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UKIP's Nigel Farage explains why he hung up on BBC Scotland
Nigel Farage has said he hung up on an interview with BBC Scotland because the line of questioning "was insulting and unpleasant".
The UKIP leader was speaking on Good Morning Scotland following angry protests in Edinburgh on Thursday during a campaign to win over the Scottish electorate.
He told the BBC he did not regret the interview's abrupt ending, adding: "I wasn't very impressed with it."
A spokesperson for BBC Scotland said: "The BBC stands by the interview, which was robust but fair."
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The Pakistan air force is due to begin receiving new-build F-16s from Lockheed Martin beginning in 2009. The 18 aircraft on order–plus a major upgrade package for the nation's existing aircraft and further options–will dramatically enhance the service's capabilities and will bring to a close a controversial 20-year procurement saga. During that time Pakistan turned increasingly to China for the majority of its weaponry, and while it ordered large numbers of F-7 and JF-17 fighters to maintain numbers, the U.S.-made F-16s will bring a welcome boost in precision attack capability.
Pakistan received its first F-16s in January 1983 through U.S. foreign military sales channels. The initial batch comprised 28 F-16As and 12 F-16Bs, all to Block 15 standard. Starting in January 1986 these were modified to carry the French ATLIS II laser designation pod, allowing them to deliver Paveway laser-guided bombs.
In September 1989, Pakistan ordered another 71 aircraft in a $1.75 billion deal. Of this total, Pakistan provided $658 million as a down payment and production got under way. Then in October 1990, the U.S. Congress put a stop to the contract in objection to Pakistan's nuclear program. Twenty-eight aircraft had been completed and they were put in storage pending a decision on their future. Despite proposals to sell the aircraft to the Philippines, Taiwan or New Zealand, the 28 F-16A/Bs eventually went to U.S. forces–some to the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base for trials/chase duties and some to the U.S. Navy's Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center at Naval Air Station Fallon for adversary work.
Despite the arms embargo, Pakistan had little difficulty keeping its F-16s airworthy throughout the 1990s. In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. stance toward Pakistan changed dramatically. In recognition of Pakistan's contribution to the "War on Terror"–and especially its assistance during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan–the U.S. announced in 2002 that military aid would resume, including the supply of F-16 spares, and two years later Pakistan was declared a major non-NATO ally. This paved the way for the resumption of F-16 deliveries. Pakistan also evaluated other Western fighter options made available after the lifting of the embargo, including the Saab Gripen.
Negotiations began in September 2004, and on March 25, 2005, President Bush notified Congress of the U.S.'s intention to sell F-16s to Pakistan. The initial request was for 55 new-build aircraft, plus 20 options. The order was greeted warmly in Fort Worth, Texas, where Lockheed Martin was considering closing F-16 production had further orders not been forthcoming. Then Greece signed for more aircraft, allowing the Pakistani government more time to deliberate.
Despite a thaw in Indo-Pakistan relations since the two countries nearly went to war in 2002, news of the sale was greeted coolly in New Delhi, which accused the U.S. of creating an arms race in the subcontinent. However, the F-16 or similar hardware was at the same time also made available to India as part of the medium multi-role combat aircraft program. The recent re-equipment of the Indian air force with types such as the Sukhoi Su-30 has led to something of a technological imbalance, which the F-16s will redress to some extent.
The major earthquake that struck northern Pakistan in late 2005 delayed the signing of a contract for new aircraft until September 2006 and also reduced the numbers. The deal covers up to 36 Block 52-plus aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engines, featuring synthetic aperture-capable Northrop Grumman APG-68(V)9 radars. The first firm contract covers 18 aircraft–12 single-seaters and six two-seaters, to be completed by 2010.
Weapons requested for the aircraft include the AIM-120C5 AMRAAM (advanced medium-range air-to-air missile), AIM-9M Sidewinder, GBU-31 and GBU-38 JDAM GPS-guided bombs, and GBU-12 and GBU-24 laser-guided bombs. The latter will be provided with designation from the Lockheed Martin Sniper advanced targeting pod.
The Pakistani F-16s will have the ability to carry conformal fuel tanks and will be equipped with the ALQ-173 ECM suite. The deal is believed to include certain safeguards that prevent third parties from gaining access to the F-16's technology. This is aimed principally at preventing the Chinese from acquiring sensitive technology from the aircraft.
As well as the new-build aircraft, the contract also covers the upgrade of existing aircraft and the delivery of additional aircraft from U.S. stocks. Two surplus F-16s were delivered to Pakistan in December 2005 following a minor upgrade at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The main elements of the full mid-life upgrade are the Falcon Star structural enhancement, APG-68(V)9 radar, JHMCS helmet-mounted sight, Link 16, Sniper targeting pods, upgraded electronic countermeasures and AMRAAM capability.
There are expectations in the defense industry that Pakistan's 34 existing aircraft will be upgraded in the first contract. An option exists for more aircraft–believed to be another 26–to be acquired second-hand and upgraded, in addition to the option of an additional 18 new-build aircraft.
The Pakistan air force currently operates 34 F-16A/Bs in two squadrons as part of No. 38 Wing at Mushaf (formerly known as Sargodha). The main operational unit is No. 9 Squadron ("Griffins"), partnered with No. 11 Squadron ("Arrows"), which has a type conversion role. A third unit, No. 14 Squadron ("Shaheens"), previously flew the F-16 from Kamra. This latter unit was heavily involved in the fighting along the Afghan border in 1986-88, when Pakistani F-16s shot down at least eight Afghan aircraft. One F-16 was lost in April 1987, almost certainly inadvertently hit by its wingman during an engagement with six Afghan aircraft.
Pakistan Meets Developing World's Defense Needs
Pakistan's Integrated Defence Systems (IDS) may be a novice player in the international defense market but it has made a virtue of this by developing modern products that meet the needs of developing countries without the complication of political "strings." The IDS product range includes weapons ideally suited for carriage on modern combat aircraft, such as the Lockheed Martin F-16 operated both in Pakistan and by some other air forces in the region.
