Illinois is about to swear in six Democratic statewide officeholders and a host of new Democratic lawmakers, but the star of a new 30-second TV spot is the party's wildly unpopular chairman, House Speaker Michael Madigan.
The blue wave that swamped Illinois politics in November will translate into a bigger Democratic majority in the General Assembly that was sworn in Wednesday. And on Monday, six Democrats will be inaugurated as statewide officeholders, occupying every one of the constitutional offices from governor to treasurer.
But who's the star of a 30-second TV commercial that is running statewide through Tuesday? Why it's Michael Madigan, the 76-year-old chairman of the Democratic Party, a fixture in the Statehouse since 1971 and the man who last year was found to be the least popular among the friendless few of Donald Trump, Bruce Rauner and himself. Polling last February by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute found Madigan had a 21 percent approval rate and a 68 percent disapproval rate, including 49 percent who strongly disapproved of him.
But those efforts apparently don't include stabilizing Illinois' economy, its horribly out of balance budget or fixing the government pension mess, but instead focus on a Madigan favorite: ensuring the wealthy, "pay their fair share, so we can get a break," as a narrator says.


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This Nawari is earthy and wild in tiger/zebra print (usually a long wait special order fabric) purrfect for cat lovers! The two-layer style is all kinds of crazy as it is... but in jungle print it's pure tribal magic!


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Q: Alert Message with links to navigate to different scenes in an Swift application I need to develop an Alert Message with links to navigate to different scenes in a Swift application.
Please suggest me good techniques or sample codes
Thanks

A: You could implement an alert like so:
let alertController = UIAlertController(title: "Hi", message: "...", preferredStyle: .Alert)

let cancelAction = UIAlertAction(title: "Cancel", style: .Cancel) { (action) in
    self.performSegueWithIdentifier("SegueTitle", sender: self)
}
alertController.addAction(cancelAction)

let oKAction = UIAlertAction(title: "OK", style: .Default) { (action) in
    self.performSegueWithIdentifier("SegueTitle", sender: self)
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This is a maintenance release for the 1.1.x branch. It includes a fix for PHP 4 support (#8681 stripos), several fixes for SOAP API, a security fix, and other minor bug fixes.
Note: As per our previous post about "Dropping PHP 4.x Support", it is important to note that Mantis 1.1.x release / maintenance releases will be the last Mantis release with PHP 4.x support.
I have a old verion 1.0.5 of mantus and I would like to know how to apply the patch so we can have email create the tickets by its self. We use lotus notes as the email. Can this be done?
Can mantis run with php5 ?
All of your documentation of your great software only for PHP, But I'm using .Net technologies like ASP .Net. Am I right?
thanks for this good product…..


Obligatory Facebook is here. Burn The Jukebox's website is here. Wallop!
This will our last gig in London (and probably anywhere else) for the year as we take some time off over the summer and our lives get incredibly complicated in September, then we'll focus on doing some new stuff!


<Asa> gang: is it possible to create a metro tile for classic Firefox?
<KWierso|Home> choose pin to start?
<Asa> "Firefox" and "Firefox Desktop" or something like that.
As I understand it Asa wants the Metro browser as the normal tile, and then an addition tile for desktop Firefox.
1. Create a secondary lnk file with a different name with no appuserid on the lnk file.
I don't like either approach because if you change your default browser, you'd then have 2 desktop Firefox tiles.
I think if we limit the creation of a "Firefox Desktop" tile to when we set ourselves as the metro default it'd be ok.
We could be smart about this by trying to maintain one tile when we are not the metro default and two when we are, maybe through a launch check we perform in either browser.
I don't think the secondary tile API is available to a non metro application but we can check. So if it's not we'd have to go with 2 lnk files.
We could check on startup if we're not the default then remove it, but the user would have 2 tiles until they launched desktop firefox at least once after removing the default.
Moving this out to a later release.
To see if it would help this problem.


