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Will Justin Bieber trade in the stage for an ice rink?
National Hockey League farm team the Bakersfield Condors is offering the pop star an amateur tryout contract for the upcoming 2012-13 season.
"Very rarely do you see this combination of skill and toughness," Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Matt O'Dette said in a statement. "We share a common Canadian heritage since we both hail from Ontario."
U.S. & World
Justin Timberlake wants a part of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies
He adds, "I've scouted some video of him online skating with my hometown team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and I think he could provide some elusive speed up front for us. Plus, he's a right-handed shot, which we've been looking to add. I think if we paired him on a line with [Robby] Dee and [Peter] Boyd we'd be tough to beat."
General manager of the Condors Matt Riley tells E! News that he has reached out Justin's manager Scooter Braun and is "hopeful" that Bieber will take them up on their offer.
Bieber showed off his hockey skills last December when he suited up with the Toronto Maple Leafs for a quick game on the ice alongside the pros.
Do you think Biebs should take the offer? Let us know in the comments!
--Reporting by Ken Baker


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About the Talk
June 26, 2009 9:00 AM
When a request occurs for a ASP.Net page, the response is processed through a series of events before being sent to the client browser. These events, known as the Page LifeCycle, are a complicated headache when used improperly, manifesting as odd exceptions, incorrect data, performance issues, and general confusion. It seems simple when reading yet-another-book-on-ASP.NET, but never when applied in the real world. In this session, we decompose this mess, and turn the LifeCycle into an effective and productive tool. No ASP.NET MVC, no Dynamic Data, no MoroRail, no technologies of tomorrow, just the basics of ASP.NET, using the tools we have available in the office, today.
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Late-night comic Jay Leno is the featured entertainer at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington.
WHCA President Ed Chen said the black-tie, nationally televised dinner to feature Leno — in the news lately for an ugly dispute with Conan O'Brien over NBC's late-night lineup — is being held this year on May 1.
The dinner is traditionally attended every year by the president, who delivers a comic keynote that rivals — and sometimes surpasses — the hired entertainment.
O'Brien sealed a $45 million deal for himself and his staff this week to leave NBC and return Leno as host of "The Tonight Show." O'Brien had replaced Leno as host less than a year ago.
The dinner attracts about 3,000 Washington elite and press as well as Hollywood celebrities. The association was formed in 1914 as a liaison between the White House press corps and the presidents they cover. Every president since Calvin Coolidge has attended the dinner.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Son Heung-min is part of a new wave of players aiming to enhance South Korea's status at the World Cup, no longer content with merely being Asia's most successful performer on football's biggest stage.
The South Koreans have progressed past the group stage in two of the last three World Cups, reaching the semifinals as co-host in 2002 and the last 16 in 2010.
Approaching its eighth consecutive appearance at the World Cup, South Korea boasts a young team full of players with European experience and led by a young and popular coach in Hong Myung-bo.
Hong has good credentials. He was captain of the 2002 team that reached the semifinals, prompting millions of chanting fans to flood into downtown streets to watch the team's progress on giant screens. As a coach, Hong took his country to the quarterfinals of the Under-20 World Cup in 2009 and to a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics.
The World Cup presents the biggest test yet for 45-year-old former defender. In Group H, South Korea will face Russia, Algeria and Belgium.
''Every game at the World Cup is difficult, every team is a strong team, but we believe in ourselves and our ability,'' Hong said. ''This is a young team but we also have lots of experience in competitions around the world and who play in the best leagues of Europe and Asia. We believe in ourselves and each other.''
Hong took over as head coach last July after South Korea struggled through qualification under Choi Kang-hee. Criticized for unimaginative and predictable football, the team qualified for Brazil by the narrowest of margins amid claims of disunity among the players.
Choi had always planned to step down after qualification and, as expected, Hong was appointed on a two-year contract. While Choi seemed to struggle to deal with the team's Europe-based stars and preferred K-League players, Hong's squad in a friendly against Greece in March was stacked with foreign-based players.
The result was an impressive 2-0 win over the Greeks in Athens, with Son Heung-min and Park Chu-young scoring spectacular goals.
Much depends on such stars. Son is one of the brightest young talents in Germany and moved to Bayer Leverkusen in the offseason after three promising seasons with Hamburg. Koo Ja-cheol, Hong Jeong-ho, Park Joo-ho and Ji Dong-won are also active in the Bundesliga.
Ki Sung-yeung and Kim Bo-kyung play in the Premier League while Park Chu-young spent this past season on loan from Arsenal.
Under Hong, South Korea has tried to play a fast, counter-attacking style. And while the team has options going forward, even though former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung recently declined the opportunity to return from international retirement, there are issues at the back.
The South Koreans are vulnerable from set pieces and still uncertain over the top goalkeeper with Jung Sung-ryeong struggling for form. If the defense can stay solid, South Korea has the attacking talent to trouble Group H opponents and perhaps others in the knockout stage.
''The first game is so important,'' Hong said. ''If we win that, we have a high chance of getting to the next round. But in tournaments, you never know what is going to happen and you always need a little luck.''


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Guidelines for Authors
From NWChem
The current wiki has been created to provide documentation related to NWChem [1]. This includes the user manual, tutorials and common practices, as well as programmer references, as well as other useful information. In order to make this wiki as useful as possible to the NWChem community a certain level of consistency of style is useful. To asist with this and beause of the nature of the subject matter of this specific wiki a number of tools and extensions have been selected to help document relevant aspects. These tools and suggestions for their use will be discussed here as well. Obviously for general information on these tools external references will be used.
This wiki has a number of extensions installed to facilitate the documentation process for which it is intended. The configuration of the wiki installation can found at Special:Version. For the purpose of this wiki there are a number of aspects that are relevant. These include Links, Equations, Citations, and Images.
Links are an essential tool for integrating information from various sources. The wiki therefore supports a wide variety of links that can be used and details on how to used them can be found at Links, URLs. For general use there are a few types of links that are clearly important. These links include
- intra wiki links to other pages
- intra wiki links to sections of pages
- external links
Below a few simple examples can be found. However, before links are discussed a few comments on how the wiki handles anchors are in order so that there is a construct to link to.
Anchors on wiki pages
Anchors are points on the wiki pages that you can link to. Anchors are either automatically generated by the wiki but can also be created manually.
The wiki automatically creates anchors for all pages and all headers on each page. This means that you can link to every page and every section or subsection on every page in any case.
In cases where the automatically generated anchors do not provide for the right points to link to anchors can be created manually. In HTML one would use a construct such as text. However, the wiki does not allow the use of the  tag. Instead, the "id" HTML attribute can be used with a number of tags to the same effect. Examples of this are:

text

 text
Occasionally manually entered anchors are also needed where one would expect automatically generated anchors to work. For example, the automatically generated anchor for the subsection entitled "Dyall's Modified Dirac Hamiltonian approximation" cannot be linked to as the apostrophe character cannot be used in a link. In this case adding an anchor manually for the title allows the subsection to be linked successfully. To see this compare the examples below:
[[Relativistic_All-electron_Approximations#Dyall's Modified Dirac-Hamiltonian approximation]] [[Relativistic_All-electron_Approximations#Dyall-Mod-Dirac-Hamiltonian]]
Relativistic_All-electron_Approximations#Dyall's Modified Dirac-Hamiltonian approximation Relativistic_All-electron_Approximations#Dyall-Mod-Dirac-Hamiltonian
Intra wiki links to other pages
Links to other pages are generated by placing the page title between double square brackets.
[[Getting Started]] [[ECP|Effective Core Potentials]]
Getting Started Effective Core Potentials
Note that spaces in the specified page name are automatically replaced by underscores to generate the correct link. In addition the "|" character may be used to specify a label for the link.
Intra wiki links to sections of pages
Links to sections of pages are a simple extension of the links to other pages. Similar to ordinary URLs one simply appends a "#" character followed by the section title. For example
[[ECP#Scalar ECPs]] [[ECP#Scalar ECPs|Scalar Effective Core Potentials]]
results in
ECP#Scalar ECPs Scalar Effective Core Potentials
which takes you to the section "Scalar ECPs" on the ECP page. Obviously the construct to provide labels for links comes in handy to make these links look appealing.