Having been on the receiving end of a U.S. arms embargo, Pakistan is aware of problems that can arise from international arms sales and, consequently, has positioned itself as a low-profile source for state-of-the-art conventional weapons. Indeed, IDS can supply air-delivered weapons that often match similar products available from major arms manufacturers.
For example, it has devoted years of intense research and development to a series of effective air-delivered cluster bombs, including the combined effect munitions (CEM)–an all-purpose air-delivered weapon that combines light armor capabilities with anti-personnel and incendiary effects.
A total of 247 triple-effect bomblets are loaded in each dispenser, enabling a single payload attack against a variety of targets and with wide area coverage. The CEM is claimed to be effective in halting the advance of armored columns in the hope of bringing an invasion by enemy forces to a standstill.
The Hijara anti-armor bomb designed to hit and destroy enemy tanks and armored vehicles is also marketed by IDS. It can be used against soft targets such as supply routes, open aircraft bunkers, runways, large infantry/armor formations and columns of vehicles. The Hijara is similar in design and capabilities to the U.S.-made "Rockeye" bomb.


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London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted on Friday that he is beginning to lose patience with Theo Walcott over the forward's refusal to commit to his future with the London club.
Walcott's current contract ends this summer and Wenger wants the 23-year-old to extend his deal.
Negotiations between the two sides have been going on for "a long, long time," Wenger said, but nothing has been done, putting other clubs on alert.
"He knows what I want and he has to make up his mind," Wenger said at his pre-weekend match press conference.
"We have not made any progress. I have no news, I am frustrated.
"We are in negotiations for a long, long time. We have not been late in re-negotiations with him. We always try to extend contracts very early."
Walcott, who is Arsenal's leading goalscorer this season with 10 goals from 17 appearances, reportedly rejected a five-year deal worth 75,000 pounds (120,000 dollars) per week this summer.
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A Collection of Stories on the History and Achievements of Stanislaus County
Sol P. Elias
Modesto, Cal.
pg. 266
Tuolumne City, Paradise, Langworth
It was in February, 1849, that a party consisting of Paxton McDowell, Major R. P. Hammond, Dr. Washington M. Reyer and Thomas Pyle and others located Tuolumne City about eight miles west of Modesto on the north bank of the Tuolumne river in the hope of making this city a rival of Stockton as a shipping point and to provide ingress to the southern mines. A city was laid off by Major Hammond on land owned by N. W. Wells, one of Stanislaus county's pioneers. Wells managed the store here and invested over one thousand dollars in this city property. Over sixty thousand dollars' worth of town lots were sold. The following description of Tuolumne City was written by a traveler who visited the place in April, 1850, the letter being extracted from the Daily Alta California of April 27, 1850:
"This is a most beautiful place, situated just in the rear of a row of stately oaks, which line the river side, just at this point, with artificial regularity, throwing a grateful shade over the principal (Levee) street, which is laid out wide and commodious for business purposes. It is also located as far up the river as it can possibly ever be profitable to go by water, as immediately above it is shallow, with a rapid current racing through a narrow, crooked channel, and therefore must needs be at the head of navigation in these parts.
I am told by all the teamsters and muleteers to whom I have put the question, that this is in the most direct and shortest route between San Francisco and all the southern mines, either by land or water. I had scarcely heard of the place until I came here, a few days ago; and supposed it might be, like many other places, much talked about but hard to find, and was consequently much surprised to find a real thriving, busy little town.
pg. 267
Numerous boats were discharging at the river side – mules packing – carts loading, - the ferry boats (they have two fine ones here) crossing and re-crossing – houses and boats building, (the timber here is abundant and excellent for the purpose) and in the distance were numerous herds of horses, mules and cattle, of all kinds, feeding on the luxuriant clover which almost hid them from view.
I have been here but a short time, but long enough to be satisfied that, in spite of all opposing efforts, the natural advantages of this particular point over that of all others, with regard to all the purposes of trade, between San Francisco and the southern mines, will in a short space of time make it one of the first among the cities of the interior. I have thus far lived on the best that California can afford, at the restaurant of Hoyt & Co., and believe one may do so at any of the other eating houses in the place. As for amusements we have horse-racing, bets running high. We also enjoy the visits of the successful miner, who comes here to rest a bit and relieve himself of his surplus funds, after the genuine California method. Any quantity of game and fish is close at hand. And now, having the steamer Georgiana coming here direct twice a week, from Stockton, in connection with the Captain Sutter, from your city – the through tickets being only $35 – this is certainly one of the cheapest, shortest and best routes by which miners or traders can get to the southern mines, and is certainly the most eligible in every point of view."
The founders of this city, in making this location, believed that it was the head of navigation, the river being "navigable for whale boats and other small craft fully sixty miles during the winter and early spring months." They also claimed the following advantages for the town: "That it was six feet above high water mark, vessels drawing six feet of water could anchor alongside of the banks and there were good roads to the mines both summer and winter. The roads extend along high and dry ridges which are nearly parallel with the river and are not crossed by sloughs or marshes. Consequently, under no circumstances can freight reach exorbitant rates, which is of equal value to the pack mule owner and the people living in the mines. It is also believed that if Tuolumne City became a town of importance there is no doubt that Sonora, Jamestown, Sullivan's diggings and all the rich gulches along the river tributaries will draw their supplies from that town."
pg. 268
Another traveler who visited the town in 1850 said that he was "surprised to see the progress the new and flourishing city had made. Several new houses had gone up and a quantity of lumber for other buildings was laying at the landing. We judge from the large number of pack mules that we saw that a brisk trade is carried on with the mines. There is an extensive arrival of goods in the town, one gentleman alone having $11,000 invested in staple articles. Large numbers of persons travel through that place every day from Pacheco's and Grayson to the Sonorian mines." It is stated that Dr. Reyer, who became the owner of the ferry at this place, received for ferriage the sum of $5,000 in a short space of time, the fare being $1.00 per person. Major Richmond P. Hammond, who assisted in the founding of Tuolumne City, was a well known pioneer Democratic politician, a major in the Mexican war, surveyor of Stockton, later collector of the port at San Francisco, and the father of John Hays Hammond, the famous civil engineer. Dr. Washington Reyer subsequently became on of the prominent physicians of San Francisco.
