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A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Swindon has been arrested on suspicion of murdering 60-year-old Tom Rogers after an armed police raid tonight.
Before 6.20pm officers including armed police and plain clothes arrived at Southbrook Street extension and Churchward Avenue to secure the area before a larger contingent arrived at the address at around 8pm, along with the police helicopter.
Cornwall Avenue and Devon Road were also on lockdown as police encircled the property.
Witnesses at the scene reported officers attempting to enter via the front door before hurling stun grenades into the property on Southbrook Street extension and entering via the window.
The man was removed from the scene by forensic officers wearing full gear, and the property remains under police cordon.
One resident of Churchward Avenue reported hearing a number of sharp shots after officers entered the property, which may have been the grenades going off within the house.
As the smoke cleared, the suspect was taken into custody and remains at Gablecross police station.
"I returned home from work at about 6.20pm and there were a great many police outside my house," said a resident on Churchward Avenue, who declined to be named.
"The house they were closing off was on the Southbrook extension, and it seemed like they were sussing the place out. Then at about 8pm a lot of cars came screaming round outside my house, and the next thing we knew they were smashing their way in to the house and I heard what seemed to be shots, about 20 or so going off.
"The whole road has been cordoned off so it seems to have been a very serious incident."
Malcolm Bromlee, of Churchward Avenue, also saw the raid taking place.
"They went in through the window first of all and threw in a few stun grenades," he said. "One tried to get through the front door but couldn't get access, and they all had some hefty guns on them. The officers who brought the suspect out were wearing full forensic gear.
"We thought initially the noises were shots but I think they were the sounds of the stun grenades. There was a great deal of smoke coming out of the house and they went in shortly afterwards with a fire extinguisher."
The man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after Aulton 'Tom' Rogers, of Walcot, was stabbed multiple times on the cycle path between the Oasis Leisure Centre and Station Road on Thursday evening.
He is also arrested on suspicion of a separate incident of robbery and grievous bodily harm at the same location on May 8 this year.


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Gone are the days when plush was simply a category of stagnant stuffed toys. Kids today can enjoy plush items that sing, dance, play music, light up, talk, and more. With technology moving ever forward, the plush category is seeing new ways to integrate interactive elements into soft products. While mechanized toys aren't a brand new concept, many companies are producing new items that utilize today's technologies in ways never seen before.
I'll be honest—I wasn't much for animated plush when I was a kid. Maybe it was the fact that interactive items didn't really do anything cool enough to warrant sacrificing the softness and squeezability of a traditional stuffed animal. Or maybe I didn't like the fact that you have to change the batteries. Whatever my reasons, I think I would have felt differently about interactive plush if I'd had some of the toys available today.
Peek-A-Boo Elmo, a licensed Sesame Street item from Gund, holds a cozy blue blanket to play peek-a-boo with kids ages 18 months and up. When kids press Elmo's foot, he lifts his blanket over his face while saying phrases such as, "Where are you?" and "There you are!" One of the nicest things about Peek-A-Boo Elmo for parents is that by pressing his foot again, he turns off. I also love that he moves his arms up and down fairly quickly, enhancing the surprise factor for little ones. Elmo's mouth also moves consistently with what he's saying. Peek-A-Boo Elmo is programmed to say 13 phrases. [Read more...]

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Deciduous trees predominate these forests, and during the drought a leafless period occurs, which varies with species type. Because trees lose moisture though their leaves, the shedding of leaves allows trees such as teak and mountain ebony to conserve water during dry periods.
The newly bare trees open up the canopy layer, enabling sunlight to reach ground level and facilitate the growth of thick underbrush. Though less biologically diverse than rainforests, tropical dry forests are still home to a wide variety of wildlife including monkeys, large cats, parrots, various rodents, and ground dwelling birds. Many of these species display extraordinary adaptations to the difficult climate.
The most diverse dry forests in the world occur in southern Mexico and in the Bolivian lowlands1). The dry forests of the Pacific Coast of northwestern South America support a wealth of unique species due to their isolation2). The subtropical forests of Maputoland-Pondoland in southeastern Africa are diverse and support many endemics3). The dry forests of central India and Indochina are notable for their diverse large vertebrate faunas4). Dry forests of Madagascar and New Caledonia are also highly distinctive (pronounced endemism and a large number of relictual taxa) for a wide range of taxa and at higher taxonomic levels5).
Biodiversity Patterns
Species tend to have wider ranges than moist forest species, although in some regions many species do display highly restricted ranges; most dry forest species are restricted to tropical dry forests, particularly in plants; beta diversity and alpha diversity high but typically lower than adjacent moist forests.
Minimum Requirements
Large natural areas are required to maintain larger predators and other vertebrates; large areas are also needed to buffer sensitive species from hunting pressure; the persistence of riparian forests and water sources is critical for many dry forest species; periodic fires require larger blocks of intact forest to be able to aborb occassional large events.
Sensitivity to Disturbance
Dry forests are highly sensitive to excessive burning and deforestation; overgrazing and exotic species can also quickly alter natural communities; restoration is possible but challenging, particulary if degradation has been intense and persistent.
In this habitat are the following ecoregions:
(51) Madagascar Dry Forests
(52) Nusu Tenggara Dry Forests
(53) New Caledonia Dry Forests
(54) Indochina Dry Forests
(55) Chhota-Nagpur Dry Forests
(56) Mexican Dry Forest
(57) Tumbesian-Andean Valleys Dry Forests
(58) Chiquitano Dry Forest
(59) Atlantic Dry Forests
(60) Hawaii's Dry Forests
1) Parker et al. 1993, Bullock et al. 1996, Gentry 1996
2) Parker & Carr 1992, WWF/IUCN 1994, Bullock et al. 1996
3) Cowling & Hilton-Taylor 1994, WWF/IUCN 1994
4) Corbett & Hill 1992, Stewart & Cox 1995
5) IUCN/UNEP/WWF 1987, Preston-Mafham 1991, WWF/IUCN 1994, Wikramanayake et al. in prep.


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De Vries continues impressive spring
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Right-hander Cole De Vries continued his impressive showing in Spring Training on Saturday against the Pirates, having not yet allowed an earned run in Grapefruit League play.
De Vries, making his fourth outing, gave up one unearned run on one hit and a walk over three innings against the Pirates. He's allowed two hits and a walk in seven scoreless innings so far this spring.
"I feel like I've been effective and for the most part I've been doing what I want to do out there," De Vries said. "So we'll see if we can keep it going."
De Vries was a pleasant surprise with the Twins last year, posting a 4.11 ERA in 17 appearances, including 16 starts. He's competing for the final spot in the rotation this spring along with Kyle Gibson, Liam Hendriks and P.J. Walters.
"I take it as though it's my spot and my spot to lose," De Vries said. "I want to go out there and attack and pitch as well as I can. If the staff is looking at it like it's not my spot and somebody else's, I want to make it as hard as I can on them. And if it is my spot, I want to prove that there's no doubt that I deserve it."
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.


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Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
I hope all the bad things in life happen to the Heat and no one else but the Heat. As I sip my soda that I'm sure some 13-year-old Heat fan from Fishers spit in, I just would like to say to all Heat fans, kiss my *** you rotten mother****ers. Now if you excuse me, I'm going to go home and put some water in Dwyane Wade's momma's dish.
