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Review by Suprak the Stud
"The Dark Knight Rises (Again)"
Batman and videogames have about as good of a track record as Spiderman and musicals, and a couple of titles released for the Sega Genesis came dangerously close to defying several key tenants of the Geneva Conventions. Batman games are like the Chicago Cubs of videogames; perennially awful but people still go to go see them anyway because of unrealistic expectations and a poor sense of pattern recognition. Thus, all Batman: Arkham Asylum would have had to do to exceed expectations was not release a swarm of spiders when you opened the box. I didn't really get excited for Arkham Asylum for the same reason I don't get excited for the newest flu outbreak, and when reviewers started universally praising the game I had the sudden fear that hipsters had taken over the industry and were giving all the praise ironically. However, after playing the game I can say that you should ignore the past history of the franchise and put aside any fears or doubts you might have, because this is absolutely one of the most entertaining games of the most recent console generation. Batman: Arkham Asylum might have a few minor flaws, but the gameplay is so undeniably fun and entertaining that this game almost single handedly makes up for what Batman Forever did to my childhood.
The story starts off with Batman escorting the recently apprehended Joker to Arkham Asylum because he has the suspicion that Joker gave up too easily and is clearly up to something. After voicing his concerns with the guards, they amp up security, dutifully perform thorough investigations on all staff members to make sure none of them could possibly have any ties to criminal organizations, and post an extra contingent of guards around the "unlock all cells" button. And they all lived happily, and intelligently, ever after. Nah, just kidding. Instead, the guards all drink a bunch of paint and start filling out applications for jobs that don't involve the safety of an entire city. Once again, Arkham demonstrates it has worse security than most small town malls and within moments of the game starting nearly every single inmate in the entire asylum has been released and every guard captured, endangered, or killed, setting the world record in both incompetence and fastest reversal of fortune. Joker takes over the asylum, releases all of Batman's worst enemies, and posts some very insulting things on Twitter (#BatmanSmells is now trending) before retreating back into the depths of the asylum and leaving Batman surrounding by the various thugs he put in the asylum in the first place. Now, as Batman you must uncover what Joker is planning, defeat him, and tuck all the various criminals back in their cells before bedtime.
Batman and almost all the big name villains show up for at least a cameo, but despite all of this I never really found the story particularly riveting. It works well enough as a means to string all the various fights together, but the actually plot is a fairly generic comic book storyline type stuff. Joker wants to do some particularly evil supervillain-y type stuff, but there really isn't any of that interesting subtext that good writers have worked into the more memorable Joker storylines in other media. Instead, he's just sort of evil because he's in it for the money, and a lot of the story is sort of predicated on the awful decisions made by some people on the staff of Arkham. While the story does get a little stupid at times, that is sort of to be expected from the genre and it doesn't mean there aren't some great moments thrown in. Some of the best come from your multiple encounters with Scarecrow, where he decides to completely derail whatever you were trying to do by completely crushing your psyche and ruining your perception of reality. I ended up genuinely looking forward to when he decided to pop up and scare the pee out of me, because these ended up being some of the strongest segments of the game storywise. It isn't that the story is awful, and there are a lot of interesting bits of therapy footage that show some interesting conversations between the staff at Arkham and some of Batman's more stab happy foes that really help demonstrate what kind of monsters you are dealing with. Still, while there are some really good pieces, the overall story is really only passable, and the script and dialogue sometimes sound like things that were rejected from actual comic books for being too poorly written.
While the story is only kind of meh, the gameplay is so excellent that even if the story had been about Batman's difficulties with eczema I wouldn't have cared. Arkham Asylum features some of the best hand to hand combat ever to be utilized in the game, although perhaps I am biased because this game allows me to fulfill my boyhood fantasy of punching people in the face while dressed as Batman. Combat is heavily dependant on the proper utilization of combos, and while it might appear daunting at first after a little practice it isn't that hard to pull off over 40 chained attacks in the same combo. Theoretically, you probably could stumble your way through the game by mashing attack on the easier difficulties, but you'd end up feeling less like Batman and more like Batman's drunken epileptic uncle. To really get the full experience, it is worth taking some time to practice the combat system and learn how to properly string together attacks, because not only is that the best way to deal with large groups of enemies, it is pretty freaking awesome.
As Batman, you have a variety of attacks and gadgets at your disposal, from basic punches and counters to instant takedown attacks and grappling hooks. Timing is crucial, but once you get the hang of it, you can seamlessly go from attacking to countering to throwing a baterang within just a few seconds of each other, all while planning who's face you're going to rearrange next. Different enemies require different attack patterns, and despite how often you end up in combat, it never became dull or routine. While it might take some practice to fully appreciate the ins and outs of the system, it manages to be challenging without being frustrating and taking out a group of ten guys is just immensely satisfying. Combat is somehow complex, yet fluid, challenging, yet never frustrating, and so amazingly entertaining that I wonder how it is that so often games that have tried to implement a similar system have gone so horribly, horribly wrong. I would go as far as to say that this is perhaps the best combat system I've ever encountered in a game, and after I got the hang of it I would get excited when I was ambushed by five or six assailants at once because it just gave me the opportunity to see how flawlessly I could dismantle these semi cognizant punching bags this time around.
Now, I fully believe what I've stated above. The hand to hand combat in Arkham Asylum is some of the best in any game in any system. And here is the amazing thing: despite all the smashy punchy blam-o fun offered by the combat, it still isn't the best part of the gameplay. The combat is fantastic, but the stealth mechanics are even better. I feel kind of bad for the combat, honestly. I'd be like if someone grew up to be a supermodel doctor, but she was still loved less by her parents than her sister who was busy being the world's first senator astronaut rocket scientist. The fisticuffs are great and all, but any drunken chump can punch some guy in the face and hit him with his cape (assuming the guy is a belligerent drunk and wearing a cape for some reason). What actually makes you feel like you are in control of Batman and not random brawler #4 in a strange suit is the excellent execution of the stealth based gameplay. Every now and then, you'll encounter a room full of guys with guns, and as good of a fighter as Batman is, he does a surprisingly poor job at punching away bullets and just jumping out in the open and punching a guy is a good way to get filled full of holes and get some use out of your bat-coffin. Thus, to ensure Batman is not fully aerated, it behooves you to take a different approach and use sneakiness to combat your foes.
