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Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Coral Gardens (Rooi-els)
The dive site Coral Gardens is an inshore rocky reef in the Rooi-els area on the east side of False Bay, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
This site has interesting and varied topography and large numbers of colourful sponges, ascidians, soft corals and sea fans.
This site is not in a Marine Protected Area. A permit is not required.
The site is named "Coral Gardens" for the abundant sea fans and soft corals found in the area. It could just as well have been named Sponge Gardens, but perhaps that doesn't sound so good.
18m is likely on an ordinary dive, 20m is conveniently accessible, and it is possible to get 30m over the sand after a very long swim. This is the point on the east side of False Bay where the 30m isobath approaches the shore most closely.
Rocky ridges run approximately north-east to south-west. Large outcrops and boulders make rugged relief and provide a habitat for a large variety of invertebrates. This view is looking north from the high rocks to the south of the inlet, which is just beyond the fishermen on the rocks to the right of the photo. These gullies are not an alternative entry or exit as the surge is very strong even in good weather. The underwater topography is similar to this, with ridges and gullies following similar direction to those above the surface. The entry gully is quite open towards the mouth, with a bottom of smallish rounded boulders and pebbles. This feature extends out beyond the heads, and is a useful landmark for finding your way around. It appears to be interrupted by a few low ridges. An extensive sand area starts quite close to shore at the outer end of the wide gully, Inshore reef to the north is mostly not very high profile, but there is a long fairly straight ridge a few metres high quite far out beyond the pinnacles. There is another long wall-like ridge closer in, which stops at the low area. The bottom of the low area has fairly large areas of pebbles about fist size and patches of sand. There is high profile reef further north, with long high ridges, gullies, big rocks and boulders, occasional overhangs, small caves and an arch. Probably all Peninsula formation quartzitic sandstones.
Straight out: Big rocks, deep gullies until about 20m, then lower reef with occasional pebble patches. There are three large pinnacles at the south ends of truncated ridges, with the bottom at about 21m and tops of the pinnacles at about 12m. They are in a line running approximately north-west/south-east about 160m west from the entry point The south-easternmost of these ridges has an arch feature just south of the high point at a depth of 17m. The northern ridge has a cave/swim-through under a big boulder on the eastern side, at about 20m. This cave is accessible from at least two points at the bottom, and has a chimney against the ridge. The gully between the middle and outer ridges is deep and steep on north, east and west sides and supports a large variety of sponges. Higher up on the ridges are a variety of gorgonians and soft corals. The reef continues out to about 350m offshore, where it drops slightly to almost level sand.
North of gully mouth: Close ridges and gullies approximately parallel to shore, mostly not very long, and tending downwards fairly fast. Big boulders and outcrops further out.
South of gully mouth: Big rocks and ridges approximately parallel to overall shore line.
Geology: Ordovician sandstone of the Table Mountain group, probably Peninsula formation. Strike approximately north-east south-west, and dip about 25° south east.
Exposed to south west swell. Only diveable if the swell is low. Usually best after several days of south east wind in summer. Visibility is not often good, even when there is not much surge, as there is a very fine silt that is easily disturbed that deposits in the gullies in the deeper areas. Protected from south easterly wind, which does not produce a swell here as the fetch is too short. It may produce an upwelling of colder water from the bottom of the bay, but this is not often clear, due to the fine silt.
None. Park at the side of Rocklands road where you can find space. Do not park in driveways.
Get in
Shore dive: Very limited parking at the side of Rocklands road (gravel). Turn off the R44 into Anemone street. Drive to the T-junction at the end and turn left into Rocklands road. The road swings to the right and then turns quite sharply to the left. At this point you should see a sloping rock face several metres high in front and a relatively open area sloping down to a series of small ridges and gullies and then the water on the right. Park as near to this corner as complies with the rules of the road, but not on someones driveway.
The path passes to the left of the boulder in the left foreground, then down between the ridges to the centre of the photo. The route continues between the ridges on the left side of the gap. Walk down between and over rock ridges to the entry/exit point at the side of the main gully. Access is limited to good weather with very low swell, and becomes tricky if south west swell picks up.
The entry point is at the end of this little ridge. The water is quite deep beyond the end of the ridge and it is possible to simply jump off the end of the ridge. Getting out is a bit more of an exercise, as the rock is quite steep and encrusted with barnacles. Watch the sets, choose your moment and scramble up the end of the ridge from the mouth of the gully. Try to get high enough to be out of reach of the next wave before attempting to remove kit. Reinforced kneepads and gloves are highly recommended. It is not a good idea to come into the gully as you will then be caught by the next wave and thrown against the rock. The alternative exit at a ledge just to seaward (left) of this gully is an easier exit in moderate surge and is suitable for use at high tide
There are alternative exits at ledges in the gully depending on tide and sea state. Familiarise yourself before diving, and take time before attempting an exit to judge timing and strength of the surge, and choose an exit point according to conditions. Not a site for the novice or a diver unfamiliar with local conditions unless you have a guide. The little side gullies are generally unsuitable for entry or exit as the surge in them is strong.
Boat dive: The site may be dived from a boat from the local slip if you have the required permit, or from Hangklip or Gordon's Bay, but this is quite a long ride.
Marine life
Kelp forests inshore and in gully.Lot of interesting invertebrates including a variety of sponges and colonial ascidians, often under slight overhangs.
Good site for close-up photography of invertebrates, particularly sponges and colonial ascidians. (photographic equipment suggestions).
[[Image:(views of the entry point)|thumb]View of the inlet.]
Enter and swim out to the mouth of the gully. There is good diving in all directions, deeper straight out.
Stay safe
Shore access requires a scramble over rocks. Exit can be tricky in larger swells.
No special skills required. Ability to navigate by compass is useful if diving further out, and the ability to deploy a DSMB is useful for boat dives.
A flashlight is useful for illuminating under overhangs. Nitrox is useful for the deeper areas and a reel and DSMB is suggested for boat dives. This is a site where a compass is particularly useful for keeping track of where you are.
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Dear Mary: In a recent column, a reader wrote saying it didn't work to call her credit card company to ask them to lower her credit card's interest rate. Your response reminded me that I had a 14.99 percent interest rate on a Visa card with a credit union to which I have belonged for 32 years.
I made the call and simply asked for a review of my account. I went on to explain that I wanted to pay off my card without intervention of a third party, but with my high interest rate, I wasn't making much of a dent in a very high balance.
I got an immediate response by email with an offer of 10.99 percent. I accepted and asked if I changed the rewards card to a regular card, could it decrease the percent (I had heard in the past it could reduce the interest rate by a percent). To my surprise, they said if I went to a premium Visa or MasterCard, that it would decrease to 8.99 percent. Needless to say, I am ecstatic and so thankful for your reminder to keep trying.
Thank you for all you do to help us work through the stresses of financial bondage. — Sandy O., email
Dear Sandy: Good job. I applaud your courage to ask your credit card issuer for a lower rate. The difference between 14.99 and 8.99 percent is huge. Expect your monthly minimum payment to go down considerably to reflect the lower rate of interest. I suggest that you ignore the lower payments; instead, make the largest payments possible. That's the way to take advantage of a lower rate, as more of the amount you send each month will go to reduce the balance owing. You'll knock down that debt to $0 in no time and save as much as a $1,000 in interest.
Dear Mary: Recently a friend was over and I was opening my mail. She happened to see one of my credit card statements. She screamed, "OH MY GOSH!! YOU HAVE A $8,000 CREDIT CARD BILL?!" I said, "Oh, yeah, it adds up over time. But that is just a statement, I make payments."
She then replied, "Honey, I love you, but if you think that bill is just a statement, you are dumber than you look right now. That is a BIG FAT BILL any way you want to look at it!"
I was so embarrassed. She grabbed my purse, found the card and cut it up. I know it will take a while to pay my debts, but I have made a decent start. And I have good reinforcements to help. I just wish I would have taken your advice more seriously years ago when I first found you. — Kimberly C., Texas
Dear Kimberly: I only wish I could have been a fly on the wall to witness that dialogue. I would have been cheering. You are fortunate to have a friend who cares enough to exercise that kind of tough love. I have no doubt that you are going to make it. I know of at least two people who will accept nothing less from you.
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Bad Heaven originally formed in Houston, Texas in 1979. By the mid-1980's the band was firmly established in the thriving Texas heavy metal scene which included such notable contemporaries as WatchTower, Militia, SA Slayer, and Helstar. The band wrote up-tempo songs with shredding dual-lead guitars in the classic U.S. Metal style, while also drawing influences from such European greats as Judas Priest and Mercyful Fate.
A four song demo titled "Crystal Dagger" was recorded in 1986 followed by another four song cassette in 1987 called "Dragon Lord". Despite getting good reviews and attention from well known European publications like Rock Hard and Metal Forces, the band remained somewhat obscure and the demos have become a bit of a 'cult classic' known only to true die-hard underground metal fanatics.
Texas Metal Underground Records has resurrected these tapes, finally giving these classic songs a proper release on multi-colored vinyl. Each copy includes a thick full color booklet packed with rare photos and an in-depth band interview, and an oversized 11×17 gig flyer reproduction. The 'Collector's Edition' on splatter vinyl is limited to 100 copies and includes a pin-back button for your denim vest and a full color sticker.
Full album stream available here: https://tmurecords.bandcamp.com/album/bad-heaven-demo-anthology-1986-1987-12-colored-vinyl


