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Every Sunday night, writers and editors from Sports Illustrated and Golf Magazine have an e-mail roundtable. Check in every week for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors and join the conversation in the comments section below. This week PGA Tour pro, British Open contestant and amateur astro-photographer Jimmy Walker joins our panel.
1. Which Phil Mickelson shows up at Muirfield: the one who sloppily three-putted the last to fall into a playoff at the Scottish Open or the guy who played a brilliant chip shot to beat Branden Grace in the playoff?
Jimmy Walker, PGA Tour pro and British Open contestant: Phil is one of the better golfers of all time, and I know he wants to contend and win. I'm pretty sure he will show up ready to roll. Takes serious stuff to 3-putt and then hit the shots he did. That's why he has so many wins.
Alan Shipnuck, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: Both! That's what makes Phil so exciting to watch: you never know what you're going to get from one hole to the next. But clearly he has a new affinity and flair for links golf and I expect him to contend.
Michael Bamberger, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: The question about Phil is, Can he focus for 72 holes at Muirfield? It's asking a lot. You don't have to play genius golf to win there. But you can't call asleep for a moment.
Joe Passov, senior editor, Golf Magazine: The brilliant Mickelson will show up at Muirfield. True, he's still nursing his U.S. Open hangover (to a degree) and has but two lifetime top 10s in British Opens, but you know what? He's played great this year on the PGA Tour — one smashing win and several close calls. There's truly no pressure on him here. With the weather expected to be mild, he'll contend.
Mark Godich, senior editor, Sports Illustrated: Sorry, but after seeing what happened at Merion and on the 72nd hole at the Scottish Open, I just don't see Phil winning. He's a lot like Tiger — he wants to win majors too badly. The three-putt at Castle Stuart was inexcusable. What's going to happen when the pressure is really ramped up?
Jeff Ritter, senior producer, Golf.com: Flip a coin. On the surface, the short-game creativity required to win an Open would seem to favor Phil, but he's only come close in this event once. And yet he belongs on the short list of favorites, because of how well he's currently playing, and for his flair for surprising us when we least expect it.
Mike Walker, senior editor, Golf.com: I think we'll see Good Mickelson at the Open. It's taken much longer than it should have, but links golf has finally captured Mickelson's imagination. More important than his Bad Mickelson moments on Sunday was how he responded, especially on the playoff hole.
Gary Van Sickle, senior writer, Sports Illustrated: What will Phil do next, in other words? I'm pretty sure both Phils will show up at Muirfield. If he was a hockey player, his plus-minus rating wouldn't be good but you'd never look away when he took the ice.
2. Jordan Spieth outlasted Zach Johnson and David Hearn in a playoff at the John Deere Classic to become the first teenage Tour winner in 82 years. Afterward Spieth said he was excited to punch his ticket to the British Open. Johnson has said that the British Open is his favorite major as well. Is it possible to prepare for a Scottish links on a parkland course six time zones away in Illinois?
JIMMY WALKER: Congrats to Jordan! Pretty amazing. It seems he is at the top every week. As for Zach and preparing for British, Ive never played in one so it is hard for me to talk about preparing. Golf is golf. There is a tee box and a green with a hole. It is about executing shots. So far I can tell there are many more options on how to play a shot in an Open compared to golf played at home.
BAMBERGER: Sure you can, because if you're hot you're hot. Good vibes trumps sleep.
VAN SICKLE: How many players at John Deere are really hell-bent intent on winning the British Open? Not that many because it's better prep to already be over there, adjusting to the firm turf and the surroundings and the time change. Jack's plan was always to spend a couple of days at the course a week before to get the surroundings figured out and that worked pretty well for him. Showing up Monday badly jet-lagged for a couple of days is poor prep for any tourney.
PASSOV: I would think you'd want to have a week in the same time zone and have your links adjustments already made by the time the Open starts. I mean, these guys ARE good, but they're even better with preparation.
GODICH: I don't think it will be that big a factor. Golf is all about hitting shots and making putts. There's no reason Zach can't take the momentum he built across the pond.
MIKE WALKER: There are many quirks in the PGA Tour schedule, but the Illinois-to-UK jump is one of the strangest.
SHIPNUCK: Obviously it's not ideal, but Zach is supporting his hometown tournament and that's never going to change. The bottom line is good golf is good golf regardless of the playing field. He just needs to get over there and get used to the turf and the time zone change and he will be fine.
3. Tiger Woods says his elbow is fine and he's ready to go. He also says the key at Muirfield will be to stay out of the rough, which, left unsaid, could re-injure the elbow. What's the more likely result for Tiger this week: A win, a missed cut or a WD?
JIMMY WALKER: Tiger is Tiger. I don't think we have gotten a candid response in a while. Who knows how he is doing? Only him. I hope he is fine and he shows up ready to play.
SHIPNUCK: Of those three options, a win. I don't see Tiger missing the cut or withdrawing, but I don't see him winning either. He'll probably grind out a backdoor top 10 and say he's close.
VAN SICKLE: Tiger has a history of thinking he's Superman and pushing through injuries. He's surely learned now that he isn't. Still, it's hard not to be concerned about his elbow. Maybe that'll give him incentive to hit every fairway. A missed cut may be the most likely of those three options but I wouldn't rule out a win. Muirfield's history is one of identifying the game's best player of the day. That's been Tiger until recently.
GODICH: Well, I don't see Tiger missing the cut and I don't see him winning, so I guess I have to take the WD by default. That said, he'll be smart when he plays shots out of the hay.
MIKE WALKER: Win is the most likely. As wise as he says he is about injuries now, if Tiger thinks he can win this Open, he'll play with one arm.
PASSOV: A win. Now there's a guy who knows how to prepare for a major. With firm and fast conditions expected, he can hit all of his bunt shots and stay out of trouble.
RITTER: I just don't see Tiger ending his major drought now after a month away from competition. Almost feels like the planets have aligned for another lost major. He'll play through the pain, but an MC seems more likely than a win.
BAMBERGER: Well, to take the choices literally, a win. He's won 14 majors. He has, what, not even a handful of WDs and MCs in all 60+ majors in which he has played.
4. There is approximately zero conversation about Rory McIlroy's prospects for contending in or winning the upcoming Open. Would you be extremely surprised, somewhat surprised or not at all surprised to see Rory rediscover his game at Muirfield?
