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J. Upton's defensive miscues help fuel four-run fifth inning
SAN FRANCISCO -- When the Braves won the opener of their current four-game series against the Giants, it appeared they were starting to click on all cylinders. But they have since seen their offense silenced and their two most seasoned starting pitchers humbled.
Less than 24 hours after Tim Hudson experienced a rash of fourth-inning misfortune, Paul Maholm was burdened by a couple of fifth-inning defensive miscues. This helped the Giants provide a dominant Madison Bumgarner more than enough support in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Braves at AT&T Park.
"I didn't make a few pitches and we didn't make a few plays," Maholm said. "We weren't able to get anything on the board. They played better today."
There were a number of dejected faces seen in the Braves clubhouse after Bumgarner recorded a season-high 11 strikeouts and allowed just four hits over seven innings. But the frustration extended to the defensive mistakes that helped the Giants turn a one-run fifth-inning advantage into a lopsided victory.
"They have as good a shot as anybody of playing October baseball," Bumgarner said. "When you play a team like that, you want to play your best baseball, too."
The Braves have played anything but their best baseball while totaling three runs and seeing their starting pitchers exit before the end of the fifth inning in the past two games. Entering Friday, their offense had scored at least five runs in seven consecutive games and their starting pitchers had lasted at least seven innings in seven of the previous eight games.
With Jason Heyward still at least a few days away from coming off the disabled list, the Braves opted to put Evan Gattis in left field and move Justin Upton to right field, a position he played each of the previous seven seasons with the D-backs. This arrangement did not prove costly earlier this week in Cincinnati's cozy outfield.
But San Francisco's more cavernous outfield proved much more challenging for both corner outfielders. Playing his fourth game as an outfielder and first since Wednesday, Gattis showed his inexperience while turning a Gregor Blanco liner into an RBI triple in the four-run eighth inning. As for Upton, he felt he made two mental errors that led to a pair of defensive mistakes in the four-run fifth inning.
"It's definitely a difficult outfield," Upton said. "You definitely have to make a decision pre-pitch how aggressive you want to be. Hopefully, you're right."
Upton proved to be wrong when he aggressively approached Marco Scutaro's sinking liner in right field with one out in the fifth. The resulting triple fueled an inning that marked the end for Maholm, who was charged with six earned runs and eight hits in 4 1/3 innings.
"From the jump, I should have played that ball to keep the double play intact," Upton said. "That was an error on my behalf. I was too aggressive with that ball. I still thought I had a chance to catch it. It just got under my glove when I reached for it."
After Pablo Sandoval was hit by a pitch, Buster Posey followed with an RBI double that Upton missed as he jumped and reached to grab it along the right-field warning track. Upton said he should have been playing deeper in right field on the 2-0 pitch that prompted Posey's aggressive swing.
"I was just too shallow and that ball carried and carried," Upton said.
Braves bench coach Carlos Tosca, who served as the Braves' manager while Fredi Gonzalez attended his daughter's high school graduation, opted to intentionally walk Hunter Pence to load the bases. He then brought in right-handed reliever Cory Gearrin with the hope that he could keep the deficit at two runs by inducing a ground ball.
The Giants countered by pinch-hitting the left-handed Blanco, who delivered the crushing blow to his former team with a three-run double to the right-center-field gap. The double is the only hit Gearrin has allowed in 18 at-bats against left-handed hitters this year.
"When you bring Cory in the game, you're looking for a ground ball," Tosca said. "That's his job, to get a ground ball. He elevated that ball to Blanco, and he didn't miss it."
While the fifth inning doomed him, Maholm was not at his best as he consistently fell behind hitters through the first four innings. Pablo Sandoval gave the Giants a lead with his first-inning solo home run and Brandon Crawford took advantage of two walks with a two-out fourth-inning single that increased the Giants' lead to 2-0.
"Pauly usually goes through the lineup rather quickly with a limited amount of pitches," Tosca said. "His pitch count was up a little bit with that amount of innings. He always competes. But he wasn't the Maholm we're used to knowing."
The early support was more than enough for Bumgarner, who retired the first 11 batters he faced before Upton recorded an infield single with two outs in the fourth inning. The only run Bumgarner allowed came after Gattis opened the fifth inning with a double and scored on Maholm's two-out RBI single to left field.
"[Bumgarner] is a tough at-bat," Upton said. "He had it locked in today and we weren't able to get to him."
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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"Corn rootworms can cost U.S. farmers close to $1 billion each year. Bt corn has helped to reduce these costs and to decrease insecticide sprays, but evolution of resistance by the pests can diminish or even eliminate these benefits," said Bruce Tabashnik, who heads the department of entomology in the UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and is one of the authors of the new article.
"To delay pest resistance and sustain the benefits of Bt corn, we recommend planting more corn that does not produce Bt toxins active against rootworms. This refuge strategy allows the susceptible pests to survive and has worked to slow resistance of other pests to Bt crops."
"Most of the corn seed currently produced in the U.S. is transgenic and includes genes for insect control," said Fred Gould, North Carolina State University and co-author of the new article. "Enlarging refuges will require more seed without corn rootworm control genes. This shift in production will take time, so this process should begin immediately."
In addition to increasing corn refuge acres, the authors also encourage the increased use of integrated pest management practices to slow down insect resistance to Bt corn.
"We advocate greater use of integrated pest management, which is a common sense approach based on the best available combination of tactics," Tabashnik said. "The goals are to limit pest damage, maximize farmer profits and preserve environmental quality. Maintaining the effectiveness of Bt toxins can help us achieve these goals."
"We're seeing the early signs of rootworm resistance to Bt corn, which fit predictions from evolutionary theory and experiments in the lab and greenhouse," he added.
The paper indicates rootworm resistance to Bt corn was first detected in 2009 in Iowa; six years after sales of rootworm-killing Bt corn began in the U.S. and only one year after this type of Bt corn was first planted on more than 25 million acres.
