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Updated on July 28th, 2009
Phone: (509) 852-1100
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July 28th, 2009....14.30...LIGHTNING IGNITES UP TO FIVE FIRES IN
THE TEANAWAY... At least five new lightning strikes have started
fires on the Cle Elum Ranger District. Currently we have one in
the Silvercreek area, two in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, and five
in various Teanaway locations. Firefighters, including 8
Smokejumpers, are currently trying to get a handle on each of the
fires before they have a chance to grow. Look to
CleElumTrails.com for updates. Expect trail and road restrictions
this weekend. I will update this page daily with fire information.
CAMPGROUNDS: All developed campgrounds are now open with the
exception of the following locations.
Kachess Campground is closed indefinitely due to hazard tree removal
operations. The best estimate for re-opening is late July. In the interest of
public safety it is necessary to prohibit access to the campground at this
FIRE CLOSURES as of July 28th. Pacific Crest Trail 2000 near
Lemah. All traffic is diverting via Lemah meadows and Pete Lake
CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS begin this THURSDAY. Campfires will
only be allowed in HOSTED campgrounds. No campfires outside
of the Wilderness boundary or above 5,000 feet within the
Wilderness Boundary will be allowed.
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text: im reading the threads about cfm flow and whatnot. so lemme see, the stock upper flows 200cfm a runner stock bottom flows 130cfm a runner stock heads flows 160 cfm a port is this right? anyways, whats the max...likst if the stock flows 200, can u open up the lower to flow that much, then the heads to accept all that flow? maybe this week imma start my at home engine portfest, im gonna start with the lower intake port matched to upper, then im gonna gasket match the lower to some E7s, then open up the exhaust ports to meet up with some like 1 5/8 shorties. then some bigger valve, like 1.9/1.6? how does this sound? my goal with engine is to wake it up, but keep it pretty much stock. like other than porting and shorties, im gonna do k and n filter, and pulleys, and i think thats it. any suggestions?


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There is no magic weight loss pill or shake, but a little bit of guidance with the right supplements can help the average person attain their fitness goals.
Total Nutrition, which opened in west Dickinson this fall, is more than a supplement store.
Its employees are trained nutritionists and do more than just sell protein powder and vitamin pills.
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While vitamin, mineral and weight loss supplements can help, without a healthy diet and exercise it's impossible to achieve fitness, Fowler said.
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While his products can help, customers need to put the effort in for them to really work.
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In addition to selling supplements, Total Nutrition helps with meal planning.
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Fowler encourages people to come in and talk to him or his staff about some of the things they can do nutritionally to help lose weight or get in shape.
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Rives (rhymes with "weaves") is a six-time TED speaker and co-host of the annual TEDActive conference. His one-of-a-kind interactive style has an extraordinary ability to awaken, engage, and excite an audience. He gives talks on storytelling, creativity, and public speaking, and is a dedicated host who works to make sure every event is exceptional.
A multimedia artist, storyteller, and spoken word poet, Rives is part of a small group that has not one, but six talks on TED.com. As a host, he has an uncanny talent for making an event go smoothly, filling in the gaps that so many conferences leave unorganized. He runs the whole day, making sure the audience is engaged and interacting at every possible moment by hosting networking sessions, caption-writing contests, and on-stage competitions. And, he finds the day's humorous, poignant moments and incorporates them in wrap-up presentations and mini-documentaries. He makes sure that all the energy, effort, and expense of the conference is put to the best possible use, and that every attendee and organizer walks away feeling that the day was a success. He also gives talks on the power of storytelling—and how multimedia technology is changing the way we communicate—as well as keynotes and workshops with valuable lessons on public speaking. Rives has appeared on HBO's Def Poetry Jam, Bravo's Ironic Iconic America, NPR's All Things Considered, and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
"Rives was one of the real stars of the TED Conference. On the last day, he performed a spoken word piece that incorporated all of the most memorable lines from the presentations that had come before. I was blown away!"Al Gore
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When Rives is the host of your event, you don't get someone who just reads an MC script and takes off before post-conference cocktails. You get a dedicated, expert host who transforms every moment of the day into an interactive, unforgettable experience. Here's just a taste of the host shenanigans Rives is famous for: the infamous one-minute open mic or talent show, where audience members get their moment in the spotlight; caption-writing contests with social media interaction; on-stage competitions where attendees go head-to-head; find-a-friend and networking contests and breakout sessions; end-of-day wrap-up presentation created by Rives based on conference themes, anecdotes, and speaker quotes; and mini-documentary of the day featuring attendee interviews and clips from the conference. Gracious, funny, and a fountain of energy, Rives turns an average conference into an extraordinary event.
