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Christmas trees from bygone days to future ones
It's in the air, as well as the shops. The holiday season is already everywhere, and that means Christmas trees will soon be up and ready for trimming. Oh Tannenbaum! or Oh Christmas tree! — no matter how you sing it, the green tree that provides the centerpiece of our holiday decorating has a long and distinguished history around the globe, and was initially popularized by royalty. And oh the fragrance! Doesn't a fresh green fir tree just say "Christmas?" Your Christmas tree has nearly four centuries of tradition under its belt with accounts of decorated trees dating back to 16th century Germany.
Those first trees were outside, in public parks or town squares and were decorated with fanciful cookies, nuts and fruits — no doubt providing a feast for the birds as well as the eyes. It wasn't until the 1800s that lights, in the form of tiny lit candles, were added to the trees. We can credit Prince Albert (German husband of Britain's Queen Victoria) with bringing Christmas trees into the home. Errrr, in their case make that castle.
Earliest records of the Christmas trees similar to the ones we are familiar with today show 1832 as when Victoria noted her family celebration around indoor trees decorated with gingerbread cookies and lighted candles: "After dinner we then went into the drawing room where two trees were hung with lights and sugar ornaments…all presents being placed around the tree."
Of course Victoria's and Albert's royal Christmas trees set the standard for elegant holiday decorating and really got the ball rolling. As you might suspect it wasn't long before everyone wanted a Christmas tree, although it took two decades for the trend to reach across "The Pond." But in 1856 President Franklin Pierce had the first White House Christmas tree installed. Tree ornaments by this time had evolved considerably from the gingerbread men and critters, with carved wood animals, toys and musical instruments and cut paper figures. By the end of the century, German artisans began hand-blown glass ornaments, and that American font of marketing innovation, Woolworth's, was selling some $25 million of imported German glass ornaments per year by 1890. In 1931, an undecorated tree graced the construction site of the Rockefeller Center in New York City, starting a special tradition that continues to this day.
By 1940 the Corning Glass Company stepped into the market, producing some 300,000 Christmas tree ornaments per day. Some of those early examples were in the shapes of fishes, animals and songbirds. Even then themed Christmas trees included fairy tale characters such as Hansel and Gretel or Little Red Riding Hood. But to be sure the most popular ornament of all time has to be Santa Claus.
Long gone are those hazardous lighted candles, and today's Christmas tree lighting has never been so current. One of the newest and brightest innovations for Christmas trees is the introduction of LED lights which use far less electricity than conventional sets and LED mini-lights are cooler than standard tree lights.
There's nothing like the fragrance of a balsam fir or pine to add to the season. It's comforting to know that the cut Christmas tree you purchase is part of a farming industry which grows Christmas trees for the purpose just like any other agricultural crop.
The aroma of a freshly-cut Christmas tree infuses a home with holiday spirit, and the beauty and warmth of a real tree still cannot be matched by artificial trees. A couple simple steps will help ensure that your cut tree will stay fresh longer. You'll note that there often is a layer of sap coating the cut edge of the trunk. This can prevent the tree from absorbing water. But you can slice off an inch or so from the bottom of the trunk, and then quickly put it in a bucket or pail of water. Also once inside, position tree away from hot/dry air sources and out of direct sun. A timer can automatically turn lights off when you are not at home or overnight.
A fresh tree can take up a lot of water once inside, and you'll want a tree stand that can hold at least a gallon of water which need to be topped off every day. (Or try a new product called Christmas Vacation which is reported to keep a Christmas tree fresh throughout the holiday season. Simply mix one 8-ounce bottle of Christmas Vacation with one gallon of water and pour the solution into the tree stand reservoir. Once the solution is absorbed through the trunk, Christmas Vacation will keep the tree green with less needle drop for up to three to four weeks. Christmas Vacation can also be used on poinsettias and other potted plants and is safe for people and pets, derived from all-natural plant extracts. Find Christmas Vacation at garden centers, hardware stores or online at naturehills.com.)
If you object to a cut tree and an artificial one isn't for you, then perhaps a living tree would be your choice. A balsam fir is a good variety to grow here. The nice thing about a live Christmas tree with balled roots is that you can plant it outdoors after the holiday where it can provide a living and growing memento of a Christmas past. However, living trees require special treatment if they are to be successful once planted outside. For the specifics of keeping a living Christmas tree alive, and eventually planting it for enjoyment in years to come visit my blog at: gardeningonthego.wordpress.com/2012/11/13/caring-for-a-living-christmas-tree-for-now-and-the-future/.
Many families have special ornaments that mark family events or special years, and many adults cherish ornaments from their childhood — which often accumulate over the years to make each Christmas tree a unique family tradition.
One of the things I like to do for Christmas presents is to create tree ornaments as gifts. One year I knitted tiny mittens and Christmas stockings. Another time I fashioned ornaments from little pink poodles and kittens I found at a major crafts store. They were "dressed" with frilly tutus, and another year I knitted sweaters for tiny teddy bears. One year I wove little coil baskets from palm fronds I had collected while on a trip to the Bahama Islands, and yet another year I made "mice" from unshelled pecans with big pink felt ears and tails, shiny black seed bead eyes and black thread whiskers. This year I am sewing up miniature cobbler's aprons from vintage flour sack prints and making tiny clothes hangers from wire on which to hang the aprons.
I know someone from Switzerland who is knitting a host of little stocking caps from yarn scraps she has accumulated over the years. The hats will be strung on a yarn cable to form Advent calendars, each cap holding a little surprise, a gift that gives and can be reused each year. Homemade tree ornaments are an inexpensive way to share the Christmas spirit in a manner that can be enjoyed for years to come. You might even start a family tradition.
Last year we had a new kitten in the house, and so the tree had to be kitten-proofed. We had experienced the downing of our fully-decorated Christmas in the middle of the night years ago when a previous cat was in her frisky kittenhood so we were prepared. (Parents of toddlers no doubt have similar tales to tell.) A length of heavy monofilament line attached the top of the tree to the ceiling for good measure, and ornaments consisted of our collection of plastic fishing bobbers we have acquired over years of finding them on various bodies of water, even when beach combing. We have learned that a Christmas tree can be decorated in any number of ways, the important part being that it is a reflection of you and your family.
And no matter what sort of Christmas tree you have or how it is decorated, here's wishing you a merry holiday season.
Lynette L. Walther is the recipient of the Garden Writers Association's Silver Award of Achievement for 2012, and is the author of "Florida Gardening on the Go." She is a member of the Garden Writers Association, and she gardens in Camden. Got questions, or comments? Visit her blog, and join in the conversation at: gardeningonthego.wordpress.com or join her on Facebook.


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Rargh... There was just a demo for Spec Ops (a new one). It ended at a point where I both want to see more and I'm currently very concerned for the guy that's become my favorite character.
I can't wait three weeks to find out what happens.
Rargh... There was just a demo for Spec Ops (a new one). It ended at a point where I both want to see more and I'm currently very concerned for the guy that's become my favorite character.
I can't wait three weeks to find out what happens.
With only a few more weeks to go not watching that, sounds like potentially big spoilers.
Just read the wiiU wireless pad has 3-5 hrs battery life then 2+ hours to charge, so the wireless pad will probably have to be plugged in most of the time, presumably that screen saps all the power... I'm out.
Equally exciting of course is the announcement of two new characters: UNCHARTED's Nathan Drake and BioShock's Big Daddy. Nathan Drake is a true PlayStation star known to never miss an opportunity for adventure, making him a perfect addition to our roster. Big Daddy's introduction may come as a surprise, but we think he's a character that typifies the celebration that is PlayStation All-Stars. This deep sea giant packs a serious punch when he's angry, offering a fun play style that's fresh and exciting.
Due to work I fell a bit behind during E3 but I'm finally caught up, here's my impressions.
–Despite being horribly misguided and confusing E3 for CES Microsoft did show some interesting things, they just didn't really bother to address why they matter for gamers. SmartGlass specifically looks like it could have some neat implementations for games and allow for the same kind of gameplay opportunities that Nintendo is offering with the Wii U Gamepad. Also 343 looks like they're adding some new flavor to Halo which is exciting because Bungie felt like they were phoning it in by the end (at least on the single player side of things). Definitely the weakest press conference of the Big 3, though.
