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Some local solid waste collection companies are using a technique called single stream to collect recyclables. With this method, all recyclables (except yard waste) are collected in the same compartment. This is possible because the recyclables are taken to a facility where they are separated by type.
Typically, single stream collection of recyclables uses a rear-end packer truck for collection. This is the same type of truck that is used to collect trash.
Single stream recycling does not mean that recyclables and trash are mixed together. Mixing trash and recyclables is prohibited by county ordinance. If you see your collection company mixing trash and recyclables, please report them to our office by calling 703-324-5230, TTY 711. If possible, get the name of the collection company and the truck number or license plate number. This will help us in our investigation, as there are fines associated with improper collection.
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Washington St. got OWNED. What the hell is Leach doing? He's so set on passing the ball that he refuses to run even it was the only way he got a few yards. Going on 4th and 13 LOL. They must have the worst offensive line in the pac-12.
The Utes are finally shaping up and I'm very happy to see Wilson's progression. Congrats to Reggie Dunn for breaking an NCAA record too.

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" Brand: Chicco / Age: 18 months / Type: Role Play "
I brought this kitchen in a sale from latifs for £5.99 it was very cheap but that was what i wanted as i wanted it for in the wendy house out side in the garden.
For the price i wasnt expecting a lot but was very shocked at the quality of the plastic it was made out of, it was thick plastic so wasnt going to break easily.
I thought for the price i would have to buy the accessories seperatley but it had loads with it, there were cutlery, plates, pans, serving tools, serving utensils and a few other items.
This kitchen came flat packed but was very easy to put together and comes with a detailed set of instructions even though any idiot should be able to work this out for them selves.
The girls love this and it was exactly what i wanted a cheap kitchen that i wasnt going to mind getting dirty and wet when they made sand and mud pies to cook on it.
This kitchen isnt very tall and doesnt have any very small parts so would be suitable for younger children.
We have bought this for my daughter for Christmas. She is eighteen months old and will be two in May but she plays with a friends childs kitchen and loves it so I felt that even though this was aimed at two year olds she would be ok with it. We got it home and checked it for smaller bits just in case and found that it was more than suitable. It is very sturdy and strong. (it needs to be with my daughter) and has many other items with it such as pots and pans. The thing I liked best about it (the kid in me coming out) is the fact that it has boiling and sizzling sounds. She will absolutely love it. We bought it in Gamleys for £29.99 A bargain buy compaired to alot of other kitchens out on the market!
We bought this kitchen for my daughter Lucy in the Summer, she's now two and absolutely loves it. The model looks just like the picture on the left, which is sometimes unusual for children's toys these days. Unfortunately, this is one of those toys which DOES require batteries (boooo!), but fortunately, it's worth it. Imagine the child's delight when they switch on the rings for the hob and they not only light up, but one makes a "sizzle, sizzle" noise, and the other goes "bubble, bubble!" when a pan is placed on it. Lucy has just got the knack of pretending to do the washing up in the pretend sink, whilst I'm washing up. I wonder whether the more luxurious models come with a dishwasher?? The kitchen set comes with more accessories than you'll ever need, we have since bought Lucy a pack of play food from Mothercare (so at least she has something to cook!), a set of 4 pans from ELC, and their play toaster, which conveniently sits on one of the kitchen shelves. The only disadvantage is that the "oven" and "fridge" space is a little on the small side, compared to other similar models in toy shops.
My daughter got this from Father Christmas, last year and she has had loads of fun with it ever since. She really enjoys cooking tea in her kitchen!! It is on the small size, but this is great for us as it can be stored very easily. The kitchen is square shaped with a cooking ring, sink with tap and a griddle on top with a overhead extractor, with hooks to store utensils and the phone! the bottom of it consists of an oven and a fridge with opening doors and shelves. It also came with saucepans, plates and other utensils. It was fairly easily assembled even after Mummy had had a few drinks on Xmas eve prior to sorting it out. I would definetly recommend this kitchen if space is limited as it is easily stored. It was on offer when I got it, I think it was £25, well worth it!
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Even if you don't go with the universe being infinitely big and an infinite number of universes, we know that there are billions upon billions of stars. They're finding that there are millions of planets that fall within the required distance of a sun to support life, as we know it.
Maybe I should start an aliens thread. I was just hesitant because I didn't want the definition of aliens to fall into green/grey/etc humanoids.


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CHINO – Learn about the inner-workings of being a Chino Valley Unified principal as an Community Principal for a Day.
Community members will get a chance to know their schools by acting as principal on Dec. 7.
First meet the principals at a breakfast at 7 a.m. at Cal Aero Preserve Academy, 15850 Main St., Chino.
A short program will accompany breakfast then principals and community members will travel to the assigned school for the morning.
Those interested in Principal for the Day can register at the district's website www.chino.k12.ca.us


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Two Asian Championships have been run in June. The 3rd Paragliding XC in Linzhou (China) had Japan win in the 3 categories: Overall, Female and Nation. The 1st Paragliding Accuracy in Wai-ao (Chinese Taipei) had Japan win in Overall and Female, and Indonesia in Nation.
Registration is open for the 2013 World Games test event in Cali (Colombia). The World Games takes place every four years, and is the second largest international multi-discipline sports event. Of 33 non-Olympic sports participating in the 2013 event, only Paragliding Accuracy and Parachuting Canopy Piloting have been selected to represent airsports.
A letter has been sent to EHPU and PMA to re-state CIVL position on the evolution of competition gliders.
The Competition Structure Working Group has published an intermediary report. The CSWG hopes to get comments and suggestions from delegates and pilots.


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Weekly comedy night held at the Envi venue.
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" Brand: Safety 1st / Safety Type: Household Safety & Child Proofing "
* Prices may differ from that shown
My mother in law purchased one of these Safety 1st Safety Barriers which are supposed to be an easy to move, travel type of baby gate. She purchased it for her house for when we visit her as she has easily accessible stairs and I was always worried about my daughter getting up them.
The Safety 1st Safety Barrier is a nice and neat little invention which folds down flat and fits into a little bag for storage or for travelling. As far as I know, this product only comes in blue with a mesh middle so you can see through it.
My mother in law decided to wait until we got to her house to fit this in place as she thought we knew best with these things so that was what we did.
The problem with this Safety Barrier is the installation of it. We had it on the bottom step which left a little gap at the bottom though not big enough for my daughter to get under. The barrier comes with 4 pressure wall stoppers like most stair gates do - 2 for the top and 2 for the bottom. The wall stoppers were the problem as as they just didn't seem to tighten no matter what we tried. We got it into place and we decided that we should test it first before leaving it unattended for our daughter to go near.
I am so glad we actually tested it first because of the problems with the stoppers. I got down to my daughter's level and pushed gently where she would be able to push which was sort of in the middle towards the bottom. As soon as I did this with minimal pressure, the bottom caved in and the barrier flipped foward on to me so 1) it didn't hold and couldn't withstand pressure and 2) if it had been my daughter who had been pushing it, it would have landed directly on her.
We had followed all the instructions properly and we have baby gates fitted all over our own house so we know how to fit them but this was just an absolute piece of rubbish. We simply took the gate down and put it back in the box, not at all willing to try and risk it. My mother-in-law returned it to where she had bought it and invested in a Lindam one instead which was just fine.
I do not recommend this product as I feel it is completely unreliable.
My dad picked this up brand new from the car boot for £2.00 because my sister is getting obsessed with being in the kitchen, she's pretty free round the house but we was all starting to panic a bit about her wandering in on her own while there was pans on the stove. She's got a bit of a thing about grabbing you round the legs at the minute as well and we've had a few scares when she's done it while someone is carrying something hot. She's too old for my dad to be fitting stair gates across the kitchen door so when he saw this removeable barrier he thought it would be a good idea.
It IS a good idea but that's about it! It's proper awkward to fit across the kitchen door, it's made to fit into a little bag when you haven't got it up but it's a nightmare taking it apart and then putting it together again.
The barrier is made out of mesh and after about 3 days my sister sussed out that brute force would get her through the barrier. I watched her one day and she literally just shoved her weight onto the barrier and it popped off the door frame and ended up flat on the floor. We still use it because most of the time if she sees the barrier up she knows she's not to go into the kitchen but if she's got a proper strop on her she deffo can break through so we're always on the look out for that! You've got to remember it's not a proper safety gate so don't put tooooo much trust in it.... and deffo don't use it as a stair gate at the top of the stairs!!!
You stick it onto the doorframe with suckers and it will stretch a bit but I don't think you'd get it on them extra wide door frames that a lot of houses have. The suckers work good, but like I said they do pop off when you push the barrier hard enough. It's never fallen off on it's own though and I like that the barrier is just the right height because adults can just step over it (unless your very short!!!) but no way is a toddler climbing over it because of the smooth mesh and anyway it would collapse under the weight of a small child, you'd hear the chaos and stop them getting into the kitchen youself!
It looks ok, a bit cheap I think and if it hadn't been such a bargain I reckon my dad would have shopped around and got something nicer looking. It reminds me of the sort of thing you'd have in a childrens hospital, I don't know why but I think it's because it's dead FUNCTIONAL looking. It's a good job we can't be bothered putting the barrier together sometimes because who wants to look at a dull blue and white background like that??? That's the thing with it, it's a bit of an effort to keep taking it on and off.... my dad brought it with the idea of putting it up here and there as a quick stop for my sister when there was a big pan of something going. But the trouble is it's such a pain to put together that nobody can ever be bothered and would rather just sit in the kitchen while the cooking is going on.... problem solved then because my sister is ALLOWED in the kitchen while someone is in there!
For £2.00 it's been useful, I don't know how much it would be new but I probably actually wouldn't pay more than the car boot price!!!
This title may be misleading, but then it is just my opinion. The barrier I had was unsafe, maybe it was the way I fitted it, maybe it was just a one off but if you are not completely convinced with a 'safety item' don't trust it, get something else. This barrier was bought for me, it looks very neat, and packs away into a simple little bag so you can take it with you when travelling. It is very tricky to put together until you get the hang of it. It has four pressure fit wall stoppers, and four optional wall cups. This was the problem I had. The pressure fit wall stoppers didn't seem to work. I put the gate at the top of the stairs and tightened it as much as I could. Thinking the barrier was safe I decided I better try it, just to make sure. When I pushed against the top of the barrier it was fine, nice and tight fitting, couldn't possibly come loose. But then when I pushed against the bottom the barrier flew up. Had my son pushed against it the barrier would have come away at the bottom, but stayed in contact at the top, leaving ennough room for my son to get through and fall down the stairs. I followed the instructions exactly as they said. I had fitted it all correctly, I even had other people look at it. It was either a bad design or just a one off bad barrier in a batch. I took the barrier straight back to argos where my relative had got it from and got a full refund. No questions asked. This was just my experience with this gate, but all I really wanted to say is, make sure everything it safe. There's no point in paying money out for safety items if they are not up to the job.
Versatility for home or away. Can be easily moved around within the home, or taken away when travelling. Folds away for transport or storage.


