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Showcase your art, sculpture, crafts, jewelry creations, Judaica and other unique products or services at the Federation's Israel 66 celebration on Sunday, May 18, at Penn's Landing.
Showcase your art, sculpture, crafts, jewelry creations, Judaica and other unique products or services to the more than 5,000 people expected to join in Federation's Israel 66 celebration on Sunday, May 18, noon to 5 p.m., at Penn's Landing on the Philadelphia waterfront. The cost is $200 for a 10×10-foot tented booth.
This free, family-friendly afternoon will feature entertainment by Israeli singer and songwriter David Broza, who will perform in Philadelphia as part of a U.S. tour following the release of his brand-new album, East Jerusalem West Jerusalem.
The entertainment lineup for the festival also features performances by the Mummers' Avalon String Band as well as The Melevah Malkah Band, a klezmer-jazz group from Germantown Jewish Centre.
Ayala Ingedeshet, the first Ethiopian-born Israeli singer with a major-label record deal will also delight audiences. She has performed with such well-known American artists as Jill Scott and Macy Gray and is currently working on her second CD.
Falafel and other festive foods will be available for sale throughout the day. Children will create a giant Israeli flag out of K'NEX and challenge their friends to a spirited game of GaGa, an Israeli version of dodge ball, in the festival sports area.
For more information or to register for a booth, contact Beth Razin at 215-832-0536 or [email protected]


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It's that time of year when you're enjoying the beautiful flowers in your yard — hydrangeas, dahlias, begonias, lilies — and if you are growing vegetables, perhaps you're harvesting tomatoes, rhubarb or onions.
And are your pets enjoying the garden, too? It's no problem ... unless they like to nibble.
Gardeners might be surprised to learn that at least 300 plant species can cause their pets to become ill, or even die. And many of these plants are frequently found in California gardens.
Even fruits and vegetables that humans can eat easily may be toxic to pets, according to Dr. Al Chan, a Salinas veterinarian.
"Although thankfully I don't see too many problems from pets eating plants, it can happen," said Chan. "It's not one of the more common things I see."
And luckily, Chan said, most plants only cause pets a little gastrointestinal distress — mild vomiting and diarrhea that the pet recovers from without further consequences.
However, there are a few plants that are particularly poisonous to pets, and which their owners should be aware of. Even if you don't have these plants in your own yard, it's possible that your dog could come into contact with them on a walk or visit to someone else's home, or that your free-roaming cat could happen upon them in the neighborhood.
Some of these plants are more likely to cause symptoms in cats than dogs, and vice versa. Although both are mammals, their physiology and body chemistry are different.
One of the special problem plants for cats are lilies. The SPCA for Monterey County typically puts out a special warning in the spring when Easter lilies are being brought into people's homes, according to Beth Brookhouser, director of community outreach.
But lilies have become popular summer bloomers in outdoor gardens, with colorful Asiatic species in high demand, as are daylilies — all highly toxic to cats. Calla lilies are also poisonous for both dogs and cats.
"Lilies are one of the big ones," said Chan about their relative toxicity. "They'll cause acute renal (kidney) failure in cats from eating just a little bit."
Another problem plant is foxglove, which can cause heart problems for dogs and cats that ingest it. Other plants of particular concern are rhododendron and azaleas, oleander, and sweet peas, and many more can be found in the ASPCA database at www.aspca.org/
pet-care/animal-poison-control. (There is no relationship between the ASPCA and the SPCA for Monterey County.)
Dogs who like to dig things up and gnaw on them may be at risk from certain bulbs as well. The bulbs of daffodils, narcissus, tulips, amaryllis and naked ladies are poisonous, and the most severe symptoms include convulsions and cardiac arrhythmia; the tubers of begonias can cause pets to vomit or drool excessively.
In addition, certain fruits and vegetables may lead to upset stomachs or worse. Onions and garlic can be harmful to dogs, as are grapes and raisins, which can cause kidney failure, Chan said.
The ASPCA has also reported problems from dogs eating pits from some fruit trees, such as apricots, which contain naturally occurring cyanide. Fruit with large pits may also cause an intestinal blockage. Even citrus fruits can result in tummy trouble, as can tomato or rhubarb leaves.
Brookhouser notes that many pets have no interest in snacking on your landscaping, but some will. "Keep an eye on your pet, especially if you have one that likes to explore with his mouth," she said.
Brookhouser and Chan shared some additional concerns about garden items that pet owners should watch out for. One, said Brookhouser, is the use of cocoa mulch in the garden, which is made from cocoa hulls. Although it's debatable if the mulch itself is toxic, it could cause intestinal problems for dogs that eat it.
"It smells really good when you first lay it out, like chocolate," she said. "Most dogs will ignore it, but you might have one that will try it."
Another potential problem is the compost pile, notes Chan. Dogs and cats who sample items from the pile could make themselves sick, and if there is anything moldy that they ingest, it could lead to tremors or seizures.
Also unexpectedly hazardous are backyard ponds, especially if there is blue-green algae in the water. Toxins from the algae can make pets sick and even kill them, or cause other symptoms such as mouth ulcers and blistering of the lips.
In the winter months, poisonous mushrooms that spring up spontaneously often attract dogs, with deadly results; during the summer, homeowners should control weeds to prevent animals from getting foxtails stuck in their skin, "which do a lot of damage," Chan said.
If a pet falls ill and the owner suspects that a plant has caused it, Chan recommends calling the veterinarian right away. If you know which plant may have caused the illness, but you don't know the name of the plant, bring a piece of it with you when you go to the vet's office.
Also, Chan said, people can call the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center for advice at 888-426-4435; however, the charge for this phone consultation is $65.

