and a bottle of water today.
though I didn't have 11 more to spare.
Still, I didn't rest in Welfare just in case.
Just to keep the pace.
No, not tonight. Not with a birthday dinner to attend.
Not without a change of clothes, the laptop I left at home.
them all off at the same time.
You said my poetry was good once.
If only I could write about something more important.
at this moment or any other.
twiddle along side them in six part harmony.
I should have warned you I believe enough for both of us.
I was warm for the first time all morning.
I smiled at the thought of you.
I read the sign before I could see all the letters.
Welcome to Comfort–An Antique Town.
open road for miles in both directions.
The remains of the previous flea market were blackened powder beneath my feet.
was a wedding present for my sister.
But I probably won't. At least not tomorrow.
Comfort comes in many ways.


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Acer has always been in news for its upgrades and new model launches, but with the V-series the company has again managed to grasp the changing needs of the market and end users. If you're looking for an improved daily PC and high end computing device, the Acer Aspire V5-573PG-9610 is the one for you. The V-series is available in three version – V3, V5 and V7. Today, in this review, we're going to discuss the V5-573 by Acer, as being one of the good gaming laptops available.
This one is the successor of the V5-571 with improved design, performance and style. It is thinner, lighter and more powerful than its predecessors. As per the best gaming laptops under 1000 Dollars reviews, it is indeed one of the most preferable ones in the market. Available at a price of $849, it is a very appealing model for working or gaming on the go.
If we talk about the design, the first look may not impress you a lot with dull grey steel, but at a closer look it will seem quite functional. The laptop measures 386 mm wide and 254 mm deep, which may sound too portable to you, but makes a pretty good business and gaming laptop for rigorous users. Good part is that it is only 23mm thick, so you should be able to slide it easily into a sleeve and not feel much heavy as you carry it on the go. In fact, this is the most striking feature of this gaming laptop. You can play game literally anywhere and everywhere with this laptop.
The keyboard is quite spaciously designed and comfortable to type on. The keys on the board are evenly spaced, the large trackpad is impressively responsive and sports multi-touch gestures for when you don't want to be bothered to swipe at the screen. As far as display is concerned, the model features a 15.6-inch screen. It is touch enabled, giving you the advantage of accessing live tiles easily on the critical Windows 8′s interface. You can easily swipe your way around the Window's home-screen, and switch to the keyboard whenever you feel the need to type. It's a fairly responsive display, and quite helpful for many purposes.
It also provides an impressive resolution of 1,366×768 pixels, which is quite a take in the category of affordable gaming laptops under 1000 dollars. It will be able to cope with 720p video, and even full HD movies.
The features are quite impressive for the price Acer is offering the notebook. The 15.6 inch HD screen, LED backlit touchscreen display, touch function and 1366 x 768 resolution, are all that makes it a huge success among gaming laptops under $1000. The processor is the Intel Core i7-4500U, based on the Haswell micro-architecture. The clock speed is 1.8 GHz, and can be increases up to 3.0 GHz due to Turbo Boost.
Processor 1.8GHz sports Windows 8 and includes a large area of the 8GB DDR3L Memory incorporated with 1TB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive for enabling storage of storing sensitive data. The battery is quite powerful with approximately 6.5-hours of backup, 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.0 and are also some of the additional features you get in this laptop.
As mentioned earlier, the Acer Aspire V5-573PG-9610 is packed with an Intel Core i7-4500U processor running at 1.8GHz paired with 8GB of RAM. The battery backup of 6.5 hours makes it a portable laptop for people who are mostly on the go. Overall, it is going to be your best decision, in terms of performance if you are looking for something under 1000 dollar deal. The processor, speed and memory go pretty well with all kinds of tasks and multi tasks including heavy games.
It lets you enjoy the great usability with additional features such as Zoom, Perfect touchpad and independent Numeric Keypad, which enhances sensitivity, accuracy and usability in the Windows 8 device.
Very thin construction: At less than 1-inch thin, the V5-573 is thinner and lighter than its previous design. It is also available in four amazing colors that reflect the style.
10-point multi touch: The new type of navigation on this stunning 15.6″ Widescreen lets you interact fully for a full web browsing experience.
Integrated Speakers: It comes with four integrated speakers and audio enhancement for incredible sound. It's gives total control over your PC audio settings.
Lacks Security: Since no system can provide full security, the same is applicable with this model even with the latest i7 processor. You'd need to use additional software for better security.
If you're looking for a light, slim, and powerful laptop at affordable price for multipurpose tasks, then Acer Aspire V5-573PG-9610 is the one for you. It is an extremely good laptop in terms of quality and price too. This is the latest Aspire V5-573 series, available in 4th generation of Intel Haswell platform, offer extensively memory space to store all music files, videos, game backups, integrated with latest Intel HD graphics. It ensures good performance you'd need on a daily basis for multimedia tasks, along with smooth and fast office multitasks.


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Q: how to play multi videos in Android I want to stream multi videos in Android, I used videoview, when I use video with resolution 360p, it worked fine , but when I use a video with resolution 720p or 1080, just one video worked, and it shows  can't play this video for the other videos.
please help me!
this is the code:
String VideoURL ;
VideoView videoView;
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Sports | Prep
Swim and dive: Brothers Caden and Kyler Kavanagh push each other during memorable run to state together
Caden, a senior and three-time state entrant, enjoyed every minute of watching his younger brother flourish alongside him this season. He says the sky is the limit now for Kyler, an 8th-grader who Caden and diving coach Aaron Rooney said has the want-to and work ethic to do big things over the rest of his career.
Alexandria 8th-grader Kyler Kavanagh, right, points to the crowd after winning the Section 5A diving championship on Feb. 26, 2022, with his older brother, senior Caden Kavanagh, right next to Kyler cheering him on. Caden became a three-time state entrant for the Cardinals this winter season, and he says the sky is the limit going forward for younger brother Kyler, who burst onto the scene this year as one of the best young divers in the state at the Class A level.
Eric Morken / Alexandria Echo Press
By Eric Morken
Alexandria 8th-grader Kyler Kavanagh stood atop the podium with a big smile on his face after winning the Section 5A diving championship in his home pool on Feb. 26 and pointed into the crowd that was cheering him on as his name was announced.
Right next to Kyler leading those cheers was his older brother, Caden.
Kyler, with a total score of 432 at the section meet, had edged Caden's score of 413 to win the 5A crown, but if there is any sibling rivalry among them, it does not show. All season — all the way to the state finals — these two have been each others biggest fans.
"It's been really fun to see their relationship build this year," Alexandria diving coach Aaron Rooney said. "It makes me proud to have two state finalists on the same team pushing each other and watching the progression each makes every day. I've been especially impressed with Caden's mentality this year. Early on, we could see Kyler getting better and Caden told me, 'I'm always going to try to beat him, but I'm also going to cheer for him to beat me.' Both boys have embraced that mindset and it's been amazing to see. You don't get to the state finals by accident. They have worked really hard and pushed each other to get there."
Caden and Kyler have gone back and forth in terms of who beat who throughout the season. In the final meet of his career, Caden edged Kyler by one spot in the standings.
Alexandria diving coach Aaron Rooney watches video with state divers Kyler Kavanagh, middle, and Caden Kavanagh during the Class A state meet on March 5, 2022.
Both made it out of prelims at the Class A state meet to compete among the top-16 divers during the finals on March 5. Caden finished 13th with a finals score of 335.55, while Kyler was right next to him in 14th with 321.45 points.
"It's cool because not a lot of people get that," Caden said. "To have a younger brother come down here and perform at the highest level we can in high school together, it's just something I'm not going to take for granted. I enjoyed every minute of it. At the end of the day, we scored points for our team and helped us get that second place in state. You can't really be mad about that. I'm happy with how (Saturday) went."
Caden finished his Cardinals career as a three-time state entrant. His growth helped Alexandria become a well-rounded team between swimming and diving as the Cardinals earned back-to-back state runner-up finishes.
"Without Caden leading the way, I really don't know if we would have Kyler (in the program)," Rooney said. "He does a lot of trampoline work in the summer, but had Caden not come out for diving, who knows if we would have Kyler. Caden's leadership this year has been top notch in and out of the pool showing his brother the ropes, and now Kyler is poised to take our top spot as just a freshman next season."
Alexandria senior Caden Kavanagh competes at the Class A state finals in diving on March 5, 2022 at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis where he finished 13th with a finals score of 335.55.
Having a senior brother has helped not only in learning how to train and perform, but in removing some of the nerves that inevitably come with being a young athlete who is emerging as one of the best divers at each meet.
"It was cool," Kyler said of having Caden by his side. "It was like having a second coach. It was a different perspective for people telling me what to do."
Kyler seems well positioned to take on the challenge of replacing Caden as a leader with this diving group. Being a good leader is ultimately his main goal right now.
"I just want people to use me as a role model," Kyler said. "I want people who are young to follow what I do."
Kyler burst onto the scene this past season with improvement that outsiders may not have seen coming. He finished ninth at the Section 5A meet as a 7th-grader in 2021. It's a big jump going from there to section champion a year later, but his older brother knows how it happened.
"All the hard work he puts in in the offseason," Caden said of what impresses him most about Kyler. "Last year, obviously he grew, but he's gotten so much better from last season. Seeing everything he's done in the offseason, from the trampoline work to the on-ground work, everything he's done to get where he's at today is impressive."
That work ethic and drive to get better is why Caden sees a bright future for Kyler.
Alexandria 8th-grader Kyler Kavanagh dives at the Class A state meet on March 5, 2022 where he finished 14th with a finals score of 321.45.
"The sky is the limit," Caden said. "Obviously, he has big goals. I have big goals I want him to accomplish. I think with hard work, and if he continues to want to get better and not settle for where he's at, he can do whatever he wants."
Kyler said he enjoyed the experience of his first state meet and watching how the top divers perform on the biggest stage.
"I really enjoyed seeing a lot of people that I can look up to," Kyler said. "One thing I learned is no matter how hard you try, there's someone else trying just as hard or harder. You got to keep grinding, keep going for it."
Rooney sees that drive to be one of the best in Kyler. It's why he is excited about the future for a young athlete who showcased so much growth this year.
"He's incredibly dedicated, borderline obsessive, which from my perspective makes the coaching very easy," Rooney said. "I know I can push him to accomplish everything he wants. The love he has for diving will lead to huge success as long as he chooses to work hard and keep progressing. He knows what it takes to be elite, but we still have a long way to go. It's always fun to have success at a young age. He has already cemented himself in Alexandria history, claiming the third overall spot as just an 8th-grader. I'm very excited to see how he continues to improve. Each offseason is an opportunity to prove how bad he wants it."
Related Topics: ALEXANDRIAALEXANDRIA CARDINALSECHO PRESSBOYS SWIMMING AND DIVINGSWIMMING AND DIVING
Eric Morken is a sports and outdoor editor at the Echo Press Newspaper in Alexandria, Minnesota, a property of the Forum News Service. Morken covers a variety of stories throughout the Douglas County area, as well as statewide outdoor issues.
The Alexandria boys took first place in 11 out of 12 events in what was a big win over Section 5A foe Melrose-Sauk Centre on senior night and parent appreciation night.
Girls hockey: Pair of third period goals lift Alexandria over River Lakes
Alexandria improved to 9-0-1 in conference games with the win.
Girls basketball: C-G-B staves off Brandon-Evansville's comeback bid
The Brandon-Evansville girls charged back from down 19 and were within arms reach, but Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley made the plays needed to secure the win.
Wrestling roundup: WCA-A-B-E beats Detroit Lakes; Minnewaska sweeps Osakis triangular
West Central Area-Ashby-Brandon-Evansville earned a win at Detroit Lakes on Friday, while Minnewaska earned two wins in Osakis.
Minnesota sports betting proposal gives everyone 'a piece of the action,' GOP lawmaker says

