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Longtime foreign correspondent Edward Girardet talks about covering three decades of war in Afghanistan and looks at the troubled and complicated relationship between Afghanistan and the West. We'll find out how the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council is remembering 9/11. Julie Otsuka talks about her new novel, The Buddha in the Attic, about Japanese picture brides brought to this country in the early 20th century. And novelists Julia Glass, Colum McCann, and Joseph O'Neill discuss dealing with 9/11 in fiction.


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North Shore Weekend
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North Woods Naturalist: Belted kingfishers-
They're blue and somewhat stocky and you'll always see them around water. WTIP's Jay Andersen talks with naturalist Chel Anderson about belted kingfishers and their strange nesting habit.
(Photo courtesy of Kim Seng on Flickr)
Wildersmith on the Gunflint: September 9Fred Smith-
One full September week is into the books for Gunflint Country, and all is well. The color of autumn is increasing with each passing day. Juvenile birch trees are beginning to light up the forest and the last flowering blossoms of our warm season add an accent to any trip along a back country path.
By the way, most tail-end blooms are asters, and they are the most vibrant lavender/purple tint I've seen in recent years. Makes me wonder if there is any atmospheric significance to this deep purplish hue; like it's been a great summer growing season, or could it mean a swell fall ahead, or could it be forecasting a mean winter. Regardless, the mini daisy-like flowers have month nine, "busting out all over."
Shades of scarlet can be found twinkling in the September sun, too. Highbush cranberries, wild rose hips and mountain ash fruit are at their pigment pinnacle, shining like holly berries in December. Truly, Gunflint territory is on the verge of stained glass splendor. My advice, don't miss it!
Caravans of vehicles paraded to Chik-Wauk last Sunday for not only a splendid time in the north woods but also the big pie/ice cream eat-a-thon. What a day for enjoying the sweetness of this special place, in addition to consuming several hundred pieces of home-made pie and dips of creamy frozen goodness. Thanks to GTHS organizer, Judy Edlund, and her great crew of pastry artisans and servers for dishing up a flavorful afternoon in border country.
Last week's commentary about minimal Ursus observations this summer had "bearly" passed over the radio/website waves when I was deluged with recent sighting reports. So bears are on the move. A number of folks along the Mile O Pine have reported "Brunos" in the past week, yours truly included. The one I observed was a medium sized critter while others have seen momma, poppa and/or cub examples.
Vandalism announcements are pretty quiet to date, although there has been one incident of a bruin breaking into and entering a guest cabin down at Gunflint Lodge. In this case guests found a bear sitting in the kitchen area munching on a plate of cookies. Guess the resident had left a batch near a window sill and this guy/gal just couldn't resist, breaking the glass to get at the sweet morsels. One would suppose there were a few moments of commotion and the bear made a rapid exit by way of its entry. Other than broken glass and a lost batch of goodies, it was a no-harm, no-foul, ending, but surely a vacation to remember for those guests.
Speaking of pests, while sitting on the dock watching those magnificent "Canadian Sunsets" over the past week, it seems we've had a late hatching of mosquitoes. They are a bit smaller than cousins of the previous months, but are nonetheless just as pesky in terms of nipping, as the sun makes its daily descent.
As we have sailed past the Labor Day holiday, seasonal neighbors are starting to pack it up. A few have already headed to cold season digs southward. But then again, living at 48 degrees north, there are not many other ways to go.
I see boats being brought in for winterizing while summer docking units are coming ashore. Meanwhile, those of us year-around folks are tending to firewood stacks for 2017 as this coming winter's fuel is already in the shed.
Yours truly has been putting off staining efforts on Wildersmith buildings until bug season lessened. So, for the most part, there are no more excuses for putting it off, one down and four to go with even more "getting ready for winter" chores looming.
A reminder is extended to area residents and visitors about the last Gunflint Trail Historical Society membership meeting of the season. The group will gather at the Schaap (mid-Trail) Community center this coming Monday, September 12, at 1:30 pm.
In addition to treats being served, a sweet program is in the offing with Nancy Waver from Trout Lake Lodge speaking of their facility's 70 years of operations. And frosting on the day's program cake will come in a video/slide presentation of the recent GTHS volunteers shaping timbers for our boat shelter project. As we wood chippers learned during our sawing adventure, be there or be square!
This is Fred Smith, on the Trail, at Wildersmith, where Gunflint days are always great, and some, are even better!
(Photo courtesy of srf1957 on Flickr)
West End News: September 8-
A picture in the Cook County News Herald really caught my eye last week. It was a shot of Superior National golf pro and Lutsen resident Heath Ekstrom in his graceful back swing. I read the photo caption before the headline and was startled to read that he was playing 100 rounds of golf on September 11 to raise money for the Folds of Honor Foundation. One hundred rounds of golf in a day would be quite a feat, so my eye jumped to the headline, where I was reassured to find that Heath was attempting one hundred holes of golf in a single day.
A hundred holes is no mean feat in itself and there is still time to call Heath to pledge your support for this worthy cause. The Folds of Honor Foundation provides education scholarships to the spouses and children of military members who have died or been disabled in the line of duty.
Heath reckons that he can play 9 holes of golf in about 45 minutes as long as he doesn't have to wait for other golfers. The other golfers on the course will be informed of Heath's attempt, so I'm sure they'll be happy to let him play through. Heath has the advantage of being an excellent golfer, so he won't have to spend as much time in the woods searching for his ball as the rest of us do. He's confident that he can complete 100 holes and may actually play a few more if he has time.
You can make a pledge to support Heath's effort right up until his tee time at 6:30 am on September 11. You can call 218-663-7195 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
There are also some spots still available for the 2016 Rally For The Cure Women's Golf Scramble. The golf event is Sunday, September 18. The Women's 18 hole golf scramble will start at 10:00 am with registration and cart decoration starting at 8:00 am. Although you need to register for the event, your contribution-slash-event fee can be made at the start of the event.
All funds raised will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research and can be directed to Minnesota and local chapters. Call 218-663-7195 for more details and to register your team.
Also in Lutsen, eight homes belonging to people of low or moderate income will receive substantial repairs compliments of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. To qualify, you must live in your single family home or live in one side of a duplex that you own. The grant can be used for roofing, siding, doors, windows, weatherproofing or other repairs that make the home more energy efficient. It cannot be used to increase the square footage of your home.
Local, licensed contractors will be sought out to complete the work. If you live in the home for another ten years, the total cost of the project will be forgiven. If you sell your home anytime in the next ten years, you have to pay back a portion of the loan that decreases by ten percent each year.
To get more information and to check if you qualify, call 1-800-662-5711. If you missed that number, you can call WTIP and they will cheerfully provide it. This is a great deal and many, if not most, local families would meet the income guidelines, so if you have any interest at all – make the call.
There have been several stories in the news lately about the aging of BWCA Wilderness users. The statistics make it look like only old people are using the wilderness and when they become too infirm for wilderness canoe trips the use of the wilderness will plunge.
I think the statistics might be a little misleading in this case. A significant part of the aging statistic for the wilderness is just sheer demographics. Almost every general public activity in the United States is showing an aging population because the baby boom bubble is now moving into their senior years.
