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It was generally expected that the Xbox One would not be backwards compatible. Despite many hopes to the contrary, it won't be possible to just toss in an Xbox 360 disc into the Xbox One's optical drive and have it work. That's no real surprise either, both from a technical and a business standpoint.
What is surprising, however, is that the Xbox One won't play any Xbox 360 or original Xbox games, even if they are downloadable.
"Xbox One hardware is not compatible with Xbox 360 games," a representative from Microsoft told us in response to a question about downloading games from Xbox One's marketplace. "We designed Xbox One to play an entirely new generation of games—games that are architected to take full advantage of state-of-the-art processors and the infinite power of the cloud. We care very much about the investment people have made in Xbox 360 and will continue to support it with a pipeline of new games and new apps well into the future."
This means that the nearly 1,000 games currently available for the Xbox 360 will be unavailable to Xbox One users, and it instantly puts the Xbox One's library at a significant disadvantage compared to what the PlayStation 4 is capable of. Using streaming technology – the same sort of cloud that Microsoft uses – the PS4 could conceivably beam any game ever released on any model of PlayStation to the new console. Granted, the technology is completely different, but the hows and whys won't matter to gamers.
The news also marks what could be a fundamental shift for Xbox Live Marketplace. Although Microsoft hasn't gone to quite the same lengths to mine its past library as Sony and Nintendo have, there are hundreds of original Xbox titles available to download to the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Marketplace today. Microsoft's early library is nowhere near as robust as its competitors, but the Xbox 360 library is filled with plenty of hits that will now be lost to those on the Xbox One.
Given the growing and lucrative market that springs from re-releasing classics both on disc and via digital download, it is possible that Microsoft will be motivated to find a way to eventually offer at least some of its previous hits on the new Xbox Live store. At the moment, however, that doesn't seem to be a priority for the fledgling Xbox One.


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Christie Ward enters her seventh season as an assistant coach with Georgia Southwestern softball. She is also the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Senior Women's Administrator at Georgia Southwestern State University.
Ward is a former member of the Lady 'Cane softball program from 2001-2003. She was a two-time All-Conference and an All-Region centerfielder for the Blue & Gold. Off the field, Ward was also a two-time Academic All-American. During her final two seasons of eligibility at GSW, Ward started in all 103 games, hit .309 with six doubles, three triples and 49 RBIs.
Prior to Americus, Ward was a member of the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College softball program. She was a member of the nationally ranked Fillies team and was also an Academic All-American at ABAC.
The Americus native graduated magna cum laude from Georgia Southwestern with a B.S. in Political Science. She later graduated from John Marshall Law School in 2007.

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A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures how much calcium and other types of minerals are in an area of your bone.
This test helps your health care provider detect osteoporosis and predict your risk of bone fractures.
BMD test; Bone density test; Bone densitometry; DEXA scan; DXA; Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; p-DEXA; Osteoporosis-BMD
Bone density testing can be done several different ways.
The most common and accurate way uses a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan. DEXA uses low-dose x-rays. (You receive more radiation with a chest x-ray.)
There are two types of DEXA scans:
If you are or could be pregnant, tell your health care provider before this test is done.
The scan is painless. You need to remain still during the test.
Bone mineral density (BMD) tests are used to:
You should have bone mineral testing or screening if you have an increased risk of osteoporosis. You are more likely to get osteoporosis if you are:
Women under age 65 and men ages 50 to 70 are at increased risk of osteoporosis if they have:
Current practice recommends BMD retesting every 2 years. However, recent research suggests that some women may be able to wait a much longer time between their screening tests. Discuss with your doctor how often you should be tested.
The results of your test are usually reported as a T-score and Z-score:
With either score, a negative number means you have thinner bones than average. The more negative the number, the higher your risk of a bone fracture.
A T-score is within the normal range if it is -1.0 or above.
Bone mineral density testing does not diagnose fractures. Along with other risk factors you may have, it helps predict your risk of having a bone fracture in the future. Your doctor will help you understand the results.
If your T-score is:
Treatment recommendation depends on your total fracture risk. This risk can be calculated using the FRAX score. Your health care provider can tell you more about this. You can also find information about FRAX online.
Bone mineral density uses a slight amount of radiation. Most doctors feel that the risk is very low compared with the benefits of finding osteoporosis before you break a bone.
National Osteoporosis Foundation. Clinician's Guide to Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis. Washington, DC: National Osteoporosis Foundation; 2013.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for osteoporosis: recommendation statement. Am Fam Physician. 2011;83:1197-200.
Berry SD, Samelson EJ, Pencina MJ, et al. Repeat bone mineral density screening and prediction of hip and major osteoporotic fracture. JAMA. 2013;310:1256-1262.
Committee on Practice Bulletins-Gynecology, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG Practice Bulletin 129. Osteoporosis. Obstet Gynecol. 2012;120:718-734.
