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WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST
We’re just a few miles from Interstate 70 and Colorado’s largest ski area, but you wouldn’t know it. These are the Gores, in the heart of ski country and yet a world apart.
Millions see these mountains each year from the front sides of Vail ski area and Copper Mountain or from Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. Beautiful and imposing, they are a spiny ridge of 12,000- and 13,000-foot peaks running 60 miles northwest from Frisco and Silverthorne.
During the brief summer, it’s a landscape of wet forests, flower-strewn meadows, rushing creeks and mirrorlike lakes, presided over by jagged peaks. During winter, it’s an all-but-impenetrable fortress, where steep alpine walls shield the snow-choked valleys from light and threaten to send avalanches pouring down on trespassers.
But natural obstacles have not always protected this area. Denver Water, timber companies and Colorado highway officials have all tried to utilize this terrain, threats that were eased when it became wilderness 35 years ago.
“It’s just a shark’s tooth ridge. It is rough. It is beautiful. It’s extremely evocative,” said John Currie Craven, president of the Friends of Eagles Nest Wilderness, the wilderness area that encompasses most of the range. “It’s so close to ski resorts and I-70, but you can really disappear into what is historic Colorado that doesn’t have a whole lot of impact (from humans.)”
We have come, trudging up long marshy valleys, clambering over downed trees and tromping through icy creeks with full packs, to experience this unique area, to see what makes it so beloved among mountaineers and backpackers, and why some have fought so hard to protect it.
A cabin in the woods
This was once known as “Forest City.”
The Recen brothers came to the frontier from Sweden to seek their fortunes, arriving in Summit County in 1874. Daniel, Henry and Andrew were husky lovers of the outdoors, whose mining skills were behind the Queen of the West mine near Vail Pass and the Excelsior mine in Frisco. They grew rich but always returned to this valley, where they built a cabin about four miles up Gore Creek from what is today east Vail.
Andrew died along the creek in 1913 and was buried near the cabin. Henry died in Breckenridge the next year. Daniel continued to come to what he called Forest City once or twice a year, wrote the Summit County Journal newspaper, “taking great pleasure in the short periods of isolation surrounded by the grandeur of the mountains in that section.”
When Daniel was found half-buried in snow outside the cabin in 1919, he was also buried here. Their grave is our first stop on a 23-mile loop that will take us from the east side of Vail, past numerous alpine lakes and over three mountain passes to Copper Mountain.
Despite their knack for finding gold and silver, the Recens never mined the Gores. Neither did many others. Thanks to geology and topology, the area was never considered suitable for mining, so few old roads intersperse the wilderness. Most trails are in-and-out affairs, leading up long valleys to isolated alpine lakes towered over by the peaks.
Only two trails, including ours, cross the spine of the range. Many basins have no trails at all. Many peaks have no proper names, referred to by letters.
It is tempting to stay here and relax in a lovely campsite before we proceed up the drainage the next day, but somewhere above us is Gore Lake, renowned as one of the loveliest in Colorado.
Two hours, 2 steep miles and 1,200 feet of elevation later we stagger onto the shores of Gore Lake, a crystal-clear lagoon at 11,400 feet ringed by dramatic shards of rock. Words do little to describe the beauty.
We sit by the lake for a while, sharing this Eden with three other groups of campers, until a chill in the air reminds us it will be a cold night and we should set up camp. It may be August, but a cold breeze carries the promise of winter, never too far off here.
Listening to locals
This seems a funny place to build a highway.
Atop Red Buffalo Pass, a broad, grass-covered ridge with plenty of lingering August snow at 11,700 feet, you can see the Gore Creek drainage we ascended to the west and Silverthorne to the east. On both sides, steep walls line narrow canyons, ideal spots for avalanches.
Still, in the late 1960s, the Colorado Department of Highways wanted to ram the new Interstate 70 through a tunnel deep beneath the pass.
The Gore Range-Eagle Nest Primitive Area was created in 1933, but protections were slight compared with modern wilderness areas. The area was reduced in 1941 for the construction of U.S. Highway 6 over Vail Pass, and highway engineers determined that a route through the Gores would be 11 miles shorter.
The idea was wildly unpopular with locals, and in a move that showed the nation’s changing attitudes toward its natural resources, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman denied permission.
“Economics alone is not a sufficient basis for determining whether wilderness shall survive or die,” he wrote in 1968. “We have all the land now that we will ever have. As administrators of these lands, we must resolve conflicts in the interest of the greatest number of people in the long run, which is what I have attempted to do today.”
The highway department’s loss is our gain. Today, this basin is popular as a day hike from Frisco and Silverthorne. As we cross the treeless valley toward our next goal, Eccles Pass, we see plenty of day-trippers enjoying a cloudless Saturday above timberline.
We crest the next pass, and the Meadow Creek drainage sprawls before us, a sea of green. In the 1970s, the Forest Service sold the rights to log this area to a major timber company, and only a lawsuit by citizens prevented it from being cleared.
The battle over the future of the Gores was coming to a head.
Decision for wilderness
That night, one of the range’s many creeks roars down the valley near our campsite. A month ago, this crossing would have been perilous. Now, with most of the snow melted, it is merely frigid.
Denver Water had long cast a covetous eye on the creeks gushing out of the mountains, and when the U.S. Forest Service proposed the area for wilderness in 1972, it excluded the drainages that Denver wanted to dam and transport by canal to Dillon Reservoir. The local mood was against the project and in favor of protecting the area as wilderness, and despite major opposition, in 1976 Congress created the 132,906-acre wilderness.
Toiling up the final obstacle of our trip, Uneva Pass, we leave the lush heart of the Gores behind. The grass-covered ski runs of Copper Mountain pop into view as we make our descent toward civilization. We see more day hikers, coming up from the interstate to get a glimpse of the splendor at Lost Lake or the Wheeler Lakes.
Finally, cresting a hillside, the distant din of I-70 is audible. The air grows hotter, the highway louder as we drop into the valley, and as we walk the final half-mile along the road to our shuttle car, the quiet and solitude above seem like a dream.
Few areas in Colorado have survived such development pressures yet remained so wild and free, a testament to the rugged character of the terrain and the strong support among locals for keeping it so. While mining, the growth of skiing, water development, timbering and national transportation have transformed the surrounding areas, this preserve remains, close enough for a quick visit, but protected from the impulses that could forever alter the landscape.
HIKE TO GORE LAKE
3 boots; 12 miles; 3,200 feet elevation gain
Not quite ready to slap on a backpack for a multi-night trip? Here’s an exhilarating hike that can be done as a long day trip or a one-nighter at the prettiest mountain lake you’ve probably ever seen.
Take Interstate 70 west from Denver to the east Vail exit (Exit 180) and turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Take another left onto Bighorn Road to the trailhead after 2.5 miles. If you’re around Colorado Springs or Teller County, take U.S. 24 west to Colorado 9, go over Hoosier Pass and get on I-70 in Frisco.
Take the right turn at an intersection shortly into the hike and follow the trail gently through wildflower meadows along Gore Creek for about 4 miles. The trail is frequently boggy, so be sure to wear good boots.
At a spot where the trail branches to the left, stop and take a look at the grave of the Recen brothers. The main trail crosses the creek to the right. Instead, take a deep breath and go left, as you begin to climb the side of the mountain.
The trail gains 1,200 feet in 2 miles, and you will frequently have to duck and hop over downed trees.
You’ll continue through numerous meadows — each one disappointing your tired legs because you are not yet at your destination — until you burst out of the trees at 11,400 feet.
And there lies a stunning alpine lake.
Great camping can be found along the south and east sides of the lake. Day hikers can catch their breath, have some lunch and bask in this beauty awhile before the knee-crippling descent to the main trail.
The hike is in Eagles Nest Wilderness, so no bicycles or vehicles and dogs must be leashed. Because of heavy snow in the Gores, it’s usually inaccessible until June, and remains wet all summer. For current conditions, call the Holy Cross office of White River National Forest: 1-970-827-5715.
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Hotel Anteroom Naha is a place for people to gather and connect through art and culture, creating new memories and interactactions in Naha. Through organizing and displaying art throughout the hotel and holding events to interact with the local community, they breathe new life into the place.
Creative platform “SANDWICH”, a partner since the opening of “Hotel Anteroom Kyoto”, works in the art direction of the project. Under the supervision of sculptor Kohei Nawa, director of SANDWICH, the entire exterior wall of the hotel is designed with one of his representative works, Direction.
A new attempt to incorporate art into the building design itself, the entrance hall has a drawing installation by Mio Yamato. It was drawn directly on the entire 6m wall of the large space and customers are welcomed with Toshihiko Harama’s soundscape.
The hotel has 126 rooms and the double and twin rooms all feature harbor views. There are also several concept rooms where guest artists from Japan and overseas have worked on.
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Attorney: death at Murray State fraternity house could have been prevented
PADUCAH, KY — We now know the names of the two fraternities put on probation for violating policy at Murray State University.
Murray State officials wouldn’t comment about the probation when asked in person. The university finally provided that information only after Local 6 filed an open records request.
The documents that were handed over through the request show Lambda Chi Alpha and Pi Kappa Alpha were put on probation on May 7. The probation period ended on Aug. 31 after a hearing with the Greek Standards Board.
As a result of the hearing, according to our documents, both chapters are now responsible for creating an implementation plan based on the university’s new social event policy, and they have to present that plan to the university and other chapter members. Members in both fraternities also have to complete four hours of community service, and Greek Standards Board members are allowed to make surprise appearances at registered social events to make sure the new policy is being followed correctly.
So, what did Lambda Chi Alpha and Pi Kappa Alpha do that led to the chapters being put on probation?
Documents show Lambda Chi Alpha broke policy by hosting an unregistered social event on May 6, which resulted in an irresponsible use of alcohol, underage drinking, and violations of the university code of conduct. Records provided by the Murray Police Department also show a female student reported that she was raped at that party.
Pi Kappa Alpha broke policy by allowing people not on the guest list to attend a party at the fraternity house on April 28, which documents obtained through open records requests say resulted in an irresponsible use of alcohol and underage drinking.
Sources say 19-year-old Zach Wardrip of Indiana was in town visiting a friend and was at that party at Pi Kappa Alpha on April 28. Wardrip was found dead the next morning at Lambda Chi Alpha, his friend’s fraternity.
Last month Local 6 received a copy of the guest list from the party on April 28 at Pi Kappa Alpha. The university blacked-out all the names of students on the list for privacy reasons. Wardrip was a visitor and not protected under that privacy law. For clarification, I reached out to Jill Hunt who is the senior executive coordinator for the president at Murray State.
On Sept. 6, Hunt told me: “We are in the process of double checking each name on the list, and we will respond to your inquiry as soon as the review is complete.”
Two weeks later, the university has yet to acknowledge one way or another if Wardrip was on the list. On Sept. 21, I reached out to Hunt again trying to get some answers. Hunt sent me an email saying “I will check with our attorney and get back to you.” To which I replied, “I’m sorry, I’m confused…you’ve had since September 6 to answer that question. You didn’t talk to the attorney then?” Hunt has yet to reply to that question.
A source with direct knowledge of Wardrip’s plans for that day told me it’s very unlikely his name would have been on that list, because Wardrip went to the party spontaneously without planning ahead of time.
David Oakes, a Paducah attorney hired by Wardrip’s family, says he believes excessive alcohol was a factor in Zach Wardrip’s death.
“The Greek organizations and the people that supervise the Greek organizations at Murray State are either incredibly overly optimistic and naive about alcohol abuse as a problem at Murray State, or are unwilling to take any effective measures to control the problem,” says Oakes, adding that he believes some students see the issue of alcohol abuse as a joke.
“Because it keeps happening,” he says. “I’ve seen videos of kids on fraternity row at Murray State holding up signs saying ‘honk and we’ll drink’ or things like that. That doesn’t suggest to me that they’re taking it seriously.”
Oakes says he believes if the members of Pi Kappa Alpha followed policy, there’s a possibility that Wardrip would still be alive. “Certainly if they followed other parts of what I understand to be policy, as in if you perceive that someone has had too much, you need to take steps to help them get medical help,” he says.
Although Oakes believes excessive alcohol was a factor in Wardrip’s death, the coroner has not released the official cause because the investigation is still open. He says there is potential for a lawsuit in the future.
Local 6 reached out to Murray State University about the situation. Director of Communication Shawn Touney sent this statement:
University faculty, staff, and students were notified of the tragedy on Monday, April 30 in a campus email. In that email, the campus community was made aware of counseling resources that are available, including University Counseling Services and the University’s Employee Assistance Program. The sanctions which were imposed were the result of a social event policy violation. The tragic death of the young man remains under investigation by outside authorities. On behalf of the entire Murray State University community, our hearts go out to the individuals and families affected by this tragic loss of life.
Local 6 also reached out to Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity headquarters for comment. Chief Marketing Officer Brent Phillips sent this statement:
Our prayers and deepest sympathies remain with the family and friends of Zach Wardrip. Epsilon Lambda Chapter at Murray State University has fully cooperated with law enforcement and university officials in their investigation. To this end, the Chapter voluntarily provided security camera footage to investigators that it believes will provide clarity as to the events that transpired the evening of Zach’s untimely passing. Pi Kappa Alpha is committed to the health & safety of its members and guests and provides ongoing education on these issues which impact college students across North America.

