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By Jake Donovan
If the past 12 months proved anything, it's that competition is a good thing.
HBO and Showtime have become chief supports in boxing's Cold War between promotional powerhouses Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions. If the two networks are going to pledge their allegiance to the respective promoters, they better make damn sure their content doesn't suffer one bit.
Miraculously, it didn't.
Despite the number of bouts that can be made but aren't happening due to the bitter rivalry between promoters, the networks also did their part by refusing to buy junk and passing it off as gold. If its options were limited in fights that can be made, the onus was on the promoters to deliver to the best possible fights with little room for error.
That happened a lot throughout the year. It wasn't all glory, but for 36 out 52 Saturday nights in 2013, HBO and Showtime took turns presenting compelling storylines, with only four pay-per-view shows between them and fewer head-to-head conflicts than have been the case for the past decade or so.
So which one had the bigger year of the two? It's all in the eye of the beholder, but as far as what was sought by those among the Boxingscene.com staff who voted on the subject, we present...
2013 NETWORK OF THE YEAR - SHOWTIME (Seven 1st place votes; two 2nd place votes)
If this were a prize fight, the complaint in the end would be that the scores were wider than the action by which it was preceded.
That said, what the final choice came down to was that Showtime regularly offered what HBO didn't give enough of – loaded fight nights.
Tripleheaders and quadrupleheaders have now become the norm on Showtime, enough to where you don't have to fork over $50-65 per viewing just to catch that much action in one night.
Make no mistake, the network made a HUGE splash back into the pay-per-view market. With the stunning announcement of signing longtime HBO poster child Floyd Mayweather to a lucrative long-term deal, came its two entries in the year's pay-per-view tallies.
Mayweather fought twice on the year – the first time since 2006 in which he's made more than one ring appearance. Both came on pay-per-view, registering a combined total of more than 3 million units sold and roughly $200 million generated in PPV revenue.
The bulk of both totals came from his September 14 shellacking of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in their battle of undefeated champions and box office stars. The fight – voted by Boxingscene.com as a runaway favorite for Event of the Year – pulled in more than $20 million at the live gate and $150 in pay-per-view revenue, both of which shattered the records previously set in Mayweather's points win over Oscar de la Hoya, which was carried by HBO PPV in 2007.
All told, Showtime delivered 39 live broadcasts on the year between its pay-per-view arm, Showtime Championship boxing, ShoBox and its lead-in series on Showtime Extreme. The four means of boxing content made for a total of 100 bouts aired by Showtime in 2013.
Their year ended with a bang, with its December 14 quadrupleheader from San Antonio which fired on all cylinders. Headlining the show, Marcos Maidana made for the year's latest blockbuster storyline with his 12-round humbling of brash rising superstar Adrien Broner, who was the final fighter from the Golden Boy/Al Haymon stable to make the switch from HBO to Showtime. The Ohio native was a ratings magnet for both networks, with all three fights landing on the Top 10 most watched live cable bouts of 2013.
His pair of fights for Showtime marked two of four on the year in which its broadcasts generated one million or more viewers, doubling its total from 2012.
The aforementioned quadrupleheader was one of several loaded fight cards on the year. A watershed moment for the network came in late July, when perhaps the greatest tripleheader in cable history also took place in San Antonio. A trio of savagely beautiful fights on the night – Keith Thurman's 10th round knockout of Diego Chaves, Omar Figueroa outlasting inhuman Nihito Arakawa over 12 rounds, and Jesus Soto Karass resurrecting his career while ruining that of Andre Berto with a heroic 12th round knockout – left fans buzzing for much of the summer, and earning long-sought validation for Eric Gomez, arguably the hardest working matchmakers in the sport.
Danny Garcia continued to develop into one of the sport's very best. A breakout campaign in 2012 was trumped by his run in 2013, which included his career-best performance in a 12-round points win over Lucas Matthysse in September. The bout could have headlined any broadcast at any point of the year, but instead gladly served as chief support to the Mayweather-Alvarez pay-per-view headliner.
It was just that kind of year for Showtime, who was able to mix and match fan-friendly fights while developing young stars and ongoing rivalries in the weight classes near its biggest star.
It all added up to emerging as Boxingscene.com's choice for 2013 Network of the Year.
TOP RUNNER-UP – HBO (One 1st place vote; seven 2nd place votes; one 3rd place vote)
It's possible that HBO has reached a point where the network has become a victim of its own reputation.
Forget the regurgitated stats offered from its releases of holding 21 of the top 25 U.S. cable boxing broadcasts of the year, or working with other promoters, airing from around the globe, etc.
The fact is, HBO aired live boxing on 24 separate weekends this year – 20 on its flagship station, two on HBO2 and two via pay-per-view. If you subscribed to HBO solely for boxing, then you certainly got your money's worth in 2013.
Losing the sport's biggest star (Mayweather) certainly didn't help any. Neither did its remaining biggest star (Manny Pacquiao) only fighting once, that appearance coming 47 weeks into the year and to the tune of his worst pay-per-view output in more than five years.
What did help its cause is the number of fresh stars it helped create over the course of the year.
Gennady Golovkin and Adonis Stevenson both fought four times in 2013, three each on HBO. Sergey Kovalev saw two of his four fights appear on HBO. Mikey Garcia enjoyed the biggest year of his career to date, with all three of his fights airing on the network. Ruslan Provodnikov was best known as a regular on ESPN2 prior to 2013; his two appearances on HBO are well-represented in Year-End chatter, along with his rising towards the top of a forever loaded 140 lb. division. Tim Bradley enjoyed newfound respect thanks to his 12-round war with Provodnikov and well-earned points win over Juan Manuel Marquez.
HBO enjoyed a memorable run to close out the year, airing live content on its main network or its pay-per-view arm in 11 of 12 weeks from late September through early December. The stretch saw appearances from Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Andre Ward, Marquez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., some of the biggest names in the sport today.
In any other year, HBO – judged on its own merit and not compared to its own past – is a runaway choice for the year's top network. But because such is a position that the network has enjoyed for decades, the belief these days is that – while they continue to deliver a tremendous product, there is still more to be done to return to where it once was.
Worth noting heading into the New Year: HBO comes out swinging in January, with back-to-back weekends of boxing taking place in Montreal and New York City.
BoxNation (One 1st place vote; two 3rd place votes) – Any network that is solely dedicated to boxing will forever have a spot reserved on this list. That said, it wasn't a spectacular year for the network when forced to issue its own original content. Picking up the rights for the biggest fights around the world was a saving grace, but the difference between top honors and honorable mention were those nights of marathon cards that went nowhere.
ESPN2 (One 3rd place vote) – Whereas most other non-major boxing networks had an off year, The Deuce picked up its game. Poor judging proved an all too familiar recurring theme throughout the 2013 season, with its premiere and finale both featuring suspect scoring. Wedged in between, however, were plenty of fantastic moments. Included among the lot were: the emergence of featherweight Evgeny Gradovich; a fantastic doubleheader in front of 10,000 fans at Chicago's US Cellular Field in early August (by FAR the best telecast of the season and what was originally scheduled as the season finale) and the official promotional debut of former heavyweight king Mike Tyson, whose show served as the makeshift season finale.
NBC Sports Network (Two 3rd place votes) – There were hints of the series suffering the sophomore jinx after a strong rookie campaign in 2012. However, the broadcasts continue to be loaded with fan-friendly action and have fully served its purpose, as evidenced by the emergence of Sergey Kovalev as a rising superstar and Gabe Rosado as a budding middleweight contender.
TBS Japan, Fuji TV and Nihon TV (One 3rd place vote) – Yes it's ignorant to lump all three together since they are separate networks. But for fight fans in the US reliant on streaming software to access them, the trio of networks collectively serve their purpose of bringing to life the biggest moments in Japan's boxing scene. 2013 was especially huge, including: the Kameda brothers racing to the record books while continuing its love/hate relationship with the public; the reemergence of Akira Yaegashi; the continued dominance of unbeaten 130 lb. titlist Takashi Uchiyama; and the forthcoming dueling broadcasts on New Year's Eve, a tradition now three years running – each year featuring Uchiyama live from Tokyo on Nihon and undefeated Kazuto Ioka on TBS Japan, which has captured virtually the entire career of the precocious two-division champ.
