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Assuming you watch TV news or read a local paper, you may have heard about a dead man in Florida named Rudy Eugene who berserkered on weed and attacked a bystander, Ronald Poppo. A street person in his 60s, Poppo apparently did not know what hit him. The autopsy showed only marijuana in Eugene's system, but the police initially suspected a synthetic or designer drug called bath salts (technically, methylenedioxypyrovalerone) since, apparently, this drug has caused bizarre behavior in some. (I take everything the Associated Press says about street drugs with a grain of salt -- just not that kind of salt.) To put it bluntly, Rudy Eugene went chupacabra on poor Poppo. You remember the urban legend of chupacabras don't you, the goat-like or half-goat, half-man creatures that were mutilating livestock in the Mexican deserts? But the autopsy ruled out bath salts, LSD, and synthetic marijuana (aka "potpourri").
Now, I must suppose that marijuana use might conceivably bring out a violent streak even in a person known, as Rudy Eugene was, by family and friends, as a non-violent, nice person with a cheery disposition and friendly attitude...or so Eugene was described. I have been a heavy user of alcohol -- got off it 18 years ago and have no interest in ever drinking again, as bad a crutch as Jesus. I started smoking weed in the wild 60s in L.A. where it was delivered door to door. (We had our own studio dealer when I worked at Paramount. He had Thai sticks and Tibetan temple balls.) I can tell you as a person of authority that the personality of a zonked pothead is Dr. Jekyl; the same personality on alcohol, Mr. Hyde. (Some actually claim that Stevenson was using the split personality as a metaphor for dipsomania.) Booze makes people nasty, hurtful, snarly, creepy, hard to get along with, and paranoid. Pot might make an amateur smoker paranoid, and hey, just because you are paranoid doesn't mean no one's out to get you. But pot mellows and pacifies. It is alcohol that should be illegal; alas, we tried that and it did not work.
Rudy Eugene literally ate a lot of Mr. Poppo's face off. (They probably will make a movie about it and call it Face Off.) I mean, this is something a bear might do if you got lost in the wild and came upon her with her cubs accidentally, or even a chupacabra, should you encounter one of those. (I've been all over Mexico and I never saw one.) The story said Poppo was horribly disfigured. Think of that poor woman whose friend's chimp got frisky and brought on about 158 skin grafts. I got to read the AP story a little further and laughed hysterically right there in a local eatery, the San Luis Mexican Restaurant, spitting out half of my taquito, sending chorizo and egg across the table. I could not believe my eyes! The writer was calling this crime inexplicable, and since the police shot Eugene to death, we will never be able to ask him what it was that, to quote his brother, "triggered" such behavior. Well, my God, there is was!:
"Eugene's friends and family have said he was religious."
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Martin, I've been part of the medical mj movement a long time. Dr. Lester Grinspoon of Harvard Medical School recently emailed me that Connecticut has just become the 17th state of decriminalize medical mj.
Some years ago, I arranged a radio interview with Lester by a friend of mine, Lynn Thompson, who moderated an internet radio talk show. Lester was recently retired from being Dean of Harvard Medical School of Psychiatry at the time.
It's a podcast now. Quite educational and informative. After listening to it, your readers will see clearly than any association between grass and the chupacabra you mention is ridiculous. In fact, that booze and cigs are legal, from a health point of view, and mj illegal, is simply nuts.
We could not agree more on this issue.
Aahh! The "Great Prohibition"...and I'm not talking about the prohibition against alcohol in the 1920's and 1930's. I'm speaking of the very first prohibition of all time; that took place in the "Garden of Eden!"
According to the great fairy tale book...the bible! God inforced a prohibition on Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. They were not allowed to consume the fruits from the Tree of Knowledge. And, this all powerfull and all knowing god couldn't even make prohibition work then...and there was only two people on earth at this time! Prohibition never works; it is just a way for government to create jobs to chase a religious agenda! Plain and simple.
Then, the realization that great wealth could be made by legalizing alcohol and then religious agenda's went right out the door. But, religion has found a way to profit from the legalization as well...it may not be so much in the form of a monetary value; but, definetly they have preyed on the weakness to gather the minds of the afflicted---and round-up the flock for religion!
Jeff Dempsey
Jeff, do you know the story, possibly apocryphal, of Joseph Kennedy arranging with politicians to get prohibition passed, then arranging with, e.g. the Scots to keep distilling their marvelous usquebaugh but ship it to Canada instead of the U.S., where the father of JFK would stockpile it and either (depending on who you ask) sell it to organized criminals or warehouse it until, a bit later, he paid more politicians to repeal prohibition. This is reportedly the way he made his millions. (He may have been the model for Gatsby, one suspects.) I once played poker with a guy of Irish extraction who despised the whole Kennedy clan and griped about how 10 cents of every fifth of scotch went to their bank accounts. I suspected he only felt this way because he thought Scotch should be cheaper at the liquor stores he haunted and whose proprietors welcomed him by his first name. I'll say one thing for Joseph K., he was always a very good Catholic. The truth of this is told in the least-liked but best of the Godfather movies (III): the RCC is a bunch of thugs who only grant God's forgiveness to the profit of the Vatican, the locus of the Mother of All Evils. The RCC was the earliest gang in the religious grifting rackets to figure out that -- as L. Ron Hubbard put it -- the fastest way to wealth is with a religion.
I attempted to edit the above but got "frozen up" on the "Saving...." time out and lost a line or two. One point was that Catholicism is the earliest modern religion to catch on to the con. I then reminded the believer rhetorically about Zeus and Jove. Christeranity is living on borrowed time.
James, good post on Joe Kennedy. You disturbed a few acrimonious memories in me going back to Catholic high school when JFK was elected. Needless to say, the Christian Brothers were elated. Such a fine Catholic boy from a fine Irish family. What stuff that comes out of the south end of a bull.
Hypocrites, thieves, con artists, liars, rakes, (let's see, what else can I call 'em) oh yeh, prejudicial scum bags. One more, pro-Hitler antisemites.
Here's a bit of history you might not be aware of: A friend of mine Liam (Irish for William) said the family's initial windfall was made by Joe's father P.J. Kennedy, a Boston pol and wheeler dealer who provided the Union Army with fresh recruits right off the boat. The going rate paid for enlisting was 50 bucks, but nobody knows how much P.J was paid by the army. There might have been a hundred thousand soldiers passing through the Boston ports. P.J. got here in 1840 so he was a citizen and should have been the one to fight; instead he got rich off the Civil War calamity by sending his countrymen to die.
What a disgrace to the Irish people. Did you know that Joe was the first chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission? It's fuckin' crazy.
One more: JFK was one of the biggest rakes and womanizers of all the presidents. He'd go to Europe and screw anything that walked; then come back and kiss Jackie so tenderly. Hypocrite fuck, and then he'd go to church.
The irony is that when JFK became president I was 16 and proud to be Catholic. He was my hero and during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis I was ready to sign up the next day.
To be fair, JFK did back the Civil Rights Movement. I give him that.
