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Daylight Savings Time came during the night, but we made no adjustment to our schedule to account for it. On one hand we could have fret that we lost an hour of sleep during the night and mutteringly wondered why it was so dark out in the morning. But instead we just got up at 5a instead of 4a so that it would appear nearly the same as it had the two previous days. Our plan as we drove out of South Lake Tahoe was to bag Thunder Mtn (Amador County highpoint) and Thimble Peak (a class 4 summit block), a relatively mild outing. I had tried to talk Matthew into a more ambitious outing (and if you noted the title of this trip report you'll see I eventually succeeded) the night before, but we couldn't come to a satisfactory arrangement whereby we'd hike the entire ridge in opposite directions. The main sticking point seemed to be the summit block of Thimble - Matthew was very interested in climbing it, but was afraid if he was solo he would back down from it - a valid point. So how could we both hike the same direction and still do the whole ridge? I had a plan, but figured I'd wait to see how the day progressed before suggesting it.
We arrived at Kirkwood around 6:15a, and some 15 minutes or so later we were off and climbing - along a groomed ski run. This was the same route I'd used three weeks earlier to reach Martin Point (which I had mistaken for Thunder Mtn). After five or ten minutes it occurred to Matthew that he'd forgotten his gloves, so we paused. Not wanting to go back to retrieve them, he asked me how long the day would take. About four hours, I surmised (It took us four and half just to reach Thimble Peak, so even if we'd kept to the original plan my estimate was well more than an hour off). Wisely, Matthew went back to retrieve them. The sun rose soon after his return, and we headed up through the trees on the right side of the ski area. It wasn't long before we switched to crampons for the steeper portions of the slope. The snow was well-consolidated, somewhat soft among the trees, harder higher up where it was more exposed. Again we had snowshoes with us, but this time we would manage without them the entire day. The slope heading up to Martin Point was steep enough that I somewhat wished I had an axe with me for additional safety - A slip would have sent either of us down several hundred feet into the trees with a questionable chance of arresting ourselves before impending injury. Fortunately, no falls.
Even with the reset to retrieve the gloves, it took us only about an hour to reach Martin Point, almost 1500ft above the parking lot. We signed into the register and almost immediately I left to go over and check out the interesting NW summit a short distance away on the pretense that it might be higher, though it seemed unlikely. It was a short class 3 scramble from the side facing us, and once on top it was clear that all the other sides were considerably harder. It looked to be about the same height from atop, and that was enough to goad Matthew into climbing it as well after I'd come back down. Our next goal was Thunder Mtn, about a mile and a half distance, so we set off in that direction. We bypassed a rocky outcropping on the southwest side over some firm snow before landing on the sunny ridgetop and finding a very nice trail for the next half mile or so. Warning signs let us know we were at the ski area boundary, apparently they want to make sure to indemnify themselves to skiers who may chose to ski in unpatrolled parts (the bowl immediately west of the ridge in this case). We passed an interesting feature known as The Glove on the west side - it appeared to have no easy scramble route on any side. The bypass was not without some class 3 rock scrambling itself, which was far better than a steep snow traverse that we thought we might have to make when viewed from a distance.
Thunder Mtn has two summits separated by about a quarter mile. The nearer northeast one is shown on the USGS maps as being 2 feet higher than the named southwest summit, but it is impossible without a level to tell which is higher. To be sure, we first climbed the northeast one (it has an abrupt drop on its southwest side along the ridgeline), then backed off and headed over to the southwest one. This took some time as we walked around a number of obstacles, clambering over rocky features in an effort to avoid the steeper snowy slopes just below on the southeast side. It was 9:15a when we reached the named summit where we found a large tackle box that served to hold the several summit registers - this is a popular peak. We could see south to Mokelumne Peak (where we'd been two days earlier), northwest to Desolation Wilderness, north to the Carson Range (where we were the previous day), northeast to Round Top and the Mokelumne Wilderness. It was a fine county highpoint, much better than some of the ones we'd visited earlier in the year. We made a small diversion to visit a nearby memorial to Paul M. Ruff, a skier who died in the area attempting to make a record 200ft jump in 1993. It was even more sobering to read his story on the Internet later while writing this report. A pair of old leather boots (presumeably his?) lay at the foot of the cross.
After getting our requisite pictures, we headed back to the main ridge. Ahead of Matthew a short ways, I stopped for a class 3-4 diversion on an interesting rock formation. I went up what I would call a class 4 chimney on the right side, leaving my pack on the rocks below. After reaching the top I traversed across and found an easier class 3 route back down on the left, retrieved my pack, then rejoined Matthew who had patiently waited for me to finish the exercise. Heading east along the main ridge, we came upon the top of Chair 6 (Cornice) and the groomed cat tracks that graced the top. It made for easier travel, even if we had to share it with others, some of whom looked at us a bit oddly. Further east along the ridge, just past the chairlift we were greeted by a Skull & Crossbones Experts Only! sign. It was pretty much a class 1 walk the way we were taking it though. Most of the slopes heading down past the sign looked to be of the advanced category, but a few narrow, steep chutes would definitely qualify as expert. We continued along the ridge, favoring the easier slopes on the south side, much of which we found free of snow. We passed below the top of Chair 10 (Wagon Wheel) on the south side, and then climbed up to the top of the ridge again a short distance before Thimble Peak.
Thimble Peak looked fairly innocuous from the west side that we approached from, but once atop the visible false summit, one could glare across a gaping chasm at the higher true summit. A thin, rocky ridge joins it to the main ridge, and it was obvious that this was the advertised class 4 route up the summit block. Before Matthew had time to get a view of it, I had crossed the twenty feet to the start and scrambled up. The rock was very solid with really good holds, but the exposure was a bit draining. Better not to think about it too much I figured. When Matthew popped his head into view I had been at the summit five or ten minutes, and greeted him with a friendly wave. Matthew looked at the intervening space but didn't wave back. "How was it?" he asked. "Not bad, really," was my attempt at an optimistic reply. With a bit of coaching and a great deal of self-determination, Matthew followed the short 15-foot section to the top. Success! At the summit we found a glass jar encased in a rusty tin can with something resembling epoxy, inside a small Sierra Club Register not two-thirds full dating back to 1964 - a real find. Ours was the first entry in over two years. Pete Yamagata's name was the only one I recognized in the register. Not being an SPS peak, it is ignored by the likes of Doug Mantle and RJ Secor, though we both agreed it was a true hidden gem of the Sierra.
It was 11a now, having taken 4 1/2 hours to reach the peak (more than we thought the round trip would take). We discussed where to go next. I was up for continuing along the ridge. Matthew had pointed out the night before that we could continue along the ridge to Melissa Coray Peak, then drop down to Emigrant Valley to the north and back over a low saddle in the vicinity of Chairs 2 & 3. I thought that would involve a good deal of elevation gain, but from his TOPO! software last night and now the view before us, it didn't look so bad. So with little fanfare, we decided to continue along the ridge (the trap was nearly set...). First we had to get back off the summit block, and reversing the moves took a tad more nerve than it did climbing up, but with only one awkward move not found in Freedom of the Hills, we managed to extract ourselves from that loftly perch.
Back on the snow, we headed down the North Face of Thimble Peak, a fairly steep slope with excellent runout for a thousand feet. The snow was softer here and there was almost no way we could have an uncontrolled slide, but Matthew remained cautious until I took a swift glissade down for several hundred feet. A group of skiers below watched the spectacle, probably wondering where we'd managed to lose our skis. We landed on a cat track and traverse over to the top of Chair 4 (Sunrise), continuing east along the ridge. The next peak was Covered Wagon Peak, though really it was just a long ridge with a highpoint somewhere in the middle. Here we started playing the game of staying on the ridge as faithfully as possible, primarily to enjoy some class 3 rock and snow we found there. It made for a really fine quarter mile traverse, some of the more enjoyable scrambling we found all day. The peak can easily be bypassed on the south side, but I was glad we found the more challenging scramble. At the far east end of the peak we had some more tricky downclimbing, but this was done with fine style and grace (unlike our descent of Thimble Peak).
Next up was a short walk to the higher, but far tamer Melissa Coray Peak. At the saddle between it and Covered Wagon, we came across a sign indicating the crossing of a California historical trail. Apparently this spot, at 9,400ft, was the highest point in the Sierra to which a covered wagon was taken. Quite impressive, but in looking at the surrounding terrain, neither of us could figure out why anyone would have taken a wagon up here. Not on the Sierra Crest, and a thousand feet higher than Carson Pass, it seemed only someone who was lost could have managed such a feat. This saddle also marked the boundary between the ski area and the Mokelume Wilderness. We continued up the West Slopes of Melissa Coray, one of the most rounded peaks one can find in the Sierra - there was really nothing resembling a ridge leading to the summit on any side (later we noticed there are some steep slopes that get skied found on the north side). The top is broad and just discernably rounded, at the very center a memorial marker to Melissa Coray, an early pioneer who crossed with some of the first wagons over Carson Pass. As a mormon her writings have been carefully preserved and her memory immortalized by the Church with this fine plaque and the naming of the peak on which it was placed. To the side a short distance was a radio tower (the Wilderness boundary follows the ridge from the saddle up to the peak to allow the tower it would seem). Not satisfied with the nearly flat summit of Melissa Coray Peak, I climbed the 30 feet or so to the top of the tower, some of the more exposed climbing I would do all day - definitely satisfying. Matthew was content to let me do this one without him, even though I chided that the top of the tower was well above the summit marker. The memory in my digital camera was nearing its capacity, and with no clear indication how many pictures I might have remaining, I began to defer to Matthew to get the views and other shots.
It was now 12:45p, and we figured we had about plenty of daylight left - about 7 hours or so. Round Top had seemed quite distance when we started the day, but it was looming nearer and higher the further east we travelled along the ridge. Thinking the time was ripe, I suggested to Matthew that instead of heading back through Emigrant Valley, it would be shorter to continue heading along the ridge to Carson Pass. Once at the pass, we ought to be able to thumb a ride from passing motorists back to Kirkwood. Matthew was of the same mind it turned out, and it seems I had spent far too much energy plotting the traverse than was necessary. So with almost no further discussion, we continued on.
The next point on the ridge is Peak 9795ft just northwest of Melissa Coray. It is higher than both Covered Wagon and Melissa Coray, yet goes unnamed. In reading up about the naming of Melissa Coray Peak, there was mention of BGN stipulations that the peak cannot be in a Wilderness area (which Peak 9795ft falls in completely). It was a short walk and we marvelled at the many skiable chutes in the small, north-facing cirque formed by it and Melissa Coray. There were a number of tracks around where we walked and several of the chutes had been recently skied. It seems the whole ridge between Kirkwood and Round Top is a regular haunt of the backcountry ski crowd. We followed the ridge down the northeast side of the peak to a saddle and up to another small bump just west of Fourth of July Peak. Voices on the north side got my attention and upon looking over that way we saw 4 skiers skinning their way up to the ridge. Though the whole ridge was busy with tracks, these were the only skiers we saw out today between the ski area and Carson Pass.
Fourth of July Peak was named feature number six for the day, and we arrived on the rounded summit just past 1:30p. The peak itself is nothing to write home about, pretty much class 1 or 2 from any angle. But it does provide a great view of the monarch on the ridge - Round Top, and an equally impressive view of The Sisters, our next stop. The weather was a bit more threatening now as the cloud layer began to lower and the higher peaks were obscured by passing clouds from time to time. It seemed prudent to get up and down Round Top before any threatened thunderstorms were to develop. The next section seemed like it would be harder than it turned out to be. After zipping down to the saddle where it crosses the trail, we had a long climb of 600ft back up to the rocky ridge. The 600 feet were a talus slog, but after that it became more fun. We still had another 400ft or so to the top of The Sisters, but now we had some class 3 that provided some entertainment, even as we were climbing into the clouds. Staying faithfully on the ridge the entire way to the top of The Sisters was great fun, some knife-edge, some exposure, and generally much better rock than the loose class 2 stuff found just off the ridge on the south side (the north side was a near vertical cliff for much of this). I arrived at the lower peak of The Sisters thinking I had was at the higher one (the lower had two closely spaced summits that fooled me) - it took me a moment to realize I wasn't looking at Round Top to the east so I must not be atop The Sisters. We reached the higher summit just after 3p. We could see the West Face of Round Top, but the clouds were swirling all about. A temporary hole of blue sky gave Matthew the delusion that it might be clearing (it wasn't).
Heading off to Round Top, we took differing routes up the West Face. We tried to stay on solid rock where we could, but there is just too much loose rock on the west and south sides to avoid all of it. Just short of the higher east summit, I came upon one of the notches leading down to the Crescent Moon Couloir. I walked out onto the North Face a short distance so I could get my bearings and check out the eastern arm of the couloir. The snow looked pretty decent in it, and I was wishing I'd brought an axe. It was just before 4p when I reached the top, and maybe ten minutes later I heard Matthew's voice as he made his way to join me. We perused the summit register and I noted Doug Mantle's entry from Nov 2, 2002 where he commented that he had climbed Freel in the morning. Matthew remarked that he had met Doug on the summit of Round Top that very day as Doug was working on his quest to climb as many SPS peaks in a single year as possible (100+ we believe he finished with). Matthew was now on a similar quest, but he has a long way to go to reach 100 - I think Round Top made something like #14 for the year. I'd told my wife to expect me home around 8p that night, but with our extra-curricular activity we were going to be many hours later than that. I tried to use the cellphone to call her from Round Top's summit, got good signal indicators, but the call would not go through - try again later. Clouds all about us, we took a hard look at the East Ridge, our preferred descent route. It had two attractions - neither of us had used that route before, and it would make the more elegant route to continue our traverse of the ridgeline. But as the day was growing later now, it looked like it might take us several hours to cover the long East Ridge. Neither of us wanted to go back the West Ridge, a decidedly unappetizing route to us now. I hit upon the idea of the Crescent Moon Couloir. I'd been up the western arm but not the eastern one, so it would be fun to explore this other aspect of it. Matthew had wanted to try the couloir as well so he took to the idea immediately.
Off we went back to the notch that I'd checked out earlier. We talked briefly about not having axes, but I countered that the snow conditions appeared quite favorable. I offered to go down first and kick steps to which Matthew happily agreed. My crampons weren't the best - this lightweight pair has smaller teeth, the front pair pointing down instead of forward as most standard crampons. They're really better off for lower angled snow slopes, but they would have to do. Matthew offered to switch with me but I declined, fearing mine would unnerve him even if he was following me. The upper 30 feet were the easiest - soft snow with an angle that actually inclined one into the rock on the side rather than down the steep face of the couloir. I kicked steps quite easily down this and waited for Matthew. I had a heavy pair of mittens I wore to keep my hands off the ice. Matthew had but a lightweight pair of gloves that would have been wet in short order. When I realized this, I told him to wait while I climbed back out of the couloir, then dug out a pair of overmittens I had in my pack. These would prove quite valuable as we were to be a long time coming down the couloir. I retraced my steps and Matthew followed easily enough. The next section looked down the barrel of the couloir and was quite steep and more than a bit discomforting. I told Matthew my plan was to head down about 15 feet then I'd start angling to my left at which time he could start down. This would keep me out of his fall line should he slip during the descent.
After the easy upper section, the next several hundred feet were far more difficult. At first I had lots of strength and energy to kick excellent steps half the length of my foot into the snow. But the snow grew harder as I descended and I soon tired from the tremendous effort. My toes were none too appreciative either, and I could feel them throbbing with each blow I subjected them too. When I started to angle off to the left I found this harder in practice than I had expected. While descending straight down I could use the foot holes for hand placements as well as I moved past them and kicked lower steps. But now as I tried to angle, my left arm had nothing to hold on to, I couldn't punch a hold with my hand, and I felt insecure. To compensate, I lifted my left foot up and kicked an extra hole to the side with each regular step I made. This gave my left hand some purchase but put double duty on my left leg which soon tired. I found I couldn't keep angling so I switched back to heading straight down after about 15 steps or so. Matthew kept a good distance above me, about 20 feet or so, steadily descending at the same rate I could kick steps ahead of him. Within a few minutes of course he was directly above me and we were both descending the same line. Being on the bottom of this arrangement made me uneasy, but it seemed I couldn't have him hold off to the side or just wait until I was safely down. Matthew had so far descended about 50 feet over the steeper slope without seeming too unnerved, so that helped me some with my own anxiety. The most difficult part took a half hour descend, but it felt like twice that. I was surprised that my legs held up as well as they did after we'd already been out for so many hours, climbing over 5,000 feet. As I neared the "Y" junction in the couloir, the snow grew a bit softer. It was enough to let me change technique from kicking steps into the slope to using my weight to step down heavily on the slope and create the next foothold without a kick. This made all the difference in the amount of effort it took, and I now made rapid progress down to the bottom of the couloir. My toes were very thankful as well. I watched and waited for the next fifteen minutes as Matthew continued the descent in fine style. Never complaining, never getting unnerved, it was the most difficult snow slope I'd seen him on and he performed flawlessly. While I was waiting for Matthew I tried the cellphone again and to my surprise was able to get through while perched on a snow platform I'd stamped at the base of the couloir. Unfortunately I only got to speak less than a minute before the call was interupted, and I'd only been able to communicate that we wouldn't be home until midnight without any explanation. Hmmm - that might have given her more reason to worry than if I hadn't called in the first place.
When Matthew reached my location I asked if he still wanted to hit peak #9 - Elephants Back. Like myself he was still interested, so I offered a modification to our plan. I'd go ahead (tagging Elephants Back of course) to Carson Pass and thumb a ride back to Kirkwood. Then I could bring the car back up to Carson Pass while he was finishing up the hike. That seemed pretty agreeable to Matthew (we were off the dangerous part of the mountain now), so I packed up and headed off. I went down in great leaps and bounds 800ft to Winnemucca Lake in less than 10 minutes - it was great fun, really. The less-than-fun part came next as I slogged my way up the southwest side of Elephants Back, the last 500ft of the day's climbing. I reached the non-obvious highpoint on the far north side of the ridge at 6p, the wind now blowing steadily. I moved a short ways down the east side to get out of the wind and try the cellphone again. This time I got a good connection and was able to convey the reason for our delay adequately. We talked for about two minutes, then I started down. The snow was much sloppier now and it would probably have helped some to switch to the snowshoes, but it became a test to see if I could go the whole day without them. I postholed a few times up to my thighs, but for the most part faired well in just my boots. Continuing along the ridge, I passed Frog Lake on its eastern shore, the PCT somewhere nearby still buried under the snow. I lost my drive to stay faithfully on the ridge when I saw a few more uphill bumps, so I bailed off to the east side when I was still a quarter mile from the pass. I found my way through the forest to the road, and walked the short uphill to the pass shortly after 6:30p - a fine 12hr outing.

