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Eight more Americans win gold medals on final night of Dave Schultz Memorial International in Colorado Springs ColoThe United States claimed eight individual champions on the final night of the 8th Annual Dave Schultz Memorial International held at Sports Center I at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 4.
Combined with the six gold medals earned by U.S. athletes on Friday night, the United States captured 14 of the 21 weight classes contested during the weekend.
The eight U.S. winners on Saturday included four women freestyle wrestlers, three men's freestyle wrestlers and one men's Greco-Roman wrestler.
All seven weight classes in the women's division were held on Saturday. The four U.S. winners were:
- Stephanie Murata (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 48 kg/105.5 lbs.
- Patricia Miranda (New Haven, Conn./Sunkist Kids) at 51 kg/112.25 lbs.
- Alaina Berube (Escanaba, Mich./USOEC) at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.
- Kristie Marano (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC)
Murata, a past World silver medalist, defeated Angela Mott of Canada, 6-0, 5-4 in the finals. Murata was a member of the 2005 U.S. World Team, but has dropped a weight class from last year.
Miranda, a 2004 Olympic bronze medalist and two-time World silver medalist, won her first international tournament since winning her Olympic medal at the 2004 Athens Games. She defeated Julieta Okot (New York, N.Y./New York AC), 5-0, 1-0 in the finals. Okot, a recent U.S. citizen who previously competed internationally for Bulgaria, was wrestling in her first event as an American.
Miranda was named Outstanding Wrestler in the women's division for the competition.
Berube, who was second in the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, pinned Elena Pirozhkov (Colorado Springs, Colo./NE Elite) in the third period, with a score of 3-4, 6-0, 0:54. Berube won the Dave Schultz Memorial International for the second straight year.
Marano, a two-time World champion and seven-time World medalist, also secured a pin in the finals, stopping Megan Buydens of Canada, 0-2, 1:59.
All three weight classes contested in men's freestyle were captured by U.S. wrestlers:
- Matt Azevedo (Arroyo Grande, Calif./Sunkist Kids) at 55 kg/121 lbs.
- Mike Zadick (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye TC) at 60 kg/132 lbs.
- Tolly Thompson (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Azevedo won the Dave Schultz Memorial International for the second straight year. He defeated 2005 Junior World silver medalist Yasuchiro Inaba of Japan, 7-1, 2-3, 3-0.
Zadick defeated the No. 1 ranked U.S. wrestler in his division, 2005 World Team member Michael Lightner (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids), 1-0, 0-3, 2-1 in the finals.
Thompson, a 2005 World bronze medalist, stopped Michael Irving (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC), 2-0, 5-0 in the gold-medal match. Thompson won the Dave Schultz Memorial for the second straight year.
The Outstanding Wrestler in the men's freestyle division was Joe Williams (Ames, Iowa/Sunkist Kids), who won the 74 kg/163 lbs. class on Friday night.
The U.S. champion on Saturday in Greco-Roman was 2005 Greco-Roman U.S. World team member Lindsey Durlacher (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 55 kg/121 lbs. Durlacher stopped Kohei Hasegawa of Japan, 6-1, 2-1 in the finals.
Durlacher was named the Outstanding Wrestler in the Greco-Roman division.
Champions from other nations on Saturday were men's Greco-Roman wrestlers Dilshod Aripov of Uzbekistan at 60 kg/132 lbs. and David Vala of the Czech Republic at 120 kg/264.5 lbs., plus women wrestlers Tonya Verbeek of Canada at 55 kg/121 lbs., Breanne Graham of Canada at 59 kg/130 lbs. and Stanka Hristova of Bulgaria at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.
This competition is held in memory of 1994 Olympic champion and 1993 World champion Dave Schultz, who was murdered 10 years ago. Schultz was an ambassador of goodwill around the world, and one of the nation's greatest wrestling champions.
55 kg - Matt Acevedo, Arroyo Grande, Calif. (Sunkist Kids)
"I felt I wrestled pretty good. My leg attack was working well and my defense was tough. I have been working on my defense. I didn't let anybody get to my leg except for in the finals. It feels good to win. I went to the Sunkist International this year and took third; I was first there last year so it was disappointing. I was looking forward to wrestling here. I wanted to wrestle a lot of foreign competitors here, and I didn't wrestle a single American. That is good. I need more foreign competition. It was great to wrestle these opponents and to repeat as champion."
60 kg - Mike Zadick, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye TC)
"Most importantly, I am excited to be here to compete. It has been a long time. I'm not by any means content. But for where I am now, I accomplished what I came to do. This is something to build off and to improve. I am glad to come in, compete and win. I am in better condition. I train hard, and I feel I am in better shape than the opponents. I know I will wrestle hard the whole time. I won't be denied. I always work hard to score. I put myself in position to make my own breaks."
120 kg - Tolly Thompson, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
"I feel pretty solid. I am not 100%, probably 70%. I'm not doing all my offense, but I am hand fighting, moving my feet. What else do you need? I want to improve on last year's results. That has got to be the goal. Improve every time you wrestle. It felt good. I got stronger as the day went on."
