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The greater sage grouse has Oregon ranchers talking about a different bird. "I don't think people are far off saying it is the 'spotted owl' of the ranching community," Runinda "Nin" McCormack, 53, told The Bend Bulletin during a recent drive around her ranch north of Highway 20 near Brothers. The 1993 listing of the spotted owl as a threatened species hurt the logging industry, and the economies of towns that relied on mills. McCormack and others worry an Endangered Species Act listing for the sage grouse could similarly impact ranching communities. The sage grouse has been in decline over the past century because of the loss of sagebrush, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has 18 months to decide whether it deserves protection. The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, the federal agencies that manage the public land which ranchers lease to graze cattle, are working on revising land management plans to ward off the listing. Angela Sitz, a Fish and Wildlife biologist in Bend, said cattle and sage grouse can coexist, but much depends on how the ranchers manage grazing. "It all depends on timing, intensity and duration," Sitz said. The McCormack ranching operation has about 1,200 cows and covers more than 230 square miles. They own about 33,000 acres. The rest is leased land, with about 58,000 acres leased from the BLM, about 20,000 acres from the Forest Service and about 39,000 from private landowners. Jeff McCormack said they have already taken steps to improve the habitat for sage grouse, from clearing juniper on 5,000 acres to tapping into more water springs. "We've changed our grazing patterns," Jeff McCormack told the newspaper. "Some places that we used to winter graze, we now spring graze. We try to rest our public ground; every third year we'll rest one of those pastures so that it has regrowth and nesting material."...more
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MARYSVILLE (CBS13) – Some residents in Marysville are disturbed by a new crematorium about to start operating in town. It's not necessarily the fact that a crematorium is opening that is sparking debate, it's the location, next to fast food restaurants.
After more than a year, Lakeside Colonial Chapel got approval to open the crematorium from the city of Marysville.
"We want to bring life back to the city," said Andre Semenyuk, owner of the chapel. "In order to sustain business and help families you just have to have your own crematorium."
The owner says more than 80 percent of his clients prefer cremation and it's more economical to provide the service themselves.
In the past, bodies were being sent to the nearest crematorium in Olivehurst.
"Just like any other business, we want it all done ourselves," said Semenyuk.
After more than a year, Lakeside finally got the city's approval.
"Looking over and seeing that there's bodies being cremated over there is kind of weird," one resident said.
But the Feather River Air Quality Management district says the latest cremation technology makes the burning of bodies nearly unnoticeable. The cremation machine is required to burn so hot it will actually cause the toxic fumes to combust, so instead of seeing dark puffs of smoke, you should only see a heat wave coming out of the chimney.
And how about an odor? Would the smell disrupt lunch breaks? Air quality managers say it shouldn't cause any problems.
Despite mixed reactions, the owner says the crematorium could be up and running in the next three months.

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Redskins-Steelers Tailgating Recipe: Flank Steak with Spicy Sweet Coleslaw
10.26.2012 / Blog Posts Recipes
Sam Malone McCormack, Dinner Matters
This weeks game takes us to Pittsburgh and who cant help but think about a delicious Primanti Brothers Sandwich! For those who have not had the scrumptious pleasure imagine your favorite deli sandwich, topped with fries and coleslaw. The complete deal but maybe just a little filling
Our healthy twist on this favorite is a flank steak in a simple, yet flavorful Asian-style marinade, paired with spicy sweet coleslaw. While here at Dinner Matters, we dont normally make this into a sandwich we think that the thinly sliced steak, on a soft sub roll, combined with the crunch of the slaw, will make you forget those brothers I mentioned earlier. Just leave the fries on the side, and baked ones at that!
Asian-Style Flank Steak with Spicy Sweet Coleslaw
1/4 cup soy sauce
5 tablespoons olive oil
5 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1 1/2-pound flank steak
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
2 red jalapeños, thinly sliced into rounds (for less heat, use 1 or even just half a pepper)
5 to 6 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage
3/4 cup chopped green onions, divided
Preheat your grill to a medium heat. Combine the soy sauce, olive oil, 3 teaspoons of ginger, and garlic in a shallow baking dish. Add flank steak and turn to coat. Let the steak stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
Meanwhile, stir the sugar and vinegar together in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Next, add the red jalapeños and the remaining 2 teaspoons ginger. Put the Napa cabbage and 1/2 cup of green onions in medium bowl. Add the vinegar mixture and toss together to evenly coat. Then, season with salt and pepper to taste.
Grill steak until cooked to desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove steaks and let rest 5 minutes. Slice steak thinly against the grain. Add remaining 1/4 cup of green onions to the coleslaw.
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Illinois Science Council's annual Pi Day Celebration is the tastiest one! We've asked bakeries and restaurants to offer Pi Day specials in recognition of the amazing mathematical constant Pi. A terrific group of math-loving establishments are offering an amazing array of delicious options – both sweet and savory – on Pi Day throughout Chicagoland. Check out the list below and when you visit a place, be sure to tell 'em ISC sent you!
Bennison's Bakery, 1000 Davis St., Evanston, 847-328-9434, Thurs. 6am-7pm, BennisonsCakes.com. Offering individual pies (Boston cream, strawberry-rhubarb or apple) for $3.14 while supplies last.
Café Selmarie,4729 North Lincoln Av., Chicago, 773-989-5595, Thurs. 8am-9pm, CafeSelmarie.com. Offering pie slices and mini pies for the special price of $3.14.
First Slice Pie Café, at each of their three Chicago locations, will offer anyone in the café at 3:14pm a free slice of pie. Cafés are located at: 4401 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, 4664 N. Manor Ave., Chicago, and 5357 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. Learn about their unique mission at FirstSlice.org.
Jarosch Bakery, 35 Arlington Heights Rd., Elk Grove Village, 847-437-1234, Thurs. 6:30am-6:30pm, JaroschBakery.com. Will create the award-winning Blueberry/Cranberry Pie for sale on Pi Day.
Julius Meinl Coffeehouse, northamerica.meinl.com, will offer a piece of Lemon Ginger Pie for $3.14 at all three of its Chicago locations: 3601 N. Southport Av., (6am -10pm), 4363 N. Lincoln Av., (6am-10pm), 4115 N. Ravenswood Av. (7am-5pm).
Pleasant House Bakery, 964 West 31st St., Chicago, 773-523-PIES(7437), Thurs. 11am-9pm, PleasantHouseBakery.com. Offering a special variety of its handmade, savory, award-winning Royal Pies.
Shokolad Pastry & Café, 2524 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, 773-276-6402, Thurs. 9am-6pm, ShokoladPastryandCafe.com. Offering slices of apple, cherry or key lime pie for $3.14.
Sweet Cakes Bakery, 901 N. Damen Av., Chicago, 773-772-5771, Thurs. 7am-6pm, SweetCakesChicago.com. Offering mini pies in banana cream, chocolate cream, cherry streusel and Dutch apple pies (some will be vegan) for $3.14.
Sweety Pies Bakery, Cakery & Café, 8042 N. Lincoln Av., Skokie, 847-213-0900, Thurs. 7am-6pm, SweetyPiesBakery.com. Offering all slices of Pi for $3.14 to any customer saying "Happy Pi Day." Limit two per customer, while supplies last.
Swirlz Cupcakes, 705 W. Belden, Chicago, 773-404-2253, Thurs. 10am-7pm, SwirlzCupcakes.com. Offering "Pi" and "Einstein" cupcakes on sale for $3.14. A special treat at 3:14 PM, the first customer who walks in and mentions "Illinois Science Council" will win a free 6-box with three Pi and three Einstein cupcakes.
Pizzeria Uno, 29 E. Ohio St., Chicago, (312) 321-1000, Thurs. 11am-1am, Unos.com. Offering $3.14 off a total bill for any party that wishes their waiter/waitress "Happy Pie Day." Valid only at 29 E. Ohio location.
Papa John's Pizza is offering at all 7 locations in downtown Chicago a Pi-Pizza (with bbq sauce, Canadian bacon and pineapple) or any other pizza with up to 3 toppings, for only $11. Plus, the first 10 people to post a photo of themselves on Papa John's Chicago Facebook page on 3/14/13 holding a Papa John's pizza box will get a code for a free pizza. Originality is encouraged. The first person to post a photo of themselves holding a Papa John's pizza box at 3:14pm will get three large (14") pizzas. See PapaJohnsChicago.com for locations and hours.
