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TORRINGTON >> Gary Brunoli has sat atop the highest rung on the Torrington Fire Department ladder since July, filling in the role of acting chief. On Wednesday, he officially became the department's Chief Gary Brunoli.
The Board of Public Safety unanimously approved Brunoli as the best candidate for the position, ending a five-month selection process behind closed doors, scratching candidates off the list, one by one. Brunoli, joining more than 30 initial applicants for the job, came out on top after the field narrowed to 10, then five.
Brunoli's new $93,332 annual salary becomes part of the offer package, designed by the city and board, which also details the new chief's expectations. One of the biggest factors in the elongated public safety board process was making sure the publicly-felt disconnect between the firefighters based on Water Street and the volunteer departments throughout town is alleviated. Brunoli is also required to develop a communication plan with the Board of Public Safety.
Following the plans and designs implementation, Brunoli will be evaluated by the board.
Brunoli, from the onset, was a heavy favorite in the race, but on Wednesday night, city officials publicly described why he was the top choice.
"Why he rose to the top, primarily, is because of his record of service -- what he's been able to achieve as deputy chief and acting chief -- and the level of professionalism within the fire service with him, which can always get better," said Mayor Ryan Bingham, following the swearing-in process. "But the most important thing is his work ethic. That man is one of the hardest working people I've ever had the pleasure of working with. He's always there and he always puts in 150 percent into his job."
Before Chief Brunoli, longtime Chief John Field announced his departure in June. Field recommended Brunoli as his successor and Brunoli told the Register Citizen that he was preparing his "whole career to step into a position like this."
And on Wednesday, Brunoli, who carries more than two decades of Torrington Fire experience into the office, was given that chance. With his right arm up and his family alongside him, Brunoli was sworn in by Bingham inside City Hall's auditorium. Brunoli's grandson, six-year-old Elias, had the pleasure of pinning Brunoli and then gave his grandfather a fistbump with a smile.
The chief selection process dragged on, and Brunoli waited. He sat as acting chief for months as the Board of Public Safety worked out the finite issues in his new contract -- but Brunoli waited. Then Wednesday night came and, with the City Hall auditorium filled with firefighters and commanders, who would later line up outside to salute Brunoli upon his exit, he stood ready.
"It was something they needed to do," Brunoli said of the board's vote. "And in the end, they had the right choice for the people of the city and the fire department. I've worked my whole career never looking for the job of chief, but as the opportunity has presented itself, more and more I became interested in leading this department. It's not me leading, though. It's really me serving the city of Torrington."
Brunoli delivered a speech to the audience and was given a standing ovation, with the mayor and board members joining in. "I'm ready to get to work," he said later.
"I always felt Gary was the best candidate that I saw," said Commissioner Angela LaMonica. "Truly this day is important with the city, and to pick someone within us."
"Everyone stumbled along the way, but Gary stumbled the least," Commissioner James Potter said about the process.
Brunoli's appointment also drags a vacancy along with it. His former role as deputy fire chief is now open and ready for applicants, and according to Mayor Bingham, will be someone Brunoli can "bring alongside him and groom him" as a successor.
"We'll start after the holidays, on Monday," Bingham laughed. "But there is a vacancy. Clearly we want to fill it sooner than later and we'll ask Gary to be involved in a large extent."
Then the process to fill another administrative process will begin, again. But for now, the board, the mayor, and mostly, new Chief Brunoli, will have the Thanksgiving weekend off to celebrate and relax with their families.
Asked his plans for the holiday, Brunoli smiled and said, "Yeah. It'll be good."
Reach Ricky Campbell at 860-489-3121 x343 and subscribe to posts at Facebook.com/RickyCampbell25


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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will be in Pontiac today.
The governor will make remarks at a General Motors Corporation news conference at 2 p.m. at GM's Powertrain plant on Joslyn Road.
The automaker is expected to announce a major investment at the engineering facility. GM received a tax abatement from the city last year.
Watch a report on Gov. Snyder's stop in Pontiac during today's News at Noon.
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As promised I took the Waves GTR Ground unit that was sent to me over to an actual guitarist's studio. Mark Ephraim is one of the best musician/producers I know. His music has "that sound" you want from rock and roll. He has a wide range going from retro all the way to commercial pop. Take a look and listen and some of Mark's projects: markephraim.com
Mark Ephraim looks at Waves GTR Ground. from wiretotheear on Vimeo.
I took a nice set of photos of some of Mark's amazing gear including stuff from API, ARP, Ibanez, Adam, Akai, Roland, MXR, etc… He rides the good balance of outboard gear and Pro-Tools ITB goodies. Check out the full set on flickr: click here
Related post: Waves GTR Solo on drums, synths and vocals.


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July 12, 2005
Artest promises maturity
Pacer suspended for most of last season says he owes franchise that has backed him.
All eyes on him again: Ron Artest, who missed most of last season, is eager to resume being a valuable member of the Pacers. -- Sam Riche / The Star
By Mark Montieth
He'll have a different number. He plans to have a more mature outlook, too. But there are limits to the changes Ron Artest is willing to make in the wake of his career-altering suspension.
"I'm the type of person who reacts," the Indiana Pacers forward said Monday. "I'm ghetto. I'm 'hood -- a 'hood cat. At the same time, I'm learning from my mistakes."
Artest, suspended for 73 games and the playoffs last season for going into the stands at the Palace of Auburn Hills after a fan threw a beer on him during a game Nov. 19, met with the local media for the first time since then on Monday. Although he had rejoined the Pacers in practice in January, he had been shielded from local reporters by an agency that represents him.
The silent period became impractical after he decided to play on the Pacers' summer league team, so he sat after practice on a training table set up off the main court at Conseco Fieldhouse and answered questions for 231/2 minutes.
Artest said he did not undergo counseling or therapy during his suspension, despite indications from NBA commissioner David Stern and others that he was engaging in various forms of self-improvement.
"That's not my announcement to make," Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh said when asked about Artest's suspension activities.
Regardless, Walsh and Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said they have noticed positive changes in Artest since the suspension.
"The things I notice are that he returns phone calls promptly and when you tell him to be somewhere, he's always there," Walsh said.
"I think he seems different in a lot of ways," Carlisle added. "In general, he really appreciates what he's able to do for a living."
Artest agrees, and acknowledges his suspension has strengthened his bond with the franchise. The patience and understanding Walsh and team president Larry Bird have shown have not gone unnoticed.
As for what he can do to reward them, however, nothing has changed.
"I owe the franchise a championship," he said. "But I've felt like that ever since they traded for me. I just try to stick to that every season."
Walsh said he and Bird have told Artest their patience is not unlimited, however.
"(Artest) knows that and I know that," Walsh said. "We're talking about major issues, though. That's not a flagrant foul or a basketball play. It goes beyond basketball."
Artest agreed with that point during a wide-ranging interview in which he also explained his decision to revert to his original uniform number, the impact of his suspension and why he's playing on the Pacers' summer league team.
He will wear No. 15 next season, the number he had in high school, college and for his first three NBA seasons. He switched to No. 23 in honor of Michael Jordan three years ago, and then to No. 91 as a tribute to Dennis Rodman last year.
