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The Diversity of Block Island.
Formed by glaciers nearly 10,000 years ago, Block Island is made up of a diverse array of geographical features and habitats such as beaches, sand dunes, coastal bluffs, morainal grasslands, maritime scrubland, salt ponds, kettle hole ponds, and various other freshwater wetland ecosystems.
These habitats support a unique assortment of wildlife, including over 40 species classified as rare or endangered. It is thus one of the most ecologically significant areas in the state and in the entire northeast. Thousands of migratory shorebirds, waterfowl, raptors, and songbirds also depend on the Island as a stopover point on their journey north and south along the Atlantic Flyway.
Block Island is more than just home to rare and endangered plants and animals. It also supports a vibrant, active human community with a strong sense of its cultural and natural heritage.
The overwhelming local commitment to conservation inspired The Nature Conservancy to name Block Island one of the original "Last Great Places" in the Western Hemisphere. With the hard work of many individuals and an assembly of conservation organizations, over 43% of the Island is protected. Protected for plants, animals, and people.
Block Island's Greenway Trails: Enjoy the "unspoiled meadows and vistas" on 28 miles of trail. Yankee Magazine.
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There are approximately 25 miles of walking trails on Block Island open to the public, free of charge.
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There are approximately 25 miles of walking trails on Block Island open to the public, free of charge.
We hope you enjoy visiting our preserves in any season. We ask that you please observe the following guidelines:
Stay on the walking trails, using marked trails wherever they exist.
Respect preserve open hours (one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset). Overnight camping is not allowed.
Do not ride horses, bikes or any motorized vehicle through preserves or on the trails.
Do not disturb bird nesting areas. Between April 15 and September 1, nesting areas may be off-limits to visitors. People or dogs can easily destroy a nest with one misstep.
Leave your pets at home, for the safety of the fragile ecology of preserves and as a courtesy to other visitors.
Contact our office in Providence to visit those preserves that have restricted public access because of their very sensitive flora and fauna. These places deserve special respect and are best visited only on guided field trips.
Do not remove any living materials from a preserve or disturb any vegetation.
Remove any trash you create and, if possible, any garbage that you see left by someone else.
When visiting Block Island or Prudence Island in the spring, summer and fall, dress in long pants and socks to avoid deer ticks. After any walk on a preserve, it is a good idea to check for ticks when you return home.
Be careful! Your safety is your responsibility.
Thank you for your help.
Block Island Trails & Information: Full color map showing all 28 miles of walking trails. Available at our office on High Street and at the Tourist Information Building in Old Harbor. Price $2
On This Island: The Block Island Trail and Nature Guide (2nd edition): Co-written by Keith Lang and Scott Comings, the book describes in detail the walking trails on the Island. The second edition features new maps, trail updates and spectacular photos. Learn about each trail's length, degree of difficulty, and what you might see when you walk. Available at our office on High Street, Island Bound Bookstore, and other Island shops. Price $15.99
Block Island Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species: This is a laminated 12-panel full-color guide featuring 150 of Block Island's plants and animals. Available at our office on High Street, Island Bound Bookstore, and other Island shops. Price $5.95
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Block Island's Greenway Trails: Enjoy the "unspoiled meadows and vistas" on 28 miles of trail. Yankee Magazine.
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My 17 year old son informed me that he no longer believes in God. He has been raised in the church since birth. His Mom and Dad have gone through a tragic divorce in the last two years. Dad is very dedicated to staying involved in church, and if it were not for his faith, he would not have been able to make it. I was there in the backyard at age seven when my son asked Christ into his life. What do I say now that he has so blatantly rejected God? He will not attend church.Answer:
First of all, adolescence is a time when it is very normal for Christian young people - who aren't going through a crisis - to experience doubts and questions about their faith. When a traumatic life event is added to the equation, it is no surprise that your son is also experiencing a crisis of faith.
The months and years surrounding a divorce are difficult times. It has been said that it takes years for people to feel "normal" again after going through a divorce. While everyone who is connected to a divorce suffers loss, everyone has a unique experience and reacts differently. One of the results of divorce on adolescent sons or daughters is an inability to trust. They feel let down. It's hard to trust anyone, even God - and sometimes, especially God. I think this result is being displayed by your son when he says, "I can make it through life without having something outside comfort me." Obviously, he has been hurt and doesn't want to be vulnerable to future hurts. But, your son is mistaken in his outlook. No one is self-sufficient. God has designed us for relationships with others and for relationship with Him. Building emotional walls to protect us from hurt may seem like a great self-preservation strategy in the short-term, but can lead to a lot of relational problems long-term if not addressed.
My advice is that you not try to forcefully correct your son's "belief system". Right now, more than anything, he needs love and encouragement. Keep sharing your faith, keep God in your conversations. Be open to talking through your son's doubts and his anger towards God. Do your best to show your son the unconditional love of Christ through your own life. He needs support during these days. Does he have Christian friends? If so, encourage those relationships. Help him find the support that he needs. Try to find a divorce-support group for teenagers. They are out there. They can be very helpful.
In the end, don't give up praying for and encouraging your son. And, trust that God will walk with and alongside you both during these difficult times. Don't forget that God loves your son even more that you do and He will be there every step along the way.
God's blessings to you.

