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1. Re: I HAVE to get a kindle...(which i'm not happy about)jaquellae Sep 29, 2013 1:56 PM (in response to paraguay2009)
If you have the nook hd or hd+, you can install the kindle app on it from the Google play store. Unfortunately this work around doesn't work for any of the e-ink nooks. There are other work arounds if you're willing to strip the DRM (copy protection) from your kindle books, but you're entering a legal grey area if you do so.
It is an unfortunate reality that Amazon has the lion's share of the ebook business, and uses that to "push around" indie authors into being Amazon exclusive if they want better promotioms or incentives to be on their store.
Your nook will work with any ebooks with Adobe DRM. Stores that sell them include the Sony ebookstore, Google Play ebooks, Kobo, and Diesel ebooks. You can also take a look at Smashwords, which has DRM free ebooks, and allows you to download ebooks in a variety of formats.
2. Re: I HAVE to get a kindle...(which i'm not happy about)trudyjh Oct 3, 2013 9:17 AM (in response to paraguay2009)
You don't have to buy a kindle. Download Amazon's free Kindle for PC app instead. Then you can read Kindle books just fine on your pc or laptop.
3. Re: I HAVE to get a kindle...(which i'm not happy about)bobstro Oct 3, 2013 10:16 AM (in response to trudyjh)
Does Amazon apply DRM to small-time authored titles? If not, you can readily convert most Amazon titles that are not DRM-encumbered using the (free) Calibre program. It usually does a fine job converting to epub format. You could then sideload the epub files to your NST.
If the ebooks are DRM-encumbered, your an unfortunate example of a user attempting to use the license you purchased to read the ebook in a legitimate and lawful manner, but are prevented from doing so by DRM.
Unfortunately, just buying a Kindle won't be any guarantee that other titles might NOT be available in Amazon's format in the future. It's a silly situation.
You could always explore stripping DRM, although the legality of doing so varies by locality. There are plugins for Calibre that will help you do this. Once you've gained control over your ebooks, you can use them on any device you choose.
4. Re: I HAVE to get a kindle...(which i'm not happy about)jlg881 Oct 3, 2013 12:04 PM (in response to bobstro)
Or you can get a tablet that lets you use the apps for a lot of the different book places. Like Kindle, B&N, Kobo, Sony and such. That way you can get your books from where you want.
5. Re: I HAVE to get a kindle...(which i'm not happy about)FulltimeRVer Oct 4, 2013 10:06 AM (in response to paraguay2009)
In your situation, you should probably just join the dark side and buy a Kindle Paperwhite.
I have had both, and the Paperwhite is a superior device (compared to the NOOK Glowlight) in many ways. The big downside to Kindles is that they don't support ePub documents. For someone like me who gets all his books from public libraries, that doesn't matter, but if you have a collection of purchased ePub books you may want to just keep them on your current NOOK and use a Kindle for new acquisitions.
Hope that helps.
6. Re: I HAVE to get a kindle...(which i'm not happy about)roustabout Oct 5, 2013 11:03 AM (in response to FulltimeRVer)
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"Which makes them both exactly the same amount out of reach to the non-tech-savvy person. I could root my NST fairly easily, but it's not a process I would ever want to talk my mother through, and she'd never agree to do it out of fear she'd mess something up."
Fair enough. When the Nook Color was running firmware earlier than 1.4.3 and did not support landscape reading mode, I made rooting SD cards for a couple of forum users. I mailed the cards out, and then we got on the phone and walked through the process of rooting, accessing the Play store, installing Aldiko, and accessing their BN titles through Aldiko so the devices would function in landscape mode.
Both of the folks I offered that assistance to had rheumatoid arthritis and at least one was a grandma. Neither was terribly tech-savvy, or they would have gone to XDA and made their own cards.
One of them accidentally unrooted (and made unbootable) their NC. Over the phone and without using a screensharing program we got her NC fixed again. We actually needed to re-burn the card with a newer nooter variant using the links on my blog, nookworks.blogspot.com
"Also - you say the kindle app didn't look very good, so why go through the bother to root to use an app that works sub-optimally when you could save your time and just buy a kindle?"
I went through the bother of rooting so that
- I could retain access to my magazine subscriptions from a single vendor, rather than having a hop from one to another
- I could continue using the BN e-ink device, whose user interface I prefer to the Kindle
and so
- I could install my own launcher
- I could install Newsrob, a caching RSS spider onto my NSTG for reading newspapers when away from wireless
- I could install fbreader and use fbsync and sync sideloaded reading across devices
- I could change the layout of my device so the library content was all dropped onto the part I can access from a computer, and enlarge that space to 1 megabyte
- I could test creating a symbolic link from internal memory to an sdcard, so that my BN content and my sideloads both wind up on the sdcard, giving my device 8 gig of usable storage (curatable with Calibre as well.)
I wanted an appstore, for things I'd forgotten to sideload immediately after rooting. the Amazon appstore made a lot of sense since you can just install it.
Once I had the appstore installing the Kindle app was trivial, and it was not why I rooted to begin with. It was just simple to do once I'd rooted, and I wanted to look at the Kindle app on the NSTG, which is a bit better than the same on the NST was. Most of my amazon content is converted to epub using Calibre, but again if there's something I want access to when I don't have Calibre available, it's nice to have even if it's not great.
The original poster in this thread seems pretty sharp and may well have limited access to e-ink devices at reasonable prices. The Nook touch may well be something that wouldn't be trivial to swap out for a Kindle in Latin America.
Thus, my suggestions in this context mention both the Kindle app and the Calibre approach as viable without incurring the cost of replacing the device, and up-front mentioned that the Kindle app might not be great.
I reemphasized the possibility of using the Kindle app because it really does distinguish the NST/G from the Kindle e-ink devices in terms of being able to work with both vendors' files. I'll fire up the Kindle app and shoot video at some point so people can get a feel for how good or bad it is.
7. Re: I HAVE to get a kindle...(which i'm not happy about)anise3 Oct 31, 2013 9:11 AM (in response to paraguay2009)
I apologize. I "Me Too" this subject matter in error and cannot seem to find a way to undo this. New to Board workings.


