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Let’s Go Ice Fishing!

Grandpa Al Brooks with Adam and Ryan enjoying a day ice fishing on Roses Lake-Jason Brooks

Let’s Go Ice Fishing!

by Jason Brooks

The recent cold temperatures have thickened the ice and a winter pastime is creating memories once again. Ice fishing is going strong in Eastern Washington with the trout bite being consistent on Roses Lake near the tiny town of Manson. Those that prefer to catch a mess of perch are doing really well on Moses Lake and don’t forget Fish Lake near Leavenworth.

Ryan Brooks waits for a bite through the ice-Jason Brooks

The fishing is fairly simple, just chop or auger a hole in the ice and drop your baits down towards the bottom where the water temperatures are a little warmer. Look for areas where other anglers have found previous success, as shown on the ice with places where fish have flopped around and froze, or by watching anglers on the ice.

A rainbow trout coming through the ice-Jason Brooks

Ice fishing is one of those activities that is more of a novelty than a “must catch a limit” fishery. Have fun out on the ice but realize that it is cold, windy, and if you take the kids along they might not want to sit out there for very long. To make it more comfortable I like to take a lawn chair and a piece of carpet. The carpet makes it so you won’t be sliding around all the time and it really helps keep your feet warm.

Just enough freshly frozen trout for dinner-Jason Brooks

For gear, a standard, light action Daiwa trout rod works well, but so do those tiny “ice fishing” rods you find in the mid-west. They are very sensitive as the bite is light with the cold waters. Spool the small reel with 6 pound Platinum Izorline monofilament. When trout fishing it is best to use a leader with the weight tied at the bottom and the hook tied off of the leader between the weight and the swivel. I prefer to use a 1/4 ounce bell weight and size 10 bait holder hooks. Common baits are powerbait, single salmon eggs, or my favorite-salad shrimp cured overnight in Pro-Cure’s “Shrimp and Prawn” cure. For perch, jigging is the way to go, and it also works great for trout fishing too. Use a small jig, like a 1/8 ounce or smaller Mack’s Lure Glo-Getter that is UV enhanced. Tip the jig with a piece of worm, shrimp, or maggots. I also use a lot of scent when ice fishing no matter the type of fish as this attracts the lethargic fish and turns on a bite. Try Anise and Garlic scents as they seem to work really well ice fishing.

Adam Brooks and our Vizsla Lucy use carpet to keep their feet warm on the ice-Jason Brooks

Jason Brooks – Outdoor Line Blogger

Tributary Springer’s

April and May means it's time to fish the tributaries for Spring Chinook-Jason Brooks

April and May means it’s time to fish the tributaries for Spring Chinook-Jason Brooks

By Jason Brooks

Spring Chinook are undoubtedly one of the most sought after fish for the barbecue. Here is a quick rundown of some of the best Washington river’s for April and May Chinook.

#1. The Mighty Cowlitz

With 25,100 Spring Chinook expected to return to the Cowlitz River as well as a chance to double up with some late winter or early summer steelhead, this is easily number one. Back troll wrapped plugs below the I-5 launch down to the confluence of the Toutle, boondog eggs and sand shrimp anywhere from Blue Creek to Toledo. And for the bank anglers, the combat zone at Barrier Dam floating Wizard Cured eggs.

Columbia River Gorge Tributaries are always productive-Jason Brooks

Columbia River Gorge Tributaries are always productive-Jason Brooks

#2. Drano Lake

This impoundment of the Columbia in the windy gorge along highway 14 is expected back 9,800 fish. Though that’s roughly half of last year’s run this is still a yearly top producer. Boat anglers who dare the combat conditions at the highway 14 bridge will hover cured prawns until pushed aside by other boats. The trollers in the lake pull wrapped Mag Lip 4.5 plugs and the “old school” bright orange Mag Wart still produced for the bank anglers that cast and retrieve from the shoreline.

Ted Schuman with a Springer! -Jason Brooks

Ted Schuman with a Springer! -Jason Brooks

#3. Wind River

A few miles from the Bridge of God’s the Wind River dumps into the Columbia. This deadline fishery targets both the 6,500 fish cruising towards the Wind itself as well as other fish heading up the Columbia and stop to rest in the calm waters. Just like the name suggest, this fishery can become Windy and watch the water conditions. Here pulling Mag Lip 4.5’s or Mag Warts on a dropper to keep them close to the boat is the most popular technique. There is some bank access for anglers who like to pitch spoons, spinners and Mag Warts.

Fresh Spring Chinook-Jason Brooks

Fresh Spring Chinook-Jason Brooks

#4. The Quaint Kalama

A smaller river in Southwest Washington that is hoping to get back the predicted 4,900 fish, which is an improvement over the 3,100 predicted last year. This river is for the drift boat and pontoon angler and offers solitude compared to the previous three mentioned fisheries. Blue Fox Vibrax spinners in sizes 4 and 5 as well as float fishing big gobs of eggs are popular.

Wrapped Plugs are a top producer for tributary Springer's -Jason Brooks

Wrapped Plugs are a top producer for tributary Springer’s -Jason Brooks

#5. Icicle River at Leavenworth

This river is not open yet, and we really won’t know much about the season, if or when it will open until WDFW makes its decision later this month or even early May. This is typically a May fishery and with the snow runoff the river isn’t usually in shape until then anyway. But when this river opens this is a “must do” trip just for the scenery and for the warm eastern Washington sunshine while fighting a Springer. Back bouncing eggs or wrapped K-14 plugs in the few deep holes of this very short float is what catches fish.

Northwest Outdoor Report

Sea Run Cutties Smashing Chum Fry on South Sound Beaches
Anil Sravastava at Puget Sound Fly Company in Tacoma says it’s the best spring searun cutthroat fishing he’s seen in at least a half a dozen years in the south Puget Sound. Anil says the searun cutties are keying in on chum salmon fry dumping out of the creeks in the south sound and really anywhere south of the Narrows has been fishing good. He pointed to both Carr Inlet and Colvos Passage as areas to hit, however, and he recommends fishing small baitfish patterns in the one and a half to two inch range that mimic the chum fry for the best results.

Alger Likes Cottage and Margaret Lakes on Trout Opener
Kent Alger at Three Rivers Marine in Woodinville gave a nod towards Cottage Lake and Lake Margaret near Woodinville as his top picks for trout on the opener next Saturday. Kent’s favorite setup is a white micro jig under a pencil float and he says to run 4 pound test leader to get more bites. He says to set the float anywhere from 3 to as much as ten feet deep and twitch the jig occasionally to give it some action. Alger says the large holdover trout are particularly fond of this setup and expect freshly stocked trout to hit the jigs too. Three Rivers Marine will be opening the store at 6:00 a.m. for the opener next Saturday and they are offering 20% off on all of their trout gear including Daiwa D Shock and D Turbo trout combos.

Bill’s Boathouse to Release 6,000 Trout
If you’re looking to get a jump on opening day of trout season Bill’s Boathouse on American Lake will be releasing six thousand rainbow trout today. The trout all weigh nearly one pound and they will be released at 8:00 a.m. today. Mike Barr at Bill’s Boathouse says the fishing is outstanding off the dock at the boathouse this weekend and for several more weeks to come. Bill’s Boathouse is located near the community of Tillicum in Tacoma and they have a private fishing dock that costs between $3 and $5 per day to fish off of.

