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AIA distributes redistricting ALERT
Original post made by [removed], Alamo, on Jul 8, 2011
The Alamo Improvement Association has issued this alert to its membership including representatives of neighborhood, business district and community groups in the Alamo region. It is an appropriate alert to all your readers in the 680 south corridor:
AIA Issue Alert & Important Public Meeting Announcement
County Supervisorial Redistricting
On Friday, July 1, the Contra Costa Times wrote: "UNLESS RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT, we hold out little hope that supervisors will put the public's interest above their own".
The Times says a majority of three supervisors have stated their preferences for redistricting that will PREVENT CORRECTION of the gerrymandering in 2000 that put Alamo and the San Ramon Valley in the same district as Brentwood, Discovery Bay, and other communities in far east county.
AIA believes that unless this gerrymandering is corrected, Alamo will face even stronger roads widening and development threats in the future – because the District III supervisor's single vote on each of these issues will have to weigh the wishes of east county's growth-minded communities against our wishes to keep a community as it is.
AIA has written a letter to the Supervisors explaining our view of the various map alternatives that have and are still being considered. This letter may be viewed on the AIA's website at the following address: Web Link. The maps referenced by number in the letter and this e-mail may be viewed on the County's website at the following address: Web Link
We ask AIA members concerned about preserving quality of life in Alamo to take the course recommended by the Times – exercise your right to speak out to your elected official. Contact County Supervisor May Piepho,email@example.com, 820-8683, 820-6627 (fax) and tell her that you want to put Alamo back into a district with its like-minded neighbors – not with residents of communities in another part of the county. Of the remaining three redistricting options still under consideration by the Supervisors (Maps 6, 9 and 12), the only one that will do that is Map 6. You can also contact District II Supervisor Gayle Uilkema, who now represents Lafayette and parts of Walnut Creek, with the same message, at email@example.com, 335-1046, 335-1076 (fax).
Do this soon – the Times reports that the Board of Supervisors will next take up the subject of redistricting on Tuesday, July 12, at 11:15 AM in at the County Administration Building in Martinez.
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a resident of Alamo
on Jul 9, 2011 at 12:11 am
I am sorry, this guy is a nut...please disregard his posts. The solar installation on his roof has all of us 680/Lamorinda network activants wondering what he will do next. I for one actually saw him at Hap Magee Park last week...and he seemed to be enjoying himself!!
a resident of Alamo
on Jul 9, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Dear Editor,
As political sponsored pseudonyms try to distract the your readers from the painful impact of another 10 years absent of their will and interests in government, readers should only focus our required role to fully inform them of political, economic and cultural needing readers' attention. As CCC-BOS prepares for Tuesday's execution of an ordinance that creates districts that serve their supporters and themselves, let's be sure that your readers have the opportunity to express their positions at the CCC-BOS redistricting hearing, July 12, in Martinez.
Ignorance should never limit that reality and defamation should not define it.
a resident of Alamo
on Jul 11, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Dear Editor,
Conversations today throughout Contra Costa communities recognized that our supervisors are not our supervisors. They are an independent political faction, including supporters, that are at-odds with the will and interests of Contra Costans.
The majority among Contra Costans now agree that various legal actions will be the only opportunity for Contra Costans to define their county districts. Thus, the majority going to Martinez tomorrow, July 12, are only going to see the entertaining role playing by supervisors that are virtual strangers to our county.
WHEN will they ever learn?
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Edwards' reflects on Tranmere draw
Dave Edwards has always been keen to make forward runs from midfield – against Tranmere he did it from right back as well!
The Welsh international was deployed as a full back after a half time switch at Prenton Park as Kenny Jackett shuffled the pack for a 'ten against ten' second half following the dismissals of Richard Stearman and James Wallace.
Within nine minutes of the restarts Edwards had got forward to equalise via his second goal of the season against Tranmere, and almost got in again later on to latch onto a through ball from Kevin McDonald.
"I was trying to get forward as much as my legs would carry me," said Edwards.
"The gaffer wanted me to play right-back in the second half which is somewhere I've played before for a few games and I just felt I had the running of the left-winger.
"I felt I got the wrong side of him at times and defensively I got caught out a couple of times when he ran at me but I enjoyed and almost got on the end of Kevin McDonald's pass which would have been nice.
"The goal was one of those instinctive ones that I love – when you don't have any time to think about it and it just comes naturally, rather the one-on-ones when you have a bit of time to think about it - they're the more difficult ones.
"It might have looked harder but realistically, it's easier when you have no time to think about it.
"I just concentrated on my connection but the keeper nearly kept it out.
"But I enjoyed it as well and it was nice to score in front of our fans.
"That's two goals in two games against Tranmere – I need to add more goals to my game but I wasn't expecting to do it from right-back.
"But I just want to stay in the team and if I can contribute goals at the same time I'll be happy to do that."
Aside from his goal, the over-riding feeling from Edwards was similar to that of team-mates and Kenny Jackett alike.
Namely frustration that Wolves didn't make more of their opportunities particularly when dominating the second half.
"We dominated them but these are games we've got to win," he said.
"So it's disappointing to only come away with a point.
"In the circumstances, we showed good spirit but you need to claim three points when you're that dominant.
"Tranmere were dogged but we should create more – we got into that final third a lot of times but that final pass or cross wasn't there or we couldn't carve them open as we'd like.
"We got into some good positions but it was always that final touch which let us down.
"We had a few chances but they had a couple as well on the counter and set-pieces and we had to defend them well.
"So it was disappointing not to score more."
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Two arrests, one suspect on the loose in Columbia murder
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Police said on Wednesday two men are in custody for a recent murder, but one suspect remains on the loose, and he could be armed and dangerous.
Derrick Copelin, 17, was arrested in New Orleans for the murder of Dontay Tolston. But Jimiah Lambert, 20, of Columbia is still on the loose. Authorities believe he is no longer in the area.
Martrell Smith, 20, was already charged on Tuesday. Smith claims he allegedly went to Tolston's house Thursday night on Newton Drive near Providence and Vandiver because of a drug deal with Lambert and Copelin.
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The Freshman Common Reader is a book selected each year for incoming students. The book, along with support materials, is given free to students each summer during their orientation session. The book and related fall programs are part of the Freshman Connections program.
Why did Ball State begin this program for its new students?
The goal of Freshman Connections is to integrate new members of Ball State University into our learning community as quickly as possible. Learning is about ideas and how ideas are discussed. New students with shared ideas on the first day of classes are able to participate immediately in discussing ideas and forming viewpoints based on their reading, writing, and discussions.
Why is the visit by the author essential for this program?
Having the author of the Freshman Common Reader visit campus for both a large public lecture and small group discussions with new students helps to enforce the principle that ideas take life when they are discussed among readers. Often this is the first time new students have had the chance to meet with and directly question a book's author about the ideas they have read.
What are the Common Reader discussion groups?
On the Sunday before fall classes begin, new students are officially welcomed to campus at the Freshman Convocation, a traditional opening of the year featuring a procession of faculty and administrators in academic regalia, and welcoming addresses by the university president, student leaders, and guest speakers. After convocation, 100 community leaders, administrators, staff, faculty, and graduate students volunteer to discuss the Freshman Common Reader with small groups of 20-25 new students. These volunteers make clear their dedication to learning, as well as their determination to assist these new students with integrating into our academic community.
