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Sugar Pine to Sochi
Posted by Darya Mead
With the Sochi Winter Olympics just weeks away, interest is heating up for some of the lesser known winter sports. On a recent trip to Lake Tahoe, California for some winter fun, I was thrilled to find a cross country skiing venue with an Olympic pedigree.
Despite the disturbing lack of snow this year, Sugar Pine Point State Park, on Tahoe's West Shore and home to the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympic Nordic Ski courses, was a great option to find pristine trails. More than 50 years ago, when the Olympics were less of a circus, the land that is now Sugar Pine Point State Park welcomed athletes from around the world, promoting international goodwill and the majesty of the sport.
Athletes raced over 35.4 miles of trail through the General and McKinney Creek areas. The stadium was a temporary facility and was removed soon after the closing ceremony, restoring the land to its natural state. But the Olympic sign still stands at the entrance to what is now a picnic area and campground.
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California Gold Country Booty
Posted by Darya Mead
As we careen towards Christmas, I was experiencing a bit of S-A-O, Seasonal-Autumnal-Overload. Having already relented to a trip to a giant pumpkin patch, harvest day for my son's school, Halloween preparations and the omnipresent pumpkinification of October, from coffee flavoring, to muffins to candles…I was done.
Alas, we had a fall getaway planned to the California Gold Country in the Sierra Foothills and I was looking for some fun things to do with the family that might diverge a bit from the frolicsome fall activities I had been enjoying. We have driven past Sonora on our way to the mountains, often heading that way in summer or winter. It was exciting to think about a weekend trip that didn't involve preparing food, camping or ski gear and with an open itinerary I could craft. I had a secret hope to see some changing leaves. Continue reading »
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Snow Mountain Wilderness Adventure
Posted by Darya Mead
Last month the Rim fire, Burning Man and the closing of the Bay Bridge meant our planned Labor Day backpacking trip to the Sierras was in question. Finally, after much discussion we opted to head for the Snow Mountain Wilderness Area about 110 miles north of San Francisco in California's Lake County.
Armed with outdated maps and hopes of some lake swimming, we hit the road ready for our adventure. Stopping at a ranger station, we got the skinny on the trails and hoped to hike to some small waterfalls. We were told the driving was rough to get to the trailhead, and included fording a river, which sounded exciting till we got to it and panicked.
We promptly set up camp and found a swell swimming hole, as we were to wait till the next morning when the other half of our party was to arrive. Once our big group was assembled, we decided to spend the day at a big lake before attempting to ford the river again.
The driving was dusty, long and we made a few bad choices. Desperate to swim in a lake, we headed for Lake Pillsbury, which sounded enchanting, but was, alas, quite a depressing scene. Lake Pillsbury is a man-made lake in Northern California, situated an arduous 33 miles east of Ukiah in the Mendocino National Forest. Reviews were mixed, but as the the temperature climbed, we just wanted to cool off. What we found was a dried up, somewhat scungy car-camping scene, with campers and giant garbage bags full of empty beer and soda containers all smooshed together in the seedy campgrounds. The bathrooms, cute store and expensive gas were welcome, but this was not what we had in mind for our backpacking adventure; we didn't even want to swim in the lake.
Finally we decided to return to the small menacing river and attempt to get past it with an all wheel drive Subaru Outback.
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Have you ever stumbled upon a cultural gem while traveling? It's such a great feeling of discovery and often, some of the best vacation experiences happen without planning.
We drove from my in-laws in Sequim to Bainbridge Island, Washington this summer, to catch the ferry to Seattle. We have done this trip a number of times, and although Bainbridge Island is adorable and full of lovely shops and art galleries, we've never stopped, except to have lunch or grab some food at the chic local market.
This time, we had planned a lunch downtown, but were nervous about leaving our car too far out of sight, packed to the gills with travel gear. As we drove down the main drag, clogged with tourists, we saw a new eco-building with a Grand Opening sign saying it was the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. After much protest from my two boys and with the promise of a Mexican meal after, we decided to check it out. Brand spankin' new, the pristine green building in itself had appeal with its recycled materials, solar power, denim insulation, Zero Waste, living wall and environmentally friendly carpets and paint. It was FREE, thanks to sponsorships, memberships, and donations! Continue reading »
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Lake Croissant
Posted by Darya Mead
A man jumped off the dock into the crystal blue, glacially carved waters of Lake Crescent and when asked how the water was, he replied: "Like butter."
Like butter on a croissant, Lake Crescent in the Olympic National Park, just 17 miles from Port Angeles, on the Olympic Peninsula, is one of my most favorite spots on earth. Perhaps because of its brilliant blue waters and extraordinary clarity (caused by a lack of nitrogen in the water, which stunts the algae growth), perhaps because we make the ritual pilgrimage each time we visit my in-laws in Sequim, Washington. When we round the bend to the lake, my husband says in his best Inspector Clouseau accent "Lake Croissant!" Continue reading »
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United Nations Behind the Scenes
Posted by Darya Mead
On a day when the courageous Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai addressed the United Nations as an advocate for women's education rights, I am once again reminded of the potential of the United Nations, despite all it's quirks, to unite the world.
I have a long relationship with the UN and graduated from the General Assembly, an honor I hold dear. On a recent trip to New York for my high school reunion I finally took my younger son on a private tour of the United Nations, thanks to an old friend who works there. It was a walk down memory lane for me, and an educational experience for my son who had just completed a Global Village unit in his 3rd grade class.
