text: Show Hide image Politics 30 August 2011 National Housing Federation warns of homes "crisis" NHF calls for government action to tackle low supply of homes. Sign up for our weekly email * A warning has come from the National Housing Federation (NHF) that government action is needed to tackle a "chronic under-supply of homes" and avert a "crisis" in the housing market, the BBC reports. The NHF predicted rising rents and sharp decreases in home ownership rates if action is not taken. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, NHF campaigns director Ruth Davison explained "what we need to do is build new homes," adding that the government has failed to understand that "we are in the grip of a housing crisis" and expressing a fear that, without sufficient intervention, "an entire generation will be locked out of decent housing." The NHF also points to statistics that last year, the number of new homes built reached the lowest in peacetime since 1923, and blames declining home ownership on banks setting too lenient lending criteria and too small deposits. The government responded by outlining plans to make more land available for building and invest billions in lower-cost homes. Housing Minister Grant Shapps re-iterated that his "plans to release thousands of acres of public land" would "get Britain building again". He specified that "this government is putting £4.5bn towards an affordable homes programme which is set to exceed our original expectations," claiming it could "deliver up to 170,000 new homes over the next four years." The NHF expressed disappointment at this figure and declared it to be a 63% cut on the government's previous spending programme. Read the full article here. Subscribe from just £1 per issue More


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The Kroger in the College Station Shopping Center on Barnett Shoals will be moving onto the lot of the now-empty K-Mart in that shopping center, according to plans recently submitted to the Athens-Clarke County Planning Department.
Senior Planner Bruce Lonnee said the timetable for the move is up in the air. Kroger appears to be focusing on its new development at U.S. Highway 29 and State Highway 72 first, he said, but activity could start on it within the next 12 months.
The plans are going through a review process, Lonnee said. How Kroger responds to any questions to arise from that will dictate when the move gets under way.
Preliminary drawings show the Kroger in a "more modern" format once it moves and plans call for a fuel station there as well, Lonnee said.
Kroger is asking to demolish the old K-Mart structure to construct a 106,000-square-foot building in its place. The K-Mart is 89,000 square feet and the existing Kroger is 59,000 square feet. It will also tear down the Hibachi Grill to complete a road through the development, should the plans win approval.
Gavin Hassemer, a long-range planner for the county, said the plans appear headed to review from the Planning Commission in July. From there, it will see a recommendation vote at a future meeting before going to the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission for a vote on the planned development.
Hassemer said he doesn't know of any future use for the old Kroger building, though it could be subdivided for more shops. While he hasn't completed a full study of the changes, he doesn't see the bigger Kroger adding to traffic to the shopping center, especially compared to when the Kroger, K-Mart and Hibachi Grill were operating there.
These plans come soon after Kroger finished major renovations and an expansion to its shop at the Alps Road shopping center and on the heels of the announcement for a development in northeast Clarke County.
"They're making big investments in the Athens market, that's for sure," Lonnee said.
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Done deal: BB&T buys failed Colonial Bank
The deal is done.
Colonial Bank of Montgomery, Ala., was closed today by the Alabama State Banking Department, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver. To protect the depositors, the FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Branch Banking and Trust (BB&T), Winston-Salem, N.C., to assume all of the deposits of Colonial Bank. Here are the details from the FDIC.


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I Should Be GratefulI'm a new member, but I've been following the posts for a couple of weeks. I didn't realise that my feelings were justified until I read some posts here. My husband convinced me that most marriages are sexless and that I just expect too much. I still don't know what to believe because this isn't something people usually talk about openly. What I do know is that I'm not happy. Are SM's normal? It seems like all the advice outside this group takes the side of the refuser and vilifies the refused. My husband thinks I should be grateful. He sys that most women in my position would be grateful and can go withut sex if they're married to a good provider.
"My husband thinks this" "My husband thinks that"
In a dysfunctional situation, it doesn't matter a whole heap what your husband thinks.
What do YOU think ???????????????
Tread your own path.
Your husband makes me very angry.
Thank you for responding. I'm starting to realise that there is nothing wrong with me and that I am normal. I commented that our dog is also grateful for food and a roof over her head, but I'm not a pet dog. I don't expect sex often, just every now and then so that our relationship can be unique to that of owner and pet.
What's even worse is that when you talk in your sleep and let slip things like " I would gladly live in poverty with someone who wants me, then have all this, and be stuck with you"
You are unhappy. Your spouses response, rather than addressing the core issue that is making you unhappy, tries to "guilt" you into "shutting up": "you should be grateful".
Sure, you should be grateful he doesn't hit you. Or at least he doesn't hit you - unless he's drunk. You should be grateful you don't have to sell your a$$ on the street corner to make enough to feed your children. You should be grateful you don't live in a war zone. You should be grateful you aren't horribly deformed.
You should NEVER hear "you should be grateful" as a response to a real world issue, like lack of sex in your marriage.
Without sex, your marriage is just a roomate and coparenting situation, not a marriage. Possibly a business arrangement. Not a marriage.
You have bigger issues than no sex, if you hear "you should be grateful" ...
You can not talk to people who have normal sexual relationships about your SM. They simply do not understand. When you are having sex a couple times a week (which is average) it is easy to dismiss the importance of it. They will never understand that without sex you do not experience the human intimacy that is so essential in a relationship. I am leaving my 'good provider' even though I have not worked in 7 years and know I will face financial hardships. Pretending to be happy is just no longer worth it.
I thought that too, that being provided for was enough... but its not good enough. Its not just the sex.. its the emotional connection... I believe you can have a satisfying relationship without sex if the emotional connection is strong...(still sucks to not have sex).. but I think we all need and want sex and good sex at that.
I don't think we should consider it *normal* but rather all too common. Sadly.
I could just about manage without the sex if there was some intimacy and cuddles,and a few kisses here and there but with absolutely nothing its just too much, i sometimes thought am i asking to much or wanting it too often .I know people have different sex drives ,but once or twice a month i wouldnt say is excessive, but now thats all academic as we have begun our fourth year with nothing, ive had enough.
experienceman11 - "when just I want it, I let her know and just take her". -- Am I reading this wrong or are you saying you force yourself on your wife when you're in the mood whether or not she wants to??
Ya, please be aware that she isn't your property. And you *can* rape your wife. If she doesn't want it and you know it... you are violating her.