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By Mike Watz
Aug 21, 2001
|A really beautiful climb. The 'alternate' first pitch up the first headwall from the boulderfield is highly recommended. On the second pitch of Nun's the left side of the corner is easier than the right, which I found out the hard way.......
By J. Thompson
From: denver, co
Jan 11, 2002
|The 5.8 pitch on this climb is in the running for the best 5.8 pitch in the Estes Valley. From the big belay ledge at the end of this pitch, it is possible (and recomended) to traverse out right (north) on a weird little ledge. By doing this, you can climb some awesome cracks on the east face and avoid the so-so corner.
By Leo Paik
From: Westminster, Colorado
Mar 14, 2002
|There is a start slightly right, going up a crack system and traverses slightly left into the route perhaps 30-35 ft up which you may find adds a bit of spice at 5.9+ or so.
By Chris Mueller
Jul 8, 2002
|Great climb. A few notes: We didn't find a 4th pitch, we did it in three pitches with about 20 feet of rope left over from a 60m on each pitch. On the start of the 2nd pitch, if you're going to go up the dihedral, don't try to make it easier by going right for a few moves, the moves back into the dihedral are silly and just as hard as the dihedral. Also, beware of expand-o flakes! There were a lot of loose flakes that would expand and not hold pro in a fall!
By Michael Walker
From: Loveland, CO
Aug 25, 2002
Classic route. The first pitch of Nun's ranks as one of my top five hand cracks I've done in the Boulder area. While others peter out after a couple moves, this one goes on and on. Some notes from our climb:
We hiked in from the Deer Mtn Trailhead and the key to starting the bushwhack is to leave the trail at the first switchback encountered that has a large cairn. Don't bother looking for an obvious trail, it is very faint, and the contouring bushwhack will feel very rugged, even if you are on the right track. Keeping plodding east until you see Deer Mtn Buttress take up the eastern horizon - then shoot for the base. This approach took us an hour and a half (maybe?).
We couldn't decide on which of the more difficult starts to take on the _warm up_ wall to reach Stagway (the large ledge at the base of the Nun's Buttress Route), and fearful of botching the Nun's route with an epic on the intro pitch, we chose to start at the base of the gully leading up between the Praying Nun and Deer Mtn Buttress. The climbing started right up the chimney/gully then followed cracks leading right up to the base of Nun's. This went easily at 5.2 or so.
P1: To get to the killer hand cracks, hand traverse in from the left. This was exciting and provided nice variety compared with the jams found above.Once at the cracks, head straight up on some of the finest hand jams around. Near the end of the pitch, the crack flares into a v-slot of sorts, and I found the crux to be working up through this awkward section. The belay ledge is just left of a huge left leaning flake and is a palatial pad. 170'
P2: Above the belay, the huge flake, which now forms the right wall of the climbing above, holds a fine finger crack just below its edge. To get to the crack you will pass easier escape routes on the left, but hold in there, the climbing is quite good on the finger crack. The difficulty is deceiving, however, just notice before you commit to those hanging finger locks that your feet are pretty poor for a while there. Above, continue up along easier cracks that trend slightly right and after about 170' you'll come to a set of small ledges with a perfect belay horn. This was my favorite belay of the climb as the views of the CD and the Mummy Range took up my left, McGregor Slab was ahead, Lumpy and Estes to my right and 400' below me.
P3: From the horn, for a little excitement, I headed straight up to a crack and followed this right, out to the edge of the ridge. The exposure here above the north face was tantalizing. And then the crack ended. I placed a stopper and forged straight up the blank face, all the while knowing a flight over the North Face was in store if I peeled - Glorious climbing! It was indeed very easy to reach hiking terrain after this long pitch.
We scrambled off the West side and back down to our packs with no drama.
By Anonymous Coward
Jul 18, 2004
I agree with MW, pitch one of Nun Buttress is one of the best around. I loved this climb, one of my current favorites. The climbing and views can't be beat.
Just a note on the approach/descent. For the approach, if coming up on the Deer Mountain Trail, we left the trail at the 4th switchback and contoured north with little difficulty. A bit of a bushwhack, but not too bad. You may find some of the beta on the approach posted above a little misleading (at least we did), but if you head into the woods on switchback #4, a steady contour should take you right to the bottom of the buttress.
For the descent, if you don't leave anything at the bottom of the route, you can descend via the Deer Mtn. Trail. From the summit, look southwest-ish over another small, broken buttress, and you will see a mass of rocks, a high point on the ridge (about 1/4 mile away).Scramble east of the small broken buttress and towards the rocks on the ridge. From this rocky high point, a short descent towards the south will intersect the upper switchbacks of the Deer Mtn. trail. This seemed much easier than reversing the approach route.
By Steve Annecone
From: boulder
Jun 29, 2005
|Agree strongly with Leo's comment above, that 5.9+ or 10- variation start is excellent! It pros reasonably well although is a bit spicy as you leave the shallow corner and head up left on an exposed face to the horizontal. The double cracks above this are excellent and reminded me of Bishop's Terrace in Yosemite.
By nolteboy
From: Fort Collins, CO
Jul 3, 2005
If the first pitch of this route were on the Book, you'd have to wait in line to do it. It's that good. After that, the angle drops off and... well, you know how that goes. Basically, you're walking up here to do the first pitch!
If you're doing no route other than this one, and if you've parked at the Deer Mtn Junction Trailhead, a great way to get down is to climb the route with your packs, and then once on top, strike out to the south across the top of Deer Mountain - easy walking. After about three or four hundred meters, you'll run into the trail that runs from east to west across the plateau-like summit. Take a right and stroll down to your vehicle.
By phil Sabet
Oct 1, 2006
|The section of rock that Nun's Buttress is located has got to be, without a doubt, some of the best granite in the Estes valley. As far as the route is concerned, the first pitch is spectacular and protected well with nuts and midrange cams. I thought the exposed traverse at the beginning of the first pitch was quite intriguing on the [synapses]. The second pitch's crux protected well with a #2 Camalot about 25 feet into the pitch (a deceiving section of rock at first glance). The rest of the climbing is so so on fine rock. The first pitch by itself is well worth the approach... which wasn't bad.
By John Korfmacher
From: Fort Collins, CO
Jul 28, 2008
Climbed 7.27.08 with Al Wiedmann. Route is currently in good shape. Not sure why it is not more popular. A few comments:
You can add an additional pitch below P1 by climbing any of a number of corners below and west of the Praying Nun, your choice of 5.7 to 5.10. This would be preferable to the original 5.easy scramble to Stagway.
P1 as described above is a fine, fine pitch. Al led the alternative start which has reasonable pro and goes at solid 5.9. The rest of the pitch is very similar to the 5.8 crack on Pear Buttress--one good jam after another on perfect rock. Extra small to mid-size cams are helpful.
P2 crux is not hard but is a bit awkward. After the crux we simul-climbed the rest of the route without difficulty.
By rob.calm
From: Loveland, Colorado
Nov 29, 2010
rating: 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
For decades, as Ive climbed at Lumpy Ridge, Ive looked at the silhouette of Nun Buttress dominating the southwest skyline and thought thats a must-do route (see photo). Somehow, I didnt get to climb it. The years rolled on, and I was 79 at the beginning of this summer (2010). Climbing 5.8 was OK, but the approach appeared challenging at my age. I decided if I was ever going to climb it, Id better get it done this summer. I found a willing partner, Timt. Really willing: he carried the rope and most of the gear on the approach.
To find the easiest way up, I spent four days assessing approaches to the climb. Some published approaches described modest bushwhacking when using the Deer Mt. Trail. More often than not this was through downed pine trees and young aspen filling in (see photo). The bushwhacking may have been modest when the descriptions were written, but a few years of aspen growth can change that. My experimenting showed that the best approach starts at the Aspen Glen Campground at Fall River Road, goes straight up before veering left for about a furlong on a broad trail, and then head straight up to the pillar (Praying Nun) standing in front of Deer Mt. This approach is the shortest (less than a mile) and ascends a swathe of stable scree hidden in the trees. Scrambling up the scree is easier than bushwhacking.
We started the approach at 6:30 on July 2, got to the base of the climb at 8:30 and were on top at 11:30. The weather was perfect. I led the first easy pitch, Tim led the 5.8 pitch and then we alternated leads on the next two pitches to the top. As others have commented, its fine climbing with a first rate handcrack, but what really makes this a great route is the purity of the line and its magnificent position on a protruding prow that dominates Fall River Valley and looks down on Lumpy Ridge.
We didnt descend the scree field to the right (W) as it appeared unstable. Going further right and descending through the trees was horrible. If we did the route again, wed bring some old stoppers and carabiners and rappel. We got back to the car at 4 PM. A great route that Ive wanted to climb for over 30 years. Sharing the experience with a good partner in perfect weather made for a satisfying day.
By Mitch Musci
From: Estes Park, CO
Sep 5, 2011
Approach: Switchback #4 is still a bit short. Go to switchback #6, this is maybe 100ft higher in elevation and makes the traverse more of a contour to get to the base of the crag. Note you will pass the base of a sizable slab prior to reaching Deer Ridge Buttress. Don't mistake this as your destination. The approach took us 1.5 hours, return trip took 1 hour.
We started on Friar's Frontress for P1, which starts on the right side of the small pillar just right of the notch between the Praying Nun spire and the main wall. This was a quality pitch at 5.9, though I stayed left of the line described in Gillett's topo. From the top of the small pillar, angle up and right to a nice right facing flake. Lieback this to its top...this will put you at a small tree. Continue straight up to a small bulge and an awkward lieback (crux). This will put you right at the base of the money pitch on Nun's Buttress.
For the next pitch, I climbed the left of the two splitters, which was beautiful 5.9 fingers. Eventually it narrows to tips and you can step right into the right crack for a thin hands and hands finale. With a 70m rope, I climbed past the belay and linked the 5.8 corner to a nice ledge higher on the prow. From here it is one more long pitch of quality slabs and cracks to a tree belay at the top.
Descent: go west from the summit into the first broad gully. This will funnel you down to a 5th class slab. Instead, go west through a small notch into the next gully. From here, you will find an eroded climber's trail that leads down 3rd class ledges to the base of the wall. The exit of this gully is a good place to initially leave packs and rack up.
By Frederic Regis
Aug 12, 2013
Really nice climb but a bit on the short side: for us there were really only two pitches, third pitch being in the 5.4/5.5 range for maybe half a 60m rope. The 5.7 second pitch starts felt harder than the 5.8 first pitch... but maybe we took the wrong corner.
I dropped my #1 and #2 cam on the starting ledge of the first pitch (so dumb). If someone goes there anytime soon, please hit me up if you recover them.