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ST. PAUL —Hurricane Gustav ended up less destructive than feared for New Orleans and the Gulf oil industry, but on the other end of the Mississippi River the storm served as a fresh reminder of the energy security issue for Republicans gathering at their presidential nominating convention. As Gustav's winds were still blowing, the party launched its convention by passing a platform containing what it called "the most aggressive and innovative energy policy in Republican Party history." Echoing a refrain heard from a number of Republicans gathered in the Twin Cities, the platform states: "We simply must draw more American oil from American soil." It lays out a plan for accelerated development of oil fields off the coast and onshore as well as a long-term plan for spurring alternatives such as nuclear energy and moving to what it called an "emissions-free future."
Republican nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), and other leaders of both major parties have expressed alarm at the dependence of the United States, the world's largest energy user, on foreign sources of oil. That concern has become especially acute as the world's main corridors and regions of oil come under the influence of geopolitical—as well as natural—events. The Republicans' stepped-up call for domestic drilling received a further boost on the third day of the GOP convention, September 3, when McCain's vice-presidential pick, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, called for more production of U.S. oil and gas as part of a balanced energy policy. "We're going to lay more pipelines ... build more nuclear plants ... create jobs with clean coal ... and move forward on solar, wind, geothermal, and other alternative sources," Palin said.
Obama and Democratic leaders have signaled support for the compromise drilling measure put forward by the bipartisan legislative Gang of 10, although Obama is skeptical that new drilling will bring down prices in the near term. And while the Democratic Party platform also highlights the national security dimension of U.S. energy problems, it places a more vigorous focus on alternatives to oil.
What's clear is that the summer crest of gas prices above the $4-per-gallon mark has made energy security a top issue for Americans as the election cycle reaches its final stage. New polling (PDF) carried out by the UN Foundation, unveiled during the past two weeks of political conventions, shows a large majority of Americans view U.S. dependence on foreign oil as the number one international concern. A series of other polls this summer have also showed a majority of Americans favorably disposed toward removing limits on offshore drilling. Even dissident Republican Rep. Ron Paul, who ran a well-attended protest rally on the sidelines of the GOP convention in St. Paul, has come out in favor of increased domestic drilling.
Some experts warn that U.S. policymakers should cease pursuing what a CFR Independent Task Force called the "chimera of independence" and seek to better manage its dependencies through smarter policies aimed at easing consumption. CFR Senior Fellow Michael A. Levi told a panel discussion this week in Minneapolis that U.S. energy independence was an impossible notion, but he said there were a number of measures to lessen the country's dependence on oil from unsavory regimes. He called for much greater government involvement in spurring research and development on alternative fuels in addition to efforts on controlling consumption, such as a gas tax.


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VC vital to our nation's hi-tech survival - The Australian
1st Dec 11
The Australian newspaper has published an opinion-editorial column by AVCAL CEO Katherine Woodthorpe that deals with the role venture capital plays in the commercialisation of Australian innovation.
The vital role that innovation plays in our nation's development is, rightly, well recognised.
But what is not well understood is how management expertise and capital move ideas and concepts from laboratories, garages and backrooms into innovative, commercially viable products and services, adding to the economic well-being of Australia.
A major source of entrepreneurial expertise and funding comes from the venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) industry.
Entrepreneurs and innovators seeking support and backing for their intellectual property have limited options to access capital and expertise. There are few advisors and consultants that cater to the early stage market. Early stage companies are high-risk investments often with little or no collateral. Consequently, the firms that are in the best position to invest and advise early stage companies are those that are run by former successful entrepreneurs, scientists, doctors and engineers themselves – a VC firm.
Fund managers running VC firms can bring with them a unique business mindset that seeks out and manages early-stage investment opportunities on behalf of investors (mainly superannuation funds, institutions and wealthy individuals). Their hands-on ability to work closely with the founders/management of innovative companies, on matters of strategic planning, recruitment, and access to international markets and technology, makes them a partner who brings more than just capital to the table.
There are around 200 seed, early and late stage companies backed by local VC managers.
In the 2011 financial year, 37% of the total VC dollars invested were in the information communication and technology sector (ICT). Life sciences received the majority of VC investments in FY2011; a statistic which has been steady over the last six years. The largest proportion of investments in ICT went into business related software, followed by communication and networking services. Other ICT sectors include semiconductors, consumer electronics and connectivity, networking and communication software.
Some well-known VC successes in the ICT sector include Seek, Looksmart, Hitwise and Wedgetail. Successes in life sciences include Cochlear, Resmed and Pharmaxis.
One example of a VC fund backing local ICT innovators is Innovation Capital's support of cloud communications company 1300 RECORD Pty Ltd. On 17 November the company announced it had secured $1.5 million from Innovation Capital to fund the establishment of new distribution channels.
Other high-tech start-ups with VC backing are video analytics software company iCetana and app developer Filter Squad, both supported by Yuuwa Capital.
VC fund managers bring a "business focus" to new companies, helping them grow to the next stage of their life-cycle, before being sold to another investor or merging with a competitor to create a larger market share.
While I would like to say the amount and number of VC investments is growing, the reality is that the VC industry has been contracting in Australia and around the world, even in the US.
The VC sector has faced headwinds in recent years, with investors seeking increased liquidity and reluctant to back higher risk, longer term investments.
