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Miss Rachel comes to visit and stay with us for a day!July 6th 2011 6:40 am
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Last Friday night Mommy and Daddy bought home Miss Rachel.
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It is so furry nice to find someone WE like that will come to US when the pawrents leave. Jen's nephers comes by when she is gone and we like him (he comes by other times too, to visit with Jen).
it bee trooly nice ta finds a purrson that cares like that bout kittehs sew when yur mom N da be out N about or purrhaps ona wee vacation, they will noe ewe N yur familee be safe while they iz gone.....we hope miss rachel like trout though... !!!! :)
How nice that you have the lovely Miss Rachel to care for you when your mommy and daddy go away! Glad you love her so much! She sounds very sweet and calm. I have a vet tech who comes to my house too but she only comes over to give me subq fluids and sticks a needle in me! So glad your Miss Rachel doesn't do that to you!
Glad you have a nice person to come take care of you when your parents go on a trip!
oh girl it sure makes it easier to have someone you trust over if mom and dad have to go away. Glad you like her.
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Sid Hartman: Ponder learned from earlier loss to Packers"What a great experience," Ponder said. "What a great game." Ponder said this week that seeing the mistakes he made against the Packers and learning from the experience helped to create a sense of urgency that he has to play better. Peterson was the big s… (more)
Souhan: In one of Dome's top games, Ponder stood front and centerWhatever else happens in his career, the Vikings second-year quarterback will always know what it means to beat the Packers in a big game in December when the noise in the Dome becomes, for the squeamish, more like a hallucinogen than a sound.
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...Everything was fine, and I felt kind of dumb, but I am glad I went.
From 6 A.M to about 4 P.M. baby didn't move much, like, I think I could count maybe 6 definite movements and that's during to of his/her most active times of day, so I was getting a little worried. I did everything anybody has ever told me about it get baby moving, but even so I would get maybe a real light feeble kick,and I was definitely not racking up my 10 kicks in 12 hours, usually by noon I've lost count of how many kicks I've felt. So at 4 I took myself to the hospital to get checked out, they monitored the heartbeat, called my doc and said baby looked good. :) Like I said, I felt dumb and over reactive afterwards, but at the same time, I'm really glad I went. and, don't ya know it, by about 8 in the evening until about 2 in the morning baby was having a dance party...must have just been changing up the schedule and forgot to let me know!
Wife to Eric (8/07), mama to Asher (8/11), and #2 expected 10/15!
Better safe than sorry! The doctors have time for you. :)
For what it's worth, I've found with both my pregnancies that movement got a lot less frequent/violent in the last month. Babes has gone from total ninja to laid back stretcher in the last week. Of course, there's also that day to day variation too. It's hard not to read too much into such an abrupt change!
Glad you're both well, though. :)
I would have gone as well and you know what: it is their job!
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Please always research the safety of vaccines even if your doctor tells you they are harmless!
Hey-- you never know-- better safe than sorry!
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"Hey baby, do you like trains?"
And these final weeks arent bad for youre firts paranoid trip to the hospital. I went 2nd trimester with my first for gas lol
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"Hey baby, do you like trains?"
I'm glad everything is ok! I hate when baby doesn't move a lot, it is so freaky/stressful/lame. II get tripped out every work morning because it takes at least 2 hours before I feel him....fortunately for me it's pretty consistent as it's just not his time to be awake and he moves if I shove (ie annoy) him enough.
ahhh to be able to think well enough to create a clever signature. someday i will have enough sleep to accomplish this task...
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I'm so glad you got checked out and everything was OK! Here's hoping baby doesn't give you a scare like that again!
When I went to L&D, I was *so* expecting to have them tell me I was being silly and send me home feeling embarrassed--instead I ended up with a just-in-time delivery. So I am firmly in the 'when in doubt, go in!' camp now!
Mama to Alaric, my beautiful -- born 4 weeks early on 7/3/11 at 7lb4oz.
I can sympathize with you. On the 3rd my little guy was not moving much and when he was it was really small and slow movements. I was a little bit worried throughout the day. Fortunately by the end of the day he really started moving around. It was the first really hot day we had so maybe we were both just not acclimated/adjusted to it.
I'm glad you went too. I'm in the better safe than sorry camp.
Becky, momma to Rafe 8/2/2011, wife to Sky & mom to our corgis.
Meander- I actually remembered your story when I was hesitant to go in! I'm naturally very hesitant to go to the doctor for myself un-pregnant, and so i kept talking myself out of going to the hospital this time, but then I remembered how you thought it was no big deal and it ended up being something so I went in "just in case"
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The constant k is
I suppose you know the value of k. The only reason you can use is because th charges are of the same value.
You get r by pitagoras theorem. You put all four vectors in point c and write them analiticaly.
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Christopher Hitchens died yesterday. News accounts of the details abound, the best coverage is from his last magazine, Vanity Fair, and you can read their article here. The NY Times has a good article too. He was a socialist who didn't believe in God and someone who I disagreed with on most topics. He was, however, a wonderful author and debater, and he will be missed. You can read his final VF column here, see him jousting with Jon Stewart here, and see some more interesting video here. My recollection is of a very funny chapter in his memoir, Hitch, where he talks about drinking. He had somewhat of a reputation as a big drinker and didn't mind joking about it.
The chapter, titled A Short Footnote on the Grape and the Grain, is paraphrased below. It's a great example of his style, without really getting into his strong social of political beliefs, which many find objectionable.
In the continuing effort to gain some idea of how one appears to other people, nothing is more useful than exposing oneself to an audience of strangers. Very often, for example, sitting anxiously in the front row are motherly-looking ladies who, when they later come to have their books inscribed, will say such reassuring things as: "It's so nice to meet you in person: I had the impression that you were so angry and maybe unhappy." I hadn't been at all aware of creating this effect.
More affecting still is the anxious, considerate way that my hosts greet me, sometimes even at the airport, with a large bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label. It's almost as if they feel that they must propitiate the demon that I bring along with me. Interviewers arriving at my apartment frequently do the same, as if appeasing the insatiable. I don't want to say anything that will put even a small dent into this happy practice, but I do feel I owe a few words. There was a time when I could reckon to outperform all but the most hardened imbibers, but I now drink relatively carefully…….
I work at home, where there is indeed a bar-room, and can suit myself. But I don't. At about half past midday, decent slug of Mr. Walker's amber restorative, cut with Perrier (an ideal delivery system) and no ice. At luncheon, perhaps half of bottle of red wine: not always more but never less. Then back to the desk and ready to repeat the treatment at the evening meal. No "after dinner drinks" – most especially nothing sweet and never, ever and brandy. "Nightcaps" depend on how well the day went, but always the mixture as before. No mixing: no messing around with a gin here and a vodka there.
