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The epic TV show has already won awards, and promises to keep everyone on the edge of their seats in the second season this fall
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And you've built the award-winning show to a season climax in which you seemingly painted yourself into a creative corner, even as buzz about the show—and anticipation of its second season—continues to build.
Now what?
If you're Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, creators of Showtime's gripping hit, "Homeland," it's time to break out the cigars.
"Cigars have been a great antidote for writer's block," says Gordon, executive producer of "Homeland." "When we hit a tough story moment, Alex and I will slow down before we speed up. And cigars are a great way to do it."
"Cigars have been a great antidote for writer's block," says Gordon, executive producer of "Homeland." "When we hit a tough story moment, Alex and I will slow down before we speed up. And cigars are a great way to do it."
As Gordon admits on this day in February—two weeks into creating the show's second season, which starts shooting in May and hits the air in October—figuring out where to take the story of "Homeland" presents an intriguing challenge. Or, to put it another way, there are a lot of cigars in his and Gansa's immediate future.
"Fortunately, we've got the only office on the studio lot with ample space for a cigar room. Although, in this case, it's a patio," says Gordon, who is dividing his time between "Homeland" and the new NBC series, "Awake," on which he also acts as executive producer. "We think of it as an al fresco cigar room. Somebody once described cigar-smoking as a portable campfire, where you're forced to quiet your mind and engage in conversation. It allows more free-form associations, when you let things go rather than holding them tight. It allows you to access parts of your unconscious where the answers tend to lie."
The first season of "Homeland" (which Gordon and Gansa came to after several seasons producing "24") was an out-of-the-box hit with both critics and audiences. It already has won Golden Globe awards (for best dramatic series and for star Claire Danes as best actress in a TV series), as well as awards from the Writers Guild of America (as Best TV series of 2011) and the American Film Institute (as the best new series on TV). It's a serious contender for September's Emmy Awards, which should arrive just in time to promote "Homeland's" second season in October.
But, as Gordon and Gansa talk in Gordon's office on the studio lot of Twentieth Century Fox in Century City, California, they're a mere two weeks into crafting the plotlines for Season 2. As they and their collaborators note, the challenge is to create a sophomore season that matches the first in quality, without the element of surprise they wielded when the show debuted in October 2011.
"We've been in the story room for two weeks, trying to figure out a way to tell the story with the same energy as we had the first season," Gansa says. "That's a little challenging. The main thing we're trying to do is push the story between Carrie and Brody farther."
As Gordon notes, "That's always been the axis of the show's premise: these two characters."
(SPOILER ALERT: The following paragraphs reveal key plot points about the first season of "Homeland.")
It's the intersection of paranoia and terrorism, to be sure. Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis) is an American Marine, long thought dead before being rescued after eight years of captivity in Iraq and Afghanistan. Having suffered torture and worse, Brody must adjust to the life he left behind in the U.S., a life that went on without him. His wife Jessica (Morena Baccarin), assuming Brody was dead, launched a relationship with Brody's best friend; Brody's return causes ripple effects not just for Brody's wife, but for their children as well.
Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) is a CIA agent with a checkered career because of her tendency to buck authority. A couple of years earlier, she'd been told by an informant that there was an American POW who had been turned by his al-Qaeda captors into a sleeper agent, who will return to the U.S. and carry out an attack. Now Carrie believes Brody is that sleeper.
But Carrie has a secret of her own: She suffers from bipolar disorder, which she hides from her employers by illicitly getting drugs from her sister, a physician, that manage her illness. When Carrie expresses her suspicions about Brody to her CIA superior and mentor, Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin), the audience initially is left to wonder whether this is a fantasy whipped up as part of her condition or an example of her keen professional insight.
By the season finale, Brody has, in fact, been revealed (to the audience) as the sleeper agent Carrie believes, though she has no proof and can't make anyone believe her. When he's unable to carry out his suicide attack, Brody convinces his terrorist handlers that he is of more value to them alive, because his hero status has made him a political figure—one who the vice president has maneuvered into running for a suddenly empty Congressional seat.
Carrie, however, has had her mental illness revealed to her employers, who force her out of the CIA. She submits herself for electroshock therapy to deal with the depression part of her bipolar cycle, but just as she's about to undergo the shock treatment (which will wipe out parts of her recent memory), she makes a mental connection that could prove Brody's involvement with terrorists. Will she remember it when she wakes up? (END SPOILER ALERT.)
The show's first season focused on issues—the nature of terrorism, the ramped-up security mentality in America post-9/11, the fallout of American wars in Afghanistan and Iraq—in ways that no previous TV series had. Figuring out the story for that first season was challenging; why, Gordon and Gansa note, should creating the second season be any easier? After all, when Gordon and Gansa wrote the show's pilot, they had a premise—a returning POW/war hero who was a possible terrorist sleeper-agent, a bipolar CIA agent who is the only one who suspects him—but not much else.
"We spent a lot of time mapping and charting where the Brody story would take us to," Gansa says. "We did a lot of work on that because there were a lot of details to figure out. We were not aware early on of how Brody would carry out his plan."
"Or what his target would be," Gordon adds.
"Or what his target would be," Gordon adds.
Observes Henry Bromell, a consulting producer for the show who wrote two episodes, "Alex and Howard had some strong ideas about what the first season would be, and those mostly changed as we went along. No matter what you say you're going to do, if a show's good, it will change while you're doing it."
Damian Lewis, who plays Brody, says that when he initially discussed the role with Gordon and Gansa, "They never made it clear whether Brody was a terrorist or not. I had a series of conversations with them. Ultimately, you go on a hunch."
The show was inspired by "Prisoners of War," a hit dramatic series from Israel about a pair of Israeli soldiers who return home after 17 years in captivity. But the Israeli series was strictly about the soldiers adjusting to their return home and the stress it placed on families they hadn't seen in almost two decades. There was no terrorist-hunter like Carrie Mathison, no suspicions about the returnees' loyalties, no terrorism subplot at all.
"We owe a great debt to that show," Gansa says. "But ours is very different in terms of the facts of the story, because it's set in America. In Israel, it was more of a family drama. The American version is a thriller."
