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Cruel isn't Cool: Illegal dogfighting is still aroundPosted Sunday, July 22, 2007, at 9:16 PM
With the recent incident of NFL star Michael Vick's indictment by a grand jury for sponsoring a dogfight operation, the brutal sport is back in the news. I watched in horror as a homemade video was shown on CBS last week, taken by a PROUD dog owner, who was getting his dog ready for one of these illegal fights. He had his wife film him grooming the dog like a prize fighter, while his young son looked on.
Then we got to watch two Pit Bulls locked in a death grip, while a crowd of viewers cheered them on.
After that cheery video, we learned the fate of the losers at Vick's "Bad Newz Kennels." Some were hung by their necks to die, one was slammed to the concrete, and one was wet down with water and electrocuted. This was the fate of the dogs which their owners so "treasured," until they lost too many fights.
The 27-year-old Vick, of course, denied the charges and said that he knew nothing of the operation, which had been going on since 2001. He and three other defendents - Purnell A. Peace, Quanis L. Phillips, and Tony Taylor - could spend 6 years in prison and face $350,00 in fines and restitution.
Judging from the money involved in these fights, $350,000 would hardly be a slap on the hand, but six years (if they get it), probably wouldn't be much fun.
Police conviscated somewhere around 57 Pit Bulls, many of whom were chained to car axels, just barely out of reach of one another - a method used to work the animals up to a fever pitch and make them more vicious and eager to fight, once they're let loose on each other. They often aren't fed for a period of time before a fight, so they'll be more "hungry" for their opponent.
I recently did a story for the North Stoddard Countian about a stray Pit Bull picked up in Marble Hill and housed at the city pound. I called around to several nearby cities to check on anti-Pit Bull ordinances and found that even Marble Hill had an ordinance prohibiting the breed. Advance also has such an ordinance, and Dexter just passed one this last week, I understand. Neither Cape nor Jackson prohibit Pit Bulls, but they do require a license and adequate restraint of the dog.
My daughter, who works with a national animal rights group, says that her organization supports the pit bull bans, because it will reduce the demand for the dog. Their objection to Pit Bulls is that so many people are not responsible enough to keep the dogs securely. Chaining is a very bad idea for any dog, since a chained dog is three times more likely to attack than an unchained dog. A 5-year old Georgia child with Down's Syndrome was recently killed by a chained Rottweiler who lived three houses from her own home.
The Marble Hill Pit Bull was, by all accounts, a gentle dog - and I have heard that it is the owners who make the dogs vicious. I've known Pit Bull owners who defend their dogs as being very sweet-natured. Fortunately for the dog at Marble Hill, she was adopted by a law enforcement officer, who understood the problems involved.
Meanwhile, the debate over Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and other "vicious" dogs rages on.
Who is the vicious one? Is it the dog? Or is it the owner?
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I agree with the Illinois new law. Felons can't have certain types of dogs in their care or under their ownership. This would eliminate a large percentage of owners who are in the "bad owner" group in our state from legally owning them.
If you are a responsible pet owner of a banned breed, the act of banning your buddy is as cruel as taking a family member. Pit bulls are known as sensitive dogs, in tune with their owners. Bad owners, bad dogs. Confident and kind owners who are not push overs usually makes for a well-mannered and adjusted terrier or working dog.
In every breed, there are going to be dogs with temperaments unfit for the majority of pet owners. Some dogs are too dangerous for anyone to own. That does not include the Pit Bull Terrier as a group, but that does mean there are a few individual pit bull terriers, like there are Lassie, Rin Tin Tin and Benji types out there that are born bad dogs. They are rare.
-- Posted by rescuedogsandcats on Sun, Jul 22, 2007, at 9:50 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:The Illinois law sounds like a good compromise to the banning of a specific breed, though I'm not sure how it would have affected Michael Victor. I have no idea if he had a record before this incident. I'm not familiar with NFL rules, but I wouldn't think they would accept felons.
I think I read that owners of the banned breeds came to the public hearing in Dexter to protest a ban, but I also read that none of them showed up at the meeting where the aldermen actually enacted the ordinance. What's that all about? Did they figure it was just a lost cause?
I say take the four (namely Vick, Peace, Philips and Taylor) and chain THEM to a few car axels, one not quite within reach of the other, let them go without feed for a few days and then turn 'em lose on each other till there's only one left standing. The one left standing can serve the time. Hopefully, the other three will not have that option.
-- Posted by bringwine on Sun, Jul 22, 2007, at 10:16 PM
It is the owner!
I would think that putting the "accused", once they are convicted, into the pit that is used to fight the dogs and just let the DOGS have their day of justice.
-- Posted by D.W.B. on Mon, Jul 23, 2007, at 8:33 AM
Ban the breed, and they will just pick a new one to use.
History has shown that these type of people move from one breed to another. First it was German Shepherds, then Dobermans, than Rottwielers and now the Pit Bull. Go ahead, ban the breed, you won't stop the people.
What some may not know is that there are breeds out there much more dangerous than the Pit Bull when placed in the wrong hands. Dogs that are larger, stronger and have infinately worse temperaments when put in the wrong situation.
So, by banning the breed, you will just put people and children in more danger. It isn't the dog (and no, I am not a big fan of Pit Bulls, I believe that in most cases they are unstable at best and have proven that they will turn on a loving owner at any time) that is the problem. If you don't stop the stupid owners, the problem will only escalate.
My mother owns a Pit Bull and right now she is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met. But that came through dedication of time and never letting her play an aggressive games such as "tug of war" and the like. I do still watch her like a hawk, though, looking for signs of aggression.
But it really isn't the breed that is the problem. It's all the drug dealers and felons who train and use them as weapons that are the problem. Kudos to Illinois, that sounds like one of the best solutions I have ever heard!!
-- Posted by Sacha C. on Mon, Jul 23, 2007, at 9:04 AM
This is another one of those "protect stupid people laws." Like it was said above, if it is not this breed it will be another one. Its kind of like saying, the pencil misspelled the word, not the writer. Of course it is the owners.
-- Posted by mobrigade on Mon, Jul 23, 2007, at 10:55 AM
Yes, its the owners. I can't imagine what punishment must be imposed to fit this crime. Regardless of the breed involved. Whatever is on the books now isn't enough. There are a bunch of sick people in the world if they find this "sport" amusing.
The biggest problem with pit bulls is that they have been selectively bred for their aggressive tendencies. Can you imagine what a problem it would be if people started breeding St. Bernards to be as agressive? It can happen with any breed over time. Sad, but true.