Telemundo (One 3rd place vote) – A change in programming format resulted to a ratings spike for the longtime series and dominance in the U.S. Hispanic television market. Rather than one Friday per month, the series shifted towards three separate seasons, running four consecutive Fridays each in: late February and early March; late June and early July; and late September and early October.
Wealth TV (One 3rd place vote) – As EPIX has momentarily bowed out of the boxing business, Wealth TV continues to fill the void for boxing fans who long for ring action beyond US borders, but who don't wish to scour the internet for live streams (legally or otherwise). It was a down year for the network, only in the sense that it didn't boast the Fight of the Year candidates that came with its 2012 schedule. Still, it served its purpose in creating a Saturday matinee atmosphere while bringing select telecasts from Canada and England to our living rooms.
Jake Donovan is the Managing Editor of Boxingscene.com, as well as a member of Transnational Boxing Ratings Board, Yahoo Boxing Ratings Panel and the Boxing Writers Association of America. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox


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The first book in the Darkwar series, from worldwide best-selling author of Magician, Raymond E. Feist.
The Conclave of Shadows, the undercover organisation charged with the protection of Midkemia, have problems: the evil magician Leso Varen is still at large, and thousands of portals to a parallel dimension inhabited by the cruel and fiendish Dasati have been discovered in Novindus.
Leso Varen, a powerful and malignant magician with the power to possess and transport himself from body to body, and his Nighthawk assassins are plotting chaos and annihilation in the royal house of Kesh. The Nameless One is awakening and needs Varen to help him reemerge completely and tip the balance of good and evil in the world, plunging Midkemia into darkness and ruin.
But when the Conclave attempt to warn the emperor, it becomes clear that many of the truebloods - nobles related by birth to the emperor - are already Varen's slaves, both willing and unwitting, and the Conclave are forced into a race against time to save Great Kesh before evil engulfs the land.
Flight of the Night Hawks begins a brand-new series from the master of fantasy, set on a grand scale, revisiting the exotic political intrigue of Great Kesh (touched upon in the classic Riftwar books) and carrying the reader into a dark underworld of crime and black magic.
©2015 Raymond E. Feist (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
"File under guilty pleasure." ( Guardian) < br/>"Get in at the start of a master's new series." ( Daily Sport)
"Brilliant all-round."
Feist just keeps getting better. The stories and character development are simply amazing. Enthralling stuff.
"Want my money back"
Such a waste of time. You sell book 1 of a trilogy but not book 2&3. Poor form
really enjoyed it.
very entertaining.
love listening to peter talk.
am slowly getting all books
"Too simple a plot"
Too little happened in this book. Excellent to get back info the world of Pug and his friends, but the story was very simple. No twists, no betrayals, no bad decisions. Nothing new and exciting except a part explaining about the gods and their relationship with the worlds.
I am a Feist fan but this is not the best of his work.
"Brilliant story, thoroughly enjoyed"
Faster paced and more enjoyable than the previous trilogy. I also thought the narration was better, perhaps Peter Joyce also enjoyed this book more too!
"Feist is my favourite"
Stopped reading books. This is my return to the world of Pug. Easy to fit in while cooking and travelling.
I can't get enough of Feist's books,I've read them all and am lookin' forward to the next instalment,they just take me somewhere else for a while.
"I gave up "
I just couldn't get past the annoying narration, it was truly dreadful. I gave up after 4 hours
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LEWISTON — Experts say unusually high phosphorous levels in Lake Auburn caused a fish-killing algae bloom last year, but what caused phosphorous levels to spike remains under investigation.
A team of water quality experts and engineers hired by the Lake Auburn Water Protection Commission to investigate the fish kill team gave an initial report Wednesday night at Lewiston City Hall.
The Sun Journal reports that engineers say the high phosphorus levels could have been caused by runoff from the lake's feeder streams and ponds or by a new species of alga, or a combination of the two.
They also are trying to determine whether the bloom was an isolated event or a troubling trend, and how to stop it happening again.
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Life Planning
Long term care planning unlike other action items, includes planning for the worst case scenario and preparing for end of life. Although this may seem far off, being proactive and discussing the possibilities that you may face in the future is a positive step in avoiding a crisis later. This may include a change in your living arrangement. Does your home allow living on one floor in the event balance is a problem:? Do you live alone? Do you have the support and resources to live at home if you need additional help?
Some people decide to make changes early further simplifying life and making decisions on a positive note before it is needed rather than a negative reaction to a crisis or being told they 'had to for their own safety' by others. Others have decided to live closer to metropolitan areas to reduce distance driving and have access to more readily available services and activities. Moving may not be desirable or practical, but talking through these issues before there is a problem gives you and your family time to think about the best solution. When and if you will need more advanced care is unknown. Parkinson's is a slowly progressive condition so there is time to prepare and in most cases you will have a decade or more to prepare for the unknown. Making decisions under more urgent conditions is much more stressful.
Alternative Living Options
- Home Assistance
- Adult Family Care
- Assisted Living
- Skilled Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility
- Nursing Home
Health and Life Care Documents
Getting your health related documents in order is another aspect in long term care planning. Talk with your partner or family member about your wishes at end of life so these wishes will be known. The Family Caregiver Alliance offers additional information and guidance on these topics at www.caregiver.org. There are simple tasks that once completed, are there when you need them.. The following documents are typically included in long term health care planning:
- Durable Power of Attorney- Legal document allowing you to give a person the authority to make financial and legal decisions for you in the event that you are incapacitated and not able to do so.
- Health Care Proxy- Legal document designating a person that will have the right to make healthcare decisions for you if you are incapacitated by illness or accident and not able to do so for yourself.
- Advanced Care Directive- A document prepared in advance, giving specific instructions about your healthcare wishes in the event that you are unable to do so and at end of life.
(Source: Modified from Alter Your Course. Newly diagnosed Parkinson's disease by Sierra Farris, PAC and Monique Giroux, MD)
Monique L. Giroux, MD
Guest Blogger, Former Medical Director of NWPF


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Tuesday December 7 2010
It has been described as a paradise on earth, what with its alluring powder soft white sand beaches and other tourist attractions.
But behind the bewitching beauty — which pulls in local and foreign holidaymakers by their thousands — the Lamu archipelago has its dark side: the sickening stream of raw sewage.
The island has no sewerage system or a treatment plant. All solid and liquid waste is emptied into the ocean.
The drainage lines lie strategically closer to walls so that raw sewage can flow by gravity into the ocean.
As residents take a bath or wash dishes, the dirty water flows into the sea.
A casual walk on the narrow alleys dotting the island paints a grim picture. The drainage lines are open and overflowing with swarms of flies.
The situation is even worse on the seafront during low tide as the sewage floods the shoreline.
Worst hit are hotels, whose exquisite beaches have turned into pools of raw sewage, driving clients away.
National Museums of Kenya director-general Idle Farah says the town is facing a sewage crisis.
Dr Farah said this had lowered the quality of life on the island, which was listed as a world heritage site by United Nation's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) in 2001.
"The drainage lines, which are used as sewers are open, casting an intolerable stench on the island. This could easily trigger outbreak of diseases and breathing problems," he warned.
He said a comprehensive study by NMK indicated that the raw effluent was polluting the sea as well as endangering lives.
To fix the problem, he added, more than Sh500 million is required to lay down a sewerage system and a treatment plant on the island.
He appealed to the government to address the matter, saying the crisis would turn away investors and tourists.
"Visitors come here to enjoy the beauty of this historical island and to celebrate the Swahili culture and tradition," he observed.
"Sadly the bad smell ruins the good atmosphere. The ministries of Heritage and Finance should prioritise the sewage project as Lamu plays a key role in tourism and the economy."
Romantic Group of Hotels manager Lydia Moraa said they had raised the matter with the Lamu County Council, but nothing had been done.
She said guests have been complaining about the stench from the shoreline.
She added that tourists avoid swimming in the area and have to be driven to Shella where the sea is unpolluted.
"The bad smell caused by the sewage is costing us potential customers. Our guests find it difficult to eat or drink during low tide as the stench is unbearable," she said.
"We have written numerous letters of complaints to the council to solve the menace, but in vain. We don't know when the problem will be addressed."
Lamu County clerk Patrick Ouya acknowledged the problem, but said their options were limited due to lack of funds.
