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Manhattan Beach has a rich 100-year history, and for about 25 years former Mayor Jan Dennis has chronicled that past, from landmarks to individuals who have made their mark in town.
Dennis' seventh book, recently published by History Press, features dozens of columns she wrote over the course of two years for the Manhattan Beach Sun.
"About a year ago I got a call from a publishing company back East," Dennis said. "They read some of the articles and asked if I would be interested in binding the articles into a book. ... It's great when a publishing company is calling you."
The book, "Manhattan Beach Chronicles," which is part of the "American Chronicles" series, features stories about everything from women's involvement in the city's history to well-known sports figures to a decades-old unsolved murder.
Dennis, who had worked for a book publisher in New York, said she never set out to be a historian when she was the mayor in 1978 and the city was celebrating a milestone, its 75th birthday.
Back then, Dennis mentioned that nobody had ever written a history of Manhattan Beach. But other council members were skeptical.
"Why?" someone asked her. "We're only 75. I have relatives living in town that are older than that."
But Dennis persisted and finally persuaded her peers.
"I drove home and thought, `What in heaven's name did I get myself into?"' she said. "I had never written anything as far as a book was concerned."
Her first book, "A Walk Beside the Sea: A History of Manhattan Beach," was published in 1987. Other books followed, including "Shadows on the Dunes: An Architectural History of Manhattan Beach" (2001); three picture books published by Arcadia Publishing including "Manhattan Beach" (2001), "Manhattan Beach Police Department" (2003) and "Manhattan Beach Pier" (2005); and "Skirts Across the Sand: A History of Manhattan Beach Women" (2008).
"I felt that women had been the core of our volunteer system since the beginning," Dennis said. "They were very involved with the incorporation, with the school system. Many guys say, `When are you going to do a book about men?' I'm not. They've had the PR for a long, long time."
Dennis is currently working on her next book, which is about the history of Sepulveda Boulevard.
"I have so many people ask me about the streets in town and how they got their names," Dennis said. "I've got a lot of great pictures over the years of Sepulveda Boulevard, so that's my next challenge, and I love doing it."
"Manhattan Beach Chronicles" is available on Amazon.com and other websites and will eventually be available, according to Dennis, at the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce, located at 425 15th St.
For more information, visit www.historypress.net.


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"It's less about materials and more about how it sits on the site," Weesner said of the house.
On sunny days in the fall, winter and spring, sunlight illuminating the main living area of the home will heat its polished-concrete flooring.
In the summer, when the sun is highest in the sky for a longer period, most of its direct light will be blocked by a trellis. There will be times when this "passive" heating and cooling – and the currents of air flowing through ventilation in the home – won't keep people comfortable. On those days, he said, "minisplit" heat pumps will heat or cool the house.
The house also will also use some of the state-of-the art features used a century ago, from ceiling fans to skylights and vent windows that can be used to create cooling (or warming) flows of air through the house. Weesner estimated that heating and cooling the 4-bedroom, roughly 1,400 square feet home will cost only 10 to 20 percent as much as in a typical home that size.
It also will have energy-efficient appliances and be lit entirely by LED lights, so that it will need less electricity, he said.
A key part of the home's efficiency will be its insulation. It's heavily insulated with a spray-on foam that hardens quickly, similar to the expanding foam a homeowner can buy for weatherstripping cracks. The foam was donated by Dow Chemical Co.; Momper Insulation is donating the labor to apply the foam.
Every wall is insulated with two inches of foam on the inside and four inches of insulating board on the outside. The ceilings are insulated with four inches on the inside and four inches on the roof.
"It helps to fill all the voids so air doesn't move (through the walls)," Weesner said. "Air movement is as big a problem as low R-value."
Matt Momper, president of Momper Insulation, said he's donating labor to this project because the techniques used here may inspire builders to provide more options for their customers, too.
"It's good for our community, and it helps the building industry," Momper said.
Weesner expects the home will be finished and move-in ready sometime in February.
For more on this house
You can find photos, design drawings, plans and background information on this sustainable Habitat for Humanity House at www.projectinfill.com.

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Following road trip, D-backs get chance to honor Jackie
PHOENIX -- A week and a half after Major League Baseball celebrated Jackie Robinson Day, the D-backs finally got their chance to honor No. 42 on Thursday when the club returned home following a nine-game road trip.
In addition to auctioning off team jerseys worn against the Yankees on April 16 with each player donning No. 42, the D-backs donated 42 cents per ticket for their game against the Rockies to benefit the Jackie Robinson Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix.
The D-backs also recognized the MLB All-Star Arizona Diamondbacks Branch Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year CJ Slater, and announced the formation of a scholarship program for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix. Slater will be the inaugural recipient of the scholarship in honor of Robinson.
Tyler Emerick is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Climb Safe: Autoblock Belay Device Misuse
To help make more climbers safer climbers, Rock and Ice has teamed up with Black Diamond Equipment to present the Climb Safe series. These articles aim to answer some of climbing's most common gear-related questions. Here, Kolin Powick, Black Diamond's Director of Quality, takes a look at "autoblock"-style belay devices.


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A man who was wanted on allegations of occupying a Point Reyes Station vacation home, changing the locks, and starting a pot farm, was found in San Rafael and arrested.
Sebastien Roger Agajan, 30, has been wanted by authorities since July 7, when the homeowners discovered that their property on Mesa Road had been commandeered.
Agajan was not there at the time, but deputies found a Rottweiler, marijuana plants inside and outside the home, and a large amount of items suspected to be stolen, the sheriff's department said.
Agajan was identified as the suspect through items at the scene and the identification of the Rottweiler. The Marin Humane Society had been looking for both Agajan and the dog in connection with an incident earlier this year when the Rottweiler allegedly bit a child.
Agajan was located by San Rafael police Thursday night in the area of Mission Avenue and Union Street. Police detained him and turned him over to sheriff's deputies, said sheriff's Sgt. Jerry Jones.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Barry Borden said a prosecutor was still reviewing the case Friday for potential charges. A decision was expected in time for court on Monday.
Agajan remained in custody at the county jail on suspicion of burglary, marijuana cultivation and other offenses. His bail is set at $110,000.
The Rottweiler is still at the Marin Humane Society. John Reese, the chief operating officer, said the protective custody period has elapsed and Agajan did not reclaim the dog, so it will be processed for possible adoption. The Rottweiler is a 5-year-old black-and-tan-male named Smokey.
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BifBangPow! was at Comic-Con showing off their extensive series of licensed retro style figures and bobble heads. The Venture Bros. was one crowd pleaser with current and new characters on display.
Venture Bros. figures out now include:
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Upcoming retro style Venture Bros. figures revealed at Comic-Con include:
NEW! * Series 4: Dr. Girlfriend & Hank Venture - Spring 2011
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New Venture Bros. bobble heads were also shown. Hitting retail this month, fans can look forward to The Monarch, Dr. Mrs. The Monarch, Brock Samson and Doctor Orpheus.
A surprise license on display was Beastly, an upcoming feature film that puts a new spin on Beauty and the Beast. The "beast" of the equation - Kyle Kingson - and his romantic interest - "beauty" Lindy Taylor - will both receive retro style figures late 2010/ early 2011. A Beastly bobble head is on shelves now.
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(Release: October 1, 2012) -Hagerstown Community College's commercial vehicle transportation (CVT) program has received a $75,000 grant from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The grant will be used to create scholarships, providing 50 students with a tuition/fees discount to complete HCC's truck driver training program.
"The demand for skilled truck drivers remains very high," said John Cavey, coordinator of HCC's CVT program. "This grant will provide an opportunity for us to train even more drivers, who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford the tuition."
HCC began offering its CVT program in 1995. Since that time, more than 1600 students have completed the training. Following program completion, HCC students have a 97 percent success on the CDL exam and an average 80 percent job placement rate.