Chip Johannessen, an executive producer and writer for the show, says, "The Israeli version is the story of returning prisoners of war and there's a love triangle. Here, the whole plot is, 'Is he a terrorist?' "
"I loved the changes in direction that Alex and Howard brought to it," says Gideon Raff, "Homeland" executive producer who created "Prisoners of War" for Israeli TV (where both shows are popular hits). "This show was similar enough to be familiar but different enough to be fresh."
One key to the success of "Homeland" was its casting: the fiery, diminutive Danes as Carrie; the preternaturally calm, icy-eyed Lewis as Brody; the inwardly seething Patinkin as the mentor who alternately follows Carrie's hunches and doubts them.
"The thing that attracted me to the character was the same thing that made me wary of her," Danes says. "When I was discussing the pilot with my agent, she said, 'You'll have a lot to do.' And that's an understatement. Carrie is under great duress. That complexity is very attractive to an actor—but also very demanding. She's so bold. She's not fearless, but she's very impulsive and decisive; she's preternaturally intelligent. But she's jangly—and maintaining that emotional pitch is challenging."
Ironically, Lewis had just starred in a short-lived NBC series, "Life," in which he played a Los Angeles cop, released from prison after being wrongfully incarcerated for several years, when he was offered the chance to play the just-freed Nicholas Brody.
"I enjoyed 'Life' so much—the level of the writing was so high—that it was a joy to play," Lewis says. "And I thought, 'Well, there will never be another role like that.' Don Draper (of "Mad Men") is taken. 'The Wire' is finished. But arguably, 'Homeland' is the new 'Wire.' I'm unbelievably lucky. When you see what's on TV, having these two roles come my way is unbelievable."
Patinkin relished the chance to be part of a show that deals with the issues that "Homeland" raises: "It's extraordinary to be contemplating the kinds of questions this show does," he says. "Those kinds of questions—about who are the terrorists, about who's responsible for what was, is and will be—are rarely asked in life, let alone by the entertainment media. When I read the pilot and then met with Alex and Howard, their care for the world at large came through in that script. I think Claire said it best when she told me, 'I could imagine having a seven-year discussion with Alex and Howard.' "
Actually getting network approval to cast their lead actors of choice was a different story. The producers had to fight for Danes (who had just won an Emmy for her performance in the HBO film Temple Grandin) for the role of Carrie.
"We wanted Claire from the beginning," Gordon says. "We even pictured her as the template for the character, which is why the character's name initially was Claire."
"Showtime has a wonderful track record of creating shows with actresses at mid-career," Gansa says. "Laura Linney, Edie Falco, Toni Collette—and they saw the character of Carrie that way. Robin Wright, Maria Bello, even Halle Berry, these were the names they were throwing around. Our feeling was that the character needed to be in her early 30s. Despite the disease, she also had this hope of still getting her life on track. If she's too old, though, she's past that point."
Casting Lewis as Brody was an even tougher fight: "People were flinging phrases around like 'Over my dead body,' " recalls Gansa.
After all, the British-born Lewis was relatively unknown in the U.S.; he'd been part of the ensemble cast of the Emmy-winning "Band of Brothers," but his most visible American role had been in a short-lived NBC series, "Life."
"He was perceived as being in a flop," Gansa says. "So there was some reticence about casting him again as an American. He had no track record."
The game-changer? A 2004 independent film, Keane, in which Lewis had played a man battling mental illness: "I'm massively proud of Keane, but I think it was seen by one man and a dog," Lewis says. "Fortunately, Michael Cuesta had seen it and took it to Alex and Howard."
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Eighty years ago last month, in March of 1933, Franklin Roosevelt presided over a seven-day bank holiday in the United States, designed to head off a run on U.S. banks.Some 100 democrats, just elected to office, were determined to show resolve in attacking the nation's fiscal woes. When the banks opened again on March 13, Americans lined up at their banks to redeposit cash taken out just days earlier. A collective sigh of relief could be heard at the Federal Reserve, the Treasury and at the White House. It almost seems quaint today. A strong, central power acts swiftly and solves a problem. Today, more sinister forces seem to be at work, and there are implications for savers and investors. To get more insight into these implications, I spoke with Jim Rickards, lawyer, former investment banker, and the author of "Currency Wars: The Making of the Next Global Crisis," which was published in 2011.
To Rickards' way of thinking, the solution to the banking crisis in Cyprus should be taken as a warning shot to all savers and investors around the world. "There is a lesson here," he said recently on my radio show, "and the lesson is arrogance. Arrogance in the financial community, in the IMF and among the financial leaders of the world. The message here is: 'Take depositors' money, because the big financial institutions have to live another day.'" My advice is to learn all you can about how global currency markets affect you. Go out and grab a copy of Rickards' bestseller" Currency Wars," now in paperback with new information. Rickards says savers and investors need to take what happened in Cyprus very seriously. He has two pieces of advice. First, if you have large deposits, spread them out among several banks. If the unimaginable happens here, spreading your money out might offer some protection by keeping you, on average, below any minimums that might be imposed.
Second, he says, is to buy hard assets including gold, a sentiment with which I agree. Of course, he's not suggesting a fire sale of your assets to buy gold. Rather, the amount of gold appropriate for any one individual is a subjective figure. But that notwithstanding, a new gold rush could, or perhaps should, be on following the events in Cyprus.

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Jermaine ONeal spent eight seasons playing for the Indiana Pacers. He made the playoffs six times in those eight seasons. He was selected to five All-Star Games and was a Most Valuable Player candidate one year.
That was more than four years ago.
But when he does retire, which could be any year now for the 34-year-old veteran, he wants to retire as a Pacer.
ONeal was back at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday as a backup center with the Phoenix Suns.
I would be honored if the organization would allow me to (retire with them), the city allowed me to do that, ONeal said. I can go anywhere in the world and people recognize me from my Pacers days. My heart and soul is here, and if I can get an opportunity to retire as a Pacer that would be fantastic.
The only thing ONeal didnt ?accomplish during his time with the Pacers was win an NBA title.
The Pacers reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2004 where they lost to the Detroit Pistons.
ONeal was traded to the Toronto Raptors in 2008.
After stops with the Raptors, Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, ONeal signed with the Suns during the offseason.
He said he doesnt know how many more years he plans to play, but the days of signing with title-contending teams are behind him.
Im taking it year to year, baby, ONeal said. Im not going to chase a championship, thats the reason why I signed here. I just want to go somewhere and have fun. The spirit here is great, were not where we want to be with the record. Its a great atmosphere and makes you feel young all over again.