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According to Bespoke Investment Group, the average analyst estimates are for the S&P 500 to gain 8% in 2013. At the current pace, it will hit that mark Monday morning -- which makes for a pretty short year.
It was a frenzy of buying today, and the fact that so many were poorly positioned -- and it was the first day of the new year -- pushed the market up even more. No one wants to start with lagging performance, but unless you started the day fully loaded with longs, it was tough to keep pace.
Typically, a big day like today tends to produce momentum because so many folks worry that this market is going to run away from them. That is what happened last year, and I'm sure many are looking at the chart from the first quarter and wondering if we could see that sort of straight-up move again.
I doubt that is going to occur, but don't be in any hurry to fight the strength. The mentality in recent years has been to chase to a greater degree than previously; once it starts, it tends to feed on itself.
I always have mixed feelings about action like today's. While it is nice to have good gains, I never have enough capital at work and there are limits to my interest in chasing momentum. At the end of the day, there was very little that looked technically interesting to me.
There are plenty of folks on both sides trying to predict which way the market goes from here. My view is that I'm going to trade what I see, and what I see is a strong market. Until that shifts, I'll maintain a bullish bias.
Have a good evening. I'll see you tomorrow.


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Lewis Hamilton is on track to start the new Formula One season on a winning note - but not after taking an embarrassing backward step.
Less than five minutes after the sport's new era began in earnest at Melbourne's Albert Park with first practice for the Australian Grand Prix, Hamilton ground to a halt in his Mercedes on its installation lap.
Prior to the session, Hamilton's team of mechanics were forced into a change of the new 1.6-litre V6 turbo-charged power unit.
Once on track, and after just half a lap, a sensor calibration issue resulted in the power unit cutting out, bringing Hamilton's running to an abrupt end.
There was a further red-faced moment, albeit in a comedic way, when a security guard tried to stop Hamilton from re-entering the paddock on his return as he was not wearing the required pass, even though he was still in his race overalls and wearing his helmet.
Come the second session, Hamilton made up for lost time by completing 37 laps - only three other drivers managed more - whilst setting the best time of one minute 29.625secs.
At the end of what he described as "a day of two halves", that was enough to put a smile on his face as he said: "To miss the first session was unusual. I didn't even get round half a lap when I had to stop and I felt then I was on the backfoot.
"It was a big back step before we had even got going, so heading into P2 I felt really uncomfortable because I hadn't done any laps.
"As I hadn't driven for a couple of weeks (since the final day of testing) I felt raw, like a complete beginner.
"But I got up to speed quite quickly and I found a balance relatively fast, so I feel positive and quite comfortable in the car now."
Unsurprisingly, given little can often be read into Friday practice times, Hamilton was dismissive of his front-running pace.
"It doesn't make any difference whether you're top of the timesheet or not. It's all about qualifying and the race," remarked the pre-season championship favourite.
"I've still a lot to improve on, a lot to find, but we have a nice foundation after what happened in P2.
"Hopefully I can build on that into P3 (on Saturday) and we'll see where we end up in qualifying."
Mercedes, though, appear strong because Hamilton and team-mate Nico Rosberg were a second quicker than any of their rivals on long-run pace.
Over one lap, Rosberg finished 0.157secs adrift of Hamilton, with the duo comfortably ahead of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel in his Red Bull and McLaren's Jenson Button.
Vettel completed a session-high 40 laps, a veritable triumph given Red Bull were one of the teams worst affected by pre-season gremlins.
The reigning four-times champion even sat out the opening 50 minutes of FP1 as his crews changed the floor on his troublesome car.
But with new team-mate Daniel Ricciardo sixth fastest, there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel for Red Bull.
Vettel said: "In a way it's a relief, the fact that we were running, we didn't have any problems, the balance was good and the performance looked all right.
"In the end Friday times are not worth a lot, but it's better to be close to the top rather than somewhere towards the back, so I'm very happy with that.
"We will do what we can to prepare for Saturday and Sunday, but let's see where we are then - the most important thing is we finish."
Surprisingly, Williams pairing Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa were eighth and 12th respectively, despite their pre-season standing as second favourites behind Mercedes for the constructors' crown.
Although the sessions were not as chaos strewn as perhaps had been anticipated, there are two teams in serious trouble - Caterham and Lotus.
The two Renault customers managed a combined total of just 17 laps across the four cars due to a range of problems for Caterham duo Kamui Kobayashi and rookie Marcus Ericsson and Lotus pair Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado.


