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Warren Wilson College, a national liberal arts college with integrated work and service programs, seeks a faculty director for our emergent ePortfolio program. This is a faculty position reporting through the office of Academic Affairs with full College benefits and offered on an annual, renewable contract. For candidates with the appropriate qualifications and discipline there is a potential for an extended contract (our faculty are unranked and are not part of a tenure system).
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Bronston had wanted to reunite his El Cid stars, Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren, for a follow-up epic, but the enmity between these two legends is something of a legend itself, and the deal with Heston never materialized for that and a number of other reasons (even though he had done 55 Days at Peking for Bronston). According to the commentary, Bronston next courted Kirk Douglas for the leading role but came up empty again. A lot of the fault that various naysayers have lain at Empire's feet over the years has been at the expense of third choice leading man Stephen Boyd, who, despite a career with sporadically impressive performances in some very big films, never rose to the epic proportions of Heston's film persona. There's no denying that Boyd is patently wooden at times, especially in his opening scenes, but one can also make the case that Loren is also not at her best in this film, with some truly strange line readings that I personally attribute to the freezing cold temperatures a lot of this section of the film was shot in. Even though Loren at least is wrapped in a luxurious fur coat, there's no mistaking the honest to goodness real life steam escaping from her mouth each time she speaks. So I at least am willing to cut the actors a little slack, at least in the snowy outdoor scenes that populate the film's first half.
Empire, like the film many claim is its remake, Gladiator, mixes real-life, if fictionalized, characters like Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Alec Guinness in a beautiful performance, weather be damned) with out and out fictional characters like Boyd's Livius, whom Aurelius, near death, wants to assume the reigns instead of his own son, Commodus (Christopher Plummer). Loren portrays Aurelius' daughter and Commodus' sister, Lucilla, who finds herself about to be given away in an arranged marriage to an Armenian prince (Omar Sharif), despite her love for Livius. When Aurelius dies as a result of a murder conspiracy without having publicly named Livius as his heir, Commodus, not exactly a model of Roman wisdom and largesse, assumes the throne and the battle is on. There are some shortcomings in the writing of all of these major characters, though Aurelius is the most fully developed, somewhat strange since he exits the movie fairly early on. Commodus' evil underpinnings are hinted at, if not very explicitly, before they erupt in the second half of the movie, but Livius' character is just plain bland--a generic, heroic leading man, not given much extra "oomph" by Boyd's stilted performance. Loren, once she gets inside where she's not freezing, does some very nice work, especially with Guinness after he gives her away to Sharif. Plummer does a neatly creepy job portraying the seedy underbelly of a character whose villiany is underwritten in the first half and then overwritten in the second. Guinness, though, is the heart and soul of the film, though his demise limits his performance to the early scenes. Sad-eyed yet resilient, his Aurelius stands in stark contrast to Richard Harris' in Gladiator (and in an interesting synchronicity, Harris was approached to play Commodus in this film). As is typical with these hugely budgeted and equally hugely cast features, the supporting players come and go with sometimes only a line or two to define their characters. That said, the supporting cast is full of superb character actors, including Mel Ferrer as a blind soothsayer (and murderer of Aurelius) and James Mason as a Greek slave and Aurelius' aide, as well as a nasty Anthony Quayle as Commodus' chief gladiator-warrior.
The film is notable in many respects, not the least of which is its gargantuan scale. Bronston spared no expense making this film (as I suppose is obvious from his impending bankruptcy), momentarily flush as he was from the recent success of El Cid, and the dollars and/or pesos show in every frame of The Fall of the Roman Empire. In fact the film still holds the record for the largest set ever built for a film, and the sweeping vistas of both the northern front battlements and the Roman Forum itself will take your breath away, especially when you remember there's not one pixel of CGI (or even traditional matte paintings) here. Add to that a literal cast of thousands, with some rousing battle scenes, a sort of perfunctory chariot race that Boyd doesn't outright lose this time (as he famously does in Ben Hur), and there is a pageant to keep any eye feasting from virtually the first frame to the last. Director Anthony Mann raises his El Cid bar a notch or two higher with some unbelievably huge crowd scenes (Bronston paid Spanish tourists to perform as extras, another brilliant marketing tool), and has a firm grasp on the action scenes, though the sudden zooms in the skirmish with the Barbarians look decidedly odd in the UltraPanavision aspect ratio.
Empire is also rightly famous for its absolutely Brucknerian score by Hollywood legend Dimitri Tiomkin. Now I am a huge fan of Tiomkin's music generally and even specifically in this film, and I may raise some hackles of fans here, but I'm going to state what may be a sacrilege. Tiomkin's score, no doubt brilliant and bombastic with its massed horns and thundering organ, while one of his best, is also jarringly anachronistic at times, much like I often find Maurice Jarre's scores for David Lean's epics. Though Tiomkin crafts a lovely and haunting love theme (heard over the main credits and again throughout the film), the bulk of the score is comprised of short motivic statements that while compositionally sound may leave some listeners craving the romantic overkill of a good Rozsa melody. There are also some patently peculiar orchestration choices, like hammered dulcimers, that seem strangely out of place for a Roman epic. All of this said, this is the pinnacle of Tiomkin's composing career, at least on a canvas of this epic scale. Pay attention during the credits and notice that the music editing was done by one George Korngold--yes, that is indeed Erich's son, who also produced the soundtrack recording that received a brief LP release in its day and is virtually impossible to find on CD now. There actually was so much music composed for this film that a whole second CD was released many years ago to give the obsessive audiophiles out there as much of an Empire fix as possible.
The Fall of the Roman Empire is probably the prime example of that oft-quoted rubric, "the kind they don't make anymore." Managing to tell an at least fitfully interesting personal story woven into a gigantic tapestry of world-shaking events, the film is notable for its left-leaning, One World ethos, courtesy of blacklisted screenwriter Ben Barzman with an assist from Philip Yordan. Historian Will Durant also lent his expertise to the film (though he was evidently less than pleased with the liberties taken with the historical record), so there is no dearth of a sense of time and place throughout the film. Though it was released probably a year or two too late to capture an audience that had moved on to other genres, Empire is a colossal entertainment of the grand scale that, well, they don't make anymore.
The DVD
Video:There's good news and bad news with Empire's transfer. The good news is that we finally get a chance to see Mann's epic canvas in its original 2.35:1 ratio. The bad news is the color is not all it could be, with a tendency toward browns, and there are some occasional contrast problems in some outdoor scenes (notice especially the massed warriors during the Barbarian skirmish--the trees in the background virtually fade into the sky). There is also some occasional aliasing (notice the vertical lines on the northern front fortress). On balance, the positives outweigh the negatives and this is certainly the best this film has looked on home video.
Sound:The remastered 5.1 soundtrack is incredibly robust, with fantastic separation and fidelity. Listen in the battle scenes for the sounds of the marauders moving between channels, or in the chariot race, the great snap of the whips. Then there's Tiomkin's music, which is quite simply overwhelming at times. The Intermission music seems to be strangely damaged, with some aural wobble producing some awfully strange tonalities at times. There are English and Spanish subtitles.