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4 things experts want you to know about your heart
The American Heart Association just concluded its annual "Scientific Sessions" conference, where heart experts gather to discuss and share findings about the latest treatments, procedures and studies about heart health and heart disease prevention.
While many of the presentations targeted doctors to improve their knowledge and understanding about keeping hearts healthy and treating heart disease, some the presentations included information to help consumers understand how to keep their hearts healthy.
Professor Donna Arnett is the current President of the American Heart Association and she's the first epidemiologist to lead the AHA. She discussed four things that heart experts want you to know, based upon information presented during the conference:
1. Don't rely on multivitamins to protect heart health. A large study of doctors found that taking a daily multivitamin didn't reduce major heart events such as heart attacks, stroke or death from heart disease. Many people take multivitamins under the false assumption that they will prevent heart disease or other medical conditions.
This study, which was also published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found there was no difference in heart attacks, strokes and other heart events between doctors who took multivitamins, compared to doctors who received a placebo.
Arnett says the findings of this large study confirm previous smaller studies that found no heart benefit from taking multivitamins. "The American Heart Association has no recommendations for supplements except for fish oil," and that's only for people with very high blood levels of triglycerides, she says. Fish oil has been shown to reduce levels of triglycerides, a type of fat found in your blood, among people with high levels.
2. You're never too young to be at risk of heart disease. It's important for people to understand that heart disease isn't ageist when it comes to developing risk factors, as illustrated by the study showing that many younger people often do not get properly diagnosed for high blood pressure, Arnett says.
The study examined young adults age 18-24 who had high blood pressure and regularly went to the doctor. The young adults were 28% less likely to get a diagnosis and treatment for high blood pressure, compared to adults aged 60 and older. High blood pressure left untreated can damage blood vessels, resulting in heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and heart failure. Ask your health provider whether your blood pressure reading is normal and - if the answer is no - whether you need treatment.
3. Your reflection may show a future heart problem. What you see in the mirror and what your doctor sees when he examines you may offer keys to future heart problems.
Danish researchers found that people who had three to four specific signs of aging - receding hairline, balding at the crown of the head, earlobe crease or yellow fatty deposits (called xanthelasmata) around the eyelid, were at increased risk for heart disease and heart attack. Cardiologists have long known that people with earlobe crease and xanthelomas are at an increased risk, Arnett says. But this study tells people, "if you're getting three or four of those markers, it's a sign that you need to aggressively look at your risk factor levels and make sure that you check in with your physician about your measures."
If you have some of these signs, she says there are actions you can take, including talking to your doctor, having your cholesterol levels checked, and working on controlling heart disease risk factors by eating a healthy diet, maintaining proper weight, exercising and not smoking.
4. Heart attacks hurt your wallet as well as your heart. Here's another reason why fighting heart disease and heart attacks is important: it has a wide-ranging impact on more than your anatomy.
A notable study presented at the conference looked at the economic costs associated with having a heart attack or acute coronary syndrome, both on workers and employers, Arnett says. Researchers analyzed cost data including medical, pharmacy, short-term and long-term disability claims.
"Everybody's health insurance costs are rising, and it's a concern for both workers and employers," Arnett explains. The average worker lost 60 days of work in the short-term after an event; short- and long-term disability costs for employers were estimated at $52,473 for long-term and $7,943 for short-term.
The takeaway from this study, Arnett says, is "the importance of work site wellness and having programs that are available to employees to really understand how to embrace prevention."


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This hidden jewel of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range is a bit more of an adventure to get to, but well worth it. The grandeur of the giant sequoia trees, soaring mountain peaks, cascading creeks and serene vistas offer a truly memorable National Park experience.
The Sequoia Holiday is offered from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Explore Sequoia and Kings Canyon at your own pace with our rental car program. You may choose to travel during the summer peak season or to experience this park in all its uncrowded glory September through May.


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Loading up on whole grains is a good way to fuel any day- competing or not. Our 7-Grain Pancake Mix is a mixture of rye, spelt, corn, oat, Kamut® grain, quinoa, and brown rice with a whole wheat base. The mix can be used to make pancakes (or waffles) as directed or tasty muffins, which are easy to grab and eat on the go. Add nuts and seeds for an extra protein boost, or replace the applesauce with blended silken tofu for even more protein.
7 Grain Cranberry Spice Muffins
- 1/2 cup Evaporated Cane Juice (Sugar)
- 1/2 cup Applesauce
- tsp Vanilla
- 2 Tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Allspice
- 1 cup Milk (Soy, Cow, Rice)
- 2 cups Organic 7 Grain Pancake Mix
- 1/2 cup Cranberries
Mix together the sugar, applesauce, vanilla, oil and spices. Slowly stir in milk to combine. Add pancake mix and cranberries; stir in until just combined. Be careful not to over mix. Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full and bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.
Serving Size: 1 Muffin
Calories 150, Calories from Fat 30, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 0.5g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 170mg, Total Carbohydrate 28g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 14g, Protein 3g.