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NAMM 2010: Yamaha Introduces DGX640 Portable Digital Grand
Yamaha will debut its new DGX640 contemporary digital piano. Replacing the best-selling YPG635, the DGX640 is ideal for musical home entertainment, and for piano/keyboard students and hobbyists of all ages.
The DGX640 offers an incredible value for a digital piano in this price range. Beyond Yamaha's unsurpassed acoustic piano heritage and brand, the instrument offers remarkable touch and tone, quality of styles and an industry-leading three-year warranty.
Included are such features as an 88-key Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) keyboard, auto-accompaniment, Style content and a front panel USB device port for storing user songs or importing song files from external sources, to make creating and saving music quicker and easier than ever. A high-quality speaker system is also placed on the front panel, providing optimum tonal positioning for the user.
"More and more portable keyboard customers would rather buy a Yamaha digital piano if the price was right," says Yamaha Digital Piano Marketing Manager Dane Madsen, who expects high demand in the MI channel. "The new DGX640 takes the fun, interactive features of portable keyboards and adds to them the Graded Hammer Standard digital piano action. It's literally the best of both worlds at this price point."
The DGX640 additionally offers interactive features for multi-student music education labs. It can also be used in conjunction with the LP7A 3-pedal unit (for more piano-like performance) and the WB2 bench.
The DGX640 is expected to ship in July 2010 and comes in two finishes: Walnut and Cherry.


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All equipment, vehicles, furniture, office equipment, computers and accessories that are bought out of an equipment account ending in "106" must have a SPC inventory number. Items costing $5,000 or more are capitalized and depreciated.
Delivery: All computer equipment must be to be shipped to the Maintenance Warehouse on either the Levelland or Reese Campus, whichever is specified.
Locate the purchase order number on the shipping label and verify if it is from an equipment account. The equipment is then tagged and logged into the inventory system. It will be delivered within five (5) business days to the department for which it is ordered. A copy of the purchase order must be signed and dated by the person receiving the equipment.
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Value Line is regarded as the best independent research available. More than just recommendations, Value Line provides the rationale behind its picks for greater understanding.
There have been several noteworthy developments in the drug space recently, which will likely have a material impact on the companies in this sector and the markets they serve. Companies mentioned in this review include Actavis plc. (ACT), Forest Laboratories (FRX), Pfizer Inc. (PFE - Free Pfizer Stock Report), and Merck & Co. (MRK - Free Merck Stock Report).
Actavis to Buy Forrest
On February 18th, Actavis made by far the biggest drug splash of the year when it announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Forest Labs for a whopping $25 billion in cash and equity. Under the terms of the deal, Forest shareholders would receive $89.48 a share for each unit held ($26.04 in cash and 0.3306 Actavis shares), which represented a 25% premium over Forest's pre-announcement closing price, and a 31% premium over its 10-day volume weighted average. If successfully completed, the transaction would combine two of the world's fastest-growing specialty pharmaceutical companies, with annual revenues expected to top $15 billion by 2015. Its portfolio would consist of a wide array of generic and branded products, highlighted by strong franchises in key areas such as the central nervous system, women's health, and gastroenterology. Moreover, the pipeline would be well-stocked with a number of promising prospects which include treatments for cardiovascular disease, schizophrenia, and COPD. According to management, the deal is expected to generate free cash flow of more than $4 billion in 2015, and some $1 billion in operating and tax synergies three years following the closing, which is currently scheduled for mid-2014 pending shareholder approval and other customary conditions. Shares of Forest's stock shot up more than 30% on the news.
Pfizer Vaccine Passes Post-Approval Test
On February 24th, the New York-based drug giant announced that Prevenar 13, a drug widely used to prevent infection in children, met its primary endpoint in a post-approval study consisting of 85,000 individuals aged 65 and older. The clinical trial, referred to as Capita, showed that Prevenar 13 prevented community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly subjects. The study was required by the FDA under conditions set forth in a prior approval (for adults 50 and older in December, 2011) stating that Pfizer would conduct post-clearance studies to prove the shot protects against pneumonia. The vaccine's extended use in elderly adults is expected to add $1 billion in annual sales, which should push Prevenar above the coveted $5 billion-a-year mark. Pfizer plans to share detailed results from the trial at conference in India on March 12th.
Merck Shopping Healthcare Business
It has been reported that a handful of companies including Novartis, Bayer AG, and Proctor & Gamble have expressed interest in buying Merck's consumer healthcare business. Although exact details have not been disclosed, people familiar with the reports say that Merck began meeting with potential buyers after receiving preliminary offers earlier this month, and is apparently seeking a second round of offers in late-March. Merck's healthcare unit, which sells popular products like Coppertone sunscreen, Claritin for allergies, and Dr. Scholl's foot care, is expected to fetch as much as $10 billion-$12 billion in a potential sale. Despite its large size and various product lines, Merck has reportedly said it would prefer to sell the business as a whole and not in parts. However, given the tight lips of the companies said to be involved, much of this is still up for speculation.
At the time of this article's writing, the author did not have positions in any of the companies mentioned.


