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If you're visiting Dinosaur National Monument, don't miss the Jones Hole Trail. The hike starts at a fish hatchery and includes rock art, a waterfall, soaring rock walls and the Green River. You'll also get the walk along a creek and in the desert.
The hike starts at the Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery. Walk along the side of the hatchery's fence toward the trailhead. The hatchery was built in 1969 and produces about one million fish per year. You're welcome to come inside the Visitor's Center to learn more about the hatchery, how the fish are moved from tank to tank, and how the fish are moved to a lake by you.
As you hike the trail, you'll learn a little about the hatchery and you'll be warned that this is a desert hike and you should bring plenty of water, sunscreen and insect repellant. There's even a poem along the way called "Fishing with Dad." I won't spoil it, I'll let you read it as you begin the hike.
The hike starts in the trees. For nearly half of the hike, you'll be following Jones Creek. The path is surrounded by box elder trees. However, you won't be in the trees forever. About half of the trail is in the desert sun and it gets hot here. Avoid hiking in this area during the middle of the summer.
About a third of a mile down the trail, you'll enter the National Park Service land. A sign welcomes visitors and suggests a visit the upcoming rock art and waterfall. I'll describe the turnoffs along the way.
The hiking here is pretty easy. The first half to the river is mostly downhill. About 1.5 miles into the hike, you'll cross Jones Creek. Shortly after walking across a nice bridge, you should see an unmarked trail on your right. It's just a few steps from the main trail to the first set of rock art -- several faint figures painted in red pigment on the wall.
The rock art in Deluge Shelter was created by Fremont Indians who lived here from 800-1400 A.D. After you spot the first panel, don't turn around. Follow the sandy trail along the rock wall. You should spot about a dozen panels of rock art. A sign at the end of the spur trail explains that the Fremont used minerals, clay and whatever they could find to create the colors for their petroglyphs.
Back on the main trail, hike about another quarter mile to the turnoff for Ely Creek Falls. While the sign says the falls are 0.5 miles away, we found them to only be about 0.2 miles away. Elk Creek falls is a nice 20-foot waterfall. You can enjoy the waterfall from the pool below, or climb up the nearby rocks to the top of the falls. This is a nice spot to enjoy a snack and maybe even put your feet in the water.
When you're ready, return back to the main trail. You can turn back here for a hike of about 3.84 miles roundtrip. However, I recommend continuing to Green River. The trail is in the trees for awhile, then starts to enter more open areas, eventually coming into a desert meadow with scrub brush and other small plants. As the trees decrease in number, you'll get a better look at the surrounding rock walls towering over this canyon. Occasionally, the trail swings back to the riverbank, where you'll hike under tree cover and hear the water crashing down the streambed toward the Green River.
It's about two miles from the Ely Creek Falls turnoff to several signs in a field. Those signs repeat the information we saw at the beginning of the trail. However, this set of signs is for hikers coming from the river. At this point, you have two options. Follow the signs that points hikers to the right for the day-use area. Or continue straight ahead into the trees and toward the boater's camp sites. Don't disturb any boaters here, but if you come midday, the camp sites should be empty and are much nicer than the day-use area down river.
As you walk here, look for wildlife. We spotted three bighorn sheep. At the bank of the river, find a nice spot and enjoy the views of the Green River. When you're done taking a break, return the way you came.
Details: The hike to the Green River with side trips to see the rock art and Ely Creek Falls is about 8.9 miles roundtrip. Add extra distance for any exploring you do. There's a drop of about 500 feet in elevation from the trailhead to the river, so you'll have to hike "up" on the way back.
Admission: In 2014, there was no pay station at this trailhead. Learn more about Dinosaur National Monument.
Who is Jones?: A brochure says Major John Wesley Powell camped on the banks of the Green River in 1871 and name this beautiful side canyon in honor of the expedition's topographer, Stephen Vandiver Jones. However, local residents say the name came from an incident in 1883 when Charley Jones thought he killed a man and hid out here for a winter. When he later found out the man lived, Charley exclaimed in relief, "You mean I can finally get out of this hole?"
Directions: The Jones Hole Trail is about 47 miles from the Visitor's Cemter via paved roads. I recommend asking the Visitor's Center rangers for directions.


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August 12
Happy birthday Emily! Well, actually from what I've gathered it was, for the most part, kind of a crummy day. I mean it WAS a Wednesday after all. What can you do with a Wednesday? Right, nothing.
When I got home from work, she was able to vent about her freelance work being rough today. Being the great husband I am, I told her about a massive explosion that happened today in China. See? thousands of people probably died. Don't you feel better about the crappy emails you got today? No? Oh, ok. The China thing was pretty insane though.
A bunch of our friends met us at Eno's for a birthday dinner that was delicious and a ton of fun! Thank goodness. Amanda made her a freakin' birthday cake with what must have been, I don't know, I'm gonna say six pounds of sprinkles on it. The thing was amazing. It was like a giant sprinkle donut, but better. Dinner was exactly what she needed. And drinks. Yay birthday!
May 22
Party weekend has begun, and it's off to a strong start! Tonight, Jon and Shalini hosted their house warming party. It was really fun! A ton of people were there that I'd never met, so now I have a pile of new friends. I spent the majority of the party talking and hanging with people I'd never met before. Good peeps!
This morning at our coffee break I joked to Ahna and, indirectly, the barista about what an awesome drink it would be to fill a cup with whipped cream and then dump a shot of espresso on it. The barista laughed and then offered to make the drink for free. UH YEAH. I was right, it's delicious.
September 8
Oh, Rachel. Haha!
I missed this girl, It'd been quite some time since we had lunch together, but today we got to break the streak! I picked her up at work and drove her to Roti for a delicious meal. Apparently the food was extra spicy today, because long before we even got our food, both of our eyes were watering like crazy.
