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Several months ago, there was an interest in Southern California BPL hikers getting together for a trip. Going on a group trip is something I have never done. But in the spirit of the BPL community, I offered to plan a trip that I had done last year. I wanted to limit it to 4 people max.
Craig Wisner “signed up” for the trip right away. No one else from BPL asked to join. Two guys who work with my wife also wanted to go, but at the end, they bailed.
The planned trip was:
Day 1: The desert floor in Palm Springs to the Summit of Mt. San Jacinto, then 1 mile down to Little Round Valley.
Day 2: Little Round Valley to Cedar Springs.
Day 3: Cedar Springs to Palm Springs where we left our vehicles.
The trip was planned in January, but due to a record snowfall, I decided to change it a little bit at the last moment. There was still so much snow on the ground that summiting Mt. San Jacinto might require an ice axe and crampons, extra gear I did not want to carry on such a long trip. So Craig and I agreed to skip the summit, shortening the trip by about 7 miles.
I also was not sure about hiking with someone I did not know personally. It seemed to me that personality could make or break a trip. Also, I am almost twice Craig’s age, and he is in great physical shape, running 50K races as a hobby. My concern was that I would hold him back, possibly causing strife. Lastly, based on posts on BPL, we seemed diametrically opposites in regard to our politics and our view of the world.
But as we kept in contact via email during our planning for several months, I began to feel that he might be a good fit as a hiking partner.
On Saturday May 29 we met at the Palm Springs Art Museum at 4:45 AM. After greetings and such, we hit the trail at 5:00 AM. The planned hike for the day would be to hike up to Long Valley (the area of the Palm Springs Tram), and then on to Wellman Divide for a night camp. Camping in the State San Jacinto Wilderness is only permitted in specific campgrounds, but snow camping is permitted outside of the designated areas.
It was a beautiful morning as we headed up the trail and the sun started to rise. We took our time and we stopped many times as I pointed out geographic points in the Coachella Valley below. The high temperature for Palm Springs was predicted to be in the 90’s, but as we gained altitude we maybe had a high of around 80-85 degrees F.
The hike to Long Valley is 11 miles with an elevation gain of 8,000 feet. This is known as the Desert Skyline Trail. It is not an official trail, and the government agencies and Riverside County Rescue Unit do not like the trail, because the majority of rescues and deaths in the San Jacinto’s occur on this trail. From Long Valley, it is another 3 miles to Wellman Divide, and 2 of those miles would be in snow. This 2nd section is a 1,000-foot elevation gain from the Tram Area. We both wore racing flats, instead of boots or trail runners, and we carried plastic bags, in case we would need waterproofing for our feet in the snow. As it turned out, we never used the plastic bags.
During the strenuous Skyline hike, we had a great time discussing all kinds of topics and getting to know each other. I brought a camera, but was enjoying myself so much, that stopping to take pictures would have been a distraction. So I don’t have many pictures to share. Sometimes a camera becomes a heavy burden for the mind.
The "8 miles to Go Rock"
The "No Water Warning Rock"
The "You Might Die Sign"
The last mile of the Skyline Trail is STEEP, and I needed to rest several times during this last section to catch my breath. Craig was extremely patient with me, and we made fairly good time, finishing the trail in about 8 hours. At about the 9-mile mark, I landed heavily on a pointed rock, and it felt like I had bruised the ball of my left foot. I mentioned it to Craig, and told him that it was bothering me, and wanted to stop to check it out, once we topped out near the Tram. Craig had forgotten his lip balm, so we agreed to take a break below the Tram station. I would check out my injury, and Craig would hike up to the Tram Station and purchase some balm. As we walked, it felt like I might have damaged the sole of my shoe, and it could have cracked open, causing the split to pinch my foot. Once we got near the Tram, I stopped at the Ranger Station to refill one of my water bottles. I had finished the last of my 4 liters when we got to the Tram Area. So while Craig was getting his balm, I inspected the shoe, and it was okay. I figured it was just a bruise, and did not look at my foot. Craig filled one bottle with water, as we would fill the rest of them at Round Valley, which would be about a mile from the area we would stop for the night.
About a mile from Long Valley, most of the trail was covered with snow all the way to Round Valley. We stopped in Round Valley to fill our water bottles for dinner, breakfast and drinking water for the next morning. Craig added drops to his and I used tablets. The water was ice cold, coming out of a piped spring. While we stopped, two groups of hikers arrived, all carrying humongous packs.
We now had one mile to go, with a 500-foot elevation gain. No trail, all snow. At the top, in a saddle, we found a wonderful dry campsite among all the snow, tucked inside a ring of boulders and surrounded by trees. Day one was now completed, 14 miles of some very hard hiking, gaining 9,000 feet in elevation. The sun beamed down on us until it set, and surprisingly also beamed down on us in the morning when we got up. We quickly set up camp and cooked dinner. I had a Mountain House Spaghetti dinner, and was jealous of Craig’s Ramon noodles with fresh spinach and mushrooms. We celebrated the first day with a little whiskey Craig provided. During the night, the wind probably dropped the temperature down into the 30F’s but were we warm and comfy. Craig in his Western Mountaineering SummerLite, and me in my Nunatak Arc Specialist. During the night we were entertained by a full moon and of course a star filled sky. We slept on plastic sheets and pads. No shelter to hide our view of the world.
Craig is a get up and go without breakfast kind of guy, preferring to eat cold food on the go. But he was fine waiting for me to cook my oatmeal and coffee for breakfast. We both have a similar backpacking styles, and can pack up and leave in the morning in a matter of minutes. Before we left, I inspected my left foot, and the entire ball of my foot was one huge blister. Craig used to be an EMT, and is very knowledgeable. We determined it was not a friction blister, but caused by trauma, and had grown during the previous day’s impact and continued hiking. Since the blister was into the folds of my toes, I felt it was best to leave it and not lance it. So we hit the trail.
It took a few minutes to traverse some snow and boulders to find the trail down through Wellman Cienega and it was snow free for maybe ½ mile. But as we descended the route became all snow for about a mile or more. Our racing flats worked perfect, and Craig led the way kicking steps in the steep sections. The coolness of the snow soothed my foot, and I was able to keep a steady pace. We met a few hikers along the trail.
Craig finding the trail and leading the way.
Umm… where's the trail?
Somewhere down there is Saddle Junction.
Once we got near Saddle Junction (3 miles into our hike), we saw the largest pack I have ever seen, and strapped to the top was a huge bag of dog food. The owner was not around. There was no snow at Saddle Junction (8,500 feet).
As we hiked a wide trail side-by-side, we resolved most of the world’s problems, and we missed our junction. My fault. I have been on this trail many times. When I finally realized we probably were on the wrong trail, and we turned around, it was a 6-mile round trip mistake!! So we turned around and headed back. I felt so bad, and kept apologizing, but Craig would hear nothing of the kind. On the way back, we passed the owner of the huge pack with dog food and his SAINT BERNARD dog. Wow, what a huge animal.
We got to a meadow in Little Tahquitz Valley around noon, and filled our water bottles, as it would be 15 miles to our next water source, and would be hiking many miles in the hot sun, when we dropped down to the Desert Divide section of the PCT. We had done 9 miles in 5 hours, including a slow-down over the snow.
As we headed out, we soon encountered several miles of no trail but snow, some of it up to 4 feet deep, and at only 8,000 feet elevation. Craig again led the way, and set the pace, kicking steps where we needed them on the steeper slopes. We finally cleared the snow and started down towards the Desert Divide and dry trail. My foot started to hurt, and we stopped for water, a check of the map, and a plan for the rest of the day. If I could not make it to Cedar Spring, we could take a one-mile detour to Apache Spring for water. But we would have enough water even if we had to camp before our next source. I felt I could make all the way to Cedar Spring, but knowing the trail, told Craig we might not get there until 8 or 9 PM. So, that being resolved, we enjoyed the view of South Peak, Spliter Peak, Anstell Rock and Apache peak; while snacking on Cliff Bars, junk food and enjoying our cold water. Most PCT hikers do this section from south to north, and often do not get to appreciate the view we would have for the few hours.
