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2017 Common Ground Country Fair Poster!
The 2017 Common Ground Country Fair poster was unveiled during the Maine Agricultural Trades Show in January. The poster features three Columbian Wyandotte chickens roosting. This uncommon variety is well suited to Maine's climate and is raised for both meat and egg production. Local artist Dwight Gagnon of Benton created the design, which is a delightful and fitting image for the 41st annual Common Ground Country Fair, September 22, 23 and 24. The poster is available online through our MOFGA Store.
The Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) will hold a public hearing on October 7th at 9:30 a.m. at the Hampton Inn on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville. The BPC is proposing one new rule and changes to three existing rules (more information below).
MOFGA has teamed up with Collective Commitments, a new social enterprise working in Maine, to help you access 0% interest loans from Kiva.org for any business purpose.
August 1 - Ecological Pest Management
MOFGA Farm Training Project workshop: Tuesday, 5 p.m., Whatley Farm, Topsham. Effective ecological pest control starts with a farm system design based on the fundamental principles of diversity and complexity. Join Dave Colson, MOFGA's Agricultural Services Director, and farmer Ben Whatley for a comprehensive perspective on managing pests in organic vegetable systems. Potluck to follow. Schedule of 2017 FTP workshops.
August 7 - Garden Walk with MOFGA Members June & Adam
MOFGA Gather & Grow event; 5:30 p.m., Avant Gardens, West Gardiner. Avant Gardens is an experiment in retirement homesteading. On just less than 2 acres, Adam Tomash and June Zellers have fruit trees, berry bushes, grapes, asparagus, bees, pollinator gardens, and a thriving organic vegetable garden. Their aim is to grow almost all their own fruits and vegetables in a sustainable manner. The address is 751 High Street, West Gardiner, Maine. Entrance is by donation. For information, contact Anna Libby at email@example.com
August 9 - Biodynamic Farming
Wednesday, 5 p.m., Hope's Edge Farm, Hope. Biodynamics is a mystical, holistic approach to agriculture that has something to offer every farmer and gardener. Join host Tom Griffin for an introduction to the Biodynamic approach, and see how he incorporates it into his operation. Potluck to follow. Schedule of 2017 FTP workshops.
August 15 - Explore a Fiber Farm
MOFGA Gather & Grow event; 5:30 p.m., Friends' Folly Farm, Monmouth. Join us for an evening at a fiber focused farm. Meet the Angora goats, tour the fiber processing mill, visit our yurt which includes fiber products and vintage treasures. Then sample a light meal featuring goat meat chili and homemade bread & cheese. For directions go to: friendsfollyfarm.com. Just off Route 202 in Monmouth. Entrance is by donation. For information, contact Anna Libby at firstname.lastname@example.com
August 16 - Farming with Horses
MOFGA Farm Training Project workshop: Wednesday, 5 p.m., New Beat Farm, Knox. Using animals for draft power has a number of economic, environmental and social benefits; but it is not easy. Sandy Meadow Farm relies on draft power for all aspects of their operation – from tillage to haying to woods work. Come learn the basics of this genuinely solar-based system of farming. Potluck to follow. Schedule of 2017 FTP workshops.
August 21 - Soil Health Field Day at Bumbleroot Farm
MOFGA Farmer to Farmer in the Field event: Monday, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Bumbleroot Organic Farm, 196 Highland Cliff Rd., Windham. Join the UMaine Extension Soil Health team, MOFGA staff, and various seed and equipment dealers at this Soil Health Field Day. Events include: touring summer cover crop and cover crop mix demo plots; demonstrations of implements for cover crop management and cultivation that are designed for improving soil health; measuring soil health. We will look at methods for testing your soil health and determining what the results tell you.
August 23 - Seed Saving and Production on a Diversified Farm
MOFGA Farm Training Project workshop: 5 p.m., Seven Tree Farm, Vassalboro. Roberta Bailey of Fedco Seeds operates Seven Tree Farm, 18 acres with three field plots, an orchard and grape arbor and many fruit and berry plantings. The farm also includes a solar house, root cellar, and many post and beam buildings, including a new barn and woodworking shop. The focus of their operation is to grow much of our food and to raise commercial seed crops on a small farm scale. Seed crops can work well with the home garden or the field production gardens, further diversifying a farm operation's income and securing seed supply in some situations. The talk will focus on interplanting seed crops in your gardens or field plots, using the by-products of the crop for food production or value added products to sell, and on basic seed saving and plant genetics, crop nutrition, rotations, isolations, and how to harvest and dry seed. The talk will cover biennials such as beets and carrots as well. Potluck to follow.
August 30 - Farm Woodlot Management
MOFGA Farm Training Project workshop: Weds., 5 p.m., Hidden Valley Nature Center, Jefferson. Woodlots are a ubiquitous, and essential part of farms in Maine. Whether the forest provides a heat source for your home and greenhouse, vital habitat for pollinators, foraging potential for livestock, maple syrup, or lumber for your buildings it must be managed with skill and vision. Hidden Valley Nature Center manages 1,000+ acres of forest for diverse purposes and you're invited to tour a portion of their activity with HVNC Director Andy Bezon. This workshop will emphasize the need for creativity at the intersection of field and forest, as well as a look at innovative tools, equipment, and processes. HVNC works in collaboration with MOFGA's Low Impact Forestry Project and aims to promote the thoughtful and sustainable inclusion of forests into the future of farms in Maine. HVNC was named the 2014 Outstanding Tree Farm in Maine. Potluck to follow. Schedule of 2017 FTP workshops.
September 5 - Orchard Tour with John Bunker and Cammy Watts
MOFGA Gather & Grow event; 5:30 p.m., Super Chilly Farm, Palermo. Join famed apple expert John Bunker and Cammy Watts at their homestead in Palermo to explore their orchards and learn more about Maine's apple heritage. Entrance is by donation. For information, contact Anna Libby at firstname.lastname@example.com
September 6 - Diverse Dairy
MOFGA Farm Training Project workshop: 5 p.m., Toddy Pond Farm, Monroe. In recent decades, many small dairy farms have had to 'get big or get out' as the rising cost of operating a small scale, pasture based dairy has grown beyond economic sustainability. In order to become profitable, many producers have gotten creative—by diversification, value-added production, and innovative marketing strategies. Toddy Pond Farm is a small, diversified, family-run dairy operation of grass-fed Jersey and Guernsey cows in Monroe. Come see how farmers Greg and Heidi Purinton-Brown have designed the business model of the farm to ensure long term economic sustainability. They produce yogurt, kefir, cheese, and ice cream, along with honey, sheep, guinea hogs, meat chickens and eggs. Learn about their marketing strategies for this diversified operation and how the different aspects of the farm compliment each other. Potluck to follow.