Alcohol makes other people less tedious, and food less bland, and can help provide what the Greeks called entheos, or the slight buzz of inspiration when reading or writing.
…. I once paid a visit to… Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. There wasn't an unsupervised moment on the whole trip, and the main meal we ate – a heavily caloric affair that was supposed to demonstrate how well-nourished the detainees were – was made even more inedible by the way that water (or Sprite) flowed like wine. Yet a few days later I ran into a friend at the White House who told me half-admiringly: "Way to go at Guantanamo: they say you managed to get your own bottle and open it down on the beach and have a party." This would have been utterly unfeasible…but it was completely and willingly believed. Publicity means that actions are judged by reputations and not the other way about.
"Hitch: making rules about drinking can be the sign of an alcoholic," as Martin Amis once teasingly said to me. Of course, watching the clock for the start-time is probably a bad sign, but here are some simple pieces of advice for the young. Don't drink on an empty stomach: the main point of the refreshment is the enhancement of food. Don't drink if you have the blues: it's a junk cure. Drink when you are in a good mood. Cheap booze is a false economy. It's not true that you shouldn't drink alone: these can be the happiest glasses you ever drain. Hangovers are another bad sign, and you should not expect to be believed if you take refuge in saying you can't properly remember last night. (If you really don't remember, that's an even worse sign.) Avoid all narcotics: these make you more boring rather than less and are not designed – as are the grape and the grain – to enliven company. Be careful about up-grading too far to single malt Scotch: when you are voyaging in rough countries it won't be easily available. Never even think about driving a care if you have taken a drop. It's much worse to see a woman drunk than a man: I don't know quite why this is true but it just is. Don't ever be responsible for it.
Hitchens appeared with William F. Buckley on Firing Line. He credits Buckley with launching his part-time television career by inviting him onto the show. It's a terrible loss that we won't be able to see, like we did with Buckley, how Christopher Hitchens' opinions would mature as he reached old age. He was only 62. I guess about now he's realizing he was wrong about God, heaven and a lot of other things that stemmed from his believe in neither.


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With Vancouver's average detached home price rising 28% to $1.12M (CAD), what the heck is going on? Canadaland's Jesse Brown interviews South China Morning Post columnist Ian Young, author of Hongcouver about wealth migration, racism, and immigration schemes. [more inside]
Rubber ducky in Pittsburgh!
Giant rubber duck coming to Pittsburgh The large rubber ducky already made its debut in Hong Kong. Now it's headed to the Steel City. Watch out, yinz!
Haw Par Villa
Haw Par Villa, also known as Tiger Balm Gardens, was quite possibly the weirdest theme park on the planet. The first park was built in Hong Kong in the 30s, soon followed by another in Singapore. Built by brothers Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par, who made their fortunes selling Tiger Balm, the park was really a sculpture garden devoted to all aspects of Chinese mythology. Weirdest and most surreal of all was the section of the park which depicted the the 10 levels of Buddhist hell, featuring demons dismembering sinners, and is best described as "if Heironymus Bosch built a putt putt course."
Hua Yang De Nian Hua
"Hua Yang De Nian Hua, or "To those who we remember fondly", is a 2000 short film by Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai that was shown at the 2001 Berlin International Film Festival. It consists of a 2m 28s montage of scenes from vintage Chinese films, most of which were considered lost until some nitrate prints were discovered in a California warehouse during the 1990s, set to a song from the soundtrack of Wong's In The Mood For Love, a golden oldie by Zhou Xuan."
10 years of "One Country, Two Systems"
This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to the mainland Chinese after 155 years of colonial British rule. Memories of the day are still online, showing the fear that the promised "One Country, Two Systems" policy was a trojan horse. Ten years later, the promise seems intact. Though universal suffrage seems a distant dream, religious and political freedoms are almost on par with Western standards and the economy has survived shipping its industry north. People are marking the day in different ways, while some just want to offer advice.
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Asian Beat.An introduction to the music scene which flourished in Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore in 1964-1969. From Tofu Magazine.
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Hong Kong court jails man for creating and posting torrents.
Hong Kong Debt Collection Gets Ugly.
Hong Kong Debt Collection Gets Ugly. "Collectors have been known to throw snakes, or a swarm of grasshoppers into an apartment to hasten debt repayment, or to hang the carcasses of dogs and cats outside." I think I'd prefer being declined for credit, wouldn't you?
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January 19, 2012 —
In response to the letter I received from you dated December 22, 2011 regarding the proposed Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) regulations, I wish to address certain issues regarding development of the Marcellus Shale.
Your letter stated, "Pennsylvania's citizens have been extraordinarily patient. We have worked in good faith with our commission partners to address their concerns and it is disappointing that our good faith efforts have not been reciprocated. I believe this regulatory package ensures that natural gas is developed in a manner that protects our water resources and holds operators to the highest standards in the nation. This decision will further delay the creation of much-needed jobs, delay securing our energy independence and infringes upon the property rights of thousands of Pennsylvanians."
First of all, you are the one that is being impatient. The fact that you accepted over $1 million from the gas industry for your political campaign makes us all suspect of your intentions for our state. From what I can see, you are pushing for legislation that will unfairly benefit the gas industry by imposing an inadequate impact fee instead of a real severance tax, and will take away our towns' zoning rights. You are systematically giving the gas companies free rein. I strongly urge you and the legislature to stop debating HB1950 and SB1100 and start all over when the legislature resumes on January 17.
Secondly, I do not know how you can in good conscience say that you have "worked in good faith" to protect our water resources, when you and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Krancer have done everything in your powers to diminish the DEP's regulatory authority in favor of the gas industry. You both are falling miserably when it comes to protecting us and "holding operators to the highest standards in the nation."
For example, I recently read in the Scranton Times-Tribune that the DEP has submitted a request for permitting the spreading of salt brine from drilling wastewater to be applied on our roads for de-icing. This is a prime example of the absurdity at the DEP. Another black eye for the DEP is the discontinuing of drinking water to the people in Dimock. A legal agreement was made between the DEP and Cabot, which has now been disregarded. Hopefully, the EPA will step in and do the right thing. It is obvious that the DEP is grossly underfunded and undermanned and cannot do the job it is obligated to do. We are in jeopardy of a losing our pristine surroundings and being deprived of our rights under the Pennsylvania Constitution of "clean air and clean water."


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Since it is the only major sport in North America that allows fighting to settle disputes, one could argue that hockey is made for villains.
As with any team, the Pittsburgh Penguins have had their share of villains, and given the frustrating ends to their playoff runs the past couple of years, the list may continue to grow.
Because of the NHL's realignment this offseason, the Pens will now be part of the new Metropolitan Division next season. Although they will be joined by old division foes like the Flyers, the Pens will also now be division rivals with the hated Washington Capitals and conference rivals with the Detroit Red Wings, so the opportunity exists for more grudges and villains to emerge.
