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Hi Everyone - It's been awhile since I've been QRV, but I went QRT after the hurricanes of 2004, and have slowly been getting things back together, and hope to be on the air soon. When the station is functioning, it's pretty good, and I've done well in the contests. I've been contesting since the late 1970's, and have been lucky enough to have been associated with some of the very best folks out there. I re-subscribed to the cq-contest reflector in anticipation all this, and wanted to get back into the groove. After digesting the last several day's worth of discussion, I thought it was time to say something, so here goes: 1) There have always been a small minority of cheaters. That doesn't make it right; it's just a fact. There will always be cheaters, in any endeavor. 2) Technology has made it both easier to cheat, and easier to catch cheaters. 3) Given that these activities are done for fun, not profit, the cheaters will always have the advantage. 4) Given: a) That we cannot ever have a level playing field due to different geographic locations and station setups, and, b) That computer technology has advanced sufficiently to allow programs like Morse Runner to simulate amazingly real CW contest conditions, and that, in conjunction with c) Telecommunication technology has advanced sufficiently to support MMOG ("Massively Multiplayer Online Games") I believe the time may have come to move the CW and digital contests into "virtual world". (Phone 'tests won't be far behind, pending sufficiently powerful voice recognition applications). Think about the advantages: the possibility of a level playing field for all, realtime scoring, instant results, and given a way to verify the actual person operating virtual station, no ability to cheat. Obviously, this could be extended, just like other MMOG's, to allow personalization of your own antennas/equipment/location. Perhaps you could "buy" better hardware or locations with the points you earned from your previous contest efforts. The possibilities are endless, really. 73, Steve NN4X EL98jh _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list email@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
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By NOAH FEIT
GRANITEVILLE In the first game of the Aiken County Challenge Christmas Tournament at Midland Valley High School, the host team found itself in a low-scoring battle with an undefeated Batesburg-Leesville squad. Both teams used half-court traps to break their rivals rhythm and a deliberate half-court approach when they escaped the pressure.
Trailing midway through the third quarter, Mustangs head coach Mark Snelgrove whos serving double-duty this week as the organizer of the three-day tournament made an adjustment to his defense. He had his players employ full-court pressure and switch to man-to-man. The move paid off as his squad outscored the Panthers 20-6 the rest of the way in a 52-40 win.
Playing at 4 p.m. made me nervous, Snelgrove said of playing the first of four games Thursday. We didnt have our normal lead-in, and we were lethargic. But weve developed a bad habit of playing mediocre in the first half of games.
The Mustangs (8-4) werent very crisp with their offensive execution in the first half, trailing 24-23 after 16 minutes of action.
But the switch to the press not only created some easy scoring opportunities via turnovers, it also got Midland Valley playing at a greater pace that translated into a good rhythm with the ball.
Against most opponents, Midland Valley doesnt fare well playing man-to-man because their guards are so small.
Their height disadvantage worked in their favor against Batesburg-Leesville, as diminutive players like Latrell Lee and Jaquan Hall were able to unnerve opponents with their speed and aggressive pursuit of the ball.
Without worries of being dominated by a bigger team, Snelgrove was able to put a versatile lineup on the floor. While not overly tall, the group that included Lee, Hall, Daniel Carr, Djuan Green and Kameron Brown who scored a game-best 13 points gave Midland Valley a distinct advantage in handling the ball and ability to execute the press.
Its our best five for defensive quickness. Im comfortable with all five guys handling the ball, Snelgrove said, adding that this group was especially effective at running the Mustangs motion offense that was similar to the old four corners to kill the clock at the end of the game after theyd rallied and built a double-digit lead. Weve got five or six guys you can pass the ball to without worrying. They can handle the ball.
Another factor that made a difference in the second half especially the game-closing run was the fine play of Javoddis Coach. The Mustang center is usually outsized by most opponents, but that wasnt the case Thursday. He was able to operate more comfortably in the low block and provided an outlet for teammates to pass to after they broke past perimeter defense. Coach, who finished with 10 points that all came in the second half, also extended possessions by using his length to tip the ball and grab a rebound or get it to a teammate for a second-chance scoring opportunity.
Hes getting better at using his body, Snelgrove said of Coach. It seemed like he caught everything that was thrown to him and got points around the basket.
With the win, Midland Valley will advance to the winners bracket in the Aiken County Challenge. Snelgrove wont have to worry about an early start for todays game against Wagener-Salley, which beat Hepzibah on a last-second shot. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m., or roughly 15 minutes after the conclusion of the South Aiken vs. Lakeside game.
Snelgrove said hes hoping that three games in three days will help prepare his team for the rigors of region play. He got to see how his team fared in certain situations Thursday, and he knows theres room for improvement especially in a specific part of the game.
These guys do want to win, Snelgrove said, I just wish they wanted to in the first half.
Batesburg-Leesville (6-1)Jocqui Merritt 2 0-0 4, Ty Jones 2 1-5 5, Sammie Gilliam 3 0-0 6, Juwan Etheredge 1 4-4 6, Jerrad Hall 5 0-0 11, Ray Norris 2 0-0 4, Chris Turner 1 0-0 2, Ben Williams 1 0-0 2. Totals: 17 5-9 40.
3-Pointers: Hall.
Midland Valley (8-4)Daniel Carr 4 1-2 9, Jaquan Hall 2 0-0 5, Latrell Lee 2 0-0 6, Jaysen Jones 2 1-1 5, Kameron Brown 4 5-6 13, Djuan Green 1 2-4 4, Javoddis Coach 3 4-4 10. Totals: 18 13-17 52.
3-Pointers: Lee (2), Hall.
Noah Feit is the sports editor for the Aiken Standard and has been a professional journalist for more than a dozen years after graduating from Syracuse University.
At a glance
(All games at Midland Valley High School)
Thursdays Results
Midland Valley 52, Batesburg-Leesville 40
Wagener-Salley 44, Hepzibah 43
Strom Thurmond 50, South Aiken 45
Silver Bluff 70, Lakeside 50
Todays Games
Batesburg-Leesville vs. Hepzibah, 4 p.m.
South Aiken vs. Lakeside, 5:30 p.m.
Midland Valley vs. Wagener-Salley, 7 p.m.
Strom Thurmond vs. Silver Bluff, 8:30 p.m.
Staff photo by Noah Feit Midland Valley's Kameron Brown is fouled as he shoots in a 52-40 win over Batesburg-Leesville in the first game of the Aiken County Challenge Christmas Tournament. Brown scored a team-best 13 points.×
Staff photo by Noah Feit Midland Valley's Javoddis Coach (32) keeps his eyes on the basket after a shot during a come-from-behind 52-40 victory over Batesburg-Leesville in the first game of the Aiken County Challenge Christmas Tournament. Coach scored 10 points in the second half.×
Midland Valleys Javoddis Coach (32) shoots during a come-from-behind 52-40 victory over Batesburg-Leesville in the first game of the Aiken County Challenge Christmas Tournament. Coach scored 10 points in the second half.×


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The premiere of Le Sacre du Printemps (known as The Rite of Spring in English) by Sergei Diaghilev's Les Ballet Russes at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées on 1913 totally redefined the audience's perception of ballet as an artistic expression of harmony and elegance. With Vaslav Nijinsky as the choreographer and Igor Stravinsky as the composer, the controversial ballet challenged the audience's aesthetic senses with its stiff dance movements and strident music. Some among the audience were so disturbed that a riot broke out in the theatre at the premiere.