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Longinus, on the Sublime 12.4-5: Demosthenes and Cicero
Casper C. De Jonge, Arjan A. Nijk
Art and Culture, History, Antiquity
CLUE+
This article discusses the critical comparison (σγκρισισ) of the styles of Demosthenes and Cicero in Longinus, On the Sublime 12.4-5. Many readers have claimed that Longinus here presents Demosthenes and Cicero as two different models of the sublime. A detailed analysis of the passage, however, reveals that while the two are both credited with grandeur (μγϵθωσ), they are in fact not treated on a par with respect to sublimity (ψωσ). While the style of Demosthenes is described with keywords of Longinus' conception of the sublime (ψωσ), Cicero's style is consistently associated with the quality of diffusion (χσισ), which is closely associated with amplification (αξησισ). Longinus' discussion of Cicero may have pleased the Roman readers in his audience, as he is presented as a canonical author of 'great' literature. We argue, however, that in the end, Longinus reserves the status of sublimity for his heroes of classical Greece.
https://doi.org/10.1163/1568525X-12342532
Accepted/In press - Jul 2018
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Greek and Roman literary criticism
the sublime
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Shield Sable, four grapevines Purpure leaved Vert ordered per saltire, separated by two croziers Or in saltire. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VACARIÇA".
The croziers are representing the arms of the Order of São Bento. The black colour is simbolizing the colour of the soil and furthermore representing firmness, obedience,honesty and courtesy. The grapevines are symbolising local viticulture.
Vacariça has adopted arms since 23 December 1925, they, like the flag, probably have never been approved by the Comissão de Heráldica da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses (CHAAP) due to transgression against heraldic rules..
Vacariça Commune is one of the six communes of Mealhada Municipality; it had 1945 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 18.7 km².