"At D.M. Bowman, we are very aware of the shortage of professional truck drivers," said Jim Ward, president. "The increase in new drivers that will result from this grant is important to us as a local employer, and significant to furthering the economic development of the region."
HCC's CVT program offers training for Class A and Class B commercial driver licenses. Students receive classroom instruction, experience behind-the-wheel truck driving, and log time on a driving simulator. HCC also offers a degree and certificate program in transportation management and administration. To learn more, call 240-500-2449 or visit www.hagerstowncc.edu/truck-driving.


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The report, entitled Freedom of Connection, Freedom of Expression, examines the complex legal and regulatory ecology that governs the internet. Spoiler alert, it's not run by elves inside your circuit board.
UNESCO is officially launching the book on 30 May, but it can be accessed here already.
Wait… are you saying it's available online BEFORE the release date? Like a Metallica album?
Yes. Welcome to the internet.


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Ben wrote:Gotama abandoned fasting during his pre-enlightenment quest. It is an austerity that is not conducive to liberation.
Bunjers wrote:I have a bit of an issue with attachment to food and greed. I am trying to combat this with mindful eating, and attempting to keep uposathas... I am trying to regain a healthier relationship with food. I want to find more time for dhamma practice and all the other important things in my life, instead of spending so much of my time cooking and eating.
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Those who always dwell in mindfulness,
Observing measure in the food they eat,
Find that their discomfort grows the less.
Aging gently, life for them is long.
Aloka wrote:I have done a 3 day fast drinking only mineral water. To be honest I didn't really feel any different.
Goofaholix wrote:It's a good idea to take enemas as this flushes the toxins out faster and reduces the headaches etc that come from too many toxins released too quickly
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Gov. Jerry Brown received mixed reviews from the immigrant community Monday for signing a bill that grants driver's licenses to some undocumented immigrants while vetoing other bills that would have limited deportations and strengthened labor protections.
Late Sunday night, Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 2189, which allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants who qualify for work permits under the Obama administration's federal deferred action proceedings.
The bill author, Assemblyman Gil Cedillo, D-Los Angeles, said it would make the roads safer and help young people drive, legally, to work.
"It is a victory for those who were brought here through no choice of their own, played by the rules, and are only asking to be included in and contribute to American society," Cedillo said in a statement.
But the young California immigrants directly affected by the bill weren't so quick to thank the governor.
The deferred action program offers temporary work permits to undocumented immigrants under 30 years old who were brought to the country before they were 16 if they have no criminal record and have graduated from high school, earned a GED or served in the military.
Only a few dozen individuals have been approved for deferred action and granted work permits since the Department of Homeland Security began accepting applications on Aug. 15, but those few have been able to obtain a driver's license in California because the DMV already accepts federal work permits as a valid form of documentation.
"It was a symbolic bill. It wasn't signed to change anything," said San Fernando resident Jorge Resendez of the San Fernando Valley Dream Team, one of several groups advocating for the rights of undocumented immigrants.
The issue also had been settled in some states like Texas, Virginia and Oregon, all of which have decided driver's licenses may be issued to immigrants covered by deferred action.
Rather than celebrate, Resendez and others were frustrated by Brown's decision Sunday to veto two bills activists say could have made more impact for the immigrant community.
One was Assembly Bill 889, known as the California Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. It was designed to ensure working undocumented immigrants such as housekeepers, child-care providers and caregivers are not excluded from basic labor protections such as overtime pay, and meal and rest breaks.
The other was Assembly Bill 1081, dubbed the Trust Act, that could have protected illegal immigrants from deportation if they committed minor infractions.
"He had an opportunity to create real change in the immigrant community by signing other bills that would have protected our parents," Resendez said.
The Trust Act would have allowed California to opt out of some parts of a federal program that requires local law enforcement officers to check the fingerprints of people they arrest against a federal immigration database and hold those who are in the country illegally.
It would have prohibited local law enforcement officers from detaining suspects for possible deportation unless they are charged with serious or violent felonies.
Since 2009, California law enforcement officials have turned over about 80,000 illegal immigrants for deportation even though fewer than half had committed a serious or violent felony.
Still, some say Brown's decision to sign the driver's license bill is significant, especially in light of decisions by Arizona and Nebraska to deny driver's licenses to anyone who benefits from the federal relief.
"It codifies what we already knew so that undocumented immigrants who qualify for deferred action can without a doubt be eligible for a driver's license," said Joseph Villela, director of policy and advocacy for the Coalition of Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, a nonprofit organization that focuses on immigrant rights.
Randy Jurado Ertll, executive director of the Pasadena-based El Centro de Accion Social and a social advocate, believes Brown's signing of the driver's license bill will benefit all involved.
"It's a good thing to know who is driving on our roads (and) if people who are undocumented are involved in accidents that endanger other people's lives ... it allows them to get car insurance," Ertll said. "I think it makes it safer for everyone."
It also would add revenue to the state since more people would be paying DMV fees, he added.
"It's a win-win for the undocumented individuals who will be able to get a driver's license and it will benefit law enforcement, the insurance industry and the DMV," Ertll said.
For Areli Jimenez, a 21-year-old student at California State University, Dominguez Hills, in Carson, the law simply means she'll no longer need to hop on a bus for an hourlong commute each way between campus and South Los Angeles.
"I'm very happy about it," said Jimenez, the president of a campus club called Espiritu de Nuestro Futuro, which serves as a support group for undocumented students.
Last month, Jimenez - a junior studying business and marketing - applied for the work permit made possible by Obama's program.
Jimenez, who crossed the border from Mexico with her father at 3, said she has struggled to find a job. The new laws enabling her to work and drive will benefit a generation of students, she said.
"It will definitely help all of us achieve higher than our parents," she said. "That's the main reason our parents brought us here."
Miguel Montalva also applied for the deferred action policy. If his application is approved, the 28-year-old Santa Ana resident will be eligible for a California driver's license.
Montalva, who in March 2011 received his master's degree in sociology from Cal State Los Angeles, said life without a driver's license is "incredibly difficult," as a 30-minute commute by car can turn into a three-hour trek by public transit.
"Living in Orange County and going to school in Los Angeles was rough. I was limited on what classes I could take because of the time it would take using public transportation to get home," Montalva said. "Sometimes I had to crash at someone's place because I missed the train back to Santa Ana."
But Resendez contends the driver's license bill has a fatal flaw.
"Whatever administration comes next can get rid of this right all together ... so if Gov. Brown really wanted change he wouldn't have hinged it on the deferred action program," Resendez said. "The DMV should be able to issue licenses to youth regardless of DACA."
Jorge Adrian Cabrera, a "dreamer" with Dream Team Los Angeles, warned the law is limited.
"While California is OK with it, I think it's going to prompt other states to interpret DACA the way they want now," Cabrera said, saying a driver's license issued to an undocumented immigrant in California state may not be honored if the person moves to another state.
Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, R-Hesperia, who voted against Cedillo's legislation, fears approval of driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants could put the state's electoral process at risk.
"In California, all you need to register to vote is a driver's license, and with our new online registration that just came online several days ago, you just input your driver's license, print it out, and mail it in," he said.
Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R-Chino Hills, who also voted against the bill said the law is premature.
"Right now, we're basing the driver's license bill after a presidential order that may or may not stay in place in the next few months," Hagman said. "It's a lot of work and expense for families and the state of California to put in action this program until we find out whether this is going to be a permanent solution or a temporary one."
Donnelly added that the action just muddles the issue.
"On one hand we say we don't want people coming into the country illegally. (But) we're handing out driver's licenses and saying, `By the way, if you come into the state illegally, you can have gateway identification,"' he said.