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California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32)
On September 27, 2006, then Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, or AB 32. The law seeks to fight climate change through a comprehensive program reducing GHG emissions from virtually all sources statewide. The Act requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop regulations and market mechanisms that will cut the state's GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020—a 25% reduction statewide. AB 32 requires CARB to take a variety of actions aimed at reducing the state's impact on the climate.
AB 32 authorizes CARB to use market mechanisms as part of its portfolio of carbon-cutting policies, and on December 17, 2010 CARB decided to pursue a cap-and-trade program. The Board formally adopted the proposed cap-and-trade rule on October 20, 2011. The program is scheduled to begin in 2012, though the compliance period does not begin until 2013. The program places a GHG limit that will decrease by two percent each year through 2015 and by three percent from 2015 through 2020. The cap-and-trade rules will first apply to some of the major emitters—utilities and large industrial plants. In 2015, the rules will apply to fuel distributors as well, eventually totaling 360 businesses throughout California. The market will begin with a distribution of free allowances to regulated businesses. The portion of emissions covered by these free allowances will vary by industry, but generally will account for approximately 90 percent of the business's overall emissions and this percentage will decline over time. For any additional emissions, the business must purchase the necessary allowances at a quarterly auction or from an entity that has excess allowances. Offsets are also allowed for up to eight percent of a business's compliance obligation. California's cap and trade program is scheduled to link with programs in Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba and Quebec through the Western Climate Initiative.
Main C2ES California Cap-and-Tade Page
California Cap-and-Trade Program Summary Table (pdf)
California Cap-and-Trade Home
California Cap-and-Trade Rule
Summary of California Cap-and-Trade Rule
Western Climate Initiative
C2ES Regional Initiatives Page
Association of Irritated Residents, et al. v. California Air Resources Board
In December 2010, a number of environmental justice associations, including the Association of Irritated Residents (AIR), challenged the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) selection of a cap-and-trade program as a major element in reaching AB 32's emission target . AIR's lawsuit alleged that CARB violated key requirements of AB 32 and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In March 2011, a Superior Court of California judge ruled that CARB had not sufficiently considered alternatives to a cap-and-trade program and had approved and implemented its plan before completing the necessary environmental impact review (EIR) in violation of CEQA. CARB was ordered to revise its analysis of cap-and-trade alternatives, but was found not be in violation of AB 32. In June 2011, a California Court of Appeal granted CARB a stay to continue implementation of its cap-and-trade program. After the March decision CARB further analyzed alternatives to cap-and-trade, and in December 2011 this revised analysis was accepted as sufficient to fulfill the trial court's March order. This leaves CARB in the clear to continue implementation. However, AIR has pledged to appeal the March decision that cap-and-trade does not violate AB 32, claiming it does not provide the maximum feasible and cost-effective greenhouse gas reductions.
Other AB 32 Elements
Prepare a Scoping Plan
- CARB was required to prepare a scoping plan to achieve the "maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective" reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
- In December 2008, the Air Resources Board approved a scoping plan that will achieve emission reductions through regulations, market mechanisms, and other actions geared toward the emissions of several economic sectors.
AB 32 Scoping Plan
AB 32 Fact Sheet and Timeline
Identify 1990 Statewide Emissions Level
- AB 32 required CARB to determine 1990 greenhouse gas emissions levels to serve as the 2020 emissions reduction target.
- In December 2007, 427 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2e) was established as the 1990 emissions level and 2020 reduction limit.
- California emitted 474 MMTCO2e in 2008 and would be projected to emit 507 MMTCO2e in the absence of AB 32.
CARB Emissions Inventory Home Page
CARB GHG Inventory Data 2000-2008
CARB GHG Projection 2020
Mandatory Emissions Reporting
- AB 32 mandated the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions throughout the state.
- In December 2007, the California Air Resources board adopted regulations requiring the state's largest industrial sources to report and verify their emissions.
CARB Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Home Page
Early Action Measures
- AB 32 authorized the California Air Resources Board to identify discrete early action areas that could be enforced by 2010.
- In 2007, CARB identified nine early action areas and proposed regulations for motor vehicle fuels (through the low carbon fuel standard – see below), landfill methane capture, mobile air conditioning, semiconductors, the fuel efficiency of heavy-duty tractors, tire pressure, and high global warming potential (GWP) gases in consumer products.
CARB Early Action Items Home Page
Low Carbon Fuel Standard
- With the transportation sector accounting for 40 percent of the state's greenhouse gas emissions and with petroleum-based fuels meeting 96 percent of transportation needs, Governor Schwarzenegger issued Executive Order S-01-07 on January 18, 2007, authorizing a Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).
- The LCFS calls for at least a 10 percent reduction in the carbon intensity of California's transportation fuels by 2020.
- The LCFS was challenged in court and was blocked on December 29, 2011. CARB appealed the decision and is allowed to enforce the LCFS while the appeal is pending.
Executive Order S-01-07
CARB LCFS Home Page
CARB LCFS Question & Answer Document
Other Requirements for CARB
- Ensure voluntary early reductions receive appropriate credit.
- Establish an Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) to advise CARB on implementing AB 32.
- Establish an Economic and Technology Advancement Advisory Committee (ETAAC) to make scientific and technical recommendations on greenhouse gas reduction measures.
AB 32 Voluntary Actions Home Page
EJAC Home Page
ETAAC Home Page

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jjoyce wrote:
Kimball, Ming, Pepin. That's my trio of TV food guys. And the woman on New Scandinavian Cooking.
Kimball and Ming I don't know, Pepin had killer knife skills.
Adam Powell wrote:CREATE is excellent.
I will look for CREATE.
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Kimball, Ming, Pepin. That's my trio of TV food guys. And the woman on New Scandinavian Cooking.
Adam Powell wrote:CREATE is excellent.
Is this how you roll in Flavor Town?
john_titor wrote:After about five years of ignoring his shows based on his look alone, I finally broke down and watched Diners Drive-Ins and Dives. He seems like a nice person. A top show when I am hungry.
jjoyce wrote:Again, people, it's Jacques Pepin. His "Fast Food My Way" is mesmerizing, educational, inspirational and mesmerizing. It's everything that the cable celebrity chef shows are not.
He never uses truffle oil. Or kobe beef.
And he reminds us to cook with our families, which is almost always a great idea.
TheBookPolice wrote:Zimmern's Bizarre Foods: America series will air its Wisconsin episode tonight. Tory Miller shows up, among other Wisconsin food peoples. For those of you without cable (or an interest in watching), there will be commentary from yours truly posted in the Daily section tomorrow.
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Cover crops are nothing new to agriculture, but in these times of high commodity prices, competition, steeper land rents and inflated input costs, every bushel counts. It wasn't long ago that producers/agronomists only looked at N-P-K and soil pH as of primary importance in raising the yield barrier.
The next emphasis came with micronutrient fertility (hopefully soil applied from my point of view). But our progressive and ever competitive agriculture industry is now looking more than ever at cover crops. Vetches, cereal rye, clover, tillage radish and more are all gaining momentum and are being more widely implemented in various crops in North America. Advantages of cover crops can range from reducing top soil erosion, reducing soil compaction, nutrient retention, suppressive weed control, building organic matter and more.
Often the cover crop of choice is selected by the planting equipment available on the farm, the harvestable crop to follow and the rotational benefit. Seed costs for cover crops are generally far less expensive than we have been accustomed to paying for traditional crops. And because of the lack of patents and GMO restrictions, often times a producer can harvest the cover crop seed and use it the following year. Although I am sure that is changing already and patents are being acquired and soon genetically modified cover crops will arise.
In general, many cover crops are not harvested and sold for profit, unless to provide the seed for other producers to use in a similar fashion. But an ideal cover crop would be one that could be harvested and sold for food/animal feed, or even biofuel feedstock and at the same time increasing yields or other benefits to the subsequent primary crop. Any crop that grows on arable land in the off season without mining the soils can be a great benefit.
The most beneficial impact of a carefully selected cover crop to the subsequent mainstream commodities grown have more to do with the soil rhizosphere—the living component of top soil surrounding the root zone—than nutrients, compaction or weed control. The rhizospere is a complicated mystery that no scientist may ever be able to explain fully. And this rhizosphere changes dramatically depending on what plant species are being grown on that acre at any given time.
We have seen the results of what monoculture can do to diminish yields. The tricky part is to break the cycle using the right mixture of plant species, and at the same time not impede the proper planting window, weed control, increasing insect problems, etc. for the primary crop. And if additional revenue can be generated from harvesting the cover crop for profit, it's icing on the cake.


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Hi all,
The Buddha is said to have rejected pubbekatahetuvada (past-life determinism) as the explanation for phenomena, as well as two other explanations: (a) agency of a God, and b) pure chance. I am having a little trouble finding the sutta passages where the Buddha states his position with regard to these three wrong views. Could someone point me in the right direction?


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mattw wrote:I was just wondering what type of shots make you reach for the Comet over the Fuse. Both discs are similiar so I find it interesting to see both in one bag.
Right now I've been working on my forehand game, especially for approaches and for me the comet and fuse are a good bit different when thrown FH. The comet when thrown fh is much easier to get it to fly on a nyce gradual turnover that doesn't come out whereas for me my fuse seems to be a good bit more lss when flicked. So until I either get better with my FH or my fuse loses its lss ill carry both.
As for BH its odd but my comet is actuall slightly more stable but truly not too much different than my fuse. As of now my fuse is getting most of my BH throws. If it wasn't for the different flights I get out of both discs with my FH throws I would just throw the fuse.
I know once I clean up my FH I coud prolly get the fuse to do what i want but until then they compliment each other very well and I'm also not much for mold minimalism any more.


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SALT LAKE CITY — O.co, formerly Overstock.com, announced that its CEO, Dr. Patrick Byrne, was named executive of the year at the 2011 American Business Awards. O.co was also named best overall company (up to 2,500 employees).
"This is a great achievement for O.co," Byrne said. "I thank and applaud all my colleagues on this great achievement."
The 2011 American Business Awards attracted a record number of entries, with more than 2,800 entries from organizations of all types and sizes across the U.S.A. These entries were reviewed by 80 professionals in preliminary judging, and their average scores determined the finalists.


text: ARKive is a unique global initiative, gathering together the best films, photographs and audio recordings of the world's threatened animals, plants and fungi into one centralized digital library. Films and photographs are a powerful means of building environmental awareness - they can bring a scientific name to life, show what a species looks like and why it is special. Continued habitat destruction and the rise in extinction rates also mean that for many species, films and photographs may soon be all that remains. They are, therefore, important historical and scientific records of the species they depict. ARKive is leading the 'virtual' conservation effort by creating comprehensive and enduring multimedia species profiles, complementing other species information datasets, and making a key resource available for scientists, conservationists, educators and the general public. These important audio-visual records are being preserved and maintained for the benefit of future generations and are freely available at www.arkive.org.


