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Ios | Cyclades
Over the years, Ios has gained a reputation as a non-stop party destination for hedonistic youths. A little crowded, a little loud, a little unpolished… it is not difficult to understand why the island has been misunderstood.
First impressions can occasionally be very wrong though, and this is definitely the case when it comes to this island. Behind its somewhat touristy gloss, Ios has something that very few places can offer: a comforting simplicity reminiscent of life in the eighties and 75km of pristine sandy beaches.
The island's landscape is typically Cycladic, with charming clusters of stark-white houses comfortably sitting on the hilltops and along the coastline. Ios boasts spectacular beaches and the inland hiking paths afford stunning views of the coastline and neighbouring islands.
From the busy town with its endless variety of bars and restaurants to the quiet villages of the east and the isolated inland villages and hamlets, there is something in Ios for every taste and style.
PalaiokastroPaliokastro is the ruins of an old Byzantine (and in later years Enetic) fortress that is perched on a rock about 300m above sea level. Take the path from Chora that leads to the fortress to enjoy the inspiring views. There, you will also find the church of Panagia Palaiokastritissa.
PanigiriaPanigiria are the traditional feasts that take place regularly during summertime and they include drinking, sampling the delicious local food, and dancing with the locals. Check for dates because this is something you wouldn't want to miss.
SkarkosAn early to late-bronze age settlement just outside Chora, where you can see the restored terraces and ruins of prehistoric Cycladic buildings. Make sure to check opening hours before you go because the archaeological area is not always open to public.
The nightlifePartying might not be your game of choice, yet the upbeat ambience of Chora is contagious. There are countless bars and nightclubs here, so even if you are not into dancing until dawn, rest assured that you will find a bar that suits your taste.
Ios' Chora is a charming village of whitewashed houses and a paved labyrinth of alleys dotted with bars, cafes and tavernas. At the market, you will find anything from fashionable boutiques to stores selling souvenirs and local delicacies. Come night-time, and the central square of Ios turns into a vast open-air party.
If you feel like sightseeing, you can visit Skarkos, the archaeological museum of Chora and the tomb of Homer - Ios is one of the islands that claim to be the birthplace of the great ancient poet. Ios also boasts some 365 churches, "one for each day of the year" as the locals say. Among them, is the church of Panagia Gremiotissa. You can also visit the exquisite open-air theatre Odysseas Elitis, although it is unfortunately rarely used.
For outdoor activities, Ios offers plenty of options, including windsurfing, kitesurfing and a trail of hiking paths. There is even a beach with decent waves where you can surf…it is not exactly world-class, but fun nonetheless.
There is no airport in Ios, so you will either have to take a ferry (7 hours) or a speedboat (3.5 hours) from Piraeus, or a catamaran from Rafina (4 hours). Alternatively, you can fly to Santorini, Naxos or Paros and then take a connecting ferry from there.
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Nepal's early history is shrouded in myth and legend. Separating fact from fantasy is almost impossible as very few written records have survived the successive dynasties that have reigned over this incredibly diverse Himlayan kingdom. This section of the Ayo Gorkhali Timeline traces the development of Nepal from the time of the Kiratis almost a thousand years BCE (Before the Common Era or 'BC'), when the mountain kingdom did not extend much further than the Kathmandu Valley, through the invasions and expansion under the Lichhavi, Thakuri and Malla dynasties, until the time of the British arrival in India in the 17th Century CE (Common Era or 'AD'). This section of the Timeline is no more than a very basic summary of a fascinating and truly epic period in Nepali - and global - history.
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Although there have been relatively few major incidents – such as a blade flying off in North Dakota last year –a lot more come under the category of falls and electric shocks such as those caused by arc flashes. According to Wally Tinsley, lead power systems engineer at diversified power management company Eaton Corp, OSHA investigated over 30 arc flash accidents in US wind farms in one year.
Understandably, the industry is giving far more attention to safety. OSHA and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) have formed an alliance to improve safety standards. Its purpose is to develop consensus on standardising safety practices, to ensure compliance and to establish training programmes. AWEA has agreed to help OSHA inspect US wind facilities region by region.
Most wind turbine OEMs have joined the AWEA Safety Committee. And with good reason – a rise in accidents could lead to soaring insurance costs and expensive worker's compensation claims. And a poor safety record would fan the fire of the anti-wind lobby.
"The safe operation of wind turbines will be a significant factor in promoting the wind industry," says Grayling Vander Velde an environmental health and safety expert at US utility Duke Energy's wind energy production division in Charlotte, North Carolina. "As companies recognize hazards, they have worked together to reduce or eliminate that hazard. This has allowed the overall safety of the wind industry to continue to improve."
While OHSA efforts will cover the spectrum of possible safety issues, two issues attracting attention are minimising arc flash and at-height rescue procedures.
Arc Flash
An arc flash is essentially the release of electrical energy due to an electric arc. It has the potential to cause serious injury or even death.
"Arc flash is a concern for wind turbines due to the limited area in the base of the tower and nacelle, as well as when operating pad mount transformers," says Vander Velde. "For example, the restricted area within the tower would confine any energy produced to that area and to any individuals within the tower."
What is to be done about arc flash? Tinsley highlights the importance of an arc flash hazard assessment to isolate trouble spots so mitigation measures can be instituted. Possible areas of high risk include squirrel cage induction generators, doubly fed induction generators and direct-drive turbines.
"A smart way to mitigate arc flash hazard is through remote access and remote switching," says Tinsley.