Pacers had more assists than the Heat. We made them play Hero ball. While we played team ball.
Chris Bosh: "We got punched in the face and clotheslined out there ...."
"I don't really play those games that Lance plays," Wade said after the game.
It's official: I hate the Miami Heat more than any other sports team in history.
And I REALLY hate the Lakers, Knicks and Bulls. A LOT.
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I won't get to watch the game but it sounds like things went okay.
Dont want to be negative after a win like this BUT....George Hill should NEVER, not for a damn second see the court if we are in a situation where we have a lead and a team will foul us to shoot free throws.
I turned to a friend of mines who never watches basketball when Hill got fouled and said, he is going to choke he always does. And he bricked both of them, its getting to be a joke. I would have rather Ian got fouled at this point.
Vogel has to see this by now, this always happens
that's fair, he definitely lead with the elbow to try and clear space, I don't think that's dirty or anything though. unfortunately Roy just caught a big time elbow to the jaw, it happens. the narrative'll probably be that both teams were taking shots but I don't think any of that happened, just a good ole fashioned slobberknocker, close as we get these days anyway. gonna be a fun series if it gets there.
Great win for the Pacers! The Heat wanted this one.
Birdman Andersen needs to do something about that beard.
If I saw some guy walking down the street looking like him,
the first thing I'd probably think would be "this guy must be
high on meth".
He must think he is Ragnar Lothbrok .. lmao
"They want to be famous. We want to be champions. They want to be rappers and backup dancers. We want to play football." - T.J. Ward, Denver Broncos
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I mostly lurk here, but I just have to add:
Our power went out with about two minutes left in the game.
And the NBA iPhone app pretty much locked up around the same time.
Pretty much a comedy of errors at my house, but I did sleep a bit better after seeing the final score.
The beard doesn't matter. He looks the same way when he shaves.
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A great win, but I really hope that next practice George Hill takes it upon himself
to stay afterwards and get plenty of extra reps on those FREE THROWS!
that antic. And if something like that happens again I sure hope that one of the Pacers sends a message that will not be tolerated. If they do not stand up to that then they
are handing the series to them.
I agree with you here. If he had taken Wade down a couple years ago, with intent to harm, he probably would not be getting teed up now for yelling "WHAT" two feet from his face.
Wade would have been stepping back from him when he walked past.
I think this is a greatly overlooked stat. The Pacers can do it if they want to and if the coach demands it and the players make easy passes instead of highlight reel stuff.
Just think how mad they'll be if the refs call these incidents somewhat close to fairly?
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
Yep. They probably lost their chance for home court advantage last night.
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
Well, no, Lance would have been suspended multiple games and DWade would be more than happy to see if he could make it happen again.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
Teams have focused on a single strategy for breaking Roy's verticality.
Hit him. Hard.
We've seen players lead with their knees to Roy's jools, hit him in the chest with arms and elbows, and swing at his head to get him to duck.
In some of these cases, pure physics means that pushing in one place will lever Roy's arms forward. However, for Roy to stay vertical with an elbow coming at his jaw? Wow. That takes guts.
And for LBJ to claim he couldn't move his arm while in mid-air? Holy crap, isn't that the whole point of those reverse hand ball exchange mid air dunks he gets on SportsCenter all the time?
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
LeBron's argument is stupid. It's because he was reckless. In soccer, if you tackle studs up you're gonna be carded because it's dangerous even if you don't break someone's ankle. LeBron went in elbows up, which is a reckless play.
He went back into the arena and shot 2 FTs before he left
Smothered Chicken!
Can anybody clarify who it was that got punched in the face? Bosh seems to be pushing that line pretty hard. I don't remember the play.
Who got punched in the face?
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Dr. Larry Richard, a former trial lawyer and a principal with Altman Weil, Inc., specializing in behavioral science consulting, training, and leadership development for the legal profession, will be speaking on Monday, January 12, at 12:30 p.m. in Classroom A. Dr. Richard is an internationally known expert in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a widely used personality test that explains variations in personal style among lawyers and others, as well as several other models of personality and values. His topic is Career Choice and Job Search Style. This presentation is designed to build on the concepts explored in First Year Orientation and in individual Myers-Briggs sessions with members of the Career Services staff.
Dr. Richard consults with large firms and agrees each year to speak at a select number of law schools. We are very fortunate that he is coming to Washington and Lee School of Law. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Earrings are signed 'Carnegie' in script. All clear rhinestones intact. While I was researching them online I did find on EBay that there is a red set (both earrings and a bracelet) for sale. I searched and searched and searched for a clear rhinestone bracelet to match these earrings but couldn't find ANY information on it.


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Cut out paper objects for the middle ground. These should be things that aren't quite as far away as those in the background. They could include grass, water, and a few trees. Glue a scrap of cardboard behind each one. Then glue the scraps onto the background. The cardboard backing will make the objects seem to pop out of the background.
Cut out the animal you want in the foreground, or front of the scene. Make it larger than the other paper objects. Glue on paper features, such as eyes, a beak, or markings. Then, on the other side of your animal, glue several cardboard scraps. Glue these onto the picture.


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Kevin Harvick raced to his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory of the year, holding off Kyle Busch on the final lap at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday night.
Harvick pulled ahead of Busch on the 60th lap and led 132 of the 195 laps. Busch had won six of the previous Nationwide events this year in which he also won the pole.
Sam Hornish Jr. was third, followed by Kasey Kahne, rookie Kyle Larson, Joey Lagano, Trevor Bayne, Austin Dillon, Regan Smith and Brian Scott.
The victory marked a redemption of sorts for Harvick, who lost the lead on the final lap last year in the Nationwide event at Atlanta when Brad Keselowski bumped Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on the front straightaway and Stenhouse went ahead for good in Turn 3.
Harvick finished third last year. Saturday's victory was his 40th on the Nationwide circuit. He has made seven starts this year, and hasn't finished lower than fifth in his last six events.
When the fourth and final caution ended, Busch moved past Kahne and was side by side with Harvick with six laps to go. Busch was a single car length back with three laps to go, but Harvick wouldn't let him get low and never relinquished the lead.
Busch was trying to win a Nationwide event at Atlanta for the first time. He has won one Sprint Cup race and four Truck races, but now has five runner-up Nationwide finishes at Atlanta.
Busch has nine Nationwide victories this year.
Will Power spun Scott Dixon in Saturday's practice, but Dixon got the final payback when he swiped the pole from Power on the last lap of qualifying to take the top spot for today's Grand Prix of Baltimore.
Dixon's second pole of the season won't erase what happened last week at Sonoma, when Dixon was penalized for an incident on pit road involving a Power crew member that cost Dixon a good finish, but it puts him in prime position to win his fourth race of the season and slice into Helio Castroneves' points lead.
Power starts on the front row for the sixth time this season.
"I'm still pretty happy to be on the front row," he said. "I'm the only Chevy guy here, so I'm waving the flag for
Power was the one celebrating last week at Sonoma. Dixon was on his way to victory in wine country when he received a drive-through penalty with 15 laps to go for clipping a tire in the left hand of a member of Power's crew. The incident occurred when Dixon's Honda left his pit directly behind Power's Chevrolet.
Dixon was angry after finishing 15th, claiming the pit crew member intentionally got in his way. IndyCar responded by instituting new rules Friday that defined where pit crews should stand during the race.
