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Now, moving to the continent smoothly. Next year the European Union is going to turn 50.
And like many 50-year-olds, its waistline is still expanding. Bulgaria and Romania have been gorged next and it's had its own mid-life crisis.
A year ago voters in France and The Netherlands rejected the European Constitution and Europe's chastened leaders announced a period of reflection.
What the heck do we do now time. And that's got just four weeks left to go. So what will they do?
I'm joined now from Brussels by the man at the very top of the European Union, the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso. Mr. Barroso, welcome, thank you very much indeed for joining us.
Thank you.
Can I start off by asking, can I start off by asking what is going to happen to this much vexed European Constitution? We've had a year of reflection, it's just about to end. What should happen now?
Well when the leaders of Europe will meet next month my advice to them will be don't go for the penalties, penalties can be very cruel, give yourself some extra time. Because, the fact is, that there is not yet a consensus on that. As you know the Constitution has been ratified by the majority of the Member States, but two Member States, Netherlands and France said no.
So the reasonable thing to do now is not to try to get it in June, but on the contrary to move forward with an agenda of resolve and showing concretely what we can do. How can we deliver some things that are important for the European citizens and change the context, and afterwards come back to the text. One thing is sure to me, we need some reforms of institutions because we need a European Union that works more efficiently, more effectively.
Do you think that the Constitution as it was originally envisaged, was simply too ambitions, and that you need to re-write a future Constitution before you take it back to the countries, where there is not much enthusiasm in France, Germany, Britain and other countries, for going ahead anyway?
Well this question we can not yet answer frankly. I myself are going to side with the Constitution. I think it is the right thing, it was of course a compromise. The principles, the values were right. It will make Europe work much more efficiently and much more comfortable.
I think it is a good text. Now, can all Member States agree on that? It's not yet clear, so what I hope is that we create the conditions and then sometime from now we can have an institutional reform of the European Union, probably close to that Constitution but it is too soon, honestly, to say what will be the final outcome.
You see, Mr. Barroso. In Britain there is such a lack of enthusiasm for the Constitution, and the same appears to be true in France. But the very idea of bringing it back again looks to a lot of people completely crackers. What do you think should be done by the national leaders, and by the Commission, to actually enthuse people just a little bit more about the EU?
It's true that there is not much enthusiasm but let me tell that some times there is exaggerations about the scepticism of the British citizens regarding Europe. In fact all the clues we have show that there are more people saying that it's good for Britain membership of the European Union than those who oppose it, honestly. And in fact I believe you are doing something to improve the situation. We are not trying to focus on results, we now trying to focus on delivery.
And it's important that our British citizens understand that if we need a strong market, we need an enlarged Europe, it is a bonus to have also institutions that work. It's a mistake to think that the market alone can solve all the problems. Britain has benefiting, is benefiting a lot from this enlargement. Let me tell you, just in figure, since 1992 that exports of Britain to the ten new Member States have grown almost 400 per cent. 400 per cent, it is ten times more than the growth of exports to the rest of the world. But to keep these markets going we need some institutions. We need a more streamline process of decision.
That's why I think the British citizens can possibly be convinced if they see results and I think that British people are always very pragmatic about it. And of course it's a risk of stability also national leaders to do this. We can not expect everything to come from Brussels. I mean, Europe is not just about Brussels. Europe is about all the Member States that are in this European Union.
Well I was going to ask you about national leaders. Because when they came in, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown made much of being very pro-European, heart of Europe and all the rest of it. Are you candidly a little disappointed by their lack of public enthusiasm for Europe and all its worth these days?
I can't figure out, where, because I've been working with your Prime Minister and I can tell that he's feeling a great contribution for Europe in fact. He is trying to move the agenda for reform in Europe so Europe that is more accountable that is more modern. And I fully share this idea and we are in fact working together, also with other leaders. So I really appreciate the contribution given by Prime Minister Blair to a more modern, more open Europe, a Europe that can modernise itself in this globalised world.
And I hope that this line is the line to be kept in the future, because very frankly, I mean, we need a strong Britain in the centre of Europe because Britain is a very important country for all Europe. And I believe that it is also an advantage for Britain to be at the centre of this project because in these globalised world it's quite obvious that even the biggest Member States alone they can not have all the leverage when they meet, as the Russians or the Chinese or other emerging powers. We are stronger if we show the value added of this union almost 500 million people that is the first block, trade block in the world, the first donor of environment aid, so increasingly a very, very serious power in global politics.
And yet, Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, says that something fundamental has to change. Do you agree with that? And if you do what?
I agree profoundly in the propositions I made last week. I suggested that next year it is the 50th anniversary of the birth of the European Community we should have a kind of a political declaration with a new commitment of the leaders of Europe to explain why we need this European Union. And Mrs. Merkel, by the way we are working also very closely with her and with this new German government.
She's also committed to a kind of reformation of Europe and this, if this is the case, the more open and more accountable and more democratic and also a more efficient Europe, I think we are all in the same line. But it is very important this point I was making. This can not be done just by Brussels. This has to be done by all the leaders at the national level. Because, I mean, the national leaders are also European leaders and we need this input and so I welcome the commitments of Mrs. Merkel for a new impetus for Europe.
Finally Mr. Barroso, the next two countries coming in are meant to be Bulgaria and Romania, as Europe spreads further and further. There seems to be a bit of confusion about when they're going to be able to come in, because there was some suggestion that it's going to be delayed, there've been problems over crime, over the economy, and a lot of anger, particularly in Bulgaria about this.
We are going to take the decision Tuesday. We can not yet tell you which decision because that's a collective decision. But there are three possibilities. One is to say everything is perfect, come in just now for 2007.
Another is you have not done your homework, you can only come in 2008. There is a third possible solution is, OK you can come on the 1st January 2007 if until there is this, this. And so, I'm in favour of, very much in favour of having as soon as possible Romania and Bulgaria. It think it is good for Europe and good for them, provided they meet exactly all the criteria including in questions of judicial affairs and tackle corruption and tackle of course organised crime.
Everybody is obsessed at the moment with security, with terror, for obvious reasons. And one of your suggestions for a more active Europe has been that police cooperation should become a community matter to be voted on by majority voting and so on. A lot of people here say even in Britain our security forces and our police force sometimes find it difficult to communicate. To make this even more complicated, to put the European Union into the equation is crackers.
I mean, first of all Britain has an opt out in that matter and if Britain wants to keep that opt out it has the right to do it. But really I think more and more it is clear that we need the European dimension because global terrorism is global, it's, a Member State alone it's much more difficult. And let me give you an example, a suspect of terrorist attacks in London was caught in Italy and it took only 40 days to send it back to Britain before, before it could take two three years.
Because now we have the European arrest warrant. So and of course if you want to make some deportation they are much more effective if it is not only deportation of one country but deportation from all European Union States. So I really believe that there are more and more arguments now with this global threat that is terrorism and organised crime, if we do it together, of course respect international sovereignty, but with increased mechanisms of cooperation in fields such as police cooperation against terrorists or tackling illegal immigration.