How else is the book used during the students' first year?
All students will complete the Common Writing Experience through the Ball State University InQsit online testing system. Many faculty members of University Core Curriculum (UCC) classes (and some non-UCC classes) take advantage of the fact that students come to class having read the book and integrate it into their own classes (the decision to do so lies solely in the hands of the faculty). A series of panels and lectures related to the book are also planned for each fall semester to highlight ideas related to the book itself. Students are sometimes required to attend these programs (which are open to the entire university community), though those decisions are again made solely by faculty members.
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It might hurt him a little, but lying about a gf is petty stuff really. Look at the guys with 20 kids out of college, or the ones who rob banks.
That bowl game performance was far worse for his draft stock than this story.
Of course the bigger question is... when teams interview him, and they have the psychologists there, do they find out hes an insane person, or if hes normal and just caught up in some nonsense and lies.
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The Knicks team is absolutely terrible/unprepared and this coach has lost the team. Sign the online petition to get Mike D'Antoni fired please. This has to happen soon.
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Tech Savvy: The year of the peripherals
Hi-ho there Tech Savvy fans! I've been thinking a lot this week about technology in general. It wasn't on purpose but as I was looking through more and more tech info, I kept finding that a lot of the buzz is centering not only on the devices but also on the accessories that you can get for them.
Not to say that there isn't significant buzz about devices — HTC has announced their new flagship, Samsung has hinted at a new Galaxy model, Nokia continues their Windows drive and the proverbial boy-who-called-wolf Apple is continually fueled by speculation of the latest iPhone. However, it is becoming more and more evident that the accessories, and particularly peripherals, are becoming much more important and I wanted to spend a little time looking at those.
Tomato vs. Tomahto
Aren't accessories and peripherals pretty much the same thing? Yes and no. To me an accessory can be just about anything that you can use with your device — cases, adapters, docking stations, etc. On the other hand, I see peripherals with a much more specific purpose, where peripherals function as more an extension of the controls for your device. This would be something like a Bluetooth keyboard, a headset, speakers or a mouse. With that in mind, let's focus on the peripherals themselves.
Peripherals seem to go hand in hand with tech and they have steadily advanced through the years. Remote controls used to be wired, now they are IR, RF or wireless; telephones used to be nailed to the wall, now they can be carried all over your home and beyond. Keyboards and mice used to be connected to your computer and now we can be so advanced to use our mobile devices as mice to control our computers.
To me, the big question is: Since tech has advanced so rapidly in the last few years, why hasn't the peripheral side of things been more prominent?
What We Have
Here is a Lack of Communication!
All peripherals need to communicate with the device they are working with. If you use your TV remote to adjust your volume, that remote has to be designed to relay those commands to your TV. The same is true for all peripherals. We have had, seemingly, a bit of a gap between the technology that drove our devices and the technology that drove our peripherals. What I mean by that is, while devices have realized some of the fanciful concepts, like capacitive touchscreens, camera recognition software and super-processors in an itty bitty chip, many of the peripheral concepts have remained only concepts with no proof of existence. This is where things have begun to change.
Do you remember the first time you heard Bluetooth mentioned? It was years ago, probably longer than you realize and when it first came about it had severe limitations. It was still cutting edge technology but range was limited, connection consistency was intermittent and the real issue was that not many existing devices had Bluetooth capability.
We are now on the fourth generation of Bluetooth technology and it has come a long way. Connecting, or pairing, a device is a snap and takes far fewer steps than it did. The number of devices has increased dramatically, virtually every single mobile phone that can be bought on the market today has Bluetooth capabilities and, most importantly, Bluetooth has become commonplace enough that it is recognizable.
Something I find myself saying often is that your overall progress can only move as fast as your slowest moving part. If you are running, you can swing your arms as fast as you like but if your feet are only walking that's how fast you go. For the most part the same is true for a lot of technology. Until the mainstream catches onto an idea it will be nothing more than a fad. Think of it this way; remember when the first iPhone was released? There was a tremendous clamoring for it and it became the single greatest influence, in my opinion, that changed the way we look at mobile devices. At that point in 2005, when people saw the iPhone they felt comfortable using it and the features made a lot of sense — email, text, internet browsing, all the things that make an iPhone great. Do you remember all the other "smartphones" that came before the iPhone though? Palms, Treos and Blackberry? While Blackberry had, by far, the most features of the rest, this transition showed that the general public was ready to accept smartphones into our daily lives.
Bluetooth and other peripheral technology is now experiencing that same thing. When Bluetooth headsets first came out you had two camps — those that thought it was the best thing since sliced bread and others that thought it was just a waste of space and why would anyone want to wear that in their ear.
Now in its fourth generation Bluetooth offers faster, more consistent connection and that has opened up new opportunity for developers to rely on Bluetooth for communicating with their devices. Combine that with the fact that all smartphones have Bluetooth capability and you can now create peripherals that work with your mobile device and your home system.
In addition to things like smart watches there are headphones, speakers, remote controls and keyboards that you can now use to make your lives a little easier.
Because of the advancements in connectivity and peripheral technology, I need to amend my Top Ten list for tech to watch this year and I want to encourage everyone to keep their eyes open for new peripheral tech this year.
For an idea of some of the peripheral technology I'm thinking of, check out these two websites for an eye-opening introduction to things that are coming in the near future. The Leap Motion sensor, www.leapmotion.com, will be shipping to those that pre-ordered in the very near future. Another massively impressive peripheral is the MYO armband, www.getmyo.com, which is hoping to be shipping by late 2013 and they are taking pre-orders now for what is, so far, the most innovative piece of tech I've seen in 2013 that is on a production schedule.
The use that is envisioned for these two devices is great insight into what developers are imagining for which we can use our new technology. We are quickly freeing ourselves from limitations we had in the past and forging a new era where the sky is the limit.
I was at a seminar a little while back attending a session on new media in advertising. At this session the presenter went on and on about how great QR codes are and how everyone should have a plan to implement a QR strategy into their business model. Don't get me wrong, I use QR codes frequently, but I was alarmed that this "expert" was proclaiming them as new and cutting edge. QR codes, along with about a dozen other 2D barcodes, have been around for years, first gaining in popularity in Asia and eventually making their way here. Did you know that in addition to QR codes, there are also Datamatrix, Beetag, Aztec and many other types of codes? QR just stood the test of time — on a technical level the Datamatrix codes had better readability after degeneration of the code and performed better across platforms but QR ended up being the golden child. Remember VHS and Betamax? My point is that you have to identify there is a difference between cutting edge and publicly accepted. While QR is popular right now, Near Field Communication (NFC) is gaining popularity and has many more uses. That being said, NFC is not widely integrated in the U.S. with our smartphones so it fails the "publicly accepted" portion. But to give you an idea of what I might call cutting edge, check out the MYO (www.getmyo.com) or this fun video that show how Coke used tech to innovate in Japan at http://youtu.be/3MnDAWlhegw.


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May 23, 2017,
Allergic vasculitis is an extreme reaction to a drug, infection, or foreign substance. It leads to inflammation and damage to blood vessels of the skin.
Vasculitis - allergic; Hypersensitivity vasculitis; Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Allergic vasculitis is caused by an allergic reaction to a drug, an infection, or other foreign substance. It most often affects people older than age 15.
Often, the cause of the problem cannot be found even with a careful medical history.