I could go for a law that says if you're convicted of animal abuse or animal cruelty you can't ever be found with an animal again. If you are the penalty doubles, and on and on. Heck, we don't let convicted felons own guns.
-- Posted by Ducky on Mon, Jul 23, 2007, at 8:48 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Good responses here from several of you. Sasha, you were talking about even more dangerous dogs than Pit Bulls or the other more recognizable breeds - German Shepherds, Rotties, Dobermans.... My sister and I were talking about that Canary Island breed that mauled a woman in the hall of her apartment --- with the dogs' caretakers right there ( a lawyer couple). Seems to me that they tried to blame the attack on the victim's perfume.
Do you remember that? I can't remember what state it happened in...
I suspect that the only reason Vick and his associates are being prosecuted is because of their extreme mistreatment of so many dogs. Dog fighting has a rich history. Heck, dog fighting was even conducted during the Alaska gold rush. Jack London even wrote about it in Call of the Wild, that was based on his experiences in the Klondike.
There are many violent "sports" involving humans, who can give their consent to being kicked, shoved, and beaten. So if dogs could somehow give their consent to fighting other dogs, would it be any different than the way people are exploited by fight promoters and gamblers?
-- Posted by FJGuy on Tue, Jul 24, 2007, at 1:12 AM
The lady you were referring to happened in California by dogs that were trained for fighting. Her neighbors were dog setting for a friend. That is the best that I can remember of it. I use to own a Rottie. She was the best dog I owned. She was very protective of my son and a very lovable, loyal dog. I use to own a yorky terrior also, she was more vicious than the Rottie, she would get peoples' ankles. The Rottie would keep in their vehicle, just by the looks of her. Some breeds of dogs have a more aggressive temperment than others, but it is the job of the owner to bring that behavior out. Any dog or animal is going to be mad and aggressive if trained to be that way not letting it eat.
Another issue is what goes on at these fights; drug sales and use among others. The dogs do not deserve this. It is not like greyhound racing where the dogs can be adopted out when they get old and start losing, these dogs cannot be made as pets.
-- Posted by aztecmomma on Tue, Jul 24, 2007, at 6:20 AM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Excellent point about the adoption possibilities of the dogs. Just who would want to "adopt" a killer?? In fact, I was curious about the Canary Island dogs, so I googled "Canary Island dog attacks," and got the whole story, which I remember reading in 2001. A soccor coach was killed in the hallway of her apartment by a Canary Island/mastiff cross named "Bane", who belonged to a Pelican Island Peneteniary inmate - who himself had been "adopted" by a pair of kooky lawyers. It was the lady lawyer who was walking the two dogs, a male and a female, when the victim came out of the elevator of the upscale apartment to go to her apartment. The dogs attacked her and Bane ripped out her throat!
(This type of reading is not a good way to begin my morning...)
I haven't yet been able to find out what happened to the lawyer couple, but I have read that it's the crossing of the Canary Island breed with the mastiff which created a "dangerous" breed of dog, simply because of its size and temperament....
It wasn't a Canary Island breed mixed with a mastiff. The dog breed is referred to as the Presa Canario and is considered a type of mastiff -- another way of saying a giant breed.
There are several types of mastiff breeds -- Bullmastiff, English Mastiff, French Mastiff, Tibetan Mastiff, I could go on and on. As a person who owns two English Mastiffs, I don't want people to believe that my two large, lovable lugs would be capable of killing someone. They are guard dogs, true, but they aren't capable of killing.
The Presa Canario was bred in the Canary Islands, with a beginning of being property and flock protectors. However, the breed was also used for dog fighting, a tradition of the English settlers. Canary Islanders consider these fights "honor fights" and not the sole purpose of the animal. Presa type dogs were referred to as the "perro de la tierra" or "dog of the land."
The breed became nearly extinct after dog fighting was outlawed in the 1940s, but the breed was revived in the 1970s with the help of several crosses by various breeders. This period is generally known as the reconstruction of the breed, with atypical specimens becoming less common.
While a Mastiff was mixed in a very long time ago, this breed shows no characteristics of the typical English Mastiff.
Some other dogs that are being used in the same way that are much larger than a Pit Bull include the Fila Brasileiro and the Cane Corso, both of which are considered a Mastiff breed because of their "giant size."
I believe that the lawyers were eventually charged in the woman's death and each earned a jail sentence.
-- Posted by Sacha C. on Tue, Jul 24, 2007, at 10:01 AM
Sacha you have such good information and present it so well. Thanks.
I remember the story, but not the end of the story. I seem to remember that the lawyer couple's client/adopted son was a drug dealer - thus the desire for a big, mean dog.
-- Posted by Ducky on Tue, Jul 24, 2007, at 1:12 PM
Thanks Ducky! Luckily, dogs happen to be my specialty, so I can at least sound a little smarter than what I believe I actually am!!!
-- Posted by Sacha C. on Tue, Jul 24, 2007, at 3:08 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Thanks for clearing that distinction up, Sasha! I guess there's a lot of inaccurate information out there on the internet. I'm sure I read that the breeds were crossed.
Are your mastiffs anything like the Japanese mastiffs that our local animal welfare volunteer, Marilyn Neville (Ace of Animal Behavior), has? She calls them "tosas." They are enormous and so sweet and gentle!
As for the dogs that I read about this morning, I'm not sure I'll sleep well tonight with those images in my head!!
No. Marilyn's dogs are called Tosa Inus. They are a Japanese dog and not as large as the two English mastiffs I have. The English Mastiff is the world's heaviest dog, while the Irish Wolfhound holds the title of world's tallest dog.
Of course, there are exceptions in other giant breeds like the Neopolitan Mastiff, where some of them may actually outweigh an English Mastiff. The male English Mastiff should be a miminum of 30 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh between 165 and 200 pounds (if not more). Females should only be slightly smaller, weighing in at at least 150 pounds (although that is a little small for most Mastiffs, even females).
While it is still a guard dog, the English Mastiff is basically a big goober. They love to lay around with their family and have fun. They also love to drool and then sling said drool all around the room they happen to be sitting in. My two boys are a constant source of laughter for our whole family and we love them very much!!
-- Posted by Sacha C. on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, at 9:06 AM
Sasha, you are a veritable encyclopedia of useful information about the dog world!!
Thanks so much for your input here! I realize that I know nothing whatever about the canine species!! (Of course, if they don't herd goats...I usually don't keep them around....)