With less than a month until the start of another NHL training camp, let's take a look at, in no particular order, the five biggest villains in Pittsburgh Penguins history.


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The numerical methods for analysis of discontinuous deformation have been making great progress in geo-mechanics, civil engineering and natural disaster mitigation for the latest two decades. The achievements and experiences related to these methods have been well shared and exchanged in the International Conference on Analysis of Discontinuous Deformation (ICADD). Since the first ICADD in 1995, there have been 10 successful conferences. Now, the primary event in this field - the 11th conference (ICADD-11) will be held in Fukuoka, Japan, during August 27-29, 2013. The theme of the conference is 'Practical Numerical Simulations in Engineering & Disaster Prevention'. ICADD-11 covers all aspects of discontinuous methods, from theories to practices, in both engineering and other domains, such as disaster prevention, earthquake simulation and so on. It aims to exchange ideas and new developments, and to promote practical applications of the numerical simulations in various fields. Different from the previous meetings, ICADD-11 will publish the full papers peer-viewed by at least two reviewers. Meanwhile, the abstract-only papers are planned for poster presentation. The venue for the conference is located in the heart of Fukuoka, one of the 'World' s 10 Hottest Cities'. It has comfortable climate and convenient access to subways, restaurants and hotels. The participants will have an excellent opportunity to contemplate the present development and future directions of the discontinuous numerical methods, as well as to enjoy traditional and modern Japan. The organizers would like to invite colleagues to join us for promoting the advances of the discontinuous numerical methods. They are also looking forward to receiving your abstracts and seeing all of you in Fukuoka.
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using the Kw for pure water, show that: pH = pKw - pOH
February 9, 2016
the area of the pool is 108m. what is the length of the pool if it is 9m wide
February 9, 2016
We can factor $f(x)$ as $$f(x) = \frac{x \cdot x}{(x-1)(x+1)}.$$ So if we write out the product, we see that $f(2) \cdot f(3) \cdot f(4) \cdots f(n-1) \cdot f(n)$ is $$\frac{2 \cdot 2}{1 \cdot 3} \frac{3 \cdot 3}{2 \cdot 4} \frac{4 \cdot 4}{3 \cdot 5} \cdots \frac{(n-1) \cdot...
February 4, 2016
the questions says if carlos eats 1/2 icream every night for dessert. He has 3 cups left. How many days can he eat a 1/2 cup before running out. How do I solve this problem
February 3, 2016
Consider that: the tetravalent cation of an isotope has 78 electrons and 128 neutrons; Nuclear relative mass of the same cation is 1.44% higher than the relative nuclear mass of its most common isotope based on these data, calculate the number of neutrons isotope
January 26, 2016
Consider that: the tetravalent cation of an isotope has 78 electrons and 128 neutrons; Nuclear relative mass of the same cation is 1.44% higher than the relative nuclear mass of its most common isotope based on these data, calculate the number of neutrons isotope.
January 26, 2016
math puzzle: i am less than 3000. all four digits are odd. all four digits are different. the sum of my tens digit and ones digit is 16. i am divisible b 13. who am i? Ans: the thousand digit must be 1, the hundreds digit is 3 or 5. The tens and ones digits are 9,7 or 7, 9. So...
January 19, 2016
what is the answer
January 16, 2016
united staes history
what generalization can you make about the abolition of slavery in the north?
January 15, 2016
Fred needs a piece of plywood 39in. by 23in. he cut it out of a piece that was 4ft. by 8ft.What is the area in square inches of the piece that was left?
December 9, 2015
A cyclinder cooling tank has an outside diameter of 6.00 ft. the wall on all sides are 5.00in thick and the tank is 10.0ft tall. how many gallons of water will this tank hold?
November 13, 2015
A cyclinder cooling tank has an outside diameter of 6.00 ft. the wall on all sides are 5.00in thick and the tank is 10.0ft tall. how many gallons of water will this tank hold?
November 12, 2015
A rectangle piece of gold has dimensions 0.3125in. by 18.0in by 15.0 in what is its total surface area? if gold weighs 0.698lb/in3, determine its weight.
November 12, 2015
tech math
Each cylinder bore of a cylinder engine has a diameter of 2.50in. and a height of 4.90 what is the combined total surface area of all four cylinder?
November 12, 2015
Social studies PLEASE HELP!
thx i was working on that on that for 1 1/2 hours
November 11, 2015
Trig application
I can't figure this out. A famous golfer tees off on a long, straight 459 yard par 4 and slices his drive 10 degrees to the right of the line from tee to the hole. If the drive went 288 yards, how many yards will the golfer's second shot have to be to reach the hole?
October 29, 2015
Social Studies
October 21, 2015
What is the average for 4cm 5cm and 5cm
October 19, 2015
October 16, 2015
Chemistry - Radioactivity
The activity of a sample of Ba-137m has decreased by 75% from its initial activity after 5.10 minutes. What is the half-life of Ba-137m? What fraction of activity remains after 6.25 minutes? (A=Aoe (-kt); k = .693/t1/2)
September 27, 2015
Train #1 leaves san diego at 4pm. train #2 leaves san diego at 6pm.train #2 travels 42 mph faster than train #1. if train # 2 overtakes train #1 at 8pm, what is the speed of each train?
September 17, 2015
Please I need help with this problem. it took us 3 hour to drive to a concert.on his way home he increased his speed by 19 miles got home in 2 hours . what was the speed? thank you
September 16, 2015
pre algebra
hank you Reiny.
September 16, 2015
pre algebra
it took us 3 hour to drive to a concert.on his way home he increased his speed by 19 miles got home in 2 hours . what was the speed
September 16, 2015
The endpoints of are A(2, 2) and B(3, 8). is dilated by a scale factor of 3.5 with the origin as the center of dilation to give image . What are the slope (m) and length of ? Use the distance formula to help you decide: .
September 11, 2015
September 10, 2015
The measure of the smallest angle of a triangle is one-fourth the measure of the largest angle. The measure of the second angle is 36 less than the measure of the largest angle.
August 31, 2015
Maths pure, economics, business studies, geography
Which careers or courses i should do doing those subjects
August 8, 2015
Mathematics , business studies , economics , geography
Which courses or careers i should follow doing those subjects
August 8, 2015
Algebra 1
thank you for all the help
May 31, 2015
Algebra 1
A right triangle has 1 leg that is 2" longer than the other leg. the length of the hypotenuse is sqrt 130" Find lengths of legs 0=2x^+4x-126
May 31, 2015
The legs of an isosceles triangle are 0.3 foot less than twice the base. The perimeter of the triangle is 4.9 feet. What is the length of one of the triangles legs?
