.
Although I have an inkling why.
Originally i had 2xHD's, on one i had installed jaunty and used it as my main OS, on the other HD i had installed gloria to see how it rolled.
One day one HD failed =sad face=, my main OS.
As i have no clue about grub I struggled to understand if the HD died or the data was corrupted or the os failed.
I couldn't quite just boot into my 2nd HD, so i installed Gloria again, over its original install. all my apps and documents were still there after the gloria was installed.
I didn't see this message as a problem because it only pops up when i log-in, i tend not to shut down the box, unless for maintenance or relocation.
But it would be nice to be able to just login and not get this legend about dmrc file is being ignored, and 644 permissions.
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On campus, there are several volunteer recycling efforts that provide collection of white paper and other items. Some Residence Halls have collection sites, including Adams Hall, Bell Hall, Foundation Hall, Napier Hall, Parkhurst Hall, and Sanford Hall. Materials deposited at these sites are taken by student volunteers to the County Drop-Off sites.
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Work environments today have multi-generational employees, and the frustration among the age groups is heard loud and clear in many industries. Millennials are asking for balance and flexibility during the job interview. Baby Boomers are vexed by Generation Y and their need to be tethered to technology. Generation X is eager for feedback about their work and also quick to provide criticism of others.
So how does a modern day professional cope with this generational diversity and play well together in the company sandbox? Here is a primer on the generations and their characteristics plus some practical advice for workplace harmony.
Millennials (or Generation Y) born since 1981. This is the most educated and culturally diverse generation in the workforce today. They tend to be zig zaggers, hopping from job to job and distrusting bureaucracy. Millennials crave work opportunities with meaning where they can feel part of the organizational mission and often value helping those in need more than a fat paycheck. They were educated with a focus on community and service learning and value that in their workplace.
Extremely tech savvy, the Millennials identify the concept of work/life balance as their top professional value. Research shows they will sacrifice pay for more vacation time or a flexible schedule, and they crave recognition. In 2014 the Millennials will comprise 36 percent of the workforce, and by 2020, they will represent nearly half of those working.
Millennial Advice for Workplace Détente
· Respect the older generations in your workplace and learn from them. Their knowledge and experience is priceless. Be coachable, be gracious, and appreciative — excellent professional manners and emotional intelligence still matter and will take you far.
·Seek out mentors and sponsors to enhance your professional development.
·Know that discussing work/life balance during the job interview can send a red flag to the employer signaling that you might not have a strong work ethic. Pursue your due diligence and seek out company culture and best fit before you hit the interview.
·Offer yourself as a reverse mentor and share your technology savvy with others less technology-able in your workplace.
·Eye contact is essential for in-person communication and showcases self-confidence. Seek out in-person conversations with your colleagues, and know that the art of face-to-face communication is valued by seasoned professionals. This skill will always serve you well regardless of technology.
·The older generations in your workplace want you to succeed for you are the succession plan. But know that they also want you to earn your way to advancement and recognition so be ready to showcase your professional strengths and work hard.
Generation X born since 1965. This was the first to experience a large percentage of divorce among their parents and to experience working moms during their formative years. This created a generation of individuals who own their independence, resilience, and adaptability. They feel strongly that they don't need supervision or micro managing to get the job done.
The Generation Xers possess multicultural awareness and are comfortable in diverse work environments. They are practical and enjoy a work hard/play hard philosophy in their careers. Many of them faced first jobs in the '80s during an economic downturn, and they witnessed their parents getting laid off or struggling with job insecurity. They reinvented the definition of loyalty and remain committed to their work, but since organizations did not extend loyalty to them, they take employability very seriously and climb the career lattice moving laterally based on the opportunity. The traditional career ladder of upward mobility in one organization became unavailable to them so they created a workaround to be more fluid in their career trajectory.
Generation X Advice for Workplace Détente
· Utilize mentors and sponsors of all generations in your workplace (and beyond) to grow your career and get the solid feedback you crave.
· Although you dislike rigid work environments, know that the Baby Boomers before you are accustomed to this culture so be solution providers and creative innovators at work to showcase your value add.
· Manage up consistently so your boss and his/her boss know what you are accomplishing on the job. Advancement isn't automatic — you must earn it and sometimes even ask for it.
· Be ready to throw the ladder down to the up-and-coming Millennials as they enter the workforce at a rapid pace, and they will be your colleagues sooner than later. Serve as a mentor/sponsor and pay-it-forward to the next generation as you move into leadership roles.
· Even though you have been trained to work autonomously, know the importance of team building and collaboration. The current day work environment supports this model and you need to get onboard.
· Don't let the Baby Boomers retire before you have learned everything you can from them. This generational wisdom is leaving the workforce in droves and their expertise should be cherished.
· The Baby Boomers also have golden rolodexes with valuable relationships so be sure to steward these networking opportunities before it's too late.
Baby Boomers born since 1943. Known as the post-World War II babies, this generation is just now hitting retirement age. The first generation to be raised with television, they were considered technology advanced in their youth. Described as social and political rabble-rousers, the Boomers came of age during the Civil Rights movement, the anti-war demonstration era of Vietnam, and a sexual revolution that accompanied the popularity of rock 'n' roll.
Boomers are not all retiring in their 60's, and many have experienced entrepreneurial success due to their connection and wealth. Boomer career success was demonstrated by trying new things and an ability to bob and weave during times of economic fluctuation.
Work centric, the Boomers are extremely hard working and motivated by rank, wealth, and prestige. They invented "keeping up with the Jones'" and defined their generation by professional accomplishments and long work hours. Commitment and loyalty to their company was demonstrated even if that required obligatory face time.