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Mental health challenges facing modern African male
Adeoye Oyewole
The term 'man' is usually reserved for an adult male of the human species, while 'manhood' is used to describe the period after he has transitioned from boyhood, having attained secondary male sexual characteristics that symbolise his coming of age and assumes the responsibilities accruable to that status.
Masculinity may vary in different cultures, but it has universal principles across cultures which basically embodies assertiveness, responsibility, selflessness, ethics, sincerity, and respect that has strong associations with physical and moral strength. The biological inputs through hormones induce the process of physical maturity in the males, which redirects the biological processes away from the default female route.
In many cultures, displaying characteristics not typical to one's gender may become a social problem for the individual. However, labelling and conditioning are based on gender assumptions as part of socialisation to match the local cultural template. In the primitive hunter-gatherer societies, men were often, if not exclusively, responsible for all large game killed, the capturing, raising and domesticating of animals, the building of permanent shelters, the defence of villages and sustenance the family in all ramifications.
Each time the universally agreeable traits of manhood are challenged, anxiety and anger may be provoked leading to maladaptive behavioural patterns. With the globalisation of values, there is an increased liberation of the female gender with the attendant financial independence, among other things, which has been the premise of male domination over the centuries.
Although the actual stereotypes may have remained relatively constant, the values attached to masculine stereotypes may have changed over the past few decades, since it is argued that masculinity is an unstable phenomenon and dynamic in conceptualization. However, the old ideals of manhood are getting obsolete just as the new is still not properly defined as we grope in darkness which forms the basis of manhood and masculinity crisis with grave mental health consequences in societies like ours in cultural transition.
The typical modern African man has cognitive dissonance, with respect to his roles as a traditional dominant male in the family as he also attempts to espouse the western ideas that compel him to recognise his wife as a partner in the business of raising the family. The traditional stereotypes of the father as the breadwinner and the mother as a homemaker are almost historical in the light of today's economic realities.
The masculinity crisis ensues as men are in search of a role in modern societies since the traditional male attitudes are no longer in much demand anywhere. Deindustrialisation, which involves the replacement of old smokestack industries with new technologies, has allowed more women to enter the labour force with attendant financial independence. There is gender warfare through feminism that questions male dominance over women and their rights, coupled with the fundamental incompatibility between the core principle of modernity that all human beings are essentially equal (regardless of their sex) and the parochial tenet of patriarchy that men are naturally superior to women and thus destined to rule over them.
The Nigerian situation is serious because the current mental health consequences of this crisis are enormous. A good number of the boys drop out of school and indulge in cybercrime, just as they come down with substance abuse disorder. There is a growing population of young men that lack the emotional maturity and capacity to give leadership in a home even though married. True manhood, which finds its expression in creative leadership, courage, protection and nurturing of the female gender is never developed as a result of the maladaptive coping strategies in young adulthood.
It is equally disturbing that in most convocation ceremonies, the females may have 11 and only 1 for the males illustrating the manhood crisis emerging in Nigeria. Female employees appear more focused and competent than their male counterparts.
A good number of today's men were brought up by single mothers, who were the first set to have experienced this masculinity crisis that saw these boys grow up without a man in the house. The single mothers effectively train the girls and the boys play the role of surrogate husbands as he does not take responsibility in the house with reckless access to mummy's money and car, while his female siblings plan the budget and do house chores. The boy then grows to become irresponsible and turn round to invoke the traditional attributions of dominance without responsibility resulting in high rates of divorce, growing population of marriageable ladies without matured young men to marry them.
The increasing rate of mental health disturbances among men ranges from depression masked with alcoholism, anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, and frank nervous breakdown.
The situation requires urgent attention from all stakeholders, which will be discussed in subsequent articles. The men also cry but differently.
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) hits AnTuTu with Exynos 7870, 3GB RAM and a FHD display
Samsung has started working on the 2017 variants of its Galaxy A series devices as the Galaxy A5 2017 was previously spotted with specifications in a leaked video. Now, the Galaxy A7 2017 has been spotted listed at the AnTuTu database with some its key specifications listed. The device is having the Exynos processor along with upgraded RAM and internal storage. Let's checkout the specifications in brief we spotted at its AnTuTu listing.
The AnTuTu listing for the Galaxy A7 2017 confirms a full HD display of 1920×1080 pixel resolution and comes with model number SM-A720F. It comes powered by a Samsung Exynos 7870 processor that also comes with Mali-T830 GPU. It runs on the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS out of the box. It comes with 3GB of RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage capacity. The Galaxy A7n 2017 is going to feature a 16-megapixel rear camera with a LED flash and a 16-megapixel front facing camera as well.
The Galaxy A7 2017 was previously spotted listed at GFXbench with features such as a 1.8GHz octa-core processor with a 5.5-inch display with resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. The device features 3GB of RAM and the memory is upgraded from 16GB on the Galaxy A7 (2016) to 32GB of internal storage which is expandable. The device features a 16-megapixel rear camera unit as well as a 16-megapixel sensor upfront.
To recall, the Galaxy A7 (2016) was launched with a 5.5-inch FHD Super AMOLED display with 1920×1080 pixel resolution and is powered by a 1.6GHz Octa Core processor with 3GB RAM and 16GB of inbuilt Storage, expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD card. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS out of the box, which is now upgradable to Marshmallow 6.0. It features a 13MP OIS rear camera with F1.9 wider aperture and a front 5MP (F1.9) front facing camera. It comes with a 3,300mAh battery and fast charging feature. The connectivity options includes LTE Cat.6, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v 4.1, ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC (UICC, eSE).
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Just had the Magnaflow cat back #19273 installed on my new 2017 Explorer Sport. No problems with the install. OEM valance is in place. Need to get some miles on it see what the end result will be for sound wise, but so far the wife is happy.....and that is all that matters.
Just had the Magnaflow cat back #19273 installed on my new 2017 Explorer Sport. No problems with the install. OEM valiance is in place. Need to get some miles on it see what the end result will be for sound wise, but so far the wife is happy.....and that is all that matters.
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Hi all. Im posting this here although my concern is specifically geared towards 2016 sport 3.5EB LMS tuned with CAI.
I have already removed the reasonator from my exhaust in my search for a little more growl without adding an unreasonable amount of highway drone. While it did increase off idle sound a small amount, I find myself looking for a little bit more. When the exhaust shop removed the reasonator I took a look into the device in front of it. It appeared to be another cat. I still have the two mufflers in the rear and plan to replace them with a larger diameter muffler while keeping the stock decorative tips.
Some of the very expensive full systems I have looked at have larger downpipes with higher flow cats and appeared to have no second cat or reasonator, just mufflers at the rear.
Any and all recommendations, advice and information is greatly appreciated.
Did you have a question specifically about our tune and CAI, or is this question specific to the exhaust questions that you posted? I will help you whatever way possible, but I want to make sure that I understand your question(s).
Wow! Edited by mod for mentioning cats? They aren't required in my state, so sorry if I missed that memo. Wasn't campaigning for any illegal modifications as forward cats will still be in place.
Anyway, my bad. Now that i know I won't mention again.
As you can see from my avatar, I'm a dog person. Not really that fond of cats.
This is from the Forum's "Terms and Rules".
No discussions about removing catalytic converters. It's illegal.
Hey.... Can anyone recommend a shop to get this done at in Toronto?
Have a 2017 arriving any day and just about to order my offset/centre Flowmaster 10s (Outlaw) mufflers to be welded into the new truck. The Super 44s sound great on my 2014 however looking for a bit more sound on the new DD. I will post results as I get it completed.
I would recommend NoyzBoyz - they did the exhaust on my 2000 Mustang show car and it is still rock solid 10 years later.
why cant I find any CBE systems with anything bigger than a 2.5"dia.. its forced induction for petes sake..
This is because the larger diameter tubing will actually scavenge too much of the backpressure that the exhaust side of the turbo system needs in order to operate efficiently.
How does a FI exhaust need backpressure to operate? You want the least backpressure possible to let the turbine spin freely. a turbine operates via a pressure ratio. For a given turbine inlet pressure, you will get the highest pressure ratio across the turbine when you have the lowest possible discharge pressure. This means the turbine is able to do the most amount of work possible.
Scavenging effect in a turbocharged application is negligent.
There is nothing larger than 2.5" because 2 2.5" pipes are sufficient to provide sufficient flow for a 3.5l twin turbo engine. This isnt a diesel sewer pipe exhaust nut swinging contest. Why increase the cost of a low sales exhaust system for no power gains.
Your impellers actually do need a fair amount of backpressure in order to articulate efficiently. This has been proven to be true by the F150 guys since 2011. There have been a myriad of people whom have installed 3+ inch downpipes and 4+ inch catbacks only to experience the lack of power state that we have mentioned already.
You are correct. I was reading a few articles on that a couple of days ago and less 'back pressure' will result in less HP.
I'm am 2/3s the way through all the performance mods you can add in regards to the engine without getting into the engine (barring FI, of course). The last part is the exhaust of which there is still not much in the way of complete cat back systems. Magnaflow appears to be the only ones with a complete system still, after all this time. I have installed a CAI that still needs some help if it's going to have any semblance of HP gains, a LVS 93 tune and the last in the chain is the exhaust. I wisht to replace the current OEM for the purposes of performance but also, because the new system will be completely stainless unlike the OEM system. I have not seen any headers available for the 3.5L in the Ex and maybe that's because it doesn't add to the performance(?). That's as much as one can do with Ex to improve engine performance without, as I said, FI or digging into the engine. That's as much as I'm going to do with mine.
Hi, I too am interested in deleting the resonator. However, I've read that the resonator also helps with back pressure. Is these true? I've seen several cat-back exhaust systems from various companies and it doesn't seem like they have a resonator. So, I'm confused. Please advice, thanks!


