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Past The Press Box
Dan Levy and On the DL Podcast show an unfortunate side to sports blogging
When I started my first sports blog in 2006, and really got things rolling over the coming years, I almost regretted the subject matter. See, instead of blogging on University of Montana sports and pulling in a boatload of visitors through that, I almost wished I had picked a different subject matter. I didn't realize how young the sports blogosphere was at the time and wondered how I would've done had I written on sports in general.
I looked around the mainstream sports blogosphere, thought being one of those guys would be phenomenal and believed I might've had a shot. I thought I could pull a Simmons; I'd pour all my time into writing (because I thought work ethic was all I needed) and work my way into the mainstream media. In a dream world, I'd blog my way to the my place in the Wrigley Field press box and the Cubs beat at the Trib. Ridiculous, I know.
The thing is, there really aren't many Bill Simmonses out there. And the life of the rockstar sports blogger doesn't really have as much rockstar to it as I would've thought. Today, the story of Dan Levy calling it quits on the long-running On The DL podcast stands out as something of a lesson, maybe a sports blogging parable.
I'm struggling to parse down the reasoning Dan gave so here's just about all of it:
Why now? Well, I wanted to get to 600, but I just don't think I can. So 555 sounds like fun, and it's far enough away that we can still talk about the NCAA Tournament and the Masters. Plus, if all works out, our last show will be the day before Max turns one.
Max. Look, this year with Max has been great. He's the sweetest boy in the world and he sure as shit doesn't deserve all that he's had to deal with this year and all that he's going to have to deal with the rest of his life. It's not fair for me to continue to play in this internet dreamworld of "doing things the right way" which has always felt like as much a cop-out as it did some altruistic reasoning for producing quality work. I can't play in the sandbox anymore, even if it "furthers the conversation." I need to grow the fuck up and provide for my family.
So yeah, this is the first step towards that. And it sucks. This feeling, today, sucks. Why is this show going up at noon when we taped it at 6:30 am? Because it's taken me that long to write this (and get the Muppets music into the show, to be honest).
I feel like I've given up, but at the same time I feel like maybe I gave up a while ago and this is just the right time to admit it. My brain is segmented in a way that's unfamiliar, but the most important segment keeps getting filled with concern for my family who, frankly, deserves more of me than they've been getting.
Now, that all being said, this isn't some solemn goodbye to the internet. We've still got over 20 shows left to go and hopefully some of our podcasting and radio friends will have us on their shows every so often (I really hope someone seizes the opportunity and gets Nick on as a regular contributor somewhere). And look, if you listen to this show all the time, or read what we did here or back at Sporting News, you know we've unabashedly had a For Sale sign on this show — and our writing — for a long time.
We're not hard to find. If this guy or this guy or these folks or these guys or this guy and this guy or him or him or them or them or, shit, even this guy comes calling in the next few weeks…let's go…we're ready to work. We just can't be waiting on someone's back burner anymore. We just can't do this every day in hopes that's the day someone comes to their internet senses.
Or, maybe, we've overvalued the quality of our work and the folks we linked to above — and countless others, I'm sure — know exactly how valuable we are. Good work isn't always worth the time (and money) it takes to produce, which is something I know all too well in this pageviews-first-ask-questions-later digital world. I think I'm actually okay with that. I'm not okay with undoing everything we've done by creating a half-assed product to try and stay relevant or keep my name out there.
The bottom-line: these endeavors aren't all that profitable and when people—even the most talented and hard-working individuals—do try their hardest to make them profitable or take their talents to the mainstream, it isn't easy to do. And that's the problem. That second-to-last graf is extremely telling. As far as the world of sports blogging has come, we're still not all the way there. As hard as these guys work and as great as their content is, they still don't quite get the recognition they deserve.
While the On the DL podcast serves as something of a sad tale, some may place The Basketball Jones (the phenomenal J.E. Skeets and Tas Melas, amongst others, production) as a big success story. The thing is, how great is that show? Seriously. Like a Bosh, Kobe's lost trash talk, even the Trey Kerby promo. Yes, they were acquired by The Score, a Canadian Sports Television Network, and are on Sirius radio 4 times a week along with a weekly national television show, but how is there not more? These guys are hilarious and you're telling me there isn't anyone at a major American sports cable company who will give them a shot? It's ridiculous.
I don't mean to say that The Basketball Jones is way better than On the DL but only intend to point out that even when these phenomenal shows are successful, they're not as successful and accepted as they likely should be.
The point? ESPN and other networks keep blasting us with the same talking heads and sports highlight shows. Would it be too much to give a new type of content a chance? To reward these hard-workers and bring their phenomenally well-produced shows to a more widespread audience?
It seems like that may be a little too much to ask for now, but I really hope that isn't always the case.
This is exactly what I'm afraid of, and what I want to avoid, some time down the line.
Because I've went ahead and put myself in this category. I run a weekly NFL podcast, and we've been doing it since week six of the 2010 NFL season. Of course, I don't expect any attention for at least two years. But the work I put into it is ... well, a hell of a lot more than I'd like to put into it.
I'm a full-time college student, and for me to be editing 30 minutes of video every week is draining, physically. But I keep going, in the hopes it'll pay off.
I don't look at Dan Levy's "failure" as a failure; I see it as a rude awakening that, if you're going to do something, do it before you have the full responsibility of multiple lives on your shoulders. That's me, the 18-year-old college junior speaking, with no kids, or wife, to support.
I look at the Basketball Jones as a perfect example of success, except that I feel I'm more geared towards it than what they were when they started out; because they had to work full-time, and put out a ton of content. I don't work (although I do go to school), so I'm fortunate, in that sense.
Either way, I keep doing what I'm doing in the hopes of being able to break through at some point down the line. Hell, we don't think we're awesome, but I feel like we have room to grow, and if it doesn't work out, it's because I know I tried my damned hardest.
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Team FIN member Tom Henry, who has a farm near Westhope, ND, tested the Swift Hitch camera made by Two Loons Trading Company. Here is his report.
Why I wanted to buy it
I purchased the camera, from Two Loons Trading Company, to give my wife Roberta some assistance in backing up our pickup to anhydrous ammonia (NH3) tanks. We do have a hitch on the pickup that you can adjust in and out and from side to side, but the camera provides additional aid.
How I'm using it on my farm
Besides using it for the NH3 tanks, I have used it to help in hooking my pup trailer behind my semi. We also have strapped it to a pole and let the kids look in bird nests. I'm sure there are many other uses.
What I like
The camera is very mobile and can quickly be moved to any vehicle. I also like the single charging cord. It has two ends, so it can charge the camera and the monitor at the same time. Purchasing installed backup cameras on new vehicles can be very expensive and they are tied to that vehicle.
What I dislike
The battery does not stay charged very well on my monitor, but maybe I have a defective battery. When you are using the camera, it is hard to judge distance on a 2-D screen. This makes it more difficult to line up exactly when you have a hitch lying on the ground. It works perfectly when the hitch is jacked up off the ground. With our telescoping hitch on our pickup, we can compensate if we are a little off when the NH3 hitches are lying on the ground.
What would make it better
I think it should have a little more transmission range, and the magnet on the camera should be stronger.
I would recommend it. It can serve many purposes and it's fairly inexpensive.
List price: $259
For more information, contact Two Loons Trading Company, 76 Augusta Rockland Rd., Windsor, ME 04363, 207/445-5744, or visit www.swifthitch.net.

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Israel on Wednesday announced the recent arrest of three Arabs from eastern Jerusalem who had been recruited by Al Qaeda and were planning to carry out a string of large-scale terrorist attacks against Israeli and American targets.