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April 22, 2010
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Four UC Santa Barbara men's volleyball players were recognized by the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Thursday as Jeff Menzel was named to the All-MPSF Third Team, Scott Slaughter and Andy McGuire picked-up Honorable Mention accolades, and Dylan Davis was selected to the All-MPSF Freshmen Team.
Menzel, a junior outside hitter, leads the nation in kills (588) and is second in kills per set (5.16). He led the MPSF in total points (672.5) and points per set (5.9). The Santa Barbara native set career highs in kills (34), aces (5), and total points (37.0). This season, Menzel moved into third on UCSB's career attack attempts list and slid into fourth in terms of career kills.
Menzel earned honorable mention honors from the MPSF in 2009 and 2008.
McGuire posted a solid junior campaign. The libero led UCSB in digs with 322, setting a UCSB single season record. He ranks third nationally in total digs and tenth in the country with 2.75 digs per set. The Manhattan Beach, Calif., native recorded 19 matches with 10 or more digs, four matches with 15 or more digs, and set a career-high with 22 digs vs. Long Beach State (1/13). He is fifth on UCSB's career digs list with 683.
Slaughter, who hails from Newport Beach, Calif., earned an honorable mention nod for the second consecutive season. His .455 hitting percentage ranks fifth nationally and fourth in the MPSF. The middle blocker's attack percentage is the third-best ever in a single season at UCSB. He led the Gauchos in blocks with 95 and was third in total points (310.5).
Davis made an immediate impact as a middle blocker during his first season on campus. The Newport Beach, Calif., native started 19 matches, leading the team in blocks on seven occasions. He was second on the team with a .415 attack percentage and third on the team with 77 blocks. Davis recorded nine blocks on March 13 at Pepperdine, the most by any Gaucho in a single match during the 2010 season.
Stanford outside hitter Brad Lawson was named the league's Player of the Year and Hawai'i opposite Jonas Umlauft was honored as Freshman of the Year. Stanford's John Kosty garnered Coach of the Year accolades.
Earlier this year UCSB Athletics unveiled the BE Great initiative. BE Great is dedicated to maximizing leadership ability, strong on-campus interaction, and general welfare for all 450 student-athletes and Intercollegiate Athletics staff at UC Santa Barbara. BE Great also focuses on personal and career development, diversity, and social awareness, along with ensuring academic success.


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Chicken Dancing Boxer
There's this boxer who goes by the names of Zab Super! Word goes that he got into a fight with someone who was soo good at throwing the punches that he needed to get into the ring with a metallic protective gear.
Well, he didn't! Instead the guy decided to enter the ring with a plan to dance through his opponent's punches! what happened is that during one of the dancing moves, he got caught by a punch which was soo hard that it made him lose his dancing moves and found himself doing the CHICKEN DANCE!


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South Dakota State's John Stiegelmeier on FCS Loss at Eastern Washington, 2013 Season
South Dakota State's 2013 football season ended in disappointment in round two of the FCS Playoffs at Eastern Washington, but the Jackrabbits overall body of work was a second straight nine win season, and a second straight year with an opening round playoff win.
Things started well in Cheney as SDSU took the opening kickoff and marched 75 yards down the field to grab a quick 7-0 lead.
Head coach John Stiegelmeier told me that drive was key in establishing momentum and confidence on the road.
The second half was a different story, as Eastern Washington outscored SDSU 27-3, not with their vaunted passing game, but rather with their ground game.
The half began with a rarely seen delay of game call on the Jacks as they lined up to boot the ball away on the opening kickoff:
A second round loss is still short of where Coach Stiegelmeier wants this program to be, but mixed in with that disappointment, another nine win season is quite an accomplishment:
Almost immediately after Saturday's loss attention shifted to 2014, and for South Dakota State fans there's a little bit of glass half empty and glass half full in terms of who will be and who won't be on the roster next season:
The big off-the-field news of the week in the FCS is the departure of North Dakota State head coach Craig Bohl to FBS Wyoming after the Bison finish their quest for three straight national titles.
I asked coach Stiegelmeier is he was surprised by the timing of the announcement and by the choice of Bohl to join the Cowboys:
The games may be over for SDSU until next summer, but things are already off and running on the recruiting trail for this coaching staff:
South Dakota State opens the 2014 season August 30th at Missouri. The Jacks home opener is a week later against former Great West Conference opponent Cal Poly, September 6th.


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During a four-decade career, Billy Joe Thomas has been able to effectively straddle the pop and gospel fields unlike most any other recording artist. But it hasnÕt been without pain, as he points out in two autobiographies, Home Where I Belong and In Tune: Finding How Good Life Can Be.
Thomas survived a decade of addiction to cocaine, Valium and amphetamines. During a nearly yearlong marital separation, his wife, Gloria, became a Christian. After Thomas subsequently accepted Christ as his Savior, he quit drugs cold turkey and had no withdrawal symptoms.
After conversion, Thomas began to record gospel music, which featured the same natural, relaxed sound that had led to secular music popularity. But during the early 1980s some Christians walked out of concerts, complaining that Thomas should sing only songs about faith.
Through it all, Thomas has endured, en route to selling an amazing 70 million records. His signature song, ÒRaindrops Keep FallinÕ on My Head,Ó spent four weeks as the nationÕs top single in 1970. A decade later he had a number one Christian hit for four weeks in a row, ÒJesus on My Mind.Ó He went on to win five Grammys, collect 11 gold and two platinum records and have 15 top 40 pop/rock hits. He remains the only artist to ever have a ÒSong of the YearÓ on pop, country and gospel charts. He also sang the theme song to the long-running ABC series Growing Pains.
Thomas, 64, recently spoke with News Editor John W. Kennedy.
tpe: Your recent We Praise! Worship in Song CD/DVD project in a way is a return to your musical beginnings.
THOMAS: It was a real pleasure to record traditional church and gospel songs like ÒThe Old Rugged CrossÓ and ÒI Surrender All.Ó Initially my brother Jerry and I gravitated to the church because of the music. This is the first music I learned to sing, when I joined the church choir at 14. These songs still inspire me today.
tpe: During your pop heyday, like a lot of other singers, you had difficulties with drugs and depression.
THOMAS: I had the same problems that a lot of people deal with growing up. Some people succumb to them worse than others do. My dad had some problems in that area, and as I grew up I had personal trials with them, too. The music business amplified the problem. This is a business where you donÕt have to be sober to do what people are asking you to do.
tpe: Your decision to sing Christian songs came after you and your wife both turned your lives over to Jesus Christ.
THOMAS: I asked Jesus to become my Savior when I was 13, but I never allowed Christ to become my Lord. At 33, I asked the Lord to come into my heart and make me new. That decision brought me back from — I shouldnÕt sugarcoat it — some really tough times of drug addiction and alcoholism.
After Gloria and I had a spiritual awakening to our roots, I started making gospel records. I had the first platinum (1 million copies sold) gospel album in history (Home Where I Belong).
tpe: You had Grammy nominations in the inspirational performance category seven years in a row.
THOMAS: And we won four times [ÒHome Where I Belong,Ó ÒHappy Man,Ó ÒYou Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me a Prayer)Ó and ÒAmazing GraceÓ]. The music came at a time when people needed someone from the mainstream to come in. Not that it didnÕt have validity before. That kind of music has always been relevant. Sometimes an old gospel standard is the only thing that will cut to someoneÕs heart and make them see the light. Our involvement helped a lot of other artists to become involved.
tpe: When you started doing gospel concerts Christian audiences didnÕt behave all that charitably toward you.
THOMAS: When we began making music with Christian messages the sound was just like the songs I had been singing before. Some of it was pop, some of it was rock and roll, some of it was country. It was a new thing for gospel, and we were misunderstood. Anytime something new comes along in a field as traditional as gospel music, itÕs looked on as a threat or something thatÕs just not right. There was a resistance to what we were doing.
But I felt like this was a harbinger of a new way to do that kind of music, a way to reach more people and have a deeper meaning to it. There was a lot of heartbreak, but it turned out well. That was a long time ago. The whole experience helped crystallize and define GloriaÕs and my spirituality. We donÕt have any negative feelings as we look back on it.
tpe: Some pop artists have ventured into Christian music and become disillusioned.
THOMAS: When I was a kid, a lot of highly successful country and pop artists did an occasional gospel or spiritual number. Elvis Presley, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Jim Reeves and Eddy Arnold are examples. But somewhere along the line the environment changed for mainstream musicians who entered the Christian music world and the acceptance wasnÕt there. A lot of rock and pop musicians have tried to make statements in the Christian community and they have been rejected.
tpe: Why do you think God blessed you with your singing ability?
THOMAS: IÕve always been grateful for GodÕs grace and sensed that He has a purpose for me. Ever since the beginning IÕve tried to do positive music, even though it has meant a lot of struggles against record companies and producers. I want my music to have a positive effect on people. When I perform live I hope the audience will leave with their heads lifted up.
tpe: Talk about your faith today.
THOMAS: Gloria and I have a deep faith we live by. We believe Jesus showed us His love when He gave His life. All of us have problems that are major to us, sometimes ongoing problems. But Jesus gave hope in all situations and that never changes.
Gloria and I will have been married 38 years in December. We often talk about how blessed we are and what a great life we have, apart from the music. We have three grown daughters and one granddaughter. Life has been good.
tpe: What are you working on now?
THOMAS: I just finished working with Chips Moman and the American Studio recording group. There was a time in the late Õ60s and early Õ70s when Chips Moman and the American Studio group produced 20 percent of the pop charts at the same time. These guys played on all the Elvis comeback songs.
We hadnÕt done anything together since I cut ÒHooked on a Feeling,Ó Ò(Hey WonÕt You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong SongÓ (another chart topper) and ÒI Just CanÕt Help BelievingÓ with these guys. I called Chip up; heÕd pretty much been out of music. But we did a live show and shot a DVD that should be out later this year. I still do about 70 to 80 concerts a year.
tpe: What goals do you have for the rest of your life?
THOMAS: Like most human beings, I want to be a better person; I want my family to be happy. There is always a need and a hope to be better than I was yesterday. I still have a lot of music that I want to make.
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iPhone Apps Can Trick Users Into Giving Up Their Passwords
By Bill Galluccio
October 12, 2017
Experts are warning iPhone users that malicious apps are trying to trick them into giving up their Apple ID and password. In a blog post, Felix Krause shows how easy it is for apps to replicate the Apple log-in pop-up which can be used to steal you credentials.
Many apps will ask you for your password when you try to access system settings or when you make a purchase. But, according to Krause, it is fairly simple for a developer to create an identical pop-up which could then transmit your Apple ID and password to third parties.
He offers some tips on how to find out if the pop-up is legitimate.
Hit the home button, and see if the app quits:
- If it closes the app, and with it the dialog, then this was a phishing attack
- If the dialog and the app are still visible, then it's a system dialog. The reason for that is that the system dialogs run on a different process, and not as part of any iOS app.
He warns not to enter anything into the box, because even if you do not submit, the app still has the information you typed into the app.
Krause offers potential solutions, but it is up to Apple to make those changes. Until then, be careful when you see a pop-up asking for your password. If you are unsure as to why an app needs your log in information, it is better safe than sorry.
You can see other tips and find out more about this potential exploit on his blog.
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Richard Linklater's 12-year commitment to the coming-of-age tale "Boyhood" is paying off with his first nomination from the Directors Guild of America, the organization announced Tuesday.
Also nominated for their outstanding achievement in directing were first-time nominee Wes Anderson for the whimsical "Grand Budapest Hotel," and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu for his dark show business comedy "Birdman." Inarritu was previously nominated for "Babel."
Both Anderson and Inarritu lost out to Linklater for the best director Golden Globe on Sunday.
In an unexpected turn, rounding out the five slots were Morten Tyldum for his Alan Turing...