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Official Sees Way to Buy 2 Apartment Complexes
By JANNY SCOTT
Published: September 5, 2006
Daniel R. Garodnick, who grew up in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village and now represents their 25,000 residents on the City Council, intends to announce today that he is organizing a group of investors who, with the backing of tenants and the Council speaker, will try to buy the two complexes and keep them affordable to the middle class.
Under Mr. Garodnick's plan, the investors, likely to include union pension funds and banks, would bid on the properties, which Metropolitan Life hopes to sell for as much as $5 billion. The group would ask the Bloomberg administration for assistance, perhaps in the form of financing and tax incentives, to help make the deal work.
''Stuyvesant Town is a middle-class community, and we do not want to lose that identity to the highest bidder,'' said Mr. Garodnick, who, like his parents, still lives in Peter Cooper Village. ''The tenants are not going to sit by and watch it become a place of pieds-?erre. This is a place where people live and work in New York City.''
MetLife's decision to try to sell the 11,200-apartment complexes on the East Side of Manhattan has attracted interest from many of the city's biggest developers, real estate families and investment banks. It is widely assumed that a buyer who pays up to $5 billion for the property will want, over time, to convert it to luxury apartments.
Mr. Garodnick said he wanted to ensure that current tenants could continue to live in their apartments, either as renters or by buying units at prices they could afford. Nearly three-quarters of the residents are in units that currently fall under the state's rent regulation laws and rent for as little as half the market rate.
One group interested in working with Mr. Garodnick is the New York City Central Labor Council of the A.F.L.-C.I.O. Kevin P. Gallagher, the council's director of housing, said the A.F.L.-C.I.O.'s $5 billion housing investment trust has been used over the past four years to finance 12,000 units of low-priced housing in New York City alone.
''The trust sees this as an opportunity to double their work in one project,'' Mr. Gallagher said. ''The trust would be a financing source for the transaction. What we're looking to do is to provide tools for them, and the money, so that the tenants can become homeowners and not worry about a middleman coming in and driving up the value.''
Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker, who has written to the chairman of MetLife endorsing the plan, said she was optimistic about Mr. Garodnick's chances of success, given the number of tenants involved, the importance of the complex as middle-class housing and MetLife's reputation in the city.
''I think any time you have a large real estate transaction where the seller is somebody who has been a respected corporate citizen and wants to continue to be a corporate citizen, that commitment -- that reputation -- weighs in the deal,'' Ms. Quinn said in an interview. ''That always works in your favor.''
There are some recent precedents for such a transaction in New York City. The tenants of the West Village Houses, a 420-unit complex, worked out a cooperative conversion plan with the owner several years ago when it appeared that rents there might triple. More than half the tenants bought their units at a discount rate. Mr. Gallagher said his organization provided financing. The city arranged for tax incentives and other subsidies for sellers and buyers.
In the late 1990's, an organization called CPC Resources took over Parkchester, a 12,200-unit apartment complex in the Bronx where an effort to convert to condominiums was unsuccessful. With backing from banks and tax abatements from both the city and the state, CPC Resources rescued the place from deterioration, put it back on sound financial footing and ensured that the units remained affordable for the existing tenants.
''What you're talking about is trying to figure out a program for how to preserve that affordability,'' said Michael Lappin, president of the Community Preservation Corporation, a nonprofit housing group, and CPC Resources. In the case of Parkchester, he said, some of the money made from the sale of market-rate units was used to enable elderly residents to stay in their units.
Mr. Garodnick, a 34-year-old lawyer elected to the City Council last November, said he began working with the tenants' association of Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village last month to try to figure out how to preserve the complex as a place for the middle class. He said he had spoken with a number of potential investors, including banks, interested in teaming up with the tenants in part out of a sense of social responsibility.
''Obviously, nobody's doing it solely out of the goodness of their hearts,'' he said. ''There will be an opportunity to make money.''
John Marsh, 41, a computer programmer who grew up in Peter Cooper Village and is a member of the tenants' association board, said one challenge would be to get an agreement among tenants on how best to proceed. If the apartments are converted to co-ops or condos and sold at a discount, for example, what limits should there be on when residents could sell them again, and at what price?
James J. Roth, 57, a retired F.B.I. agent and a board member, said that if the tenants could present a unified front, they might have some leverage over which bidder bought the complex. For example, under the co-op and condominium conversion law, an owner would need 15 percent of the tenants to buy their units for a so-called noneviction conversion. A unified tenant body could presumably veto a buyer, Mr. Roth said.


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It is I, Master Asia, the grandest champion to ever grace a Gundam Fight Tournament, here to answer your questions. What could you puny mortals possibly hope to learn from sucking at the teat of Master Asia?
Just about anything. I can show you the world.
This week, we will discuss becoming a zombie, how to deal with spam, those bushy eyebrows in anime and the history-riddled question of boxers versus briefs. The answer will surprise and mystify you.
Follow me after the jump, if you have the balls to do so. Come, Fuunsaiki, be my legs!
Master Asia!
Who would win in a battle of Bushy Brows: Rock Lee (Naruto) or Amarao (FLCL)?
You dare to even ask this question? Without one iota of doubt in my body, Rock Lee is the winner. Just look at those eyebrows:
They possess an inscrutable amount of purity and justice within them. If you were to pluck those eyebrows, they would take a form of their own and spell out the entirety of The Gettysburg Address.
Dear Master Asia,
The ultimate question: Boxers or Briefs?
-Ravenholt EX
For centuries, this has been a great debate amongst the scholars. The Russo-Japanese War was a direct result of a disagreement between Tsar Nicholas II and Emperor Meiji. Meiji was a strong believer in the power of briefs in accentuating one's manhood. The Tsar, meanwhile, needed increase air circulation to his buttocks in Russian summers.
So it's only natural that you turn to me for solutions in this issue. After all, mass pogroms are led against boxer and brief factions in some reaches of the world -- and Detroit.
For years, I have straddled the fence by wearing boxer-briefs. They afford the breathing that is necessary after a hard day of Gundam fighting, but still conform to your body and not restrict my impressive axe-kicks. Andrew Graham, of Neo-Canada, was defeated not because of weakness, but because he was forced to switch from boxers to briefs one day.
It takes a lot of training to get used to one type over the other. So, whichever route you decide, prepare yourself. If some mugger assaults you in the street on the first night you try out a pair of boxers, you'll not only be robbed, but he'll likely mock your manhood, too.
Master Asia,
Suppose, hypothetically, I accidentally stole the powers of a magical girl, which (or so I'm told) increase my courage one hundred fold, increase my defense one thousand fold, and grant me mastery of a magical chainsaw. However, in order to utilize those powers I must undergo a magical girl transformation, donning a pink frilly outfit.
Is it wrong to use these powers in pursuit of my killer? (Oh, I'm a zombie.)
-Aikawa Ayumu
There comes a time in every man's life when suddenly, he has these feelings inside him. Strange feelings that weren't there the day before him. Before he realizes it, the man undergoes a transformation. While suddenly finding yourself wearing a pink frilly outfit and equipped with these new feelings in your body (and that chainsaw), it's perfectly normal.
After all, when I was your age, I had a similar transformation.
It was a cold winter night, and I was dead tired after having chopped wood to keep the fire going. Yet sleep did not come easily. I had the most horrible nightmares, and when I awoke the next morning, dripping in sweat, and found the clothes you see me wearing bonded to my skin.
From that day on, my fate was sealed.
Instead of a chainsaw, Fuunsaiki awaited me outside the cabin, and I rode off into the wilderness to begin my training for the right to pilot the Master Gundam. So accept your quest! Wield that chainsaw! Look fabulous in that glittering pink frilly dress!
Grasp your future tightly in your hands, and use that shining light to unearth your killer!
Dear Master Asia,
I hate the spam that I see on Jtor! Is there no way to rid us of this blight? I hope your response won't be "bear with it, back in the day we used to have real problems, like rations on sugar and meat" or something that shows how utterly impoverished or harsh society was "back in the day". Something involving fists or screaming matches might be interesting.
- Reader who doesn't need to buy cheap jewelry and handbags
The spam on Japanator truly is a fierce menace! This is not something to deal with, but to take up your pitchforks and torches and set these heathens ablaze! Fight them on every street corner and every block. Give not one inch of ground to these faceless beasts. Erect walls and forts, to stem the tide of their endless assault.
If you have the courage in your heart, bring with you the tools to push them back, to thin out their numbers by flame and contagion alike. Show no mercy to these soulless demons.
Or, do you not consider yourself enough of a man to fight for that which you love?
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Braham students in third through sixth grade were significantly above the state average for proficiency in math, reading and science, according to 2012 MCA test results released by the Minnesota Department of Education.
Elementary School Principal Jeff Eklund presented the results to School Board members during the meeting Monday, Aug. 20.
"Our elementary scores for grades three through six are all well above the state average," Eklund said. "Credit goes to our incredibly hardworking teachers and staff."
The test shows students that are meeting proficiency levels or higher. For instance, 99 percent of Braham third graders were proficient in reading, compared to the state average of 80 percent.
And 82 percent of Braham fifth grade students scored proficient in science, while 47 percent of students across the state were proficient.
In the high school, students' test scores improved in math and reading between 2011 and 2012 to meet AYP (Adequate Yearly Progess), but still fell below the state average in proficiency.
"We did make AYP this year, so that was a great accomplishment," High School Principal Justin Sawyer said. "There was growth from 2011 to 2012 in almost all of the areas, but we still have room for improvement."