The three were reportedly planning to bomb the Jerusalem Convention Center and the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, as well as a public bus traveling between Jerusalem and its suburb of Ma'aleh Adumim. In all three attacks, the Al Qaeda operatives were also planning to open fire on first responders, according to the indictment.
The three men were said to have been recruited online by an Al Qaeda handler operating out of the Gaza Strip. That handler is believed to be in direct contact with Al Qaeda head Ayman al-Zawahiri (pictured).
The US State Department acknowledged that indeed the Tel Aviv embassy had been the target of an Al Qaeda plot.
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Re: Can a "True Jedi" carry a blaster?
That's like saying "Can a true metal head have short hair?" I wouldn't want to see someone call the singer to Pantera non-metal.
So, I'd say they can have a blaster.
I honestly don't see a correlation to this topic.
I see what youre trying to say though, yet a lightsaber is significantly more important to a Jedi then long hair is to a metal head. A lightsaber is a Jedi's life, an extension of his body.
So luke skywalker is not a true jedi?
you people all seem to forget that a lightsaber is not ideal for all situations, when use of a lightsaber will endager others, or draw unwanted attention to themselves or the order
When a lightsaber is not ideal for a situation (which is rare) then the Jedi can rely on his force powers. The ability to move things at your will or confuse the minds of others with a thought is much more potent then a blaster.
Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've
constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to
the power of the Force.
Darth Vader puts it well here. Of course, a blaster does not compare to the Death Star, but its the same concept. If you cannot trust in your lightsaber, then you can trust in the Force.
And about Luke using a lightsaber in the books. At first, he wasnt one of the best lightsaber users out there... he trained with only a droid. He didnt have the extensive experience with lightsaber's or the Force that the other Jedi had. So, at times he probably had to make up for it with that.
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Guy is like glue in the short to intermediate. Only knock on him if his deep speed, he can be beat, but that its what safeties are for. Desmond Trufant would be great too but he will go early.
I think our need for a slot corner is dire and has been mostly over looked. I would put the need slightly above wide receiver because the slot is what lost us games this year.
Edit, Charles Davis mentions Poyer in the same breath as the honey badger, man would I love to get Tyran Matheiu.


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Anna Gare
author of Eat In: The Best Food is Made at Home
Ten Terrifying Questions
1. To begin with why don't you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled?
I was born in Western Australia. I was the youngest of 4 kids. I was raised on Brown food- it was the 70s.
Mum cooked to fill us up; she had seven faithful dishes down pat. Tuna Mornay, meatballs, lamb stew, spag bog, sausage casserole, chops peas and mash. Every Sunday- she threw a big rolled roast into the oven and cooked it until it was grey. There was no such thing as medium rare back then!!! She was no gourmet goddess and was delighted when I took over the kitchen at the age of 11.
Yes I was schooled but left at 15 to cook in a restaurant and play music in a rock and roll band.
2. What did you want to be when you were 12, 18 and 30? And why?
When I was 12 -I desperately wanted to be 13, couldn't wait to be a teenager!.
When I was eighteen I wanted to write a hit pop song. At 18 who doesn't want to be a rock star?
When I was 30 I stopped wanting to get older and I wanted to be 18 again.
3. What strongly held belief did you have at 18 that you do not have now?
I thought that when I grew up I would get married have 2 children and live happily ever after with my husband.
A broken family was not in my script. But a combined family now is. Got a ripper husband take 2 and a few extra kids for free!
4. What were three big events in your life or the world around you that had a great effect on you and influenced your cooking?
Definitely visiting my Granny- she lived up in the hills and use to grow and bottle everything. Very inspirational.
Cooking on television shows and writing cook books has somewhat organised me. It was the first time I started putting my recipes down on paper. My aim was to cook food that was delicious and easily achievable, food that people would want to make in their own homes. It has definitely shaped my simplistic style.
Having children and trying to get them to eat all the good stuff has been quite a challenge and has resulted in some very clever food marketing and cheeky sneaky creations along the way.
I'd be a fool if I didn't say travel always has a huge influence!
5. What are some dishes you wouldn't eat as a child that you love now?
Sweet potato- it use to make my glands tingle and I thought olives were disgusting.
6. Please tell us about your latest book…
Eat In is my second book and I'm really proud of it. Its really a snap shot of the food I cook in my every day busy life.
From breakfast to sweet treats- feeding the kids to throwing a party- I like to think of it as some of my greatest food hits!
7. If you had to create one dish to show off your repertoire, what would it be?
An edible food topiary tree., covered in little squares of my pretty frittata. Love a bit of food sculpture.
8. Whom do you most admire and why?
There are many people I admire. This week/year its Stephanie Alexander for her endless work in getting the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden programs into more Australian primary schools.
If every school had a SAKG we would see, kids by the age of 12 educated in the growing and preparation of healthy foods and in the future a huge decrease in poor health and food related diseases in Australia.
9. Many people set themselves very ambitious goals. What are yours?
I have several but here are a few. To raise 4 well-adjusted children and hope they all grow into happy, healthy adults and combine their passions with their work. And to be living in the South West on the great southern ocean by 2016. To grow all of our own food in high alkaline beach sand with windy conditions.
Definitely ambitious and possibly insane!
10. What advice do you give aspiring chefs?
Just remember the aim is yummy.
Anna, thank you for playing.
Grab a copy of Anna's book Eat In here
About the Contributor
Andrew Cattanach
Andrew Cattanach is a regular contributor to The Booktopia Blog. He has been shortlisted for The Age Short Story Prize and was named a finalist for the 2015 Young Bookseller of the Year Award. He enjoys reading, writing and sleeping, though finds it difficult to do them all at once.
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This is by far the nicest Card To Wallet we have ever seen.
This entire wallet has been built from the ground up just for this trick. It is not a store-bought wallet that has been modified for magic.
The first thing you will notice is the quality of the leather. The wallet is soft and thin. So comfortable to carry you won't even know it's in your pocket.
There are two parts to the wallet, an outer wallet and an inner wallet. The signed card is produced from the zippered compartment of the inner wallet. AMAZING!
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And while we're on the topic of Youtube videos, here's a girl whose covers make me melt. Her voice is smooth and golden, and her taste in music is amazing. Below are some of my favourites:
Lana Del Ray - "Born to Die" COVER
Yuck - "Shook Down" COVER
Beach House - "Master of None" COVER
Any Youtube channels you wanna recommend me?


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COLUMBIA - The number of murders in South Carolina went up more than 20 percent in 2011, while the state's overall violent crime rate went down, state police said this week.
There were 322 murders in South Carolina in 2011, up from 265 the year before, according to a report released by the State Law Enforcement Division. That's a 21 percent increase from 2010 to 2011 and a more than 5 percent increase over the last decade.
The division compiles the data from law enforcement agencies around the state. The report defines murder as the willful killing of another based on police investigation and not the determination of a court.
Nearly 67 percent of those crimes in 2011 were perpetrated by someone using a gun. About 12 percent were knife crimes. The most murders - 32 - happened in Greenville, while Jasper County had the highest murder rate, of 2.78 crimes per 10,000 residents.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Jasper County's population was 24,777 in 2010.
The numbers are part of SLED's Uniform Crime Report. Chief Mark Keel says South Carolina's 2010 murders were the state's lowest since record-keeping began in 1975.
Overall, violent crime in South Carolina went down by 1.1 percent in 2011, from 28,197 crimes to 27,883, and have dropped by more than 18 percent in the last decade, SLED said. But such crimes are actually up by 94 percent compared to 1975, and the state rate has exceeded the national crime rate every year since except for one, 1995.
The most violent crimes happened in Charleston, at a rate of 51.6 crimes per 10,000 residents. But the county with the highest violence rate was Greenwood, with 188.3 crimes per 10,000 people.
