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Alta, WYOMING - Grand Targhee, Jackson Hole, and Sun Valley are all awaiting your arrival.
"We're very excited for Friday to kick off the season," said Ken Rider, the marketing and sales director at Grand Targhee.
Grab your skis and hit the slopes. The ski and snowboard season is under way in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming.
Grand Targhee Resort will open its slopes for the 44th season this Friday at 9 a.m. From the big, wet snowflakes falling from the sky today -- opening day is looking to be a good one for skiers and snowboarders alike.
"The snow here is pretty special. We've received 73 inches of snow. Since the middle of October we've had a 26-inch base," said Rider.
And with that amount of snow, many activities will be open on the mountain this Friday.
"We plan on opening this weekend with Dream Catcher, Shoshone, and Papoose conveyer lift and potentially accessing up to 1,500 acres of terrain," said Rider.
If you bring two nonperishable food items to the Grand Teton Resort, you'll get $10 off your lift ticket while helping the Teton Valley Food Bank.
A total of 350 workers at Grand Targhee have been preparing the slopes. Ski patroller Jason O'Neill says there's a reason why he's been working 10 years at Grand Targhee.
"It's the best snow in the country. We have the best family terrain. It's a great resort, and it's a great vibe. Everyone is happy to be working here," said O'Neill.
But don't count out Sun Valley, which opens its doors on Thanksgiving Day. Eight trails will be open in total on both Bald and Dollar Mountain. This year, painters from across the world have decorated windows sills for the first Holiday Window Stroll.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will host its Snow Peep Show, where retailers of Teton Village will be previewing their newest winter styles and gears this Saturday. Make sure to hit the trails -- two of their lifts will be opened.
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Just a few months ago Ruan Pienaar was being hailed in Ireland - where he now plays his provincial rugby - with an All Blacks test the furthest thing on his mind. He, in fact, probably thought his Springbok career was over ... how wrong he was.
And on Sunday at Soccer City, Pienaar will be the man on whose shoulders a test win against the world champions, New Zealand, will rest. How things have changed.
When Pienaar joined the Bok squad for the series against England he was second choice halfback behind Francois Hougaard, and that was it.
Now, eight test matches later, Pienaar is first choice, preferred to Hougaard in the No 9 jersey and his team's first-choice goal-kicker. And it's going to be up to him, to a large degree, whether the Boks are triumphant over Richie McCaw's All Blacks or not.
With Johan Goosen nursing a bruised heel Pienaar will handle the goal-kicking from the start.
This, despite him also missing several kicks at goal last weekend.
Bok kicking coach Louis Koen confirmed Pienaar would kick at Soccer City. "Johan [Goosen] went into the Loftus test having not kicked for two weeks. He tries with those two kicks, but then battled when landing on his heel. I'm preparing Ruan to kick this weekend ... and I'm putting in more time with him this week," said Koen.
Despite Pienaar being wayward with the boot, his general play has received praise from all quarters, including Heyneke Meyer who said: "He gave the backs quick ball last weekend and his service was excellent."
Meanwhile, prop Coenie Oosthuizen, who injured his neck against England in June, has been cleared to play after consulting with a neurosurgeon in Durban yesterday.
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This reference model focuses on the architectural concepts, components and standards that are required to build effective integrated SOA governance infrastructure. It provides a conceptual breakdown of the realization of an enterprise SOA environment into two fundamental layers; an application and messaging services layer, and an infrastructure services layer. In reality these two layers are deeply integrated, although their focus and role is considerable different.
The application and messaging services layer is where process services, applications, and messaging platforms – such as Application Servers, Enterprise Service Bus(es), and Business Process Management engines – reside. In this layer, business applications and services expose interfaces that other business applications and services consume focusing only on the business logic, and business interface specifications.
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A representative from the Science Museum of Minnesota stopped by Pine River-Backus Elementary School on Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Primary students enjoyed manipulating objects by plucking, striking or rubbing to cause vibration. They soon discovered that vibrating objects make sound.
Third-graders discovered water's long history as it moves and cycles around our planet. They learned that water is an essential resource for life on Earth and is in fixed supply.
Fourth-graders watched sparks fly, hair standing on end, and were amazed by demonstrations of electricity.
Fifth-graders were introduced to the science of chemistry and explored the properties of solids, liquids and gases and how energy changes matter from one state to another.
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White House holds Benghazi briefing with reporters — off the record; Update: More whistleblowers coming? Update: "Deep background"
posted at 2:41 pm on May 10, 2013 by Allahpundit
If there's one thing you want to do when accusations are flying about an attempted cover up and a disinterested, collusive media, it's holding an off-the-record briefing.
The White House held an off-the-record briefing with reporters on Friday afternoon to discuss recent revelations about the Benghazi investigation, sources familiar with the meeting tell POLITICO.
The meeting began around 12:45 p.m. and postponed the daily, on-the-record White House press briefing to 1:45 p.m. White House press secretary Jay Carney did not respond to a request for confirmation of the meeting.
The off-the-record session was announced to reporters in the wake of an ABC News report showing that White House and State Dept. officials were involved in revising the now-discredited CIA talking points about the attack on Benghazi.
Were they discussing troop movements or something? What reason could there be to go off the record, and why would the press agree to it? If there's classified material involved, just redact the bits that can't be publicized. Or maybe I have this wrong; maybe the reason Carney wanted to huddle is because Ron Fournier was onto something this morning in sensing that the White House is trying to point a finger at Hillary and the State Department for redacting the first draft of the CIA's talking points. For obvious reasons, if Carney wants to steer them in that direction, he wouldn't want to do it on the record. Then again, there's no reason to task the White House press secretary with that; if Team O wants to push Hillary under the bus, they'll do it the old-fashioned way, through anonymous leaks. So again, why is this briefing off the record?
Fun sidenote via Ari Fleischer:
Time Magazine reporter Jay Carney would have been the 1st person to object to how the WH is handling the press today.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) May 10, 2013
While we're on the subject of media collusion, what on earth does this mean?
"Scandal is a strong word," Roberts replied, to which Scarborough asked, "What is a couple notches below a scandal? Kerfuffle? Four people are dead."
"The first ambassador killed since 1979 — it is serious," he continued. "You talk about overplaying your hand. If a lot of people on the far right hadn't overplayed their hand on Benghazi and were screaming — before they knew what they were screaming about — I think we would all be much harder on the administration right now."