JIMMY WALKER: I walked by Rory yesterday — man, it seems he is getting thicker. Working out more? Not sure. I don't follow him much except that he signed a very large new contract. That is a lot to live up to. To me it's funny hearing people say, "Can you believe he did that?" I always say, "Yes, I can." He couldn't pass it up, and you wouldn't either. I think Rory will be all right. He has accomplished a lot very early and fast. He has a lot of pressure on him and I think he is still growing up. It would be good for golf for him to show up strong at Open.
VAN SICKLE: Rory has had time to get away from it all and regroup. I can't think of many players who have been able to put out two fires at once — the driver and the putter. So despite the last three years when he's looked like the game's new boy king, I won't be surprised if he doesn't contend. Also, Muirfield is nothing like the sprawling, soft courses he won his first two majors on.
BAMBERGER: I would not be at all surprised to see Rory contend or even win. Like the song says, it's just a shot away.
SHIPNUCK: Somewhat, given how lost he has looked. But we all know Rory is flammable and one of these weeks he's gonna find his old Dorm. It would be great for him and the game if it happens at Muirfield. But I'm not counting on it.
GODICH: The lack of chatter might be just what Rory needs, so I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him turn it around. Let's not forget this is the guy who imploded at the Masters in 2011, then won in a romp at the U.S. Open at Congressional.
MIKE WALKER: Even in the best of times, exacting Muirfield would really test McIlroy's game. Wouldn't be surprised to see him play well, but would be shocked to see him in final group on Sunday.
PASSOV: Extremely surprised. Sure, many veterans seem to rediscover the magic once they get to a site and get in the hunt (see "Crenshaw, Ben" and "Els, Ernie"), but there seems to be no positive mojo surrounding Rory and his game right now. He did turn it around last summer in eye-blink fashion, but even with benign weather, the Open is the least likely event to see a Rory recovery, given his lack of love for less-than-optimum conditions. He's the anti-Tom Watson.
5. Some British officials have weighed in against Muirfield's men-only membership policy. Will this controversy overshadow the 2013 British Open in the way Augusta National's all-male membership threatened to overshadow the event before the club admitted two women members in 2012? Should it?
JIMMY WALKER: I had no idea about the club's policies. They are a private club and they should be able to do what they want. I personally think it is a dumb policy, but why would you want to be a member somewhere where you don't seem to be welcomed? I'm sure women play golf at Muirfield on a daily basis. People and groups get bored and look for a fight, and a worldwide event is always a good target. You have to be ready to deal with it. You have to own it. Augusta was fine before the media deal, and they are fine now.
PASSOV: Puh-leese! "I'm shocked, shocked to find gambling is going on in here," said Capt. Renault to Humphrey Bogart's Rick in "Casablanca." Is this really news? Open rota venues are announced years in advance. Where was the outrage that greeted the announcement? I'm in full agreement that this issue should be discussed and debated–but not now. It might be an issue next week, but it shouldn't be.
BAMBERGER : Muirfield can do what it wants (says a guy who is a member of a men's club and whose wife is a member of a women's club). The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, as administrators of the game, I think are in a different spot.
SHIPNUCK: It's less odious than Augusta's stance was given that Murifield is not a de facto ruling body like the National, but it's still pretty obnoxious. I think this year's Masters proved that these ancient institutions will not crumble if women are allowed to grace the grounds as equals. It's silly that we're even taking about this in 2013.
MIKE WALKER: The R&A needs to stop going to Muirfield and other clubs that exclude women for its Open Championship, which is really the world's championship. The clubs are free to do what they like, but men's-only membership policies are against the spirit of sports in the 21st century.
VAN SICKLE: It's already too late to overshadow this Open. Martha Burk hijacked the Masters months before the tournament. No one has done likewise in the U.K., where women's issues lag well behind the U.S. It'll be an issue, and maybe some celebrity will spice it up with some outspoken comments, but unless there are hundreds of protesters (I doubt that), Peter Dawson of the R&A has already dodged this issue for another year. Too bad. The R&A needs to join the 20th century already.
GODICH: Too late. The protesters should have made this an issue when Muirfield was awarded the event. Once the golf starts…
6. Who are your three dark horses for the Open Championship? (Can be to win, place or show.)
JIMMY WALKER: I like a guy born in windy Oklahoma who has played firm, drought-ridden golf courses in Texas for many years. I wouldn't consider him a "dark" horse, but maybe that's a good word to describe his hobby. If he finds the fairways he should be good to go. You guys are smart cookies. I'm sure you can figure out his name.
SHIPNUCK: Horschel, Grace, Harrington.
RITTER: I've been in Scotland now for a couple of days — it's been rough — and sources (read: gossipy caddies) tell me that Ernie Els was out playing Muirfield every day last week, and he looks great. Can you be a dark horse when you're the defending champion at an event, AND at the course? (Els won here in '02) I say yes, and he leads my list. Two others: Day and Dufner.
VAN SICKLE: My Three Dark Horsemen of the Apocalypse are: Jimmy Walker, easily the best astro-photographer in the field; Chris Wood; and underrated Canadian Graham DeLaet.
MIKE WALKER: Looking forward to watching Nick Faldo and Tom Watson battle for low geezer but I like the young guys Matteo Manassero and Jordan Spieth as dark horses.
PASSOV: Jordan Spieth to win, Rickie Fowler to place (31, T5, T11 the last three years) and Thomas Aiken to show (T7 in '12, 8 in '09, a win at the European Tour's Avantha Masters in '13).
GODICH: Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Jimmy Walker, of course.
BAMBEGER: Dark: Prof. Jimmy Walker! Darker: Mr. Ben Curtis. Darkest: Old Tom Watson.
Check back Wednesday for British Open picks in a special "British Open Confidential Extra!" on Golf.com.


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Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe, Asheville
In the early 1980s, the streets of downtown Asheville were abandoned and forlorn, a far cry from the vibrant tourism destination that the city is today. That all changed when Emöke B'Racz opened Malaprop's on Haywood Street. She stocked the original 2,000-square-foot building primarily with poetry and Southern literature, and opened a café in the basement; she wrapped every book that was purchased in craft paper and red ribbon. "Malaprop's kind of set the tone for the whole downtown," says author Ron Rash, who has frequented the store both as a writer and a reader since it opened in 1982. "It really is the heart and soul of Asheville."
Rash was just getting started in his writing career when he first visited Malaprop's. Soon after, they began carrying his first publications and inviting him to host readings at the store. "They carried those poetry collections and story collections when no one else did," Rash says. "They believed in them, those early books, and put them on the shelves and helped establish a readership for me."