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From pop-up books to iPad ventriloquism, Rives' artistic trail runs off innovation and unpredictability. Why is storytelling such a powerful medium? And what is the future of storytelling amid today's surge of technology? In this talk, Rives bridges the gee-whiz future of storytelling with its campfire past. He charts his evolution from poet to multimedia artist, with experiments in speech translation filters, blogging, smartphones, emoticons, crowd-sourcing, and social media. He gives audiences the tools to understand, create, and deliver stories—whether it's in writing, on stage, or through social media—and connects accomplished storytelling to personal and business success.


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My daughter is 10. I want her to grow up. But, I also don't want her to grow up. We are in line at the grocery store yesterday. All of a sudden, while we were in line she gets this wide-eyed nervous look as she's seeing the magazines. She cautiously looks my way and says 'did John Mayer really cheat on Katy Perry.' As her dad, my heart sinks. I don't want her thinking or knowing about cheating. Yes, I admit it. I want her to stay happy, positive, and unaware of gossip and bad stuff. I want her to keep being the kid in the softball shirt kicking dirt. I want her to keep doing cartwheels. I want her to be the little girl who needs help putting her hair in a ponytail. It all happens so fast. Thanks John Mayer…er the magazine that published that article.
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Clemens breaks silence, maintains stance
Denies drug use, calls book's allegations 'completely false'
By Bobbie Dittmeier and Tom Singer / MLB.com
Clemens said that any evidence, such as syringes provided by McNamee, his former trainer, that allegedly link him to the use of steroids or human growth hormone cannot exist."Impossible, because he's never given me any," Clemens said. "He's never given me HGH or any performance-enhancing drugs." According to McNamee's attorney, Clemens' comments were tantamount to dropping a gauntlet at the feet of federal investigators reportedly looking into whether he perjured himself during his February 2008 appearance in front of a House committee. In several interviews following Clemens' appearance, including one on ESPN and one with The Associated Press, attorney Richard Emery likened Clemens' defiance to "poking a stick in the federal government's eye." "The only thing new is [Clemens'] tactic of actually speaking publicly, which I think is going to be like poking a stick in the federal government's eye and Congress' eye because he is basically saying he didn't lie to Congress when it is perfectly obvious that he did," Emery said. "I think it is going to speed up and energize the prosecution." "American Icon: The Fall of Roger Clemens and the Rise of Steroids in America's Pastime" was written by four reporters from the New York Daily News who, according to a story published Monday by that newspaper, concluded that Clemens had lied last year in a deposition and at the hearing. "It's piling on," Clemens said. "It's hurtful at times, but I'm moving on. "All I can do is speak the truth and from the heart. I know what your polls say, [but] I get great responses in every city I go to. ... When you've got someone out there crawling up your back to make a buck -- and that's what it is -- how do you defend a negative? The garbage that's in this book, I've got an opportunity to [talk about] that today." According to New Jersey-based sports attorney Jerrold Colton, it might not be the best strategy for Clemens to be talking at all.
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Bobbie Dittmeier is an editor/producer and Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com. Doug Miller also contributed to this report. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Australasian College
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Converting to revenue
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text: Invited Talk: Soft Active Polymers and Multifunctional Composites: Recent Progress and Future Applications LocationB01, School of Mechanical EngineeringCategoryInternational, Lectures Talks and Workshops, Research DatesThursday 31st July 2014 (14:30-15:30) Download the date to your calendar (.ics file) ContactYongjing Wang Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Tel: +44 (0)7598 263 593 Smart materials, being defined as a kind of material, with the capability of sensing and reacting, are exposed to changing environmental conditions or stimulus. In recent years, an increasing number of novel multi-functional materials have been developed, the applications of which have covered various important fields including automobile, aerospace, telecommunications, and so forth. This talk mainly focuses on the recent progresses of soft active polymer (SAP), such as shape memory polymer (SMP), electro-active polymer (EAP) as well as the nanocomposites based thereon. Lecturer: Professor Jinsong Leng is Cheung Kong Chair Professor and Director of the Center for Smart Materials and Structures (CSMS) at Harbin Institute of Technology, China. His research area covers Sensors & Actuators, Stimulus Responsive Polymers (Shape Memory Polymers, Electro-Active Polymers), Multifunctional Nanocomposites, Active Vibration Control, Structural Health Monitoring, Active Morphing Structures, etc. Prof. Leng has authored or co-authored over 200 scientific papers, 8 books/chapters, 29 issued patents and 17 pending patents, and invited to deliver more than 70 Invited Talks at International Conferences, Universities and Research Institutions, including 19 Plenary/Keynote Talks at SPIE Smart Structures/NDE, ICCM, ICCE, IUTAM-ICTAM, FEOFS, ICEM, MFMS, BAMN, ECCOMA, ICIT, etc. He has served as Chairman and member of Scientific Committees in International Conferences and as Guest Editor in scientific journals, including the Chairman of Asia-Pacific Committee on Smart and Nano Materials (APCSNM), Editor in Chief of International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials (Taylor & Francis, UK), Associate Editor of Smart Materials and Structures (IOP, UK), Associate Editor of Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures (SAGE, UK), Associate Editor of International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences (The Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences, Korea) and Editorial board member of Composites A, etc. Prof. Leng has been elected as an Executive Council Member of the International Committee on Composite Materials (ICCM), Fellow of SPIE, Fellow of IOP (Institute of Physics), Fellow of IMMM (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining), Fellow of RAeS (Royal Aeronautical Society), and Associate Fellow of AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics).