Razor Clam Dig Approved for Washington Coast
WDFW shellfish managers just approved a morning razor clam dig that will run April 24th thru the 30th at Twin Harbors beach. Two beaches, Long Beach and Mocrocks, will be open to morning digging for four days and Copalis will be open for three of the seven days. Full details of the beach openings for this razor clam dig are posted on the WDFW website.

Spring Days at Defiance Marine
April 27th is the Defiance Marine annual Spring Event featuring halibut and albacore seminars with familiar names like Todd Schwartz, Tommy Donlin, and Rob Endsley. Rob Endsley will be on hand in the afternoon to demonstrate rigging techniques for fishing both cut plug and whole herring. Defiance will have tackle on sale and a free hamburger and hot dog barbecue for lunch. There’s also a fishing gear swap meet at the event, so bring your old fishing gear and unload it at Defiance Marine on April 27th.

Wolf Attacks Deer on the Edge of Wenatchee City Limits
Northwest Sportsman – Wolves are making their presence known near Wenatchee, as a wolf took down a wounded deer just a mile out of town near the Wenatchee Rifle and Revolver Club earlier this week. The wolf was attacking a wounded deer near a residence in the Number 2 Canyon when the homeowner called authorities to let them know what was going on. While the sight might have been somewhat shocking, authorities say the wolf was just doing “what wolves do” by removing a sick or wounded animal from the herd. Wolves have been seen in the same general area on two elk kills in the last month. The wolves have been hunting deer and elk that are on their winter range in the lowlands, which also happens to be where the most houses are located.

Hybrid Rattlesnake Seized from Olympia Apartment
Thurston County animal control officers seized an illegal hybrid diamondback rattlesnake from an apartment in Olympia last Sunday. The hybrid rattler was a cross between a diamondback rattlesnake and some other kind of pit viper. A neighbor tipped off authorities that the man had the snake after he told the neighbor that he had been bitten by one of his other pet rattlesnakes years earlier and had to be airlifted to Harborview. The shelter that was holding the snake said it was repeated snapping it’s head in its glass cage and squirting vemon from its teeth. It was not a happy snake. The man faces a fine of up to $2,000 for harboring a dangerous wild animal.

Rob Endsley
The Outdoor Line
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Bogachiel Best Bet in Forks Area
Bill Myer from Anglers Guide Service (206-697-2055) in Forks said the Bogachiel River is currently fishing the best of all the rivers in the area. Myers said fishing has slowed down quite a bit with the low and clear water, but he’s still getting a few fish a day out of the Bogey fishing 1/8th ounce Beau Mac jigs. He said that decent numbers of wild steelhead have pushed all the way into the upper Bogey already and that there’s been fishable numbers of hatchery steelhead stacked up around the hatchery. He’s just waiting for rain to jump back over to the Sol Duc, which has been really slow the last few days because of the low water.

San Juans Still Hot for Blackmouth
Kevin John at Holiday Sports in Burlington (360-757-4361) says the blackmouth fishing in the San Juan Islands is still rock solid. He says Tide Point and Eagle Bluff are still producing good numbers of blackmouth and anglers should also take a look at Lopez Flats and Fidalgo Head in front of Washington Park. He’s getting reports of really small bait in the islands and anglers should match-the-hatch by trolling Coho Killer’s and 3 inch Kingfisher Lite spoons. The go to color lately has been any spoon with purple in it. Kevin says that anchovies are also catching a lot of blackmouth and he’s having to continually order more anchovies into the shop on a regular basis. He recommends trolling the anchovies in a JDS or Bullet Roll hood 6 feet behind an 11 inch purple or green UV flasher.  If the weather holds for the big Roche Salmon Derby in a couple weeks we could record numbers of fish caught in the derby.

Seattle Boat Show Open Now
The largest boat show on the West Coast opened at CenturyLink Field yesterday and runs thru February 3rd. The doors open at 10:00 a.m. on the weekends and 11:00 on weekdays and tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for kids between the age of 11 and 17, and free for kids 10 and under. The show features more than 1,000 watercraft, boating and fishing seminars, and the latest in boating accessories and it’s all indoors at CenturyLink field in Seattle.

Puyallup Sportsman’s Show Closes Tomorrow
You’ve got today and tomorrow to attend the Washington Sportsman’s Show at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. The show boasts a one-of-a-kind indoor “Steelhead River,” over 150 hours of free “how to” seminars, camp cooking demonstrations, the Kid’s Free Trout Pond, the “Head & Horns” competition and much more. You’ll find plenty of fishing lodges, river guides, hunting outfitters, and the latest and greatest tackle and hunting products at the show. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for kids under 16, and free for kids under 5 years of age. Save some money by clicking on the Washington Sportsman’s Show banner on the OutdoorLine.com to print a coupon worth $2 off on your entry ticket.

Harrisburg Sportsman’s Show Postponed After Vendors Pull Out
Reed Exhibitions, who operates the Eastern Sports Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has decided to postpone the popular sportsman’s show after a decision to limit the display or sale of “assault rifles” caused hundreds of vendors to pull out. The show was originally supposed to be held February 2nd thru the 10th, but there was enough controversy surrounding the show that Reed has decided to postpone it for now. While Reed Exhibitions has always kept attendance figures confidential it’s estimated that as many as 1 million people attend the show every year pumping approximately $80 million into the local economy. They will announce a new date for the show soon, but for now the largest sportsman’s in American is shrouded in controversy.

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Trilogy Cream Cleanser 200ml

For the cooler months I turn to a cream cleanser to help keep my skin clean without stripping away much needed moisture. You don’t need to have dry skin to feel the benefits of a cream cleanser but you should make sure the one you choose provides actual nourishment and hydration, rather than just an outer-layer barrier. Trilogy’s award-winning Cream Cleanser says it provides the ultimate care thanks to certified organic rosehip, jojoba, evening primrose and carrot.

My Review

  • The luxe packaging of the 200ml pump pack (it also comes available in a 100ml squeeze tube) makes this cleanser ideal for those who wash their face in the shower (as I do). The recycled glass bottle looks gorgeous and the pump allows easy access to the product with minimal effort.
  • It looks and feels like a cream straight 0ut of the bottle and while you are using. It doesn’t foam at all (even when used with a Clarisonic or Foreo Luna) but it still feels like your skin is getting a good clean.
  • One pump is enough to cleanse your face, neck and décolletage.
  • There is a light, natural floral fragrance. It’s not irritating or strong on the senses. It’s subtle and rinses away with the cleanser.
  • It does remove light makeup without much effort but if you wear a full-coverage foundation or a heavy application of makeup I recommend double-cleansing (washing your face twice).
  • My skin never feels dried out after using this cleanser. It feels soft but looks cleansed. It’s especially pleasant to use on my dry, patchy areas when they break out because it’s gentle enough to not aggravate the already fragile skin.
  • I always enjoy the feel-good aspects of the Trilogy products. They’re cruelty-free, lots of vegan options (this cleanser is vegan), use sustainable palm oil, no GMO and no synthetic perfumes.