Goal oriented and competitive, Boomers are confident and ready to challenge well-established practices to make a better mousetrap. Since their companies did extend loyalty to employees they believe in the hierarchical ladder and earning opportunities for advancement within a single organization. The concept of job flexibility and working from home is foreign to them since they were raised to believe that work should be done at the workplace.
Baby Boomer Advice for Workplace Détente
· While the whippersnapper Millennials may seem too green to be worth your time, they are ripe with opportunities for reverse mentorship. Not only are they part of the workplace succession plan, they can set up your new smart phone in minutes so you don't need to watch the online tutorial.
· You are a generation of consummate communicators and relationship builders. This technique does not have to die with the use of technology. Share your network cultivation and stewardship expertise with Gen X and Y and feel comforted that your cherished relationships can live on if you train others in this important skill.
· Since you need open lines of communication, ask for it beyond the calendared performance reviews. Even if you are in a leadership role, managing up is a technique you should utilize.
· Lack of employee engagement is the number one reason for dissatisfied workers today. Recognize that the younger generations thrive on feedback and create a culture where achievement is rewarded and recognized. Set clear expectations and accountability measures and consider mentor programs to pair younger employees with more seasoned pros to mold and guide the next generation to succeed.
· Even Boomers need to focus on continuing professional development so consider workshops, training, and individual coaching to keep you sharp, relevant, and able to do your best work.
· Recognize that the tech savvy generation grew up with the Internet and many have never seen a typewriter. Capitalize on their proficiency and encourage them to create systems and innovation for efficiency and productivity. Inspiring them with a challenge can lead to great things.
Generation Z represents the next frontier born from the early 2000s onward. Their work styles have yet to be defined but here are some things to keep in mind if you have kids born into this generation:
· Gen Z will experience "Velcro Parenting" where the amount of time they spend with their kids will reach new heights.
· Gen Z will experience more significant parental unemployment.
· Gen Z kids will spend less time playing outside and more time indoors with structured activities.
· Gen Z will live by their iTunes apps and games.
· Gen Z won't have to argue with their parents to get a cell phone. All kids under twelve are predicted to have cell phones so they can communicate with family anywhere.
At the end of the day, we all have to co-exist in the organizational culture so understanding what drives each generation is the first step toward professional peace and productivity. It should not be an "us against them" generational mindset since we are all in this together. It is important to define expectations and hold all generations accountable. Clarity of mission is essential for building and retaining great talent. Take some time to consider how you can learn from each other, and play well in the multi-generational sandbox.


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12 comments:
- Angela said...
I'm having strawberry shortcake today, too:) Love your quilts -- don't get rid of them! -- and love your lettuces in the galvanized tub.
- April 23, 2012 at 6:04 PM
- Gumbo Lily said...
I like the findings from your walk. I'm always picking up feathers. Blue is so amazing to see, isn't it? That bucket o' greens looks very delish, but strawberry shortcake sounds extra delish. I vote that you keep those quilts right there on that chair. They are so pretty displayed there, and it makes one think she could grab a quilt anytime and cuddle up.
- April 23, 2012 at 6:36 PM
- Lisa said...
Nice photos, Gigi! I can't imagine who'd get rid of that lovely red, white and blue star quilt - but it was meant for someone who'd appreciate it.
I'm going to do some container gardening this season - is there a drainage hole in your metal container?
- April 23, 2012 at 6:41 PM
- Pom Pom said...
I like the stuff in your closet, G! So YOU! So I guess you DO wear whatever you want, right? Smile!
I'm glad you are having mild spring weather. Bluejays are such dazzlers! Love that feather!
Oh, and YES to quilts!
- April 23, 2012 at 8:34 PM
- Cottage Tails said...
The stack of quilts shows me I do need to make more - smile!
Glad you brought the quilt home - I just know it's going to be well loved at your place.
Love Leanne
- April 23, 2012 at 10:40 PM
- Jess said...
Ahh treasures!! Both the nature walk finds & the quilts!! Both are so pretty! Good for you & your industriousness. Color coded closet!! Impressed ;)
I've been on a productive streak too. Feels so good. Started refinishing a dresser for Jordan today. Fire engine red!!
Love you sweet mommy!! Xo
- April 23, 2012 at 10:53 PM
- Josie-Mary said...
Lovely quilts & you can never have too many!!! :) x
- April 24, 2012 at 1:14 AM
- Jill Chandler said...
I agree with a previous comment - the pile of beautiful quilts is a design statement, stick with it.
- April 24, 2012 at 10:33 AM
- Kristen said...
Oh my, those quilts are beautiful just where they are! I have a lot of quilts, and I'm with you, I use them for just about everything, can't ever have enough!
- April 24, 2012 at 11:29 AM
- wayside wanderer said...
The weather has been beyond lovely, hasn't it? I'm soaking it up.
Lovely nature finds and the lettuce looks yum! What a great find on the quilt!!! I can't imagine what people are thinking to get rid of such things, but I'm glad you were blessed by it!
- April 24, 2012 at 4:25 PM
- From All Stitched Up said...
I love the little peeks into your life. I'd love to have a quilt collection - so many uses. I thought I was making one but there's never enough time. Love
your knitting too.
- April 27, 2012 at 11:35 AM
- dottycookie said...
Could you not have salad and shortcake? As my sister say "A bit of health, and a bit of fun."
Lovely quilts - I spotted one at an antiques barn yesterday, £65 with bang up to date colours and patterns. I have nowhere to store them, otherwise it would have been mine!