After Roti we swung by Starbucks because I guess now I'm a Fizziovangelist. I guess it's only right for me to share the knowledge here:
Spiced Root Beer Fizzio: Add two shots of vanilla, and when you get your drink, add a splash of cream on top as well.
Lemon Ale Fizzio: Add two shots of raspberry.
See? That was easy.
March 10
Well hello there, Rachel! It feels like ages since I got to have lunch with this lady. Can't get enough of that Roti! As a matter of fact, I didn't tell Emily we ate there today, and we ended up eating there again for dinner. Tomorrow might be rough.
December 22
Brunch! Old Monk! It was marvelous. We had so many people we had to stretch the table out. Jon even brought his ladyfriend by so we all could meet her. I gotta say, I think she's gonna be alright.
On a whim, Emily and I nearly went out for dinner and a movie. We did actually leave the house, but traffic at the mall was completely horrible. People seriously are shopping at the last possible minute.
So by the time we got through all that mess and to the actual parking lot, we were over it and decided to leave. Plus we were going to be late for the move. Soooo.... we went to Cane's and sat on the couch all evening. Magical.
December 2
Another Monday off, another lunch with Rachel! We went to the beloved Roti Grill again, and this time she loaded up on leftovers for later.
Then I had to go home and erase tattoos from the hands in those flower videos. Apparently hand tats are upsetting to some people. Sheesh! Oh well, more time to bulk up on After Effects skills.
November 24
Brunch time once again! The wait was super long at Oddfellows, and since it was so cold and nasty out, we just stayed in the car. As people showed up, they joined us in the car too. Before long, there was a huge pile of us crammed in my car. Scoops brought a ton of people, so they all ended up at another table. We still had fun though!
Tonight was Walking Dead, which is always a giggle fest. I think the mid-season finae is coming up. THEN what are we gonna do?! The show gave me a good break from editing, which was basicaly a train wreck today.
I was trying to get some work done on the holiday centerpiece video--which is actually 3 videos now--and for some reason Premiere WILL NOT play my RED footage. All the video thumbnails are distorted all crazy, and nothing is playing back. Hopefully I figure this thing out tomorrow, since I need to have these videos done in two days. Yeesh.
November 11
I had lunch with Rachel today! She was craving vegetables. THAT HAPPENS?! As it turns out though, Cosmic Cafe is pretty good. We ended up sitting by some fascinating paintings, and that's all I'll say about that.

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On August 4, 2014, officials from the SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies) corporation announced that the property they had purchased over the past several years near Boca Chica Beach in Cameron County at Brownsville, Texas would be the site of their primary launch vehicle facility and control complex.
The announcement came with as much excitement and authority as one could imagine.
Space X CEO Elon Musk made the official announcement through a news release from Gov. Rick Perry's office; Governor Perry worked diligently to bring SpaceX to Texas.
In his press release, Musk stated, "SpaceX is excited to expand our work in Texas with the world's first commercial launch complex designed specifically for orbital missions. We appreciate the support of Gov. Perry and numerous other federal, state and local officials who have partnered with us to make this vision a reality,"
The SpaceX CEO concluded the release by saying "In addition to creating hundreds of high tech jobs for the Texas workforce, this site will inspire students, expand the supplier base and attract tourists to the south Texas area."
Elon Musk is a very successful business magnate, investor and inventor.
He is not only the CEO and CTO of SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies), he also took Pay Pal and turned it into one of the most successful email payment companies and co-founded Tesla Motors known for its very fast and sporty electric car.
Musk has also proposed a new transportation method he calls, "hyperloop," a hypothetical subsonic air travel machine that stretches approximately 350 miles (560 km) from Sylmar (a northern district of Los Angeles) to Hayward (east of San Francisco) and would theoretically allow commuters to travel between the cities in 30 minutes or less; which could revolutionize ground travel.
Musk's SpaceX decision to bring the world's first commercial launch complex to the Brownsville, Texas area is simply exciting and positive for both Texas and the nation.
Not since the United States space program was developed under NASA and Florida's Cape Canaveral was named the primary launch facility, has there been as much excitement and competition over the location of where rockets would be launched.
Of course, Texas was also in competition for Mission Control for NASA's Moon project back in the 1960's which was ultimately won by Houston, Texas and continues a very successful part of NASA's involvement in its space program today.
Unlike government supported NASA, SpaceX is a completely private space venture with its own vision and goals free to take bids and accept financial considerations from the areas it chooses.
Texas was in a very vigorous competition for the SpaceX launch facility with other coastal community areas including Florida (where SpaceX has already launched several rockets), Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and several others.
SpaceX already operates a Rocket Development Facility in McGregor, Texas which has grown to over 250 employees since starting operations in 2003; so it appears that SpaceX is very high on Texas.
SpaceX currently has agreements with both Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida where it currently leases space and facilities from the government for testing and launches.
In addition, the United States Air Force has just certified the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to be used in its launch of military satellites along with its current use of Delta and Atlas vehicles.
SpaceX has launched many resupply missions to the International Space Station and is under contract for even more; it has also launched several satellites (government and commercial) into orbit.
SpaceX is very serious in its plans for the Boca Chica Beach facility.
SpaceX proposes to build a vertical launch area and control center to support a minimum of 12 commercial launches per year. The vehicles to be launched include the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy and smaller reusable, suborbital launch vehicles.
A very interesting point here is Space X's mention of the launching of their Falcon Heavy vehicle which is on par with the old Saturn V vehicle used by NASA in their lunar missions.
Space X states: "Falcon Heavy is the world's most powerful rocket, a launch vehicle of scale and capability unequaled by any other currently flying".
They go on to point out that only the Saturn V moon rocket, last flown in 1973 delivered more payload to orbit; however, with today's technology and construction, such payloads are considered highly unlikely.