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I remember those early days, rotating and wiggling plugs, trying to get them to stop crackling or cutting-out.
Since I'm totally hopeless with a soldering iron... I ended up liking the cables that shipped with my modular and ordered a bunch to wire up everything else with as my older cables started getting far too old.http://synthesizers.com/cables.html
On my end I'm not hearing much, if any, difference although there have been times when replacing an unbalance cable with balanced resulted in better signal quality but it doesn't seem to be a recurring issue.Loren - are you connecting everything with balances cables?
My entire studio is wired with Mogami, and for mic cables I use Blue Kiwi Cables mostly.Cables are cables to a point and from everything I have read its really more a difference in longevity and build quality VS sound.


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Major League Baseball players will wear and use pink equipment Sunday on Mother's Day in order to raise awareness and research funds for breast cancer, as has been the case since the 2006 season.
Following Sunday's action, all of the game-used items will be auctioned off, with the proceeds going to charities (including Susan G. Komen For The Cure).
But, incredibly, that doesn't mean the situation is free of controversy.
All of the official pink bats are supplied by Louisville Slugger, but not all players use Louisville Slugger bats. Among those who had planned to use bats made by another manufacturer are Baltimore Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis and Minnesota Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe. Both players' mothers are breast cancer survivors, and both players use bats made by MaxBat.
Markakis' had custom-made black bats with pink logos delivered to him this week, according to The Baltimore Sun. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune notes Plouffe received a shipment of the same bats. But MLB will not allow those bats to be used Sunday because of its exclusive agreement with Louisville Slugger.
An upset Plouffe sent this tweet, which he later deleted: "Seriously disgusted that a company would block awareness for Breast Cancer research so their brand can stand out. Thanks @sluggernation !"
And Markakis also was disappointed.
"It would mean a little more to me with my mom being a breast cancer survivor and be able to support her in that way," Markakis told The Baltimore Sun. "So I guess you could say it is a little disappointing. But I guess the rules are the rules, right?"
MLB and Louisville Slugger issued statements Friday that players are free to use any pink (or partially pink) bats that they would like Sunday, but that those other manufacturers must make a donation to the Komen Fund. However, The Baltimore Sun reports that non-Louisville Slugger bats cannot include "ribbons, corporate logos, distinguishing marks or names of charities."
Thus, the bats supplied to Plouffe and Markakis aren't permissible.


