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AUSTIN, Texas — A month after Hurricane Ike roared ashore in Galveston, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is working to reopen a handful of still-closed east and southeast Texas state parks, assessing the future of two coastal parks that suffered catastrophic damage and assisting displaced park employees.
The Sept. 13 hurricane destroyed Sea Rim State Park near Sabine Pass and Galveston Island State Park farther down the coast, and caused damage to dozens of other state parks in southeast and east Texas.
"Right now, we're in the assessment phase, stepping back and trying to catch our breath," said TPWD Deputy Executive Director Scott Boruff. "We're looking aggressively at how we're going to rebuild in light of funding issues and other limitations, and we're trying to take care of our people impacted by the storm."
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TPWD estimators are still busy assessing storm damage to affected state parks to try to come up with rough costs of what will be needed to get parks back on line, said Scott Stover, interim director of the Infrastructure Division.
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REDDITCH Skatepark is getting ready for another action packed year and is looking to raise cash for a brand new ramp project.
The project is set to cost £18,000 and will replace ramps which have become old and are getting worn out.
Phase one has seen the reconstruction and upgrade of the spine ramp area, the largest ramp in the Skatepark, using mostly recycled materials.
Phase two will now see the spine ramp extended to make consistent flooring linking it to other varying ramps to cater for beginners as well as expert riders.
The end result will be dedicated to Matthew Locke, a trustee of Redditch Skatepark who designed and oversaw the delivery of the original ramps in that area of the Skatepark in 2003.
Mr Locke, who died tragically in 2010, is credited with helping to introduce beginners and experienced skateboarders to the skatepark.
Steve Rooke, from the skatepark, based in Icknield Street Drive in Matchborough West, said: "We are at the stage of seeking capital funding for the project and we are writing bids to grant giving bodies.
"We need to continually upgrade the skatepark as this is what the users want. We have carried out an online survey and listed to user feedback.
"This will be a great dedication to Matthew and we will keep his ideas alive to offer new challenges to beginners and all users.
The skatepark, opened in 2000, is the UK's largest outdoor supervised charity skatepark catering for BMX, Scooters, in-line skating and skateboarding.
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Mr Rooke added: "We have a fantastic team of qualified and skilled volunteers who are users themselves who will be dedicating their spare time to the design and build.
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Lilly hurting after Dodgers drubbed by Rockies
Lefty to have MRI on tight neck; Schumaker called on for relief inning
LOS ANGELES -- The starting second baseman pitched better than the starting pitcher, so you know the Dodgers have more problems than just Monday night's punishing 12-2 loss to the Rockies.
They have problems with Ted Lilly, who allowed five runs in three innings while trying to pitch with recurring back and neck tightness that will send him for an MRI on Tuesday and, probably, back to the disabled list. Lilly came into this game 10-2 lifetime against the Rockies.
They have problems with young reliever Josh Wall, who allowed seven more runs in the two innings he pitched, an exhausting 62-pitch nightmare during which his fastball slowed from 93 mph to 87. Wall was sent back to the mound for a second inning to save the bullpen, although he's now likely to be sent back to Triple-A Albuquerque, where former closer Javy Guerra could be next in line for long relief.
Or the Dodgers could turn utility man Skip Schumaker into a full-time reliever. Schumaker, his fastball touching 90 mph while showing a breaking ball and changeup, escaped a bases-loaded jam for a scoreless ninth inning when manager Don Mattingly wouldn't waste the back of his bullpen on this blowout. Schumaker's only other Major League relief outing was against the Dodgers in 2011.
The Dodgers had their usual problems at bat, especially against winning starter Tyler Chatwood (who had three hits himself), escaping a shutout only because of Jerry Hairston's two-run homer in garbage time.
There was a little good news, as Hanley Ramirez returned as a pinch-hitter (although he struck out looking in his first at-bat of the year) and Matt Kemp avoided serious injury when Colorado starter Tyler Chatwood grazed his nose with a 93 mph fastball.
"This got out of hand quick," said Mattingly, whose club trailed by 10 after four innings. "At the end of the day, it is one game. We have a chance to win tomorrow and we could win the series the next day. This is lot easier to take than losing, 3-2, or taking a four-run lead into the eighth and blowing one of those. Tonight we just got our butts beat."
Mattingly deflected questions about Lilly's next start because of his pending MRI, although Matt Magill will be ready to go when Lilly's turn comes around again Sunday. Magill, who pitched into the seventh inning Saturday, was to be skipped in the rotation because of Thursday's day off.
Lilly's neck was an issue last year, causing him to open the season on the disabled list, after which he won his first five decisions, then blew out his shoulder and needed surgery. He finally returned to pitch five innings (one run) in New York on Wednesday, but started to feel the neck Thursday. Then came the all-night flight west. He said he felt the neck a little while warming up before Monday night's game.
"I felt it a little bit in the first inning and it progressively got a little worse," Lilly said. "I think I have few things to be concerned about. That being one and just ineffectiveness here. A lot of guys in the clubhouse aren't feeling as good as they'd like to, but you still expect to get the results you're looking for. I try not to make big deal out of little things. Most of the time it's nothing. Once in awhile, well, I was confident this would get better."
Lilly continued a bad trend for Dodgers starting pitchers. Clayton Kershaw has pitched at least seven innings in four of his six starts. The other eight pitchers that have started the remaining 19 games for the club have pitched at least seven innings only twice.
The Dodgers then turned to Wall, who had already allowed seven runs in five innings since his recall and hadn't looked like the dominant reliever that nearly made the Opening Day roster.
He allowed five runs on five hits in the fourth inning alone with nobody warming up in the bullpen. When that inning ended after 41 pitches, Mattingly took a seat on the bench next to Wall, no doubt to explain the reasoning for the abuse he was in the midst of taking.
And Wall was then sent back out for the fifth to allow two more runs on three hits, including Nolan Arenado's first career home run. A former starter who had been closing while at Triple-A Albuquerque earlier this month, he was charged with seven runs on eight hits in two innings.
At one point, catcher A.J. Ellis motioned to the bench and out came assistant trainer Greg Harrel, but Wall stayed in.
"I'm fine," he said. "My job, in my mind, is to save someone from having to warm up, that's my job and I wasn't good at all."
"Josh took the ball and sucked it up," an appreciative Mattingly said. "He took a beating. It's the position he's in right now. In a sense, we had to sacrifice him a little bit there."
Chatwood said he was glad Kemp wasn't injured with the pitch that got away.
"I wanted to make it a point to apologize," he said. "I let him know how I felt. I'll find him tomorrow and apologize again. You never want to hit a guy in the head. It's scary for everybody. Anything up in that region is scary."
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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sprockkets - Thursday, January 12, 2012 - linkSnapdragon one for like 3G/4G purposes? Reply
sprockkets - Thursday, January 12, 2012 - linkOh, and is NOT what the tablet looks like; it looks like a smaller transformer from the front. Reply
coto - Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - linkI am confused somebody know the difference between the memo pad 370t and nexus 7, because originally the the memo pad 370t has two cameras and hdmi and the nexus has only one camera and no hdmi Reply
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Tanclearas - Friday, January 13, 2012 - linkI'm assuming two different chipsets means two different prices. Which one is $250? How much is the other? Reply
AmdInside - Friday, January 13, 2012 - linkGoing to sell my Touchpad. This is a much better choice for me. Small, powerful and great price point. Touchpad compared to my iPad is slow, heavy and limited by the software available for it. Reply
kenyee - Friday, January 13, 2012 - linkBet the Snapdragon one will be out in June (end of Q2) and the Tegra 3 one which is what we all really want won't be available until X-mas.
