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The American desire for drugs combined with a policy of criminalizing its sale and possession has not only filled jails of this nation, but it has left in its wake devastating consequences for its neighbor to the south. The United States government has exerted pressure on the government of Mexico to destroy its drug lords, but the only result has been to initiate open warfare between drug gangs and the police. In the latest episode of this conflict, drug traffickers killed seven Mexican policemen who were searching a drug gang hide-out in Culiacan. They were shot by gangsters inside the building who also threw grenades at the police. They were most probably killed by members of the gang of drug kingpin, Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman.
The drug wars have definitely escalated during the past year with at least 1,400 being killed so far this year. Thousands of police and members of the armed forces have been thrust into the battle but drug gangs appear to be equally armed.
The American people continue trying an approach which makes use of drugs illegal. Actually, drugs were legal in most of the United States during the 19th century and it was not until the beginning of the 20th that using drugs became a crime. There are an estimated 600,000 people in jail for drug offences. At some point, perhaps it is time to pursue other avenues of dealing with drugs, including legalizing small amounts that are not so lethal.

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abhishek_laser wrote:Dear Venerable Bhikkhu Gavesako,
In wat pah nanachat's website, it is mentioned that "The books, the audio- and video-recordings contained on this website may be copied for individual use, but for further redistribution you need to request permission from:
The Abbot,
Wat Pah Nanachat
Bahn Bung Wai"
I having been planning to give a disc containing these chantings to a monastery where it will be played in the main hall.
Also I would like to put these chantings into a disc which I give for free distribution which contains other dhamma talks as well.
So can you please let me know if I can go ahead with the above two ways of distributing the chanting.
I'm sorry for asking this over the internet, since sending a letter to the monastery and receiving a reply would take a long time.
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I admit that I was surprised to learn that the Supreme Court of the United States upheld most of the Affordable Care Act today. If you'd have asked me yesterday what the odds were of that happening I'd have suggested slim to none.
The messaging has now commenced and GOP heads are exploding over THE TAX.
That would be the penalty tax you pay for not purchasing health insurance.
Sure, I know that Obama avowed it was not a tax. If you're a thinking individual you'd know that if it walks like a tax and quacks like a tax - it's a tax. It always has been a tax. It is also a voluntary tax. If you choose to be irresponsible and not purchase health insurance from the private sector you are subject to the tax.
Life is full of choices.
Romney sold this concept in Massachusetts as a 'tax on the freeloaders'
If you're a responsible person like me who has insurance and you're a thinking person - then you already know that we pay a hidden tax in the form of higher premiums to compensate for the care received by the uninsured freeloaders of our society.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by Dumars4Ever, Jun 30, 2009.
Isn't anything sacred anymore...
Rod Stuckey seems to know everything. Maybe Joe should re-sign him in a player/coach role.
Yes!!!!! Thank you. Sam Mitchell all the way.
Bill Laimbeer and JVG might be better options as the Someone Else was a bummer the past two years and the other two guys are already taken.
Rumor is Rick Adelman is done in Houston. He would be a fine upgrade over the Q.
If the roster didn't change we'd dislike him just as much as his predecessors. I've said that since this thread was started.
Good point, but I'd still love to have him. I'm convinced he can actually coach.
Rick Adelman is the anti-Tom Thibodeau. ...He should change his last name to Aelman.
Who's the best available defensive mastermind?
Adelman's not a bad defensive coach. The Rockets actually played decent defense under his watch. His Kings team was also not bad defensively. They're another team who probably were robbed from a title by a Robert Horry buzzer beater 3 pointer. Compared to some of the other names being thrown around, I'd rather have Adelman.
We need a coach that will make Gores look classy. Maybe Stan Van Gundy.
I'm just worried that eventually JVG would reveal his plot to take over the world.
I'll give you that. My post was based on my own perception with absolutely no research. Simply put, I am too lazy to look up team defensive stats from Adelman's years in Portland, Sac and the Rockets.
Or....one could argue that his teams have been notoriously weak mentally ever since our very own Bad Boys were getting underneath the skins of the likes of Duckworth and Buck Williams. 'Sacramento Queens...anyone? There honestly isn't a single coach out there that can't be nitpicked and strung up for their deficiencies....something we have become very adept at doing to head coaches.
I love it. We need to start a thread for people to just post their perceptions based on absolutely no research. Hmmmm........ OK, we need to start a thread for people to NOT post their perceptions based on absolutely no reserach.
Great idea! Start by looking here: http://www.pistonsforum.com/search.php?searchid=871278
I usually just wait until TaShawn gives his opinion (which is consistently backed-up pretty well by statistics) and then I simply agree with what he says. Sometimes, I'll make an attempt to articulate his argument using some different wording and pawn it off as my own.
I spend lots of time doing my research, and am put off by others who don't... Let me see...The Pistons will lose their first playoff series...
Plan B.
Won't work with this crew and I say this even if the Pistons lose two starters.
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Hello Lasalle. Did you solve your boiling issue?
|Any rubber lines would also be suspect. They can get porous and suck air. Take the input line off the pump and feed the from a line going to a gas can and see if the issue goes away.
How about the diaphram?
In my case the fuel was literally boiling. That's why I wanted to make sure your fuel pump was cold to the touch. It is not unusual for liquids to boil in a dead headed pump.
I don't suspect a vapor lock condition cruising at 40 mph.
In your case the air could be peculating around/thru a leaky pump diaphragm.
Also your pump check valves could be leaking thus not holding full pressure.
What is aprox diameter of the bubbles? Got any pics of your ride?
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Locating Methods For Air Leaks In Fuel Line
Thanks For Your Response.
When I Wrote Boiling I Did Not Mean To Mislead Anyone By My Choice Of Words But Should Have Rather Said, "hundreds Of Bubbles Appearing In The Glass Bowl As If It Were Boiling.
The Fuel Line To The Pump Is Not In A Bad Area For Heat Transfer; Under The Frame. The Fuel Line From The Pump To The Carb. Is In A Rather Hot Area, Crossing Over The Exhaust Manifold. I Have Wrapped The Exhaust Manifolds With The Latest Composite Material And Sleeved The Fuel Line To The Carb. With This Heat, Shields Up To 950 Degrees, Protecting Material.
When The Car Is Up To Speed And Under Load, These Symptoms Appear With A Simultaneous Drop In Fuel Pressure.
When I Was Working On This Issue, At My Home, The Engine Was Freshly Started, Cold, And With Both Sides Of The Hood Fully Opened. When I Noticed The Bubbles Appearing In The Glass Bowl, I Also Had A Loss Of Fuel Pressure.
It Takes A Little While For The Air To Get In, Where Ever Its Entry Point Is, But It Does Happen, Along With The Pressure Loss.
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Boiling fuel
Boiling fuel does not mean you have an air leak. Boiling fuel will occur if you exceed the boiling point.
The boiling point will increase as pressure increases. What is your fuel pressure at idle?
The fuel will also boil if your block/pump is to warm. Was your engine/pump cold to the touch while fuel was "boiling"?