According to Tabashnik, Cry3Bb1 is effective enough to be economically useful, but not effective enough to meet the so-called high dose standard, the ability to kill at least 99.99 percent of susceptible pests and also nearly all of the hybrid pests that are produced when resistant pests mate with susceptible pests.
Tabashnik pointed to a case in Puerto Rico, where adequate refuges were not planted. Within a few years, the pests evolved resistance and devoured the Bt corn plants. The biotechnology companies voluntary stopped selling Bt corn seed there, but five years later, the insects remain resistant to the toxin.
Although biotech companies recently starting selling some varieties of Bt corn that produce combinations of Bt toxins, Tabashnik said, the resistance to one toxin still raises concerns.
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An array of wide-field telescopes known as the Transiting Exoplanet Survey (TESS) will launch in 2017 to conduct the first space-based survey of the entire sky in the search for habitable planets orbiting other stars. TESS will search for planets that pass between Earth and their own stars, causing a change in the observed light from the star—what's called the transit method.
Ground-based telescopes have used this method to find exoplanets in previous surveys, which have found mostly gas giants similar to Jupiter. Smaller, rocky planets like Earth and Mars are better prospects for life, but they are also harder to spot.
The Kepler space telescope, launched in 2009, has identified some smaller worlds among its 115 confirmed discoveries, such as Kepler-37b, a rocky planet about the size of Earth's moon with an average temperature of 800 degrees F. However, Kepler is searching for planets around only 100,000 stars in a relatively small slice of the sky. TESS will cover about 400 times as much area.
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Moving north, Oregon's Pinot Noirs typically feature exuberant cherry-berry aromas and flavors; varying degrees of spicy oak; medium body; and reasonable tannin levels. Oregon Pinot Noirs generally carry moderate alcohol in the 12.5 to 14 percent range, lower than those of today's typical Pinot Noirs from California, although very warm years can bring wines with higher alcohol and more roasted flavors. Rarely austere or tough on release, the best Oregon Pinot Noirs gain complexity with three to five years of bottle aging, and top wines from the most successful vintages can improve in bottle for a decade or more. "Tender" might be an apt description of the best Oregon Pinot Noirs.
After a couple of challenging growing seasons, the 2002, 2003, and 2004 vintages brought a return to mostly favorable weather conditions. The 2002 vintage yielded many bright, harmonious Pinot Noirs from Oregon that promise to repay cellaring. Even some of Oregon's old-timers, who have bene on the scene for 30 years, consider that year to be their most successful vintage to date. Periods of extreme heat in the summer of 2003 and shortly before the harvest yielded the ripest grapes in Oregon's history. While many wines taste distinctly pruney, overripe, or roasted, the best wines from this vintage are wonderfully dense, sweet, and unusually mouth-filling, with the sheer stuffing to stand up to alcohol levels reaching as high as 15 percent. Vintage 2004 was another excellent years for the Willamette Valley, having produced fresh, tangy, classically balanced Pinot Noirs that lead with their red berry fruit and floral characteristics.
Pinot Noir has emphatically found a home in New Zealand's temperate climate, where the variety benefits tremendously from an extended growing season. The soil-inflected Pinot Noirs of Martinborough, on New Zealand's North Island, where the harvest can last well into May (the Southern Hemisphere equivalent of November), have proven their quality and ageability over the past 20 years. Much more recently, Central Otago, a spectacular inland region of lakes, alpine meadows, and steep mountains and valleys (this is where Lord of the Rings was filmed) located in the middle of the South Island, has exploded onto the world wine scene in the past decade with some stunning wines. With their rich dark fruit aromas and flavors, intriguing floral and mineral nuances, and ripe harmonious acidity -- not to mention their often considerable heft (typically 13 to 14 percent alcohol) -- these Pinot Noirs may be better suited to today's wine drinkers than the earthier Pinots of Martinborough, which, despite their often greater complexity, can come off as dry and lean in comparison. Incidentally, beginning with the 2003 vintage, most of the best Central Otago Pinot Noirs are bottled under screw cap, which further emphasizes the fresh, clean fruit of these wines.
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|YDS: 5.10a French: 6a Ewbanks: 18 UIAA: VI+ ZA: 18 British: E1 5a [details]
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By Charles Vernon
From: Tucson, AZ
Jan 1, 2001
|Well Matt, we obviously do not have similar experiences on climbs...I thought this was the hardest .10a in Eldo (possibly excepting P1 of Rosy)! Very sustained...nice lead!
By Matt Bauman
Jan 1, 2001
|It's interesting how different folks gravitate towards different styles of climbing....my partner wanted to lead Whiplash (10c roof crack left and up from the top of Xanadu) but after scoping Xanadu he said he didn't want to lead it, so I volunteered to lead Xanadu so he could lead Whiplash.....I love those balancy dihedrals (this one reminded me of Green Spur's crux) with THIN cracks, my buddy doesn but he likes overhanging hand/fist/offwidth cracks......needless to say we compliment each others "style" well....after I led Xanadu, Erik led Whiplash and I followed only to get to the lip of the roof and a cam twisted in the crack and pinched the rope stuck, spent an hour getting this mess undone (cool pitch though). My next 5.10 lead? Probably Over the Hill (looks quite balancy).....variety is the spice of life :_)....thanks for the compliment, Charles......
By Matt Bauman
Jan 1, 2001
|Led this today as my first 5.10 trad lead...fun climbing but didn't feel as hard as Emerald City...go figure...recommended.
By Erik Corkran
May 29, 2001
|Matt! Yeah whiplash would have been better without the rope getting stuck. We need to do it again (as long as you will lead Xanadu again). Definitely nice lead! I agree with Charles, this is probably the hardest 10a I have done in Eldo. Thought it was harder than the 10a on Over the Hill, and way harder than Emerald City.
By Mark Morehouse
Apr 23, 2002
|Great Route. To get in on the discussion, maybe this climbs fits me well, but I felt it was a solid 10a, but nothing more. Definitely easier, or at least less pumpy than Rosy. I would note that the start is pretty easy, but doesn't have a lot of pro and the belay is on a broken up ledge with lots of loose rock and hard to find gear. You can walk (scramble) off to the climbers right, or there are rappel slings around a tree a little down and to the right.