External links
External links can be specified simply by placing the corresponding URL in single square brackets. For example
[http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.28.1049] [http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.28.1049 Schrödingers wave mechanics (English)]
[1] Schrödingers wave mechanics (English)
The URLs may, of course, use any of the usual protocols including ftp: and mailto:. Note that in external links the "|" construct to provide a label does not work. Instead the text that appears after the first space is used as the label.
As people working in the quantum chemistry domain are usually familiar with LaTeX (and the original documentation was written in LaTeX) it is reasonable to provide a mechanism in which equations can be entered in LaTeX on the wiki pages. When a wiki page is saved the LaTeX equations are extracted and transformed to images which are displayed on pages served to readers.
This capability is offered by the <math> ... </math> construct. With this construct the time dependent Schrödinger equation may be entered as:
<math> \hat{H}\Psi = i\hbar\frac{\partial}{\partial t}\Psi </math>
which comes out to look like
Because the expression is extracted, embedded in some default LaTeX shrubbery, and then passed to the LaTeX program for processing it is clear that only fairly standard mathematical commands are going to work. Therefore all equations need to be written in plain LaTeX without relying on special packages or user defined commands.
For further details, including a quick LaTeX math reference, more information can be found at displaying a formula.
"One picture says more than a thousand words" is the cliche statement expressing that graphical representations can provide a very direct way to communicate something. For the purposes of this wiki there are three kinds of graphical representations that are clearly useful. They are: Charts (scaling curves, spectra, function plots, etc.), Diagrams (organization of code modules, flow charts, data dependency graphs, etc.), Pictures (images of computer, molecules, developers & collaborators, etc.). Although the need for supporting diagrams is foreseen this is currently not supported for technical reasons. The support for other kinds of graphical representations is described below.
To include charts on the wiki pages the extension [pChart4mw] is supported. Although the link provides a reasonable documentation of the extension the salient points are summarized below. The extension works similar to many other tools. The extension detects certain keywords on the wiki page and extracts the associated data block. The data block is fed to a tool (pChart in this case) which renders a chart based on the data provided. The chart is subsequently included as an image on the page the wiki serves. The advantage of using a tool like this is that charts can easily be updated when new data becomes available. If the chart was uploaded as a picture instead the chances are that it can only be updated by redrawing it from scratch.
The extension supports a number of different kinds of charts. They are: line charts, bar charts, pie charts, scatter diagrams, radar charts and bubble charts. As line charts are probably the most important ones for our purposes let's look at an example of a scaling curve.
<plines title="Scaling of NWChem DFT on C240" xtitle="processors" ytitle="time (s)" labels=true xlabels=true legend=right cubic=true plots=closed> ,Fock_2e,Fock_xc,Diag 32, 2777, 35, 26 64, 1392, 19, 16 128, 691, 11, 12 256, 351, 7, 12 512, 178, 5, 12 1024, 91, 4, 12 2048, 51, 4, 13 4096, 31, 6, 13 </plines>
Obviously there are quite a number of attributes that can be set at the start of the chart data. The pChart4mw Parameters page provides details on which attributes can be set, how and what they mean.
There are a variety of situations where the best way to show something is to provide a picture. In order to do this the image file has to be uploaded (see the Upload page) to the wiki server. Next a link on the wiki page to the image file has be included. In order to avoid trampling over previously uploaded image files it is recommended to check the list of previously uploaded files at the ListFiles page.
As an example the (old) NWChem logo image is used. First the picture was included on with wiki page using
[[file:Nwchem_logo_dark.png|NWChem logo]]
to give
Alternatively the construct
The wiki page generated will include a link to the upload page to upload the file. Following the link the upload page is displayed with the destination file name already filled in (so less opportunity to introduce inconsistencies through typos). After that it is simply a matter of selecting the right file and click the upload button and the picture will appear on the wiki page.
Note that the [[media: ... ]] construct introduces a link to the file instead of displaying its contents. This might be a good way to provide sample input files, for example.
In any scientific endeavor linking your statements to the work of others is essential in building interpersonal understanding of the scientific domain. As this wiki is about NWChem only the references cited tend to be related and each reference may be cited multiple times. So for consistency reasons alone it makes sense to store all the references in a single wiki-wide location. For this purpose RefBase was chosen which is a literature reference data base. The corresponding media wiki extension enables the wiki to query the data base to extract the citation, the citation data is parsed by media wiki's Cite extension to generate the appropriate links on the page and the table of references at the bottom.
The consequence of this is that adding references is a two stage process:
- Add the reference data to the data base
- Cite the reference on the wiki page
Adding references in RefBase
To add references to the RefBase data base you will need a RefBase account (email e.g. huub to request one to be set up). Go to RefBase and login to get access to the data base. At the top of the page, right under the title "Your Literature Database", two new links "add record" and "import" have now appeared.
Clicking "add record" brings up a form. Simply filling out the various fields on the form and clicking "Save Record" at the bottom of the page will add the data to the data base. It is recommended to also complete the DOI field as that eventually adds a link to the paper on the wiki page.
Alternatively, clicking "import" brings up a form that allows reference to be imported from external sources. These sources can be files containing references in the EndNote, BibTeX or other formats (see the import page for a complete list), or they can be web-based sources such as DOI, OpenURL, etc. Unfortunately the web-based sources importation does not seem to work at present. What does work is looking the paper up online and using the publisher's export function to export the reference to a file of a format that RefBase recognizes and import this file into RefBase.
After entering a reference, you can find and inspect the details of it. Particularly relevant in this is the field "Serial" which is the reference number RefBase assigned to it. This is the data base's primary key that you use to cite the reference on a wiki page.
Citing references on wiki pages
The mechanism for citing references from RefBase on a wiki is a two stage one. The first stage is extracting a reference from the RefBase data base. The second stage involves parsing and formatting the reference for presentation on the wiki page.
To extract a reference from RefBase use the construct
to obtain
Pulay, P. (1980). "Convergence acceleration of iterative sequences. the case of scf iteration". Chemical Physics Letters 73: 393-398. doi:10.1016/0009-2614(80)80396-4. ISSN 0009-2614.
This information is the same kind of information that could be provided manually to the Cite extension. For example
DIIS <ref>Pulay, P. (1980). "Convergence acceleration of iterative sequences. the case of scf iteration". Chemical Physics Letters 73: 393-398. doi:10.1016/0009-2614(80)80396-4. ISSN 0009-2614</ref>
The combination of RefBase and Cite allows this to be rolled into one as
to yield
The Cite extension obviously still needs somewhere to put the references being cited. It uses the construct
for this. Where <references/> is replaced with the list of references. An example of a table generated in this way can be found at the bottom of this page under the heading References.
Jmol extensions
JMol applets can be included in the pages. More information can be found at the MediaWiki Extension Page and the JMol Wiki Page.
Clicking the link above should pop up a Java Applet window!!!
Generating a new copy of the documentation to work on for next development release
The NWChem 6.0 documentation is in the main namespace, and should be left alone. The NWChem 6.1 documentation is in the namespace Release61. To make a duplicate of this documentation for Development or for a next release, the following approach works best:
- Go to Special Pages
- Go to All Pages and select the namespace you want the pages from
- Copy the list
- Go to Export pages
- Past the list, parse to one per line, add "namespace:" in front of each page
- Export the page into an XML document
- Edit the XML document and replace the old namespace with the new one you want to use. Example: replace "Release61:" with "Release 62:" and save.
- Add the new namespace you want to use in the list of defined namespaces with a unique numbering to LocalSettings.php . Also add the new numbers of the namespace of the CollectionArticleNamespaces list in LocalSettings.php
- Go to Import pages
- Read in the file
- Now you have a new set of pages with the new name space. beats copying one page at a time.
Updating release documentation on top
You need to update the page "MediaWiki:Sidebar".
Making a PDF of the NWChem documentation
- In LocalSettings.php, uncomment the Collections.php extensions (don't leave it there, comment out after you're done so it's not exposed to the users).
- In "Book Creator" add all individual pages in the documentation (in order). Add chapter headings like the documentation. Export to PDF, and you're done.
The effort to add movies to the Wiki pages is under development.