Just like in combat, you have a variety of tools at your disposal located on your bat-tool belt, and each one of them is useful in certain situations. A lot of games will bestow upon you a variety of tools or power-ups, but you'll neglect and ignore all but the most powerful technique while the others get pushed to the back of your closet and collect dust with the Christmas decorations and your N-Gage. Batman, on the other hand, prefers to roll with an assortment of actually useful gadgets, so you'll find yourself rotating between using explosives to blow up walls on unsuspecting opponents and hanging upside down from vantage points and dropping down on an enemy, just to tie him up and dangle him from the wall while he screams for help and pees his pants. You unlock more tools as you progress through the game, and each room has a different layout with different routes to take to leave your enemies all incapacitated on the ground, bleeding from at least three different places and crying themselves to sleep. I don't have a large enough vocabulary to properly describe how entertaining it is to stalk around the room as Batman, sneaking up on your foes on at a time and taking them out so I'll just make up a word for it: fungasmic. There is something immensely satisfying about watching a room of swaggering braggadocios go from confident to apprehensive to screaming at no one and shooting at their own shadow as you slowly dwindle down their numbers. You also have the chance to run and hide effectively if the enemies do see you, making it tremendously less frustrating than the annoying kind of stealth games where you basically get an instant game over if someone so much as catches a glimpse of an eyelash. The stealth segments are just brilliantly designed, giving you an effective means to move and hide and the tools by which to make the actual take downs tremendously entertaining.
While not fighting, stealthing, and gossiping, you have time to wander around and explore the asylum. Along with all of your various gadgets that you can use for combat, Batman also has night vision amazo-vision at his disposal, which allows him to see through wall and locate other people (presumably to be used for crime fighting and not super peeping). This allows you to identify potential threats before they arise, and also helps locate secret areas and items. While it does get a little weird looking at everything in blue-o-vision, it does make exploration more enjoyable as it prevents you from having to search every crevice looking for every extra. Exploration as a whole is enjoyable due to how well Batman controls. The gameplay is so strong in part because the controls and the camera are both so tight. The grappling hook allows you to quickly move to higher grounds, while your cape allows you to fly because YOU'RE BATMAN AND SCREW YOU PHYSICS. It is quick and enjoyable to get from place to place, and the fluidity of the controls makes it easy to utilize your abilities to either crush your enemies or move around to find a better route of attack.
As if all this wasn't enough, Arkham Asylum comes with enough extras to make even the batcave blush. The Riddler was apparently let loose some time before Joker showed up, and guessing by the amount of work he's done I'm assuming it was sometime during the Carter administration. Throughout the asylum, he has hidden 240 different tests for you to find, like you are engaging in the world's most psychotic Easter egg hunt. These vary from little trophies you can collect, to solving actual riddles by locating the specific object he's alluding to, to collecting various reels of audio tape that log the treatment of the various famous residents of the asylum (because although Batman has the latest technology, the asylum is still operating on technology from the 1970s). Some of these are just for fun, while others unlock challenges or statues to view. The whole package adds a lot to the game, and I found myself tracking down the various hidden goodies instead of progressing through the story at times, making me a great pack rat but a terrible superhero. The challenges are even more enjoyable, and are either combat or stealth based. The combat challenges are relatively straight forward, and have you fighting through waves of enemies to accumulate a set amount of points. The stealth missions have you replaying the stealth sections from the game, but to fully complete them you need to complete specific tasks, including as things as simple as using an air takedown to far more difficult challenges like taking down three thugs at once by breaking three separate walls. Both of these challenge modes were tremendously entertaining, and really showcase just how well both the combat and stealth were integrated into gameplay. All of these various extras were fantastic and gives you plenty to do even after you complete the story.
While the game as a whole is amazing and I love it and tuck it into bed every night before I fall asleep, I do have a few minor gripes because I am a terrible person and can't let even the most minor of grievances go. The worst thing about the game is the boss fights, which are so bad it is like they were outsourced to an entire other company that primarily manufactures and exports failure. Once every other hour or so, the game gets bored and sends a giant henchman to go fight you because it feels like it has been too long without a boss fight. Unfortunately, these all play out the same why, where giant roided up goons run at you and you need to jump out of their way before they hit you. Not only is it not particularly clever the first time they have you do it, it doesn't get any more clever by the fifth time. Boss fights as a whole are an area of weakness for the game, even when they venture outside the range of giant generic goons. The Killer Croc fight is literally built up almost from the start of the game, and he seems just huge and terrifying enough to provide a challenge and maybe rip you into several fun size pieces. Then you actually get to the boss fight and you find out it is little more than a game of red light/green light with just enough whack-a-mole thrown in to make it completely silly. There are a couple halfway decent fights thrown in, and Poison Ivy is at least somewhat interesting and unique in comparison to the other boss encounters, but as a whole this is a huge glob of mud and cat vomit on the otherwise pristine armor of the game.
Beyond the boss fights, most of my complaints are really minor. The visuals are only somewhat above average, and while they don't really detract from the game they really don't stand out much in the current console generation. The music and sound effects are well done, but the voice acting varies from great (Mark Hamill reprises his role as the Joker) to absolutely cringe worthy, and someone needs to send an ambulance to the voice actor that played Commissioner Gordon, because I'm fairly certain he had a stroke in the middle of recording his lines. Also, while most of the gameplay is solid, there are these really silly, straightforward investigation segments that are as brainless as they are useless. Every once in a while you'll need to find someone or something, and Batman uses his science super sniffer to locate something the individual touched or dropped or secreted and you'll pick up some scent you need to find. Then, the game leads you by the hand as you follow the strategically placed clues in a straight line to your goal. I have no idea why this was even included, other than the developers couldn't think of another way to get you from place to place. It isn't a huge problem, but it does start feeling a little contrived by the second time you have to do it.
Arkham Asylum is one of the few games that I found myself a little disappointed when it ended. Not because of the typical final boss letdown (although that is true as well), but because I wished there was more for me to explore and discover. I would say that this is the best Batman game, but that would be like saying that Tom Brady is the best quarterback in his family. Yeah, it's technically true, but look at the competition. Instead, I will say that this is the definitive Batman experience, entirely capturing the essence of what made some many of us want to don capes and throw bat shaped objects at our fellow classmates in Kindergarten. While there are a couple of minor issues, the core gameplay is just so strong that I really didn't care. Arkham Asylum is genuinely fun and well designed, and both the combat and the stealth are so good I would most likely give the game a full recommendation if it only featured one of them. Looking back, this was probably the best game to come out in 2009, and do not take the fact that I still wear my Batman footie pajamas to suggest that I am in any way biased. Arkham Asylum comes with my full recommendation, and if you don't already have it go out and get it immediately, gargle some gravel, and yell out "I'M BATMAN" in your most incomprehensible voice.