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Three Word RhymeLanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
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6. Sprawl, Tedium, Barge
7. Trap, Shackle, Top
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2. Win, Place, and Show
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San Antonio Man Is First Super Combo Prize Winner
AUSTIN, Texas — Stephen Koepke didn't believe it when a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employee phoned him Aug. 29 to tell him he'd won a $1,000 outdoor gear shopping spree and a $60 Texas State Parks Pass.
"I didn't believe it at the time, because I didn't know about the drawings, but I verified it the next morning and found out it's true," said Koepke, who is self-employed serving legal papers and is a member of a local Rod and Gun Club in San Antonio.
What Koepke found out is that anyone who buys a Super Combo license by Dec. 31 will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of 10 $1,000 gift cards donated by Academy Sports and Outdoors, plus a $60 Texas State Parks Pass donated by Toyota. A total of 10 drawings will be held every two weeks until the end of December, and everyone who buys a Super Combo will be entered in all subsequent drawings. This means the earlier a person buys, the better their chances.
No purchase is necessary to enter; entrants can enter online via the department Web site or can pick up an entry form at a TPWD Law Enforcement license sales office.
"I rarely hunt any more, but I grew up on a ranch and hunted my whole life and have bought a license every year of my life whether I plan to hunt or not," Koepke said, adding that he still fishes often, mostly coastal bay and offshore angling.
"So I support parks and wildlife 100 percent, because I think they're a worthwhile organization and need every bit I can contribute," Koepke said. "I think they're doing an excellent job and I support 'em with my money whether I hunt or not."
Department leaders have said the promotion's purpose is mainly to give something back to the hunters and anglers who have historically paid for wildlife conservation by buying licenses. They also hope to give people an incentive to buy early in the season, which creates cash-flow timing that helps the agency and therefore helps the conservation cause.
Nine drawings to produce nine more winners are still to come. Purchasers of four different license types are automatically entered in the promotion. These include the $64 Super Combo package, which has everything a person needs to hunt or fish in Texas (except the federal duck stamp, needed to hunt waterfowl), as well as the Resident Senior Super Combo, Resident Disabled Veteran Super Combo and Resident Active Military Super Combo.
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Mexican tomato distributors continue to urge the government to reduce proposed import prices, and some are preparing for declines in business as March 4 — the day that those prices are scheduled to rise — approaches.
Ending months of speculation whether the fresh tomato suspension agreement would be dropped and perhaps replaced by an anti-dumping investigation, the Commerce Department announced the new draft suspension agreement on Feb. 2. The agreement sets different floor prices for Mexican fresh tomatoes during the summer and winter and also specifies prices for open field/adapted-environment and controlled-environment production. Compared with current prices of 21.69 cents per pound in the winter and 17.2 cents per pound in the summer, the new reference prices climb to 31 cents per pound in the winter and 24.58 cents per pound in the summer. The agreement also calls for winter reference prices as high as 59 cents per pound for specialty tomato varieties.
"We don't know what is going to happen," said Raul Castillo, customs broker with Raul Castillo Customs Broker, Hidalgo, Texas.
"There are going to be problems," said R.A. Lizarraga, part owner of the Associate Brokerage, Nogales, Ariz. "The consumer is the one who is going to be hurt," he said.
By mid-March, Lizarraga predicts unemployment in Nogales could rise to near 30%.
"Tomatoes is the name of the game and if there are no tomatoes, it is going to be rough for the entire city," he said. "It is going to be a Mexican mess."
Lizarraga said Mexican government officials should go to Washington, D.C., to meet with President Obama to resolve the dispute.
Robert Bennen, president of Ta-De Distributing Co., Nogales, said he doesn't have much hope that importer objections to the higher prices will make a difference.
"They might be able to change small details about it, but I think it is a done deal."
Bennen said he has already been approached by a salesman for a job, after he was laid off because of the proposed price increases.
Bennen said he believed Florida tomato interests were able to put Mexican growers back against the wall with the threat of antidumping duties. "(Growers) were forced to take a deal that will, I think, make it very very hard to do business in the U.S.," he said. "I think it will hurt or even halt tomato business out of Mexico."
Compared with the current minimum prices, the new agreement would impose a minimum price of about $2.50 per carton higher on a 25-pound carton of romas, he said. The prior agreement was workable, Bennen said, because the minimum price was below the season price average. While a distributor might average $8.50 per carton for romas during the year, the current minimum of $5.85 per carton allows for the natural peaks and valleys of the market. He said the new minimum price is set at the level of historical price averages, leaving no room for a slack market.
Asking growers to plant tomatoes for the U.S. market only when prices are high is difficult, he said.
"It is not a faucet you can turn on and off," he said.
The new minimum price of $8.30 per carton of open-field tomato romas compares with $6.85 per carton roma price in mid-February.
"If you were looking at an $8.30 (minimum), I wouldn't be able to ship them right now," Bennen said.
He said he hopes the March 4 market is above $8.30 per carton.
"If it is not anywhere near that or below that, tomatoes are going to stay in Mexico and won't cross," he said.
That could create upward pressure on Florida prices and soon increase the appeal of growing tomatoes in countries like Honduras and the Dominican Republic.
Bennen said a new component of the agreement is the possibility of Perishable Agricultutral Commodities Act sanctions with prices below the minimum.
"I could be put out of business with any sales that are below the minimum," he said.
That will make distributors reluctant to risk losing their whole business on tomatoes, he said.
Asked for comment on the USDA's role in enforcing the suspension agreement, a statement from the Agricultural Marketing Service said "the proposed agreement currently includes language stating that violations of the suspension agreement could also be found to be violations of the PACA."
In addition, the proposed agreement might mandate that the selling agent should be a PACA licensee.
"PACA will not have a specific role in monitoring of prices, nor record keeping, but will, as it does in normal course, accept, analyze, and investigate legitimate complaints of violations under PACA provisions," the USDA said in the statement.


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songhill wrote:futerko wrote:But isn't vijñāna the fifth aggregate?
Yes it is. Here is some interesting stuff.Man, according to the Buddha, is a psycophysical unit (nâmarûpa). This is made up of three components - the sperm and the ovum which go to make up the fertilised ovum or zygote along with the impact of the stream of consciousness of a discarnate spirit (gandhabba) or what is called the re-linking consciousness (patisandhi-viññâna). - The Message of the Buddha by K.N. Jayatilleke page 82
You know that is a Theravadan text?


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Local Purdue Club to host renewable energy program
March 12 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM -
The Purdue Club of Putnam County will be hosting a renewable energy program on Wednesday, March 12 at Autumn Glen, located at 98 N. 10th St. Greencastle.
The dinner program, presented by Chad Martin, Purdue University renewable energy extension specialist in agriculture and biological engineering, is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
Tickets for the program are $20 for adults and $10 for students high school age and under.
Reservations can be made by Wednesday March 5 by contacting Sandy Williams at 653-3523 or Marianne Ash at 386-7554.