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HBO responds to Confederate Twitter protest
HBO issued a statement Sunday night in response to an organized Twitter protest against the network’s planned alternate-history slavery drama from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and writer-producers Nichelle Tramble Spellman (Justified) and Malcolm Spellman (Empire).
“We have great respect for the dialogue and concern being expressed around Confederate,” the network said in a statement. “We have faith that Nichelle, Dan, David, and Malcolm will approach the subject with care and sensitivity. The project is currently in its infancy so we hope that people will reserve judgment until there is something to see.”
As hit series Game of Thrones aired on Sunday evening, the hashtag #NoConfederate trended globally on Twitter. “We believe the time to speak up is now before the show has been written or cast. Before @hbo invests too much money into #Confederate,” activist April Reign, one of a group of women who started the campaign, wrote on Twitter last week. “This Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, during @GameOfThrones, we ask you to stand with us. We want to send a message to @hbo using hashtag #NoConfederate.” (Reign launched #OscarsSoWhite in 2015 after the Academy Awards nominated an all-white slate of acting nominees.)
“We know we have the power to make change,” she added in another tweet. “Let’s show @hbo how many people are against #Confederate. Please join us Sunday w/ #NoConfederate.”
In an email to CNN, Reign added, “We would like HBO to cancel #Confederate and instead uplift more marginalized voices with a different series.”
HBO announced Confederate earlier this month. According to a press release from the network, the show “chronicles the events leading to the Third American Civil War. The series takes place in an alternate timeline, where the southern states have successfully seceded from the Union, giving rise to a nation in which slavery remains legal and has evolved into a modern institution. The story follows a broad swath of characters on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Demilitarized Zone — freedom fighters, slave hunters, politicians, abolitionists, journalists, the executives of a slave-holding conglomerate and the families of people in their thrall.”
In the wake of the news, social media erupted in protest over the premise — a response the producers discussed in an interview with Vulture. “I do understand their concern,” Nichelle Tramble Spellman said. “I wish their concern had been reserved to the night of the premiere, on HBO, on a Sunday night, when they watched and then they made a decision after they watched an hour of television as to whether or not we succeeded in what we set out to do. The concern is real. But I think that the four of us are very thoughtful, very serious, and not flip about what we are getting into in any way. What I’ve done in the past, what Malcolm has done in the past, what the D.B.s have done in the past, proves that. So I would have loved an opportunity for the conversation to start once the show was on the air.”
Added Malcolm Spellman, “What people have to understand is, and what we are obligated to repeat in every interview is: We’ve got black aunties. We’ve got black nephews, uncles. Black parents and black grandparents. We deal with them every single day. We deal with the struggle every single day. And people don’t have to get on board with what we’re doing based on a press release. But when they’re writing about us, and commenting about us, they should be mindful of the fact that there are no sell-outs involved in this show. Me and Nichelle are not props being used to protect someone else. We are people who feel a need to address issues the same way they do, and they should at least humanize the other end of those tweets and articles.”
Last week, HBO president Casey Bloys took the blame for the way Confederate had been announced, saying it could have been handled with more grace.
“File this under hindsight is 20/20,” Bloys told reporters Wednesday at the Television Critics Association summer press tour. “If I could do it over again, HBO’s mistake — not the producers’ — was the idea that we would be able to announce an idea that is so sensitive that requires such care and thought on the part of the producers in a press release was misguided on our part. [We] had the benefit of sitting with these four producers, we heard why they wanted to do the show, what they were excited about, and why it was important to them, so we had that context, but I completely understand that somebody reading the press release would not have that at all. If I had to do it over again, I would’ve rolled it out with the producers on the record so people understood where they were coming from.”
Bloys added the show will not be “Gone with the Wind 2017” and that all the producers understand the “high degree of difficulty with getting this right.”
“But the thing that excites them that excited us is if you can get it right, there’s a real opportunity to advance the race discussion in America,” he added. “Again, what Malcolm said in one of his interviews was, ‘If you can draw a line between what we’re seeing in the country today with voter suppression, mass incarceration, lack of access to public education or healthcare, and draw a direct line between that and our past and our shared history, that’s an important line to draw and a conversation worth having.’ So it is very difficult, and they acknowledge there’s a high degree of difficulty, but they all feel — and we support them — that it’s a risk worth taking.”
After the East Coast airing of Game of Thrones, Reign noted how successful the #NoConfederate campaign had been in a series of tweets.