By S. Kimball
Jun 15, 2002
|I can not understand why the outstanding and popular Xanadu has not been fitted with a decent rap/anchor, considering the loose, rotten and potentially dangerous downclimb. Other routes have bolted anchors does'nt this classic deserve as much. Tech hint; belay right after the dihedral ends on a good foot ledge, otherwise just loose flakes or worse belay opportunities higher. P.S.Looking for the toughest 5.10a on the West Ridge? Friends In High Places, S.Kimball.
By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
Jan 17, 2003
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
The most "natural" way to do Xanadu is to stay right until near the top, then stem left and walk up the stems, using the left side for a move or two. This "deviation" from the right crack, or lack thereof, may account for the difference in how people feel about the grade. The first time I did it, I did "pop left" because it was all within reach. I obviously can't comment on how the FA and grade were established, but I figure it was done that way.
If you want more length and variety, finish by doing "Whiplash" up and left of the top- a fingers-to-hands crack through a roof.
By Shane Zentner
From: Colorado
Jun 9, 2003
|Fun finger jams. I found Chockstone to be a bit harder than Xanadu. Rotten rock at the top. Rap down. Stoppers and small cams. Fixed cam about half way up.
By Joe Collins
Sep 22, 2003
|I've always climbed the crux section of Xanadu with my hands in the left corner, right leg stemmed in the right corner, left foot on the face. Feels like solid 10a this way. I'll have to try it staying in the right corner next time...
By Anonymous Coward
Sep 22, 2003
|An onsight lead of this, staying to the right is 10a for sure. The beginning of this dihedral only takes very thing gear - RP or ballnut type stuff, but it is easier than it looks. After that little tree, the rest of the gear is totally bomber and you have good stances to place it if you climb to them.
By Ernie Port
From: Boulder, Colorado
Oct 20, 2003
|IMO the business in the last 10' is more like (10c) staying right, and (10a) working up over & left....
By Pneumoped
Mar 8, 2004
Did this climb on 3/7/2004
Although the dihedral at the top of this climb is certainly the most exciting part, I felt that the hardest move was about half way up the climb in a small left facing dihedral. There were three small thin finger ledges on the face with thin footing. A grunting pull on the two lower ledges gained a higher precarious footing, then a reach for the third finger ledge, stand up and jam your hand into a beauty of a crack that opens up in the dihedral. I liked that move so much that I fell the first time so I could do it again (of course that's what they all say).
Appearently, at the top of the climb, the right facing, overhung, much larger dihedral that is left of the main route is supposed to be 5.9. It gave my climbing buddy such fits that he backed down and then cleaned the standard 5.10a. Goes to show that when faced with a fork in the road, choose the more difficult path.
By willem
Mar 27, 2004
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|Have fun on the down climb. It's a little spicy.
By Ernie Port
From: Boulder, Colorado
Apr 5, 2004
|Climbed this again yesterday and discovered a new rap station above and to the left of the finish that will put you on the ground with a 60 m rope.
By Anonymous Coward
Aug 18, 2004
|Classic!!!!!!! Combine it with [Whiplash] and you've got two great pitches.
By Michael Kullman
Oct 10, 2004
|Fun route! Much nicer than it looks from the ground. This definitely felt easier to me than Chockstone, but was a bit 'spicier' lead.
By Michael Amato
Oct 24, 2004
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|Climbed Xanadu yesterday, stayed right through the top with only a palm smear on the left wall as it neared. The pro is solid, a good #1 Camalot about 10 ft. up, a bit scarce over some easy ground, then a number of good stopper placements to the tree and plentiful spots for TCUs the rest of the way. Beautiful, technical climb.
By another estes drunk
Feb 20, 2005
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|I was wondering how most folks do this climb. I led it today and chose to keep my right foot pressed in the crack, stemming my left foot on the face features, and right hip up against the rock. My buddy seconded it and keep to the arete, working his left foot in the crack with his right hand and foot on the arete. Seemed easier, but my way was more fun I think.
By Kirill Kireyev
From: Boulder, CO
Oct 8, 2006
There ARE bolts at the top of this route now. 60m rope required.
Awesome route!
By Kermit
From: Las Vegas, Nv
Mar 25, 2007
|Great Climb. Good onsite for today. Left an Offset dmm nut#4 at the beginning of the crux.
By Mike Epke
From: Denver, CO
Jun 18, 2007
|Great route, my first .10a lead in Eldo, it felt so good. Secure stems the whole way up w/ good gear every 6-8 feet once in the cruxy section of the climb, bottom is a bit less frequent for gear. Great climb that I'll repeat many times. Heavy on .4 and .5 camalots once into the upper section of the climb.
By claytown
From: Boulder, CO
Jan 20, 2008
|Fun route. Really cool moves in the r-facing dihedral above the tree is the crux. Right side crack (l-facing, mini-dihedral) seemed a bit easier than the left side of that box. Either way a really fun route worth doing.
By Stich
From: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Oct 4, 2008
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|The first piece of pro is about 16 ft. up. Once you get it, move immediately right and up and out of the shallow dihedral. The holds are bigger. And I agree, Shane, Chockstone is harder.
By Andy Laakmann
Site Landlord
From: Bend, OR
Oct 21, 2008
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
Excellent route. Definitely easier than Over The Hill. The pro for this first 30-40 feet isn't plentiful, but you can get something when you need it. I didn't place anything bigger than a #1 Camalot. Nuts (tiny to medium) and double cams from TCUs to #1 would be plenty.
Our 70m rope just had a few feet left on the ground (it might be cut a bit short), so use caution when descending....
By T-Bob
Feb 22, 2009
FUN, just damn fun. I'll admit though. We climbed the left of the two cracks at the top and it seemed like .10a to me. Machts Nichts on the grade though. If you've got the small pro for the route, DO THIS ROUTE!.
