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I came to know that locals in Manaslu region nicknamed it as a “killer mountain".
I have some questions, as i am a first timer.
I am looking for following advice(s), from a guide.
manaslu trek map/route, phone networks!
Is it true that there are danger zones on the way and some objects keep falling out of nowhere?
Kathmandu – Arughat – Soti Khola - Maccha Khola – Jagat – Deng – Namrung – Shyala – Samagaon – Manaslu Base Camp – Samdo – Dharmashala – Larkey Pass – Bimthang – Tilje – Dharapani – Besi Sahar – Kathmandu.
You can drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola and start trek from there and drive from Dharapani to Kathmandu to end your trek.
Overall cost depends upon how much and what you eat. But you can separate Rs. 2000 to Rs. 2500 per day which will be sufficient enough for Nepali. Carry extra cash just in case of the emergency. And guide cost will be up to somewhere around Rs. 2500 per day. You can buy a map of Manaslu Trek from any store in Thamel. For foreigner, special permit is required and minimum two people are required to trek in this region and travelling without guide is prohibited. So, you can hire an experienced guide to help you to complete this trek. There are good lodges and tea houses along the trail, except at Dharmasala, there are only two lodge, so make sure you book the room/tent beforehand.
As far as the network, NTC / NCELL works on an off till Jagat, and on and off network of CDMA till Samagaon. But they have satellite phone at the Dharmasala, which costs around $25 per minute.
Trail is quite safe, but as the trail follows through bank of Budi Gandaki river, be careful while walking on the river banks and watch out for the rock falls in some landslide area. There are signboards on the trail to indicate landslide area.
I hope I clarified all of your queries. If there are any queries, do not hesitate to ask. Also, please do share us your experience upon completion of this trek.
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San Antonio Police Chief William McManus addresses the media during a press conference to raise awareness of human trafficking on the steps of City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 11. The police department’s actions in the case of undocumented immigrants discovered the previous December sparked a lawsuit against the city by the state Attorney General. The city attorney says the lawsuit — and an op-ed written by AG Ken Paxton — are in error.
Texans hold a broad range of views on our nation’s immigration laws. They express those views when they go to the ballot box to vote for their U.S. senators and representatives, not when they elect state and local officials.
The Constitution gives Congress the power to create a comprehensive immigration policy. Texas has no such far-reaching power, but it can act — and has — to ensure that law enforcement cooperate with federal immigration authorities to get criminal illegal aliens off Texas streets. This requirement is vital for upholding both the rule of law and public safety.
Unfortunately, many politicians today — in Texas and elsewhere — seem to think they are only bound to uphold laws they agree with. As attorney general, it is my duty to defend the rule of law and ensure that dangerous approach is not allowed to stand.
In 2017, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 4. That bill is a commonsense law to protect the safety of Texans by barring local law enforcement from “prohibiting or materially limiting” the enforcement of immigration law.
The Legislature passed it against the backdrop of concern about crimes committed by illegal aliens, as well as local officials bent on refusing to cooperate with federal authorities. Between June 1, 2011, and Nov. 30 of this year, illegal aliens were charged with 288,000 criminal offenses; these include 538 homicide charges, 32,005 assault charges and 36,346 drug charges. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit upheld virtually every element of SB4.
On Friday, my office sued the city of San Antonio, its police chief and Police Department, and its city manager. The lawsuit follows months of investigation initiated by a formal complaint.
Our investigation revealed that in December, a dozen likely illegal aliens were found in the back of a tractor-trailer in San Antonio in what appeared to be a human-smuggling operation.
By contrast, McManus instructed the immigration officer from Homeland Security to cover his badge and restricted his participation in the investigation. And when immigration authorities repeatedly asked to take the aliens into custody, McManus instead delivered them to a private entity that released them onto the streets of San Antonio.
There were several important acts our investigation could not find. We could not find any legal action San Antonio has taken against the driver of the tractor, despite his having confessed to human smuggling while in custody.
We could not find evidence of a referral to the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate the safety of the minor who was in the trailer.
And we could not find verified identities or criminal histories of the released aliens. We know only that they were either participants in a human-smuggling operation or the victims of one, crossed the U.S. border illegally and were nevertheless released onto our streets.
Media reports have characterized the police chief’s behavior as “unusual.” But the point of my lawsuit isn’t to determine if what occurred that day was unusual. It’s to determine if the Police Department and chief materially limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
That is what Senate Bill 4 forbids and what this lawsuit contends they did.
I believe in the rule of law. When political preferences can override the law, then we all lose the protection that laws like Senate Bill 4 afford us.
I will continue to fulfill my oath to the Constitution and the law as we continue to litigate this suit.
Ken Paxton is Texas’ attorney general.

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“You can’t have a forest without a foundation of quality soil,” said Debbie Page-Dumroese, a soil scientist for the U.S. Forest Service’s Rocky Mountain Research Station in Moscow, Idaho. That’s the lesson learned when hundreds of ponderosa pines were planted on rocky streambanks in national forests—only to die during their first year.
Rocky streambanks are a legacy of the gold rush, when miners dredged streams and piled the rocks on the banks. However, the ecological effects of abandoned mine sites can be negative and long lasting. Photo by K.D. Swan, 1936.
Rocky streambanks are a legacy of gold rush activities that began as early as the 1860s, when miners dredged streams and piled the rocks on the banks. Even near streams the rocky surface is inhospitable to trees, shrubs, even grasses. The hot dry environment in the Interior West only exacerbates growing conditions.
The ecological effects of abandoned mine sites are negative and long lasting. The sites have no vegetation to cool nearby streams or to block sedimentation from spilling into them. Local fish are impacted most directly, but anything or anyone who relies on a plentiful supply of cool, clean water downstream is also affected.
Page-Dumroese and her colleagues theorized it might be possibly to address the problem organically by building a thin layer of soil on top of the rocks.
“In a hot dry environment, it’s the quality of soil that matters, not the quantity,” she said.
She and her team combined biochar, wood chips, and biosolids from the Bend [Oregon] Water Reclamation facility to create an organic mantle on top of the rocky substrate for their experiment. Made from burning woody biomass into a charcoal product, biochar improves soil quality with carbon and helps it retain water during drought periods. The wood chips are from slash piles of dead branches, shrubs, and twigs created when forests are thinned to reduce excess fuel and lower fire danger. The biosolids contain numerous plant nutrients and can act as a fertilizer.
Forest Service researchers Sierra Larson (left) and Joanne Tirocke apply biochar on an abandoned gold mine dredge site on the Umatilla National Forest. Photo credit: Bob Brown, USDA Forest Service.
The researchers spread the organic material over a shallow soil cap atop rocks on an abandoned mine site. They seeded half the treated area with native grasses and planted tiny native grass plugs in the other half. Both sides flourished, and native forbs included in the mixture have popped up as well.
Grasses and forbs provide nutrients for grazing animals and, forbs also provide flowers for pollinators. As plants grow and die, they will add organic matter to the soil and provide a growing medium for larger plants, such as shrubs and trees.
This research could hand Forest Service and other land managers a simple way to restore degraded and barren land. Using organic amendments such as biochar and wood chips (PDF, 707 KB) also reduces the fire danger by turning excess forest fuel such as brush and dead branches into valuable organic commodities. It’s possible the revenue earned from these commodities could help pay for the labor to produce and spread them over degraded sites. Plus, excess biochar and wood chips could be sold to other markets, which could mean extra jobs for local communities.
“In the best-case scenario, it’s a win for the environment, a win for the agency, and a win for rural economies,” Page-Dumroese said.
Just a short distance from the study area, the Red Boy site is one of many gold rush mining communities that sprang up in the mid-1800s. Courtesy photo: Baker County Public Library.


