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Could I address the question to Cynthia Evans. I`d like to know more about cold flushes. Is it possible to get cold flushes in peri-menopause??? How common is it to get cold during peri-menopause??? What can I do about cold flushes. I feel that no matter how high I put the heater on and no matter how many clothes I put on I still get cold. What can I do about it???? I feel afraid about it.
Thank you for visiting NetWellness. That is not typical of menopause, but can occur with thyroid disease. I would recommend you discuss this issue with your doctor.
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Hello forum
Need your help for some clarifications. Spend all weekend to get it work - and nothing help. Search by documentations forums googled ...
So I have SRX240 and want to set up PKI with certificate. I m talk about "Digital Certificates" page 448 "junos-security-swconfig-security.pdf"
To use a digital certificate to authenticate your identity when establishing a secure
VPN connection, you must first do the following:
Obtain a certificate authority (CA) certificate from which you intend to obtain a
personal certificate, and then load the CA certificate in the device.
The CA certificate can contain a certificate revocation list (CRL) to identify invalid
Obtain a local certificate (also known as a personal certificate) from the CA whose
CA certificate you have previously loaded, and then load the local certificate in
the device. The local, or end-entity (EE), certificate establishes the identity of the
Juniper Networks device with each tunnel connection.
By simple words:
1. Get CA root certificate ca.crt - file
2. Get SRX204 certificate let say srx240.crt - where last signed by private key of CA root ca.key
My steps ...
1. CLI to srx240
1.1 Run following commad to generate private key for certificate "request security pki generate-key-pair certificate-id srx240 size 1024"
Output: Generated key pair srx240, key size 1024 bits
So, private key generated - NOTE: This is a private key corresponded to certificate srx240.
1.2 Now let create ca-profile by following: "set security pki ca-profile juniper-ca ca-identity linux-box"
Ok, from here I have a questions and documentation doesn't clear it for me ..
ca-profile - the root CA configuration definitions - SHOULD this box "linux-box" be available to srx240 for connectivity? Or not ? (I would like to get my linux-box offsite)
By my undestanding not - if I'll provide valid CA certificate ca.crt and point that ca-profile to that ca.crt ...
1.3 The last step is create certificate request for my certificate-id "srx240" by following command "request security pki generate-certificate-request certificate-id srx240 subject "CN=David Jons" ip-address 10.0.0.10"
Ok now we have certificate request for srx240 and it lloks like:
Generated certificate request
20:9c:8b:5a:bc:b8:10:cf:d2:17:b5:d6:79:c9:d3:25:90:ed:41:27 (sha1)
01:71:2b:33:de:5d:33:74:85:3c:b8:c6:55:5c:9d:d8 (md5)
Copy to ffile srx240.csr from line "-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----" till line "-----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----" , the rest Fingerprint not interesting ...
2. On the linux-box with openssl(version: 0.9.8g 19 Oct 2007) we need create CA private key, then CA root certificate , when sign srx240.csr with ca.key and ca.crt
2.1 Create new private key for CA Authority "openssl genrsa -des3 -out ca.key 1024" - the file ca.key is our private key for CA Authority.
2.2 Create root CA ( this CA will be self-signed cause it a higher in chains) "openssl req -new -x509 -days 3650 -key ca.key -out ca.crt " Give the strong password, answer to questions.That command will create ca.crt (type x509) certificate with 10 years of exparations.
2.3 Now we need sign our srx240.csr with our newly created ca.key and ca.crt. Upload file by winscp to linux-box (in binary mode) ad put it under default location of ssl /etc/ssl - Now run command "openssl x509 -req -days 3650 -in srx240.csr -CA ca.crt -CAkey ca.key -CAcreateserial -out srx240.crt"
2.4 Now we have the 2 files requred by documentations ca.crt and srx.crt . Copy them to /var/tmp on srx240 by winscp
3. Now we "tell" to srx240 to load CACertificate file ca.crt and local-certificate SIGNED srx240.crt >. Let do it
3.1 Load CA Certificate by "request security pki ca-certificate load ca-profile juniper-ca filename /var/tmp/ca.cert"
c4:92:a9:48:c9:f2:34:64:21:e5:85:06:d5:bd:4a:38:02:53:95:4f (sha1)
a8:1b:0f:1c:da:0e:56:f1:3f:13:89:8a:22:b9:36:fd (md5)
Do you want to load this CA certificate ? [yes,no] (no) yes
CA certificate for profile juniper-ca loaded successfully
3.2 Load local-certificate srx240.crt into Junioer box by "request security pki local-certificate load certificate-id srx240 filename /var/tmp/srx240.crt"
local-certificate loaded successfully
Looks ok , but ... "request security pki ca-certificate verify ca-profile juniper-ca"
CA certificate juniper-ca verification failed
WHY !!! the same problem with local-certificate
What I'm miss why signed certificate srx240.crt and ca.crt both not pass verifications ??
Thank for help
and sorry for long listing
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Looks I found the problem "subjectAltName" deffinitions
read this doc "J Series / SRX Series IPSec VPN with PKI Certificates Primer"
Later I'll wrote all procedure regarding certificates on openssl
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11-22-2009 04:02 AM - edited 11-22-2009 04:17 AM
Here is the procedure if you are using MS Certificate Services (and it assumes you know how to submit and issue a certificate using MSCS)
user@srx240-01> request security pki generate-key-pair certificate-id srx240-01 size 2048
user@srx240-01# set security pki ca-profile dc01 ca-identity MyCA revocation-check disable crl disable on-download-failure
user@srx240-01> request security pki generate-certificate-request certificate-id srx240-01 domain-name srx240-01.theodore.vaniderstine.com email firstname.lastname@example.com ip-address 10.54.20.1 subject DC=theodore.vaniderstine.com,CN=srx240-01.theodore.vaniderstine.com,OU=TESTING,O=MyCompany,L=Lawrenceville,ST=Georgia,C=US
copy to your CA and issue the certificate, remember to save it as base64 PEM
use scp to copy the certificate to /var/tmp/srx240-01.cer
user@srx240-01> request security pki local-certificate load certificate-id srx240-01 filename /var/tmp/srx240-01.cer
user@srx240-01> request security pki ca-certificate load ca-profile dc01 filename /var/tmp/dc01.cer
user@srx240-01# set system services web-management https pki-local-certificate srx240-01 interface ge-0/0/15.0
There are plenty of openssl tutorials (some way worse than others) on the net showing you how to build your own CA. This is one of the ones I used.
On my CA (CentOS 5.4), I used the default /etc/pki/CA hierarchy as follows:
/etc/pki/CA/certs contains signed certificates
/etc/pki/CA/iis contains pkcs12 certs for iis
/etc/pki/CA/keys contains server keys
/etc/pki/CA/private contains CA key and cert
/etc/pki/CA/requests contains certificate signing requests
/etc/pki/CA/scripts contains my scripts
scripts: all take the FQDN as $1
create_csr openssl req -new -key keys/$1.key -out requests/$1.csr
create_key openssl genrsa -out keys/$1.key -des3 1024
create_pkcs12 openssl pkcs12 -export -in certs/$1.cer -inkey keys/$1.key -out iis/$1.pfx
decrypt_key openssl rsa -in keys/$1.key -out keys/$1.rsa.key -text
sign_csr openssl ca -cert private/ca.crt -keyfile private/ca.key -in requests/$1.csr -out certs/$1.cer -days 1095
order of operations:
on srx, generate key-pari
on srx, generate certificate signing request
on linux, create a file in the requests directory with the same value as the CN= field (which should be the FQDN)
on linux, change to /etc/pki/CA directory
on linux, execute scripts/sign_csr [FQDN]
on linux, scp /etc/pki/CA/certs/[FQDN].cer srx240-01.theodore.vaniderstine.com:/var/tmp/srx240-01.cer
on srx, load certificate
on srx, load ca certificate
on srx, set web management
Just remember that your browser must trust your private CA, otherwise you've just wasted 15 minutes. If you have control of your windows GPO, or have a friendly SysAdmin, you can push your private CA as a trusted authority for IE/Firefox/etc. Especially if you are going to be using this CA to sign other webservers in your company.
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Re: Root CA+ OpenSSL + SRX240[ Edited ]
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12-03-2009 09:02 AM - edited 12-05-2009 12:56 PM
FYI, the syntax of the generate-certificate-request on 10.0r1.8 on an EX4200 DOES NOT accept the email tag...