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California Cascades > Lassen Peak > Climber's Log
Lassen Peak Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Route Climbed: Lassen Peak Trail
Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2005
|Got to come back to ski here some day.
|Posted Jul 20, 2006 9:48 am
|Skiing in July
Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
|Wow. Skied some very impressive sun cups and runnels from the top to the bottom. South East face snow was hammered but one can't complain when skiing in July. Beats walking.
|Posted Jul 19, 2006 3:19 am
|Southest Route
Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
|Wanted to hit the top of this one after I saw it from Shasta a few years back. Very easy hike and enough snow for a little glissade action.
|Posted Jul 7, 2006 6:10 pm
|Board in July
Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
|Climbed and boarded the southeast face. Snow was decent for July, lots of people!
|Posted Jul 3, 2006 6:22 am
|Hiked the main trail
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 1986
|Hiked it also in 2001. It was crowded in 2001, but that's to be expected. I loved the wildflowers in the area.
|Posted Jun 28, 2006 2:15 am
|NE Face
Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2004
|July 2004: Northeast Face.
July 2000: Lassen Peak Trail
|Posted May 14, 2006 10:19 pm
|Matt Worster
|Nice to be out in March
Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2005
|Super-fun snowshoe from the chalet
|Posted Mar 29, 2006 3:39 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2005
|Went up for the sunset. Very nice.
|Posted Mar 14, 2006 8:50 pm
|Snidely Whiplash
|Route Climbed: Peak Trail
Date Climbed: Jul 30, 1975
|What a great peak. Only took about 2 hours to climb.
|Posted Feb 23, 2006 4:19 pm
|Lassen Ski
Date Climbed: May 13, 1998
|Road was plowed to Bumpas parking lot. Two hours hike to summit and skiied back down in 20 minutes. Nice slushy spring snow.
|Posted Feb 20, 2006 4:12 am
|Route Climbed: standard route. Date Climbed: july 8th 2005.
|Mt lassen was the very first snow peak I ever climbed and twenty years later i am back. It was a heavy snow year in northern california. I began my adventure by scrambling along the ridgeline between Mt diller and the eagles nest. I was gazing up at lassen admiring her beauty. The park still caught in a snowy inbrace. As the sun went down I anticipated my hike up the mountain in the morning. I set out at six in the morning with just my walking sticks. I was just treating this like a hike. I found out rather quickly that at this time of the morning lest I forget, the snow is still frozen. I wasn't going to turn around It's just a hike. It was pretty slick going but not that steep. the sun Had melted out large sections of trail about midway up the mountain . Towards the summit area the trail begins a traverse out onto the sloping scree field. It was here that my ice ax would have been handy but nooo this was just a hike. I enjoyed a scramble up a 3rd class variation to the summit. The dacite plug of the summit pinnacle is nice and solid. I found a spot out of the wind and enjoyed the views and some lunch .
|Posted Jan 25, 2006 10:43 pm
|Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: August 28, 1995
|Very easy hike but geologically interesting area. Lots of snow late in the year.
|Posted Jan 4, 2006 9:01 pm
|Route Climbed: Summit Trail Date Climbed: 11/22/2005
|First summit! 17 miles round trip from The SW walk-in campground. In perfect weather.
|Posted Nov 24, 2005 9:13 pm
|Route Climbed: Normal Hiking Date Climbed: July 30, 2005
|I tired my girlfriends out the day before with an *accidental* 20 mile hike. Had to do this one alone. ;-)
|Posted Nov 11, 2005 7:34 pm
|Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: July 1994
|Very hot in the sun on the way up. Snow in the crater - had lunch there.
|Posted Oct 27, 2005 11:15 am
|Route Climbed: Regular Date Climbed: 2004
|Great mountain for beginners to get a taste of altitude. Quick up down and just a mountain to keep the legs and mind in mountain mode
|Posted Oct 26, 2005 8:34 pm
|Seth Maciejowski
|Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: August 2003
|A nice hike and a chance to experience another one of the cascade volcanoes. While not as difficult at it's relatives to the north, Lassen is still an amazing peak with awesome geologic features in the park below and amazing views off the summit. A little on snow hiking is required near the summit but nothing technical.
|Posted Oct 14, 2005 5:02 pm
|Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: July, 2005
|Took normal trail to summit area. Climbed class 3 variation to the top. Nice peak with great views. Would have been too easy following class 1 route to the top.
|Posted Oct 4, 2005 9:56 am
|Bob Sihler
|Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: July 20, 1999
|My wife Katie and I hiked here on a beautiful day that yielded great views of Mount Shasta. This was a beautiful but crowded hike, and we had to share the summit with some "take the urban kids to the mountains" group that left lunch trash all over the place up there. At least the leaders took charge of cleaning up after we pointed the mess out (as the chief slobs headed down the trail).
|Posted Sep 27, 2005 10:36 pm
|Route Climbed: normal route Date Climbed: August 9, 2005
|After hiking Mt Shasta the day before, this was a walk in the park.
|Posted Sep 9, 2005 3:25 pm


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One Hundred Years of Solitude
by Gabriel García Márquez
One Hundred Years of Solitude Chapter 14 Summary
- Meme finishes school just when Colonel Aureliano Buendía dies, so there's not too much partying in the house when she comes home.
- But hey, she does have a new little sister, named Amaranta Úrsula.
- She also has a diploma in clavichord-playing, basically as a way to get her crazy mom off her back. (A clavichord is pretty much just an old-timey piano, so probably not the most practical degree.)
- Meme can't stand Fernanda and doesn't blame her dad for being with Petra Cotes so much.
