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Swishy Pants
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
Very good pants, fit is great even for a bigger guy. Slight stretch to the material. These are light pants, perfect for a spring hike or early fall outdoors activity. Would not wear if the temp is below 40 degrees. Personally wish I would have gotten the AR version, because these are so light weight. However, they are built with very good quality construction and materials. No back pocket. Only major con I can think of is that the pants make a fairly pronounced swishing sound when walking.
Good softshell pants to get the job done
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: XL Tall
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 200lbs
These pants fit just as expected and very consistently with other arcteryx garments. I purchased an XL tall because I like a baggy fit. XL normal would work great if you have similar "dimensions" as me but don't like baggy clothes.
These pants do exactly what they should. They keep me warm and dry when I bike or disc golf in the fall. I would not recommend them for a downpour or moist snow. If you wear softshell in a downpour, you're gonna have a bad time. They are much heavier than I expected them to be. They are more like snowpants than expected. I hiked isle royale in them which is chillier, I would not recommend for a warmer climate.
The look:
These pants get the job done, there is nothing special about their look. I own 3 arcteryx jackets, a wind breaker, and 3 pairs of their pants; their jackets are so colorful and flashy but their pants are so boring. Add some color to the legs!!!
The price:
Worth it. They will last forever. If they don't, they have a lifetime warranty.
If I think the environment will be harsh and likely to get me very wet I pull these out of the closet. If the chance of getting wet is lower I grab my norronas. They look better and have color!
4 stars because I need my colors!
Typical 5 stars for arc
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Medium/tall
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 195lbs
At 6'4 195 I bought a medium tall and have 32 waist. Tailored fit, fabulous for any activity or lazy pursuit-sheds medium to light rain-would recommend!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Large
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 200lbs
I bought these for snowshoeing. They work perfect. Looked around a long time trying to find the perfect pants and found them here. I am 6'4' and had trouble finding 34 inseam.
Wore snowshoeing in 15 degree temps with a base layer and was fine. Wind proof as described. There is an elastic cuff that can be tightened, they were long enough to tighten around my boot and not wear gators!!
I liked the fit, plenty of space in the legs for a base layer but not baggy.
Waist 34-36 and large worked perfectly.
Fits tall people
6'5" 210, fits perfectly (L - Tall).
Love the amount of pockets, all zippered. Not too thick of a fabric so you can layer.
Great pants for cool windy conditions
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
A lot of reviews for these pants, most has probably been said.
The fabric is very nice. It has a soft, silk-like feel to it, with quite a sheen. I got mine in Anvil Grey. Their wind resistance makes them great for windy and a little cool conditions. Not cold without a base layer, as there is no insulation here. The pants are great for the conditions they were designed for. Depending on where you live that may a bit constrained.
Fit is good, the integrated belt makes the pants stay in place. Note that there are no back pockets.
One very small design flaw for me is the direction of the zipper on the leg pocket. When closed the zipper is towards the inner of your leg. This makes my hand sweep across it every now and then and after a while I find my leg pocket being half unzipped. This is a very, very minor point, but the Norrona pants have the zipper go in the opposite direction.
Note that the care instructions says not to tumble dry and hang dry instead. When these are soaked it takes a while to dry them out.
Great pants for Fall, Winter, and Spring
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
I ordered these pants to serve in mixed conditions, something to stand up on windy, snowy, long days.
I was expecting these to be similar to the Gamma LT Jacket, but they aren't really the same. The fabric is a lot thinner. The LT Jacket has sort of a plush inside. The pants are single layer, and more slippery and stretchy. The pants would be too warm for my in summer conditions (50 deg+), but by themselves they are fine for hiking in 30-50 degrees. Below that I wear a baselayer, or even Montbell UL Down Pants. Overall, these have turned out to be exactly what a softshell should be - extremely versatile.
The pants are extremely sleek and high performance. I am 6'2" and I got the medium-tall. The waist is perfect. There is an integrated webbing belt that works very well and never comes undone until you want it to. There are two zippered hand pockets that are lined with mesh for breathability. There is a side zippered pocket on the right thigh that is also lined with mesh. There are no back pockets. The crotch is gusseted, increasing the flexibility of these pants. I have had no problem pulling off any move in the climbing gym or outside with these pants. The bottom cuff has an easy to use draw cord if you encounter more snowy conditions.
I have not used them in rain, but I've used them in very deep powder. The slick fabic sheds snow easily -- snow will NOT stick to it at all, which means I never got wet after hours of hiking in deep snow and crashing into powder while backcountry sledding (backcountry sledding is serious business).
- Very flexible and thus very comfortable
- Fits me great
- Slick fabic sheds snow very easily
- Breathable enough for Fall/Winter/Spring
- Extremely versatile.
- I would not use these in very warm conditions if I was moving a lot, even though they are pretty thin. In black, they are very warm in the sun.
Magical Fabric
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I don't know what wizardry was used at Arc'teryx to develop these pants, but they are amazing. The fabric is super lightweight, flexible, and soft. All the makings of a delicate piece of clothing. However, these pants are tough. I did a couple hikes through some less-travelled trails which meant that I was frequently getting various Texas scrub-foliage rubbing against my legs as I pushed through. Sometimes a branch would be sharp enough to scratch my leg and cause an abrasion under my pants, but the pants looked like nothing happened.
They breathe well without being breezy, and do well in somewhat windy conditions. In cooler weather I might consider a long baselayer, but I have yet to need it.
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Cool pants
I love these pants, they are piece of art. They are good for warm weather. Only downside form me is that the water resistance coating is gone after one wash. But it's something that you can not repair with Nikwax.
By the way, I'm 6' 4'' and my waist is 36, the large are perfect one me.
pant cuffs
Adjustable cinch cords
Great all around pants
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These pants are lightweight stretchy and nicely articulated. The fortius fabric is smooth and breathes quite well, it is tough enough to resist quite a bit of abrasion and sheds light precip. Design is quite simple- 2 zippered hand pockets and 1 zippered thigh cargo. Unfortunately no rear pocket which I prefer. built in waist belt is a bonus.
I have a 32"waist with a 32" inseam and got a medium. They fit great through the waist and have a perfect length. The leg openings are small-ish and have a cinch cord to tighten at the cuff. I would have preferd at least another 1" of cuff opening (If i hake in low cut gore tex shoes they get caught in the rear opening which can be annoying.
Overall well thought out pant. Perfect lightweight go-anywhere pant (over a variety of temperatures and conditions)
Arcteryx seeker pant (black) Arcteryx Gamma LT pant (tungsten)
I'm 6' 3" with a 31 inch waist and a 34" inseam. Arcteryx currently makes the only hard and softshell pants that seem to fit me well. These are well made, they have great next to skin feel, or you can beef them up for colder temps with a capeline or fleece baselayer. Stretchy enough to stem in while climbing.
Andrew, what size did you go with? I'm almost exactly the same.