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Stuff Your Turkey Day With Fun Thanksgiving Party GamesBy Wendy Legendre Ah Thanksgiving... the smell of your turkey roasting in the oven will have your guests drooling before they even step in your door, so why not engage them in some fun Thanksgiving party games to keep their stomachs in check till the bird is ready.When choosing Thanksgiving party games, keep in mind that you'll want to pick games that everyone can get involved in. After all, Thanksgiving is a family event and no one should be excluded from the fun. Of course, you might want to assign one of your family members to oversee the pre-dinner games, so you can keep one foot in the kitchen and two eyes on the bird.There are an unlimited number of Thanksgiving party games available online and offline. Here are just a few to get your Thanksgiving party planning off to a great start.Turkey Bingo - This traditional game is easy for any age to play. If you have a lot of younger children attending, you may want to choose a picture style bingo rather than words, letters or numbers. Bonus: If yours is the type of family that fights for the drumsticks, make that the prize for the bingo winner. If not, how about the first serving of dessert? Who's Thankful for What? - Give each guest a piece of paper and ask them to write down something they are thankful for. Tell them not to show anyone what they have written. Collect the papers and have one person read the notes aloud, while the rest of the family guesses who wrote each thankful note. Play for a prize or bragging rights.Family Trivia - Have someone in the family compile a list of little know facts about family members and conduct a special family trivia competition by making up questions based on that list. If that sounds like too much work, try a traditional Thanksgiving trivia or football trivia. Anyone of them or a mixture is perfect for Thanksgiving Day.Right Left Thanksgiving Game - Have your family sit in a circle and randomly pass out a few prizes. Read a story with several references to right and left in it while family members pass the prizes around the circle. Each time they hear the word right, they need to pass the prize to the right of them, and each time they hear the word left, they must pass it left. When the story is over, those holding the prizes get to keep them. If you'd like to give your family a little scare, send dishwashing opportunity coupons around the circle instead of prizes. Now that's a fair and exciting way to choose your post dinner clean-up crew.Thanksgiving Pictionary - If you have a chalkboard or whiteboard available that's big enough for the whole family to see, pictionary always goes over well. Create cards with one Thanksgiving related item per card, and have family members take turns drawing whatever item they pick out of a bowl while the rest of the family guesses what it is they are drawing. Play for fun, one family member at a time, or divide into teams and have a full out competition. If you have a huge family and can't find enough Thanksgiving related words to go around, opt to add items you can be thankful for.Now, let's EAT!!!Wendy Legendre has hosted hundreds of community events, showers, parties, and camps over the last 25 years and shares her best and newest party ideas at http://www.diva-girl-parties-and-stuff.com Add more fun to your holiday parties with a variety of Thanksgiving Party Games and Christmas Party Games. Article Source: Stuff Your Turkey Day With Fun Thanksgiving Party Games
BARRINGTON HISTORY MUSEUMHOSTS FIRST HISTORICAL MARKER DEDICATIONWritten by Bonnie Duresa
It was a proud day for the Barrington History Museum on October 6, 2012, who hosted the dedication of two Illinois State Historical Markers. This was a first ever for the Barrington Area. Both markers represent sites of early settler history in McHenry County of Barrington Hills. One was at David Haeger School and Cemetery on Meadow Hill Road and the other was at the Ira C. Goodrich Homestead on Plum Tree Road. Each large historical marker has a text detailing its history.
Historical markers identify, honor and commemorate the important places, people, and events that have contributed to the State of Illinois' rich heritage. These markers are our windows to the past and a vital education tool, informing the public about the most significant aspects of Illinois' past.
The dedication ceremony began at the David Haeger School and Cemetery. Full military burial honors were given by War of 1812 soldier re-enactors and the Barrington VFW Post for Otis Drake, a veteran of the War of 1812 and David F. Huntley, a Union Civil War soldier killed at Vicksburg, Mississippi on May 22, 1863. Both of these forgotten soldiers had not received this honor previously at their interment.
The Haeger one-room school served the pioneering community from the early 1800s. It was named for the David Haeger family from Germany, who settled in this part of McHenry County in the 1850s. After the Barrington area one-room schools closed and consolidated in the1940s, it was converted into a residence. This area was the boyhood home of David Henry Haeger, the eldest son of the Haeger children, who founded the world renowned decorative pottery business in 1871, still in operation today. The small adjoining Haeger Cemetery, closed to burials, was dedicated by deed in 1854; some interments took place prior to this with the oldest headstone dating back to 1842 Four members of the Haeger family are at rest here, in addition to the Ira C. Goodrich family.
The second historical marker unveiling was at the Ira C. Goodrich Homestead or Plum Tree Farm, as named in 1950. Colors were presented at both sites by the River Forest Boy Scout Troop #65 with speakers from the Barrington History Museum, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, and the Barrington Area Conservation Trust. A special selection of patriotic songs was sung by Chicago Lyric Opera singer Rose Guccione, adding a touch of elegance to the affair.
The original homesteader Ira C. Goodrich came to McHenry County with his father Peter and his bride, Dolly Jane West in 1843. They came to Illinois from New York, leaving behind their famous relative, B. F. Goodrich, the rubber tire creator. Ira was an early pioneer to McHenry County, who formed the local school system, served as its director and was road master, in addition to farming his land.
The Goodrich Homestead - Plum Tree Farm includes a portion of the road, on which was once an Indian Trail, providing early settlers entry into McHenry County.
Plum Tree Farm represents the evolution of land and buildings originally homesteaded in 1843 as a traditional farm, to its adaptation as a gentleman farm in 1926. It was Chicago Tribune director and philanthropist, Alfred Cowles, along with his sons and his farm manager, who came to Barrington Hills to farm and raise horses as their leisure venture, while enjoying the farm as their countryside retreat. The family still maintained a primary residence on Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's lakefront.