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text: What a party! Brasil Day 2015 was organised by the Brazilian Embassy in London as an early celebration of the 2016 Olympic Games taking place in Rio de Janeiro. The free event gave a perfect taste about the vibrant Brazilian culture. A Beach Volleyball pitch was set up in front of the National Gallery, while the public enjoyed typical street food offered by the different stalls and watched the performance of energetic bands.

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I reviewed the new album by Trent Reznor’s new band for Spin.
The aspirations here are lofty, as always, if less reflective than your average NIN lament; the songs swell, bobble, and even leak from the seams under the pressure. It’s not just that Maandig’s petite vocals always feel incidental; Reznor himself and his signature tortured whispering are dwarfed as well, because the real star is his production expertise, which reaches new heights of maturity here even when all else fails.
The dual release format makes a lot of sense precisely because the composition almost seems to have been built from the ground up for this express purpose — each version focuses on one part of the song, at the expense of the rest. Which is not to say anybody’s any better off as a result — the median age of the band members is a crisp 21 years, and consequently the rock version sounds like a hazy reflection of rock as understood by someone who grew up in the age of Shinedown: dramatic pauses, fluttering echoes and filters, doubletracking everything to death even when the riffs don’t actually want to go anywhere useful.
Today the Village Voice has some tremendous new developments which you should go read about, but meanwhile Spin has also posted my newest piece on foreign pop. This time I focus on the remix of “One Day/Reckoning Song” by Israeli folk singer Asaf Avidan, on top in half a dozen European charts and strongly reminiscent of Cat Power, whose tremendous new album you should go listen to.
The second installment of my new Spin series on foreign pop hits looks at “Chankapana,” an excellent contemporary disco single by the Japanese boy band N.E.W.S.

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text: When you catch sight of Brenton the Yorkie stuffed animal, you might just have to looktwice, this feisty pup is so lifelike! Fans of the Yorkshire Terrier will be delighted withBrenton?s breed specific colors and markings. His luxurious coat is made with realisticlong pile faux fur, soft to the touch and fun to brush and style. Bright, expressive eyesand fluffy, erect ears reveal Brenton?s energetic personality while his stand up poseconveys his enthusiasm for adventure and play. Resilient interior polyester fill ensuresthis charming plush dog will be there for a lifetime of love and affection. Bring Brentonhome and let the vigor of our frisky Yorkie brighten your day!

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text: The Nature Education and Resource Centre was created by the Baker Creek Enhancement Society in 2002. The Centre is located at the West Fraser Timber Park, upstairs in the concession building. The Centre is open Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm.

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I wanted to get to the White Cliffs Visitor Centre, and a fingerpost pointed the way for both walkers and cyclists……what it didn’t tell me was that I would be pushing my laden bike up horrendously steep dirt tracks to 400ft above sea level, when there was a nice surfaced road (albeit longer) that allowed cars to get up there. What the hell….I was wearing my superman suit anyway.
this gentleman on his new elliptical pedal cycle, which roared past me at twice my speed, but made pedalling look like climbing stairs…..
crossed this narrow gauge railway…….
and found myself wending my way along quiet country tracks strewn with autumnal leaves…..
And when all is said and done, and the going gets tough, do the ‘tough really get going’? Not really…….they just eat chips…..
On the train home, I met a friend from the same village, and showed him the GPS app I use on my phone for tracking my rides……I switched it on as we sat there and detected that the train was hitting over 130mph….and it was just a normal commuter train out of London taking people home from their day’s work.
Oh, and btw, this must be the most photographed signpost in the whole country. You couldn’t make it up……reality is sometimes stranger than fiction.
When the landscape was flat, it was extremely flat. When the roads went skywards, it was like a kick in the gut. There are extensive marsh lands (Romney Marsh, for one) along the coast, meaning a high cruising speed on the bike with a gentle following wind. But when the road climbed one of the notorious escarpments, like the one out of Folkestone, tailwinds were of no assistance. They were like a sympathetic friendly arm over my shoulder….understanding my pain, empathising, but powerless to do anything about it.
The morning was miserably misty with a sea fret that seeped through the clothing, but the sun protested loudly in the afternoon and poked its face through the gloom. This coastline is truly dismal when it’s wet, but when the sun shines, it has a magic all of its own.
Hard concentrated riding tends to rob me of my appetite, but mid-afternoon a breakfast muffin filled an empty space, and fuelled the climbing muscles for the final big climb out of Folkestone, steep enough to keep me in my lowest gear, and long enough to require 20 minutes of my attention. This was the view of the escarpment as I started the climb….
And if I had done my route planning properly, my Garmin should have taken me to the front door of my overnight…..a backpackers hostel in Dover.
But when I arrived, it was completely enshrouded in scaffolding, the whole place a building site, so I wheedled my way into another place, overlooking the port.