Batman (THE GOOD):
+Gameplay is absolutely outstanding and tremendously fun
+Combat is some of the best I've ever encountered in a game and fighting groups of enemies is amazing
+Stealth segments work incredibly well and are extremely entertaining and satisfying
+Some really well done story segments, including the Scarecrow portions
+Lots of extras that are fun to track down and unlock; plenty of content with extra challenge modes
+Wide assortment of bat-gadgets that are actually useful and help in gameplay
+Great controls that make gameplay even more enjoyable
Joker (THE BAD):
-Really bad, unimaginative boss fights
-Story is rather mediocre
-Some of the voice acting is pretty bad and visuals aren't too impressive
Robin (THE UGLY): One of the rewards for completing specific Riddler challenges are dossiers on some of Batman's most famous villains with various stats and interesting tidbits. While this in and of itself is pretty cool, it does show that there was a period during the 1940s and 50s where the writers absolutely ran out of good ideas and started outsourcing villain creation to ten year olds. There is no other logical explanation for why Batman's rogues gallery includes to fat guys named Tweedledee and Tweedledum whose superpowers seem to include having names remarkably similar to some of the least interesting characters in Alice in Wonderland and being able to consume more Twinkees than any other individual in Arkham.
Reviewer's Rating: 5.0 - Flawless
Originally Posted: 12/20/12
Game Release: Batman: Arkham Asylum (US, 08/25/09)
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Ovarian Stem Cells From Women With Ovarian Insufficiency
|Tracking Information
|First Received Date ICMJE
|October 6, 2012
|Last Updated Date
|July 11, 2017
|Start Date ICMJE
|September 19, 2012
|Primary Completion Date
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|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|The immediate aim of this protocol is to characterize oogonial stem cells in patients with primary ovarian insufficiency and diminished ovarian reserve.
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
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|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01702935 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
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|Brief Title ICMJE
|Ovarian Stem Cells From Women With Ovarian Insufficiency
|Official Title ICMJE
|Oogonial Stem Cell Isolation in Ovarian Insufficiency Patients
|Brief Summary
- Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a condition that affects ovary function. It means that the ovaries are not able to function at a level appropriate for a woman's age. Previously, it was thought that women had only a fixed number of eggs that were lost each month until none were left at menopause. However, recently, stem cells have been found in the ovaries of adult women. These stem cells may be able to make new eggs. Studying these cells may help women with POI in the future. Researchers want to collect ovarian tissue from women with POI to investigate ovarian stem cells.
- To collect ovarian tissue from women with primary ovarian insufficiency.
- Women between 18 and 50 years of age with primary ovarian insufficiency.
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Early loss of human ovarian function results in a clinical condition known as primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) or premature ovarian failure (POF). This devastating condition renders women unable to have their own genetic child in more than 95% of cases (1), as well as failure of hormonal production by the ovary that is critical in maintaining bone health, restful sleep, and quality of life. Indeed, in more carefully designed studies where control groups were used, only 1.5% of POI patients became pregnant (2-8), which may more accurately represent the true fertility rate in this population. Currently, fertility treatments for these patients are primarily to use an egg donated from a young woman
Until recently, it was thought that women were born with a limited number of eggs, which were slowly depleted each month until exhaustion at the time of menopause. However, recent studies have suggested that new eggs can be made from adult stem cells in the ovary. (1, 2) These ovarian stem cells could be transplanted into a recipient mouse, who then delivered donor derived offspring (3). Recently, ovarian germline stem cell (i.e., oogonial stem cell) isolation has been reported from human ovaries (12).(4). However, it is not known if oogonial stem cell problems play a part in diseases such as premature ovarian failure or diminished ovarian reserve.
The goal of this protocol is to characterize oogonial stem cells in patients with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)/failure (POF) and diminished ovarian reserve (DOR). There will be three groups in this study: patients with POI or POF undergoing ovarian biopsy by laparoscopy, patients with POI or POF undergoing clinically indicated abdominal surgery that provides access to the ovaries, and patients over 18 undergoing clinically indicated ovarian surgery (with or without POI or POF). Ovarian biopsies will be harvested by laparoscopy or at the time of indicated surgery, and oogonial stem cells will be isolated in the laboratory and characterized.
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Subject is able to give consent/assent to participate in the protocol.
Listed below are acceptable medical conditions for inclusion in this protocol:
Unable to comprehend the investigational nature of the protocol participation
Positive pregnancy test
Anticoagulation or known coagulopathy
Ovarian cancer
History of a previous laparoscopy or laparotomy revealing abdominal adhesions that would preclude ovarian biopsy
Previous bowel surgery.
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The Ibis York Centre is a budget hotel in York that provides adequate lodgings for a cheap getaway to this wonderful city. The location of the hotel is by far its major selling point and this is probably one of the few things about it that keeps people returning.
As I said, the location of the hotel is definitely its star selling point. Located on The Mount, it is a mere minutes' walk from the city walls and within walking distance of the city centre, the railway station and the National Railway Museum. It is easily accessible from outside of the centre and more often than not, you'll be able to avoid the busy city ring road in getting to the hotel. If you are arriving by train, even with cases, you'll be able to walk to the hotel within about ten minutes at a moderate speed. The walk both from the station and to the city walls is along a main road, which is completely flat.
Another big plus point for the hotel is the on-site parking around the back. Parking is free for residents for as long as you are checked in at the hotel. This is worth its wait in gold as the nearest public car park is a good walk away and costs around £20 for an overnight stay. There are only about 20 parking spots at the hotel so it is a bit hit and miss as to whether there will be one available and it works on a first come, first served basis. We didn't have any problems when we arrived, however when we left in the evening for an hour, there were only disabled access spots available. A quick check with the reception staff though meant that we were able to use one of these spaces.
Communal Areas
The first thing I noticed about the communal areas was that they were quite run down and not particularly welcoming. The standard of decor was what I expected from a big chain budget hotel - white walls and cheap, thin carpets. The carpets were raised in places and the paint was peeling, but it's nothing that a fairly basic refurbishment wouldn't solve. Something else I noticed was the amount of general debris that lined the halls. On one floor there were a couple of bags of rubbish left by the lifts and on another floor a pile of dirty bed sheets. Again it's nothing major, but it doesn't give a particularly good impression.