He planned to wear the numbers of other members of Chicago's championship teams of the 1990s as well, but has discarded that idea.
Artest said wearing the No. 91 of Rodman, another controversial NBA player, "kind of backfired on me" and that he'll stick with No. 15 the rest of his career.
"Enough of the games," he said.
Artest continually brought up the theme of becoming a better team player, citing the Pacers' 44-win season amid his absence as an inspiration. That was in contrast to last summer, when he had declared in one interview that he was the team's most valuable player, and stated a goal of becoming the league's MVP the following season.
"The individual stuff takes care of itself," Artest said. "We have to be able to play team ball. I learned a lot watching the Pacers, the way they hung together. That's a big part of winning.
Artest said the most difficult part of his suspension was "not being there for my team," adding, "my team has supported me through thick and thin."
Artest has frequently practiced with the Pacers' summer league team, which traditionally consists of free agents, recent draft picks and younger players. He will accompany the team to Minneapolis for games this month, however, to help get back his conditioning and timing.
Carlisle said he expects Artest to play in every game, and for 30 minutes or more. Artest said, however, he isn't looking to dominate the action.
"These guys have to show the coaches and international coaches they can play," he said. "I want to play, but these guys need jobs, too."
Artest said he has been surprised by the support he'd received in public since the brawl, whether it's in Indianapolis or other cities.
"Everywhere I go, whether it's China, Africa, Greece, Detroit, L.A., everybody shows tons and tons of support," he said. "It's unbelievable.
"From reading all the media, I thought everybody hated me. But when I get on an airplane, it's like 100 percent love. It's amazing.
"It's my job now to focus on basketball. It's my job to put the team first."
Call Star reporter Mark Montieth at (317) 444-6406.


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Cubs announce 2013 regular season television broadcast schedule
CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs today announced their 2013 regular season television broadcast schedule. All 162 games will be available in high-definition in the Chicago area for the fifth season in a row.
WGN will televise the Cubs' Monday, April 1 season opener at the Pittsburgh Pirates at 12:35 p.m. CT and Comcast SportsNet will have its first broadcast the next game, Wednesday, April 3 in Pittsburgh at 6:05 p.m. CT. WCIU will televise its first game on Friday, April 19 when the Cubs play at the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:05 p.m. CT.
Chicago Cubs games have been televised by WGN since 1948 and by WCIU since 2000. This will be Comcast SportsNet's ninth season televising the Cubs.
Len Kasper returns for his ninth season in the Cubs' television booth and will be joined by Jim Deshaies for their first season together broadcasting Cubs baseball. Deshaies joins the Cubs broadcast team this season after spending the previous 16 years in the Houston Astros television booth.


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Burlington 1912, sheet 26
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Frieda's Inc. is adding to its specialty citrus line by introducing organic finger limes.
The Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Frieda's is offering the specialty limes in 50 gram and 4- and 8-ounce clamshells for retail, according to a news release.
Called "citrus caviar," the small, California limes are now in season and Frieda's expects to supply volume of the sought-after gourmet ingredient through December, according to the release.
It's not uncommon for the fruit's skin color to range from dark green to rusty red and its inside is greenish white to pink caviar-like bubbles of tangy citrus that "pop on the tongue," Frieda's officials said in the release.
"We have been shipping finger limes to chefs all over the country for several years, so we are very excited to have more plentiful supplies of these eye-catching finger limes," Karen Caplan, Frieda's president and chief executive officer, said in the release. "All kinds of citrus fruits are trending right now and consumers can find them in upscale supermarkets nationwide."
To help increase impulse purchases, Frieda's recommends displaying the limes with lemons and limes.


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Topic: Biliary Catheter works!! Bilirubin count down from 600+ to 55
Hi all,
It's been a while, so for those of you who know my story, just though I'd provide a little update on my dad (Martin).
For those that don't know and are interested, you can read up on his long standing battle here: http://www.cholangiocarcinoma.org/punbb … hp?id=9869
So having had the biliary catheter inserted back in November, dad's bilirubin count has dropped significantly and he is finally beginning to look more like his normal self, with Jaundice almost completely gone!
At the time of the operation his count was at life endangering levels of 600+ (think it was 627 to be precise). Having just had some test results back this morning it has incredibly dropped right down to 55.
We are told the average persons is normally around 20-30 so a little way to go, but this is the lowest it has been since June/July 2013.
In the last week or so the external drain seems to have stopped draining, which we are a little worried about as we thought it might be blocked...However at the time his bilirubin count was at 87 and in the last two weeks has dropped down to 55.
He started taking some medication to ease his diarrhea and it seemed there was a strong correlation between this and the catheter stopping from draining externally...we are told this is just coincidence having spoke to our GP, the cancer nurse and the specialist at the hospital. None the less they changed the medication just to be sure. So far it hasn't made a difference, so I guess it rules that out.
We also tried flushing the catheter with 10mm of saline solution but it doesn't seem to have changed anything.
Anyone with any experience of biliary catheters? is it normal for it to just stop draining externally?
The doctors seem to think that the fact its not draining externally is a good thing and must mean that the bile ducts are finally allowing bile through in internally.
We have scan results next week so fingers crossed we have some good news in that the tumors haven't grown or spread.
At this stage he has still has undergone no chemotherapy at all, only the 80% liver resection which was undertaken 6 years ago today.
All the best everyone.


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Various: Heavy Sugar - The Pure Essence of New Orleans R&B
Release Date: April 20, 2010
Over the course of time, Heavy Sugar has been the title of a song, the name of a radio station, an independent movie and the primary ingredient for a rapturous recipe. How fitting it is that this latter description also epitomizes the ingredients that go to make up Heavy Sugar: The Pure Essence of New Orleans R&B. Just think. If the celebrity chefs of New Orleans were to whip up Heavy Sugar until the peaks start to form, then the hostesses on Bourbon Street would go that little bit further and add any flavour necessary to achieve a creamy finish. The musical melting-pot, which helped turn rhythm & blues into rock 'n' roll, was always at its most flavoursome in the Crescent City. Issuing forth from a store-front recording facility, the beguiling big beat reached out to a global audience through such artists as Fats Domino, Little Richard, Huey Smith and Lloyd Price. Many lesser-known but equally worthy individuals achieved the same level of sass, Alberta Hall, Ray Washington, Harry Lee, TV Slim to name but a few, although usually with just a couple of releases to show for their troubles.
The focal point of the operation centred around a remarkable house-band that assembled day-after-day at Cosimo Matassa's funky studio in the heart of the French Quarter. Date-wise the metronome began ticking towards the end of the '40s, which was when the hip crowd first latched on to rhythm & blues. Rather than being restricted to a minority audience, the music's freewheeling ambience ended up blowing off anyone and everyones' cobwebs. New Orleans came out on top, because its talented musicians were able to put onto record the good time feel that was heard in the clubs. In order to share the joy, Fantastic Voyage has trawled through the city's rich musical repertoire to arrive at 75 highly sought-after recordings. Compiled and annotated by record producer and music historian Stuart Colman, and with many titles on CD for the first time, Heavy Sugar: The Pure Essence of New Orleans R&B could easily end up being one of the releases of 2010.
1. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey (Little Richard)
2. Shirley (John Fred & The Playboys)
3. Would You Believe It, I Have A Cold (Huey Smith)
4. Telling Lies (Fats Domino)
5. Someday (You'll Want Me) (Smiley Lewis)
6. Nervous Boogie (Paul Gayten)
7. It Must Be Jelly (Frankie Ford)
8. A-Tisket A-Tasket (Joe Jones)
9. I'm So Blue (Jimmy Beasley)
10. I Know (Ray Washington)
11. Honey, Honey (The Supremes)
12. Ship On A Stormy Sea (Jimmy Clanton)
13. Loud Mouth Annie (Myles & Dupont)
14. That's What I'll Do (Shirley & Lee)
15. Oh, How I Need Your Lovin' (Alberta Hall)
16. Flatfoot Sam (TV Slim (as Oscar Wills))
17. Look What You're Doing To Me (Professor Longhair)
18. Try Rock And Roll (Bobby Mitchell)
19. I'll Always Be In Love With You (Charles Brown)
20. My Girl Across Town (Lester Robertson)
21. Sweet Sixteen (The Tropicals)
22. I've Got A Girl (Roland Cook)
23. Tic Toc (Lee Allen & His Band)
24. You Call Everybody Darling (The Gondoliers)
25. Dance With Me Henry (Etta James)
1. Don't Deceive Me (Fats Domino)
2. Cheatin' Woman (Frankie Ford)
3. Honey Hush (Joe Turner)
4. Diddy-Y-Diddy-O (Roy Brown)
5. Whirlaway (Allen Toussaint)
6. Cha Dooky Doo (Art Neville)
7. Real Gone Party (Ruth & Al)
8. Chickee Wah Wah (Bobby Marchan)
9. There'll Be No Backin' Out (Mickey & Sylvia)
10. That's All I Need To Know (Sam Cooke)
11. Carry On (Jerry Byrne)
12. We Like Birdland (Huey Smith)
13. Creole Alley (Lee Allen & His Band)
14. Mad About You Baby (Richard Berry)
15. Well-O, Well-O, Well-O Baby (Earl King)
16. Malinda (Bobby Mandolph)
17. School Days Are Back Again (Smiley Lewis)
18. Don't Break This Heart Of Mine (Jimmy Beasley)
19. Doin' The Hambone (Little Booker)
20. Rich Woman (Li'l Millet & His Creoles)
21. Teachin' And Preachin' (The Royal Kings)
22. Oh Why? (Little Richard)
23. Every Time I See You (Harry Lee)
24. Blow Wind Blow (Junior Gordon)
25. I'm Glad, Glad (Lloyd Price)
1. Don't You Know Yockomo (Huey "Piano" Smith with His Clowns)
2. Someday, Bye And Bye (The Spiders)
3. Would You (Fats Domino)
4. Hatti Malatti (Lee Diamond)
5. Mother Roux (Yo Yo Walk) (Paul Gayten)
6. We Teenagers Know What We Want (Amos Milburn)
7. Zing Zing (Art Neville)
8. So Glad She's Mine (Charles Williams)
9. Sweeter Words (Have Never Been Told) (Smiley Lewis)
10. I Love To Rock n Roll (Eddie Bo)
11. Tough Lover (Etta James)
12. Good Lovin' (John Fred)
13. Knocked Out (The Gondoliers)
14. Eternity (Ernie K-Doe (as Ernie Kador))
15. Kansas City (Little Richard)
16. Please Believe Me (Charles Brown)
17. Teenage Wedding (Johnny Angel)
18. Baby, Baby Please (Clarence Henry)
19. Love You So (The Crystals)
20. I Think You're Jiving Me (Huey & Jerry)
21. Take It Home To Grandma (Lester Robertson)
22. Mercy (Gene & Al's Spacemen)
23. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again (Big Al Downing)
24. I'll Turn Square For You (Bobby Charles)
25. Saturday Night (Roy Brown)


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Study Evaluating The SBI-087 In Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
This study has been completed.
Emergent Product Development Seattle LLC
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: July 8, 2008
Last updated: December 20, 2012
Last verified: December 2012
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The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of SBI-087 in subjects with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
|Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
|Drug: SBI-087
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|An Ascending Single Dose Study Of The Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, And Pharmacodynamics Of SBI-087 Administered To Subjects With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: systemic lupus erythematosus
MedlinePlus related topics: LupusU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Pfizer:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Safety (physical examinations, laboratory tests, adverse events) and tolerability (dose-limiting toxicities) of ascending single doses of SBI-087 in subjects with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Initial pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of SBI-087 in subjects with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|February 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: SBI-087
Drug: SBI-087
Single IV or SC dose of SBI-087
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of SLE (by greater than or equal to 4 American College of Rheumatology [ACR] Revised Criteria) greater than 6 months before study day 1.
- History of a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) titer greater than or equal to 1:160 or equivalent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Treatment with more than 20 mg of prednisone per day.
- Evidence of unstable clinically significant disease (e.g., cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, respiratory, or renal disease, or any other unstable serious disorder) other than SLE.
- History of cancer (other than resected cutaneous basal and squamous cell carcinoma or in situ cervical cancer) with less than 5 years' documentation of a disease-free state.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00714116
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00714116
|United States, Florida
|Pfizer Investigational Site
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33143
|United States, North Carolina
|Pfizer Investigational Site
|Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Pfizer Investigational Site
|Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States, 16635
|United States, Texas
|Pfizer Investigational Site
|Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231
|Pfizer Investigational Site
|Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235
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Emergent Product Development Seattle LLC
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Cohen S, Clowse M, Pardo P, Bhattacharya I, Menon S, Gourley I, Diehl A. Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Properties of SBI-087, a CD20-Directed B-cell Depleting Agent: Phase 1 Dose Escalating Studies in Patients With Either Mild Rheumatoid Arthritis or Systemic Lupus. Clin Ther. 2016 Jun;38(6):1417-1434.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2016.03.028. Epub 2016 Apr 21.
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City Running Tours NYC President's Day Running Tour
Madison Square Park
Mon 02/18/2013
5 mile
100 Participants
The running tour will be led at a very casual, conversational pace and there are designated stops along the way. We encourage all running levels to join us.The cost of the running tour is $30 per person.Check in begins at 6:45 and the running tour begins promptly at 7 am. The running tour meets and begins at Madison Square Park and finishes in Battery Park. Subway directions will be provided to and from these points.A bottle of water will be provided for each participant. There will be no coat or bag check for this running tour.
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Kim O'Hara wrote:Hi, Alan,
I think you need to keep at the very forefront of your mind something Tilt said a while ago:tiltbillings wrote:How buddha-nature/tathagatagarbha is used in the Mahayana varies greatly over time, place and school.
I would add "and level of knowledge" to what Tilt said, too.