Mr. Martin and Mr. Goscicki... thank you both for the education on this subject! I love learning new things everyday! And, I am pushing that big 5-0; and still learning!
Knowledge and the comprehension of that knowledge even makes old men feel young again!
Jeff Dempsey
Here's one for you: on the Today Show they interviewed the young woman who lost her hands and forearms to flesh eating bacteria. The Dad, sitting next to th Mom, was asked what things might be said to parents in a similar situation, and this guy actually said, "Pray a lot." Yeah, that was the first thing out of his mouth and the top of a list of things. I am sure, Jeff, you can see the failed logic of prayer. If something comes to pass as a result of prayer it is not necessarily because you prayed, and if it does not come to pass you can take hold of a crutch and proclaim, God works in mysterious ways. I like the late William S. Burroughs's take on prayer. He said, "Pray in one hand, shit in the other -- see which one fills up faster."
Now, I have a question for the Dad: If your God is both good and all-powerful, why did he allow your daughter to contract the infection in the first place?
I did see that "Today Show" broadcast! I was thinking the very same thing as well. Everyday I am more and more flabbergasted and amazed at the overall ignorance of the religious. I am discovering that my own tolerance for the belighted and stolid mind-set of the xian community!
These are the same people; the same mind-sets running our country, controlling our financial institutions, educational systems (both primary and secondary; public and private), legislative and judicial departments (local, state and federal).
I now have a heightened sense of detecting the xian propaganda machine. My radar is stronger than ever and the screen is full of little blips! Since, my discovery of Christopher Hitchens and the acceptance of atheism; my eyes are wide-open instead of "eyes wide-shut"!
I really don't believe that I'm going insane from my recent enlightment of my realty. The insanity is materializing from the level of ignorance that I'm surrounded by in terms of the religious co-dependency.
"These are the same people; the same mind-sets running our country, controlling our financial institutions, educational systems (both primary and secondary; public and private), legislative and judicial departments (local, state and federal)."
Well said, Jeff. Concerning education, consider this excerpt from Mirror Reversal:
It's like we're still livin' in the Dark Ages. Our high schools are bad. Urban schools are so tough that most families with any money would rather pay high tuition for private or parochial school than free public schools. What's that tell you? And the religious schools act like the kids are there to learn orthodoxy, when the real reason is that the kids just want to escape the violence."
The above is taken from my personal life. It's a self-perpetuating system. In high school, I once considered Rudy Guiliani a barely average student. I beat him in chemistry, bio, and eleventh-year math. But I got Ds in religion twice and that prevented me from getting into Queens College, part of the free city university system. The clerics control who moves up in the college ranks and gets "leadership" jobs. I used to argue with the brothers all the time, but Rudy was the biggest brown nose, ass-kisser you can imagine.
I've said it often on this pages: These religious bastards have too much power and throughout history they achieved it in devious and sinister ways.
Rudy Giuliani is an embarrassment to the human race.
Who quits learning quits living.
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The Silly Season
The 'Silly Season' seams to have begun. In New York State high stakes standardized testing time is rapidly approaching. Since it's getting close to test time, it seems that 'test prep time' aka 'Silly Season' has arrived.
So why do I call it the 'Silly Season?
Some background..In NY, because we have signed on to the Race to the Top nonsense, all districts must come up with a way to evaluate teachers, Many districts have signed on to implement Charlotte Danielson's " Framework to Teaching" rubric which is officially an approved 'teacher practice rubric.' This framework for teaching provides four domains that all teachers should be evaluated on. Through observation and evidence teachers (and some already are) will be evaluated on planning and preparation, the classroom environment ,instruction, and their professional responsibilities. Sounds good right? Well the jury is still out on how well this will work, however, it seems as though the rubric seems to be forgotten once the 'Silly Season' comes around.
Even though many of us have sat through endless hours of professional development (that's what administrators have to label it for reporting purposes) on Charlotte Danielson's " Framework to Teaching" rubric, when the 'Silly Season arrives we are more or less told to abandon some of these approved teacher practices, we are going to be evaluated on. You see the 'Silly Season has arrived. It's the season where test prep gets ramped up all across the state, and we strive to make 2's 3's and 3's 4's! Sounds silly doesn't it?
Silly Season Traditions
Now I've search these new rubrics, even read them backwards looking for typos, yet I can't find standardized test prep anywhere. Why just today I had to administer a 'practice test' simulating test taking procedures to my class, there by wasting over 1 hour of valuable class time. Silly isn't it? Plus some of the topics on the practice test haven't even been covered in class yet, super silly!
In my district we offer 'clinics to all 3rd graders' to help them prepare for these tests, and today we kicked off the 'Silly Season' with the start of after school clinics. We were all given math practice test question workbooks, we administered an opening benchmark test, and we began marching our charges through multiple choice problems.Many by the way, math problems that the children haven't even been taught yet. Again, I've looked through Charlotte Danielson's " Framework to Teaching" rubric and I can't find this teaching ( is it teaching?)practice anywhere. So what are we doing? We'll it's Silly Season, in NY and that should be answer enough.
Silly Season Guidelines
1. Chuck the rubrics and raise the score!
2. Drill baby drill!
3. Gather as much useless data as possible.
4. Smile and tell the kids, don't make careless mistakes.
5. Teach kids how to fill in bubbles
6. Drill baby drill! ( reminder)
And most importantly do what I do!
During Silly Season, when no one is around, shut the door to your room, teach your heart out and the Silly Season will be over soon.


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Josh Smith for Troy Murphy
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zero3zero wrote:Not for Troy though. If Josh can't be taken then there's no need to trade unless JJ's available or a near future 1st rounder---***030***---
But Murphy really does have to be traded if Diogu is to get much more court time. That's the thing, otherwise Murphy would be great to keep.
I'd rather have Murphy traded in a package for a star like player or alone or in a small package for one or two defensive minded players. Trenton Hassell has been said to be a very good defender but not much else. He might be alright with some minutes at both SG and SF for defense but that is just a throw in the lake idea, he probably isn't good enough for Murpy unless Banks or Griffin comes with him
TMC wrote:I like Hassell, he could be a great role player coming from the bench. And Griffin is an intriguing player. A lot of talent, but a bit of a headcase. Worth a try, as he has only a $2.7 million contract.
Only because Murphy is expendable! Things have been promising with him here and him being ahead of Diogu is the only real reason I'd trade him.
Hassell and Griffin I like only because they give very good defense and that is quite weak with the Warriors right now and that is what wins championships!


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A cerebral aneurysm (also called an intracranial aneurysm or brain aneurysm) is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of an artery in the brain, resulting in an abnormal ballooning of the artery that is at risk for rupturing. A cerebral aneurysm more often happens in an artery located in the front part of the brain that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the brain tissue. Arteries anywhere in the brain can develop aneurysms. A normal artery wall is made up of 3 layers. The wall where the aneurysm forms is thin and weak because of an abnormal loss or absence of the muscular layer of the artery wall, leaving only 2 layers. There are several types of aneurysms:
Most cerebral aneurysms present without any symptoms and are small in size (less than 10 millimeters, or less than four-tenths of an inch, in diameter). Smaller aneurysms may have a lower risk of rupture.