Consider the fact that the average smart phone has a faster and better operating system and memory than what the very heavy computers installed in the Apollo and Lunar landing vehicles had and it becomes obvious that such payloads will no longer be necessary.
What is really exciting is Space X's ultimate goal of returning man to the moon and ultimately going to Mars.
Space X makes no secret that the Falcon Heavy was designed from the outset to carry humans into space and restores the possibility of flying missions with crew to the Moon or Mars.
Having grown up in Florida in the glory days of the Space Race to the moon, this writer witnessed first hand dozens of launches while feeling the ground shake under my feet; that was such an exciting time.
Now as a resident of deep South Texas, the excitement is almost too much to imagine; the opportunity to see it happen all over again.
How exciting it is; just think, those of us who live here might actually witness humans returning to the moon and headed for Mars and all from our own back yard.
As that well known Texas Country/Western singer Willy Nelson (no stranger to space himself) sings so well, "looks like we're back on the road (to space) again".
© 2014 Dr. Lee W. Outlaw III
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- SpaceX's Elon Musk all but announces space port is coming to Texas
- SpaceX, Boeing in race to launch the first commercial crew into space
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Forest Ninjas by lost-tyrantWatch
©2012-2016 lost-tyrant
Concept Work-
Native american crossed with Japanese ninja elements.
OCs from top to left and then right...
Night Eagle, Mist Wolf, and Gold Moon
Concept work, for own fantasy story writing.
Lotsa work to do, gotta get to it.
Native american crossed with Japanese ninja elements.
OCs from top to left and then right...
Night Eagle, Mist Wolf, and Gold Moon
Concept work, for own fantasy story writing.
Lotsa work to do, gotta get to it.
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Forest Ninjas by ~lost-tyrant is such a fun, unique piece of forest ninjas! ( Featured by KovoWolf )
very cool OC designs! ::: )
Cool! You're a writer?
yeah, well im more a concept artist tho
If this story writing is still under way, then I have no choice but to wait! @__@
This is awesome.
This is awesome.
I love it!
This is so cool!!!
Fantstic concept art and amazing outfits. I really like the coloring and their poses. Well done!
very talented
This is niiiiiiiiice! It's like you crossed Naruto with Shadow of the Colossus! Really beautiful and can't wait to see more!
Wow thats really cool ¡¡¡
This piece is so inspiring~ Awesome job!
That's quite the intriguing concept there. I love the artwork and there really isn't one thing I can pick out that I love more than the others. The whole thing is really quite amazing.
ah thanks muchly for sharing your thoughts! i definitely appreciate it XD
Wonder how they do against Naruto...
Wonder how they do against Naruto...
This is really cool, I'd love to read it when it's finished.
This is really neat-looking.
These would make some awesome hoodies!
WAH! Their like spirits kinda too!
Congrats on the DD!
if i can see them they are not ninjas
Seem a bit more Aztec than Native american to me but still AWESOME!
You're right- it is mostly aztec, felt safer to say native american in a reason- im definitely glad you like! XD
love the lighting. so crisp
beautiful light
That's actually a really coo concept! XD
You did an awesome job! The perspective is just... FANTABULOUS! you sir, are a bit to talented...
I wonder what their powers would be O.O
definitely working on that but the standard techs being poison tipped blades/kunai and seemingly fading out of plain sight 'n such- each specializing in something more than the other attributes- got alot to do gotta have an outlet the other stuffs
Lol that sounds cool. You should have them fighting each other for training reasons XD I've got money on the wolf winning!
These are pretty amazing. I love the concept and the composition.
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Chojun Miyagi was born in Higashi-Machi (Naha-shi) Okinawa of a wealthy family whose business was import/export. Originally Miyagi Chojun was born as Miyagi Matsu however his name was changed to Chojun at the age of 5 by his uncle whom adopted him after the death of his father in 1893. His family owned two ships which made regular trips to mainland China, placing them among the wealthiest families in the area and enabled a young Miyagi Chojun Sensei to travel to China to study the style of his instructor and develop the style of Karate we call Goju Ryu today. However his original Martial Arts training started with his neighbor Ryu KO Aragaki (one of the very few fighters ever to beat the legendary Choki Motobu) at 11 years old. Ryu KO Aragaki Sensei, before moving his family to Taiwan, later introduced him to Kanryo Higashionna, and he began training at the age of 17 in the fall of 1905 after fulfilling a host of chores for his new sensei (the traditional way of being accepted by an instructor).
Because of his outstanding ability and incredible determination, he progressed very quickly. The training he received was rigorous beyond belief but he practiced ever harder with an enthusiasm unmatched by any of the other student. Chojun Miyagi became "uchi deshi" (private disciple) of Kanryo Higaonna. Chojun Miyagi, as successor to Naha-te pushed himself to the limits of ability in his desire to emulate the extraordinary skill of his teacher.
After training approximately 15 years with Higaonna Sensei Miyagi made his first trip to China to study Chuguko Kempo (Chinese Fist) in Fouchow, Fukien Province, from 1915 to 1917. Miyagi made many trips to China during his lifetime in order to further his knowledge of the martial arts. During his travels in China he studied not only the building blocks of his teacher's art, Hung Gar-Shaolin Chuan Chi-Chi, but also I-Chuan, Pa Kua Chang and Tai Chi Chuan. It was at this time he learned the form (kata) Rokkishu which later became the foundation for the Kata he would later create called "Tensho".
He returned to Okinawa in 1915 due to the sudden death of Higaonna Sensei. Miyagi Chojun Sensei arranged for Higaonna's funeral and paid all expenses. A short time, later Chojun Miyagi decided to return to China in search of Higaonna's teacher but was unable to find him or his dojo.