Tony M
By Cale Farnham
Sep 7, 2009
|Phil and I finished the day off with this great line and loved it! Great first 10 lead in Eldo for Phil! Kudos man! But definitely thought it's a climb I'd do over and over! Pretty delicate after the stub 10ft from the start of the tiny dihedral! A must do!
By Evan Deis
Jul 7, 2010
|Very exciting lead, especially if you've never depended on your RPs before.
By Andy Kowles
From: Longtuckles
Nov 18, 2011
|If you use the left side at the end, it's easier. Staying in the small dihedral and finishing in and above it is the "pure" Xanadu.
By NickinCO
From: colorado
Feb 27, 2012
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|Did it today, weather was perfect. My first 5.10a lead. We had the whole West Ridge to ourselves.
By David Rivers
Jul 2, 2012
|Climbed Chockstone and Xanadu today w/ my friend Patrick. I first led these climbs back in 2002 climbing w/ Thad Eggen and other Estes friends. Coming back 10 years later, I was forcefully reminded of how engaging and psychological climbing in Eldo is.
By Andy Nelson
From: Fort Collins, Colorado
Nov 5, 2016
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|A great route! It's handy to have doubles of 0.5 through 1 and some small wires, plus a blue Alien to protect the top.


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I know that mum misses dad a ton as well, but she hasn't really talked about it and she hasn't really been talking at all lately although she seemed a bit better today. When I ask her things not related to dad she just replies with one word answers and she is very snappy. I know that its tough for mum especially as she can't get out of the house. She hasn't been outside since we got back from Blackpool in October and she can't get out now due to the snow and ice still lying on the ground here. And to top that off, I thought that her sister or nieces would have at least phoned her on Friday to see how mum is, but they didn't and I was raging at them for that, especially so considering all that she does for them. I asked mum if their not phoning upset her and she said no, buck I could tell that it did.
Theres not a day that passes that I don't still think of dad and as I said, I miss him loads each day. I love you dad and we always will.


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This isn't the first time he's said, nor will it be the last—but LeBron James plans to play out the 2013-14 season before addressing 2014 free agency.
My guess—which is most likely the right guess—is that James will be especially guarded in his first opportunity to become a free agent since "The Decision." James' comments to ESPN.com fit that narrative, as he offered little and made sure not to hint toward any particular way of thinking.
"I have absolutely no idea," James told ESPN.com. "I would love to spend the rest of my career in Miami with this great team and great organization as we continue to compete for championships. That's ideal. But we don't know what may happen from now to the end of the season. That's the nature of the business. It's the nature of not knowing what tomorrow brings.
"I mean, as a kid, I never thought the Bulls would break up. Never. If you'd of told me as a kid that (Michael) Jordan and (Scottie) Pippen wouldn't play together for the rest of their lives, I'd have looked at you crazy. And Phil Jackson wouldn't be the coach? I'd have looked at you crazy. But sometimes the nature of the business doesn't allow things to happen like you would want them to. But we'll see."
The summer of 2014 will be a big one for free agency and the Heat in particular. James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh can all opt out of their deals to become free agents. Elsewhere in the league, Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony are looking at free agency.
Even with that glut of stars hitting a critical time in their careers, James will be the center of attention. It was his move from Cleveland to Miami that triggered three consecutive NBA Finals appearances and two straight titles for the Heat.
While working to win those titles, James didn't consider what could be his next move. He didn't worry about contracts or contracts extensions. He believes he must remain in the same mindset to truly give himself and his team a shot at third NBA championships.
"I owe it to myself, I owe it my teammates and I owe it to the Miami Heat to stay focused," he said. "As a leader, I'm not even going to let that side of the business get me unfocused on what I'm trying to do and that's trying to win another championship.
"I'm going to try to (stop the discussion about free agency), but you always have reporters who are going to always bring it up. They're going to change the question and make it sound like something else. But it will get to a point, if I continue to hear it, where I will say, 'Hey guys, I've answered the question and out of respect, let's talk about this after the season."'


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TPWD News Release — June 14, 2004
The management plan created by the Texas Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Working Group sets a goal to have 293,129 acres of occupied prairie dog habitat in Texas by 2011. This represents one percent of the original available habitat in Texas as estimated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Preliminary estimates indicate there is currently 150,000 to 170,000 acres of occupied prairie dog habitat in the state, with a final inventory to be completed this summer. This acreage figure is based on aerial photo interpretation and subsequent ground truthing from county roads.
"Part of the good news in Texas is we have more than twice the occupied prairie dog habitat than was originally thought, which was around 68,000 acres based on a 1991 study," said Derrick Holdstock, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's black-tailed prairie dog program coordinator.
"It's also important to note that regardless of the final decision on whether to list the prairie dog as threatened, the State of Texas and our partners in the working group are committed to implementing this management plan," Holdstock said. "It really doesn't matter whether it is on or off the list in terms of the Texas plan."
Work to develop the Texas Black-tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management Plan began in 1999 following petitions by environmental groups for the USFWS to list the black-tailed prairie dog as threatened. The Texas working group is part of a multi-state effort to restore the species.
The Texas plan has six goals: (1) Determine the current population size of black-tailed prairie dogs in Texas and establish a long-term monitoring program, (2) Develop and implement an effective education and outreach program, (3) Develop management options and guidelines that conserve prairie dogs at long-term sustainable levels, (4) Review and make recommendations for regulatory changes in the status of black-tailed prairie dogs, (5) Identify research needs and establish a research program that facilitates long-term viability of black-tailed prairie dogs in Texas, and (6) Implement the plan.
"We don't want to prevent listing the prairie dog as threatened," said Roger Haldenby of Plains Cotton Growers, a working group member. "We want to preclude the need to list the species by taking steps to make sure it remains part of the landscape and ecology of the plains."
The 25-member working group represents diverse stakeholders, from environmental groups like the Texas Panhandle Audubon Society and the Nature Conservancy to agriculture interests like the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the Texas Farm Bureau. (See plan for complete list.)