–EA's conference was snoresville. Literally no games had any appeal to me (aside from Dead Space 3 which I skipped because I'm still working on finishing the first).
–Ubisoft's conference was a bit annoying, but they had the best games on display by far. FarCry 3, Rayman: Legends, Assassin's Creed III, and especially Watch Dogs. Definitely added some new games to my watch list after this conference.
–I made the mistake of watching the Sony conference after I had already tucked myself into bed and ended up sleeping through parts of it. From what I saw, though, it seemed fairly straight forward. A couple new IPs, some sequels, but nothing really groundbreaking. The Last of Us was definitely the highlight of Sony's. They beat out Microsoft because they managed to remember that E3 is actually about video games, but nothing impressed me too terribly much at this one.
–Finally, Nintendo. Nintendo's had the most interesting new things of any of the Big 3, but the whole thing was hampered by the fact that the Wii U feels like a console that should have come out in 2006. They're doing some very interesting things with it, but it just feels like the guy who shows up for the party after all the other guests have started heading home and the host is already taking down the decorations. I've said from the beginning that the Wii U is Nintendo's Dreamcast, and E3 2012 has only solidified that position.
So in summary, Microsoft and Sony were kind of phoning it in in order to buy themselves some time before they have anything real to announce for the next console generation, while Nintendo is trying to play catch up by releasing a brand new console with 6 year old hardware.
Good write up with more detail about WAtch Dogs here
Sounds amazing and very ambitious.


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Who is Good At This Game? Linking an Activity to a Social Category Undermines Children's Achievement
Can linking an activity to a social group affect children's performance on a task? Before playing a drawing game, four- and five-year-old participants were told that "boys [girls] are really good at this game" (category condition) or "there's a boy [girl] who is really good at this game" (individual condition). Children in the category condition performed worse on the task regardless of whether the statement they heard referenced their own gender or the opposite gender. The study authors suggest that referencing a social group's performance on a task can lead children to believe that they have little control over their own performance, causing them to worry and perform poorly.
Andrei Cimpian firstname.lastname@example.com in the May 2012 issue of Psychological Science
Young Children Are Intrinsically Motivated to See Others Helped
Research has shown that infants start to demonstrate helpful behavior toward other people around their first birthdays. Yet little is known about what motivates infants to help others. Researchers investigated whether children helped people so that they could get 'credit' for being helpful or whether they were just helping because the person needed help. Because the pupil dilation measurements, which have been shown to reflect emotional reactions to an event, were similar for infants who helped another person and infants who watched a person get helped by a third party, the researchers concluded that the children were motivated to help others because of genuine concern for the person in need.
Robert firstname.lastname@example.com Forthcoming in Psychological Science
Childhood Poverty and Young Adult Allostatic Load: The Mediating Role of Childhood Cumulative Risk Exposure
Poverty in childhood can have implications throughout an individual's life, whether it's physiological problems from poor nutrition or psychological issues arising from the social implications of poverty. Researchers have now demonstrated quantitatively that children who experience poverty from birth to age 9 tend to have an elevated allostatic loada stress marker that incorporates physiological measurements associated with stress, such as heart ratein their teenage years. Previous studies have focused largely on the role of parenting and diminished cognitive enrichment, but this study shows that chronic physiological stress also could contribute to the problems impoverished children face later in life.
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Five-handed arpeggio engineer and ZS guitarist Ben Greenberg has been stirring up a lot of buzz with his solo project, Hubble, especially after the religiously moving performance at the Northern Spy Festival this month (after the performance, a few kids came forward and made some life-changing decisions). Greenberg has now felt led by the spirit to take Hubble on the road and spread the good news of his forthcoming LP Hubble Drums, out November 8 on Northern Spy as part of ZS' extremely prolific release schedule. The dates take the band to Toronto, Montreal, Burlington, and Purchase, where they'll perform alongside the likes of Golden Retriever, Harmonizer, Memoryhouse, and more.
Hubble's "Hubble's Hubble" (also from the new LP and fun to write like that) will also be featured in conjunction with a new video created by Tiffany Borders of NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team. The NASA-sanctioned video will feature cosmic imagery captured by the actual Hubble Telescope and will get you that much closer to the heavens. God bless Ben Greenberg. Bless him.
Hubble tourdates:
10.15.11 - Toronto, ON - The Music Gallery's "X AVANT New Music Festival"
10.16.11 - Toronto, ON - Double Double Land
10.17.11 - Montreal, QC - La Brique *
10.18.11 - Burlington, VT - BCA Center *
10.19.11 - Purchase, NY - Whitson's
* Golden Retriever, Harmonizer
• Hubble: http://missionhubble.blogspot.com
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In my humble opinion fulfilling that request-FAILURE TO 'THE END'-seems to be one of the most common writer diseases, paralleling the dreaded Goldilocks Syndrome.
Raise your hand if you have ever had a request and not followed through. Aha! I rest my case.
Let's chat about why FAILURE TO 'THE END' occurs.
There are plenty of seemingly valid reasons why writers stop writing before they hit the end. Which of these can you identify with?
1. Life gets in the way-this includes, death, illness, finances, time & energy and Mother Nature.
2. Fear-Suddenly it occurs to you that you might not be a writer. You might be a fraud who really can't write the book.
3. Fear of Success-You don't want things to change, because your life is insane enough as it is. How will you add a publisher deadline and author publicity to the mix?
4. Writer A.D.D.-Distraction by a shiny new brilliant idea.
5. Falling out of Love-Contests have yielded confusing responses and suddenly you're looking at your story without much love.
6. Chasing the Market-The hot new genre isn't what you're writing.
7. Story Implosion-You're 45K into your WIP (work in progress) and the plot begins to unravel or you begin to suspect that you have no plot.
The reality is that all of the above can seem like or may actually be valid reasons to leave your manuscript behind. And if you think I am going to attempt to tell you why your rationale is skewed, you would be wrong.
No one can make you finish the book.
I will, however tell you why you should write to the end.
Five Simple Reasons:
1. Choices- Every time you write the end, you the writer increase your choices. Your options. One completed manuscript, two, three or more, allows you to decide your future. Traditional publishing, self-publishing...the choice is yours. The more manuscripts you have, the more choices you have when determining your publishing strategy. More manuscripts really plays a significant role in increasing your visibility as a self-published author. (By the way, I recommend you RWA members obtain Courtney Milan's workshop for Slow Writers when the conference audios become available.)
2. Mathematics- Whether you are traditionally publishing or self publishing you're going to rely on your high school algebra to figure out your writing and revising pace.
When you get that traditional contract and the editor asks how much time you need to do revisions or what the timing needs to be on the release of your books in that multi book contract you need to do the math. 90K divided by 3 months = WHAT?
In determining how you will release 3 self published novels in 12 months, you must also do the math.
Writing THE END and tracking your writing pace determines your writing future. If you have a bad case of Failure to 'The End,' this is going to be problematic.
3. Opportunity- This is where you pull out your very favorite quote on opportunity. Every single time you write THE END and tuck away a manuscript you have prepared yourself for a future opportunity. When the market turns or an editor makes a call out for manuscript or a contest like Killer Voices comes along, you will have inventory that will allow you to take partake in that opportunity.
Success is where opportunity and preparation meet. -Bobby Unser
4. Leverage- by definition: : influence or power used to achieve a desired result. A proven track record for completion of manuscripts increases your leverage. Additionally, when an agent or editor asks what else you have, you are ready to discuss all those manuscripts that have THE END on them.
5. Endorphins- Completing a project releases endorphins. The case could be made that finishing a book releases so many endorphins that it is better than...well, you get my point.
So don't quit. Resist the urge to stop writing, until you reach the sweetest words known to any writer, THE END.
So what are your thoughts? Be brave, and leave a comment today for an opportunity to win an advanced copy of my September release, Stranded with the Rancher, and to another commenter a one chapter critique.
A recovering Failure to 'The End' -aholic, Tina Radcliffe lives in Arizona where she battles shiny new project distraction. She is a 2012 and 2014 ACFW Carol Award finalist who writes for the wonderful editors at Harlequin Love Inspired.You can also find her at My Critique Partner.