Parkers' Restaurant, 1000 31st Street, Downers Grove, 630-960-5700, Thurs. 11:30am-10pm, ParkersAmerican.com. Offering a "3.14 Pi Pizza Pie" (cheese, sausage & pepperoni) for $3.14 for students and teachers w/ ID, and $5.50 for those more mathematically challenged (i.e., without ID) after 3:14pm. Plus E=MC2 daiquiris for $8. Offer good Thursday & Friday 3/14 &15.
My Pie Pizza, 2010 N. Damen Av., Chicago, 773-394-6900, 11am-10pm, MyPiPizza.com. Offering a thin slice of pizza with a regular fountain drink for $3.14.
Artopolis Chicago, Bakery, Café & Agora, 306 S. Halsted St., Chicago, 312-559-9000, Thurs. 9am-12am, ArtopolisChicago.com. Offering their signature menu item a savory pie, called Arto-PI-tas, for only $3.14 (usually $4.50) all day.
Ina's, 1235 W. Randolph St., Chicago, 312-226-8227, Thurs. 7am-2pm, BreakfastQueen.com. Offering a special Chicken Pot Pi on their lunch menu.
Keefer's Restaurant, 20 West Kinzie St., Chicago, 312-467-9525, Thurs. 11:30am-10pm, KeefersRestaurant.com. Offering a special Shepherd's Pi (meat pie with a mashed potato crust).
Wishbone, 3300 N. Lincoln Av., Chicago, 773-549-2663, Thurs., 7am-3pm and 5pm-9pm, WishboneChicago.com. Offering slices of pie for $3.14.
Pi, if you've forgotten the geometry lesson, is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pi is abbreviated to 3.14 but continues indefinitely. To date, it has been calculated by computer to over 1.2 trillion digits. Competitions exist for reciting the most digits by memory. As the world's most famous mathematical constant, Pi is important to many formulas used in mathematics, science, engineering and statistics. March 14 also happens to be Albert Einstein's birthday!


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You're strolling through a colorful, town square in central Mexico, chatting with the locals. Well … sort of. You and your avatar amigos are conversing in Spanish, but you're meeting in a virtual environment called Second Life®. And your excursion is part of a language class at Columbus State.
Instructor Melissa Logue uses Second Life as a way to engage Spanish 103 students and offer them unlimited practice opportunities. "This is a hybrid class which meets just once a week on campus," explains Logue. "Much coursework is completed outside of class and online; Second Life allows students to travel as far with the language as they want to."
"Students can teleport their avatars to any number of virtual historical, social and recreational sites," reports Logue. "Once 'inworld,' they are immersed in the local culture and can text chat or communicate with Spanish-speaking avatars using a mike. Students are polishing their language skills with minimal stress and maximum enjoyment," says Logue.
"I hold office hours in SL, too, so students can ask questions and we can converse in real time, rather than by e-mail," Logue adds. "Columbus State purchased an island in Second Life, with its own SLurl, which makes connecting with students super easy and super convenient."
Students couldn't agree more.
Elizabeth Do says creating her avatar and learning to navigate in Second Life was a quick process, almost like playing a video game. "Anyone can master the basics in an hour or two," she says. "My avatar traveled virtually anywhere I wanted, and, as this alter ego, I took more risks with the language than in class," says Elizabeth. She also appreciated being able to review for a test one-on-one with Logue via SL office hours, reporting "awesome immediate feedback!"
Another student, Shadd Watson, teleported into Second Life almost daily. "I found myself fast-friending folks all over Spain and Latin America," he says. Shadd's Second Life contacts actually redesigned his avatar, making him "way cooler." The individuals Shadd met were flattered he was studying their language and have stayed in contact in Spanish via Second Life. The future physician claims that "even though it's a virtual world, Second Life made Spanish come to life and made learning it so much more fun."
Chrystal Hall, who lived briefly in Mexico, had heard of Second Life but never tried it. Her avatar found her way to a language institute in Mexico where Chrystal received six free lessons from actual instructors there. "It was funky going to class in a 'foreign country' while sitting at home in my pajamas," notes Chrystal. "The graphics are so vibrant and the locations so real that I really felt like I was salsa dancing in Colombia, riding a train on the beaches of Jalisco, Mexico, and swaying in a hammock in a colorful courtyard in Oaxaca."
The class culminated with oral exams in Second Life. In the guise of their avatars, students participated in a virtual job interview in Spanish. Logue wished she could have hired them all!


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The north London club have been keen to tie down their star men in the early stages of this term with the likes of Harry Kane, Kyle Walker, Christian Eriksen, Danny Rose and Dele Alli all putting pen-to-paper.
It's understood that Lloris and Alderweireld will join their team mates in committing to the White Hart Lane outfit in the coming weeks.
Reports suggested that Lloris had already agreed to extend his stay before heading off to the European Championships in France, although the club wasn't able to strike a deal in time.
The pair still have three years left to run on their current contracts but Tottenham are hoping to fend off any potential interest as they look to mount a push to the title.


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Recently a researcher looking into his family had us scan these trade cards and now we're sharing them with you. These cards represent two Baltimore stores and can help us understand the history of the buisinesses. The cards can also hint at the nature of advertising from a century ago or more.
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We are staying near the Trevi Fountain...found a little apartment on "Sleep in Italy." We are very excited.....here is our agenda for the first day: We wanted to know the opinions of those that have been there and conquered.
We are travelling with 3 daughteres (16,12, 9) They are troopers but don't want to exhaust them into crabiness.
So, here we go:
Dump our bags at apartment:
Off to see the Trevi Fountain,
La Barcaccia/Piazza de Spagna/Trinita Dei Monti
vie dei condotti
piazza del popolo
st maria del popolo
Possibly go to St. Maria in Montesanto @ 7pm to hear the Gregorian chant.
By the way....I'm thinking our sightseeing will commence at around 2pm.
Too much? Too little? did we forget anything in this area?
Thanks so much.
Day 2 plans will also be posted soon.
Love to hear opinions.
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Our first day in Rome agenda
We are staying near the Trevi Fountain...found a little apartment on "Sleep in Italy." We are very excited.....here is our agenda for the first day: We wanted to know the opinions of those that have been there and conquered.
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When are you going? If arriving directly from the US or Canada, you will probably be a little tired and/or be jetlagged. Most of what you plan for the first day is near your apartment and most can be seen quickly so if you get tired, you can easily return to the apartment for a break.
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You will be spuper jet lagged from your flite.
Might pare back take it easy my first day...
the Double decker bus is fun to get around on
and easy to get the lay of the land.
Do touristic stuff after a good nights sleep
in an actual hotel/apartment bed for best experience.
www.eurocheapo.com Roma good budget city guides
www.ostia-antica.org designed by Hadrian amazing
a do not miss for me.
Happy Joureny,
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I think the Gregorian chant sounds too ambitious for a first day with jet lag. Otherwise your plan sounds very doable to me. As noted your walking tour gives you a chance to go back to the apartment if you get too tired. I think trying to get out and moving the first day is a good idea
You could also consider going from the Spanish steps area to the Piazza della Rotunda (Pantheon) and Piazza Navona instead of Piazza del Popolo, or adding these on after P del Popolo. When we went to Rome with our 17 year old son 4 years ago, the Pantheon and P. Navona were the places he wanted to go back to repeatedly. there was a funny mime performing in P. Navona on our first Sunday afternoon which we all enjoyed. There were no similar shows on other days, but there are often artists doing portraits of tourists, etc.
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I think your plan to stay outdoors as much as possible, walking and absorbing the sights is a great idea. Flying overnight from North America always leaves me feeling a bit fuzzy when I land, and I find that staying outdoors and moving around is a big help. The daylight (even if it isn't sunny) seems to help me adjust to the time change a bit faster.
For that reason, I'm not sure sitting on a doubledecker bus is such a good idea -- just sitting, and being moved around like that, might make everyone feel sluggish and drowsy.
You might want to think about leaving all of your documents in your apartment, too. I know that opinion is divided on what sort of ID tourists should carry. But especially in the first day or two, when you're not most alert, I'd think about leaving valuables and ID locked up in your apartment and just carrying enough cash for a bite to eat, maybe some gelato. (Don't forget the apartment keys!) Then, if (heaven forbid) a pocket is picked or a handbag left behind somewhere, you haven't lost much. And if you see something gorgeous that you want to buy on the Via Condotti, you won't have your credit cards so you'll have to return another day (and won't give in to an expensive impluse buy!)