Mr. Barroso, thank you very, very much indeed for joining us this morning. Very grateful indeed.
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MIRAMAR, Florida — Police early Friday announced the arrest of a man who is being held in jail on murder charges in connection with the deaths of two people whose bodies were found Thursday morning in a Miramar apartment.
Miramar Police said that the bodies of the two victims were found dead with multiple stab wounds at about 7:45 a.m. Thursday when a friend of a lady victim became friend concerned and went to her apartment near Southwest 20th Street and 64th Avenue.
The two victims were identified as 44-year-old Joann Beaudoin and the 51-year-old Bryan Andrew Bennett.
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An amazing Newsweek article by Joshua DuBios highlights the struggles of black men in America, and the horrific consequences of their large-scale incarceration.
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Polling on affirmative action varies widely depending on how questions are phrased, but an ABC News/Washington Post poll released Wednesday showed strong feelings about using race in college admissions: Just 22 percent of Americans support letting universities consider applicants' race as a factor, and 76 percent oppose the practice. The proportions supporting racial preferences were similar for blacks (19 percent) and Hispanics (29 percent) as for whites (20 percent).
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Of course for young people of color, the odds are still stacked against them. Black youth are five times as likely as their white peers to be incarcerated; Latino and Native American youth are 2-3 times as likely.
REPORT: 1 in 4 Black Boys Believe They Will Fail at School
A report by California's Assembly Select Committee on the status of of boys and men of color finds that, among other alarming statistics, by kindergarten, 1 in 4 African American boys believe they will fail at school.
The report takes a broad look that the experiences of young men of color – particularly black and Latino young men – in California.
They cite education, health and employment as significant concerns, and advocate for a multi-faceted approach to addressing these challenges.
Florida Board of Education to Set Lower Standards for Black Students
Last month, the State Board of Education in Florida approved a new set of student achievement guidelines that sets lower standards for Black youth.
Rather than closing the achievement gaps between students of different races, the guidelines simply accept them.
The Dept. of Ed. claims the guidelines acknowledge that "not everyone begins their education equipped with the same set of tools."
But does that mean we should set lower expectations for our young people?
REPORT: Black Females Are Fastest Growing Segment of Juvenile Justice Population
According to a recent report, black females represent the fastest growing segment of the juvenile justice population.
The author of the report, Monique Morris, argues that it is extremely important that we expand the 'school-to-prison pipeline" conversation to include black girls.
From these and other incidents in recent years, it has become increasingly clear that punitive disciplinary practices and other criminalizing policies that fuel what we understand as a "school to prison pipeline" impact the girls as well as the boys.
STUDY: American Schools Still Segregated Along Racial and Economic Lines
60 years after Brown v. Board desegregated public schools, a new report reveals the obvious:
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Even so, Mr Smith, now a senior manager with the Royal District Nursing Service, missed playing and was looking forward to the musical leadership course his boss asked him to attend in November last year.
The course he attended was the pilot for a new program for business professionals called Encore Leadership. It involves watching and working with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, using conductor and orchestra as a metaphor for business leadership.
"I was intrigued as to how analysing the workings of an orchestra would be of value within a corporate institution," Mr Smith, 42, said.
He said the first leg of the course involved observing an orchestral rehearsal, and in the second part business professionals became members at a full orchestral concert. The last stretch of the program involved a workshop with members of the orchestra and the conductor.
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As the midday sun beats down on the sugar plantations of Triolet in northern Mauritius, workers in straw hats and rubber boots wield their machetes slicing through stalk after stalk of sugar cane.
62-year-old Lakshami Chummun is one of thousands in Mauritius who toils in the sugar plantations throughout the six-month harvest season, cutting sugar cane to be processed to raw sugar and sent to Europe.
"The work is hard but I have no choice as my husband died in an accident and I have no other means to work except by cutting sugar cane," says Lakshami.
"The sugar industry is very important for me and if there is no sugar cane I don't know what I will do as I am too old to train for another job."
But now Lakshami and hundreds of thousands of sugar workers in Mauritius and other former European colonies face a threat to their livelihoods, as the European Union plans a massive overhaul of its sugar policy.
European Union ministers are discussing proposals to slash subsidies for sugar exports from African, Caribbean and Pacific states by 39%.
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But the 18 sugar producers among the 79-strong group of ACP countries - including Mauritius, Swaziland, Fiji, Mozambique, Barbados and Kenya - say their developing economies are ill-equipped to deal with the cuts and are warning of social upheaval if the proposed reforms go ahead.
"We want a reform that is just and fair and not a reform which is going to have such a violent disruption to our economies," says Arvin Boolell, Mauritius' agriculture minister and spokesperson for ACP sugar-producing countries.
"The effect of the price cut is going to be so devastating that we are talking of massive poverty and social upheaval," he says, adding that many ACP countries are net food importers who will not be able to provide basic staples and medicine if the reforms go ahead.
Under the Sugar Protocol signed with the EU in 1975, ACP countries have enjoyed duty-free deals allowing them to send 1.3 million tonnes of raw sugar at fixed prices to the EU every year.
The tiny Indian Ocean island of Mauritius accounts for more than a quarter of all ACP sugar exports to Europe, and the crop generates 4% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP).
Since sugar cane was introduced by the Dutch who discovered Mauritius almost 400 years ago, the sweetener has become the island's only commodity and one of the main export earners - generating over $332 million last year.
Officials say revenue earned from sugar exports to the EU have allowed Mauritius - a former French and British colony - to diversify from a sugar-based economy into other sectors such as tourism, financial services and textiles, making it one of the strongest economic performers in Africa.
"In Europe they are writing off the debt of very poor, highly indebted countries, but then at the same time here is a country like Mauritius which has made efforts to develop into a middle income country," says Dr Navin Ramgoolam, Mauritius' Prime Minister.
"We have never gone around with a bowl in our hands saying give us this or give us that and yet we are now being penalised for our efforts," he adds.
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Experts estimate that about 300,000 people are directly employed in the sugar industry across all the ACP states, but industry officials say that when the families of sugar workers are included, the proposed cuts will affect millions.
They add this would result in a total loss of revenue of $310m (£180m) annually - a hefty sum for developing nations who still have to contend with bringing basic needs of food, housing, health and education services to their people.
ACP states say the knock-on effects of this reform would result in the crippling of national efforts to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals, the failure of smallholders' cooperatives and collapse of local farmers' banks, massive unemployment and an increase in poverty and crime levels.
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Geologic History
Summary of Geologic History
Paleozoic Era
During Paleozoic time marine rocks of Cambrian and Ordovician age were deposited in central Kansas over igneous and metamorphic basement rocks. Rocks of Silurian and Devonian age probably were deposited over these older rocks and later removed by erosion after the pre-Mississippi uplift of the Ellis Arch (Central Kansas Arch). This arch extends from Chautauqua County on the Oklahoma line to the northwest through Ellis County. Rocks of Mississippian age were deposited over the arch and are unconformable upon Cambrian and Ordovician rocks. After deposition of Mississippian rocks, the area was again uplifted and part of the upper Mississippian rocks were deeply eroded. Following erosion, the area was again submerged, forming the Sedgwick Basin where Pennsylvanian and Permian rocks, about 3,500 feet thick, were deposited. After deposition of the Permian rocks, the area was again uplifted and subjected to a long period of erosion.