The avant-garde and innovative style of The Rite of Spring inspired a later generation of choreographers. Numerous dance artists have their own interpretations, including such prominent names as Martha Graham, Pina Bausch, Kenneth MacMillan, Paul Taylor and Lin Hwai-min.
The controversial premiere of The Rite of Spring in 1913 can be regarded as the pioneer of modernism in music history, dance history or even cultural history.
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The Three Rivers Garden Club picked its first West Fargo Yard of the Month for 2014.
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Has anyone done the Rosehall Tri in Jamaica in November? If so, was it a well run event?
It sounds beautiful, and Triathlete magazine even listed it as one of the 10 Best Excuses For a Vacation. But I can't tell if it's USAT sanctioned. And I can't tell if there are any bike shops nearby to help me reassemble my bike once I arrive there. Looks like they never even posted the results from last year...
Here's the website if anyone's interested:
My advice is to be totally self-sufficient and bring a really laid back mentality. If you do that, I think you'll have an awesome time.
Maybe skip the tri and head right for the vacation :)
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — Citing increased training demands and added calls for service since Capital Health Medical Center moved into its coverage area, the Pennington Fire Company wants to renovate and expand its firehouse using some of the $4 million the township received in a tax settlement with the medical facility.
Fire company representatives asked the township committee earlier this month for up to $400,000 from the money that Capital Health paid to resolve litigation over how much property tax it owed while its hospital on Scotch Road was under construction.
The Pennington Fire Company, which provides primary coverage to the hospital under a Hopewell Valley regional plan, would use the money to offset the $850,000 cost of expanding, upgrading and renovating its 40-year-old firehouse on Broemel Place.
The project includes new training rooms, bigger offices and a modernized radio room — all things that would help meet the unique demands of providing fire coverage to the six-story, 237-bed hospital and medical center, according to the company.
"The potential for a significant event there is very real, and that's what we have to train for," said Jim DeForte, chief of the Pennington Fire Company.
Township committee members deferred any discussion on the request until the long-awaited completion of a comprehensive study of the township's firefighting resources and water availability. That report, more than a year in the making, is due next month.
"It's important for us to think about (the funding request) in terms of the township as a whole," Committeewoman Vanessa Sandom said. "It would be helpful to get some kind of feedback from the study about what we should be looking at for the township as a whole before we make any commitments to one (firehouse) location."
The study, undertaken by a private contractor, identifies the location of potential water supplies — including lakes, streams and public water lines — and makes recommendations on how best to use them to fight fires, said Matthew Martin, township director of emergency management. It also pinpoints where cisterns could be located.
"There's nothing earth-shattering in the report, but there are some things we can do collectively that might make sense in certain situations," Martin said.
The committee and the township fire district split the cost of the $30,000 study in the spring of 2011 after a string of homes were gutted by fire, in part because the township lacks a public water supply in all but a few areas.
Although Capital Health Medical Center is in a part of town that has a public water supply, the Pennington company faces additional burdens in having to prepare its members for a major fire at the hospital, DeForte said.
Many of the patients could not be evacuated from the building in a fire and would instead have to be "protected in place," which requires special training, DeForte said.
The sheer size of the buildings on the campus — 1 million square feet in all — presents special challenges, as do the buildings' nonhydraulic elevators and shatter-proof windows, he said.
In the event of a major fire at the hospital, the Pennington firehouse would serve as the hub of emergency services and must be prepared to serve in that capacity, DeForte said. The upgrades at the firehouse would also include repairs to leaking roofs and windows, he said.
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This paper transfers the classic frequency-based transit assignment method of Spiess and Florian to containers demonstrating its promise as the basis for a global maritimecontainerassignmentmodel. In this model, containers are carried by shipping lines operating strings (or port rotations) with given service frequencies. An origin–destination matrix of full containers is assigned to these strings to minimize sailing time plus container dwell time at the origin port and any intermediate transhipment ports. This necessitated two significant model extensions. The first involves the repositioning of empty containers so that a net outflow of full containers from any port is balanced by a net inflow of empty containers, and vice versa. As with full containers, empty containers are repositioned to minimize the sum of sailing and dwell time, with a facility to discount the dwell time of empty containers in recognition of the absence of inventory. The second involves the inclusion of an upper limit to the maximum number of container moves per unit time at any port. The dual variable for this constraint provides a shadow price, or surcharge, for loading or unloading acontainer at a congested port. Insight into the interpretation of the dual variables is given by proposition and proof. Model behaviour is illustrated by a simple numerical example. The paper concludes by considering the next steps toward realising acontainerassignmentmodel that can, amongst other things, support the assessment of supply chain vulnerability to maritime disruptions.
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Muskegon Board of Education members have some thinking to do now that they're contemplating a proposal that would require all high school athletes carry at least a "C" average.
"This is going to be a process, but it's something we need to look at," said school board Trustee Charles Nash, who's pushing the proposal. "When you have low standards, you leave room for low performance."
Muskegon, like most local schools, follows Michigan High School Athletic Association rules that require that a student earn 20 credit hours -- or pass about four classes -- the previous semester.
Raising eligibility requirements will require a thorough debate, said Muskegon Superintendent Colin Armstrong.
"If we want to do it, we need to know what affect it's going to have on the district," he said. "We need to have a common understanding of what we're talking about."
"This is going to be a process, but it's something we need to look at. When you have low standards, you leave room for low performance."
That means examining what eligibility requirements other Muskegon County districts follow, how many students would be affected by a 2.0 GPA requirement, and what happened to academic achievement and athletic participation rates when a GPA requirement was implemented.
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This ultimate bucket list destination is bigger and better than ever this season as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. Jackson Hole is synonymous as the pinnacle of extreme skiing and is often regarded as the nation's best ski resort.
This is the birthplace of big mountain skiing, home to many snowsport pioneers and features in some of our favourite extreme videos including The Art of Flight, Almost Ablaze and Jeremy Jackson's Higher.
Jackson Hole is located in Wyoming neighbouring the stunning Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park's. As well as discovering this authentic American cowboy town you are also treated to the unique wildlife and wilderness in the region. The ski resort was created to rival European ski area and is now compared to Chamonix, Verbier and St Anton.
There is plenty of terrain to keep an expert rider occupied for the whole season, but there are also many runs for the non-advanced. Beginner and intermediate pistes make up half of the ski area since a new high speed lift opened up the Casper area last season.
In just 50 years Jackson Hole has evolved into a world class resort where passionate skiers and snowboarders can dare to live the dream. Take a look at the new video celebrating Jackson's 50th
The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember how amazing this ski destination is and why it is at the top of many ski bucket lists. Here are the top 5 reasons why Jackson Hole should be next on your list:
Jackson Hole town has preserved its American west roots so that visitors can still experience the cowboy lifestyle. If you're not visiting during rodeo season there is still plenty on offer to forge your own frontier memories.Once you are off the mountain, don you cowboy boots and discover the superb boutiques and saloons on the wooden cladded boardwalk shopping area. Seek out a true cowboy's fuel and enjoy Wyoming made Whiskey and world class beers in one of Jackson's many bars.If you are looking for something more unique, get behind the reins of a traditional horse drawn carriage and ride into the sunset across the beautiful snowy valley.