Rash's first reading drew 10 or 12 people, but the numbers grew quickly with help from the store. One night, Malaprop's was so packed for Rash's reading that they had to turn people away. "I've just been so grateful for that ongoing support," Rash says. "There's a debt I can never repay them."
Author readings, book discussions, and guest speakers draw a crowd almost nightly, making this a coveted location for touring authors. "The store's reputation is so great nationally that when major publishing houses decide on book tours, one of the first stores they think of is Malaprop's," Rash says. "They know they're going to get a good turn out, there are serious readers there, and they know the staff will continue to support the books."
Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe
55 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801
(800) 441-9829
Foggy Pine Books, Boone
When Mary Ruthless, an English literature graduate of Appalachian State University, had the opportunity to buy Black Bear Books in Boone from a former colleague in 2016, she couldn't pass it up. She channeled her lifelong passion for reading into the new store, which she called Foggy Pine Books. Originally located in a 425-square-foot building, the Foggy Pine moved to a larger location in January to accommodate the growing number of books and visitors. The shop hosts a variety of book clubs for readers of all kinds, author signings, and story times, with "literary gifts and events for Boone's bibliophiles." They also run an authors consignment program, which allows North Carolina writers who are self-published or published by independent publishing houses to have their books promoted locally both in-store and online.
Foggy Pine Books
471 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 386-1219
Park Road Books, Charlotte
For more than 40 years, Park Road Books has been a Charlotte landmark, and it's now the only independent bookseller in the city that offers solely new books. For visitors looking for a new read, their 2017 fiction and nonfiction bestseller lists give an insight into the books the residents of Charlotte enjoyed most last year. The store hosts author events weekly, as well as the "Foodie" and "Geek" book clubs. And if you stop in, you just might get to meet Yola, the store dog.
Park Road Books
4139 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 525-9239
City Center Gallery and Books, Fayetteville
An art gallery that bloomed into a bookstore, City Center Gallery and Books has been downtown Fayetteville's literary resource since adding "Books" to its name in 2003. Thousands of titles, from military history to mysteries, share a home with a gallery of original work by local artists and photographers. The store hosts book signings, lectures, and meet-and-greets with authors, and participates in Fayetteville's 4th Friday events every month, when their doors stay open until 9 p.m. to welcome friends and neighbors enjoying the downtown festivities.
City Center Gallery and Books
112 Hay Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 678-8899
Cultivator, Murfreesboro
Cultivator is Murfreesboro's first and only bookstore. It opened in the summer of 2016 through the success of an Indiegogo campaign created by Caroline Stephenson, filmmaker and daughter of Murfreesboro's native resident historian, James Stephenson. A nonprofit founded to help women and children in northeastern North Carolina find relief from poverty and pursue higher education, Cultivator is much more than just a bookstore. While it offers a selection of fiction and nonfiction books by local authors, it is also a community meeting place that fosters literacy and displays local art. Stephenson is committed to the economic growth and recovery of her hometown, as well as following in her father's footsteps by preserving the region's heritage and oral history.
301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, NC 27855
(252) 395-0249
The Curiosity Shop, Murphy
This bookstore and gift shop in the southwestern corner of the state has been keeping visitors curious — and at the same time supporting its surrounding community — for 18 years. Situated on a peninsula between the Hiwassee and Valley rivers, The Curiosity Shop is a hub of good conversation centering on books and current affairs. Owners Anne Silver and Kerry Archer are passionate about buying and selling products from service organizations such as Thistle Farms, a ministry that empowers, supports, and employs female victims of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. While fiction is their bestselling genre on the book side, be sure to check out their selection of jewelry, candles, puzzles, and other gift items, too.
The Curiosity Shop
46 Valley River Avenue
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 835-7433
The Next Chapter Books and Art, New Bern
In a cozy brick cottage not far from both the Neuse River waterfront and Tryon Palace is The Next Chapter, a used bookstore that promotes the region's authors. The shop hosts book signings, seminars, and workshops throughout the year, and also displays the work of local artists, including an "artist of the month." With the promise of good literary and artistic conversation, this shop in historic downtown New Bern has been a cultural institution since 2007. Cozy up with a good book and a hot drink, but make sure you leave room for store mascot, Baybe the Pomeranian, to snuggle up next to you.
The Next Chapter Books and Art
320 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28560
(252) 633-5774
Books to Be Red, Ocracoke
Behind the signature red door of Books to be Red, owner Leslie Lanier sells everything from new and used books, to pottery and toys, to craft supplies and handmade gifts. Her hair is no longer the bright red from which the bookstore gets its name – a clever play on words – but her passion for books is as vibrant as ever. Housed in an 1898 cottage on the Outer Banks, Books to Be Red opened in 1995 in conjunction with Deepwater Pottery as Ocracoke's only full-service independent bookstore. "The only books that I could buy on Ocracoke Island were little mass-market paperbacks in the grocery store, which is fun, but not exactly what I wanted," Lanier says.
When a friend of Lanier's asked if she wanted to open a small bookstore in the same building as her new pottery store, Lanier readily agreed. Books to Be Red and Deepwater Pottery coexisted in the same building until the owner of Deepwater moved away in 2003. Lanier now runs the two entities as one store, a unique destination for locals – and tourists. "It's amazing to have these repeat customers that only come here once or twice a year, but they make a point to come into my shop – see me and say hello, buy a book, and still support me after 20 years," she says.
Books to Be Red
34 School Road
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 928-3936
McIntyre's Books, Pittsboro
Pittsboro's Fearrington Village is home to McIntyre's Books, a beloved bookstore that has attracted more than 3,000 visiting authors in its 28-year history. Founded and run by Keebe Fitch, McIntyre's selection emphasizes children's books, mysteries, cookbooks, and local authors. They also host the Bookends Book Club, where readers come together to discuss the works of writers such as Shirley Jackson, Edith Wharton, and Saul Bellow. With an extensive calendar of author events and readings, children's story times, and book festivals, McIntyre's has made a name for itself as one of the South's best independent booksellers.
McIntyre's Books
2000 Fearrington Village Center
Pittsboro NC 27312
(919) 542-3030
Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh
Charles Frazier was a budding writer when he visited Quail Ridge Books for the first time in 1986, but owner Nancy Olson treated him like the bestselling author he would become. He had just two published pieces at the time: a travel book on South America and a short story printed in an anthology. "She kept those on the shelves like I was a significant writer," Frazier says. Over the years, a friendship blossomed. Olson helped him make connections with people in the book world, touted his first novel, Cold Mountain, to customers, and, when the time came for Frazier to take the spotlight, gave him advice on author readings. "She was a little miffed at me that I didn't do my first event at Quail Ridge, but I was really anxious about doing those," Frazier says. "I didn't want to do the first one there if it was really not good; I wanted to practice a couple of times."