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- ↑ Kendall, R.A.; Apra, E.; Bernholdt, D.E.; Bylaska, E.J.; Dupuis, M.; Fann, G.I.; Harrison, R.J.; Ju, J.; Nichols, J.A.; Nieplocha, J.; Straatsma, T.P.; Windus, T.L.; Wong, A.T. (2000). "High performance computational chemistry: an overview of NWChem a distributed parallel application". Computer Physics Communication 128: 260-283. doi:10.1016/S0010-4655(00)00065-5.
- ↑ Pulay, P. (1980). "Convergence acceleration of iterative sequences. the case of scf iteration". Chemical Physics Letters 73: 393-398. doi:10.1016/0009-2614(80)80396-4. ISSN 0009-2614
- ↑ Pulay, P. (1980). "Convergence acceleration of iterative sequences. the case of scf iteration". Chemical Physics Letters 73: 393-398. doi:10.1016/0009-2614(80)80396-4. ISSN 0009-2614.


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By KYLE CAMPBELL
Hearst Washington Bureau
Mitt Romney's strong showing and President Barack Obama's lackluster performance in their first 2012 campaign debate have piqued public interest in the highly anticipated rematch at Hofstra University tonight.
Experts predict that it will be one of the most-watched presidential debates in American history.
The first debate between Romney and Obama on Oct. 3 drew 67.2 million viewers, making it the most viewed presidential debate since the 1992 debate among George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot and the third most-watched opening debate since 1976, according to Nielsen, the media and information measurement company.
Last week's vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan also drew a solid viewership with 51.4 million having watched, putting it at number three all time behind the 2008 debate between Biden and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at 69.9 million and the 1984 debate between Vice President George Bush and New York congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro at 56.7 million.
With two strong Nielsen reports in the books, tonight's debate is being hyped as must-see TV and early predictions are calling for it to be among the most viewed all time.
Obama and Romney's first debate was in the same balpark as the top-viewed presidential debates, sitting at sixth overall within 3 million of numbers five through two.
However, the 2012 rivals have a long way to go if they're going to catch the sole 1980 debate between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter (without independent John Anderson), which drew whopping 80.6 million viewers.
Attracting a high number of eye balls in the first two debates is no guarantee that those eye balls will come back for the remaining two debates. The second debate has been more viewed than the first four times in the previous eight debates, making it a wash from a numbers perspective.
University of Texas professor of public affairs Paul Stekler said the interest level for presidential debates varies dependent on the candidates, the issues and the trends of the campaign, all of which have been volatile thus far.
After the first debate, Stekler said there should be substantial interest in tonight's debate.
"People who are partial to Obama, they want to see if he can come back from his poor performance last time and people who favor Romney want to see if he can keep it up," he said. "Both those guys know what they need to do."
Since its introduction in 1992, three out of the five town hall-style debates have seen an increase in viewership over the debate prior, with the two exceptions being the George W. Bush vs. Al Gore in 2000 and Bush vs. John Kerry in 2004.
These debates can be more treacherous, Stekler said, as candidates have to face questions from citizens rather than a moderator or panel of journalists, questions that are sometimes more pointed and off-the-cuff.
One of George H.W. Bush's defining moments from his town hall debate against Perot and Clinton came when he visibly checked the time on his watch, which might not have been the best way to present himself to 69.9 million viewers, the second most of any presidential debate.
Despite having 9 million and 16 million fewer viewers than the opening debates in 2000 and 2004 respectively, George W. Bush had success in both town hall debates, turning around polling deficits both times.
Nielsen does not release viewer projections, but Stekler expects another large audience for tonight's debate, which could be a make or break moment for the president.
"If President Obama does well in the second debate then we might be right back where we were a few weeks ago, if he does poorly then we might have a cliffhanger," Stekler said.


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Circus of the scars: Injuries follow Sterling & Reid
The Hook published pictures of a fantastically kitschy circus in the Photophile section of the August 29 edition along with some fairly laudatory pronouncements– "When the Sterling & Reid Bros. Circus comes to Charlottesville next year, I urge you to go. This type of circus won't be around forever."
However, some readers hope this circus really won't be around foreveror, if it is, that it will clean up its act.
One reader, Sebastian Greiman, was not only disturbed by the circus' alarming record of fines and arrests for animal cruelty, but was also smarting over his own treatment there.
The circus came to town on August 20 and 21 at the Bagby Showgrounds on High Street. Greiman, an amateur photographer, paid $20 for a ticket.
"I even opted for the $5 ringside seating," he wrote, "which turned out to be a filthy patio chair, purchased no doubt a number of years ago from a Family Dollar Store."
Things got worse when he started to adjust the settings on his Sony Mavica digital camera, which– like most digitals– has an LCD screen that allows him to preview his shots.
"As soon as I turned the camera on, a security guard told me video cameras were not allowed," he says. Greiman explained that it was a still camera, and the guard, apparently satisfied, walked away.
A few minutes later, however, the man returned with another guard, "who said in no uncertain terms that he knew what I held in my hands was a video camera and that either the camera went or I went." Greiman went. Since there were still 15 minutes before showtime, Greiman asked if he could get a refund. The answer was no.
I called Sterling & Reid at its headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, where the woman who answered the phone, after hearing that I was a reporter, briefly conferred with someone in the office. She then said that "no one was available." I persisted: When would someone be available? Apparently never. "Thank you for calling," she said– then hung up on me.
Greiman was philosophical about forfeiting his $25 and has shifted his energy to publicizing Sterling & Reid's egregious history of animal abuse. In an email, he attached a list of violations of the Animal Welfare Act, which sets minimal federal standards for animals used in exhibitions, and citations from the USDA. From New York to New Orleans, Sterling & Reid has incurred dozens of charges and and legal fines.
In the past, Sterling & Reid has been cited for using malnourished horses, accidentally dropping a bear on a highway, and– contrary to USDA request– forcing an arthritic tiger to perform.
Shortly after Sterling & Reid left Charlottesville, they were in the news again.
According to the Virginian-Pilot, animal handler David Creech of Glendale, Arizona, has been charged with four counts of animal cruelty following an August 23 incident in which Creech allegedly beat an elephant "until its hide bled."
The Pilot also revealed that the USDA has launched an official investigation, the third for the beleaguered circus company in four years.
"In a way," Greiman wrote of his incident, "I'm glad this all happened the way it did, because had I had a 'normal' experience, I never would have researched the circus."
Because he did, Greiman now checks Sterling & Reid's website for upcoming stops on its circuit and plans to email the mayor and city council of each city to urge them to require that an animal-welfare representative be present to check the animals' conditions and treatment.
Greiman also contacted Charlottesville mayor Blake Caravati, who, he says, "wrote back stating that the city currently has no control over regulating permits" for circuses that come to town. "However, he did assure me that he would draft an ordinance that requires all traveling shows with animals to adhere to humane conditions."
If you're interested in learning more, Sterling & Reid's website is sterlingandreidbros.com. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals maintains a Circus Fact Sheet website; for Sterling & Reid's history, go to circuses.com/factsterl.html.
Finally, some good news: There are at least a couple of sanctuaries for old and injured circus and zoo animals in this country; to learn about one of them, go to elephants.com.
And if you hope this kind of sanctuary will someday be unnecessary, follow Greiman's example: Let the city and the county– and, if you can, cities and counties all along the circus's itinerary– hear your voice.
Do you have a consumer problem or question? Email the Fearless Consumer or write her at 100 Second Street NW, 22902.


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The Art of Infields
The first thing that strikes your eye when watching a big league baseball game is the turf: the bright green grass, razor sharp edges and detailed mowing patterns. The players, however, have their eyes on the dirt. Seventy percent of baseball's action takes place on the "skinned" areas of the field. The outfielders play only half of the game on the grass. The infield dirt is what makes or breaks a field.
Turfgrass management is a complex science. Several universities offer degrees in it and millions of dollars are spent each year researching it. But maintaining a quality-skinned infield is an art that you can learn only on a ball field. There has been an increase in research in the last few years, but in order to really find out what you need to know about it, you have to roll up your sleeves and get down in the dirt.