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With stunning scenery everywhere you turn, a ski holiday in Jackson Hole will feel like the ultimate adventure. From elk in Grand Teton National Park to bison in Yellowstone National Park to natural hot springs in the Bridger Teton National Forest, there are a wondrous amount of wildlife and wilderness on your doorstep.
The Grand Prismatic Pool at Yellowstone, Elk at Grand Teton National Park & Lake Jackson
There is over 1200m of epic vertical skiable terrain on offer at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The legendary backcountry zones and bounty of fresh snow makes this a focal point for advanced skiers in search of glory and adventure. The Mountain Resort is known for high alpine steeps, long runs and an open gate policy allowing riders to access the backcountry playground.Jackson Hole is home to some of the top freestyle athletes in the world including Travis Rice, Tommy Moe, Max Hamer and Jess McMillan. An extreme adventure wouldn't be complete without an attempt at the infamous Corbet's Couloir. As you cruise up on the tram you can take a glimpse of the scary peak before you come face to face with it. No other resort in North American has a chute so legendary that skiers and snowboarders come from all over the planet to tackle this ultimate ski run. Find out more about the thrill seeking terrain here.
Corbets Couloir
Discover your inner cowboy at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in the heart of Jackson. As well as western style dancing, live bands, wooden cladding and animal mounts, the bar stools are genuine saddles! This famous bar is a reminder of what the wild Wyoming west was, and still is.
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
To celebrate this special occasion there are lots of exciting new additions to the ski area. Skiers and snowboarders can enjoy the new mountain restaurant, Piste Mountain Bistro.The new Teton quad lift opens up access to an intermediate area and 3 pistes including, expanding the Wide Open piste, creating the steep Kemmerer run and the Crags Run along the northern ridgeline. Just for this memorable year, Jackson Hole have a selection of lift pass offers for this season. There is a limited edition 10 day pass that is available all winter, the 50th anniversary Gold Pass will come with 4 'buddy pass' vouchers (50% off 1 day lift passes), and if you hold a season pass to anywhere in the world you can receive 50% off Jackson Hole passes between Jan 11-31st.
View Jackson Hole's 50th video series
View ski holiday packages in Jackson Hole: The Lodge Cowboy Village Log Cabins Ranch Inn Snake River Lodge & Spa The Wort Hotel Snow King Resort Inn at Jackson Teton Mountain Lodge Spring Creek Ranch Parkway Inn
By Krystelle
As we count down the days until the SPECTRE world premiere in London on 26th October, Visit Tirol have released new film stills from some of the big action scenes that took place in Austrian Tirol. The new James Bond film SPECTRE was filmed in various locations in Tirol and 007 fans are delighted to see Bond back in the snow. It was about a year ago the announcement was made that the 24th James Bond would be returning to the mountains and in January 2015 filming of SPECTRE began. As well as huge ski and Austria fans, many of us at Iglu Ski are big James Bond fans have been waiting impatiently for the new film to be released. So if you are anything like us, this news should add a glimmer to your day! Action scenes from the new James Bond film were filmed in two ski resorts in Tirol – Sölden and Obertilliach.
Photos: SPECTRE in Obertilliach Tirol (c) Sony Pictures
Sölden is one of the most famous resorts in Austria, if not Europe! The world class terrain and bustling town make it a popular ski holiday hot spot year after year. Producers and Art Department of SPECTRE felt like Austria had everything there needed to create a spectacular sequence. After discovering the magnificent lift and Ice Q restaurant structure at the Gaislachkogl peak in Sölden they knew they didn't need to search any further. After a long journey through many countries, Production Designer, Dennis Gassner stated "What could be more exciting than to be up there, on top of the world?" The ICE Q restaurant in Sölden at 3048m was the unique, modern facility that they were after.
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Obertilliach is a small picturesque ski village located in East Tirol which is popular for beginners but quite unknown to the UK holiday maker. A dramatic action scene takes place here, including a huge explosion which features on the newest teaser trailer.
The scene features a local, traditional mountain hut, now called 'Bond House' by the locals, which was dismantles and re-assembled on the slopes at the Golzentipp ski area, just for the film! Four locations in Obertilliach will feature in the film including scenes from the Grade II listed historic village. This was fantastic news for the village, Mayor Matthias Scherer cheered "For a tourist destination, like us, it was like winning the lottery. It's not every day that a small community of 687 has a British secret agent coming to visit."
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For more 007 fun, read our Top 5 James Bond Ski Scenes
The strongest El Niño in 50 years has been predicated for this winter. The deputy director of the NOAA (National Oceania and Atmospheric Administration) Climate Prediction Center, Mike Halpert, has reported "this could be among the strongest El Niños in the historical record dating back to 1950."
Experiencing an El Niño this winter is awesome news for skiers and snowboarders as this could mean we receive much more snow than an average winter... and more snow means more powder days!
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Every 2–7 years an area of the tropical regions in the Pacific Ocean warms up and distorts the weather patterns in the western Ocean, including Australia, North and South America and even parts of Europe and Africa, this is called El Niño.
The National Oceania and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) recent report predicts the El Niño will persist through winter before settling down in spring. There have already been signs of the start of El Niño this summer, such as the record number of storms during the central Pacific hurricane season.
The 2 strongest previous events were in 1982-83 and 1997-98, in 1997-98 there was powder day after powder day and amazing conditions across the Alps. Now the World Meteorological Organisation is predicting that this phenomenon could be one of the strongest on record. "At the moment, this year's El Niño is stronger than it was at this time of year in 1997" - Bill Patzert (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory climatologist) It's had been reported that the start of winter in December and January will be quite mild, then in February we will see a change to a colder winter that will most likely feature several storms and significant snow.
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California - Resorts could receive between 30-40% more precipitation. This could mean great things for ski holidays in Heavenly, Northstar, Mammoth and Lake Tahoe. Colorado – After a wetter than usual spring, the trend should continue through the winter to create a much more seasonable winter than last year. Vail Resorts are optimistic for a fantastic winter in their resorts, including Park City, Vail, Breckenridge and Beaver Creek. An El Niño often means that Europe is prone to heavy rain and storms and a colder than average winter.
If you are looking for the best snow this season, take a read of our top 5 snow sure ski resorts in Europe
By Krystelle
The Tirol region in Austria is one of the most exciting places to be this winter. With the rise in UK arrivals in the area last season there have been lots of new and improved innovations in Tirol over this summer. From new linked ski areas, to enhanced lift infrastructure and new accommodations, there has never been a better time to visit Austrian Tirol. Find out more about what's new for the Austrian Tirol this season.
Here are the top 5 ski resorts that will be well worth the visit this season:
After years of talk about linking up with Saalbach, this will finally be a reality from December 2015. This area will become the talk of Austria as huge possibilities will open up. The new, high speed Tirol S gondola will link Fieberbrunn in Tirol with Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang in Salzburgerland. This new connection will join up 270km of piste and will become the largest interconnected ski area and most varied in Austria.
View ski holidays in Fieberbrunn
Sölden will be the talk of the town when it hits the silver screen this winter in the James Bond film, Spectre. Anything good enough for 007 will be popular amongst fans and will be the place to be this season. Sölden is an Alpine Ski World Cup venue and one of the most famous ski areas in the world. The state of the art lift system teamed with the 145km of perfect pistes makes this resort a dazzling diamond in Tirol. The 3 mountain peaks over 3000m and 2 glacier ski areas makes the resort one of the most snow-sure in Austria. Powder hounds will bask in the freeride ski and snowboard area at the Gaislachkogl peak. If you heading over this way this winter, don't forget to ski down the 15km route from Schwarze Schneide at Rettenbach Glacier.