September 13 - Next Steps: Apprentice to Journeyperson
MOFGA Farm Training Project workshop: Weds., 5 p.m., Old Wells Farm, Limington. MOFGA estimates that Maine needs about 150 new farmers each year just to maintain the infrastructure required to support our local food system – so every new farm operation in Maine is a reason to celebrate! But, it's becoming increasingly difficult to get started in farming. Join Dylan and Alaena, along with several of MOFGA's current Journeypersons, as they share their insights and enthusiasm about how they are managing their first few years farming independently. Several key service providers will also discuss how their programs can help. If you are considering farming for a living, please come and contribute to this important discussion. Potluck to follow.
September 22-24 - COMMON GROUND COUNTRY FAIR
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Heroes of Hawaii and Their Statues
King Kamehameha I, Duke Kahanamoku, Saint Damien and Saint Marianne were heroic figures in Hawaii's history. They are honored today with iconic Hawaii statues.
Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Kahanamoku's legendary swimming ability helped him to win five Olympic medals in the early 1900's. He was also one of the first Waikiki Beach Boys, watermen who taught first-time visitors to Oahu how to surf and canoe.
Later in life, Duke went on to spread the popularity of surfing and the spirit of aloha to the world. His statue, which is on Kuhio Beach facing lively Kalakaua Avenue, welcomes all visitors to Waikiki with open arms.
King Kamehameha I
Kamehameha was born in North Kohala on Hawaii's Big Island. He united the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom in 1810 during a time of increasing western influence. His legendary strength and ferocity as a warrior was tempered by his diplomatic skill and his love for the Hawaiian people.
There are four commissioned statues of King Kamehameha. The most famous stands in front of Aliiolani Hale (across from Iolani Palace) in Downtown Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The second is located near his birthplace in front of the North Kohala Civic Center on Hawaii's Big Island. The third stands in Wailoa River State Park in Hilo on Hawaii's Big Island. The last statue can be found in National Statuary Hall in Washington D.C.
Saint Damien
In 1873, Belgium priest Father Damien arrived in Molokai. Islanders afflicted with the contagious Hansen's disease were kept segregated here on the isolated Kalaupapa peninsula. After sixteen years of selflessly caring for the people of Kalaupapa, Father Damien himself succumbed to the disease. His selfless acts have earned him sainthood status and he was canonized in Rome in October 2009.
His three Hawaii statues are located in front of the State Capitol in Downtown Honolulu on the island of Oahu, in front of St. Joseph's Church on Molokai and in National Statuary Hall in Washington D.C.
Blessed Saint Marianne Cope
Father Damien was not alone in his passion to provide care for Hansen's disease victims in Hawaii. Mother Marianne Cope was head of her religious order and had already proven herself as a capable administrator at the St. Joseph Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y. when she and other Sisters of Saint Francis answered a request from King Kalakaua and traveled to the islands in 1883. A year after her arrival, she was asked to oversee the Branch Hospital in Kakaako on Oahu and in the same year, she established the Malulani Hospital on Maui. In 1885, Mother Marianne founded the Kapiolani Home for homeless girls who were left behind when their parents with Hansen's disease were exiled to the remote peninsula of Kalaupapa, Molokai. In 1888, a few months before the death of Father Damien, Mother Marianne joined him in Kalaupapa where she not only carried on his life's work, but also implemented many innovations of her own.
Mother Marianne was canonized on October 21, 2012. Her remains were moved to Syracuse, New York, in 2005 and returned to Our Lady of Peace Cathedral in Honolulu, Hawaii, in July 2014. Today, her bronze statue overlooks the ocean at Kewalo Basin Park in Honolulu.


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'Becoming the team's highest-paid player, Satan will earn $3.25 million this season — a hefty raise over the $2.5 million he made last season — and $3.55 million in 2002-03, according to figures released by the NHL Players Association.'
Archives for August 2001
Arbitrator awards Satan two-year, $6.8 million contract
'Becoming the team's highest-paid player, Satan will earn $3.25 million this season — a hefty raise over the $2.5 million he made last season — and $3.55 million in 2002-03, according to figures released by the NHL Players Association.'
Arbitrator awards Sabres RW Satan two-year contract
'Miroslav Satan, the Buffalo Sabres' leading scorer last season, on Wednesday was awarded a two-year contract by an arbitrator. Satan, a Group II free agent, became the club's higest paid player and will earn $6.8 million over the next two seasons, ESPN is reporting.'
Trefilov still blames Nolan for NHL bust
'"He was the absolute wrong person in the hockey business," Trefilov said. "He doesn't know how to take care of the guys. The bad thing is that he does not even realize what he is doing. He kind of tried to go around the general manager, tried to do his own thing. He was Coach of the Year (in 1997), and nobody wants him because he got this reputation. In the end, he got what he deserved. When I left the team, I told him what goes around, will come around."'
Sabres announce plans for training camp
'The Buffalo Sabres have released the schedule for their 2001-02 preseason training camp, which includes sessions in Ontario and South Carolina.'
Two players for Amerks
'Goaltender Tom Askey, 26, was re-signed to backup Mika Noronen again after he finished with a 15-8-4 record and a 2.55 goals against average last season for the Amerks. Defenseman Mario Larocque, 23, has come over from the Tampa Bay Lightning organization.'
Lack of drawing card will have Sabres fans shuffling off
'It would not be surprising if the Sabres' season-ticket sales fell well below 8,000, which would be the lowest since HSBC Arena was built. The low is 8,773 in 1997, the year after former coach Ted Nolan left the organization. They sold 10,667 season tickets last year.'
Sabres sign Essensa as backup
'Bob Essensa knows that he's joining the Buffalo Sabres wearing a scarlet "B" for backup, and he's OK with that.'
Sabres agree to terms with free agent G Essensa
'Entering his 12th NHL season, Essensa, 36, went 18-12-3 with a 2.68 goals-against average and .892 save percentage in 39 games for Vancouver last season. He was released by the Canucks on June 26.'
