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Summary: Even though I have never seen a ranger on any trail in Southern California, you need to get a permit to enter the San Jacinto Wilderness. Get it from the station in Idyllwild.
This trail is a butt-blaster. It feels longer than it is, it takes longer than suggested, and it will make you work for your summit the entire way. This is the shortest route to San Jacinto without cheating, but it is by no means the easiest.
You get it all - the range of San Jacinto plant life, great views and a killer workout, however the way down is almost as bad as up. I rate this a ten on the toejam scale. It feels like 18 miles not 12. Even my usual stellar 3.2 mph trail average slipped to a dismal 2.3 mph on this one.
It is a tough go, and I will probably never take this trail again, although the views are worth it - I'll take Fuller Ridge or better yet - cheat. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is kind of cheap.
Trailhead: Drive north on the 243 from Idyllwild a few miles to the San Jacinto State Park Entrance. Turn right and follow the signs for Marion Mountain Campground.
Drive south on the 243 from Banning 19 miles to the turnout for San Jacinto State Park. Turn left and follow the signs for Marion Mountain Campground.
Park at the locked gate, follow the road to the trail, or continue on the road to the campground where you can also begin the trail. Follow this trail to the PCT, turn left, and follow the PCT until it intersects with the Fuller Ridge Trail, stay right and ascend the Deer Springs Trail past Little Round Valley to the intersection of the Peak Trail. Clamber up the rocks to the summit. (Lat:33.81454 Lon:-116.67948)
Trail Guides for San Jacinto Via Marion Mountain Trail:
San Bernardino Mountain Trails - 100 Hikes in Southern California
by John W. Robinson (Wilderness Press)
Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer,
User Groups: Hikers,
Ranger Contact: San Jacinto State Park (909) 659-2607
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Reviewed by HikingGuy.com on 9/9/2015
I recommend taking Deer Springs instead. Did the loop up from Idyllwild on Deer Springs and down Wellman's Divide for maximum scenery exposure. Love this hike, one of my favorites. I have full turn by turn directions to hike San Jacinto peak on my blog, check it out.
Reviewed by WP on 8/6/2013
This is my 7th time on this trail. It was in really poor shape due to the recent rain that helped put out the Mountain fire but took it's toll on the trail which was washed out in several places. Limited water supply. The stream at Round Valley was dry and if you want water you need to get it about .5 mile b4 Round Valley. This is a very difficult hike but has great views along the way.
Reviewed by DC on 6/28/2013
A straight Tailkicker, much more difficult then I expected. Everyone has always said Vivian trail on San Gorgonio is the toughest around, I now beg to differ. The trail from Marion Mountain campground to the Deer Springs intersection is in terrible shape which magnified the already steep trail. Putting the relentless uphill aside, the beauty of the area is awesome. The views of once you are up high are pretty incredible.If your are gonna hike this one get a goodnight of sleep and eat your Wheaties. Oh and be ready for a grueling downhill it may be as tough as going up.
Reviewed by JDW on 6/15/2013
Beautiful hike, good weather, nice people, and a nice prep for my Mt. Kilimanjaro climb coming up in a couple of weeks. I'll be back!
Reviewed by CP on 8/11/2012
07/23/2012 Hot that day. The leader of our pack forgot to mention DOGS NOT ALLOWED on this trail so we had to turn back at the 1/2 mile point. In California dogs are not allowed on State Park trails. Wilderness Permit is required. Did get some great photos of the milkweed plants in bloom & big black carpenter bees. Since it was hot and getting late, we chose to hike Ernie Maxwell trail instead.
Reviewed by Viewer on 6/19/2012
if you love pain this trail is for you . i personaly love to hurt i don't like easy Hikes . went on father's day and it was the pretiest i ever seen this trail in this time of the year very green i could not get over of how Beautiful the Cabage looked and the water streams / Creeks were full and i also forgot how hard is to descent speacially the last 2 miles Enjoy ! Run Borrega Run"
Reviewed by DG on 9/20/2011
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Reviewed by Bruce K on 9/13/2011
It was a great hike. It took us 9 hours. The sign at the Trailhead said 5 1/4 miles to San Jacinto, but it felt like 10 miles.
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Letters to the editor: Tracking gambling revenue needed
Erie Times-News staff writer Gerry Weiss wrote an interesting article April 23 about how $3 million in gambling revenue will benefit local nonprofits.
I have one big question: Is anyone following, checking or accounting for this distribution of money? Or are we like the federal government in that once you get approved for financial aid, no one ever asks if you still need or qualify for it? Or determine how it was used.
Please, Gerry, follow up on this story. It would be nice to know if Erie County is more accountable than the federal government.
Ron BooserWattsburg
Where's Millcreek's accountability?
Where is Millcreek schools Superintendent Michael Golde? Why have the Millcreek school directors not resigned?
As an employer and significant taxpayer in Millcreek Township, I find it very sad to watch an administrator run from his obligation and hide while directors mill around like sheep wondering what happened and making excuses for their incompetence.
Why must the residents of Millcreek accept this? Where is the leadership, intelligence and independence of the board? You were not elected to be lackeys of an administration.
I would encourage Millcreek residents who care about our children and the future of Millcreek and its schools to stand up, speak out and put an end to this travesty and make sure that we broom them all and elect competent people.
James McBrierMillcreek Township
Mental-health act should be passed
In light of the Newtown shootings and recent gun control bill that did not pass the Senate, I believe there is a better way to approach this issue: Concentrate on mental-health awareness. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., has the opportunity to join Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., by co-sponsoring the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013.
Many children and parents do not know where to turn for help when most needed, resulting in unwarranted and unnecessary tragedies. If students knew their school counselor existed and, likewise, if parents only knew of services that would assist their children, these situations could be prevented in the future.
The Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act would allow communities to partner with school districts to ensure proper mental-health care is received. Early intervention and support systems would enable students and parents to focus on the proper treatment of mental illness in a positive manner.
Why hasn't Sen. Toomey already co-sponsored this bill? That I cannot answer, but I urge you to contact his office and simply ask why he has not yet co-sponsored the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act of 2013.
I am a former Erie resident now studying for a master's degree at Georgetown University.
Anna ScrimentiWashington, D.C.
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I have been watching the GE Transportation story develop and noticed that one angle has not been discussed.
Lorenzo Simonelli, chief executive of GE Transportation, claims that Erie workers give the company 4.5 hours of work per day. Then he says that in Texas, with a brand-new, state-of-the-art plant, workers are 20 percent more productive. Does that mean they give the company five or so hours of work per day?
I think the real problem is Mr. Simonelli is having trouble managing the process of building locomotives and the large number of people it takes. As a shareholder of GE, I think it's time we find someone to help him with this overflow of work he can't do. I'm sure we could find someone who would work for half his $12,000-per-hour wage.
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Second Amendment should be stricken
I highly disagree with the Second Amendment. I believe all firearms should be banned. I can't seem to understand why so many Americans want guns.
Yes, I see the argument for self-protection, but why take someone's life using a gun? There are many other ways to protect yourself without using a gun.
While there are people who own them only for self-defense, there are many others who abuse them.
Banning guns won't stop people from killing other people, but I think the majority of deaths will decrease and many innocent people, young and old, won't be dying every day from gun violence.
If guns were illegal, the number of deaths would drop by thousands. Let's take a look at other countries with stricter gun laws. They have such a lower number of gun-related deaths than the U.S. Why can't our president or our other former presidents see that this has become a major issue and make a better plan of action to keep us safe? It's sad to say that I don't feel safe in my own country.
Sara ShieldsErie
Government blamed for ammo shortage
I am a responsible gun owner and security manager. I also shoot for sport and have recently found it difficult to purchase ammo because of Homeland Security's need for 450 million rounds of ammunition.
I would be of the opinion that since President Barack Obama has been unable to pass any gun legislation, his new plan is to eliminate ammunition from the average law-abiding American shooter.
Vice President Joe Biden has advised us to "get a shotgun, get a shotgun." Apparently we are to use the shotgun to bludgeon an attacker since we can't load the gun with nonexistent government-owned ammo.
In light of the recent Boston Marathon bombings, I would highly recommend that all Americans begin purchasing crockpots, nails, ball bearings and remote-control car parts since I would imagine that these items are next on the government's big purchase list.
John SkladanowskiErie
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The boater who criticized the workers fighting invasive weeds might have more impact if he volunteered to assist them rather than denigrating their efforts ("Weed debris plagued boaters," Erie Times-News, April 22).
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Operation Our Town has distributed grants totaling $50,000 to 15 Blair County organizations who will assist with drug prevention and treatment efforts.
"It's important that we reinforce the good work you're doing and the good work we're doing," Operation Our Town co-founder and President Michael A. Fiore told the organization's representatives who attended Wednesday's check presentation ceremony at the organization's headquarters.
Fiore also advised them to talk about their organization's efforts so more people become aware of what they do and why.
"Prevention takes decades to make a difference ... a couple generations to make an impact," Fiore said. "You play a significant role in the long haul and the short."
Twenty-five applications were submitted this year for grants from Operation Our Town, an organization founded in 2007 to combat drug and alcohol abuse through the collection and distribution of donations to support law enforcement efforts and proven treatment and prevention programs.
Grant committee member Donna Gority, retired Blair County commissioner, was among those who reviewed the applications and selected the winners. Most of this year's recipients will get $2,000 to $3,000, she said.
Blair County Drug & Alcohol Program Inc. will use its grant to cover transportation costs for its Youth League program that plans two or three trips during the summer for approximately 150 at-risk children and their families.
Those trips usually take the children and family members to places such as the Pittsburgh Zoo or PNC Park for a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game, Executive Director Judy Rosser said.
"I can usually get free tickets for them, but this grant covers the transportation cost and that's really helpful," Rosser said. "A lot of these kids have never been out of Blair County."
In addition to $50,000 for these organizations, Operation Our Town will also distribute $120,000 this year to support law enforcement efforts, Executive Coordinator Shawna Hoover said. Those are the same amounts initially awarded last year, although due to successful fundraising, an additional $10,000 was awarded at the end of 2013 for prevention efforts.
Those interested in next year's grants should plan to submit applications in the spring, probably in May, Hoover said.
In addition to Blair County Drug & Alcohol Program Inc.'s Youth League, other grant recipients are as follows:
- Altoona Area School District's Study, Overcome, Achieve, Reward (SOAR) program.
- Altoona Parochial Catholic Youth Organization's athletic program.
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Blair County's One-to-One Youth Mentoring program.
- Blair County Juvenile Probation Office's Juvenile Drug Court program.
- Booker T. Washington Revitalization Corp. for the Prospect Park revitalization.
- Evergreen Manors Supportive Services for the community garden project.
- Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation for the after-school program.
- Hollidaysburg Area YMCA for its Family Y-Nite program.
- Home Nursing Agency's Blair County Nurse-Family Partnership.
- Joshua House Inc.'s Cross-Town Basketball League.
- Northern Blair County Recreation Center's Family Nights.
- Ski Gap Community Action Council's outdoor movie night against crime and drugs.
- The ROCK, an after-school program offered at the Second Avenue United Methodist Church.
- United Way of Blair County in support of the Family Resource Center's Parents as Teachers Program and the Make Parenting a Pleasure curriculum.
Mirror Staff Writer Kay Stephens is at 946-7456.