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Daylight Savings Time came during the night , but we made no adjustment to our schedule to account for it . On one hand we could have fret that we lost an hour of sleep during the night and mutteringly wondered why it was so dark out in the morning . But instead we just got up at 5a instead of 4a so that it would appear nearly the same as it had the two previous days . Our plan as we drove out of South Lake Tahoe was to bag Thunder Mtn ( Amador County highpoint ) and Thimble Peak ( a class 4 summit block ) , a relatively mild outing . I had tried to talk Matthew into a more ambitious outing ( and if you noted the title of this trip report you 'll see I eventually succeeded ) the night before , but we could n't come to a satisfactory arrangement whereby we 'd hike the entire ridge in opposite directions . The main sticking point seemed to be the summit block of Thimble - Matthew was very interested in climbing it , but was afraid if he was solo he would back down from it - a valid point . So how could we both hike the same direction and still do the whole ridge ? I had a plan , but figured I 'd wait to see how the day progressed before suggesting it .
 We arrived at Kirkwood around 6:15a , and some 15 minutes or so later we were off and climbing - along a groomed ski run . This was the same route I 'd used three weeks earlier to reach Martin Point ( which I had mistaken for Thunder Mtn ) . After five or ten minutes it occurred to Matthew that he 'd forgotten his gloves , so we paused . Not wanting to go back to retrieve them , he asked me how long the day would take . About four hours , I surmised ( It took us four and half just to reach Thimble Peak , so even if we 'd kept to the original plan my estimate was well more than an hour off ) . Wisely , Matthew went back to retrieve them . The sun rose soon after his return , and we headed up through the trees on the right side of the ski area . It was n't long before we switched to crampons for the steeper portions of the slope . The snow was well - consolidated , somewhat soft among the trees , harder higher up where it was more exposed . Again we had snowshoes with us , but this time we would manage without them the entire day . The slope heading up to Martin Point was steep enough that I somewhat wished I had an axe with me for additional safety - A slip would have sent either of us down several hundred feet into the trees with a questionable chance of arresting ourselves before impending injury . Fortunately , no falls .
 Even with the reset to retrieve the gloves , it took us only about an hour to reach Martin Point , almost 1500 ft above the parking lot . We signed into the register and almost immediately I left to go over and check out the interesting NW summit a short distance away on the pretense that it might be higher , though it seemed unlikely . It was a short class 3 scramble from the side facing us , and once on top it was clear that all the other sides were considerably harder . It looked to be about the same height from atop , and that was enough to goad Matthew into climbing it as well after I 'd come back down . Our next goal was Thunder Mtn , about a mile and a half distance , so we set off in that direction . We bypassed a rocky outcropping on the southwest side over some firm snow before landing on the sunny ridgetop and finding a very nice trail for the next half mile or so . Warning signs let us know we were at the ski area boundary , apparently they want to make sure to indemnify themselves to skiers who may chose to ski in unpatrolled parts ( the bowl immediately west of the ridge in this case ) . We passed an interesting feature known as The Glove on the west side - it appeared to have no easy scramble route on any side . The bypass was not without some class 3 rock scrambling itself , which was far better than a steep snow traverse that we thought we might have to make when viewed from a distance .
 Thunder Mtn has two summits separated by about a quarter mile . The nearer northeast one is shown on the USGS maps as being 2 feet higher than the named southwest summit , but it is impossible without a level to tell which is higher . To be sure , we first climbed the northeast one ( it has an abrupt drop on its southwest side along the ridgeline ) , then backed off and headed over to the southwest one . This took some time as we walked around a number of obstacles , clambering over rocky features in an effort to avoid the steeper snowy slopes just below on the southeast side . It was 9:15a when we reached the named summit where we found a large tackle box that served to hold the several summit registers - this is a popular peak . We could see south to Mokelumne Peak ( where we 'd been two days earlier ) , northwest to Desolation Wilderness , north to the Carson Range ( where we were the previous day ) , northeast to Round Top and the Mokelumne Wilderness . It was a fine county highpoint , much better than some of the ones we 'd visited earlier in the year . We made a small diversion to visit a nearby memorial to Paul M. Ruff , a skier who died in the area attempting to make a record 200 ft jump in 1993 . It was even more sobering to read his story on the Internet later while writing this report . A pair of old leather boots ( presumeably his ? ) lay at the foot of the cross .
 After getting our requisite pictures , we headed back to the main ridge . Ahead of Matthew a short ways , I stopped for a class 3 - 4 diversion on an interesting rock formation . I went up what I would call a class 4 chimney on the right side , leaving my pack on the rocks below . After reaching the top I traversed across and found an easier class 3 route back down on the left , retrieved my pack , then rejoined Matthew who had patiently waited for me to finish the exercise . Heading east along the main ridge , we came upon the top of Chair 6 ( Cornice ) and the groomed cat tracks that graced the top . It made for easier travel , even if we had to share it with others , some of whom looked at us a bit oddly . Further east along the ridge , just past the chairlift we were greeted by a Skull & Crossbones Experts Only ! sign . It was pretty much a class 1 walk the way we were taking it though . Most of the slopes heading down past the sign looked to be of the advanced category , but a few narrow , steep chutes would definitely qualify as expert . We continued along the ridge , favoring the easier slopes on the south side , much of which we found free of snow . We passed below the top of Chair 10 ( Wagon Wheel ) on the south side , and then climbed up to the top of the ridge again a short distance before Thimble Peak .
 Thimble Peak looked fairly innocuous from the west side that we approached from , but once atop the visible false summit , one could glare across a gaping chasm at the higher true summit . A thin , rocky ridge joins it to the main ridge , and it was obvious that this was the advertised class 4 route up the summit block . Before Matthew had time to get a view of it , I had crossed the twenty feet to the start and scrambled up . The rock was very solid with really good holds , but the exposure was a bit draining . Better not to think about it too much I figured . When Matthew popped his head into view I had been at the summit five or ten minutes , and greeted him with a friendly wave . Matthew looked at the intervening space but did n't wave back . " How was it ? " he asked . " Not bad , really , " was my attempt at an optimistic reply . With a bit of coaching and a great deal of self - determination , Matthew followed the short 15 - foot section to the top . Success ! At the summit we found a glass jar encased in a rusty tin can with something resembling epoxy , inside a small Sierra Club Register not two - thirds full dating back to 1964 - a real find . Ours was the first entry in over two years . Pete Yamagata 's name was the only one I recognized in the register . Not being an SPS peak , it is ignored by the likes of Doug Mantle and RJ Secor , though we both agreed it was a true hidden gem of the Sierra .
 It was 11a now , having taken 4 1/2 hours to reach the peak ( more than we thought the round trip would take ) . We discussed where to go next . I was up for continuing along the ridge . Matthew had pointed out the night before that we could continue along the ridge to Melissa Coray Peak , then drop down to Emigrant Valley to the north and back over a low saddle in the vicinity of Chairs 2 & 3 . I thought that would involve a good deal of elevation gain , but from his TOPO ! software last night and now the view before us , it did n't look so bad . So with little fanfare , we decided to continue along the ridge ( the trap was nearly set ... ) . First we had to get back off the summit block , and reversing the moves took a tad more nerve than it did climbing up , but with only one awkward move not found in Freedom of the Hills , we managed to extract ourselves from that loftly perch .
 Back on the snow , we headed down the North Face of Thimble Peak , a fairly steep slope with excellent runout for a thousand feet . The snow was softer here and there was almost no way we could have an uncontrolled slide , but Matthew remained cautious until I took a swift glissade down for several hundred feet . A group of skiers below watched the spectacle , probably wondering where we 'd managed to lose our skis . We landed on a cat track and traverse over to the top of Chair 4 ( Sunrise ) , continuing east along the ridge . The next peak was Covered Wagon Peak , though really it was just a long ridge with a highpoint somewhere in the middle . Here we started playing the game of staying on the ridge as faithfully as possible , primarily to enjoy some class 3 rock and snow we found there . It made for a really fine quarter mile traverse , some of the more enjoyable scrambling we found all day . The peak can easily be bypassed on the south side , but I was glad we found the more challenging scramble . At the far east end of the peak we had some more tricky downclimbing , but this was done with fine style and grace ( unlike our descent of Thimble Peak ) .
 Next up was a short walk to the higher , but far tamer Melissa Coray Peak . At the saddle between it and Covered Wagon , we came across a sign indicating the crossing of a California historical trail . Apparently this spot , at 9,400 ft , was the highest point in the Sierra to which a covered wagon was taken . Quite impressive , but in looking at the surrounding terrain , neither of us could figure out why anyone would have taken a wagon up here . Not on the Sierra Crest , and a thousand feet higher than Carson Pass , it seemed only someone who was lost could have managed such a feat . This saddle also marked the boundary between the ski area and the Mokelume Wilderness . We continued up the West Slopes of Melissa Coray , one of the most rounded peaks one can find in the Sierra - there was really nothing resembling a ridge leading to the summit on any side ( later we noticed there are some steep slopes that get skied found on the north side ) . The top is broad and just discernably rounded , at the very center a memorial marker to Melissa Coray , an early pioneer who crossed with some of the first wagons over Carson Pass . As a mormon her writings have been carefully preserved and her memory immortalized by the Church with this fine plaque and the naming of the peak on which it was placed . To the side a short distance was a radio tower ( the Wilderness boundary follows the ridge from the saddle up to the peak to allow the tower it would seem ) . Not satisfied with the nearly flat summit of Melissa Coray Peak , I climbed the 30 feet or so to the top of the tower , some of the more exposed climbing I would do all day - definitely satisfying . Matthew was content to let me do this one without him , even though I chided that the top of the tower was well above the summit marker . The memory in my digital camera was nearing its capacity , and with no clear indication how many pictures I might have remaining , I began to defer to Matthew to get the views and other shots .