Because the "far right" was screaming about Benghazi, you couldn't judge for yourself whether it was a bona fide scandal? Or is he saying that he could judge, but chose not to because any scandal that might potentially vindicate the "far right" isn't worth exploring unless/until there's been six-to-eight months of revelations?
I'll leave you with this from loyal Clintonite water-carrier Paul Begala, the same hack troll who defended Harry Reid's nasty conspiratorial smear about Mitt Romney's tax returns last year: "I think the way [Hillary] has dealt with this has been admirable. And Republicans are treading awfully close to the tin foil hat."
Update: Did this come up at the briefing? I guess we'll never know.
Fox's @jamesrosenfnc reports that "several more" #Benghazi whistleblowers are considering coming forward, including CIA officials.
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) May 10, 2013
Update: As if by magic, now that there's been an outburst about it online and on Twitter, the "off the record" meeting has transformed into one that's "deep background," whatever that means. Dylan Byers explains:
Correction: An earlier version of this post incorrectly referred to the meeting as "off the record." Though the existence of the meeting was off the record, it was conducted on "deep background."
UPDATE (3:05 p.m.): I asked Earnest to explain the meaning of "deep background," as defined by the White House, for my readers. He emails:
"Deep background means that the info presented by the briefers can be used in reporting but the briefers can't be quoted."
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Photo: 2003, Vatican, ROME - Rabbi Marvin Hier meeting with Pope John Paul II. Credit: The Simon Wiesenthal Center.
Los Angeles -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center announced today that it would honor the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II by including highlights of his historic friendship and solidarity with the Jewish people as a part of the permanent exhibit of the Center's renowned Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.
This March, the Center honored John Paul II with its Medal of Valor at a ceremony in New York. At the behest of Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Papal Nuncio to the United States received the medal on behalf of the Vatican.
"Pope John Paul II will always have a special place of honor in the hearts of Jews everywhere. In our two private audiences with the Pope, we experienced firsthand the uniqueness of this great man; from the very beginning of his pontificate, the warmth of his interaction-- particularly how he engaged in conversation with each of the Holocaust survivors who were members of our delegation," recalled Rabbi Marvin Hier, Founder and Dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, who along with Larry A. Mizel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, presented the Medal of Valor posthumously to the late Pontiff.
"We could see as early as 1983, that this Pope would go on to make history. John Paul II will be remembered for charting a new course in the often-troubled relationship between the Church and the Jewish people. He was the first Pope in the 2000-year history of the Church to pray in a synagogue, the first to visit a concentration camp, and the first to recognize the State of Israel," Rabbi Hier added. "We want these achievements to be part of the permanent installation of the Museum of Tolerance so that they may be a living testimony to his remarkable life and a source of inspiration for future generations," Rabbi Hier concluded.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center is one of the largest international Jewish human rights organizations with over 400.000 members. It is an NGO at international agencies including the United Nations, UNESCO, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, the OAS and the Latin American Parliament.
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(Jan. 19, 2005)--Multicultural education expert Christine Sleeter is keynote speaker for the symposium, "Preparing Teachers to Teach for Achievement by Identifying and Building on Students' Assets." Sleeter is professor emeritus of California State University, Monterey Bay.
Sponsored by the UTSA College of Education and Human Development Academy for Teacher Excellence (ATE), the event is 2-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21 in the Frio Street Building Riklin Auditorium (1.406) at the Downtown Campus.
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Additionally, the UTSA community is invited to a reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The reception will celebrate 30 years of partnership between UTSA and the National Association for Bilingual Education.


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The Gender, Agriculture and Rural Development in the Information Society (GenARDIS) small grants fund was created to support work at the grassroots level with women working in agriculture and rural development in the African, Caribbean and Pacific regions. Grants of up to 8000 euros have been awarded in 2003, 2005 and 2008 to groups of and working with mainly rural women smallholders. Previous grantees include the Manegbzanga Association who used GenARDIS funds to provide basic French language and technology training for 30 women in Burkina Faso. Trainees are now able to use computers to write reports and communicate via internet. In Lesotho, rural women used cell phones to expand their traditional communications networks that previously took place at the water-well. This APCNews features the plans of two grantees from 2008 from the Dominican Republic and Nigeria. The grantees finalise their work in 2010.
Women farmers in Nigeria "meet" via radio and mobile phone
NIGERIA (GenARDIS) – "Majelissar Mata Manoma: A meeting place for women farmers connecting with radio and mobile phones" is a project being implemented by the African Radio Drama Association, one of this year's GenARDIS small grants grantees. The project combines technologies with Gbagyi women farmer's specific needs and addresses the issues that disempower them, both traditional (cultural beliefs, poverty, social exclusion, etc.) and relatively recent (such as climate change).
Dominican women use technology to better run their cooperatives
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (GenARDIS) – In La Ciénaga, Dominican Republic, almost half of all families are headed by single women and 85% of the inhabitants live below the poverty line. Fundación Taigüey, GenARDIS small grants winner is helping rural Dominican women better manage their cooperatives using new tools and the internet.
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By a vote of 4-3, the Pulaski Technical College Board of Trustees today voted against a proposal from the Arkansas Junior College Athletic Foundation to establish an intercollegiate athletic program at the college.
Trustees Mike Rebick, vice chair; Audrey Henry, secretary; Eric Munson and James Herzfeld voted against the proposal. John Barnes, Leon Jones and John Suskie voted in favor of the program.
Prior to voting, board members heard from Student Government Association President James Short, Faculty Council President Jason Bass, President Dr. Dan F. Bakke and former Pulaski Tech President Ben Wyatt, who chairs the athletic foundation's board of directors.
Short said 421 students--or 77 percent of those participating in a student poll, voted in support of the proposal, which called for establishing a men's football program in 2004 and a women's volleyball program the following year. Eighty-four students (15 percent of those responding) voted against the proposal and 46 students (8 percent) took a neutral stance. A total of 551 students participated in the poll.
Bass said 61 faculty members--or 80 percent of those responding to a faculty poll, expressed approval of the proposal. Fifteen faculty members (20 percent of those responding to the poll) expressed disapproval.
Dr. Bakke presented an administrative endorsement of the athletic proposal, stating that the athletic foundation had answered a number of questions from administration concerning funding for areas such as tutoring services, sports information and administrative costs. He also said the program would complement the overall mission of the college and provide access and student involvement.
Barnes, who chaired the board's athletic committee, presented the motion to approve the concept and authorize college administration to enter contract negotiations with the foundation.
