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During the past several months I have been producing separate pages on different crags in The Buttermilks region of The Eastern Sierras. The purpose of this "Area" page is to have a more integrated sense for the scope and dimension of the area and what it has to offer to a visitor. Needless to mention, this page will not cover all of the crags in The Buttermilks, but the most popular ones. I have left plenty of room for future submissions by myself or other Summit Post members.
With its international reputation, The Buttermilks, affectionately known as "The Milks," is known for its countless boulders and bouldering test pieces. Generally speaking, the sport of bouldering, as an off shoot of rock climbing, has gone through an evolutionary change in the past twenty years. Walking around The Buttermilks boulders, you quickly realize that many climbers have travelled for thousands of miles and from all corners of the earth to test themselves against the boulders here. If you arrive during the morning hours, you will see climbers with their crash pads strapped on quickly walking to their warm-up boulders. Soon after, the base of the boulders will be covered with crash pads, chalk bags and extra climbing shoes. Watching all this makes me turn green in envy and regret that in the old times we had to jump down on whatever we had at the base from rocks to hard dirt and, if we were lucky, sand. But, dirt always came in handy for our sweaty hands. It was John Gill, the iconic boulderer of the sixties who introduced the use of gymanstics chalk to the sport of bouldering.
History shows that bouldering areas have become popular only to fall from grace after a number of years. The case with the Buttermilks boulders has been exactly the opposite. These boulders went with limited attention for decades. Then some of the best climbers in America decided to make Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, and the nearby towns their home. It was during this period that I noticed an explosion in the activity around these boulders. During the 1980s, I never saw more than seven or eight cars parked in the parking areas. Today, you can count several dozen cars parked in the parking areas and along the dirt road on any given weekend during the climbing seasons.
What makes The Buttermilks special is not only the boulders but much larger rock formations such as Skin Diver, The Owl, Windy Wall, Wrangler Rock,Y-Boulder,The Slab,Wavelength. In addition to all the above rock formations, The Buttermilks offers some of the most majestic views of the eastern Sierras. From here, you get the best views of Mount Tom, Basin Mountain, Mount Humphreys and Mount Emerson. It is common knowledge that the higher you are the greater the view of the mountains, and most of these formations are located near or at the very top of the hill from the vast boulder fields of The Buttermilks. One of my favorite places in the Buttermilks is a secluded narrow corridor known as "Picnic Valley." This charming valley, by its very nature, produces the best natural frame for the surrounding mountains and the Buttermilks valley. As you make the approach to The Picnic Valley the first formation you come to is The Owl. The Owl sits, like a watch dog, or watch owl in this case, at the entrance to this narrow corridor. Inside of the Picnic Valley, you are surrounded by other notable formations such as South Mount Klieforth and The Slab. Another notable and secluded corridor with breath-taking views of the Sierras is where Windy Wall is located. Take your time and breathe in the fresh mountain air from this beautiful area.
The SlabThe Slab
There are also a number of climbs on the south west face of The Slab formation. In contrast with the east face, the south west face is steep and convoluted. To get to this side of the formation, you need to hike up a steep and sandy, but short, gully on the left side of the east face. When you get to the top of this narrow gully and out of the Picnic Valley, the Sierras will open up in front of you. It will be hard to decide if you should climb or just enjoy the view. Most people do both.
Climbs of The Slab, The Buttermilks
|Got Yo Sequence Hanging, 10c, 3 bolts, Standard rck
|The Slab Direct, 5.9, 1 bolt, standard rack
|Totally Slabular, no rating offered
|Bury My Heart, 11a, 2 bolts, and standard rack
|Robin's Crack, 10a, and standard rack
|Macho Homo, 5.9, 1 bolt, and standard rack
|Stress Man, 10d, bolts and and standard rack
|Marlboro Man, 10d, wide crack, pro to 6 inches
|Cat Fight, no rating offered
|No Fat Chicks, 10a, pro to 3.5 inches
|Great Buttermilks Crack, 11c, pro to 2.5 inches
|Bear Fight, 10a, standard rack, pro to 4.5 inches
|Sharp's Scenic Stroll, 5.7, standard rack, pro to 3 inches
The OwlThe Owl
There are two faces with well established routes dating back to the seventies. As you approach The Owl via the "Frontside" parking and The Buttermilks hill, the first view of The Owl is a steep and well-featured face. This is the south face. Getting to the base of the climbs, however, is neither easy nor straight forward. The best approach seems to be from the right, east side, by going down and around several large boulders and hiking back up to the base of the south face.
The approach to the base of the west face, however, is by far easier. As you enter the Picnic Valley the west face of The Owl is immediately to your right. The west face is steep and well featured. Both the south face and the west face of The Owl offer potential for more routes. If you have first hand knowledge of such newer routes please let me know.
|Jensen-Strassman, 10c, Standard rack, 3 bolts
|Brown Helmet, 5.9, Crack, standard rack up to 4 inches
|Extreme Levine Meets Godzilla, 10b, standard rack up to 4 inches
|Vertical Smiles, 10c, standard rack up to 4 inches
|Way Cool Tanks, 11a, run-out face, 5 bolts
|Armadillo Crack, 5.8, standard rack up to 4 inches
|Regular Route, 5.5, standard rack up to 4 inches
Wrangler RockWrangler Rock
There are four documented climbs on Wrangler Rock ranging from 5.6 to 10a. But when you get to the base and see all the features and possibilities you want to go back and get your bolt kit.
|Climbs of Wrangler Rock
|Lisa's Crack, 5.8
|The Spittoon, 5.6
|Buttermilks Pancakes, 5.9
|Granola, 10a
|Not sure, but according to the guide book, also Granola, 10a
Wrangler Rock like all other rock formation in the Buttermilks is granite and very similar to Joshua Tree rock. The surface of the rock, however, is much rougher. Most new areas and routes need to be cleaned of loose grainy surfaces. Care should be taken on routes that don't get much traffic. Make sure to tape your hand for climbing any of the cracks, and you will be in for a lot of fun. Enjoy.
Windy Wall, left sideWindy Wall
Windy Wall can be divided into two sections, east side and west side. The extreme left starts with a pillar with huecos running from bottom to top. There is a bolted climb on this formation called "Make It Sueded, 10c."
There are three short bolted face climbs to the left of a hand crack on the east face. The crack is one of the oldest established climbs on the formation and it's called "Scoot, 5.8." There is potential for several more climbs on the east wall.
Windy Wall, right side
The west wall possesses many more features compared to the east wall. There are a number of cracks from finger size to hand size. There are also well featured face climbs on the west side. Being generally steeper than the east wall, the climbs here are of a higher degree of difficulty.
On the upper tier of the west wall you will see a set of huecos running from bottom to the top of the formation. There is a bolted climb here called "Huecos Thanks, 5.9." a play on the the name of the famous bouldering area in Texas called "Hueco Tanks." In addtion, there are a number of classic climbs on the west wall such as "Wild Garlic, 10c" a finger and hand crack and "Rubber Gloves and Razor Blades, 10d" a thin crack. There are also a number of newer bolted face climbs all leading to double bolt anchors.
On the far right side of the west wall you will find a classic "Must Do" climb called "Miles from Nowhere." "Miles from Nowhere" is a 5.9 climb following a set of bolted huecos, some large enough to sit in, to a double bolted anchor. There is a bit of a runout near the top, but with some creative protection up to an inch you can climb with confidence.