Vander Velde concurs. His company has adopted a remote operator design for some of its wind-related electrical equipment to allow the employees to reduce the need to go inside the tower.
"We have also developed computer access that allows the switches to be operated remotely," says Vander Velde. Training is another important facet of any safety programme related to arc flash. Duke Energy, for instance, requires National Fire Protection Association's NFPA 70E training, a standard to promote electrical safety in the workplace, to along with an employee qualification programme.
There is also plenty of arc-flash rated equipment around including headgear, coveralls, gloves, rainwear and even beard nets. But it takes training for employees to recognize the need for it.
At-height rescue
By the very nature of the business, most accidents are likely to happen off the ground. So what do you do when a worker is injured a hundred metres up?
"OSHA requires that employers not only protect works from fall hazards, but also have a rescue plan in place for workers who may be suspended from a fall arrest system," says Kevin Denis, training manager at Gravitec Systems Inc. of Poulsbo, Washington, a company that provides fall protection equipment and equipment. "Although there is a regulatory requirement for the employer to provide rescue, there are no specific guidelines for wind industry rescue programmes."
Denis explained that a well-designed fall protection programme would go a long way towards preventing the need for rescue. This begins with personal protective equipment such as hard hats, gloves and safety harnesses and continues into good housekeeping practices like not cluttering up the nacelle with tools, replacement parts or personal items.
Another step in at-height safety is teaching workers to evacuate dangerous areas under their own power. There are many situations where use of the ladder is not an option. For example, a worker may already be suspended below the hub to do blade repair/inspection when high winds make a rapid descent imperative. In those cases, competence is called for in using the various descent control devices available on the market.
Standards are also evolving concerning what is known as high-angle rescue, defined as terrain that has a slope angle of 60 and higher where rescuers are dependent upon ropes. This might involve other wind technicians or emergency personnel and a variety of safety systems. Denis stresses the need for the writing of proper procedures for every wind farm including a fall protection code that clearly outlines the required action for all possible events.
Currently, OSHA rule 1910:66 (f) is fairly general: "The employer shall provide for prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall or shall assure the self-rescue capability of employees."
The only way to ensure this is by establishing effective training programmes for new and existing employees. "Even though the incidents are infrequent, the potential for high angle rescue is a concern for everyone," says Vander Velde. "Most sites now require all their employees to be trained in a high angle rescue system."
Medical help at height
Some go beyond high angle rescue training and require additional emergency management training such as support for injuries that occur in remote areas. Duke Energy reports great success with the implementation of an Elevated Emergency Management (EMM) programme.
Each year, the company holds an emergency response drill that involves all site personnel and may include off site personnel. This drill is to practice emergency response skills as well as assess existing levels of knowledge. During one of the first such drills, several wind technicians said they felt they needed more emergency medical treatment training. That led to a new safety programme involving one of Duke's wind site managers who was an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and a company called Tech Safety Lines of Carrollton, Texas that supplies rescue training and equipment. This team worked together to develop training to address a range of injuries.
The company now provides annual EMM retraining for all employees. This programme deals with such situations as victims being suspended in their harness and needing relief before being lowered to the ground. It is all very well to call a medic. But what if you are 50 miles from the nearest doctor and in a location that can only be accessed along a dirt track? And in any case, rural emergency response teams do not typically have the training or tools to reach a patient dangling from a rotor.
"Emergencies involving a post-fall suspended victim get most of the attention but the larger percentage of up-tower injuries involve soft-tissue or bone and joint injuries," says Brent Wise, a partner at Tech Safety Lines. "Victims suspended in their harness need relief and lowering as quickly as possible, however many up-tower accidents would benefit greatly from medical care before being assisted to ground."
He says that some wind industry safety programmes failed to achieve adequate patient assessment in their procedures for responding to an emergency aloft. A fellow worker might overlook what might be indistinct signs of a serious internal injury such as a broken arm.
"The fractured bone could potentially puncture an artery in the process of a haphazard evacuation attempt — making a relatively serious but manageable injury into a critical if not fatal event," says Wise.
Those completing the EMM programme are able to: ensure scene safety for both the rescuer and the victim; prioritise care for life-threatening injuries; recognize and care for traumatic injures including burns, severe bleeding, electrocution, and amputation; apply moldable splints for injured bones and joints; apply patient packaging and stabilisation; and evacuate a victim with minimal disruption of care.
"Best practices would include an understanding that trained medical help is most likely remote if not altogether unavailable up-tower," says Wise. "Each climber should be capable of assessing a medical event, providing appropriate treatment, and stabilising the injured member until turned over to a medical professional."
The subject of "packaging" was continually stressed by Duke and Tech Safety Lines. What they mean is how to safely harness the person to be lowered to the ground. Tech Safety Lines recommends a device known as a Spec-Pak, which is a combination of a Class III harness and a backboard. It is designed to immobilise a victim and facilitate evacuation with minimal disruption of care.
Wind turbine design
Worker comfort is not necessarily a priority in wind turbine design. Consequently, the wind turbine technician spends much of his or her day in tight spaces. Additionally, many of the components are heavy and have to be lifted in awkward positions. This is added to the repetitive motion of climbing ladders.
"Ergonomics is a very prominent issue within wind turbines," says Vander Velde. "Further studies need to be done in order to determine what action should be taken."
