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A correctly fitted bridge, regular peg maintenance, the occassional check on the condition of the fingerboard and cleanliness are the keys to stringed instrument care. We hope the following guidelines will help you get the best from your instrument and bow while avoiding the expense of unnecessary deterioration and damage.
Bridges are delicate objects but when
correctly fitted and maintained will last many years under the considerable forces exerted by the strings.
Check to see that the feet of your bridge fit exactly to the
top of the instrument and that the bridge is sitting on an imaginary line
running between the inside 'nicks' in the f-holes. (This is a general rule;
some instruments may have been set up to have the front or the back of the
bridge aligned on this imaginary line.)
A bridge should lean back very slightly towards the tailpiece
so that the back of the bridge is at a right angle to the seam between the
front and the ribs. Sometimes the bridge can be tipped forward by the action of the
strings while being tuned using the pegs - in which case if you are a
violinist/violist, place the instrument firmly in your lap facing upward with
the head away from you and gripping the bridge firmly with both thumbs and
index and middle fingers, ease it gently back into position with a rotating
If you don't like the thought of doing this yourself, ask
someone else to (a teacher for instance) or take it to your local violin shop.
(We do recommend using a specialist shop.)
The way to prevent a correctly fitted bridge from tipping in
the first place is to lubricate the string grooves in the bridge with pure dry
soap or graphite from a soft pencil. This can easily be done when changing a
string or by loosening off a serviceable one but only do one string at a time
or you risk letting the bridge fall over and maybe the sound post too!
We cannot overstate the importance of a good quality, correctly
fitting bridge even on a student instrument. It is essential not only for its
sounding properties but also to make playing as easy and comfortable as
possible. A poor bridge can make any instrument virtually unplayable
(see Buying an Instrument).
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Pegs require regular servicing to
maintain them in good working order and to prevent unnecessary wear-and-tear, a
task that can be carried out easily at home with a little patience and
If a peg has become stiff, uneven ('clicky' or 'notchy') or
slips too easily, remove the corresponding string and its peg one at a time and
clean the peg with a dry linen or cotton cloth.There are all sorts of peg
pastes which one can buy to apply to the peg shank but they all work by
combining substances which grip (abrasives) with substances which lubricate.
The task is to load the needed amount of paste onto the peg
shank at the points at which it will be in contact with the inside surface of
the peg holes. Once the peg is reinserted into the hole, turn it several times
in both directions to distribute the paste evenly in the hole and then re-attach
the string. This will almost certainly improve the peg action but it may not
yet be how you'd like it. If it is still stiff or 'notchy', repeat the
operation. If it slips it could indicate that there is too much paste or that
you need more! You will have to experiment.
Sometimes the reason that pegs don't work properly is that they have become too worn or damaged and need replacing. It is important to have an expert assessment if you think this may be the case as delaying can cause damage which will cost more to repair than will just replacing the pegs.
Tuning adjusters
There are many different designs of
adjuster especially for violin E-strings. It is generally worth avoiding the
cheapest, as these can be unreliable or at best difficult to use.
The most common complaint about them is that they get stiff.
This can be caused by wear but if not, a quick remedy is to remove the screw
(no need to remove the string) and wipe a bit of Vaseline onto the thread
before reinserting it.
Strings (all metal and metal covered
makes) should be kept as clean as possible to get the best from them.
When putting the instrument away always wipe the strings with a soft duster.
However, this won't prevent a gradual build-up of rosin and dirt on
the under-side of the strings at the bowing point. Remove this with a cloth and
a minimal quantity of alcohol (any form) being very careful not to touch the
varnish of the instrument with the impregnated cloth. (Don't worry about the
fingerboard; you can clean this the same way when you change a string.)
When changing a string, only ever do one at a time - take the
opportunity to clean the exposed section of fingerboard and check that the
bridge groove is sufficiently lubricated. This is also a good moment to service
the peg if required.
Attaching a string is straightforward but surprisingly, many
teachers don't give their pupils clear instruction on this. Most strings (e.g.
Dominant) have ball ends, which can attach to an adjuster or directly to the
tailpiece, the slots above the holes retaining the ball. Sometimes a hole isn't
large enough to insert the ball from the top in which case thread the top end
of the string through from underneath the tailpiece.
Covered-gut strings have a knotted loop end (e.g. Eudoxa).
Don't use this type with adjusters; they should attach directly to the
tailpiece. They do not need to be double looped onto the tailpiece; attach them
in the same way as one attaches a ball end string.
Some strings come with a felt or cloth ring, which if it is
required should be inserted through the tailpiece hole with the knot or ball,
thus protecting the tailpiece.
Some strings, especially metal varieties are supplied with
bridge protectors, usually a small piece of plastic tube through which the
string has been threaded. It is usually only necessary to use these with the
thinner strings (violin E; viola and cello A). If the bridge has a vellum (a
small piece of clear, very hard skin) fitted over the top string groove, the
additional bridge protector is unnecessary and can be taken
E strings on violins need a special mention; these are almost
always wire and usually used with an adjuster even if the other strings aren't.
Ball end E strings should only be used with the forked lever type of adjuster,
the loop end variety with the single lever type.
Once the ball or loop is installed at the tailpiece the top end
of the string can be inserted into the hole in the peg so that it protrudes
from the opposite side by about 0.5 cm or less depending on the amount of room
in the peg box. Then, while gently taking up the slack on the string with one
hand, start to wind the peg (clockwise on the treble side, anticlockwise on the
bass side), the first half winding to the side of the string hole away from the
peg handle, continuing on the other side of the string hole towards the peg
handle so that the protruding string end is wedged between the first two
windings of the string. Once the string is up to tension, the last coil is
close to-but ideally not quite touching-the side of the peg box. This may take
more than one attempt if you are not used to doing it but once it has been
mastered, the process usually only takes a minute or so.
If you should ever need to remove more than two strings at
once, make sure the right peg gets the right string!
When do you change a string? It is certainly essential
once a string starts to fray or the winding starts to unravel as a string in
this condition can easily scratch the fingerboard, which in turn can damage the
next new string. Apart from that it will probably buzz and could snap on you.
Most strings, especially all-metal ones, rarely fray or snap.
If they do with any regularity, have the instrument professionally seen to as
the fault is likely to be in the instrument, not the strings and will be easily
The other occasion to change strings is less definable.
With age and use they lose their resonance and tonal quality but this is a
gradual process so it often goes unnoticed.
If you are a regular player it is a good idea to have a regular
changing schedule to avoid this problem. Your string supplier should be able to
advise you on this as the playing lives of different makes, vary. Also bear in
mind that the thinner strings (As and Es) wear out sooner than their fatter
Keep the board clean (see strings,
above) and don't use frayed strings, as these will scratch the board making it
Anything beyond this should be carried out by skilled
craftspeople. This will consist in the main of periodically 'shooting' or
planing the board once it has become uneven through use.
To check the board's condition look straight down it into a
light source; if the surface looks smooth and shiny in one sweep along its
whole length it is probably fine. (The precise shape of the board is a
professional judgement and not dealt with here.)
If however you see a wavy pattern across the board (usually
most visible in the part of the board corresponding with first position) and/or
grooves running along the board under the strings, this is a sure sign that it
needs 'truing'. Make an appointment with our workshop and we can advise.
As a board becomes progressively worn it becomes harder to
achieve true intonation. The life of the strings will also be shortened and
buzzing can become a problem.
There is an extraordinary number of
cleaning solutions available most of which claim to be 'unique' or
'unsurpassable' but most of it is just hype. Anyone would think we were buying
the stuff every other week. If you are, incidentally, you are using far too
much of it or perhaps just drinking it!
Keeping your instrument clean is important though for aesthetic
as well as practical reasons. A dirty instrument cannot sound it's best and can
suffer damage to the varnish, especially older instruments. It may sound
obvious but simply washing hands before playing makes a significant difference.
Wiping away rosin from the area around the bridge after playing
is also important; use a soft duster for this.
Whatever precautions one takes, a well used instrument
inevitably gets dirty and the sparing use of a suitable cleaning
fluid applied with a soft duster can do much to restore an instrument's
appearance. Avoid getting any more of the liquid onto the seams of an
instrument than is necessary. Also avoid soaking the bridge feet or letting
moisture run into the peg holes. Make sure the cloth is entirely non-abrasive
and clean.