What Trilogy say ….

This simple one-step cleanser does more than just remove make-up and impurities from face and eyes. Non-drying, it leaves skin feeling smoother, softer and beautifully refreshed.  It’s your perfect preparation morning and night.

Available in a 100ml squeeze tube or a 200ml pump-pack.

Stockist Details

Australia $36.95 from Adore Beauty, Myer, Priceline, selected pharmacies and health food stores

USA $37 from Beautorium and Trilogy website

UK £22.50 from Look Fantastic, Boots and John Lewis

Have you tried Trilogy products? Do you use cream face cleansers? Let me know by commenting below!

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Trilogy are an accredited cruelty-free company by Choose Cruelty Free (CCF) and some of their products suitable for vegans, refer to individual product ingredients.

Some products are suitable for vegans, refer to product ingredient listing.

Aqua (water), Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Glycerin (vegetable), Rosa Canina (rosehip) seed oil, Cetearyl olivate (and) sorbitan olivate, Cetearyl alcohol,Oenothera biennis seed oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Aloe barbadenis leaf extract,Daucus carota sativa seed oil,Chamomilla recutita flower extract,Citrus auranitum amara flower oil,Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Dehydroacetic acid (and) benzyl alcohol, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Parfum, Citral,Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool

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After a football career that included five diagnosed concussions, former Colts and Bengals tight end Ben Utecht began experiencing memory loss at age 30.

A father of three daughters, Utecht has testified on Capitol Hill that one of his girls told the family doctor that she sometimes becomes afraid of her father during his dark spells at home.

"That broke my heart," Utecht told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "It was a wakeup call."

To ensure that his daughters always know he cares for them, even if his concussions rob him of much of his memory, Utecht penned and recorded a heartwarming new song titled "You Will Always Be My Girls."

The 33-year-old Utecht has taken on a second career as a singer/songwriter, and he's performed at venues across the country.

In his new music video, in which Utecht is in a hospital presumably after suffering serious concussions symptoms, he promises he will always cherish his daughters (one is 5, and twins who are 3):

I can still feel you here
In this place beyond all tears
Where love does what it does
But stays, yes, it stays
And I will remember your smile and your laughter
Long ever after this moment is gone

In addition to his work as a singer/songwriter, Utecht has also become a prominent spokesman for organizations that study traumatic brain injury. He participated in the recent White House Concussion Summit and won a public leadership award from the American Academy of Neurology.

Utecht, who won a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in 2006, has experienced common post-concussion symptoms like amnesia, dizziness and sudden mood changes.

"It's really become a mission to help people who are suffering with brain disease,” he told the Star-Tribune. "I didn't begin to care about my mind until I began to lose my mind. You don’t really make it a priority until it begins to be affected.”


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Saturday, February 2, 2013

What's in Your Heart?

I am going to try something new this year for Valentine's Day.  I have been so inspired this year by the different writing projects that I have found on Pinterest and I have to say that it has made my kids more eager to write (it is fun!).  So for Valentine's Day we are going to do a new project.  I am going to send home a heart with each student that they must fill with things that they love.  They may draw pictures, use real pictures, use words, whatever they like, to fill their heart.  Then, when they return their heart to school, the students are going to write about all of the things that fill their heart....all of the things that they love.  I made an example for them of what fills my heart:

What do you think?  We will see how it goes!

  1. I think it is a fantastic idea. I may give it a go myself. Thanks for sharing.
    First Grade Carousel

  2. This is a great idea! Actually, I've been thinking of an idea for my February bulletin board and I may have to "steal" your idea! :-)

    MrsMc from Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

  3. Steal away! That's what we teachers do best! ;)


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Friday, July 19, 2013

33 Freebies? Yes, Please!!

I know, I know....I completely dropped the ball this week with my Pin it to Win it Giveaway.  Can I make it up to you? =)  How about a Facebook Frenzy where you can hop around and get 33 FREEBIES?  Yep, 33!  Wow! I know!

Hop over and like my Facebook page so that you can start hopping and collecting your freebies!!

Here is a a little preview of my own freebie:

Make sure you pick it up, because it will only be free this weekend!

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Roberto Luongo's NHL journey