Sprint Cup
AJ Allmendinger will take over the No. 47 car for JTG Daughterty Racing next season.
The announcement Saturday caps Allmendinger's comeback from a positive drug test in July 2012 that led to his suspension and caused him to lose his job with Roger Penske's Sprint Cup team.
But Allmendinger went through a NASCAR-mandated treatment program and managed to land a handful of Cup rides, in addition to getting a chance from Penske to drive in IndyCar. Allmendinger competed in the Indianapolis 500, led 23 laps and finished seventh — a performance he calls "probably the biggest moment of my career."
Now, less than 14 months after the positive test, Allmendinger is back in Sprint Cup with a full-time ride. He'll replace former Cup champion Bobby Labonte at the one-car team.
Funny Car points leader Matt Hagan shattered both ends of the track record in qualifying for the U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis.
After a lengthy rain delay, Hagan powered his 8,000-horsepower dragster to a 4.007-second run at 319.22 mph in considerably cooler conditions. Hagan has four event victories this season.
Brittany Force stayed atop the Top Fuel field, Allen Johnson remained in front in Pro Stock, and Hector Arana topped the Pro Stock Motorcycle lineup.


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And it all started over coffee a when Pyramid Studios' staff got on the subject of really, really, old, -positively ancient materials for jewelry making. The discussion continued through lunch and ended by skyping Dr. Hawking with a simple question "How do we build a time machine?" The answer was fairly simple," Have you got a Hadron Collider and a black hole?" Well, as it happens, Pyramid never throws anything away! The Hadron, a Sagan '93, hadn't been fired up in years and our dusty box of black holes didn't have one within expiration date but we decided to chance it. And this is how our time Time Travel Tuesdays began and our weekly digs in prehistoric periods.
Here are some of the cool treasures we dug up for you:
Fossilized or Mineralized Walrus Tusk
This ancient fossilized ivory is anywhere from 500 to 3,000 years old– young by fossilized jewelry standards. It is legally obtained from native owned land, having been excavated by Eskimo families from old village sites on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska on the Bering Straits. Ancient Eskimos carved walrus tusks as spears, ice axes, harpoon tips, and sled runners as well as jewelry items and figurines. The fossilized walrus tusk in our ivory jewelry can span the neutral tones from creamy white to honey, reddish brown to black, depending on the minerals the walrus tusk was in contact with and the length of time it was in the ground. (The piece at left is Carved Tusk with a Jasper in Sterling Silver)
Ancient Mammoth
All mammoth ivory is pre Ice-Age, 10,000 to possibly a million years old, except for a single herd of pygmy mammoth that died out around 3000 years ago on an isolated Siberian island. Ancient mammoth ivory is a byproduct of gold mining being found in the layer just above the gold by both American, Canadian, and Siberian gold miners. The Russians mine the tusk for it's own sake and have become industrious in developing a world market for their product. To the North American's the ivory is a pleasant bonus for the gold mining efforts. Mammoth ivory has a nice creamy, almost skin tone. Occasionally available is mammoth ivory from Siberia, which is generally whiter than North American mammoth ivory from resting in ice rather than soil.
Yep. Dinosaur bones for jewelry. Agatized, fossilized dinosaur bones are petrified with silica or quartz crystals which gives them their colorful, glassy appearance. This process preserves the actual cell structure of the once living dinosaur. These "gembone" specimens can be traced back to dinosaurs that roamed the earth during the late Jurassic Age around 150 million years ago. Most quality specimens are found almost exclusively in the four corners region of the Colorado Plateau in the USA (where the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado touch). These make for wonderful pendants and conversation pieces. "Oh this? This is just an old dinosaur I threw on."
Pyramid Studios has rough and uncut quality Dino Bone ready for your creation!
Except for diamonds these are definitely the oldest jewelry pieces in Pyramid Studios and are truly fascinating. Trilobites were marine invertebrates that ranged in size from less than 1/4 inch to over 2 feet long, they are among the earliest of known arthropods. They evolved over 500 million years ago (the Paleozoic Era), and went extinct 248 million years ago (the late Permian period). Trilobites were very common and very diverse; over 15,000 species of trilobites are known. The different trilobite species probably had different diets; some were herbivores (eating plants), some were detrivores (eating decayed material) and some were scavengers (eating carrion). Some trilobites crawled along the sea floor, some swam, and others drifted with ocean currents. Many trilobites had protective spines. Some could roll up into a ball, and some could burrow into the sea floor. However it is thought that the evolution of jawed fish in the oceans may have contributed to the decline of the trilobites, which are not seen as having effective protection against predation.
Orthoceras rocked evolution and were among the most advanced of the invertebrates having eyes, jaws and a sophisticated nervous system. They are members of the cephalopod class similar to nautilus, squid and octopus. Orthoceras thrived about 345 – 395 million years ago (the Devonian age). They swam freely using a jet propulsion system by squirting water from their bodies. As they died, their shells sank to the sea floor where they were aligned by currents, buried by sediments, and over the ages transformed into the fossils we use today.
The name "ammonite" is derived from the ancient Egyptian god Ammon, who considered them to be divine. He is represented by the head of a ram with twisted spiral horns, reminiscent of the twisted shells of the ammonite. Ammonites thrived from around 435 million years ago. During the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, ammonites evolved more streamlined shells for swimming and the structure of their shells became stronger. Different shell shapes also emerged, such as snail-like or uncoiled. (An
AmmoLITE is an Ammonoid that over millions and millions of years and through contact with various minerals obtained a rainbow hue. In 1981, the International Commission for Colored Stones accepted ammolite as an organic precious stone.)
Turritella is an agate, it is believed to have been formed 46 to 51 million years ago, with crazy, swirling patterns of silicified fossils, known as Elimia Tenera, the spiral shells of freshwater snails. Pyramid normally works with Turritella beads. Each bead is 10 to 12 millimeters thick, a little less than a centimeter and a half. They are bulky, smooth, and very specific in taste. Typically, they are made up of browns and whites. We have fashioned some beautiful necklaces using Turritella beads.
Everyone remembers the mosquito trapped in amber from the film Jurassic park. Amber is not pine sap, but rather amber is the vascular tissue of the trees, the resin exuded during either injury or radical climate change. This fossilized tree resin has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times. Much valued from antiquity to the present as a gemstone, amber is made into a variety of custom jewelry (it's also an ingredient in perfumes). The bulk of amber in the world is found in the Baltic region of Poland and Russia and these origins help trace trade routes by how the substance found it's way to all corners of the earth.
Amber occurs in a range of different colors. As well as the usual yellow-orange-brown that is associated with the color "amber", amber itself can range from a whitish color through a pale lemon yellow, to brown and almost black. Other uncommon colors include red amber (sometimes known as "cherry amber"), green amber, and even blue amber, which is rare and highly sought after. (This pendant of Amber, Trilobite and Ammonite shows how we can mix and match prehistoric periods to your specifications.)
So Pyramid Studios has been busy traveling – near, far, and across dimensions to find you perfectly distinct (and extinct) jewelry.
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I have been practicing Vipassana (S.N Goenka) for few years, but I am not sure If I experienced Dissolution yet .
I know its hard to describe these kind of things with words, but still I want someone to who experienced it to explain it for me to satisfy my curious mind Can any help ?.