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Sholing's bid to regain Sydenhams League top spot was put on hold when Fareham Town held them 1-1 in a lively end-to-end tussle at Cams Alders last night.
It leaves them still two points adrift of Alresford Town, with four matches in hand and seven games still to play.
A draw was a fair result and, on reflection a satisfactory one for Sholing, who played the last ten minutes with ten men after Michael Carter had been sent off for a second bookable offence.
Fareham, beaten 6-0 at the Silverlake Arena last autumn, gave the FA Vase finalists a real run for their money in a game in which chances were at a relative premium.
Remarkably, it was Sholing's NINTH successive away match and manager Dave Diaper once again rotated his squad, playing Tyronne Bowers at right back, linking Carter and the impressive Dan Miller in central defence, and leaving Lee Bright, Lee Wort and Barry Mason on the bench.
Sholing got their noses in front midway through the first half when Dan Cox struck a low left-foot shot past Luke Douglas from the edge of the box.
Fareham, buoyant after winning six of their previous eight matches, put Sholing under pressure at the start of the second half, but despite the prompting of the industrious Ash Tattersall, got very few, if any, shots on Matt Brown's goal.
It looked as though Sholing might have done enough but with 20 minutes left Lee Tigwell curled a low free kick round the visitors' defensive wall for a deserved Fareham equaliser.
Ten minutes later, Carter picked up his second caution for a foul on Tattersall, leaving Sholing a man short for the closing stages.
But they held out without any alarm leaving honours shared at the end of a well contested match.


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The Peacock fell to fifth place over the last few weeks, actually dropping below Univision in the key advertiser range of 18-49-year olds.
Conversely, CBS is on the verge of finishing the month atop this demographic for the first time in 15 years, while also winning in total viewers, although the latter is a common occurrence for television's most-watched network.
As you might expect, airing the Super Bowl helped CBS greatly. So did TV's top-rated comedy.
Below, we've listed the top 10 broadcast programs of the month among young adults:
Super Bowl Xlvii: 39.7 million viewers Super Bowl Xlvii delay: 38.9 million Super Bowl Xlvii post-game: 25.1 milllion The Academy Awards: 13 million Grammy Awards: 10.1 million Oscars red carpet coverage: 7.3 million The Big Bang Theory: 6.2 million The Big Bang Theory: 5.6 million The Big Bang Theory: 5.5 million The Big Bang Theory


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AUSTIN — For dozens of state legislators, the Austin Club was the place to be this week and for most of November. They were raising money, maybe lots of it because some even hosted two or more fundraisers.
Nothing unusual here because, with a month left before the 83rd Texas Legislature convenes, Saturday was the last day elected state officials could solicit and receive campaign contributions. Unless Gov. Rick Perry calls a special session right after the 140-day regular session ends on May 27, the earliest the officials can resume raising funds is June 17.
In all, from Nov. 8 through Thursday, about 80 legislators held fundraisers, according to the calendar of the political newsletter Quorum Report. Some hosted individual events but most did it jointly with someone else or in groups.
And, as usual, the Austin Club, which is just a few blocks from the state Capitol, was where most of the fundraisers were held. Nothing unusual here either because this is the place outside the pink dome where elected state officials often socialize with generous donors.
Sorry if I remind you of an uncomfortable fact but this is the part of the job description state legislators seldom talk about. The reality is unless they self-finance their campaigns, many elected state officials must raise hundreds of thousands of dollars — and in some instances even more than $1 million — to run successful races.