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Was there anything to Kanye West's claim -- made during his massive 86-tweet spree the other day -- that he's the "creative director" on the 'Jetsons' movie? "There is no such thing on a movie," Denise Di Novi, who's producing the project, told Vulture, in case you needed clarification on that. But, West, who's a huge fan of the '60s space-age family, did talk to Di Novi and partner Donald De Line and may end up involved in the film in some capacity. Just not as the non-existent "creative director."
Among the rapper's many far-out tweets was this puzzling entry: "I was just discussing becoming the creative director for the Jetson movie and someone on the call yelled out.. you should do a Jetsons tour!"
De Line explained that the 10-minute conference call with West was "preliminary and exploratory and introductory.
"We explained how our process usually works, that usually there's a screenplay, and a director in place first, and that this was ... a nontraditional way, but then, he's a guy with his fingers in a lot of pies, and who likes to work out-of-the-box." No kidding.
Turns out West has long been trying to get on board the project. "The last two years I had various forms of communication from the studio that he had this real love and interest in 'The Jetsons' as an artist," explained De Line, "My response was always ... 'Well, that's great. We'll let him know when we have a screenplay.' I was thinking he was interested in it on a musical level, but apparently he's deeply interested in art and architecture and wanted to be involved."
Despite the title mix-up, Di Novi was impressed by West. "I don't know him; until yesterday, I'd never talked to him in my life ... but I loved his passion for 'The Jetsons.' He gets the whole thing about the future that never was. He sees us living on a precipice of technology -- cameras in your eye, your mind as a remote control to fire lasers -- and wonders how things are going to break, for good or for bad."
So is West working on the movie or not? Di Novi says no, but that their "free-form conversation" ended in a "'If you come up with any ideas, let us know,' kind of way."
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He's (almost) baaaaaaack.
Kobe Bryant has been steadily moving forward in his rehab of a torn Achilles suffered last April, and on Saturday, he leaped a significant hurdle.
According to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski, the 35-year-old superstar took part in Saturday's practice with the Los Angeles Lakers, the first time he has done so in over seven months:
After seven months rehabbing a torn Achilles, Kobe Bryant has returned to Lakers practice, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) November 16, 2013
And while rust is sure to be a factor for Mamba, who hasn't played an NBA game in 219 days (that's over 18 million seconds, if you were wondering), Pau Gasol had some optimistic words following practice, via ESPN's Ramona Shelburne:
Pau Gasol on how Kobe looked in his first full practice today,"He looked good. He looked like Kobe"— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) November 16, 2013
More Pau on Kobe's first practice: "It was his first time back out there but he looked really good, which I'm very happy to see"— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) November 16, 2013
Couple this news with the fact that Bryant told Rick Fox in an NBA TV interview, via ESPN's Dave McMenamin, that he could have played on Friday if it was a playoff game, and it's only a matter of time until the future Hall of Famer is back in Mike D'Antoni's lineup.
How many minutes will Bryant play per game this season?
It might be tough for Kobe to make it back for yesterday's game against Memphis, which is the contest many predicted for his return when he sent out a mysterious "#BearHunt" tweet, but somewhere right around Thanksgiving seems realistic at this point.
Whenever it happens, though, it will be compelling to see how effective Bryant is upon his return.
Over his magical 17-year career, he has proved to be one of the toughest competitors in the game, playing through pain, coming back early from injuries and producing when injuries, age or mileage might have suggested otherwise.
But Bryant has never come back from something as serious as this. Odds are he exceeds expectations because, well, he's Kobe. But it will be interesting to watch, nonetheless.
No matter how effective he may be, the 4-7 Lakers, who have dropped four of their past five, need him. And it goes beyond the obvious reason of him being one of the best players in the league.
Even if Kobe doesn't quite resemble the player he was before his Achilles injury, he gives the Lakers' backcourt, which is currently starting Steve Blake and Jodie Meeks, a necessary playmaker who can score at will and take the pressure off those around him.
The Lakers have lots of valuable role players. Blake has tallied double-digit assists in three straight. Jordan Hill is one of the best offensive rebounders in the league. Meeks, Nick Young, Xavier Henry, Jordan Farmar and Wesley Johnson all play their own specific roles.
But outside of Pau Gasol, who has been playing at less than 100 percent, the Lakers don't have anyone who resembles a star. They don't have someone they can go to down the stretch or clear out for when they need a basket.
Bryant won't make the Lakers a title contender by himself, but games in Los Angeles are about to be a lot more enjoyable to watch.


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In this article we look at our air quality forecasting, which was made publicly available on our website ahead of the Games.
Whether you're an Olympic or Paralympic athlete breathing hard in pursuit of a gold medal or a member of the public going about your daily routine, air quality can be important to our lives.
No matter where we are, the air we breathe contains small amounts of trace gases and particles which can affect everything from performance during exercise to our general health.
Weather plays a big part in determining air quality and the Met Office is now providing 'Daily Air Quality Index' forecasts out to five days for more than 5000 locations across the UK. These include Olympic and Paralympic venues, such as the Olympic Park, locations along the Olympic Marathon route and Eton Dorney, potentially providing valuable information to competing athletes and spectators alike.
Two of the most important parts of an air quality forecast are knowledge of the emission of pollutants into the atmosphere, for example from industrial processes or vehicle fumes, and an understanding of what the weather is doing.
Sunlight can promote reactions between pollutants already in the air to give rise to secondary pollutants, such as ozone. Calm winds can allow pollutants to build up and stronger winds can disperse pollution; rain can remove it from the atmosphere.
These links between the weather and air quality mean the Met Office is well placed to provide air quality forecasts.
Our weather forecasting model has been developed to include many of the key processes which can affect air quality, such as the transport and dispersion of pollutants by the wind, the removal of pollution by rain, and the chemical reactions between gases and aerosols in the atmosphere.