Then they can say technically they shipped *A* MeMO in Q2 but not the one we really want :-P Reply


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In 1904, Columbia voters decided to form a municipal utility in order to ensure public control of the city's water and power supplies. Public control, it was felt, would guarantee quality electricity and clean water, while keeping rates low. Today, Columbia Water and Light has not only met these goals but has been able to reinvest money into the community. During the late 1800s, Columbia was suffering the effects of not having an electric and water supplier. The inadequate supply of water was beginning to take its toll on the community. In 1888 the buildings on the northwest corner of Broadway and Eighth Street were destroyed by fire. In 1892, lack of water lead to the complete destruction of Academic Hall at the University of Missouri. State Legislators informed Columbia that the University would be moved if an adequate water supply for fighting fires was not insured.
The threat of losing the University prompted a group of citizens to form the Columbia Water and Light Company. The site for the power plant and dam was Hinkson Creek, on the east side of where the Stephens golf course is today. A small steam engine room was built on the banks of the creek to provide electricity. A dam was constructed and the impounded surface water was pumped into the city.
Unfortunately, there were still problems to contend with. Electricity was a luxury that only a few wealthy citizens could afford. The water supply was found to be contaminated and had very low pressure. Citizens were not happy with the situation and pursued an election to approve the formation of a public water and light utility. People wanted access to cheaper electricity, and they wanted safe water with adequate pressure.
Voters approved the measure to have a municipal utility in 1904 and they sanctioned a $100,000 bond. Two-thirds of the money went to buy the Water and Light Company, with one third for new construction. The power plant was moved to its current location on Business Loop 70 and two new deep wells were dug. The newly formed utility was run by a board of citizens.
The early years of Water and Light were spent developing the utility and reducing rates. As more people had access to electricity and new electrical appliances hit the market, demand went up. Extra revenue from this increased use was reinvested back into the utility through capital improvements. Therefore, consumers benefited from their investment in a public power system. The more electricity was used, the more reliable the system became.
Columbia's water system also saw improvements. Deep wells were dug in order to combat contamination problems. A water tower was built on Walnut Street in 1945, enabling storage of one million gallons of water. The increased water pressure from the new tower, along with the placement of a greater number of fire hydrants throughout the city, provided Columbia stronger defenses against the ravages of fire.
Profits were not only used for the infrastructure. They were returned to Columbians through rate reductions. Within thirty years, Columbia Water and Light cut rates in half. Today, electricity is one of the few things in town that costs the same as it did in the 1930s.
Community development was not one of the original goals of having a municipal utility, but since the early years, Water and Light has been an integral part of the city's revenue stream. Since 1917, the city has received a gross receipts tax from the Water and Light Department. This tax helps supplement the city's general revenue fund for services. The advantage to citizens is that other taxes like those on personal property can remain low.
During the depression, Water and Light funds were used to build the Municipal Building and the fire and police facility. The construction helped stimulate a depressed economy by putting people to work. Since Water and Light funds were used, raising taxes to pay for the project was not necessary. Water and Light resources were also contributed to the Municipal Airport, remodeling of the old library, land for the Cancer Hospital, the Armory, sewers, pools and parks. The advantage of having a municipal utility is that extra funds generated by the utility are invested back into the community, rather than going to a few private investors.
Today, the effects of having a well-run municipal utility are still felt throughout the community. With money being reinvested in the system for almost a hundred years, we have a power plant we can count on. It brings us reliable power at one of the lowest rates in the country. The plant stays environmentally friendly by burning low-sulfur coal, which keeps the air cleaner. Columbia's water now comes from a series of shallow wells in the Missouri River alluvial plain. This means that the water goes through a natural filtration process and is constantly replenished. After water is softened and filtered at the water treatment plant, it goes to the pump stations and then to the consumer. Recent expansions at the plant enable water to be pumped at a rate of 32 million gallons a day. Water is stored in three water towers that provide capacity for peak flows and fire fighting. Our water system enables Columbia to have one of the highest ISO ratings in the state, which saves customers money on fire insurance.
Customers also benefit from free energy conservation programs like energy audits and free shade trees. Other energy programs for customers include low interest loans for increasing energy efficiency and load control discounts.
Along with offering electricity and water at reasonable rates, the Water and Light Department also runs a short line railroad. In the early 1980s, Norfolk Southern decided that the spur of railroad leading into Columbia was too expensive to maintain. It was determined that the loss of railroad traffic into Columbia would have a negative impact on the economy and the industries here. So, the City of Columbia stepped in and bought the railroad in October 1987. Under the Water and Light Department, the railroad has been an integral part of retaining business and attracting new industries to Columbia. Having the railroad also enables Water and Light to cost-effectively bring in the low-sulfur coal from Kentucky to burn at the City's power plant.
Columbia Water and Light is a locally owned municipal utility. All decisions concerning the Water and Light department are made by the City Council. Recommendations are made to the Council by the Water and Light Advisory Board. The Water and Light Department is now run as a separate entity of the city. The utility contributes to the government in the form of a gross receipts tax, property taxes and contributions to the general fund. One hundred years after being formed, Columbia Water and Light has developed a strong infrastructure while keeping rates low. Due to local ownership, profits have stayed in the community to benefit the community. Columbia Water and Light a community tradition.


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Hamels labors as Marlins keep bats at bay
Lefty's 10-start streak of working at least seven innings ends
MIAMI -- It seems like time for another talk, but at this point another talk is probably too little, too late.
The Phillies suffered their 11th shutout in 84 games in Wednesday's 5-0 loss to the Marlins at Marlins Park. No Phillies team has been shut out more through 84 games since the 1941 Phillies, who had 12 on their way to a 43-111 season.
"It is hard to believe," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said.
There is frustration in the Phillies clubhouse. The Phillies have lost six consecutive games and 10 of 12 to fall to 36-48. They are in last place in the National League East, 10 1/2 games out of first place. They are a season-worst 12 games under .500 with the July 31 Trade Deadline approaching.
It seems too late to save the season, although Sandberg said he might speak to his players before Thursday's series finale.
But what can be said at this point?
"I'll coming up with something," he said.
Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels has seen and heard plenty over the past couple of seasons. He had a 1.88 ERA in his previous 10 starts, pitching seven or more innings in each one. But he stumbled Wednesday as he struggled with his command, allowing five hits, three runs and four walks in five innings.
He needed 34 pitches to escape the first inning after he loaded the bases with a single and a pair of walks. He loaded the bases with one out in the fourth with a single, hit batter and walk before Donovan Solano singled to right field to score Casey McGehee to make it 1-0. Hamels allowed two more runs in the fifth to hand the Marlins a three-run lead.
It would be plenty for the Marlins.
Hamels probably knew that. He entered the night 120th out of 132 pitchers in baseball with a 3.59 run support average over the past two seasons.
It is why the Phillies are just 5-6 in his last 11 starts, and Hamels is just 2-3 during that span.
