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December 16, 2013
Pat Miller: This week at Bemidji High School - pre-holiday push is under way
The final push before the holiday break is underway at Bemidji High School as the Lumberjacks winter sports programs will crunch 14 varsity events into four days. The hectic pace begins today with five teams in action. Enjoying the home advantage are the boys swimmers and the girls...
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December 16, 2013 - 1:59pm
December 13, 2013
BOYS BASKETBALL: Slow start proves costly as Bemidji falls at Rogers
ROGERS — After sputtering in the first half the Bemidji boys basketball team played its best basketball of the season in the second stanza but the slow start was too much to overcome as the Lumberjacks dropped an 89-66 decision Friday here. "We were cold in the first half and...
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December 13, 2013 - 10:57pm
BOY'S WRESTLING: Johnson, Maas finish opening rounds unbeaten
BRAINERD — Kade Johnson and Brian Maas enter today's second round of the Brainerd Invitational wrestling tournament with a shot at their individual championships after going unbeaten during Friday's opening round. Johnson, wrestling at 182 pounds, went 2-0 Friday as he pinned...
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December 3, 2013
Bemidji's girls hockey game at Detroit Lakes is weather victim
BEMIDJI -- The winter weather has claimed its first victim as Tuesday's girls hockey game at Detroit Lakes has been postponed. No make-up date has been announced. As of Tuesday afternoon Bemidji's home boys basketball game against International Falls on Tuesday night was still on...
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Pat Miller: This week at Bemidji High School - winter seasons are in full swing
The winter sports seasons at Bemidji High School are in full swing and this week the wrestling, girls basketball and gymnastics squads will begin their campaigns. Already with games under their belts are girls hockey (2-4-2), boys basketball (0-4) and boys hockey (1-1). The boys...
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November 23, 2013
BOYS HOCKEY: Lumberjacks control pace in season opener
BEMIDJI -- Bemidji controlled the puck for most of the afternoon and went on to a 6-1 win over St. Cloud Apollo Saturday at the Bemidji Community Arena. After gaining an early lead in the season opener, the Lumberjacks (1-0) were able to increase the lead and maintain it to earn...
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November 23, 2013 - 10:35pm
BOYS BASKETBALL: Lumberjacks fall in season opener
Detroit Lakes -- The Bemidji boys basketball team started opened its 2013-14 campaign with an 89-53 loss to Detroit Lakes Friday in Detroit Lakes. Lumberjacks head coach Dan Ninham said his team was not ready for the level of competition provided by the Lakers. "Our lack...
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November 18, 2013
This week at Bemidji High School: Boys hockey, boys basketball teams begin seasons
Last week the Bemidji boys hockey team held its first practice. On Saturday the Lumberjacks will play their first game, hosting St. Cloud Apollo at 3 p.m. at the Bemidji Community Arena. And that's not much time to prepare. "In high school sports the preseason is very short...
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November 11, 2013
Beavers make the All-NSIC soccer team
BEMIDJI -- Samantha Lumberg, Tiffany VanHaaften, Sonja Barr, Mary O'Brien and Jessie Voeller of the Bemidji State University soccer team were named to the All-Northern Sun Conference teams. Lumberg and VanHaaften were selected to the second team while Barr and O'Brien made the third...
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October 21, 2013
This week at Bemidji High School: Lumberjacks are ready for postseason
A year ago four Bemidji High School sports programs sent entire teams to state competition and this week three of the squads will take the first steps toward repeating that success. At 7 p.m. today the Lumberjacks football team will begin defense of its Section 7-5A championship...
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October 14, 2013
Pat Miller: This week at Bemidji High School - soccer team no stranger to section challenges
When the Bemidji boys soccer team lost 1-0 to Sartell on the middle school field on Sept. 29 the weather was lousy. Rain slicked the pitch and a strong wind affected the passing game. The weather conditions will be similar, perhaps even worse, when the Lumberjacks and Sabres meet...
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October 9, 2013
SOCCER: Bemidji boys earn No. 3 seed
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji boys soccer team earned the No. 3 seed in the Section 8A North Division and will open its postseason 4 p.m. today against No. 6 Crookston at the middle school field. The Lumberjacks will take a 5-8-3 record into the contest while the Pirates are 3-12-1....
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October 2, 2013
FOOTBALL: Showdown looms as Lumberjacks face Brainerd on Saturday (UPDATED: with story AND video)
BEMIDJI — Something is going to give Saturday. Rivals Bemidji and Brainerd, both undefeated, are set to square off at 2 p.m. Saturday in Brainerd. The Lumberjacks will head south with an unstoppable offense that is averaging 41.4 points per game. The Warriors will counter...
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September 23, 2013
Pat Miller: This week at Bemidji High School - festive week for Jacks
After last week when the Bemidji High School fall sports programs were involved in 23 events in six days, this week's schedule of only 16 events seems like a light load. The list, however, includes marquee home events for the boys soccer and the football teams. Today's original...
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September 16, 2013
Pat Miller: This week at BHS - Transition time has ended
When there is significant roster turnover from one year to the next it is not unusual for a team to struggle at the beginning of the season. Successful programs, however, do not allow that transition to linger past the first few weeks. It seems as if the transition period for the...
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Tigers of the World
The Science, Politics and Conservation of Panthera tigris
Edited by- Ronald Tilson
- Philip Nyhus
The second edition of Tigers of the World explores tiger biology, ecology, conservation, management, and the science and technology that make this possible. In 1988, when the first edition was published, tiger conservation was still in its infancy, and two decades later there has been a revolution not only in what is known, but how information about tigers is obtained and disseminated. In the fast changing world of conservation, there is a great need to summarize the vast and current state-of-the-art, to put this into historical perspective, and to speculate in what yet remains to be done.
Tigers of the World, 2e fulfills this need by bringing together in a unique way the worlds leading tiger experts into one volume. Despite the challenges ahead, there are bright spots in this story and lessons aplenty not only for tiger specialists but large carnivore specialists, conservation biologists, wildlife managers, natural resource policymakers, and most importantly the caring public.
This book is intended for a wide readership, from specialists in tiger conservation and large carnivore conservation, to conservation biologists, ecologists, and wildlife managers more generally interested in wildlife issues. This book will appeal to the global conservation community as well as the zoo community.