Dr Paul Agnew from the Air Quality and Composition team at the Met Office said: "Our model simulates the release of pollutants into the atmosphere and looks at how these will react, depending on factors including how concentrated they are, temperature and the amount of sunlight.
"The model then tracks how these will be transported and dispersed in the atmosphere according to wind, or how they will be washed out by rain, to give a forecast for air quality over specific areas."
From this we produce a five-day forecast of air quality, using the Daily Air Quality Index (DAQI) scale set out by Defra, where 1 is the best air quality and 10 the worst. The DAQI is accompanied by health advice both for people who are at risk in poor air quality conditions (such as those with lung, heart conditions, asthma and older people), as well as the general population.
The advice from Defra states: "Here in the UK, air pollution does not rise to levels where people need to make major changes to their lives - nobody need fear going outdoors, but in times of poor air quality forecasts can help people minimise exposure. When levels of air pollution increase it would be sensible for those who are particularly affected to limit their exposure to air pollutants by reducing exertion outdoors.
"Some athletes, even if they are not asthmatic, may notice they find their performance less good than expected when levels of a certain air pollutant are high and they may notice they find deep breathing causes some discomfort in the chest. This does not mean that they are in danger, but it would be sensible for them to limit their activities on such days if possible."
The Met Office checks the accuracy of air quality forecasts by comparing to air quality observations from the Automatic Urban and Rural Network maintained by Defra for monitoring air quality in the UK. In this way we can monitor how well our forecasts perform.
Dr Agnew points out that the Met Office air quality forecasts represent the regional or 'background' air quality away from strong sources of pollution such as busy roads, and that air quality may be significantly poorer close to these areas. More information is available on the science background to our forecasts.
Daily air quality index forecasts are available for each of over 5000 location forecasts on the Met Office website along with information and advice on what the forecast means.
During the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games we also provided more detailed Air Quality forecasts on the Met Office science showcase web pages.
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Revving Up: Agnes Bruckner, 17, is wowing critics with her turn as a rebellious teen who sleeps with her high school English teacher (David Strathairn) in the new movie drama Blue Car.
Road Test: An actress since 10, the L.A. native won the role over hundreds of ingenues. Says director Karen Moncrieff: "She had this vulnerability and fragility that grabbed my heart."
Mirror Check: During production, recalls Bruckner, "when the makeup lady tried to cover up one pimple I had, [Moncrieff] said, 'No, take the makeup off.' " That's a switch from her former gig as a young runaway on TV's The Bold and the Beautiful. In the soap, she says, "I looked like a Gap model living on the streets."
Hazardous Conditions: For her sex scene with Strathairn, "we were in this hotel where the carpets were crunchy and the bed was disgusting," says Bruckner, who lives with her actor friend Francis Capra and his family in La Crescenta, Calif. (Her parents, Joszef, a businessman in his native Hungary, and Nina, an L.A. homemaker, are divorced.) "It was very creepy, which turned out great for the movie."
Life in the Fast Lane: A fan of the muchinked Angelina Jolie, Bruckner sports four tattoos, including a lion's tail on one ankle (she's a Leo).
Next Stop: Another edgy role, as a bulimic in the drama Stateside, due out later this year. "I don't like reading scripts where the blonde bombshell is a cheerleader and gets every guy," she says. "As soon as I get to page 5 I have to throw them away."
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Gusty winds turned what had been a small rooftop fire into a massive blaze that destroyed a large apartment complex under construction near downtown Houston, authorities said.
The Tuesday fire gutted the 396-unit, 4 1/2-acre Axis Apartments project in the city's hip Montrose district. The roof and the shell of the expansive structure collapsed as the flames turned it into a charred ruin.
All construction workers who had been in the high-rise building were accounted for, and no injuries have been reported. One man was rescued as he prepared to jump to safety, Fire Capt. Ruy Lozano said — an escape and rescue captured by an amateur videographer and posted to YouTube
Fire officials said more than 200 emergency personnel battled the fire for 2 1/2 hours before bringing it under control.
Witnesses said the fire started about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on the northeastern corner of the roof but spread rapidly through a breezeway.
"There was a report of a couple of guys working on the roof doing welding," Houston Fire Department Deputy Chief Greg Lewis said. "When our units arrived, there was a small fire and construction workers were attempting to put it out. There was sustained wind of 15 to 20 miles an hour, and it was a wind driven fire."
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, Lozano said.
The department said the blaze that sent thick, black smoke billowing in to the sky prompted the evacuation of nearby buildings.
Firefighters also sprayed nearby houses and apartment buildings with water to prevent heat and embers from spreading the fire. No other buildings were damaged, but plastic fixtures melted on some nearby vehicles.
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I want to get hold of my ears peirced but Im alarmed?
Im 21 , from Australia, and I havent ever had my ears peiced, or any quantity of me peirced for that matter.. I want to seize them dont so much cause it looks so good- but im alarmed that it will hurt and get infected. Are they comfortable to look after? Does it hurt alot? Does it hurt when you wear earings-ever? (Im totally afraid of pain) And do your ears, like, flop and the holes get big? (I resembling seen those population that have close to full on RINGS in here ears and it looks scary as.. I newly want to wear normal female like earings you know!1)
Can anyone assistance me out here? Thanx
Go somewhere that they have 2 piercing guns and enjoy them done at the same time. It hurts for a minute and specifically it.
If you take strictness of them they will not get infected. Your ear lobes will not stretch out. I hold had 4 holes for 20 yrs. and wear earrings adjectives the time and they are not stretched out. The people you are discussion about want them approaching that and do it on purpose.
Dont live your go afraid.. just do it
I say-so buck the trend and leave them unpierced. Mine aren't pierced -- I'd NEVER do that to my body.