Statewide, rapes were up by 7.1 percent since 2010, and larcenies were up by more than 1 percent. The number of robberies dropped by 7 percent.
"While the decrease in overall violent crime is encouraging, increases in some categories tell us there's still much work to be done," Keel said.


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Cryptosporidium infection
Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrheal disease caused by microscopic parasites, Cryptosporidium, that can live in the intestine of humans and animals and is passed in the stool of an infected person or animal. Both the disease and the parasite are commonly known as "Crypto." The parasite is protected by an outer shell that allows it to survive outside the body for long periods of time and makes it very resistant to chlorine-based disinfectants.
There is no reliable treatment for cryptosporidium enteritis; certain agents such as paromomycin, atovaquone, nitazoxanide, and azithromycin are sometimes used, but they usually have only temporary effects. Treatment is primarily supportive. Fluids need to be replaced orally. A lactose-free diet should be taken as tolerated. In rare situations, intravenous fluids may be required. Antibiotics are not usually helpful, and are reserved primarily for persons with severe disease and a weak immune system. Sometimes relapses happen.
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A recombinant Cryptosporidium parvum oocyst surface protein (rCP15/60) vaccine has produced an antibody response in a large group of cows and also antibody response in calves fed rCP15/60-immune colostrum produced by these vaccinated cows . This is very promising. Human Cryptosporidium parvum infections are particularly prevalent and often fatal in neonates in developing countries and to immunocompromised people, such as AIDs patients. There is no commercially available effective vaccine against Cryptosporidium parvum, although passive immunization utilizing different zoite surface (glyco)proteins has showed promise. Developmental stages within the life cycle of the parasite that might act as possible targets for vaccine development. The organism is detected in 65-97% of the surface-water supply in the United States and is resistant to most disinfectants used for treatment of drinking water. Antibodies in the serum of humans and animals infected with Cryptosporidium parvum react with several antigens, one of which is a 15 kDa protein (CP15) located on the surface of the organism. This protein is a good candidate for use as a molecular vaccine because previous studies have shown that a monoclonal antibody to CP15 confers passive immunityto mice. Currently, there is no drug therapy or vaccine that is effective against Cryptosporidium parvum.
Fecal samples of 2,056 dairy cattle from 14 farms were collected in three geographical regions of China and stained using a modified acid-fast staining technique to identify Cryptosporidium oocysts. A total of 387 (18.82%) positive samples were identified and further analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using primers designed to amplify DNA fragments from the small subunit ribosomal RNA.


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UK Man Convicted Of A Crime For Letting Drivers Know They Should Slow Down To Avoid Speed Camera
from the don't-the-police-want-people-to-slow-down? deptLast year, we discussed the growing backlash against speed cameras in the UK. However, many are still in place, and one man has now been convicted of a crime and fined for simply flashing his brights to warn oncoming motorists of a speed camera (found via Glyn Moody). The details suggest police clearly abusing their authority.
After flashing his brights at oncoming cars, to warn them of a mobile speed camera he had spotted, Michael Thompson was pulled over. This, alone, seems pretty questionable. After all, shouldn't the purpose of speed cameras be to get people to slow down? Thompson's actions probably did succeed in getting more people to slow down. But, of course, in many cases the real reason for speed cameras is money, so interfering with that is seen as a problem. Now, it does appear that, after being pulled over, Thompson got a bit belligerent and questioned the fairness of being pulled over. The officer responded by saying he was going to let Thompson off with a warning, but had changed his mind -- and was going to charge him with "perverting the course of justice." It seems ridiculous to think that warning people they should obey the law is "perverting the course of justice."
In the end he was not actually charged with "perverting the course of justice," but instead with "willfully obstructing a police officer in the course of their duties," which is a criminal offense. Lawyer David Allen Green, who wrote the article I link to above, points out that warning other motorists to obey the speed limit is hardly obstructing a police officer:
Preventing police officers from seeking to impose as much criminal liability as they possibly can is not the same as "wilfully obstructing a police officer in the course of their duties". Police officers' ability to arrest and charge is not an end in itself, but just one means of serving the wider interests of justice and the public. The criminal justice system does not exist solely for the satisfaction of a police officer wanting to coerce another human being.And yet, the court found Thompson guilty, and fined him £175, along with having to pay £250 in "costs" and an extra £15 "victim surcharge." He sure does seem like a victim, alright. UK government prosecutors have defended their pushing forward with the case, still claiming that the police officer's job was obstructed, but failing to explain how. They also told Green that the UK highway code forbids flashing of headlights for any purpose other than letting people know where you are. However, Green points out that this still doesn't support the lawsuit and the fine, since a violation of the highway code is not a criminal offense.
It seems like the police and the UK prosecutors simply decided that getting people to actually follow the speed limit gets in the way of police making money -- and thus, it's an obstruction.
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The main objectif is to gather and share pitbull sportive and conformation event's date's around europe.
This forum's other objectif is to be positive in spirit and dedicated to positive pitbull image.
There will be other subjects in the forum but the main objectif is to gather event's info's
ps: are there any europeans here?


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USDA is sending a help-wanted alert to attract more diversity among the members of its seven agricultural trade advisory committees. In particular, the agency is looking for agriculturally employed people who represent minorities, women, or persons with disabilities.
Interested farmers or people employed by an agricultural firm should have some interest and knowledge of agricultural trade.
USDA stated that this move to attract more diversity is directly related to the changing demographics of farmers. The recent census reported 30% more women are principal farm operators and the count of Hispanic operators grew 10%. "We believe that people with different backgrounds and views will make the work of these committees, and those of USDA, more effective," USDA reported.
USDA's seven committees include the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee and six Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATACs). The six ATACs are:
- Animals and animal products
- Fruits and vegetables
- Grains, feed, oilseeds and planting seeds
- Processed foods
- Sweeteners and sweetener products
- Tobacco, cotton and peanuts
USDA reported that at a time when the economy is trying to rebound from a serious recession, having a voice on one of these committees can make a significant impact on government decisions affecting the economy. That's because agricultural trade plays an important role in the health of the nation's economy. U.S. agricultural exports have consistently contributed to the positive U.S. trade balance, creating jobs and boosting economic growth. In fiscal 2011, U.S. agricultural exports were forecast to reach a record $137 billion, which supported more than one million jobs in America this year.
When serving on one of the seven committees, a farm member receives briefings by the Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative. The member is asked for his/her views on a wide range of agricultural trade issues. For example, former members of these committees served as the U.S. government's sounding boards when negotiations began on the South Korea, Colombia and Panama trade agreements currently before Congress. When fully implemented, those three agreements have the potential to add more than $2 billion per year to our exports and support job creation here at home.
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We can't wait to see results of Rihanna's collaboration with River Island when the singer debuts her first collection at London Fashion Week next month, and as if to whet our appetite the British high street label have just released a teaser video where the Diamonds singer reveals the inspiration behind the range.
In the clip Rihanna is seen leaving her hotel in a Kenzo sweatshirt and cap before arriving at River Island HQ to talk through her ideas with the team of designers. She explains, "I've wanted to design my own fashion line for a very long time. This is something I've wanted to do ever since I started loving fashion. I got passionate about it and every time I saw something on a rack there would be something I'd want to do to it to change it so I felt like the only way I could do that would be to design the perfect thing for me. This is my way of doing that - teaming up with River Island and designing clothes for young women with young sassy personalities."
The singer also has plenty of praise for Brit style: "The British high street has the most fashionable kids. In the UK they have so much fashion and I feel like the high end designers are inspired by these kids so I figured why not go to the source if you want to stay ahead of the trend. That's why I wanted to work with River Island."