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Living to 90 is an accomplishment in itself, but Dr. William Bell, who is the father of former Olympic Silver medalist Earl Bell, did something that most of us would only be able to dream about at his age.
He just broke the world record in pole vaulting.
He has now the world record holder for highest vault in his age group. Bell cleared a jump of 7 feet 2 inches or 218 centimeters.
He broke the record at his son's Olympic training facility in northeast Arkansas, where both Bells still jump together at least three times a week.


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" Animals Equipment Type: Dog Toys "
I should probably start this review by saying that whilst I have emailed Dooyoo to explain the mistake this product wasn't and never has been made by Nylabone - instead it was made by Happy Dog. The product is the same, it's just the manufacturers name that's wrong.
My dogs were completely spoilt! Before I bought my Cavalier some well meaning but misinformed family member thought they'd buy him this Jumbo Tennisbone. The poor thing could barely get his mouth around the bone never mind the balls.
Since I don't have the dogs anymore I obviously don't have the toy to measure. However, a quick google tells me that this is 12" long with the balls measuring 4" diameter. Now I know this sounds a lot but it seems right to me having seen the toy.
The tennis balls are significantly larger then the usual size you would expect a tennis ball to be and the middle bone part of the toy is slightly longer then the length of one ball. The picture Dooyoo has is a different colour to mine. Mine had dark blue and yellow tennis balls with an orange bone so different colour varieties are available. Despite the obvious size difference however, the tennis balls are just that - tennis balls and the bone is made of reinforced rubber. The texture being very similar to that of the rubber puppy chew toys.
This is advertised as a toy for large dogs and the dimensions confirm this however, although my Cavalier couldn't use this as a puppy for obvious reasons he did quite enjoy chewing on the bone and chasing after it when I threw it for him as an adult. Although he never tried carrying it I would probably have stopped using this toy with him if he had as I'd worry about the weight of it on his small neck.
When I bought my Rottweiler however, this toy really came into its own.. For a while! She was big enough to chew both the bone and the balls, she'd carry it around in her mouth, chase after it and although she never did learn to bring it back(!) she'd take it off to her own little corner hold the bone part in her paws and then chew on one of the balls. She adored it and got a lot more use out of it then my Cavalier for fairly obvious reasons but then it is a large dog toy and so I can't fault it for that.
However, this is advertised as "indestructible" claiming that the tennis balls are fused on. I would completely disagree with this. After only a couple of months use my Rottweiler managed to pull off one of the balls. After that, the bone with one remaining ball wasn't so interesting and I'd worry about her chewing off the thin plastic that had held the missing ball in place anyway.
The tennis ball, in theory, could have still been used but besides the fact that they already had a hundred other balls this had what looked like either plastic or dried glue stuck where the ball had been attached to this bone and I was concerned about how this may affect her if she chewed it off.
I can't find this online in the UK at all. It is in my local pet shop for £4.99 and a smaller version is available for £3.50. However based on the fact it really didn't last at all I can't recommend it, there are much better toys available at that price and I personally will never be buying this again. It's going to get two out of five stars, saved by the amount she loved it before she killed it!
Made from extra durable materials / non-toxic tennis balls made just for dogs


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After last weekend's food truck debut, more options are coming to the corner of N. 45th and Corliss. Tonight, Parfait Organic Artisan Ice Cream will make its grand entrance, with more new trucks on the menu.
According to Wallingford Eats, the schedule for the food trucks is the following:
- Wednesday: Parfait, Snout & Company (to debut 10/5)
- Thursday: Here & There
- Friday: BUNS, Curry Now, Barriga Llena, Big Food
- Saturday: Fusion on the Run (serving lunch and dinner, will debut 10/8)
Each night, the food trucks will be open from 5 to 9 p.m.


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HOLLYWOOD sexpot GINA GERSHON admitted she snorted cocaine – and not a substitute – while filming the TV biopic "House of Versace"!
She dropped the bombshell while chatting with host Andy Cohen on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" and left the impression that it was the real thing going up her nose.
"Gina was deliberately going for shock value and a 'Did she or didn't she?' viewer reaction," according to a network insider.
"Andy's jaw just dropped and viewers were left scratching their heads as she tried to appear coy while delivering blockbuster details from the set at the same time."
Gina, 51, played the hard-partying fashion diva Donatella Versace, the sister of tragically murdered designer Gianni Versace. Donatella has admitted she was once addicted to cocaine for 18 years, and Gina didn't hold back when a caller asked what she actually inhaled in the film.
"They tried to give me (powdered vitamin) B12, but I snorted cocaine," the actress deadpanned.
She then high-fived fellow guest, actor Josh Gad of the Broadway hit "The Book of Mormon," adding: "Totally not joking," and then adding in a quieter tone: "Not!"
Gina continued: "No, they gave me a choice between B12 or soy milk. So I did cocaine."
The actress is best known for her role as a bisexual Las Vegas stripper in the 1995 camp classic "Showgirls," and she used that role to establish herself as a lesbian icon.
"Gina knows the power of keeping her fans guessing, and she certainly knows how to work an on-camera 'moment,'" said the insider.
"I think she deliberately used the 'real cocaine' anecdote to generate controversy."