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Mayrhofen is popular among Britons because it is a great all-round resort for both skiers and snowboarders. This season Mayrhofen will be unveiling the new and improved Penkenbahn which is now a state of the art 3S gondola. This will dramatically reduce the lift queues and waiting times getting up the mountain. Mayrhofen and the Ziller Vally resorts (which are linked by easy bus and train links) have a hugely varied circus of pistes which cater for all levels, including high glacier runs, expert parks, pretty tree lined runs and leisurely slopes. The après is up there with the best of Austria; from on-mountain après at the igloo White lounge to dancing on the tables at Brück'n Stadl to late night partying at Harakiri. With brilliant skiing, fun après, large town with plenty of shops and restaurants, plus easy transport links to explore the surrounding areas it's no surprise that thousands of Brits head here.
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This first rate ski resort is consistently our top seller in Austria. Whilst you're not skiing or snowboarding on your holiday you want to be discovering the best après ski, and St Anton is renowned as the best ski party town in the world. Intermediate and advanced riders will love the range of challenging pistes across St Anton and the Arlberg region, plus there are plenty of back country areas if you are looking to head off piste with a guide.
View ski holidays in St Anton
The charming fairytale town, large ski area and friendly Austrian atmosphere keep skiers and snowboarders coming back year after year. Kitzbuhel is the text book example of Austrian skiing and offers everything you would want for a ski holiday in Tirol. In the recent Ski Club of Great Britain consumer research report, Kitzbuhel had the biggest jump in the Top 10 ski resorts, jumping up an incredible 36 ranks to spot number 8 confirming its popularity over last season. The home of the prestigious Hahnenkamm ski race offers 170km of varied ski slopes across the large mountain range. From the mix of blues and red runs on the home mountain, to the fun freeride areas around the 3S and Jochberg to the wide blues at Pass Thurn and the beginner slopes at the Kitzbuheler Horn, there is something for everyone.
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Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women. Last year, an estimated 23,800 Canadian women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 5,000 died from it. Many factors can improve a woman's risk of getting breast cancer, including sex, age and history. Breast cancer research, early detection and breast screening, have greatly increased the survival rate for this disease.
21 years ago Pamela Greenaway-Kohlmeier lost her battle with breast cancer. She was a daughter, a wife and a mother of two young children. Pamela's family and friends founded the Breast Cancer Society of Canada. From this beginning we have evolved into one of Canada's leading breast cancer research funding organizations.
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A Newark woman was indicted today on charges of first-degree attempted murder and weapons offenses in connection with a shooting in Morristown in May.
In an indictment handed up by a grand jury in Superior Court in Morristown, Danielle Jones, 21, is accused of the following crimes: first-degree attempted murder; second-degree charges of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon without a permit to carry it; and fourth-degree aggravated assault of pointing a gun at the victim.
Jones was arrested June 5 in connection with the shooting that occurred May 29 on Maple Avenue. Authorities had said Jones tried to gun down a 23-year-old man outside a Maple Avenue address about 2:30 a.m.
No motive was given, but a surveillance video from a convenience store across town showed Jones greeting the victim with a handshake about 20 minutes before the incident, authorities said.
As the man was about to enter the Maple Avenue home, Jones allegedly pulled a gun from her waistband and shoved it into his stomach, authorities had said. The man said he pushed the gun away and ran, and Jones fired several shots in his direction, an arrest affidavit stated.
The victim told police one of the bullets came so close he could hear it whizzing by, authorities had said.
One bullet went through the front porch window of the Maple Avenue home, where the victim was going to visit a friend, authorities had said. A person who discovered the shattered window notified police.
Jones remains held in the Morris County jail in lieu of $500,000 bail.


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Last night I went to sleep to the sound of rain. Drops were gently plopping on the shrubs outside my window, scrubbing the leaves free of a month's worth of dust. Both the plants and I were thankful for the blessing of a summer rain. Although we are not in the dire straits of drought befalling some of the western states, we still see signs of the lack of precipitation everywhere.
Lawns are browning, flowers are drooping, and crops are failing to flourish.
Water restrictions have been adopted in many towns, and my rain barrels are empty. Rivers that were full of deep, rushing water in the spring are now revealing their rock-strewn bottoms amid a mere trickle. Rain can change all that. Rain is such an amazing phenomenon that we should really stop to appreciate it once in a while.
Rain cleanses our air of dust and pollution. It feeds our gardens, lakes, and ponds while it quenches our thirst. It cools us and washes us clean. Anyone who has ever been caught outside in a downpour can testify to the refreshing feel of rain as it covers you from head to toe, pasting your clothes against your skin and adding a unique squishing sound to your walk.
Splashing in puddles should never be underrated either.
If you are ever near a body of water when it rains, watch how the surface comes alive with a thousand simultaneous concentric ripples as the individual drops meld with the water below. Or trace the lacy trails of raindrops on a window.
Water is majestic and dangerous. Take Niagara Falls for example. That breath-taking beauty has claimed many lives; but people still flock to its banks to look in awe at those stupendous falls of water and to hear its ceaseless roar. During hurricane season, surfers and others dare the crashing, pounding walls of sea water churned up along the coast. I witnessed one such event during the blizzard of '78. The waves were smashing down so loudly on Cape Cod's Nauset barrier beach that standing inland near Route 6 in Eastham you could not hear the person next to you speak.
Tide pools are another source of wonder along the coast -- quiet, calm and full of marine treasures. Wiggle your toes in the spent waves of any sandy beach and feel serenity mixed with equal parts of joy. Water connects us with our primordial selves; it wakens within us some elemental bond, felt but not entirely understood.
Falling water, or rain, has an added dimension. It showers down upon us from above. Clouds collect and distribute precipitation, and meteorologists can describe for you all the various types of clouds; but they cannot describe the magic therein. Why does this cloud look like Jimmy Durante and that cloud like an alligator? Why does this line of thunderclouds swerve around Dalton and dump two inches of rain directly east of us?
Mysteries aside, I know why I love the rain. It saves me hours with the hose, trying to keep my tomatoes and cucumbers alive. It waters the whole yard simultaneously, effortlessly, and precisely. It never forgets the last hanging basket on the left like I did last week, until the drooping vegetation begged for help. Rain refills the barrels and refreshes the spirit of this person who loves to get her face wet with its healing drops.
Anne Horrigan Geary is a regular Eagle contributor.


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Pavlik treated them to an impressive performance that produced a third-round TKO against overmatched Gary Lockett at Boardwalk Hall Saturday night.
Pavlik dominated from the outset, battering his outclassed opponent around the ring. Lockett, who went down twice in the second round, tasted the canvas again after a Pavlik right thudded against his temple.
Lockett, a native of Wales, gamely rose to his feet, but trainer Enzo Calzaghe tossed a white towel into the ring. Referee Eddie Cotton halted the bout at 1 minute, 40 seconds of the round, producing bedlam among Pavlik's loyal legion of fans.
"Gary was a legitimate fighter, but I was catching him with good shots," Pavlik said. "He was smart to take a knee as much as he did because I knew that each time he did that, I had buzzed him."