Young sidelined
The Pacers were short a player on the wing for the second straight game.
Swingman Sam Young missed Fridays game with the flu. Its uncertain if hell play tonight against the Hawks in Atlanta.
The Pacers couldnt turn to rookie Orlando Johnson as the fourth wing because he was in Fort Wayne with the Mad Ants, Indianas D-League affiliate.
Vogel elected to go with a three-man wing rotation of Paul George, Lance Stephenson and Gerald Green, who missed last weekends game at New Orleans with a sprained ankle.
Working on things
The postponement of Wednesdays game against the Chicago Bulls gave the Pacers five days in between games and three practice days.
The extra day allowed the Pacers to work on their zone offense ?because the Suns used it and the Hawks will likely play some tonight.
You always worry about guys staying sharp and having a little rust, but we havent had a prolonged sequence where we havent been playing, Vogel said.
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Located near the slopes, this Chamonix City Centre hotel is in the mountains and within a 15-minute walk of Aiguille du Midi Cable Car, Planpraz Tram, and Planards Adventure Park. Centre Commercial Alpina and Montenvers Tram are also within 10 minutes.
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After a day on the slopes, return to Boutique Hôtel Le Morgane to dine at the restaurant, drink at the bar/lounge, and enjoy comforts including an indoor pool and a full-service spa.
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Indulge in a treatment at the full-service spa or enjoy a swim in the indoor swimming pool after a day on the slopes. Conveniences like ski storage and ski passes allow you to spend less time with logistics and more time on the slopes. At the end of the day, order après-ski drinks at the hotel's bar.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Boutique Hôtel Le Morgane is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
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- Total number of rooms - 56
- Number of floors - 5
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- Indoor pool
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- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
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Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Le Bistrot - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and complimentary bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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- Downhill skiing nearby
- Cross-country skiing nearby
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- Snowshoeing nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
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- Free bicycles on site
- Sledding nearby
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Spa - Deep Nature has 3 treatment rooms. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, Thai massages, and massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.
Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 10 years old are not allowed in the spa.
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- Number of treatment rooms 3
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- Minimum age to access spa is 10
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Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Check-out time is noon
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per night
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.25 per person, per night
Optional extras
- Fee for continental breakfast: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 10 for children (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 18 per day
- Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per night
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This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
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Westside Parkway is Bakersfield's first new freeway in nearly 40 years. The Thomas Roads Improvement Program has been building it for nearly four years, and the $240 million project was three decades in the planning.
"Back then, city planners and county planners thought about the need. They had a need for a new freeway on the west side of town. If you see the map of Bakersfield, you have (Highway) 99 going right through the middle of Bakersfield. And we have State Route 58 and 178 going to the east side of Bakersfield. On the west side of town, there's nothing. There's no freeways," city engineer Luis Topete said Friday morning prior to the opening.
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The roadway extends 5 miles, from Truxtun Avenue in the east to Allen Road in the west. Interchanges are located at Mohawk Street, Coffee Road, Calloway Drive and Allen Road.
Project officials hope the new stretch of freeway will help to alleviate traffic congestion in some areas.
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06 August 2010
I was at last night Phillies v. Marlins game and I thought I would come back and write about Roy Oswalt's solid second start as a Phillie, then I thought I would write about the Marlins doing a great job of battling back to avoid the sweep against their divisional foes. But then something happened, something that got me extremely angry, and something that will not doubt be talked about today on all the talk radio shows.
With the Marlins and Phillies tied at 4 in the bottom of the ninth inning and Hanley Ramirez on second with one out Gaby Sanchez hit a game winning double down the third base line for the walk-off win. Or at least he did if it was not for third base umpire Bob Davidson. Davidson called a ball that was fair by a good half foot a foul ball. On the next pitch Gaby struck out and two batters later the inning ended with a Cody Ross strike out. The Phillies then went on to win the game in the tenth inning on a Carlos Ruiz solo home run. The Davidson call is amplified by an earlier close play that went against the Marlins. He called another ball foul, that looked fair, that would have been an inning ending ground out, but instead the foul call lead to a Ruiz two run double three pitches later.
This is just the latest example of why baseball needs to update its game and include replay. Baseball purist say that the umpires and human error is part of the game, but that is load of bull. The entire reason that we as humans have created things like cameras, calculators, computers, ext. is because human error is not good enough. Fans don't go to sporting events and just hope that the referees and umpires make the right calls. No we want to have our games called correctly and for the umps and refs to have as minimal effect in the game as possible. Certainly a judgment call should not be the difference between winning and losing.
MLB wants to know why they are losing their fans, it is because the game is slow, not a lot of actions, and because of its refusal to embrace change. Right now baseball only will do replay for home run calls and for fan interference. I don't really know how baseball would implement replay, maybe having one or two manager challenges for base out calls, and let umps go to replay on home runs and fair/foul calls when necessary. Baseball fans will say that this will cause the games to go longer, but will it really? Do you think going to replay will really take longer then when a manager goes out to argue a call? No it won't, if anything it could speed up the game. And most importantly, THEY WILL GET THE CALL CORRECT!
I know baseball purist will point out that the Marlins did blow a 4-2 lead in the top of the 9th, they had opportunities to win the game in the bottom of the 9th or 10th. But A, that is not the point. Yes, the Marlins should not have been in that position, but they were. What if the Marlins had rallied to tie the game at 4 when this happen, would it have made a difference? No. And B, the Marlins did rally to win the game, but it was because off an incorrect call by an umpire they lost.
Baseball should be embarrass by something like this. Tennis is using replay to see if a ball was in, out or on the line, and has been embraced as a great thing. The NFL loves using technology to improve its game so much that it is looking to put a microchip in its ball so that they can better tell if the ball crosses the first down marker and the goal line. Heck even the Little League World Series is going to have manager replay challenges for things like force outs, tags on the base paths, missed bases and hit batters. Thats right, Little League World Series will be more advanced then the MLB. Managers in the Little League World Series will get one replay challenge for the first six innings and another challenge for extra innings.
It is time for baseball to wake up and smell the technology. If MLB does not embrace replay and at least try and catch up to all of the other major sports then they will run the risk of being left behind. Again Americans don't give a damn about purity and human error, we want things done right and for calls to be made correctly. That's it, that's all.