Roberto Luongo is born on April 4, 1979 in Montreal. Growing up, Roberto Luongo idolizes Edmonton Oilers star goalie Grant Fuhr, who helped backstop to five Stanley Cup titles.
Young Roberto Luongo holds a trophy in this 1993 photo.
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo on the day in June 1997 in Pittsburgh when he was drafted by the New York Islanders. Mother and father Lina and Tony, his brothers Fabio (L) and Leo (green).
In June 1997: Roberto Luongo is drafted in the NHL Entry Draft’s first round, fourth overall, by the New York Islanders. In the 1997-1998 season, Roberto Luongo backstops his Val d’Or Foreurs to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey championship and a Memorial Cup tournament appearance.
1999: Roberto Luongo is named goaltender of the tournament at the world junior hockey championship as Canada takes the silver medal. 1998-99: Traded to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Acadie-Bathurst Titan, Luongo leads his new team to the Memorial Cup tournament. 1999: Roberto Luongo makes his NHL debut on Nov. 28, stopping 43 shots in a 2–1 win against the Boston Bruins.
2003-04: Roberto Luongo, in his fourth season with the Florida Panthers, earns his first Vezina Trophy and Lester B. Pearson Award nominations as the top goaltender and top player as selected by the players, respectively.
2000: On NHL Entry Draft Day — June 24 — Roberto Luongo is the major piece of a trade to the Florida Panthers, as Islanders general manager elects to spend the first overall draft pick on goalie Rick DiPietro. With that move, it is now DiPietro, and not Luongo, who is the highest-drafted goalie ever.
2003 and 2004: Roberto Luongo wins gold with Canada at the world hockey championship. Roberto Luongo is a backup to Martin Brodeur at the World Cup of hockey, where Canada wins gold.
2006: On the day before the NHL Entry Draft — June 23 — Roberto Luongo is traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for (among others) power forward Todd Bertuzzi. It would come to be regarded as one of the worst trades in NHL history, as Luongo goes on to star for Vancouver while Bertuzzi’s stint in Florida is uneventful.
2006: Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo takes the time to sign some autographs at the end of the thrid day of training camp in Vernon, B.C.
October 2006: Roberto Luongo records his first win in his debut as a Canuck (3–1 over the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 5) and his first shutout on Oct. 25 with a 5-0 blanking of the Chicago Blackhawks.
2006-07: Roberto Luongo caps a Canucks franchise-record season of 105 points and a Northwest Division title with a finalist’s nomination for three NHL awards — the Vezina Trophy, Lester B. Pearson Award and Hart Memorial Trophy as the league MVP.
2006: Roberto Luongo is a backup to Martin Brodeur for Team Canada at the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
2007-08: Roberto Luongo and the Canucks miss the NHL playoffs for the first — and only time — during his tenure. Still, he is voted in as the 2008 NHL All-Star Game's Western Conference starting goalie for the second straight season.
2008: In November, Roberto Luongo begins a shutout streak that lasts three games, totalling 242:36 minutes, that ends in a 2–1 shootout loss against the Colorado Avalanche, surpassing the Canucks record he set the previous season.
2008: Roberto Luongo in September is named the Vancouver Canucks’ captain, becoming only the seventh goaltender in NHL history to be named a captain, and the first since Bill Durnan captained the Montreal Canadiens in 1947–48 (after whom the league implemented a rule forbidding goaltenders as on-ice captains). While Luongo has a small ‘C’ painted on his mask, he does not serve an on-ice captain and does not wear the captain's ‘C’ on his jersey.
2008-09: The Vancouver Canucks win their second Northwest Division title in three seasons, but fall to the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round of the playoffs. Roberto Luongo comes under fierce criticism after the Game 6 elimination game, in which he allows seven goals in a 7-5 loss.
2009: In September, the Vancouver Canucks announce they have signed Roberto Luongo to a 12-year contract extension worth $64 million. On Oct. 25, Roberto Luongo posts his 21st shutout as a Canuck (48th career) in a 2–0 win over the Edmonton Oilers, surpassing Kirk McLean as the franchise shutouts leader.
2010: The Vancouver Canucks again win the Northwest Division title, but fall yet again to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games in the second round of the playoffs. Roberto Luongo again faces criticism after surrounding 21 goals in the six games, including five in the deciding sixth game.
2010: In February, Roberto Luongo backstops Team Canada to the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He had taken over the No. 1 goaltending position from Martin Brodeur, who lost 5-3 to the United States in a preliminary round game.
2010: During the off-season, the Vancouver Canucks dismiss Roberto Luongo’s goaltending coach Ian Clark, replacing him with Roland Melanson. September 2010: Roberto Luongo steps down as team captain after two seasons, and the Vancouver Canucks name NHL MVP Hart Trophy winner Henrik Sedin as his replacement.
2011: Roberto Luongo records his 300th NHL career win on March 5, becoming the sixth-youngest goaltender to reach the milestone and the 25th overall. Still, the 2010–11 season sees a decreased workload for Luongo, as he appears in 60 games while rookie backup netminder Cory Schneider assumes some of the load. Luongo is a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s top netminder for the third time in his career.
2011: The Vancouver Canucks, winner of the Presidents’ Trophy as the NHL’s top regular season team with a franchise-record 117 points, make it to the Stanley Cup Final before losing to the Boston Bruins in seven games. Roberto Luongo, who was pulled out of Games 4 and 5 in the first round against the Chicago Blackhawks before the Canucks clinched that series, is again on the hot seat in the Cup final. He is pulled out of the net in Games 4 and 6 in Boston, both one-sided losses, and loses Game 7
2011-12: Roberto Luongo, battling mild injuries and a dip in performance, sees Cory Schneider shoulder more of the Vancouver Canucks’ goaltending burden. Luongo in January passes Kirk McLean as the winningest goalie in the franchise’s history with his 212th victory as a Canuck. Appearing in 55 games in 2011–12, Luongo has 31 wins, 14 losses and eight overtime or shootout losses with a 2.41 goals-against average, .919 save percentage and five shutouts.
2012: In the NHL post-season, Roberto Luongo is in net as the Vancouver Canucks lose the first two games of their first-round series against the visiting Los Angeles Kings. That’s it for Luongo in the playoffs, as Cory Schneider goes between the pipes for the Canucks’ eventual five-game elimination at the hands of the Kings, who will go on to win the Stanley Cup. In the wake of the Canucks’ playoff exit, Luongo reveals he won’t totally oppose any trade from the team by invoking the no-trade clau

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TORONTO - A mom reunited with her two kids after eight months broke down Monday as she thanked those who helped bring the family back together in time for the holidays.

Biatra Muzabazi said she thought she would never get her boy and girl back from Zimbabwe, where they had gone on vacation in April but not returned.

“I never thought (I’d see) my children again,” Muzabazi said, clutching her kids and choking back tears.

“You made it possible for me to be with my children for Christmas.”

The saga began in April, when Rene, 7, and Shane, 4, went for a visit to Muzabazi’s native Zimbabwe, something that had occurred several times before without incident.

This time, however, the divorced mother began to worry when the children, who were born in Mississauga, were not returned to Canada as scheduled.

Instead, paternal family members placed the kids in a Zimbabwean boarding school, which actively hid them from local authorities, police allege.

In September, the worried mother approached Toronto police, who began investigating. They in turn contacted government officials, the RCMP and Interpol.

Det.-Const. Shari Nevills, the lead investigator, said it was a steep learning curve dealing with Zimbabwean laws.

“I had several moments when I really didn’t think these kids were coming home,” Nevills said.

Police decided the best way to effect a possible return was to send Muzabazi to Zimbabwe, even raising the money to help make that happen.

Muzabazi’s mother, who lives in the southern African country, helped obtain needed documentation and Zimbabwean authorities accepted the children belonged with their mother in Canada.

However, the paternal family wasn’t ready to turn them over.

At one point, as Muzabazi waited outside the boarding school, a family member took the kids and fled.

Running out of money and needing to get back to work, the distraught mother said she was on the verge of giving up and returning to Canada without her children.

Then, the Canadian embassy in Harare called her last week to say the children had been dropped off there.

“I just started crying. I couldn’t believe it,” she said.

Reunification and the trip back to Canada followed within days.

As the wide-eyed young ones clutched their mother and watched the throng of news people, Muzabazi said her daughter still appears fretful about any separation.

“She just can’t go far away from me,” Muzabazi said.

“She just wants to be with me all the time.”

Police Chief Bill Blair called it a “good story with a great ending.”

A criminal investigation was ongoing, police said.

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by Sherry Riter in Art

According to the dictionary, “stark” has several definitions which include to rigidly conform, absolute, barren and desolate.

None of those words apply to the art of David Stark.

Not only is he an eco-friendly artist in his full service, event design planning and production company, but he uses items that can be given away later in perfect condition. Now that’s green!

A perfect example is the Nike shoe funnel he created for the Robin Hood Foundation’s event.

First, the funnel

Add some shoes

Shine some lights on it

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I have to say that David Stark’s website was just fun to to be on and to click. Each page was totally unique with my favorite being his ABOUT page. If everyone had an ABOUT page that fun, I might never get to the other pages of their sites and blogs!

I wonder how that cursor would look with my Candy Apple Red?

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1 theTsaritsa July 30, 2010 at 12:04 am

That tornado of shoes is amazing!!!

2 adrienne July 30, 2010 at 1:51 am

I love creative people! Design Sponge is one of my fav sites. Especially the Biz Ladies series

3 mangiabella July 30, 2010 at 2:06 am

i couldn't stop playing with the moving hand and the push pin!!!!

4 Tammy@ Not Just Paper and Glue July 30, 2010 at 1:59 pm

Very interesting art. The shoe funnel is genious!

5 Joanna Jenkins July 30, 2010 at 9:04 pm

How cool is THAT! I've never seen this before. Thank for the tip. I'm off to explore his website.