At the end of a cleaning session always wipe off any remaining
fluid with absorbent kitchen paper. On older and well-used instruments,
particularly those with softer varnishes, parts of the instrument, especially
edges and the shoulder rib, can lose their varnish exposing the wood
underneath to moisture. It is advisable to avoid applying cleaning fluid of any
sort to these areas as the wood can swell and become damaged. They should be
professionally cleaned and the varnish restored.
Cheaper factory-type instruments can be cleaned with a
household furniture polish, as their varnish is usually hard and completely
non-porous. This is as far as one needs to go with cheaper, generally new
student instruments.
If you have a much older and/or more valuable instrument,
even if you conscientiously look after it, it will periodically need
professional cleaning. Some varnishes are very difficult to deal with and
inexperienced hands can do irreversible damage. Your local specialist violin
shop will be able to advise you.
If this kind of work is necessary you will be able to look
forward to one of a string player's greatest joys, the moment when you see your
instrument restored again to its prime condition.
Bows, like instruments should be kept
clean by simply wiping the stick, frog and handle after use with a soft duster.
They shouldn't require more than this between re-hairs when the stick should be
thoroughly cleaned in the workshop.
If you have sweaty hands take special care to dry the handle
when returning the bow to the case, as sweat can be quite corrosive in the long
A stiff tensioning action can usually be remedied by removing
the screw from the stick and applying a small drop of light lubricating oil
(e.g. 3-in-1) near the end of the screw before reinserting it. If this doesn't
work or the action is getting sloppy, this usually indicates that the eye (set
into the top of the frog) is worn and needs to be replaced.
Always slacken the hair tension when returning the bow to the
Once the hair has become discoloured and clogged (often most
evident at the heel where the thumb comes into contact with it), or more than
about 1mm width of hair has broken off on either edge of the hair ribbon, it is
time to have the bow re-haired. This is especially important if much hair has
come out of an edge because the resulting uneven tension on the stick can
distort it.
After so much use the hair becomes worn and 'tired', the
best indication being when it no longer holds rosin well and needs more
frequent applications. (Rosin should normally be used sparingly and it
is well worth paying a little extra for a good quality block of the correct
grade for the instrument).
Some players extend the life of hair that has become dirty by
washing it. This is safe to do but won't do anything for worn out hair. Remove
the frog from the stick and dangle the losoe hair into a jar or bowl of warm,
soapy water (e.g. shampoo without conditioner or washing-up liquid) so that the
stick stays dry. Agitate and rub out the dirt and grease and rinse. Allow the
hair to air dry naturally before reattaching the frog to the stick.
Warping and twisting of the stick is rare in quality bows but
can easily be corrected by an experienced repairer. Looking straight down the
shaft while holding it at arms length will reveal any obvious problem. Always
maintain the head plate (tip) in good order as this protects the head from
The 'soul' of the instrument, the
precise position and tension of which is of utmost importance for getting the
best out of an instrument.
Ideally, once correctly installed, the post shouldn't need any
attention for many years unless the instrument is a new one in which case it is
a good idea to have it checked and adjusted if necessary after the first few
months when the wood has had time to settle.
If an instrument receives a severe jolt or knock and you think
the post might have moved getting it checked out only takes a few moments and
could be well worthwhile.
It is a good idea to get used to how the post in your
instrument should look through the f-hole so that you spot any substantial
movement. If the post falls down, let the tension off the strings immediately
to avoid damaging the front.
Lastly, don't become anxious about your soundpost! It is quite
probable that you will never need to have anything done to it at all!
Vacuum out your case every three months or
so to remove any scratchy objects (e.g. rosin crumbs) and to prevent bow bug
infestation; bow bugs love to make a meal of horse-hair!
Violinist/violists who store a shoulder rest in the main body
of the case (usually shaped cases) take care that metal parts e.g. screws, do
not have the opportunity to rub or knock against the instrument.
Likewise ensure that bow clips in the case lid, especially the
cloth covered metal type don't come into contact with the instrument when the
case is closed.
Refrain from keeping music and the like under the instrument as
this can cause the instrument to press against the lid.
Finally a tip on deodorising old (and some new) cases! Bad
smells in cases transfer to the instrument easily and can be very unpleasant.
If necessary first clean the case out and then sprinkle a few drops of
eucalyptus oil into it; works wonders!
Endpins and spikes
Keeping the rod unit clean ensures
continued ease of use providing the endpin is of reasonable quality. If the rod
becomes difficult to extract, the endpin may need attention.
Avoid inverting the cello to put the rod away because it can drop
into the instrument if the spike head isn't secure, resulting in an expensive repair bill. Cello rods have been known to fall through ribs making large holes! If
the thumbscrew becomes stiff, a little oil will remedy the problem; make sure
the oil doesn't coat the end of the screw, as this needs to grip the rod inside
the unit!
These deserve a mention as accidents can
easily happen when they aren't used correctly. Never leave the bow in the bag
once the cello has been removed; it can easily be stood on!
Always fully fasten zips/straps before carrying the instrument
and protect yourself, others and the bag from the spike by using a rubber spike
Always chose a bag that opens all the way up the side, they are
much easier and safer to use than those with an opening restricted to the
bottom of the bag.


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The series is not available for audiences outside the UK - not even on the BBC's website, but you can thank YouTube user "m4r71jn" for taking the time to get the first, and now the second episode online, for the rest of the world to watch.
I've written about this new series a few times already, so I won't rehash. Click HERE to catch up. Reviews of episode 1, as I posted 2 Friday's ago, weren't stellar. I haven't had the chance to watch it myself, but I plan to do so this weekend, along with Episode 2, which I embedded here, divided into 6 parts (if you missed episode 1, click HERE to watch it first, and then watch episode below of Chiwetel Ejiofor's BBC crime series, The Shadow Line ):
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Zeligsoft Secures Series B Financing to Accelerate Sales, Marketing and Partnership Developments
Leading embedded software tools vendor adds semiconductor industry veteran to Board of Directors
Gatineau, PQ, July 23, 2007 — Zeligsoft™, a leading vendor of software development tools to the embedded computing industry, today announced the successful completion of a $5M Series B financing round. The investment was led by BDC Venture Capital (BDC) and includes an initial investment from Export Development Canada (EDC) and Echo Capital FIERS Outaouais LLP (Echo Capital), and a follow-on investment from Fonds régional de solidarité FTQ Outaouais (FRSO). The company has also announced the expansion of the board, adding semiconductor industry veteran Simon Morris, now at BDC, who led the investment syndicate, amongst others.
"During our due diligence interviews with Zeligsoft's customers and partners, we heard strong recurring messages," said Mr. Morris. "With the large increase in chip complexity due to multi-core multiprocessing, embedded code developers and system developers need Zeligsoft's novel component based and platform-aware tools. The customers view Zeligsoft's software tools as key to improving their competitiveness in the market place by significantly reducing development time and cost of the much more complex systems that are emerging."
"This is an exciting time for Zeligsoft and our customers," said Dave Longbottom, Chairman of the Board. "We are very pleased to have the support of such a strong investment group, and to have diversified the experience around the board table. With this investment round, we can realize the full potential of our market-leading product strategy and continue to grow the company into one of the most important vendors of software tools in the embedded software industry, meeting the needs of the largest embedded systems makers around the globe."
"EDC is pleased to be an integral supporter of Zeligsoft's commercial expansion into key foreign markets," said Jennifer Brooy, VP of EDC's Equity Team. "As an investment partner with global reach, EDC understands that Zeligsoft and leading-edge technology companies like it are "born global". We look forward to helping cultivate the company's international success."
Zeligsoft was founded in 2002 and has built a leadership position providing advanced software tools to the largest defense contractors and integrators building Software Defined Radios (SDRs). With this new investment, Zeligsoft will build on this initial market success to expand beyond SDR to encompass all projects within the Military and Aerospace vertical, and to expand into the telecom vertical where the pace of the market is highest and customer pain most acute. Zeligsoft's solutions address four areas of widely acknowledged pain for the world's largest makers of embedded systems:
- managing software complexity
- managing hardware platform change and evolution
- enabling software reuse
- enabling multi-site development and off-shoring
"Embedded systems providers are spending too much time maintaining their software. They're missing out on opportunities to capitalize on advanced hardware platforms and as a result their competitiveness is diminished. Zeligsoft CE™ 3.0 is the only tool in the marketplace tackling these challenges," said Francis Bordeleau, Founder and CEO of Zeligsoft. "This new investment is a strong endorsement of our business strategy and means that we can expand on our market lead and deliver even greater value to our customers."
