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The Spring Training countdown is now at 23 days, with Angels pitchers and catchers reporting on Feb. 13, and the deadline to sign Masahiro Tanaka is roughly 72 hours away. Now that the offseason is in its final stages, I've tackled some more of your questions …
Who is a more realistic option -- Matt Garza or Tanaka?
-- Dante C., Colton, Calif.
The Spring Training countdown is now at 23 days, with Angels pitchers and catchers reporting on Feb. 13, and the deadline to sign Masahiro Tanaka is roughly 72 hours away. Now that the offseason is in its final stages, I've tackled some more of your questions …
Who is a more realistic option -- Matt Garza or Tanaka?
-- Dante C., Colton, Calif.
Garza has always been the more realistic option, because the price demands aren't as high and the competition is nowhere near as fierce. The Angels like Tanaka and would love to work something out with him. But they can't sign him to a contract exceeding $100 million without going over the luxury-tax threshold, and it looks like that's the minimum requirement to land the 25-year-old right-hander. Given the Angels' payroll structure -- with Josh Hamilton and Albert Pujols making big bucks, and Mike Trout expected to join them soon -- Tanaka may simply be too much of a gamble.
The Angels have targeted the 30-year-old Garza ever since Jason Vargas slipped from their grasp by signing a four-year, $32 million contract with the Royals in November. He isn't tied to Draft-pick compensation, and he's posted a 3.76 ERA the last six years. But he's also been on the disabled list each of the last three seasons because of an arm injury, so it's not like he's a can't-miss.
With a current starting five of Jered Weaver, C.J. Wilson, Garrett Richards, Hector Santiago and Tyler Skaggs, the Angels feel like they're in a position to be patient. Barring a Tanaka signing -- a surprise at this point, given that they didn't meet with him in California two weeks ago and aren't among the five teams who reportedly had an offer on the table -- they'll either wait for Garza's price demands to drop or shift their focus to the likes of Bronson Arroyo, Paul Maholm, Chris Capuano, etc.
What's a comfortable figure for Garza? My guess is a four-year, $60 million contract would be the absolute max, and even that may be too much.
In your opinion, who should be the leadoff man for the Angels?
-- @ChrisW1212
When it's all set and done, I think this will end up being a revolving door for Mike Scioscia, because it sounds like he prefers to have Trout bat second and the Angels don't necessarily have an ideal leadoff man. But I think Kole Calhoun should be given the first crack at it. He isn't a prototypical leadoff hitter, but so what?
What Scioscia wants are people who can get on base in front of Trout, to feed him more RBI opportunities. And Calhoun can do that. He doesn't have a whole lot of speed and would be described more as a power hitter -- even though he's listed at a generous 5-foot-10 -- but he batted .282/.347/.462 in 58 Major League games last year and is a .317/.402/.541 hitter in the Minors.
I could also see Erick Aybar leading off when he's hot at the plate, but he has a .313 on-base percentage over the last four years. On the nights the lefty-hitting J.B. Shuck starts -- probably against lefties, against whom he posted a .355 on-base percentage last year -- he'd be an ideal fit at the leadoff spot. But an effective Calhoun at the top can make this lineup dynamic.
Are there any other weaknesses the Angels should address before Spring Training?
-- @gabrielleelynn
Besides signing a veteran starter, I think the Angels should -- and will -- simply focus on adding additional Triple-A depth for Spring Training. People tend to overlook this component, but it's crucial over the course of a 162-game season. Look no further than last year, when the Angels used 21 different pitchers in April and May alone. The Angels' Triple-A bullpen figures to be pretty deep, and they have plenty of coverage on the infield. But they still need outfield help in Triple-A and could use another starter in the Minors. As of now, the projected Triple-A rotation consists of Wade LeBlanc, Matt Shoemaker, Jarrett Grube and Justin Thomas.
What do you see Grant Green's role being in 2014?
-- @matt_rudd
As of right now, I think Green will be competing with right-handed-hitting outfielder Collin Cowgill for the final bench spot, which usually winds up being the most irrelevant storyline of Spring Training because the end of the bench fluctuates so much over the course of a season. Point is, Green has a chance to win a bench role, but his status is uncertain.
Even with Green on the club, the Angels would need to carry a shortstop, with Andrew Romine the favorite for the utility-infield spot and John McDonald challenging him. Shuck would be the fourth outfielder, and it'll depend on whether Scioscia wants to have an extra infielder or an extra outfielder. Green can hit; that's never really been a question. And he's fine at second base. If he can show an ability to play third base this spring, and perhaps even the outfield corners, his chances of finally sticking in the Majors will improve greatly.
The Angels were said to be impressed with Mark Mulder so far. What do you think of the signing? And if he continues to impress, could it affect which free-agent pitcher the team decides to go after?
-- Austin B., Lake Elsinore, Calif.
I like the Mulder signing for the same reason I like all Minor League signings -- there's zero risk attached to it, so why not take a shot? It will not impact the team's ability to sign another free agent, and if the Angels sign someone like Tanaka or Garza, a move that would push them at or very close to the luxury-tax threshold, Mulder may never really have a shot at all.
Mulder "impressed during his workouts," but going from bullpen sessions to 100-pitch outings every five days is a major hurdle, especially for a 36-year-old who hasn't pitched competitively in six years. If he gives them an option for the back end of the rotation, it'll be a huge plus for a club with little pitching in the upper levels. If it ultimately doesn't work out -- like the Chad Cordero signing last year -- it doesn't affect them at all.
Is Joe Blanton really done with the Angels? I can't believe last year was who he really is, or am I wrong?
-- T.J. R., Fort Collins, Colo.
Actually, T.J., it wouldn't surprise me at all if Blanton reverts back to who he's always been in 2014 -- a steady, back-of-the-rotation innings-eater. I'd just be shocked if it ends up happening with the Angels. There won't really be any room for him, especially if they sign a free-agent starter, and it's not like he can help them in the bullpen or be optioned to the Minor Leagues. So I think at some point, barring injury, they'll try to get some money back for him in a trade or release him. The Angels can't afford to count on him after a season that saw him go 2-14 with a 6.04 ERA. But he's healthy, has a proven track record, and could end up helping someone in 2014 -- although it may have to come in the National League.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez.


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Mayor Chris Beutler today said the City of Lincoln expects to receive about $9.3 million in street funds alone from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed by President Obama Tuesday. And he said the rehabilitation of arterial streets is the best choice for use of those economic stimulus funds.
"In every corner of the City, we have arterial streets that are in desperate need of repair," Mayor Beutler said. "I am committed to street projects that create jobs quickly, provide the most bang for the buck, and impact the streets we drive every day."
Beutler said the City's list is being developed as more information is received on state and federal requirements. He said some projects that go beyond rehabilitation may take more time to acquire right of way, conduct environmental studies or obtain further approval. The stimulus bill does not afford that kind of time because of the need to create jobs quickly.