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I saw the surgeon last Friday for my first follow-up appointment since resection surgery. The doc is very pleased and tells me I am recovering ahead of schedule! Yay! Of course I'm still worried. Hopefully nothing is going on inside of me that shouldn't be. Only healing is allowed!
He wants to do a base line scan at about 4 months after surgery which will be middle to the end of June. Is this normal to wait this long?
Also, for those who have been resected and then followed up with chemo, how long after surgery did you start chemo?
I just want to make sure I stay on top of this and don't wait too long. I don't want to get behind.


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I didn't want to put this in the current Bengals discussion thread as I am personally enjoying the playoff scenario/Steelers week talk and didn't want to derail that conversation, so here it is...
While watching First Take over my lunch hour today, a thought crossed my mind.
Fast forward two months....
1) It seems likely that this will be the year for Mike Zimmer to land a head coaching job somewhere as he has flirted with it the past two off seasons and 2) It seems highly likely that Rex Ryan will be fired as head coach of the Jets.
Rex Ryan is one of the best defensive minds in the history of the game. It is highly unlikely he will land another head coaching job in the near future. He and Marvin have a prior connection. There is a lot of talent to work with in Cincinnati.
A lot of "what ifs" in play here, I know....it's purely hypothetical. But should everything work out as I have layed out would Ryan in Cincinnati work and would you have interest in this scenario?


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Raychem stormed into a 9-2 lead within a matter of minutes as goal-attack Kelly Morgan dominated the Weston defence to score all nine goals from distance, however the visitors soon pulled themselves together and played the netball the hosts had expected to reduce the deficit to 16-13 at the end of the first quarter.
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Arizona Police Told To Search Arrestee iPhones For Anti-Police Apps
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Separately, the article notes that the Justice Department has been sending around notices to local law enforcement, telling them to be aware that iPhone users have a feature that lets them remotely wipe their phones. This is part of the mobile me service, and the wiping has a perfectly legitimate purpose: to let someone who has lost their phone or had it stolen, to wipe the data from the phone. It's pretty useful, really. But, to police who are seizing phones and want to search them later, they're scared that evidence can be destroyed this way, so the Justice Department is telling them to store the phone in Faraday bags to keep them disconnected from any network, so they can't receive the "wipe" signal.


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Is your baby a bump and bruise magnet?
Some babies and toddlers just seem to be bump and bruise magnets and it can seem that every time you bathe them there's another black bruise popping up somewhere. While it can be worrying to see bruising on your baby's skin, most of the time there's nothing to worry about. Perhaps your baby just falls harder or bruises easier than other babies. But, if your baby does tend to be Mr Bump there are some steps you can take.
"My baby bruises easily"
If you think your baby bruises more readily than others, it's worth speaking to your GP or baby health nurse. Certain rare conditions can cause ready-bruising, but generally speaking, bruising is normal and your doctor will be able to reassure you. However, if your baby is growing and developing normally, then there's probably nothing to worry about.
Baby-proof your house
Often we think our house is safe and sound - but your house could be your bruise-attracting baby's worst enemy. Here's a few steps to make your home as much of a bump-free zone as possible:
- Get down to baby level and ensure that every corner that could be banged is covered with a corner-guard. Sharp edges are often at a baby's crawling or walking level, and these can leave nasty bumps and bruises.
- If you have tiles or floorboards baby could come down with a real bang when starting to crawl, cruise and walk. Consider putting down some soft rugs or floor mats in high traffic areas.
- Add an extra layer of padding. When baby's learning to crawl, their knees can be vulnerable to bruising. Buy some shoulder pads and sew them into the knees of baby's pants to help give an easy-bruising baby extra protection.
- Keep an eye on your baby whenever possible and make baby's play area as soft as possible.
If baby does bruise
When you have a baby that bruises easily, often you'll just find bruises when dressing or bathing her. But, if she receives a bump or bruise and seems to be in pain, give her the required dosage of paracetamol to relieve her. Applying an ice pack or a cold washer to the site for 20 minutes at a time for the first 24 hours can also help the bruise or bump to heal faster.
What will other people think?
Having a baby or toddler who's a bump or bruise magnet can raise eyebrows. It's best to either learn to shrug off the opinions of others, or speak openly with friends and family about your baby. Again, if you're worried, speak with your GP or Child Health Nurse who might have some advice for you.
Some facts about easy bruising
- Easy bruising can run in the family, girls tend to bruise easier than boys and the less fat in the area the more likely it is to bruise.
- Easy bruising doesn't occur because of a lack of vitamins.
What causes a bruise?
A bruise is caused when there's damage to the skin. The capillaries close to the skin rupture and leave the black, purple or deep red markings of a bruise.
What causes a bump?
When there's less fat underneath the skin, for example on the head or the knee, a bump, or an egg, can be the result of an injury. Fluid will accumulate under the skin quite quickly, causing a golf-ball sized bump to appear. A bump will slowly recede over a few days, but applying an ice pack or cool washer will help it clear quicker.
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If your baby seems to have more bruises than you can account for, if she's got a fever, if the bruises seem painful or won't heal, it's best to seek advice. Also seek urgent medical attention if there's any fainting, vomiting or if her eyes roll back or won't focus.
Most bruising is just annoying and it will heal. All you can do is try to protect your baby where possible, and be there with a soothing kiss and a 'there, there' when the inevitable bumps do occur.
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For Bobby Murphy, it was a simple goal—build the best Nova around. For some that would've meant throwing down a blank check on a shop's counter and waiting in earnest to see what happens. But for the man on a budget like Bobby, it would require some planning, and a fair amount of his own blood, sweat, tears, and time to make happen.
The car Bobby started with was originally sold in Virginia, and had been mothballed for about 30 years. He spotted it in a bargain trader mag being sold by Dan Bernard, a known Nova enthusiast and dealer. It was Butternut Yellow with a small-block, four-speed, and 10-bolt rear. The asking price was $5,300, and Bobby didn't hesitate to drop his money on the table and haul the car from Raleigh, North Carolina, back to his home in Richlands, North Carolina. This was in 2002.
There are not a lot of Novas in my area, so I wanted to have the best one around.