These Pants Rock!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I bought these pants for a trip to the Mexico volcanoes: wanted something light and breathable but that could also go the distance up high. Now they are my go-to pant, although I also use the Gamma AR for colder conditions and when real flexibility is not as critical. I wear the LT for morning walks, weekend hikes, climbing - and have even biked in them. They seem indestructible, as I have been sliding on my butt over rough surfaces in rock scrambles and have banged my knees a couple of times so hard that I broke the skin and bled - but not a thread was out of place. Almost weird, but wonderful. I'd buy another pair, but don't need them. I wear XL - a 36 pant (6'2", and 195 lb, with big legs) - about the only pants that really fit me.
I'm 36+ and the large fits me perfect.
These are great at EVERYTHING
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
For a while I was using my Arcteryx Beta AR uninsulated hardshell pants for all things alpine. Saw these one day and figured I'd try them out. I never realized exactly how versitile they were.
So fit specs first. I'm 6'2", 170lbs. 32" waist. Medium in these pants fits great for everything (supposedly M is 33" waist). Though on the fit chart they state the inseam as 30.5", but IMO it fits more like it has a 32-33" inseam based on my work slacks.
Before this, for regular 3-seaon hiking I'd use my Mountain Hardwear hiking pants, which are pretty great. For alpine I'd layer my Smartwool long underwear with my Beta ARs. Gaiters on top and the Beta ARs unzipped on the sides as much as possible until things got too cold or windy.
Now: I use these for three-season hiking unless shorts are called for. They're just so durable and breathable. And if it rains, they're really solid there, too.
For alpine conditions, there is enough room to layer under the Smartwool long underwear and if the weather calls for it, the Smartwool and my REI Polartec fleece pants. Gaiters on top of these. I'll keep my Beta ARs in the pack and if things get too hairy, quickly layer those over everything.
It's been great because these breathe much better than the Beta ARs, obviously. They're been extremely comfortable and so far pretty durable, though I've only used them a season so I can't speak to long-term durability. However, if they're like anything else Arcteryx, they'll last forever.
The price is pretty high, but I think it's worth it, especially if you are planning on picking up a pair of softshell pants or a pair of nice hiking pants anytime soon as these would replace both of those and help offset some of the initial cost.
Love em!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These things are a great softshell. They pack down to and weigh nothing, but still provide good wind block. Stretchy fabric makes for easy movement and waist band is super comfy. If you are looking for a sofshell pant and can afford these, then buy them!!!
Where have you been all my life
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I love these pants. I wore them on rainier with Cap 4 and never had an issue. Even with the 60+ winds at Muir. Wore them snow boarding because I didn't want to invest in another pant. Never an issue. Top it all off the they look great around town casual wear. Got a pair of the female version for my girlfriend. Immediately loved them. Articulating fabric gives you plenty of room to do your thing. Like the pocket placement.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Everybody was right
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Small
- Height: 5'4"
- Weight: 145lbs
Took these on a quick 20 mile 2-nighter near Mt. Whitney. We caught the tail end of the first snow of the season and these held up really well. I was warm, dry, and comfy with temps ranging from the low 30's to mid 40's and snow ranging from nothing to 3' of powder. Great fit and mobility even with multiple base layers. Zippered welded pockets were clutch when trekking through snow covered passes. Can't wait to get back out in these!
*** Update - still rocking this same pair for 3.5 years now and they are still like new. Aside from a crampon puncture (my bad & easily taken care of with a gortex patch) these pants are still solid. Great mobilty on class 3&4 climbing approaches.
Fantastic pant
So other than wearing around the house, the first real test was on the Exum ridge of the Grand last week. These pants performed very well. It was cool enough to wear a lightweight knicker long john underneath...and they layered better than I thought. The pants had just enough stretch, but still felt durable and did not snag or catch on any features. The cinching cord at the cuff came in handy when the wind started blowing high on the ridge. They breathed well enough not to overheat on the descent. I thought these would be a strictly summer only pant, but I am sure they will be good into the low 30's. I have a 32/33 waist and the mediums fit best...better than the medium of the gamma hybrid pant which was way too "slim fitting"....
Im interested in these pants. Do they fit...
Im interested in these pants. Do they fit like the Gamma SV or MX? The SV are way to tight.
I fit in the Gamma MX in Medium really well. The SV not so much. I am a 34x32.
Fit me like the MX and SV. I use the same size in all three no problem.
Are these pants suitable for cross-country...
Are these pants suitable for cross-country skiing?
This would work, yes. But there may be some better options. Something with tighter/smaller leg openings at the bottom might make for an easier time skiing.
Thanks knanier. I have been long looking for cross-country skiing pants and have not found anything suitable. Do you have any names in mind?
How resistant are the pants to abrasion?...
How resistant are the pants to abrasion? How do they compare to schoeller dryskin extreme abrasion wise?
The Gamma LT are crazy resistant when abrasion is involved, and tends to be more so than dryskin. The Fortius fabric used here is also lighter and has a bit more in the stretch department.
It is a tough pant for rock or ice. Not so good with crampons :).
I have a pair of these pants and absolutely...
I have a pair of these pants and absolutely love them. I live in Santaquin, Utah does anyone know of a place locally or otherwise to send a pant like these to be altered? Mine are a couple inches too long. Thanks
Arc'teryx customer service referred me to a company called Rainy Pass (rainypass.com) in Seattle - they do alterations and warranty service for a lot of the outdoor gear makers. I have the same issue - need a shorter length. Rainy Pass said the alteration would run $80-$110.
You should be able to get it altered professionally for $10-20. It'd be sewn rather than welded/laminated and you'd lose the drawstring at the ankles. Looks like there are a handful of places within 15 miles of Santaquin- any tailor or alteration shop could handle it just fine.
Otherwise, you'll be paying $100 at Rainy Pass. I hear that Rainy Pass does good work, but personally there's no way I'm spending $100 to have a pair of $150 pants altered.
Anyone can do an alteration to a non-seam-sealed nylon pant. Should run you like $5-10 bucks at most for length. $10 to let out the waste (if extra fabric allows, but the nylon will have tiny micro holes if you let it out). And under $20 to make the pants more slim. I'm basing this btw on big city pricing, it's probably cheaper in smaller towns. The only time I'd be hesitant to have alterations done, is on a seam-sealed pant.
Do these have a built in gaiter?
Do these have a built in gaiter?
No built in gaiter but there is an adjustable elastic drawstring on the pant cuff.
if you're looking for an Arc'teryx softshell pant with a gaiter the Gamma SK has one.
I am 6' 175 lbs with an athletic build....
I am 6' 175 lbs with an athletic build. 32" waist and 33-34" inseam in pants. I have several pieces of Arcteryx( all jackets and vests- which i love). Want to buy a 3 or 4 season pants for hiking , snowshoeing, climbing. Torn between Gamma MX and Gamma LT. significant price difference . I know LT with layering is an option. Any suggestions based on use? Would I be a medium or medium /long in pants? Thanks
I'd suggest going for the Gamma LT for a four season pant. The Gamma MX is great for cold weather but it's got a fleece backed fabric and would overheat you when temps are above freezing. I'm basically your same size and the medium-regular is what I'd suggest.
I'm looking for a soft-shell pant that's...
I'm looking for a soft-shell pant that's optimal for trekking (lightweight and packable), but I would also like to use the same pair of pants for XC skiing and nordic touring. Which would be a better fit: this or Gamma MX?