Climbs of Windy Wall, left side
|Beginner's Route, 5.5
|Hoot, 5.8
|poot, 5.9
|Scoot, 5.8, crack, standard rack, pro to 2 inches
|Climbs of the right side
|Hueco Thanks, 5.9
|Wild Garlic, 10c, crack
|Rubber Gloves And Razor Blades, 10d, crack
|Clean Sweep, 10d
|Dr. Zyme, 10a crack
|Cayenne Pepper, 5.8
|Miles From Nowhere, 5.9
Skin DiverSkin Diver
Skin Diver offers climbs ranging from a 5.7 chimney to a 10d bolted face climb. The rock is rough textured granite. Your feet will be happy sticking to the rock, but your hands will cry for some kind of covering such as climbing tape. If you have climbed in Joshua Tree, expect the rock to be more punishing on your skin here. Skin Diver is southeast facing and in the sun most of the day, hence an ideal formation to climb on during the cooler seasons.
|Beach Party, 10a, 6 bolts, gear to 3.5"
|Quit While You're Ahead, 10b, 6 bolts, gear to 3.5
|Freedom of Choice, 10d, bolts and gear
|Approach Chimney, 5.7 Runout
|My Beach, My Wave, 10b, crack, gear to 3.5"
|Weekend Warrior, 10a, bolts and gear to 3.5"
At first look, Wavelength seems to be a featureless rock formation with no climbing potential. But, as you get closer you will see small crystals and flakes on a less than vertical face. Because there are very few large holds, there are not not very many routes on Wavelength, but it's a great place for more accomplished climbers who are comfortable on 5.11 and 5.12 range. In the old times, climbers had to throw a rope over the top of Wavelength to the opposite side and anchor it to the base of Windy Wall. Nowadays, however, there is an anchor on the top of one of the two bolted routes that can be used for rapping off.
A personal note: Of the dozen times that I have climbed on Windy Wall, I was completely ignorant to the existence of Wavelength. I stumbled upon Wavelength completely by accident in the winter of 2008. It appears that I was not the only one not aware of this wonderful little formation. It seems to be comfortably tucked back inside a corridor along with many other small and large boulders.
|Climbs of Wavelength
|If I Wanted Any Sh@t From You..., 12a, bolts
|Wavelength, 11c, gear to 2.5 inches, there is one bolt half way up
|Project, has one bolt
Although the bottom half of Wavelength seems to be featureless, the top half actually has cracks leading all the way to the top. The blankest face on the left has one bolted climb called "If I Wanted Any Sh@t From You..., 12a" with an anchor on top. To the right of that climb you will find the original route on this wall. It's named "Wavelength, 11c," established in the early 1980's. It's a thin crack and hard to protect. There is one bolt two thirds of the way up it.
There is a project to the right of those climbs with one bolt. To the right of all of those you will find a crack that seems not that hard. Unfortunately, I do not have any more information about that climb.
The west face of Y-Boulder is a seemingly featureless vertical face. This lack of larger features did not stop a hard man like Tom Herbert from establishing a four bolt climb on this face. I guess it was pure faith, or self confidence, that resulted in "Faith, 12c."
Climbs of Y-Boulder
|Why left, 10c, bolts and gear
|Left Y-Crack, 5.9, wide crack, come prepared for off-width climbing, gear protection up to 6 inches
|Right Y-Crack, 5.8, standard rack up to 3 inches
|Why Center, 10a, not well protected, runout
|Why Right, 10b, bolts
Dune is a formation in The Buttermilks Area of Sierra Nevada Range, California.
Although Dune is not the tallest formation in this area, it's definitely more noticeable than its close neighbors Skin Diver and Wrangler Rock. This prominence is due to its cone shape and its proximity to the Frontside Parking area. The first ascent of this rock was done by the Sierra rock climbing pioneer Alan Bartlette in 1986. Considering many more recent bolting practices, some as low as seven feet for the first bolt, this route may give some clues as to the higher standards of three decades ago.
This interesting formation does not get very much traffic due to the fact that it's not for the faint of heart. Dune has only one route, named Dune, rated 5.9, and that one route is badly runout. The greatest concern is getting to the first bolt which is nearly half way up the rock. Falling before clipping the first bolt can result in serious injury or death. Granted, reaching the first bolt is not the difficulty crux of the route, but it is certainly is the psychological crux of the route. After the first bolt you have two more bolts to clip. Climbing this section is the technical crux of the route. You are moving mostly on friction with tiny crystals for your finger tips. The top of the rock, however, is pleasant and is equipped with two bolts for your anchor and rappelling back down to the base.
Rump RockRump Rock
Rump Rock is a formation in The Buttermilks Area of Sierra Nevada Range, California.
There are not very many formations in The Buttermilks area that can easily be top roped. Rump Rock is certainly one that can be. The approach to the top is done from the right side, as you are looking at the rock, and as it's clearly visible from the photo, there are plenty of cracks for setting up your anchor.
Well isolated from the most concentrated grouping of formations that include Skin Diver and Wrangler Rock, this small formation is located passed the backside parking area and to the right of the road. Considering the fact that most visitors to this area come for the world-famous boulders, it should come as no surprise that you may end up having the rock all to yourself all day long.
Except for a prominent crack on the left side, the rest of the routes are on the smooth face on the highest section of the rock. Looking from the bottom, you may wonder where all the holds are! The holds are really mini crystals and edges on the less-than-vertical face. These routes are protected very sparsely by one or two bolts each. Except for the crack on the left, my personal opinion is for these face routes to be top-roped, and not done on lead.
|Routes of Rump Rock
|Rumpadoodle, 10a, standard rack
|Because It's There, 5.9, bolts, no anchor
|Little Creatures, 5.9, bolts, no anchor
|Mikey Likes It, 5.8, one bolt, no anchor
There are many campgrounds nearby that can be used. Do your best to use the campgrounds, at least for extended stays. In addition to the nearby campgrounds, there are many unofficial campsites, some near running creeks, that can be used. In any event, camping in the parking areas is the worst to choose.
The following links should help finding a good campsite
Horton Creek Campground
Rock Creek Canyon
Inyo National Forest
Bishop Creek and vicinity camping
How to get there
Approach to Windy Wall and Wavelength is as follows:
From the town of Bishop California drive seven miles on Highway 168, also known as Line Street, to its intersection with Buttermilk Road. Take this dirt road for 3.5 miles to a broken gate. To your right you will see many boulders of all sizes. These are the famous Buttermilks Boulders. Turn right after the gate and soon you will see a large clearing to your right. This is known as the "Back Parking." Park your car here.
To get to Windy Wall walk down the road you were on and walk for .2 miles to its intersection with a steep dirt road on your right. Hike up this steep dirt road to a wide clearing in the brush. Continue walking past this clearing for another two hundred yards to a point where you can see a gabled rock formation to your left. The small gable-shaped rock in the middle is your landmark {refer to the photo}. There is a narrow trail leading to an obvious corridor and Windy Wall itself. Walking time is about five minutes.
To get to Y-Boulder drive another .5 miles on the back side dirt road.


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Magna Steyr to Provide Li-ion Battery Systems for Volvo I-SAM Heavy-Duty Hybrids; A123Systems Cells
10 July 2009
|Magna Steyr's emerging battery pack portfolio. The heavy-duty line is the first to enter series production. Source: Magna Steyr. Click to enlarge.
Magna Steyr, an operating unit of Magna International Inc., will produce lithium-ion battery systems for Volvo Group. The battery systems will be integrated into Volvo's city buses, heavy-duty distribution vehicles and refuse trucks using the I-SAM parallel hybrid system.
Production of these battery systems, which incorporate A123Systems' 32113 Li-ion cells, will begin in August 2009 at Magna Steyr's facility in Graz, Austria.
As shown in the hybrid version of the 7700 bus unveiled in 2008, continuous output from the I-SAM motor is 70 kW (94 hp), with 120 kW (161 hp) peak; continuous torque is 400 Nm (295 lb-ft), with 800 Nm peak. A 600V, 4.8 kWh Li-ion battery pack is roof-mounted and water-cooled. (Earlier post.)