Mr Ouya said the council required Sh800 million to build a sewerage system and treatment plant on the island.
"Last year the council collected only Sh23 million, which is just a drop in the ocean," he said.
The clerk, however, said they had successfully asked a Chinese council to fund the project.
Mr Ouya said that he led a delegation from the council to Shanghai, China, to celebrate the twinning of Shanghai city and Lamu council.
"While in Shanghai, we requested our hosts to help us with funds to establish a sewerage system on the island. They pledged to assist us.
"We have prepared a proposal for the project, which we shall forward to the Chinese council for approval. We will immediately embark on building the sewage system once we get the funds," he added.
Last year, several people on the island died of cholera, attributed to poor sanitation.


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ok i dont have my license because i couldnt get it till i was 18, because i kinda skipped school alot. and my husbands unit is actually giving him the day off and the money to take me and get my license. they tell him either i get it OR he brings them a printout saying why i cant get it. im sorry, but im NOT their soldier. im not a soldier period. just because im married to one of their soldiers doesnt mean they can tell me what to do, and make me do it. they have NO RIGHT to be all up in my business. i mean yeah i wanna get my license, but its the fact that they can feel they can force me to do it. they take their wives to appointments to but they're all up in his business like there's no tomorrow. that aggravates me i hate his unit. i think its such bull crap. THEY DONT OWN ME TOO.
From what you said above they are not making you get it they are paying for it and giving him the day off. YES I agree if you don't get it to show them why because they are paying for it and you are not employed by them. They might just want t make sure the money is going to where they want it to go YOUR LICENSE and nothing else. Again they are paying for it!
but see they told him even if he brings back the money but i dont have a license hes gonna get a write up. or an article 15 for disobeying orders. amother thing is, is were low on money yes. they are making us pay them back on the first whether our bills are paid or not, whether we have food and gas or not. sorry guess i shouldve clarified.
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3) View the mandatory parking video found here.
4) Complete your payment and application on My Payments Plus.
5) Copy of your valid driver's license.
6) Copy of your valid insurance card.
Go to www.mypaymentsplus.com to complete your application and payment.
The parking decal must be affixed to the inside front windshield on the right side so that it is visible to the security guards driving down the aisles.
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Holiday Survival Kit
Funny? Necessary? Secret Santa Worthy?
Here's what you get in this Holiday Survival Kit: Mistletoe Prep Breath Mints to get you ready; Wellness Wipes to clean up after all of that holiday cheer; Carol Plugs to dull the sound of all of those pesky carolers, and Mirth Boost- a shot glass to fill for calming your nerves.
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Energizing Local Businesses for Japan
Since the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan two weeks ago, millions of dollars have been donated to numerous charities by those around the world to help with relief efforts. Organized by a group of social entrepreneurs in San Francisco, over 50 businesses in 10 different countries have come together for "Shop for Japan". While many of the companies are based in the San Francisco Bay Area, more than 75% have a website.
Each business has the option of how much to donate and a choice of disaster relief charities. Some businesses are donating a percentage of the sale of specific merchandise and others are donating a percentage of their sales for the entire day. The relief charities to choose from include The American Red Cross, Global Giving, Doctors Without Borders and five others.
I spoke with one of the organizers, Brooks Hassig, who started putting this idea together about a week ago. "Sheer power of a unifying cause, passionate people and social media has allowed us to get 50 businesses on board."
Instead of just encouraging donations, Hassig said that he wanted to "energize local economies" while helping out Japan. Hassig and his team currently don't have any plans for doing additional events, but he hopes that they have built a platform that others could use for similar fundraisers in the future.
Here are some of the businesses participating in Shop for Japan:
- Kyler by Joyo is a sustainable jewelry designer and will be donating 35% of the sale of their Rising Sun Hoops to ShelterBox.
- Mission Bicycle Company will be donating 20% of everything sold in their online store and everything, except complete custom bikes, at their San Francisco location.
- XMittens by Amber Coppings is donating 50% of all proceeds to Doctors Without Borders. The clothing in the store is vegan and eco-friendly.
You can find a link to all of the Participating Businesses on the Shop for Japan website.
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Mealy Redpoll, RW, 13 Feb
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Gambia and Senegal, Jan 2012
A few weeks spent watching ospreys and other wildlife in Senegal and The Gambia. We did a similar itinerary to last winter except we went further inland (Gambia) this time. This produced a lot more birds especially raptors but fewer osprey sightings. The only real disaster was losing a 90% full 16GB memory card with photo's from the first 10 days. It is either on a small island in the Sine Saloum Delta or in an area of Senegal where we searched for a satellite tagged Scottish Osprey. A special thanks goes to JJ our guide and Alagi our driver for giving us an exceptional service once again. Looking forward to next winter already.
All pictures taken with a Canon 7D + 400mm f5.6 or crudely digi-scoped through a battered old Kowa TSN-823. Click on the image for a bigger but not always better picture.
All pictures taken with a Canon 7D + 400mm f5.6 or crudely digi-scoped through a battered old Kowa TSN-823. Click on the image for a bigger but not always better picture.
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|Malachite Kingfisher. Taken from a moving boat.
|Yellow-crowned Gonolek
|Beautiful Sunbird
|Pygmy Sunbird
|Osprey - juvenile male
|Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu (female) and Black-rumped Waxbill
|Senegal Batis - male. A pair of these stunning birds suddenly appeared while i was trying to locate a Nightingale. They were gone quicker than they had appeared.
|Bedtime companion - a large and extremely flat spider which lived above the bed but which occasionally came down to pillow height.
Posted by john wright at 17:00
German Osprey, male 3GM
Posted by john wright at 15:55
|Sanderlings, Grey-headed Gulls and LBBG'S
|Blue-spotted Wood Dove
|African Darter
|Leg and thigh completely down burrow
Posted by john wright at 14:58
|Sunrise in the Sine Saloum Delta
|Sunset over the Sine Saloum
|Juvenile Osprey
|Passing fisherman. Some Ospreys will allow a very close approach especially in places where they see the daily comings and goings of local fisherman. This ignorance or tolerance no doubt seals the fate of some individuals.
|Fisherman sleeping on their boat behind a sandbar after a nights fishing as White Pelicans look on.
|Three Ospreys on a sandbar
|African Fish Eagle
|Pink-backed Pelican. Very agile birds considering their size.
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Fiji Time: 11:39 AM on Friday 23 March
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Siteri Sauvakacolo
Monday, April 28, 2014
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Farmers Jovilisi Buloco, left, with Petaio Dale after the workshop at Matavikai Village in Ra. Picture: BALJEET SINGH
FARMERS in the Ra Province have shown great appreciation for the joint initiative by the International Trade Centre and the Fiji Crop and Livestock Council which allows farmers to deal directly with exporters.
Farmer Samuela Donu said farmers worked hard but became disillusioned after being cheated for years by agents and middlemen.
"When this offer came to us, we were really happy because the price they offer was really good and it was big relief for us farmers," Mr Donu said.
Cocoa farmer Mario Keni said the project gave their youths an incentive to work in the cocoa industry.
ITC workshop facilitator Mere Naivola said the demonstration project linked farmers to the market.
"There are poor linkages, there is no exporter, the farmers sell their produce at a very low price. This is why we came in, bringing the exporters to their front gate," Ms Naivola said.
"So it's all about linkages — linking the suppliers to the buyers and in this workshop, we brought over a buyer whom we have consulted for many weeks."
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We open with an intriguing conditions race where recent good form is in short supply so although Anmar can go well for a yard enjoying a purple patch and Philatelist should go close on these terms on his preferred surface we're going to side with the best in at the weights - PACHATTACK. Gerard Butler's filly has been given some tough assignments this season but went really close to landing a listed event over this trip at Newmarket on her latest start. That form has been well advertised by one she beat that day and given she should act on the surface, she looks to have terms in her favour. Anmar makes a belated seasonal bow and was outclassed in Group company the last time we saw Godolphin's runner. Prior to that, he did go close in a listed race so he does look a danger. Philatelist is back on his preferred surface after some poor efforts on turf and has the ability to win a race like this while Emma Lavelle's Rajamand must have shown something at home to be thrown in at this level on his just his third start. A good quality race to start with then and Pachattack can take advantage of some good looking terms.