48 kg - Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
"It was alright. I came back from Russia sick. In every tournament, you learn something from it. That is why I am here. The reason I wrestled here was to get more competition, more matches in. If you go all the way to Russia for matches, you might as well wrestle in your own back yard."
51 kg - Patricia Miranda, New Haven, Conn. (Sunkist Kids)
"I think I made some improvement from my first one back (the New York AC Holiday Open). It's clear to see the results of time and persistence, and believing that the timing will come back. Wrestling is more than what you do on the mat. I forgot about what all the other things were. There were a couple of things in the right direction, and a couple of things I still need to bring out. I am glad I got some matches. I am not out just to compete. I want to stay on the top of the podium. I'll need some big improvements without being in optimal situations. Slowly, I am coming back."
63 kg - Alaina Berube, Escanaba, Mich (New York AC)
"Overall, I felt I wrestled allright. I'm glad to be on the mat to get experience before Nationals. In the finals, I came out a little flat and didn't wrestle well. As I warmed up, I felt better. It has been going pretty good this year. I've gotten a lot of matches in. I am looking forward to the bigger tournaments going ahead.
67 kg - Kristie Marano, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
"It went pretty good. I felt good out there and was consistent on the mat. I want to compete in as many tournaments as I can to prepare for the World Team Trials again."
(about losing the first period) "Coach Terry Steiner tells us to take it one period at a time. So I was not too concerned. The pin happened so fast. I don't know how I turned her. It was in a scramble.
55 kg - Lindsey Durlacher, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
"I wrestled a strong tournament. We had a competition last week and a training camp. As a team we were beat up a little bit. We are training so hard. It's starting to pay off for me. It doesn't get any easier as you get older. There were good wrestlers in this tournament. I work hard. Sometimes I don't have enough confidence in myself. This proves I am doing the right things. I am happy the way it turned out. I work hard to represent my country to the best of my ability."
At Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 4
Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Gold medal - Stephanie Murata (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) dec. Angela Mott (Canada), 6-0, 5-4
Bronze medal - Mary Kelly (Mahomet, Ill./USOEC/New York AC) dec. Anne Catherine Delunsche (France), 2-0, 2-0
5th (tie) - Lindsay Rushton (Canada) and Clarissa Chun (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC)
51 kg/112.25 lbs.
Gold medal - Patricia Miranda (New Haven, Conn./Sunkist Kids) dec. Julieta Okot (New York, N.Y./New York AC), 5-0, 1-0
Bronze medal - Jenny Wong (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) dec. Erica Sharp (Canada). 1-0, 5-3
5th (tie) - Erica Sharp (Canada) and Clair du Pont (Leadville, Colo./CO School of Mines)
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold medal - Tonya Verbeek (Canada) dec. Marcie Van Dusen (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids), 6-0, 3-3, 2-0
Bronze medal - Sharon Jacobsen (El Cajon, Calif./USOEC/Gator WC) pin Anna Gomis (France), 1:12
5th (tie) - Olena Malyshko (Ukraine) and Malinda Ripley (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids)
59 kg/130 lbs.
Gold medal - Breanne Graham (Canada) pin Deanna Rix (Berwick, Maine/New York AC), 4-0, 0:31
Bronze medal - Sally Roberts (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) dec. Emily Richardson (Canada), 8-0, 3-0
5th (tie) - Othella Lucas (San Diego, Calif./New York AC) and Leigh Jaynes (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC)
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Gold medal - . Alaina Berube (Escanaba, Mich./USOEC) pin Elena Pirozhkov (Colorado Springs, Colo./NE Elite), 3-4, 6-0, 0:54
Bronze medal - Erin Tomeo (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) pin Audrey Prieto (France), 5-3, 1:38
5th (tie) - Martina Zyklov (Czech Republic) and Stephanie Shaw (Waterford, Conn./USOEC)
67 kg/147.5 lbs.
Gold medal -Kristie Marano (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) pin Megan Buydens (Canada), 0-2, 1:59
Bronze medal - Katie Downing (Colorado Springs, Colo/Sunkist Kids) pin Randi Miller (Marquette, Mich./USOEC), 0-3, 0:16
5th (tie) - Valeriya Zlatova (Bulgaria) and Heather Martin (Wellington, Ohio/New York AC)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Gold medal - Stanka Hristova (Bulgaria) pin Pam Wilson (Canada), 5-0, 1:00
Bronze medal -Rosangela Conseicao (Brazil) dec. Nina Sklenkova (Czech Republic), 1-0, 1-0
5th (tie) - Mariana Kolic (France) and Ayako Murishima (Japan)
Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold medal - Matt Azevedo (Arroyo Grande, Calif./Sunkist Kids) dec. Yasuchiro Inaba (Japan), 7-1, 2-3, 3-0
Bronze medal - Luke Eustice (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye TC) dec. Takashi Adachi (Japan), 1-0, 2-5, 3-0
5th (tie) - Dzhamel Otarsultanov (Russia) and Mark McKnight (State College, Pa./New York AC)
60 kg/132 lbs.