The Gamma LT are a great pant for trekking, backpacking etc. THey are lightweight and breathable and packable. I prefer other pants for XC skiing (The discontinued arcteryx Seeker are my faves- great for hiking too). But if you cant find them - go the gamma SK pants.
Do these pants make that swish, swish sound...
Do these pants make that swish, swish sound as you walk? Looking for something that doesn't make too much noise.
These will make that noise, it sort of comes with the fabric.
I'm 6', 175lbs, with 32" waist. Will a...
I'm 6', 175lbs, with 32" waist. Will a Medium Regular length work or do I need tall?
It will depend on your inseam and how you like them to fit. They are a an athletic fit So for a 32 they are very close fit. If you have longer than a 32" inseamyou may find these a tad short. I find the gamma lt pant is one that you should try on before you buy.
I wear a 32 or 31 waist for my jeans. I...
I wear a 32 or 31 waist for my jeans. I usually wear a 34 inseam that is just a tad long but drapes better and fits better than a normal 32 inseam. Should I get the small or medium?
medium...I am 5'9 155lbs to 160lbs I wear medium for this type of pant....
Med should be fine..easy to excahnge if you aren't likeling them.
Which product should I use to reinstate...
Which product should I use to reinstate water shedding? Nikwax Softshell Proof Spray On or Nikwax Softshell Proof Wash In?
Spray on! and make sure to put them in the dryer for 15mins on med heat to set the water-repellent.
How do these pants compare to something...
How do these pants compare to something like the Marmot scree pants? What are some other pants with similar qualities? I really liked the marmot scree pants, but they were a bit too snug for comfort so I'm shopping around. Love arcteryx gear, but sometimes its hard to stomach the price.
The Gamma LT is a fairly trim fit pant, but you should check out the Candidate, which uses the same fabric but is urban styled; or the Gamma SK which is super breathable and tough, but a looser technical pant. The Gamma SK is designed as a ski pant, but I think it would be great for summer use as well.
How waterproof are these pants? I am...
How waterproof are these pants? I am looking for a good spring/summer ski touring pant.
as long as your not sitting on your butt or POORING down rain they should work fine. Keep the DWR up on them and i think you will be happy with them
I use mine spring touring and love them, even more when you are working hard in them as they breath so well.


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|Pretty weak, I felt that the poor formatting was an issue as it make the whole thing read a lot wore that it does. The humour factor here is pretty flat, not only do you avoid the decent of Elvis (Pretty Much) which would be very funny, but you stick to a pretty boring repertoire of stuff here. For example the reference to poor gags about the live shows pale in comparison to the feed food constipated Elvis which would be hysterical. There's also a real lack of empathy of the topic here, you could go into the censorship of his gyrating dancing or something. There's just not enough humour facto being employed throughout. I like the intro form Ronald McDonald. I like the idea of the American Dream being somehow woven in here. You could add so much more about a guy who is characteristically so degenerate, and so imitated, there's just so much that could be filled out and isn't.
|There could be some interesting avenues creating as caricature of Elvis here v- however the whole this is quite messy which probably does not help you really get any of the jokes across. Personally I would concentrate on the music and parody perhaps his view of his music or the people that do impressions of him, of course since Elvis is still alive you could have hysterical commentary on the present day view of Elvis by him. Similarly you could have him faking his own death in a lavatory, which could be also hysterical. I'm not saying be stupid I'm just saying that there's really no humour factor here - and the concept of the piece is affected by the f\act that this seems not to have been part of the execution
|Prose and formatting:
|Very badly written no paragraphs, bold text inappropriately, poor alignment of images (too many as well), there's also to much "I", "I'm" - it give a bad pace to the article, I would maybe fill out fuller funnier paragraphs that the man himself begins. Similarly there are no other characters apart from Elvis that seem to come forward; I would change this.
|Align Right and make the 250 px, probably you'll need to loose a few but that's no big deal. None of them are overly funny and I would consider getting new images (roughly 2/3) that add to the prose and connect more fully with the article - they just don't fit and they look really bad as they are. Remember formatting is a key element, particularly images; this is not just for VFH but for a decent article.
|Not great I'm afraid; I think it could do with a lot more work. I would suggest looking at this:Uncyclopedia:Best of and reading this:HTBFANJS. You'll get some ideas and tips to make this one a winner.
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|I hope I have been of some help here, should you need anything just leave a note on my talk page;)
|--Sycamore (Talk) 11:49, 2 July 2008 (UTC)


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The Reserve Bank of Australia will slightly increase the interest rate it pays banks to ensure monetary policy keeps working smoothly as customers demand immediate banking out of regular banking hours.
The RBA's assistant governor for financial markets,
Under the changes, the deposits that banks keep with the RBA each night to pay their daily debts are expected to shoot up from $1 billion to as much as $30 billion, Dr Debelle told the Australian Financial Markets Association in Sydney on Friday.
At night, the interbank cash market for loans between banks is closed.
Banks will need to keep extra money in their RBA accounts "to be assured of having sufficient funds with which to meet payments throughout the evening", Dr Debelle said.
Overnight, banks borrow from each other. The market is important because the Reserve Bank uses it to set the interest rates that determine the price of rates across the whole economy.
This money is held in RBA "exchange-settlement accounts" and is used by banks to clear payments with each other each morning.
The interest rate on these accounts is presently set low to discourage banks from parking money at the RBA.
In future, the RBA will pay a slightly higher rate to create an incentive for banks to keep more money in them.
Banks will be able to earn the cash rate – currently 2.5 per cent – on part of their deposits at the RBA. The previous rate was a quarter of a percentage point lower.
Framework for the future
The change will help businesses and consumers who want speedy transactions, such as large companies transferring money to other countries.
For example, on any given Tuesday, Westpac Banking Corp might owe Commonwealth Bank of Australia several billion dollars.
Instead of the debt being settled the next morning, in future it will be cleared the same night.
"This framework leaves us well-placed to accommodate further innovations in the payments system in the coming years, such as the planned shift to 24/7 settlement for retail payments," Dr Debelle said.
The Reserve Bank is able to set interest rates by controlling the amount of money banks have to set aside every night to pay each other. That is why the cash rate, which affects the price of all other rates, is also known as the overnight rate or the official rate.
By controlling interest rates, the central bank aims to manage inflation, keep the economy growing and unemployment low.
The RBA will also make changes related to the implementation of global bank liquidity rules, known as Basel III.
The government debt market in Australia is too small for banks to be able to meet the liquidity standard, Dr Debelle said, and they could fall short of the required bond investments by as much as $300 billion.
Banks shouldn't own all the government bonds issued in Australia, Dr Debelle argued, because then they would not be liquid assets and not function as securities that could be sold in times of stress. Exchange-settlement funds could be used instead, he said.
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I believe that our Congressional Representatives should not be career politicians that clog up progress in Washington. Members of Congress should represent the people of their District, but when they stay too long, they get comfortable and stop listening. I believe that 4 two-year terms (8 years total) should be the limit and I pledge not to stay in Congress any longer than that. Anything more than 8 years encourages the Representative to sit back and simply collect pay checks.