About BDC
BDC Venture Capital is a major venture capital investor in Canada, active at every stage of the company's development cycle, from seed through expansion, with a focus on technology-based businesses that have high growth potential and that are positioned to become dominant players in their markets. BDC Venture Capital has been involved in venture capital since 1975 and has to date invested in more than 400 companies involved in the areas of Life Sciences, Telecommunications, Information Technology and Advanced Technologies. (www.bdc.ca)
About EDC
EDC is Canada's export credit agency, offering innovative commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. EDC's knowledge and partnerships are used by 6400 Canadian companies and their global customers in up to 200 markets worldwide each year. EDC is financially self-sustaining and is a recognized leader in financial reporting, economic analysis and has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for six consecutive years. (www.edc.ca)
About Echo Capital
Echo Capital is a venture capital fund investing in the start-up and growth of promising companies, principally in the Outaouais region. Echo Capital is accredited by Investment Quebec as being a FIER-Region Regional Economic Intervention Fund development investment fund.
About FRSO
The Fonds Régional de Solidarité FTQ Outaouais is an important economic player in the development strategy of the Outaouais Region, with great understanding of the regional economic issues as well as an awareness of the challenges facing business managers. Business growth is a prerequisite to economic development. Through its network of contacts with the other regional funds, speciality funds and the Fonds de Solidarité FTQ, the Fonds Régional de Solidarité FTQ Outaouais is able to offer business opportunities to more than 2200 partner companies. (www.fondsreg.com)


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Hello everyone.
Thank you for joining us tonight.
I'm Frank Malloy.
Our top story tonight... There's only one week to go before the first consolidated election....and people in Macon and Bibb County are still sorting out who's supposed to vote where.
It's happening at the county board of elections....where address checks are causing long lines...and long delays.
And it's happening at hundreds of homes...where some people are puzzling over instructions from voting officials.
Randall Savage and Anita Oh followed the paper trail....to one Macon neighborhood.
Along with other people on DeSoto Place... John Marshall got a letter last week from the Macon-Bibb elections board.
Signed by Chief Registrar Veronica Seals, it says they recently sent him a voter card with the wrong Bibb County commission district.
According to that document, his correct district?
But on the Georgia Secretary of State's website, voters can look up sample ballots... And check what races they'll vote on.
According to that, Marshall's street off Vineville Avneue....is in District 5.
< John Marshall, DeSoto Voter: At the rate they're going and the problems they're finding, they're going to have to just stop and start over.>
The board of elections sent those letters to residents on September 3rd.
But that was five days after Elections Supervisor Jeanetta Watson emailed Secretary of State officials...
Saying they put hundreds of people in the wrong voting districts, and needed help to fix the problem.
Later that day, the state elections administration responded, saying there was no quick fix.
Until then, she told Bibb officials to check every voter's address against a map to make sure people are voting in the right district.
Veronica Seals tells us that procedure didn't begin until September 6 - but that's more than a week after the state advised the board to do so.
Meanwhile.. in response to an Open Records Request.. We received this sheet.
It lists thirty-one streets in different sections of the county.....including DeSoto Place.
It appears to be a list of streets that were placed in wrong voting districts.
We asked Virgil Adams to explain, but by email, he responded that he could not, saying quote I don't have answers for you end quote.
The Georgia Secretary of State's office also would not comment.
All Spokesman Jared Thomas could say is that they have a copy of the document in question and that it's part of their investigation into Bibb voting confusion...
For John Marshall, he's afraid Bibb County is headed for trouble.
<john Marshall, desoto resident: if you keep going ahead, someone's going to protest that they didn't get votes they were supposed to get or somebody voted against them but wasn't supposed to vote against them>
Despite the confusion...Adams and the Secretary of State's office have both said the vote... must go on.
Randall Savage - 13WMAZ Eyewitness News.
Wilson Road is also on the sheet of 31 streets.. And resident W.F.Livingston says he voted early.
A few days later.. Livingston says he received a letter from the elections officials informing him that he'd voted in the wrong district.
Livingston says he called the board and was told he couldn't vote again.
The election is September 17.. At stake is the mayor's office and nine commission seats.
It's now up to the Georgia Supreme Court to decide the border that divides Bibb and Monroe County.
The court's decision will affect homes...businesses...and taxes near the Bass Pro Shop in north Bibb County.
<we were not invited to the party. So we didn't get the opportunity to present an argument to the trial court that this evidence was wrong
any objections that bibb county had were frivolous and did not meet the burden of proof that they had in trying to overcome that>
The century-long dispute that moved up to the state Supreme Court in Atlanta today.
Both sides got a chance to argue their case in front of justices.
Monroe County supports the line drawn several years ago by government appointed surveyor ... Terry Scarborough.
His line would have moved dozens of properties from Bibb...to Monroe county.
Monroe attorney ... Leticia McDonald says the state should either accept the line ... Or re-draw the border.
However ... Bibb County attorneys says there is not enough evidence to support the Scarborough line.
The ruling will affect what county the Bass Pro Shop will pay taxes to.
<i'm not certain how much they are bringing in, but I would suspect the annual economic impact has to be somewhere well into the millions of dollars
that really is not the basis for our actions here. It's to make sure our citizens and bibb county's citizens know where they can go for permitting, whose protected by what zoning board whether it be ours or theirs
Bibb County and the Georgia Secretary of State's office want the court to throw out a ruling by a Fulton County judge who in February said the line should move several hundred yards into Bibb.
Virgil Adams also said he should have had a chance to argue the case before the Fulton judge.
The Georgia supreme court is expected to rule sometime late this year....or early in 2014.
In other news tonight... Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel recently called sexual assault " a stain on the honor of our men and women who honorably serve."
The comment came as Hagel ordered new initiatives this summer to cut down on the number of sexual assaults in the military.
As Lorra Lynch Jones explains... Robins Air Force Base is seeing the impact of those orders.
It's Dianna Hall's first day at the office.
<it's going pretty well.>
She's a 25-year-old first luitenent... Just assigned to the Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Office.
<knowing we have airmen out there troubled, I want to help.>
She's in a unique position to do that... As this office's first uniformed SARC... Or Sexual Assault Response Coordinator.
She's can help people here... Or deploy to do the same job overseas.
<when you guys walked in here, the first thing you see is my uniform. Something about that, that's very trusting and comforting to some people.>
Her presence isn't the unit's only addition.
SARC since 2005... Cindy Graver.. says the Department of Defense increased their staff from two to five... to strengthen Robins response and prevention of sexual assault.
<this is going to enable us to be out in the organization, and in the units and see what's out there, see what people need.>
New hire... Lisa Matney.. Is building training programs.. And meeting with employees face to face.
<they may be more willing to come forward and say I have been a victim. I am a victim of sexual assault.>
They've added a facebook page... twitter account.. And trinkets with their information attached.
They also moved to a more visible building... With space for support groups and education.
Plus... The DOD now requires professional certification for sexual assault responders.
Hill wants to help one person at a time... But believes the DOD's new approach may have far reaching results.
<if we can impact this younger generation, we can change the culture of the Air Force, it won't be such a taboo topic to talk about.>
At Robins Air Force Base... Lorra Lynch Jones... 13wmaz... Eyewitness News>
Cindy Graver wouldn't tell us an exact number of sexual assault reports at Robins last year... But said it's less than 100.
Numbers from across the Air Force show about 900 were reported in the 2013 fiscal year through August.
Some say it's never too early to start saving for a higher education.
One Warner Robins family now has more than 5-thousand dollars in scholarship money for their daughter.. and she's only in kindergarten.
Austin Lewis caught up with the little bookworm.
All for college.
Even though Natalie Brantley has more than a decade...until she gets there.
It's all part of the Path2College Summer Reading Program...a sweepstakes that for the past four years has given scholarship money to children of all ages.