If the motion had been approved, Barnes said a formal contract would have been voted on at a future board meeting.
In voting against the measure, Munson said the college does not have adequate funding to support existing programs and services and that the board needed to focus on obtaining resources for faculty, facilities and student support services.
By state law, Barnes said, no college or state funds can be used to fund two-year college athletic programs. All funds must be raised from the private sector.
Wyatt said the athletic foundation had secured enough funding for the first three years of the program. After three years, the program would be evaluated concerning its viability and sustainability.
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Linear pastel stripes and branded decals give this interior a real unique quality, while an eclectic fusion of retro and modern create a striking style throughout.
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The suburban University Zone is a tranquil and residential part of Lisbon housing university buildings, so you're likely to see a few students milling about.
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The balcony provides a great spot for relaxing in the sun.
There are plenty of traditional shops and conveniences here, and the Parque da Fonte Luminosa green space is ideal for a picnic or basking in the Portuguese sun.
The area borders Graça, with its breath-taking miradours of the city, and Saldanha, for shopping in Lisbon's malls. You can also catch the bus or metro for the historical core.
House rulesno parties.
€200.00 Damage fee
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We were 6 people who lived in the apartment and all had major problems with noise from the roads around. It was not air conditioned and very hot inside. The distance to the center was a little long. It was not pleasant in the living room. I would not stay here again.
Paulo was very friendly and gave us useful information . The apartment was clean and well located . It was a great stay in Lisbon . We would always like to go back to this apartment again . Price performance was fine
We really enjoyed this really very tasteful, comfortable apartment. In the morning breakfast on the balcony with a wonderful view of the Tagus River and the Old Town, in the evening the sunset ....! Albertino has warmly welcomed us with a bottle of wine and a lot of information and also drove back to the airport. The location is so central, everything is within walking distance. A tip: Always nice to go slowly uphill, as the Lisboaer do it, never rush or push. The different viewpoints on this beautiful old town and the flea market at the Campo de Santa Clara, Tuesday and Saturday are highly recommended. The famous elevator (Santa Justa) -Now yes- there was us, the long wait to shame! Be sure the Oceanario at the Parque das Nacoes See -einmalig - !!! We are excited by both the city and its inhabitants and the great home and will be back !!!
Wir haben diese wirklich sehr geschmackvolle, komfortable Wohnung sehr genossen. Morgens das Frühstück auf dem Balkon mit einem wunderbaren Blick auf den Tejo und die Altstadt, abends den Sonnenuntergang....! Albertino hat uns herzlich mit einer Flasche Wein und vielen Informationen empfangen und auch wieder zum Flughafen gefahren. Die Lage ist so zentral, alles ist zu Fuß zu erreichen. Ein Tipp: Immer schön langsam bergauf gehen, wie die Lisboaer es tun, niemals hetzen oder drängeln. Die verschiedenen Aussichtspunkte auf diese wunderschöne Altstadt und der Flohmarkt auf dem Campo de Santa Klara, Dienstag und Samstags sind sehr zu empfehlen. Den berühmten Aufzug (Elevador de Santa Justa) -nun ja- da war uns die lange Wartezeit zu schade! Unbedingt das Oceanario im Parque das Nacoes anschauen -einmalig-!!! Wir sind sowohl von der Stadt und deren Bewohnern und der tollen Wohnung begeistert und werden wiederkommen!!!
Very cozy apartment with all the amenities, we were 11 people and all were perfectsmente installed.
Piso muy acogedor, con todas las comodidades, éramos 11 personas y todas estuvimos perfectsmente instalados.
Beautiful appartment with a REAL splendid view. comfortable, quiet, and very well located for exploring Lisbon. The welcome was friendly, it's perfect. I am very satisfied, Franck.
Everything was fine and Paul was very friendly. Recommend it absolutely!
The apartment Albertino was very spacious and in a good location. It was fully equipped. We were received very kindly by the partner of Albertino, Paul, who explained us everything about the apartment and told us where you could eat well. He also advised on sightseeing in Lisbon. The room was well organized. At our request, a taxi was ordered. If we go back to Lisbon, we'll be back here. Perhaps with more than two persons. There is still plenty of room.
Het appartement van Albertino was zeer ruim en op een goede locatie. Het was van alle gemakken voorzien. Wij werden allervriendelijkst ontvangen door de compagnon van Albertino, Paul, die ons alles uitlegde omtrent het appartement en ons vertelde waar je goed kon eten. Hij adviseerde ook over de bezienswaardigheden in Lissabon. Ook het vertrek was prima geregeld. Op ons verzoek werd een taxi besteld. Als we weer naar Lissabon gaan, dan komen we zeker hier terug. Misschien wel met meer dan twee personen. Er is toch ruimte genoeg.
Great city. Good location near Metro. Very spacious apartment. Good communication with host during our stay.
No central heat in the apartment made our stay in Marts a little cold at night.
The kitchen could do with a little upgrade including some wine glasses.
Really nice apartment, well equipped, wi-fi, lots of room, clean, modern and comfortable. Less than 10 euros by taxi from airport, metro stop just outside but walking distance to lots of attractions. Great info from hosts on getting around, maps, brochures, best metro tickets, places to see. Excellent value for money.
This apartment is very pleasant, well furnished and full of interesting books. We also spent a long time on the terrace, she breathtaking views. In addition it is very quiet. But it deserves, because it is on the 3rd floor, but once through the door we quickly forget the stairs. We really had an excellent time. A big thank you for the welcome on arrival.
Cet appartement est très agréable à vivre, bien meublé et plein de livres très intéressants. Nous avons aussi passé de longs moments sur la petite terrasse, Qu'elle vue exceptionnelle. De plus il est très très calme. Mais il se mérite , en effet, il est au 3éme étage, mais dès la porte franchie on oublie vite les escaliers. Nous y avons vraiment passé d'excellent moments. Un grand merci pour l'accueil à notre arrivée.
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The Playboy.com Global Report: April 19, 2012
We decipher the top international news this week including missile wars, explosions in Iraq, and the Summit of the Americas
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In what Cuba is calling a "rebellion" of sorts, several Western Hemisphere leaders at the 6th Summit of the Americas in Colombia last weekend stated that the regional group should not meet again until the exclusion of Cuba has ended. The US, along with long-time ally Canada opposed calls for the US to lift its cold-war era embargo on the country as the Castro brothers have still not accepted democracy and a respectable level of basic human rights. This diplomatic confrontation left the conclusion of the summit without a sound resolution on how to proceed, and may set the stage for some international drama closer to the 2015 Summit due to take place in Panama.