- For a while, Meme performs her clavichord for anyone Fernanda invites over, but gradually the thing is forgotten. But all the playing without complaining gets Fernanda to loosen up a bit, so Meme is able to hang out with friends and go to the movies with her dad.
- One night, Meme and her girls get drunk. When she gets home, she is about to tell her mom and Amaranta off, but instead she tells them that she loves them. Only Amaranta can see the anger and hatred underneath.
- Then, of course, Meme vomits all over the place and gets a pretty nasty hangover. Lesson learned?
- The whole episode makes her bond with her dad, who starts spending a lot of time with her, making Petra Cotes jealous like never before.
- But no worries for Petra, because Meme soon ditches Aureliano Segundo for a group of American girls from the banana plantation. She's one of the few natives invited to mix with the gringos.
- Meme tells her dad about the night of drunkenness and also fesses up to a crush on an American boy. He thinks it's cute, treats her as a grown-up, and she promises to tell him about her first true love.
- Meanwhile, Fernanda starts her correspondence with the invisible doctors. Yeah, she seems to have totally lost it. But it's a pretty contained sort of crazy – just these invisible doctors performing telepathic operations, and that's it.
- While all of this is happening, Amaranta is old and lost in her memories, which are just as strong as they were when she first formed them. Her main goal is to outlive Rebeca. She starts making Rebeca a beautiful funeral shroud as some kind of hate present.
- Soon, though, she is visited by death. Dressed as a woman in white, death tells Amaranta to make her own death shroud instead. She can make it as complicated as she wants, but when she finishes, she will die.
- This actually makes Amaranta relax a bit. She starts creating a really intricate shroud, until she realizes that there is no way she will outlive Rebeca.
- So she hurries up and finishes the thing.
- That day, she announces that she will die in the evening and asks for any letters or messages people might want to send to their dead loved ones.
- You'd think everyone would write her off, but no, tons of people bring mail for the dead.
- That night, Amaranta dies.
- The same night, Úrsula lies down and can't seem to get up again. Aureliano Segundo sets her up with everything she needs near her bed.
- Even though she's totally blind, she manages to teach little Amaranta Úrsula to read.
- Úrsula is also the first to realize that there is something wrong with Meme. Meme won't talk about it. In fact, no one knows what's up until Fernanda catches her making out with some dude at the movies.
- Turns out, Meme is madly in love with a banana plantation mechanic named Mauricio Babylonia.
- Every time he shows up, Meme is surrounded by a swarm of yellow butterflies.
- At first she tries to resist, but she can't, so she goes to seek him out. He's kind of a jerk to her, but he asks her to meet him at the movies.
- Meme goes to see Pilar Ternera to get some answers about love. Pilar fills her in on the details of sex and gives her some advice on contraception. Also, according to Pilar, sex is the only way that love can be resolved into a manageable feeling.
- Hey, if Pilar says so, right? So Meme and Mauricio start getting it on at Pilar's house.
- By the time Fernanda catches them at the movies, this has been going on for a few months.
- Obviously Fernanda freaks out and locks up Meme in the house. Surprisingly, Meme stays totally cool and goes about her daily life without too much turmoil.
- One day, Fernanda goes into her room at night and is swarmed by a huge army of yellow butterflies. On top of that, she finds some of the contraceptive devices Meme's been using.
- Instead of confronting her, Fernanda has lunch with the mayor and asks for some guards, because she is worried about someone sneaking in the back to get to Meme.
- The next night, just as Mauricio is about to sneak into the bathroom where Meme is waiting for him, he is shot in the spine.
- He is paralyzed for the rest of his life and eventually dies of old age, with everyone still thinking that he is a chicken thief.
- So you think your parents are mean to your boyfriend? At least they aren't hiring hit men.
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Photos and a summary of Mini Schnauzer conformation awards throughout the world in 2011 and 2012
Tania Kidd has been raising and showing Mini Schnauzers since 1996. She has published seven breed yearbooks now, some of which are sold on Blurb. She is a certificated teacher and loves writing. She has also written the booklet series, "Be Puppy Smart" which provides guidance in buying purebred puppies - especially Mini Schnauzers. Look for it in hard copy soon on Blurb!!
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In this case, however, Easton took the Haven's proven UST technology and dropped nearly 100 grams from the picture. Yet, the EA90 possesses all of the shaping and structural requirements in order to meet the stringent UST standards. In practical terms, you're able to seat a UST tire on these wheels by hand and with only a floor pump -- no mess and no fuss.
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Long-Living Koi Symbolize Peace in Your Backyard
Koi are deeply colored fish that can trace their ancestral roots all the way back to the garden ponds of Japan. They are a gentle but uniquely designed fish symbolic of peace and serenity. That's why they have become popular in many backyard ponds and pools.
Because they are so distinctive and easy to maintain, some have made raising koi a labor of love. If you are a koi hobbyist or want to start, the first thing you can do is map out a great location for the pond.
Installing the water feature can be a DIY project, but remember koi thrive in deep, clear water. Excavating a multi-level hole requires experience and knowledge. The experts also advise that bigger is better. If you have the resources and space, building a large pond is the best route to take.
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When it comes to koi ponds, keep in mind that partial sun is good for these fish. They do need to take refuge from time to time but some sun in the morning is a good thing for this fish. Try to keep the location easily accessible and close to the house. You want to be able to enjoy feeding the fish and maintaining their habitat.
Sometimes it's not all about the fish, for many it's about displaying the aquatic plants, wooden bridges, and other pond formations, from tranquil waterfalls or fountains, to the rocks and boulders. It can be about the total picture. Style of ponds can be formal looking, meaning they're rectangular, square, or circular. Or they can be natural looking ponds, like the one we just described.