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We feature:
Personal attention by their owners.
Very clean environments.
And an incredible atmosphere.
In our hostel you can enjoy the widest open places!
We have our own craft beer, yes! The best craft beer in the north of Argentina made
by our brew master with the finest NATURAL INGREDIENTS so that its flavor fills your soul with our landscapes. You will feel the genuine taste of a very local beer.
Mataca is our craft beer, pioneer in the north of Argentina, its name comes from an aboriginal tribe living in the north of Salta on the banks of the Bermejo River. The Matacos do live from hunting and fishing trying to conserve the natural spirit of its existence.
Our hostel is an old recycled house, with all the amenities that you need for a nice staying.
Siete Duendes is located 4 blocks away from the bus station and 7 blocks away from the main square. Its strategic location will allow you to organize your tours in the best way. One block away from the hostel is situated Park San Martin, the largest in the city, ideal for sporting activities. And if you get the cable car that leaves from the park towards the Cerro San Bernardo, you can enjoy the most spectacular panoramic view of a city in Argentina.
For your convenience a few meters away from the hostel you can find the following services: supermarket, ATMs, fast food, drugstores, laundries, etc..
We make discounts for groups and have special surprises and sweepstakes in our barbecues.
We look forward to giving you all the amenities of a good hostel.
We have a great gallery with plants, flowers and benches for you to enjoy reading or listening to your favorite music or simply doing what you please.
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Polk UltraFocus 6000 noise-canceling headphones review
Going the extra mile
Ralph Graves is one of Crutchfield's blog editors, and part of the company's social media team. He writes about home audio/video gear, specializing in Apple-related and wireless technologies. Ralph holds a master's degree in music composition, and his works have been released on various labels. He's served as product manager for an independent classical and world music label, produced several recordings, and worked extensively in public broadcasting. Since 1984 he's hosted a weekly classical music program on WTJU, and is also active as a blogger and podcaster.
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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
I had an opportunity to try out the Polk Audio UltraFocus™ 6000 in-ear noise-canceling headphones over the weekend. I wasn't doing any traveling where I could test the noise-canceling capabilities, so I did the next best thing — I hopped on my lawn tractor and spent Saturday mowing our field and listening to music. As expected, the UltraFocus 6000s did a great job minimizing the whine of the lawn tractor.
Noise reduction step 1: Sealing the ears
It's important to remember there are actually two levels of noise reduction going on with a set of in-ear headphones such as the UltraFocus 6000. The first is inherent in the design of the earbuds themselves. By filling the opening of the ear canal, the earbuds physically block out a lot of the ambient noise.
In order to be effective though, that seal has to be as tight as possible. And it needs to be as comfortable as possible, too. If you're going to be wearing them for a long time (like a long plane flight, or mowing a few acres), the earbuds need to rest gently in the ears.
That was no problem with the UltraFocus 6000s. Sometimes I'm presented with just three choices for earbud tips — small, medium, or large. Sometimes one of those sizes fits well, and sometimes not. Polk offered the widest variety of tips that I have seen in a while. I could choose between silicone tips, smooth or ringed rubber tips, or foam tips. And each option had different sizes. I was able to find a set that provided a tight, secure yet comfortable fit.
Noise reduction step 2: electronics
The second line of defense against ambient sound is the noise-canceling circuitry. Active noise-canceling takes place when the ambient noise leaking in is countered by a 180-degree out-of-phase version of the same sound. The two signals effectively cancel each other out, leaving relative silence.
Where does that other signal come from? Microphones built into the earbuds pick up exterior noise which is then processed inside the headphones' circuitry to create the out-of-phase version. The out-of-phase signal is then fed into the earbuds' drivers (along with your music).
Sometimes these canceling frequencies are also shared by the music, though. To my ears, it can dull the music and make it seem a little unfocused. Polk's processing circuitry looks at the frequencies being canceled and makes sure that they're restored in the music coming through.
It worked pretty well. I listened to a variety of different genres, and they all sounded clear and clean. The soft focus I was used to with these type of headphones just wasn't there.
And as for the noise-cancelation, it worked really well. I still heard the roar of the lawn tractor, but it was so far in the background that it didn't wear on me, and didn't interfere with my music at all.
An airline trip in the Crutchfield Labs
Yes, there's a big difference between the drone of a jet engine and that of a lawn tractor, so I felt I had to test the UltraFocus 6000s just a little bit more. Although Crutchfield's headquarters is literally across the street from an airport, brief test flights aren't in our budget.
But I could do a reasonable simulation of an airline flight in the Crutchfield Labs. We have some recorded inflight cabin sounds we can play through our home theater system. It's the same basic setup we used in our noise-canceling headpone challenge. I called up one of those recordings and put the UltraFocus 6000 to the test.
The normal listening level for the current home theater setup is with the receiver volume set at -12 dB. At that level, the UltraFocus 6000s really pushed the engine roar to the background. At 0dB, they continued to effectively filter the ambient noise. As with the lawn tractor, the sound was there but very much muted.
I cranked the system all the way up to the max, about +18.75 dB. At that volume level, I could feel the vibrations of the sound on my chest, and it was very uncomfortable to endure in that small, soundproofed room with the headphones off. Although the sound that came through increased, the UltraFocus 6000s still kept a lid on it, keeping the noise from being a painful listening experience.
That was an extreme test, and I'm not recommending using the UltraFocus 6000 for industrial ear protectors, but it's good to know that they can handle far louder ambient sounds than I'm likely to normally encounter.
Talk talk
The UltraFocus 6000s have a talk button, which mutes the music and switches the source to the external microphones. It's a great feature when you're flying and the attendant is taking your drink order. I used it Saturday when my wife came out to tell me not to mow over the hostas again.
A talk button isn't unique — many companies incorporate something similar into their noise-canceling headphones. The difference was that the UltraFocus 6000s didn't just switch off the noise-canceling feature. Rather, the circuitry created a window in the range of the human voice to come through unprocessed while still generating an out-of-phase signal for the frequencies above and below it.
Normally, I have to stop the mower and pull the earbuds out in order to hear what my wife says. This time, I could press the "talk" button and clearly hear her instructions as I drove by on the mower. The motor whine was still reduced, and the hostas were spared.
Overall impressions
One more thing — the headphones use a flat ribbon-style cable that's billed as "tangle-resistant." It was! Even after packing the headphones in their travel case a few times, whenever I pulled them out the cable just kind of unfurled, tangle-free.
The extra innovations Polk built in, such as restoring canceled frequencies and the voice range frequency window for talk made a big difference. If you like in-ear headphones, then the Polk UltraFocus 6000s would be a great choice for travel. They're very effective at reducing ambient noise, they come with enough tip choices to ensure they'll fit comfortably in almost any ear canal, and they don't compromise on sound quality.


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20 Amazingly Weird Pieces of 'Classic' Video Game Box Art
As I've mentioned before here at ComicsAlliance, my love of the bizarre, over-the-top side of popular art doesn't stop with comics. The strange world of VHS boxes from the golden age of the video store, the lurid, painted pulp covers, I love that stuff. And given that I have fond memories of video store shelves lined with NES games, it shouldn't be a surprise that I love those too.