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Following a weekend of heavy weapons training, Company D, 1st of the 138th Infantry Regiment, welcomed a new commander at the Missouri National Guard armory in Anderson. Capt. Gary Fleck took command of the detachment from outgoing commander Capt. Thomas Williams.
"I've had many honors and blessings in my military career, the greatest of which is the honor to have served as the commander of Delta Company, 1st of the 138th Infantry Regiment," said Williams. "It has truly been a growing experience to work with the great noncommissioned officers and the soldiers that are Delta Company."
Williams left his 90-strong detachment with a bang, leading his Monett- and Anderson-based citizen-soldiers in a 32-hour operation of heavy weapons training at Camp Crowder in Neosho.
Using three different scenarios developed by Williams, planned by noncommissioned officers and executed by soldiers under Williams' charge, the infantry unit launched mounted and dismounted attacks and went on the offensive as part of military operations on urban terrain as others in the group played the role of oppositional forces.
"Within 10 minutes, the objective was secure," said Williams of the unit that executed missions with .50 caliber weaponry and a tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided missile in sub-freezing temperatures and snow. "They did an excellent job," added Williams.
Fleck, of Springfield, missed the action at Crowder, but he's no stranger to the infantry, having served in light infantry units as an enlisted soldier and officer throughout his military career.
"I'm really looking forward to running a heavy weapons company and being hands-on with what they bring to the fight. I enjoy training at the company level and really like being in the field. Delta Company is big on training, so I expect it'll be a good fit," Fleck said.
"I've had the opportunity to work with Capt. Fleck," said Williams. "He was the commander of Alpha Company of the 1st of the 138th for longer than I have been in command, so I know that Delta Company is getting a much more experienced, knowledgeable and capable leader than I am. I expect Gary to take the company to a new level of excellence for what I believe is already the best company in the battalion."
Fleck said he anticipates no major changes to the unit and gives props to the commander who passed on the unit guidon during the formal assumption of command ceremony in Anderson.
"I understand that Delta Company has always kept soldier readiness and training a high priority and I will continue to do the same," said Fleck, who works as a military science instructor at Missouri State University in Springfield.
"Capt. Williams is a very competent captain and commander who has helped the company grow through some very difficult times. He is a large part of why the company is as successful as it is, both in individual soldier readiness and as a tactically-sound, fully-functioning, deployable asset to the Missouri Army National Guard," Fleck added.
Williams, of Joplin, has taken the position of training officer for the 203rd Engineer Company. While up for the change in unit and position, he won't soon forget his command of the infantry detachment.
"I'm glad this got to be my last drill," said Williams as he watched his citizen-soldiers run two miles through dense woods in full battle gear before engaging oppositional forces at Crowder. "To take them out to a field training exercise, to move at night; this is what the infantry is about. It doesn't get any better than this."