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Koi are a resilient and long-living fish that are easy to care for. The two factors that are crucial to their survival are clean water and regular nutrition. The former is more important than the latter. Koi can go for weeks without food but may not last more then 24 hours in foul water. Be careful of green algae. Ammonia excreted from koi combining with nitrates in the water can trigger the growth of green algae. A proper functioning water filtration system is the best way to combat this dilemma. If you decide to hire a contractor or company specializing in fish pond installation CalFinder.com will find a certified contractor or company that will assist you in this project.
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Robert Benson Scott
Position: QB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 201 lbs.
Throws: Right
Born: April 2, 1949 in Chattanooga, TN
High School: Rossville
College: Tennessee (school history) (Scott college stats)
Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 14th round (340th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 9 (7518th overall since 1950)
Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com


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Justin Edwards' debut at lightweight did not go as planned for the Mansfield, Ohio native.
Edwards took on fellow "TUF 13" cast mate Ramsey Nijem on the undercard at UFC Fight 35 in Duluth, Ga. The fight aired live on FOX Sports 1 on Wednesday night.
After surviving a deep guillotine choke in the second round, Nijem mixed up his striking with his ground game to out point Edwards in a three-round unanimous decision win. The judges scored the fight 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28.
Edwards pushed forward the whole fight looking to land the big shot but Nijem was able to land the more accurate strikes and take Edwards down. According to Fight Metric, Nijem out landed Edwards 75 to 26 in total strikes.
With the win, Nijem moves his record to 8-4 and ends to his two fight losing streak.
With the loss, Edwards drops to 8-4 and has now lost three out of his last four.


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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Sept. 20, 2013) – The ETSU women's tennis team did not drop a set during the first day of the USC Upstate Fall Classic, sending both doubles teams to the finals of the A flight and all four singles players to the quarterfinals of their respective flights.
ETSU will be in action Saturday, Sept. 21 for the second day of the tournament.
A flight:
Choo (ETSU) def. Stancui (Gardner-Webb), 7-5, 6-2
Gerbasi (ETSU) def. Ferrari (Presbyterian), 6-0, 6-4
B flight:
Dahbi (ETSU) def. Conze (Presbyterian), 6-1, 6-1
Brumit (ETSU) def. White (Gardner-Webb), 6-1, 6-1
A flight:
Choo/Gerbasi (ETSU) def. Martin/Carlson (Wofford), 8-2
Dahbi/Brumit (ETSU) def. Evans/Paulson (Wofford), 9-8 (4)
Choo/Gerbasi (ETSU) def. Doost/Hutterli (Gardner-Webb), 9-7
Dahbi/Brumit (ETSU) def. von Stryk/Rojas (USC Upstate), 8-3
*Note – The ETSU men's tennis team opted to not participate in this weekend's UVa Ranked Plus One Inviational.


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I'm getting excited. The Jewish holiday of Purim starts next Wed, March 7 at sundown. Purim is the Book of Esther, the only book in the Jewish Bible that does not mention G-d in it.
There are various traditions for Purim; two of the most popular are eating (making) Hamentaschen and waving gragers.
Purim, celebrated on the 14th of Adar, is the wildest,most action-packed day of the Jewish year. 2400 years ago, Haman, the Persian prime-minister, persuaded King Ahasuerus to issue a decree ordering the extermination of all the Jews. Mordechai, the leader of the Jews, rallied his people, urging them to unite in prayer and repentance. Meanwhile, his cousin Esther, who due to a miraculous chain of events was Ahasuerus' queen, lobbied the king to spare her people. Ahasuerus acceded to her request, Haman was sent to the gallows, Mordechai became new prime-minister, the Jews successfully defended themselves against their enemies, and... we celebrate!
Though we dress up in holiday finery, Purim doesn't feature holiday work restrictions. Nonetheless, all the better if you can take the day off from work and focus on the holiday and its mitzvot.
Source: http://www.chabad.org/library/howto/wizard_cdo/aid/644343/jewish/The-Fun-Holiday.htm
"A person is obligated to drink on Purim," says the Talmud, "until he does not know the difference between 'Cursed be Haman' and 'Blessed be Mordechai'" - By Yanki Tauber
At one synagogue, we drank shots of schnaps after our aliyahs, and everyone dressed up. (We did have designated drivers). We also made Queen Esther bracelets with bells and shook them whenever the name "Queen Esther" was mentioned. We started our OWN tradition. You can too!
|Hamentashen Earrings
|Blue Grager Earrings
|Beige Striped Purim Grager Earrings
|Shalom Jewish Earrings
|Yellow Jade Turquoise Esther Bracelet
|Blue Esther Bracelet Set
Hamentaschen Recipe:
Purim Recipes
Hamantashen, the classic Purim cookies, are eagerly
awaited by everyone young and old. They are versatile
and can be made from a good sweet yeast dough, flaky
dough or from a traditional cookie dough. The fillings
can be mixed and matched. Prune butter and poppy seed
are traditional but one can use any kind of jam or
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
juice of one lemon
rind of 1 lemon, grated
1 tsp. vanilla extract
5 cups flour
2 tsps. baking powder
1 pound prepared poppy seed filling
or, 1 pound lekvar (apple or prune butter)
or 1 pound strawberry or apricot preserves
Preheat oven to 350
Grease cookie sheets.
Beat eggs and sugar. Add remaining ingredients, and
mix well. Divide into four parts.
Proceed to assemble and bake. See
http://www.chabad.org/holidays/purim/article_cdo/aid/1366/jewish/Traditional-Hamantashen.htm for illustrations.