The rooms continued the theme of run down and dishevelled, with the added 'bonus' of being quite dated. Again the walls were plain whitewashed, but the furniture and curtains were an awful '80s inspired orange and brown striped combination that didn't feel particularly welcoming. On the plus side, everything was clean and tidy, which I guess is the main thing.
The rooms were basically equipped with (in our case) a double bed, an armchair, a desk with coffee making facilities and an area that wasn't quite a wardrobe but more a pole to hang clothes on. There was also a flat screen TV (pretty much the only thing in the room that gave any indication that we are in the 21st century) that had an adapter on it to allow you to plug in your MP3 player.
The bed wasn't particularly comfortable as the mattress was so firm that it was practically solid, but the pillows were very good. Strangely enough, the bed slanted upwards towards the feet end, which I thought would be a little disconcerting, but it didn't turn out to be a problem.
The bathroom was a little better and clearly more recently refurbished. It was small to say the least, but well equipped with a walk in shower, a smaller than average toilet and a larger than average sink adorned with two miss-matched glasses. Again, everything in here was clean and tidy and the shower was surprisingly powerful.
The few members of staff that we encountered were very helpful and friendly, although the initial impression the reception staff gave was slightly tired and dishevelled; something that was not helped by the dirty shirt that the girl that welcomed us was wearing. I might sound a bit snobby saying this, but my first thought as 'I hope the bed sheets are cleaner than her shirt!'.
Something that this particular hotel chain prides itself on is its ability to solve any problem quickly. We didn't have any reason to put this to the test, but it is worth knowing that they have a policy of solving any problem within 15 minutes of you ringing reception. I'm sure there is small print to accompany this claim, but like I said, we didn't have any reason to try it.
There isn't an abundance of facilities at this hotel, as it is aimed primarily at tourists on a budget, but there is a breakfast room and a bar as well as a fairly good room service menu covering basic pub-style meals such as chilli, sandwiches, fish and chips and jacket potatoes. The prices all looked to be pretty much what you'd expect from a hotel.
Aside from this, the facilities are basic and include a couple of vending machines, a shoe-shining stand and currency change at reception, as well as a couple of displays with leaflets offering discounts for local attractions.
If not included in the price of your room, breakfast is available for £6.95 per person for a hot and cold buffet. I thought this was very reasonable as I've been in budget hotels before where they have charged upwards of £15 per person for the same. The breakfast was good and offered a range of hot food, including sausage, bacon and eggs as well as cereals, baked goods, fresh fruit and juices. Everything was well cooked, hot and quickly replenished. I thought it was an excellent way to start the day and it had everything you needed to keep you going til lunch or even dinner.
We booked directly on the hotel's website about a month in advance of our stay in August and paid £59 for a double room for one night, including breakfast. Having done a bit of shopping around, this was certainly the best value for money we found when we considered the location and the fact that breakfast was included.
So, would I recommend it?
Overall, I'm going to give this hotel three stars: one for the location, one for the parking and one for the breakfast. They are pretty much the best things about the hotel, which was adequate for our needs. If you are accustomed to luxury, I'd definitely give the Ibis York Centre a wide berth. If, like us, you're looking for a cheap base from which to explore the city, it is worth a look but don't pay more than we did!


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Jollee Bedford Jr. of Louisburg surrendered in mid-afternoon, officials said. Deputies said they were discussing the incident with him and could not say what charges they would file.
According to investigators, Deputy Crystal Mitchell was responding to a call Tuesday that two individuals were trying to rob a man on foot on Sims Bridge Road.
Mitchell noticed two men punching one another and tried to break up the fight, authorities said. The men pulled a gun on the deputy and then tried to drive off while holding onto her, dragging her a few yards, according to the investigators.
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Fruita soccer team loses, still clinches playoff berth
Fruita Monument's final regular season soccer game came down to the final minute.
The Southwestern League's leading scorer, Peter Martinez, held Fruita's playoff hopes in his hands Tuesday night, but the senior striker wasn't trying to score a goal. After an errant tackle on a Montrose breakaway resulted in a penalty kick and two yellow cards, starting goalkeeper Scott Mende was momentarily sent off, and it was up to Martinez to maintain the 1-1 tie.
Martinez dove right and saved the ball, but couldn't corral the rebound, as Montrose senior Zach Nadiak put it away on his second attempt to give Montrose the 2-1 win at Canyon View Park.
"I think the last time I played goalie was in practice a few weeks ago," Martinez said. "I was kind of nervous, but I knew I could stop the penalty kick because I stop them in practice. It was fun to play goalie for a bit."
Despite the loss, Fruita still clinched a Class 5A playoff spot with Central's 2-0 loss to Grand Junction.
After a scoreless first half, Montrose (11-0-3, 7-0-2 SWL) struck first when junior Alec Rose sprung free behind the Wildcat defense and tapped home a lead pass from sophomore Vijay Singh.
In the 62nd minute, Fruita (7-8, 6-4 SWL) drew even Martinez headed in a back-post corner kick.
"This game was huge for us," Fruita coach Dan McKee said. "We know we're a top-10 team, and it's that Western Slope mentality that we don't get looked at as much (as Front Range teams).
"Montrose is a really good team. They won the Air Academy tournament earlier this year against some of the best teams in the state and this is the second time we've hung with them. We out passed them and out played them; we just fell short."
The undefeated Indians are the top team in the SWL and poised to make a run deep in the Class 4A playoffs.
"Generally, although today isn't the best example, we've played well as a team," Montrose coach Jim Pavlich said. "We have 11 guys on the field and seven guys on the bench that we can count on to win games. You have to hand it to Fruita, they really wanted it they won all the 50-50's and strung passes together well."
Grand Junction 2, Central 0: The Tigers (3-8-3, 3-6-1 SWL) eliminated Central (7-7, 4-5 SWL) from playoff contention with the victory.
Kyle Gibbons and Luis Gutierrez each scored a goal in the first half.
Glenwood Springs 4, Palisade 1: The Demons scored all four goals in the second half to defeat Palisade (2-13, 0-10 WSL) in its final game of the season.
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LAND O'LAKES — Back in 2001, Pasco County began to expand its fire rescue services, merging with volunteer units, building new stations, investing in new equipment and adding more firefighters to staff the engines.