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Food truck rodeos, Great Glow 5K and Star Wars night lead our weekend best bets
Posted May 9, 2013
Updated May 10, 2013
Raleigh, N.C. — It is Mother's Day weekend, but we have some suggestions for everyone this weekend.
First up, two food truck rodeos. Fairview Greenhouses and Garden Center in Raleigh will closed out its rodeo series on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
On Sunday, downtown Raleigh will be food truck central with its first rodeo. The event runs from noon to 5 p.m. and will include 40 trucks, including American Meltdown, Sarges and Mama Dukes. Aviator, Raleigh and Carolina brewing companies will also be on hand. In addition to vendors, the City of Raleigh Museum will also be open and hosting activities.
Get ready to glow in the dark. The first Triangle Great Glow Run will be held Saturday night. This 5K includes a course illuminated with colorful LED lights. All proceeds go towards the Easter Seals UCP Foundation in Raleigh. This sold-out race is being held on the Dorothea Dix Hospital campus. You can still donate though to help the cause!
A great family activity this weekend. The North Carolina Symphony is presenting Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies." Shows are Friday night and Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m. at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh. Tickets start at $18.
Check Go Ask Mom for a list of other family-friendly events this weekend.
Some great comedy coming up this weekend.
Amy Schumer will play the DPAC on Friday night. Tickets start at $25. "Who's Line is it Anyway?" star Greg Proops will play Goodnight's Comedy Club in Raleigh Thursday through Sunday. Tickets are $30.
Another great family event, Saturday night is Star Wars Night at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Bulls will be taking on the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs at 5:05 p.m. Fans can take photos and interact with their favorite Star Wars characters and there will be in-game features as well. And after the game, stick around for a postgame team autograph session.
Comedic legend Carol Burnett will be at the DPAC on Sunday. The night will incude audience interaction. Tickets start at $67.
Downtown Wallace will host the annual Carolina Strawberry Festival on Friday and Saturday. There will be cook-offs, concerts and more. Admission is free.
Festival Park in Fayetteville will be the site of the All American Jazz Festival on Saturday. Performers include The Jazz Crusaders, Keiko Matsui, Maysa and Marcus Johnson. Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 the day of the show.
Second Chance Pet Adoptions in Raleigh is partnering with Sound Pet Animal Rescue for a charity Bunco game on Friday night. Bunco is a no-skills game of chance played with dice and there will be a short tutorial before. There will be beer, wine, soda and prizes! Space is limited to advance registration is encouraged. It is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Just contact Second Chance for more info.


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Kim Myung Min, Park Min Young and More Introduce Drama and Characters of 'Reformation'
With only days left until Reformation will air the first episode, the main cast introduced the characters and things to watch out for in the drama.
Lead actor Kim Myung Min will be acting as ace lawyer 'Kim Sung Joo' in a large law firm, who prides himself in having 100% winning rate with every case. This will be his return to the small screen after two years since he starred in The King of Dramas.
In the interview clip uploaded on the drama's homepage, Kim Myung Min said, "It's a drama about a man, who lived his life for money and victory by taking any measures, losing his memories and slowly changing himself."
He also said, "In a situation where a man's life completely changes, it will be interesting to watch how 'Suk Joo' will choose to live his 'second life.' It will capture the audience with fast paced storyline so please anticipate."
Lead actress Park Min Young, who will be taking on the role of a law firm intern 'Lee Ji Yoon,' described her character by saying, "She first hates 'Kim Suk Joo' but as time goes they begin to help each other out and form a bond as fellow human beings. I think I'll be in charge of brightness in the drama so I've been trying hard to act out the cheery character."
She also added, "The drama will deal with difficult cases but they will be unraveled in a very easy to understand and humanistic ways. Please send your love for our drama as well as my character, 'Lee Ji Yoon.'"
Taking the role of another lawyer at the law firm 'Cha Young Woo,' Kim Sang Joong said, "The drama title makes you wonder if it's a comedy or a different genre. But it has elements of many different genres. The drama itself is fun but my character will be closer to being cool than funny," and laughed.
Finally, Chae Jung An, who will be acting as 'Kim Suk Joo's fiance' and granddaughter of a company CEO said, "I will be acting as the character who is forced into an engagement with Suk Joo but slowly realizes the true meaning of love. Please anticipate and we'll present a drama you can all sympathize with."
The drama is set to air the first episode on April 30.
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This was the second road trip we'd done. The first was when she was nine and we drove to a horse show in Lexington, Kentucky. She was just tall enough to ride in the front seat for the first time, and for the first 6 hours in the car, all she talked about - and I mean every single conversation - was about road kill.
It hadn't occurred to me before that very moment that as a little girl in the backseat, she had never been able to see dead animals laying by the side of the road. It was quite the learning curve. She was adamant that one of the animals we saw with its feet up in the air was an anteater, and I didn't disagree. Our relatives mocked us when we put it in the annual Christmas letter, but I didn't care. It was one of those mother/daughter memories that I wasn't willing to give up.
Five years later, and roadkill didn't come up once in our conversation while on the road to a wild horse ranch in South Dakota this week. In fact, much didn't come up at all. She spent the first six hours texting her friends on her cell phone while we listened to some CDs she had made for the trip -- I suffered through 360 minutes of screaming teen angst from bands I've never heard of -- because I was looking for a mother/daughter bond and told her I didn't want her listening to her iPod the whole trip.
Ten hours later and with me in dire need of a Mountain Dew and ear plugs, we pulled into a hotel in Mitchell, South Dakota. After checking into our room, I was talked into going down to the indoor pool which featured a water slide. Not being overly coordinated, I immediately proceeded to fall backwards down the steps to the kiddie pool (I've got the road rash to prove it), and felt a little love when my daughter came to check on me when it seemed I was trapped under 8 inches of water. She assured me no one had seen me, and very valiantly tried not to laugh, until we both started giggling and she helped me up.
Moments later, a family with two teenagers - the key here being one was a boy - entered the pool and I promptly got ditched. Before I knew it, the little girl who just a few months ago, made me order for her at restaurants because she was too shy to talk to the waitress, was flipping her hair back, flashing a million dollar smile, and talking a mile a minute with kids she just met about school, vacations and lame parents.
As I stood by the side of the pool, watching my daughter flirt and make new friends, I realized that while every parent looks forward to seeing their child grow up, my daughter was already there. I felt like I was watching an episode of The Young and the Restless where one day Victor & Nikki give birth to a cute little baby in a pink blanket, and the next day, a deep-voiced narrator breaks into the scene with, "The role of Victoria Newman is now being played by Heather Tom," and a beautiful, teenage girl walks into the scene calling Victor and Nikki "mom and dad." You're left wondering, wow - I wonder how that happened.
I never had a chance to go on a mother/daughter trip with my mom because a) we lived on a farm and we didn't take any trips that didn't involve going to the sale barn or grocery store, and b) my mom was always busy cooking, cleaning, farming, and raising a family. She also got sick when I was in sixth grade and died after a long illness when I was 21. My best memories of quality mother/daughter time were when she took me to all three of the Star Wars movies (my mother was a closet Trekkie and sci-fi fan), and I fell in love with the Ewoks in The Empire Strikes Back. I also remember her taking me to Ghostbusters at the Avalon Theater in Platteville, and we bought popcorn that I promptly threw up in the air in fright when the Gargoyles came alive.
Overall, as mother/daughter trips go, this one with my daughter has been a good one. When she hasn't been busy texting, talking to or scouting out cute boys, I've learned the following:
1. Feeding wild burros can be a bonding moment. There's nothing like feeding wild - and when I say wild - I mean very tame - burros fig newtons while driving the wildlife loop at Custer State Park. It takes some serious mother/daughter coordination to feed and then fend off five burros while running to your car at the same time.
2. My daughter will probably never date a biker. After hanging out with 500,000 bikers in the Black Hills during Sturgis week, I think we have successfully determined that most bikers are rude, loud and annoying. I'm sure there are some very lovely leather-wearing bikers out there, but I didn't meet any near Sturgis, and after one who was old enough to be my father hit on my daughter, she was easily creeped out enough for a lifetime. We ran away quickly.
3. My daughter thinks I'm funny. I learned this while reading the place mat at the Chinese restaurant in Hot Springs, South Dakota, and my Year of the Rat said I was "charming, imaginative and generous." I was feeling pretty good about this description until my daughter chimed in with "That's weird. I wouldn't use any of those three words to describe you." After I threw her a dirty look, she chimed in with, "But you are pretty funny."
4. I really like my daughter and I think she may actually like me. We managed to hang out for six days without getting into a serious argument, we had fun together, we got lost together, and we found our way together. My daughter is becoming a beautiful, thoughtful young woman and I am so proud to be her mom.