The dream of the greatness of Tuolumne City possessed by its founders was short lived. For a time, owing to the Mexican travel to the southern mines, the city flourished, but the first low water on the river caused the bubble to burst. The town collapsed. Town lots were at a discount. McDowell's associates received the proceeds of their sales and McDowell retained the land. Its population departed for other fields, leaving the pioneer families of Wells, J. W. Laird, Asa Grunell, B. M. Shipley in possession. For a number of years Tuolumne City was only a ferry.
In 1867-68, when wheat farming began in Paradise Valley, Tuolumne City revived and became a populous city again. Fisher's Guide for 1870, in speaking of Tuolumne City, gives the following description of the place, the article being reprinted in the Tuolumne City News of date of October 28th, 1870:
"Tuolumne City is pleasantly situated near the geographical center of Stanislaus county, on the north bank of the Tuolumne river, five miles above its junction with the San Joaquin. By land, it is twenty-seven miles from Stockton, and sixty-seven miles by river.
pg. 269
One-half of the population of the county is located within thirteen miles of the town, which contains about three hundred inhabitants. Surrounded by the rich agricultural valley of the San Joaquin and the famous wheat growing section of Paradise Valley, Tuolumne City has progressed steadily, and its advantageous position as a shipping point for grain and other products, must make it a place of considerable importance. The river is navigable up to the town from January to September, and steamers make regular trips to and from Stockton.
Tuolumne City has one public school, with an average attendance of thirty; an Odd Fellows' Lodge, two hotels, three general merchandise stores, a drug store, one meat market, one blacksmith and wheelwright shop, one boot and shoe store, four public saloons, the only printing office in the county, and publishes a weekly newspaper."
As early as 1868, this town was an important shipping point, steamers plying between it and the city of Stockton, a correspondent in February of that year writing of it as follows: "Tuolumne City, where we tied up our boat for the night, is a flourishing place and represents almost every branch of the mechanical trades. At the time I am writing Mr. John B. Covert's brick building is filled with pretty misses and their gay cavaliers dancing merrily to the music of a good band. New buildings are being erected and before long many business places will be established. Dr. McLean, formerly of Stockton, has lately arrived and will open a drug store. The Ross House has been open for some time. Next week a paper will be issued by J. D. Spencer, to be called the "Tuolumne News."
For a time Tuolumne City was the largest town in the county but the birth of Modesto sounded the knell of this ancient settlement. In 1868, at General Grant's election 136 votes were polled there. Its decadence was rapid after Modesto became a reality. In its issue of November 15th, 1870, the Tuolumne City News published the following:
"The Rival Towns – Still the work of dismantling – so to speak – the once flourishing towns of Tuolumne and Paradise continues. It is hard to tell which of the two places now wears the most gloomy and dismal appearance. Once they were rivals, struggling for the lead in trade and wealth; now, each is only a shadow of its former self.
pg. 270
Their wrangling and heart-burnings have ceased. The greater portion of their inhabitants, and even houses, now swell the numbers at the new town of Modesto. As one walks through the now quiet streets of Tuolumne, he misses the familiar countenances of many who once met his gaze. Even the buildings no longer occupy their former places. Parts of whole blocks have disappeared; here a business house gone, there another – causing the streets to present much the appearance of a cross-cut saw with the flanges broken. Still, the political spirit – a ghost of its former self – in the shape of delegates to the convention, stalks abroad. So, by some, she must still be loved, feared, caressed and petted. Commercially, her aspirations may be somewhat dampened, yet we are confident she will have an existence for a long time to come. Whilst some may hate, many will cherish her past with fond remembrance.
We visited Ralston (Modesto) yesterday. Although but a few days had passed since we were there, we could hardly realize the amount of work that had been done and the improvements effected. The place, though not three weeks old, is now a flourishing, bustling, active little town, with mechanics' shops, stores, hotels, saloons and stables. The place is now too large for us to attempt to mention all those in detail who are now there starting in business. We hope soon to cast our lot among them, and will then be enabled to give our readers a more thorough description of the place, its business and future prospects."
It was about 1867-68 that John Mitchell laid out the town of Paradise about four miles east of the present site of Modesto on the north bank of the Tuolumne river on his large landholdings adjacent to this watercourse. The town was named after the contiguous country, which was known as "Paradise Valley." It was surrounded by an extensive and highly productive area of grain growing land. It possessed a small population with business establishments of enterprise and importance. Paradise gave promise of development into a large city. By the middle of 1868 Paradise had become a town of importance. The Stockton Independent in May, 1868, described Paradise as follows:
pg. 271
"In Paradise City a large flouring mill is nearly completed and will be ready by harvest. It is pronounced by good judges to be equal to any in the state, and capable of turning out 200 barrels of flour per day. A store and post office have just gone up, and the cellar for another store is dug and ready for bricks, which are now cooling in the kiln. A hardware and tin store is up, soon to be stocked with goods. There is also a saddle and harness manufactory, and a wheelwright and wagon shop, in connection with a header manufactory, all of which are doing a stirring business. Also a blacksmith shop adjoining, running two forges. A large livery stable has been established, well stocked with horses and buggies. The inevitable saloon and hotel also find a place in the community. Boats ply weekly to and from Stockton, besides a tri-weekly four-horse mail coach. A kiln of 250,000 bricks has finished burning, and the yard force are still working with an energy that is gratifying, intending to produce other like kilns to meet the demand. Near by is a good ferry across the Tuolumne, the roads from which diverge to nearly all points of a fertile section of country. All the farmers I have seen are well pleased with the prospects of the crops, and appear satisfied with their several locations and homes. Not having to fence against stock during the growing season has enabled many to put in a larger amount of grain than otherwise would be the case. Thus by another year they can improve and beautify their numerous homes that are scattered throughout the valley."