Currently, the cause of cerebral aneurysms is not clearly understood. Brain aneurysms are associated with several factors. This includes smoking, high blood pressure, and family history (genetic). The ultimate cause of a brain aneurysm is an abnormal breaking down and weakening in the wall of an artery, and the effects of pressure from the pulsations of blood being pumped forward through the arteries in the brain. Certain locations of an aneurysm may create greater pressure on the aneurysm, such as the area where the artery divides into smaller branches.
Inherited risk factors associated with aneurysm formation may include the following:
Acquired risk factors associated with aneurysm formation may include the following:
Although these risk factors increase a person's risk, they do not necessarily cause the disease. Some people with one or more risk factors never develop the disease, while others develop disease and have no known risk factors. Knowing your risk factors to any disease can help to guide you into the appropriate actions. These include changing behaviors and being monitored for the disease.
The presence of a cerebral aneurysm may not be known until it ruptures. Most cerebral aneurysms have no symptoms and are small in size (less than 10 millimeters, or less than four-tenths of an inch, in diameter). Smaller aneurysms may have a lower risk of rupture.
However, occasionally there may be symptoms that happen before a rupture due to a small amount of blood that may leak. This is called "sentinel hemorrhage" into the brain. Some aneurysms are symptomatic because they press on adjacent structures, such as nerves to the eye. They can cause visual loss or diminished eye movements, even if the aneurysm has not ruptured.
The symptoms of an unruptured cerebral aneurysm include the following:
The first evidence of a cerebral aneurysm is most often a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), due to rupture of the aneurysm. This may cause symptoms such as:
The symptoms of a cerebral aneurysm may resemble other problems or medical conditions. Always talk with your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
A cerebral aneurysm is often discovered after it has ruptured or by chance during diagnostic exam, such as computed tomography (CT scan), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or angiography that are being done for other reasons.
In addition to a complete medical history and physical exam, diagnostic procedures for a cerebral aneurysm may include:
Your healthcare provider will figure out the best treatment for you based on:
Depending on your situation, the healthcare provider will make recommendations for the intervention that is appropriate. Whichever intervention is chosen, the main goal is to decrease the risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage, either initially or from a repeated episode of bleeding.
Many factors are considered when making treatment decisions for a cerebral aneurysm. The size and location of the aneurysm, the presence or absence of symptoms, the person's age and medical condition, and the presence or absence of other risk factors for aneurysm rupture are considered. In some cases, the aneurysm may not be treated and the person will be closely followed by a healthcare provider. In other cases, surgical treatment may be indicated.
There are two primary surgical treatments for a cerebral aneurysm:
Although a cerebral aneurysm may be present without symptoms, the most common initial symptom of a cerebral saccular aneurysm is a sudden headache from a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) or bleeding in the space between the brain and the membranes that cover the brain. Minor subarachnoid hemorrhage most often happens after head injury. Major subarachnoid hemorrhage is most commonly from a ruptured cerebral saccular aneurysm. A sudden headache associated with SAH is a medical emergency.
Increased risk for aneurysm rupture is associated with aneurysms that are over 10 millimeters (less than four-tenths of an inch) in diameter, in a particular location (circulation in the back portion of the brain), and/or previous rupture of another aneurysm. A significant risk of death is associated with the rupture of a cerebral aneurysm.
Hemorrhagic strokes happen when a blood vessel that supplies the brain ruptures and bleeds. When an artery bleeds into the brain, brain cells and tissues do not receive oxygen and nutrients. In addition, pressure builds up in surrounding tissues and irritation and swelling happens. About 20% of strokes are caused by hemorrhagic bleeding.
Controlling your risk factors may decrease your risk of having an aneurysm. These risk factors include:
Although these risk factors increase a person's risk, they do not necessarily cause the disease. Some people with one or more risk factors never develop the disease. Others develop the disease and have no known risk factors. Knowing your risk factors to any disease can help to guide you into the appropriate actions. These include changing behaviors and being clinically monitored for the disease.
Any person experiencing some or all of the following symptoms, regardless of age, should undergo immediate and careful evaluation by a healthcare provider:
Ruptured brain aneurysms usually result in a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). This is defined as bleeding into the space around the brain called the subarachnoid space. A SAH can be life-threatening.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Aapla Sachin....
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- Bhaskar N said...
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- Bhaskar
- November 20, 2013 at 2:40 PM
- Dibyojyoti said...
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- November 20, 2013 at 5:24 PM
- Pooja Rathore said...
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- November 21, 2013 at 5:03 PM
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- November 21, 2013 at 6:04 PM
- Latha said...
Yes we as Indians are all proud of Sachin. May he live long.
Yes, Amfar green saree was very apt for you, both complementing each other.
Shobhaa, what is your take on your dear friend Tarun Tejpal's sex adventures in a Goa hotel ?
- November 21, 2013 at 6:57 PM
- nimswrit said...
I disagree that there are no contemporary Maharashtrian heroes, it's just that they are not sports stars or Bollywood stars. What about Anna Hazare, or the late Baba Amte? I would consider Amte a truly remarkable human being but tragically he remains unknown not just to non Marathis but even Marathis.
- November 22, 2013 at 12:50 AM
- nimswrit said...
I disagree that there are no contemporary Maharashtrian heroes, it's just that they are not sports stars or Bollywood stars. What about Anna Hazare, or the late Baba Amte? I would consider Amte a truly remarkable human being but tragically he remains unknown not just to non Marathis but even Marathis.
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- November 23, 2013 at 11:28 AM
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Well written. Proud on Sachin.
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Tuesday, 5 July 2005
Napoleon and Josephine
The story of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais has got to be one of the most passionate and stormy love affairs in history.
Josephine's husband had been executed at the guillotine during the Terror in Paris in 1794. As a widow however, she did not remain idle for long and became mistress to several prominent politicians of the time. In 1795 she started a relationship with Napoleon, who was 6 years younger than her and married him in March of the following year after an intense an all-consuming love affair. In 1810, after years of failing ot produce an heir for him they both agreed to divorce.
The intensity of their relationship comes across very strongly in Napoleon's letters to her, an example of which is the below:
"Dec. 29, 1795
I awake all filled with you. Your image and the intoxicating pleasures of last night, allow my senses no rest.
Sweet and matchless Josephine, how strangely you work upon my heart.
Are you angry with me? Are you unhappy? Are you upset?
My soul is broken with grief and my love for you forbids repose. But how can I rest any more, when I yield to the feeling that masters my inmost self, when I quaff from your lips and from your heart a scorching flame?
Yes! One night has taught me how far your portrait falls short of yourself!
You start at midday: in three hours I shall see you again.
Till then, a thousand kisses, mio dolce amor! but give me none back for they set my blood on fire. "
7 comments:
- Daldianus said...
So emperors have the same human feelings as we mere mortals! :)
Good to know, hehe.