While we were soaking in the view, a group of hikers approached. The last hiker was Glen from Gossamer Gear. I had met him a year ago on the same trail. Amazingly, he recognized me and even remembered my name. The guy must have a photographic memory. After a brief conversation of trail conditions they were heading towards, Craig and I got up and resumed our hike. Even with my sore foot, I was able to go non-stop with an occasional stop for water and a snack. We had a wonderful time, other than the parts of the trail on the east side of the divide that are high desert and the sun that beat down on us. Amazingly, we would hike in high desert for a while, then traverse up to pine trees; over and over.
Once we passed the Apache Spring turn-off, we descended towards Fobes Saddle, a trail section that is mostly shade. We got to the Saddle around 6 PM, and my foot was rather sore, but not enough to stop me. I know the blister had popped, as there was no longer a hump on the ball of my foot. At Fobes Saddle, we met a couple of guys with large packs, who were setting up camp in the scrub oak clearing that is often used as a cache on the PCT. They were on a multi-day trip, with conventional heavy gear. Of course a talk about equipment ensued, and they were in disbelief when we told them each of our complete kits weighed less than one of their empty packs. I let one of them lift my pack, and then shocked them when we told them we were going on to Cedar Springs (5 miles away) that day. We quickly climbed the seemingly endless switchbacks out of the saddle, leaving the desert for a cool pine forest high above the desert to the west, and Garner Valley to the east. We saw some people stealth camping in the forest, as we approached the ridgeline of a manzanita forest. This section of the trail is mostly rocks, and I slowed as I tried to avoid as many rocks and stones as possible. We soon got to the Cedar Spring turn off, and descended the mile down to the spring. It is amazing that we were dropping down in elevation from high desert and into a lush forest of incense cedar. It was now 9:00 PM. I was almost out of water, and while Craig set up his site for the night, I filled my water bottles. For dinner I had one my favorites, Mountain House Lasagna with meat sauce. But what really looked good was the bean burrito Craig built for himself. We chatted for a while, and contemplated what our mileage for the day was. It was 26.5, as I determined later from the mileage markers on our Harrison Map. It was much warmer than the previous night, as our camp was at 6,400 feet elevation, more than 3,000 feet lower than the first night’s camp.
The next morning was a quick cup of coffee, and a couple of Cliff bars. Craig filled his bottles at the spring, and we started the last leg at 6:30 AM, which would be a 12.7 mile hike, and a 5,500 foot elevation drop. As we crossed Garnet Ridge into the West Fork of Palm Canyon, the temperature rose quickly. Traveling with no shade at all, the temperature was right around 100F when we arrived at the Agua Caliente Indian Trading post at around 11:30 AM. Craig got the Coca Cola he had been craving for 3 days, and I feasted on a Popsicle. From there we hiked about 4 miles in the heat of the day. Once we got into the business section of Palm Springs, we decided to take a bus the last two miles. No use hiking through the city, and Craig had a 100 mile drive back home, with the possibility of holiday traffic. The bus had a much-welcomed air conditioning system, and we were quickly near the starting point of our hike. Craig treated me to a Starbucks Frappacino, and we hiked the last two blocks to our vehicles. And that was our Excellent Adventure, with an Excellent Hiking Partner.
Nick’s gear list:
1. GG LT4 Trekking Poles
4. Spare clothes
5. Worn Cloths
6. Caldera Cone, Stove, Lexan Spoon
7. GG NightLight Torso Pad
8. Saucony Shay Racing Flats
9. Trowel (required by regulations
10. First Aid Kit
11. Personal Items Kit
12. Fuel Bottle
13. Tilley Hat
14. GG Murmur Pack
15. Maui Jim Bifocal Sunglasses
17. Micro Light and Whistle
18. Timex Watch
20. Plastic Bag Water Socks
21. GG Polycro Ground Sheet
22. 2 L Platy
23. 1 L Platy (2 ea)
Pack Base Weight: 3 lbs 14.8 oz
Consumables: 12 lbs 7.3 oz
Pack Weight (Total): 16 lbs 6.0 oz
Worn: 3 lbs 8.4 oz
Total (FSO): 19l bs 14.4 oz
Itemized Gear List
Backpacking Light UL 60 Balaclava 1.9 oz
Cuben Sack for Down Jacket, glvoes, baclava 0.2 oz
Montbell Extremely Light Down Jacket 6.1 oz
Montbell U.L. Windpants 2.3 oz
Montbell U.L. Windshirt 2.7 oz
Plastic Bags for feet in wet snow 0.4 oz
Smartwool Merino Wool Glove Liners 1.5 oz
Smartwool Socks 2.7 oz
Caldera Cone, Stove, & F Keg (complete w fuel bottle) 3.8 oz
Cuben Food Sack 0.3 oz
Lexan Spoon 0.3 oz
Nalgene Coffee Conatiner 0.5 oz
Platypus 1 liter water sack 1.8 oz
Platypus 2 liter water sack 1.3 oz
Map 3.0 oz
Gossamer Gear Murmur Pack (w/o foam in straps & mods) 6.8 oz
Cuben Sack for Quilt 0.2 oz
Gossamer Gear NightLight foam pad (torso length) 4.5 oz
Gossamer Gear Polycryo Ground Cloth (40" X 96") 1.7 oz
Nunatak Arc Specialist (Med/.8oz Pertex Quantum) 15.0 oz
Driver License, ATM Card, Cash 0.4 oz
First Aid Kit: 1st Aid Ointment (2 ea) .1 oz
First Aid Kit: 1st Aid Towelettes 0.1 oz
First Aid Kit: 2" X 2" gauze (2 ea) 0.1 oz
First Aid Kit: Cuben sack 0.1 oz
First Aid Kit: Leuko Tape 0.1 oz
First Aid Kit: Medium Bandaids (4 ea) 0.2 oz
First Aid Kit: vial w/7 Advil 0.3 oz
Personal Kit: 12 micropur tablets 0.3 oz
Personal Kit: Cuben sack 0.1 oz
Personal Kit: Derma-Safe folding knife 0.3 oz
Personal Kit: Dr. Bronner's soap in mini-dropper bottle 0.4 oz
Personal Kit: Duct Tape 0.3 oz
Personal Kit: Finger Toothbrush 0.05 oz
Personal Kit: mini BIC Lighter 0.3 oz
Personal Kit: Thread, needle, etc. 0.1 oz
Personal Kit: Toilet paper (blue shop towels) 0.4 oz
Trowel – plastic (required by regulations) 2.0 oz
Alcohol Fuel 4.0 oz
Beef Jerky 2.5 oz
Cliff Bars 2.5 oz
Fig Newton Cookies 11.3 oz
Goldfish Crackers 6.5 oz
Gorp 15.4 oz
Instant Coffee 0.4 oz
Mountain House Lasagna (repackaged) 5.2 oz
Mountain House Spaghetti & Meat Sauce (repackaged) 4.8 oz
Oatmeal (2 breakfast @ 2 packets ea; repackaged) 6.7 oz
Power Bars 11.9 oz
Water (4 liters) 136 oz
WORN OR CARRIED
Ex Officio Boxer Briefs 2.6 oz
Rail Riders Eco Mesh shirt (L) 7.5 oz
RailRiders EcoMesh Pants (M) 12.0 oz
Saucony Shay XC Flats 14.4 oz
Tilley AirFlow Hat 3.6 oz
Wright Socks 1.6 oz
Bandana 0.9 oz
Book of matches 0.1 oz
Cannon SD1200 IS Digital Camera (carried in shirt pocket) 4.9 oz
Fox 40 micro whistle (on Spectra cord lanyard) 0.2 oz
Gossamer Gear LightTrek 4 Trekking Poles (pr) 6.8 oz
Maui Jim Ho‘okipa MauiReaders Sunglasses 0.6 oz
Timex Expedition Watch 1.2 ozJun 1, 2010 at 7:58 pm #1615897
@davidlutzLocale: Bay Area
Excellent trip report!
That's obviously an extraordinary place to hike.
Craig and I have very mildly bumped into it here a couple of times (I think we might actually be from different planets), but I'm sure we could take a walk together.