The most important ingredient in infield soil is the base soil. The base should be 4 to 6 inches deep and packed tightly, but not too tightly. You should still be able to till it with moderate agitation. To create an acceptable base soil, you first need to evaluate the current percentages of sand, silt and clay. A good starting point is a soil with 60 percent sand, 15 percent silt and 20 percent clay. Too much sand will prevent the soil from packing tight enough and will cause low spots in the high-traffic areas. Too little sand will make the infield a mud bog after a rain and too hard in the heat of the summer. Silt and clay, when combined with water, are the glue that holds the soil together. These two combined should be less than 50 percent of soil makeup. (For tips on evaluating soil makeup, see "Determining soil texture," below.) It is important for you to have the soil tested. There are several labs around the country that can do these tests.
The most critical element in infield drainage is the surface grade. The composition of the soil can make the sub-surface drainage ineffective. If the soil is too tightly compacted it will not allow water to pass through, and skinned infields will drain at less than
After you establish surface grade, the most important aspect of drainage is managing the transition from the turfgrass to the dirt, or the "lip." A perfect grade will not be effective if you allow a lip to build up too much around the infield perimeter. The infield soil should be level with the root-zone soil, not the top of the turf. There are many reasons that malformed lips develop. Erosion from wind and water move the infield soil and deposit it in the turf. Improper or neglected maintenance will compound the problem. Regular, scheduled maintenance will prevent the need for a major renovation.
The most effective method for preventing lip build-up is to sweep out the edge on a daily basis. While this is ideal, it is not practical for most maintenance crews due to manpower and budget constraints. Using a backpack blower on a weekly basis and hosing on a monthly basis is probably more realistic. To correct major lips, you often have no choice but to remove the turf, re-establish the grade and replace the turfgrass.
Once you've discovered the optimal soil consistency, establishing a good surface grade is your next step. A common practice is to hire someone to laser grade your field before play begins in the spring. If this fits in your budget, do it. However, there are less expensive ways to do this. One way is to check the grade using string lines. The first step is to make sure that all the lips are the proper size. Run a string line from the front edge to the back edge of the infield. This line should be very tight and make contact with the turf on both ends. Stand to the side and look for spots where the string is touching the infield. Using the flat edge of a landscape rake or a leveling board, scrape the high spots first and work the excess into the low spots. With a little practice and a lot of patience you will quickly become proficient at this. Move the strings over five to 10 feet and work your way across the field. Level the base paths with a 2 × 4, using it as a screed board. Loosen the soil with a nail drag, level and roll. Regularly scheduled maintenance to maintain the surface grade will prevent a big problem down the road.
Infield topdressings, or conditioners, come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Their main benefits are moisture management, improved texture and appearance. Calcined clay has been the most widely used by field managers for a number of years. It is capable of absorbing large amounts of water and gradually releasing it back into the soil. It works well as an amendment in the soil and as a topdressing. Vitrified clay is rapidly gaining favor among groundskeepers as a topdressing. Its reduced absorption rate allows water to pass through to the base soil. Crushed aggregates are also commonly used in some parts of the country. These are usually ground stone dust or brick dust. Choosing the right topdressing for your particular soil should involve some experimentation. The combination of calcined and vitrified clays is becoming very popular. Particle size and color choices add to your possibilities. Try different combinations until you find what works best for your budget, the field and your team.
Calcined clay is also used as a drying agent on wet fields. You can spread it on wet or slick areas of the field to improve footing and absorb excess water. Organic products made from corncobs are also made for just this purpose. These will absorb tremendous amounts of water but should be removed as soon as possible.
Spiking and dragging are the most frequent maintenance tasks for sports infields. When done properly, they will help to maintain the surface grade, drainage and provide a safe, resilient playing surface. Spiking, or nail dragging, fluffs the soil and provides loose material to fill divots and low spots. To maximize the effectiveness of this procedure, do it when oil is moist, not wet. For daily maintenance, only spikes deep enough to remove spike marks and bumps. Stay six to 12 inches away from edges and use hand drags in tight areas.
Mat dragging, or leveling, is a similar process. Speed control, especially on turns, is critical for a quality job. Using excessive speed while turning will sling soil to the outside of the field, causing potential grade and drainage problems while the proper speed will aid in cutting down high spots and filling low spots. Keep screen drags at least six inches away from all edges. These you should do by hand with a rake or a drag broom. Always rotate your starting and stopping points. Try to start on a high spot and end on a low area. You should also level base paths by hand whenever possible due to their narrow width. A periodic rolling will keep them firm and stable. Regularly trimming the grass edges will give a crisp appearance and help keep lips under control.
Water is the glue that holds the whole thing together. You can have a firm, tightly compacted soil and with the proper moisture content it will play "soft." Moist soil is easier to work and will be more resistant to wind erosion. So the question looms, "How much water do I put on the skin?" This, more than any other aspect of infield management, is where the art comes in. There are several things you must consider. First and foremost is the weather. The temperature, humidity, cloud cover, chance of rain and wind are all factors you will be dealing with. Other considerations include the amount of time before the game starts, the forecast for game time and the rate at which the skin will absorb water. You should take all these factors into account when watering. Only experience will be able to guide you. It takes hours of practice to be able to apply water evenly. This is just as important as how much water you apply. A consistent, uniform watering will promote a consistent, uniform bounce. Deep watering after the last game of the day will help the next day's work go smoother.
The best thing about maintaining a baseball field is that you get to put your own personal touch on it. Each one has its own character and look that distinguishes it. And you get to use your imagination. A well-groomed ball field is truly a work of art.
Tom Burns is director of grounds for the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. You can reach him at (817) 273-5050 or by e-mail email@example.com.
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PM me for more pics and a video.
It works great and doesn't seem to affect the Rialta negatively. I haven't weighed it in over a year, but I'd guess it's at ~7500 now with water and excluding 550lb bike, which has it's weight split with the carrier's wheel & RV when loaded. I have a leaky suspension airbag, but even flat, the rear doesn't bottom out or drag in dips. I've looked at the Pit Bull trailer restraint and the Tyre Down as options of better securing it without pulling down on suspension. Since that video, I've added self-retracting ratchet straps permanently attached to the carrier that grab a strap set up like the Tyre Down atop of my rear tire (see pictures in album) and plan to build a collapsible front chock soon. I had to take off the front fender of my bike to restrain it like I have been, but think I can make attachment for hooking on the outsides of the installed fender. Also added on the Rialta is a company logo on the doors and fleet numbers on the corners to appear more "utility van".
I'd be happy to help anyone out with dimensions or more details on the design; I built it in my Dad's shop at home, so can't easily reproduce one right now. If it's feasible to build the carrier frame with aluminum, that would help with weight, but you'll probably have to reinforce it in more places.Tynan, sorry for this post's delay; I didn't realize that uploading a video on mobile broadband was completely hopeless. Bonus pic of the Austin Clique attached.
I'd rather chop off a limb than read financial books right now. I wouldn't even know how to go about investing in any kind of stocks or bonds and don't really know what other possible avenues I have to choose from other than starting a business or buying property to rent to tenants. Currently, my money is rotting in a checking account, at the very least, I should put it in some kind of high interest account to defeat inflation. I've felt overwhelmed lately with personal projects and what to do with my life, and this keeps getting put on the back burner.
I remember Ty's post on Lending Club, how's that going? Peter Parker, you're with Prosper, right? I'd be happy with consistent 10% returns, is either of these two sites safe enough to dump a majority of my cash into?
Background info: I'm 30 years old, live in the Rialta, probably spend under $700/month on normal expenses (super frugal, not glamorous at all), 2-months unemployed by choice and living off what I have saved: a little over $32k, engineering drop-out, don't seem to have many high-paying skills, and don't know what I'll do in the future as far as making income. I'm not a dumbass, but I'm not a "runner" as Tynan might put it, and I don't know if I can change that... I don't want to work forever. I love my leisure time. I guess it's different if the projects you love are making money... maybe that's another discussion. Along with Tynan's goals, being able to bank a few million and comfortably support a family would be awesome, but I'm not that hopeful; fortunately, I don't seem to mind living very simply and without kids (for now at least...). My goal might be making $1-2k/month passively. Some of the entry-level oilfield jobs here pay well, $1900/week for driving a truck a limited amount of hours for example, so I might consider putting up with that for a year or two, but I still need to find out what to do with that money. Thanks everyone. Great job with SETT and your whole blog, forum, & book history, Tynan; we're lucky to have you.