Also, back in the late '60s and early '70s backpacking and wilderness camping was a tremendous fad. Like all fads it died out after a few years, but many of the young people who were hooked by the fad stayed hooked for life. That fad could and probably will repeat itself at some point, hooking a whole new generation of wilderness campers.
After accounting for those two factors, the statistics don't look nearly so grim, although there is some truth in the fact that young people have many more demands on their time than the youngsters of 40 or 50 years ago. This is a legitimate concern, but I see many very enthusiastic young wilderness campers every day here at Sawbill. As the size of the general population grows and the pressures of urban life increase, I predict that the BWCA Wilderness will remain very popular, providing a significant boost to the West End Economy over the long, long term.
After all, the wilderness is just another one of the things that makes the West End great!
For WTIP, this is Bill Hansen with the West End News.
Northern Sky: September 3-16-
Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.
A waxing moon with lots of company; Venus and Jupiter; Spica; Saturn and Antares useful for finding Mars; the teaspoon near the teapot of Sagitarius; and the Harvest Moon near perigee on the 16th.
(photo of Mars by NASA and the Hubble Heritage Team via Wikimedia Commons)
Wildersmith on the Gunflint: September 2-
As the northland celebrates the coming of September, yours truly heads off into year fifteen of my weekly commentary on life along the Gunflint Trail. I would never have thought my retirement years would find me at the keyboard every Sunday evening scribing happenings about this enchanting territory.
It's been an experience for the ages as I've had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people and learn of their journeys along this scenic byway. I often feel it a daunting task following the footsteps of the iconic pioneer gal, Justine Kerfoot, who carried on Gunflint news reporting for decades. Although I'll never have the firsthand experience she had in this adventure filled area, it's been an indescribable privilege to be able to carry-on sharing our wilderness goings-on over the past fourteen years.
The month of the "wild rice/harvest moon" has stepped off in marvelous fashion with near perfect weather. Since our last radio meeting, this neighborhood had seen only sprinkles from what few clouds have passed us by until our call was answered in the wee hours of Monday morning when a mini thunder boomer dropped little over one-half inch.
The deciduous portion of the upper Gunflint forest will soon be dwindling like that of our daylight minutes. I can't help but reflect on the lush flora growth which has been nothing short of unbelievable this past summer. "Mother Nature" has done a number in terms of obscuring views too far into the forest. After months of looking at nothing but leaves, I can hardly wait to gain a look into the woods and maybe see who or what might be looking back.
Unless one has been in the territory watching for a number of years, you just can't imagine how vegetation can consume us in such a short period of time. A long time path between the Wildersmith place and our neighbors to the west has grown to be an invisible mire of greenery during the summer months. I elected to pass on keeping it clear, and if I didn't know it had been there, no one would ever understand it had existed, except maybe the deer of yesteryear.
Speaking of white tails, the sights of blaze orange out this way will probably be few and far between once again, as this hunting season nears. Few, if any, reports are being heard in regard to deer sightings from middle to Trail's end. One fellow did report a momma and her twin fawns in his yard recently, while we wood shapers saw singles on only three different days during our recent trips to Grand Marais, but those are about it.
This scenario of a venison deficiency makes one wonder what is going on with the wolf population. Guess they must be finding some edibles as the Gunflint /Loon Lake pack is still heard making their "call of the wild" on an occasional summer evening.
Another comment heard recently, concerns there being seemingly less bear activity than usual. I have caught sight of a couple here and there, but thankfully, none around Wildersmith, to date. I suppose I shouldn't be boasting too much yet as berry picking season is about done and they'll likely be scrounging for anything and everything, anywhere, in prep for their long winter's nap. With the "Bruno" hunt now in its opening days, it will be of interest to see how the bear harvest goes this year.
Meanwhile, harvesting for winter has really intensified with the squirrels. White cedar seed clusters are being cut and husked, while pine cone collection can mean an early wake-up call as they plummet onto roof tops around daybreak.
The sweet treat weekend is finally at hand. The GTHS pie and ice cream social will sweeten everyone's pallet, Sunday (the 4th) on the grounds at Chik-Wauk. Serving will be from noon to 4 pm, rain or shine. A $5 donation per person is suggested, with proceeds going to continuing Chik-Wauk facility operations.
The Museum gift shop will also be holding their annual sidewalk sale in conjunction with the pastry delights from our local bakers. Plan to join in with friends and neighbors, as we bid summer farewell during the Labor Day weekend.
This is Fred Smith, on the Trail, at Wildersmith, where every day is great and some are even better!
(photo by Managementboy via Wikimedia Commons)
A Year in the Wilderness: September 2 - Rice and swans-
Cook County adventurers Dave and Amy Freeman are spending a year in the wilderness. On a regular basis they'll be sharing some of their experiences traveling the BWCAW.
(Photo courtesy of Dave and Amy's Facebook page)
West End News: September 1Bill Hansen-
I was surprised to hear that Tom Spence, from Schroeder, has resigned as the West End representative to the board of directors of North Shore Health, also known until recently, as North Shore Hospital and Care Center.
I encourage any West End resident that has an interest, to apply to fill out Tom's term of service. We are blessed with excellent health care facilities here in Cook County, with North Shore Health covering inpatient services and the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic providing a wide array of outpatient services. The governance of both of these organizations has a long history of excellence and is critically important to the well being of the whole county. Contact hospital adminstrator Kimber Wraalstad if you are interested in serving.
Over 100 former residents of the Taconite Harbor housing development gathered last week in a reunion organized by the Schroeder Area Historical Society. I wish the reunion hadn't fallen on such a busy weekend, so I could have attended. Nevertheless, it was fun to hear all the familiar names from my youth. Sadly, two of my best friends from Tac Harbor, Floyd and Roger Maxfield, have already passed on.
The decision to close and dismantle Taconite Harbor was made right after my dad, Frank Hansen, became the county commissioner for the West End. He fought hard to convince the company, LTV Mining, to reconsider removing the houses from Taconite Harbor. He even arranged a meeting with the President of LTV, but his efforts, and the best efforts of many other politicians and community members, came to nothing. He always felt the company had a hidden agenda when it came to closing down the housing site. Indeed, their stated goal of using the area to store bulk materials never came to pass. I guess we'll never know now, but the good memories of the good people who lived there are still very much alive.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune ran a nice historical piece last week about former Cook County Sheriff, John Lyght. It was, of course, a complimentary piece about a remarkable man. As with most of John's press over the years, the article emphasized John's niche in history as the first African American sheriff in Minnesota. John, and indeed most county residents, never really paid much attention to that particular accomplishment. Instead, most of us who knew John well, remember him for his honesty, good humor and no nonsense air of authority. He was truly a peace officer, using his judgment and common sense to keep Cook County a peaceful community. Some of his methods were unconventional, but the proof of his success was in his popularity with the voters.
Everyone who had more than a passing acquaintance with John, has a story of some remarkable deed, usually involving John's ability to quietly command respect in any situation. He was truly a West End original and will be remembered after most of us have been long forgotten.