BTW if you have not read my 2014 Carol Award finaling book, Mending the Doctor's Heart, Anna Weaver Hurtt is holding a drawing through July 31st, for a copy. Check it out here.


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All Black Weepu back to tackle Force
All Black Piri Weepu is back as starting halfback in one of four changes to the Blues' run-on side for their Super Rugby match against the Western Force in Auckland on Saturday night.
The 59-cap Weepu gets the No.9 jersey ahead of Alby Mathewson, who drops to the bench for a contest between two sides sitting near the foot of the table.
Weepu won a battle with his weight to be included in the All Blacks squad for the June series against Ireland, and went to play all three Tests as a substitute.
"Piri is back from an All Black campaign and his experience will certainly help us," coach Pat Lam said on Thursday.
In other changes to the line-up that began the Blues' last match almost five weeks ago, New Zealand Sevens star Charles Piutau will make his Super Rugby debut.
Piutau will play at fullback, where Lam's options have been reduced by injury.
Andrew Van der Heijden comes in at lock, a position where the Blues are also down in numbers.
Meanwhile, skipper Keven Mealamu makes his return, after the hooker ended a lengthy injury spell on the sidelines with his appearance off the bench in the final Test against Ireland.
Blues: Charles Piutau, Lachie Munro, Francis Saili, Ma'a Nonu, Rene Ranger, Michael Hobbs, Piri Weepu, Luke Braid, Daniel Braid, Steven Luatua, Andrew Van der Heijden, Liaki Moli, Tevita Mailau, Keven Mealamu (capt), Tony Woodcock. Res: Tom McCartney, Angus Ta'avao, Chris Lowrey, Peter Saili, Alby Mathewson, Orene Ai'i, Hadleigh Parkes.


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Why are there commas surrounding "prayed?"
Great read as always & I'm sure a lot of guys want to play for Rex. As for the offense, I've been reading the whining here since Paul Hackett walked the Jet sideline. It's ground breaking having two head coaches on either side of the ball with a grizzled veteran Mike Westhoff heading up ST.
Start praying all the players stay healthy and the new style of coaching works.
Why are there commas surrounding "prayed?"
You'd be surprised how many head coaches lean toward one side of the ball. But Rex is the only one who admitted he doesn't spend enough time with the offense, so he gets grilled for it all the time.


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Friday, June 29, 2012
BBA Housemates In Photos
24 comments:
Karen looks like she's sucking belle in all d pictures...just an observationReplyDelete
Karen looks like she's sucking belle in all d pictures...just an observationReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 June, 2012 16:27
Am not famous but I go for events! Abeg free ola n chris! Get a life ladun!ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous29 June, 2012 19:38
I tel u! If dey no get d fame hw u take no deir names abi dem b u colligues?Delete
- Me so29 June, 2012 16:48
Lazy menReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous30 June, 2012 09:19
U r daft! Lazy men?! So they shuld have stayed because of money nd ignorned their health? U r very foolish for that statement. CowDelete
- Anonymous29 June, 2012 17:00
Karen is hot that is allReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 June, 2012 17:09
Yes they are lazy and they av turned themselves to gigolo all over lagos, saw Ola with a fat lady in the club in shoprite, they didnt even send with the caressing and romance and the lady is quite older than him. The Ola dat me i saw is not sick, yes they must av bin paid to quit.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 June, 2012 17:12
I know someone will shed more light on this. Anon 9:09 i hailReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 June, 2012 17:54
karens figure is CRAY....wao.....take that!!!kim kardashianReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 June, 2012 18:21
How dare you compare Karen with K? How dare you do that? you need to think before you comment next time. This shapeless amoeba with K? how on earth.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous29 June, 2012 19:06
Sorry oh did not know kim was ur relationDelete
- Anonymous30 June, 2012 02:49
Lmafao r u kourtney, kloe or kimz sister from another father? Aaahhhh ladun, this blog is insaneDelete
- Anonymous29 June, 2012 18:30
What is the name of the very tall one?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 June, 2012 19:04
Karen looks beautiful!!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 June, 2012 19:11
She is my relation and you are Karen's publicist. Stop coming here to promote your nonsenseReplyDelete
- Woman of Virtue29 June, 2012 21:40
Nawa ooo.pple nd dia comments!ReplyDelete
Yup'I noticed it too she bin dey suck belle buh she is looking gud!ReplyDelete
As for those two guys their gist full paper * not interested again abeg*
- Anonymous29 June, 2012 23:24
dis stupid ola nd chris dat re lukin ova healthy evrywhr nd one claims to hav ill health. D wer even starrin at prime time feelin funky wid dem selves. Na naija we dey, d shld jst admit dat d wer paid off to leave bbstar game.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous30 June, 2012 11:48
How their gist take full paper?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous30 June, 2012 13:25
Funny funny funny,I don laugh tire my belle dey pain. Abeg ladun dis ur peeps and deir comments no go kill me sha. Kip it coming kim n karen fans.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous03 July, 2012 08:46
i laff so tey i piss for bori na wa see fite over kim K na karen abeg guy or who ever if e dey pain u over karen mata go jumb from 3rd mainland brigde biko looooooooolReplyDelete
- Anonymous03 July, 2012 15:38
looking good karen babe. Ola and chris miss you so much on BBA.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 July, 2012 12:13
Dis Karen is so shameless abeg,to think dat she has some sense of class,she proved to me dat she's just a loser.saw her jumping all over a 23yrs old boy dat just came into town frm d united states,did she think he was Chris brown?it means she can sleep wit anything nd everything.abeg I've lost all manner of respect for her.dnt think I even had one for her sef.psheeeeewReplyDelete


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Spruce Ridge Llamas Adventure Treks
Fall! In the 14ers region of South Central Colorado!
The best time to experience Colorado is late August into late September. Gone are the crowds and traffic of summer. The days are typically warm and sunny, and nights are blissfully cool. The mountains are quiet and deserted.
In early September yellow specks of changing aspens begin to show at high elevations and signal that summer is winding down. Sometime between the second and fourth weeks of September, mountain hillsides explode with gloriously golden aspens. By late September a white dusting settles on high mountain peaks and the golden transformation is gone.
Spruce Ridge Llamas Fall Foliage Treks are the perfect way for foliage seekers, photographers and artists to capture the richness of Colorado gold in "them-thar-hills!" "Spectacular!" "I can't believe it!" "I've never seen anything like it!" are common expressions on our foliage treks.
The best viewing begins around the second week of September. You'll get to lead a llama and let him carry all your camera gear, sketch pads or paints, binoculars, and other clothing and equipments.
If you're going on our overnight treks we get out our zero degree sleeping bags for your comfort on those colder than normal nights. And we'll provide you with all the other necessities such as tents, Thermarest inflatable sleeping pads for a restful night's sleep, first aid kit, stoves, great food and usually two guides. The pace is leisurely and the walk is relatively easy so you can enjoy and soak in the beauty that surrounds you.
Our Fall Foliage treks (minimum of two and a maximum group size of 4) are priced the same as our overnight and day treks. Day treks are 3 to 5 miles in length at elevations from 8800 to 9700 feet. The overnight trek is up the Little Cochetopa Creek trail about 8 miles roundtrip with altitude ranging from 9,000 to 10,500 feet.
Reservations are needed for all treks.
"The fall foliage trip I took with Dan Jones, as guide, was breathtaking. The brilliant colors of Colorado in the fall cannot be duplicated - not even in a photograph! Dan is a walking resource bank of information about Colorado plants, trees, animals, climate, terrain and local folklore. I would go every year if possible." -Linda DeHoff, Whitney, Texas


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AC Hotel Palau de Bellavista is located in "Les Pedreres", a well-known residential area in Girona, and near the Barri Vell, one of the city's most attractive historical landmarks. This modern, urban hotel has 74 guest rooms in a brand new building that features superb views of the city and free parking. Use one of our 10 fully-equipped event rooms to hold a successful Girona event. Guests at AC Hotel Palau de Bellavista are just a few minutes from the Call (jewish quarter), the Plaza Catalunya, the Muralla Carolingia (the city wall, unique in Europe), the Girona Cathedral, the Cinema Museum, and the Arabic baths. There is also fast and easy access to the sea and the mountains, where you can visit authentic villages in the region and enjoy the beautiful Girona countryside landscapes. Moreover, the hotel is only at 15 minutes by car from Celler de Can Roca restaurant,the 3 Michelin Star Restaurant. Register Number: HG-002404.