Other notable owners were Victor and Carlotta Dreiske, who purchased the farm in 1941. They moved from Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, but still maintained their interest and connections with the city. Victor served as president of the Chicago Rotary Club and Chicago's Mayor Kelly appointed him Director for Chicago Civil Defense. There was a need at that time for a defense plan, because the Soviet Union activated a nuclear testing program. During 1949 Victor developed a fall-out evacuation plan for use if a nuclear war occurred. Victor organized a plan for Chicago and for the surrounding area consisting of a precautionary drill called "Duck & Cover." This exercise in self-protection was developed for the public and children in grade schools as well.
Another affluent family from Chicago was Kenneth and Rosella (Dolly) Dean (related to the Dean Dairy Company) purchasing Plum Tree Farm in 1951. They continued the challenge of maintaining a 150-acre gentleman farm, relying on hired help to care for their dairy cattle and breeder pigs. Dolly was known for the special care she gave her baby pigs. In the winter she would run out in her mink coat to feed them. If the winter weather were extremely cold she would bring them into the house. The couple didn't have children together, so Dolly's little piglets were her prized possessions.
It was during the Dean ownership that Plum Tree Farm was officially used and written on the farm's signs, a fitting name for a farm that faced a roadway lined with plum trees. In 1959, the 150 acres was sold and divided into 5-acre estate sized lots, leaving the Goodrich Homestead- Plum Tree Farm house and barn complex on a separate parcel of land, as it remains today.
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Thanksgiving TriviaBy Sean Carter What comes to your mind when you think of Thanksgiving? The big fat golden-brown turkey? Grandma's pumpkin pie? Or the oh-so-nice cranberries and corn-on-the-cob? Well well, all these ARE a major part of the Thanksgiving holiday. But there's even more to this wonderful occasion of Thanksgiving! The holiday of Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the beauty and bounty around us, our marvelous friends and family, the gift of their love and many more such good things that we are thankful for ! Celebrated every year on the last Thursday in November, the spirit of Thanksgiving Day sets the tone for a grand and joyous season. Now share some interesting trivia associated with the Thanksgiving holiday. Like most trivia, the Thanksgiving trivia are just as much a fun read. Check these out:• The first Thanksgiving celebration is believed to be held by the Plymouth Pilgrims in the Fall of 1621. • The credit for making Thanksgiving a national holiday is given to one lady magazine editor called Sarah Josepha Hale. • The name of the ship in which the Puritans came is known as Mayflower. And the drink they had with them was beer. • A turkey below sixteen weeks of age is called a fryer. • Benjamin Franklin fought hard to make the wild turkey the national bird of America instead of the bald eagle, which he found to be a coward. • A nest of turkey eggs is known as a clutch. • When a tom turkey (male turkey) gobbles, it can be heard from as far as a mile. • Now this one's quite a thoughtful trivia-if turkeys gobble everywhere in the world, you won't hear a turkey gobble in Turkey. The Turkish say that turkeys glu glu. • Firkee is the Native American name for turkeys. • It's often said that turkeys make a 'turk turk turk' noise when they are frightened. So they are called 'turkeys'. • Turkeys have outstanding visual precision, a great hearing and taste. But are famously poor on smell. • Another groovy Thanksgiving trivia as also a good piece of GK is that there's a dance form dedicated to the name of the turkey. It's called the Turkey Trot. This is one dance which consists of short, agile and perky steps. • A full-grown turkey has about 3500 feathers approximately. • The US President George Washington proclaimed the first "National Day of Thanksgiving". • The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted for three days and consisted of both games and grub. • Governor William Bradford is the man, a leader of the Pilgrims, who invited the neighboring Wampanoag to their feast of the first Thanksgiving. • This Thanksgiving trivia may just get you lucky. The wishbone of the turkey is the one part which is believed to be a good luck charm on Thanksgiving.Sean Carter writes on holidays, Thanksgiving Day and world events . He also writes on family, relationships, Christmas, religion, love and friendship. He is a writer with special interest in ecard industry and writes for 123greetings.com He is an active blogger at Thanksgiving Blog Article Source: Thanksgiving Trivia
Christened Claudia Alta Taylor when she was born in a country mansion near Karnack, Texas, she received her nickname "Lady Bird" as a small child; and as Lady Bird she was known and loved throughout America. Perhaps that name was prophetic, as there has seldom been a First Lady so attuned to nature and the importance of conserving the environment.
Her mother, Minnie Pattillo Taylor, died when Lady Bird was five, so she was reared by her father, her aunt, and family servants. From her father, Thomas Jefferson Taylor, who had prospered, she learned much about the business world. An excellent student, she also learned to love classical literature. At the University of Texas she earned a bachelor's degree in arts and in journalism.
The biographies of the First Ladies on WhiteHouse.gov are from "The First Ladies of the United States of America," by Allida Black. Copyright 2009 by the White House Historical Association.
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"A Great Society" for the American people and their fellow men elsewhere was the vision of Lyndon B. Johnson. In his first years of office he obtained passage of one of the most extensive legislative programs in the Nation's history. Maintaining collective security, he carried on the rapidly growing struggle to restrain Communist encroachment in Viet Nam.
Johnson was born on August 27, 1908, in central Texas, not far from Johnson City, which his family had helped settle. He felt the pinch of rural poverty as he grew up, working his way through Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now known as Texas State University-San Marcos); he learned compassion for the poverty of others when he taught students of Mexican descent.
In 1937 he campaigned successfully for the House of Representatives on a New Deal platform, effectively aided by his wife, the former Claudia "Lady Bird" Taylor, whom he had married in 1934.
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In this photo made Friday, July 24, 2009, Amanda Griffin, left, shops for school supplies with her daughter Haven, 11, at a Little Rock, Ark., Wal-Mart store. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)
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Lindsay Sakraida says, "Typically September and October are the best times to buy jeans because they're trying to unload what didn't sell in the back to school sales."