With OSHA scrutinising wind farms all around the US, expect that the next generation of wind turbines will be called upon to improve ergonomics and provide greater built-in safety mechanisms and practices. And older models will probably be required to retrofit improvements or risk being phased out.
Improving Compliance
Having a wind safety programme is one thing, but it is quite another to get it used by personnel. After all, it is often easier and quicker to do without a harness or don the required electrical gear to avoid arc flash. So how do you get around the urge to cut corners or ignore safety rules for a quick trip up top to perform a two-minute maintenance task?
Todd Karasek, Vice President of EHS at Suzlon Wind Energy Corp, sums it up nicely. "The overwhelming numbers of policies are procedures can sometimes cause staff to ignore the rules or be slow with compliance," he says. "In many cases, complying with safety procedures is difficult, inconvenient, slow and uncomfortable."
His solution is to lay out clear consequences both positively and negatively. This goes beyond just saying that following a procedure will keep you safe and failing to follow it could get you hurt. The way to make such a programme work is to concentrate on the positive.
"Catch them doing something right," says Karasek. "Concentrate on recognizing the right behaviours." But where there is a carrot, there must also be a stick. In this case, Suzlon has created a series of levels of safety violation which have different actions and penalties associated with them. This ranges from written reprimands all the way up to suspension and even termination. Failure to wear arc flash-protective equipment or working under the influence of drugs or alcohol, for example, are grounds for dismissal.
This article originally appeared in Wind Stats magazine


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Using the sun, the stars, and a little ingenuity can help you find your way in the wilderness and is easy to do more often than not. Remember, people have been using the heavens to navigate for thousands of years. The following techniques can be used anywhere on Earth and are sometimes incredibly accurate, but give you only general direction:
Stick and shadow
Plant a long stick in the ground and mark the tip of its shadow.
Wait 15 minutes and mark new spot. This is the east-west line.
Put your left foot on the first mark and your right on the second. You're facing due north.
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Does this hint that a Batman: Arkham City announcement is on the way? Could it be related to the trophy list below? Keep checking back to IGN for the latest updates.
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A series of 10 previously-unseen Trophies on PS3 Trophies is hinting at a fresh instalment of DLC for Batman: Arkham City.
The 10 Trophies for the alleged "Harley Quinn DLC" are listed below.
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Since its debut in 1993, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival has grown from humble beginnings to become one of the world's premier food and wine events, attracting 400,000 visitors and the most talented Australian and international chefs each year. Cooking with the World's Best celebrates the continuing success of the festival, now in its 20th year, with a unique collection of recipes, photography, quotes and memories.
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Sautéed Scallops with Crispy Eggplant and Spicy Tomato Relish
1 eggplant
2–3 tablespoons plain flour
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
vegetable oil, for deep-frying
1 cup spicy tomato relish
6–8 black olives, pitted and finely diced
basic vinaigrette or extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon olive oil
25g unsalted butter
12 large scallops, cleaned and trimmed
mixed green salad leaves,such as rocket,
curly endive and baby spinach
Spicy tomato relish
85ml olive oil
3 shallots or 1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
a few sprigs basil, thyme and tarragon
900g tomatoes, peeled and deseeded
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon caster sugar
2-3 drops of Tabasco sauce
Halve the eggplant lengthways and very thinly slice crossways. Mix the plain flour with the cayenne pepper and a pinch of salt. Sprinkle the flour over the eggplant and lightly dust off the excess. These can now be fried in hot oil until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towel and sprinkle with salt. The eggplant can be fried before cooking the scallops and will stay crispy and warm while you finish preparing the dish.
Warm the tomato relish.
Mix the black olives with a little vinaigrette or extra virgin olive oil.
Heat a frying pan until very hot but not smoking. Add a few drops of the olive oil and a little butter. Sit the scallops in the pan, in batches if necessary to keep the pan hot; if the pan is not hot enough, the scallops will simply begin to stew in their own juices, which will spoil their taste and texture. Once the scallops are golden brown on both sides, turn them out, season with salt and pepper (and repeat if you are cooking in batches). Each batch should only take 1–2 minutes.
Season the salad leaves and toss with a little extra virgin olive oil. Spoon the warm tomato relish into the centre of each plate, making a circular platform for the scallops. Spoon the black olive dressing around. Sit the scallops onto the relish and place the salad leaves in the centre. To finish the dish, simply arrange the fried eggplant on top.
Spicy tomato relish
Warm the olive oil in a frying pan over low heat and add the chopped shallots or onion, the garlic and herbs. It's best to leave the herbs as sprigs as these can then be easily removed at the end of cooking. Allow the shallots and herbs to cook gently for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
Cut the tomato flesh into 5mm dice, add to the pan. Have the pan on a very low heat, just lightly simmering, and cook for 35-45 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated - this will really depend on the water content of the tomatoes.
Add the wine vinegar and sugar and cook for a further 15 minutes. The tomatoes should have on an almost lumpy sauce texture; if the sauce is very thick, simply fold in a little more olive oil. Allow to cool until just warm, then season with salt and Tabasco. Makes about 2 cups. This sauce goes well with seafood of all types. It's almost like eating a chunky, spicy tomato chutney. Once made, it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Stracotto of Lamb with Olives and Orange
1 boneless leg of lamb (about 2.25 kg), butterflied
salt and pepper
60ml (¼ cup) extra virgin olive oil
2 medium red onions, chopped into 1cm dice
4 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
2 anchovy fillets, rinsed and dried
2 oranges, quartered, deseeded, and sliced into 5–6mm quarter-moons
1 cup Tuscan green olives or picholines
125 ml (½ cup) freshly squeezed orange juice
250 ml (1 cup) Chianti or other dry red wine
250 ml (1 cup) basic tomato sauce (sugo)
Preheat the oven to 170°C.