Gold medal -Mike Zadick (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye TC) dec. Michael Lightner (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids), 1-0, 0-3, 2-1
Bronze medal - Zach Roberson (Ames, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) inj. dft. over David Lee, Ithaca, N.Y. (New York AC)
5th - (tie) Noriyuki Takatsuka (Japan) and Sahit Prizreni (Albania)
120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Gold medal - Tolly Thompson (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) dec. Michael Irving (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC), 2-0, 5-0
Bronze medal - Pat Cummins (Evanston, Ill./New York AC) dec. Kellen Fluckiger (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids), 5-0, 1-1, 2-1
Men's Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold medal - Lindsey Durlacher (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) dec. Kohei Hasegawa (Japan), 6-1, 2-1
Bronze medal - Takumu Otsu (Japan) dec. Kazuma Kuramoto (Japan), 2-0, 0-6, 2-0
5th (tie) - Yun Young-Min (Korea) and Joseph Betterman (Chicago, Ill./USOEC/New York AC)
60 kg/132 lbs.
Gold medal -Dilshod Aripov (Uzbekistan) won by disq. over Kang Kyung-Il (Korea), 3-2, disq.
Bronze medal - Ryutaro Matsumoto (Japan) dec. Dallas Seavey (Homer, Alaska/USOEC)
5th (tie) - Joe Warren (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) and Willie Madison (Metarie, La./USOEC/Gator WC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Gold medal -David Vala (Czech Republic) dec. Russ Davie (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC), 1-1, 3-1
Bronze - Dremiel Byers (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) dec. Frank Workman (Quantico, Va./U.S. Marines), 4-0, 3-1
5th (tie) - Jalmar Sjoberg (Sweden) and Petar Bogaevski (Bulgaria)


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The U.S. wants Israel to freeze construction in East Jerusalem for four months, according to the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz.
In exchange, the U.S. says it would pressure Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to hold direct peace talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The freeze would include Jewish neighborhoods such as Neveh Yaakov, French Hill, and Ramat Shlomo, the source of recent tensions between the U.S. and Israel.
"According to this idea, Israel would make it clear to the United States that during the coming four months no massive construction in East Jerusalem neighborhoods would be planned or carried out, enabling Israel to be seen as meeting the American and Palestinian demands," the Ha'aretz article read.
Palestinians officials previously agreed to only indirect talks. They continue to refuse direct talks until Israel completely freezes construction in East Jerusalem.
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This proposal will be submitted before the Sabha Managing Committee to be held on January 22, 2010. The Managing Committee will further shortlist 11 candidates out of 14 who will then be presented to the Association to be held on February 17, 2010. Three of the candidates will get eliminated in the Managing Committee election process.
Official list presented by the Screening Committee
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Loved it!!
Me and my boyfriend first stayed here in September 2006 and after reading the reviews on this site, we thought it was the best way to go. I'm so glad that we stayed at this hotel. We loved it so much that we came back to San Francisco in March 2007 and stayed at the same hotel. Coincidentally, we got the exact same suite both times. When we went there the first time, they just finished renovating all the rooms and main dining hall. When we came back the second time, they were renovating their front desk (which was already looking beautiful by the time we left)
The hotel owners, Nancy and her husband (I'm so embarassed to say but we forgot his name) were very nice and gave us a few points of interest around the area. The hotel room was a little noisy because we were facing the street, however, it wasn't too bad for the most part. We didn't hear much besides the rare instances of fire truck sirens. The room was large enough and I loved the fact that we had a microwave, a fridge and extra large closets. I especially loved the fact that every room had wireless internet connection. If you didn't have a computer, they also had a few computers available for you to use anytime.
The hotel is also in a good location; at the bottom of Nob Hill and it's walking distance from Union Square and Chinatown. If you like walking, you could also walk through Chinatown and up to Fisherman's Wharf, which will be about a 25 minute walk or less (depending on how fast you walk).
If you call and let them know you need parking, they will probably advise you that the parking garage is narrow and small, however, we didn't have a problem with our cars. We managed to fit our rented PT Cruiser and Saturn Ion in there. I even saw a few SUVs in the garage.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone thinking to stay at a place that isn't too expensive and definitely the best bang for the buck!
Mayflower blossomed
As a single female, I was a bit apprehensive about staying by myself in SF after reading some reviews of other hotels (did heaps of research) but I stayed at the Mayflower for 2 nights and LOVED it. The staff were so friendly (especially Hester), nothing was too much trouble - even pointed out the free use of computers. My room had a really comfy queen bed, bathroom with a glorious bath (just the thing for relaxing after traipsing around) and a kitchenette. It was by no means a modern hotel, but I didn't want to stay at some sterile one. The Mayflower just oozes charm, and the lift (elevator) was just gorgeous. My room was on the street side, but I had no trouble with noise at all, except for one fire truck, and that went by quickly anyway.
It's so close to everything! I bought foodstuffs from the deli next door (they were nice too) and made dinner in the room myself to save a bit of money. I was a bit worried about tackling the hills as I am not the skinniest person in the world, but they really weren't that bad. I walked all over the place (even lost weight!) but if that bothers you the tram goes right near the hotel. I got a special pass from the tourist information office down near the cable car turn around place. They are great value.
I have no qualms at all about recommending the Mayflower - you'll love it!