Extras:Miriam/Genius really went all out on the extras on the 3 disc set, upping the ante from their equally excellent El Cid release of a few months ago. Disc One and Two feature an excellent and informative commentary by Bronston's son, Bill, and Bronston biographer Mel Martin. Disc One also has a nice promo piece released at the time of the film's production. For accurate flesh tones, watch this short and then go back to the main feature to see why the color on the main feature leaves something to be desired. Disc Two has four excellent featurettes, one a making-of documentary, one looking at the "facts and just the facts" of the actual decline of the Roman Empire, one illuminating how Hollywood changes those facts to suit its dramatic whims, and my personal favorite (akin to the Rozsa documentary on El Cid), a loving tribute to the great and underappreciated genius Dimitri Tiomkin. The bonus Disc Three contained in the Limited Collector's Edition has three sort of funny documentaries filmed on the set by Encyclopedia Brittanica that will take those of us of a certain age right back to our school days in the blink of an eye. While "Life in Ancient Rome," "Julius Caesar" and "Claudius" may be curiosities to some, they're fun, if dated, and provide some passingly interesting information. The boxed set also includes six postcards and a cool little reproduction of the original souvenir book which was sold during the original roadshow presentation.
Final Thoughts:Most Bronston fans probably rate El Cid as his greatest achievement, but The Fall of the Roman Empire has always held a special place in my heart, if only for its mind-boggling scale, visuals and that overpowering Tiomkin score. Any fan of the megahit Gladiator should see this film for another take on basically the same history, but really any fan of historical epics will find enough to gawk at and listen to in this film that any qualms about its shortcomings will probably fade into the background. Highly recommended.
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Safe Communities Sarnia-Lambton, which is part of a network of 44 similar groups throughout Canada, is already looking to October 5 as a celebration of Safe Communities Day, marking the occasion through a series of "Ambassador for Safety" awards.
Mark Roehler, who heads the local group, says the organization is seeking nominations from the general public as a way of celebrating Safe Communities Day.
The awards cover a number of categories, including:
- Youth (25 and under)
- Individual
- Non-Profit Organization
- Small Business (20 employees or less)
- Large Business (> 20 employees)
Deadline for nominations is September 15, 2011 and award criteria and nomination forms are available on the Safe Communities website. Information is also available by contacting Christina Teskey at (519) 344-0026 or by e-mail (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Sarnia-Lambton was designated as the 9th Safe Community in Canada in October 1997. "Safe Communities Sarnia-Lambton is a charitable organization dedicated to collaborative programmes which are coordinated and designed to promote a culture of safety for all of our citizens," said Roehler, who is a principal with locally headquartered LEHDER Environmental Services.


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Cheers water polo and pistachio fans alike! I'm thrilled to send you my final entry in the midst of all of this post-Olympic, GOLD MEDAL mania!! As you all can imagine, this summer was a whirlwind, and both I and all of my teammates are still soaking in every minute. Naturally the excitement is still everywhere—it's been so much fun arriving home from London and connecting with all of our supporters that didn't make the trip across the pond. Hearing about the coverage that water polo had and how much spirit of the Olympics consumed everyone was just incredible, and leaves me searching for friends and family that still have it all recorded on their televisions.
London was absolutely insane, and probably my most favorite tournament to date. Not necessarily for the obvious reasons of coming home with a gold medal (although that made it pretty exceptional), but when you play a tournament that doesn't get off to the best start and then are able to finish playing some of the best water polo of your life, that is pretty cool. Over and over again people will ask me, "What was it like to win a gold medal?" and the only way I can respond is this: our program has been incredibly successful over the years, and generally, at every major tournaments medal ceremonies are conducted in the same manner. However, at the Olympics all of our entire team's friends and families were in the stands—and hundreds of other USA fans. When we sang our national anthem we weren't singing it with just ourselves, we were singing it with dozens of flags to our left and to our right. That is a feeling that I have never had at any other tournament, upon any other win. To think about it now, and I am sure for years to come, it brings goosebumps to my skin and tears to my eyes.
The last thing I want to say about the Olympics, and our experience there as a water polo team, is to all of the readers and all of the supporters: thank you. What might be obvious during an Olympic year is present but sometimes well hidden in the other years, the support we get from you. Everyone who followed water polo, every friend or family member of a player—not just on our USA team but on any team is part of the reason we can do what we do. This victory belongs not only to us but to all of you, it is something that is hard to articulate, and perhaps not said often enough. Thank you, thank you, thank you!


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This giveaway is a part of our second-annual New Year, New Rear Week to help you to be fitter, healthier and a touch (okay, a lot!) more awesome in 2012. Read all New Year, New Rear posts here!
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Not to sound like an infomercial or anything—but wait, there's more! The winner of this giveaway will also receive a free one-year membership to the FitKitCLUB, an online fitness resource center that provides nutrition programs, dynamic workouts and cutting-edge fitness info. Yep, it's pretty much everything you need to be your fittest self ever.
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Les NEP ont-elles réduit le risque d'audit ?
Audit risk is the risk that the auditor expresses an inappropriate audit opinion when the financial statements are materially misstated. We compared 2000 and 2010 French audit standards. This period saw deep changes, the most significant was the homologation of new audit standards by the Ministry of Justice. However, despite this change, we demonstrate that the audit risk has not been reduced.
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Gulfstream Aerospace rolled out its new flagship business jet, the all-new Gulfstream G650, at company headquarters in Savannah. The aircraft rolled out under its own power.
Emivest Aerospace Corporation (EAC) is pleased to announce that SJ30, serial number 008, was delivered to an enthusiastic new SJ30 owner on September 23, 2009 in ceremonies in San Antonio.
From 21st September 2009 the Harrods Aviation Luton FBO will have dedicated onsite, UKBA immigration staff between the hours of 0600 and 2200.
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Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery attends Cork funeral of 'wonderful' Irish fiance John Dineen
Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery has attended the funeral of her Irish fiancé John Dineen, her "wonderful man from Ireland".
The Golden Globe-winning actress was engaged to public relations director John, who died on Sunday morning in a hospice in Ireland after a long illness.
His family held a private funeral mass today at St James in Ballinora, Co Cork.
The 34-year-old, originally from Waterfall near Cork city, had been working with the FTI Consulting firm in London.
Ms Dockery, who turned 34 yesterday, is understood to have cut short a promotional tour in the US for Downton Abbey to be at her fiancé's side during his final days.
Mr Dineen was being cared for at the Marymount Hospice in Co Cork when he passed away on Sunday, surrounded by his fiancée and parents.
Michelle flew to Ireland last week to be by his side during his last days. She is said to have "gone to great lengths to support the family as much as possible".
The family's parish priest, Fr Declan Mansfield, said prayers were said in the local church for Mr Dineen's family, who he said have been shrouded in "deep loss".
In a brief statement the family appealed for privacy as they made the final preparations for a private funeral service in Co Cork today.
"The family is very grateful for the support and kindness they have received but would kindly request that they are left to grieve in private," a spokeswoman for the actress said.
The couple are thought to have started dating in September 2013 after being introduced by Irish actor Allen Leech, who stars alongside Dockery in the ITV period drama.
News of their relationship hit the headlines earlier this year when it was reported that Michelle had been excitedly showing off her diamond ring during screen tests for the popular period drama.