-- Posted by goat lady on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, at 9:24 PM
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12:40 PM some guy [screen name withheld]: So you're an atheist?
Naturally I thought, "So who the heck is this guy and why is he pestering me?" Searching through my email , I found a long exchange with a Muslim, which I eventually got sick of. I even posted about it here, here and here.
12:41 PM me: We had a ten email long exchange about this already.
12:42 PM I posted it on the Atheist Experience blog and linked you to it.
12:44 PM Muslim apologist: ah thats right
12:45 PM Why don't you take advantage of Pascal's wager?
Now I had to think real hard about whether to just hit the "block" button, because I don't really want to be hassled at work by some random Muslim apologist. But then I thought about things I might say, and I was inspired. Here is the rest of that exchange.
me: Ah, you mean become a Christian.
12:46 PM apologist: Christian Muslim, Jewish, same god
so ya sure
me: Really? Because a lot of Christians believe that Muslims will go to hell.
So why don't you take advantage of Pascal's wager? Aren't you afraid of Christian hell?
apologist: So do we, I believe alot of muslims are going to hell too
12:47 PM me: So you're not afraid of Christian hell then.
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Christians believe those that don't accept Jesus Christ as their lord and savior will go to hell.
Do you accept Jesus Christ as your lord and savior?
12:48 PM apologist: You mean Jesus Christ as in God?
We believe in Jesus Christ
me: Yes, but do you accept that he died for your sins, and have you pledged to let him into your heart specifically?
12:49 PM apologist: We believe he never died…
me: You don't believe that he died for your sins and then rose from the dead?
Bad news, man. According to the Christian religion, you are doomed to hellfire.
12:50 PM It doesn't matter if you're a good person or not. All people who die without accepting salvation go to Christian hell.
Why don't you accept Pascal's wager?
apologist: No we believe Jesus is going to come back to earth
12:51 PM me: Then you are a heretic in the eyes of the Christian god, and you deserve eternal torment.
12:52 PM apologist: Accept christian religion was changed over years so you don't know exactly if thats true or not.
me: I certainly do not know that, but it MIGHT be true.
And even if there is a small chance, then can you afford to take the risk?
I don't understand why you would risk hellfire over the possibility that you are wrong.
12:53 PM apologist: Well no you see, if the Christian religion was not changed and remained in tact from when Jesus first revealed it then it would be exact similiar to the quran
me: That's your belief. It's your business if you want to risk your eternal soul over something when you might be wrong.
12:54 PM Hey, I'm just doing what you asked and taking Pascal's Wager seriously, you know?
Pascal was a Catholic. You're not Catholic. Do you think Pascal thought Muslims would go to heaven?
apologist: Why would I take pascal's theory. Whether I believe in Christianity, Judaism or Islam I am believing that god exists
12:55 PM Christianity and Judaism is just like Islam except for the change documents
only difference is Islam is unchanged
12:57 PM Its just obsurd to think that something came out of nothing
me: Oh I see. So you think there is evidence to support your religion.
So actually Pascal's Wager means nothing to you at all.
If it did, you'd accept Jesus as your savior.
12:58 PM Why did you bring it up then?
apologist: Jesus himself never died he was replaced by someone else on the cross which latter Christians failed to believe
Islam address this in the quran
me: So you don't believe Pascal's wager?
A simple yes or no will do.
apologist: Why would I?
12:59 PM I am in the right religion already
me: then now you know why I don't believe it, and I have answered your question 😉
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Our flights from London Gatwick to Grenada take approximately 10 hours. The first leg of your flight will land in St Lucia and will take around 8 hours 30 minutes, leaving only a short flight to the Caribbean island of Grenada, taking roughly 1 hour 30 minutes. During your journey, British Airways cabin crew will help ensure your safety and comfort from start to finish, leaving you to sit back and enjoy your holiday.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States Olympic Committee today announced the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete in the upcoming London Olympic Games. The 529-member team is comprised of 268 women and 261 men, marking the first time in history that Team USA features more female athletes. The United States will be represented in 25 sports (38 disciplines) and 246 of the 302 medal events that will be contested in London.
"The United States of America will be represented at the Olympic Games in London by 529 of our country's finest individuals. They are our nation's greatest athletes and embody what it means to be American. I look forward to watching them compete and to representing our nation both on and off the field of play," said USOC CEO Scott Blackmun. "I'm also proud that for the first time in history, the U.S. Olympic Team features more women than men – a true testament to the impact of Title IX, which in its 40-year history has increased sport opportunities for millions of females across the United States."
The 2012 U.S. Olympic Team features 228 returning Olympians, including seven five-time Olympians, 21 four-time Olympians, 57 three-time Olympians and 143 two-time Olympians. Returning from the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, where the U.S. finished first in the overall medal count with 110 medals, are 206 U.S. Olympians. Among the returnees are 124 Olympic medalists, 76 of whom are Olympic champions.
The seven U.S. Olympians headed to their fifth Olympic Games include Amy Acuff, track & field; Phillip Dutton, equestrian - eventing; Khatuna Lorig, archery; Emil Milev, shooting; Karen O'Connor, equestrian - eventing; Kim Rhode, shooting; and Danielle Scott-Arruda, volleyball - indoor. Only 16 other athletes in U.S. Olympic history have competed in five Olympic Games.
"America's athletes, our National Governing Bodies and the USOC have worked hand-in-hand to help this quadrennial moment be realized, and as we head into the exciting 17 days of the Games, we stand together as one team – Team USA," said USOC Chairman Larry Probst. "The members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team look forward to being gracious guests to our London hosts and rising to their best as the Games unfold."
Highlighting this list of accomplished U.S. athletes are swimmers Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin. Phelps, who won a historic eight gold medals at the 2008 Games to become the most decorated Olympian at a single Games as well as the first person to win a total of 14 Olympic gold medals, needs just two medals to match Soviet gymnast Larysa Latynina's record as the most decorated Olympian in history. Coughlin, who owns 11 Olympic medals, needs just one more medal to join swimmers Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres as the most decorated females in U.S. Olympic history.
"Today another distinguished group of athletes has earned the distinction of being named to the U.S. Olympic Team," said Teresa Edwards, 2012 U.S. Olympic Team chef de mission and five-time Olympic medalist in basketball. "Whether competing at their first Games or fifth, the athletes on this team have made countless sacrifices, dedicating themselves to the pursuit of their Olympic dreams and to being their best both on and off the field of play. During the Games, we will continue to support them in every way possible and look forward to witnessing greatness."