Hamels has said the right things recently, when asked about the upcoming Trade Deadline. He certainly would have value if the Phillies tried to trade him, although he has $96 million remaining on his contract following the season and a limited no-trade clause, which could be obstacles.
Because of that, he could be one of the last veterans standing at the end of the month.
"It's kind of a tough situation," said Hamels, when asked if he can picture himself in a losing situation the next couple of years. "I think it's more in their hands and the decisions they make. All I can do is be accountable for what I do on the field and prepare. ... It definitely wears on you.
"You just have to try to battle through. It just hasn't shown in the last year and a half. And you don't know when it will show. Everyone just has to take care of business the best they know how and try to be accountable."
Asked if the Trade Deadline is on his mind, Hamels said, "I think I understand where I stand. I do, I want to be here. ... I try to stay out of that as much as possible and just do what I do."
The Phillies have actually pitched pretty well this season. The offense is an entirely different matter. The Phillies had runners on second and third with no outs in the first, but did not score. Marlins right-hander Tom Koehler retired 15 consecutive batters following Jimmy Rollins' first-inning single, when he walked Tony Gwynn Jr. and allowed a single to Ben Revere to start the sixth.
But once again the Phillies could not score.
"Man, going all the way back to the first inning as far as setting the tone on the offensive side of things, second and third with no outs," Sandberg said. "I mean, who knows? Maybe there is an effect there on Cole's first inning. You never know. Make two outs and get two runs. Maybe it's a different tone."
"I don't think that's the case," Hamels said. "I've dealt with that for a while."
And it is hard to see the struggles turning around anytime soon.
"I think you sense it," Hamels said. "Anyone who wants to compete at the highest level wants to win. You know what category of players it takes. The style of baseball it takes to win. You can't keep trying to scratch by. Especially the reason why we won -- we pitched, but at the same time, we put up tons of runs. And so, we're not blind to it. It's not happening. In the ballpark that we play at, it's not for a bunt-and-base-hit type of team, it's home runs. You've got to hit the home runs."
Home runs are in short supply. So are wins, as the Deadline gets closer.
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Dana Buck and Mike Mancuso decided to create the online clothing company while they were on a trip to Hawaii. But they also wanted to include a taste of Wilmington, the Southern city the couple calls home.
The name represents the company's business plan: You can shop its clothing anywhere in the world. But if you live in Wilmington, there are a few extra perks.
Local customers can set up a time and place with Buck or Mancuso for a hand-delivered order.
"That way they can get it sooner than regular shipping," Buck said. "It's fun for us too because we get to see who is buying our clothes in person."
Local customers can contact Buck to set up a time to try on the clothes before ordering. The couple's home currently serves as the warehouse and showroom for the venture.
"Online shopping can be scary," Buck said. "This way they can choose if they want the in-store experience or if they want to just order online."
Students at the University of North Carolina Wilmington will have it even easier. The online boutique will host trunk shows on campus in the coming months. The site also hosts "Teal Tuesday" events with deals on clothing items and accessories in the school colors.
The idea to start up and run a locally focused online boutique came from the couple's vacation to Hawaii earlier this year.
"We were talking about where we wanted to be in five years, 10 years," Mancuso said. "The one thing we both agreed on is that we wanted to be doing something we loved."
Buck, who said she has "never been a sit behind a desk kind of person," looked back at her career and pinpointed her time in clothing retail as her favorite job. For Mancuso, his favorite jobs stem from his love of code and "anything digital."
"We thought, 'How do we fuse our passions together to do something we love with each other?' " he said. "That's where Aloha Y'all came to fruition. It was a way that she could get back into retail, but make a good living off of it, and I get to be a nerd."
Aloha, which formally launched in July, adheres to four simple principles for its business model – keep it cute, keep it fresh, keep it simple and have fun.
To achieve these with their inventory, Buck starts the process by searching through wholesalers online. She said she goes through "pieces and pieces and pieces until I find the one or ones I really love."
To meet that standard, they have to be trendy pieces and they have to be able to look good on all body types, Buck said.
"So many of the clothes now are geared toward a size zero or a size-two person and not everyone is like that," she said. "We picked items that would definitely flatter someone of that size, but would also flatter someone who wore a size 10 or a 12 or even higher than that."
Aloha Y'all carries only clothing and accessories for women. The store carries a very limited selection of clothing at any given time. Mancuso said there are only 10 to 20 items in each clothing category.
"When we were first looking at the concept we would go to other sites and you would just get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the dresses and more than half of those items you would think, 'who would actually wear that?' " he said. "The goal is to be a site where there is none of that."
All items on the site are also $50 or less.
This is Buck's first business venture, but she said her background in retail management and passion for the project have made it an easy transition. Mancuso has a business background, but he had some catching up to do in other areas.
"I never thought I'd be able to pick a tank maxi out of a lineup," he said.
"Now he knows it all – three-quarter length, strapless, sleeveless," Buck added.
Mancuso laughed and pointed to a short white-and-blue patterned dress on a clothing rack in their living room.
"I even know patterns now," he said. "That's chevron."
The biggest challenge the new business has faced has been growing their clientele. The company has worked to share their business across social media and Buck said they reached more than 2,000 followers on Instagram and Facebook in less than two months.
She said customers will post photos of their new purchases and respond to weekly social media contests for free items.
Buck and Mancuso feel that this engagement and attention to detail is what really sets their online boutique apart.
The couple said they spent six hours one Friday night before the boutique opened making clothing labels by hand. They also often include handwritten notes along with the order. Each order comes in special Aloha Y'all packaging and is wrapped much like a Christmas gift.
"We're really big on the experience because we think that's a big part of what makes someone want to do business with you again," Mancuso added. "It's just putting that personal touch into online shopping."
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This is one of those days. I feel like one foot won't go in front of the other today. All these things - helplessness, keeping everything together for everyone, caring for my sweet Charlie, doubt, fear, grief - it's overwhelming today. It's 1:00 p.m. and Charlie is still sleeping. I feel like I have disappeared, but how can that be? I'm the one holding everything together, aren't I? This limbo between Charlie's life and his "shell" of a life is unbearable today. Everybody talks about the precious time we have and how lucky we are. As it drags on and on, it doesn't feel so lucky. Seeing the love of your life deteriorate isn't easy on anyone. Charlie says he feels like a 90 year old man. I feel so guilty and bad thinking this way because everyone keeps reminding me how lucky we are. What's wrong with me?
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The Energy Chef: Comforting Chicken Fricasseeby Herb Mesa in Uncategorized, November 5, 2010
Brrr! As we drift towards winter, cooler weather makes me crave homey comfort food. For me, what comes to mind is dish my mother made every winter: chicken fricassee. I love this meal because it's an all-in-one dish that warms you up from the inside out.
My mom used to serve it with white rice, but I cut it out (along with most of the fat in the original recipe) so I can enjoy more of this hearty stew. Now Mom makes this dish Energy Chef-style, too — she's learning, like we all can. Love you, Mom!