And when it comes to her own personal style, it seems RiRi takes an ecclecic approach to fashion. She says: "My style is inspired by my mood so this collection will have a range of different moods and attitudes and I'm assuming my fans will be the same way. The collection is casual and chic and flirty. I want girls to really want to wear the pieces and feel comfortable, but still feel edgy and I wanted the character to come out in the clothes without trying too hard. It's just simple."
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Kerrick man completes 2,184-mile hike
As he looks back over the events of 2012, George Dahm of Kerrick is pleased that he was able to cross off an item on his Bucket List. He spent six and a half months hiking the 2,184-mile Appalachian Trail. (A Bucket List is a list of one's goals to reach before he or she kicks the bucket.)
"It was a dream of mine for seven or eight years and on my Bucket List," he said in a recent telephone interview. "I spent 207 days, or six and a half months, backpacking and hiking on the trail."
George, known as Mad Hat George D on the trail, isn't a young man. He recently retired from the Union Pacific Railroad, where he had worked for 39 years and five months as a conductor. He celebrated his 61st birthday on April 16 on the trail.
"I had heard about hiking the Appalachian Trail so much in reading backpacker magazines," he said. "There are a few other trails, such as the Pacific Crest Trail, but they are longer and would have taken me eight months or more to hike. The Appalachian Range is the oldest in the world.
"The trails are rated from one to ten, with ten being the most difficult. The Appalachian Trail is rated from six to ten. In all of those that try to hike the AT, only one in four make it. A lot of people just hike sections of the trail."
George was no stranger to backpacking. He'd hiked trails, such as the Lake Superior Hiking Trail.
"I've been a backpacker for 30 or 40 years," he said. "I'd been on one- and two-week hikes but I had never tried a hike this long."
To prepare for the journey, George said that he tramped through the frozen swamps in his area.
"Last year at this time, we didn't have any snow," he said. "I usually cross country ski and snowshoe during the winter."
George studied books about supplies to bring and how much weight to carry.
"Once I was out on the trail, I definitely did some fine tuning," he said. "At Franklin, North Carolina, I dumped five pounds of equipment that I didn't need."
George started his journey on Springer Mountain in Georgia on March 5, 2012.
"The weather was beautiful, just like here," he said. "But we had six inches of snow in April. And the weather turned cold. There were 18- to 22-degree days to endure."
George was joined by other friendly hikers on the trip. And he met friendly, helpful people along the way in communities that he visited for a meal, a shower, lodging and to resupply is backpack.
"There was a drought in New York," he said. "I often had to go out of my way a mile or so to get water. You can get along without food but you can't get along without water. That added over 100 miles to my trip."
Beth, George's wife, remained at home. When he was able to find cell phone service, he would call her and ask to send more supplies. There were changes in boots and clothing as the weather warmed in the summer, and then again when it cooled in the late summer and fall.
He also found supplies at outfitters along the way.
Beth and George have two grown sons. One is in St. Paul and the other is in the Marines.
Worry set in for George when his son in the Marines was deployed to Afghanistan on March 21 for a seven-month tour of duty.
On the trail, George endured wind, rain, fog, snow, mud, mosquitos, ticks and bear sightings. He was looking for moose as he hiked in the northern states but the only moose that he saw were moose that had been taken by hunters.
Long climbs resulted in sore knees for George and other hikers, and he would take rest days to recover. Other hikers often had to suspend the hike until infections healed or until their bodies recovered.
George used hiking poles to assist him as he hiked, and credited the poles for relieving the stress of climbing mountains, some of which were over 6,000 feet.
He found out that the Smokey Mountains were often foggy. When he was in the Shenandoahs, he and other hikers were interviewed for a PBS documentary. They were later interviewed by the same crew farther north on their hike.
George and the other hikers stayed wherever lodging was available. Sometimes they slept on dining room floors, and other times they slept in hostels, some sponsored by churches.
They often camped on the trail in tents. Wet sleeping bags and clothing and cold temperatures often threatened hypothermia. George reported in one journal entry that he and another hiker had to treat a hiker with hypothermia with hot fluids and a warm sleeping bag.
Each of the hikers had a nickname, and George mentioned the others frequently in his journal entries. He referred to young hikers as "young pups" and marveled at how they could jump from rock to rock.
One of George's favorite states was New Hampshire. He wrote in his journal that he would have to bring his wife back to see it.
The end of the hike meant climbing to the more than 5,000-foot summit at Mount Katahdin in Maine on September 27. His journal entry stated, "Officially started at 7:20 a.m. Reached the summit/north end of the AT at 11 a.m. East Coast time. Tears were running down my face when I saw the sign at the end. The climb up was Mahoosuc Notch (another difficult portion of the trial) on vertical steroids … tough!
"Life is good. I hiked the whole AT! I'm on an adrenalin/alcohol-fueled high right now. I MADE IT!"
George had hiked the entire 2,184 miles of the Appalachian Trail through 14 states, from Georgia to Maine, in one trip, a feat that only one in four hikers accomplish. He was able to cross that off of his Bucket List.
Since then, George hears often from family and friends that they are still amazed at his accomplishment.
But George is not done. He has another item on his Bucket List that he wants to accomplish — to fight a wild land fire out of state, another grueling mission.
"I'm a member of the Kerrick Fire Department, and we are trained to fight wild land fires in Minnesota," said George. "But, to pass the test to go out of state, I have to be able to walk three miles in 45 minutes, carrying a 50-pound pack on my back. That's really moving."
Meanwhile, George is continuing to enjoy an active life, cutting wood on his 80 acres of land, and ready to rescue injured and stranded skiers with the ski patrol on Spirit Mountain.
The long, grueling hike has changed him.
"Since I've been back, I've scaled down on the number of things that I own," he said. "I've given a lot of things away. When I found that I could live with the things that I carried on my back, I realized that I didn't need many of the things that I have. When catalogues arrive in the mail, I put them in the recycling pile. I don't want to open them and be tempted.
"People were so helpful to me along the trail. That really registered with me. Now I'm more involved and helpful with others.
"And I'm more independent than I was. I no longer can tolerate the traffic in the Cities as well as I used to."
To read more about George's hike on the Appalachian Trail and to view photos taken on the hike, go to http://www.trailjournals.com and click on Journals at the top of the page. On the Journals page, scroll down to Mad Hat George D. The later entries are listed in alphabetical order.


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Smoked beer ingredient
I brewed a smoked beer. Unfortunatly, my smoked malt was lacking in enough smoke to add any flavor or aroma. what do you all think about adding liquid smoke in the secondary stage?
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I've heard of it...
Don't know how much this would sway you but I've heard of a Mr. Beer kit that uses Liquid Smoke. It's called the Hickory Switch Porter and some folks on a message board I use brewed it and said it was pretty good as far as the smoky flavor.
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Liquid smoke? no-no
I have never used it, but I've heard that liquid smoke is really nasty. Listen to Jamil:
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I don't know about putting liquid smoke in a beer, but I can tell you in 12 lbs. of malt for a pale ale, having 2 lbs. of that be smoked malt should be enough for most people. It was too much for me, and because of that experience I'll likely never drink another smoked pale ale again. However, I mixed those smoked pale ales with a porter and they worked quite nicely.
I think the smoked malts work better with the roasted malts rather than pale malts, is all I'm saying.
I think the smoked malts work better with the roasted malts rather than pale malts, is all I'm saying.
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Alicia Lopez, Orange County Register (CA) Leonard Peikoff | [Novelist Kira] Peikoff got a bit of a boost from a supportive father. She told him she had an idea for a book and hoped to get it out in 10 years. Her father, Leonard Peikoff, who lives in Irvine, told her she should do it now and arranged for her to take a year off to write. Leonard Peikoff, who writes non-fiction and is an expert on Ayn Rand, said he had seen the talent in his daughter from a young age.