I think that at the lay (dare I say "folk"?) level in many traditionally-Buddhist countries, buddha-nature is understood in a way quite close to the Christian "soul", and Buddha and bodhisattvas (mainly in mahayana but Kuan Yin has quite a following in Thailand) are understood and worshipped in a way quite close to the Christian God and (Catholic) saints - as benevolent immortal beings who can grant in the real world the prayers of their petitioners.
As for school A being "right" and school B being "wrong" ... that's much too big a question for me but I think it's most likely that most schools are partly right.
Couldn't agree more! The beliefs are all over the place.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MCT) — This time the Cardinals were the team with the six-run lead, the momentum, the juice, the leverage.
This time it was the Cardinals who took the upper hand against a lefthanded starting pitcher, chasing him before he could complete the fourth inning.
And, yes, this time it was the Cardinals who looked down from a high place and wobbled. In May, they probably would have fallen. But on a Sunday evening in October, six men from down the right-field line held tenaciously.
The Cardinals and San Francisco Giants entered the National League championship series as relentless, experienced postseason teams that emerged from hopeless situations in the best-of-five division series. Both teams reached the Bay around daybreak Saturday morning. Because their respective series each went the limit, both improvised for their Game 1 starting pitchers.
The Cardinals ultimately held out for a 6-4 win in Game 1 thanks to 51/3 shutout innings from a bullpen once considered a frailty but now perceived as dominant. It is a formula that worked well for the Cardinals in 2006 and 2011.
"When we have a lead in the game and have to go to the bullpen, I feel real good where we're at," first baseman Allen Craig said. "Those guys have been crazy good out of the bullpen."
Sunday's craziness occurred during the Giants' four-run uprising against starter Lance Lynn. Working with a six-run lead but on short rest, Lynn surrendered four runs on five hits—four with two outs—before rookie Joe Kelly put down the threat.
Kelly, Trevor Rosenthal, Edward Mujica, Mitchell Boggs and closer Jason Motte pitched an inning apiece, with lefthander Marc Rzepczynski getting the fifth inning's final out with two on base. The Giants managed only two baserunners the last four innings while the Cardinals sat on a lead built largely atop two-run home runs from third baseman David Freese and right fielder Carlos Beltran.
"If we had this bullpen all year there's no telling how many games we would have won," said manager Mike Matheny, whose club achieved its league's second wild card with 88 wins.
"Every out we're able to get is a big out. For those guys to do that and keep it where it was is a good team win," Motte said.
The Cardinals did more to Giants starter Madison Bumgarner than the Giants did to Lynn. All the runs came against the two starters, neither of whom finished the fourth inning. The Cardinals toppled Bumgarner for the third time this season while Lynn labored after making four relief appearances in his team's first four postseason games.
Sunday's triage started with Kelly entering after 10 hurried warm-up tosses. "It's probably the quickest I've warmed up since I got here," he said. However, the game slowed upon his entry.
"The starters aren't going to go seven or eight innings every time," Boggs said. "The bullpen's become important for us this postseason. It was for us last postseason. We need to continue what we're doing."
A transformation that began with the arrival of young power arms and continued with the July 31 acquisition of Mujica appears complete. The bullpen flexed against the Nationals and remained dominant Sunday.
The Giants have yet to receive a six-inning start in the postseason. The trend imperils them against a Cardinals bullpen that has been especially dominant within middle relief.
Mujica struck out the side in order in the seventh inning before Boggs worked a perfect eighth. Motte allowed a two-out single in the ninth, but the Giants never put the tying run on base once the bullpen entered the fray.
"I know every guy in that bullpen is proud of what we did in that series and feels like we still have a lot to prove and can still feel like we can have an impact on something special," Boggs said. "We feel like we're an asset. We feel like we can help this club win. We don't get talked about a whole lot. That's probably a good thing."
After scoring 29 runs in their three wins over the Nationals, the Cardinals jumped Bumgarner for two runs in the second and four in the fourth. After hitting .381 in the division series, Freese, the reigning NLCS most valuable player, drove a two-run home run with his first at-bat of this round.
The bottom of the order that proved so effective against the Nationals wasted little time flexing against another unsuspecting opponent. Two days after turning Game 5 upside down against Nats closer Drew Storen, second baseman Daniel Descalso and shortstop Pete Kozma factored heavily in a four-run uprising that provided a much-needed buffer.
Descalso, the Cardinals' leader in runs and RBIs against the Nationals, yanked a double with one out.
Kozma, who produced five RBIs with two swings in the previous series, lined a double into the left-center gap to plate Descalso for a 3-0 lead. Jon Jay singled in Kozma to make it 4-0.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy had long since activated his bullpen when Beltran delivered his 14th career postseason home run to push the visitors' lead to 6-0 and briefly silence the gem by McCovey Cove.
"I feel like this is about the team, this is about us," Beltran said. "I'm trying to do my part and do good. It feels good things are happening. I can't explain what it is. Right now the way I feel, I'm relaxed, I'm calm. I'm not trying to do too much. I'm letting the game come to me. I'm not trying to go out there and say, 'I'm going to do this or that. I need to come through here.'
"Sometimes during the season we caught up doing that. Right now I feel level."
Lynn rolled through the first three innings without allowing a hit. Diminished velocity and plate umpire Gary Darling's stringent strike zone found him in the fourth, when the Giants scored all their runs before Kelly came in to get the final out. Kelly was assisted by a nice defensive play from Descalso, who ranged to his right to turn leadoff hitter Jose Pagan's potential RBI single into a force at second base.
From there, the Cardinals finished it with a group who now represent a strength where before—long before—there was mostly confusion and weakness.


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A certain day was yesterday when the day before yesterday was yesterday . On that certain day Kim's parents said "we'll go on a picnic the day after tomorrow if it doesn't rain". It rained the day before yesterday but not since.
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Even in the music business I learn something new every day. I always knew I could add more inputs to my old Motu 828 via the ADAT interface but I never really looked into exactly how to do it. In fact, it's been something that's been nagging me recently because I like many people are getting more and more back into hardware. In addition, with Ableton Live's wonderful External Instrument device and routing it's really easy to integrate hardware synths and even hardware effects units into your workflow. I looked at what RME was recommending. They said go for their ADI-8. The problem is that's a $2600 unit. I posted over at Gearslutz and expected more expensive answers but low and behold it seems an old Behringer ADA8000 will do the trick easily. Maybe I am being captain obvious today but I am pleased. The ADA800 is about $200. Sound on Sound Magazine gave it a good review (link). So anyone using one of these? Or do you all recommend something else?
"In my own studio, I plan to use an ADA8000 to utilise the ADAT input port on my MOTU 828 interface, so that I can have access to more mic and line inputs over and above the existing analogue inputs. The tests I've done so far confirm that this works perfectly, with no fuss, provided that you remember to set the 828 to its ADAT optical sync mode." – Sound on Sound
For more info: behringer.com/EN/Products/ADA8000


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Quinine should not be used to treat or prevent nighttime leg cramps. Quinine has not been shown to be effective for this purpose, and may cause serious or life-threatening side effects, including severe bleeding problems, kidney damage, irregular heartbeat, and severe allergic reactions.
