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Coming Events...
Chicken Barbecue, sponsored by Wyalusing Masonic Lodge 618 at PenMart in Wyalusing on Saturday, April 13, 10 to ? $5 per half.
Benefit for Kevin Repsher on Saturday, April 13, starting at noon at the Black Walnut American Legion. There will be food, music, a Chinese auction, pie and cake auction, bake sale, 50/50, basket raffles and live auction. Proceeds will help with medical costs. To make a donation or have questions, call Dawn Repsher at 570-637-2550.
Eat for Relay for Life at Mark's Valley View Restaurant, April 14. Any hour of the day. Sponsored by Over The Hill Plus.
Book Sale
Book Sale: Large clearance sale of books to prepare for new Mather Memorial Library on Friday, April 19 from 9 to 5 and Saturday, April 20, 9 to 3 at the former chapel on Totem Street in Ulster. Very low prices. By the bag prices both days. Call 570-358-3595 for information.
Monthly Breakfast at the Herrickville Fire Hall, Sunday, April 28, 2013, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. All you can eat: pancakes, French toast, ham, sausage, eggs, home fries, sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee, orange juice, real maple syrup and sugar-free syrup. Adults, $7; children to 12 years, $3; preschool, free. Benefit: Herrick Twp. Vol. Fire Co. - Dept. 4.
The Second Sunday Vesper Service will be held on April 14 at 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, corner of Church and Chestnut Streets, Montrose. A simple supper will be served in the Parish House immediately following the service.
The Hollenback United Methodist Church will hold a spring music festival on April 21, starting at 2 p.m. Singing from children in the Wyalusing charge, guest singers Lynn Tryubala and Martha Kress and organists Faith Jaynes and Peter Bryan.
New Era United Methodist Church will host a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. Animals must be on leash or caged. Animal treats will be available. Questions, call 570-363-2496.
A free concert will be held on April 19 at 7 p.m. at the Moxie Community Church. Les and Linda Green will be the entertainment. For more information, call 570-746-2228.
You are invited to the 175th Anniversary of Towanda United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21. Mixed music concert featuring regional musicians at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday, anniversary church service, 10:30 a.m. Dinner and cake to follow at 12:30 p.m. Reservations required, call 570-265- 3276.
Hunter Trapper Education Class. New six-hour class. Register for class, then go to website and take the online study. You must complete the online Today's Hunter & Trapper in PA course before attending the class. Held at Tri-County Sportsman's club, Saturday, April 13, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Light lunch. For more information, call Pat Beebe, 570-746- 3869 or Carl Yurgatis, 869-1706. If you do not have computer, call the game commission in Dallas for booklet at a cost of $2.50.
Log Cabin Quilt Class, April 19-21. Cost, $25. You do not have to attend Friday cutting class. Call to sign up and get materials' list. 570-746-4922. To be held at Tuscarora Wayne Community Room at 20 Main St., Wyalusing. Class instructor, Val Hill.
On Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m., the Binghamton High School "Juice Blenders" will present a Steel Drum Band Concert in the newly-renovated Montrose Theatre, Public
Avenue, Montrose. Admission free.
Annual Intergenerational Dance on May 9 from 11:30 to 2:30 at Wyalusing Valley High School in the old gym. Free admission. Door prizes and free lunch. Sponsored by Wyalusing FHA Club.
Round and Square will be held at the Wysox Fire Hall, Saturday, April 20, 7 until 11 p.m. Music by Sara. Refreshments available. Benefit Wysox Fire Company. R14-3c/S15- 2c
Wild Game Dinner on Wednesday, April 17 at 11:30 a.m. at New Era U.M. Church. Free will offering. Donations accepted for Bradford County Humane Society.
The WVHS Class of 1951 luncheon on Friday, April 12 at noon at Mark's Valley View Restaurant in Laceyville.
Smorgasbord at Retta UMC, starting at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 20. $10, adults; $5, ages 6- 15; under age 6, free. For information, please contact Marlene at 570-869-2547.
Chicken and Biscuit Dinner on April 27 at the Camptown Community Church, sponsored by the Camptown Civic Club. Watch the Rocket-Courier for details.
Free Community Chicken and Biscuit Dinner on Sunday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rome Presbyterian Hall. Sponsored by the Northeast Bradford National Honor Society.
Chicken and biscuit dinner, Russell Hill United Methodist Church, Rt. 6W, Tunkhannock, Saturday, April 20. Take-outs: 3:30 to 4:30. Eat in: 4:30 to 6:30. Adults, $8; children, $4; preschool, free. Chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry relish, homemade pies. Benefits church youth.
Earth Day
Recycle, Reuse. Earth Day 2013, Saturday, April 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grovedale Winery, Wyalusing. Self-guided nature walk; recyclable drop-off. Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority will be on hand to accept clear, green, brown glass; tin; aluminum; plastics; magazines and papers in bags. Recycling electronic waste; hybrid car display; coloring contest by Blue Heron Gallery. The Wyalusing Museum and Carriage House as well as the winery tasting room will be open. Special events: 10:30 a.m. Demonstration: painting and staining w/beer; 11:30 Whipple Performing Arts, dancers at Red House; noon, demonstration: painting with milk; 12:30, Whipples performing again; 1:30, winners of coloring contest announced. Leo Club selling baked goods and beverages. Held rain or shine. Sponsored by Blue Heron Art Gallery and Grovedale Winery. For more information, call 570- 746-4922 or 746-1400.
Music Trivia on 27 VFW Post #6824 Pond), starting at 7 p.m. Open to public. No one under 21. Trivia, music, snacks and beverage. $10 person in advance; $12 night of. Teams of 6-10. Call the club to reserve tickets, 570-744-2215 after 6 p.m. R15- 3c/S16-2c
The Wyalusing Art Department is pleased to announce that they will be showcasing art work from throughout the school year at the Wyalusing School District Art Show at the Blue Heron Gallery on Main Street in Wyalusing. The show will be on display from April 10 through April 29. There will be an opening reception for the show April 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to stop by to see the art work, enjoy some music and refreshments and support our talented young artists. The jazz band will be playing and refreshments will be provided. Following the show, the art work from WVHS will return to the high school and will displayed with even more work at Open House on May 2.
For Your Information
Clothing Give Away: Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. to noon at the Granville Center Church of Christ, Rt. 514, Granville Summit. Free clothing in all sizes. For details, call 570-364- 5084.
Bookmobile Schedule April 22, BLaST IU 17, 9 a.m.; Monroeton Library, 11 a.m.; April 24, Sayre Senior Center, 9 a.m.; Sayre Library, 10:45 a.m.; Bradford County Day Care, 1 p.m.; Page Manor, 2 p.m.