- Tuesday, 05 July, 2005
- Alterior said...
Apparently so! ;-))
- Tuesday, 05 July, 2005
- Nick said...
I believe he also wrote to her - I'll be back in three days' time. Don't wash.
I'm not sure it's good to know that Emperors have personal hygiene fetishes . . .
- Tuesday, 05 July, 2005
- ResoluteReader said...
And people actually DID use the word "quaff"! Previously only heard of when describing the drinking of ale in fantasy novels.
- Wednesday, 06 July, 2005
- Alterior said...
Who would have thought Napoleon was pervy...heh heh! ;-) Well, actually he was a very strange person. Amongst his peculiarities was his terrible fear of the dark. He could not sleep in the dark and required that there were several candles burning all throughout the night in his bedroom. Apparently this really annoyed his women no end as they had trouble getting to sleep with so much light.
- Wednesday, 06 July, 2005
- Peter said...
He was also terrified of cats.
- Wednesday, 06 July, 2005
- Alterior said...
"Greatness" comes with a price!
- Wednesday, 06 July, 2005


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Yakima Bears Announce 2012 Roster
The Arizona Diamondbacks have informed the Yakima Bears of the 15 position players and 15 pitchers who will be on the opening day roster in 2012.
Returning players from last season include catchers Jae Yun Kim and Steve Rodriguez, NWL All-Star infielder Jimmy Comerota, and outfielders Kerry Jenkins and Henry Zabala.
The highest draft pick coming to the Bears from the 2012 MLB draft is 5th rounder Ronnie Freeman, who is a catcher out of Kennesaw State. Other newly drafted players include infielders Mark Ginther (24th round, Oklahoma State), Jacob House (20th, Texas A&M), Adam McConnell (29th, Richmond), and Kevin Medrano (18th, Missouri State). The outfielders from the 2012 draft are Shuan Cooper (12th, Utah), Yogey Perez-Ramos (17th, Miami Dade CC), and Danny Poma (10th, Hofstra).
There are two players who will see their first stint in Yakima, but have been in the Diamondbacks system since being drafted a year ago. Shortstop Josh Parr started this season in South Bend of the Midwest League (A) after spending all of last season in Missoula of the Pioneer League (Rookie). The other player is outfielder Joe Loftus, who was drafted out of Vanderbilt last year, but did not play for a D-backs' affiliate last summer.
Eight of the incoming position players are from the 2012 MLB draft, two are from the 2011 MLB draft, and three are non-drafted free agents.
The only international position players on the roster are returning Bears' players Kim (South Korea) and Zabala (Dominican Republic).
In addition to the 15 players mentioned above, the Bears have been informed by the D-backs that catcher Zach Jones will start the season on the Bear's disabled list. Last year Jones suffered a knee injury while playing for the Bears in his first professional season after a collision at home plate. That means the Bears have 30 active players and 31 total players on the roster for opening day. The roster includes 11 right-handed pitchers, four left-handed pitchers, three catchers, six infielders, six outfielders, and the injured Zach Jones.
The Yakima Bears begin the season June 15 in Eugene and will play at home for the first time on June 20. Season tickets, mini plans, and individual game tickets are on sale now at the downtown Bears office at 17 N. 3rd Street, Suite 101 and online at yakimabears.com.


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Amid rumors last month that Planet Fitness was close to a deal with a private equity firm, CEO Mike Grondahl pointed out that his company has been close to "the finish line" before when it comes to these types of transactions.
Indeed, in 2010, Planet Fitness, Newington, NH, proposed a minority sale with Goode Partners, New York, until that deal fell through. This time around, Grondahl tells Club Industry that he feels good about his company's possible purchaser, the name of which he did not disclose. One source says that the company is a consumer-oriented private equity firm.
Should the Planet Fitness deal become finalized, it would be the second transaction between a franchised company and a private equity firm this year. Curves International, Waco, TX, completed a deal with private equity firm North Castle Partners, Greenwich, CT, in August. Terms of that deal were not disclosed.
With markets opening during the past year, private equity firms are becoming more interested in the fitness industry. Industry insiders say that the industry's recession-resilient reputation, increased mergers and acquisitions in the industry, plus an impending capital gains tax deadline have led to more activity as 2012 heads down the home stretch.
History of Investments
Private equity firms are no stranger to fitness club companies. LA Fitness, Irvine, CA, which has made three major acquisitions in the past 12 months (including its acquisition of all 36 Urban Active clubs last month), is backed by three private equity firms: Seidler Equity Partners, Marina del Ray, CA (since 1998); CIVC Partners, Chicago (since 2001); and Madison Dearborn Partners, Chicago (since 2007).
North Castle Partners owned Equinox, New York, from 2000 until 2006, when it sold Equinox to The Related Companies for $505 million. North Castle currently owns World Health Club, which has 25 clubs in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
In 2004, TRT Holdings, Dallas, acquired Gold's Gym International from Brockway Moran and Partners, a private equity firm that had purchased Gold's in 2001. At the time of the sale to TRT Holdings, most Gold's Gyms were franchises, but Brockway Moran had expanded the number of corporate clubs. TRT Holdings continues to build corporate-owned Gold's Gyms, including low-price Gold's Gym Express clubs.
Besides Gold's Gym, Curves and possibly Planet Fitness, other franchised companies have attracted interest from private equity firms. In 2008, Summit Partners, Boston, made a minority equity investment in Snap Fitness, Chanhassen, MN. Also that year, Lake Capital, Chicago, announced a partnership with RetroFitness, Colts Neck, NJ.
"I think the franchises are an interesting story," says Rick Caro, president of consulting company Management Vision, New York. "If the model can be proven to be successful, then obviously we'll have more transactions."
However, investor interest in the industry actually was higher in the 1990s when the industry had fewer players and was less fragmented, according to Kurt Roth, director at Robert W. Baird & Co., Milwaukee. Back then, the growth expectations for the industry were in the double digits, and people predicted the industry would explode.
"There were all sorts of uncharted territories," Roth says. "The sky was the limit. Now you've seen it go through a business cycle and kind of a wash out, and come out on the other side."
Interest waned during the recession, especially as a few club companies gave the industry a black eye, and the industry became more crowded with clubs, particularly with mid-price-point clubs seeing less demand, Roth says. But as the industry has matured, interest is picking up again, and investors are much more focused on the category leaders.
"We are seeing people looking at the fitness category pretty hard," Roth says. "Everyone respects the success of Equinox and LA Fitness, so a couple of winners have been identified, but then there is a real concern about who are the other strong players. Who else is worth backing?"
The 24 Hour Effect
The owners of 24 Hour Fitness, San Ramon, CA, are hoping that its investment is worthy of backing. 24 Hour is the biggest player in the industry currently on the market. Earlier this year, its parent company, Forstmann Little, New York, put the company on the market. Reports indicate 24 Hour could fetch about $2 billion in a sale. The sale announcement about Forstmann and 24 Hour may have ignited more activity in the industry, says Mark Mastrov, co-founder of New Evolution Ventures (NeV), Lafayette, CA, and the founder of 24 Hour.