To congratulate and wish the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team good luck, the USOC is engaging in the age-old tradition of sending-off Team USA. In order for Americans across the country to participate, this year's farewell will be formatted as a Digital Send-off, featuring live athlete chats on Facebook, live athlete Q&A sessions on Twitter and editorial content posted to TeamUSA.org. The Team USA Digital Send-Off will take place Wednesday, July 11, from noon-5 p.m. ET. To find out which athletes will be participating, click here.
2012 U.S. Olympic Team Fun Facts:
The 2012 U.S. Olympic Team roster may still be adjusted due to injury, illness or exceptional circumstances up to the technical meetings for each sport.
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Thursday, December 12, 2013
US Aviation Industry Faces Global Challenges
Lawmakers, industry discuss the 'State of American Aviation' during Congressional hearing.
The United States aviation industry is finally emerging from one of the worst economic recessions in history, and is now facing challenges in remaining globally competitive against emerging markets according to several industry stakeholders who testified Thursday, Dec. 12 during a hearing before the U.S. House aviation subcommittee.
Lawmakers held the "State of American Aviation" hearing to allow industry stakeholders to voice their opinions on issues that are important to address during the upcoming FAA reauthorization process. The current FAA reauthorization bill expires in 2015, requiring lawmakers to draft a new bill next year.
"Simply put, American aviation cannot afford the American government to keep doing business the way it did in 2013," said Rick Larsen (D-Wash.), ranking member of the aviation subcommittee. "We simply can't write a reauthorization bill for 2015 without taking a look at what's happening elsewhere in the world."
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The hearing also allowed General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) CEO Pete Bunce the chance to voice the concerns of the 80 member companies that his organization represents.
Bunce outlined several steps the FAA should take to improve the state of the general aviation industry in the U.S., including partnering with the industry to streamline the certification process for aircraft manufacturers and pursuing collaborative efforts such as the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee (GAJSC), a partnership between the FAA and the GA operator community, to improve safety in the industry.
Through industry collaboration with the FAA, the GAJSC determined that the installation of Angle of Attack (AoA) indicators could improve safety by increasing situational awareness and giving the pilot more control over aircraft movement during approach and landing phases of flight. The committee is still awaiting a key policy decision from the FAA that will enable the installation of AoA systems in GA aircraft "more broadly," according to Bunce.
GAMA's CEO also noted the fiscal realities endured by the GA industry over the past five years.
"Since the 2008 recession, the global general aviation manufacturing industry has experienced a real and substantial decline in airplane sales. The recent peak of 4,276 deliveries in 2007 was followed by a decline to 1,977 airplane deliveries in 2011 for the same set of companies," said Bunce.
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) CEO Ed Bolen also attended the hearing, and highlighted three of his organization's "guiding principles" for the FAA and lawmakers to consider when drafting the 2015 reauthorization bill. Specifically, Bolen proposed federal investment in the FAA through a robust general fund contributing to the agency's operating budget, encouraging investment in manufacturing cleaner and quieter aircraft and continued direct congressional oversight over the FAA funding system to provide more stable funding.
Bolen and Bunce also said it was imperative for lawmakers to avoid another government shutdown. During the 16-day government shutdown in October, GAMA estimates that the closure of the FAA Aircraft Registry office impacted the delivery of 150 newly manufactured aircraft valued at more than $1.9 billion.
Commercial Aviation
Larsen said that attending the Paris Air Show in June showed him the global competitiveness of the aviation industry and the fact that there are "new entrants in the market everyday. The emergence of new markets, such as Dubai, China and Brazil are causing U.S.-based airframe manufacturers, avionics companies, aircraft engine makers and airlines to target new customers abroad. For example, in 2000, major U.S. airlines earned an average of 25 percent of their system-wide revenue from international services. In 2013, international markets represent nearly 40 percent of system-wide revenue for American carriers. Between 2003 and 2013, international revenues increased by 86 percent, while domestic revenue increased by just 10 percent.
Susan L. Kurland, assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs at the Department of Transportation, said modernizing the air transportation system in the U.S. will be a key factor in providing the infrastructure necessary for the nation's aviation industry to compete globally. Kurland believes the advancement of NextGen is a key factor.
"FAA's Next Generation Air Transportation System — or NextGen — is helping us enhance safety and efficiency by transforming our aviation infrastructure. NextGen technologies and procedures guide aircraft on more direct routes, improve communications, save fuel and decrease delays," said Kurland. "NextGen is not only good for the environment, but it also reduces costs to airlines and is good for business, jobs and the manufacturing base."
Larsen also made it clear that other countries are catching up to the U.S. aviation industry, which presents both opportunities and challenges.
"What happens in Shanghai, Dubai, New Delhi, Moscow, and Bueno Aires matters here in the United States," said Larsen. "The emergence of new international markets is already having an impact on U.S. aviation. U.S. manufacturers are adjusting their strategies to target new customers in emerging international markets."


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Grilled Shrimp Boudin with Crispy Mirlitons and a Classic Remoulade Sauce
- 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup minced yellow onions
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cognac
- Salt
- Cayenne
- Freshly ground white pepper
- 4 cups cooked medium-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon leaves
- 1 1/2 -inch diameter casings, about 4 feet in length
- Olive oil
- 1 medium mirliton or chayote, peeled, cored and julienne
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Es, recipe follows
- 1 cup Remoulade Sauce, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, green part only
- Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
In a food processor, combine the shrimp, onions, garlic, cream, and cognac. Season with salt and pepper. Turn the mixture into a mixing bowl. Stir in the rice and tarragon. Season with salt, cayenne and black pepper.
**To test the seasoning of the sausage, pan-fry a small piece of the filling for a couple of minutes on each side. Readjust the seasoning if needed. Either using a feeding tube or a funnel, stuff the sausage into the casings and make 3-inch links. Bring a large saucepan of salted water up to a boil. Poach the sausage for about 5 minutes, or until the sausage is firm to the touch and plump. Remove from the water and allow to cool. Lightly brush the sausage with olive oil. Place on the grill and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the heat. Season both the mirlitons and flour with Creole seasoning. Dredge the mirlitons in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess. Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with Creole seasoning. To serve, spoon some of the Remoulade in the center of each serving plate. Criss-cross 2 of the links in the center of sauce. Mound some of the mirliton in the center of the sausages. Garnish with green onions.