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- Sam Carter ordered to stay away from cops, DA, judge in Mapleton elk trial over unspecified 'concern'
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- Sam Carter, ex-Boulder cop, convicted on all counts in Mapleton elk trial
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- Boulder deputy on Sam Carter's claim Mapleton elk was injured: 'It was a lie'
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- Sam Carter's attorney: Ex-cop 'not guilty of anything' in killing of Mapleton elk
Former Boulder police officer Brent Curnow took the stand Thursday and testified that he did not have reason to believe he was doing anything wrong when then-officer Sam Carter asked him to pick up an elk he had shot Jan. 1, 2013.
"I thought I was coming to pick up an animal that was put down because it needed to be put down," Curnow told the jury at Carter's trial in Boulder District Court.
Carter, 37, is facing charges including attempting to influence a public official, tampering with evidence, official misconduct, illegal possession of a trophy elk and unlawful taking of a big game animal after he shot an elk on Mapleton Hill while on duty.
The trial centers on whether the shooting was a plot to kill a beloved trophy elk and cover it up, or an officer euthanizing an aggressive and injured animal.
Curnow was charged with the same counts Carter is on trial for, but he took a plea deal and received a deferred sentence, home detention and probation.
Curnow acknowledged in court Thursday that in texts sent prior to the elk's death, Carter was telling him he planned to kill the elk. But Curnow said Carter told him the animal was "gimped."
After Carter told him he had killed the elk, Curnow said he drove to Boulder to retrieve the carcass and that Carter filled out a roadkill form so he could transport the elk.
He then took it to his home, where he butchered it. He said he bagged the elk's organs, feet and vertebrae and threw those bags away in the trash bins used by a meat store he frequented.
Curnow said he called Colorado Parks and Wildlife and believed he never lied to officials or on any forms that he or Carter filled out.
Curnow also testified that he called Colorado Parks and Wildlife and reported the elk the next day. But while he testified that he reported it was a trophy elk with a six-point rack, the representative at Parks and Wildlife, John Flier, testified later that was not the case.
Flier said Curnow told him that the elk was put down by Carter after a car collision and said the collision knocked off one of the antlers completely and that the other rack had only two points.
The second day of testimony in Carter's trial began with a Mapleton Hill resident saying she was "disgusted" by Carter's actions and did not think the elk needed to be euthanized.
Nancy Pierce, who lives on the corner of Ninth Street and Mapleton Avenue where the elk was shot, said the animal had often come into her yard to eat crabapples from a tree. She said she was worried because, on New Year's Eve, drunken revelers coming from Pearl Street had tried to take pictures of the elk and that it lowered its head, but never charged them.
On Jan. 1, Pierce said she saw a police cruiser with its spotlight aimed at the elk and went outside to talk to Carter. Carter told her that he had received reports of an "aggressive" elk, and Pierce testified she thought he was there to keep people away from it.
"I was relieved," she said.
But Pierce said Carter then told her, "Ma'am, don't be surprised if you hear a gunshot because we might have to take him down." Pierce said she went inside at that point but was "stunned" by Carter's statement.
Pierce then said that while watching the elk from her kitchen, she heard a shot and saw the animal "go down" and convulse for several minutes while it died.
"It looked like it was drowning in its own blood," said Pierce, who became emotional on the stand while describing the scene.
Pierce said her husband, Roger Koenig, and her son then went out and joined Carter and Boulder County sheriff's Deputy Jeff George — who had arrived on the scene — in what she described as a "fest." At one point, a picture was taken of Carter holding the elk's antlers.
"I thought, 'This shouldn't be like this,'" Pierce said. "The trophy shot, it was disgusting.
"I think they were hunting that animal."
Carter's attorney, Marc Colin, asked Pierce about a report from Colorado Parks and Wildlife in which she said the elk had "charged" people, but Pierce said it was more accurate to say it had lowered its head.
Her husband, Koenig, was the last witness to testify Thursday. He said he gave Carter the benefit of the doubt because he was a police officer, but he noticed some "unusual" things about the incident.
For one, Koenig said he thought the shot that Carter fired was not safe and put neighbors at risk.
"It seemed outrageous, to tell you the truth," he said.
Koenig said George and Carter also had a friendly argument about how big the elk's rack was, and he said he was surprised to see Curnow show up in a private vehicle to load up the carcass.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife veterinary pathologist Dr. Karen Fox, who conducted the necropsy on the elk, testified Thursday that all she received from rangers was a "truckful of elk parts," including the head, part of the hide, some ribs and a few chunks of meat. But Fox said she was able to determine the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the neck.
"There wasn't much to see, but what was there was pretty straightforward," she said.
Fox said she saw no signs of a prior injury severe enough to warrant euthanizing the elk.


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Delivered in 2007, Valkyrie is a 78 ft custom yacht built by Nautor's Swan. VALKYRIE fills the role of Bill Tripp's concept of a Café Racer, a fast, sleek and comfortable yacht. She features a carbon hull, deck and mast blended with a lightweight interior and a race friendly deck layout, VALKYRIE, is at home on the marina at Porto Cervo or the RORC Transatlantic Race. Thanks to a lifting keel system, the yacht affords superb sailing qualities as the deep ballast keel allows lightweight with high stability. The foil shape, unlike the typical cruiser racer, is deep and sleek - not compromised by draft restrictions - while still allowing access to the harbours and shallow anchorages making cruising so enjoyable.
The hull form is a low ratio displacement/length hull with a near plumb bow and narrow water lines. Powered by a modern sail plan, 'Valkyrie' utilises the latest improvements in sail handling such as retractable bowsprit, furling headsails and asymmetric spinnakers, as well as Code Zeros.
The deck is composed of a low profile coachroof house and a flush foredeck with flush hatches. Guests can relax in the comfort of the large dedicated cockpit, with flush dodgers, which are well separated from the spacious, well laid out aft sailing cockpit.
The hull construction uses advanced composites with pre-preg carbon and Corecell core. Valkyrie has a teak laid deck with large well-positioned flush mounted deck hatches providing high levels of natural ventilation to all cabins and communal spaces. The deck layout has been developed to provide fast and easy sailing through slab reefing and roller furlers on the Jib, Staysail and Code 0. Harken hydraulic cross tracks are installed for sheeting in the jibs and staysail, operated by push button at primary winch stations allowing you to get the very best performance out of Valkyrie.
The slim keel box is integrated into the interior design from the outset, forming the bulkhead of a major cabin, while tying the deck, hull, and mast step together as the main structural element. The yacht has a fully fitted out interior. A central, open, saloon capable of hosting 6 to 8 guests in both a dining and a seating area. The style of the interior is elegant and modern, yet functional, blending honey European maple furniture with dark grey leather upholstery.
As one would expect on a yacht of this design and quality of build, all the joinery is beautifully finished with soft rounded corners and capable but understated fiddles to retain items when heeled. All lockers are closed with flush mounted retractable catches and the interior is well lit when required with both deckhead and reading lights. The cabinetry uses foam-cored panels to reduce weight.
The Owners Cabin is forward where it provides a well-proportioned cabin with a queen size bed, en-suite facilities and copious storage space, including hanging lockers. Further aft there are three guest cabins; two are double berth with en-suite heads and the other with twin bunks. As with the owners cabin they also feature good storage areas and hanging lockers.
The Crew area is located in the stern, with an independent companionway hatch to the sailing cockpit. This area is practical, spacious and private. It is composed of a well-appointed galley, a dedicated and recently upgraded nav station and a double bed crew cabin.