Hardbound, 552 Pages
Published: January 2010
Imprint: Academic Press
"Ron Tilson, director of conservation at Minnesota Zoo, co-author of a new edition of the encyclopedic Tigers of the World and, with decades of fieldwork in Asia's tiger habitats under his belt, [is] an authority - maybe the authority - on our most endangered big cat."-"Tale of the Cat" by Andrew Marshall (Time magazine) An excellent follow-up to the 1987 publication The 102 contributors represent a broad panel of distinguished international researchers [E]ach chapters terminology and research descriptions are layperson-friendly. There is very little repetition between the two editions; the first focused heavily on tigers in captivity, while the second emphasizes wild tiger conservation, history, economics, and political battles . Highly recommended. Academic, general, and professional audiences, all levels."-- CHOICE "Some of the world's most eminent researchers confirm this in a new academic book, Tigers of the World. In it Ronald Tilson, an expert at Minnesota Zoo, reveals he attended a meeting in Beijing where Chinese scientists admitted that their captive "pure-bred" South China tigers were anything but. He wrote: "A Chinese molecular biologist, Daniel Xu, presented the surprising conclusions that no 'pure' South China tiger lineages are left living; all living captive tigers are mixed with Indochinese tiger genes." -- The Sunday Times "Tilson, who is probably best known for his work with tigers, wrote the book on tiger conservation -- literally. "Tigers of the World," published in 1988 and updated last year, "put together in one volume, for the first time, the state of science about tigers," said Phillip Nyhus, professor of environmental studies at Colby University in Maine.
Tigers of the World, 2nd Ed.
Science, Politics, and Conservation of Panthera tigris
Edited byRonald Tilson, Minnesota Zoo and
Philip J. Nyhus, Colby CollegeForeword
George B. Schaller, Director of Science and Conservation, Wildlife Conservation SocietyPreface: The Tribe of TigersRonald Tilson and Philip Nyhus
1. Fifty Years in the Tiger World: An IntroductionPeter Jackson
2. What is a Tiger? Ecology and Behavior
Mel Sunquist 3. What is a Tiger? Genetics and PhylogeographyShu-Jin Luo, Warren E. Johnson, James L. D. Smith, Stephen J. OBrien
4. What is a Tiger? Biogeography and TaxonomyAndrew C. Kitchener and Nobuyuki Yamaguchi
5. Will the Tiger Survive in India?
Belinda Wright 6. Poaching and Poisoning of Tigers in Sumatra for the Domestic MarketRonald Tilson, Philip Nyhus, Sriyanto, and Arief Rubianto
7. Partnering to Stop Poaching: Developing Cross-Sector Strategic Responses to Wildlife Poaching
Steven Galster, William Schaedla, and Tim Redford 8. Panthera tigris vs Homo sapien: Conflict, Coexistence, or ExtinctionPhilip Nyhus and Ronald Tilson
9. Setting Priorities for Tiger Conservation: 2005 - 2015
Sanderson, E.W., J. Forrest, C. Loucks, J. Ginsberg, E. Dinerstein, J. Seidensticker, P. Leimgruber, M. Songer, A. Heydlauff, T. OBrien, G. Bryja, S. Klenzendorf, and E. Wikramanayake10. The Terai Arc Landscape: A Tiger Conservation Success Story in a Human-dominated LandscapeEric Wikramanayake, Anil Manandhar, Shyam Bajimaya, Santosh Nepal, Gokarna Thapa and Kanchan Thapa
11. Collaboration and Partnerships are Essential to Sustain Wild Tiger Populations
Kae Kawanishi and John Seidensticker 12. The Cat Specialist Group and TigersPeter Jackson, and Urs and Christine Breitenmoser-Würsten
13. Save The Tiger Funds Grant Making Strategy for the Recovery of Wild Tiger Populations
Brian Gratwicke, Mahendra Shrestha1, and John Seidensticker14. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation FundFred Bagley
15. Why keep tigers in zoos?
Sarah Christie16. History and Function of US SanctuariesTammy Quist
17. Thirteen Thousand and Counting: How Growing Captive Tiger Populations Threaten Wild Tigers
Philip Nyhus, Ronald Tilson, and Mike HutchinsPART III: TOOLS FOR UNDERSTANDING TIGERS
18. Non-invasive Survey Methods for Assessing Tiger PopulationsK. Ullas Karanth and James D. Nichols
19. Tiger Telemetry
John Goodrich and Dale Miquelle20. Scent-matching Dogs: A New Tool for Identifying Wild TigersLinda L. Kerley and Galina P. Salkina
21. The Science and Art of Managing Tigers in Captivity
Kathy Traylor-HolzerPART IV: REGIONAL REVIEWS: STATUS OF TIGERS
22. How Many Wild Tigers Are There? An Estimate for 2008John Seidensticker, Brian Gratwicke and Mahendra Shrestha
South Asia23. This Heaven and this Earth: Will India Keep its Promise to Panthera tigris?
Bittu Sahgal and Jennifer Scarlott24. Status and Conservation of Tigers in the Indian SubcontinentA.J.T. Johnsingh, Bivash Pandav, and M. D. Madhusudan
25. Securing the Future for Nepals Tigers: Lessons from the Past and Present
James L. David Smith, Charles McDougal, Bhim Gurung, Narayan Shrestha, Mahendra Shrestha, Teri Allendorf, Anup Joshi and Narayan Dhakal 26. Tigers of the SundarbanTessa McGregor
Southeast Asia
27. Tigers and People in the Malay World: Four Centuries of Confrontation and Co-existence in Comparative Asian Perspective.
Peter Boomgaard28. Costs and Benefits of Sustaining Wild Tigers in Cambodia: A Strategic Economic PerspectivePeter Cutter and Sun Hean
29. The Malayan Tiger
Kae Kawanishi, Melvin Gumal, Loretta Ann Soosayraj, Gareth Goldthorpe, Chris R. Shepherd, Kanitha Krishnasamy & Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim30. The Biology and Politics of Sumatran Tigers: Crash of the Conservation GarudaRonald Tilson and Philip Nyhus