When Frazier won the National Book Award for Fiction for Cold Mountain in 1997, Olson was at his side. "She's been supportive to so many writers over the years – North Carolina writers especially, but lots of other writers, too," Frazier says. "I'm rarely with a group of writers anywhere that somebody doesn't mention what a supportive force she was in their lives and their careers."
Olson died in 2016, but her legacy is carried on through her devoted staff. "A lot of the staff there has been there for years and years and years," Frazier says. "You know them, you know their taste, you trust their advice, and it gives the place a feeling of community. There aren't all that many businesses around these days that have that kind of continuity over the decades."
Quail Ridge Books
4209-100 Lassiter Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 828-1588
The Country Bookshop, Southern Pines
What started in 1953 as two women selling books from their living room has blossomed into a sophisticated cultural landmark in Southern Pines. More than 60 years later, The Country Bookshop – now owned by local newspaper The Pilot – continues to serve as a gathering place and educational hub for residents and visitors, with story time, author readings, book clubs, and more. Recently, the store also established publishing services for independent authors, expanding its commitment to local and regional writers.
The Country Bookshop
140 Northwest Broad Street
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 692-3211
City Lights Bookstore, Sylva
For readers drawn to the literature of western North Carolina, City Lights in Sylva is the place to be. Its wide selection includes bestsellers, handpicked selections from the staff, and even sheet music and audio books. But what really sets the store apart is its focus on regional works. Home to a notable collection of Appalachian fiction, poetry, and folk life, with selections from North Carolina writers such as Ron Rash and Fred Chappell, the store supports the long literary legacy of the western part of the state. When you stop in, don't forget to say hi to the dapper tuxedo shop cat, Cedric, who keeps a watchful eye on the books.
City Lights Bookstore
3 East Jackson Street
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-9499
Quarter Moon Books, Topsail Beach
In 1995, Lori Fisher traded the Great Lakes of Minnesota for the North Carolina coast, where she bought Quarter Moon Books in Topsail Beach. Whether visitors are in need of a birthday or anniversary gift, or are seeking a new read for those long summer days on the beach, they're bound to find something to pique their interest at this bookstore situated "under the moon and by the sea, the happiest place to be." The store offers a wide selection of clothing, gifts, and stationery, as well as an in-store and online collection of hundreds of books, from memoir to humor to travel. While you're in, stop by the coffee and wine bar, where piña coladas and the white chocolate-espresso drink known as the "Iced White Whale" will keep you hydrated for swimming, sunbathing, and reading.
Quarter Moon Books
708 South Anderson Boulevard
Topsail Beach, NC 28445
(800) 697-9134
The Book Shelf, Tryon
Beneath a green-and-white striped awning on North Trade Street in downtown Tryon is The Book Shelf, which sells everything from national bestsellers to literary classics. Nestled at the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the shop claims the "best view from any bookstore in the Carolinas," making its reading nook the ideal place to settle in with some coffee and a new or old book. A commitment from the owners, Penny Padgett and Bobby Silvers, to celebrate and support small independent bookstores make The Book Shelf an invaluable part of Tryon's community.
The Book Shelf
86 North Trade Street
Tryon, NC 28782
(828) 859-9304
Bookmarks, Winston-Salem
From the bright yellow café tables along the outside of the long brick building to the vases of sunflowers placed between book displays, Bookmarks is one of Winston-Salem's cheeriest and most inspiring spots. This creative aesthetic goes hand-in-hand with the nonprofit organization's mission: encouraging a love of reading and writing in the community. In addition to the bookstore and gathering space, Bookmarks puts on the Carolinas' largest annual book festival, and has hosted Pulitzer Prize winners and a national poet laureate for author events. They also founded the Authors in Schools program, connecting writers with thousands of students each year.
634 West Fourth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 747-1471


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Leribisi Lodge presents "Mag die Beste Pa Wen! May the Best Dad Win! Event on the 20th June 2015. Don't forget to book early as the tickets fly. Come and join us on this fun-filled day. We have a fully A La Carte Restaurant, and team building facility as well. You can also bookvia telephone at 012 811 0553.
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As part of this week's fishing report, we'd like to share this news release regarding Public Access to Genesee River at Lower Falls Closed:
City of Rochester (Friday, January 12, 2018) – Rochester Gas and Electric has closed public access to the Lower Falls/Genesee River from its Brewer Street Hydro Station due to the possibility of a sudden flow of water. The recent cold snaps followed by historic warm temperatures and snow melt could cause a sudden increase in the river flow from its spill gates.
The temporary closure is from Middle Falls to the Veterans Memorial Bridge (Route 104 Overpass) at Genesee River (Keeler Expressway). The City has closed the entrances at the top of Hastings Street and the stairs in Maplewood Park.
Rochester Gas and Electric is installing a temporary dam to help ease the flow of water while upgrades are conducted on the spill gates. The City urges all fishermen and others who access the river via the affected entrances to heed these warnings until river access reopens, which is expected to happen by the end of the month.
In other news, Mitchel's Live Bait and Tackle reports that the yellow perch fishing is still very good on Cranberry Pond and on Long Pond. Over 8" of ice. (Fresh minnows and live bait and jigs, which are available at Mitchel's.)
Braddocks Bay – Northern pike are biting and so are the yellow perch. Good ice in the 8″ range.
South Bay Boat and Tackle – Reports are that yellow perch still are being caught by Bayside restaurant at the north end of the Irondequoit Bay. Also big perch are biting near the fish and game club on the southwest side of Irondequoit Bay. We are also hearing reports of northern pike being caught. (Minnows and Bait are available at Bay Side).


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- building healthy soil through crop rotations, organic soil amendments and erosion management
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The newest poll asks, "Who was the most successful child of an American President who did not become President?"
I have deliberately left off John Quincy Adams and George W. Bush. They both became President in their own right and can be deemed successful regardless of any personal political views. Picking out five from the remaining children was hard. However, I have settled on five.