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1874 Northwich v Formby (Kick off 2pm)
North West Counties League Challenge Cup Round Three
Venue Select Security Stadium, Lower House Lane, Widnes, WA8 7DZ
Referee Mark Doherty
Admission Adults £5, Concessions (NUS/OAP) £3, Under 12s Free
1874 (from) Conkie (GK), Bowyer, Duckworth, Farnworth, Mitchell, Tagoe, Aston, Bailey, Crane, Jones, Murphy, Stewart, Woods, Woolley, Brandon, McGregor, Ward, Wellstead
Doubtful none
Injured Foy (leg)
Suspended none
Unavailable Lunn (cup tied); Thomas (work)
Leading scorer Mike Brandon (25)
Form (Past six home in league) W W W W D L
Route to this round R2 bt Squires Gate (a) 5-1; R1 bt Hanley Town (h) 3-2 (aet)
Leading scorer Francis Smith (14)
Form (Past six away in league) W W W W W W
Route to this round R2 bt Silsden (a) 4-1 (aet); R1 bt Nelson (h) 4-0
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1874 NORTHWICH, sent out of the Cheshire FA Senior Cup at the last eight stage in midweek, will want to avoid a second knockout exit against league rivals Formby this afternoon.
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The Squirrels were runners-up in this competition last term too.
They have avoided defeat every time they've travelled away for a Division One match this term, a sequence of 13 matches that includes 10 wins.
Ian Street's men have played only three matches, all in cup competitions, since the turn of the year – losing two of those.
The 1874 boss will have available again winger Daley Woods and midfielder Lee Jones, both unavailable for Wednesday's reverse against Tranmere.
Danny Thomas (work) and Chris Lunn (ineligible) will not feature.
The newly-formed club has fond memories of playing at the Select Security Stadium; they defeated Widnes there 3-0 in December, matching the score when they lifted the Supporters Direct Shield at the same venue last summer.


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TORONTO — Jonah Boulakia's smile was a mile wide as his brown locks fell to the ground. Surrounded by family and friends, Jonah, 6, gave up his hair to aid the Canadian Cancer Society in its search for a cure for cancer.
Jonah's dad, Jonathan, clippers in hand, did the momentous shave right down to the skin, at the Boulakia family home in Toronto on April 21.
Jonah told The CJN, "Sometimes when you have cancer your hair falls off, and I am shaving my head to help people who have hair that fell out. There are lots of people I know who have cancer, and I am doing this to help them and everyone in the world who has cancer."
Jonah and his mother, Hannah, asked friends, family, work colleagues, neighbours and his teachers and classmates at John Ross Roberston Jr. Public School to make donations in exchange for Jonah's promising to shave his head.
"I made flyers and distributed them in the neighbourhood, prepared ads in my school bulletin, and have been talking about it with my classmates. My parents created a Facebook and LinkedIn page for people to support my cause," Jonah said. His efforts raised almost $3,000.
"I think I would like to do this again next year and raise even more money," he said.
Sacha Michna, co-ordinator of corporate and community partnerships at the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario division, said that "with the help of his parents, Jonah has done an outstanding job of fundraising. For someone so young to recognize that cancer is something that affects everyone, and that we can all do our part to fight back, is really quite special. It's great to see that even a little guy like Jonah can have a big impact in the fight against cancer."
Jonah's mom said that her son is a "typical 6-year-old who tends to be quite mischievous, but underneath is an extremely aware and very caring little boy. It was his decision to shave his head and raise funds, having been around too many people who are going through cancer. It is far more than a six-year-old should see. Jonah pushed us to make this happen."
His father added, "He wanted to feel empowered and make a difference – and he is making a big difference."
Jonah's uncle, Mark Griller, said that "Jonah has done a lot of work to raise money for a cause he believes in. I think it gives him good perspective, as he knows some people who have cancer and I think it has broadened his view on things. It is nice to see someone so young taking a positive action."
Another of Jonah's uncles, Charles Boulakia, added, "I think this is fantastic. It is never too young to care – very brave of Jonah to want to take an active and proactive step like this."
Christopher Rzepa, the principal of John Ross Robertson, said that Jonah's "actions show that he has made a strong personal connection with a cause that is near and dear to his heart… It is absolutely wonderful to see one of our young students make such a grand statement, and show such caring and compassion."
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(10-4) After losing a close one to the Ravens, the Saints hope to rebound, but face a tough Falcons team that is among the best in the league.
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
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Directed by: Chris Columbus
Starring: Alan Rickman, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Ian Hart, Maggie Smith, Richard Griffiths, Richard Harris, Robbie Coltrane, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton
Continuity mistake: At the snake exhibit, while Harry speaks with the Python the snake's body lies curled over a long wood log and a large rock. In the shot from outside the Python's exhibit, after the glass pane disappears Dudley falls over the rail and the snake is gone, not positioned differently, but altogether gone! In the next overhead shot inside the Python's exhibit, while Dudley falls the snake is back lying on the log and rock, in the same position as in the previous shots.
Visible crew/equipment: During the Quidditch match Harry's broomstick tries to shake him off, due to the spell. After Hermione tells Ron, "Leave it to me," in Harry's last close-up before he flips over, the seat that is attached to the broomstick, to make it more comfortable for Dan Radcliffe to sit on, is entirely visible. Glimpses of other seats can be had during the match as well.
Other mistake: When Harry receives his first letter in the mail, Dudley snatches it from him before he has a chance to open it. Then he gives it to his father (Uncle Vernon), and Uncle Vernon says "Who'd be writing to you?" If you watch Dudley carefully, you can see him mouth what Uncle Vernon is saying.
Continuity mistake: At the start of term feast, after Harry is sorted into Gryffindor, he sits down on the right side of the table next to Ron. When the feast appears, Harry is on the other side of the table, next to Hermione.
Visible crew/equipment: After falling from the Devil's Snare, Harry tells Ron, "Lucky Hermione pays attention in Herbology." Then as Ron starts to walk toward Harry, there is a crew member's arm and hand gripping the back of Ron's shirt at the bottom! (Visible on DVD fullscreen.)
Visible crew/equipment: In the scene where Hermione, Ron and Harry are returning to Gryffindor's tower room after being in the third floor room for the first time, you are able to see the feet of one of the crew. It happens just as they are passing through the picture hole, where Harry turns a couple of times to check that the "door" is closing. And it is in fact, because someone is walking behind it and pushing it shut, since the picture hangs several inches off the floor.
Visible crew/equipment: Being chased by the flying keys, as Harry zips by on the broomstick he tosses the key, Hermione catches it and runs to the door. In the next shot, a close-up, as she tries to unlock the door, an electrical cable hangs down beside the column, that was not in the previous shots. There is also an electrical cable coming out from under the back of Hermione's sweater that is blatantly visible as well.
Continuity mistake: When the troll enters the girls' lavatory, in the wide shot as Hermione walks backwards towards the cubicles, the room becomes brighter from the storm. With this extra bright light it is simple to see that the wall between the 2nd & 3rd cubicles actually touches the floor, unlike the other cubicle walls. Yet, in the overhead shot as the troll's club slams into the cubicles, Hermione is lying under that very wall crawling away. Impossible!
Visible crew/equipment: At the Quidditch match, after Hermione sets Snape's cloak on fire and someone shouts, "Fire! You're on fire!" there is a close-up of Harry with his hands gripping the Nimbus 2000. In this shot, the wire rods which are attached/taped to the broomstick, near Harry's fingers, that lead under both of his red sleeves, are entirely visible.
Visible crew/equipment: Petunia has her hands on Dudley's eyes as they walk towards all of his birthday gifts. When she removes her hands from Dudley's eyes, in this shot and in the next, the long black microphone wire as well as its tape, which obviously peeled free, are blatantly visible and are sticking out at the neckline of her v-neck top under the pearl necklace. It's gone in the following shots. (Do not confuse the blue apron strings for the mic wire.)
Visible crew/equipment: While at the zoo, after Dudley falls into the snake exhibit there is a close-up of the Python's head. At the start of this shot, before Dudley pops out of the water, in the upper left corner of the screen a wood stick comes down to actually prod the trained snake and then quickly moves back up out of shot! (DVD fullscreen for best visibility.)
Audio problem: During the scene with the "flying" letters Harry gets one letter and tries to go in his "room", but Uncle Vernon grabs him. When Harry says, "They're my letters," if you watch closely his lips don't move.
Audio problem: When the troll is about to swing at Harry for the third time with his club, Ron levitates his club in mid-air. When the club falls, it hits the trolls head with a loud thunk, then falls to the ground. But you never hear any sound of the club hitting the ground.
Visible crew/equipment: After Quirrell announces there's a troll in the dungeon, Dumbledore shouts, "Silence!" and soon continues, "Teachers will follow me to the dungeons." In the following shot of McGonagall, the wires that the candles hang from are plainly visible.
Visible crew/equipment: Hermione opens the door to Fluffy's room when she says, "Alohomora!" so she, Harry and Ron could hide from Filch and Mrs. Norris. As Ron closes the door the top of the third floor corridor set is visible at the top of the screen. As an aside, when Ron repeats, "Alohomora!" look at Hermione's face!
Continuity mistake: When the three children get past Fluffy because the harp is playing, as Fluffy wakes he dribbles on Ron's shoulder. However, when they fall down into the Devil's Snare, his shirt is completely dry.
Visible crew/equipment: During the Quidditch match as the players ride their broomsticks, visible in quite a few shots are the two wires that are attached to the broom handle, between their legs, that extend down with a clamped loop that goes around their feet. In some shots the wires between their legs are edited, but the wire loops around their feet are perfectly visible, like in the following example. When the Slytherin score hits 10 onscreen, in the next shot, as Flint shouts, "Take that side," the wire is completely visible at his right foot under his cloak. Two examples where the entire wires are visible are, when Flint grabs the club and says, "Gimme that!" the wires are blatantly visible and he then proceeds to slam the Bludger into Wood, who falls. Next close-up of one of the twins, the wires are visible before Flint starts to leap over him. (Don't confuse the cloak's long front ties for the wire).
Continuity mistake: Dumbledore, McGonagall and Hagrid leave baby Harry on the Dursley's doorstep. When the shot opens in the first close-up of the baby, as Dumbledore places the envelope on the blanket, though a good portion of his forehead is visible, the scar is not there. In his next close-up, it is very apparent, due to the position of the scar, that part of it should have been visible on his forehead in the previous close-up.
Visible crew/equipment: Petunia and Dudley enter the house when they return from the zoo, followed by Vernon and Harry. The crew's equipment is plainly visible on the ground beyond the doorway. Also, the pavement at the threshold extends far beyond the doorway and just before Vernon walks into the house, Vernon is visibly coming from the side of the doorway. In the earlier exterior shot when they stand by the car before they leave, as Vernon says, "I'm warning you now boy...," not only is the ground at the doorway completely different, there is a garden surrounded by white bricks beside the door, making it impossible for Vernon to have been standing there. (Visible on DVD fullscreen.)
Revealing mistake: Daniel Radcliffe, the boy who plays Harry Potter, has naturally BLUE eyes. In some shots Chris Columbus, the director, changed Daniel's eye color. But Chris C. didn't want to use that the whole time. It's NOT a lighting problem.