Nice work!Jun 1, 2010 at 8:15 pm #1615906
Tom CaldwellBPL Member
Great!Jun 1, 2010 at 8:17 pm #1615907
Craig is actually laid back and easy going. Not the same person who posts here :)
I could not have picked a better partner.Jun 1, 2010 at 8:18 pm #1615908
"Craig is actually laid back and easy going. Not the same person who posts here :)"
So you're saying he's an instigator…… ;-)Jun 1, 2010 at 9:33 pm #1615936
Ken T.BPL Member
Fabulous report Nick. Amazing how backpacking with someone so different from yourself actually works. Was just talking with a guy at work today from Palm Desert about how much we miss it down there. Way overdue for a desert hike.Jun 1, 2010 at 9:40 pm #1615938
David W.BPL Member
@davidpcvsamoaLocale: East Bay, CA
Great report! Thank you for sharing.Jun 1, 2010 at 9:52 pm #1615939
Joshua BillingsBPL Member
@joshuaLocale: Santa Cruz,Ca
just don't talk bad about bikers to him.Jun 1, 2010 at 10:32 pm #1615946
W I S N E R !BPL Member
Thanks for doing this writeup Nick, it was a good trip indeed. I highly recommend this loop to anyone in SoCal. One third of the trip is nearly indistinguishable from the Sierra. It's pretty amazing to see so many climate zones in a weekend; wild to be stabbing yourself on yuccas in the morning and slogging through 3 feet of snow that afternoon.
Nick's a tough hombre, it's not an easy trip. I'm impressed that he did it solo last year.
As for politics:
Well, if things keep getting worse, there might be a chance of Nick and I forming a temporary alliance to take down the government.
Problem is, if we're successful, we'll probably have to kill each other during the reformation. One tactical lesson I learned this weekend: I certainly won't attempt to fight him in the desert, he's far better adapted to heat.
But hey, all that nonsense aside…Walking in the mountains: all of us here have that bond and that's plenty enough to share.Jun 7, 2010 at 5:25 pm #1617691
Tom ClarkBPL Member
@tomclarkLocale: East Coast
Nice report. I was wondering how you got sub 4 lbs, then noticed that there was no shelter listed. Did Craig carry the shelter, or did you assume there would be no precipitation?Jun 7, 2010 at 5:49 pm #1617700
No shelter carried. Zero chance of percipitation. Last year I had about the same weight with a poncho/tarp on the same trip. The difference this year were some luxury items I took, which included:
GG NightLight Torso pad instead of a trimmed GG 3/8" foam pad. (+1.9 oz)
MontBell wind pants, in case it got extra cold at night, or if we had to sleep on snow. (+2.3 oz)
BPL Cocoon Baclava instead of RO PS50 Watch Cap. (+1.1 oz)
Plastic bags for slushy snow, which were not needed. (+0.4 oz)
Blue shop towels for TP, instead of plain toilet paper. This was an experiment. Also was good first aid when Craig decided to engage in a sword fight with a Yucca, and hit a vein in his arm. That was really cool. (+.2 oz)
A map. Wanted Craig to see our route, and I took a wrong turn with it anyway. (+3.0 oz)
A couple extra items in FAK, and Personal Kit (~1.0 oz).
Sometimes, a guy needs those extra luxury items, especially at my age. :)Jun 7, 2010 at 7:07 pm #1617725
Great trip!Jun 7, 2010 at 7:44 pm #1617736
Tom KirchnerBPL Member
@ouzelLocale: Pacific Northwest/Sierra
"But hey, all that nonsense aside…Walking in the mountains: all of us here have that bond and that's plenty enough to share."
Sounds like a pretty good preamble to the constitution for that new government.Jun 7, 2010 at 8:06 pm #1617745
"Sounds like a pretty good preamble to the constitution for that new government."
Maybe. Haven't seen Craig post in awhile. Maybe he took up my suggestion to read Atlas Shrugged… that would keep most people busy for a couple weeks.
All kidding aside, hiking together in the mountains does accentuate our common bond. Everything else does seem insignificant in those special places.Jun 8, 2010 at 1:00 pm #1617950
Steven ThompsonBPL Member
Nick, I enjoyed the write up. I have also found myself enjoying the companionship of someone with vastly different political perspective.
What I think makes it work is the common bond and love we share for the wild place. And from this the mutual respect that enables us to actually listen to one another and engage in a discussion/debate that enlightens rather than divides.
Maybe all that is needed to move our country forward is for us to hike together 'cuz once we really comprehend how connected we are the divisive issues become secondary.
A debate among friends truly enlighens.
Thanks for the trip report.Jun 12, 2010 at 5:05 pm #1619430
W I S N E R !BPL Member
Here are a few photos from the trip shot with a Holga 120N. Fun, unpredictable little backpacking camera, as it's pretty light. I wasn't overly impressed with this roll, but have had some great ones in the past.
These were from negatives scanned on a flatbed at home (poor quality, as I don't have a negative scanner). I'm still playing with actual printing in darkroom with a few of these.
A morning collage: triple exposure from my sleeping bag…you can just see my fingers holding the cookpot.
View from campsite 1
Self-Portrait with feet (I like this one)Dec 11, 2010 at 8:55 am #1673179
@lopezLocale: San Gabriel Valley
Excellent. Great writeup, great commentary. Rad little pics Craig.
Ive never hiked with people that were alot like myself, so i know what you mean about the wilderness as a bridge between languages, cultures, politics, etc. I have enjoyed all kinds of personalities on the trail. Maybe some of our leaders in gubment and over seas could use a good long hike together to work things out.
I missed out on this trip, would have jumped at the chance, but I couldnt have kept up anyway. Working on that. Theres been alot of talk about a Socal BPLers hike but I too have had trouble making it happen. Hope to meet some of you soon.
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The Red Mountain Resort in British Columbia recently began developing Grey Mountain in a two-year project that will expand the area by nearly 1,000 acres. The project will add an entire new mountain to the resort which currently consists of 1,685 acres of snowboard and ski terrain. Read Mountain has a reputation for being a world-class tree skiing and expert steeps resort which is spread over 2,919 feet of vertical drop, and this expansion will add a considerable number of intermediate runs.
Grey Mountain is a volcano shaped mountain that once developed will enable 360° skiing around the peak from just a single ski lift. This is a feature which a few other ski resorts in the world are able to offer. Although this expansion will dramatically increase the skiable terrain, it’ll also add a larger degree of terrain variety, making the area even more attractive to skiers.
It’s been described as being one of the largest single-season ski area expansion projects in North America to take place during the last few decades, and once completed will mean the Red Mountain Resort will be larger than Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming. In fact the expansion will place the resort in the top 3% of North American ski resorts according to acreage.
Red Mountain Resort has been described as one of the few remaining resorts that offer a true skiing experience with large areas of open terrain combined with numerous amenities, but without the commercialism that characterises so many resorts in North America.

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veggie packed sweet corn and kale zucchini fritters!
Make the most of summer veggies with these Sweet Corn and Kale Zucchini Fritters. It’s a healthy, fresh and light side dish that gets its flavour from fresh veggies and requires zero oil or deep frying. You can serve them with your favourite dip, or even make mini tacos using these fritters! I kind of like to think of them as pancakes, but savoury pancakes, and a delicious way to get your veggies in.
These Sweet Corn and Kale Zucchini Fritters are made with only 6 simple, whole food plant based ingredients like chickpea flour, zucchini, sweet corn, kale, scallions and ground flax instead of egg.
This recipe is vegan, gluten free, oil free, refined sugar free and grain free.
You can choose to pan-fry these fritters with a little bit of oil, or deep fry if you’d like, but you can make them oil-free easily!
Freeze leftovers for an easy snack or to make a meal-prep friendly dish.
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To make extra crispy fritters, you can choose to squeeze the liquid out of your fritters, but I actually used the moisture in the zucchini shreds instead of any added liquid to bind the chickpea flour.
Using frozen corn is a great way to save on time and simplify the recipe. I recommend using frozen corn that’s already charred, for extra flavour.
Don’t forget to chiffonade your kale, or slice very thinly, for best texture and binding.
If you’re missing any of the veggies or prefer to play around with them, feel free to experiment!
Finally, if cooking oil-free, be sure to use a great non-stick pan, and be patient before flipping carefully.
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A northbound Santa Fe intermodal has taken the siding near Shaw Avenue to let the southbound San Joaquin, led by Amtrak 312, pass.