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    public KafkaConsumerGroupMetadata(String consumerGroup, String topic, Map<String, Long> partitionOffsetMap) {
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    }

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    }

    public Map<String, Long> getPartitionOffsetMap() {
        return partitionOffsetMap;
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        this.partitionOffsetMap = partitionOffsetMap;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "KafkaConsumerGroupMetadata{" +
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                ", partitionOffsetMap=" + partitionOffsetMap +
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package me.unrealization.jeeves.bot;

import me.unrealization.jeeves.interfaces.BotModule;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.time.Instant;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.regex.Matcher;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;

import javax.xml.parsers.ParserConfigurationException;
import javax.xml.transform.TransformerException;

import me.unrealization.jeeves.modules.Ccn;
import me.unrealization.jeeves.modules.Cron;
import me.unrealization.jeeves.modules.Edsm;
import me.unrealization.jeeves.modules.Internal;
import me.unrealization.jeeves.modules.ModLog;
import me.unrealization.jeeves.modules.ParadoxWing;
import me.unrealization.jeeves.modules.Roles;
import me.unrealization.jeeves.modules.UserLog;
import me.unrealization.jeeves.modules.Welcome;

import org.quartz.Scheduler;
import org.quartz.SchedulerException;
import org.quartz.impl.StdSchedulerFactory;
import org.xml.sax.SAXException;

import discord4j.core.DiscordClient;
import discord4j.core.DiscordClientBuilder;
import discord4j.core.event.EventDispatcher;
import discord4j.core.event.domain.lifecycle.ReadyEvent;
import discord4j.core.object.entity.Channel;
import discord4j.core.object.entity.Guild;
import discord4j.core.object.entity.GuildChannel;
import discord4j.core.object.entity.Member;
import discord4j.core.object.entity.Role;
import discord4j.core.object.entity.User;

public class Jeeves
{
	public static String version = null;
	public static DiscordClient bot = null;
	public static ClientConfig clientConfig = null;
	public static ServerConfig serverConfig = null;
	private static HashMap<String, BotModule> modules = null;

	private static void loadModules()
	{
		Jeeves.modules = new HashMap< String, BotModule>();
		Jeeves.modules.put("ccn", new Ccn());

		try
		{
			Jeeves.modules.put("cron", new Cron());
		}
		catch (ParserConfigurationException | SAXException e)
		{
			Jeeves.debugException(e);
		}

		try
		{
			Jeeves.modules.put("edsm", new Edsm());
		}
		catch (ParserConfigurationException | SAXException e)
		{
			Jeeves.debugException(e);
		}

		Jeeves.modules.put("internal", new Internal());
		Jeeves.modules.put("modLog", new ModLog());
		Jeeves.modules.put("paradoxWing", new ParadoxWing());
		Jeeves.modules.put("roles", new Roles());
		Jeeves.modules.put("userLog", new UserLog());
		Jeeves.modules.put("welcome", new Welcome());
	}

	public static BotModule getModule(String moduleName)
	{
		BotModule module = Jeeves.modules.get(moduleName);
		return module;
	}

	public static String[] getModuleList()
	{
		Set<String> moduleSet = Jeeves.modules.keySet();
		String[] moduleList = moduleSet.toArray(new String[moduleSet.size()]);
		return moduleList;
	}

	public static void checkConfig(long serverId, HashMap<String, Object> defaultConfig) throws ParserConfigurationException, TransformerException
	{
		if (defaultConfig == null)
		{
			return;
		}

		boolean updated = false;
		Set<String> keySet = defaultConfig.keySet();
		String[] keyList = keySet.toArray(new String[keySet.size()]);

		for (int keyIndex = 0; keyIndex < keyList.length; keyIndex++)
		{
			if (Jeeves.serverConfig.hasKey(serverId, keyList[keyIndex]) == false)
			{
				Jeeves.serverConfig.setValue(serverId, keyList[keyIndex], defaultConfig.get(keyList[keyIndex]));
				updated = true;
			}
		}

		if (updated == true)
		{
			Jeeves.serverConfig.saveConfig();
		}
	}

	public static boolean debugException(Exception e)
	{
		String debugging = (String)Jeeves.clientConfig.getValue("debugging");

		if (debugging.equals("1") == true)
		{
			e.printStackTrace();
			return true;
		}

		return false;
	}

	public static List<String> listToStringList(List<?> list)
	{
		List<String> stringList = new ArrayList<String>();

		for (int listIndex = 0; listIndex < list.size(); listIndex++)
		{
			Object item = list.get(listIndex);

			if (item.getClass() != String.class)
			{
				continue;
			}

			String value = (String)item;
			stringList.add(value);
		}

		return stringList;
	}

	public static GuildChannel findChannel(Guild server, String channelName)
	{
		List<GuildChannel> channelList = server.getChannels().collectList().block();

		for (int channelIndex = 0; channelIndex < channelList.size(); channelIndex++)
		{
			GuildChannel channel = channelList.get(channelIndex);

			if ((channel.getName().equals(channelName) == true) || (channel.getMention().equals(channelName) == true))
			{
				return channel;
			}
		}

		return null;
	}

	public static Role findRole(Guild server, String roleName)
	{
		List<Role> roleList = server.getRoles().collectList().block();

		for (int roleIndex = 0; roleIndex < roleList.size(); roleIndex++)
		{
			Role role = roleList.get(roleIndex);

			if ((role.getName().equals(roleName) == true) || (role.getMention().equals(roleName) == true))
			{
				return role;
			}
		}

		return null;
	}

	public static Member findUser(Guild server, String userName)
	{
		List<Member> userList = server.getMembers().collectList().block();

		for (int userIndex = 0; userIndex < userList.size(); userIndex++)
		{
			Member user = userList.get(userIndex);

			if ((user.getDisplayName().equals(userName)) || (user.getNickname().toString().equals(userName) == true) || (user.getMention().equals(userName) == true) || (user.getNicknameMention().equals(userName) == true))
			{
				return user;
			}
		}

		return null;
	}

	public static boolean isIgnored(long serverId, Channel channel)
	{
		Object ignoredChannels = Jeeves.serverConfig.getValue(serverId, "ignoredChannels");

		if (ignoredChannels.getClass() == String.class)
		{
			return false;
		}

		List<String> ignoredChannelList = Jeeves.listToStringList((List<?>)ignoredChannels);
		return ignoredChannelList.contains(channel.getId().asString());
	}

	public static boolean isIgnored(long serverId, User user)
	{
		Object ignoredUsers = Jeeves.serverConfig.getValue(serverId, "ignoredUsers");

		if (ignoredUsers.getClass() == String.class)
		{
			return false;
		}

		List<String> ignoredUserList = Jeeves.listToStringList((List<?>)ignoredUsers);
		return ignoredUserList.contains(user.getId().asString());
	}

	public static boolean isIgnored(long serverId, Role role)
	{
		Object ignoredRoles = Jeeves.serverConfig.getValue(serverId, "ignoredRoles");

		if (ignoredRoles.getClass() == String.class)
		{
			return false;
		}

		List<String> ignoredRoleList = Jeeves.listToStringList((List<?>)ignoredRoles);
		return ignoredRoleList.contains(role.getId().asString());
	}

	public static boolean isDisabled(long serverId, BotModule module)
	{
		Long discordId = module.getDiscordId();

		if ((discordId != null) && (discordId.equals(serverId) == false))
		{
			return true;
		}