The Australian Government spends around $8 billion a year on research, much of it 'blue sky' adding to the knowledge base but also in the hope that something will come out of it to contribute to the nation's productivity.
Despite this government expenditure, little focus is given to commercialise the investment. VC fund managers take on the financial risk to help innovators commercialise their concepts. To help them continue this vital role in the nation's innovation system, there needs to be greater policy support to these "enablers".
One area of support in recent years has been the Government's Innovation Investment Fund (IIF) program, started in 1998 just before the tech crash. It co-invests with private sector investors in VC funds to assist early-stage companies to commercialise the outcomes of Australia's strong research capability.
However the IIF has only one more tranche of funds left before it ends later this year. Worryingly, there is no appetite from the Government to extend it in any form despite a very positive independent review and the Government's own praise for the programme, leaving the massive taxpayer funded expenditure into R&D without any adequate commercialisation mechanism.
Historically, Government intervention into a unique asset class such as VC has been crucial to its growth. Governments in the US and UK have backed their respective early stage sectors for decades and have especially increased their initiatives towards the innovation sector post-GFC.
Australia maintains a robust ecosystem that advocates innovation in technology: for example, the Government's zeal to establish a national broadband network is testament to its goal to better the Australian IT infrastructure. Australia is one of the easiest places to start a new business and is one of the best places for laws relating to ICT. Furthermore, Australia's proximity to emerging technology-based Asian powerhouses like China, India, Indonesia and the Philippines gives us access to an agile product testing environment.
Dr Katherine Woodthorpe
Chief Executive
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By Dimitra DeFotis
It was a see-saw kind of a Friday for the market, with more debate about the wisdom of toppling Syria's regime combined with the all-important domestic jobs report.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 15 points, or 0.10% Friday. But the Dow tumbled 150 points mid-morning after Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the G20 summit, said Russia would aid Syria if the U.S. attacks.
For the week, the Dow rose 112.19 points or 0.76% to 14922.50, snapping a four-week losing streak. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was flat on the day, but rose 22 points, or 1.36% this week, to 1655. The Nasdaq was flat Friday, but up 70.14 points or 1.95% for the week to 3660.
President Barack Obama, also at the G20 confab, retorted that the Syrian regime's alleged use of sarin gas to kill more than 4,000, many of them children, is reason the world cannot sit by. President Obama likened the situation to ignoring genocide in Rwanda. (More on how this played out among gold ETFs here and broader market observations here.)
The gain in non-farm payrolls to 169,000 for August was higher than the 104,000 in July, even with a revision. That's a positive, with a negative revision. But the consensus called for 180,000 new jobs in August. That's a negative. The unemployment rate fell to 7.3% from 7.4%. Positive. But more people are dropping out of the workforce, and that's just not good.
So what does it all mean for the Federal Reserve's threat to start removing the punchbowl from the party that is our economy? It is now looking like the Fed may not taper its bond-and-mortgage purchasing efforts in September. Or if it does, it may be what Bill Gross, Pimco's bond guru, called "taper-light," in an interview with Bloomberg Friday morning. See "Bill Gross More Wary of Markets," authored by Gross and published Thursday on Barrons.com. (subscription required.) If you want to listen to the Gross' September outlook, there's a free podcast here.
BMO Capital Markets Chief Investment Strategist Brian Belski wrote late Friday that


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A new season of live theater is about to get underway at Starlight Theatre. The Swope Park theater with its iconic towers has been entertaining Kansas Citians under the stars for more than 60 years.
Starlight is one of only three outdoor theatres of its size and type still operational in the United States. The Muny in St. Louis and Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia are the others. With the curtain about to rise on another season of top Broadway shows and big name concert performers, we caught up with Starlight's man in charge, Denton Yockey.
Here is a look at the upcoming Broadway Shows:
In The Heights
June 5-10
July 10-15
Peter Pan
July 24-29
Elton John & Tim Rice's Aida
August 3-12 at The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
La Cage Aux Folles
August 28-September 2
The 2012 Concert Season is also filling up with artists such as Barry Manilow, James Taylor, Crosby, Stills & Nash, My Morning Jacket, Band of Horses, Phish, B.B. King, Il Divo and many, many more.


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|1972 Olympic Gold Medal Basketball Game: USA vs. USSR: The final three seconds of the 1972 Olympic Gold Medal basketball game have proven to be the most controversial in Olympic history. The United States maintains that they were victorious after the Soviets put the ball in play despite the fact that their coach was arguing with officials for a timeout. After two false starts and countless arguments, the Secretary General of the International Amateur Basketball Federation overruled the officials and gave the Soviets the timeout plus three seconds.