On the morning of March 28, 2001, a westbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe stack train drops downgrade into Caliente, California, while crossing Tehachapi Pass. Caliente Bodfish Road meanders alon... (more)
Southern Pacific 9177 leads Milwaukee Road 156, 174 and 168 south out of the Taylor Yard and along the "river" in Los Angeles. The train has stopped to wait for the dispatcher to give a ... (more)
UP 1943 soaks in the sun, which was short lived today as a quick break between a series of storm systems offered up this sunlit shot.
Southbound BNSF intermodal passes M&ET 2008 picking up cars at the interchange.
Santa Fe 5997 East, a pig train out of northern California, grinds slowly past a herd of sheep as shepherds work to maintain control of their flock as the big, noisy machines roar past. Forage is ... (more)
Eastbound stacks build up speed as they enter Summit after the DS letting an eastbound UP train run around.
UP 6300 leads an eastbound coal empty bound for Colorado on main 2 at Summit.
Fresh snow from a recent cold front makes a perfect backdrop at Lugo for an early morning eastbound stack train.
A mixed freight pulls out of a winding route along the Sacramento River with Mount Shasta standing tall in the background.
UP 5334 leads a mixed freight along the Sacramento River outside of Dunsmuir, CA. The train is about to round the bend and cross the river at the infamous Cantara Loop, the site in 1991 of a derai... (more)
With misty clouds draping the mountains and a light rain falling, a westbound Santa Fe pig meets an eastbound manifest at Blue Cut. We're standing right on top of the infamous San Andreas Fault.
With 4-axle power assigned in Bakersfield, a westbound pig train starts the long climb to the summit of Franklin Canyon at Maltby. The big oil storage tanks in the distance belong to Getty Oil.
Amtrak's Coast Daylight climbs the 2% Cuesta Grade just north of SLO.


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“Apparata Kitbash is a tabletop RPG work-in-progress. It’s sort of a side-project right now, using the same setting as my PC game (OBSCURON). Over time, I will document the homebrew rules, design and materials that I’ve felt compelled to add to a game I DM on a regular basis. With the encouragement of my players, we will playtest these. Eventually I hope to accumulate enough suitable rules + content so that others can play this game too.”
Combat Rolls with Modifier Dice
I’m taking my Mixed-Success combat rolls for 5E and expanding them further for Apparata Kitbash.
For reference, here’s the related chart for the 5E version, rendered via AnyDice. Slightly more illustrative than my hand-drawn whiteboard chart (in that previous article). The math is linear, not complex: Each modifier just moves the numbers 5%, a side of the d20:
It’s been put through a few paces with my weekly group: Speeding up combat rounds, even as players are learning how it works.
The chart now changes for Apparata Kitbash, with dice-as-modifiers. I’ll discuss that whole concept in a later post, but basically it means rolling additional dice with the d20, rather than adding numeric modifiers after the roll. Anywhere from a d4 up to 2d8. Here’s the AnyDice chart:
Note: the Success range expanded (to 11-19). That was necessary: random die rolls aren’t nearly as beneficial as guaranteed modifiers. It makes the failure range (1-10) easier for players to track as well.
The mixed-success shaves off some percentage at the higher modifiers. I suppose that shouldn’t have surprised me as much as it did. High level characters get a big jump from the d12 to 2d8 as well, which I feel is appropriate: I wouldn’t expect players to use a d14 or d16, those dice are too uncommon. I don’t use a d20 modifier-dice because that would be confusing with the primary d20, especially for Advantage / Disadvantage rolls.
I like the variance of dice. I’ve never been comfortable with high-level players achieving “I can never miss” godlike powers to hit or make skill tests. I would rather give them amazing things to do without avoiding the chance of failure.
I have not made up my mind whether this same method will be used towards skill tests, but I am leaning in that direction. This dice-modifier variation has not been tested in combat or otherwise yet, so it’s bound to need some tuning either way.
It’s less granular than 5E’s “bound accuracy” modifiers, but I’m okay with that. I still need to determine the stats / ability numbers that will feed which dice get rolled. I had to determine the system first and now I can work backwards to those numbers from here. So far I assume modifiers will range from 1-to-16 to line up nicely with the dice.
I’m keen on trying this out.
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Cone Marsh State Wildlife Management Unit is located in NW Louisa County on a lowland between the Iowa and Cedar Rivers. This area, called the Lake Calvin Basin, was thought to be a glacial lake formed by the advance of Illinoian (300,000 years before present) ice into eastern Iowa which caused blockage of these SE flowing rivers. More recent studies have shown that the landscape is actually composed of younger Wisconsinan and Holocene (less than 30,000 years before present) deposits.
Alluvial features such as broad floodplains, terraces, and dunes are the dominant landform components, creating large areas of flat terrain. The marsh, located in the Iowa River floodplain, was formed from a series of abandoned meander loops (oxbow lakes).
The 701 -acre marsh was acquired by the State in 1960 with smaller purchases in 1968 and 1969. Much of the actual marshland is in private ownership belonging to two private hunting clubs. The boundary of the state land is indicated on Figure 1. There are no facilities at the marsh. Part of the area is diked to provide for artificial water control. The marsh can be especially productive for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds and, in some years, marsh birds (rails, herons, etc.). The habitat fluctuates with changing water level and ranges from numerous pools of open water to vegetation-covered mudflats. The pools at the north end are the deepest and tend to be permanent. The pools at the south end show more fluctuation and can provide excellent mudflats in late summer. Other habitats include old fields with a lot of brush, dense willow stands, and a small area of mature timber (mostly burr oak). Atlas efforts at the marsh and surrounding area yielded 76 species, 70 percent of which were in the probable and confirmed category.
To reach Cone Marsh, drive south out of Lone Tree on X-14 (this road becomes G-28 at the Louisa County line) for approximately six miles. At this point the paved road will turn east and there will be a gravel road to the south. This is the northwest comer of the map in Figure 1. If you are birding in the early morning it is usually best to continue east on the paved road for another 11/4 miles and then turn south on a gravel road. This allows a tour of the marsh in a clockwise direction with the sun behind you for the first few stops. Drive south along the road until you can overlook the marsh (#1 on Figure 1) which is all private property on this side. The old railroad car at the nearby farm has given this spot the colloquial name "caboose." Scoping of the marsh here can be very productive. Many ducks, geese (occasional White-fronted), shorebirds, and wading birds can be seen. There is a little drainageway leading down to the marsh where water pipits have been seen.
Proceed south to the intersection and turn west. During migration, longspurs (Smith's, Lapland) are sometimes found 'in the cultivated fields to the south (#2). Many of the other fields in the area should also be checked. Proceed west and you will drive down off the terrace and onto the floodplain. Park along the road (#3) and scan for waterfowl and shorebirds. This is usually a good area for large flocks of snipe (especially to the south) and can yield many other species when conditions are right (when the vegetation is high it can be extremely frustrating). Continue west to a small parking lot on the north side of the road (#4). There is a small dike over the southern part of Long Lake. A path parallels the lake along the east side and connects with the another dike to the north (#5). The path allows some looks at the marsh (if the water level is not too high and you can get through the bushes) and is often good for field/shrub birds. There is a low wet area just to the southeast of the parking lot where occasional rails and woodcock can be found. On the south side of the road at #4 is another oxbow which can be viewed from various points along the road. This is also a very good area for waterfowl and good views can be obtained. This area is private property, so do not trespass
Proceed west on the gravel road to a T-intersection and turn north. Approximately 1/2 mile to the north there is a gravel road to the east which leads to the main dike. Park at the parking lot on the top of the hill. The fields near the parking lot can be good for birds including Fox, Lincoln's, LeConte's, and Lark Sparrows, Brewer's and Rusty blackbirds, an occasional Woodcock, and even rarer Yellow Rails. A walk across the dike is usually worth the time, especially in spring and early summer (by late summer the weeds are taller than most people). In any season watch out for holes in the dike from burrowing animals. Waterfowl are usually abundant, Canada Geese nest at the north end of Long Lake, Black-crowned Night Herons can sometimes be seen, both bittems as well as Sora, Virginia, and King rails can be seen or heard, and other marsh birds such as Sedge Wrens, Marsh Wrens, Swamp Sparrow, and Common Yellowthroat can be common. There have been several Black Rail sightings in this area as well. Yellow-headed Blackbirds returned to nest in the marsh in 1989. The other side of the dike opens into some old fields where Bell's Vireo and Willow Flycatchers have nested. Sharp-tailed and LeConte's Sparrows can sometimes be flushed from the grass. The trees along the edge can be good for vireos and warblers during migration.