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Ah, politicians and their sin taxes. It's like kids with big bags of candy the day after Halloween… they just can't help themselves. When they want to raise revenues but fear the wrath of the voters, the surest path to some quick cash has traditionally been taxing "bad things" which will raise the least objections from the populace. (Why they don't simply outlaw these things if they are so "bad" is never explained.) But does it actually produce the desired effect of bringing more money into the government's coffers?
This experiment has been running for some time now in Cook County, on the outskirts of Chicago. Intrepid county politicians decided to cash in on the sin tax craze back in 2006, going after smokers by tacking on a fee of ten cents per cigarette. (Or two dollars per pack.) This has had some predictable, if disappointing results.
In 2006, the county collected about $200 million in cigarette tax revenue, but that dropped to about $126 million last year.
"There's probably some people who have given up smoking, but I don't think that accounts for $74 million (less)," [Sheriff Tom] Dart said.
When you increase the tax burden sufficiently on anyone, some will abandon the activity, but for many others they will eventually find ways around it. In this case, both smokers and businesses have begun exploring the increasingly lucrative black market trade for smokes. So much so, in fact, that the county is now spending even more resources and money to chase down the scofflaws and pay out "snitch fees" for people to turn in their neighbors.
Chicago-area stores profiting from under-the-table cigarette sales may see that business plan go up in smoke.
That's because Cook County is stepping up enforcement of its $2-a-pack cigarette tax, offering rewards of up to $1,000 to anyone whose information that a store is skirting the tobacco tax leads to arrests, county board President Toni Preckwinkle and Sheriff Tom Dart announced Friday.
After beefing up the investigative arm of the county revenue department and bringing sheriff's officers in to assist in recent weeks, the county has hit some stores with more than $400,000 in fines for those selling cigarettes under the tax radar. In all of 2010, $1.6 million in fines were levied.
So let me get this straight. By implementing a sin tax to bring more money in, you've managed to not only slash the amount of revenue you're collecting nearly in half, but the taxpayers also have to lay out thousands of additional dollars to pay a bounty for folks to turn in neighborhood stores and residents? Plus, as a bonus, you're hammering the small businesses in the area far more than any huge corporate behemoths.
Genius. I would say, "only in Chicago," but sadly this is going on all over the country.
UPDATE: Our friend Steve Eggleston points out in the comments that Wisconsin is pulling a similar maneuver, cracking down on "roll your own" shops. With the massive price increases on commercial brands, many smokers have taken to purchasing loose tobacco and rolling papers / machines to produce their own at less than half the cost. The government is now apparently going after them as well to make sure no smoker goes unfleeced.
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By henrydec1
From: denver, colorado
Apr 17, 2009
|Can I see a picture? Sounds fun.
By Andy Librande
From: Denver, CO
Apr 24, 2009
|Picture of the problem is here: mountainproject.com/v/colorado...
By Luke Childers
May 14, 2009
I am not sure but I believe I got the 2nd or 3rd ascent of this line in 2000. I felt that it was more like (V8) at the time. I still feel that it compares to the Flatirons, Satellite classic " Face Full of Brian (V8)." (V6) seems quite stiff for this one!!! I could go with hard (V7). Really it's difficulty is very height dependent!! Great problem for sure.
By Luke Childers
Jun 19, 2009
|Did this one again about a week or two ago and even knowing all the moves it still took me all day with many tries!!! It was hard back in 1999-2000 and it's still hard in 2009!!! So, I have officially changed my rating to V8. Call me crazy, but I think it's that hard. Either way it's one of the best line at the Sisters!!
By half-pad-mini-jug
From: crauschville
May 20, 2010
|So, I finally sent this rig today, and it is the best problem in 3 Sisters. Absolutely stellar!!!
By misha zavalov
From: Boulder, Co.
May 21, 2010
|I agree, Darth. The problem is sick as balls.... I have yet to send it.
By Luke Childers
May 21, 2010
|Yes...the slab was never to be used as starting feet at the bottom. Besides the feet for the start are very apparent and putting your feet on the really flat slab is almost like having your feet on the ground!!! Great problem. I've always thought it a solid V8 myself. More like old school V8!! So good!! Nice send, Jason!! Wish I would have been there, man.
By Andy Librande
From: Denver, CO
Jul 9, 2010
|There is a video of the problem over at modump: modump.com/videos/weekly/thiev...
By Squish
From: Lakewood
Jul 9, 2010
|I just worked on this problem for the first time tonight. This has to be the hardest boulder problem I've ever worked on. The video looks like the dude is using the slabs to start and also he is like 6'5". Both Luke and Darth are correct. This line is beautiful and also f*ing hard as piss! I can tell this is going to be a long term proj for me....
By Will Butler
From: Boulder, CO
Feb 27, 2012
|How do you get to this problem from say Prince Charles? I searched all over the place the last time I was there and couldn't find Thievery.
By SteveZ
From: Denver, CO
Feb 28, 2012
rating: V9 7C
I'm sure someone here will have better directions than this as I've only been there once, but... from Prince Charles if you look SWish (down the hill and a bit to your right), you'll see some flat rock slabs kind of across the gully. Really roughly maybe a hundred-ish yards away. These are the top of the Thievery area, though you won't be able to see the problems as they face away from you (when looking from PC). If you wander over to those slabs and scramble down the other side, just scan that cliff band and you'll find it. Hope that helps, happy sending.
By JasonT
Feb 29, 2012
rating: V8 7B
|So, in Benningfield's new guide, he calls this a V6 which is weird because he has the FA. I thought it was definitely V8 and at the least hard V7. I'm calling BS!!
By Tom Hanson
Mar 2, 2012
|Energy Crag, I believe named by Jim Hausman, is between The Brothers and The Sisters.