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Renee Vachon Danho, RWU’s first-ever director of student and family assistance, helps empower students with the confidence to succeed as independent adult learners.
BRISTOL, R.I. – Research shows that when students are successful outside the classroom, that success translates inside of it as well. Roger Williams University student life and academic success experts agree. It’s why they’ve been working to focus on better serving students when life outside the classroom intersects with life inside of it.
One of these experts is Renee Vachon Danho, RWU’s first-ever director of student and family assistance.
Danho is based in the Center for Student Development, where she helps empower students with the confidence to succeed as independent adult learners. Danho acts as an “educational guide” for students and their families, whether the student is an undergraduate or graduate student.
“I’m the person who knows who to connect them with,” Danho said.
In her role, Danho is charged with forming lasting relationships with students and families from pre-orientation through Commencement. Students come or are referred to Danho when they may need guidance on a range of issues and aren’t sure where to go next.
Danho is focused on all students, particularly those in distress, and works with them to connect with the right resources whether that’s in the Counseling Center,Health Services, the Center for Academic Success, Residence Life, or a campus club or organization.
Danho is also the point person for students seeking to take a medical leave of absence. She counsels them through the request process and stays in contact with them while they are away. When students are ready to return, she helps them to smoothly reinstate and resume their college career.
As part of her role, Danho also works with the families of current students. As she does with students, Danho assists families to connect their student with the appropriate resources.
“Sometimes a student doesn’t know who or how to ask, so their family may reach out to me and I am able to connect them from that starting point,” she said.
Other times families notice something is amiss with their student but aren’t sure what it is, so they may contact her.
Danho welcomes these conversations with both students and their families in an effort to identify prospective issues and to guide students to positive outcomes that help them become resilient, successful adult learners.
An educator who has been at Roger Williams University since 2015, Danho brings a wealth of knowledge to her role both from an academic and a student life perspective, and an understanding that her role is about ensuring that students know they are in an environment that is encouraging and supportive of their overall well-being.
Renee Vachon Danho, director of student and family assistance, can be reached at 401-254-3009 or rdanho@rwu.edu.


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We have just spent our last weekend in the UK before we embark on our adventure, and it has been a very (unexpectedly) emotional one.
On my last day at work, I received some lovely messages from clients and these marked the start of a fairly tough day! Lunch was followed by a round of leaving drinks and what amounted to a strange experience: actually feeling really rather sad to be leaving my place of work. In normal circumstances, leaving one place of work is a relief as you are either moving on to a better or exciting new job, and/or are leaving the old one because you hated it. I was genuinely moved by the farewell, and the wishes from both clients and colleagues.
On the Saturday, we had another leaving drinks, at our local pub, and this time for family and non-work friends - a relaxed and informal affair. It went on into the small hours and it became clear that, what to us feels like to=he start of a holiday is perceived by my family as being something far more of a deal with almost traumatic repercussions. Psychologically, to us, moving to Spain is no more of a relocation than if we were, say, to move to Scotland. To my children, however, this is a major move and if I look at it from their perspective, it is. Growing up, we lived together obviously, and even when they started to spread their wings I have never been that far away, geographically. Now, we are going to be a flight away; inconvenient if you do want to just meet up for a quick pint.
I know that this is the right move for us in so many ways, not least because it will provide the children with the opportunity to come and stay for a period of time during which we can relax and chat, and eat together, and experience new things. That is a fundamental reason for this move. Interestingly, emotional thought it has been, it has also revealed a lot in us all that has already brought us even closer together, and I can’t wait to have our families under our roof.


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Ben and Jack are roommates in a condo unit. Someone cooked dinner and did not wash the dishes. Each person has two possible choices: to wash the dishes or not. Let ‘Y’ be to wash the dishes and ‘N’ to do nothing.
A roommate’s best-case scenario is to get the other to wash the dishes. The worst-case scenario is that a roommate will wash the dishes alone while the other slacks off, because we assume that resentment is costlier and more disadvantageous than having a dirty condominium where nobody washes the dishes (N,N).
Now let us set up the matrix, where each pair has the form (Ben’s payoff, Jack’s payoff).
If you’re Ben, should you wash the dishes or not? Pause for a moment and think about it.
Assuming Ben is rational, the best answer is N, he will not wash the dishes. Why? Because whatever Jack chooses to do, Ben’s payoff in choosing N is always greater than his payoff in choosing Y. If Jack chooses Y, Ben’s choosing N will have a payoff of 3 while his choosing Y will only have a payoff of 2. If Jack chooses N, Ben’s choosing N will have a payoff of 1 while his choosing Y will only have a payoff of 0.
Hence, N strictly dominates strategy Y. But assuming Jack is also rational and utility-maximizing, he will also choose N, so that the outcome is (N,N) and they both get 1, which is Pareto inefficient.
Lesson: rational choices can lead to bad outcomes.
This example constitutes what is called the prisoner’s dilemma in the Game Theory of applied mathematics. Game Theory is a study of strategic situations. Strategic situations are situations where a person’s success in making choices depends on the choices of others.


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Everything happens for a reason, but sometimes the reason is that we human beings are sinful, stupid, or both. We must not blame God for our mistakes.
 Rev. Jeff Gannon of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kansas at a Salina District Large Church Gathering, October 13, 2018. Meeting Notes.
This entry was posted in Voices on Monday, December 3, 2018, by John Collins.


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Your security gate is only as strong as the lock you use – Your lock is only as good as the gate you build.
Ensure that all welding is thoroughly done by an experienced welder.
Ensure that all surface mounted locks are concealed from the outside and that you use a protective 3mm steel plate if the gate is not solid to make sure there is no access to the locks.
Ensure that there are no gaps between the gate and the frame that will allow access to the lock from the outside with crowbars or similar levers. Instead, use of a 3mm Steel Overlap to cover any gaps.
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Focused Hypnosis for Health or Addiction Cessation - In these sessions we will focus on the topic of choice to resolve programs, beliefs and/or traumatic events that are keeping you in ill health or addiction. The sessions will include hypnotic suggestions for healing and balance.
Akashic Records - In these sessions you will be guided to the Akashic Records to review your soul records, receive advice or knowledge from your guides or receive healing.
Hall of Records - In these sessions you will be guided to the Hall of Records to review and resolve oaths, vows, agreements and contracts. There is also an option for resolving relationships here as well as curses and hexes.
To schedule your session go to the "store" page or "appointment" page. For more information on the QHHT process, please go here.