The Tuolumne City News of June 18th, 1868, contained the following article descriptive of Paradise:
"We learn that Paradise City is improving rapidly, several of the new buildings being constructed of brick. Among the new structures, we hear of a large storehouse and hotel, both capacious and substantial buildings. The surroundings of Paradise City, like those of Tuolumne City, are such as to insure it to become a place of considerable importance and permanent prosperity. Having a good landing on the Tuolumne river, and being situated on the edge of an ocean of grain, there can be no doubt of a heavy business being done the present season, and we are highly pleased to witness its prosperity.
"The harvest season has commenced in earnest, and all our farming population are as busy as bees gathering the golden grain, and all is hurry and bustle on the farms and in town. We have heard no estimate made yet by the
pg. 272
farmers of the yield of their fields, but the remark is common that wheat is unusually heavy, and early sown and volunteer patches are in good condition for cutting.
"We are informed that Mitchell, of Paradise, has made arrangements to have his grain threshed by steam power. This gentleman, we are informed, has 5,000 acres of wheat which is now being harvested, and it is calculated that the crop will give the steam machine employment for two months."
The Paradise flour mill, built in 1868, was noted for its product in the county's early days. It was erected by Herron & Co. and latterly came into the possession of Joseph Knowles who managed it for a number of years. Knowles died on March 16th, 1891, at the ripe age of seventy-six years. The building in which this mill was located still stands in Paradise.
Ruel C. Gridley, one of the distinguished citizens of the state, was a resident of Paradise, being engaged there in the grocery business and moving to Modesto with the birth of the latter town. He died in Modesto on November 24, 1870. Mr. Gridley became noted during the Civil War for his contribution to the "Sanitary Commission," through his famous tour with the "sack of flour."
The ancient little city of Langworth though which one passes on the highway from Modesto to Oakdale possesses a most interesting history which dates back to the days of '49. In 1852 Langworth district included all of that country lying between old Burneyville – now Riverbank – on the Stanislaus river eastward to what is now known as Orange Blossom colony. The land west of the present city of Oakdale was divided into ten large ranches, all a part of the old Thompson rancho of the early Spanish grant. Each ranch contained several thousand acres.
Wheat culture and stock raising were the occupations of the owners of these landed principalities. Such well known men as T. F. Snedigar, Dotson, Richardson, Walker, Harwick, Hamlin, Frazer, Richard Snedigar and Major Burney were the owners of these ranches. For several miles a narrow strip of land lying east of the present Crawford colony extending past the Parkhill home and on the river between the Lund orchard and the Brichetto gardens was "no man's land." It was so named because it was provided by the Spanish grant as a roadway over which stock might be driven to the Stanislaus river.
pg. 273
It remained the property of the government until a few years ago when it was divided equally among the adjacent land owners.
The old Mariposa road from Stockton crossed the river at Walker's ford on the present Pacific Pea Packing Company's ranch. There Major Burney first conducted a hotel in the olden days. One may go down to the old Walker place today and walk up its worn bricked pathway to the large front door and into the spacious reception room where a huge fire place extends between the two windows facing the river. In this scene the mind in retrospect may wander back to the early sixties and picture the groups of rough miners, cattlemen, cowboys, laborers and farmers sitting within the cheery circle of that fireplace, filled with its roaring willow logs, spinning yarns while they smoked and chewed and played checkers or cards near the windows. One might also wander out through the hallway to the veranda, on to the grape arbor and beyond to the apple orchard where luscious fruit was free to all. Major Burney was a gallant host famed far and wide for cordiality to guests at his hotel.
It was in 1860 that Henry Langworthy platted and named the town of Langworthy on the main road above the hill from Major Burney's place. It was soon a flourishing little village, boasting a general merchandise store with a dance hall above it, owned by Burnes & Hendricks, a blacksmith shop with Andrew Gardner as smithy, a post office, a shoe maker, a hotel and livery stable managed by George Hardin and Mr. Schadlich, father of the Schadlich brothers of Oakdale. In 1871 Oakdale was born and as the trains passed through this new center of population from Stockton to Merced, their ringing bells tolled the knell of Langworth. Nearly all of the business houses of Langworth removed to Oakdale. The map of the townsite of Langworth has since been lost. Few people are now living who remember Langworth in its "city" days. Only the brick store in which Brete Hart sat and dreamt and planned his stories and poems, the old hotel cellar in the oak grove near it, the Turner home which was the old garden place containing a full city block, the red brick school house, and the neglected and almost forgotten cemetery on the hill, remain as landmarks and monuments of other days.
pg. 274
Educationally and socially Langworth's history is of interest. The first school house was situated in what was known until lately as the Sambocetto gardens. After a few years a new building was erected on the hillside near the cemetery. In the winter of '63, the present brick school house was built. Then the old frame building on the hill was sold and used as a stable and later as a corn crib on the Snedigar ranch. The first school master received the munificent salary of $100 for three months' teaching; but he was absolute master in his domain and moral suasion has not yet been discovered.
In January 1862, Langworth was visited by the floods of that year when the Stanislaus river reached its highest known tide and covered all the bottom lands. The stream cut a new channel to the southward of the Howell and Ross ranch. Several families living on the bottom lands became alarmed at the encroachment of the waters and immediately moved above the hill. An old well below the hill is all that remains of those early tenements and gives mute evidence of the days gone by.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Elias, Sol P., Stories of Stanislaus – A Collection of Stories on the History & Achievements of Stanislaus County. Modesto, CA. 1924.