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I was a chatting with the LG crew – Wondo, Leitch and Buschy – and put this question to the group: What are your top-five soccer movies of all time? We debated for hours and ultimately only agreed on one point: Keira Knightley looked phenomenal in Bend it Like Beckham.
Nonetheless, here's my list. Feel free to agree or vehemently disagree, but either way, leave a comment.
5. Shaolin Soccer – I had low expectations going into this one, but was pleasantly surprised.
4. Once in a Lifetime – A great flick about the history of the New York Cosmos. It was all before my time, but makes for an interesting watch.
3. Bend it like Beckham – Honestly, I put this one in the mix primarily because Keira Knightly does a phenomenal job of keeping me engaged.
2. Goal: The Dream Begins – This is arguably the most real attempt at making a true soccer movie. Just make sure to avoid Part II.
1. Victory – Anything with Sly Stallone and Pelé has to be No. 1 on the list.
Of course, I think a documentary about Chris Wondolowski's 2010 Budweiser Golden Boot campaign could top the list if ever there were such a film. I would also jump at the opportunity to watch any Hollywood blockbuster featuring Jon Busch. I can see Jon getting into the role of Rocky or Rambo … or maybe a comedy about Jon Buschland.
What's on your must-watch list? Do you think my list is on target or did I miss the frame?
As always, here's the top Tweets of the week from San Jose's players:
1. @bobbyburling (Bobby Burling) - Juuuuuust a bit outside for @ChrisWondo and the first pitch. He brought the HEAT though!!! Maybe it was a pitch out? (For those who didn't know, Wondo threw out the first pitch at an Oakland A's game this week. Unfortunately, he missed the target with the pitch. More on that next week. Side note: Rumor has it Bobby showed up to this one wearing one of these. Just putting that out there.)
2. @BradRing87 (Brad Ring) - Love the weekends! Won on Saturday, Rooster T. Feathers afterwards, Bay To Breakers & Bulls victory. Had a great time. Great time. (Here's what I want to know: If Brad participated in Bay to Breakers, what was his costume?)
3. @AnthonyAmpai (Anthony Ampai) - I guess Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 billion dollars!! They could have just downloaded it for free haha losers! (Look at young Ampai paying attention to financial news. Got any hot stock tips?)
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VANCOUVER - In the midst of a six-week offseason training camp, Vancouver Whitecaps FC will conclude their latest preparations for Major League Soccer with a 12-day training spell in Southern California.
Teitur Thordarson's side have been training since the beginning of November in the build-up to the club's inaugural MLS season, which begins in March. This has included daily on-field training sessions, as well as twice-a-week strength and conditioning sessions at Burnaby 8-Rinks.
Starting this weekend, the Blue and White will move their camp to the warm and sunny conditions in Ventura Beach, California. Hosted by United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League club Ventura County Fusion, the 'Caps will use the state-of-the-art soccer facilities at Oxnard College and look to play some friendly matches during their stay in Southern California.
Ventura County Fusion, in conjunction with First Wave Sports Marketing, have provided various professional clubs and national teams with a world-class base for offseason and preseason training in recent years. Other MLS clubs that have used the Oxnard College facility include Columbus Crew, Real Salt Lake, and Seattle Sounders FC. English clubs Burnley FC, Everton FC, and Portsmouth FC have also trained at the complex, as have Mexican giants Club America and Cruz Azul. Canada are also among the various national teams to have also used the facility.
Whitecaps FC will arrive in Ventura Beach on Saturday and remain in Southern California until Thursday, December 9. Thordarson's squad will then break for the holiday season before returning for the club's preseason training camp on Monday, January 24, 2011.
The 2011 MLS season begins the weekend of Saturday, March 19, 2011, with Whitecaps FC set to play a 34-match regular season schedule in its inaugural year in North America's top flight.
More than 15,000 Whitecaps FC season ticket deposits have been sold for the club's inaugural season in MLS. Season ticket deposit holders will be able to choose from seven different seating categories starting at a base price of $319, plus applicable tax and a $10 processing fee per order. Pricing starts at less than $17 per game and more than 60 per cent of seats are available for less than $31 per game. To secure a seat and for additional information about Whitecaps FC MLS season tickets, suites, and loge boxes, call 604.669.9283 or visit whitecapsfc.com/tickets.


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Hi friends,I have installed j2sdk 1_4_2 from the sun site, According to the installation instruction,it says you will see the java icon in the desktop,which i don't see. I don't either see it in the start menu or the taskbar.I just see netbeans everywhere.
Another thing. I don't want to use netbeans, being newbie i would rather go for notepad and dos for compiling. So i have set the ENV Variables,which doesn't seems to work while compliing..ofcourse i doubt if i did installed,but windows installer successfully installed it.(Does it work only after rebooting computer? ) cuz when i write source code of hello world in the notepad and try to compile in a dos it says (COMMAND INPUT OUTPUT ERROR) nOW according to the documentation I went to the directory of jsdk directory in the root drive. (using win2k) it says
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James R. Irvine, 41, was arrested and charged with child neglect at 12:30 a.m. Saturday after the child's mother reported that he left the infant alone while she was at work.
PALM COAST — A Palm Coast man is accused of leaving a pit bull to baby-sit for a 10-month-old while he went to a local bar, according to a Flagler County sheriff's report.
James R. Irvine, 41, was arrested and charged with child neglect at 12:30 a.m. Saturday after the child's mother reported that he left the infant alone while she was at work, the report states.
The mother, who is not named in the report, told deputies she left Irvine in charge of her son when she left for work on Nov. 30. She called several times before 11 p.m. with no answer, and the last time Irvine picked up the phone he told her "I'm watching the game" and hung up on her, according to the report.
The woman arrived home and found Irvine trying to get in the garage door, the report states. He eventually told her he had been "having a few drinks."
Irvine told her he had not "left the baby alone," according to the report, because the "pit bull was watching the baby."
The baby was in his bedroom with the door shut, the report states.
"The dog was sitting outside the room, and the baby was crying," a deputy reported.
The mother checked on the baby, who was "wet and clearly hadn't been changed in a while," according to the report. Other conditions in the house, like cats shut in a room and cat food put up on the counter, were as though everyone would be "out for long periods of time."
Irvine refused to open the door, but told deputies "he had been on the couch all day and night watching TV," according to the reports.
Deputies then went to McCharacter's on Palm Coast Parkway and spoke to a bartender who said she was familiar with Irvine and had waited on him about 9:30 p.m. She said that he was supposed to return to pay his tab, the report states.
She gave deputies a tab for $23.50 for a total of six beers, according to the report, and positively identified Irvine.
Irvine was booked into the Flagler County Inmate Facility and later released on $1,500 bail.


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Monaco's Kay Toolson Announces His Retirement
May 4, 2011 by RVBusiness · 3 Comments
Kay Toolson, president of Monaco RV LLC, will retire the end of June.
After 25 years at the helm of Monaco RV and Monaco Coach Corp., Toolson will step away from the day-to-day operations, but still be involved in special projects and take an advisory role in the company, according to a news release.
A native of Smithfield, Utah, Toolson joined the recreational vehicle industry in 1972 as product manager for Kings Highway Mobile Industries in Los Angeles, where he later held the positions of national sales manager and vice president.
In 1982, he joined Anaheim, Calif.-based motorhome manufacturer Executive Industries as a minority owner and executive vice president of operations, a position he held until 1986.
Toolson joined Oregon-based Monaco Coach Corp. in 1986 and completed a management buyout of the company in 1993, and took the company public that same year. He served as president for the company from 1986 to 2000, CEO from 1986 to 2009, and as chairman from 1993 to 2009.
During his tenure with Monaco , the company grew from a small, specialty RV manufacturer recording $17 million in annual revenue to a 5,70-employee company producing a broad spectrum of RVs and annual revenue in excess of $1.4 billion.
The company filed for bankruptcy in 2009 and was subsequently purchased by Navistar Inc. Since that purchase, Toolson has served as president of Monaco RV.
Monaco RV's current management team will remain, reporting to William H. Osborne, the newly named vice president of custom products for Navistar Inc. In this role, Osborne will have accountability for the Monaco RV and Workhorse business units.