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Sanford, N.C. — Four members of the Board of Trustees of Central Carolina Community College have filed suit against a new law that terminated their positions on the board as of Thursday.
A Lee County Superior Court judge granted a restraining order against the new law on Monday, the day the lawsuit was filed.
House Bill 512, sponsored by Rep. Mike Stone, R-Lee, became law July 17. It ends the terms of the four trustees who were appointed by the Lee County Board of Education. It also bans the four from being reappointed to their former seats.
There are 16 members on the Central Carolina Community College board, most appointed by county commissioners in Chatham, Lee, and Harnett counties, the area served by the school.
The four terminated trustees – Janet Hayes, Tony Lett, Chet Mann and Chip Post – say the law unfairly targets the appointees of the county's Democrat-led school board while leaving in place four trustees similarly appointed by the Republican-led Lee County Board of Commissioners.
Post says the law doesn't serve any legitimate governmental interest. "It's just arbitrary and capricious. It's just designed to get in the face of our local school board," he said.
Post pointed to another new law, House Bill 491, also filed by Stone, that takes authority for school resource officers away from the Lee County school board and gives it to the sheriff, who is Republican.
Lee County Republicans, Post said, "want to control everything. They're just politicizing everything, is what it is, and I just decided I'm not going to sit back and let it happen."
He said the state constitution and state law grant appointees the right to serve four-year terms. The new law violates that right.
"I just got sworn in July 1. I'm the shortest-term trustee in history, I guess," he said.
The plaintiffs are being represented by Post's law partner, Jonathan Silverman. They've asked to schedule the first hearing in the case Aug. 8.
Stone did not respond to requests for comment.


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Dick Tedford has suffered for more than 11 years with the condition
By Tina Snell, Staff Writer
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a condition which affects the trigeminal nerve, the largest in the head. This nerve's responsibility is to send impulses of touch, pain, pressure and temperature to the brain from the face area. It also assists in controlling muscles used in chewing.
TN delivers sudden and intense shocks of pain to the face, sometimes explained as electric-like.
It has been described as the most painful human condition in the world, a definition which Dick Tedford of Little Falls agrees with. He contracted the disease in 2001.
"It began in my jaw area," he said. "I was golfing when the first shock hit. I thought it was an awful toothache."
Tedford said it was equivalent to having a 110-volt shock hit his face with pulses, like lightning strikes.
"It is the worst pain there is," he said. "It's called the suicide disease because before there was medications to help, people just couldn't handle it."
Tedford said he never did contemplate suicide, but he sure would have done almost anything to make the pain end.
The attacks may only last a second or two, or up to about 20 seconds. But, they may repeat over and over. Talking, brushing teeth, chewing, drinking, kissing or even a breeze may trigger a TN attack.
While TN is not fatal, the fear of the next shock of pain is enough to incapacitate a sufferer. As time progresses from the first incident, the pain may become more severe and more frequent.
After his first episode, Tedford went to his dentist, who, luckily for Tedford, knew of the disease. The dentist sent him directly to a neurologist.
Tedford's wife, Pat, said her husband was given 100 millegrams of cabamazepine, an anti-seizure drug, beginning in the fall of 2003, which helped reduce the number of attacks.
"That worked for about four years," she said. "Then in November 2007, he had a bad attack that was so painful, he couldn't brush his teeth for a few days."
The first time Tedford experienced TN, he had not retired from trucking yet. He said he never had a fear of having an episode while driving.
"I am able to tolerate a lot of pain, but the anticipation of when it would happen again was hard. I would pull the truck to the side of the road and wait until it was over," he said.
Trigeminal nerves start in the trigeminal ganglion on each side of the head, and divide to spread in three directions: to the eyes and forehead, the nose and cheek area and the jaw area. While Tedford's left side was affected, it more often affects the right side. It also affects women more often than men and it almost always affects only one side of the face.
A magnetic resonance image (MRI) showed everything in Tedford's head to be OK.
In April 2008, Tedford's medications were changed to include neurontin, another anti-seizure drug when the pain returned. The new drug kept the painful attacks at bay until February 2009.
In May 2009, while taking the neurontin nine times a day, the TN again returned and nothing seemed to help. Tedford endured the painful pulses until he went to the Mayo Clinic in December 2009.
A theory of TN's cause is the myelin sheath which protects the trigeminal nerves is rubbed off by a nearby blood vessel's pulses. Another theory is vascular compression where the trigeminal nerve enters the brain may be damaging the myelin sheath. Either could result in the shocks felt by sufferers of TN.
"Dr. Bruce Pollock gave me three options," said Tedford. "One was a procedure with a gamma knife, or laser. Another was macrovascular decompression (MVD) and a third was glycerol injections into the trigeminal ganglion. I chose the gamma knife."
Tedford's head was placed in a frame, similar to a halo, which prevented any movement. The doctors determined the exact location of the nerve and blood vessel that was affected and used a laser beam to zap the area for about 40 minutes. This was supposed to numb or damage the offending nerve, thus eliminating the pain.
"But with me, the blood vessel was on top of the nerve and blocking the laser beam," said Tedford. "The procedure didn't work. The TN continued when I returned home."
The Tedfords returned to the Mayo Clinic in May 2010, and were told the laser procedure was no longer an option. Tedford opted for the glycerol rhizotomy for his second procedure. With that, a needle was inserted through his cheek to the trigemial ganglion. It was filled with glycerol to block all three nerves.
"The left side of my face is now numb all the time," he said. "Half my nose, half my teeth, everything on the left side. The muscles are not affected, so there is not any noticeable difference in my face."
The big drawback to that is making sure there is not food left in his mouth when he is finished eating. He is unable to feel anything.
The glycerol treatment worked for two years and during that time, Tedford was weaned off the neurontin.
"But almost two years to the day after that, Dick got a shock near his left eye," said Pat. "But so far, he's been OK until now. In fact, when he's busy with a project, it seems he has less shocks."
The shocks of TN continue, but Tedford said the pain is blocked by the numbed nerves.
"I am mostly pain-free and took no medication for two years after the glycerol injections until recently, when several episodes occurred," he said. "They said the glycerol would last about two years, and it did."
Tedford said the pain started in his jaw 11 years ago and really never moved to other areas in his face. Typically, pain shoots from the corner of the mouth to the angle of the jaw, then to the eye area.
TN has no cure.
The Tedfords attend a TN support group which meets about six times a year in St. Cloud. The group brings in speakers to talk about different aspects of the disease and what people can do to manage the pain.
"It's good to know others with TN," said Tedford. "We can discuss procedures and learn what has worked and what has not. We are there to learn all we can."
A book the Tedfords suggested for those suffering with TN is "Striking Back" by George Weigel and Kenneth Casey, M.D. They said it is full of good information about the disorder; a Bible for TN suffers.
Those who would like more information about TN or the support group maycall the Tedfords at (320) 616-5767.


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Merton's fire brigade is set to welcome a new borough commander.
Neil Withers, 51, will take on his first borough command after spending 10 years as a training and curriculum manager for the London Fire Brigade.