"Now that the bill has passed, we need to focus on what we can do, not what we would like to do, and what we can do is fix the roads we already have," Beutler said. "In addition, rehabilitation of our streets stretches our stimulus dollars further then they would go with new construction. For every five-plus miles of road we can rehab, we could afford only one mile of newly constructed two-lane road."
In finalizing its package, the Mayor said the City will use data from its pavement management system, which uses technology to identify the streets that are most in need of repair. The Mayor directed the City Public Works and Utilities Department to update the data last summer. "As a result, we have current information that puts us ahead of the curve in identifying which streets are the best candidates to quickly, and most cost effectively, put the stimulus money into play and put people to work."
Beutler thanked Senator Ben Nelson for his work on the stimulus bill. The Mayor said he will continue to discuss the City's stimulus package with the City Council.
Due to budget issues, the City has been unable to take on significant street rehabilitation projects for several years. "With these stimulus dollars, we now have an opportunity," Beutler said. "We can put people to work while protecting the largest asset the City has - our billion dollar investment in our City streets and roads."

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This weekend sees the first Cake and Bake Show at London's Earls Court. Mr CC and I went today (on the Saturday). Mr CC came along, in good spirits, in his three-pronged role of favoured companion, bag carrier and photographer. Needless to say, all the photos in this post are his...I was too busy cooing at cupcake cases.
The reason I wanted to visit the show was to see the retailers' stalls and buy stuff. I don't live near any shops where I can buy baking wares so most of my purchases come from the internet; the possibility of being able to touch things and peruse large displays was most alluring. As you can see, I wasn't the only one who thought so:
2. Take your own packed lunch, snacks and beverages. There were nowhere near enough catering staff on hand. Mr CC needed a break from my feverish shopping and joined the queue for coffees while I continued around the show. When I rejoined him ALMOST ONE HOUR LATER he had only just been served. Two sandwiches, a coffee and a diet pepsi cost nearly £15. This is a photo of barely a quarter of the queue for refreshments (photo taken at about 11.30am):
3. If you are a lady, drink nothing before the event- dehydrate yourself like a Formula 1 driver preparing for a Grand Prix. God forbid you need the loo when you are there. If you think you might need the loo, start queuing a good 10 minutes before the need arises and you should be alright. Alternatively, pack a false beard in your handbag and walk into the gents where no doubt you will be the only one in there! (I tried to get Mr CC to photograph the queue for the ladies loo but he feared he might be reported to officials for pervy practices and refused)
4. If you have a padded coat or jacket wear it. It will help protect you against the sharp elbows that most people have no problem in deploying to try and push you out the way should you be standing anywhere near something they wish to look at.
5. Take all the above as advice from someone who is known for being grouchy and don't let it spoil your enjoyment of what is actually a fab show. I loved the stalls and the wares available – and I will book to visit again should the show return next year.


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Hi everyone.
I'm new here and anyways I have a problem with this game, too.
With the save file kshiro posted here I managed to play through the game, but when I defeated Kaiba in the tournament, Yugi says Prince, is this what you wanted, and the same thing as in beginning, it freezes, it just won't go on the next cutscene!
So could anyone maybe get through this part on pc (I would upload the memmory card save file from my phone), and put it here?
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Ubuntu Netbook 10.10 -- Quirky and Simpler
The Art of Keeping Things SimpleEvery netbook Linux distro makes the assumption that users want a simpler, lighter desktop for light work and social networking. But what about functionality and usability?
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The Bedford County Board of Supervisors heard from a group of area residents, at its regular meeting last week, urging the board not to close Moneta Elementary School.
The meeting was held on a Tuesday night, rather than the usual Monday night, because of the Memorial Day holiday. The supervisors hold a citizen comment period at the beginning of each meeting.
The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Legislative Wrap Up breakfast wasn't exactly a wrap up. Although the Bedford area's General Assembly delegation was able to report on a number of finished pieces of legislation, Virginia still remains without a budget.
Bedford County's supervisors have set up a new recreation advisory board, approving it at their last meeting in April.
According to Wyatt Woody, the county's parks and recreation director, Bedford County at one time had a recreation commission, which actually made policy decisions and dealt directly with staff. This commission was disbanded in 2004. Later, Michael Stokes, Woody's predecessor as parks an recreation director, set up and advisory board, but could never get a quorum for meetings.
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved leasing the four cottages of the former Group Home on Falling Creek Road to Lutheran Family Services.
The non-profit organization will lease the buildings for a total of $120,000 per year. The Group Home closed in January, 2013 after a fall in court ordered residential placements under the Comprehensive Youth Services Act due to a change in state philosophy on how to handle these situations.
Deputy Chief of Fire and Rescue Services Marci Stone wasn't looking for a new job. The new job came looking for her.
The Bedford Regional Water Authority (BRWA) is seeking a rate increase for water and sewer.
A public hearing is slated for June 17 at 7 p.m. at BRWA's board room on Falling Creek Road. BRWA's board of directors will make the final decision on whether to adopt the new rates following the hearing. The rates, if adopted, will take effect on July 1.
The Liberty Zone will be getting a new middle school. That's the consensus that Bedford County's supervisors came to during a work session Monday night.
The supervisors also decided at the Monday evening work session what will be done with the extra revenue that the 2-cent increase, passed on April 14, will generate. According to County Administrator Mark Reeter, the new tax rate will bring in an extra $1.53 million.
The National D-Day Memorial Foundation is moving forward after news that the National Park Service will not be taking over the monument. After four years of study, research, and conversations with numerous Park Service officials, the determination has been made that the Memorial does not meet NPS criteria.
Taxes are going up.
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 Monday night to set the real estate tax rate for the next fiscal year at 52 cents per $100 in assessed value. This is a 2 cent increase over the previous tax rate of 50 cents.
Although the budget county staff presented was balanced without the tax increase, some supervisors felt it left important issues unaddressed.
Public hearings on the county's budget have been sparsely attended in past years, but this year was different.
A proposal to raise the real estate tax rate half-filled Gibson Memorial Auditorium at the Bedford Science and Technology Center, where the hearings are held. A majority of the people attending came to oppose a proposed tax hike — something that was visually revealed when Tommy Scott, before speaking, asked everybody who didn't want their taxes raised to stand up.
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Spring has finally arrived in Lewiston and with it the 18th annual Lewiston Family Spring Fling. This is the way to celebrate that winter is over and a time to renew old friendships and make new ones.
The 18th annual Spring Fling is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Red Brick Municipal Building and is sponsored by the Village of Lewiston Recreation Department. The event is held rain or shine.