"When 24 Hour is looking for a buyer, and they think that their value is north of $2 billion, that's going to attract a lot of very large institutions who can afford to write that size of a check," says Mastrov, who sold 24 Hour to Forstmann Little in 2005 for $1.6 billion. "So a lot of other companies are saying, 'I have interest in selling, too, so maybe we should get in the market and all be out there around the same time because there's going to be a lot of high interest right now.'"
Despite a report in The New York Times this summer that LA Fitness and Life Time Fitness, Chanhassen, MN, might be interested in buying 24 Hour, both companies later said they were not interested. Brian Smith, partner at Partnership Capital Growth, San Francisco, says the potential buyer would likely be a large private equity firm. Smith did not rule out LA Fitness, based on its private equity support, but said another possibility could be Richard Branson's company, which owns Virgin Active Health Clubs outside the United States.
"The price tag on 24 Hour Fitness will preclude the majority of any real strategic buyers," Smith says.
Mastrov predicts a 24 Hour sale by the end of the year or early next year.
"How long will it take for somebody to close and will they get the price they're looking for is the question," Mastrov says. "If they get the price they're looking for and somebody shows up at that price, I would think that they should be able to complete a transaction in the next 90 to 120 days."
Tax Deadline
The impending sale of 24 Hour might not be the only reason for a seemingly higher interest in club sales and purchases. Some of that interest can be chalked up to taxes. The George W. Bush tax cuts are set to expire on Dec. 31. Long-term capital gains rates will increase from 15 percent to 20 percent, and as a result of the 2010 health-care law, an additional 3.8 percent for high-income earners will be added, according to a Bloomberg report last month. For that reason, financial advisers are encouraging their clients to sell their businesses now.
Mastrov says the capital gains rates could reach 25 percent. If a 3 percent tax increase on the ballot passes on Nov. 6 in California, that, too, will become a burden to businesses in that state. (Update: Proposition 30 was approved in California.)
"You're trying to avoid that additional 10 percent tax," Mastrov says. "If you've got $1 billion of equity in your company, another 10 percent is $100 million in tax."
Companies have a lot of capital in funds that they are looking to deploy, adds Mastrov, whose own NeV fund partnered with private equity firm Vision Capital in 2011. Crunch, New York, is co-owned by NeV and another private equity firm, Angelo Gordon and Co., which originally bought Crunch from Bally Total Fitness, Chicago, with Marc Tascher in 2005.
"Whether it's a hedge fund, whether it's a private investment group, a lot of folks have a lot of capital, and they're trying to find good, safe places to put it to work with pretty strong return dynamics," Mastrov says. "Our industry is one of those that has shown consistent return on capital, it's shown good growth on its cash flow and it's performed well in the downturned economy."
Bryan O'Rourke, CEO of Integerus, Covington, LA, concurs with Mastrov, saying there is a lot of "dry powder" on the sidelines from private equity firms waiting to deploy. The fiscal cliff the U.S. government faces at the end of the year, when the terms of the Budget Control Act of 2011 are scheduled to go into effect, is a significant factor in deals considered by private equity firms, which are expanding their investment choices, O'Rourke adds.
"Some are buying venture capital portfolio companies, making riskier investments and even expanding into the hedge fund world," O'Rourke says. "While many of these firms do not view the impending fiscal cliff with as much fear, some do."
Carried Interest
Added to the deadline pressure felt by some companies, venture capitalists may lose their carried interest treatment at the end of 2012, which would result in revenues shifting from capital gains to ordinary income rates, O'Rourke says. Carried interest is the share of profits that a general partner of an investment fund receives from his or her ownership interest in the fund's assets, according to the Private Equity Growth Capital Council.
"Hence the money on the sidelines wants to get deployed before year-end if a grandfather provision, which is a likely negotiated conclusion around new tax law, would result," O'Rourke says.
If owners of some club companies do not make a sale by the end of year, they might increase the sale prices on the total worth of their clubs to compensate for the higher capital gains tax, Caro says.
"I know a number of clubs that would like to have a transaction before the end of this year or they'll raise their prices for the same story starting Jan. 1 of next year because they don't want Uncle Sam to benefit disproportionally for the value that they think they've created," Caro says. "Especially if it's a family-owned club and they want to get a favorable tax treatment, then they're obviously going to be encouraged to try and create a transaction before the end of this year."
However, some owners who have had their clubs for a long time would be happy to sell after the new year even if a transaction cannot be completed by Dec. 31, Caro says.
"There will be private equity dollars available in 2013," Caro adds.
Interested Parties
In addition to franchised companies, the private equity activity in the industry this year also has included niche fitness concepts, such as TRX, Zumba, The Bar Method and, possibly, CrossFit.
In April, TRX, San Francisco, announced that Castanea Partners, Newton, MA, had purchased a minority interest in the suspension trainer manufacturer. Terms of that deal were not disclosed, but Castanea Partners said it typically invests between $15 million and $75 million of equity in companies with specifically targeted industries. Partnership Capital Growth represented TRX in the transaction.
A month earlier, Zumba Fitness, Hallandale, FL, received a minority investment from The Raine Group and Insight Venture Partners. The Raine Group plans to grow Zumba further internationally, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, with the help of WME Entertainment.
In August, Mainsail Partners announced an equity investment in The Bar Method, which has more than 60 barre-based exercise studios and produces home-exercise DVDs.
The deal that has not been consummated but is generating a great deal of discussion in the CrossFit community involves Bryan Kelly of Anthos Capital, a private investment firm. Kelly and Anthos Capital have entered into an agreement to purchase the ownership interest in CrossFit for $20 million from Lauren Glassman, who is embroiled in divorce proceedings with her husband, CrossFit founder Greg Glassman. Cross- Fit filed a tortious interference lawsuit last month in California against Anthos Capital.
Private equity money in the fitness industry is going to niche concepts and franchised companies and not to traditional club operators, Smith says, because of the heavy capital required for reinvestment in traditional clubs.
"You can't put a lot of leverage on the business," Smith says. "If you do that, you can't grow."
Michael Scott Scudder, managing partner of The Fitness Industry Group, Taos, NM, agrees that one of the reasons niche markets are a focus for private equity firms over traditional clubs is because of bifurcation—the growing divide between low-price clubs and high-end clubs, with an eroding middle market.
"I think [private equity firms] see the writing on the wall with bifurcation and are hustling to get into certain niches in the industry to be able to dominate a sector in selected markets," Scudder says.
The Private Equity Exit
Steve Tharrett, president of Club Industry Consulting, Highland Village, TX, says small and mid-sized club operators seeking an exit strategy will most likely have to partner with private equity firms to provide the capital—along with the resultant debt—to implement growth strategies.
"Whether it is a select few smaller and mid-size [clubs] who have an attractive value proposition to take to a larger market, or larger [clubs] seeking consolidation strategies or exit, private equity firms will be important," Tharrett says.