Trim most of the fat from the lamb and season to taste with the salt and pepper. In a large, heavy-based casserole, heat the oil until almost smoking. Brown the lamb on both sides until dark golden brown and remove to a side dish.
Add the onion, garlic, anchovies and orange pieces to the casserole and cook over medium heat until softened (4–6 minutes) scraping the casserole base with a wooden spoon to loosen the brown bits.
Add the olives, orange juice, wine and tomato sauce and bring to the boil. Return the lamb to the casserole, bring to the boil, then cover and bake for 1½–2 hours or until fork-tender. Remove from the oven, then simmer over medium heat for 10–15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and reduced. Slice the lamb and serve with the sauce.
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300g dark chocolate (50% cocoa solids), chopped
4 eggs, separated
100g unsalted butter,softened
2 tablespoons caster sugar
200g firm two-day old white bread (high tin loaf), crusts removed
and cut into 2mm thick slices, then into 8cm × 2cm fingers
olive oil, to drizzle
good-quality sea salt flakes, to sprinkle
Gently melt the chocolate in a bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ensure the base of the bowl doesn't touch the water.
Remove from the heat, whisk in the egg yolks, then the butter and stir until all the butter has melted. In another bowl, whisk the egg white until soft peaks form, then, whisking continuously, gradually add the sugar. Do not overbeat.
Mix one-third of the meringue into the chocolate mixture until nearly combined, then gently fold through the remaining meringue. Pour the mixture into a greased and baking paper-lined 25cm × 10cm loaf tin, cover and refrigerate for one hour or until just set.
It should be served not too cold and just set, so it is important to make this very close to the time required.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the bread slices in a single layer on a baking tray, then cover with another baking tray the same size and bake for 15 minutes or until crisp. Cool, then place the wafers in an airtight container.
To serve, invert the chocolate onto a chopping board and cut into slices. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with a tiny pinch of salt. Serve with the bread wafers.


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Q—What have been the most important lessons you've learned over your UCSD Softball career?
LUKK—I've learned that it has to be fun. When you're not having fun you don't perform well and things can seem more like work than a game. I've definitely learned to really enjoy and appreciate the game and all the intricacies that it has to offer. I always knew that I loved softball, but while at UCSD and dedicating so many hours to it I've come to realize how important it is to me. Especially in my last couple years here I've really appreciated every moment that I've spent on the field, with a glove or bat in my hand, and with 17 of my best friends.
Q—As team captain, what do you do to try and impart those lessons to your younger teammates?
LUKK—I really try to lead by example for everything that I want to impart on my teammates. These past two years as captain I've really tried to not only enjoy every moment out there but do it so my teammates can tell that I am. Although it's not always easy I have really worked on letting myself laugh, smile, and joke out there. This is definitely a work in progress, but I hope that younger teammates can catch on earlier than I did to really cherish every moment on that field.
Q—Skill-wise, where have you made the most improvement over the past four years?
LUKK—I would have to say that I've made the most improvement mentally. My freshman year I definitely lacked confidence and mental strength. I had the desire, but let myself get in the way of my performance. Now as a senior, although I still struggle with this sometimes, I have made much improvement. I can do a much better job of controlling my mental state and I am much more confident in my abilities. Compared to my freshman year when I'd hang my head and let it get to me, when I make an error I now know it's a fluke, pick my head up, and get on with the next play.
Q—What do you consider the strength of the 2008 Triton softball team? What do you consider the team's upside between now and the end of the season?
LUKK—Our strength lies in our experience. We have a pretty experienced starting line-up. In addition, all the returners have the experience of going to Regionals fresh in our minds. We have definitely come out this year with a vengeance and the confidence to compete in Houston (Nationals). We continue to get stronger as the season continues. The next few conference series are big games but they should continue increasing our momentum so that we're more than ready for post-season.
Q—How has Coach Gerckens elevated your game?
LUKK—Coach G has changed a lot since my freshman year. She has definitely opened up and loosened up through my four years. This has helped me elevate my game because it has motivated me to relax as well. I definitely think that playing relaxed and loose has improved my game tremendously and she has been a major factor in getting me to do that. I also think that the family she creates amongst the team is not only unmatchable in any other team, but also a major asset. My game has improved because I get to go play the sport I love with my 17 best friends. Who could ask for anything better?
Q—What is the most under-rated skill in softball?
LUKK—I would probably have to say bunting. It doesn't always get the fame and glory that it deserves, but it has proved to come up clutch for us this year. There have been at least a couple situations this season when a bunt has scored the winning run in a big game.
Q—When did you know softball was "your" sport?
LUKK—I probably knew that it was my sport at the age of eight. This was four years after I started playing softball and the age that I played on my first travel-ball team. I've never really stopped playing since then and I've never played another sport, it's always been softball.
Q—What do you consider the most exciting play in softball?
LUKK—I LOVE diving plays. As a middle infielder I live for the plays where you lay out, get back up, and get the girl out. I get a rush every time. It's one of the most fun things about being in the infield and especially playing up the middle. Nothing's better than leaving the field covered in dirt knowing you were a wall.
Q—If you could change anything about the game, what would it be?