Russian Sage (SAF) 28-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along from over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Steele Tango (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Bravely Fought (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th before straight, lost place and weakened from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 6l behind Alaiyma (8-12) at Cork 1m Listed stks gd in Oct.
Philatelist (USA) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, took closer order 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon behind, last of 11, 38l behind Becausewecan (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Strategic Mover (USA) 9-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Rioliina (8-2) at Leicester 7f clm stks (5) gf in Oct.
Anmar (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort approaching 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Kite Wood (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2yo stks G3 (1) gs in Oct '08.
Rajamand (FR) (9-2) 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lifting Cloud (9-2) at Maisons-laffitte(FR) 1m 5f 3yo stk in Oct.
Farley Star 10-1 (9-6) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Crystal Moments (8-9) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Hallingdal (UAE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Poyle Meg (8-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Pachattack (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven to join winner and every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Enticement (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) gd in Oct.


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Baltimore County police officers shot and killed an armed black woman and injured her 5-year-old son after an hours-long negotiation at Carriage Hill Apartments at Randallstown, Maryland.
The 23-year-old woman, identified as Korryn Gaines, was pronounced dead at the scene and her son suffered a non life-threatening gunshot wound to his extremities.
Baltimore police officers went to Gaines' apartment at 9:20 a.m. Monday to serve arrest warrants for her and an unidentified man living with her.
According to Maryland court records, Gaines was stopped earlier this year by the police and charged with several traffic violations and resisting/interfering with arrest and disturbing the peace, all of which are misdemeanors. In July, she failed to appear in court and a warrant for her arrest was issued. Gaines previously had no major criminal records.
When the officers received no answer from inside Gaines' apartment, they obtained a key from the landlord and entered. That's when they noticed Gaines's sitting inside with a shotgun pointed at them.
Another video showing swat at #KorrynGaines front door pic.twitter.com/bK1qfF7EUk— SacKat (@sachibub10) August 2, 2016
After six hours of negotiation, the police opened fire at Gaines, after they said she threatened to kill them if they didn't leave.
In response, Gaines shot back, although none of the bullets hit the mark. The officers then released a series of gunshots that killed her.
Those who knew Gaines said the threat was very out of character for her and stated she had previously posted videos claiming she was being harassed by police:
They been following and harassing Korryn since May. I've watched every video of the harassment you not gonna tell me she wasn't targeted— Shaunie Easton ♌ (@iAmShav) August 1, 2016
Y'all been harassing her since May yo y'all couldn't wait to kill my bitch smfh— JusticeForKORRYN (@__ForeverStr8) August 2, 2016
The police have been quite tight lipped about several facts in the incident.
Police Chief Jim Johnson said at a press conference that several "warrant squad members" and a uniformed officer was sent to Gaines' house but did not give the exact number of officers serving the warrant. They have also been suspiciously mum about who shot the 5-year-old toddler accompanying Gaines.
Incidentally, not a single officer involved in the shooting wore a body camera, despite the fact the Baltimore County Police Department started phasing in their first body cameras in early July.
Friends and family of Gaines said during the six-hour altercation, she had been posting multiple videos about the incident on her social media. However, just after she was shot, Gaines' social media account, including a Facebook page and Instagram account, were mysteriously deleted.
Some have also accused the police of removing the videos.
I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation why @BACOPoliceFire deleted #KorrynGaines social media after killing her & shooting her 5yo baby.— D (@Delo_Taylor) August 2, 2016
Where are the bodycams? She prob got everything on video & the cops deleted her social media acts to cover their dirty tracks. #KorrynGaines— DevastatedPrinceFan (@Mickysplace) August 2, 2016
They killed her & deleted all her social media accounts her Facebook and her Instagram she had videos of them b**ches . #KorrynGaines 😭😢..— Derk Brown (@DreadHead_46) August 2, 2016
However, one of the videos that Gaines recorded has been found by social media users. In it, she is asking her little son if he knew what the police meant to do with them. The little boy's reply is shocking: "They're trying to kill us."
Video of #KorrynGaines and her son pic.twitter.com/TkuYaNLkPY— SacKat (@sachibub10) August 2, 2016
Meanwhile, the involved officers in the shooting have not been named as the investigation is still ongoing.
Baltimore's local community will stage a vigil for Gaines on Friday night at Baltimore City College as they mourn the death of the 14th person killed by Baltimore County police since 2013.


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Rachael Ray currently has both free cat and dog food available, as well as a bunch of coupons. You can request either the free Indoor Complete dry cat food or the free Peak dry food for dogs.
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If you had as much money as, say, Bruce Wayne, wouldn't you buy the original Batmobile if you had a chance?
Rick Champagne, a Phoenix, Ariz. man who loves Batman and Robin, will be the Batmobile's newest owner, after winning an auction to purchase the iconic car for $4.2 million Saturday.
The two-seater that was retrofitted with futuristic details for the Batman series starring Adam West and Burt Ward from 1966 to 1998, was sold in a BOOM! POW! BID! flurry of bidding in Scottsdale, until Champagne SLAMMED! the bidding with a $4.2 million wave of his bat paddle.
"I really liked Batman growing up and I came here with the intention of buying the car," Champagne, 56, told Reuters "Sure enough, I was able to buy it. That was a dream come true."
Champagne must have a Bruce Wayne-style bank account too. In addition to the $4.2 million winning bid, he'll have to pay another $420,000 in taxes, title sand more.
Batmobile was built based on a 1955 Lincoln Futura, built in Italy by the Ford Motor Co. Noted customizer George Barris in 1965 spent $1 to buy the concept car and $15,000 to transform it for the show. It took him just 15 days to customize the car, and he's owned the Batmobile ever since that time, until Saturday's auction.
The Barrett-Jackson auction was the first time the car was put up for public sale. In addition to the $4.2 million bid price, the buyer will have to pay an additional $420,000 in premiums to own the special car.
"With every pow, bang, wow, wee, I wanted the car to do something just like the actors," Barris, 87, said before the auction. "The car had to be a star on its own. And it became one."
The car is most memorable for its Bat gadgets, including a car phone years before most cars had one, along with the ability to spill oil, smoke and nails to stop vilians. Let's not forget those real parachutes that came out, allowing the Batmobile to make those quick Bat turns.
The Batmobile toured the country once the series ended, and even appeared in a movie now and then before it got put away in a private showroom in California.
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Empowering Vulnerable Rural Women Through Agriculture and Reforestation -
This activity is helping women farmers in Zambia organize self-help groups to promote village
forests and conservation farming. "Empowering Vulnerable Rural Women Through Agriculture and
Reforestation," sponsored by the Kachere Development Program, is intended to
boost agroforestry and food security, giving women alternative ways of making money and breaking
the chain of male domination.
Fast facts:
The problem
Zambia's Eastern Province is one of the country's major food baskets, and women account for the
vast majority of small-scale farmers. But poverty levels are high, and women are often just used as cheap
labor. Rural farmers' methods have for some time been contributing to land degradation and
The solution
"Empowering Vulnerable Rural Women Through Agriculture and Reforestation" seeks to promote
better natural resource management and farming methods adapted to climate change. Working with self-help
groups in the Chipata and Petauke districts, Kachere Development Program is supporting conservation farming
and promoting village forest demonstration projects.
Helping the planet
Agroforestry reduces deforestation, preventing climate change. Improved farming methods reduce pressure on
natural resources like freshwater and land, while also increasing land and water quality.
Helping people
The activity provides women with new means to make money, allowing them to start up small businesses and
better support their families. As women organize themselves into self-help groups, they are better able to
influence decision-making in the traditionally male-dominated society.
Spillover effect
The project is planned to be rolled out to other areas where tobacco farming has caused rampant
deforestation. Plans to increase the number of beneficiaries from 860 to 1,400 reflect potential for the
project to grow.