A quick hot dog out front staved off impending hunger from my nine-year-old hobbit, and we made our way through the intense security system. The building is going through a much-needed retrofit. The passé style played into my fond memories of UN conferences and multiple visits as a student at a school connected to the organization. Once inside, you do feel as though you are no longer in NYC and really in an international zone as the lobby buzzes with international languages and national dress.
More than one million visitors take the public tours annually during weekdays and tickets can be purchased in advance online. Tickets are less than $20 and well worth it! There are also weekly children's tours @ 4:15 every Thursday, this is a relatively new offering and tailored to the 5-12 set. Continue reading »
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The other day I accompanied my daughter's 6th grade class on a field trip to Calaveras County where we wandered among the big trees (giant sequoias) and camped in the forest by a meadow in one of California's pristine state parks. I expected awe and inspiration, and a lot of kid fun, and I got that. But I also got some things I didn't expect.
That's usually the way with travel. You have some notions about what you'll experience and at some point the path diverges and you end up someplace you hadn't planned. A side trip in Calaveras County took me to the Fiji islands, the California 6th graders gave way to a Fijian Sunday school, and I was left awed by the redwoods and the sea. Continue reading »
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Hardcore Handball and Strudel
Posted by Darya Mead
I just spent seven jam-packed days of nostalgia and appreciation of the ever-evolving city of New York. The weather was perfect, the spring blooms at their peak and that dazzling mix of old world and high tech chic on display everywhere.
I try to make it back to New York at least once a year, usually for events, this time my epic High School reunion. I often travel solo but this time my companion was my nine-year-old. There was so much I wanted to share with him and narrowing down our plans was painful…and true to how I roll, the best things happened serendipitously.
We walked by the West 4th Street Courts just a block from my mom's apartment, a famous spot where Lew Alcindor played before becoming the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an iconic public court where legions of other basketball greats have shot hoops over the years. Tucked in the the back are handball courts — I had forgotten about the New York obsession with the game. A tiny pinky ball, perhaps a glove and a wall, that's all that's needed. The sport, now called "American Handball", is a big draw for beach goers, but as I traveled the city I was surprised to see so many courts in every borough. My son was fascinated and wanted to play. A player at W. 4 Street let him on the court to give it a try and he was smitten. The guy even gave him a ball — I LOVE NY. Continue reading »
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Ottawa's Canal Skammute
Posted by Darya Mead
As daffodils blossom and birds once again sing in the trees, spring has sprung in many parts of North America. Many folks have weathered a long snowy winter and crave warmth, sunshine on their bare arms and all the outdoor activities that forced hibernation kept from them over the last few months.
I, for one, can never get enough of winter fun. Living in San Francisco, a trip to the mountains is easy but requires some planning and often ice skating indoors has to satisfy my cravings.
In Ottawa, Ontario, workers and students can ice-skate commute (skammute?) on the Rideau Canal Skateway. The 4.8-mile-long, 26-foot-wide frozen canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors can rent skates, and warm up spots, cafes and other amenities dot the route. It is of course a popular tourist attraction and the centerpiece of Winterlude, a three-week-long winter festival including ice sculptures, skate clinics and Snowflake Kingdom, a snowy playground wonderland. Continue reading »
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Avid Archers
Posted by Darya Mead
Katniss from The Hunger Games, Hawkeye from The Avengers and London's 2012 Olympic Archery Competition have all given the ancient sport of archery a jolt. Kids and adults across the country are smitten with the idea of using a bow to shoot an arrow.
A recent New York Times Fashion & Style article explores the trajectory of the sport given the cultural craze. From Staten Island to San Francisco, sales of kid-size recurve bows have more than quadrupled this year!
Whether you have a Robin Hood fan, a small Cossack (a kid into ancient weaponry) or you just love fun, free, urban family activities, you've got to check out the Golden Gate Park Archery Range in San Francisco when you're visiting the city. It's a beautiful and well-maintained piece of park real estate, near the beach. It's easy to park and accessible by public transportation. It's always open for folks with their own archery equipment. If you're looking to try it out as an activity, you can swing by the nearby Archery Pro Shop, where you can sign up for lessons, rent or buy bows or investigate other equipment. You can also buy bows and arrows on-line. Continue reading »
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Today, U.S. Democratic Senate nominee Mazie Hirono received the endorsement of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). With more than a million members and supporters nationwide, HRC is the nation's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for LGBT Americans.
"I am honored to welcome HRC to our campaign ohana," said Hirono. "My commitment to fighting for equal rights and equal opportunity for all Americans, including our LGBT friends, has guided me throughout my time in public service, and I will continue to advocate for these values in the U.S. Senate."
HRC President Chad Griffin said, "Mazie Hirono is a leader in the fight for equality and exactly who the people of Hawaii need in the U.S. Senate. Mazie supports full marriage equality, while Linda Lingle vetoed a civil unions bill that would have given gay and lesbian couples equal treatment under the law. Mazie has always believed all people should be treated with dignity and respect. She will take that fair-minded belief with her to the halls of the U.S. Senate."