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Francis proud of Canada's Classic effort
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Rockies left-hander Jeff Francis watched the television with nothing but pride as Canada was falling short at the end of its 9-4 loss to Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
Francis, a Vancouver native, pitched for the Canadians in the inaugural Classic in 2006, but was injured and didn't represent his country in 2009. Francis turned down the chance this year, saying he needed to focus on the Rockies.
He especially enjoyed watching catcher Chris Robinson, who throws with him during the winter in London, Ont., where Francis now lives.
"They were up in the seventh inning, so they didn't miss me," Francis said. "I enjoy watching them. I'm really proud of them."
In Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Dodgers, Francis threw four scoreless innings before giving up three runs on four hits in the fifth and was removed with one out because manager Walt Weiss did not want him going much beyond 70 pitches at this point of the spring. Francis had not given up a run before Sunday.
"I thought it was another good outing for him," Weiss said. "He could've gone longer. He wanted to stay in the game in that situation."
Weiss said Francis is in the mix for the Opening Day start on April 1 at Milwaukee, although matchups with the Brewers and the home opener on April 5 against the Padres are considerations, as well.
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Regan Smith has not had any detailed conversations about driving the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 14 car in place of injured Tony Stewart.
Smith, who is second in the Nationwide Series standings and filled in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. for two races last year, said as of Friday morning that he has traded some texts with SHR officials but that was the extent of the dialogue between the two camps.
Driving for JR Motorsports in the Nationwide Series, Smith is considered to be one of the drivers SHR officials could use to replace Stewart, who is expected to miss several weeks because of a broken leg suffered Monday in a sprint-car racing accident at Southern Iowa Speedway.
MORE: Stewart return | Earnhardt on Stewart | Danica-Kvapil | Stewart Photos
SHR Competition Director Greg Zipadelli said that the team is considering a few Nationwide Series drivers to fill in for Stewart starting with the race in two weeks at Bristol. Max Papis will drive the car this weekend at Watkins Glen. The Nationwide drivers are at Mid-Ohio next week while the Cup drivers are at Michigan, creating a logistical challenge or a Nationwide driver to replace Stewart.
"I'd be the first to want to put Regan's name in the hat for that kind of opportunity," said JRM co-owner and Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. "I understand that we are racing for a championship. I understand it would be a challenge. But I think it can help him in some ways, be an advantage to him to have that extra track time and have some other ideas in his head about what can improve his car.
"I would be for that and it would also give him an opportunity to showcase himself to possibly get some interest on the Cup side."
Smith has one win in 171 career Cup starts but moved to the Nationwide Series this year after he was left without a competitive Cup ride following the 2012 season.
Another possibility is Austin Dillon, the Nationwide points leader who has had an association with Stewart sponsor Bass Pro Shops.
"Any driver would relish that opportunity, it's just unfortunate on the circumstances," Smith said. "None of us ever wish to get an opportunity because our competitors have an issue or get injured. … It is going to be a great opportunity for somebody to hop into a fast racecar and get a chance to showcase themselves.
"I'd certainly be open to the possibilities of that."
Smith has competed in six Cup races this year but has spent most of the season focused on the Nationwide Series.
"It doesn't hurt that both teams are championship caliber teams," Smith said. "That certainly means that everybody has got the experience and the thought process and the know-how to go about it the right way and do things the right way.
"That would help to make it easier. But everything's hypothetical (right now)."


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Los Altos PREPARE has scheduled an Intro to Personal Emergency Preparedness class 3-4 p.m. Thursday in the Los Altos City Council Chambers, 1 N. San Antonio Road.
George Hurst and Mike Sanders, Santa Clara County Fire Department emergency services coordinators, will discuss the first step in preparing for an emergency – knowing how to take care of yourself and your family.
Admission is free.
Los Altos PREPARE is a program of the Los Altos Community Foundation.


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Agribusiness managers can build their decision-making skills and expand their professional network at Structuring Decisions, a seminar set for Sept. 10-12 and delivered on Purdue University's campus in West Lafayette, Ind., by the Center for Food and Agricultural Business.
"Structuring Decisions is a well-taught, challenging program that I found very practical and applicable. I now understand how to delay a decision to reduce risk and have the tools that will help me make decisions on new opportunities," said Brent Sigurdson, director of sales AG at Nufarm Americas.
Structuring Decisions gives participants the knowledge and tools they need to make strategic choices, like whether to pursue new product strategies, investment opportunities or research initiatives. Through lecture, case study analysis and decision-making tools such as heat mapping and risk scorecarding, participants learn a reasoned, systematic approach to making important decisions and mitigating downside risk. Mastering this process and using these tools significantly increases their odds of success.
If participants are currently struggling to make a business decision, they are encouraged to bring it to the seminar. Using a guided framework, they will have the option to develop an individual case study with one-on-one feedback from program faculty.
"Overall, Structuring Decisions raised my awareness of many decision-making tools that I can use in my job, like decision trees and options thinking. I feel confident that I can make better decisions after attending this course," said Thomas Zuziak, market representation manager at New Holland Agriculture.
More information and registration fees for the seminar are available at www.agecon.purdue.edu/cab/programs/sdit.


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Juicing jump-started weight loss
What prompted the changes: My weight was affecting my everyday life. There wasn't one day that passed without me thinking about how my weight was hindering me and how much better my life would be if I made some changes and became healthier.
Most significant change: I am so much happier. I look forward to waking up every day and furthering my healthy lifestyle.
Workout routine: I usually spend about 40 minutes to an hour doing strenuous cardio. My favorite is a fast walk at high incline on the treadmill at Planet Fitness, and then I spend about 45 minutes to an hour lifting weights and doing weight machines to tone and build muscle.
Diet strategy: When I started my weight-loss journey (July 11, 2012) I began juicing (turning raw fruits and vegetables into juice) and drank juices as meal replacements for about two months. I watched "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead," a documentary on juicing that inspired me and kick-started my weight loss. After that, I continued to juice but only about once a day and then ate a high-protein, low-fat diet the rest of the time. Every once in a while I still treat myself to my favorite junk food: frozen yogurt, and yes, I definitely put chocolate on top.
Favorite exercise: Walking! I love going for nice walks that sometimes turn into jogs. I enjoy walking because I can clear my head while also getting in a good calorie-burning exercise.
What I can do now: I can go shopping and not have to search high and low for a pair of jeans that will actually fit. Shopping for clothes used to be a chore and now it is exciting to buy medium-sized shirts. ... I went from a 46-48-size waist to a 34-36. Also, before, running or even jogging was next to impossible for me. But now I really enjoy jogging for as long as I can and not feeling like my lungs will collapse.
Motivation: My parents. They are, and always have been, my No. 1 fans and biggest supporters. I will forever remember and appreciate all that they have done for me to support me on my weight-loss journey. My friends are also extremely supportive and help me to stay motivated. Also, living at the beach, there are always pretty girls to impress and that keeps me motivated as well.
Biggest obstacle: Just making sure to stay on track and stay focused on my goals. It's so easy to fall off track and not go to the gym or to eat something unhealthy. It's hard and expensive to eat healthy and it takes time to plan what you're going to eat. I overcame this obstacle by allowing myself a treat every once in a while and remembering that having one scoop of ice cream is not going to ruin all the progress.


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And why do a TON of them open up with the same two first #s in the IP address? Proxy?
What is a proxy?
Ban them all!
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
I just did some digging, it traces back to Sassan's ISP. Why the heck is he looking at PD with like 60 proxies?
That sounds pretty weird.
I'm guessing proxies are fake IP's generated from one computer?
I really hope Sassan isn't dedicating 60 CPU's to some sort of PD observation/destruction plan.
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
Most of the guests are google spiders, I got them on my board also
I doubt google spiders spend hours straight in a futile effort to try to reply to various threads both new and old...
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
Google spiders? Proxies? What does this all mean? Someone please explain. And how can he look at PD with 60 proxies?
I second what Harmonica said.
Upon further review, I don't think it's Sassan now.