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For the second time in four days a fifth-generation fighter jet has crashed at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron crashed upon landing around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Eglin, according to a media release. The pilot successfully ejected and was transported to the 96th Medical Group Hospital at Eglin for evaluation and monitoring.
The pilot was released from the hospital early Wednesday morning, said 1st Lt. Savannah Stephens, a spokeswoman for the 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin.
At the time of the accident, the pilot was participating in a routine night training sortie, according to the release.
First responders from the 96th Test Wing are on the scene and the site is secured.
The accident is under investigation, and Stephens said Wednesday a safety board is now being stood up. There was no loss of life or damage to civilian property. The name of the pilot is not being released this time.
Stephens said there is now no indication what caused the crash.
The F-35A variant cost about $90 million.
The pilot of the F-22 safely ejected, and was taken to the 96th Medical Group hospital at the base for evaluation and observation, Eglin said in a release. The pilot is in stable condition, but was not identified by Eglin.
The $150 million jet was from the 43rd Fighter Squadron, part of the 325th Fighter Wing that is now based at Eglin. The range where it crashed is about 12 miles northeast of Eglin’s main base.
The pilot was flying a routine training flight with the 33rd Fighter Wing when it crashed at 9:15 a.m., Eglin said in the release. First responders from the 96th Test Wing arrived at the scene, and an investigation is under way.
Eglin said there was no one else on board, and there was no loss of life or damage to civilian property.
This F-22 was not part of a formation flight that also took off from Eglin Friday morning, the base said. That formation flight included another F-22, an F-35 and a T-38, and flew over Dade County and Panama City.
This is a developing story. Stay with Air Force Times for updates.
Howard Altman is an award-winning editor and reporter who was previously the military reporter for the Tampa Bay Times and before that the Tampa Tribune, where he covered USCENTCOM, USSOCOM and SOF writ large among many other topics.
Stephen Losey is the air warfare reporter for Defense News. He previously covered leadership and personnel issues at Air Force Times, and the Pentagon, special operations and air warfare at Military.com. He has traveled to the Middle East to cover U.S. Air Force operations.


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US Schools: More Segregated Than In 1968
[su_center_b]And, as Think Progress’ Ian Millheiser points out, the hard-right-controlled Supreme Court refuses to act.
The centerpiece of the first part is a town hall meeting in a predominantly Missouri white school district. White residents had just learned that students from the mostly black district that includes Ferguson, Missouri would be joining their own children due to a law giving students in failing school systems the opportunity to attend classes elsewhere — and these white parents were pissed. One mother demanded metal detectors and drug sniffing dogs, because she falsely believed that the black district was struggling because of a record of “violent behavior.” “I shopped for a school district!” she proclaimed as the crowd of white parents erupted around her in cheers, “I deserve to not have to worry about my children getting stabbed, or taking a drug, or getting robbed.” …
Opponents of integration — or, at least, parents whose support for integration is tempered by NIMBYism — are winning, and they’ve been winning for a very long time. The percentage of African American students attending majority white schools has been in decline since 1988, and it is now at its lowest point in almost half-a-century.
In our national mythology about public school segregation, the Supreme Court holds a place of honor. “Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal,” Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote in the unanimous Brown v. Board of Education decision. And that decision is now almost universally celebrated as the high point of the Court’s moral authority.
The reality, however, is that desegregation did not begin in earnest until a decade after Brown, and the Supreme Court started putting limits on integration a decade after that. America’s commitment to public school integration as a serious project was surprisingly brief, and it ended with the blessing of the same institution that handed down Brown.
If you have any interest in education or the “packing” of the courts, you owe it to yourself to read the entire piece.


Both girls have filmed sexy new promo videos for the series which starts in three weeks.
New judge Nicole, 34, sported a saucy low cut blue and white dress which flashed more flesh and gave fans a glimpse of her cleavage.
Tulisa, 24, however, donned a striking pink frock which left a little more to the imagination.
A source said: “Nicole knows she will be coming in as the new girl and wants to make an impression. So far it’s round one to Nic. We can’t wait for the live shows.
“It’ll be designer handbags at dawn to see who can be the sexiest.”
The trailer for the new series of The X Factor on ITV1 will start to go out this week.
Details of who the judges will mentor in the contest have also been leaked.
Gary Barlow, 41, will look after the older acts, Louis Walsh, 59, will train the bands, Tulisa has the girls and Nicole the boys.


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A rudder aids in the steering when in the water.
The interior of the car is simple!
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This a strange and amazing vehicle that is a combination of boat and car at a surprisingly reasonable price.


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The main objective of this Heat Transfer lab is to impart practical knowledge on heat transfer, mass transfer in engineering systems. In this lab the students will do the experiments related to their subjects like thermodynamics, thermal engineering, heat and mass transfer concepts. This lab provides a facility to conduct the experiments on a wide range of problems involving thermal conductivity of the specimen by two slab guarded hot plate method using Guarded plate apparatus, rate of heat transfer through different layers of composite wall, the heat transfer coefficient under natural convection environment using Natural convection-vertical cylinder apparatus, the heat transfer coefficient under forced convection environment using Forced convection inside tube apparatus, Stefan-Boltzman constant using Stefan-Boltzmann apparatus, overall heat transfer co-efficient in parallel flow and counter flow using Parallel/counter flow heat exchanger apparatus. Thermal conductivity of different insulating materials using LAGGED PIPE apparatus, determination of temperature distribution of a PIN-FIN for forced convection and FIN efficiency using Pin-fin apparatus, measure the emissivity of the test plate surface using Emissivity measurement apparatus are some of the experiments related to heat transfer. Through this lab, students will get practical exposure and methods to capable of bringing solutions to practical and industrial problems.


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Artist and naturalist Obi Kaufmann heeds the call of the wild in California.
Written by Jenn Thornton
Obi Kaufman describes himself as, first and forever, a painter. But in truth he’s a bit of a polymath. A poet, a wilderness advocate, a thoroughly interesting conversationalist, a reader with 12 books by his reading chair at present. He has combined his love of art and science into a richly illustrated collection of works about the natural history of his native California, a great deal of which he has explored on foot, with artist tools in tow, and a John Muir-level talent for observation and reflection.
Exploratory by nature, Kaufmann comes from intellectually curious stock. His father was an astrophysicist who served as the director of the famed Griffith Observatory and authored many textbooks; his mother a clinical psychologist. Kaufmann himself grew up steeped in hard science and mathematics. “Every night after school there was a big calculus book in front of my face,” he remembers. His other great teacher: Mother Nature. “I grew up on Mount Diablo,” says Kaufmann of the mountain in the East Bay of northern California, where his family eventually settled. “It is my home mountain and my mountain home. I feel at home in no other place more acutely than I do on Mount Diablo.” He knows it like the back of his hand, can rattle off its rare species and give a solid tutorial on its wildflowers alone. (“I’m a wildflower guy,” he says, too off-handedly for someone who could give a masterclass in the state’s flora and fauna.) Later, as a student at the University of California Santa Barbara, Kaufmann “spent most of my days skipping classes and going into the San Ynez mountains to backpack.”
Kaufmann eventually joined the world of art galleries and shows. But the call of the wild was strong and he left it behind for what has become his wilderness years—a stunningly prolific period in Kaufmann’s case. “It wasn’t until I gave my art to something larger than myself that I love more than all other things—the natural world of California—did I finally find this modicum of success that I’m enjoying right now, which is the secret desire all young painters,” he says.
Since hitting the trail (literally, with boots and backpack on), sketching the wildlife and plants, rocks and rivers, mountains and valleys of California, Kaufmann has produced a remarkable collection of books illustrating this diversity. Each is a compelling reading of the land and a contemplation of the future, and each a rethink of the traditional field guide including watercolor maps, trail guides and wildlife renderings. In them Kaufmann has painted a picture of California’s extraordinary ecosystems and, more broadly, of a wondrous Earth, across millions of years. And he’s only halfway there. “I am somewhere in the deep, dark middle of ultimately six books,” he says. Three of these works—The California Field Atlas, The Forests of California, and The State of Water—are already on bookshelves. The fourth book, on California’s coasts, is poised to be the biggest yet. “They are sort of like Harry Potter books and get bigger as you go,” he says.
Not unlike California itself, which is as vast as Kaufmann’s understanding of it, which is frankly a little mind-boggling. His books, so vivid and rich, provide a kind of map, but one still gets utterly lost in the beauty of it all. We’re not talking just about the leaf and the tree here. More like the leaf and all its trees, all its species (way more than the average mind can grasp). “It’s not just about the sequoias or the redwoods,” as Kaufmann puts it. “It’s about where to hide in San Joaquin Valley or San Benito County. California is deep enough, rich enough, beautiful enough, that I could make 100 maps a day for the rest of my life and never tell the whole story.” coyoteandthunder.com
Photographs courtesy of Obi Kaufmann