See Kevin's post for installing SSL certs on EX's:
The only thing i'd do differently is use scp instead of ftp.
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Stine hello
Unfortunally -you point me how to create Cetificate definitions for Dynamic VPN and for client web-browser.
I try to set up very simple env:
Where :
1. 192.168.192.0 - Private LAN behind of SRX240
2. 126.96.36.199 - IP address for ge-0/0/0.0 interface on SRX240
3. 18.104.22.168 -IP address for eth1 on Ubuntu Server with Strongswan IPsec gateway
4. 172.16.1.0 - Private LAN behind of Linux
The VPN MUST use X509 Certificates !!
1. The Root CA certificate loaded and verifyed into SRX 240 - this part done ( MS CA self signed certificate, I try also with openssl -same result)
2. Local SRX240 certificate loaded and verified into SRX240 - signed by Root-CA ( no problem at all)
3. The same RooT-CA certificate loaded into Linux box (Check by ipsec command - certificate accepted without any problem)
4. The Linux local certificate loaded into Lunux - certificate signed by same Root-CA and accepted by linux without any problem
So each side has Root-CA and they own local-certificates - each side - verifiyed and accepted those Root-CA's and local-certificates
Then I try to get up certificate what-ever from which side I got error in file:
/var/log/pkid :
Dec 6 16:27:02 pkid_read_msg: message arrival
Dec 6 16:27:02 Connection params. fd=14, hdr_read=0, hdr_remnant=0payload_read=0 payload_remnant=0
Dec 6 16:27:02 fresh message conn=0x7e0e00 hdr_remnant=0 hdr_read=0
Dec 6 16:27:02 read fresh fresh message conn=0x7e0e00 hdr_remnant=0 hdr_read=12
Dec 6 16:27:02 pkid_process_find_public_key_req Find Public Key
Dec 6 16:27:02 Cannot allocate data structure to verify certificate.
Dec 6 16:27:02 pkid_auth_send_answer: conn is 7e0e00 rqst_cb is 7fe000 result is 8
Dec 6 16:27:02 pkid_rqst_cb_send: rqst_cb is 0x7fe000 rply hdr len is12 and payload len is 0
Dec 6 16:27:02 pkid_auth_send_answer: reply sent result was 0
Dec 6 16:28:13 pkid 3 seconds timer off 512 times, pid 980
Dec 6 16:28:16 checkLdapResponse
Dec 6 16:41:12 checkLdapResponse
NOW Forum take a note !!!!
This is not problem of IKE phase-1 - cause no error in KMD file !!! - The IKE phase-1 just stuck .... no phase-2 comming in !!!
For some reason Juniper - try to validate Linux local certificate and fail with this
Some config parths:
root@oceannew# show security pki ca-profile open-ssl
ca-identity Root-CA;
revocation-check {
crl {
disable on-download-failure;
root@oceannew# show security ike proposal nikolay-ike-proposal
authentication-method rsa-signatures;
dh-group group2;
authentication-algorithm md5;
encryption-algorithm 3des-cbc;
root@oceannew# show security ike policy nikolay-ike-policy
mode main;
proposals nikolay-ike-proposal;
certificate {
local-certificate oceannew;
trusted-ca use-all;
peer-certificate-type x509-signature;
root@oceannew# show security ike gateway nikolay-gate
ike-policy nikolay-ike-policy;
dynamic hostname msk-gate.google.com;
external-interface ge-0/0/0.0;
msk-gate.google.com - is my linux box
If here some one from dev team ?? Can you explain please why pki complain on certificate verifications?
"Cannot allocate data structure to verify certificate"
What is possible steps to debug it more then just
traceoptions flag ALL???
Ticket opened to Juniper support, almost 2 weeks ago - no result ...
Thank for any help or any clue.
B.W. I'm with email conversations with Andreas Steffen - the formal father of strongswan project - he sad:
Hello Nikolay,
the problem is that Juniper expects strongSwan to send
its certificate[s] in CERT_PKCS7_WRAPPED_X509 format which
is quite unusual:
> 003 "juniper" #1:
> ignoring CERT_PKCS7_WRAPPED_X509 certificate request payload
strongSwan can parse such payloads (e.g. Windows XP sends them
if there is a multi-level certificate chain) but currently cannot
construct them since there was never a need. We have full PKCS#7
functionality in our scepclient tool but it hasn't be integrated
into the pluto daemon.
The PSK and any other methods work fine ...as well 2 Linux boxes with same certifcates VPNing without any probelm by 5 minutes of configurations
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I don't have an answer for you, all of my clients are windows boxes.
I can say that the instructions I gave were for NO CRL CHECKING, so you may have to modify them if you are going to expose a CRL server (internally/externally) for certificate validation.
Anyone who can answer Nicolay's question is welcome to do so.
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He gave the answer himself:
any link related to this bug on juniper.net ?
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I'm going thru the same pain in configuring a site-to-site IPsec VPN using rsa-signatures/certificates between SRX240-HM (10.0R2.10) and MX (9.5R4.3) with MultiServices DPC. CA and certificates have been produced with openssl 0.9.8b. I've come across the same 'CA certificate verification failed' message when querying SRX to verify them.
admin@srx240> request security pki ca-certificate verify ca-profile MyCa
CA certificate MyCa verification failed
The MX does not show the 'verify' command as on SRX. The following command shows the certificate cache:
admin@mx> show services ipsec-vpn certificates
Service set: SSET1, Total entries: 3
Certificate cache entry: 12
Flags: Non-root Not trusted << This is the self-signed certificate for my own CA
Issued to: Test Certification Authority, Issued by: Test Certification Authority
Alternate subject: email@example.com
Not before: 2010 Mar 23rd, 12:10:35 GMT
Not after: 2013 Mar 22nd, 12:10:35 GMT
Certificate cache entry: 11
Flags: Non-root Not trusted
Issued to: srx240.company.com, Issued by: Test Certification Authority
Not before: 2010 Mar 24th, 16:58:19 GMT
Not after: 2011 Mar 24th, 16:58:19 GMT
Certificate cache entry: 10
Flags: Non-root Not trusted
Issued to: mx.company.com, Issued by: Test Certification Authority
Not before: 2010 Mar 24th, 16:48:42 GMT
Not after: 2011 Mar 24th, 16:48:42 GMT
admin@mx> show security pki ca-certificate detail
Certificate identifier: MyCA
Certificate version: 3
Organization: Company, Organizational unit: Test Department,
Country: GB, Common name: Test Certification Authority
Organization: Company, Organizational unit: Test Department,
Country: GB, Locality: London, Common name: Test Certification Authority
Not before: 2010 Mar 26th, 11:07:21 GMT
Not after: 2011 Mar 26th, 11:07:21 GMT
Public key algorithm: rsaEncryption(1024 bits)
Signature algorithm: sha1WithRSAEncryption
bc:76:e2:c5:a2:28:c0:ec:0d:2e:2c:89:72:9a:d8:51:97:6c:b4:90 (sha1)
f2:0c:92:06:80:03:aa:bb:ad:e8:67:64:9f:4c:ce:87 (md5)
Use for key: CRL signing, Certificate signing, Key encipherment, Digital signature
Status: Disabled
Next trigger time: Timer not started
- x509v3 extension for the self-signed CA certificate are:
basicConstraints = CA:true
keyUsage = cRLSign, keyCertSign, keyEncipherment, digitalSignature << tried adding all these in the end
nsCertType = sslCA, emailCA, objsign
The Security Configuration Guide says (Release 9.6, page 440): "The CA server can be owned and operated by an independent CA or by your own organization, in which case you become your own CA. [..] Note: The following CAs are supported: Entrust, Microsoft, and Verisign."