		Object disabledModules = Jeeves.serverConfig.getValue(serverId, "disabledModules");

		if (disabledModules.getClass() == String.class)
		{
			return false;
		}

		String moduleName = module.getClass().getSimpleName().toLowerCase();
		List<String> disabledModuleList = Jeeves.listToStringList((List<?>)disabledModules);
		return disabledModuleList.contains(moduleName);
	}

	public static String getUtcTime()
	{
		Instant now = Instant.now();
		String timeString = now.toString();
		Pattern regEx = Pattern.compile("^([\\d]{4})-([\\d]{2})-([\\d]{2})T([\\d]{2}:[\\d]{2}:[\\d]{2})\\.[\\d]{3}Z$");
		Matcher regExMatcher = regEx.matcher(timeString);

		if (regExMatcher.matches() == false)
		{
			return timeString;
		}

		String year = regExMatcher.group(1);
		String month = regExMatcher.group(2);
		String day = regExMatcher.group(3);
		String time = regExMatcher.group(4);
		timeString = year + "-" + month + "-" + day + " " + time;
		return timeString;
	}

	public static String[] splitArguments(String argumentString)
	{
		String[] arguments = argumentString.split(":");

		for (int index = 0; index < arguments.length; index++)
		{
			arguments[index] = arguments[index].trim();
		}

		return arguments;
	}

	private static class ShutdownHook extends Thread
	{
		@Override
		public void run()
		{
			try
			{
				Scheduler scheduler = new StdSchedulerFactory().getScheduler();
				scheduler.shutdown();
			}
			catch (SchedulerException e)
			{
				Jeeves.debugException(e);
			}

			if (Jeeves.bot.isConnected() == true)
			{
				Jeeves.bot.logout().block();
			}
		}
	}

	public static void main(String[] args)
	{
		Jeeves.version = Jeeves.class.getPackage().getImplementationVersion();

		if (Jeeves.version == null)
		{
			Jeeves.version = "Testing";
		}

		try
		{
			Jeeves.clientConfig = new ClientConfig();
		}
		catch (ParserConfigurationException | SAXException | IOException e)
		{
			Jeeves.debugException(e);
			return;
		}

		try
		{
			Jeeves.serverConfig = new ServerConfig();
		}
		catch (ParserConfigurationException | SAXException e)
		{
			Jeeves.debugException(e);
			return;
		}

		Runtime.getRuntime().addShutdownHook(new ShutdownHook());
		Jeeves.loadModules();
		Jeeves.bot = DiscordClientBuilder.create((String)Jeeves.clientConfig.getValue("loginToken")).build();
		EventDispatcher dispatcher = Jeeves.bot.getEventDispatcher();
		dispatcher.on(ReadyEvent.class).subscribe(event -> new DiscordEventHandlers.ReadyEventListener().execute(event));
		Jeeves.bot.login().block();
	}
}


In addition to the weekly program in the courthouse, the program is offered monthly in branches of the Anne Arundel County Public Library. These programs are held in the evening from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with the lottery at 4:15 p.m. This was the second month for the Eastpost Annapolis-Neck Community Library. The Eastport program will continue on the last Tuesday of the month with the next date on August 30. The program at the Glen Burnie Regional Library will resume on August 17 after its summer break. The Glen Burnie program is offered on the third Wednesday of the month.
Twenty six people took part in the program this month and were able to speak with an attorney to request assistance with issues such as leases, bankruptcy, power of attorney, trusts and estates, patents, mortgages and procedure. Volunteer attorneys were Mike Ragland, retired from Bell, Ragland, Gauges & Paltell; Chris Boucher; Dan Mellin of Hillman, Brown and Darrow; Paul Farmer of Gormley Jarashow Bowman; Jimmy Praley of Lessans, Praley & McCormick; and Elizabeth Pfenson and Kelly Kylis of Brassel, Alexander and Rice.
This month issues included topics such as leases, bankruptcy, power of attorney, trusts and estates, patents, mortgages and procedure.
Questions about foreclosure? The law library hosts the MVLS Foreclosure Brief Advice Clinic on the third Wednesday of the month for 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The next Foreclosure Clinic will be on August 17.
Do you have a family law matter? Family law issues are best addressed by the Family Law Self Help Center, which is also located in the library. For more information, please see http://circuitcourt.org/legal-help/family-law.
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Healthcare Industry News: Endeavor®
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Positive Long Term Data Presented at ACC 2010 Demonstrate Sustained Safety and Efficacy Advantages of the CYPHER(R) Sirolimus Drug-Eluting Stent over the Endeavor(R) Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent
BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Investigators reported the long-term follow-up of the largest randomized comparison between the CYPHER® Sirolimus-eluting Coronary Stent and Medtronic's Endeavor® Stent highlighting significant and sustained clinical differences. These important findings were presented at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting, (ACC 2010) in Atlanta and published on-line in the prestigious journal The Lancet. The CYPHER® Stent was associated with significantly lower rates of death, myocardial infarction (heart attack), and repeat revascularization (the need for another procedure) than the Endeavor® Stent out to 18 months. This study adds to the unmatched body of safety and efficacy data on the CYPHER® Stent with this comparison to the more recently approved Endeavor® Stent in a contemporary setting.
The large randomized trial SORT OUT III included more than 2,300 patients across a wide range of lesion and patient complexity. The investigators reported that the mortality rate (4.4% for Endeavor vs. 2.7% for CYPHER : p<0.035), incidence of heart attacks (2.1% for Endeavor vs. 0.9 % for CYPHER : p<0.029), and composite endpoint of MACE (9.7 % for Endeavor vs. 4.5 % for CYPHER : p<0.0001) was significantly lower in patients receiving CYPHER® compared to those receiving Endeavor®. The incidence of "definite" late stent thrombosis was higher for Endeavor® than for CYPHER®, but this difference was not statistically significant (1.1% for Endeavor vs. 0.5% for CYPHER : p<0.13). Coupled with the safety advantage observed with CYPHER®, there was an efficacy advantage as well: CYPHER® had significantly less frequent ischemia-driven target lesion revascularization through 18 months compared to Endeavor® (1.7% for CYPHER vs. 6.1% Endeavor : p<0.0001).
"The SORT OUT III data highlight the excellent long-term safety and efficacy data of the CYPHER® Stent in a broad range of patients, and further show that there are important safety and efficacy differences between drug-eluting stents, in this case the CYPHER® Stent and the Endeavor® Stent," said Campbell Rogers, M.D., Chief Scientific Officer and Head, Global Research and Development, Cordis Corporation. "The superior safety and efficacy of the CYPHER® Stent compared to the Endeavor® stent in this real-world randomized study reinforce the excellent sustained clinical outcomes consistently seen over the last 10 years. There now have been six different sets of data from randomized clinical trials and registries--Endeavor III, SORT OUT III, ZEST, ISAR TEST II, the SCAAR diabetes data and the Western Denmark Registry—in which the CYPHER® Stent outperformed the Endeavor® Stent in key outcome measures, including in long term follow-up," Dr. Rogers noted.
"We continue to be gratified by the outstanding performance of CYPHER® compared with other drug-eluting stents. The breadth of clinical safety and efficacy data and the long-term follow-up data on patient outcomes associated with the CYPHER® Stent are unmatched by the competition, and this gap continues to widen," Dr. Rogers concluded.
About the CYPHER® Stent
The CYPHER® Stent has been chosen by cardiologists worldwide to treat approximately three million patients with coronary artery disease. The safety and efficacy of the device is supported by a robust clinical trial program that includes more than 70 studies that examine the performance of the CYPHER® Stent in a broad range of patients.
For more complete information on indications, contraindications, warnings and precautions, see the Instructions for Use available at www.cypherstent.com.
About Cordis Corporation
Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson company, is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of interventional vascular technology. Through the company's innovation, research and development, Cordis partners with interventional cardiologists worldwide to treat millions of patients who suffer from vascular disease. More information about Cordis Corporation can be found at www.cordis.com.
*Cordis Corporation has entered into an exclusive worldwide license with Wyeth for the localized delivery of sirolimus in certain fields of use, including delivery via vascular stenting. Sirolimus, the active drug released for the stent, is marketed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth, under the name Rapamune®. Rapamune is a trademark of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
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Legacy of Traydus: Prologue
I read this excerpt from my novel, Legacy of Traydus, at Cellar Door Books over the weekend. This work in progress is currently 100,000 words. I recently workshopped it at Potlatch, and with two writers groups. (Thanks to all the writers who gave critiques!) Readings at Cellar Door may be a regular thing, so I'll post notices prior to the next one.
Hiding in the steamy shadows of a bush with wan, yellow, hand-like leaves larger than his head, Traydus tries his best to breathe quietly. A dewdrop tickles his neck, and he has to hold his breath to keep from making a sound. The dragon is coming!
"Here comes the dragon. Where is the baby?" says Mama in that beautiful sing-song voice, the pride of the clan.
Hide-From-The-Dragon is Traydus's favorite game. Sometimes, in the canopy gardens where young elves spend their days with the shes of the clan, Traydus could get older youths to play with him. But Mama plays the best dragon.
Giggles make little grunt-like noises in the back of his throat. A giggle escapes.
"There he is!" Her green hand thrusts through the leaves, closing on empty air like jaws.
Traydus laughs out loud as he dodges her hand.
Finally, Mama grabs him, and lifts him up, tickling him as she hugs him, saying "Chomp! Chomp! Chomp!"
"Come on, Tray," says Mama, "We've got to get to the canopy. See how quiet you can be now. You know I don't like to play on the way."
Tray thinks about playing with his friends, Nikrehl and Milzae, as he walks with his mommy in the misty air and warm glow of the green leaves far above. They'd be there soon.
Just then Mama says in a soft, urgent voice, "Tray," and Traydus freezes in his tracks.
The birds and monkeys are quiet.
Tray looks at Mama, sees her turn her head until her eyes lock onto something.
There it is. He's never seen one before. A sour taste burns the back of his throat.
It's bigger than the biggest fruit tree he's ever seen. Its scales are brown like bark. It has no leaves, but feathers on its back that are the colors of leaves. Green, yellow. It stands on its rear legs, the front legs too small and the long tail behind it.
And it has small eyes in a huge head. It sees them. He knows it. The mouth opens soundlessly, and he sees the slimy, sharp teeth.
Mama slowly walks forward and picks Traydus up, carrying him so that he can't see the dragon.
Then there's a sound. It's like a strong wind blowing through the trees, stirring up leaves and breaking small branches. The dragon is running.
And Mama's running, too.
She runs behind a bab-bab tree, with its giant knotted roots, like the gnarled hand of the clan's elder, greedily digging her fingers into the soil to yank out a tuber. The roots are taller than mama's head, making dark hollows at the base.
"Hide here, Traydus!"
Mama's footsteps flurry around the tree as Traydus digs himself into a depression between the roots, covering himself in cool wet leaves and moss. Tears streak down his face, but he is quiet this time.
The giant wind comes, but it is on the other side of the tree. How could something without wings make such a windy sound? With his head against the earth he can hear the thumps of the agile, padded feet of the monster.
Then he hears his mother's voice. She doesn't scream for long.
A terrible hunger devours his will and gnaws at his fear when he finally stumbles out of his hole.
He is lucky. Even though he cannot find his way, he hears the bleating of baroma. He follows it to find a friend of his father, returning to burrow late from grazing his herd in a clearing. The family cares for him that night, and takes him to his already grieving father in the morning when it is safe. That night his father holds him in his hammock. It is the first night he sleeps.
No elf had ever killed a great dragon. When Traydus awakens the next morning, he swears to himself, "I will find a way."
Posted by RM Ambrose at 10:20 AM
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Always Be Ready For Peace