Black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) are important for healthy grassland ecosystems. Their burrows and surrounding low-cut vegetation provide habitat for a variety of other species, including western burrowing owls, mountain plovers, and the endangered black-footed ferret (currently extinct in Texas). Basic prairie dog biology and life history is on the TPWD Web site (http://tpwd.texas.gov/nature/wild/mammals/prairie.htm).
In 1905, early explorer Vernon Bailey estimated there were 800 million prairie dogs covering 57 million acres in Texas. Since then, prairie dog numbers have been reduced by a variety of factors. Threats to prairie dogs that are currently being evaluated include conversion of habitat to other uses, introduction of sylvatic plague, unregulated poisoning and trapping, recreational shooting; lack of state and federal regulations to conserve the species; and over-use for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes.
Besides the overall occupied habitat goal, the Texas working group has agreed to recommend a goal advanced by the interstate prairie dog conservation team. This would establish at least one prairie dog complex greater than 5,000 acres in Texas, and with at least 10 percent of the occupied acres in complexes greater than 1,000 acres. A complex is defined as a group of prairie dog colonies or towns no more than 4.3 miles apart.
"We probably already have that," said Holdstock, referring to the desired number and size of complexes in Texas. "What we need is to increase our total occupied acreage."
The management plan does not restrict landowners from controlling prairie dogs, but it does offer incentives to restore prairie dogs and the grasslands upon which they and other species rely. The plan lists various government and nonprofit programs that offer financial grants, free land management advice and other technical assistance.
Such incentives are getting a friendlier reception these days. Holdstock says years of work by the Texas working group have coincided with a new way of thinking about prairie dogs that is developing among ranchers and farmers.
L.H.Webb owns and operates the 11,000-acre Seven Cross Ranch in Gray and Wheeler counties in the eastern Panhandle. He's also a member of the Texas working group.
"The day I was asked to serve on this working group, a prairie dog ran across the road about two miles from the nearest colony," Webb said. "Just like that dog was out of his area, I was out of mine. I was raised to always fight the prairie dog. But I've learned they can be an asset to a ranch, either through nature tourism or limited recreational hunting. We don't have to try to eradicate them to win on this deal, but that's not the traditional ranch way of thinking."
Prairie dogs may even benefit cattle ranching operations in some cases.
"Several studies show that when prairie dogs graze perennial grass, they keep it at an earlier growth stage with higher nutrient content," Holdstock said. "Typically, in summer, if grasses are not grazed, they'll get to a certain height and will cure and then the nutrient content goes down. With prairie dogs keeping the grass lower, you get that constant growth stage, so cattle don't have to eat as much to get the same nutrients. This requires the right balance, because if you have too many prairie dogs or cattle, you're reducing the quantity of forage more than adding to its quality. We're recommending studies to look at the effects of prairie dog colonies on cattle ranching, specifically on weight gains and how that translates to dollar signs."
A related side-issue involving prairie dogs is plague. Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes plague, was detected this spring in fleas from wild prairie dogs in Dallam County in the Texas Panhandle. This disease was originally introduced into the U.S. around 1900 in San Francisco and found its way to the Texas Panhandle around 1946. It breaks out and recedes occasionally in local areas, but has never caused large-scale problems for people in Texas. TPWD works on the wildlife aspects of plague outbreaks, partnering with the Texas Department of Health, which handles the human health aspects. A TDH news release about recent plague occurrences is online (http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/news/b%5Fnew517.htm).
Connected with rebuilding prairie dog colonies is the idea of translocating dogs from one area to another. Like the other elements of the Texas plan, such translocation would be done in voluntary cooperation with private landowners in ways that respect property rights and livelihoods.
"Translocation is happening right now," Holdstock said, "although it's hampered a bit by FDA monkeypox restrictions. At least two relocators in Lubbock have applied for and received case-by-case exemptions from the FDA restrictions. Basically, this is accepting prairie dogs from landowners who have too many and taking them to those who don't have any or want more."
"Prairie dogs can be a source of income for a landowner, whether it be nature tourism or varmint hunting. We have some ranchers who lease land for prairie dog hunting, charging a small daily fee. This hunting is very sustainable, since prairie dogs get gun shy very quickly. There is no data out there that say any good size colony 15-to-20 acres or larger has ever been shot out. Landowners that hunt prairie dogs are protective of their colonies, they are a source of income."
Prairie dogs are currently a nongame species in Texas, with no closed hunting season or daily bag limit restrictions, although a valid hunting license is required.
Anyone can see the Texas Black-tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management Plan on the working group Web site (http://www.texasprairiedog.org/). Comments about the plan or questions about prairie dogs in Texas should go to Holdstock at email@example.com, (806) 742-2800 or Heather Whitlaw at firstname.lastname@example.com, (806) 742-6888, ext 242.


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Fitbit Bracelet(Credit: Kohl's)
Dress up your Fitbit Alta with this silver-tone link bracelet from Simply Vera Vera Wang; $79.99 at select Kohl's stores and kohls.com; more information: http://bit.ly/2fywm12
Chantecaille's Protect the Lions Eye Palette(Credit: Nordstrom)
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Treasure&Bond buffalo-check wrap(Credit: Nordstrom)
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Erbaviva's Mommy Essentials(Credit: The Tot)
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A sweet little handmade bag for your bestie of organic denim is part of designer Rachel Roy's charitable initiative, Gifts for Good. Products are made by a variety of artisans, with 20 percent of the proceeds donated to The Rescue Foundation to aid victims of human trafficking. The bag is $48 at rachelroy.com
Ann Taylor elephant pendant(Credit: Ann Taylor)
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Starling Project candles(Credit: The Starling Project)
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Ann Taylor Scarf Silk(Credit: Ann Taylor)
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Rosie lunchbox(Credit: Rosie Home Front Store)
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After seeing most of the guards atop the judicial center fall to the ground during the past winter, county officials began talking in January about solving the situation.
The previous year, snow falling off the courthouse struck several vehicles in the parking lot.
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Seaman Ross Aiken, nephew of Grady and Lou Jones, of Williston, completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill., on June 22.
During the eight-week program, Aiken completed a variety of training that included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.