The Spring Fling committee has kept past favorites for this year's event. The Spring Fling will open with a Lewiston Kiwanis and Lewiston Service Guild one-mile run for youths 14 and under. Registration will start at 11:45 a.m. at the Onondaga Street end of the Red Brick. The race will start at 12:30 p.m. and is run all on flat ground.
Race shirts courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston and Lewiston Service Guild will be given to the first 100 youths registering. Youths must fill out an application form (a parent's signature is necessary). Parents can run the course with the younger runners. Awards will be given out in age categories. There is no fee for the race.
The Recreation Department is looking for volunteers to help with the race course safety.
•At 1 p.m., an encore presentation of "Historic Photos of Lewiston - People - Series 3" will be displayed in the gym. This is a selection of historic photos normally not in the public eye. The show is done in conjunction with the Lewiston Museum.
•Starting at 1 p.m., there will be a street art contest for all school ages. The theme this year is "What is growing in your garden?" Chalk will be provided. Competition will be judged at approximately 3 p.m.
•At 1:30 p.m., youths are welcome to play slap shot street hockey. Bring your hockey stick.
•The basket auction will run from 1 to 3:30 p.m. There is a wide selection of prizes: everything from autographed pictures of athletes to tickets to the Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours, Artpark, Maid of the Mist, Old Fort Niagara, The Aquarium of Niagara and Castellani Art Museum. Also included in the mix will be a variety of prizes for children and adults.
Along with the above events, Asylum Productions will provide music. Again this year there will be a free petting zoo, a Hover Car ride and a Bounce-n-Around bounce house. Niagara Pioneer Soccer League will have its "Soccer Kick Speedometer" for budding soccer players, and a balloon sculptor will be present from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Bring a dessert to pass. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided at no charge.
The free event is open to everyone. This is a great way to renew friendships and to welcome new residents to Lewiston. Bring your family and friends.
The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department sponsors this Lewiston Family Spring Fling. For further information, call 716-754-1990 or 716-754-8271.


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This workshop will introduce you to the integrated library system, SirsiDynix Symphony WorkFlows, used by Resource Sharing Alliance members to catalog their materials to make them visible in the RSACat. This workshop will discuss cataloging parameters, show you how to adjust WorkFlows cataloging settings, and provide hands-on practice cataloging items using the WorkFlows software. A tour of the RSA web page will conclude the training. Please note this workshop will not provide instruction on original cataloging.Full and basic online members of the Resource Sharing Alliance may register for this workshop. Completion of this workshop is required before you begin cataloging materials in WorkFlows. The workshop is limited to 12 participants. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please cancel your registration in L2 if you are unable to attend.You will receive an email from the instructor a few days before the workshop. The email will contain the documents you should print for note taking during the workshop.
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When having sexual intercourse in the doggie style position the male pulls out and aims at the, still open, anal sphincter. As the anus starts to close, the male then waits until the butt hole is almost completely closed and blows his load in the hole at the last possible moment. (like the scene on star wars).
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Kathy McLoyd: But, you know, challenges go along with marriage, period. So, it's good.
Peter McLoyd: Yeah, so she's spot on. When we first got together, she wanted to come to all my doctor's appointments and barge in to the appointments.
Kathy McLoyd: I did. I was gently kicked out. It was okay.
Peter McLoyd: But, she is all those things that she says, and there are so many people living with HIV who don't have that type of support. I mean, I never have to worry about my medications or forgetting to order them. I know that if I forget, she's probably already called the pharmacy and ordered them and more often times than not picked them up. They're right at my bedside, so all I have to do is have some water and reach over and take my pills at the end of the day. And I wasn't eating as well. I mean, I thought I was doing a good job taking care of myself, but once we got married, I started eating better. You know, eating meals regularly and actually getting a lot of exercise and things like that. And I'm truly inspired by my wife, because we often talk about how difficult it is to get people engaged in care and I think that she's a model for providers -- for people who are providing HIV services in terms of providing that welcoming environment and not being judgmental and making people want to stay engaged. I'm really inspired by the work that she does.
Kathy McLoyd: I think he's my biggest fan. I'm inspired by what he does. He's Peter McLoyd. Everybody knows him. He's an advocate. I encourage him in what he's doing. I'm proud of what he does. I just want to be the person that supports what he does.
Olivia Ford: Do you want to talk about your experience with stigma in the community and with your families, particularly as a heterosexual couple? It's been challenging to get straight people, heterosexual people, heterosexual men in particular, into the HIV community.
Peter McLoyd: I made a personal decision very early in my diagnosis to be open about my status. First, by disclosing to my family and then by speaking publicly about living with HIV as an African-American, heterosexual man with a history of substance abuse. Because I thought that [it would be worth it] even if it inspired one person, or a couple of people, to get engaged in care if positive or to do whatever they need to do to not become infected. So that's where I was in the marriage. I think Kathy was in a completely different place.
Kathy McLoyd: I was the total opposite. I didn't want anyone to know. It took us years, literally, to tell my family. I started telling last year, because we were going to be in an article in the Tribune and I had to tell before they read the article. It took me a long time, because I didn't want people to treat him differently. But I guess I didn't give credit to my family. I thought that they would treat him differently. They didn't. And surprisingly, everyone that we told said, "Oh, we knew," "It was okay," "We were waiting for you to say it." I'm telling you, it was such a relief. Because I wouldn't be able to do this now with you, if I hadn't said it. They accept Peter, they love him, and that was my baggage that I was carrying, and I shouldn't have. But now I really don't care who knows, because if they know and they don't want to be around us, or they don't want to talk to us or whatever, I don't care. Because it's important for us to feel comfortable where we are.
Peter McLoyd: And we know that there are probably thousands of couples out there like us.
Kathy McLoyd: We're trying to meet them.
Peter McLoyd: They're really struggling, trying to keep the secret. Oftentimes, there are very few resources out there to deal with the negative partner. Those of us living with HIV, we have access to case management and all those different services. But I think that very little is available to assist the negative partner.
Kathy McLoyd: One of our friends asked me yesterday, "Who takes care of you? Who do you talk to?" And it has been in my head since last night. Because I'm thinking, I don't really have anybody. I mean, I talk to Peter, but for someone who is in the position I am, the seronegative person, we really don't have a lot of people to talk to. And so we don't talk. We just continue doing what we do, being the caregiver. We do everything that we're supposed to do and we just don't have anybody to talk to. There's not enough resources out there.
Olivia Ford: What do you think is a possible solution to that?
Kathy McLoyd: Maybe getting a group together. I'm not sure where or how we can do that yet, because that's not my field. I don't know how to start that, so I turn to my resource person. But that's what we need. We need -- just the negative people -- we need groups. We need somewhere where we can go and just talk. We need to vent. We need someone to care for us. We need to care for each other. We need to exchange numbers. We need to be able to call each other in the middle of the night, if we just want someone to listen, because we have a lot of things to say. There are a lot of things to say, being in a relationship like this. There are great things, there are challenging things, but there are times when you just need to talk.