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2013 Toyota Prius: Totally Tested Car Review - Video
Considering the 2013 Toyota Prius gets 50 miles per gallon, its sub-$25,000 starting price seems like a real bargain. But how is the car in everyday circumstances, and what would you have to do if you wanted a car that gets better than 50 mpg?
Prius Options
The 2013 Toyota Prius comes in four trim levels: Two, Three, Four and Five. Two is the base model and it features 15-in alloy wheels with plastic covers, variable intermittent wipers, push-button start with driver keyless entry, cruise control, automatic climate control and a touchscreen audio system that provides control over some vehicle settings, along with iPod/USB and Bluetooth connectivity.
To see how the Prius holds up in the real world, we decide to take it out for a day of mountain biking.
Like most hybrids, the Prius uses a combination of a gasoline engine and an electric motor. The front-wheel-drive Prius is powered by the dynamic duo of a 1.8-liter gasoline inline-4 and an electric motor backed by a battery pack. Acceleration isn't brisk, but we don't think that's why people buy a Prius. Also, you can feel the car switching back and forth between gas and electricity; almost all hybrids do this, but with the current 2013 Prius, it's less intrusive than with other hybrids.
We do like the tech inside the Prius. The diagram of the car that shows where power is flowing is really cool. We also like the on screen graphics that pop up when you hover over certain steering wheel mounted buttons. Also, the new Entune system, standard on the Prius Three on up, which uses your smartphone's data connection to send mobile apps straight to the Prius model's touchscreen interface. The system includes useful apps like Pandora Internet radio and OpenTable dining services.
To some, the shape of the Prius isn't the most attractive car around, but it's that shape that helps it get 50 mpg. Also, we tested the Sport version of the Prius and it's actually a very sharp looking car. The Prius also has a roomy interior, especially the back seat.
You could get better fuel economy than the Prius, but you might have to go to extremes. For example, Mike Turner has a modified 1992 Honda Civic that he says gets 80 mpg in the summer. Of course it lacks basic creature comforts and is odd looking at best.
Ultimately, the Toyota Prius is a state of the art hybrid that asks for few compromises compared to a more traditional car. If you really want the most miles per gallon, the 2013 Toyota Prius has to be on your shopping list.


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The absence of high street fishmongers nowadays always poses problems, so it's important to point out that this recipe can be made using all frozen shellfish and any variety of white fish. However, what we recommend (because they are so good in December) is getting the scallops fresh. Likewise the fish, which can be monkfish, turbot or any firm white fish.
Hearty: Luxury seafood pie with a parmesan crust
- 250g (9oz) scallops (with corals if possible)
- 800g (1lb 12oz) monkfish fillet, cut into 3cm (1¼in) pieces
- 250g (9oz) frozen cooked mussels
- 250g (9oz) frozen large, raw tiger prawns
- 450ml (16fl oz) dry vermouth
- 1 bay leaf
For the sauce:
- 25g (1oz) butter
- 15g (½oz) flour
- 2 rounded tablespoons crème fraîche
- 1 heaped tablespoon fine capers in vinegar, drained, or salted capers, well rinsed
- 8 cornichons, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 heaped tablespoon chopped dill
- a good pinch of cayenne pepper
- seasoning
For the pastry:
- 375g (13oz) ready-made butter puff pastry
- 20g (¾oz) freshly grated Parmesan, plus
- 2 tablespoons to sprinkle
- 1 egg, beaten
- You will need a round pie dish 20.5cm (8in) in diameter at the base, 26cm (10½in) at the top and 3.5cm (1¼in) deep.
METHODTo start, if the scallops are large slice each one in half. Then pour the vermouth into a medium-sized saucepan and add the bay leaf.
Bring it up to the boil, add the scallops and, when it comes back to a simmer, time it for exactly 1 minute before removing them with a draining spoon to a colander over a bowl. Next add the monkfish – in two batches – following the same procedure (back to a simmer, but this time cook each batch for 2 minutes).
Next poach the frozen mussels (same as above, but remove them just as they come to a simmer) and finally the frozen prawns, only this time poach them until they turn pink and opaque. Then add the drained juices from the poached fish to the poaching liquid in the pan and bring it up to the boil, then reduce by two-thirds, which will take about 10 minutes.
Then pour the poaching liquid into a jug, you need about 150ml (5fl oz). Next make the sauce, do this by melting the butter in a small saucepan, stir in the flour, then gradually add the poaching liquid bit by bit, stirring continuously with a mini whisk. Cook on a gentle heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the sauce has cooked, add the crème fraîche, capers, cornichons, and dill then season and add some cayenne pepper.
Once the sauce and fish are completely cold, mix them together in a bowl and pile into the pie dish. Next roll the pastry to an oblong 20 x 30cm (8 x 12in), then use a pastry brush to dampen the surface with a little water and sprinkle evenly with the 20g (¾oz) of Parmesan.
Then fold the pastry over and roll it out to 35cm (14in) square. Now cut two 2cm (¾in) strips from two of the edges of the pastry square.
Dampen the rim of the dish with water, press the strips of pastry on to the rim and dampen them. Press the rest of the pastry loosely over that to form a lid and, using a sharp knife, trim any excess pastry off. Then press the edges firmly together and flute them all round.
Make a steam hole in the centre with a skewer and roll any pastry trimmings together and cut them into leaves or little fish to decorate the top. Cover and chill for at least an hour, but it will be fine until the following day.
When you are ready to cook the pie, preheat the oven to 220°C/gas mark 7, then brush the pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle with the rest of the Parmesan.
Place the pie on a baking tray and cook on the centre shelf of the oven for 25 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 180°C/gas mark 4 and cook for a further 20 minutes.
Leave to stand for about 5 minutes before serving.


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The stars are on her side.
Kesha made her first red carpet appearance after completing a two-month treatment program for an eating disorder earlier this month and attended the United States' 60th Anniversary Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday night.
The "Crazy Kids" singer looked out of this world in a glittering black ball gown, which she polished off with glitzy rings and a set of strappy heels. She capped off her gorgeous look by wearing her pink and green hair in loose curls. But perhaps her best accessory of the night was her mile-wide grin. The 27-year-old performer looked happy and healthy as she smiled and posed for photographers.
Kesha, who entered an Illinois rehab center in January, announced on March 6 that she had completed her treatment and was excited to get back to her career.
Happy to be back! Feeling healthy & working on tons of new musicI can't thank my fans enough for all the love & support u have given me❤— kesha (@KeshaRose) March 7, 2014
The stunning star also revealed she would be dropping the trademark dollar sign from her name.
The recent changes she's made, including switching her Twitter handle from @Ke$haSuxx to @KeshaRose, seem positive and it is nice to see her back in the spotlight and looking fabulous.
Welcome back, Kesha.


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After this morning's shoot around at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, the main topic of conversation wasn't about tonight's opponent, the Thunder, but of course about the return of Allen Iverson. The team announced earlier in the day that the 10-time All-Star would be coming back to the team that he spent 10-plus seasons with and guided to the NBA Finals during his MVP season of 2001.
"We're looking at a couple options," said coach Eddie Jordan when asked about his rotation once Iverson is in uniform. "One of the options we're looking at is obviously, I would like him to start. I haven't talked to the team about it, but it's a thought process. When I make that decision I will talk to the team first and then will tell you guys. I'm really looking to see if he can fit into our starting lineup, but it's not etched in stone."
It would be hard to imagine Iverson not starting come Monday, particularly after his disdain of sitting on the bench led to his parting with the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this season. Add to that what the fan reaction might be when he is announced, it certainly would be a nice change to what has been a very quiet Wachovia Center.
"I would like to, without really seeing him on the floor, I would like to compare him to Brett Favre, a guy who people think is too old to play, and he's almost having an MVP year. I think he could be that."
Jordan's Princeton offense will no doubt have to take a back seat now with Iverson being implemented into the lineup, but Jordan said Iverson knows the gist of the offense and that it shouldn't be a problem, with the help of teammates who are more familiar with the read-and-react system.
"I have confidence in my abilities to teach how to catch the ball and go iso (isolation)," Jordan kidded. "Isolation is part of our offense. I feel good. When I talked with him, he knows what we do. I'd like for him to know the minimum part of it."
It appears that Iverson won't be joining the team on this road trip for practices. After tonight's game, the Sixers travel to Charlotte for a game Saturday night. Presumably, they will practice on Sunday with a shoot around on Monday before the Denver game.
Both Willie Green and Andre Iguodala, who were teammates with Iverson during his first stint with the club, said today they had talked to Iverson recently and are confident and excited to have him come back to the team.
"I'm excited about it," said Green, "I actually talked to Allen on the phone a little bit (Tuesday night) and he's excited about it. I think the fans in Philly are excited. We look forward to it."
Said Iguodala: "I talked to him the other day, we had a phone conversation. We've been keeping in touch. I've been good with it the whole time. I'm excited to get him back, get him on the court. The biggest thing is to try to get him in the rhythm with us and get things moving as quickly as possible."
Ironic that Iverson could be returning Monday to play against the Nuggets, as that's who the Sixers traded him to in 2006. The next game for the Sixers will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. The Nuggets, of course, traded Iverson to Detroit in 2008.