Herb's Chicken Fricassee
Serves 8
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into pieces
1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch cilantro, chopped (stems and leaves)
4 medium red potatoes, diced
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 cup chicken stock (or low sodium chicken broth)
1/4 cup bitter orange juice* (Available at Latin markets)
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and brown chicken on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove chicken set aside. Lower heat to medium-low and saute onions, peppers and cilantro for 3 to 4 minutes. Add potatoes, chicken, bitter orange juice and chicken stock. Bring to boil and reduce heat, then let simmer 20 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through.
*If you can't find bitter orange juice, add 1 tablespoon of lemon or lime juice to the soup along with the orange juice and stock.
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Calories: 250
Total Fat: 5 grams
Saturated Fat: 1 grams
Total Carbohydrate: 27 grams
Protein: 24 grams
Sodium: 410 milligrams
Cholesterol: 50 milligrams
Fiber: 4 grams
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The Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is being considered as a location for Allegiant Air to offer international services.
Allegiant is considering direct flights to the Caribbean and several Mexican cities, particularly Cancun, GSP President and CEO Dave Edwards said. GSP plans to add additional service to the Orlando/Sanford market in the future as well. GSP does not currently have any regularly scheduled international service.
GSP's board and Allegiant representatives met earlier this year to discuss options. Allegiant has not made any decisions on where it would offer international services at this time.
"Until we're ready to make an announcement, we have no speculation to share," Allegiant spokesman Brian Davis said. "We, as a company, have been very transparent about our desires to begin international flying sometime in 2014, but we have not identified any specific routes."
Allegiant has an agreement to acquire eight additional Airbus A319 aircrafts and nine Airbus A320 aircrafts throughout 2013 and the beginning of 2014, according to its website. These aircrafts will better equip the airline for longer flights, Edwards said.
"The delivery of aircraft opens up opportunities for us," Edwards said. "GSP is very well poised to compete for that international service as we have federal inspection facilities for international flights, where many airports our size do not."
Allegiant began offering service at GSP in 2006. It currently offers service from GSP to four locations in Florida, including: Orlando/Sanford, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fort Myers/Punta Gorda and Fort Lauderdale.
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Solid and simple.
Pretty solid little rope bag. It cinches tight and has a pretty large tarp to protect your rope. The single shoulder strap is pretty comfortable to carry. This is a good option if you usually have a backpack on and are looking for something you can just sling over your shoulder.
10+ years on and it still works
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I got this bag a long, long time ago. I don't climb every weekend but it has been on hundreds of crag days and still works great. It's nice that it lays flat, and the colored webbing loops are great for tying off the ends (pro knot is the square knot here, boys and girls.)
I hate carrying any rope bag by the strap, so I usually throw the rope in the pack loose and stuff the bag in beside it. Stuff the bag with the rope inside is OK if you have tons of pack space, but it doesn't pack well in this configuration if you've got even a mildly long approach. Still a good value in the age of overpriced rope bags.
Great bag for the price
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Fits both my 8.4mm ropes, which is really nice for approaches - though not ideal for having them ready-stacked. Thinking of getting one for each rope. Durable, easy to use, and the padded strap was better than I expected. It'd be nice to be able to choose the color if you're going to have more than one, but I guess that's what colored duct tape is for :P
Good solid bag
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I've used a few other rope bags in the past and this one works great. Clinches down nice and tight with the external straps, easy to carry with the shoulder strap, although I usually just throw it in my backpack instead. The rope hasn't ever tangled itself up inside the bag and the tarp is a nice size too. Price is decent, I would purchase again.
Does its job
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This light weight and durable rope bag surely does its job. Its helped keep my rope clean and is easy to quickly roll your rope up and be on the trail. This bag is ideal for short approaches. I have found that for longer approaches the shoulder strap can get a little bit uncomfortable after a while.
Best rope bag I've ever used
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
The most versatile bag i've used. I just cinch one side closed and feed the rope in the bag. When I'm ready to use the rope on the next trip out, it just feeds out just as easy. If I'm lead climbing, I will start out with the rope fed in the bag singled; if I'm top-roping I will feed the rope in the bag doubled. When top roping unzip the bag and it gives you a nice area to lay the rope on. Simple design but I haven't felt the need to change a thing. It just works, and i've used these bags for maybe ten years now. If I get an additional rope, it gets it's own new bag.
Decent Gear for Price Point
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Good design. Doubles as a small tarp which is cool if you're top roping in a grimy spot. Materials are light (thin). Shoulder strap is kinda lame. Theres a lot of cinching and buckling and folding that you gotta do to properly secure your rope. Make sure you cinch down the ends of the bag really good or it'll all go haywire during your carry, probably at a really bad time.
A gift for the rope!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I love this thing! If you truly love your rope you need this or a rope bag. This protects it from the ground when flaking it. Protects it anywhere you go. Easy to find each end of the rope. Glad I got it!
Size when loosely closed uncompressed
There is room to add shoes, harness and other gear in this bag if desired. Great for moving climbs.
compressed and ready to hit the rock
At home, I usually re-flake my rope and pull the center out. This allows for a tight package to haul to the climb and leaves the middle where I can find it when top roping with my little daughter.
Top Rope: Clip the middle, loosen buckles and one end of bag... drop the protected rope down. Rap and then unroll everything. Rope stays clean and out of the dirt and water.
fold tarp, toss in gear, move climbs
The way the tarp folds over and the generous size makes this bag awesome for throwing in your gear and easily moving climbs. Unfold and continue.
easy to load, use and move
I have had one Superslacker for well over a decade. While some people prefer other bags, this well thought out CLASSIC has been around so long for a reason.
One plus is how easy this bag is to load and move from climb to climb. The ample room means you can fold the tarp over the rope and toss in your shoes and other gear. Close up and move - unfold when you reach the next climb.
This is also a cool bag for setting up top ropes. With the bag over a shoulder, undo one side of the bag and pull out the middle(I keep it where I can find it) clip it through the anchors/draws and with the rope inside the bag, drop the whole package. The rope stays clean and protected until you rap down and unfold it all.
Many of the great uses of this bag come from it's unique design. It is different from other designs and can be used in a number of ways. I prefer the Superslacker for both top roping and sport routes over other bags my friends use. I recommend this bag to others.
Durability is great. BD makes quality products. I for one like the zipper as well as the buckles. The zipper is a nice feature that you don't have to use when moving from climb to climb if you don't like it. The tarp is not necessarily small; but, another foot larger in either direction wouldn't hurt.
use it
Well sewn. Strong materials. Nothin fancy. Should last a good while. I'll recommend it to anyone.
Good Bag
Works well. Protects well. Straps kind of get in the way, but not terrible to tuck them to the side. Seems to be durable
Just what you need, nothing more
Spartan size and weight make it perfect for the backcountry (just take off the shoulder strap).
Great Rope Bag
This bag has greatly increased the life of my rope. I use it for sport climbing and canyoneering. It's nice because it can act as a tarp for belaying and when canyoneering it can just be thrown off the cliff. It's a must have.
Great Rope Bag
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I love this bag, it keeps your rope clean, organized and very easy storage. I highly reccommend it.
My new favourite rope bag
I had previously owned a Kong rope bag that did the job carrying my ropes and some equipment but looked ugly. I got this one just based on how it looked and wasn't disaapointed, loogs good and highly functional and easily stowable on top of your backpack or justn sling it on a shoulder and ur done. Good build and nice material.