I've caught at least 3 new people in the forum this year claiming to have a Rialta, so I wanted a headcount to connect faces to names and share experiences. Here's a photo album of my build: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100818256773744.3282966.8329234&type=1&l=2aa5d7cf57
Current known owners to be updated: Me, Tynan, Brian, Paul Newcomb? (unconfirmed), Joe in Portland, Hysul (08 Coachman Freedom Express), Shacky (2009 Rialta), Robert Crouse (www.cccgis.com/Rialta.htm), Jason Martin ('95 FD), Dave Rickey (5000BTU AC and high-power antennas), Chuck in Austin ('95), Josh ('96), Mark ('97), John Donna ('96?)
Former R.I.P. owners: Austin Y., Tommy N., Peter Parker
bonus pic on how I fixed the shoddy drawers:
I've only lately become aware and uncomfortable about slathering the largest organ in my body with petrochemicals. I recall Tynan recommending a Dr Bronner's soap in an RV video, though I can't find any reliable information that comments on the safety of the potassium hydroxide used in the liquid soaps. Products I use often that I should probably consider altering consist of:
- liquid body soap (also used to shave)- dandruff shampoo (I've tried no-poo and failed)- antiperspirant (lots of scare over the Aluminum Z.T.G.)- sunscreen- sex lube- toothpaste- multivitamin- clothing (Tynan mentions wool; is organic critical or are things like pesticides easily washed out?)- bedding (would you go as far as mattresses, pillows, & toppers too?)- clothes detergent ? (I don't have sensitive skin, but maybe it's still a risk)- dish soap (also used as hand soap)- all purpose cleaner (windows, kitchen, bath. I don't use it often; I guess gloves would help too)
- Can you share recommendations for any of these products?- Can you recommend vendors with good prices (online or otherwise)?- Is there similar other major health risks that you'd add that I haven't considered?
Thank you.
I just stumbled across this: http://austin.craigslist.org/rvs/3352847731.html Video here for future reference when that ad expires: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38jKyn9jo7c (note the smaller model running off of two solar panels) More options here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=atmospheric+water+generator&_frs=1
This might make it possible to never again have to refill our Rialta's tiny fresh water tanks. Most claim to produce 5-7 gallons of water/day!
Tynan, what's the status on your propane water heater?
http://robrhinehart.com/?p=424http://robrhinehart.com/?p=298Looks like this is debatable, but as a nutritious time & money saver, I imagine it's something that Tynan has already researched. What do you guys think?
My friend Greg has been trying to sell this RV for a few months and it'll only be at this price, $2500, for a few more days before he decides to restore it to resale for a bigger profit. Though I haven't seen the RV in person, I think it's a cool deal. It's got a serious solar/electric package nice enough to run a recording studio inside. Though it's not SUPER stealthy, it's unique and may have enough headroom for tall guys and looks very roomy; I like the all-glass view from the cockpit. It needs some work, but he says he's got all the parts needed to fix it.http://eklektro.net/76gmc_solar-studio23.html
I tried to ask a few of these questions in the original thread I started a four months ago, but they were ignored and the thread didn't get bumped to the top of the community as it appears others do.
Tynan, I realized that Texas doesn't allow peer lending. Did you have a way of working around this when you started or were you a Cali resident by then? Can a PO Box be set up in another state, for example? Any other tips on how I might be able to get in on LC besides their secondary Folio market?
Tommy, thanks for sharing your investment strategies in the earlier thread. How would I find and get started with a foreclosure flipping group like yours?
Anyone have experience in investing money through a hard money/private money broker?
I'm looking for hands-off or low-involvement investments and these seem like three good options; any other suggestions?
Hey Tynan,When looking at lendstats, I can't seem to make any combination of filters produce a significant amount of loans that reach anywhere near 15% return. Here's an example of what I've got so far, can you help explain why the returns shown aren't higher and what you're doing differently?
Thanks man, I really need to get on this before I miss out on my sign up bonus. Also, how often to promotional bonuses come up for existing members? I remember you mentioning that you often hold your profits to reinvest during promos.
I haven't had health insurance in years and was initially planning to pay the 1% income penalty next year and regroup when 2015 comes about. Now, I'm considering a HDHP with an HSA after reading this: http://www.madfientist.com/ultimate-retirement-account/ Based on plans from http://www.ehealthinsurance.com, if I sign up for a 2013 HDHP (that should be valid throughout 2014) for ~$60/mo., I'll save $100 over the cheapest 2014 plans. Whether that plan & HSA will be valid past 2015 is unclear.
I'm not the most savy with all the new laws and am wondering how all of you guys plan to handle it. Any clever hacks that I'm not considering?Where do you hunt for the best plans & prices?How about some high-earning/low-fee HSA's?


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Tuesday 28th January 2020
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This is the 4th class of a 6-week course - Want to eat well but limited by budget and lack of cooking skills? Fancy delicious, fresh, healthy meals as well as good family time with your child? This program gives learners vital shopping, budgeting and cookery skills to transition to as healthy, fulfilling and ethical diet as their budget allows. Sessions vary with seasons but usually covers shopping in local area, menu planning and budgeting, buying co-operatively, making bread, soups, cooking with herbs and spices, using lentils, using flour, and healthy takes on popular classics – including fast food and desserts.
Places are free but booking is required.
Call us on 02084424266 or email email@example.com to secure your booking as space is limited.
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I've updated Day 52's entry to include the direct examination of Dr. Seiden. The update is at the bottom of the entry and is dated March 7th, 2009.
I am forging ahead and tackling my notes on Day 53, (March 5th) which covers the rest of Dr. Seiden's direct examination and the beginning of Truc Do's cross. When I get that completed, I will update this entry.
Day 53 has been updated to include the rest of Dr. Seiden's direct testimony and Truc Do's cross examination. Just scroll down a little ways until you see the "update."
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Phil Spector Retrial: Update VII
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The story of Ehlers Estate is one of passion, patience, and hard work, intertwined like the tendrils of robust vines that have been part of the landscape in Napa Valley since the mid-1800s.
It was the lure of winemaking that tempted Bernard Ehlers to buy a small, dying vineyard in the late 1800s and embark on a quest to create the winery that continues to bear his name. He replanted his newly-acquired 10-acre vineyard, established the olive grove that still thrives today and in 1886 completed construction of the stone barn that is now our beautiful winery building and tasting room. His original Bale Mill Winery continued to operate long after his death, run by his wife until the 1920s and then by successive new owners who took advantage of its prime location and unique terroir.
Building a Bordeaux Style Empire in California
A century later, another husband and wife team discovered the lure of this idyllic spot in the heart of the Napa Valley. French entrepreneurs and philanthropists Jean and Sylviane Leducq saw the potential for this region to produce wines with the power, balance and structure of the finest Bordeaux bottlings they knew and loved. Over several decades they patiently built a contiguous wine estate – common for French chateaux but increasingly rare in California.
With the help of renowned enologist, Jacques Boissenot, they gradually acquired individual local vineyards as they came up for sale and replanted with the most suitable clones and rootstock. By the turn of the century they had created the 42-acre estate we farm today, with Bernard Ehlers' original stone barn and vineyard at its heart and the Ehlers name once again poised to grace wine labels. The 21st Century began with the release of the very first vintage from the Leducq's new Ehlers Estate.
Developing the winery had become a passion project for Jean and Sylviane, one they shared long after the sale of their other successful businesses in Europe. Their legacy remains in safe hands today under the leadership of our current winemaker, Kevin Morrisey, who was favored by Sylviane because he shares the same passion for creating sophisticated wines with an old-world charm that capture the character and heritage of our land.
Ehlers Estate continues a proud tradition of farming with experienced vineyard and cellar teams that share a non-interventionist winemaking philosophy firmly rooted in the belief that terroir defines a wine, but passion, patience and hard work are needed to ensure that it is fully expressed in the bottle.