 It was now 12:45p , and we figured we had about plenty of daylight left - about 7 hours or so . Round Top had seemed quite distance when we started the day , but it was looming nearer and higher the further east we travelled along the ridge . Thinking the time was ripe , I suggested to Matthew that instead of heading back through Emigrant Valley , it would be shorter to continue heading along the ridge to Carson Pass . Once at the pass , we ought to be able to thumb a ride from passing motorists back to Kirkwood . Matthew was of the same mind it turned out , and it seems I had spent far too much energy plotting the traverse than was necessary . So with almost no further discussion , we continued on .
 The next point on the ridge is Peak 9795 ft just northwest of Melissa Coray . It is higher than both Covered Wagon and Melissa Coray , yet goes unnamed . In reading up about the naming of Melissa Coray Peak , there was mention of BGN stipulations that the peak can not be in a Wilderness area ( which Peak 9795 ft falls in completely ) . It was a short walk and we marvelled at the many skiable chutes in the small , north - facing cirque formed by it and Melissa Coray . There were a number of tracks around where we walked and several of the chutes had been recently skied . It seems the whole ridge between Kirkwood and Round Top is a regular haunt of the backcountry ski crowd . We followed the ridge down the northeast side of the peak to a saddle and up to another small bump just west of Fourth of July Peak . Voices on the north side got my attention and upon looking over that way we saw 4 skiers skinning their way up to the ridge . Though the whole ridge was busy with tracks , these were the only skiers we saw out today between the ski area and Carson Pass .
 Fourth of July Peak was named feature number six for the day , and we arrived on the rounded summit just past 1:30p . The peak itself is nothing to write home about , pretty much class 1 or 2 from any angle . But it does provide a great view of the monarch on the ridge - Round Top , and an equally impressive view of The Sisters , our next stop . The weather was a bit more threatening now as the cloud layer began to lower and the higher peaks were obscured by passing clouds from time to time . It seemed prudent to get up and down Round Top before any threatened thunderstorms were to develop . The next section seemed like it would be harder than it turned out to be . After zipping down to the saddle where it crosses the trail , we had a long climb of 600 ft back up to the rocky ridge . The 600 feet were a talus slog , but after that it became more fun . We still had another 400 ft or so to the top of The Sisters , but now we had some class 3 that provided some entertainment , even as we were climbing into the clouds . Staying faithfully on the ridge the entire way to the top of The Sisters was great fun , some knife - edge , some exposure , and generally much better rock than the loose class 2 stuff found just off the ridge on the south side ( the north side was a near vertical cliff for much of this ) . I arrived at the lower peak of The Sisters thinking I had was at the higher one ( the lower had two closely spaced summits that fooled me ) - it took me a moment to realize I was n't looking at Round Top to the east so I must not be atop The Sisters . We reached the higher summit just after 3p . We could see the West Face of Round Top , but the clouds were swirling all about . A temporary hole of blue sky gave Matthew the delusion that it might be clearing ( it was n't ) .
 Heading off to Round Top , we took differing routes up the West Face . We tried to stay on solid rock where we could , but there is just too much loose rock on the west and south sides to avoid all of it . Just short of the higher east summit , I came upon one of the notches leading down to the Crescent Moon Couloir . I walked out onto the North Face a short distance so I could get my bearings and check out the eastern arm of the couloir . The snow looked pretty decent in it , and I was wishing I 'd brought an axe . It was just before 4p when I reached the top , and maybe ten minutes later I heard Matthew 's voice as he made his way to join me . We perused the summit register and I noted Doug Mantle 's entry from Nov 2 , 2002 where he commented that he had climbed Freel in the morning . Matthew remarked that he had met Doug on the summit of Round Top that very day as Doug was working on his quest to climb as many SPS peaks in a single year as possible ( 100 + we believe he finished with ) . Matthew was now on a similar quest , but he has a long way to go to reach 100 - I think Round Top made something like # 14 for the year . I 'd told my wife to expect me home around 8p that night , but with our extra - curricular activity we were going to be many hours later than that . I tried to use the cellphone to call her from Round Top 's summit , got good signal indicators , but the call would not go through - try again later . Clouds all about us , we took a hard look at the East Ridge , our preferred descent route . It had two attractions - neither of us had used that route before , and it would make the more elegant route to continue our traverse of the ridgeline . But as the day was growing later now , it looked like it might take us several hours to cover the long East Ridge . Neither of us wanted to go back the West Ridge , a decidedly unappetizing route to us now . I hit upon the idea of the Crescent Moon Couloir . I 'd been up the western arm but not the eastern one , so it would be fun to explore this other aspect of it . Matthew had wanted to try the couloir as well so he took to the idea immediately .
 Off we went back to the notch that I 'd checked out earlier . We talked briefly about not having axes , but I countered that the snow conditions appeared quite favorable . I offered to go down first and kick steps to which Matthew happily agreed . My crampons were n't the best - this lightweight pair has smaller teeth , the front pair pointing down instead of forward as most standard crampons . They 're really better off for lower angled snow slopes , but they would have to do . Matthew offered to switch with me but I declined , fearing mine would unnerve him even if he was following me . The upper 30 feet were the easiest - soft snow with an angle that actually inclined one into the rock on the side rather than down the steep face of the couloir . I kicked steps quite easily down this and waited for Matthew . I had a heavy pair of mittens I wore to keep my hands off the ice . Matthew had but a lightweight pair of gloves that would have been wet in short order . When I realized this , I told him to wait while I climbed back out of the couloir , then dug out a pair of overmittens I had in my pack . These would prove quite valuable as we were to be a long time coming down the couloir . I retraced my steps and Matthew followed easily enough . The next section looked down the barrel of the couloir and was quite steep and more than a bit discomforting . I told Matthew my plan was to head down about 15 feet then I 'd start angling to my left at which time he could start down . This would keep me out of his fall line should he slip during the descent .
 After the easy upper section , the next several hundred feet were far more difficult . At first I had lots of strength and energy to kick excellent steps half the length of my foot into the snow . But the snow grew harder as I descended and I soon tired from the tremendous effort . My toes were none too appreciative either , and I could feel them throbbing with each blow I subjected them too . When I started to angle off to the left I found this harder in practice than I had expected . While descending straight down I could use the foot holes for hand placements as well as I moved past them and kicked lower steps . But now as I tried to angle , my left arm had nothing to hold on to , I could n't punch a hold with my hand , and I felt insecure . To compensate , I lifted my left foot up and kicked an extra hole to the side with each regular step I made . This gave my left hand some purchase but put double duty on my left leg which soon tired . I found I could n't keep angling so I switched back to heading straight down after about 15 steps or so . Matthew kept a good distance above me , about 20 feet or so , steadily descending at the same rate I could kick steps ahead of him . Within a few minutes of course he was directly above me and we were both descending the same line . Being on the bottom of this arrangement made me uneasy , but it seemed I could n't have him hold off to the side or just wait until I was safely down . Matthew had so far descended about 50 feet over the steeper slope without seeming too unnerved , so that helped me some with my own anxiety . The most difficult part took a half hour descend , but it felt like twice that . I was surprised that my legs held up as well as they did after we 'd already been out for so many hours , climbing over 5,000 feet . As I neared the " Y " junction in the couloir , the snow grew a bit softer . It was enough to let me change technique from kicking steps into the slope to using my weight to step down heavily on the slope and create the next foothold without a kick . This made all the difference in the amount of effort it took , and I now made rapid progress down to the bottom of the couloir . My toes were very thankful as well . I watched and waited for the next fifteen minutes as Matthew continued the descent in fine style . Never complaining , never getting unnerved , it was the most difficult snow slope I 'd seen him on and he performed flawlessly . While I was waiting for Matthew I tried the cellphone again and to my surprise was able to get through while perched on a snow platform I 'd stamped at the base of the couloir . Unfortunately I only got to speak less than a minute before the call was interupted , and I 'd only been able to communicate that we would n't be home until midnight without any explanation . Hmmm - that might have given her more reason to worry than if I had n't called in the first place .
 When Matthew reached my location I asked if he still wanted to hit peak # 9 - Elephants Back . Like myself he was still interested , so I offered a modification to our plan . I 'd go ahead ( tagging Elephants Back of course ) to Carson Pass and thumb a ride back to Kirkwood . Then I could bring the car back up to Carson Pass while he was finishing up the hike . That seemed pretty agreeable to Matthew ( we were off the dangerous part of the mountain now ) , so I packed up and headed off . I went down in great leaps and bounds 800 ft to Winnemucca Lake in less than 10 minutes - it was great fun , really . The less - than - fun part came next as I slogged my way up the southwest side of Elephants Back , the last 500 ft of the day 's climbing . I reached the non - obvious highpoint on the far north side of the ridge at 6p , the wind now blowing steadily . I moved a short ways down the east side to get out of the wind and try the cellphone again . This time I got a good connection and was able to convey the reason for our delay adequately . We talked for about two minutes , then I started down . The snow was much sloppier now and it would probably have helped some to switch to the snowshoes , but it became a test to see if I could go the whole day without them . I postholed a few times up to my thighs , but for the most part faired well in just my boots . Continuing along the ridge , I passed Frog Lake on its eastern shore , the PCT somewhere nearby still buried under the snow . I lost my drive to stay faithfully on the ridge when I saw a few more uphill bumps , so I bailed off to the east side when I was still a quarter mile from the pass . I found my way through the forest to the road , and walked the short uphill to the pass shortly after 6:30p - a fine 12hr outing .