Sabres sign goalie
'Essensa most likely will back up Marty Biron, who has taken over as starter following last month's trade of Hasek.'
Canucks Insider
'Bargain Bob Essensa has found a home in Buffalo. The former Canuck goalie, who was jettisoned June 26 when Vancouver declined to pick up his option, agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with the Sabres for $600,000 US.'
Goalie Bob Essensa says he's Buffalo-bound
'Goalie Bob Essensa says he has accepted an offer from the Buffalo Sabres after being released by the Vancouver Canucks in June.'
Sabres lock up Houda, Matte
'The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday signed defenseman Doug Houda and winger Christian Matte.'
Sabres acquire a top scorer
'Right winger Christian Matte, the AHL's leading scorer two years ago and the top goal-scorer in the IHL last season, signed a one-year contract with the parent Buffalo Sabres yesterday.'
Sabres, Warrener quick to settle deal
'Warrener, widely considered the likely choice to be the Sabres' next captain, agreed to terms Tuesday on a one-year contract, leaving restricted free agent Alexei Zhitnik as the only Sabres defenseman without a contract.'


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October 22, 2013
Iliff on the Road: Idealist Graduate School Fair, Austin
Description: Iliff admissions representatives will be hosting a table at the Idealist Graduate School Fair at the AT&T Conference Center, Austin, Tex. Learn about admissions requirements and application deadlines for graduate programs in social change, social work, public policy, nonprofit management, international affairs, public interest law, social entrepreneurship, and many more. Speak with admissions representatives from local, national, and international universities
The fair is free and open to anyone considering graduate school. To see what the Idealist Grad Fair is all about, check out this brief video taken at last year's New York City fair.
Date: Oct. 22, 5-8 p.m.
Location: AT&T Conference Center, Grand Ballroom, 1900 University Avenue, Austin, TX 78705
Info/Contact: Idealist Graduate School Fair: http://www.idealist.org/view/fair/33h6pnsCpGN2D/ The fair is free and open to anyone considering graduate school.


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JavaOne 2011 is a Wrap
JavaOne 2011 is a wrap, and we were very pleased at how the event went. Most of the feedback we heard from developers was - the somewhat awkward venue notwithstanding (goodbye Moscone) Oracle may be starting to get it right. Though we don't have the exact numbers yet, we felt that the attendance was up from last year. If you didn't get to attend, here's an excellent synopsis from boys at the The Community Asylum.
We also had a great time in the JBoss Booth and the famous JBoss mini-theater in the Exhibit Hall. We have captured some of the sessions for your info below for your viewing pleasure. If you came by to visit, awesome. If not, then we hope you'll do so next year. Just follow the crowds!
The JBoss Team
Booth Session Videos
The Fundamentals of an HTML5 based Mobile App
Speaker(s): Wesley Hales
Spinning refreshes, choppy page transitions, and periodic delays in tap events are just a few of the headaches in today's mobile web environments. Developers are trying to get as close to native as they possibly can - but are often derailed by hacks, resets, and rigid frameworks.
In this session, we will discuss the bare minimum of what it takes to create a mobile HTML5 web app. This includes:
- Hardware Acceleration
- Page Transitions: Sliding, Flipping, and Rotating
- Debugging Our Transitions and Other Tips
- Behind the Scenes: Fetching and Caching via Concurrent Ajax
- Cell and Wifi Network Type Detection, Handling, and Profiling
The main point behind this talk is to unmask the hidden complexities which today's mobile frameworks try to hide. You will see a minimalistic approach (using core HTML5 APIs) and basic fundamentals that will empower you to write your own framework or contribute to the one you currently use.
Modular Class Loading with JBoss Modules
Speaker(s): David Lloyd
JBoss Modules is the basis for the advanced class loading capabilities in the new JBoss AS 7 / EAP 6 platform. This architecture is powerful and useful both inside and outside of JBoss AS. Find out how JBoss Modules makes JBoss AS lightning fast, and how you can use that same power in your own applications.
Infinispan: Data Grids, Cloud Storage, NoSQL and JSR-347
Speaker(s): Manik Surtani
In this short presentation, Manik Surtani, founder of Infinispan, the open source data grid platform, will take you through an overview of data grids, what they provide, and the purpose they serve as a cloud storage and NoSQL solution. JSR-347, the proposed standard for data grids in Java, will also be discussed.
7 reasons to love JBoss AS 7
Speaker(s): Andrew Lee Rubinger
Fast, fast, fast. Blazing fast. No doubt, that's the main reason to love JBoss AS 7. This talk dispells a long-standing misconception that Java EE application servers are inherently slow. With JBoss AS 7, you enjoy more features than ever before AND get a 10-fold reduction in startup time and memory consumption over the previous generation. It's everything you've wanted in an application server: blazing fast startup, lightweight footprint, modular down to the core, burning hot deployment, consistent administration and multi-server management mode. Under all that is a server powered by first class components developed in the JBoss Community (JBoss Modules, Weld, Infinispan, HornetQ, etc). Come get your cake and eat it too.
Hitting the Seam on OpenShift with JBoss AS7
Speaker(s): Grant Shipley
Excited about the new features in JBoss AS 7 like EE 6, CDI/Weld, a small memory footprint and fast startup times? Want to experience all this goodness in the cloud? Red Hat's OpenShift makes it both easy AND free. OpenShift is a free platform-as-a-service that enables developers to get Java apps deployed to the cloud quickly without having to worry about managing the stack, writing scripts or installing agents. Forget all the cloud-washed product marketing you've seen before, this is the real deal.
See first hand how to get the most out of AS 7's cool new features in the cloud. We'll show you how to take your locally running AS 7 app, migrate it to the simple and easy-to-use OpenShift Express platform, then take it up a notch by migrating it to OpenShift Flex and add versioning, rollbacks, performance monitoring, log management, and of course, auto-scaling.
High Octane Development: JBoss AS 7 with Arquillian
Speaker(s): Aslak Knutsen, Dan Allen
In this session, we will address the missing link in Enterprise Java development: simple, easy integration testing.
Unit tests and mock objects will only take you so far; the only answer which truly ensures that all components are playing nicely is a comprehensive integration suite. Unfortunately, writing integration tests has historically involved manual setup of a heavy, cumbersome test harness. That's time lost, but it doesn't have to be anymore.