The high cost of running for a legislative post that pays $600 a month bothers Craig McDonald, executive director of Texans for Public Justice. The Austin-based group advocates for campaign contribution limits because in Texas candidates for state office can raise as much money as they can since there is no limit on how much donors can give.
What bothers McDonald and other campaign finance reform advocates most is the millions of dollars state officials raise collectively come mainly from deep-pocketed lobbyists, wealthy donors and powerful political action committees.
In fact, about 35 percent of all the money raised for state races comes from individuals or PACs who contribute more than $200,000 each, McDonald said. Moreover, as it has been the case for more than a decade, the most generous donor in the state is Houston homebuilder Bob Perry (no relation to Gov. Perry).
"Perry contributed $13.1 million to state candidates and PACs from January 2009 to July 2012," Texans for Public Justice wrote in a special report the group published in October.
"The Texas system is as bad as it gets," McDonald said referring to Perry and other wealthy donors, including lobbyists and PACs.
"This is no way to run a democracy," he added. "Money drives the (legislative) agenda."
As it happens every two years when the lawmakers are in session, some campaign finance reform advocates do not see an end to this practice because in previous sessions the lawmakers have failed to pass any reform bills.
However, the upcoming session could be a turning point because nearly half of all lawmakers will be first and second-termers and a good number of them see themselves as agents of change. So, nothing should be ruled out, at least for now.
Rep. Lyle Larson, R-San Antonio, who will be sworn-in for a second two-year term when the Legislature is back in session on Jan. 8, is a good example.
Larson has already filed a bill calling for term-limits on elected state officials because, in his view, many legislators are more preoccupied with getting re-elected than with public policy.
And an incoming House freshman said the fundraising system needs to be reformed to give the average citizen a realistic chance to get elected.
"Right now, the only way many here can get elected or re-elected is if they take money from lobbyists or special interests," the GOP representative-elect said. "The folks back home don't like that."
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Rubio: 'Gates of civility have been blown apart'
Sen. Marco Rubio on Sunday blamed Donald Trump for turning "the most important election in a generation into a circus, a complete fiasco" and said increasingly intense political disputes threatened American democracy.
Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union," the Florida Republican bemoaned Trump's rhetoric but also insisted that both the left and the right were to blame for scenes of chaos and violence at Trump's rallies, saying the "gates of civility have been blown apart."
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"This country deserves better, and people have to wake up here," he said. "At some point, this is really going to do damage to America."
Rubio, in the midst of a fight for his political life, also said he is worried about what Trump's rhetoric could inspire his supporters to do.
"There are people out there who are not completely in control of themselves," he said. "And they hear something like this from a leader, you don't know what they're going to do next."
Rubio also said he believed increasing polarization threatens to ruin American political discourse.
"If we reach a point in this country where we can't have a debate about politics without it getting to levels of violence or anger, where people think just because you're angry you can say and do almost anything you want, we're going to lose our republic," he said. "We're going to have a big problem. Those images from Chicago the other night, it looks like something out of the Third World."
Rubio also worried a Trump event could turn deadly.
"I'm very concerned," he said when asked by host Jake Tapper. "We don't know what's going to happen next here. I know that we have reached the point now where people in American politics have decided that if they don't agree with you, that they can get angry at you, that you're a bad and evil person."


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Complaint Review: Astar
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Astar ASTAR Ripoff - WE GOT REFUNDED Tampa Florida
Parents called back that afternoon to cancel and were told the documents had been processed and they would need to return them with a request to cancel. The documents were not postmarked for another 2 weeks following this call and it took another 10 days for them to arrive in New Zealand. Documents were sent back with letter as requested. A few weeks later documents were returned with no letter explaining why. Upon calling company parents were told the documents had arrived outside of the 30 day cancellation period and that there was nothing the company could do - then they recommended trying to sell the items on eBay.
At this time my parents contacted me (because I am now living in the US - which was probably a huge advantage as I was able to utilize the appropriate departments here to get action and pressure put on Astar.
First - I continually called Astar - yes like everyone else I got the run around, and all the excuses they could give me. People were telling me they had this role and that role and the next time I spoke to them I was told something different by the same person. BUT I continued to call them - as much time as they were on the phone with me was less time they were on the phone scamming someone else.
I was told repeatedly that they would speak with the owner and get back to me - this never happened and when I called back was told the owner had denied the claim.
SECOND AND VERY IMPORTANT!! File a claim with the BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU or BBB in Florida and also file one with the District Attorney's Office in Florida (they may refer you to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Complaints. But be sure to file claims with these departments. It can take a little time but if you want your money back this is what I did.
Following the claims being filed (and I received responses from the office of the District Attorney, Dept for Ag and Consumer, and the BBB) follow up with Astar letting them know that action is being taken against them and it would save them both time and money if they just processed the refund.