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Aféfétifé, asìtirífùròadìye transliterated to mean “The wind has blown, we can now see the rump of the hen”. With the successful inauguration of the next administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the coast is clear to name and shame the prophets and nay-sayers who prophesied and foresaw darkness and gloom on this day. Some had even predicted that Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party would be arrested before the inauguration and that Tinubu would not be sworn in. Obi is walking free, and May 29 has come and gone. A new president has been inaugurated, and we are all living witnesses.
This piece is intended to speak truth to all concerned and not to denigrate any individuals or institutions. The showmanship, brinkmanship, parochialism and acts of gangsterism that greeted the 2023 general elections were quite unusual and disturbing. Since the return to civilian rule in 1999, electioneering seasons are often marked with some virulent activities which have become synonymous with electioneering. But 2023 was kind of peculiar. It was good to see increased awareness of youths but then the rascality of some ethnic bigots brought some dangerous dimensions to the election.
The 2023 general elections stood out from all others since 1999. Whereas there were two major contenders in all other elections, this year’s election had three. The results of the elections, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), are a clear departure from previous ones. Unlike the previous elections where the winner had a landslide, this year’s election results showed a clear departure from the norm. This result had the three major contenders showing strengths and impact across the country.
Religious clerics seem to now have a permanent place during the elections. This is not unexpected. After all, religion plays a powerful role in politics, and the relationship between the two is dynamic. Although Nigeria is a secular state on paper, the governance of all 36 states cannot be separated from the religious views of its people. Governors and their deputies are given religious considerations before they are accepted by the people.
Prior to his inauguration in 1999, a pastor had ‘prophesied’ that Chief Olusegun Obasanjo would die before D-Day. Many had feared that he would die and not become the president. Baba was not only sworn in, but he also completed two terms totalling eight years. Obasanjo is still very much alive today, making a falsehood of that ‘prophecy’.
It is sad that clerics have proliferated prophecies and predictions during elections just as they have continued to raise laziness and false hope among their worshippers. Men and women who should protect the sanctity of the pulpit have commercialised the same with the perfidy of the god of mammon. Today, an institution that prides itself as the city set on a hill has desecrated that status and descended so low to become a cesspit of commercialisation. With the scandals that trail the “men of God”, one cannot but wonder if these men were really of God, or of their belly. It is not surprising that they have become the butt of comedians. “Some of them were not called by God, but they are the ones that called God”, comedians now aver.
As the custodian of theology and divinity in any religious setting, pastors are arguably more important than the pew. The pew looks up to them for what the Lord says. In the polity, pastors are citizens and are entitled to support anyone that they may choose to. But when a cleric gets emotional to the system and uses the pulpit to openly support or go against any political party or candidate, his fatherly role is called to question, as you can be sure that his congregation would have a mix of party faithful. I doubt if there is a church whose members all voted 100% for the same party/candidate. With this, religious houses should desist from electoral shenanigans, and be mindful of the political diversity of their congregation. Anything else outside of this cannot be of God.
Followers of different faiths are first and foremost citizens, who are obligated as legitimate electorates. At the moment, the Nigerian constitution neither forbids the pastor, imam or herbalist from approaching politicians nor politicians from seeking their support. On moral grounds, however, appeals for endorsements must respect the dividing line between faith and flagrant partisanship and avoid the potential schism that may arise from such partisanship.
The commercialisation of prophecy has become merchandise. Sadly, this has done more harm than good to our well-being as a people. And it is fast becoming a permanent feature during election seasons. The bulk of these “prophecies” are mere calculated predictions and projections. Many have become the butt of entertainment and jokes when they turn out fake and untrue.
For sincere children of God, receiving “prophecies” from God is not an issue; it’s the fulfilment, modification or outright cancellation. This can be compared to an iceberg. The dangerous part is not what you see, it’s usually the part beneath the water surface. For a prophecy, the risky part is the response of the receiver of the prophecy and the ultimate decision of the Almighty, which oftentimes is without the consultation of the prophet that earlier delivered the message.
The Bible records persons who received messages from prophets, sought the face of the Almighty, and they were reversed. That may have been the same for some of these prophecies that have “fallen to the ground”. Today, many clerics have become sudden social media sensations with their prophecies about the elections, thereby fueling sentiments and acrimonies towards or against some candidates. Their delivery of God’s message is showmanship. And for some, it is just the ranting of their personal sentiments against certain characters of the political class.
Mixing politics with religion is as volatile as it is dangerous. I found it preposterous and shameful how clerics without restraints openly expressed alliance and disdain for and against candidates during the last elections. For wisdom sake, and for the preservation of their office and the pulpit, ‘men of God’ should maintain neutrality, at least in public. More so, they should minimise unnecessary comments on what no man fully understands. It is no longer news that the virtues of simplicity and honesty are lost on many clerics. While we decry the absence of such virtues among the political class, it is sad to know that our religious leaders are fast falling short of simple morals that define a healthy society.
We live in a society where public officers, including pastors, believe that their actions are beyond public scrutiny. In fact, some of them live with that false impression that they are “special”, hence, above the law. It is shocking how many of them could engage in such blatant insensitivity to the uniqueness of the Nigerian society? If politicians choose to err, must pastors also choose the same path?
Perhaps, it’s high time that religious denominations established their own political party, rather than serving as a branch or unit of the major political parties or popular candidates. Without any significant impact on our humanity and morality, the level of ethnic division and religious incursion is annoying. It is worrisome that the moral fabrics of our society have since been shredded to pieces. The boundary between right and wrong, decency and indecency has been cast to the dogs, and the number of models worthy of emulation is fast decreasing in our county. How sad!
- Adeosun writes from Abuja

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Basking Shark landed in ItalyHelmut Nickel, Shark Year Magazine, 05. November 2011
Date: reported (source) on 04. November 2011,
but youtube video (below) uploaded on 1st November.
Location: Torre del Greco, Province of Naples, Campania, Italy.
Species: Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus), male.
Size: said to be about 8 metres in length, ca. 500 kg,
(the reported length must be an overestimate).
The fisherman found the basker already dead in the net.
Local experts took the shark’s head for further examinations.
Update, 07. Nov 2011:
There is another video of this specimen in our Video Section (here).
Source and Photo Credit: ilmattino.it