31. The Claws of a Dilemma: Can Big Business Contribute to Tiger Conservation in Indonesia?
Tom MaddoxRussia
32. Science-based Conservation of Amur Tigers in Russian Far East and Northeast ChinaDale Miquelle et al.
33. Tiger Education in Primorsky Region of Russia
Irina BelimChina
34. King of the Hundred Beasts: A Long View of Tigers in Southern ChinaChris Coggins
35. Yin and Yang of Tiger Conservation in China
Ronald Tilson, Philip Nyhus, and Jeff R. Muntifering36. Tiger Restoration and Biodiversity Refugia in Asia: Picking Up the PiecesJeff R. Muntifering, Philip J. Nyhus, Ron Tilson, and Michael E. Soulé
37. The Struggle to Save the Last South China Tigers
Kathy Traylor-Holzer, Xie Zhong, and Yin Yuzhong38. Tiger Farms and Pharmacies: The Central Importance of Chinas Trade Policy for Tiger ConservationKristin Nowell
39. Tigers, Economics and the Regulation of Trade
Michael 't Sas-RolfesPART V: FUTURE OF TIGERS
40. Roads to Recovery or Catastrophic Loss: How Will the Next Decade End for Wild Tigers?Eric Wikramanayake, Eric Dinerstein, Jessica Forrest, Colby Loucks, John Seidensticker, Sybille Klenzendorf, Eric Sanderson, Ross Simons, Andrea Heydlauff, Joshua Ginsberg, Timothy OBrien, Peter Leimgruber, Melissa Songer, Gosia Bryja
41. The Next Twenty Years of Tiger Science, Politics, and Conservation
Philip Nyhus and Ronald Tilson


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Kawasaki Training Wheels
Young ladies now have a real Kawasaki bike of their own. Feature-packed 16" bike is just like the boys' with real air tires, full ...bearing construction, coaster brake, handlebar bag, training wheels, and more. And it's all topped off with a Kawasaki graphics package that little girls will just love. Manufacturer's Suggested Age: 6 Years and Up Gear Speeds: 1 Bicycle Frame Height: 10" Bicycle Frame/Component : Chain Guard, Adjustable Handlebars Bicycle Frame Material: Steel Seat Features: Adjustable Seat Height Seat Material: Vinyl Brake System: Coaster Rear Brake System: Caliper Bicycle Chain Material: Steel Pedal Material: Plastic Rim Material: Metal Alloy Front Wheel Height: 16" Rear Wheel Height: 16.0 " Tire Type: Knobby Tire Width: 2" Includes: Handlebar Bag, Training Wheels, Rear Fender, Front Fender Maximum Weight Capacity: 250.0 Lb. Care and Cleaning: Wipe Clean With a Damp Cloth Dimensions: 42.0 " L x 11.0 " W x 22.0 " H Weight: 22.0 Lb. Warranty Description: 90 Day Limited Manufacturer Warranty Assembly Details: assembly required see shipping and returns guest rating overall 2 of 5 stars Value 1 of 5 stars Easy to Setup 1 of 5 stars Quality 1 of 5 stars see guest reviews Read More
The Kawasaki� 12-in bike for girls features genuine air tires for a smooth ride, a full-bearing construction for easy repair and a... fully-enclosed chainguard to help keep little fingers safe from the chain. The bike also comes set-up with a padded frame, a full-size coaster brake and training wheels. Key Specs: Bike Gender:Girl's Number of Speeds:1 Speed Handlebars:Riser Seat:Padded Pedals:Resin Training Wheels:Yes Some Assembly Required :Yes �Features � �Benefits � Frame Material:Steel � A durable, long-lasting material. � Rear Brake Type:Coaster � A simple design where you pedal backwards to engage the brake. � Rim Type:Steel � Durable, long-lasting material.Includes training wheels, a handlebar bag, handlebar streamers, and pad set. Read More
The Kawasaki� 16-in girls bike offers a feature-pack design for younger riders. The sturdy steel frame is matched with air tires, ...a coaster brake and a full bearing construction. It comes with a frame/handlebar pad set, a handlebar bag, training wheels, and is topped off with a bright graphics package. Key Specs: Bike Gender:Girl's Bike Frame Size:16 inches Wheel Width:2.125 inches Number of Speeds:1 Speed Training Wheels:Yes Some Assembly Required :Yes �Features � �Benefits � Freestyle Pegs:Yes � Allows you to do grinds and freestyle tricks.Includes training wheels, a pad set, a handlebar bag, and foot pegs. Read More
Young ladies now have a real Kawasaki KX16G bike of their very own. This feature-packed bike is just like the boys, featuring real... air tires, full bearing construction, coaster brake, frame/handlebar pad-set, handlebar bag, training wheels and a Kawasaki graphics package that little girls will love. Features: Pneumatic tires Coaster brake and rear hand brake Padded saddle Frame: low profile steel Front fork: steel BMX Rear brake: coater brake hub with rear handbrake Brake levers: steel / resin right Cog set: 18T sprocket Rims: steel 28H purple Rear hub: coaster brake hub Front hub: steel bolt Pedals: resin youth Saddle: padded youth with Kawasaki Seatpost: steel Stem: steel BMX type Full bearing construction Read More
Little ladies can now own a real Kawasaki bike, the KX12. Genuine air tires create a smooth ride, and a fully enclosed chainguard ...keeps little fingers safe from the chain. The padded frame offers bump and bruise protection, and the full size coaster brake makes for safe, easy stops. Training wheels are included as well as a Kawasaki graphics package that little girls will just love. Features:Pneumatic tires Fully enclosed chainguard Full size coaster brake Padded saddle Frame: steel Front fork: steel BMX Rear brake: coaster brake hub Cog set: 18T sprocket Rims: steel 16H black Rear hub: coaster brake hub Front hub: steel bolt Pedals: resin youth Saddle: padded youth Seatpost: youth Stem: steel Grips: PVC 110mm Full bearing construction Read More


text: The legendary Ronnie McNeir keeps on going strong – stepping out with just the right kind of mellow soul groove we've always loved in his music! Ronnie's got a career that stretches back to the 70s, and which includes work with many other soul superstars over the years – and we always love him in a personal, intimate setting like this – sliding into slow-stepping grooves that are perfect for his warm, soulful vocal style! The tunes are almost all originals – save for great covers of "I Want You" and "Gypsy Woman" – and production is nice and lean – not entirely Neo Soul, but definitely an update of the older sound of Ronnie's music. Titles include "Pontiac", "Tell Me You're Not Fooling Me", "Keep Loving Me", "Said I Do", "Be With Me", "Forever My Love", and "Just Wanna Be". © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc.


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Several departments are seeing the benefits from governmentwide collaboration. The interagency National Intellectual Property Coordination Center used its relationships to get the word out more quickly about counterfeit air bags that potentially could explode on impact. HR University absorbed millions of dollars in performance management training courses from an agency who on the CHCO Council.
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Fresh sunlight pierced through the darkness as the sun climbed up through the sky. Leftover dust storms from the previous night vanished in the early morning haze. Temperatures quickly began to rise, baking the sandy dunes of the desert.