FINALLY they agreed to pay the full refund because of the individual and legal pressure that I was going to apply to them (I was not going to let them get away with ripping my parents off). Still the refund did not come through for over 10 days as they said they had to be processed in the order they were submitted BUT last week it was processed.
The process took over 6 weeks once I got involved and to cap everything off the Better Business Bureau contacted me today with Astar's response saying the refund had been made - however you still get the opportunity to leave a report with them at the end in which I explained what had happened through the entire process and asked the BBB take a closer look at their business and practices.
My advice to anyone caught up in this scam is DO NOT GIVE UP. Call them as much as you can (they obviously target International because they think they will not get calls etc as they did from me because I'm at least in the US and was able to repeatedly call - they knew my voice and name by the time I was done with them!). File complaints with the BBB, District Attorney, and Consumer Complaints Dept in Florida.
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Piusa river valley hiking trail (15 km)
Võru County, Haanja–Karula Recreation Area
The trail starts at Vana-Vastseliina castle ruins and goes along the primeval valley of the Piusa River to Lindora village on Võru–Obinitsa road. In addition to nice outcrops there are several sites of old mills along the trail.
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|Hiking trail
|Parking facilities
|Parking area at Vana-Vastseliina castle ruins and an additional parking space in front of the Piiri tavern.
|The trail is equipped with wooden signs and information boards introducing the sights. Along the trail there are 2 fire rings with barbecue grills and camping area. There are 2 shelters with picnic tables and 2 dry toilets.
|Camping facilities
|Campfire site
|Hiking options
|Primeval valley of the Piusa River, castle ruins, the highest sandstone outcrop wall in Estonia – Härma Mäemine müür aka Keldri müür and several sites of former mills.
|Berries and mushrooms
|Bilberries, mushrooms
|Additional information
Part of the trail goes through private land. Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct (freedom to roam).
|The trail is in Piusa River Valley Landscape Protection Area, information about restrictions can be obtained from the Environmental Board (email@example.com, phone +372 786 8360).
|Vastseliina municipality, Võru County.
|Driving directions
|When coming from the direction of Võru, drive about 22 km along Luhamaa road (Road no. 2, E263), go past Vastseliina and turn left at the Illi bus stop. Drive 3.1 km along the asphalt road to Vastseliina Castle and Piiri tavern. The trail starts there. Near the castle there are signs and a map of the trail. When coming from the direction of Võru along Võru–Räpina road (Road no. 65), about 7 km after Kääpa turn towards Obinitsa (follow the signs). Go 18 km along the asphalt road to the Lindora bus stop and 500 m after the bus stop turn right onto a small road in the pine forest. The hiking trail sign is at the beginning of the road. Drive 1.1 km and after some buildings by the road on the left there is a parking area, shelter and a map of the trail.
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longitude: 27.361827
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Ricky Parks, a 2012 tight end from Hogansville (Ga.) Callaway, currently has five offers, but the one that came Saturday has him the most excited.
"I got an offer from [Alabama coach Nick Saban]," Parks said. "It felt pretty good, especially coming from him in person."
Parks, who is 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, landed the Alabama offer during his unofficial visit to Tuscaloosa on Saturday for the program's junior day.
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"It went very well," Parks said.
Parks also claims offers from Clemson, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina (the first to do so), but has the Tide out in front.
"Alabama is standing out the most," Parks said. "They're probably in first place so far right now. Their coaching staff is probably one of the best coaching staffs I've been around. I like how they get players to the NFL, and they make sure you're where you need to be academically. They stay on top of that."
Saturday's over-and-back day trip was his seventh to Tuscaloosa, according to Parks.
"It really wasn't anything I hadn't seen before," he said. "We talked a lot about the program, and what you needed to know about college and recruiting."
Other than the offer from Saban, the highlight of Saturday's visit was spending time with current Tide players, Parks said.
"I met Dont'a Hightower, Marquis Maze, Josh Chapman and big [D.J. Fluker]," Parks said. "He's huge in person. Probably the most fun part was that I got to hang out with Dont'a Hightower. We just talked. The coaches left the room, and let us talk guy talk. They said ask any questions you want. So I just asked stuff about practice and how their camps are."
Next up for Parks is junior day in late February at Tennessee, then junior day the following weekend at Clemson. He also hopes to attend a few college spring practices in March and April.


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Monaghan stars bidding for yet more glory
Two Monaghan players will come to Casement Park to face Antrim on Sunday armed with a double helping of honours already this season.