Return to the parking lot and the north-south gravel road and turn north. Go about 1/4 mile and turn onto a small gravel road (#6) that leads to a boat launch and parking area. The woods around the area are good during migration especially for woodpeckers, passerines, and occasional owls. To the south of the parking area, a trail leads to the south. Just inside the woods there is a seep area where Winter Wrens are often found. The trail leads to a dike along the edge of a small pool. Wood Ducks are often seen here and owls sometimes perch on the trees. The trail actually leads to the main dike (#5), but is fast reaching the point of being impassable. The woods west of the pool are fairly open and easy to walk through although not highly productive. The edge of the woods to the west is often a good spot for displaying woodcock. Just north of #6 is an east-west gravel road. This can be a very productive side trip from the main loop and can produce ducks, shorebirds, and birds such as shrikes, bluebirds, and sparrows.
As with any marsh area subject to the vagaries of weather patterns, the birding at Cone Marsh can be very good or very poor. During extended dry weather such as occurred in 1988-89 the marsh may have little or no water present. Some of the species mentioned as occurring at the stops are rare or uncommon and should not be expected. The area is a state wildlife area and hunting is permitted so fall birding is often not good. Overall, a trip to Cone Marsh can be an enjoyable birding experience.
Thanks are due to the members of the Iowa City Bird Club who provided many welcome comments and additions to this article including Bud Gode, Rick Hollis, Cal and Bernie Knight, and Jim Sandrock.
Basic waterfowl viewing tour of Cone Marsh
by Mike Dooley
At stops nos. 1 and 2, viewing is from roadside. No. 3 is a parking area from where you look north. No. 4 marks where you walk east from a parking area out onto the dike. No. 5 is a parking area from where you look generally east. At no. 6, viewing is from the roadside. Click on the map for a printable copy.

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Hello All You Amazing People out there,
We are a family of three (Son is 2.5 years). We are homesteading in rural British Columbia Canada. This season is our third year running an Organic Seed Potato Farm. We recently moved onto forested land we purchased before our son was born. The North Kootenay Lake has been home to us for 6 years.
We are passionate about land stewardship, growing our own food, supporting the growth of a vibrant food secure region, medicinal mushrooms and wild foraging, self reliance, off-grid living, natural health and well-being.
Bricolage et projets de construction
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide dans une ferme
Aide à la maison
S’occuper des animaux
Pratique d’une langue
We live in a beautiful wild part of BC with many epic mountain hikes and lake adventures to be enjoyed. We have knowledge of wild foods and medicines, off-grid living, and food preserving.
We are happy to share the knowledge and experience we have had with wild foods and medicines, growing organically and living off-grid.
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
We would love some help on our potato farm especially during planting (May/June) and harvest (Sept). Farm labour, creating home garden, building a wash station, some child care, some help with meal preparation.
You will have camper with kitchen.
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Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week


Tap water often contains traces of contaminants, and many people choose to remove these contaminants with an at-home water treatment system.
Some systems are advertised as “filtration” devices, and others are sold as “purification” solutions. You might be wondering which water treatment type is best for your situation.
“Filtration” and “purification” are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they’re actually very different processes.
In this filtered water vs purified water guide, we’ve discussed the differences between the two treatment methods, so you can decide on the best method for your needs.
📌 Key Takeaways:
- Purified water is water that has had virtually all of its dissolved solids removed, making it as close to pure as possible.
- Filtered water has undergone a filtration process to remove contaminants, but not all impurities are removed.
- Purified water is better for you if you want to protect your family from as many contaminants as possible, while filtered water is better if you just want to improve your water quality and taste.
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⚗ What is Purified Water?
Purified water is water that’s purified – or about as purified as it gets.
Purified water has been treated with a purification process that removes as many dissolved solids as possible. After treatment, it should contain essentially nothing more than H2O.
You can buy purified bottled water from the store, such as reverse osmosis bottled water. Or, you can purify your own tap water at home using a water purification system.
How Drinking Water is Purified
Purified water is usually produced by an in-depth purification process.
This process may include filter cartridges, as well as other purification processes, such as:
- Reverse osmosis – Removes the majority of total dissolved solids with membrane separation
- Deionization – Removes both positively- and negatively-charged ions from water
- Distillation – Removes most impurities through evaporation and condensation of water
You might hear other treatment systems referred to as purification systems, such as UV purifiers. These systems kill microorganisms, but they don’t produce pure water in a literal sense because they can’t physically remove all drinking water contaminants.
Purification solutions typically include some of the more advanced water treatment options available. Water that is purified is as clean, safe, and contaminant-free as it can possibly be.
Advantages Of Water Purification
Cleanest, purest water available
If you’re concerned about drinking water contaminants, purified water is the best solution. It contains virtually no impurities, so your risk of drinking harmful pollutants is almost non-existent.
Eliminates contaminants of all sizes
Water purification systems target even the smallest impurities, like bacteria and viruses. If you’re looking for a system that can remove pathogens, microplastics, and other tiny contaminants, water purification is a sound option.
Disadvantages Of Water Purification
When comparing filtered vs purified water, water from a purification system is generally the more expensive alternative. That’s because you can enjoy the benefits of comprehensively purified water that’s almost guaranteed to be contaminant-free.
Water purification doesn’t only remove the bad stuff – it also removes the impurities that are safe to drink and important for our health, like calcium and magnesium.
You should get plenty of these minerals from our diets, but purified water may have a “bland” or “flat” taste due to its lack of mineral ions.
🚰 What is Filtered Water?
Filtered water is tap water that has passed through one or several filtration stages.
Water filtration removes select contaminants of specific sizes, depending on the micron size of the filter’s pores. Filtered water still contains traces of healthy minerals and several other contaminants that the filtration process couldn’t remove.
Filtered water is available as a bottled water product, but it’s usually cheaper and more convenient to filter your water at home.
Tap water is technically already filtered before it reaches your home. Local authorities are required to remove certain contaminants down to trace levels according to EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) standards. However, you might not want to drink even small amounts of contaminants with known health effects – and that’s where you can benefit from thoroughly filtering your water with a domestic water filter.
Ways to Filter Tap Water
When water filters through a filter cartridge or element, the filtration media collects certain impurities, retaining them and preventing them from passing through to the other side.
There’s a range of water filtration media to choose from, including activated carbon, ion exchange, KDF, and ceramic media. Each filter type removes a specific selection of contaminants.
Some of the different ways to filter tap water include:
Countertop/ pitcher filtration
Countertop and pitcher filter units provide gravity filtration. Tap water added to the pitcher travels down through a filter, where certain contaminants are removed. The filtered water collects in the pitcher reservoir. Sediment/carbon filter cartridges are usually used in these drinking water systems.
Whole-home water filtration
Whole-home water filtration systems are installed at your home’s point of entry, before the water heater. They send water through one or more filtration stages, and filtered water is supplied throughout your entire home.
Shower water filters
Showerhead filtration systems attach to a shower arm, and often come with their own dedicated showerhead. These systems remove chlorine and other synthetic chemicals that can affect skin and hair health.
Another point-of-use filtration system is the under-sink system. This type of water filtration consists of one or multiple filtration stages, and removes contaminants from tap water before it comes out of your kitchen faucet.
Advantages Of Water Filtration
Generally less expensive
There are so many water filtration systems available today, including options for smaller budgets, such as pitchers and some countertop filters. If you’re on the fence about installing a filtration system, starting cheaper is a good idea.
Doesn’t remove beneficial minerals
The majority of water filters don’t remove minerals, which is a benefit if you’d prefer to drink water with fewer contaminants while retaining its mineral content.
Disadvantages Of Water Filtration
Can’t remove everything
Water filtration can target specific impurities, but it doesn’t remove everything.
Heavy metals, chlorine, chloramines, and pharmaceuticals can typically be removed by water filtration systems. But these systems can’t typically eliminate pathogens that are unsafe for human consumption, like bacteria.
Require regular maintenance
Most water filtration systems have filters that need replacing every 2 weeks to 12 months (depending on the filter type and size). Without maintenance, the cartridges eventually become too clogged to work properly.