Here we will introduce Arquillian, a powerful container-oriented testing framework layered atop TestNG and JUnit. Arquillian manages your runtime, abstracting out deployment and allowing you to focus on real test logic.
- Transparent container lifecycle management
- Declarative deployments
- Test Enrichment (Dependency injection into tests)
- In-container test execution
All examples will be powered by the new lean offering from the JBoss Community: Application Server 7. Attend this session to learn how the simplified component model of Java EE6 can be applied to testable development.
Trusted security with PicketLink and PicketBox
Speaker(s): Anil Saldhana
In this presentation, we will talk about all the use cases associated with security in JBoss Application Server and the solutions for the problems. We will discuss the Security Token Server that issues security tokens, SAML based SSO, Identity Model to manage users/roles/groups. We will talk about mapping of roles, principals and attributes that is useful for security.
Zen of Modules: Class Loading in JBoss AS 7
Speaker(s): David Lloyd
Class loading has always been a complex area of understanding. Find out how we've greatly simplified class loading in JBoss AS 7/EAP 6 and how the new architecture can be used to add power and simplicity to your applications.
DRY UIs: Let the Metadata Do the Work
Speaker(s): Richard Kennard
How many times have you sat in a dark office after-hours, hand-editing forms, page after page? Software teams spend a lot of time developing the UI. To speed up the process, developers resort to drag-and-drop widget solutions or model-based static generation tools, which only change the appearance of the problem.
This session presents Metawidget as a solution to keep your UIs DRY. Metawidget is a smart UI processor that populates itself at runtime with UI components that match properties of your model. Rather than introduce new technologies, it reads existing metadata—such as JavaBeans, annotations, or XML—to create native UI widgets in JSF, Android, Swing, and more.
Stop hand-coding your forms! Come learn how to break out of the rut.
Infinispan: Data Grids, Cloud Storage, NoSQL and JSR-347
Speaker(s): Manik Surtani
In this short presentation, Manik Surtani, founder of Infinispan, the open source data grid platform, will take you through an overview of data grids, what they provide, and the purpose they serve as a cloud storage and NoSQL solution. JSR-347, the proposed standard for data grids in Java, will also be discussed.
Data-grids in the cloud: Infinispan on OpenShift
Speaker(s): Pete Muir
In this session Pete demonstrates how to scale out your data layer on OpenShift Flex, an auto-scalable, cluster-enabled data-grid from Red Hat. Pete will show you how to create a data grid on OpenShift Flex, and then create a simple application that uses the grid. Finally, Pete will outline future plans for Infinispan on OpenShift.
Making the Mobile Web Faster with JBoss Technologies
Speaker(s): Wesley Hales
The mobile web is the new hotness and HTML5 is the buzzword of the year(s). With buzzing technology comes many distractions and over hyped solutions - especially when trying to tie the features of HTML5 into your current JavaEE stack. Wesley will share the strengths and weaknesses of mobile HTML5 when mixed with middleware technologies. He'll address common pitfalls and review demos which "fill the gap" or bridge mobile solutions to your current Java projects and platforms.


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May 22, 2011
A mile-wide tornado touched down in Joplin, at 5:41 p.m. Violent, 200-mph winds crippled the city. In minutes, Joplin's only high school was destroyed. Survivors were trapped in their basements well into the night and the next day. Hundreds were injured. The death total climbed to 161, making it the deadliest tornado in nearly 60 years.


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Monday, October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween!
8 comments:
- Ginger Zuck said...
Very cute. You're little one must be quiet the ham! They are both adoreable!
- October 31, 2011 at 10:07 AM
- Judy Haughton-James said...
Love the costumes! Happy Halloween!
- October 31, 2011 at 10:25 AM
- Sarah Kay said...
Cute costumes!
I hopped over from the Meet Me Monday blog hop, I already follow you on GFC but I also 'like' you on facebook now!
I hope you can stop by my blog sometime and follow and 'like' back!
Have a great week!
Sarah Kay
@ http://magicallifeofmamas.blogspot.com/
- October 31, 2011 at 1:27 PM
- Grammy Goodwill said...
That is so cute.
- October 31, 2011 at 1:27 PM
- Cranberry Morning said...
Those are two lucky grandkids!!
Have a fun evening, handing out candy. We will probably get 5 kids total out here in the middle of nowhere. They're 5 kids who know my German Shepherd, which does help. :-)
- October 31, 2011 at 5:16 PM
- Terry said...
Ha - hilarious. They both look great in your outfits.
- October 31, 2011 at 9:46 PM
- Courtney said...
Too cute!! :)
Hello! I'm following from the Finding New Friends Weekend Blog Hop - Week 30! I hope you had a fun and safe Halloween! I'm following through Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, etc. if applicable!
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First down: Washington at Pittsburgh
11 a.m., TV • Ch. 13
The skinny • Halloween has always been my favorite holiday, I think, for the chance it affords to become someone other than who I am. As a child, my favorite was being a pirate eye patch, big gold earring, even one of those 99-cent plastic swords one year (loooooved it; thanks, Mom). Now, as a 30-something child, my favorite Halloween persona is Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Slash. From the moment my sister Andrea first played her "Appetite for Destruction" cassette, I was smitten with his guitar playing. It's a pretty good costume: frizzy black hair, top hat, nose ring. All in all, I'm a decent facsimile of Slash until you ask me to strap on a Les Paul and play "Sweet Child o' Mine." It's a painful reminder that as much as I may look like Slash, I'm not actually him. Makes me wonder if Halloween is really popular in Pittsburgh. You've got guys running around in the black and gold, the names on the back of the jerseys match … they look like the Pittsburgh Steelers until you ask them to step onto the Heinz Field turf and play football. Then they don't resemble the Steelers so much anymore.
The line • Steelers by 41/2.
The pick • Redskins. Robert Griffin III has a thing for superheroes. Loves Superman, loves the Hulk. Makes sense he sure can fly in the open field, and he's certainly been a beast so far.