Allerigic vasculitis may look like necrotizing vasculitis, which can affect blood vessels around the body.
The doctor will base the diagnosis on symptoms and the appearance of how your skin looks after you take a certain medicine or are exposed to a foreign substance (antigen).
Results from an ESR test may be high. Skin biopsy shows inflammation of the small blood vessels. You may also have other tests to detect this condition.
The goal of treatment is to reduce inflammation.
Your health care provider may prescribe aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or corticosteroids to reduce inflammation of the blood vessels. (DO NOT give aspirin to children except as advised by your health care provider.)
Your doctor may tell you to stop taking a medicine that could be causing this condition. Do not stop taking any medicine without first talking to your doctor.
Allergic vasculitis usually goes away over time. The condition may come back in some people.
People with ongoing vasculitis should be checked for necrotizing vasculitis.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of allergic vasculitis.
Do not take medicines which have caused an allergic reaction in the past.
Stone JH. Immune complex-mediated small vessel vasculitis. In: Firestein GS, Budd RC, Gabriel SE, et al, eds. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology . 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2012:chap 91.


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Bob Seger & Beyond...
|Last Friday night, Bob Seger's "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" tour landed in Seattle, Washington.
There is a very popular radio program in Seattle called The Bob Rivers Show. It runs in the morning and it is streamed live across the country. (www.bobrivers.com)
Jim "Moose" Brown, guitarist for Bob Seger, appeared on Bob's show Friday morning. Pretty exciting stuff!! Moose, a Nashville neighbor and an amazing talent on his own, plays both our acoustic guitar and our Custom Lake Blue TelAir on stage with Bob Seger.
His appearance on the show was not only amusing and informative, but he showed everyone what a humble and down to earth guy he is.
I love writing about our endorsing guitarists because they continue to amaze me. Guys like Moose Brown, the Mayer Brothers (Jimmy Buffett's guitar players) Jim Kimball (Reba McEntire), Rusty Anderson and Brian Ray (Paul McCartney Band) John Oates (Hall and Oates) Mario Sebastian (Marc Anthony Band), and Nate Mercereau (Sheila E. and Jennifer Hudson). I could go on and on, but my point? The biggest thing that ALL these guys have in common is that they are amazingly humble and REALLY good guys. They treat everyone with respect and don't consider themselves above anyone else.
I have to say that I've really enjoyed working with all these guys, and it's just an added bonus that they are some of the biggest talents in the industry.
You'll continue to see much more from them, as they are devoted to Voyage-Air Guitar and really love our guitars. Trust me; I couldn't talk them into it. These guys can and do play what ever they want, and it never ceases to excite me when our guitar is in the same guitar boat on stage with all the big names. Being only 5 years old gives us A LOT to compete with, and I'm proud that we are holding our own.
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VAW, or violence against women, means any act that results in harm and disproportionately affects women – its root cause lies in unequal power relations between men and women in almost all facets of life. Examples include domestic violence, rape and sexual harassment. VAW was officially recognised as a violation of human rights in 1993, through the United Nations General Assembly's Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The growing use of information and communications technologies has brought to light new dimensions of VAW. However, these technologies can also be used to prevent VAW and provide assistance to VAW survivors.
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Hope College senior Lisa Hoekstra of Grandville, Mich. (Calvin Christian HS) has been named to Division III all-district women's basketball team by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
She is one of five players selected from NCAA Division III colleges in Michigan and Ohio. She becomes eligible for All-America consideration in the recognition program sponsored by the Eastman Kodak Company.
Hoekstra was voted the most valuable player in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as the Flying Dutch captured the conference championship and posted an overall 21-5 record.
"I am pleased that the coaches in our district recognized the accomplishments of Lisa," said coach Brian Morehouse. "She is exemplary of what we strive for in our basketball program. She is a strong student, a leader on campus and our team, a person with a strong Christian commitment and a great basketball player.
"Lisa has played a huge role in the improvement of our program the past four years. Her play and leadership have left their mark on our program."
A three-time All-MIAA first team honoree, Hoekstra ended as Hope's alltime leading scorer with 1,249 points. This season she averaged a team-leading 14.4 points a game shooting 47% from the floor and 77% from the free throw line. She averaged just 1.9 turnovers per game while averaging 26 minutes per contest.
Other players named to the all-district team are Anjee Beard of Baldwin-Wallace, Ohio, Josie Eilerman of Wilmington, Ohio, Kendra Meyer of Capital, Ohio and Katy Sturtz of Ohio Wesleyan.
Founded in 1981, the WBCA promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as an amateur sport for women and girls.


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Is that how you talk in real life? If so good lord. And I'm not sure if hi piont is very well recieved on this forum.
sup peepz i found a verry big prablem wif dis fourm there be no hi point section?!?!?!!? dat hi point iz my fav gun of all time and has never not gone bang on me in da hood? please put up dat hi point section
thanks mayne
Is that how you talk in real life? If so good lord. And I'm not sure if hi piont is very well recieved on this forum.
wats gud mayne
come on hi point outshot mah springfield, colt , glock, fn, and hk dont be a hater! also hi point service iz da best mayne dem otha brands dont care specially sig sauer or wateva
wats gud denner how u been mayne. ya u know im sayin da hi point fo five is da most feared gat cuz its a fo five and holds 9 bulletz in da clip and 1 in da pipe
I'm not being a "hater" I'm only saying that many will argue that there are far better firearms out there then hi points. Thats good that you like yours and all and I know others also like them. But on this forum not too many own them. All the hi point owners at the range I go to only had them long enough to know to never even look at one again. But as to your question. The best place to post any questions (or issues) with your hi point should go in the general auto handgun section.
props foe not bein a hata, but i thank mo people should own da hi point gat cuz it is combat proven and i cud tell ya many stories 95chevy(nice name mayne) but it would be like a 12 page post LUL
I am begining to question the legal use and ownership of this weapon. The way you talk about things (such as "most feared gun in the hood) has me thinking that it is being used in an un lawful manner.
Perhaps you could start a Hi Point forum so all you and the others in your hood can talk about them in your own "special" language.
sup 95chevy nah mayne i am a law followin citizen livin in compton cali but i gotta defend mah self from da bloods ya now i am entitled to self defense u now im sayin?
obviously i am talkin english TOF if dey all understood me ya now dont be a hata
Ok. Can you provide evidence that hi point is combat proven? I'm interested now. I've never heard of any agency or military using hi point firearms.
95chevy mayne im tellin ya i seen so much i can tell ya but may be too graphic for deez fourm, and i neva seen no military or police force usin a nighthawk custom, wilson combat, daniel defense ed brown nor les baer? then why they so gud
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When skiing, a couple will duck into the tree line for a moment of love. The man, once hard, sticks his boner into the powder until his unit is frozen to the point of excrutiating pain. He then withdraws from snow and plunges it inside his wanting and waiting girl's puddy.
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Lake Shore to budget more for fire protection in 2014
The Lake Shore City Council agreed to contract with the Nisswa Fire Department for 2013 for $57,006, which includes the cost of the Firemen's Relief Association ($4,863).
The city budgeted $57,000 in 2013 for fire services.
The council learned that the fire department is now carrying out First Responder duties after the Nisswa-Lake Shore First Responders dissolved. This means Lake Shore will have to increase its fire services budget by at least $7,500 in 2014.