Dockery, who played Lady Mary Crawley in the hit TV series, was taking part in a promotional tour for the show as her partner's health began to decline, and she put on a professional veneer during appearances on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last Wednesday and Watch What Happens Live on Thursday.
Sitting alongside Mr Leech on both occasions, she performed a Downton script in an American accent on The Late Show and joked about how the Duchess of Cambridge smells "like roses" with Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen.
The couple guarded their privacy closely, with the actress only briefly referring to the love of her life in an interview she gave over a year ago.
She said: "I have a wonderful man in my life from Ireland. We were introduced by Allen Leech. That's all you need to know."
She also praised Mr Dineen in a recent magazine interview by commenting: "I've got people around me who I can turn to for advice: my mum, and my partner John."
Raised on a farm, where his parents Patrick and Marie still live, Mr Dineen had been working as a senior director in FTI Consulting in London when he was diagnosed with cancer.
He returned home to Ireland to spend time with his family and receive treatment at Marymount Hospice in Cork.
It is believed he also travelled to a hospital in Germany to undergo pioneering treatment after his diagnosis.
The PR company yesterday paid tribute to him. Head of strategic communications John Waples said colleagues were deeply saddened by his death.
"John was an immensely valued colleague and friend and will be sorely missed," he added.
"Our thoughts are with his fiancée Michelle, his family and friends, as well as our colleagues who were closest to him, and we ask for privacy for his family at this difficult time."
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BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) - Officials now say 34 homes were destroyed in a wildfire in Central California's Big Sur region, 12 more than originally estimated.
Mike Rivera with the U.S. Forest Service said Tuesday the updated figure was the result of a more aggressive assessment of the damaged area. One property had more homes than originally thought.
The unusual late fall fire burned more than 1.4 square miles in the Los Padres National Forest and led to the evacuation of about 100 homes. Though the fire was fully contained on Friday, Rivera said some residents were still out of their homes.
About 180 firefighters remained on the scene.
U.S. Forest Service spokesman Andrew Madsen told The Herald of Monterey officials would likely release the cause of the fire on Tuesday.
Big Sur - miles of rugged coast, cliffs and wilderness - is a popular tourist destination about 150 miles south of San Francisco with high-end resorts and beautiful views of the ocean.
The fire was burning a little more than a mile from Ventana Inn and Spa, a favorite spot among celebrities where former Facebook president and Napster co-founder Sean Parker got married in June. The fire also destroyed the home of the Big Sur fire chief.


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Dale Tallon (born October 19, 1950) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current General Manager for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He began his career as a junior ice hockey player with the Oshawa Generals and later, the Toronto Marlboros, both of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). Drafted in the first round, second overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft, Tallon spent parts of his ten-year NHL career with the Canucks, the Blackhawks, and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Tallon is also a distinguished golfer. He won the 1969 Canadian Junior Golf Championship and was formerly the head professional at Highland Park Country Club in Chicago. He also played on the Canadian PGA Tour. He is a member at Conway Farms GC


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Introduction/Desert Southwest
However, when the American southwest comes up in conversation or travel planning, it is usually the National Parks that leaves one intrigued: The Canyonlands in central Utah, the Grand Canyon in northwestern Arizona and to a lesser degree, Arches National Park also in central Utah. Because of these giants, most of the lesser known canyons and areas go relatively unseen: Antelope Canyon, Guadalupe Mountains Nat. Park, Mesa Verde, San Rafael Swell, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Hovenweep etc. except for the few who choose to wander from the beaten path to investigate these hidden gems.
Most of the vegetation is characteristic of climes used to no water: cactus, yucca (Spanish Bayonet), Sagebrush and bitterbrush are everywhere. Most of the plants will have a waxy coating on the leaves to retard evaporation. These plants require little in the way of top-soil or water. Wildlife like: bighorn sheep, ringtail polecats, puma and even bear can be found. For what these area's lack in terms of general ecology, they far exceed in other areas like solitude, quietness and tranquility.
Dead Horse Point, which is one of Utah's most popular state parks, is among these smaller gems. It offers the plateaus and canyons common to the entire southwest and offers the same range of wildlife and flora to be had elsewhere. However, unlike its behemoth & colourful neighbors, The Canyonlands & Arches, Dead Horse Point excels for those looking for isolation, solitude and silence.
One of the fascinating aspects about 'canyon country' is that one can go back every day to the same location and see a different place. The weather, lighting, time of day and even mood (of the viewer) alter the scene and impression of the vast terrain.
Dead Horse Point is just that, a point. It opened as a state park in 1959 and has an average elevation of 5,900'. It's biggest claim to fame is a topographical feature called the "Gooseneck" some 2,000' below the main escarpment where the Colorado River takes a 180° bend.
The park takes its' name from the extension of the land that was historically used as a natural corral for wild horses. For specifics, read below.
One can think of this state park as occupying a convoluted finger of land protruding into the void of the canyon. Dead Horse Point makes a good, few hours side-trip when combined with Canyonlands since the proximity is so close. And as an alternative, one can take the Gemini Bridges 4x4 road to get there to maximize the scenery potential of this area.
Dead Horse has undergone some much needed improvements by the state parks department. The roads inside the park have been repaved, improvements done to the camping area and a new entrance station now exists.
And yes, as you may have read or heard, the ending scene of Thelma & Louise was filmed at Dead Horse Point, NOT the Grand Canyon.
Legend of Dead Horse PointIt seems no matter what source one uses to verify or investigate the story behind why Dead Horse is named so, every lead basically states the same thing with surprisingly, not that much variation. Between reading the pamphlet they hand out at the entrance station, roughly cross-checking eight different Internet sites and reading the plaque posted near the Meander Overlook, every version was basically the same. Below is the version taken directly from the plaque at the overlook. This plaque is located at a small parking area akin to The Neck. I thought this version to be more exacting:
'Around the turn of the last century, wild mustangs roamed the mesatop around Dead Horse Point. Cowboys were always looking for ways to catch these sturdy, fleet-footed equines. One of the best ways they found to capture the clever beasts was to herd them into a trap such as a box canyon.
Dead Horse Point was a custom-made horse trap, like a box canyon only in reverse. With sheer cliffs straight down on all sides and only a narrow strip of land for access, it made a perfect place to keep horses. All the cowboys had to do was herd the horses across the neck and out onto the "point". They would then build a fence of pinion and juniper branches across the neck and they had a natural corral! Here the cowboys could sort through the horses, choose the ones they wanted, and let the culls or "broomtails" go free.
Legend tells that one time a band of broomtails was accidentally left corralled on the waterless point. There the horses died of thirst within view of the Colorado River.'
Today's sentimentality would find this behavior abhorring and unforgivable. I would like to think that even at the dawn of the 20th century, even the most calloused of hearts would find this deplorable and disgusting.
GeologyMost of the geological strata found at Dead Horse Point are for all intensive purposes, similar to what can be found elsewhere in the desert Southwest. Differences, where they do occur are usually resulted from various rates in erosion: water, wind and gravity. Standing on the canyon rim of any of the seven major overlooks, seven major geologic formations (strata) and in the lower recesses of the canyon bottom (river's edge) an eighth can be seen. These layers, starting from the canyon rim and descending into the canyon are as follows:
1.) Entrada Sandstone- This top layer is responsible for most of the arch formation, potholes and natural bridge formation one sees. Though it can be seen from Dead Hose Point it is not present within the confines of the park.