Over 6,000 members of the announced crowd of 7,168 were Youngstown supporters who made the trip in chartered buses. They were easy to spot in the stands, since they all sported T-shirts that read "Team Pavlik" and "I Believe in Ghosts" (Pavlik's nickname).
This one lacked any drama. Although Lockett's handlers -- especially Calzaghe -- did their best to justify his status as the WBO's No. 1 contender, it was quickly apparent that the native of Wales had no business being in the same ring with Pavlik.
Lockett (30-2, 21 KOs), whose record and top ranking was built against unheralded competition, was never in the fight.
Pavlik, urged on by the roaring crowd, took command at the outset. A pair of straight rights sent Lockett staggering into a corner midway through the opening round and a sharp jab produced a trickle of blood from Lockett's left nostril.
"I just couldn't see the shots coming," Lockett said. "He punches hard and faster than I thought. It wasn't just one punch that got me, it was the accumulation of punches."
Pavlik nearly ended it in the second, battering Lockett so severely that he voluntarily took a knee twice to barely avoid getting knocked out. A pair of straight rights and a left jab prompted the 31-year-old to take his first eight-count from Cotton.
Seconds later, Pavlik found the mark with a big right that produced gasps from the crowd and put Lockett down again just before the bell ended the round.
"He's a fabulous fighter," Lockett said. "I landed a few shots, but obviously they weren't good enough. Every time I threw punches, it seemed like he was making me pay for it."
Pavlik, who earned a career-high $2.5 million, set himself up for even more lucrative paydays. His promoter, Top Rank's Bob Arum, indicated that he will continue discussions with English counterpart Frank Warren today and Monday in an effort to match Pavlik with undefeated super-middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe (Enzo's son) in October at 168 pounds.
Because Calzaghe is also recognized as the linear light-heavyweight champ, a Pavlik victory would make him the first fighter to hold world titles in three weight classes simultaneously since Henry Armstrong owned the featherweight, lightweight and welterweight belts in 1937.
"Calzaghe would be a great fight," Pavlik said. "If they want me to fight Godzilla, I'll fight Godzilla."


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Flintstone and Michigan State legend Mateen Cleaves worked his first Detroit Pistons game as a studio analyst for Fox Sports Detroit over the weekend.
Cleaves will appear on some pregame and postgame editions of Pistons live, as well as provide halftime analysis for FSD.
"We all know how Mateen's personality and enthusiasm came through on the basketball court. We believe viewers will find his studio presence to be just as energetic and insightful," John Tuohey, Executive Producer of Fox Sports Detroit, said in a release. "As a lifelong Pistons fan, and a former Piston himself, Mateen feels what both fans and players go though, takes it to heart, and expresses with passion his love for the game and the home team."
Cleaves spent one season with the Pistons after he was drafted by them in the first round of the 2000 NBA Draft. He was selected to play in the 2000-2001 NBA Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend and was traded to Sacramento in the offseason.
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In an era when most teams are finding ways to run less and throw as much as possible in a 60 minute window, the three teams that call Oregon home are running the ball down opponent's throats and balancing the calls with a passing attack.
The Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, and Seattle Seahawks are all teams with a run-first identity, and they are all putting wins on the board with an old-fashioned mentality of controlling the clock and not asking their young QB's to do too much. These young signal callers have all fit the bill and are answering the bell for teams thought to be in rebuilding mode or at least doomed to survive a slow start.
#2 Oregon's (3-0, 6-0 t-1st, Pac-12) Marcus Mariota (redshirt freshman), the latest stud QB to run their spread offense, is getting much deserved praise, yet he has lots of help, and while highlights and wins pile up, so then will the expectations, and the numbers just simply are not there, yet, to make the case that he is a top flight QB and not "just" a game manager.
With a 6-0 record and 1,301 passing yards (40th), 15 passing touchdowns (t-5th), 5 interceptions (t-6th), 67.9 completion percentage (22nd), 7.7 yards per attempt (47th), 8 sacks taken (t-56th), 156.4 QB rating (23rd), Mariota appears poised for a big first year under center (or five feet behind it in Chip Kelly's offense). Finding a median placement among the listed rankings puts Mariota right around the 28th best passer in the nation, out of 122 qualified players (based on stats among players who attempted at least 14 passes per game this season), putting him just inside the top 25%, making him more than just a glorified game manager, but one who is doing a great job of game managing regardless. With only 168 passes attempted (t-45th), it is tough to tell what Mariota will do when the game is on the line and the ball in his hands, and with the rate that the Ducks are blowing out their opponents, we may never find out.
For the moment, we know he is doing a tremendous job of balancing the offense while riding the "do-it-all" backfield tandem of Kejon Barner and De'Anthony Thomas, who have combined for over 1000 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns, to go with over 400 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Mariota himself has over 200 rushing yards and a touchdown, proving his quality as a dual-threat player. For an offense that is averaging over 500 yards of production and 52 points per game, there is simply no slowing them down regardless of whether they run a wide open scheme, or merely run through wide open spaces.
#10 Oregon State's (3-0, 4-0 t-1st, Pac-12) Sean Mannion (true sophomore) leads the Beavers' resurgent offense, which struggled to get going last year, and has seen a shocking improvement this season. Mannion is currently recovering from knee surgery as a result of a torn meniscus he suffered in the Beavers' win over Washington State on Saturday. Mannion is listed as week-to-week, and may miss anywhere from 1-6 weeks depending on how his knee and his mental toughness responds. While his numbers are not flashy, Mannion more than got the job done in an unforeseen four game winning streak to kick start the season, and the team can only hope to hold on to their record and ranking in his absence.
Stats don't tell the whole story, but they do not lie, either. Mannion has been the epitome of "game manager", but has done more than enough to help his team win. 1,358 passing yards (37th), 7 passing touchdowns (t-72nd), 4 interceptions (t-7th), 63.3 completion percentage (50th), 8.0 yards per attempt (32nd), 9 sacks taken (t-44th), 139.8 QB rating (132nd) are pedestrian numbers, but number that are getting the job done. Mannion's performance this year places him at or around the 53rd best passer in the nation of 122 qualified players, good enough for the top 50% of starting caliber college quarterbacks. In just his second season and operating an offense still finding its footing as well as who its playmakers are, Mannion must make smart decisions off of quick reads and lean heavily on hi stalwart defense and a surprisingly improved offensive line to put in high percentage positions.
Mannion is no slouch, mind you, and hardly dependent, as his 1,358 yards over four games are good enough to put the Beavers at #8 in the nation in passing at 339 yards per game, and the running attack is still getting going, averaging 120 yards per game. 450 yards per game is more than enough to get the job done, especially with the defense playing at such a high level and holding opponents to just 17 points per contest.
Whatever his production or that of his on-deck backup, Cody Vaz, the promising backfield of tailbacks Storm Woods, Malcolm Agnew, and fullback Tyler Anderson will carry the load, and have the offense poised for a breakout season once the running game gets going full speed. This offense has the tools to be one of the better units so long as the passing and running attacks compliment eachother, and of course assuming that Mannion makes a full recovery, and fast. If not, the Beavers may only go as far as the arm and brains of Vaz can take them, which may fall well short of the expectations a 4-0 start can inspire, but should still be a marked improvement over the disappointing 2011 season.