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MELBOURNE, Australia - For a time it looked like she was going to pull off the unthinkable, but in the end the challenge was too great - Jamie Hampton wowed the crowd on Rod Laver Arena with some very heavy hitting on a bright Saturday afternoon, pushing Victoria Azarenka to a third set and even going up a break in that third set, but the World No.1 hung on, won the match and moved on, 64 46 62.
Hampton had never beaten a Top 10 player but she has pushed them, in fact she has one very big claim to fame this year - she is the only player to hold a set point on Agnieszka Radwanska, doing so in their Auckland semifinal two weeks ago. Radwanska is 12-0 so far in 2013, and 24-0 in sets.
With a flurry of winners - 41 total, 27 of those off the forehand - Hampton pushed Azarenka hard, winning the second set and breaking for 2-1 in the third. But the American's nagging back injury started to bother her and the No.1 seed and defending champion closed fast, reeling off the last five games.
"I didn't really see her play before, but my coach had watched her and he said she didn't play like that in the other matches he saw," Azarenka said. "She went for everything there was today. I know the same feeling when you go out there with nothing to lose. You're so loose, you're free, and you feel like you can't miss the ball. I felt like it was her day out there today. She played an outstanding match.
"I think she surprised everybody a little bit today."
Hampton talked about the injury afterwards. "Going into the match I was fine. At about 4-2, 4-3, my back started hurting. I hurt my back last year at the French Open pretty badly. It's something I deal with day to day, and yeah, it was hurting. Normally when my back starts up, I start cramping.
"But I think I was lucky to get the opportunity to play on Rod Laver Arena again today, considering last year I got thumped pretty good. I put in a lot of hard work during the off-season."
And on the aforementioned match with Radwanska? "She's a really good tennis player," she said of the World No.4. "I think she's a lot of fun to watch. She plays good tennis. She understands you don't have to smack a thousand winners to win a match - you can let somebody beat themself."
Azarenka will next face either No.16 seed Roberta Vinci or Elena Vesnina, who were in the midst of a marathon over on Margaret Court Arena when she went to her post-match press conference.
"I've played both girls a couple of times already - actually, quite a long time ago, last year, and both have a very different style of game," Azarenka said. "Elena is playing some of the best tennis of her life, especially very confident after winning a title. And Roberta, I feel like she's also in the best shape of her life and playing well, and she's been showing consistent results throughout the last year.
"Fourth round of a Grand Slam, everybody wants to win and everybody is playing well."
Vesnina ended up beating Vinci in that match, 46 76(4) 64, even fighting off a match point down 64 54. The Russian has now won eight matches in a row, having gone 5-0 to win Hobart last week and 3-0 so far this week - she is in the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the third time, having already done it here in 2006 (losing to Nadia Petrova) and at Wimbledon in 2009 (losing to Elena Dementieva).