Patience can really pay off here. We're talking brand names like Abercrombie and American Eagle for as little as $20 in some cases.
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There are few cases where the earlier you buy the better, especially with backpacks. Sears, Lands End and Amazon are offering discounts as steep as 70%.
It's the same story with the things that go in them.
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Something else that won't get any better - the deal going on at JC Penney right now. Through the end of August, they'll cut your kid's hair for free. The only catch is you'll have to call ahead to make an appointment. More than 1,200 people in Wausau have already done that, taking advantage of the major savings."
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Stillman Student Remembered at Memorial: Tiara Gipson-Bonner
- 9-13-2010
Hundreds of Stillman College students and alumni gathered in their Birthright Auditorium Thursday, September 2, to remember and celebrate the life of former Student Government Association president and 2010 graduate, Tiara Gipson-Bonner.
"She's made a lasting impression on everyone in the room, and certainly this institution…" remarked the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Sharon Whittaker-Davis as she addressed the tearful crowd. "Her legacy lives on."
Bonner, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died just two months after graduating with honors in psychology. Although she bravely battled lupus disease throughout her academic career, Bonner remained consistently active in student activities and left behind a legacy of service. Bonner was a member of the College choir, the Chancellorette Social Club, the Sophistication Unlimited Modeling Troupe, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.
As members of the audience reflected on moments spent with Bonner, her mother, Alicia Gipson, reminded them of the humorous personality and motivated character her daughter had. "Tiara did more in her 22 years of life than I've done in my entire lifetime… but she didn't eat her vegetables!" Gipson exclaimed with a smile.
Stillman alum and former SGA president, Maurice Williams of Oakland, California, presented plans for a memorial scholarship and charged students to honor Bonner by becoming more actively involved in the Stillman community.
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Nov. 9, 2012 The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a beautiful galaxy that, with its reddish and yellow central area, looks rather like an explosion from a Hollywood movie. The galaxy, called NGC 5010, is in a period of transition. The aging galaxy is moving on from life as a spiral galaxy, like our Milky Way, to an older, less defined type called an elliptical galaxy. In this in-between phase, astronomers refer to NGC 5010 as a lenticular galaxy, which has features of both spirals and ellipticals.
NGC 5010 is located around 140 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo (The Virgin). The galaxy is oriented sideways to us, allowing Hubble to peer into it and show the dark, dusty, remnant bands of spiral arms. NGC 5010 has notably started to develop a big bulge in its disk as it takes on a more rounded shape.
Most of the stars in NGC 5010 are red and elderly. The galaxy no longer contains all that many of the fast-lived blue stars common in younger galaxies that still actively produce new populations of stars.
Much of the dusty and gaseous fuel needed to create fresh stars has already been used up in NGC 5010. Over time, the galaxy will grow progressively more "red and dead," as astronomers describe elliptical galaxies.
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Holloway: Self-belief got Crystal Palace into the Premier League, and self-belief will keep us there
10:00am Sunday 20th October 2013 in Football By Tim Ashton
Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway has been reminding his players how self-belief got them into the Premier League and how self-belief can keep them there.
Ahead of Monday's visit of Fulham, Holloway insists the Eagles have been playing well – despite their lowly position – although he admitted he will take a win at Selhurst Park however it comes.
Holloway has presided over four league games without a win since the 3-1 victory over Sunderland at the end of August.
Fellow strugglers Fulham have also found the going tough, with only two wins to their name and sitting four points above Palace.
Holloway said: "You have to keep looking at the overall picture, someone has to be at the bottom, and most punters thought it would be us.
"We have to keep our pride and passion. I have had 38 Premier League games before this season so I have the experience.
"I know that what matters is where you finish the season, not where you start."
He added: "While I was at Blackpool I made mistakes, I got too involved and too emotionally charged. I did not make the best use of the January transfer window – but I have learnt from that.
"It would be nice to win on Monday, and it would be nice to do it in style for the fans. But to be honest, it is not a must win game, it is a must not lose game.
"We do need the rub of the green, but we have not been playing badly. Against Liverpool in the second half we beat them and I can tell you they were not letting up."
The Eagles' plight is a far call from the heady days of the Championship play-off final win at Wembley, but Holloway does not want his charges to forget about that sunny day.
If anything, he wants them to use it as a force for good that will turn their fortunes around as we head to the darker days of winter.
He said: "I reminded the lads today to believe in themselves. In the play off final, Joel [Ward] cleared a header off the line.
"He did not stop, he stretched every sinew to get to it – it had beaten Speroni – but Joel believed and we did it.
"That is what we need to be about and I know someone will do that for us now and turn this around."
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The visit of Fulham brings the arrival of Darren Bent to Selhurst Park - not long after he was on the brink of becoming an Eagle in the summer transfer window before opting for south west London.
Holloway said: "I thought he was coming to us, and when I had a microphone shoved under my face 30 seconds after I thought it had been sorted, I said as much.
"It was wrong of me to do that, and I have apologised to Martin [Jol] for saying it.
"But Darren is a quality player and someone any team would want in their side."
He added: "Will he come back to haunt us, who knows?"