Peter McLoyd: We've been kicking it around in our heads since we came out last year on World AIDS Day in the Chicago Tribune. The article was really well received, but we both work full time and part of my job has morphed into doing more advocacy at the national level so we just haven't had the time to sit down with people and talk about beginning a group for serodiscordant couples, but I think maybe this'll be the motivation for us to come to our organization's leadership and say that we would like to do this. I think it would be well received.
Kathy McLoyd: Yeah, it has to be received well. We run into couples all the time. We don't have anything to say to them about where they can go, because we don't know where to go.
Olivia Ford: Do you have any advice for couples watching this video who had thought that they were the only serodiscordant couple in the world?
Kathy McLoyd: You're not the only one! Try to find a group. Start a group wherever you are. There has to be a group; there has to be somewhere where we can go.
Peter McLoyd: I think, in terms of disclosure and talking to your family and your friends, you have to trust your instincts. You have to give people who you care about, and who you think care about you, the opportunity. It might take a little education, but trust your instincts. If you really feel that these people love you and care about you, then you'll probably be surprised by the type of support that they would offer if you disclose that one of you is living with HIV. I think fear stops us sometimes from even giving the people we love and care about the opportunity to wrap their arms around us and support us. Take the chance. Trust your instincts. You might be surprised.
Kathy McLoyd: We were greatly surprised with the blessing.
Peter McLoyd: I kept telling her. Your family, I love your family. Your family is good people, you need to just talk to them.
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
Olivia Ford is the community manager for TheBody.com and TheBodyPRO.com.


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Cheers Elephant was formed in Philadelphia in 2007 and it has played at many venues in the area since. The band has appeared at World Café Live, the TLA, Johnny Brenda's, the Blockley and the Piazza at Schmidt's. On June 6, the band performed outside of Philadelphia's City Hall for the City Hall Presents summer concert series.
The group, which played Pastorius Park in 2011, also made a name for itself outside of the Philadelphia area. It has played at venues in Texas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Georgia and North Carolina.
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The rain location for each concert will be at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's Lower School Auditorium, Cherokee Campus, 8000 Cherokee St. Rain statuses will be posted on chestnuthill.org by 6 p.m. on the day of the show.
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Monday, February 4, 2013
if you havent watched the Budweiser ad with the Clydesdales...pls take a moment this monday to do it!
made me want to buy a horse!
what was your favorite commercial?
and i thought beyonce werked it! that girl can perform!!
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2 comments:
- Anonymous said...
this commercial brought me to tears...I LOVED it! Hope you are well...Happy Birthday! Can't wait to buy some new rikshaw for spring...will you ever do dog collars???
xo Kit
- February 4, 2013 at 1:06 PM
- rikshaw design said...
kit..dog collars how cute!!!hmmm trying to figure this one out
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Color Collective: Aqua + TurquoisePosted by Alexa
Happy Tuesday friends! Today's Color Collective is making me feel like I need a trip to the beach. In Tahiti maybe. Or Fiji. Today we celebrate the hues of aqua and turquoise. There is something about these tones that brings me peace of mind. They are subtle and fresh, and if color had a smell their scent would be sea salt and fresh linens.
What about you darling readers? Do you own a lot of aqua and turquoise? Do they remind you of rolling waves, sunscreen and tropical drinks?
Hop on over to Chartreuse & a Twist for more studies of color!
33 comments:
- Becca - {extra}ordinary wonders said...
Great colors! I especially love the bottles.
- April 24, 2012 at 5:42 AM
- Alicia xoxxo said...
I love turquoise! Perfect summer color!
- April 24, 2012 at 5:57 AM
- Leslie said...
I love, love, love aqua and turquoise, but my husband isn't a fan. Maybe it's because I always like to pair it with pink?!
- April 24, 2012 at 6:47 AM
- classiq said...
What a fabulous combination the colours in the last image create. I had forgotten how much I like blue, aqua and turquoise shades. xo
- April 24, 2012 at 7:22 AM
- Brynn {chartreuse and a twist} said...
gorgeous collection, alexa!!! makes me crave the sea!!! i love! thanks for linking up :) XO brynn
- April 24, 2012 at 7:46 AM
- tinajo said...
Two of my fav colors! :-)
- April 24, 2012 at 7:49 AM
- Gloria said...
Yes please! A quick trip to Fiji right now would be wonderful :-)
- April 24, 2012 at 7:51 AM
- THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE said...
Oh I totally do! And just for that reason too. I always want the sea around me :)
Happy Tuesday! xoxo
- April 24, 2012 at 8:07 AM
- Sarah Roads said...
Great collections and pics Alexa! Very nicely done!
- April 24, 2012 at 8:19 AM
- natasha {schue love} said...
Such a gorgeous color palette!! I'm SO ready for summer and water!
- April 24, 2012 at 8:22 AM
- navy and orange said...
love these colors together!
xoxo navy & orange
- April 24, 2012 at 8:52 AM
- Mary Jo at TrustYourStyle said...
I'm so with you Alexa! I'm craving all things turquoise lately! Is it bad that I have 3 shades of aqua cashmere earmarked in the j crew catalog right now? Haha!
xo Mary Jo
- April 24, 2012 at 8:54 AM
- Sarah said...
I want to own more aqua and turquoise. Especially with summer coming. Makes me think of vacation ocean water =)
- Sarah
- April 24, 2012 at 9:36 AM
- Colleen {Two Delighted} said...
I think you (and Brynn) are reading my mind with this one. I am actually going to the beach this weekend and these colors are just making me more excited. Sooo pretty.
- April 24, 2012 at 9:55 AM
- Boye By Red said...
I love your colour collective posts. They always put a smileon my face.
I have a plastic turqoise ring and i love it. And almost every time i wear it, people comment on it. It's such a happy colour.
- April 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM
- Dee {Strings and Buttons} said...
You always rock those color posts! Loving all your pics. And yes, I definitely want to get on the next plane to Tahiti or Fiji- courtesy of these colors! x
- April 24, 2012 at 10:20 AM
- Ashley said...
Yes! for a trip to the beach. I am a huge turquoise fan.
- April 24, 2012 at 10:33 AM
- hello, Friday said...
Love all the blues I'm seeing! Such a great hue! xoxo
- April 24, 2012 at 10:57 AM
- Stephanie said...
I am quickly becoming obsessed with aqua!
- April 24, 2012 at 11:16 AM
- The Millers said...
Love these colors together!
- April 24, 2012 at 11:30 AM
- Nuha said...
turquoise is always such a gorgeously refreshing yet eye catching color..definitely a keeper :-)
- April 24, 2012 at 11:42 AM
- Lonely Wife Project said...
This time last year I was in Fiji *sigh*
- April 24, 2012 at 11:50 AM
- Tanvi said...