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I like how that one game represents what Lance brought, as opposed to the other 5 games when he averaged (by sight) around 9pts.
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I am going to disagree that we turned the season around because Lance started.. I would say it had more to do with PG becoming a #1 option and Hill and West keeping is afloat that year.
But who is teaching him defense in Sacramento? Every player has a defensive fault or two. But Sacramento's philosophy for years has been "we'll out shoot you." So why on earth would he even give defense a second thought when like no one else is? Cousins is a good defender now but if the team philosophy doesn't change soon, even he will just stop playing it. In Indiana, Vogel can turn him into a good defender with big man skills. That's the one thing Vogel does well, defense.
And Thompson has the tools to play it. But I wouldn't take the defense of anyone playing on GSW, Sac, or Denver at face value. Those teams simply are built to out-shoot-you. That's what they're good at, so that's what they do.
Sacramento is one giant mess, but that doesn't change the fact Thompson is often singled out for being the weak link on a team of weak links.
He's never going to be a good defender. The best that any team can do is hide him.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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If you sign Parsons first, you don't have enough cap space to offer Bosh the max, and you cannot go over the cap to sign Bosh, since he was not on your team.
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
And Lance was instrumental in getting Indiana to the ECF's that year.
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
Why does it seem that so many on here only see the faults of our players? Is it because most people only watch the Pacers play? I don't get it.
Passion. Pride. Patience. Pacers
In one game he was yea.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
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If Lance is worth 5 spots in the playoffs, then why in the hell are we paying Paul George the 5 year max?
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Lance has steadily built and improved his game. He was even a most improved candidate. Roy's game went in the toilet. GHill just kind of plateaued.
Everyone moving Chicago ahead of us, here is what I Have to say, as of yet, they have signed NO ONE. Derrick Rose has played like 15 basketball games in the past two years, and they are probably going to amnesty Carlos Boozer who for as much flack as he takes is one of maybe 3 reliable scorers on their entire roster.
The offseason brings out crazies, wow.
And PG is even better than what Lance was. So hypothetically (utilizing this way of thinking) if you have PG who is better than what Granger was that season, plus another player who can contribute as a 5th option glue guy (we have yet to know who that is, but I don't think 8, 3, and 2 is terribly irreplaceable) then why wouldn't we be fine?
This has made for some interesting debate on both sides of the coin, that's for sure.