Definitely an upgrade, excellent staff/service, street noise loud
Originally we had reservations for one night (10/21) at Stratford Hotel but they were overbooked and sent us to the Hotel Mayflower. We were skeptical because our intent was to be a few steps away from the starting line of the Nike Women's Marathon at Union Square. The receptionist, Billy, told us the Hotel Mayflower was a 5 minute walk north of Union Square or he would pay for our cab fare to the hotel, so we accepted. We met Nancy, who noticed the concerned look on our faces for being sent to their hotel and she immediately reassured us that we were in a safe neighborhood, in Nob Hill and not near the Tenderloin. She even gave us a complimentary choice of red or white wine and the best room (California Street) in the hotel.
Our room was spacious, private bath was clean with plush towels, great vanilla/kiwi soap, the kitchenette had a microwave, sink, dishes, utensils, small fridge and cabinet space. The queen bed was comfortable with soft pillows. The room had two windows meeting in the corner with views of Bush St. There was a ceiling fan but no air conditioning. The rooms were simply decorated by a talented artist with al fresco murals of San Francisco.
The street noise kept us up until 11 PM and I had to be awake by 5 AM for the race. If dual pane windows were installed, I think it might have helped. So if you're a heavy sleeper, this is the best place to stay. The elevators were vintage style with one automatic retracting gate but the other one you had to open manually.
Since a few of us staying at the hotel were there for the marathon, they opened the continental breakfast earlier for us (5:30 AM). They had a huge, clean dining room and buffet of instant oatmeal, bananas, muffins, coffee cake, applesauce, cheese, cereal, raisin bread, white bread, wheat bread, bowl of fruit, coffee, milk, tea, juice and hot water. All perfect for a long race!
We only had to walk a couple blocks to the starting line on Powell St. and Post St.! I would definitely stay here again!
Pleasant stay
We stayed here 3 nights (17, 18 and 19 October) for around $ 90 for a standard room with a queen size bed.
This was a good price considering the location - only a couple of blocks from Union Square. Ask for a room at the back - ours was 117 and overlooked some trees (nice and quiet) rather than busy Bush Street.
The hotel has a well decorated lobby area with magazines and comfy sofas. We arrived at 9am after a night flight and were pleasantly surprised to find that we could check in to our room rather than just leave our bags at reception (check in is normally 3pm).
Breakfast consisted of toast, muffins, porridge, bananas and a delicious different homemade cake each day.
Our room was a good size, clean, in great condition and had a kitchen area with a sink and fridge. We also had an amusingly large closet !
Our only gripe was that the shower was more a dribble than a stream ! Also, if you're a light sleeper take an eye mask as none of the rooms have curtains (only blinds) so the room was a bit light in the morning.
Top tip - a taxi from the hotel to southside of the Golden Gate Bridge was about $11. We then walked across the Bridge (c 45 mins with photo stops) and 20 mins downhill into lovely Sausilito for lunch and took a ferry back ($8).
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Sofort sp�rten meine Frau und ich, mit welcher Liebe dieses Hotel gef�hrt wird. Jedes Zimmer, jede Etage wird von einem lokalen K�nstler mit Sujets aus San Francisco geziehrt. Lassen Sie sich nicht vom Preis im "Motelbereich" abschrecken, hier fehlt wirklich nichts zu einem angenehmen Aufenthalt. Die Lage am Nob Hill ist optimal f�r die Erkundung der Stadt, ob zu Fuss, mit dem Bus oder den Cable Cars. Praktisch nebenan finden Sie Shops und Laundrey. Gerne kehrten wir ins Mayflower zur�ck!
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Great hotel, Quiet, Great location
this was a great hotel, Included wireless internet Our room had a small kitchen two queen beds and it was nice and big. The staff was incredible, and it was centrally located aprox 7 minutes walking to union square.
Sorry i dont have any more pictures, but trust me its a very nice place, resently renovated very nice and confy beds.
Good Experience
The hotel has just been renovated, so the rooms and bathrooms are clean and neat. There is a nice continental breakfast included with a tasteful coffee and banana bread. Staff people were friendly. Three computers with internet available is a plus. The hotel has a charming and romantic look. We will go back and recommend it to our friends and family.
Great value and friendly staff!
We stayed at the Mayflower for five nights in May 2006 while exploring San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Great location (steep walk up the hill from the BART, but it is San Francisco after all!). Good value for money. Clean. Friendly and helpful staff (didn't charge us for parking even though we were quoted $10/night!). Room was like a small self-contained unit, with fridge, microwave and sink, and very large walk-in closet. Would definitely stay there again!
A Charming and Convenient Choice
My wife and I recently stayed at the Hotel Mayflower upon the recommendation of a friend. We found the hotel a small, but charming choice, much like a fine old European auberge. The staff, supervised by the grand-daughter of the founder, was most attentive to our needs. The Mayflower is located in the heart of the city, just blocks from Chinatown, and the financial district, right off Union Square. Nob Hill is 2 blocks up hill. Now undergoing a top down, room-by room renovation, the Mayflower should be even better in the coming months. There is a good Continental brakfast served every morning. A tight but doable garage space came with our room. Expect to pay about $80-$150 for a a room with a queen bed. We will definitely return.