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As you walk up Skunk Canyon, the Achean Pronouncement is the first ridge of rock on the left side rising from the stream. At certain points on the approach you can see the second pitch on the route, a wide crack up a slab that ends at a tree. As you reach the base of Satan's Slab, hike up a gully to the left to the base of the route. The route begins just right of a long overhang which extends across the east face (only a few feet above it's base), and left of a huge juniper bush hanging down the rock. The starting point is about 150' up from the stream and 60' above the low point of the rock. P1: Angle up and right across a slab (5.7), aiming for two large trees 50' up. From these trees you will see a nice slab split by a 2-6" crack. Belay at one of the two trees (or it is possible to combine the first 3 pitches in 2 by going to a ledge 100' higher). P2: Climb the crack to the next big tree. This is a long pitch and a few feet of simulclimbing is required with a 50m rope. WATCH OUT FOR A PATCH OF POISON IVY ABOUT 40' UP THIS CRACK. This crack is mostly 3-4" and accepts smaller pro at rare intervals, but it is quite easy (5.4). The last 20' below the belay, the crack is 5-6", but you can climb the face right of the crack (no pro, though). P3: Continue 90' up the wide crack in the slab to a spectacular fixed belay on the crest of the ridge with a piton and cable loop. P4: Step left onto the east face, and climb back up to the crest. Follow the knife-like crest south to some fixed slings and belay (120'). There is almost no pro on this pitch, but it is only about 5.2. P5: Fourth class pitch south up the crest to the NW corner of the summit block (165'). P6: Cross some slabs under the overhanging east face of the summit block. Angle up and left, and climb the south face of the summit block (5.7). There is not much pro on this pitch either (fortunately, there is pro before the 5.7 moves). Route finding skills needed on this pitch to find the easiest way. Rap 60' south from the summit to hiking territory.
Light rack up to a #4 Camalot for the 5.4 wide cracks. Several big pieces may be needed by timid leaders. Several sections of this route are runout, but only where it is quite easy.
This is an interesting & varied route; however, the poison ivy in the jungle of Skunk Canyon make the approach less fun. No lines here. Some beeeta: P1 feet. From P1 anchors at the trees, it's 180' to the trees of the P2 anchor. The NE Arete variation (P2 & P3) sports little solid pro & the crack is much better per Allen Light. A #4 or #4.5 Camalot is nice for P3. Some ancient KBs on the cable loop dangle. P4 you can get a couple slings around 2 flakes about 70' out, then clip some threaded rap anchor at 100', the belay at 120' with a decent angle can be backed up with a #4.5 Camalot, but it is better to keep on going to easy terrain and belay 200' out. P6 cross low under the overhang and you'll find some pro. The bulgy crux just L of a decent thread is easier and shorter than it looks; however, there virtually no pro above the thread. Beth did find a creative, smarter, less strenuous finish to the L of the "boy's" finish. This may be better approached off the Dinosaur Mt from Back Porch. Way less poison ivy. Itch, itch, itch. That rap anchor leaves much to be desired. Most of the slings are around a detached, albeit large, flake. One could add a long sling around the horn up and R from the slings. There is an old sling buried deep, up and R, to back up the anchor.
I can't see rating this one. Of the 100 or so Flatiron routes I've tried, this is the least coherent. Not even a link-up, really, and couldn't keep the rope out of the poison ivy. Just come from the south, and do the summit pitch underclings.
The poison ivy on p2 looks like it has been taken out of the crack by someone. Thanks! This is a great route, lots of variety and the summit pitch has some steep, exposed climbing. Way good!
Wandered up this recently, and the KBs have fallen out of the anchor atop p3, leaving just the one ancient pin. There is gear around though. The poison ivy is definitely back, too, just leafing out. It can be avoided by taking the arete variation.
No more fixed pro at the top of pitch 3, but I left a small wire & draw for bailing. Not a very good route above this in my opinion, but then I didn't make it past P3.
Is it my imagination, or is the approach (more descent) to this a bushwhacker's paradise? I've been into Skunk a number of times, and the overgrowth seems thicker this year. The route is actually pretty good, although the last pitch will require some savvy routefinding. I stepped out and face climbed past the PI on route; not much help if you're roped. Another thumbs up for the recommended list from Gerry Roach Classics.
Pitons are not present at the top of P3. They are not needed anyway, plenty of pro. I linked the 1st and part of 2nd pitch in approach shoes, if it's 5.7, then just barely. I would recommend linking first 3 pitches into 2 pitches. The start of P1 is the crux so use your own judgment. P4 is 5.2 climbing BUT... very rotten, every hold is questionable, and there is no pro that will actually hold a fall until you get to a bomber threadable hole ~80 ft out on the ridge. This was a fun climb, I liked the variety and position a lot plus I got rain/snowed on at my first belay, wet lichen sucks. Rapped down, then the sun came back out. We made it across the ridge where we had to bail due to nightfall. Double rope rap got us SE to the ground with a few feet of rope left over. For Skunk Canyon veterans, I think this is actually an easy approach and one of the quickest climbs to gain from NCAR. Can't wait to get back and tackle the final pitch.
This is a great route. Here is a photo trip report from a recent climb of the east face. www.brianinthewild.com/achaen-pronouncement---dreadnaut-prim>>>
This route is an awesome, hidden gem on a relatively unknown Flatiron. Thanks for posting that TR, Brian; I was hoping to see something from this day. Yes, Skunk Canyon's foliage is going wild this year, but the approach isn't bad if one knows the secrets of the trail. The poison ivy is immense, many times larger than I expected! A microcam off to its right safely detoured us from this obstacle. The 5.8 section on the summit block's SE corner loads of fun, wish it was longer! Great holds there.


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For the Community Heights Alliance Church, abortion has become an important subject. The church hosted GiGi's Playhouse's "I Have a Voice" traveling gallery to help demonstrate their views. The church would like to emphasis that the traveling gallery is not demonstrating a stance on the subject, but shows how mentally disabled children are beautiful .