Free program for Toddlers at the Montrose Library on Saturday, April 13, children 18 months and under are invited to the Montrose location of the Susquehanna Co. Historical Society and Free Library Assoc. for a Lap-Time program, which starts at 10 a.m. in the children's room. Visit www.susqcolibrary.org for more information.
An AARP Safe-Driving Course will be held at the New Era U.M. Church on Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23. Four hours each day from 3 to 7 p.m. For those that have not attended a class before, to register, call Carol, 570-928-7906 or Florence, 363- 2496.
Shop for Benny and Betty on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wysox Kmart in the Bradford Towne Center. Bradford County Humane Society representatives will be on hand with wish lists that the shelter is always in need of. More information, call 570-888-2114.
The New Ideas School, Bilbao, Spain is again planning a visit to Northeastern Pennsylvania, June 28 to July 26. Host families are needed for these students. If interested in being a host family or for more information, contact Linda Lamphere at 570-265- 4605.
Spring Clean-up Service Day, April 20, 9 a.m. to noon at Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve; Garlic-Mustard Pull-A-Thon on April 21, 2 to 4 p.m. The preserve is located on Rt. 29, Dimock.
Second Amendment Rally will be held on the Green in Montrose, next to the Courthouse at noon on April 19. Exercise your First Amendment rights in celebration of your Second Amendment rights. Bring a lawn or folding chair. Contact them at: firstname.lastname@example.com if you need more information.
Meeting Notices
S.O.S. Al-Anon — Family Group will meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hopkins Street, Sayre.
Recovery House Meetings — AA Group of Towanda meets Mon.-Fri., noon; Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. NA meetings are held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Speaker meeting every first Sunday, 8 p.m. All meetings at 205 Main St., Towanda (please use rear, lower entrance).
Compassionate Friends — of the Endless Mountains will hold their meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Endless Health Community Center, Montrose. TCF is open to all families who have lost a child from any cause at any age. There are no membership dues or fees of any kind. For more information, call 965-0901 (evenings) or 278-1658 or e-mail email@example.com.
Al-Anon meetings in Tunkhannock: Endless Serenity Al-Anon Family Group on Monday, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, 7 p.m., Saturday, noon. All meetings are held at the Tunkhannock UM Church Education Bldg., second floor.
Diabetes Support Group - meeting the first Thursday of every month at the Guthrie Clinic office in Towanda beginning at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge and all diabetics and family members are welcome. For more information, call Dawn at Guthrie Clinic at 570-265-6165 during regular business hours.
TOPS PA #1134 — Laceyville, meets each Tuesday evening at the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville. Weighins from 5:15 to 6 p.m., meeting from 6-7 p.m. For more information, call 965-2493 or 869-
1834. Toll-free 1-800-932-8677.
AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the basement of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers meet every first and third Wed. of the month from 9 to 11 a.m., September through May. Meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 5 Court St., Towanda. All mothers of preschoolers are welcome. Child care is provided for children, ages infant through five years old. For more information, contact the church at 570-265-5575.
Towanda-Wysox Kiwanis Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Weigh Station Café at 7:30 a.m. in Towanda. They find ways to help the children in the community. Contact Eileen Sheets at 570- 265-2350 for more information.
Addictions to Victory. Faithbased support for addictions. Program will be held the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at New Generation Church, Milan, 570-888- 1967.
The Wyalusing Masonic Lodge No. 618 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Lodge Hall, 158 Church St., Wyalusing. For more information, call 570-721- 0008.
AA meeting, Friday evenings at 8 p.m. at the Standing Stone Vesper Church spiritual building, River Road, Standing Stone Township. Open meeting, non-smoking.
AARP Meetings #4423 are held at the Wysox EMS Building the second Tuesday of every month with the exception of special meetings combined with a luncheon. Executive meeting is 1:15 p.m. and regular meeting at 1:45. The March 12 meeting will be held at the Fortune Buffet in Athens at noon for luncheon. On May 14, the club will hold their Spring Banquet at Bishop's Restaurant in Ulster at noon. You don't need to be a member as guests are always welcome. Any questions, contact Secretary Merna Colwell at 570-833-2567.
Grief Support Group: Jan.- Dec. 2013. A bereavement support group meets monthly, the last Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. This group is open to those who have experienced loss and is facilitated by Trudy Ventello, LSW, a social worker with Memorial Hospital's Hospice program. The meetings are located in the library in the lower level of Memorial Hospital in Towanda. Any questions, call 570-268-2233.
Wyalusing American Legion Post 534 will hold their meeting on Sunday, April 14 at 1 p.m. at the post home.
The LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, at 9:00 a.m. has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 23, at 9 a.m. at the Bradford County Emergency Operations Center.
The Susquehanna Beekeeper Association will meet at the Claverack Building in Montrose on April 12 at 7 p.m. Topic: Regulations explanation for apiary entries at Harford Fair. Further information, James at 570-934-1166.
Twin Tier Antique Tractor and Machinery meeting will meet on Thursday evening, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Stoll Building in Wysox.
The Camptown Civic Club will hold its April meeting on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Francine Batch. Tiffany Repsher will
present a program on "Essential Oils and Use of Essential Oils in Mood-Related Ailments."
Penny Socials
Penny Social at North Orwell Community Hall, Route 187, on Friday, April 19. Doors open 5:30 p.m., drawings start 7 p.m. Basket raffles, door prizes, 50/50, refreshments available. For more information, call 570-247-7484 or 247- 7280. Benefit North Orwell Community Hall.
L.A.W.S. Penny Social, Saturday, April 13 at LeRaysville Community Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. Drawing begins at 7:30. Refreshments, raffles, 50/50, door prizes. Benefit: LeRaysville Area Support Group.
Recycling Notice
Free Electronics and Recycling Event by Cleaner and Greener on Saturday, April 20 from 10 to 2 at Grovedale Winery Grounds, Wyalusing. Some of the electronics accepted are: answering machines, cell phones, copiers, fax machines, keyboards, televisions, telephones, microwave and batteries. Hosted by Cleaner and Greener, 284 2nd St., Laceyville. Call 570-721-2317 or 896-1826 or visit www.cleanergreener.org. for a more complete listing.
The Wyalusing Area Class of 1958 reunion will be held on Aug. 10, 2013 from noon to ? as voted on at the last reunion. All those class members whom have had their address changed, please contact Janet DeRemer, 355 Singer Rd., Laceyville, PA 18623 or Gloria Durland, 207 Williams Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853.
The RTL will have work bees on the Laceyville ballfield on March 10 and 17 at 1 p.m. and on March 23 at 10 a.m. Any questions, call Phil Brewer at 570-869-1153.