These colors are so soothing. They someone remind me of Greece (and I have never been there) lol
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- April 24, 2012 at 11:57 AM
- Morgan Stone said...
I certainly do love these colors. Like you said, there's something about them that brings peace of mind. I had my bedroom decorated in these colors a few years ago, and I felt like I was in some sort of calm, serene, sea cottage every time I was in it :)
- April 24, 2012 at 12:05 PM
- smk053078 said...
I have loved aqua and turquoise ever since I came into this world!! never goes out of style!
- April 24, 2012 at 12:29 PM
- Sarah O'Brien said...
love the blue glasses!
- April 24, 2012 at 1:29 PM
- susan said...
I have a friend who has a beautiful bowl filled with sea glass on her coffee table---I have always loved that!
- April 24, 2012 at 3:24 PM
- Alex said...
Aqua is such a peaceful color. So beautiful and tranquil.
- April 24, 2012 at 3:59 PM
- Neda said...
Love your styling of the jewelry! Gorgeous shades of turquoise. :)
- April 24, 2012 at 4:15 PM
- Brigette Olmos-Arreola said...
my favorite colors! my studio is fully of these bright, cheery shades!
- April 24, 2012 at 6:24 PM
- Bestie said...
the kids and i always collect sea glass so we have jars of it on our bookshelves - makes me happy and reminds me of salty air, good times on the beach and coronas with lime!
- April 24, 2012 at 11:21 PM
- Samantha Green said...
i absolutely love the vase/flower pot! this would be a great addition to any room :) xx
- April 25, 2012 at 6:57 AM
- Laura {a spoonful of joy} said...
LOVE seaglass! these pics are making me long for summer days at the beach!
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As of December 31, 2012, provisionally registered swap dealers are reporting in real time their interest rate and credit index swap transactions to the public and to regulators through swap data repositories. These are some of the same products that were at the center of the financial crisis. Building on this, swap dealers will begin reporting swap transactions in equity, foreign exchange and other commodity asset classes on February 28. Other market participants will begin reporting April 10.
With these transparency reforms, the public and regulators now have their first full window into the swaps marketplace.
Time delays for reporting currently range from 30 minutes to longer, but will generally be reduced to 15 minutes this October for interest rate and credit index swaps. For other asset classes, the time delay will be reduced next January. After the CFTC completes the block rule for swaps, trades smaller than a block will be reported as soon as technologically practicable.
To further enhance liquidity and price competition, the CFTC is working to finish the pre-trade transparency rules for swap execution facilities (SEFs), as well as the block rule for swaps. SEFs would allow market participants to view the prices of available bids and offers prior to making their decision on a transaction. These rules will build on the democratization of the swaps market that comes with the clearing of standardized swaps.
Clearing – Lowering Risk and Democratizing the Market
Since the late 19th century, clearinghouses have lowered risk for the public and fostered competition in the futures market. Clearing also has democratized the market by fostering access for farmers, ranchers, merchants, and other participants.
A key milestone was reached in November 2012 with the CFTC's adoption of the first clearing requirement determinations. The vast majority of interest rate and credit default index swaps will be brought into central clearing. This follows through on the U.S. commitment at the 2009 G-20 meeting that standardized swaps should be brought into central clearing by the end of 2012. Compliance will be phased in throughout this year. Swap dealers and the largest hedge funds will be required to clear March 11, and all other financial entities follow June 10. Accounts managed by third party investment managers and ERISA pension plans have until September 9 to begin clearing.
Consistent with the direction of Dodd-Frank, the Commission in the fall of 2011 adopted a comprehensive set of rules for the risk management of clearinghouses. These final rules were consistent with international standards, as evidenced by the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures (PFMIs) consultative document that had been published by the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (CPSS-IOSCO).
In April of 2012, CPSS-IOSCO issued the final PFMIs. The Commission's clearinghouse risk management rules cover the vast majority of the standards set forth in the final PFMIs. There are a small number of areas where it may be appropriate to augment our rules to meet those standards, particularly as it relates to systemically important clearinghouses. I have directed staff to work expeditiously to recommend the necessary steps so that the Commission may implement any remaining items from the PFMIs not yet incorporated in our clearinghouse rules. I look forward to the Commission considering action on this in 2013.
I expect that soon we will complete a rule to exempt swaps between certain affiliated entities within a corporate group from the clearing requirement. This year, the CFTC also will be considering possible clearing determinations for other commodity swaps, including energy swaps.
Swap Dealer Oversight - Promoting Market Integrity and Lowering Risk
Comprehensive oversight of swap dealers, a foundational piece of Dodd-Frank, will promote market integrity and lower risk to taxpayers and the rest of the economy. Congress wanted end-users to continue benefitting from customized swaps (those not brought into central clearing) while being protected through the express oversight of swap dealers. In addition, Dodd-Frank extended the CFTC's existing oversight of previously regulated intermediaries to include their swaps activity. Such intermediaries have historically included futures commission merchants, introducing brokers, commodity pool operators, and commodity trading advisors.
As the result of CFTC rules completed in the first half of last year, 71 swap dealers are now provisionally registered. This initial group of dealers includes the largest domestic and international financial institutions dealing in swaps with U.S. persons. It includes the 16 institutions commonly referred to as the G16 dealers. Other entities are expected to register over the course of this year once they exceed the de minimis threshold for swap dealing activity.
In addition to reporting trades to both regulators and the public, swap dealers will implement crucial back office standards that lower risk and increase market integrity. These include promoting the timely confirmation of trades and documentation of the trading relationship. Swap dealers also will be required to implement sales practice standards that prohibit fraud, treat customers fairly and improve transparency. These reforms are being phased in over the course of this year.
The CFTC is collaborating closely domestically and internationally on a global approach to margin requirements for uncleared swaps. We are working along with the Federal Reserve, the other U.S. banking regulators, the SEC and our international counterparts on a final set of standards to be published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO). The CFTC's proposed margin rules excluded non-financial end-users from margin requirements for uncleared swaps. We have been advocating with global regulators for an approach consistent with that of the CFTC. I would anticipate that the CFTC, in consultation with European regulators, would take up a final margin rules, as well as related rules on capital, in the second half of this year.
Following Congress' mandate, the CFTC also is working with our fellow domestic financial regulators to complete the Volcker Rule. In adopting the Volcker rule, Congress prohibited banking entities from proprietary trading, an activity that may put taxpayers at risk. At the same time, Congress permitted banking entities to engage in certain activities, such as market making and risk mitigating hedging. One of the challenges in finalizing a rule is achieving these multiple objectives.