Seattle's (3-2, 0-2 t-3rd, NFC West) Russell Wilson leads what many thought to be a rag-tag bunch of NFL castoff's this season, and instead, has the Seahawks poised for a once improbable post-season run.
Wilson's unconventional size (5'11, 206lbs) makes him something of a liability as he cannot always see downfield over the heads of his blockers, but his mental and physical toughness, ability to scramble, and strong arm have thus far defied the odds that traditionalists have placed against him.
Losses to divisional foes Arizona and St. Louis so early in the season will be tough to swallow if they keep the team out of the playoff hunt, however with a shot remaining to even the score with each, we can all expect Wilson to make his best effort to have the last laugh.
Although his stat-line does not invoke thoughts of Canton, Wilson has made sure that his play has not cost or kept the Seahawks out of any of their five games this season, which is perhaps his most important trait thus far.
He does not put up gaudy numbers, as his 815 passing yards (29th), 5 passing touchdowns (t-21st), 6 interceptions (t-6th), 63.2 completion percentage (16th), 6.52 yards per attempt (30th), 10 sacks taken (t-17th), 75.3 QB Rating (27th) are at or below the league average. From a median placement, Wilson stands near the 20th best QB of 32 starters in the NFL, good enough for the bottom 50% of professional signal callers, but more than good enough to get the job done.
Wilson has been at least "a" if not "the" catalyst in improbable victories over Dallas, Green Bay, and Carolina. Dallas and Green Bay were supposed to be superior teams with superior QB's, yet they both left Seattle winless and their confidence in a shambles. The Seahawks were supposed to struggle going seaboard to seaboard against a hungry team in Carolina, yet they thwarted the Panthers and Cam Newton's late surge.
Simply put, the Seahawks are a rare complete team in today's NFL, boasting a serviceable QB, a top notch defense, and an above average running attack, led by Marshawn Lynch, who's moments of greatness have become so profound and unstoppable, the fans and players began to call those special glimpses "beast mode". Lynch's 508 yards and two touchdowns are not exactly remarkable, yet they are not horrid, either.
As a team, the Seahawks are averaging 287 yards of offense per game, and only allowing 258 per game. While they face a tough test against the New England Patriots this Sunday, they are outscoring opponents 86-64, and have exactly the type of team that can stymie the Patriots' passing offense and force them in to balanced playcalling, which should keep the score manageable, and the game winnable.
Wilson is not Tom Brady, he isn't even Andrew Luck or RG3, but he gets the job done, and in today's NFL, winning is all that matters.


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Bradford Mountain Winery
2011 Grist Vineyard Zinfandel
Zinfandel •Grist Vineyard
Dry Creek Valley
Mission Briefing
The Best is Back
Our top-selling Zinfandel was a Bradford Mountain Winery Zin. It shattered records and had our Operatives practically begging for more. Today, dear Operative, your wait is over. We are very pleased to offer you the best Bradford Zin we have ever tasted, their single vineyard delight, the 2011 Bradford Mountain Grist Vineyard Zinfandel.
This wine is, in a word, amazing. It delivers a drinking experience that one would expect from a far pricier wine earning it our special QPR (Quality to Price Ratio) Alert.
Delicious, balanced and exciting, this budget-friendly wine is a highly recommended must buy.
Tasting Profile
Dark crimson with a translucent heart. At the edge of the glass, a fine circle of plum juice hue encircles the wine.
Intriguing and very full on the nose with lush aromas of blackberry, dark tobacco leaf, cherry, raspberry, blueberry, maple syrup, creme brulee and cranberry.
Juicy and dark with blackberry, pomegranate, black cherry, tobacco, leather, cherry cordial, dark chocolate, espresso and supple leather.
Very long and bursting with flavor, this wine presents concentrated fruits at the mid-palate, transitioning to bright and tart flavors at the edges.
This juicy Zin begs to be paired with a grilled marinated tri-tip steak.
What the Winery Says
2011 Grist Vineyard Zinfandel
Harvested entirely from the oldest blocks of the Grist Vineyard this wine shows all of the power and depth you would expect from its high elevation site. Blackberry and raspberry are evident in the nose with echoing flavors and mouth-watering, juicy qualities. Concentrated, rich layers of fresh berries and dark Plum linger in the finish.
The Grist vineyard has long been known for producing wines of great concentration and depth, while still preserving the elegance on the palate that is the hallmark of Dry Creek Zinfandel. Blackberry and raspberry are evident in the nose and the fruit continues to the palate, concentrated, rich and layered in flavors. There is no doubt about the wines power, it is a monster, but one that possesses the grace of a ballet dancer. Think of it as the iron fist in the velvet glove…
- Composition
- 91% Zinfandel, 9% Petite Sirah
- Cooperage
- 10 months in French oak barrels; 50% new
- Alcohol
- 14.7%
- pH
- 3.70
- 6.6 g/l
- Production
- 733 cases
- Suggested Retail
- $35.00
About the Winery
George Hambrecht started the Bradford Mountain label just out of college, in the late '90s. Today the Hambrecht family continues its ownership of the vineyard land. When crafting Bradford Mountain wines we strive to walk the line between power and elegance, producing concentrated fruit forward Dry Creek Valley wines with a backbone of iron.
Bradford Mountain is the tallest of the hills making up the coastal range bordering the west side of the Dry Creek Valley in northern Sonoma County. The Dry Creek Valley has long been known for producing zinfandels of both great elegance and power. It is here that the raspberry flavors in the variety step to the fore. Because of the climate, the vines tend to ripen evenly, producing wines with concentration but without weight. Fruit from the hills surrounding the valley offers the same palate, with the addition of greater depth of flavor and a bit more spice.
Winemaker Virginia Marie Lambrix
While on vacation in South Africa, Virginia Lambrix tasted her first "serious wine." Captured always by a love of nature and the out-of-doors, she determined it was time to learn about the art of the vineyard – viticulture. Within a year, Virginia was studying horticulture and agronomy in the master's program at the University of California, Davis, with an emphasis on viticulture and enology. Upon graduation, she worked at the Hendry Ranch in Napa, and for Concha y Toro in Chile.
In 2004, Virginia visited a biodynamic farm in Chile. It was immediately clear to her that the biodynamic principles of respecting nature and nurturing ecology within the vineyard made sense in both a scientific framework and on an intuitive level. She embraced the philosophy and made a point to study and implement its principles at every opportunity. With this knowledge, she returned to work in California for Lynmar and De Loach Vineyards, both of which are in the Russian River Valley.
During her three years at De Loach Vineyards, Virginia worked closely with her growers, moving their vineyards to more sustainable farming methodologies and, in the process, improving quality and moderating farming costs. Her mentor at De Loach, Greg La Follette, taught her to understand both vineyards and winemaking at an intuitive level.
Working side-by-side with winemakers Hugh Chappelle at Lynmar Estate and Greg La Follette, Virginia couldn't help but follow their winemaking with interest and in 2008 she began making wine for Truett Hurst Winery. Bringing her former background in the Russian River Valley to the attention of the Truett Hurst team, she added Russian River Valley wines to the winery's portfolio.
Today, she oversees winemaking for Truett Hurst wines in Dry Creek Valley, VML Winery in Russian River Valley, as well as the Bradford Mountain and Healdsburg Ranches brands.