HRC is the latest in a broad and growing coalition to endorse Hirono for U.S. Senate -- a coalition that includes EMILY's List, Hawaii Building and Constructions Trades Council, Hawaii Carpenters Union, Hawaii Government Employees Association, Hawaii Firefighters Association, Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association, Hawaii State Teachers Association, International Federation Professional & Technical Engineers, League of Conservation Voters, National Committee to Protect Social Security and Medicare, Planned Parenthood, Seafarers International, and the Sierra Club.
Source: http://www.mazieforhawaii.com/what/press-releases/hirono-endorsed-by-human-rights-campaign

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Conservation genetics of an endangered orchid in eastern Canada
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- Paul, J., Budd, C. & Freeland, J.R. Conserv Genet (2013) 14: 195. doi:10.1007/s10592-012-0443-x
Platanthera leucophaea, the Eastern Prairie Fringed-orchid, is a globally imperilled species native to the USA and Canada, with its Canadian distribution limited to the Province of Ontario. In Canada, where P. leucophaea is listed as endangered, approximately 40 % of populations have been extirpated in recent years, and many remaining populations have experienced substantial declines. In this study, we investigated whether reduced population sizes have led to low genetic diversity and inbreeding. We also investigated the extent to which hybridization with Platanthera psycodes may be threatening the genetic integrity of P. leucophaea populations. We found that overall, genetic diversity is low, and inbreeding is high. This is despite evidence of regular gene flow between proximate populations, although more distant populations show high levels of genetic differentiation. At sites where P. leucophaea is sympatric with P. psycodes, interspecific hybridization occurs in a bidirectional manner, i.e. with both parental species acting as either pollen donor or pollen recipient. Inbreeding and low genetic diversity in all populations, and hybridization in some populations, may pose future threats to P. leucophaea, and should be considered in the future by biodiversity managers.


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Joe Amendola, the attorney for Jerry Sandusky, needs to think twice before he references another 800 phone number.
Amendola spoke with reporters after waiving Sandusky's preliminary hearing today, and addressed the allegation that Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary witnessed Sandusky rape a boy in a campus locker room.
If you believe that, Amendola said, "I suggest you dial 1-800-REALITY."
Deadspin decided to follow up and dial that number, and discovered it's a number for a gay-sex phone service. (We verified it, too.)
The recorded welcome says the phone service is "the hottest place for triple-X action."
Reid Cherner has been with USA TODAY since 1982 and written Game On! since March 2008.
He has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.
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Installed Granite w/ Top Mount Sink
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Well, this was my first install of a Granite Top. I never did it before but I think it came out nice...
I caulked around the rim of the sink with 100% clear silicone. Does it look good or should I redo the silicone? I know it will be a mess to remove.... :(
the silicone looks alittle thick all you need is a small bead around the sink nothing just to prevent water from leaking through. it not like there is going to be major water spraying on it or anything. if you put a small bead of silicon around the sink and then run your finger around it that small amount that is left will do fine. but over all it looks real good if you dont feel like messing with it anymore.
that all depends on how hard it would be to take off. LOL If I caulked it and dint like it but it would take me more time to remove it then it did installing it then i would live with it. but if it comes off easier than i put it on then i would take it off and redo it. Caulking it a pain for me, I dont like it and it dont like me. So i try not to mess with it. I put it on make it look some what good then leave it.
Just run a blade to cut the excess. Peel away. The remainder that stays between the sink and the top will seal it.
It's not what I think. If you have to ask, it'll bug you forever. Nice granite.
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4. Vin Diesel Promises To Make Paul Walker Proud
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On February 12, 2014, Vin Diesel posted this throwback behind-the-scenes video of Paul Walker and himself. At the end of it, these words flashed across the video:
We will make you proud … Miss you brother.
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Vin Diesel breaks his silence since the death of his friend Paul Walker as he speaks to fans at Walker's accident site. You can watch Vin's video here.Click here to read more
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In other genealogy-TV news: The Ancestry.com blog reported that tonight's (Wed., Dec. 14) episode of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" will have a genealogy theme. The victim is a genealogist (ouch) who uncovers a dark family secret, and one of the genealogists questioned in the case connects a CSI's family to famous historical folks.
The show airs at 10/9 Central on CBS. If you missed it, you can catch it on CBS.com.


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UPDATE 2: EPA proposes massive cleanup of Duwamish Waterway; Plan not equitable or sustainable says environmental group
EPA claims work will remove nearly 800,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment
Second UPDATE, March 2:
Following the below press release issued by the EPA, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition Policy Advisor Bj Cummings responded with her organization's own press release on the plan. She then shared her organization's positions on the plan with the West Seattle Herald:
"There is a lot to like in this plan," Cummings said. "It has gotten stronger through the last drafts I have seen. It is going in the right direction and has a lot of potential. But the problem all along has been that it does not provide adequate health protection for some of our most resource-dependent, vulnerable communities, particularly those who have any kind of cultural or subsistence relationship to the river. Fishermen and Tribes are not going to be adequately protected by the current plan.
"This doesn't necessarily mean do more and spend more," she said. "It means really look at who's benefitting and who's not. We're looking at this from an equity perspective, from a social justice perspective, and from an environmental perspective.
"There are two necessary things," she said. "One, we need to focus on how controlling ongoing sources of pollution (entering the Duwamish River) can be an integrated and enforceable part of this plan because the reason they say they cannot protect fishermen's health is because pollution is still coming into the river. We need to do everything to control ongoing pollution or this cleanup will not be successful.