Agnes Bennette - nothing useful in LDS or FHO.
Susan Old, the Online Parish Clerk for St Columb Major supplied a wonderful response to a query on ColonTippett's baptism. She added three generations back, for someone who had been a very murky figure to us.


An Essex County Council spokesman said: "Before turning on enforcement cameras in 2017, we increased signage at all junctions, sent more than 3,000 warning notices and painted the words "BUS GATE" in five-foot high letters on the road at both entrances to help make drivers aware of the restrictions."
A psychologist fined for driving through a bus gate has won her appeal after arguing there were too many signs for the brain to process.
Bernadine King's penalty charge notice (PCN) was quashed after a tribunal ruled signage was "inadequate".
Essex County Council has taken £1.5m after 54,000 drivers were fined using the Chelmsford bus gate in 18 months.
It said the PCNs had seen the number of people using the gate "reduce to less than a quarter" of the figure before.
Dr King - who has published several academic papers on how people process visual information - said the bus gate, a short section of road blocked off to all traffic except buses, cycles and taxis, was "endangering lives".
"Once you're committed to turn left on Duke Street, you have no way of safely turning around," she said.
"Drivers are being trapped in the area and they're panicking.
"There are so many signs by the bus gate but a little contradiction in the brain means we cannot absorb all the information.
"To consciously process all the information, it may take a few seconds and by that point, you've already travelled 20ft or 30ft down the road."
After visiting the site, the traffic penalty adjudicator said that although some of the signs by the bus gate were large and easily visible, they were "cluttered" together and meant "drivers could be confused".
Dr King, who received her PCN in November, is now calling on the council to carry out a safety review of the bus gate, which she called "a blight on Chelmsford".
He added that all money generated by fines was "reinvested to help improve public transport, roads and the transport network across Essex".