Second down: Oakland at Kansas City
2:05 p.m., Ch. 2
The skinny • Speaking of people who resemble football players until they actually start playing football … what the hell happened to these teams?! Again revisiting the days of my youth, I used to love watching these teams. Couldn't wait to see Bo Jackson decide whether he was going to run by you, around you, or over you. And couldn't wait to see Derrick Thomas treat the offensive line as though it didn't even exist on his way to another sack. So, again, what happened? Well, as every talking head likes to say, the NFL is a quarterback's league. And so, as Jamie Hyneman of "Mythbusters" likes to say, "Well, there's your problem." The Raiders must be regretting swapping all those high draft picks for Carson Palmer, whose career path runs fairly parallel to that of former NBA bust Joe Smith both guys were taken No. 1 overall, both stuck around a while, both put up decent numbers occasionally, and neither ever made you think, "Now that's a guy who can carry a team and was worth the No. 1 pick." As for the Chiefs … well, what does it say about them that it'd be a dream for Carson Palmer to be their QB? They are, after all, resorting to starting Brady Freaking Quinn this Sunday. And yes, that's really his middle name. Look it up.
The line • Chiefs by 11/2.
The pick • Chiefs. BFQ can at least hand the ball off to Jamaal Charles 25 or 30 times.
Third down: N.Y. Giants at Dallas
2:25 p.m., TV • Ch. 13
The skinny • If Cowboys owner Jerry Jones were serious about winning, he'd get rid of his personnel guy. Yes, I'm aware these are both NFC East teams and therefore it's a "rivalry" in the traditional sense, but can we really consider this a rivalry at this point? I know, I know Dallas apologists will concede the Giants are dominating now but argue that everything's cyclical, the Cowboys will come back around, blah, blah, blah. In theory, it's true: The Cowboys won two titles in the '70s; the Giants won in '87 and '91; the Cowboys won three of four Super Bowls between '93 and '96; and the Giants have won two of the last five. But, looking at these Cowboys, you get the sense they're on the cusp of contention, that they're due for some dominance? Nope, me neither. While the Giants continue to acquire players who are complementary and clutch, the 'Boys continue to throw big money at big names and figure it'll work out sooner or later. So … about that personnel guy … "Jerry, we appreciate all the hard work you've done, but it's time to make a change. We've got a nice front office job all set up for you."
The line • Giants by 2.
The pick • Giants. In a tight game, who you trust throwing the ball, Eli or Romo? And who do you trust to catch it, Cruz or Dez? That's what I thought.
Fourth down: New Orleans at Denver
6:20 p.m., TV • Ch. 5
The skinny • Can't imagine either Drew Brees or Peyton Manning is having a season that at all resembles what they anticipated just a few short years ago. You think Brees figured that, even with him continuing to put up prolific numbers, his team would be in better position for a top-10 draft pick than a playoff spot? And do you think Manning figured he'd be wearing blue and orange, or that arguably his greatest success this season would be acquiring 21 Papa John's pizza franchises in the Denver area to set up his long-term financial future in case that neck of his acts up again? New Orleans is 2-4. Denver is 3-3. It's not what you'd traditionally label a marquee matchup. So why do we care about this game? Because Drew Brees and Peyton Manning are playing. They're two of the transcendent players of this generation, quarterbacks who make you believe that no matter how far down they may be, if there's sufficient time left on the clock, you'd be foolish to give up and change the channel. In an NFL dominated lately by talk of bounties and concussions, that's something worth watching.
The line • Broncos by 6.
The pick • Broncos. With all due respect to the QBs, this one comes down to the fact that the Broncos' defense can sill get some stops, and the Saints' defense can't.
… and eight to go
Carolina at Chicago, 11 a.m. • The Amish are more likely to start buying stock in Apple than the Panthers are to set foot in the end zone more than once.
San Diego at Cleveland, 11 a.m. • Remember when Philip Rivers vs. Brandon Weeden would've seemed like a mismatch? Those were the days, eh, Chargers fans?
Seattle at Detroit, 11 a.m. • Facing one of the league's top defenses probably will not help the Lions solve their turnover and penalty problems.
Jacksonville at Green Bay, 11 a.m. • The Jags won't have MJD but will have Blaine Gabbert. What horrible luck on both fronts.
Miami at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m. • So the Jets talk openly about "taking out" Reggie Bush, then claim it was all "taken out of context." I'm starting to think these guys really don't understand ANYTHING.
Atlanta at Philadelphia, 11 a.m. • Michael Vick vs. Matt Ryan. Yeah, Falcons fans, I think your QB situation turned out OK after all.
New England vs. St. Louis at London, 11 a.m. • Some Brits are gonna be bloody good and mad when they show up to Wembley for the football match and discover neither Arsenal nor Man U are involved.
Indianapolis at Tennessee, 11 a.m. • I wonder if it makes Jets fans upset that even Andrew Luck has more rushing touchdowns than Tim Tebow?
Byes • Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Houston


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Tuesday, September 20 2011 - Legal Response to 9/11
Lloyd's insurer sues Saudi Arabia for 'funding 9/11 attacks'
By Cahal Milmo, Chief Reporter
A Lloyd's insurance syndicate has begun a landmark legal case against Saudi Arabia, accusing the kingdom of indirectly funding al-Qa'ida and demanding the repayment of £136m it paid out to victims of the 9/11 attacks.
The Brighton-based Lloyd's 3500 syndicate, which paid $215m compensation to companies and individuals involved, alleges that the oil-rich Middle Eastern superpower bears primary responsibility for the atrocity because al-Qa'ida was supported by banks and charities acting as "agents and alter egos" for the Saudi state.
The detailed case, which names a number of prominent Saudi charities and banks as well as a leading member of the al-Saud royal family, will cause embarrassment to the Saudi government, which has long denied claims that Osama bin Laden's organisation received official financial and practical support from his native country.
Outlined in a 156-page document filed in western Pennsylvania, where United Airlines flight 93 crashed on 9/11, the claim suggests that the nine defendants "knowingly" provided resources, including funding, to al-Qa'ida in the years before the attack and encouraged anti-Western sentiment which increased support for the terror group.
The legal claim states: "Absent the sponsorship of al-Qa'ida's material sponsors and supporters, including the defendants named therein, al-Qa'ida would not have possessed the capacity to conceive, plan and execute the 11 September attacks. The success of al-Qa'ida's agenda, including the 11 September attacks themselves, has been made possible by the lavish sponsorship al-Qa'ida has received from its material sponsors and supporters over more than a decade leading up to 11 September 2001."
The Lloyd's syndicate is known as a "run-off", meaning that it does not accept new premiums on the Lloyd's of London insurance market and instead deals with historic claims. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, its members settled a raft of multimillion-pound claims from affected businesses, including airlines, airports and security companies, as well as injured individuals and relatives of those killed.