I have used The Presidents of the United States and their Children to identify five. Text quoted below is from that site:
Charles Frances Adams - "He was born on August 18, 1807. He died of a stroke on November 21, 1886, at the age of 79. The third child of the nation's sixth chief executive might possibly have become the third generation of his family to become president. He was determined to champion causes ahead of their time. He was beloved and respected by his peers. Charles was fluent in several languages, graduated from Harvard at seventeen and apprenticed in law under Daniel Webster. At twenty-two, he married Abigail Brown Brooks, daughter of a wealthy Bostonian. He then turned to promoting the radical position of the abolition of slavery. By 1841 he entered the Massachusetts State legislature. In 1858, Charles was elected to the House of Representatives. During the Civil War, he negotiated behind the scenes, and eventually England stayed her hand. In 1872 and again in 1876, Charles' name was placed in nomination for the presidency. By that time, however, he was leading the charge for civil service reform, another controversial idea years ahead of its time. Some historians, then and now, believe that Charles would have been elected president had he been willing to do what was popular, rather than what was right. "
Robert Todd Lincoln - "He was born August 1, 1843 and he died July 25, 1926. He served as Secretary of War and as Minister to Great Britain. He was an effective president of the Pullman Corporation. Considered by many historians as one of the most successful of presidential children, Robert married Mary Harlan, a Cabinet Secretary's daughter, had three children and lived into his eighties."
James Webb Cook Hayes - "He was born March 20, 1856 and he died July 26, 1934. Known all his life as "Webb, he served as a secretary in his father's White House. He latter launched a successful business career that spanned decades and made him rich. He reorganized one small enterprise, which would grow into the Union Carbide Corporation. He married Mary Otis Miller they had no children. Webb pursued his lifelong love of the military, risking his life as a soldier of fortune around the globe until he died at 78."
Marion Cleveland Dell Amen - "She was born July 7, 1895 and died June 18, 1977. Marion was twice married, first to William Stanley Dell with whom she had a daughter and, after his death, to John Harlan Amen. Marion spent 17 year of her life dedicated to serving the Girl Scouts of America. She served as community relations adviser. Marion's later husband John became famous as a Special Assistant to the U. S. Attorney and served on the U.S. legal staff at the Nuremberg war crimes trials in Germany."
John Kennedy, Jr. - "John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr., was the founder and publisher of George magazine. He married elegant, blond Carolyn Bessette on September 21, 1996. John was a lawyer, an assistant district attorney, a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala after a severe earthquake, a tutor of underprivileged children, an amateur actor, an athlete, and an American icon. He had no children."
Obviously, other children could have been selected as well. However, I was limited to five and I think they were all successful.
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I remember coming home from this b{Styled} Senior session absolutely gushing to my husband about Kenyn. It went something like this:
Hubs: "How'd it go, Babe?"
Me: (In really fast excited voice) Oh my gosh! It went SO great! Kenyn was so much fun to be around! She laughs easily, is intelligent, beautiful, engaging, and I just really liked spending the day with her!
Hubs: "So, she's a lot like you?"
Awww … points for the Hubs!
Really though … that actually IS how it went. But, I also told him that Kenyn was a dream in front of my camera, that the styling and lighting was amazing and I couldn't wait to dive into processing the images!
And, I'm in love with every last one of them … so I thought I'd just share them all!


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This picture, alleged to be a recent shot of Knicks point guard Raymond Felton, has been circulating on Twitter today, but not (as far as we could find) with a source attached that could confirm when it was taken.
A Google search for "Raymond Felton Basketball Camp" (the words on the T-shirt he's wearing in the TwitPic) brings up a June 18 report from a South Carolina TV station that shows Felton playing around with kids at camp.
And it looks like that photo is a screengrab from 37 seconds in. Felton's conditioning was an issue for him last season, when the Trail Blazers sputtered to a dismal 28-38 finish in the shortened season. In an interview with HoopsWorld.com in March, he admitted he wasn't in proper game shape, but said it was because of the lockout.
"It's one of those things where I didn't really come in the way that I normally would shape-wise because you have them telling you, 'We might start in January. Nope, we'll start in February,'" he said. "All of a sudden, they tell you that you have to report to your team within a week and it's one of those seasons where you can't control it, you can't do anything about it."
Felton's agent didn't immediately return a request for comment. A representative for the Knicks declined to comment. And it is possible that Felton's actually slimmed up. Everyone takes a bad picture sometimes. Maybe all we're looking at is a point guard with bad posture.


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Ultrasound study of the myoendometrial border
Tocci A, Royo P, Alcázar JL, García-Manero M.
Reproductive Medicine, Nuova Villa Claudia Clinic, Via Flaminia Nuova 280, Rome, Italy.
Magazine: Revista Médica Universidad de Navarra
Date: Jul 1, 2009Gynaecology and Obstetrics [SP]
Abnormal thickening of the Endometrial Subendometrial Myometrium Unit (ESEMy Unit, including basal endometrium and inner myometrium) has been detected on imaging and referred to as diffuse adenomyosis in infertile patients with proven endometriosis.
However, no robust relationship exists between enlargement of the ESEMy Unit and adenomyosis proven on hysterectomy specimen examination; moreover, if any correlation exists, it lacks histological validation in women wishing to preserve fertility. While adenomyosis effects on fertility, if any, remain elusive, thickening of the ESEMy Unit have been consistently linked to fertility impairment in both experimental and clinical models.
The hypothesis tested herein is that a novel condition exists, called ESEMy Unit disruption disease; it is epidemiologically different from adenomyosis, diagnosable on imaging and bears a clear impact on human fertility through various mechanisms. A new wave of good quality studies may be elicited by a clear distinction between adenomyosis and the ESEMy Unit disruption disease.
CITATION Rev Med Univ Navarra. 2009 Jul-Sep;53(3):3-5.
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It's hard to believe another week has come & gone already! This week has been more difficult for us to stick to. Paul weighed in on day 11 of our WFPBNO and was feeling pretty deflated. I was down -5.8 from my first week, but he was +6.0!! He was feeling completely discouraged (as I would have). He was also complaining of feeling super bloated and uncomfortable. I didn't have a clear answer for him, but I was worried he was going to throw in the towel.
We both care about our health, but weight loss hasn't been a high priority for him for the past couple years. It's ALWAYS been something I am working on. I couldn't understand how he could just be fine with where we were and not even try. I was excited that he wanted to join me, and I didn't want him to give up, before we really even started.
After talking, and discussing our options(staying WFPB was still super important to us), we decided to go back on Weight watchers for the portion control, the structure, and to cut back on some carbs & go back to more veggies. We are still not cooking with oil, and buying what we can without it, but for now we are not making the no oil a make or break it. We have cut out 95% processed foods, given up Gardein and other yummy vegan goods, and that was enough to start. As much as I need to lose weight, I am trying to make lifestyle changes to make this a lifetime change, more so than a diet.