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Ginny – Can you share a little about yourself and what you do.
JoAnne – I’m a retired elementary teacher and I worked for Spokane Public School District 81. I have been retired since 2005. I reside in South Spokane. I was also born in Spokane and raised in Idaho. I moved back to Spokane after I was married. In my early forties, I began taking watercolor art classes in North Idaho. I began seriously painting after my retirement.
Ginny – What is your preferred medium and why is that?
JoAnne – I have painted in watercolor, acrylic and oil. I also have created in pencil, pen and ink. I spend most of my time going back and forth between watercolor and acrylic.
Ginny – What were your early paintings about?
JoAnne – I paint mostly landscapes and skies with lots and lots of practice. I haven’t thrown away any of my early art.
Ginny – What themes do you incorporate into your artwork?
JoAnne – I love to paint landscapes and lots of animals. I have painted several friends pets, and I have done several commissions. I have even painted an elephant from a photo for a friend who had gone on an African safari.
Ginny – Can you remember one of the first things you drew or painted. What makes it memorable?
JoAnne – The first watercolor I did was a farm scene in sepia tone. It’s memorable because I completed it and it was worthy of being framed. It is still hanging in my home. My first acrylic was when I was learning how to paint flowers and I was pleased because I didn’t think I could do it.
Ginny – What was the best advice you have received?
JoAnne – Not to be afraid and keep trying.
Ginny – Do you have a favorite artist? If so, what draws you to that person’s work?
JoAnne – I love the Impressionists. They were brave enough to go where no man or woman had been. My first love was Monet and I will be able to see where he created his art in my travels on my next trip to Europe in October. Monet’s art makes one feel as if you are right there.
Ginny – Is there any local artist you admire famous or not? If yes, what draws you to that person’s work?
JoAnne – I love Spokane artist, Sue Rohrback’s work. Sue has been a great teacher, friend and mentor.
JoAnne – I’m excited to now be using a lot of my own photographs as references. I love creating art from places I have visited.
JoAnne – They’re all my favorites, as I’m working on them. I develop a love-hate relationship with each of them.
JoAnne – At the moment I am working on a couple of different things, one is a watercolor on Wallis Lake in Glacier and I’m also working on a piece with water lilies. There is something romantic about water lilies that draws me in.
JoAnne – Every time I try something new it’s out of my comfort zone. I learn so much and get new tips from everything I try.
Ginny – Professionally, what is your goal?
JoAnne – I just want to continue expanding my artistic abilities. I’m always seeking out new ideas.
Ginny Brennan – What are you doing when you are not creating? What other hobbies do you have?
JoAnne – I travel to see my “Lucy” my granddaughter and soon there will be a grandson. I grow dahlias and a few vegetables in my garden. I like to do crossword puzzles and play bridge and pinochle with friends.
JoAnne – If I have created a masterpiece, the hardest step is not knowing when to stop going back and working on it. I’m still looking for the masterpiece.
Ginny – Where else can we find your art?
JoAnne – I am a member of River Ridge Association of Fine Art and my art can be seen at spokanerrafa.com.
Ginny Brennan – Where else do you sell your work?
JoAnne – I sell mainly at local shows throughout the year and through RRAFA’s group art venues in and around Spokane restaurants and public places.
Ginny – Do you have any tips or inspiring words for other?
JoAnne – I always say if I can do art anybody can. Just give yourself the time, quiet your mind and concentrate.
Ginny – What is your favorite color, your favorite animal, your favorite season and favorite book?
JoAnne – Pink is my favorite color and my favorite animal is a cat. My favorite season is summer. As for a favorite book, I like current best sellers and book club selections.


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The best way to discover the Eternal City at your own pace is to take an air-conditioned coach from Civitavecchia Port. Take the worry out of traveling.
Take a day trip to Rome from Civitavecchia Port and explore the Eternal City with an English-speaking guide: cheaper than the tours offered by the cruise lines.


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Megan Sabol carded a one-under 71 as the University of North Georgia women’s golf team leads the Full Moon BBQ Invitational after the opening round Monday at Timberline Golf Club.
The Nighthawks shot a 302 in the opening round to lead No. 25 West Georgia by a single stroke. Montevallo is in third, finishing 10 strokes behind UNG, while West Florida and Christian Brothers sit in a tie for fourth.
Sabol started off the day with a birdie on the par-3 16th. She also birdied the par-5 11th hole to get back to one-under after a bogey earlier in the round. The junior is in second individually, two strokes behind West Georgia’s Franziska Bremm.
Rounding out the scoring four for the Nighthawks were Carson Roberts (+5), Jordyn Sims (+7) and Karson Stone (+7). Roberts is in a tie for sixth place, while Sims and Stone are in a tie for 12th. Alexis Whitney, playing as an individual, shot six-over to sit in a tie for ninth individually.
The final round is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. tomorrow morning as the teams will have a shotgun start.


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Planning Minister Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar says scope of CPEC has been expanded with deal with industrial and agriculture cooperation, socio-economic growth, commerce and market entry.
Chairing a gathering in Islamabad on Friday, he stated creation of CPEC Enterprise Council, with illustration from non-public sector main associations and corporations in varied areas, will speed up the tempo of industrialization beneath the umbrella of mega challenge.
The Minister stated focus is to spice up Pakistan’s industrial capability by way of joint ventures in precedence areas, relocation of labor-intensive export led trade, SME’s collaboration and improve vocational coaching capability.
Talking on the event, Prime Minister’s Advisor Abdul Razak Dawood stated the stage is now set to expedite industrial collaboration to draw non-public investments and diversify nation’s exports.
He stated manufacturing of completed items is the topmost precedence, which is able to assist Pakistan in lowering commerce deficit.


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Years ago, the death of a client would prompt the estate plan- ning attorney to sort through paper files at the decedent’s home and office and to collect the mail as it was delivered in an ef- fort to create a list of bills to pay, services to cancel, assets to custody, and creditors to notify. However, in today’s digital age, there may be no paper trail, as the important information regarding bank and brokerage accounts, recurring expenses, insurance, and debts are now stored digitally on the client’s computer, smartphone, or email account. If the data cannot be accessed promptly, important bills may go unpaid, valuable assets overlooked, and the estate administration process delayed.
While lack of access to a client’s data is a significant problem, it is not the only one digital assets present. Not only are digital assets the key to important information concerning assets such as bank accounts and insurance, but in many instances the digital assets themselves have significant financial or sentimental value. If steps are not taken during estate planning to preserve and protect them in case of death or disability, the estate may suffer financial loss and precious memories of the decedent’s life may vanish.
While some digital assets have little or no financial value, some have significant value or can be the key to unlocking other valuable assets. For example, a domain name often has little or no value to third parties, but it can have significant value if tied to a popular Internet search term, words or phrases used for selling goods or services, or a brand name. Likewise, personal blogs tend to have little financial value, but some generate significant revenue through the sale of advertisements or subscriptions.
In addition to potentially significant financial value, some digital assets have great sentimental value to the family and friends of a decedent. Long gone are the days when special photographs, diaries, and letters were kept in a shoebox or albums stored on a bookshelf. Instead, for many people these items are now stored solely in a computer. Photographs are stored in online accounts or social media sites. A decedent’s correspondence may consist of only emails or text messages instead of handwritten letters. Blogs have replaced diaries, while Twitter and Facebook posts share a person’s daily thoughts and activities. If heirs and loved ones are unable to find and access these digital assets, the decedent’s life story could be lost.
Proper planning for digital assets can also help to prevent identity theft. Upon death or disability, the risk of identity theft increases because the deceased or incapacitated person is unable to monitor his or her online accounts, enabling criminals to hack the accounts to obtain personal information needed to assume an identity.