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Tour diary: Life on the road with Time & Distance
Time and Distance is used to life on the road, so the guys in the band weren't intimidated at the prospect of a three-week tour of the Southeast, which included a stop at South by Southwest.On March 1, singer/guitarist Greg McGowan, guitarist Mikey Harris, bassist Adrian Crowder and drummer Chris Thompson hit the road, living the "hurry up and wait" life of a touring rock band. On March 10, days ahead of the SXSW appearance, McGowan looked back at the tour so far and presented this tour diary to gazz.DAY ONE: Spindale, N.C.We are the worst at first days of tour. You would think we'd want to leave extra early, knowing that we'll have a thousand holdups, but we almost NEVER do. So, we started this tour on a usual note: late.The night's show at The Ultimate Basement was small but fun. The owner was awesome and agreed to let us sleep at the venue, which was full of couches, pool tables, video games, etc. We drank some beers, played some games and passed out for the night.DAY TWO: Aiken, S.C./Athens, Ga.I woke up to a woman shouting, "GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM!" at approximately 1 p.m. We packed our things, hit a Waffle House for breakfast and headed to South Carolina.We showed up a few hours later to a relatively sketchy looking skatepark in the middle of nowhere. We brought in all our gear before being asked if we had called any other bands to play that night...Long story short, we ended up not playing. These things happen, and in camp Time and Distance, we've learned to deal with them pretty well.So we headed to Athens, Ga., where I had a friend who used to play in a band we toured with a lot "back in the day." We got into town about midnight, and after much carrying on, I think I finally got into bed as the sun was rising.DAY THREE: Atlanta /SavannahThe Masquerade, where we were playing, is a super old, super historic venue in the Atlanta music scene. It's actually three different clubs inside one building, and almost everyone in the last 30 years who can't quite sell out an arena has played there at some point.We were playing the mid-level venue -- Purgatory -- which was a sweet room with a nice PA and a big stage. We were stoked. We loaded in, sound checked and hung around for a few hours waiting for the show to start.The opener was a great local band called The Captain, who were really awesome guys. We always seem to have a great time and a very attentive audience in Atlanta, and this show was no different.We hung out talking to people for a while after the show before packing the van and heading to Savannah to stay with a friend of ours who used to live in Charleston.DAY FOUR: SavannahA day off! I slept until almost 4 p.m., went to Best Buy and bought a new backpack, went to a great local pizza shop with our friend, drank a beer on a downtown street and then a bottle of whiskey with my best friends in a backyard. We tried and failed to build a campfire. All in all, a solid day off.DAY FIVE: Jacksonville By the time we got into town, I had persuaded everyone to eat at Whataburger, a great Southern burger joint that just so happened to have a location in Jacksonville near the beach, which we also wanted to hit up. So we got some delicious food and headed over to the beach a little bit after sunset.It was dark and cold, and we were only there about 10 minutes before we had to head over to the venue. Jack Rabbits is a place we've played a bunch of times, a sort of dive with really cheap beer and stickers all over the walls from bands who have played previously.We arrived to find we weren't an exact genre match for the show, but we played last, and it actually turned into a pretty good show. We sold some CDs, and then drove a few blocks to the hotel we'd scored on Priceline earlier. (I am a Priceline name-your-own-price MASTER!)DAY SIX: Columbus, Ga. I awoke to the familiar sound of the front desk calling our hotel room to ask if we were checking out. I groggily explained we'd overslept ("accidentally"), and we all scrambled to shower and get ready as fast as we could, before stumbling out into the hallway in front of the maid and four dudes with their luggage. At the venue, Soho's Bar & Grill, we loaded our gear in and then found out there was a poker night going on and we'd be on after that...in about four hours. (Tours most days are endless games of "hurry up and wait." You rush to be somewhere at a certain time only to not actually be needed there until a time far later than your actual arrival.)We did our thing, and even though we didn't think it was quite our crowd, everybody seemed to have a pretty good time. I unexpectedly ran into a guy I went to high school with who lives there now. Small world.DAY SEVEN: New Orleans We showed up to the venue -- Neutral Grounds Coffee -- and it was TINY. There was no way we were gonna fit all our gear in. Everyone else was playing acoustic, so we decided to roll with it and did our first ever full-band acoustic set with Chris playing an djembe and Adrian playing guitar.It was a lot of fun and (apparently) sounded all right, so maybe we'll try it again sometime.DAY EIGHT: New Orleans/Lafayette, La. We got up and headed down to the French Quarter/Bourbon Street area pretty early (for us) to check out the whole scene. It was crazy! Everyone was saying it was kind of dead down there this week, but there were people all over the place at 2 p.m., drinking beers in the street, playing awesome music, dancing, trying to get you to go in their bars -- the whole New Orleans image personified.After we ate, we hit up a Guitar Center and killed some time drooling over things we hope to one day own, then started the short drive over to Lafayette and The Wild Salmon. This is the week prior to SXSW, and we are fast approaching its region, which means there's 500+ bands all trying to get to Austin by next week somehow.This show was four bands, and all of us were headed to SXSW. Even better, all the other bands were AWESOME. We opened up the show, and Chateau Nowhere (from France), Friendly People (Massachusetts) and The Boston Boys (North Carolina) all brought the heat after us.We became fast friends with a lot of people, exchanged contacts and made plans to meet up in Austin hopefully. After the show, we ended up staying with a fine gentleman we met at the bar, got some Whataburger and called it a night.DAY NINE: Houston We got into Houston about 5 p.m. and showed up at Super Happy Fun Land, which is probably one of the more interesting venues I've ever encountered. We found out we weren't playing until about 9 p.m., so we hung around for several hours in the parking lot, killing time and talking to some other SXSW-bound musicians who were playing as well.During this, we got a Facebook message asking if we'd like to play a second show that night across town. We accepted, played our first set (which went OK), packed up and headed across town to do the other show at Dean's.The venue gave us a dolly to use, which we quickly discovered only had three wheels. Much anger and aggression followed, and the van tried its best to further beat me up. (I've been excellent at hurting myself on random objects this tour.)Eventually we got all our gear to the venue and played a really fun show for a small but receptive crowd. We sold some stuff, hung out for a while and then headed back to Super Happy Fun Land to pick up our cut from that show.What happened when we got there was some of the most disrespectful behavior I've ever seen from people at a venue in 10+ years of touring. We did not get paid, but we did get plenty of remarks from people who should be old enough to know how to act better.Luckily for us, Chris had some friends from West Virginia now living near Houston who had graciously opened their home to us. We arrived to see beds made up for each of us, food, drinks, a place to do laundry and WiFi. It was like touring paradise (especially before three days of most likely sleeping in our van with all of our gear in Austin).DAY 10: Angleton, TexasI woke up about 3 p.m. on another day off and eventually settled down in front of my laptop to try to catch up on all the pre-SXSW work I've been avoiding.Our hosts cooked us an awesome dinner, and afterwards some of the guys drove down to the nearby beach. I, however, decided to live the exciting life of doing band work on my laptop, and I pretty much lost track of time until they returned.Tomorrow, we head to San Antonio for another SXSW overflow show, and by the time you're reading this, we will have hit Austin for the madness of SXSW and the whole point of our trip. 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Metro development plans adjust for next generation
By DON HEINZMAN
The millennials, ages 18-34, are forcing changes in the metropolitan area housing patterns, particularly in the first-ring suburbs and urban centers.
Steve Elkins is the District 5 Metropolitan Council member, representing Bloomington, Richfield, Edina and Hopkins, who spoke to progressives recently in Bloomington. He is an economist for Optum Technology, a division of United Health Group.
Drawing on the Metropolitan Council's vast studies and research, Elkins said predictions are becoming true. He said more apartment units than single-family homes are under construction in many communities, the largest number of apartments built since the 1970s. Many millennials don't intend to buy single-family homes, Elkins said; they prefer "walkable neighborhoods" near "cool" places where they can walk and bike to work and to their favorite restaurants and coffee shops.
Many, therefore, don't intend to buy a car, preferring to ride the bus and the light rails. Elkins said that the number of miles driven by the average person has declined every year since 2004.
At the same time, baby boomers are starting to retire, downsize their homes and either buy condominiums or rent apartments. They, like the millennials, also want to relocate near convenient shopping centers and restaurants.
Elkins also predicted that populations in the first-ring suburbs will increase. For example, by 2040, the population of Bloomington is projected to go up from 85,000 to 125,000.
Turning to transit, Elkins said if the state Legislature doesn't act on funding needs identified by the Minnesota Department of Transportation next session, the time is coming when there won't be enough funds to build new roads. There only will be enough funds to repair roads and bridges.
Don't depend on the federal government for funds, he cautioned, because the Federal Highway Trust Fund is going broke, spending 30 percent more than it is taking in.
The last increase in the state gasoline tax is providing a third of the funds needed by MnDOT, he said.
Elkins said a new line of bus rapid transit is scheduled to be operational by 2019. The orange line will go from Burnsville through Bloomington, under Interstate 494 to Richfield, to 66th Street, onto Lake Street and to downtown Minneapolis. Big buses capable of seating over 50 passengers will be moving along that route.
Those wishful thinkers who want a change in the dangerous I-494 and I-35W interchange better keep wishing. While there is a plan drawn, Elkins said, "There are no funds and none in sight."
Elkins still has high hopes that some day the famous Dan Patch railroad line from Minneapolis to Savage can be used for light rail. He's figured the rails and crossings could be changed and include "quiet zones" for less than $175 million.
What about water supply? Elkins said diverting plentiful water from the rivers will tide the communities over. He agreed it is time to draw less water from the aquifers and to use surface water.
The Met Council has adopted the Thrive 2040 plan in four areas: transportation, housing, waste water and parks. The council staff is preparing plans in those four areas to be ready by the end of this year. Next year and until 2018, mayors and council members will use the council's plan to revise their local development plans, keeping in mind all those millennials as well as the baby boomers who will be retiring.
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|YDS: 5.9+ French: 5c Ewbanks: 17 UIAA: VI ZA: 17 British: E1 5a [details]
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By Tyler Jones
Jan 1, 2001
|Another great variation for the 3rd pitch is to take the right side roof, which is actually West Face route. I thought is was the better one of the three choices, all of which end up in the same place. But a word of warning, just when you start up into the roof, theres a horn sticking out that is a must to make the move... it EXTREMELY lose and sounds like its about to snap. Other then that, its an awesome pitch!
By Anonymous Coward
Jan 1, 2001
|Escalar - Going straight up after the initial crux makes for an even better pitch. It might be .10a/b or so. It is well protected--better protected than going off to the left. It is also nice to do the "direct start", starting under the initial traverse at the bolt. It is not as hard as it looks especially if you are tall, but it does involve a long reach--solid 5.10. Combining these variations makes a superb, direct line up a beautiful wall.
By Chris Dawson
From: Denver, CO
Feb 4, 2002
|There's also a variation to the second pitch that is pretty fun. Climb up, clip the bolt and traverse on thin holds out right to the arete (awkward/a little airy/scary) then climb up the face. It's about .8+, so it's a bit easier than the normal route. It's also a little more interesting. Quick note on the pins on the first pitch. One of them is missing as of this fall. I think it was the lower one but I could be wrong. It is possible to back up the pin with gear however.
By Hayden Yurkanis
Jun 23, 2002
|after the traverse after the crux be prepared to get creative with gear (i placed nothing bigger than a red alien on the first pitch)....anyways the climbing is easy but the path of least resistance does require thought, as the easiest way wanders a bit
By Casey Bernal
From: Arvada, CO
Jul 8, 2002
|I climbed this on 7/4 and both pins are still at the crux on the first pitch. An old ring pin is at the end of the hand traverse (about a foot above the holds in the start of the crack ) and the other one is a LA at your waist for the crux move. it is easy to place a back-up piece near the first pin. You do not need much gear for any of the pitches and emphasize on smaller stuff. Also a #4 cam is nice before you clip the bolt on the OW pitch.casey bernal
By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Oct 7, 2002
|The crux is harder than anything on Hair City. The offwidth on the second pitch is quite a wake-up call too, when you realize you can't remember how to climb OW's any more. Liebacking past it may be the easiest way, but is this cheating?
By Hayden Yurkanis
Feb 18, 2003
Beta on the 5.10 variation:
There are two ways that I know of to get into the the crack above the tricky 5.9 crux.
1) (hard way) grab those huge juggs to the right after the 5.9 crux, work your feet up in the thin seem---lock off, and grab a really shitty hold in the crack. you now have really shitty hands and no feet to get the rest position.
2) (easier, less obvious way) instead of grabing the juggs to the right, step left a foot or two (or three??) and balance your way up to the crack with better feet.
By Ernie Port
From: Boulder, Colorado
Aug 19, 2003
|Agree with Jay and Charles regarding the step left at the beginning of the (10a) variation on P1. I used it, as it offered more leverage for the crank up and thru. Easier (10a) move though than say...the crux of Blind Faith. IMO this climb favors those high on the ape index, especially at that move, as well as the one down below in the lower crack.The (9) move at the bolt on P2 into the chimney is pretty wild...I stepped high with the left foot and layed that bitch back. Not a gimme layback either...kinda flared out and down sloping rock, so I stemmed way out with the right foot, and then shifted my left side & inserted the left leg in the off-width. One of the weirdest moves I've done in awhile. Once in the OW, work over to a nice chockstone & shimmey up 8' to the belay ledge. Hellova fun climb...lots of variety.
By Ivan Rezucha
From: Fort Collins, CO
Sep 27, 2003
|Another way to do the start of the 10a direct: Right foot to a small put positive hold up and left from the pin. Right hand to a good sidepull in the crack, just above the brass nut/small stopper you should have placed. Left foot up to big hold. Rock ontol left foot. You can climb much higher on this variation than the beta photo indicates before escaping left to join the regular route. Where you escape left depends on how far you are willing to run it out on 5.8 or so climbing.
By Anonymous Coward
Feb 5, 2004
|Sooooo good!!!!!
By Shane Zentner
From: Colorado
May 28, 2004
Instead of traversing left at the second piton I went straight up the crack(following chalk marks) and onto the face(5.10). Stout and pumpy, yet fun and a bit heady. The gear is there, but one must be a little creative in placing it. Crimp/layback the flake on the second pitch, chicken wing the chimney.
Traversing left at the piton is a bit confusing, hence the crack above. Well worth doing.
By Clint Locks
From: Boulder
Jun 24, 2004
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
|After 4 times on the route, I still think the P1 crux is one of the hardest in Eldo! Delicate feet. Anyway, my point is really that, on P3, there are 3 ways to go, right after the rotten band. Far left is the funky 5.7 thing, to the far right is a loose committing 5.8+ (as was already mentioned), but I recommend the middle option: straight up the middle crack above you. 5.9. A great stopper placement right before the moves over the top should give some encouragement...after tiptoeing through that rotten, crappy red band. (NOTE--There are a couple of VERY loose blocks in that but, then again, this IS Eldo, God love her!). Have fun!
By Anonymous Coward
Jul 28, 2004
|The chock stone on pitch 2 is gone. Enjoy.
By Tom Painter
Jun 22, 2005
|The chockstone on P2 was on vacation at a trundling party in the Tien Shan. It has now resituated itself in the chimney.
By Chris JD
From: Golden, Co
Oct 18, 2005
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
|Fun route, the beginning traverse is a bit hairy but protects well. A bolt at the chimney eases the fact that your forgot to bring really big gear once again...
By Bosier Parsons
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Feb 28, 2006
|We finished by stepping down and left to the last pitch of Outer Space (inobvious as a first-timer on this route, but highly recommended).
By Danny Inman
From: Arvada
Aug 14, 2006
|This is a superb climb, and IMHO one of the finest 9s in Eldo. If you need exposure fast, this is the route for you. Two moves off the trail, and you have much exposure. Combining P1 and P2 makes for one hell of a good pitch with a little bit of everything. I am 5'8" and felt the crux at the second pin on P1 to be quite tricky, the off-width section was wild. I'm a fan of OWs, so I went for it using off-width technique, which did not last long before I figured out that there is a little trick to keep everything at 5.9-. I think that if you go with pure OW on this section, you will get a little more than 5.9.
By claytown
From: Boulder, CO
Sep 26, 2006
|What a great way to finish off the day. We did the crack that continues straight up past the pins through the thin crack. Never even realized that the route went left at the second pin. It did feel harder than 9+ so it makes sense. The squeeze chimney was a little intense... they aren't my favorite. The simple top out pitch was cool, too.
By Stephanovich
From: Boulder, CO
Aug 10, 2007
rating: 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
8/9/07 was a fun send. Cops blocked off the road to Eldo for a race- ran for 20min. w/ light rack + rope. Oh and a case of PBRs- which we deposited @ Kev's and Bodey's place. Started climbing @ ? 8:45pm.
Rack I lead on 1st pitch in order: -Pin; -Pin; -#5 RP (BD); skipped bolt anchor- did clip inset piton-w/ double length runner. After a pigeon flew out the crack right in my face. - Bolt; to the 2 bolt anchor belay.
Now it's dark.
2nd pitch: -piton @ 5.7 move, 5 pigeons chillin' right w/ that pin, had a quick chat w/ them and decided to back pin up w/ that #5 RP I used earlier in case birds freak out. Top out. Done dark style.
By Ed Wright
Nov 23, 2007
|This was the second route I ever climbed, on the first day I ever climbed. This was back in '67 when we had no harnesses or belay devices--it was quite an adventure. Been hooked and climbing ever since.
By Jeremy
From: Boulder, CO
Jul 15, 2008
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
|I thought that this was the worst "good" route I've climbed in Eldo.
By Andy Laakmann
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From: Bend, OR
May 16, 2009
rating: 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
An exciting and varied route - highly recommended if you are comfortable at the grade. The opening traverse is a bit polished, adding to the excitement. I though the crux seemed fair at 5.9+, but I knew exactly how to do it from the MP beta, so that certainly made it easier. The pins were in good shape on 5/16/2009. Above the pin the climbing is easier, but don't expect much gear.
I thought P2 was really fun. I clipped the bolt, and cranked into the offwidth. Good fun, but I enjoy a little squeeze now-and-then... particularly with a bolt :)
I opted for the left P3 finish, and thought it was a dud. I won't be repeating that finish again. Easy to take this pitch all the way to the top.
By Shawn Mitchell
From: Broomfield
Jul 8, 2009
rating: 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
Hmm. Seems there's lots of beta about options after the crux, but nothing about nailing that reach. So...EXCESSIVE BETA WARNING: After the traverse, clip the pins, position your feet up on the little ledge, and select a higher edge for your right foot to press a semi-lieback. Decide which right pull crimps in the crack to crank on, imagine powering the move and throwing your left hand up to the holds above the crack, and it feels HARD! Hard crank, hard balance, hard everything. If you do it like the guy in the "5.9 crux reach" photo, more power to you. I was a wimp, felt sure I'd fall, and couldn't force myself to commit to a move that felt futile. ("There's a pin at your chest, weenie! Go for it!" *wimper*)
I backed off and Rowdy Ranger Mike McHugh polished it off. Then, on second, a miracle happened. Same awkward stance, same high right foot, same low right pull crimp...and then...instead of cranking a big move and throwing left hand up, I started to pull a slower, little move, my left hand still on something lower, maybe flat on the face for balance, don't really remember, but the miracle: just before my left foot pulled off the flattish ledge, I suddenly thought to look DOWN and left, where I spied a greasy scoop to pop my left foot up on. Foot held fine. I was higher without any uber crank on the crack crimps. Suddenly, all the holds that had been a foot or more out of range were in easy reach.
Now, your left hand moves casually up, feels selectively around for the best hold, and you've done the crux reach. Easy. Where to go after that? Straight? Little left? Big left? Your call. Read the other comments for that beta.
By the way, this isn't just cheap top rope advice: after I joined him at the belay, Maestro Mike mentored on: "Shall we finish, or do you want to go back and lead it clean?" That's what we did. Thanks, Mike.
By Brett Brotherton
From: Arvada, CO
Jun 17, 2010
rating: 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
|I thought the "5.10" variation was easy. I struggled figuring out the crux sequence but got the onsight, then started to go left and got scared. So decided to take the crack, if you go left first it is not that hard to get into the crack and is definitely easier than the crux. Also it takes great gear if your a big baby like me.
By Jason Halladay
From: Los Alamos, NM
Sep 12, 2010
rating: 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
I'm not a wide crack fan, so while leading the second pitch, I clipped the bolt and busted out right to the arete and then up to the belay ledge. 5.9ish and some decent gear once you get out there and up. Recommended.
Also, I back cleaned my gear so my partner could climb the wide crack. Also recommended. :-)
By Tony T.
From: Denver, CO
Aug 10, 2011
rating: 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
Fantastic climb! I seconded up the variation on the Super Start (10a), and we inadvertently climbed the second pitch of Hair City from the anchors above the second pitch of the West Buttress.
If you want a sustained 5.9 climb the whole way up, I highly recommend the second pitch of Hair City instead of the rest of West Buttress for a hair-raising, exposed, but extremely enjoyable and safe roof!
By John Korfmacher
From: Fort Collins, CO
May 27, 2013
A fine climb with exposure and fun (even the OW) movement throughout.
The 5.7 version of P3 isn't getting much love, for some reason. I found it to be enjoyable climbing on big jugs and incuts. If you want your hair to be on fire all the way to the top...well, the 5.7 isn't for you...but it's a nice finish after groveling your way up the OW.
By Fehim Hasecic
From: Boulder, CO
Sep 4, 2014
rating: 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
|Did the 5.10 variation after the crux, felt easier than crux. It was on my second try, I led it after I decipher the moves, definitely easier for taller people, I'm 6'3".
By Andy Hansen
From: Longmont, Colorado
May 27, 2016
rating: 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
|I typically want my hair on fire all the way to the top, so I climb the last pitch of Hair City. This way makes a real hum dinger of a 5.9 rock climb to the top of the mighty, mighty Bastille.
By mountainhick
From: Black Hawk, CO
Nov 5, 2016
Direct start info:
Seems the info scattered in this thread is a bit conflicting/unclear.
In route description P1 above, it mentions the direct start as 5.9+. I don't think so. Levin calls it 5.10b. I tend to agree.
For the direct start: do not traverse left from the start of Hair City, rather drop down the hill a tier to start, and climb directly up to the bolt in the steep, vertical-to-almost-overhanging face. Once past this section, you join the regular route above the regular start's traverse.
Pro beta: there are a couple good cam placements before the bolt in the 0.5-1 C4 range. A tricam also fits one of the placements.
Crux beta: the reach past the bolt is difficult if you don't know where the hold is. It's a hard pull to explore for that hold, and the clock is ticking. Otherwise, if you nail that hold right away, it's a reasonable 5.10 move.
There are good nut placements after you clear the difficulty and get a stance before the pins.
By Luke Toillion
From: Longmont, CO
Jul 24, 2017
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
I thought the move at the bolt on pitch 2 was the crux of the whole climb! For some reason, it seemed hard to get established in the offwidth, although I'm sure I missed some crucial piece of beta. Pitch one has some reachy, balancy moves, but the gear is decent, and the holds are generally incut and solid.
Don't skip the final 5.7 pitch, it's definitely worth doing.