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- The hull is a foam cored carbon fibre pre-preg construction
- Structural bulkheads in carbon with foam core
- Carbon composite chainplates
- Double hull windows on both sides in Master cabin, saloon and aft cabins with custom maple blinds
- Retractable MaxPower R-200 bowthruster
Hull Finish
- Topsides painted in metallic silver
- Black boot and cove stripes
- Bottom painted with black antifouling
- Lifting keel system regulates draft from 2.8m in up position to 4.4m in down position
- Weldox steel fin keel with L-shaped bulb
Steering System
- JP3 Sprocket and chain steering system linked to alloy lightweight steering quadrant
- Dual carbon fibre three-spoke steering wheels finished in clear coat
- JP3 rudder, bearings and blade with stock in carbon fibre
- Removable helmsman foot stands
- Hydraulic opening transom door with teak covered swim platform
- Transom door is locked manually and sealed with pneumatic closure
- Large locker forward for storage of ropes and sails
- Floorboards are lightweight sandwich construction
Deck Construction
- Deck is constructed in pre-preg carbon fibre on foam core. Hi-density core in all load-bearing areas.
- Deck and coachroof are painted in metallic silver
- Teak laid deck with black caulking
Deck Equipment
- Stainless steel stanchions, pulpit and pushpit with opening gates on either side amidships
- Stainless steel wire lifelines
- Custom flush deck hatches by Nautor
- Sliding main and aft companionway hatch and drop board in acrylic
- Primary - 2 x Harken 1111 3-speed (hydraulic)
- Secondary - 2 x Harken 990 3-speed (electric)
- Halyards - 2 x Harken 70.2 – 2-speed (electric)
- Mainsheet - Cariboni Magic Trim
Sailing Hardware
- Staysail and genoa tracks Harken hydraulic cross track for jib & staysail sheeting
- Operated by push button at primary winch stations
- All blocks and padeyes by Harken
- Mainly European maple and Brazilian cherry is used for interior joinery, finished with satin varnish.
- Cabin sole floorboards are PVC-sandwich construction with Brazilian cherry on the top surface
- Vinyl covered removable overhead panels are installed in all accommodation areas.
- LED overhead lighting is recessed into deckhead
- All openable deck hatches are fitted with Oceanair roller blinds and mosquito screens
- Reading lights at the head of each berth
- Canvas lee cloths and attachments at each berth
Forward Cabin (Master)
- Centerline double berth with storage drawers below
- Aircraft style storage lockers above on forward and outboard sides of berth
- Writing desk on aft port side of cabin with hanging locker outboard
- Hanging locker aft starboard
- Ensuite head with washbasin, mirrors, storage lockers and WC. Separate shower stall aft
Forward Guest Cabin (starboard)
- Double berth outboard with lockers below and outboard of berth
- Hanging locker forward and outboard of berth
- Ensuite head with washbasin, mirrors, storage lockers, integrated shower stall and WC
Forward Guest Cabin (port)
- Fixed lower berth and Pullman style upper berth
- Hanging locker forward
- L-shaped settee to starboard with storage locker aft and outboard
- Custom made rectangular expanding dining table finished in teak and European maple
- Three custom Swan chairs in European maple, dining table seats seven
- Settee to port with opening top coffee table and two end drawers
Aft Guest Cabin
- Located on starboard side aft of saloon
- Double lower berth with storage lockers beneath and outboard of berth
- Hanging locker aft
- Ensuite head with washbasin, mirrors, storage lockers, integrated shower stall and WC
- Located on the aft port side of saloon
- Worktops finished in grey Corian
- Double sinks located outboard
- Storage lockers, drawers and cupboards
Galley Equipment
- Miele electric stove top with four hobs, gimbaled with potholder attachments
- Electric AEG convection/microwave oven
- Microwave oven
- Stainless steel pots and pans,
- Refrigerated drinks drawer in saloon,
- Ice machine in saloon,
- Garborator on sink drain,
- Miele washer/dryer in crew area.
Nav Station
- Access directly to aft cockpit
- Crew/Day head in crew mess area with washbasin, mirrors, storage lockers, integrated shower and WC
Engine Room
- Access to engine room under the main companionway staircase or through a door in the galley.
Crew Cabin
- Double berth with storage drawers below and locker outboard
- Hanging locker aft
- Main propulsion engine is a Yanmar 4LHA-DTE/DTP diesel engine (new 2013) (1441 hours | November 2015) with ZF80A-2.8 gearbox and 26" Brunton propeller, (new 2015)
- Semi-dry exhaust system with water separator for main engine and generator
- Retractable MaxPower R-300 Bowthruster
Fuel System
- Diesel fuel capacity 1,600 litres in two tanks with additional 70 litre day tank
- Racor fuel filer
- Two fuel fillers on deck mounted in recesses to capture any spilled fuel when refuelling,
- Fuel flow meter with display at navigation table,
- Diesel transfer pump with ability to transfer fuel from either tank to day tank or to other tank. Transfer is through filter so fuel is always cleaned. Additional filters after day tanks before both main engine and generator. The main engine and generator also have the factory installed fuel filters. Engine and generator can also be run directly from either fuel tank.
Hydraulic Systems
- 2 x 5 kW Rexroth hydraulic pumps and reservoir
- 1 x Hydraulic pump linked to the PTO of generator (new 2013)
Plumbing Systems
- 2x water tanks, total capacity 1200 litre
- Hot/cold pressurized water with 2 x Headhunter water pumps with filters
- Spectra Newport water maker with auto flush and remote control (2011)
- Backup watermaker Katadyn 40e 24vDC water maker
- Hot water tank with temperature control and temperature indicator in galley
Pneumatic Systems
- 24v air pump for operating the seals on the swim platform and aft companionway hatch,
Refrigeration Systems
- Freezers can be operated as refrigerators
- Refrigerated drinks drawer in saloon
- Ice machine in saloon
Ventilation System
- 2 x 32,000 BTU air conditioning compressors with fan units in the master all guest cabins, crew cabin, galley and 2 units in the saloon. The units can be operated on cooling and heating cycle.
- Large hatches and Swan's flow through fan-assisted ventilation means that VALKYRIE infrequently users her air conditioning,
- Forced ventilation system extracts air and gases from entire boat and exhausts at the transom
Domestic Equipment
- Miele washer/dryer in crew area
Drainage System
- 4x Tecma Silence marine heads
- Blackwater is collected in 2x holding tanks. One located forward, one aft.
- Pumped overboard via submersible Rheinstrom pumps.
- Black tanks have ¾ and Full indicator lights in each head. When tank is full, WC flush is deactivated
- Grey water is collected in sumps below each head and pumped directly overboard
- Electrical diagrams will be delivered with the yacht, for both DC and AC systems and showing the location of all junction boxes. Cables are labeled with identification numbers at both ends. At watertight bulkheads wires are run up to deck head height when penetrating the bulkhead or are sealed in place to produce water tightness.
- Mast and shrouds are electrically connected to the keel. In the top of mast is an air terminal connected to a lightning conductor, which runs down to the keel. The prop shaft, keel and thruster have their individual sacrificial anodes.
- Residual current detector to detect any stray current throughout the yacht
- A large 900 amp at 24-volt battery bank allows Valkyrie to sail on battery power alone for many hours
DC System
- 2-pole 24 V insulated return DC-system for lighting, blowers, pumps etc. The wires are sized to minimize voltage drop.
- Service Batteries 900 amp at 24-volt house battery bank (new 2013)
- Radio Batteries 150 amp at 12-volt radio bank (new 2013)
AC System
- Power supply of 230 V 50 Hz single-phase three-wire AC-system. The 230 V system can be fed by the diesel generator, shore power inlet. The bus is of split bus type. There are also a number of 230 V 50 Hz appliances fed through DC/AC inverters.