© 2012 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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By another Chad
Mar 23, 2011
Eric, I think the lack of Carver bouldering information may reflect Mr. Rosenbaum's desire to not have this information published. It may benefit climbers in the short-term to have this information so accessible but I think that the owner's wishes should be put first, for his sake and ultimately ours.
By Peter Franzen
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Mar 24, 2011
|I see no problem with adding the rest of Carver's boulder problems to the site. There was a guidebook being written a couple of years ago by a friend of mine, but it was never released; there's no need to worry about secrecy here as long as people realize that everything is on private property.
By Teh Phuzzy
Apr 27, 2011
Hey Eric- I have been trying to figure out a few of the problems, maybe mapping them on a PDF or something might help folks out. See you out there sometime.
Leave the mystery for the vampires...
By Spencer Williams
Jul 12, 2011
Carver Bouldering Guide - The guidebook was finally given permission to be printed by Mr. Rosenbaum, the property owner, about two months ago. The guidebook will be available to purchase for $10 after July 23, 2011. Checkout the Carver Bouldering Blog for more info.
The guide lists over 300 problems in the woods at Carver. Remember that it only takes two seasons of a problem not being climbed to make it look as if it has never been climbed. The guide will point out those "lost" problems and hopefully rekindle some interest in scrubbing moss for the greater good.
By LittleGuy
From: Vancouver, WA
Feb 23, 2015
|Anyone know where I can find a Carver Bouldering Guide book?


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Earlier this month, Missouri lawmakers repealed part of a controversial law that banned teachers from chatting with students on Internet sites such as Facebook after a judge placed the law on hold, calling the "the breadth of the prohibition ... staggering."
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Local school districts also are struggling to develop coherent policies for dealing with social media use by their employees.
The English teacher in Azusa Unified had Facebook status updates referencing drug use - "For the next 40 days I will be giving up heroin - in all its forms" - and underage drinking - "I am so excited - my 15 year old informs me you only have to be 16 to drink in England, but someone 18 must purchase it for you" - and other questionable posts - "Rumors you heard of my demise are greatly exaggerated!!! I'm going to see London (sic) I'm going to see France and I'm going to find out the color of all y'alls underpants!!" she posted.
But though she was placed on leave and removed from the Europe trip after her Facebook postings came to light, she continues to work for the district, said Kathleen Miller, Azusa Unified spokeswoman.
Miller said the district now requires its teachers to sign an acceptable-use agreement for the Internet, but the wording seems to indicate that the policy only applies to Internet use during school hours and on school computers.
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Meanwhile, Mitch Stein, the fired Charter Oak coach, said after he was fired he was told by district officials that Charter Oak has a policy requiring teachers and coaches to keep their Internet profiles private.
The district has not produced any documents showing this policy, despite repeated requests.
And a search of Facebook for Charter Oak High School teachers turned up seven accounts belonging to teachers who had photos or content visible to the public. Most of the photos showed family activities, but two accounts showed what appeared to be alcohol consumption. One showed a man who partially removed his shirt while drinking at a wedding.
The search of Charter Oak teachers also found many accounts that were set to be completely private.
Stein since has filed a complaint with the state against Charter Oak, claiming he was fired for being gay.
Margaret Chidester, an attorney for the district, disputed that claim in a letter written to Stein and his attorney.
"The district at no time discriminated against Mr. Stein on the basis of his sexual orientation," Chidester wrote. "As explained to Mr. Stein, it is inappropriate for a coach or teacher to publicly post on a website readily accessible to his students material with sexual content of any nature."
Besides the photo of Stein with a drag queen, the parent also complained of a photo of the coach eating a corn dog.
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Frank Wells, California Teachers Association spokesman, said he wasn't aware of any school district that has developed a policy regulating the use of social media by educators.
Ballinger, the Cal Poly Pomona professor, said that can lead school districts to mete out excessive or unfair punishment.
"When you don't have a plan in place, you tend to overreact," she said.
But Peter Eliasberg, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, said it would be difficult for districts to limit how their teachers use social media.
"Blanket policies that basically ... restrict public employee speech in their private time are definitely problematic," he said. "To flat out say you have to have your Facebook set to private - I don't think they can justify that."
And Eliasberg said its definitely not acceptable to fire an employee to placate a parent who was offended by something posted online.
"To say we're going to discipline you because a parent is upset, that's not OK," Eliasberg said.
But that doesn't mean educators are free to post whatever they want on a social media account, Eliasberg said. There are some things that cross the line, such as promoting illegal activities.
Ballinger agreed, saying teachers need to remember that they work in environments where rumors and gossip can spread rapidly.
"Schools shouldn't have the right to squelch them, but at the same time, teachers need to show some discretion," she said. "I certainly wouldn't be talking about my sex life or who I am dating."
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Can't wait to see the delivery pics! Sick boat dude
Gonna look awesome. Congrats.
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Congrats!!! Those are great looking colors and the NG OBV Rocks!!
Great color combo, you are going to love the OBV!
I got some pics today! Not sure if I'm allowed to post them, so I'm going to hold off until I get the OK :)
But let me tell ya; it is puuuuuudddyyy!
Top and bottom halves of the hull are still separate, engine is mounted, and they were working on the wiring today I guess.
Getting excited!
Can't wait to see the pics , color combo looks great, guess your buddies new Lsv swayed your color choice, you have always been the blue man..... Now the green man.....
I've always loved the green, but my wife actually picked the colors; "if we get a new boat I want it to look completely different than the one we have now" -mixing it up I guess :)
I got the green light to share these, but please do not post them anywhere else; the word is that I'm lucky to have gotten build pics, and they don't want to have a 'run' on picture requests, as they have very limited time to accomodate and don't want to upset anyone that they can't provide pictures to.
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Rating: R, for profanity
Characters: Scott, Logan, Charles
Scott and Logan take the Blackbird for a spin.