But with a looming countywide budget deficit of $35.7 million, officials now face the opposite task:
Figuring out how to pull back.
So far, the preliminary figures aren't reassuring. To reduce his proposed budget by nearly 17 percent, Chief Anthony Lopinto put 48 fire department positions — half of them filled — on the chopping block. Another 20 rescue workers could also lose their jobs as part of general fund reductions.
The potential upshot of losing jobs? Fewer firefighters working out of stations and riding engines to scenes.
But Lopinto said in an interview that frontline staff reductions are "a last resort."
"I don't want people at this point panicking about their job. I don't think this is a time the public needs to be concerned yet," said Lopinto. "We're going to clean house inside and make sure the emphasis and urgency is put on response. I can assure you that the manpower losses on engines will not be the first choice."
On average, each job — counting only salaries and benefits — adds up to about $60,000, said Lopinto.
But top officials are meeting every day, he said, to come up with savings other than job losses. One idea is to reassign administrative employees with firefighting backgrounds back to the field.
"We're working every day behind closed doors trying to come up with ideas that are outside the box," he said.
He's going to get some help doing that. On Tuesday, Pasco County Commissioners approved spending up to $42,790 on an intensive study of the emergency service department by the International City/County Management Association.
Commissioners also voted to add $6,000 for the consultant to look at whether the county should merge the fire rescue and sheriff's dispatch centers, currently located in the same building on Little Road.
The goal of the study is to identify savings that could translate into holding onto jobs, if not this upcoming year then the next one, said Lopinto.
Lopinto said he has no plans to close any stations. In fact, he also got commissioners' blessing on Tuesday to apply for $7.7 million in federal stimulus grant money to replace three aging fire stations and build another one on property already owned by the county. The construction won't require additional staff.
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Commissioners will hold workshops on the proposed budget — and tax rates — throughout the summer, adopting the final spending plan before October, the start of the next fiscal year.
Money to pay for fire rescue services comes from two different funds. Most of it comes from a special fire district property tax charged only to parcels in unincorporated Pasco County. A portion of the operations — for ambulance services — is covered by the general fund, which is supported by countywide property taxes.
With property values sinking, the county faces big deficits if it keeps its millage rates the same. Revenues for the fire fund would be around $23.3 million, down from the $29.7 million budgeted for this year.
If they do need to shrink the workforce, officials are considering a number of steps, including reducing from three to two the number of personnel required to ride an engine to a fire.
County emergency officials used to require only two firefighters per truck but had phased in a three-person requirement in recent years. The idea behind having three people is that one person drives while the other two are suited-up and ready to go when they arrive on scene.
Another "last resort" idea on the table is what Lopinto calls "rolling brownouts." That means if somebody calls in sick, that station would run short on staff that day as opposed to the department paying overtime for someone to fill in.
The national group that evaluates fire department performance for insurance companies, Insurance Services Office, has been wrapping up its latest study of Pasco County, which got its last rating back in 1995, said Lopinto. ISO looks at fire alarm and communications systems, water supply and a department's ability to respond to scenes with personnel and equipment.
It's unclear what impact any changes would have on its latest rating, due later this year.
Ralph Grant, the firefighters union president, said he's watching the budget closely.
"None of this is set in stone yet, so I'm not going to start criticizing," he said. "Chief Lopinto submitted the budget he was told to."
But he's worried about what might come down the pike, especially if it means job losses. By a couple of different industrywide standards, he said, Pasco County already falls short on the number of firefighters it should have for the number of residents.
"I understand being fiscally responsible," Grant said. "But how much does fiscally responsible border on, 'Hey, we're cutting it close here?' "
Jodie Tillman can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (727) 869-6247.


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What is happiness? How nuts is your shrink? In the first in a regular series of columns by Charles Saatchi, the art collector discusses visiting (and lying to) psychiatrists, prescription medication, along with cures for depression and psychiatric hotlines. Read the full article on The Evening Standard.June 1, 2016
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Charles Saatchi: Politicians are not hypocrites
Because being hypocrites would make them at least accountable for their behaviours, so says Charles Saatchi in his new column for The Evening Standard. Charles discusses some of his most famous ads from his days leading Saatchi & Saatchi, such as the infamous 'Labour Isn't Working' to the more grisly anti-smoking campaigns, while he floats… Read more »April 12, 2016
Charles Saatchi: Even vegetarians eat cellulose
"It doesn't take much probing to feel disquieted by what we routinely ingest" – Charles Saatchi How do they manage to keep 100% natural orange juice 'fresh' for up to 12 months? Should we be worried by the presence of ammonia in our burgers? And why it is that almost everyone is having fewer cardiac… Read more »May 31, 2015
Charles Saatchi: London's Olympics, best enjoyed abroad
In the run up to the London Olympics, Charles Saatchi picks apart the highs and lows of the sporting event. He gives an insight into his first (and last) ever skiing holiday, and gives his suggestions as to which sports are currently sorely missed – including Worm Charming, Toe Wrestling and Stinging Nettle Eating. Read… Read more »May 25, 2015
Charles Saatchi: Is the theatre clapped out?
"Although over the years I have seen dozens of plays that were entirely thrilling, mostly now, the moment the curtains open, I fall quickly asleep." – Charles Saatchi Charles Saatchi re-lives his glorious performance as First Witch in his school's production of Macbeth as he examines the position of the Theatre in the 21st century.… Read more »May 25, 2015
Is it only perverts who download sex filth onto their computers?
25% of all Google searches are for requests for pornography. Does that make us a world of perverts? Or Is it any surprise given the constantly growing availability of porn through the internet, and the constant exposure to everyone from teenagers to pensioners, that the porn industry is booming? It brings in more revenue worldwide… Read more »May 17, 2015
Charles Saatchi: Do you have a toilet face?
What is a toilet face? In Charles Saatchi's own words, it is when "you appear to others as open and engaging — a countenance that strangers would approach on the street when seeking directions to the nearest lavatory." From here, Charles dives into the beauty debate, discussing our love of cosmetic surgery, including how Botox… Read more »May 10, 2015
Charles Saatchi: If I have been invited, it's a party worth missing
In his regular column for the Evening Standard, Charles Saatchi discusses invites from the Royal Family ("I thought it might be entertaining, just the four of us at Windsor Castle"), dining with Geri Halliwell ("if you like gingers, not bad looking at all") and the dread of being asked to critique the host's Art. … Read more »May 3, 2015
Charles Saatchi: Knowing yourself well, would you choose you as a friend?