Speaking of West End originals, a memorial service to celebrate the life of Rob McCampbell will be held at Pancore Lake on Saturday, September 17, at 11 am. Rob was a well known man-about-town in the West End. He had a keen wit and was a good friend to many, many people. To find his celebration, drive 12 miles up the Sawbill Trail, turn right on the Pancore Lake Road, go 3.5 miles and turn right on Erickson Trail. Knowing Rob as well as I did, I'm sure his memorial will include a lot of laughter along with the tears.
The interesting characters of the West End, both past and present, are a big part of what makes it such an interesting place to live.
For WTIP, this is Bill Hansen with the West End News.
Wildersmith on the Gunflint: August 26Fred Smith-
My, oh my, August along the Gunflint has almost slipped away, barely noticed. Seeing September 2016 on the horizon is hard to comprehend. But it is what it is, so bring on month nine.
With the last big summer season weekend just seven days away, vacation activities are fading fast and another school year has our attention. If this isn't stirring enough interest, I see tinges of orange on maple leaves, and the berries of mountain ash and high bush cranberries are exchanging tints of green for fall-like decorations.
Amidst this autumnal advancement, except for one day of clouds and rain during the previous week, the upper Gunflint has been sparkling. In fact, when beginning this commentary last Sunday evening, our neighborhood had been so "cool" windows around the house remained closed all day for the first time in many weeks. That in mind, the moose and I are in "hog heaven" hoping for more of the air conditioning.
After ten days of working nine to five on the timber frame project, I'm back in the retirement saddle. It was a splendid, but challenging experience with fourteen other Gunflint Community volunteers and three other great new acquaintances from outside the county.
Some interesting statistics were recorded by one of our group showing the enormity of our undertaking. To mention a few: of the eighteen volunteers, the average age was just shy of sixty-eight years; in terms of time spent, the group contributed 1440 hours and adding in 160 instructor hours, the project consumed 1600 total hours; also a good number of us commuted on a daily basis, spinning the odometer for some 8000 miles. To top all of this off, there were few "sugar plums dancing in our heads" as several night time moments found us awake in the wee hours hoping for the next day's complicated cut, to be finished as designed. One of many interesting comments made during our shaping episodes included "my head is about ready to explode" when transferring blue print dimensions to actual cut lines on a raw piece of wood.
Getting to the crux of this project, our sawdust/wood chiseling team crafted a total of 103 white pine timbers ranging in length from sixteen to twenty-eight feet. Being either eight by eight or eight by ten inches, they were monsters to move about.
Our vocabulary focused on the joinery jargon of shaping corner posts, king posts, tie beams, bents, knee braces, rafters, purlins and a ridge beam, all components of the 24 by 36 foot structure. Uncountable saw cuts, mortises, tenons and chamfers produced bushels of shavings and sawdust.
In the end, we made it! No fatalities, one serious chisel drop accounting for ten stitches, and only four band-aids, all sandwiched in with comforting smiles, supportive tips and encouragement from teammates, and two splendid North House Folk School instructors. A job well done will be determined when all the puzzle pieces are joined together next summer.
Another Trail topic over the past week fostered a bit of humorous entertainment for some passers-by, while understandably, raising the dander of others.
It all began as a situation where an apparent remodeling effort found someone with a used commode on their hands. Perhaps, either trying to elicit a laugh, or just being ill-informed as to the legality of dumping such a unit, it was set up along the Trail.
The porcelain throne sat roadside for a few days before signage was added entitled "Rest Area." As we wood chippers drove by on a daily basis, we found that the lid would be up one day and down the next. So others were obviously getting involved in whatever comedic relief was intended. A roll of TP being posted alongside must have been the tipping point.
With an implied image of this being a new Gunflint Trail rest area things were headed in a downward flush. One can only imagine what could have been next, and complaints were on the rise, so I found out via our district County Commissioner. This apparently led the county highway department to terminate the trickery. The obvious, non-compliant facility has since been removed, and things are back to normal with scenic Trail flora being the point of attention once again.
This is Fred Smith, on the Trail, at Wildersmith, where every day is great and some are even better!
West End News: August 25Bill Hansen-
The U.S. Forest Service is holding a public open house at the historic Ranger's Dwelling on the Tofte Ranger District compound on Sunday, August 28, from 11 am until 1 pm.
The Ranger's Dwelling was a project of the Civilian Conservation Corps, which was part of the "New Deal" during the recovery from the Great Depression of the early 1930s. Recently, the beautiful log cabin has been undergoing extensive rehabilitation lead by the Superior National Forest and largely staffed by volunteers.
The open house also will serve as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, which has been responsible for saving and preserving so many historically significant buildings across our region. In addition to a guided tour of the cabin, there will be historical displays and historic photos of the West End.
The Civilian Conservation Corps was particularly active in Cook County during its existence from 1933 until 1942. It provided conservation jobs for unemployed men between the ages of 17 and 28. The goal was to provide immediate jobs, teach work skills, improve health and improve employability. The secondary goal was to complete long-term conservation projects and increase appreciation for the great outdoors and natural resources.
With the benefit of now considerable hindsight, it is clear that the CCC was one of most successful government relief programs ever. It provided work and dignity to 3 million young men who would have suffered without the program.
Up until about 20 years ago, we used to get a lot of former CCC members stopping in at Sawbill to reminisce about their days at the Sawbill CCC camp. Their praise for the program and the positive impact it had on their lives was universal. In fact, many respected Cook County families are the descendents of CCC workers who stayed on and made their lives in the area.
The CCC also ran separate programs for veterans and Native Americans, helping them to weather the Great Depression. Seventy percent of all the new enrollees in the CCC entered service either malnourished, poorly clothed, or both.
The scope of work done by the CCC is staggering. Enrollees planted 3 billion trees, some of which we now enjoy as mature forests right here in the West End. They constructed trails, portages, lodges and related facilities in more than 800 parks across the country. They built roads, did erosion control and upgraded most of America's state parks. Many CCC projects, like the Tofte District Ranger Dwelling, are still in active use and benefiting America after all these years.
Many people, including me, are calling for a revival of the CCC, especially in times of economic downturn. It is truly a win, win, win concept in terms of human dignity, return on investment and national service. If Congress ever decides to start doing their jobs again, this would be a great place for them to start.
I should mention the existing Conservation Corps of Minnesota, which is a similar, if much more modest, program targeted at youth. This is a great program and another example of something that government can do exceptionally well.
This is the time of year when the tourism workers around the West End really kick it into high gear. Not only has this been a busy summer, but the seasonal workers who attend college are all leaving, so the remaining folks have to take up the slack. This means a lot of short-handedness at local resorts, retail and restaurants, so be patient and kind with the harried and overworked staffs. November will eventually arrive and we will all be able to draw a collective breath.
For WTIP, this is Bill Hansen with the West End News.
Gus' Wild Side: An encounter at Schoodic Point-
Acadia National Park is located along the coast of Maine. Gus worked at Acadia as a Park Ranger, and remembers a special story told by a visitor to this beautiful spot.
Gus' Wild Side is a regular feature on WTIP. Gus writes about our connections to Nature as he explores wildness from the High Arctic to his own backyard along the North Shore of Lake Superior.