"Number two, we want this cleanup to work, and we want it to last," she said. "That is almost certainly going to mean we will need to remove more and cover up less. There is a lot of reliance (in the EPA plan) on letting the (up-river) silt cover up the pollution in place. We don't know what is going to work. The plan acknowledges it is based on highly uncertain modeling. If it doesn't work and we have to come back and do this again later, it's going to cost us more later."
The "removing" refers to scooping out 790,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil from the river's bottom, about 6,200 semi-trucks worth, to go into an Oregon landfill.
Cummings explains the "covering up" methods.
"There are two ways they propose to cover up pollution in place," she said. "One is to cap some of it, to place a three to six foot sand layer over it. In some places that's appropriate. The second way is to just leave the upper river alone and let it become covered naturally (with clean sediment). But this plan has increased that area, and we don't know if that is going to work at all. We need to remember the entire river is over the fault line. We don't need something that can come back and bite us in the butt later. If they just cover it up and there is any kind of disturbance like an earthquake we'll have too start all over again."
While the cleanup area is often referred to as a "Superfund Site", the funds will actually be coming from the responsible parties. The biggest contributors are expected to be Boeing, the Port of Seattle, the City of Seattle, and King County, with some smaller contributions made from other businesses up and down the Duwamish that have been polluting the river.
So will they make good on their financial promise, and commitment?
"They've known it was coming for years now," Cummings said. "I hope they were thinking ahead and putting some funds aside."
The public comment period is open now. The EPA is hosting public meetings in April and May. The DRCC has a calendar with those meetings. They also will hold public meetings, and are finalizing one intriguing attention-getter.
Cummings explained, "We're doing one at the indoor Sandbox in Georgetown (Sandbox Sports Seattle) where we will build a huge model of the river and the cleanup plan in the sand. It will be the Duwamish River in 3-D, contaminant layers and all."
EPA press release
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a proposed ($305 million) plan to clean up the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site, the city's chief industrial waterway located on the south end of Elliott Bay. The release of the sediment cleanup plan marks the beginning of a public comment period.
"The Duwamish is Seattle's river. This plan is the product of our close coordination among the governments and businesses responsible for cleanup, and the communities and tribes who use the river for their food and livelihood," said Dennis McLerran, Regional Administrator for EPA Region 10. "This cleanup will ensure that the Duwamish will be healthier and safer for the people and communities who rely on it, while also keeping the river open for business."
The proposed plan calls for cleanup of the most contaminated sediment and would reduce PCB contamination in the Duwamish River by at least 90 percent in conjunction with cleanups already underway at early action sites. The plan also includes an environmental justice analysis that examines the impacts of contamination on minority and low-income populations around the Superfund site. In addition, the plan has a source control strategy to minimize the release of pollutants that could re-contaminate waterway sediments.
EPA manages the cleanup of contaminated sediment and the Washington State Department of Ecology oversees pollution source control under a 2002 agreement to share management of the five-mile site.
"Source control targets pollutants both past and present, and represents a continuing commitment to protect against re-contamination of Duwamish sediments after the EPA cleanup," said Jim Pendowski, Ecology's toxics cleanup program manager. "It takes broad involvement – including public agencies, businesses, and local residents – to sustain this effort. We're all responsible for the health of the Duwamish."
Industry, storm drains, and combined sewer overflows have polluted the Lower Duwamish Waterway surface water and sediments over the past 100 years. Over 40 hazardous substances were found in sediments at concentrations that pose a risk to people and marine life. Resident Duwamish fish and shellfish, which are consumed by local communities, accumulate contaminants that are harmful to human health.
The primary contaminants of concern are PCBs, dioxins, arsenic and carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. EPA used scientific studies completed by the City of Seattle, King County, the Port of Seattle and Boeing to determine the extent of contamination and evaluate cleanup options. These parties recognized the need for cleanup measures and stepped up to do the work in areas of the river that contained the most contamination. The early action areas for cleanup are Slip 4, Terminal 117, Boeing Plant 2, Jorgensen Forge, Duwamish Diagonal and the Norfolk combined sewer overflow.
The proposed cleanup would address 156 acres of contaminated sediments through dredging, capping or enhanced natural recovery, including removal of nearly 800,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediments from the waterway. Enhanced natural recovery refers to the application of a thin layer of clean sand that would reduce contaminant levels more quickly than natural recovery, where natural sedimentation from the river creates a cleaner surface over time. An additional 256 acres with lower levels of contamination would benefit from monitored natural recovery.
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition responds
EPA's proposed Duwamish River Cleanup Plan needs work to deliver equity, sustainability
EPA has released its Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Lower Duwamish River Superfund Site. However, the agency's Community Advisory Group for the project says the Plan needs work to protect some whose health will still be threatened by pollutants in the river.
"The EPA's proposed plan is a step forward," says BJ Cummings, Policy Advisor, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition (DRCC). "But it still fails to protect the health of fishermen and Tribes, and there are even questions whether the beaches will be safe enough for local residents and families to use regularly."
EPA's draft Plan acknowledges these risks, and argues that they are too difficult or costly to correct. "Frankly, that's an unacceptable answer," says Cummings. "This is everyone's river – we cant just protect kayakers, but leave fishermen behind. The cleanup needs to result in a river for all."
DRCC is working with the UW School of Public Health, non-profit group Just Health Action, and others to assess the health implications of the river cleanup and make recommendations for improvements that address environmental justice and health equity concerns, as well as whether the proposed plan will be cost-effective and sustainable over the long term.