Organic Vineyard = Minimal Footprint + Maximum Flavour
Our organic vineyard practices leave a minimal footprint on the land and give us maximum flavor in the grapes. Taking advantage of the robust Estate ecosystem and carefully-chosen rootstocks, our vineyard crew coaxes the vines to fully express the numerous soil types and microclimates found on the estate. Once the grapes are harvested, the cellar crew knows when to be hands on and when to let nature takes its course as the wines ferment, develop and age.
We strive to be responsible stewards of our land and continue the legacy of Bernard and Anne Ehlers, and Jean and Sylviane Leducq, who saw the potential that today you can taste in every bottle of Ehlers Estate wine.
100% of the proceeds from the sale of our wines go directly to the Leducq Foundation. Jean and Sylviane Leducq created this foundation in 1996 to support international cardiovascular research, and Ehlers Estate is an asset of the trust.
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Boolean Operators in Practice
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We've looked at how to use Boolean operators AND and OR using the ProQuest database, but these examples are just the beginning of what you can do when you really dig in to the power available to you for searching.
Different databases and search engines may use different formats for Boolean Operators. Some use a plus sign (+) instead of AND; some make you use capital letters, others don't care. Check the Help or Search Tips to make sure you're doing it correctly.
Of course, you can do a search without using Boolean Operators. You can just type in a phrase like evaluating articles on the world wide web, and you'll probably get something. But how do you know you're getting the best? What if you don't get what you need? How can you fix your search? You'll probably just erase what you typed and try something else. Or you'll give up and try another topic. Or you'll get frustrated and stop.
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Dead Island: Riptide producer baffled over franchise's ban in Germany
Dead Island: Riptide producer Sebastian Reichert has said he unsure why Techland's franchise is banned in Germany when there are other violent games sitting on store shelves.
Speaking with PCGamesN, Reichert said German laws prohibit the sale of games which promote violence against humans or human-like characters; essentially, to the government, zombies are humans even if they are rotting, reanimated corpses.
"It doesn't matter what [the enemies] are, as long as they're human-like then you have a problem," Reichert explained. "For Dead Island in particular it was a problem that you could attack the zombies when they are dead, because that's mutilation of corpses.
"[But] we punish the player if he does it because if the player tries to stab and slash everything that lies around him, his weapon will break and he's fucked. We're not even rewarding him, we're punishing him for that stuff."
Reichert said he doesn't understand why his game is banned for sale in Germany, when games just as violent are allowed. Using Gears of War 3 as an example, Reichert pointed out the similarities between human beings and the Locust Horde in the game – which despite their reptilian appearance, are humanoid enemies.
"At the moment I'm really confused that you can buy Gears of War 3 in stores in Germany, but not Dead Island," he said. "Because where's the difference? I mean, [the enemies] are human-like, and [you can] do things to them… they really have nice finishers. That flamethrower finisher, he rams the flamethrower into the body, pulls the trigger and the flames come out of every body part. That's in stores."
"It feels fucking awkward to have one of the most successful games in years and nobody in your country knows it."
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Obama to cash in at Stamford, Westport fundraisers
STAMFORD -- President Barack Obama will swing through Fairfield County Monday as he seeks to close a $2 million statewide fundraising gap with his Republican rival Mitt Romney.
The president's visit will begin with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa on Tresser Boulevard. The event will begin at 4 p.m. with a presidential photo-op for guests who have donated $10,000 or more to the campaign, followed by a $500 per ticket general reception, state Democratic Chairwoman Nancy DiNardo said Friday.
Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa General Manager Joe Kelly said he is expecting between 450 to 500 guests for the evening reception.
Avoiding rush-hour traffic on Interstate 95, Obama is then expected to reboard Marine One, the presidential helicopter, at Kociuszko Park for a quick jaunt up the shoreline to Sherwood Island State Park. Two presidential helicopters and two double-rotor Chinooks were seen circling over Stamford Friday afternoon and were seen hovering over Kosciuszko Park. The president has landed at the park for his past three fundraising visits to the city over the past three years.
In Westport, Hollywood producer and studio executive Harvey Weinstein will host a $38,500 per head fundraiser at his waterfront estate on Beachside Avenue. The event, which is expected to attract between 60 and 75 guests, could fetch as much as $2.9 million for the Obama re-election campaign.
Mayor Michael Pavia, who is in London promoting Stamford and attending the Olympic Games, will not be on hand to welcome the president on Monday. A former Stamford mayor will be present, however, as Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Friday he plans to attend both fundraisers.
"It's a political stop, obviously, but it's good that the president is coming," Malloy said. "It gives me an opportunity to have some conversations on the issues that are important to Connecticut, such as transportation. He's going to get to experience I-95 all for himself."
Stamford Police Chief Robert Nivakoff said his department is working in close conjunction with the Secret Service, as well as law enforcement agencies in other municipalities and states, to provide security for the president's visit.
"For varying short periods of time on Monday, expect lane and full street closures," Nivakoff said. "We'll do our best to keep it at a minimum."
Monday's event will mark Obama's second visit to the Marriott and his third visit in as many years to Stamford, but it will be the first time he has come to the city to raise money for his own campaign. The president first stopped in Stamford in October 2009 to stump for then-U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd. He returned to the city in 2010 for a $1,000 per plate dinner at the Marriott in support of Richard Blumenthal's Senate bid.
"I think whenever the president visits the city it's a positive for the city," Board of Representatives President Randy Skigen said. "Hopefully we'll have at least a brief opportunity to show him some of the activity that's going on."
Romney has also paid several visits to Fairfield County, including a March stop at the Stamford Marriott for a $2,500 per plate fundraiser. Pavia said the high-profile visits help showcase Stamford.
"President Obama's visit to Stamford, as well as Governor Romney's visit several months ago, serve to reinforce the value of Stamford by our national leaders," Pavia said in a statement provided by his Executive Aide Lynn Arnow Friday.
Obama had collected $204,117 from Stamford residents as of June 30, leaving him far behind the $723,073 he raised in the city during the 2008 campaign. Romney has raised $192,552 so far in Stamford, putting him on track to surpass the $193,706 total Sen. John McCain collected from city residents four years ago.
Democratic City Committee Chairman John Mallozzi said Democrats in Stamford, which historically votes blue in presidential races, may be taking Obama's reelection for granted. Mallozzi said he plans to attend Monday's fundraiser at the Marriott.
"I think in Stamford people are too complacent about assuming the president is going to win," Mallozzi said Friday. "Maybe that's what he needs to do to encourage donations, make sure Democrats in Stamford understand it might be a sure thing in Stamford, but not in the rest of the country."
Shippan resident Kevin Segalla, president of the Connecticut Film Center, said he is encouraging friends and neighbors to attend Monday's event in Stamford.
"It's a great opportunity to see and hear the president in a pretty intimate setting and not an opportunity that comes every day," Segalla said. "I think there's a recognition that he has to raise a significant amount of money to combat the special interest groups that are raising money."
Romney had raised $4.8 million statewide as of June 30, with the vast majority -- nearly $4 million -- coming from Fairfield County. Obama has raised about $2.9 million in Connecticut, with most of his support also coming from the southwestern portion of the state.
Four years ago, Obama far surpassed his GOP opponent in Connecticut fundraising, bringing in $9.9 million to McCain's $3.9 million.
The president also has a narrower lead over his Republican rival this election cycle in terms of polling numbers. Recently-released data from Public Policy Polling shows Obama leading Romney 51 percent to 43 percent in the state, a major slip from 2008, when the president crushed McCain 61 percent to 38 percent.
Malloy said the polling results will likely fluctuate throughout the general election.
"These things develop over time and I don't think we're going to have a real deal for this thing until well after both conventions are held," he said. "I think they'll fight it out until Labor Day and Election Day. I don't think there's much doubt that President Obama will win Connecticut."
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By Emily Glatz Fontaine
From our June 2008 issue.
For many people, their image of Maine is understandably tied to the ocean, with its almost 3,500 miles of coastline, yet Maine water also runs deep inland with 2,500 lakes and ponds across the state. Maine's freshwater provides pleasures beyond pure scenery. The unique scent of piney woods and sweet fern merge along many rural roads leading to pristine inland beaches. Immersing into cool, clear freshwater on a steamy summer day is a tactile experience like no other. Maine affords plenty of public access to inland waters for free or minimal fees. Sample some of these exceptional lake beaches, organized north to south, while the days are still hot. Don't forget your suit!