|Aleksandr Bevlov scored on what amounted to a hail-mary full-court play and the USSR took gold. The United States, slighted by the sloppy decisions of the referees, refused to accept their silver medals and maintain that they are the true victors. (Photo: AP)
|1999 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Game 6: Buffalo Sabres vs. Dallas Stars: Brett Hull, a player for the Dallas Stars, scored what officials thought was a goal in the third overtime of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Fans reacted immediately, complaining that Hull's skate entered the crease before the goal was scored. The officials, however, deemed Hull's goal legal. The fans were right. Pictures and video of this 1999 incident prove that the refs did indeed miss a vital call, leading the Stars to an unearned victory over the Sabres. (Photo: AP)
|2001 NFL AFC Divisional Playoff Game: New England Patriots vs. Oakland Raiders: This call still has Raiders fans scratching their heads. In the 2001 AFC divisional game between the Patriots and the Raiders, Pats QB Tom Brady dropped back to pass. Charles Woodsen hit Brady, knocking the ball free. A Raiders player recovered it and it seemed as if the Raiders had the victory in the bag. But it wasn't so simple. The play, originally called a recovered fumble, was reversed.
|After an instant replay, referee Walt Coleman declared the play an incomplete forward pass, and gave possession back to the Patriots. His reasoning? An obscure NFL rule known as the Tuck Rule. Coleman said that even though Brady wasn't attempting a pass at the time of the hit, he was trying to tuck the ball back in after making a pass, and under NFL rules when a QB loses the ball while trying to bring it back in, the result is an incomplete pass. Fans were outraged. But the NFL stands behind Coleman's decision, and has refused to remove The Tuck Rule from the rulebook. (Photo: AP)
|1990 College Football: Colorado vs. Missouri: This controversial call comes from the world of college football. In a 1990 matchup between the University of Colorado and the University of Missouri, an unprecedented fifth down occurred. Here's how it went down - First down: Colorado approached Missouri's goal line and spiked the ball to stop the clock. Second Down: Colorado attempts to run the ball in, fails, and calls a timeout. No one flips the down the marker to third down. Third Down: With the marker still showing second down, Colorado runs again but fails to score. Fourth Down: Colorado spikes the ball again to stop the clock. Fifth Down: Colorado scores on a quarterback sneak.(Photo: AP)
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Great report Juro, welcome back!
Can't wait to the the pix
Well, back at the ranch after a long commute day. Here is a short summary report on Aruba, it's past midnight so I will keep it short.
Aruba is not a flyfishing destination when compared to the Bahamian archipelago which I drooled over on the flight back to my pit stop in Miami. I mean islands that are 99% flats and 1% island in that chain! Aruba has very little in the way of flats, a very small percentage compared to total shore types, and although the tuna species, wahoo, sailfish and marlin are abundant for a fly guy from shore the options are somewhat limited compared to other islands in the Carribean and tropical atlantic.
You could have a lot of fun fishing the Atlantis with a big fly from the beach from Eagle up to Palm each morning or evening as there were a lot of fish spraying bait and busting, but for some reason these places scream "flats fishing" to me and I had to say I was obsessed with finding bones and more bones with only a couple of hours to fish on each of the last three days I was there. These areas were few and far between.
Basically I came to realize that my bonefish encounter at Arashi Beach the first day was a fluke and I had a heck of a time reproducing that kind of action the rest of the time no matter where I went. The beach fishing on the oceanside coral flats is tough when there the waves are up, so little time can be spent spotting between waves and there does not seem to be any predictability in the fish's cycles out there.
On the flats front, my favorite flats were at Barcadera which is a relatively sheltered unmarked flats area just to the east of the De Palm Island ferry, and other flats lying along the coast between Barcadera and the refinery inside the barrier island. These flats were turtle grass and large sand patches with some coral marl present at points and bars. Unfortunately they were void of bones when I fished them. There were bones in the area in deeper water and the tide was high while I was there, better to come back at an early low tide rising next time.
Locals who fish live shrimp on handlines say the bones are very active at night but I had family obs and never got out in the evening or night to find out, not to mention I have this thing about sight fishing for bones.
Thanks to Roop I did find the Spanish Lagoon where tarpon and snook hang out, but without a skiff the only options would be to fish it from a bridge. I never took a cast, but had some great stories told by locals live-lining scup-like fish for them.
Although not a destination for flyfishermen, for anyone who is going there anyway I would say definitely bring a fly rod along! You could walk right into dozens of bones as I did, or slip away in the evening to try for tarpon in Spanish Lagoon, or barter with a local fisherman to take you out in their wooden boats so you can get a pilchard fly in front of little tunny, true albacore, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, etc.
I would also suggest hitting the big bowl-shaped beach near the prison on the southeast tip using conventional striper techniques for a variety of species, morning and evening when the wind is lightest.
Very windy all the time. Striper guys are pretty used to it. Pretty water, but when the swimmers and boarders get going it gets milky from the agitated coral dust and you can't see in the shallows.
Cuda and other species are pretty easy to hook when blind casting.
Renting a kayak would change everything if you had a day all day to explore. I would focus on the inside areas of barrier islands for safety and inshore species.
More info and pics to come, good night.
Were you using your Loops? If so, I'm curious as to what you thought.