Skipper Darren Hughes led Ulster to the inter-provincial title in February and also shared in his county's Division Three final victory over Meath while defender Colin Walshe, who also played against the Royals, had earlier led DIT to their Sigerson Cup triumph.
Hughes has been an inspirational figure in the Monaghan side this year leading by fiery example and fulfilling a variety of roles in the charge into Division Two while Walshe has matured into one of the best corner backs in the province.
No wonder Monaghan manager Malachy O'Rourke can take comfort from the achievements of this duo but Hughes, who has also played for UUJ, believes that Antrim will test the Farney side to the full on Sunday.
"Antrim are better than their league form would suggest," says Hughes.
"They have been preparing well as far as we are aware and they will be very keen to make full use of their home advantage.
"We won the corresponding match last year but this kind of thing counts for nothing this time round.
"It's worth remembering that we only had three points to spare in that game whereas we had a fairly comfortable win in our most recent league game. But Antrim will definitely be up for battle this weekend."
Hughes actually missed last year's championship encounter because of injury although he returned to lead the side in the Ulster semi-final against Down which they lost by the narrowest of margins – 1-14 to 1-13 – in a game in which he himself contributed two points.
Indeed, both for Monaghan and Ulster, Hughes has been snapping up important scores but on Sunday the bulk of the Farney side's scoring responsibility will rest on the shoulders of players like Owen Duffy, Paul Finlay and Conor McManus.
Walshe meantime will have a key role in defence where he can play with equal facility on the right or left flank.
A sharp tackler and imbued with abundant pace, his vision and support play are such that his name is now one of the first to go down on manager O'Rourke's team sheet.
"We were gutted when we lost to Down in the Ulster Championship last year because we thought we were in with a real chance of getting into the final," recalls Walshe.
"I thought that we played well but Down just got the better of us. There is talk now that we might get into the semi-final this time round but Sunday's match is the only thing on our radar no matter what people are saying.
"It was terrific to get promotion in the league and to be going up to play against better sides in Division Two but to make an impact in the championship would be really something."
He adds: "We are certainly up for this game and we will see where that takes us."
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It's been a long week full of misfortunes: An hour was stolen, your dog refused to speak English, you lost your mineral rights in the divorce, the ice cream got TOO frozen. But cheer up, it's weekendtime! And with it comes the following selection of weekend flava:
What to watch on Friday, March 16...
9pm, CW
This sounds very serious and scary: Cursed ballet slippers! After they claim the life of a ballerina who danced herself TO DEATH, the slippers wind up in the hands of Dean who finds himself suddenly cursed. I don't mean to speak for the rest of you, but if we're denied a Dean Winchester leotard dance number we should take to the streets.
SEASON 2 PREMIERE, 9pm, USA
Fairly Legal
Remember that one show on USA with the charming brunette and the snappy editing and the blue skies? The one with lawyers. In tonight's Season 2 premiere (rumored to be the result of some major behind-the-scenes rejiggering, Kate mediates a case between a corporation and a former employee who claims he was exposed to dangerous chemicals. Guy, pretty much every break room has Diet Mountain Dew, get over it.
10pm, Starz
Spartacus: Vengeance
In "Balance," our titular badass must decide whether or not to commit a brutal act of revenge after the capture of a Roman V.I.P. Meanwhile everyone's all abuzz in Glaber's inner circle about, you know, intrigue and sex and stuff like that. You know how it is.
SEASON 5 PREMIERE, 10pm, USA
In Plain Sight
In the premiere of what's advertised as In Plain Sight's final season, Mary returns from maternity leave only to find that the vibe at her office kind of sucks now? Later, she's assigned to protect a witness who's in the crosshairs of a dangerous secret society. That's right, The Grimace. (Just kidding, very hungry.)
Fred: The Show, 8 p.m., Nickelodeon
Nikita, 8 p.m., CW
Shark Tank, 8 p.m., ABC
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, SEASON 4 FINALE, 8 p.m., Cartoon Network
America's Most Wanted, 9 p.m., Lifetime
Primetime: What Would You Do?, 9 p.m., ABC
You Live in What?, ORIGINAL SPECIAL, 9 p.m., HGTV
20/20, 10 p.m., ABC
Bering Sea Gold, SEASON 1 FINALE, 10 p.m., Discovery
Curious & Unusual Deaths, 10 p.m., Discovery Fit & Health
Dateline NBC, 10 p.m., NBC
Four Weddings, 10 p.m., TLC
Merlin, 10 p.m., Syfy
On Death Row, 10 p.m., Investigation Discovery
Pop-Up Video Jersey Shore, SERIES PREMIERE, 10 p.m., VH1
Real Time with Bill Maher, 10 p.m., HBO
The Ultimate Fighter Live, 10 p.m., FX
Jimmy Fallon on Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 11:35 p.m., NBC
What to watch on Saturday, March 17...