Mesozoic EraCentral Kansas, including Sedgwick County, was probably a land area during Triassic and Jurassic time, and no deposits of these periods are known in the area. Deposition was resumed in the area in Cretaceous time and Cretaceous rocks probably were deposited in Sedgwick County and removed by later erosion. No Cretaceous rocks are known to be present in the County, but they are present to the north in McPherson and Rice counties and to the west in Pratt and Stafford counties.
Cenozoic EraNeogene Period
Pliocene Epoch
Uplift in the Rocky Mountains and tilting of older rocks in adjacent areas at the close of the Mesozoic Era started a long period of erosion by streams which flowed eastward from the mountains across Kansas, at least as far as the western edge of the Flint Hills, where they turned to the south and flowed in a depression formed in a belt of easily eroded Permian shales. The presence of thick, readily soluble salt beds in the Wellington Formation of Permian age was the controlling factor in the location of the major Neogene streams in Sedgwick and adjacent counties and in later deposition of sediments by these streams. The maximum eastward extent of salt beds in the Wellington is not known, but it was probably not farther east than the present city of Wichita. The salt beds probably did not crop out owing to their solubility, but must have been close to the surface over a large area, and Neogene streams cutting into the salt would have rapidly widened or deepened their valleys. The salt beds thicken and dip to the west, and the streams that were actively dissolving the salt would have shifted to the west at a decreasing rate as the salt beds became more deeply buried. Circulating ground water as well as stream action must have played an important role in development of the large north-south-trending depressional area in the Wellington Formation, for a closed depression about 300 square miles in area is present on the buried surface of the Wellington in parts of Sedgwick, Reno, and Harvey counties. The southern end of this closed depression in Sedgwick County corresponds with the 1,200-foot contour on Plate 3 which closes on both the north and south sides of a topographic saddle on the bedrock surface southwest of Wichita. Solution of salt by ground water with resultant settling of the overlying rocks is still taking place along the western edge of this broad depressional area as is attested to by a line of sinks that extends from near McPherson on the north to just northwest of Wichita. The sinks in Sedgwick County are shown as small lakes on the base maps of Plates 1 and 3.
The ancestral Arkansas River was the master stream in the area, flowing into Sedgwick County from the northwest. It probably integrated many of the streams flowing from the Rocky Mountains into the southern half of Kansas. One or more streams apparently not connected with drainage from the west were eroding the Permian and Cretaceous rocks to the north of Sedgwick County and joined the master stream northwest of Wichita.
Erosion predominated over deposition during the Neogene until the deposition of the Pliocene Series. Available evidence, although meager and in part deductive, indicates that the large depressional area in the Wellington Formation was completely filled with Pliocene sediments and formed a nearly continuous alluvial plain that extended from eastern Sedgwick County westward over all of western Kansas. The Pliocene Epoch ended with renewed but minor uplift in the Rocky Mountain area. A sketch of the geologic development of Sedgwick County in Neogene time is shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7--Generalized cross sections showing geologic development during Neogene time along the Arkansas and Ninnescah river valleys, Sedgwick County, Kansas. (Horizontal scale, approximately 5 miles per inch).
Pleistocene Epoch
The minor uplift in the Rocky Mountain area that marked the end of the Pliocene Epoch was followed by a gradual climatic cooling in North America that resulted in the formation of great continental ice sheets and mountain glaciers that distinguish the Pleistocene Epoch. Four major ice sheets invaded the northern Midcontinent Region, two advancing as far south as northeastern Kansas. The climatic changes accompanying the advance and retreat of the ice affected areas far beyond the ice fronts, causing changes in stream regimen and major drainage changes in some areas. Throughout Kansas, in areas remote from the ice, events associated with each major glaciation seem to have followed a cyclic pattern that differed only in detail. A cooler and more moist climate than prevails in Kansas today preceded the accumulation and advance of each major ice sheet, and streams that were at or near base level were rejuvenated. A period of downcutting in stream valleys was followed by deposition of coarse alluvium that graded into finer material as the ice retreated and the climate became warmer and dryer. Eolian deposition was probably important during the late phase of each glacial cycle, but only deposits of late Pleistocene loess can be distinguished today. Each major glacial advance and retreat was followed by an interglacial period in which the climate was not much different than that of Kansas today, and soil formation was the dominant geologic process.
Early Pleistocene--Early Pleistocene time in Kansas included the time and events associated with the first two continental glaciations and the interglacial periods that followed each. Events associated with the Nebraskan Glaciation and the Aftonian Interglaciation in Sedgwick County are not well defined, and most of the sediments deposited at this time have been removed by later erosion or are buried under younger sediments. However, much can be deduced regarding the deposits of Nebraskan streams from evidence available in adjacent areas and from surface and subsurface data within the County. Sediments of late Nebraskan to Aftonian age (Lane, 1960, Taylor, 1960, Hibbard, 1956) form the highest topographic elements in southeastern and northeastern Kingman County. These are remnants of the fill in an extensive south-east-trending valley system cut in Permian rocks (cross section E-E', Pl. 2). Sediments of similar character and topographic position underlie late Pleistocene loess high on the flanks of the bedrock ridge forming the divide between the Arkansas and Ninnescah River valleys. The master stream in the area must have flowed along the west edge of the broad depressional area now forming the Arkansas Valley but at a level only slightly below the present upland surface. Scattered remnants of a high-level terrace of presumed Nebraskan and or Aftonian age along the Smoky Hill Valley in western and central Kansas (Frye, Leonard, and Hibbard, 1943) strongly suggest the presence of a major stream in that area. This stream may have turned south along the west edge of the broad depressional area in McPherson and Harvey counties to join the master stream in northwestern Sedgwick County. If this indirect evidence of earliest Pleistocene streams flowing at altitudes near those of the present uplands is correct, then the large depressional area in Sedgwick, Harvey, McPherson, and Reno counties must have been filled to near the present upland level prior to the beginning of Pleistocene time.
Events associated with the second continental glaciation (the Kansan) and the Yarmouthian Interglacial Stage that followed, are much better known in most of the State, owing to better preservation of the sediments deposited during this time, than are the events of the first continental glaciation (,the Nebraskan) and the Aftonian Interglacial Stage. The deposition of the lenticular, petrographically distinct Pearlette ash bed in latest Kansan time provides a useful stratigraphic marker.
During Kansan and Yarmouthian time a major stream flowed southward through the depressional area in Sedgwick County. The master stream was located west of the present Arkansas Valley and probably meandered over a wide area during a part of its life. This stream undoubtedly extended well into western Kansas near the course of the present Arkansas River and was joined in north-central Sedgwick County by a major tributary that carried the ancestral Smoky Hill River drainage southward along the west side of the depressional area in McPherson and Harvey counties. Drainage from the Rocky Mountains probably reached into south-central Kansas during the Kansan glacial cycle, and during the depositional phase that followed spread a thick sheet of coarse alluvium that forms the high plains surface over much of the area west of central Kingman and Reno counties and south of the present Arkansas River. The nature of the streams that deposited this material is not clear but may well have been a distributary system flowing on a gently eastward-sloping plain underlain by older sediments. The large stream flowing through Sedgwick County and adjacent areas to the north and west probably integrated this drainage and flowed out of Kansas near the present course of the Arkansas River.