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|Reviews for Eloy
| cody murphy chapter 2 . 10/12/2013
neat story! cant wait for the next chapter!
| Lovaxx chapter 1 . 8/4/2011
Big bad Ty the Hentai Junky, alright man i had to check this beast out and i have to be honest it definitly peaked my interest. first off I'm not going to spend time correcting major grammer because i am horrible at that and i dont want to make a fool of myself, in fact there will probably be a few mistakes in this review XD alright first things first, Eloy is a pretty sick name for a male character, its very different and it has pretty neat way of sounding hard like metal and zen like in my opinion. second is a spelling error-Purl Harbor, i think you mean Pearl Harbor. second this opening was very informative, but in my opinion you dont need to inform everyone so indepthly on what an otaku is, it should be brief but still i enjoyed it. then comes the electromancer and other super powers. you have two paths you can chose when writing this story Ty, you can choose path one and make it just like any other super powered kid who has the ability to control electricity or you can choose path two and make him much more and make him unique. so i hope you do very well and head down path two :) good job over all and i will be reading chapter 2 later tonight my friend.
-Fingerjagues :)
| Louis-sama chapter 2 . 8/2/2011
Sorry for this late review. Let's see... the story has gotten better than before, and your description seems to be understandable. But I can feel there's a problem about how this story was told from the point of view of your main character: it feels a bit like a self-insert. And you missed some commas throughout the story, which gave me a bit of headache. Still, this is not a bad story and I'll be waiting for an update.
Louis-sama (2011)
| Heart of The Tainted chapter 1 . 8/1/2011
(note that this is in 1/2 story width)
i.e.: 1.1 means paragraph one line one.
Grammar markups:
1.2 The last sentence should end in a question mark.
2.1 Pearl Harbor
3.1 You shouldn't capitalize Childs Play and it needs an apostrophe to show possession.
5.1 The first sentence needs a comma before "and" since it has the make-up of a compound sentence.
5.2 Forgot end punctuation.
6.1 "Occurrence's" doesn't need an apostrophe.
6.2 You need a comma before "but" since the sentence has the make-up of a compound sentence, and you forgot end punctuation.
7.1 High School Sophomore doesn't need to be capitalized.
7.2 You need a comma after "one" to create a complex sentence, and you need to combine the first two sentences to create a compound sentence by turning the period into a comma.
9.1 Than not "then." Replace "they" with "it" for subject consistency.
10.1 Put a comma after "veins."
10.3 Place a comma before "and" to correctly structure the compound sentence.
12.2 Secret not "secrete."
13.1 Knew not "would know" in order to preserve tense.
...ARG! Screw consistency, I wanna get into the suggestion and structure portion!
PS second to last paragraph. Tale and very.
These are just things to think about...probably could help with generating ideas for content.
I would suggest researching principles of electricity. It would greatly enrich your story. Especially the details about current and voltage. Electricity is a tricky thing. A person can survive a shock from a 25,000 volt stun gun, but 10 amps of electrical current, and there is no coming back. Also be very minded of grounding since, not much can happen if the target isn't grounded when Eloy tries to attack. IE birds on powerlines.
Now, about his martial arts, I just want to throw out there, kendo doesn't actually have a physical belt, you wouldn't be able to see it on the uniform anyways. With Eloy being a black belt, that doesn't mean he is the master of the universe. It's like he got his bachelor's degree. There are higher degrees of black belt, but there are rules to promotion usually. By my calculation, Eloy can only be a 3rd degree black belt...in anything I think. By that logic, that means someone gave him his black belt, so that means he is part of an organization with someone who can promote him.
Since Echo is an affiliate of the CIA, research the structure of the organization, and I better hear the word "Langley" at least ten times throughout your story. :P Also since it is a government organization, Eloy must have a handler who is specifically tasked to act as his interface to the organization. IE the guy who pays him and gives him the missions. Is Echo the American branch that controls the super humans in North America? Is there a world organization that has many branches supervising everything? Just things to think about.
Another thing, be careful about the otaku portion of things, it has a scent that reeks of self-insert. Self-inserts tend to lead to gary/mary sues. Just tone down the preachiness of it all. To be honest, the last part about the otaku stuff was a lil boring in comparison to everything else. His super humanity was a ton more interesting.
My main suggestion is to research everything. It helps to no end.
I like the way you structured this chapter. It was rather interesting for a manga-styled story. Hopefully, Chapter 2 can be just as interesting.
| TK Anez chapter 2 . 8/1/2011
Another good chapter! I really like how Eloy is an otaku, but is also rich and has a super power. Such a relatable and realistic character! I can't wait to see how he deals with going back to school.
| TK Anez chapter 1 . 8/1/2011
Such a haunting prologue! The intro drew me in, especially when you say "That stuff is child's play". It's very interesting how you've set it in 2011. Your voice is very strong, and I love how directly you address the reader. Looking forward to reading on :) Maybe you could check out my story, Ishiki. I'd love to get your opinion on it :)
| Vio the Wandering Lover chapter 1 . 8/1/2011
Well, well. Very entertaining for a first chapter, regardless of how much it may sound like teaching lesson to some. I enjoyed hearing about Eloy, his take on Otaku's and etc.
Though I can't agree about the 'Taking Sid over Linkin Park' thing. I call myself an Otaku too, but never will I disgrace LP worse than they did to themselves in with that last album.
Near the end, there were a few mistakes, like having 'vary' instead of 'very' and 'tail' instead of 'tale' but they were almost miss-able. 'Oh, and Pearl Harbor. Please go change that, as someone might get offended.'
Other than that, only the real first chapter will tell if this is a hit or miss story. So far, I want to come back for more.
| Louis-sama chapter 1 . 8/1/2011
Hi there.
What I can say is, not bad at all. The way you've given to the character seems to be quite plausible, considering the main character is an otaku. I smell a very good plot ahead even though you only had posted a prologue. But I think you have something wrong here. 'There' supposed to be 'their', but I hope it's just a typo.
Not bad, but not too good either. Instead of a proper story, this prologue is more like the monologue of the main character, but I think I'll wait for the next chapter. I'm kind, aren't I?
Overall, this is a very good attempt to make a story and I wish to see the update. While you're at it, why don't you read my story? I'll be glad if you do that. Haha... how shameless I am, advertising my own story after reviewing someone. Well, this is my style.


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Discuss the factors that led to deregulation of U.S. financial markets in the 1980s.
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Deregulating markets was a way in which private investors were able to accumulate large levels of wealth without the intrusive element of external control. Under Reagonomics, private industry was encouraged and public ownership of the means of production was discouraged. This economic philosophy became a major factor behind why markets were deregulated in the 1980s. Under Reagan's leadership, the time period became driven with economic wealth and the accumulation of individual wealth through deregulation.


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Randomly Selecting a Card
Date: 02/20/98 at 14:49:29 From: Sandra Jordan Subject: probability A card is drawn at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards. Find the probability that the card is a king and a club. Here's how I have tried: I know there is 13/52 clubs and 4/52 kings, and 1 of the kings shares the club, so that would make 12/52 clubs, and 3/52 kings, and 1/52 king of clubs. What do I do from here?
Date: 02/20/98 at 16:17:08 From: Doctor Sam Subject: Re: probability Sandra, I think you're making the problem harder than it needs to be. There is only one king of clubs in an ordinary deck. So the probability of picking it is 1/52. A more difficult problem (which you are well on your way to solving) is to find the probability that the card you pick is either a king OR a club. Now the probability is 16/52. You can get this answer the hard way, by listing all possibilities: the clubs: A, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, and the kings: of hearts, of spades, of diamonds There are sixteen possibilities, so this answer is 16/52. But there might have been too many possibilities to list. Your method can be used to answer this question. Many people get this question WRONG by assuming that P(king OR club) = P(king) + P(club) = 4/52 + 13/52. But this counts the king of clubs twice: once as a king and once as a club. The correct method is to subtract the extra time this counts the king of clubs: P(king OR club) = P(king) + P(club) - P(king AND club) = 4/52 + 13/52 - 1/52 = 16/52. I hope that helps. -Doctor Sam, The Math Forum Check out our web site http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 10:00 PM
Back in '07, your friends at The Paper of Montgomery County created what we dubbed the History-Mystery Tour as a way to bring more folks to our beautiful downtown and have a little fun in doing it.
Turns out, it was a good thing.
Five years and a few tours later, we've had a couple hundred good folks show up in weather from warm to a chilly drizzle and go on a walking tour of our fine downtown in order to hear a few ghostly tales. So far, no one's asked for their money back and the reports have been pretty favorable.
So here we are again, ready for our fifth anniversary and ready to share some of the old favorites as well as a new ghost story or two.