Tunkhannock Tiger softball will host a hitting, pitching and fielding clinic on Sunday, April 14, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Tunkhannock Area High School softball field. Ages 8-15 years old. Cost: Donation of your choice. Proceeds benefit the Tunkhannock Area H.S. softball program. For pre-registration or questions, call 570-885-5808.
Twin Tier Antique Tractor Pull on Saturday, April 20 at Rome grounds. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m. pull at 9:30 a.m. (weather permitting). Questions, call 570-637-1311 or 363- 2496.
Tunkhannock Junior Tigers Football and Cheerleading Sign-ups at the Tunkhannock Administration Building on Sunday, April 28, 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, May 1, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Players need to bring birth certificates and be present. Registration forms online. Any questions, go to the website at the following: www.jrtigers.webs.com.
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Complete with a home theater, dance floor, bar and pool table, this lower-level rec room might have guests pulling out their wallets to pay a cover charge to get in. But the fun is absolutely free: The homeowners' main objective was to create a multifunctional space that would be inviting to people of all ages.
"Being new to the area, they wanted a place where they could bring over new friends and that would be a great place for their teenage son and his friends to hang out," says system designer Chris Pifer of Howell & Associates, the Burlington, ON, firm hired to update the 1,200 square-foot basement.
When the owners moved into the house, the lower level was already finished, but it lacked spark and personality. What it did have was enough wiring for a home theater and a distributed music system. Howell & Associates had roughed in the home theater wiring for the previous owners, but it was the new owners who really took advantage of the prewire. They went full bore, incorporating a 106-inch VuTech screen, an InFocus DLP projector, five built-in Sonance speakers, a Sonance subwoofer, a high-def cable box, a Sony five-disc DVD changer and a Denon receiver. Cabinets were constructed for the viewing area, adding visual pizzazz and a place to store the components. Cabinet doors conceal the gear, so Howell & Associates added a radio frequency base station to the system to ensure that commands issued by the Universal Remote Control URC-200 remote could travel through the wood to the appropriate pieces of equipment. The remote would also have the horsepower to operate the A/V gear from anywhere in the spacious entertainment oasis.
In addition to cabinets for the components, Howell & Associates constructed a unique housing for the video projector. "When we wired the basement for the previous owners, we pulled cabling for the projector to an existing bulkhead on the ceiling," Pifer recalls. "Unfortunately, the InFocus model we chose for the space was too large to fit inside the bulkhead, so instead we mounted it underneath the bulkhead and built a semiround enclosure for it that matched the millwork of the equipment cabinets." The enclosure was also made to be easily removed so that Howell & Associates could get to the projector for servicing.
Like most remodeling projects, the addition of the home theater inspired the homeowners to tackle other projects—in this case, updating the remainder of the basement. An existing red couch and multicolored barstools set the course for a redesign that would follow a jazzy retro theme. Howell & Associates theater designer Sheba Kwan joined the project to facilitate plans for a bar and dance floor and additional lighting to brighten up the space. Bold colors and unique shapes and patterns were incorporated into the bar, while the dance floor was fashioned to look like a chessboard. "It was something the homeowners had seen during a vacation," says Pifer. "They loved it so much, they decided to do something similar in this space." Speakers that had been mounted into the ceiling for the original homeowners blanket the dance floor with music. The homeowners use a wall-mounted keypad to select an audio source and set the volume.
Based on the command from the keypad, the Sonance whole-house music system sends the tunes to the speakers from the family room CD player, FM radio tuner or cable TV receiver. Or, if they'd rather, they can access audio from the DVD that's spinning in the theater. The screen at the opposite end of the room is large enough and positioned so that it can be viewed from everywhere in the room. Any way you look at it—whether your passion is dancing, socializing at the bar or immersing yourself in a movie—this retro rec room is pure fun.


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Saturday, August 20, 2011
Whither Aaron Hill?
It guts me, it really does.
A homegrown player signed to a team-friendly (ie: option laden) contract, it was but a few season ago that Hill authored "Silver Slugger" to his resume, adding to his growing reputation as an excellent defender. It was also but a few seasons ago that Hill was seen as a leader of the team, wistfully encouraging the youngsters in camp to take advantage of the opportunity given to them and start dreaming of a career as a Blue Jay.
And now what.
I'm not sure if Hill looks more lost at the dish or in the dugout, but in both cases... he's not the same guy. Gone is the line drive stroke that propelled 62 balls over fences in the seasons 2009-10. Never an OBP machine, Hill's line now resembles a mediocre batting average. Defensively, well.... if defense were all that mattered at the position, we'd probably be seeing a lot more of Johnny Mac.
The Jays need Hill to be more than Johnny Mac. With all due respect to the Prime Minister of Defence himself, of course.
Perhaps as noticeable as his struggles at the dish is Hill's presence in the dugout. Clearly I'm reading far, far too much into this kind of thing (but if I didn't.... I would never have anything to blog about)... but it's hard not to notice that with all the excitement around these New Jays, Hill fades into the background. He`s not dancing any jigs with Jose, nor does he share a secret handshake with Edwin.
That's hard for me to take, quite frankly. I wish I could be the kind of dude who looks at the numbers and says "Pffft. Aaron Hill? Send him out!" But I can't. Maybe it's the loyalist in me, I don't know. Hill has invested a lot in this organization; would you dare tell me he didn't leave guaranteed money on the table when he signed that extension? And that extension was signed in the days before all this excitement; the future direction was undefined, but all Aaron Hill knew was that he wanted to be a part of it.
So you'll excuse me if I'm not so quick to toss the incumbent second baseman out with the bathwater. I want him to succeed. As a Blue Jay.
Something tells me, though, he only has a few months left to make his case.
11 comments:
- Nav said...
Great post. You're right about Hill not taking part in, it seems, any of the fun stuff that has come to almost define this young, up and coming team. He's just lost in his own world, trying to figure his shit out.
Another team friendly contract in the cards?
- August 20, 2011 at 12:11 AM
- Bakatron said...
when hill came up, the team was different, the regime was different... flat out everything was different. with vernon gone and most of the players from the 09 cito-mutiny gone, hill looks really alone.
- August 20, 2011 at 12:52 AM
- James said...
I had photoshopped this earlier today.
Come on Aaron!
I'm in the camp of hoping he catches the bus and gets aboard. Not because I don't think we have many options nor that I don't think there's much out there but because I want to see him succeed and feel like he's part of the group.
- August 20, 2011 at 1:22 AM
I have a hard time believing the Jays pick up Hill's $8M option for 2012, but given the lack of free agent options, it wouldn't surprise me to see him come back on a deal similar to Encarnacion's.