Happy weekend,

6 The Redhead Riter July 31, 2010 at 11:05 am

theTsaritsa – I never even thought of it as a tornado. I kept thinking it was a funnel like you use in the kitchen. Apparently, my mind is always thinking of food.

adrienne – I love creative people too because they think of things that I couldn't imagine in a million years!

mangiabella – I'm glad someone had the same problem I did!!!! I love that push pin!

Tammy@ Not Just Paper and Glue – I thought it was too. I wonder what made him think of using shoes?

Joanna Jenkins – I hope you enjoyed the website and didn't find it too addictive LOL

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Bjarte Breiteig (1974) has written three critically acclaimed collections of short stories. His first book, Fantomsmerter, was published in 1998 and attracted widespread attention and received glowing reviews. So did his second book, Surrogater, published two years later. In 2003 Bjarte Breiteig was one of five young authors whose work was included in a collection of short stories published under the title of Borders by the European literary project Scritture Giovani.

Breiteig’s third collection of short stories, Folk har begynt å banke på (2006), introduced a more epic dimension in his writing. While probing deep into the hearts and minds of his characters, he reflects on social class, religioun, and the distances between people who are close to each other.

Bjarte Breiteig’s literary style combines simplicity and density. The stories very often deal with the experience of loss and longing. Breiteig has won numerous literary awards in his homeland Norway.

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Adrienne Livingston of the Black United Fund spent months organizing last Saturday's second annual BUF College Fair at Portland State University.

She and her staff put together loads of materials and special assistance just to make sure as many youths as possible understand all their post-high school options.

But even Livingston – who has immersed herself in university admissions – was shocked at the Obama Administration's reversal last week of his predecessor's elimination of race as a qualification for college admissions.

The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education released a joint statement Friday sketching out the new guidelines – which clearly walk a tightrope between past Supreme Court decisions and the need to encourage more racial diversity in higher education.

"Ensuring that our nation's students are provided with learning environments comprised of students of diverse backgrounds is not just a lofty ideal," wrote Attorney General Eric Holder. "As the Supreme Court has recognized, the benefits of participating in diverse learning environments flow to an individual, his or her classmates, and the community as a whole.

"These benefits greatly contribute to the educational, economic, and civic life of this nation," he said Friday.

Black Men Left Out

The crisis of college enrollment for African American students is stark: Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which have for more than 100 years graduated more Black students than any other institutions, are seeing enrollment drop-offs that threaten to shutter some campuses.

Throughout the system of higher education, U.S. Department of Education statistics show that men of color are particularly absent from the university classroom: overall graduation rates for African and African American males are about 33 percent; for Black women the rate is just under 45 percent. The entire university system graduates just 57.3 percent of students.

The statistics are cited in article on America's Wire by Marjorie Valbrun, "Black Males Missing from College Campuses," published earlier this year, which explores the issue in depth.

Friday a coalition of Civil Rights groups leaped to back up the new admissions guidelines, which they say "provide a roadmap for K-12 schools, colleges, and universities to implement the voluntary diversity and integration standards set by the Supreme Court's decisions in Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) and Parents Involved v. Seattle Schools (2007)."

"Racial segregation and concentrated poverty are increasing in our nation's schools, suggesting that we are backtracking on the successes of the civil rights movement," the civil rights groups said. "Many schools are more racially isolated today than they were in the 1970s. Today's guidance recognizes the harms of re-segregation and the benefits of diversity."

That statement was signed by the ACLU,  the NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund, and three other community-of-color legal associations.

Conservative observers decried the smackdown of the Bush Administration's anti-race policy. The Wall Street Journal cited a case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the University of Texas at Austin, where a plaintiff seeks to shut down "a race-conscious admissions policy."

The Journal quotes an anti-race activist predicting the new guidelines will be overturned.

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Meanwhile, more than 100 high school and college students crowded around tables at PSU's Smith Center, soaking up pitches from HBCUs, Ivy League schools, the Peace Corps, and more.

"We decided to put together this event because there are so many of our students who needed help and guidance," Livingston said.

Coming quickly behind the BUF is the Oregon Community Foundation, which announced Monday it is dishing out $40,000 to the BUF to bolster its higher education programs; in addition, it awarded $25,000 to Elevate Oregon to improve high school graduation rates; and $25,000 to Campfire Columbia for their Cradle-to-Career program.

"On top of that we have a huge scholarship program too, where we give scholarships to more than 2,000 students all over Oregon," said Joan Vallejo of the OCF. "Another huge barrier to higher education is funding – that much we know."

Livingston says the BUF is committed to continuing its annual college fairs as well as ongoing help and mentoring for young people who want to go.

"When you have a college education your earnings potential increases, you have greater access to health insurance, more access just to opportunities – doors open," she says. "When you look at the economy at this time, we know that many people are unemployed – it's going to be worse for a person who doesn't have a college education. So we want to encourage our students to get a college education – it opens the world to them."

Livingston said more volunteers from the community are needed to give one-on-one support to the young people who come in for guidance. She said the BUF's programs are also always open to area sponsors who wish to pitch in with resources, as Portland State University and The Skanner News did with the college fair last week.

In addition, Kaiser Permanente and Wieden+Kennedy contributed cash for four $500 scholarships for high school and college students at the fair.

"If we can come alongside a student and really help them? That just pleases my heart so much," Livingstone says. "Today we have students from as far away as Philomath, Oregon – so we're doing it because we want to be that resource."

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LONDON - In a last minute bid, Christmas, the national holiday for many in the western world, will be renamed.

The holiday, which has been renamed WinterFest to avoid offending anyone who actually gave a shit about it (ZERO), will be renamed to Spendover, after the act of defaulting on cards for many consumers due to 'spendovers'.

"Christmas was supposed to be about the baby Jesus," said a business insider. "However, Jesus was born in the summer. Also, it has become more of a secular festival, dedicated to the birth of sales and consumerism. It's not exactly, 'Christ'-mas if the only thing people are thinking about is buying Xbox Kinect or the new Dior perfume."

The people at the head of the Christian churches don't actually give a damn any more, because more people watch Location, Location, Location every week than go to church.

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Former Vice President Al Gore has added to the list of things that he feels that he invented. The former inventor of the internet now says that he is responsible for creating the wet spot and snail trails.

Said Gore, "when I was a young and randy fellow in my college days, I enjoyed a healthy sex life with the co-eds and other local young ladies. There was no evidence, however, of my conquests or proof that these girls had ever even been there."

"In the course of my sexual exertions, I came up with the ideas of the wet spot and snail trails. I would also have taken credit for vaginal secretions, condoms that were half in/half out of the trashcan and used condom wrappers on the floor, but I don't want to make people feel that I was that much of a horndog in my younger years."

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Several people have claimed 'contact with aliens' this weekend. Reports from Hong Kong, Australia, Peru, Bangladesh, and Norway have been confirmed.

In each encounter, the aliens appeared in human form. They claimed to have come from the planet Litabomunder, and have come in response the their planets Governments change of policy, was aggression to pacifism.