Cross Lake, Square Lake Township
Head north to the Crown of Maine and discover remote and picturesque Cross Lake, between Caribou and Fort Kent along Route 161.
Cross Lake Beach is well tucked in two-and-a-half miles down the Disy Road, which is located several miles past the turn-off for the village of Stockholm. This road and waterfront property is owned by the Irving Company and includes a beach, picnic facilities, a boat launch, ample parking, and a primitive outhouse.
Cedars dominate the well-defined day-use picnic and beach area providing fresh scents and shade under lush cover. Picnic tables are spread out among the trees and two are covered in the event of rain. Dark smooth pebbles comprise the natural beach material and continue underfoot well out into the water. Rolling hills and farmland symbolic of Aroostook County span out on the opposite shore beyond the lake. This lake is 5.5 miles long with an average depth of twenty feet.
Water quality in Cross Lake has been vastly improved over the last decade due to extensive local and state work to meet EPA Clean Water Act requirements. It suffered from the 1950s through the early 2000s largely due to high levels of phosphorus as a result of run-off from surrounding agricultural land in the Aroostook River Watershed. Visiting Cross Lake today serves as a reminder that Maine's beautiful inland waters require continued evaluation and protection to maintain the state's treasured natural resources. Cross Lake is a lovely place to spend the day or simply stop for a swim along the way to Fort Kent or Canada.
Moosehead Lake, Beaver Cove
Lily Bay State Park provides important access to Maine's largest lake within a 924-acre parcel in the Beaver Cove Township. Dunn Point is home to Lily Bay's beach area and is positioned on the eastern shore of the lake with western views toward Sugar Island in the foreground and the Misery Ridge mountains in the background. Jaw dropping, unobstructed, natural beauty abounds.
The terrain slopes gently toward the water. Mature white pines tower overhead whispering in the wind along the edges of the cleared playing field. Natural dark sand and pebbles form a sizable beach. Water clarity is top-notch and temperatures are cold even in late August. White-capped waves are characteristic from the usual northwesterly winds. Afternoon hours are warmest while full sun shines on the beach. A small wooded bluff extends to a point on the south end of the beach and provides excellent wildlife viewing within the cove. Moose, deer, bear, and waterfowl are common to the area.
Picnic tables and grills are dispersed among the trees surrounding the beach. Outhouses are near the beach area, and a full bathhouse is available on the park road about three quarters of a mile from the beach. The beach is relatively quiet even when the ninety-one campsites at Lily Bay's Dunn Point and Rowell Cove campgrounds are full. The pleasant town of Greenville is located nine miles south.
Sebec Lake, Dover-Foxcroft
Sebec Lake sits in the quiet center of Maine about six miles north of Dover-Foxcroft and is the centerpiece of Peaks-Kenny State Park. It spans ten miles, elongating eastward first into the Sebec River, then into the Piscataquis River, and finally emptying into the mighty Penobscot. Popular among locals and campers alike, this beach is well worth a trip.
The natural five hundred-foot sand beach graces the shore of Sebec Lake's South Cove. Views of two thousand-foot Borestone Mountain, an Audubon Society sanctuary, provide a scenic backdrop. The large grassy lawn, picnic tables, grills, horseshoe pits, and swings provide the raw materials for an old-fashioned outdoor summer day in Maine. Lifeguards man the roped-off swim area, and clean water beckons on a hot afternoon. Facilities include modern bathrooms, changing areas and coin-operated showers.
To get there, follow Route 153, locally called Greeley's Landing Road, about five miles north from Dover-Foxcroft. Catch a glimpse of Katahdin on this hilly ride out to the lake.
Upper Richardson Lake, Richardsontown
The fourteen-mile trip north of Oquossoc on Route 16, locally known as Wilson's Mills Road, is well worth the time and fuel. Keep your eyes peeled for moose on this isolated stretch of road, and plan on spending the day at this natural western Maine oasis, especially if you have a boat in tow.
Mill Brook Road, marked with a boat launch sign, is a mile-long, well-groomed dirt access road to Upper Richardson Lake. The state owns 22,000 acres in the surrounding area including twenty-one miles of shoreline on Richardson and Mooselookmeguntic lakes, as well as frontage on several nearby ponds. Facilities include an outhouse and plenty of parking across the road from the boat launch.
A forest of spruce, fir, pine, birch, aspen, and maple set the stage. Late summer may be the best bet for maximum beach access. Once past the boat launch dock, head left toward the mouth of Mill Brook Stream, the connector between Pepperpot Pond and Upper Richardson. This intersection of flowing water creates a gentle current that beckons swimmers to paddle upstream from rock to rock, and then enjoy an easy coast back down into flat water.
Rocks and boulders are scattered amongst the mildly red-tinted sand providing texture and interesting places to anchor down. Wading up into the brook along the edge makes for enjoyable exploring. There are plenty of shallow sandy areas for cooling off, and deeper areas for swimming. Bring along a pair of field glasses to view the loons.
Lake George, Canaan
Lake George is a 320-acre park located off Route 2 between Skowhegan and Canaan. The park encompasses both sides of the lake with the beach area located at the end of mile-long East Lake George Road.
Formerly Camp Modin, an overnight summer camp founded in 1922, this park has a unique campus feel with groomed grassy playing fields, a multi-use trail system, and tennis courts. An octagonal two-story building suggestive of a lighthouse, a relic from the park's past, marks the access point for the multi-use trail.
A favorite spot for young children, the sand beach is often sprinkled with brightly colored buckets and shovels. Water temperatures warm up nicely by late summer, but are always slightly refreshing in this spring-fed lake.
Shade covers the beach in the early morning and full sun soaks the sand by afternoon. Plenty of shade is available under a string of ancient trees parallel to the water.
The park is staffed by rangers during the summer and there is a minimal day-use fee. Changing facilities and clean flush toilets are situated at the far side of the parking lot near the ranger station.
Webb Lake, Weld
Webb Lake at Mount Blue State Park is nestled into a wilderness basin rimmed by Tumbledown Mountain, Little Jackson Mountain, and Mount Blue. Quiet and remote, this state park beach is off the beaten path. Rumford is the closest sizable town, seventeen miles southwest. Rangeley and Farmington are each about twenty-eight miles in opposite directions.
Perfectly clear water is edged by a crescent-shaped sand beach on the lake's southwestern shore. A two-foot retaining wall separates sand from lawn, allowing picnics to be eaten grit-free. There is a large roped-off swim area with endless shallow water. A giant rock juts above the surface just beyond the swim area and often attracts kayakers and paddlers.
Shade sits well back from the water under mature trees between the parking lot and the grass. A lifeguard occupies a stand in the middle of the beach during prime summer weeks. Full sunshine, combined with shallow water depths averaging twenty feet across this seven-mile lake, contributes to late-summer water temps that invite even the most cold sensitive for a dip.
Beach amenities include bathrooms with flush toilets, changing facilities, showers, picnic tables, and grills. A nearby nature center offers wildlife exhibits and a summertime schedule of activities for kids.
Branch Lake, Ellsworth
Branch Lake offers a piece of quintessential Maine. The experience begins on the footpath leading down to the beach where the bright blue sky and water merge beyond the silhouette of towering white pine trunks. Thick cover shades this short walk amidst the scent of pine needles and lake water. Branch Lake has a quiet essence, devoid of crowds and noise.
On the beach, assorted boulders and bushes provide an element of privacy. Several large rocks emerge from the water a few feet from shoreline, great places for climbing, jumping, or sunbathing. Still, there is plenty of sand, and swimming is fantastic with crystal-clear water, plenty of shallow area, and warm water temperatures through August.
Sunshine hits the beach around noon, making afternoon hours warmest.
An outhouse is available across the road about a quarter of a mile from the footpath back in the direction you came. Bring your own food and carry out all trash. Branch Lake is accessed off Route 1 between Bucksport and Ellsworth. Follow Happytown Road two-and-a-half miles and turn right onto Boat Launch Drive.