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WikiLeaks founder and sworn enemy of the US, Julian Assange launched his new television show on Russian airwaves Tuesday as he continues his house-arrest in the UK. Assange, who is being held as courts debate whether he is to be extradited to Sweden as part of a European-wide arrest warrant for sexual assault allegations brought upon him in 2010. The show, which is centered on the theme of 'the world tomorrow,' launched with yet another highly wanted individual as guest, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah who spoke from a secret location in Lebanon. A bold move for Assange, but could become a quite popular alternative forum with other controversial interview subjects.
Our favorite royal behind, belonging to Pippa Middleton, was embroiled in controversy last weekend in France as the driver of the car she was riding in brandished a gun towards the trailing paparazzi. While official sources are stating the gun was a toy, we hope the future Queen's sister keeps herself in better company in the future. Long live Pippa Middleton…and her fine British tush.
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Nov 6, 2012 at 5:45 pm #1295836
Maia JordanBPL Member
@maiaLocale: Rocky Mountains
Companion forum thread to:Nov 6, 2012 at 8:12 pm #1926748
James MarcoBPL Member
@jamesdmarcoLocale: Finger Lakes
Good read…I think you are correct, but only in colder weather. For warmer weather, ie above 40F, I still use UL Merino wool…it may not dry as quickly, but certainly does NOT cause the rapid cooling I have experienced with various synthetics.
I oftem leav it on for a period, till I feel chilled. Then replace it with a heavy weight, dry, shirt…usually smartwool, sometimes a heavy weight synthetic. A lot has to do with how you use the various fabrics. A thickier heavy weight dries about as quick as a light weight wool. For hiking, the light weight wools are great at distributing sweat, offering better cooling.
Thanks!Nov 6, 2012 at 10:14 pm #1926778
Mary DBPL Member
@hikinggrannyLocale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge
Good read! However, I like the Patagucci idea (65 wool, 35 polyester) better. With only 15% wool, IMHO, I might as well have all polyester.
Interesting that the article confirms that polyester absorbs a lot less moisture but that wool feels drier! I've noticed this, too. I did a test with Thorlo (synthetic) and Smartwool socks of approximately the same thickness. I washed both in the washing machine and hung them to dry on a warm summer's day (but indoors). The Smartwool were dry, or at least felt completely dry, several hours sooner.Nov 7, 2012 at 9:59 am #1926853
Kirt WilliamsBPL Member
As always, I appreciate you taking meaningful real-world measurements!
I have loved merino wool over the past decade for its low-odor properties. It definitely doesn't wick as fast as polyester, but I feel comfortable even when there are some damp spots on my shirt. It would make sense that adding some polyester, maybe a third by volume, could improve the wicking ability over pure merino. I don't see the point in weaving a fabric with just a small percentage of merino wool.
After reading a review about the Rab MeCo in another backpacking magazine, I purchased their 120-weight short-sleeve shirt. The MeCo is a blend of 65% merino wool (the "Me" part) and 35% polyester that contains tiny particles of charcoal made from coconut husks (the "Co" part). One would hope that the charcoal would absorb odorant molecules, and I can say that it really works. After a long day hike, I'll smell some odor when removing the shirt. After letting it sit in my tent overnight, the odor is gone. It's really impressive. It does wick better than pure merino, but not as fast as pure polyester. I have just worn this shirt a few times, so I can't comment on long-term durability.
My 120 g/m2 Rab MeCo shirt in size L weighs 4.7 oz, while my 140 g/m2 Icebreaker Superfine merino shirts in size XL weigh 6.0 oz (the XL is a little looser fit). For another data point, my Icebreaker 180 weighs 7.5 oz. I prefer the lighter-weight shirts for hikes on warm days.
I also purchased the Rab MeCo 120-weight long underwear, which were difficult to find in the US. In size L, the waist band before stretching is only 24 inches. It does stretch out to the 34 inches that I need, but they are way too tight.Nov 7, 2012 at 10:44 am #1926864
T NBPL Member
@tordnadoLocale: Europe
How good idea is it to put syntethics in the armpit!? I guess I dont have to explain why it is a bad idea!Nov 7, 2012 at 12:06 pm #1926885
Dale WambaughBPL Member
@dwambaughLocale: Pacific Northwest
Interesting read. $70 for an undershirt puts me off a bit. It might be worthwhile for expedition-level use. I like polyester base layers and ones with a more open weave like the Cap2. They cost less, weigh less and are easier to maintain.
What I expect from a base layer is to move moisture out away from my skin and trap a layer of warm air. It is the first link in transporting moisture to and through any mid layer insulation and on out through a shell. To me, that means hydrophobic fabrics are superior. If it dries 25% faster, it is transferring faster too. I don't want the moisture trapped in a cellular structure.
Testing fabric drying times with the fabric exposed to air might represent a base layer worn alone as you would during exertion in fair weather, but I don't think it fully represents the conditions in a multi-layered system. If working well, it should be like a bucket brigade, with each layer moving the moisture to the outside while minimizing air flow and heat loss.Nov 7, 2012 at 3:29 pm #1926934
Nick GatelBPL Member
@ngatelLocale: Southern California
Good article. My favorite baselayer is a Mountain Hardwear Cliffer LS T (15% merino wool/ 85% poly). Medium weighs 4.97 oz. I have a couple of these.Nov 7, 2012 at 4:43 pm #1926950
David ChenaultSpectator
@davecLocale: The West Slope
"If working well, it should be like a bucket brigade, with each layer moving the moisture to the outside while minimizing air flow and heat loss."
Agreed. I've got another article on the midlayer component which just went in for editing.
For testing purposes, I needed to minimize variables.
For backcountry stuff I don't care about stink. What I do take issue with is the funky, crusty feel I get from an all-poly baselayer worn for days on end with little chance to air it out (i.e. winter). The comfort of wool becomes more relevant then.Nov 8, 2012 at 7:37 am #1927049
Thanks for the good work. I've done similar reviews of my own garment options but my sloppy work pales compared to your systematic review of things. If I recall correctly I concluded that polypro retained the least water by weight and dried faster than the other base layer options I tested (mostly polyesters).
One of the puzzling results of my testing was that an old fuzzed up orlon sweater "felt" the warmest-when-wet of the garments I tested. It felt more like a wool shirt. I suspect that it might have something to do with the thousands of small hairs that made up the fuzz. But I'm not sure.