It appears that years ago they had taken over the bodies and minds of certain human beings at birth, with the intention of them destroying the resistance of the earth's population, in readiness for the alien attack and take-over.

Since the Litabomunder Government's decision to change to a peaceful takeover, these visitors were charged with removing them back to Litabomunder for reprogramming.

They were asking the whereabouts of: G W Bush, T Blair, Gordon J Brown, the English football team, J Cameron, The Waltons, Bill Gates, B Obama, and Steven Seagal.

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Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
Sam is: Thomas Jefferson

There is a rumour that US president Thomas Jefferson was romantically involved with one of his slaves – the fair-skinned Sally Hemings… and even had kids. This movie is about that relationship. This was on TV in Sweden when I was struck by Sam fandom overnight and probably had something to do with it. For a good reason. Maybe the sort of story of more interest to the female audience.

The Simpsons – Homer the Vigilante (1994)
Sam is: Malloy

Malloy, the old cat burglar. Sam was very flattered to be a part of the Simpsons, as it’s one of his favourite shows. He doesn’t get to say a lot, though.

Sirens (1994)
Sam is: Norman Lindsay

Hugh Grant as a vicar, with prudish wife Tara Fitzgerald. Features one of the blondes from Ally McBeal in the nude, as well as a likewise undressed Elle MacPherson. Sam’s a controversial Australian painter (he paints naked ladies – which is why the aforementioned women have no clothes on for parts of the movie) in the early 1900s, Grant & Fitzgerald are there to talk to him about a painting in an art exhibition. The prudish wife gets to loosen up a bit with the help of the painter’s girls. Very sensual and very erotic. Did I mention Elle MacPherson was naked? If you didn’t know why she’s nicknamed “The Body” you’ll know why if you see this movie. (Funnily enough, the painter’s wife looks like a transvestite. But she stays dressed. ;))

Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
Sam is: Friedrich Hoffman

Nice costumes, nice scenery, and that’s about it. Sigorney Weaver as the wicked stepmother. Sam as Snow White’s gullible dad. A scary fairy tale. And the dwarves are not even dwarves.

Space (2001)
Sam is himself, the presenter

A BBC series about astronomy presented by Sam surrounded by nice CGI. If you’re not into astronomy, give it a fair chance, it’s actually really interesting! 🙂 This show makes it easy to understand it as well. Very very good stuff. Highly recommended!

Stiff (2004)
Sam is: Lionel Merricks

David Wenham (LotR, Van Helsing) plays Murray Whelan, a bloke amongst others in a politician’s staff. It’s a crime/comedy story and works very well. Wenham is great as the somewhat disorganised Murray, and Sam is a somewhat corrupt boss of a meat factory. Where people die. Good fun!

Submerged (2001)
Sam is: Lt. Cmdr. Charles B. ‘Swede’ Momsen

Submarine sinks in the… 1940s? Rescue team tries to get the crew up. Featuring Sam playing a ukulele in a decompression chamber. Not too bad a film, actually.

Victory (1995)
Sam is: Mr. Jones

If your idea of fun is Sam not looking at beautiful women, but instead at beautiful boys, you’re in for a great big laugh. Based on a book by Joseph Conrad. Stars Willem Dafoe, who saves a female musician from bad guy, who sends Sam and some other baddies to where they are. They’re in Asia and it’s 1913. I don’t remember much about it, to be honest, but it involves some shooting. Not too bad. Also has small parts by Simon Callow and Bill Paterson.

Wimbledon (2004)
Sam is: Dennis Bradbury

A light-weight British romcom in the tennis world. Sam plays Kirsten Dunst’s father, who is against her having Paul Bettany as a romantic interest. Dunst is mainly annoying, Bettany is charming and Sam brings some proper weight to an otherwise light script. The movie is not a waste of money if you like the genre, but it is no match for any of the memoralble Richard Curtis movies.

Yes (2004)
Sam is: Anthony

Bored wife (Sally Potter) of a politician (Sam) starts having an affair with a Lebanese chef. The dialogue is completely in verse. This is an artsy movie. You’ll love it if you’re a critic. If you’re not, chances are you’ll be very bored. I know I was.

The Zookeeper (2001)
Sam is: Ludovic

The events of a zoo in former Yugoslavia during the civil war. Sounds fantastically dull, but is actually quite good. Not the sort of movie I’d normally enjoy. Sam is the last employee of a zoo to stay on, as the war is raging outside the gates, but someone needs to look after the animals. Also features a mother and her young son who seek refuge there. Like I said, sounds dull, but is good. Sam won the Jury Award for Best Actor at Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival.

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Whitney Houston’s Sobriety’s Going Well

When we last left Whitney Houston, her publicists were frantically trying to assert she’s clean and sober after she refused to buckle her seat belt herself on a plane because “that’s what them plane-negroes are for,” is something I like to believe was said through a hail of crack rocks. Anyway, jump to last night, where she stumbled out of Tru nightclub and attempted to punch no less than 25 of her assistants in the mouth for not having chicken and waffles ready which seems like a healthy path to recovery. “I didn’t drink all them drinks to come out here and starve in no car. Kevin Costner bodyguards me!”

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Back from Lunch.

Ever go to a store where you need to buy something or get something serviced only to walk up to the front door and see a small little sign that reads:” Out to Lunch, Back at 2:00″ And then you look down at your timepiece and it reads a quarter-past-noon.

Well, that's basically what boxing does for the summer months. From the middle half of June till early September, the game of boxing takes a siesta. Yeah, they'll have an occasional fight here or there, but for the most part promoters and networks are very weary of putting on it's biggest events during the summer.

And the reason is very simple, studies have shown that viewer ship levels on television are at their lowest because most folks are taking their vacations at this time. But as you can see with the 'Back to School' commercials running on TV now, the only group of people that should be happier than parents with school kids are boxing fans.

Because not only is school starting up again, but so is big time boxing.

* September 13th, Oscar De La Hoya-Shane Mosley II: Now, when was the last time you had a 'super fight' have a guy that hadn't won in the more than two years and was 0-2-1 in his last three bouts? But regardless of the recent slump of Mosley this is a 'super fight', De La Hoya is coming off his big win over nemesis Fernando Vargas last year and then had an easy tune-up victory over the aged Yory Boy Campas. Believe it or not, his star has never been brighter.

But what's really the story here is the revenge factor that exists. In June of 2000, Mosley would clearly out-point De La Hoya with his speed and quickness to hand, what Oscar believes, is his only real legitimate loss. It's interesting to note that in many respects both guys are putting their careers on the line here. A win for Mosley and he's back among the games elite, a loss and he's the modern day Donald Curry. If De La Hoya wins it just opens up the possibility for more mega paydays and his legacy is basically secured. A loss, and he probably retires. Make no mistake about it, plenty is on the line here at the MGM Grand.

And do you need anymore proof that this is a big fight? Consider that over $11 million in tickets have been sold for De La Hoya-Mosley II and pay-per-view sales could reach in excess of a million.

Now, that's a 'super fight'.

Also on that same day boxing fans will be treated to boxing over the free airwaves as NBC will be showing featherweight prospect Rocky Juarez against David Murrillo. Now, this isn't a big fight in any respect except that anytime a fight is shown on one of the big networks it has to be considered a big deal.