I'll admit, I never really gave Aldi much of a chance until more recently. I just assumed everything there was cheap, and full of junk. And a lot of it is. But some of it isn't. Aldi has recently added an organic line, as well as a new gluten-free line of foods. Who knew? I'm super excited to see more stores adding items with less chemicals and unnecessary ingredients. Our dollars are votes!
I try to buy organic when I can. Our bodies are so overloaded with toxins nowadays, I just feel I need to do what I can (within reason) to not add to that burden. However, the new gluten-free line, Live G-Free, is what got me in there. The kids' recent allergy tests showed that we should probably stay away from wheat and dairy for a while, as well as a few other things. Panic started setting in. What am I going to feed them? They are typical picky-eater kids. So, I set out to find some gluten-free replacements to their favorite foods and snacks. I couldn't believe how expensive they were!
One day I ended up at Aldi and was pleasantly surprised. Hidden amongst the typical junky foods, were decent substitutes for A LOT of the items we buy all the time…for A LOT less! Below are a few of the items I started buying at Aldi.
Note: Prices may have changed since this post was written.
I usually buy this from a farm cooperative, but if I run out, this is a great alternative. With the beef prices skyrocketing, this is a good price for a pound of this quality of meat.
I typically buy something like All Fruit with no extra sugar added. This little guy fit the bill perfectly.
Super healthy oil. Good price.
I normally only buy organic when it comes to anything corn because of GMOs, but if you are in a pinch and don't have time to go to another store, these are GMO-free, and restaurant quality.
I prefer to buy any kind of tomato product in glass jars because the acid causes the BPA to leech from the can liner, but these will work if they are not available. Great for chili!
I also use these in my chili. That Fire Roasted part gives it a really nice flavor!
Eating the whole fruit is WAY better, but I will get these for the occasional lunch box treat or snack. They are not organic, but neither are the ones you buy at a regular grocery store, typically. Aldi has a few varieties that are in 100% juice: peaches, tropical fruit, mandarin oranges, and pineapples. Avoid the stuff in the syrups- yuck.
This is the same thing as the name brands, but cheaper. This is great for protein shakes, in coffee, or in cereal. I noticed they just recently added coconut milk, too. If they get an unsweetened version, I'll be trying that, too.
We like mild. It tastes similar to Tostitos salsa, but it's organic and cheaper. Win-win.
These are gluten-free, soy-free, egg-free, dairy-free, and nut free…but not taste free, surprisingly. The kids say they taste like a brownie. These are perfect for an occasional portable treat. They also carry two other flavors.
While not as cheap as their other junk cereals, it's organic and has good fat and protein. It's a small box, but it's very dense and filling. And it's delicious.
Apples are higher in pesticides, so I am glad to find it organic. We add a splash of juice to the kids water.
A must have if you are avoiding gluten.
This is a pretty good price for this type of meat. Applegate lunchmeat will run you $4.99-$5.99 per package.
60% cacao. Same ingredients as the "better" brands. Made in a nut-free facility.
Aldi will typically have a small selection of organic produce. If you buy a lot of produce every week, and you want organic, you may have to supplement somewhere else.
We use these on salads and in my son's lunch.
This is a good price for organic.
Aldi does sometimes carry organic bananas, however, I typically buy conventional for bananas. Check out the list of the "Dirty Dozen" most pesticide-contaminated fruits and vegetables. This list will help you to determine which produce items are the most important to buy organic. Aldi does carry a decent selection of conventional produce.
These suckers are getting really expensive, too. This is not a bad price for this whole bag.
These are just a handful of the items that you can find cheaper at Aldi. There are also hundreds more commonly-used items, such as spices, baking staples, personal care products, meat, frozen foods, canned and dried beans, dairy, and even wine/beer. J While I do still need to visit Costco or Whole Foods for certain things, I can make these trips a lot less frequently now. Why not give Aldi a chance and save yourself some green?
Since I wrote this post, Aldi has exploded with quadruple the amount of organic and gluten-free items! Go check it out!! Prices subject to change.
First you will need to measure the width of your window space to make sure you buy fabric and tension rods wide enough to fit. You will want your tension rod at least a little bigger than the opening so that you have enough "tension" for it to stay up. You will want your fabric AT LEAST 8 inches wider than your window opening, since you will be folding the edges over on each side. You will also want the fabric much longer than the actually "shade" will be, since we will be folding edges over, as well as draping it over two rods.
Fit your tension rods to the window.
Put your fabric face-down on the floor with one of the tension rods underneath.
Fold each side of your fabric inward until your tension rod ends are showing a tiny bit, adjusting as needed to make the folded parts even on each side.
Once it is where you want it to be, use the pins and fasten the fabric going down each side. Every 6 inches or so should be fine. Try to be inconspicuous with the part of the pin showing on the front of the shade.
Fold the bottom of the fabric up to create a clean bottom edge. Pin. Fold the top part of the fabric over the tension rod. Pin.
Place the top rod, with the shade attached to it, in the top of the window space.
Place the 2nd rod several inches lower, in front of the fabric.
Pull fabric that is between the two rods forward with enough slack to drape over the bottom rod.
Make adjustments to your taste. Voila!
You will most likely have to play with it a little until you get a look that you like. Once you get it the perfect width, you can also buy a little bonding tape or Stitch Witchery to secure the edges better, then remove the pins.
Recently, my friend Heather DeGeorge, health and wellness coach, posted a question to her Facebook page. She asked people what helped them when they were feeling out of sorts. The suggestions came pouring in. Yes, yes, yes! I thought, as I read each one. I even added a few ideas myself. Those ideas all work for me, so I wondered, Why do I forget to do them when I am feeling down? The answer was: because I simply can't remember them when I'm lost in the haze of a funky, foggy mind. So, I decided to make a list for future reference, and I wanted to share it with you.
Need I say more? I don't even drink caffeine, but my morning just doesn't feel complete without a warm cup of decaf with almond milk. If you drink leaded, just having that shot of caffeine can definitely serve as a pick-me-up. Coffee or tea sometimes just feels like a comforting treat. In the summer, I like to do an afternoon iced coffee as a little treat. Yummmm.
Being grateful can shift your mood dramatically. It focuses your attention on what is already good, and takes the focus off of problems and obstacles. According to the Law of Attraction, what you focus on the most is what will come to you. As Marci Shimoff says "Gratitude is a way to incline your heart toward joy."
Practice gratefulness by creating a gratitude journal. Every morning, night, or whenever you need perspective, write down 3 things in your journal you are grateful for that day/moment. You can always find something you are grateful for...even the tiniest thing. It won't take long for your state of mind to shift towards a more positive place.
Just a short stint of decluttering your environment helps you feel accomplished and helps clear up the chaos in your mind! SET A TIMER—this keeps the task small, so it doesn't feel overwhelming. Just start anywhere. Don't over think it. Clean up a desk area, make your bed, or clear off the kitchen counter. Decluttering anything helps my motivation, and makes me feel ready to take on other tasks. I should do it more...just ask my husband.
To me, this is also a form of decluttering. It transfers the to-dos from the mind, onto the paper. If I don't do this, I forget things. I feel overwhelmed with all the things I have to do that I can't even remember. Just creating a to-do list alone is so powerful. Don't worry if you don't get everything on your list done. Just crossing off a few things feels good. You can even go a step further, and create a schedule. Schedule some of those to-do items into your day so that you have something to cross off your list later. Creating lists, plans, and schedules helps me feel more confident, in-control, and on top of things.
This is HUGE for me, and I don't do it enough. Even on my most depressed days, when I feel completely "off" and sad for no reason, just taking a shower is a huge step that can get the ball rolling. The water and the act of doing one little thing for myself, energizes me enough to feel like I can face the day. If I can, I will even do my hair and put on a little makeup. This makes me feel even better about myself, and feel like I accomplished something. It sounds so simple to many people, but if you are in the grips of depression, or even a temporary funk, even the most basic tasks feel like an impossible feat.
Ahh, music. This is something near and dear to my heart, so I'm going to go off on a tangent here. Since my hubby and I are both in a band, people often ask, "So, do you guys have music constantly playing in your house?" The answer is, "actually, no." I'm not really sure why, but I think part of the reason is that we have 2 boys. There is plenty of chaos and noise surrounding us at all times. Adding music to the mix sometimes just feels, well...stressful. The other reason, is that, we just never think of it. It hasn't become a habit. However, I have noticed that I LOVE the music in the background at other people's houses, or when we have someone over for a BBQ or bonfire. It really enhances and even changes the mood.