He replaces Rick Ogden, 33, who is leaving to run Lambeth after 16 months in Merton.
Mr Withers, from Muswell Hill, said: "All of my career up to now has been north London and it will be my first time as a commander.
"Borough commander is an interesting role and it's more about the community, it's nice to get back to the sharp end and community support again."
He said his priorities will be continuing Merton partnerships, installing domestic sprinklers in existing and new-build properties and continuing work on preventing road traffic collisions.
Looking back on his time in Merton, Mr Ogden said a challenge has been a number of serious road accidents he'd like to see a reduction in.
He is particularly proud of delivering a project with Merton public health training all firefighters in the borough on smoking and alcohol last summer, which was nominated for a national award.
He said: "Highlights have included delivering the project with Merton public health that trained all firefighters in the borough on smoking, drinking and alcohol last summer, attending the national awards in Whitehall because it was nominated and road traffic collision demonstrations that I have done."
Mr Withers will move to Wimbledon fire station on Tuesday, July 1.
He chose not to comment on strategy for dealing with future firefighter strikes over pensions.


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And yet the Yankees still have a ####-poor pitching rotation. They'll choke again this post season!
Joe Torre is a great baseball man and will be missed, but new manager Joe Girardi is a good choice for his successor. Girardi was a member of the great team of the late 1990s. He knows what it means to win as a Yankee and, like Torre, was a catcher who knows how to handle pitchers. And pitching is the key to this club with young phenoms Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy and Joba Chamberlain. I was afraid they were going to sacrifice Phil Hughes for Santana. That would have been a mistake. The Yankees have their ace in Chien-Ming Wang, a 19-game-winner the last two years. Veterans Andy Pettitte and Mike Mussina round out the rotation with 451 regular season victories between them. Pettitte is a "true Yankee."
The infield is solid. A-Rod is looking forward to another great year at third, and I am impressed by the hard play of Shelley Duncan in spring training. Hopefully, he will get his chance at first base.
There is some concern about an aging outfield. Johnny Damon has had second thoughts. Matsui and Abreu continue to be strong RBI men. We shall see how much they have left.
2008 is the last year for the old Stadium. There will be memories and emotions. The All-Star Game will be played in the Bronx. Girardi is wearing number 27 on his jersey, leaving no doubt as to his mission, to lead the New York Yankees to their 27th World Championship.
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And yet the Yankees still have a ####-poor pitching rotation. They'll choke again this post season!
Democrats campaigned on transparency. Yessireebob! They're transparent alright! People are seeing RIGHT THROUGH THEM!!
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One Potato, Two Potatoes
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Counting from 1 to 7. Potato/potatoes (initial awareness of countable nouns and plurals). English rhythm and intonation.
One Potato, Two Potatoes Lyrics
♫ One potato
Two potatoes
Three potatoes
Five potatoes
Six potatoes
Seven potatoes
(Repeat 2x)
Sit in a circle. Everybody extends one fist (or two) into the circle. A leader then goes around the circle and touches the top of each person's fist as everyone chants the "One Potato, Two Potatoes" rhyme. When the chant reaches, "More!" the person whose fist the leader bumps is "out" and takes their hand out of the circle. Start the chant again from the next person.
Classroom Benefits
"One Potato, Two Potatoes" is a classic choosing rhyme you can use for splitting a class into groups, or just as a simple game to practice counting and chanting.
Young children really enjoy elimination games like this as long as being "out" is done with a sense of fun. When introducing this game, include yourself as one of the players. Make sure that you are one of the first people "out" so that you can model being a good sport. Laugh, joke, say, "Oh no!" or make a funny face to show that you are having fun. See our blog post on Elimination Games With Young Learners for more ideas and tips.
Activity Ideas
Have the person who is "out" continue with the counting so that she stays involved. Each time someone is "out," that person continues the chant, starting with the person next to them. 1
You can use this game for choosing anything. For example, choosing a classroom helper, selecting someone to read, or for making teams for another game by doing several quick rounds to pick out a group. 2
Passports. At the beginning of each of our classes, we give each child a sticker or stamp in his or her English passport. After collecting all of the passports, use this chant to select which passport to start with. 3
For a variation on the game, have everyone stand in a circle with the leader pointing to each person as you chant. When the leader lands on "More!" that person must quickly sit down. 4


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Are you ready for a major sugar shocker?
Newly released documents reveal that the sugar industry funded research to cast doubt on sugar's role in heart disease and instead place the blame on saturated fats.
It's true. It all started in 1964 when according to the documents the Sugar Association PAID researchers at Harvard to analyze specific, hand-picked scientific studies on sugar, fat and heart disease.
The results: A published article in The New England Journal of Medicine that claimed reducing cholesterol and saturated fats were THE ONLY dietary changes needed to cut your risk of heart disease. The article minimized the link between sugar and heart disease.
Related: How Sugar Wreaks Havoc With Your Heart
In fact for decades, health experts encouraged Americans to eat a diet of low-fat foods that are high in sugar which they now considered to be the main culprit of our obesity crisis. The Sugar Association responded to the report by saying the industry "should have exercised greater transparency in all of its research activities," BUT and this is a big BUT… it still insists research has shown sugar "does not have a unique role in heart disease."
Fortunately today we know that refined carbs, dietary fats AND sugar-sweetened beverages are all risk factors for heart disease. But this makes us wonder how many other food players are not being transparent about their role in nutrition research? Now that's a frightening truth to swallow.
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This was absolutely incredible great bravery what a life to have led and what a great conclusion Well done
American Spitfire Pilot in 1944 and 2005
You all know by now how much I love Spitfires. My list of Five Facts I Never Knew about Spitfires needs expanding: I never knew that a Spitfire could make it from Oxford to Berlin and back. I realised that the short-range aircraft must have had special fuel tanks for these reconnaissance flights and started to look into it. To be honest, the whole story is pretty amazing. Let me start again…
During the Second World War, the US Airforce planned for their fighter units to fly the Bell P-39 Airacobra, but it quickly became clear that the P-39 lacked the manoeuvrability to fight against modern Japanese and German aircraft. The Spitfire provided the alternative.
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The first P-39 unit to arrive in England was the 31st Fighter Group – the first unit to have taken the Airacobra operational the previous year – though they arrived before their aircraft. In the interim, they were equipped with the Spitfire Mk. V. By the time the similarly-equipped 52nd Fighter Group arrived, the RAF had been able to convince the Americans of the unsuitability of the P-39 for aerial combat in western Europe. As a result, both groups were equipped with Spitfire Mk. Vs.
Uncle Sam's Spitfires had written a little-known chapter in US fighter history. Though the USAAF used over 600 Spitfires during the war, the aircraft was never given a US designation, and little publicity was given to the exploits of the 31st and 52nd Fighter Groups – nothing like what they would get in the summer of 1944 during the wild air battles over Ploesti when they flew Mustangs. This is most likely a good example of the US military's overall dislike of having to admit to using "NIH" (Not Invented Here) equipment.
Thus, the Spitfire became one of very few foreign aircraft used within the US Airforce. Spitfires were also used by the US Navy after the Normandy landings.