Another surprising observation (to me) was how warm I felt with a cotton t-shirt pulled over a polypro top (with a windbreaker over everything). I'm guessing that the cotton t-shirt wicked away sweat from the polypro so it felt warmer against my skin. Again, just guessing here.
DarylNov 8, 2012 at 9:03 am #1927076
Nico .BPL Member
@nickbLocale: Los Padres National Forest
I've been using a couple of the newer blended Patagonia Merino 1 shirts for the last year or so. I initially bought them thinking they were an ultra thin and light pure merino shirt. It was only after wearing them a couple of times that I realized they couldn't be pure merino and checked the label to confirm. Sure enough; they were about 2/3 merino and 1/3 poly.
Compared to a pure merino baselayer say like a Ibex 150, the merino poly blend shirts are significantly lighter, thinner and dry faster. I can't wear most pure merino shirts outside of the winter; they're just too hot. But these Merino 1 blends are so thin and airy I can comfortably wear them for hot weather or high energy output pursuits. As for cons, the poly will still allow the shirt to hold a little more stink than a pure merino shirt.
I also haven't found the poly blend to have any major improvement in minimizing or avoiding pilling on the back or shoulders, nor does the poly seem to really help the shirt hold its shape better. But these are minor gripes for a workout/hiking shirt.
Compared to a pure poly shirt, the blended shirts seem to dry almost as fast and are much more comfortable to wear when damp with sweat. I doubt the merino blends would be as durable as something like a Cap2 for bushwhacking (and I have yet to try it). I seem to be able to get an extra day or two out of the merino blends before they start to stink as bad the pure poly baselayers.
So far I'm reasonably happy with these shirts. I'd still like to try an ultrathin pure merino shirt to compare against them.Nov 9, 2012 at 8:27 pm #1927440
I enjoyed the article, Dave. Many thanks for the considerable effort involved. FWIW, I bought a Helly Hansen wool/ synthetic blend LS base layer about 5 years ago but gave up on it as the wool was not Merino and irritated my skin. Recently I checked their website and they now have a hybrid base layer that combines a LIFA inner layer with a Merino outer layer. I believe LIFA is their proprietary polyester fabric. I have used it by itself in years past and it behaves like polypro, including the stink. The combo of a wicking inner layer with an insulating outer layer sort of intrigues me. What do you think of the concept?Nov 10, 2012 at 8:27 pm #1927583
a bMember
It is interesting to see the comments on open weave of base layers.
Back during the second world war, people in my dad's village in Cornwall England were paid to weave "fishing net" long underwear out of wool for the commandos.
Actually at the time he said they weren't sure what the clothing was for but years later they surmised it's use.
I guess you could make the joke that it was fishnet underwear.. cause it literally was.
You see, Pendeen Penzance was home to tin mines and fishing.
They chose these folks to weave the clothing because they had experience weaving nets.
The loose weave of the net underwear would not hold water but still trapped air pockets so the commandos could go from the cold waters of the English channel onto land and still have some insulation without retaining a lot of heavy water in their clothes.
Maybe those oldtimers knew some things about insulation and moisture control we are re-discovering today.Nov 10, 2012 at 9:10 pm #1927585
Mary DBPL Member
@hikinggrannyLocale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge
Re 2-layer underwear: Duofold used this idea way back when, in the late 1940's if not before. Of course back then, the inner layer was cotton and the outer was the itchy type wool. I grew up wearing the stuff!Nov 10, 2012 at 9:46 pm #1927589
Rex SandersBPL Member
@rexLocale: Central California Coast
I had some fishnet underwear in the 1970s-1980s. I might even have some slides with me wearing fishnet underwear.
Fishnet was not very good at keeping me warm. The slightest air circulation chilled me quickly, like a wet suit that's too big. I wore a fishnet T-shirt in hot weather without over layers because it kept me cooler!
Fleece and polypro were major improvements!
You can still find fishnet long underwear and t-shirts designed for insulation rather than entertainment.
Youngsters: a "slide" was analog film technology for taking excellent photographs before digital cameras, which were before smart phones, which were before Google glasses … Oh bother, just check Wikipedia using your neural implant: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_slide.Nov 10, 2012 at 9:55 pm #1927591
a bMember
Awesome visual Rex!
We need Richard Niseley's input on at what point the pockets of trapped air become small enough to be capable of reducing convection.
I really wish i could find a picture of what my Dad was talking about.
The way he makes it sound it was quite a wide mesh but that was a long time agon and he was a young child.
Of course, there is the possibility that even a loose mesh was warmer than solid wet wool clothing in the days before neoprene.
Hey Rex, I love that you chided me about slides cause i chide my younger co-worker about big spinning vinyl discs, the size of dinner plates, with grooves cut in them that make sounds when a piezo electric needle is placed on them.
Ditto, rotary dialed phones that cost an actual dime.
i love gettin' old.
CheersNov 10, 2012 at 11:14 pm #1927594
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
We just need to build some robotic sheep.Nov 11, 2012 at 7:44 am #1927610
I experimented with both cotton and wool fishnet tops in the early 70s. Gave up on them when I got my hands on some polypro.
A wet cotton fishnet top is one soggy mess when it geats soaked with rain or sweat. Don't plan on it drying until you are home unless you have some warm dry weather.Nov 11, 2012 at 8:00 am #1927611
joe newtonMember
@holdfastLocale: Bergen, Norway
String/mesh base-layers still going strong and working well here in Norway.
(Ryan can be seen wearing one here – http://ryanjordan.com/blog/2012/11/fringe-season-clothing/?utm_campaign=Trekking&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter )
and Aclima:
Just don't walk into a restaurant or bar on the way home from a hike/ski/ride wearing just the mesh shirt…Nov 11, 2012 at 11:10 pm #1927731
Lars Laird IversenSpectator
I love my Brynje Antartic! Though not lightweight in itself, it is base + mid but increadibly versatile! Even if I work up a sweat and then take a break, I stay warm and comfortable.
To me, it´s the paramo of baselayers. Heavy, not very sexy and a bit weird – but with magic properties.Nov 13, 2012 at 8:27 am #1927998
The polypro fish net is something I'd like to give another try.
Chart near the bottom of this link shows a drying time that is about half of the drying time for solid polypro.