"What do you like most about yourself? What's the best part of being you? What specific character trait do you want to be known for?" – Charles Saatchi Charles Saatchi examines the ideology of the maxim 'Know Thyself' in his latest column for the Evening Standard, questioning the importance of inward thinking, whether it's… Read more »April 26, 2015


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NEWPORT MP Paul Flynn yesterday called for police to re-open the investigation into a quango slammed in an auditor's report.
Yesterday, a Gwent Police spokeswoman told the Argus that a man aged 47 and a woman aged 53, both from the Abergavenny area, had been arrested last December on suspicion of misappropriation of public funds, in a probe into the Caldicot and Wentlooge Drainage Board, but no criminal offences were identified and those arrested were released without charge.
The spokeswoman said that despite the damning Wales Audit Office report released on Monday, the police probe will not be reopened.
Yesterday, Newport West MP Mr Flynn, who sat on the board for ten years in the 1970s, said he wanted to know what actions are being taken to recover money. He said of the report's findings: "These practices are outrageous.
"There must be a deeper investigation into what has been going on I would say there is a question mark over the future of this body.
"Prosecution should be applied, and action should be taken by the Welsh Government.
It's apparent that a substantial sum of public money has been misused and I believe questions must be asked about how this quango is run in the future.
"At the very least, all members who were on the board at this time should resign immediately. I have written to the board to arrange a meeting with them in the interests of the Newport taxpayers."
Mr Flynn's comments came after a former member of the board said he raised concerns about its operation almost two years ago.
And yesterday, the chairman of the Assembly's Public Accounts Committee said there may be an inquiry after the Wales Audit Office's report into the Caldicot and Wentlooge Drainage Board revealed thousands of pounds had been spent on trips abroad and to Northern Ireland for members, its former most senior member of staff, Dean Jackson-Johns, had been overpaid, three members had taken part in meetings where the board decided howto respond to a legal case where they had a conflict of interest, and the Newport-based body had acted unlawfully on occasions.
The WAO report said the board, which has an income of around £1m a year, should consider asking Mr Jackson-Johns for a payback.
Former Undy councillor James Harris sat on the board for three and a half years, until he lost his Monmouthshire council seat last year. The board, made up of landowners and local councillors, is financed predominantly by Monmouthshire, Newport and Cardiff councils and manages the drainage system on the Gwent Levels.
Mr Harris, 59, claims he first raised concerns with the board in December 2010.
He told the Argus: "Two years ago there was a trip to Northern Ireland. On reflection I saw no real value for the public purse.
"The procurement of equipment was the same sort of story. The board would send members to Italy when the equipment could just as easily be bought in Britain.
"I made my concerns known and I called for two independent reviews, calls which were ignored.
"They wanted me removed from the board because I raised too many issues."
Richard Penn, general manager of Caldicot and Wentlooge Drainage Board, said: "Mr Harris has raised a lot of issues, and they were all dealt with at great expense by the board. He asked many questions, raised a lot of issues, he made many accusations, none of which he ever provided any evidence for."
Failings' by Welsh public body could lead to an inquiry
THE chairman of the National Assembly for Wales' Public Accounts Committee, Darren Millar, said yesterday: "The findings of the Wales Audit Office are very concerning. They highlight a number of failings by a publiclyfunded body which has fallen well short of the standards expected of it.
"While the Wales Audit Office recognises that progress is already being made to restore public confidence, it is critical that the failings identified in the report are prevented from happening elsewhere in the Welsh public sector. I will be consulting with committee colleagues regarding a potential inquiry into this matter."


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Governor, don't cut access to dental health
There are more than 20,000 hospital emergency room visits for dental care each year in Minnesota. Last year, inappropriate emergency room visits at Hennepin County Medial Center for dental problems cost HCMC a stunning $2.6 million in medical billings. That number could increase as a result of cuts to the state dental care program in this year's budget.
The Minnesota Dental Association and Apple Tree Dental -- a major dental care provider to people with special needs -- stand united against the governor using the unallotment process to cut critical state dental programs as a short-term means of solving the state's budget gaps. Cutting funding for the adult dental care program, the Critical Access Dental Provider Program and those dentists who treat the largest numbers of underserved patients will severely damage the oral health care infrastructure in Minnesota.
Without these programs, many more Minnesotans will be forced to visit emergency rooms for dental problems rather than their local dentist's office. Emergency rooms are not only costlier to use, they are not set up to treat dental disease and most do not even have dentists or oral surgeons on duty. Costs to hospitals and the state will dramatically increase if we deny people the option to visit a dentist's office where the care is less costly and more comprehensive.
As members of the Dental Access Alliance, an organization made up of dentists, providers and advocates, we have worked together to find $18 million in oral health cuts totaling about 20 percent of the state's total dental spending. This is on top of the millions in pro-bono and uncompensated care that dentists and clinics around Minnesota provide every year. Any further cuts would be devastating.
Gov. Pawlenty, do not sacrifice oral health care. Further cuts will only increase the state's health care costs over time and decrease access to dental care for rural, low-income and disabled populations. At a time when an increasing number of people are not able to afford care, funding for these essential programs must be preserved.
We understand that Minnesota's economy is struggling and that sacrifices have to be made by everyone. But Minnesota is consistently ranked as one of the healthiest states in the nation for a reason -- we make sure that as many of us as possible have access to quality medical and dental care.
Oral health influences our overall health and well-being. Cutting the eligibility and the dental safety net for thousands of Minnesotans now will only cost us more in the future.
Dr. Lee Jess is president of the Minnesota Dental Association who practices in Grand Rapids. Dr. Mike Helgeson is CEO of Apple Tree Dental, a Minneapolis non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the oral health of people with special dental access needs.


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Im not being sarcastic , I probably will get called either a ***** or a *******. Who cares. I really cants stand mayweather , even tho I think he is the best fighter in the planet. Skill wise , as for style , Pac might upset him. Who knows , who cares thats not the topic.
Do you really believe he doesnt watch footage of his opponents. I thought about it , and actually I think thats why he is close to perfection in executing his fight. Ok it might sound crazy. But think about it.