Virginia is a strong advocate for alternative agriculture. She is currently on the Demeter Board for education on biodynamic farming, with the goal of developing educational resources for farmers who are pursuing this approach to farming.


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Paul Krafel's love of cross-country hiking led to seven seasons as a naturalist with the National Park Service, where he developed his hobby of healing the headwaters of eroding drainages. His book, "Seeing Nature," published by Chelsea Green, describes these experiences and the way of seeing nature that grew from them. Work as the education director of a natural science museum in Redding, California brought the opportunity to create Chrysalis, a museum-based charter school focused on the natural sciences where he and his wife currently teach. Paul also publishes the quarterly newsletter Cairns of HOPE. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Cottonwood, California.
- Ecological Karma (Vol. 11 Pg. 27)


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But my breathless revelations didn't even raise an eyebrow. "That's nothing," my mother responded. "I got a cashier once who had never heard of celery."
"I had to tell a cashier what cauliflower was," one of my sisters chimed in. "And don't get me started on cabbage."
Clearly, when youngsters can't tell an onion from arugula, what we are witnessing is a growing national scandal of produce illiteracy. Little wonder: my 7-year-old daughter and her peers get their required allotment of vitamin C from something called a fruit roll, a product in which such things as oranges are mashed to a pulp and pressed into a sheet of goo that looks like a highway reflector.
So I have a proposal. Let us embark upon a massive federal education program. We could call it No Chive Left Behind.
Let us commit that by the year 2010, we will have a cucumber in every classroom.
Let us daily drill our children with horticultural flashcards, so that they can distinguish, in the blink of an eye, between a Burgess buttercup squash and a Royal Chantenay carrot, between Clemson Spineless okra and Bambino eggplant, between the Cherry Belle radish and the Walla Walla onion.
Let us sponsor fifth-grade essay contests that celebrate the bounty of our fields, asking our next generation to ponder, in 500 words or less, "The Cayenne Red: Pepper Pretender or Farmer's Friend?"
Let us start even earlier, retooling our kindergarten aquariums for potato production through a cheerful new curriculum, "Hooked on Hydroponics."
Without such an effort, the implications could be grimmer than the launching of Sputnik: while our next crop of Americans struggles to distinguish a green bean from a spaghetti squash, the Japanese plunge ahead with startling advances in the Fuji apple, and rumors abound of German ambitions to build a Master Zucchini. If we act now, our nation can once again become produce-savvy, securing its future as the apple of the world's eye.
And if you don't know what an apple is, I don't want to hear about it.


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This 2-hour workshop for High School students explores stop-motion animation through the use of photography and the RISD museum collection, where students will direct, produce and create film shorts that get the museum objects to come alive. Space is limited.
After you submit your registration, you will be contacted several days prior to the workshop with any needed information. Thank you!


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Happy birthday and congratulations!
Alright, so, basically, I started Primal on September 1st, and, I've really become a believer.
I've lost 23lbs sofar (Not since September 1st, but since my highest weight, of 275) and a pretty healthy chunk of that has been on Primal. I love feeling how I feel every morning.
My SO (Not exactly supportive...don't ask..) said that he's noticing that I'm starting to lose weight, and I've started to have to wear a belt on my favorite pair of shorts. So, that's always a bonus.
I make all my own food, I set up food in my refrigerator for my needs, and I try to make it a lot of fun.
Anyway, I'm not all that much changed, but:
And now:
I look a little thinner, at least I think so. And that's just seventeen days!
So, happy 14th 17th birthday!! (I'm 31, but I swear I've turned 17 14 times!)
Down from 275 to 250!
Werewolf Primal Living Blog - http://lycanthropology.com
Some fact, a lot of fiction! Keep track of my progress there!
Happy birthday and congratulations!
Ancestral Health Info
I design websites and blogs for a living. If you would like a blog or website designed by someone who understands Primal, see my web page.
Primal Blueprint Explorer My blog for people who are not into the Grok thing. Since starting the blog, I have moved close to being Archevore instead of Primal. But Mark's Daily Apple is still the best source of information about living an ancestral lifestyle.
happy b day, keep it up!
I'm too stubborn to give up so I keep on trying.
You're never going to get to the top of the stairs if you don't walk up them.
Congrats on the weight loss, and happy birthday! Is it just the pic, or has your skin cleared up a lot too?
My birthday too but 20 years better than you! Paleo/primal for 10 months and loving it. You definitely look better and happier--love the smile!
Happy birthday!!!! Keep up the great work/attitude!
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It is about learning to dance in the rain."
My journal: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/thread36279.html
My "Program": doing my version of a 4:3 - 3 day fast diet with real food every day, with a little twist of anti-inflammatory mixed in.
Thank you all, it was stellar! I made a primal cake, had an awesome Taco Salad (Like, it was HYUGE!) out of my first pound of Grass Fed Beef, with raspberries and cream for dessert! Was AMAZING!!
But 18 days Primal, and it's clearing up. The hairs on my arms aren't kinked anymore, and the red rash looking skin is fading. Even my CW husband was like "Wow...you're doing something right!"
I've never seen myself without my KP. It's going to be AMAZING when I can show off my arms without people thinking I'm contagious!
I try to keep the contagions to my infectious smile!
Happy birthday!! I hope it was awesome for you!! It was totally awesome for me!
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Down from 275 to 250!
Werewolf Primal Living Blog - http://lycanthropology.com
Some fact, a lot of fiction! Keep track of my progress there!
Happy birthday! You definitely can tell you have lost weight, especially around your eyes and neck. Your smile is Beautiful.
My KP is almost gone. It had moved from upper arms, to lower arms and legs, to lower abdomen. I had it for like 20 years and had tried everything!
height: 5' 10 1/2"
2/20/11: 210
9/19/11: 185.5
goal: #170
"Decide what to be, and go be it."
Thanks! DarkMistress!
Aww, thank you! I'm happy about my smile, it looks so...happy! I don't normally cheese so big, but...Now I totally do!
Yeah, I've got KP down to my wrists, and my knees, all down my back, along my sides, and on my chest and belly. Pretty much everywhere but the palms of my hands, and the soles of my feet! I've tried everything, every soap, cream, detergent... And, Primal's the only thing that has even begun to make it look better. It's almost GONE on my lower left arm, and I don't feel like a gila monster anymore to the touch!
I was always fairly self concious of it, and tended to pick at it like mad, or wear long sleeves, and I was knitting myself some elbow length gloves to cover it... I guess I can sell those on Etsy now!! ^_^
Down from 275 to 250!
Werewolf Primal Living Blog - http://lycanthropology.com
Some fact, a lot of fiction! Keep track of my progress there!


text: Full disclosure: before I was hired to conceptualize and edit The Frisky, I spent 10 months working on a book about Scientology, written by journalist Janet Reitman. (I transcribed the vast majority of the interviews Reitman conducted with current and former Scientologists and organized the exhaustive collection of research she did.) As a result, I… READ MORE »


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BEIJING -- The first e-mail arrived as her former teammates were sitting down to breakfast. The second one came just three hours before they would take the court for the biggest game of their lives.
The U.S. women's volleyball team was not surprised to hear from Elisabeth McCutcheon. They knew each of their games was a welcome distraction for her back home. They knew "Wiz" was watching.
"She told us that when she's thinking of us, it's uplifting for her," said Jennifer Joines, her roommate when the two were teammates in 2004. "The way to make them happy is to play hard for them."