Buying a new midsize pickup truck can be an intimidating experience. Fortunately, there are many organizations that have compiled data to determine the most reliable vehicles on the market. The iSeeCars website, for example, uses data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to determine the most reliable vehicles. Their research looked at more than 12 million vehicles to determine which pickup trucks have the best overall reliability ratings and value retention. This report highlights the top five midsize pickup trucks for 2022.
The Toyota Tundra has been on our best-of lists before. This truck has fewer engine options than the Ford F-150, but the three-liter twin turbo V6 offers 389 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. In addition, the Tundra offers an iForce Max power plant with 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque.
The Toyota Tacoma is one of the most popular trucks in the segment. This truck is renowned for its rugged handling and durability. In fact, it’s more likely to be used for off-road work than the Honda Ridgeline. However, despite its popularity, the Tacoma isn’t the most reliable midsize truck 2022, and the Honda Ridgeline has surpassed it in our list.
What is the Number 1 Most Reliable Truck?
There are many midsize pickup trucks to choose from, and choosing the right one can be overwhelming. Luckily, there are many organizations that study which vehicles are the safest and most reliable. In addition to evaluating safety and reliability, they also look at price and value. To help you decide which truck is best for you, here are five midsize pickup trucks to consider.
The Toyota Tacoma, the Honda Ridgeline, and the Toyota Tacoma are the top midsize trucks in the reliability rankings for 2022. They all have great value retention scores, and all of them have strong safety scores. However, the Honda Ridgeline is the top pick for 2022, with a reliability rating of 8.6 and a safety rating of 8.5.
The Toyota Tacoma has been a popular midsize pickup truck for years, and it was previously considered the king of reliable midsize trucks. But in a recent study, the Honda Ridgeline took the title and was named the Number 1 Most Reliable Midsize Truck of 2022.
Which Midsize Truck Has the Most Room?
There are several midsize trucks to choose from, but the Chevrolet Colorado has the most interior space of the bunch, offering more headroom and legroom than most competitors. The Ford F-150 SuperCrew is the current class leader in rear legroom, but the Toyota Tundra CrewMax comes in second.
The new 2022 Nissan Frontier is another midsize truck to consider. Its crew cabin is comparable to other midsize trucks, but its King Cab has even more interior space. It features a 3.8-liter V6 engine and more leg and headroom than the rest.
Midsize trucks aren’t as rugged as full-size trucks, but they have impressive towing and payload capacities. They also have lower starting prices. Midsize trucks can be parked in a standard garage, and some are even comfortable for rear-seat passengers. Depending on the model, it can also be used for weekend camping trips. And they have excellent fuel efficiency. Some models are even capable of towing weights of over 7,000 pounds.
Which Midsize Truck Has Least Problems?
The reliability rating for midsize trucks is based on the frequency, cost, and severity of repairs. It is based on an average of 7 models, and includes both scheduled maintenance and unscheduled repairs. Midsize trucks are considered reliable when they have few problems. Here’s a look at the reliability rating for the top midsize trucks for 2022.
The Honda Ridgeline is one of the most reliable midsize trucks on the market. The Chevrolet Silverado is one of the most popular trucks in America, but its reliability has seen some ups and downs. And the Toyota Tacoma is the best-selling midsize truck.
While the Toyota Tacoma is a reliable truck, there are several problems with it. The fuel tank is susceptible to corrosion in the leaf springs, and this can cause the tank to crack.
What Midsize Truck Will Last the Longest?
The Toyota Tacoma is one of the most popular midsize pickup trucks on the market. It is renowned for its rugged handling and reliability. Many people choose it for trips to the country. However, this truck is not the longest-lasting midsize pickup. The Honda Ridgeline has recently surpassed the Tacoma and now takes the top spot. While this vehicle has not been refreshed since 2007, it has an impressive service history and a reputation for reliability.
The Honda Ridgeline is a midsize pickup that provides truck capability with a softer ride. It has a 3.5L V6 engine with 280 horsepower and a four-wheel-drive system. The drivetrain is similar to that of the Honda Odyssey minivan, so it gets good gas mileage, too. AWD is available on all models.
The Ford Ranger is another popular midsize truck, and it will likely be available in 2022. It is a crew cab with an integrated short cargo bed, and it comes in four trim levels. It is available with a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and comes standard with all-wheel drive. It is capable of towing up to 7,500 pounds and carrying up to 1,905 pounds of payload.
What Truck Should I Buy in 2022?
In 2022, you have plenty of options when it comes to pick-up trucks. The Toyota Tundra, for example, is getting an all-new design that should make it a strong contender in the market. The Tundra’s 3.5-liter twin turbo V6 produces 389 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. Moreover, it is expected to get a hybrid variant.
The next-generation Nissan Titan comes with minor updates that improve its appeal. It now has a spray-on bedliner and a receiver hitch. However, its driving manners are not as strong as those of rivals. However, the new model will still offer up to 7,000-pound towing capacity and a 1,905-pound payload.
The Ford F-150 is also a great choice. But it’s important to keep in mind that there are many other models to choose from, and you can always choose from a different one if you’re not sure what you need. Pickups are incredibly versatile, and many people use them for different purposes. For instance, some people need to move large camping trailers or boats on a regular basis. However, most pickups aren’t used the way they were originally designed.
Which Truck Has Best Suspension?
The Ram 1500 and the Toyota Tacoma are two of the best-riding midsize trucks on the market. Both trucks are built for off-road capability and are perfect for weekends outings or sportier drivers. They are also both available with Fox Racing Shocks suspension systems, a company best known for its high-performance race trucks.
What Trucks Drive Most Like Cars?
The 2022 Ford F-150 is America’s most popular pickup truck. The new generation offers more safety and technology than its predecessor. Its optional BlueCreise system lets you take your hands off the wheel in certain circumstances. The 2022 F-150 also comes standard with AEB, LKA, and BSM systems. Drivers can also add adaptive cruise control to the list of optional features. By 2023, the F-150 will have even more self-driving features.
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Posting here to not start a war in either game's forum.
As basketball fans we are spoiled because both games look really good but Live has jumped up another level. The amount of polygons in their models, the skin textures, the lighting, it's all very impressive. Both games have some really poor looking faces, but on a whole there's a pretty clear difference between the two games.
Animation-wise, 2K still leads the way though.

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A wide range of people especially between the age group of 35-55 years suffer from the problem of back pain. It is among the most common medical problems. It is necessary to understand the cause of your back pain for its proper treatment. Sometimes the problem of back pain is very difficult to treat so understanding the cause of the problem will help the patient in their recovery from back pain. In some cases the pain of the back may be severe and besides taking rests and all the precautionary steps the patient must contact to a doctor. The most common causes of lower back pain are sprains and strains.
The rip or tear of the muscles of the lumbar spine, despite their size and strength is called a muscle “strain”. Usually a strain is the result of a sudden force or a heavy load which is applied to the muscles before they are ready for activity. Within the muscle tissue, the muscle essentially rips along with the blood vessels. This may result into bleeding in the injured area. After 2-3 hours it produces pain. This tear in the muscle tissue is followed by certain symptoms like pain, swelling and muscle spasms.
It is associated with the over-stretching of one or more of the ligaments of the back. In this condition, the ligaments can be stretched beyond their natural integrity and in some cases they are completely tear. In some cases especially in motor vehicle accidents, both ligament sprains as well as muscle strains occur together.
There are some other causes also which result into the problem of back pain.
In this condition the disc bulges out from between two vertebrae. This condition is known as herniated disc as well as slipped disc. There are four types of disc herniation
1. Disc bulge or protrusion2. Disc prolapsed3. Disc extrusion4. Sequestrateddisc
It is related with the narrowing of the spinal canal. It usually affects the people above the age of 50 years.
Osteoarthritis of the Spine
It is associated with the damage that causes wear and tear of the joints. It may affect single or many joints of the spine.
It is a condition in which one vertebra slips forward on the one beneath it. This condition may be due to many reasons like trauma to the spine or osteoarthritis of the spine or it may have been acquired from birth.
Some more causes are ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis and fractures of the lumbar spine, pregnancy and fibromyalgia.

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The devastating fungus that has already killed more than one million US and Canadian bats continues to spread geographically, and to potentially threaten additional bat species.
The bat losses can have major impacts on ecosystems, since the flying mammals routinely consume large quantities of insects and themselves provide food and nutrients for other plants and animals. There also are economic impacts as caves continue to be closed to recreational use, in an effort to combat the spread of the disease.
In addition to the nine states with confirmed bat deaths noted in the April 29, 2009, TipSheet, so-called white-nose syndrome (named for the white fungal patches on the nose, muzzle, and wings of some infected bats) has been confirmed in Maryland, Missouri, Tennessee, Ontario, and Quebec. In addition, US Forest Service ecologist Susan Loeb, 864-656-4865, is predicting that it will soon spread to GA, KY, NC, and SC. She is also concerned that, along with six hard-hit species such as the Indiana bat and little-brown bat, it may well affect others, such as Virginia big-eared bats, small-footed bats, northern long-eared bats, Eastern pipistrelles, Rafinesque's big-eared bats, gray bats, and southeastern bats. Several of the at-risk species are listed as threatened or endangered.
- USFS press release, April 7, 2010: "Deadly Fungus Threatens 9 Bat Species in GA, KY, NC, SC and TN, Expert Says."
- The disease might eventually affect up to 25 of the 46 known US bat species, since those 25 species live in the cave and mine habitats that are home to the species decimated so far, according to Bat Conservation International: "Affected Species."
A concerted research effort on the causes and possible remedies continues, and the fungal species has been identified (Geomyces destructans), but much crucial information remains unknown (see the TipSheet noted above for many of these research organizations).
- The confirmation of a case in Missouri adds to the urgency felt by many researchers, since this is the first known incidence west of the Mississippi River, according to journalist Rinker Buck's April 20, 2010, story in the Hartford (CT) Courant, "Deadly Bat Fungus Appears To Be Spreading." The case is 300 miles from any other known case, indicating that a notable geographic barrier has been crossed, and eliminates another population of uninfected bats that could have been used as a control for research.
- The mysteries surrounding the disease, including how it is transmitted, have led to substantial economic impacts in many states as officials close caves to recreational use. That pattern continues in Missouri as officials there have announced the closure of many more government-controlled caves. However, in Missouri, as in some other states, many caves are in private hands, adding another layer of complexity to potential understanding and control of the disease. Kim McGuire covered both the cave closure and private cave issues in an April 20, 2010, St. Louis Post-Dispatch article, "Many Missouri Caves Will Close Over Bat Disease."