This half-day module is aimed at teaching staff, NQTs and student teachers in schools and academies. It will enable delegates to deploy classroom management and behaviour strategies that support high quality outcomes for pupils.
This half-day module is aimed at senior, middle and aspiring leaders of schools and academies. It is designed to extend professional dialogue between leaders and teachers which focuses on improving practice.
This half-day module is aimed at senior, middle and aspiring leaders of schools and academies. It is designed to help delegates use data effectively as an essential part of self-evaluation.
This four day course, consisting of six modules, is aimed at senior, middle and aspiring leaders of schools and academies. It is designed to support delegates in carrying out the essential activities required to raise the quality of education their schools provide.
This half-day module is aimed at teaching assistants and other adults deployed to support learning in schools and academies. It will support the development of skills and competencies to make a highly effective contribution to teaching, learning and assessment.
This two day course, consisting of three modules, is aimed at senior, middle and aspiring leaders of schools and academies. It is designed to support delegates in using high quality self-evaluation not only to drive improvement but also provide robust evidence for external evaluation/inspection.
This full-day module is aimed at senior, middle and aspiring leaders of schools and academies. It is designed to provide delegates with the skills to use all available evidence about school performance to support self-evaluation.
This one day course, consisting of two modules, is aimed at senior, middle and aspiring leaders of schools and academies. It is designed to ensure that they understand how they will be judged in an Ofsted inspection and how best to present evidence against the common inspection framework.
This half-day module is aimed at senior, middle and aspiring leaders of schools and academies. It is designed to help delegates ensure that rigorous self-evaluation drives school improvement.
This two day course, consisting of three modules, is aimed at senior, middle and aspiring leaders of schools and academies. It is designed to support delegates in successfully addressing underperformance of teachers.