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... there is something wrong. Something different. Someone, or something, is... how can I say it... interfering?"
The game uses gameplay and classic point'n'click codes. The focus is on the story, the visuals and immersion through music and sound.
in brief, a journey back to the classic 80's adventure games you loved.
The Sundew, work in progress!
Hi everyone, I'd like to present the game I'm working on.
You can play the demo for free, and, if you like it, support the project by following it!
The Sundew is an exciting point'n'click adventure game that will take you into a world where the boundaries between good and evil become blurred. It is inspired by classic games like Sierra' and LucasArts games but also by new representatives of the genre (Wadjet eye games, The Last Door, ...), and cyberpunk worlds.
duplicity, highlighted by a unique pixel art style combined with a powerful soundtrack.
in brief, a journey back to the classic 80’s adventure games you loved.
"The town is dark, rainy and sleepy. I can see its lights through my windows. Shibukawa became the new capital city of Japan, eleven years ago. Its immense town center grew up very quickly, after Tokyo was devastated by a giant tsunami. Life in Shibukawa is pretty safe, since robots replaced cyber-cops and eradicated most crimes. But some of us do not believe in this new evolution. In spite of the great performances of their AIs, they lack one thing they have not been able to acquire throughout the years. They lack… discernment.
My name is Anna. I live here, at 592 Akagimachi Miyama. I am 21 and the best cyber police officer in Shibukawa. The lastest version of what would, what should have been the new cops in Japan. Sometimes I feel very confident, sometimes I feel really bad… but, whatever, no matter what happens, all the time, I feel empty inside. I feel bored. I can't find my place in the middle of these robots.
I have an unusual mission today. I should be excited about it, and, I don't know why, but… I feel that what is going to happen tonight will not really go as expected. On paper, everything looks easy. But when the pressure will be at its highest, if something goes wrong, am I going to make the right decisions?"
The biggest indie gaming stories for the week of September 16 2018.

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The Venus Stars is an eye-catching constellation of two bright sparkling stars circling a great golden sphere. The Venus Stars can be worn as a single or in a pair.
Hook earrings in 925 Sterling silver and gold plated in 14- karat gold. Set with Cubic zirconia.


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Keywords : Paracalyx scariosa (Roxb.) Ali, Phytochemical, Free Radicals, Antioxidant activity.
Paracalyx scariosa (Roxb.) Ali. also called as Paracalyx scariosus and cylista scariosa is a woody twiners belongs to the family Fabaceae is one of the important medicinal plant distributed in Central Provinces, West and South India, and Upper Burma. It is woody twiners with tomentose branches and stems finely downy. Leaves are 3-foliate with rhachis prolonged 6-13mm. between the insertion of the leaflets and stipels of the terminal one.
The objective of this study is to explore the phytochemistry and the antioxidant potential of various extracts of Paracalyx scariosa (Roxb.) Ali which is considered traditionally as an important medicinal plant. The preliminary phytochemical analysis was done to find out the presence of various bioactive compounds and TLC was performed to identify the no of flavonoids present. In vitro antioxidant analysis of methanol, acetone, benzene extracts and ethyl acetate , aqueous fractions of methanol extract was carried out by DPPH assay and Nitric oxide assay.

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After five successful label expansions in less than a year, the FDA finally issues a denial for this immuno-oncology superstar.
Image source: Flickr user GotCredit.
Fans of Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) have lots to cheer about recently. The company's second immuno-oncology therapy, Opdivo, is setting a pace for label expansions that Merck's (NYSE:MRK) competing drug Keytruda is having trouble keeping up with. In less than a year following its first approval, the FDA expanded Opdivo's patient base five times.
In November, the FDA approved Opdivo for kidney cancer just seven days after Bristol-Myers finished submitting the application, three months ahead of schedule. Success with regulators has also carried over to sales. Third-quarter earnings reports for both companies showed a widening sales gap between Opdivo and Keytruda.
With everything going so smoothly for Bristol, it came as a bit of a shock to see the FDA deny an application to treat a subset of melanoma patients. Let's compare the latest application to those recently approved to see if this is a hiccup or a serious problem.
In the race to reach as many patients as possible, Opdivo has taken a commanding lead over Keytruda. Both drugs are approved to treat some melanoma and lung cancer patients, and recently Opdivo became the first to win approval in kidney cancer.
While this looks like a three-to-two lead for Opdivo, their approved indications are anything but straightforward. For example, the tumors of lung cancer patients must show overexpression of the PD-L1 protein to be eligible for treatment with Keytruda, but these same patients can receive Opdivo without testing for this biomarker.
In melanoma, Keytruda was approved for patients that progressed following treatment with Yervoy. In October the FDA approved Opdivo for use in combination with Yervoy, advancing it one more notch along standard treatment protocols.
Minor variance in approved indications adds up to big differences on income statements. When Merck reported third-quarter results, Keytruda sales were $159 million for the period, and $396 million in the first nine months of the year. Bristol reported $305 million in Opdivo sales in the third quarter alone, and $467 million for the first nine months of the year.
Since Bristol reported last, Opdivo has bagged a stunning three expansions to its melanoma and lung cancer indications and a new kidney cancer indication. I think it's safe to say the acceleration in Opdivo sales is just beginning. For investors that have suffered through a bouncing top line in recent years, the sustained growth of a wholly owned drug like Opdivo is exactly what they need.
The recent FDA denial centers around the B-Raf protein. Found in cell membranes, it sends signals inward that direct cell growth, and about half of all melanomas have mutations in the BRAF gene. Recently the FDA approved Opdivo as a first-line, single-agent treatment for people without specific BRAF mutations. Just three days later it denied its application for patients that are BRAF-mutation positive.
Luckily, FDA didn't completely deny the expansion. Instead it issued a complete response letter. These letters outline why an application wasn't approved, and what needs to be shown next time around. According to Bristol-Myers, what the FDA needs is more data from patients with BRAF mutations. It's important to remember that the contents of complete response letters are confidential, so investors have to take Bristol-Myers at its word that insufficient data is the only issue.
If FDA needs nothing more than data showing Opdivo is effective when taken alone by BRAF-mutation-positive patients, then a resubmission isn't far off. This is especially good news for Bristol considering Merck is expecting a decision on Keytruda's application for first-line treatment of melanoma before Christmas.
Recently Bristol-Myers submitted an application for first-line treatment of melanoma with a combination of Opdivo and Yervoy. The application is supported by data from a trial that just happens to include some data from BRAF-mutation-positive patients treated with Opdivo alone -- a data set the FDA requested in its complete response letter.
Image source: The National Cancer Institute.
During the trial, the median patient receiving just Opdivo went 6.9 months without disease progression. That's not as great as the 11.5 months seen with the combination, but much better than just 2.9 months for those on Yervoy alone. Bristol hasn't been forthcoming with the exact number of patients in the trial with BRAF mutations, although there should have been a roughly equal number in each group.
With progression-free survival in the mixed group more than double the standard of care, well-tolerated Opdivo seems like a slam dunk for all patients, not just those without BRAF mutations. Bristol-Myers has said results among patients with BRAF mutations were similar to those without, but again, we don't have the exact figures.
Opdivo and Keytruda are the only approved drugs in the anti-PD1 class, although contenders from AstraZeneca and Roche could be on the way. Peak sales estimates for the class as a whole top $40 billion. Melanoma isn't nearly as large an indication as lung cancer, but with an estimated 73,870 new cases expected this year, it's an important one. Bristol-Myers doesn't necessarily need the denied application to be overturned for Opdivo to carve out a large share of the available market. With about half of all melanomas BRAF mutation positive, an approval to treat this group would certainly help.