Doesn't look like it is easily available in the USA, however.Nov 13, 2012 at 10:13 am #1928022
David ChenaultSpectator
@davecLocale: The West Slope
Putting poly close to the skin and wool on the outer seems like an interesting concept Tom, but I'd need to try it. With materials as thin as base and most midlayers there are too many variables, and the relevant differences so small, for empirical data to be very useful. Anecdotal is probably the best we'll get in most areas.Nov 13, 2012 at 4:09 pm #1928105
"Putting poly close to the skin and wool on the outer seems like an interesting concept Tom, but I'd need to try it."
In the absence of any significant data, I'm toying with the idea of playing lab rat with this one. As you said, it's an interesting concept, but miles ahead of the old Duofold cotton wool version that I cut my teeth on when I had no clue what I was doing. I expect it'll be a matter of justifying the expense of an additional layering component when I just sprang for the Cap4 Hoody.
"With materials as thin as base and most midlayers there are too many variables, and the relevant differences so small, for empirical data to be very useful. Anecdotal is probably the best we'll get in most areas."
+1Nov 13, 2012 at 4:13 pm #1928106
"Doesn't look like it is easily available in the USA, however."
Have you tried Victoria's Secret? ;0)Nov 13, 2012 at 5:52 pm #1928138
"Have you tried Victoria's Secret?"
"polypro fishnet" got no matches within the site.Nov 13, 2012 at 7:30 pm #1928161
""polypro fishnet" got no matches within the site."
Have you tried silk?
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Volunteers will replace the lead-based paint peeling on the beacon and properly repaint the Eye with weather resistant paint. Crews will need to repair the bare metal on the beacon which been exposed to harsh summit conditions, as well as design new routes for the antennae cables that run through the beacon's base.
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Repairs under way on Mt. Diablo beacon
Original post made on Apr 19, 2013
Like this commentPosted by PSMacintosh
a resident of Danville
on Apr 19, 2013 at 8:49 am
Thank you to Chevron Oil (formerly Standard Oil) for this donation of light in 1928.
For all of you "oil company haters" out there, be thankful for the good actions done.


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Near Indian Queens, Goss Moor, St. Columb,Cornwall,TR9 6HP.
Tel. +44 (0) 1726 860182. E-Mail. email@example.com
The centre is open from 10am daily. Winter opening (November until end February). Weekends and school holidays. Admis "
This September in the midst of our four day holiday in Cornwall me and my partner found Screech Owl Sanctuary. Eventually. Screech Owl Sanctuary is an amazing sanctuary however It is very easy to miss the turning if you miss the single sign. Me and my partner spent about thirty minutes travelling up and down the area trying to find the turning. If you take a peek at the other reviews they have some great directions if you make a habit of getting lost like myself!. Thankfully we weren't disappointed when we finally found the sanctuary. A a discreet place it is settled down the end of a quiet country lane. The price has increased since the other reviewers went there and it currently stands at £8.95 for adults ,£8.25 for senior citizens, £6.95 for children, or for a family ticket for two adults and two children it is £27. Whichever one you choose you get a small sticker to show you've paid.
When you first enter the sanctuary you will be met with the gift shop. A lovely small gift shop which has gifts from mugs or calenders to even a stuffed souvinier of the owls you may of seen.You can also chose to purchase a guided tour if you so wish. Once you've settled on what to buy you can finally venture out to the owls. There are many many various types of owls in the sanctuary, most of them on display in their well-built enclosures. There are other owls which are behind the scenes in the Sanctuary's hospital, a place where they heal and rehabilitate injured or orphaned owls. Fortunately for the owl's benefit , this area is off limits to the public. However if you wish to get closer you can head over to the close encounters area where there will be a member of staff who will hold an owl and allow you to touch or pet it. The staff are polite and eager to help, with a great sense of humor. Feel free to ask them anything you like about the owls. All of these owls are hand tame with the public and you are quite safe to pet them when the keeper offers. There were quite a few different species on show in this area when we arrived. At certain points in the day there are displays ,something we were lucky enough to experience when we attended the sanctuary. We had the pleasure of meeting a small bird of prey , one of the other animals which are also at the owl sanctuary, who showed off her catching in the air skills. The other bird we had the pleasure of watching at the display was Voicey, a beautiful eighteen week old Great grey owl. We had met her breifly outside her enclosure when she kept squawking at us and trying to figure out what my shiny iPod was. Dispite her young age this owl was huge and already an amazing flyer. Unfortunately for the keeper, who had raised her from an owlet, she had a short spurt of listening to him and then got a little distracted. This is quite common for young owls who like children have short attention spans and are a little stubborn. I'm sure Voicey will become an excellent display bird when shes older.
When you've walked around the owls you come across two emus (which i wouldn't get to close to!), and then two friendly goats, who love a little bit of grass and if your lucky will follow you around until you reach the next pen which is the meerkcat enclosure, where five happy meerkats are housed. As you continue on the walk you will come across three lovely shetlands and some beautiful alpacas. When you've finally finished the tour there is a great play area for children whilst you nip into the cafe which has a fabulous selection of tea, cakes or milkshakes.
If you would like to help the sanctuary then in person or via the website you can either donate to them, or if your able, sponsor one of the owls at £50. It can be a little expensive but this is to be expected and quite understandable, as this is a small sanctuary which is doing an amazing job of looking after, or rehabilitating many Owls,horses,alpacas,meerkats,emus and other birds of prey and the upkeep of them cannot be cheap.
I hope you've found my review helpful, I'd highly recommend visiting Screech Owl Sanctuary , I am sure you wouldn't regret it.