That's why Neil Karassik's Oh, Videogames has quickly become my new favorite website. Over the past eight months, Karassik has been compiling the best of the worst of retro gaming boxes, from the sublime to the downright inexplicable. So today, I've picked out my favorites to bring you Twenty of the Strangest Pieces of Video Game Box Art Ever!


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The CEMEX Clinchfield plant was founded in the mid 1920's using wet process kiln technology. The plant was modernized using the pre-heater technology during the year 1973 which reduced the power and heat demands by 40 percent from their old levels.
Today CEMEX Clinchfield plant is the only cement producing facility in the state of
CEMEX Clinchfield plant has earned the ENERGY STAR for two consecutive years: 2007 and 2008.
CEMEX Clinchfield employees and the plant contribute to the vitality of education. They dedicate themselves to causes, such as sponsoring Tucker Elementary School through supporting educational testing (CRCT), giving educational plant tours to the Perry youth Leadership Program's High Achievement Class in order to give greater insight about the cement industry, and taking Valdosta State University students on a quarry tour in search of fossils.
The Clinchfield plant cares about the community. Twice a year, the Clinchfield plant participates in the Adopt-A-Highway program. Employees maintain and clean-up two miles of Highway 341 throughout the year.
CEMEX has a company wide Energy Management Program based on the ENERGY STAR guidelines. Under this program, the Clinchfield plant has a Site Energy Team which helps the plant progressively apply good energy practices promoted by ENERGY STAR.
Energy conservation efforts of plant include:
Reducing heat losses in kilns
Refurbishment work in major process areas
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As a result of the above-mentioned energy conservation measures, the plant has been able to save 1,282 MWh of electrical energy consumptions during the year.
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Consider the Philadelphia Phillies' chances in 2013 and this is what comes to mind: Getting old is no fun. Then this: Man, that team got old in a hurry.
At least the New York Yankees' old guys are on the wrong side of 35. Not so for the Phillies. Chase Utley and Ryan Howard are 33, Jimmy Rollins and Cliff Lee 34 and Roy Halladay is 35. Being on the hook for roughly $250 million for that group can't be comforting.
But what is happening to the Phillies is not unusual. When a team enjoys success, the players responsible for that success cash in. No team was more successful during the Phillies' five-year reign atop the National League. From 2007-2011, Philly averaged nearly 95 wins a season, won a World Series, reached another World Series and led the majors with 27 playoff wins. By any standard, it was a remarkable run.
It just wasn't supposed to end quite so quickly.
On Dec. 15, 2010, the Phillies signed Lee to boost a rotation that figured to rule the NL for years. In Year 1, they set a franchise record with 102 wins before the St. Louis Cardinals stunned them in the playoffs. The lasting image was provided by Howard when, making the final out in the NLDS, he collapsed coming out of the batter's box with a blown-out Achilles' tendon.
The Phillies haven't been able to pick themselves up since.
Their chances of doing so in 2013 are no better than those of Cole Hamels buddying up to Bryce Harper. Harper and the Washington Nationals present the first problem. While the Phillies try to hold off decline, the Nationals—as well as the Atlanta Braves—have soared past them.
Catching up is more challenging because of age and the toil it takes. Halladay is returning from an injury-derailed season best explained by a heavy workload for all those years. Utley's days as an elite player are done because of knee woes, which resulted in part from a maniacal work ethic. Howard's power remains uncertain because no one knows when (or if) he will return to full strength after his Achilles' injury, which he suffered from trying to play at less than 100 percent.
"The type of injury that he had is very serious," manager Charlie Manuel admitted during his winter meetings powwow with the media.
Oh yeah, Philadelphia also was dealt a blow by stupidity when its MVP, catcher Carlos Ruiz, was suspended for the first 25 games of the 2013 season for testing positive for amphetamines.
Not even signing Josh Hamilton (don't hold your breath) would make the Phillies a better pick than the Nationals in the NL East. Hamilton, of course, is out of the Phillies' reach because of the high price of their success. The aforementioned five superstars, along with Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon, will make $123.5 million next year, crimping the club's ability to upgrade. Philadelphia entered the offseason in serious need of upgrading, too, with (at least) two holes in the outfield, and one at third and in the bullpen. Trading for Ben Revere takes care of center field, but the price included Vance Worley, which created a hole in the back of the rotation. Michael Young makes a creative fix at third because the Texas Rangers are eating a huge chunk of the $16 million left on his contract.
Because the Phillies didn't overextend on Revere or Young, they could have as much as $15-20 million to spend on a starter, setup reliever and, most important, a corner outfielder. They need a righthanded power bat to play right field and hit behind Howard. Ideally, he would be a free-agent signee because the club already has depleted its farm system over the past few years.
After Hamilton, switch hitter Nick Swisher is the best outfielder on the market, but his agent, Scott Boras, entered the offseason talking about a Jayson Werth-sized deal. Even if Swisher settles for half of that, he could be out of the Phillies' range. Cody Ross would be more affordable, but he is drawing plenty of interest elsewhere. Delmon Young is another potential fit but, to this point, the Phillies haven't shown any interest (and they aren't the only ones).
Bringing in one free-agent outfielder would leave the other corner to be filled in-house. The club doesn't want to go in-house at both spots, though, because of a lack of candidates. The Phillies have just about given up on Dominic Brown, John Mayberry Jr. has yet to prove he can be an everyday player and power prospect Darin Ruf has only 33 major league at-bats.
For the back of the rotation, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has told reporters he is looking for a veteran who will sign a one-year deal for a bargain price. The same holds for a setup reliever. But whoever ends up with these jobs won't determine the fate of the Phillies next season.
The Phillies will go as far as their old guys lead them, which as this oldster can tell them, won't be as far as it used to be.


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The airline industry will need more than one million new pilots and technicians to operate and maintain new aircraft due for delivery over the next two decades, according to a new forecast from Boeing. The 2013 Pilot and Technician Outlook, released on Thursday at the launch of 787 training at the U.S. airframer's Miami Flight Services campus, projects a requirement for 498,000 new airline pilots and 556,000 new maintenance technicians by 2032.
The forecast for future pilot numbers represents a significant increase on previous Boeing projections for all regions of the world apart from Europe. Boeing sees a need for approximately 28,000 new technicians annually over the next 20 years but said that the introduction of more efficient and higher-technology aircraft will require fewer mechanics to support them over time as operators retire older airplanes.
Asia-Pacific stands as the region with the highest forecast staffing requirement over the forecast period (192,300 pilots and 215,300 technicians), followed by Europe (99,700/108,200), North America (85,700/97,900), Latin America (48,600/47,600), the Middle East (40,000/53,100), Africa (16,500/15,900) and Russia and the CIS (15,200/18,000).
"The urgent demand for competent aviation personnel is a global issue that is here now and very real," said Boeing Flight Services vice president Sherry Carbary. "The key to closing the pilot and technician gap in our industry is enhancing our training with the very latest, cutting-edge technologies to attract and retain young people interested in careers in aviation."
Meanwhile, on August 29, CAE announced the start of training at its new facility in Delhi, India. A joint venture between Canada-based CAE and India's Interglobe, the center includes two level-D simulators for the Airbus A320. With six simulator bays available, it will eventually carry the capacity to train more than 5,000 pilots each year.