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Atomic Aquatics most compact and economical regulator system, the Z3 may be the least expensive of the Atomic line, but its combination of performance, ergonomics and materials are unmatched by the most expensive competitors. Built upon the B1/T1 platform, it shares the same breathing performance and patented features. The Z3 has all the features of the Z2 and then some. The Z3 is a is a balanced flow-thru piston design using Atomics jet seat high flow stainless steel piston.
Exclusive high-pressure piston seal system is self-lubricating for low friction and low maintenance. The Atomic jet seat system has no sharp edges that can damage the seat over time, like most competitors' first stages. Instead, Atomic employs a conical seat and blunt end piston. Atomics' valve seats are precision machined from an extremely strong aerospace specification seat material. This design combination is the most reliable seat system in the industry and enables the seat to go 2-years or 300 dives without service. Diving performance is superior at even low tank pressure. The Z3 is also freeze protected with a factory sealed first stage that also prevents contamination such as silt and sand from entering the valve mechanism. The regulator is Nitrox ready for mixtures Up to 40% out-of-the-box. The first-Stage has 2 high-pressure (HP) 7/16" and 7 low-pressure (LP) 3/8" ports.
The Z Series second stage is a balanced linear flow design for extremely easy breathing at all depths and dive conditions. The Z Series second stage is built-to-last with a Zirconium plated brass demand valve body, titanium lever and sealing orifice. The diaphragm is made from high quality silicone rubber. This pneumatically-balanced poppet second-stage has Atomics patented seat saving dynamic orifice which unlike most second-stage orifices is a floating valve design which reduces wear on the second-stage poppet seat when the regulator is not pressurized adding life to this important seal.
The Z series second-stage regulator is equipped with Atomics patented automatic flow control (AFC). This unique diaphragm activated vain automatically controls the flow and venturi-effect of the second-stage for optimum breathing resistance at all depths. The second-stage does have a soft over molded rapid adjustment knob for rare special situations. If you have ever experience the pulling effect" of the regulator second-stage when you turn your head underwater, those days are gone with Atomics all titanium comfort swivel with a black PVD coating. Perhaps one of the most admired features of Atomic second stages is the patented comfort swivel which allows 30° rotational movement without binding or kinking.
The Z3 has a new high-flow second stage case and magnum lever design that significantly lowers breathing effort at any depth from shallow water to beyond the limits. A dual material second stage cover enables entire front to be used for purging and a dual silicone comfort fit mouthpiece with tear resistant bite tabs. The Z3 has a metal accented front cover ring. The regulator comes equipped with a 3/8" threaded 32" (81.3 cm) low-pressure hose. The regulator weighs 2.6 lbs. (1,151 g) and comes with an owner's manual.


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Having a mindful meal plan is a good idea at every stage of life. We've assembled these menus to ensure you are following a varied, healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes, and omega-3 foods (wild salmon, walnuts, flax).
Try this healthy new twist on barbecue with flavors from the Mediterranean.
Fill your table with flavors of the Southwest with this healthy buffet that's great for entertaining a group or feeding your family.
Get your day started with a brunch of these Southwest-inspired dishes, such as a protein-packed frittata, a cool avocado soup, a crisp salad, and a sweet ending.
This gorgeous interpretation of a spa menu is cool, clean, and refreshing. Its colorful main course consists of papaya, crab, and sugar snap peas.
This menu is a perfect example of "clean" food. The flavors are clear and straightforward and depend heavily on the quality of the ingredients rather than elaborate techniques.
Spice things up with a menu inspired by Eastern cuisine. Sesame-crusted tuna, fresh vegetables, and a flavored tea round the Asian flavors in this meal.
This menu was inspired by a trip to Kalustyan's, the oldest and one of the best sources for Middle Eastern, Indian, and Asian ingredients in Manhattan.
Delicate yet filling soba noodles, made from buckwheat and wheat flour, together with beautifully julienned vegetables, make Dashi with Soba Noodles a perfect lunch on its own. For a more substantial meal, sear shrimp in fragrant sesame oil and serve it with the dashi and soba.
This no-nonsense smoking method (no wood chips or special equipment required) perfumes the salmon with just the right amount of smoky flavor. Keep the heat low to prevent the rice from charring and experiment with your favorite combination of herbs. Discard the rice mixture when finished.
This meat-free menu features a host of flavors, textures, temperatures, and colors.
If you have long been drawn to the clean flavors and aesthetic genius of Japanese food, it's now simpler than ever to prepare them.
Perfect for feeding a houseful of hungry guests, this menu features ingredients that you are likely to have on hand.
This menu is perfect for an early-evening picnic on the porch. Hot or cold, Apricot-Glazed Chicken is ideal for packing in a picnic basket. Bring lots of napkins, and eat with your hands.
Using a whole mushroom is very dramatic. Top it off with a large square of the best-quality Parmigiano-Reggiano. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the cheese into the thinnest slices possible.
This quiche, filled with vitamin-packed chard, also has an added health boost in the crust -- wheat germ. Serve it with golden stovetop potatoes, a fresh grapefruit salad, and blueberry-cornmeal muffins.