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|Kyle Busch Wins ISM Connect 300
|Modified Season Sweep for Santos
|Bell Wins UNOH 175 Truck Series Race
|Mile Kyle: Busch Takes Pole for ISM Connect 300
|Short Track Extravaganza Set for Sept. 2018
|New England Themed Going Away Gift for Junior
Harvick Wins Richmond on Dramatic Restart
Kevin Harvick sped away on fresh tires to win Saturday night's Toyota Owners 400 in a green-white-checkered finish at Richmond International Raceway, leaving a group of drivers with widely divergent emotions in his wake.
Harvick beat Clint Bowyer to the finish line by .343 seconds to win his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of the season, his third at Richmond and the 20th of his career.
Joey Logano ran third, Juan Pablo Montoya came home fourth after leading until the final caution and Jeff Burton finished fifth after staying out on old tires for the final two-lap run that took the event six laps beyond its posted distance.
Though Montoya lost the chance to break a 94-race drought since his Cup victory at Watkins Glen in August 2010, Montoya was elated just to get a top-five finish after struggling mightily for more than a year.
Not so elated were Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart, who repeatedly swapped shots with their Chevrolets on the cool-down lap. Stewart was fifth on the final restart but dropped to 18th at the finish after Busch rubbed him out of the racing groove during a two-lap free-for-all that saw prolific contact throughout the field.
Harvick, however, was all smiles when he climbed out of his car in Victory Lane.
"My car launched, and I was able to drive it in the first corner and hope for the best down there," said Harvick, who surged into the lead through Turns 3 and 4 after establishing his position in the first corner on the final restart. "I figured four, eight, 12 ... (however) many tires that were on the outside of me would be better than none. It all worked out, and here we are."
The decision to come to pit road for tires under the final caution was a no-brainer, as Harvick and crew chief Gil Martin saw it.
"When the tires fall off almost two seconds, you've got to come in and get tires," he said. "There's not very many guys that stayed out. It all worked out tonight. We've been on the other side of it this year, so to be in Victory Lane is great."
Bowyer led 113 laps but didn't have a car that could stay with Harvick at the end.
"We had a good car -- we just didn't have a great car," Bowyer said. "It seemed like we were just too tight on the throttle. … It really got wild there at the end. I was just lucky enough to be on the bottom (for the final restart).
"They started making holes up there in front of me, and the seas parted, and I just followed suit behind Harvick. It was a good run."
What was a two-man battle for more than half the race evolved into an unpredictable nexus of varying strategy and unexpected attrition.
When Kyle Busch passed Matt Kenseth for the top spot on Lap 254, that was the first time all evening that a driver other than Kenseth or Bowyer had led a lap. Busch made it stick, leading 39 straight laps under green until Travis Kvapil smacked the wall on Lap 292 to cause the sixth caution of the night.
Kurt Busch beat brother Kyle in the race off pit road under the yellow and led the field to a restart on Lap 299. Busch held the point during an intense battle against Carl Edwards until NASCAR called the seventh caution on Lap 308 when Kvapil's car dropped fluid on the track.
Kurt Busch, Edwards, Kenseth and Ryan Newman stayed out under the yellow on 16-lap-old tires. Jimmie Johnson paced the rest of the lead-lap cars to pit road and took two tires. Six laps after a restart on Lap 321, the entire tenor of the race changed dramatically.
After contact with Martin Truex Jr.'s Toyota on the restart, Johnson faded on the restart. Running to the inside of Johnson on entering Turn 1 on Lap 327, Stewart slid sideways into Johnson's Chevrolet. As Johnson slid to the inside of the track in Turn 2, Kyle Busch's Toyota nosed into him.
That was just the start of frenetic action at the .75-mile high-speed short track. Montoya led a pack of six cars who stayed out under the caution to a restart on Lap 334, but on Lap 338, a brutal wreck off Turn 2 involving Mark Martin, Kasey Kahne and Vickers slowed the field again.
One lap after a restart on Lap 344, Truex spun in Turn 3 while battling Kurt Busch in close quarters for the second position. Montoya retained the lead until Vickers' wreck on Lap 395 set up the overtime.
Notes: Despite Johnson's troubles, the five-time champion gained ground on his closest pursuers in the standings with a 12th-place finish at RIR. He now leads second-place Carl Edwards (sixth Saturday) by 43 points and Kahne and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (10th at Richmond) by 46… Reigning Cup champion Brad Keselowski finished 33rd on the bottom end of a roller-coaster day that saw him recover from a scrape with the Turn 2 wall only to drop a cylinder in the late going.
Toyota Owners 400 results
1. (17) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 406
2. (5) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 406,
3. (7) Joey Logano, Ford, 406,
4. (6) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 406,
5. (16) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 406,
6. (28) Carl Edwards, Ford, 406,
7. (1) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 406,
8. (34) Aric Almirola, Ford, 406,
9. (14) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 406,
10. (19) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 406,
11. (3) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 406,
12. (26) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 406,
13. (29) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 406,
14. (24) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 406,
15. (15) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 406,
16. (12) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. #, Ford, 406,
17. (9) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 406,
18. (21) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 406,
19. (32) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 406,
20. (20) David Ragan, Ford, 406,
21. (4) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 406,
22. (22) David Reutimann, Toyota, 406,
23. (18) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 406,
24. (8) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 406,
25. (31) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 406,
26. (13) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 406,
27. (37) David Gilliland, Ford, 405,
28. (27) Josh Wise(i), Ford, 404,
29. (30) Danica Patrick #, Chevrolet, 402,
30. (40) Casey Mears, Ford, 402,
31. (25) David Stremme, Toyota, 402,
32. (39) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet, 401,
33. (23) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 398,
34. (42) Timmy Hill #, Ford, 397,
35. (2) Brian Vickers(i), Toyota, Accident, 392,
36. (33) Greg Biffle, Ford, 391,
37. (36) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 368,
38. (10) Mark Martin, Toyota, 349,
39. (41) Joe Nemechek(i), Toyota, Vibration, 245,
40. (43) Brian Keselowski, Toyota, Brakes, 186,
41. (35) Michael McDowell, Ford, Brakes, 121,
42. (11) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, Engine, 109,
43. (38) Mike Bliss(i), Toyota, Brakes, 17,