For years Magna Steyr has been active in the research and development of alternative propulsion systems, especially of electrical energy storage systems. This contract is proof that Magna Steyr is a leader in developing and delivering advanced technologies to our customers.—Dr. Burkhard Göschel, Chief Technical Officer, Magna Vehicles and Powertrain
While A123Systems is developing a portfolio of prismatic automotive cells, it continues to refine its cylindrical cells. The 32113 power cell—designed for hybrid applications—is entering its second generation (Gen-1 based on a Gen-0 start), and has a capacity of 3.8 Ah. A coming Gen-2 cell, which uses a higher power and lower-cost electrode design, will offer 4.4-4.6 Ah of capacity, and is targeted for mass production start in 2010. (Earlier post.)
In a presentation at the Advanced Automotive Batteries Conference (AABC 2009) last month, Dr. Peter Pichler from Magna Steyr described the company's emerging battery pack portfolio as comprising three main lines:
- Energy battery packs targeted for the electric and plug-in electric vehicle markets. These will range from 10-30 kWh and 30-120 kW, and use 20-40 Ah prismatic cells.
- Power battery packs for full and mild hybrids. These will range from 0.8-3.0 kWh and 10-60 kW, and use cylindrical or prismatic cells.
- Heavy-duty battery packs. These, which are going into production with the Volvo contract, will range from 2.5-7 kWh and 60-180kW, and be built with the cylindrical cells. The 120 kW pack is first into production. 75 kW and 180 kW battery systems are in development and are targeted to be available in 2010.
The heavy-duty line is the first to enter series production.
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A true milestone for A123. It is the first time they start mass-producing a dedicated automotive battery cell. Also interesting to hear they got Magna as a partner. The next big milestone will be in early 2010 when they start mass-producing their 20Ah cell for EV and PHEV use. A previous GCC message said they had increased the energy density of that sell by 50% compared to the original M1 cell (see http://www.greencarcongress.com/2009/05/a123-prismatic-20090519.html). This is not correct. The cells energy density is increased by 30% from 110Wh/kg to 143 Wh/kg and the battery module energy density using the 20Ah cells is increased by 50%. This can be seen from slide 22 in this presentation by Fulop A123 http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/pdfs/merit_review_2009/energy_storage/es_04_fulop.pdf
I mention it because several other websites are now taking about an energy density of 165 Wh/kg of A123 20Ah cell because of that mistake by CCG. Still 143 Wh/kg is the highest energy density reported for any LiFePO4 cell that I have heard about. The presentation also say that A123 now is the world's largest producer of LiFePO4 cells and that they now employ over 2200 people. So presumably they are bigger than BYD and Thundersky in this field. The LiFePO4 chemistry is extremely important for the success of future EVs and PHEVs because it offers much lower battery cost than any other chemistry including lead acid batteries when measured per cycle and initial battery costs should also come down below that of LiCoO2 when they become truly mass production because of their lower material costs. The LiFePO4 chemistry furthermore allows for true fast charging (<10 minutes) even in cells that are designed mainly for high energy density.
I agree with Henrik.
143 Wh/kg is great energy density if true and the other benefits of the chemistry remain at this energy density (such as cycle life, power etc), and even Tesla who chase energy density more than anything else may be asking for test samples.
This could be a big game changer for HEV and PHEV progress. Remember GM are already working on the Gen2 (and even Gen3) Volt, and I'm sure they'll be talking to A123 about their cells again. LG-Chem's recent victory for the Volt contract may only have been temporary....
A123 + Magna will eventually come out with better PHEV/BEV battery packs.
However, all of A-123 multiple qualities are not enough to overcome the rather low Wh/Kg energy density.
Long range BEVs would require 600 to 700 Kg of 143 Wh/Kg batteries. That is too heavy. Practical BEVs need affordable batteries with much higher energy density, i.e. 300 to 400 Wh/Kg.
We may have to wait another 5 to 10 years for those.
Tesla should be able to use A123's 20Ah cell for the battery pack in the 150 miles range Model S but not in the 300 miles range Model S. The following explains why. References are given below.
Tesla's Model S pure EV with a 300 miles range will have a 1200 lb = 540 kg battery pack with 8000 consumer cells (18650) with state of the art energy density which is 9.62 Wh per cell. Each cell weight 46.5 grams which is 372 kg of cells and the remaining 168 kg used for wiring, packing, battery management and thermal management. The total weight of Model S including the 300 miles battery pack is 4000 lb or 1800 kg. With the 9.62Wh cell the battery will be a 77 kWh battery meaning that the Model S will need 0.26 kWh per mile driven (the Roadster uses 0.22 and the iMiEV uses 0.2). This is only doable for a 4000 lb vehicle if it is very efficient with regard to its EV motor, power electronics, other electric systems and has a very low drag coefficient. The Model S's drag coefficient is 0.27 which indeed is very low (the roadster is 0.35).
Tesla will have to use the state-of-the-art 18650 cell because it is 207Wh/kg. The A123 cell is only 143Wh/kg which will not do in 300 miles Model S but it can be done for the 160 miles Model S and likely also for the 230 miles Model S. The advantage of the 20Ah cell is that it is larger (20*3.2= 64 /9.62 = 6.6 times larger) so that less weight needs to be spent on the packing of the cell. This is why I think 230 miles is doable with A123 cells. Another advantage of using A123 cells is that they last longer than the 18650 consumer cells. They should last minimum 10 years whereas Tesla says their cells last about 7 years in normal use or 12000 miles per year. If the Model S is used for commercial applications like taxi driving, chauffeuring of corporate and government officials (40000 miles per year) it will need A123 cells to last 10 years. In this situation Tesla's battery pack will last max 3 years. Unfortunately the A123 cells may still be more expensive per kWh than the consumer cells. My guess is A123 cells cost USD 500 per kWh in volume and that the consumer cells cost USD 300 in volume. On top add USD 60-120 per kWh for high volume battery assembly.
To conclude, EVs are doable today with the needed range to satisfy vehicle consumers but they still cost more to drive per mile than gasoline vehicles when the cost of the batteries are factored in. My belief is that a large portion of wealthy people and government and corporate officials care more about driving environmentally defendable than about driving economically. The opposite is the case for the average guy. This is why I think that EVs are commercially viable right now for high end vehicles like the Model S but not for low end vehicles like the iMiEV. This is at least so as long as cell costs are over USD 200 per kWh. For EVs to become mainstream we need battery prices below USD 250 kWh including packing. Higher energy density would be nice to have but it is not needed. The only remaining show stopper for mainstream EVs is battery costs. Focus on that.
1) Model S battery pack specifications:
2) State of the art 18650 cell:
Excellent posts, Henrik. A123's high power density and cycle life are overkill for a BEV and not worth the extra cost. Consumer LiCoO2 cells can't begin to handle the much tougher PHEV and EREV duty cycles, though, which is where A123 and other advanced chemsitries shine. These other chemistries are also much safer, a key concern for mainstream carmakers.
The main issue for Tesla, besides keeping their battery packs out of flamethrower mode, is how big the market is for a car with a $30,000 fuel tank.
I agree that current A123 cells are an overkill for the Model S. If their 20Ah cell performs as the original M1 cell in terms of cycle life it should be able to do about 7000 cycles (100% DOD at +-C1 and 25d. Celsius) with only 20% degradation. So a Model S with these cells and a 230 miles range could in principle be able drive at least 1.610.000 miles! However, A123 should be able to make a less durable cell for pure EVs that is less expensive to produce. When BYD launch their 4000 lb EV wagon later this year (250 miles range presumably) I think it will be a good indication of how low the LiFePO4 batteries can go in terms of price.
Yes wintermaine.
They are using batteries very similar to the one I stated for the model S and yes it can only do about 300 cycles to 20% degradation which is enough for at least 90.000 miles of driving and 7 years exactly as Tesla say their batteries should be good for. For the Roadster they use a little less than state of the art battery cells (was state of the art when they designed the original battery in 2006). It is a 53kWh/6800 cells= 7.8Wh 18650 cell equal to 168 Wh/kg cells at 46.5 grams per cell.