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Designing Control Rooms for Humans
When the Science of Ergonomics Enters the Control Room Safety and Efficiency Soon Follow
Today's work environment has been revolutionized by PC's and PC workstations. The most dramatic changes have taken place in industrial control centers and control rooms. Control rooms, traditionally used for sharing instrumentation information, have evolved from large panels with support instrumentation in adjacent rooms, to modern control buildings that support people interfacing with computers. This change has impacted the way these buildings are designed and has introduced a new discipline called Human Factor Engineering (HFE).
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In the past, the only human factor influencing control room design was the grouping of instruments to support pattern recognition. This scheme allowed operators and engineers to maintain the "big picture" of the process under control. Sometimes the designers followed another simple human factors guideline that dictated a minimum and maximum height for instrument mounting, somewhere between 40—70 in. from the floor, so the typical operator could read all the instruments without having to stoop or stretch.
Unfortunately for processors, the vast majority of the control panels were not designed by human factors engineers, but by instrumentation engineers, unfamiliar with the finer points of ergonomics.
Instrument engineer-designed panels do have some redeeming features—many of which readers should be familiar with, including the ability to recognize patterns and quickly identify process changes. Similarly well-known to veteran processors was the ability to identify trends by pen marks in the folds of plotter paper, and the enforcement of a low number of alarms due to cost and space limitations.
Unfortunately, most did not recognize these positive aspects of traditional control interfaces during the transition from analog instrument-based control to digital (computer) control. Much of this was lost during the transition to first and second-generation Distributed Control System (DCS) control room designs. During that period, some processors also lost the ability to effectively share control and process information among operators (both field and control room), supervisors, engineers and managers.
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The building that housed the control room was designed with the instrumentation in mind, and then, later, DCS equipment. The primary and secondary users of the building were often an afterthought and had to live within the constraints of the design. Often kitchens, and even restrooms, were not originally planned, so space for operator comfort was adapted where available.
First generation DCS-based control room plans were adapted from buildings designed to accommodate the 50-year old control panel. The result? Long, thin, crowded control rooms with poor console adjacencies and poor traffic patterns. Typically, these control rooms were located in the field, with the redundant instrument panel in the background (Figure 1).
Second-generation control rooms were often characterized by their independence from field instrumentation; as witnessed by the appearance of the first consolidated control rooms. The advent of electronics permitted greater distances between the field instruments and the previous-generation control rooms, but the instrument engineer still dominated their design.
Operating consoles were usually off-the-shelf designs supplied by the same instrumentation vendors who produced DCS equipment. This technology was big, bulky, noisy, and did not adhere to modern ergonomic design considerations. Hence, support equipment such as hardwired alarms, phones, public address systems, and PC's were difficult to incorporate into the layout of the room. All of these things were just bad add-on accessories.
It was during this stage of control room design evolution that industry trade associations and regulators began to realize that the layout of the room, the control interfaces it encompasses and the building it's housed in, can have a great impact on an operator's performance.
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When we look at human reliability we discover that even on a good day, seemingly innocuous elements of the work environment can stress the operator. Common maladies such as headaches, eye strain and sleep-related problems often have root causes traceable to such factors as glare from poorly designed lighting systems; poor temperature and humidity control; bad air quality; and poorly maintained buildings.
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- Cycle carriage can bring new revenue to bus and coach operators.
- For cyclists to contribute to the viability of services, operators need to advertise that they welcome passengers with cycles, and should clearly indicate this in their Conditions of Carriage.
- CTC is keen to promote the services of those operators who provide cycle carriage facilities.
- Cycle carriage facilities can contribute to sustainable countryside access and social inclusion objectives.
- 'Through' ticketing for passengers and cycles between different operators and between bus and train should be available.
- Overseas experience suggests that there is potential for many more companies to carry cycles. Over 50% of the USA bus fleet carries cycles on front-mounted bike racks.*
*Note: The very different operating conditions and the laws relating to vehicle safety makes the use of some US bike racks both illegal and dangerous in the UK, but alternative options are working.
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A compact student-friendly conga setup.
This Meinl Headliner Designer Series Conga comes with a height-adjustable basket stand. Its compact size is easy for young players to handle, light to carry and has a full, rich sound. You can develop a full foundation of conga techniques and rhythms with these student-friendly hand drums.
Its shell is made of rubber wood decorated with an exotic looking cloth covering. The Headliner conga also features a hand-selected buffalo skin head, strong tuning lugs, and the original Meinl style tuning brackets for great authentic tones and easy tunability. Its rounded rim offers a comfortable playing surface, so you can play as long as you need, without killing your hands.
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Pearl Izumi Women's P.R.O. In-R-Cool ShortsThe legendary fit, performance, durability and comfort of Pearl Izumi's classic-style, women's cycling shorts are further optimized with the addition of In-R-Cool technology and fast-drying Transfer Minerale fabric.
- P.R.O. Transfer fabric with In-R-Cool technology and UPF 50+ provides optimal cooling and sun protection by reflecting UV rays
- In-R-Cool technology with coldblack actively transfers moisture, reduces the fabric's surface temperature by up to 35° F/14° C under direct sunlight, and helps regulate temperature for up to a 5% decrease in body surface temperature
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Nah, I'm gonna use AT&T's $6.99 per month, $199 deductible plan. I personally have had a bad experience with Apple's AppleCare in regards to them trying to weasel out of covering what needs covered. AT&T's coverage, on the other hand, has always been stellar. You get what you pay for, I suppose.
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They are offering $99 for 2 years / $50 deductible. SquareTrade
I know how Apple handles things that ARE their fault, and it's worth the scratch to me to not have to deal with them in that arena.
Had HELL trying to get a 3Gs battery replaced with AppleCare. 3 hours on the phone and 8 days without my phone later, they fixed it.
With my iPhone 4, I sent it in over a horrible proximity sensor issue. 7 days without my phone, and they send me the same phone back stating that they didn't find any issues! I called and demanded to speak with a supervisor, who could tell I wasn't bs'ing because of the random numbers my phone was dialing, randomly muting him, and randomly ending the call. I believe that convo took 4 or 5 calls due to prox issues. I told him I wasn't sending a damned thing off until I had a replacement in my hand. So, an $800 hold was placed on my card for 5 days.
That's why I don't want to deal with Apple for service. Worth the $200 in my opinion.
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"How to get AppleCare+
AppleCare+ must be purchased together with your new iPhone. To buy it, add it to your shopping cart during the checkout process when you purchase your new iPhone."
I also noticed that the AT&T plan while the most expensive, is the only one that offers theft/loss coverage too.
Just noticed gocare.com It claims to cover jailbroken & unlocked iPhones, and no claim limits. $59 for 1 year, $117 for 2 years. Interesting.
Hm.. I'm not sure if this is just me but I recall (and just re-read the receipt and box) and I payed 99$ for AppleCare and got coverage for my headphones and battery.. So is this new? Or just new in the states because I am in Canada. I know if I go in and say my battery life is half what it used to be they'll do a few tests and if they find it true I get sent on my merry way with a new iPhone or new battery.. No accident insurance though but still. I can make up an excuse (buzzing, faulty home button) and get a new ip4
You should be getting an email shortly after your pre-order asking if you'd like to purchase AppleCare+. It contains your actual order number and has an apple.com domain name (so it isn't a scam):Some users emailed Apple regarding the matter and received the following response:We noticed you weren't given the opportunity to add AppleCare+ to your iPhone. If you would like to extend your coverage for only $99, please reply to this email.These are the most accurate answers to your questions as of right now. I wouldn't worry if I was you, just give AppleCare a call and inquire. As mentioned in the post, you should be able to order, anything you do before the point of receiving AppleCare+ won't be covered. i.e. you can't drop your iPhone, damage it, then try and get AppleCare+ to claim it as accidental damage.AppleCare+ will be available for iPhone 4 (8GB) and iPhone 4S pre-order customers until November 14th. After you receive your new iPhone, please contact AppleCare (1-800-275-2273) to complete your purchase.
Terms and conditions clearly state that you can purchase this within the first year as long as your are still under the apple warranty. So to those that were asking if you have to purchase at the time you buy your iphone I guess that answer is no. Which is good for me because I'm low on cheddar right now after buying the 64 gig!
Sometimes you can find Apple Care protection deals on eBay for a cheaper price, then once you buy it, just register it with your iPhone serial number. Just wait a little and you will see some Apple Care + if they are not there already. Anyways you got 1 year to buy it, so you can wait and buy it on eBay later. They have one just now there for $42.00 but that one is the regular one.
Anyone else notice that the accidental damage needs to affect the usage of the phone to get it replaced. Or am I reading this wrong?
The only real reason to get accidental damage coverage is if I drop the phone and crack the screen or back, I would want to get replaced, right? But they may not do this since you could still use the phone. Way too big of a loophole in my opinion.Apple refers to this as "ADH" (Accidental Damage from Handling) and defines it as "operational or mechanical failure caused by an accident from handling that is the result of an unexpected and unintentional external event (e.g., drops and liquid contact) that arises from your normal daily usage." The ADH doesn't provide "protection against normal wear and tear, theft, misplacement, reckless, abusive, willful or intentional conduct associated with handling and use of the Covered Equipment."