Great for travelling on a budget.
I stayed two nights at the Mayflower when I went to San Francisco for a wedding. I was looking for a cheap room to stay with a friend of mine who was flying in and meeting me. The hotel was very accomodating when we added a third person to the room. We got a clean room with a double bed and a pull out daybed - it was a little too soft but it came with plenty of pillows for extra support. The room was big enough for the three of us to move around comfortably and there was a huge closet that had enough room to change in and a full-length mirror on the door. The bathroom was small but adequate and it wasn't a problem for the 3 of us. There was a "kitchen area" as you walked into the room with a fridge and a sink - but we never bothered to use it. The hotel had a nice lobby and internet access. The staff was pleasant and friendly. This hotel was in a great value and very close to Chinatown. If you are on a budget and are just looking for a bed to sleep in and a shower with hot water for under $100, I recommend it. I'd definately stay there again!
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Posted on 02/26/2012 2:58:28 AM PST by knarf
Wyoming issuing its own alternative currency, if needed. And House members approved an amendment Friday by state Rep. Kermit Brown, R-Laramie, to have the task force also examine conditions under which Wyoming would need to implement its own military draft, raise a standing army, and acquire strike aircraft and an aircraft carrier.
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They might want to hold off on that aircraft carrier until they get a coastline.
Maybe they plan on invading a couple of states.
Lakes & reservoirs of Wyoming -
That should be interesting.
How about nukes???
Why, in a hunnerd years or so, I'll just bet them crazy teenage boys will be tinkerin' with motorcars and "supin'" them up.
any thing to go fast.
Pray man never learns to fly ....
Interstate ballistic missiles
a) Why?
b) Does anyone in Wyoming know how to run an aircraft carrier? From what I understand it's pretty dangerous and requires very strict choreography that not even the Soviets had a terrific grasp of.
I think I know where they're going with this. My state tried it about a hundred and fifty years ago. It didn't go well.
An aircraft carrier is at least as useful an investment to a landlocked state as "green energy" is to the USA.
Y'pull this plastic plug from the bottom an' fill the hull with baking soda.
Put the cap back on and fill the tub with water.
Place the boat in the water and watch 'er chug along.
No biggie.
After Obama&Co turned autos into chicken coops and planters it was the only thing left to drive.
For any state legislature to have the valid concerns they expressed in this bill is notable. To attempt to get it done, even more notable, and to lead out more notable still.
This is SHTF preparation at it's finest. While other states are convincing their citizens that the worst is over and the spending needs to keep on keeping on, WY is looking toward the potential future disaster scenario.
All this in a state with sound finances. Don't know how much they receive from Uncle Sam in a year, but I will bet it is significant, and that is important to consider when looking at a complete meltdown of the feral government.
Any background on the "Chinese carrier in the pond"?
Just a landlocked training mockup would be my guess.
WHy would Wyoming need an aircraft carrier? to defend the Free State of Northern California.
Buy all the surplus Harriers they can get and store them in strategic parts of the state.
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They will need submarines to protect it.
Maybe they plan on defending the Constitution.
Let us assume that, just for the sake of argument, that the US has gotten to the point where Washington has dumped the constitution and that Wyoming is taking a final stand against the government of tyranny.
Which lake does Wyoming intend to keep this aircraft carrier, or if it intends to keep it in the Pacific, how does it intend to keep it well supplied without having to go through Idaho to do it?
Wyoming border not too far away if my family and I need to invade, but if Yellowstone blows, I don't want to be any closer.
No worries.
The moles and gophers will compensate.
Carrier technology is much more advanced now.
I think we need as many as we could get...why does everybody assume the carrier has to be in the state of Wyoming? I'm sure Texas and Alaska would gladly welcome our carriers alongside their coastline in a SHTF scenario.
We cannot expect Washington insiders to fix Washington's problems. Even the newbies we send to Congress get corrupted — and quickly — so nothing ever gets done.
Only the States can solve this nightmare.
Remember, the free and sovereign States banded together to form a Union. The Constitution was written and ratified to create that Union and protect our freedoms. If that Constitution is set aside, as we're seeing now, then the States must exercise their sovereignty to get us back on course. And THAT will NOT play well in Washington!
Wyoming NEEDS the aircraft carrier in preparation of the execution of its Master Plan - the invasion of ... [wait for it] ... Canada ...
"Turn into the wind!" "Can't sir, not enough room."
Instead of creating their own state gold-backed currency, which is the only US constitutional way they could do it directly, they should create a heavily audited, state insured corporation to issue a scrip currency.
This would pass legal muster, and it would have all the advantages of script currency, which are plenty, plus powerful laws of economics on its side.
It would go a huge distance to stabilize their economy in uncertain economic times, and it would always be a completely *voluntary* system for everyone involved.
It could also be a secure, common technology but high tech way of doing things. Most cellphones with cameras could be used as "cash registers". This would keep costs of the system very low. Mostly just computers and phone lines.
The scrip itself could be printed on plain paper. The important part of the scrip would be the data matrix bar code on the reverse. It would be confirmed with a PIN number.
Using the system would be about as easy as using a debit card, but without a card reader or a credit card company.