I regard those sagging holes are exceptionally unattractive.
It dosent hurt when you take your ears pierced you know but if they get infected near some cheap earrings they hurt really bad.and the hole don't seize bigger unless you wear big earrings
have you ever pricked your finger?? it feel a bit worse than that.. lol its not bad i hold had my ears pierced for 3 years and they dont hurt or sage at adjectives.. unless you are allergic to some of the metals that they make earrings out of.. its best to single use good competence surgical steel earrings... but if you go to a chemist and achieve it done they will take you through it adjectives and sort our any problems you have
The piercing itself one and only stings for a moment. The healing process is what you enjoy to be careful of. You have need of to keep cleaning the lobes and turning your earrings for roughly 4-6 weeks before they are heal and you can change your earrings.
Wearing earrings does not hurt. I do recommend that you used nickel free earrings because some nation are allergic to nickel and it causes the ear to become inflamed. Nickel earrings are usually the cheap ones. They shouldn't be worn until the ear is thoroughly heal. Real gold earring should be used.
Good luck to you, and remember, it's one and only a momentary pinch and its over.
I had earrings for 26 years and the earring holes are still like and i pierced my ears several times to get more earrings. and it doesnt hurt at adjectives girl. so go on and enjoy fun with different charms :)
u can wear clip earrings or magnet earings.
Don't be scared. I be 13 when I got my first piercing surrounded by my
ears and my mom did that for me. We numbed my lobes
with rime and then she stuck a big sterilized hypodermic
through my ear. Then you put in studs that are hypo
allergenic and you save those in for nearly 6 wks. I cleaned
it with peroxide everyday nearly 3 or more times a day.
And you turn the earrings everytime you verbs. Then I had
my ears pierced a second time when I be about 22, that
time I have it done at Wal-mart at their jewelry center. That
did hurt but only for somewhat while and then they tender you a
bottle of cleaner to use on your ears.
As for the sag and holes, flaccid usually only occur if
you wear too heavy of earrings and the holes individuals
do that with different sized earrings call plugs and
that is something to be precise their own choice.
I had my ears pierced when i be 8, and i dont remember it hurting. They use .. ill christen it a gun.. which makes the hole contained by your ear and puts the earing in at impossible to tell apart time. Its so quick and unproblematic you cant feel anything taking place. Its done in a nano second.
If you verbs them how your told to by the piercest they wont get infected or scratchy. I used special earing wipes for 6 weeks, okay my mum did it for me! I didnt have any problems beside infections.
The earings and the hole itself has never hurt me, the solely thing i found be initially, when lying on your side in bed, you enjoy to get used to the stern of the earring pressing against your head/neck. Its not painful, only annoying! But you get used to that and dont touch it within days. (2 or 3)
Good luck, pinch the plunge! You wont regret it, they look beautiful
Well, dont you approaching the way you look presently? Do you really think earrings will promote your appearance? Natural is always better! A definite man will love you for who you are and how you look naturally. I resembling a natural woman. No jewelry or makeup! In the Bible Jezebel be noted for wearing jewelry and painting her obverse. Christains, and children of God wont wear it. God says clutch it off!
Well, I've done several piercings on myself and other population. And I have those 'RINGS' within my ears. So I consider myself experienced.
The worst part of the entire experience even if you are the most sensitive being ever is the 2 mins before they pierce you. They will pierce you near a tiny need or an earing and it will sting a tiny tiny bit. If they pierce you next to a need later they will put an earing in and it won't hurt at adjectives.
You will wear that set of earings for a couple months and should never feel any anguish, even when sleeping on them. Just make sure you dont snag one on a shirt when shifting. After that you can change them or do doesn`t matter what and it won't hurt at all.
Your ears wont stretch if you wear typical earings, people try extremely hard to stretch their ears and it is a scratchy process( trust me). They wont sag until you hit in the region of 60 ( when everything else sags).
You can clean them when you shower near antibiotic hand soap. Ive in truth never cleaned my many masses piercings and never had an infection. Just don't touch them much beside your hands (bacteria) and you won't own anything to worry more or less.
So in summary, basically a tiny prick and then nought to worry in the order of.
dont be a wimp. they dont hurt at all. everyones doing it besides that girl that never required to pierce anything. if your too scared afterwards dont do it.
OMG! i want to go to austrilia! how is it?? i hear its lovely!!
It's not as painful as let's read out, getting your tongue or lip pierced, but it is sore for a few days.
Best way to prevent an infection is to hold your ears pierced with gold ingots posts. If you can't, then hold them use surgical steel posts, and change to a duo of gold earrings around a week after.
You have to verbs your ears and studs often, and it is best to use rubbing alcohol; It burns approaching the devil but it works.
Use 2 cotton balls or cotton pad, saturate them, and place one on any side of your ear lobe. Rub it in honest, and move the earring around to make sure the alcohol get inside.
As for stretching the hole; only totally large or large earrings will do that. I wear plain gold hoops or studs.


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Gastronomy, 1 Town Square in Southfield, is a modern American cuisine restaurant known for complex, creative and visually stunning entrees. Executive Chef Adam Hightower has impressed local food critics since opening in September. Rector wrote a glowing review of the bistro for the Free Press' MetroMix.
Crispelli's is known for made-to-order thin-crust pizzas and a unique ordering system. Customers order at the counter, pay, and then pick up their pizzas to eat in the restaurant. "Self-serve isn't for everyone and the payment system could use a bit more fine-tuning, but there's no arguing with Crispelli's fresh, terrific food," Rector writes.
Read more about Gastronomy, Crispelli's and the eight other local restaurants to make Rector's Top 10 new restaurants in 2012 here.