Among the plains of sand rose a city, shimmering in the heat. Erected in a perfect circle around it were solid masses of stone, cracking with age. In the dusty streets hung a feeling of dread. The piles of ash that littered walkways and buildings, the burnt bodies of those who lost everything, from their buried souls cried a wailing sorrow unmatched. The hellish competition that took their lives, the nightmare that played on human nature, was about to repeat itself.
The single pair of gates that allowed access to the world slowly drew open, iron hinges creaking from lack of care. Over the doors was an inscription written in the stone: "Ye who enter here, what is it you seeketh?"
Sandy winds blew in, rustling the stacks of provision cases lined up against the gates' watering hole. The cases were intended to be taken by the travelers who would soon arrive. Being of seamless material made up of fifteen different types of wood, it was the first test given to those interested in the Wish. Opening it worked a lot like a complex puzzle box. Simple text was etched into each rectangular block of wood: "There are plenty of ways to die, and you have to figure out a way to live."
Behind the cases stood a stone fountain delicately spraying water in the air. It was one of several fountains located around the city, and served as the only places to quench the thirst brought on by the desert air. A sign was placed on one of the stone rungs, saying, "Rest your body in any shelter you wish. At dawn the church bell will be rung, signaling the start of the competition. There will be no rules, no mercy. Only one will have their Wish. Until then, rest and gather your strength. You will need it. --The Gatekeeper".
Sitting atop the fountain on a little pedestal, gazing at the horizon beyond the gate, was a cat-like creäture of odd beauty. Her iridescent body seemed to be made of crushed gems, layers and veins of colours swept about in an intricate pattern, mainly of silver, red and blue. A tattoo crept over her back, highlighting a small keyhole in between her shoulder blades. Light scattered as it passed through her, sending a cascade of faint rainbows on the ground.
Her lavender eyes scanned the wasteland as she had many times before, waiting. And slowly, dots appeared on the horizon, moving in closer. The travelers were coming, having heeded the Masters' call. It was almost time.
In the most somber of voices, the creäture murmured to the walls of the ache that grew in the center of her mind. The stone gave no response, neither did the piles of ash that lay at her feet.
"The sounds of destruction are all I've ever known,
Surely there's something better for me...
Somewhere out there.
"Out there in the cold unknown."


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Tribalism is commonly associated with remote countries in faraway places. The very thought of America moving toward a tribal nation is as foreign a concept to the average person as a three-legged dog doing the Texas two-step.
Tribalism by nature relegates individuals into subgroups (tribes) based upon ancestral affiliation.
Modern tribalism in a democratic form of government such as ours takes on a different exterior altogether while still producing the same gridlock.
A not-so-surprising source of tribalism in America comes from the federal government.
Affirmative-action programs and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have done more to divide and distance the U.S. citizenry from one another than prejudice and bigotry acting alone arguably ever could achieve.
As a result, we tend to think of individuals in terms of race, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation and even culture.
The following questions serve as a litmus test for tribalism:
Is America more of a pressure cooker than a melting pot?
Do political operatives generally acquire and maintain positions of power and influence through principled leadership or more by appeasement of critical-mass voting blocs?
Is group entitlement and privilege promoted and embraced at the expense of national security and long-term economic stability?
If this appears a bit disconcerting, at least take some consolation in the fact that we still have only one official language.
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September 25, 2013 - The American Lung Association and eight other organizations that focus on public health and early learning released a new report that finds 1.7 million kids would be stopped from becoming smokers and two million low- and moderate-income children would have access to high-quality preschool under President Obama's plan to expand early childhood education and fund it with an increase in the federal tobacco tax. -
Flu Season - Time to Get Vaccinated
September 24, 2013 - Flu season has just begun, so now is the time to get vaccinated against influenza, a potentially life-threatening disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get an annual influenza vaccination. -
In Celebration of Pulmonary Fibrosis Month – And the Hope of a Better Future
September 20, 2013 - Pulmonary fibrosis is a disease affecting 128,000 Americans that causes irreversible scarring of the lung tissue, making it nearly impossible for oxygen to pass through the walls of the air sac into the bloodstream. Most cases of pulmonary fibrosis have no known cause and currently, there are no FDA approved treatments or cure available. There is still much to be discovered on how to prevent and treat this disease and there is no better time to increase public awareness of the disease than during September - Pulmonary Fibrosis Month. -
Prepare to Go Back to School with Asthma
August 27, 2013 - Getting your child ready to start school is always easier when you have a plan, especially if your child has asthma. The Back-to-School with Asthma Checklist offers easy-to-follow steps to help you child start the school year healthy and ready to learn. -
Lung Cancer: Ask the Expert
August 13, 2013 - A diagnosis of lung cancer brings up many emotions. For this installment of the Ask the Expert series on the American Lung Association's lung cancer support site Facing Lung Cancer: Support from Day One, we speak with the Reverend Dr. Paula Teague, who explains how she works with lung cancer patients and their families to help them cope with a diagnosis of lung cancer. -
Lung Association – A Drug-Free Treatment for Asthma?
August 12, 2013 - Could a device used to treat sleep apnea also help control asthma? The American Lung Association's Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) is trying to answer that question. The network is currently recruiting asthma patients for a study to examining whether the use of Continued Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), a safe, non-pharmaceutical device that is used for sleep apnea can also improve asthma control. -
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Releases Draft Recommendations on Lung Cancer Screening
August 6, 2013 - On July 29, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued draft recommendations calling for annual low-dose CT screening for individuals at high risk for lung cancer. High risk is defined as current and former smokers, ages 55-79 years, who have significant cumulative tobacco smoke exposure and have smoked within the last 15 years. -
Champions of Change Fight for Healthy Air
July 16, 2013 - On July 9, the White House honored 11 people as "Champions of Change" who are working on the front lines to protect our health in a changing climate. Each of the Champions has taken action to raise awareness about these health consequences and help their communities prepare for climate-related health impacts. Five of the 11 honored, are also champions of the American Lung Association's mission. -
Lung Association's New Video and Web Site Help People Facing Lung Cancer
July 2, 2013 - A diagnosis of lung cancer brings with it an array of both physical and emotional challenges. To help patients and caregivers navigate through their lung cancer journey, the American Lung Association's Facing Lung Cancer: Support from Day One online resource now features a new video, "Navigating Lung Cancer: Stories of Support." This video highlights stories of support from patients and caregivers who want to help others through the many challenges of the disease. -
New Opportunity for Lung Cancer Patients & Families
June 25, 2013 - Food and Drug Administration announced lung cancer would be one of the diseases included in its new Patient Focused Drug Development Initiative. American Lung Association launched a campaign to mobilize lung cancer patients, their families and patient advocates nationwide to ensure FDA hears their voices and perspectives. -
New Smoking Cessation Campaign Supports the "Quitter in You"
June 24, 2013 - The American Lung Association and WellPoint Inc. are supporting smokers' efforts to quit for good through the "Quitter in You" campaign. The campaign aims to empower people trying to quit smoking by recognizing that past attempts to quit are not failures, but normal and necessary steps along the way to quitting for good.