Happy Purim


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A Long Island gang member who federal officials say lured his girlfriend and her 2-year-old son to their executions has been added to the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list, officials said at a March 26 news conference in New York.
Juan Elias Garcia – who also uses the nickname "Cruzito" – is wanted in connection with the murders of his 19-year-old girlfriend Vanessa Argueta and her 2-year-old son Diego Torres.
Officials said the MS-13 gang member was involved in "a romantic relationship" with Argueta, who had ties to the 18th Street Gang and The Latin Kings. Garcia later told his MS-13 buddies that some of Argueta's acquaintances – members of rival gangs – had threatened him and he believed she was providing them with information, the FBI said.
"When he relayed his suspicions about Vanessa to fellow MS-13 members Adalberto Ariel Guzman and Rene Mendez Mejia, they sought and obtained from their leader, Heriberto Martinez, to retaliate against her," FBI Assistant Director George Venizelos said.
Garcia asked Argueta out to dinner and he – along with Mejia and Guzman – picked up the young mom and son with the plan to execute them, federal officials allege.
"When he arrived and learned that she could not obtain a babysitter and intended instead to bring her child with her, Garcia did not blink an eye, he did not delay the plan, he did not call off the murder-conspiracy," said Loretta Lynch, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York.
The trio drove Argueta and her son to a wooded area in Central Islip, where Garcia and Mejia shot her in the head and chest with a .22 caliber handgun, she added. Lynch said Garcia didn't try to protect the young boy from his two alleged accomplices, even as Diego "clung to his [Garcia's] leg in tears," before Guzman grabbed the gun and shot the toddler in the head.
"Guzman decided the penalty for disrespecting the gang was death," Venizelos said. "The execution-style murders of Vanessa and her 2-year-old son is a new low, even for MS-13."
Mejia and Guzman were arrested a few months after the shooting are remain behind bars, as they await sentencing. Martinez was convicted and sentenced for his role in the double homicide and is serving more than three life terms in prison.
Garcia, now 21, remains on the run from authorities and was last spotted working at a clothing store in Honduras in 2011. The El Salvador native – the 501st person to be placed on to the FBI's Most Wanted list – speaks both English and Spanish, officials said. The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to his arrest.
"The FBI will not stop looking for Garcia," Venizelos said. "We will continue to follow every lead, look under every rock, until Garcia is made to answer for his crimes."


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OLAP Newsletter Customer Feature
RL Polk recently tested Oracle OLAP 11g as a means to boost the performance of their data warehousing and BI offerings. RL Polk has used Oracle Database and BI products as their corporate standard database and a foundation of their BI strategy for many years. The Oracle July Magazine details RL Polk in a feature called "Measure Analyze Perform'. It explains how R.L. Polk uses the Oracle Database to support 4,000 registered users for one BI application and how Oracle Database with OLAP 11g will simplify the deployment of their BI applications. This success story provides pertinent information on the use of Oracle OLAP 11g in Polk's BI solution.
Technical Solution:
The Background:
RL POLK called Oracle in to help assess their existing 10g warehouse relational materialized view strategy for creating aggregate levels within their data. Specifically, they were looking for ways to improve data load, data formatting, and query performance against their data warehouse. They also wanted to reduce their overall workload and maintenance window. Oracle conducted a series of benchmarks for RL Polk using the Oracle OLAP Option for cube based materialized views and Real Application Testing for monitoring changes in user performance based on changes to the data warehouse architecture .
The Results:
The tests were run on an Oracle hardware environment consisting of a two Node 64 bit RAC Dell/Oracle Enterprise Linux cluster, with 2 Dual Core AMD 1.0 Ghz CPUs, 16 GB Total RAM, 1 TB Total Storage, and a 100 MB Interconnect. The data consisted of 90 million fact rows, for 65 months and 166,000 geographies. In keeping with the design of the relational materialized views, in OLAP the data was modeled as a four dimensional cube.
In order to capture performance improvements across database versions and technologies used for supplying materialized views, a series of three benchmarks were devised. First, Oracle consultants performed materialized view creation jobs to benchmark the build times of Polk's existing 10g data warehouse for the hardware described above. Second, the same creation jobs were repeated against an Oracle 11g database using relational materialized views to capture improvements provided by simply upgrading the database to 11g. Finally, cube based materialized views, designed to provide the full aggregate capability of the relational views were created in an 11g database with Oracle OLAP.
Using both the relational and cube based builds along with a captured transaction set from Polk's 10g data warehouse, Oracle benchmarked expected user performance and OLAP query rewrite behavior using Oracle's Real Application Testing product. The results were compelling.
The graph below shows the results for loading and aggregating relational views and cube based materialized views for the 10g and 11g database benchmarks:
- As shown above, build times were significantly faster when using OLAP 11g. Compared to 10g and improved 11g relational materialized views, a single CPU cube built in 38 minutes (without using available parallel processing options). Other parallel tests performed the same task in only 10 to 15 minutes. By comparison, it took at least 11x longer to build partially aggregated relational materialized views on the same database server instance.
-User query response also increased dramatically when using cube based materialized views; in the case of one simple aggregate level query, a query that took 554 seconds to run with relational materialized views returned results in only 12 seconds using a cube based materialized view. Query costs were also reduced due to the increased speed of calculation and reduced joins.
- Where necessary, cube based materialized views were joined to relational tables during query execution. This allowed the team to integrate cubes into an existing snowflake schema without the need to consume all attributes of the dimension members inside of the cubes.