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ST. LOUIS - The Nationals just posted the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cardinals.
With a win today, Washington will clinch the NL East.
For the Nationals:
Jayson Werth RF
Bryce Harper CF
Ryan Zimmerman 3B
Adam LaRoche 1B
Michael Morse LF
Ian Desmond SS
Danny Espinosa 2B
Kurt Suzuki C
Ross Detwiler P
For the Cardinals:
John Jay CF
Carlos Beltran RF
Matt Holliday LF
Allen Craig 1B
Yadier Molina C
David Freese 3B
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Knotts Berry Farms TR 8-8-12
They still let us through at 10 am and I made my way to the back of the park to Xcelerator where they were already testing trains. It reminds me of Storm Runner – a launch, top hat and a little something afterwards. I went right on in the front row. Awesome! I LOVE launches and especially launches with some track after the launch! Came back to the station and there were only 2 people waiting for the front so I hopped in the second row and went again. Came back around and no one waiting so I went again. This could get really long so I rode a total of 6 times in various rows without ever leaving the platform! That's a record for me – I never do that nor do I usually like to but this was a launch and I couldn't pass up that opportunity. There was an older ride op in the station who was awesome. I kept saying, "OK last time" and he'd say "Sure it is…" I did ask him if they ever got roll backs on it and he said hardly ever but if it's going to happen it's always after it rains (note to self – ride launch coasters after rain). When I finally left he said "see you in 10 minutes!" LOL.
There was a heat wave coming in and it was already really hot so I went on the log flume next, before that line got out of control. Waited about 10 minutes. What an awesome flume! LOVED it! I know I've ridden it before but that was about 17 years ago and I have little recollection of it. It's great that they have kept a classic themed ride in good condition. The little drop in the dark got me wet but not soaked – got a little more on the big drop but I'd be dry in 5 minutes. On a side note there was another single rider in the flume boat with me and she had to have been around 60 – 70 years old! I saw her waiting for the drop tower after that – simply awesome!
I made my way up to the front and went on Supreme Scream, their drop tower. It was a walk on and was decent. I prefer the larger ones that don't bounce but it was fun.
I was really thirsty and I went to get a drink at one of the stands and there was an empty Churro display! Blasphemy! I asked about it and she said that I could find them over by Montezooma so away I went. I got my delectable Mexican pastry and proceeded to go to Silver Bullet. On the way I saw that Wind Seeker was a walk on so I jumped on. That was seriously the most boring ride I have ever been on. I have to agree with Mike G on that topic – Sky Screamer is hands down better. It also broke down quite a few times during the day, which didn't matter to me since a re-ride was not in my plans.
I headed to Silver Bullet and encountered my first line. It wasn't too bad, about 20 minutes. I took the last row right wing. Loved it! Great invert – Pretty long and has some great elements. While it doesn't move Raptor from my #1 invert, it's close.
I then walked around to hit Sierra Sidewinder and there was another line. This was because of the 400 kids from camp in line. UGH! It didn't look very long so I decided to jump in line (BAD decision) and it was serious the slowest dispatching I have ever encountered. With each train only taking 8 people and 2 trains running (could've been one at the rate they were going since they were always stacked). It ended up being a good 40-45 minute wait in the brutal sun. When I finally got to the platform I could see it wasn't the ride-ops that were causing the problem. It was that smaller children can go on this, they get strapped in and start to cry because they want to get off so they undo the restraints and have to recheck everyone all over again. What a pain in the ass. I personally say leave the little brats on and teach them a lesson – next time think about it before you're strapped in and wasting everyone's time, LOL! Looking at the track and trains I really questioned whether it was worth any wait at all. I finally took a back seat facing backwards and I LOVED it! Going up the hill facing backwards was weird. Then we hit the top and start going, being flung from side to side while coasting and it was awesome! SO unique and fun as hell. That coaster surprised me – I did not expect that.
I then walked through camp snoopy and came around to Montezooma's Revenge, the coaster that always reminds me of Lightnin' Loops with a "kick". It too was a walk on with a 2 train wait for the front. I figured why not? Then I had my first encounter with the Cedar Fair Fast Lane passes. It ended up being a 20 minute wait because 4 groups people came up the exit and walked right on the front row. I was getting PISSED. While the ride op was obviously a bit exacerbated being the only one doing everything, I still voiced my disapproval. There was NO wait – this was ridiculous – you cannot have someone wait for their seat for 4 consecutive rides – you tell the FP holders to wait one ride – they'll live. I was so aggravated by the time I rode I thought it sucked. Yes, I thought a classic launch coaster sucked. Stupid Fast Lane. They really have to modify that system and I'm a fan of the FP but that is NOT how to run it. They have to merge in line or you need to charge a lot more money if you are going to allow people to walk on with no wait and choose the most sought after spots while others are waiting.
I then went to Jaguar!. I remember the last time I was there was the year it opened and the line was LONG. I remember being disappointed and thinking it was not worth the wait. Now it was a walk on so all of that beautiful air conditioned, nicely decorated queue space was irrelevant (not complaining though) . Took a back seat and it was OK. Just as boring as I remember it but a good family coaster that's a decent length. It definitely has its place.
I walked over to "La Revolucion" a pendulum claw but it had a sizable line so I decided to head over to the other side of the park. First hit the mine train – this is NOT a roller coaster but more of a theme ride. It was great and nostalgic – perfect for the section of the park it's in. Takes place inside the mountain (similar to the Log Flume) and has old animatronic miners and such.
I then went over to Pony Express. It was brutally hot by now (96 F) and that line is in the pounding sun. The line wasn't too bad (about 20 minutes) but that sun made it feel like forever. I get on my horse (you ride this as if you are on an actual horse) and had no idea it was a launch! Although a slow launch, it was still a good way to start a horse race. FYI: Whoever was making the comments on the other thread about parks not have 3 of anything – Knotts has 3 launch coasters. This ride has a lot of potential – it is very unique and could be fun but it is WAY too short. I timed it and from loading to the end was 40 seconds. I wouldn't wait more than 5 minutes for it in the future but glad I experienced it.
I was starving by this point so I headed over to the Fireman's BBQ and got 1/4 chicken (and it was white meat!), a baked potato and garlic toast and it was delicious (and probably the healthiest thing I've ever had in a park!). I had purchased one of those souvenir bottles when I got my first beverage so I had it refilled with soda (was drinking water most of the day). When I got the cup back there was some overflow and I put the top on loosely with the intention of wiping it down to avoid any stickiness. This would be a BIG mistake. After I was finished with my late lunch/dinner I headed over to Ghost Rider. This is a massive structure and the first thing you see when going into the park – most of the coaster isn't even accessible from within the park.
As I approached the entrance I started to walk up the stairs and the top of my souvenir cup comes off and soda spills all over my feet and legs – I was NOT happy! Guess who forgot to tighten the top? This happened while walking up under the upper platform and several people rushed over (some from upstairs) thinking that someone dropped it from overhead and probably due to my profanity thought I was hurt. I thought that was very nice and it actually calmed me down and put things into perspective. I figured I was here so I should just ride and take care of the mess when I was done. It was also a walk on but I decided to wait 2 trains for the front. I have learned that on woodies I have not ridden before to take a front ride then decide if a back ride is wise (*cough* Wildcat*cough*). I got in my seat and some teenage boy sat next to me. After the first drop he grabbed on to me for dear life, LOL. Aside from The Beast, this is the longest coaster in history! (I have no statistics to prove that by the way :~) It seriously never ended! I liked it. I didn't love it – a little rough in spots and not enough steep hills for my liking but definitely rideable in the front. I wouldn't ride in the back though but I would ride it again.