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For the first time in decades, Pa. Capitol has outdoor Christmas tree
The state Christmas tree has been lit on the Capitol steps, a return to Pennsylvania's holiday tradition of placing symbols of the holidays outdoors.
"Oh the weather outside is frightful," sang carolers Tuesday evening.
After the tree was lit, three machines spewing artificial snow and foam whirred to life, making up for the not-so-frightful weather.
Gov. Tom Corbett joked with Harrisburg Catholic Bishop Joseph McFadden about the mild weather; at the time of the lighting, the temperature hovered just below 60 degrees.
"Bishop, I don't know if you had anything to do with the weather, but you did a great job," Corbett said.
During the ceremony, Corbett urged spectators to remember the victims of Hurricane Sandy and consider sending a check to a charity that is offering disaster relief to families in the storm's path.
The tree lighting happened outside for the first time since the 1980s.
A state spokesman says it was Corbett's idea, so more people could attend the event and appreciate the 22-foot Douglas fir.
The governor says it's been some time since the tree was outside.
"Nobody can find the exact date, the last time it was," he said. "I hope that this marks the return of a holiday tradition of having a tree out here."
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SarathW wrote:Thanks David. How do we explain identical twins. (split egg)
gandhabba in this context means a being whose kamma enables it to take birth on that occasion, an interpretation supported by a discussion in MN 93.
By introducing a being into the discussion, the Buddha might be suspected of introducing a "what" into his discussion of birth. However, on the level of dependent co-arising, the Buddha did not treat the concept of a being as a "what." His definition of a "being" shows that he recommended that it, too, be regarded as a process:
As he was sitting there, Ven. Rādha said to the Blessed One: "'A being,' lord. 'A being,' it's said. To what extent is one said to be 'a being'?"
"Any desire, passion, delight, or craving for form, Rādha: When one is caught up [satta] there, tied up [visatta] there, one is said to be 'a being [satta].'
"Any desire, passion, delight, or craving for feeling... perception... fabrications...
"Any desire, passion, delight, or craving for consciousness, Rādha: When one is caught up there, tied up there, one is said to be 'a being.'"
Thus the Buddha advocated viewing a "being" simply as a process of attachment to desire, passion, delight, and craving. And it is precisely this attachment to craving that allows for rebirth after death
SarathW wrote:Thanks. My understanding is that the split of egg happens after the fertilisation (for identical twins).
SarathW wrote:David: Your comment was very interesting. When I raised this question I thought that identical twins question will be an issue to no soul theory.
Santa : your links are very helpful
Thanks every one.
I like to have you opinion on another question. Does Sperm cells arisen with five aggregate?
SarathW wrote:David: Your comment was very interesting. When I raised this question I thought that identical twins question will be an issue to no soul theory.
SarathW wrote:Is Patisndi Citta or Vinnana (Rebirth conciseness) arise with the sperm or the egg?
From ignorance as a requisite condition come fabrications. From fabrications as a requisite condition comes consciousness.
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To lend credence to my views I need to humbly submit my education and experience in regard to science and religion: a Christian church member since age 4 and student of the Holy Scriptures for 42 years, a fighter pilot during the Korean War, a B.S. degree in aeronautical engineering, several years working in the aerospace industry, including design, and building Redstone and Jupiter boosters (missiles) used in the launching of space exploration vehicles in the 1950s and 1960s. Notwithstanding all of that, I find no inconsistency between biblical teachings and science. Science by definition can be proved.
The subject article states that "the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1987 that teaching creation science in public school is unconstitutional if the purpose is to advance a particular religion." The concept of creation of the world is certainly not believed only by "a particular religion" (Christianity), therefore teaching it in public schools should be acceptable to the Supreme Court.
We Christians often take the easy road on issues like this so as not to offend anyone (unfortunately). My scientific education, experience and work only lend credence to my religious beliefs. I have not blindly accepted religious teachings, but have studied evolutionary theory (yes, theory) in some depth and find endless scientific holes; an obvious and very simple example is that we evolved from one-celled protoplasm. If anyone can believe that, then I have some oceanfront property for sale in Indiana. Think about it: A blob in the sea, or primordial swamp, evolved into something more advanced simply because it wanted to or was tired of being a one-celled protoplasm lying in the swamp? And not to mention, where did the one-celled protoplasm come from? Well, some have speculated, according to at least one scientific author, that it may have come from outer space, but he neglected to explain the origin of such a creature.
Am I oblivious to evolution? No. Many life forms evolve, but within their kind; humans have evolved from short stooped, flat-headed beings to what we are today; they all had/have one head, two arms and legs, etc. None of the books I have read on the subject of evolution describe how species evolved into different species — they just say that they did.
Species die off for various reasons, dinosaurs for example, but there is no credible scientific evidence that species turn into other species. There have been several such claims over the years made by wannabe famous "scientists," all since proved to be false. But the skeptics live on and always will. For those who say that I am not a scientist so what do I know, I would suggest they read a little book titled "The Collapse of Evolution" by Scott M. Huse, Ph.D., a scientist at the U.S. Air Force's Rome Laboratory.
Two other books I would recommend are "Christian Scholar's Review," a compilation of articles written by several Christian authors, and "Cosmos, Bios, Theos," another compilation, but this one written by several scientists.
If one prefers listening over reading, there is a six-tape audio set titled "Something from Nothing" done by Dr. James Kennedy. I have several other such books on my shelf, and there are more in libraries and of course Christian, and some other, bookstores.
Back to the title of The News-Sentinel article, which states religion is not to be "sneaked in." That is a problem in today's society. But religion cannot be left out of everyday life; it is where and how life began and continues.