This was my first attempt at WW since they switched to the smart point system. I have to admit, I have struggled with some of the changes. I am not super stoked about the way certain things add up (blended foods), and with us being plant based we blend our hummus, cheeze sauces, even basic 4 ingredient smoothies go from 2 smart points to 9 once blended! After week one, and some basic inconsistencies, I wanted to cancel my plan again and switch over to My Fitness Pal. When I saw how very little I would be refunded, we made the decision to stick it out for now. We will eat within the WW guidelines, and give it 3 months, which we paid and then we will re assess at that point.
The most important thing for me is having Paul on board, and keeping it simple for him(which he finds WW reasonably simple to maneuver). We have changed our weigh-ins to Mondays, so I will not weigh this Monday as it is only 3 days difference, and will go as of next week.
So far as of Friday, I am down 7lbs since Jan.1! We are eating great food, and the meal prep game is strong. I usually spend a chunk of the day on Saturday or Sunday prepping rice, potatoes, hummus, and a few lunches/dinners. Today I made potatoes, wild rice, sweet potato and black bean chili, and a potato, artichoke, chickpea & tofu soup in my Instant Pot.
Tomorrow I will do the hummus, roast veggies we picked up from our winter veggie share, (I got Jerusalem artichokes for the first time ever!) & work on some healthy baking.
I haven't jumped on the workout wagon quiet yet. I have a re-check on my leg on Monday, and wanted to make sure I was given the okay first.
My hope is to get in 6 weeks of good workouts with walking and swimming before I get echosclerotherapy on my left leg the beginning of March. Then I am not allowed to do anything but walking for 4-6 weeks. I will be so happy when my legs are all done with!
2016 has a lot going on. I have high hopes for accomplishing some big things, I have some hefty goals, and hopefully some exciting new chapters ahead. I am not sharing it all yet, but I look forward to sharing as the year goes on ;-)
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Downtown Billings Alliance (DBA) Development Director
This position is responsible for the development and implementation of a business retention and expansion (BRE) program and the ongoing administration of the City's Tax Increment Financing District (TIFD), the main urban renewal incentive tool.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Developing and implementing a retention program per the FY2017-2018 Strategic Business Plan and under the guidance of the CEO/President
- Using advanced analytics to target businesses in high growth clusters and to identify companies at risk of relocation for direct contact and assistance
- Developing and implementing the Urban Renewal Plan of the Expanded N. 27th TIFD.
- Monitoring land use in the TIFD to alleviate blight and encourage high density, mixed use development
- Administration of the TIFD eligibility determinations, grant estimating, grant payment calculations and processing, contract management, overall program performance tracking via the facilitation of the Downtown Development Committee.
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- Reporting directly to the CEO/President of the Downtown Billings Alliance
- Interacting with the Board of Directors of the Downtown Billings Partnership, Inc.
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I can be a wife. I can be a mom. I am good at both.
Somehow, though, doing both at the same time eludes me. What's up with this? It's like I have a finite amount of love/giving energy and Molly needs it all. I'm annoyed with Bu for stuff that used to slide, and he says we never touch anymore- eternally frustrating libido issues aside, it seems we aren't hugging/snuggling/holding hands. Didn't even notice. I guess this is the feeling I've read on other nursing mamas' journals about being "touched out." I thought I was immune. I've always been a cuddle craver- clingy, even. Now my husband feels alone and it was a total shock to me.
Meanwhile, he's doing some snapping and temper flaring too, and we just both seem to be at our worst right now, while Molly gets the best part. Only she's not- she's getting stressed out parents whose marriage is taking a hit right now. We have had great talks, great communicating, so I feel positive and secure about us in the big picture... peanut butter + jelly... I just hope we can find a way to go through this together, instead of gritting our teeth and being in our own isolated worlds of tension.
How do people do this? I know we didn't invent the broke-and-crazed-new-parents scenario so how do people cope? I'm considering another throw-Molly-to-the-grandies sleepover, but I don't want to feel on edge because I shipped her off. That'd defeat the purpose of time with Bu.
She's like my little center of peace. Being right there with her playing or nursing or snuggling seems like the only time my soul and brain are content and quieted. But the rest- working the other stuff in- day job, design job, house stuff, quality Bu time. It just dizzies me. I don't have room and look where I put Bu time in that list!
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Contributor Page: David – HP
LOCATION: Philippines
NICHE: LEGO Super Heroes, LEGO polybags, LEGO video-games
WEBSITE: LivingWithBricks (so far I've been just reposting my articles from here)
CONTACT: email HP
Hello, I'm David, but I like people calling me HP. I have been a LEGO fan since I was 2-3 years old and I'm still very active in the hobby (I'm now 13). I did go through a period when I didn't build with LEGO though, referred to by LEGO fans as the Dark Ages. Right now I participate in PhLUG, the only Philippine LEGO Users Group recognized by LEGO.
When I was 2-years-old my family temporarily moved to Japan. My older brother was a big LEGO fan, and the two of us would often go and look around Osaka for LEGO. My favorite LEGO set from this period was the #8876 LEGO Knights Kingdom II Scorpion Prison Cave. I also remember having plenty of the LEGO NBA sets, and even some of the older LEGO Adventurers sets.
One thing I really liked in Japan was the LEGO scoop. There was this giant table at the LEGO store full of LEGO, and you would pay around 1000 yen (if I remember correctly) for a scoop. I don't know if that was considered cheap or expensive, but I do remember getting a lot of LEGO elements from there that I still use today.
I was going to an international school at this time and they had LEGO in almost every room. This helped to fuel my passion for building with LEGO. Other kids would even fight with me as I would get the Darth Vader minifig every day before playtime and hide it in a cabinet. So when playtime came around I was the only one who knew where Vader was.
When I was around 6-years-old my family moved back to the Philippines. Thankfully, my parents brought all the LEGO with us. But being a LEGO fan here was harder than in Japan; prices are extravagant (usually 1.5-3 times more than the USA price). My craving for LEGO was only satisfied when my dad was able to pick some up while traveling out of the country. Due to these restrictions my Dark Ages began. Although my LEGO collection never left my room, I lost interest in playing with them. I thought it was time consuming and I had more important stuff to do. For two years I lost interest, and those two years I still regret.
But this is why I love theBrickBlogger. One day I searched online for LEGO – not exactly sure why – and ended up finding this blog. TBB put me back on the right track. I got enthusiastic about the LEGO hobby again, and pulled out my LEGO sets that have been collecting dust. I also started visiting other LEGO websites to keep up with LEGO news; Smashing-Bricks (which is now gone), FBTB, Brothers-Brick, Eurobricks, and Brickset.