They did that in the gold-medal match but lost to Brazil, the No. 1 team in the world, in four sets. That Brazil had not lost a single set in Beijing until playing the Americans was some consolation; so was that hunk of silver hanging around their necks an hour after the game ended.
The final score was 25-18, 18-25, 25-13, 25-21, but the fourth set was the tightest. The teams were tied at 18, 19, 20, 21, but the resilient Brazilians, who had never played in a gold-medal game but had dominated here, scored the final four points.
"The gold-medal match is bittersweet for the silver-medal winner, but we have to put that behind us and look at what we accomplished in this tournament," setter Lindsey Berg said. "We came out with the silver medal, which no one on this team has ever done."
And few thought they could do.
"I think each one of us thought we had the potential," Joines said. "But I don't think any one else expected this out of us."
The match featured wild Brazilian fans, fans doing the wave and cheering U.S. coach Jenny Lang Ping, a former Chinese national star and Beijing native.
The loss ended an impressive run for the U.S. team, which went 4-1 in pool play, then knocked off second-ranked Italy in the quarterfinals before shocking powerhouse Cuba in three sets to advance to the final.
"We have nothing to be disappointed for," said U.S. spiker Logan Tom, whose final spike sailed out of bounds to end the match. "You see tears; they're tears of happiness, though. We came a long way this tournament."
On the court, it has been an amazing run for USA vollleyball. Both the men's and the women's indoor teams advanced to the final for the first time since 1984. And the U.S. won gold in men's and women's beach volleyball.
The silver medal is the first for the women's indoor team since 1992 and only its third medal ever.
Off the court, it has been a difficult time in Beijing.
One day after the Opening Ceremonies, McCutcheon was sightseeing with her parents when a knife-wielding man attacked them. Her father died from stab wounds. Her mother was flown back to a hospital in Minneapolis but is still recovering from her wounds.
McCutcheon is married to the head coach of the men's volleyball team, Hugh, who will lead his team in the gold-medal match Sunday afternoon. But the players on the women's team were closer to Elisabeth McCutcheon and her parents, Todd and Barbara Bachman.
"We're all looking forward to talking to Wiz," Heather Bown said. "This has been so hard on their family, and it's a great family."
They had tributes to Wiz all over their bodies. Captain Robyn Ah Mow-Santos had "Wiz" written on her shoulders. Stacy Sykora, Nicole Davis and Heather Bown had it on their wrists. Joines, meanwhile, had the name in several spots.
"She told us when she's able to talk to the team over e-mail it brings a smile to her face," Joines said. "We're in constant contact."
Joines said the players were preparing a package to send to "Wiz" as soon as the players get back home. When asked what the players were going to send, Joines just smiled.


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Clear Creek Dam, a concrete thin-arch structure on the North Fork of the Tieton River about 30 miles southwest of Naches and 48 miles west of Yakima, creates a reservoir with an active capacity of 5,300 acre-feet. The dam is 83 feet high and contains 5,800 cubic yards of concrete. Originally constructed in 1914, the dam was raised 21 feet in 1918 to its present height. Rehabilitation work in 1964 consisted primarily of placing new concrete in the arch section between elevation 2,991.0 and the crest, repairing cracks and poorly consolidated concrete with neoprene and epoxies, and installing protective wire-mesh fences from the abutments to upstream areas.
As the result of investigations conducted in 1987-1989, the Bureau of Reclamation concluded there were horizontal bands of deteriorated concrete in the section replaced in 1964. These conditions could result in sudden failure of the dam. The water level of Clear Lake was immediately lowered to reduce the likelihood of dam failure. Early in 1990, two holes were cut through the dam to further drain the lake to a point that only 230 acre-feet could be stored.
Overwhelming public support was expressed for reconstructing the dam and returning Clear Lake to its original condition, due mostly to the loss of recreational value. Reconstruction was accomplished through local, State, and Federal funding and consisted of converting the dam into a gravity structure by buttressing the arch with a new concrete section immediately downstream. A new 48-inch outlet conduit was installed near the elevation of the breach (2956.5 feet) to permit discharge whenever the lake was below the spillway crest. Clear Lake is now used primarily for recreation and most of the discharge is by the spillway.
The dam foundation is composed of a metamorphosed sill of highly fractured, basic porphyritic rock of Tertiary age, altered at the surface to serpentine and epidote. Field examination showed this rock to be solidly keyed and fused together, competent to support the dam, and highly resistant to erosion.


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The wait has finally ended! Users of the Verizon Galaxy Nexus will be receiving the much awaited Jelly Bean update soon.
Verizon has updated it's support docs which detail the new features and enhancements that will be coming with the update.The update,which is 146.6MB in size,will bring up the build number to JR003O.
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In this second month of life, your baby continues to develop internal organs and other major structures of the body. There is also continued growth and development of the brain and spinal column. Your baby's heart is developing along with a primitive circulatory system. By the end of this week your baby's heart will begin beating! For the next few weeks your baby will be at the Embryo stage of development.
Your baby has tripled his size this week, measuring ¼ inch (4-6 mm) from head to bottom, also called crown to rump. Babies are not usually measured head to toe before being born because of the difficulty in measuring the curled up legs. If you could see your baby now you would see arm and leg buds on the sides of the body, eyes forming on the sides of the head and an opening for the mouth being formed.
If you could see your baby at this point, you would find the arm and leg buds have lengthened and the arm is divided into a shoulder section and an arm/hand section but there are no fingers yet. Your baby's eyes and nostrils are developing, but the eyes look large and are always open and the nostrils are just nasal pits not a nose yet. His heart bulges out of his chest and the umbilical cord is continuing to lengthen.
Internally, your baby is continuing to develop organ systems. Her bronchial tubes (main passages of the lungs) are beginning to branch out and her bones may begin to harden (ossification). Her heart rate is about 150 bpm, which is about twice the speed of an adult heart. She is also developing her pituitary gland, and the gonads are developing into ovaries or testes. By the end of the eighth week, all the organs are present. There is also continued growth and development of the brain and spinal column. At the end of the eighth week your baby will be around 1 inch long and weigh 0.1 oz.
By this point your body is in full pregnancy swing, and you may be feeling some major changes happening. Pregnancy hormones have caused your breasts to grow and mature, which may cause breast tenderness or soreness. These same hormones may be to blame for the morning sickness experienced by about half of all pregnant women.
As your metabolic rate increases, you will find that your overall energy need (calorie) has increased, especially your need for protein. Some women find that if they are not eating enough they feel lethargic, or may experience nausea. Fatigue is to be expected in early pregnancy, but it should not be excessive. Be sure you are eating enough good food and that you are getting adequate rest to ensure your body has the strength it needs every day.
Your blood volume has increased to help meet the needs of the baby. And blood supply to the uterus and vagina has increased significantly. You may find your vaginal area to be extra sensitive and slightly swollen from the extra blood. You will also notice an increased vaginal discharge that helps keep the vaginal canal clean and infection free.
You may also begin to have mood swings. Although increased moodiness is to be expected from the hormonal changes, it should not be excessive. The thyroid is especially sensitive during pregnancy, so you should alert your doctor to any indications that you may be experiencing above average moodiness.
The following concerns are commonly experienced during this month. Please click an item to learn why it happens and what you can do about it.
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