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How do you publish a change to a triggered email?
Hi! An email is triggered to our team when a lead comes in. I changed the copy of the email and it's saved, but when I test it, the old copy is still displaying. How do I publish this change? Thank you for your help!
Re: How do you publish a change to a triggered email?
When you say "test" it, are you referring to the preview function or send sample function? By default, both will display the default version of the email without dynamic content. So if you made changes to dynamic content, you will only see the preview of the default version at first.
Hi Devraj! Thank you for your help. After I've made changes to an email, I'll send myself a sample and the changes are reflected. However, when I actually fill out a lead gen form in production to trigger the email, the changes are NOT reflected. How do I publish the changes to production? Thank you!
Hi Emily, I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but have you approved the draft of the new email?
Rachel's check, as well as making sure the same email is being referenced in the "send alert" flow step as the one you modified.
LOL Rachel! NO I have NOT! That's what I'm asking how to do but obvi. not articulating it well LOL! How do I publish the changes?! Thank you!
Oh good, glad I asked! In Marketing Activities, right click on the email and click "Approve Draft"
RACHEL, YOU ARE SO KEWL! It worked, thank you!

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How do you publish a change to a triggered email ?
 Hi ! An email is triggered to our team when a lead comes in . I changed the copy of the email and it 's saved , but when I test it , the old copy is still displaying . How do I publish this change ? Thank you for your help !
 Re : How do you publish a change to a triggered email ?
 When you say " test " it , are you referring to the preview function or send sample function ? By default , both will display the default version of the email without dynamic content . So if you made changes to dynamic content , you will only see the preview of the default version at first .
 Hi Devraj ! Thank you for your help . After I 've made changes to an email , I 'll send myself a sample and the changes are reflected . However , when I actually fill out a lead gen form in production to trigger the email , the changes are NOT reflected . How do I publish the changes to production ? Thank you !
 Hi Emily , I 'm sorry if this is a stupid question , but have you approved the draft of the new email ?
 Rachel 's check , as well as making sure the same email is being referenced in the " send alert " flow step as the one you modified .
 LOL Rachel ! NO I have NOT ! That 's what I 'm asking how to do but obvi . not articulating it well LOL ! How do I publish the changes ? ! Thank you !
 Oh good , glad I asked ! In Marketing Activities , right click on the email and click " Approve Draft "
 RACHEL , YOU ARE SO KEWL ! It worked , thank you !