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Professor Charles Xavier stirred some sugar into his tea, sighed happily and savored the sounds of a happy Saturday morning at the Xavier School: birds chirping in the trees, children laughing on the grounds . . . and profanity being shouted down the hall, followed by the tromp of heavy boots as Wolverine and Cyclops approached the professor's office as they made their way up from the hanger.
" . . . think Chuck is gonna say when I tell him how his golden boy behaves when he's not there to see?" Wolverine said to his team leader as the men burst into the office, making Charles wince.
"Oooh, I'm shaking," Cyclops said sarcastically. "Go on, tell him your version of reality. I'll help him interpret the bluster, the profanity and the preverbal grunts. No, wait, he has telepathy. He'll figure it out on his own. I'll just stand here and count how many times you can curse in a 10-minute period."
"Fuck you, cupcake," Wolverine snapped.
"One," Cyclops said with a smirk.
"Gentlemen, PLEASE," Charles said, pinching the bridge of his nose. He felt his good mood dissolving faster than the sugar in his tea.
Wolverine shot a menacing look – even by his standards – at Cyclops and launched into his tale.
"So Captain Tightass is supposed to take me up in the jet and teach me emergency maneuvers in case I ever have to land the goddamn thing, which could happen any damn day now if Junior Flyboy doesn't learn how to lead a fucking mission without getting us all maimed," Logan began.
"Four," said Cyclops. "Five, if you count 'tightass.'"
"Shut up, asshole," Logan said.
"Six," responded Cyclops.
Charles massaged his temples as a headache took root. "So you got on the Blackbird and . . . " he prompted.
Logan continued. "So before we get on the jet Jeannie comes by to say goodbye to the Boy Wonder – Christ, you'd think we were going to fuckin' MARS the way they carry on – and to make sure he has on clean underwear or whatever the fuck it is. Shit, if she wants a kid, she should adopt one, not marry one, you know what I'm saying?"
"Nine," Cyclops put in. "No, 10."
"So naturally, I say hey to Jeannie, because a woman like that is hard to ignore – that little red skirt of hers is somethin' else, Wheels – quit grinding your teeth, One-Eye, it's pissing me off – and it is my fault if Mrs. Robinson sometimes wants to talk to someone who's past puberty? Sooner or later she's gonna get tired of waiting for the Boy Scout to sprout chest hair, you know?"
"Twelve," Cyclops said through gritted teeth. "Because I'm counting 'Mrs. Robinson.'"
"Hey, I call 'em as I see 'em, kid," Wolverine said. "So we take off, and Junior has his panties in a bunch because of me talking to Jean. And because he's a dick and too much of a pansy to fight me like a man – he's a dick, but he's not stupid, he knows I'd whip his prettyboy ass -- he starts pulling shit in the fucking jet that nearly gets us killed. The bastard."
Charles felt the headache spread, kudzu-like, through his cranium.
"At least nineteen," Cyclops said, "but with all the lies it's getting hard to keep track. They're very distracting. Nobody 'nearly got killed' professor. He's having another one of those breaks from reality. I should have landed the jet outside and let him chase squirrels for half an hour before coming to see you. I apologize."
"Bite me, asshole," Logan sneered. "Tell him your version. And let's see you lie to Daddy Mega-Brain."
Cyclops flipped open his data pad and began to read in a bored monotone. "At 0900 hours we lifted off from the hanger and executed a simple turn. Wolverine informed me that my parents were never married. At 0920 I demonstrated the difference between a barrel roll and a corkscrew turn, and Wolverine insisted that my mother and I are engaged in an incestuous relationship. At 0930 I demonstrated the jet's ability to take a 90-degree dive and Wolverine encouraged me to acquire a goat and perform an act I'm pretty sure is both physically impossible and illegal."
Scott paused in his recitation to eye his teammate balefully. "Who'd have thought a guy with a healing factor would be such a wuss?"
"Who'd have thought a guy without one would be so mouthy?" Wolverine shot back. "I'm telling you, Chuck, this kid shouldn't be allowed to lead a SING-ALONG, never mind a mission. He can't fly for shit, he's a fucking sadist –"
"Actually," Scott broke in condescendingly, "Jean says I'm passive-aggressive."
"You almost got us fucking KILLED --"
"Please," Scott said with a snort. "You were never in any danger. What about your almighty healing factor?"
"The healing factor won't help if you slam us into a goddamn CANYON WALL, Captain Kangaroo!"
"As I explained repeatedly on the jet, Logan," Scott said patiently, "if we hit that hard, it'll only hurt for a second." He turned back to the professor. "See what I mean about him being a wuss? And what's the profanity count up to by now? I get 24."
Charles rubbed his forehead. He felt his headache increase exponentially, good mood long gone, and he struggled to remember his telepathic ethics as he toyed with the notion of making both men think they were puppies. Quiet, possibly sedated, puppies. "Now gentlemen, if you'd only –"
"He puts the jet through these spins and dives, just TRYING to piss me off," Wolverine spat. "And he's ENJOYING it! He flips the fucking thing UPSIDE DOWN and he's fucking smirking the whole goddamn time!"
"And how exactly would you have known that?" Cyclops retorted. "Your eyes were shut the whole time. And stop whining about how hard it was for you. I haven't been able to take the Blackbird up in WEEKS, and when I finally do, I have to contend with you screeching like a howler monkey." He paused, then muttered under his breath, "You big baby."
"A howler monkey?" Charles inquired.
"Yes," Cyclops confirmed. "Like the ones we saw on the Discovery Channel. I'd imitate the sound for you, Professor, but I can't make my voice high enough."
"I can help with that," Logan snarled, popping a claw. "He finally lands the jet – feels like we've been fucking SHOT DOWN, let me tell you – tells me if I puke on his precious plane I have to clean it up. I finally get off the goddamn thing, lucky to be in one piece, and then a herd of fucking KIDS comes in to help with the jet. They see me, they think it's fucking HILARIOUS -- "
"By then he was huddled on the floor of the hanger, whimpering 'I love the ground,'" Scott explained. "He couldn't say anything else. I figured it would be a while before his language skills returned. His throat was probably sore from all the shrieking, too. We're up to 32, by the way."