- August 20, 2011 at 8:31 AM
Given where we are in the season Hill really has 6 weeks to make a case for next year. Either way what saddens me is how lost he seems at the plate and how that has crept into the field from time to time. He seems like one of the best guys in baseball. honest straight forward and seemingly down to Earth.
The truth is that the options are out of the question. No team is going to shell out $8M for a 230/ 500OPS hitting second baseman. So the question really is do the Jays offer Hill arbitration? Chances are if offered Hill will accept. So what he playing for is that arbitration offer. Or do they just let him walk? Given that there is nothing on the free agent market of note other than Kelly Johnson, whose price and years, because of the shallow pool, is bound to be exorbitant. I see Hill back and firmly in the 9th spot next year.
- August 20, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Obviously the options will not be picked up, but given the other crappy options out there, and AA's (correct) strategy of never giving up on a possible asset until it just can't be justified any more (*cough* Jo-Jo *cough*), I think Hill will be back next year, one way or another...
since it's not my money, the arbitration route is fine by me, as it at least gets us a pick if someone else is crazy enough to pay him more than the $5MM or so he'd get from the Jays in arb...
but I think the most likely outcome is an Easy-E type contract around $3MM...maybe I'm hopelessly naive, but if the Jays tell him they want him back, but just can't justify the $8MM, they could match any offer another team makes (can't be more than $4MM, right?), and surely he would show some loyalty and stick with the team that stuck with him, and is on the rise?
I could live with a mediocre Hill hitting 9th if this lineup continues to improve...obviously he has miles to go before he is even mediocre at this point...
One last thought: can we all agree to NEVER mention home runs when talking about Hill, EVER AGAIN? That's what got him all messed up...nothing but lines drives, buddy, and if a few go out, that's great...
- August 20, 2011 at 11:30 AM
- Larry said...
It is the big leagues and these athletes have to have big hearts to make it there. When it isn't working both sides need to move on. Aaron is one of the good guys I hope he turns it around somewhere if not here.
- August 20, 2011 at 6:19 PM
Anybody think Hill could be suffering any residual long-term effects from that concussion? I'm no doctor, but just sayin...
- August 22, 2011 at 9:22 AM
Just checked, long-term effects of concussions include "degenerative motor skills" and "depression". Is it a stretch to say a .230 average and fading to the background in the dugout could fit there? Too soon?
- August 22, 2011 at 9:26 AM
- Alex said...
They will not offer him arbitration, that's just not possible. Too much risk for the Jays. They might try to re-sign him to a 2M one year deal. If he doesn't perform at the plate he will be a defensive replacement like macdonald for the rest of his career.
- August 22, 2011 at 11:02 AM
I wonder what Hill's feelings towards David Eckstein are.
I want him to succeed as well, I put some money on him: his name is on the back of my Jays t-shirt!
- August 22, 2011 at 2:47 PM


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May I ask a really stupid question?
Well, another one!
Why does a board travel forwards?
I understand trim and balance and I'm fairly sure center of gravity is involved, but is there a explanation (that can be phrased simply) that explains the relationship between the leveling of the board, the place you stand and the resulting direction of travel?
For the life of me I can't come up with one.
Claerly an unriden board will turn side on in the surf or simply be passed by the wave. The rider needs to be forward of the boards centre of axis but too far forward and the nose dives. The axis of turning is in three dimensions / directions but the center of gravity is a point (albeit it a constantly changing one). I assume that there must be an area / sector of the axis's that the centre of gravity must be in (or within certain bounds) in order for a forward direction to be maintained.
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Why Not Road America?
I watched the ALMS race at Road America this weekend, and it further incensed me that the Indy Racing League has never seemed to show much interest at all in running there. Of all the natural terrain road courses that dot the US landscape; Road America is my favorite, and always has been. I know the 2010 IndyCar schedule has been beaten to death, but why is the league so ambivalent about running Road America?
Road America is located in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin; which is situated about halfway between Milwaukee and Green Bay, not far from the shores of Lake Michigan. In my opinion, it is the most beautiful setting of any natural terrain road course in this country – and that includes Watkins Glen.
Some will tell you that the IndyCar destination this weekend at Sonoma is one of the most scenic. I disagree. I've always thought it was the worst. Sonoma, Sears Point, Infineon or whatever you want to call it; is nothing more than a dust bowl. I always get thirsty watching a race there. Anytime a car goes off course, you have to literally wait for the dust to settle to be able to tell who it was.
Anyway…back to Road America. Watching CART race at Road America is where I finally decided that road courses were not of the devil's making. Having grown up going to the Indy 500, it was hard for me to embrace road and street courses. After watching a few races at picturesque Elkhart Lake, I whispered to myself where no one could hear me that I kind of enjoyed them. As I've grown older, I've learned to appreciate other natural terrain circuits but it all started with Road America.
The course at Elkhart Lake opened in 1955 and the circuit is essentially unchanged since then. The circuit is slightly more than four miles in length and features several tight turns with good braking zones, along with long straightaways were speeds can reach 200 mph. There are many elevation changes and sections were the track basically cuts right through the forest on both sides.
A virtual alphabet soup of American racing has raced at Road America over the years including; SCCA, NASCAR, USAC, IMSA, AMA, CanAm, Grand-Am, Trans-Am, ALMS and of course CART/Champ Car. CART began racing at Road America in 1982 when Héctor Rebaque won the inaugural event driving for Gerald Forsythe. Since then, CART/Champ Car raced at Road America every year through 2007 with the exception of 2005. It was originally on the Champ Car schedule for 2008, but was a casualty of unification.
Many famous names from Indy cars have etched their names into the history of Road America by claiming victory at the historic track. Names like Jacques Villeneuve (both uncle & nephew), Mario & Michael Andretti (three wins apiece) and Fittipaldi (three wins for Emerson, one for Christian). Paul Tracy has two wins there, as does Bruno Junqueira. Other famous names to win at Road America are Danny Sullivan, Alex Zanardi, Dario Franchitti and most recently – Sebastian Bourdais in the final race in 2007.
One of my favorite races was the 1991 CART race at Road America. It was an exciting race that was won by Michael Andretti, but what made that race so memorable to me was that it was run in late September. We had experienced a very hot summer in Tennessee that year. On that particular weekend, we were experiencing record heat for late September. There was something refreshing tuning in to watch that race.
It was a cold and overcast day in Elkhart Lake that afternoon. Being that far north in late September, the trees had already started changing to their fall colors. It was very humid and there were vortices coming off of the rear wings as the cars rumbled through the countryside of eastern Wisconsin. It was almost surreal watching these machines cut through Hurry Downs and Canada Corner on a crisp autumn afternoon, while we had the A/C cranked up to full blast. The crewmembers all had coats and jackets on as did most of the spectators.