I exported an Entrust's CA certificate chain from my browser and loaded into the SRX as a ca-certificate. Verification process works in this case:
admin@srx240> ...-profile MyCa filename entrust.p7c
89:39:57:6e:17:8d:f7:05:78:0f:cc:5e:c8:4f:84:f6:25:3a:48:93 (sha1)
9d:66:6a:cc:ff:d5:f5:43:b4:bf:8c:16:d1:2b:a8:99 (md5)
Do you want to load this CA certificate ? [yes,no] (no) yes
CA certificate for profile MyCa loaded successfully
admin@srx240> ...-certificate verify ca-profile MyCa
CA certificate MyCa verified successfully
admin@srx240> ...rtificate ca-profile MyCa detail
Certificate identifier: MyCa
Certificate version: 3
Serial number: 389b113c
Organization: Entrust.net, Organizational unit: www.entrust.net,
Common name: Entrust.net Secure Server Certification Authority
Organization: Entrust.net, Organizational unit: www.entrust.net,
Common name: Entrust.net Secure Server Certification Authority
Not before: 02- 4-2000 17:20
Not after: 02- 4-2020 17:50
Public key algorithm: rsaEncryption(1024 bits)
Signature algorithm: md5WithRSAEncryption
Distribution CRL:
/O=Entrust.net/OU=www.entrust.net/SSL_CPS incorp. by ref. (limits liab.)/OU=(c) 2000 Entrust.net Limited/CN=Entrust.net Secure Server Certification Authority/CN=CRL1
Use for key: CRL signing, Certificate signing
89:39:57:6e:17:8d:f7:05:78:0f:cc:5e:c8:4f:84:f6:25:3a:48:93 (sha1)
9d:66:6a:cc:ff:d5:f5:43:b4:bf:8c:16:d1:2b:a8:99 (md5)
Status: Disabled
Next trigger time: Timer not started
I've checked the openssl config file and try to find out whether attributes may be different/missing. The basicConstraints and keyUsage should be enough (at least for the self-signed CA cert), but I have a feeling that the only CAs permitted are official ones (mentioned above).
IKE negotiation fails with an authentication error message (IKE code 24). The subjectAltName for the local certificates had the IP address (in case of the MX), and the full hostname (in case of the SRX), and these were used as local-id on their configuration. But I can't make sure this bit is right if the routers do not 'trust' my own ca-certificate.
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I don't have an answer. I'm currently trying to convert my srx-to-ns50 vpn from pre-shared-keys to certificates, and I've been working on it for almost 9 hours today....
If I figure it out, I'll post it. And if someone else sends me a link (I have a query posted to the ScreenOS forum), I'll link to it here.
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Sugar in chocolate and flavored milk is a growing concern among parents, and it has even prompted some schools to ban chocolate milk from the lunchroom.
"However, no link has been established between chocolate milk and childhood obesity. Read "Is chocolate milk ban-worthy?"
Many school districts around the company have attempted to ban the popular drink only to have to reinstate it just a few months later. One school district in West Virginia initially took milk off the lunch menu, only to reverse course when milk consumption dropped by 38 percent in the elementary and middle schools and by 75 percent in the high schools.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta reported on the issue for CNN, and pointed that milk with sugar is better than no milk at all. Read, "What would Aunt Bea say?"


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A Lack of Ball-Playing
Not the TARP 1 and 2 interregnum of 2008. Not the debt-ceiling disaster of 2011. Just a repulsive decline that could last for some time -- until the Super Bowl, most likely -- because Republicans in the House just don't want to play ball with this president. Yes, anything can happen, even at the eleventh hour, but it's not likely because of the lack of real ball-playing.
And, yes, I am saying playing ball with the president is the reason, and not spending restraint, because, empirically, President George W. Bush presided over the greatest spend period with no tax in the history of the U.S., with the possible exception of World War II. These same Republicans, who insist on no new taxes and some spending cuts, sure didn't want spending cuts from 2000 to 2008....604 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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Great Budget Option: Avia A6079 $40
These are an excellent value. They are comfortable, durable, and provide excellent grip. Played a league round in the snow last night, and my feet stayed dry despite walking through snow for two hours. Felt the insides after I got home and the heel was slightly damp (probably from snow dropping down around the ankle) but everywhere else was completely dry.


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General News of Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Source: GNA
Mr Dan Abodakpi, Ghana's High Commissioner to Malaysia, has said he could smell victory for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the impending elections.
He said there was, however, the need for a last-minute foray of youthful NDC supporters especially, into the towns, villages and hamlets, to put the records straight to ensure that victory was total.
Mr Abodakpi was speaking at a durbar at Adidome to formally launch Mr Joe Gidisu's fourth bid as Member of Parliament (MP) for Central-Tongu.
He said stories about lack of development of the area were propaganda by opposing parties to dampen support for the NDC in the area.
Mr Abodakpi said funds had been released for the completion of electrification projects in the area by the close of the year.
Mr Gidisu, who is also Minister of Roads and Highways, was said to be on a trip with President Mahama and therefore not at the campaign launch.
Mr Henry Ametefe, Deputy Volta Regional Minister, said it could be suicidal for the people of the area, if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) won the elections as it would superintend the rollback of all developments there.
Mrs Dzifa Attivor, Deputy Minister of Transport, reminded the scores of supporters who trouped to the durbar grounds despite a heavy downpour that Mr Gidisu had done a lot for the development of the area.
She cited the arteries of roads that Mr Gidisu had organized to be constructed or repaired to make intra and inter area vehicular movement fluid.
Alhaji Bubey Dzinadu, North-Tongu District Chief Executive, said the development of the area was delayed by Dr Abrefa Busia's Progressive Party (PP) government, when it refused to grant the area a district. He said the creation of more districts in the Tongu area were indications the NDC would speed up development of the area faster than any other government.
Mr Joe Kwashi Gidisu, was first elected MP for North-Tongu in 2000 and when the boundaries were redrawn in 2004, he again stood election and won as MP for Central-Tongu and kept hold of the seat again in 2008.


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Quileute Tribe
Located west of Olympic National Park, La Push, Wash., is idyllic at first glance. But the beauty of the place is matched by danger and vulnerability. Located at sea level, La Push lies directly in a flood and tsunami zone. Hari Sreenivasan reports on how the Quileute tribe culture is adapting to new climate challenges. Continue reading
Native Americans from Maine to Washington state convened for a conference this week at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. Their goal: To discuss the effects of climate change on tribal communities. Hari Sreenivasan reports. Continue reading


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The third Walk to Take Back the Forests took place in Fort Bragg last Saturday, drawing a strong show of local support, and showing signs that the Jere Melo Foundation's persistence on the issue of trespass marijuana grows is paying off in Sacramento and Washington.
The event to promote awareness of the dangers trespass grows pose to the public and environment honored former Fort Bragg mayor and longtime forester Jere Melo, who was murdered while investigating a trespass grow east of Fort Bragg in 2011.
The foundation formed in Melo's name has been organizing events and sending representatives to venues like the League of California Cities' annual meetings, trying to win support for changes in the law that would increase both penalties and funding to enforce laws against marijuana trespass grows.
They have already seen some success. In 2012, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law AB2284, authored by Assembly member Wesley Chesbro, which increased civil penalties for Fish and Wildlife violations connected to illicit drug production and allowed law enforcement to pull over people seen carrying agricultural supplies like water line on public lands.
At Saturday's event, an aide to Congressman Jared Huffman reported progress on Huffman's proposed PLANT Act (Protecting Lands Against Marijuana Trafficking). The legislation itself has not passed, but provisions were included by a Senate Committee in another piece of legislation, enacting stiffer penalties focusing on three areas: "unlawful use of poisons or hazardous chemicals such as pesticides, rodenticides, or high grade fertilizers, substantial impairment or taking of water from local aquifers, rivers, or bodies of water, significant removal of vegetation or the clear cutting of timber."
Huffman has said he favors leaving the question of marijuana legalization up to states, but that the damage caused by trespass grows is the top environmental issue in his district and needs immediate attention.
Assembly candidate Jim Wood, who spoke on Saturday, echoed that concern, saying that in the rest of the Second Assembly District, besides Sonoma County, trespass grows are the most common subject people bring up with him.
Another speaker Saturday was Mark Wheetley, Mayor of Arcata. Wheetley is now chair of the Coastal Group in the League of California Cities, a position Jere Melo held for a number of years as council member and mayor from Fort Bragg. The League of California Cities was already instrumental in getting Chesbro's legislation passed in 2012, and Wheetley said there is a lot of support for further legislation affecting illegal indoor and outdoor planting.
Two years ago, Arcata implemented a heavy tax on households using more than six times the average amount of electricity. Wheetley said Saturday the move quickly reduced the number of indoor growing operations in Arcata, although he said many have simply moved to unincorporated areas of Humboldt County.
But, he said, much like with trespass grows, safety and environmental issues connected with indoor operations in residential neighborhoods are getting the attention of local government and law enforcement all over the state. Wheetley said Los Angeles County officials have signed on for the next push for a crackdown on illegal planting.