One of the American pilots flying the Spitfires in England was Lieutenant Colonel John Blyth. Blyth joined the Oregon National Guard in 1938 when he was 15. His son, Scott Blyth, was kind enough to tell me about his background. Scott's comments are in the photo captions and the blockquotes.
My father signed up for the Flying Sergeants program which allowed men with only a high school education to become pilots.
They were known as the Flying Sergeants because they received the rank of staff sergeant when they graduated from flight training. For most, it was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to fly. But pilot training was tough. According to Lee Arbon who wrote They Also Flew, half the candidates were cut after the medical physical and only a quarter made it out of training.
Lieutenant Colonel Blyth made it.
He trained on twin engine aircraft and went through all the phases of pilot training beginning in California and finishing up at Petersen Field in Colorado Springs. They flew F-4s which was the photo recon variant of the P-38 Lightning. He was promoted from Flight Officer to Lieutenant before shipping out for England in 1943.
He was based with the 22nd Squadron of the 7th Photo Group at Mount Farm, Oxfordshire, UK. He flew about 15 missions in F-5s which was also a variant of the P-38.
Blyth wasn't fond of the F-5s. He'd wanted to fly a Spitfire since he saw photographs of them as a teenager after the Battle of Britain, so when he heard about Spitfires on loan to the US Air Force, he immediately tried to find out more. When the Spitfire MK XIs arrived at Mount Farm a few weeks later, Blyth passed on the opportunity to be promoted to Captain and instead requested a transfer to the 14th Squadron.
He flew thirty-six reconnaissance missions in the Spitfire and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.
The photo reconnaissance planes had no guns and the missions were flown without an escort. Instead of weapons, the Spitfire Mark XI had leading edge gas tanks for a longer range, which allowed the pilots to take the plane as far as Berlin to take photographs of the enemy targets. They had cameras mounted on the back. The planes were painted sky blue to help them "blend in" but it didn't seem to do much good. Colonel Blyth said he regularly came under fire and all he could do was keep flying and try to ignore it.
On the 12th of September in 1944, Blyth, who by now had risen in the ranks to Captain, got into trouble while on a reconnaissance mission in Germany. His headset cord got caught in the manual system for the landing gear and the landing gear got locked up. He flew around trying to get the wheels down and failed. In the end, Blyth was forced to make a belly landing in the Spitfire Mk XI PA 944.
It was a day he'd never forget.
For many years my father had told us of how Doc Savage had taken moving footage of the belly landing. We figured we would never see it as Savage was probably dead and the footage was lost forever.
John "Doc" Savage, was based at RAF Mount Farm with Lieutenant Colonel Blyth. He filmed an amazing amount of footage at the base on his 16mm camera, documenting his World War II experience. In 2005 after his death, his descendents restored and digitised the film to make sure that it was preserved. Wouldn't it be great, they thought, if they could find the men in the World War II footage and show it to them? In the process, they found a clip of a Spitfire doing a belly landing at RAF Mount Farm and began to search for the pilot.
William Lorton I believe sent a letter to every John Blyth in America who could potentially have been the pilot. My father responded to the letter. Lorton and his crew showed up at my parent's home in Washington State. The intent was to surprise him with the footage of his wheels up landing and they succeeded.
They knew he'd probably never seen the footage. They asked if he would help them with a documentary they were working on and that they had footage from the war that they wanted to show him. Lieutenant Colonel Blyth was 83 years old when they went to see him.
The following 15-minute video is the amazing result of that visit, when Lieutenant Colonel Blyth sees the footage of his landing for the first time and talks about his photo-reconnaissance flights from Oxford to Berlin and back in the Spitfire Mk XI. The stories of Doc Savage and Lieutenant Colonel Blyth make for compelling viewing:
The mini-documentary Spitfire 944 is also available in HD on iTunes.
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sir; saw the google version of john c. blyth & his spectacular belly landing of PA 944.would very much like to ask one or two questions about the mk 11. is this possible ? ahai, a very fine film . regards , wn.
Great men It took a special man to fly an unarmed plane into harms way.
We owe these pilots a debt that we can never repay
Brave pilots flying unarmed and so young too. Is there any lasting memorial to these pilots if not there should be
Great story one plane i would really love to fly. Can anyone tell me is John Blyth still living ????.
Great man, great men


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Below I present a new dkp system I call Perfect dkp also known as GDKP. I based it on free market economic systems.
Problems with current dkp systems Edit
- Inflation.
- People can hoard dkp.
- Hard for new members to get any gear.
- Hard to determine accurate values of gear for fixed dkp.
- People with a lot of dkp feel like a lot is wasted.
- Hard to get people to join raids consistently since the dkp they earn is not useful unless they have a lot of it.
- Guild bank goes almost unused.
- Some dkp systems reward being static and not progressing.
- Other dkp systems are impossible to get everyone geared before continuing on.
How Perfect dkp works Edit
In short terms, my system could be called a zero-sum, gold exchange dkp system.
- First, everyone in guild gets 0 dkp.
- Guildies may exchange 1 gold for 1 dkp and vice versa.
- When killing a boss, item immediately goes for auction.
- Person with highest bid gets item. Bidding is live auction style.
- The dkp from the player with highest bid is subtracted from that player and then distributed equally to everyone in the raid (including person who won item).
That is it. Zero-sum with a gold exchange system.
Optional Additions Edit
Some other ideas to add on to the system. Raid leaders can get an extra % of distributed dkp.
DKP can be given to people to encourage them to come to raids, however to keep it zero sum something must be done to zero out this dkp. some ideas are taxing everyone in the guild a small amount of dkp, or using gold from the reserve(guild bank) to account for this dkp or if a raid wants to have some dkp then it may "borrow" dkp from the guild bank and then repay the borrowed amount after a raid boss has been killed...i.e. subtract it from the amount to be distributed.
Also the guild can decide if shards are to be sold for a certain dkp to raid members, or given to the guild bank to increase the reserves (this also can be a way to pay for dkp handouts).
Someone must be in charge of keeping track of dkp and the Guild bank reserves, and also someone should be in charge of selling guild bank items to guildies or on the AH.
How perfect dkp solves the dkp problems Edit
- Inflation
Since its zero sum there is no inflation.
- People can horde dkp.
This no longer matters since dkp can be directly exchanged for gold(guild can set a maximum dkp someone can have).
- Hard for new members to get any gear
Nope since guildies will be rewarded dkp for giving gold and killing bosses, new players get huge benefits from joining the raids. For example, if in a raid someone bids 2000 dkp for an item, then in a 10 man, the new guildie gets 200dkp which is a lot. Also since its an auction, people will only bid what they think its worth, so bosses on farm will have items of significantly lesser value which new members can bid on.
In current systems often a boss will be killed and everyone given 5dkp with the item selling for something like 300 dkp (which is not an equal distribution).
- Hard to determine accurate values of gear for fixed dkp.
Gear values are worth what people bid on them. Values of items are determined at time of bidding.
- People with a lot of dkp feel like a lot is wasted.
Nope since they can get gold for their dkp.
- Hard to get people to join raids consistently since the DKP they earn is not useful unless they have a lot of it.