The Nova sat for a couple of years, then in 2005 it was disassembled and soda blasted clean. Bobby still didn't have any sort of plan, so it sat some more, and the now bare sheetmetal rusted over. By 2007 a plan had been formed, and the Nova was blasted clean once more, then mounted on a rotisserie so work could begin.
First up was the bodywork. Kenneth Lee at Torchs Custom Fabrication handled replacing the Nova's quarter-panels, door skins, floors, trunk pan, rockers, fenders and sail panel. Even though the Nova had been really clean and solid when Bobby first bought it, sitting for an additional two years with only a light coat of primer had allowed numerous rust pinholes to form all over the car. Instead of trying to patch them, it was decided full sheetmetal replacement was the best course of action. While installing all the new metal, Kenneth added a set of Detroit Speed & Engineering mini-tubs to fit some wider rubber in the back. Then all the body seams were welded and smoothed for a mirror-like finish.
During this process, the Nova's stock front suspension and subframe were cut out and pitched, with a new Chris Alston's Chassisworks front clip with two-inch drop spindles and Varishock coilovers being bolted in. On the ends are Wilwood 13-inch rotors, clamped on by four-piston calipers. Out back, the factory leaf springs were swapped out for a full Total Cost Involved four-link rear suspension hanging a Moser 12-bolt rear, cushioned by Pro Style coilovers and Wilwood four-piston brakes on the ends.
Once the body was tip-top, it went to painter Shawn Curtis, who spent months blocking the Chevy II till its panels were as smooth as silk and the perfect steel canvas for paint. After laying down numerous coats of primer, Shawn sprayed the car in PPG Atomic Orange. From there the car returned to Bobby's home shop, where the final reassembly started with the help of friend Jim North and Bobby's son Robert.
First up were the engine and trans. P-M Performance Racing Engines in Jacksonville, North Carolina, built up an all aluminum 572 big-block using Dart Pro 1 heads, Callies 4.500-inch stroke crank, JE 9:1 pistons, a custom ground Comp hydraulic roller cam, and topped with a Dart intake and Holley 4150 carb flowing 850 cfm. The combo makes 683 hp and 643 lb-ft of torque. The trans is a Tremec TKO five-speed from Keisler Engineering. The aforementioned Moser 12-bolt is spun with a three-inch diameter driveshaft, and has 4.10 gears inside with limited slip. Finishing up the rolling gear are a set of Bonspeed Wastegate wheels, 17x8 front, 18x10 rear, wrapped in Michelin Pilot rubber.
Inside the seating arrangements are four bucket seats pulled from a '00 Volvo, then recovered by interior ace Randy Johnson in a two-tone light sand/almond morocco leather pattern. The door panels and center console were similarly covered to match. For readouts the original sweep dash was replaced with a full compliment of Auto Meter Ultra gauges. Cruising tunes are handled by a JVC Touchscreen head unit connected to Rockford Fostgate speakers front and rear.
"There are not a lot of Novas in my area," explains Bobby, "so I wanted to have the best one around."
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It can be very complicated to figure out if you have the legal right to inherit the property. If there is no valid will, the law says how to determine if someone is a legal "heir" by looking at the type of property, the relationship between all the persons claiming to be heirs, and other issues. If you are not sure if you qualify to inherit the property in question, talk to a lawyer. Click for help finding a lawyer.
Once you know the value of the property is $150,000 or less and you personally qualify to use the affidavit process, follow these instructions. But keep in mind you must wait at least 40 days after the person dies to transfer the personal property. And, remember, you cannot use this affidavit process to transfer real property like land or buildings.
To use to Affidavit process:
NOTE: Make sure the case is not already in probate court. If it is, you cannot use the affidavit process unless the personal representative of the estate agrees in writing to let you do so.
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Fire trucks light up for the holidays
December 19, 2012
When it comes to fire trucks, lights are to be expected.
It's just that they're typically urging motorists to pull over, not spreading holiday cheer.
But a long-held tradition at the South Shore of firefighters decorating an engine with Christmas lights and holiday accouterments and touring neighborhoods continues to delight residents and firefighters alike.
Holiday engines from South Lake Tahoe Fire Department and Lake Valley Fire Protection District have been making the rounds for about the past week, and will continue through the weekend.
For the city's fire department, the tradition started about 25 years ago when one staffer got the idea and enlisted the help of members of the firemen's association to decorate an engine, shift commander Karl Koeppen said. The firefighters received such an enthusiastic response that it continued, gaining steam year after year.
Christmas music played by the engine as it makes rounds through city neighborhoods brings everyone from toddlers to seniors out of the house to get a good look, and there is no lack of enthusiasm among firefighters more than two decades in, Koeppen said.
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"We put a lot of time into it," Koeppen said. "Guys come in from off duty to help decorate it."
Firefighters volunteer to man the decorated engine, often bringing family members along for the ride, Koeppen said.
It's a family affair at Lake Valley Fire Protection District as well.
The district picked up the tradition about 10 years ago after seeing other departments lighting up the streets, spokeswoman Leona Allen said. The children of parents at the fire department get into the act, helping pass out candy canes and wishing happy holidays.
She said it gives firefighters the chance to bring the spirit of the season to those who may not be able to get out of the house for other holiday celebrations.
"It's always the highlight of our season," Allen said.


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The Salamanderfish is an elongate species with a cylindrical body and reddish eyes. It is greenish-brown above and pale below. It has dark blotches and silver speckles on the sides of the body. It grows to about 7 cm in length. Males are smaller than females.
This species is found in freshwater streams and pools in sandy peat flat areas. When pools start to dry up in summer, the fish constructs a small burrow in which it aestivates until heavy rains fall in winter. The diet of salamanderfish consists mainly of insect larvae.
The Salamanderfish cannot move its eyes. Instead it has an unusually flexible neck, that allows the head to be moved independently of the body.
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Assemblyman Curt Hagman's bill that would penalize maternity hotel owners is at a halt following a vote by the Assembly Local Government Committee on Wednesday.
Hagman, R-Chino Hills, will take his bill back to Democrats to talk about concerns following the 4-7 vote in the Senate committee.
Assembly Bill 192 looks to create monetary penalties for anyone who breaks local laws while running a maternity hotel out of a residential home will be heard by the Assembly Local Government Committee today.
The bill specifies "operating a hotel in violation of local building and zoning codes is illegal within state law by clarifying this activity as a misdemeanor and assigning monetary penalties."