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If you are arriving after an overnight flight your first day is too ambitious - especially the evening.
Much of the wonder of Rome is simply strolling and taking in the various sights and sounds, people watching, popping into a some cute shops, finding the nearby cafe or great smelling bakery you can come back to the next morning for fresh rolls, and generally getting to know your bearings & surroundings.
For me that includes exploring a local food market (outdoor, or just your basic neighborhood mini-supermarket) & getting a few supplies for the next day, trying gelato at 4 different shops and deciding which you want to go back to after (or before dinner), sipping a glass of wine or a cafe and slowing down. For kids that might mean finding a sunny spot in a piazza and taking out a book to read, or if they like to draw or sketch, whipping out a sketch pad.
Strolling the historic center as vtt suggests is a great 1st afternoon itinerary.
Your daughters might prefer to browse the flea market along the banks of the Tiber (near isola tiburina), or giggling shyly at the cute Italian boys who smile at them, or taking silly pictures with the mime, or any number of thing kids of all ages just enjoy doing for fun in a wonderful new place.
Having an idea of things to see in a different neighborhoods is great planning, but you will soon learn that Italy marches to a slower drum beat. Rigidly sticking to a must-see itinerary will turn teen and pre-teen kids (and parents) into crabs quickly. Taking time to slow down and go with the flow is what it's all about for me.
Planning in plenty of down-time is something I've learned is very important when I travel with family. Go-go-go works for about 1 day, but gets very old quickly.
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I don't see breakfast or lunch on here, and I can assure you that the "breakfast" you get on the plane won't be enough to get you into the city. When will you find the supermarket and shop for your groceries for breakfast, snacks, and other meals? Yu need to do that Day 1, and Roman food stores often have much more limited hours than the US and UK, sometimes with a siesta in the middle.
My other concern with this level of planning is the weather. Our first day in Rome last fall was marked by violent thunderstorms and torrential downpours that began at noon and ended around 7. We could do nothing but nap or stare out the window. We did a little of each.
What do you do if it rains? Some people would count their day ruined if they could not do what they planned. I hope you won't allow yourself to be like that!
Otherwise, I don't think you are planning too much> I agree that being out in the open air is your friend, and if you doze off during the Gregorian chant, you won't be the first. It is supposed to calm your raging mind.
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i definitely agree that you want to take it easy on day 1, without allowing your girls to get bored. i would therefore agree that you should combine some sightseeing spanish steps, trevi, piazza navona, pantheon, all of which will take you about an hour [plus the essential gelati stops] with a bit of shopping, which should be fun for the kids to see what they can find for supper/breakfast.
did you know that on goggle maps, if you put in your apartment address, you can search for supermarkets, bakeries, cafes, etc? my DS, then 15, loved the morning routine of going out to buy our cornetti [croissants] and did it by himself every morning after the first one, despite his almost total lack of italian. your girls might enjoy finding a nice cafe or pasticceria [cake shop] where they can do this.
if you click on my screen name, you'll find my TR from our week in Rome with our DS [then 19, but he's still a big kid] last year. although it was our 2nd visit, we still did loads of touristy stuff that might be of interest to you.
i think that I would be prepared to pass on the gregorian chant!
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Of course you're missing lots and lots in that area (the tomb of Augustus, for example, or two works by Borromini: S. Andrea della Fratte and notably the Palazzo di Propaganda Fide with the church of SS. Re Magi inside, or the two Casini dell'Aurora, the one with the famous Guercino fresco at Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi, the other with the less famous but at least as interesting Caravaggio and Guido Reni frescoes at ex-Palazzo Ludovisi)... but on the other hand, your itinerary seems reasonable for a first day (when fatigue will prevent you from finishing any really ambitious schedule).
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franco - that sounds like a great itinerary, but as you say, possibly not for a first day with 3 young people in tow.
perhaps they can work at least part of it in later in their week.
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another good place to visit on at least one of your days would be the cat sanctuary at the area Sacra Argentina. We did this on our first day in Rome and then stopped by at least once a day for the rest of the stay to see how many cats we could count among the ruins.
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I just saw on another thread you are arriving from Florence, not from an overnight transatlantic flight. In that case I think going to hear the Gregorian chant in the evening would be fine. My kids would not have been interested in that but you know best what your family would enjoy.
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I should have been more clear....we are arriving from Florence after being there for 3 days and Venice for 2 prior to Florence. This is the 3rd leg of our trip. I have mapped much of this and it looks like, according to your input, that it is quite possible to do. Thanks so much.
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I should have taken more time for my above post; two amendments: one, I mixed up Reni and Guercino - Reni is at the Casino Pallavicini, Guercino at Ludovisi; two, I should have pointed out that the Casino dell'Aurora Pallavicini is near to the Trevi Fountain, yes, but in the opposite direction from the sights towards Piazza del Popolo, so definitely for another day - but the comparison between the two Aurora frescoes is so interesting that I just had to mention also that one.
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Agree about the cat sanctuary, a real oasis in the city, ancient columns and cats, and you can visit the downstairs area during the afternoon.
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Here's the website for the cat sanctuary.
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With 3 kids I suggest the 15 seat on/off archeobus that even goes to the catacombs just a litle outside of Rome! my kids loved it and they got to rest a little on the air conditioned bus!
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Is there a way in InRoads to create a reverse curve without having a tangent in between the curves?
Example, I am making a 400' (radius) curve that goes to the left and has a 400' (radius) curve that goes to the right with no tangent. It is making an "S" shape.
When I create this layout in MicroStation I can import the alignment by going File -> Import -> Geometry -> From Graphics and selecting the Horizontal Alignment from the drop menu. I use the "Check Integrity" of the alignment to make sure it is in right. But this is a hassle to do once the alignment is already created and you are making changes to it.
Once I have the alignment already loaded and try to make an "S" curve it gives me "Solution overlaps or contains discontinuities". If I make my curves have a 399.9' radius then it will work with a very small tangent in between, but I don't want any tangent I want an "S" shape. Any solution?? Hopefully that makes sense.
You can use Multiple Horizontal Element Regression Analysis to acomplish this task. You may need to activate this tool from (Tools/ApplicationAdd-Ins). To create reverse curve select the first and the last tangent element and and add two curves between. Choose free parameters and enter 'first guess' values for curves lengths.Hit Apply and Inroads will compute curves for you. This is really powerfull tool.
good luck.
There is also the Horizontal Element Tools these tools give you full control over the elements allowing the creation of compound curves. Below is an explanation of some Geometry Layout Methods.
Mike LongstreetVermont Agency of TransportationCivil Engineering Technical SupportVTCAD Help
Another alternative is the Horizontal & Vertical Elements Application Add-in. It must be InRoads or InRail for this to be available.
With these tools, you can build all sorts of compound and reverse curves. Once your tangents are in place, use the Place Free Curve tool. It's the InRoads equivalent of the Fillet tool. Radii are either + or - so if the first attempt seems to go the wrong direction, try the opposite sign. Sometimes you have to use the check integrity tool to re-order the elements or to occasionally reverse the direction of elements.
These are powerful tools worth learning - including the vertical elements tools.
CADDCOP (Chuck Rheault)
In the New Geometry tools to be released with Select Series 1, you can do this. There is a reverse curve tool in which one of the lockble inputs is the tangent length.
Naturally, Radius1, Radius2 and Tangent length are interdependent and locking two of them will require that third adjust if the reference elements between which the reverse is built are parallel.
If the based elements are curved or non-parallel, then it might be possible to lock all three and still get a solution.
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Is it time to get rid of Daylight Savings Time?
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Is "changing clocks" a useless holdover from a very different era?
As we turn the clocks back in many parts of the US and world this weekend, as part of the seasonal fall ritual, I have to wonder: what exactly is the point of all this? The answer, we are told, is simple: the switchover to and from Daylight Savings Time "saves energy."
OK, is there any way to prove this with a reasonable level of confidence? And what are the costs—tangible and otherwise—of this switchover?
I've done some research, and there are studies which purport to demonstrate that the semiannual switchover does indeed save energy, there are some which claim there are no savings, and there are even some which show it actually adds to energy usage.