ORIGINAL MOVIE, 9pm, Syfy
Leprechaun's Revenge
What's more frightening? A Blarney-powered ghoul or Billy Zane's career! Har har. Hollywood humor. Billy Zane gotta eat, y'all. In this excellent-looking film, an evil leprechaun goes on a violent rampage against the small town citizens who stole his gold. DVR it twice, just to be sure.
ORIGINAL MOVIE, 8pm, Hallmark Channel
Chasing Leprechauns
Or if you prefer your St. Patrick's Day original telefilms to be more romantic (WHY), check out this Hallmark Channel offering in which a presumably handsome businessman travels to Ireland where he must negotiate a land deal with a presumably beautiful local leprechaun expert, but decides what he really wants to win is her heart! Maybe there are literal leprechauns in the mix also, but who knows? Do you really want to take that risk?
ORIGINAL SPECIAL, 8pm, HGTV
HGTV Dream Home Giveaway 2012
After months and months of dutifully entering this here sweepstakes giveaway of a Park City, Utah dream home and half a million dollars, the winners will finally be announced tonight. So hurry up and pick out a nice outfit in case a camera crew shows up at your apartment!
ORIGINAL MOVIE, 8pm, Lifetime
Home Invasion
Wait, are you telling me this is the FIRST ever Lifetime movie entitled Home Invasion? Maybe it's a remake? Or like a fifth remake? Either way, this is a new movie and the plot should be obvious: A woman kills a home invader and the home invader's vengeful girlfriend decides to also invade the woman's home as a sort of revenge home invasion. Got it?
Must Love Cats, 8 p.m., Animal Planet
Q'Viva! The Chosen, 8 p.m., Fox
20/20: My Extreme Affliction, 9 p.m., ABC
Being Human (U.K.), 9 p.m., BBC America
The Firm, 9 p.m., NBC
Suze Orman Show, 9 p.m., CNBC
Too Cute! Kitten Cottonballs, 9 p.m., Animal Planet
48 Hours Mystery, 10 p.m., CBS
Bizarre E.R., 10 p.m., Discovery Fit & Health
The Graham Norton Show, 10:15 p.m., BBC America
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show, 11:30 p.m., BBC America
What to watch on Sunday, March 18...
SEASON 2 FINALE, 9pm, AMC
The Walking Dead
Frankly, I enjoyed every single episode of this season and I don't understand where all the complaints came from. Like, y'all watched Season 1 right? It's been this way the whole time! But this isn't about me and my untarnished love for this show, this is about The Walking Dead season finale! Tonight Rick and Carl must stay safe from an invading horde of zombies while the rest of the gang openly questions Rick's leadership. Please let Carl get eaten, please let Carl get eaten...
8:30pm, Fox
Bob's Burgers
In "Bob Day Afternoon," Bob finds himself in a stressful situation when a botched neighborhood bank robbery puts him directly in the middle of a hostage crisis. Except, you know, funny!
SERIES PREMIERE, 8pm, Discovery
Frozen Planet
This is another one of those Discovery series so important that the network simulcasts it on all its various sister channels. Frozen Planet is about the life and lackthereof at the coldest reaches of our planet. Subjects include polar bears looking to mate, penguins looking to surf, and orcas looking to terrify everything in the ocean.
8pm, ABC
Once Upon a Time
Tonight Mary Margaret must ask Mr. Gold for legal assistance when she finds herself under arrest for Kathryn's murder. Meanwhile in Bonkersville, Snow White's all, "I'm 'bout to murder this queen" and Prince Charming's like, "Relax, girl."
10pm, HBO
Eastbound & Down
In a bid to win over his teammates and establish himself as the boss of partyin', Kenny decides to throw the mother of all Fourth of July parties. Meanwhile Stevie has a tough time telling Maria what he did. Guilt-wise, but also just speaking-wise, probably.
9pm, NBC
Celebrity Apprentice
Tonight the remaining celebrities must write and produce a viral video promoting a mop (!) and one team works a little too blue with their concept. Also, bickering.
SEASON 2 PREMIERE, 12:30am, Cartoon Network
Check It Out! With Dr. Steve Brule
This show is so funny I can't even believe it's on television. Didn't the Geneva Convention put restrictions on how funny things on TV are allowed to be? I don't know, I'm not a lawyer. I'm just happy John C. Reilly and Tim & Eric's incredible creation is back for another round. In "Boats," the esteemed Dr. Brule will (1) sample seafood and (2) protect his wallet. Everybody watch this! Six seasons and a movie! (Did I do that right?)