Upon his return to Okinawa, Miyagi began to teach from his home where he turned the garden into a dojo. Later, he also taught at the Okinawan Prefecture Police Training Center, at the Okinawan Master's Training College, and at the Naha Commercial High School (where his teacher had once taught). However, his private teaching at his home remained strictly in adherence to the principles and traditions of the teacher, Kanryo Higashionna. Blending the strong snap techniques of the Okinawan style and the dynamic and free techniques of the soft Chinese Kempo, his style was complete with his extensive martial art training in Okinawa-te, Naha-Te and the hard-soft arts he learned in China. Miyagi Sensei developed a refined form of empty hand self-defense. He also organized the additional movements to strengthen the body through dynamic tension, exercise, and calisthenics.
He began to teach his new style of Karate to a large number of people in and around Naha, and to lecture and demonstrate throughout Japan. Miyagi-Sensei subjected the art of Naha-te, as received from Kanryo Higashionna, to scientific examination. He mastered the basic Go (Sanchin) and the six rules and created the Ju form (Tensho), combining soft and hard movements. The principals of Naha-Te and the hard and soft styles of Chinese martial arts became the basis of the Miyagi school of Karate.
In 1929 one of Chojun Miyagi Sensei disciples, Jinan Shinzato, was in mainland Kyoto, Japan for a large martial arts convention to demonstrate Naha-te. After the performance he was asked to what school of karate he belonged. He was unable to answer the question, since 'Naha-te' was not the name of a style. At his return he told Miyagi Sensei about the occurrence, who thought about the problem and decided that it should be advantageous to have a name for his martial art in order to promote and spread his system. He chose the name "Goju Ryu" (the hard-soft style), inspired by the "Eight precepts" of Kempo, written in the Bubishi. Quoting from the third verse of a Chinese Bubishi poem, Eight Poems of the Fist: "The way of inhaling and exhaling is hardness and softness." It is from this that the art Miyagi studied and taught got its name. Goju-Ryu, the way of hard and soft.
Indeed, the term Goju means hard-soft. Go is the Japanese word for hardness and Ju is the word for softness. Go-Ju are also the numbers "5 and 10″, which could be interpreted as half and half (half hard and half soft). After many years of studying, teaching and utilizing the principles his Sensei taught him, the Miyagi school of Karate was now being called the Goju-Ryu school of Karate. This system is based on the Oriental concept that all hardness and stiffness is not good. At the same time, all softness and too much gentleness can also be harmful. The two should always complement each other as inseparable, but equal forces.
The teaching system, which he formulated, enabled karate to be taught in schools for the benefit of the young people, and to reach vast numbers of people throughout the world. In 1936 Miyagi became the first person in Karate to receive the "kyoshi" grade from the Dai Nippon Butokukai (Greater Japan Martial Arts Virtues Association).
The Second World War really took a toll on Miyagi, his family, and students. During the bombing raids in the battle of Okinawa he lost many of his books, manuscripts, and other martial arts relics. He also lost several students, one of them being his most likely successor Jin'an Shinzato, who was tragically killed during the bombings. Jin'an Shinzato was an exceptional talent, and the one whom Chojun Miyagi would have probably chosen as his successor to the Goju school in Okinawa.
Chojun Miyagi passed away October 8th, 1953, leaving his family of 10 children, wife and a great legacy behind. He dedicated his entire life and fortune to Karate. He predicted that during the twentieth century karate would spread throughout the world. Today we can see that this prediction has been realized; karate is not only practiced in Japan, but it can be found throughout the countries of the world. Karate can no longer be referred to as a solely Okinawan or Japanese martial art, but it has become an art with no boundaries, an art for all nations and all peoples of the world. Even today its Whooping Crane Chinese Gung Fu roots can still be seen in its forms or Kata. He put great effort into spreading his knowledge, the ambition being to give karate the same status as judo and kendo.
After Miyagi's sudden death there was much disagreement amongst the senior members over how Goju-Ryu should be taught and by no means did all accept Higa, Miyazato or Yagi as his successors. The senior students formed an organization named the All Okinawa Goju Kai, which was a reorganization of the old Goju Rui Shinko-Kai and established a promotional ranking system for the art of Goju Ryu Karate Do. Chojun Miyagi Sensei sought to teach because he believed that the more that people knew about self-defense, confidence, moral responsibility, the better it would be for all of Okinawa and eventually the world.
Eiichi Miyazato trained under Chojun Miyagi for the longest of all the seniors, since 1937, and took over as the head of Okinawa Goju-Ryu until he formed his own school called Jun Do Kan Goju in 1957. Seiko Higa temporally carried on as his successor (Higa received the "Renshi" grade from the Dai Nippon Butokukai in 1939). The leadership was then passed on to Meitoku Yagi, and in 1963 he received Miyagi's gi and belt from the Miyagi family along with the Menkyo Kaiden (inheritor of a style) and was officially named the successor of Okinawan Goju-Ryu. Today Meitoku Yagi calls his organization Meibukan Goju Ryu. Seiko Higa formed the Shodokan Goju Ryu; Seikichi Toguchi formed Shorei-kan Goju Ryu. Other noteworthy students of Miyagi's were: Yoshio Itokazu, Seikichi Toguchi, and his nephew Anichi Miyagi.
Debate continues to the present day as Miyagi's other senior students opened their own schools as well. Gogen Yamaguchi had already been designated as Miyagi's successor in mainland Japan and head of Japanese Goju-Ryu.
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Overcoming Adversity with Genes of Greatness Video Presentation
Posted by Second Chance to Live on May 21, 2012
Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Thank you for your time. Several days ago I wrote an article to share the article that I wrote several days ago Overcoming Adversity with Genes of Greatness.
In my experience I have found that each person is created with genes of greatness that can help them to overcome adversity. That has been my experience. By not giving up on our process, a loving God and and ourselves we achieve greatness.The choice is ours – as was Nadia Comaneci's granddaughters choice.