Reality is that all of these studies are very suspect, rely on decades-old data (some of them are 40 years old and more; do you think that lifestyles and technology have perhaps changed?), are done by people with a bias (why? What's in it for them?), or are fairly unscientific, because there is really no way to run a properly controlled and documented experiment. My conclusion: we have no idea if the switchover saves anything at all, is neutral, or is a net loss.
Another argument is that somehow this changing of the clocks is a safety issue, for those children waiting in the dark for the school bus. Really? How many children are we talking about, and where are they? It's as if the concept of "children waiting for the bus" is one that some folks want to be nostalgic about, more than its reality. It's supposedly good for the farmers, too—except that the percentage of people engaged in farming in very, very small in the 21st century. Finally, an even more elusive argument is that it's "tradition" and a link to our past. Well, it's a pretty weak link, I think, and not a tradition with too much meaning or import.
Let's look at daylight savings time another way, in terms of cost. A typical household has over 20 clocks, both standalone or embedded in ovens, coffee machines, thermostats, and cars (don't believe me? Go around and count yours). Some of these are remotely or automatically settable from a central location; but many have to be changed manually. That's a lot of time wasted. Or just go to a school, for example, and find out how much time the custodial staff must spend twice a year to change all the clocks in the building. Even computer-based systems have to be programmed to adjust on the right date, and that means there is potential for error (which happens quite often, as the switchover date keeps changing).
There's also the disruptive factor. For about a week after we turn the clocks either way, many people are out of sync with themselves and their surroundings. Traffic is worse for a while, and there are more accidents, as it takes a few days for people to adjust to their new cicada rhythm. Of course, there are the people who miss appointments and connections because they were off by an hour, or are traveling to places that haven't yet made the switch (in the US, although it is mostly a state-by-state decision, there are some localities that "opt out").
Historically, daylight savings time was proposed by Benjamin Franklin as a way to maintain agricultural productivity and reduce the need for costly candles (they really were a major household expense, back in the day). People rose and worked with the sun, and wound their days down as the sun set. As for resetting their clocks and watches: that wasn't a problem, since most people didn't own one. They assessed time by the sun, or by the sound of church bells.
But that was then, and this is now. We live by electric lights, we live 24/7, we don't start our day with the sun and end it as darkness approaches. To steal a quote from Einstein: "everything has changed, except our way of thinking."
So here's my proposal: do away with Daylight Savings Time altogether. It's an empty, possibly counterproductive gesture to "saving energy". If people in some areas are worried about the children waiting in the dark for the school bus, they can just start school an hour later. After all, the numbers we assign to the clock and to appointments are human creations and artifacts, which we can redefine and re-label as needed.
[Doing that would be like a technique used in numerical and quantitative analysis, when you run into an equation with a set of variables that eludes solution. You redefine the variables to something you can work with or introduce a new one (for example, the Lagrange multipler), solve the equation, and then unwind the redefinition. Problem solved!]
That's my suggestion for avoiding the need for the cumbersome switchover which probably doesn't accomplish its claimed goal of "saving energy" but persists primarily due to momentum and myth.
What do you think about Daylight Savings Time? Does it save energy, use more, or is it neutral? Is the headache worth the undefinable gain, if any?♦


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Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 | 6 p.m.
Expect a collision between paparazzi and teen-beat pop fans this weekend when two sets of heartthrobs get flashbulbs a-popping.
First up is The Wanted at Boulevard Pool at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas — be sure to read our Senior Editor Don Chareunsy's Q+A with Max George of the British boyband, the second British boyband invasion in a week. (Last weekend, Harry Styles and One Direction were here for extended playtime.)
Photographers, however, will be keeping a very close eye on The Jonas Brothers at Mandalay Bay. Not for Kevin Jonas and Danielle, his wife of four years, and their upcoming baby, nor Joe Jonas. They'll be on high alert to see if 2012 Miss Universe Olivia Culpo of Rhode Island will be with Nick Jonas, who delights in tweeting photos of himself shirtless. (Neil Patrick Harris has tweeted back his approval!)
Olivia and Nick met at the 2013 Miss USA Pageant at Planet Hollywood in June when he sang and co-hosted. Olivia told me before they met that she was single and available. They've since been spotted kissing and holding hands on dates and were seen exiting his New York apartment together. Olivia makes no secret of her affection for Las Vegas, so this might well be one of those magical weekends. Incidentally, I never knew that Nick was diagnosed with diabetes when he was just 13.
There also will be much attention given to Claire Sinclair, who now with 100 "Pin Up" shows under her garter belt at Stratosphere has won her battle to go almost totally topless. Alterations to the 2011 Playboy Playmate of the Year's wardrobe will give audiences far more than just a peek at what is behind her bustier. In fact, it will be just stick-on pasties covering perky points, with 100 tiny Swarovski crystals leaving very little to the imagination. The curves get their reveal starting Saturday.
It's nice to welcome back home Boyz II Men to the Mirage from their touring schedule to continue their residency through year's end. As they told me in a recent interview, they now have to quickly make a decision about signing an extension contract to take them into 2014. If I was a betting man, I'd put good money down that they will continue to call Las Vegas home. They love being here, and the crowds love them as much as our florists who supply all those give-away roses.
Hometown hero Ne-Yo is the weekend's star attraction at the Palms, and don't be surprised if you see photos of him with superstar singer and Caesars Palace headliner Celine Dion. They became good friends and collaborators since co-writing "I Got Nothing Left" on her album "Taking Chances." Now they've recorded their first duet for Celine's new English-language album "Loved Me Back to Life" out Oct. 21, as we reported on Wednesday.
Both are here this music weekend, which runs the gamut from Toni Braxton and Kool and The Gang to The Monkees and The Kingston Trio.
So let's spin the hit makers as we play back our 78-45-33 rpm edition of this week's Royal Robin Rundown:
The Wanted are at Boulevard Pool.
Boyz II Men are at the Mirage all weekend.
Tony Braxton is at Pearl at the Palms.
The Kingston Trio are at South Point all weekend.
Nashville Unplugged features Ben Caver and Andrew Dorff at Red Rock Resort.
JV All-Stars are at Culinary Dropout in the Hard Rock Hotel.
Lenixx performs a free concert at Lounge at the Palms.
Emeli Sande is at House of Blues in Mandalay Bay.
Freedom Friday Party with Maze, Frankie Beverly, Sheryl Underwood and Kem is at Mandalay Bay Beach.
Anuhea is at Vinyl in the Hard Rock Hotel.
Doug Starks and Matt Markham are at Big Al's Comedy Club in Gold Coast for two nights.
Artist Michael Godard host a meet-and-greet at Wyland Signature Galleries in Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian.
The Venetian and Palazzo continue Carnevale with Tour d'Italy Wine Walk with wine samples from 20 regions of Italy.
The National Pole Championships are at Tropicana through Saturday.
Ne-Yo performs at Ditch Fridays at Palms Pool.
Model Mindy Robinson ("Ted") hosts a Teddy Bear party at Sapphire Pool & Dayclub.
The Jonas Brothers are at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Country Fest 2013 presented by The Coyote features Brantley Gilbert, Kip Moore and more at Orleans Arena.
Concerts on the Beach presents Lost '80s Live with A Flock of Seagulls, Bow Wow Wow and Gary Myrick at Mandalay Bay Beach.
Eric Benet is at Boulder Station.
B.J. Thomas is at Suncoast for two nights.
The Monkees are at Green Valley Ranch.
Kool & The Gang are at Cannery.
Metalachi is at Vinyl.
Jeremy Cornwell is at Culinary Dropout.
Franky Perez is at Lounge at the Palms.
Banda El Recodo and Gerardo Ortiz are at LVH.
Claire Sinclair goes (nearly) topless in "Pin Up."
The 11th Annual Neighborhood Awards sponsored by Ford and hosted by Steve Harvey is at MGM Grand.
Tickets go on sale for Meat Loaf performing 18 dates from Sept. 26 through Nov. 5 in "Rocktellz & Cocktails" at Planet Hollywood.
Coyote Ugly hosts the sexiest bikini contest at New York-New York.
Drop City Yacht Club performs at Haze in Aria.
Dr. Awkward, Jesse Dangerously, Tribe One and MC Chris are at Backstage Bar and Billiards.
Future Stars of Wrestling's "Survival of the Fittest" is at Sam's Town.