The Screech Owl Sanctuary is fantastic. Even if you only 'like' owls, you will be impressed by this place. For Owl lovers I'm sure you will be delighted with the range of species you can see and also the work that is undertaken here. I'm finding it hard to decide where to start…. Here goes… The Screech Owl Sanctuary is so called because it is owned by Mr and Mrs Screech. Yes, that is their real name and not some sort of marketing ploy! Purpose Screech's purpose is not just to let the public look at and touch the owls; it also rehabilitates animals involved in accidents or that have been neglected, gives homes to owls from private collections and is involved in various breeding programmes. Owls from as far as Siberia have been sent to the sanctuary for breeding, and if successful, most of the chicks, if not all, will be sent back. The sanctuary works on a policy that if a bird is tame (that is it is hand bred and has not attacked anyone) it will be kept at the sanctuary for display purposes. The aim is to have two birds of each variety to display, thus, some of the chicks hatched here will be brought up to show to the public. Having two birds of each breed allows rotation so the birds don't get too tired. If the animal is wild, or unfit to display (for example if it has attacked someone) it will be released eventually. Recently, a number of owls were donated by a private collector who had had a heart attack and was no longer able to look after the birds. These birds are now being looked after by the people at screech who are gradually getting the birds used to being handled by people other than their previous owner. Many of the wild owls that have been disabled in accidents have a 'private' area where the public can't go. From the description provided to us, this seemed to be a recovery area for those who weren't as seriously injured, and a so
rt of disabled area for those birds that would not return to the wild. Here there are ladders and planks so that they can get around their enclosure, and places to hide and I suppose nest. Shop, Tour and Handling So, those are the purposes of the sanctuary. Visitors are taken through the shop (where car stickers, calendars, pens, broaches, badges, mugs, wall hanging, notepads, placemats and other reminders can be bought) through to the main part of the sanctuary. From here the time you spend can go two different ways, depending on when you arrive. You will either go straight to the owl handling session or on a guided tour of the owls. The tours are great. When I went in March, a number of the birds were nesting or had chicks. The tour guide told us about each owls nesting behaviour and how they would bring up their young. I won't provide all the details here because this is an opinion about the sanctuary and not about the breeding activities of different owl species!!! The guides all have a great in depth knowledge of the birds, some even have very close bonds with them. The girl we were shown around by had hand bred one of the owls and subsequently it built nests for her and also would snuggle up into her hair whilst on her shoulder. The owls from the private collection I mentioned earlier are not used to sitting on gloves, so they will behave for a while but eventually they will let go and fall off, playing dead. Also there is one owl who barks like a dog, and another who torments the Screech's dog by playing with a ball in it's enclosure! You can ask questions at any point, and you are almost guaranteed an answer… that is how good they are! During the handling sessions you can find out more about a variety of owls (these change visit by visit) and also touch most of them. Usually the owls in this part include: Barn Owls (one of them doesn't like children or small adults so you may not be able to st
roke him), Snowy Owls, Little Owls and Tawny Owls. Other, rare species may also be available to stroke, for example the Indian Scops Owls. Location, Cost, Website The sanctuary can be found near the Goss Moor on the A30. Travel towards St Mawgan Airport and Blackacre, and you will be getting close. I'm hopeless with directions, but next time I go I will take notes. There is a map on their website in the meantime. Here you will also find more information about the owls, purposes of the sanctuary and much much more, then you can come back here and correct me if I am wrong! The site can be found at www.owlsanct.freeserve.co.uk The centre is open all year round from 10 am. With the recent foot and mouth crisis it may well be worth checking the centre is open by ringing 01726 860182 although at the height of the crisis we were still able to visit. The entry fee is cheep (almost a pun) at about £3.50 for adults and £1.50 for children as I recall. The money goes towards the upkeep of the owls etc. Donations are also welcomed and you can sponsor an owl personally for £25 per year (for which you will receive a certificate, picture of your owl and 2 adult passes) or a company can pay £50 +VAT (you will get a certificate and plaque at the site for your advertising). The entry fee can be cheepened (sorry, couldn't resist) further by purchasing a copy of the Cornish Guardian. Enclosed weekly is a voucher to get half price entry for one adult, or a special handling session for a child. I'm not sure how much the Guardian is, but I can find out and update this opinion later. OK, enough already… I have a headache and I have done no work all morning, I apologise if the spelling is lousy but I will sort it all out later! I hope I haven't bored you and that this is of some use to you! Please go, it's a fantastic way to spend an afternoon or a morning.
Everyone else is reviewing Cornwall on a whole, so you'll likely know every 'traditional' destination, so I'm going to review an attraction that not a whole many people know about, The Screech Owl Sanctuary. Firstly I'll try and tell you where it is, although my Geography isn't great. The address is Trewin farm, Gross Moor, Nr. Indian Queens, Cornwall, however you'll never find it like that. You can get to it following signs however you have to be on the main road between Plymouth and Redruth (A38 I think). Not long after Bodmin and as you approach Indian Queens there is only one sign post, so look out for it, I don'' know which junction but there's a newly built Mac Donalds just after it. From there you should find your way but I'll leave the telephone number at the end so you can ring them. It's quite a small place but it does some excellent work. It has about 30 or 40 owls there, most of whom have been rescued. I didn't think they would keep my children interested but there are displays, feeding time and Mr. Screech (Who runs the place) will bring them real close to you. What I like best though is that it isn't commercialised, last time I went it was free but now they ask for donations. It's also very informative about how the birds hunt, why they get injured etc. Be warned though I actually had to buy my children an owl, well adopt one for a year, which cost £20. However it's fun, it's cheap and it's pretty easy going on children and parents. Please don't bring dogs though because they owls will attack them. Screech Owl Sanctuary 01726 860182 I'd also like to give a quick mention to Dobwalls Theme Park near Liskeard, the best day out we've had for a long time, You'll find a leaflet on it at most tourist offices in the Southwest. Be warned it's not a traditional theme park, no rides just fort
s and obstacle course and play areas, don't discount it – it's wonderful and fairly priced.


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Skillz Sept 06 Winning Entry - Creative
Steve Eskew
That Netcat in the Hat he'd showed us his tricks, he'd showed us the what and the what makes it ticks.
He'd given us knowledge, he'd given us plans, but he'd left us the work, that tall feline man.
Well, Netcat had packed up,
he'd indeed taken off,
but he'd left us two gifts
like furballs, which up he had coughed.
These things I had heard of,
though indeed never used.
Thing One was dd,
and netcat was Thing Two.
When Manish had seen this,
he shook with a shiver.
Of Thing One he approved,
but Thing Two made him quiver.
"Thing One, it is good,
with most *NIX it comes,
but Thing Two it is bad,"
squeaked our associate lad.
"It can shovel back shells,
when it provides -e,
and hackers they use this for evil with glee,"
said our college intern while turning to flee.
"Manish," I yelled, "please live up to your name,"
I said as I typed feeling quite game.
"We could use dd to split off the last bit of TPSDATA090106.zip.
And then use ftp with append,
if it is offered," said our querulous friend, "and if not, we could just cat the two pieces together again."
"Manish, oh Manish, please grow a spine.
Netcat is our friend, both yours and mine.
If we use it with wisdom and brains,
netcat is as good as green eggs on a train."
But Manish persisted in his tireless refrain, how bad netcat was to security's reign.
"It pokes and it prods. It even can scan.
For these things that it does, it should surely be banned.