I have experienced fuel boiling with the new gasolines. A winter blend will boil very easy. In my case I took steps to reduce engine and underhood temps.
If fuel arrives to the pump under positive pressure then air can not leak into the fuel line. Some things that prevent positive pressure at the pump inlet:
1. Gas tank not vented.
2. Fuel line restricted or too small.
3. High pressure drop filter upstream of pump.
4. Fuel tank sock plugged.
5. Climbing a steep grade.
6. Fuel tank lower elevation than fuel pump.
7. Carb calling for more fuel than system can deliver.
If your system does not provide positive pressure to the pump suction then your pump may cavitate in severe cases then form bubbles and low flow. Your car should have positive pressure to the pump during idle, if your fuel level is higher than your pump and your tank is vented. Is your fuel level higher than the pump?
Your fuel was boiling at idle with a cold to the touch fuel pump?
In idle the fuel pump is not moving fuel most of the time; instead the pump is dead headed. If your fuel pump is cold to the touch and the fuel is "boiling" I would think it would be caused from the energy the pump is putting into the dead headed fuel; thus not the root cause of your engine stall.
That being said, you did not mention the possibility of a leaky diaphragm.
When you assembled the fuel pump was the pump spring in the correct tension state while installing the diaphragm? Was the diaphragm new or old stock?
Locating Methods For Air Leaks In Mechanical Fuel Pump Fuel Lines
I Recently Rebuilt The A-b Combination Diaphragm Fuel Pump For My 1937 Cadillac Lasalle, Along With The Carter Carb. I Also Had The Fuel Tank Refurbished By A Tank Re-nu Facility. The Car Runs Exceptionally Well Until I Lose Prime At 40 M.p.h. On A Busy 4-lane Inter City Highway. (not A Good Thing)
I Recently Noticed, While Working On This Fuel Problem At My Home, That The Glass Fuel Bowl Started To Boil With Air Bubbles After The Car Was At Idle For 5-10 Minutes. I Know That These Air Bubbles Indicate A For Sure Air Leak, And I Assume That The Air Leak Would Have To Be On The Inlet Side Of The Fuel Pump, But I Cannot Seem To Find The Leak. There Seems To Be Only Four, (4), Places For The Leak To Occur, Unless I Am Mistaken. It Is Quite Possible That I Am Mistaken Since I Most Often Am.
(1) Fuel Line Fitting At Tank Attachment
(2) Fuel Line Fitting At The Reduction Of 3/8 To 1/4 Line
(3) 1/4 Line Fitting Into Inlet Of Fuel Pump
(4) Gasket At Glass Bowl
I Have Already Stripped The Threads Once, Since Repaired, Fuel Line Into The Carb. Trying To Stop Any And All Air Leaks, From Over Tightening The Fittings.
Any Suggestions As To An Easy Way To Locate And Remedy My Nemesis, Mr. Air Leak.
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Re: Cruising in a Hunter?
Your hunter is not built for that kind of sailing. Your damage bills will be more than the current value of your boat. Add several thousand to go through canal. Put that little guy on a truck. Sail the east coast , Florida , Gulf and Keys , Bahamas with that Hunter.
Or sell it and buy another over here.
Re: Cruising in a Hunter?
The canal is very expensive and I would not trust a hunter for such a trip. Hunters are not what I would consider a blue water boat. Also I would not do such a trip in any boat with out professional/(very)offshore experienced crew and at 150-400 per day per crew member, that would add up very very quickly. Unless you have some friends that know what they are doing and want to get away for a few months. Theoretically you can do it alone but it is exhausting on a trip that long. Only sleeping 10=15 min at a time will wear you down very quickly.
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Is this your boat??? That is a beautiful boat, and I wild definatley be interested. The price I'm able to get for Nanoose would determine whether I could do that one or not. I've been seeing many Tartans on the east coast, and I love their character. What is their reputation for upwind performance and seaworthiness?
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But the whole point of my suggestion is that by STARTING in Trinidad and sailing back to the USA you will be going with the wind and current. So the sailing is easy as is the living!
Even the boats that do not sail too well will make that trip easily, so the boat is not too important. Most anything will do even a small Wharram catamaran. [ Hmm maybe need to put on the nomex knickers after that comment and prepare for incoming ]
Attitude and some resourcefullness is more important than the boat.
Re: Cruising in a Hunter?
It's true, I am inexperienced in offshore sailing, though I have seen what the seas are like across the pacific from San Diego to Hawaii, and on to the Philippines etc. though I was neither under sail, nor on a small boat. That was another life and a totally different circumstance, however, I did see the waters, the swells, and a few storms as well. My experience has so far been on the Puget sound and in the San Juan Islands.
So I still need to get out of the US for a few months for tax reasons, and I want to get back to my boat and to sailing. So here's a new plan, though not quite so monumental it will still qualify as being in a foreign country, and its another thing I have wanted to do since I bought my boat. I'll execute the plan I had already devised of sailing through the San Juan Islands taking Photos for a book, then stop in Port Townsend to re-provision, and possibly change crew. Then I will head north and find the inlet that shares its name with my boat (Nanoose Bay) Then I can take Nanoose to a broker and find out how much I can get from her toward something more offshore worthy. Then, I can fly to the Caribbean to sit out the rest of my 330 days.
Re: Cruising in a Hunter?
Is this your boat??? That is a beautiful boat, and I wild definatley be interested. The price I'm able to get for Nanoose would determine whether I could do that one or not. I've been seeing many Tartans on the east coast, and I love their character. What is their reputation for upwind performance and seaworthiness?
Thank you
Originally Posted by TQA View Post
1 Sell the Hunter.
2 Do the serious upwind, up current, against the swells that have built up in 3000 miles of open ocean bit in a big silver bird arriving in Trinidad.
3 Buy a boat in Trinidad. Here is a Tartan 34 for 20k asking. CLICKY
4 SAIL THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN NOW! Carpe Diem.
Re: Cruising in a Hunter?
There is an article in the June or may issue of 48north, can be found online, maybe july, at nearest boat yard/chandlery along with online, about a couple that took their boat thru the panama, west to east. One of the volunteer crew was a fellew from Edmonds where I am that took off about 2 yrs ago in a J37c, WHICH by the way is for sale on the east coast, or should be will be or some such thing. Seems as tho the wife put her foot down, and said the galley is too small for HER! Well set up for what you want to do. Not saying it would go for cheap...........
It does seem to be at the cheapest, about $1-2G to get thru the panama in a smaller boat IIRC what the author said in the 48north article.
Re: Cruising in a Hunter?
I've sailed thousands of miles in the Caribbean on my little ( beefed up and customized) 28 footer with no engine. But not up wind against the Trades, That hunter probably need's some beefing up to do it, Hollow rudder post, the refit would cost more money and time than just selling it and buying a boat over here, and jump starting the dream. it sounds like his offshore experience is nil. Those of us who do big passages on small boats usually know what we are doing before we attemp it. I'm all for him going for it.
Re: Cruising in a Hunter?