Staff Writers Rob Kuznia, Phillip Zonkel, Brenda Gazzar and Neil Nisperos and The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Northeastern Italy's Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (FVG) region produces very good Sauvignons, Pinot Grigios, and Pinot Biancos, as well as some delightful--and sometimes more serious--whites from native grapes like Ribolla, Malvasia, and Tocai.
This region is also a source of some excellent cooler-climate Cabernets and Merlots as well as a few idiosyncratic red wines worth seeking out. Until recently, Cabernets and Merlots from this part of the country were often excessively vegetal, but today quality-conscious producers are making outstanding, ripe wines.
Friuli-Venezia-Giulia also produces some of Italy's finest sweet white wines: Picolit and Verduzzo. Piccolit is a delicately sweet late-harvest wine reminiscent of acacia, honey, peach, and citrus fruits. Some air-dried examples can be much more concentrated, with date and fig flavors.
Italy, like France, offers a world of wine styles within a single country: dry Italian white wines ranging from lively and minerally to powerful and full-bodied; cheap and cheerful Italian red wines in both a cooler, northern style and a richer, warmer southern style; structured, powerful reds capable of long aging in bottle; sparkling wines; sweet wines and dessert wines.
Most of Italy enjoys a relatively warm climate, and the southern portion of the country can be particularly hot in the summer months. However, Italy's Apennine mountain chain, which traverses the country from north to south, provides an almost infinite number of soil types and exposures, as well as favored hillside sites in virtually every region, where vines can be cultivated at higher, cooler altitudes. Mountainous terrain has also resulted in the segregation of many small wine regions, enabling dozens of indigenous grape varieties to survive in near isolation. Here, Italy markedly differs from most of the wine world, which is becoming increasingly international in nature.
But Italian wine, as most North Americans know it, is a fairly recent phenomenon. Prior to the 1950s, only a tiny proportion of Italy's wines were even bottled by the farmer who grew the grapes. Most Italian wine was consumed by the local market. The Italian government's DOC system (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), created in the 1960s, imposed more explicit standards and thereby improved Italian wine quality while at the same clarifying the labeling of wines and thus making it far easier for Italian producers to ship their wines abroad. (Today DOCG -- Controllata e Garantita -- is theoretically the highest level in the quality pyramid of Italian wine, with this special status more recently granted to such historically important Italian wine areas as Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino and others: areas that had previously enjoyed DOC status for at least five years.)
Of course, some of the most innovative Italian wine makers quickly began to look for ways to escape the restrictions of this system. They believed that DOC laws actually prevented them from making the best possible wines -- for example, by proscribing the use of certain grape varieties or by requiring them to age their wines in wood barrels longer than they believed was beneficial in some years. Those with a more independent bent essentially opted out of the system, instead producing wines that were simply classified as Vini da Tavola (table wines) but that in a number of cases surpassed the "official" best Italian wines in quality and price. (A new law passed in 1992 created the IGT category, or Indicazione Geografica Tipica, for the innovative Vini da Tavola for which DOCs were not yet created.) These trailblazers have revolutionized Italian wine over a period in which French wines have merely "evolutionized."
The Northeast of Italy is the exception to the pattern established in the rest of the country; here, white wine grapes are the standouts, while reds, although often interesting, are the afterthoughts. For an example of this, look at the grape Tocai. Also traditionally known as Tocai Friuliano, for its native growing region Friuli, this grape is a member of the Sauvignon family. Like its more recognizable and well-traveled cousin, Sauvignon Blanc, Tocai produces dry white wines with pronounced minerality, acidity and gentle fruitiness.
Thanks to the vagaries of European Union naming conventions, the Italians have been searching for a new name for Tocai since 2006. In 1993, after Hungary joined the European Union, they gained the rights to the name "Tokaji," and all the variations in spelling (Tocai, Tokay, and several others). All this in spite of the fact that Hungarian Tokaji is a sweet dessert wine, with little in common with Tocai Friuliano apart from its color. Displeased with this outcome, winemakers in Friuli ardently protested the proposed changes, arguing that their Tocai vines were indigenous and transplanted to Hungary from Friuli in the twelfth century. The legal minds at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg were not swayed. Now, Friuli wine makers are still trying to settle on a new title. So far, "Bianco Friulano" and "Tai," Friulian for glass, have emerged as possibilities, but a real consensus has yet to emerge.
Adding to the confusion, Tocai Friuliano is the same grape that the French call Sauvignon Vert. Not just that: it's planted widely in South America, but incorrectly labeled Sauvignon Blanc. All this is good trivia, but wines from this grape only really become interesting in Friuli. Here, especially in the Collio region, producers are cutting yields and vinifying with great care. This results in zesty, mineral-rich wines marked by notes of pear. Tocai Friuliano forms wines that are especially food-friendly: seafood is a can't-miss partner. We especially like the offerings from Bastianich and Mario Schiopetto.
2006 had 12 regions scored 95 or above. Germany got the highest score, with a 98.
Other regions that scored 95 points or higher were Barolo (Piedmont), Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany), Tuscany, Bolgheri (Tuscany), Chianti Classico (Tuscany), Barbaresco (Piedmont), Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (Germany), Napa, Piedmont (Italy), Ribera del Duero (Rioja), and Sonoma.
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WOOTTON Bassett boss Dave Turner has insisted the Division One West promotion race is not a two-horse race as his side prepare to face Carterton.
Bassett currently sit three points behind leaders Brimscombe & Thrupp but with a game in hand, and a cluster of teams are lurking at least nine points further back.
Tomorrow's opponents are one of those sides, and despite the cushion Turner believes his side need to keep looking over their shoulder and not just concentrate on the team above them.
"We are in a good position, because our aim was to come out of Christmas in contention, and that is what we are, one of a few teams in contention for promotion," he said.
"We are serious about wanting to go up, but we can't afford to think it is just a two-horse race because it isn't, there are a number of teams below us who can come up from behind.
"If we take our eyes off the ball we can easily get into trouble, and we need to focus.
"Carterton are a side I have an awful lot of time for, and it will be a tough game that's for sure."
Another side in the pack behind the top two are Fairford, and manager Paul Braithwaite is looking for revenge over Clanfield tomorrow after suffering defeat when the two sides met earlier in the season.
"Our target this season was to take points of every team in the league this season, but they beat us earlier in the season so there is a little bit of revenge there," he said.
"We want to get three points back on them, because when we played them earlier in the season they won with probably the last kick of the game.
"About five of their players were offside too when the ball came back in from a corner, but we want to go and get the win now.
"Pete Osborne has gone back to the club and have given them all a bit of a boost, so they will be looking to climb up the league, so it will be a hard game for sure."
The weather has meant Clanfield have not been in action since December 8, and Braithwaite is keen to take advantage of their lack of match practice.
"We are lucky because we have managed to get all of our home games on, but I don't think they have played since the start of December which could really help us," he said.
"Our players have had a few games so they should be ready for it, and we need to take advantage if they are not."
Braithwaite will have to do without striker Nathan Gambling who is suspended, and Colin Curtis who is still in Spain.
Elsewhere in the division, Lambourn Sports host Cricklade, New College travel to Lydney and Purton go to Tytherington Rocks.


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Quebec Hotel Travel Guide
The bilingual city of Montreal is surprisingly affordable, and there are many cheap hotel deals in Quebec that will put you in rooms at the center of the city at low rates. The combination of affordability, cosmopolitan dynamism, and a certain joie de vivre inspired by the French results in an irresistible city marked by swank eateries, a buzzing Quartier Latin, and world-class museums.
In the province's other major metropolis, Quebec City, visitors can stay in Quebec hotels atop the alluring Cape Diamond. The city evokes a sense of high adventure, exploration, and military history, but it is also known for its inventive cuisine, well-preserved Old Town, and Francophone spirit.