The gradient of the large stream flowing through Sedgwick County was less than that of the present Arkansas River. The sediments that filled this stream valley during late Kansan time are buried under younger sediments in Sedgwick County and to the north and northwest, but rise southward with respect to the present Arkansas River. In Sumner County to the south and where the Arkansas River leaves the State in Cowley County remnants of these sediments are perched well above the present flood plain.
Late Pleistocene--Late Pleistocene time in Kansas included events associated with the last two major glaciations in North America, from the Illinoisan and Wisconsinan to the Recent. The Illinoisan ice sheet reached no farther south than southeastern Iowa and the Wisconsinan only to central Iowa, but the climatic changes accompanying these ice invasions affected the regimen of Kansas streams. The Illinoisan Glaciation was followed by the Sangamon Interglacial Stage. Wisconsinan time included two major ice advances, but events associated with each advance cannot be distinguished in Sedgwick County. Recent time includes the time since the Wisconsinan ice sheet ceased to be an active force in modifying the climate of the area.
During Illinoisan time a major stream once again flowed in the depressional area in Sedgwick County. Early in Illinoisan time a number of major drainage changes occurred in the area, and these had a profound effect upon this stream, establishing it as a through drainage from the Rocky Mountains. The tributary that had carried the ancestral Smoky Hill River drainage southward into Sedgwick County was captured by a tributary to the Kansas River probably near Lindsborg in McPherson County. Streams flowing from the mountains into south-central Kansas apparently were not strongly developed and shifted laterally over the high plains surface or discharged through a widespread distributary system. Headward erosion by the Arkansas River during Illinoisan time probably integrated this weakly developed stream system, forming a through drainage system from the mountains near the present course of the Arkansas River. Sediments deposited by this stream during late Illinoisan and Sangamonian time underlie a broad terrace surface west of the Arkansas River in Sedgwick County. The present gradient of the Arkansas River through the County is greater than that of the last Illinoisan or Sangamonian stream to occupy the valley, and the surface of the terrace rises topographically with respect to the river from about 10 feet above the river where it enters the northwest corner of the County to about 40 feet where it leaves the County.
A minor drainage change affecting the Ninnescah River probably took place during Illinoisan time. A small abandoned and partially filled valley crosses the extreme southwestern corner of Sedgwick County and connects the South Fork Ninnescah Valley in Kingman County with Slate Creek valley in Sumner County. The topographic position of this abandoned valley (Pl. 2, section H-H') with respect to the present Ninnescah River and Slate Creek valleys strongly suggests the capture of the headwaters of Slate Creek by a tributary of the Ninnescah River in Illinoisan time. The point of capture is thought to have been near the junction of the South Fork Ninnescah River and Smoots Creek in eastern Kingman County (Lane, 1960). Locally along the Ninnescah River in southern Sedgwick County sediments correlated with Illinoisan and Sangamonian deposition underlie terrace remnants well above the present river flood plain. These terrace remnants are particularly well preserved near the town of Clearwater.
Events associated with Wisconsian time in Kansas followed closely the pattern of previous glacial cycles. Most streams in Kansas experienced two periods of erosion, each followed by deposition. In many streams in the State, sediments deposited at this time underlie terraces at two distinct levels (Frye and Leonard, 1952). The depositional sequence in Sedgwick County was probably the same as in much of Kansas, but sheet erosion and slope processes in Recent time have obliterated most surface expression, and sediments associated with the Wisconsinan depositional cycles together with Recent sediments are considered as a single unit in this report. Sediments associated with Wisconsinan and Recent deposition along the Arkansas River underlie a broad, extremely flat surface adjacent to the river. This surface attains a maximum width in the County of about 9 miles. The slope of this broad depositional plain is about the same as that of the present river and is graded very slightly toward it. The Arkansas River meandered widely over this surface during Wisconsinan time, and old meander scars are discernable on aerial photographs as far as 7 miles from the present river channel, but these are not easily seen from the ground.
The Little Arkansas River was probably established in its present course in Sedgwick County during Recent time. Old meander scars on the Wisconsinan terrace surface associated with this stream show that the mouth of the river has changed positions many times. From the mouth of the river north to about Halstead, in Harvey County, the river channel is entrenched only slightly below the terrace surface and has developed no valley. Northward from this area the land surface rises and the river has eroded a narrow valley that is well below the general land surface.
Eolian activity was widespread in Late Pleistocene time, and in parts of Kansas wide spread deposition of loess took place late in each glacial cycle and probably into the early part of the following interglacial period. Loess was probably deposited over all of Sedgwick County. It is thickest on the slopes and uplands bordering the Arkansas River valley and thins away from the valley. Much of the loess has been removed by erosion along the small creek valleys in eastern and southwestern Sedgwick County.
Sand dunes were formed in some areas of the County in Late Pleistocene and Recent time. Many small, rounded dunes were formerly present on the flood plain of the Arkansas River both north and south of Wichita. Agricultural activity and later urban development in these areas have obliterated these dunes except in a few places. Only two small dune tracts are now present in the County, one southeast and one northwest of the town of Bentley. These dunes are subdued in form and are planted to crops in most years.
Kansas Geological Survey, Geohydrology of Sedgwick County
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TAYLOR PISCHKE of Winnipeg and her partner Melissa Humana won the women's title at the Varadero Beach Volleyball Tournament in Varadero, Cuba on the weekend, the fifth stop of the 2013 NORCECA Circuit.
Humana and Pischke, representing team Canada-A, needed to rely on their finesse touch and strong defence to win 2-1 (29-31, 21-18, 15-12) over a team from Cuba. The match was the longest of the tournament, lasting 74 minutes.
"We are very happy to win this match against a very strong team," Humana said in an interview with Cubavision TV. "The weather was very hot during the weekend but we were able to adjust and played well."
Ayob Ayob taking talent to Titans
A recent Winnipeg high school graduate will be taking his basketball talent south of the border this season. Ayob Ayob of East Kildonan will join the Williston State Tetons in North Dakota.
Ayob was a member of the 2012 Manitoba under-17 provincial team, bringing home a silver medal at the Canadian national championship tournament. During his senior season in high school, Ayob averaged over 25 points a game, received numerous all-star selections and was named the MVP at the Kildonan East varsity tournament. Ayob also played for the Winnipeg Wolves, competing throughout Canada and the United States.
Ayob was ranked the No. 4 university prospect in Manitoba and Tetons head coach Eric Peterson believes the versatile forward will be a good addition to the team.
"Ayob is exactly what we were looking for to round out our roster," Peterson said. "He's very long, moves well and has guard skills at 6-7.
"Ayob is a perfect fit for our system and plays extremely hard."