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I am sure they have people who know every aspect of running a carrier. A surprising number of guys from land locked states sign up for the Navy.
Where to build it is a more serious issue.
"I think I know where theyre going with this. My state tried it about a hundred and fifty years ago. It didnt go well."
It will have to be tried again, eventually.
The left, which has acquired an ever-increasing grasp upon the reins of power in this land, will never let that grip loose without the "persuasion of force".
How "well" it will go the second time around, can't say. Like you, I'm not optimistic, either.
But there will be no option, unless traditionalists/conservatives can be satisfied living under leftist dominance...
f Yellowstone blows, I dont want to be any closer.
May as well cosy up - if Ol' Yeller goes up there will be no place to hide - just be sure if you are less than 1,000 miles away, not to shelter in any above ground structure as the roof will colapse with the weight of the ash - think concrete.
Followed by a worldwide winter for several decades or centuries ...
I think the "centerists" are getting used to living in an economy with reduced opportunity and activity, and this is the reason for the President's improving poll numbers.
No need to assume - it is already well under way.
They'll have a hard time beating Idaho to it.
Idaho is not a problem. They are full of patriotic people like Wyoming. They even have a port at Lewiston capable of sending grain barges down the Columbia River to be loaded on ocean freighters.
They might want to hold off on that aircraft carrier until they get a coastline.
In terms of technology and/or equipment, might not be as much problem building a trench to the Pacific as it was a ditch between Albany and Buffalo.
Big damn trench.
Big damn trench
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"they" scoffed at the Erie Canal
"they" scoffed at walking on the moon.
"they" said no one like BO would ever be prez.
So, to be able to berth the "Big E" in Jackson Hole WY just requires a little thought and stamina.
Like when the clouds opened up and a voice boomed
"One wish, I will grant you one wish"
"I have a fear of flying, I would like a bridge so I can visit Hawaii regularly"
"That my friend is not only impractical but darn nigh impossible. The logistics alone are mind boggling".
"OK, well, when do you think BO will start making sense and all will catch on that he is a fraud"?
"hmmm do you want four or 6 lanes on that bridge"?
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That's in Bosnia not USA......
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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is an orthopedic condition of children and adolescents. The epiphysis is the end of a long bone and is joined to the bone at the growth plate (physis). In SCFE, the physis in the head of the femur (thigh bone) becomes loose. As a result, the epiphysis separates from the rest of the bone and the femur moves out of alignment in the hip joint.
This condition affects approximately 10 in 100 000 adolescents in the United States. It is most commonly found in adolescents who are male, African American, and obese. Because it involves the growing portion of the bone, SCFE does not occur in children who have finished growing. It can affect just one hip or both hips. The severity is based on how much of the epiphysis has slipped off of the femur. The cause is unknown.
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The hip on the affected side may be flexed (bent), with the knee pointing outward (external rotation of the hip).
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X-rays of the hips in the early stages of SCFE show a widened physis with osteopenia (reduced bone mass) of the neck (narrow portion) of the femur.
In later stages of SCFE, the epiphyses can have separated from the rest of the femur, appearing much like an ice cream cone with the ice cream portion sliding off the cone.
The goal of treatment is to prevent the femoral epiphysis from slipping further.
SCFE requires surgical treatment. An orthopedic surgeon, a physician who specializes in correcting bone deformities or injuries, may place surgical screws or pins to hold the bones in place and prevent further slipping.
Children with SCFE must be followed up closely to see if it develops in the other hip.
Children with a history of severe SCFE may develop arthritis. They may also develop avascular necrosis of the top of the femur, a condition in which the bone's blood supply is interrupted, leading to death of the bone tissue.
Massachusetts General Hospital www.massgeneral.org/ortho /services/pediatrics/slipped_capital _femoral_epiphysis.aspx
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So, I was thinking, when does a person really sink into the swamp of redneck livin? I thought I had things pretty clear in my mind on the subject of my own personal redneck-ness. Yes, I do slide in that direction every once in awhile and on occasion those Jeff Foxworthy jokes veered just a little too close to my reality for my peace of mind.
One of my tried and true tests of what constitutes a redneck is; does this person have what is clearly indoor furniture sitting out on the porch or lawn to be used as an item of repose outdoors? I was very comfortable with using this as one of my little redneck test questions.
Now that the background has been set... on with the story.
One Saturday, in a local parking lot in our lovely town, a yard sale was happening to benefit a friend and church member of ours who had cancer. Sitting right out in front of the goodies for sale was a lovely couch. I was helping with a project that morning and didn't have time to stop right away; on my 3rd pass by the sale I finally pulled in and was happy to see the couch was still there. I was afraid the price was too high since it remained there looking a bit lonely by now. I inquired as to the price and after determining it was in good condition and would really match everything in my living room, I was the proud new owner. Just lucky I guess!
My hubby was still working on the project mentioned earlier and was not available to load it up and take it home right away. There were many people helping with the sale that I knew and they offered to tote the couch home for me but I said I was sure hubby would be along shortly and I would flag him down to do the job. A friend of mine whom I haven't had opportunity to chat with in quite some time was one who offered. He had worked off the midnight shift at the local factory and was a bit worn out by this time.