Pennesseewassee Lake, Norway
Pennesseewassee, locally known as Norway Lake, is nestled among the western foothills in Oxford County. This beach offers a terrific stop-along-the-way to picnic, play and cool off. Several miles outside of Norway heading west on Route 118, the beach park entrance is marked with a large wooden sign. Plenty of parking is available for beach goers and boat trailers.
Wander down along the trail toward the beach and discover two state-of-the-art playground structures camouflaged among the trees. Several footpaths continue down beyond the playground to the beach where soft sand is plentiful. Shady trees line the perimeter. The water gradually deepens toward the outer buoy-marked swim area.
The most notable features at Norway Lake Beach are several semi-private swim areas hidden among tall pines along the shoreline path toward the boat ramp. Each hide-a-way has a picnic table and a small swimming area with delightful sand underfoot. They are sunny in the morning and shady in the afternoon. Arrive early to lasso one of these unique spots.
Echo Lake, Mount Desert
Echo Lake is cuddled into the interior of Acadia National Park on the quiet side of Mount Desert Island halfway between Somesville and Southwest Harbor. The main gate is well marked off Route 102, and a paved entrance road leads to the parking area above the beach. Pedestrians will enjoy this shaded half-mile walk and brook access along the road.
Hefty granite steps cut down to the sand along a footpath. Gradual sloping access is available from the handicap parking area for those who prefer an easier walk or require wheelchair access. The beach suggests a canyon laying below the jutting ledges of Beech Mountain on the west and the looming ridges of Acadia and St. Sauveur Mountains on the east.
On the beach, a wide swath of sand joins shallow clear water at the southern tip of Echo Lake. Unlike the ocean temperatures at Acadia's famous Sand Beach, the water temperatures on this smallish two-mile body of water invite full immersion for hours on end. Shallow water extends far out making this beach especially suitable for children. Shade, thin woods, and rocks along the edge furnish alternative places for relaxing out of the sun and fodder for fairy house construction.
Motorboats are limited to ten horsepower, lending to Echo's peaceful atmosphere. A lifeguard is on duty during peak summer hours, and bathroom facilities are located at the rear of the beach. Take the Island Explorer shuttle bus from Bar Harbor and avoid parking difficulties especially during busy summer days.
Damariscotta Lake, Jefferson
Snuggled on the edge of the pastoral village of Jefferson, Damariscotta Lake State Park inhabits a seventeen-acre parcel of shorefront land on the lake's northern Great Bay. This recreational area is accessed from Route 32, which runs north and south connecting well-traveled Route 1 and Route 17.
Convenience, relaxed atmosphere, and refreshing water describe this sunny beach. Shallow water runs out far into the lake, and there is a wide swath of sand to accommodate many children and sunbathers. Parents can chill a notch or two knowing there is a lifeguard on duty, and kids can be entertained for hours splashing in a few inches of water or playing on the sand with gently lapping waves to fill moats and hand-dug ponds.
Easy parking close to the beach simplifies logistics of landing with a picnic, toys, floats, towels, chairs, and the kids. A bathhouse with modern toilets and changing rooms is located in a grove of tall pines. The park also offers a group use picnic shelter and a grassy playing field.
Located within a half mile of the park entrance, amenities include the Jefferson Market and an ice cream shop just around the corner. Augusta is twenty miles northwest and Damariscotta is fifteen miles south.
Lower Range Pond, Poland
Range Pond (pronounced to rhyme with "sang") State Park is known for its beautiful one thousand-foot sandy beach on the northeast side of Lower Range Pond. It is the smallest section of a three-tiered body of water comprising upper, middle, and lower ponds.
The beach at Range Pond is a natural jewel within Maine's most populated southern region. The sand is soft and spans two-tenths of a mile with all areas of the beach easily accessible by the promenade that borders its entire length. Several ramps make access much easier for wheelchairs. A plunge into the pond may result in hours of splashing and bathing amid water temperatures pleasantly perfect. Lifeguards staff both ends of the beach during prime summer hours.
Ten-horsepower motors are the limit on Lower Range Pond, allowing the sounds of children playing to override engine noise. Full sun hits the beach mid-morning through evening. Just off the beach, there are numerous picnic places with tables and grills. A superb modern playground is hidden in the shade beneath a thick canopy of tall pines. Children aged two to twelve will find plenty of fun on equipment including a zip-runner, cross bars, ladders, stairs, a corkscrew, several slides, toddler swings, and more. From the playground, a network of flat, wooded trails on old logging roads and railroad beds spans out across the 750 acres within park boundaries.
Facilities include bathhouses with showers, flush toilets, and changing areas. Range Pond is easily accessed from Empire Road off Route 122 less than ten miles south of Auburn. Historic Shaker Village and the Poland Spring House are both nearby.
Sebago Lake, Casco
Sebago Lake's sheer beauty beckons visitors to plunge into the water on a hot summer day. Big deep water ensures cool temperatures throughout the hottest months. Sebago is the second-largest lake in Maine after Moosehead, and the deepest, with depths over three hundred feet.
Giant white pines and mixed hardwood trees line the entire half-mile length of Songo Beach, on the lake's north end. Giant root systems of eighty-year-old trees are embedded into the sand like king crab legs. This effect is partially a result of beach erosion due to highly controversial water level regulation initiated in the late 1980s for the purpose of hydroelectric power.
Wade out onto the sandbar at the west end of the beach that extends almost all the way to Thompson Point across the winding mouths of the Songo and Crooked rivers. Anticipate immersing well beyond the knees in places as the water level fluctuates. A small sand island marks the end of the sandbar where powerboats tend to raft up during prime summer months. Prepare for the excitement of boat traffic and noise. Waves can be sizable on a windy day and the water drops off reasonably fast.
The beach and surrounding woods cater to the many visitors of this popular southern Maine destination. Hundreds of picnic tables and grills pepper the grounds under the shade of mature white pines. Multiple modern bathroom houses are easily accessible from the beach and there is an up-to-date playground prime for children aged two to eight toward the west end of the area. A snack bar is centrally located on the premises. The park is twenty-five miles north of Portland off Route 302 in the foothills of the White Mountains.


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The British Invasion as a pop cultural reference usually refers to the wave of British bands that began to infiltrate American pop music starting in 1962. However, there was a sort of pre-British Invasion when it came to the culture in general. The vanguard was led by several British-themed musicals and plays in 1960-Robert Bolt's A Man For All Seasons, Lerner and Lowe's Camelot and most importantly for Mr. Magoo, Oliver!, with music, lyrics and book by Lionel Bart and based on Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist.
Shortly after the debut of the Dickens musical, an edition of A Christmas Carol with illustrations by Ronald Searle, the renowned British cartoonist, was published. (World Publishing Co., copyright 1960, 1961.) Searle illustrated two more of Dickens' works, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist, both published in 1962. The Magoo special had its debut on the NBC network in December 1962.
It appears that Dickens was experiencing a bit of a cultural renaissance and both Bart's musical and Searle's book had a hand in the genesis of Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol. The success of Oliver! clearly influenced the decision to make an animated musical based on A Christmas Carol. However, any direct influence the Searle's book had on the artists at UPA is bit more difficult to trace but they were certainly aware of it-a UPA stamped copy of the book was found in Abe Levitow's personal collection of material from the film.
Below are a few indications of Searle's influence:
|This early pre-production art shows the strongest Searle influence, artist unknown
|A greatly simplified version of the fiddler by designer Lee Mishkin
|Searle's drawing has been flopped from the book for comparison
These few designs by Lee Mishkin unfortunately pale in comparison to Searle's florid line work but Lee was working in a different discipline and constricted by production methodology and budget. Viewed by themselves, his designs are extremely appealing and contribute enormously to the charm of the film.
Mishkin was not alone in referencing Searle; many of his contemporaries were also influenced by Ronald Searle's work. In fact, Searle caught Disney designer Tom Oreb poaching what he felt was his horse design for Samson in Sleeping Beauty, and the host and contestants on "What's My Crime?" in 101 Dalmatians, also designed by Oreb, have a distinctly Searle feel to them. Even the line work in the backgrounds for 101 Dalmatians,created by layout man Ernie Nordli, echoes Searle's own backgrounds.
To see more from Ronald Searle's lavishly illustrated edition of A Christmas Carol, as well as his other Dickens' editions, click here.