Road America is also the site of one of the more bizarre incidents in recent open-wheel history. During a Champ Car open test in 2006, Cristiano da Matta was heading through Hurry Downs when a deer appeared from nowhere and they collided. As they often do, the deer went airborne once hit and struck da Matta in the helmet. He was unconscious when the safety crew arrived. He was airlifted to a nearby hospital where he underwent surgery for a subdural hematoma. Not only his career, but his life was hanging in the balance for several weeks. Finally da Matta showed enough progress that he was able to leave the hospital about seven weeks after the accident. He resumed his driving career with a successful sports car test in March of 2008.
There are several venues still remaining on my sports bucket list. The Rose Bowl Stadium, Notre Dame Stadium, Lambeau Field, Fenway Park and Churchill Downs all remain historic places I have yet to attend a sporting event in. Road America is on that list also. In my opinion, it may be the one racing facility in this country that every racing fan should go to, besides the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Yet for whatever reason, the Indy Racing League seems very lukewarm to the idea of racing at Road America. One of the excuses given is that there are too many races in the midwest already. Granted, that would add another race to a crowded midwestern lineup that includes Indianapolis, Chicago, Mid-Ohio, Kansas and possibly Milwaukee. Other than Mid-Ohio, all of those tracks are ovals. You aren't going to be drawing the same crowd to Chicago, as you will to Elkhart Lake. In fact, I would venture to guess that Road America has as many dedicated fans in their area as Mid-Ohio does in theirs. You could have a unicycle race at Mid-Ohio and the locals would come out to watch. I'll bet the same would happen at Road America.
Plus, in the nineties CART raced at Indy, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Mid-Ohio, Detroit and Michigan. I don't recall attendance ever being an issue at any of those tracks. It certainly didn't appear that being in relatively close proximity to each other hurt them at the gate.
I would gladly trade this weekend's track at Sonoma for Road America for any price. Sonoma takes a lot of patience to watch. With all the talk of how little passing people are expecting at Barber next spring, I'll be willing to bet that there are more passing zones at Barber than Infineon. I would have much preferred to see the IndyCars go to Road America this past weekend to run with the ALMS rather than see them go to Sonoma next weekend. But that's just me.
With the IRL so seemingly set on adding more and more road courses to the IndyCar schedule, and with the Wisconsin oval apparently gone – why haven't they been more interested in pursuing a non-SMI or ISC track that everyone seems to want on the schedule?
George Phillips
10 Responses to "Why Not Road America?"
Absolutely spot on George – having said before that I've always found the likes of Sonoma a little bland, Road America is truly one of the those wonderful spots and one of the few circuits in the world that rivals Spa-Francorchamps in the beauty and challenge stakes.
I agree with you. My question is, is the IRL not truly interested or is Road America not interested in bringing the series there? Interest has to go both ways.
I do agree with you about Infinieon, which is basically a glorified club track.
Isn't the answer always money? I mean, in terms of why here and not there? Why a parking lot in Boston or the streets of Baltimore or a yet-to-be-named place in Brazil instead of Road America? I just always assume it's because some places guarantee a bunch of money and some don't.
Is the reason Sears Point being on the calender because the sponsors love having hospitality there? The racing is processional and I can't erase the memory Brian Herta spinning by himself in to a full course caution…
… so that Marco could have his first (and only) 'victory' in an Indy car.
The only problem with going to RA is you don't know where to sit, way to many good spots. Over the years remember how the former F1 drivers raved about the track. As a side note, the best food I have ever had at a race track was at RA.
In that case, one must go to many different events there in order to sit in different spots! 🙂
I still have fond memories of going to the '98 CART race there. I sat in Turn 5 and saw quite a bit of action (including Dario Franchitti's first CART win).
Until Iowa Speedway was built, that was the only race I had been to. I always wanted to go back. I hope, like a lot of people seem to, that the Indy Cars can get back there in the near future; I'd certainly consider attending.
It's true that the IRL can't "break down the doors" to make a race happen. Maybe the fans can. We just need:
1) Track owners/promoters to set up "guaranteed attendance" sites
2) Bloggers provide links for fans to get to these sites
3) Fans put their $ where their mouth is: If the IRL runs at ___, in 201_, We'll be there!
4) Track owners/promoters tell the IRL,"we already have X-thousand prepaid fans for 201_!"
Money talks! If a promoter can pay part of the sanctioning fee up front, then you can bet there will be a race!
i also think that a great support schedule like the one recently at mid-ohio would be a bonus too
that looked like such a good weekend!!


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Two explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line killed at least three people and injured at least 176.
Marathon finish line
Of the 23,326 who started the marathon, 17,584 finished; 4,496 did not. The last people crossed the finish line at 2:57 p.m.
Boylston Street and Exeter Street
The first explosion occurred a few hundred feet short of the finish line at about 2:50 p.m. on the corner of Boylston Street and Exeter Street.
Boylston Street and Ring Road
The second explosion, just 13 seconds later, occurred further from the finish line near Boylston Street and Ring Road.
Hotel evacuations
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel and the Lenox Hotel were evacuated shortly after the bombings.
Chiqui Esteban, Gabriel Florit, Alvin Chang / Globe Staff


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Please Note: For safety reasons, we do not accept returns of Baader film. Please make sure that you order the right type and size for your needs.
Quick Overview
- Baader AstroSolar Safety Film with optical density 5.0 for white light solar viewing. Reduces intensity of Sunlight by a factor of 100,000 for safe solar observation or imaging with optical instruments.
- Use to make your own front-mounted solar filters for finderscopes, telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, or large camera lenses. Not for use with solar viewer cards or glasses for unmagnified views of the Sun.
- With AstroSolar Film the Sun appears in its real color - neutral white (with a slight bluish tint). Other films and glass filters produce a blurry bluish or reddish/orange/yellow solar image which is not the natural color of the Sun!
- Produces high resolution, high contrast images of the solar disk that are far superior to those provided by any other comparable white light solar filter materials.
- Made in Germany by Baader Planetarium.
Product Details
Baader AstroSolar Safety Film - Medium roll (19.7" x 39.4" or 50cm x 100cm). Manufacturer part # ASOLV-M or 2459282. Other film sizes referred to in the description below are all sold separately.
A. Information About Our Pre-Cut Baader Solar Filter Film Pieces
We offer Baader AstroSolar Safety Filter Film pieces in a visual optical density (OD) or neutral density (ND) of 5.0 which reduces the intensity of incident sunlight by a factor of 100,000 (approx. 16-2/3 stops). This implies that the filter film will block 99.999% of the solar intensity; in other words, it has a transmission of 0.00001 or 0.01% only.