Hotels in Quebec City are most crowded during the summer, when festivals fill the parks and special museum exhibitions highlight the area's art, history, and culture. In autumn and spring, you can find the best cheap hotel deals in Quebec City, but prices tend to go up around the Winter Festival. If you can find a special discount during the festival, book it because the experience is not to be missed!
To explore the more rugged side of the province, take advantage of the Quebec hotel deals in the Eastern Townships. Southeast of Montreal, the area is known for its crisp, blue lakes, verdant rolling hills, and opportunities for outdoor adventure. Many Quebec hotel packages include activities there, including fishing and swimming in the summer, walking in the fall foliage, skiing at Mont Orford during winter, and preparing maple syrup in the spring.
If you love skiing, use a top cheap Quebec hotel deal to explore Les Laurentides. The natural paradise is especially crowded during the Christmas holidays, and reservations are recommended if you want to stay in the charming resort villages. The rocky hills will challenge even the most seasoned skiers, but there is plenty to enjoy in the area without skis, including five-star restaurants, unique boutiques, and lovely parks.


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Welcome to the DGR Training Program.
Due to numerous requests and lots of positive feedback at the idea, I have decided to develop a series of drills that will help players develop a complete variety of shots, a well rounded game, and mastery of disc flight characteristics.
I will be breaking these assignements down by week, but feel free to complete any of them at any time and post any questions, comments, things you have learned, etc. in relation to the drills. Some assignments may require purchasing discs, and I will try to leave enough lead time on those for players to pick up things they might need.
Each week's assignment should take anywhere from 2 to 6 hours, depending upon each player's relative strengths and weaknesses.


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The monarch butterfly season is winding down at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont, and the naturalist staff there has scheduled a grand finale of programs before the insects depart to resume their migratory lifestyle.
From 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 9, naturalist Jenna Scimeca will lead walks from the Ardenwood greenhouse to the butterfly grove to see what the monarchs are doing. And since the monarch butterfly is the California state insect, naturalist Chris Garcia will honor it with a program from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. She'll talk about the monarch life cycle using slide and puppet shows for all ages, help participants make butterfly wands, then lead a parade out to the grove.
The final farewell program is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 10. Chris will talk about where the butterflies are headed, and what we can do to help keep them returning to Ardenwood and the Bay Area.
Ardenwood is located at 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., just north of Highway 84. The winter entry fee is $3 for adults and seniors, $2 for ages 4 through 17 and free for ages 3 and younger. Parking is free, as are the butterfly programs.
walking the ridgeline: Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park will be the venue for a Wednesday Walk next week led by naturalist Kristina Parkison. It's a 4.7-miler with some hilly sections but panoramic views for the payoff. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Oak Tree Staging Area off Foothill Road north of Sunol. For information, call 510-544-3282.
NEWTS AND MORE: Newts and other salamanders will be searched out during a nature walk from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Sunol Regional Wilderness in southern Alameda County, led by interpretive student aide Melissa Tarnowski. Damp weather attracts the newts to streams and ponds for reproductive purposes.
And there's another program about love in the Sunol wilderness from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 16. Naturalist Cat Taylor will lead the group to Sunol's High Valley in search of newts and birds of prey. The program is for ages 7 and older. It's a 3-mile hike with a long uphill section and some possible wet stream crossings. Both programs are free, but registration is required. For registration and information, call 888-327-2757 and select option 2. For Terri's walk, refer to program 1178. For Cat's, refer to program 1182. Sunol has a parking fee of $5 per vehicle when the kiosk is attended.
MAKING TRACKS: If you've always wondered what's making those strange tracks on muddy winter trails, there's a program for you from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday at Tilden Nature Area in Berkeley. Naturalist Anthony Fisher will lead a search for tracks and help make plaster casts of any that are found. The program repeats on Feb. 17.
And from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Anthony will show how to twist cordage from the dogbane plant to create a necklace, bracelet or hand-held game. Both programs are free and meet at the Environmental Education Center, which is located at the north end of Tilden's Central Park Drive. For information, call 510-544-2233.
LITTLE GUYS: Hikes for Tykes is a series of free walks for parents with young children, led by naturalist Sara Fetterly. The kids explore the plants and animals of the regional parks, on walks averaging about a mile. Strollers are not generally recommended. Sara will lead a tyke hike from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Redwood Regional Park in Oakland, starting at the Canyon Meadow staging area off Redwood Road. For information, call 510-544-3187.
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If climbing isn't there already, it is fast approaching a perfect storm where there are more climbers than ever who know less than ever about climbing safety....18-Jul-2017
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Andrew Bisharat on navigating the fog of climbing parenthood....18-Jul-2017
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So many of us have had unforgettable experiences in the vastness of Red Rock, a place that is reachable yet where you can feel like you're on Pluto. This writer has been going there since 1987 ... at least. Now the area faces potential further encroachment....17-Oct-2016
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While cookies have fueled Alex Honnold's big wall solos and his 29th birthday challenge, 29-year-old Meghan Curry from El Paso, Texas plans to solo-aid climb the 26-pitch El Cap route Mescalito (5.7, A3) this fall surviving on … insects....19-May-2015
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Perched high, Joanne saw the rope snake out from her harness and pull off into the air. She screamed and grabbed at it futilely. ...11-May-2015
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Rep. Todd Akin's campaign is standing by the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri's 2008 claim that doctors commonly perform abortions on women who "are not actually pregnant."
Akin's evidence consists of a news report from 1978 and the claims of a former Planned Parenthood official, a spokesman said.
"There's ample evidence that abortion doctors on any number of occasions have deceived women into thinking that they're pregnant, and then collect money for a procedure that they don't perform," said Rick Tyler, a spokesperson for Akin's campaign. "And I say they don't perform it because obviously the women weren't pregnant."
Akin's Campaign Stands By Claim Of Abortions On Women Who "Are Not Actually Pregnant" -- Cites "ample evidence" of doctors deceiving women into thinking they're pregnant.
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Mayberry slated for platoon with Lind at first
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Blue Jays have been searching for a platoon partner to pair with first baseman Adam Lind for almost a year, but they may have finally found their guy in John Mayberry Jr.
General manager Alex Anthopoulos completed a minor deal with the Phillies a few hours prior to Sunday's deadline. The Blue Jays sent low-level prospect Gustavo Pierre to Philadelphia in a move to strengthen their bench.
Mayberry has the ability to play all three outfield positions in addition to first base. The versatility was a selling point, but the main reason behind the deal was Mayberry's numbers against left-handed pitchers.
"We haven't had success against left-handers, so any opportunity we have to get a guy who has had success there and gives us defensive flexibility just seems like a no-brainer for us to take a look," Anthopoulos said.
Mayberry is a career .272 hitter with an .856 OPS against lefties during his six-year career. The numbers are a stark contrast to his performance against righties which includes a .224 average and .659 OPS.
The son of former Blue Jays first baseman John Mayberry will immediately enter a timeshare with Lind depending on who is taking the mound for the opposition. He's eligible for arbitration at the end of the season and likely would have been non-tendered by the Phillies.
"He's experienced, he's had a lot of success in the big leagues against lefties," manager John Gibbons said.
Gregor Chisholm is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, North of the Border, and follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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News Briefs 10-09-2013Posted by Greg at 12:46, 10 Sep 2013
We got your favourite occult and scientific flavours right here…
- Medieval 'vampire' skeleton unearthed, buried with an iron stake through its chest
- Ancient Roman coins depict sundry sexual acts (NSFW in a monetarily ancient nude way).
- Newly discovered Van Gogh painting kept in Norwegian attic for years.
- Our universe might contain "TARDIS-like" regions of space-time, bigger on the inside than they look from the outside.
- The BBC talks to NDE researcher Penny Sartori, skeptic Chris French and experiencer Gordon McPhate about the near-death experience.
- Though there are many questions about why and how we sleep, scientists have very few answers.