- Mastervolt Whisper 12, 12 KVA 50 cycle (new 2013) (1020 hours | November 2015)
- PTO hydraulic pump on generator
- ASEA Frequency converter allowing yacht to operate on 50 and 60 cycles
- 2 x Mastervolt Mass Combi – 4000-watt inverter and 120am chargers
Exterior Lighting:
- Lopo LED navigation lights,
- 1 x Foredeck light,
- 4 x LED spreader lights,
- 2 x guest cockpit boom lights,
- 1 x aft cockpit boom light,
- 2 x underwater OCEANLED lights mounted on either side of the rudder,
- Red LED courtesy lights in aft cockpit at winch buttons.
Interior Lighting:
- LED many have dimmers,
- LED rope lighting along edges of furniture in saloon, cabins and galley,
- Red LED emergency and light sailing lights in all cabins, companionways, heads and saloon.
Sailing Instruments
- B&G system H5000 Sailing Instrument package (new 2015)
- H5000 main processor unit
- B&G 4G radar with antenna mounted on starboard spreader
- 4 x 40/40 units at mast
- 4 x GFD displays
- 1 x racing display
- B&G digital compass
- B&G autopilot with remote readout and control on starboard pedestal
Navigation Instruments
- 2 x Zeus Chartplotter/radar units, one at nav station, one on starboard pedestal
- B&G AIS integrated into Zeus system with antenna mounted at masthead
- B&G GPS unit integrated into Zeus system
- Garmin 76 backup GPS with remote antenna
- C-MAP charts for Mediterranean and Caribbean 2015
Computer Systems
- COMPUTER Cappuccino low power PC computer for office duties and downloading weather and emails (new 2012) Software for downloading emails and GRIB files
Communications Systems
- Iridium 9555 with hands-free docking station (all new 2015), remote antenna and hook up to on board computer
- Sailor SSB with auto tuner and antenna in backstay
- B&G VHF radio (new 2015) with DSC and antenna mounted at masthead
Entertainment Systems
- Bose Lifestyle System 35 DVD with bass booster. Speakers in 3-zones; saloon, guest cockpit and aft cockpit
- Mounted in a drop down flap is a Panasonic projector that is controlled through the Bose unit. This projection plays high definition DVD movies and content on a large pull down screen. The silver screen is pulled down out of the port side ceiling providing a large amount 1800mm screen,
- Offshore Spars intermediate modulus carbon fibre fractional mast with 3 spreaders swept at 23 degrees
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The Lipscomb Bisons beat Florida Gulf Coast 2-0 Friday night on the road in Fort Myers, Fla., to clinch their first-ever berth in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
"Last year was a huge disappointment for us because from a talent standpoint we felt like we were good enough to be there," Lipscomb coach Charles Morrow said. "But we didn't play to our potential.
"For us to have gone on this run speaks a lot to our players. They are happy. But they understand it is more to the Atlantic Sun Tournament than just making it."
It was the fourth straight Atlantic Sun win for the Bisons, also a school record.
The Bisons played a tough non-conference schedule and paid the price with a 1-5-1 non-conference record.
"We used those learning experiences and still believed in what we could do," Morrow said. "You can schedule that way, but it is all about how the players take it.
"You get a few losses and start doubting yourselves, especially if you had a few seasons like our seniors have had. They could have said it is the same old thing. I think it felt different to them because we were losing games to good teams and we were very competitive."
The Bisons got help from young and old. Freshman forward Miguel DaSilva scored at the 1:50 mark and senior forward Ben Page added the second goal at 27:39 of the first half with an assist from senior midfielder Kevin Terry.
"It probably should have been 4-0 in the first half," Morrow said. "We didn't play well in the second half. I'm disappointed in that."
DaSilva's goal highlighted both his speed and his ability to play defense from the forward spot.
"It was just a hustle play," Morrow said. "They had the ball and we were pressuring them. They couldn't go forward because of our pressure. So they played the ball back to their goalkeeper to clear it out. DaSilva tracked it and got close enough to have the ball bounce off his foot and into the goal.
"Miguel causes problems for the other team with or without the ball. He can run down defenders and put pressure on the ball."
The goal by Page was a classic play.
"It was a header but it was more of flick as he redirected the ball into the goal," Morrow said. "It was a great goal."
Senior goalkeeper Jake Goergen made three saves for the Bisons as he got the shutout. It was Goergen's third shutout of the season.
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In addition, the evening's menu includes garden-fresh foods straight from the Garden for the Community. Students from the Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware will serve up eggplant polpettes, ratatouille, spicy grilled chicken with roasted corn salsa, fish tacos, soba noodles with Swiss chard, pine nuts and peppers, assorted desserts and much more. The UDairy Creamery will also serve ice cream.
"It's hard to believe we are heading into our fifth year for Evening in the Garden," said Patricia Beebe, Food Bank of Delaware president and CEO. "Each year the event and our partnership with the University grows. Last year guests had a wonderful time touring the garden, enjoying foods prepared by our own students and tasting local wines and beers. We look forward to another successful evening of increasing awareness of the issue of hunger in Delaware and raising money to help alleviate it."
"We are thrilled to once again partner with the Food Bank of Delaware for the Evening in the Garden event," said CANR Dean Mark Rieger. "We are very proud of the partnerships we have grown throughout the years with the Food Bank of Delaware and the Evening in the Garden is no exception. This event brings the community together to help support a great cause: the Food Bank of Delaware and their mission to provide food for struggling Delaware families."
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When WWE returns to Ottawa for its Smackdown TV taping Tuesday night, Wade Barrett plans to continue his quest of kicking ass and taking names.
Oh, yeah, we know, wrestling isn't real ... it's a contrived fight club with some pretty talented and athletic guys and girls talking smack before they smack each other around.
It's good vs. bad, a soap opera with muscles.
When WWE's travelling roadshow rolls into Scotiabank Place for Tuesday night's show, which will air Friday night on The Score, Barrett plans to continue a path of mayhem he established a week ago when he returned from a six-month layoff, thanks to a partially dislocated elbow, to squash Yoshi Tatsu.
WWE fans can look for a more aggressive version of Barrett, a reign of terror he says while last for awhile.
"I'm going to be doing things to entertain myself. It's a new style. There's a lot more brawling, a lot more strikes," said Barrett. "I've always been a fairly physical guy. You just have to look at my nose to see what kind of lifestyle I led ... sports and fisticuffs. I'm a contact kind of guy. Ninety-nine percent of the time, I'm pretty laid back and relaxed, but I can get very intense quickly. I think it's inevitable if you've been off the road and injured that you build up anger -- things that I have to get out of my system."
If Barrett has his way, the company's "faces" won't be adding him to their Christmas card list anytime soon.
"Most people have never seen me in a good-guy role," said Barrett. "I did that on the indy circuit and absolutely hated it. I'm definitely never going to be John Cena, the life and soul of the party. The only cheering they'll be doing is the cheer they give when I leave WWE."
During his time away from the ring, Barrett appeared in a WWE Studio movie Dead Man Down, starring Colin Farrrell.
"(Being away from WWE) takes you out of the goldfish bowl and you're able to look at the aspects of your own work," said Barrett. "You can critique yourself.
"There's a saying that it's never a good time to get injured. We were four weeks from WrestleMania. It was very disappointing. It's a huge relief to get back on TV. I've been doing live events for the last four weeks. But it was great to get back under the cameras and bright lights."
Barrett is looking forward to being under those lights in Ottawa.
Whether it's stepping into the ring with Cena, Daniel Bryan, Sheamus, or anyone else on the WWE roster for that matter, Barrett fully intends to be the best.
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During the Vietnam War, Sen. George Aiken, a Vermont Republican, was famous for suggesting that we declare victory and go home. (What he actually said is a little more nuanced, but that was the popular perception.)