So, why not when it's "just us"? We don't have to play stressful or busy music like death metal, or Rush (sorry, had to). We can always throw on some chilled-out music, like Bob Marley, Norah Jones, or John Mayer, right? Or, we could be total rebels and blast some classical music. According the Classical Forums, "Classical music affects the brain's organization and abilities, through its melody and rhythm. The rhythm raises the level of serotonin produced in your brain." How 'bout them apples?
Also, for many, watching live music is incredibly energizing!
Another aspect of music that can REALLY help you out of a funk is singing. I know a little somethin' somethin' about this. I used to have an hour and a half commute to and from work each day. I would leave the office feeling tired, hungry, and pissed off every day. I spent my whole ride home singing along with whatever I was into at the time, or whatever I was learning for my band. I kid you not, I would walk in the door a completely different person. I had a spring in my step, and my hangry attitude had totally turned around.
To me, it feels like a meditation of sort. You are concentrating on the words, the melody, the breathing, and the pitch, rather than thinking about the to-do lists, or the person that totally irked you that day. Research shows that singing can help lower your heart rate, decrease blood pressure, reduce stress, reduce pain, increase lung capacity, relieve asthma and its symptoms, improve posture, boost energy levels, and increase feelings of relaxation. It can also be beneficial for Alzheimer and other dementia patients. So sing your little heart out!!
I am thankful that I am at a stage in life that I can sing in the car again around my kids. When my oldest was younger, he would say "mommmm, stoppppp!" When my youngest was younger, he literally had the saddest crying episodes when I sang. I'm talking full-blown, quivering bottom lip, huge tears, just-lost-your-best-friend kind of crying. It was funny and a little heartbreaking all the same time. Anyway, I am taking advantage of this small window I may have to belt it out in the car.
The same goes for playing an instrument. Playing an instrument as a child keeps the mind sharper as we age. "Music-making is linked to a number of health benefits for older adults," said Suzanne Hanser, Berklee College of Music in Boston. "Research shows that making music can lower blood pressure, decrease heart rate, reduce stress, and lessen anxiety and depression. There is also increasing evidence that making music enhances the immunological response, which enables us to fight viruses," Hanser said. So there you have it. Music rocks!
I occasionally like to do detox baths to support the body in flushing toxins.
1. Add 5 – 10 drops of essential oils (lavender is great to support relaxation) to 2 cups of Epsom salt.
2. Fill bathtub and add salts.
3. Add 1 cup of baking soda. This helps to neutralize the chlorine and chemicals in the water, and also helps the body absorb the minerals in the salt.
4. Immerse as much of your body as you can for at least 20 minutes.
5. Since you may feel a bit lightheaded from detoxing, make sure you rest and rehydrate by drinking water when you are done.
Nature is amazing. It's healing. Sunshine. Fresh air. Trees. Plants. Water. Negative ions. Any kind of nature positively affects energy and mood. New research from the Netherlands shows that people who live near a park or wooded area experience less depression and anxiety, and a study from the UK found that a walk in the country reduces depression in 71 percent of participants. Scientists have also known that sunlight can ease depression -- especially SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, in winter.
There are many reasons nature is so effective in lifting people's spirits. Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical well being, reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones. It may even reduce mortality, according to scientists.
Google "Forest Bathing" and "Earthing," too.
Yeah, I know. It's really, really, reeeeeeallllyyyy hard to exercise when you are down in the dumps and unmotivated. However, if you really want to fight your way out of it, exercise will definitely not hurt. And several studies confirm that exercise improves mood. Research also suggests that moderate exercise can positively affect even long-term depression. Doing something good for your body will also give you a confidence boost, and help you feel that you've accomplished something worthwhile. This doesn't have to be a major undertaking…just a simple bike ride or a 30 minute walk is helpful. Exercise also encourages being in nature. Win- win.
Have you ever read something inspiring that made you think hell yeah!!? Ok, maybe that's just me. Ahem…anyway, this will be different for everyone, of course. For some people it's poetry, but for others it could be biography, The Bible, self-help, or even fiction. What type of reading inspires you and energizes you? Keep this material on hand for when you need some motivation!
As parents, we often put ourselves last, which can leave us feeling neglected, resentful, and...frumpy. This is why self care is important. A mani, pedi, massage, or getting your hair done can be uplifting. It makes me feel more confident and put-together. Take some me time--meet friends for coffee, go for a walk, attend a girls night out, take that bath, or read a book. Take a break. It doesn't have to be expensive, just make yourself a priority so that you can be rejuvenated and present for your family. Getting some alone time or more sleep should also be considered self care. Nap, anyone?
Many people just don't fulfilled unless they are creating something. I tend to lean towards this category. There is something calming about creating. I don't feel like I am a super crafty type person, but I love writing. I love making spreadsheets that calculate things to make life easier. I like having an end product that I created from "nothing". I love taking an old, ugly piece of furniture and making it beautiful and unique. Some people love painting, gardening, drawing, making jewelry, or organizing! What is something creative that makes you happy? Time to pull out the crayons!
Meditation doesn't have to be a big undertaking. Just simply sitting still in silence, and trying to empty your mind of thoughts, can have a profound effect. It becomes easier, too, as you become more experienced at quieting the mind. You don't need a mantra, or crazy poses. You can just sit at your desk or on the couch. Start with just 5 minutes and work your way up.
Research shows improvements in mood, pain threshold, immune system activity, and bronchial and arterial smooth muscle tone. The studies also show a decrease in stress hormones and a reversal in the effects of chronic stress.
Daily practice offers the greatest benefits. By meditating on a regular basis you can train your mind to relax and release stress.
Our heart produces and energy field. Our body runs on energy. There are many factors than can cause this energy to become unbalanced, blocked, and stagnant in certain areas. There are also several techniques to help re-balance your energy. Yoga and deep breathing is helpful. Reiki is another form of energy work. My chiropractor does kinesiology and unblocks stagnant energy. For DIY energy balancing, try Donna Eden's 5minute energy routine or the Morter March/M Power March exercise.
Essential oils have amazing properties! They support the body, and many have very uplifting aromas. Essential oil is the lifeblood of a plant. All living things, including the human body, have a measurable energetic frequency. Essential oils start at 52 MHz and go as high as 320 MHz. A healthy body typically has a frequency ranging from 62 to 78 MHz, while disease begins at 58 MHz. In one study, the frequency of two individuals, the first a 26 year old male and the second a 24 year old male, was measured at 66 MHz each. The first individual held a cup of coffee (without drinking any), and his frequency dropped to 58 MHz in 3 seconds. He put the coffee down and inhaled an aroma of essential oils. Within 21 seconds, his frequency had returned to 66 MHz. The second individual took a sip of coffee and his frequency dropped to 52 MHz in the same 3 seconds. However, no essential oils were used during the recovery time, and it took 3 days for his frequency to return to its initial 66 MHz.
Essential oils have countless benefits in supporting the body. I love them and use them every day. Make sure to only use pure, high-quality essential oils.
Believe it or not, helping others makes you feel good! It's a satisfying feeling when you have assisted someone else, or cheered someone up. It also takes the focus off ourselves and our thoughts, which is sometimes just what we need. Write someone a letter of encouragement. Help someone with a chore. Give someone a genuine compliment. Smile for no reason. Be a good friend. Shovel the neighbor's sidewalk. Buy someone behind you in line a coffee. Pay it forward. Go the extra mile. The person you are helping will not be the only one feeling good! Another win-win.
I am mostly an extrovert so I usually love to talk. Unfortunately, my hubby really isn't a big talker. I tend to stew about things, and then feel sorry for myself because "no one understands." However, if I can talk about it, everything comes into better focus, and I can usually process the feelings. If you have a friend or therapist that you can talk to, do it! Sometimes just getting our feelings out instantly provides clarity, and makes us feel better. Bonus if you have a friend who is positive and energetic. It's contagious!
If you are really down, and some of these ideas seem too overwhelming, just use the 15 minute rule. Set a timer for ONLY 15 minutes. As FlyLady says, you can do ANYTHING for 15 minutes. Pick one and get going! Just the activity of doing something will usually kickstart your journey out of the funk. Most likely, you will feel so motivated by what you've accomplished in that short amount of time, that you may want to keep going. If so, go ahead! If not, stop at the 15 minutes and feel good because you accomplished something!
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or therapist. Any information contained in this article or on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease.