Church member John Dunwell is an advocator for pro-life, but understands why some people are pro-choice. For him it is a question of where life starts.
"The most frustrating things about the pro-life and pro-choice movements are that we don't talk about the same things. For example, I absolutely believe a person should have the option to choose what they want to do with their life. I don't have a problem with that. Right or wrong, ignorant or uneducated, I believe that life begins at conception. If I believe that life didn't begin at conception, if it was nothing more than a fetus, than I absolutely support pro-choice."
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Have you ever wondered if you would enjoy being a master gardener? If you are interested in learning about horticulture and teaching it to others, you may want to consider applying for the program. Applications for the next class of Master Gardeners in Henrico County are being accepted now. Training begins in January. The class is limited to 24 participants, and the cost is $135. A personal interview is required as part of the admissions process. "We're looking for someone who has a true interest in learning more about horticulture and who wants to help impart that knowledge to others," says Jim Smith, a Henrico Master Gardener who serves on the training committee. Those selected for the program receive intensive training in horticulture and related subjects in exchange for a 50-hour volunteer commitment in the first year. "We want people who are interested in staying for more than one year," adds Smith who has been with the program since 1996. Master Gardeners staff a telephone helpline, give plant clinics, provide plant diagnostic services, teach classes in schools, and take on other projects approved by the Extension Service. "Our Master Gardeners have made such a difference," says Lisa Sanderson, the Henrico Extension Agent who has coordinated the program in Henrico for the last five years. "Their volunteer hours add up to the equivalent of between five and six additional Extension staff members." "Since 2009, Henrico Master Gardeners have logged more than 10,000 educational contacts," she adds. Classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Henrico County Human Services Building on Parham Road. Classes run from Jan. 22 until the end of March. Before the first class, participants are paired with mentors at a luncheon on Jan. 10, 2013. During the course of the program, participants are required to take open-book mid-term and final examinations. The tuition covers the cost of the instruction, the Master Gardener training manual, and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Pest Management Guide. Classes are taught by a variety of instructors with expertise in specific fields. Topics include basic biology, plant propagation and diagnostics for diseases and insects, pruning, lawn care, fruit and vegetable gardening, flower gardening, indoor plant care, and landscape design. "We cover a lot of material in a relatively short period of time," says Sanderson. "The training is very comprehensive," she adds. "You don't have to be a well-seasoned gardener before you enter the program. You just have to be committed to learning and volunteering." Of all her job duties, Sanderson says she enjoys working with the Master Gardeners most. "The people are really wonderful," she says. "I can truly say being a Henrico Master Gardener has been a joy," adds Jim Smith. "I'm an environmentalist and a conservationist, and I'm able to make a contribution." Smith also enjoys working with the Henrico Master Gardener Association, which helps administer the program. "I really enjoy the administrative and management part," he says. The application is available online, or you can call the Extension Office at 501-5160 to have one mailed to you. The application deadline is Oct. 26. |
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Virginia Blood Services (VBS), the sole supplier of blood for more than 20 hospitals throughout the state of Virginia, is in need of blood donors to help replenish the local blood supply over the holidays.
A decline in blood donations is typical during the winter months as people become busy with holiday activities and travel. Patient needs remain steady, however, making it important for people to visit a VBS donor site or mobile drive to give blood. > Read more.
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In Varina, one of the most anticipated events of the season is approaching. The 19th Annual Big Toy Parade will return on Dec 14, offering a "homey," small-town feel that helps elicit holiday spirit among participants and spectators alike.
The parade, which begins at 3 p.m., is sponsored by the Battlefield Ruritans and Henrico County Parks and Recreation and is held in conjunction with the James River Boat Parade. It is led by a grand marshal along Old Osborne Turnpike and ends at the Osborne Boat Landing, where hundreds of community members gather to await nightfall and the arrival of lighted boats, concluding a festive holiday celebration. > Read more.
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Citizen Staff Reports 12/03/2013
The region's two premier youth soccer organizations – the Richmond Kickers and Richmond Strikers – have partnered to create Richmond United, a cost-free U.S. Soccer Development Academy program designed to serve the most talented players in the region. The arrangement marks the first time in U.S. Soccer Development Academy history that two member clubs have united their respective Academy programs.
Slated to begin play in the fall of 2014, Richmond United will field U13/14, U15/16 and U17/18 U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams. The teams will train and play home games at two of the top soccer specific complexes in the nation, Ukrop Park and Striker Park. > Read more.
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By: Steve Gow for the Lake County News-Chronicle, Lake County News Chronicle
The Silver Bay girls' hockey team had a very successful holiday tournament season as they won two games in the Red Division of the Schwan's Cup before falling 4-1 to Holy Family/Waconia in the championship game at Ridder Arena. They defeated Sun Prairie 3-2 and Hutchinson 5-3 to advance to the title game. Anna Carman scored 6 goals in the three games and seventh graders Cora Carter and Everly Bauck and eighth grader Hattie Koehler made their first varsity goals.
In their first game, Bauck and Claire Johnson of Sun Prairie traded goals in the first period of play. The second period saw Carman sandwich a pair of goals around one from Taylor Behnke to make the score 3-2 after two periods. The third period was scoreless. Carman's game winner came on a power play with assists from Nicole Jaeger and Rebecca Dilley. Cassie Swanson had an outstanding game in the Mariner nets with 40 saves as the Mariners were outshot 42-16.