Nope since dkp is directly exchanged for gold.
- Guild Bank goes almost unused.
Definitely not. Guild bank is used as a reserve system.
- Some dkp systems reward being static and not progressing.
No, once items from bosses drop in value the raid will be forced to progress. So farming Kara 100 times will not add any benefit to dkp except for players earning badges.
- Other dkp systems are impossible to get everyone geared before continuing on.
Not true. New raid members will be able to get low cost items. It is important though that guilds continue to farm past instances when there are a lot of new players.


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Results of research on the effects of group size, child-staff ratios and staff training on the quality of child care have been consistent. Both the adult-child ratio and the total number of children in a group are clearly linked to program quality. In smaller groups, children spend more time interacting with other children and less time simply watching. Children in smaller groups tend to be more verbal, more involved in activities and less aggressive, and they make the greatest gains on standardized tests of learning and vocabulary. In addition, children in classrooms with lower ratios between children and adults are more likely to receive developmentally appropriate activities and more likely to imitate adult gestures and speech.
Conversely, having more children per adult is associated, in very young children, with greater exposure to danger, as well as more visible apathy and distress. Staff members spend more time managing and controlling behavior in large groups. The adult-child ratio is the single best predictor of the quality of care for children.
Teacher preparation is also an accurate gauge of the quality of a program. Child-development training is linked to more social interaction between adults and children and more cooperation and task persistence among children. Children score better on tests of cognition and social competence when the adults who care for them have higher levels of formal education and child-related training. Staff with more education tend to be less authoritarian, less punitive, and more involved with children. Significantly, however, the amount of staff experience with children is not by itself a predictor of effective caregiving.
Good care has long-term effects. Children from higher-quality preschools are more socially competent in elementary school, are more empathetic and better liked by their peers. Importantly, states that have mandated significantly reduced adult-child ratios, for example, Arizona and Ohio, have not experienced a decrease in the number of quality preschools or the number of spaces for children. In fact, enrollment in both these states has increased.
"The Effects of Group Size, Ratios, and Staff Training on Child Care Quality", Young Children, Volume 48, Number 2, pp. 65-67.
Published in ERN March/April 1993, Volume 6, Number 2.


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One more winter walk, though I can't promise it will be the last of the season.
And a poem by Robert Haight:
How is it that the snow
amplifies the silence
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If winter looked like this all season, it would be so much more bearable...
The snow like little white clouds. White upon white upon white.
Here the white is punctuated by the yellow jacket of this stranger:
And another one in red:
And then, this more familiar one:
It was her idea to take this particular shot and it's my favourite of the day.


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New Directions is having an issue with the direction taken by Mr. Schue, while Coach Roz struggles to gain control over the Cheerios.
Everyone will reveal their "sweet dreams" in the next episode of "Glee". Learning that this year's Regional's theme is "Dreams", each of the New Directions members has their own opinion as to what they should sing and they can't agree with Mr. Schue's set list.
Meanwhile, Coach Roz (NeNe Leakes) is back following [SPOILER ALERT!] Sue's termination after she took the blame for accidental shots fired at McKinley High. Coach Roz tries to wrestle for control of the Cheerios from Sue.
Also returning to the show in the upcoming episode is Idina Menzel's Shelby Corcoran. She will share some advice to Rachel before her audition for the Broadway revival of "Funny Girl", and the mother-daughter duo will perform a duet at NYADA.
Elsewhere, Finn reunites with Puck as they apparently enroll in the same college.
Titled "Sweet Dreams", the new episode of "Glee" will air Thursday, April 18 at 9/8c on FOX.


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Here's a recording in a mystery language.
Can you identify the language, and do you know where it's spoken?
Here's a recording in a mystery language.
Can you identify the language, and do you know where it's spoken?
Russian-influenced, possibly Turkic or Mongolic. Tyvan?
I also thought it showed some Russian influence, but it's clearly not Russian (or another language that sounds like Russian, like Serbian or Portuguese Portuguese). However, I doubt whether it's Turkic, as it doesn't sound like Turkish and if there is vowel harmony I didn't detect it. I've no idea what Mongolian sounds like. The speaker is very fluent, so it's unlikely to be something learned in adulthood, i.e. it's not like the obvious French accent one hears in Provençal.
I'm absolutely sure about Russian loanwords /m;i'n;istr/ and /d;el;e'gatsija/. Also, these loanwords are pronounced naturally (for Russian), so I'd even guess that the speaker might be bilingual with Russian as the second (or first) language.
Athel is right about lack of Turkic vowel harmony; however, not all Altaic languages have it. As far as I know, Uzbek doesn't.
Still, sounds Turkic to me…
The speed of the speaker and the sound compression don't helpbut I wonder is this a Tatar dialect perhaps from Crimea.
Very much a Russian-influenced Turkic language to me too. I wonder if the apparent lack of vowel harmony could be due to the density of loanwords not affected by it. Since others have said Crimean Tatar, I'll say Dagauzian. (But I may change my mind if I manage to extract some geographical information from the news.)
The Russian phonetic influence is unmistakable. It doesn't sound typically Turkic, but I'm not sure I agree about the lack of vowel harmony. I'm inclined to go with old_nomad's suggestion of a Mongolic language.
Not Mongolian, Turkic. There are several instances of something like /korganuz ministr/, cognate to Qazaq қорғаныс министр / korganys ministr, Defence Minister. So, Turkic, and probably even Kipchak Turkic.
Something Central Asian with clear vowel harmony, lots of long words, and Russian loans. Tuvan? Kazakh? Mongolian?


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Marty in the Morning Friday 30 August 2013
This Friday August 11th, Join Marty in the Morning as he broadcasts live from the Verona Opera Festival and the atmospheric amphitheatre of the Arena di Verona - Marty describes the open air opera in the Arena 'as the closest thing to musical heaven on earth'. Be sure to tune in, Friday 7am to 9am.
Join the dawn chorus with Marty for your morning wake-up call with music, travel updates, competitions and news and weather.
Spiced Courgette and Tomato Chutney
(Makes 1kg)
2 onions chopped
1 tbsp Rapeseed oil
500g Tomatoes Chopped
500g Courgettes Diced
300 ml White Wine Vinegar
1 tbsp Tomato Puree
2 Granny Smith Apples Peeled and Diced
250 g Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Mixed Spice
1 tbsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Root Ginger Grated
4 Garlic Cloves Crushed
Put all the ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring slowly to simmer, stirring to stop the mixture sticking.
Simmer uncovered on a low heat for 2 hours. Until dark and thick. Pour into sterilised jars and leave for 2 – 3 weeks before eating.
Quinoa, Courgette and Feta Salad
Serves 2
75 g Quinoa
1 Large Courgette
1tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
Rapeseed Oil 2tbsp
4 Spring Onions finely sliced
100 g Cherry Tomatoes halved
100g Feta Cheese
1 Red Chilli Finely Chopped
1tbsp Chopped Parsley
Cook the Quinoa according to pack instructions, then drain under cold water. Drain again. Cut the ends off the courgette then cut into ribbons using a potato peeler. Whisk together the vinegar and oil together and season.