A private equity firm might especially be important to Planet Fitness, which has shown growth in the past few years. In 2011, it had total net revenue of $136.4 million compared to total net revenue of $92.3 million at the end of 2010, according to its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Net income attributable to members of Planet Fitness Holdings LLC was $26.9 million in 2011 compared to $17.7 million in 2010.
Planet Fitness reported in its FDD that it had 520 clubs at the end of 2011, a jump from 390 at the end of 2010 and 312 at the end of 2009. Of the 520 clubs in 2011, 453 were franchised clubs.
"I am hoping for the good of the industry that they do consummate the transaction," Caro says, "and they succeed terrifically as a result with the fresh resources and grow in faster and better ways than before."
For club owners who have not yet looked into private equity investment, it is probably too late to get a deal done by the end of this year, both Caro and Mastrov say. However, Mastrov adds, raising capital is once again a viable option for club owners, one that they should consider.


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Visitors to Jasmund National Park on Rügen Island in north-eastern Germany can expect a glorious chalk landscape with marshes, wetlands and dry grassland.
Jasmund National Park is situated in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the far north-east of Germany. Its most spectacular feature is without doubt the Königsstuhl chalk cliffs, immortalised by the painter Caspar David Friedrich. The national park also contains beech forests dating back to the 13th century, which grow on the chalky Stubnitz plateau, formed during the ice age.
The impressive chalk cliffs, ten kilometres long and up to 117 metres high, are made up of a combination of active and inactive cliffs that illustrate the dynamics of the coastal erosion typical of this region. As well as white chalk for writing, observant visitors can spot ice-age sediments and fossils on the beach.
A range of walks, cycle routes, excursions and seminars offer a variety of ways to explore the region's beautiful woodlands, such as the South-East Rügen Biosphere Reserve.
The park's rich flora and fauna include house martins, which breed in the chalk reefs, and the rare sea eagle. But it's not only the stunning chalk cliffs that make the Stubnitz region well worth a visit. Shifting the focus away from nature for once, the park rangers run regular tours based on characters from myth and legend, such as the Germanic goddess Hertha and the famous pirate Klaus Störtebecker, who is said to have buried treasure on the island.
Granitz Hunting Lodge south of Binz and the Racing Roland, Rügen's narrow-gauge steam railway, are just two examples of the region's many cultural attractions. Others include Cape Arkona with the small village of Vitt, Sassnitz fishing harbour and fishing museum, the Pirate Gorge in Sassnitz, Greifswald municipal museum with its Caspar David Friedrich exhibition, the historical artisan's workshops in Gingst and the Grümbke observation tower near Neukirchen.
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By Darren Rovell
Posted 26 Feb 2010
As the 2010 Winter Olympics come to a close, CNBC's Darren Rovell takes a look at the athletes who made the most of their Olympic opportunity.
Who are the biggest names for business, which athletes are in prime position for corporate endorsements and how much money-making potential do they have? The top 25 names coming out of the Vancouver games stand to turn Olympic Gold into cold-hard-cash. Keep in mind that hockey players (such as Ryan Miller and Sidney Crosby) have been left off the list because of their professional status.
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Friday, February 19
heart heart and a wiiiiinnnnnneeerrrrr!!
Lills made some sweet hearts for her family's valentines. We followed this tutorial. Super easy and she just loved sticking her thumb in the clay. That one on the right below she did all by herself and we decided it was a wonderful little butterfly instead of a heart. The painting was equal happiness for Lills, success!!
Okay on to the giveaway winner! I used random.org generator. I couldn't believe the number it spit out...
1!?? For some reason the first and last numbers just don't seem to have equal chances to me, so to see a 1 made me believe that generator really is random!
and the winner is... Jennifer! She is actually my neighbor and one of the nicest people you can meet.
you can tell that by her answer, she really has nothing bad to say about anyone or anything including seasons! Congrats Jennifer, you crack me up!
Thank you for playing along with my little giveaway, it was FUN! Thank you Elena for letting me give your sweet calendar away, get your own here if you need one (and you sure do)!
Posted by jenni at 2/19/2010
Labels: valentines
7 comments:
- Dani said...
Great tutorial. Thanks for the link. The Offspring would love this.
- February 19, 2010 at 6:13 AM
- Shorty said...
Love the heart hearts! So glad your winner is such a sweetie. It helps me not to focus on my selfish desires of wishing it were me! : )
Happy Friday to you!
- February 19, 2010 at 7:51 AM
- Stephanie said...
So jealous!!
The heart is such a fun idea... look at that little thumbprint!
- February 19, 2010 at 8:04 AM
- The Hulls said...
Woohoo!!! Thank you so much Jenni! Oh man I'm so excited!! :)
- February 19, 2010 at 10:21 AM
- Katie May said...
Oh my gosh! Jen's answer is SO true to her character! Haha! How funny.
And I LOVE the Valentine!
- February 22, 2010 at 6:24 PM
- Rima said...
What a great idea. You make such unique things.
- February 23, 2010 at 10:32 AM
- Deanne said...
What?! I missed the giveaway! Bummer! Well, congrats to your neighbor. ;-) xo
- February 25, 2010 at 8:43 PM
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Mike Tracy Steps Down as Branford Hornets' Football Coach
Branford football has been in Mike Tracy's blood for decades as the lifelong town resident competed for the Hornets before graduating in 1993, served as an assistant coach during an 11-season tenure that featured a state title, and spent the last four years as head coach of the program. On Jan. 4, Tracy announced that for now his time with Branford football has concluded when he stepped down as head coach.
"There are basically three reasons why I'm stepping down: Peyton, Kaylee, and Trent," said Tracy of the three children he has with his wife Tiffany, who are aged 9, 6, and, 4, respectively. "I want to be around and do stuff with them while they are still young. I do plan to get back into coaching."
Tracy was an All-State free safety/linebacker who captained the Hornets in the 90s, then after playing linebacker at Southern Connecticut, he joined Branford's coaching staff with Len Bonn and worked with special teams and linebackers. When his predecessor Gary Gravina took over as head coach in 2002, Tracy was promoted to defensive coordinator and helped the Hornets reach one state final in 2004, followed by claiming the Class M state championship the next season with a 14-7 win against East Lyme.
After Gravina stepped down in 2009, Tracy got his chance to be Branford's head man and took the team to a division title in his first season. All totaled, the Hornets were 18-22 in Tracy's four years, including a mark of 5-5 in the recent fall. Branford beat rival East Haven in all four of Tracy's campaigns, including a 48-0 victory this past Thanksgiving in his last game as head coach.
"It's been an awesome experience to coach for 15 years in the town where I grew up and be around great people in the community," said Tracy, 38, who teaches health and physical education at Branford, where he will still serve as assistant coach for boys' outdoor track. "Looking back, I'll always remember all the relationships and interactions I had with our student-athletes. I've got to coach so many good kids and great players and to see them come back here as grown men is a great thing."
Tracy said he will also always have fond memories of that cold December day at West Haven in 2005, when a Branford team comprised mostly of juniors and sophomores upended East Lyme to take home a state title. To say Tracy's defense played a major role in that victory would be an understatement as the Vikings totaled just 24 yards in the first half and did not complete a pass in the game.