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The French Revolution abounds in ironies. But there are few to match the bloodless coup d’état of November 1799 that brought an end to the Revolution’s decade-long series of experiments with ‘popular government’ and placed supreme power once again in the hands of a single ruler. In best revolutionary tradition, the new constitution’s nomenclature was cribbed from the Roman Republic: there were to be a Senate, Tribunes and a ruling triumvirate of Consuls. But real power was monarchical, residing exclusively with the First Consul, Napoleon Bonaparte, at just thirty the most successful of the generals thrown up by France’s revolutionary wars.
Bonaparte’s period as First Consul was arguably the most formative episode in his giddily eventful career. The five years from 1799 witnessed the consolidation of his personal power and the gradual replacement of the neo-Roman ‘magistracy’ with the full panoply of hereditary imperial rule. The Revolution was comprehensively subverted and the new ‘Emperor Napoleon’ (as he became in 1804) emerged as the most powerful monarch in Europe.
Many are the historians who have attempted to explain this metamorphosis, and it is a mark of how good a one is William Doyle, professor emeritus at Bristol and one of the leading scholars of ancien régime France, that his slim new book has interesting and important things to say.
Central to Bonaparte’s success, Doyle contends, was his skill in identifying, and eventually healing, what he terms the three great ‘wounds’ inflicted on France by the Revolution: its breach with the monarchies of Europe, its failure to provide government that worked and its self-destructive hostility to the Catholic Church

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Oppose the Moss Way/Parkview Croxteth footpath
PLEASE INSERT YOUR ADDRESS OR AT LEAST YOUR POSTCODE IN THE COMMENTS BOX TO VALIDATE YOUR IDENTITY. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
We, the undersigned OPPOSE the proposal for a public footpath to be constructed at the junction of Moss Way and Parkview Road, Croxteth, Liverpool 11, directly alongside Croxteth Primary School, leading into Croxteth Park/Dam Wood.
The properties on Moss Way/Parkview Road are in a peaceful area, situated away from public amenities, which is where criminal activity and anti-social behaviour seems to revolve.
The original path on Altcross Road was closed due to the alleged criminal activity experienced by residents on Riviera Drive.
Re-locating the footpath to this site would be transferring the criminal activity onto the doorsteps of those residents in Moss Way/Parkview Road and at the other end of the proposed footpath in Abbeyfield Road/Fir tree Drive etc in Croxteth Park, DESTROYING their peace and quiet and tranquility they currently live in.
This MUST NOT be allowed !
Please Note: This is a petition OBJECTING to the footpath proposal. Comments in FAVOUR of this proposal will be DELETED! Save them for your own petition!


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topcreditcardprocessors.com Declares eMerchantBroker.com as the Best High Risk Processing Agency for November 2013
(PRWEB) November 12, 2013
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The independent research team at topcreditcardprocessors.com performs an in-depth investigation of the payment processing services in order to remain aware of the latest accomplishments of contending high risk processing services. Contending services are analyzed through the use of five verticals of investigation in areas including reliability, efficiency, security, competitive rates, and customer support. The ratings of top high risk processing services is revised based on the results of the investigation to showcase the top in the payment processing industry.
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topcreditcardprocessors.com is an established independent research firm focusing on the evaluation and ratings of payment processing consultants all around the world. The ratings are produced by the independent research team each month to showcase the top high risk processing consultants based on their performance and their rating achieved through the proprietary evaluation process.
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One of the most important factor to determine whether a website is success or not if to get a lot traffic to your site, other than that, you also need to get your website indexing to Google as soon as possible.
I have done some research and found out the this method is one of the easy way out. Each time your have a new site and want to get it index in the shortest timeframe, you can try out the below method:
Remember to replace the abc.com or abc to your domain that you want to index. eg, abc to your domain name.
Cut and paste the 1 to 20 one by one into any internet explorer URL bar, repeat them until you have completed all.
I have tested this and you can see this in less than 10min based on my testing result.
Happy testing. 🙂


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It is finally summer here in DC.
Beltway BBQ Showdown – June 5
This popular annual event has a new location – beautiful Watkins Regional Park. There IS something for everyone at this fun day of cooking competition! Cooks from up and down the East Coast will be competing for a spot in the national competition in Kansas City. You’ll get a chance to join the fun by voting for the best BBQ sauce in the “People’s Choice BBQ Sauce Contest.” A variety of pork, beef and chicken BBQ will be available for purchase from food vendors. Is your mouth watering yet?
Noon to 5PM
Watkins Regional Park
301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro 20774
Bowiefest – June 5
Bowiefest is a long-standing tradition in the City that brings the best of Bowie’s civic organizations, entertainers, and businesses to one place for one day. Around the pond you can sample food from area vendors including cotton candy by the Collington Masons, fish & chips provided by the Bowie Xpress, and beef barbecue by the Belle-Aires Twirlers. Other festival favorites include soft serve ice cream, funnel cakes, Italian sausage, frozen fruit drinks, and fresh-squeezed lemonade.
11:00 AM until 6:00 PM at Allen Pond Park (3330 Northview Drive)
Herndon Festival – June 3-6
A great community fair with rides, food and fireworks.
Friday – 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm; Saturday – 10:00 am – 11:00 pm; Sunday – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Located Downtown Herndon
Vintage Virginia Wine Festival – June 5-6
In its 29th year this event is a cornerstone of the East Coast wine festival season, featuring a one-stop shopping environment for wine collectors and enthusiasts, as well as a unique opportunity to interact with winemakers, movers and shakers, cultivating your own understanding of what makes a quality vintage.
Centrally located in the beautiful outdoor arena of Bull Run Regional Park (just 20 minutes from Washington, DC off I-66) and featuring tastings of over 300 wines from wineries across Virginia.
11AM – 6PM Saturday and Sunday
Get your Tickets
The Food & Wine Festival at National Harbor® – June 12-13, a world-class event, will celebrate distinctive cuisine, fine wine, beer and spirits. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about the latest culinary and varietal trends.
The festival is located at the extraordinary National Harbor on the Potomac River, the largest multi-use project on the East Coast. A location that is minutes away from Washington, D.C. and a water taxi ride away from historic Alexandria, Virginia. Many world regions will be represented, providing a wide assortment of styles, but all festival participants share one philosophy — a personal dedication to their artistry and a loyalty to local, fresh, in-season, and responsibly sourced ingredients.
Buy your tickets now and save. http://www.foodandwinenh.com/tickets.html
Check out last years festival here.