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Shepherd announced in December she was retiring at the end of the school year and before the end of her contract, set to expire in 2016.
The announcement of her departure surprised many and the surprise grew when Shepherd requested a leave of absence a couple of weeks ago.
Board members wanted to make sure the process was done correctly and waited until Wednesday to hear from lawyers and approve her request for leave.
The unanimous approval was met with anger from teachers, who said Shepherd should not be paid when she isn't actually working.
"Why is she getting paid for a leave of absence, when most people have to take sick leave?" said Allyson Schweifler, president of the Monterey Bay Teachers Association. "The only time I'm aware someone gets paid leave is for administrative leave, which is due to an investigations or allegations have been made."
Speculation has surrounded Shepherd's departure, but none of the rumors has been substantiated. Shepherd said she is seeking a leave of absence to attend to family matters.
Already an unpopular administrator with the rank-and-file, her sudden departure is adding fuel to the fire. Not only will the board have to pay Shepherd's salary, Schweifler said, it will have to pay for another person to take her place.
Board President Curt Parker said he knew there was not a provision in Shepherd's contract to allow her a paid leave, but said the process was done correctly. The reasons don't have to be shared because it is a personnel matter, he said.
"That's something we do negotiate periodically and we have done it before," he said Thursday. "Our attorney found out that it did not violate board policy and everyone felt comfortable with it in the end."
Shepherd's annual salary is $223,315, which is about $18,600 a month. The remainder of the year would be equivalent to $93,000.
Trustees unanimously approved hiring Education Leadership Services of Oakdale to conduct the search for a new superintendent. Among the elements that impressed the trustees is the group's consultant, John Cruz, who is bilingual in Spanish.
"They have a pretty tight timeline and they happened to be the lowest priced," Parker said.
The group will charge $20,000 for its services.
Education Leadership helped the North Monterey County Unified School District in its recent search for a superintendent, so trustees knew the group is familiar with the area's demographics and needs.
Trustees heard from K-12 Insight, a community relations firm they hired in November, and its plans to put together a survey to ask the community what kind of characteristics they would like to see in a top leader. The group is expected to come out with a plan in about two weeks.
"There's already inquiries. People know the position is open," Parker said.
The board hopes to have someone hired by April, he said.
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MARCO ISLAND, Fla., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Holler, age 80, of Marco Island, Florida is smiling again. Mary was suffering from dementia. She felt her ability to function on a daily basis was slipping away. Now, after undergoing a successful stem cell treatment in early December 2012, Mary is more like her old self again. She no longer suffers the frustration and agitation of being told she had already asked that question several times. Peter Holler, age 82, had become very concerned that his wife of 60 years was slowly losing her memory. She had been on medications for memory loss for several years but the deterioration in her recall accelerated in the last six months. It was not unusual for him to answer the same question 4 to 5 times over the course of a day. He felt he was losing his wife right in front of his eyes. Mary's poor performance on an in-depth memory test revealed that she should be in an assisted living facility. This frightened both the Hollers and their children.Peter Holler sought out stem cell therapy. He felt it was his wife's only option. Peter, no stranger to stem cells, had undergone a stem cell treatment for his failing heart in 2008. He had experienced great success. "Even my lung function improved dramatically," he recalls. So using the same group that he had trusted with his heart, he made arrangements to get the love of his life treated.A track record of several successfully treated patients with dementia already existed. So the doctors knew exactly what to do. Heading the team is Dr. Hector Rosario, an interventional cardiologist and head of the stem cell program in the Dominican Republic. Dr. Zannos Grekos, Chief Science Officer for Intercellular, was present as well. "It's very exciting to be able to have such a positive impact on a disease process that otherwise has such a grim prognosis," Grekos explained.After an activation and concentration process, stem cells collected from Mary's bone marrow were injected into her cerebral circulation. "Look at the difference," Dr. Rosario exclaimed while pointing to the before and after pictures of the brain circulation. The increase in blood vessel flow was astonishing. Since only adult stem cells from the patient are used, the political, ethical and medical issues are avoided and there is no risk of rejection. http://youtu.be/Lro0JXAk1hI"We're able to normalize a patient's brain function testing in 6 months after the treatment," said Grekos, commenting on the success rate of patients receiving adult stem cell therapy to reverse the effects of dementia. Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with age and certain diseases. Some types of dementia are non-reversible (degenerative) but others have a vascular component, even Alzheimer's. These respond especially well to stem cell treatment.Additional information available at Intercellular Sciences patient website - Regenocyte.Contact:239-333-1239Photos:http://www.prlog.org/12053960
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"Fiber" is the major buzzword in broadband lately, and there is a reason why it's getting so much attention: Verizon Fios.
Cable and DSL have been the broadband choices since the early 2000's, but now Verizon Fios has emerged as a 3rd option in many markets.
It sounds strange, but this is really the first major advance in Internet connection options since broadband emerged as an alternative to dial-up in the late 90's.
What is Fios?
Fios is an end-to-end optical fiber network, with fiber run directly from Verizon's offices into people's homes. Although fiber itself is nothing new (cable and DSL networks include some fiber), Verizon Fios Fiber-to-the-Home or FTTH setup is a first of its kind product in the US, and it has certain critical advantages over the other 2 technologies, which are explored below.
Although it's fun to parody, "fiber" in the case of Fios and broadband is actually optical fiber, and not the heart-healthy fiber found in dark grain breads and vegetables. It is the best available option for transmitting data, offering significant speed and quality advantages over coax (traditionally used by cable companies) and twisted copper (traditionally used by phone companies).
Although broadband networks have made use of fiber for years, they have not used fiber for what is referred to as the "last mile" portion of their network. The last mile may actually be greater or less than a true mile. It is a term that refers to the distance between the remote communications boxes that are owned by phone/cable/broadband companies and the actual homes that are connecting to the Internet.
Traditionally, fiber has been used between cable/telephone company offices and the remote communications boxes, and legacy coaxial or twisted copper cable has been used between people's homes and the boxes.
How is Fios Faster?
The effects of this setup are similar to taking a trip that involves driving on a 6-lane interstate highway and then exiting onto a crowded, single-lane country road. You're obviously going to have to slow down when you exit onto the country road, and that's exactly what occurs with data that travels on a hybrid fiber and legacy copper/coaxial network.
Fios is pure fiber end-to-end, so your data doesn't have to tap the brakes and downshift; it just keeps cruising at highway speeds right into your home. And the results are simply blistering: 10mb/s download and 2mb/s upload is the minimum speed offered, with up to 20mb/s download and upload available.
Compare that with the 3mb/s download and 1.5mb/s upload speeds (sustained) of most cable and DSL connections, and it's easy to see why people are excited about Verizon Fios.
The other major Fios advantage is that the lines that carry Internet data are dedicated. Dedicated lines are available for higher cost DSL, but with cable and basic DSL, the Internet data signal shares the same line with other signals (voice, cable TV, etc.), which can lead to signal loss and slower than advertised speeds.
Verizon Fios bundles change often, but you can check the latest Fios pricing on this page.
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While Verizon Fios isn't available in every state, they do have coverage across 13 states and 40 million people. Below we'll see a map of Verizon Fios's availability according to BroadbandNow.
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- Patience Pays – Fios installations generally require more hardware than either cable or DSL, which can take time (here's a link that describes the installation process). Plan on your Fios installer to be at your home from 4-6 hours.
- Bundle Up – Verizon is trying very hard to win over cable and DSL customers, and they're doing through aggressive pricing on Fios bundles. Take advantage of the savings by getting Fios TV and Phone, along with your Fios Internet.
- Keep a Close Watch – Fios is available in a lot of areas and if you're in one where it's not available, it might be on the way soon. Check this link to see an up-to-date Fios availability map.
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|I don't know about you, but I can't bear to throw away scraps
from my quilting projects. I love those little fabric pieces too much.
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|by Marilyn Marks
|When I first started quilting, I put my scraps in pretty
baskets and used them to decorate my sewing room. When more scraps accumulated, I filled up two huge clear
plastic pretzel containers left over from Christmas, topping them with dollies. The layers of colors are
like an archeological dig of my quilting life. My next scrap storage units were popcorn tins, a small dresser,
and several plastic sweater boxes. Each little pile within a container is a record of a particular quilt, kind
of like a scrapbook without the glue.
I tell myself that I'll make a String Star one day and will be thankful I saved each and every scrap. Or, maybe
I'll make a crazy quilt. Okay, maybe several crazy quilts. And then some miniature quilts–with all the pieces
I have saved that are under two inches a square, I could make a lot of them. I'll bet I could make at least fifty
miniature quilts with just what I've tucked into a shoe organizer hanging inside my closet door!
I took a class once where you put your scraps in a paper bag, closed your eyes, and sewed with whatever fabric you
pulled out. If I used a big garbage can instead of paper bag, no telling how many great scrap quilts I could make!
I know, I'll put a plywood circle atop the garbage can, add a table skirt and a lamp, and I'll have a piece of
furniture. I hope my husband appreciates my thriftiness.
When I use the diagonal seams method for making Flying Geese units, I always stitch an additional seam ½"
away from my first seam. That way, when I trim, I get another tiny triangle-square to use in another project. I keep
them in zipper-type plastic bags that I put in hat boxes. I'm thinking those hat boxes would probably look great beside
my new skirted lamp table.
If I don't plant a garden this spring, I could use the chest freezer to store scraps and be all set when I start those
string quilts. As long as no one wants ice cream, I don't see a problem. I saw a photo in a quilting magazine of a
mason jar someone had filled with triangle tips, those tiny pieces you get when you trim triangles–now that
person has a problem.
With all the money I've saved by making my own furniture, unplugging the freezer, and not buying ice cream, I'll
soon have extra cash to hit my favorite quilt shops to pick up some of the latest prints.
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University of Illinois at Chicago, AIGA Design for Democracy, Chicago, Illinois, 2002
In November 2000, a poorly designed ballot in Florida provided an unexpected and unprecedented opportunity to act as a catalyst for change in the design of election materials.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, a multidisciplinary class at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) worked in collaboration with AIGA, the Office of the Cook County Clerk and the Chicago Election Board to conduct research and to develop theoretical solutions designed to improve the informational and physical systems involved in the American voting experience.
Under AIGA's Design for Democracy initiative, prototypes developed by UIC students for polling place signage, document management and storage, and absentee balloting have been implemented in Chicago and suburban Cook County.
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- Student industrial design team
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Is this like a worst case scenario mock draft? It's hard for me to think of a player I'd less like the Pacers to draft except for maybe Josh Boone. If the Pacers are going to draft another post player they need someone who can score. It would be great if they could hit a 10 ft. jump shot or had some post moves. This team has not had a legit threat to score from the post other than JO since Al left. When JO was out Carlisle had Stephen Jackson posting guys up.