The Melo Foundation is a big reason for the rising visibility of the issue. Centered in rural counties where people's lifestyle and jobs more often take them into the woods, the issue has been well-known for decades but not a high priority for legislatures. The Melo Foundation has brought home the human cost with an ongoing information campaign and by sending representatives to League of California Cities meetings and other gatherings of lawmakers. The group sponsors events as well, like a trespass grow cleanup in July and the Walk to Take Back Our Forests.
The turnout Saturday was a testament to the group's persistence and to the personal sense of loss that many people here still feel over Jere Melo's murder. The walk began at Bainbridge Park under the Fort Bragg Volunteer Fire Department's big American flag and made a circuit through downtown before ending with a picnic lunch and watermelon.


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- Free child safety inspections through Police Department and Sheriff's Office.
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed Sept. 21-27 as Child Passenger Safety Week in Fairfax County. The Fairfax County Safe Kids Coalition, which includes members of the Fairfax County Police Department, the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office and Inova Fairfax Hospital, conducts free child safety seat seminars and inspections throughout the year. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/sheriff/news/safetyseat.htm for more information, including locations.
A study by the Children's Hospital in Philadelphia shows children ages 4 through 7 who use booster seats are 59 percent less likely to be injured in a car crash than children who are only restrained by a seat belt. In Virginia, children under the age of 8 are required to use a child safety or booster seat. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, in 2007, 136 children, age 8 and younger were injured in crashes; this year to date, 105 have been injured. There also have been 1,298 arrests for child restraint violations this year to date.
Residents also may report when they observe children not properly restrained in a child seat. The owner/s of the vehicle will receive an informational letter asking them to obey Virginia's life-saving child passenger safety laws. The form may be found online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/.
The Safe Kids Coalition will be at the Fall for Fairfax KidsFest on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, 22035.
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Orrrrr a classic example of 20/20 hindsight.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
As bad as Tyler has played (especially last season) it's not like the guy is COMPLETELY INEPT as some of us are suggesting. You don't average double figures in the NBA as a PF who has mainly played off the bench without having SOME TYPE of game. Has he regressed? Yes he has, but a lot of Tyler's game is when he's thinking too much. That's when the travels or up-fakes when he's open occurs.
A lot of people remember game one of the Chicago series where he almost won the game for us, and then went in the tank following that dunk-and-1. But what people forget is how well Tyler was playing in March and April leading up to that playoff series. Starting with a game against the Spurs in January (this is when Tyler finally began receiving steady PT as a starter) he averaged about 14 and 5. Yes the NBA may have him "figured out" but at this rate, as long as he hits that mid-range J, and works on his footwork, he's definitely a serviceable backup. I think the addition of Mahinmi will help Tyler as well, especially on defense.
Is he the long-term answer at the backup 4 spot? Probably not. This season will tell a lot......But to make it seem like Hans is just some scrub that couldn't get a backup spot elsewhere is absolutely crazy.
I don't think Tyler can change his game and adapt. I think the only way he'll ever stay on a roster is if he's money with his mid-range jumper.
Just hope he's traded before the trade deadline.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
Augustin is going to make Tyler a better player book it.
If he can't be a long term backup power forward on a playoff team, he's not completely inept, but he's probably pretty bad.
If we were willing to dump DC/DJ for salary purposes, I don't see how we wouldn't be willing to do the same with a lesser contributor in Tyler.
I expect improvement
With the lock out and his vertigo issues Tyler has yet to have a full healthy offseason to work with the coaching staff and the rest of the team. I mean his ceiling is a solid back up 4, its not like expectations are high. I think he will meet those this season and then some.
Tyler disappoints mostly because of his low bball IQ. Other than hustle and getting to the line, he really lacks a lot of fundamentals and good sense.
He is terrible on help defense, slow to learn schemes, takes really bad shots, and doesn't have a sense for making a solid pass. He is much more interested in offense than defense, a typical mindset for a low bball IQ me-first type player.
This is deceptive, because we thought getting a hard working Tar Heel would have included a high bball IQ with all the fundamentals. It clearly did not. So, not only is he not that talented, he doesn't make good choices on the court. Kind of a train wreck all the way around.
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"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
Yeah, it's as if he never watches game tape of himself on the court either because unlike other players, he doesn't improve on very fixable problems. Sometimes he's Murphy bad on defense, and is just out of the way of opposing players in the lane.
Having Augustin setting him up may help his offensive game a bit if he learns to play the pick and roll. Biggest thing Tyler can do is get his mid range jumper to a consistent level, where it is a weapon every single night, instead of the once every 3 or so games that it falls now. When it is falling he looks leagues better than when it isn't, and it gives him the chance to drive when defenders have to respect that jumper.
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
They probably should move him if they can, but I can see them keeping him on this year to see what happens. The question remains, what can he do that Plumlee can't? Plumlee can certainly do things that Tyler can't.


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In Yacht Pursuit
From Bo Derek, Jul/Aug 00
Long a staple for wealthy bachelors, mid-sized yachts have become family friendly
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"Damn, it just doesn't fit," he says disgustedly, as he bends over a piece of wood, trying, unsuccessfully, to work it around the edge of an unfinished mahogany cabinet. He asks a fellow woodworker to cut and sand down the piece a little more. The other man quickly scampers across a makeshift gangplank and returns to his workbench to study the offending piece of wood. He measures it, then hurries back to the boat. He's repeated this routine numerous times during the past few hours on this bright and warm July day in Forli, Italy. Although he's confident this last effort will create something unique, the detail work remains less than perfect. Amid another stream of epithets, the duo continues to make minute adjustments.
These two artisans are building a luxury yacht for the Ferretti Yacht company, a firm long synonymous with finely crafted 43- to 80-foot motor yachts. Their obsessive devotion to style and precision is not unusual in this sun-baked shipyard near the Adriatic Sea. Whether it's engineers preparing circuitry of twin 800-horsepower Caterpillar engines, laminators applying fiberglass to wide-beamed hulls or leather specialists tending to interior ceilings and couches, Ferretti is considered by experts to be the preeminent mid-sized yacht builder.
"Ferretti epitomizes the luxury of a Rolls-Royce and the performance of a Mercedes," says Terry Schrubb, a broker with HMY Yacht Sales in Dania Beach, Florida. "If you want real woodworking, attention to the minutest detail like engine fittings made of stainless steel instead of plastic, or marble counters instead of laminates, Ferretti is by far the superior choice. The Italians simply know great, well-constructed boats."
Other stars in the 43- to 80-foot range include Fairline Boats PLC and Sunseeker International from Britain and New Jersey-based Viking Yachts Company. These builders specialize in luxury motor yachts that are ideal for family retreats to hidden Caribbean coves or spirited weekend jaunts with friends. While this intermediate size category might not be big enough to house swimming pools or helicopters, it is richly endowed with performers such as the sleek Viking Motor Yacht 72 with its racy lines and alluring cherrywood interior, or the Fairline Squadron 55 with its elegant sleeping accommodations and 30 knots of cruising power.
What makes these boats so thrilling? Why opt for a Ferretti or Fairline with a flybridge when you can get express cruisers, sportfish or high-performance cigarette boats? And how does a prospective buyer find his ideal berth without running aground?
Keen navigational skills are certainly a prerequisite for anyone journeying to boat shows, shipyards and showrooms to purchase a yacht, because these places are filled with fast-talking salesmen. From bikini-clad models armed with catalogues to head-turning promises of "once-in-a-lifetime" rebates, so many fantasies are spun in these waters that Schrubb warns,
"Never spontaneously buy a yacht at a boat show. Go there just to gather information and go home. If a potential buyer doesn't do months of careful investigation, really thinks clearly, he's facing big headaches and possible financial disaster."
A Ferretti can cast its own seductive charms. Just hop aboard one, luxuriate in the harem-sized, soundproofed staterooms, then feel the adrenaline burst from standing at the helm station loaded with the latest array of switches, monitors and gauges that allow you to command a pair of mighty diesel inboards. Interacting with a sleek, deep-V hulled yacht, savoring her moves as she confronts raging waters, winds and other seafaring challenges is an exhilarating testosterone bolt of raw power.
These alluring mid-sized yachts can be costly, however, as prices range from $400,000 to $2.75 million price range. Other costs might include a captain (who may be necessary for longer trips or to help a beginner), yearly dockage fees, maintenance, fuel and insurance. (A good rule of thumb to follow: 10 percent of the value of the boat is needed for maintenance, dockage, insurance and general repair and cruising. Captain costs range from $150 per day to $100,000 a year, depending upon the boat, job description and work environment.)