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WASHINGTON (Feb. 13)
Six leading Jewish Democrats moved swiftly Friday to assuage concern in the Jewish community over the election of Ronald Brown as chairman of the Democratic Party.
They also sought to assure Brown, who managed the Rev. Jesse Jackson's campaign for the presidency last year, that as of now, he has the support of Jewish Democrats.
Brown was elected unanimously by the Democratic National Committee Friday as the first black to head either major political party.
"We offer you our congratulations and our readiness to cooperate with you in the shaping of policies and strategies," the six, all of whom were co-chairmen of the National Jewish Leadership Council in support of the Dukakis-Bentsen campaign, told Brown.
Their message was in the form of a letter delivered to Brown by Hyman Bookbinder, former Washington representative of the American Jewish Committee and a special adviser to Dukakis on Jewish affairs during the campaign.
In his acceptance speech, Brown stressed that as chairman, his job is not to set policy, but to win elections for Democrats.
Book binder said that Brown promised that the Jewish community will have complete access to him.
"I've known Brown for over 20 years and he has always understood the Jewish interest, Jewish concerns," Bookbinder said.
The letter was signed by Steven Grossman of Boston, a national vice chairman of the United Jewish Appeal; David Hermelin of Detroit, campaign chairman of Israel Bonds; and Morton Mandel of Cleveland, former president of the Council of Jewish Federations.
Also: Edward Sanders of Los Angeles, a former assistant to President Carter and former president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee; Daniel Shapiro, former president of the UJA-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York; and Howard Squadron of New York, former chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.


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The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!
And that will be the last time anyone ever refers to that bear as "cute".
Where's Mama Bear?
In all likelyhood: cooling somewhere off-camera.
If you look closely, you'll see Baby Bear appears to be wearing a collar. I suspect this was filmed at a bear sanctuary or somewhere similar, where Momma Bear was safely out of the way.


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Authorities Believe PA Man Killed By Train Was Texting
According to CBS Philadelphia, a 20-year-old man from Jenkintown, PA was killed Monday evening after being struck by a train.
Details of the Fatal Train Accident
Authorities are investigating a train accident that left a young Pennsylvania man dead on Monday evening. Reports say the man was walking along train tracks and may have been texting a friend when the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) train struck and killed him.
The engineer told authorities he saw the man walking on the tracks with his back to the oncoming train after coming around a turn and tried to alert him by blowing the whistle. The engineer also locked up the train's brakes in an attempt to avoid hitting the man but was unable. The victim never turned around or acknowledged the oncoming train.
The deadly train accident occurred at approximately 5 p.m. local time near Noble Station in Abington, PA. Service was stopped for two hours while police investigated the accident.
Fatal Train Accident Statistics
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recorded 434 fatalities to railroad trespassers nationwide in 2010. An additional 388 trespassers were injured. In that same year in Pennsylvania, 23 trespassers died in rail accidents and 19 were injured.


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Whether it's a criminal or civil case,
In civil cases, depositions are normally taken to discover information that's relevant to the case. In criminal cases, depositions are normally taken to preserve testimony from a witness. A deposition isn't meant as a discovery device in a criminal case.
Reasons to Allow Depositions in a Criminal Case
Courts vary as to what specific reasons allow depositions to be taken in a criminal case in order to preserve testimony. However, most courts allow a witness to be deposed if there are exceptional circumstances and it's in the interest of justice.
The circumstances of each particular case must be examined to determine whether a deposition is needed. The decision is within the discretion of the court. One factor the court examines is whether the testimony is material to the case. This means that it could affect the result of the case.
It's usually in the interest of justice to allow a deposition if the witness won't be available for trial and the testimony is relevant to the main issue in the case. The deposition preserves the testimony to be used for trial.
Unavailability of Witnesses
In order to allow a deposition, a court will usually consider whether there's a strong likelihood that the witness won't be available to testify at trial. Some reasons that a witness might not be available for trial include:
- The witness lives in a foreign country
- The witness is too old or ill
- The witness is in prison
- The witness is a fugitive from justice
- The witness refuses to testify
Proof that the witness won't be available for trial is not required by the court. However, it's a major factor that the court considers when deciding whether to grant the deposition.
Taking a Criminal Deposition
Reasonable notice of a deposition's date and location must be given to all parties of a criminal case. The court decides what's reasonable notice under the circumstances of each particular case. It may change the deposition's date or location if there's good cause.
A criminal deposition is taken and filed in the same manner as a civil deposition. However, there are a few key differences:
- A defendant can't be deposed without his consent
- The scope and manner of the examination and the cross-examination must be the same as would be allowed during trial
- The government must give the defendant any statement from the witness that's being deposed that he would be entitled to at trial
The defendant has the right to confront any witnesses against him. He can cross-examine the witness the same as he would be allowed during trial. If the defendant voluntarily chooses to not attend the deposition and cross-examine the witness, he waives his right to confront the witness if the deposition is allowed at trial.
Use of Depositions at Trial
A deposition may be used at a criminal trial if the witness is unavailable to testify. If the witness is unavailable as a result of wrongdoing on the part of the individual trying to use the deposition, the court won't allow the deposition. Many courts require a good faith effort to obtain the witness's presence at trial before allowing a deposition.
The court will also allow the admission of a deposition if the witness gives inconsistent testimony at trial. The deposition can be used for the purpose of impeaching the trial testimony. To impeach means to challenge the credibility of the witness and his testimony.
Questions for Your Attorney
- If I am worried that a witness for my defense may flee the state because he has been charged with a crime in another case, will the court allow me to depose him in case he does flee?
- If a witness for my defense lives in Mexico, can I have him deposed over the phone? If not, can I go to Mexico and depose him there?
- Can I use a deposition at trial if a witness for my defense doesn't want to testify at trial? Can I force a witness that's testifying against me to appear at trial instead of using his deposition?


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May 07, 2014
We look at the challenges involved in searching for the abducted Nigerian school girls. Could all of the media publicity drive up the price of ransom? Also, Stanford University divests its coal portfolio in the name of slowing climate change. And how Balkan Beat Box's song "Hermetico" became the hook for Jason Derulo's triple platinum "Talk Dirty."