When u have an opponent u dont really know , and u know nothing about , and Floyd having that ego , self proclaimed character he has , where you have to think he is really mentally strong. I think he goes about his plan smooth , without regard for his opponent. Like he has never seen them before.Like he doesnt care. is almost like he knows he is the better fighter , so he just trains , gets better , keeps in shape , and is so good , that he makes it his fight , without thinking of the opponents weaknesses or strengths. And maybe its because he really doesnt watch any footage. I know the 24/7 with hatton really contradicts this , because we saw him clowning on Hatton hitting the mitts.
What do you think?
Mayweather is super-intelligent, very cunning, very far-sighted, very devious and very manipulative.
He just acts dumb
If Mayweather wasnt a boxer he would be an Oscar winning actor.
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What about Woodlan winning in overtime at Bluffton?
And perhaps the biggest upset, who out there actually had Bishop Luers defeating rival and host Bishop Dwenger?
Those games showcased what is great about this season in the area: There is competition everywhere. While North Side may be the best team right now on the boys side and Homestead No. 1 in girls, both teams got scares earlier this week, with the Redskins struggling against Lakewood Park and the Spartans edging Snider by one.
With plenty more action this weekend, expect a few more surprises.
Here are five things to watch this weekend:It will be an interesting two games tonight at Memorial Coliseum for the semifinals of this event, which concludes at noon Saturday. Just five days after losing to Woodlan, Bluffton will get a chance at revenge as it faces the Warriors at 6 p.m., followed by Adams Central and Garrett at about 7:45 p.m.
Woodlan (5-4) is surging right now with wins in four of its last five games, but Bluffton has history on its side as it has won five of the last six ACAC Tournaments. But the Tigers are a young team trying to find their way. Tuesday's overtime win over Heritage ended a four-game losing streak for Bluffton, the longest losing skid for the program since 2006.
Adams Central beat Garrett five days ago and will try to do it again in the second game as the Railroaders attempt to start another winning streak.
Will history repeat itself between the semifinalists? Or does revenge come quickly? We will see.For the seventh consecutive season, either Leo or Garrett will win this event after both advanced to Saturday morning's championship game with wins Wednesday.
Class 3A No. 3 Garrett's 15-0 record includes a 13-point victory over the Lions in early December. Since that game, the two squads are a combined 14-0, which makes for an interesting side story going into the finals.
Leo has won two straight ACAC Tournaments and would love to make it three, but will have to do it without Jenna Beer, who is likely out for the year with an injury. Can the Lions match up with the Railroaders without her? We will see Saturday morning at the coliseum.All of a sudden, two of the boys teams that entered the season expected to compete for the SAC championship have hit rough spots, with the Generals and Saints set to clash Friday to see which program can get back on track.
Bishop Dwenger began the season 5-0 but has since dropped two straight to North Side and Bishop Luers. While the effort has been there for the Saints, as it has all year, the execution combined with fundamental mistakes has been an issue. Bishop Dwenger missed four free throws in the final 28 seconds against Bishop Luers that could have locked up the victory.
As for Wayne (5-3), coach Aaron Rehrer's team lost a close one to Snider in the SportONE SAC Holiday Basketball Tournament followed by a blowout loss to North Side last week and a defeat to Norwell on Wednesday. The Generals desperately need some positive vibes, and beating the Saints would definitely achieve that.Despite what some like to believe, the Spartans boys team has more players on the roster than Caleb "Biggie" Swanigan. Despite the big man's 21.1 points and 13.7 rebounds per game, the Spartans will only be as good as his supporting cast.
The entire Homestead (9-3) roster will be tested this weekend with road games at Columbia City on Friday and at Bishop Dwenger on Saturday. The Eagles (6-5) are allowing just more than 42 points per contest and will surely focus on limiting Swanigan and teammate Dana Batt inside.
Meanwhile, Bishop Dwenger has the capability when it chooses to play physically, and with a good inside-out game the Saints can pose a threat to the Spartans.
If Homestead can emerge from this weekend with a pair of victories, it will surely move up to at least No. 2 in my Power Poll.The Chargers were not done any favors with their conference scheduling, with coach Marty Beasley's boys having to face Homestead, Norwell and New Haven (6-2) in their first three league contests.
Friday's game with the Bulldogs is pivotal for Carroll to have a shot at a conference title because dropping to 0-3 will surely put them out of contention.
The Chargers (7-4) have been in a fair share of close games this season, including their two previous leagues games, with each coming by four points. Carroll must find a way to close out close conference games, with the New Haven game appearing to be one that could go down to the end.


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I had rhinoplasty 11 days ago. Cast was removed yesterday. The area of my bridge between my eyes is raised - looks like my nose starts on my forehead! Is this a normal area of swelling? The area's reasonably fleshy. Is it swelling or could it be permanent scar tissue (I broke me nose 10yrs ago)
My Nose Looks Like It Starts on my Forehead - is This Just Swelling?
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Fullness of nasal bridge after nose job (rhinoplasty)
The findings you describe are most likely attrributable to swelling . However, it is best for you to discuss this with your surgeon to ensure that this is not due to a displaced graft.
Raised Nasal Bridge
As long as the bridge was not "raised" before surgery and grafts were not added to this area, this is swelling which will resolve. Swelling is common in the root of the nose after rhinoplasty. Scar tissue never forms this rapidly.Talk to your surgeon.
I agree with Dr. Pearson. To bring down the bridge of the nose the skin is lifted off the entire bridge and the bones are either rasped or chiseled down. Unless your surgeon put a graft in that location (highly unlikely for the nose you had) what you are seeing is swelling which should gradually subside.
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Unless your surgeon grafted the radix (the root of the nose), it's highly, highly likely that this is just swelling. The glabella in particular tends to swell a lot in the first few days (rarely weeks) after rhinoplasty.
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You have a very flat Naso-Frontal angle which contributes to this look but what you see is certainly very worrisome for a patient. Most of it should be swelling especially if grafts where placed. Make sure you see your doctor and have him examine you to reassure you. I have seen over grafting in that area by doctors but even those cases should settle down somewhat since you are so very early in the healing phase.
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LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 18, 2013) – Pioneer Corporation signed a sponsorship agreement with the Blanco Pro Cycling Team to outfit each of their riders with Pioneer's advanced cyclocomputer technology, a "first in the world," offering real-time information of left and right pedaling power, efficiency and performance analysis while cycling. The Blanco Pro Cycling Team, one of 19 professional teams in the Union Cycliste Internationale and competes in the extreme UCI World tour racing circuit, will utilize Pioneer's breakthrough high-performance cycling computer and pedaling monitor as a training tool for the riders as well as an analysis companion for all races throughout the globe.