Because she stayed committed to sharpening and polishing her skills, talents and abilities through persistence, tenacity and focus achieved some thing beautiful with her life. By staying committed, disciplined and focused through using our genes of greatness we can make some thing beautiful with our lives.
To watch my video presentation of my article Overcoming Adversity with Genes of Greatness please click on the following link Overcoming Adversity with Genes of Greatness Video Presentation. As you watch and listen to the presentation and questions come to mind, please ask. All questions are good questions my friend.
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Beneath the floating-floored Crystal Ballroom and Lola's Room in downtown Portland, Ringlers Pub is housed in what was once an automotive service garage. How much more convivial it is now!
Named for the Crystal's originator — dance aficionado and entrepreneur Montrose Ringler — Ringlers features a high, wooden-beamed ceiling and massive, mosaic-tiled bar, with the familiar crack of pool cues in the background.
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My dear friends, I come to you today to add another person to our prayer list. Our dear friend, Kami Yokoshima, has fallen ill after attending an illegal Mexican rally, where she was tasked to give us insider reports and photographs.
As I understand it, as Kami took several pictures of a group of Mexicans herded about, one of them coughed on her and now she has symptoms of swine flu. She also became hungry and apparently had a few bites of their native food, which did not agree with her purportedly Japanese palate and belly.
Friends of the faith, ChristWire Ministries strives to involve people not only from America, but all the other lesser nations too. I've never had a chance to meet Kami, but I hear she is of Japanese origin and there is something about a fox village there too.
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College Hockey:Betz, Buckeyes Blank Mavericks, 1-0
Welsh' First Collegiate Goal Wins Game
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nebraska-Omaha head coach Mike Kemp said it best: "It was a tight game all the way through. It was just a tight-checking game. Neither team had the opportunity to get open, to get loose.
"When you play that kind of tight-checking game, it's going to be low-scoring, few opportunities."
In the end, the Buckeyes bested the Mavericks by the width of one puck, a power-play goal by defenseman Thomas Welsh at 6:15 in the second period, assisted by Paul Caponigri and Scott May.
Mike Betz had 24 saves in his first shutout of the season, the second of his collegiate career. At the other end of the rink, Dan Ellis also had 24 saves.
Both goaltenders played well, but Betz made some spectacular saves on the evening, especially on two penalty kills in the second, and on Andrew Wong's point-blank breakaway shot early in the third.
"That was the one I really didn't think I was going to get," said Betz. "Yesterday in practice, we were working on two-on-ones the whole time, and all I wanted was for the defenseman to take the pass, and it wasn't happening at all."
"Then that's exactly what happened [tonight]. I didn't think I was going to get there." Wong took a cross-crease pass from Aaron Smith, with a lone Buckeye defender back. Betz flopped onto his back with his legs in the air, and Wong redirected the puck. "It went off the top of my leg," said the netminder.
OSU head coach John Markell said the game was "totally what we expected."
"We knew that if we came out and played well five-on-five and stay out of the box, it was going to be a close game. They had our chances and we had our chances. Fortunately for us, a young kid got his first goal and a big goal at that."
Understandably, Welsh said the goal "felt great," and said he was relieved to finally earn his first collegiate point. "I'm just happy it stood up for the game [winner]."
The power-play tally, which squeaked by Ellis five-hole, surprised even Welsh himself, who didn't expect to score on the play. "I moved the puck up to [Caponigri] behind the blueline, and then he just saw me right behind him and did a little back pass. I saw Daymen [Bencharski] trying wide to the net, and I was looking 'pass' the whole time, but I didn't think I'd be able to slide it across so I threw it on net. Luckily it went in."
Betz said that Welsh's goal was a big relief. "In a game like that you're just waiting for who is going to crack first. It's always fun to play against Danny [Ellis]. There's a rivalry here and nobody wanted to back down, so it was a huge relief when we got that one-goal lead."
Ohio State went 1-for-3 on the power play, while UNO was 0-for-4.
"We had great chances," said Kemp. "It was a one-goal game, and it came down to special teams. Their power play scored one goal, and ours didn't. That was absolutely the difference. Neither team had an abundance of scoring opportunities. Both teams had about equal opportunities, and the goaltenders were up to the task each time."
The Buckeyes were without Dave Steckel and J.B. Bittner, the duo who combined for the game-winning goal against Bowling Green last weekend (Oct. 27). Steckel and Bittner received game disqualifications at the end of that contest, and so sat this one out.
"These are the kinds of things that you have to work through," Markell said. "We were facing a few obstacles … but other guys stepped up and played well in their positions. Sometimes a team can rally around a thing like that.
"When you work hard, you can make up for a lot. You need solid talent out there, but you need unbelievable teamwork in order to get a win like that."
This was the fourth consecutive match between the Mavericks and Buckeyes decided by just one goal. In March, OSU and UNO battled through three one-goal games in Omaha in the first round of the 2000-01 CCHA playoffs. The final match was a double-overtime 4-3 Nebraska-Omaha win.
Kemp said that the familiarity between the teams was enough to make anyone psychic regarding Friday's game.
"Their team has changed even less than our team has," said Kemp. "These are teams that haven't changed a lot from last March. The key players are still the key players; the key individuals are still the key individuals, and the game was played much like those [playoff games], nip and tuck, down to the wire."
The last time Ohio State shut out a team 1-0 was on Jan. 2, 1999 — the first game played in the Schottenstein Center. The Buckeyes beat Michigan, with Jeff Maund in net.
Betz attributed his shutout to the "night-and-day better" play of the Buckeyes, and to his own sense of calm. "When they play better, it allows me to play better. But the biggest thing was that I could tell, even in warm-ups, that I was relaxed, and everything seemed to slow down."