Although they may cost a pretty penny, these yachts offer many creature comforts. Ferretti is particularly proud of its on-board family-friendly features. Cigar-smoking company co-founder Norberto Ferretti, 53, points to an elongated swim platform (which also serves as extra stowage for jet skis or surfboards) on a 68-foot yacht and says, "My boats are toys for the whole family, not just for the guy at the controls. We make the aftdecks so large that children can play there, and unlike many boats where galleys are separate from living areas, we don't exclude the cook from other social activities. These entertaining and dining areas are all connected to really emphasize family togetherness."
Reaching a top speed of about 40 knots (roughly 45 mph) and able to travel 400 miles without refueling, this $2.5 million Ferretti 68 is the company's newest offering, a one-year bow-to-stern warranteed boat (five years on its structural integrity) that mirrors Ferretti's relentless pursuit of perfection. "My thing is winning, and that translates into giving people the best product," Ferretti says. After nine years of competing in death-defying catamaran races around the world, he's concentrating on running an empire that grew out of his passion for the sea.
"My late brother Alessandro [who co-founded the company] and I started off in the early 1960s by making a 40-foot sailboat for ourselves, and when people praised its design, we hired a few workers to build more," says Ferretti, the scion who oversees 700 employees and five boat-building divisions (four of which are in Italy), including Pershing and Bertram, which build sportfishing boats. "It's incredible. We've grown to the point where we're making 50 to 60 Ferrettis annually [a company such as Sea Ray Boats Inc. produces thousands each year]. I'm still not satisfied, though. We must still improve the speed of our boats, make them more beautiful, or else other companies will try to knock us out of the water."
Ferretti's world-renowned naval architect, Giovanni Zuccon, has designed several opulent seafaring vessels. His 72-footer offers inviting space for eight passengers, with private facilities for a crew of three, and the equally elegant 57 boasts a 29.5-knot cruising speed. Both are typical Ferretti extravaganzas of luscious veneers, spacious staterooms, lavish entertainment centers and solid construction.
One of these sinewy 57-footers is docked at Allied Marine Group (Ferretti's U.S. sales agent) in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Once the engines are powered, it glides sleekly through the water. Sporting plush carpets, granite counters and a high-tech helm station worthy of James Bond, this 1,600-horsepower boat combines style with comfort and consistent offshore performance.
A Ferretti-made yacht is known for the strength of its grid-system hulls and hardware as well as the two weeks of tests that the company conducts before a boat is shipped out, according to Michael W. Dickman, a Ferretti of America representative. "Ferrettis are in a class by themselves," boasts Dickman. "We have the attitude 'if it costs more to do something in a better way, it doesn't matter.' Unlike a mass-production company, we give our engineers and woodworkers the freedom to improvise, to style a better boat. We don't do cookie-cutter boats."
Bargain-hunting Americans, intent on purchasing a boat abroad face an added expense (about $50,000) if the yacht has been specifically manufactured for the European market. Buyers also must determine if pre-owned Ferrettis suit U.S. wiring requirements.
"We know where every boat is going--Europe, the U.S., wherever--and any boat built for America is wired totally different than one built for Europe," says Dickman. "Instead of using European brand appliances on that boat, we buy everything in the U.S. and meticulously install them in Italy. If the wiring or anything else causes a problem and the owner can't get to a service center, we'll send someone on a plane to provide the ultimate in service."
The joys of purchasing a yacht can easily be tempered by a range of financial miscalculations. Novices must avoid the temptation to buy too much boat, or a yacht they can't afford to properly maintain. The boat should meet the owner's seafaring needs, not the tastes of brokers--who are sometimes former real estate agents or used-car salesmen who know little about a boat's true value and only want to sell every flashy feature imaginable.
First-time buyers should also be careful when dealing with offshore companies. It's a good idea to register with a reputable foreign corporation if the boat is worth more than $1 million or if you're traveling abroad (flying a non-U.S. flag in foreign waters can give you a tax break and help you avoid a legal headache). However, more often than not, these stratagems resemble a magician's sleight of hand, and once the authorities begin to ask questions, a novice yacht owner in unfamiliar waters can easily be shipwrecked.
The same fate also awaits buyers who can't cast aside their egos to separate true boating desires from the myriad fantasies that surround yachting. Boat buying, as Schrubb points out, "is always a struggle between heart and mind, fact versus fantasy.
"It's sexy to think about racing to the islands in a cigarette boat. Or a real manly thing to go deep-sea fishing on a sport fisherman," Schrubb says. "But if you have a dog, and children who need extra staterooms, a swim platform and staircases instead of ladders [typical of sport fishermen], then you go the 40- to 70-foot flybridge boat route. If the neophyte can't separate the macho stuff from reality, he's going to make so many big financial mistakes, he could wind up just like the Titanic."
If a buyer opts for family-friendly instead of the speed demon route, he must then focus on budgetary parameters. While industry sharks promise low-interest loans and rebates on lesser-known brands, a Ferretti is rarely discounted and costs more than a similar-sized American boat. Other European-made yachts, such as a Fairline Squadron or Sunseeker Predator, are also pricey. Yet, that's to be expected, as the Predator 54, for example, has a top speed of 36 knots, full-size sunlounger and horseshoe seating for eight in the cockpit.
A Sea Ray may be less expensive than its European rivals, but this American-made yacht still has many assets. The company's Sundancer line of yachts offer elegant staterooms and exteriors that have recently been redesigned to give these boats more curvaceous lines.
First-time buyers adhering to a budget will be particularly pleased by Sea Ray's 480 Sedan Bridge, a 48-foot boat costing $727,845 that boasts three spacious cabins, a pair of reliable Caterpillar 3176TA engines with a combined 1,200-horsepower, and a long list of standard equipment. Extolling the "multi-layered luxury" of this yacht's sleeping accommodations, Lakeland Boating magazine raved in 1998, "Until you look at yachts a dozen feet longer [and a million dollars more] you don't find many guest staterooms that have as much space and comfort as the master. The 480 managed to achieve this minor miracle through careful layering of the interior space."
Another enticing choice is Sea Ray's 560 Sedan Bridge, a 55-foot, $1.3 million boat with three cabins. It features twin 776-horsepower Caterpillars and hits a top speed of 35 mph (or 30.4 knots). Lauded by Power & Motor Yacht magazine for its European flair, this recent addition to the Sea Ray fleet boasts a dinette with seating for six, a helm equipped with the latest Raytheon electronics (chart display, radar, Ray Pilot and other features) and, unlike wood-laminated Sea Rays of the past, a decor that is an artful mix of Corian countertops, oak cabinetry and tan vinyl upholstery.
Whatever boat and budget suit your lifestyle, a buyer should consider what Schrubb calls the "intimidation factor." This entails evaluating your boating experience and determining your comfort level as to whether or not you can pilot a 70-footer, which demands greater proficiency in docking maneuvers, or if you feel more at ease handling a 45-footer.
"Whatever the purchase, buyers must feel comfortable handling the boat and shouldn't dread negotiating all the passages, ladders and railings," warns Schrubb, who's been a broker since 1993 and holds a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering with an emphasis in ship design and construction. "Don't overdo the size, the ego thing, or be impressed by what your friends are doing, for many beginners find that handling a big $2 million boat means too much stress. Boating should be fun, or else something is terribly wrong."
The size of a boat, and how it affects a beginner's navigational skills, is a hotly debated issue among yacht aficionados. While Schrubb feels a neophyte can handle a 55-footer after a week of training, he worries that anything more than 60 feet could cause problems. "Once you get into this size boat, hiring a captain is recommended. I'm experienced yet I'd still need a captain, since when you're docking this size boat you have to sprint from the bow all the way aft to the flybridge to adjust the boat's position. One person can run a 55-footer, but 60 feet generally tends to be a cutoff point for me."
Dickman takes a far more adventurous view. He believes an 80-footer is easier to dock than a 50-footer. "It's OK for the first-time buyer to learn seamanship on a bigger boat," he says. "The size selection really depends on the person, how much work he wants to do in the marina. Only when you get past 80 feet do you need a captain." Going it alone on a larger boat does offer a heady burst of exhilaration. Before setting off on this thrilling course, however, buyers should seek the counsel of a well-recommended broker who can provide a few sea-tested reality checks.