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Waterman Wins Title, Posthauer All-Americanby Howard W. Hewitt and Brent Harris • March 9, 2013 Share:
NAPERVILLE, ILL. – Senior Jake Waterman became Wabash College's first-ever, two-time national track champion with a dominating win in the 800 meter run at the 2013 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Waterman crossed the finish line in 1:50.30 to win the men's 800-meter run. Sophomore Ronnie Posthauer took fifth place in the 60-meter hurdles to earn his first All-America honors.
"I wanted to win but my initial plan was to go for the meet record which would be point -six seconds faster," Waterman said, just minutes after his second national title. "I'm not thoroughly content with how I did but I'm glad to win."
Head Track Coach Clyde Morgan had to remind Waterman of the significance of his accomplishment. "I told him 'You're a two-time national champion. You are Hall of Fame material and not just Wabash.' I think that hit him because he knows I'm on the committee. I told him to soak it up because you're not given the outdoor title (later this spring) or even a race tomorrow. I'm just very proud of him."
Waterman may not have been a prohibitive favorite but he did post Friday's fastest qualifying time and the field knew he turned a blistering sub-1:51 time earlier this year.
"The way the race went was about how I expected," Waterman said." I can't say I expected somebody to pass me but I felt like I didn't panic. When I got passed on that first lap, Coach Morgan had coached me up to be ready for anything and I felt like I responded properly."
Waterman also said a second title, and this one indoors, validates any athlete's versatility. "This is my first indoor championship and you never want to be known as just an indoor runner or just and outdoor runner. So it pleases me quite a bit that I could come out here and get the win."
Waterman is the first two-time national track and field champion in Wabash College history. He joins former teammate Kevin McCarthy (indoor mile champion in 2012), Tom Puschak (hammer throw, 1989) and Ray White (steeplechase, 1972) as Little Giant athletes who have claimed NCAA national track and field titles.
Waterman sat in second place through the first lap of the 800 meters before pushing to the front to capture his second national title. Waterman was the 800-meter champion at the 2012 Outdoor Nationals last spring. The Wabash senior was the national runner-up in the event at the past two indoor championships (2011, 2012) after finishing seventh as a freshman, giving him All-American honors in the 800 in four straight indoor seasons.
Waterman's time set new Wabash and Al B. Carius Fieldhouse records. He owned the old Wabash record of 1:50.87 set in 2011. His qualifying time of 1:52.39 in Friday night's finals also broke the record at the North Central College facility.
Posthauer advanced to the finals for the first time in his career. He finished in 8.22 to take fifth place overall. He competed at the NCAA Championships for the second time in his young career. Posthauer raced at the 2012 NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championships but did not qualify for the finals.
"I had the intensity," Posthauer said. "I had everything going for me. I didn't get the time I wanted in the finals but I was just a little off. I'm happy I got here and fifth place in the nation is not bad.
"Last year I made it to nationals but didn't make it into the finals. So this year I did that and with outdoor season coming up I'll see if I can improve even more."
"I'm a researcher and I researched everyone who got in the meet a month ago," Morgan said of Posthauer's race. "We talked about the meet and I told Ronnie he was the most consistent. I told him he would get to the finals. But I also told him he had to make a statement. My palms are sweaty I'm so excited for him. He did what got him here, he came in fourth or fifth and he finished fifth. You look at the championships and that rarely happens with nerves and all. For a sophomore, he just held himself together."
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In 2006 (Year B in the Sunday Lectionary cycle) the Gospel reading is usually from Mark. This is the shortest and earliest Gospel, written around A.D. 70, probably at Rome. Mark was the first to provide a narrative framework or plot for the traditional sayings and stories related to Jesus. He seems to have invented the literary genre known as gospel and was closely followed by Matthew and Luke.
Mark developed his narrative according to geographical and theological principles: Galilee as the place of the manifestation of Jesus' power as a teacher and healer (1:14–8:21); the journey from Galilee to Jerusalem as the occasion for Jesus' teaching about the cross and what it means to follow him (8:22–10:52); and his ministry in Jerusalem and his passion, death, and resurrection there (11:1–16:8). The Markan passage for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (1:14-20) introduces the two great themes of Mark's Gospel: the kingdom of God and discipleship. Thus it contains the whole Gospel of Mark in miniature.
The idea of God as king over all creation was part of ancient Israel's faith. Many Old Testament psalms celebrate the kingship of God by proclaiming at their outset, "The Lord is king." Much of the resistance to establishing a monarchy in Israel was due to the perception that Israel's real king is the Lord Yahweh.
And yet around the time of Jesus, after the repeated failures by Israel's human kings, there developed the hope that God would soon manifest his kingship in an especially dramatic way. When the fullness of God's kingdom becomes manifest, all creation will acknowledge Yahweh as Lord and join in the eternal chorus of praise. Then there will be the resurrection of the dead and the last judgment, where the righteous will be vindicated and the wicked punished. Then there will be a new heaven and a new earth. This is what we mean when we pray, "Thy kingdom come!"
Jesus seems to have shared the belief of his Jewish contemporaries that the fullness of God's kingdom is in the future. But he also saw in his own time, indeed in his own person and ministry, the inauguration of the reign of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand" (1:15). In Jesus' preaching and healing activities God's kingdom is already breaking in. It is fair to describe Jesus as the presence of God's kingdom. Where he is, there is the kingdom of God.
Discipleship is the appropriate response to Jesus' proclamation and enactment of God's kingdom. The second part (1:16–20) of today's Gospel text tells about the call of the first disciples, two sets of brothers who are fishermen. The story contains many wonderful themes: Jesus' encounter with people in their ordinary lives, the attractiveness of the caller, the total and generous response to the call, and so on. But the two greatest aspects of discipleship in Mark are being with Jesus and sharing in his mission. Disciples are invited to be with Jesus on a great spiritual journey and to share in Jesus' mission of proclaiming God's kingdom in word and deed.


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2013-01-08 • Fathers of Conscience
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Seventies: Good afternoon Daviss
Daviss: hello there! Are you feeling better/ ? Is that a yes or no missy?
Seventies: Yes I'm better. Just went to grab my salad lunch.
Daviss: ok sounds good.... Are you at home or work?
Seventies: At work.
Daviss: k
Seventies: Where are you at in your search for Mariah??
Daviss: You are so funny at the start of this year aren't you?
Seventies: Um...okay.... 2013 is the year to find your folks.. so get on top of it Daviss! lol
Daviss: Do you have any suggestions as to where I should be
Khathu: Hello Daviss and Seventies
Seventies: Hello Khathu!
Khathu: Are you solely focused on finding Mariah?
Daviss: I can only do so much a day....In fact I probably can count on one hand the days since 1990 that I have not looked for her Hello khathu!
Seventies: oh that's unfortunate. I think you should of course keep trying.
Khathu: I would suggest writing up what you have done so far in search of her
Seventies: I tell you, I have lots of people I should be looking up...