LUKK—I would probably say the new "obstruction rule". You get called for obstruction if you block the bag before the ball gets to you. As a second-baseman this is really annoying when trying to pick girls off. What's even more frustrating is that if you get two obstruction calls in a game you are ejected from the game. I wish this last part didn't exist and the baserunner would just be awarded the bag.
Q—Where do you get your competitiveness from?
LUKK—I think my competitiveness comes from me playing softball from such a young age. I started at four and have been pretty competitive since eight when I played travel-ball. When you grow up playing a sport you are constantly spending your life trying to win. My competitiveness has grown, though, since coming to UCSD. I think this has a lot to do with my teammates. I definitely feed off of them and hopefully I am a spark for their competitiveness as well.
Q—What's your favorite "non-athletic" game? Why?
LUKK—I would probably have to say Rock Paper Scissors. It sounds so childish, but if anyone knows me they know I don't like to make decisions (like where to go to eat). Rock Paper Scissors can be a good tool to decide what to do! We've also been known to have Rock Paper Scissors tournaments on bus rides (I might add that I'm the champion). It will forever have a special place in my heart because it'll always remind me of the crazy things we did to pass the time on the long bus rides to Stanislaus. (especially now that I'm down to my last bus rides ever). I love what comes out of
Q—What's behind all the "chatter" in softball?
LUKK—There are several different kinds. There's the chatter that goes on while on defense. I use this to make sure that both my teammates and I stay in the game. We remind each other of plays or just give each other a little positive saying. There's also the type of cheer that's a superstition. There are certain things we always say to each other before certain situations. For example, in the seventh inning of every game the infield comes together and says "Do It." Lastly, there are the cheers that we do during the dugout that gets everyone pumped, loose, and dancing!
Q—When are you scheduled to graduate? What are your post-graduate plans, aspirations?
LUKK—I'm scheduled to graduate in Spring of this year. Immediately following graduation I am moving to
Q—How would you handicap the CCAA Softball race? What does UCSD have to do to be in the middle of the conference championship and NCAA Playoff mix?
LUKK—This year the CCAA softball race is a tight one. I don't think the teams have ever been this close together in conference standings since I've been here. This makes it very exciting because it seems like any team can win on any given day. Our team has had some solid play and we should be right up in the mix for the CCAA tournament, Regionals, and Nationals. We just need to keep our bats consistent and playing like we can. Our sights are set on Houston (Nationals) and I know this team can get there.
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Families try to find peace after losing a family member in Iraq war
Every morning, Phyllis Bailey whispers a prayer and lights a candle at her Fort Mitchell home in memory of her daughter, Lakeshia, an Army sergeant who died in 2010 while serving in Iraq.
"I find peace within that candle, I don't know why," she said softly while reflecting on her life without her daughter. "It just helps me."
For survivors like Bailey, Kim Benford Weaver and Dr. John Henderson, this week's 10th anniversary of the Iraq invasion is another reminder of the toll war took on their families.
Weaver, a local nurse, lost her husband, Staff Sgt. Jason A. Benford, during his second deployment to Iraq in 2005. Henderson, a family doctor in Columbus and former military surgeon, lost his son, John Jr., in Afghanistan in August 2005. John Jr. became a Ranger, in part, because he was inspired by the Iraq war.
While she has remarried, Weaver said her late husband is still a significant part of her life, and it hasn't been easy moving on.
"There's not a day that goes by that you don't think about him," she said. "But I've tried to think about it in a positive manner so I'm not always sad and negative."
For Henderson there is little distinction between the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. When his son died, Henderson thought he was deployed to Iraq, but later found out he was on a high-security mission in Afghanistan.
"In the military," Henderson said, "both of these wars are collectively called 'The Long War' because it's taken so damn long."
Staff Sgt. Jason A. Benford
When Weaver met Jason Benford in 1996, she was drawn to his blue eyes, dark hair and 6-foot-4-inch frame. Already three years into his Army career, he had recently returned from a tour in Korea. Weaver, who stands 5-feet-tall, was a Columbus girl who hadn't
seen much of the world. Benford was from Toledo, Ohio, and a huge Ohio State Buckeye fan. He brought excitement to her life.
In January 1998, the couple married, and Benford adopted Weaver's 1-year-old son, Lane. A few months later, Benford was deployed to Germany, where the family lived for three years.
"I had never left Columbus before," said Weaver. "It was the best thing ever. You learn to adapt, overcome and make the best decisions. We traveled and had an amazing time."
In 2001, the family returned to Fort Benning, where they bought their first house. Weaver gave birth to their second son, Jacob, and life was good, Weaver recalled.
Then in 2003, Benford received orders for Iraq as a member of the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, which led the initial invasion. She knew her husband was in danger but tried to stay positive.
"You worry, but you can't let that consume you," she said. "You focus on day-to-day tasks, everyday things you have to do. You just don't think about worse-case scenarios. I tried not to even allow myself to go there. I just had peace that he was safe, he's smart and gonna be fine -- and he'll come home."
When he returned to Fort Benning in 2004, everything seemed fine. His only complaint was that there were no showers or hot meals over there and they practically lived in the back of a Bradley fighting vehicle.
"Sticky, nasty, hungry, but at that point they really felt they were on a mission," Weaver said of her husband and his fellow soldiers. "They were focused, knew what the target was, and they all did very well. He came back, and he was just the same guy."