Its complaint, which quotes heavily from US diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks detailing investigations by the US authorities into al-Qa'ida, attempts to establish funding links between some Saudi charities, and the terror group, and implicate the Saudi government in that funding through its support of the charities.
The case singles out the activities of a charity, the Saudi Joint Relief Committee for Kosovo and Chechnya (SJRC), which was alleged by UN officials to have been used as a cover by several al-Qa'ida operatives, including two men who acted as directors of the charity. It is alleged that at the time the SJRC was under the control of Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, half-brother of King Abdullah and the long-standing Saudi Interior minister. The claim states: "Between 1998 and 2000, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the SJRC, diverted more than $74m to al-Qa'ida members and loyalists affiliated with SJRC bureaus. Throughout this time, the Committee was under the supervision and control of Saudi Interior Minister Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz."
The Saudi embassies in London and Washington did not respond to requests from The Independent for a response to the allegations in the claim. The 9/11 Commission, America's official report on the attacks, found that there was no evidence that the Saudi government or senior Saudi officials individually funded al-Qa'ida.
Diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks showed that American officials remained
concerned that the Saudi authorities were not doing enough to stop money being
passed to the terror group by Saudi citizens.
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Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:51 pm
Hair Shampoo for dark brown hair
Do you have any recipes for hair shampoo and conditioners? Thank you
Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:05 pm
Re: Hair Shampoo for dark brown hair
Hi mrscs -- I don't, but one of the staff has an incredible background in natural hair care. Anything else about it? Dry/oily/brittle -- or in perfectly good shape and you'd like to keep it that way?
Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:22 pm
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Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:51 pm
Re: Hair Shampoo for dark brown hair
Hi mrscs,
As of yet, no, sorry -- we WILL be not only posting recipes for shampoos and conditioners for different hair types, but offering the complete products themselves.
What I DO suggest is, if you have a conditioner you're happy with, is to add .25% -- more or less --
Ylang Ylang complete essential oil
to it. In all the literature, it is the essential oil recommended for dark, lustrous hair.
.25% would be 6ml in 8 ounces of conditioner. That's 180 drops. Now, I haven't tried this myself, and I know our Ylang Ylang is very high quality, pure and potent -- you can adjust down depending on your response to the aroma. This may be really strong aromatically, but I do expect everyone will say "you smell fantastic!"
Hope this helps --- let me know if you have further questions in this regard.
Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:08 am
Re: Hair Shampoo for dark brown hair
HI Guys,
Thanks. I will be looking forward to the shampoo and conditioners when they come out. I just want to get away from all of the chemicals in the regular shampoos on the market. My hair is very curly and fairly dry with ok color. I have spent many years coloring and have stopped now. As with curly hair the first is the best for curl and no frizze. I try to wash it only once every 5 days. The inbetween days I need a very light conditioner to help with the frizze.
Thank you
Sat Jul 09, 2011 5:41 am
Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:10 pm
Re: Hair Shampoo for dark brown hair
A hair tea with dried horsetail and fresh sage works well for me. If you can find some blue malva that is a nice addition. I let it cool and add a little apple cider vinegar as a final rinse for my humungous super curly afro. That really seems to seal it and reduce frizz.
You'll indeed smell beautiful with a head full of Ylang. I find it to be a little too much for me in a bigger dose, but I add a few drops to it with vanilla essential oil in a base of grapeseed and a teeny tiny bit of shea butter as a hair pomade and it is great!
I smooth a little over my hair (less than a dime size amt) once or twice a week to give it a nice shine.
Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:51 pm
Re: Hair Shampoo for dark brown hair
Both men and women experience hair problems like dandruff and hair dryness. They can apply essential oil together with their shampoo. Massaging your shampoo together with diluted essential oil is a simple aromatherapy for our hair care.
hope it can help =)
Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:04 am
Ananda Staff
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Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:51 pm
Re: Hair Shampoo for dark brown hair
Scalp massage with certain
carrier oils
and essential oils can certainly strengthen follicles, and help one enhance their hair's beauty overall.
Virgin Coconut oil has been recommended for this for literally hundreds of years,
perhaps thousands. In Ayurvedic medicine, this was recommended as a treatment for thinning hair.
Now with more science coming out, it seems to be the combination of Coconut's properties which produce the effect. It is of course deeply hydrating, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory. It's also nutritive, as consumption of 1-2 tablespoons per day of the oil is supposed to improve not only the appearance of skin and hair, but may actually increase mental function (supplimentation may increase brain cells and neuron growth by 3% per day -- and when taken with hempseed oil at the same time, this number jumps to 6%!)
For most folks with a "normal" scalp (no particular medical condition) it appears the anti-inflammatory aspect is important, along with the massage. The point is to increase blood flow to the hair follicles.
Thinning hair is closely associated with poor circulation in the scalp, as well as inflammation around the follicles themselves
(inflammation is a result of many things -- diet, environment, stress...) And these conditions will generally limit the potential beauty of one's hair.
Further, some carrier oils are more potently anti-inflammatory, and others stimulate growth of new tissue (like the scalp and its follicles). Tamanu Oil appears to do these both, and Borage Seed is a well-researched anti-inflammatory oil.
I personally
try to do at least a 10 minute massage with Virgin Coconut, Borage and Tamanu oils daily
(and maybe sometimes including Rosehip Seed). Sometimes I'll apply a few drops of essential oil after feeling the carrier oils have been worked into the scalp.
Helichrysum (anti-inflammatory, regenerative, and circulation enhancing) is often my first choice (5 or so drops). I'll also use Sea Buckthorn, Carrot Root and/or Rosehip essential oil
-- these have flavenoids and vitamin-A compounds that aid in stimulating a healthy scalp even faster (similar to the way Retin-A both reduces wrinkles, AND speeds regrowth of hair for those who have found theirs to be thinning).
This seems to be effective in stopping hair loss, and expect a regular scalp massage with these oils will enhance the beauty of anyone's hair.
Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:19 pm
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"We haven't changed the direction of the development," said Toriyama. "We're making the PS3 version first, and then porting to the 360 later."
With the PS3 version complete and hitting Japan in 2009, PS3 gamers in the United States and Europe will have to wait until the Xbox 360 port is done. According to Nomura, his team didn't receive Xbox 360 development kits until a few days ago, so depending on how long it takes the Square Enix team to port the title, the U.S. and Europe may not receive Final Fantasy XIII until 2010.