Police recorded 120 incidents from Jan. 28 to Feb. 24, including 80 traffic-related incidents and 40 miscellaneous calls.
Traffic incidents included 49 traffic warnings, 15 traffic citations, three property damage crashes and two DWI arrests.
Miscellaneous calls included eight alarms, five public assists, three suspicious activity, two thefts, one burglary, one possession of stolen property, one trespassing complaint, one snowmobile injury accident, two snowmobile complaints and one ATV complaint.
Lake Shore police assisted Nisswa police four times, Pequot Lakes police once and Cass County deputies once.
Land use permits
The city issued one permit in January for a total valuation of $85,000. That compares to two permits issued in January 2012 for a total valuation of $59,500.
January permits included one dwelling and one septic system.
In other business Monday, the council:
• Agreed to vacate a portion of Cumberland Way between Robinhood Way and Little John Road after no concerns were voiced at a public hearing. Marc and Beth Swiontkowski propose to build a garage in the area that is vacated.
• Set the board of review to hear concerns about property market values at noon Thursday, April 11, at city hall.
• Agreed to donate $150 to the Nisswa Elementary School PTO's eighth annual Bloom Fool's Auction benefit. The council will donate the same amount to both the Pequot Lakes and Pillager school districts, if requested. The city also agreed to donate $100 to the Cass County Fair and $150 to the Cass County Historical Society and Museum.
• Appointed Roger Smeby as an alternate to the Planning Commission.
• Learned the city signs have been refurbished and will go back up soon.


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Your family is unique. There's no formula or a best or right way to create a strong relationship with your child – each family has to figure it out for themselves. There will be times when you don't or can't do what you'd like for your child, but if you put time into building positive relationships in your family, those relationships will see you through.
You can build positive relationships by:
When you give loving positive attention to your child, you help her build a picture of herself as a person who is valued and valuable. This kind of attention doesn't have to be a big deal – you just need to 'be in the moment' with your child.
This means trying to tune in and think about what is going on with your child. Sometimes this is simply showing acceptance, letting your child be and not giving directions all the time. It's good to give your child the opportunity to take the lead, to have input, to make suggestions and ask questions.
When you're really in the moment, you respond to your child in ways that aren't impulsive or based on habit. Being in the moment includes praising, repeating your child's words, smiling and making eye contact, imitating, playing what your child wants to play, and really having fun together. Parents who give these responses can see dramatic changes in their children.
Your child can tell when you're not really paying attention – when you're giving those mindless 'mmmm' responses to what he's saying. Of course this will happen sometimes, but the aim is to tip the balance in favour of being positive and present.
Quality time can happen anytime and anywhere, in the middle of ordinary days and situations. A shared laugh when you're bathing your toddler, the discovery of the season's first flower in the garden with your six-year-old, or a good conversation in the car with your eight-year-old – these can all be quality time. Just listen closely to your child or stop what you're doing to pay full attention to her.
You can also make quality time by taking advantage of any opportunity, however small, to show that you value and appreciate your child. For example, you can communicate powerful positive messages with your smiles, laughter, eye contact, hugs and gentle touches.
Quality moments like these are an essential factor in building a positive relationship with your child.
Strong family relationships are helped by looking at how your family members interact on a day-to-day basis. Here are some ideas:
Our Family Management section has more tips and ideas.
'They're all different ... but they all want to feel safe. They all want to feel loved. They all want you to feel proud of them', says the one of the mums in this short video.
Other mums and dads talk about special moments with their children – how they happen and how you can make them happen. They describe how praise and encouragement build positive family relationships and make their children feel safe and secure.


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Chapter 1 Summary
According to Frank Mackey, the narrator and protagonist of Tana French's novel Faithful Place, "only a few moments matter" in one's whole life. For Frank, that moment occurs when he is a nineteen-year-old kid looking for a way out of his depressing, turbulent home in an Irish working-class neighborhood. He and his girlfriend, Rosie Daly, determine that their escape is to meet in the middle of the night at an abandoned house in their neighborhood and to take a ferry to England. But as Frank waits outside the building late one night for over two hours, he begins to get nervous and wanders inside only to find a note from Rosie. Frank interprets the note as Rosie changing her mind, so he leaves the house angrily.
Years later, Frank has made something of himself by working for Dublin's undercover squad and almost completely separating himself from his family. One Friday in December, Frank begins a normal weekend by dropping by his ex-wife Olivia's house to pick up their daughter Holly for a weekend visit. The former couple is the opposite of one another. Frank is rough around the edges and outspoken; Olivia is demur, proper, and now completely intolerant of Frank's attempts to rile her. As Frank waits for Holly to gather her stuffed animals and other belongings, he teases Olivia about her date with a stuffy friend named Dermot.
After he has packed Holly into her car seat and headed toward his apartment near the quay, Frank promises the girl that he will take her to fly her kite, but when he arrives home, his voice mail is flashing with numerous messages, and Frank knows that the messages must be from family as no one else calls him at home. He tries to preoccupy Holly by handing her his laptop and asking her to go play for a while in her room. As Frank checks his messages, he discovers that they are all from his youngest sister Jackie—really the only family member he still speaks to—and she sounds frantic. Frank calls Jackie...
(The entire section is 558 words.)
Chapter 2 Summary
Chapter 2 begins with a description of Frank's childhood neighborhood, Faithful Place. The small community consists of several row houses filled with working-class families. Frank has not returned to the old neighborhood for quite a while and maintains contact only with his younger sister Jackie.
As he nears Faithful Place, he parks a couple of blocks away and walks to his parents' house. When he enters the cramped flat, his mother greets him by criticizing his appearance, and Frank acknowledges his father and siblings who have all gathered at the family home.
Frank doesn't make small talk but instead asks first where Rosie's suitcase is. His older brother Shay directs him to it, and Frank notices all the hand prints on it. His mother admits that she tried to open the case and tells Frank that Shay used a screwdriver to pry it open.
Seeing the same screwdriver nearby, Frank grabs it and gently lifts open the lid. He is struck by the scarcity of what Rosie packed considering that she was leaving her old life behind. In addition to a couple of changes of clothing, Rosie had packed her birth certificate. With it, Frank finds their two ferry tickets to England, which had held so much promise years ago.
As Frank emotionally drifts into a world in which Rosie is still alive, his sister Carmel brings him back to reality by asking if they should call the police. Frank tells his family that he needs to decide what to do with the evidence because he wants the case to have priority; so for now, no one contacts the police.
Later in the evening, Frank sits outside on his parents' porch with his sisters and brothers. While his sisters discuss their children, no one asks him about his little girl, Holly. Frank makes a note of this but doesn't find it unusual because he has done his best to keep his daughter away from his dysfunctional family.
As the siblings talk, they theorize about Rosie's...
(The entire section is 652 words.)
Chapter 3 Summary
Frank doesn't sleep at all during his stay at his parents' house. Instead, he stares at Rosie's tiny suitcase and considers the two possible theories of why it was found in Faithful Place after all those years.
Frank had accepted Theory One many years ago: Rosie had decided to run away without him and had written the note to him. He had made peace with that note years earlier and didn't particularly want to change the theory. However, as a detective, he acknowledges that the theory doesn't work because of the discovery of the never-used ferry tickets.
Theory Two is the one that Shay and Carmel bluntly put forth: something sinister happened to Rosie on the night she was supposed to run off with Frank.