Your doctor or pharmacist will give you the manufacturer's patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with quinine and each time you refill your prescription. Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. You can also visit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website ( Web Site) to obtain the Medication Guide.
Quinine is used alone or with other medications to treat malaria (a serious or life-threatening illness that is spread by mosquitos in certain parts of the world). Quinine should not be used to prevent malaria. Quinine is in a class of medications called antimalarials. It works by killing the organisms that cause malaria.
Quinine comes as a capsule to take by mouth. It usually is taken with food three times a day (every 8 hours) for 3-7 days. Take quinine at around the same times every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take quinine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Swallow the capsules whole; do not open, chew, or crush them. Quinine has a bitter taste.
You should begin to feel better during the first 1-2 days of your treatment. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. Also call your doctor if you have a fever soon after you finish your treatment. This could be a sign that you are experiencing a second episode of malaria.
Take quinine until you finish the prescription, even if you feel better. If you stop taking quinine too soon or if you skip doses, your infection may not be completely treated and the organisms may become resistant to antimalarials.
Quinine is also sometimes used to treat babesiosis (a serious or life-threatening illness that is transmitted from animals to humans by ticks). Talk to your doctor about the risks of using this medication for your condition.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Before taking quinine,
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, continue your normal diet.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it has been more than 4 hours since the time you should have taken the missed dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
This medication may cause low blood sugar. You should know the symptoms of low blood sugar and what to do if you develop these symptoms.
Quinine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
Quinine may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at Web Site] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Do not refrigerate or freeze the medication. Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Symptoms of overdose may include:
Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Before having any laboratory test, tell your doctor and the laboratory personnel that you are taking quinine.
Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
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FREMANTLE recruit Jack Hannath is in line to make his AFL debut in Saturday's derby against West Coast after back-up ruckman Zac Clarke injured his leg at training.
Clarke limped off the training track on Tuesday, but skipper Matthew Pavlich said he was unsure of the exact nature of the injury or how serious it was.
If Clarke is ruled out, it's likely either Hannath or Kepler Bradley will earn selection against the Eagles.
With No.1 ruckman Aaron Sandilands (hamstring) already ruled out of the match, Jon Griffin will take the lead role against Eagles champion Dean Cox.
Clarke was set to play a larger role in attack this year in order to provide support for Pavlich, meaning his replacement could come down to who is the better forward out of Hannath and Bradley.
Hannath was training with the Melbourne Demons over summer when told he had been snared by Fremantle with pick No.8 in the pre-season draft.
The 21-year-old has developed significantly over the past two years while playing with Central Districts, and his 201cm, 102kg frame could sway selection in his favour.
Bradley booted just six goals in 12 games last year, and his waywardness in front of goal remains a concern.
Pavlich said it didn't matter who replaced Clarke - as long as they did their bit for the team.
"Whoever it is, we don't care about the name or the person," Pavlich said.
"If we get them to compete and play to our standards, the rest will take care of itself.
"It's certainly not ideal. We thought Zac competed really well against the Bulldogs (during the pre-season).
"But what we know is we have some great back-up.
"Kepler played most of the pre-season games. Jack Hannath has been around the mark and is one of the players we drafted for this exact reason.
"He's a big body and runs well."
West Coast also have a decision to make in the ruck department after Nic Naitanui failed in his bid to be fit for the season opener.
If the Eagles decide Cox needs back-up in the ruck, either Scott Lycett or Callum Sinclair will be called into the side.
West Coast will also be without midfielder Daniel Kerr (knee), forward Mark Nicoski (hamstring), wingman Matt Rosa (quad) and former Magpie Sharrod Wellingham (ankle).
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Surgery STAT: Canine laryngeal paralysis, Part 1: Epidemiology, diagnosis and medical management
Laryngeal paralysis is recognized because of the loss of function in the paired cricoarytenoideus dorsalis (CAD) muscles, which are the only abductors of the arytenoid cartilages. In horses, the condition is usually unilateral (left) and thought to be due to stretching of the left recurrent laryngeal nerve along its longer course around the ligamentum ateriosum. This laryngeal hemiplegia in horses causes stridor that is commonly referred to as roaring and represents more of a performance issue in affected horses than a life-threatening issue.
Laryngeal hemiparesis and hemiplegia probably occur in dogs but are usually not recognized. The clinical entity facing small-animal veterinarians is bilateral laryngeal paralysis. This results in progressively worsening stridor and, ultimately, enough upper airway obstruction that respiratory distress and cyanosis ensue.
EpidemiologyCanine laryngeal paralysis may occur as an isolated idiopathic problem, be associated with endocrinopathies (hypothyroidism with axonopathy), result from trauma to the recurrent laryngeal nerves (e.g., bite wounds, iatrogenic surgical injury) or represent one aspect of a more generalized and systemic neurologic or neuromuscular disorder.
The association between laryngeal paralysis and hypothyroidism is the most tenuous. Dogs may be prone to both diseases without any causality between them, and treatment of hypothyroidism usually does not halt or reverse the progression of laryngeal dysfunction. Many dogs with laryngeal paralysis are euthyroid.
The connections between laryngeal paralysis and other neuromuscular diseases are being increasingly recognized and should prompt a careful history gathering and examination to expose other problems that may be concurrent with the more obvious laryngeal signs.
While laryngeal paralysis is seen as a rare congenital problem in some breeds, the clinically significant variant of this disease is that which typically occurs in geriatric sporting dogs, especially Labrador retrievers. Onset of signs is usually after age 10, and many dogs that require treatment are older (12 to 14 years of age).
In addition to stridor (which is usually audible from a distance or can be heard as a loud machinery sound on laryngeal auscultation), affected dogs may also present with a history of coughing, gagging or choking during swallowing. Exercise intolerance is another frequent sign, and its presence should prompt an investigation as to whether it is simply due to hypoxia or whether it might represent signs of appendicular muscle weakness. When dyspnea occurs, it is usually noted more on inspiration.


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Since it's silly season, here's a silly (well hopefully not hugely so) proposal for a Granger trade.
Granger to Denver for Gallinari and Faried
For Indy: replace Granger with a younger, cheaper guy locked into a long contract. Gallo isn't on Granger's level of production yet, and IMO his max upside is a Granger level player anyway. But his age and skills (better ball handler, playmaker) should fit better with the rest of the young Pacer core. Faried's rebounding and defense is a great addition to our big man mix, whether as backup PF or eventual starter replacing West. It's a step back this season, but should set up the Pacers' future very nicely.
For Denver: adding Granger to Iggy should give them one of the better wing combos in the league outside of LeBron/Wade and Durant/Harden. Together with the rest of their young veteran crew, and it's quite possible that Denver will be fighting for homecourt in the West.


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Someone on here had that song (Duke Tomato) with another download for the highlights from that season "Reggie Miller has hit 5 three-pointers in one quarter, that's an NBA record...".
If someone who reads this has that, can you put a link to it or pm me. I'd love to have it at work. Thanks in advance for any help.
-Big Mac


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Stamping is most definitely not my forte. Thankfully for us we have an incredibly gifted stamper in our midst. Misty Buck has provided us with an amazing how to on emerging color with stamps.