Wayne Brady hosts and "Dancing With the Stars" pro dancer Sharna Burgess judges the World Hip-Hop Dance Championship Finals at Orleans Arena.
The Out of the Gutters Nevada SPCA fundraiser at Sam's Town Bowling Center features animal lovers and celebrities (Lance Burton, Claire Sinclair and Chippendales are scheduled to attend) and animal fans bowling in support of animal rescue, rehabilitation and adoption.
It's the final round of Miss Industry Las Vegas, with the winner driving away in a Porsche, at Bank in Bellagio.
Day 1 of SxSW entrepreneurial events at Cosmopolitan features Tony Hsieh, Steve Case and Lauren Bush Lauren.
Lil Jon spins at Encore Beach Club.
Have a fabulous and fun weekend! We'll be back Sunday for reports and photos, plus, on Monday magicians invade Orleans for their industry shows.
Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world's premier platinum playground.
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The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas dares to be different. From the hotel's red reservations desks to fine art found throughout the resort, The Cosmopolitan's signature style is helping to pave its own path on the Las Vegas Strip.
Upon entering the resort, you're greeted by pillars of video boards playing video art by Digital Kitchen and David Rockwell Studio exclusively produced for The Cosmopolitan. Just beyond that, you'll find all your favorite casino games on the resort's 100,000-square-foot casino floor.
The Cosmopolitan's rooms standout as the resort's most unique feature. About 2,220 of The Cosmopolitan's 2,995 rooms have 6-foot deep terraces that span the length of the room, a first at a modern Strip hotel. Other in-room amenities include soaking tubs, kitchenettes and quirky accessories like artsy coffee table books.
The dining experience at The Cosmopolitan isn't something you'll find at other Strip resorts, either. All of The Cosmopolitan's 13 restaurateurs are new to the Las Vegas market. You'll find American steakhouse fare in a modern setting at STK, top-notch sushi at Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill and the freshest fish flown in from the Mediterranean daily at Estiatorio Milos.
Whether the sun is up or down, Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub is the place to find the party at The Cosmopolitan. The venue is a dayclub/nightclub, complete with a pool and cabanas outside and three different rooms with three different vibes inside.
If nightclubs aren't your thing, you can grab a drink at one of The Cosmopolitan's five other bars, like The Chandelier, which is encased in 2 million dripping crystals.


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Residents at one Queens condominium are likely to be abuzz for quite awhile after tens of thousands of bees were discovered in the building's ceiling.
The manager of the Jackson Heights condo said that beekeepers came to remove a massive beehive from the building's ceiling Thursday after the discovery was made.
It was estimated that about 40,000 bees and 17 honeycombs were removed from the building.
The beekeepers used thermal imaging to find where each of the honeycombs were, then removed each one and vacuumed the insects into containers. The bees were then all taken to a bee farm.
It's not clear how long the bees were there, but the manager said the colony must have been there for a while for the hive to grow so large.
Published at 5:54 AM EDT on Aug 22, 2014 | Updated at 7:45 AM EDT on Aug 22, 2014


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Wow the months are flying by. I think college has something to do with that, and the fact that Texas has warmer seasons. Everything seems to drag when it's cold.
Finals are coming up. They are next week to be in fact. After next week, I will officially have completed my freshman year of college :) I feel a little old to be saying that, but it's never too late to start, right?
In two weeks I will be completing my last week at the hair salon. I have tentative plans with the owner to come back to work one or two Saturdays a month after Philmont. If all goes well with A&M and I am accepted, I'll only be living 3 hours away in College Station. That's an easy drive once a month, and I don't have a heart to leave this salon completely. It has been one of the best jobs ever. I have a small handful of loyal clients who I will miss so much!
So I will be spending the next few weeks preparing for Philmont! I just bought a small solar charger for my phone so I'll be able to call home frequently this summer. Did I mention that the camp I am working at has cell phone reception? And showers? HOT showers? And a cabin (though I'll be sleeping in a tent anyway) with a porch and swing? This is luxury camping at it's finest. I am going to be spoiled rotten when I come back next summer and I'm working in the middle of no where again.
ALSO, I just bought tickets to go see Paul McCartney with Dexter this summer :) It's going to be a little tricky with my schedule and all, but this is the only summer I would be able to make it work, and Sir Paul is going to kick the bucket any day now, so if I want to see a Beatle perform, I gotta see him now. I'm so excited!!!


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A Camping Checklist
Camping Checklist – Your Number One Choice for Outdoor Camping Advice
So you've heard all the excitement about camping outdoors. Yet, you're still unconvinced that it's the best way to spend your vacation days.
Well then, you've come to the right place!
With well over 30 years camping experience, I'm in a good position to extol the virtues of outdoor camping. After reading this website, I hope that you too will be excited at the prospect of outdoor camping.
Whether you're considering a family camping trip, debating sending your kids to summer camp or deliberating over purchasing a recreational vehicle (RV), this website offers answers.
Here at Camping Checklist, we aim to ensure you have all the right equipment and products to make your outdoor camping trip as smooth as possible.
We'll also provide plenty of ideas for how to pass the time, to make your vacation a memorable one.
Why go Outdoor Camping?
Ah, the great outdoors. Fresh air, birds chirping, blue skies and the gentle swaying of the lake in the wind. Nature has a powerful effect on the soul, rejuvenating even the most wound-up of us.
Camping is romantic; idealistic. It takes us back to our primeval ways. We escape the hustle-bustle of everyday life.
Curling up in front of a crackling bonfire, under a blanket of shining stars, roasting hot dogs, for me, there is no greater thrill in life.
Camping is challenging; it requires team work. It brings us closer to our families. Paddling in sync in a rustic canoe, towards a secluded island, unifies you and your loved ones.
Sipping an ice cold beer, with a fishing rod in the other hand, as the sun sets. The orange glow on the surface of the water makes you appreciate being alive.
Letting your kids run free and play with other children, in a game of hide-and-seek, while you acquaint yourself to their parents over a glass of wine.
The forest is your playground. With so much spare space, the draw of exercise is too much to resist. Getting your heart rate racing with a morning dip or afternoon hike will keep you healthy – physically and mentally.
Stay Fit While Having Fun!
Let's face it, most of us spend our lives sitting on a chair, in front of a computer. It's becoming harder and harder to get the amount of physical exercise we need for healthy bodies and minds.
When you're out of the wilderness, freed of your office chair and the distractions of your computer, exercising is one of the best ways to kill time.
And your options for exercising are plentiful. You could go for a jog alongside the nearest dirt road or hike your way to the nearest grocery store. For those who have an affinity for water, pick up a paddle or get your front crawl on.
Even for those less ambitious, you can be sure that you'll be burning more calories gathering firewood than you would be plopped out on the couch, stuffing your face with potato chips.
Bond with Your Loved Ones
When you're camping, family bonding happens organically. Everyone must work together to get things done.
Whether it's setting up the tent, preparing a meal or getting the bonfire lit, all hands on deck are needed.
Inevitably, something silly or disastrous will happen. Maybe your brother will light his sleeve on fire, or perhaps your dad will get pulled into the lake when fishing by an overaggressive trout. These comedic moments make for great stories for years to come.
Without the distractions of smart phones, televisions and computers, you'll be forced to actually speak to your family. You'll be shocked at what you learn. Perhaps your daughter has a boyfriend she failed to mention. Maybe your son has made captain of the basketball team.
Camping forces your family to work together towards common goals and it helps open up the lines of communication.
Explore all that Nature has to Offer
Whether you set-up tent or park-up your RV, camping involves being surrounded by nature and wildlife.
Songbirds, chipmunks and deer are all great fun to spy on. And so are bears, coyotes and opossums, if you're brave enough to camp out in their neck of the woods.
Why not buy a pair of binoculars before your trip, so you can get up close and personal with the wildlife without disturbing them?
Regardless of whether you spot a racoon or a moose, escaping the wild animals in your office will be a welcome change.
Escape from Everyday Life
There is something so primally satisfying about disposing of our dependence on infrastructure that it turns the most mundane chore into an adventure. Tasks as tedious as making toast suddenly become fascinating, simply because it's so hard!
Camping offers you a complete change of pace. It allows you to get away from the normal hustle bustle of life; noisy traffic, smoggy skies, buzzing smart phones and a mountain of e-mails.