Hagman created the bill after Chino Hills city officials found out a maternity hotel was being operated out of a home in the city.
Maternity hotels are used to house women during their pregnancy until their child is born at a hospital. The act is not illegal, however, in Chino Hills' case the operation was being conducted out of a residential home, which is a code violation.
Moreover, in Chino Hills' case dozens of pregnant Chinese women, on visitors visa's, were being housed at what some call a mansion until they can give birth so their can be an American citizen. The term for this is birthing tourism.
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West Ox Complex Groundbreaking
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12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Nov. 21, 2005
Groundbreaking Held for West Ox Complex
A Unique County, Commonwealth and Regional Partnership
Chairman Gerald E. Connolly and other members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors officially broke ground today, Monday, Nov. 21, for the development of the West Ox Complex, a partnership among Fairfax County, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
The West Ox Complex encompasses approximately 130 acres on West Ox Road between Route 29 and Route 66 in the Springfield District of Fairfax County. It is located on the former "Camp 30" state correctional facility.
The complex will provide critical infrastructure to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of both public safety and transportation services in the county and Northern Virginia. Representatives from the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia State Police and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority also participated in the groundbreaking event.
"In the post-9/11 era there is no such thing as being too prepared," said Connolly. "Today's groundbreaking assures the residents of Fairfax County that we will be able to meet any emergency — man-made or natural."
The project will transform the former state correctional facility to a multipurpose, multiagency complex featuring the county's Department of Public Safety Communications (9-1-1 call center), Office of Emergency Management, Police Department Forensics and a bus operations/maintenance facility in partnership with WMATA. The West Ox Complex also will contain the Virginia Department of Transportation's Northern Virginia Regional Operations, Area 04 Clifton Area Maintenance Headquarters and State Forces Construction for the Fairfax area, as well as the Virginia State Police Division 7 call-takers and dispatchers.
Development of the West Ox Complex will take place in phases. There are plans for growth through 2025, with additional expansion capabilities.
Phase one at the West Ox Complex will be the Public Safety and Transportation Operations Center — PSTOC. Construction of the building will be completed by November 2007. The estimated cost for PSTOC is $122.5 million, which includes $102.5 million for the county functions and $20 million for the Virginia State Police and Virginia Department of Transportation functions.
PSTOC will include:
- Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications (9-1-1 call center)
- Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management
- Fairfax County Emergency Operations Center
- Virginia State Police Division 7 call-takers and dispatchers
- Virginia Department of Transportation Smart Traffic Center
The Fairfax County areas in the PSTOC facility will total approximately 93,000 square feet. The Virginia State Police and Virginia Department of Transportation areas in PSTOC will total approximately 21,000 square feet.
The Fairfax County Police Department Forensics Facility, approximately 33,000 square feet, will be collocated with the PSTOC facility. The estimated cost for the forensics facility is $13 million.
For more information and project updates, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/westox.


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Actually, the number of Ch'an/Zen masters about whom such stories are told, are a very, very small number in comparison to the number of Ch'an/Zen teachers there has been.Alex123 wrote:alan... wrote:what is up with zen masters in history (and today i suppose) drinking alcohol, sleeping with women, beating people up, and not losing their status of being accepted as a master with a great understanding of satori and the dharma????
So some people had problems, it doesn't mean that ENTIRE teaching is wrong. It is probably the problem of THOSE people.


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A PROJECT using railways to help young people move forward has been celebrated with a new photo plaque at Northwich Station.
The Young Roots project, funded by the Heritage Lottery, allowed 20 young people who were not in education, employment or training, to learn life skills on the Mid Cheshire Line.
David Briggs, the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, unveiled the plaque with Clr Bob Robinson, mayor of Northwich, and Clr Bernice Walmsley, mayor of Middlewich.
Mr Briggs said: "Not every young person has the same life chances and it is good to hear that this unique Young Roots Rail Heritage Project has had a positive outcome with some of these young people proving their confidence by applying for jobs and gaining employment and further training.
"Everyone involved should be congratulated because this project really has changed some young people's lives".
Sally Buttifant, the Mid Community Rail Partnership rail officer, said: "Over the weeks we have seen young people, who had no confidence at all, build up their abilities and apply for jobs.
"All of these young people have gone on to do further training at either Mid Cheshire College or Reaseheath or are now in work. "One of the young people, who is now working on the Winsford Industrial Estate, told me that it was the Young Roots Project that gave him the confidence to go for the job and when interviewed he had something positive to tell the employer."


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This salad inspired by her description is exactly the type of dish I love to make when it's hot and you don't want to turn on the stove. I tested the recipe on Ben, (the most adventurous eater of the contractors working on my house), and we agreed one thing that really makes this combination work is cutting the diced red and green bell peppers as small as the beans, so every bite of salad has some crunch and the full blend of flavors. I loved this salad, and if you like black-eyed peas, I'm betting you will too!
Chop a red onion into that same size pieces, and stir it into the bean-pepper mixture.
Then wash, spin dry, and chop cilantro and stir it into the bean-pepper-onion mixture. Add more dressing to taste, season with salt and pepper, and serve!
Southwestern Bean Salad with Black Beans, Black-Eyed Peas, Peppers, and Cilantro
(Makes about 4 servings, salad inspired by Lori's description of her favorite easy bean salad.)
1 can black beans
1 can black-eyed peas (see note in recipe)
1 red bell pepper, chopped into pieces the same size as beans
1 green bell pepper, chopped into pieces the same size as beans
1 red onion, chopped into pieces the same size as beans
1 bunch cilantro, chopped (about 1 cup chopped cilantro)
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Dressing Ingredients:
1 tsp. Spike seasoning (optional, but recommended)
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground ancho chile pepper (or use chile powder)
3 T fresh lime juice
2 T white balsamic vinegar (or use white wine vinegar)
6 T olive oil
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
(This is probably more dressing than you need for the salad, but if you refrigerate leftovers and eat them later, it's nice to have a little extra dressing to mix in.)
Remove drained beans from colander (blot dry with paper towel if they still seem wet) and put them in a bowl large enough to hold all the salad. Mix 1/4 cup of dressing mixture into the beans and let them marinate while you chop the peppers, onions, and cilantro.