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Launched: The Life of Olympian Herb Douglas
*JUST RELEASED*
By Anne Madarasz
Pittsburgh native Herb Douglas, a University of Pittsburgh alumnus, won a bronze medal in the long jump at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. He later became one of the first African American vice presidents of a major U.S. corporation. This biography features a forward by football Hall of Famer Franco Harris, 90 photographs with extended captions, and commentary by world-class athletes mentored by Douglas such as Roger Kingdom.
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Every Dartmouth student knows that his or her college education is expensive. Families make sacrifices to pay tuition: students and parents take on debt, alumni are constantly solicited for donations, and tax-exempt money flows to colleges rather than to other non-profits. Therefore, it is important to ask if the administration uses the money efficiently. Dartmouth claims to spend $117,000 per student each year to educate us. Less than half of this is covered by tuition. Consider also that full tuition at $60,201 costs about three times more in inflation-adjusted dollars than it did in 1980. If tuition had risen only with inflation, a Dartmouth education would today cost about $25,000 for full tuition plus room and board. One can certainly question if the education and overall experience is three times better today than it was in 1980.
High expenses are not a problem unique to Dartmouth. College tuition nationwide has increased at an average rate of 7.45 percent per year since 1978, and with it the amount of debt with which students are being saddled. The Department of Labor demonstrated that college tuition has experienced the greatest cost increase over the last 30 years, increasing two to three times the overall rate of inflation, significantly outpacing the consumer price index and even medical care.
In "Tuition Rising: Why College Costs So Much", Ronald Ehrenberg, Professor of Industrial and Labor Relations and Economics at Cornell University argues that top institutions, with long lines of high quality applicants flocking to their doors, have chosen to spend more money every year. "The objective of selective academic institutions" he contends, "is to be the best in every aspect of their activities." As a result, they seek out all possible resources and "wind up in an arms race of spending to improve facilities, faculty, students, research, and instructional technology." In "Over Invested and Over Priced," Richard Vedder, director for the Center for College Affordability and Productivity and Professor of Economics at Ohio University, points out that this is due to the simple fact that colleges, as non-profits, have no bottom line. Under no pressure to be efficient, colleges often incur costs to buy things that improve magazine rankings, not knowing if this truly improves teaching or research. A report from the Goldwater Institute found that in 2007 it took 13.1 percent more employees to educate the same number of students than it did in 1993. Furthermore, the rate of increase of total university employees per students as greatest among private universities, which in 2007, had an average of 53.6 employees for ever 100 students, equivalent to fewer than two students per employee, an increase of 20 percent from 1993.
If the increased spending is going to enhance the quality of learning, one could argue that increased spending is well worth it. However, universities are not using their greater size and increased revenue to hire more teaching staff. In "Fall of the Faculty: The Rise of the All Administrative University and Why it Matters," Benjamin Ginsberg, Professor Political Science at Johns Hopkins University, points out that the rise in college spending can be attributed almost entirely to the growth of administrations. He laments what he terms an "administrative blight" which is personified by what an army of "deanlets" and "deanlings". Between 1975 and 2005, the growth in the ranks of administrators has far outstripped in the ranks of administrators has far outstripped the increase in faculty. The larger result of this, he contends, is that resources have been shifted to feed primarily the ever-increasing number of administrators who do little to advance the main instructional aims of a university. Indeed, between 1993 and 2007, inflation-adjusted spending on administration per student increased 61 percent while instructional spending per student rose only 39 percent during that same period.
Dartmouth has become the poster child for administrative bloat. In fact, Dartmouth spends more solely on administration per student that the average American university spends on everything per student. Information at The Center for COllege Affordability and Productivity shows that the large spending categories at Dartmouth are $37,000 per student for academic support, and $24,000 per student on research. Dartmouth is spending a staggering $88,000 per student before instructional costs are even considered.
Dartmouth currently has the highest tuition among the Ivies, and also has the dubious distinction of being a leader in splurging on administrative costs. Comparing Dartmouth's 2013 Financial Report to Brown's (the Ivy that is closest to us in size) is thought provoking. Brown and Dartmouth appear to have around the same number of total employees, despite the fact the Brown 36 percent more students! Brown pays its professors approximately 10 percent more per year than Dartmouth does, yet Brown's total annual spending was somehow still a staggering $105,491,000 less than Dartmouth's in 2013.
Digging into Dartmouth's financial statements, one can discover that the university spent $326,856,000 on salaries and $112,937,000 on benefits in 2013, while Brown spent $294,674,000 on salaries and $94,185,000 on benefits. Overall Dartmouth spent a total of $86,715,000 more on compensation, or a difference of about 22 percent, despite the fact that they have about the same number of employees and that Dartmouth pays 10 percent less to Professors.
Furthermore, data from the Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), reveals a disturbing trend for salaries of Dartmouth instructional employees (professors) versus non-instructional employees (administrative staff). The data indicate that from 2006 to 2007, salaries of Dartmouth professors actually dropped almost $40,000, while salaries for academic support employees (which includes Deans and other non-instructional functions), and salaries for institutional support (which includes employees not directly related to academics such as legal and fiscal managers) both have been increasing.
I was puzzled by this anomalous trend showing that salaries of professors had dramatically declined starting in 2007, while salaries of administrators dramatically increased at the same time. I contacted Dartmouth CFO, RIchard Mills, but he was not able to provide an explanation.
Dartmouth also appears to be more profligate with its endowment than Brown. Dartmouth's 2013 Financial Report indicates that Dartmouth drew $183,816,000 from its endowment, giving it, on a per student basis, a little over $44,000 to work with, while Brown had about $23,000 per student. Dartmouth has been using vastly more of its endowment that Brown has. However, as these graphs indicate, Dartmouth's spending does not seem to be going to increase the quality of the Dartmouth education, but rather seems to be mainly squandered on increased administrative salaries. In fact, further data from IPEDS indicates that Dartmouth spends a much smaller percentile of its budget on instruction than Brown does, and vastly more on academic support (a difference it shares with the rest of the Ivies as well).
While Dartmouth offers more generous financial aid than many colleges, it nonetheless still has the highest tuition cost of all the Ivies, and 50 percent of its students graduate with some amount of student debt. Nationwide, experts fear that a student debt bubble could endanger the economy. Many students have crushing levels of debt. There is a larger, more general question about how America as a society is allocating its resources. Perhaps the Ivy League colleges in particular need to take the lead in stopping the "arms race", committing to not only containing, but actually reducing costs and tuition for the good of society as a whole.
This article is intended to be the first in a series exploring different aspects of financial management of Dartmouth and colleges in general. At an institute of higher learning where lucid and rigorous thinking is celebrated, it seems vitally important that the entire school community is concerned about how Dartmouth is managed.