Then in 2005, Benford received orders for a second deployment to Iraq. On Sept. 25, he called his wife and told her he would be patrolling a dangerous area. Two days later, on Sept. 27, Weaver's mother had just come over for dinner and her sons were playing when the family heard a knock on the door. There was an Army casualty assistance officer, chaplain and another Army spouse waiting to come in.
Weaver's son, Lane, then 11 years old, grabbed his 4-year-old brother and took him outside to play on the trampoline. It was something his father told him to do if soldiers ever came to the house, which probably meant something bad had happened.
"And pretty much everything is a blur after that," Weaver said, recalling the day she learned of her husband's death. "It was just very hard to accept."
Benford was killed by a sniper, according to media reports. A month before he died, Weaver had registered for nursing school at Columbus Technical College. Her first class began four days after his death, and she threw herself into her schoolwork.
"I just wanted to make him proud, and let him know I could take care of myself and take care of the kids," she said.
Now Weaver is a registered nurse. She remarried in 2009 to Joshua Weaver, and they have a 2-year-old daughter.
"My husband now, he has the biggest heart," she said. "He stepped into our home, saw all the pictures and embraced it because it's a part of who we are."
Last Saturday, her youngest son, Jacob, stood in for Benford at the American Little League opening ceremony, where military people were honored. He also got to catch the opening pitch.
"Our community and our support group, they're amazing," Weaver said. "They have gone above and beyond on so many different occasions to make my kids feel special and to honor their dad. I'm so grateful for that."
Sgt. Lakeshia M. Bailey
Lakeshia Bailey, affectionately called "Sha" by friends and family, was a fun-loving military brat who wanted to follow in the footsteps of her father, Sgt. 1st Class Tony Bailey.
A native of Greenville, Ala., Bailey grew up traveling the world with her military family. She graduated from Spencer High School in 2004 and began pursuing an early childhood education degree at Columbus State University. But she soon decided she wanted to travel abroad. So she joined the Army in February 2006 and was stationed at Fort Benning. Her parents were supportive. But Tony Bailey, who served in Bosnia and Desert Storm, warned his daughter of the potential dangers.
"I pretty much knew the things she would face over there and I tried to get her to understand that we were a country at war and if she joined, chances of her fighting in the war were real high," Tony Bailey said. "She told me in so many words, 'Well, Dad, if I lose my life, then I will lose my life fighting for what I believe.'"
Lakeshia was deployed to Iraq for the first time in 2007 as part of the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. She returned to Fort Benning in 2008 and was redeployed to Iraq in 2009. A month before she left she married Harrison Bateman, a high school friend.
In a phone conversation with her mother just a couple of days before she died, she said she would be driving to another military base in Iraq.
"I said, 'OK, well, just call us to let us know once you make it back,'" Phyllis Bailey said before passing the phone to her husband. "'Always remember, keep God first and I love you.'"
On March 8, Phyllis Bailey was on her job as an administrative assistant at Fort Benning. Her younger daughter, Candace, called to say she saw "RIP Lakeshia" posts on Facebook. Bailey called her husband and he assured her that there would be casualty assistance officers at the door if Lakeshia had been killed. Bailey called Candace to check, and she said there were some men in the driveway. And that's when Bailey began to scream. She found out later that her daughter had died in a vehicle rollover crash.
Now, the Baileys honor Lakeshia with daily rituals and annual events. On the anniversary of her death, they visit her gravesite and release balloons. The family also named a driveway at their home "Keshia Drive." And they painted her Grand Prix pink and gray because she always wanted a pink car.
"It gets better with God," her mother said. "We keep praying to stay strong."
Pvt. John M. Henderson Jr.
John Henderson Jr. grew up in Columbus and graduated from Pacelli High School in 2002. From there, he went to Truett-McConnell College and Gainesville College. One day, he called his father and said he wanted more out of life.
On the day that the U.S. invaded Baghdad, the two men were building a footbridge at their home when they had a philosophical discussion about war and man's responsibility to his fellow man.
"It was a couple hours before the invasion, and I can remember on Rock 103, they were playing this AC/DC Song: "For those about to rock, we salute you," Henderson said. "And it was just a wonderful time where I felt we were bonding and that it finally clicked in his head that you do things for a higher purpose rather than to be continually selfish through your life."
So, in December 2004, John Henderson Jr. joined the military. He completed One Stop Training and then went to the U.S. Army Airborne School. After graduating, he volunteered for the Ranger Indoctrination Program and was later assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.
John Jr. was deployed to Afghanistan in July of 2005. The day before he left, he went to dinner with his father, mother and sister. "We said we loved each other," Henderson said.
Ten days later, Henderson got a call from his son in the middle of the night. He asked his son where he was, and he said he couldn't tell him. He received a couple more phone calls over the next few days, then never heard from his son again.
On Aug. 5, Henderson's wife, Sue, from whom he was separated, called and said there were soldiers at her front door.
"I said, 'Invite them in and sit them down. I'm on my way,'" he said. And he got there as fast as he could.
That's when he found out that John Jr. had died on a combat mission in Kunar province. He was killed when the vehicle in which he was traveling ran off the road in rough terrain.
Henderson said he knew his son wasn't coming home when they said goodbye for the last time at the restaurant.
"When we hugged, I knew it was the last time I'd ever hold him. Sometimes you just know stuff," Henderson said. "I would never tell people that, but that's the way I felt."