- Roger Angel is one of the world's most brilliant and audacious engineers. Could he design the next energy revolution?
- Go home evolution, you're…creepily super intelligent?
- The science behind Bigfoot and other monsters.
- Cryptozoologist Loren Coleman discusses a new Bigfoot report from Nebraska.
- The ghosthunters are alright.
- How the occult brought cremation to America.
- Teenage exorcists who say Harry Potter has corrupted the world head to Britain armed with bibles and holy water.
- Sri Lankan man dies in failed exorcism ritual.
- Exorcism video: Watch the brutal process a 'cursed' young mum undergoes to 'rid her body of evil demons'.
- It was the biggest Burning Man ever, and this is what George Dvorsky saw there.
- Five amazing things people buried in the desert.
- Inferno on Mount Diablo.
- Image(s) of the Day: Horizons.
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Today we live in a society in which spurious realities are manufactured by the media, by governments, by big corporations, by religious groups, political groups. . . . So I ask, in my writing, What is real? Because unceasingly we are bombarded with pseudo-realities manufactured by very sophisticated people using very sophisticated electronic mechanisms. I do not distrust their motives; I distrust their power. They have a lot of it. And it is an astonishing power: that of creating whole universes, universes of the mind… the bombardment of pseudo-realities begins to produce inauthentic humans very quickly, spurious humans — as fake as the data pressing at them from all sides.
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I am in agreement and concerned. Is technology speeding up the de-evolution of the human race? It sure looks that way to me.
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The point is that - much as some oppose the concept vehemently - we are rapidly showing ourselves that there is no one "authentic" reality. It is amazing how much currency that single reality idea has. Even with his experience of parallel realities Dick thought of them as versions of one "most authentic" reality.
Oh and all realities are "of the mind". My fave quote by Planck sums it up:"I regard consciousness as fundamental. I regard matter as derivative from consciousness. We cannot get behind consciousness. Everything that we talk about, everything that we regard as existing, postulates consciousness."
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Whenever I read anything that postulates "scientists know" I'm on alert. There is in actuality, very little that can genuinely be said about.
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evil or not...JK Rowling is mega rich, so mega rich that I just spelled her name wrong and my spell check corrected it while typing this :P
All that being said...those girls remind me of The Crucible *shutters*
...I forgot how I got here but everyone seems to be heading off in that direction. I hope someone brought food. I have a feeling this is going to be a long journey................
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1. Bathrooms need to be cleaned more than twice a day with over 1000 people using them.
2. Fire brings people together
3. ...wait...WHO BLEW CHUNKS IN THE GRAY WATER???!!!
...I forgot how I got here but everyone seems to be heading off in that direction. I hope someone brought food. I have a feeling this is going to be a long journey................
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"they see Britain as a hotbed of occult activity whose origins go back to pagan times."
They are correct. That's one of the great things about Britain.
Course, one might ask why, if British teens are those that need to be freed from demons, there is more violent behavior among teens in the US.
One might also ask why many of those who think of themselves as Christians, who often grumble about being "persecuted", find it compelling to attempt to debase other religions.
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PET owners have been warned to be extra-vigilant after a spate of reports of cats being poisoned by antifreeze.
Staff at Basildon-based Cherrydown Vets, say they are unsure if someone is deliberately poisoning the pets, or if it is happening by accident.
Practice owner Jonathan Nurse said five poisoned cats had been brought in in just six weeks and it had only been possible to save one of them.
He said: "It's not unusual to have antifreeze poisoning cases in cats, but we've never before seen a cluster of them together in the summer.
"We don't know whether it is significant or just an accident.
They have all been from Basildon, but not from one particular area."
Vets across the borough usually see more poisoned cats in the winter because more drivers use antifreeze at that time of year and have it sitting around.
However, it is unusual for them to see any cases during the summer.
Mr Nurse said the surgery did consider reporting the incidents to the police, but decided not to, as it had no proof the posioning was deliberate.
He added: "The toxic compound in the antifreeze is also in screenwash for cars. It could be someone has spilled some and not cleaned it up.
"Cats really do only need to drink a very small amount to be affected and they do seem attracted to it. By the time the symptoms show, it's often too late to do anything about it, unfortunately."
The surgery is appealing to drivers to make sure they clear up any spillages of antifreeze and screen wash, no matter how small.
Mr Nurse said he would be keeping an eye out for any more cases to see if a pattern was emerging.
He added: "If you do clean it up then it will make a difference."


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Caglewood is designed for both children and adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities including the autism spectrum, PDD, down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. Parents and caregivers send their loved ones to camp for respite care, and independence growth. Trips in 2010 will be fresh and will each be themed based on time of year and destination. Check out the schedule to see the new destinations and join us on one of our exciting trips.
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[QUOTE=Unclebuck]If I could I'd wash your mouth out with soap.
From what i've seen of Larry B and company they do believe he can
start on this team. Just because we have one bad defender is the reason
why you have a good coach to sub better defenders in. Which for some
reason i don't think Tinsley is a good one and AJ is slower than my moms
horse buggy. I like Tinsley a whole lot and AJ for that matter but the
fact still remains who do we have to guard against the 3 and a pg that has
a quick first step? No one. So having one more won't hurt especially if
he can produce points and pass in the times we need it,,,in the clutch.
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Baseball | Archbishop Murphy
The Wildcats shortstop went 9-for-10 with a pair of home runs, three doubles and six RBI as Archbishop Murphy swept Lakewood in a three-game series last week.
Ky Dye, Cascade
The Bruins pitcher threw a perfect game against Mariner, striking out 11 over five innings in a 20-0 Bruins' win last week.
Brian Marty, Meadowdale
The Mavericks hitter scored six runs, homered and and stole two bases as Meadowdale swept Shorecrest in three games last week.
Moises Valadez, Meadowdale
After a rough first inning, the Mavericks pitcher threw a no-hitter against Shorecrest as Meadowdale beat the Scots 6-1.
Ian Hughes, Kamiak
The Knights catcher finished 3-for-4 with six RBI, including a grand slam, as Kamiak beat Jackson 11-1.
Riley O'Brien, Shorewood
The Thunderbirds pitcher threw five scoreless innings in an 11-0 win over Glacier Peak on Friday after tossing two five-inning no-hitters the week before.
Hunter Bingham, Monroe
The Bearcats hitter had three doubles and drove in three runs in a win over Mount Vernon and also had a double in a loss to Lake Stevens.
Cameron Sterne, Shorewood
The Thunderbirds hitter had two home runs to help Shorewood beat Glacier Peak 7-4 on Wednesday.
Ashley Brooke, Meadowdale
The Mavericks hitter hit a walk-off three-run home run to lead Meadowdale past Glacier Peak in a Wesco 3A South showdown.
Makinlee Sellevold, Cascade
The Bruins pitcher struck out 10 batters and allowed just two hits as she helped lead Cascade to a 5-0 win over Wesco 4A South rival Jackson. Sellevold also scattered six hits and allowed only one run in an 11-1 win over Kamiak.
Rayne Sylvester, Lake Stevens
The Vikings junior went 2-for-3 with a triple and three RBI as Lake Stevens beat Arlington in a Wesco 4A North game.
Jessica Roy, Jackson
The Timberwolves shortstop went 3-for-4 with a two-run double, a triple and an inside-the-park home run as Jackson beat Edmonds-Woodway 8-1.
Hailey Malakowski, Lakewood
The Cougars slugger and pitcher hit a pair of home runs and picked up her seventh and eighth wins in the circle as the Cougars beat Coupeville in a doubleheader on Tuesday.
Boys soccer
Josh Bartley, Archbishop Murphy
The Wildcats midfielder scored seven goals and assisted on three others as Archbishop Murphy went 3-0 against Granite Falls, Coupeville and South Whidbey to remain in first place in the Cascade Conference.