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Customers can tip if they want to but are told when they book the room and check in that tipping is not necessary. The Elysian isn't the first hotel to have this property. Some resorts have adopted the policy to help contribute to the total relaxation of the customer. Other city hotels like the Seaport Hotel in Boston also have done away with tipping.
The Elysian is an ultra-luxury hotel where rooms cost around $350 per night. The hotel includes large residence-styled guest rooms and suites. The hotel has two restaurants, a bar and a health club and spa. It offers 24-hour room service and a 24-hour doorman and security. A private fleet of luxury automobiles are available for local transportation and airport transfers. The hotel is currently offering a special that provides three nights for the price of two.


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THERE are dozens of development applications filed or soon to be filed across the North Shore, ranging from townhouses to multi-family towers, bringing with them perhaps thousands of new residential units if they go to full build out.
But there's no reason to dread, says Gordon Price, director of Simon Fraser University's city program, so long as local governments stick to the principles that are guiding smart development around the world today.
"Basically, it's mostly all OK - mostly," Price said. (See map of proposed North Shore developments on pages 8 and 9.)
Density, if placed along transit corridors and built with a range of housing options and price points, transportation options, amenities for people living in smaller spaces, commerce within walking distance, a heightened focus on sustainability and strong connections to downtown areas, is the best option for development, Price said.
"Where the world is going is trying to get more out of that value by getting more of a transportation mix, higher densities and more mix of uses, and the good news is it does work," he said. "It is the future. In a way, the future caught up to North Van."
The results of that kind of planning can be found in his neighbourhood, Vancouver's West End, he said. Despite admittedly awful architecture and a controversial beginning, the neighourhood now has the perfect fabric and balance of options and amenities, said Price.
The North Shore's village centres, like Ambleside, Edgemont, Lynn Valley and Central Lonsdale can absorb dense development, as long it comes with the perks that make density work, he said. What doesn't make sense for future growth is density placed in areas accessible only by cars and surrounded by parking lots which are left full of empty vehicles 95 per cent of the time, he said.
But almost every dense development is met with opposition from nearby, and sometimes not-so-nearby, residents, and that is perfectly logical, Price said. New development has little in it for the existing neighbours, or at least that is the perception, and people have a natural self interest in protecting their priorities.
"I'm not denigrating their concern. It's important, in fact, that it happens . . . With any development that occurs, it's likely to have some shadowing effects. There's going to be construction and noise. It's going to add more people with their library cards or taking seats on the busses, so there's not a lot in it for me, and the people it's going to benefit don't live there. They're the people to come," he said, putting himself in the shoes of development opponents. "So you get into a generational perspective, and I think this applies to the damn planet as a whole, to be honest, and it's a much bigger question."
While it may seem to some that developers are running amok, booms never last, Price said, noting almost no highrises went up between 1975 and 1985 in the Lower Mainland, followed by a boom in the late 1980s, a dip and huge losses for developers with the early '90s recession, and growth since then.
Asked if the cooling condo sales today foreshadow a lull to come, Price is plain: "I would certainly think so. It's nuts," he said with a laugh.
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That hopefully can treat cataracts properly doctor Siegel and I got a -- Iraqis to go -- But just as to what's in the type of technique called for -- second laser that's one quite really -- that's what.
-- second a quick easy for the people out there it's what we used relations already.
The procedure -- -- uses this technology it's -- Burst of light.
Like a laser for a very short amount of time one quadrillion for the second.
Now cataracts are done one point five million of them are done a year and is Dave and I were talking before the show you know that's a lot and I'm not sure everyone that gets a cataract operation.
Actually needs one but you know something.
I also caught preventive medicine because if you're eighty years old and you can't see you might fall and break -- -- -- I do a cataract operation on you.
You might actually be able to see and not fall so it's it's got a lot of -- in Madison cataract operations now the standard procedures we're using now take about fifteen minutes.
They involve a scalpel they involve an ultrasound probe involving needle -- ultrasound you gotta get the winds out of there you got to get the clouded -- out of the -- The new procedure that we're talking about.
Uses this laser to open up the -- to get the anterior capsule of the -- out.
To cut -- the cataract into pieces and then you remove it -- ultrasound.
They may be less side effects with this it may be something you can do quicker in about five minutes but one point -- wanna make is.
The sentiments on the most of these has only done a 150 cases David has done 4000 robotic trust -- -- I'm a little concerned until we get to the point.
We're surgeon has enough experience to say this is a better technique.
You know will be covered by insurance and is it something that should really -- Well that's so what are the risk involve and are there any limitations.
As to -- can use this procedure well it's a very important question because you know there are a lot of people that actually take -- became course and they take these laser courses and come back on Monday.
And they start doing these so we win as a patient you want to always talk to your doctor a final how many cases they have done what -- of -- complications of that.
One of their results and that's really important but a lot of people may or may not understand the real problem with -- and I think tethering is a matter of aging as we get older.
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So, here's the thing, LOTS of girls really do like pink, as clichéd as that may be. More power to them. I personally don't gravitate towards pink but I do enjoy when products come in a variety of colors – I get the illusion of thinking that mine is "unique" because I chose the color. The HTC Rhyme in that Gizmodo article you linked does appeal to me as it appears to be more of a mauve then bubble-gum pink. If iPhones came in that same color I think I'd be drawn to it.
What I'm emphatically NOT drawn to, and in fact turned off by, is the pandering that occurs in the marketing of such items. Make it pink, purple, sparkly, whatever, just please don't phrase your ad text in such a way as to presume I only ever choose tech products based on their color or physical appearance. Don't downplay the actual features of your products in favor of appealing to my "base instincts" and your ridiculous idea that I need to match my gadgets to my purse/shoes/hat/nail polish/insert condescending comparison here. I really like the idea of that "charm" on the HTC Rhyme's cord that lights up... but I really hate the fact that they call it a charm. In a phone that was marketed to men that same feature would definitely have a different name ("testicle"?).