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History was made Saturday as Kelly Leo completed a grueling tournament designed to challenge both body and mind.
"One round, and take everybody out," he joked as those competing lined up behind him in the gym at Mulberry Creek Park & Community Center in Flowery Branch.
Leo had asked his friends, students and training partners to fight against him in a 100-Man Kumite event. Kumite is a form of karate training, with the 100-man version being an extreme competition. The fight consists of 100 matches, lasting 90 seconds each.
"Basically, it's traditional Japanese full-contact rules," he explained. "There's no punching to the face. You can meet in the face and head, kick to the head, but you punch basically from the neck down."
There was only a 10-15 second downtime between each round; Leo took slightly longer breaks every 20 matches or so.
According to Leo, this is the first 100-man Kumite match in the United States. That could not be independently verified, though Wikipedia's entry for 100-man Kumite does not show any from America.
Along with his wife Trisha, Leo owns Full Throttle Fitness in Oakwood. The 43-year-old said he's been training in martial arts for around 30 years.
"I started with taekwondo, then switched over to Shotokan karate," he explained. "I fought, professional kickboxing for a K1 organization ... I've done a bunch of different things."
Leo began training in January for Saturday's event. Along with striking his opponents — while deflecting their punches and kicks — he had to contend with the grueling factor of being on his feet and moving around for nearly four hours straight.
"I train ... roughly around three hours a day, in a couple of different sessions," he said. "I do a couple of 90-minute sessions twice a day, three or four days a week. Other days, it'll be kind of an easier workout, like long running."
Funds raised via ticket and souvenir sales Saturday will go to epilepsy research.
"My brother, we lost him in 2000," Leo said. "He had a surgery done to try and correct it. He was good for almost a year, and then almost a year to date, he had a real grand mal seizure, and he passed away in the middle of the night.
"I kind of want to do something to give back to him, because he was always there for me growing up, cheering for me."
He had not chosen a specific organization yet, but was considering donating to the Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia.
The event began at 11 a.m.; the 100th round, against wife Trisha, was held around 3 p.m. The two shared an emotional hug as the buzzer rang.
"Anybody who's ever done this, they always hit a wall at some point," Leo said. "Basically, they're getting beat up for several rounds. You can't sustain that pace for every (match)."


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|Patriots Look Poised For Another Super Bowl Run
|Bruins Trade For Drew Stafford
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For the second consecutive season the Patriots lost in the AFC Championship game. A team that was once so successful in the postseason, has now suffered three consecutive disappointing losses in a row. The one major thing in common in all three of those games is the poor play of the offense. The stat line for Tom Brady looks a lot better than it really was, and it was his overthrows that cost the team too many possessions. All the blame doesn't go on Brady, as the game plan was questionable and the offensive line had a sub-par game at best. In reality "who's to blame," doesn't really matter because the fact is they lost. Those Super Bowl wins get further away every year, and Brady gets closer to retirement as well.
– That stat line for Brady reads 24 for 38 for 277 yards and two touchdowns, one passing and one rushing. Statistically speaking it was better than last week against the Colts. The stats clearly don't tell the whole story as Brady didn't look sharp. The overthrow of a wide open Julian Edelman is the obvious play that everyone will remember. Edelman had Mike Adams beat for what could have easily been a touchdown. Instead Brady overthrew him by a couple yards and momentum stayed with the Broncos. That play was a key moment in the game as it could have been a 7-3 score in favor of the Patriots, instead they went to halftime down 13-3.
– The worst part of this is that Brady is now going to deal with all the talk that he's washed up. Of course the past three years of been disappointing because we've grown accustom to winning championships. The fact is Brady did more with less this year than anyone could have imagined. He dealt with the loss of both his starting tight ends and had a wide receiver corps of undersized between the numbers guys. It wasn't until the last few weeks of the season and postseason where the running game really came on, and yesterday there was no running game to speak of. We all expect Brady to go out there and pull off the win every time out. Unfortunately it hasn't been in the cards as of late.
– A lot of blame goes on the offensive line. A group that was really playing well down the stretch powering a dominant run game, they were out worked in the trenches all game. A lot of credit goes to Denver's defensive line, as they played aggressively all game. The run game could never get started as most of the time LeGarrette Blount was being met at the line or in the backfield. I was hoping they would switch to Stevan Ridley exclusively, as the plays he ran were getting positive yards much more consistently. With the score the way it was the game plan went to pass first and the run game was abandoned. There was no rhythm to speak of and it was a very flat effort for the second straight year.
– For what it's worth Julian Edelman did turn out a pretty strong performance with 10 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown. It is going to be an interesting offseason as far as Edelman is concerned. I believe he is someone they need to sign. It is obviously a similar situation to Wes Welker last season, however Edelman is younger and I don't believe they can afford to reset the offense on Brady again. Edelman proved that even with the extra attention from defenses he could still produce. He is one of the better wide receivers in the league and it would be a mistake letting him go.
– Speaking of Wes Welker, he's all the rage right now because of the pick hit on Aqib Talib that knocked Talib out of the game. I don't think he intended to injure Talib, football's a contact sport and injuries happen. I do think it was his intent to perform an illegal pick that should have been flagged. The fact is Michael Hoomanwanui was flagged for the same thing on a play with a whole lot less contact. Some people in the media are trying to compare this play to the play where Edelman leveled Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. The difference on the two plays is Edelman blocked Rodgers-Cromartie after Austin Collie already had the ball. Welker leveled Talib before Demaryius Thomas caught the ball. It really is a shame that Talib went down on an illegal play.
– It definitely wasn't the refs fault the Patriots lost. They played poorly in all aspects and were outplayed all game. The big problem I have with the officials is their inability to call a game evenly. It happens the other way around too, the Patriots get plenty of calls they shouldn't get. That's all part of the problem. Too often the refs let the game get away from them. It happened in the NFC Championship as well on the fumble that never was, where Navarro Bowman blew out his knee.
– For the past two AFC Championships Aqib Talib has finished them watching from the sideline. He is undoubtedly the best player in the secondary and clearly makes them better when he's out there. As is shown by the fact Thomas went off once Talib was on the bench. The injuries are very concerning but I still think they need to keep him. Injuries can happen at any time as we know from this past season, a cornerback like Talib is worth the risk.
– The defense got picked apart at times, but at the end of the day they held a Peyton Manning led offense to only 26 points. Usually you'd expect Tom Brady and his offense to be able to score more than 26 points. The offense's inability to sustain a drive led to the defense being on the field far more often than they should have. The biggest problem they had on defense was losing the battle in the trenches. The front seven generated no pressure on Manning. Even when he bobbled a snap for a few seconds, he still had the time to collect himself and deliver the pass for the first down. If you give Peyton that kind of time he's going to find an open guy more often than not. Which is exactly what he did.
– Dont'a Hightower and Jamie Collins played well again. There was the one play where Manning went over Collins to find Julius Thomas on a big gain late. Other than that Collins was solid in the run game and continued to play decently against the pass. Hightower showed that he can be a replacement for Brandon Spikes, who more than likely won't be back next season. Hightower is a similar player but a big plus is his improvements in the passing game. He was asked to do a lot in only his second season which is why the future is still bright for him. He gained a lot of experience, and a linebacker corps of Mayo, Hightower, and Collins looks pretty good for next year.