DRCC is EPA's Community Advisory Group for the site, representing the interests of affected residents, tribal members, small businesses, and environmental stakeholders. DRCC is currently reviewing the cleanup plan and will issue public fact sheets, recommendations, and health impact studies about EPA's proposed plan in the coming weeks.
EPA and DRCC will hold a series of public hearings and community meetings during the public review period, which will close on June 13, 2013. Visit www.duwamishcleanup.org for more information.
Since 2002, Ecology, the City of Seattle and King County have worked to investigate and reduce pollution sources in the waterway's 32-square-mile drainage area with a series of targeted initiatives:
- Conducted 3,100 inspections at over 1,300 businesses
- Performed 421 combined hazardous waste and water quality inspections under the state's Urban Waters Initiative
- Collected over 800 samples to track and identify sources
- Cleaned over 30,000 feet of storm drain lines
- Ecology has overseen cleanups or investigations at 22 contaminated industrial sites along or near the Duwamish under the state's cleanup law. EPA has managed the federal cleanup process at eight sites. Ecology's proposed source control strategy will carry these efforts into the future, including monitoring to track the strategy's effectiveness.
The proposed cleanup would take approximately seven years to implement, with an additional ten years to reduce contaminant concentrations to the lowest predicted concentrations through natural recovery. The estimated cost of the proposed cleanup is $305 million.
The release of the proposed plan marks the beginning of a 105-day public comment period. The public can submit comments through the EPA website and at three public meetings scheduled for April and May.
For more information on the proposed cleanup plan for the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site or to submit comments online, please visit:
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March 12, 2013
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Saturday, March 16 -- vs. Iowa State - Senior Day (Crisler Center), 4 p.m.
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The No. 3-ranked University of Michigan women's gymnastics team (16-1) closes out the regular season at home this Saturday (March 16), facing Iowa State (4-10) at 4 p.m. inside Crisler Center. The meet will be shown live to a national audience on the Big Ten Network. Lisa Byington (play-by-play) and former U-M gymnast Kylee (Botterman) Kolarik (analyst) will provide the call. Fans attending the meet are encouraged to be in their seats promptly at 4 p.m. for the start of the meet.
At the conclusion of the meet, the Michigan coaching staff will honor its three seniors: Natalie Beilstein, Brittnee Martinez and Katie Zurales.
The 2013 Big Ten Women's Gymnastics Championships will take place on Saturday, March 23, at Jenison Field House in East Lansing, Mich. There will be two sessions, with four teams competing in each session based on RQS. The teams with the four lowest RQS scores will compete at 1 p.m., with the highest four teams will compete at 6 p.m. Both sessions will be shown live on the Big Ten Network. For ticket information, call (517) 355-1610 or click here to purchase online.
Michigan remains at No. 3 in this week's GymInfo/Troester rankings (197.175) for the seventh consecutive week. The Wolverines have been ranked in the top three every week this season, including No. 1 on two occasions (Jan. 11 and Jan. 21) and also No. 2 (Jan. 14). Oklahoma retook the No. 1 spot this week (197.570), while Florida is No. 2 (197.440).
[ Rankings ]
The Wolverines rank among the top 10 nationally and lead the Big Ten in all four events. They are first on floor exercise (49.450), fourth on uneven bars (49.355), fifth on balance beam (49.185) and seventh on vault (49.340). Junior Joanna Sampson is ranked second nationally in the all-around (39.550), while senior Katie Zurales is 12th (39.365).
|Team Average
|197.570, Oklahoma
|197.175 (3)
|49.340 (7)
|Uneven Bars
|49.465, Oklahoma
|49.355 (4)
|Balance Beam
|49.395, Oklahoma
|49.185 (5)
|Floor Exercise
|39.590, Vanessa Zamarripa, UCLA
|39.550, Joanna Sampson (2)
|39.365, Katie Zurales (12)
|9.955, Tory Wilson, Utah
|9.895, Joanna Sampson (T-18)
|9.890, Katie Zurales (T-24)
|Uneven Bars
|9.940, Chelsea Davis, Georgia
|9.900, Joanna Sampson (T-8)
|9.875, Katie Zurales (T-20)
|Balance Beam
|9.940, Taylor Spears, Oklahoma
|9.880, Katie Zurales (14)
|Floor Exercise
|9.945, Joanna Sampson, MICHIGAN
|9.885, Sachi Sugiyama (T-25)
The national rankings are determined by regional qualifying score (RQS). A team's RQS is calculated by taking its six highest scores, at least three of which must be from road meets. The highest score is dropped and the remaining five are averaged. Factoring in its score from last Sunday (March 10) at UCLA, Michigan raised its RQS from 197.080 to 197.175. Its score from that meet is now counted among its six scores, removing the team's 196.900 from Jan. 12 vs. Nebraska. The team's RQS for this week is based on its results from the following meets:
1. 197.550 - March 10 at UCLA, vs. California, vs. Iowa State (A)
2. 197.375 - Feb. 16 vs. Penn State (H)
3. 197.350 - Jan. 19 vs. Illinois (H)
4. 197.300 - March 2 at Michigan State (A)
5. 196.925 - Feb. 8 at Ohio State (A)
6. 196.925 - Feb. 24 at West Virginia, vs. New Hampshire, vs. Towson (A)
Michigan is 14-0 all-time against Iowa State. This Saturday's contest will be only the seventh time the two teams have met in a dual-meet setting, with two of those meetings coming earlier this season, both Michigan wins. The first meeting came on Jan. 26 at Minnesota (196.775-193.950) and the second was at UCLA last Sunday (197.550-194.650). The series history dates back to 1985.