As Frank considers the two theories, his memory returns to Faithful Place twenty-two years earlier. He sees Rosie leaning on the porch railings of her parents' home with her two friends, Imelda and Mandy. The evening was just a couple of nights before he and Rosie had planned to run off, and as Rosie's friends joke with Frank, Mr. Daly makes an appearance outside. Frank greets him, but Mr. Daly ignores Frank.
Frank takes pleasure in picturing how Rosie's father will react when he wakes up the following Monday and finds Rosie gone. As Frank remembers the evening, his mind refocuses on Rosie's note. He realizes that nothing in the note designated him as the addressee. For all those years, he had assumed that it was meant for him, but now he admits to himself that it could just as easily been for the Dalys to find.
Once again in detective mode, Frank makes plans to visit the Dalys so that he can ask their permission to take the suitcase. His next step will be to find Imelda and Mandy to see if they remember anything about Rosie's demeanor shortly before she disappeared.
Later that morning, as Frank's mom puts an unappetizing breakfast on the table for her "boys," Frank tries to ask casually about the old inhabitants of the neighborhood. His ultimate goal is to find out where Imelda and Mandy are now. He does discover that Mandy still lives in her parents' old building and then announces that he and Kevin are going over to the Dalys with the suitcase. Mrs. Mackey isn't happy and forbids her sons to go before finishing their breakfast, but both of them quickly get ready and head toward Rosie's parents' house.
On the way to the Dalys', Frank ponders the tense relationship between his family and the Dalys. He knows that some of it stems from Mr. Daly's sense of superiority. While he maintained his stable job at Guinness's, Frank's dad wandered from one day job to another in between his...
(The entire section is 1085 words.)
Chapter 4 Summary
After Frank and his brother Kevin leave the Daly home, Frank sends Kevin back to their parents' house to bear the brunt of their mother's wrath. Kevin, once again the loyal younger brother, reluctantly agrees to return home.
Frank does not divulge to Kevin that his real motive for sidelining him is to keep their mother busy so that she does not have time to tell anyone in the neighborhood about Rosie's suitcase. His plan is to store the suitcase safely in his trunk before heading over to Rosie's friend Mandy's house to question her about Rosie's demeanor before her disappearance.
When Mandy opens her door to Frank, she seems to be the only one in all of Faithful Place who is unequivocally happy to see him. She warmly invites him in, and Frank takes in her very lived-in home. With two young girls, Mandy has her hands full, but she has managed to maintain a cheerful outlook on her modest life in the old neighborhood.
At first, she and Frank make small talk and laugh about their youthful days. As a veteran investigator, Frank knows how to make Mandy feel comfortable talking to him even though he has been absent from her life for so long. Mandy tells him about her husband, a chef, and how she and he have essentially become younger versions of their parents.
After catching up on over two decades worth of history, Frank allows Mandy to direct the conversation to Rosie. She rather sheepishly asks him if he ever heard from Rosie. Frank casually responds that he never did, and Mandy admits that her one-time best friend never contacted her either.
She confesses to Frank that she had figured out that he and Rosie were planning on running off together, but not because Rosie had betrayed their secret. Rosie had been acting strangely shortly before she disappeared, and Mandy eventually discerned that she had made the decision to break away from Faithful Place and begin a new life. Rather than being jealous of...
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Chapter 5 Summary
After leaving Mandy's home, Frank returns to his parents' flat to find his brother Kevin outside on the porch. Kevin has managed to keep their mother from telling everyone in the neighborhood about Rosie's suitcase; so Frank begins to run some of his theories by Kevin. He asks his brother how Rosie could get out of her house at night if her father had locked the front door and kept the key. Kevin speculates that it would have been possible for her to go out the back and climb over several garden walls to get out onto the street. As the brothers discuss Rosie's possible escape routes, Frank's mind returns to the night of Rosie's disappearance. He recalls that as he waited for her outside of Number 16, he had heard a couple and, at...
(The entire section is 828 words.)
Chapter 6 Summary
As the members of the morgue department from Frank's precinct arrive at the crime scene, so does the murder squad. Frank has mixed feelings when he sees who is heading up the investigation—Mick "Scorcher" Kennedy. Scorcher and Frank trained together, and although Scorcher is annoying, Frank believes it might be beneficial to have him on the case because of his competitive and dogged nature, which will cause him to give the case his full attention even if it is decades old.
Frank decides that it is in the case's best interest to be honest with Scorcher, so he approaches him and tells him about his connection to Rosie. He then entrusts Scorcher with the fingerprints he collected and Rosie's suitcase. Although...
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Chapter 7 Summary
Frank's siblings allow him several hours to come to grips with the discovery of Rosie's remains earlier that day, but then they begin to trickle into the bar to check on him. Frank's oldest sister, Carmel, admits that their mother sent them.
Kevin lightens the mood by teasing Caramel about her drink choice, and as they are laughing, Shay walks in. The brothers and sisters think it will be fun to get Shay to order Caramel's girlie drink, but he has no problem with it. They observe the confidence with which he approaches the bar and realize that this is his "local." When Shay returns to the table, the conversation returns to more serious matters such as the siblings' dysfunctional family and Rosie's alleged murder....
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Alrighty. This is all-time draft #7 I believe, and this time we'll be choosing players who started playing after World War II. This is not a draft thread. So far we have:
1) Splendid Splinter
2) Wade8813
3) BigRon
4) Tyrus4189Cobb
5) RuthMayBond
6) Brad Harris
There are some rules, of course. I've modified them a little since my massive PM.
1. Players must have started their MLB careers in the 1946 season or after.
2. Position players must have played at least 1000 games.
3. Pitchers must have appeared in at least 275 games.
4. Choose a DH
5. Players must have played at least 500 of games at a specific position to qualify there.
6. No Japanese Leaguers
7. Anyone who played in the Negro/Japanese Leagues will only have their MLB careers counted
8. Corner outfielders are interchangeable; center fielders can play corner outfield
9. 25-man rosters; snake-style draft
10. Drafters have 8 hours to choose, then they are skipped and must make up their pick at any time
11. Draft starts June 2nd, 12:00 PM EST.
Comments? Concerns? Any more participants? And if you reply, you must vote for a DH. Personally, I'm against the DH. For a draft though, I vote for having one.


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Home › Forums › Campfire › Post-Trip Reports › Anyone in the sierras yet?
Jun 22, 2005 at 12:54 pm #1216300
We have a trip planned for the Ansel Adams Wilderness in July–I kow the snopack is high–wondered if anyone had been in the sierra backcountry yet? if so what are the conditions like now?