– It is no doubt frustrating that they haven't been able to win another championship in the past few years. Still the fact that this team was one win away from a Super Bowl is nothing short of incredible. Everything this team went through this year would have made most teams crumble. Good teams went through far less and performed far worse, see Atlanta Falcons. You could see it in Belichick's press conference that he felt awful that these guys couldn't pull it off. This team was special and Belichick really enjoyed them as a team. Every week no matter what they were up against they fought tooth and nail and won more than a few games they had no business winning. If there is one positive to take out of this, it's that they are just a few pieces away from winning another one.
– Rob Gronkowski is the one obvious guy that needs to be healthy in the postseason. He is so dynamic that he completely changes the way the offense plays. They should just keep him out until the playoffs. They'll win the AFC East again and probably contend for a first round bye without him. Might as well just rest him and use him when he's needed the most.
– Early offseason thoughts are to sign Edelman and Talib. If they can get Blount back for cheap money I'm all for that as well, but you can bet they won't overpay for him. The draft will be interesting as there a couple obvious needs. A big play threat wide receiver is what everyone will be calling for. Aaron Dobson still has plenty of upside of being a down the field threat. He gained plenty of experience this year and a whole offseason to prepare will benefit the young player. I think they will go after another sizable wide receiver in the draft, but I don't think it will be until the third round. Look for them to draft another tight end for obvious reasons. Ryan Wendell will be a free agent as well, and same as Blount if they can bring him back for a low price he'll be back. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't come back, and they look to the draft for an offensive lineman as well.
– Another year without a Super Bowl. The bright side is you can bet they'll be right back in the AFC Championship game again next year. Hopefully they can stay healthy next year, and for once we can see a healthy Gronk in the postseason. It was a wild ride watching this team this season and it reminded us all of the early years. Sadly it didn't end the same way, but with this team there's always a chance the next season. I want to take the time to thank anyone and everyone who's taken the time to read these, I truly do appreciate it. Thanks to everyone at Sports of Boston for allowing me a forum to do this as it is enjoyable win or lose (much more enjoyable when they win). Just know that pitchers and catchers report in a few weeks.
Tags: Aaron Dobson, Aqib Talib, Bill Belichick, Brandon Spikes, Broncos, Demaryius Thomas, Dont'a Hightower, Jamie Collins, Julian Edelman, Julius Thomas, LeGarrette Blount, Patriots, Peyton Manning, Rob Gronkowski, Stevan Ridley, Tom Brady, Wes Welker


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Oswalt hammered by White Sox in third start
Oswalt hammered by White Sox in third start
The fifth inning was even worse for Ian Kinsler.
And the final score? Well, it was just downright ugly for the Rangers.
Oswalt allowed three first-inning home runs and Kinsler's two-out error in the fifth led to seven runs, as the White Sox whipped the Rangers, 19-2, on Tuesday at U.S. Cellular Field.
"Every center-cut ball we put on that plate they certainly didn't miss," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "We were thoroughly beat tonight. Just couldn't stop their offense."
Tuesday's offensive outbreak was easily the biggest of the season for the White Sox, who set season highs in runs, hits (21), extra-base hits (10) and margin of victory (17).
All of that added up to the most lopsided loss of the season for the Rangers, who previously endured a 21-8 defeat to the Mariners on May 30.
The majority of the damage came against Oswalt, who gave up a career-high 11 runs, nine of which were earned. Both are the highest run totals allowed by a Rangers pitcher this season.
Oswalt (2-1, 7.79 ERA) gave up 13 hits, tying the career high he allowed in his previous start against Detroit, and also surrendered three home runs in one inning for only the second time in his career, the other coming on April 22, 2009, when he allowed three in the sixth inning against the Dodgers. It was sixth time in Oswalt's career he allowed at least three homers in a single game.
"They hit pitches that were over the plate," Oswalt said. "I knew they were probably going to come out swinging. Last start, I threw a lot of strikes and I figured they'd watch that."
While Oswalt struggled, White Sox left-hander Chris Sale (10-2, 2.19) was once again dominant. The young All-Star allowed only five hits while throwing 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out four and walking one.
"He pitched. Changed speeds, didn't just stand out there and use his fastball. Changed speeds, used his changeup, threw his breaking ball," Washington said. "We just didn't do much against him. That's why he's 10-2. Pretty good pitcher."
Chicago's Kevin Youkilis, who went 3-for-6 with four RBIs, hit a two-run homer to begin the first-inning fireworks before Adam Dunn and Alex Rios added solo shots.
Youkilis, Dunn and Paul Konerko strung together RBI knocks in the second and, after Oswalt tossed two scoreless innings, Alexei Ramirez drove in another two with a one-out single in the fifth. Oswalt followed by getting Gordon Beckham to pop out in foul territory and appeared to be out of the inning when a routine grounder was hit to the second baseman Kinsler, who muffed the grounder.
And then it all unraveled for Texas.
Yoshinori Tateyama entered for Oswalt and, after an RBI single by Youkilis, intentionally walked Dunn to load the bases. The White Sox then rattled off four straight hits -- highlighted by a three-run homer by A.J. Pierzynski -- as part of a nine-run fifth.
"That was like an explosion went off and it's fun to watch," Sale said. "I'd like to sit here and point out who did what, but through the lineup, looking down it, everyone swung the bat outstanding. To get that kind of run support kind of calms you down and you just go about your business and [outs] kind of take care of themselves."
Oswalt was charged with 11 runs while Tateyama was charged with five, which were scored as earned runs against the right-hander but counted as unearned runs against the team.
"I missed over the plate, they hit it. Threw some quality pitches they took," Oswalt said. "Kind of fault my mechanics a little bit; ball was kind of leaking back a little bit. Third and fourth [innings], found them a little bit. Still wasn't perfect, but OK."
The White Sox added three more in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Jordan Danks and when Eduardo Escobar and Dayan Viciedo scored on separate wild pitches.
Elvis Andrus drove in the Rangers' lone runs with a two-run double off Brian Omogrosso in the eighth, which extended Andrus' hitting streak to 10 games.
Oswalt, in his third start with Texas, said he felt fine heading into the game and said his stamina and velocity have improved each outing. Washington also said he thought Oswalt had been throwing well, but just ran into a White Sox offense that exploded for a season-best offensive attack.
"Tonight they swung the bat well. You can't make excuses for what they did," Washington said. "We've had nights like that, too. But they swung the bats, gotta give them credit. They hit the ball hard. It wasn't like they were chinking stuff in there."
Cash Kruth is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @cashkruth. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Penguin experiments with freemium
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We live in an age where products are regularly available for free – legal or illegal – and companies are facing an uphill battle to monetise.
Now book publisher Penguin are now following advice from Nicholas Lovell's 'The Curve' which suggests businesses should seize this 'free' movement to extend its fan base.
The concept known as 'the curve' argues companies should offer a range of services from the free to expensive in order to give their followers what they really want at different price points.
It tailors to everyone from freeloaders through to the most dedicated of fans.