This is suitable to make your own front-mounted solar filters for telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, or large camera lenses. Do not use this for making solar viewing glasses or observing cards (for direct, unmagnified solar viewing without the use of optical equipment).
Baader sells their AstroSolar Safety Film in just four sizes (Eco 5.5x6.1" piece, A4 7.9x11.4" sheet, medium 19.7x39.4" roll, and extra large 46x46" roll). Since 2003, we have been providing amateur astronomers and photographers worldwide with Baader film in many sizes and at excellent prices. Besides the original Eco piece, A4 sheet and medium roll, we also offer Baader film in smaller 1.5", 2", 2.5", 3", 4", 5", 6", 7" and 8" square pieces.
B. Baader AstroSolar Safety Film - Brief Overview
The patented Baader AstroSolar Safety Film 5.0 is suitable for visual and photographic solar observation at high magnification with optical instruments. It is best suited for precision work with all astronomical telescopes, binoculars and spotting scopes, as well as with all photographic camera- and tele-lenses. When using AstroSolar Safety Film 5.0 – mounted in front of your optics – you can image the Sun and safely look through the viewfinder of your camera – or you can directly look at the Sun with telescopes and binoculars at any suitable magnification.
Important note: Effective mid-2017, the eye safety norm EN ISO 12312-2:2015 for naked eye solar viewers does not apply to front aperture filters covering long-range optics, such as this item. AstroSolar Safety Film 5.0 should not be used for naked eye solar observation or production of solar viewers that provide an unmagnified view of the Sun.
In its September 2000 issue, Sky & Telescope magazine proclaimed Baader Planetarium's AstroSolar Safety Film to be "the new standard in solar filters." AstroSolar Safety Film provides white light views of the Sun that are unmatched by any other front-mounted solar filter or material.
The views through AstroSolar Film display fine solar details, including fine penumbral detail in sunspots, solar granulation, and lighter colored faculae. The solar disk is set against a dark background, free of the haze and scatter that is common in typical 'mylar' films or inexpensive glass filters. The performance of AstroSolar is even more remarkable when considering its very low cost. When combined with Baader's tips for a simple do-it-yourself filter mount (see below), anyone can construct a complete low cost, high quality, white light solar filter for any telescope, binoculars, or camera lenses.
What is even more important - with AstroSolar Film the Sun appears in its real color - neutral white (with only a slight bluish tint). Other films and glass filters produce a blurry bluish or reddish/orange/yellow solar image, thereby cutting part of the spectrum. Especially with an orange sun, it is very hard to see faculae regions which are visible predominantly in the blue portion of the light spectrum.
AstroSolar Safety Film is designed to serve as a precision optical window for telescopic and photographic solar observation. Use AstroSolar Safety Film 5.0 only in front of a telescope, binocular, or camera lens. This film does not deteriorate the optical wavefront, so you can use high magnifications with any long range optics without reducing sharpness or contrast of the solar surface.
Due to its neutral color balance, AstroSolar Film can also be used with various other color (or interference) filters which allows the observer to concentrate on certain spectral passbands for investigations of different layers within the solar "atmosphere." It is also possible to further improve the stability and sharpness of the solar image through the use of the Baader Solar Continuum Filter (sold separately). Views of granulation and faculae are particularly enhanced through the use of this continuum filter, in combination with AstroSolar film. Users of achromatic refractors will be particularly pleased with the performance using this additional filter.
Please note that you cannot see solar prominences with white light solar filter film such as this - that requires the use of sophisticated and significantly more expensive narrowband solar filters or specialized solar telescopes.
C. Making Your Own Solar Filter
While many commercially made solar filters are available, either using Baader AstroSolar or other film types, it is fairly easy and much cheaper to make your own custom solar filter for your telescope or camera. Instructions for making a simple solar filter cell are included with the film piece you purchase (the instruction sheet can also be downloaded from the link below). Baader AstroSolar film filters must be mounted in the front of the telescope. A simple Google search for solar filters will show you dozens of sites with examples of filters other amateur astronomers have made, along with some excellent photos of the Sun shot with this filter material.
You can construct a full aperture filter or a smaller off-axis filter for your telescope. In most cases, an unobstructed filter size of 3-4 inches in diameter should be sufficient. Make a larger or full aperture filter if you have a long focal length telescope and/or plan to observe with high magnifications which dims the image. Larger filters also provide higher contrast, higher resolution (since you are using a larger aperture, the theoretical resolving power is higher), and are more comfortable to use (since you get a larger exit pupil) when the conditions are good. On the flip side, a smaller aperture provides steadier images when seeing conditions are turbulent, which is most often the case in most places.
D. Appearance of Baader AstroSolar Film
At first glance, Baader AstroSolar Film appears to be like a thinner version of ordinary aluminum foil. You will often notice streaks, bends or dents on the Baader film you receive. Sometimes, it also appear that the film might be slightly "warped." This is absolutely normal and natural, and it does not imply that the filter film is defective. The optical and mechanical properties of the film are not compromised. Please also note that the "flashlight test" is not a good way of inspecting this film. Putting it right against a very bright light will show a very mottled and non-uniform appearance, but again, this is normal and does not indicate a problem with the film piece.
E. Eye Safety
AstroSolar Film is essentially free from pinholes since, unlike even the most expensive glass filters, it is coated on both sides. Hence, the chance of two pinholes overlapping each other is extremely small. Pinholes do appear, but to 1 out of 10000 only, in optical density 2.5! This is because pinholes act as diffuse sources of light, not point sources. Baader AstroSolar safety film has been approved for eye safety by the National Bureau of Standards in Germany, the PTB. This foil is intended for solar viewing with optical instruments (telescopes, binoculars, cameras). AstroSolar Safety Film 5.0 is not authorized to be used for naked eye solar observation or production of solar viewers. For direct solar viewing without telescope, binocular or camera optics, consider Baader's EN ISO 12312-2:2015 certified Baader Solar Viewers equipped with AstroSolar Silver/Gold Film. All processes connected to this product have been thoroughly tested. Coatings are inspected constantly for consistency to ensure your eye safety!
F. Important Safety Precautions
- Before each and every solar observing session, inspect your AstroSolar Safety Film 5.0 for mechanical damage, broad scratches, extensive wipe marks, and other quality degrading influences. Also check your filter's fit on your optical instrument.
- Never use the filter at the eyepiece (where you look into the telescope or finder); only attach it on to the objective (where light enters the telescope) or else it can become dangerously hot inside the instrument - and inside the eyes. In case of binoculars, be sure both objectives are securely covered; with cameras cover the viewfinder's front lens.