Instead, you have an endless choice of options for how to relax. You could just sit and listen to the birds chirping, or stare up at the night sky, in search of Orion's belt. You could get up early to watch the sun rise and take in its warm glow, or just admire a beautiful violet you stumbled upon.
For some people, camping is a time for reflection. Being so far from civilization allows people to evaluate their life and make sense of things. You might just be surprised how easily you can make sense of the world when you take a step back.
Build Lifelong Friendships
Most campers are pretty gregarious. Whether that's their natural state, or whether it's because camping has chilled them out, is a matter of debate. Camping has a unique ability to get people talking. All it takes is one leisurely stroll around the camp ground and you'll find yourself with an army of friends in no time.
Speaking from my own experience, my wife and I met our best friends Lisa and Dave in the summer of '04. We bonded over boxed wine and the rebelliousness of our teenage children! To this day, we organise a camping trip together every year.,
Why Send Your Kids to Summer Camp?
If I'm being cynical, I would imagine your initial response to the title above is "So I can get rid of the little troublemakers and have some peace and quiet for a few weeks!".
However, sending your kids off to summer camp needn't be an entirely self-serving decision. Your children will be enriched by the experience, and invariably it will push them out of their comfort zone, forcing them to become more independent, learn new skills and stay active.
Yet, camp counsellors are vetted with the highest possible care. These individuals are consistently positive role models. They are taught to lead by example, and encourage children to act in a way that is morally and ethically correct.
Better still, because they are viewed as "cool older friends" rather than "bossy teachers", they're able to use this privileged position to show that "doing the right thing" can be cool.
Give Your Kids Room to Grow
Camp is an ideal place for kids to practice making decisions for themselves. No longer will there be a parent or teacher breathing down their neck, guiding their every move.
They can manage their daily choices and if they're struggling, they have the safety net of insightful counsellors to fall back on.
Honestly, children welcome the new freedom with open arms. From choosing which activities to take on, how to budget their tuck money and who to befriend, this is independence like they've never experienced.
Summer Camp helps shape your kids personalities and make them strong and independent. They will help kids become leaders and be the best they can be.
There are No Limits to What You Can Do with an RV
Purchasing an RV is a sure fire to enhance the camping experience for you and your loved ones. The convenience and comfort that RVs offer their owners add a taste of luxury to a rustic camping trip.
There are many RV styles that are available on the market. It's important to do your research before making an RV purchase in order to guarantee the right choice for you, your family and your unique needs. Step out of the traditional methods of camping and jump into the future of camping with an RV.
Don't settle for just one camp site – explore many with the RV's traveling capabilities. An RV will give you and your family the opportunity to travel, without the constraints that traditional camping methods have. Bond over a long trip across the country or a family night in your own driveway. The possibilities are endless with this versatile vehicle.


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SIR Bob Murray, the former chairman of Sunderland Football Club, will be installed as Leeds Metropolitan University's new Chancellor on Monday.
Sir Bob, who was born in Consett, County Durham, is a renowned businessman, philanthropist, and enthusiastic supporter of education.
His extensive experience in the fields of property development and
sport saw him appointed project director by the Football Association for its new £100m national football centre, St George's Park, which was officially opened by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
The university announced Sir Bob was to be their new figurehead last October.
As an alumnus of Leeds Met, Sir Bob's links with the university go back to 1969 when he moved to Yorkshire to study accountancy part-time at the university's predecessor institution, Leeds Polytechnic.
In 2008, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in business administration by the university for his contribution to business and sport.
Following next week's offical ceremony, the Lord Mayor of Leeds will offer Sir Bob a civic welcome.
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Osi Umenyiora says there are games in which he plays really well and puts disruptive hits on a quarterback but comes up empty on sacks. Then there are games in which he doesn't play well, is not an upsetting force -- and winds up with one or two quarterback takedowns.
"It might look like I had a good game, but I really didn't," the defensive end said of those second instances Thursday. "Hits on a quarterback, that's a test of true skill. That you're really getting there."
In other words, it's easy to shrug off a sack-free game. But what does it say that the Giants' three defensive ends -- Umenyiora, Justin Tuck and Jason Pierre-Paul -- not only were held without a sack against Tony Romo and the Cowboys in their Week 1 loss but also were denied a whiff of the quarterback? It was the first time all three played a full game together and were shut out on sacks and quarterback hits.
"That's more troublesome," Umenyiora said.
"Alarming," Tuck called it.
"That was definitely an eye-opener," defensive coordinator Perry Fewell said, still flinching from the empty stat sheet more than a week later.
The Giants did manage two sacks against Romo, but both came from defensive tackles. Besides that, Romo was basically unscathed.
Fewell said the Giants have charted their legal hits on quarterbacks over the years.
"When we're humming and playing, when we're doing what we're supposed to do, we average between nine and 10 of those hits in a football game," Fewell said. "They know that that's part of the key to our success."
Against the Cowboys, Fewell counted four. Not that he's brought that number up to the players. It's been an unspoken truth hovering above them for the last week, stewing away, ready to, they hope, boil over against Josh Freeman and the Bucs on Sunday.
"They don't have to say anything about it," Tuck said.
The Giants' defense is built on pressuring quarterbacks. Everything from the timing of the secondary to the positioning of the linebackers is dependent on the linemen getting into the pocket.
"It's just something we know we can't do if we're going to win," Umenyiora said of coming up empty. Fewell called their disruptions "vital."
The Giants' Big Three may have been shut out in the opener, but they're still capable of being a dominant force.
"They've got freaks of nature over there,'' Bucs tackle Donald Penn told the Tampa Tribune. "Pierre-Paul is a beast and I've got a double dose with a little bit of him and a little bit of Osi. It's going to be a tough one . . . a lot of hitting in the mouth."
"We'll get there," Umenyiora said. "There's no panic. It's only one game. We'll be all right."
Tuck was asked if he thinks the three ends will be shut out again anytime soon.
"I wish I was psychic, I could tell you the answer to that," he said. "Because it happened once, I would think it possibly could happen again. But if I was a betting man, I would probably say no."
Is Tuck a betting man?
"No," he said. "But I would probably still say no."


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This route is longer than the east face route, but I think it is easier and makes a good combination with Black Peak. The only problem is it a long way back to Heather Pass if you go back the way you came. You will also have to climb back up the northwest ridge to get back to the Lewis Glacier. I did this route in spring when there was a lot of snow still there, and I descended via the east face route. This was not easy downclimbing and the snow was soft and ready to slide. If you are going to do this, I would recommend a rope for getting down the east face. Also, the rock I encountered on the east face was very loose (the SW ridge is solid).
For another picture of the route later in the season, see Paul Klenke's photo here.
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Once atop the ridge, follow the ridge west to the notch, where there is an easier route to descend 400' to the snow basin below the sheer west face. From here, there is a snow finger (dry gully in summer) going up to the ridge. Climb up the ridge to the summit. It is class 3-4. The scrambling is not that difficult, but very exposed on both sides. It is a narrow ridge, and staying right on top of it is your best bet.


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Okay I finally bit the bullet and had my hair done. I wear it back in a pony tail every day because it is naturally curly and thick and so hard to deal with. Well I have a lot of important meetings and such coming up and really felt the need to look more professional so I went and had it cut, some highlights to cover the gray and styled. I will be donating the 12" she cut off as well to Locks of Love.
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Oskar Blues today announced the nationwide release of its latest innovation, a canned version of the company's Old Chub Nitro.
The Longmont, Colo.-based company originally debuted the beer, albeit with a slightly different recipe, at the 2014 Craft Brewers Conference, held this past April in Denver, Colo.
The new formula — which was brewed to contain a more moderate 6.9 percent alcohol-by-volume, compared to the beer's original 8 percent ABV — was the direct result of retailer feedback, Oskar Blues spokesman Chad Melis told Brewbound.
"A lot of the bars that were giving us feedback had been selling 10 oz. pours because of the higher ABV," he said. "The lower ABV will allow those bars to pour full pints."
Old Chub Nitro will begin shipping to 35 states and Washington D.C. next week and has a suggested retail price of $8.99 per 4-pack (16.4 oz. cans).
Packaged nitro beers are becoming increasingly popular amongst craft brewers. Fellow Longmont-based Left Hand Brewing extended its own "nitro" line of beers last October and companies as large as Boston Beer have even introduced their own offerings.