Ahhhh yes... I can recall with crystal clarity the last time I was out on the flats in pursuit of bones. Not so much as one taker, though we spotted quite a few (one of them was honestly a monster, I'd say easily in the 8- to 10-lb. range; he was tailing on a flat about 20 yards from a deep channel and ignored the few casts that got anywhere near him on that blustery day). Crevalle are by far my favorite fish to pursue on the long rod, for though they may not have the distinction of the bones, permit, snook, or tarpon, they really peel out line and fight light bulls; give me a jack over the others any day. Oh yes, and in my experience they tend to take a fly with a little less apprehension than some of those others.
Juro - you're one lucky guy. The rest of us are freezing our butts off (snow in the forecast for NYC today) and only dreaming of warmer times when the fishing is allowable, and in the tropics at that! *sigh*
I'll tell you one thing: I'm not complaining about hot weather when it arrives this year! Good luck with the remainder of the trip!
Congrats J!
That's more then I've ever heard of anyone doing from the shore with a fly rod there!!
Timely report, just looking through some photos of a guy off the Divi over 10 years ago fly fishing, looks like a younger, bigger, drunker version of me
Hope you find some tarpoon!
oh @%*#!!!
i just about fell out of my chair, Dana!!!
oh, yeah, my casting debarbcasts
Long Live debarbcasts casts!!!
and juro, i'm FREAKIN' jealous!!! its 10 FREAKIN' degrees out here in FREAKIN' eastern Oregon!!!:eyecrazy:
glad you are having fun!
but tell us truly...does your casting suck?
|Great report...wish I was there.. I remember catching Jacks and they are a great fighting fish... glad your having fun!
Jack Crevalle that is, fun but not part of the slam suite.
Bones.... Same spot, tide... NADA! I saw two likely suspects one of which I am certain was a ghost while the other could have been another species due to the angle. I spotted for twice as long as yesterday and the waves were so high I had a guy surfing less than 50 yards out and the clouds cut the quality time to a fraction. Ocean side bones are not reliable I guess, these fish were in the suds yesterday. First time in fact as previous bonefish outings I've had were on the inside flats and mangrove lined bays, etc - not many of those to be found here.
So with limited time I headed to a bowl beach created by a break in the coral reef with the surf pounding like a nor'easter and the wind howling loudly straight at me... Atlantis time.
Within a few minutes of tuning into the hard wind conditions, I got slammed and battled a jack of some kind, the type with the little scale plates running on the caudal peduncle to the tail and the large eyes, nice fish... got a photo too.
Other than a cuda bite off and harassment from gar, that's about all she wrote for today...
Last day tomorrow... maybe I will hire a local fisherman on a panga :eyecrazy:
In truth, the fishing is only a sideline while the second honeymoon with my better half has been priceless. It's been great to have a few days of fun in the sun, no complaints no matter what the fishing is like!
Good luck Juro!
I am enjoying these posts of yours as I attempt to fix my dying furnace. I bet that you are warmer than me!
The Worldwide Flyfishing Forum feels truly worldwide when one of your local pals is posting from faraway lands with moray eels,warm temps, bonefish and white sand.
Pretty damn cool.
I hope that you scored today.
In a holding pattern...
Pulled my sandal straps tight this morning and they came apart in my hands. Perhaps it's an omen - the coral cuts I got were nasty and sandals are just not up to the task on the marl. Beaches no problem, like Rodgers and Baby Beach on the other end of the island, but if you are coming bring some flats shoes appropriate for the task.
Another thing - I stepped up onto a large dead coral rock yesterday to get better vis and the rock was a little like a seesaw. When I sawed, what I did see shure shocked the sh*t outta me! Two moray eels were living underneath it and man they were not happy. :eyecrazy:
Haven't seen any sting rays yet but the tops of the feet are what's in jeopardy if you step on one of those as they curl and stab like a scorpion. Of course if you don't step on them no problem. But shoes are a good idea all around.
I am waiting for the local dept. style stores to open so I can find some cheapo scuba boots or something appropriate for the 10 o'clock bite.
Wish me luck.... I have the camera in the diving case today! Hope that didn't just jinx me.
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|A few of us in Newport today were wondering how things might be going for you down there. Glad to hear about your fish!
|Great report Juro!... sounds like a place that is not crowded with fishermen...looking forward to your report tomorrow and hope you get some pics...
Yah Babay!!!
Hit two nice bones this morning at Malmok between 10:20 and 11am... both sighted on crazy charlies. The fish were NOT where I would have expected them, I think any experienced bonefisher would agree if you saw the conditions there. They came pretty good for about 90 minutes. I wasted a dozen good shots at fish with an unweighted snapping shrimp (trying to avoid the coral) that didn't get a take, then went back to the charlie and bingo on the second fish which was smaller than the first but took the backing to Venuzuela. The movement went dead at 11am but for a couple spook shots and I had to go tend to the serious barbequeing of my legs in the equatorial sun. I really wish I was not alone to get some photos of the action particularly the screaaaaaming drag and backing out there on the horizon. BUT NO ONE ELSE WAS FISHING! Crazy how unexploited it is. Waves were of the tide surge variety, soaking everything to the nipples so NO IMAGES but tomorrow I will be back with the waterproof case and will post some images. (watch, the stripe will get me if I have the cam).