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WINNIPEGGER Julia Zrinyi of Stride Ahead Tough Track picked up her third gold medal of the summer, this wan coming at the Pan Am Junior Championships in Medellin, Colombia.
Zrinyi ran a 4:36.88 in the 1,500-metres event to win the medal. Earlier in the summer she won gold in the 1,500-m at the Canadian Junior Championships and at the Canada Summer Games. Zrinyi currently attends the University of Connecticut.
Eric Guy and Alhaji Mansaray of Winnipeg Optimist Athletics also represented Canada at the Pan Am Junior Championships.
Guy lowered his Manitoba provincial record in the junior men's 110-m hurdles in the semifinals with a time of 14.10. In the finals, Guy finished with a time of 14.24 to place seventh overall. Mansaray finished sixth overall in the high jump with a height of 2.05 metres. Guy and Mansaray will attend the University of Manitoba this fall.
Canada had the second highest medal count at the championships with a total of 19 medals (six gold, six silver and seven bronze).


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It's about states, not cities. The electoral college give states like Nebraska more of a say as compared to a state like New York. This doesn't diminish New York's power, rather it put Nebraska on a more equal footing.
I think chicago is referring to the dense population thats typically poor and votes liberal. The big cities do acount for most electoral votes per acre but really its equal. Where the gray comes in is that most heavily populated areas are more poor than well off so they tend to cary entire states, florida, ohio, etc.
I wrote in Paul in '08.
Felt he was a little too old this time around though so I went Johnson.
Is it true the live independent presidential debate was only picked up by al jezeera? As far as a tv station. I heard that and noticed i didnt see it nationally televised but never saw if it was anywhere else.
complete BS that the middle east sees this but americans dont. Thats an argument for NOT letting the little man have a voice.
For a long time I thought the two party system was a terrible idea. After thinking it though though, I wouldn't add many more. The reason I changed my views is the same thing that's wrong with government now.
To many people not willing to compromise. As it stands, very little is going to change in Washington because the only people who get elected are those who bow down to the zealots in their respective parties. There is no room to move towards the center which is what an overwhelming majority of people want. Heck, I'm the most hardcore right winger on this board when it comes to fiscal issues. I think we should get rid of welfare, make income tax a flat 10% across the board and stop the federal government from giving money to states. On social issues I'd probably be considered a little left leaning. Abortion should be legal (without government assistance), civil unions should be legal in all states, and illegal immigrants should be issued work visas provided they pay 15% income tax.
If we went to a free party system, we'd have fifty different people on the ballot for president and each one would be battling only for the state they came from or the group that endorsed them. The inability to compromise would be even worse than it is now.
I guess a three, maybe four party system would be best but if that happens I see the Dems/Reps taking control of the center with the zealots taking the far right/left votes.


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New York Ozone SIP: General Provisions, Permits and Certificates, Surface Coating Processes, Petroleum and Volatile Organic Liquid Storage, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Manufacturing Processes, and Graphic ArtsFederal Register Dates:
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White Oak girl battling aneurysm
When Gabby Hrinda awoke on Sept. 1, she couldn't get out of bed.
The 8-year-old White Oak girl woke up with a throbbing headache and nausea, and her condition worsened within minutes as she lost control of her right side and began to have trouble with speech.
"It took us a minute to realize what was going on," Tanya Hrinda recalled. "I thought she was going to be sick."
Tanya said she and husband Ed Hrinda didn't know what to think when their 6-year-old daughter, Kate, who shares a bedroom with Gabby, asked them for help at 7:30 a.m. They approached Gabby, who was lying on the floor.
"Ed asked her some questions, and she couldn't talk," Tanya said. "She couldn't get her full name out."
The family called 911 and tended to Gabby as they waited for emergency medical personnel.
"White Oak EMS was there in the amount of time it took me to get her a pair of shorts and put a shirt on myself," Ed said.
Gabby was transported to Forbes Regional Hospital and flown from there to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC after a CT scan revealed she was bleeding around her brain.
Those events took place within one hour, and the rest of the day was a waiting game for the Hrinda family. After immediate testing, Gabby was in the operating room by 10 a.m. Her parents did not know of a prognosis until late afternoon.
One surgeon met the Hrindas in a waiting room to explain that Gabby had a cerebral aneurysm that ruptured. The bleed was stopped, but Gabby had used more than three times her body's blood volume through transfusions during surgery.
"We didn't know what to expect," Tanya said. "They didn't know if she would be able to speak to us or if she would understand what we were saying to her."
Doctors spoke to the Hrindas about Gabby's prognosis in terms of hours and then days. Now, they are hearing about Gabby's road to recovery over the course of months.
"She's made excellent progress," Ed said. "It was a miracle that she made it, and it's been a further miracle every day."
Moved from an intensive care unit to a private room in Children's Hospital, Gabby communicates with her parents through gestures and simple words. On Tuesday, she said, "Hi," and "Bye."
"She's able to understand," Ed said. "She can communicate by nodding yes or no and by giving a thumbs up or thumbs down."
While one reconstructive surgery will be required at Children's Hospital to replace a plate of bone that was removed from Gabby's head, she already is scheduled to move to the Children's Institute in Squirrel Hill next week.
"The doctors have suggested that we move ahead with Gabby's rehabilitation because she is doing so well," Ed said. "She will come back for the surgery, but we don't want to hold her back from making more progress."
The Hrindas said friends and family — along with the kindness of strangers — have helped them stay strong during a challenging and overwhelming time.
"The support from everywhere has been amazing," Tanya said. "It's the White Oak community, McKeesport Area School District, organizations and businesses."
From fellow students at Mon Yough Catholic School, Gabby has received get-well cards, balloons and stuffed animals to lift her spirits. From Jamie's Dream Team and local businesses, the family has received gift cards for fuel and meals.
White Oak Athletic Association teams are wearing ribbons to raise awareness for Gabby's condition. She played softball with that organization, and she swims with a borough team.
The Hrinda family attends St. Angela Merici parish, where Gabby performs in the choir and chime choir. Gabby also volunteers with the local food pantry at Sampson's Mills Presbyterian Church of White Oak.
As a thank you to the medical community that has aided in Gabby's recovery, Central Blood Bank will conduct two local blood drives in her name.
The first is scheduled for Thursday from 1-7 p.m. at White Oak Athletic Association, 1606 Lower Heckman Road. The association also will have a basket auction and other activities to benefit the Hrinda family.
The second blood drive is planned for Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Angela Merici parish gymnasium, 1640 Fawcett Ave., White Oak.
Walk-ins are welcome at both events, but appointments may be made by calling 412-977-4422 or through online registration at www.centralbloodbank.org.
For those who cannot attend the White Oak events, donations may be made in Gabby's name at any Central Blood Bank location using the sponsor code ZRTN0964.
Gabby's recovery is awaited by her parents and siblings Andrew, 10, Kate, 6, Luke, 4, and John, 7 months. She is the granddaughter of Andy and Elaine Hrinda and Valerie Pompe.
Jennifer R. Vertullo is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. She can be reached at 412-664-9161, ext. 1956, or email@example.com.