Tyler Mayer, Snohomish
The Panthers forward scored the eventual game-deciding goal in a 2-1 win over Mariner and also had a goal and an assist in a win over Cascade.
Michel Zavalza, Lake Stevens
The Vikings forward scored a pair of goals in a 2-1 win over Edmonds-Woodway and also had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Cascade.
Peter Vizzoni, Glacier Peak
The Grizzlies midfielder scored a pair of goals as GP beat Oak Harbor 3-2 in a Wesco 3A crossover game last week.
Cameron Laird, Monroe
The Bearcats midfielder scored a goal in Monroe's draw against Jackson and also assisted on Monroe's only goal in a 1-0 win over Kamiak.
Ben Schoedel, Shorecrest
The Scots forward scored a goal in a 2-1 win over Stanwood and also had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Mountlake Terrace.
Randy Anaya, Lakewood
The Cougars forward scored both goals as Lakewood beat Sultan 2-0 on Friday.
Track and field
Kaleb Dobson, Cascade
Bruins athlete placed fourth out of 52 hurdlers with a time of 14.84 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles and sixth in the long jump with a jump of 21 feet, 2 inches at the Arcadia Invitational.
Beau Kennedy, Mountlake Terrace
The Hawks athlete took first place with a personal-best throw of 166 feet in the javelin to win the competition of the Arnie Young Invitational.
Gifton Okoronkwo, Mountlake Terrace
The Hawks jumper recorded a distance of 45 feet, 9.75 inches in the triple jump to set a personal best and take first place at the Arnie Young Invitational.
Jordyn Edwards, Lynnwood
The Royals freshman took first place in the 100 (12.63), 200 (25.73) and long jump (16-2) at the Davis Invite over the weekend.
Ariel Jensen, Lakewood
The Cougars runner finished second in the 800 with a personal-best time of 2 minutes, 19.34 seconds.
Amy-Eloise Neale and Katie Bianchini, Glacier Peak
The Grizzlies long-distance runners finished fourth and ninth, respectively, in the 3,200-meter run at the Arcadia Invitational over the weekend. Neale finished in a time of 10:21.67 and Bianchini was just 10 seconds behind with a time of 10:31.28. The two also led a distance-medley relay, which also included India Smith and Mikayla Ingram, to a third-place finish in a time of 12:00.07.


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It just can't help but think the Colts are just going to utilize the system, and the lowered expectations,and use this season more as a learning experience and make winning something less than the #1 goal. I don't think anyone's job will be on the line due to the W-L record. We very well could be better, yet throw away at a chance at a win or two by making moments into teaching moments rather than using an opportunity to eek out a win. We might punt when keeping the offense on the field with a slim lead (or within a score of the lead) might be the best chance for a win... but instead the coach will want the defense out there to do what they are supposed to do, even if we haven't stopped them all day.
OTOH, maybe we run on 4th and inches even though we've been pitiful on the ground all game long and have only managed to stay in the game via the air... because the lesson to be learned is if you can't grind out a few feet with your running game then you don't deserve to win. In a season where wins matter maybe you go ahead and accept the running game isn't happening and throw on a 4th down play... but when wins don't matter- let the team dig down and try and execute in a real game situation.
At the end of the day the coaches get to do some coaching and get some game film to dissect and teach with, and one step closer to another high draft pick in a season that might not have much else but a 'wait until next year' vibe anyway.
Of course, start the season with that plan and win a few games out of the gate and then you have to rethink your long term strategy a bit.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
I think 4-6 range of Ws is most likely. To get toward the 6 end or even more (which would be completely overachieving) you'd have to have the defense really respond well to the new system and the O-line come together to the extent that the running game is consistently decent. With a rookie QB - anointed or not - you have to ease the pressure and expectation through those other areas. Improved special teams is another phase that could help the wins trend upward, but it's all a major if.
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THE West Indies will rely on some vital inside information in their bid to topple Australia in the five-match one-day series, starting on Friday at the WACA Ground.
Chris Gayle, Kemar Roach, Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine all featured in this summer's Twenty20 Big Bash League in Australia, while Dwayne Bravo played two summers ago.
West Indies captain Darren Sammy hoped the inside information his players gained on their Australian rivals would prove vital.
''It will be a massive help for us,'' Sammy said on Thursday.
''The experience they've got of playing here over the years will be passed on to the youngsters like [Kieran] Powell. Information is never too much coming from the guys who have that experience.''
Gayle endured a rather forgettable BBL campaign for the winless Sydney Thunder, scoring only 72 runs at an average of 12 over his first six innings before making 65 in the final game. But the 33-year-old returned to his blistering best on his return to the West Indies, cracking 85 and an unbeaten 122 for his domestic T20 side Jamaica.
''When he came back home and played in our Caribbean T20, he didn't look like someone who didn't score runs in the Big Bash,'' Sammy said. ''He almost came out as the [competition's] top run-getter in two games.
''We all know what Chris is capable of doing. The threat he poses to any opposition is good for us.
''We have confidence that, come Friday, Chris will be ready. He's one of our most experienced players.''
Sammy said Powell (leg) and Andre Russell (knee) were in some doubt for Friday's match after picking up injuries in Tuesday's loss to the Prime Minister's XI.


text: Not really injures happen every year in football you kind of have to prepare for injuries in the NFL it is a big part of the game. Look at GB last year they had a lot of key players hurt and still won. You can only use injuries as a reason if your QB #18 goes down the rest you have to be able to replace on the fly like GB did last year.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote


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IAN Holloway launched an astonishing attack on Wanderers after Saturday's game, claiming he would be "bored senseless" if he had to watch them on a regular basis.
Speaking after his side had snatched a late point at The Den, Holloway responded to claims from Dougie Freedman in his post-match press conference that Wanderers had controlled all but the last 15 minutes of the match.
"I'm deadly serious when I say you would be bored senseless watching that kind of performance from them (Bolton)," he said.
"If that's how you set out to play when people pay a lot of money to watch I'd be bored senseless."
Millwall had 22 shots on goal and enjoyed more than 60 per cent of possession but were still only able to secure a point when Martyn Woolford slotted home from close range in the 82nd minute.
Lukas Jutkiewicz had earlier given Wanderers the lead with a deft header but then missed a penalty five minutes before the home side equalised.
Holloway – who took charge of Crystal Palace when Freedman left in October 2012 for the Reebok – elaborated on his point to the written press later in the evening.
"If that's what you think controlling a game is, I'm glad I'm sitting in this seat and not having a drink with Dougie. That isn't how you control a game.
"That's the beautiful thing about football. I suggest he reads some stats and sees how many chances he created. You pay a lot of money for a ticket and you want to see your team have some shots at goal. If that's controlling a game, I'd be bored senseless."
Holloway made a triple substitution on 56 minutes, bringing on attackers Scott McDonald, DJ Campbell and Simeon Jackson. And it was at that stage Millwall seemed to start turning the game in their favour.
"It looked like being deja vu again, except we were creating chances which is more than we have done before," Holloway said, as the game followed a similar script to the midweek draw against Yeovil. "The lads kept going.
"We got one or two things wrong in the first half and we overplayed it a little bit - but the fans were completely brilliant by not moaning at half time.
"They didn't boo us, and that gave me the impetus to say to the lads, 'come on, they're with you.' I had my gunpowder dry on the bench and I knew we'd create chances.
"I was confident we'd get at least one, so I wasn't that perturbed - only that it took so long. When you look at the overall performance, I can see some belief coming.
"I still can't believe we didn't take more of our chances. I believe it will happen and there's a spirit coming, whether we go behind or not.
"It is all about scrapping at this stage of the year, but I think we scrapped with style. Unfortunately we got one point instead of three."