In game two, after the first period proved to be scoreless, Hutchinson took a 1-0 lead on a Baylee Holtz goal 3:23 into the game. Carman then scored the first two of her three goals in the game to give the Mariners a 2-1 lead after two periods. Hutchinson took a 3-2 lead 3:40 into the final period of play on goals from Addie Rolling and Jordan Guggisberg. After Carman completed her hat trick to tie it at three, Carter scored the game winner and Rebecca Dilley put in an insurance goal. Sara Carman picked up the win in the Mariner nets with 13 saves as Silver Bay outshot the Tigers 24-16.
In the championship game, Holy Family jumped out to a 2-0 lead after one-on goals from Ally Mars and Abby Hanscom and led 3-0 after two periods on another Hanscom goal. After a Carman power play goal made it 3-1, Hanscom completed a hat trick into an empty net. Swanson finished with 27 saves for the Mariners who were outshot 31-13.
The Mariners enter the New Year with a record of 4-11.They play Lake of the Woods at 8 p.m. this evening in Two Harbors and at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Silver Bay. Tuesday they host Proctor/Hermantown at Rukavina Arena.
The North Shore Storm opened their holiday tournament action with a 6-3 victory over Bagley/Fosston. This proved to be their highlight as they then fell 5-0 to tournament champion Legacy Christian and 5-4 to tournament runner-up Robbinsdale Cooper. Mills Johnson with 2 goals and 3 assists, Austyn Wasko with 2 goals and an assist and Brad Rowlee with a goal and 2 assists led the Storm offensively in the tournament. Zach Duresky made 104 saves as he played all three games.
Game one saw Wasko put the Storm up 2-0 after one period of play. After Thomas Anderson made it 3-0 56 seconds into the second period and Johnson scored the game winner 21 seconds later, the Flyers switched net-minders. A Brad Rowlee score made it 5-1 after two and Tyler Schramm scored the Storm's final goal. Duresky picked up the win with 35 saves as the Storm outshot the Flyers 47-38.
In their second game, Legacy scored two first-period goals via Zach Cole and Brock Thompson for a 2-0 lead despite being outshot 10-6. Legacy upped it to 4-0 after two, on goals from Gordy Vitek and Lucas Stauffeneker while outshooting the Storm 20-9.Vitek scored shorthanded for the Lions in the final period as the Storm outshot the Lions 12-5. Duresky finished with 27 saves and Tanner Balk stopped all 31 Storm shots he faced.
After Trey Rooney put Cooper up 1-0 just 42 seconds into the Storm's third game, the Storm tied it up 26 seconds later on a power play goal from Luke Small. Cooper replied by scoring on both ends of a 5-on-3 advantage for a 3-1 lead with the scores coming from Newhon Norkeh and Alex Stager. Kory Buckman's goal for the Storm proved to be the only one of the second period to make it 3-2 heading into the final period of play. Hayden Gautsche made it 4-2 for Cooper six minutes into the third before Small's second goal of the game restored it to a one-goal game. Stager's second goal of the game, a power play goal, came at 11:30 and proved to be the game-winner. Johnson scored the Storm's final goal just before the buzzer. Duresky finished with 42 saves as the Storm were outshot 47-37.
The Storm enter 2013 with a record of 6-4.They played at Ely yesterday and are at Coleraine tomorrow to play Greenway. Thursday they host Eveleth-Gilbert at Silver Bay.
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Hi all!
Just wanted to share a tip for bolognase- if you grate a whole courgette (not to pulp but to shreds like cheese) and cook your spag bowl on a low heat over a few hours, it is AMAZING and I swear you cant taste the courgette, it sort of melts and becomes like very soft onion in texture!
I have only gotten into cooking this past couple of years, (am not a great chef but have been praised for my bolognaises) and have been making spag bol for ages but only now am getting it perfect every time.
Have been making slowly cooked bolognase and having a bowl of it plain on red days this week- SO yummy! Such a treat... Have mastered the art of hiding superfree in it ;) my veg hating boyfriend licked the plate.
The full way I make it is below. Take about 10-15 mins to prep and can be eaten after ten mins of cooking but is a thousand times better a few hours later on a slow heat.
I chop two big onions into frylight on a medium-high setting for a few minutes keeping them moist with balsamic vinegar, water and adding a bit of splenda to help them caramelise, then turn down to a low setting and let them sauté for another 5.
Let the extra lean mince beef get to room temp for ten mins as the onions cook, season well (before cooking) and cook alone (I transfer the onions to a plate and use that pan) for best results. Fry meat on medium heat until no longer pink then add onions back in, half a tomato puree tube/whole passata carton/tin of chopped tomatoes (whatever is availible!) two crushed beef stock cubes, oregano/basil/rosemary and a fair splash of soy sauce and worchester. I throw in a diced pepper or two (finely chopped if you arent a fan) any colour works well, then put the lid on and leave it on the lowest setting for as long as you can resist (2hrs+ makes it really yum!) stirring every half an hour or so so that it doesnt burn. All of the veg take on the meat flavour and become so soft that you can barely notice the veg- great for kids or fussy eaters like my OH...
Re-season with balsamic/worchester/soy sauce if it needs it later, I dont go by measurements just by taste... Always tastes fantastic. The plate ends up about half super free but you wouldnt know it! Fab on pasta or just alone- I eat it like a chilli/soup. Even better after a night in the fridge when everything has had tine to set. Mmm.
100% free on red and ee, no hex's!
I recommed prepping this first thing when you have a day off at home and letting it slowly cook until lunch time.
One 500g extra lean mince + all this will serve 4 adults (with pasta) and can be frozen.


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Super Tracker
Leszek Bafia
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- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Owned this tracker for over 2 seasons now and�i love it simple, easy to use and accurate. What more can you ask for. Recently got my bro to buy this one also. very happy with it also.
I have the same question as a previous...
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I have the same question as a previous post - is the inventory you are selling post-2011?