I'm sure there are women out there who really do respond to this kind of stuff, just like I'm sure there are men that respond to those Axe body-spray commercials. Really, that's the issue with ALL marketing – it's designed to appeal to the lowest common denominator. Lots of women will be drawn to the Rhyme because of its appearance and it's cute accessories. I'm also sure there are women who will do their research and decide that the features and capabilities of the Rhyme are exactly what they're looking for (unless the phone sucks... I wouldn't know, I drank the apple Kool-aid and I'm not looking back).
I was once told by a car salesman that the interior light in a car dimmed instead of just flipping off "because it's romantic." Guess what? I did buy that car, but I also complained to the owner of the dealership about the way that guy acted. I didn't let the pandering get in the way of what I really wanted, but I also let it be known that I didn't appreciate his attitude, and I certainly wouldn't recommend him or his dealership to my friends.
My takeaway
A few years ago I took part in an industry roundtable discussion with installers, distributors, and journalists, put together by a company (Runco, specifically). One of the presentations was about selling to women, not an obvious topic for an audience that sells high-end custom install products like projectors and speakers.
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Which one of these installers do you think is still in business?
In other words, do what you want, just don't talk down to your customer.
Come to think about it, that's pretty good advice across the board.


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With all the talk of a Syndicate remake, I decide to grab the 1993 original yet again and run it in Dfend Reloaded (a very good DOSBox front end) to see what all the fuss is about. Over the years I've installed it occasionally and not gotten very far into it. This time I READ THE MANUAL (this helps) and am a few missions in. It's fun but hardly hardcore strategy, so I can see the dev remake's point of view. Actually, I think a Brothers-in-Arms style system would be ideal for a remake.
For anyone who's played it, can you tell me is the research function too easy? I had assuming that research was done in parallel while away on missions. However, one can start research and simply leave the Research window open to complete the research. Rinse and repeat. I've managed to level _all_ agent augments (Brain, Heart, etc) up to level 3 already after capturing only 4-5 states; their income is enough to complete all the research required.


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It's been 6 months since LaGuerta's murder - and Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer. Debra now works as a PI for a private firm and Batista has replaced her as Lieutenant. Meanwhile, Miami Metro investigates the murder of a man who has had pieces of his brain removed. watch
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Go behind-the-scenes of Dexter, the show about a serial killer with a strict moral code. Now in its 8th and final season, get rare insights from actor Michael C. Hall and show runner, Scott Buck, and the team who brought Dexter Morgan to life. Also available on Xfinity and Amazon Instant Video
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Season 6 starts with Dexter Morgan attending his 20th high school reunion to hunt a former Prom King. Everything's going perfectly for Dexter until Homicide comes up against a gruesome, faith-inspired murder. It leaves Dexter asking some bigger, spiritual questions about what to pass on to his son. Debra Morgan, in a solid place in her relationship with Quinn and in her role as detective, becomes an unexpected hero. Also available on Amazon Instant Video and VUDU
While helping Lumen, Dexter finds himself on a collision course with Debra and the rest of Homicide when he is called to investigate a horrifying crime scene. Meanwhile, the Santa Muerte case leads to a violent standoff between Debra and the Santa Muerte killers. Also available on Amazon Instant Video and VUDU
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Not ready to say goodbye to Dexter? Then get ready to overreact to this news.After revealing that Showtime had signed a "rare" two-year overall deal with Dexter showrunner Scott Buck, network president David Nevins was asked whether a spin-off series was still being considered. Get all the latest TCA news
"Of course," Nevins told reporters at the Television Critics Association fall previews Tuesday. "We announced a deal with Scott Buck today. Draw your own conclusions."Pressed for details after the panel, Nevins clarified that nothing is actively in the works and that no deals with cast members have been extended. (The Hollywood Reporter previously reported rumblings of a spin-off centered on Jennifer Carpenter's Debra.) "We have a deal with Scott and we're going to develop a bunch of different things with him," he said. "All options will be explored. We're really not dealing with it at all until we're through this season and maybe for a while thereafter. It's all about the satisfying ending to the show."To that end... read more
As the final season of Dexter heats up, the cast and creative minds behind Showtime's serial killer series took the stage at Comic-Con Thursday for one final panel.
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It's the beginning of the end for Dexter as the long-running Showtime series about a serial-killing blood spatter analyst kicks off its eighth and final season Sunday at 9/8c. Before our favorite killer says goodbye, however, the series will reexamine Dexter's (Michael C. Hall) origin story by introducing the... read more
It's the beginning of the end.
When Dexter kicks off its final season (Sunday, June 30 at 9/8c on Showtime), expect a huge shift in the relationships we've come to know and love over the years. Sure, Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) and Dexter (Michael C. Hall) hit a rough patch last year after she discovered her foster brother is a serial killer, but they will hit their rockiest road yet in the wake of LaGuerta's (Lauren Velez) death.
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There are many writers around the world not only making a living by freelancing, but making a good living. Some have even written books about it (see The Wealthy Writer by Michael Meanwell [WD Books]). Not all writers achieve enough success to get by, though, so it's important to learn what you need to do in order to give yourself the best chance to succeed.
The key to finding freelance success is developing relationships with editors at the publications you'd most like to write for on a regular basis. These relationships are invaluable and pivotal, as you're unlikely to make a living by relying solely on a constant stream of cold queries. You want editors to contact you with assignments, and the best way to do that is to always deliver exactly what the editor wants by the assigned deadline. In fact, the more quickly you can turn around quality articles, the more you'll endear yourself to the overworked people doling out the assignments.
In my own editorial role, I very often turn to folks I've already worked with—those who have a proven track record of giving me what I want, when I want it. With today's editorial staffs growing thinner than saltine crackers, finding a core group of dependable writers is key to the success of countless publications today. If you want to freelance full time, you must work hard to be in that group.
It's also helpful to make contacts with multiple editors at each market you write for. Editors often move around to different editing gigs and, trust me, they bring their stable of freelancers with them. When I started at WD and first needed to assign a piece, the first person I called was a freelancer I'd used at my former employer, Supply House Times magazine (if you love information about plumbing warehouses, you'll love SHT). The topics of my magazines couldn't have been more different, but that didn't matter. A great freelancer can do the research needed to cover any topic.