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Kabouterke wrote:Hi everyone! I got such great answers and support for the questions I posted in the past few days, that I'd like to ask you something else.
I already searched for this on the forum, but couldn't really find an answer. In one a few of my previous posts I've said that I am considering starting to go to a Theravada Buddhsit temple. I will be trying two of them out in the next few days. They are both Thai wats. Additionally, as a few of you might remember, I am exploring the different vipassana techniques to see which one fits best for me, at least to begin with. I am curious about what techniques are typically taught to newcomers at Thai Buddhist wats.
Two questions for you:
1. What meditation methods can I -generally- expect at a Thai wat?
(I know this could be a potentially humongous list, but for instance, do Thai traditions typically only start you out with samatha techniques and only switch the advanced students over to vipassana? What sort of "beginner's" techniques do Thai traditions typically use: counting the breath, labeling, etc?)
2. Is it uncommon or unwise for someone to do begin doing a different method than what is taught at the Wat, such as the labeling technique?
Sorry, I really like my lists
Thanks so much, in advance!
Kabouterke wrote:Great website, thanks Chris!
willyloco wrote:Kabouterke wrote:Great website, thanks Chris!
Hi Kabouterke,
You might check out this website http://www.amaravati.org/ ; it has loads of talks, articles and books for download. Another website is http://www.audiodharma.org/ ; again lots of information and they have an online mindfullness course with teacher support every few months.
By the way I am from Belgium too.
With metta
To have the defilements gradually disappear with the method I've just explained is better than trying to arrange things, entering the four levels of absorption, abandoning directed thought, evaluation, rapture and pleasure, leaving just one-pointedness and equanimity; or trying to arrange the first stage of the path to nibbana by abandoning self-identity views, uncertainty, and attachment to precepts & practices; or by looking at your various defilements, telling yourself, "With that defilement, I was able to contemplate in such-and-such a way, so I've gone beyond that defilement. I have so-and-so many defilements left. If I can contemplate in such-and-such a way, my defilements will be finished" — but you don't realize that the state of mind that wants to see and know and attain these things is a defilement fixed firmly in the mind. When you finish your contemplation, the mind is back in its original state and hasn't gained anything at all. On top of that, if someone comes along and says something that goes against the way you see things, you start disagreeing violently, like a burning fire into which someone pours kerosene.
willyloco wrote:Hi Kabouterke,
I live in Tongeren, Limburg; Dutch speaking.
Actually I did 2 online courses at audiodharma. Very good support.
And once a year I do a short retreat at Amaravati Monastery in England.
I think there aren't many theravada practitioners in the area where I live. Not that I know of anyway.
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|HIV Infection
|Behavioral: Community Mobilization
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Enhancement of Connect to Protect® (C2P) to Increase Structural Change and Reduce HIV Risk: Phase IV
- To assess the extent to which C2P activities influence elements of the community that affect HIV-related risk prevention, testing, treatment and linkage to healthcare among youth aged 12-24 years and represent intermediate outcomes for this study. [ Time Frame: End of year 5 (study completion) ]
Assessment will include evaluation across three primary intermediate outcome areas:
- Achievement of SCOs (programs, policies, practices) that target increased levels of HIV-related prevention, testing, and linkage to healthcare.
- Increased community capacity and social capital to address HIV-related prevention, testing, and linkage to healthcare.
- Increasing levels of sustainability across the HIV continuum of care (CoC) including prevention, testing, and linkage to healthcare activities initiated or influenced by C2P, including programs, policies, and new relationships between people or organizations.
- Examine how attributes of the SCOs relate to intermediate outcomes in order to provide guidance and recommendations to policy makers. [ Time Frame: End of year 5 (study completion) ]
Attributes that will be analyzed include:
- Change strategy (e.g., information provision, policy change, relationship formation, program creation).
- Sector(s) where change occurs.
- Distal vs. proximal causes targeted.
- Youth population affected by change (e.g., universal, selected or indicated). In addition, strategies associated with SCO achievement (e.g., creating linkages, honest brokering, strategic partnering, etc.) will be examined for trends and associations.
- Assess the trends and associations with strategies used to achieve SCOs (e.g., creating linkages, honest brokering, strategic partnering, etc.) [ Time Frame: End of year 5 (study completion) ]
|Study Start Date:
|August 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Intervention Group
Community members who become engaged in the coalitions and in the broader mobilization effort. A subset of community members.
Behavioral: Community Mobilization
The proposed study seeks to continue C2P community mobilization efforts that have developed coalitions that plan for and bring about structural changes for purposes of reducing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) incidence and prevalence among youth in targeted communities at nine sites. Earlier phases of C2P have been outlined in ATN Protocols 016a, 016b, 040/040b. The C2P community mobilization model entails: determining a geographic area and population of focus for the coalitions to prioritize their planning and action (accomplished in an earlier phase of C2P); coalitions establishing a shared vision and mission; development of a strategic plan focused on structural changes to reduce risks associated with HIV; process documentation; and feedback as technical assistance to the coalitions.
Detailed Description:
Earlier phases of C2P have been outlined in ATN Protocols 016a, 016b, 040/040b. The C2P community mobilization model entails: determining a geographic area and population of focus for the coalitions to prioritize their planning and action (accomplished in an earlier phase of C2P); coalitions establishing a shared vision and mission; development of a strategic plan focused on structural changes to reduce risks associated with HIV; process documentation; and feedback as technical assistance to the coalitions. The National Coordinating Center (NCC), operating under the direction of the Protocol Chair, provides guidance, training, technical assistance and feedback to coalitions.
This protocol continues the C2P mobilization effort and includes enhanced strategic planning activities to assist the coalitions in identifying necessary and relevant structural changes. The evaluation of C2P includes both process evaluation (i.e., documentation of coalition actions and achievements of structural changes; and outcome evaluation to qualitatively assess (via Key Informant (KI) interviews) if and how C2P efforts, including completed structural changes, have influenced the risk environment within each community. In addition, local health surveillance data and HIV testing data will be used to evaluate changes in HIV testing patterns and HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) morbidity among youth.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|16 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- The intervention group = Community members who become engaged in the coalitions and in the broader mobilization effort; and
- The evaluation group = Key Informants within each C2P community who either work or reside within the sectors or systems where structural changes have been accomplished and/or the coalition has focused their strategic planning efforts.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01492816
|United States, California
|Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90054
|United States, District of Columbia
|Children's Hosp Natinal Med Center
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010
|United States, Florida
|University of Miami School of Medicine
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33101
|University of South Florida
|Tampa, Florida, United States, 33606
|United States, Illinois
|Stoger Hospital of Cook County
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
|United States, Louisiana
|Tulane University Health Sciences Center
|New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
|United States, New York
|Montefiore Medical Center
|Bronx, New York, United States, 10467
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
|United States, Tennessee
|St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital
|Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105
|Study Chair:
|Jonathan Ellen, MD
|Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01492816 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|March 22, 2011
|Last Updated:
|February 27, 2017
Keywords provided by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill:
HIV prevention
HIV positive communities
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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Topic: Neoadjuvant Therapy with transplantation
Hello all. It's been a while since I've updated, but I wanted to share my uncle's most recent treatment progress. For my full introduction here's the link to my intro thread:
http://www.cholangiocarcinoma.org/punbb … p?id=10266
My uncle has an intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma that has spread through his bile duct, but not beyond. He is receiving care at UCLA under Dr. B. (can't ever remember his full name). His team decided the best course of action would be a full liver transplant. He is on the wait list (average is 9-12 months apparently) and will undergo radiation and chemotherapy to in essense "stall" the cancer while he waits for a new liver. His doctor has told him he's in excellent shape for a transplant, so in short, we're cautiously optimistic.
This week he will be starting a radiation therapy called Neoadjuvant therapy. Has anyone had experience with this type of therapy, specifically in conjunction with a full transplant?