Originally Posted by peterchech View Post
Uhhh it seems here that it's not the type of boat as much as the size that is being criticized. I don't think a Pearson triton would be any more suitable for the trip according to the comments here, so if you are taking everyone's advice than don't try this trip till you have the money for a 55 footer... Is that right posters?
Re: Cruising in a Hunter?
1 Sell the Hunter.
2 Do the serious upwind, up current, against the swells that have built up in 3000 miles of open ocean bit in a big silver bird arriving in Trinidad.
3 Buy a boat in Trinidad. Here is a Tartan 34 for 20k asking. CLICKY
4 SAIL THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN NOW! Carpe Diem.
Re: Cruising in a Hunter?
The trip sounded fairly reasonable until you said 'cruise the eastern Caribbean'. Why not skip that and only deal with the western Carib? Leaving Canal to get N or E is tough. Typically people do it Nov, trying to beat the start of the tradewinds, or in mid-April to May trying to make the passage after the trades have slowed and before the hurricanes have started. You can leave Cristobal and head N to San Andreas, or for the Caymans. Then work N around the west end of Cuba toward the Keys.
We did Seattle to the Chesapeake over a 2 year run.
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Carly Rae Jepsen's selection as a performer for July's Stadium of Fire at Brigham Young University could be awkward when she performs in front of the largely conservative audience in one of America's reddest states.
The presenters of the Stadium of Fire, the non-profit organization America's Freedom Festival, take great pains to find musicians who closely align with the potential audience's values.
Jepsen made headlines in mid-March when she dropped out of the Boy Scout Jamboree because the organization bans gay scouts and leaders. She did say yes to headlining this month's White Party T-Dance in Palm Springs, a massive gay-pride festival.
Her position is not shared by much, if not most, of the generally conservative audience expected to attend the event.
America's Freedom Festival board member Brett Walker addressed Jepsen's recent activities by saying that America's Freedom Festival respects all freedoms, including freedom of speech.


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By Pria Whitehead
Last month, author and blogger Michael Ellsberg made an appearance at the Commonwealth Club to deliver a lecture on the problem of higher education. In his talk, titled "The College Industrial Complex and the Future of Higher Education," Ellsberg addressed the question of youth unemployment in the United States and offered up a rough cost-benefit analysis of American college attendance. [Listen to his podcast.] Ellsberg's analysis led him to conclude that higher education in the United States is, by and large, failing to prepare youngsters for the kind of work that would allow them to participate in – and contribute to – a functional domestic and global economy. He called for a change of focus away from traditional, degree-centered education and toward the accrual of practical experience – or "street cred" – through work experience within early-stage start-up companies. According to Ellsberg, start-ups comprise "the only area of the economy where one metric of success is how many jobs you've added." In a domestic economy where the manufacturing sector is disappearing rapidly, Ellsberg argued, small and early-stage companies are critical to job creation. He went on to tout the value of a skill-based, "dynamic" start-up-acquired education as distinctly "non-academic."
Two weeks prior to Ellsberg's forum at the Club, Washington Post columnist Ezra Klein published an article in Bloomberg Magazine titled "Harvard's Liberal Arts Failure is Wall Street's Gain." Klein's article focuses entirely on a very small percentage of the college-educated population, namely Ivy League graduates who subsequently pursue careers in finance. He attributes the continually high rate of Ivy-to-Wall-Street careers to the conclusion that a few years on Wall Street after college allows students, both educationally and financially, to make up for lost time. Klein describes a Wall Street career as "a low-risk, high-return opportunity that they can try for a few years and, whether they like it or hate it, use to acquire real skills to build careers." He goes on to say that "Wall Street is promising to give graduates the skills their university education didn't," and even to assert that post-undergraduate jobs in finance are "filling a need that our educational system should be filling."
Klein's statements seem bold and broad in their implications. While the locus of his argument is miniscule in proportion to the scale and scope of this country's economic and educational crises, it rests on the wider assumption that a liberal arts education fails to equip young adults with the necessary tools for effective and remunerative contributions to society.
Klein's and Ellsberg's arguments appear similarly disdainful of the concept of liberal arts education, but the alternatives that the two columnists choose to address are mutually distinct. While Klein's argument focuses on the established (and establishment) structure of the finance industry, Ellsberg's concentrates on the highly dynamic, even volatile world of nascent businesses. Ellsberg is primarily concerned with the economic consequences of personal career choices, whereas Klein's argument is explicitly wrapped up in the social and hierarchical implications of the population whose fate he queries. Perhaps important, though, is that both take care to delineate their subject matter: Klein describes his Ivy Leaguers as "kids who have ample mental horsepower, incredible work ethics and no idea what to do next," and Ellsberg assures his audience that he's "talking about young people who are motivated and ambitious."
While Klein's and Ellsberg's arguments are roughly representative of two separate ideological camps – one hierarchical, the other network-based and vaguely collectivist – both place a high premium on a certain fortuitous combination of knowledge and moral character. The value of this combination in our post-industrialist economy is hardly arguable, wrought though it may be, but the question remains: What role, if any, might a liberal arts education play in honing it? Is it really possible that none of the types of "real skills" touted by these thinkers feature prominently in the American college experience?
In his 2008 book Disrupting Class, which calls for a new structural and curricular paradigm of compulsory public education, Harvard business professor Clayton Christensen emphasizes the need to cultivate the character-based types of skills championed by Ellsberg and Klein. "We all know," Christensen writes, "that becoming a great athlete or a great pianist requires an extraordinary amount of consistent work. The hours of time required to train the brain to fire the synapses in the correct ways and thus hone the necessary muscle memory and thinking required is no different from that needed to learn to read and process information or think through math and science problems. Unless students … are motivated, they will reject the rigor of any learning task and abandon it before achieving success." Christensen goes on to highlight the importance of what he calls "intrinsic motivation" toward successful achievement at the grade-school level.
Despite its focus on internal rather than external or practical mechanisms of education, Christensen's emphasis does not entirely counteract Klein's and Ellsberg's arguments. Rather, the type of student who has achieved relative success through "intrinsic" motivation would appear a likely candidate for continued motivation after completion of her compulsory education. In fact, the careers that Klein and Ellsberg explore are not so much ideals as they are models or exemplars of a particular type of continued education – one that might offer a necessary dose of extrinsic motivation to a student who has garnered her initial taste of success through intrinsic motivation.
If we were to follow, abstractly, the paradigms of these three authors, the process would appear to be the reverse of what one might expect: while compulsory education would emphasize intrinsic motivation, higher (and, to a large extent, elective) education would constitute a practical and fundamentally socially (or extrinsically) driven catalyst for success.
Two questions follow. First, how might we think about motivation as viewed along a broader spectrum of education? Are intrinsic and extrinsic motivation necessarily exclusive, and/or do they necessarily occur in stages along a path to educational and professional development? Second, what types of post-secondary educational and professional models are best suited to the cultivation of the skills that are most valued in our knowledge-based economy?