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wikiHow to Make a Brown Sugar Glaze for Salmon
The dense, meaty texture and strong flavor of salmon lends itself well to the heavy sweetness of a brown sugar glaze. The addition of pineapple, ginger and soy gives the salmon an Asian flair while the bourbon adds a down-home kick. You can make a brown sugar glaze for salmon in advance, and store it in your refrigerator, or make it just before you intend to use it.
1Melt 2 tbsp. (30 ml) butter over medium heat in the sauté pan or small pot. Let the butter melt, but do not let it brown.
2Combine 1/4 cup (60 ml) brown sugar with the melted butter. Stir the mixture until the brown sugar melts and makes a thick syrup.
3Add 1/4 cup (60 ml) pineapple juice, 3 tbsp. (45 ml) soy sauce, 3 tbsp. (45 ml) bourbon, 1 tbsp. (15 g) ginger and 1 tsp. (5 g) sesame seeds. Turn the heat up to medium-high and whisk until the mixture thickens enough to cling to the whisk.
4Turn off the burner and set the pot on a trivet or heat-safe surface. Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Transfer the glaze to an airtight container for refrigerator storage or use it immediately.
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- Let the glaze warm to room temperature before adding glaze to salmon. You can also warm it in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Spread the glaze on the salmon with a pastry brush prior to cooking the salmon. This glaze coats approximately eight 6 oz. (.17 kg) salmon fillets.
- If you have any glaze left over, you can use it to garnish the fish when it is finished cooking.
- You can also use this glaze on chicken, ham, pork chops, shrimp, and other types of fish.
- Store the glaze in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Things You'll Need
- Small pot or sauté pan
- 2 tbsp. (30 ml) butter
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) brown sugar, light
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) pineapple juice
- 3 tbsp. (45 ml) soy sauce
- 3 tbsp. (45 ml) bourbon
- 1 tbsp. (15 g) finely grated ginger
- 1 tsp. (5 g) toasted sesame seeds
- Pastry brush
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- http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/salmon-with-brown-sugar-and-mustard-glaze-recipe/index.html
- �The Sauce Bible: Guide to the Saucier's Craft"; David Paul Larousse; 1993
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Its not that hard to be a SAHM.......
I know I am going to get bashed for this but... Its not that hard to be a SAHM.
I had four children under the age of 6. But still when my (now deceased) Dh got home the kids had been bathed and were in their Pjs. Tea was ready within 10 mins after he walked in the door. I'd take his plate and make him a coffee. The house would be clean and tidy. (although you could tell there was children living there. We had a big playroom that the kids would tidy up each day)
I would spend quality time with the kids. We would sing songs and dance to the Wiggles. We would go to the park and be amazed at the daffodils. They would play outside while I (at 41 weeks pregnant) would mow the lawns and chopped the wood. They would 'help' me with the dishes.
I am NOT saying that my Dh was right in letting me do all the chores and cooking. Looking back it was selfish of him. But I loved him and I wanted life at home to be a peaceful happy place. I was always terrified if things weren't right he would be gone. He took his own life 8yrs ago and if I am ever lucky enough to have a new relationship you can bet your @ss he will be helping with the kids and the house.
That said.. it was managable. I have 4 children, 2 of them with pervasive devalopment disorders. I had PND. I pretty much have no family to help. But it was fun and we were happy. Some times my friends would come and i'd get to go to the supermarket with no kids! The joy of getting a basket to get my groceries instead of a double trolley and kids trailing behind! But I was always happy to get back to my kids. And I am proud of the fact I can peel a potato and breastfeed at the same time.!!
My kids are teenagers now. Its a different kind of happy. I no longer have the kids full time. But there are other things in my life now. I don't remember feeling particulary overwhelmed. Maybe I am looking back with Rose Tinted Glasses.
Anybody else think SAHM in not that bad?
Quoting Anonymous:
LOL you're right! I also mowed the lawns at 42 and 43 weeks pregnant too!
obviously the kids were not all born at the same time!
Quoting Anonymous:
Holy shnikes!!!! You were 41 Weeks pregnant the whole time?! You poor dear!
that is true. and those of us who find it easy simply dont get it.
my husband and daughter are HORRIBLE with directions, seriously couldnt find their ways out of a paper bag. My son and I just get it, never get lost, and are GREAT with directions. Same thing... if ya get it, you dont really understand why others dont.
Quoting Miranda1127:
. It doesn't mean some people find it more difficult than others do. Soooo...*shrugs*
Gotta agree with you on this one. I am a SAHM and full time college student. I have a 16 month old and a DH who is just now wrapping up chemo. I used to work but lost the job in July. I can say this much, best thing that ever happened to me. I love being able to SAH and be with my family. Life here is manageable. Is it super easy, no. I had a lot of catching up to do when I first stayed home but now, cake!
I think it can be difficult at times. Definitely overwhelming. I love my daughter but she is getting to be a little hard to handle and it is difficult to deal with sometimes. I even a get a break twice a week. However, I am learning that being at home is just not for me and I want to work. Just dunno how to get started. I have barely worked, I was 19 when I stopped working. So I am looking for WAH things and have no clue where to start with that. Also I want to go back to school and get a bachelors degree.


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Booby-trap bombers 'lowest of the low'
Bombers who lured police in Northern Ireland into a booby trap by claiming a woman was being attacked have been branded "the lowest of the low".
The officers who raced to a wooded area of south Belfast following a bogus 999 call around midnight survived only because the bomb they tripped failed to detonate.
Detectives hunting those behind the murder bid have said the bomb and wire attached to a gate at the scene could easily have killed police or members of the public.
The failed attack in a residential area of Annadale Embankment is being blamed on dissident republicans opposed to the peace process. Earlier this month the same extremists murdered Pc Ronan Kerr, who died after a bomb exploded under his car in Omagh, Co Tyrone.
Superintendent Chris Noble said the officers had called army bomb experts to the scene of the latest alert once they spotted the device.
Mr Noble said: "They confirmed it was viable, and indeed it was capable of serious injury and indeed death."
He added: "Serious injury and death, not just to the police officers who were responding to a 999 call about a woman in distress, but also serious injury and death to a number of potential runners in the area, to people who could have been walking dogs, who regularly go through the wooded area, and indeed, that gate."
Democratic Unionist member Jimmy Spratt, who sits on the Northern Ireland Policing Board which oversees the police service, condemned the attack.
"Those responsible are the lowest of the low and should be utterly condemned," he said.
"Officers arrived at this scene expecting to be coming to the aid of a vulnerable woman in distress.
"Instead there was a viable explosive device designed to kill them.
"Terrorists were trying to use police officers' commitment to serve the community to lead them to their deaths. These are the actions of cowards."
Sinn Fein policing board member Alex Maskey said the bomb was an attack "on both the community and the peace process".
"It was placed in an area that is frequented by the public and could easily have led to the loss of life," he said.
"Those involved in planting this device are engaged in a futile attempt to destroy the progress that has been made and which has the overwhelming support of the people of this island.
"This action and those responsible for it must be totally rejected. I am calling upon those involved to stop and to stop now."
Police received the bogus 999 call at 11.50pm last night and officers were sent to the scene, which is on a busy road and is opposite allotments which are often in use.
Officers arriving at the wooded area quickly realised it was empty and only then discovered the bomb attached to the gate they had just entered.
Army technical officers were called to the scene at about 1.30am and the police helicopter was launched.
Detectives have now appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
Police are on high alert for attacks by dissident republicans following the death of Pc Kerr.
In the days following his murder on April 2, it emerged hundreds of motorists were allowed to drive past a van containing a 500lb bomb in Newry.
The underpass on the main Belfast to Dublin Road was closed after the suspect vehicle was found by police on April 7, but cones were later removed.
Police said the cordon had been removed by motorists.
They described the 500lb bomb as "sophisticated and substantial".
Dissidents are believed to have stepped up their activity in Northern Ireland ahead of the May 5 Assembly elections.
Policing Board acting-chairman Brian Rea urged people to be vigilant after the discovery of the latest booby trap.