I'll include the link to the article we were provided describing the therapy: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2504373/
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Hi, Working on a basic 3D engine I actually have a problem using my application with some graphic cards.
The engine is very basic : Using a Form to select a "game", I create a new Control, then I use it creating my D3Ddevice. I load mesh and textures from .X files. When the "game" end, I dispose all even the Control and then back to the game selection Form. On my computer it's working well, but on my "test computer" I got a " Direct3D.OutOfVideoMemoryException " after creating/disposing 5 or 6 "games" but only with specific graphic cards . I tried to look at the " Device.AvailableTextureMemory " : after each game the value is decreasing and when it's \< 0 i got the exception. If I close and lauch again the program : the Device.AvailableTextureMemory back to it's inital value and i can restart the program to lauch 5 / 6 games again, until the next exception. I try using only .X files without texture and the problem vanished so i think i must force the program to clean the textures loaded but i'm not able to. I tried everything (Texture.Dipose(), Device.EvictManagedResources(), GC.Collect(), ...) but it's always the same and always with the same graphic cards. If I catch the OutOfVideoMemoryException the games lauch but It would be better to prevent the exception. So I would like to know if someone had an idea, experienced the same problem, or a good way to clean the TextureMemory.
Thanks in advance
I found an answer using Pool.Default instead of Pool.Managed when I load textures with TextureLoader.FromStream(device, stream, width, height, mipLevels, usage, format, pool, filter, mipFilter, colorKey);
Does anyone have an idea why Pool.Managed raise a OutOfVideoMemoryException and decrease AvailableTextureMemoryeach time i run a "game" on my "test computer" with some graphic cards only ? and if I can avoid it without using Pool.Default?
if you use the d3d debug sdk version with debug messages on and something that monitors the debug output, you can check if d3d says on closing something like 'memfini!'. this indicates that you did things right. when you do things wrong, it complains.
Well Pool.Managed creates 2 copies of your texture. One is a backup of the real one so that when the device is lost, it can be restored automatically.
Also, it could be something else that is leaking, not necessarily your textures. Check your buffers as well, and do what roel told you. Turn on directx debugging if you havent (from the control panel) and then run your program in debug mode and check the output window. d3d will tell you if you havent released all of your resources.
Thx, i use "Dbmon.Exe" and the Directx debugging so in fact, even on my computer, Dx said "memfini!" only when i close the entire program (the windows form that lauch games), not only a game whith pool.managed and pool.default so i must have done something wrong when i release resources. the bad is that didn't explain why pool.default is beter on the test computer, the good thing is that i can try solution without moving my program each time on the other computer (the test one)


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2 C PDs 167 orange DGR stamp, 175 orange DGV stamp
1 175 beat in star sidewinder for long drives that finish right RHBH
1 nuke esp or 1stRunZ depending on weather since z resists wind better
I"ll soon be upgrading my bag from the crunch box to the competition which holds 20.
...suggestions on what to add/take outta my bag? open to critiques
anybody see where I can fill in slots before I just go adding in more buzzes and PDs when I get the new bag?
I'm thinking a Z Force or stable Z nuke is in order, and maybe a dark colored meteor or gold line fuse for winter.
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The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets on Monday finalized a seven-player trade that sends knuckleballer R.A. Dickey, the reigning NL Cy Young award winner, to Toronto.
Toronto acquired Dickey and catchers Josh Thole and Mike Nickeas for top catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud, top pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard, veteran catcher John Buck and minor league outfielder Wuilmer Becerra.
The Jays announced the deal Monday evening. It became official after Dickey and the Blue Jays agreed on a two-year, $24 million extension through the 2015 season and Dickey passed his physical. The contract also includes a $12 million club option for the 2016. Dickey agreed to make a donation to the club's charitable foundation.
Dickey, 38, was 20-6 with a 2.73 ERA last season. The Mets started exploring trades after they couldn't agree to a contract extension.
The Los Angeles Angels and Texas also had been interested in Dickey.
"Now that its official, I want to say that I don't have the words to express how grateful I am to you for the steadfast support," Dickey wrote on his Twitter feed. "Thank you for making me feel wanted."
"Looking forward to a new chapter with the Jays," he added.
Out of the playoffs since winning their second straight World Series championship in 1993, the Blue Jays have been aggressive this offseason in reshaping their roster. They acquired pitchers Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle and shortstop Jose Reyes in a trade with the Miami Marlins and signed free agent outfielder Melky Cabrera.
"We're just so close to contention," Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos told reporters. "It's not just about one season. This allows us to put what we feel is a contending team together for an extended run, for a three-to-five-year period."
Dickey drew attention earlier this month when he showed up at the winter meetings in Nashville—he lives in Tennessee, near the hotel where the gathering was held.
Last week, Dickey ruffled Mets management when he spoke about his contract situation during a team event at Citi Field for children displaced from their schools by Superstorm Sandy.
Dickey said it "would be disappointing" if he merely played out his option year and became a free agent.
"If that's the decision that they make, I feel like it would be unfortunate because it probably is going mean that I'm not going to be back," Dickey said at the event. "And that would be sad."
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson was gracious in bidding farewell to Dickey after the trade.
"It was an extraordinary privilege for us to be part of his career," Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said on a conference call. "The final chapter has not been written."
Dickey becomes part of a stellar Toronto rotation that includes Johnson, Buehrle and returning starters Ricky Romero and Brandon Morrow.
"We clearly are convinced this can be a front-line starter for us," Anthopoulos said. "I don't think he gets the credit or the respect he deserves because of his age, and because of what he does throw. And I understand because it's so rare.
"But there's so much overwhelming data and evidence that points to him continuing to have this success."
Thole gives the Blue Jays a catcher who is familiar with handling Dickey's knuckleball, and Anthopoulos said that relationship was a key to the deal.
"R.A. is too important to our chances to take a chance and have a tryout camp to see if someone can catch him," he said.
Thole joins a lineup that features former home run champ Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion, who hit 42 homers last season.
Despite a big spot in the rotation to fill minus Dickey, Alderson said the Mets were not giving up on next season.
"We certainly are not punting on 2013," he said.
D'Arnaud turns 24 in February. He hit .333 at Triple-A Las Vegas with 16 homers and 52 RBIs before tearing a knee ligament trying to break up a double play in June. He has been an All-Star at several levels during his climb through the minors.
Alderson called d'Arnaud the top catching prospect in the minors and predicted he could contribute on the major league level next year.
"As painful as it was to trade the kids that we did trade, it might be three or four years down the road before they become All-Star status, or whatever is going to happen to them," Anthopoulos said. "At that time Reyes could be gone, Buehrle could be gone, Bautista could be gone, Encarnacion could be gone. We have no idea what our core will look like."
Popular with Mets fans, Dickey perturbed team management when he spoke about his contract situation last week during a club event at Citi Field for children displaced from their schools by Superstorm Sandy.
Dickey said he enjoyed playing for the Mets and added it would be "disappointing" if he went through his option year without a new deal and became a free agent.
"If that's the decision that they make, I feel like it would be unfortunate because it probably is going to mean that I'm not going to be back," Dickey said then. "And that would be sad."
Buck was an All-Star with Toronto in 2010. The 32-year-old hit .192 with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs for Miami last season, then was part of the big trade between Marlins and Blue Jays.
The 20-year-old Syndergaard went 8-5 with a 2.60 ERA for Class A Lansing. The 18-year-old Becerra hit .250 with four RBIs in 11 games in the rookie Gulf Coast League.
Thole hit .234 with one homer and 21 RBIs in 104 games last season. The 26-year-old played four seasons with the Mets.
Nickeas split last season with the Mets and Triple-A Buffalo. The 29-year-old hit .174 with one homer and 13 RBIs for New York.
Material from The Associated Press was used in this report.