📑 Purified Water vs Filtered Water: Which is Better?
Comparing filtered water vs purified water, the right water type for you depends on your personal situation.
For instance, if you currently drink bottled water because you don’t enjoy the taste of your tap water, either one of these solutions will suit you well. You may prefer filtered water because it still contains healthy minerals.
Filtered and purified water are also both safer and cleaner than tap water. They’re free from city water disinfectants like chlorine. Water filtration can also usually remove lead nitrates, pesticides, and other common city water contaminants (the exact contaminants removed depend on the filtration process). Water purification removes virtually all tap water contaminants, including healthy minerals and salts.
When deciding between the two water sources, ask yourself what you want to achieve:
- If you want the reassurance of drinking water that’s as pure as possible, opt for a water purification system.
- If you want to retain minerals in your water and just want to remove a handful of common contaminants and get rid of the chlorine taste in your drinking water, opt for a water filtration system.
Whatever you go for, make sure to do your research and read customer reviews carefully before you spend your money.


Important documents to be safeguarded for all
Papers providing an unbroken record of an important Welsh estate, and which tell us a great deal about life in north Wales over the centuries, are to be safeguarded following a grant to Bangor University’s Archive and Special Collections.
Vital conservation work to fragile maps contained within the Penrhyn Estate documents is to go ahead thanks to a partnership between the Welsh Government and the National Manuscripts Conservation Trust (NMCT).
The Penrhyn Estate documents provide a unique and valuable insight into the management of an estate in North Wales during the nineteenth century.
Some of the maps are important for evidencing the historic issues of the time. For example, the Penrhyn/2219 map was produced as a consequence of a cholera epidemic in Bangor in the 1850s and is therefore a valuable research tool in understanding this significant episode in the city’s social history.
The Penrhyn Estate papers were accepted for the nation in lieu of inheritance tax in 2010 and are considered to be of outstanding national and international significance.
Elen Simpson, Bangor University Archivist said:
“We are already undertaking a large project to create a catalogue for the most recently acquired Penrhyn papers through a National Cataloguing Grants Programme, and this will ultimately be placed online to become accessible to researchers far and wide.
The ‘Penrhyn Additional Maps’ collection are an important part of the area’s heritage. They are a significant historical source for local and landscape history from the mid-18th to the early 20th century.
We are now focussing on a number of maps from this small collection which are currently unavailable for study due to their fragility and deteriorating condition. This conservation work will make them available again. It is our mission to preserve these records and make them as widely available as possible to all.”
The Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism Ken Skates said:
“There is a fantastic range of items receiving funding this year, including the Penrhyn Collections, which was judged to be of exceptional significance when it was accepted for the nation in lieu of inheritance tax.
“I would like to thank the NMCT Trustees for their support and for enabling archive services in Wales to ensure that some of our most special items will be preserved for both us and future generations to access, appreciate and enjoy.”
Since 2008 the NMCT, in partnership with the Welsh Government, has supported 35 projects. Items and collections of national and international importance held by archives across Wales.
Lord Egremont, Chairman of the National Manuscripts Conservation Trust, said:
“We are absolutely delighted that our long term partnership with the Welsh Government is ensuring that more, important Welsh manuscripts are being conserved than ever before.
“Our partnership has helped attract other funding and, as a result, together we have invested over £200,000 in the conservation of Wales' written heritage - all of which is now publicly accessible thanks to our support.”
Publication date: 26 January 2016


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“I didn’t recognize you without your hair,” one participant jokes with another who has lost her hair to cancer treatment.
The lecture hall at the BC Cancer Agency is a mixture of laughter and tears as 70 queer women gather for Living the Dolce Vita, an educational presentation on cancer targeted at lesbians, Mar 14.
It’s the first time the BC Cancer Agency has officially provided a forum for lesbians.
The idea for the conference came from Sarah Sample, an oncology social worker at the Vancouver Cancer Centre. For the last 10 years, she has led a support group for lesbians with cancer.
“Lesbians can come together and talk about cancer without any fear of homophobia,” she explains. “The most important thing is that they are in a safe environment. They can talk about how they feel with women who have similar issues.”
Though Sample says the health care system has generally been an accepting, inclusive place for her, there are still service disparities.
“Women have remarked to me that during treatment their partners felt invisible, were referred to as friends rather then partners,” she says. “We are holding this event to continue bringing awareness to the prevention of cancer and support for those living with cancer.”
The first presenter is registered dietician Cheri Van Patten who has worked in oncology nutrition for the last 10 years. “Lesbians have unique health behaviours that are associated with higher cancer risks including increased body weight, smoking and heavy alcohol use,” she says.
“I’ve had a hard time discussing weight issues with queer women,” Van Patten admits. “They say they’ve fought so hard to be their own women and aren’t as open to discussing body weight.”
The fact that lesbians are less likely than heterosexual women to have full-term pregnancies and breast feed, factors that protect against cancer, also increase their risk.
“Knowing that these things exist can make us better practitioners,” Van Patten says.
“Knowledge is power,” says Dr Dianne Miller, who presented on gynaecologic oncology. “There’s a chance here for the lesbian community to come together and support healthy lifestyle changes. The primary change has to come from within the community.”
Deborah Rusch, one of the Dolce Vita organizers, agrees.
“Our community has backgrounds of not being able to come out, hidden lifestyles and drinking as a way of coping, so we need to come together and look at living healthier.”
“If we can start by having less homophobia for teens, then people are going to feel better about themselves and make healthier choices,” adds Dr Karen Gelmon, doctor of oncology and professor of medicine at UBC.
“We don’t want people dying of these cancers,” she says. “We don’t have a handle on what causes breast cancer for an individual woman, but what we can do is start educating young girls and hope it makes a difference.”
Gelmon stresses the importance of public information and a non-intimidating, lesbian-friendly health care system.
“We need to take control of our bodies. Fifty percent of cancers are diagnosed by patients, their partners and their doctors. People can’t be afraid of accessing the health care system,” she says. “We need to ensure there are less negative experiences.
“There is a decrease among lesbians in the upkeep of services like mammography,” she notes. “We need to make sure we have sensitive, educated practitioners.”
“Many of the women at risk don’t access the health care system,” agrees Miller. “It behooves us to try and find ways to make people comfortable.”
Other barriers to quality care include misinformation. “There is a myth that lesbians do not get cervical cancer,” explains Miller. “You can get HPV from same-sex intercourse. I think that if you can provide the knowledge, people can make better choices.”
One of the women who attended the presentation was 36-year-old Tracy Di Venanzo. “When I was 34, I was in the shower doing a routine self-exam and I found a lump,” recalls Di Venanzo. “My spouse and son dropped me off at the clinic and went to the park to play. I went in thinking I was going to have a mammogram and I left with a diagnosis of breast cancer.
“I endured 25 rounds of chemotherapy and I opted to have a double mastectomy with reconstructive surgery. I am proud to say I am a survivor,” she says.
“This presentation was empowering and informative,” Di Venanzo continues. “I came today because any time there are new advances in cancer or any way that I can educate myself and other women, I want to be part of that.”

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York, verray, trew and ryghtefulle heyre to the corones, royalle Folio 211. astate and dygnyte, of the reames of Englond and of Fraunce and of the lordeshyppe of Yrlond aforesayde: and that accordyng to the worshyp and reuerence that therto belongethe, he be taken, accepted and reputed in worshyppe and reuerence, by alle the states of the sayd reame of Englond, and of alle hys subiectes therof; sauyng and ordeynyng, by the same auctoryte, the kyng to haue the sayde corones, reames, royalle estate, dignyte and preemynence of the same, and the sayde lordshyppe of Yrlond, duryng his lyf naturalle. And forthermore, by the same avyse and auctoryte, wylle, consentethe and aggreethe that after hys decease, or whan hit shalle please his hyghenesse to ley from hym the seyde corones, estat, dignyte and lordshyp, or therof ceasethe; The seyde Richard duke of York and his heyres shalle immediatly succede hym, in the seyde corones, royalle astate, dignyte and worshyppe, and thaym thanne haue and ioye, any acte of parlement, statute or ordenaunce or other thyng to the contrary maad, or interrupcion or dyscontynuance of possessyone natwythstandyng. And moreouer, by the sayde avyse and auctoryte, stabylysshethe, grauntethe, confermethe, approuethe, ratyfyethe and acceptethe the seyde accorde, and alle thyng therynne conteyned, and therevnto freely and absolutely assenteth and aggreeth.