"These police officers were responding to a call for assistance and it is simply fortuitous that this device did not detonate," he said.
"Whilst it is believed the target was police, given the location, this could easily have been detonated by a member of the public passing through. With the people responsible for leaving this and other devices showing complete recklessness, there is a need for community vigilance and support for police at this time.
"The device was placed in a busy area so if anyone noticed anything suspicious then that information should be brought to the police."
Belfast Telegraph


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This is Part One of the series of 4 reports that I should be writing after my vacation.
Part One – YYZ-LHR [BA0096]
Part Two – LHR-YYZ [BA0097]
Part Three – LGW-GIB [BA6902]
Part Four – GIB-LGW [BA6907]
They're a little out of order, but I'd prefer to finish up one flight before starting on another.
Date: June 25th 2004.
Departure Airport: Toronto Pearson International (YYZ) Terminal 3
Arrival Airport: London Heathrow (LHR) Terminal 4
Airline: British Airways
Flight Number: BA0096
Aircraft Type: Boeing 777-200
Registration: G-YMMK
Scheduled Departure Time: 22:00
Actual Departure Time: 22:20
Scheduled Arrival Time: 10:05
Actual Arrival Time: 09:25
Early May - {Background}
Well, to begin with, I purchased these tickets in about May, which made them slightly more expensive than I would have liked, nearly $1200CAD, but still an alright deal none the less. Anyways, originally, I was assigned seat 32K on the departure leg, which was just fine, as nice window seat will keep me happy for 7-8 hours. However, I wasn't impressed at all with the seat that I had been assigned on the return leg, 36E, which was in the middle of the center 3. Not only did I not have a window seat, it wasn't even close to a window (actually 36E is far away from the window as I could possibly sit), and it wasn't an aisle. I decided to log onto BA's website to try and rectify the situation long before my departure date. When I logged on I found a wealth of information about my flight, I could check to see that my flight (and all other flights) were on time, or if they were delayed or cancelled. I could also request specials meals, consult seating charts, check-in online and even see what movies would be playing on the IFE the night of my flight. Very handy. Well done BA. Anyways, when I attempted to change my seat online in about mid-May I found that the best I could do was change 36E to 36H, which was at least and aisle. I took it.
June 25th 2004 – 22:00 – {Check-In}
Since I'm an 'Executive Club Member' (which I'm pretty sure is free and is open to absolutely everyone) I am able to use the online check-in for British Airways up to 24 hours before my scheduled departure, as opposed to the normal 12 hours for all other travellers. This was good, as I would be able to get a 12 hour jump on many passengers as far as snagging the good seats went. So, as 22:00 on June 25th approached I sat poised over my computer with my ticket (a piece of paper that I printed myself) and waited until precisely 22:00. As the clock struck I made my move, I simply entered my pin and my board point and then cycled through the menus. I then selected the 'change seat' option an was not surprised to see that many seats were available to choose from, as I was surely one of the first people to check-in. I selected 26A, which was a window seat and a bulkhead, meaning that I would have plenty of extra legroom for the flight. Everything was shaping up quite nicely. I printed my 'boarding pass' and then hit the sack.
June 26th, 2004 – 14:00 – {Luggage}
With my seating and check-in already taken care of, all that I had to worry about was dropping off my luggage and showing up for the flight. I decided to dump my luggage early so I wouldn't be caught in the lineup, and my printed boarding pass from the night before also told me that since I was already checked-in I could use BA's Club World and First desks to drop my luggage. I arrived at the T3 parking garage around 14:15 with my dad and after parking the car on the roof we proceeded down the elevator, across the street and into a pretty empty Terminal 3.
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Photo © Grant Feggi
The BA desks were a short walk from the entrance and we entered a rather short line of passengers who were already waiting to be served on that sunny June day. Everything was nice and clean and I was surprised at the overall emptiness of the terminal. As we stood in line, the BA agents sure took their time getting everything ready for desks that were supposed to open around 14:00 or 14:30. Finally, the first of the desks opened at around 14:45 and passengers began to check-in and drop off bags. There was a bit of a mix up though, as there were passengers being called up by the first class desk-agent to the desk, before being told that they couldn't be served there (as they hadn't checked-in online or weren't first class passengers) and being sent to the back of the line. This I thought was kind of silly and poorly organized on BA's part. It also ticked off a few passengers who, through the good manners of other passengers in the line were allowed another chance at checking-in and didn't have to head towards the back of the line. This was short lived however, as not long after a few passengers for the first class desk showed up and the chap there was tied up making conversation in German. I was served around 14:55 and my 2 bags were quickly tagged and I was issued a proper boarding card. We left the airport around 15:05 just as it was beginning to fill up. The parking for the 45 minutes cost us $2.25 and we were back home by about 15:50.
I spend the rest of the time packing my carry on and then at around 17:30 some friends and myself went out to dinner. After that I returned home to collect my documents and my carry-on and was off to the airport at around 20:00. We arrived in good time, around 20:30. I said my goodbyes and then made my way into the slightly busier Pearson just as the sun was setting. I wandered through some shops on my way to the Security area and when I arrived I was surprised to find absolutely no line. I went through without a 'beep' and they didn't give my overweight backpack full of electronics and books a second look. I then made my way to C29 and arrived around 20:45. I took my time to examine our aircraft, a Boeing 777-200 registered G-YMMK, which interestingly enough sported the English Football badge/livery.
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Photo © Grant Feggi
Also waiting nearby was a Sunquest A330 and a LOT 767. At 20:55 I was paged to the British Airways desk. My heart started to race as I thought that I would loose my bulkhead/window seat and be relegated to the loo for the duration of the flight. However, when I arrived I was informed, to my great surprise, that I had been bumped up to World Traveller Plus, or, as the gate agent dumbed it down for me, 'a nicer seat with a wee bit more leg room'. Either way, I was thankful, as I had never flow in anything other than outright economy. I was quite happy to be in row 21, but then realized after sitting down that I had been shifted a little to the left, seat 21G. I would have to forfeit my window in order to experience World Traveller Plus. Oh well, it could have been much, much worse.
At around 21:30 it was announced that there would be a short delay as our aircraft hadn't yet been fully cleaned and that boarding could be expected in about 10 minutes. At 21:45 boarding began from the back and of course this meant that everyone except for about 8 people darted towards the counters with tickets and passports in hand. I waited until the very end and then, after having my passport checked by a smiley BA agent, I made my way down the jet way and onto the aircraft. I cut through the galley forward of the Club World section and then made my way down into the World Traveller Plus cabin. I stowed my backpack in the overhead compartment, which I had to myself, and then took my aisle seat beside a slightly overweight woman, who I ended up helping do everything from explaining the seatbelt to changing the channel.
{The Flight}
I still had my bulkhead seat, which was nice as it added to the ample legroom that I already enjoyed in World Traveller Plus, but I also noticed the slightly wider seats. The flight attendants seemed busy and shortly afterwards opened the slats in the bulkhead between our cabin and that of the Club World passengers. The flight attendants seemed a bit cool towards the passengers, as I didn't hear any 'hello' or 'welcome aboard' as they passed out newpapers prior to the flight. They also seemed impatient, even with elderly passengers who were taking their time / having difficulties stowing their belongings in the overhead compartments. After a few minutes we had an announcement from the cabin welcoming us aboard and giving us the weather en route, which was expected to be excellent. We took off at 20:20, 20 minutes late, in an easterly direction over Lake Ontario.
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Photo © Ben Pritchard
We climbed quickly and after a few minutes we passed through 10,000 feet after which the seatbelt signs were switched off with a satisfying 'bing'. Drinks were served along with those trademark British Airways salty malt vinegar little snack pretzels. I had my little can of Ginger Ale and struggled to see out the window that was being occupied by a young Russian guy who was typing away on his laptop with his feet on the wall in front of him.