<Amanda Brantley, Warner Robins:It just gives her a headstart there's just you know it's exciting that she has this much money because it probably would have taken us longer than five years to save it up, to save five thousand dollars for her I know it would >
<Mitch Seabaugh, Executive director of Path2College 529 Plan: Because it helps us to promote the sooner you start saving the more opportunity you have to save more money when you finally get to that point of deciding which college you want to go to you are less limited by the amount resources that you would have. >
The other purpose of the sweepstakes...
to encourage reading...something Natalie and her mother Amanda already do.
<Natalie Brantley: Because I like listening to my mommy whenever she reads to me at night. >
<Nathan Brantley: She's always checking out books lot of times they are overdue because she loves to read them and she keeps re-reading them. >
The Brantley family has some dough for college...so Natalie can be whatever she wants to be.
<Natalie Brantley:An art teacher and a fairy princess. >
Austin Lewis 13WMAZ Eyewitness News.
The Brantley family hopes to put this money toward a college education for Natalie at the University of Georgia.
The almost constant rain this summer may have helped your grass and flowers grow.
It's also caused mold in houses and buildings around Central Georgia.
Lorra Lynch Jones found out what to do.. If the problem is plaguing your home.
Mike Veal... A mold mitigation expert... Isn't hurting for business.
Mold... Produced by summer rains... Spiked his 140-percent compared with the same months last year.
He's finding it in crawl spaces... Floors... Sheds... and Air ducts... The result of too much moisture.
<the key is to determine the cause of the problem, what caused the mold and stop that.>
He answered some common questions:
What should I use to clean small areas of surface mold?
<A strong dose of hydrogen peroxide. That we have found to be best chemical to use.>
What about bleach and water? Veal says no. The moisture in the water feeds the mold.
<for two or three days, it looks clean, then suddenly it comes back like a fur coat and it's fierce. >
Do I need to wear protection when cleaning mold?
<I would suggest putting on latex gloves. Possibly a simple mask. Make sure the kids aren't home.>
Why? Is it dangerous?
<mold can cause severe headaches, sinus problems, nose bleeds.>
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Saw a car today with two bumper stickers. One for the Yankees and the other for the Patriots.
There was enough room for LSU and Celtics stickers.
Saw a car today with two bumper stickers. One for the Yankees and the other for the Patriots.
There was enough room for LSU and Celtics stickers.
Does this count as a "blog post?" It is like two sentences. How are you paid for this crap?
A Yankees fan?
Blindly front-running?
Sir, you have officially blown my mind.
what the heck else is there to talk about?? -I was amused by it, would you rather Johnny post "will the mets get santana?" everything else has been talked about to death
Maybe Rafael Santana could throw out the first ball at a game, or, Carlos Santana could play a concert at Shea? Would at least make for fun headlines and the Mets could honestly say they got a Santana to come to Shea.
As for jumping on the bandwagon, at the local mall,(yes, we have those in Rockland along with even running water and indoor plumbing), there was a run at every store on New York Giants shirts, hats, etc… I had to laugh when I walked by the rack outside the Sporting Goods store and they had a clearance rack of Mets shirts with Glavine's, and Matsui's (must be old stock) name and number on them. Funny, I did not see any LoDuca or Mota shirts.
Hey, why shouldn't Delcos post about bumper stickers. There hasn't been any real Met news that's good in about 2 years now. Should he write about the brick sales at the Wilpon gold mione, I mean Citi Field?
There is baseball news this morning though, since Chuck Knoblauch didn't respond to the letter sent by the Oversight Committee, the US Marshalls in Houston will be serving him with a subpoena. Not a great start for Chuck…........
Also, Willie Randolph was interviewed by Chris Carlin on WFAN the other night – audio is probably available there. They were at a Yogi Berra function in Montclair.
Since this thread seems to be about nothing, here's my question….
I'm a huge Met fan….I HATE the Yankees
I'm a huge Islander fan….I HATE the Rangers
I'm a huge Jet fan….but I don't hate the Giants, as a matter of fact I root for them as well.
Is it the same for any of the Jet fans on the board and if so, why does there seem to be no animosity between any Jet and Giant fans I know?
I'm a Giant Fan (trapped in Pats country) and I have never had any real hatred of the Jets like I do the Islanders and Yankees. I don't usually root for then, but I really don't root against them either and I'm not sure why.
"why does there seem to be no animosity between any Jet and Giant fans I know?"
maybe b/c the jets and giants are not really rivals since they are in different conferences and don't play very often.
All I know is 1-I hate the 2 wk space (instead of 1) b/w the cnf championships and the superbowl; and 2-I hate the month of Feb b/c there is FB or BB and I can't play golf.
Speaking of golf. I might get alot more rounds in this yr since there might be alot less interest, for me, in watching the Mets.
i'm with scoop. february was great a long time ago when we got a week off in grade school, but now…
also, i am a jet fan, my father is a giant fan and we both root for the other team as long as they are not playing each other. probably has something to do with them both being bad for years in the '70s and neither one having an owner who wants the headlines all to himself. Mara and Hess/Johnson have more class in their little toe than either von steingrabber or the coupons have in their whole bodies.
In football we seem to hate the teams in our division only. I don't know why. But I know growing up in NYC when the Dodgers and Giants were there, we all hated the other two teams no matter who we were for, and there was no inter league play. Maybe because there were a bunch of NYY/NYG and NYY/BD Series in the 50s.
Out here in WesterPA the Steeler fans don't hate the Giants or the Pats, but they sure hate the Bengals/Browns/Ravens, just like Giant fans hate the boys/Eagles/Skins. Pirate fans only hate the Phillies and want to be in their division so they can hate them more. Apparently they had quite a rivalry in the late 70s when the Mets barely existed.
Giants and Jets are never playing at the same time. When the Giant game is over you see the Jets and vice versa. If you see a team week in and week out, you start knowing who the players are and rooting for them That's why Dallas has so many fans from the time they were always the afternoon game.
Also, baseball, basketball and hockey teams are playing at the same time as their competitors. They are in direct competition for our attenion, therefore, you have to choose who you watch and root for. You may even have to argue which game to tune into.
Even though I've been a Giant fan sine 58, I still had a thrill when the Jets won SB III.
Scoop: Only thing that goes against what you're saying is that Met fans have hated the Yankees wayyyyyy before interleague play began, so it was really no different than Jets/Giants. And I hate two weeks in between the Super Bowl as well!
Tony you idiot there is nothing going on in baseball right now. He gets paid to cover the Mets for the paper. This blog is just gravy. Sheesh!!
Can anyone tell me why Omar is not making a play for Kevin Mench? He would be the perfect complement to Church and fill in for Alou when he gets injured. JD, what's the deal with Kevin Mench?
I agree. There are still players out there who could help us and at this point are probably very cheap.
The Mets don't have any helmets big enough for his head so they are staying away from him.
steve, most Mets fans came originally from Giants and Dodgers.
Since those fans hated Yanks, I'd guess it was passed down thru the yrs.
Anyway, three wks or so for pitchers/C.
and maybe a Santana will be there?
Steve (The Original) – I Am the same way. I am a Jets fan and pull for the Giants. Also, I remember in '86 many Yankees fans hating the Mets. My cousin hated them so bad that he pulled for the Red Sox that year. Funny story he called me when it looked like the Mets were going to lose it big time in game 6 to gloat. When I called him back after "the ball gets by Buckner" he wouldn't take the call.
I don't really hate the Yankees but I do hate the way many of their fans act. It is like the Carolina Tarheels' fans here in Carolina – They just act like it is owed to them. There used to be a saying here for fans of NC State and Duke when it came to Carolina – I'd pull for the Russians if they were playing Carolina. And that was during the cold war and because of the fans attitude.
Taylor, not true about the helmet. He could share one with Castro.
I have been touting Mench over on the other blog. He isn't perfect (OBP maybe?), but if he can also play 1B, he would be a great RH stick to share time with Delgado and CHurch, plus he could fill in for Alou and actually replace a lot of his offense.
THe bench is actually the one area of the team I think is poorly built. I like the bats for PH, but I worry about the defensive coverage. They can fake it for 1 game or so, but (except for 2B) there isn't anyone that can really cover a spot, other than Endy, who can't hit, and shouldn't play for an extended period of time.
Gotay is a stretch covering SS, and most people want to see Reyes get a little more rest this year. Not sure how good he is at 3B, but DW isn't sitting much.
Problem is, Easley and Anderson are pretty much PHs at this point, and iffy as a 1B (Anderson). Castro/Schneider are bench bound when the other starts. And Endy is the only actual OF on the bench.
