Desert conservation plan to be submitted Jan 7, 2009
Habitats to be monitored include Sonoran Desert uplands, semi-desert and sacaton grasslands, riparian areas, seeps, springs and talus slopes. Since voters approved a 2004 open space bond issue, the county has spent $118. (FOX 11, AZ)
Sox, Bard agree to one-year deal Jan 3, 2009
com, North Andover, MA. Published: January 03, 2009 01:56 am. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
A Christmas wish list for Santa Claus Dec 7, 2008
It doesn t have to be new because I ll use it for chukar hunting and it won t stay new after the first tumble I take down a talus slope. Last year I put two more serious dents in the barrel of the old double-barreled 12 I ve been using and I don t know how many more times I can have the barrel hydraulically smoothed out before it experiences metal fatigue. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Trevali Confirms High-Grade Mineralization at Puajanca Prospect on Santander Silver-Lead-Zinc Mine Project in Peru Sep 23, 2008
83% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Talus Float 46 ... 91% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Talus Float 64 ... 36% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Talus Float 43. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Disclosure Document Aug 11, 2008
Brian Davis consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters on his information in the form and context in which it appears". Independence I am not, nor intend to be a director, offi cer or other direct employee of Base Iron Limited and have no material interest in the Projects or Company. The relationship with Base Iron Limited is solely one of professional association between client and independent consultant. The review work and this report are prepared in return for professional fees... (Sydney Morning Herald)
GETTING HEAD Jul 21, 2008
Health Options Clinic, Dallas Seaber; Healthy Inspirations; HIP Inc. Consulting Services; Kitchen Design Center; Kreative Touch A Nail Boutique, Alyssa Adkins; Merry Maids; Midland Implement Co. Inc.; Montana Lottery, Dennis Beaudry; Talus Outdoor Technologies, LLC; Yellow Cab Inc. of Missoula. Accreditation. (Missoulian, MT)
Magma & Mentor would be sweet Jun 21, 2008
Magma's customers would not only not be concerned, but they will find that instead of having two suppliers, One for Questa and Calibre, the other for Talus, and Hydra they would be dealing with just one. Magma's Rio Magic will find a good fit with Mentor's Expedition, and Mentor's Eldo might help in expanding the market for FineSim and Titan. (EETimes)
First ascent: Inventors' product to get high altitude test Jun 9, 2008
Talus Outdoor Technologies co-founders, John Sullivan III, and father John Sullivan Jr., have never been in a rush to push their invention into the marketplace ... Meyer is hoping that Talus' ColdAvenger will aid his team of eight have a smoother journey both out on the slopes, and in slumber. (Missoulian, MT)
Dancing it off May 10, 2008
Eventually, a chiropractor placed a strap around Miller's calf and ankle and pulled on it until "the talus bone started sliding. Before then, the bones were hitting." After retraining her ankle muscles, she's been pain-free. As is Goldman, the dancer with the lengthy injury history. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Update: Injured UM hiker recoveringPosted on April 27 (1786) May 2, 2008
HELENA - A University of Montana student spent a few miserable hours in wintry conditions Friday night as search and rescue volunteers tried to get him off a rocky talus slope up Hardy Creek, south of Cascade ... He slipped on a steep, rocky face and fell about 25 to 30 feet down the talus-ridden slope. (Missoulian, MT)
Good Luck Indeed: 53 Million-year-old Rabbit's Foot Bones Found Mar 24, 2008
Talus (left) and calcaneus (right) of lagomorphs from Early Eocene Vastan mine, India. e (Credit: Kenneth Rose, Johns Hopkins Medicine). (Science Daily)
Welcome, baby! Mar 23, 2008
TALUS LEE McCLAIN, born to Carissa Jean and Alan Lee McClain of Palmer on March 14. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Foot fiasco: Legal battle rages in Texas over whether ankles exist Mar 20, 2008
The board s definition included the tibia (shin bone) and fibula (calf bone) in their articulation with the talus and all bones to the toes. But then-Texas Attorney General John Cornyn rejected that, writing in a formal opinion that it unreasonably extends the practice of podiatry to include treatment of the tibia and fibula, parts of the body that are not located in the foot. (KHOU.com, TX)
Dust in West up 500 percent in past 2 centuries, says CU-Boulder study Feb 25, 2008
The San Juan lakes are located in an area dominated by rocky talus slopes with little soil and vegetation at about 13,000 feet in elevation and are located downwind of several major U.S. deserts like the Colorado Plateau and the Mojave. The site was chosen in part because the San Juans experience frequent wintertime dust deposition events -- usually between four to seven episodes annually, Neff said. (EurekAlert!)