Remember, before embarking on a three week experiment with 'the sweet science' in May, 'the Peacock' hadn't shown boxing in about a dozen years. The series did very well and not only is boxing back on the same day as this years biggest fight but sources indicate that NBC will be doing 10 more shows next year in conjunction with Main Events.

* September 20th, Chris Byrd- Fres Oquendo: Ok, lets be honest, if you could pick out of hat and choose two top-10 heavyweight that would make the most horrific fight stylistically, this would be it. Byrd, with his unusual southpaw style never makes for good fights anyway but when you combine that with 'the Big O's' awkward movements, you're in for some boxing agony.

But at least Byrd, the reigning IBF heavyweight champion, can finally defend his crown and make some money. I mean, you had to figure when he out-pointed Evander Holyfield last December for this vacant title that he'd finally get some fights against the marquee heavyweights and he'd make a pretty good living for himself after being avoided for much of his career. After all, who'd fight this crafty boxer with nothing to gain, but with a belt around his waist, he was going to get offers to fight all over, right? Uh, no.

In fact, while he is contractually bound to have two fights a year with his promoter Don King, this will be his first outing of 2003. Is Byrd so avoided or the game so watered down that a heavyweight titlist has to walk around with a sign reading:”

Will make title defense for food”

Look for Byrd to out-box Oquendo in a rather tepid affair. Hey at least on this HBO broadcast, they will be running a replay of the De La Hoya-Mosley rematch.

* September 27th, ” The New Generation”: Is an HBO triple-header featuring the new lot of heavyweights. But what does it say about this supposedly new group when most of these guys are already above the age of 30?

– DaVarryl Williamson- Jose Mesi: Mesi, has gotten some attention because he's undefeated and can punch- and oh yeah, he's white. And 'Baby Joe' has a chance to show against the hard-punching Williamson that he's not just another in a long line of 'Great White Hopes'. And he comes into the bout with a decided home ring advantage as the card is emanating from his hometown of Buffalo, New York. But as they say, ' You can't bring'em with you' and it will be the moment of truth for Mesi who so far has been matched with a collection of has-beens and never-were's.

Williamson, was stopped in his only professional loss but he possesses a big right hand and he has been tested in ways that Mesi hasn't. He had to get off the canvas to stop the gargantuan Corey Sanders. You get the feeling here, whoever lands first, may land last.

– Dominick Guinn- Duncan Dokiwari: Now, if there is really a guy that can be considered a young, up-and-comer, it's Guinn, who's 28 years old and actually comes with a background in boxing. He's not one of these guys who decided to give boxing a try after an unsuccessful stint in other sports.

Which is precisely what Michael Grant was, a guy that gave boxing a go after exhausting his other options. And when Guinn knocked out Grant this past June, you could see the difference. One guy was a fighter, with a deep amateur background, the other was a failed power forward. And what makes Guinn even more refreshing is that he stands at a modest 6'2, 220 pounds, in other words, he's not the kind of guy that will have talking heads gushing about how there needs to be 'super heavyweight' divisions and that he's the 'new millennium' fighter. No, he's just a guy that knows how to actually fight. Fighting is about skill not size.

And in Dokiwari, he'll be facing a bigger man who got off to a promising start in the late 90's only to be halted by promotional and managerial difficulties. You get the feeling that his time has come and passed.

– Juan Carlos Gomez- Sinan Samil Sam: Rounding out this trio of heavyweight fights is a bout between Gomez and the unknown Sam. Well, lets be honest here, Gomez is unknown here too but at least he had 10 successful defenses as the WBC cruiserweight titlist. Sam, has never been seen by American audiences.

But again, what does it say that a former cruiserweight, above the age of 30, unknown to the public, is put on a show featuring heavyweight hopefuls?

It doesn't say a lot, but y'know what? It beats being on vacation.


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Celebrate the pioneering spirit that brought America west during the 1800s.

The Tale of the Trail is dedicated to the many trails across the country, and those travelers that made the journey. They were the emigrants and pioneers full of hope and optimism at the prospect of owning land, and gaining wealth. In America, it no longer mattered who your parents were. America could truly be the land of opportunity.

Many groups offer information, knowledge, stories and places to learn more about the Trails that crossed America.You can learn more by joining Oregon-California Trails Association, a national organization that cares about trail history. If you look into your own genealogy you may find a pioneer in your not too distant past!

Oregon City was the end of the Trail. Dr. John McLoughlin was a good man and helped people settle after their long journey. Visit the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Oregon City, OR

The history of the Oregon City Falls is very rich. In 1889, the Willamette Falls Electric Company successfully transmitted d-c (direct current) electrical power from Oregon City fourteen miles to Portland. There is an easy exit viewpoint off Interstate 205 with a view of the falls.

Troutdale, OR
Directly on interstate 84 as you head out the Columbia River Gorge. Troutdale is a community with a rich historic past. It's agreat stop along the trail. Be sure and check out their caboose museum and general store.

The Barlow Road
The Barlow Road allowed thousands of Oregon Trail emigrants to travel overland to the Willamette Valley rather than risk floating the dangerous Columbia River.

Multnomah Falls
A stop at Multnomah Falls is a must if you make it to this area. Beware it is a left lane exit off Interstate 84 for an easy stop along the trail. It’s a nice hike and a fabulous view of the Columbia River.

The Mount Hood Railroad Hood River, OR
If you are a rail fan Hood River Railroad is an amazing ride. Take time to explore Hood River for lunch, find some of their famous apples, learn more about their windsurfing fame and their rich history.

BLM Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Baker City, OR. This is the centerpiece to your education about travel on the trail. You can spend one hour or four enjoying exhibits, movie and displays. It's at the top of the hill with a vantage point overlooking the trail. You can even take time to walk on the trail if you are so inspired.

Geiser Grand Hotel
Baker City, OR. Built in 1889, the rich history of this renovated hotel makes your time there even more precious. There is real gold on display in the bank across the street! You can discover the mining history on your own.

National Oregon/California Trail Center
Montpelier, ID
. An incredible source of education and information from their website or museum.

Fort Hall
Pocatello, ID. A visit to the Fort Hall Replica is to enter the 19th Century world of explorers, trappers, fur traders, Native Americans, pioneers, Gold seekers, historic figures, and common folk; all of whom visited the place called Fort Hall on the banks of the Snake River in what is now Southeast Idaho.

Soda Springs, ID
If you are willing to leave the Interstate and enter the back roads this trip gives the kids a chance to smell the sulfur from the hot springs without traveling all the way to Yellowstone. The Oregon Trail passed through Soda Springs, which was then known as the “Oasis of Soda Springs”.

Independence Rock
Independence, WY. Independence Rock was the most-noted landmark on the emigrant trails west of Fort Laramie.

Fort Caspar
Casper, WY. In 1859, Louis Guinard built a trading post and a bridge near the point where the Mormon Pioneer Company crossed the North Platte River in 1847.

Fort Laramie, WY
Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best known military post on the Northern Plains.