Hello there all my scrappy sistahs. I'll do my best to turn you into stampy sistahs as well ;).
I put together a quick tutorial on a technique called "emerging color." It is super easy and anyone can do it. I promise. The results are fantastic! Here we go.
Step 1
Choose a few stamps and create a background on a piece of white cardstock. You can make it random or orderly, it's up to you. The stamps you choose should have detail and be small to medium. Let these dry for a few minutes or help them dry with a heat tool. I found this to be important when embossing later.
Step 2
Get your Versamark ink, clear embossing powder and a stamp that is more "solid" (meaning that it has a lot of flat surfaces without much detail). Cover the stamp in the Versamark ink and stamp it over your background stamps however you'd like.
Step 3
Cover your Versamark stamped images with the clear embossing powder, tap it all around and then shake it off back into the container. If your background stamps weren't totally dry, they may hold on to a bit of the embossing powder, like they did in my sample, but you can use a small paintbrush and easily knock it off of the areas you don't want it on.
This is how your image should look with the dry embossing powder stuck to it.
Step 4
Using a heat tool, melt your embossing powder just until it becomes shiny, being careful not to overheat.
Step 5
Gather your brayer and a complimentary ink color and begin inking over your paper until you reach a color saturation you're happy with. I don't think you can over ink. :)
Step 6
Using a very high-tech scrapping tool called "tissue paper," rub it over your embossed images to remove any lingering ink.
And now you have a finished product that you can use for anything your heart desires.
Misty, thank you for this amazing technique. This actually makes me want to try my hand at emerging color.
If you have an idea that you'd like to share with us, please send it to email@example.com. We want to keep your ideas coming. Next week we have a great tutorial by Stephanie Umpleby on creating a photo collage.
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The FAA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise FAR Part 145 repair station certification and regulation has incurred the wrath of industry. In the more than 300 responses, a number that increases daily as the November 19 cutoff date approaches, it is difficult to find anyone supporting it though there are a few.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters' Airline Division is among the proposal's supporters. "The FAA has stated that these proposed changes are critical to maintaining safety. We concur. For too long, the repair station industry has operated under rules less comprehensive and less stringent than those required by air carrier maintenance operations. Additionally, repair stations have far less oversight than that visited upon air carrier maintenance facilities. This disparity has persisted despite the increasing amount of aircraft maintenance being outsourced to these facilities both within the United States and overseas. The double standard has no place in our aviation system." The more jaded industry members refer to the union's support as protectionism seeking to eliminate foreign competition.
Even the handful of responses that suggest support often include concern. American Airlines wrote, "… the NPRM does not make it sufficiently clear how existing repair stations holding class ratings will transition to the revised rating system. The NPRM suggests that the FAA will issue new certificates to existing repair stations, but there appears to be little guidance on how this process will work or the time frame in which the transition will occur."
A manufacturing company, generally in agreement, expresses concern about the chief inspector requirement. "It would require us to have someone as a chief inspector who is a bench inspector, etch and FPI inspector (preferably a level 3), welder, machinist, heat treat tech and so on. A person with three years' experience would be difficult or impossible to find, so we would be forced to hire an A&P mechanic with three years' minimum experience as well as a backup person. I feel this would create an undue hardship on a small to medium repair station. It would be much simpler if the chief inspector were relegated [sic] to the overview position."
Many of the comments focus on the major time and financial requirements for a repair station to implement the changes. "I cannot think of any other proposed change to the regulations over the past 30 years that poses such an imminent threat to the very existence of the small repair stations that serve the general aviation sector. There is virtually no way that a small, three- to five-person shop could absorb the costs of implementing the new changes and still remain profitable or viable. Many small shops are just making their way back after the major blow to aviation caused by 9/11," says one. The writer also notes the significant cost of implementing the required training program and new hazmat training requirements.
Many note that time is money. A common theme among respondents is the cost in labor to comply with and transition to the new rule. "This proposed rule requires revision and approval of all three repair station manuals as well as developing and managing a list of capabilities! The FAA is not accounting for the man-hours needed for a repair station to revise and create capabilities lists."
The "time is money theme" also includes castigation of the FAA for attempting to implement a change it does not have the staffing to support. "The rule proposes a 24-month implementation period to reissue new certificates for all repair stations. With the current lack of FAA workforce and sequestration initiatives, how will the agency provide the resources needed to approve and reissue certifications to 4,000 repair stations in a 24-month period? If a repair station certificate is not reissued within the 24-month time period, the previous certificate is no longer valid and businesses will not be able to operate as Part 145 repair stations, which results in loss of jobs!"
And then there are the many concerns about specific technical issues. One operator points out that the proposal reduces the rating system from eight to five ratings and revises the definitions to indicate the type of work that a repair station is authorized to perform. But, it also removes radio and instrument ratings and allows airframe-rated repair stations to repair and alter radios and instruments without any specific ratings or obvious qualifications.
Another commenter expresses concern about legacy aircraft. "The recent proposal restricting the fabrication of aircraft parts by maintenance personnel will throw a wrench into the works for some aircraft owners. Many of these people own aircraft that are not readily supported by the aircraft industry. Currently, many of the aircraft maintenance manuals give the A&P the privilege of fabricating parts using specific materials stated in the aircraft maintenance manual."
One MRO points out a significant limitation to the proposed system: the capabilities list. "Much of the work we do is servicing and inspecting light aircraft. There is something in excess of 1,000 different makes and models of aircraft that we can currently work on under the existing rating system. Based on these proposed rules we would need to list each of these makes and models in the capabilities list to maintain these aircraft legally. If we didn't have a given one listed and a new customer shows up for servicing, we would have to amend the capabilities list and have it approved before work could commence. Many times these would be transient customers that need a simple repair to proceed on their trip. This would inconvenience the customer, reduce the potential profits of the company and increase the cost to the customer."
Sarah MacLeod, executive director of the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (Arsa), told AIN, "Arsa is encouraged that the industry is viewing this NPRM with skepticism. Several proposals have been made and rejected twice; maybe the FAA believes the industry's memory is as short as the agency's. Additionally, it has proposed changes that will be impossible to enforce in a time of austerity."
The most succinct response says simply, "The changes proposed in the NPRM are very confusing and unclear. The FAA provides no evidence that they will result in increased safety. I think the FAA should withdraw the proposal."
Withheld (not verified)
November 14, 2012 - 2:38pm
It seems the FAA's goal is to force all the bureaucracy and inefficiency of the federal government into the private sector. Repair stations are actually the ones responsible for safety and at the same time offer a service that is affordable. The FAA inspects paperwork and claim to have improved safety while the repair stations work on, inspect aircraft and ensure airworthiness. The unions are only concerned with employees working for a large company and in turn holding said companies hostage to their demands - they don't collect union dues from employees working for small private employers so they have no care or concern there. The new rules will kill the possibility of someone opening their own repair station unless they are willing to lose millions in the beginning. Another way to kill the American dream brought to you by the FAA.