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What a difference 100ccs make!
Though they look almost identical, Scarlet is a completely different animal from the Red Baron. In traffic, we scoot and we squirt and we zoom past somnolent motorists with the greatest of ease. We can even keep up with traffic on the city freeways if we want. But we seldom want that.
Gone is the Zen sensibility I had developed with the Red Baron. I don't have to simply accept any situation in traffic anymore. Passing on city streets is simply a matter of twisting the throttle and swooping around the obstacle. We beat out all cages in the stoplight drag races. Scarlet and I have the power and torque to make moves I only dreamed of on the Red Baron.
But these moves have their consequences, as I learned on the way home tonight.
There has been an explosion of road destruction projects around my home this autumn. I think it has a lot to do with the new condos they are building on Robert Street. Somebody paid big bribes to the city to make the surrounding thoroughfares more attractive.
As a result, Scarlet and I cannot ride all the way down our home street anymore. We have to make a detour, which takes us down a much busier street than we normally like to ride. Tonight, we found that street choked with cages, as the "Road Closed" signs channelled all traffic into a big bottleneck.
Approaching this mess, we came to a stopsign. A large, black 4×4 pickup pulled up to the street on our left. Since we were to his right, and were going straight ahead, I assumed we had the right-of-way. We started to go, and this guy roared out into the intersection ahead of us. Jackass… Yes, but there's more to come.
There was a stoplight up ahead, as this street crossed the busy Robert Street. There are two lanes on Robert, but only the left lane was moving. One hundred yards up from the light, there was a car parked in the right lane. This stopped the cars from using it, but for a scooter it was an open invitation.
Jackass in the pickup truck had bullied his way to the head of the right turn line, but found himself stymied by the bumper-to-bumper traffic going by. Scarlet and I crept up the right side, next to the curb, and made the right turn ahead of him. We had gone about fifty yards when I heard the most gawd-awful racket of bellowing V-8 and shrieking, tortured rubber behind us.
In my rearview mirror, I watched this moron light up his tires and spin a complete 180° turn into cross-traffic, ending up with his front tires over the curb and his front bumper blocking the sidewalk. The cars all around honked at him, but Scarlet and I merged into the left lane and continued on home.
Safe in my driveway, I contemplated what had just happened. Obviously, this jerk had wanted to come roaring up behind us, probably within a couple feet of our rear tire, or some such juvenile tactic. But the truck got away from him, endangering innocent people in the process.
If the nearest motorist in the left lane on Robert Street hadn't been paying attention, there would have been a collision, possibly with injuries. If there had been pedestrians on the sidewalk at the location where his bumper intruded, there may have been casualties. Would I have been the cause of all that?
Indirectly, yes. My ego drove me to take advantage of our single-track footprint and slip ahead of him in traffic. His ego pushed him into a temper tantrum that could have killed or injured innocent people. All so I could arrive home maybe a whole minute sooner?
Let's be honest; I wasn't trying to save time. I was just trying to tweak this Jackass. I hate people like that, and here was my chance to prove… what? That two-wheels are better than four? We all know that. But we will never convince people like him. So why take a chance on provoking them?
Well, I guess it was just like every other split-second decision I make in traffic. I almost always err towards the aggressive. That's a legacy of my time in the Marine Corps… attack-attack-attack! It has worked for me so far, but I fear I may need to rethink my strategy. If something had happened to somebody's little child because of this, I would have a very hard time living with myself.


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Stage 1 of our Formula 3 Racing School offers two days of progressive instruction, culminating in open lapping of the world-famous Sonoma Raceway in cars capable of incredible performance.
Day one begins with ground school, which covers the operations of the Lola Simraceway Formula 3, and all-important acceleration, threshold braking, and downshifting exercises. Then it's into the classroom for an in-depth look at the complex theories of chassis dynamics, before using a dynamic skid pad to explore the boundaries of grip, chassis manipulation, and driver sensitivity to feedback and control techniques. The first day ends with an instructor-led lapping session as participants begin to acclimatize themselves to the challenging Sonoma Raceway.
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You are eligible for an SCCA racing license upon successful completion of Stage 1 & 2 School of Racing courses. Once you have completed the courses, you can request an application from your racing consultant, and they will help you through the process.
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and how do i hook up the integral/derivative term with the motors???
--- Quote from: jkerns on January 23, 2013, 09:47:01 AM ---Your integrator doesn't appear to integrate, you don't have a gain for the derivitive.
does that mean that my algorithm is wrng????
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hey guys please help me i have to finish this project as soon as possible...
jus tell me if something's worng with my algorithm....
So far, we have determined that you did not scope the variables with the current position properly.
So far, we have determined that your PID doesn't really work as a PID because of errors in your software.
Have you fixed those problems yet?
First you need to make sure the current position term is passed to the main program.
Then you need to calculate the P I and D terms.
P_correction = KP * error
I_correction = I_correction + ( KI * error)
D_correction = KD * (last_error - error) Note: This is a simple implementation, but often has problems due to noise in your sensor input. But in your case, since the error will change only in integer steps and the change will persist for only one program loop, this term won't do much of anything.
Then you can add them up to get the PID output.
Then you need to actually tune your controller to work.
In theory, the I and D terms should have time associated with them as well, but if your software loop runs at a nearly constant rate, you can fake it with the KI and KD terms.
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thanks! for your reply...!!!
i have passed the current position term through the main loop....
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Despite numerous rumors to the contrary, Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak has told Dwight Howard [1] that he will not be traded before the Feb. 21 deadline, according to league sources [2].
Sources also told ESPN.com that Howard, who will be a free agent after the end of the season, is unsure of his offseason plans and has no concrete intentions to leave in free agency or request a trade.
According to the ESPN report, the Lakers are "very confident" Howard will remain with the team this summer. They can offer him a longer contract than every other team — five years compared to four — and can offer him about $118 million over that span compared to about $88 million for other teams.
Howard has said that his only concerns at the moment are getting to the playoffs and winning a championship. The Lakers are 23-26 and in 10th place in the Western Conference.


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Texas Hero Wendy Davis Talks The Filibuster, Abortion Rights & The Questionable Tactics Of Pro-Life Senators
Texas senator Wendy Davis appeared on "Anderson Cooper 360″ Wednesday night to discuss her historic filibuster against anti-abortion Senate Bill 5. Davis thanked all of the supporters in the gallery for standing with her through the 13-hour ordeal. "Their energy kept me going," she said. "I was amazed by it."
Cooper asked Davis whether she thought what she'd done would have any lasting effect, given that Governor Rick Perry has already called for another special session to pass the bill. "I think the most important thing we accomplished is that we empowered the voice of people in Texas," she said.
Cooper also addressed the mysterious, possibly-illegal changing timestamp on the vote. It came out yesterday that the date was changed after the fact, to reflect an earlier, false voting record. "We know it was purposeful," said Davis. "and I think there's going to be further investigation." [CNN]


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PAMF to Build New Outpatient Surgery Center
To better care for the surgical needs of patients in the East Bay, the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) will build a new outpatient surgery center in Fremont.