Chop red and green bell pepper into small pieces about the size of beans (I cut off the stem and bottom end of the peppers, cut out the seeds, then cut a slit down one side of the pepper and flatten it out for an easy way to cut small pieces like this. Be sure to also chop up the stem and bottom ends!) Add chopped peppers to the beans. Chop red onion into pieces the size of beans, and add to beans and peppers in the bowl.
Wash cilantro and spin dry in salad spinner or dry with paper towels. Finely chop cilantro, then stir into beans, pepper, and onions in bowl. Add additional dressing until the salad is as moist as you'd like it. (You probably won't need all the dressing, but save it to re-moisten any leftover salad after it's been refrigerated.) Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste, and serve. The salad can also be made ahead and chilled before serving.
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|YDS: 5.11 French: 6c+ Ewbanks: 23 UIAA: VIII- ZA: 23 British: E4 5c [details]
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By Andrew Gram
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 25, 2004
rating: 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
If you pull on gear on the last pitch, nothing is harder than 5.9 The 5.7 sand chimney is the crux of the route, but you can shove a 3 and/or a 3.5 camalot in where it pinches down.
Best to pull the knot past the first few bulges when you rap. We didn't, and had a hard time pulling the ropes.
By John J. Glime
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Oct 5, 2005
|Having attempted this route in the later 90's and wimping out on the second pitch pitons and lack there of(I think I used upcoming darkness as my excuse then.) I was pleasantly surprised to see the new bolts. It changes the nature of the route a bit. For good or bad, I would consider this to now be one of the easier "known" towers in the desert. It can easily be aided at c1. On the first pitch, if you don't want to grovel, you can avoid the chimney by climbing on the right side of the flake. During the second pitch, there are two easy, but awkward, aid placements to reach the two pitons. Above is a very easy bolt ladder. The last thirty feet are very runout, but the climbing is probably in the 5.4 range. Enjoy the hike. The whole thing is a lot of fun.
By Ben Kiessel
Oct 31, 2006
|I climbed this route this last spring. On the first pitch I climbed the left side, but not in the crack at first I climbed on the out side of the flake on really soft rock(not recommended). Also we only had one 60 meter rope that weekend and were fine rapping off of Dark Angel and the west face of Argon.
By Sam Lightner, Jr.
From: Lander, WY
Nov 21, 2006
I took out two relics out of the top-anchor and replaced them with one half-inch rawl (one bolt took two light taps, the other a whack and then two taps)... equalized the various with desert matching rope (brown chain would be better). I put a picture up of the previous anchor material. There was so much tape through the various points that I couln't clip directly into the bolts.
Gang, we now, as of a certain event in early May, have an access issue in Arches and Canyonlands. The bright colored cordage is a definite no-no. I put a picture of what I took out on this page but couldn't take one of what I left cus it was too dark. Anyway, we need to make an effort, each of us, to use desert colored stuff if we are backing things up. Just buy the brown stuff... and carry a lot of it so you can replace, rather than just add, if you feel its necessary.
By Andy Donson
Apr 2, 2007
The second pitch felt like 11a to me - short crux but hard to read.
On the hike out we were stopped by a ranger and asked to produce our chalkbags! Turns out that colored chalk is mandatory - not just encouraged. We narrowly avoided being ticketed. The ranger reasoned that it would be bad if the Arches ended up looking like Potash Road - he has a point. Next time Ill leave the chalk bag in the car.
By toddgordon Gordon
From: Joshua Tree, California
Apr 25, 2007
|When I did this climb (with Lori Graf ) in Oct. of 1983, I found one of the bolts on the bolt ladder MISSING. I slammed a baby angle in the hole, tied it off, and proceded with the climb. We got our ropes stuck on the rappel, and I had to run back to the car to get jumars, run back, and ascend the rope and extend the anchor and un-stuck our rope. The first pitch seemed a bit sandy, and the run-out 5.4 seems uneventful. The climbing isn't too impressive, but the formation, summit, and whole experience is top notch! What a fantasic setting too;.....***** beauty all around! And a Bob Camps (Calif.) route to boot! (Rest in Peace, Bob....the climbing communtiy misses you dearly......)
By tom selleck
Oct 18, 2008
Todd Wrote:
"We got our ropes stuck on the rappel, and I had to run back to the car to get jumars, run back, and ascend the rope and extend the anchor and un-stuck our rope."
That's funny the same thing happened to me. The rope actually got bound up in the wear marks in the rock. Good thing the hike is nice.
By Eric Odenthal
Nov 15, 2008
|A great hike, great views and a fun route. We chilled on the summit for some time taking in the views and the sunshine. the anchor has been lengthened so it's easy to pull. I can see it being epic if it weren't extended. bring webbing just incase. the rope that's up there won't last but maybe another year. i yarded on the bolts, but doesn't look to bad to free. it gets afternoon light, may be better to wait till then to free in winter. cold in the shade. 1 60m rope gets you to the ground. we carried a tag, but don't need it. classic work on the FA.
By Tristan Higbee
From: Ogden, UT
Nov 28, 2009
|Did this one today at 5.9 C0. A pretty tame little tower except for the slightly unnerving (yet easy) 30 foot runout from the last bolt to the top. The approach was about an hour. There are 7 bolts on the second pitch bolt ladder. A half set of nuts (medium to large sizes only) and a set of Camalots from silver (.4?) to #4 would be perfect. A bunch of draws, too. The slings on the anchors on top are still in OK condition. A single 60 meter rope doubled over will barely/perfectly get you back down to the ground. Two ropes not needed.
By Christian "crisco" Burrell
From: PG, Utah
Nov 28, 2009
Looks like a pretty good free line. The run out sections are easy (but a little sandy). The quicklinks at the top are as minimalist as I would ever want to get. Would be nice to beef those up some.
Overall just a quick fun line with no fears and good gear.
By b Light
From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Mar 29, 2012
Loved the route. Super fun outing. Did this and owl rock in one day.
here is what i would do differently...
P1 - Climber and belayer - Scramble up the base of the first slab to the beginning of the face with no pro. Use your belayer to spot while you climb a 5.8 protectionless face with less than awesome rock quality. Backup the anchor with #2 Cam
P2 - After climbing the 3rd bolt, lower to the beginning of the bolt ladder and try to free (first two bolts are drilled angles... after that, all the bolts are new and burly)
The "run out" to the top, is not run out... there are spots for occassional pro in horizontal seams (small cams)
Rap to the ground with one single 70 meter rope
Singles, #.3 -> #4 & Medium nuts.