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Individuals who struggle with drug addiction do not set out to destroy themselves and everyone and everything in their path--rather, these cataclysmic consequences are the effect of the vicious cycle of addiction. Drug use and abuse may seem to avert emotional and physical pain by providing the user with a temporary and illusionary escape from or way to cope with life's realities. In fact, more problems--serious ones--are created by using drugs. Over time, a person's ability to choose not to take drugs can become compromised. Soon enough, the person rationalizes the need to use consistently and will do anything to get high...
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Re: "U.S. must stop tucking tail," by Joe Tooley, Monday Letters.
Tooley's letter irritated the veteran in me. He needs to ask the families of the thousands of service members killed and injured in Iraq and Afghanistan if we have "tucked our tails."
Perhaps he could replace the billions of dollars spent on these wars to protect our country. His complaints show little knowledge of foreign issues and the problems those present.
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The White House has singled out 11 Russian officials for sanctions in response to this weekend's referendum approving Crimea's secession from Ukraine. The sanctions, which include former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych but not Russian President Vladimir Putin, involve asset freezes and travel bans.
President Barack Obama announced the move Monday, one day after 97 percent of Crimean voters said they supported seceding from Ukraine in a first step towards Russian annexation. Russia has tens of thousands of soldiers in the Ukranian region of Crimea, which is home to mostly Russian-speaking people as well as the country's Black Sea Fleet.
The U.S. and Europe said they do not recognize the outcome of the referendum and consider the presence of Russian troops in Crimea a violation of international law.
"The future of Ukraine should be decided by Ukraine," Obama said, adding the U.S. sanctions come on the heels of similar ones from the European Union. The EU earlier announced sanctions against 21 Russian officials.
The White House said high-ranking Russian officials and lawmakers, as well as Crimea-based separatist leaders, were included in the sanctions for their roles in undermining "democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine."
"We have fashioned these sanctions to impose costs on named individuals who wield influence in the Russian government and those responsible for the deteriorating situation in Ukraine. We stand ready to use these authorities in a direct and targeted fashion as events warrant," the White House said in a prepared statement.
The sanctions include two of Putin's aides and advisors, four high-ranking Russian legislative officials, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin and four members of pro-Crimean separatists groups.
Obama said more sanctions could be coming if Russia moves ahead with plans to annex Crimea.
"The United States, together with international partners, will continue to stand by the Ukrainian government to ensure that costs are imposed on Crimean separatists and their Russian backers," he said.


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What It's About: This animated adventure centers on Megamind, the most brilliant supervillain the world has ever known. He's smart, crafty, sneaky and mean, but not bright enough to beat the clean, handsome caped superhero known as Metro Man ... until one day, quite by accident, he actually kills him during a botched evil plan. Now that he's won, Megamind finds that it's lonely at the top. Bored, he creates a new superhero to battle, who promptly turns evil and decides that it would be fun to rule the world -- after he kills Megamind.
It's Kinda Like: 'Superman' meets 'The Road Runner'
What We Say: Last year was a banner one for animated adventures, and we were blessed with two films revolving around evil villains: 'Despicable Me' and 'Megamind.' While 'Despicable Me' veered toward the maudlin -- what with a trio of kids taking up with and transforming the villain -- 'Megamind' was a little grittier, casting a more jaundiced eye at superhero conventions. While in he past we always felt a bit guilty rooting for Lex Luthor over Superman, we had no such qualms jumping on the Megamind bandwagon. Let's hear it for the bad guy.
• Extras: Several behind-the-scenes featurettes and a new Megamind adventure, 'Doom.'
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'Due Date'
What It's About: What if the losers from 'The Hangover' made a transcontinental trip from Atlanta to L.A. and got into a ton of trouble on the road? That's the gist of 'Due Date,' which has expectant father and royal uptight snob Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) teaming with would-be actor and general misfit Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) on a road trip from hell directed by 'The Hangover's' Todd Phillips. The premise: Highman has just a few days to get home to L.A. to be with his expectant wife, but his encounters with Tremblay -- kick-started when they're both kicked off their flight -- keep getting in the way of his ultimate goal.
It's Kinda Like: 'Trains, Planes and Automobiles' meets 'Dinner for Schmucks'
What We Say: This is the 21st century version of 'Trains, Planes and Automobiles,' with two polar opposites forced to share company on a road trip that tests their collective mettle. Director Phillips gives this story a harder edge, however, with nastier encounters that push the boundaries of good taste (if there is such a thing left in male-oriented comedies like this). What keeps the film together more than anything else is the chemistry between the two leads; their interaction is brilliant. Expect a sequel to this one.
• Extras: Gag reel, deleted scenes.
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'Due Date' Takes Its Rightful Place in the Bromance Canon
'Mesrine: Killer Instinct'
What It's About: Jacques Mesrine was the last of the "great" French gangsters, his criminal career spanning more than 20 years of kidnappings, robberies, murders and prison escapes in some half-dozen countries ... until his death in a hail of police bullets in the middle of Paris in 1979. He was kind of a gallic Pretty Boy Floyd, capturing the imagination of the French public and the devotion of several French molls. Director Jean-François Richet takes his time telling Mesrine's story, splitting the narrative into two films; "Mesrine: Public Enemy #1," the second part, will be released on DVD March 29.
It's Kinda Like: 'Le cercle rouge' meets 'Bonnie & Clyde'
What We Say: Though released in France in 2008, 'Public Enemy only made it to the states last year -- but it was worth the wait. Vincent Cassel ('Brotherhood of the Wolf,' 'Black Swan') is alternately charming and menacing as Mesrine, an ex-soldier who lost his humanity during the Algerian War and learned how to wage his own battles against the French wealthy class upon his return home. It's a sweeping tale of violence, hatred, lust and power that totally mesmerizes the viewer in the way that 'Goodfellas' and 'Casino' keeps you glued to the screen.