May 1, 2015
Child Development
Research has shown that most preschool A.don't use the words "think,"remember or pretend c. believe that an event can be known without being directly observes. D. often insist they've always known information they just learned
March 11, 2015
Calculate the energy released when 235 U fissions resulting in two lighter stable nuclei with mass numbers 140 and 93.Please help!
March 4, 2015
I used this equation: Change in x = (velocity^2/2*mu*gravity)
February 11, 2015
A giant pumpkin is 90% water and weighs 250 pounds. The pumpkin is placed on display as the largest pumpkin of the year at the LA county fair. During the week-long fair, the pumpkin loses water from being outside in the heat. At the end of the week, the pumpkin is only 80% ...
February 10, 2015
i want to neutralize a 10 ml 3 molar sulfuric acid using calcium carbonate but don't know how to do the math the explanation confused me. (also i have to use sig fig and uncertainty)
February 10, 2015
How many grams of calcium carbonate would it take to neutralize if i have 10ml 3 molar sulfuric acid? (can this be explained in detail?)
February 10, 2015
i think you meant carbonate not bicarbonate
February 10, 2015
January 29, 2015
History Help?
What role did Stephen Austin play in the settlement of Texas by American colonists? He defeated Santa Anna's army, making it safe for colonists in the region. He convinced American colonists in Texas to declare their independence from Mexico. He received a large land grant...
December 1, 2014
The nth term of a series is 2^n-1 +5n. Find the sum of the first n terms. (Hint: This is an expression in terms of n).
December 1, 2014
Math (Can someone Help)
The temperature was 48.2° when Marcy went to bed and 35.7° when she woke in the morning. What was the change in temperature? A: 83.9° B: 82.5° C: 13.5° D: 12.5° < -- ? Carlos bought 3 gallons of ice cream for $9.50. Which proportion can be used to ...
November 13, 2014
Math *checking answers*?
Yeah I noticed that, but I didn't pick either because they were the same. Thank you(:
November 13, 2014
Math *checking answers*?
The temperature was 48.2° when Marcy went to bed and 35.7° when she woke in the morning. What was the change in temperature? A: 83.9° B: 82.5° C: 13.5° D: 12.5° < -- ? Carlos bought 3 gallons of ice cream for $9.50. Which proportion can be used to ...
November 13, 2014
In a population, heights of males are normally distributed with u=180 cm and sigma^2=16 cm^2, while the heights of females are normally distributed with u=170 cm and sigma^2= 25 cm^2. a) One random male and one random female are selected from the population i)What is the ...
November 9, 2014
1. Why would an artist chose to use harmony in a piece of artwork? 2. Perspective drawings will utilize all methods listed here except? 3. To create an image that is not harmonious, an artist could...?
November 3, 2014
To Ms. Sue: Thank you very, very much for your help.
October 28, 2014
Ms. Sue please check this complex sentence. The high school band became ebullient upon recieving the news that they won first place in the band competition.
October 28, 2014
Although his political campaign was fallacious, the people voted for him anyway. Ms Sue please check this thank you.
October 28, 2014
How can I use the word fallacious in a complex sentence?
October 28, 2014
How is the word brusque used in a complex sentence? please give examples.
October 28, 2014
A cable with 24.0N of tension pulls straight up on a 1.02kg block that is initially at rest What is the block's speed after being lifted 2.20m ? Solve this problem using work and energy. Express your answer with the appropriate units.
October 26, 2014
why is it that drivers place cement blocks and other heavy items in the trucks of their vehicles? (think of friction and normal force)
October 24, 2014
@ words : 1- curtail 2- devastate 3- digress 4- incentive 5- incorporate 6- indispensable 7- intermittent 8- rigor 9- squander 10-succumb Linda never had to work hard to make good grades in high school. But in college, where the ___(8)___ of course work were greater, she soon ...
October 23, 2014
1/7 will be the ans
October 20, 2014
2/3 = 14/21 21-14-4 = the # of the beads left that # = 3 so 3 bead should be white
October 20, 2014
cuz you know that the angle is in the top left you can use tan(x) = y/x to calculate the angle(it must be bigger than 90) than use cos(x) on your cal to find cos(x) or you can use x^2 + y^2 = hyp^2 to find the hyp and do (-1/5)/(hyp length) to get cos(x)
October 20, 2014
change in KE = 1/2 mv2^2 - 1/2mv1^2 = 1/2m(v2^2-v1^2) where v2 and v1 are the final and initial speeds 242 = KE plug in numbers to get ans(mass) :D
October 20, 2014
This is a question related to work. Today we had a pop quiz in my physics class and I am just trying to check my work here :D 1) if there is a 5 kg block on a horizontal table connected with string to a 3 kg block hanging off the side of the table through a pulley. Assume the ...
October 20, 2014
Okay if you submitted those answers you made a 50 like me. but i suppose that's what i get right. The answers are actually B A D B
October 14, 2014
Your program has a proposed RDT&E-funded project scheduled to start in January 2015 which is expected to take 16 months to complete. The project is expected to cost a total of $16 million (then-year dollars), with cost expected to be incurred at a rate of $1 million per month...
October 8, 2014
Suppose that a crayon weighs the same as a marker. You have a box of crayons, 4 extra crayons, and 20 markers. Let b be the number of crayons in the box. A scale balances with all the crayons on one side and all the markers on the other. You remove markers from the scale so ...
October 2, 2014
factorise completely
2ax - 3ay + 2x - 3y
September 20, 2014
An ore contains Fe3O4 and no other iron. The iron in a 65.46 gram sample of the ore is all converted by a series of chemical reactions to Fe2O3. The mass of Fe2O3 is measured to be 37.9 grams. What was the percent Fe3O4 in the sample of ore? Answer in units of %
September 7, 2014
x =2(y+3) or y=3+1/2x
September 4, 2014
At what angle (in degrees) must {111} planes of platinum (Pt) be exposed to a collimated beam of thee X-rays in order to obtain by diffraction monochromatic CrKα radiation.
August 26, 2014
Gallium Arsenide ---------------- The charge carrier density of GaAs at 31o C is 2.25x106 cm-3. What is the charge carrier density (in cm-3) at 175oC? (The bandgap of GaAs is 1.42 eV. ) I am trying with arrhenius relationship but get confused over "charge carrier density&...
August 25, 2014
Gallium Arsenide ---------------- The charge carrier density of GaAs at 31o C is 2.25x106 cm-3. What is the charge carrier density (in cm-3) at 175oC? (The bandgap of GaAs is 1.42 eV. )
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Drawing from the widespread belief that everything's bigger in Texas, SXSWi 2011 proved to be no exception. A small delegation from Shopify joined over 36,000 industry representatives in Austin to enjoy South By Southwest's mesmerizing ballet of warm Texan hospitality and a frenzy of brilliant minds wielding cutting edge technology… oh, and a whole lot of BBQ.