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Actress Sharon Stone offered an apology to the people of China for her remarks that bad karma resulting from Chinese action in Tibet had caused the earthquake that devastated the nation and resulted in the death of over 60,000 people. She expressed sorrow and felt "deeply sorry for my inappropriate words and acts, which have hurt the Chinese peple's feelings." Even as she spoke Dior stores all over China were removing anything that might be associated with the actress who has done extensive work for the company. Most Chinese people simply will not buy the apology act and regard it simply as a ploy in order to avoid retaliation against her modeling work or her movies being shown in China– they will not be for the forseeable future.
In itself, this is merely a sad commentary on a person who happens to be an actress but somehow beieves she has knowledge about world affairs. We live in an age in which if someone can sing, act, or do tricks, they not only become a person of wealth, they also become a person whose opinions should be respected. Sharon Stone tried to pass herself off as someone who knows something about Tibet and is friendly with the Dalai Lama. We can assume she met him at some celebrity event. Perhaps, she is the flip side of George Bush, another actor who thought he had knowledge of world affairs. At least Ms. Stone has apologized for her stupidity, will the other actor come forth with an apology?


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If you are in preterm labor or think you may be, your doctor may do some tests to monitor you and your baby. These tests include:
- Lab tests—These may involve testing blood, urine, and cells from the cervix or amniotic fluid to look for infection.
Ultrasound—This test uses sound waves to create images of the inside of your body. In this case, the ultrasound is done to:
- Examine the placenta
- Check the baby's age
- Look for birth defects in the baby
- See the position of the baby
- Measure the cervix and the amount of amniotic fluid
- Amniocentesis —This test involves removing a small amount of amniotic fluid to look for infection or to see if the baby's lungs are mature.
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Matt Beckerich and Matt "Skinny" Bagwell will be heading back to North Carolina to represent the Kings Avenue Team for the first annual Asheville Tattoo and Piercing Expo held at the Crowne Plaza June 19th – 22nd.
After Asheville, Matt and Skinny will be joining the rest of the Kings Avenue Team in Wyomissing, PA for the Pagoda City Tattoo Festival. This convention will be held August 8th, 9th and 10th and is presented by our own Justin Weatherholtz and Wizard's World's Joe Johns. For more information on P.C.T.F. check out www.needlesandsins.com May 28th write up and interview with Justin.
If were not coming to you maybe one of your favorite artists are coming to Kings Avenue Tattoo. Dates are set for Dillon Forte, Brett Schwindt, Aaron Hodges, Melissa Baker, Lucky Matthews and back from Japan MITOMO HORIHIRO. We are also in the process of scheduling dates for Chris Paez of The Dolorosa Tattoo Company. We'll keep you posted, as new dates are set.


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Lakeland --- At approximately 8:15 PM, the Lakeland Fire Department responded to a home fire at 1408 Phyllis Street, Lakeland, FL. Fire crews breached the front door to find heavy smoke conditions and a bedroom on the east side of the home consumed in flames. Crews extinguished the fire without incident but upon searching the structure for occupants discovered 3 pets; a large dog and two cats.
The home was occupied by siblings Thomas Watkins and Pamela Burton, neither of which were home when the fire began. The fire is believed to have begun after Watkins briefly left the home for a walk. Upon returning Watkins discovered the fire and entered to rescue the aforementioned pets. Mr. Watkins was assessed and air lifted from the scene to Tampa General Hospital for treatment.
Extensive resuscitation attempts were made on all three of the pets by LFD firefighters. One cat was revived after being administered oxygen, however the second cat and the dog perished from their injuries, even after resuscitation attempts by crews which included full intubation and Advanced Life Support treatment. The LFD crews are trained and all of the department's rescue apparatuses are equipped with specialized equipment designed for pet rescue and resuscitation.
It is important to remind pet owners that however difficult it may be to do, please do not enter a burning structure to save a pet. If a building is on fire or shows signs of fire, like smoke, stay out! Pets are very much loved and seen as members of the family but people should not jeopardize their safety in the event of a fire or other emergency. Responders are specially trained to rescue everyone, including pets.
LFD's fire investigator determined that that the fire was started by smoking materials in the affected bedroom and was accidental. The fire caused $25,000 in damage to the home.
8 apparatuses and 24 firefighters responded to the incident.
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Yngwie (pronounced "ING-vay") Malmsteen was born Lars Johann Yngwie Lannerback in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1963, later adopting his mother's maiden name following his parents' divorce. He was an unruly child, and his mother tried without initial success to interest him in music as an outlet. However, when seven-year-old Yngwie saw a television special on the death of Jimi Hendrix featuring live performance footage of Hendrix setting his guitar on fire, he became obsessed with the guitar, learning to play the music of both Hendrix and favorites Deep Purple. Through Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore's use of diatonic minor scales over simple blues riffs, Malmsteen was led toward classical music, and his sister exposed him to composers like Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi, and Mozart. He spent hours practicing obsessively until his fingers bled, and by age ten, his mother allowed him to stay home from school to develop his musical talents, particularly since he was considered a behavioral nightmare. Also at age ten, Malmsteen became enamored of the music of 19th century violinist/composer Niccolo Paganini, as well as Paganini's flamboyant style and wild-man image; this would provide the blueprint for Malmsteen's synthesis of classical music and rock. By the time he was 18, Malmsteen was playing around Sweden with various bands attempting to find an audience for his technically staggering instrumental explorations, but most listeners preferred more accessible pop music; frustrated, Malmsteen sent demo tapes to record companies overseas. When Mike Varney, president of Shrapnel Records -- a label synonymous with the term "shredder" -- heard Malmsteen's tape, he invited the guitarist to come to the United States and join the band Steeler in 1981.
Steeler recorded one album with Malmsteen on guitar, but dissatisfied with the band's rather generic style, Malmsteen moved on to the group Alcatrazz, whose Deep Purple and Rainbow influences better suited the guitarist's style. Still not quite satisfied, Malmsteen formed his own band, Rising Force, with longtime friend and keyboardist Jens Johansson. The new band's first album, also called Rising Force, was released in 1984; it was a largely instrumental affair spotlighting Malmsteen's incendiary guitar work and Johansson's nearly equally developed technique. The album was an immediate sensation in guitar circles, winning countless reader's polls in guitar magazines, reaching number 60 on Billboard's album chart (no mean feat for an instrumental album), and receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Malmsteen's subsequent albums, Marching Out and Trilogy, also sold quite well and consolidated his reputation and influence as a composer as well as a soloist. However, on June 22, 1987, a speeding Malmsteen crashed his Jaguar into a tree; in breaking the steering wheel with his head, he received a blood clot in his brain that nearly killed him and extensively damaged the nerves leading to his picking hand. In the course of recovery, he learned that his mother had died and that his manager had swindled him out of his earnings. Undaunted, Malmsteen regained the use of his hand and recorded Odyssey, his most accessible, radio-friendly collection to date; the single "Heaven Tonight" widened his audience beyond a devoted core of guitar fans and helped push the album into Billboard's Top 40. Following a world tour including the then-Soviet Union, the Rising Force unit disbanded and Malmsteen formed a new band in his native Sweden for 1990's Eclipse. The album was a success in Europe and Japan, but stiffed in the U.S. without much promotion.