I really worry about what happens if someone goes on the DL. They would have to call someone up to play every day, unless it is Castillo that goes down.
I guess Easley has to stay healthy and show that he can handle the OF back up. We shall see.
Only three NFL teams failed to make the playoffs at least once in the 70's. The Jets, the Giants and the NO Saints.
As A Jets fan the Giants were just as bad and since they almost never played, who could hate them.
My worst nightmare of a Super Bowl would be the Pats and the Cowboys. I will always hate Americas team.
I hope the Giants beat the bleep out of the Pats. Boston fans have just become so full of themselves they need to knocked down a notch.
Also as a Ranger fan in the early 70's the Bruins were the team we really hated. No Islanders or Devils to kick around
back then.
If you get Mench or a Mench like guy, which sounds good it does two more bad things. It means Gotay is not on the team. There are only five spots on the bench with a 12 man pen.
Mench (like)
So you have absolutely no coeverage on the left side of the IF.
Secondly it would prove how bad a trade Minaya made getting a part time player for right field when he had nobody to platoon with. If they don't get get a righty for right field do you want Easely or anderson out there for 50-60 games or more because when Alou gets hurt you either have Chavez every day in LF or Church everyday in RF or you bring up Gomez again before he is ready, and teams will be bringing in lefties galore to face this lineup. With a slowing Delgado we would even be weaker versus lefties yet. Now I know all the Omar defenders are going to say how do I know Alou will go down. Well, he hasn't played a full year year since 2004 and age, I don't believe is on his side in this steroid testing era.
Three wks or so for pitchers/C.
and maybe a Santana will be there?
Read that article scoopcoop: If Minaya gets the Twins to deal for Church then I won't change my name to Tom Coughlin Padilla!
My suspicion is that the Twins don't see any deal that doesn't severely turn off their fan base. They're building a park but if fan base is turned off they won't sell it out, and they haven't figured it out yet.
But, their owner is rich like the Wilpons, so its another screw job for fans, just not in NY.
Rocky Mountain News, Mets close to a deal – Livan Hernandez.
I like it only if it is a couple of yrs deal and it means that El Duque is going to the pen and Santana is coming here.
I hate it if this is intended only to replace Pelfrey at the back end of the rotation.
/is the Rocky Mountain News the new hometown newspaper of the New York Mets?
If they make this move I hope they bring back Roberto Hernandez and bring up Anderson Hernandez and make the new hitting coach Keith Hernandez… That would be more interesting than the off season's been!
"If they make this move I hope they bring back Roberto Hernandez and bring up Anderson Hernandez and make the new hitting coach Keith Hernandez… That would be more interesting than the off season's been!"
That would also make the Mets SNY broadcast even more interesting as Keith would complain non-stop about how his luggage would be get lost amongst the other Hernandez's.
Cuddyer and Morneau were signed to long term deals today by Twins.
I take this as a sign that Santana is not long for Twins since it would seem they wouldn't have money to sign these guys and Santana.
Where he lands who knows, but hope for Mets.
Isn't Roberto Hernandez like 100 yrs old?
Roberto Hernandez may be a little too young to play for the Minaya Mets….
John, While I enjoyed your blog during the season, your off season postings have been a big disappointment. Peter is doing a much better job then you over on the Yankee side…If any of you Met fans need to get some news on the team, I found a great blog that is not only entertaining but informative…METSBLOG.COM…This blog has also signed a deal with SNY, giving it alot of credibility. Another blog almost as good is metsfever.blogspot.com…good stuff. Sorry John, love your Mets coverage, but maybe you should let someone else
handle this blog…...
Appreciate the names of the other blogs to look at, but, what big news has John missed covering about the Mets? The signing of Rincon, or, the talk of Livan? While I certain respect everyone's right to have an opinion, I personally would not be too tough on John's coverage of the Mets through this blog when there has been very little news wise to work with these past few months.
delcos' coverage of the mets this off season is probably too much, not too little, based on what minaya has done this winter.
Just read the Delcos article about Santana and Livan, and it totally convinces me that Minaya must go NOW. If Minaya would be saying I want these young guys to be part of the Met future that would be fine , then there should be no discussions with the Twins about Santana. The fact that he claims he wants these kids yet can't stop talking to the Twins shows that he has no plan, and has no idea what he really wants to do. And as far as development goes he puts all these kids in the so called fast track, but when there are no more steps to go except the bigs he keeps the Alou's and goes after the Livan's to force them to stagnate so next year we'll hear the same BS we heard this year about Milledge that his value dropped. Of course it drops when you stagnate and Omar you have developed a way to stagnate them all.
Sloppy, i understand you points about the bench. Basically, you were agreeing with me! In my scenerio, they would end up losing Endy, unless they were willing to go with a 6 man pen. So, Easley it will be.
Basiclaly, CHurch is not a platoon player, and I wasn't advocating that. I just wanted to see someone better for the games he does rest, or if Alou had to sit, or Delgado needs a break. That is a lot to ask out of Easley.
Omar P, I don't think Omar M is being inconsistant. He feels that adding an Ace makes a difference, and if that doesn't happen, he will keep the prospects and build the team. But, he is willing to bring on a s/t vet for 2008 to give them time to develop.
Basically, he isn't willing to write off the season by starting too many young guys, and they need some depth for when duque or Pedro goes on the DL.
I personally think they should skip Livan though and run with what they got. Now, if they could pick up someone like Snell, that would be fine!
stick, church may be all right vs righties but he totally sucks vs lefties, no power, no average…. Minaya bought a platoon player in an era when platoon players are hard to support.
sloppy, i think you got the attitude about right but i think it basically applies to virtually all teams except the 2 beasts in the am. east.
Bedard to M's
I guess it is Santana or
L Hernandez….the Mets savior for 08.
lgmg – Well, to some extent, Millege was a platoon guy too, based onhis splits. And at least there aren't that many tough lefties to worry about.
I think they got the bench screwed up by bringing back Easley. A true OF/1B would be better to serve his role (RH PH power guy), since Easley doesn't do much in the filed, and they have other guys that can cover 2B.
Interesting about Bedard. Since he had 2 years left, either the Ms blew them away, or IMO quite likely, the Orioles were worried about him staying healthy for another year.
Wonder if the Mariners will look to extend him right away?
i think milledge is too young to know what he is or will be. at 29 you know church only hits righties. yes we have a screwed up bench. a couple good pinch hitters yes, but not nearly enough flexibility. anyway, we will be seeing lefties brought up from independent leagues to face us if delgado doesn't bounce back and alou goes down again.
given O's sad management, I'm sure M's will make out well in this deal.
given the articles being written that say that if the Mets do not land Santana they will sign either Livan Hernandez or Kyle Lohse – to a multiyear contract!!! – I have to say we need to mortgage the farm to get Santana, if only to stay away from those two clowns. I used to think differently, but not if it means making bad decisions instead. Hopefully (and we know that Hope is a ship that sank), they will only have to give up either Gomez or Martinez and not both.
I read a very reasoned article somewhere that makes a case for Livan with or without Santana. Basically with the lineup healthy we can slam our way to a decent record with a 200 inning guy like Livan.
This soaks up innings lost by our beloved Glavine. It also either bumps El Duque to the pen or Pelfrey to reserve/pen or the minors.
Either way you have next year to think about and the annual injuries thing to deal with.
If Livan is here you have 2 of the 3 in reserve when someone goes down – El Duque, Pelfrey, Sosa.
If they make the trade for Santana you no longer have Humber, Mulvey, Guerra so you still have a valid starting 5 with an Ace leading the way.
I am not saying Livan is any great shakes but he lends stability at low cost and you have a plan no matter which way the Santana sweepstakes shake out.
dave; if we can "slam" our way for Livan, we can slam our way for pelfrey or humber or lawrence…. it didn't work last year, it won't work this year.
The difference is that the other Hernandez has pitched 200 innings and the young guys haven't.
The point is that with the fragile nature of the rotation having an Innings Eater™ is useful. I am not saying the Pelfrey or Humber may not pitch in the majors this year. I think Pelfrey learned a lot by getting spanked all season. But don't be fooled that they can go a full season.
Maine who was cruising in the first half hit a wall and was not half the pitcher he was in the first 2 months of the season. I am hoping Maine has figured out how to run the marathon.