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He is a Southdown mix and wethered. He doesn't seem to have a sensitive stomach. I have been feeding him some hay and then giving him cracked corn with oats in it. He likes the chicken feed though and goes for it every time. He is only about 2 mo old.brosil said:You don't say what breed of lamb. Personally, I wouldn't do it but I raise Shetlands and they seem to have sensitive tummys. I just don't think it's a great idea especially if he has constant access to it. Maybe it would be ok for one of the big breeds, though.
Hi Leah! Yes, It is Lambchop. He is so cute and I just enjoy him so much! He is such a pet, and I have to admit that I still give him a bottle once in a while. He does like the chicken feed and he won't touch his cracked corn and oats. Well, he likes cracked corn. He picks it out of the oats. Also, I give him hay. I will keep the chicken feed away from him and maybe that will force him to eat his own food and hay. I wasn't worrying much about it because I haven't heard it was bad for him until now. No one around here knows which is why I wrote to this forum. Thanks for your help. I didn't know chicken feed had copper in it like goats feed. Have a great day!LeahN said:Is this Lambchop? I was just now thinking about him and how he is doing! I'll bet he's getting big! I wouldn't think he'd have a sensitive tummy (if its Lambchop he's half southdown half dorset...I don't own the southdown ram, but my dorsets aren't picky and have never seemed to have any digestive problems) I would stay away from feeding him the chicken feed, since it contains too much copper for sheep, as other people have mentioned. Our sheep do share pastures with the poultry and we haven't had a problem, but I feed the poultry outside the pasture where the sheep can't get to it. If he loves it so much, so could try a pelleted sheep feed, but he's from sheep that maintain good condition on hay or pasture alone, so its not necessary. I do give the lambs a little cracked corn with some soybean meal mixed in...they love it. Whats best for pet sheep (or any sheep you plan on keeping long term) is a diet that is mainly roughage (hay) with less grain for a healthy rumen and digestive system.
Our sheep have gotten into the chicken feed a couple times, and they love it too, its just not good for them and can cause problems later on. Best to feed whole grains or a feed made especially for sheep.

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Blog is a collection of diary entries, news, gossip and other Cotswold
No changes to waste collections during Easter and Spring Bank Holidays
Cotswold District Council has confirmed that its waste service company, Ubico Ltd, will be collecting waste and recycling from households on Good Friday (18 April) and Easter Monday (21 April.) They will also be collecting from households on the public holidays which fall on Monday 5 May and Monday 26 May.
CDC environmental services spokesman Scott Williams, commented:
“We thought it would be useful to confirm that there would be no disruption to our normal schedules during Easter or the two bank holidays in May. The Ubico crews are working during these periods.
“We would also appreciate it if residents could take maximum advantage of the recycling collection services we offer when disposing of their used Easter egg packaging – it all helps to boost our totals.”
Any queries should be referred to the waste hotline on 01285 623123
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Atria's - Mt. Lebanon
For over half a century, people have made Atria's their very own Pittsburgh neighborhood restaurant. Come and see what makes us different!
Sherry Crab Bisque
Simply Grilled Salmon, Mixed Greens, Strawberries, Goat Cheese, Almonds, Poppyseed Vinaigrette
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Half-Pound Burger, Chopped Bacon, Bleu Cheese Dressing, Tomato, Lettuce
Saturday was not our best visit to Atria's but any visit is a treat. Even when there are glitches, I enjoy watching the team watch out for each other. We were OK but the table behind had all sorts of missteps but always corrected with a smile and in the best of service.
I will be back as everyone in the area comes for a reason. Good people
Neighborhood atmosphere is always great at Atria's. However, the menu is a bit pretentious for what basically is a neighborhood tavern. The prices are fairly high and in many cases the portions are much too large. I would much rather have a smaller portion of a salmon salad of good quality, for instance, and pay less (or even the same amount) rather than waste it or ask to take it home. House wine is barely passable. Other wine by the glass is expensive, again, for a neighborhood tavern. Fried zucchini, a Pittsburgh standard appetizer, is not good. Servers are always nice and valet parking is convenient.
Great food and service the price if the food was well priced as well
First time. Everything was good. I saw the Pot-Pie and will order that the next visit. It looked great. A very nice evening out. We will be back.
I had dinner with my husband. This was our first visit to Atria’s. Our waitress was friendly and the food was good but average, nothing to rave about but no complaints either. The tables were small and very close together which made it uncomfortable for my husband who is 6’2””.
They had valet parking which was very convenient.
EXCELLENT meatloaf and bbq maple pot roast. Absolutely perfect mail and great service on top.
Thanks for the 5 star review. We are glad we met your expectations and loved the meatloaf ( my favorite!). We hope to see you again soon.
Service was excellent! Appetizer was delicious (Zucchini) but meal was so - so. I had chicken piccata and the sauce was separated, piece of garlic bread served was hard as a rock. We love it here but with food going down hill it will be awhile before we return!
Wonderful waiter and great staff. Only issue was the main dining area is very small and cramped so everyone is running into and past one another and it is very loud. Also mandatory valet parking because the parking lot is very small.
Bruschetta was a little too crispy but was very tasty. Our waiter , Trevor, did a very good job waiting on us. Very enjoyable dinner. Much quieter than the Atria's in Pleasant Hills.
Everything was very good! Susan provided fantastic service. We will be back soon.
My husband and I went to Mt Lebanon Atria’s for a Valentines dinner. A special menu was listed online and was offered for the weekend, Feb 14, 15, 16. I made reservations for Sunday February 16. We were given the regular menu, so I asked our server for the special valentine weekend menu. After checking with the manager she said it was no longer being offered. I found this disappointing, as the Items on the valentine menu was appealing to both of us, and we each had planned to order from the special menu. It is not good policy to advertise and then withdraw what was offered. That being said, our server was efficient and the food was good. I probably would not recommend this location to friends, as I would not want them to experience this if they had planned a special occasion with a specifically offered menu. We were very disappointed with the deceptive advertising.
We are from out of town & made reservations at Atria’s because menu looked extensive for our group of 9. Our experience was average. The food was very good but the service was just ODD. We were in a semi-private room on a busy Saturday night and i think we were often forgotten. Our reservations were at 7. We received our dinner approximately 8:30. We did receive appetizers/salad/soup around 8:10. One guest received her chocolate raspberry martini in a regular drink glass with no raspberries. We received one basket of bread (for 9 people) and were told they were out of bread when we asked for more. Food was lukewarm when it did come out. Tasted good, but service disappointing. For $500+, it should’ve been better.
At some points it smelled like someone was smoking a cigarette
the staff was very friendly and very kind. were always on top of everything we needed. The food was very good and the portions were huge. Also didn't hurt that we were there on Valentines day and sat right behind former Pittsburgh Steeler Mike Logan :)
Thanks for the great feedback. We are glad you had a wonderful Valentine's Day, and we hope to see you again soon. We love our Steelers!
Usually a great experience, but not this time. We were seated in a room with no heat. Could not take our coats off! They finally moved us (and the other parties) to an adjacent room which was not much warmer. Terrible decision by management to seat patrons in this room. Not what we expected on Valentine’s Day.
Service was great. Most of the food was wonderful, however I did not care for the rice side with the crab cakes. Will plan to substitute potatoes next time. The crab cakes were loaded with large chunks of crab but were overpowered by a bitter flavor. Usually they are great.
I was seated in a room with no heat for a Valentine's day diner. It was one of the worst dining experiences I have had at a restaurant. I looked at the thermostat when I left and the temperature was 58 degrees.
My “Cheers” bar! A great neighborhood venue to be with friends and family. Good food and excellent bar service
Thanks Kathy for the great review. We love that you put us in such great company as "Cheers", and we'll keep that bar stool warm for you!
Food was tasty and in ample portions. Service was professional, courteous, and accommodating. Great choice for lunch.
Good menu variety. Delicious food and drinks as always!
Service was excellent. Their Italian menu was outstanding value. Will be going back next week.
The Drinks were far more expensive than other top shelf places The chicken dish lacked flavor and the vegetable and pasta was scarce
Everything was fine, not wonderful but fine. Service good, food old, price good. No complaints.
Excellent food. Wonderful service. Reminded me of dining in NYC. Cozy and charming.
Have not dined at the the other locations but this location is a classic gem in Pittsburgh dining. Had not been there in a few years. Did not disappoint. Great food and quality.
We went to Altria’s for dinner to celebrate a birthday. The Chicken pot pie was wonderful.
The food and service were excellent (Our server, Trevor, was terrific). We were seated in a small alcove upstairs, literally 2 feet from another table, and conversation was difficult. Very noisy overall. When I made the reservation, I noted that it was my wife's 70th birthday. No one, beginning with the hostess, remarked about that, and that was disappointing. The only one who made any kind of fuss about it was Dustin, the valet, who I have known for years.
The food (Fra Diablo & Crab cakes) were excellent. The soup (crab bisque & wedding were average. Our server was excellent, and the valet parking attendant was extremely nice and helpful.
The food is wonderful and our server, Valerie, was the best!
The service of Bethany was above expectations. As was the overall service from being seated to appetizers, cocktails,food and coffee. We had a wonderful lovely time in spite of being by the bar and quite loud.
We enjoyed our dinner and the experience. We have been to your restaurant before.
Service was excellent (Trevor) and food was very good.
Cozy restaurant with excellent food. A true local gem.
Excellent new years day lunch!
Food is always great, the sherry crab bisque OUTSTANDING!
Went for brunch, usually have good dinner experiences but the brunch was terrible. Salty, old/warmed over.
Pleasant staff. Attentive service! Delightful food!
Consistently the best of all their locations. Still seems like a local neighborhood gem, not a chain. Very friendly staff.
Holiday Menu was terrific and service was friendly
Atria's - Mt. Lebanon offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 343-2411.
Atria's - Mt. Lebanon is rated 4.5 stars by 704 OpenTable diners.
You can book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size.