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Jeremy getting a free hug at #25 is the best :D
March 24 2011, 05:53PM
Yeah I really want one of those charcoal grey shopify tee's and it would for sure promote your store as people would ask me what the graphic means, can I get one of them over to the UK in a medium :)
March 24 2011, 05:53PM
Nice one shopify – looks like it was fun….so how do we get the free tees now ;)
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Soooo much fun! I can't wait to go next year for my first time to SXSWi. How do you guys even try to make sense of it all. What's your strategy going in? How do I prepare for next year?


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Hi all,
Im preping for MM and I thought I share some of the stuff I come up with.
Wati lies on the confluence of Ark and Crook, that would make it in our world Khartoum which lies at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile.
Working from there you find a working weather forecast here:
From this it should be easy to convert this to InnerSea dates.
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I#m not very clear on how this all is working.
let's assume you have one armie each side on the battle board. When does the range attach come in?
Lets say both armies have speed 1, but only one has ranged. It would be possible for the army with range to avoid melee and take out the other one just by using ranged combat, right?
Maybe I'm thinking to much in regards of table-top here, but how would a typical mass combat work out on a turn -by-turn base.
Can someone post an example pls.
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I'm moving in March 2013 for a while to Munich and wondering if there is any group I can join or OPEN up.
I'm German/Australian so I would be interested in running/playing the campaign/plays either English. However I have all the source material in English....to be honest I don't even know if there is a German version....and I'm not so sure about me translating everything....
Anyway...if there is interest I'm happy to GM Carrion Crown or Skull & Shackles....
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After playing with the Shackle Paper Minis I can see how it actually improves the game, especially when dealing with NPC's etc.
As there are no PaperMinis for CC I'm now making my own. Here is a VISIO TEMPLATE to make them...
I realize that not everyone has viso....but its my tool of choice...
If someone has a better Idea on how to get that more automated (the mirroring) let me know...
Ohh and right here is the LINK http://langenhan.info/RPG/PapeMinis_Templates.vsd
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Hi all,
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So I started (Finlay) BM, and I started it with a Bumm of a stupidity attack. For some reason I was under the impression that my players need to be 8th level to start BM (7th is the stating level recommended). So I pumped some extra encounters in to raise them. I just discovered that mistake last week, yeah awesome making that more a CamPain then anything else…anyway. Here what happened.
If you read my my TotB log, you might remember that two of my players changed characters. While the monk went off on himself the other one stayed in Lepidstadt. After the PC's cleared out the Schloss they returned to Lepidstadt for supplies and some crafting downtime. When they went to the Judge, she told them that the old Character had been murdered and a not was found on him saying "stay out of this. AA". Yeah not very imaginative, but at this stage I was just overworked (like in WORK WORK). Anyway…to boost the PC's I used the Ustalav Party (the invisible men and the Cleric) in the Rival Guide and scaled them down to the CR's I needed. I planed to anoy the PC's while the rest was crafting. What happened was that I had the Invisible men following the PC's and used Perception checks to "make them feel followed", upping the paranoia, which worked out quite well. The PC's rented a house and the Wiz started crafting, while the rest went out and about to buy and sell stuff. When they came back they found the Wiz sleeping on the floor with a note. "LAST WARNING. GO South". The rouge then went to alert the watch and feelt followed. However the Rougs stealth checks where in the 30ies and the Invisible men had problem seeing her, on the other hand she couldn't see him either (stealth + Invisibility). So after quite a bit Hide and seek she ended up at the Guard house and persuaded the guards to come out, being firtfull etc. They all went back and she was flirting heavily with ne guard and at some stage I had her make a perception, noticing the other guard MISSING. Now that was funny, should have seen the players face. So she walks back a bit (stealth) and finding nothing she comes back find the other guard dead on the ground. Paranoia hit and she RAN back. From that moment on they decided to barricade the house and go out only in pairs. EXCEPT that the Bard (don't get me started) was stupid enough to go out alone. The Invisible men EASILY captured him. (I don't kill players easily, and I was really tempted to kill him off for his stupidity, BUT that was one of the players that already changed characters at the start of TotB and I just couldn't….I like the palyers to associate with there character and have fun, and he was FINALY fitting in….so no). I took him aside for interrogation to understand what the PC's knew about the WW and AV.
The PC's noticed that he didn't came back over night and went out to find him. They used magic to track him down. HUGE fight (all spell casters where empty after it was done, and most fightes wounded…) I used the Cleric with some fighters to defend their place while the Invisible men was coming in form behind to take on the spell casters. Pity that the Oracle had GlitterDust…but still. After most of the Fighters where killed the cleric reanimated them as Zombies. The cool think about that was that the Zombies now where in between the Fights and the Spell casters, creating a tactical nightmare for the PC's.
----- End of evening ----
After all that the PC's went back to crafting and then made a Huge show of moving south out of Lepidstadt only to take a wide arc and head for the Schloss (the start of the SilentPath). I made it clear to the PC's that they cant take their wagon (The oracle was originally with the Kin and has a Gypsy wagon) across the path. The Module dosnt say much about it, except in on description mentioning wheel tracks on the path. However I wanted them to get rid of the wagon as I wanted them to experience more the Winter overland track (its November ATM). They stayed one night at the Schloss and then moved into the Forest.
----- End of evening ----
Next night the DireWolfes attacked and as I now realized that I FU'ed with the level I put a bit more in there and made one an Alpha male (Advanced template). Was a nice fight as I had the wolfs flanking and disengaging. Also the Alpha went after the horses but didn't managed to kill anything.
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Completly reworked the HoH material and its now in the same from as all the other GM Material.
Have fun
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to add some more deepth (or is it death) to my campain I added weather. check out the docs:
Ustalav Climat how to do it
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Not fully finished but everthying up to part 5 (400 Leagues Under the Sea) ...its more or less done.
I upload the FULL version as soon as it is ready
oh...right here the LINK
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Hi all,
If you have look around in langenhan.info/RPG you will find some new and some old (updated) items.
Anyways...here the NEW stuff
Right so here now the old Stuff:
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Hi all,
as promissed the Broken Moon Gm material is now availible, HOWEVER I need to redo the Feldengrau Map AND complete the Moster Log...but that might take at least until next week.
So enjoy so far...I'll post when the new version is online.
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Just thought of the using the Caravan Rules that have been introduced in The Jade Regent (Players Guide) for the Crooked Kin Travel to Lepidstadt.
The original TotB states:
The entire show travels in a caravan of nine covered Varisian wagons pulled by nags. ... Each wagon has a front and back door opening onto cramped living accommodations inside.