10 runners or quick draws to the bolt ladder.
Bring a titanium rap rings to replace existing rap rings.
Bring new cord to replace old cord at rap anchors.
By S.Mckinna
From: Cañon City, CO
Nov 9, 2012
|I added a couple of painted quick-links in october. They are hand tight, I forgot a wrench
By Mark P Thomas
From: Draper
Nov 22, 2012
|P2 starting mantel is a very awkward 5.7. After that, the bolts are easy to french free on. No need for any special aid gear. After the first 2-3 bolts, the climbing eases up quickly and can be climbed at low 5th with one more well protected 5.9-5.10a crux near the end.
By Keenan Waeschle
From: Bozeman, MT
Mar 31, 2013
|for the second pitch there's a key sidepull way out left. fun climbing and a incredible approach. climb this tower
By Greg Johnson
Mar 30, 2014
|My son, Hayden, and I did this yesterday. Really fun. The condition of the first belay anchor isn't ideal, but neither is backing it up in the horizontal just above it (the whole block looks detached). As an alternative, one can back the anchor up with a cam or two (#2-3 Friends) in the horizontal crack that starts pitch two. This can be easily equalized with the existing anchor.


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Thank You, Otto and Fran Walter, For Our New Home for Music
Otto and Fran Walter Hall, Muskingum's new music building, honors the extraordinary lives and generosity of two long-time champions of excellence. For Otto and Fran Walter, the arts, music, and literature were lifelong passions. Dr. Otto L. Walter was an accomplished pianist and his wife, Fran, a talented watercolorist.
Otto was driven from his native Bavaria by Nazi persecution. He came to the United States and, turning hatred into understanding, became a powerful voice for German-American reconciliation in the decades following World War II. With Fran at his side, he became a renowned international jurist, published and honored in both his native and adopted lands.
Fran Doonan Walter loved young people, but had no children of her own. Never forgetting the circumstances of her own impoverished childhood, she used her talents and resources to ensure innumerable young people could have the happy memories she had not known during her own childhood.
"We are proud that the indomitable spirit of Otto and Fran Walter will live on in the prized liberal arts tradition of music at Muskingum," said Harold W. Burlingame '62, Chair, Muskingum College Board of Trustees.
This milestone is reached on a path forged by a core group of alumni who stepped forward as Cornerstone Donors:
Harold W. Burlingame '62, and Susanne Hussey Burlingame '63
William T. Dentzer '51 and Celia Hill Dentzer '52
Walter Young '66 and Donna Higginbotham Young '66
James R. Gray '74
"Our community will forever be enriched by the musical gifts that Muskingum students and faculty will share in the superb setting of Walter Hall," said Muskingum College President Anne C. Steele.
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Darius Rucker – 'Wagon Wheel' Video
Darius Rucker turns back the clock for his latest music video, 'Wagon Wheel.' (Watch below.) The rollicking clip features a little bit of dreamy time travel as the singer thumbs rides with drivers with familiar faces, and winds his way through several decades. The country hitmaker's cover of the tune, which was, in part, penned by Bob Dylan and later finished by Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, came to Darius by way of his daughter, although he had actually been played the song several years before and admittedly "didn't really get" it at the time.
"I'm at my daughter's high school talent show, and I'm sitting in the audience with my family," Darius explains. "We were watching my daughter, and the faculty band gets up. It's just the faculty from her school, and they play 'Wagon Wheel.' I'm sitting in the audience, and they get to the middle of the chorus, and I turned to my wife, and I go, 'I've got to cut this song.' I'm serious. This all happened in three-and-a-half minutes, four minutes, while they're playing the song."
As we reported recently, the cast of A&E's wildly popular reality series 'Duck Dynasty' was on hand for the video shoot and can be spotted throughout the clip. Willie, Jace and Si Robertson are joined by Willie's wife, Korie Robertson and daughter, Sadie. The Rucker family, however, wasn't so fortunate, even though 'Duck Dynasty' is one show they all often watch together.
"My kids are angry at me right now," notes Darius. "When I told them they weren't coming these two days, when I told them [the cast was] coming and they couldn't come, my middle daughter is still not talking to me. She wouldn't talk to me on the phone last night [laughs]. But … it's my favorite show. I tweeted the other day that it's my new 'Monday Night Football.' It's the show I wait for all week."
The clip also features Charles Kelley of Darius' duet partners on the track, Lady Antebellum.


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SALT LAKE CITY — Overstock.com reported that fourth quarter revenue grew 9% to $342 million from $314 million for the same period last year. The company posted net income of $8.8 million, or 37 cents per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $3.4 million or 15 cents per diluted share.
For the fiscal year, Overstock posted revenue of $1.09 billion, an increase of 4% from the prior year. Net income for the year was $14.7 million.
According to the company, the growth in revenue was primarily due to an increase in the average order size, which more than offset fewer customer orders due to lower conversion rates compared to last year.


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The Pit Crew gained a lot of knowledge and experience while cooking in the Backyard Division in KCBS, MBN, GBA and FBA those first years. When our trophy case started filling up, our BBQ friends urged us to take the next step we did. We moved up to the Pro Division in late August of 2010 and found our new home in the KCBS.
Tina is the Pit Mistress for our team and uses her culinary background and drive to be the best to push us closer to the top of our game.
In late 2012 we moved from a Weber Smoky Mountain and started competing with our Southern Q smoker "Yellow Belle". We also introduced our new 16' trailer "Daisy Mae" at that same time.
This combination served us well as our first contest of the 2013 Season was The Sam's Club National BBQ Tour in Daphne AL where we christened the new rig and smoker with a Grand Championship! Our first ever grand, with a 1st in Ribs and 3rd in Brisket.
2014 saw Tina competing on the Travel Channel's American Grilled Southeast competition where she took first place honors. This win sparked The Pit Crew to put forth their own sauces under the alias "Sparks Fly" which can be purchased at the AtlantaBBQStore.com and bbqsuperstore.com.
Already in 2015 The Pit Crew has introduced a new trailer (Daisy Mae 2.0) and they are now smoking on a new Southern Q smoker (Sunny Belle)
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