The Wolverines set several season or program bests at UCLA last Sunday (March 10). Their score of 197.550 was the fifth-highest regular-season score in program history and tied for the program's eighth-highest overall score. Also, it is team's highest score since March 7, 2008, vs. Georgia (197.600) and highest road score since the 2004 Big Ten Championships (197.800). Michigan's uneven bars score (49.575) was second best in program history (first is 49.625 at the 2004 Big Ten Championships) and its vault score of 49.550 was its highest since Feb. 2008 (49.600 at the State of Michigan Classic).
The Wolverines have not been ranked this high this late in the regular season since 2000. They were ranked No. 1 from March 7-28, 2000. The GymInfo rankings first came out in 1996.
Michigan has scored better than 197.000 in four meets this season, a feat that has not happened since 2004. The last time Michigan had a season of five or more scores of 197.000 or above was in 2001 (six). It also had five in 2000. U-M has also scored more than 49.000 in 37 of 40 rotations this season.
A win over Iowa State on Saturday would cap the Wolverines' regular season with a 17-1 record, which would be their best regular-season record since 2008 (18-1).
Joanna Sampson was named Big Ten Co-Gymnast of the Week on Monday (March 11) for the fifth time this season. She won the all-around last Sunday (March 10) at the UCLA quad meet, scoring 39.575 and defeating the nations' No. 1-ranked all-arounder, Vanessa Zamarripa (UCLA). At the meet, Sampson tied for first on floor exercise (9.950), tied for second on uneven bars (9.925) and tied for third on vault (9.925). [ Release ]
Senior Katie Zurales was named of the six finalists for the 2013 AAI Award last Wednesday (March 6), given annually to the nation's top senior student-athlete in NCAA D-I women's gymnastics. She is the ninth gymnast in program history to be named a finalist. The last finalist was Kylee Botterman in 2011, the program's first and only winner of the award. [ Release ]
Junior Joanna Sampson has six all-around wins this season (10 for her career) and has won or shared the floor exercise title in six straight competitions, scoring 9.925 or above in all of them. For her career, she has 16 scores of 39.000 or above in the all-around, tying her with Janessa Grieco (2000-03) and Beth Amelkovich (1996-99) for 11th most in program history. The next gymnast on that list is Tatjana Thuener-Rego, who had 21 from 2005-09.
This season, Michigan gymnasts have won or shared 33 of a possible 40 event titles (82 percent), with Joanna Sampson and Katie Zurales combining for 26 of them.
Q: Talk about the team's performance at UCLA. What does it say about the team that you were able to maybe not have your best start but still come back and perform at a very high level over the last three rotations?
A: I actually thought we had a very good start, but we can't control the judging. It was just a more strictly judged event, but it was fortunately consistent all the way around. We wanted to keep our adrenaline down and get that first event under our belt, which we did, then come out and fire on all cylinders in the other three events. It started on floor, and Natalie (Beilstein) got us off to a great start. On vault, I think we stuck more vaults than any single meet all season long, which was great to propel us into uneven bars. Even though we were going into what is a pretty good event for us, we knew UCLA was finishing on floor, and that's typically an outstanding event for them. The pressure was still o,n and we knew we had to rock bars to put away the meet. We started out with a fall, so the pressure only ramped up for the last five. We stepped up to the plate and got it done.
Q: A few event specialists really shined against UCLA in Reema Zakharia and Sachi Sugiyama. They have been steady on their events all season long.
A: Everybody on this team has a role. We've discussed with each individual what those roles are, but you're absolutely right. Reema has been a factor on floor all season long, but she's also been a key player on vault and balance beam to some degree. She's been ready to go in when she's called upon. Stephanie's (Colbert) legs were sore this week, so we asked Reema to go in on vault, and she gave us her best. We can't ask much better than that. And Sachi has been steadily and consistently getting better throughout her career. She's becoming a veteran even as a sophomore.
Q: How important was a win at UCLA for this team? It was the highest-rated team you've faced this year, it was on the road, and it was at the site of the NCAA Championships.
A: It puts it into perspective. After the competition, I probably had at least six people say to me, 'Wow, you beat UCLA at UCLA,' which gives you an indication that there aren't a lot of teams that go into their arena and win. It's just one of those places that for whatever reason, not many visiting teams win at. That being said, it was very important for us. There are a lot of people around the country, if they had not taken notice thus far, they definitely will now.
Q: This Saturday's meet against Iowa State is the final regular-season meet of the year. It's gone by quick, for sure, but it's also the last opportunity to clean things up and/or rest people before Big Tens the following week. What sorts of things will you impress upon your team this week in practice and does the short week (with Monday being a travel day) affect that at all?
A: I hope it won't. We just need to continue doing what we've been doing because it's been working. What we've been doing is trying to pay attention to ourselves. Every individual person at every practice is trying to improve some tiny little thing to get better for next week. We've done a much better job on our landings. We need to keep focusing on that.
Q: Lastly, this Saturday is Senior Day. What legacy does this group of seniors leave to this program?