Daviss: no khathu, the rest of the time I look for my other family in Grimes and Fayette County, plus I help others look for theirs
Khathu: I need to take an advance slave reseaerch clas or course
Seventies: Like Wellington Scott. No relation to me direct, but seems like he was a very influencial man in the black community.
Daviss: Of course seventies thats why I dedicate a time within the day searching for her
Seventies: The community of southern Adams Co., MS. There are just so many stories in the records... especially those just after the Civil War. Khathu is Samford going to be offering any? Or any of the AAGHS chapters?
Khathu: I don't know
Daviss: why don't you take one of those classes at MAAGI this year..They have several tracks
Seventies: where could you take a course like that?
Khathu: Most of the AAHGS chapters only offers basic classes
Daviss: http://www.maagi-stl.org/index.html
Khathu: I will look at their offering
Daviss: This would be better I think Khathu
Seventies: Good afternoon, Selma
Daviss: Hello Selma
Selma: Good Tuesday afternoon..good folks
Daviss: How's it going Selma?
Selma: Going OK..where is alt..
Seventies: No idea
Khathu: Hello Selma Thanks Daviss
Daviss: no idea Selma, mabe he had an appt welcome Khathu.. We have been asking for something designed for us, so there it is and by us
Khathu: My brickwal with slave era search is identifying consecutive slave holding family after locating the last slave holding family
Daviss: I have dedicated that 3rd week for our family reunion in Atlanta so i don't think I can do both unless of course my lucky number comes in lol
Khathu: or how to determine the slave holding family iour ancestors was owned/enslaved by the same family for several generations.
Daviss: Good luck with that Khathu
Khathu: lol
Daviss: no seriously It has been done
Khathu: That is what I need help with The strategies may be the same for identifying the last slave holding
Daviss: What about you Selma have you gone back that far?
Khathu: I just don't know mainly because I haven't been successful in that area yet.
Selma: That is not necessarily a "slave research" problem, but advanced research in family research..learning what tools other researchers use to determine if these folks are their family members.
Seventies: That would be useful for me as well... even if I can only use it on one line.
Selma: If your question is my earliest documentation...1780 something tax list..this family was free.
Daviss: yes Selma that actually was what I was asking re your family
Selma: For the enslaved line...then documentation identifying slave owner from cohabitation register 1866..
Daviss: ahhhh thats nice Sel
Selma: Like Arlene..while cleaning up some papers found copy of will where the last slave owners "father" willed 2 slaves to him in early 1800...
Khathu: For my enslaved line the earliest documentation I have is the Probate records of Jameson Moody which listed my gggg grandparents and two of their children dated 1839
Selma: Like Khathu..there is a court case which I need to look at...
Khathu: On the white line I recently found a marraige record for 1785.
Selma: Nothing like families fighting over land and property
Daviss: tell me about it Selma
Selma: I say that understanding that it was not always a good thing for the folks we research
Khathu: Not at all
Selma: But it does generate records
Daviss: and you gotta be prepared with what you find lol
Selma: Interesting posting on Everett/Gratham from NC Daviss, but wish folks would tell us more about what they know..and what they are looking for
Khathu: what fourm is the post posted on
Seventies: I need a full copy of all M1914 reels...
Daviss: thats for sure Selma instead of you busting your butt looking and they tell you they already have that lol
Selma: Surnames Khathu You could pay for it seventies.. They will make you a copy No comment?
Daviss: Its about 65 dollars isn't it Selma
Selma: I don't know Daviss...
Daviss: then you need a reader Seventies
Seventies: I'm thinking I can get a flash drive to copy the docs. I have one on order right now. I see that they are now doing this at the Nat'l archives. I hope they don't charge for the copies that way.. lol
Daviss: oh Seventies I meant to tell you that the lady that was in chat the other day that was also searching Ms stated her ancestor was the 2nd AA grand from WP
Selma: Did you order from FHC..if so yes you can put on a flash drive
Seventies: Who?
Daviss: grad
Selma: What was her name daviss? It wasn't kim
Daviss: You left early that day
Selma: dcooke?
Daviss: yes it was Kim I think it was Kim Selma
Seventies: I would love to know who her ancestor was.
Daviss: well lol it was one of the two
Selma: Whoever was the 2nd grad at West Point.. LOL
Daviss: African American
Selma: Sorry I am delerious here.. LOL
Seventies: lol
Daviss: easy to find out isn't it Seventies or is it? Was flipper the first?
Seventies: The reason I ask is because, some of these people were graduated AFTER being kicked out of West Point. So there's #2 who completed all 4 yrs and then there's #2 who was graduated after a number of years, get my drift?
Khathu: http://www.theroot.com/buzz/strong-black-identity-white-looking-town?wpisrc=root_more_news
Selma: John Hanks Alexander..thats what Google says.. LOL
Seventies: oh
Khathu: This is about an AA community in the Appalachian foothill in Ohio
Daviss: oh ok she was researching Alexanders
Khathu: it is about a AA community in which most of the residents look white but claim to be AA
Daviss: so that must have been him
Seventies: Just clicked on the link. Will listen in a few.
Selma: Umm interesting he was from Arkansas..Phillips County
Daviss: Her research area was Va Ark and Ms Very interesting stories.....
Selma: Good grief...there was a military installation here in Newport News, VA named after him Camp Alexander 1918, http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=46 I swear you learn something everyday
Daviss: good looking guy Selma.. He kind of look like Flipper
Selma: I will have to find out where Camp Alexander was
Seventies: yes, they probably had white daddies..
Selma: Or grandparents..says his parents were slaves
Seventies: uh huh... lol Ok I gotta run... Have a good day all!