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Other New February 22 DVD Releases:
'Birdemic: Shock and Terror': Midnight cult film homage to Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds."
'Eyes of the Mothman': Documentary about the chilling 1966 paranormal phenomenon that terrorized a small town of 5,000 in West Virginia: A seven-foot tall bird-like man with large wings and red oval shaped eyes who haunted residents at night, glided after cars, bellowed uncanny shrills and feasted on animals.
'Get Low': A backwoods recluse arranges his own funeral while he's alive to find out what people will say about him after he's not around.
'The Killing Jar': A mysterious stranger linked to a killing spree takes a waitress and the six customers of a remote diner hostage.
'Killshot': A pair of winesses to a hit man's botched murder attempt take the law into their on hands when the Witness Protection program doesn't protect them like it should.
'Kings of Pastry': D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, distinguished filmmakers of "The War Room" and "Don't Look Back," turn their sights on the competition for the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, France's Nobel Prize for pastry. Sixteen chefs whip up the most gorgeous, delectable, gravity-defying concoctions and edge-of the seat drama as they deliver their fantastical, spun-sugar desserts to the display table.
'The Last Unicorn' (1982): Animated adventure about a lone unicorn who seeks out others like herself through a mystical land of talking cats and spellbinding magicians.
'Psych:9': Working alone at night in a recently closed hospital, an unstable woman witnesses events that may be connected to a string of murders.
'Stieg Larsson's Dragon Tattoo Trilogy': The three films ('The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,' 'The Girl Who Played With Fire' and 'The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest') in the fabulous Dragon Tattoo Trilogy, here in one DVD or Blu-ray boxed set.
February 22 Blu-ray Debuts:
'Fish Tank'
'Memento (10th Anniversary Edition)'
'Sweet Smell of Success '
Best in Blu-ray: 'Sweet Smell,' 'Get Low,' 'All-Star Superman,' '48 Hrs.'
Check out other new February 22 DVD releases at OnVideo.
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Forest City, Iowa – Four political experts will discuss and debate Iowa's primary position in the presidential election at the 2012 History and Political Symposium on Thursday, March 29, at Waldorf College. First in the Nation: Should Iowa Retain its Primary Position?, will feature the views of scholars, the media and the Iowa Secretary of State.
An annual event that started last year, the History and Political Symposium encourages a spirit of dialogue and discussion about timely and relevant historical and political issues. The panel for the symposium will include Matt Schultz, Secretary of State for the State of Iowa; Dr. Bruce Nesmith, professor of political science at Coe College in Cedar Rapids; Dr. Dennis Goldford, professor of politics at Drake University in Des Moines, and John Skipper, political reporter at Mason City Globe Gazette.
"We want to reach out to the community and invite them on campus to broaden their perspectives and participate in the discussion," said Dr. James Scarry, chair of the history department at Waldorf College and organizer of the event. "It's the primary election season, so this is a topical issue to talk about."
The panelists will discuss the national importance given to the State of Iowa for its primary position in the presidential election, and debate if Iowa is the best representative of the nation, a question often raised during the primary season. This unique grouping of experts should provide new and interesting perspectives on Iowa's role in national elections.
The inaugural symposium of 2011 featured a discussion about Iowa's judiciary, centered on the Varnum Decision on same sex marriage, and drew about 75 community members to the Waldorf campus. Dr. Scarry is looking forward to another round of great discussion and inviting community members to the college. "We want people to come to Waldorf College and recognize the great qualities we have here," he said. "We hope to see teachers and young students from surrounding schools and colleges at the event as well."
The symposium will be held at 7:30 pm in the Recital Hall of the Odvin Hagen Music Center at Waldorf College. For more information contact Dr. James Scarry at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Fixing the Master Boot Record may be in order.
Boot to a command prompt using the [F8] key or hold down [Ctrl] while booting. Choose Command Prompt Only. If that doesn't work, use a Windows Start Up disk. At the command prompt type
using a space in place of the underscore ( _ ) used here. Nothing will appear to happen, and after a few seconds you'll either get another command prompt, or a message saying fdisk couldn't access the drive.
If you get the "couldn't access" message, you'll have to repartition the drive, or possibly use a program like Partiton Magic.
A couple things I'm curious about:
Did you install any new software or hardware? Was any recently installed software downloaded off the internet?
Have you gotten any emails from unfamiliar sources with attachments?
The reason is, sometimes when you suddenly lose partitions it's the result of a virus. I would say boot the computer with an emergency boot disk that came with or was made for your virus scanner and see if it comes up with anything. Then try the fdisk /mbr route.
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VideoGamer.com: Why did you switch the reload system from the overheat system? Will ammo be infinite?
CH: What we found, again in watching people play and analysing the game ourselves, was that the overheat idea is cool for the IP, and we wanted to keep that, but it also meant you end up playing with less consideration of where your bullets are going. That's a big part of combat, is considering each round of fire as a resource. That makes you consider it more, there's a little tension to combat, and that's one thing that contributes to some of the top shooters, just having a good feel and tension and drama in combat. Even if you never run out of ammo it still makes you think about what you're doing just a little bit more.
The other thing was the overheat system in Mass Effect 1 would cause people to overheat their weapon, and then now you're stuck for a few seconds. We wanted to make things a little bit more visceral, a little bit more fluid. Related to that, another thing we did was we reduced the charge time on powers. So now you can fire powers much more frequently and have a lot more fun on the battlefield. In terms of the overheat and ammo, our goal then became to be able to add that tension and resource consideration to combat, again as part of getting to the best gameplay we could, while retaining the idea that the Mass Effect universe established, of you're firing tiny projectiles at near light speeds, so you don't really run out of them because they're so tiny and you have a reserve, but there's still overheat. The idea is you have a clip of thermal heat syncs. They're universal. They're designed to be universal, so you can pick them up from the ground, you get them from enemies and armour lockers and stuff like that. It adds an ammo like tension to combat, but at the same time it still continues to work with the way the technology in the Mass Effect universe works.