After I got off I saw a fountain nearby and I proceeded to dip my very sticky feet in to try and get the soda off – thank God I was wearing my Teva's which are made for water. Didn't work since the stickiness started to come back as I dried. I went in the bathroom and took them off and scrubbed the shoes and my feet, making a mess. The attendant in the restroom saw me wiping up the floor with paper towels and told me not to worry and she would take care of it and to go out and enjoy the rest of my day – how sweet!
I was debating on what to do now – do I go back to San Diego or stay a bit longer. I was getting really tired and it was around 5:30 pm. I decided to hit the coasters I liked one last time since I have no idea when I'll be able to make it back here. I hit Silver Bullet first and here's a good one for you: there was no line and I got in the queue in the last row with a group of 3 in front of me. The train comes into the station and this kid who was on doesn't get off. I ask the ride-op why is he still there and he speaks to the kid (I couldn't hear what he was saying) and he turns to me and asks me if I would take a seat in a middle row! I said NO! Then he made the kid get off and go to the middle – are you kidding me?! Not a big deal but c'mon.
I went on Sidewinder again with a 10 minute wait but I was placed in the front car and it wasn't nearly as good as the rear car. The front car didn't seem to spin right. I then went over to La Revolucion and there was still a wait but I decided to jump in line. It was only a 2 circuit wait but another strange thing happened. There were 2 overweight people trying to ride. The larger seats on this one are apparently on the ends (I thought they were in the middle on most) and they kept having them try different seats and having people move around until they found seats they could get the green light on. I was a bit torn on this. On one hand it was awesome that the ride-ops went through so much trouble to allow these guests to ride but on the other hand it took a really long time to accommodate them (about 10 – 15 minutes when all was said and done). I suppose if you never have trouble fitting this is irritating but if you ever have it's awesome that someone actually took the time to try and get these people to ride. Debate amongst yourselves. :~)
Then I took a ride on the view tower, which had the dirtiest windows ever but got a few decent pics.
I ended my night with one last ride on Xcelerator. Grabbed a back row since the line for the front was ridiculous but only a 3 train wait for the others. It was a fitting way to start and end the day.
I had a fabulous day at Knotts. It has to be the best "themed" amusement park that there is. The employees were absolutely wonderful, and dare I say it, better than those at SFA. Yes, that's how nice, friendly and helpful they were. The park was just how I remembered it and it's awesome that they kept their classic older rides in great shape. The combination of family rides, thrill rides and nostalgic rides is amazing. I love the way each of the sections has different uniforms for the employees to match the theme. I had a great day and I promise I won't wait another 17 years to go back this time!
*Don't forget you can right click on a pic and choose "view image" to see the pictures in larger sizes, which may be needed for some of these*
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You can definitely spend a week or even more in So. Cal without ever getting bored. Belmont is a only a stop-by and ride place - I'll write a TR on that soon but nothing really to do there, unless you spend the day at the beach. If you were staying in the Anaheim area and driving down to Sea World for the day I'd hit Belmont then - only a few minutes from SW. Don't forget there's the Zoo and Wildlife park too if you're into that. I've been there a few times so I passed on this trip.
No real unique flats. Had your standard Huss top spin, claw pendulum, swings, teacups, Ferris wheel, pirate ship, etc. Everything is tailored to the section it's in. It is very different from Disney and SFMM and definitely deserves a visit if you're planning a vacation!
Overbanked said:
Superb photo TR Jen! It's like you put me in a time machine from my recent trip there. Awesome pics. We all know the you love some fast launched coasters. :)
Thanks! Riding Xcelerator that many times without getting off was a treat! I could've stayed even longer but I was afraid if I didn't leave then I never would, LOL!
What'd you do? Say the "D" word?
Kids are huddled on the beach in a mist...
I'll ask my question to the group now...where is the "silver" in Silver Bullet with all that red and yellow track?
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Knotts announced that they are gonna close 'Perilous Plunge' (a splash boat ride). The last day to ride it is on September 3. I didn't ride it on my trip there, as I had no interest whatsoever in getting soaking wet. It was closed most of the day, and opened just before I left on that 31st of July. Alot of wet amusement rides have been closing down lately in the US.
When I was there it was open and hot as hell and hardly anyone was riding it. I feel the same way you do - I do not like to get soaked and be uncomfortable all day. A little wet from the Log Flume is fine but dripping wet is not my idea of fun!
Here's a pic of it:
Love your philosophy of little kids: Teach them a lesson! Ha! If I have kids, they'll be grounded if they throw a fit like that!
- Pat-O
LoneStar said:
Loved the pics, and thanks for the TR.
Love your philosophy of little kids: Teach them a lesson! Ha! If I have kids, they'll be grounded if they throw a fit like that!
- Pat-O
I have kids that love coasters. They know that I have a rule. If we enter the que line, we are riding. If there is any doubt in their mind whether to ride or not, then we are not getting in line. Even when they were younger and first started to go to parks, that rule applied. It eliminates the drama that Jen witnessed. Luckily there has only been 2 coasters that they have been tall enough to ride, but chose not to: Top Thrill Dragster and Kinda Ka. They know we are going to Cedar Point next year and they are already talking about riding TTD. I have never pressured or forced them to ride anything, but I'm not going to deal with type of drama either.
GoYanks34 said:
and was just being a brat. :~)
So what's changed? ;)
Kids are huddled on the beach in a mist...
beastmaster said:
GoYanks34 said:
and was just being a brat. :~)
So what's changed? ;)
Absolutely nothing! :-P


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To advise the family of a deceased employee on what steps to take to obtain survivor benefits associated with employment at the University.
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The Director, Personnel Services will administer the policy and advise the family of a deceased employee via the Employee Benefits Section of the Office of Human Resource Administration.
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April and Ray Montera have been touched deeply by the sportfishing community's generous response to the upcoming fundraiser Monday night to support their wounded son and soldier, Army Sgt. First Class Chris Montera.
Chris Montera, who grew up working in Point Loma as a deckhand and sportfishing landing employee, was critically wounded in March by a horrific blast in Afghanistan. It was his fourth deployment, with three previous in Iraq. He is recovering slowly but will need a great deal of support from those around him if he is to resume an independent life. April Montera said her son will be transferred from the Veterans Administration's Polytrauma Hospital in Palo Alto to San Diego in November and be at Balboa Naval Hospital, where he'll start his new life with the aid of prosthetic legs.
To raise money for Chris's comeback, there will be a fundraising event Monday from 6-10 p.m. at the Bali Hai Restaurant. April said nearly $50,000 worth of fishing and hunting trips, fishing and hunting items, spa visits, restaurant gift certificates and much more have been donated.
Tickets are $50. If you can't go, and you want to donate, check out www.christophermonterasupport.com. To make donations call Kim Schaefer (760) 801-1599, or Kerry Elder (858) 405-2699 or Leah Sidhu (619) 200-5227. Vic Gamboa is handling ticket sales at (619) 234-8793.
Top Six: The San Diego Bass Council's Top Six Tournament is Saturday at Lower Otay Lake. The top six anglers based on points and winnings from each bass club will compete for the 35th year.
Fall turkey: California's fall turkey season is a month-long now, starting Nov. 10 and going to Dec. 9. There will be a Turkey Tune-Up at 8 a.m. and signups at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at San Vicente for a lottery for fall hunts at Lake Sutherland.
Hoopin' for lobsters: Luc Ofield of Angler's Choice in Point Loma reports the best early-season hoop netting he and many others have ever seen. Lobster to 12 and 13 pounds have been landed. Ofield has fresh salmon heads for bait and all the latest gear, including the very effective conical hoop nets that usually go for $34.99, but he's keeping on sale at $21.99. Ofield and three other anglers, fishing on his 24-foot Orca sportfisher, had limits of seven lobsters each by 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night. They caught over 60 lobsters in less than two hours, releasing more than 32 legal and sub-legal lobsters on the night. The shop is at 1910 Rosecrans St. in Point Loma. Call (619) 223-2324.
Lake Hodges' launch ramp is out of service, setting the stage for some very good float-tubing and kayaking. It closes Oct. 31. Barrett is closed to fishing, but duck hunting starts Oct. 20. El Cap goes to fall-winter schedule Nov. 1. Miramar was stocked with 800 pounds of channel catfish on Sept. 26.