Put the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl then pour over the dressing and carefully toss everything together. Divide into two bowls or plates.
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Composer: Elgar, Edward
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Duration: 2:39
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Duration: 4:47
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Performer(s): Saint-Saens, Camille
Duration: 2:10
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Performer(s): Trad/Arr Maloney/Morrison
Duration: 4:04
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Performer(s): Giordani, Guiseppe
Duration: 3:19
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Performer(s): Cahn, Sammy/Van Heusen, Jimmy
Duration: 3:31
Title: La Valse D'Amélie (Orchestral Version)
Performer(s): Tiersen, Yann
Duration: 2:15
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Duration: 4:50
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Duration: 3:28
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Duration: 6:33
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Duration: 3:28
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Duration: 3:03
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Duration: 2:31
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Performer(s): Verdi, Giuseppe
Duration: 3:35
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Performer(s): Albinoni, Tomaso
Duration: 2:37
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Performer(s): Beethoven, Ludwig Van
Duration: 1:52
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Performer(s): Anka,Mcdonald,
Duration: 5:40
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Performer(s): Gilkyson/Dehr/Miller
Duration: 2:32
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Performer(s): Shostakovitch, Dmitri
Duration: 6:49
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Performer(s): Morrison, Van
Duration: 6:00
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Duration: 3:46
Title: The Magnificent Seven - Main Theme
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The WWE in partner with the Pearson Foundation announced today their plans to expand WWE's WrestleMania Reading Challenge and promote the importance of literacy through a new digital reading program. On February 4th, 2013, students between the ages of 4 and 11 will have the opportunity to join the WrestleMania Reading Challenge for a chance to win great prizes.
Through this new partnership with the Pearson Foundation's digital reading initiative, We Give Books, students will be able to read children's books online, virtually connect with WWE Superstar Reading Buddies and enter to win a trip to WrestleMania 29 or a school visit from a WWE Superstar.
The Superstars will also host reading celebrations by visiting kids at local schools across the country in order to spread the word of reading important with children of young ages. The celebrations will include special visits from the We Give Books ReadMobile.
To support the Pearson Foundation's mission, WWE will make a contribution to children on behalf of We Give Books to provide book grants to schools across the country. We Give Books is a major effort by the Penguin Group and the Pearson Foundation to equip families, classrooms and libraries with print and online books for children. Every time someone reads a children's book online at wegivebooks.org, the Pearson Foundation donates a book to a child who needs it. WWE will also utilize all its assets, including TV broadcasts, live events, digital and social media to encourage children to read.
Pearson Foundation President and CEO Mark Nieker, said,
"Reading should be a fundamental part of growing up and sharing the love of reading and the power of giving is what We Give Books is all about. Through this important partnership with WWE, we hope to reach more children and their families with the message of reading, giving and sharing."
Michelle D. Wilson, Chief Marketing Officer, WWE, also said,
"WWE is proud to expand its commitment to literacy initiatives through this new partnership with the Pearson Foundation and We Give Books. Given that today's youth are digitally connected at such an early age, the WrestleMania Reading Challenge will now reach more children than ever before."
If you are between the ages of 4 and 11 visit the WrestleMania Reading Challenge at WWEReadingSuperstar.com to be apart of the initiative!


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With all the hype surrounding this weekend's Final Four, the chatter surrounding Atlanta's proposed new stadium has died down.
The Georgia Dome, tonight's venue for the men's basketball championship, will face demolition should the new stadium erect.
But with Atlanta hosting a national title game or semifinal in three major sports over the past four months — the SEC and NFC championship games and the Final Four — inquiries were raised on the urgency of the proposed billion dollar project.
"It seems like what they have here is really good," Michigan guard Eso Akunne said. "The stadium is beautiful, the locker room is top notch. It's a great facility."
Falcons owner Arthur Blank argues that while Atlanta has garnered top national sporting events, a new stadium will bring even more. For instance, the Super Bowl hasn't returned to the South's largest city since 2000.
The stadium could also be a haven for more basketball events, such as the NBA All-Star Game. NBA Commissioner David Stern has been open to moving the league's premier event to a more accommodating venue in terms of seating capacity. Cowboys Stadium anchored the event three years ago to a record crowd of 108,713.
Cowboys Stadium also hosted Michigan and others during last week's Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games for the NCAA South Regional. Wolverines players and coaches said that the Georgia Dome, despite being 17 years younger, is just as accommodating. In fact, some even thought Atlanta's venue was more comfortable to play in.
"The facility in Dallas is quite lovely. But I think the Georgia Dome has great depth perception and things of that nature," Michigan assistant coach Bacari Alexander said. "I suspected our guys to be just as comfortable here as they were there."
Alexander said that he doesn't see a great urgency to build a new arena in Atlanta but understands why the city would want to.
"The NCAA tournament is a great venue, a great opportunity, and I imagine as demand grows, that'll probably drive facility growth," he said.
Player of the Year Trey Burke, however, hopes things stay put. Burke lived in the Atlanta area for a year while in middle school and took a likening to the building.
"We're coming back from Dallas Stadium and there's not much of a difference," Burke said. "I like the Georgia Dome. I always thought it'd be cool to play here. Now I get that opportunity. I'm excited."
When the Final Four tips off tonight (6:09 p.m., CBS), the prospect of a new stadium is unlikely to be in the spotlight. But with Atlanta garnering high praise as a host city, a new stadium might be the only thing holding it back from becoming a regular stop on the championship train.
"It's been tremendous," Alexander said of Atlanta. "It just speaks to the hospitality the NCAA and the city of Atlanta has provided."


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Peggy Lee Keocher, 48, of Stacy, died Sept. 24, 2013, in an automobile accident.
Peggy was born Nov. 2, 1964, in Rush City, Minn., to Donald and Dorothy (Sorensen) Hestbeck. She was raised in Rush City and graduated from Rush City High School in 1983. On July 28, 1984, Peggy was married to Joel Keocher. They raised their family in Stacy, Minn. Peggy enjoyed her pets, especially her dog, Mia, who was a constant companion to Peggy after she experienced a migraine-induced stroke six years ago. She also enjoyed flower gardening, cooking, baking, bird watching and traveling. She particularly enjoyed spending time with her family and the homemade meals, holiday festivities, board game nights, and camping adventures they shared together will be cherished fondly. She will be dearly missed and always remembered.
Peggy is survived by her husband, Joel; two daughters, Christy, of Minneapolis, Becky, of Stacy; mother, Dorothy Hestbeck-Zitt, of Rush City; two sisters, Marcy Stoeckel, of Isanti, Judy Kramer, of Watkins; one brother, Ron (Mary Pat) Hestbeck, of Rush City; brother-in-law, Paul (Kenne) Keocher, of Mora; and by many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Hestbeck; and brothers-in-law, Neil Stoeckel and Dennis Kramer.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 1 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rush City with Pastor O'Shea officiating. The soloists were Jon Ekstrom and Anna Torgerson. Pallbearers were Scott Stoeckel, Travis Kramer, Kyle Kramer, Justin Harer, Zack Schwartz, and honorary pallbearer Matthew Nielsen – could not attend due to military commitment.