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 2000
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Penne With Vodka Sauce
- Kosher salt
- 12 ounces whole-wheat penne
- 1 28 -ounce can whole plum tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup vodka
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- Handful of fresh basil leaves, torn, plus more for topping
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta. Empty the tomatoes into a bowl and crush with your hands.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the vodka, tomatoes and salt to taste. Return the skillet to medium heat and simmer, stirring often, until the alcohol cooks off, about 7 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in the parmesan and basil.
Add the pasta to the sauce and toss to combine, adding some of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season with salt. Serve topped with more parmesan and basil.
Per serving: Calories 692; Fat 25 g (Saturated 14 g); Cholesterol 84 mg; Sodium 761 mg; Carbohydrate 81 g; Fiber 11 g; Protein 18 g
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River: Sandy and Clackamas
Species: Winter and Summer Steelhead
Time of year: Late November through June
In many ways, the Oregons Sandy River may be the epicenter for winter steelhead fishing in the Pacific Northwest. Every spring anglers from across the globe make their way towards Troutdale, Oregon for the Sandy River Spey Clave. Consequently, the Sandy has become synonymous with Spey casting. More so, many anglers found the secret of the Sandy... Despite its close proximity to Portland, the Sandy is also a beautiful place to chase steelhead.
The Sandy is Oregons oldest "Wild and Scenic river. Furthermore, a good portion of the land is owned by The Nature Conservancy or by the state. Although the outskirts of Portland are nearby, one wouldnt know it when fishing the breathtaking Sandy River canyon. While driving 20 minutes west takes you into the urban jungles of Portland, 20 minutes east takes you into the rural wilds of Mt. Hood. The river literally dissects civilization and wilderness. Its not uncommon to see deer, elk, bear, bald eagles, and ospreys during a days fishing. With miles of incredible steelhead water, the Sandy is an urban Mecca for steelheaders.
Steelhead can be found year round in the Sandy. However, glacial run-off can deem the river un-fishable during the hot summer months. That said, the river is best known for its huge winter fish and the chrome bright early summer fish of spring. Our favorite time to pursue these incredible steelhead is from late November through early June.
The Clackamas is another great option in the Portland area. Unike the Sandy, the "Clack is not a glacial river and doesnt experience the mid summer blow outs. More so, its a much larger watershed. Consequently, while many other rivers, including the Sandy, blow out during large winter rain events, the Clack can stay fishable.
What seperates the Clack from all other winter rivers is the vast amount of incredible fly water. Endless miles of beautiful riffles, deep pools, greasy flats, and broad tail-outs. Its a steelheaders dream. While the Clackamas has steelhead entering the river nearly year round, the best time to her incredible steelhead is from December through June.
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Pentagon Study Confirms Discrimination in the Military is Harmful and Unnecessary
Michael B. Keegan, President of People For the American Way, said:
"For years, the Right has fought to preserve the discriminatory, ineffective Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, claiming that allowing gay and lesbian Americans to serve their country would put American troops in harm's way. The Defense Department's comprehensive study exposes this ugly, dishonest fear-mongering for what it is. The vast majority of U.S. troops do not feel threatened by serving alongside gays and lesbians, and our military leaders say repealing the policy won't put national security at risk—in fact, the opposite is true. Allowing gay and lesbian service members to serve openly makes all of us safer.
"The arguments for keeping Don't Ask, Don't Tell have come up empty. It's time for the Senate to listen to our troops, to the courts, to the majority of Americans, and to their own common sense, and end this failed experiment in discrimination once and for all."


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Young "heretics" with high-tech skills are Saying No to College, according to the New York Times.
Inspired by billionaire role models, and empowered by online college courses, they consider themselves a D.I.Y. vanguard, committed to changing the perception of dropping out from a personal failure to a sensible option, at least for a certain breed of risk-embracing maverick.
Tumblr CEO David Karp dropped out of high school and hopes to "grab 16-year-olds that are going to be brilliant and help them get there," he tells Tech Crunch. "College isn't making very good engineers." Karp's heroes are Steve Jobs and Willy Wonka.
"Here in Silicon Valley, it's almost a badge of honor," said Mick Hagen, 28, who dropped out of Princeton in 2006 and moved to San Francisco, where he started Undrip, a mobile app. He is now recruiting from the undergraduate ranks, he said, which is becoming a trend among other tech companies, too. In his view, dropouts are freethinkers, risk-takers. They have not been tainted by groupthink.
Dropouts can educate themselves without going into debt, says entrepreneur James Altucher, author of 40 Alternatives to College. "I think kids with a five-year head start on equally ambitious peers will be ahead in both education and income," Altucher told the Times. "They could go to a library, read a book a day, take courses online. There are thousands of ways."
Most young people are not future high-tech zillionaires, whether they earn a college degree or not. We can't all be Willy Wonka. But it's healthy for young people to consider alternatives to a high-debt degree. Or somewhat less debt and no degree.
Young four-year graduates are earning less, while college tuition grows and grows, reports the Fiscal Times.


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3D printing has become so good that the printed prototypes outlive their usefulness. Most of my 3D printed plastic prototypes serve their purpose for perhaps five minutes and then end up in landfills along with lots of empty filament spools. ABS plastic and even so-called biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) will probably survive decades in the environment. Isn't it time to find ways to repurpose this technology to decrease its footprint?


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Drew Barrymore's hair is thick and long. It is all one length with long bangs styled at one side of the face. Styled back behind the ears or left long at the sides, there is so much one can do with this length hair.This haircut is long.A gorgeous auburn colour like this, looks rich and healthy.
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Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza
- 3/4 pound chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup Caesar salad dressing, plus 2 tablespoons (recommended: Wishbone)
- 1 (12-inch) thin pizza crust (recommended: Boboli)
- 1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella and asiago cheese (recommended: Sargento)
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan (recommended: Kraft)
- 4 cups hearts of romaine, shredded (recommended: Ready Pac)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (recommended: ReaLemon)
- 1/4 cup Caesar salad dressing (recommended: Wishbone)
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan (recommended: Kraft)
- 1 cup seasoned croutons (recommended: Marie Callender's)
DirectionsFor Salad Topping:
Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
In a bowl, combine chicken tenders with 1/2 cup salad dressing; set aside. Brush pizza crust with remaining 2 tablespoons of dressing and top with cheeses; set aside.
Remove chicken from marinade and cook on hot oiled grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until just done. Remove from grill and place on top of pizza.