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Momentum is shifting bullish as the the EMAs start to cross over and MACD points up. With the way the stock is moving it could push towards and retest its all time high of 9.29.
The 4 hour trendline has been broken. short toward monthly level of 1.27000 could be be reached within the week.
gold had resisted from month res 5 times in the past few months. the potential for a break is very possible.

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Momentum is shifting bullish as the the EMAs start to cross over and MACD points up . With the way the stock is moving it could push towards and retest its all time high of 9.29 .
 The 4 hour trendline has been broken . short toward monthly level of 1.27000 could be be reached within the week .
 gold had resisted from month res 5 times in the past few months . the potential for a break is very possible .


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This clears the way for debt agencies to charge higher fees on overdue loans.
According to a Tuesday analysis from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), millions of Americans have fallen behind on their student loans. The data, obtained from the U.S. Department of Education, reveals 42.4 million people in the U.S. owed $1.3 trillion in federal student loans by the end of 2016. Since 2013, the average amount owed per borrower increased by 17 percent.
Back in 2015, the Obama administration issued a memo that prevented debt collectors from charging high interest rates on overdue student loans. So long as the borrower entered the government’s loan-rehabilitation program within 60 days of defaulting, agencies of the old, bank-based Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) were forbidden from charging up to 16 percent of personal and accrued interest. Still, some lawmakers argue that debt collectors continue to impose these fees, despite the Obama regulations.
As part of an ongoing legal case, the U.S. District Court gave the Trump administration until March 16 to decide whether to uphold the Obama-era guidelines.
Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Suzanne Bonamici, both Democrats, penned a letter Monday asking Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to uphold the previous memo. “We urge the [Department of Education] to stand by its previous guidance and give borrowers in default a chance to rehabilitate their loans and successfully repay their debt without being charged massive collection fees,” the letter reads.
This request was short-lived. The Department of Education revoked the Obama guidelines on Thursday and instructed guarantee agencies (companies that issue government-backed student loans) to collect on defaulted debt.
As MarketWatch points out, a relatively small share of borrowers will be impacted by the new regulations. Starting in 2010, all new federal student loans were issued by the Department of Education, which doesn’t charge collection fees to borrowers who quickly agree to make good on their defaults. As a result, students who have taken out federal loans in the last few years need not worry about an increase in fees.
But those who received loans from the FFELP—which discontinued new loans in 2010—have cause for concern. The Washington Post reports that nearly half of America’s outstanding debt in default comes from this bank-based federal lending program, while Tuesday’s CFA analysis finds that 16 million Americans are liable for bank-based federal student loans.
One of the main criticisms from the Trump administration, as stated Thursday in a “dear colleague” letter, was that the Obama memo lacked public input. Only time will tell what the public has to say about the new administration guidelines.

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This clears the way for debt agencies to charge higher fees on overdue loans .
 According to a Tuesday analysis from the Consumer Federation of America ( CFA ) , millions of Americans have fallen behind on their student loans . The data , obtained from the U.S. Department of Education , reveals 42.4 million people in the U.S. owed $ 1.3 trillion in federal student loans by the end of 2016 . Since 2013 , the average amount owed per borrower increased by 17 percent .
 Back in 2015 , the Obama administration issued a memo that prevented debt collectors from charging high interest rates on overdue student loans . So long as the borrower entered the government ’s loan - rehabilitation program within 60 days of defaulting , agencies of the old , bank - based Federal Family Education Loan Program ( FFELP ) were forbidden from charging up to 16 percent of personal and accrued interest . Still , some lawmakers argue that debt collectors continue to impose these fees , despite the Obama regulations .
 As part of an ongoing legal case , the U.S. District Court gave the Trump administration until March 16 to decide whether to uphold the Obama - era guidelines .
 Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Suzanne Bonamici , both Democrats , penned a letter Monday asking Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to uphold the previous memo . “ We urge the [ Department of Education ] to stand by its previous guidance and give borrowers in default a chance to rehabilitate their loans and successfully repay their debt without being charged massive collection fees , ” the letter reads .
 This request was short - lived . The Department of Education revoked the Obama guidelines on Thursday and instructed guarantee agencies ( companies that issue government - backed student loans ) to collect on defaulted debt .
 As MarketWatch points out , a relatively small share of borrowers will be impacted by the new regulations . Starting in 2010 , all new federal student loans were issued by the Department of Education , which does n’t charge collection fees to borrowers who quickly agree to make good on their defaults . As a result , students who have taken out federal loans in the last few years need not worry about an increase in fees .
 But those who received loans from the FFELP — which discontinued new loans in 2010 — have cause for concern . The Washington Post reports that nearly half of America ’s outstanding debt in default comes from this bank - based federal lending program , while Tuesday ’s CFA analysis finds that 16 million Americans are liable for bank - based federal student loans .
 One of the main criticisms from the Trump administration , as stated Thursday in a “ dear colleague ” letter , was that the Obama memo lacked public input . Only time will tell what the public has to say about the new administration guidelines .


text: This is a vintage inspired silvertone starfish brooch. It is made with clear faceted rhinestones. It comes with s pin and measures 2” in diameter. This starfish can be used for a wedding bouquet, a brooch picture, accent on a wedding or birthday cake, a hair decoration, or for any DIY project that needs a touch of bling. A great brooch for a beach wedding!

tokenized: This is a vintage inspired silvertone starfish brooch . It is made with clear faceted rhinestones . It comes with s pin and measures 2 ” in diameter . This starfish can be used for a wedding bouquet , a brooch picture , accent on a wedding or birthday cake , a hair decoration , or for any DIY project that needs a touch of bling . A great brooch for a beach wedding !


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It’s been a little while, community has been a quiet lately.
We have a community discord server (Thanks to Blowfish) – text chat/voice chat, which is basically like IRC and TeamSpeak/Mumble in one.
It’s proving to be a very popular medium for gamers to communicate, and is cross platform (PC/phone/tablet), so very accessible.
Feel free to jump in and say hello, link below.