But I wouldn't listen, not one little bit.
Manish was being a usual twit.
So on I marched with the Netcat's plan,
the knowledge he'd given growing as flames that were fanned.
First, I needed to access that unsecured WAP, so I fired up my wireless card just like that.
I then ran iwconfig to confirm my connection to that wide open rig.
Next I ran dhcpcd because I had need of a local IP.
I then set up a quick firewall,
because I didn't want to share my pc with all.
It had connected to the first signal it found, and just like that I was surfing around.
Then, I scp'ed netcat to horton.whoville.net.
That was a step we couldn't forget.
With secure shell, I then opened a line, so that I was on horton in next to no time.
Since through our firewalls there wasn't an open available port, ssh did provide us with the needed support.
We'll use it to redirect our horton netcat connection over a tunnel in lumbergh's direction.
Ssh -R did provide what we need,
a remoteforward connection redirectional feed.
So back on lumbergh I opened a shell,
so that netcat could listen there too as well.
It wasn't so hard this line that I typed, for netcat to watch for data to write by redirect to the end of our file, of which I'd a copy to make Manish smile.
But now on horton the real work began,
I used dd to finish this plan.
I needed to chop off many a byte,
so dd with skip should do that just right.
The Netcat in the Hat, he'd found the figure, so that data I sent didn't have to be bigger.
So after setting "if" to the name of the zip, I set the skip and then tugged at my lip.
The "of" I would leave to be standard out, and this I would pipe for netcat to send out.
I set the block size to be ten-twenty-four to allow dd and nc to move packets out of the door.
Had our bytes transferred not been so nice, tail -c would have sufficed, to trim off the front and make the size lower.
With a block size of 1, dd could have done this but only much slower.
On horton I'd set up nc just so right,
so when it was through with sending all bytes, it would terminate on both ends, and this I had done with a q, my friends.
The nc on horton was writing those bytes, that dd was chopping up for their flights in packets that over our tunnel they flew, to nc on lumbergh far away from Kalamazoo.
We waited, we watched, our stomachs aflutter, hoping those bytes didn't end up as clutter.
When finally our nc sessions came to an end, our file was whole from beginning to end.
This we confirmed and to this I avow,
by testing our zip was unaltered somehow.
Gzip -t (or zip -T) tested and proved this incontrovertibly.
And so as our story comes to its end,
I think even Manish counts netcat as a friend.
Its uses are many, its facets are too,
as we have proved by sending a file from Kalamazoo.
As with so many things in this life,
it's in how it's used for good or for strife.
So be not afraid of nc or dd,
just let them prove how useful they be.
1. Thing One is dd.
2. Thing Two is netcat.
3. lumbergh#ssh -R 3333:lumbergh.initech.com:4444 email@example.com This sets ssh to do a remoteforward. It will create an ssh tunnel to the designated host, in this case horton, and set it to listen for connections to a given port, in this case 3333. It then will forward those connection to the host and port designated, here that is lumbergh.initech.com on port 4444. This has the benefit of encrypting the traffic.
lumbergh#nc -l -p 4444 >> TPSDATA090106.zip Here netcat on lumbergh is listening on port 4444 for connections and appending any data sent to that port to the end of file TPSDATA090106.zip.
horton#dd if=TPSDATA090106.zip ibs=1024 obs=1024 skip=4113563 | nc localhost 3333 -q 10 Here horton is processing TPSDATA090106.zip using dd with input block
size(ibs) and output block size(obs) of 1024 bytes. It is skipping the first 4,113,563 blocks of 1024 bytes, and starts reading and writing immediately after these blocks. The output is standard out which is piped to netcat. Netcat is connecting to the localhost on port 3333.
The -q will cause the connection to terminate 10 seconds after seeing the EOF(end of file). Since ssh is listening on 3333, it will forward all packets sent here across the ssh tunnel back to lumbergh and port 4444.
Some versions of nc will terminate the connection as soon as EOF is seen, but others would require a Ctrl-C if -q or -w isn't set, and not all offer both -q and -w.
4. horton#tail -c 214748147 TPSDATA090106.zip > transfer.zip This will write the last 214,748,147 bytes of file TPSDATA090106.zip to transfer.zip. dd can also do this if you set the ibs and obs to 1 byte allowing you to skip the necessary blocks to start the write.
CISSP, MCSE, CSTA, Security+ SME


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Wellmont hosts public forum on healthcare reform
BRISTOL, Tenn. - Long lists of questions are being addressed for those wondering how the Affordable Care Act will impact them.
Wellmont Health System hosted a public forum Friday to help explain what healthcare providers, businesses, and even individuals can expect in the coming years.
Forum leaders explained details of the act, how healthcare will shift toward a focus on primary and preventative care, and how insurance costs could change.
We learned that's what many business leaders in attendance have the most questions about. "We'd most like to know how the changes down the road in 2014 and later are going to impact not only our employees and what they pay but what we pay also, and how we can structure our healthcare costs and programs to more better align with what we're going to be hit with," said David Oakley, President and CEO of Strongwell Corp.
Hospital leaders said they have concerns about individuals opting for a penalty fee rather than buying mandated insurance. They fear that won't help lower their cost of uncompensated care.


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There was a game this season where I was in the pistol formation.
You can run the pistol without necessarily having a option or running QB. Quick slants, direct snaps to the RB, and Play action bombs are all effective w/o the threat of a QB run. However, I'm not sure that our completion % or yards per carry would increase at all. No real data to compare.
The pistol offense is less effective at QB protection because the back is behind the QB rather then to his side and capable of stepping into middle pressure. For this reason, I do not see us doing it. We actually care about our Qbs health.
Maybe, I'd like to see Eli surprise some people and run for 1st downs more often, but at the same time be smart about it and not get himself killed. He's no string bean either; remember how everyone popped when he threw that pancake block for Bradshaw vs Greenbay in playoffs last year? Think the last rushing TD he had was in London Vs Miami 07 if I'm correct.
Rudy was my side chick.
We have moved away from a lot of things we used to run with Tiki that I felt were deadly. The screen pass is all but gone. Tiki used to get 50 receptions a year. The shotgun draw is gone, this one from as recently as 2008 when earth, wind and fire were at their hayday. I really want to use the running back more in the no huddle passing game and I feel Wilson can do those things.
"I like linebackers. I collect 'em. You can't have too many good ones." - Bill Parcells
"Name the starting linebackers from 2007." - Jerry Reese
Gilbride cat says no