Chiefland Mayor Teal Pomeroy presents Taylor Lewellyn, an eighth grade student at Chiefland Middle School, with a "Student of the Month for May 2012" certificate at Monday's commission meeting. Lewellyn was described by the school's teachers as "personality plus." The teachers said she is motivated and responsible, has high standards and high expectations for herself.
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The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, June 21, at the Levy County Quilt Museum. Everyone was busy working on various projects – they were quilting on the Watermelon quilt, opening up some of the items that were boxed earlier, washing and drying the items and then putting them out for display. We did have time for visiting and thinking of the ones who were out with sickness or vacation.
The Friends of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve Inc. donated $5,000 to the Town of Yankeetown to help with the reconstruction of the Ellie Schiller Education Center's elevator at the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve. The Center has been under renovation for several years as funds become available through the Town's budget and community donations. The final element for a certificate of occupancy is bringing the elevator in compliance with State codes. The estimated cost is $17,000.
Almost 70 years to the day, more than 800 military veterans, active duty servicemen, Navy League supporters, and interested members of the public gathered to commemorate the Battle of Midway last weekend in St. Augustine. This is the largest event of its kind to observe the anniversary of this important conflict during World War II.
As part of the festivities, US Naval Sea Cadets and Junior ROTC groups throughout North Central Florida and southern Georgia were invited to participate in an essay contest about the battle with prizes to be awarded at the dinner.
The Suwannee River Loyal Order of Moose presented recent high school graduate Nicole Outler, left,of Gainesville, with a college scholarship. Outler plans to double major in oboe performance and early childhood development.
Verna Brown, co-founder of the Children's Table, in Bronson, received $5,000 from Midnight Velvet to donate to a charity.
Left to right, Fanning Springs Deputy Chief Elania Spain, Councilman Paul Chase, firefighter Mike MacKenzie, Councilman Bob Kerr and Fire Chief Ron McQueen celebrate MacKenzie being named Firefighter of the Year for the Fanning Springs Fire Department.
The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, June 14, at the Levy County Quilt Museum. It was a work day, rearranging the tables, sorting notions and showing off new aprons. We got a lot done and enjoyed being able to visit with each other. Ann and Joyce brought in new aprons. We made patterns of some of the aprons and loved the rick rack that Joyce had put on her apron.
The Log Cabin Quilters met Thursday, June 6, at the Levy County Quilt Museum. The Quilters had a great time going thru the fabric that had been donated. Most of the material would be ideal for dress up days or projects around the house. Some of the pieces are so gorgeous that you wish you could think of something to make just to be able to use the fabric.
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By Christina Cavanaro, a student from Saint Anselm College who traveled with CFCA to Costa Rica. You can also read an edited version of this blog post at the Catholic Young Woman blog.
When I went with 14 participants to Costa Rica in March 2012, I could not have fathomed the experience we had during our week-long stay.
A group of students from Saint Anselm College of Manchester, N.H., set off to a rural area in Costa Rica to work with CFCA in building a house for a family in need.
We met the family in front of their small house on the outskirts of a small neighborhood in which many Nicaraguan refugees had settled.
Their home, like many in this neighborhood, was built with scrap wood and corrugated metal with one line of electricity.
The family of seven included parents Nelson and Genara, four boys and a young girl. The parents worked hard to provide for their family, but they were simply unable to make ends meet.
The family was chosen by CFCA to live in the house that Saint Anselm would help build.
The week was full of firsts for many of us. I, along with my fellow participants, learned to mix cement and dig foundations as we worked with carpenters to complete the house.
We went home in the late afternoon each day, feeling tired but accomplished.
Some of us had never left the country, spoken Spanish or done service. I expected to learn many things from the trip, but the most powerful were moments of construction, but not of the house itself.
Though it felt almost miraculous to see the house nearly complete within our stay, the most powerful formations I experienced were much more personal.
We all worried about our ability to connect with the family and community we were serving with the language barrier; however, almost instantly, we felt the wall dividing us break down little by little.
I was repeatedly moved by the ways each of our participants and people in the community overcame the difficulties in communication. We were able to connect through values much more powerful than common language or culture, which were love and laughter.
We were in awe of the beauty of Costa Rica and the welcome we received.
The CFCA employees were incredibly helpful, whether they were explaining local greetings, showing us wildlife or giving us a more in-depth understanding of the community we were immersed in. They treated us like one of their own.
I was floored by the perseverance and grace that everyone in the community seemed to radiate. With so many in need, especially the family we were given the privilege to work with, there was always room for joy, for music and for one another.
Adolescents and young adults who were given scholarships through CFCA came to help us build. One young woman took an hour-long bus ride to come help.
She told me that she felt it was only right to help give back because she has received so much help from CFCA. She did so with joy.
I felt so blessed to meet her and the other students who helped us throughout the week. It was amazing and unifying to meet fellow students, so much like ourselves, similar both in interests and values, but surrounded by such different cultures and lifestyles.
The stark differences in culture were refreshing and inspiring. Coming from a culture with prominent social media, technology and individualism, the integral role of love and relationship was humbling.
It was clear that we had much to learn from the people of Costa Rica. Their emphasis on relationships, family and love represented one of the most basic Christian values that can sometimes be lost in the world we live in.
It seems so natural to love one another, but the way in which the people there represented that covenant, with such grace and innate devotion, reminded me what our mission truly is in life – to love without end, to live in solidarity and to have faith.
After our week together, saying goodbye was extremely difficult for the Saint Anselm participants.
I longed to immerse myself deeper into the community, to learn more, help more and spend more time with the people I grew to love so much. Saying goodbye to the family we helped build a house for and to our CFCA family was most difficult.
We had spent afternoons playing soccer, swapping sunglasses, taking pictures and playing games with the family and neighborhood children. We had worked alongside the family's older brothers and father, building their home together. The CFCA employees were with us the whole way, laughing with us, teaching us and helping us throughout the week.
Service and solidarity are not only essential to the Christian values of love and mercy, but also to social justice.