This bag is more of a portable tarp than anything else. It is made of durable material and is easy to use. The tarp is easily large enough. Best for local sport climbing with very little approach, the single shoulder strap can be uncomfortable on long walks. I just wish it had another compartment or at least a small zipper pocket for your keys and phone.
My favorite rope bag
I've had many different rope bags over the past 12 years and keep coming back to my Superslackers. The rope tarp size is generous, rolling the rope into the burrito style shape is easy, the compression straps on the outside work easily and, contrary to a few others here, I really like the zipper. I will admit I've had the barrel clasps on the end cinches break but they're easily replaced for cheap. And, to be fair, I use this rope bag more than any of my others; multiple times a week.
My climbing pack is an Osprey pack so the elongated shape of this rope bag allows me to strap it vertically to the compression straps common on Osprey packs. This just works really well for me.
I've used this rope bag for 60m x 10.5mm ropes as well as 70m x 9.8mm ropes and never feel like I'm squeezing the ropes in there. The volume of this bag is very good.
Will this bag hold 300' of 9mm rope?
Will this bag hold 300' of 9mm rope?
yes... I have fit two 60 meter ropes in it with my harness, shoes, and draws. It should fit a 300 ft with room to spare, especially if you coil the rope instead of just flaking it into the bag.
Is this waterproof?
Is this waterproof?
It will keep the water hour for sure, but if its sitting in the direct rain for a long period of time, it may eventually soak through


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Really, this Wiki seriously needs spoiler alerts. There should be three levels of spoiler warnings: one for those whom are only caught up with the English dub, those who, like me, only watch the Jap subs, and then those who read the manga (if there even is anything to spoil for them.)
Several times already I've accidentally read something the anime hasn't covered and didn't have any time to notice. Please strongly consider adding spoiler alerts to pages, and to the specific header in which spoilers are located. --Odyy (talk) 05:48, April 16, 2013 (UTC)
- It is made VERY clear on the homepage that this wiki consists of spoilers, it is your own fault, nothing to do with us. --Speysider Talk Page | My Image Uploads | Tabber Code | Channel 07:11, April 16, 2013 (UTC)
- Uh, no. You can still do much better, by implementing my suggestions. At the very least give some type of notice that 'you are now reading ahead of the anime' type of things. It's honestly the fair thing to do. It can't be my fault if it's impossible to identify when the spoilers start. It's actually not a hard thing to do, someone just needs to add a single sentence somewhere, I'd do it myself but I can't identify every article that has both anime and manga content. Odyy (talk) 17:17, April 16, 2013 (UTC)
That would require lots of work...--Elveonora (talk) 19:20, April 16, 2013 (UTC)
- ain't nobody got time for that. what are we, babysitters? everybody who visits a wikia should always be aware that he/she might see spoilers. It's common knowledge, seriously. 184.108.40.206 (talk) 21:21, April 16, 2013 (UTC)
- feel free to create the template for that, maybe a category too when you are at it. also, the wiki started I think 2006 or so, so blaming is kinda unfair since not many of us are here from the first minute on.188.8.131.52 (talk) 22:05, April 16, 2013 (UTC)
- Most wiki's don't put multiple spoiler tags on a single page to differentiate. Most have either a single main page warning, or a single warning in the section that covers the entire plot on each page. Most wiki's leave it to the user's common sence. Story sections are clearly labelled. On this wiki they are labelled as arcs. It really isn't difficult to avoid spoilers.--Soul reaper (talk) 03:43, April 18, 2013 (UTC)
- Actually it is Nine times out of ten a page will roll straight into a manga arc yet to be animated with no warning, other than pictures (and who knows if they're simply choosing to use a picture from the manga). Also, figuring out exactly what arc - or part of one - is currently only in the manga is difficult. Odyy (talk) 03:49, April 18, 2013 (UTC)
- There is absolutely no need to put in any more warnings. There is one warning, you read at your own risk. We are not responsible for any spoilers that you read in this wiki. This wiki would not be readable if every single line of text was tagged with a template warning about spoilers. Every article here contains a spoiler: it's not our duty to keep you from reading spoilers as we have made it very clear that there are spoilers here. What you seem to forget is that mostly everything on here comes from manga content, because it's canon and trumps anything the anime does (unless the animators make a mistake or the anime put in a filler). Case closed. --Speysider Talk Page | My Image Uploads | Tabber Code | Channel 10:24, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
Feel free to make your own spoiler-less anime-only wiki ;D--Elveonora (talk) 10:27, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
- @Speysider: I never said one for every single line, I merely suggested that there be fair notice when a page goes from where the anime is to where the manga is. Virtually every other Wiki will do something like this, this is the only one who considers a singular spoiler warning sufficient. Yes, I know it's my own risk, I never expected there to not be spoilers, but I'm telling you indicating the separation between anime to manga would improve the Wiki as it shows attention to detail and care about each user.
- @Elveonora: I don't see why it's up to me, or why some of you are being so hostile. It's not like I'm calling people out, I merely made a suggestion. I even said earlier, I'd gladly do this, heck I'd do this myself alone, but I don't know exactly which of the 5,000+ articles here involve both manga and anime content and where the split is for each. I thought this was supposed to be a place for collaboration, not mockery and condensation. Odyy (talk) 18:02, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
- welcome to bitter reality bro. mockery and condensation is to what this community changed to over the years.220.127.116.11 (talk) 18:19, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
- The point here is that everything is a spoiler to someone, because not everyone is at the same point in the series. There will always be someone who feels something is spoiled for them when they read the wiki. There are also people who are at different points in the anime as well who may choose to read the wiki, and the spoiler tags you are proposing would not deal with that. In my opinion, assuming everyone who visits the wiki has read/watched the latest episode/chapter, is not showing care to all users. If you have further thoughts on why this thinking is wrong, please feel free to contribute them. — SimAnt 18:43, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
- No mockery, but:
- "encyclopedia" is self-defining, there are no spoiler warnings in books either. And you can easily see how far the anime has gone by checking out the latest canonical episode, simply ignore anything beyond that. For manga-only information in character articles and such, if there's not an anime equivalent of a scene, that means it's yet to be animated, at that point stop reading dude.--Elveonora (talk) 18:44, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
I normally don't participate in these kind of discussions (and within good reasons, I might add), but there are some things that I do like to say in defense to this wiki. First, I do agree with Eleonora, Simant, Speysider, and Soul Reaper. I don't think it's necessary for us to add any spoiler warnings/tags onto the articles. There is warning on the front page that claims this wiki have spoilers. Although I do see your point on the matter, I have to say what you suggest is consider...for the lack of a better word, broad. You want "fair notice when a page goes from where the anime is to where the manga is". What, exactly, do you mean by that? Are you saying just the arcs sections? The history sections of the articles? The abilities or jutsus that are also involved? Personality? Many things are revealed whether it's in the anime and manga every single week. Depending on type fan you are, reading something you don't know about the character in their Personality section could be considered a spoiler. If by enabling the use of spoiler tags within the articles, not only do I think it'll make the articles themselves very unattractive, it also be quite ridiculous in my opinion. It's like what Simant-senpai said, "There will always be someone who feels something is spoiled for them when they read the wiki. There are also people who are at different points in the anime as well who may choose to read the wiki, and the spoiler tags you are proposing would not deal with that".