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If you're not familiar with The New Normal (it made our Fall TV Preview – 10 New Shows To Watch list), let us introduce you.
The new Ryan Murphy (he created Glee and American Horror Story) comedy is one of the most most buzzed-about new series of the fall TV season.
It features gay couple David (Justin Bartha) and Bryan (Andrew Rannells), who are looking to start a family through a surrogate, played by single mom Goldie (Georgina King).
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Cape Town - In a marathon session the National Assembly on Tuesday passed key legislation dealing with infrastructure development, reopening land claims, credit matters and private security companies, clearing the decks for Wednesday's Budget and a lengthy pre-election recess from mid-March.
Election politicking was the undercurrent throughout debates, with opposition parties taking digs at ANC MPs for pushing through bad laws.
DA MP Dianne Kohler Barnard described the Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill as "seat of the pants, help me win the election legislation".
But in the debate on the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill, which reopens claims for those who missed the December 1998 deadline, rural development committee chairman and ANC MP Jerry Thibedi hit back: "There is only one weapon they can use to discipline those opposed to progress: May 7. If they vote for the parties which oppose this legislation, they can kiss transformation goodbye."
Proceedings were drawn out as the DA called for, and was defeated in, votes on the Infrastructure Development Bill, Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill, and the Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill.
Earlier, during a tense debate on that land rights amendment draft law, the Freedom Front Plus reminded MPs that South Africa's food security could be threatened by uncertainty over land claims if the claims window was re-opened for a further five years.
But ANC MP Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela said: "We, as black people, are crying for our land which was taken by the whites".
Tempers were frazzled in the debate over the Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill, when Kohler Barnard was accused by her police committee chairwoman, ANC MP Annelize van Wyk, of "lying" over the last-minute introduction of the controversial limitation of foreign ownership in private security companies to 49 percent.
Van Wyk eventually withdrew her comments, and Kohler Barnard went on to warn the Bill would result in job losses as companies withdrew their investment.
Other opposition MPs indicated they had supported the Bill until the last-minute introduction of the 51 percent South African ownership criterion.
Turning to the police minister, IFP MP Velaphi Ndlovu asked: "Are you going to look after the JSE?" FF+ MP Pieter Groenewald cautioned, "this law will leave legislators red faced" and argued "the threat to state security are the criminals in the police… "
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa maintained that transformation of the private security industry was a non-negotiable, dismissing "the scarecrow of disinvestment" because profit was the driving motive for security companies' investment.
After a comparatively tame debate, the Infrastructure Development Bill was passed as all parties but the DA supported the draft law.
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16 year old Cheyanne N. Hair was found in her home on 1127 Winder Highway in Jefferson last night around 9:45 and was taken to Athens Regional Medical Center, where she later died.
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Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon
On January 10th, Meredith Whitney will join Diane Swonk and Dr. Bob Froehlich for The Executives' Club of Chicago's annual Economic Outlook luncheon, moderated by Terry Savage at the Hyatt Regency.
Gain insights about the global economy and learn how to stay ahead of the curve in the year ahead in a lively discussion between the head of one of the top investment research and advisory firms in the country, one of the world's most respected chief economists, and an expert on global markets and policy.
January 10th, 2013
The Executives' Club Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon
The Hyatt Regency, Grand Ballroom, 151 E. Wacker Drive
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Assistant A's GM on Refining the System: From a leadership conference held recently, Oakland A's GM Paul DePodesta talks about how they blew up the legacy way of running a baseball team and how they implemented their current system, which was captured in Michael Lewis' Moneyball. A fascinating read if you are interested in sports, business, process, or innovation.
Really cool article lew .... thanks.
posted by smithers at 10:17 PM on February 10
Excellent read. I'm a purist and still believe in subjective evaluations such as "clubhouse presence, "chemistry", and "clutch hitter" - but DePodesta makes an awful lot of sense. There is room in baseball for all kinds. Good find lew.
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The San Diego South Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring a free small-business workshop Wednesday at the San Diego Doubletree Hotel in Mission Valley, 7450 Hazard Center Drive.
The "Next Steps for Small Business" will also be hosted by the California Small Business Development Center.
The South County Chamber organization has been participating in events outside Chula Vista to foster relationships with business professionals in other areas of the county, CEO Ed Herrera said.
"We would really like to see more South County small-business owners take advantage of the many opportunities there are to grow and expand their business," Herrera said.
Admission is free, but space is limited and registration required.
The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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|YDS: 5.10c French: 6b Ewbanks: 20 UIAA: VII ZA: 20 British: E2 5b [details]
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By tenesmus
Jan 7, 2004
Two 60's will work fine for the rappel from part way through that last pitch. It is a fun face climb with an easy crack pitch that climbs like a face climb at the end. Every pitch is fun - especially the first two. Did this years ago as one of my first multi-pitch climbs, and it remains one of my favorites. Sort of like a poor boy's Prince of Darkness but steeper and much shorter.
edit (1-11-09) to say 1)you can do it in 3 raps with a 70 as Tony mentioned, 2)if I'd known the anchors had so much tat on them I'd have brought 3 sets of chains. The 4th pitch anchors were especially bad and we left a draw to back them up as the webbing was half-way sawed through 3)Tony is right about that hand-sized piece off the 2nd belay as the rock is... well you can imagine - really soft sandstone and plugging in a cam would be nice in case pulled off an enormous jug in there like we did. An ideal rack would be medium nuts and .3,.4,.5,.75,1,2 camalots and 4 or so long runners to supplement 10 qd's. Finally, 4)What's up with all the chopped bolts right by replaced bolts on the first pitch?
By L. Hamilton
Mar 21, 2004
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
|Also unlike Prince of Darkness, each pitch has its own personality. The 5.10 comes up pretty soon on pitch 1. Pitch 2 gets more wildly exposed; I've seen several leaders fall apart and hide out on the pro. For me, pitch 3 is most memorable, with that touch-it-carefully car-door flake.
By Teleman
From: Steamboat Springs, CO
Apr 18, 2004
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
|I have done this climb several times and still find it interesting, varied and fun. If you skip P3 you are missing a unique and delicate pitch. The right traverse moves almost off the deck will test your smoothness and faith in friction.
By triznuty
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 29, 2009
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
|Classic climbing for sure! Go for the top and do all 4 pitches. The first pitch is amazing every time you look at your feet. One of my favorites in Snow.
By kayakscum1
May 23, 2010
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
Great climb but beware the wind. We rapped off in two raps with double ropes. When we tossed the ropes from the anchors of the 4th pitch, the gusty wind blew them off route. Getting them unstuck from the hook like chicken heads was a half an hour ordeal. The rope falls easily past the chicken heads on route, but was a pain to get off the uncleaned chicken heads to climbers left. If you are climbing near dusk and it is windy, you may want to coil your rope, sling it, and let it pay out as you rappel to save time.
Aside from that, it is a great climb!
By Spencer Weiler
From: Salt Lake city
Mar 7, 2011
|Definitely do the whole route, don't just rap after 2 or 3 pitches. The "walkoff" is thrilling in and of itself. A few words about the route. The pitch labeled 4b in this description is really just a 4th class scramble. We felt totally comfortable unroping here. As for the walkoff, it takes some exploring as it is more of a canyoneering descent. From the top of the 4th class pitch follow cairns south and then east down a bushy gully, then back up north where you find a fixed rope. Lots of 4th/5th class downclimbing, though no rapelling is necessary will get you down. Look for the roman numeral "III" carved in the rock with the occasional cairn to guide you down. It took us about 30 minutes not having any knowledge about it. Fun if you like adventure walkoffs. Save you the stress of potential stuck ropes/hauling 2 ropes up the wall.
By Christian Weaver
Jan 9, 2012
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
|This is a classic climb and a must-do if you are in Snow Canyon. I still need to do the 4th pitch.
By Samuel Abbott
Mar 5, 2012
|Just a few notes. The anchors at the top of the third pitch are not chains, but just two bolts. Also, the last rap station on the way down doesn't have a rap ring or chains, just two bolts. And the left bolt on that station is a little sketchy. Awesome climb.
By Hendo Henderson
From: Denver, CO
Nov 6, 2012
rating: 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
|I only did the first pitch, and it was one of my top-5 routes of all time. It is a must-do in life. The holds/moves are all there. Definitely a 5.10a.
By uncasid
Jan 3, 2013
|i dig this route.. only did first pitch, next pitch looked awesome.. first pitch was commiting + airy for a fantastic lead, bolts in just the right spots
By Corykelley
Sep 18, 2013
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
Here's some info that I wanted to know before I climbed it 2 days ago, but couldn't find it on here:
A brief on me: I'm 5'10" @ 150lbs. This is was my first time leading the P1 but my second trip climbing there.
P1 has the need for about 10 quick draws (Bring 12 just to be safe). It's topped with 2 anchors and a single chain. It feels like a 5.10c when leading (fear factor), but top roped it only feels like a 5.10a.
The first draw is about 10ft above the ground, but it's not that hard to get a comfortable position to clip into it. The hardest draw for me to get to was #6. (SEE PIC FOR MORE INFO)
It's best to get there when it's shaded (before noon or late evening) because my buddies and I literally BURNT our fingers climbing it in the sun.
I used a 60M rope and had about 4 meters to spare after coming down.
MOST of you are good at this but PLEASE stick to the trail. The ecosystem here is very fragile. There is a bathroom about a 30 sec. drive down the road from this climb.
By Levi Call
From: Moab Utah
Mar 7, 2014
|You CAN rappel to the ground from the top of the arch with one 60 meter rope. I simul climbed the first 3 pitches in about 25 minutes with one sixty meter rope. Keeping about 40 feet of rope between myself the leader spaced us out well so we didn't hit the cruxes at the same time. We had a bit of a scare on the way down because it was almost completely dark and we were not sure if we could rap all of the way to the ground from the top of the arch. This is an awesome climb if you don't mind exposure. But hey, you are on bolts.
By mtnsoceans
From: Ivins, Utah
May 23, 2014
|Climbed to the top with my wife yesterday. Great route! Every pitch is entertaining, and the rating was fair The descent was "interesting." We'll forego the 4th pitch, and only climb the 1st three in the future. Yep, that expanding/detached flake on the 3rd pitch is thought provoking and worrisome. Just don't use it. Ha!
By Cha Tate
From: Saint George, UT
Sep 2, 2014
By Cha Tate
From: Saint George, UT
Sep 2, 2014
|I was up at the top of the 5.9 portion of the fourth pitch and replaced the tat with 1" webbing. Anchor is solid now. All other anchors are all Metolius Rap Anchors and are fine. Did three raps with a 70M rope. Great route.
By B-Mkll Mackall
From: Bozeman, MT
May 15, 2015
Beautiful route but IMO the third and fourth pitches are totally anti"climb"actic and really kind of steal the thunder from the spectacular and exposed face climbing on P1 & P2, unless you are dead set on a summit push. The rap over the arch is spectacular, similar to rapping off the arch in Black Velvet Canyon (i.e. Fiddler on the Roof, Sour Mash)
The flake on the top of the second pitch is actively flexing now, and maybe an inch wide at the top. Horribly dangerous and scary to lead on as it would crash right towards the belayer and whoever is gawking at the pioneer names on the slabs below, and getting past it without using it is quite hard/ tenuous. It's gonna go real soon.
By Steve Bachmeier
From: Lander, WY
Dec 5, 2015
rating: 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
Awesome climb! The first pitch is just rad, although it felt more like a 10b - it may have just been the spookiness of the exposure while on lead as well as the fact that my hands were FREEZING.
The large flake at P3 is ready to go - the entire thing shuddered when I pulled lightly on it and you can see a tiny crack running almost the whole length of it. Someone should probably get up there and knock the thing off. We opted to just stand up on the "base" of the flake (which is still pretty sturdy), make the clip, then pull on the draw to minimize use of the unstable stuff.
Definitely do all four pitches (you can skip P4b if you want). We rapped from the very top and in hindsight should've just walked off. Lots of risk of getting the rope stuck, plus I didn't love rapping on the sling around the sandstone pillar/column.
By Hyrum j. C
From: St george, ut
Oct 7, 2016
|To avoid having two of you on an uncomfortable and scary repel station tie one end of your 60 M rope onto a locking beener and hook it to the chains on the top of the second pitch and have one of you single strand repel all the way to the ground and then the other person pull the rope up and do 2 regular rapels to get down. Saves a bit of time and is a lot more comfortable.
By BigNobody
From: all over, mostly Utah
Oct 7, 2016
|Man Hyrum, I think you're just scared? And also no need for the racial slurs here on MP.
By michalm
From: Boulder, CO
Dec 19, 2016
|Looking forward to climbing the entire route next week. Did the first pitch a few years ago and it was fun. At the time I thought the hangers above the arch weren't equipped for rappel... turns out they are Metolious rap hangers! Also, the above comments are hilarious!