As a nation, what we've seen over the past few weeks is complete havoc wreaked by natural disasters, from Hurricane Harvey destroying homes in Texas to Hurricane Maria uprooting every structure that Puerto Ricans need to survive. Personally, I've seen the heartbreaking reality of my best friend experiencing extreme anxiety while being unable to contact his family in Puerto Rico for several days.
But after seeing all this chaos, I'd argue that the most devastating part is actually what we haven't seen-- and that is any semblance of leadership from the White House.
As the president and CEO of a public health center network, the physical wellness of my fellow human beings is my first priority because, on the most basic level, our bodies are the vessels in which we all live one short life, making them all deserving of care and respect. Similarly, the federal government's first and most basic job is to protect the physical safety of the people-- yet our so-called leaders are currently neglecting 3.4 million U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico whose bodies are in grave danger.
Right now, only 17 of Puerto Rico's 69 hospitals have power and 1.5 million of the island's inhabitants are deprived of clean drinking water. More people have died from the lack of medical services following Hurricane Maria than from the storm itself, and hundreds more are at risk of unnecessary death-- yet our president has spent his time joking about the island's debt, insulting its leaders, and undermining the number of people that the island has already lost forever.
Unfortunately, this is an all too familiar story. During Hurricane Katrina, the failure of the U.S. government to evacuate African-American residents and the slow disaster response that followed illustrated the racism that permeates U.S. relief efforts. Our government's lackluster response to Puerto Rico's crisis, taken in tandem with Trump's disrespectful dialogue, lay bare this racist reality yet again. Time after time, our government makes it clear that they only care about protecting certain bodies. That should infuriate each and every one of us.
We are caught in a moment when we must all ask ourselves what role we will play in helping our neighbors in Puerto Rico when the man sitting in our nation's highest office is too incompetent to do so himself. What St. John's is doing is sending doctors armed with hundreds of pounds of medicine to Puerto Rico next week. We hope that people across the country continue their generosity, so that we can collectively free Puerto Rico from the unimaginable burden of the storm's effects.
While the aftermath of Hurricane Maria is devastating enough, Puerto Rico's tragedy extends beyond disaster relief. Puerto Rico, a colony that has been long neglected by the U.S. government and abused by Wall Street, deserves the same treatment that we're able to provide our community here in South Los Angeles. Thanks to our status as a Federally Qualified Health Center, we've been able to serve our homeless and undocumented brothers and sisters at low to no cost to them, and as the largest provider of health care services in the largest area of contiguous poverty in the continental United States, we know that health care is a catalyst for social, racial, and economic justice. In order to ensure that Puerto Rico can create sustainable structures that will weather any storm, the federal government must extend the same privileges and support to Puerto Rico that they provide to mainland USA.
For now, it's time that this country's elected officials start recognizing that health care is a fundamental human right for all-- no matter where you live. In the meantime, it's up to all of us to step up and provide our neighbors in Puerto Rico with the help that they need.