For the uninitiated, let's talk about what this tour is? Truth to tell, it might be easier to explain what it isn't. It's not a haunted house where folks in costume jump out and scare you.
It's a walking tour that goes about a mile and shares in the most dramatic fashion we can some of the scary, spooky, bizarre and even funny things that have happened throughout Crawfordsville and Montgomery County's past. It will be as historically accurate as we can make it, with maybe a little poetic license tossed in for good measure.
We would be remiss not to mention that staffs from libraries all over Montgomery County have helped with the research, as well as Historian Karen Zach and a group of writers she works with.
This year, two tours will take place on Oct. 26, the Friday before Halloween (isn't that just perfectly appropriate) at 7 p.m. and then again on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. 9 p.m.
Both tours will gather in the lobby of our building at the southwest corner of Washington and Main.
If you care to come along, what will you hear about?
A Montgomery County woman who believed in the Sixth Commandment of Thou Shalt Not Kill, with the caveat "unless'n ya have to!"
A horrible apparition that caused awe and dread among those who witnessed it as it flew over east Main Street!
A man who was hanged (maybe unjustly!) . . . three times!
And who needs the past, there's a story about this year's East Main Street Ghost!
Here are a few more things you should know. Advance tickets are $10 for individuals or $15 for couples and can be purchased right here at The Paper during our regular office hours of Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The night of the tours, tickets are the Halloweenish price of $13 for individuals (or $20 per couple).
Remember, the tours will go on, rain or shine (and hopefully not snow!), so dress accordingly. Each tour will last a little more than an hour, so comfortable walking shoes are a must.
It's our hope and goal that this is just another event that gets crowds to our great downtown and even creates a little Halloween fun. We hope to see you out here and we can all listen to a few great ghost stories!
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Tru is 37 and is a lesbian, but not any one, but that goes from bed to bed because it is unable to commit to anything or anyone. In addition, Tru is beautiful and has charm, two characteristics which does not lack opportunities to continue wearing that night life joys. But their existence, as we know, is about to change. It will do the day you meet Alice, a widow of 60 years who is discovered in town to visit her daughter Suzanne, the busy lawyer 35 years who happen to be friends with Tru. When the two women meet, we know what happens: exploding fireworks, and what first started as a connection between the mother's friend's daughter ends up becoming? anything else. You can watch Tru Love online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2013.
Rating: 5 by 127 users./
Runtime: 94 minutes
Kate Trotter, Peter MacNeill, Shauna MacDonald, Anna Cyzon, Tony Nappo, Christine Horne, Alexander Chapman, Jerritt Boyce, Sean Kaufmann, Tattiawna Jones, Rachael Ancheril, Duff MacDonald, Andrea Blakey, Henry Dineen and Siavash Khavarnejad.
Drama, Romantic.
94-minute film (full movie) directed by Kate Johnston and Shauna MacDonald.
The original audio of Tru Love has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in Canada.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2013.
Screenplay written by Shauna MacDonald and Kate Johnston.
Maya Bankovic.
Jamie Stagnitta, Chris Luckhardt, Chris Agoston, Alexander Johnston, Justin Young, Kathleen Harquail, Allen Ormerod, Vanessa Chiara, Matthew Gorman, Kate Johnston, Christopher Cordell, Shauna MacDonald, Jessica Adams, Jane Johnston and Pino Halili.
This film was produced and / or financed by Tom Girl Films.
Composed by Patric Caird.
Edition Salzgeber.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie Tru Love has a duration of 94 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
See the page of this full movie, Tru Love in FULLTV Movies.


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Heroes (then and now)
I want to make one more point about overcoming negative voices. I've talked about consciously imitating and being influenced and inspired by people whose deeds we admire. There are plenty of people I admire, but I thought I'd mention a few whom you will know.
Firstly, though, I feel I should give my reasons. If The Voice is all about our self-image, we need a way to strive for a self-image that's more ideal for us. Believe it or not, we all do it in various ways. We read magazines and try to be more like the people we admire. As teenagers, we try to dress like our favourite rock stars, and so on. But a lot of this is just empty imitation. You can imitate the outward form of their lives, but that doesn't mean you're looking for the substance. It's more productive and long-term to try to emulate qualities.
The people I've chosen actually tell me a lot about who the ideal Natalie Cook should be! I obviously have a personal scale of values, and they come out when I describe the things I admire about these people. So as you read the list on the next page, try the same thing. Pick a few people (say, three to five) whom you really admire and list their qualities. This list will tell you about the ideal you. It will help you to paint a picture of yourself in the future. It will give you something to move towards.
Michael Jordon
- Passion
- Strength
- Charisma
- Aggression
- Desire
- Inspires the world
- He Can Fly
Greg Norman
- Defies the odds
- Stays on top when people say he can't
- Has great business sense and drive
Susie O'Neill
- Achieves quietly
- Always want to be her best
Kieren Perkins
- Believes in his own ability
- Determination
- Focus
Kerri Pottharst
- Always gives 100%
- Passion
- Ability to stay at the top for so long
- Determination
It would take a little more effort to then rate the qualities you consider most important, and then ask yourself why. But it's worth it. By deciding to move toward all those attributes with every goal and every action, you will actually be writing yourself a new script. In fact, you'll be rewriting yourself! Try it. Your self-image is a powerful thing.
Because this was written over ten years ago, I asked Nat to give me her heroes now in 2012. This is what she said.
"As I have got older I am amazed by every person I meet and the journey they are on! Each individual story is inspiring. Those in the spotlight like Jordan and norman are just easiest to see and read about. My family are my heroes for the way they faces challenges everyday and my partner Sarah for her discipline and passion that she has in everything she does!"


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I, Jill, bought a new house last year that had electric baseboard heating, no a/c, and no duct. The best option financially and for comfort that I had was to install some mini splits in order to get central heat and air. I personally didn't have any experience with mini splits and it took some getting use to but almost a year later I can say I'm extremely happy with this decision! My entire house is electric and to date my highest electric bill, in the dead of winter, was about $200. My electric bill for April/May was about $100 and for May/June was $135. The units are pretty much always on and we even added a pool this year which runs a pump and uses even more electricity. The units are easy to use, easy to maintain, and do a great job at keeping a comfortable temperature throughout the entire house. What's even better is all of the rooms' temperatures can be adjusted individually so if the kids are too cold in their rooms they can turn the temperature up and it doesn't affect anyone else in the house who might be more comfortable at a cooler temperature. If a traditional HVAC system won't work for you and your set up you may want to consider adding a mini split system to your home. What are you waiting for? Call us today for a FREE estimate!
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
All Things Bryant
At Summit Heating and Air Conditioning LLC we pride ourselves on being a Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer (BFAD). You may be asking yourself, "Why?". Well, for starters Bryant Factory Authorized Dealers are few and far between as not just every Bryant Dealer qualifies to be a BFAD. There is a fairly extensive list of requirements that must be met in order to qualify such as offering 100% satisfaction guarantee, continued education, and being NATE Certified just to name a few. Want to know more about what being a Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer means to you? Click Here!
Now that you know what it means to be a Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer let me tell you why we chose Bryant in the first place. Simply stated, "Whatever It Takes". This is Bryant's motto and we stand by it 100%! Bryant offers a superior product to some of the other brand names on the market. I'm not just saying this because I'm a Bryant Dealer- you're saying it too! In 2013 Bryant received Consumer Digest's Best Buy Award. Now that's saying something! Other companies claim to be unstoppable and I'm here to tell you that's simply not true. All units have failures at one time or another. Some come sooner than others. Failures come not just from normal wear and tear through time but also due to lack of maintenance, poor installation, outside sources beyond your control, and defective parts. Let's face it, parts are manufactured by men and women, who are human (in case you were wondering) and the reality is that humans make mistakes. Although many say they are, none of us are perfect! With that being said can I promise you that a Bryant unit will never fail due to a manufacturer defect? No! I can promise however, that Bryant will continue to make every effort to produce a high quality product as they do now and will stand behind that product as they do now- Whatever It Takes! As a Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer we offer a ten year parts warranty and one year labor warranty on every piece of Bryant heating and cooling equipment that we install at no additional cost to the consumer. Additional options are available at no to low cost for extended labor warranties. (Just ask!) Don't be fooled into thinking that just because you've heard the name before or it's been around for a long time that the product is superior or unstoppable. Even some of the most well known names are giving consumers BIG problems. Do your research, shop around and find which brand and model are right for you! Ask your comfort consultant for a variety of options such as a "good, better, best" scenario. Searching for a budget friendly system but secretly desire a more efficient system? Also ask about financing- this can make the "best" scenario an affordable option.