Finally, remember that being a full-time freelance writer is just what it sounds like: a full-time job. Yes, you can choose the hours you work, but you'll still have to put in as many hours (if not more) as you would at a typical 9-to-5 job in order to make it. You don't get paid vacation time (unless you land a travel article assignment that can double as one, that is …) and you don't get benefits like health insurance, a 401k and playing on the company softball team. But you do have the opportunity to out-earn what you would working for a publisher (by significant margins) and set a flexible schedule so you can take the kids to school or run errands when the stores aren't crowded. Plus, you can write at home in your underwear.
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In the Jan. 11 issue of the DCI, the article "Crawford sets 2012 budget," incorrectly stated Jackie Savage reports "Needlerock Realty received approval to be charged residential water rates for the downstairs area now occupied by the Needlerock Family Health Clinic." That's incorrect. According to the draft minutes, the council did not approve the rate reduction.
Liz Heidrick of Needlerock Realty will have to meet with Bill Mosey concerning building permits and then return to council when completed.
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DV3165 Development management
Part 1: Theoretical background
Institutional theories:Institutions, organisations and development management; the importance of managing the transformation from less to more effective institutions.
Part 2: Governance
Public order and theories of the State: The origins and role of the state; Leviathan vs. social contract approaches; political accountability, order, and public policy-making in conditions characteristic of less-developed countries.
Democracy and decentralisation: Fiscal architecture, hierarchical relations within government, and government responsiveness; residual power; interest groups vs. civic groups, organisation and voice, and political representation.
International aid and international governance: Aid, conditionality and national sovereignty; the concept and limitations of 'global governance'; its effects on trade and aid flows; their ultimate effects on countries' development prospects.
Part 3: Private provision: The market and beyond
Hierarchy, co-operation & incentives in private firms: Pure market exchange; the theoretical origins of firms; the role of hierarchy in efficiency and coordination.
Real firms, small firms: microentrepreneurs and the informal sector: Theory of the firm applied to real, third-world market conditions; the origins of the informal sector; prospects for its development.
Common resources and private solutions for collective action: The economic characteristics of common property resources; the pervasiveness of Tragedies of the Commons and environmental degradation in LDCs; implications for efficiency; possibilities for private solutions and collective action; empirical examples from LDCs.
Part 4: Empirical studies of transformation and decomposition
Institutions vs. geography vs. values: Why are some countries rich and others poor? Competing theories of the determinants of development; empirical evidence for each.
Analytical narratives on development failure: Why do some countries 'de-develop'? The cases of Venezuela, Zimbabwe and Pakistan; cross-country evidence of development failure.
Analytical narratives on development success: Why do some countries succeed? Can their success be replicated? The cases of China and Botswana; cross-country evidence of development success.
Towards a theory of development management: A synthesis of the theory of parts 1 and 2 with the empirics of part 3; the determinants of development success; successful management of the transition to a rapid development process.


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There are a number of sets of indicators (e.g. economic, social and environmental). These indicators are used to measure and inform the public as to the state of a particular system or issue. There have been studies focused on particular aspects of information technology (i.e. employment in the high tech industry). However, there is not a comprehensive set of information technology impact indicators such as the one presented here. With this project we are creating a new model for evaluating the impact, both positive and negative, that technology is having on our region. The development and selection of the categories represented by the indicators were based on public participation. The linkage of categories is unique, but intentional. The focus on a whole system of technology impact indicators is critical to framing analysis in terms of a technology healthy community. This also takes the analysis of the digital divide a step further towards encompassing gaps in the economic and social fabric of our community. In addition to these particular indicators we recognize that there are other aspects of information technology to measure and a need to integrate technology indicators into economic and social welfare indicators. It is also our hope that these indicators and the process to create them will inform the development of national, international and other local technology impact indicators.
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Jerry A. Greenwell, 70, of Grover Hill Road, Bethel, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 at the Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, Maine.
Jerry was born Aug. 20, 1942 in Waverly, Ky., to his dad Francis and mother Vivian Greenwell. He attended St. Ann Parochial School and St. Vincent Academy in Kentucky until 1958 at which time his family moved to Winchester, Va.
Jerry joined the Navy in 1960 attended Boot Camp in Great Lakes, Ill. After graduation Jerry arrived at his first duty station of USS SIERRA (AD18) in Norfolk, Va. After a year Jerry was transferred to USS ROBERT A. OWENS (DDE 827) and immediately set sail to the North Atlantic and ports of call in Northern Europe. Following that nine- month deployment he spent the next year in port of Norfolk after which time he again deployed on board OWENS, but this time to the Mediterranean Sea. His next duty station was in Philadelphia at the Reserve Fleet, better known as the Mothballs Fleet. Jerry stayed in Philadelphia for two years then on to California where he would serve on board USS SPERRY (AS 12) for 19 months. After California Jerry moved on to Guam where he would serve the next two years on board USS PROTEUS (AS 12). The PROTEUS supported efforts in Vietnam from Guam. After Guam, Jerry was transferred to Naval Air Station, Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va., attached as a member of VA-43. Jerry served three years in VA-43 and was transferred to VAW122. Airborne Early Warning Squadron 122 was embarked in USS INDEPENDENCE (CV62) where two cruises were made to the Mediterranean Sea. After three years, Jerry was sent to USS PHARRIS (FF 1094) where he made yet another trip to the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Jerry was then transferred to Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Maine where he retired in 1979.
Jerry was Past Commander of Topsham Memorial Post 202, Past County Commander of Oxford and Sagadahoc County, and Past Third and Fifth District Commander. At the time of his death, Jerry was a Life Member of Mundt-Allen Post 81 in Bethel and was serving the National organization on the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission.
He was a Life Member of Voiture Locale 613 of the 40&8 and Past Chef de Gare of Voiture 574. He was also a member of VFW Post 9787.
Jerry was very competitive and enjoyed being a member of the Barn Dawgs Dart League.
He was married in Bethel Maine on April 15 1990, to Jeri Brooks Greenwell who survives of Bethel along with his faithful companion Lexi. Other survivors include a daughter Michele and husband Jesse and grandchildren Danielle and Nicole of Stafford, Va.; a son, Robert Greenwell of Brunswick, Maine; a brother, Joe Dyer Greenwell and wife Etta of Morgantown, Ky.; sisters, Jeannette and husband Jerry Willett of Buckhannon, WV., Faye and husband Bobby Joe Greenwell of Sturgis, Ky, Mary Monarch of Sturgis, Ky.; sister-in-law Wanda Greenwell Cornett of Granby, Texas; brother-in-law Jack Brooks of Bethel and many nieces and nephews; his God Children, Sandi Agolia of St. Louis, Mo., and Donna Burton of Flowermound, Texas. He was predeceased by a son, Jerry Allen; both parents, Vivian Benita Dyer and Joseph Francis Greenwell; brother, Francis Parker Greenwell; and brother-in-law, Bill Monarch.
Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.meaderandson.com.
Funeral services were held Monday at the West Parish Congregational Church, Bethel.
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We are launching a new site this summer and will have the Alpha version available shortly. We'll be testing this privately with a small group of trusted people before we do our public launch. To maintain the confidentiality of the site before launch, each tester will have a unique password that we'll change frequently.
We'd like to use Google Analytics and Clicktale to assist us in our testing and want to understand the risks of putting their code onto our site. On one hand, it appears that they don't actually crawl our content. On the other hand, there are concerns that their employees could have access to our site content and could use this in inappropriate ways.
It appears from both sites that they don't actually crawl the content but I'm wondering if anyone has insights into the real story here.
Is this a risk? Should we wait till after we launch publicly to insert their code?


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ValenciaQBowl wrote:Ah--so the Alexander questions were of different categories (like one was, what--art? Or literature?). I didn't see that specified in the ACF Regionals thread. However, a quick re-scan shows that one of the Alex questions was a bonus part, so I already have no beef. Again, I was just curious that it appeared that many knowledgeable folks were asserting, I thought, that two TUs on the same answer line were fine as long as no clues were repeated, even if they were both of the same category (as in Mike's "Probably Unacceptable" section above).
Cheynem wrote:There was a music bonus that also used Alexander the Great's name as well.
Kyle wrote:My understanding has been that you should not be able to learn something in one round that would allow you to score points in another round.
Also going here is "Toss-Ups on the Same Answer in Different Categories in the Same Packet." cf. HSNCT 2009 and "Ethiopia."Cheynem wrote:PROBABLY UNACCEPTABLE
Toss-Ups on the Same Answer in the Same Category: You could do fine tossups on George Washington's military career and his presidency, I guess, and they wouldn't overlap, but two history tossups on George Washington in the same tournament is probably pushing it. Tossups on countries is a little different, I suppose, but even still, I think it's a little bad form to have two history tossups on like France, even if they are from completely different time periods.
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Macau Tower, at 338m, is the 10th-tallest freestanding structure in the world; it stands on the narrow isthmus of land southeast of Avenida da República. The squat building at its base is the Macau Convention & Entertainment Centre.
Macau Tower, at 338m, is the 10th-tallest freestanding structure in the world; it stands on the narrow isthmus of land southeast of Avenida da República. The squat building at its base is the Macau Convention & Entertainment Centre.
This upscale restaurant does a very rare (for Hong Kong and Macau) Peking duck (MOP$320 duck, four ways, reserve when booking) that's roasted with fruit-wood, and it's excellent. The wood imparts a fragrance to the skin (crisp with a hint of melted fat), the meat (tender and flavourful), even the bones (which can be fried and served if you like).
Miramar is one of the best kept secrets among the Portuguese community in Macau. Just next to the Westin, this seaside restaurant serves magnificent Portuguese food with a Mozambique flavour. Try the curry with shrimp and wash it down with vinho verde. It has indoor and outdoor dining areas, and is equipped with shower facilities for beachgoers.
Relocated to the Grand Lisboa Hotel, Robuchon Au Dôme, formerly Robuchon A Galera, is encased in a glass dome, hence the name. Arguably the most tastefully decorated of the casino restaurants, it's also Macau's only restaurant with three Michelin stars and has everything you'd associate with the Robuchon name: elegant decor, fine Gallic creations and impeccable service.
Though the celebrated English baker Andrew Stow passed away, his cafe (9 Largo do Matadouro) and Lord Stow's Bakery (1 Rua da Tassara) keep his memory well alive by serving his renowned pastéis de nata, a warm egg-custard tart (MOP$6) and cheesecake (MOP$14) in unusual flavours, including black sesame and green tea.
Tim's (with one Michelin star) captures some of the best moments of Cantonese cooking.
Don't be misled by the name of this restaurant. Apart from an extensive choice of Cantonese dishes and dim sum, classy Canton serves some carefully and healthily prepared food from different regions in China, and sometimes with a fusion flair. The problem is getting there – it's on the casino floor.
With water (a symbol for money) cascading down the wall, opulent chandeliers dripping crystals and an auspicious numeral for a name, The Eight can only belong to a casino. Granted, it's an excellent restaurant set apart from other similar places by the solid dim sum, the chef's creativity and two Michelin stars. Getting a table is almost impossible without a reservation.
The Burmese-style snacks here are much raved about by foodies, many of whom make a trip from Hong Kong just for the noodles with pig's brain (tastes just like tofu, the Chinese-Burmese owner assures) and pig's innards. If that's too heady, you might like the dry tossed egg noodles with dried shrimp, garlic, chilli and peanuts. We know someone who downed five plates!
Classically decorated with red crystal chandeliers, and with a posh ambience, this opulent restaurant opened by another colourful Michelin-starred chef, Alfonso Iaccarino, ensures the most authentic cucina Italiana in the high-end culinary world. The dégustation menu is MOP$1390, but you don't need to break the bank for its two-course lunch at MOP$280.
Rossio's spacious dining hall, integrated with waterfalls and granite stones, exudes a soothing ambience. And the open kitchen is made to be photographed. Sunday brunch (11am to 3pm; MOP$380) is an impressive spread of buffet items with a focus on seafood, Indian, Portuguese and Mediterranean cuisines; it comes highly recommended.
'The Sailboat' is listed in every guidebook and has been extremely popular with visitors from Hong Kong for decades. One reason for its popularity is that it's within walking distance of the A-Ma Temple. If you go not expecting creative surprises, you'll enjoy its solid Macanese fare, such as oxtail stew. Portions are generous.
It's hard not to fall in love with António. The cosy mahogany-framed dining room, the meticulously thought-out menu and the entertaining and celebrated chef António Coelho all make this the place to go for all of your traditional Portuguese favourites. If you can only try one Portuguese restaurant in Macau, make it this one.
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So each GoRuck team has to carry a 25lb team weight in addition to our packs. This weight can NEVER touch the ground (same thing with our packs and the 2 flags that we carry). Here is what we came up with. 20lb sledge with a 5lb chain sling.
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