Also got a really cool looking snapper of some sort, almost tempted to "invite it home for dinner" per the original Aruba bonefish club article linked above but since I have no idea what's what I got it off with the hemostats and continued on my quest for a snook or a permit.
Saw a tailer and cast to it a few times before realizing it was a large trunkfish tailing as it fed
After the #2 bone, about 4.5-4.75 pounds I would estimate, I chopped my toes on the marl and decided to head to the south tip - Baby beach and Rodgers' beach on the extreme other end of the island. BIG MISTAKE - it's CARNAVAL weekend and the place was no less of a mob scene than a Led Zeppelin concert in the 70's. Wasted so much of the afternoon I had only a short shot left and with the sun glare on the west shore I was doomed to doing my beached albino whale imitation (sunbathing) and headed back to the hotel for dress-up dinner duties.
But we all know what will be on my mind... TOMORROW MORNING on the flats! Carnaval shifts from San Nicolas on the south end to the main downtown area so I will try the south end again tomorrow. Lots of sugar sands and nothing to chew my feet up.
One funny story-
after I sliced up my foot on the coral, I headed to the rocky bar near California LIghthouse on the north tip. Fish were busting and pelicans were diving into the fleeing pilchards and mullet. I headed out there with the Atlantis ready to make the long bomb casts into the busting fish when a local pulled up, beeped, and make the shark signal with his hands. THinking about my bloody toe I opted to retreat and headed back down to Arashi Beach (Arashi == bonefish in local dialect). The same guy pulled up asking why I left, I said I cut my foot and he warned me about shark. He laughed saying no "big fish dere!" and I laughed. What a chicken sh*t I am! I will go back there tomorrow with the Atlantis and a massive popper to see if I can raise some big jacks to the surface. It's a long shallow rocky bar with a deep channel alongside coming right to shore loaded with bait and had lots of busting fish and birds while I was there.
Anyway, look for arashi photos tomorrow. Waterproof case will be on the neck all morning. Hope that didn't jinx things!
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Hey Packersbackers you have posted 3 times in Malkins thread in the last 8 hours, I see that don't follow your own advice. You just can't stay away can you.
What you have nothing better to do If you want the thread to die that is fine you have a right to your opinion. Then why not just stop opening and posting in Malkins thread if it bothers you that much.
Do I sense a little bit of jealousy that Malkin is getting a little more play on here than you All-Star
A few weeks ago you came in here out of the blue calling some people clowns, I thought that wasn't cool but out of respect I let it slide. But it looks like you took our silence as a sign of us being pushovers. But don't worry I will pass a message to Malkin you eagerly awaiting his return and that you have called dibs on his left tea bag.
Listen up, you will not suggest to me anything for who are you??????
Nobody is the answer so if I wish to have some fun and joke about something/somebody then that will be my choice and not yours to tell me.
Not sure when you started thinking you could tell me to do anything CrackPacker. If this thread is bothering you or perhaps you are not getting enough attention because of it I am sorry.
If you really believe that Malkin is getting positive attention from this thread then give your head a good shake and try and fix those problems upstairs.
Hey Fudgepacker, sorry typo I mean Packersbacker who died and made you covers police. If you can't come in this thread and have some light hearted fun then get lost.
Bro I really think you take all this garbage to seriously You may be an all-star on covers but that doesn't transfer into the real world, sorry to bust your bubble. It also doesn't mean you have a higher I.Q. than me or anybody else on here for that matter or that we should bow down to you.
I bet your happy now that we are talking about you instead of Malkin. I am so sorry Malkin was getting all the attention and we left our little all-star backerpackers all alone
Anyway just spoke to Malkin he is shaving his left nut sack for you as we speak. I am sure you will be on this thread soon, eagerly awaiting his return, happy swallowing.
Originally Posted by RoughEmUp: FudgePacker is the man in hereand Malkin is right behind him
To funny, almost busted my gut at work Makes you wonder is Malkin is really in jail or has he eloped with Packersbacker
All I know is I am having some fun at the exspense of malkin, a guy who treated others like crap and deserves what he gets
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Sincere thanks to Raymond, Franco, and many other RTF members who worked to get the word out and try to help get Boz back. I had a very nice talk with Mr. Davis Arthur this weekend, as many of you reading have as well. What happened is terrible. But the scumbag who committed the crime has been caught, and perhaps many of us have benefitted or learned something in the process. The way bad guys are kept from pulling it off in the future is through awareness and preventative action. One benefit is that my own local animal shelter will likely spend some of their budget on training for their staff to establish a more robust protocol around the use of euthanasia in their program. RTF's own Lauren Hays and her connections have already been helpful in moving this project forward. If it weren't for RTF, I'd likely never have had the opportunity to communicate with Lauren. (I don't play dog games at her level...... CONGRATS Lauren - on your incredible run at this year's National with "Slider"!)
It sounds like the Lafayette folks could also perhaps modify their processes in determining if euthanasia is appropriate.
Again, my deepest condolences to the Arthurs.
I am very happy that some folks were able to use RTF for good, to try to get some good dog folks some resolution.