- A filter made of this durable material is relatively resistant to breakage in comparison to a glass filter. However, care must be taken with sharp, pointed objects. Also be aware that the coating can be damaged by scratching or rubbing and keep this in mind while storing the filter. A filter with damaged film should be destroyed immediately to avoid accidental use.
- Emphasize the importance of caution to those observing with you, especially children. Never leave the telescope unattended outside during the daytime!
- Do not use this film with open-truss telescopes unless the tube is covered by a shroud. Always cover additional finderscopes and telescopes with a securely fastened lightproof front cover. Unprotected viewing through the finder would have the same catastrophic consequences as viewing through the main telescope. Additionally, an uncovered finder directed at the Sun can produce exceedingly unpleasant skin burns.
G. Technical Specifications
- AstroSolar Safety Film is a specially manufactured streak and blister-free foil only 0.012mm thick.
- The film is manufactured by Baader Planetarium, Germany.
- The base material is not cheap Mylar. The quality of the solar image is immeasurably better than can be achieved by using so-called Mylar "rescue blankets" or similar materials.
- The basic development of this precision film was made in laboratories for nuclear and particle physics. Due to its absolute homogeneity, the foil attains the optical performance of high quality plane-parallel glass filters.
- High density coatings on both sides of the foil ensure a highly uniform filtering capacity without pinhole effect, resulting in an extremely contrasty solar image with neutral density characteristics. The Sun appears in its real color - neutral white - not blue or orange.
- The coating of AstroSolar Safety Film is subject to constant quality control. Its reflective property (reduces intensity of sunlight by over 99.999%, i.e., by a factor of over 100,000 in the case of visual film) and security for direct solar observation is tested repeatedly by the PTB (German National Bureau of Standards for Eye Safety).
- One layer of this foil is sufficient for the construction of a safe, high resolution solar filter.
(Source: "Baader AstroSolar Safety Film" and "Original Baader AstroSolar Safety Film" information sheets, distributed by Baader Planetarium Astronomical Instruments, Germany)
H. Cleaning AstroSolar Film
We strongly recommend that you store your completed filter in a container to protect it from dust and damage when you are not using it. Similarly, protect any unused filter material so that it is in new condition when you need it. Fingerprints on the metallized surface are to be avoided under all circumstances. It has the same consequence as putting fingerprints onto a telescope mirror.
Since your AstroSolar filter will be open to dirt and dust, the coating may require cleaning after extended exposure. If the dust is loose, you may be able to blow it off with compressed air or an airbulb, both available in camera stores. Since the coating is harder than regular aluminum coatings applied on mirror surfaces, it can be cleaned with a solution of dishwater detergent and distilled water. Obtain sterilized cotton wool (as used for eye application), available in pharmacies. Normal cotton wool as used for cosmetic purposes should NOT be used!
Use careful, gentle strokes. For each stroke, a new portion of cotton should be used, soaked with the cleaning solution. This helps to avoid scratches in the metal surface due to dust grains picked up by the cotton.
Check the cleaning result by holding the cleaned filter up to the Sun. If scratches or pinholes show up, exceeding a combined uncoated area of 10 square mm, the film is regarded as unsafe and must be destroyed. Tiny pinholes can be covered with a black felt-tip marker. If the filter becomes very dirty, we encourage you to replace it, rather than risk damage in the cleaning process.
Useful Resources
- Instructions for making a Solar Filter Cell (Pdf file format, 241KB)
- Instructions for making a Solar Filter Cell (MS Word file format, 66KB)
- For additional technical information about Baader filter film, click here.


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Finance Minister P Chidambaram's seventh Budget comes amid tough challenges – slowing growth, wary markets, fiscal challenges, threats of a ratings downgrade, and a general election in 2014. Despite the hurdles, the finance minister may deliver another balanced Budget. Research firm Ambit expects a dream Budget — one that will deliver the promised fiscal consolidation measures as well as include progressive tax reforms.
Here's why 2013 could see a dream Budget:
- Fiscal deficit: The finance minister is likely to limit FY14 fiscal deficit to 4.8 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), thereby offering fiscal consolidation of 50 basis points as compared to the 5.3 per cent fiscal slippage expected in FY13.
- Indirect taxes: Headline service tax and excise duty revenues are likely to be left unchanged at 12 per cent with a focus on easing out exemption provisions and concessional rates to prepare for the implementation of goods and services tax, or GST. Keeping rates unchanged is also important to engineer an economic turnaround.
- Relaxation in income tax: An upward shift in personal income tax slabs is likely ahead of the elections.
- Higher taxes on super-rich: To augment its tax collection, the government may impose a 10 per cent surcharge on the super-rich (i.e., individuals earning an income of over Rs. 20 lakh), who account for 1 per cent of tax payers, but pay 63 per cent of total income taxes. This will likely translate into a 17 per cent year-on-year increase in total personal income tax collections, assuming a 10 per cent year-on-year increase in personal incomes of all tax payers.
- Dividend tax: Imposition of a temporary 10 per cent tax on annual dividend income exceeding Rs. 15 lakh may be announced. Currently, dividend is not taxable in the hands of shareholders.
- Hike in customs duty on crude: The basic customs duty on crude may be hiked from 0 per cent currently to 5 per cent because global crude prices are not as volatile as last year. Oil imports account for a third of India's overall imports and are the most volatile component of India's import bill. Historically, the basic customs duty rate has been hiked when crude prices are poised for a limited rise.
- Corporate tax: While the rate for the minimum alternate tax (MAT) has been systematically increased, the surcharge rate has been systematically lowered from 10 per cent in FY06 to 5 per cent in FY12. So, going by the trend MAT may be increased. However, given the weakness in India's investment demand cycle, depreciation-related concessions may be extended.
- Disinvestment: The government could not meet its Rs. 30,000 crore disinvestment target in 2012-13 because of an extended weakness in equity markets. However, the Finance Minister may provide for a heavy disinvestment agenda in FY14 to provide additional revenues amid buoyant equity market conditions.
- GAAR: Former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee created a flutter among corporates last year when he introduced the contentious General Anti-Avoidance Rules, or GAAR, which sought to target tax evaders, partly by stopping Indian companies and investors from routing investments through tax havens for the sole purpose of avoiding taxes. Mr Chidambaram, who announced the postponement of GAAR up to 2016 in January, may further clarify the government's stance in his Budget speech.
- Direct cash transfer: A meaningful ramp-up in the direct cash transfer of subsidies with a clear focus on districts that will see state elections later this year is likely.
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Fri Feb 26, 2010
Steelers trying to extend free safety Clark
By Mark J. Miller
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark can become an unrestricted free agent in one week and the Steelers would like to keep that from happening.