And by the same avyse and auctoryte ordeynethe and estabylysshethe, that yef any persone or persones ymagyne or compasse the dethe of the sayde duk, and prouably be atteynt of open dede done by folkes of that condicions, that it demed and adiuged hygh treason.
And forthermore ordeyneth, puttethe and stabylysshethe, by the sayde avyse and auctoryte, that alle statutys, ordenaunces and actes of parlement, made in the tyme of the sayde kyng Harry the iiijth, by the whiche he and the heyres of his body commyng of Harry late kyng of Englond the Vth, the sone and heyre of the sayde kyng Harry the iiijth, and the heyres of the body of the same kyng Harry
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A D. 1460. the vth comyng, were or be enherytable to the sayde corones and reames, or to the herytage or enherytament of the same, be annulled, repeled, reuoked, dampned, cancelled, voyde, and of no force or effect. And ouer thus, the kyng by the sayde aduyse, assent and auctoryte, wylle, ordeynethe and stabylysshethe, that alle other actes and statutes, maade afore thys tyme by auctoryte of parlement, nat repeled or adnulled by lyk auctoryte, or otherwyse voyde, be in suche foorce, effect and vertew as thay were afore the makyng of these ordenaunces, and that no letters patentes royalx of record, nor actys iudycyalle, maade or done afore thys tyme, nat repeled, reuersed ne otherwyse voyde by the lawe, be preiudyced or hurt by thys present acte."
Also it was ordeyned by the sayde parlement, that the sayde Rychard duk of York shold be called Prince of Wales, duke of Cornewayle, and erle of Chestre; and [he] was made also by the sayde parlement protectoure of Englond. [December.] Thys same yeere, in the moneth of Decembre, the duk of Somerset and the erle of Deuenshyre went in to the Northcuntre, wythe viij.c. men: and anone after the seyde duk of York, the erle of Rutland Folio 212. bys sone, and the erle of Salesbury, a lytelle before Crystynmas, wyth a fewe personnes went in to the Northe also, for to represse the malyce of the Northermenne the whyche loued nat the sayd duk of York ne the erle of Salesbury, and were loged at the castelle of Sandale and at Wakefeld.
Than the lord Nevyle, brother to the erle of Westmorland, vnder a falce colour wente to the sayde duk of York, desyryng a commyssyone of hym for to reyse a peple for to chastyse the rebelles of the cuntre; and the duk it graunted, demyng that he had be trew and on hys parte. When he had his commyssyone he reysed to the nombre of viij. M1. men, and broute thaym to the lordes of the cuntre; that ys to say, the erle of Northumbrclond, lord Clyfford, and duke of Somerset, that were aduersaryes and enemyes to duke Richarde. And whan they sawe a conuenient tyme for to fylle theyre cruelle entent, the laste day of Decembre they fyll oponne A.d. 1460. the sayde duk Rychard, and hym kylde, and hys sone therlle of [December Rutland, and meny other knyghtes and squyers; that ys to say, the 31st'~' lorde Haryngtone a yong man, Thomas Haryngtone knyght, ser Thomas Nevyle sone to therlle of Salesbury, and ser Harry Ratford knyghte; and of other peple to the nombre of M1. M1.CC. The erle of Salesbury was take alyue, and lad by the sayde duk of Somerset to the castel of Pountfreete, and for a grete summe of money that he shuld haue payed had graunt of hys lyfe. But the commune peple of the cuntre, whyche loued hym nat, tooke hym owte of the castelle by violence and smote of his hed.
Whan the dethe of these lordes was knowe, greete sorow was A.d. 146L made for thaym ; and anone, by the kynges commaundement, wryttes and commyssiones were sent and direct to the Shyreues and other officers, to reyse peple for to chastyse the peple and the rebelles of the North.* And they of the Northe heryng thys gadred pryuyly a grete peple, and came doune sodeynly to the towne of Dunstaple, robbyng alle the cuntre and peple as they came; and spoylyng abbeyes and howses of relygyone and churches, and bare awey chalyces, bookes and other ornamentes, as thay had be paynems or Sarracenes, and no Crysten menne.
The xij. day of Feuerer, the Thurseday, kyng Harry with his [Febrawj lordes, that ys to say, the duk of Norfolk, and Suffolk, the erles of Warrewyk and of Arundelle, the lorde Bonevyle and other, went oute of Londoun, and came with thayre peple to the toune of Seynt Albonys, nat knowyng that the peple of the North was so nyghe. And whanne the kyng herde that they were so nyghe hym, he went oute and took hys felde besyde a lytelle towne called Sandryge, nat The secunde fer fro Seynt Albonys, in a place called No-mannes land, and there A*^v°/ Seynt he stoode and sawe his peple slayne on bothe sydes. And at the
* See in Rymer a commission directed to Edward duke of York for this purpose, dated Feb. 12 (vol. xi. p. 471.)
A.d. 1461. laste, thorow the witbdrawyng of the Kentisshmen with thayre capteyne, called Lovelace, that was in the vaunt-warde,—the whych Lovelace fauored the Northe party, for as moche as he was take by the Northurnmen at Wakefeld whan the duk of York was slayne, and made to theym an othe for to saue his lyfe, that he wold neuer be agayns theym,—and also be vndysposycion of the peple of the kynges syde, that wold nat be guyded ne gouerned by theyre capFolio 213. teyns, kyng Harryespart loste the feeld. The lordes that were wyth the kyng seyng thus, withdrowe theym, and went theyre wey.
Whan the kyng sawe his peple dysparbeled and the feeld broke, he went to his quene Margarete that came wyth the Northurmen, and hyr sone Edward; for thay of the North sayde that thay came for to restore the kyng to the quene his wyfe, and for to delyuer hym owte of pryson; forasmeche as seth the batayle of Northampton he had be vnder the rewle and gouernaunce of the erles of Warrewyk and Salesbury, and of other.
The sayde erle of Warrewyk dressed hym toward the erle of Marche, commyng toward London owte of Wales, fro the dyscomfyture of the erles of Penbroke and Wylshyre. The lorde Bonevyle that came wyth kyng Harry wolde haue withdrawe hym, as other lordes ded, and saued hymself fro his enemyes, but the kyng assured hym that he shuld haue no bodyly harme; natheles natwythstandyng that sewrte, at instaunce of the quene, the duk of Exetre, and therlle of Deuonshyre, by iugement of hym that was called the Prince, a chylde, he was beheded at Seynt Albons, and with hym a worthy knyghte of Kent called ser Thomas Kyryelle. Ser Johan Nevyle, kyng Harryes chamburlayne, brother to the erle of Warrewyk, was take; but sone after he was delyuered. This [February bataylle was done on Shroftwysday, the yere aboue sayde, the xvij. 17th.] jav 0f ]reuererj in the whiche were slayne M1.ix.c.xvj. persones.
Whan thys batayle was doon, London dredyng the manas and the malyce of the quene and the duke of Somerset and other, leste they Folio 213 b. wolde have spoyled the cyte,—for as moche as the quene with her counselle had graunted and yeue leve to the Northurmen for to A.d. H61. spoyle and robbe the sayde cyte, and also the townes of Couentre, Bristow, and Salesbury, wyth the shyrys withynne rehersed, as for payment and recompense of theyre sowde and wages, as the comon noyse was among the peple at that tyme;—then ther was sent vnto the sayde quene owte of the cyte of Londoun the duchesse of Bukynghame, with other wytty men with her, to trete with thaym for to be benyuolent and owe good wylle to the cyte, the whyche was dyuyded withyn hyt self; for some of the worthy and of the Aldremen, dredyng and weyyng the inconueniens and myscheues that myghte folow contrary to the comone wele of the cyte, and for to stonde in sewrte of the cyte both of bodyes and of goodes no robry to be had, graunted and promytted a certayne some of money to the sayde quene and duk of Somerset, and that he shulde come in to the cyte aponne thys appoyntement with a certayne nombre of persones wyth hym. And anon hereaponne certayn speres and men of annes were sent by the sayde duk, for to have entred the cyte before his commyng; whereof some were slayne, and some sore hurte, and the remanent put to flyghte. And anone after, the comones, for the sauacione of the cyte, toke the keyes of the yates were they shulde have entred, and manly kept and defended hit fro theyre enemyes, vnto the commyng of Edwarde the noble erle of Marche.