The last time the Mavericks were shut out was Nov. 24, 2000, a 2-0 road loss to Merrimack.
Kemp said that Betz's five quick saves during a Maverick power play late in the second left him shaking his head. "You ask yourself, how did those not go in?"
Added UNO captain David Brisson, "He robbed us a few times. We'll be fine. The effort was there. We just didn't bury our chances."
Both coaches said the game was a good one. "I wasn't disappointed at all by our team's effort, by our team's approach to the game. In fact, I was pleased," said Kemp. "In this league, it's not easy on the road, ever.
"We'll just have to come out and play hard again tomorrow and let the chips fall where they may."
Said Markell, "We have to turn around in twenty-four hours and try to do the same thing."
With the win, Ohio State improves to 3-1-1, while Nebraska-Omaha is 5-2-0. The Buckeyes and Mavericks meet for their final regular-season match Saturday, at 7:05 p.m. in Value City Arena.
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Just when we were beginning to feel some relief from gas prices, the cost of our utilities may be going up. LG&E has requested an increase of 12 percent for electricity and 9 percent for residential gas. The increase is supposedly needed to cover the costs for repair of some aging and damaged infrastructure, as well as other expenses.
Few customers would be very eager to pay more even when economic times are good. But, the request is especially tough to swallow with many of our personal 'economies' still struggling.
How does a price increase make customers feel? What are the consequences when the market doesn't want to bear it? When consumers have little or no choice in utility providers, or when buying other products & services, we often feel like we're being taken advantage of when the price goes up.
But, there are a few exceptions where high value does get the higher price it commands. Companies like Apple, Lexus, Ritz Carlton Hotels are prime examples. (Who doesn't have an iPod these days!)
These companies teach us a lesson that other companies can benefit from.
Here are key points customers will consider when deciding if a price increase is palatable:
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College Hockey:Ferris State Takes First CCHA Title
Milam Notches Winner Vs. Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — It was a sweet victory for Ferris State, but it was far from easy. Troy Milam scored the game winner on a two-on-one at 11:51 of the third period to lead the Bulldogs to a 4-2 victory over Bowling Green, giving them sole possession of their first-ever CCHA regular-season title.
"It is such a sweet victory," Ferris State coach Bob Daniels said. "It is good to get it out of the way tonight. It just wouldn't have been fitting to share the championship. What an incredible feeling."
Of course, two quick strikes in the opening period always helps matters. Matt York skated into the slot and wristed a shot past Bowling Green goaltender Jordan Sigalet at 1:05 to make it 1-0.
Greg Rallo then chipped in a goal 17 seconds later. Simon Mangos passed the puck up to Rallo, who broke in on Sigalet all alone. While being hooked from behind, Rallo chipped the puck over Sigalet's left shoulder to make it 2-0 at 1:22.
With the home team reeling, Bowling Green dug deep to put pressure back on Ferris State. Chris Pedota wristed a shot that Mike Brown stopped, but Mike Falk was on the doorstep to shoot the puck into the open net at 15:46 and make it 2-1.
Both teams had their chances in the second period, but it was Bowling Green which scored to tie the game. Mark Wires collected a rebound on the doorstep and chipped it upstairs over the outstretched glove of Brown to make it 2-2 at 4:23.
"You have to give credit to Jordan Sigalet," Bowling Green coach Scott Paluch said. "Normally, when you give up two quick goals like that, it is hard on a goalie's psyche. He came through for us tonight."
The third period was owned by the Bulldogs as they outshot Bowling Green 14-2. Sigalet stopped four odd-man rushes in a row before Milam scored to give FSU the lead. Jeff Legue scored an empty-netter to clinch the victory and the CCHA title for Ferris State.
"It wasn't until that third period when we woke up," Daniels said. "Bowling Green is such a good team, and I think we underestimated them a little."
"In a run-and-gun style of game, that benefits Ferris State," Paluch said. "When it is a down low tight game I think that favors us a little bit. We let through just too many odd-man rushes in that third period."
Ferris State will finish the regular season at Bowling Green on Saturday night.
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Phi Sigma Sigma takes first place in the "Women of Influence Project" competition.
The purpose of the project was to "focus is about the connections the
chapter has to advancing women – not only Phi Sigma Sigma sisters but also other
female students, staff, or faculty. There are many untold stories that a chapter
of Phi Sigma Sigma is connected to where a female on the campus has notable
successes in their career or life experiences." The task was to create a
presentation explaining women's experiences on its campus, and how womanhood
has grown through Phi Sigma Sigma membership and beyond.
Phi Sigma Sigma was awarded $2500 from its national philanthropy, the Phi Sigma Sigma foundation, to put toward its newly created Scholarship fund.
You can view the project by following this link: http://prezi.com/lwkfkhtd6tyx/the-1913-project-women-of-influence/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
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While Disney's D23 animation presentation dropped various bits of information on Friday, the following day's live-action version didn't offer as much in the way of fresh updates.
The most anticipated was something, anything really, on "Star Wars: Episode VII" beyond the already announced cast/crew members and rough Summer 2015 release date.
While Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn talked about the film, he offered nothing new and quickly moved onto other project, which led to some scattered boos around the hall.
Disney then focused on its Marvel titles, replaying the Comic Con reels for "Thor: The Dark world," "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "Guardians Of The Galaxy". The first two also had new clips premiere which went over well with the crowd.
"Muppets Most Wanted" premiered a new trailer which garnered a much better reaction than the recent lacklustre teaser. Brad Bird's "Tomorrowland" showcased an animated clip that left people just as confused as they were going in.
Faring better was a behind-the-scenes reel from Kenneth Branagh's live-action "Cinderella," and an appearance by Angelina Jolie in person to show off the first footage from "Maleficent". Several minutes of potential awards contender "Saving Mr Banks" was also screened to a good response - especially for Thompson's performance.