Second, while it is true that many wikias do tag their articles with spoiler alerts, I have also seen many that do not. Keep in mind, Odyy, that every wikia is different and are run by many individuals from across the globe. For example, there is this wiki, who behaves like a regular "encyclopedia". Other wikias, such as the One Piece Wiki or even the Avatar: The Last Airbender wiki acts like an "encyclopedia" as well but also like a "fan site", the former being more on the fanbase side. Now look at the Narutopedia, the OP Wiki, and the Avatar Wiki, what can you see about them? All three are popular and thriving, of course, with new information nearly every day. As opposed to the Narutopedia, the OP Wiki, for example, uses spoiler tags on their Arcs articles (even the old ones), however, if you skim around other articles, you also see that they do not post any spoiler tags in any of the characters' History pages, where new information about where the anime/manga are added, as well as many other pages. They also have a spoiler warning on the front page for fans to read. The Avatar Wiki doesn't have any spoilers on their front page or in the articles. My point being this, I do not appreciate you ruling on this wiki as "the only one who considers a singular spoiler warning sufficient" as opposed to every other wiki out there that also do the same thing or does not have any spoiler warning at all. Again, keep in mind that every wikia is different and they do not have an obligation to act the same as we or anyone else do.
Third, what I've read so far on the article, I can't say what everyone else is saying is really considered "hostile" or "mocking". Rather, I see it as bluntness. Straight to the point. That being said, don't take anything the anonymous user says personally, considering that anons are not really consider full-fledged editors on wikias. The wiki do allow suggestions to be heard, but please carry it out in a civil manner. Some of your previous comments could also be seen as "rude", or you could simply be misunderstanding everyone else's words to you because you feel frustrated. The latter statement being my own observation/theory, though, so I apologize if I'd offended you.--NinjaSheik 20:55, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
- Well said Sheik :) --Speysider Talk Page | My Image Uploads | Tabber Code | Channel 21:00, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
- "You want 'fair notice when a page goes from where the anime is to where the manga is'. What, exactly, do you mean by that?" By this I mean some kind of tag that is placed in the EXACT moment in the article when it displays information no longer available in the anime, and instead is going into information you can only obtain through reading the manga.
My primary gripe is with the spoiling of plot and story, something I think most anyone would be annoyed at having spoiled. Yes I'm aware that everyone's different and we can't cater to everyone, but this I feel is such a common issue that I see no problem with tackling it. How about, instead keep a category of pages that involve no or very limited information taken from the manga, so that people like myself might search for pages with information that we won't have spoiled. This would not affect the appearance of the article at all and would probably not be very difficult. Odyy (talk) 21:54, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
- First, Odyy, can you please not put your post in the middle a two comments that were here before yours? I find that very rude. Second, again: I get what you're saying, but did you not read the rest of my statements following the line you have it quotations? Above, you said wanted "some kind of tag that is placed in the EXACT moment in the article when it displays information no longer available in the anime, and instead is going into information you can only obtain through reading the manga". Again, what you are asking is very broad. Even a single piece of new information can be considered a spoiler, no matter WHERE IT IS in the article. Something that is revealed about a character's history in the latest chapter can inserted into a middle of the section. Let me give you an example, Kakazu's page. Under his Background (or History, whatever it's call), it was listed FIRST that he previously fought with the First Hokage, right? Then, much LATER on during the Fourth Great Ninja War Arc, it was revealed sometime in the past, Kakazu fought against the Gold and Silver Brothers. Followed that description, more of his past was added. If the wiki were to place "some kind of tag in the EXACT moment in the article when it displays information no longer available in the anime, and instead is going into information you can only obtain through reading the manga", then that would mean EVERY SINGLE line about a person's abilities, their Appearance, their Personality, EVERYTHING new about a character that is revealed in the latest manga chapter that has NOT been revealed in the anime would be smudged between a spoiler tag. Not only would like that look unattractive, it will also look weird.
- What do you mean by "keep a category of pages that involve no or very limited information taken from the manga"? What are you asking for, exactly? Labeled those pages under a new category, which I'm not sure is even allowed? That would be impossible. Depending on what type of everyone is, that would be ALL OF ARTICLES on the wiki.--NinjaSheik 22:14, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
- Sorry about the way I inserted my reply, I did that so it was clear to whom I was replying to. So are you guys and gals telling me that there is not even a single page on Narutopedia that has information only covered in the anime? By that I mean the information can completely be found there, even if it were previously mentioned in the manga. As for the categories, I mean creating a new category (or search filter or whatever) for pages that are completely explained in the anime. Odyy (talk) 22:52, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
"considering that anons are not really consider full-fledged editors on wikias." hohoho, that hurt. not that it's something new, but still...but I think it's just a nice example of what I said earlier...22.214.171.124 (talk) 23:05, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
- Hmmm... Yeah, pretty much, Odyy. Unless you count the fillers, but that's it. Look, I'm getting really tired going around in circles. Honestly, there is no possible way anything you are suggesting can possibly work on. That's my final, firm opinion on the matter. One of those reasons I mentioned before above, about normally not participating in discussions? Yeah, this is one of them. No matter how anyone spins it, I don't think it's possible. I'm tagging out, I got better things to do than going around in circles. Everybody (meaning my senpais and kōhais), have it and good luck.
- @Anonymous User: I was merely expressing the most common opinion about anonymous users. It is true, I've been on many wikias before and it's just something that editors always expressed. Merely that and nothing more. It's an opinion, don't take it personally.--NinjaSheik 23:09, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
- Yeah, sure.184.108.40.206 (talk) 23:13, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
- Lol what circles? We were making headway. It's funny how people seem to give up right when, or just before they've actually won a debate or something similar. I see no circles at all, I progressed through alternatives and had my questions answered. Simple. Oh well, I guess they'll never have the satisfaction of receiving a thank you, lol. To everyone else though, I appreciate the time and effort in your replies.
- Yeah, sure.184.108.40.206 (talk) 23:13, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
- @Anonymous User: I was merely expressing the most common opinion about anonymous users. It is true, I've been on many wikias before and it's just something that editors always expressed. Merely that and nothing more. It's an opinion, don't take it personally.--NinjaSheik 23:09, April 19, 2013 (UTC)


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Jay-Z doesn't support racists
Jay-Z is boycotting Cristal champagne after viewing remarks by the company's managing director as racist. When asked if he felt Cristal being a symbol of a flashy lifestyle was detrimental to the brand, the director of Cristal said: "That's a good question, but what can we do? We can't forbid people from buying it. I'm sure Dom Perignon or Krug would be delighted to have their business."
Jay-Z took this to mean the guy hated black people and in a statement to the AP responded, "It has come to my attention that the managing director of Cristal, Frederic Rouzaud, views the 'hip-hop' culture as 'unwelcome attention. "I view his comments as racist and will no longer support any of his products through any of my various brands including the 40/40 Club nor in my personal life."
Jay-Z's a little late to jump on the bandwagon here. I've been boycotting Cristal since the day I was born. Although that's due less to the fact that the managing director is racist and more because I can barely afford 6 piece Chicken McNuggets on Tuesdays. If you're going to charge over $200 for a bottle of your product, it's a pretty save assumption I'm going to boycott you. Unless the bottle is filled with porn. In which case that's just a wise investment.