Last year, Left Hand's VP of Operations Chris Lennert told Brewbound that the rapid success of the brewery's bottled Milk Stout Nitro was evidence that a new segment was emerging.
"In our opinion, nitro is a whole new category and option for consumers," he said. "A lot of other people are starting to play with nitro. Why is that? Because consumers are wanting it."
Melis agreed and also explained how non-draft nitro beers allow craft brewers to more efficiently sample retailers and create a selling opportunity that might not have existed before. Canned and bottled nitro beers, like the ones Oskar Blues and Left Hand produce, give on-premise retailers a way to sell nitrogenated products without having to alter their current draft systems.
That's good news for a craft beer consumer base that loves to experiment with new products.
"Craft beer drinkers like options and things that are different," said Melis. "Nitro will be another avenue for craft beer drinkers to mature. As you get more into the complexities of craft beer, I think the nitro pour and the mouthfeel allows you to dive into the beer a bit more."
The broadened distribution footprint for the Old Chub Nitro brand isn't the only expansion happening at Oskar Blues, however. The company recently acquired a 50,000 sq. ft. building between its Longmont offices and its brewhouse. It is currently in the process of building additional warehouse space and a new taproom, which will be outfitted with a six-lane bowling alley and wood-fire pizza kitchen.
The expansion should allow the company to grow capacity, Melis said. Some areas of Oskar Blues' current brewing space, which are currently used to store raw materials and sell beer over the taproom bar, will be rededicated for fermentation space.
"We are looking to be able to add 14 additional fermenters to our existing space," he said.
Construction on the new facility began on Aug. 1 and, although a completion date has not been set for the project, Melis said he expects portions of the new space to be functional before the end of the year.
The total cost of the expansion was not known, Melis said.
A full press release with additional details on the release of Old Chub Nitro is below.
Longmont, Colo. & Brevard, N.C. – Fresh off a limited OLD CHUB SCOTCH ALE NITRO launch at the Craft Brewers Conference in April, Oskar Blues Brewery will begin distributing the first AmeriCAN craft NITRO beer in a CAN nationally. The nitro version of OLD CHUB has been modified from 8% ABV to 6.9% ABV to ensure full pint pours rather than 8-ounce or 10-ounce "tulip" or "rocks" glass pours as a result of the high ABV.
The original brobdingnagian OLD CHUB Scotch Ale 12-ounce cans will remain at 8% ABV. When you combine the drinkability of the Nitro pour and the increased serving size of the over-pint 16.4 ounce Nitro can, 6.9% ABV allows beer drinkers a chance to enjoy more CANs. The new Nitro cans will begin shipping next week to all 35 states that Oskar Blues distributes to, alongside the original 12-ounce OLD CHUB cans.
"The nitro style allows beer lovers to go deeper into the chocolaty, smoky, smooth mouth-feel and complex, rich malty flavors of the OLD CHUB Scotch Ale," says Jeremy Rudolf, Oskar Blues Beer Traffic Control Freak. "Retailers and beer drinkers alike are looking for full pint pours. Moving the ABV from 8% to 6.9% will let bars and restaurants pour full pints of OLD CHUB NITRO, and we're stoked for more people to have their mind blown with the uber-silky smooth oral experience when they try one of our best-selling brews in a new way. Why 16.4 ounces? Because that's all the OLD CHUB we could cram in there."
After years of experimenting with putting fresh draft beers on nitro, Oskar Blues Brewery decided to take the next step and insert the robustly complex OLD CHUB into a Nitro' d CAN. Both internal and taproom trials were part of the new formulation process, and the 6.9% version measured up in taste to the 8% version while many liked the ability to have more than one.
"This wasn't an easy undertaking but in the end, we were able to craft the most appropriate incarnation of OLD CHUB for the Nitro style," says brewer Juice Drapeau, who was a driving force in the project.
Nitro refers to the addition of Nitrogen (N2) gas to the carbonation process. Nitrogen bubbles are smaller than CO2 bubbles and they don't get along, so they react with and displace each other, creating the signature "cascade" when allowed to agitate, which contributes to the thick, creamy mouth feel of nitro brews. In the CAN, the special nitro widget releases Nitrogen gas into the beer when it's opened, causing the beer to cascade. On draft, a special piece of tap equipment called a restrictor plate forces the nitrogenated beer through tiny holes to help provide that necessary friction to create the Nitro cascade.
The self-dubbed "CHUB TRUST" pushed the innovation of a quality nitro experience in a CAN with the help of The Ball Corporation. OLD CHUB NITRO utilizes an existing widget technology developed by Ball. The Nitro widget is attached to the bottom of the can and is charged with nitrogen during the filling process. The widget releases the nitrogen when the can is opened-liberating the cascading creamy smooth nitro pour.
OLD CHUB NITRO will continue to be available in 16.4-ounce 4-pack cans priced in line with Dale's Pale Ale, Mama's Little Yella Pils and Old Chub 12-ounce 6-packs.
Check out videos of OLD CHUB NITRO via the Oskar Blues Youtube page HERE & HERE. #oldchubnitro #overpint
About Oskar Blues Brewery
Founded as a brewpub by Dale Katechis in 1997, Oskar Blues Brewery launched the craft beer-in-a-can apocalypse in 2002 using a tabletop machine that sealed one can at a time. In 2008, the makers of the top-selling pale ale in ColoRADo, Dale's Pale Ale, moved into a 35,000-square-foot facility in Longmont, ColoRADo. The brewery has since experienced explosive growth-packaging 59,000 barrels of beer in 2011 and 86,750 barrels in 2012. In December of 2012, Oskar Blues opened the doors to an additional brewery in Brevard, North Carolina. Together, the breweries packaged 119,000 barrels of beer in 2013, distributing its trailblazing craft brews to 35 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.


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Recent developments have rekindled hopes of eliminating human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), more familiarly known as sleeping sickness, as a public health problem in those areas of sub-Saharan Africa where the disease is endemic. In the February 2011 issue of the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Simarro and colleagues at the WHO report in "The Human African Trypanosomiasis Control and Surveillance Programme of the World Health Organization 2000-2009: The Way Forward" that new cases of sleeping sickness fell below the symbolic number of 10,000 in 2009, setting the stage for a possible elimination of sleeping sickness in sub-Saharan Africa - a prospect that was unthinkable a decade ago. In order to highlight the existing literature that PLoS NTDs authors have contributed to the field, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Deputy Editor-in-Chief Serap Aksoy has compiled a collection of articles on HAT with a specific emphasis on potential applications for disease control.
While previous efforts to curb the disease throughout the early twentieth century had met with some success, the subsequent loss of effective control programs in the 1960s resulted in a steep increase in sleeping sickness within endemic countries. According to Dr. Simarro, these more recent encouraging signs are the result of "leadership from the WHO and coordination of control activities in endemic countries, as well as the unfaltering commitment and determination of teams of National Sleeping Sickness Control Programmes, research institutions, bilateral cooperation, NGOs and the private sector. In the 2000s the objective was largely to hold sleeping sickness at bay, using systematic screening of at-risk populations and providing early treatment, followed by a decisive phase which focused on shrinking the map of endemic areas. In addition to generous drug donations and continuing research, funding for control activities, training, logistical improvement and infrastructure all contributed in helping to make diagnosis and treatment more accessible, safer and less cumbersome."
In the same issue, Serap Aksoy also elaborates on these findings in her editorial, "Sleeping Sickness Elimination in Sight: Time to Celebrate, Reflect but not Relax," in which she provides a historical perspective to HAT epidemics and emphasizes the need for continued vigilance in preventing future re-emergence of the disease.
Both Drs. Simarro and Aksoy conclude that the future for HAT elimination is promising, but only if donors continue to maintain their commitment to control and research, stressing that a sustainable strategy for elimination must be implemented and that an awareness of the threat of re-emergence of the disease be maintained.
PLEASE ADD THIS LINK TO THE PUBLISHED COLLECTION IN ONLINE VERSIONS OF YOUR REPORT: http://www.
The Human African Trypanosomiasis Control and Surveillance Programme of the World Health Organization 2000�: The Way Forward
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No specific funding was received for this work.