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It ’s been a little while , community has been a quiet lately .
 We have a community discord server ( Thanks to Blowfish ) – text chat / voice chat , which is basically like IRC and TeamSpeak / Mumble in one .
 It ’s proving to be a very popular medium for gamers to communicate , and is cross platform ( PC / phone / tablet ) , so very accessible .
 Feel free to jump in and say hello , link below .


text: Fr. Herman Abcede, the Superior of the St. Matthew Province, did his Canonical Visit to the St. Hannibal Formation Center – Cebu on January 6-11, 2018. On these days, he met with the religious community to hear the report of the Superior on the status of the House and listened to each confrere in a series of fraternal dialogue. He also had the opportunity to encounter a group of active members of the Union of Prayer for Vocations affiliated to the Rogationist seminary of Cebu. Time was allotted as well for a separate meeting with the seminarians and the lay personnel. Bro. Christian Allan De Sagun, the Provincial Secretary, who accompanied the Fr. Abcede to document the official visitation, also took the chance to check on the Archives of the Religious House. May these moments of prayer and colloquy truly strengthen communion among brothers, particularly in this period when the Philippine Church celebrates the Year of the Clergy and Consecrated Persons. Senyor Sto. Niño bless us all!

tokenized: Fr . Herman Abcede , the Superior of the St. Matthew Province , did his Canonical Visit to the St. Hannibal Formation Center – Cebu on January 6 - 11 , 2018 . On these days , he met with the religious community to hear the report of the Superior on the status of the House and listened to each confrere in a series of fraternal dialogue . He also had the opportunity to encounter a group of active members of the Union of Prayer for Vocations affiliated to the Rogationist seminary of Cebu . Time was allotted as well for a separate meeting with the seminarians and the lay personnel . Bro . Christian Allan De Sagun , the Provincial Secretary , who accompanied the Fr . Abcede to document the official visitation , also took the chance to check on the Archives of the Religious House . May these moments of prayer and colloquy truly strengthen communion among brothers , particularly in this period when the Philippine Church celebrates the Year of the Clergy and Consecrated Persons . Senyor Sto . Niño bless us all !


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Something is happening to how Christians relate to death, especially progressive, liberal Christians.
Christians do not grieve in the face of death as others do, Paul says, because Christians have hope in the resurrection. But it seems, more and more, that many Christians are grieving as those who "have no hope," especially progressive, liberal Christians.
In countless talks with Christians who have lost their faith, or who are on the edge of losing their faith, I've observed that death is increasingly triggering massive faith crises among believers. Especially the death of children, teenagers, young adults, and even those in middle age. When death comes to anyone who has not lived into old age trust and faith in God is increasingly shaken.
Something about our relationship to death has changed, and this seems to be a modern phenomenon. To be sure, death has always been a challenge to faith. But for most of Christian history, the faithful have turned toward God and the hope of the resurrection for solace in the face of grief. Today, many believers don't turn toward God for comfort, we turn away from God with angry accusations.
In fact, the reigning pastoral advice in our churches is to avoid all mention of heaven in comforting the bereaved. To mention heaven to the grieving is increasingly taboo, and often described as hurtful and harmful. To be clear, I've seen the consolations of heaven deployed clumsily, too hastily, and too tritely, in ways that, yes, have been hurtful and harmful. Still, it's getting to the point where any mention of heaven is considered problematic and unhelpful. Again, in the face of death it seems Christians are increasingly grieving as if they had no hope.
First, as I have written about before, the modern world has has drastically changed our relationship with death. Two examples illustrate this. First, our relationship to our food has changed. Rarely to we see or participate in the killing and the blood that brings protein to our tables. Second, modern medicine has made the prospect of living to a ripe old age a real possibility for most of us. For generations in the West life expectancies have been steadily rising. Consequently, any death that comes before our sixties or seventies appears to us as accidental, as if some cosmic agreement between us and God has been broken. In short, modern medicine has caused us to feel entitled in regards to our life span. To die "early" or "prematurely" is now an existential shock, a cosmic effrontery, God reneging on an agreement we felt we had. And this existential shock triggers faith crises, accusations directed toward God about why a person died, especially if they died young.
In short, one reason death is increasingly triggering faith problems--causing us to walk away from God in anger rather than toward God for comfort--is how death is no longer experienced as a regular feature of daily life. Death is now experienced as an intrusive, unexpected shock. Consequently, we've lost a degree of stoic equanimity that our forbears once possessed in the face of death.
But beyond our altered relationship with death, there is a second reason why it seems many Christians are grieving without hope.
Above I said that I think progressive, liberal Christians seem particularly vulnerable to faith crises in the face of death. The reason for this is that many progressive, liberal Christians struggle with disenchantment. Many liberal, progressive Christians report doubts and skepticism about the supernatural, the miraculous, the spiritual, and the metaphysical aspects of the faith. Experiencing and expressing these doubts is almost a definition of what it means to be a liberal, progressive Christian. As Peter Rollins puts it, for these disenchanted Christians "to believe is human to doubt, divine."
Unfortunately, however, belief in the resurrection and heaven are a part of the supernatural, "enchanted" worldview that many liberal, progressive Christians have doubts about. Consequently, many liberal, progressive Christians are grieving without hope because they don't actually have hope, or at least they entertain serious doubts about the reality of the hope.
In short, pervasive disenchantment among Christians has altered our relationship with death. Doubts about the afterlife have undermined Christian hope. No wonder mentions of heaven are increasingly ineffective, and even insulting.
In the disenchanted Christian experience the only comfort we are allowed to offer each other is therapeutic. We can listen to each other. Sit in silence with each other. Carry each other. Be there for each other.
But we cannot offer hope.

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Something is happening to how Christians relate to death , especially progressive , liberal Christians .
 Christians do not grieve in the face of death as others do , Paul says , because Christians have hope in the resurrection . But it seems , more and more , that many Christians are grieving as those who " have no hope , " especially progressive , liberal Christians .
 In countless talks with Christians who have lost their faith , or who are on the edge of losing their faith , I 've observed that death is increasingly triggering massive faith crises among believers . Especially the death of children , teenagers , young adults , and even those in middle age . When death comes to anyone who has not lived into old age trust and faith in God is increasingly shaken .
 Something about our relationship to death has changed , and this seems to be a modern phenomenon . To be sure , death has always been a challenge to faith . But for most of Christian history , the faithful have turned toward God and the hope of the resurrection for solace in the face of grief . Today , many believers do n't turn toward God for comfort , we turn away from God with angry accusations .
 In fact , the reigning pastoral advice in our churches is to avoid all mention of heaven in comforting the bereaved . To mention heaven to the grieving is increasingly taboo , and often described as hurtful and harmful . To be clear , I 've seen the consolations of heaven deployed clumsily , too hastily , and too tritely , in ways that , yes , have been hurtful and harmful . Still , it 's getting to the point where any mention of heaven is considered problematic and unhelpful . Again , in the face of death it seems Christians are increasingly grieving as if they had no hope .
 First , as I have written about before , the modern world has has drastically changed our relationship with death . Two examples illustrate this . First , our relationship to our food has changed . Rarely to we see or participate in the killing and the blood that brings protein to our tables . Second , modern medicine has made the prospect of living to a ripe old age a real possibility for most of us . For generations in the West life expectancies have been steadily rising . Consequently , any death that comes before our sixties or seventies appears to us as accidental , as if some cosmic agreement between us and God has been broken . In short , modern medicine has caused us to feel entitled in regards to our life span . To die " early " or " prematurely " is now an existential shock , a cosmic effrontery , God reneging on an agreement we felt we had . And this existential shock triggers faith crises , accusations directed toward God about why a person died , especially if they died young .
 In short , one reason death is increasingly triggering faith problems -- causing us to walk away from God in anger rather than toward God for comfort -- is how death is no longer experienced as a regular feature of daily life . Death is now experienced as an intrusive , unexpected shock . Consequently , we 've lost a degree of stoic equanimity that our forbears once possessed in the face of death .
 But beyond our altered relationship with death , there is a second reason why it seems many Christians are grieving without hope .
 Above I said that I think progressive , liberal Christians seem particularly vulnerable to faith crises in the face of death . The reason for this is that many progressive , liberal Christians struggle with disenchantment . Many liberal , progressive Christians report doubts and skepticism about the supernatural , the miraculous , the spiritual , and the metaphysical aspects of the faith . Experiencing and expressing these doubts is almost a definition of what it means to be a liberal , progressive Christian . As Peter Rollins puts it , for these disenchanted Christians " to believe is human to doubt , divine . "
 Unfortunately , however , belief in the resurrection and heaven are a part of the supernatural , " enchanted " worldview that many liberal , progressive Christians have doubts about . Consequently , many liberal , progressive Christians are grieving without hope because they do n't actually have hope , or at least they entertain serious doubts about the reality of the hope .
 In short , pervasive disenchantment among Christians has altered our relationship with death . Doubts about the afterlife have undermined Christian hope . No wonder mentions of heaven are increasingly ineffective , and even insulting .
 In the disenchanted Christian experience the only comfort we are allowed to offer each other is therapeutic . We can listen to each other . Sit in silence with each other . Carry each other . Be there for each other .
 But we can not offer hope .


text: At Greek Taverna, our menu is based on old world Greek tradition. Here you will find wholesome dishes that give you a real taste of Greece. Enjoy delicious mousaka and pastitsio., fresh fish flown in from Greece and wonderful salads.

tokenized: At Greek Taverna , our menu is based on old world Greek tradition . Here you will find wholesome dishes that give you a real taste of Greece . Enjoy delicious mousaka and pastitsio . , fresh fish flown in from Greece and wonderful salads .


text: One 1st Birthday Pink One Balloon Banner. This balloon banner measures 12 inches by 5 feet long. Perfect to your 1st birthday decorations!