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Q: `var` and `let` behaviour in arrow functions Why i behaves differently in arrow functions? Is it because var x is being reassigned while let x is being created new for each iteration?

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for(var x = 0; x < 5;x++){
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A: It has nothing to do with arrow functions. let is block level scope, so each time you enter the body of the loop, you get a new variable.
In your case, the timer function prints differently,  because of the closure being created around x.
var provides one variable that all iterations of the loop (and therefore, all timer callbacks) share, hence you get the last value of the variable shared by each timer callback. Remember, the timer callbacks won't run until your loop is finished and, at that time, x has been incremented to 5.
let gives each timer callback it's own value because of the block scope. So, even though the timer callbacks don't run until the loop is finished, each callback has a closure around a differently scoped variable.

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let in the loop can re-binds it to each iteration of the loop, making
  sure to re-assign it the value from the end of the previous loop
  iteration, so it can be used to avoid issue with closures.

Read more here: http://www.jstips.co/en/javascript/keyword-var-vs-let/


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Arboretum Trail
Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt
Armstrong Trail
Blairsville Riverfront Trail
Browns Run Trail
Butler-Freeport Community Trail
Caperton Trail
Cheat Lake Trail
Clearview Park Trail
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Clymer Trail
Coal & Coke Trail
Cowanshannock Trail
Five Star Trail
Ghost Town Trail
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State: MD, PA
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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Honan Avenue Trail
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Indian Creek Valley Bike Trail
Jim Mayer Riverswalk
Kendall Trail
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Lincoln Avenue Rails to Trails Greenway
Little Crabtree Creek Trail
Mahoning Shadow Trail
McKeesport-Versailles Loop Trail
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Montour Trail
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PWS Trail System
Panhandle Trail
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Redbank Valley Rail Trail
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Rock Furnace Trail
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Sheepskin Rail-Trail
Three Rivers Heritage Trail
Tredway Trail
Vestal Trail
Grass, Gravel
Washington's Landing Trail
West Penn Trail
Westmoreland Heritage Trail
Apollo's Kiski Riverfront Trail, built on the former M-Line Railroad bed, begins in downtown Apollo and follows the scenic Kiskiminetas River (called "Kiski" locally) to North Apollo. The nearly level...
PA 1.5 mi Crushed Stone
One of Pennsylvania's rail-with-trails, where trains and trail users share a corridor, the Arboretum Trail is a lovely landscaped trail through downtown Oakmont. The rail corridor has a dramatic...
PA 0.8 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt
The Armstrong Trail connects riverfront towns along the east bank of the Allegheny River as it winds through the lush Allegheny Plateau. The flat trail, currently 35.5 miles, follows the river...
PA 35.5 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Blairsville Riverfront Trail is a scenic woodland trail located along the Conemaugh River. The property the trail was built on is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who maintain a...
PA 1.7 mi Asphalt
One mile of the proposed 4-mile Browns Run Trail is currently open near Masontown in German Township, Fayette County. The trail follows the former Monongahela and B&O lines from Lardin House, a local...
Built in 1871 to transport the region's high-quality limestone to support Pittsburgh's growing steel industry, the Butler Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad was the first railroad in Butler County....
PA 21 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt
The central point of the Caperton Trail is located in Morgantown, known as the home of West Virginia University, the inspiration for a Joni Mitchell song and the birthplace of Don Knotts. Morgantown...
WV 6 mi Asphalt
The Cheat Lake Trail is the result of a generous donation of land by Allegheny Energy (now FirstEnergy) near its Lake Lynn Power Station on scenic Cheat Lake. The area was once home to West Penn...
WV 4.5 mi Crushed Stone
A short, but sweet, unassuming trail which runs on former trolley right-of-way while flanked by Clearview Avenue above and Crafton Boulevard below. Provides a traffic-free alternative to busy Crafton...
PA 0.76 mi Crushed Stone, Woodchips
Clymer Trail offers a short, but pleasant route along a wooded hillside on Clymer Borough's west end. The rail-trail follows the former Sample Run Mine Branch of the Cherry Tree & Dixonville Railroad....
PA 0.25 mi Asphalt
The scenic Coal & Coke Trail connects the communities of Mount Pleasant and Scottdale in Westmoreland County, offering samples of the picturesque nature and friendly suburban feel of the area. The...
PA 6.1 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The short but scenic Cowanshannock Trail is a great pathway for hikers, walkers, and bikers to use to link to the larger Armstrong Trail. The Cowanshannock is 1.27 miles long, and plans are to extend...
PA 1.27 mi Crushed Stone
The stars in the Big Dipper and Little Dipper help navigators locate the North Star. Following the five stars in the Five Star Trail—the municipalities of Hempfield Township, Youngwood, South...
Part of a larger system in Western Pennsylvania known as the Trans Allegheny Trails, the Ghost Town Trail was named for the long-abandoned towns strung along the tracks of the Ebensburg & Black Lick...
PA 44.5 mi Crushed Stone
The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) is an iconic rail-trail that runs 150 miles from Cumberland, Maryland, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was built in partnership between state agencies and many local...
MD, PA 150 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
Tracing a section of the abandoned Rural Valley Railroad corridor the Great Shamokin Path parallels the Cowanshannock Creek for 3.5 miles. The eastern part of the trail, which is surfaced primarily...
PA 3.5 mi Dirt, Grass, Gravel
The Greene River Trail provides an up close tour of riverside communities whose histories are steeped in the coal industry. You can see remnants of coal mining along the trail, as well as chipmunks,...
The Honan Avenue Trail is a 3.5 mile long community pathway in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The trail begins at the River Walk Trail in Cambria City, Johnstown, then heads north for three miles along...
PA 3.5 mi Dirt
If you have a tendency to tootle along when you walk or bicycle, then consider taking the Hoodlebug Trail. You'll find many diversions in and around the college campus in the borough of Indiana and...
PA 11.3 mi Gravel
he Indian Creek Valley Bike and Hike Trail winds through the rugged hills in the former coal-mining region of southwestern Pennsylvania. Although remote, the trail passes through several small towns,...
PA 8 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt
The waterway implied in the name of the Jim Mayer Riverswalk is the beautiful Stonycreek River. The trail, also named for a local conservationist, hugs its eastern bank, providing a natural retreat in...
PA 2 mi Crushed Stone
The little-known Kendall Trail extends 2 miles south from the tiny community of Friendsville, Maryland, to the ruins of the former logging town of Kendall. The trail offers expansive views of the...
MD 2 mi Dirt, Gravel
The first 0.5 mile of the Ligonier Valley Trail and Bikeway is now complete, linking the town's popular attractions: Fort Ligonier from the days of George Washington and the French and Indian War, the...
PA 1 mi Gravel
To the residents of Lastrobe, the Lincoln Avenue Rails to Trails Greenway is more than a simple off-road path: it also a social asset, a place where community members of all ages and walks of life can...
Less than an hour from Pittsburgh, the Little Crabtree Creek travels for just over a mile in Unity Township, east of Greensburg. This first phase of the trail opened in July 2014; a future phase will...
If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, Mahoning Shadow Trail users expect six more weeks of winter before spring arrives. The 15-mile Central Pennsylvania trail passes through the...
PA 15 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Loop Trail provides an alternate route to the Great Allegheny Passage between Boston and McKeesport. The route separates from the Great Allegheny Passage at Boston, crosses the Boston Bridge over...
PA 1.6 mi Asphalt, Dirt
Morgantown is known as the home of West Virginia University, the inspiration for a Joni Mitchell song and the birthplace of Don Knotts. But it's also known for its extensive rail-trail system along...
WV 6 mi Crushed Stone
The 61.5-mile Montour Trail follows most of the former Montour Railroad's main line west and south of Pittsburgh. This little short line was incorporated during the late 19th century and, despite its...
The Airport Connector is a spur off the impressive Montour Trail that circles the western outskirts of Pittsburgh. The paved pathway begins just off the extended-term parking lot on the western end of...
The Harmony Trail in the North Hills is a work in progress, managed by volunteers with the Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy. As of August 2011, about 1 mile of a proposed 4.3 miles of abandoned rail...
Forbes State Forest and the adjacent state parks (Linn Run, Laurel Mountain, and Laurel Ridge) maintain the PWS Trail System, a network of snowmobile trails and forest service roads though the...
The Panhandle Trail offers the most direct and scenic route for self-propelled travel between the Pittsburgh suburbs and West Virginia. Although the trail follows an old railroad grade through the...
PA, WV 29.2 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Path of the Flood Trail might be unique among rail-trails for being named after a tragedy, the Johnstown Flood of 1889, considered the nation's worst catastrophe of the 19th century. Some 2,200...
PA 11.8 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone
The Redbank Valley Trail follows a rail corridor developed by the Allegheny Valley Railroad in 1872 to carry passengers, coal, and lumber to Pittsburgh and beyond. Passenger service along the line...
PA 51 mi Ballast, Crushed Stone
Evidence of the Roaring Run Trail's past lives are readily visible all along the 4.8-mile corridor in western Pennsylvania. Stone remains in the Kiskiminetas River (Kiski for short) mark the site of a...
The 1.5-mile Rock Furnace Trail is a scenic path in Roaring Run Recreation Area. The trail follows Roaring Run Creek from its confluence at the Kiski River to a small parking area off Brownstown Road....
The Rotary Walk provides a pleasant stroll or roll through southern Pennsylvania's Uniontown. The crushed-stone pathway begins near the town's Five Corners intersection and heads southeast for...
The Sheepskin Rail-Trail is a developing pathway located in rural Fayette County, Pennsylvania. As of 2018, the trail is open in three disconnected segments, totaling nearly 6 miles. Eventually, the...
Three Rivers Heritage Trail features the best that the city of Pittsburgh has to offer, connecting major cultural venues, the downtown area, historical sites, and some of the city's most well-known...
The Tredway Trail's full name is the Wynn and Clara Tredway River Trail, a 2.5-mile run on the eastern side of the Allegheny River just north of New Kensington. The trail is included in an initiative...
The Vestal Trail is 0.5-mile connection through town of McCandless that joins the Oakridge neighborhood to the playing fields at its eastern end. The trail is maintained by volunteers of the Rachel...
PA 0.5 mi Grass, Gravel
Washington's Landing, a 42-acre island in the Allegheny River, is now home to a thriving mixed-use community after a successful brownfield reclamation. The Washington's Landing Trail forms almost a...
The West Penn Trail is named for a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad that paralleled the Western Division Canal of the cross-state Main Line of Public Works from Lockport to Freeport and then to...
PA 15 mi Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The 17.8-mile Westmoreland Heritage Trail, a family-friendly multiuse rail-trail, offers opportunities for recreation and connections to nature along its two separated segments between Saltsburg and...
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3.3 More Miles of Trail
July, 2019 by dmorrison11
I was pleasantly surprised to find that an additional 3.3 miles of trail has been opened from Murrysville to Export. Mostly crushed limestone with about a quarter mile of blacktop. Uphill grade to Export but certainly not crazy steep. It is nice to see improvements to this trail. It look like it will take about another 3.5 miles to connect Export to Delmont. Won't that be nice!
Beautiful Trail
June, 2019 by mwitkowskismith
Even the rain could not change the beauty of this trail. We rode from Lawsonhan to NB and back. We appreciated the shelter next to the Long Point tunnel where we waited out a thunderstorm with a group from Penn State. Great trail conditions. Be sure to bring a light for the two tunnels.
Wonderful Ride
I would ride this trail again! My husband & I ride rail trails all around PA & as far as we can drive from our home in Philadelphia. This is one of the nicest trails. In addition to the wonderful history of 19th century mining, the trail is well maintained with clean & frequent bathrooms, benches & picnic shelters. Yes, there is a bit of a hill between Vintondale & Nanty Glo, but that is part of the fun. I want to give a thank you to Cambria & Indiana counties for their great work in maintaining this trail.
Great trail!
June, 2019 by stevefuir
Good trail with several points of interest
June, 2019 by jaredallison
Nicely maintained stone dust trail with several points of interest along the way including a couple locks, an old railroad coaling tower, and several historic towns. Some pieces of this trail are paved near towns, but watch out for the rough patches where tree roots are breaking up the blacktop.
Pretty with some rough spots
As other reviewers noted, this trail has several areas that are washed out with rough areas caused by water flow. These are not insurmountable and with a mountain bike are pretty easily crossed. If you're trying for speed, this is probably not the trail for you. Otherwise, though, it's a perfectly fine afternoon ride. There are some sandy spots near one of the farms to be careful of. There are not any tall bridges or tunnels on this trsil like some of the others, but it is a quiet ride through the woods and farmland.
Good trail, but some hill issues
June, 2019 by curtrhorho
I would highly recommend this trail to anyone who is unfamiliar with gravel biking as a starter trail. The only problem this the trail can only be accessed by going through private property, a busy road, or steep hills. The trail is 5/5, but the entrances caused me to rate it 4/5.
In need of repairs
June, 2019 by rupp1
Want to warn anyone who is considering this trial. Parts of it are in serious disrepair from washouts and soft spots. It has the potential to be beautiful but the rains have taken a toll on it, especially on the the Freeport end. Would like to try it again if they are able to get it repaired.
Not boring!
June, 2019 by dlray24
I like a trail with some ups and downs, not all flat. You do have to get off to cross roads at several points. You will see wild life including rabbits, groundhogs, and even snakes. The trail towards the end by some foundry or plant feels a little creepy, but never had any problems. I've been on it about 10 times.
Nice views
June, 2019 by vikkb34
The Hazel Ruby Mcquaid Park is under construction,so we parked by the jeep dealer there is some parking next to it. We went left & followed the river.Packed stone after awhile,got alittle muddy,if heavy rains, could get messey.We rode 10 miles one way & 10 back. They say trail is 6 miles,maybe connects to another trail because we could have kept going. Was a couple of small water falls. We enjoyed the trail.
Solid trail, but prepare for the hill
June, 2019 by mstempka
The Ghost Town Trail has grown and evolved over the years into one of the best trails in Pennsylvania. The key things riders should keep in mind for riding this trail is the mountain. I highly recommend heading west to east, up mountain first.
On Memorial Day 2019 I rode the newly opened portion of the trail, designated the C&I Extension, between Vintondale and the northern end of Nanty Glo. Parking in Vintondale and riding north and then east, the round-trip is just more than 30 miles.
I recommend parking in Vintondale and riding north to Route 422, going under the highway, following Vic Miller Road for a short distance and continuing the next eight miles back to toward Nanty-Glo along the trail. Most of the trail is a true railroad grade, so if you want to have a nice ride back to the end, definitely don't start at North Street and ride west and south.
The ride is quiet and serene. There isn't much to look at along the trail, you're in the woods along the first four miles, but the newly opened (as of 2018) portion from Vic Miller Road to North Street has some wide open areas. I would recommend this trip in the autumn, late September and early October is prime leaf season in this portion of the Laurel Highlands.
One note, there is limited parking at a trialhead along Vic Miller Road. At that trailhead, if you're using the "cycling" feature in Google Maps, it shows the trial continuing northwest. That is not the case, with no trespassing signs and a gate blocking the ATV path Google Maps is mistakenly showing as trail.
There are no services along the C&I spur, so pack and plan accordingly.
Overall, this portion of the Ghost Town Trail provides a quiet ride in the forest to escape to, but your legs will be sore the next day from the uphill portions.
Beautiful trail, well maintained
June, 2019 by hendrich
On a 2 day ride (June 2019), rode from East Brady to Brookville day 1, overnight in Brookville, and back day 2. Parked car in East Brady at Armstrong trail head parking area. The trail is through forest and in shade nearly the whole length with views of Red Bank river. A number of small cascading creeks along way. Many places to sit, with 6 beautiful pavilion/picnic tables. Well maintained surface of crushed gravel. A very small section (1000 feet near mm 21) is ballast and under construction which we partly walked. Ate at Zack's restaurant on the trail in New Bethlehem, great lunch, great strawberry-rhubarb pie. Bring water, only water available is in towns. A joy to ride this trail.
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