An angry Malmsteen left PolyGram and, prior to the release of 1992's Fire and Ice, he was married to and divorced from a Swedish pop singer. Fire and Ice debuted at number one on the Japanese charts, and Malmsteen toured the world again. However, disaster struck frequently over the next two years. Hurricane Andrew destroyed Malmsteen's Miami property; his manager of four years died of a heart attack; Elektra dropped him from their roster; a freak accident left the guitarist with a broken hand, in addition to frequent bouts of tendinitis caused by his lightning technique; and in August 1993, Malmsteen's future mother-in-law, opposed to his engagement to her daughter, had him falsely arrested for holding the woman hostage with a gun. The charges were quickly dropped, and Malmsteen secured a deal with the Japanese label Pony Canyon after his hand had healed completely. He returned to recording with a vengeance, releasing The Seventh Sign in 1994, as well as two mini-albums (Power and Glory and I Can't Wait), and then Magnum Opus in 1995 and the all-covers album Inspiration in 1996.
After several years in near obscurity, Malmsteen returned to the headlines in 2002, after a fellow airline passenger threw water on him after he allegedly made a slanderous comment about homosexuals. This incensed Malmsteen, who had to be escorted away by security, all the while screaming to the passenger that she had "unleashed the f*cking fury." This stint proved to be so popular in revitalizing his career that his comeback album in 2005 appropriated the phrases as its title. While his popularity has largely faded in the U.S. due to a backlash against the excesses of '80s shredders, Malmsteen still finds audiences in Europe and is more popular in Japan and Asia than ever. Instru-Mental was released in February 2007. ~ Steve Huey
Selected Discography
Track List: World On Fire
Track List: Relentless
Track List: High Impact
Track List: Angels Of Love
Track List: 20th Century Masters - The Millenium Collection: The Best Of Yngwie Malmsteen
Track List: Attack!!
Track List: War To End All Wars
Track List: Alchemy
Track List: Concerto Suite For Electric Guitar And Orchestra In E Flat Minor Op. 1
Track List: Facing The Animal
Track List: Seventh Sign
Track List: Fire And Ice
Track List: The Yngwie Malmsteen Collection
Track List: Eclipse
Track List: Live In Leningrad
Track List: Trilogy
Track List: Rising Force
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But demon driver sounds like a cassette being eaten(a "tape"...aud i o used 2 b on tape after vinyl...com' o n people...bei n g stretched)
Been listening to Yngwie since he was a punk-kid in Steeler. The stuff with Alcatraz is phenomenal also!!
Behavioral nightmare!
VVV But you can listen to these idiots if you like.
I do not regret selling my Strat (many years ago). It is just not where I was headed then musically, or where I am headed now musically.
However, I don't hate them. For example, Jimi Hendrix's Strat in no way diminished his sound. Hendrix had a both a tremendous and diverse sound. I still consider him as one of the best. He is not alone either. Several good musicians use Strats to get tremendous sound.
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it's not a stupid question. Line every thing up.
As for shooting with your buddies I've found this isn't usually the best way to train.
Too much distraction and lots of social time . It's fun but not condusive to training.
Unless your buddies are bullseye shooters.
Try going alone and shooting very slowly. Watch where you sighted and where the bullet went.
There are times you have the proper sight picture and the bulllet doesn't go there.
Lot's of reasons for that. That's where learning begins and the real fun starts.


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Red Jacket today and our commitment for the future.
Guys, I felt it was past time to give yall an update in what encompasses Red Jacket Firearms today! What started out with a small group has grown into a major endeavor. At last count, I think there was about 30 full time people here, a few part timers and a few subcontractors. We feel that the TV show has not kept up with what's actually happening here , instead , focusing on what they consider their core "cast" and some of the wilder custom and R&D stuff that comes along . Ya'll know all about that stuff, I want to take a minute and fill you in on "the rest of the story" :).
Off camera, we have two full production lines rolling in our second building and have just started dropping machinery in our third. This third building is larger than the first two combined and we're already wondering if we didn't sell ourselves short. The monthly growth we are experiencing typically happens in a time scale measured in years. This has not affected our commitment to detail, quality and customer service but rather has underlined it. The onslaught of orders, phone calls and e-mails was expected but it was also something that we were completely unable [financially] to prepare for.
It's been a hard task catching administration, much less infrastructure, up to the demand and frankly, we're just now getting a handle on it. We're hiring people as fast as we can; getting them trained and on the line/behind the desk and we are still lagging behind our goal. The [supposedly] simple task of something as mundane as a "status check" turns into a nightmare when you're sorting through 2000 [daily] e-mails , 5 phone lines that never stop and a constant crowd at the door that just want to "take a look around" . BTW, it's a rare find for a "phone girl" that understands firearm production and assembly ;) . We plug the holes as best we can, dealing with brushfires as they pop up while doing a systematic overall and redesign of the entire process. Meanwhile, we march forward; new facilities, new machinery and greatly enhanced capabilities. Our 1911 pistol , Piston AR , D.I. AR , Saiga , AK and Vepr furniture line , muzzle devices , new designs for our suppressors and a full accessory line are merely the beginning. Expect to see them on the shelf nationwide. All of the above however are an interim step. We have long range R&D projects, some you've seen in our proof of concept builds, some you'll see pieces of and some we'll need to hold close till fully developed . Every day seems to open a new door; we owe all this to the people bought us here, you, our customers. You have our eternal gratitude and our commitment to be and do the very best for you that we possibly can. Thank you, Will


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The earliest images of Buddha are found in modern-day Pakistan at sites along ancient trade routes. The region once known as Gandhara was familiar to the Greeks as early as the fourth century BCE. Traces of their influence are visible in the classicizing features of this head of Buddha (top), combined with all the traditional attributes of Buddha—the skull protuberance, the spot or tuft of hairs between the eyebrows, and the elongated earlobes of ancient Indian nobility. The simplified and youthful facial features and the coiled knots of hair are typical of Gandharan representations. This head would probably have been sculpted for a full-length, approximately life-size robed statue. There is evidence that the nimbus originally appearing around the head has been removed.


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Men, women, and children of all ages often gather on the rooftop of Union Rescue Mission to watch family-friendly movies and enjoy a relaxing evening in the midst of hardship. Your gift will provide our guests with fresh popcorn, cotton candy, and other tasty treats on our movie nights.
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Thanks to volunteers and donated food, the cost of a meal at Union Rescue Mission is only $1.84. Each day, we serve over 3,500 meals to hungry men, women, and children that come through our doors. Your gift will provide nourishing meals to our emergency guests, Life Transformation Program participants, and Single Resident Occupancy (SRO) throughout the Skid Row community.
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Your gift will help ensure no child is left on the streets of our city by providing shelter, nourishing meals, educational services, and case management for an entire family of 4. The hard concrete world of downtown's "Skid Row" is no place for children to spend their formative years. Children under the age of 18 now make up 54% of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. today.
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Your gift will help Union Rescue Mission meet the immediate physical needs of a guest experiencing homelessness in a safe, caring environment. Emergency services include beds, warm meals, hot showers, fresh clothes, and access to medical care.