Discovering such a trustworthy agent is a time-consuming process of talking to yacht owners and interviewing candidates. Yet, once a seasoned broker is found, he or she will steer a buyer to the yacht that meets his needs. Besides acting as a negotiator, the broker ensures that the boat is equipped properly, oversees the drafting of legal documents and hires a naval surveyor to conduct sea trials and inspections (an engine and hull survey, along with a "haul-out," or lifting the yacht out of the water to view its hull, typically costs about $2,500 for a 70-footer).
"Purchasing a yacht is such a dangerous business, buyers need an ally with independent views who can analyze the pros and cons of particular boats and also make meaningful comparisons among different builders," says Gerry Hull of Fraser Yachts in Ft. Lauderdale. "These builders have varying reputations for quality and warranties. If you try to differentiate these guarantees by yourself or walk into showrooms unaided, it's the same as going to car dealers, where it's always caveat emptor."
Brokers also know the prices and histories of available boats, will arrange the terms of putting down a deposit, and can find the buyer a slip in a boatyard. However, in a market where these ever-affable agents typically receive 10 percent of the price from the seller, buyers must treat boat purchasing as a hard-nosed business and be quick to question their consultant's every move.
"Since there are some people who are very good at taking advantage of clients financially, buyers must be ready to call them on everything," Schrubb advises. "Be wary. Instead of guiding you, too many brokers stick it in and break it off. They don't tell you about dockage costs, yearly bottom jobs and monthly cleaning costs. Worst of all, there are some brokers who deal directly with a boat company, inflate the price to the buyer, then pocket the difference." Schrubb also warns buyers to avoid glitz, and to keep yachts "vanilla."
"The interior design of a boat must be very neutral, nothing outrageous, for that makes the yacht much easier to sell," says Schrubb, standing at the MicroCommander controls of a British-made 56-foot Viking, a $1.05 million boat with twin 800-horsepower MAN engines, a Bose Surround Sound system and cherrywood cabinets. "Too many people go overboard with the furnishings, not realizing that most boats are kept for only 18 months. A yacht is a depreciating asset, with people typically losing 10 to 20 percent [on their investment] the first year. They must determine up front how much they can afford to lose, and know that a lot of extra gizmos or wild styling motifs often complicate selling the boat."
A yacht with name recognition, such as a Ferretti, Sunseeker or Fairline, is also easier to resell. Consistently praised by such influential magazines as Power & Motor Yacht and Yachts International, these companies have become legends in the industry, reputed for cutting-edge engineering, swift, reliable service and futuristic styling. Fairline's recently introduced deep V-hulled Squadron 62, for example, boasts three staterooms with large bathrooms, a split-level dining area and a wraparound flight deck, while Sunseeker's Manhattan 64 flaunts spacious accommodations for six, a massive galley and an airy salon accented by warm wood and tinted glass.
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The Day Jay Peak Got+ Feet of Snow
By Andrew, on Thu, Aug 16, 2012
Part 3 of 4: Kristen's wild weekend adventure snowed in at Jay Peak
by Kristen Fiocco (in her words) on February 26, 2012
Catch the full story:
Part 1: The Day Jay Peak Got 4+ Feet of Snow
Part 2: The Day Jay Peak Got 4+ Feet of Snow
We we got to the condo, there were some new dudes hanging out who had been skiing/riding that day too. At this point, I started missing my boyfriend and just wanted to go home. I was nervous, scared to drive in the mess outside, and didn't know what would happen if we couldn't get home. I was tired from skiing all day, my clothes and socks were soaking wet. My hair was a big, messy knot, and I hadn't eaten dinner yet. I had that awkward girl feeling like even if I am freaking out, I don't want to express it and be a bummer, so I just tried to keep going with the flow. Andrew eventually got in touch with someone at Jay, who told us that the bus would be stuck until about 10:30 PM. Now, on the inside, I was really starting to freak the fuck out because it was STILL PUKING OUTSIDE!
However, then a little miracle happened. There was sauna in the condo, and we went in the sauna. Then suddenly I felt okay. I was relaxed, loving everything, felt like whatever will happen will be okay. It is just the way it will be. In our sauna warp, we decided we would need to stay the night at Jay, but weren't sure where yet. I called my boyfriend Tanner, who I had been trying to keep in the loop on what was happening, and told him, "we need to stay here tonight because the road will be closed so late but it's okay! I took a sauna, and I'm at peace with staying here tonight."
I didn't even think that I only had the clothes on my back, my purse, no toothbrush, anything. It was just the way it was.
I got word that we'd be staying at Andrew's lovely, kind, beautiful girlfriend's apartment that night, which was beyond the dip on 242 that the bus got stuck on. At 10:30 we headed out. Andrew went first, Ryan and I followed. On our ways up the hill following Andrew, we saw his car gradually start to slow down, then saw more exhaust, then finally started to smell his tires, then his car stopped and couldn't go any further. Meanwhile, I'm pretty sure it was snowing harder at this point when we were stuck about 3/4 up the hill in the dip on our way to Montgomery.
Ryan got out and pushed his car around in a 3 point turn fashion. It was actually pretty amazing to do, in the dark, in the snow, on a steep hill. Once the front of his car was facing downhill again, Ryan came back to his car and tried to turn it around, no sooner than Andrew's car started to creep towards ours. For what seemed like a few tense minutes, Ryan drove down the hill in reverse as Andrew's car kept creeping sliding towards ours. Andrew's car finally stopped for enough time for Ryan to turn his around, and we drove back to stateside parking lot, ditched Andrew's car, and we all got in Ryan's amazing Subaru which took us to Montgomery where we'd be sleeping. Finally. At around 11:50 we pulled up. After we saw some cars camping out on the top of the dip, in tents no less.
We walked in to what must be the cutest apartment in the world, and there was already a little mattress made up for one of us in the living room by the door. I just wanted to collapse on it right then, but I went to use the bathroom and saw that there were two cats living in the place. I am pretty much very allergic to cats, but was already in survival mode at this point. I told myself not to verbalize my allergies to anyone, and to not be afraid of the cats or deliberately avoid them, but not touch them either. Basically, it was still snowing hard, there was no where else to go, even if there way the roads were too treacherous to get there, so these cats better not give me an asthma attack. I had the idea to psychologically cure my cat allergies just for that night in order to get by.
And it worked believe it or not! In the morning I just had a runny nose and a cough, but no shortness of breath OR hives. It was pretty amazing, I was stoked my plan worked.
THEN: morning, day 2. My boyfriend offered to pick me up from Jay that morning since he must have been able to tell that I was freaked out by getting stranded up there. However, one look out the window and I knew I had to stay. It honestly just wasn't even a valid option to not ski that day. I was still in yesterday clothes, didn't brush my teeth, didn't comb my hair, and I was out to ski that powder because the sun was shining and the skies were blue and the landscape was white...
To Be Continued: Tune in next week for the blue sky, powder-filled final chapter of Kristen's adventure. It's very rewarding.


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What would Lady Mary wear?
Even with the shade of post-war uncertainty drawn about Downton, the pomp and circumstance of life upstairs in the 1920s begs for feathers and fancy.
As we settle in for the much awaited season three opener of Downton Abbey the Crawleys prepare for Mary and Matthew's impending nuptials. We will see Sybill (in her delicate condition) along with her husband Tom return to the family home, bringing with them an air of social change that even Lady Violet can't temper. And the addition of Shirley McClaine as Cora's mother is sure to usher in a taste of unapologetic American sentiment.
So what to wear as the season begins?
The silk and velvet pieces of the early 20s begin to morph into sleeveless, lower cut looks. But no matter the fashion, elegance is in demand and the devil's in the details at Downton. So pin up your hair or throw on your most dapper dinner coat, and get ready for another season of Julian Fellow's saga of these Edwardian-style aristocrats and the servants who... well, - serve them.
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While the rest of the business world changes, law firms stay the same. "The micro-economy of corporate lawyers has been preserved in the kind of pristine stillness usually associated with nuclear waste in an underground salt cavern," Harris writes. For example, while nonlegal business costs have increased by 20 percent over the past 10 years, law firm prices have increased by 75 percent, and corporate clients are not happy. A 2010 survey showed a decrease in legal spending for the first time in years.
Maybe, Harris posits, the problem is in the pocketbooks. Lawyers work long and hard to achieve partner status at a firm, and the handsome compensation that goes hand-in-hand with that title. Of course, when law firms want to change up the traditional model using modern technology or different delivery methods, that change can be costly. If the firm decreases partners' salaries to invest in the future, partners may start to defect to places where they can get the compensation they feel they deserve. And then, Harris says, we have another Dewey situation on our hands.