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Importing .MOV (1080p+720p HD) videos (eg: KODAK ZI8) directly to VIRTUALDUB.
Hey guys,I experimented and have finally found a method to directly import videos (.MOV format-1080p/720p HD) for example videos recorded by KODAK ZI8 and i thought i would share with you guys.VIRTUALDUB is a free and light(1.9MB) but a very powerfull video editing(frame by frame),processing (allows to apply various filters) and encoding (compress the videos with different codecs) software
Follow these simple steps,
1) Download the virtualdub version 1.9.9 (latest version) from the following link,
NOW extract the contents of the downloaded file VirtualDub-1.9.9.zip to a folder VIRTUALDUB.
2) Download the .MOV plugin from the follwing link.
3) Extract the contents of downloaded file Quicktime_VD_v0.2.0.0_bin.zip to plugins folder of virtualdub.
4) A folder called plugins32 will be created in the plugin folder of Virtualdub along with the quicktime.ini file.
Now comes the tricky part where everyone went wrong.
Now cut the contents of Plugins32 folder and paste it back to Plugin folder of virtualdub. Now delete the empty plugins32 folder.
5) Now cut the Quicktime.ini file from plugins folder of the virtualdub and paste it to root of VIRTUALDUB folder that contains the Virtualdub.exe file.
6) Now edit the quicktime.ini file using notepad and change the Mode=-1 to Mode=2 and then save the file.
7) Now double clip auxsetup.exe file in the VIRTUALDUB folder, a menu called Virtualdub 1.4 auxiliary setup will be displayed. Now singleclick the install handler
option and click ok. "avifile frameclient install successfull will be displayed"
NOw click ok.
8) It is very important to install QUICKTIME7 to your PC beforehand to get final step to work. You can download it from either of the following links,
9)Now you are ready to open any .MOV video recorded by KODAK ZI8 using virtualdub and later edit/render it.
The Youtube video link for the same tutorial is,
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|Jul 9, 2010, 10:21 AM
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Works! Thank you! Been looking a long time for this.
Was almost resigned to the idea of recording uncompressed AVIs from quicktime pro.
Why doesn't mp4cam2avi work for ZI8's h.264 output? I've read people say that it works for them, on this very site I think, but all I get in virtualdub is black video
And while we're talking "whys", why can't the ZI8 play back videos? I've tried to convert some AVI films to h.264 MOV in quicktime pro, so it could double as a video player, but it hasn't worked so far I've tried VGA and smaller, 30fps, with AAC audio. Could it be checking for correct size?
|Oct 16, 2010, 3:40 PM
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mp4cam2avi works !
you may have to install a codec pack like FFDSHOW to open files in your vidéo editor : Windows Movie Maker or Virtual Dub.
|Nov 11, 2010, 5:15 PM
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Playback of MOV files in VirtualDub lag for me, making it impossible to edit. Does this happen to anyone else? I'm trying to edit 720p 60fps. The files play fine in Media Player / Quicktime, it's only in VirtualDub that they lag.
|Jan 13, 2011, 11:15 AM
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Many thanks for the guidance on this. I have a Canon 550D which also produces MOV files which I want to edit.
Maybe I was hoping for too much, but I am now able to edit the mov files but can't save them back as mov files? I have to save them as avi? And when I do, the defaults give me massive files ie. original mov file of 220MB becomes 6.2GB avi! Moreover, Windows Media Player can't play the avi files without stuttering (I have Shark codecs installed in default state). I need WMP compatibility to play the files in Windows Media Centre
|May 16, 2011, 2:13 PM
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YouTube movie has been removed by user
Just a quick note to tell you the video at YouTube is no longer available. Apparently, the user has removed it from their account. At least, that's the message when I try and click on it.
Also, if you are installing this on linux, using WINE, the apple download link will take you to v7.6.x, which nobody has been able to get successfully installed under WINE. Try the older version v7.5.5. While I can get it successfully installed, and the a video will play, I DON'T get the control buttons so I cannot start the video.
|Apr 9, 2013, 12:57 PM
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Virtualdub .MOV file
Hi drramkishorehs
I have tried to set up the virtualdub according your advice, but I only get a black screen. Sounds are there.
I have a Casio exilim EX ZR 300
what is the issue.
Could you help me
Many thanks in advance
Hi drramkishorehs
Found the issue
It was my mistake. I had in the quicktime.ini file -2 instead of 2
Change that and it's working now perfectly
Thanks a lot for your great explanation
Best regards,
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Universal's "2 Guns" grossed $1.28 million from late-night shows on Thursday, initiating Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington's quest to crush the Smurfs at the weekend box office.
Advanced studio tracking projected the film would cross $30 million for the weekend, more than Sony's "The Smurfs 2" is expected to gross over the three-day weekend but less than the $35 million projected for its five-day weekend. "Smurfs" opened Wednesday to $5.2 million.
In "2 Guns," Wahlberg and Washington star as a pair of federal agents — Wahlberg from the Navy and Washington from the DEA — dispatched on an undercover assignment without knowledge that the other is also an agent. After initially clashing, they unite to combat the corrupt politicians who pitted them against one another.
Also read: Denzel Washington: Mr. Dependable Looks to Extend Box-Office Hot Streak With '2 Guns'
Though few stars in Hollywood can claim to be sure bets at the box office any more, Washington has been one of the film industry's steadiest hands. Each of his past five movies have crossed $150 million worldwide.
Baltasar Kormákur, who previously directed Wahlberg in "Contraband," directed "2 Guns" from a script by Blake Masters. Critics are mixed on the movie, which has a 59 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 55 on Metacritic.


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Battle for Brooklyn was shortlisted for the 2012 Academy Award for Best Documentary.
Battle for Brooklyn is a feature-length documentary from filmmakers Michael Galinsky, Suki Hawley, and David Beilinson, about eminent domain abuse and the development of a professional basketball arena in Brooklyn. Widely known as the Atlantic Yards project, the undertaking was a major source of contention between the government, property owners, and private developers as local residents resisted a billionaire developer's attempt to use eminent domain to seize their homes and businesses.Official Film Website
"Seven years of footage is edited into a crisp, dramatic and narrator-free 93 minutes, focusing on the remarkable story of neighborhood activist Daniel Goldstein, the last resident in a Pacific Street building marked for demolition through eminent domain." —Steve Dollar, Wall Street Journal


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Skiers welcome improved trail
"We got new lighting system, new trails and a new warming house, sounds like a win-win situation to me," said Mark Walters, the head of the trail system for the Bemidji Cross Country Ski Club.
Walters was referring to the renovations at City Park and improvements to the Montebello Ski Trial.
City Park was the second cornerstone Bemidji park - after Diamond Point Park - to undergo a major reconstruction through the use of the city's half-cent sales tax. Aside from the expanded ski trails, the park now will boast a four-field softball complex, the Bemidji Skate Park, 18-hold disc golf course, and other amenities, such as a playground and picnic areas.
"We lost some of the trail and trees along the eastern edge but we gained along 23rd Street and the loop between the softball fields," Walters said. "In all we had a 4.5 (kilometers) of trails and we now have 6K."
Marcia Larson, Bemidji's parks and recreation director, said the ski club was involved in City Park's construction since the conception, from the location of the additional trails to the type of new lighting added.
"City crews did a lot of the work ourselves. This meant less removal of trees," Larson said. "The wet weather developed some challenges towards the end of the project."
Electricians installing the lights got stuck on the trail this fall. The lights got installed, but they couldn't fix the ruts in the trail until the ground was frozen.
"We are getting a lot of positive feedback from skiers about the new lights," Larson said.
"Everyone that's skied at night loves the new lighting," Walters said. "They are a softer light, but more directional, fantastic lighting."
Trails still will undergo more work in 2011.
"We have more tweaking to do (leveling of trails). It's not perfect, but by next fall, we'll get that work completed, plus a smoother transitions along 23rd Street," Walters said. "Then we'll have a nice little trail right in the city."
Warming house hours are: 3:30 to 9 p.m. when school is in session; 1 to 9 p.m. on vacation days and weekends; and 1 to 6 p.m. New Year's Eve.