RonJun 22, 2005 at 2:17 pm #1338378
been down around 5-6000 ft. but not higher. From what I hear, the snow level is at around 7-7500 ft. Hwy 120 is opening this Friday for those of you interested. I have a trip in Gardiner Basin/60 Lakes Basin/ Rae Lakes in late July. I am keeping my fingers crossed. The rangers that I have spoken to have mentioned that stream crossings will be much more dangerous this summer and expect North facing slopes to be full of snow for the whole summer. Ice Axe will travel!!Jun 22, 2005 at 10:40 pm #1338384
Mark VerberBPL Member
@verberLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
I was in Yosemite around five weeks ago. There was spotty snow started around 6500ft and was solid snow at around 7200ft. I have heard that the snow is now clear to around 800ft in some places, but haven't seen this with my own eyes. My trip report from a month ago is at:
There have been a number of more recent trip reports on the SW section of forums.backpacker.com
–markJun 23, 2005 at 2:08 pm #1338408
That's right Mark and I had the pleasure of meeting you and hiking out with you that weekend!! Boy was the weather beautiful. Pleasure meeting you.Jun 23, 2005 at 6:00 pm #1338414
Dean J MisczynskiBPL Member
That's a web site with daily snow depths at a bunch of locations in the Cal. mountains. It is run by the state's water department. Go to Snow Sensor Info and then to Daily Snow Depth Reports.Jun 24, 2005 at 5:01 am #1338434
I crossed the John Muir Trail in early May just south of Forester Pass and probed 150cm/5ft of snow on the trail. Solar radiation has been immense in the past 5 weeks as well as the melting effects of rain. Still, it's going to be a wet early to mid season in the high sierra. I hiked the JMT last summer July 5-18 and only had to take my boots off once. Had I gone a few weeks earlier it would have been a muck and creek fording fest. Were I to be in the high country in July this year, I would pick up a pair of those SealSkinz WPB socks that promise to seal on the calf so you can ford streams above sock height without getting your socks wet. I swear by my GTX socks, but they don't guarantee to seal when the water goes above the height of the sock.
Good Luck—-AlJun 24, 2005 at 8:14 am #1338443
Thanks for your feedback—our trip is July 11 hoping to get into thousand Island lake out of Agnew meadows–May end up just going to Shadow lake about 8800′ if the snow proves to be deep past that point–any new info would be helpful—I have seen the site on the snow sensor depths–my guess is at this time of the year that is really going to be different for the various angles of sun exposure–so info from people who have been there and have seen it is the most valuable.
RonJun 24, 2005 at 12:10 pm #1338448
check with rangers but don't totally take what they say for truth. two years ago i was in the 1000 island lake/garnett lake area and they said it was covered in snow and by the time i hit 1000 island lake there were patches of snow at best until 10,500 ft. and above. if you get to those lakes enjoy them, they are some of the sierras best.Jun 25, 2005 at 8:22 am #1338461
Thats my thinking as well–unless someone was up there they really don't know–we are going anyways-have the permits–have the bear cannisters reserved-worse case–Shadow lake at 8800′–and we'll do side hikes to other locations.
ThanksJun 28, 2005 at 2:25 am #1338515
My nephew and brother-in-law left Yosemite Valley(4000′) 6/21 en route to Whitney. They hit Toulumne Meadows (8500′) @ mile 23 and pulled out due to high snow levels (to the bottom of their packs). Their highest elevation was only about 9000′ @ Cathedral Pass. You will be starting 3 weeks later than them and be 15 miles SE. Your intended elevations are Shadow L.8737′, Ediza L. 9265′, Thousand Isl.L. 9830′, Garnet L.9678′. You could continue north up the JMT over 10170′ Island Pass (1 mile NW of Thousand Isl. L.) into the lovely Waugh and Gem Lake Basins, but they are similar elevations. If you only go as far as Shadow Lake, as you suggested, check with the Ranger Station to make sure camping is allowed there. Unlike the good ol' 70's when I made many trips over the Minaret Lake Loop, I think camping is prohibited at Ediza and Shadow to allow vegetation to recover from over use.
If it were my trip,I would weigh lightly the expense of permits and cannister reservations and weigh heavily the expense and sacrifices made by your party to make yourselves available for this trip. The Sierra is full of lower elevation adventures and even 10,000′ trail heads on the East Side, along Hwy 395, (such as the Little Lakes Valley trail head) are heavily melted out. Talk to your Ranger Station shortly before your hike. My nephew's team is burning up valuable wilderness time trying to find a suitable trail, getting back to their cars etc. because they didn't modify their plan in response to the unusual snow load this year. I'd hate to see that happen to you and your team.
Cheers, AlJun 28, 2005 at 4:49 pm #1338534
Thanks for your comments Al, I know exactly what you mean–I am waiting for someone to give me a report–but the road to Agnew Meadows doesn't open until tomorrow-the 29th-so most likley there have been very few people back there yet. I believe Shadow is open to camping now—
but perhaps I will r-evaluate and have a plan B ready–so far my plan B was to just go as far as Shadow–but we shall see.
RonJun 29, 2005 at 4:31 am #1338545
I got some good news for you from a colleague at work tonight. He and his wife just returned from a trip out of June Lake where his family has a house. They hiked up to Agnew Lake and continued up towards Agnew Pass en route to summit Carson Peak. They turned around when they encountered 15′ deep snow on the way up to Agnew Pass (northern aspect). The good news is that they found Gem Lake basin to be fairly well melted out with reasonable camping possible. Waugh Lake (slightly higher) still had a bit more melting to do. These basins are comparable elevation to Garnet, 1000 Isl., Shadow and Ediza and are only about 5 miles north of them. And you've still got 2-1/2 weeks to go (these observations are from 6/23). If you're looking to do the entire Minaret loop without touching snow, I think that is doubtfull. Above Iceberg L. and especially over the top at Cecile L. there will still likely be copious amounts of the white stuff. But there's miles of exquisite alpine hiking under the watchful, omnipresent gaze of the twin summits of Mts. Ritter and Banner between 1000 Isl.L. and Minaret L. without going that high. And at the end of your adventure you've got free geothermal showers and fresh cherry pie waiting for you at Red's Meadow.
I consider this report to be very relevant and encouraging in reference to the general area you plan to visit.
AlJun 29, 2005 at 7:19 am #1338550
Thanks again Alan–great news–Thats the first good report I've heard for that area.
We will most likely attempt a day hike from shadow to iceburg–but fact of the matter is if we can't get much higher than Shadow Garnet or TI thats okay–it will still be a good trip–I'm sure the streams and San J River will be interesting!
RonJul 9, 2005 at 2:47 am #1338801
July 6th-7th
Ron—My nephew & I made it to 10K' in Death Valley Park, but avoided Whitney due to exposed, snow covered trail being a bit much for his level of experience. So we detoured to Ansel Adams. Mandatory $7/head charge 24/7 and bus only access 7AM -7:30PM on Minaret Pass Road this year. 7:30PM-7Am you can take your car in. I think It's $20/ car max. They just opened the road this past week.
Agnew meadows was a skeeter fest. Wear netting and hike .1MPH faster than the lovable little devils can fly or dope up with DEET. There are 3 trails that head North out of this region. The JMT comes out of Red's Meadow and goes to Shadow Lake. Running parallel and just East out of Agnew Meadow and running along the east side of the river is the River Trail. High up on the ridge east of the river is the High Trail/PCT.
We took the River trail and encountered little snow on the trail. We hiked past The Shadow Lake Trail turn off another mile and camped with moderate skeeter activity-massively less than lower down. The next day we continued up the River Trail to 1000 Isl. Lake. Snow patches increased in frequency as we ascended till they became the norm around the 1000 Isl.Lake outlet. Lots of bare rock camping sites exposed around lake. 90% snow on lake surface. South from 1000 Isl. Lake on JMT it was virtually 100% deep snow. It took us about 4 more hrs. using hiking boots, GTX socks, short scree gaitors and trekking poles to negotiate ascents, descents and exposed traverses above lakes to reach Garnet Lake. It was 80% snow covered not counting the 300 meters from the outlet to the first island that were snow free. We utilized one of the few exposed rocks not far from the shore to camp. Days were warm and sunny . Nights were 40 degrees minimum. Day 3 we hiked 35 degree snow covered slopes south up and over a ridge to Altha Lake (totally melted) and descended 3rd and 4th class gully and crossed river on logs to get back to River Trail.