Slide pizza onto grill and cook, covered, 8 to 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted and begun to bubble.
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While pizza is cooking, toss shredded romaine with lemon juice. Add 1/4 cup dressing and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Toss and set aside.
Remove pizza from grill and cut into wedges. Top with salad and garnish with croutons. Serve immediately.
INDOOR: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Complete step 2 as directed. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan. When oil is hot, saute chicken strips for 4 to 6 minutes or until cooked through. Remove chicken from pan; place on top of pizza. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and begun to bubble. Complete pizza as directed.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (6 votes).
In short: The Hardest Half Imaginable In full: A fantastic run, the muddiest conditions ever, some of the paths were like an army assault course but iy was fantastic, a real local run with great support from a very welcoming community. Brings you back to rembering why you run, brilliant, legs are still killing me!Date of review: January 8, 2013
In short: A challenging morning spent in Somerset hills.In full: A brilliant route with lots of variety - hills & flat, smooth trails, some quality muddiness and a couple of rocky bits. Very friendly, well organised and low key.Date of review: January 7, 2013
In short: Well organised, lots of mud, loved itIn full: This race had been re-scheduled due to the floods in 2012 and I think quite a few could not make the new date as there did not appear to be as many people there.The route was well marshalled, signposted and it ran like clockwork. The route was challenging in places but there were easier parts to help recover a bit before you hit the really muddy fields. Lovely scenery, great route, would definitely recommend it.Date of review: January 7, 2013
In short: A hilly bit, an easy bit and a very muddy bitIn full: I joined this sell-out race after some previous entrants couldn't make the new date. Organisation before, during and after was really good. Thank you Emma and everyone else.The course involves varied terrain so I decided to wear "hybrid" shoes. The hilly bit was OK, the easy bit was great, but I really struggled on the muddy bit. Good trail shoes are *essential*.Marshalls were encouraging and quite a few were handing out sweets on the climb. Two water stations: One after the big hill and one before the mud.Engraved shot glass as a memento. The school PTA were there selling refreshments, including pretty decent hot dogs.Date of review: January 7, 2013
In short: mud, hills and more mud and hills - what else does an off road race want?In full: good atmosphere, good organisation after this had to be postponed 6 weeks ago. thanks to everyone involved.Date of review: January 6, 2013
In short: Challenging but rewarding run with great Marashalls and tremendous sceneryIn full: This race is very demanding with the first 5 miles all uphill. The field is mainly club runners, but atmosphere is good. The organisation is excellent with the Marshalls superb. The scenery is fabulous. Trail shoes are a must. Just do not think about using normal road shoes, and only do if you love cross country. But overall a fabulous race and one I would definetly do again.Date of review: January 6, 2013
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Mayhem Fest -- Mountain View, CA -- June 30th, 2013
Got the venue about an hour before doors, line was super long. I got in the venue about 1:10ish, and Thrown into Exile had already started. They sounded alright, but I just used their set time to go get a schedule thing and look around. I tried to find the sumerian stage and/or tent but couldn't see where it was. I asked a guy working the sumerian merch tent and he told me he was up in a different area of the venue, where the was a bit of open space. I decided I'd go investigate during Attika 7's perforamance. In the mean time me and my friend Alex went to the Jager stage to go check out Huntress.
If you don't know already, Huntress are a traditional sounding metal group with a female singer. They sounded pretty good live and it was obvious they were stoked on the experience. It was with them I noticed a trend with a lot of the opening side stage bands. It seemed that just about all of 'em referred to the crowd simply as "Mayhem Fest" never acknowledging the location. Nothing serious, but I thought it was kind of funny. The sound for Huntress was good except the vocals being a little underneath the mix and absolutely like 0 bass. Fortunately the singer didn't sound too bad in the live setting, but when ever she went for Halford level highs I was like "bitch, nah". Overall though they were a fun band with some decent songs. The song the opened with is still stuck in my head. I don't the the setlist for sure so I'm making assumptions for the most part based on the other setlist I've seen and what I remember them announcing.
Spell Eater
Blood Sister
I Want To Fuck You To Death
Eight Of Swords
After their set we went to check out the Sumerian Stage and to my relief and excitement we actually got a stage. This made Slap a happy boy.
After that we went to the Jager tent again to check out Battlecross
I was pleasantly surprised by these guys. I had heard some of their songs before going to Mayhem, so I knew they were a decent band, but they put on a really good performance. They were really full of energy and I was impressed with the vocalist and bassist the most. The vocalist has really good growls of all types, from Trevor Strnad-like highs and Johan Hegg-like lows. And the bassist was really impressive. His technique was great and he was doing a lot from slapping, two hand taps and there was some song that featured a bass solo I wish I could've heard better. Musically, nothing out of the ordinary, but definitely the perfect kind metal for a thing like Mayhem Fest. I can see these dudes getting big. Again, I don't really know the setlist, so I'm basing it off what I've heard elsewhere, only thing I can confirm is they didn't do a that Pantera cover this time.
Breaking You
Man Of Stone
Ghost Alive
Push Pull Destroy
Force Fed Lies
The next three band were all shit, Born of Osiris, Butcher Babies and Motionless in White, so me and my friend just kind of wandered around checking out merch and stuff. We went to the rockstar tent where they had all the free shit and I didn't really like the selections this year. They had two Rockstar Energy Waters, Tropical Citrus, and Blueberry Pomegranate Acai (only reason I know the names is because there's an ad for them on the back of the tour program), which tasted like a retard baby between Vitamin Water and that G2 gatorade stuff. The three cans they had were tea/leamonade, green apple and some bubblegum shit. The latter two were too artificial for me and I've never like tea, that one wasn't great. Also, I recognized one of the Rockstar girls walking around as my waitress at some local restaurant. Thought that was funny. Observations I made one those three bands were that BoO suck, Butcher of Babies weren't as naked as I thought they'd be, and Motionless in White is legit the stupidest shit I've ever had the misfortune of being around in a live setting. Their look, character and sound is just cringe-worthy. I wasn't aware whispering into the mic was a new style of singing scene core bands used.
I was planning on checking out a bit of JFAC for old-times sake but was like fuck it and just went to the Sumerian Tent to make sure it was running ahead of schedule because I didn't want to miss Scorpion Child. Fortunately they were on schedule and I was able to grab some rail and get ready for the best side stage band of the day.