Henderson's office on Manchester Expressway in Columbus is decorated with pictures of John Jr. Every year, on the anniversary of his son's death, he runs 13-15 miles from Parkhill Cemetery to the Fort Benning Ranger Compound. He wears his son's ID tag and medals around his neck every day. And on the 4th and 13th of each month, Henderson collects pebbles from near his son's grave to commemorate his death and burial.
"We do these things because we don't want people to forget our sons," he said. "I guess it's important for parents to feel it was a worthwhile sacrifice. Because when a country spends treasure, you can rebuild the treasure but you can't recoup the blood you spilled."


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It's 426 miles between Ecatepec to Monterrey. On a typical day, it might take between 7h 25min and 7h 48min from Ecatepec to Monterrey under normal conditions. If traffic is heavy, it could take around 8h 10min and costs will only go up due to traffic and congestion to drive to Monterrey by car. In these situations, we would highly recommend public transit if available.
We estimate driving cost by using a 20 mpg fuel economy, fuel costing $2.70 per US gallon, the one-way cost of the drive, excluding tolls, may be about $57.
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Director Johnathan Levine, fresh off filming a cancer comedy(!) with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, has lined up his next project, an adaptation of a gritty New York City crime novel.
Levine will direct "Little Girl Lost," based on the novel by Richard Aleas, reported Variety. It's the story of a private investigator who tries to solve the mystery behind the death of his high school girlfriend, a young woman who ended up "on the pole," in the parlance of Chris Rock. Here's the Publisher's Weekly synopsis:
John Blake, an NYU dropout turned PI, is stunned to learn that his high school girlfriend, Miranda, who he thought went to medical school and then on to lead a tame life in the Midwest, actually became a stripper. Even more shocking—she's been murdered. Angry and confused, Blake looks into Miranda's past, beginning at a 10th-rate strip joint owned by some unsavory characters.
The title of the novel -- as well as Aleas' follow-up, "Songs of Innocence" -- are both named for poems by William Blake that deal with the innocence of childhood, themes at the core of both of the novels.
With its New York City underworld setting, "Little" sounds like a nice match thematically with Levine's first film, "The Wackness," about a NYC pot dealer who trades grass for sessions with a therapist whose daughter he's in love with, all while trying to help out his cash-strapped parents.
Levine's next film, the dramatic comedy "Live With It," (formerly known as "I'm With Cancer") stars Gordon-Levitt is based on the real-life experiences of screenwriter Will Reiser, who was diagnosed with cancer in his mid 20s. The movie co-stars Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick and Bryce Dallas Howard.


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If you need to use a spotlight, make sure you don't inadvertently blind your neighbor. Likewise, sounds carry on the water, so before you launch into a critique of your neighbor's boat, remember they might be able to hear you. Consider using oars instead of an outboard on the dinghy. Tradition dictates that if you approach another vessel you should do so on the starboard side six to 10 feet away. Make yourself known by hailing loudly first before approaching. Some boaters are social, others reflective, so be friendly but not intrusive. Wait to be invited on board and if the tone of strangers doesn't change, move on.
Make sure you get permission before picking up a guest mooring. It may be reserved for another boat arriving later, or it may be unsuitable for your vessel. Consider what your own intentions are for the night. An increase in volume and barbecue smoke from your boat should be directly correlated with an increased distance from your neighbors.
In the Marina: At the fuel dock, be quick and remember that other boats may be waiting. Don't leave to buy groceries or fishing tackle. Tie up securely and remain on board. This will ensure that other boats don't inadvertently make contact without your knowledge. Assist other boaters with line handling and docking and move to another dock for shore-side business.
In a slip, keep your area clear of lines and power cords that may snag an unsuspecting passerby. Return marina dock carts back to their place as other boaters will be looking for them.
If carrying a big load in a dock cart and traveling slowly down a narrow dock, allow those behind you to pass. If forced to raft up alongside another vessel, walk across the foredecks, not through the cockpits. Similarly, rig docking lines so you can adjust them from your own boat. Instill confidence in your fellow boaters: fasten to cleats and pilings with century-tested knots such as a bowline. Leave the experimental knots at home!
Tips for Onboard Guests
Whenever guests are aboard, clearly explain what is expected of them, especially if they have little sailing experience. A pre-departure tour of your vessel, its systems, and any attendant peculiarities with a comprehensive stop in the head will make time underway more enjoyable.
Temperatures on the water are often cooler than inland, so let your guests know if they should bring any special gear. Non-skid, non-marking shoes will save you time spent scrubbing the deck later. Many people think a boat is the same as a house and may need reminding that there is finite space for personal gear on board. Duffel bags and soft luggage should be used instead of square, non-collapsing luggage. Sunglasses, suntan lotion, and a hat may be a few of the things you suggest.
Extended voyaging to foreign ports presents a unique set of conditions for guests. Make sure the proper crew lists, passports, and other boat documentation are on board before having to explain things to a Customs official. Other cultures may have a vastly different way of life that should be researched before leaving. Impress upon the less traveled that the rest of the world is not like home.
By assigning a space for guests and their gear, you will eliminate missing items later. Explain the importance of things being where you can find them quickly and ensure that items like flashlights, handheld compasses and radios, and dividers are returned to the places where they belong.
The expression "you missed the boat" is surely nautical in nature. Little is more frustrating than waiting for missing or late crew as a beautiful sunny and breezy day ebbs by. Make sure guests are aware of departure times and know that weather conditions, tides, and currents are constantly changing and need to be incorporated into a nautical outing.