"After coming up just short in 2004, we knew how hard it would be to get back there, but we did it," Tracy said. "That was just unbelievable."
And according to Athletic Director, Tracy did an unbelievable job as head coach of Branford Hornets' football.
"There probably isn't a harder-working coach in the building than Mike Tracy. He's a tireless worker with a passion for football," Palluzzi said. "Mike always has the best interest of the kids in mind and wants them to do well all the time."
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Experiencing The Eclipse -- Flying, Maintenance, Training
Certification functionality and bankruptcy issues, plus a fair does of malaise, plagued many early adopters of Eclipse jets, but there are 263 jets in the wild now reaching a combined 200,000 total flight hours -- and the new Eclipse ownership experience has changed.
The early Eclipse experience was a master class in "the pioneers get the arrows." Many production slot holders took those arrows in the form of shifting performance targets and missed development goals. Others lost their substantial deposits, altogether. In the end, the jet proved underpriced when introduced and the original company suffered, accordingly. The Eclipse jet concept may have been born from significant positive aspiration for general aviation. It was executed, some might argue, with significant hubris. But that was before.
Now the aircraft is under the guidance of Eclipse jet owner Mason Holland who is determined to secure the aircraft's future and support the owners. And as we've found, some of those owners are finally living the dream of safe simple fast efficient flight that they were sold when they put their money down.
At the helm of Eclipse Aerospace, today, Mason Holland is a hands on owner. "I know at least 80 percent of our jet owners on a first name basis," he says, "even those flying internationally." Holland has pulled the company up by its boot straps and now supports seven dealers representing 30 different countries. The jet is actually certified in about 10 more than that. Holland has recently entered the Latin American market following certification in Brazil. "Middle East sales have been great," says Holland, "and it's a great plane for Europe." According to Holland, the cost in fuel per nautical mile to fly an Eclipse in Europe is less than what it costs to fly the same trips in a Cirrus SR22. "Jet-A is so much cheaper than avgas over there," he says. When (if?) the piston fleet turns to Jet-A, that equation will change. But even in the U.S. customers who purchased largely based on promised efficiencies in flight time, fuel burn, and simplicity of operation are reporting back positively. For this story, we spoke with two happy owners. Their stories follow.
Steve Grantz -- The Feeling Of The Jet
Steve Grantz is retired now, and bought into the jet early. He purchased a production slot for "I think it was jet #340." But as early adopters like DayJet and others began to fall off there was some compression in the waiting list. After an aftermaket swap with a prospective owner who wasn't ready to place his deposit, Grantz joined the lineup holding position #288. Unfortunately, the first incarnation of Eclipse went bankrupt at about 260 and took Grantz's deposit with it. That could have been the end, but as part of his purchase, Grantz had bought the initial simulator training time. He passed the course and held a type rating in the jet. After he lost his slot, he went looking for something else but nothing fit the bill. For Grantz, Eclipse truly did create a niche. He hit the online forums found one that was underutilized and began to lease the jet. "After our first two flights, we fell in love. Eventually we bought the one I was leasing."
Before the Eclipse, Grantz put 1700 hours on a Cirrus. He used it to commute between Indiana and Florida. He flew it in all kinds of weather, including low IFR and at night. But he wanted to move up. For his dollar "the Eclipse flew very much like the Cirrus -- the side stick and glass panel was a natural transition." In practice, Grantz says the speed was very intimidating at first, but once he became familiar with the aircraft "it's really easier to fly than the Cirrus." That's a testament to the aircraft's automation and handling. "There's basically two throttle settings -- either full for takeoff or maximum continuous thrust for cruise and you keep it there until you're starting down to land." Grantz says he now owns a home at Jumbolair, the flying community in Florida. "Aviation has become part of our lives."
Grantz typically carries his wife, who "loves the pressurization" and their dog. But the jet can now be configured for six and Grantz has flown that many. More often he'll make a golf outing, "we'll take four night bags, four bags of clubs, and four people. You leave out an hour of fuel and go." Grantz typically files for 34,000 or 35,000 feet. "I've been up to 41 a couple of times for weather ... sometimes we'll fly at 37. I like to be in clear skies to use my eyes." And there is the crossover. For Grantz, the Eclipse is his "super Cirrus."
One particular experience stuck out for Grantz. "I went to New Orleans last week ... an industry convention. The main runway there was closed and we went into the 3,700 foot secondary runway. I was really pleased. I paid close attention to the numbers and used half the runway. We touched down and rolled out and without even braking hard we made the turnoff." Grantz says he had some wind and it was dry -- that performance isn't something he'd expect every time. "But it worked out. It's why we bought the jet." Now he says "It feels easier to fly than the Cirrus did. Flying the Cirrus put us in a lot of weather, weekly. With the Eclipse I worry about weather on takeoff and landing, everything else we just go over."
Ken Meyer -- The Stats Behind It
Ken Meyer is another satisfied owner. Meyer has owned his Eclipse for more than four years and has put 760 hours on the plane. Both he and his wife are type rated on the jet which they have configured for four. Meyer was attracted to the jet "mainly because it's fast, high, safe and economical." We asked Meyer to deliver some statistics. "I ran the numbers for you on the direct operating costs ... fuel, plus maintenance comes out to a little over $1.50 per nautical mile. Eclipse says we should come in at about $1.95, so we're under. For comparison, my Cessna 340 tended to run over $2 to almost $2.40 per mile." Meyer says the larger Cessna Mustang rings in about 30-percent higher per nautical mile than his jet. "For someone like me ... I'm a retired guy who pays for every mile. It matters."
Meyer's use of the jet demonstrates its utility in and outside of the 500-800 mile "sweet spot" Holland says the design targets. Meyer and his wife fly the jet as a commuter. "We go a lot on a 550 nautical mile trip between northern California and Phoenix. But we do a lot of traveling, too. We flew it to Puerto Rico. There were three Eclipses there." Meyer performed that trip in three legs -- Phoenix to Texas, to Fort Lauderdale, to Puerto Rico. He says he managed legs of 850nm in about two hours on the way out and three coming back, due to winds. "Temperature and altitude dictates our speeds, but they're generally in the 350 to 365 kts range in cruise, at altitude. It's a book airplane and it does what the book says it does." Meyer also uses the jet for non-jet-like short hops.
"We've gone as short as 100 nautical." That forces a slightly different flight plan. "You power back to turboprop speeds and fly at turboprop altitudes," he says. It still pays to get as high as you can, says Meyer. So those flights usually involve climbing to 20,000, skipping the cruise portion, throttling back and going straight into the descent. Meyer's satisfaction is apparent. "The problem with the jet is that it's so easy to hop in and go that it has busted our travel budget. The flying is just easier to do. That's not helping my finances," he says.