Scorpion Child are the Led Zeppelin response to all the Sabbath-worship bands in recent history. They proved to be serious business when I noticed every member was wearing jeans, including the drummer. They sounded really great and had delicious fuzzy tones. The singer was a good frontman and was doing a lot of tricks with the mic-stand and such. There was a time he picked it up fast the bottom half of it flew off. I was worried it was gonna hit one of the security dudes when I saw it flying but it didn't. So he went Chuck Billy style for a bit until abandoning the whole mic-stand for the rest of the set, by throwing it like a javelin into the area between the barrier and the stage. He also went to sit on some of the monitors on the side of the stage and stuff like that. They were really entertaining, and were the first band I heard all day to refer to us as Mountain View, which I was impressed with because most of the time when bands try locations they just say Bay Area or San Francisco. So props to Scorpion Child for not only putting on a badass set but getting our location right. I'm definitely gonna check out their debut now.
After that me and my pal went back the main side stages. My pal wanted to get a close spot of Bodom, so we did that and heard Machine Head in the distance. Their set was the same as the one posted earlier. I was disappointed to only hear Rob Flynn yell "HEAD BANG MOTHERFUCKER" like 3 times. I was hoping at least 10. The shit went on too long and caused CoB to start late.
Machine Head
This Is the End
Children of Bodom went on people went nuts. I wasn't expecting so much excitement, I mean there were people shouting and chanting for Bodom well before Machine Head were done. So when they started people went nuts and the pits started. Unfortunately a good amount of the crowd were the kind of people who didn't realize that when you get in the pit, you're gonna get pushed around and you're going that have crowd surfers falling on you every so often. This caused a few scuffles between dudes with their ladies and dude who just wanted to have fun. And I saw plenty of people rush through the crowd to get close then one song later push their way out of the crowd because it was hectic. Meanwhile, Children of Bodom sounded pretty good, and when Alexi isn't singing and shredding, he's swearing. You know, the classy stuff more-or-less like "holy motherfucking shit, motherfuckers, you guys are fucking crazy, holy shit". Either way, even though I don't care about the band too much, they were fun and some of their material really isn't all that bad. After that we rushed to the main stage in time to catch Amon Amarth, we got to our seats right as they started.
Children of Bodom
Silent Night, Bodom Night
Hate Me
Hate Crew Deathroll
Angels Don't Kill
Halo of Blood
In Your Face
As weird as it was to watch them while sitting, I didn't give a fuck because my legs needed the break and I could see them perfectly fine. The viking ship set up was awesome. The thing blows smoke every now and again. Also, the water background gets dropped for when they play the title track of their new album, to the album artwork for Deceiver of the Gods. It was obvious the dudes were glad to be on the fest and were having fun. Although some of the guitar were low in the mix, they sounded pretty good and Johan is probably one of my favorite vocalists in melodic death metal. It's always a good time to see these guys.
Amon Amarth
Destroyer of the Universe
The Pursuit of Vikings
War of the Gods
Deceiver of the Gods
Death in Fire
Twilight of the Thunder God
Next up were the band I really came for Mastodon. As you guys might know, I just saw them this past Wednesday, so I already saw a good amount of the set, but it was still fun to see the dudes again in this setting. Only thing that was a bummer was that everything Brent Hinds related was low in the mix. I couldn't hear his solos too well or his vocals very well except for Curl of the Burl. At this point this really isn't too much I can say that I haven't already. I love The Hunter, but love the other albums more so it'd be nice if the set was more varied. At least for the most part they stuck to mostly heavier tunes from The Hunter, and they played Blood and Thunder, which is always a pleasure.
Black Tongue
Crystal Skull
Dry Bone Valley
Octopus Has No Friends
Bedazzled Fingernails
Curl of the Burl
Blood and Thunder
Me and my pal skipped 5FDP for obvious reasons. We spent the time just chatting and stuff. There was one point I noticed a dude that looked like Brann Dailor and was like, that dude sure does look like Brann Dailor. Then I noticed a dude went up to him and some other guy noticed him, so I was like, well shit that's Brann Dailor. So we went up to him and talked for a bit. I did my best not to go completely fangirl, and I didn't go over the top "OMG LIKE YOU GUYS ARE LIKE MY FAVORITE BAND YOU GUYS ARE PERFECT" but I just told him some basic stuff like Mastodon is my favorite, I discovered them at the first Mayhem, this was my 7th time seeing them and other stuff. Also, this was the most famous did I've talked to, so I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit nervous. Other than that though we were mainly just talking about stuff like how the tour was going, how cool Queens of the Stone Age are, and how they were doing on new material. If it wasn't obvious already, the new Mastodon is more than likely gonna drop in 2014. He was nice enough to sign my tour program and take a photo. I usually don't that kind of thing but he's my favorite drummer and from my favorite band since 2008, so why not? He was a totally awesome dude. Definitely glad that happened.
By the time Brann took of to hang with the dudes from Machine Head, 5FDP was over so we went in to catch Rob Zombie. He came on and it was kind of a weird experience for me. He's not unenjoyable by any means, but his new stuff wasn't that great and while his stage show was cool, the music really just did nothing for me, and it would look like I wasn't alone by the lack movement I saw in the crowd. I didn't see many people shouting along or dancing or anything like that, but it was obvious people were eating it up. Like the dude next to me was singing all the words to a lot of the songs and giving roaring applauses after each song, but he did so while standing complete static. It was just weird. Other than that, the set was definitely my least favorite of the night. Also John 5 can shred. We cut out before the encore to beat traffic and then got some In-n-Out. Overall, this Mayhem was a success.
Rob Zombie
Teenage Nosferatu Pussy
Meet the Creeper
Living Dead Girl
More Human Than Human (White Zombie song)
Theme for an Angry Red Planet
Ging Gang Gong De Do Gong De Laga Raga
Drum Solo
Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)
Sick Bubble-Gum
Lords of Salem
Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Supertown
Thunder Kiss '65 (White Zombie song) (w/Guitar solo)
We're an American Band (Grand Funk Railroad cover)
Huntress: 7/10
Battlecross: 7/10
Scorpion Child: 7.5/10
Children of Bodom: 7.25/10
Amon Amarth: 8/10
Mastodon 8.5/10
Rob Zombie: 6/10
1/14 High on Fire
1/24 Ash Borer
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2/8 Necrot
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Zombie didn't play Red Red Kroovy, which I was kinda bummed about.
And I was probably complaining to you all last night, but 5FDP an inbred version of Disturbed. And that's saying something.