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countLettersFromPosUntilDigit('12abc!#456',0) should return 0
countLettersFromPosUntilDigit('abc!#456',1) should return 2
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def countLettersFromPosUntilDigit (st, pos):
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for i in range(pos, len(st)):
if st[pos].isdigit():
return count
count = 0
return count
it failed and I don't know which part I did wrong, can someone please help me?


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Richard Charles Irons
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Memorial Services for Mr. Richard Charles Irons, 75, of Bama Avenue, who entered into rest January 11, 2013, will be conducted Friday afternoon, January 25, 2013 at 3 o'clock from the Metropolitan Community Church of Our Redeemer. Rev. Lisa Heilig and Rev. Jeff Pulliam officiating. Interment in M. J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery, Anderson, SC at a later date. Mr. Irons was a native of Pensacola, FL having made the CSRA his home for the past 27 years. He was a graduate of the University of Southwestern Louisiana, a Veteran of the U. S. Navy and retired from Westinghouse Savannah River Site. Mr. Irons attended the Metropolitan Community Church of Our Redeemer and was a former member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Aiken where he served as Senior Warden for many years. Survivors include his wife, Mary Deirdre Irons; two sons, Kevin Lee Irons, Alexandria, VA and Scott Allan Irons, Port Alexander, AK; one daughter, Jennifer Irons Carrick, Augusta; two grandchildren, Nicole Finnegan and John J. Carrick, V; two great-grandchildren, Noah Finnegan and Makinley Finnegan; one brother, Hayes Irons, Whitestone, NY. The family will host a reception and receive friends at the church following the Memorial Service. Memorials may be made to the Downtown Cooperative Church Ministries, Inc., (Food Pantry) P. O. Box 2482, Augusta, GA 30903 or to the Metropolitan Community Church of Our Redeemer, 557 Greene St., Augusta, GA 30901. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry online at
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Ok so since like, Asuma is Konohamaru's Uncle, Does that mean Kurenai is Konohamaru's Aunt? Or is it not confirmed that Asuma is married to Kurenai yet? Cause no one knew that those two got married so they can just be engaged or something, Does that make Kurenai his like Step-aunt or Aunt in law? UchihaSakudo (talk) 14:39, August 31, 2010 (UTC)
it is unconfirmed whether or not asuma and kurenai married, if they were we would most likely have to wait for a data book, or a filler arc designed around kurenai to find out. if anything kurenai's child will be konohamaru's (bastard) cousin--Cmcwiki (talk) 03:08, September 12, 2010 (UTC)
I think that kurenais kid would be konohomarus cousin.I. think that would then make kurenai his step aunt.I. also think that if asuma did not die that kurenai and him would get married.


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I spent Saturday, Oct., 26, 2013, at the Wheaton Alumnae/i Leadership Conference, soaking in the gorgeous foliage (Wheaton is smart to have us return to campus in October rather than February), and connecting with new and old friends. I'd forgotten how good it feels to get together based on this one shared facet of our life experiences.
One of my favorite moments was in a social media workshop (I'm the social media chair for my class), where Molly Galler from the Class of 2006 did a great job explaining Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and WordPress to a group of older alums. The take-homes for me:
First, how Wheaton is a place I find mentors, even now. Each time I return, I'm reminded by other alums how part of being a Wheaton grad is having an ability to think, grow and expand your horizons. Not that graduates of other schools don't have this, too—it's just such a focus at Wheaton that after four years of immersion, it's sort of in you in a way most of us don't shake, even after graduation.


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Alexander Wang Spring 2011 RTW
A completely fresh face—blue-eyed, honey-skinned, and blond—opened Alexander Wang's show: that of Britt Maren from Houston, Texas. It's the first show she's ever walked in. Wang had assigned her a dress she's likely never to forget: a long, breezy white silk tank with one strap hanging off the shoulder and an asymmetric pocket in the top. One hour later, her image—and the whole of the show was being streamed on the net and projected onto the sides of five buildings in downtown New York. Britt is twenty.
That layered mass of instant information sent directly to the street and to every girl who hangs on Wang's every move, worldwide, is the essence of young fashion communication and consumption now. What seemed a revolution in new technology to the fashion world only a season ago is now accepted as natural and normal by young consumers of Wang's generation. And when that peer group sees him sending out a summery canvas-and-parachute silk, duct tape–detailed collection derived from painter's overalls, Carhartt pants, and construction-worker boots, it's going to hit them as completely new.
Actually the total look is a rechanneling of another side of the nineties—the cutaway, layered, street-casual clothes invented by Helmut Lang and Ann Demeulemeester—rather than the dark minimalism that was resurrected in many places for winter. That's what makes older critics cavil that there's nothing Wang's done here that they haven't seen before.
But if you were born in 1990 like Britt Maren and her generation, you are too young to know. And why should you care? To be strictly fair, Wang is only quoting from the same code book of nineties cool that many far more grown-up designers, working for far more expensive labels are referencing in Paris.
The difference with Alexander Wang, of course, is that he is the designer to bring that street-sourced look back to the street, at accessible prices, for the first time (in the nineties, that's what the likes of Helmut Lang always wanted to, but never managed to achieve.) What Wang does isn't "pretend" runway fashion that will never get beyond a show. These waft-y dresses, these cutaway vests, the washed-silk baseball jackets, the floppy crepe shorts, the sand-colored suede loose-backed biker jacket, the scribble-print canvas pieces: All of these are going to be bought and worn. Young girls are going to look and feel cool and natural in them, in any city in the world. In an industry which endlessly recycles its own past (and meanwhile, often struggles to communicate to the "real" world) it's curmudgeonly to begrudge Wang credit for that.


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Visitors planning a trip to Flagstaff this summer will see a brand new look when they research the destination online. The Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau launched a new marketing campaign that drives potential visitors to the redesigned flagstaffarizona.org website, which went live on Tuesday, June 18.
"We are excited to provide visitors with a newly designed website that is easy to navigate and use to find up-to-date information about Flagstaff and the surrounding region," said Heather Ainardi, marketing and public relations manager at the Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau. "With the new campaign and website being launched at the same time we are able to provide a consistent message to consumers and travel professionals seeking information."
Based on research and focus group recommendations the Flagstaff CVB designed the new campaign and website to capture the "Flagstaff vibe," explain the seasonality of the destination and feature a wide variety of activities found in the area. Highlights of the new campaign include an updated logo with a stamp effect, a distinct color palette to represent each season of the year and photo rich advertisements featuring engaging headlines.
The new advertisement headlines and message is flexible for all markets and will be adjusted based on placement. For example in the Phoenix metropolitan market the new Flagstaff ads will read, "If you were an egg, you'd fear no sidewalk" or "Out of this world, but not out of the way." In southern California consumers might see a broader reaching message of, "If you were a dog, you'd wag your tail off." For certain international markets where Route 66 is a popular attraction, the ad will read, "If you were a kid again, you'd need your mother road."
Since the website is the primary call to action in the campaign's advertisements the website received a fresh look and increased functionality so it can serve as the premier resource on visiting Flagstaff. The redesigned website is more interactive and features increased content including a destination blog, frequently changing homepage highlights and four unique pages that explain the visitor experience in each of the four seasons.