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Want to toughen up your maternity wardrobe a bit? Take a cue from Rock of Ages and Wanderlust actress Malin Akerman, who was recently spotted wearing a maternity leather jacket with just the right amount of rugged — and no zippers or buttons in the front, so it lasts throughout pregnancy (and after!).
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There's nothing like a little late Friday afternoon 8-K disclosure. Just casually drop a little note to investors saying: "Whoops, we forgot to tell you that we might have a big legal exposure that could reduce our cash."
That's essentially what happened last Friday with Yahoo! (YHOO), when the company said a Mexican court had ordered it to pay $2.75 billion to a former Mexican yellow-pages partner dating back 10 years.
What's disappointing for investors is that Yahoo never previously made mention of this legal issue.
As Michelle Leder of Footnoted said this morning, what seems to have happened here is one of the following: Either Yahoo was clueless and had no idea what was going on down Mexico way, or it deliberately failed to disclose this potential liability risk in its prior SEC filings.
Either way, it doesn't make Yahoo look good, and ditto for new CEO Marissa Mayer.
One point here is that longtime Yahoo general counsel Michael Callahan recently left the company. He has been a very steady-Eddie figure at Yahoo over the years in his role, and I have a hard time believing Callahan deliberately hid this.
There's a good chance that this judgment will get appealed, drag out over time and get worked down to a smaller number. That's what I'd expect, anyway, from Yahoo's legal team.
Either way, it was a hassle for Yahoo investors Monday when the rest of the market was up earlier. However, the indices have retreated as the morning has progressed, and Yahoo has strengthened. It's probably a good day for those enlisted with buying back Yahoo shares on behalf of the company to hit the bid.
Most of the sell-side on Wall Street has been surprised by this verdict. It would be nice for Yahoo to come out today with some more details on the background of this particular lawsuit, and what the company has known at different points in time. That would give investors some more comfort.
That said, though, the stock has been very resilient this morning. It's recovered most of its very early losses on the day.