"Snowboarder's Ankle" May Be Mistaken for Sprain Feb 23, 2008
"Snowboarder's ankle," known medically as lateral talus fracture, is a break in the lower ankle bone at the outside of the joint, which usually occurs when the foot is flexed upward and inward ... Lateral talus fracture can occur when a snowboarder is landing from a jump, especially on an uneven surface, so it's not an injury seen in first-time snowboarders, Dr. Robert H. Leland of Mapleton Hill Orthopedics in Boulder, Colorado, and the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, told... (MEDLINEplus)
Masking the cold - Company's product helps keep outdoor enthusiasts warm Feb 19, 2008
That dissatisfaction was the impetus for a new company, Talus Outdoor Technologies, headquartered here in Missoula and captained by his son, John Sullivan III. ... And that, Sullivan III said, is why Talus, the ultimate family company, is working well these days. (Missoulian, MT)
Crosby's injured ankle may become stronger once time heals it Jan 23, 2008
The joint that the tibia and fibula form sits upon the talus bone of the ankle like a saddle on a horse ... But when the foot is wrenched outward, or into a duck-like position, while the leg is fixed in place, the connection is put out of place and pried apart by the talus bone below, causing ligaments to tear. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
From albedo to zugunruhe Dec 15, 2007
There's a rockslide on the edge of the "bajada"; an antelope runs onto the "barrial"; the "datilla" casts its shadow; Moss climbs a long "rincon", and there's a long "talus" of lava scree. McCarthy uses the same technique in The Road, except that in this novel, it is noticeably the father-character's power over the bits and pieces that make up everyday life which is expressed by the use of obscure, specialist words. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Blazers' Roymay miss preseason, report says Oct 5, 2007
After Roy was injured, an MRI revealed an irritation caused by the talus bone near his heel, the report said. The newspaper also reported that Roy said he is taking anti-inflammatory medicine and plans to return to practice Friday. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Blazers may sideline Roy for the preseason Oct 5, 2007
The test revealed no major problems, but indicated an irritation caused by the talus bone in his heel ... When the injury surfaced last November, Roy said there was discussion of him having a surgery to shave down the talus bone. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
The Great Halloween Fright Fest at La Ronde Oct 2, 2007
Every Saturday, the Dragons Noirs troupe will delight visitors to the medieval village with various games, including Le Merelle, Le Talus and dice-throwing. They will also perform assorted forms of medieval combat and dance. (Canada Newswire)
Foul play unlikely in student's death Sep 11, 2007
Utah County Sheriff James Tracy said it appeared she had made her way up a rocky talus slope halfway up Bridal Veil Falls, then followed a series of angled ledges to an outcrop, where she fell. Pine trees and heavy brush on the steep slope made her body difficult to see. (Albany Times Union)
Race a true test of pain tolerance Aug 5, 2007
Racers then must descend the talus boulders of Matanuska Peak -- which can easily shift underfoot -- climb back up the backside of Lazy Mountain, then descend the straight path down the frontside of Lazy Mountain. Racers generally agree that the ascent up the backside of Lazy Mountain is the killer, where athletes' bodies truly protest. (Anchorage Daily News)
Students learn healthy habits May 17, 2007
Windber's eighth-grade girl's gym class from received a special treat this week as they were selected to participate in Girl Scouts of Talus Rock Council's teps to Healthier Girls program in conjunction with Windber Middle School. The event is part of National Women's Health Week said Amy M. Horwath, Girl Scout of Talus Rock Council Manager of Membership Development ... Tina M. Pelesky, Girl Scouts of Talus Rock Council director of communications/fund development, said the event is something... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Dinner raises more than 100K for Girl Scouts Apr 25, 2007
JOHNSTOWN The Girl Scouts of Talus Rock Council held its 30th Annual Fundraising Dinner Monday evening in Johnstown. Frankie Graham, executive director, said the dinner was the most successful to date and raised approximately 115,000 to support more than 5,000 girls in the Talus Rock Council's region ... President of the Girl Scouts of Talus Rock Council Christine Kealy Thompson presented the 2007 Community Service Award to David Davis, of Upper Yoder Township. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Washington University surgeon develops treatment for foot deformity Apr 7, 2007
A treatment developed by a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown early success in correcting congenital vertical talus with minimal surgery in most cases. Congenital vertical talus (CVT), or "rocker-bottom flat foot," occurs in about 1 in 10,000 live births ... Dobbs M, Purcell D, Nunley R, Morcuende J. Early Results of a New Method of Treatment for Idiopathic Congenital Vertical Talus. (EurekAlert!)
Missteps can lead to injuries of important joint Feb 11, 2007
In the case of ankles, the long, large bones are the tibia and fibula of the lower leg, which meet up with the talus, or ankle bone ... When the joint moves, different sides of the talus are brought close to the ends of the tibia and fibula ... The tibia and fibula are bound to the talus with ribbons of tough connective tissue called ligaments. (North County Times)