COMPETING INTERESTS: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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CITATION: Simarro PP, Diarra A, Ruiz Postigo JA, Franco JR, Jannin JG (2011) The Human African Trypanosomiasis Control and Surveillance Programme of the World Health Organization 2000�: The Way Forward. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 5(2): e1007. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001007
Dr Pere Simarro
World Health Organization, Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, Innovative and Intensified Disease Management, Geneva, Switzerland
Sleeping Sickness Elimination in Sight: Time to Celebrate and Reflect, but Not Relax
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No specific funding was received for this work.
COMPETING INTERESTS: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.
PLEASE ADD THIS LINK TO THE PUBLISHED ARTICLE IN ONLINE VERSIONS OF YOUR REPORT: http://dx.
CITATION: Aksoy S (2011) Sleeping Sickness Elimination in Sight: Time to Celebrate and Reflect, but Not Relax. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 5(2): e1008. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001008
Dr. Serap Aksoy
Yale School of Public Health
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An information disaster plan must take into consideration the larger business perspective. It must complement the business or organization's stated goals, objectives and strategic direction. It must be based on sound, cost-effective records and information management principles. It must tie together related programs in crisis management, security, risk management, vital records, and contingency planning. Finally, the plan must recognize and provide for the rapidly changing technology for creating, distributing, storing, retrieving, and disposing of information.
The people who develop, implement, and maintain information disaster plans come from many fields--data processing, risk management, security, and records management, to mention only a few. Whatever their background, the new development of information management programs has forced retraining and development of skills unavailable in the academic or on-the-job training of the recent past. Top information managers need to combine the skills associated with data processing, records management, word processing, libraries, archives, finance, risk management, and most recently, disaster planning.
Disaster planning is a growing component of comprehensive information management programs. The establishment of this journal and others similar to it, the establishment of the Disaster Recovery Institute, the increasing allocation of disaster prevention and recovery funds by businesses, and the proliferation of books and articles are indicators of this rapidly developing field.
The first element of the larger perspective is the company's unique goals, objectives, structure, products or services, resources, and limitations. The main purpose of an information disaster plan is NOT to ensure that a central records center or a data processing center survives, but rather to ensure that the business survives.
Understanding the business perspective means first of all that each department or function sees its relation to the total business operation and identifies its own particular vital business functions--those functions that are essential to the company's successful and profitable operation.
Crisis management, the highest form of business disaster planning, addresses the possibility that major sudden, unforeseen misfortunes may arise and threaten the company's personnel, facilities, reputation, or profits. The major components of a crisis management program are the provision for the continuity of authority during and immediately after the crisis; the establishment of a specialized team to identify, isolate, and manage the crisis; and the appointment of a company spokesperson to provide reliable, current information to the media, supervising government agencies, employees, stockholders, and customers.
In all major business crises, the major task of the information manager is to provide those with designated authority with the critical information needed to analyze and isolate the crisis so that business decisions can be made that will best serve the company and its customers.
An information disaster plan addresses information in all forms--paper, microforms, audio and video tapes, magnetic media, and, most recently, optical disks. Each medium has its own advantages and disadvantages in terms of identification, protection, and restoration. The plan also addresses the increasingly complex and costly equipment used to create, distribute, store and retrieve this information.
A comprehensive information management program rests on four foundation blocks, each of which has far-reaching implications for disaster planners.
The first foundation block is a commitment by top management to view information as a resource to be managed just as personnel, facilities, cash, and product development. Such a view includes the establishment of effective information policies and procedures and allocation of necessary personnel to direct all aspects of using and protecting information. Without this first building block, the information manager faces an impossible task in gaining top management support for his or her program.
The second foundation block is to view records in a life cycle. The life cycle of records is a complex model that sees each record in its totality from its creation, through its use, distribution, active and inactive storage, retrieval, and final disposition. Each stage of the life cycle is in turn shaped by the personnel, equipment, and technologies used to create, distribute, store, retrieve, and dispose of the record.
The third foundation block is a clear, concise classification of all records by records series--records created, stored, retrieved, and disposed of in the same way. The identification of records series demands careful development of a classification system that meets the unique needs of each company. Without record series, the information manager faces the impossible task of determining where, why, and how long individual records must be kept.
The fourth foundation block is a records retention schedule, indicating for each records series its department of origin, title, medium, storage equipment, active and inactive storage location and duration, access restrictions, and final disposition. Final disposition can be either destruction or transfer to archives or some similar protected storage location.
Records retention schedules are a joint effort between operating departments, tax and audit personnel, legal counsel, records management, and, where pertinent, data processing departments. Records retention scheduling is among the most difficult of tasks of information management, for it demands a joint effort to arrive at a practical business decision on the value of each records series (and thus each record). Non-existent or inaccurate records retention schedules can result in costly liability exposure or needless protection of outdated records.
These four foundation blocks provide a sound information perspective for developing an information disaster plan. Each building block ensures that the plan is both efficient and cost-effective.
An information disaster plan is comprehensive. It not only takes into consideration information in all its forms, but also incorporates all related company programs. The main programs that are closely interwoven with the information disaster plan are security, risk management, vital records, and contingency planning.
A comprehensive business and information security program should be intertwined throughout the information disaster plan. Without preexisting security programs to prevent unauthorized access to, use of, and destruction of information--particularly proprietary information--a disaster plan will be ineffective.
A risk management program is usually the domain of the insurance department. Risk management seeks to protect organizational assets and provide adequate liability coverage. The risk management program identifies potential risks and places dollar amounts on these risks. Information disaster planning adds another perspective and dimension to company insurance.
Vital records are those records needed to ensure the company's survival in case of a disaster. Not all records need to be protected and saved. A vital records program includes identification by record series of those records--paper, film, electronic--that are essential to a company's continued operation in case of a disaster, and develops programs to protect these records.
Contingency planning has traditionally been the domain of data processing. Because of the unique nature of such records, special programs have quickly evolved to protect and restore these records--programs that demand a special expertise. Both in-house and commercial programs have developed hot and cold sites for data processing restoration, alternate telecommunications facilities when usual lines are unavailable, and specialized personnel to assist in the recovery effort. Most importantly, such programs fit data processing restoration into overall business objectives and priorities. Monthly payroll and billing require that such priorities be constantly reviewed.
Disaster planning brings all these existing and projected programs together into a single, comprehensive program that is both efficient and cost-effective. As everyone who has dealt with an insurance salesperson is aware, no individual or business can provide for every possible disaster. A disaster plan provides reasonable programs to deal with probable risks.
Ninety-five percent of all recorded information is still stored on paper. However, new technologies are continuing to provide cost-effective alternatives to paper creation and storage. Information disaster plans must not only address current information, but also look to the future. All such plans must include and provide for the new technologies.
Microforms (microfilm and microfiche) have been an integral part of managing active information for more than three decades. Their original use to protect records has long been complemented by systems to use active storage space more efficiently, allow more rapid retrieval and use, and provide for easier duplication. The integration of microforms and computers in CAR (Computer-Assisted-Retrieval) systems has further enhanced microform's use in effective information management.
Computers have revolutionized not only the management of information, but the very way we live. They are the single most important element in the information revolution whose initial stages we have all experienced and whose implications we can only imagine. The rapid expansion and development of microcomputers has provided new possibilities for coping with business disasters in general and information disasters in particular.
Optical disk storage, still in its initial implementation stages, offers new and exciting possibilities for total information management. Electronic funds transfer and electronic mail (E-Mail) are challenging traditional approaches to information protection.
The new technology also includes procedures and trends in using the rapid advancements that are constantly taking place. The proliferation of microcomputers and consequent decentralization of data processing procedures have vast implications for disaster planning.
The ever-expanding field of disaster planning provides new challenges to the information manager, whether his or her title be MIS director, records manager, data processing manager, or vice president of information services. Successful information managers will keep their own specialty in perspective and become familiar with the traditional knowledge and skills of other information fields. While many turf battles lie ahead, those who manage information best will eventually emerge as the information leaders of the 1990's. They will also develop, implement, and maintain the information disaster plans that form part of successful management policies and programs to ensure that businesses will survive during and after a major disaster.
Susan Bulgawicz, CRM, is Director of Administrative Services, Enron Corporation, Houston Texas. Charles E. Nolan, CRM, CA, is Associate Archivist & Records Manager, Archdiocese of New Orleans. They co-authored the 10,000 member Association of Records Managers and Administrators' technical publication on disaster planning, 1988.
This article adapted from Vol. 3 No. 3, p. 13.