"Flagstaffarizona.org has been designed to not only provide current travel information, but also be a future planning resource. Links to collateral requests and e-newsletter sign ups are prevalent throughout the site," said Ainardi. "In addition to general travel information for visitors, the site also provides details for travel professionals, meeting planners, media and filming companies."
The new campaign debuted with advertisement placements in Flagstaff's target markets of Arizona, Southern California and Las Vegas; and uses a variety of mediums including traditional print, online, outdoor and television commercials. On Wednesday, June 5, the campaign literally rolled out around Phoenix in the form of light rail train and city bus wraps.
For more information on Flagstaff, visit www.flagstaffarizona.org or call 800-842-7293. Located in the historic train depot at One E. Route 66, the Flagstaff Visitor Center is open Mon – Sat 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.


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PHOTOGRAPHING people with HIV and AIDS is not without its dangers.
Chris Steele-Perkins says voyeurism and superficiality are particular pitfalls he sought to avoid while documenting the lives of HIV-positive people in Papua New Guinea in August.
One photo shows Sellina Clement, a street vendor from Port Moresby, who learnt she was HIV-positive when her youngest child was two.
Another image of Camilo Fadu, who has HIV, and his young son was shot while Camilo waited to find out if his son was also infected. He later tested negative.
Steele-Perkins says it was hard not to be moved by their plight, especially those sufferers ostracised by their family and community because of the disease.
''When someone breaks down in front of you and you are moved too, it is hard to work and you question if you should,'' he says.
''You should, as it conveys their story more potently.''
Steele-Perkins's photos are part of Access to Life, an exhibition of more than 250 images of people with HIV/AIDS, their families and health care workers in countries including India, Russia and South Africa.
It was launched on Monday night by the Governor-General, Quentin Bryce, at the Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo.
Access to Life was initiated by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, opened in Washington DC in 2008, and has since been exhibited around the world, but Steele-Perkins's photos are new.
The executive director of the Pacific Friends of the Global Fund, Bill Bowtell, says the photos showed how hope could displace despair when people had access to effective HIV treatments. ''HIV is as much a result of politics, prejudice and superstition as it is of the virus itself,'' he says.
''Had Western countries woken up and intervened earlier, we could have avoided the unnecessary deaths of millions of people.''
But Steele-Perkins says cholera and malaria sufferers do not receive the same attention because people in richer countries did not have experience of these illnesses.
''Also, having any of those diseases is a lot easier in the West, as early treatment will cure them of the illnesses quickly and easily,'' he says.
He also suggests HIV and AIDS receives more attention in the West because drug companies make a lot of money out of drugs to combat the disease. Replicas of the Grim Reaper costume and Condoman that featured in public health campaigns and an AIDS memorial quilt will also be exhibited at the Powerhouse Museum in the accompanying exhibition, HIV & AIDS 30 years on: the Australian story.
''Pretty well anyone over 30 remembers the shock of seeing the Grim Reaper ad and its message that AIDS could affect the heterosexual community,'' says the curator, Anni Turnbull.
Access to Life and HIV & AIDS 30 years on: the Australian story are at the Powerhouse Museum. World AIDS Day is Saturday.


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FIVE workers have lost their jobs at Worcester's historic archives - and opening hours slashed by nearly 50 per cent.
Worcestershire County Council has made some drastic changes to the archives and archaeology service, based at The Hive, in a bid to save money.
Access to the original archives, which attract visitors from all over the country, has been reduced from 50 hours to 25.5.
A two-hour staffing slot for people using the self-service facilities on a Sunday has also been scrapped.
Your Worcester News can also reveal how the 25 roles available at the archives service has been cut by five, with most of the axed workers taking voluntary redundancy.
The council insists it thought long and hard about the changes, saying it is grappling with "the enormous challenge" of major budget cuts.
Worcestershire's 12 miles of historic archives are among the best in the UK and are only one of six nationwide to win 'national accreditation' status.
The changes have not affected the microfilm sources, catalogues and indexes, which are separate to the original archives.
The Hive's general opening hours are also independent, and they have been untouched.
The council's Conservative leadership says it thought carefully about matching the opening times to the preferences of the people using it.
They have ruled out privatising the archives, but warn that further changes will be in the offing in the continued drive to save cash.
The cuts have been criticised by the council's Labour group, which says it wants assurances Worcester's "heritage and history is not for sale".
Councillor Lucy Hodgson, cabinet member for localism and communities, said: "The remodelling of front of house has been a success, matching our opening times with visitor and user preferences to minimise impact and including self-service where possible.
"We are however not there yet but progress has been made and is well above expectations."
She said she believes people still get the same "high quality service" despite the changes, which launched in February.
She added: "It's been able to do this because of the dedication and support of our staff who have worked together to find the best possible solutions.
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Just wondering, the full schedule shows the grilling guru in Seattle yesterday or today, and then a big gap until a trip to Tokyo. But the BBQ trail map has for a shown a stop in Portland OR for a while. Anyone know if a visit to Portland is still planned?


text: The Clouser Minnow is the most popular and versatile saltwater fly and it works great as a freshwater streamer as well. The Clouser Deep Minnow can be fished for various saltwater species from bonefish to tarpon and trout to pike in freshwater. The Half & Half is a combination of the Clouser Minnow and the second most popular saltwater fly, the Deceiver. Pick up a good selection of different colors and sizes and you'll be ready for virtually anything that swims.


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Almost three weeks ago on Sunday Night Football Michael Vick was knocked to the ground twice by the Dallas Cowboys, hitting his head each time. The Philadelphia Eagles embattled quarterback is still struggling with the concussion he sustained that night. Vick failed his imPACT concussion test today and will not be cleared to practice just yet. The test measures a player's current neurological state to one that was taken in the offseason. The fact that Vick is not ready to play yet is alarming. The two hits that caused the concussion could be considered minor. The fact that such minor hits caused Vick to suffer such a serious concussion raises questions about his future playing football. His playing style causes him to take more hits than the average quarterback, but if minor hits are causing head injuries for him then there is no way he will last. Obviously Vick will not sustain a concussion every time he takes a "minor" blow to the head, but due to the frequency of the hits he takes there is serious concern.
Typically after a concussion a player will miss either one game or no games. Vick is going to miss at least three games, maybe more. Sure, the situation in Philly does not warrant the coaching staff rushing a player back onto the field. However, the concussion protocol is so universal and regulated now, that the test is the test. Vick at times does look punch drunk. He routinely holds his head even after he takes hits to his ribs or other parts of his body. The confused look in his eyes after he walked off the field against the Cowboys has to be troublesome to the Eagles coaching staff and Vick's family. The guy did not look coherent at all. While Michael Vick wants to keep playing football, at some point he does need to consider his long term health. The six foot one quarterback has absorbed punishment his whole career, but can he continue to do so well into his thirties?
The Eagles should do the right thing and keep Vick on the bench the rest of the season for his own well being. If he were to suffer another concussion this season (highly possible due to the pathetic offensive line) the effects could be devastating.
Meanwhile rookie quarterback Nick Foles continues to prepare for the Sunday night showdown versus the Dallas Cowboys.Tags: Concussion, Dallas Cowboys, Football, Michael Vick, NFL, Nick Foles, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Eagles


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