A: I hope their legacy is going to win a national championship, but we won't know that next weekend. This group of seniors has put us in a position to legitimately contend for a national title. That's a pretty nice legacy. We've only got three routines new to our lineup over last year. The resilience this team showed hanging in there last year and getting through it, not to mention how much they've improved from last season to this, has been very impressive. Needless to say, they've been very important to our success over the years.
The Wolverines put up their highest score of the season (197.550) to defeat No. 6 UCLA, Iowa State and California in a quad meet last Sunday (March 10) in Los Angeles, Calif. [ Recap ]
Saturday, March 23 -- at Big Ten Championships (East Lansing, Mich.), 1/6 p.m. (TV: Big Ten Network)
The All-Around (Tuesday) -- Sachi Sugiyama and Briley Casanova
Bev Plocki on WTKA 1050 AM (Friday at 8:05 a.m.)
Contact: Brad Rudner (734) 763-4423
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I have read that you have to wait at least 3 months after uve used henna if you want to dye your hair with chemical hair dye. Don't take my word for it tho, I have never tried it, but I have a friend who did. Her hair turned out fine. Although it might have been because she dyed her hair black and her hair was really dark in the first place, so the henna only gave a red sheen to the hair.
There are some horrible stories on the internet about hair turning green after applying chemical hair dye on to hennad hair, so I wouldn't try it out on my head at first I guess =P maybe you can do a test round on hair thats been saved up in your hair brush or whatever if you do decide to use henna and you want to change it up later


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Home > News & Events > Student Stories > Philip Tizzani, Internship: District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitative Services (Washington, DC)
During the summer of 2013 Philip interned with the District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitative Services (DYRS) to develop and implement a risk reassessment tool for court-involved youth. DC DYRS is at the forefront of a national movement to secure positive, community-based services and placements for young people.
He concluded the summer by briefing the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, issuing recommendations related to assessment administration, case planning, and case management at the agency.
At the District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitative Services (DYRS) I constantly grappled with the relationship between public safety and planning effective interventions for youth. Throughout my time at HKS, the staff at PCJ have encouraged me to think about these issues by taking a holistic approach to criminal justice.
Philip is pursuing a Master in Public Policy (MPP) at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). His policy interests include juvenile justice, law enforcement, child welfare, and US local government.
He previously worked in New Orleans education reform from 2008-2012. Philip first taught at an alternative school for expelled and previously incarcerated youth and received an honor from the superintendent for student achievement gap closure.
In 2011 Philip led his students at a KIPP charter school to register the highest upper-quartile achievement levels in the New Orleans Recovery School District. The following school year he managed a teaching team at a charter that earned Top Gains School designation by the Louisiana Department of Education. Philip has also developed and coached novice teachers with Teach for America.
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No. 4 USC Tied For 2nd After Pac-12 Preview First Day
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Freshman Yi Keun Chang finished a darkness-shortened two rounds of golf - his first two as a Trojan -- at 8-under while sophomore Anthony Paolucci sank a hole-in-one to lead the No. 4 USC men's golf team into a tie for second place after the first day of the 2012 Pac-12 Preview at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club's Witch Hollow course in North Plains, Ore., on Monday (Oct. 8).
USC, one of 10 teams that did not complete all 36 rounds, stood with Washington at 16-under, two back of first-place California (-18). Chang and junior Ramsey Sahyoun (-4) were the only two Trojans to finish both rounds. Junior Jeffrey Kang (-3) and senior Sam Smith (+5) each have one hole remaining while Paolucci (E) has two left.
All players with remaining holes will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 9) and the final round will begin at 8:23 a.m.
Chang finished at 136 (69-67) and his 8-under leaves him one stroke out of first. His first round included five birdies and two bogeys while his second featured four birdies and an eagle on the par 5 14th hole with just one bogey. The eagle was one of five for USC Monday.
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The classic cars roll into Rockford Saturday, October 3, one of a town-full of attractions for this weekend's Harvest Fest. Returning is an annual chili cook off, now organized by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce, along with the festival itself. For the second year, enjoy a Fiddle Fest on the banks of the Rogue River.
Rockford's heritage is the highlight of this weekend's entertainment and the Chamber invited all to step back in time. The days of events begins with a bake and rummage sale starting at 8 a.m. at the Towers parking lot. At 10 a.m. set-up begins for the chili contest in the Rotary pavilion on the corners of Courtland and Squire streets.
Chefs are invited to prove their prowess in chili with the cook-off. Organizer Lori Vorpi of Vorpi Chiropractic has reinvented the contest this year, and for the first time five chilis will be chosen for recognition. Judging will begin at 3 p.m. for first through fifth place, and judging by the public will begin at 3:15 for people's choice and best booth. A $25 donation is required by participants, and each team (limit of three people per team) must cook a minimum of two gallons of chili.
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For the second year, enjoy live music from musicians from all over with the Fiddle Fest from noon to 1:30 p.m.
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hey y'all, I'm from laveen arizona, now currentlly facillating from phx to Austin, but my partner is an Arizona and is the co pilot of Vagina Vulgar, so, partayy!!
Well I have an e-zine and I distribute it free online. If you want to check out my zine, just go to theweeklytroll.wordpress.com and you will be able to read it. It's a satirical zine and seeing how we feel we shouldn't charge for knowledge, we don't charge a thing for reading them. A lot of it focuses on issues that concerns New Mexico and the country. So if you're interested feel free to stop on by and leave us a comment.