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My family bought this dress for my debutante ball my sophomore year of college from a bridal shop in Alabama. I wore it once and then it was professionally cleaned and packed. It is still in amazing condition and looks fresh and white. The beaded bodice is very special. It's beautiful, but I have no use for it and am hoping it can make another person feel special!
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Fresh from its 2013 Puzzle of the Year citation from Games Magazine for its Cool Circuits "41-challenge" 3D puzzle, ScienceWiz brought a new music-related addition to its Science Books & Kits product line in Sound, a box containing a 48-page book and the materials required to to perform 20 sound-related activities.
Foremost among them is building a working Edison phonograph, with which you can record and play back your own sound recordings. Other activities include making a kazoo, banjo and wind instruments; transmitting sound through solids, liquids and gases; using a slinky to model sound waves; bouncing, absorbing and amplifying sound vibrations and exploring how your ear works.
Sound follows ScienceWiz form in combining three modalities: hands-on play, physical book reading and Internet research—via free access to the ScienceWiz.com portal.
"There's a very large Internet component," said Dr. Penny Norman, "but we always include a book, because kids still want to read books."
Norman heads ScienceWiz, which evolved in 1995 out of her volunteer work teaching science in her children's elementary schools and her ScienceWiz after-school and summer programs. Her ScienceWiz kits are designed to teach fundamental scientific concepts to children through hands-on play.
"With electronic devices, there's often a disconnect with the written word," noted Norman, who assures Sound consumers that all print materials relating to the construction of the Edison phonograph are as connected as the circuitry.
Incidentally, ScienceWiz also has a new Charge Science Book & Kit box forthcoming, the highlight of which is the ability to build a real Van de Graaff generator, from which the late 1960s English progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator took its name.
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High School: Plain Dealing
College: Louisiana Tech (school history)
Drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 15th round (173rd overall) of the 1956 NFL Draft.
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Counting Crows have signed an agreement with Capitol Records for the Fall release of their forthcoming studio album, Somewhere Under Wonderland, it was announced by Capitol Music Group Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett. It will be the band's sixth studio album and first since Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings in 2008.
Counting Crows - Adam Duritz (vocals), Jim Bogios (drums), David Bryson (guitar), Charlie Gillingham (keyboards), David Immergluck (guitar), Millard Powers (bass) and Dan Vickrey (guitar) - have sold more than 20 million albums worldwide after exploding onto the music scene with their multiplatinum breakout album August and Everything After in 1993.
Known for creating unique and innovative concerts and consistently ranked as one of the top live bands performing today, Counting Crows can be seen this summer on the North American leg of their major worldwide tour this summer. The tour kicks off June 11 in Tampa, FL and will travel through major markets, including their hometown of Berkeley, CA, before concluding in Los Angeles at the historic Greek Theatre on August 17. For more information, visit countingcrows.com.
Counting Crows North American Tour Dates
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Jun 11 Tampa, FL Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Jun 12 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Hotel
Jun 14 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Jun 15 Greenville, SC The Peace Concert Hall
Jun 17 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
Jun 19 Lake Charles, LA L'Auberge de Lac Hotel & Casino
Jun 20 Robinsonville, MS Horseshoe Tunica
Jun 22 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Jun 24 Charlotte, NC The Uptown Amphitheatre at The Music Factory
Jun 25 Raleigh, NC The Red Hat Amphitheater
Jun 27 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
Jun 28 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Spas & Resort – Event Center
Jun 30 New York, NY Central Park Summer Stage
Jul 2 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Jul 5 Vienna, VA Wolf Trap for the Performing Arts
Jul 12 Somerset, KY Master Musicians Fest**
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Jul 15 Columbus, OH The LC Pavillion
Jul 17 Orillia, ON Casino Rama Entertainment Centre
Jul 18 Detroit, MI Motor City Casino Hotel
Jul 20 Cincinnati, OH Horseshoe Cincinnati
Jul 21 Grand Rapids, MI Meijer Gardens
Jul 23 Milwaukee, WI The Riverside Theater
Jul 25 St. Paul, MN The Myth
Jul 26 Council Bluffs, IA Harrah's Ballroom
Jul 29 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center
Jul 30 Austin, TX ACL Live
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Aug 4 Socorro, TX Socorro Entertainment Center
Aug 6 Tucson, AZ AVA Amphitheater
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Aug 12 Redmond, WA Marymoor Park
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The asteroid 2014 HQ124,aka "The Beast" is expected to flyby Earth tonight at about 1:56 am at a rate of up to 31,000 mph (17 times faster than a shot from a high-speed rifle). Estimated to be around 1,100 feet in diameter, the mammoth rock was first spotted by the Jet propulsion Lab in Pasadena, CA on April 23. However, there is no need to fear, since it will not come any closer to us than a distance of more than "3 times the distance between the Earth and the moon (about 716,565 miles)," according to NASA scientists.
Still, astronomer Bob Berman, of the online Slooh community observatory, said it is "disconcerting" that an asteroid this large flying so close to the planet was only spotted less than two months before its nearest approach to Earth." He also noted that HQ124 is "at least 10 times bigger, and possibly 20 times, than the asteroid that injured a thousand people last year in Chelyabinsk, Siberia. "If it were impact us, the energy released would be measured not in kilotons like the atomic bombs that ended World War II, but in H-bomb type megatons."


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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2010 Article IV Consultation with Saudi ArabiaPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 10/117
August 27, 2010
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case.
On July 12, 2010, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Saudi Arabia.1
Saudi Arabia was well prepared in confronting the global crisis, reflecting lessons learnt from the mid-1980s when oil prices collapsed and the country experienced a severe banking crisis. Prudent fiscal policy provided the fiscal space to respond forcefully to the global crisis. Good supervisory and regulatory frameworks also enhanced significantly the financial sector's resilience. In particular, countercyclical macroprudential policy became a standard feature of the central bank's approach to risk management.