Offering 11 different formats
Penguin have released an official video, shown right, explaining the concept.
The publisher is trying the scheme in conjunction with the release of Lovell's new book and offering 11 different formats for readers to indulge.
This includes 3 multimedia products, including a video, infographic and e-book for free.
The book will also be available in the three traditional formats of hardback, paperback and e-book.
In conjunction with the release, Penguin are also hosting consulting sessions and a Curve masterclass which ranges in price from £300 to £10,000.
3D printing has changed business
Speaking with Tech City News, Richard Lennon from Penguin told us they created a publishing campaign that reflected the book.
"Content businesses have been dealing with the impact of free for years, but with the advancement of 3D printing, everyone will be looking for solutions to this problem."
"The ethos of the Curve is that business of the future will need to use free to attract fans, use technology to keep in touch with those fans and discover what matters to them, and then allow them to spend as much as they are willing to on the things that they truly value."
Unusually, the free e-book released is not a serial of Lovell's book, but a completely stand alone edition.
Ideas expressed in the e-book are similar to those found in the full edition with the hope readers will be tempted to buy the book.
To find out more information visit 'The Curve' website.
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Both the Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers are in second after two days in Louisville.
Swim And Dive Opens Season With Wins Over Delta State
WKU took the top three spots in multiple events against Delta State.
Donahue Qualifies for Championships; Bland, Groneck Set Personal Best
School Record, Season Bests Times for Numerous WKU Swimmers at National Invite
Nadine Laemmler knocked down her second school record in this meet while numerous swimmers put up season-best times.
Records Fall at C-USA Swim Champ; Schwingenschloegl Qualifies for NCAA Champ
Fabian Schwingenschoegl becomes the first swimmer from The Hill to qualify for the NCAA Championships since Claire Donahue in 2011.
As a Junior (2013-14): Continued to have strong career at WKU, finishing his junior year with 21 top-10 finishes, 17 in the top five and 11 in the top three... Holds a top-five time on the team in six different events, including 50 free, 50 breast, 100 breast, 200 breast, 50 fly and 100 fly...Posted a pair of NCAA B-cut times in the Conference USA Men's Invitational with a second-place time of 47.76 in the 100 fly and sixth-place time of 55.15 in the 100 breast...Also added points to WKU's championship total with a ninth-place finish in the 200 breast (2:04.17)...Continued postseason action at the CSCAA Collegiate Classic, as he hit the wall second in the 100 fly (47.74) for his best individual finish while also coming in ninth in the 100 breast (54.68) and 12th in the 50 free (21.00)...Helped three relays to top-three times at the CSCAA Collegiate Classic with second in the 200 free relay and third in the 200 medley and 400 medley relays...Finished the season with a pair of first-place times, including the 100 fly at the Hilltopper Open (49.14) as well as the 200 breast in a tri-meet versus University of the Cumberlands, Marshall and Vanderbilt (2:08.16)...Helped set a pool record in the 200 free relay at the Hilltopper Open, as the team finished the event in 1:22.36.
As a Sophomore (2012-13): Rounded out his second season at WKU with 10 top-five finishes, including a win in the 100 fly against Evansville (51.43)...Scored in three events at the Conference USA Men's Swimming and Diving Invitational, finishing fourth in the 100 fly at 48.59, sixth in the 200 breast (2:02.49) and ninth in the 100 breast (56.05)...His times in the 100 fly and 100 breast were personal bests for the season while the 100 fly came in as the second best on the team in 2012-13...Opened the season with a second-place time in the 200 breast (2:13.19) and third in the 100 breast (59.95) against Delta State...Competed in four different individual events throughout the year and three different relay styles, including helping his 400 free relay team to a top time in the Hilltopper Invite.
As a Freshman (2011-12): In his debut season with the Hilltoppers, recorded 14 top-10 finsihes and scored in three events at the 2012 Sun Belt Conference Swimming and Diving Championships...His top finish at the league event was sixth place in the 100 butterfly...Swam a season-best time of 49.89 in the preliminaries of the event...Also placed seventh in the 100 breast (55.97) and ninth in the 200 breast (2:02.73)...His top finish on the season was runner-up in the 100 breaststroke against Fairmont State with a tie of 1:00.33...Also placed sixth in the 200 breaststroke against Georgia Tech and Clemson and fifth in the same event vs. Kentucky...Named one of the team's Rookie of the Year.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at School High School in Taylor Mill, Ky....Named Second-team All-State and earned all-region honors...Was the school record holder in the 100 butterfly (51.01) and the 100 breaststroke (58.44)...At the Kentucky State Championships, he placed second in the 100 butterfly and fourth in the 100 breaststroke.
Personal: Born September 10, 1993 in Taylor Mill, Ky...parents are Jeff and Dawn Groneck...Plans to major in mechanical engineering and after graduation pursue a career in the automobile industry.


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Hi I need some help, I resently storted doing some mode to my goodwrench 350 i have in my nova, I started by relacing the cam with the comp high energy 268h (.454 lift both in and ex) i finished that and all was good. a copple weeks later i purched a set of brand new (but second hand) RHS cast 67cc heads (2.02,1,60) I had a local engine shop accemble them, first try with installing the heads (i know this own is my mistake) i installed them using the stock push rods and aparent stamped self allining rocker with the guide plate and stotted hole that the heads cam with, so i got it together started and and lot of noise, the #2 push rod bound open and piston hit the valve and bent. so off cam the heads, i had the same engine shop replace the valve and inspect it. so now i have both heads off again, i read on rhs web site that these heads are designed to use the stock 1.5 stamped rockers with the sloted guide holes, but the rocker that came on my crate engine have the little tabs that keep it on valse, so i deside to drill out all of the guide holes round (rhs suggested with self align rockers) so then i installed the heads using metal shim gaskets , i purchased new edelbrock pushrods (they are .100 longer than stock, did not mesure rod lenth, should have) installed rocker arms using brand new power seal rocker nuts, ajusted the valve lash corectly and all looked good. i started the engine with valve covers off and herd no ticks or funy noises, so after it worms up i take it for a ride i drove about 3 miles, pulled over to listen under the hood, nothing funny, so i head home car sounds good and pleny of power, so i deside to step on it a little (that was the point) all was good . so then i down shift from 3rd to second untill about 5500 - 6000 rpm ( i did it all the time with stock 76cc mexico heads) and i herd some thing give, i get it back to garage take the valve covers off and #6 exhuast rocker is off the valve, i grab a rench to take off and it is stopy becouse the valve is stuck open (piston must have hit it) i look at the rocker and looks good, the top of valve has a small chip where it came off, and the push rod is very mildly bend (allmosy unnotisable) and it looks like there is some rub marks on the guide hole slot, I have not yet taken the head off not sure what i am going to find. hope no broke piston, I need help how to fix should i use non self aligning roler tip rockers with guide plate and properly measure for rod lenth or what. note- the valves in the heads are all stock 327 dimentions and specks the springs are liberty with dampers I am lerning all this and know enuff to get in trouble any help would be great but please dont throw me under the bus the only way for a guy like me to lern is to do it thanks for all the help
You may have a couple things going on, but the first thing I would suspect is the valve springs are not strong enough OR they're not installed to the correct installed height.