On September 10, 2013, the Fremont City Council granted unanimous approval for PAMF to build a 20,400-square-foot medical building and a 216-space parking structure. The new Fremont Surgery Center will be located at 3200 Kearny Street on the campus that is already home to two existing PAMF medical centers.
The new surgery center will have four operating rooms and two endoscopy suites, 18 pre-op and post-op bays, and five post-anesthesia care unit recovery bays. A new traffic circle will include a patient drop-off area. Classified an ambulatory surgery center, patients will be able to have same-day procedures performed there.
"Once this new surgery center is open, our physicians will be able to perform outpatient surgical cases on our Fremont campus, which is both more convenient for our patients and more efficient for our providers," PAMF's Alameda Regional President Jimmy Hu, M.D., said. "We are very pleased to build an attractive new medical building as a gateway to the City of Fremont and to serve communities throughout Alameda County."
A groundbreaking is expected by the end of the year. Construction is planned to begin before the end of 2013 and to take 12-16 months to complete.
About PAMF Surgery Centers
PAMF has fully licensed and accredited outpatient surgery centers in Mountain View and Palo Alto, both of which are staffed with physicians, anesthesiologists, nurses and support staff.
At the Mountain View SurgiCenter, the most common surgical procedures performed are colonoscopies, endoscopic sinus surgeries, lithotripsy (using shock waves to break up stones in the kidney, bladder or ureter), and several orthopedic arthroscopy and urology procedures.
The Surgecenter at the Palo Alto Center has four operating rooms and three procedure suites where an average of more than 12,400 procedures is performed annually. The most common procedures are colonoscopy, cataract removal, ear, nose and throat procedures, and general gynecologic and orthopedic procedures.
PAMF's ambulatory surgery centers are characterized by high-quality care, a friendly atmosphere and lower costs than hospitals. Both outpatient surgery center facilities are compliant with the highest standards of health care and are equipped to meet any medical emergency that might arise during the course of surgery or performance of a procedure.
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Miss Piggy and co. spoof 'The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part I' in some brand new one-sheets, which feature comical versions of Bella, Edward and Jacob.
The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part I" becomes the latest movie that is being parodied by "The Muppets". In several brand new posters of the upcoming comedy film, Miss Piggy and friends are seen imitating the pose of the main characters in the famous vampire film series. They also change the title into "The Muppet Saga".
Rocking her trademark red gown and pearl necklace, Miss Piggy is featured as Bella Swine, a parodied version of Kristen Stewart's Bella Swan. Meanwhile, Kermit the Frog is Vamphibian, a twisted version of Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen. In another one-sheet, Rowlf the Dog appears as WereRowlf, which is a parody for Taylor Lautner's Jacob Black.
"Breaking Dawn Part I" itself will be released in theaters across the nation on November 18. The cast recently attended the star-studded premiere of this latest "Twilight" movie at at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday, November 14.
As for "The Muppets", the comedy will be dropped in U.S. theaters on November 23. It will see Miss Piggy and the gang teaming up with humans, Gary and Mary, to stop the mean Tex Richman from destroying Muppet Theater and Muppets Studio to drill oil. Jason Segel plays Gary, Amy Adams stars as his girlfriend Mary, while Chris Cooper portrays Tex.
Serving as the helmer for the comedy film is James Bobin. The script is penned by Segel along with Nicholas Stoller. The film will feature a slew of A-list cameos, including Selena Gomez, Neil Patrick Harris, Lady GaGa, George Clooney, Katy Perry, Ben Stiller and more.


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Today, I locked myself in the bathroom and started spanking the ferret. I started to get really into it when my dad started pounding on the door and yelled, "Son, that's great staying power, but can you finish up already?" FML
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Today, I had some hot phone sex with my long-distance girlfriend. Half-way through, my mom stormed in, and told me I was disgusting and sick for doing it in the same room as my brother. I forgot about the baby monitor. FML
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7 things NOT to say at work
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The following phrases are the WORST things you can say in the workplace not only for the obvious, but also for having any desire to grow... Know anyone who says any of the following?
- "That's not in my job description."
- "It can't be done."
- "It's not my fault."
- "This will just take a minute."
- "I don't need any help."
- "It's not fair."
- "This is the way it's always been done."


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Beyonce's Nephew Daniel Smith
Just wanted to share these backstage photos of 24-year-old Beyoncé and her super adorable one-year-old nephew Daniel Smith. The proud parents are Beyoncé's younger sister Solange Knowles, 19, and Texas Southern University football player Daniel Smith. These pictures were taken yesterday when Destiny's Child received their stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. More pictures in the gallery!


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The Mayan ruins at Tikal ("Place of Voices") in the Petén District of Guatemala are among the most famous in the world. Rivaling the ruins of Caracol in Western Belize, Tikal has been extensively excavated and restored, with work having begun here in 1848. With more than 3,000 structures, 10,000 foundations, and covering six square miles, Tikal is a treasure trove of Mayan culture and history.
This adventure tour begins at 6:30 AM, so does not allow for a sit-down breakfast at the lodge. You can, however, pre-order a packed breakfast to take with you. This trip returns in plenty of time for dinner, as well.
Drive Time from Table Rock: 2½ hours, plus border crossing
Adventure Level: Moderately Strenuous. This tour starts early and involves loads of walking. For those who want to take the challenge up a notch, be sure to climb to the tops of the temple ruins.
This is a Full Day trip, but is also available as a package with the Tikal Zipline.


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Patio Heater Review
Outdoor living is fast becoming the way forward with the garden adding an extra set of rooms to urban living. To get the most from the garden space a patio heater is a must have. But how do you choose the right one for you? Patio heaters can be fuelled by gas, wood, coal and electricity. These range from the popular free standing heaters, table, fixed/plumbed into the ground (these are very rare and generally operate on natural gas), wall and open basket types. The easiest types to use and the most versatile are the free standing gas patio heaters. The market is saturated with many different types but what are the important features to look for are?
Safety Features
Always ensure a flame failure device is fitted and look for a tilt safety shut-off Should someone attempt to move the patio heater when it's lit the tilt device will quickly cut the gas supply off to the burner. The better quality patio heaters will also be supplied with a thermal fuse for added safety. If they are missing any one of these safety features just ask yourself if it has been built with the customer in mind or is it cheap and cheerful budget model.
Heat/Power Output
Some list power via KW but by far the best method is to look for the BTU/h's (British Thermal Unit). The BTU's will show the engine size and is a more accurate way of understanding how much heat the burner can generate. Just as too little power (table top types often have 20,000BTU/h's or less) is not ideal, to much power will just guzzle gas with no added benefit. The design and construction is a fine balance of height plus reflector diameter to deliver the most efficient heat to the area and people below. Burners up to 50,000BTU can be fully harnessed under a normal sized reflector, anything above 50,000BTU needs a re-engineered patio heater that should be much taller (3M plus) and with a much wider reflector to effectively capture and reflect the heat output downwards. Look for patio heaters with a min 35,000 BTU up to 50,000BTU, anything above will just burn extra fuel into the air above with no extra benefit. Older 16kw patio heaters in the UK are bolted to a frame that is designed to reflect 13kw of power which makes them very inefficient in today's greener climate and very expensive to run. It's worth checking on 16kw patio heaters if the supplier will support with spares and repairs, generally these are unserviceable. Most have been discontinued a few years ago and it is increasingly difficult to find any support.