I don't think that's really working so I changed it a bit more to look like a traveling Circus. Meaning I removed Wagons (max 5) and added a Supply wagon. From the description we are looking here at Fortune-Tellers Wagons, not Covered Wagons, but they wouldnt fit all the people needed into 5 Wagons, so I setteld for Covered Wagons. Also of the 13 People traveling (12 after encounter + Heros) I guess only a couple of them are actually able to drive a wagon.
As far as I can see the Caravan would have the following Stats:
Wagons [type (occupants), Driver]:
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After my group run into some problems over sleep and effects of not sleeping, I compiled a little
I also added what my groups decided on Elves trance (House rule) as a seperate rule.
Beware: Contains rule from CarrionCrown AP ... but not really a spoiler...
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Now some classes (e.g. Wizard) state clearly they need 8h rest, but then some of my players came up with the Point of Elven Trancing (not sure how to spell that correctly). Neither the Core, the Advanced or the GameMastery states ANYTHING about that. Digging in the iNet I found that the 3.5 Eleven Trance when out of the Window and dosnt Exist anymore, but others state that Elves in Golarion still have the 4h, but the Eleves of Golarion is a 3.5 Companion Guide.
Now this is all very nice and up to the GM, BUT when you are going into Trial of the Beast it becomes rather important.
The PC's will be very busy and will, as the module state, be very likely suffering fatigue due to lack of sleep and nightly mystery solving.... if Elves have Transing this will have a huge Impact, as my group has 2 Elves)
So whats the verdict?
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Hi all,
So the enter the Laundary and the Wiz is rather eager to find stuff and searches EVERYTHINK. So...while he searches the rotten cloth the StraitJacked had a surprice round and did a Grable and put itself on, onto the Wizard. In the next round the strait jacked uses one attack to constrict and one to slam some random PC tying to help the Wiz out of the Jacket. The Wiz was unconsious in 2 rounds (no surprice there) and people took nicly damge from the slam. Also they where REALY carefull NOT to harm the Wiz in the Jacket -4 to attack. (I ruled, cause I needed my PC's to sewat a bit more; 6players, 20buy) Miss by more then 5 -> reroll to hit the Wiz, miss by more then 10 automaticly hit the Wiz.
Soould have seen the Wiz after that in the next fight....scared and in the corner...wonderfull.
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Please find pre-calculated points buy tables HERE (Word 2007 format)
Have fun and please report missing or wrong lines below
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Anyone intrested to join/run a group in that Timezone +/-2h....
Just finding players first, if nobosy want to run. I'm happy to run Haunting of Harrowstone, but to be honest I would rather like to play.
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This is Daniel, Melbourne, Australia UTC+10
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Or was it a Kingdom for a Horse...anyway...
Please find HERE my first version of Roads in Ustalav.
The roads are not abitary but based on material from:
I still have to work in some more of Rule of Fear and I also plan a map that shows Resources (as mentioned in the Material availible) and Main Trading routes that makes sence of these Resources. E.g. Canterwall is the breadbasked of Ustalav (Inner Sea World Guide), Lozeri produced Wood (Broken Moon), lots of trade in Caliphas (Inner Sea), Bastoi has Salt mines, over the south west border Lastwall produced good horses..and so on
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The Trial of the Beast mentions the "old Mountain Road" (Page 8) and points you to page 81 of the same Adventure or "the Rule of Fear".
Thats all good and fine, however Lozeri lies between Vieland and Canterwall. The Encounter Tables in Broken Moon show only the Shudderwood (and looking at the content...we should leave THAT area alone until later) and Ardeal.
As already pointed out in another post neighter the Adventure Paths nor the Rule of Fear shows any roads.
As I'm a real MAP freak....I would like some ROADS on maps....especialy if one mentions roads (old Mountain Road)
BTW: the same think goes for the Journey from Shudderwood to Feldgrau.
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Hi all,
Now..they just swatted away the Goons from the Burial (the monk disarming them mostly and the Paladin punching them out) in 3 rounds. The wizard already cracked some very tough research items...and that's just the first day after the burial....
I went today and added up all the XP's that the PC could get in Ravengro and I end up with 8070 -> 1345 per PC using the Medium Path that's not enough for 2nd level.
So my Question;
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also there are some Character Sheets I was working on


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Much of the Crew offseason has been spent discussing the team's need for defensive depth, and for good reason. With five players solely classified as defenders on the official roster, the Crew remains in need of a few upgrades along the back line before the season begins March 2 at Chivas USA.
But as I mentioned in Sunday's article (which you can read here), a position of great strength for the Crew is also one in need of fleshing out before the season starts: forward. Behind Jairo Arrieta and Federico Higuain, arguably the two most untouchable players on the roster, the Crew finds itself looking for answers.
This is where the loss of Emilio Renteria really hurts. Although his totals last season – three goals and three assists in 27 appearances – fell far short of the team's preseason hopes, Renteria was an effective late-game substitute capable of generating chances and using his considerable size and strength to overpower worn-down defenders. He was also plenty capable of holding down the spot start if Arrieta or others needed a breather.
As it stands, technical director Brian Bliss told me last week that the team's top two backup forward options are essentially unproven at the MLS level: Aaron Schoenfeld and Aaron Horton.
Signed early last season, Schoenfeld showed flashes of potential but missed seven games due to ruptured plantar fascia, and when he returned his spot in the lineup was gone. He finished with one assist in nine appearances including three starts.
"Aaron's had his struggles with some injuries," Bliss said. "We don't know quite what he can do but when he has done it, he's done pretty well. We've got some question marks there."
Horton, the Crew's first homegrown player signing, did not crack the first-team lineup in his second year with the club. Horton described it as a frustrating season, while head coach Robert Warzycha said Horton still needed to learn how to become a professional.
As of this moment, his chance to carve out a legitimate role on this year's team is at his doorstep.
"Aaron Horton has had some struggles as well," Bliss said. "Robert's alluded to those and Aaron is well aware of them as well but every year is a new year."
Two other in-house options remain to fill the void at forward. Ethan Finlay, last season's first-round draft pick, played forward in college before being shuffled between outside midfielder and defender during his rookie season. Justin Meram, who had four goals last season, might also be a possibility.
"To say we're going to saddle (Schoenfeld and Horton) with the Nos. 1 and 2 responsibilities coming off the bench might be a bit of a stretch, so we've got to go look for a little more experience to be that guy off the bench who can be a go-to guy," Bliss said. "I'm not saying those two guys can't, just that we know less about them."
The Crew could address its concerns up top through Thursday's draft or via trade. Midfielder Dilly Duka is known to be on the trading block and could be moved before the Crew reports to training later this week.
Asked if trades or signings were still in the plans, team president and general manager Mark McCullers said, "Absolutely. All of the above, and I would say that we are engaged in all of the above in different stages of progress as well, plus on the international market and in certain trade discussions as well as the draft. We've got a lot of things in play and I feel good about what we have in play but we've got to close a couple of things. I think we're going to have at least one announcement here very shortly."