I also thought to search for other LEGO fans in the Philippines. I found Philippine Bricksters, but since they had an age restriction and I couldn't join, I got discouraged. Then, one day I saw this huge LEGO Christmas display in SM North Edsa (it's a mall here), and realized that there must be lots of other LEGO fans around, so I continued searching for a local community I could join. Finally, earlier this year (May 2013) as I was scrolling through Facebook and randomly searched for "Philippines LEGO", I found PhLUG. Right now this LEGO fan community has been contributing a lot to my hobby and I greatly enjoy it.
I've been posting on theBrickBlogger for awhile now, and I hope to continue writing here in the future. Its a joy to see that the community likes and appreciates my contributions, so thanks everyone! Below is a list of a few more things about me (in random order):
- Fikko (another regular contributor here) and I have met in real life.
- I've been to LEGOLAND Malaysia twice now, one being a VIP trip.
- I know how to swim, but don't really like to.
- I try to keep my LEGO collection as organized as possible (OCD much?).
- I'm member of my school's robotics team.
- I really love the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy as well as the Back to the Future movies.
- I used to love reading, now not as much.
- I dislike the smell of taxis.
- As I lived in Japan, I love Japanese food – especially Takoyaki.
- I love computers and everything related to them, like programming.
- I'm part Chinese and know how to speak the language… 你好!
- I'm not proud of my hand writing; it looks like a 5-year-olds'.
- I used to be scared of heights, but not anymore.
- I'm allergic to those fluffy stuffed animals.
- I love to act.
- My brother wanted to name me Goliath – how ironic!
- I like to whistle.
- At this point I'm running out of facts…
- I won our school pageant once by singing the Numa-Numa song (I did the funny version based on this video).
- I can get along with anyone, if I put my mind into it.
- When someone asks me what I want to be when I grow up, I always answer, "I'm not sure yet".
- I used to speak Japanese, but Chinese has replaced it.
- I represented the Philippines in the LEGO Build Your World event in LEGOLAND Malaysia. This is where I met Fikko.
- I don't have anything else to say anymore…
So that's about all I can think of sharing about me. Want to know more? Feel free to ask and get in touch in the comments section below.
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- November 1, 2013 at 8:33 AM
Thanks Admin for this! Made my day! 😀
btw, i think you misspelled Philippine Bricksters to Philippe Bricksters 😛
- November 1, 2013 at 11:02 AM
My memory might be really fuzzy. That's what i recall though.
The name HP all started when my brother was playing Swords and Sandals something. I think it was a cheat or something to get you unlimited hp and mana? At that time, I was really hooked to this online game known as Club Penguin (I still dont know why…) where i used Hpier as my username. It sounded a bit wierd and off. I used it for a couple other social sites as it was pretty unique. I don't really recall my first comment here in your blog (it would be nice if you could find it), i used a different email back then. I typed in Hpier for the name, but then I thought, people might laugh at it, so I removed the last 3 letters, and everything else is history. 🙂
Interesting note is that I don't actually use HP anywhere else, except for a few exceptions, mainly because I'm not the only one who uses it, or its too short for a website's system to allow. I use C0zmic now, but thought switching my name here, would be a little bit confusing, so I decided to stick to HP.
- November 1, 2013 at 1:34 PM
You REALLY need to add a translation to 你好. I can read it, but mostly because I have rudimentary (and I mean veeeerrrrry rudimentary) skills in Chinese. You know, just a link like this:
Otherwise, congrats. I will now tell you why I haven't wrote the BYW article. One, my daily tests are starting (Yes, my school has an average of 4 tests per week.) and two, I plan to upload the pictures to my Flickr Account first, so people can see more pictures, but Flickr upload times have been very slow…
- November 1, 2013 at 1:44 PM
I'm feeling rather shameful by now. I am practically fully Chinese, more-or-less, yet I could not speak the language. There's a somewhat plausible excuse to this, which is far too long to explain and thus I'll just post a few Wikipedia links:
To simplify, there was a time that Chinese people was met with such hostility here, that the very act of speaking or teaching Chinese can be prosecuted as heresy. Yeah, it was pretty bad. It culminated into this:
Sure, that was a long time ago, but the butterfly effect is, My grandpa can't teach my dad, and my dad can't teach me. Something like that. Sure, I have Chinese lessons in school, but still…
Or maybe it's just that I'm lazy.
Ignore all of the above, it is just me being lazy.
Nevertheless, do you know how embarrassing it is to walk around a Chinatown, have some Chinese guy come up to you and ramble in Chinese, only for you to apologize in English that you can't speak the language?
- November 1, 2013 at 2:57 PM
Greetings, HP nice to meet you I'm EliteBrick… Yeah, Yeah ditch the fancy stuff. I live in North America and I'm almost a TFOL next August 😀 and I'll be a contributer when Admin posts my #75016 Spider Droid reveiw. I'll be going to Legoland florida this December 😀
- November 1, 2013 at 9:47 PM
If i remember correctly it would either be david_underscore27 or brickinvestor
- November 1, 2013 at 9:51 PM
對不起, 大家都會錯。
4 tests a week doesn't seem that bad. Our school usually has 4 tests a day! -_- I just hope it could be done before the year ends. Could you link me to your flickr account?
- November 1, 2013 at 9:54 PM
Hi. I always thought you were from Hong Kong (no offense) . Its always good to hear that there will be another contributor added to the list. 🙂 Going to the happiest place one earth eh? Don't forget to enjoy it.
- November 2, 2013 at 8:30 AM
I think this link ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60og9gwKh1o ) would be better for the numa numa song, since this is the one i used in the school pageant. and how i made the entire school laugh.
- November 2, 2013 at 8:48 AM
Yeah, I don't think I could live in Hong Kong cause I do not like fish! 😛 Yup, can't wait for the Pick. A. Brick wall so excited and Star Wars miniland! I also sort my LEGO. I have abot 25 diffrent color bins and a tire bin. and my name is also David. 😀
- November 2, 2013 at 8:51 AM
Is something wrong with my ICON
- November 2, 2013 at 8:52 AM
Crud, Again
- November 2, 2013 at 8:52 AM
- November 2, 2013 at 8:53 AM
Admin, can you delete all those comments thanks.
- November 2, 2013 at 9:13 AM
Another David??? Let me express myself the way girls do: "OMGGGGGGGGGG!" 😛
Why are Davids so good in everything? 😉
- November 2, 2013 at 9:53 AM
Cause we Awesome! 😛 Just wondering what's your religion. I was thinking it might be Christian cause the David and Goliath refrence. If so me too!