Which is a nice segway to the article on Darling I read today about the differences in training today and when he was a pitcher. One of the things he mentioned is endurance. How he was taught to finish games and how the current training methods do not seem to value going the distance.
This is a problem with today's game and a pet peeve of Steve C's.
you miss the point not me. the point is Livan has gone down innings for several years now, to barely over 200 last year as ERA has rocketed, his Ks have dwindled considerably. He's finished. Based on your logic we should sign Tom Seaver, Fergie Jenkins, Sandy Koufax. They all pitched 200 innings, some 300 innings and Pelfrey never has. Guess what Pelfrey will never pitch 200 innings if we sign has beens like Livan every year. Why do people want to go after garbage??????
We all know the game has changed. We can whine about it but its based on medical evidence on how to try to keep the arm healthy for longer periods of time. So while we all liked the complete game and all that stuff its not coming back until new evidence comes and gets accepted. Another reason not to get the over used and abused arm of Livan. With the $$ involved nobody is pitching 150 pitch games anymore.
Perhaps it is me but Seaver, Kofax,Ryan had short careers and many complete games.
As for Livan I guess we will have to disagree on his usefulness for 2008.
dave: Ryan had one of the longest careers in history and Seaver pitched for almost 20 years in the bigs. Only Koufax had a short career but he was quite the innings eater. We can disagree about Livan and when Omar pulls the trigger I'll root for him….. what choice will I have?
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A few weeks ago we asked our regular viewers to tell us why they tuned in to watch OpenCourt, what they learned from watching and what we could do in the future. We heard from people from all over the country and world who watch OpenCourt on a regular basis.
To see the daily workings of a busy district court has taught some about the U.S. judicial system and shown them a side of society normally hidden from view, while it has helped others to bolster their political views, to witness how the mountains of paperwork gum up the system, to learn tips on how to get out of traffic tickets, and even to find a new direction in life.
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I watch because I'm interested in seeing a fairly local court in operation. I don't have time to go down to my town courthouse, so this is as close as I'm going to get. In addition, I feel like I've gotten to know a cast ranging from the judges to the DA and public defender team. I have my favorites, and I have my not so favorites.
For stushef, OpenCourt is better – or at least more realistic – than all the cops and court shows on TV.
I have watched CourtTV on cable — their coverage and methods are great, but they tend to follow extreme cases.
Police TV shows rarely show the Judicial results of crimes — LA Law the exception.
Open Court shows the daily grind of the court system and court administration — something NEVER shown anywhere else.
Several people cited their own nosiness or voyeurism for why they watch, the same reason that people read the crime pages in the newspaper. Jason from Indianapolis, Indiana called watching a "guilty pleasure" and Charlie from Marshfield, Massachusetts said, "I watch Open Court because I am interested in the system and I guess you could say a voyuer."
Local listener Michele of Green Harbor, Massachusetts, who listens in the background as she works, likes to know what her neighbors are up to.
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I work as judge assistant in Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, so i found OpenCourt livestream very helpful for me as a person of legal profession to understand some specificity of common law system.
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While high school and college offer the foundation for an understanding of the Bill of Rights and the justice system, most people never see the court system in action. I am constantly amazed by the number of cases the Court hears on any given day. Through the OpenCourt project, I have been able to garner a better understanding of arraignments and the inner-workings of a district court. By offering this via the internet, it allows people from all socioeconomic backgrounds to learn about the criminal justice system right from their homes and at their convenience.
Dan from New Hampshire has also been picking out patterns from the huge bulk of proceedings.
I learned a lot about bail, arraignments, and sentencing. I learned about probation triggers, and I got to recognize a pattern among all of the perpetrators. The vast majority of every criminal case that goes through those doors has had some substance abuse impact.
I have a higher view of the justice system than I did before. I really think the judges in that court room are on the forefront of their fields, are extremely fair, and have done an incredible job with the issues presented. Locally anyways.
Michele of Green Harbor, Massachusetts was also impressed with the judges, and moved by the weekly drug court.
Charlie from Marshfield, Massachusetts sees the opposite side of the coin as far as the role of the court. He believes law-breakers have to take responsibility for their actions.
I have felt by reading the court news in the newspapers that the punishment is not strict enough. How many times must a person be arrested for the same thing, i.e. DUI, Driving uninsured, driving with a suspended license, before they get it? The fines/punishment need to be increased. I feel my opinions have been strengthened. No one wants to take responsibility for their actions. As a general statement I think the court looks on them as victims and asks how can we help these poor souls who haven't had a chance.
Stacy of Coral Gables, Florida likes seeing the DA's and the defense attorneys arguing each side, often on short notice.
What would you change about the judicial system?
One word: paperwork.
Dan from New Hampshire
I think that decreasing the paperwork would be very helpful. It seems like a lot of the day is spent trying to find papers and waiting for papers to be sent. The court doesn't seem as modern as it could be.
Michele of Green Harbor, Massachusetts
What more would you like to see from OpenCourt?
Jason from Indianapolis, Indiana would love to follow along as cases move upstairs into the pre-trial conferences and trials.
Also, it would be very interesting to see some of the trials that go on every day. Most people have seen high publicity criminal trials televised, but I am unaware of anyone who regularly shows district court trials. This additional coverage would further assist individuals who know relatively little about local civil or criminal trials.
Stacy of Coral Gables, Florida agrees.
She also has the most surprising answer for how OpenCourt has affected her.
We'd love to be able to expand out of the First Session, which is mostly arraignments, and be able to livestream the entire judicial process, from arraignments to pre-trial conferences to trials. Stay tuned!
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Fri Aug 19 10:02:00 EDT 2011, Bellot Strait
Bellot Strait is an 18 mile long passage between Prince Regent Inlet and Peel Sound. It was named after Lieutenant Bellot of the French Navy who came across it in 1852. It has a difficult reputation due to its fast tidal currents and a rock that is awash (so hard to see) near the eastern end of it. While there was no ice when we passed, Bellot Strait has a reputation for quickly jamming with ice. The Sailing Directions note: "The tidal streams run with great strength through Bellot Strait...In the vicinity of Magpie Rock, the currents are highly variable; localised 7-8 knot westerly currents have been reported on the north side of the channel at the same time that equally strong easterly currents were flowing on the south side. Mariners should exercise extreme caution in this area."
There is a range (two markers on shore, if you keep the boat in line with the two markers, you know what course you are on, despite not knowing how the currents are pushing you around) which the Sailing Directions mention as in need of paint in 1977 (no updates since then--this is not a frequently-travelled route). The ranges were visible enough (we had good visibility), and we entered the strait, intending to pass Magpie Rock (the real danger) just before the current turned and started going in our direction (so we would pass slowly, with more control). The chart notes that the current turns there about two hours before High Water at nearby Fort Ross.
To figure out when the current would turn (ie, when was High Water at Fort Ross), we had three methods of getting tide information, the Canadian Tide & Current Tables for the Arctic, NOAA's Tide Tables for East Coast of North & South America, and wxtide32, the free tidal calculation software program. The three methods of determining the tide resulted in three answers, differing by as much as two hours :). We left in time to be early, so no matter which source of tidal information was correct, by slowing down as necessary, we could arrive on time. Of the three methods we used to figure the tides, the free software program came up with what seemed the closest result.
Thanks all for the comments and greetings. I've not heard of the Mars on Earth Project (when we get to a town where we can get internet access, I'll look into it).
Fri Aug 19 10:01:00 EDT 2011, Magnetic North Pole
As a followup to the post about Magnetic Compass Useless, here is the location of the Magnetic North Pole, so you should be able to click on the blog map to see where it is.
Latitude:N 82° 17' 60" Longitude:W 113° 24' 0"
Magnetic North Pole position supplied by Douglas Pohl of northwestpassage2011.blogspot.com.
Thu Aug 18 10:02:00 EDT 2011, Franklin Strait
Being close to the magnetic north pole means that magnetic compasses don't work. The needles try to point down. I'm not sure where the magnetic north pole is now (the magnetic poles move), but it is within several hundred miles of us. Issuma's compass stopped working in NW Baffin Bay.
Nautical charts have compass roses on them, where a compass dial in relation to True North and inside it, a smaller compass dial in relation to Magnetic North. The picture is from a Canadian arctic chart.