JAMES J. DOBRAN... (not verified)
November 14, 2012 - 3:34pm
Here is another example of the ability of our current goverment to regulate the little operator out of existense while giving all of the power to the unions. With all of the new regulations coming down every day that affect just the operation of any business for the 145 repair stations this just adds to the regulating insanity. FAA needs to put down the crack pipe and walk away from this one.
James (not verified)
November 15, 2012 - 11:29am
It's comforting to know that the brilliant minds at the FAA have come up with yet another unneeded change to the industry because they think there is a problem. The only problem is the FAA itself. Maybe the aviation industry as a whole should shutdown for a week to gain the attention of the peabrains in government and tell them to back off.
Farmer (not verified)
November 15, 2012 - 12:19pm
Although the NPRM proposes a limited few visible benefits, I believe the not only are the initial cost estimates grossly understated , but the increased cost of doing business after implementation will cause an undue and in many cases fatal burden on many small and medium sized facilities. It is clear that the FAA has not developed a plan for a smooth transition other than stating that the applicant must submit in a timely manner to avoid a period of not having an active certificate. Therein passing the buck for any and all delays to the applicant. The need to submit for approval the capabilities list each time there is an addition will cause delays , and lost revenue not only to the repair station but also to the operator who is out of service while the already overburdened ASIs work through the process. Making a point that some CRSs revise their capabilities lists multiple times each month. In short the proposed change is poorly planned and poised to be poorly executed. Some updating of the§145 system is badly needed but not in this format or by this method the authorities need to put considerably more thought into this, and possibly even consult with the industry to make any drastic changes as painless as possible .
guest (not verified)
November 16, 2012 - 7:20am
Most of the negative comments concern requirements that are already in place..The NPRM clarifies and simplifies the complex rules that were put in place in the last major re-write of 145. Also, can't wait to hear the noise when SMS is mandated for 145's...


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|YDS: 5.9 French: 5c Ewbanks: 17 UIAA: VI ZA: 17 British: HVS 5a [details]
|Romain Wacziarg & Matthew Fienup (January 2007)
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By Matthew Fienup
From: Ventura, CA
Jan 11, 2007
|It is important to note that Romain and I simply made the First KNOWN Ascent of this route. Two pieces of fixed gear indicate that an attempt was made to climb this arete in the 80s. Other than these two placements, the route felt pristine (there had been little or no cleaning of lichen and loose rock prior to our ascent in 2007).
By Matthew Fienup
From: Ventura, CA
Jan 11, 2007
|It is possible to access the start of this route (and descend from the base of the route when finished) by using the rock-filled, 4th class gully beneath the route. This is NOT recommended. The descent is particularly treacherous. It is much better to use the first pitch of "Free to Choose" for both the approach and the descent.
By Romain Wacziarg
Jan 11, 2007
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
|I'll add that the uppermost of the 80s-style bolts had a rap sling on it; it is probable that those who attempted the line bailed from there. Any traditional protection anywhere on that route would be very sketchy at best.
By Erik Anderson
From: Ventura, CA
Feb 4, 2007
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
Interesting route! The climbing and position were fun and the route should get better as future ascent parties clean away some of the lichen and loose rock. Recommend a helmet and protected stance for the belayer until things clean up.
I noted evidence of two previous (pre-Permanent Income Hypothesis) ascents/attempts on the arete when my wife and I climbed it today. These included a rusty old bolt and hanger (70s era) that I had mistaken for a piton when I saw it from the ground some years back and a newer bolt (90s? era and chopped) towards the top. Nobodys ever claimed any credit for these as far as I know?
I have to commend Matthew and Romain for putting a tremendous amount of work into "Permanent Income Hypothesis" and the other projects I noticed going up around the Fortress. Thanks! We had a great day.
By Matthew Fienup
From: Ventura, CA
Mar 2, 2007
To see a photo of the aging bolt removed from PIH, please click here
What appeared from the surface to be a standard issue 3/8" wedge bolt was actually something very different.
By Kelly Ringwald
Apr 11, 2007
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
|Really spectacular exposure on this route and the arete transition near the top is just fantastic. After climbing again I think that the move at the 2nd bolt is perhaps 5.9, but the rest seemed no harder than 5.8.
By Adam D
From: Los Osos, CA
May 10, 2007
|Best current route at the Fortress? I think so. Thanks for all the work put into these climbs Matthew and Romain. The upper sections reminded me of some arete climbs in the Gunks. Stuck ropes are a possibility on the first rap into the gully (happened to me) and having some pro to lead back up through the choss is nice.
By Jeff Dunbar
From: Charlotte, NC
May 25, 2007
|Did this route with my girlfriend back in April, and we had a ball. After the initial 5.9 slab move, the rest of the route is surpisingly cruiser and the exposure high on the arete is fantastic. I commend the FA crew for a superb bolting effort. I'll definitely be coming back to this one!
By Diego Hellewell
From: Culver City, CA
Jul 30, 2007
Not every day gives you the opportunity of a 16-bolt 5.9+ on super exposed sandstone, and especially not if you live in SoCal. This climb is worth whatever it takes you to get here!
Be prepared for some sore achilles tendons after the 60 meters of pointwork you'll be putting in here, and do yourself a favor by rappelling off "Free To Choose" when you're done, the descent on foot is kinda hairy.
By Benjiman
From: Santa Barbara, CA
Oct 1, 2007
Nikki and I climbed PIH on 9/30/07. Awesome route, super exposed, super fun climbing. Definitely one of the best 5.9s around (or anywhere). Thanks to Fienamn and Wacziarg for putting up such a superb route.
Some Beta:
1) Helmets are a good idea as there is still a significant amount of lose rock and lichen on the route.
2) I can echo the sentiment about a stuck rope on the first rappel as it almost happened to us as well.
3) I would recommend bringing gear to build a belay at the bottom of the route as a lead fall before the first bolt could result in tragic consequences (I used a #1 MaxCam[~.75"], #10 & #11 Nut).
4) For the conservative, bringing a 2" Cam for the traverse from Free To Choose isn't such a bad idea either.
5) Bring some longer slings for offline bolts (2nd bolt for example) as after 16 bolts the rope drag, although manageable, is quite considerable
By Matt Polk
Dec 11, 2007
Nice to see that there are some permanent routes going up in this area. I did many of these routes either on top rope or on lead with natural gear (not recommended as the rock was pretty loose and pro was sketchy at best) about 10 years ago when we were adding routes to the John P. Wall. I did a line that closely follows PIH with gear and was pretty spooked because I knew my placements were not that great. I was thinking of coming back and bolting the route after we finished Cleaning Lady (The 10c just to the right of Color Blind on the John P Wall) in 99. The flies were so bad and we ended up never coming back to do it. Thanks Matt and Romain for putting it up. I am sure it will be much more fun clipping bolts on it then my last go on it. Also top roped the area around Classically Liberal and Consumption Dysfunction in the late 90s and thought they would be a lot of fun as bolted lead routes. I knew this area had some good climbs in it and I am glad to see that someone has finally began to put some routes there. During the 90s some friends and I put up about 10 routes in the area and knew there were many more fine lines to be had.