Separately, CAE has completed the approval process for the first of its full-flight simulators that meet the new Doc 9625 edition 3 Type VII requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization. An A320 simulator installed at the Asian Aviation Center of Excellence in Singapore and an A330 unit sold to Singapore Airlines have gained approval to the new standards.
chuck andersen (not verified)
September 3, 2013 - 10:25am
Has anyone speculated how many helicopter pilot/ technicians will be required during the same period?
matt (not verified)
September 3, 2013 - 11:52am
"The key to closing the pilot and technician gap in our industry is enhancing our training with the very latest, cutting-edge technologies to attract and retain young people interested in careers in aviation."
What a joke this statement is!
Until wages get to a realistic level there is little chance the alleged "pilot gap" will get better. The recent change in training requirements for an ATP will only make it harder for pilot candidates in the US. Still with all of the pilots in the US who are willing to work for nothing, it will be a long time before this creates any shortage.
Larry Walters (not verified)
September 3, 2013 - 4:15pm
When the starting pay jumps aggressively for both mechanics and pilots, I will believe this hogwash.
Supply and demand will determine the need.
I heard the same story when I enrolled in Central Missouri States Aviation program in 1991.


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Oroville >> For a small group of teenagers, it's out with the old math textbooks and in with enterprise.
That's what students at Sierra School of Butte County these days, running a small business making lattes and other drinks for paying customers.
To the teacher who put Espresso Yourself together, it's a chance for the school's special needs student to learn life skills along with math.
Monday morning, four boys bustled around the small kitchen at the former Eastside School facility. The business operates daily from 8:15-10:15 a.m. during a math segment.
Cole Tanner, 15, busily prepared a mocha coffee and checked several orders, with the assistance of classmate Ben Beckstrand.
Before working their shift, the youth first had to punch in time cards.
Teacher Sherrie Noel manages the endeavor and helps with dishes and other needs, but 17-year-old Jake Garrett is her right-hand-man.
"Jake is my assistant manager," Noel said. "He knows all the recipes and all the stations."
Customers include school staff and employees who work next door at the Oroville City Elementary School District office.
The menu is simple: peppermint hot chocolate, eggnog lattes, mocha lattes, house coffee and pastry.
Espresso Yourself opened last December.
Garrett said they've been learning how to work in a coffee shop, how it runs and how to work with people.
The boys said it's fun.
"I make my own mochas every morning," said Tanner. "We have a lot of fun in the workplace. The nicest part is the satisfaction."
They're busy every day, too, filling between 20 and 25 orders every day.
Tanner said they have learned the proper way to act when someone gives an order. There have been some "curves" and "holdups" in the day-to-day operation, but they're learning coping skills through it, Tanner said.
While delivering coffees, Ryan Phillips, 16, indicated the endeavor helps on multiple levels and builds his self confidence, especially when he takes coffees to people at OCESD.
"It helps me with math, and when I feel angry in the morning, it calms me down because these people I'm going to next, they cheer me up," he said.
To the students, there is only one reason for the enterprise: outdated math textbooks and going over the same chapters repeatedly.
"I was sick of the book, they were sick of the book," said Noel, concurring.
When they aren't working in the shop, the students are working at computers on a program that provides support and gives tests that show what an individual student needs.
Noel said the coffee shop teaches life skills, transitioning into the real world and financial skills. Each of the teens has a bank account and deposit their minimum-wage paychecks every two weeks. What they've earned becomes Sierra dollars, a system the school has designed to provide incentives and learning.
With Sierra dollars, the students can shop at the school store, which stocks footballs, personal care items, clothing and more.
Sierra School serves students who have special needs. One of the reasons for starting the coffee shop was to engage the students to learn.
"With these guys, books are not a good way to teach," she said. "They need more hands-on to become engaged.
Recently, the class has worked on interviewing, and she hopes they're learning.
"If you ask them, they say, 'I'm learning to make coffee'," Noel said. "If you look at the big picture, they're learning transition skills, work experience, keeping track of money daily, and taking inventory."
They're also learning how to read a check stub, how to deposit money, and how to keep track of their accounts in a written register.
"I try to find ways to make learning fun," Noel added. "We're always trying to think outside the box."
Not only is the coffee shop working, it's given students a desire to come to school, and they've grown.
OCESD personnel clerk Tina Pinkerton, who buys coffees every day, noted that she's seen real changes over the last few months.
"What I've seen with the students is their self confidence is higher from when they first started coming in the office," she said. "They have a comfort level in dealing with us as a customer, and learned all our names."
She also noted the teens are learning customer service skills they'll eventually use in the real world.
"I think it's a wonderful program that the school developed for their students," she said.
To Director Sheila McCarthy, Espresso Yourself is working.
"We've seen our attendance improve and we've seen them blossom and grow as young adults," she said. "It's amazing for me to see their growth, and they've realized that learning is taking on a whole different bent."
She said the students now stand a little straighter, care for themselves better and look people in the eye.
"It's been an amazing journey for the kids this year," McCarthy said.
Contact reporter Barbara Arrigoni at 533-3136.


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Wow, that is some beautiful story. We have had all good reviews from members using Chase. This is too funny but in my Dad's family there were a lot of Fox's and my maiden name was Hoffman. Not related to either of those just funny to me. Thanks for the story of HOPE!
I am with Lainy, that is a great story.....and Lainy you and I are probably related some how since I have Hoffman on my mom's side of the family...that would be too funny and explain why we have the same sense of humor.
Too funny Kris. My Dad's family came over from Russia and he was born here. They settled with 8 siblings in Wausau WI. My Mom's side was Steinman and they also came over from Russia. Strange, but a cousin from Newport RI got hold of the manifest from the ship and they were listed as Hochman! When they went through Ellis Island it was changed to Hoffman. But who are we to question?
Okay well then probably not but still funny. Our Hoffman is from the Netherlands....true Dutch. But even more funny is my great-grandparents emigrated from Russia with 8 of their 12 kids....they went through Ellis Island too. The Russian Zakpylko was shorted to Zako. Then my grandfather didn't like that and since he was over 18 he chose Darby. So was have the Irish Russian....too funny.
Wow, well they all came from Russia. My Grand Father came from Minsk Russia and was a baker for the Russian soldiers. When he came home in the evening he would sneak in to the Jewish Ghetto with bread that was left over and give it to the starving Jews. I just found out on Google there was a famous Ghetto in Minsk. Wow I didn't know that. He got the family out just before the German invasion. Not sure where my other Grandparents were from it started with something like Bretzlikof..interesting.
Actually I say Russia as everyone always used that as a generic term because of the Soviet Union.....we are from the Ukraine really......not too far from Chernobyl but well before that was even built. They saw the writing on the wall and while they were not Jewish they did not like what they were seeing so fled. The unfortunate thing is not all of the older kids and their families came so some are still there. My stepmom tried to look for them but the records are such as mess that unless she wants to go hand search she ran into a wall. I actually hope to be able to some day.
They all settled in North Dakota, Montana area and my grandfather worked on building dams such as the Hungry Horse Dam in Montana and the Grand Coulee dam here if Washington where he met my grandmother....she was waiting tables in a cafe. She was first generation German.
It's funny how we all came to be where we are now.
Also Kris, the borders kept changing in that area. The Fox's ended up in Wyoming!
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The pregnant mom who deputies say drove her three children into the ocean will go before a judge Monday in a dependency hearing involving the custody of her kids.