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Manor Farm Cottage,
Mavesyn Ridware,
Stable Cottage is a luxury two bedroom holiday cottage set in the peaceful medieval hamlet of Mavesyn Ridware surrounded by beautiful countryside. The cottage was formally a stable which has been converted into detailed accommodation whilst retaining many traditional features . With a ground floor bedroom, twin bedrom, shower room and an open plan living area with a fully equiped kitchen, it provides all the comfort you need on your holiday. There is adjacent parking for 2 cars and a smallgarden with patio and garden furniture. Bed linen and towels are provided and there is a welcome pack on your arrival.
The cottage provides an excellent base from which you can explore the historic city of Lichfield, the National Memorial Arboretum, Shugborough Estate, and Drayton Manor. Cannock Chase and the Peak District National Park are easily accessible for those who enjoy walking or cycling.
All linen provided Children welcome from any age.
Leave Lichfield at The Bowling Green Island via A51 signposted Rugeley and Stafford. At traffic lights by the Hedgehog Pub go straight ahead. At next traffic island turn right onto A515 signposted Ashbourne. Approx 1 mile later, after roundabouts garage, turn left onto B5014 signposted Rugeley/Armitage/Uttoxeter. After approx 2 miles turn right after the railway bridge, continuing on the B5014 towards Uttoxeter. At the next junction with fish & chip shop on the right, turn right. Follow road to Hill Ridware. Just before the Royal Oak pub turn sharp left into Church Lane. After 1/2 mile turn right by the wooden railings and green shed. Proceed about 200 metres along lane to Stable Cottage. Look for the stone pigs on the gate post.
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This is your opportunity to rent space in a great location!!!! This one needs to be on your list if you're looking for a 1,000 square of space in a new building. (possible 2,250 square feet is available if you need a bigger unit) You can do what you want as this space is wide open to make it personalized to whatever you may need. The location is great and the curb appeal of this newer building makes it a great find for you. Many of the tenants here have been here a long time and it shows that this location can help improve your current business. Maintenance and costs are low to provide you with the most affordable rental you can find today in this area and wherever you may be looking. This store is vacant and ready for immediate occupancy. Call me to set up your tour today!! (This is for Unit #5) (PLEASE NOTE: RENT + CAM = $1,533.33 - $15 PER SQUARE + $3.40 CAM CHARGE PER MONTH) **(CAM covers: Taxes, insurance, common area electric, maintenance & repairs, water, sewer, landscaping, trash removal, snow removal) ** Any documentation we have on file is uploaded into the MLS/Trend under documents!** ** Landlord is offering to pay the first 3 months rent! **
Listing Area: Deptford Twp (20802)
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The second phase of the GetResponse Email Template Design Contest has come to a close. For two weeks, you've used our Facebook profile to view and vote for your favorite templates designed by our 15 Finalists. For two weeks the finalists competed not just for the Audience Award but also for our Jury Panel votes. And in the end: the best designs were selected.
The Finalists
We were really amazed by the great feedback and the number of entries submitted. During the three weeks of the first phase, we received more than 600 entries.
Some contestants used our templates and modified them with their own content. Others created designs from scratch. And some used the HTML editor with their own code.
All the submissions were unique and original, so it was tough to select only 15 finalist designs to compete for fantastic prizes. You can view the finalists here.
The Winners
Our judges were not unanimous: some valued creativity and originality more than communicative purpose; others rewarded organization. But at the conclusion of voting, we tallied up the points our judges assigned to their favorite designs and are pleased to present the lucky winners:
Grand Prize
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Ray from Schenectady, NY.
Elliot Ross: This will be easy to use as a template, and it's simple layout lends itself to good mobile rendering.
Second Prize
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Kristi from St Paul, MN
Anna Yeaman: I liked how they used different colored HTML blocks to create visual interest. Would work well in Android also with 300px left rail.
Ann Handley: A little cluttered, but I like the typeface and social stuff.
Third Prize
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Miguel from Salou, Spain
Elliot Ross: This has a strong visual hierarchy and could serve to be flexible as a template.
Audience Award
For two weeks, our Facebook fans reviewed, voted and commented on their favorite templates via our Facebook app. All you had to do to cast a vote was to give us a "Like".
And now, thanks to the commitment of all the fans, we have the pleasure of announcing that the Audience Award ( iPad 3) goes to:
Miguel from Salou, Spain
(who is also the Third Prize winner).
Vote and Win
We also rewarded audience engagement — all those who participated and voted were entered in a drawing to win a GetResponse Just Create Monster T-shirt. And the winners are:
Don Kiesling
Lisa M Cope
Charles Lemay
Kristi Swee Kuder
Maria Dela Cruz
Curtis Benefield
Sutejo Tan
Matteo Santiloni
Carol Trueland
Jessica Maldonado
We'll contact the winners via Facebook messages so watch out (and check the "Other" inbox in your Facebook messages as messages from pages usually land there).
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Hope you all had as much fun as we did and that you're looking forward to more fun stuff from GetResponse.
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Workaholics, do you think they truly love to work or are they escaping something or someone at home?
I enjoy work but to much of a good thing is bad for you , life is to short to be working all the time after all you cant take it with you .....
I have no idea. I've never been a workaholic, personally :)
Aah, it is, indeed, something to ponder. The trooper is a self-admitted workaholic and like LAW48 said, he truly loves his work. However, I've noticed since I live here he doesn't volunteer for every shift opening like he did when living alone. He does, on the other hand, keep busy working around the house even on his days off. Of course, I think up a few "jobs" for him to do that keep him quite busy and satisfy that need in him to work!! LOL