In summary, don't rely on what you think you know from listening to others or even from your previous experience. Times are changing and so are the leaders in this industry. Summit Heating and Air Conditioning LLC stands behind Bryant in offering a quality product, installed by knowledgeable and skilled technicians, at an affordable price to consumers across the board - Whatever It Takes! Take us for a test drive and see for yourself.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
How To Be A Penny Pincher
Save Money the Cool Way!
With the ever rising cost of fuel, electricity, and overall cost of living there has never been a better time to learn how to pinch those pennies- after all, they do add up! Here are a few ways you can lessen the burden on your bank account and even help extend the life of our planet while continuing to maintain a sense of comfort in this heat that is sure to hit us hard this year!
- Draw the shades/curtains
while the sun is up. Rays from the sun are beautiful but they do bring
in heat so keep them out of your home as much as possible!
- If you have an attic make sure it is properly ventilated. Hot air rises but if it has nowhere to go it will back up into the rest of the house causing the temperature to rise.
- When running your a/c make sure to turn the dial to a higher temperature when you're not in the house so that it doesn't cycle on so much. What's the sense in keeping an empty house cool? If you have pets and/or lots of electronics you may only want to raise it so much as to not cause any harm.
- Have a hard time remembering to turn the thermostat up and down? Have a programmable thermostat installed- set it and forget it! Take it a step further and get a Wi-Fi Thermostat. Not only can you program it but you can also control it from your smart phone!
- Stay hydrated! Try drinking half of your body weight in ounces to ensure proper hydration and avoid things like soda, coffee, and tea as much as possible as they can actually cause dehydration due to the caffeine and sodium content. Remaining properly hydrated naturally keeps your body at a lower temperature.
- Have your a/c cleaned and tuned every year. While there is a cost associated with this you can usually find a special early in the season making the cost minimal. By paying for this service you could save yourself hundreds or even thousands of dollars by catching problems before they get too bad or even develop!
- Reminder: A unit under warranty that does not have routine maintenance performed annually is subject to a void of the warranty if any repairs needed can be proven to be as a result of negligence (lack of maintenance).
- Make sure you check your filter(s) in your HVAC system regularly and clean or change them as needed. A dirty/clogged filter can restrict airflow through the unit causing the system to run harder and cycle more often. Not taking this action is like watering a plant, it's sure to make your electricity bills grow!
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
Season Changing Tips
*** Season Changing Tips ***
Just a few things to consider as we transition into the Spring season......
1. Check and change (if necessary) the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
2. If you haven't changed your HVAC filter in the last 30-90 days it is time to do so. Also, regardless of when you last changed your filter if anyone in your home has been sick you may want to go ahead and change the filter now to keep the germs from continuing to circulate throughout your home.
3. Have your air conditioner and/or heat pump inspected and tuned up sooner than later. The cost of R-22 is climbing exponentially it seems and will only continue to get worse. If you need even ONE pound of R-22 refrigerant this year you may want to consider replacing. Refrigerant should never leave your system unless it has a leak. Unless you repair the leak you will continue to have to pour money into the system to make repairs and with the rising costs of R-22 refrigerant it could become a financial drain. By having routine maintenance performed you could potentially catch any problems before they actually occur.
4. The average central air conditioner has a life expectancy of about 12-15 years. If you have an R-22 condensing unit that is over FIVE years old you may want to consider getting a FREE quote on a replacement unit/system this year. By the year 2020 the production of R-22 refrigerant will be non-existent and the cost per pound leading up to that will continue to grow and become astronomical. This will make it difficult or even impossible for many families to be able to afford to make repairs to their systems. The federal tax credit is in effect for 2013 for installing a new HVAC system and can put $500 back into your pocket come this time next year. In addition to the federal tax credit you may also qualify for rebates or special financing offers if you act early in the season.
2. If you haven't changed your HVAC filter in the last 30-90 days it is time to do so. Also, regardless of when you last changed your filter if anyone in your home has been sick you may want to go ahead and change the filter now to keep the germs from continuing to circulate throughout your home.
3. Have your air conditioner and/or heat pump inspected and tuned up sooner than later. The cost of R-22 is climbing exponentially it seems and will only continue to get worse. If you need even ONE pound of R-22 refrigerant this year you may want to consider replacing. Refrigerant should never leave your system unless it has a leak. Unless you repair the leak you will continue to have to pour money into the system to make repairs and with the rising costs of R-22 refrigerant it could become a financial drain. By having routine maintenance performed you could potentially catch any problems before they actually occur.
4. The average central air conditioner has a life expectancy of about 12-15 years. If you have an R-22 condensing unit that is over FIVE years old you may want to consider getting a FREE quote on a replacement unit/system this year. By the year 2020 the production of R-22 refrigerant will be non-existent and the cost per pound leading up to that will continue to grow and become astronomical. This will make it difficult or even impossible for many families to be able to afford to make repairs to their systems. The federal tax credit is in effect for 2013 for installing a new HVAC system and can put $500 back into your pocket come this time next year. In addition to the federal tax credit you may also qualify for rebates or special financing offers if you act early in the season.
Be the bird. Get the worm.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Don't Get Caught With Your R-22 Pants Down!
In 2004 The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) began to phase out ozone-depleting HCFCs as part of the clean air act. This impacted the HVAC industry in 2010 when manufacturers were no longer permitted to produce equipment already filled with R-22 refrigerant. They continued to manufacture R-22 condensing units only filling them with nitrogen and upon installation have the technician charge the unit with refrigerant. In 2011 production of R-22 refrigerant experienced its first required cut back with an even more significant cut in 2012 of 65%. This caused a surge in cost to purchase the refrigerant for HVAC companies and consumers alike. The final stages of the R-22 phase out are scheduled to be completed by 2020 making the refrigerant completely unavailable. Until that point prices will continue to rise making it difficult or even impossible for many homeowners to repair units leaking R-22 refrigerant. The average life expectancy of an air conditioner is 12-15 years with most repairs beginning in years 8-10. What does this mean for you? If your existing system has an R-22 condensing unit and is five years old or older you should start thinking about replacing! The cost of repairs will continue to rise year after year for R-22 compatible units and likely the cost of replacing your R-22 with R-410A will continue to rise as well as we get closer to completion of the phase out due to the rise in demand for replacements. The benefits to replacing the entire system now is affordability, the incredible financing available at 100% with no money down, and manufacturer rebates! Don't get caught with your R-22 pants down... call to schedule your FREE estimate today!
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• 2010, R-22 units only allowed to be manufactured and sold dry.
• 2012, R-22 production cut by 65% with more cuts expected annually.
• 2020, R-22 will no longer be available for purchase.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
'Tis the Season to Change Your Filter!
Changing the filter in your HVAC system is one of the least expensive, easiest, and yet one of the most important things to do when it comes to routine maintenance and preservation of your system. Changing of the filter should happen once every 30 days, ideally. Filters are relatively inexpensive and can be found in most stores that carry home improvement items such as Lowe's, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, etc.
While the process of airflow through your HVAC system is simple enough to understand not everybody has a clear understanding and/or they just don't think about it. When your system is running in the spring and summer months it is pulling air from the inside of your home and through the filter, cooling it, and then pushing it through the ventilation into each room of your home. The air is then recycled through the return vents and goes through the same process until the inside temperature of your home reaches what it was set to, at which point it shuts off. Your system will continue to cycle this way as temperatures fluctuate and each time it cycles on and pulls air from inside your home it is also pulling in dust and pollen that was let in through windows and doorways, and carried in on your clothing from the outside, which is then caught by the filter. Some people will spend the extra money for a filter that promises to catch more of these allergy offenders thereby reducing or even eliminating allergic reactions within the home, providing more comfort. While these filters may help with one's allergies they also inhibit airflow within your HVAC system. A regular filter is the same as one that reduces allergens. The difference is the size of the holes in the filter. By having smaller holes in the filter you are able to catch smaller particles and allow less to pass through. The particles stay on the filter and over time build up until the filter is removed and cleaned or replaced. As they build up on the filter they begin to restrict air flow. Take a kitchen sink strainer for example; there are two different kinds of strainers. One strainer has large holes and the other is more of a mesh. If I were to pour a pot of broccoli and water into the sink while using the large holed strainer the water would quickly drain but some of the smaller particles from the head of the broccoli would go through the strainer and down the drain as well. If I were to do the same thing using the mesh like strainer none of the broccoli would go down the drain but the water would have a much more difficult time draining also. By restricting the air flow in your HVAC system during the cooling season it could cause your air conditioner to freeze up, a motor to burn out, or cause other costly repairs.