Wed Aug 17 10:02:00 EDT 2011, Baffin Bay
The well-rounded iceberg in the picture looks like it has been floating around for a while, and has turned at least partially over before, based on how rounded it is. Possibly this is a bergy bit, not an iceberg, the difference being a bergy bit (piece of ice broken off an iceberg) shows less than 5m/15' above the surface of the water.
Amos, that is a great poem (in the comments to an earlier post). Thanks for sharing it.
Tue Aug 16 10:02:00 EDT 2011, Lancaster Sound
The stark and striking coastline of Devon Island.
The blog is a bit behind, we are now in Bellot Strait.
To answer George's questions: We left Upernavik with 1400 litres of fuel, which gives a theoretical range under power (at 4.5 to 5 knots) of 1400 miles. A lot less if in ice. Things are much different now than in Amundsen's time. Besides having GPS, radar and better charts, there is much less ice now. Getting trapped in the ice is still a great danger, as there is still ice, and even in areas where the new ice has melted, winds can take older ice breaking up in other areas and bring it into areas that would otherwise be clear, but on the whole, the arctic ice is melting. As for seal and bear hunting, we have enough ammo for protection against polar bears, but not really enough for subsistence hunting.
Mon Aug 15 10:02:00 EDT 2011, Baffin Bay
While much of the crossing of Baffin Bay involved motoring in calm, foggy conditions, sometimes there was beautiful sailing across enticing, misty, sunlit seas.
Sun Aug 14 10:02:00 EDT 2011, Baffin Bay
In the middle of Baffin Bay, after a few days of seeing nothing but sky, water, ice and fog, Jordan saw a sailboat in the distance. I called on the VHF radio for sailboat at our approximate position, and Jeffrey Allison of Essamy answered. We had met in Upernavik, as we were both on the same dock. They left a little later than us and followed a different course--going north of the ice in the middle of Baffin Bay (on yesterdays image) instead of south of it like we did. We had a chat and took some pictures, then continued on our separate ways.
Thanks all for the comments on the blog. The airtime on the satellite phone has been extended, thanks Timothy. Victor and Peter, thanks for the ice reports. Blair, thanks for the Arctic Bay info.
Yvonne, thanks for thinking of us. The sailboat you saw was probably either Matt Rutherford singlehanding a 27 foot sloop, or an Austrian family's boat. If you're going to be staying in the Lancaster Sound and Barrow Strait area, we'll probably miss you, as we have a fair wind and are heading towards Prince Regent Inlet (I'm behind on the blog).
To find the hand of Franklin reaching for the Beaufort Sea;
Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage
And make a Northwest Passage to the sea.
Sat Aug 13 10:02:00 EDT 2011, Baffin Bay
William Baffin was the pilot for Robert Bylot's 1616 voyage from England, around Kap Farvel (south tip of Greenland), into Davis Strait, up the west coast of Greenland to Melville Bay, then to Smith Sound and Lancaster Sound, then south along the coast of Baffin Island. This was a great achievement for the time (no European had gotten so far beyond Davis Strait), and many doubted that the accounts of the voyage were true. For two centuries afterwards, instead of showing Baffin Bay, charts showed a dotted bulge north of Davis Strait noting the legend of Baffin Bay.
The picture is from an Ice Chart, used because it was handy, and already in digital form. I'll come back to Ice Charts another time. The Ice Chart was received as a weatherfax transmission, hence the grainness and noise in the image. Issuma's track is roughly shown on the map--we intentionally went south of the ice in the middle of Baffin Bay, and then did some tacking later, as required by the wind at the time. Much time was spent motoring in no wind and dense fog.
The arrows on the map roughly show the currents in Baffin Bay (I drew them in, they are not part of the ice chart).
If the blog posts stop after this entry, it is due to a problem getting my Iridium satellite phone airtime refilled, complicated by a technical problem with the satellite phone vendor's telephone system.
congratulations, have a great time
Remember - it took Amundsen 3 years to complete the northwest passage!
Thu Aug 11 11:02:00 EDT 2011, Upernavik, Greenland
The tidy little community of Upernavik (it means The Spring Place). With a population of about 1100, Upernavik is the largest settlement in the area. The harbor is very open to the NW, but there are other places to anchor around the island of Upernavik to get shelter.
We made a very quick food and fuel stop here, we arrived after midnight, tied up to a fishery research boat on the dock, and were gone early in the afternoon. The blog is now a few days behind.
Thanks for the comments on the blog. Yes, Iceland is just around the corner from Greenland and it would certainly be a nice place to visit again.
Tue Aug 9 11:02:00 EDT 2011, near Upernavik, Greenland
In 1587, John Davis made his third and last voyage to Davis Strait and what is now called Baffin Bay. Davis named this 300m/1000' cliff Sanderson's Hope, after his main financial backer, William Sanderson of London. Davis wrote 'no ice towards the north but a great sea, free, large, very salt and blue, and of an unsearchable depth'.
A northerly gale prevented Davis from getting any further north than Sandersons Hope, and he sailed back to England.
Thanks for the comments to recent posts.
I'm not able to reply directly to comments while at sea, but I do receive them. It was interesting to read how hot it is in more temperate climates. It is certainly not hot here :). As to the question of where are we going next....stay tuned :)


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This is the story of starry eyed Mitch McDeere, supposedly an idealistic young law graduate who is searching for the legal "Firm" that will match his outsize talents. Trouble is, what hes really looking for is an outsize pay packet to match his rapidly developing lawyerly ego. Not surprising, given that he is near the top of the class at Harvard, where the world is not just his oyster he wants the whole jeweller store!
Not that this is a bad thing for the reader, because Grisham well knows the fascination we all have for seeing how the other ".1%" live. This is a world we know about as well as the inner workings of the Vatican - hidden behind chrome and glass, where everyday values go right out the window (if the windows in these office towers could be opened!).
Mitch is bright, but not bright enough to see what is really going on in the firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke and we wont tell you either (dont you just hate it when a reviewer gives away the twist in the plot?). Needless to say, not everything is as it seems in this very high-priced Memphis law firm. And of course, young Mitch is going to get caught up in one big mess before the book has run its 500 pages.
We see the difference between his old student world and the corrupt new kingdom of the law through his conversations with a hardened veteran of the firm who lacks any scruples besides making money. You find yourself wondering where it will all end and pretty soon the answer is frighteningly clear.
When it was released, this became the best-selling legal thriller since Scott Turows "Presumed Innocent". It launched Grisham on a career that nearly a decade later shows no sign of decline.
It gets you hooked from the start, a hallmark of most Grisham novels.
Although we sense that something is not quite right at the firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke, were still fascinated is that the way lawyers really act? Are they really that corrupt? Is it true that they worry about themselves first, before the best interests of their clients? The answers are worth the read.
And most interestingly, as the blurb on the cover suggests, have they made Mitch an offer he should have refused, but it leaves us with an interesting question: what would you have done in his situation?
We also liked the ending see the movie and tell us which ending you preferred, because in the film its a lot more wholesome.
The twist is a little obvious, and expected, once its revealed. Not that you would be able to say what it is exactly, but there is certainly something a bit fishy in all the temptations that are placed before Mitch. And it takes the author too long to get there.
Although we are clearly meant to feel sorry for his plight, here at Law in the Lounge we wondered whether Mitch might have been a little on the greedy side. Its tempting to take some pleasure at his situation, but that might be what the author wanted.
Maybe Mitch should have taken the advice of his brother you always have to pay in the end! (by the way, did the ending really need to go for so long, like an eternal chase scene?)
Let us take you by the hand and into the hallowed halls of Harvard Law School, where Mitch has earned his gold-plated stripes. The oldest existing Law school in the United States, it is also the most prestigious, so no matter how much Mitch might complain of the hardships of his poverty stricken student days, hes really landed in Santas Xmas bag.
Harvard tries to prepare its students for far more than a career in the law, though Mitch McDeere seems more interested in the money than a life of public service. It prides itself on training future Third World leaders, future politicians (what would a Kennedy be without his Harvard law degree?), and the captains of industry.
The Harvard Law Library is the biggest (law library) in the world with nearly 2 million books in its stacks; there are 1800 students; about 70 Professors. No doubt Mitchs favourite course was Corporate Finance!