Never made it up to Shadow Lake but met couple who said that camping there was very nice. If you're adventurous and are similarly equipped as we were (or better) you will find lots of exploring to do. If you only want to hike on dry trails, your options will be more limited. However, I can think of worse places to hole-up than Shadow Lake.
There were no bugs at the upper lakes due to all the snow. By the time you arrive more melting will occur with resultant breeding ponds and the skeeter line will move up in elevation.
They just started repairs on Reds Meadow free geothermal showers last week. Hope they're up & running when you come out.
Vaya con Dios, Amigo!—AlJul 9, 2005 at 10:55 pm #1338822
Thanks for the update—we are leaving the 11th–will post an update when we return on the 19th.
Think I'll opt for buying another container of Deet before we leave–
Maybe camping at Ediza lake would be the best bet–still high but maybe free of snow from the sounds of things.
Man–I hate mosquitoes!!!Jul 10, 2005 at 8:31 am #1338828
hey Ron, do write one when you get back. My wife and I are doing a cross country taverse around 1000 Island Garnett and Ediza and I will be curious as to what the snow levels are likeJul 10, 2005 at 8:54 am #1338829
I will do that Ken.
Should be able to give a pretty good picture(literally) of the conditions–looks like the snow is melting fast so I'm sure every week produces some big changes–and most likely adds to the mosquito population.
by the way have you or has anyone else hiked with mosquito netting? If so–is it worth doing or is it just as well to use the good ol DEET? thanksJul 10, 2005 at 12:53 pm #1338832
yeah i have and i have seen others with full suits on. i always feel like darth vader breathing through those things. they are good for keeping out mosquitos and little black flies that might fly into your mouth, eyes, and ears. i prefer not to wear one, but if they become too annoying, then on it goes. they only add a few ounces to your kit too.Jul 10, 2005 at 6:24 pm #1338837
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Ron, I hiked to Valentine Lake on June 24 and found snow at 9400′. It was patchy, in the shadows and in tight canyons. Valentine is located 5 miles south of Mammoth. There was very few Mosquitos there, surprisingly, though I will expect them on my next trip. On the back side of Mammoth mountain around George and Marie Lakes there was patches of snow, but nothing to slow you down. I too am curious about the JMT from Mammoth to Toulemne Meadows as I have a trip planned for July 21 through 26. We will hike to the surrounding lakes on the way (to fish every body of water possible and to take in the views), Garnet,Thousand,Shadow,Waugh,Davis,Marie,….. I will try to post after I get back.
JeremyJul 10, 2005 at 7:37 pm #1338840
Tom ClarkBPL Member
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I have a trip planned down the Rafferty Creek area of Yosemite in August, and am trying to gauge the temp. and skeeters (nightime temps and do I need a net?). I'd appreciate any tips you get from your July trip. New to Yosemite and the lightweight effort, so not sure what to expect with the late snow.
TomJul 11, 2005 at 3:34 pm #1338853
Bill LawBPL Member
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I was in Yosemite over July 4th.
Spent one night at May Lk (9300′), the next on the Valley rim (7000′). There was plenty of snow at the higher elevations still. We camped in an open, bare spot, but there were 12′ banks of snow adjacent to it. May Lk was still half iced over.
Trails were almost entirely clear of snow until above 9000'+ (the final 300-400′ to May Lk were on a steep, South-facing slope, so I don't exactly where the snow started).
I don't think snow will be a problem come August, except maybe in the highest passes, on the North-facing side.
Saw few mosquitos at the higher elevations. Many more lower down. Seemed very hit and miss, though.
I'd worry more about the bugs. You don't want to face a bad swarm of Sierra mosquitos unprepared and they're harder to predict than the temperatures. IMHO.
Bill LawJul 11, 2005 at 5:54 pm #1338857
You should be ok in August. There won't be too much snow at that time.Jul 15, 2005 at 9:02 am #1339082
Went out of Agnew Meadows on the 12th of July with thousand Island as our destination–going by way of Shadow–JMT to Thousand.
Went up as far as Garnet lake–but the mosquitoes chased us out–4 bottles of DEET in 3 days–only time you could avoid them was in tent or hiking.
Now for the icesnow update–there were people doing the JMT from Tuolome–all passable–seems like the snow is greater in the northern areas from reports I've heard—
going over the JMT from Shadow lake to Garnet–lots of snow on the northern slopes–but high temps are melting it fast–it was 90 this week at 10,000′
we crossed snow fields at 1 pm and never postholed–a bit slushy but no big deal–the trail was pretty much obliterated by the snow—south slopes are almost 100% free of snow.
anyone going up in that area-keep in mind that the mosquitoes are a major obstacle–and I would seriously recommend taking extra DEET–and it wouldn't be a bad idea to throw in mosquito netting–we wish we did.–even with DEET I must have 20-30 bites.
My daughter and her friend couldn't deal with it any more so we came out earlier than anticipated.
Waterfalls are great–and where there are streams–well they are like rivers–but all passable. Probably never see the area with that much water for some time.
Also want to thank Al Shaver for his input before out trip–I wish I heeded his advice about the mosquito netting.
RonJul 15, 2005 at 11:47 am #1339089
thanks for the update Ron.Jul 15, 2005 at 12:16 pm #1339092
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It's the "Sierra",not "Sierras",gringos. "Sierra" is plural in itself.
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I found an A.I. Root wax comb foundation mill in the beekeeping supply room of an old family hardware store. I was helping them go through their new-old stock when I happened upon the machine.
The store is relocating after being at its present location - a former wool mill - since 1929. They've stocked beekeeping equipment since at least the late 1930's.
I worked there as a boy in the 1970's and that's where I developed an interest in beekeeping. That interest laid dormant until 4 years ago because upon graduating high school I enlisted in the military and made it a career - I wasn't in one location long enough to pursue beekeeping. I came "home" 12 years ago but it took me 8 just to figure out I didn't have to "relocate" anymore... At that point, an experienced (old-timer) beekeeper took me "under his wing" for a few years and now this is my first year flying solo. I started my first 6 hives in May '12. I harvested no honey last summer or fall and 3 of my 6 hives were destroyed by bear(s) around the time of Super Storm Sandy. No, I didn't have an electric fence at that location. My other 3 are inside an electric fence. I know that has nothing to do with the wax mill but I guess since this is my first post, a brief introduction was in order.
But back to the mill, I know it was manufactured by the A.I. Root Co because there's an envelope in it's storage crate containing a wax foundation sample. The envelope has the company's name and some basic operating instructions printed on it.
The mill weighs about 58 pounds and has 10 1/2" steel (?) rollers. The cells appear round rather than hexagonal and, if I measured correctly, there appears to be "five cells to the inch" (about 5.1 mm?). Again, if I measured correctly.
The mill looks like it was lightly used but there is some very minor surface rust on the gears. It's quite something to see.
I did take some pictures but can't figure out how to attach/upload them. I'll be happy to attach them if someone can offer help on the procedure.