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I am vexed. Anxious. Perhaps even worried… which is strange, given the fact that I am not historically prone to such a purposeless emotion.
We're in the middle of the barren tundra in Churchill, Manitoba, riding in a massive ATV "Polar Rover," which is built on a fire engine's chassis with massive wheels like you'd see on a combine. We move at a crawl, bouncing over rocks, crossing shallow lakes fringed with ice, scattering little flocks of Snow Buntings who fly in our wake.
Our Natural Habitat Adventures guide is talking, but I'm so distracted by the vast, expansive terrain– the multi-colored lichens, the cloudy sunset reflected in the tiny lakes that dot the landscape, the boulders on the horizon (which are easily mistaken for polar bears sleeping in the tundra)– that her voice sounds like the teacher in the old Peanuts cartoons. Even Mary, sitting less than 10 feet away from me on the other side of the aisle, feels a million miles away.
It's taken 36 hours– four flights (8 hours), 2 short layovers (3 hours), 2 flight delays (6 hours) and an overnight stay in Winnipeg to get from our home in Atlanta to here. But even here is not yet "there." My butt and back are tired from sitting. My mood is sour from waiting. And, for the first time in my travel life, I am truly concerned that perhaps the reality of this trip cannot possibly live up to my Arctic dreams.
I first fell in love with bears in my early twenties. Trying to escape a troubled past, and spurred by stories of Native American rites of passage and South American shamanic traditions, I embarked upon a self-styled coming-of-age "Vision Quest" to discover my innermost self. I dug within my layers of consciousness, twisting and turning them like a metaphysical Rubik's Cube, curious to figure out, not just who I was, but why, and whether or not my life's journey had led me to become the man I wanted to be.
One night, in a moment of lightning-bolt hallucinatory clarity, it occurred to me that the bear was my spirit animal. At 6'2" and 250 pounds, I am big and burly, with copious hair that seems to emerge from every possible follicle. I am generally very easygoing, somewhat silly and incredibly playful. Yet I can also be moody, defensive, and fiercely protective of those closest to me.
Within a few years, I had several bear tattoos and was wearing bear totems almost daily. I felt empowered by my connection to the bear, and seeing my brethren in the wild went right to the top of my World Travel Bucket List.
If you want to see polar bears in their natural habitat, there's no better place than Churchill, which bills itself as "Polar Bear Capital Of The World." Located on the shores of Hudson Bay in the sub-Arctic region of northern Manitoba, Churchill is prime bear-watching real estate thanks to polar winds that turn the shallow water into ice early in the season. In October and November, hundreds of hungry polar bears make the pilgrimage to these shores to wait… and wait… and wait for enough ice to form that they can go out in search of their favorite delicacy: Ringed seals.
Up until the 1970s, when polar bears wandered into the tiny town of 900 people (more than 50% of aboriginal origin), they were typically shot on sight. But in the mid-'70s, a now-defunct company called Churchill Wilderness Encounters got the bright idea that tourists might pay a lot of money to see these bears up close, and a booming ecotourism industry, which now attracts several thousand people per year in a short 5-week season, was born.
Over the years, Churchill has proven a trailblazer in responsible ecotourism practices. In 1983, after a man was killed by a bear in the streets, the town created its first "Polar Bear Jail." Problem bears that enter the town are darted, caged without food for 2-30 days (repeat offenders stay longer each time), then darted again and helicoptered out to the boonies, where they are tagged and set free. There are "Polar Bear Alert" signs all around town warning visitors and residents against venturing on foot into polar bear hotspots near the Churchill River and Hudson Bay. And there is no limit for the town's budget to take care of "bad" bears.
Outside of town, only 19 tourist vehicles have permits to enter the protected wilderness area. Even those are strictly regulated: They're not allowed to deviate from the bumpy roads originally created when the military tested rockets in the area; tourists are not allowed to set a single foot on solid ground; and feeding a bear will not only get you removed via helicopter immediately, but you will be handed a bill for the evacuation expenses. Clearly, these people were serious about protecting their bears.
As for us, we're headed to a prime polar bear-viewing spot I've been dreaming about ever since I first learned of its existence back in the late '90s: Natural Habitat's Tundra Lodge. It's essentially a rolling train– two sleeper cars holding up to 29 passengers total, a lounge car, a dining car, and a car for the 6-person crew– set on the shore of the Hudson Bay, smack dab in the heart of prime polar bear activity. During four days there, you're virtually guaranteed a bear-lover's dream come true, with 24-hour a day access to all the sleeping, staring, cuddling and play-fighting polar bears your heart desires.
So why the hell can't I relax?
It's not until I sit for a chat with naturalist guide Annie Van Dinther on the way home that I finally understand my anxiety. "Polar bears are humbling," she said. "And I think deep down inside of all of us, we need to be humbled. We need to be put in our place relative to Mother Nature and our place in the balance of things. Polar bears are a big old reminder that we're not at the top of the food chain. I think there's something in us that likes to be reminded of that."
So perhaps that explains why I'm beside myself, worried about all the "What ifs." What if it's too hot on the lodge and I can't get comfortable? What if there's someone I don't like on the lodge, and I can't get away from them? What if I can't get enough exercise and my blood sugar starts to rise? What if I'm hungry and it's not mealtime yet? What if there are no bears to see— how will we pass our time? What if? What if? What if?
We're not even there yet, but already I feel trapped. In the land of the polar bear, we humans are the ones in cages, while the bears roam free (and deservedly so). For the first time in my adult life, I am acutely aware that I'm not in control of my own destiny. And clearly, I am not responding well. After 36 hours of travel, I feel as if I am on the verge of an emotional breakdown, hiding inside a shell that reminds me of a teenage me I'd just as soon forget.
And then finally, just when I feel as if I'm about to snap, the Tundra Lodge comes into view. Set against the expansive Hudson Bay backdrop, its lights glow brightly against the grey-clouded dusk. Almost immediately, I see two massive white forms, like oversized puppy dogs, sitting on their haunches just outside the lodge. I almost weep with relief, and suddenly I know everything will be OK… –by Bret Love; photos by Bret Love & Mary Gabbett
If your enjoyed reading about our trip to the Canadian Arctic, you might also like:
Living The Dream: We're Headed to the Canadian Arctic
WWF Polar Bear Biologist Geoff York on Preserving the Arctic
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Bret, it was nice meeting you and Mary. I am glad you will be providing this kind of narrative for the trip. I will try to do the same in pictures. I have only posted a few so far, but should be caught up this weekend, http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffagoldberg/sets/72157631821842272/.
Very introspective comments Bret. Yeah all sorts of weird stuff happens when one begins to accept that a 'spirit' world may exist.