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Your gift will help a participant receive the training and counseling need to turn their life around. Before graduating, participants must complete certain requirements in areas such as work therapy, Bible/recovery classes, Biblical 12-step program, education and vocational training, physical fitness, devotions, church attendance, and counseling.
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A glass of water is something most of us take for granted, but for people who spend significant time on the streets, it can mean a life or death. Whenever LA temperatures rise above 85 degrees, we hit the streets to pass out cold bottles of water to people on Skid Row! We do this not only to prevent heat exhaustion and strokes on hot days, but also as a way to outreach to our neighboring community encouraging them to join one of our Life Transformation Programs. Give a bottle of cool water in Jesus' name.
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Best Keel for Coastal and Blue Water Cruising
I''m looking at a used HC 33T and would like input from other owners on how they cruise. This boat was owned by a couple who are very experienced and the boat has great equipment and kept up well. It''s a 1984. What should I look for mostly on this model as far as significant expense from age? Thanks
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I''d love to join you for a factory tour... in the off-season, I''m going in the water soon and must do the chores before having fun. Was the "high lift" you refered to, a travel lift? Because that is what was required to get the boat back on dry land to fix the design fault of the rudder on the winged keel boat I spoke of. I see it in my (not the owner) boat yard all the time, the Cats that have wing-dings have rudders hanging below the bottom of the keel. Many accidents waiting for the first opportunity to happen. Concerning the point about fiberglass pans, as far as I''m concerned, pans on a sailboat should only be found in the galley! Thats my story and I''m sticking to it dude!
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Let me add to my previous posting that our Grampian is a 1968 and our main concern with the 4ft deep keel is with our type of cruising in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean (Bahama''s, Virgin Islands...). Is that the wrong keel in those areas and how sea worthy are the Grampians? As I stated we are doing some modifications.
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Hi! Hope you don''t mind if I''m a little late on this subject but my husband and I are planning on cruising in the Bahama''s on our 26ft Gampian which has a 4ft keel! Also the rutter is not attached to the keel. We are doing some moderations on her to make it more ocean worthy to live aboard and live out our dream of cruising. ANY advice is much welcomed. We have gone back and forth about this keel and still have not come to a decision on what is best for the type of cruising we want to do. Mainly in the tropics where it''s warm!
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Your comments about Catalinas being pan boats is very misleading. If you would like to join me for a tour of the Catalina plant in Largo, I''d be glad to show you the structrual grid component used in between the hull and inner liner. This is , by far the, difference between Hunter/Beneteau. Why do Catalina owner''s consistintly move up through the product line,30''s 34''s, 38''s.
I would invite comparison for value with any other manufacturer.
Do you have a problem with Yanmar/Universal engines? Charleston spar? Lewmar, Raytheon, Edson,Garhauer, Bomar, Maxwell, Aquasignal,Schaeffer furling. Where did they cut corners with second rate hardware? As far as accessability check out any new boat. Dare to compare.
I like the wing keels although, if not careful rudder damage could occur. ( A problem with any high lift eliptical spade rudder)
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A quick comment on Marelon throughulls. I have a 15 year old boat that lives in the water and gets sailed year round. It now has all Marelon through hulls and seacocks. When I bought the boat it had one bronze seacock. I still have all of the Marelon Seacocks and they all work and they have not required any maintenance. The bronze seacock, dispite a lot of maintenance (twice a year lubing, and once every other year disassembly and relapping) leaked on and oof for the whole time it was in the boat and so I replaced it with a Marelon through-hull and seacock.
I am not sure what I would do about through hulls if I was going offshore, but I know that I would not replace a Marelon through-hull and seacock just because it was Marelon.
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Just remember that those deep draft either end up at a dock or anchoring way out there. Smaller boats. shorter rows, less need for electrical thinamajigs
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While these coversations are very polite they are getting a little dreamy. Money is the major factor and if the price of a particular suitable boat is lower the demand will be there. Only a few people can afford luxury items and these may be more trouble than they are worth.
I still argue that the statement "you never know what will break" applies more to new boats than used boats.
Recently someone on the CWBB expressed an interest in a liveaboard sailboat under $40K and 34'' to 38'' loa. After a discussion the buyer seems to have settled on a Tartan 37 CB (shoal draft is a requirement here). The point of this is that the prices of T 37''s seems to have gone thru the roof! They used to be $45 K now they are $60K. This like the Sabre 34 mentioned I feel there is a sea change in the SIZE of starter boats.
Long ago we used to think our former boat, a C&C 30, was a neat little pocket yacht if you would. It certainly cost us a lot nearly new. Now we see oviously new sailors on new H 37X''s (whatever the #''s are).
We are used to having ice most of the time on our 35'' sloop, running a couple of lights at night and then retiring to bed. The most amps we use daily is in the 9-14 AH range. We eat well when coastal cruising and our food is fresh. But now generators seem to be running all evening in the anchorage.
To each his own but boats like SUV''s seem to be getting bigger all of the time with the 30'' group of sailboats left to drop in value while the bigger boats are in demand.
This reflects on the keel designs as bigger boats have deeper draft.
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whoops... let me also hasten to add:
I also think there are good reasons for buying new. I can see Mr. Smith''s reasons for buying new: the dealer deals with any hassels, you get the nicest interiors and some very nice new features. Also that on an older boat, you never know what is going to break. I enjoy working on boats. If I were in Mr. Smith''s shoes, I might want to just enjoy the boat. :O)
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I also agree with your statements, BUT I think that we are dealing with a historical anomoly that may not be repeated. I also think some people might argue with a couple boats on your list, but thats OK.
Historically, the boat industry has been through a couple of depressions and periods of hyperinflation during the past 20 yrs. It is that, in my opinion, that has led to the situation we have now where many of those boats like Hinckley''s have asking prices higher than when they were new. I am not sure that is a rule to follow for the future, but you are right in that it does indicate which are the better boats.
But again, everything has a cost. A used Alden may be 2-3 times the cost of a new C or B (I don''t think many people would lump those in with H, though they would with C&C... no slight against C&C''s). I personally think that is too much money given how many people have sailed such long distances in C''s & B''s. There is no question that if someone were to give me a boat, I would take a Passport, Valiant, Hylas or Shannon over any other boat. I might even buy a used one over a new C or B, given the same size for an equivalent price. But I am not sure you could even find one less than 20 yrs old for the same price you would pay for a new C or B.
I am not trying to be argumenative, I am very much enjoying this discussion and everyone''s comments. My point is that, I think the boat industry is at the point where the values of much older boats may plummet as people begin to reject the old "yacht 101" interior''s in favor of newer more comfortable designs and builders, like C build boats that are right on the very fine edge of being good safe boats built in the least expensive manner. I think that compels people like the gentleman who started this thread to consider new.
As for the future value of a boat. Much as I love those older boats, I think that in 10 yrs, a new C will be worth more than a 20 yo classic bought at the same price. Not much of a market for old boats. The reason we are seeing some 15-20 yo boats at high prices today is that they are right at their value break point, in my opinion. Except for the true classics like Alden and Hinckley.