After a little bit of turbulence, which quickly subsided, we reached our cruising altitude of 37,000 feet. Dinner was served at 23:15, just west of Montreal, with the choices being Chicken or Salmon. The food wasn't too bad, although the chicken was a bit mushy and some of the potatoes were severely undercooked. Since I didn't have a window seat, I resorted to using the PTV IFE system and decided to watch 'The Girl Next Door'. The only complaint I had about that was the fact that inevitably either the system will jam and need to be re-set, or you will get a god-awful set of headphones that only work in one ear. I got the headphones. There was a little more turbulence at around 23:45 and at midnight the lights were dimmed and the flight attendants came around to close the window shades. The passengers had no choice.
As I looked around the cabin I noticed that we had a good load, 33 out of 34 seats were filled in the World Traveller Plus cabin and as I walked towards the Economy cabin in the rear I saw only a few empty seats, which could very well have been people who, like myself, had gotten up to use the washrooms or stretch their legs.
At around 00:30 we were served water and as the movie finished up I decided to get out my Mini Disk player and listen to some music (with a working set of headphones) as I looked through the games that were included with my World Traveller Plus seat. Some were pretty good, addictive anyways, which made the time pass more quickly. I especially found myself playing Black Jack, which was good but found many of the games, particularly Hangman to be very easy. I think it would be better if it was possible to listen to the radio and play the games at the same time.
At 08:15 GMT we were hovering between 34,000 and 35,000 feet and the lights were turned back on and breakfast, an 'All Day Deli' package, was served. This consisted of water, tea, a muffin and yoghurt. This wasn't too bad, although on previous trips I do remember better food. At 08:45 Captain Ladder announced that we were very early due to a strong tail wind, which had helped us along through the night.
Decent began at around 08:50 just off the coast of Wales and as we headed down we experienced some more light turbulence, which reached its climax at around 28,500 feet over Bristol. After an excellent landing we were on the ground at about 09:25 and we made our way to our gate, which was of course still occupied. The captain again came on to the PA again to explain the situation (lack of parking at LHR) and he sounded quite pissed off about the whole thing. It was rather comical to hear him groan about the situation in length to the passengers.
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{On The Ground}
The weather in London was well, quite typical, cloudy, seasonally cool (14C) and a little breezy rain out of the west. After approximately 25 minutes of waiting the other aircraft pushed back and we made our way forward. We finally disembarked at around 10:05, which was our scheduled landing time. Not too shabby, especially for leaving late.
I liked being in the World Traveller Plus cabin, especially at the front, as this made getting off just that much faster. I collected my bag and then made my way forward through the plane. I walked briskly, passport in hand, and passed everyone who had already made their way off and when I arrived at Passport Control, the place was deserted. Excellent. I made my way through without any problems and then into the baggage claim area where I waited for about 5 minutes for the bags. Just as passengers from my flight were arriving to collect their luggage the bags started to flow and mine happened to be some of the first ones out. Brilliant! I quickly threw them onto my trolley and made my way out into the arrivals hall to meet up with my family well ahead of the rush.
Crew: 7
Food: 6
Service: 8
Value: 7
Aircraft: 9
OVERALL: 8 (+1 for WT+)
Overall BA was pretty good as usual, consistant, with decent on-time performance, clean and modern aircraft, decent food and good entertainment. A great flight!
Well that's about it! I hope you've enjoyed part one of my Trip Report!
If you've got any questions or comments you can email me or just post here! I'm looking forward to everyone's feedback! Just keep in mind that this is my first report!
Enjoy - Skytrain.


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It feels like the NCAA Tournament has been on pause for a while now, but the Sweet 16 will finally kick off on Thursday evening with two games in Memphis and a pair in Anaheim.
Here's the skinny on those four matchups:
Florida's the top overall seed for a reason with. Athletic, talented, deep and well-coached, the Gators have not lost since Dec. 2nd and fell just twice all season.
UCLA is no slouch, the team can score with anybody, takes care of the ball better than most teams, even though 6-foot-9 forward Kyle Anderson directs the offence much of the time, and does well on the boards. The Bruins come in with no fear, having taken out Arizona just a couple of weeks ago.
Florida isn't used to facing this much size and this many matchup nightmares and UCLA is peaking at the ideal time, so this will be one of its biggest tests of the season.
With four senior starters though, Florida has the edge in experience and that could be the difference.
UCLA will be eager to avenge its 2006 championship game loss to Billy Donovan's group, but the Gators will prevail, barely.
Florida was the pick to win this matchup in 89.1% of the ESPN brackets that had this matchup.
Two teams powered by Canadians that powered upsets of teams with more heralded Canucks.
While everyone looked ahead to Kansas and Andrew Wiggins against Syracuse and Tyler Ennis in the Sweet 16, the Flyers and Cardinal said to heck with that.
Whitby's Dyshawn Pierre has been superb for Dayton, scoring, rebounding, defending and coming through in the clutch, while Stanford's front-court of Toronto's Dwight Powell and Thornhill's Stefan Nastic was instrumental in the win over Kansas.
Stanford shouldn't even really be here, the team finished sixth in the Pac-12, but Powell and Chasson Randle give the team a nice 1-2 punch, Nastic protects the rim well and the veteran-laden group is battle-tested.
The Flyers ended up sixth as well (in the Atlantic 10 conference), but have been playing loose, brimming with confidence.
Jordan Sibert has been hitting big shots all season for the Flyers and there's no reason why that won't continue, but Stanford's size advantage should be the difference in another close game.
Stanford is the NCAA's third-most efficient team in running the pick-and-roll.
Just 0.4% of ESPN brackets had a Dayton-Stanford pick, with Stanford winning 58% of them.
San Diego State is a plucky squad that boasts wins over Kansas, Creighton, New Mexico and Marquette. The team also only fell by nine to Arizona way back in November and the Wildcats have lost star forward Brandon Ashley to injury since then.
However, Ashley wasn't much of a factor in that one. Freshman Aaron Gordon and junior Nick Johnson were great and have only gotten better since.
Gordon's going to be a top 10 pick and plays like a slightly smaller version of Blake Griffin — way above the rim, with better defensive instincts.
It's going to be difficult for anybody to stop the defensive juggernaut that is Arizona and we don't think San Diego State will be that team. The Aztecs don't shoot very well (the team's two leading scorers shoot 41% from the field) and do a poor job of moving the ball around. Against a team as defensively sound as Arizona, that's going to be problematic. It will take another huge game from Xavier Thames for the Aztecs to stay in the contest.
The Wildcats might not be good enough to win it all anymore without Ashley, but getting to the Final Four is quite doable.
Arizona has only allowed an opponent to score 70 points in a game three times this season and just once since Jan. 12th. Arizona is the overwhelming pick by favourites to take this one.
Now's the chance for the Badgers, a surprising No. 2 seed, to prove they're legit.
Both teams battled through slumps — Wisconsin in the middle of the season, Baylor with losses in 8-of-10 — but things are going well for both now, with each losing just twice since mid-February.
It will be Baylor's potentially deadly offence against Wisconsin's typically tight defence.
Baylor's Canadian backcourt of Brady Heslip (Burlington) and Kenny Chery (Montreal) hit nine three-pointers (on 12 attempts) in the blowout win over Creighton.
The Badgers have good size and protect the rim well, but Baylor prefers to launch threes and if they do go inside, 7-foot-1 Isaiah Austin, an immense talent, has been hard to slow down lately.
This is the last chance for a bunch of Baylor seniors and the Bears will have to prove they can defend the three-point line, a considerable recent problem until Nebraska and Creighton were held to combined 20% shooting from outside. If that's really been shored up, Baylor will get by.
Wisconsin fell to Carleton in an August exhibition in Ottawa.
About 20% of ESPN brackets predicted this matchup, with 70.3% of those scenarios picking Wisconsin to advance. We're playing contrarian.


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Pacific island volcano starts erupting again
A North Pacific volcano erupted on Monday sending a heavy plume of ash into the atmosphere, authorities said.