Comments from the team:
Rob Tenhundfeld, Oracle's Data Warehousing Sales Consultant stated, "Along with the dramatically improved performance provided through Oracle OLAP's materialized view capability, both in terms of building and querying aggregate warehouse facts, there are other advantages of Oracle OLAP; because of its multi-dimensional architecture and ability to satisfy standard SQL queries, one or only a few cube based materialized views can replace tens or even hundreds of relational based materialized views."
He continues, "This new capability can drastically reduce maintenance costs, latency of data, CPU cycles and even disk storage when compared to traditional relational materialized views. Given the tightening of IT budgets and exponentially increasing data volumes to be managed, this capability can pay for itself in a very short period of time. Also, placing cube based materialized views in a data warehouse does not require any changes to existing applications."
Jeffrey Cowen, Oracle's Grid Sales Consultant added, "We proved Oracle OLAP could maintain, and in many cases improve, aggregate query performance in RL Polk's data warehouses. Technologies such as Real Application Testing allow customers to benchmark their existing environments and then compare that benchmark to changes such as the introduction of cube based materialized views to the data warehouse. This helps IT minimize risks while making large leaps forward in providing better solutions for their customers."
About RL Polk:
RL Polk is the premier provider of automotive information and marketing solutions to the automotive world and its related industries—automotive and commercial vehicle manufacturers and dealers, automotive aftermarket companies, insurance companies, finance companies, media companies, advertising agencies, consulting organizations, government agencies and market research firms. They collect and interpret global data and provide extensive automotive business expertise to help assist our customers with their most important market issues. They have offices located around the world, and are based out of Michigan, USA. http://usa.polk.com/
View more Oracle OLAP Customer and Partner references here.
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Reader Photos25 Jan 2011 11:06 am
Auntie R sends along this fabulous photo of the burros and the cactus. No word on where this is, but I would guess it's in the desert.
If those were my burros, I would name them Blackie and Brownie, while the cows would be Peg and Bill.
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Auntie R Says:
January 26th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
You are unbelievable; it is the desert and the cows and I had a chat,Peg and Bill right!!
Cactus Says:
January 27th, 2011 at 7:03 am
I didn't know you spoke the western cow language. What do they call themselves?


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Say what you will about Europe and their crazy economic woes (and the eventual demise of the Euro), but this is still a great place to visit. The astounding amount of history and the beautiful, varied geography are only two reasons to travel the birthplace of western civilization. As a young college student I took on this challenge, spending a month backpacking through the continent with my brother. Hitting a few hotspots (London, Amsterdam, Paris, the French Riviera) and a few less celebrated ones (Innsbruck, Carcassonne, Tours), we made our way on the Eurrail and on foot, soaking in the local culture as best we could.
However, as young and broke as I was, I did not get to truly experience the greatest cultural achievement to be found in Europe: beer. Sure we took pictures at the Heineken brewery and stayed in a hostel in Innsbruck that brewed its own in the basement, but we completely missed out on icons like the Biergartens of Munich and the Trappist breweries in Belgium... facts that I regret to this day. So when Punk's Backyard Grill in Annapolis announced their latest beer-pairing dinner entitled "European Backpacking Adventure", I was immediately intrigued. And after attending the festivities this past Thursday, June 14th, I have to admit the experience did not disappoint!
Featuring a six-course meal paired with beers from six different European countries, this event more than satisfied my culinary curiosity. And with the selection of fine brews, the talented trio at Punk's (with the assistance of the knowledgeable staff from Dawson's Liquor) nailed the pairings. My highlights included a surprisingly moist jerk chicken served over fontina-sage polenta, matched with the always inventive Evil Twin brewery's Yang Imperial IPA, and an absolutely phenomenal smoked trout with a horseradish sauce that paired perfectly with the Oak Smoke doppelbock from Germany's Aecht Schlenkerla. Probably could have eaten 5 more courses of that and been completely happy!
What I'm saying is that this is what a beer dinner done right should be. Even with a salmon/pink IPA combination in the middle that didn't impress, you can still see the consideration that went into each selection. And when you throw in the beyond-friendly service and casually welcoming atmosphere of Punk's and their staff, it all added up to an incredibly enjoyable evening. Definitely keep your eyes open for future offerings from this little gem. Even if it's not exactly Europe, it's a nice little gastro "Adventutre in Annapolis" for us Baltimore folks.
Oh, and check out the rest of the lineup below to see what you missed!
Drink well,
Mark Burlet
Drunken Intellectual
Twitter: @DrunkIntellect
- Passed Small Bites
Tomato-basil bruschetta - Grilled flatbread with avocado salad - Mini potato soufflé - Punk's grilled spicy peanut chicken satay - Steak tartare on toast
Featuring: Brewdog 5am Saint - American Amber - 5.0% - Scotland
- First Course
Warm roasted and grilled beets with goat cheese, arugula and tangerine dressing
Featuring: Nøgne Ø Tiger Tripel - Belgian Tripel - 9.0% - Norway
- Second Course
Punk's house smoked trout, horseradish crème fraîche, granny smith apple, potato crisps
Featuring: Aecht Schlenkerla Oak Smoke - Doppelbock - 8.0% - Germany
- Third Course
Spicy grilled salmon, panzanella salad, green goddess dressing
Featuring: Almond 22 Pink IPA - Pink Peppercorn IPA - 6.2% - Italy
- Fourth Course
Jerk grilled chicken, soft fontina-sage polenta
Featuring: Evil Twin Yang - Imperial IPA - 10.0% - Denmark
- Dessert
Coupe Ellery, whipped white chocolate mousse, rhubarb compote, salted almonds
Featuring: BFM Cuvée Alex le Rouge - Dark Sour Imperial Stout - 10.2% - Switzerland


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The Ghost Rider quickly arrives at Emmet Electronics, riding through the building until he reaches the desk of Mr. Haldan Emmet. At the desk is Haldan's son, who tells the rider that he's in charge of running things there. The demon drops a small doll pulled from the wrecked driver's truck onto the desk, then wraps his chain around Emmet's neck. The office catches fire at the demon's command, and as everything burns around them Emmet writes a note down and hands it to his attacker: "Didn't mean to screw truckers, in deep -- owe $$$ to Corbal Bros. = Meth. Said they'd cut my tongue out if I didn't pay up FAST". The Ghost Rider leaves the young man inside the building and rides out on his bike, the warehouse exploding behind him.