Explain also that the time to rise and shine is based on the convenience of everyone aboard and the cruising plans for the day. You, as skipper, should be the first to rise and the others should follow shortly after. Make guests aware of the limited washing and toilet facilities on the boat and instruct them to be time considerate to others. Also instruct them thoroughly on the use of the marine head, the fact that there are no plumbers at sea, and the importance of water conservation when cruising between destinations.
Familiarize your guests with safety and emergency procedures before leaving the dock. Explain fueling procedures, docking and departing plans. Make sure someone on board is able to take over for you and operate the VHF radio to ask for help should you become disabled.
By being up front, honest, and direct with your guests, everyone on board will have a safe and pleasurable trip.
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Recipe shared by Mililani of Hawaii
2 lbs of the leanest beef you can buy
2 eggs
3 cloves garlic
1 large Hawaiian sweet onion
1/2 cup whole milk
1 10-12 oz bottle of your favorite barbeque sauce
1 tbs. salt
1 tbs. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cup oats
Preheat oven to 350. Chop onion and garlic to desired size and mix with all ingredients except oats and BBQ sauce with your hands. It is helpful if you let the meat rest from the refrigerator before you start. Add 1/2 sauce and oats and continue to mix well. Form your loaf and put the remaining sauce on top and sides. Bake about 40 minutes. For different tastes, use different sauces and peppers. Your favorite gravy will also give you a great Meatloaf Manhattan as leftovers. Mahalo
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When we see websites like The Valley of the Shadow, I think it's clear that they provide us with some great material… available to us in a very convenient state online. Without the site, it would take us a great deal of work to access the various materials at various sites… in other words, back to the true legwork (literally) of driving to a library, museum, or wherever, sifting through the material, transcribing, scanning, etc. to eventually put it into a presentable package for use, either by ourselves or someone else (in a book, for example). So, essentially, it appears that this project has accomplished what it originally set out to do… and continues to provide many with some great material with which to work. They have done the online surfing historians, buffs, and casual online readers in general, a great service.
Then we have other online sites that are presented to convince us of something… and of course, I'm speaking about history-related sites. Think about how many sites (blogs, stand-alone Web 1.0 sites, etc.) are out there… aww, go I'll just go ahead and say it… that have to do with the American Civil War… that have been created to convince the reader of something, whether it be their opinion of something or someone in that part of history, or their vision of "how things really were" (at least according to the way they see things). Are they really effective? I would argue that it depends… on a number of things.
For starters, I think one needs to think about "audience". Are you developing a site focused on those you believe will think in harmony with your ideas? Are you developing it hoping to gain "support" from those who you believe may be misinformed? While gathering a pool of like-minded individuals might be nice, I think there is more truth to the second point… looking to target those who may be misinformed or haven't been fully exposed to the history that fits rather well with your particular views on history. Nonetheless, are you really writing to the greatest possible audience or are you writing in a way that will have limited impact on what truly amounts to a rather narrow audience? For example, do you think the only people who read your blog posts (for instance) are interested in history? How many more outside that field of interest might be happening upon your site? Is the second group actually larger than the first? How can you be sure that what you write is reaching a large audience and that you have accomplished what you sought to do? Are you sure?
At this point, this blog post could go in a number of directions, but I'm going to focus on how we write, and its effectiveness… taking the fourth (or, maybe the fifth) tine in the fork in the road, if you will.
I think many, if not most… or even all, of these sites have been created based on a knowledge of preparing materials for print, whether it be based on experience presenting a handwritten report for a grade school class or even experience preparing a graduate thesis. No matter the level, the foundation of presentation lies in the methodology of print media (coupled, sometimes with additional theories that we find relating to advanced levels of historiography). Now, throw in a few hyperlinks… and you have digital history, right? Maybe to a degree, yes, but it isn't the full-blown digital history that is possible. In fact, and I think I've said this before, we may only be in what amounts to something close to Digital History 1.9… perhaps. I think the potential of digital history is far greater than what I have read, even in books written by some academians on the subject. That's not saying that they are to fault for missing the greater theory, it's simply that it appears they haven't thought outside of the box just yet, or maybe they have, but just haven't put it into print just yet.
Still, is writing for print not serving an audience that is more attuned (still) to reading for print? Is this discussion actually an effort in futility? I mean, if the majority of the readers online are still reading as if they were reading something in print media (with the exception of hyperlinks online, of course), then why not continue to write online as if we were writing for print media? Well, this actually ties back into my last post, when I briefly discussed The Shallows. If the Web is changing the way we read (and think, at least according to Carr), then at what point do we begin to write for the new way that we read? This isn't something new, by the way. After all, many of those who are in marketing on the Web, are thinking about this continually. After all, they want your support (albeit, your dollars are at the core of that support).
… and just what are they doing to get your support online? I'll give this some time in my next digital history-focuses post (while, somewhere in between, I hope to continue with the next installment of David Hunter Strother's "Personal Recollections of the Civil War").


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HOUSTON—A key waterway linking refineries and petrochemical plants with the Gulf of Mexico remained closed indefinitely to ship traffic, two days after a collision triggered an oil spill in Texas' Galveston Bay.
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- "Hermione stole into a library and discovered from their records that [Wool's Orphanage] had been demolished many years before."
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There was a library in London, since at least sometime between the 1930s and the 1990s. It housed a section with records on local history.[1]
In the autumn of 1997, Hermione Granger sneaked into this library and found out that Wool's Orphanage had been demolished some years before.[1]
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