"And if you think I'm ever getting in a plane with this tightass, one-eyed fucking sadistic prettyboy bastard freak again –" Logan sputtered.
"Notice," Scott told the professor, "his language skills are fine again. Thirty-six, at least."
" – you're out of your freakin' mind," Wolverine finished. He glared at both the professor and Cyclops, then stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him and resolving to find a way to program the Danger Room drones to look – and bleed – and SHRIEK, goddammit -- like Cyclops.
Scott and Charles faced each other silently for a long moment, with Cyclops looking everywhere but at his mentor.
"You did say he might feel more comfortable on the jet if he spent more time on it," Scott began.
"So you were merely trying to demonstrate the Blackbird's capabilities?" Charles inquired.
"Of course, Professor," Scott said, trying -- and failing -- to look innocent.
"I see," Charles said. "You know, Scott, to a less trusting soul, it might seem like you were, as you told Warren the other day, intent on 'making that hairball scream like a little girl' as retribution for taking your motorcycle, as well as for other offenses."
"That too, Professor," Cyclops said serenely.


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I'm not even a child yet, and already I'm being treated like one. I'd like to get out and see the sights once in a while. I haven't even had a chance to use my little optic nerves!
Hello? Anybody there? I'm going crazy in here!
And the noise! Sure, the steady pulse of my mother's heartbeat was reassuring at first, but how long can I listen to the same thing? It's "ba boom, ba boom," day in and day out. How about some variation? Would it kill her to throw in a little arrhythmia once in a while?
You might think I'm being a baby, but you try spending 32 weeks holed up in a tiny, one-womb place like this.
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And can't a fella get a little fresh air? It'd be so great to breathe something that wasn't liquid for a change. If I could just get out and stretch my legs a little, I might develop some motor skills. At the rate I'm going, my skull's never gonna fuse.
Please, is anybody listening? I kick and kick, but no one lets me out. Gimme some sign that somebody's out there—some sonogram signals, an amniotic tap, anything!
It's not like I can read a magazine or do a crossword puzzle to pass the time—I haven't grasped the abstract concept of language yet.
It feels like this placenta is suffocating me. I mean it... If somebody doesn't get me out of this place, I'm gonna flip and end up breached! Okay, I've had it up to here with gestating.
That's it. I can't take it anymore. Forget about my due date—I'm bustin' outta here. I know the health risks, but you people have incubators, don't you? And no, I'm not gonna wait until you can call a cab. If the supermarket parking lot is where it's gotta happen, then the supermarket parking lot it is. Get ready, world, 'cause I'm gonna bust out, pound the pavement, and make a big splash right now.


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Slow Food Miami Hidden Kitchen
Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove, FL
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Slow Food Miami's Hidden Kitchen Series is a chance to experience an intimate evening with a celebrated chef in a special setting.
Please join us for a celebratory evening of culinary adventure to usher in the 2013-14 season and to celebrate the appointment of our new Hidden Kitchen Director, Cynthia Seaman who is also celebrating Lasso the Moon's 16 year anniversary! It will be an evening not to be missed.
Theme: "Summer Travel Log" - from Santa Fe to the South of France, enjoy the flavors of travel.
An array of small plates and stations for a festive and social dining experience.
When: Monday, September 16th beginning at 6:30pm for cocktails
Where: In the Grove. Location disclosed to ticket purchasers. There will be an element of surprise at this venue that you won't want to miss!
Featuring: Delicious food by Lasso the Moon plus Grey Goose cocktails and specialty wine-pairings from Vinecraft.
All proceeds will benefit Slow Food Miami's Edible Garden Program.
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Ridge, William Greenwald age 92, of Oak Grove MN, passed away peacefully on July 29 surrounded by his family and loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, August 3rd at St Patrick's Catholic Church, 19921 Nightingale St. NW. Oak Grove, MN.
Visitation prior to funeral mass begins at 9:30 am. A luncheon follows in the church hall.
William was born on June 9, 1920 in Anoka the eldest son to Wayne and Erma Ridge. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
William is survived by his wife Virginia, his children Rebecca (Alex), Jon (Judi) and Aaron, grandchildren Olivia, Noah, Isaak, his sister, Merrywayne Elvig, brother-in-law, Edward Mervich and many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his brother Louis and sister Gertrude Elizabeth.
William served in WW II overseas in the Philippines. He retired as a Major after 22 years in the Army Reserve. He graduated from the University of Minnesota as a Civil engineer in 1947. His 35- year career included City Engineer positions in Anoka, St Cloud and Director of Engineering Operations for the City of Minneapolis.
William was the founding member of the Lake George Conservation Club, member of the American Legion and a proud Eagle Scout. His passion was living at Lake George where he died looking at his beloved land.
William will be remembered for his generous spirit, his strong work ethic, a warm sense of humor and his loving, devotion to his family.


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by Bruce Christian Bennett
Hear Sketches: sketches.mp3 (MP3)
Sketches for cello and electronics by Bruce Christian Bennett
Sketches for cello and electronics is a result of an ongoing collaboration, as part of the Strings and Machines project, between composer Bruce Bennett and cellist Hugh Livingston. These sketches outline a few of the many possibilities for the interaction of extended cello techniques and the MAX/MSP digital signal-processing environment. The electronic component of the performance can either be performed live using a MIDI controller or can be run by the computer with cues triggered by the cellist using a MIDI foot switch. The amplified cello signal is processed by the computer (ring modulation, digital delays, reverb, harmonization, etc.) with the intent of magnifying aspects of the cello technique. The cellist, in turn, responds to the presence of the live signal processing. The result is that the musical material of the cello, both notated and improvised, is directly influenced by the nature of the signal processing; likewise, the signal processing is directed towards accentuating the musical material and sonic characteristics of the cello. The first sketch is a study in pizzicato technique, the second is a meditation on open string bowed harmonics, the third is an exploration of glissandi, and the fourth is a rhythmic interplay between delays and tremolandi. Rather than being a duet between cello and electronics, the aim is to present the cello and the electronics as a single, whole, and unified instrument.