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Coolum is one of many towns spread out along the many kilometres of white-sand beach between Surfers Paradise and Noosa. It is a quiet town suited to local weekenders, and people who want a beach holiday but none of the razzle-dazzle found in a resort town like Surfers.
To start off with, there's no trains to Coolum. But road access to Coolum is pretty easy with no such difficult roads. From the M1 Bruce Highway, just exit onto the 70 Sunshine Motorway, and keep following the motorway until the roundabout at the end of the motorway. From there, turn right, and you're there at Coolum.
- Mount Coolum
- Point Arkwright
- My Place Restaurant & Bar, 1768 David Low Way, Coolum Beach, Sunshine Coast, ☏ . 7AM - 9PM 7days a week. A restaurant with great food, service, atmosphere and the best views of the coastline from Noosa to Mooloolaba.
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We can't imagine the design process is ever easy, especially when you create clothes as coveted as those from Balmain. But when your clients are headed to an event like the Met Gala? There's infinitely more pressure, leaving designer Olivier Rousteing adding final touches — and fitting Kim Kardashian's sparkly, silver dress — until midnight the night before.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved toward repealing former President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan last week.
The policy would've established federal standards to slash carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 32 percent by 2030, relative to 2005 levels.
On Friday, the Post Bulletin spoke with Ellen Anderson, executive director of the Energy Transition Lab at the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment, about the effect the repeal could have on Minnesota's clean energy efforts.
What impact do you think the EPA's rollback of Obama's Clean Power Plan will have on the United States as a whole?
It will certainly have some impact … especially on some states, (but) at least half the states are going to pursue and still meet the requirements of the Clean Power Plan with or without the rule. So what it's going to do is create kind of a patchwork across the United States and take away a consistent federal policy that is intended to reduce carbon emissions and improve public health.
It could cause some states to push more to continue … coal-fired power plants, but overall the way that the energy industry in the United States is evolving, coal is on the decline … and I expect that will continue.
Do you think the economic benefits of renewable energy as it gets cheaper will outweigh this as a political issue and turn it more into a common sense issue?
I think that's actually already happening. It's certainly happening in Minnesota. Wind energy in the Midwest is now the cheapest form of energy generation. The economics have changed dramatically for renewable energy over the last decade. Solar is right on the heels of wind. It's in that same position in many places as well.
What impact do you think the repeal will have here considering that we already have pretty progressive renewable policies?
I don't think it's going to affect Minnesota very much. We have a strong renewable energy standard, which by the way I was an author of in the Senate. We also have greenhouse gas reduction goals in Minnesota, so we have strong state policy. Even if we had a new governor after the election who was not a supporter of the Clean Power Plan like Gov. Dayton is, those existing policies in state law have driven a dramatic change in our electricity makeup in our state.
I think most utilities in Minnesota are ending up doing more renewable energy than is even required by law because it's so inexpensive and they've learned how to do it. Between that and retiring coal plants, I think Minnesota is going to easily meet our requirement under the Clean Power Plan, which was for a 42 percent reduction in carbon emissions.
How about states that aren't prioritizing renewable energy the same or focusing on cutting emissions? Wouldn't a national policy like the Clean Power Plan have been a driver for them to cut emissions?
Absolutely. Some states, the Clean Power Plan will drive policy in a way that … state laws may not be. The way that the Clean Power Plan, and the way that the Clean Air Act is set up under law is that it uses a model of cooperative federalism, which means that it's a federal law, but it's really implemented at a state-by-state level. So states have a lot of leeway in how they design how they're going to meet these federal requirements.
Even though it never actually took effect, it was just being proposed and studied for a few years, and litigated — it looked like a lot of different states were going to propose different means of achieving their targets.
Do you think this repeal will stand firm? I saw in your statement that you thought some legal action might happen.
It will without a doubt be challenged in court. The U.S. Supreme Court has already ruled that the EPA has an obligation, and it has the authority, to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. That was several years ago in a couple of Supreme Court decisions. There will certainly be challenges … to the process itself of repealing it, no doubt, but then if the repeal goes through there will be challenges saying that the EPA has to come up with some other kind of plan to reduce or manage or regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
What the Supreme Court said is that … as a matter of public health, that carbon emissions endangered the public health of the United States, and therefore under the Clean Air Act the EPA had to regulate those emissions. There will most certainly be challenges that will go very likely all the way to the Supreme Court.

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Body double for LeBron James in 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' is a former Bradley athlete
Andrews is coming back to Peoria to play for the Peoria All-Stars in The Basketball Tournament at Carver Arena
PEORIA — Zach Andrews was right at home with the drama of Bradley's 2006 team that reached the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
He was a theater major at Bradley. Since 2013, Andrews has built a career working in commercials alongside NBA stars like LeBron James and Chris Paul. His first gig was in a Jordan commercial, where he doubled for Paul in "a theme like the movie, '300.' It was awesome."
"I've been working alongside LeBron for seven years in commercials and this movie," said Andrews, who is 6-foot-9 and 225 pounds. "I'm proud to work with him. I went through an audition, and LeBron and his management people picked me. I had an advantage in that my size closely resembles his. I grew on him. I'm with him on set, and we talk and I can read when he has a lot of appearances on a specific day because his game face comes on.
"He's an amazing person, and I'm blessed to be part of it."
But there is an even bigger headline for the kid who grew up in foster care in Sacramento.
"I've landed two character roles, one in an HBO series and one in a movie that is a very well-known property," Andrews said, keen not to offer specifics. "I'm shooting for those right now. It's so exciting."
Andrews says he will have a character role in an HBO basketball-themed series due out in 2022. He says his movie role is for a sci-fi flick.
Andrews said Space Jam was shot over three months on the Warner Brothers lot in 2019 and took Hollywood some time to put together the necessary animation and effects.
"There's so much movie magic that happens, people would be in awe to see it," he said. "The concepts artists have in their heads, and then the set-builders come in and create it. I joke with them all the time that if there's ever a zombie apocalypse I want them to do the rebuilding.
"This was my first movie. It's an awesome life being given to me since basketball, and I feel blessed."
Andrews grew up in a tough situation in Sacramento, separated from his six sisters and two brothers.
"My grandmother was raising us," he said. "Then we went into foster care, and we all got divided up. It was a tough situation and heartbreaking, but by high school I knew what path I wanted.
"I figured out in high school that I could entertain people, make them laugh, and it felt great to do that and I wanted to make a career of it. It's a passion for me, not about the money. It's important to me that kids in a foster care situation see what is possible for them, that they can make it."
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Andrews was a junior college transfer who played a strong supporting role in the inside rotation with Bradley's Sweet 16 team in 2006. He started in 2007 and averaged 11.1 points and 7.0 rebounds for a Braves team that reached the NIT. During his two years on the Hilltop, Andrews established a school record for field-goal percentage at 62.1.
His pro career began the next year in Turkey and continued with stints in Spain, Japan, Los Angeles (with the Defenders, the Lakers’ D League affiliate), Santa Barbara, Montenegro, back to L.A., back to Japan, Mexico, back to L.A., the Iowa Energy, Lebanon, Northern Arizona, Thailand and Puerto Rico.
Andrews spent two weeks with the Lakers in December 2011. That team included Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum and won the NBA’s Pacific Division.
He still plays in the summer Drew League in Los Angeles, and now has a home in Tolleson, Ariz. He is coming back to Peoria to play for the Peoria All-Stars in The Basketball Tournament this week at Carver Arena.
"It's been a while since I was on that Bradley floor in Carver Arena, so I'm looking forward to it," said Andrews, 36.
He'll play with the No. 13 seed Peoria All-Stars against No. 4 Always Us in the TBT Illinois Regional at Carver Arena in a 2 p.m. first-round game Sunday.
Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports columnist, and covers Bradley men's basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports column for pjstar.com. Reach him at 686-3206 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @icetimecleve.


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