- November 2, 2013 at 10:08 AM
Yup, i'm a Christian and proud 😀
- November 2, 2013 at 12:02 PM
Brain…Fuzzy…Don't…get…Chinese words….
Anyways, Flickr… Here you go:
Though there isn't much to see at the moment…
- November 2, 2013 at 9:07 PM
If you didn"t know, samuel is my second name = David Samuel 🙂 what's interesting is June 4 was right after my birthday
- November 3, 2013 at 3:56 AM
By the way HP, how did you type in Chinese? I tried to download the Windows Chinese Language Pack, but it backfired when Windows detected that I was using a counterfeit Windows…
- November 3, 2013 at 4:47 AM
I usually use an iPad to type in Chinese, but if you know the pin yin for chinese words, go to google translate, and click chinese,and there would be an input method youcould choose from there. Then simply copy paste 😀
- November 4, 2013 at 2:11 PM
Probably a bit late but welcome! 😀 I'm no longer the newbie round here (no offense 😉 )
- November 5, 2013 at 4:18 PM
Ah, nice to hear that from both of you. TBB seems to be pretty full of us. 😀 🙂
Spread the light baby.
- November 5, 2013 at 4:19 PM
woops, my name is NOT legodud19. 😛 legodude19 is the correct name. 😀
- November 6, 2013 at 8:32 PM
High 5 Bro. 😀
- November 6, 2013 at 8:33 PM
Sup LegoDud LOL 😀
- November 7, 2013 at 7:48 AM
I wouldn't consider myself a newbie either just late to get a contributors page, since my first post here was on June, 2012 😉
- November 8, 2013 at 4:05 AM
Oh 😳 I didn't know that, I came in about this time last year so missed that one. Sorry LOL
- November 8, 2013 at 7:50 AM
No worries. 😉
- November 22, 2013 at 11:41 AM
Nice to meet you HP! I'm a Christian too. I love to whistle. Sometimes at my job I drive my coworkers nuts though.
- December 8, 2013 at 3:53 AM
That's…slightly stereotyping. Hong Kong have more than fish. I don't really like fish either, but if you're good with Chinese Food, you're good with Hong Kong. Besides, Hong Kong is one of the best places in Asia to buy LEGO, in fact, I should persuade my parents to go on a trip to Hong Kong again…
- December 24, 2013 at 3:24 PM
Can you program? I just read through this post and came to that bit :P. I'm an expereienced in HTML and CSS, intermediate in JS and pretty bad in everything thing else (I know ONE line of code in C++! :D)
- January 2, 2014 at 3:14 AM
I'm learned in HTML and CSS, though I've mostly forgotten that. I am, however, quite OK with C++, though I'm currently stumped about how to make a prime number logic program…
- February 9, 2014 at 8:47 PM
Knight's Kingdoms was a great theme…I had Vladek's Dark Fortress 🙂
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It was a Very Good Year. Yes it was, and it was a time of self-inflicted trial; a great sadness at being away from home, and yet – sweet opportunity, discovery, growth, and sharing.
My son Colin (Fan Wei-cheng) and I, Fred (Fan Cen) ventured forth in late June of 2005 to the Middle Kingdom, specifically to Nanjing, the native place of Zhang Li (now Angela in America), my dear Chinese bride and mother of said Colin.
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A recent report by the Viet Nam Railway Authority (VNRA) showed that most of the country's rail network still resembles that built during the French colonial time in the late 19th century.
Though a big north-south cross-country line was built later in 1976, the national rail network has yet to reach two strategic parts of the country – the Mekong Delta and the Central Highlands.
The country's sea ports, which had grown in both size and number through years, were often left unconnected. Some old railways running to sea ports such as Cua Lo, Quy Nhon and Sai Gon had even been demolished and erased from the rail map, said the report.
VNRA head Vu Quang Khoi admitted that railway infrastructure was outdated with old technology and limited transport capability.
Some 85 per cent of Viet Nam's railways used single-track lines where trains travelling in both directions shared the same track, Khoi said, plus other weaknesses that limited transport to no more than 50 trains a day.
"The number of trains running on single-tracks can reach 80-90 trains a day in advanced countries, and as high as 400 to 480 on double-tracks," he said.
This lack of development had played an undeniable role in the dramatic drop in the percentage of railway transport.
During its peak years, railway transport accounted for nearly 30 per cent of total passenger transport in the country, and 7.5 per cent of freight transport, said Khoi.
In 2013, railway passenger transport rate dropped to merely 3.5 per cent and to 1.7 per cent of total freight transport.
Constant investments in roads across the country that made transport easier for personal vehicles and the recent boom of budget airlines were also reasons the railways' decline.
The rapid expansion of low-cost airlines like Vietjetair, Air Asia and Nok Air has placed even more pressure on the railway network.
"Of course I would choose air travel over trains," said Nguyen Thu Hang, a travel-lover.
"Air fares are very cheap now, sometimes as cheap as train tickets. Travelling by plane also take less time than by train." — VNS
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When people think of Canada they seem to think of stretching forests, mountains, river and lakes. They are not wrong by any means, but one aspect that we overlook is our history and culture. Canada, as a nation does have a short history in comparison to other places. However, it is still rich and vibrant.
One of my favourite places to visit to really experience what rural Canadian life was like in the 1860's is Upper Canada Village. Upper Canada village sits between Brockville and Cornwall. It is a historic town, showcasing everyday life in that period of time.
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They say college is a lot of things; a haven, a four-year party, the place you met the girl – or guy – of your dreams. What they don't tell you is, the best part of college is the drama YOU bring to the table! After all, that dirty little secret, that not-so-little white lie, and those texts you wish you could erase from cyberspace can't stay hidden forever. At CU, someone's always watching, and you better hope there isn't a camera phone on hand when you get caught.
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In a home filled with books, it was no surprise that Etta grew to be an avid reader, and that translated into writing when she was thirteen. She wrote simply for the fun of it, whatever would come to mind, from fantasy to thriller to romance, and shared her stories with her friends.
In 2010, at twenty-one and just as she was about to graduate from college, Etta began writing "The Life and Times of Elizabeth and the Duchess." This was a story which had first taken shape in 2008, after her freshman year, but had been put on hold. With graduation looming, Etta recalled the characters, and the events which had inspired them, and took pen to paper. Literally, as Etta enjoys writing out her stories before typing them out. Soon the first book had been completed and the series was born.
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