Kayla Weiser
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All of our current inventory was received THIS year. What you receive will be the 2013 model. Please let us know if we can assist you with anything else!
Shipping to Japan, how much is the fee of...
masaru sakuma
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Shipping to Japan, how much is the fee of all?
Carver Shaw
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Hi Masaru,
International shipping is generally around $50, and then the customs fees and taxes are extra. Those fees/taxes vary by country, so I don't have the specific prices for those.
Perhaps an old topic but, can you verify...
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Perhaps an old topic but, can you verify that all of your inventory in stock has been supplied no early than December 2011? Inventory prior to that date will have faulty software that I am not interested in dealing with. BCA says Trackers shipped since December 2011 have the updated 'r04' software. Thanks.
Freddie A.
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Hey, great choice on a beacon btw. All of these beacons were received between Sept and Oct of this year so no worries on faulty software. Let us know if you need anything else.
This beacon rocks!
Jackson Arvidson
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Keep it simple stupid! BCA is great at not complicating their products. I love how you physically pull the tab to switch to search mode. Hope I never need to use it to locate a buried ski partner but if I do, I know the beacon will be up to the task and the simplicity will help keep my head straight during such an event.
Good gear
Chris Huntley
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I haven't had to REALLY use it. but as far as playing around with it, it seems to find other beacons just find. What I really like is the simplicity: pull the bottom tab out to search, push in to transmit. it is basically impossible to switch out of transmit by accident. it has a good harness too that doesn't feel uncomfortable.
on the scale
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324grams=11.4oz with batteries
Great Beacon
John Dobrott
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This beacon is awesome and met all expectations. Its super easy to use and has large controls that don't require fine motor function, which I think is a major plus. Also its comfy to wear.
Elyse Saugstad
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Nice but you should wear it inside your jacket so it doesn't get torn off
A beacon for all
Ben C
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
In the ever-evolving world of beacons and avalanche rescue gear, new stuff seems to arrive every year. I still feel most comfortable using the older tracker, but when going out with those a bit less experienced and with less avalanche experience, I always bring the tracker 2. Its simple design, pull tab, and pretty accurate distance indicator make checks, practice and education easy. No fumbling with too many buttons or memorizing too many tricks. Only beef is that the search on/off tab is a bit too easy to push back into transmit mode, making shoving the beacon into the pants or pockets a slightly more time consuming job when switching from search to shovel.
Greg Hill
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
If and when stuff hits the fan you want something that is very simple reliable and easy to use. Since stress will be high and thinking might not be easy. This beacon is super friendly and quick in searches.
In the case of this photo we triggered the avalanche from above and were safe but just imagine.....
Accurate and Easy
Alex Degnan
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Easy to use and I have found it to be quite accurate.
Like everyone below me have said, Practice is key, especially with the multi burial mode.
Simple and Accurate
Riley Leboe
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The Tracker 2 is simple, accurate and effective. With 3 receiving antennas it cuts down on lag while searching and the beacon doesn't take nearly as long to think. The multi mode lets you know right away if its picking up more than one signal and pin pointing a second burial is made faster and easier with this mode. I will say it does take some practice to become fast and effective using this mode. But practice is always the most important thing, regardless of what beacon you are using. Great size, lightweight and simple. About all I'm looking for in a beacon. Speed and Accuracy are the most important.
A breeze to use, love the tracker 2
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Whatever beacon you use, you must practice, practice, practice. I am coming from an old analog beacon but have used my friend's original Tracker DTS many times. Once the Tracker 2 came out, it was too good to pass up. It is so intuitive to use and I love the simplicity of the design. It is very fast and accurate.
The gold standard
J. Griffin
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The Tracker2 is the gold standard for fast and simple effective beacons. The harness fits snug and comfortable--you'll almost forget you're wearing it. My only complaint is you have to be careful about pushing the search tab back in when you are digging. You can put the beacon back in the case, but you cannot fasten the buckle without it pushing the tab back in and going back to Send (which is a good safety feature honestly when you're about to drop in). But, the beacon could fall out of the case, getting in your way, or also bump the tab back in, causing you to have to stop and pull it back out again. More of a minor annoyance than anything, and the beacon will beep at you and let you know you've gone back to transmit mode. Despite this, it's still awesome.
Tracker 2
alex r
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fits snug, comfy under any jacket
alex r
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easy easy easy, and one of the fastest most accurate. deffinatly worth adding to your BC safety
Very Straight forward
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Can't agree more how easy to use this beacon is... I wanted to get something straight forward & easy to use in the (unfortunate) event I had to use it in a real emergency.
Definitely practice, practice, practice and take an avalanche course - because having a beacon is no replacement for education.
A reliable backcountry tool
Elyse Saugstad
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The Tracker 2, like everyone mentions, is very straight-forward and quite easy to use. One of the updates from the original Tracker is the pull-out tab to go into search mode. It makes it so simple. However, this pull out tab can create a small problem when you need to put it back into it's holder (it can get pushed in and turns back to transmit signal mode) and this is why I give it a 4 star (Why would you put it back in your holder and not be looking at it when it's in search mode? Well let's say you're on a rescue scene and need to be digging but should not flip it into transmit mode and cannot have it dangling off your body while you're trying to maneuver at a fast pace.) The strap system is also better than the original Tracker as it can fit more tightly/snugly for a smaller person like myself- so this is a definite improvement in my opinion.
Whatever brand you choose please become acquainted with your transceiver and how to operate it to the point it's like brushing your teeth. If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of having to use it the last thing you want is to be fumbling around.
Another fun day
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Easy to put on and don't really feel it on.
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