The actual Dewey situation, to no one's surprise, continues to worsen. The third of its four-member leadership team is leaving to join Proskauer Rose LLP, and one of Dewey's employees filed a lawsuit against it on Thursday, alleging that the firm did not give enough notice for its giant 450-employee layoff.
"In a new era of unabashed free agency, the move to abandon firm loyalty and make haste for the highest bidder will be rationally irresistible," Harris writes.
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Please join me in welcoming five newly-tenured faculty members. Ying Liu, Information Systems; Risto Moisio, Marketing; Tianjiao Qiu, Marketing; and Sherry Su, Management/HRM have received tenure and promotion to Associate Professor. Praveen Sinha, Accountancy, received tenure and promotion to Professor.
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Is chemo given weekly or once every two weeks? What is the "standard" for chemo or at least some examples. I want to visit and it will probably be during my dad's chemo. I don't want him to be miserable.
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Is chemo given weekly or once every two weeks? What is the "standard" for chemo or at least some examples. I want to visit and it will probably be during my dad's chemo. I don't want him to be miserable.
It totally depends on which "cocktail" of chemo you are given. The only one I know about, Gemcitibine/Cisplatin, is usually a three-week cycle, two weeks on and then a week off. Others (xeloda, 5-FU, other platimun drugs) are once every three weeks or every other week, or for sequential days etc. Just depends. Right now I am on gen/Cis every three weeks, with two weeks off. What chemo is your Dad on?
Hi Crissie. You may have heard some very frightening things about chemo but so much depends on the type of chemo, the physical condition of the person receiving it, and many other factors. My husband was on a very tough chemo regimen but went several months before having any significant side effects. Once the side effects appeared, things were more difficult for him but he was still able to work and enjoy himself much of the time. Later the doctor changed his dosage and he is now feeling quite well. Some people experience side effects shortly after having chemo, some a few days later, and some not at all. Like everything else relating to this cancer, it is different for each person.
Hi Crissie,
My daughter, Lauren, has been on many different chemos and they were all every 2 or 3 weeks, never every week. I think some people do get it weekly, but I think they would need a rest week in there. Lauren was never totally incapacitated while on chemo. Certain ones would make her very tired for a few days, but she would bounce back. She is in her 20's, so that might have something to do with it. Every chemo affects each person differently, so there really is no way to know how your dad will feel. I'm sure he will be happy to see you whether he feels good or not. Prayers for you and your family.
Hi Crissie,
I agree with everyone's responses that each case and each person response differently with each kind of treatment. My mom who is 72 has been on weekly Chemo, and she has been on Gemzar alone. I also think that the age, the condition you are in and the stage of CC may have impact on side effects too. My mom gets a week break between 3 or 4 treatments but she has been on weekly treament. I hope that you dad's chemo goes well...
So and update. My dad got the results...confirmed it is cancer. They said it may have traveled from the bladder.
They will start him on gemicitibine+cisplatin. It is chemo one week, chemo the next week, then a rest week.
They told him without chemo he would have 6 months. With chemo it would increase it to 11 months. Is this accurate?
every single person is different (how long they "have")
both our Drs gave us "statistics" and then said Kyle (my husband
with CC) would make his OWN number.
he is on Gem/Cis--two weeks on and one off.
Tomorrow is his last dose of his "cycle" .
So far, other than tired, he has done GREAT!
If your dad's cancer has traveled FROM the bladder is it CC?
(or has it traveled TO the bladder?) just verifying.
best wishes...everyone is very different w/this cancer it seems!
There is no expiration date the doctors can see. They are going on statistics. One year ago I was told I should be very sick and to put my affairs in order. I still feel fine a year after I was told that. I refuse to believe them! A positive attitude is the most important thing. And being proactive.
I told him the docs have a good guess but they don't know for sure. I think my dad meant it came from the gallbladder. I don't know it has been such a whirlwind.
He is very upset and I am mad as heck. He wants to see his only grandchild grow up.
I know there are a bunch of people in this spot...and some with worse stories. It is just so unfair.
I can't drop everything to be there. I have a 6yr old daughter and a job....and a husband.
My dad asked if he didn't do treatment what would happen. The oncologist said his organs would start to fail and he would go into a coma. Great...
Crissie....when our defensive mechanism kicks in, being mad as heck is quite alright. Keep fighting dear, Crissie. I am wondering, is it gallbladder cancer or cholangiocarcinoma? The reason I am asking, there are two different diseases with similar treatment options.
Hang in there,
Well the doctors are calling it bile duct cancer.
Your emotions (and your Dads) will run the gamut! It DOES seem so cruel and unfair to get this unpredictable disease! Who will be your Dads primary caregiver? I would recommend spending as much time as possible with him, whether he's sick or feeling good. Your husband and friends will step up if you need them to. It's worth it. I've been cari g for my elderly Dad (who passed last week from Alzheimer's ) and many of my 5 my sibs put off coming to see him. I cut back on my job, often had to leave my girls and enlisted support from friends and of course my husband so I could care for Dad. I don't regret it ( though everybody sacrificed). It's my sister who has CC and now that our Dad has passed, I'm hoping to get to spend more time with her and her family. She lives 2 hours away. Initially, its helpful for a family member to attend dr appts to take notes and help your dad remember which questions to ask. Also, not sure who your Dad will select to manage but be sure your dad has a power of attorney (both financial and medical), a trust or will and a medical directive (advance directive to physicians or a POLST) set up. If you cant get away, calls, cards and and email him often to simply let him know you are thinking of him. As Lainey often says " once a treatment an is established , fright turns to fight"!
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In conceiving Painting Borges: The Exhibition, opening April 6 at the American University Museum in the Katzen Arts Center, curator Jorge J. E. Gracia sought to look at the connections between literature, art, and philosophy.
He began by selecting a literary figure, which was easy for Gracia, who holds the Samuel P. Capen Chair in the Department of Philosophy and is a professor of comparative literature and Distinguished Professor at SUNY–Buffalo.
He chose Argentine author Jorge Luis Borges, one of the most prominent and profoundly philosophical writers of the last century. Borges's stories, says Gracia, are filled with conceptual puzzles that provoke readers to reflect on the central issues of our existence.
Gracia selected a dozen of those stories and organized them by topic into three groups: identity and memory, freedom and destiny, and faith and divinity.
The next step was to find artists. While Borges's work has inspired many from Buenos Aires, Gracia wanted to include artists from other cultures. A culturally diverse group, he felt, would best illustrate the many different creative paths that artists take as visual interpreters of literature. And Gracia was looking for artists who would truly and fully interpret Borges's stories rather than simply represent a story or a theme.
He ultimately chose 16 visual artists—Argentines and Cubans and Cuban Americans "who were as American as Cuban"—to interpret the 12 stories. Some of the artists had had experience interpreting Borges; others were undertaking the challenge for the first time for the exhibition.
The 16 artists are Luis Cruz Azaceta, Alejendro Boim, Miguel Cámpora, Ricardo Celma, Laura Delgado, Héctor Destéfanis, Claudio D'Leo, Carlos Estevez, José Franco, Etienne Gontard, Mirta Kupferminc, Nicolás Menza, Mauricio Nizzero, Estela Pereda, Alberto Rey, and Paul Sierra.


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IT Growth Outlooks and Trends in 2013
The biggest disrupters for tech today—cloud computing, mobility, social media and big data–will continue to, well, disrupt in 2013. That's why CIOs must stay on top of the latest trends if they are going to help their companies stay competitive. It's a tall order, given that by the time you read this sentence there may well be two or three new IT developments that could make or break your odds of success. But, as one trend reveals, the C-suite is recognizing more than ever the important contributions that CIOs and their tech teams make to the bottom line. In turn, that means executive leadership will continue to turn to CIOs for sage guidance on these topics. To help fine-tune your radar, CompTIA has come up with the following 10 trends that will drive tech for the next year. They're all part of a recent, comprehensive CompTIA report, IT Industry Outlook 2013. Read More


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by John Holler
Special to the Star News
Wright County Auditor/Treasurer Bob Hiivala made a prophetic prediction when the filing period for county commissioner seats opened May 22.