Today's youth have the power to bring about social change, make a difference and provide for their community.
As Mother Teresa said, "Love begins at the home, and it is not how much we do, but how much love we put into that action."
It is important for the youth to recognize not the obstacles or aspects they cannot control, but the actions that they can provide and what they can give.
Any and all contributions will make a difference, and there is no way to measure how that difference may change the world we live in.
Service exemplifies love and brings humility and joy to all those who experience it. The experience of service is a gift that should be practiced as frequently and differently as possible.
Do not let the opportunity to serve pass you by. The rewards it brings extend farther than one can possibly fathom, and that experience is irreplaceable.


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Saturday, July 28
Noon – 2 p.m., 34th Annual Thunderbird American Indian Mid-Summer Pow Wow: New York City's oldest and largest pow wow will feature three days of intertribal Native American dance competitions to which the public is invited. Over 40 Indian nations are represented at this spectacular event held in the apple orchard on the farm grounds. A large selection of quality Native American art, crafts, jewelry and foods are available.
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Vertigo at the Museum of the Moving Image: Considered by many cinephiles the greatest of all films, Hitchcock's peerless psychological thriller follows a San Francisco private detective who comes out of retirement to trail an old schoolmate's beautiful wife, who appears to be haunted by a figure from her ancestral past.
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Come enjoy a summer night with the Bard. Queens-based Hip to Hip Theatre Company presents a free performance of Shakespeare's classic, "The Comedy of Errors" on the bathhouse plaza at Jacob Riis Park.
8 p.m. – 10 p.m., The Wild Party at Secret Theatre: Secret Theatre Musicals is pleased to announce their production of Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY. With a book, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa (You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, John and Jen, The Addam's Family), this exciting production is directed by Taryn Turney and will play a 3-week limited engagement.
1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Bucket of Junk at NY Hall of Science: Design and build anything your imagination can think of by combining interesting objects you'll find in our Bucket of Junk. Free with NYSCI admission.
Sunday, July 29
11 a.m., World's Fair Marina, located at Pier 1 in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, invites you to master your fishing skills while connecting with nature. Experienced rangers teach the ecology of the waterways as well as the principles of fishing. This event is free.
Noon – 2 p.m., Rockaway Beach Sandcastle Contest: Build sandcastles at this 17th annual contest with Urban Park Ranger activities and prizes for several age categories. Bring buckets and tools. No experience necessary.
1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Sung in French Haitian Creole to a background of African Rhythms, "Compa Music" is undeniably infectious, high energy and fun to dance to at Flushing Town Hall. Dousing FTH with the flavor of this rich and varied music is The Agoci Band led by Rolhans Innocent. The Agoci Band is a group of Haitian musicians that combine fresh Hip-Hop, Roots, and Calypso flavors.
4 p.m. – 7 p.m., SummerStage Kids Queens Family Day: An exciting event to inspire and engage children of all ages and their families, featuring Randolph Matthews, LuckyBob and Little Club Heads. Families will also have the opportunity to participate in face painting, craft workshops, free sports lessons including golf workshops, and a fun and exciting hip-hop dance class!
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Come enjoy a summer night with the Bard. Queens-based Hip to Hip Theatre Company presents a free performance of "Hamlet" on the stage at O'Donohue Park.


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The Lowrider Magazine big rig rolled into Northern California. Having just rolled nearly a thousand miles from the Lowrider Experience show that O.D.B. Entertainment hosted in Pueblo, Colorado the weekend before, the eighteen-wheeler had no time to rest. In fact, just seeing the Lowrider Magazine big rig in NoCal added to the excitement that had already been built-up as the date to my favorite show in NorCal, the Lolystics Car Show got closer. This show can now be considered as the preview to the Lowrider Magazine Las Vegas Super Show, as all the sweepstakes winners in Vegas qualified at this show. From Car of the Year to Truck, Traditional, Original and Bomb of the Year, all of the big boys were in the building.
Finally the day of the show had arrived and the staff was still working hard parking cars until the last possible moment before the gates opened to the public. Upon entrance, the spectators were treated to over 700 cars that filled up four buildings with rows and rows of candy and chromed rides also spilling outside. The first thing that caught the eye of the spectators was Traffic Car Club's Legalized Sixty-Five on full display. Other fan favorites flying the NorCal plaque of Traffic included Cherry 64 and Money Green.
Once the spectators made their way into the front entrance of the main building, they saw a pair of '58 hardtops owned by Chris Roark. Even though this wasn't the first time that Chris Roark showed Perfect Score and Darkside Dynasty together, it was the first time that he showed the pair of 58s with the Tradicionals Car Club plaque in the back window. Other rides that also broke in their Tradicionals plaque included Danny's '48 Fleetline, Jesus Villalobos '62 rag, Vicente Leon's '59 convertible, and Halalo James' Hawaiian Punch, which showed with a few new upgrades. They say that first impressions are lasting impressions, well Tradicionals Car Club made sure of that, as they came out strong in their first show as a club.
Another club that showed strong in the main building was New Style Car Club. Doug Vigil's Heavy Hitter was one of the crowd favorites that featured a New Style plaque. With no sleep from driving all night, Imperials Car Club also made the long drive up from Los Angeles to display their breathtaking rides. The main building was packed with the big guns, such as Manuel Corbala's Strictly Business, Jimmy Gustamante's step side, El Uno from Rollerz Only Reno Chapter, Gilbert's Oldies 51 that showed with skirts for the first time, Marcos Psychotic Pineapple, and Eric Wisterman's Mint Condition. Delegations, Rollerz Only, Aztecas, Goodtimes, Classic Dreams and a few other clubs also had cars on display in the main building.
Not wanting to break from tradition, the members of Impalas Car Club took over a whole building to themselves as they have done here in the past few shows. Impalas members from every part of NoCal had their cars on full display inside the building. Sam Gonzalez' hardtop '59 was one of those rides to leave a lasting impression on the spectators. Sal Herrera's '62 and Ralph Garcia's '66 were among the Impalas members also showing strong at the event. As you walked outside the building, you could see row after row of Impalas, all flying the Impalas Car Club plaque.