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Should the USDA's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program be opened up to include dried, canned, and frozen fruits and vegetables?
The options:
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2. No
3. Only add dried
So far, three votes and three different answers.
Another poll that has been quite active and continues to get comments is the question,
What's the biggest drag on consumer demand for fresh fruits and vegetables?
With an astounding 57 votes and 29 comments, there is no lack of opinion even though there is some difference of opinion.
At 50% of the votes, "price" is seen by most as the biggest obstacle to greater consumer demand. Retailers also received some heat, as evidenced by these three recent comments:
Steve commented:
Retailers setting store price too high to meet corporation profit margin expectations no matter farm gate price. New reality retailer biz model, high margins, low volume.
Overall unwillingness (read too lazy) to set up WOW traffic driver promotions like the good ole days..
Kelly wrote:
I believe it's a combination of price and quality. Many retailers do not have experienced produce employees, but settle for the bag boy with no training to present a fresh department to the consumer. The price doesn't match the quality being presented.
Iggy said:
I couldn't agree more with many of the comments above; that the success of selling fruits & veggies is directly dependent on the ability of grocery retailers, growers, and 3rd party providers (ie. recipe publishers, other startup ventures, etc.) to connect perishables with recipes/meal preparation. Another critical point that is overlooked, is that meal planning for a large majority of consumers needs to take place at home BEFORE the point-of-purchase. The ability to plan a meal "on the go" (while at a store or farmers market) still represents a very small sub-segment of the US population.
TK: About ten more days of voting, so check out the varied responses and find one to refute -- or agree -- with.


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tiltbillings wrote:Kare and everyone else,Translations are useful, but translations can never be trusted 100%.
Here is a line from a verse passage:
satto sa.msaaramaapaadi, kamma.m tassa paraayanan ti - SN i 38
The late and former (obviously) president of the Pali Text Society, I.B. Horner, translates this as:
"This being is bound to samsara, karma is his means for going beyond." BUDDHIST TEXTS THROUGH THE AGES, page 80, selection 67.
Ven Bodhi's translation:
A being enters upon samsara; Kamma determines his destiny. CDB I 129.
Without seeing Horner's first, Ven Bodhi's translation is a little weak, missing something of the significance of paraayana, which can easily signify awakening as a goal - destiny vs going beyond. Also, "is his means" vs "determines." I think, as well as I can understand the grammatical structure if this verse and verse is harder to understand, Horner's is by far the better translation.
As for getting acquainted with Pali without actually committing oneself to a several year project of learning the language, the PALI WORKBOOK is a good choice.
that was a fascinating example. as far as i'm concerned, the two translations give ENTIRELY different meanings. I am wondering, could this have something to do with the BELIEFS of the respective translators? It would then follow that two different translations could give completely different impressions of the Buddha's teachings,depending on the translators personal beliefs.


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Grand Rapids, Mich. -- Meijer said Tuesday it has named J.K. Symancyk president of the company, effective Feb. 3. Symancyk was named COO of Meijer last year.
"I am pleased to introduce J. K. as our next company president," said Hank Meijer, co-chairman and CEO. "J. K. has been a key member of our leadership team, including most recently as our COO, and he has played an important role in the growth and success of Meijer since joining us in 2006."


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A great wildlife photograph celebrates the unexpected, and the 39th annual National Wildlife Photo Contest is full of improbable images: A bald eagle and its prey appear frozen in midair. A night-blooming flower glows from within, revealing a visiting insect. Calling for a mate, a Brazilian frog appears nearly swallowed by its own vocal sac. This year's contest winners are drawn from nearly 70,000 entries—the largest pool in contest history—in seven categories: Mammals, Birds, Other Wildlife, Landscapes and Plant Life, Backyard Habitats, Connecting People and Nature and, for the first time, Global Warming. This new category features species whose habitats or behaviors have been affected by climate change. Along with selecting the two $5,000 grand prize winners—one each for the professional and amateur divisions—judges awarded cash and other prizes for the first- and second-place winners in every category in each of the two divisions. One winner was also chosen in the youth division.
Robert M. Palmer
Littleton, Colorado
Grand Prize, Professional
While watching a group of bald eagles that had congregated at a local cattle feed lot, Palmer noticed the raptors were climbing into the air to catch starlings and blackbirds—not necessarily typical prey for the large birds. Using a 500mm lens and a 1.4x extender, Palmer photographed this dramatic midair scene of an eagle and a starling before his week-long encounter with the birds ended and the raptors left the area.
John Eastcott and Yva Momatiuk
Hurley, New York
First Place, Mammals, Professional
On a visit to a Kenya watering hole, the husband-and-wife photography team spotted a female giraffe—almost invisible in the gathering dusk—standing over her newborn calf. "The baby stared at us with amazement," says Momatiuk. "We were the first humans she must have seen." The photographers decided not to approach any closer, instead using a 2x converter on their 600mm lens and pushing the Provia 100 film a full stop to compensate for low light.
Brandon Cole
Spokane Valley, Washington
First Place, Global Warming, Professional
This stunningly colorful image of spawning sockeye salmon backed by fall foliage was no accident. Cole, who has made several trips to the Adams River in British Columbia to photograph its healthy salmon run, estimates that he spent at least six hours immersed in the frigid water on the day he made this image, allowing the fish to become acclimated to him and carefully positioning his camera to shoot both above and below the water. He used a wide-angle lens, an underwater housing and a flash, positioning the camera right at the surface of the water. Cole, who had to apply for a permit to photograph the protected fish during their fall spawning run, says that patience was key: "There was a lot of waiting involved."
Steffen Binke
Mooroobool, Australia
Grand Prize, Amateur
Moments after its eyes emerged from the water for a "spy shot," this dwarf minke whale approached for a closer look at Binke, who was on a dive trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Binke, working without a strobe, was only a few feet away when he used a fish-eye lens to make this digital image. "It was a great moment and I am still sure I could hear his heartbeat and his breathing," he says.
Marcia M. Olinger
Caledonia, Michigan
First Place, Backyard Habitats, Amateur
Perhaps these squirrels are too young to read. Olinger and her husband built this bird feeder for their backyard and wood-burned different phrases on each side (another side reads "Free Food"). "There were three baby squirrels trying to get into the feeder," says Olinger, who used a digital camera to photograph the scene. "But the third one was too scared to make the leap."
Phillip Colla
Carlsbad, California
First Place, Connecting People and Nature, Professional
While hiking alone in Utah's Canyonlands National Park, Colla photographed himself exulting in an orange-hued sunrise. He used a tripod, a self-timer and a 15mm fish-eye lens to make this glowing digital image.
Erkki Kesa
Tallinn, Estonia
Second Place, Other Wildlife, Amateur
On the beach of the Estonian island Saaremaa, Kesa spotted an unusual sight: two common blue butterflies sharing a single stem. "A beautiful sunrise gave me a good background color to work with," says Kesa, who used a 150mm macro lens, a tripod and a flash to make this digital image.
Cindy Goeddel
Big Timber, Montana
First Place, Landscapes and Plant Life, Professional
During a trip to Yellowstone National Park, Goeddel noticed this naturally occurring triangle of winter aspens against a backdrop of white snow and dark conifers. "Geometry in nature has long been observed and even called sacred," says Goeddel, who photographed the trees using a digital camera and a 70-300mm zoom lens.
Brian W. Pelkey
St. Regis Falls, New York
First Place, Other Wildlife, Amateur
While fishing in Upstate New York's Adirondack Park, Pelkey noticed a spot where rainbow trout were rising to the surface and jumping out of the water. "I thought it would be neat if I could capture the scene for others to see," says Pelkey, who held his camera at water level and used a flash to do just that.
Haylie Williams
Peachtree City, Georgia
First Place, Youth
Captivated by what she calls "the most beautiful flower in the yard," 13-year-old Williams used a digital camera and a time-honored self-portrait technique—holding the camera away from her face and using auto-focus—to photograph herself peering through this stargazer lily.
Guillaume Mazille
Montclus, France
First Place, Other Wildlife, Professional
"Once a year, this species of frog vocalizes to find a mate," says Mazille. The calls can reach 100 decibels—as loud as a chain saw. Mazille used a flash to make this digital image of the ballooning Phrynohyas while on a trip to northern Brazil.