"Typically what you see in filings is that there is an initial flurry of activity, followed by a lull period and then another flurry of filings late," Hiivala said. "It seems to happen that way every election cycle. Given the circumstances we have this year with all five commissioner seats up for election, I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of candidates file."
While a late flurry of activity was expected, few could have predicted that nine candidates would file in the final two days, including five in the District 5 race and three in District 1, with seven of those nine candidates filing on June 5 — the final day for filing. It pushed the total of candidates running for the Wright County Board to 24.
"I've been involved with county elections for 32 years and I've never seen anything close to this," Elections Supervisor Gloria Gooler said. "Obviously, having all five county board seats up for election has created an unprecedented number of candidates, but redistricting also resulted in the county going from four legislative districts to six."
The only county commissioner district that won't be subject to a primary election will be the newly created District 3, where Mark Daleiden of St. Michael will face off with Tom Darkenwald of Otsego. Those two will have plenty of time to make their case to their constituency. The other four districts, however, will be up for grabs as 22 candidates will be whittled down to eight.
Five candidates filed for the District 1 seat, including three from the Buffalo area — Christine Husom, Fred Naaktgeboren and Duane Olson – and two from Annandale — Thomas Huffman and Dan Snabb. This was a commissioner district created through redistricting that didn't have a sitting commissioner, creating a competition for two finalists.
The District 2 battle will include two sitting commissioners — Pat Sawatke (Monticello) and Rose Thelen (Clearwater), facing a pair of challengers in the primary — Joseph Doyle of Monticello and Barry Kukowski of Clearwater.
The District 4 seat will have five candidates vying for the commissioner seat being vacated by current Commissioner Elmer Eichelberg, who opted not to file for re-election. The district has a diverse group of candidates including one from Rockford (Michael Beyer), one from St. Michael (David Dayon), one from Albertville (Mike Potter) and two from Buffalo (Matt Walker and Mary Wetter).
District 5 potentially could have also pitted two sitting commissioners, but Commissioner Jack Russek of Delano didn't file for re-election. Incumbent Dick Mattson (Buffalo) will face a whopping seven challengers in the primary, including three from the Delano area (Larry Bartels, Paul Schoborg and Dan Vick), as well as a candidate from Waverly (Charlie Borrell), one from Buffalo (Tom LaPlant) and one from Cokato (Leonard Wozniak). Four of the candidates filed in the final two days, including three on the June 5 deadline — Bartels, Borrell and Vick joining LaPlant, who filed June 4. An eighth candidate, Vickie Nibbe of Howard Lake, filed June 5 but wasn't officially approved until June 6 because, instead of paying the $50 filing fee, she took the other option to candidates — securing 500 signatures of eligible voters in the district, a process that took the auditor/treasurer's office two days to verify and approve.
Gooler said that the preparation process for the county would be exhaustive. With 43 voting precincts in the county and six different legislative primaries, the county will have to generate at least 50 different ballots for the Aug. 14 primary and even more for the general election in November.
"It's going to be something we've never dealt with before to this level," Gooler said. "There will be a minimum of 49 different ballots that we will need and we are planning to order a lot of additional ballots. Typically, the voter turnout in Wright County is only about 10 percent for the primary election, but, given the number of candidates that are running and the races that will be decided in the primary, we expect the voter turnout to be much higher than in a typical election year."
The primary will set the stage for the November election and, being a presidential election year, turnout could reach record levels. The county will be working over the next several weeks in preparation for the Aug. 14 primary and they may need that time to assure they can get all of their work completed.
"It's going to be a very busy time," Gooler said. "In 32 years, I've never seen anything quite like this — all five commissioner seats up for election, four of them involved in primaries and the addition of the two new legislative districts following redistricting. It's going to be pretty hectic."
And they're off!
A total of 24 candidates filed for county commissioner elections by the June 5 deadline. Four of the five commissioner districts will be subject to primary elections Aug. 14 (District 3 had only two candidates file, so it won't subject to the primary election).
Here are the 24 candidates running for county commissioner by district, including their mailing address as filed with the Minnesota Secretary of State's office (which doesn't list possible township residence). Note: * denotes a sitting commissioner
District 1 — Thomas Huffman (Annandale), Christine Husom (Buffalo), Fred Naaktgeboren (Buffalo), Duane Olson (Buffalo) and Dan Snabb (Annandale).
District 2 — Pat Sawatke (Monticello)*, Rose Thelen (Clearwater)*, Joseph Doyle (Monticello) and Barry Kukowski (Clearwater).
District 3 — Mark Daleiden (St. Michael) and Tom Darkenwald (Otsego)
District 4 — Michael Beyer (Rockford), David Dayon (St. Michael), Mike Potter (Albertville), Matt Walker (Buffalo) and Mary Wetter (Buffalo).
District 5 — Dick Mattson (Buffalo)*, Larry Bartels (Delano), Charlie Borrell (Waverly), Tom LaPlant (Buffalo), Vickie Nibbe (Howard Lake), Paul Schoborg (Delano), Dan Vick (Delano) and Leonard Wozniak (Cokato)


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Twins celebrate big wins on and off the field
Santana, Gibson lead rout amid news of Morales signing
MINNEAPOLIS -- It was a banner day for the Twins and their production at designated hitter on Saturday.
The Twins found their regular designated hitter moving forward this season, as they surprised many in baseball by agreeing to terms with free-agent slugger Kendrys Morales on a one-year deal, according to a Major League source.
But it was rookie Danny Santana who stole the show on the field while serving as the DH, as right-hander Kyle Gibson tossed seven scoreless innings and Santana added a career-high five RBIs to lift the Twins to an 8-0 win over the Astros at Target Field.
"It was a big day from Danny -- unbelievable," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He's swinging it really good. He came up in some big situations and was really driving the ball."
Santana simply had another big day at the plate -- just one day after he hit his first career home run in Friday's 5-4 loss. Santana, serving as DH for the second game in a row, set a career high with four hits, while also setting a career best with five RBIs.
"I feel more comfortable every day," said Santana, who is hitting .373 in 21 games this year. "Every day I work hard at something new."
Gibson, meanwhile, continued his success while pitching in his home park, as he scattered three hits and three walks while recording five strikeouts to pick up his fifth win of the year. He also improved to 4-1 with a 1.54 ERA in six starts at Target Field this season.
"I don't know what it is, but I'm just comfortable throwing here," said Gibson, who has a 7.39 ERA on the road this year. "I'm definitely comfortable throwing on the road, as well. I don't think the numbers are really in my head. I'm still making pitches on the road, but maybe not in as big of situations as I have at home."
He outpitched right-hander Scott Feldman, who lasted a season-worst 1 2/3 innings, giving up three unearned runs on a hit and two walks. Feldman's subpar outing led to Houston having its six-game road winning streak snapped.
"I needed to make a pitch, and it never happened," Feldman said. "It's one of those frustrating times for me, personally. The team's been playing great, but obviously I dug us in a hole today by going short and burned a couple of guys in the 'pen."
The Twins opened the scoring with three runs in the second, after loading the bases with two outs -- thanks an error by third baseman Matt Dominguez. The first run came on an error by shortstop Marwin Gonzalez, who couldn't handle a grounder hit by Aaron Hicks that would've ended the inning. Santana followed with a two-run single to left field. Brian Dozier then walked to force Feldman from the game.
"Those are definitely high-leverage, impact errors there," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "Our defense didn't help us. Scotty did have trouble commanding the strike zone today, but defensively we didn't help ourselves with two plays we usually make."
Minnesota broke the game open with four runs in the fourth against reliever Paul Clemens, who struggled with his control on the afternoon, as he issued five walks over two innings.
"We made use of some mistakes by them and had some walks," Gardenhire said. "We got some big hits when he had to."
Santana again did most of the damage for the Twins, with a two-run double with one out to score Kurt Suzuki and Eduardo Escobar, who both walked. Josh Willingham brought home another run with a two-out RBI single to left before Chris Parmelee drew a bases-loaded walk to plate the inning's fourth run.
Santana picked up his fifth RBI with a two-out single in the seventh off reliever Jerome Williams to score Suzuki.
The win helped the Twins back to two games under .500 at 29-31, and they feel like they can get better as the season goes along -- especially once Morales joins the middle of their lineup.
"I think we feel good about ourselves," Gardenhire said. "This team is never out of games. Even last night, we were down, 5-0, and had a chance to win it. So they just keep playing and get after it pretty good. And it's not just one or two guys. It's up and down the lineup."
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.