The volcano on uninhabited Anatahan Island in the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), a US territory, erupted last year and burst back into life again on Sunday.
CNMI Emergency Management Office said the volcano sent ash up to 1,000 metres.
Office director Mark Pangelinan warned that any change in wind direction might pose safety and health risks to residents on other islands and to airliners passing nearby.
"As a precautionary measure, we want residents to be prepared. We already advised airlines yesterday, and we ask the general public to cooperate," he said.
Anatahan's volcanic ash plume currently extends north-north-west of the island.
The office said volcanic ash and sulphur gas could be harmful to those with respiratory problems such as asthma, chronic bronchitis or pneumonia.
No one was hurt in the eruption.
Topics: volcanic-eruption, science-and-technology, northern-mariana-islands


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Why would you wear a hat so big that you have to hold it up with one hand to keep it from tipping? And heaven help her if a wind comes up. As to the "bumbershoot" - it looks more like a golf umbrella; a conventional one wouldn't come close to covering that expensive hat. As to cuddling - not without shucking their chapeaus!
Cindi was determined that she was not going to be Facebook Fodder again this year - she made sure her hat wouldn't blow off, and her skirt would definitely not blow up!
Just wait till Alton Towers Theme Park realises that half of one of their rides has been purloined for Ascot!
The only hat box big enough to store that whopper in is a box for a new refrigerator!
ROFLMAO!!!!!! Wonderful captions!!
oh, the things money can't buy you . . .
Just you wait 'enry 'iggins - just you wait . .
The only way is Essex
Jim, this thing is heavy............when can we go home?
I think this hat will be alright for tea with the queen ?
Remember Mrs. Shilling !!
english101 - the bumbershoot is a counterweight that he grabbed at the last minute!
She lost a fight with a spiral staircase.
I am so laughing my head off with all the wonderful comments thanks ..
Evidence A in the sanity trial of the Mad Hatter and his dress designer cousin.
#1 What NOT to wear...!!! How does she sit or sees????YUK!!!!
No caption, but FIRST someone needs to tell Honey that her purse is too long for her um...outfit (Costume? Duds? Get up? Statement?). THEN someone needs to tell Handsome that his bumbershoot totally doesn't match the image they are portraying, and FURTHERMORE what's the point of the bumbershoot? Handsome just needs to hug Honey to get relief from the rain...unless his intention is to be the lightning rod to her groundwiring. Or if he's joining her in the lawn aeration program. And LASTLY, that just looks so fun!
Well, at least they are both prepared for the rain.......
Let me hold on to you darling...I think the wiring has come undone....
Aliens from the red planet were spotted today at Ascot.
A sure sign of spring--she has fiddlehead ferns growing from her clothing......
I think she walked into a fence and couldn't get untangled!
Got dressed in the dark!!! OR She thinks she is a lamp?


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OCEANSIDE —— The City Council on Wednesday will vote on whether to issue up to $49 million in bonds to help pay rising pension costs of Oceanside employees, a move that could save the city hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, interim Finance Director Paul Bussey said Friday.
While the city expects it will only need $36.8 million in bond money to pay the pension system, city staff is asking for authorization to issue up to $49 million in bonds to cover closing costs, other expenses and unexpected shortfalls, Bussey said.
The bonds would allow the city to forgo part of its monthly payment to a state-run pension system by giving the city enough money to pay the system upfront. By doing that, Bussey said, the city could save roughly $400,000 annually for the next 20 years.
The city would repay the bonds with money it otherwise would have given to the pension system. But because the bond market offers lower interest rates than the pension system, the city would pocket hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, Bussey said.
The finance director said the city would pay an annual interest rate in the neighborhood of 5.2 percent on bond payments, compared with annual interest rates of at least 7.5 percent on Oceanside's outstanding debts to the pension system.
The pensions of retired Oceanside employees, as well as the future benefits of the city's nearly 1,000 current workers, are managed by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, which handles the retirement benefits of 1.4 million public workers.
Oceanside makes annual payments of millions of dollars to the system, which then invests the money and pays city employees their pensions when they retire. The amount of an individual's pension is based on years of service, age at retirement, highest salary and the terms of the city's agreements with employee unions.
The pension system's rates rise and fall based on the performance of its investments. When the retirement system's investments lose money, the premiums of public agencies that pay into the system increase. When the system makes financial gains, the contributions required of public agencies decrease.
Even if the City Council votes to issue the bonds, Oceanside will continue to cut monthly checks to the pension system, Bussey said. But those checks would no longer include payments for what's called an "unfunded accrued actuarial liability," or the "extra" amount of money it would take to pay the retirement benefits of Oceanside employees if all of them stopped working at a time that maximized their pensions, Bussey said.
Oceanside's "unfunded accrued actuarial liability" payments are expected to total about $36.8 million over the next two decades if the city pays upfront, Bussey said. Under the current arrangement, Oceanside expects to pay $3.7 million in that unfunded category in the fiscal year that starts July 1.
The city would also minimize its risk by paying the money upfront, Bussey said. While the city's pension obligations now rise and fall inversely with the performance of the retirement system's $182 billion investment portfolio, paying a lump sum would negate the city's risk in the unfunded pension payments, Bussey said.
Bussey said that even if the pension system performed poorly in the stock market, the city wouldn't be on the hook for higher payments because it would have already paid off its debt.
However, if the system's investments made booming gains, lowering interest rates for the city in the process, Oceanside would end up having paid more through bonds than if it had continued with the current arrangement, Bussey said.
But for that to happen, the pension system would have to sustain huge annual investment gains for two decades, he said.
"(It's a) reasonably safe judgement that (the bonds) will always be better," the finance director said.
The meeting begins 5 p.m. Wednesday in council chambers, 300 N. Coast Highway.
Contact staff writer Ben Frumin at (760) 901-4067 or email@example.com .


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Expert in all things flavour, Dr Rachel Edwards-Stuart, has come up with a cracking combination which really packs a punch. Try it on Pumpkin Seeds & Oat Crispbread for a taste sensation.
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BOTW and even the previous Xenoblade games were cookie cutters in terms of storyline and plots.
Personally I hope they change the mmo cooldown combat system of the two previous games.
Err, didn't they have over a hundred Monolith employees working on it? I think you're definitely underselling their involvement.
Originally Posted by Shikamaru Ninja
OP is a bit delusional about what Monolith Soft did in Zelda. Monolith doesn't have Nintendo's physic and world programmers. Their game is not going to be the same despite having helped designed overworld terrain.
Huh, looks like I went full retard. Didn't see the Miyamoto quote I read was later clarified.
Considering Monolithsoft in total has barely a hundred employees... I don't think so? :P
Kind of baffled how their two teams are just ~109 people over two offices though. Makes them one of the smaller Nintendo companies :/
Does everyone expect XB2 to be a more generic JRPG in its systems and combat, or transfer/become a more action based A-RPG, like FF15?
I put nearly 30 hours into the first before abandoning it. The story just wasn't grabbing me enough to push through the combat that I hugely disliked. I just can't do turnbased games anymore (never really liked them TBH). So unless this ends up being more of an ARPG (and it doesn't seem like it from the reveal trailer) it just won't be for me.
They didn't even show combat on the reveal trailer. 🤔
Originally Posted by dmaul1114
I couldn't get through Xenoblade Chronicles on N3DS, and really don't like the art style of the sequel, so it's probably a pass for me.
I put nearly 30 hours into the first before abandoning it. The story just wasn't grabbing me enough to push through the combat that I hugely disliked. I just can't do turnbased games anymore (never really liked them TBH). So unless this ends up being more of an ARPG (and it doesn't seem like it from the reveal trailer) it just won't be for me.
Indeed, I didn't give Xenoblade enough of my time on Wii but I've finished it multiple times on 3DS. Handhelds are far more accessible for RPGs. I think playing Persona 5 on PS4 will feel like a bit of a step down from playing Persona 4 on Vita.