I did find an 1896 Root catalog through an internet search and the mill - or one which strongly resembles, or was a forerunner to the one I found - is briefly described. Cost: a whopping $24.00
I've been benefiting from this site for about a year and I know there's a wealth of skill, knowledge and experience shared in this forum - I'm hoping someone may be able to tell me a little (or a lot) more about this piece of beekeeping history.
If I can figure out how to post the pictures, I'll put up some pics of other curious equipment and wooden ware that I've found ... 11" brood boxes...
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As retirement jobs go, Dame Silvia Cartwright has one of the toughest imaginable.
She listens to the horrific stories of death, cruelty, loss and grief in the Khmer Rouge Tribunal in Phnom Penh.
She is one of the international judges trying crimes against humanity during the rule of the Khmer Rouge and its leader Pol Pot from 1975 to 1979.
An estimated 1.7 million people were killed or died of starvation or overwork during that time.
The entire city of Phnom Penh, about two million people, was evacuated and forced into the countryside.
Prime Minister John Key called in to see her yesterday after spending a day and a half at the East Asia Summit, and Dame Silvia gave him a tour of the court room, which has been in recess this week.
The court chamber is behind glass but there is seating for about 500 members of the public and victims.
Mr Key said the visit was to "show solidarity" to Dame Silvia for the work she has been doing which was hugely significant for Cambodia and gave another $200,000 from New Zealand.
When the court is sitting, progress is slow. The court is now hearing only its second case. The first trial, against S-21 prison commandant known as "Duch", ended with a sentence of 35 years handed down.
The court found at least 12,200 proven deaths at that one prison and no more than 20 or 30 survivors.
There were about 190 security centres where torture and murder were rife.
Three men are on trial in the second case, at present before the tribunal, but they are all in their 80s: Pol Pot's deputy, Nuon Chea, former Foreign Minister Ieng Sary, and former President Khieu.
The first case had 93 registered victims who with their lawyers took part in the trial.
In the current case there are 3864 registered victims as parties to the case with 23 lawyers.
Two of the defendants, Nuon Chea, and Ieng Sary, have unsuccessfully attempted to get Dame Silvia to stand down, alleging she is biased towards the prosecution.
Dame Silvia was appointed in 2007.
The court was established by agreement of the Cambodian Government and the United Nations.
New Zealand gave $100,000 to the tribunal earlier this year and with yesterday's announcement, it will have contributed $1.2 million towards its running costs over six years.
Key to see Burma's political hero
Everybody wants a piece of Aung San Suu Kyi, the former political prisoner often compared to Nelson Mandela.
Now it's New Zealand's turn. Three days after US President Barack Obama embraced her at her lakeside home in Rangoon, Prime Minister John Key will meet her too, late tonight NZ time.
He will see her at Burma's relatively new capital, Naypyitaw, where she is leader of the Opposition.
Mr Key will first meet with President Sein Thein whom he saw this week at the East Asia Summit in Cambodia.
The former general and the former political prisoner have an unusual relationship; they are political foes but work together towards democracy.
Just as Hillary Clinton paved the way last year for Mr Obama's visit, Foreign Minister Murray McCully did so in March for Mr Key's visit. Ms Suu Kyi said at the time that during her worst moments of house arrest when it was all too hard, she asked herself what country she would like to live in to get away from it all, and decided it was New Zealand.
Mr McCully said she was "a very inspiring lady who radiates a serenity that is quite remarkable".
Dame Silvia Cartwright
* Former Chief District Court judge.
* Former High Court Judge.
* Governor-General 2001-2006.
* Now a member of the Trial Chambers of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia.


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Tom Burtonwood and Holly Holmes Join AOL Artists
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Made with love by our two new AOL Artists, today we unveil five new canvases on AOL.com by married couple Tom Burtonwood and Holly Holmes.
Holly Holmes is a painter, sculptor, teacher, and curator who resides in Oak Park, Chicago. She created two beautiful watercolor works for AOL, entitled Blue Netting and Streaming (below). Her work is heavily influenced from nature, books, science, and "experiences of the everyday," said Holly.
Tom Burtonwood's three new canvases - Floating Divs (below), Alpha Blocks, and HTML Paint - are inspired by the alphabet, HTML and QR codes. In the studio he makes hard-edged geometric compositions in two and three dimensions with a "dash of 8-bit voxel blocks," according to Tom. He also teaches at Columbia College and the School of Art Institute of Chicago.
Together, the couple co-run What It Is, a project space and gallery in Oak Park. Click here to learn more about Tom and Holly on AOLArtists.com.


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These blocks are very unusual looking.
The wood is figured maple that was dyed and then stabilized.
The dye gives the wood random coloring and the figure causes color changes from blue to purple as the light hits from different angles.
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Man shot during home invasion
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A man was shot during a home invasion robbery, according to Colorado Springs police.
The robbery happened at an apartment complex near the area of Bonfoy Avenue and Bijou Street at about 12:15 a.m. Friday.
Police said the victim was found lying in the doorway of his apartment suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover, according to officials.
Colorado Springs police are searching for three suspects, but they do not have a description of the robbers.
The police department's Violent Crimes Robbery Unit is taking over the investigation.


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Disaster recovery expert Donna Childs
IED offers disaster recovery workshop May 8.
By James Benavides
Public Affairs Specialist
(April 27, 2007)--The UTSA Institute for Economic Development's San Antonio Small Business Development Center will present a workshop to assist small businesses in recovery after a disaster. The Workplace Emergency Preparedness for Small Business Conference is 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 8 at the Kelly Field Club, 205 Mabry, San Antonio, Texas, 78226. Registration is $75.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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An astounding 40 percent of small businesses never reopen after a disaster. Information provided in the conference can help lower that statistic by helping area small business owners to be better prepared in an emergency situation in order to continue operation.
A significant part of the American economy, small businesses account for 99 percent of U. S. employers, employ 50 percent of private sector workers and provide nearly 45 percent of the nation's payroll, according to the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy.
The featured speaker at the conference will be Donna Childs, author of "Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery: A Small Business Guide." A Manhattan small- business owner whose business survived after the 9-11 attacks, Childs credits risk management assessment and contingency planning as key to returning her Wall Street business to operation in less than a week.
Childs will open the conference with an 8:45 a.m. presentation on surviving 9-11 and following up with a luncheon presentation at 11:30 a.m. on protecting a business in a disaster.
Additionally, the conference will include three panel discussions. A 10 a.m. emergency management resource panel will feature Nim Kidd, district fire chief and emergency management coordinator for the City of San Antonio Office of Emergency Management, and Cherise J. Rohr-Allegrini, epidemiologist with the San Antonio Metro Health District Public Health Emergency Preparedness program.
A 12:45 p.m. business continuity panel will feature representatives from the data security, records management, risk management and insurance industries.
A 2:15 p.m. disaster recovery panel will feature representatives from FEMA, Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center, OSHA and the American Red Cross.
The IED Human Capital Program, coordinator of the San Antonio conference, will host similar events in Austin, San Angelo, El Paso, Laredo and Harlingen in May and June.
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Ex-governor of Alaska and ex-vice presidential canidate who refuses to just fade away quitely- what with her book tours, TV deals, and that stupid "tea party". Continues to voice her opinion on everything as if her opinion really matters anymore.
Why won't Failin' Palin just shut up and go away already! She didn't win the vice presidency (thank goodness) and she's not even a governor anymore.
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