Thanks to Raymond, Franco and many of you others.


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Although they played the same clubs as most of Los Angeles' "paisley underground" bands (i.e., Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade) and even featured Dream Syndicate leader Steve Wynn in an early lineup, the Long Ryders were actually more a roots rock group strongly influenced by Gram Parsons. The group was founded by Kentucky native Sid Griffin, a Parsons devotee who moved to Los Angeles after hearing about that city's punk scene, with guitarist Stephen McCarthy and drummer Greg Sowders. The group's first bassist Barry Shank, along with Griffin, had previously been a member of the L.A. garage revivalists Unclaimed. He was replaced by Des Brewer just before the band went into the studio for the first time. The Long Ryders' 1983 debut EP, 10-5-60, was a blend of punk attitude, '60s rock, and traditional country (Griffin played steel guitar, autoharp, and mandolin). Brewer soon left as he was not committed to touring. His replacement, Don McCall, lasted for one tour before he was asked to leave. The band's lineup was stabilized when Indiana native Tom Stevens joined. Their first full-length album, the following year's Native Sons, was also arguably their best, and featured guest vocals from former Byrd Gene Clark. Subsequent albums, while still of considerable artistic merit, failed to find an audience despite the band's incessant touring. Reeling from the defections of Stevens in June of 1987 and McCarthy in September, and unhappy with Island's promotional efforts and seeming disregard for the group, the Long Ryders called it quits on December 15, 1987. McCarthy formed Gutterball and, along with Griffin, contributed to the 1993 Gram Parsons tribute album Commemorativo. Griffin, meanwhile, moved to London and formed the Coal Porters; today he works as a music critic and writer, foreshadowed by his definitive 1985 biography of (who else?) Gram Parsons.


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I took a lot of math classes in college, some calculus, and statistics, and discrete math thru the computer science department. I did well in most of them, but when it comes to real world application my math skills seem so feeble. It's like I know enough math to want to prove my ideas but not enough math to actually get the job done.
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"Abendsonne" holiday apartment in Bonn
Size55 m²
Floor No.1
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
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- Pets allowed
- Towels
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FEEL COMPLETELY AT HOME in our comfortable holiday apartments.
SHUT DOWN THE DAILY ROUTINE in the private atmosphere of our garden.
RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES in our oasis in Bonn's exclusive residential neighbourhood.
Jog, cycle, swim or hike by the Rhine, shop in the pedestrian precinct and view beautiful local sites in the evening—everything's just a ten-minute walk away.
"Abendsonne" + "Morgenrot" HOLIDAY APARTMENTS Overnight stay in both homes for a maximum total of eight adults
FULLY EQUIPPED bed linen and towels included
DISCOUNT for children
PETS welcome
(W-)LAN flat-rate
Fully equipped (including crockery & cutlery): coffee-maker, kettle, toaster, electric cooker, oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher etc.; hairdryer; Wifi (flat-rate), satellite TV and radio with comprehensive English, French and Italian programmes, CD player; double bed (2 x 200 x 100 cm); shared coin-operated washing machine.
Easy transport links with Bonn, Koblenz, Cologne and Cologne/Bonn airport.
House rulesChildren up to 2 years free (in parents' bed)
Baby travel cot on request (including bedclothes, single payment of 20.00 EUR)
Children from 3 to 12 years, each 10.00 EUR/day
Pets, each 5.00 EUR / day
Bicycles (2) if availabe
Deposit by arrangement
Please arrive after 15.00 hrs and leave by 9.00 hrs, or as arranged
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Reviews of this property
A beautiful apartment with everything you need for a temporary stay. This a great location, quiet yet central location. Most of the things you can easily do on foot. The owners are very nice and help with problems immediately, even if it is time-consuming thing. We would not hesitate to move back. Bettina, Fabian & Stefan
Eine schöne Wohnung mit allem was man braucht für einen vorübergehenden Aufenthalt. Dazu eine hervorragende Lage, ruhig und doch zentral. Die meisten Dinge kann man problemlos zu Fuss erledigen.
Die Vermieter sind sehr nett und helfen bei Problemen sofort, auch wenn es mal was aufwendiger ist.
Wir würden jederzeit wieder einziehen.
Bettina, Fabian & Stefan
Thanks to Sigrid and Renato we had a very nice time in Bonn. particularly well was the thick information package that was ready for us. which has saved us a lot of unnecessary search. happy we also have the willkomen jam.
dank Sigrid und Renato hatten wir eine sehr schöne Zeit in Bonn. besonders gut war das dicke informationspaket, das für uns bereit lag. das hat uns viel unnötiges suchen erspart. gefreut haben wir uns auch über die willkomensmarmelade.
Great, cozy apartment. Very tastefully decorated with many beautiful details.
Tolle , gemütliche Wohnung. Sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet mit vielen schönen Details.
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$100 for gloves and $100 for a replica jersey. I love Nike but hate their overpriced merchandise way of business.
True. Funny thing is, the jerseys are cheaper online than in a store. Our local store in the mall that sales jerseys are selling them for $135.