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More Americans are eschewing credit cards.
According to a recent Gallup poll, 29 percent of Americans do not own any credit cards, up from 22 percent in 2008. The average number of credit cards in our wallets has also gone down from 2.9 in 2008 to 2.6 cards in 2014.
Number of Credit Cards Americans Have
|1 to 2
|3 to 4
|5 to 6
|7 or more
|April, 2014
|None 29%
|1 to 2: 33%
|3 to 4: 18%
|5 to 6: 9%
|7 or more: 7%
|April, 2008
|None 22%
|1 to 2: 35%
|3 to 4: 22%
|5 to 6: 11%
|7 or more: 9%
|April, 2006
|None 20%
|1 to 2: 35%
|3 to 4: 23%
|5 to 6: 11%
|7 or more: 9%
Source: Gallup
Gallup did not include questions about why more people had less plastic in the poll, so it couldn't provide any direct data on the trends. However, there's a good chance the Great Recession and its lingering effects on the economy are contributing to the drop.
"Having credit card debt is more taboo than ever in the history of credit cards," John Ulzheimer, president of consumer education at CreditSesame, says.
Post-crisis regulation -- specifically The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, or CARD Act -- has made it harder for individuals under 21 to get a credit card. (They now need to have a job or a co-signer.) And, while credit standards are starting to ease up, some issuers remain reluctant to do business with people who are risky.
To a lesser degree, "the marketing of prepaid debit cards has gotten more and more aggressive," Ulzheimer says, which has taken business from traditional revolving credit cards.
Migrating solely to debit, however, may not be the best idea. In fact, "that's bad financial advice," Ulzheimer says, given that a solid credit history is integral to securing a mortgage or an auto loan.
"There's really no better alternative to a traditional revolving credit card when it comes to portable capacity and aggressive fraud protections," he adds.
How many credit cards do you carry in your wallet? Have you completely given up on credit? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments below!
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|Dear colleagues,
We cordially invite you to participate in "Glycoimmunobiology 2013", a full day workshop / minisymposium to be held at UAB on November 22, 2013.
Glycans are important components of glycoproteins, including immunoglobulins and glycoproteins on the surface of cells of the immune system. These sugar components are not only important structural features, but in many instances modulate or mediate a wide variety of functions in physiological as well as pathophysiological situations.
Notably, glycosylation of glycoproteins is altered in multiple human diseases, including chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowl disease, Crohn's disease, IgA nephropathy), infectious diseases (tuberculosis, HIV), and many types of cancer (breast cancer and other adenocarcinomas). Moreover, many viruses including HIV and HCV present surface structures that are glycosylated and it has been shown that such structures act both as a shield from the immune system as well as an immunogenic material possibly usable for vaccine development.
Understanding of glycosylation of glycoproteins in health and disease, including mechanisms and dynamics of glycosylation changes and regulatory pathways, will offer not only better tools for diagnostic purposes but also will generate knowledge for future glycan-targeting intervention. These issues were recently recognized by the National Research Council in their August 2012 report "Transforming Glycoscience: A Roadmap to the Future."
This workshop/minisymposium will provide an overview of the current "state of the art" as well as a forum to discuss outlook for interdisciplinary studies to elucidate the role of glycosylation in various aspects of immune system in health and disease.
We are looking forward to welcoming you at the workshop.
|Jan Novak, PhD
Professor, UAB Department of Microbiology
|Susan L. Bellis, PhD
Professor, UAB Department of Cell,
Developmental and Integrative Biology
|Matthew Renfrow, PhD
Assistant Professor, UAB Department of Biochemistry
and Molecular Genetics, Director of Biomedical FT-ICR
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory


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Raleigh, N.C. – PPP's final polls in Arkansas and Kentucky find Republicans in a strong position to win the Senate seats in those states on Tuesday, but the Louisiana Senate race still has the potential to be pretty competitive.
In Kentucky Mitch McConnell leads Alison Lundergan Grimes 50/42, with Libertarian David Patterson getting 3%. In a head to head match up, McConnell's lead is 53/44. McConnell remains unpopular, with only 39% of voters approving of him to 50% who disapprove. But his campaign succeeded in making Grimes just as unpopular- her 39/49 favorability rating is nearly identical to his approval rating. For the millions and millions of dollars spent on this race it's ended up right back around where it started- when we first polled it in December of 2012 McConnell led Grimes by 7 and in this final poll he leads by 8.
In Arkansas, we find Republicans leading the races for Governor and the Senate by 8-10 points. Tom Cotton is up 49/41 on Mark Pryor, and Asa Hutchinson is up 51/41 on Mike Ross. At the end of the day Barack Obama's unpopularity in the state may be too much for the Democratic candidates to overcome- only 29% of voters approve of the job he's doing to 62% who disapprove. The Republican candidates have proven to be relatively strong in their own right though. Hutchinson has a 49/35 favorability rating and Cotton's is 48/40, better than we're seeing for most candidates across the country this year.
Continue reading "GOP likely to win Arkansas, Kentucky Senate Races; Louisiana Still Close" »


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Waxahachie Republican comes under fire from potential opponents over vote for anti-bullying bill and his connection with fundraiser for anti-bullying foundation
Politics just don't seem to get any nastier than they do in Texas, judging from a group of Texas Tea Party members' apparent plans to exploit an appearance in Dallas by an internationally known anti-bullying champion.
The Tea Party members reportedly hope a planned appearance by British rugby star Ben Cohen this month at the Dallas gay rights parade can be used as a weapon against an incumbent Texas state representative in the Republican Primary.
The legislator, state Rep. Jim Pitts, a Waxahachie Republican, is scheduled to appear at a fundraiser for Cohen's anti-bullying StandUp Foundation on Sept. 16, prior to the rugby player's appearance as a VIP guest at the annual Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade on Sept. 19.
Cohen, 33, retired from professional rugby in May of this year to focus on the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation he created to combat homophobia and bullying. As an athlete he represented the brands Brive and Sale Sharks. He is married to a woman and has twin children.
In November 2000, Cohen's father Peter Cohen was killed while protecting an attack victim at a nightclub he managed in Northampton, England. He died a month later from head injuries. Three men were found guilty of the violence.
Cohen — a World Cup winner who is straight but has many gay fans — has said in interviews the stories he heard from gay people about being bullied and feeling suicidal as a result of the violence they experienced drew him to the issue years ago.
The Dallas fundraiser, organized by a gay resident, was scheduled to take place at Pitts' Highland Park home. It was relocated after published reports created controversy, and news of the uproar reached Cohen's representatives.
The situation nearly derailed Cohen's planned four-day visit to Dallas, according to the organizers.
The sports star's representatives reportedly wanted no association with Texas' volatile political climate, made infamous in recent years by ultra-conservative, anti-gay Republican presidential candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
Texas Tea Party members learned about Cohen's planned appearances when Dallas Voice published a report about them online.
At one point, the agitators who had heard about the report but couldn't find it online, erroneously claimed that the newspaper had pulled the story in an effort cover up Pitts' involvement with the fundraiser.
The Tea Party members antics came to light when they twice asked Joey Dauben, the publisher of the conservative Ellis County Observer website, to reach out to a Dallas Voice writer he knew for information.
In the last communication, the Tea Party members wanted to know if the newspaper or any other organization would be taking pictures at the fundraiser that they would be able to obtain for use against Pitts in a campaign.
The Tea Party members' supporters reportedly have no plans to demonstrate at the event or crash it.
Pitts reportedly is being targeted by Tea Party members because he advocated the passage of anti-bullying legislation in Texas and voted in favor of two measures backed by Equality Texas. The legislator reportedly offered the use of his home for the fundraiser because of his interest in the issue.
Although Pitts backed the anti-bullying measures, he has been criticized by LGBT advocates for voting to ban LGBT resource centers from college campuses. That has left some observers puzzled by the Tea Party members' tactics.
Dauben said that his criticism on his blog is more motivated by Pitts' apparent residency in Dallas when he represents Waxahachie, rather than his participation in the fundraiser.
Two Texas Tea Party members, Linda Bounds and T.J. Fabby, have announced plans to oppose Pitts, who has been in office since 1992, according to the Ellis County Observer. It appears the two candidates and their supporters are willing to do just about anything to get one of them elected.
David Webb is a veteran journalist who has covered LGBT issues for the mainstream and alternative media for three decades. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Plum Nelly Campground
Ellijay, GA 30540
Located 3 miles south of Ellijay at 15828 Highway 515 South, Ellijay, GA 30540, across from the Panorama and Penland Apple Houses.
For further information, you may phone owners Bill and Deanie Fincher at 404-317-2458.
We feature pull thru RV sites with full hookups - 30 and 50 amps, as well as sewer connections.
Our campground offers a beautiful scenic mountain view, as well as a spring-fed trout pond.
In addition to our RV sites and cabins, we also have tent sites with electricity and water.
Daily, weekly, and monthly rates starting at just $28.00-$32.00 per night.
Private restrooms for your convenience.
We are open year-round, so come visit us anytime!
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The DrinkLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
There are two men walking in the desert, but neither knows each other. One of them is dying of thirst and the other has a full jug of water. The man with the jug offers the man a drink, but only if he follows three simple rules.
Rule 1: He cannot have the jug, because it is his only one.
Rule 2: He cannot remove the cork from the spout and drink this way.
Rule 3: He cannot poke a hole into the cork or the jug.
So, the thirsty man accepted his rules and then, he finished his drink and left. How did he do it?
AnswerSince the man with the jug offered the other a drink and put forth the rules, he himself opened the jug and gave him a drink. You would think that the thirsty one would have the jug, but it was the one with the jug who opened it and gave him a drink.
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Grand Rapids Halloween Candy Buy Back Sends Candy To Troops In Middle East
Halloween is over.
But the piles of candy aren't.
Why not get some money for that extra candy while supporting our troops at the same time?
Your chance to do both is on Monday, November 4, in Grand Rapids.