2.) Navajo Sandstone- The best examples of this layer are actually found at Arches National Park. As one approaches Balanced Rock, there are petrified sand dunes off in the distance to the east. These petrified sand dunes are Navajo Sandstone. Arch formation can also occur within this layer. Typically 1,200-1,600ft (366-487m) thick.
3.) Kayenta Sandstone- This is what encompasses the plateau at Dead Horse Point. It is a hard surfaced, white rim-rock. It formed from the sedimentation of fresh-water streams. Contains potholes and dinosaur tracks. About 100-180 (30.5-55m) feet thick.
4.) Wingate Sandstone- As one gazes out across the depths of the canyon at the opposite massive canyon walls, this formation is what one sees. These canyon walls were once wind blown desert dunes sometimes as much as 500 feet thick. On average, this layer is 250 (76m) feet thick.
5.) Chinle Formation- The majority of desert mining is usually undertaken within this stratum. This is also where uranium is usually found. It is in especially large amounts in the Painted Desert in Arizona, which consequently, is also the layer where petrified wood and volcanic ash is usually found. This layer was once part of freshwater lakes, flood plains and rivers. The depth of this layer varies significantly and is usually agreed to be a few hundred (91.5m) feet thick.
6.) Moenkopi Formation- Is a large formation nearing the rivers surface. It is comprised of thousands of thin layers of sandstone and shale. It typically is red (with other hues of course) and frequently contains oil shale. It was once part of tidal plains and mud flats. Usually between 250-1,200 (76.2-366m) feet thick.
7.) Cutler Sandstone- This is complex 700-1,200 (213-366m) foot thick sandstone and conglomerate strata. Because of the varied composition, arches, hoodoos and spires can also form within this layer. The best example of this layer is the Fisher Towers outside of Moab on the River Road. It typically doesn't make the best rock to climb on because of the soft consistency.
8.) Honaker Trail Formation- This is compressed brine and seabed. Gypsum and shale are frequently found within this layer, as are fossils. This layer is not currently exposed at Dead Horse Point. It can range significantly between 300-1,300 (61-396m) feet thick.
Sediments at the 4,000-foot river level were deposited during the Pennsylvanian period, 300 million years ago. The La Sal Mountains are composed of igneous rocks from an ancient laccolith that formed during the Tertiary period about 25 million years ago. Also during the Tertiary period, uplifting caused by continental drift elevated the entire Colorado Plateau by more than a mile. The Colorado River was born during this regional uplift, and has been carving down through the sediments ever since. Erosion continues today as the river winds from the Continental Divide high in the Colorado Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean at the Sea of Cortez (a distance of 1,400 miles) sculpting ancient rock layers into the spectacular panorama seen from Dead Horse Point.
Because this area consists largely of petrified sand and other soft organic sediments, it should come as no surprise that the landscape is consistently changing. For all the stoic and obdurate beauty, Dead Horse Point is a dynamic landscape. Water, being the primary agent of erosion dissolves the layers in the summer months and fragments the same layers in winter from freezing. Seasonal flooding consistently rearranges the sand bars on the Colorado River and cuts the riverbed ever deeper into the Paradox Formation (beneath the Honaker Trail Formation). Wind scours the Kayenta Formation at the canyon surface ever shifting the miniature sand dunes and rearranging the vegetation into new random patterns as the desert tries to erase the 4x4 roads that dissect it. Water and organic solvents pour down the Wingate Formation to access the lower recesses of the canyon in hopes of joining the Colorado River. In doing so, it tarnishes, stains and gently cuts into the canyon walls leaving evidence of its quiet deluge. The desert and Dead Horse Point has never been more exemplified of the Arc'teryx tag line, "Evolution in Action".
From the visitor's center, Basin Overlook, Pyramid Overlook and Dead Horse Point Overlook, a series of ponds or pools can be seen in an ENE direction towards Moab, a short distance away. These pools of aquamarine water are actually solar evaporation ponds created specifically for the harvesting of potash.
What is Potash?
Potash is an impure form of Potassium Carbonate (K2CO3) mixed with other various Potassium salts. Potash has been used extensively since antiquity in the production of glass, soap, and fertilizer and in the field of agriculture. The following is from a bronze plaque mounted at the canyon rim along a nature trail just behind the visitor's center. It is specific as it is generalized for what you see as you gaze out east towards these ponds:
'The small bodies of water which you now view are solar evaporation ponds. They are owned and operated by Texasgulf Inc. for the solution mining of potash in the underlying area. Potash is a vital plant food used extensively in agriculture.
Texasgulf employs a unique mining technique. Water from the Colorado River is pumped into an underground mine. The water dissolves the ore, creating brine, which is then transported to the ponds. Following evaporation of the water, potash solids remain.
The solids are then harvested by recycling a high-brine concentrate to a nearby processing plant. The very dry climate and low precipitation in the area provide a high evaporation rate, which results in a potash production of approximately 260,000 tons per year.
A total of 23 separate evaporation ponds cover 400 acres in all. Each pond is lined with a polyvinyl chloride material. The liners serve as environmental protection against the possibility of brine leaking into the Colorado River. In no way does the mining operation physically pollute our environment.'
Directions/How do I get there?
Dead Horse Point is approximately 33 miles from Moab, Utah. From Moab, drive north on Hwy 191 for 10 miles to the interchange with state road 313. This interchange is in between mile markers #135 and #136
If approaching from I-70 or from the north, take exit #180 and turn south onto Hwy 191 and drive for 19.2 miles to the SR 313 interchange. From this intersection, Dead Horse Point lies at the terminus of SR 313 some 22 miles further. Hwy 313 will turn sharply left at a small posted byway called, "The Knoll". Other than location and topography, I have no idea why this place is labeled as such. At The Knoll, SR 313 turns left and continues onward to Dead Horse Point. The road will actually continue straight also but this will dead end into The Canyonlands.
While driving on Hwy 313 heading up seven-mile canyon, which, by the way is a state of Utah designated scenic byway, you'll see two prominent buttes that rise significantly off to the right. There are various 'view areas' sporadically put in off the highway in which to pull over safely and well, view. There is a view area for these buttes. They are Courthouse and Merrimac Buttes and worth ~15 minutes to look upon.
Alternative Route:
If you happen to be driving a Jeep, truck or other four wheel drive vehicle which, out here seems to be more of the norm, there is a considerably shorter route but just as long (driving time- if not longer) that will be bring you to The Knoll. This Jeep road is called the "Gemini Bridges Road" and is named for the natural bridge that it accesses. This is actually quite worth a trip onto itself to see.
The Gemini Bridges Road is marked with one lone green sign. There is a large parking area located here just off Hwy 191. It is currently being expanded even more to allow more staging room for rock crawlers and OHV. Coming from Moab, Gemini Bridges Road is exactly 1.1 mile BEFORE SR 313. So, close to mile marker #134.
Gemini Bridges Road is a mixture of hardpan, sand, ledges and washes. Fact, the first 3 miles of this road as you leave Hwy 191 would be a phenomenally BAD place to roll your vehicle over! Eventually, the Jeep trail will calm down and leave these exposed ledges for intermittent wash crossings and sand and hardpan. It steadily traverses through Arth Pasture and will parallel Little Canyon and Bull Canyon. At certain points along this Jeep trail, the route can become confusing to follow. If you find this happening to you, simply follow your logic and look for the path of heavier traffic. There are multiple Jeep trails that criss-cross the main through-fare.