And whats this about the Cayman Islands and "tax shelters"? Yes, banking is the mainstay of these three islands in the Caribbean. So whats a tax shelter (no, it has nothing to do with getting out of the rain)? A tax shelter, in fact, comes in a number of guises: it can be when tax is deferred till another year, when you might have less other income and therefore less tax to pay; or, as in the case of "the Firm", a way of avoiding tax altogether by an essentially illegal means, or a means that skirts the edge of the law but really keeps the taxmans hands out of your pockets.
About John Grisham
You know that bank that John Grisham was laughing all the way to? he bought it!! Hes the Bill Gates of legal fiction; the Rupert Murdoch of thriller writers; the Stephen Spielberg of ..well, you get the idea! By any standards, he has achieved a remarkable success, so much so that his publishers proclaim him the worlds best selling author.
He was born in Arkansas (pronounced "Arkansaw"), the same state that Bill Clinton calls home. He got a degree in accounting (handy now that he has all that money to count!) and (tick, tick, tick ) yes, Law, from the fabled "Ole Miss" (a University in Mississippi).
Now, most lawyers go on to practice in a pretty dull routine surrounded by wills and land titles, they spend their days buried in more paper than a recycling centre. This might be good enough for your everyday hack, or even your ego-driven corporate type, but Grisham had different ideas.
Like the actor that longs to direct, there is an author deep inside many trial lawyers. In some ways it goes with the territory after all, most legal arguments are a fiction in themselves. You strut the stage of the court, pulling the threads of a plot together to make a persuasive story. Isnt that what they say a novel is from the readers point of view a willing suspension of disbelief? In other words, if you connect the dots, and make it seem real, the reader will go along for the ride. And as any trial lawyer will tell you, thats pretty much the same thing you want from a judge and jury.
Grisham was born in 1955, which makes all those baby-boomer lawyers with a mid life crisis all the more sick with envy! He worked as a criminal and personal injuries lawyer for 10 years, and as a sideline, got himself elected to the State House of Representatives to boot! But it was not law or politics that really challenged his overactive intellect in 1984 he started to write his first novel, and three years later A Time To Kill was finished.
By the time that first novel was published he was well into The Firm. He could not have imagined how this enterprise would forever change his life, and would set the trend for the new wave of legal fiction. And if he saw himself as the alter ego of Mitch, the hero in "The Firm", who better to star in the film role than Tom Cruise?
From there it was one roller-coaster success after another. Each new novel goes straight to the top of the best-seller list, to be closely followed by a hit movie . The Pelican Brief was published in 1990, The Client in 1993, The Chamber in 1994, The Rainmaker in 1995, The Runaway Jury in 1996, The Partner in 1997. It seems like an annual event nowadays if its Spring, there must be a new Grisham on the shelves! Often the paperback is released at the same time as the new hardcover and they both occupy the number one spots on their respective best-seller lists.
This book achieves its one clear aim it places the hero in a moral dilemma, and we, the readers, want to get him the hell out of it! It takes us deep into a world of tax lawyers and top of the line Harvard graduates, where anything is possible and the power drips off every page.
This novel is the child of the "Godfather" and "Presumed Innocent" the characters are not really likeable, but we want to know more about them, how they think, and what drives them to be the way they are (answer power, money, revenge at life).
If you are looking for a racy legal thriller that seems authentic in its detail and takes you for a hair-raising ride, this is it! Some of the crew here at Law in the Lounge were a little put off by the glamour and the obvious plot twists, but that doesnt mean they were willing to put it aside!
A sure fire read if you like this sort of thriller. Especially good for the beach, or after the kids have gone to bed.
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I need a map of a city for my new campaign. Here is the story. There once was city on the north bank of river, then the world end. The river dried up and half the city fell down a cliff as the river transformed into a deep valley. On top of that new river (much smaller came down from the north and split what was left of the city in two. Now about 3000 resident live inside the walls of the former metropolis, with rest lying in ruins. I am imagining the town in the smaller eastern half of the city and great adventure area on the west and down the cliff.
My problem is that I am terrible a drawing city maps and would be for ever greatful if some could draw or modify something to my vision. I know this tall request, but web hunting found nothing I could use. I have CC3 so files in that format are just fine.
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The Vampire Diaries Season 5 Spoilers: Nina Dobrev Tweets Bloody Photo From Set!
You'd think we'd be use to a lot of blood on The Vampire Diaries by now, but we couldn't help but be taken aback by a photo Nina Dobrev recently tweeted from set. Disclaimer: it's bloody!
"Its a bloody good night on set #TVD," Nina tweeted yesterday, along with a picture of blood-coated floor. Mixed in with the pools of crimson are shards of glass that suggest that perhaps a window was broken in the scene — of course, with this show, characters don't need such an excuse to get the blood liberally flowing. The cast is currently filming Episode 7, so we know that this bloody encounter goes down in that episode.
Still, that is quite a lot of blood — even by TVD standards. Did someone bleed out à la Bonnie's dad in the Season 5 premiere? If Nina's there, it could conceivably belong to Katherine, who is human again and on Silas' radar big time. We've speculated that her blood might be important either because she's taken the vampirism cure or because she is a human doppelganger again. Has Silas finally caught up with her? Or, perhaps, one of her many other enemies she mentioned might be out for her blood now that she is human and vulnerable? With Katherine, the possibilities are endless.
Take a look at the photo below!
Whose blood do you think it is? Share your theories in the comments below!
Catch the next episode of The Vampire Diaries on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at 8 p.m. ET on The CW, followed by the series premiere of Reign.


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Freshman defensive back Nigel Bethel has been reinstated to the Texas Tech Football program after being initially dismissed from the team for his role in an incident at the Texas Tech Student Recreation Center on June 28.
"This is an unfortunate situation with a unique set of circumstances and there are no winners," said Kirby Hocutt, Director of Athletics. "Every decision related to this case has been the right one at that particular time based upon our principles, student-athlete code of conduct and team rules. As I continued to work with Coach Kingsbury and Coach Whitaker, we looked at the totality of the situation and have arrived at this decision. Two talented young people made a mistake, have shown remorse and learned some very valuable life lessons."
The stipulations of his reinstatement call for him to miss 25 percent (three games) of his first season.
"I am thankful for the opportunity to come back to Texas Tech," said Bethel. "I take full responsibility for my actions and I would like to let everyone know that this won't happen again. It's not who I am and I am sorry for the embarrassment this has caused. I want to thank Amber Battle for accepting my apology and for coming forward to say that I deserved a second chance. I would like to thank everyone at Texas Tech, including the coaches, for believing in me and giving me a second chance to show my ability and to receive an education from Texas Tech."
Battle, a senior on the women's basketball team, has been suspended for the month of November (25 percent of the season) for her role in the incident with Bethel.
"I'm relieved that Nigel is receiving a second chance because I believe in second chances," said Battle. "We were both at fault in this situation and I believe our punishment should be equal. This is a good opportunity for us to learn from our mistakes and I think we both have. Hopefully now we can move forward and focus on helping our teams compete at the highest level."
Tech Dismissed Football Recruit After Report of Hitting Female Athlete
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Google Play downloads now outnumber iOS downloads by 60%
Global Google Play downloads exceeded iOS App Store downloads by around 60 per cent last quarter, according to a new report.
Watch Dogs still No.1 as World Cup game rises up charts
Watch Dogs has held onto the top spot for the third week running in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.
Destination Brazil brings the World Cup to Xbox One
Microsoft has announced a host of new World Cup functionality for Xbox One.
Next-gen FIFA gets free World Cup mode
The FIFA World Cup standalone game may not be coming to PS4, Xbox One or PC but some free Brazil-themed content is on the way to those platforms.
16 teams already signed up for MCV Games 5s on June 24th
Half the team spaces for next month's games industry five-a-side competition are already spoken for.
MCV's five-a-side championship returns next month
Back by popular demand, the Games 5s five-a-side tournament returns next month.
Amazing Spider-Man 2 takes No.1 from Titanfall
Activision's Amazing Spider-Man 2 has knocked off Titanfall to debut at No.1 in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - Retail Essentials
Retail Previews in UK RETAIL Sponsored by PDP
MCV looks at the video game version of the biggest sporting event of the year.
Pikachu is Japan's World Cup mascot
The Pokemon Company has secured am amazing branding coup by placing Pikachu as Japan's official World Cup 2014 mascot.