During the winter months it is equally important to mind the frequency of changing your filters because of the increase in germs and illness. According to Dr. Mehmet Oz humidity during the summer months is denser than germs therefore creating a ceiling between us and the germs, preventing sickness. In the winter months when the humidity is lacking there is no protective barrier which is why people get sick more frequently. Much like the air conditioner your heater pulls air from the inside of your home, goes through the filter, heats it, and then pushes it through the ventilation to each of the rooms in your home. Therefore if someone in your home gets sick the germs continue to cycle through your ventilation time and time again. Changing your filters will aid in reducing the longevity of a germ induced illness and prevent it from reinfecting that person as well as others. Changing your filters regularly during the heating season will also help to prevent costly repairs.
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He was about the same age as my late grandmother. I first saw him at the but bnek (Tboli planting ritual) last April of 2015, he was telling us stories of how they did the ritual and the planting of upland rice in the 1960s. That day in 2015, he had a smile that was reflective and nostalgic, recalling the long gone past and perhaps memories of friends and families. Today, we met him in his house. He was squatting on his legs while expertly twining ropes. There's still strength in his arms, I thought. We went inside his house and his daughter, who I guessed was in her early 40s, offered us coffee. Jenita explained to him that I wanted to interview him for my research. He looked at me inquisitively with his dim eyes and I recalled the exact same way my own grandmother would look at me behind her cataracts. I asked if I can interview him, and explained that I was at the but bnek ritual in 2015 where I first heard his stories. Jenita was my translator. She translated everything I said, passing messages between me and Ma Ungkal.
I was curious, I said, with the ways the Tboli planted in his childhood years and the difficulties of those days. I asked if there was a difference to how people planted then and now. He answered that a lot has changed since then. He was around 15 years old when he first started helping in the swidden farms. They cultivated mostly kleb (taro), ubi (sweet potato), and ubi koyu (cassava) but the main work was cultivating the upland rice and bananas. There were no carabaos before, he explained, and work was laborious and manual. They also planted the selâ tahu, the native corn, which would take about 2 and a half months before it can be harvested. They planted these in time with the upland rice which would take about 5 months before harvesting. This way, he said, they have food while waiting for the rice to be harvested. Before any planting can be done, they would do the t'meba or the slash and burn method of clearing plots of land. A small cottage or lowig would be built during the t'meba, where they would rest even if they are away from home. Ma Ungkal explained that the t'meba was only appropriate for the corn planted in the forestlands because rice requires the flat plains between mountains and these are normally just grasslands.
Ma Ungkal also shared that they would know the right time to plant based on the sun. When the sun is mo-ol or setting in the direction of Melê Botu (Mt. Parker), the land is prepared and plowed for planting. When the sun starts to set in the direction of Matutum, then the planting can commence. When the sun again sets in the direction of Holon, the rice may then be harvested.
Cleared land is usable for 3-4 years, where it is best fertile, he explained. Then they would let it rest for the next 5 years. But he lamented that it is no longer possible today due to the increasing difficulty in the access to free land for them. Hënëk! We just stay put in one plot of land now, he said.
I asked him if he had any experience of severe drought when he was still young. He answered yes and he estimated his age by pointing to a neighbor's child. He was around 12 years old. He recalled to us a drought so severe that people died in Klubi. He described that the sun was "sut kdaw hulo" (the sun was red) and "ëmën klikam" (like the red design of the traditional bed canopy). When the rain stopped falling, he said that it only took 5 months before all the plants dried up and famine ravaged the land. The drought lasted for 10 months. They had to go to the forests to look for the biking (Dioscorea esculenta) a plant, a kind of rootcrop that crawls on the forest floor. Mâ Ungkal explained that one must look for the roots of the crawling biking and dig for 5 meters before finally reaching the prized fleshy part of the tubers. He said that a single plant sustained them for a month. *This is estimated to be the El Niño event of 1931.*
I was curious about his age and was also trying to infer the year of this drought, so I asked if he ever encountered the Japanese when he was young. Yes, he said, he was already around 20 years old when the Japanese passed the mountains of Daguma in Lësok (a valley near Datal Sboyun). He even said that he was the one tasked by the Japanese soldiers to get them cows to eat. They only stayed for 5 days, he said, since they were on their way to the mohin bong (sea) of Kiamba.
I told Ma Ungkal that I heard him tell the story of Sélél when we were at the but bnek ritual and asked if he can expound on this. He explained that it is the name of a star used to determine the time of t'meba and rice planting. He said that when it appears in the night sky, the fak tahu (edible frogs) would also appear announcing t'meba. Sélél was once a man, the first farmer who was knowledgeable in the arts of agriculture. Ma Ungkal said that one day, Sélél said to his people that he no longer wants to be on this tonok (earth) and wished to ascend to longit. But before he went up to the sky, he instructed all the people in the ways of farming and told them never to worry and to look for him in the night sky from then because he will be the one who will tell them when to plant. He also left the people with the buli plant (patani or lima beans) saying that when the buli starts to bear fruits, it is also the time to plant rice. He added that Sélél was fond of drinking lëwag (traditional wine made from sugar cane) being the man who invented it. When he ascended to heaven he brought with him this wine and the old people say that when he throws out the last dregs of wine from his sokong (container), many people would get sick down here on earth.
We ended the interview with this story of Selel. But his daughter asked me if I could take a photo of Mâ Ungkal. She said that they don't have a single picture of their father. I said, of course, it would be a great honor to do this. After taking Mâ Ungkal's pictures and his family, we went back to Lëmkwa, to Jenita's house. But my mind was still wandering in distant lands, and in the long gone past. When men ascended to heaven with their wine cups full and the trees have names that I must discover.


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Monday, July 09, 2007
Blog Stuff: Thanks, SayUncle!
I've got the CD single in the drive right now. Incidentally, the opening lines should begin "Soon I discovered that this rock thing was true. Jerry Lee Lewis was the devil. Jesus was an architect, previous to his career as a prophet..." They're abbreviated in the video because the video is set to the mix on the CD called the [Short, Pusillanimous, So-They-Can-Fit-More-Commercials-On-The-Radio Edit]. Sixteen years later, it still makes me want to go drive. The back of the tee shirt says, in bold, black, sans-serif caps, "No Man With A Good Car Needs To Be Justified." I dread the day that shirt starts falling apart...
(For the gearhead geek, the engine on the t-shirt and CD cover is a late-'60s Mopar 440 Six-Pack.)
H/T to SayUncle.
4 comments:
- SpeakerTweaker said...
All of the sudden, I found myself in love with the world, So there was only one thing that I could do:
Was Ding a Ding Dang My Ding Along Ling Long.
Awesome. I live in the constant hope that I, too, can one day say that Hey-Zeus had something to do with my hot-rod, too. ('68 Firebird Hardtop).
One can but hope:)
- 10:39 PM, July 09, 2007
- phlegmfatale said...
I saw Alain Jourgensen with the Revolting Cocks on their Beers, Steers & Queers tour. He's deliciously sick. Great show. Trent Reznor was there and Luc Van Acker. Stuff of legend.
- 11:28 PM, July 09, 2007
Tammy, there are a number of places selling "Jesus built my hotrod" shirts, unfortunately, all of them seem to be in black.
And to tell you the truth, the six pack was kinda a sucky motor to deal with, getting the carbs synced was a hassle. I much prefer the single carb version, which was downrated 15hp versus the triple two barrels.
And both take a backseat to a crossram 426 Hemi - that one's a real beast of an engine.
- 11:28 PM, July 09, 2007
- DirtCrashr said...
Beautiful music, but if the wheels are enclosed is it really a hotrod?
- 2:03 PM, July 10, 2007