Gemini Bridges is actually a double arch over a deep canyon. Though until you walk out onto the bridge, you can't see the split that divides it into two. It is wide and sturdy enough to support 3-4 Jeeps at once. However, because of a Jeep's short wheelbase, I wouldn't take anything else out onto the bridge other then your feet. Gemini Bridges Road will deposit you back out onto SR 313 roughly 1.4 miles from The Knoll. Dead Horse Point is then an additional 4.2 miles SE of The Knoll.
Dead Horse Entrance Station: 38° 30.27 N, -109° 43.82 W. (5,963')
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I mention this because as one drives to Dead Horse Point after passing The Knoll, the curiosity to investigate this dirt road will gnaw at you, as it did me! SR 313 will bend prominently towards the SW and keep going. At this bend, the road actually continues onward straight. This dirt road will eventually lead you to Pucker Pass and down into Long Canyon. The maps call this a 4x4 road AFTER the road starts to descend off the canyon rim down into the Long Canyon. Personally, I believe you could get by fine with a 2-wheel drive vehicle on this road but 4x4 is strongly recommended. How are your driving and negotiating skills?
In the winter, there are portions of this road that do not see daylight for any longer than an hour or two at most. From SR 313, Long Canyon road is 4.8 miles to the canyon rim. There are limited places here to park and some great photo opportunities. Secluded camping is available here as well for those wanting to stay off the main. Beyond the canyon rim, the road will start to descend sharply into Long Canyon and continues for an additional ~4.2 miles to its terminus with SR 279 (also called Potash Road, locally). From this intersection with SR 279, one can drive two miles south to the small town of Potash and get some more information on what they do there (potash mining) or continue onward to the left (north) and access Hwy 191 thus creating a loop. The last (or first) 3 miles of SR 279 are especially scenic as the road parallels the Moab Rim high above.
The entrance to Arches National Park is only two miles from this point.
There are considerable atractions, arches, natural bridges, fins, climbing and mountain biking opportunities etc. in an incredably condensed area.
But because of the terrain, if one doesn't have a Jeep/truck or other 4x4 vehicle, it takes a significant amount of time to get from point A to point B.
Many canyons in this area have roads that pass through that shorten the distance but without a 4x4 vehicle, don't try. Simply because one can never count on ideal conditions in the washes or across the ledges. Many of these Jeep trails become impassable even with a 4x4 vehicle when wet or when drifting occurs. So I would recommend do some research before you venture off the pavement down into the lower canyons. However, you'll be well-rewarded if you put forth the time.
Trails in the Area
Using the embedded map below as a reference, as one heads south TOWARDS the visitor's center and Dead Horse Point Overlook, the trail offerings are as follows:
Nature Trail — This is a paved interpretive walking trail with marked plants and
geological features. This is best for those with a limited amount of time at their disposal or for those with young kids. Find an informational brochure at the trailhead or at the visitor center. The trail is roughly .25 mile.
Pyramid Canyon Overlook- This is actually a 3.75-mile loop trail. It can be accessed from the group site (reservations required) or from the visitor's center. It offers views of Pyramid and Basin Canyons, Chimney Rock, Shaffer Basin and decent views of the potash evaporation ponds.
Basin Overlook Trail- This is accessed from either the visitor's center where it basically continues onward from a short nature trail or from the Dead Horse Point overlook. It is roughly 2 miles long (one way) and hugs the canyon rim for most of its length. The views from this particular portion are wonderful. Recommended.
Dead Horse Point Overlook Trail- This is a very short .5-mile trail that skirts around the perimeter. It offers some of the better views of The Gooseneck, the Colorado River, Pyramid Butte and Musselman Canyon (Canyonlands). There is a sun shelter located here, as are multiple picnic tables and restrooms, rated easy. Recommended.
Shafer Canyon Overlook Trail- This is another highly recommended trail. It can be accessed from three different locations: either from Dead Horse Point Overlook, a small parking area located at The Neck or from the campgrounds. One-way mileage from the campgrounds to Dead Horse Point Overlook is just shy of three miles. This trail offers fantastic views of Shafer Canyon both the middle and east forks, The Gooseneck, Bird's View Butte and Crow's Head Spires. There is also a .25-mile spur that ends at the Rim Overlook that offers closer views of the aforementioned.
Bighorn Overlook Trail- This is essentially a two mile there and back spur off the Shafer Canyon Overlook Trail. It offers the best views of Bird's View Butte and is seldom visited. This trail is rated easy/moderate.
It is possible to link all the aforementioned trails into one long 9.75-mile loop. The most convenient starting point would probably be Dead Hose Point Overlook and then the visitor's center. One can expect slightly rolling terrain through hardpan, sand, scrub and pinion. All the trails mentioned do not vary significantly in altitude departure. The Kayenta Formation, which makes up the base of the plateau doesn't erode easily.
When hiking on or off the advisable path, please remember the following:
1.) Tread lightly when traveling and leave no trace of your camping. Drive and ride only on roads and trail where such travel is allowed; hike only on established trails, rocks, or in washes. Camp in designated sites or, where allowed, at previously used sites. Avoid placing tents on top of vegetation and use a camp stove instead of making a campfire. Unless signs indicate otherwise, leave gates open or closed as you find them.
2.) Help keep Canyon Country clean. Pack out all your trash and recycle it. Please clean up after less thoughtless visitors and dispose of human waste properly.
3.) Protect and conserve scarce desert water sources. Camp at least 300ft. from isolated water sources to allow for wildlife access. Where possible, carry your own drinking water. Leave potholes undisturbed and wash well away from wells or springs.
4.) Allow space for wildlife. When encountering wildlife, maintain your distance and please remain quiet. Teach children not to chase or pick up animals. Keep pets under control.
5.) Leave historic sites, Native American rock art, ruins and artifacts untouched for the future. Admire rock art from a distance and never touch it. Stay out of ruins and report all violations.
Intrepid Trail from Tyson Swasey on Vimeo.
|The Intrepid mountain biking/hiking trail is a new addition to Dead Horse Point and is the culmination of cooperation by the state and the local potash operations. Intrepid offers 16.6 miles of single track on the mesa with amazing views.
The Intrepid Trail System has three primary hiking and biking loops ranging from one to nine miles with varying degrees of difficulty. The easiest and shortest loop is Intrepid, followed by Great Pyramid, with Big Chief as the most challenging.
The nested loop trails will offer opportunities for visitors of all ages and abilities, and provide breathtaking views. Through the cooperation of the Intrepid Potash Co. and the state of Utah, Intrepid donated $20,000 to assist in having the trails built. Which, was constructed with donated hours by the group, Trail Mix, an all volunteer mix of different organizations.
WeatherSince this is the desert, temperatures, espacially in the summer months are extreme. It is common to experience day time temperatures as high as 105°F (40.5°C) while the mercury drops as low as the 50°s (10°C)in the night hours. There is less temperature deviation in the winter months, as to be expected but still plan on temperatures being cold, 20°F to 30°F (-6.6°C to -1.1°C) on average. Because there is no infrastructure out here, passively absorbed heat (from the earth) will dissipate into the atmosphere at a higher rate then in the city.