Thanne kyng Harry, with Margarete his quene and the Northermen, went and retorned homewarde toward the North ayene: the Folio 214. whyche Northurnemenne as they went homwarde dyd harmes innumerable, takyng mennys cartes, waynes, horses and bestis, and robbed the peple and lad theyre pylage into the North contre, so that men of the shyres that they past by, had almoste lefte no bestys to tyle theyre londe.
This same tyme the ij bretheryn of the erle of March, George and Richard, were sent to Phylyp duk of Burgoyne for saaf garde of theyre persones, the whyche were of the sayde duk notably

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Young adults 16‐21 years of age at diagnosis entered on childrens cancer group acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloblastic leukemia protocols. Results of treatment
Young adults with ALL treated on CCG protocols have a 6-year EFS of approximately 60%. This is similar to the EFS for patients 10-15+ years of age at diagnosis treated on the same protocols and better than EFS results reported from most adult trials. Young adults with AML had a slightly inferior outcome compared with younger children.


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Plant-Based Protein Powder and Digestive Health: Supporting Gut Wellness
Protein supplements are not exclusively for gym junkies or bodybuilders. Like our muscles, the majority of our organs—including the heart, brain, skin, and immune system—need enough protein to function properly. You may not be aware, though, that dietary protein, particularly vegan plant protein, has also been found to have positive impacts on gut health. Age, health, and dietary habits all influence how much protein a person needs. Most people can't get enough protein in their diets to meet their needs every day, especially if they have a poor appetite, a restricted diet, unbalanced meals, or health issues including digestive difficulties. Therefore, adding protein powder to your diet may be beneficial. While these protein supplements can come from both plant and animal sources, vegan plant protein powder has been emerging as a better alternative because of its benefits for gut health. Let us learn about the beneficial effects of protein on gut health and how supplementation with organic plant protein powder can help.
Why Choose Plant Protein?
Proteins are an essential component of our diet. They are composed of tiny molecules known as amino acids that are joined together. There are about 20 amino acids, of which 11 are produced by the body and the other nine must be supplemented by diet. Proteins are derived from two main sources: plants and animals. Since some essential amino acids are absent from plant proteins, it has been long believed that animal proteins were the finest source for their amino acid composition; however, current research has revealed that a blend of a few plant-based proteins, such as soybeans, peas, chia seeds, spirulina, and quinoa can provide a complete amino acid profile. Furthermore, by consuming a range of plant-based proteins, one can obtain all of the important amino acids that animal proteins provide. Also, plant proteins have been associated with a lower risk of disease as compared to animal proteins. One of the studies done in 2010 that compared animal protein vs. plant-based protein concluded that animal-based protein diets were linked to higher rates of inflammation, while plant-based proteins in diets had the opposite effect.
Benefits of Plant Protein for Gut Health
- Provides Fiber (food) for the Gut Microbiota: A colony of bacteria (good and bad) called the gut flora lives in your digestive tract in a certain equilibrium. A balanced population of friendly microorganisms over unfavorable ones is a sign of a healthy gut. Fiber from vegan plant protein sources serve as food (prebiotic) for the gut microbiome. Studies have shown that the gut microbiome feeding on this fiber from plant protein releases metabolites (by-products) such as SCFAs (short-chain fatty acids), which have a beneficial effect on cardiovascular health and glucose metabolism in the host.
- Acts as Anti-inflammatory Agents for the Gut: Plant proteins also exhibit anti-inflammatory effects. One of the studies demonstrated that protein components derived from plant protein sources like chia seeds act as anti-inflammatory agents. Numerous gastrointestinal conditions, including Irritable bowel syndrome, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and others, are brought on by persistent gastrointestinal tract inflammation. Thus, vegan plant protein intake can boost gut health by reducing the incidence of inflammatory conditions associated with the gut.
- Improves Gut Microbiome Diversity: The microbiomes living in our gut perform a host of important functions like enhancing digestion, boosting immunity, protecting from invading pathogens, and regulating metabolism. The more diverse our microbiome (different species of bacteria) is, with more friendly bacteria and fewer pathogenic ones, the better our gut health. Plant-based proteins, such as pea protein consumption, have been shown to increase the growth of beneficial bacteria, which also tend to protect against pathogens, keep the gut lining healthy, and boost immunity.
- Plant Protein Enhances Digestion: Nearly 50% of the consumed protein is utilized for making digestive enzymes that help in the digestion of food and rebuilding new cells in the body. Moreover, by maintaining equilibrium in the gut microbiome, plant proteins enhance the overall process of digestion.
How to Improve Gut Health with Plant Protein
You may enhance your gut health by combining different vegan plant protein sources like whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds regularly in your diet. Some of the vegan plant-based protein sources include:
- Beans: Black beans, kidney beans, white beans, soybeans, lima beans, etc.
- Lentils: Brown, red, green, and yellow
- Nuts: Peanuts, almonds, and pistachios
- Green peas
- Brown Rice
- Seeds: Chia seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, and pumpkin seeds
- Vegan Milk: Soy milk and pea milk
- Vegetables: Brussels sprouts, mustard greens, collard greens, artichokes, spinach, etc.
How Plant-Based Protein Powders may be a Better Option?
Some people may have sensitive guts or existing gastric disorders, and meeting protein requirements through diet alone may not be an easy task in such cases. Due to their high fiber content, proteins tend to create a feeling of fullness, so you may not be able to eat the optimum amount of protein that your body needs. A fast-paced lifestyle and hectic schedule may also pose a constraint on ensuring adequate protein intake daily.
You may resort to vegan plant protein powders in such cases. Plant-based protein powders are sourced from different sources, like brown rice, peas, chia seeds, etc.
Vegan plant protein powders can be a better alternative than whey protein for people who are lactose intolerant or follow veganism. Furthermore, some of these supplements are enhanced with additional ingredients like digestive enzymes, superfoods, and antioxidants like Goji berry, spirulina, moringa, grapeseeds, etc., which help you absorb the proteins smoothly and give your immune system a boost. Such vegan plant-based protein powders help you achieve your daily protein requirements, strengthen your immunity, and are gentle on your digestive system at the same time.
Proteins are important macronutrients required at every stage of life. These proteins can be obtained from both plant and animal sources; however, research has shown that vegan plant proteins are particularly good for our digestive system. It not only feeds and improves the diversity of our gut microbes but also enhances digestion and serves as an anti-inflammatory agent for our gut health. Consuming vegan plant protein powders is a safe and effective way to improve your gut health.
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The restoration process for the Mayflower II is going according to schedule.
The Day reports that the director of maritime preservation and operations at Plimoth Plantation, Whit Perry, says he expects the replica of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to the New World in 1620 to be in the water by September.
The ship is in the process of getting a $7.5 million makeover in time for the 2020 festivities marking the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrim landing.
It has been in dry dock at Mystic Seaport Museum’s preservation shipyard since 2016. The replica dates to the mid-1950s.
Remaining work includes planking the upper sections of the hull, ballasting the hull and installing the masts.
Senior shipwright Walter Ansel says the restoration is expected to last 60 years.
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Shortly after his debut single titled WiliWili was premiered and still trending nationwide. Oscaruzo @oscaruzo1 decided to motivate his fans and well wishers with this dope jam and he features a prolific rapper Chimen-C
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Fiber printing is not any more difficult, really. It does take some care but mostly, it takes more time.
One must transport wet paper carefully from a tray to the next. If you grab carelessly, you can dent, crease, or otherwise damage the paper. These damages do not flatten out when dry.
It takes time because it dries slowly. You *can* quick dry them with microwave ovens and hair dryers but they still change a bit when completely dry the next day. So evaluating contrast and density takes much more time than RC.
When printing fiber, I typically print just one image per session. Then quick dry them and get it close to what I want. Then print 2 to 3 varying density and contrast by just a little. At this point, I'll process them fully by giving it a complete wash, etc, then let dry til the next day.
At that point, I make the final decision to either accept one of them as a final print or make further adjustment.
It's worth my time but I do not do this if I am in a hurry. It takes time to do it correctly.