You can see how it ties in with some of the other improvements we've made. For example, sniper rifles are much improved. They feel smooth, accurate. We've also added part-based damage. If you hit a mech with a high-powered sniper rifle, and you hit him in the knee, it'll blow his leg off just below the knee. Then you see it falls down and crawls towards you, all kinds of great stuff like that. But if you have that kind of part-based damage, head shots, things like that, if you have unlimited ammo, then you can just blast away until you get that shot. As long as there's a concept of needing to provide a little consideration for the rounds you're firing, then you end up thinking, well, okay, I've got my sniper rifle, I have X number of shots left, I'm going to make this one count, and then you get a headshot, it's that much more rewarding and it helps the combat work a lot better.
VideoGamer.com: How did you improve the enemy AI?
CH: We did a bunch of things. First of all, each of the enemies has received custom scripting. They have different behaviour. Some enemies are defensive, they take cover, it's hard to dig them out from behind cover. If you advance they'll retreat, so they're always heavily defended, very tactical. Other enemies will stand and move towards you relentlessly, but they'll flank you as well. So when you fight several of them you very quickly find yourself surrounded by them. We have husks in Mass Effect 2 that are much scarier than in Mass Effect 1. They're the zombie-like humanoids. But in Mass Effect 2 they'll run towards you and then they maul you when they get to you. You can take a few of them out pretty easily, but there becomes so many of them that they end up flanking you and coming up to you from behind. It's a different kind of enemy to fight. It's things like that, where we've given them custom behaviours and unique AI, where you have to think about what's different about each enemy. They generally are a lot smarter.
And then there are a lot of technical things we've done. The cover system helps them to take cover more reliably, more accurately. They have a man pulling system, so you can vault over pieces of low cover or storage containers or boulders and things like that. You'll see an enemy that's running towards you and he'll vault right over a piece of low cover and keep charging towards you. Stuff like that contributes to the overall experience.


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Get an overview of this hotel4-star hotel with restaurant and 24-hour health club
Located in the heart of Castle Road, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Nationaltheater Mannheim, Mannheim Water Tower, and Mannheim's Rosengarten Congress Centre. Friedrichsplatz and Mannheim City Hall are also within 15 minutes.
Hotel Features
A restaurant, a 24-hour health club, and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a coffee shop/café, a sauna, and a rooftop terrace are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 287 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers. Guests will also find room service, free newspapers, and free bottled water.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Dorint Kongresshotel MannheimFriedrichsring 6 Mannheim BW 68161
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Dorint Kongresshotel Mannheim features a 24-hour health club and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 16092 square feet (1495 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
- Sauna
- Business center
- Conference space
- Porter/bellhop
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 287
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors - 6
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- 24-hour health club
- Computer station
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms 13
- Rooftop terrace
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Conference space size (feet) - 16092
- Conference space size (meters) - 1495
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Shopping on site
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
- Number of meeting rooms - 13
- Year Built 1996
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathtub or shower
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
- Desk
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Symphonie - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine.
Lobby Bar - Onsite bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour health club and a sauna.
To make special requests for accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per night
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 23 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 16.5 per night
- Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 31,00 per night
Hotel Name
- Dorint Kongresshotel Hotel
- Dorint Kongresshotel Hotel Mannheim
- Dorint Kongresshotel Mannheim
- Dorint Kongresshotel Mannheim Hotel
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=430751 I think this is a great move from Charles Jacobs (who seems to have taken over for his father?).
Chiarelli was the one I wanted to become Hollands successor if Stevie isn't avaiable. One can't help but to love the way he is building his teams, they are tough, physical, defensive responsible and always dangerous in terms of goal scoring. I also like Ray Shero a lot, but he has Crosby, Malkin and Letang so his job isn't that hard. The only mistake PC made so far, has been dealing Seguin for Ericsson this will backfire very very soon.
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I get energized working at place where things that will impact our near and distant future are being studied.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. – Conservation biology research at Oregon State University has been ranked in a new survey as the best of 315 such programs in the United States and Canada.
The rankings, done for the first time by the journal Conservation Biology, the leading professional journal in this field, point out that OSU had the second highest number of publications, the greatest number of "citations� that reflect the scientific significance of a publication, and the number one overall ranking.
Conservation biology is one of the younger scientific disciplines, but of growing importance. It brings together scientists from such traditional fields as botany, ecology, atmospheric science, oceanography, forestry, fisheries, agriculture and zoology – as well as social and economic perspectives – to study and learn how to protect the Earth's biological diversity. Research can range from endangered species and ecosystem function to the effects of global warming, often exploring the environmental and ecological impact of humans.
Conservation biologists are integrating the findings of physical sciences, such as marine or atmospheric science, with the biological sciences, in ways that will help humans understand or predict the dangers facing various species and ecosystems, and ways those concerns might be addressed. They provide information about the many valuable services provided by biodiversity and healthy ecosystems, the threats posed by overpopulation, the effects of habitat loss.
Oregon provides a unique setting for conservation biology research, experts say, with an enormous diversity of land forms and biodiversity. Within a few miles, the region changes from ocean ecosystems to one of the world's largest temperate rain forests, agricultural valleys, populated urban areas, alpine peaks and high desert. Studies in recent decades have ranged from near-shore ocean ecosystems to forest ecology, endangered species, terrestrial pollution, salmon health, stream ecology, the impacts of climate change and amphibian declines.