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Home sales in Greater Nashville area are still on a steady incline this August!
There were 3,770 homes sold in the month of August, according to the figures provided by the Greater Nashville Association of REALTORS. August 2014 reported 3,226 closings, which is a 16.7% increase this year. Year-to date closings for Greater Nashville area are on a 13.7% incline. This is reported from the 24,808 closings this year compared to the 21,820 closings through August of last year.
There were 3,647 sales pending at the end of August and the average number of days on the market for a single-family home was 56 days. The average price for a single-family home during August was $235,000, and for a condominium it was $169,000. Last year the median for a single-family home was $219,000 and a condominium was $169,000. Inventory at the end of August was 13,511, compared to August 2014’s 15,477.


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Buona is a quick casual restaurant chain that features Original Italian Beef, Pizza, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches and Salads.
Address 850 W. 183rd St.
The Homewood Dairy Queen run by the Welsh Family for 50 years. DQ® Mission Statement: To create positive memories for all who touch DQ® DQ® Vision Statement: DQ® – the world’s favorite quick service restaurant.
Address 9 E. Main St.
Short Business Description: The Homewood location marks Krispy Kreme’s reentry into the Chicagoland with additional shops planned for 2017.
Mia’s is a relaxing neighborhood cafe for adults to enjoy gaming in a comfortable environment. Offering exceptional customer service & generous amenities.


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Echoed my sentiments - I drive a work vehicle and it's a Corsa car van and yes we get in drilled into us about how low the tread needs to be for tyres to get changed.
I agree that most RTA's are avoidable (the amount idiots on the roads til late last night trying to drive about in dire conditions) but that said I attempted to go out somewhere at tea time yesterday and rapidly changed my mind as the main roads in Scunthorpe were ice rinks. Not everyone can have 4 x 4 stored somewhere for a few days of snow a year. My partner had to work from home for a few days earlier in the month because he works at Lincoln Hospital and the A15 was shut due to drifting snow, he wouldn't feel that comfortable with having to work from home time and again. As for my vehicle, it's a work vehicle owned by my employer and is a Corsa van so only so I have to consider journeys I make in this weather wisely as it's all I have. Easter Friday we have a flight out of the country to Belgium so again it's the hassle that snow causes to airports, I also travel to an office in York twice a week on the trains and they become affected as well. I do find snow exciting but it's a major hassle as well and I am ready for warm days in the garden.
Just had a little walk out and it's mad to see the drifts that are halfway up my shins next to the odd bone dry patch of concrete, a good blanket has been dumped, more than BFTE 1. Lots of icicle on the house when I went out the back to put some bird feed out.
Winter wonderland in Scunthorpe good and proper! The road behind the fence in the photo is acdusk carriageway buried under the snow and the footpath on the far side of it appears to be under a huge snowdrift!
Some crazy blizzards hitting Scunthorpe tonight, wind really blowing out there.
Roads are horrific out, Scunthorpe is like an ice rink including major roads, accidents everywhere from here to Humber Bridge because of it. Police are getting the gritters to come out to the A15 because no gritting has been attempted today. Car was sliding around at times and scares me to death - glad to be safely back home,stay indoors tonight if you can peeps.
Accumulating in North Lincs now as the intensity of the sun has gone. Just put some stuff in the bin outside and the cold really made me skin throb. I think drifting could be a nuisance but in Lincolnshire again, I drove across the wolds a week after the last snow and was amazed at the volume of drifts and ploughed snow on the sides of all the roads from Humberside airport to Thorpe St Peter.
It makes me laugh that the dramatic headlines have started with airports cancelling flights as the snow sweeps the country - do they mean this melty stuff that is melting 5 seconds after it lands!
Been for a walk to the shop, snow accumulating in areas not exposed to the sun but very melty elsewhere. It felt wet as it hit my face. Impressive to look at when it comes down in full swing though.
Yes we had loads of mank everywhere after the last fall, our vehicles and glazing was left covered in soot type stuff - wasn't sure whether to blame the local steelworks or not!
Snow showers getting heavier in nature over Scunthorpe, it's turning white out there.
Snowing a heavy but fine snow in Scunthorpe and its settling as everything dried up nicely overnight.
It's turned to snow in Scunthorpe.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies have been told to faithfully work towards delivering free, fair and credible polls.
Prophet Muideen Kasasi who made the call said the success of the polls depend largely on the good conduct of the INEC officials, its ad hoc staff from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)and security agents urging them to sustain the peace and unity of our country.
Kasali who is the General Overseer of the Hour of Mercy Prayer Ministry Worldwide One (Alaseyori) spoke during the February edition of Hour of Mercy programme which heralds 13th anniversary of the programme and prophet’s birthday celebration.
Kasali who revealed that his birthday celebration was unique as God sent people from around the world to bless him with gifts,stated that ” Since I was born into the world, I never had a unique birthday celebration as this year’s. God is using the negative news being peddled about me by one Estabod and Sunday Olowoyo to further bless and enrich me. That has also spur me to further assist the needy and the less privileged.
” Surely the rumors mongers i.e Estabod and Olowoyo will soon meet their waterloo because I am serving a living God. I have been receiving gifts from my well-wishers from USA, UK, Canada and other parts of world since February 1st when we started the fasting and prayer which will end on 28.
” God has been using the negative stories written about me to take me to the next level of my glory. I want to thank Mrs Dorcas Adeyinka and her family who has been our spokesperson on social media by putting things in the right perspective to ward off the moves the mischief makers against our ministry.
On the impending polls, Prophet Kasali, said the elections is not about who wins but what Nigerians stand to gain and benefit thereafter.
“The youths must eschew violence. INEC has power over the polls but it must be seen to be fair and do things right. Security agent must do their best to protect the people before, during and after the polls.
” Electorate should be allowed to vote according to their conscience and for the candidate of their choice. Neither Buhari nor Atiku can declare themselves winners of the election but INEC. They should just do things right and allow peace to reign in the country.
The cleric, who urged Nigerians to pray for the country said, ” we should rely on God’s wisdom and not our own understanding.
“We should pray against famine and the prices of goods the will go skyrocketed. Corps members should not allow themselves to be compromised so that the glory of tomorrow will not be taken away by today’s loss, he concluded”.