Concrete and glass have a tendancy to retain the heat (UV rays) that they absorb throughout the afternoon thus releasing it more slowly throughout the night. This is the primary reason why cities are usually warmer then the rural countryside in the evenings. So evening temperatures will always drop quickly until a balance is reached. Speaking of which, when camping out in the canyons, and this advice works also for mountainous terrain, if not more so.
Cold air sinks. So naturally, one would want to stay away from the canyon floor when camping. However, the upper atmosphere layers become equally as cold. These two 'cold air layers' will trap the warmer air in between like a sandwich. It may only amount to 3°-5° but sometimes, as most of us know, that's all it takes for a comfortable night!
Use the following table as a guideline as what to expect. The values are recent, taken from 2006 data.
|Temperature Historicals
Moab-Dead Horse Point weather
One can also tune into weather forcasts if you have a NOAA radio. This is broadcasted on frequency 162.475MHZ. and is accessed from Thompson Springs on I-70 to as far south as Monticello. The actual tower is located up in the La Sal Mountains.
When hiking in Canyon Country, it is of the utmost importance to have fluids with you. The recommended is 1 gal. of water per day. It would actually be better to have something along the lines of Gatorade or Powerade-something that contains electrolytes. Heat stroke and hyponatremia is as real as it gets out here.
- Wear a hat
- Wear sunscreen
- Wear sturdy shoes
- Bring a compass if not familiar with the terrain
- Stay away from canyon rims and spires during thunderstorms
- Pay attention to your surroundings. In Canyon Country, it is remarkably easy to become disorientated and lost.
These are not the mountains so down is rarely the way home
CampingThe Kayenta camping area is .25 mile south of the visitor's center on the right side of the road. It has potable water, designated campsites and picnic tables.
Permits are obtained at the visitor's center and a maximum of 8 people is allowed with 2 vehicles per site. Camping permits can also be obtained by calling the 1-800... number as well.
Charcoal fires are permitted, wood fires are prohibited. Camping permits are $25.00 per night and check out is 2:00pm the following day.
There are a total of 21 campsites with modern restrooms, dishwashing facilities and sewage disposal stations. One site is wheelchair accessable with advanced reservations. As reservations ARE NOT required, during the busy months-March through October, it would be a good idea to reserve a site. It is normally first come, first serve. All sites have picnic tables, camping grill pits and pets are allowed. There are no fire pits. This is a great place to set one's 'base of operations' as it is generally less busy than what's offered at Canyonlands. Plus it is slightly closer to Moab.
There is also a new 'Pony Expresso' coffee shop at the park. It is open through October.
Reservations- #1.800.322.3770
At Dead Horse Point Overlook, there are restrooms, multiple picnic tables and a large shade pavillion.
Official stuffAddress inqueries to...
Dead Horse Point State Park
PO Box 609
Moab, Utah 84532-0609
Phone: 435.259.2614
Utah State Parks and Recreation
PO Box 146001
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6001
Visitor's Center Hours #435.259.2614:
Summer (Mar 15 to Mid-Oct)- 8:00am to 6:00pm
Winter (Mid-Oct to Mar 14)- 9:00am to 5:00pm
Camping Reservations- #1.800.322.3770
Camping reservations are $20 per night at the Kayenta Campground.
$10.00 Entrance fee
$5.00 Bicycle/Motorcycle/foot
$35.00 Senior Pass
$75.00 Utah State Parks Pass
Cell phone coverage is available. I have found Verizon to work reasonably well, as long as you have line of sight with the La Sal Mountains to the east.
Topographic Map
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External Links
- The Canyonlands
- National Park Service
- Further info and pictures on Dead Horse Point
- A park brochure on Dead Horse Very useful!
- Dead Horse Point official site
- Dead Horse Point Biking Trail System
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7Be organized. Make separate folders for your subjects and keep them organized. Keep your room, bookshelf and desk clean so you do not have any trouble finding your books and notes. Keep your planner updated, or use your phone to keep track of assignments and tests.
8Manage your time wisely. Learn to manage your time so that all your homework gets done without you staying up until midnight to get it done. Although it's difficult, avoid procrastinating when it comes to homework (remember that you're going to have to do it at some point, so you might as well get it over with as soon as possible). When you get home, do all of your homework first, and then use the rest of your time to check Facebook, relax, or hang out with your friends.
9Study for tests and exams. Make sure that you give yourself enough time to study for tests. Study in ways that help you, such as making flash cards, a study guide, taking notes, etc. Study at least 2-5 hours a day before exams. Also make sure you go through the information you are studying at least 5 times so that it gets stuck in your long term memory. Although it's time-consuming, tests and especially exams really count towards your marks, and some universities look at your exam marks to determine whether you'll be accepted or not.
10Volunteer. Many high schools have a certain amount of hours that you are required to volunteer for before you can graduate. Talk to your school counsellor about how many hours you need, and ask them if they know of any places/organizations you can volunteer with. Choose a place that you're interested in; it'll make it a lot more fun, and it'll help you learn about future careers you might be interested in. For example, if you like animals, volunteer at an animal shelter or vet clinic. Make sure to start volunteering early in the year so that you don't have to cram all of your hours in in the last month of school - you'll save yourself a lot of stress.
11Make sure you have enough credits to graduate. Many high schools have a "credits" system in place, in which you need to have at least a certain amount of credits to graduate. Talk to your counsellor and make sure that you're on the right track for graduation. Getting the required amount of credits is really easy as long as you pass your courses, but if you've failed some classes in the past you might be at risk of not having enough credits to graduate!
12Balance your life. Remember that all work and no play is bad - don't just study all the time, you should also go for a little exercise and have some fun too. Spend time with friends and forget school for a few hours. Although graduating is important, it's also important to enjoy your senior year instead of spending it with your nose in a textbook the whole time. Find a good balance between schoolwork, sports, hobbies, and your social life so that you'll graduate and still have a blast!
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- Enjoy your senior year! It's the last year before you go off to college, so, in addition to getting spectacular grades, you should do your best to make the year an enjoyable one.
- Never procrastinate. Projects and due dates can really sneak up on you when you slack off and wait until the last minute.
- Remove distractions while studying. Get away from the TV, radio, computer, and hide your phone. Find a quiet room without any distractions, and if your house is too crazy, go to your local library to study. Sometimes soft, instrumental music may help you focus, but if not, turn off your iPod too.
- Remember to get at least 7-8 hours of sleep every night to keep your brain sharp and retain everything you've learned in school. This is especially important before your exams and tests.
- Exercise! Exercising not only keeps you healthy and fit, but it helps your brain too. If your brain is feeling exhausted from studying, take a break and go for a walk to help freshen your mind.
- Never cheat or plagiarize. You will get detention, and you might even get suspended or expelled.
- Don't cram before exams. It is not at all helpful, as you can't learn everything at once.
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by Tony on 06/13/09 at 07:38 PM ET
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You will NOT rain on my (championship) parade, Draper.