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By Robert Horton Herald Movie Critic
The name Arthur Newman has been plucked out of thin air by an Orlando FedEx floor manager (and onetime amateur golf champ) named Wallace Avery.
Nebbishy Wallace has suddenly glimpsed the opportunity to drop out of his life and start over, and Arthur Newman sounds like a suitably bland pseudonym.
Who knows where the name comes from? A subconscious desire to be that new man? A vague recall of countless Mad magazine covers? Whatever, it drives Wallace (played by Colin Firth) to becomes something — anything — other than what he is now.
And so we launch into "Arthur Newman," a wish-fulfillment movie on the tantalizing topic of wiping the slate clean and starting over. For Wallace, this means faking a suicide and hitting the road in Arthur's new convertible, leaving behind an estranged son (Lucas Hedges) and a girlfriend (Anne Heche, who, as usual, does a lot with very little).
It comes as a huge disappointment that the film almost immediately introduces Arthur to a tiresome example of the manic pixie form, Mike (Emily Blunt), who shows up in a lounge chair by the pool at Arthur's motel at midnight, tanked on cough syrup and self-loathing.
His journey is thus derailed by a kook romance, as the two engage in a little harmless breaking and entering while role-playing their way through different characters.
You can feel the wind leave the movie's sails when Mike shows up, as Arthur's open road narrows to one neurotic (and, to be sure, erotic) focus. Nothing against the resourceful Emily Blunt, who tries hard to get something authentic into screenwriter Becky Johnston's conception of the role, but she has an impossible task.
Colin Firth revels in the tonelessness of his American accent, which reflects the emptiness of Wallace. The whole exercise supplies a tidy metaphor for acting, as Wallace tests out voices for Arthur, looking for the key to this new character he's tackling.
Director Dante Ariola has a track record in TV commercials, a history betrayed by his willingness to opt for the cutesy joke at every opportunity.
The movie's plot conjures up a faraway echo of the 1969 Francis Coppola oddity "The Rain People," and the comparison isn't kind to this movie: Where Coppola went for arthouse eeriness, Ariola settles for self-satisfied vignettes.
This undercuts whatever chance Firth and Blunt have at exploring the worthy subject of personal emptiness, and leads to a sentimental conclusion that resolves too much at the same time it supposedly "leaves the door open."
The latter presumes a curiosity about what happens next, which seems unlikely in this case.
"Arthur Newman" (2 stars)
Colin Firth plays a nebbish who decides to drop his old life and start over; unfortunately for him (and the movie), he meets a manic pixie (Emily Blunt) who derails his road trip. Nothing against those two actors, but the film devolves into a series of self-satisfied vignettes.
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(Eddie Scarry) White House Press Secretary Jay Carney appeared on CNN's "Piers Morgan Live" Thursday night to answer questions related to the three separate scandals that have turned the federal government on its head over the last two weeks.
Carney's answers summed up: There are no scandals.
"You're concocting scandals that don't exist," Carney said, when show host Piers Morgan asked how the Obama administration would "restore the faith that some Americans have lost" in its transparency.
"Especially with regard to the Benghazi affair that was contrived by Republicans and, I think, has fallen apart largely this week," Carney said.
He continued, . And we are committed to that. The president is committed to that."
Beginning last week when several high-level government officials testified on what happened leading up to the attack on an American consulate in Libya in September, two other scandals potentially implicating the Obama administration have developed: One in which the IRS unfairly targeted conservative non-profits for scrutiny, the other involving the Department of Justice secretly seizing the phone records of Associates Press reporters and editors last year.
Regarding the Benghazi attack, Carney dismissed it as "a faux controversy stirred up by Republicans."
On the IRS issue: "When [President Obama] found out… that there had been inappropriate and wrong conduct by IRS personnel… he spoke out about it, he made clear he thought it was an outrage and he has taken action." (Acting IRS Director Steven Miller submitted his resignation Wednesday.)
And on the Associated Press scandal, which Obama has only commented on to say that the White House had no knowledge of: "It is entirely inappropriate for a president… to engage in… a criminal investigation."
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It was almost like you could see the cloud being lifted from around Jordan Loveridge.
The Utah freshman found himself wide open at the top of the key. He hesitated, he faked a pass, and he found himself still wide open, with the crowd at the Huntsman Center imploring him to shoot.
He did.
After that, the game on the offensive end was easy for the 6-foot-7 rookie out of West Jordan. He made another jumper. And another. He made a floater on the baseline. And a couple of free-throws.
When it was finished, Loveridge had a career-high 22 points to go with nine rebounds. He was easily the best player on the floor.
"He's a very capable player," Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak said. "He's still thinking too much, and he still hesitating. But making that first shot was key and he did a good job rebounding the ball for us as well. He's making good progress."
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Before you begin looking at engineering programs, take a little time to think about what you need and want from your education. Make a list. Get some additional perspective by sharing your thoughts with people who know and care about you: family, friends, teachers, school counselors, and mentors. Then, start researching schools.
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Three Web sites with especially good information on how to decide what school would be right for you are the American Society for Engineering Education's K-12 Center's student section and Try Engineering.
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As you look at programs, you'll want to consider many of the same things you would for any college experience, including location, school size and environment, available extracurricular activities, and cost. All these elements are linked with your personal circumstances, including what you need and want, so they are important considerations.
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See what interesting opportunities a program has to offer. For instance, many colleges host student chapters of professional engineering societies, like the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The Engineering Education Service Center lists women in engineering programs around the country. These organizations provide the chance to meet people in the field and are valuable lifelong resources as you finish school and start your career. Some programs offer a freshman engineering practicum where you can spend time doing hands-on engineering right away. This gives you an early glimpse of where your degree might take you in the future.
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A traditional four-year bachelor's program is not the only way to go. For instance, some students start by getting an associate's degree in engineering at a two-year program then finish a bachelor's degree by doing another two years at a traditional four-year program. These kinds of arrangements can offer financial flexibility and a diverse learning experience.
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The State of New Jersey is self insured for Workers' Compensation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15 and all such matters are handled by the Division of Risk Management.
What is Workers' Compensation?