Khathu: have a good day everyone
Selma: Time for me to run too folks..have a great day
Daviss: bye
Selma: Bye daviss


text: New Generation of Top Producers December 10, 2012 07:14 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Ed Clark Top Producer Business and Issues Editor Email College friendship extends to advisory group With one notch in their belt marking their first year of full-time farming, these young bucks already have stories to tell and experiences to share. Iowans Josh Lammert, Zach Lynch and Nathan Whitehead are all in farming—and their friendship—for the long haul. They're hard-charging under farming's ropes, and it has already proven to be quite a ride. "To have the first year be the worst drought in decades will be something I talk about for many years," says Lynch, of Redding, Iowa. He's not complaining, though, noting that his first year couldn't have been better on the money side. The past two years were the best ever for his family's farm. He had some corn that yielded triple-digits, while some did not. This same story was echoed by his two good friends. Genetics and soil type make the difference in a year like this when drought was relentless, agree Whitehead, of Riverton, Iowa, and Lammert, of Treynor, Iowa. The three met on a crisp autumn day five years ago at Northwest Missouri State University. They discovered that they shared the same ag business major and all had plans to return home and farm. Since graduation, they've informally formed a peer advisory group and frequently talk about farm and nonfarm issues. Farm Talk. "We talk tillage, equipment, technology, what works and doesn't work on our farms, and we give each other honest feedback, which is invaluable," Whitehead says. The three also talk about preparing for technological developments to come, such as planters that will carry several different kinds of seed, allowing the right seed to be planted on the right soil. "One hot topic of conversation the past few months has been the need to switch to 20" corn rows," Lammert says. All three were challenged with selling the idea to their fathers that the switch would boost yields. It isn't just a matter of narrower rows but thousands of dollars in equipment modifications. When college graduates return to the farm with new ideas, there is bound to be a little conflict. All three young producers say that while they don't win every battle, they feel respected and a compromise is generally reached. "My father values my opinion, but we don't see eye to eye on everything," Lammert says. For instance, Lammert and his father were looking for a tractor. His father wanted an older tractor with more horsepower, and Lammert wanted something newer with AutoTrack. His father ended up purchasing an older tractor with more horsepower that had the AutoTrack feature. When Lynch returned to the farm to work with his father and grandfather, he quickly found his niche. "Dad is still in charge of finances and marketing, but I'm the go-to guy for technology," he says, having added AutoSwath, automatic row shutoff clutches and Precision Planting meters to all three planters. Knowing he has to pull in his share of income for the farm, which focuses on crops and cattle, Lynch just wrapped up the paperwork for a beginning farmer loan with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and is leasing his first piece of farmland. "I told the FSA loan officer that if money was any cheaper, they'd be giving it away. I'm very excited," he says. As for equipment, Lynch will use his grandfather's in exchange for labor—one perk of a multigenerational farm. For Whitehead, farming is as much about managing nine full-time employees, some almost three times his age, as doing the work himself. Even with the age difference, Whitehead says he's comfortable in this role. "I'm knowledgeable about the new stuff, such as field mapping, and I can teach that," he says. "I've learned management skills from my dad, taken useful college classes and worked for people." Having been on both sides of the fence, one thing Whitehead has learned is that workers need time off. "We take every Sunday off, no matter what," he says. Reflections. While getting year one under their belt and sharing experiences has been important, reflecting on their expectations might prove most beneficial to the friends. To date, farming has tracked well with their expectations. "I grew up on a farm and pretty much knew what to expect, but it's actually beat my expectations," Whitehead says. "I'm able to plan and study more, and I do more research and testing." This past growing season, Whitehead developed spreadsheets for different practices such as fertilizer rates to track amount used, costs and yields. He's also been able to budget per-acre costs and update them regularly, a skill he attributes to his college coursework. "When I'm older, I'd like to do marketing," Whitehead says, already looking toward the future. "Today, I wouldn't even have the time on top of my other work. I did some marketing in college and really enjoyed it, but it would take three to four hours a day to do it the right way." Beyond valuable record-keeping and agronomy skills, college helped Lynch develop his communication skills. "I'm able to introduce myself to suppliers and others we deal with, not just as someone's son and grandson, but someone in my own right," he says. "That's important; I'm part of a family farm but an individual, too." Along with their college friendship comes some heckling. Lynch explains that Lammert and Whitehead farm on good ground and he's in an area better suited for pastureland. "I get poked about that," he says. "They call me the rancher, and I call them the big farmers." Opportunities Abound. Jokes aside, all three have had to boost income to join the family farm, and that's serious business. Lynch is investing in a land base. Lammert works part-time as a sales representative for a seed company and talked Lynch and Whitehead into planting test plots, which outperformed the competition. So he already has two eager customers for next year. In keeping his eye out for opportunities, Lammert also grows 200 acres of wheat. He sells the wheat straw in local markets for $45 per bale. "It's sold before we bale it," he says. "We have to take advantage of every opportunity we get." Lammert doesn't just sit and wait for opportunity, he goes after it. He was recently accepted into the I-LEAD program developed by the Iowa Corn Growers Association. The program accepts 20 young producers and grooms them to be state leaders. Selected candidates get to attend high-level meetings both domestically and abroad. Recognizing the importance of the global marketplace to U.S. exports, Lammert hopes to visit China to learn about their culture and production ag environment. This is an exciting time to enter farming, Whitehead adds. "Think of the change. We are told we have to double yields by 2050 with more fertilizer regulation on top of it." A new generation of top producers in Iowa Josh Lammert, 24 Treynor, Iowa Farms with father and brother Corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, hay Part-time seed rep. Nathan Whitehead, 23 Riverton, Iowa Farms with father Responsible for nine full-time employees Zach Lynch, 23 Redding, Iowa Farms with father and grandfather Crops and cattle Responsible for technology Make plans to attend the Tomorrow's Top Producer event, designed to prepare the next generation of business-minded producers, on Jan. 29. www.TopProducer-Online.com Back to news


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Mechanics is the branch of physics that studies the motion of bodies. The Greek philosophers were among the first to propose abstract ideas about what motion means. The experimental scientific method was first introduced by the Islamic scientists during the Middle Ages. However, it was not until the works of Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton that the foundations of what it is now known as classical mechanics were established.
Mechanics can be broadly divided into classical mechanics, relativistic mechanics and quantum mechanics.
Classical mechanics: Describes the motion of macroscopic bodies, which travel at a velocity much less than the speed of light. There are several formulations of classical mechanics. The most widely known is Newtonian mechanics, as was established in Isaac Newton's book "Principia Mathematica". It is based on the fact that bodies accelerate whenever they are under the influence of a force. Classical mechanics can also be studied from the point of view of conservation of energy, or with the more abstract formulations of Lagrangian Dynamics and Hamiltonean Dynamics. According to classical mechanics, gravity is an "action at a distance" force between two objects, that diminish the more separated the objects are.
Relativistic Mechanics: Describe the motion of bodies which travel at speeds comparable, but less, than the speed of light. Classical mechanics is an approximation of relativistic mechanics when the object travels at a much lower speed. Its main ideas is that all the laws of physics are the same no matter how fast the observer is moving, as long as it is moving at a constant speed, that the speed of light is the same for all observers, again, independently of how fast they are moving, and that gravity is not a force, but a curvature of space time caused by a massive object and "felt" by another massive object. Some authors consider relativistic mechanics as part of classical mechanics, and only make distinction between classical and quantum mechanics.
Quantum mechanics: Study the motion of the bodies at very low energy scales. (Or at a microscopic level). It was developed in the first half of the XX century by physicists like Heisenberg, Planck, Einstein, Schrödinger and others. According to quantum mechanics, all objects behave at the same time as particles and as waves. For example, we could view light as an electromagnetic wave, or as a stream of particles called photons. Similarly, all ordinary objects have wave like properties, although almost unnoticeable for macroscopic objects. Also, instead of the certain predictions of classical mechanics, quantum mechanics can only make probabilistic statements, both of the current state and of the future of the object in study.