Hey there, everyone! The ABQ Zinefest is getting closer and closer!
Just at the end of the month! There are still chances to sign up to
lead skillshares, panel discussions, or other sorts of talks! There
are tabling opportunities as well. 1/2 tables and full tables. If
people want to table, they can do so by visting this link:
THE DEADLINE SIGNING UP FOR A TABLE IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd.
Hello Four Corners!
Come table at ABQ Zine Fest: September 30, October 1, 2 (tabling day on October 1st). It's the FIRST-EVER Zine Fest in Albuquerque. Come on over!!


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The Massage Therapy Board oversees the practice of individuals who use the title of massage therapists, or otherwise represent themselves to be massage therapist, registered massage therapy instructors and massage therapy schools.
Massage therapy is a health care service that treats soft body tissue for therapeutic purposes, primarily for comfort and relief of pain. Massage therapy does not include the diagnosis or treatment of illness or disease.
The Board ensures professionals in this industry are qualified by setting educational and continued educational standards.
For more information contact:
Mailing address:
Physical address:
Massage Therapy BoardToney Anaya Building2550 Cerrillos Road, Second FloorSanta Fe, New Mexico 87505
(505)476-4622 - Phone #(505) 476- 4620 - Fax #Email address: firstname.lastname@example.com
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So, you've decided to move from a simple point-and-shoot to an SLR. That means that you're probably going to be changing lenses depending on what you want to capture. However, there are a lot of different kinds of lenses — which one is the best fit for what you want to do? Let's go over some of the different types and see what they do to find out!
Are you looking to add a distorting effect to your photos? Or are you interested in getting a great image of the night sky? If so then a Fisheye Lens might be what you're looking for. The fisheye lens distorts the subject, giving it either a convex or concave effect. Fisheye lenses were originally developed for astrophotography which aims to capture as wide a range of sky as possible.
Are you interested in taking photos of things up close? For example, taking photos of insects on flowers or waves on the top of a lake? If so, then a Macro Lens might be what you need to add to your kit. Macro lenses have a very short focal length and are great for taking extremely close-up photos of various subjects. The photo captured through a macro lens will be many times larger than the subject of the photo itself.
Maybe you'd rather take a broad photo of a mountain landscape or a forest or the ocean. If that's what you're after, then a Wide-Angle Lens should be part of your photography kit. Wide-angle lenses have a wider field-of-vision than the human eye, allowing them to capture broad panoramic vistas. A wide-angle lens can also focus on the background and the foreground, making it ideal for landscape photography.
You might be interested in a lens that allows you to zoom in or out on your subject as required. If that's the case, then a Zoom Lens is up your alley. Zoom lenses allow you to shorten or widen the lens' focal length which increases or decreases the magnification on a subject. Bear in mind that zoom lenses are optical zooms — not digital zooms! Optical zoom increases the magnification on the subject. Digital zoom merely enlarges the picture and cuts out the area outside of the subject. Digital zoom results in poorer image qualities than optical zoom.
Do you want to bring your subject closer without the distortion of zooms? Then grab yourself a Telephoto Lens. The difference between a zoom and a telephoto lens is subtle. Zoom enlarges and magnifies the photo but telephoto lenses bring the subject "closer" to the photographer, reducing the distance between the subject and the lens. Telephoto lenses are great for capturing images of wildlife without disturbing them.
Are you not sure what exactly you want to do and just want a simple lens that will allow you to develop your photography techniques without relying overly much on the camera's on-board features or the lens itself? Then you might want to pick up what used to be a staple lens in photography: the Fixed-Focal Length Camera Lens. A fixed-focal length camera lens is non-adjustable and cannot zoom in on the subject or bring the subject closer to it. Using a fixed-focal length lens generally forces the photographer to be much more careful in composing and capturing the shot. They are less common now than they used to be since most cameras come with optical zoom built-in but these lenses were and are a way for budding amateur photographers to force themselves to learn the ropes of photography without being too reliant on post-production editing or camera features to "correct" their mistakes. Fixed-focal length lenses are also useful in portrait photography as they offer good mid-range focus and can be used in a variety of lighting conditions.
Are there other lenses you'd like to know more about? If so, leave a comment below and we'll see what we can dig up for you!
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King Estate Signature Collection Pinot Gris 2011
Pinot Gris/Grigio from Oregon
Winemaker Notes
Light straw with emerald green hue. Aromas of green apple, citrus, honeysuckle, white peach, apricot and floral notes. Flavors of pear, melon, lemon and lime, wet stone, kiwi and honey. The palate has a soft, rich entry, nice texture, good weight and a long, lively crisp finish.
Critical Acclaim
Generous at the onset, this wine has the scent of pear slices spritzed with lemon juice. Those fresh fruit flavors get a warm toasted lees accent on the palate, along with a mineral finish. A versatile gris for a meal, whether a grilled chicken or stuffed squid.
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King Estate is a sustainably-farmed 1033-acre certified organic vineyard complex and state of the art winery situated atop the rolling slopes in the Coast Range foothills, near the southern end of Oregon's Willamette Valley. In addition to world-class vineyards, their estate is home to organic orchards, vegetable gardens, and a host of native wildlife; including cougar and black bear. King Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir are sourced primarily from estate-grown,... View More