Skiers can jump on the trail right outside the door of the warming house. The city also is working on having concessions available inside.
"It was a great group to work with and to help improve on a well established trail system," Larson said.


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Well, that's it from an emotional Anfield this afternoon. Brendan Rodgers' side didn't get the win they so desperately wanted, but there was an excellent pre-match tribute to Hillsborough. I'm Tom McKeown and thanks for joining me for the play-by-play coverage this afternoon.
There's no doubt the red card to Jonjo Shelvey changed the complexion of the match. Liverpool were completely dominant in the first half and looked like they would run away with the match, but it's a slightly debatable penalty that won it for United.
FULL-TIME at Anfield and Manchester United take all three points thanks to that Robin van Persie penalty. Liverpool, meanwhile, are still without a win in five Premier League matches.
90' + 7'Suarez looks for a foul 25 yards out but Mark Halsey tells him to get up. We're playing extra time for that injury to Martin Kelly now.
90' + 6'Reina launches it high into the danger area, but Welbeck dispossesses Martin Skrtel and the draws a foul from Suso. Moments left for an equaliser now but United still keeping it.
90' + 5'Kelly can't continue and goes straight down the tunnel, meaning Liverpool will have to play with just nine men as they've used all three substitutions.
90' + 3'Martin Kelly produces some good skill to get away from two United players, but then goes down in a heap clutching his knee. Doesn't look good for the Reds defender, here.
90' + 2'United are playing keep-ball now, and Liverpool are running around tirelessly to get hold of it. The visitors are holding firm here though, and Scholes draws a free-kick.
90'The ball is worked to van Persie in the box, and the goalscorer shows some fine skill to hold it up and win a corner. United have the ball exactly where they want it as the fourth official holds up the board, and we have five minutes of stoppage time.
89'SubstitutionRafael Danny Welbeck
89'Martin Kelly catches Patrice Evra out wide and United have a free-kick inside the Liverpool half. Unsurprisingly, the visitors take their time over it and slow things down by bringing on Danny Welbeck for Rafael.
87'The home supporters are clearly frustrated, berating the referee after he awards United a throw-in on the halfway line. Liverpool have only a few minutes to avoid defeat here.
85'Van Persie earns a booking for a challenge on Suso, before Rafael hobbles off injured and Liverpool have a corner. It's 10 versus 10 on the pitch for now, but Suso's corner is a disappointing one and United clear.
84'Yellow Card Robin van Persie
81'SubstitutionShinji Kagawa Javier Hernández
81'Penalty Goal Robin van Persie
GOAL! Van Persie puts United in front from the spot, firing it to the right. Reina gets a hand to it put the power sees it go in and the visitors have the lead.
80'SubstitutionDaniel Agger Jamie Carragher
79'Jamie Carragher strips off and is poised to come on for the stricken Agger, who is nursing his left leg.
77'Yellow Card Pepe Reina
77'Reina is booked for dissent whil Daniel Agger is receiving treatment after getting injured in the initial mix-up that gave Valencia the ball.
76'PENALTY! Valencia poaches the ball in midfield and drives into the box. Glen Johnson makes a challenge, missing the ball and the referee believes there was contact and points to the spot
75'Kagawa surrenders possession and Liverpool work it towards Kelly. The defender fires in a cross but Ferdinand is there to head away.
74'Joe Allen wins a free-kick in midfield for Liverpool, and Gerrard plays it into the danger area but United clear comfortably. Is this match setting up for a late winner?
72'Rio Ferdinand shanks a pass and pulls up, signalling to the bench that he's suffering from cramp. The United defender clearly not comfortable after that knock in the first half.
71'It's a steadier pace at Anfield now, with the possession much more evenly balance. United push forward in numbers but can't fashion a chance through van Persie and the hosts launch it clear.
69'Henderson settles in quickly and does well to dispossess Rafael in midfield. Gerrard spreads a beautiful pass out to Kelly and the ball is worked to Suarez, who takes it first time and fires across goal from a tight angle, but it goes all the way out for a throw-in.
67'Liverpool clearly looking to shore up the midfield with that change, as United press forward again. Valencia looks to find Kagawa in the box but overhits the pass and it's a goal kick for the hosts.
66'SubstitutionRaheem Sterling Jordan Henderson
65'Gerrard slots a beautiful pinpoint pass towards Suarez on the byline, and the Uruguayan lays back to substitute Suso who fires a rasping shot at goal which Lindegaard turns behind with a fingertip save.
63'Carrick nearly finds van Persie at the far post, but Kelly manages to clear for a corner. The hosts clear the danger but United are still in possession and Carrick whips it in again towards van Persie, who does well to meet the ball but can only head it over.
61'Great save! Suarez fires a low shot from 20 yards which is sneaking inside the far post, but Lindegaard gets down superbly to palm it away with his right hand. Quality stuff from both players.
60'This is now the sixth Premier League meeting in a row between Liverpool and Manchester United in which both teams have scored, and I have a feeling the scoring isn't over yet...
58'Yellow Card Paul Scholes
58'A classic Paul Scholes challenge earns the veteran midfielder a booking after he brings down Sterling. It's hotting up down there on the pitch now.
57'Furious cries from the Kop as Johnson goes down on the left under a Rafael challenge. The referee then has to make two quick decisions as Suarez is on the end of an Evans challenge before Sterling is challenged strongly. Appeals once again waved away by the referee.
55'Van Persie goes down in the box but Mark Halsey is completely uninterested. The Dutchman is then felled further out and the visitors retain possession from the free-kick.
54'Wow, what a breathless opening to the second half! Back to square one again then. Sterling is in plenty of space in the box and fails to fins Suarez with a lofted pass. Gerrard then shoots from long range but it's straight at Lindegaard.
51'Assist Shinji Kagawa
51'Goal Rafael
GOAL! United level it within minutes, and what a cracker it is as well. Rafael has the ball inside the box, cuts inside and bends a beautiful left-footed strike in off the far post as a helpless Pepe Reina can only watch.
50'United press forward in search of an equaliser straight away. Substitute Paul Scholes is straight into the action, trying to find space on the edge of the box before spreading to van Persie, but the striker's cross doesn't find a team-mate and Liverpool clear.
48'David Lynch has more musings from the stands: "Cat firmly amongst pigeons. 10-man Liverpool lead through a fine controlled left-footed drive into the bottom corner from Gerrard after a touch on his chest. The captain points to the sky after his goal, no doubt in tribute to Jon-Paul Gilhooley, the youngest of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster and the Huyton-born midfielder's cousin."
46'SubstitutionFabio Borini Suso
46'SubstitutionNani Paul Scholes
46'Goal Steven Gerrard
GOAL! And it's the captain who fires the hosts in front. Glen Johnson works hard on the edge of the box and the ball falls into the path of the Reds skipper, who fires a left-footed volley into the net to send the Kop into raptures.
46'We're back underway at Anfield.
All the half-time chat is about the red card. No arguments the Shelvey deserved to go, but replays show that Jonny Evans also went in with both feet. A 50-50 one there, and it could prove costly for the hosts, who are still looking for their first league win of the season and will have to work hard to rectify that today.
Will Liverpool regret not converting their dominance into a deserved lead? Or can they do the job with ten men? It promises to be a fascinating second half.
Our man David Lynch gives us his thoughts on that eventful 45 minutes: "The whistle goes at Anfield following a half with plenty of positives for Liverpool but one huge negative. Jonny Evans could arguably have also seen red had he met the ball first but that does not excuse Jonjo Shelvey's recklessness, or the nature of his tirade at Sir Alex Ferguson."
HALF-TIME at Anfield and it remains 0-0. The red card could play a huge part in the outcome of the game, with Liverpool completely dominant. But the hosts could struggle to stay on top as the game goes on.
45' + 2'Joe Allen comes into the box at pace, skipping past two challenges before Rio Ferdinand slides in superbly to dispossess the midfielder.
45' + 1'Two minutes of added time at Anfield.
45'Liverpool doing their best to ignore their one-man disadvantage. Suarez tries to cause some problems in the boz but United clear. At the other end Kagawa finds space and spreads wide to Rafael, but the Brazilian hits the cross too far and it goes behind.