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So, for starters...if you're reading this...welcome to my little blog. Life is so great and I didn't even cut off any fingers when I was trimming the hedges today! Small blessings.
Ooh, look! I can comment on my own blog! Cool!
I love your writing already, Cady!
Thanks! We're so excited for ya'll, too!

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So , for starters ... if you 're reading this ... welcome to my little blog . Life is so great and I did n't even cut off any fingers when I was trimming the hedges today ! Small blessings .
 Ooh , look ! I can comment on my own blog ! Cool !
 I love your writing already , Cady !
 Thanks ! We 're so excited for ya'll , too !


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You might already know that if you’re travelling as an EU citizen, you don't need a visa to visit Dublin. You are also covered if you are from the other countries in the European Economic Area, so if you're travelling as a citizen from Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein you don't need a visa either.
The Irish Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme was introduced in 2011 and covers 17 different countries. It means that if you are from one of these countries and have a short-term visa to visit the UK and Northern Ireland, you don't need a separate Irish visa to hop across the water to Dublin, or to travel from Northern Ireland to one of Europe's great cities. This scheme runs up until 2021, but keep an eye out for any extensions or changes after that date.
The best way to find out if you need a visa to travel to Ireland is to check the details and requirements with your nearest Irish embassy, consulate or other Irish diplomatic representative before you leave home. An Irish visa is a certificate put on your passport. It means you are permitted to land in the country as long as all other conditions are fulfilled. You will have to go through immigration control and once you clear immigration, you're ready to soak up everything Ireland's capital city has waiting for you.
It’s easy to get to Dublin by sea or air. For everything you need to know on how to get to Dublin by ferry or flight, check out our Getting Here section.
Dublin by bus, tram, train or bike is all made simple in our information on Getting Around.
Discover all flight and ferry options for Dublin.
Dublin is becoming more accessible all the time; for wheelchair users, visitors with guide dogs and people who may have mobility issues. Most tourist attractions have good wheelchair access and facilities. From taxis to buses and trains, Dublin is always working on improving accessibility to ensure that all visitors can enjoy the city fully.
Dublin Bus operates many low floor buses which have priority areas for wheelchair users, and Irish Rail will also do everything they can to make sure your journeys on their DART, local and national train networks are hassle free.
Whether it's your first or one of many visits to Dublin you'll receive a wealth of information and advice from our tourist office teams. From cultural hotspots to festivals and events, our multilingual staff will make sure you are in the know! Pick up a free map and Dublin Pocket Guide and allow the staff at the Discover Ireland and Visit Dublin Centres help you make the most of your city break!
The Dublin Pass is a sightseeing package which grants visitors free entry to 33 top attractions, museums and monuments in Dublin. With other benefits like Fast Track Entry and free airport transfer included, it’s the best way to explore Dublin, saving both time and money.
Be an expert in your new city. My Dublin Map gives you a way to plan your trip online. How does it work? Just type a location (your accommodation for example), click on the anchor symbol and your map will always be centred there. As you browse Visit Dublin's listings of pubs, eateries, attractions and more, pin them to My Dublin Map. Easy! We’ll even suggest some places we think you might like based on your choices. You can share your newfound knowledge of the city with your friends and they can interact with My Dublin Map too!
Non-EU residents can claim the Value Added Tax (VAT) back on items bought in Ireland during their visit. Dublin has everything to offer the discerning shopper, from high end brands in our world famous department stores, to unique crafts in Irish design centres and one-off collections in quirky boutiques. It’s easy to claim back the VAT (up to 23% of purchase price) on the things you buy in the city.
The best advice is to 'Follow the Shamrock' symbol. You’ll see this above the door of all quality-assured accommodation. It means that the accommodation has been awarded the Fáilte Ireland seal of approval. It’s easily recognisable and you can use as a quick guide to discover good places to stay.
Did you know that the hourly rainfall amounts in Ireland are less than in the tropics and that in May and June there’s an average of six to seven hours of sunshine a day?
In the height of summer, the sun doesn’t set until almost 10pm. With so much to experience in Dublin, you'll be kept busy from dawn to dusk!
Dublin is a safe city, but just like in any other country, it’s always wise to keep alert so that you can enjoy your time here. You’ll find Dublin to be a warm and welcoming city with helpful locals, but when out and about, keep an eye on your belongings and follow all the normal rules that you would at home. It's always a good idea to make sure you have your travel insurance organised before you make your trip to Dublin.
In the unlikely event that your belongings are lost or stolen, or if you experience a crime, it’s good to know that that you can contact the Tourist Assistance Service anytime, day or night.
If you plan on tracking down your Irish heritage or just finding out a little more about your name, there are a range of places you can go. We’d suggest the National Library Genealogy Service as the best starting point. Happy hunting!

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You might already know that if you ’re travelling as an EU citizen , you do n't need a visa to visit Dublin . You are also covered if you are from the other countries in the European Economic Area , so if you 're travelling as a citizen from Norway , Iceland or Liechtenstein you do n't need a visa either .
 The Irish Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme was introduced in 2011 and covers 17 different countries . It means that if you are from one of these countries and have a short - term visa to visit the UK and Northern Ireland , you do n't need a separate Irish visa to hop across the water to Dublin , or to travel from Northern Ireland to one of Europe 's great cities . This scheme runs up until 2021 , but keep an eye out for any extensions or changes after that date .
 The best way to find out if you need a visa to travel to Ireland is to check the details and requirements with your nearest Irish embassy , consulate or other Irish diplomatic representative before you leave home . An Irish visa is a certificate put on your passport . It means you are permitted to land in the country as long as all other conditions are fulfilled . You will have to go through immigration control and once you clear immigration , you 're ready to soak up everything Ireland 's capital city has waiting for you .
 It ’s easy to get to Dublin by sea or air . For everything you need to know on how to get to Dublin by ferry or flight , check out our Getting Here section .
 Dublin by bus , tram , train or bike is all made simple in our information on Getting Around .
 Discover all flight and ferry options for Dublin .
 Dublin is becoming more accessible all the time ; for wheelchair users , visitors with guide dogs and people who may have mobility issues . Most tourist attractions have good wheelchair access and facilities . From taxis to buses and trains , Dublin is always working on improving accessibility to ensure that all visitors can enjoy the city fully .
 Dublin Bus operates many low floor buses which have priority areas for wheelchair users , and Irish Rail will also do everything they can to make sure your journeys on their DART , local and national train networks are hassle free .
 Whether it 's your first or one of many visits to Dublin you 'll receive a wealth of information and advice from our tourist office teams . From cultural hotspots to festivals and events , our multilingual staff will make sure you are in the know ! Pick up a free map and Dublin Pocket Guide and allow the staff at the Discover Ireland and Visit Dublin Centres help you make the most of your city break !
 The Dublin Pass is a sightseeing package which grants visitors free entry to 33 top attractions , museums and monuments in Dublin . With other benefits like Fast Track Entry and free airport transfer included , it ’s the best way to explore Dublin , saving both time and money .
 Be an expert in your new city . My Dublin Map gives you a way to plan your trip online . How does it work ? Just type a location ( your accommodation for example ) , click on the anchor symbol and your map will always be centred there . As you browse Visit Dublin 's listings of pubs , eateries , attractions and more , pin them to My Dublin Map . Easy ! We ’ll even suggest some places we think you might like based on your choices . You can share your newfound knowledge of the city with your friends and they can interact with My Dublin Map too !
 Non - EU residents can claim the Value Added Tax ( VAT ) back on items bought in Ireland during their visit . Dublin has everything to offer the discerning shopper , from high end brands in our world famous department stores , to unique crafts in Irish design centres and one - off collections in quirky boutiques . It ’s easy to claim back the VAT ( up to 23 % of purchase price ) on the things you buy in the city .
 The best advice is to ' Follow the Shamrock ' symbol . You ’ll see this above the door of all quality - assured accommodation . It means that the accommodation has been awarded the Fáilte Ireland seal of approval . It ’s easily recognisable and you can use as a quick guide to discover good places to stay .
 Did you know that the hourly rainfall amounts in Ireland are less than in the tropics and that in May and June there ’s an average of six to seven hours of sunshine a day ?
 In the height of summer , the sun does n’t set until almost 10 pm . With so much to experience in Dublin , you 'll be kept busy from dawn to dusk !
 Dublin is a safe city , but just like in any other country , it ’s always wise to keep alert so that you can enjoy your time here . You ’ll find Dublin to be a warm and welcoming city with helpful locals , but when out and about , keep an eye on your belongings and follow all the normal rules that you would at home . It 's always a good idea to make sure you have your travel insurance organised before you make your trip to Dublin .
 In the unlikely event that your belongings are lost or stolen , or if you experience a crime , it ’s good to know that that you can contact the Tourist Assistance Service anytime , day or night .
 If you plan on tracking down your Irish heritage or just finding out a little more about your name , there are a range of places you can go . We ’d suggest the National Library Genealogy Service as the best starting point . Happy hunting !