I told him I could wait and we proceeded to catch up on all things in his life and mine. We were having a great time. He was clearly more than a bit tired though. Did I mention that this yard sale was on the main drag of the little town I live in?...yes, ladies and gentlemen...it is just as you suspected...we...sat...down...on...the...couch. We waved at passers by. We put on sunglasses to keep from having to squint. We commented on the level of comfort we were enjoying, who was driving new cars, what a nice day it was, etc. There we were, plopped on a fluffy overstuffed couch on the main drag of town, on Saturday at high noon. This went on for at least half an hour. People pulled in to inquire about the availability of THE COUCH ( i think it deserves all caps at this point)and I proudly told them it was mine now and we would chat for a bit...because I knew several of them
The proof that I had fallen deep into the redneck swamp is this... until almost a full week later....it never even occurred to me what I had done. So now I proudly wear the redneck tag...because I have to.
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great new blog. looking forward to the next one already.
-- Posted by mike b on Thu, Aug 19, 2010, at 7:25 PM
hmmmm? makes me want to question my definition of redneck.
-- Posted by waverunner on Mon, Aug 23, 2010, at 11:29 AM
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SOMERVILLE — Boot prints found in the house and the stolen safe recovered from the trunk of the getaway vehicle are some of the evidence that will help prove that Jerry Montgomery is guilty of an April 2011 burglary in Bridgewater, an assistant prosecutor said today.
But Montgomery's attorney argued there is a "lack of evidence" linking the 32-year-old Teaneck resident to the crime, including the fact that his fingerprints were not found on any of the stolen items.
"As we go forward in this case, it's not as simple as the state makes it out to be," said Gerald Saluti, Montgomery's attorney.
A week after his two co-defendants pleaded guilty in the case, attorneys presented their opening statements today in Superior Court in Somerset County in Montgomery's trial on charges that he broke into a Hodge Drive house on April 14, 2011. Prosecutors have said the trio stole jewelry and other items, and also caused property damage.
Montgomery has been charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief.
Authorities used a GPS to track a Nissan Altima to Hodge Drive and later stopped the vehicle on Route 22 East in Green Brook, according to the arrest affidavit for the three men.
The three men were found in the vehicle, along with items stolen from the residence, the affidavit states.
At the Hodge Drive home, authorities also found that wires connected to the alarm and phone systems had been cut, according to Somerset County Assistant Prosecutor Kathleen Holly. Boot prints also were found in the house, Holly said.
Holly said Montgomery was in the front passenger seat of the vehicle that contained the stolen items. She said he had wire cutters on him and he was wearing boots, while the other two men were wearing sneakers. Montgomery's DNA also was found on a ski mask and gloves found by authorities, Holly said.
"In a nutshell, there are a lot of pieces to this," Somerset County Assistant Prosecutor Kathleen Holly told the jury. "It's circumstantial, but you're going to be the ones that put the pieces to that puzzle together to conclude that Jerry Montgomery is guilty" of the charges against him.
Saluti argued in part that Montgomery's DNA was not found anywhere in the residence and that the boot prints were not compared to his client's boots to prove he was there.
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June 8, 2009, 11:55 AM
anyone had one of these? I just found one and am looking at the tube wondering how I am going to find rings for it...
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June 8, 2009, 11:28 PM
What I'm talking about...99702
June 15, 2009, 07:37 PM
No ideas out there? Anyone want the damn thing? And if so - what are you going to do about the rings??? :D
Jim Watson
June 15, 2009, 08:11 PM
Doesn't use rings. It came with clamps that engaged the bottom rail on the tube and the bases on the rifle. I haven't a clue as to where to find any at this late date.
June 15, 2009, 10:10 PM
Much like inverted ring-bases then? I suppose that makes sense - and Bushnell simply sent me on to B-Square who said they'll call me back - that was a week ago. Thanks for the clue though, Jim, much appreciated. I may simply file the basal part round and go with normal rings - or get rid of it.
June 15, 2009, 10:38 PM
That mount system came in the late 60s, was gone by the mid 70s. And yeah, the base tops looked somewhat like Weaver ring bottoms, turned upside down. It was a fairly good system but was too radical to succeed in the market at that time. Probably still wouldn't.
My S.C. IV was a 1.5-4.5x25, without that mount system. I sorta feared that mount wouldn't last so I got a round tube model instead. It had very good optics and a great "pop up" post reticle if/when wanted to use it, wish I still had it for a lever gun, but that reticle didn't last either. It should have.
Sold mine in '73 to help buy a slightly used Rem 40X w/2 oz trigger and do still have that!
June 15, 2009, 11:15 PM
I had kinda hoped to use it for the fixed 4 power, and still may now that I'm coming to terms with defacing it :) And I understand the reticle part. The post has a tendency to pop out when it wants to rather than every time.
June 16, 2009, 12:47 PM
Best measure the tube and make sure it is 1".
It might not be.
June 23, 2009, 06:19 PM
For the sake of the next guy that buys one w/out the mounts - the cross section of the tube is not round, the top is double-thick, then steps down and then there is a rail on the bottom like an inverted weaver rail. The diameter - if it were round - which it ain't, is 1.18". Will take a reasonable amount of filing. If you have mounts, send me your address and I'll send you a scope.