The next thing that jumps out at me is the pushrod length. You shouldn't assume the length is correct by using +0.100" p-rods- the p-rod length needs to be checked to give the proper valve train geometry. Too long or short can cause the tip of the rocker to ride off the tip of the valve.
You cannot use guide plates- even w/the p-rod slots opened up- if you are also using self aligning rockers.
There's an outside chance the valves might not have been adjusted correctly, but this is a long shot- it sounds to me like you got them right. Just the same, below is a page on adjusting the valves, along w/some other info I believe you will find useful.
• Valve train geometry
• Valve spring installed height
• Adjusting hydraulic lifters
• Cam break in
• Valve train points to check
My gut tells me that with the +.100 pushrods the slot in the stock rocker arm hit the rocker stud.
If the decks or heads haven't been cut and the valves are also stock length then the stock length pushrods probably were not too far off.
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thanks for the help guys, i spoke to my engine guy that install valve and springs wants me to bring him the head becouse this is the second time this has happened to me on this one head, difrent valve though. he thinks that the valve guides may be to tight from the fartory becaue this time it happened i had self aligning rockers, no guide plates and drilled round guide holes in the heads and new pushrods. he said that the valve may have slitly stayed stuck open and then all this crap happend. because it was runing fin untill i put ran up the rpms, the springs are liberty high performance and has more than enugh pressure to close the valve with my cam and the bent push rod has no markins and the guide hole has no markins, so were led to beleve that the clearances are good and the rod was good just the valve stayed open and piston bent valve and then the rocker came off the valve and the rod came up side ways and bound and bent we will see. thanks again any other info that you think may help me please fell free to tell thanks
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Hearst Magazines To Host Hackathon During NYFW
Publisher sponsors fashion week hack to promote the use of technology within the fashion industry
Publishing behemoths such as Hearst have been notable in their slowness to adapt to the technological advances of the tablet and smartphone age. This is set to change with the company seizing the digital bull by its pixelated horns on February 9th, when it will hold its first fashion hackathon at its midtown HQ, Hearst Tower.
Hearst is seeking to crowdsource ideas from the fashion and tech communities to develop innovative solutions for magazine brands, which have fallen behind with the growth of digital publishing in recent years.
Hearst Magazines President and hack judge David Carey sees the event as a chance for the publisher to insert itself into the digital market.
Fashion and technology are ever-changing, evolving at lightning speed. It is a priority for us to continually provide new, first-to-market online and mobile experiences.
In a 24 hour time period designers and developers will come together to create fashion-focused applications and programs. Hearst executives will then judge the prototypes, giving special consideration to apps that 'inventively connect readers and editors in real time.' The grand prize is $10, 000 and the possibility of the app being developed and financed by Hearst.
Partnering with AngelHack, Google, Microsoft and others, the technology-driven event will allow developers to use programming instructions from Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire (all Hearst-owned magazines) to build creative and innovative fashion-forward programs.
Phil Wiser, Hearst Chief Technological Officer (and judge) told WWD that the hackathon is an indication of the company's new technological focus:
It's really a very technology and entrepreneurial driven effort that represents the direction Hearst is headed in terms of inventing new digital products — and also doing that in concert with the tech community.
This is not the first step the publisher has taken to enhance its digital presence. Last week, Apple quietly announced that Hearst would be releasing iPad editions of its magazines days before copies hit newsstands or other digital providers.
The deal with Apple, the first of its kind, means that 22 Hearst-owned magazines will be available in the iOS Newsstand prior to anywhere else. Digital editions of magazines are already proving to boost publishers' bottom-line, so Hearst will capitalize on the market using Apple's 'Read it Here First' section in the App Store.
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COLUMBUS -- Gov. Ted Strickland thinks his Republican challenger in the November general election is "incredibly bright" and "creative."
John Kasich thinks the state's top Democrat has "a heck of a background coming from a poor area in southern Ohio" to become a congressman and governor.
But those were about the nicest things Strickland and Kasich had to say about each other Tuesday during the first public debate between the two major party candidates seeking Ohio's top office.
"I love Ohio and I stand up for Ohio," Strickland said, adding later, "Congressman, I just think you spent so much time on Wall Street that you don't know what we've done in Ohio in the past three years."
"We're billions of dollars in the hole," Kasich retorted. "You know why? We're killing jobs."
He added later, "I think you're a good guy, but I don't think you got it."
The hour-long debate was the first of two televised meetings between the candidates and featured questions from a panel of reporters from the state's largest newspapers.
Strickland and Kasich were asked about a variety of issues, including the death penalty and passenger rail service. But they steered most of their answers back to jobs and economic issues, with both candidates reiterating themes common in their campaigns.
Kasich criticized the Strickland administration's handling of the state budget and economic development, leading the state to double-digit unemployment and 382,000 fewer jobs than when the governor took office.
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"We have not raised taxes," the governor said. "In fact, we've cut taxes. ... The income tax in Ohio has been cut 17 percent since 2005 and most of that while (I was elected) governor. And we've cut taxes as I said for senior citizen homeowners."
Strickland asked voters to give him another term to continue the "common sense, steady course" he started when he first took office.
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The next debate is scheduled for Oct. 7 in Toledo.
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|one item re; the c&d which wasn't mentioned is the railroad draw bridge at summit north. it does close ocassionally. usually in the middle of the night. to the best of my recollection, its usually a train that takes coal to a power plant on the pen. moniter channel 9 or 13 and you will be advised if its going to be lowered,what time and for how long. there is plenty of room for a passing ship. current can be very high, up to almost 6knots at max flood or ebb in either direction. so pick your time of transit carefully. i think that the times are posted on the army corps of engineers web site in Philadelphia, they are responsible for traffic control through the canal.
|To follow up on colehankins, you can use your depth sounder to follow a depth contour.
you can improve your time by staying as close to the side of the canal as possible. The rocks are on a 1 to 1 ratio or 45 degrees so 10 away is 10 fot of water. You will see a marked improvement in the sog by about 1 kt.
The lights play tricks on you eyes. If there are 2 or more lights out you think there is a bend in the river. Tell them I said hi at the tap room.
The C&D is well lit; and, as other posters stated: simply stay to the sides when being passed by large ships. Ch. 13 is the communications channel in the canal. Be aware that a large ship running against a full current may create a large 'suction wake' .... so give them plenty of room when they are against the tidal flow.
There are two 'stopover' places in the middle of the canal: Summit North marina (just east of the Rt. 896 bridge - north shore) where you can get a slip, etc. or the engineers cove where you can anchor (Chesapeake City / Rt. 213 bridge). The engineers cove on the south side of the canal and 'just east' of the Rt. 213 bridge 'was' a bit tricky to enter due to shoaling/silting at the entrance that required you to favor the 'western' / right side of the entrance ... through to the restaurant on the shore ... then anchor anywhere in the back basin. There is a 'rumor' that the silted entrance has just been or soon will be dredged .... but Im not sure, so favor the 'bridge side' of the entrance and take it slow if entering the engineers cove. You might want to phone the Army Corps of Engineers at Town Point Control (Md.) station for further info.