I will not spend much time at all on this nonsense, I'm in too good of a mood. Sidney Crosby got to the handshake line late last night (along with several other Penguins and staff, by the way). By the time Crosby got in line, Wings' captain Nik Lidstrom and Kris Draper, who were in front of the line, had hastily skated off the ice.
Crosby did indeed shake some Wings' hands, such as Henrik Zetterberg and coach Mike Babcock, among others. Watch for yourself.
The Penguins themselves said it best, "Members of losing teams generally vacate the ice pretty quickly".
All this talk of Crosby "snubbing" the Wings is absurd. I could talk about a lot of things that happened in that arena after that game by those "fans", but that's different, of course, right ??
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5) Math can be impartial and nonpartisan. As I was nearing nauseous freak-out status yesterday waiting for election results to start coming in, my good friend Toni reminded me to trust in Nate Silver. She was right, of course. Toni and I were on the math team together back in high school (and she beat me to the number one spot every year, dammit!), and we take solace in numbers. Numbers don't lie – if handled correctly. And Nate Silver handles them correctly.
Nate got a lot of shit leading up to the election for his predictions. When I checked his site yesterday morning he was saying that the odds of an Obama win were around 90%. But people like Dean Chambers of Unskewed Polls had been accusing Silver of skewing his numbers in favor of democrats. He does no such thing. For a geek like Silver, it does him no good to be wrong. No matter who he actually wants to win (and he is a registered democrat), his credibility lies in being very right.
And OMG, he was. Also, check out how far away from the bull's-eye Dean Chambers was.
Conservatives don't tend to like things like science, math, evidence, proof…but those things come in handy at times, like when trying to interpret polls and predict elections.
4) Money isn't everything. There was so much money being poured into this election it was disgusting. But in the end, did it really make that much of a difference? Rachel Maddow pointed out weeks ago that soft money just doesn't pack the same punch as hard money. President Obama's campaign was able to buy ad time for a fraction of what the soft money groups had to pay. So even though it looked like he was getting outspent, the value and impact of the money being spent just wasn't equal.
And it wasn't just SuperPac money that turned out to be underwhelming. Linda McMahon spent tens of millions of dollars of her own personal fortune to lose her senate bid in Connecticut. And it wasn't even close.
3) Candidates are being recorded, all the time, everywhere. The days when a candidate could sit in a room with "friends" and say things not meant for general consumption are over. Candidates need to get it through their heads that they can no longer say dumb things and hope that those things get forgotten. They won't be. They will be put on YouTube and replayed ad nauseum until the candidate loses.
2) Intimidation just pisses people off, it doesn't keep them from voting. I was extraordinarily lucky. I was in and out of my polling place in twenty minutes (and it's on my corner, too!). But there were people having to wait hours and hours to vote. And they did. Politicians tried to make voting harder in many places, and the voters fought back – by voting anyway.
There are many, many countries where nonpartisan groups oversee voting. But instead of doing that, we have this complete clusterfuck of a system where states are in charge, the rules are different everywhere, and they can often be changed at the whim of a politician trying to rig things to go a certain way.
This is, frankly, an embarrassment. And while we seemed to have overcome it yesterday, we shouldn't have to.
1) Donald Trump should not be listened to about anything, ever. He has passed the point of being the kinda funny, kinda sad rich guy making an idiot of himself, to being a dangerous guy with a big voice. I'm just waiting for him to say something so over the line that he gets a visit from the Secret Service.
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How cold is too cold? Be prepared this winter season
WORTHINGTON -- Sure, the shivers and snow aren't fun, but extreme cold weather can cause more than just inconvenience. It can be dangerous, too.
Even local postal carriers were retreating from the snow-covered streets by late Thursday morning.
"The rural ones aren't having any luck at all and the city ones aren't really having any luck either. Nothing is scooped," said Lynel Hokeness, a supervisor at the Worthington Post Office, adding a reminder for folks to clear the space in front of their mailbox.
"The carriers are probably going to be coming off the streets soon because of the wind chills; we don't want anybody to get frost bit out there," said Worthington postmaster Howard Kor. He said there is no magic formula post offices use to determine if they should close; it's just dependent on conditions on each carrier's route.
"We basically leave it up to them to do what it takes to stay warm; stay out of the elements as much as they can, which is pretty hard as a mailman," Kor explained. He said every winter there are some routes, especially in rural areas, where mail cannot be delivered, but most routes are reachable.
"Visibility is the problem," asserted Wendell Wagner, a rural mail carrier.
"I was out in Homewood Hills and nobody had their boxes scooped out so I came back in," he said. "I'll go out later and make a second attempt. Just about every street I went down there were cars stuck in the street," said Wagner, who used his four-wheel drive pick-up truck for work Thursday.
To stay warm, Wagner said he dons insulated coveralls, hooded sweatshirts and insulated boots. "Staying dry is as important as staying warm," advised the mail carrier of 21 years. He said he could remember two times in his tenure that mail delivery was called off altogether. What were those days like?
"Like today," he said with a smile.
Wagner's advice to stay dry and warm should not be taken lightly. Worthington is on pace to break its 1996 record low for today's date of minus 20, with temperatures expected to reach minus 21 this evening. And with temperatures already dipping below zero and wind chills near minus 30 reported in Worthington Thursday, people are more at risk for cold-related health issues like hypothermia and frostbite.
Hypothermia is diagnosed when a person's core body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
"When that starts happening some of the initial symptoms you'll see are shivering, heart rate increase, breathing increase," explained Dr. John Odom, a physician in the emergency room at Sanford Regional Hospital Worthington. "As it progresses you might start getting mental changes: slurred speech, confusion, clumsiness."
He said frostbite, too, occurs in stages.
"Almost all frostbite is exposure-related, and again there are signs depending on severity," Odom said. Initially, people will feel decreased sensation in the affected area, followed by swelling and possible blister formation before the skin turns white and the area feels numb.
He said damage is determined by both the length and severity of the exposure.
"If the skin was completely exposed and it was minus 20 (degrees) and wet," he said, that would likely cause more damage than exposed dry skin in say, 5 degree weather.
"Maybe up to half an hour, those are pretty low risk situations," he said. "As you start getting above an hour with those kinds of symptoms it becomes much more important to be assessed (by a physician)."
He said in this type of weather, doctors see a few patients per week with cold-related injuries, and a majority of those stem from motor vehicle accidents.
"They had a rollover or have been stranded or somehow been exposed in a situation they didn't prepare for," he said. "Prevention is the key."
He advocated packing a travel kit in the vehicle. According to The Weather Channel Web site, such kits should include a spare tire and tools, shovel, jumper cables, working flashlight with batteries, reflective triangles, a first-aid kit, windshield cleaner, ice scraper, snow brush and nonperishable snacks.
"We fall into that adolescent thinking that it can't happen to me," he said. "You live in Minnesota; the chance of something bad happening is relatively high."


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Just relax: Tourists offered SNAKE massssages from giant pythons
HAVING a massage is meant to be one of the most relaxing things you can do but sitting under the weight of a group of giant SNAKES was never meant to be part of the experience.
Nevertheless, thrill-seekers are queueing up to lie on the ground while four giant Burmese pythons – weighing a combined 250kg – slither around on top of them.
The unusual treatment is being offered at Cebu City Zoo in the Philippines and careful steps are taken to make sure the snakes – that measure up to five metres long – don't start EATING the clients.