Later, in the mystical void, John encounters the Ghost Rider. Blaze shouts at the demon, saying that he's ruined his life and asking why he won't leave him alone. In reply, the Ghost Rider asks "why don't you leave me alone?" Blaze punches his fist through a sign that reads "Corbal Brothers", and immediately wakes up in a phone booth, his arm shoved through the glass window. Physically ill from his ordeal, he picks up his bike and starts looking for a hospital, eventually coming to a church. He rushes to the reverend and demands an exorcism, that there's a demon inside him. John thought he was finally free, that the demon even had another host for a while, but now it's back. The priest invites Blaze inside the church, but when he steps through the doors the candles lining the entrance all light on their own...and the Ghost Rider appears as Blaze's reflection in the mirror, causing John to run out in a panic.
Later that day, John has made his way to a small bar, where he attempts to drink himself into oblivion. He overhears a conversation held by three men at a nearby table, talking about their activities as killers for hire. John, quite drunk, stumbles to their table and asks if they kill people for money. The leader of the men, Gunmetal Gray, answers that he kills for fun...his two partners just make sure they get paid for it as well. They explain that Gunmetal is the best rider and shooter on the open road, and that he can walk away from any wreck without a scratch on him. John asks them if they've heard of the Ghost Rider, and they quickly answer that they've heard the urban legend about him. Blaze says that the Rider is very real, and that "no matter how, no matter how much, and no matter what -- I want him dead."
This issue is reprinted in the Ghost Rider: The Hammer Lane trade paperback.
This was the first issue to hint of the "chain of vengeance" that provided one of the major thrusts of the series. Each victim of the Ghost Rider points the demon to the next victim, putting the demon on an endless road of vengeance-seeking...and honestly, I think this is a pretty damn cool idea. We start with the young woman last issue whose husband was run over by a truck driver...continue on to the truck driver, who points to Emmet Electronics for making him take meth...and from Emmet Electronics to the yet-to-be-seen Corbal Brothers. It's certainly a different take on the "Spirit of Vengeance" aspect of the character, and it's one of the few changes made by Devin Grayson that makes an odd bit of sense. Of course, we're far past the "innocent blood is spilled" part of the character, but keep in mind that this seems to be a return to the Zarathos incarnation - and that demon really didn't care much about innocents at all, provided he was able to mete out his punishment.
We're also given a pretty interesting twist at the end, with Blaze hiring Gunmetal Gray to kill the Ghost Rider for him. At first this seems like a rather stupid thing to do, considering the fact that Blaze and Zarathos are bound to one another - and if one dies, the other would assuredly die as well - but there's something to keep in mind with this. Blaze is scared, drunk, and desperate to get his life back...a mixture that leads to decisions made with less than a clear mind. While I seriously doubt the potential effectiveness of a human hitman, no matter how tough he may be, against the Ghost Rider, it's nevertheless an unexpected action made by a man that's frantic to get his life back.
Of course, though, we've got plenty of bad to go with the good mentioned above. One of my major problems with this series is the sheer absence of dialogue, resulting in a 22 page comic that can be read in less than a few minutes. Do we really need two pages of the Ghost Rider riding down the highway on his way to the warehouse? Of course not, because it serves no purpose other than to eat up panel time and hide the severe lack of plot. And the action scenes themselves don't make up for this, because there IS NO action - just the illusion of action. Five pages, two of which are a double-spread, spent on the Ghost Rider setting a building on fire does NOT constitute an action scene in my book.
We also have the horrible mischaracterization of Johnny Blaze to deal with. This is a character who has been through all of this before, and while his teetering on the edge of a breakdown is appropriate for a man saddled with a curse he thought himself to be free of, his forgetting of everything that's happened in his life after the curse began is sloppy writing. Blaze knows exactly what the Ghost Rider is and where it came from, he knows that Zarathos - HIS Ghost Rider - did not have another host (his brother, actually, which seems to be conveniently forgotten), and he knows that a simple exorcism would do no good. But this is par for the course when it comes to Devin Grayson's "research" on the character...namely, she did none.
The artwork is also starting to slip, with a lot of the tightness of Trent Kaniuga's work in the last issue beginning to fall to the side of the road (pun intended, 'natch). This issue was plagued with missed deadlines and a sporadic release schedule, and it appeared that the fault of this was on Kaniuga's shoulders. The artist's work consistently got worse and worse as the series progressed, with his work being near-unreadable in the final issue. It's truly a shame, because I genuinely enjoyed his work on the first issue, and even on parts of this one.
So while the series is still seemingly just here to irritate Ghost Rider fans, this issue wasn't all that bad.
And trust me, it gets way, WAY worse.
Grade: C+
Ghost Rider # 2
Title: The Hammer Lane, Part 2: "Hard Brake"