The sizeable fiscal stimulus supported economic activity and had positive spillovers as remittances increased by 20 percent to US$25 billion. Non-oil growth held up remarkably well at 3.8 percent in 2009, only ½ percentage point lower than in 2008 despite global headwinds. Lower oil prices and the large fiscal stimulus resulted in the overall fiscal balance turning from a surplus of 32½ percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2008 to a deficit of 6.1 percent in 2009 for the first time since 2002. Also reflecting lower oil revenues, the external current account surplus declined from 28 percent of GDP in 2008 to about 6 percent in 2009. Inflation fell substantially from its peak in 2008 (11.1 percent) reflecting lower import prices despite the large fiscal stimulus and accommodative monetary conditions.
The central bank's operations were directed toward shoring up confidence in the banking system and stimulating credit growth. The banking system continued to show resilience by weathering the crisis. Banks remained profitable although profits declined by 10 percent in 2009, owing to an increase in loan-loss provisioning. Despite an increase in 2009, non-performing loans remain relatively low. The capital adequacy ratio at 16.5 percent provides a large buffer against adverse shocks. Despite ample liquidity, banking credit to the private sector stabilized in 2009 but this did not significantly constrain growth, owing to alternative sources of financing.
The listed corporate sector balance sheets were healthy at end-2009. Profitability (excluding the multi-investment sector) was, however, lower than in the pre-crisis years, declining by about 30 percent in 2009 compared to 2008.
The outlook remains broadly positive. Although unlikely, the key risk is a sharp decline in oil prices. Non-oil GDP is projected to increase to 4¼ percent in 2010, with continued support from an expansionary fiscal stance and a pick-up in credit. Both the fiscal and external accounts are projected to improve, reflecting an improvement in oil revenues. Inflation should remain around 5 percent in 2010, reflecting persistence in rent and food inflation, and an expansionary fiscal and accommodative monetary stance. Beyond 2010, inflation would gradually decline in line with the expected rise in global interest rates and the gradual exit from the fiscal stimulus. The impact of the sovereign debt problem in Europe has been limited so far.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors noted that Saudi Arabia was well prepared to confront the global crisis owing to the adoption of good supervisory and regulatory frameworks and the pursuit of prudent macroeconomic and financial policies in previous years. Directors commended the authorities for the strong and timely policy measures, particularly the large and well-targeted fiscal stimulus and the skillful conduct of monetary policy that limited the impact of the crisis, supported solid growth of the non oil sector, and contributed to reviving global demand. The outlook for the economy is positive although vulnerabilities remain, especially from the volatility of oil prices.
Directors supported the authorities' plans to unwind the fiscal stimulus and return spending growth to sustainable levels once economic growth becomes self-sustaining. They welcomed efforts to modernize revenue collections. Directors recommended reviewing periodically the efficiency of spending and implementing reforms aimed at casting spending in a medium term framework. They welcomed the authorities' request for technical assistance for establishing a macro-fiscal unit. Directors supported efforts to slow the growth in domestic consumption of oil products, noting that a comprehensive reform of the subsidy system would contribute to lower fiscal costs.
Directors considered that monetary policy should continue to carefully balance supporting economic activity and controlling inflation. While the current monetary stance is appropriate, excess liquidity will need to be mopped up in case inflationary pressures emerge.
Directors supported the authorities' decision to maintain the dollar peg which has provided a credible and stable nominal anchor and contributed to macroeconomic stability. They encouraged the authorities to continue developing their technical and operational capacity to conduct a more effective monetary policy, which could be valuable in the context of the planned monetary union. Directors noted the staff assessment that the level of the exchange rate is broadly aligned with its fundamentals, while recognizing the methodological limitations of such assessment in the case of oil exporters.
Directors considered that the banking system is fundamentally sound. Key lessons from the crisis are the importance of continued improvements in credit appraisal by banks and more transparency and disclosures, especially by large conglomerates. While public specialized credit institutions played a key role during the crisis, their activities should be reviewed post-crisis. Directors welcomed the recent improvement in the credit outlook, which is critical for future economic growth. They viewed the development of a local bond market as important for diversifying the economy's sources of funding and enhancing its resilience.
Directors commended the authorities for their leadership role in stabilizing oil markets and for persevering with their capacity expansion plans despite record low prices and production of oil.
Directors acknowledged that providing jobs for a fast growing population through high and sustainable growth in the non-oil sector is the main medium-term challenge. Achieving this goal will involve a multifaceted approach with structural reforms in various sectors of the economy, including the labor market, continued progress with education reform, training, and improving the business climate. Addressing gaps in the framework governing insolvency and creditor rights would help ease small and medium-sized enterprises' financing constraints.
Directors welcomed the authorities' determination to continue to improve the quality and coverage of statistical data and supported their request for IMF technical assistance.
Directors commended the authorities for their strong efforts in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism and encouraged them to continue these efforts in light of the recommendations of the recent assessment by the Financial Action Task Force.


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Cover Image for EIB67 American farms vary widely in size and other characteristics, but farming is still an industry of family businesses. Ninety-eight percent of farms are family farms, and they account for 82 percent of farm production. Small family farms make up most of the U.S. farm count and hold the majority of farm assets, but they produce a modest share of U.S. farm output. In contrast, large-scale family farms and nonfamily farms—only 12 percent of all farms—account for 84 percent of farm production. Small farms are less profitable than large-scale farms, on average, and the households operating them tend to rely on off-farm income for their livelihood. Because small-farm households receive most of their income from off-farm work, general economic policies—such as tax policy or economic development policy—can be as important to them as traditional farm policy.
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