President Obama seems to be pursuing a version of this strategy in Afghanistan. At least that is the inference one can draw from his claims of success at a news conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday in which the two leaders unveiled an acceleration of the timetable for U.S. troops to step back from combat.
While Obama conceded that we had "probably not ... achieved everything that some might have imagined us achieving in the best of scenarios," he nevertheless tried to put a smiley face on the war effort. "Did we achieve our central goal? And have we been able, I think, to shape a strong relationship with a responsible Afghan government that is willing to cooperate with us to make sure that it is not a launching pad for future attacks against the United States? We have achieved that goal. We are in the process of achieving that goal."
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Or, the Inspector Clouseau Trousseau meets Vesna in Paris.
I don't know why I'm so married to the French names at the moment — there is nothing actually French about this project. It's all feuled by the insistence on a rather silly Pink Panther reference, very far removed from any kind of intrinsic knitting logic.
But isn't the yarn pretty?
At first, I was afraid it would be too too pink. But I'm mellowing to it … after all, pink is the color of the heart and what is a wedding (or at least this one) if not a matter for hearts?
Besides, it is most certainly also lilac. And lilacs are lovely.
Onto the modifications.
This is solely personal opinion, but I feel that a wedding shawl should have some flair. It needs to go out with a bang. Which, in knitting terms, I translate into some kind of fabulous border pattern. Now, trousseau is a lovely, flowy shawl … without a great punch line. It's an all-rounder, not a show pony.
So, I decided to see if I couldn't put it together with the fantasticly large and swooping border of vesna. It took a little fancy footwork (and modification down to a 20-stitch repeat), but I think it might just work.
Considering that lately I've been in the throes of planning an all too last minute research trip (a whirlwind tour of some very nice libraries in very expensive cities), thinking about stitch counts — and not where in the world I'll find a place to sleep in London — has been quite relaxing. And now that the sleeping situation has been taken care of … I just have to get the knitting finished in time.


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The euro and franc strengthened as a slide in stocks around the world fueled demand for the relative safety of the currencies versus emerging-market counterparts.
The dollar extended a decline against the majority of its most-traded peers after a measure of U.S. economic activity was weaker than forecast. The yen strengthened for the first time in three days against the dollar. India's rupee fell to a record and Indonesia's rupiah slumped to the lowest level since April 2009 on concern funds will flow out of Asian markets as the Federal Reserve reduces its bond-purchase program.
"The weakness in some of the emerging-Asian currencies and modest strength in the yen would be consistent with a major risk aversion," Robert Sinche, global strategist at Pierpont Securities Holdings LLC in Stamford, Connecticut, said in a telephone interview. As for the euro, "you have European investors who are pulling money back from emerging-market exposure. Apparently there was a lot of that."
The euro gained 0.6% to $1.3418 as of 9:01 a.m. New York time. The common currency rose 0.4% to 130.555 yen. Japan's currency appreciated 0.2% to 97.38 per dollar after advancing to 95.81 on Aug. 8, the strongest since June 19. Switzerland's franc climbed 0.6% to 91.83 centimes against the dollar. It was little changed at 1.2326 per euro.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index of shares fell 1.7% while the Stoxx Europe 600 Index slid 0.9%.
Euro, Pound
The euro and pound are being supported by the broader global focus on diverging performance between emerging- and developed-market currencies, said Ian Stannard, strategist at Morgan Stanley. That the strength won't last as attention turns to the Fed, he said.
Gains in the euro will likely be limited to $1.3460, he said, while sterling is likely to top out at $1.5750, from $1.5670.
The greenback declined after the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's national activity index for July was minus 0.15 from a revised minus 0.23 in June. A Bloomberg survey forecast a reading of minus 0.10. A number below zero indicates below-trend growth in the national economy.
The Fed will publish minutes of its July meeting tomorrow that may offer clues as to whether policy makers will start reduce their $85 billion of monthly bond purchases as soon as their gathering in September. The Federal Open Market Committee holds its next meeting on Sept. 17-18.
'Guessing Game'
"It feels like it's still a guessing game for the Fed tapering," Fabian Eliasson, head of U.S. currency sales in New York at Mizuho Financial Group Inc., said in a phone interview. "It's been fairly data stagnant the last couple of days. You haven't really seen anything in particular more than the dollar just taking a beating."
Japan's currency rose 2.6% in the past month, the best performer of 10 developed-nation currencies tracked by Bloomberg Correlation Weighted Indexes. The euro gained 1.1%, while the dollar dropped 1.1%.
India's rupee dropped 0.2% to 63.23 per dollar after slumping to a record 64.12.
Indonesia's currency fell 1.9% to 10,685 per dollar after sliding to 10,728, the weakest since April 2009. The rupiah is the only currency within an expanded basket of major currencies to have declined against the dollar every August for nine years. It's down 4.5% since July 31.
The Australian and New Zealand currencies slid after comments from the nations' central banks.
Minutes released today of the Reserve Bank of Australia's Aug. 6 meeting signaled further interest-rate cuts remain a possibility.
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Graeme Wheeler announced lending restrictions to curtail house prices and said the currency is "over-valued relative to what would be sustainable long-term."
The kiwi tumbled 1% to 79.87 U.S. cents, while the Aussie lost 0.4% to 90.71 cents.
Norwegian gross domestic product, excluding oil, gas and shipping, increased 0.2%, after expanding a revised 0.6% in the first quarter, Oslo-based Statistics Norway said. Growth was seen at 0.7%, according to median estimate in a survey of 13 economists by Bloomberg.
"After this number, a rate cut is not out of the question anymore, as some have argued," said Kjersti Haugland, an analyst at DNB ASA in Oslo.
Norway's krone tumbled as much as 1.5% to 8.0111 per euro, the weakest level since July 8, and depreciated 0.6% to 5.9562 against the dollar.
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While slicing peaches for canning, I slipped and cut my finger Monday. Nothing major, and not something I do often, but it sure hurt. And bled. And bled. And bled some more.
A tiny little cut that I figured would ooze a tiny amount of blood for a minute or two, then stop, did not stop. It put out a good stream of blood (much more than expected) for an awfully long time. Trying to think of some way to make it stop, I thought my dad used to put alum on shaving cuts. He said that helped them stop bleeding.
If you've ever heard this before, let me assure you that it is not true. Do NOT put alum on a cut. It doesn't stop the bleeding, and it hurts worse than the original injury. The pain of the cut was nothing compared to the pain of dipping my finger in alum! I rinsed my finger, and the free-flowing blood did an effective job of getting all the alum out of my cut.
Recalling that one of my meds had something in the cautions & warnings section about phoning the doctor about open wounds, I pulled out all the papers that the pharmacy hands out every month. Nothing in all that microscopic print said anything about open cuts – must've been one of the meds I discontinued. Good, because I would have felt like an idiot if I'd needed to contact my doctor to say, "I have a tiny cut on my finger, and it's probably going to be fine, but the prescription warnings say I'm supposed to call about things like this. Oh, btw, it won't stop bleeding."
The warning that I found to be most pertinent was on two different meds. It says, in all-caps:
No kidding!
Four people in my house hold CPR/First Aid cards. We should be able to figure out how to stop bleeding from a small cut. I finally dampened yet another clean cloth and wrapped it around my finger, then pulled a latex glove over everything and held my arm over my head. The cloth absorbed more blood, and the glove held steady pressure on the cut. Problem solved. It took two hours for the bleeding to stop.
Back to the medication paperwork, searching for more information, I found this oh-so-helpful recommendation:
Avoid activities that may cause bruising or injury.
What a useless waste of ink. I thought these meds were supposed to give me back my life, not confine me to bed to avoid risk of injury. It would be much more helpful to follow, "This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells which are needed for clotting," with tips on how to stop the bleeding if and when it does occur.