The heart of a patio heater and the most expensive part is the burner. These can be manufactured using tin plate, chrome or stainless steel. Even if the body is stainless steel most budget patio heaters still fit tin burners as standard. Within the UK the tin or chrome burners rust quickly, always best to check a full stainless steel burner is fitted before making a decision.
Types of Finish
Stainless steel patio heaters offer the lazy gardener the best option. These can be left in the garden without fear of rust. Powder coated and hammered patio heaters should be protected using a full length cover. Avoid the short burner covers (made for use in The Far East/S. Africa), always look for a full length cover. To help keep the worst of the British weather off and prevent fading, scratches and the potential for rust, invest in a good quality cover.
It's worth checking if the patio heater will run on both propane and butane. Not all patio heaters are designed to run on dual fuel, some are single fuel only. For the best all year round performance propane is the wise choice. There are two types of propane cylinders, one is generically called "patio gas" supplied in a green cylinder and designed for a clip-on LPG propane regulator. The other is standard propane in an orange cylinder, this takes a reverse screw regulator. Although patio heaters can operate on butane LPG it's worth noting that during very cold periods butane will stop working.
Depending on where you purchase a patio heaters it can be difficult to return items. There are many traders who dabble in garden items from paddling pools, trampolines and patio heaters by purchasing from a discount wholesaler. Once sold it may be difficult to get back-up and support. Most switch from one patio heater model to the next based on lowest wholesale cost - not always the best way to guarantee quality. Look for a supplier with consistent product production, development and support.
Fake Patio Heater Sales
There are more and more pop up site and traders that operate fake sales on patio heaters. To see if the patio heater is being sold on a fake sale take a note of the price and web site. Check back a few weeks later and you'll find many of the "for this month only" or "last few remaining" tickets have not changed. Best to avoid those traders that operate using dubious practices that misled the customer, the question is what else are they hiding?
Garden patio heaters are for outdoor use only. When positioning near to any structures the clearance needed is 60cm to the side and 50cm above. If using a gazebo check if the material is flame retardant. Never place a patio heater on a slope or uneven surfaces. Patio heaters suffer storm damage, if high winds are forecast it's best to move to a sheltered spot or strap it to a down pipe. This will prevent any storm damage toppling it over, reflectors can act like a sail in high winds.
Avoid the unsightly garden patio heaters fitted with clumsy doors for access to the gas cylinder. Look for the sleeker patio heater models with hidden access for gas.
There are two types of reflectors - the single piece or sectional reflectors, often called canopies, lid or dome. A patio heater reflector size should be around 80cm for optimum heat deflection. A single piece reflector is not repairable. An alternative is a 5 piece reflector or a 4 piece reflector, these can be easily repaired by purchasing sections required at lower unit cost.
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About the Book
Five friends, each with a passion for photography, enjoy a week together photographing Oregon. This year, each member will be at least sixty years old, yet with the exuberance of those half their age. Arriving from California, Indiana and Ohio, they meet up with their resident participant (and driver!) and off they go.
Waterfalls of the Columbia gorge start the experience followed by a host of covered bridges as they head south. Through the Oregon Caves, a walk among majestic redwoods, to the coast and north to adventure.
Magnificent coastline beckons constantly. A 104 mile trip in a jet boat brings awesome photo opportunities of this vast scenic wilderness with eagles, deer, bear, and many more.
This 150 page book is the collection of over 350 photographs taken by the author. Experience the week through the lens and you too will add the trip to your own bucket list.
Features & Details
- Category Fine Art Photography
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
150 Pages
- Publish Date Jun 28, 2010
- Language English
- Tags bucket list, Light Chasers, Photo Trek, Sea Lion Cave, Multnomah falls, Cape Arago, Shore Acres, Rogue River, Jet Boat, Gold Beach, Oregon caves, Oregon caverns, covered bridges, Oregon coast, coastline, waves, Photography, LightChasers, sunset, beach, Pentax, Nikon, Canon, eagles, Portland, waterfalls, Bandon
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Only 5 or 6 guests at hotel. Therefore they could not present the full menu in a fresh cooked state. It was obvious that it had been microwaved. Not good. Curtailed our stay
location is its selling point plus value for money getting the same menu two days in a row
I like the bungalow type room with the lounge upstairs. The room position on top of the mountain was great and hence there good views from both the lounge and the bedroom together with the balcony. The shower had no screen or curtain over the bath hence water went everywhere.I viewed the rooms in the main building and thought they lack character and were basic.
The location was ideal with beautiful view, food was excellent especially breakfasr buffet. The air conditioning didnt work properly & the room walls are not well insulated, as we were continualy disturbed by a family with young child next door!!
We liked Borja, the stunning views, the food was good, especially good.
The peace and quiet of the surroundings Whilst the food was quite good - there could be room for improvement
The position of the hotel - fantastic views - uncommercialised - good walking area. The food was not brilliant.
Have visited the restaurant before for lunch and it is the location that attracted us for a return visit Fee you quoted was not correct, hotel did phone in advance and advised of increased fees for the weekend part of the stay. Your figure of 206.00 was incrreased to 103 for the Thursday and 136 for the Friday.
Great views and very nice junior suite. The food was good. It was very very hard to find and the directions you get from Bookings.com (mapquest) were not even close to right. We needed to ask directions many times as we got closer and closer. Gps in the rental car would have helped a lot.
no tea or coffee making facilities
The friendly atmosphere and efficient service.
Pretty hotel, clean and well organised. We didn't have opportunity to try a full meal which the hotel seem quite proud of, although we had breakfdast which was OK and the staff seemed flexible in accomodating unusual food requests. The staff were very freinedly and helpful.
Very attentive, nice room, good ambience Needed tea/coffee facilities in room
Food was special and nice.


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Seedling Child Montessori School
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Oct 2005
Re: Alameda preschools: NON Montessori
I live in Alameda and was also struck by how many Montessori schools there are. I am a former teacher and I am not a fan of Montessori schools. My son goes to the Seedling Child on Bayfarm Island and I think it's great. It has the word Montessori in the name but it is no longer a Montessori school. It is a play based program with almost imperceptible remnants of Montessori. My honest opinion is that they kept Montessori in their name because for some reason people in Alameda seem to be crazy for Montessori schools. They fill up in advance so you have to sign up early if you want to get a spot. Danielle


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Auction giant eBay requests 128 million users to change their passwords after hack. In a blog post from the company, eBay Inc. said a cyberattack "compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data." There is no evidence that the compromise resulted in users' financial or credit card information being stolen, but the company is telling all users to change their passwords. Users need to be alert even after their passwords have been changed. After a breach like this the risk that hackers will use their personal information to commit identity fraud and launch phishing attacks increases
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