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The correct spelling of his name is a question of doubt. As a matter of fact, people in those times were not particular, and the same individual did not spell his name uniformly, in many instances; there was no standard of English orthography then. In the foregoing pedigree the name is spelled Hamelyn and Hamelin, in the record of Baptisms Hamblin and Hamlin; in the colonial records, Hamlene, Hamilen, and Hamblen. His pastor, Rev. Mr. Lothrop wrote the name uniformly, Hamling. Rev. Mr. Russell, a successor of Mr. Lothrop, wrote it Hamblin. His sons and descendants for the first four generations, generally wrote it Hamblen; but as signed to his will, it is spelled Hamlin. The descendants spell the name variously: Hamlin, Hamlen, Hamline, Hamblin and Hamblen.
--History of the Hamlin Family, H. Franklin Andrews, 1894
One of the happenstances in the hobby of genealogy is working with names: the thrill of recognizing one: Roosevelt! Coolidge!; the giggle when coming across a particularly humorous one: Benjamin Bodfish, Thankful Bangs (both Hamlin relations--honestly).
Southworth Hamlin, a paternal seventh great-grandfather, has one of those unusual names that can be both a blessing and curse in family history research. Certainly there are fewer Southworth Hamlins than, say, William Carters (a maternal third great-grandfather). But with all the variants the unusual names often have, their scarcity nearly negates any value as an expedient.
As just one example, take what you might think an unusual name: Constantine Connelly (a maternal fourth great-grandfather). Not only is there the challenge of C-o-n or C-o-double n, -e- then l or double l -y, but the--to me--astounding discovery that there were two contemporaneous, unrelated Constantine Connellys in the same general geographic area! No wonder within a generation our family standardized it as Conley....
A similar issue arises with recurring names in families: on the one hand, they can be useful to ascertain (or help verify) family groups, but alternately, they can lead to confusion. My--by no means vast--family tree contains four different Elizabeth Motts, seven John Morrisons, (or Morisons), and eight John Maxwells. The confusion becomes amplified when families intermarry. Consider the case of Dor Henry Eaton (a paternal second great-grandfather): of the eight couples who comprise his second great-grandparents, three are the same pair....
|Simple, right?
|Five generations of Eatons & Harts, c 1911
. From left: Clarissa Alma Cornwell, Thettis Caroline Hart, Dor Henry Eaton,
Jennie Arleta Eaton (his daughter), and Leroy Stanley Burnett (her son).
Then there are patronymics and other naming patterns to factor in. If only it were all as simple as the Swedes! Alfred Nathaniel Burnett (a paternal great grandfather) has his grandfather's first name as his middle. In between sits Charles A Burnett; I would like to believe that "A" stands for Alfred, but I have no proof, as the namesakes are haphazard.
There are many instances in which a woman's maiden name becomes her middle initial upon her marriage. And of course there are nicknames. Going back to the chart above, there has been confusion about Eliakim Eaton's wives. He married first Elizabeth Hart; when she died, he remarried (some time in his seventies!) a "Betsy E." (as she is identified on their tombstone), leading many to suppose that the two women are one, despite different birth and death dates.
|Ludington Cemetery
Ludington, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Photo: Terri Woodford
And what about matching names? I have never been a fan. Growing up, I knew a family who named each of their daughters with names beginning with "L." Ultimately, they had seven girls, and the names got more and more obscure.... My maternal grandmother and her sisters each share the initial "M" for their middle names; her husband and his brother both have middle names beginning with "E" as did their father and his father. My grandparents apparently attempted to keep that tradition alive, as my mother and uncle both have middle names beginning with "A." But there it ended: I am named after two uncles, while my sister is named after two of my mother's friends. That uncle's children have names taken from within the family, but to no discernible pattern.
Sometimes the names are just odd: twins Florence Augusta Ketchum and Frederick Augustus Ketchum having matching initials (fine, I suppose, for twins), but where did their twinnish middle name come from? There are no other classical names in the family, but stranger still, they were born in July....
Alongside recurrence of names in families is general popularity. Certain names immediately suggest an era or region. I expect that every girl named Shirley was born in the 'thirties; surely there was never a Brittany before the 'eighties. Regional accents, now nearly a thing of the past, could add a layer of confusion as well, especially before literacy and standardized spelling came along. Census takers would write down what they heard, as best they could, leading to some very interesting names, the more so as those names sometimes became further garbled when transcribed later.
Although regional accents have all but vanished, and the Internet has made the world seem a smaller place, I wonder if our text-happy present, with its acronyms, abbreviations and shortcuts replacing hand-written documents (leaving no readily available trail), as well as our e-culture of numbers and passwords for everything (likewise), will keep future genealogists working just as hard--if not harder--to find out the names of their ancestors.
The nature of families--and consequently, family names--is evolving as well. Unmarried parents, step-families, same-sex couples, hyphenates.... In my own family we even have an admirable couple in which a husband took his wife's name. Progressive steps, indeed, but each will no-doubt bring its own challenges to future historians trying to unlock family relationships.
What will the next generations make of the Jadens, Tylers and Madisons of today? Who knows. In the meanwhile, I have decided it is Southworth (being the maiden name of his grandmother) Hamlin (his grandfather Eleazer declaring the silent B "useless").
|Southworth Hamblen's [sic] headstone,
West Barnstable Cemetery, Barnstable Massachusetts.
1. Southworth Hamlin was born 21 May 1721 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, a town founded in part by his great-grandfather, James Hamlin (1606 -22 Oct 1690) in 1639. Southworth was the youngest child of Joseph Hamlin (20 Nov 1680 - 27 Aug 1766) and Mercy Howland (1678? - 1721). He married first Martha Howland (abt 1716 - 20 Sep 1756), a relation of his mother's; the Rev Mr Jonathan Russell officiated. They had no children. After Martha's death, he married Tabitha Atkins (1716 - 27 Nov 1770) on 12 May 1757 in Barnstable. Although the Hamlin men tended to be long-lived, he died 13 January 1766, at age forty-four.
2. Bethiah Hamlin (3 Jul 1758 - 1830) married Amaziah Doty (17 May 1756 - 24 Jan 1833), son of Ebeneezer Doty (abt 1727 - 23 Jul 1766) and Mercy Whiton (abt 1732 - abt 1763), on 3 December 1780 in Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
3. Stephen S Doty (24 Jul 1791 - 21 Oct 1870) was born in Lee, Massachusetts. He married Polly Holmes (1788 - aft 1860) in June 1813, at Madison, Madison, New York.
4. Alma Holmes Doty (9 Oct 1814 - 10 Oct 1879) was born In Madison, New York. She married Stephen Addison Davenport (20 Nov 1806 - Nov 1850), son of Williams Davenport (12 Nov 1782 - 4 Dec 1830) and Hannah Hickok or Hickox (abt 1785 - 24 Aug 1809) in Aug 1835, at Madison, New York.
5. Henrietta Davenport (Jan 1836 - May 1904) married Charles Swarts (12 Feb 1835 - 8 Jun 1909), son of John Swarts (28 Nov 1795 - 24 Oct 1874) and Mary McDonald (abt 1799 - 1893), in Wisconsin, in 1859.
6. Ella Swarts (1862 - Apr 1899) was born and lived her entire life in Minnesota. She married Charles A Burnett (Feb 1856 - 17 Jan 1930), son of Nathaniel S Burnett (12 Mar 1826 - 10 Oct 1885) and Rachel Elizabeth Squire (28 Jan 1829 - 21 Apr 1902), in Scott County, Minnesota, September 1879.
7. Alfred Nathaniel Burnett (19 Aug 1883 - 31 Jul 1959) married Jennie Arleta Eaton (14 Mar 1891 - 15 Apr 1979), daughter of Dor Henry Eaton (May 1869 - 31 Dec 1945) and Anna B A Miller (Jan 1867 - aft 1920), in Minnesota, in 1909.
8. Leroy Stanley Burnett (31 Aug 1910 - 11 May 1980) married Hazel Lucille Erickson (6 Sep 1910 - 6 May 2002), daughter of Erick Albert Erickson (28 Aug 1864 - 27 Nov 1948) and Johanna Maria Svard 5 Feb 1875 - 28 Apr 1914), in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 21 June 1933.
9. [Living] Burnett married Beverly Alane Brown (8 Aug 1934 - 7 Mar 2010), daughter of Dana Earl Brown (26 Jan 1910 - 10 Sep 1984) and Myrna Margaret Severin (5 Nov 1907 - 12 Jun 1997), in Long Beach, California, on 4 March 1961.
10. Your humble blogger.