See also Hugh Livingston's Strings and Machines Web site.
Performance History


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- Imaging of multi-color fluorescence emission from leaf tissuesZuzana Benediktyová
Institute of Physical Biology, University of South Bohemia, Zamek 136, 37333, Nove Hrady, Czech Republic
Photosynth Res 102:169-75. 2009..The leaf structures are visualized by red chlorophyll fluorescence emission reconstructed in 3-D images while the bacteria are detected by the green emission of engineered fluorescence protein...
- Case study of combinatorial imaging: what protocol and what chlorophyll fluorescence image to use when visualizing infection of Arabidopsis thaliana by Pseudomonas syringae?Karel Matous
Institute of Systems Biology and Ecology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Zamek 136, Nove Hrady, 37333, Czech Republic
Photosynth Res 90:243-53. 2006..We show that the highest contrast is found with transients elicited by fluctuating, harmonically modulated irradiance with long periods...


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Two and a Half Men (2003)
58 mistakes
Starring: Angus T. Jones, Ashton Kutcher, Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer
Genres: Comedy
Continuity mistake: Alan is sitting at the kitchen table talking to his son Jake about a math test on which Jake got a bad grade. At the beginning of the scene Alan holds the open test in his left hand. When the camera switches back to him a second later the test is now in his right hand. Finally at the end of the scene the test is back in his left hand but is now folded.
Ixnay on the Oggie Day - S7-E18
Revealing mistake: Season 7, "Ixnay On The Oggie Day": Charlie turns the money he's holding toward the camera, making it too obvious that it's prop money and not real.
My Doctor has a Cow Puppet - S1-E22
Revealing mistake: When Rose scares Charlie, he bangs into the wall and the entire wall moves.
Continuity mistake: When Charlie goes into Jake's room and finds all the seagulls, they are projected. There is one right at the front that is very obvious.
Shoes, Hats, Pickle Jar Lids - S5-E9
Revealing mistake: When Charlie is in the Ferrari, his gets a call from Teddy. When Charlie brings the iPhone to his ear and talks to Teddy, you can see that the iPhone is upside down showing that no one actually called his phone.
Ate The Hamburgers, Wearing The Hats - S1-E17
Continuity mistake: As Judith is driving Jake home, you can see the fringe of his hair while he is still wearing his beanie. The next shot of him, the beanie is now covering the fringe.
Continuity mistake: Near the end of the episode Alan says, "Well the point is you brought Jake into the relationship too soon." Just before he says that Judith's left arm is laying over her right and in the next shot her right is over her left.
An Old Flame With a New Wick - S1-E18
Continuity mistake: When Charlie and Bill are drinking beer at the table in the bar, the level of beer in Charlie's bottle varies from shot to shot.
Last Chance to See Those Tattoos - S2-E11
Continuity mistake: When Alan and Charlie are watching Judith take off her clothes on the monitor screen, Alan takes the newspaper he has in his right hand and puts it in his left hand to turn the monitor off. The next shot shows Charlie walking into the kitchen and Alan looks at him but now the paper is back in his right hand.
Your Dismissive Attitude Toward Boobs - S3-E4
Continuity mistake: In the kitchen, Charlie places his mug down on a blue place mat and as the shot changes the cup is off the mat.
Continuity mistake: During this whole episode, Jake calls his mother's boyfriend Greg. But in the 4th season when Judith is marrying the guy, he is called Herb. We know that it is not two different people because they both have the last name Melneck, and they are both Jake's pediatrician.
Round One to the Hot Crazy Chick (1) - S1-E15
Continuity mistake: In the scene where the the 'hot chick' is smashing her psychiatrist's car with the baseball bat, a window is already smashed in one shot before we see her smash it in the next.
Continuity mistake: Right on 21 minutes into the episode, when Charlie and Jake are in the car, Alan comes in with food and coffee, but doesn't close the car door. After he's handed Charlie the food and coffee, they change camera angle and you can see the door is closed.
Frankenstein and the Horny Villagers - S2-E8
Continuity mistake: When Charlie and Berta are in the kitchen talking, Charlie sits down and places his coffee mug on the left side of his plate. A few shots later he is seen placing it again except this time on the right side of the plate. Then just as Berta exits the kitchen, Charlie's mug has now switched sides again, being on the left side of the plate.
Revealing mistake: When Charlie and Jake are at the supermarket Jake tells his uncle to switch milk brands, and when Charlie puts the Dairy Farm 1/2 gallon milk carton back on the shelf it wobbles easily back and forth, revealing it's actually an empty carton.
Factual error: Walden's Skype rings as if it was Bridget who called him, but it is obviously the other way around.
Round One to the Hot Crazy Chick (1) - S1-E15
Factual error: When Frankie throws her pills out of the car, she reaches into the center console to open the window. The Jaguar Charlie is driving has its power windows in the door, a place she couldn't reach from her position.
Just Once With Aunt Sophie - S3-E22
Continuity mistake: Alan says he hasn't been able to eat bananas since he was in high school. But in season 2 he does eat a banana more than once.
That Old Hose Bag Is My Mother - S2-E22
Other mistake: When Charlie comes back on screen into the kitchen after looking for Alan, you can see him standing in the living room waiting to walk back on screen.
Arguments for the Quickie - S3-E23
Continuity mistake: During Jake's and Charlies argument about when Mia called, the reindeer hat that Charlie takes off Jake's head changes places and disappears during cuts.