The French chemist Jean-Pierre Sauvage has just been awarded the Nobel Prize alongside J. Fraser Stoddart, from the UK and Bernard L. Feringa, from the Netherlands, for their work on molecular machines.
Thales and Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a jointly supervised IIT Delhi-CNRS PhD fellowship programme on September 27, 2016. The MoU was signed in the presence of His Excellency Mr. Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of France to India.
Through this fellowship programme, Thales and IIT Delhi intend to facilitate scientific collaboration between Indian and French laboratories and boost industrial research by strengthening industry-academia relations.
The students to be selected for this fellowship programme will conduct research in both countries under the management of an Indian and a French supervisor respectively from the IIT Delhi and one of the identified CNRS laboratories in France. In the first batch, up to 4 students will be selected for research in advanced electronics, electromagnetics and complex systems engineering.
Similar agreements have been signed with IISc Bangalore and IIT-Bombay earlier this year.
The seventh edition of the EU-India Science Technology and Innovation Cooperation Days will take place on 21-22 September 2016 in the National Institute of Oceanography in Goa, India. The event is organised by the Indigo Policy and Inno Indigo projects with support from the European Commission. SMEs, researchers, and policy makers will join the event to discuss ongoing and future cooperation and to set the scene for further fruitful initiatives in the field of STI. The EU-India STI Cooperation Days aim at supporting new research and business networks on issues of priority interest for both regions, and to promote funding opportunities offered by the EU, India, bilateral programmes and by industry. This edition will be in particular focused on bioeconomy, including marine and maritime research, in order to maximize future scientific and business collaboration in this field.
Participate in the EU-India STI Days to discover, explore and network !
An agreement for the creation of an International Associated Laboratory between Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), as well as other French and Indian institutes,will be signed on Wednesday 4th May 2016 in Bangalore.


This little girl is the one you and your family have been searching for. She is a gorgeous puppy with a beautiful coat. Not only is she a pretty puppy, but she is an adventurer and is always ready for a fun outing. Whether it be running around in the yard or out for a stroll, this girl will enjoy hours of fun as long as she gets to be by your side. Macy will be vet checked and up to date on her vaccinations. Hurry and call about her now. She can't wait to meet you!


When it comes to quality and quantity, in such a small area, it's hard to beat Big Bend. Add the convenience of beautiful riverside camping, zero approach and a dizzying array of other things to do (I hear there's crack climbing), you'll be missing out if you skip over Moab on your next road trip. The best season is October through March but bouldering can be had year round. Be cautioned, however, summers in the desert can be as hot as sin and although winters are generally mild, you'll want to check the forecast as storms do roll through. If you find yourself freezing in Joe's Valley odds are good it will be sunny with crisp temps at Big Bend.
The climbing is generally skin friendly, with great landings and with a few notable exceptions aren't toooo highball. You can certainly have a great time on your own with a single pad. With grades from V0 to V-hard there is truly something for everyone. With that, no Big Bend description is complete without mentioning the grades. Big Bend was established by legends such as John Sherman, Dan Osman and Tom Gilge with local hardmen Noah Bigwood and Eric Decaria putting up some of the hardest test pieces. Raised in a strict local ethic you won't be seeing many of these problems being downgraded, to say the least. This is best exemplified by Circus Trick, probably the hardest V4 on the planet. I have seen many a hardmen and women reduced to tears (literally!) on this stout area test piece. Many of the area's V0's and V1's will feel hard for the grade.
The rock is Wingate Sandstone which can and will break. DO NOT CLIMB ON WET SANDSTONE! Sandstone is very porous and will break much easier when wet. Please allow at least 24 hours to dry and the general rule of thumb is if the ground is wet, the rock is wet. Also, if exploring for new boulders please be careful not to step on Cryptobiotic Soil; don't bust the crust yo!
Please be respectful of the desert.
Heading North out of Moab take Hwy 128 just before you hit the Colorado River. Follow 'River Road' 8.1 miles to a pull off on the right after the Big Bend Campground. It's hard to miss these boulders as they are about 20 feet from the road and an abundance of chalk can easily be seen as you drive past.
Kris on unknown problem, block box boulder???
Jason on Rampage, spot by Unger and K2.
Guy climbing Split Decision in the Big Bend Area.
Dakota working on something hard at Big Bend.
More shots from big bend.
Unknown arete problem in Big Bend.