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|Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine, 3 pitches, 400'
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By Anonymous Coward
Apr 7, 2004
|Do not underestimate this climb! Nearly killed a few years ago by rock fall!
By Dan Singhisen
Aug 21, 2005
|The other way to approach the Bottomless Pit cirque (for those of us who are poor but determined) is to hike the Barr Trail out of Manitou Springs up to Barr Camp (about 7 miles?). Continue past Barr Camp about a mile and follow a sign for a trail heading north to the Bottomless Pit. Traverse the mountainside as it rises slightly while winding up and around into the cirque. It's a long approach (you'd need to camp), but it makes it feel more alpine and I think you get more out of it. It's a satisfying feeling to return to your car knowing that you just hiked 20 miles while lugging rock and ice gear along with camping and cooking supplies. [This comment has been resubmitted here due to database issues.]
By Shane Zentner
From: Colorado
Jun 7, 2008
|Attempted Blind Assumption today and failed. Thin, rotten ice and very wet in the couloir. The seriousness of this climb should not be taken lightly (then again, I'm not much of an alpinist, so take my advice with a grain of salt). My friend and I found the route out of condition and scary-both of us backed down while attempting the first pitch.
By Lordsokol
From: Boulder, CO
Nov 1, 2008
rating: PG13
Climbed with Phil Wortmann on Halloween, 2008. This a very serious climb when dry like we found it. The first pitch was solid with only one hard move left around a block. The second pitch was desperate. The ice on the right side of the huge, overhanging chockstone was so thin and sublimated it wouldn't have held a fart. We went to the left up a weird dry crack system, shimmied on our backs above a boulder and below and overhanging roof, tiptoed out on top of the thin, creepy "ice" and up through a window to get above the gigantic obstruction. Hard part over right? NOPE. Remember it was Halloween, so it had to be scary. The next pitch was almost as thin. The ice toward the bottom of the second chimney was very clear, and very chandelier-ed. Tapping it sounded like hitting a huge, empty propane tank. And it kind-of felt like it could actually explode at any second. We started at the very back of the chimney and then left again on the somewhat dry stuff. Once high enough - about 20 feet, we stemmed out onto the ice (above the curtain). Once above, it still sounded odd, but this time more like tapping deep organ pipes. Very creepy and cool. This pitch ended by climbing out of a small window. From there, it was just dry 4th class scrambling to the top. We went up and left and came out right at the road where some very thoughtful Texans gave us a ride down to our car.
It needs to be noted that since I was VERY hungover from a bachelor part the night before, I was pretty much useless as a lead climber. Phil took the Heroic role of leading through all the desperate stuff. I made a good cheerleader and belay slave. Huge props to Wortmann for a fantastic lead up a climb that for most normal sane people would be considered a death route.
By Jamie Pierce
Oct 15, 2009
Route is in well. Crux sections are well formed with nothing dripping. Overall, it's probably more mellow than years past since it's formed thicker. I suggest short screws as the quality of the ice was so good. Needed no pins, rock gear was minimal but possible, rack was fairly trimmed down. Largest piece I took was BD #2, full set of stoppers, and 6 screws.
Our traverse to its base was a well formed soft slab 30 cm deep sitting on well formed 3 MM Facets. This due to shallow snow and cold temperatures over the past week and a half above 12,500. We were able to skirt around it safely-advise skirting around as much as feasible and avoid walking straight across slope as season progresses. Run out is very rough if one was to take a slide.
By phil wortmann
From: Colorado Springs, Co.
Oct 29, 2012
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By Kevin Gillest
From: Arvada, CO
Nov 20, 2012
rating: WI5 M5+
Climbed Blind Assumption 11/24/2012.
We belayed at 110 ft due to rope drag, red sling on chockstone, right after making move up and right off ice around first chockstone.
Small amount of ice leaving belay, up under huge chockstone, anchor under overhanging (did not use), follow ledge out left, straight up to edge of chockstone, belay up in flat area 2 pins.
Detached curtain WI5+, Good rock gear opposite wall of ice, 1 pin.
Looking down Pitch 3, standing on chockstone rest.
We finished the 3rd just below the top out due to rope drag, belayed on a short 4th pitch, 40 ft M4. This route was spectacular, overall not too sketchy, rock gear and rock quality great.
By Hanson Smith
From: Boulder, CO
Apr 28, 2013
|We climbed this yesterday, Saturday, April 27th, and I dropped a glove from the belay after the second pitch. It is a Black Diamond dry tooling glove. If found, you can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Also, conditions are dry but really fun. The third pitch has just enough ice.
By Chris Hill
Apr 17, 2015
|These pictures remind me of the time I barely survived my own stupidity. I soloed it one day long ago and was very surprised by the lack of ice about halfway up. I probably should have reversed it, but at the time, that seemed the harder option. Fortunately, for my future children I made it, but since then I have carefully avoided that kind of "do or die" situation.


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Editor's Note: Police in Newport, N.H recently apprehended a suspect by disguising themselves as firefighters, setting off a fire alarm in the building where he was holed up, and nabbing the guy when he opened his door.
A key to effective policing is creativity and this operation—conducted in collaboration between Newport Police Chief David Hoyt and Fire Chief Wayne Conroy—seems to be an outstanding example of some very clever thinking. A known felon with a violent history points a shotgun at a lone officer who had responded to a noise complaint; officer leaves to begin planning suspect's arrest; suspect is believed to be in the apartment with a one-year-old and a woman; Chief Hoyt and Chief Conroy agree on the use of fire gear; police conduct the operation and arrest the suspect with no shots fired, nobody hurt. Nice job…right?
Well, not in everyone's eyes. Some firefighters are concerned that the Trojan horse tactic damaged their image as "rescuers." The president of Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire expressed concern that this approach could endanger firefighters and paramedics because "criminals no longer realize who's there to help and who's there to apprehend."
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And Still I Seek To Grow...I am at peace and comfortable with and with in my self. I am not always happy with what I do in a certain moment but I accept it as "what I have done" and go on. May be to learn from it and to change in the future and may be not. But I don't fret too much over the flawed person I am. I do my very best to pass this same understanding and acceptance on towards others as well. For, giving them the benefit of the doubt (till such a time as they prove undeserving of it) I trust that their intentions are for the best even as I believe mine are.
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