Awesome you ran into Brann though
3/10 Big Biz
Yeah, this woulda been me 3rd time seeing them if I stuck around, which is why me and my friend walked out of the amphitheater during their set. Sad thing is the other 2 times I saw them were at Mayhem Fest. I'm sick of that band.
And it was super awesome running into Brann. He's such a cool and nice dude.
1/14 High on Fire
1/24 Ash Borer
2/4 BlackStorm Fest ft. Uada, Horrid, +more
2/8 Necrot
I applaud you for not having a fanboy moment like I did in 2008 when I met the whole band (Granted I was 16 at the time, but meeting Mastodon was just such a surreal moment for me since they are favorite band of all-time.) I'm going to try for a redemption in a few weeks at their signing, I hope to christ it doesn't happen again
2/19 Tove Lo
3/28 Vince Staples
Oh dude, it woulda been baaaaaaaaaaaaad had I met them when I was 16. It was definitely surreal. Like, this dude has been my favorite drummer and is in my favorite band since I was like 14 and I just met him randomly roaming around. I have photo evidence but it still feels like something that wouldn't happen. I'm still just like, damn...
1/14 High on Fire
1/24 Ash Borer
2/4 BlackStorm Fest ft. Uada, Horrid, +more
2/8 Necrot
In '09 when they were touring with Dethklok, Bill was having dinner at the same place I was but I didn't see him until I was walking out. I wanted to say something to him, but he was eating and was with somebody so I just let it go. If he was alone, probably would have just said something stupid and offered to buy him a beer.
Meeting your heroes can be tricky. Learned the hard way in '94 when I ran into James and Lars at a Sharks game. Lars was at least good enough to sign something for me even if he didn't seem too interested, but James just looked off in another direction.
Met Jeff from High on Fire in the crowd at Intronaut/Animals as Leaders and talked to him for a bit. Super cool dude.
Jeff's a great guy, very very chill and he's always smiling and in a good mood when he isn't onstage. I remember he hung out outside the venue talking with me and my friends for like 20-30 minutes before a show two years ago, apparently he has mad 12-string bass skills haha.
I've got to meet a few 'big' guys I guess now, but I've only gone total fanboy a few times. The first time was when I talked to Chuck Billy like three years ago, and the second time was when I chatted with Tom Hunting a year ago. After doing a bunch of interviews and stuff, it's hard to see a lot of these guys as anything more than just regular dudes.
I would probably lose my shit if I ever met Rob Halford or Glenn Tipton though.
That is where I am at right now. the only times I have been fanboy was the first time I met Devin Townsend, Mike Portnoy, and when I met Down on their tourbus in January. Every other time it just felt like hanging out with regular guys who enjoy the same music I do, Honestly, that's a better feeling than being full Fanboy Mode all the time.
As for this tour, i will admit I wish i could go, but the only bands I wanna see on the tour will be doing full headlining tours by the end of the year anyways.
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The worldwide fleet of Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has achieved 100,000 flight hours, Northrop Grumman said Monday.
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If we listen, music is everywhere. It accompanies us through many milestones in our lives. What would a wedding, funeral or birthday party be without music? It also permeates the ordinary- grocery shopping, driving, holding for the next available operator. Music has the ability to inspire, entertain and express the things that we can't express in words.
We usually think of music and an expression created by humans. But go outside, away from human sounds and listen to the music of nature. There is a complexity and depth to the sounds of nature that can be just as interesting as a symphony.
If you are a student of those music makers, the birds, frogs and insects, there is a chance you've heard Lang Elliot's recordings. He is one of many who spent hundreds of hours documenting species and their calls. These recordings are popular identification guides. Using them can help you put a name to the chirps, trills and croaks of the outside world.
I've listened over and over again to Elliot's recordings of insects to determine if what I was hearing on summer nights was a Snowy Tree Cricket or a Carolina Ground Cricket. I've repeated calls of birds on my iPod to remember the difference between a Yellow Warbler and a Chestnut-sided Warbler.
I know that some understand the challenges of identifying sounds. I also know that many may be thinking, "Who really cares what cricket or what bird is calling?" Isolating and identifying the songs to assign them to an individual species can help us gain a better understanding of the world around us. Whether the listener is an amateur birder listening in their backyard or a scientist collecting data on an endangered species, sound helps to answer those important who, what, where, when, why and how questions of science.
However, there can be another way to listen. How many times have you heard a song a manmade song- and felt a connection to the music? A connection that made you want to listen to the song repeatedly, learn all the words and sing along? Music is much more than the individual notes played at the right time. Music can both evoke and express feelings. It can celebrate joy, exacerbate anger, sooth pain and bring comfort. It is because we usually listen to music with our whole body and soul rather than just the analytical part of our brains.
We can listen to the songs of nature the same way. We can look past the individual notes and see a whole. This is what Elliot calls a "soundscape." You don't need to isolate a sound and identify who is making it to appreciate it. You can go outside and let the sound of summer rush into your ears. You can find joy from the birds singing in the early morning hours, the chorus of frogs at night or the unified chirp of insects outside your bedroom window.
I admit identifying the calls of nature can be overwhelming at times. I'm still learning, and always will be. But I want to know my animal neighbors. I want to recognize the calls of the returning spring migrants in order to celebrate the change of seasons. I want to estimate the population of frogs in order to monitor its rise and fall.
I also want to stop and listen to appreciate nature as a whole with all its complex, working parts, even if I'm not sure who is making the music. So relax at times. Shut off the analytical side of your brain and just listen to the sounds of nature as you would listen to your favorite human-made music. Appreciate the beauty of the music, give credit to the talent of the performer, whoever it is and let it inspire you.
While a walk at Audubon is usually accompanied by the music of nature, animals won't be the only performers at Audubon this month. On June 15, Audubon's backyard will come alive with the sound of piano music from Cindy's Piano Studio. The piano students will perform their pieces in the backyard, with the ponds as a backdrop and the birds as an accompaniment.
This is a great partnership between music and nature both enhanced by the other. All the pieces of music will have an animal theme. The recital is open to the public and admission is by donation. All donations will benefit Audubon's educational programs. The recital starts at 2:00pm and audience members must bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. While we may be able to tolerate a little bit of rain, the instruments can't. In case of rain we will move inside to the auditorium.
Katie Finch is a naturalist at Audubon.
The Audubon Center & Sanctuary is located at 1600 Riverside Road in the town of Kiantone, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown, N.Y., and Warren. For more information, call (716) 569-2345 or visit jamestownaudubon.org.