Originally Posted by Zippedpinhead
Xenoblade 1 was amazing on 3DS, despite the technical changes between the Wii and 3DS versions.
And since I have never been disappointed with a game in the xeno series, it can only be good.
That said, the first Xenoblade was probably a better game overall.
I have a lot of respect and admiration for XC as a game, but I appreciate people like yourself who bring to light the low-points and criticisms of the game - some of which I agree with and will certainly not try and defend. I think you hit the nail on the head as to the occasionally odd reaction XC gets as game that, clearly, has its flaws and yet is regarded so highly. I'm of course of the 'absolutely love it' crowd because as you state, the things it gets right are so exemplary and lasting on the mind that the not-so-good parts don't really offer that big of a dent on the overall experience. I will say one of my main gripes with XC was some of the item probability drops at points, especially involving quests that required items that could only be dropped by certain enemies at certain locations at certain times...and only had like a 20% probability rate. That and yes, if XC2 is to continue the whole 'every item is a floating orb' shtick, they need some kind of classification or means of giving the player a hint as to what category of item drop it might be.
Originally Posted by QuixoticNeutral
The Xenoblade games are great. They are at times astonishing. They are also inelegant, persistently so, and in ways that I don't know if I'll have the patience to sit through for another hundred hours. There is just too much stuff, in systems and content both, and not all of it sticks. It's just that the things that do stick, like the environment design, are exemplary. And I don't know if that will be enough for me to make excuses for the rest of the package once more.
Subtle tweaks and improvements to the item systems notwithstanding, I'm just hoping Monolith recognize the importance of character-led narratives not to mention the World-building and the way level design feeds into the overall experience of being someone exploring a vast World for the first time. I was genuinely shocked by how much I got invested in XC's main cast and it's one of the few JRPG's that seemed to reinforce the importance, especially in an RPG of that scale/calibre, of the whole 'band of brothers' set-up.
Even if I am speaking as a Brit, I'm not entirely sure having a British VA cast would objectively make or break its localized story; I won't deny that was part of the charm of XC, but above all else, I would prefer Monolith treat both the content and placement of XC2's story (within a figurative hierarchy if you will) in pretty much the same manner as before: present, but not beating players over the head with its tone/themes/direction. XC, imho, managed to strike a good balance between the plot itself, the characters involved in it and allowing the World/environments to fill in the gaps in-between.
And yeh, the change in art-style, characters and all, really doesn't bother me.
While Kyoto is a graphical assets farm for supporting other Nintendo titles, BotW was developed in a very different way. Monolithsoft didn't just assist with art assets from the Kyoto studio, instead the majority of the staff who worked on it are Tokyo staff from the Xenoblade team. Out of the 24 game designers on BotW, 12 (literally half!) were from Monolithsoft. A chunk of the lead animators are from Monolithsoft as well, and both assistant cinematic directors are from Monolithsoft. These are all people who worked on Xenoblade and Xenoblade X.
Originally Posted by SporeCrawler
there are two teams of monolith essentially. one is making them games the other is generally supporting other teams
So it does beg the question of when Xenoblade 2 started actual full development.
I LOVE Xenoblade 1
I LOVE the switch.
please deliver monolith
I really hope not. Xenoblade 1's world felt as limited by tech as by design. Would feel like a big step backward for me, but I guess if you're numbering your 3rd game '2', I shouldn't be surprised.
I don't think Xenoblade 2 is anything like BotW or Xenoblade X though. It's probably a linear RPG like Xenoblade.
but we'll see I guess. I'm sure as hell not gonna write it off.
Really? I think this is a really welcome change and I'm sure I'm not alone. My biggest gripes with Xenoblade Chronicles X was the awful character designs, the so-so story, and the crazy grinding. If they fix those things I'd be really happy.
Originally Posted by Dark_castle
Let's be clear, I'm buying it nomatter what, and they seemed to have fixed the character models which I'm happy about but now they've got to focus on story. I don't mind the grinding as much so that's at the bottom of my list.
A Switch version, even if only an HD facelift, would be an instabuy for me. I dont want to play it on Dolphin nor will i play it on Wii or 3ds.
They do magnificent outdoors scenography but totally unmemorable interiors. X had the Manon ship and a handful of nondescript caves, Zelda had the Hyrule Castle and... that's about all for gameplay areas (the Beasts also count but are all one big central body cavity - and not THAT different from one another inside). And Hyrule Castle was nowhere near a Dark Souls or Bloodborne castle. A "godly" open world would have great exterior AND interior areas.
Monolith really are open world gods. I don't think anyone quite expected that when Nintendo bought them but they have proved time and time again they can make the most interesting open worlds. I also love that they have a very distinct 3D designs with lots of verticality, versus the almost universally flat maps seen from other developers.
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She obediently takes her meds and stays under the radar at school. After the incident, Olive just wants to avoid any more trouble, so she knows the smartest thing is to stay clear of the new girl who is rumored to have quite the creepy past.
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text: N'djamena - Chad's foreign minister on Saturday rejected allegations by Libyan rebels fighting the government of leader Muammar Gaddafi that Chadian officers were fighting alongside Gaddafi's soldiers.Moussa Faki Mahmat, addressing diplomatic envoys to the Central African state's capital, said a report by the Libyan transitional national council and submitted to the UN Security Council that alleged Chadian army officers were in Libya was untrue."We want to formally deny those accusations and, as proof, the officers mentioned in the report are here present," Mahmat said, pointing to nine soldiers seated in the room.Rebels say Gaddafi has brought in African mercenaries from countries such as Chad and Zimbabwe to help Libyan troops trying to put down the uprising against Gaddafi's rule.The minister said Chad had asked France to help monitor its border with Libya and allegations that thousands of Chadian fighters had crossed into Libya and that Gaddafi had moved a large consignment of gold into Chad were also not true."How could tonnes of gold belonging to Gaddafi be sent to Chad without anyone seeing them?" he asked.


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New Student Convocation Introduces Rider Rock Tradition to Freshmen, Transfer Students
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Freshmen and transfer students will be welcomed as members of the Rider community during the Lawrenceville campus's New Student Convocation on Tuesday, September 7, at 1 p.m. in the Student Recreation Center. The hour-long ceremony not only marks the start of a new academic chapter for incoming students, but it also introduces one of many Rider traditions.
Rider University President Mordechai Rozanski will give the opening remarks, and the students will hear from a number of Rider faculty, staff and current students. In addition, many faculty members will process in their academic attire during the ceremony.
Following the ceremony, all new students will have the opportunity to touch the Rider Rock, a 5-foot-high hunk of granite, located adjacent to the Bart Luedeke Center Patio. According to tradition, students and recent graduates reaffirm their commitment to Rider by touching the rock during the recessionals of the New Student Convocation and again at the Lawrenceville Commencement in May.
The Rider Rock was initiated by students in 2006 to honor generations of Rider students, past, present and future, and to connect them to the symbolic Rider Elm, the emblem of learning and the cycle of life. The Rock is inscribed with Rider's motto, the Latin words "In Omnia Paratus," which translates to "in all things, go prepared," along with the insignia of the tree of knowledge and 1865, the year Rider was founded. The inscription continues, "By touching the Rider Rock, we affirm our commitment to the pursuit of knowledge and the betterment of the world. Through the time we spent here, we are forever joined to the past and future generations of students and to Rider University."
Members of the Student Government Association will also hand out small "Rider Rocks" to the students during the New Student Convocation. "The Rider Rock is a symbol of our unity. We all touch the Rider Rock when we enter the University at convocation, and we touch the rock again as we graduate at commencement," explained Lindsay Galbraith, SGA University Affairs Team Leader. " SGA provides the students with their own mini Rider Rock to remind them of their times here at Rider."


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Which can cause more damage - a secret between a father and a son, or the truth when it finally comes out years later? Can something as simple as a baseball card destroy a relationship between the two? A new short story from our Nibs literary line.
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