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WITNESSES are being sought after a guide dog was attacked in Penhill.
The labrador-cross retriever was out with its owner when a large dog attacked it while walking in a field, between 8.30pm and 9pm on Monday.
Its visually impaired owner didn't realise the dog had suffered injuries until a visitor to his home saw the animal on Tuesday morning.
The incident has been reported to Wiltshire Police and the dog is being treated by charity Guide Dogs in Southampton for injuries to its front legs.
Alan Fletcher, 66, Swindon Guide Dogs chairman, said: "Unfortunately, the owner doesn't know what kind of dog carried out the attack but thinks it must have been quite big. Two people who were with the dog came over and said the guide dog hadn't suffered any injuries.
"It seems like the dog is getting better while it's being treated in Southampton but we don't know whether it'll ever return as a guide dog again. The owner is on his own and is absolutely distraught.
"He's lost his independence and will have to go back to using a white cane for the forseeable future. If anybody saw the incident I'd ask them to contact the police."
Any witnesses can call the police on 101 or alternatively information can be left anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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These 100% whole wheat Panko breadcrumbs are an ingredient I'm thrilled to have in my freezer, and definitely something I'd recommend as one of Kalyn's Kitchen Picks, where I talk about kitchen products and ingredients I love. Here are some ideas for things I might make with my newly-found 100% whole wheat Panko crumbs.
Recipe Ideas Using Whole Wheat Breadcrumbs:
(Ideas from other blogs may not specify 100% whole wheat breadcrumbs, but use them if you're following the South Beach Diet)
Parmesan Chicken from Kalyn's Kitchen
Individual-Serving Meatloaf Balls with Italian Sausage, Ground Beef, and Peppers from Kalyn's Kitchen
Baked Chicken Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, Basil, and Goat Cheese from Kalyn's Kitchen
Beef and Sausage Meatballs in Tomato Sauce from Kalyn's Kitchen
Chicken Stuffed with Green Chiles and Cheese from Kalyn's Kitchen
Chipotle Meatloaf from The Perfect Pantry
Panko-Crusted Salmon from Simply Recipes
Butternut Squash Parmesan Gratin with Sage Breadcrumbs from Cookin' Canuck
Breadcrumb Crusted Zucchini with Rainbow Chard from Not Eating Out in New York
Chickpea and Bulgur Salad with Soft-Boiled Egg and Breadcrumbs from Bitchin' Camero
Full Disclosure about Kalyn's Kitchen Picks:
I bought these 100% whole wheat Panko breadcrumbs myself, and Ian's doesn't know I am writing about them and has not compensated me in any way for this post. (Everything featured on Kalyn's Kitchen Picks is a product I've tried myself and loved. Nearly all of these are products I've purchased myself; some are things I've used for many years. If I ever feature a product I received as a sample, I will always disclose that information, and you can be sure I won't be writing about anything unless it's something I would have happily purchased myself.)


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Treatment of Hypotension of Prematurity (TOHOP) (TOHOP)
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
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Hypotension in the very preterm infant (gestational age [GA] <32 wks) is a frequently occurring clinical problem. Although no real consensus has been reached on the definition of hypotension in these infants, in clinical practice a mean blood pressure (mean BP) in mmHg lower than the GA age in weeks is considered to be the starting point for anti-hypotensive therapy. However, although an association between neonatal hypotension and mortality/ morbidity exists, there is no evidence of causality between hypotension (meanBP <GA in completed weeks) and neonatal mortality/morbidity. In addition, using mean BP alone as the indication of treatment of neonatal cardiovascular compromise without taking into consideration the status of tissue perfusion may lead to unnecessary exposure of neonates to vasoactive medication. This medication can be potentially harmful to these extremely vulnerable patients.
The aim of this study is to compare neonatal mortality and short-term neurodevelopmental outcome (cerebral ultrasound during the first 7 days of life, advanced MRI indices of structural brain injury at term GA) and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes (Bayley scales of infant development III [BSID-III] at 24 months) between two groups of very preterm infants presenting with hypotension without clinical and laboratory evidence of compromised tissue perfusion during the first 3 days of life. Hypotension will be defined as the mean BP (in mm Hg) lower than the infant's GA (in weeks). Patients randomized to "Group A" will be treated according to the treatment protocol operative in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU) while "Group B" will receive no cardiovascular support for hypotension unless they have evidence of compromised tissue perfusion and end-organ function ((i.e. near infrared-monitored regional cerebral oxygen saturation (ScO2) <50% despite optimized ventilatory support and FiO2 administration, plasma lactate >6 mmol/L; and/or urine output <0.6 mL/kg/hour) or mean BP >5mmHg lower than the current guideline.
The investigators hypothesize that there will be no differences between the two groups concerning short and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes.
|Other: Anti-hypotensive treatment
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Treatment of Hypotension of Prematurity: a Randomized, Non-blinded Cohort Clinical Trial
- Neurodevelopmental outcome assessment using the Bayley Scales of Infant Development III [ Time Frame: 24 months postnatal age. ]
- Incidence of peri-intraventricular haemorrhage [ Time Frame: first 7 postnatal days. ]As detected by cranial ultrasound
- Incidence of white matter injury and gray matter injury [ Time Frame: adjusted postmenstrual age of 40 weeks ]White/gray matter injury assessed by using advanced MRI indices.
- Difference in the ability to maintain cerebral blood flow autoregulation [ Time Frame: Determined from start of hypotensive period (expected within 24h postnatal age) until end of hypotensive period (expected average of 72h postnatal age) ]Assessed by determining the correlation between the mean arterial blood pressure and cerebral oxygenation (rScO2).
- Mortality [ Time Frame: Duration of follow-up (24 months postnatal age) ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2016
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Standard care
Infants will be treated according to the treatment policy operative in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital/University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU): anti-hypotensive therapy will be started when the mean blood pressure (in mmHg) is below the gestational age in weeks.
Other: Anti-hypotensive treatment
Hypotension is managed using a variety of treatment options. Options include: fluid bolus(es), dopamine, dobutamine, hydrocortisone and epinephrine.
Delayed intervention
Anti hypotensive therapy will be started when the mean blood pressure (in mmHg) is < (gestational age in weeks - 5 mmHg) or when there is clinical or biochemical evidence of impaired tissue perfusion.
Other: Anti-hypotensive treatment
Hypotension is managed using a variety of treatment options. Options include: fluid bolus(es), dopamine, dobutamine, hydrocortisone and epinephrine.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|24 Weeks to 30 Weeks (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Idiopathic arterial hypotension as defined by a mean BP in mmHg less than the GA in weeks at birth.
- Written parental consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior inclusion indirect clinical or direct laboratory evidence of poor organ/tissue perfusion (plasma lactate >6 mmol/L on two consecutive measurements and/or urine production <0.6 mL/kg/h for a 6-hour period
- Clinically and/or microbiologically proven sepsis
- Major congenital abnormalities
- Postnatal age at the time of the development of systemic hypotension >72 hours
- No arterial line for continuously monitoring of blood pressure
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01434251
|Contact: Petra MA Lemmers, MD, PhD
|+31(0)887555555 ext 5447
|Contact: Thomas Alderliesten, MD
|+31(0)887555555 ext 4639
|Wilhemlina Childrens Hostpital/University Medical Center Utrecht
|Utrecht, Netherlands, 3584 EA
|Contact: Petra MA Lemmers, MD, PhD +31(0)887555555 ext 5447 email@example.com
|Contact: Thomas Alderliesten, MD +31(0)887555555 ext 4639 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Petra MA Lemmers, MD, PhD
|Principal Investigator: Thomas Alderliesten, MD
|Principal Investigator:
|Petra MA Lemmers, MD, PhD
|UMC Utrecht
|Principal Investigator:
|Thomas Alderliesten, MD
|UMC Utrecht
|Responsible Party:
|Petra Lemmers, MD PhD, UMC Utrecht
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01434251 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 9, 2011
|Last Updated:
|May 26, 2015
Keywords provided by Petra Lemmers, UMC Utrecht:
premature infants
near infrared spectroscopy
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Antihypertensive Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017