Don't try hugging your spirit brethren just yet though.
Thanks for telling me about Churchill. I feel with you regarding bears. Btw I was really surprised about the construction of this train like Tundra lodge.
Honest, transportive, compelling and useful. Well done. A great example of where the bar should be set for travel writing whether online or in print. Can't wait for the next installment from this adventure, which I presume is coming…
Really great bit of writing, Bret! I hope your Arctic experience surpassed your expectations… and I'll be looking forward to the next installment to find out!
Wonderful piece of writing. Glad it all worked out in the end, and really look forward to other stories from the trip 🙂
What a beautiful post! I am so happy for you to have gotten to live out this dream. I am looking ofrward to hearing more about it!
I have been wanting to visit Churchill forever! I am so jealous! Hope you had a nice night in my hometown of Winnipeg as well!
I wanna see bears! OK, I'll wait patiently for the next post. In the meantime, I loved this one. I could feel the emotion right there with you. Never really thought about the fear of not being at the top of the food chain:)
Polar bears are humbling, aren't they… And yet, they're so vulnerable. Gorgeous animals. I'm heading back to Svalbard in a few weeks; hoping to spot a few. At a distance.
Yes, I'd love to see polar bears in their natural habitat. The vast landscapes of the area are so beautiful, too. You've got me thinking about being humbled and the reminders that we need sometime. Very thoughtful post.
Yes, Churchill is quite a magical place. I've been there 6x! Twice for the bears, twice for the belugas, once for the aurora and once for the Polar Bear Dip (July 1st.) So many things to see and do — each providing a totally unique experience. Glad I found your blog!
Fascinating story Brett, living as I do in South Africa, it is not that difficult to imagine your feelings about bears. Here we have the lions, leopards, cheetah etc which, when sitting in an open safari vehicle and they are virtually within touching distance is also very humbling. Seeing bears up close and personal? definitely on my wish list. Thanks for sharing.
Wow.. a rolling polar bear sighting train! That is really funky 🙂
How wonderful that a place like this exists and that you feel so close to it. It was interesting to read about how you feel so connected to bears – I wonder if I have a spirit animal?
What an interesting article! I can't wait to read more. That's a great idea for a way to observe wildlife without being intrusive – other willdlife areas should take note.
Excellent read. It's wonderful that you got to live one of your dreams.
Well that has built the anticipation for the next post!
Just curious about the rolling hotel. Seems very excessive and intruding into the polar bears lives? I guess though it is better than moving 20 or so vehicles in and around the area for 4 days. And to be honest I would love to be there!
Wonderful writing – I really love this post! It makes me want to go and see the bears so much… but not as much as it makes me want to read the next installment!! 🙂
I love your personal posts! Strangely, I've been told many times that my spirit animal is a cat, and I have never, ever liked cats. But over the years I've started to see what they mean by my actions being cat-like!
Great post Bret! It's amazing how travel can touch us, and even more so when you're fulfilling such a personal dream. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Bret, you brought back some memories. I worked in Churchill for a couple of weeks in January in the early seventies. The polar bears taht came into town were being caught and taken away by helicopter. They were marked with dye and tracked, and legend has it that some apparently found their way back.
It was a cold, dark place to be in January!
Great post!
Lovely post, I hope they will keep taking care of the bears and leave them in their natural habitat…
I'm hoping I get a chance to get up to Churchill one day soon – perhaps next fall.
This past summer I backpacked on Baffin Island in an area where there is a remote chance of running into a polar bear. We had been briefed by the National Parks people on what to do – and if you don't have a gun it's basically fight for your life. We didn't see one but I expect the first time I see one in the wild I will feel very humbled. They are magnificent animals and I am in awe of their power.
Excellent photos! Looks like it was quite a journey to get up there! People seem to forget how scenic taking a trek through Canada can be!


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Add Tabatas to your routine
The Columbus Dispatch - September 24, 2012 10:25 PM
It might seem counterintuitive, but a longer workout doesn't necessarily translate into a better one.
In fact, some 20-minute workouts can reap higher rewards than an hour-long session. Why? Because it takes less time to raise the heart rate during a high-intensity workout -- and thus, raise the metabolism and start burning glycogen (fat) sooner -- than it does during a longer, moderate workout.
Long-distance running or any other form of cardio-respiratory exercise is great for your aerobic endurance and weight-loss goals, but relying on it solely to burn fat will only lead to disappointment. In addition to burning fat, you'll also burn muscle, unless you weight train or incorporate other high-intensity workouts into your routine.
The best way to lose fat and to get that heart rate up quickly is with high-intensity interval training (HIIT), which can include any type of exercise that alternates full-on effort with rest periods. One method of HIIT is a Tabata. Japanese scientist Izumi Tabata found that athletes training in HIIT improved their anaerobic as well as aerobic systems, while those performing moderate training only improved their aerobic system. So with HIIT, you're burning more fat while building muscle. Go here or here for more information.
A Tabata is essentially a four-minute workout. It's pretty simple: for 20 seconds, you do a particular move, say, burpees, as hard as you can. Then you rest for 10 seconds. Then you do it again, and again, until you've alternated the exercise/rest periods for four minutes straight.
To make a complete workout, pick four different exercises and perform a Tabata for each for a total of 16 minutes (not counting brief rest periods between Tabatas, which you will need). With warm-up and cool-down sessions, you should be able to do a good Tabata workout in less than 30 minutes.
You can add a Tabata after your strength training to put emphasis on a weak muscle group, too (for me, that would be the triceps). Focus the Tabata on one exercise for the entire four minutes (dips for the triceps, for instance).
Here's a Tabata workout I did recently, then had my boot camp class try it:
Squats: wide-legged with a 15 to 20 lb. dumbbell or kettle bell (change the weight as necessary)
Burpees: no weights
Pushups: vary hand positions to hit different angles of the muscle groups in the upper body. Go to your knees if you must.
Plank straddles: start in plank position, then jump your feet out wide and up as close to your hands as you can while keeping your legs as straight as you can, then back to plank. Repeat as fast as you can and keep it moving.
I did each exercise for four minutes each -- so eight rounds of 20 on/10 off -- resting no longer than a minute in between rounds and going all-out during the 20 seconds.


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Wolves' Rubio, Love to miss game vs. BlazersThe Minnesota Timberwolves scratched point guard Ricky Rubio and forward Kevin Love from their game against Portland on Saturday night.Share Tweet
One-on-One: Blazers at Timberwolves Preview (Feat. Special Guest)howlintwolf.com Jan 5, 2013I love the Timberwolves, but I've almost run out of superlatives for Blazers rookie, Damian Lillard. Where: Target Center; Minneapolis, MN When: 7pm See It: FSN Hear It: WCCO AM 830 Tonight's game is just one of several games in this recent stretcShare Tweet