The Eclipse fleet is still composed of different versions of the jet. And, like many designs, "It makes a big difference what you luck is," says Ken Meyer. Both he and Grantz told us they'd experienced issues during their period of ownership. Electonic actuators aren't known to be particularly reliable on the jet and both Grantz and Meyer have stories to share. On his first flight with the jet, the aircraft delivered Grantz a Crew Alert System message (CAS). It was a pylon overtemp message. He was flying with an instructor, throttled back the engine "and the message went away." They tried to spool it back up but it triggered a CAS each time. Ultimately, "we left the engine in idle and the fist landing I did in the aircraft was a single engine landing." And, says Grantz, it was very easy. Grantz has also suffered an actuator failure that left the gear down. In each case the aircraft's color coded CAS system (white for non-critical, and yellow or red for relevant levels of severity) notified him of the condition. Both issues came early in his ownership and he attributes them to the aircraft not getting regular use. "The airplane seems happier when you're flying it. It doesn't like to sit."
Meyer has twice experienced a landing gear actuator failure of his own that also left the gear down. But in his case, "cycling it fixes it." The biggest issue for him involved something that also affected a large swath of the fleet. "We had issues with the engine fire extinguishers." The jet's original extinguisher system was a design innovation introduced to the aircraft by Eclipse's original ownerhsip. It was smaller and lighter. It also tended to leak corrosive material into the engine area "and that led to a lot of cleaning jobs among the fleet." The fleet has also been affected by a problem with the heating mechanism in its windshields. "The original manufacturer had a system that needed replacement if any part went bad," says Meyer.
Each of the specific concerns -- actuators, extinguishers and windshields has been addressed by Holland. The company now has a new supplier for the windshields that offers a system with redundancy. It offered replacements for the extinguishers and has found a new supplier for the actuators.
The cost of entry for pilots (setting aside the cost of the jet) hovers near $17,000 for initial training and both Grantz and Meyer said pilots shouldn't expect to pass without diligent work and duly applied skill. And under FAR 61.58, the cost of recurrent training has increased. "This past year they extended the recurrency requirement to single pilot jets," says Meyer. "There used to be a single pilot exemption that allowed you to maintain your currency through a BFR. They've closed that loophole so its mandatory for us to have recurrent training, annually." Meyer says simulator training for recurrent training in the Eclipse can run about $7,500. "We've been doing our recurrent training in the aircraft, instead. We've got a good instructor from the old company who charged $5,300 for the two of us," Meyer said about himself and his wife. It's not an easy cost to swallow. "It amounts to a ckeckride every year, but it's also one of the reasons the safety record in jets is high."
Moving Forward
Today, the story of Eclipse is being directed by Mason Holland and written by its owners. And there may be reason to have faith in both. Prior to Holland, the jets were not approved for flight into known icing and the FAA imposed on them a 30,000 foot ceiling. Within months of taking ownership, Holland delivered version 1.5, an upgrade that gave the jet FIKI , raised the ceiling above 40,000 feet ... and required additional training for its pilots. "I think we put out version 1.5 within 90 days ... that was in late '09," Holland said. Grantz, speaking from the customer's perspective said of the upgrade, "It finally made the jet fully functional. It had proper nav and icing certification -- everything it should have had in the first place." Holland followed up with the 1.7 upgrade for the Avio Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS) and the first recipient went out in early '11. Holland is a fan of the continuous improvement. "We announced an anti-skid brake upgrade a few months ago and that was hugely well received." But his task isn't just to provide the jet owners have expected, it's to maintain a supply chain and, hopefully reignite production, which is more complicated that turning on a production line.
Eclipse has been haunted by its past. And that past includes greatly discounted pricing. Holland has specifically created a cost structure that makes future jets competitive with older jets. Early jets could have been acquired at close to $700,000. Some may be resold at that value, dragging down the market for new jets that Holland hopes to produce targeting a purchase price near $2.7 million. To combat that, Holland set a steep price for necessary upgrades, putting the older jets closer to the mark set by new jets. It has been a careful dance that hasn't sat well with all owners. But for the jet to move to future production, the strategy may have its merits.
Eclipse maintains a core group of highly devoted followers. You don't go through the kind of growing pains these people have dealt with without some degree of loyalty and enthusiasm. And that, more than anything, may ultimately be what not only keeps the jet alive, but also sees it thrive.


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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Roasted Feta Cheese and Cherry Tomatoes
I'm too busy here keeping myself and our little daughter warm (it's "just" -17 Celsius/1 Fahrenheit outside at the moment, but the heavy winds of few days, especially last night, makes it feel much colder), so I haven't been blogging as much as I've wanted. But I wanted to share this super-easy lunch idea with you. I've made this for lunch twice during this week. Take a small vine full of cherry tomatoes, half a block of a decent feta cheese and place into a small oven-proof dish. Grind some black pepper on top, drizzle with some chili-infused olive oil (I used Belazu's) and bake in a pre-heated 200 C / 400 F oven for about 15 minutes, until warmed through.
Serve with some crusty bread and enjoy!
PS There's a more elaborate version of this that I hope to blog about in a few days :)
11 comments:
- Kalyn said...
Wow, this sounds fantastic! Simple but perfect.
- 4:57 pm, January 28, 2010
- The Cooking Ninja said...
Simple and a good lunch. :) I never thought of that.
- 5:01 pm, January 28, 2010
- Dimitry said...
This sounds great, I just wish I had some tomato from my garden, but it's still early, I hope you stay worm, and the plate looks like a great snack.
- 7:49 pm, January 28, 2010
- Claudia said...
That's what I love about visiting other sites, such good inspiration. Even though it's warm here, this would be a delightful lunch.
- 11:34 pm, January 28, 2010
- ChichaJo said...
Simple and absolutely delicious! And the photo is gorgeous too :)
- 1:39 am, January 29, 2010
Did this but also drizzled it with the Belazu Balsamic Vinegar (http://www.gourmet-delights.com/store/vinegars.html) for a finishing touch. Great idea, thanks for blogging it! :)
- 3:33 am, January 29, 2010
- WizzyTheStick said...
I just stumbled on your blog and I am lovin' it. Stunning pictures and interesting recipes. I 've bookmarked a few to try already.
- 6:57 am, January 29, 2010
- hotTamale said...
Brilliant and looks so yummy-- thanks for sharing!
- 11:30 pm, January 29, 2010
- natural selection said...
Now thats cold!!!!
- 3:58 am, January 30, 2010
- Pille said...
Kalyn, ChichaJo, hotTamale, The Cooking Ninja - thank you!
Dimtry - I know! I'm so looking forward to growing - and harvesting - my own tomatoes for the first time this summer!
Claudia - you're right, this is not strictly cold-weather lunch. During late summer, when tomatoes are at their best, you could simply eat them raw with grilled feta.
Anon. - thanks for the tip! I've just ran out of Belazu's balsamico - it's great stuff!
WhizzyTheStick - welcome to Nami-Nami!
Natural Selection - well, we've had a rather cold winter this year so far.
- 2:14 pm, February 07, 2010
- Jeanne @ Cooksister! said...
OK - that's what my guests are getting for a starter on Sunday! Thanks for the inspiration :)
- 8:14 pm, February 09, 2010


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