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Who is Liable for Your Fall?
While it’s true that anyone can suffer a fall just because they’re not paying attention or because they’re clumsy, plenty of falls are preventable. That’s right, many times falls are the result of environmental factors that, had they been addressed in a timely manner, would have posed no danger whatsoever. If you’ve experienced a fall that resulted in serious injuries, perhaps consulting with a local premises liability attorney could benefit you.
Any property owner or occupier is responsible for providing a hazard-free environment for people who will be on the property. Otherwise, the courts may determine that negligence was a key factor in the event of an accident, making liability a legitimate issue. In order to determine some level of liability, it must be demonstrated that a hazard that could have and should have been addressed prior to the accident was neglected, which ultimately contributed to the incident.
Over $50 billion is spent on medical costs associated with falls every year in this country.
Mississippi has a comparative negligence rule (11-7-15) when it comes to slip and fall accidents. This means that the amount of damages you are eligible to collect for your injuries are directly proportional to the degree of fault you are found to have in the incident. Let’s say, for example, that you were walking along in a hotel hallway while texting. Because a section of carpet has lifted, you catch your foot and fall, breaking your leg. The court may find that the hotel is liable for the fall because it had a responsibility to provide a safe walkway, and the lifted carpet should have been repaired or replaced. On the other hand, you would likely have seen and avoided the hazard had you been paying attention, so the court may determine that you were 25 percent responsible for the accident. Thus, you are entitled to sue the hotel for only 75 percent of the damages.
It’s almost inevitable that, following a fall, a battle over liability will ensue. That’s why you want the heavy hitters at the office of Derek L. Hall, PC fighting for you. Contact our Jackson office today for a free, confidential consultation regarding the circumstances of your case.


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Chris “Elroy” Stricklin is a combat-proven Air Force Leader, and executive consultant at Afterburner. His unique range of experience combines service as a USAF Thunderbird, multiple N.A.T.O. assignments, White House and DARPA fellowships, and command-experience in the United States Air Force. He brings rich experience in leading, management, negotiations, continuous improvement and positive change. In addition, Stricklin’s military tenure includes Pentagon-level management of critical Air Force resources valued at $840B, Stricklin is also a Certified Manager with degrees in Economics, Financial Planning, Strategic Studies and Operational Art and Science.
“Elroy” was his call sign in the Air Force, named after his resemblance to Elroy on The Jetsons.
Chris ejected from his Thunderbird plane (F-16) during an air show at Mountain Home, Idaho, with 85,000 people in attendance. He was 40 feet above the ground, one-half second from impact, landing in the fireball on his feet. The entire flight was a total of 25.5 seconds long, and as a result of the ejection, his spine was compressed by 2.5 inches. Because of temporal distortion that 25 seconds felt over three hours long.
Chris credits being alive to his training; especially the Debrief process.
The Debrief is the most amazing thing we do, ensuring we grow tomorrow from today. Not just lessons experienced, but lessons learned (and shared). It’s a learning device, not a personal blame game.
Only 33% of organizational objectives are achieved, an incredible waste of effort, resources, etc. “We learn from the school of hard knocks,” which results in improvement of less than 5%.
However, if you go through even an unstructured Debrief, you improve performance by 28%. With a structured Debrief, it goes to 38%. With a competent facilitator, performance can increase by 300%!
Execution vs. objectives—Did we meet or objectives? Yes or no.
A Debrief after a Thunderbird air show (approximately 28 to 32 minutes long) could be two hours.
For businesses, Chris recommends a Debrief be conducted within one week of an engagement.
It’s all about building a culture of improvement.
Start with why, why, why?
You have to have objectives; a brief on who does what, when.
Don’t debrief a failure; debrief a win.
“It’s not just debriefing, it’s a culture of debriefing”—a way of thinking. It’s not who’s right, it’s what’s right.
An epiphany at 50,000 feet: The secret to success is Lessons Learned!
Teams that Debrief outperform those that don’t by 25%.
There’s been 325 Thunderbirds, serving two-year tours, and 50% of the team is new each year. It takes four months of training to become a skilled Thunderbird. Most companies have teams that have been together for years, and can’t reach the same level of performance.

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EDEL FORGED IRONS ARE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED FROM THE GROUND UP. PROPER BOUNCE AND SOLE CONFIGURATION MAKES OUR IRONS PERFORM WHERE IT MATTERS MOST; AT IMPACT.
Bounce should not stop at your wedges. That is why Edel created Forged Irons with an emphasis on the sole and how your club interacts with the turf. With proper bounce you are able to get through the turf more efficiently for longer and straighter shots.
OUR KNOWLEDGE OF PROPER BOUNCE AND SOLE CONFIGURATION MAKES OUR IRONS PERFORM WHERE IT MATTERS MOST; AT IMPACT.
Focusing on the interaction the iron has with the turf; we have created a classic iron with the proper bounce and sole configuration to counteract the the angles golfers make with their club and swing at impact. Having the proper bounce allows for better turf interaction; resulting in less club face twisting at impact, quicker club head speeds, faster ball speeds, for longer and straighter shots.
Focusing on the interaction the iron has with the turf; we have created a classic looking iron with the modern bounce and sole configuration to match your swing. The role of this bounce is to offset a golfers forward shaft lean and the angle of attack at impact to minimize the effects of soil and turf conditions. Having the optimal bounce angle on your irons will result in less face twisting through impact, faster and more consistent clubhead speeds, better feel, and consistent control of distances; drastically improving your game. All Edel Forged Irons are Hand-Ground to specific weight, grind, bounce, and sole-width, in our workshop in Liberty Hill, TX.
A C-SHAPED Grind with medium bounce; this grind is optimal for golfers with a shallow to moderate angle of attack with a small divot. A V-SHAPED Grind with medium-high bounce; this grind is optimal for golfers with a moderate to steep angle of attack with a larger divot.
To obtain an ideal center of gravity in our irons we need to move some weight around. We have shortened the length of the hosel to move that weight towards the toe to obtain a center-of- gravity that is in the true center of the face; at the SWEET SPOT.
A slightly rounded sole allows the club face to sit close to the ground while maintaining the proper bounce angle. As the clubhead moves through the turf at impact this rounded sole will decrease the amount of face twisting and hesitation a clubhead has at impact.
We CNC machine our Face, Grooves, and Cavity for precise control of these important design aspects of a golf club. Our cavities are CNC machined at progressively varying depths to allow for a thicker face in your scoring irons for better feel and a thinner face in your longer irons for forgiveness and improved ball speed.
We have created one of the most comprehensive iron fitting processes in the golf industry for our highly skilled and trained Certified Fitters to find the best possible irons for your game. Using a combination of grinds and sole options; along with our proprietary zero-obstruction hosel adapter we can interchange over 30 shafts in various lengths into each grind to determine your optimal iron specifications. We also have multiple loft options, lie options and lie angle options to make you are being fit with an iron that will be made to match the same specifications.
During the process our Certified Fitters will make the following evaluations to make sure you will have the best possible custom-fit irons to improve your game.
At Edel Golf we pride ourselves on the development of our fitting system to find you the perfect set of irons. Constantly innovating our process and continuing to educate our Certified Fitters allows us to trust that we are making you irons that will stay in your bag for seasons to come.
All Irons Sets are hand ground in our shop in Liberty Hill, TX and take up to 14 days to ship.