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Winter Pregnancies Are So Much KinderDevan McGuinness
I've been pregnant before and while they were all pretty much within the same time frame, I do have a preference for the season.
I have two kids who were born in February, another born in December, and guess what? Baby #4 is due in December too. Though we tried for a while to have a specific season for this child's birthday, infertility struck and we just wanted to get pregnant and forgot the notion of being able to plan it.
While there isn't a whole lot of time between when the kids are born, those few months make a huge difference in terms of my pregnancy. February-born babies get you through most of the summer without being too pregnant and with the "baby heater" on in the winter, the cold isn't too terrible. December-born babies have me 6 months pregnant at the end of summer and where I live, the summers are not kind.
Take today for example: the humidity is sitting at 94% and we've reached a temperature of 111ºF (for my fellow Canadians, that's 44ºC). I live in a house without central air and four bodies sitting at home all the time (my three kids are home on summer break). Last month I told my husband that I was on strike from doing anything until we got ourselves a portable air conditioner, so at least we have that now. It's keeping the main room cooler than the rest of the house.
I know that people think that no one is ever happy with the weather, complaining if it's too hot and/or when it's too cold. But that's not me. I have never gotten along with the heat (since I was a small child), I hate the sun, don't live with a pool, and the humidity really messes my body up. (Brain fog!) Add being pregnant into the mix and it can feel like torture. So we're stuck in the house where I can't go insane from the wet heat.
The winter is so much kinder—yes, even the Canadian winter. Honestly it's not that bad. My metabolism always seems to be super high when I'm pregnant and my "baby heater" keeps me warm. I am the "crazy one" walking around outside without a coat on and as happy as can be.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, ARK. - It's easy to go unnoticed in this small north Arkansas town nestled in the Ozark Mountains - unless you've got out-of-state tags and a mountain bike strapped to your car.
Since the Syllamo Mountain Bike Trails opened three years ago, more people have been making the trip to Mountain View to ride the 50 miles of narrow dirt roads winding through the wooded hills.
And with a population of less than 3,000, Mountain View's locals are taking notice.
"I look for the cars with the bike racks and people have been sneaking in and riding the trails," said Steve Parker, a mountain-biking enthusiast who runs an insurance business in Mountain View. Parker helped start the trails with Joe Dabney, a retired park ranger who laid out and built portions of the single-track trail system. (Single-track trails are just wide enough to accommodate riders single-file.)
Chris Furr, a natural resource specialist for the Sylamore Ranger District of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, which maintain the trails, also is aware that the trails are drawing more tourist interest.
"You can tell just by the vehicles in town that have the bike racks that this has been a major attraction. We've gotten great comment from visitors," Furr said.
The International Mountain Biking Association recently named the trail system one of 37 epic rides.
But because it's not close to Moab, Utah - home to what many regard as the best mountain biking in North America - the Syllamo Trails remain a relative secret, perfect for riders in search of a new place to pedal, Parker said.
The trail system - named for a Creek Indian who lived in what was otherwise a Shawnee area - begins a few miles up Green Mountain Road off state Highway 5. Though the Forest Service warns those with roof racks to be careful of overhanging limbs, the rough road can cause more concern. It's a bumpy - and necessarily slow - drive uphill.
Along the road, there are three trailheads for five loops that comprise the more than 50 miles of trails. Each trailhead has parking and a toilet but no running water, so bikers need to provide their own when venturing into the forest.
Each trail varies in difficulty. The Bad Branch Loop - 5.6 miles up Green Mountain Road - is the most beginner-friendly of the five loops. Bad Branch, identified by red blazes, offers riders nearly 13 miles of single track that twists and turns through the forest.
For more experienced riders, there are the White River Bluff Loop, marked by green blazes, and the Scrappy Mountain Loop, marked by blue blazes. The Bald Scrappy Loop and Jack's Branch Loop, marked by orange and yellow blazes respectively, round out the five.
The White River loop is the shortest loop at 4.5 miles round trip. Parker, who has ridden all 50 miles of the system more than once, said that while portions of the trail are quite challenging, the views of the White River are too good to miss.
Maybe the biggest draw for the most serious riders is the Scrappy Mountain Loop, with 12 miles of trail that feature switchbacks along the mountain slopes, three creek crossings and the "Stairway to Heaven" - a stairway that connects the trail along a small bluff to the trail below.
Riders looking for another adventure can ride Jack's Branch Loop, which accesses Blanchard Springs Recreation Area. Here you can see Blanchard Springs caverns, or stop and rest along the streams.
But on the Bad Branch Loop, which has just under 1,000 feet of gradual elevation gain, no technical riding skills are necessary.
The loop can be ridden at an easy pace by those wanting to enjoy the scenery, while those with better skills can whiz through the turns between the trees. But the slower pace can divulge some of the forests' secrets.
It's not surprising to see turtles, squirrels, foxes, deer or other Arkansas wildlife on the trails, Furr said. There is also a group of wild turkeys that regularly make the Bad Branch loop their home.
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