[AUDIO: 911 call from SC | 911 call well-being check | VIDEO: Woman drives into ocean | Charges]
Ebony Wilkerson, 32, is being held on $1.2 million bond, which a Volusia County judge set Saturday.
Wilkerson's public defender, James Purdy, told Local 6 a judge will decide if her children will stay in state custody, be placed in foster care or go to stay with relatives.
Wilkerson, 32, (pictured below) was arrested at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach on three counts of premeditated attempted first-degree murder and three counts of child abuse, Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson said at a news conference.
"She definitely tried to kill her children," Johnson said. "It's a very disappointing thing because you're supposed to protect your children at all costs."
Her children -- ages 3, 9 and 10 -- were not seriously injured in the incident and were rescued by beach officials and onlookers. The children were placed in the custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families.
While at the hospital after the rescue, the children said, "Mom tried to kill us," according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
One of the children said that Wilkerson, who is 27 weeks pregnant, locked the doors of the van, put the windows up and drove into the surf, saying she was doing it to "keep all of us safe."
"She told them to close your eyes and go sleep. I'm taking you all to a better place," Johnson said. "Witnesses said her son was trying to fight her to get the steering wheel to get them out of the surf. One of the beach officers tried to get in the window and she was trying to prevent him from getting in there."
Wilkerson denied trying to harm her children, Johnson said.
The announcement came a day after Myrtle Beach police announced that Wilkerson told officers her husband sexually assaulted her while they were vacationing in Myrtle Beach.
"He beat me down and raped me," she told a 911 operator. "Then, he was molesting my 3 year old. He's sleeping right next to him."
Her husband said that Wilkerson assaulted him, police told Local 6 on Thursday. No arrests were made in that incident.
Wilkerson was evaluated on Thursday under the Baker Act, a law that allows authorities to involuntarily take people into custody if they seem to be a threat to themselves.
Volusia County Beach Patrol said one of the lifeguards witnessed the van driving outside the traffic lane near the Silver Beach approach around 5 p.m. Tuesday before she accelerated into the ocean.
The children were rescued by onlookers from the minivan, which was being battered by waves as it drifted deeper into the surf.
Authorities said Daytona Beach police spoke to Wilkerson hours before the Tuesday incident after a family member contacted them because Wilkerson was talking about "demons."
"We found no issues leading up to this that she has had any mental issues," Johnson said on Friday.
Local 6 legal analyst Luis Calderon said the judge will be considering more than just the charges and probable cause when determining if Wilkerson should be granted bond at her first appearance Saturday morning. He believes her mental state will come into play.
"If the judge feels she's a threat to the community, if she's a threat to the victims or to herself, he may not allow a bond." Calderon said.
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The selloff into the Nov. 16 low wasn't random. The S&P 500 bottomed near another Fibonacci level, the .618 retracement of the rally off the June lows. The exact Fibonacci level was 1346.11. The low on Nov. 16 was less than 3 points lower at 1343.35. And that was that.
From there, the SPX has now rebounded a pretty serious 66 points to the 1409 level. The high last Friday was 1409.15. Then came Monday's gap-down opening and a pullback to the 1398 level. Then back up to the same level that stalled prices last Friday. In fact, it's noteworthy that this morning, the early high in the SPX was 1408.62, then we had another pullback to the 1400 level and a pop back up to a slightly higher high of 1409.01. It's now backing off again.
For the moment, the case can be made that a short-term double top is forming at the 1409 level. That's a double top with Friday's high. There is another reason to expect some stalling at that level. The drop into the recent multi-month lows carried 131.16 points. The 50% retracement of that move comes in at 1408.93. So far, the SPX has stalled at 1409.15, then 1408.62 and then at 1409.01. That's three moves up to the 1409 level, with each move topping out less than one-third of a point from the 50% retracement of the recent decline from the September highs. That suggests trouble in this area.
For several reasons, not the least of which was the end of a favorable seasonal pattern after Thanksgiving, I did some selling of my Dow positions at last Friday's abbreviated session close. That day, the Dow closed at the 13,010 level, and, for now, that looks like a pretty good spot to have taken some chips off the table. My mutual fund accounts at Rydex are now invested up to a maximum of 50% levels. More conservative accounts are just 25%-35% invested.
There are some bright spots, however, that still point somewhat higher. Note that while the S&P 500 and Dow haven't been able to exceed Friday's highs, the Russell 2000 and Nasdaq are making higher highs for the move. That's good news. The Nov. 7 post-election gap is at 825.64, still a long way up from here. That's a likely upside objective for this move, once the short-term overbought condition has been relieved.
As for the SPX, the Nov. 7 gap is way up at 1428.39, and that, too, is a target once the overbought condition is relieved. I was amused to hear Bill Griffith on CNBC quote some knucklehead who reported that the market had now completely recovered its losses since the election. That isn't true at all, unless you are talking about Apple (AAPL).
Speaking of which, Apple is one of the few stocks that have completely retraced their losses since the election, and those were pretty serious losses. In fact, since the market bottomed, Apple has been one of the big leaders on the upside. The stock has popped 85 points on an intraday basis -- a staggering 16.8% in about six sessions.
Of course, during the drop into the Nov. 16 lows, that gap that I wrote about a couple of weeks ago, at the $530 level, was easily filled, and the stock continued dropping though the May 18 lows. At the intraday lows on Nov. 16, the stock was off almost 200 points from its September peak. Not a bad retracement. I wasn't thrilled about the continued slide, but I was selling January $450 and $480 puts into that drop, and those puts have collapsed since then. Now my accounts are all pretty well hedged. The 50% retracement is at $605. There is also a gap at $604, so maybe that will do it for now.
The volatility index (VIX) didn't explode during the selloff into the Nov. 16 lows, but it heated up above 18, and that was a plus. I am not thrilled to see it back in the 15 area.
Similarly, the McClellan Oscillator got quite oversold on the Nov. 15 close and settled at -284. That was one of the most oversold readings of the past few years. That was a big screaming buy signal. But now, with the oscillator coming off Friday's overbought +148 and yesterday's mildly overbought +108, I can't justify buying in here at all, though I may find a way to add to positions in front of the next seasonal pattern which kicks in on Friday and carries through much of next week.
Bottom line is, for now, I am not a buyer, and I have turned cautious for the short term. But I will likely add to positions into weakness over the next few days.


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COLLEGE STATION – Most of the state received rain the third week of February, further greening up pastures and winter wheat, according to reports from Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel.
In some cases, the rains stimulated the growth of winter grasses and small grains to the extent that it relieved the pressure on extremely limited hay supplies.
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"Wheat, oats and winter pastures continue to do very well with the rains and mild temps," said Rick Maxwell, AgriLife Extension agent for Collin County, northeast of Dallas. "Cattle producers continue to graze winter annual pastures, which has cut down the use of hay, which is still in short supply."
"Recent rains have stimulated cool-season annuals to start to sprout, and it's nice to see some green in the pastures for a change," said Logan Lair, AgriLife Extension agent for Navarro County, northeast of Waco. "For the most part, supplemental feeding is still going on around the county for beef cattle, mainly hay."
"Good rains were received over most of the area this past week, and winter pastures were growing well," said Hugh Soape, AgriLife Extension agent for Gregg County, Longview. "Many are still overgrazed. Cattle are beginning to rebound in some areas where they are not overstocked. Hay and feedstuff was still in short supply and expensive."