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A few things came to mind right away, but I'm not gonna go there..
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This Rocky Long Range Western certainly makes a fine-looking work boot. The red shaft and brown foot balance one another perfectly; detailed stitching adds even more visual interest and certainly does not reflect the rugged work you'll be doing when wearing this footwear. You will be particularly pleased with the leather that was used to craft the upper; while it is extremely hard-wearing, it also contributes significantly to the level of comfort that you experience from these work boots.
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Posted December 20, 2006; 01:03 p.m.
Monthly updates on performances and other events at venues across
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The expectations of leaders differ. Depending on the situation, the skill level, the maturity, and the will of the leader.
We had a great camp out this weekend. Many of the new Scouts spent their first camp out with the Troop and as Boy Scouts up on Scouters Mountain. It was rainy and chilly, but nothing too unusual for an Oregon April.
The intent of the weekend was to develop our camp craft skills. Teaching the new Scouts skills such as cooking with backpacking stoves, knots, Knife, Ax, and Bow saw safety, first aid, and some introduction to map and compass. Needless to say it was a full weekend.
Along with skills instruction, the Scouts tested their skills as they set camp, lived as patrols, and ultimately broke camp on Sunday.
So what does this have to do with expectations? Everything. You see, we expect a lot from Scouts that know and have demonstrated skills, we expect them to help the young guys, we expect them to be skilled in Scouting's basics and are able to perform those tasks without pain and agony. And the good news is the older guys did just that.
We expect from the new guys nothing more than a willingness to learn and a positive, cheerful attitude… and by and large we got that too.
So why write about it? Leadership.
We Know that the leader leads by providing, Purpose, Direction, and Motivation, the leader must understand that different skills levels deserve different levels of expectation. This expectation can drive motivation and purpose. Older Scouts do not need (or should not need) a lot of direction when setting up or taking down camp. We can expect of them, because of their experience and skill levels that they know how to do this properly. While the younger Scouts may need more Direction and explanation of Purpose. For example why we get our gear covered up, tents put up first, sleeping bags and pads ready, then start an activity.
The same at night. We can expect that older Scouts will ensure all their gear is packed and stored properly before they go to bed. On the other hand, the leader will have to physically check each of the new Scouts and explain the them the importance of storing gear for the night.
Expectations drive the amount of time leaders dedicate to the led. If given an hour to pack up camp and hike to the cars, the leader will dedicate 70% of his time with the new Scout while he can safely expect the older Scouts to motivate themselves, do the right thing, and assist where they can.
The final thought on expectations. As a leader you must INSPECT WHAT YOU EXPECT.
If those that have developed skills fail to accomplish tasks that are well within their level, retraining or reevaluation of their expectation is necessary. At a minimum a discussion and refocus of their motivation may be in order. The leader must determine this based on what he sees in the led. A new Scout may exceed expectations allowing the leader to move his attention elsewhere.
Expectations are different in every leader and from every follower. Leaders that recognize and evaluate the expectations of themselves and those he leads will find it easier to provide mush needed Purpose, Direction, and Motivation.
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You know that smoking is bad for you. Maybe your family has asked you to quit. Or perhaps your doctor has advised you to kick the habit. Although you have been encouraged to stop smoking, here are some good reasons finally to take action.
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Breathing secondhand smoke is harmful. It can cause cancer in those who inhale it, even if they are nonsmokers. Secondhand smoke can also lead to breathing and heart problems and increase the risk of getting
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Secondhand smoke can harm babies and children.. It increases their chances of having:
How much money do you spend on cigarettes? They are not cheap. Think of all the money you could save by not smoking. Instead, you can use the money to buy necessities like groceries or gas for your car. Perhaps the extra money you save can go toward treating yourself to a nice dinner at your favorite restaurant or right into a college savings account or future investment for a dream vacation or house.
These are just some reasons to quit smoking. Think of others and write them down. Keep them with you, perhaps near your pack of cigarettes. The next time you feel the urge to grab a smoke, you will be reminded of the good reasons not to do so.
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Free help to quit smoking. National Cancer Institute website. Available at:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/tobacco/smoking. Accessed April 14, 2015.
Harms of smoking and health benefits of quitting. National Cancer Institute website. Available at:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/causes-prevention/risk/tobacco/cessation-fact-sheet. Updated January 12, 2011. Accessed April 14, 2015.
Impact on others. Smoke Free website. Available at:
http://smokefree.gov/impact-on-others. Accessed April 14, 2015.
Tobacco use. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated March 30, 2015. Accessed April 14, 2015.
Why quit smoking now?. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health website. Available at:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/healthdisp/pdf/tipsheets/Why-Quit-Smoking-Now.pdf. Updated December 2013. Accessed April 14, 2015.
What's your reason to quit? Smoke Free website. Available at:
http://smokefree.gov/reasons-to-quit. Accessed April 14, 2015.
8/16/2012 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Gellert C, Schöttker B, et al. Smoking and all-cause mortality in older people: Systematic review and meta-analysis smoking and all-cause mortality in older people. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(11):837-844.
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