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 mine during the Learnership . Abide to the working hours at the mine , Training Centre or technical college . Abide by all health and safety rules and regulations applicable on the mine . Promoting of team work and being an effective team member . Wearing all the prescribed personal protective equipment ( PPE ) while on mine/ at the ; Training Centre .
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Description: A teeny tiny multicolored quoklin. You know how they say that pets and their owners look alike? Who does this remind you of?
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Control is an art form.
One Nick Fairhaven thought he mastered long ago. But gambling is a cruel mistress, and he lost everything.
A chance meeting gives him hope for redemption. Now, he’s balanced on the knife’s edge between the future he wants and the past he can’t escape.
Will he risk it all for the woman he loves? Or will his life be nothing but unfulfilled promises?

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Control is an art form .
 One Nick Fairhaven thought he mastered long ago . But gambling is a cruel mistress , and he lost everything .
 A chance meeting gives him hope for redemption . Now , he ’s balanced on the knife ’s edge between the future he wants and the past he ca n’t escape .
 Will he risk it all for the woman he loves ? Or will his life be nothing but unfulfilled promises ?


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You are the designer of an ordered product that will be manufactured to your measurements (“made-to-measure”). Once payment is received your order will proceed into production as soon as possible. Please take great care when measuring up for your items. Familiarise yourself with the specifications and the terms we use. If you have any doubts please call our support team who will be happy to help.
Orders are placed and received exclusively via the Internet and processed by MadeToFit Design Ltd.
Before ordering from us, it is your responsibility to check and determine your full ability to receive the products. This includes ensuring that the ordered product will fit in and pass freely into your room of choice, and that it can be transported through all doorways and stairs, and determining any other potential delivery complications or issues that could make it impossible to process. An up-to-date mobile telephone number and e-mail address are absolutely necessary to ensure successful delivery of your item.
All information we ask for on the checkout page must be filled in precisely and accurately. We will not be responsible for a missed delivery because of a wrong delivery address or an inappropriate phone number. All additional charges or costs due to delivery complications or missed delivery would be added to your order invoice.
Once an order is placed and payment received, we will send you an email confirmation of your order, which will immediately proceed into production, with parts beginning to be manufactured.
Once we have received and accepted your order it cannot be cancelled as we start to manufacture your parts almost immediately. This is why it is essential that you check it carefully.
MadeToFit is only liable for damage occurring in the manufacture or delivery of the order. If we make a mistake we will replace items free of charge. However, in the event that you have any changes to be made to the order contract, this needs to be approved by MadeToFit before any confirmation. We would then advise you if this can be done and what the changes would be, as well as possible additional costs.
All prices are in pounds sterling (£), and are payable in pounds sterling (£), plus any applicable taxes. Shipping and handling costs are included in the purchase price. Prices quoted on our website are valid for 60 days. If items are ordered after this period they will need to be re-calculated at the time of order. From time to time, as we update our raw material costs, our selling prices may change. All prices on this website supersede all previous publications.
All orders are payable only by credit/debit card as listed on the payment page. Online card authorisation is performed automatically when the customer confirms the order. Payment will be due on the date of the order, and your debit or credit card will be charged for the whole amount when the order is created. MadeToFit will use one of the most secure payment systems on the Internet, SagePay, in order to protect all significant data related to payment. You can also call us to confirm your credit/debit card details, though this might delay the progress of the order. Please note that your order will not be progressed until payment is made.
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You are the designer of an ordered product that will be manufactured to your measurements ( “ made - to - measure ” ) . Once payment is received your order will proceed into production as soon as possible . Please take great care when measuring up for your items . Familiarise yourself with the specifications and the terms we use . If you have any doubts please call our support team who will be happy to help .
 Orders are placed and received exclusively via the Internet and processed by MadeToFit Design Ltd.
 Before ordering from us , it is your responsibility to check and determine your full ability to receive the products . This includes ensuring that the ordered product will fit in and pass freely into your room of choice , and that it can be transported through all doorways and stairs , and determining any other potential delivery complications or issues that could make it impossible to process . An up - to - date mobile telephone number and e - mail address are absolutely necessary to ensure successful delivery of your item .
 All information we ask for on the checkout page must be filled in precisely and accurately . We will not be responsible for a missed delivery because of a wrong delivery address or an inappropriate phone number . All additional charges or costs due to delivery complications or missed delivery would be added to your order invoice .
 Once an order is placed and payment received , we will send you an email confirmation of your order , which will immediately proceed into production , with parts beginning to be manufactured .
 Once we have received and accepted your order it can not be cancelled as we start to manufacture your parts almost immediately . This is why it is essential that you check it carefully .
 MadeToFit is only liable for damage occurring in the manufacture or delivery of the order . If we make a mistake we will replace items free of charge . However , in the event that you have any changes to be made to the order contract , this needs to be approved by MadeToFit before any confirmation . We would then advise you if this can be done and what the changes would be , as well as possible additional costs .
 All prices are in pounds sterling ( £ ) , and are payable in pounds sterling ( £ ) , plus any applicable taxes . Shipping and handling costs are included in the purchase price . Prices quoted on our website are valid for 60 days . If items are ordered after this period they will need to be re - calculated at the time of order . From time to time , as we update our raw material costs , our selling prices may change . All prices on this website supersede all previous publications .
 All orders are payable only by credit / debit card as listed on the payment page . Online card authorisation is performed automatically when the customer confirms the order . Payment will be due on the date of the order , and your debit or credit card will be charged for the whole amount when the order is created . MadeToFit will use one of the most secure payment systems on the Internet , SagePay , in order to protect all significant data related to payment . You can also call us to confirm your credit / debit card details , though this might delay the progress of the order . Please note that your order will not be progressed until payment is made .
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An MP whose constituency could be scrapped over low population has advised residents to hasten giving birth before next year’s national census.
Mbeere North MP Muriuki Njagagua says this will help meet the threshold required to create or retain a constituency.
He said if the area will not have reached the 133,000 population mark, which is the requirement to sustain a parliamentary seat, the constituency might be scrapped or be merged with another one.
“I urge you to hasten in giving birth to more children so that when the counting of the people is done you will have hit the limit and thus our constituency will be retained,” said Njagagua.
He spoke in Siakago town during a funds-drive for the Siakago Catholic Church on Sunday. Njagagua said he won’t let the constituency be scrapped and will do anything to ensure to avoid that possibility.
Senate deputy speaker Kindiki Kithure, who accompanied the MP, also promised to fight for the retention of the constituency so that the people can continue benefitting from national resources.
Kindiki and Njagagua said even if the area will not have reached the 133,000 population limit, they will not allow its scrapping.
Mbeere North is among 27 constituencies that did not meet the population criteria in the 2012 boundary review.
Their fate now hangs in the balance after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission said they will be scrapped in the upcoming evaluation.
IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati last week said the boundaries will be reviewed after the March 24-25, 2019 census, which will determine the population required for a constituency to maintain its status.
During the last review, the population threshold was set at 133,000 but the 27 constituencies were spared the axe in 2012.
Njagagua said he hopes when the census comes his constituency, which has a population of 52,000 registered voters, will have hit the qualification as more children are born.
He said resources in the country are distributed according to constituencies and if a constituency is scrapped its people will be discriminated against.
The constituency, which was carved out of Embu East in 1983, was known as Siakago constituency before being renamed Mbeere North.

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An MP whose constituency could be scrapped over low population has advised residents to hasten giving birth before next year ’s national census .
 Mbeere North MP Muriuki Njagagua says this will help meet the threshold required to create or retain a constituency .
 He said if the area will not have reached the 133,000 population mark , which is the requirement to sustain a parliamentary seat , the constituency might be scrapped or be merged with another one .
 “ I urge you to hasten in giving birth to more children so that when the counting of the people is done you will have hit the limit and thus our constituency will be retained , ” said Njagagua .
 He spoke in Siakago town during a funds - drive for the Siakago Catholic Church on Sunday . Njagagua said he wo n’t let the constituency be scrapped and will do anything to ensure to avoid that possibility .
 Senate deputy speaker Kindiki Kithure , who accompanied the MP , also promised to fight for the retention of the constituency so that the people can continue benefitting from national resources .
 Kindiki and Njagagua said even if the area will not have reached the 133,000 population limit , they will not allow its scrapping .
 Mbeere North is among 27 constituencies that did not meet the population criteria in the 2012 boundary review .
 Their fate now hangs in the balance after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission said they will be scrapped in the upcoming evaluation .
 IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati last week said the boundaries will be reviewed after the March 24 - 25 , 2019 census , which will determine the population required for a constituency to maintain its status .
 During the last review , the population threshold was set at 133,000 but the 27 constituencies were spared the axe in 2012 .
 Njagagua said he hopes when the census comes his constituency , which has a population of 52,000 registered voters , will have hit the qualification as more children are born .
 He said resources in the country are distributed according to constituencies and if a constituency is scrapped its people will be discriminated against .
 The constituency , which was carved out of Embu East in 1983 , was known as Siakago constituency before being renamed Mbeere North .