"(We had) up to 0.5 inch of rainfall on Wednesday (Feb. 15)," reported Rick Hirsch, AgriLife Extension agent for Henderson County, Athens. "Muddy conditions are hampering field preparation for spring planting. Cool-season grazing was decreasing the need for hay which is severely short in supply."
"We are moving moisture up to adequate," said Neal Alexander, AgriLife Extension agent for San Saba County, north of San Antonio. "However, San Saba County has not progressed into non-drought conditions. It is a long way to the truck for our small-grain crop, and without a hay crop this year, we remain in a disaster. Yearling cattle are doing well. Small grains are keeping up with them so far."
"Up to 1 inch of rain fell in the county last week," said Joe Janak, AgriLife Extension agent for Victoria County, northeast of Corpus Christi. "The cropping area, which is about 40 percent of the county, is still short of moisture, having had less than 3 inches in the last three months. There is sufficient moisture to get the crops up but not to full production. Green forage is becoming apparent, but is still in short supply for grazing. It'll take many days for full forage growth. Hay is still being fed."
More information on the current Texas drought and wildfire alerts can be found on the AgriLife Extension Agricultural Drought Task Force website at http://agrilife.tamu.edu/drought/ .
AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summaries for Feb. 14 – 21.Central: Daytime highs were up and down, 70 degrees one day, then in the 20s, back up into the high 60s, then back down to the low 40s. Parts of the region received the first substantial rain and concomitant rise in soil moisture levels in two years. Winter wheat and grasses were providing good grazing for livestock. Many areas were going into spring with much better moisture conditions than last year. Livestock were in fair condition, with pastures greening up and winter annuals furnishing needed grazing. Producers had to feed less hay as a result. Peach trees were just starting to bloom earlier than most years. Cool-season legumes and grasses were growing well, and the body condition of livestock was improving. Producers in some counties may plant corn the last week of February if fields dry out enough. A lot of oats and wheat was farther along in maturity than was normal for this time of year. Producers who were considering applying fertilizer or herbicide "over the top" were advised to consider the growth stage of the small grains lest they damage plants.
Coastal Bend: The region received more rain, further improving soil-moisture levels. Row-crop farmers were preparing fields for spring planting. They were also applying herbicides in response to the flush of weeds following the rains. Cool-season forages responded well to the recent rains and mild temperatures. Livestock producers were still providing supplemental feed to cattle due to lack of forage.
East: As much as 4 inches of rain fell across the region. With this and recent rains, and warmer- than-normal temperatures, winter forages continued to improve. Some producers were able to graze cattle, but many were still having to buy hay from other areas. Pond and lake levels were much better. The calving season was ongoing. Feral hog activity remained high, and there were reports of armyworms.
Far West: Precipitation in various forms yielded accumulations from 0.1 to 0.5 inch over most of the region. The moisture was received in the form of drizzle, rain, sleet and even some light snow. Val Verde County was the exception, where there were reports of as much as 2 inches in some areas. The cold front also brought very damp and windy conditions. Most areas experienced light to heavy fog and dew in the mornings. Low temperatures were in the 30s, with highs in the 50s and 60s. Areas that were bare ground due to drought and fire showed some regrowth in some counties. Others counties reported that pastures remained depleted. Overall, however, pasture and rangeland conditions remained very poor throughout the region. The condition of livestock was still generally poor. Most producers were in the calving season and still had to provide supplemental feed. They still found it hard to find alfalfa. When they can find it, the price is extremely high. Cotton farmers were putting down pre-emergent herbicide in preparation for planting warm-season wheat. Chile growers were preparing land for planting, with many fields already listed and pre-irrigated. Fall-planted onions came out of dormancy.
North: Fields remained too wet to even start preparations for planting. With frequent rains during the past month, wheat, oats and winter pastures continued to do very well. Producers continued to graze cattle on winter annual pastures, cutting down the use of hay that is still in short supply. Winter weeds were growing like crazy, with henbit in particular out of control. Trees were budding early, a concern for the fruit growers. Feral hogs continued to be a major problem.
Panhandle: The weather varied from mild to extremely cold. Soil moisture continued to be mostly short to very short. A few areas reported receiving some moisture. Farmers continued preparing fields for spring planting and were actively irrigating wheat. Most winter wheat was in fair to poor condition. Rangeland and pastures were in fair to very poor condition, with most reporting poor to very poor. Those producers who didn't liquidate their herds during the drought began the spring calving season. They also continued providing supplemental feeding as rangeland grasses were sparse and wheat pasture was short.
Rolling Plains: From 2 to 5 inches of snow fell across the region. The moisture was welcome, but the western counties needed more to recover from the drought. Most winter wheat seemed to turn around overnight and grow a couple of inches. In the eastern counties, which have received more rain over the last few weeks, soil moisture was at surplus levels. The rains also filled most stock tanks, and the eastern counties were going into spring in much better condition than last year at this time. Livestock were in fair to good condition, pastures were greening up, with winter annuals furnishing needed grazing. Producers needed to feed less hay as a result. Cotton farmers were preparing land for planting. Parker County reported that peach trees began to bloom early.
South: Rain, mostly scattered showers, fell throughout the region. Atascosa County received about 2 inches, Kleberg and Kenedy counties, 2 to 4 inches, and Willacy County about 1 inch. Surrounding counties received slow precipitation and light drizzle amounting to 0.1 to 0.2 inch. Rangeland and pastures improved even where the rains were light, and were providing much-needed grazing. Soil-moisture conditions ranged short to adequate in the northern and eastern counties. In Frio County, some farmers were planting early corn. In Zavala County, spinach, cabbage and onions were all progressing well. In Hidalgo County, field crop activities were slowed by wet conditions, but some farmers continued pre-irrigating row-crop fields. Wet conditions also halted spring planting preparations in Starr County. In Willacy County, farmers were preparing to plant.
Southeast: Many areas received good rains, with some, such as Jefferson County, reporting several inches. Nighttime temperatures were in the low 40s; daytime highs in low-to-mid 60s. The rains were welcomed, though it slowed land preparation for spring planting. Pond levels continued to rise with the recent rains, with many full. Winter pastures were only in fair condition where they had to be planted late because of lack of moisture last fall. A very few were planted late December after the rains started and were in better condition.
Southwest: Additional rain produced excellent winter-pasture growth. Small grains made good progress. There were some reports of bloat in livestock due to excessive clover growth. The planting of corn and milo was delayed by the wet weather.
South Plains: Snow, sleet and light rain fell across the region. Measurable moisture ranged from a trace to 0.5 inches. This moisture benefited wheat and was expected to allow producers to do tillage work and reduce blowing sand. Much more moisture will be needed before spring planting can commence. Cool-season grasses on the range began to grow in low-lying areas. Livestock was in mostly fair to good condition with producers continuing to provide supplemental feed.
West Central: All parts of the district reported cooler temperatures along with snow and rain showers. Small grains remained in fair condition due to recent moisture. Wheat continued to improve and was providing very good growth for grazing. Rangeland and pastures also continued to show great improvement. Improved grazing conditions reduced the need for heavy supplemental feeding of livestock. However, livestock numbers remained very short. Fruit growers were pruning trees.


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