If you think the Fortress Area is nice, check out the walls a few more miles up the creek. There are a ton of classics waiting to be had there. Did several exploration climbs there as well, and though the approach is not quite as nice, once a decent trail is established the possibilities for really fun first accents will keep you happy for quite a while.
Looking forward to getting back up to the area and checking out the established bolt lines.
By Matthew Fienup
From: Ventura, CA
May 13, 2008
|Just did this route as a trio last weekend. With two 60m ropes, it is possible to rappel the entire route in one stretch. Pulling our ropes from the base also seemed to provide a better angle and a cleaner pull (perhaps providing less chance of a stuck rope).
By Stephen Pratt
From: Goleta, CA
Jan 8, 2009
"The permanent income hypothesis (PIH) is a theory of consumption that was developed by the American economist Milton Friedman. In its simplest form, PIH states that the choices made by consumers regarding their consumption patterns are determined not by current income but by their longer-term income expectations."
A free market fan eh?
By Paul F Rose
From: Atascadero
Jan 19, 2009
|Great route! Fun, very exposed, one of the few full pitch climbs in the area. Maybe too many bolts. The rock quality keeps you on your toes but it's all there.
By Rob Chaney
May 11, 2009
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
|I also did this route as a trio, and raped all the way down and found the rope pull much cleaner. I have had my rope stuck raping of this route before.
By Richard Shore
Aug 17, 2009
|Climbed this route on sunday 8/16/09. Fantastic! Very pleasant view from the summit. Must have seen some traffic since previous posts, as it has cleaned up very nicely. Minimal loose rock and lichen on the arete. Some of the holds appear to be fragile, so pull softly. None broke under my 200 lb frame. Coming back to this spot again, one of the best/longest sport climbs in the area! Thanks M+R
By J.B.
Aug 28, 2009
|I love this route! Gotta watch out for rocks falling when pulling your rope after the first rappel though.
By M. Morley
From: Sacramento, CA
Dec 24, 2009
rating: 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
|Length, exposure, and relatively good rock make PIH a standout route at The Fortress. I agree with the poster above that the route would be better with half the number of bolts.
By Matthew Fienup
From: Ventura, CA
Dec 27, 2009
|The poster that you refer to did not say that the route would be better with half the number of bolts ; )
By J.B.
Jan 6, 2010
|yeah! I like the number of bolts!
By John Knight
Jan 19, 2011
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
A really cool, long, well protected route. It's been 4 years since this route went up and it appears to be settling nicely. Certainly the best route we climbed while we were at the Fortress.
I think the grade is a solid 5.9. While the opening move may be the crux (5.9), the upper moves are exposed and really interesting. Note - shorter climbers may want to have someone tall pre-clip the first bolt for them. A fall before the first bolt would result in a tumble down the gully.
I brought a few small cams (just in case) but did not need them. It was nice only having to carry draws and long slings (you really do need 16!). I think the bolting is "Goldilocks". If it had 1/2 the number of bolts this route would be R/X and few would climb it.
Thanks Romain & Matt for a great route.
By Maidy
Jun 24, 2013
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
Stellar climb! Awesome exposure. Best arete in so Cal IMO. The bolt spacing is fine given the length, grade, and the fact that it is an arete. It's just incredibly long so you can get some rope drag if you clip every single one with a short sport draw. Use long runners or skip a couple bolts on easy parts to minimize drag.
We rapped back to the base of this climb in a single rappel with one 70 meter rope (short easy downclimb to the ledge). You do have to watch the rope pull since there are a number of features that can snag your rope or cause drag.
By Frederick
Nov 18, 2014
Climbed on Saturday and right to the top of my list of fantastic gold medal climbs. My other is Sail Away in Joshua Tree. GO CLIMB IT NOW...but beware of rope snag! Seems it's guaranteed. I pulled my rope, caught in a crack, my buddy pulled his rope, first couldn't pull it, had to hike around to twist chains, then...SNAGGED! Not sure what to do differently.
Climb is fantastic and needs to be ticked!
Met an older climber there with a woman and he took photos of me climbing but with all the rope snag issues we missed him. Would love to have those photos!!
By Nick Todd
Jan 27, 2016
Solid Climb.
Airy, Exposed and a real treat.
Clipping is well protected: you can easily skip bolt 2,3,4 (5th-class) before you really get to the vertical stuff.
The rappel is not bad at all; rap rings are around 25 meters down the east face and we did not have an issue of a rope getting stuck.
We climbed this multiple times over the course of our two day trip. A joy.
By Michaeldifronzo
From: Newbury Park, CA
Apr 30, 2016
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
|anytime i go to the fortress, this is a must climb. incredible exposure and interesting sandstone. there are some loose sections so be careful on what you pull. only thing negative ill say is the potential rope drag and the descent. The rap isn't the most enjoyable haha and the potential to get the rope snagged is definitely a factor. Idk if i recommend the rap or the 4th class gully descent?! either one will make you breathe...


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Wendell Wallach and Colin Allen maintain this blog on the theory and development of artificial moral agents and computational ethics, topics covered in their OUP 2009 book...
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Elevators and Ethics
Letters: Football, Elevator Technology
January 12, 2010 ... SIEGEL: Yesterday in our All Tech Considered segment, we heard about the latest in elevator technology. ...
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- Thom Blake said...
Whenever someone suggests that it's scary that machines might be making decisions that are sensitive to ethics, it occurs to me that the scary situation is the one where the machine fails to do so.
- January 14, 2010 at 6:44 AM
- Colin Allen said...
Right, but those who find any degree of ethical sensitivity threatening would not prefer ethically insensitive machines, but but would rather see no machine in the position to make a decision at all. I'm enough of a pessimist to think that we can't roll back automation that far, however.
- January 14, 2010 at 7:24 AM
- Steve Petersen said...
Come on - this doesn't remind anyone of Douglas Adams on elevators? I can't resist it, then.
In more serious response to the post, the first generation will presumably not know the difference between urgent and non-urgent elevatoring. But that is no argument against smarter elevators, as you acknowledge, since the current ones certainly can't, and on average the elevatoring will be faster for all - so both parties should prefer it.
As for options later, until the elevators have person-level intelligence, they are likely to have options like "obey overrides by passengers, and resolve conflicts by ID'd corporate rank" - in other words, like most sub-person-level intelligent technology, the ethics will still lie squarely with the users rather than with the machine itself; who gets override priority with the elevator resource would probably be decided like it's decided now who gets priority with the copy machine resource. Presumably some would abuse such options, and some would not.
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"Why do we not have a Wal-Mart, a Publix, a movie theater, a clothing store, etc. Perhaps because the area hasn't population enough to support them. I doubt that most of us even support the small ones that do open here.
From where do you get the idea the "city fathers" do not want any changes?
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Architect Scott Flora and food writer Jerinne Neils founded Blik in 2002, and with it created the world's first removable wall graphics company. The idea for Blik came to the duo after they tried to decide between wallpaper and paint to decorate a wall, and concluded that neither gave them what they wanted. The alternative—removable wall graphics—allows Blik to offer customers something new and fun (and less permanent!) in regard to home decorating. Blik has collaborated with a number of other popular brands, including Threadless, Upper Playground, and Nintendo.
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