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MIRAMAR, Fla. - The city of Miramar is hiring a human resources consultant to audit employment records as several administrators retiring only to be rehired with large salaries.
"The first time I knew in detail about the situation was when you broadcasted it on your program that folks are being rehired at exorbitant amounts," said Miramar commissioner Alexandra Davis. "I was shocked. I was shocked."
Davis was referring to Local 10's stories about former city manager Robert Payton, who received a $2.5 million retirement payout.
Public Safety Director Mel Standley retired from the city Tuesday. He also retired in 2009 with a $70,000 pension, then was rehired at a $182,000 salary. Before joining the city in 2000, Standley also retired from the Hollywood Police Department with a $66,000 pension, bringing his recent taxpayer total to nearly $320,000 a year.
"How many times have you retired?" Local 10's Bob Norman asked Standley.
"Once. This is my second time," Standley answered.
"You retired from Hollywood as well, right?" said Norman.
"Yes," Standley said.
"So, this is your third time?" replied Norman.
"My second," Standley said.
When asked by Norman about his "triple-dipping" Standley said he had a right to work and that he was a "position to do that and that's what I wanted to do."
He said there was no culture of cronyism in Miramar, and that all pay was based on "performance." Before his interview was done, Miramar Assistant Police Chief Dexter Williams forced Norman and a Local 10 photographer out of the room where the retirement party was being held.
"This is a private organization," said Williams.
The city retirement party was held in the Sunset Lakes Community Center, a city building.
Davis questioned whether the public safety director position, created before she was elected, was ever needed.
"From the get-go that position was questionable," she said. "I'm going to do everything under my power and I'm sure the rest of the commission feels the same way to correct a wrong."
Mayor Lori Moseley released a statement about recent media coverage of the city, saying in part: "Having served the great residents and business community of Miramar since 1995, I wish to help clarify some of the misguided and flawed information you have been bombarded. I, too, am frustrated and desire to ensure that we make the necessary adjustments and continue to move our great city in a positive and progressive manner."
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The S2000 receives significant enhancements for 2006 with the addition of an electronic Drive-by-Wire throttle control and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA). Widely considered the quintessential roadster-style sports car and performance icon for the Honda brand, the S2000 combines uncompromising racetrack-ready performance with everyday usability. For 2006, Honda builds on that foundationwith significant updates to further improve performance and refinement.
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Toronto -- Canada's Hudson's Bay Co. is set to raise C$365 million ($367 million) in its initial public stock offering, Reuters reported. The amount is lower than the retailer's original target of about C$400 million.
Hudson's Bay has priced the offering of 21.48 million shares at C$17 apiece, which is at the bottom of the company's already lowered range of C$17 to C$18.
The company, which owns Lord & Taylor in the United States and Hudson's Bay in Canada, had originally aimed for an offering price of C$18.50 to C$21.50 a share.


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By Don Heinzman
Bullying in schools is real and it needs to be addressed.
There's a bill in the Legislature that would define bullying and prescribe how school administrators should respond to a bullying complaint. Critics say the state should get out of solving bullying problems, while proponents say the present 37-word bill doesn't go far enough in giving directions on how to lessen the problem.
Gov. Mark Dayton, when asked his view, skirted what kind of anti-bullying bill he'd sign, but acknowledged he prefers that it be handled at the local level using common sense as the guide.
The fact is that students in the country are being bullied more than we imagined, according to research. Added to the problem is cyberbullying, where kids can be bullied online by accusers, who sometimes remain anonymous. What's more serious, a study shows that students who are victims of bullying are twice as likely to commit suicide.
House author of the bill Sen. Scott Dibble (D-Minneapolis) says thousands of students in Minnesota stay at home because of the way they are treated in school.
One basic question the Legislature needs to decide is what exactly is bullying? How does it differ from harassment and teasing?
And then what should be done about it?
Many years ago, parents told their kids to shrug it off and just fight back. That was easier said than done.
The Minnesota story on bullying began in a school district where a parent of a son, who committed suicide allegedly because he was taunted, complained to school authorities. She claimed the school didn't act fast enough on her complaints about bullying.
Eventually the issue grew over concern that the school culture failed to address bullying of students with different genders, different sexual orientation and ethnic origins.
The concern reached the halls of the Legislature, where a weak statement was enacted. The law is said to be one of the weakest of states in the country.
Now the Legislature is attempting to define bullying that it is not just teasing in school halls.
After some changes, the definition is a pattern of intimidating, threatening, abusive or harming conduct. It can't be just one incident; it has to be repeated. The bullying must substantially interfere with the student's opportunity to learn and receive services and privileges from the school.
The bill has been amended with some of the provisions removed, including that the state commissioner of education cannot withhold state aid from schools that fail to follow the new bullying law. School employees, volunteers and new staff must undergo bullying training, just as they do for other challenging behaviors.
There are times when people prefer the government stay out of the local school district's business. This is not one of those times, and a more defined law is needed.
It is needed to protect all students – PERIOD.
Don Heinzman is a columnist for ECM and Sun Publications.


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