Workers' Compensation is remedial social legislation to insure that employees injured on the job will be paid without regard to fault. The effect of the compensation statute on the covered "employee" is to take away his or her common-law remedies against the "employer" and to substitute in their place a remedy that requires the employer to pay the compensation benefits stipulated in the statute. The right to pay the compensation is the covered employee's exclusive remedy against the employer. In understanding this rule, the State of New Jersey is self insured for Workers' Compensation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 et seq.; there is no other insurance involvement. All matters regarding case management and investigations are handled by the Division of Risk Management. The New Jersey State Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Law, provides legal advice pertaining to claims and litigation support. The Division of Risk Management (DRM) is responsible for the budgeting of workers' compensation obligations. All workers' compensation obligations, including payments for medical treatment, temporary and permanent disability, are approved and processed by the Division to the dictates of N.J.S.A.34:15-7 and N.J.S.A.34:15-43.
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 1:05 pm
Post subject: Cache Guidelines page
Check out the new page on the main site that details our group's guidelines for environmentally friendly geocaching. It also links to the various government/park system rules, regulations, and prohibitions. These links will be updated as the rules go online (most are currently in progress).
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 2:52 pm
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Just happened to bump into an interesting statement on the DNR current conditions page.
Look at the part about snowshoeing in parks and forests.
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2003 3:13 pm
Post subject: You mean this?
From DNR Link cited above:
Snowshoe Notes
All Minnesota State Parks and Forests are open and available for snowshoeing activities. Snowshoe trekkers can blaze their own trails in the park or forest and are not confined to a particular area or trail. Please note, however, that you may not snowshoe on groomed ski and snowmobile trails. Some state parks have cleared trails for snowshoe use. Call ahead to make sure they have "packed" snowshoe trails if a designated trail is important to you.
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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2003 9:41 pm
Post subject: Snowshoes
What if we propose to them that we wear snowshoes when we are geocaching? Heck, we can even do it in the summer! Because everyone knows that the bigger the feet the less pounds per square inch of pressure, so when snowshoed feet tromp through the undergrowth they just break it down and crush it gently!
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2003 6:05 pm
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Is there any precedent for calling "dibs" on a park?
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Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2003 10:57 pm
Post subject: Must Be A First!
I can't believe the DNR would actually allow anyone to travel <gasp> off of a designated trail! Wouldn't this create issues with respect to "visitor safety" and "staff workloads" as they said geocaching did? Smells like a double standard to me!
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2003 10:15 pm
Post subject: Be carfull what you say, they might be listening.
I agree with all that is said on this page, but I also think that if a diolog is started with the premis that the Parks Dept. has created a double standard we will surely be crippled in our efforts to educate them
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 2:17 pm
Post subject: National Park Service Land
I placed a cache in a park that has a sign that says it is a City of Sandstone park, but it also had National Park Service on the sign. Where can I check if this will be ok to list, and who do a speak with...the city of Sandstone, or the National Park Service?
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I know there is a National Park Visitors Center at the Pipestone National Monument. Maybe someone there would know of the conection with the National Park Service and the city of Sandstone. Let us know what happens.
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The NPS administers National Parks, like Yellowstone, as well as National Monuments, like Pipestone, Devil's Tower, etc. and National Scenic Waterways, like St. Croix, and I believe the same cache guidelines apply to all three--no physical caches, and virtuals if you can jump through all the hoops gc.com has put in place to get virtuals approved.
There comes a time in every young boy's life when he gets an irresistible urge to seek buried treasure.--Mark Twain
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15Tango wrote:
The NPS administers National Parks, like Yellowstone, as well as National Monuments, like Pipestone, Devil's Tower, etc. and National Scenic Waterways, like St. Croix, and I believe the same cache guidelines apply to all three--no physical caches, and virtuals if you can jump through all the hoops gc.com has put in place to get virtuals approved.
Having virtual'd my way through Rushmore, Devil's Tower, the badlands, Wounded Knee, Little Bighorn, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Glacier, Big Hole and others in the last three weeks with the lovely Jillibean, I can confirm that the above is true for all National Park land, be it National Park, N. Battlefield, N. Monument, N. Trail, N. Scenic Waterway, ect.
Assume the same is true for all National forests/grasslands until you hear different (virtuals only). In Minnesota's case local geocachers have corresponded with the Superior National Forest and have gotten an approval process for limited numbers of traditional caches. See the guidelines page mentioned above for details.
Virtaul geocaching has it's place - and one of those is in our beautiful national parks.
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:28 am
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After receiving a copy of the Detroit Lakes Geocaching Policy (*very* similar to the Duluth Policy) via fax from onion pond, I posted it on the guidelines page which links to the copy here:
Sad state of affairs.
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Pelican Rapids has a great policy in place now:
We'll get it posted to the cache guidelines page shortly.
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Watch Out: This is the Worst Time of the Year--for SNAKES!
These late October days, with cool mornings and sunny afternoons, are great days to go outside. Problem is, these are also great days for snakes to go outside.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples says Texas is home to several dozen different varieties of snakes, and, lucky us, most of them live around here.
"We have snaked in all 254 counties in the Lone Star State," Staples said. "Central Texas boasts the largest number of snake species."
During the hot summer, snakes burrow deep into the ground, mainly in search of water. During the winter, snakes hibernate. But October is the busiest month of the year for snakes, because they are out there pigging out on insects and rodents, bulking up for that long sleep ahead.
Staples says there are about a thousand reported cases of venomous snake bites in the state each year, but, thanks to the availability of anti venoms, the death rate is low.
"Sadly, one or two people die from snake bites in Texas each year," Staples said. "But let's just say that you are a lot more likely to die from being hit by lightning, than by being bit by a snake."
Staples says about 15% of the snakes found in Texas are poisonous, but some of those, like the Texas coal snake, are monsters. Packed with venom, the Coral Snake is one of the most poisonous snakes found in the United States.
Herpetologists say the old rhyme, 'red and yellow, kill a fellow, red and black, venom lack,' is generally pretty good advice to follow. The Texas coal snake, for example, is best known for its red and yellow bands, which are Mother Nature's way of telling other critters to 'stay away from me!'
The good news is that snakes don't want confrontation, and will usually slither away if they come into contact with humans. The bad news is snakes consider being stepped on as a confrontation.
October is the worst month for snake encounters in Texas, not only because the snakes are active, but because humans are more active too. The nice weather and football season get more people out into the yards, and hunting season gets people out into the woods, where snakes are waiting.


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SVW - SEVEN GROUP HOLDINGS LTD - down 17 cents at $6.30
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