Not sure where that leaves us but sure am having fun. Would rather be sailing, but the next best thing is chatting with good sailors about boats. And I am struggling with this very point: what age boat to get. After much thought, I am looking at boats that are 10-12 yrs old.
My best to all. Sorry to be so long winded.
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The Berenstain Bears Live in Family Matters the Musical
Manhattan Movement & Arts Center
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Tue Oct 11 2011
The woodland family that starred in more than 300 books by Stan and Jan Berenstain gets the stage treatment in a tuner that adapts three of them: The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers, The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food and The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School. Composer and lyricist Michael Borton and Michael Slade, who's written almost a dozen TheatreworksUSA hits, wrote the book. Each performance ends with a dance party, face painting and photo ops with the bears. Note that the show is playing at a new venue. Some showtimes may vary, so please check berenstainbearslive.com first to confirm showtimes. Ages 3 to 8.
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All right, I promised a few photos of this spring's trip so here we go...
For those of you who don't know, I drew a permit for a Kodiak Brown bear this spring. The area I drew is Uganik Lake, which is a 95+ sq mile unit on Kodiak Island's Northwest side. They figure that the brown bear population on Kodiak is about 1 bear per every 1.5 sq. miles, with the concentrations higher in the drainages that have big salmon runs. Uganik Lake has large salmon runs and consistantly produces 27" and 28" bears (Hide measurements change so a bear's skull is measured to determine trophy size. A 28" skull makes B&C and generally equates to a 10' bear. I think the World record is a 30 11/16" bear.) There are only 6 permits issued for this area in the spring.
We flew into Uganik Lake with a Beaver (that's the workhorse of Alaska floatplanes for those of you not familier with remote hunting) load of crap and set up a 10x12 wall tent for our base camp at the head of the lake.
The weather for the hunt was typical of Kodiak in the spring. The wind blew (almost took the tent out) and it snowed and/or rained almost all day every day for 7 of the 8 days we were there.
On the third day about 7pm I spotted a large boar about 5 miles away, comming over the top of a mountain and into the drainage we were in. We watched him as he came across another set of bear tracks in the snow and take off straight down the hill hell bent for leather. about the time he dissappeared from view he really started acting wierd. We chalked it up to spring fever and decided to glass that mountain the next day.
The next day we hiked 2 miles and climbed an 1100' foot ridge so that we could see the hillside better and started doing what spring bear hunters do best - glassing. About noon I noticed that the "rock" at the bottom of a cliff where that bear had been the day before was sitting up. We focused on that area and it looked like two bears but we couldn't be sure because it was still about 3 miles away from where we were sitting. We decided to make a go for it. We put our snow shoes on and took off. It was a classic bear stalk - lots of alders and wide open snow patches between us and the wind changing direction about every 20 min.
(bear is at the base of the 3 cliffs in an alder patch)
4 hours later we were about 1000 yds from the bear and a little (30lb) cub started running around about 700yds to the left of where we saw the bear(s). We weren't real sure of the situation now, so we paused to get a better handle on things. From where we sat now it looked like the boar was sitting on a kill and kept snapping at eagles and ravens when they got too close and the cub looked lost. We put 2 &2 together and determined the boar had killed the sow and and was eating her. Meanwhile the cub caught the boars scent and took off across the mountain. We continued the stalk and got to a spot 150 yds (love the range finder) below the kill and got set up. We couldn't see the boar because of the alders so we let loose on a cub bawler we had, hopeing he would poke his head out. After about 5 minutes and now bear we figured he wasn't getting off the kill so we started up and around hoping to get above and shoot down. As we were making our way up I looked back and low and behold there was one BIG bear standing and sniffing our tracks where we had set up and called from. I called for a range, my old man said three and I let him have it. When hunting dangerous game we follow the "keep shooting 'til they stop moving" adage. I put two in the front shoulders with my .300 WBY and dad put 2 more with his .375. The bear went down and as we started to put fresh shells in he hunched his shoulders and we both put another in him and he slid out of sight down a draw in the alders.
After the appropriate celabration and wait we moved in to make sure he was dead and begin the real work. When we got there we looked at the tracks and amazed at the bears cunning. He had heard the call and instead of eyeballing the prey he dropped down into a draw and had circled around behind where we called from. His tracks came out of the alders dead even with where we had set up and if we had stayed put the action would have played out at 20yds instead of the 256 that the range finder measured.
Skining him out was no easy chore as the snow was about 5 feet deep in the bottom of the draw he fell in and unfortunately there was so much blood around that we didn't get any great pics. We managed to get him skinned out and drug the hide 1000 yds down the hill to some cottonwoods right about dark. We spent that night hunkered down around a small fire with our survival blankets in a blowing snow storm. The hide and skull weighted too much for me to carry with my snow shoes on (I kept punching through) so we hiked 4 hours back to camp and fashioned a sled out of a piece of steel roofing we found behind an old USFWS cabin on the lake and drug him to the edge of the snow line.
Killing time waiting for our ride...
Our ride home...
Arial view of the mountain where we shot the bear (3 cliffs)
We didn't have a tape with us to measure the hide in the field, but it did not fit in the 8x8 hide shed next to the USFWS cabin at the lake so we are guessing he would have squared right at about 9'. When the biologist sealed the skull it measured 27 1/4". The hide and skull when we shipped it back weighted 136lbs.
I feel really blessed that I was able to get to go over there and have the experience of hunting these great animals. The fact that I was able to go twice, both times with my father, make it even more special and I will never forget the time we had together over there. It was the best hunt ever and I hope that I am able to do it again someday with my own son.


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Fall's crisp air lends itself to many seasonal treats (including some previously-mentioned fall drinks), but no ingredient says "fall" as much as an apple.
Luckily, we don't have to be like Herculus and travel to the Garden of the Hesperides to find fantastic apples, as they're abundant at our local farmer's markets.
And while eating an apple in fall is great, enjoying an apple- or apple-cider-based cocktail is even better. Try the following five apple cocktail recipes and see if you agree (Hint: when called for, always use apple cider, which is good and cloudy—not apple juice).
Steaming Spiked Cider
This is an old favorite that has been served at many fall wing-dings. Though I usually shy away from most schnapps, I can't forget about tradition here. And besides, the end result is delicious. This recipe from Good Spirits serves around 10: Add 4 quarts apple cider to a large nonreactive saucepan. Heat over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Add 20 ounces Hot Damn cinnamon schnapps, 16 ounces white rum, 1 teaspoon whole cloves, 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, and 10 cinnamon sticks. Simmer for 15 minutes, but don't let the mixture boil. Once thoroughly warm, ladle into heatproof mugs, making sure that each mug gets a cinnamon stick. Garnish each with an apple slice.
The Occidental
This comes from the mind of Seattle bon vivant Mark Butler (via Dark Spirits), who says, "No esoteric ingredients, no exotic undertones, but a tasty combination nonetheless. I picture it being like what might have been considered a tropical cocktail in 1965 Duluth or Eau Claire." To make, fill an Old Fashioned glass halfway with crushed ice. Add 1-1/2 ounces dark rum, 2-1/2 ounces apple juice, 2-1/2 ounces chilled ginger ale, and a dash of cherry juice. Stir briefly. Garnish with 2 maraschino cherries.