When going 'down' the Delaware Bay, the engineers cove is a good place to anchor so you can leave before the tide turns ... and get flushed all the way down the Del. Bay. When transiting the canal in either direction, I usually stop and anchor in the engineer's cove to wait for a favorable tide, especially when going into the Del. Bay. The tidal range of Chesapeake is only 1-2 ft, the Del Bay is 4-6 ft. Strong winds on the bays will definitely affect the tidal flow through the canal.
Fighting the current in the canal is NOT a pleasant thing to do.... better to 'hole up' and wait somewhere, etc. The 'controlling' tide station for the C&D canal is "Reedy Point" on the Delaware River.
The Upper Chesapeake, this year is fairly free of crab floats; so, a night passage is quite safe if you stay in the main channel. But that can change quickly if the crabs start 'running'.
If you are going west to east (and on a favorable tide) the eastern / Delaware River end can be quite confusing at night as the Delaware River channel markers are easily confused with the shore lights, etc. and the Delaware River tidal current can be swift enough to promote a lot of sideways drift until you reach the main Delaware River Channel ... use your GPS when navigating this portion into the Del. River at night when the tide is running.
Just south of the canal entrance on the Del. River and near the Salem Nuclear Power station (NJ) there are quite a few unlit buoys/nuns that border the main channel ... so a good searchlight may be in order.
The Delaware Bay is NOT a place to be in a SE or NW blow when the tide is against the wind --- very short very steep chop. Be aware that the western shore of the Delaware Bay is a severe thunderstorm 'incubator'; and, even if NOAA is totally silent about T'storms if you see rapid cloud formation on the western shore - get ready for a 'snotter'.
Have a good trip. Hope this helps.
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you mentioned the word ''sail". I believe you are not allowed to sail the canal. gene
Keep mind of your stern. traffic can sneak up on you. At night the entire canal is lit up better then a shopping mall parking lot. Its a nice trip.
|you mentioned the word ''sail". I believe you are not allowed to sail the canal. gene
Just remember that the larger boats will generally go slow enough as to not cause a signifcant wake.
The real problem I see happening, is that some of the large boats can displace significant amounts of water, and if a tug is pulling a heavy barge, the amount of side thrust thrown off of his props can push you around quite a bit. Of course, this is affected by what kind of boat you are in...
|Thanks for the feedback. We have appropriate running lights and a good spotlight so that combined with the lights in the canal shouldn't be a problem. I have no problem sailing at night but this isn't sailing and I have never been through the canal so yes, that experience is unfamiliar. Of particular concern is the wake thrown by large boats in tight quarters. I'm not worried about either side it is just getting through the canal. Once through we'll probably drop the hook in the Bohemia River to sleep. Judging by the comments I guess it isn't rediculously tight and I hope wakes and currents are not too bad?
|I don't think the canal is as much of a problem as what you do at the other end. Since you ask the question, you are not very comfortable with sailing at night in unfamiliar waters. Think about what you do at the other end. The canal is not much of a problem. It is well lit. Monitor 16,13 and you will hear about any ship traffic. Passing ships is not as much of a problem as you might think. The canal is deep right up to the edges (well for recreational boats anyway), so give the ship the middle and you take the edge. There is LOTS of room - realize that ships can meet and pass in the canal. And don't make a securitay call, listen instead. You probably don't need to warn other boats that you are coming through the canal. And the ships will give you plenty of warning.
First thing I would do is keep a listen on VHF 16 and 13, as those two channels should give you a fair bit of warning on ships transiting.
How unfavorable is the currrent? Would it prolong your transit of the canal much? Do you have good running lights and a decent spotlight?
I believe the proper spelling is Securité as it is from the French.
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Willie Robertson will be signing autographs at the new Field and Stream store in Cranberry, Pa @ 10:30 Saturday morning.
I'm going to go, even though I'm not a fan of the show. I'd like to get something autographed for the shelf
I also wonder if this means there will be a store in Pittsburgh that actually sells waterfowling gear.
Dear Lord in Heaven, hear my prayer. Please, let them have a few decoys other than flambeau's and a few calls in a case, not just junk plastic.


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Comet ISON was discovered in September 2012 by Russian amateur astronomers. It was first photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope on April 10. After disappearing behind the sun from June to August, it appeared again in late August. According to NASA, the Hubble image shows a conventional comet with a small nucleus and a large coma. NASA estimates the nucleus as between three to four miles across, while its coma is about 3100 miles wide and its tail is 57,000 miles long.Comet ISON began passing Mars on October 1. It was photographed by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter on September 29. Comet ISON will make its closest approach to the sun on November 28, which is Thanksgiving Day in the USA. On its way back from the sun, Comet ISON makes its closest approach to Earth on December 26, where it will be 40 million miles away. Clearly too far away for doomsday collision theories. NASA has plotted the trajectory of Comet ISON showing how it passes relatively close to Mars, makes a close flyby of the sun, and then orbits back at some distance from Earth. Many astronomers hope it displays spectacular fireworks as it passes close to the sun in late November. Some going as far as claiming it will the "comet of the century." Normally, comets heat up and some expand spectacularly as the icy core heats up and gasses ignite. Comet ISON has begun brightening as it approaches the inner solar system. Alan Pickup from the Guardian newspaper today wrote: "The comet was near the 10th magnitude a week ago and may brighten to the 8th or even the 7th magnitude by the end of October. As such, it may soon become visible through binoculars as it dives closer to the Sun."
Amateur astronomers have analyzed the Hubble telescope images and found that one of them shows the core of Comet ISON comprises three objects – two of which are highly symmetrical cylinder shaped. The three objects clearly reveal themselves when the lighting in the photo is turned down. You can test this yourself here or watch the embedded video below. According to the amateur astronomers, NASA could not have failed to have noticed this. It is claimed that NASA is hiding the true composition of Comet ISON with images it has released that show only a solitary nucleus. Did NASA simply overlook that the comet's core comprises three objects or is it hiding something?
Hubble astronomers claim, however, the April 30 photo of ISON doesn't show three objects at all. In an official reply to blogger claims, Hubble astronomers claimed that the photo, "is the result of combining three exposures that produce the three components, and the shapes are produced by the combined motion of the Hubble telescope and the comet."What makes the issue even more mysterious is an alleged video of comet ISON that appears to show the nucleus being circled by two UFOs. The video is claimed to be from a Chinese satellite, however, the Chinese Space Agency does not contain the video on its website. Furthermore, the resolution is too clear for such a distant object suggesting the video has been forged. Why would someone go to the trouble to create a fake video of comet ISON comprising two cylindrical UFOs circling a nucleus? Was it to generate confusion over the true composition of comet ISON or to call attention to it being accompanied by UFOs? Regarding the latter possibility, there are many competing claims. One blogger, Tolec, claims that Comet Ison is, in fact, a large biosphere accompanied by two smaller ships:
It is not a comet. This is a large scale ship operated by Galactic Federation forces. Expect it to arrive in the 'sol' (solar) system, in Earth's 'space' & in orbit over this planet… sometime in the near future. Consider this sighting to be another major harbinger of the many changes coming to this planet!
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