USO car club had another strong showing, as they normally do at this show, but this time fellow club member Money Mike, as he is called by fellow USO members, showed up from Las Vegas with his OG black '63 convertible fresh out of Bowtie Connection. Another OG busting out at the show was Benny Gallergo's '58, called Late Great 58.
Luxurious Car Club had an intense line up with over twenty cars on hand. One of the key cars in the Luxurious row was Dan Drofenik's 1980 Lincoln Mark VI from British, Columbia, Canada. Dan made the 20 hour road trip to NorCal from Canada with his little boy. Hats off to you, Dan for doing something that very few would ever attempt to do. Keep an eye out for a full feature of Dan's Lincoln Mark VI in an upcoming issue of Lowrider Magazine!
Even though the LoLystics Car Club was busy running the show, they also had their incredible line up of breathtaking rides parked in front of the Lowrider Magazine big rig.
Other clubs showing strong at the show included Untouchables, Blvd Kings, Parliament, Viejitos, Padrinos, Excandalow, Nokturnal, Sangre Latina, Family First, Devotions, Rebirth, Individuals, Goodfellas, Final Chapter, Boulevard Image, Carnales Unidos, Skanless, Oldies, Kool Impressions, Socios, Cali Life, Hightone, Low Conspiracy, Low Creations, Classic Image Bombs, Showtime, Mi Familia and a few other clubs and solo riders.
Nor-Cal Entertainment brought out a few of their pit bull dogs to the show. The massive, yet friendly pit bulls were a favorite for spectators to take pictures with.
As the day progressed the crowd made its way to the stage to see some of the performances. MC Magic, who is always a hit with the ladies at the show, took the mic and played some of his hits. Rodney O' & Joe Cooley took it back old-school with some of their hits, like the timeless Everlasting Bass. The ladies went crazy when Baby Bash came on stage to perform before the skinnier Mike Jones took over. The day ended with the model search contest that was sponsored by Nor-Cal Entertainment. The San Diego resident and Lowrider Experience model Tanya Love kept her undefeated streak alive as she won over the crowd at the contest. Be on the lookout for more of the 20-year- old Tanya Love in future pages of Lowrider Magazine.
I want to give out a special thanks to LoLystics, O.D.B., and all the staff that never gets proper credit for throwing a show that has become NoCal's premier car show.


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The 4A boys and 3A girls district championship games are tonight at 8 p.m. and we'll be live blogging from both. In the 4A boys game Arlington takes on Jackson and Everett battles Glacier Peak in the 3A girls title game.We'll also have updates from the third-place games, which pits the Edmonds-Woodway boys against Mount Vernon and Stanwood girls against Shorewood. The winner of the 4A boys game will advance to a play-in game against a Kingco opponent on Tuesday while the winner of the 3A girls game will advance straight to regionals.


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Relying on the TSH to adjust thyroid dosing
I have read that there is controversy regarding TSH levels and thyroid hormone dosing. If TSH levels are below range but free T4 is within range and there are no hyperthyroid symptoms, then would it be necessary to adjust one`s current dosage?
I had a total thyroidectomy (no cancer) about 11 months ago and am still working on getting the right dose of Synthroid. My latest TSH level is .10 and my free T4 is 1.2 and I feel fine.
TSH is made by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. One of the jobs of the pituitary gland is to constantly test the blood to see if there is enough thyroid hormone in it. If not, it sends out more TSH. If there is too much thyroid hormone in the blood, the pituitary sends out less TSH. Thus, measuring the TSH level in your blood is like asking your own pituitary gland if it thinks there is the right amount of thyroid hormone in your blood. Your TSH of 0.1 indicates that there is too much thyroid hormone in your blood. Over the years, this can weaken your bones and cause osteoporosis. Depending on your age, it could also increase your risk of developing abnormal heart rhythms - nothing that would kill you, but something that would land you in the hospital for a few days, commit you to taking blood thinners for some period of time, and might even cause a stroke. If I were you, I would want my TSH to be normal.
There is a little controversy about the exact normal limits we should be using for TSH levels, but the controversy is at the other end of the normal range. There is some question as to whether or not the upper limit of normal should be 3.0 or 5.5. I don't think that controversy applies to your case.
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As mentioned, the three versions of the sexy Alice figure was for sale at CS Moore's NYCC booth. These included the regular edition of Alice in her blue and white outfit ($25), the 2012 Convention Exclusive Alice in red ($40, LE 1000) and the rare chase figure in white (LE 2000). The first two Alice figures are available for purchase now through www.csmoorestudio.com.
Other Zenescope properties, including Jurassic Strike Force 5 and The Monster Hunter's Survival Guide, didn't have figures on display but I asked of their status. Jurassic Strike Force 5 is on hold as CS Moore looks for a mass market retailer. Monster Hunter's Survival Guide is in a similar situation, though Moore is really aiming to release Sasquatch, even if he has to do it himself. Basically it's a case of having enough demand to justify production.


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Play was possible in only two of the scheduled Craven League matches at the weekend after heavy rain on Friday and Saturday morning left lakes on grounds.
Hepworth & Idle entertained Oakworth II in Division Two and looked to be on their way to a first win before conditions halted play after only two balls of the second innings.
Oakworth were all out for 84 as Tim Shackleton (5-15) and Dave Matthews (3-35) cleaned up.
Cononley took first knock at Haworth Road II in Division Three and rattled up 226-4 courtesy of Andrew Starkey (79no), Herbie Starkey (50) and Michael Beer (40). The home side were 9-0 at the conclusion.
Only one Cowling Cup first-round tie could be played on Sunday as Craven League grounds were still unfit following the previous day's wash-outs.
Gargrave II were at home to Haworth Road II and struggled to contain the visitors as they amassed 179-9, with Rob Greenwood finishing unbeaten on 56.
Only one player then reached double figures as the home side struggled to 79 in reply, 17-year-old Joe Metcalfe hitting three sixes and four fours in his innings of 54.