Smoked Apple
This mix brings a trio of smoke and sweet and autumn into the glass via its intriguing apple-chipotle combo. It's ideal both with dinner or after. The recipe comes from the well-seasoned and tasty book Spice & Ice by Kara Newman: Fill an Old Fashioned glass halfway with ice cubes. Add 1 ounce chipotle-infused vodka, 1-1/2 ounce vanilla vodka, and 2 ounces apple cider. Stir to combine. Garnish with an apple slice. A Note: To make the chipotle-infused vodka, add 2 or 3 chipotle peppers to a 750 milliliter bottle of vodka. Let sit for a few hours and then remove the peppers.
Temporary Getaway
There is plenty of room for elegance during this rustic harvest season. This shimmery drink from Ginger Bliss and the Violet Fizz adds a little bubbly splendor. Place 2 apple slices, 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice, and 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice in a cocktail shaker or mixing glass. Using a muddler or wooden spoon, muddle well. Fill the cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add 1 ounce St-Germain elderflower liqueur and, using a long spoon, stir well. Pour 4 ounces chilled brut Sekt or other sparkling wine into the cocktail shaker. Using that same reliable spoon, stir briefly, being sure to bring up the fruit on the bottom when stirring. Strain into a flute glass or cocktail glass. Garnish with an apple slice, adding a little notch, if needed, for rim balancing.
Buffalo Cider
When the season turns colder, we're apt to want to stay home where it's cozy. But when cabin fever inevitably sets in, head over to Capitol Hill's Knee High Stocking Company to order this warmer. Its marriage of Buffalo Trace bourbon, apple cider, and lemon, all served warm, is sure to take the chill off.
Photo from Ginger Bliss and the Violet Fizz, copyright 2012, Harvard Common Press and Jerry Errico.


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LAKELAND, FL (August 27, 2013) - The City of Lakeland will increase the number of red light safety cameras on Sept. 1, expanding a traffic safety program with a positive record of decreasing dangerous red light running violations.
Nine additional cameras at six intersections will be added to the City's current program of nine cameras. The new arrangement will provide photo enforcement at 11 intersections. For 30 days beginning Sept. 1, authorities will issue warning notices without fines for red-light running violations captured by the new cameras. The warning period gives drivers time to adjust to the presence of 24-hour enforcement. Once the warning phase ends, police will issue citations with $158 fines for running a red light.
A 10th camera location is still under consideration based on future FDOT construction at the North Florida and Memorial Boulevard location. This intersection was originally listed as the number one location of the additional top ten intersections based on the criteria used in choosing new proposed Red Light Camera locations.
Since the city began its photo enforcement program, red-light running violations at intersections with cameras have fallen 77% from the first full month of operation in June 2009 compared with April 2013, the most recent available monthly data. Decreases in violations indicate a change in driver behavior and improved safety because of a diminished opportunity for dangerous red-light running crashes.
Another indication that the program is improving driver behavior is the 11 percent recidivism rate, which shows that 89% of vehicle owners who received a red-light running violation from June 2009 through April 2013 did not get a second ticket, indicating drivers are getting the message to stop on red.
"This is a public safety program that deters red-light running crashes by changing driver behavior. In our community, drivers are getting the message to stop on red. We know that red-light safety cameras are making our streets safer and saving lives," said Lakeland's Police Chief Lisa Womack. The new red-light safety cameras are located at the following intersections:
The value of Lakeland's red-light safety camera program includes more than public safety. By reducing traffic crashes, one red-light safety cameras saves Lakeland an average of $150,151 annually in avoided crash costs.
This year alone, the City submitted $512,000 in red-light running ticket fines to the State of Florida, a portion of which goes to hospitals and medical research. The vast majority of fines are paid by drivers outside of Lakeland. Residents here received 7% of all red-light running citations since the program began through April 2013.
Cameras operate 24 hours a day and capture images of vehicles when they run a red light at a controlled intersection. All violations are issued after a sworn LPD Officer reviews the photographic and video evidence. Signs posted along the street in advance of a RLC controlled intersection alert drivers that red-light safety cameras are in use at the intersection ahead. Warnings and citations will be mailed to the owner of the vehicle identified in the red-light running photographic evidence, as provided for in state law.
The City of Lakeland has contracted with American Traffic Solutions Inc. (ATS) which provides red light and speed enforcement programs in nearly 300 communities across North America. Additional information regarding the City of Lakeland's traffic safety program can be found atwww.lakelandgov.net.


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Your boat launch: We all own one now
"This is great for the people of New Hampshire," District 2 Executive Councilor Dan St. Hilaire said. "The people of New Hampshire will be able to put a boat into Lake Winnipesaukee without having to own a $5 million lakefront home."
Perhaps. But Downing's Landing, the Alton Bay business the state has purchased, charged only $10 for a boat launch and $20 for a launch and on-site parking. That would add up over the course of a summer, but for weekend visitors it was hardly a big expense.
Then there is the issue of the deal. Glenn Normandeau, executive director of Fish and Game, said "We've been working on this for a long time, pretty much under the table, so the whole thing would not blow up."
Hmm. What does that mean? Legislators ought to find out.
Having a basic public boat launch on the big lake is a good idea. But does the state really need to own a marina that competes with other private marinas on the lake? Have taxpayers just spent $1 million so boat owners won't have to pay $10 to put their vessels in the water?
Legislators need to keep an eye on the numbers to make sure that this deal is as good for the public in the long run as councilors say it will be. And they should review this "under the table" affair, too.


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Clarke Honored For Academic Success By National Association Of Basketball Coaches
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--Fifth-year senior forward Jordan Clarke has been announced as a member of the 2011-12 Honors Court by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), reflective of his excellence in academics during the 2011-12 academic year.
The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court, and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom. In order to be named to the Honors Court, an athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria.
Clarke (Rockville, Md.), a co-captain for the Bulldogs, earned second-team Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete recognition in 2011-12, competing as a junior in eligibility. Playing the center position he ranked seventh in the MVC in rebounds per game (7.0), setting a career high in that category. Clarke's 49 steals ranked sixth in the MVC and were the most in school history by a Bulldog center.
The qualifications for the NABC Honors Court are as follows:
1. Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player.
2. Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2011-12 academic year.
3. Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
4. Member of an NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Institution.
The full press release from the NABC with the complete list of honorees is available here.
About the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)
Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the NABC was founded in 1927 by Phog Allen, the legendary basketball coach at the University of Kansas. Allen, a student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, organized coaches into this collective group to serve as Guardians of the Game. The NABC currently has nearly 5,000 members consisting primarily of university and college men's basketball coaches. All members of the NABC are expected to uphold the core values of being a Guardian of the Game by bringing attention to the positive aspects of the sport of basketball and the role coaches play in the academic and athletic lives of today's student-athletes. The four core values of being a Guardian of the Game are advocacy, leadership, service and education. For additional information about the NABC, its programs and membership, go to www.nabc.org.
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