43'David Lynch reports from Anfield: "Liverpool down to ten men and they fully deserve to be. Jonjo Shelvey, who had endured a frustrating game thus far, entered a 50-50 challenge with Jonny Evans with studs well off the ground and subsequently saw red. The midfielder also uttered some choice words at Sir Alex Ferguson as he was being ushered into the dressing room."
42'The Uruguay international curls it beautifully around the wall but it's at a comfortable height for Lindegaard, who parries away with authority.
41'The atmosphere has kicked up a notch here. Suarez goes down somewhat theatrically after a strong aerial challenge from Rio Ferdinand. Liverpool are awarded the free-kick and have a chance from 35 yards...
39'Red Card Jonjo Shelvey
39'Oh dear, oh dear. Jonjo Shelvey might have completely changed the game here. He battles with Ryan Giggs before jumping into a challenge with Jonny Evans. The visitors are not impressed with the Liverpool midfielder's challenge and Mark Halsey calms things down before taking out the red card from his back pocket.
35'Ten minutes left in the first half, and it's still all the hosts. United give it away once again in midfield and Liverpool moveup the pitch. Still no signs of an opening goal, though.
34'Ryan Giggs rolls back the years to sprint across and slide in to stop Fabio Borini in his tracks. The hosts continue to press, however, and Suarez is involved again in the box, winning a corner with a block shot. Gerrard's cross evades everyone though and goes behind for a goal kick.
32'Gerrard drives forward again and lays it wide to Martin Kelly. The full-back knocks it towards Sterling and the 17-year-old is clattered by Patrice Evra. It was very close to being inside the box, but it's a free-kick right on the corner of the area. Gerrard looks for Suarez at the near post but the Liverpool striker can't direct his header and it goes wide.
30'Robin van Persie is cutting a very lonely figure up front for United so far. The Dutchman hasn't had a look-in at all in this match.
29'Plenty of commitment from the Liverpool players as they keep fighting to win the ball in midfield. Joe Allen is a bit over eager, however, and fouls Kagawa.
27'Suarez comes deep to receive the ball again. The striker has plenty of options but elects to cut back on to his right foot and try a cheeky chip over Lindegaard from the edge of the box, but it goes off target.
26'Nani absolutely leathers the ball from the 35-yard set-piece, and it zips about a foot over the crossbar, but Reina never looked worried.
25'United finally string a few passes together, and Shinji Kagawa is felled by Martin Kelly, earning the visitors a free-kick...
24'Things have slowed somewhat after that break in play. Pepe Reina completely shanks a clearance but fortunately for him it goes to a team-mate. Liverpool monopolising possession still.
22'Rio Ferdinand is down and receiving treatment after that passage of play. He limps off the pitch gingerly but is eventually allowed back on. The United defender isn't looking particularly comfortable, though.
21'Steven Gerrard fires in an absolutely superb cross from deep, and Daniel Agger goes down under pressure from Jonny Evans, but any appeals for a penalty are swiftly refused by the referee.
20'Martin Kelly whips in a dangerous cross but United clear. Another ball is fired into the area and Rafael does well to reach it at the far post and clear for a corner.
18'Sloppy again from United as Gerrard collects the ball in midfield. The hosts completely dominant so far, but have nothing to show for it so far. The Reds skipper looks for Sterling with a lofted ball but it's too long and Lindegaard collects comfortably.
16'Jonjo Shelvey escapes a booking for a wild lunge on Rafael. Meanwhile, Suarez looks up for it today. He almost finds Raheem Sterling with another pinpoint pass, before having a run of his own and is eventually halted by Jonny Evans.
14'Suarez picks the ball up in midfield and slots a delightful pass through to Fabio Borini, but the striker's touch is poor, forcing him wide and he can't make a decent effort of it. United still struggling for rhythm ths afternon.
13'Huge appeals for a free-kick as Glen Johnson goes down after Rafael sticks out a leg. The Liverpool defender looked to have overrun the ball and referee Mark Halsey waves the claims away.
11'Here's David Lynch's take on a fast-paced opening ten minutes: "Liverpool have definitely started the brightest here, going close thanks to a Lindegaard fumble on the line before Steven Gerrard hit the the side-netting with a drive from the edge of the box. United will need to get going soon if they are to avoid going behind, though a Ryan Giggs effort which flew just wide of the post with two minutes gone is a firm reminder of the Red Devils' threat."
9'Just wide! A short corner from Jonjo Shelvey finds Gerrard, and the Liverpool skipper drills a shot towards the near post, but it goes agonisingly wide and into the side netting. Great start from the hosts though.
8'Lucky escape for United, there. Moments after Ryan Giggs drives a 20-yarder just high and wide, Anders Lindegaard nearly makes a right hash of collecting the ball but the defenders are there to scramble clear.
7'Our first sight of Luis Suarez isn't a pretty one for the Uruguayan. Gerrard plays a delightful ball into the striker's path, but Suarez completely fails to control the ball and it runs for a goal kick amid much derision from the visiting supporters.
6'It's the home side's turn to take control of the ball now. Glen Johnson looks to swing a cross in from the left and wins a corner. Steven Gerrard whips it in but Rafael rises high to head away.
4'The tackles are coming in thick and fast. Both sides fully committed to this derby. Joe Allen looks to find Raheem Sterling with a crossfield ball, but United clear the danger.
3'It's a scrappy opening, with possession changing hands all the time. United try to press forward with Antonio Valencia but the midfielder runs it out of play.
1'And we're underway at Anfield, with Liverpool in possession.
"You'll Never Walk Alone" resonates around the ground now as the Liverpool fans form three huge mosaics saying "Justice", "The Truth" and "96".
Sir Bobby Charlton hands a floral tribute of 96 roses to Liverpool legend Ian Rush, while the two captains release the balloons. "Justice for the 96" rings around Anfield. A very fitting, very emotional tribute.
Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra, thankfully, shake hands.
The players are in the tunnel; the Liverpool players all wearing the number 96 on the back of their jackets. They'll be emerging shortly and we're not far from kick-off now.
More from David Lynch at Anfield: "The Liverpool players are heading down to the dressing room with their warm-up completed in front of an unusually packed Anfield with 15 minutes remaining till kick-off. Though the build-up has centre on handshakes and Hillsborough, there is no denying this is an important game for Reds boss Brendan Rodgers - a chance to earn some good will after a shaky start to the season."
Great touch by both managers as they do a joint interview for television. Neither of them are expecting any handshake problems and are hoping for all fans to be respectful throughout the afternoon.
David Lynch is our man in the stands this afternoon. Here's his pre-match take on things: "A somewhat odd atmosphere at Anfield today ahead of what is so often a heated fixture. The build-up has been dominated by reaction to the revelations regarding the Hillsborough disaster and the crowd have been accordingly subdued as they mill around the stadium. The Hillsborough memorial outside the ground has rarely been as covered in scarves and tributes, with several notable additions having been made by Manchester United fans today."
So, Jonjo Shelvey's fine form earns him a start today as Brendan Rodgers names the same side that drew with Sunderland last week, while Nemanja Vidic misses out, and Ryan Giggs gets the captain's armband for United ahead of vice-captain Patrice Evra.
MANCHESTER UNITED: Lindegaard, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Carrick, Giggs, Valencia, Kagawa, Nani, Van Persie; Subs: De Gea Anderson, Hernandez, Welbeck, Scholes, Cleverley, Buttner.
LIVERPOOL: Reina, Kelly, Agger, Skrtel, Johnson, Allen, Gerrard, Shelvey, Borini, Sterling, Suarez; Subs: Jones, Enrique, Sahin, Assaidi, Henderson, Carragher, Suso.
Coming up we've got today's teams...
There's the inevitable speculation over whether Luis Suarez will shake Patrice Evra's hand after their previous run-in, but today is about much more than that. The two captains will be releasing 96 red balloons before kick-off in what will certainly be a very emotional tribute to those who lost their lives at Hillsborough.
Hello and welcome to our play-by-play coverage of today's Sunday showstopper between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield. I'm Tom McKeown and I'll be with you throughout what promises to be a fascinating encounter.