Workers at the zoo feed the snakes 10 or more chickens before they are let loose on the tourists so that any hunger pangs are kept at bay.
The free treatment is proving something of a hit for adrenaline junkie visitors – who are given strict instructions before laying down for the ssspa treatment.
"You can't shout for help as the snake can feel your vibrations"Ian Maclean
Ian Maclean, from Hawaii, said: "I've been massaged twice and lived to tell the tale.
"I had to lie on my back on a bamboo daybed in the open air. I was briefed on what to do and what not to do during the massage.
"These instructions are crucial, as you can imagine. They tell you not to blow air on the snake, because this is like being pinched on the bum, apparently.
"You can't shout for help as the snake can feel your vibrations and thinks you're prey or a predator, depending on the environment."
The four Burmese Pythons – named Michelle, Walter, EJ and Daniel – move slowly across human limbs for 10 to 15 minutes under the watchful eye of zoo keepers.
It's thought that the slithering motion is therapeutic and calming, as well as the flickering of the tongue on skin mimicking a tickling sensation.
Zoo manager Giovanni Romarate, who owns Michelle and Walter, is confident that the snake massage is safe.
He said: "Snakes do not attack as long as they are not harmed. We also made sure that we use pythons because they are not venomous.
"At first, visitors feel fear but most of the guests who try the snake massage say that they like it.
"It's like getting a hand massage. You get to enjoy the cold grip of our snakes."
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UPDATE: Republican State Party Chair Dick Wadhams is none too happy about Tancredo's ultimatum:
I am terribly disappointed in Tom Tancredo's announcement that he has made a backroom deal with a minor political party to run for governor.
Tom Tancredo used the Colorado Republican Party to get elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in the 1970's, to work as a political appointee in the Reagan administration in the 1980's, and to get elected to Congress from 1998 to 2008. But now it appears he wants to destroy Republican chances to win a governor's race after four failed years of Bill Ritter…
…Let there be no mistake about it: Regardless of who our nominee is for governor after the primary, if Tom Tancredo carries through on his threat to run as a third party candidate, he will be responsible for the election of Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper as governor and for other races that will be imperiled as well.
Yup. This should end well.
We reported last week that Republicans in Colorado were scrambling to figure out how to replace both Scott McInnis and Dan Maes as candidates for Governor, while at the same time looking for someone who could prop up the ticket enough to benefit the GOP Senate candidate and every other candidate down the ballot. It looks like former Rep. Tom Tancredo is going to do everything he can to elbow his way in.
Click after the jump for the full statement from Tancredo, which was just released. He gives McInnis and Maes until Noon on Monday, July 26 (no seriously, that's exactly what he wrote) to publicly promise to withdraw from the race after the August 10 primary results are announced…or else Tancredo will run for Governor under the American Constitution Party platform.
If both McInnis and Maes do withdraw, presumably Tancredo would then be the Republican candidate for Governor.
This all seems a bit melodramatic and silly, but both words pretty well sum up Tancredo's career in general. We'd be surprised to see this from anyone but Tancredo, frankly, though we're still not sure how this helps Republicans.
Demanding a withdrawal by an arbitrary deadline only serves to humiliate McInnis and Maes more than they've already humiliated themselves. McInnis has always been too proud to admit his own errors; we just don't see him bowing out of the race to kiss the feet of one of the Colorado GOP's foremost lunatics.
Tancredo's threat is also pretty meaningless. Neither McInnis nor Maes can possibly win the general election for Governor anyway — not after their various collection of scandals and misstatements. If McInnis and Maes don't withdraw, and Tancredo runs under the American Constitution Party banner…so what? Tancredo pulls enough votes from the GOP candidate to ensure that they won't win a race they weren't going to win anyway?
We really didn't think there was anyway things could actually get worse for Republicans, but we underestimated Tancredo. Hell, he's already caused significant damage in the GOP Senate Primary. He might as well just keep screwing up the rest of the ticket.
Events of the past two weeks have developed in such a way as to create an unprecedented situation in the race for Governor of Colorado. The two candidates vying for the Republican nomination have, in my opinion, lost any hope of carrying out a successful campaign.
This situation is unacceptable to me, and I am sure, to thousands of other Colorado Republicans, Independents and other Colorado voters whose hopes for a change to a smaller and fiscally responsible government in Colorado in November now seem dashed.
To achieve this goal the winner of the August Republican primary must step down and allow the Party to appoint a viable replacement candidate to face John Hickenlooper and the Obama-Pelosi smear machine. It is up to the Party to pick that replacement except that it is imperative he or she be a solid conservative with a chance to win the general election in November.
There are, because of time and party registration constraints imposed by state election laws and party rules, very few other options open to those Coloradans who seek a solution to this dilemma.
I, for one, will do what is necessary within those limitations to avoid the electoral disaster looming on the horizon. That disaster would not be limited to the loss of the Governor's race, but of many "down ticket" races. The grass roots electorate would lack any incentive to get to the polls.
Therefore, today I am asking for a public commitment from both Scott McInnis and Dan Maes that they will do what is right for the state of Colorado. Regardless of the outcome of the Primary election on August 10, on August 11 the winner must agree to remove himself from consideration if polling on that date shows that he is losing the race for Governor. If either or both choose to ignore this request, and do not make a public commitment to this end no later than noon on Monday, July 26, I will announce on that day that I will seek the nomination of the American Constitution Party for Governor of Colorado. [Pols emphasis]
If I run, I will do so to the best of my ability and will do so through the November election.
A great deal needs to be done for any candidate to put together a competitive campaign. Of course that includes raising the money necessary for such a race. Every hour of delay makes that a more difficult task.
This decision is completely in the hands of Dan Maes and Scott McInnis.


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Adding to the growing body of research documenting the benefits of Pilates exercise, an individualized clinical Pilates program has been found to provide the same benefits as a general exercise program for people with chronic low-back pain. Findings from the randomized controlled study appeared in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (2012; doi:10.1249/MSS.0b013e318248f665). Researchers from the University of Melbourne in Parkville, Victoria, Australia, divided 87 participants, aged 18–70, into two groups. All Pilates subjects received an individualized, direction-specific exercise program designed for them by a physical therapist after an examination. Members of the general exercise group followed a nonspecific, multidirectional, generic curriculum. For 6 weeks, everyone attended 1-hour exercise sessions twice a week, supervised by a physical therapist; all subjects also did daily home exercises, which they continued until the final follow-up at 24 weeks. Investigators collected data at 6, 12 and 24 weeks, using measurements of pain, disability, function and health-related quality of life. Data analysis revealed that participants in both groups experienced significant improvements at 6, 12 and 24 weeks. No difference, however, was apparent between the groups. "This study showed that specific clinical Pilates exercise programs are as effective in reducing pain, disability and improving function in adults with chronic low-back pain as traditional general exercises when both programs are used by physiotherapists," said study author Dr. Henry Wajswelner, FACP, specialist physiotherapist at DMA Clinical Pilates & Physiotherapy in South Yarra, Victoria. "Further research is needed to define whether there are subgroups of patients who may respond better to individualized programs, or whether the fact that physiotherapists prescribing and delivering the exercise programs is the main beneficial factor, rather than anything to do with the exercises themselves."


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