60 Minutes, 7 p.m., CBS
America's Funniest Home Videos, 7 p.m., ABC
Dateline NBC, 7 p.m., NBC
Amazing Race, 8 p.m., CBS
Harry's Law, 8 p.m., NBC
Mob Wives, 9 p.m., VH1
The Simpsons, 8 p.m., Fox
Army Wives, 9 p.m., Lifetime
Desperate Housewives, 9 p.m., ABC
Family Guy, 9 p.m., Fox
House of Consignment, SERIES PREMIERE, 9 p.m., VH1
Luck, 9 p.m., HBO
Oprah's Next Chapter, 9 p.m., OWN
Shameless, 9 p.m., Showtime
The Good Wife, 9 p.m., CBS
The Real Housewives of Atlanta, 9 p.m., Bravo
Worst Cooks in America, 9 p.m., Food Network
American Dad!, 9:30 p.m., Fox
Breakout Kings, 10 p.m., A&E;
Coming Home, 10 p.m., Lifetime
CSI: Miami, 10 p.m., CBS
GCB, 10 p.m., ABC
House of Lies, 10 p.m., Showtime
Khloe & Lamar, 10 p.m., E!
My Strange Addiction, 10 p.m., TLC
Talking Dead, 10 p.m., AMC
Unchained Reaction, SERIES PREMIERE, 10 p.m., Discovery
Californication, 10:30 p.m., Showtime
Ice Loves Coco, 10:30 p.m., E!
Life's Too Short, 10:30 p.m., HBO
Stevie TV, 11 p.m., VH1
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole, 12:15 a.m., Cartoon Network
What are you watching this weekend?


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Loss provisions and bank charge-offs in the financial crisis: lesson learned
The enormity of the recent financial shock was not fully apparent until well into the crisis. One result was that banks did unusually low levels of pre-reserving against eventual loan losses. Much of that underreserving was related to the extraordinary decline in real estate values that led to outsized losses on mortgage loans. This experience highlights the limitations of the bank provisioning process and the need to guard against worse-than-expected economic conditions through higher capital levels.
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Volume (Year): (2010)
Issue (Month): may24 ()
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About Us
GRT Capital Partners, LLC was founded in 2001 by Rudolph Kluiber, Gregory Fraser and Timothy Krochuk. The firm provides active equity management through the use of time-tested as well as new strategies for a diversified investor base. GRT Capital prides itself on its institutional approach to asset management, risk control and client service.
Active management, by its very nature, is hard to do. The maintenance of an investing edge takes dedication and constant improvement in everything a firm does. For this reason, GRT combines the benefits of careful fundamental research, deep quantitative research and the latest technology. But there is no compass like experience, and all of the capability that is developed is guided by the best senior investment professionals from the Boston community who have come to GRT to do what they do best.
Today, Rudolph Kluiber, Gregory Fraser and Timothy Krochuk are proud to have attracted twenty dedicated professionals, ten of whom are involved with asset management on a daily basis.
Successful institutional management requires not only strong and consistent investment performance, but also capable infrastructure. At GRT Capital, our commitment to infrastructure includes a general counsel dedicated to investment law and regulatory affairs, three dedicated trading and investment administration professionals, and two technology specialists that maintain our extensive proprietary investment technology.
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GRT Capital Partners is a registered investment adviser, and meets the requirements of a "qualified professional asset manager" or QPAM for purposes of ERISA.


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- I'm addicted to mountains and everything they mean: relaxing, nature, taking care of my clients, pushing my boundaries and challenging myself. Nature is my playground, it's my home and it's my pillow where I found my refuge to dream. That's why I try to preserve it in the best way and it's very important to me to loan my name to a fair company with the same values as me and with the same desire to protect nature and to be the less invasive.
As for most of our ambassadors, it was pure passion that made Giuliano pursue his lifestyle; passion for nature, passion for people he has the chance to meet along his path and to guide on the mountains, passion for training and teaching others.
Croissants and orange juice may not seem like a breakfast for the most hardcore guys out there but for Giuliano Bordoni, it is the perfect way to start the day. Then he goes skiing till the sun sets and he's determined to keep it like this for the years to come.
- In ten years from now I still see myself around in the mountain teaching to new generations how to become a mountain guide considering that recently I was appointed a mountain guide's instructor. Obviously I would continue to train myself and… why not, carry around my children and nephews!
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Hometown: Grosio, Italy
Favorite place: Chamonix
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