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Osteoporosis in Children With ALL
This study has been completed.
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Information provided by:
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: May 26, 2006
Last updated: April 5, 2007
Last verified: April 2007
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No Study Results Posted on ClinicalTrials.gov for this Study
|Study Status:
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Prime Minister - do more for nature!
The Ecologist
19th November 2013
A coalition of 41 UK environment groups warns that the Government is failing to deliver nearly a third of its natural environment commitments, despite huge public support for action for nature, wildlife and the countryside.
Areas in which the Government it is falling short include protection of the Green Belt, farm animal welfare, designating the full network of Marine Conservation Zones and reversing wildlife declines.
The Government's performance in protecting our environment has come under scrutiny in Nature Check 2013, a report published today by 41 environmental organisations, under the umbrella of Wildlife and Countryside Link.
The proportion of nature commitments on which the Government is failing has steadily worsened during its term in office. Areas in which it is falling short include protection of the Green Belt, farm animal welfare, designating the full network of Marine Conservation Zones and reversing wildlife declines.
Nonetheless, some areas show progress, demonstrating that the Government is capable of providing green leadership. Examples include reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, work on ash dieback, and international work to protect elephants, rhinos and whales. The report urges the Government to implement the Common Agricultural Policy so that it delivers as much as possible for wildlife and the countryside.
The organisations behind the report include household names like WWF, The Wildlife Trusts, RSPB, CPRE and the RSPCA. All the organisations are urging the Government to recognise the value of nature to both the economy and to the people of Britain.
Alongside the report, the organisations have published a ComRes survey of more than 2,000 adults, which has revealed the love people have for the British countryside. Notably, 83% of British adults believe the natural environment should be protected at all costs, while only a quarter think the Government is doing enough to protect our landscapes and wildlife.
Speaking on behalf of the 41 organisations, Wildlife and Countryside Link's Director, Dr Elaine King, said:
"David Cameron promised the greenest Government ever. Using the Government's own promises as a yardstick, today's findings show he's failed to stick to his plan. Our survey shows that the majority of people want politicians to do more to protect nature and the countryside. The message from the public is clear - they want healthy seas and landscapes providing rich habitats for thriving wildlife. But sadly, most species in this country are in decline.
"We're told an economy in crisis is a higher priority than nature in crisis. Yet the Government is missing a huge opportunity - a healthy environment helps the economy and enhances people's health and wellbeing.
"Our wetlands alone provide a home for millions of migrating birds and other wildlife, but they also give us £350 million worth of flood protection a year through storing rainwater that would otherwise run off our roads and fields into our towns. Without wetlands, the cost of resulting flood damage would need to be met by businesses and Government and passed on to the public through higher prices and higher taxes."
The report rates four of the Government's commitments to the natural environment as green (good progress), with 12 amber (moderate progress) and nine red (failing). Of the commitments which were rated in a similar report a year ago, 20% have got worse and only 10% have improved.
Wildlife and Countryside Link's ComRes survey, published today, shows the personal value of the environment to people in Britain, alongside their view of the Government's performance. Findings include that 91% of people agree we should improve the condition of the natural environment for future generations, and 85% agree the natural environment boosts their quality of life.
However only 21% agree the current Government is the "greenest Government ever" and only 28% agree the Government is taking the right steps to leave the natural environment in a better condition for future generations.
Speaking on the BBC today Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said the charges made in the reports were "unfair" and represented only "opinion" not fact. He insisted that the Government would "leave the environment better than it found it".
The report Nature Check 2013 and the ComRes Countryside Survey, both published on 19th November 2013, are available online.
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