Cheyenne, WY Big Boy Steam Engine
Cheyenne, WY. Surviving Big Boy Steam Engine #404 is displayed in Holliday Park on US 30.

Marysville Pony Express Museum,
Marysville, KS. This number one home station is valuable history of the trail that still exists in Kansas.

Marshall County Historical Society
Marysville, KS. The old courthouse museum is like a time capsule. It is a precious collection of living history on display.

Oregon-California Trails Association,
Independence, MO. Everyone should belong to this valuable organization to help you live history first-hand.

National Frontier Trails Museum,
Independence, MO
. Whether this is the start of your trail trip or the end of the trail, this museum and this story are an important part of history. This city is the home of Harry Truman and his presidential library and well worth the visit.

Discover your own family roots!
Knowing your own family history and back story helps inspire you to be a better American.


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Concerns discussed at Hoxie meeting

More than 30 residents attended the Hoxie City Council Meeting last Tuesday, and concerns were expressed over several topics.

Justices hear recommendation
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protection district

Walnut Ridge Fire Chief Alan Haskins addressed the Quorum Court regarding establishing a rural fire protection district for the area surrounding the city limits of Walnut Ridge.

Freeman resigns as Portia mayor

Portia Mayor Dale Freeman has stepped down from that position. He issued the following statement on Monday:

Walnut Ridge aldermen discuss
mosquitoes, fireworks display

The Walnut Ridge City Council had no new business or old business on the agenda at their July 8 meeting, but aldermen discussed the city's Fourth of July fireworks show and mosquito control during their open forum.

Plaque honors Judge Ponder

The Lawrence-Randolph County Bar Association has presented a plaque to hang in the ounty Courthouse in memory of Harry L. Ponder Jr.

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Beckham China visit prompts stampede

David Beckham’s visit to a Shanghai university was abandoned yesterday after his arrival on campus for a light-hearted kickabout with students ended in a stampede.

At least five people were injured as police and security guards lost control of a thousand-strong crowd desperate to shake hands with the former England captain or snap the world-famous face on their camera phones.

Even as the throng surged perilously towards its target, overwhelming some students in its path, arms and hands could be seen projecting from the tangle of bodies, still aiming their iPhones towards the former England and Manchester United star.

Touring China in his new role as the country’s football ambassador, Beckham arrived at the gates of the Tongji University sports complex in a Bentley, its…

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Consistent sentencing

Sentencing should always reflect the seriousness and nature of the offence, with a recognition of the offender’s circumstances and the impact of the offence and sentence on the victim and the community. Two individuals found guilty of, for example, drink driving, would likely receive different sentences from the same magistrates. But when similar offences receive consistently different sentences from other benches there is clearly a problem. Apart from occasional newspaper reports, most magistrates have little idea about comparative sentencing.

Lay magistrates must receive the training to ensure that we do not develop a parochial approach to our work. The current sentencing lottery is an embarrassment.

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Former Chelsea player stabbed to death

Ntuka in action for Kaiser Chiefs against Manchester City in 2009Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images/Getty Images

A former Chelsea and South Africa defender has been stabbed to death at a nightclub in the Orange Free State.

Jeffrey Ntuka, who joined Chelsea nine years ago but did not make a first-team appearance, was killed in the town of Kroonstad.

The 26-year-old defender had been in the squad of local side Kaizer Chiefs for two years but was without a club this season after his contract with Supersport United expired. He also had a loan spell with Westerlo, the Belgian club.

The full-back made five senior appearances for his country.

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LTA lose patience with Alex Bogdanovic

Alex Bogdanovic, the British No 2, has been dropped from the elite squad of Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) players who will receive the governing body’s highest level of support over the next year.

Although 14 of the country’s leading juniors have been added to the 43-strong list, there is no place for Bogdanovic, who is among 11 players who have not been retained from last year.

Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski, who have climbed into the top 60 in the doubles world rankings after winning two ATP World Tour events this year, have made the list.

The “Team AEGON” players receive full training support at the National Tennis Centre (NTC), Roehampton, or at a performance venue of their choice as well as substantial travel assistance…

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Painful, yes, but not a crying shame

LAST SEASON, WHEN CRYSTAL Palace won 2-0 away to Liverpool to knock them out of the FA Cup, Julian Gray scored a nice goal coming in from the left. Gray had been a really talented youth-team player at Arsenal, with a great touch and a “this is too easy” swagger that made him like a Kanu without the medals. Jay Bothroyd, who now plies his trade in the footballing Disneyland that is Perugia (the Italian team whose president wanted to field Gaddafi’s kid and a girl in Serie A) was a similarly gifted prodigy who was shown the door for being not as good as he thought he was, even though he was never going to end up in the Conference.

Some of these brilliant…

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Do I qualify for a free China visa after Sars?

I cancelled my holiday to China because of the Sars epidemic, but not before I had already paid £45 for a double entry visa. Will I have to pay for another visa when I take my rescheduled holiday? — Emma Jones, London W5

You do not have to pay for a new visa if you are travelling within a year of the day that your original visa was issued and you have a special notice from the Chinese Embassy. These notices were issued to travellers who were having visa applications processed at the height of the epidemic, or who contacted the embassy at the time.

If you do not have such a notice, the China…

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Rebiya Kadeer accused of being behind Uighur violence in East Turkestan

When I first met Rebiya Kadeer in 1998 she was a slim, dignified woman surrounded by fawning Chinese officials eager to hang on the coattails of the most successful Uighur entrepreneur in the country.

Her business empire — she started with a laundry service — represented the success of Beijing’s policies to assimilate and encourage Uighurs. But within a year she was in jail, serving more than five years behind bars after being convicted of providing state secrets to foreigners.

She was freed in 2005 just before a visit by Condoleezza Rice, then US Secretary of State, presumably to avert pressure for her release while Ms Rice was in town. She was then swiftly deported and sent into exile in the US. The tale of…

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Sony Ericsson Z600

0870-523 7237; £269.99 sim-free or with T-Mobile, Vodaphone and O2 contracts

Charlie Brewer, 28, product manager

The latest mobile from Sony Ericsson is a tri-band clam shell which has battery life that puts power stations to shame, a range of snazzy front and back covers, a bight screen, Bluetooth and infrared and sync connectivity to share images with your friends. Naturally there is a camera, and games fans can play multiplayer versions of popular classics.

Verdict: Fashion funster

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The celebration that says: we’ve done it

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Conte celebrates extravagantly after Chelsea’s late win edged them ever closer to the titlePhil Noble/Reuters

The shoes and suit were black not brown but otherwise Antonio Conte was channelling his inner-David Pleat.

Dashing across the pitch at the final whistle, arms flailing in giddy excitement, he launched himself at his goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, who proceeded to scoop his head coach off his feet before gently lowering him and watching him scurry off.

There were bear hugs for some players, screams of “yes, yes” in the faces of others, and fists were shaken in the direction of a delirious visiting support.

Conte confessed that he could not remember that outpouring, or the celebratory chin-up as he clung to the Perspex roof of the away dugout in the aftermath of Gary Cahill’s winning goal, but everything else about this afternoon will remain…

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