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The owners of the historic Marshall Tavern on Tomales Bay have filed a lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission alleging the agency has put too many restrictions on its effort to turn the building into a bed-and-breakfast inn.
The plan received approval from the commission in December, with the proviso that public access be included as part of the project. It also required the owners to remove pilings from the neighboring parcel that were once part of the Marshall Hotel and to give up development rights on that Marshall Hotel parcel.
The owners — who are getting legal support from the Pacific Legal Foundation — call the requirements "unconstitutional conditions."
"The commission's costly demands aren't just unfair. They will make our plans for renovating and reopening the Marshall Tavern financially impractical," said property owner Daniel Altman. "We might even have to sell the property. This is a tragic development because we want to make a beautiful, vibrant addition to the area's historic district, and the commission's demands will make it impossible for us to do so."
Marin Supervisor Steve Kinsey, who is vice chairman of the commission, said the property receives more scrutiny because it is surrounded by public land.
"The Coastal Commission did the right thing," he said.
But the tavern's owners said giving a 24-hour public easement directly beneath guests' windows would "interfere with the peaceful operation of the bed-and-breakfast. They add, "There is nothing about the proposed renovation and reopening of Marshall Tavern that would interfere with public access to Tomales Bay."
The plan will remodel the tavern building into a 5,880-square-foot, six-bedroom residence for use as a five-bedroom bed-and-breakfast, and a manager's unit.
The plan provides for eight parking spaces and numerous improvements, including repair and reinforcement of the structure, installation of additional bayside windows, installation of solar panels and skylights, interior remodeling and construction of exterior decks. An old shack would be demolished.
The Marshall Hotel and the Marshall Tavern were built prior to construction of a railroad along Tomales Bay. The hotel was built by the Marshall brothers, dairymen, in 1870 and called the Bay View Hotel. It was a retreat and resting place for fishermen, hunters and sportsmen. The tavern was built by the brothers in 1873 and originally served as a soda shop and hardware store. An addition was built around 1910, giving the building the form it has today.
In addition, a Northwestern Pacific Railroad map shows that in 1915 the site contained a dock, located adjacent to the store, that predated the tavern on the southeast side, with a shed and gas house at its end. The hotel burned to the ground in 1971.
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