Now that the team has nose tackle Casey Hampton(notes) signed to a three-year, $21.3 million deal and have franchised kicker Jeff Reed the attention is now on getting Clark under contract, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
For those of you hoping the deal doesn't get done so your team can sign one of the league's top free safeties, don't bother. The 30-year-old Clark doesn't appear to want to test free agency and is apparently offering himself at a discount of sorts to the Steelers.


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Nestled in hundreds of hectares of grazing country, Dingo is a convenient access point for exploring the Blackdown Tableland National Park as well as home to the annual World Dingo Trap Throwing Competition and Picnic Races in July. This charming rural town is located just across the railway line from the Capricorn Highway, west of Rockhampton.
The origin of the town's name is shrouded in mystery. Some say a railway surveyor saw a dingo on the creek bank and gave the town its name whilst others say that Moses Wafer, an early pioneer, heard dingoes howling at night and named the town after his campsite.
The last colony of the endangered Bridled Nailtail Wallaby was found north of Dingo.
For more information about events and activities, just ask at the Dingo Roadhouse - a 24 hour service station on the Highway that also works as an information centre for travellers.
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4 Fire King jadeite G212 Extra Heavy Restaurant Ware mugs.
On the bottom of the mugs, they are marked as follows:
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They measure 3 5/16" in diameter at the top, 3" in diameter at the bottom and they are 3 1/2" tall. They weigh approximately 1 lb. each.
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David Thewlis Attends Premiere of "Boy in the Striped Pajamas" in Dublin
Sep 05, 2008
Actor David Thewlis (Remus Lupin) attended the premiere of his new film "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" tonight in Dublin, Ireland. You can see new photos of the actor at this event here via Film Magic. "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" is based on the acclaimed novel by John Boyne and stars David Thewlis as a commandant of a Nazi concentration camp, with the trailer for the movie available for download here at Apple or viewing on the official film website. The movie, which is produced by Potter producer David Heyman, screened in Dublin, and was also a fund-raiser for Amnesty International. The IrishTimes reports that "A total of €8,750 was raised for Amnesty International Ireland through the premiere, as it was a partner organisation in the event. Over 780 guests attended and 250 of them paid €35 for tickets. Colm O'Gorman, executive director of Amnesty International Ireland, said the film should help people to recommit to the principles of human rights."


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I agree with this. Plus, when push comes to shove, I'm all for giving folks a chance to do something, even if it's a longshot. It's a free country and people should know the risks, but there are some (maybe many) people who, if given a 1 in 10 shot at being an attorney, WANT to have that 1 in 10 shot. They don't want some bureaucratic process to turn it into a 0 in 10 shot.
As a matter of fact I did get a correspondence school JD, have passed two bars including California, am a member of three major bars and dozen minor ones, am a LLD candidate (student), and instruct online. You say you want to discuss cases but all you offer are unsupported conclusions and opinion. First thing you do with an outliar state court case like Ross is Sheperdize it to see if any other court has cited it for good or bad. Secondly, Ross as a state court case cannot be a binding precedent outside Massachusetts.
I agree, DETC is of no help with bars but does make a difference iyou want to use the JD for academic purposes.I checked with the New Mexico peititioner, their app. is still tied up with red tape. They are contemplating going to the NM Supreme Court.Taft alumni are members of multiple bars, Taft could do better to keep track.
just out of curiosity where do you teach? I ask since I think it's cool we have an actual Prof here.
Quote from: LincolnLover on December 01, 2011, 09:46:48 AMjust out of curiosity where do you teach? I ask since I think it's cool we have an actual Prof here. Kaplan University, MSLS (Legal Studies) and MPA (Public Administration) programsNorwich University Master of Arts in Diplomacy (MDY) program
Nope, I have a PhD in Political Science and a JD from Taft. I want to move over to a law faculty which I am working on a LLD.


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MIDDLEBURY — Monday, July 2, brought this year's Olympic swimming trials to a close. Audience members in Omaha saw some of the most decorated athletes in the world compete for the top three spots in each event, in hopes of taking them to London for the 2012 Olympic Games.
MIDDLEBURY –– In an effort to support the local food industry, Middlebury College employee Francisca Drexel is taking grocery shopping online.
Drexel recently opened a local market for Middlebury College on yourfarmstand.com, a website that is run as an online version of local farmers' markets.
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ADDISON COUNTY — As the Fourth of July draws near, Addison County is gearing up to celebrate 236 years of American independence. No matter how residents like to spend the holiday, there are events in the area for all who want to put on the red, white and blue during the week of July 4.
Activities in Brandon, Bristol, Vergennes and Fort Ticonderoga include musical performances, contests, food, and an annual outhouse race, not to mention many fireworks displays.
MIDDLEBURY ¾ The basement of the Ilsley Public Library was filled on Friday night with the enthusiasm of middle school and high school students and a colorful spread of foods ranging from chocolate to fruit pizza as about 20 teens were competing to win the title of "Iron Chef."
The two-hour event was hosted by the Teen Advisory Group and funded by the library to promote teen after-hours special events.
MIDDLEBURY — For over three decades, the Festival on-the-Green has provided a week's worth of free family-friendly entertainment for Addison County residents.
The community event, which will hold its 34th annual run of three shows a day on the Middlebury green from July 8-14, does not have an admissions fee, but it does carry high costs.
The Ilsley Public Library was abuzz with an unusual activity last Friday night: middle and high school students were hard at work creating food masterpieces. At the teen after-hours event, some 20 middle school and high school students conjured up a colorful spread of foods ranging from chocolate to fruit pizza.
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MIDDLEBURY — Earlier this month, Middlebury's Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History picked a local man with experience in the field as its new executive director.
William F. Brooks Jr. of New Haven took over on June 5 after eight years as the development director of the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation in Plymouth Notch.
Sheldon board of trustees chairwoman Marnie Wood said Brooks is an ideal fit.
FERRISBURGH — On Father's Day, a nine-months pregnant Heather Ayer realized the time had come.
She, her boyfriend, Anthony Denning, and his mother, Lisa Denning, headed from her Benson home toward Fletcher Allen Healthcare in Burlington, with Lisa Denning behind the wheel.
The car did not make it in time.
Instead, late on June 17 Ayer's daughter, Kaimara, was born on the side of Route 7 at 6 pounds, 3 ounces and perfectly healthy, according to Vergennes Area Rescue Squad volunteers.
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury selectboard met on Tuesday to discuss progress in designing new municipal offices and a community center for the town of Middlebury. The vision for the project has been more defined since the board's last meeting in November but plans still remain tentative because the board members said they want to involve the public more before moving ahead with the project.
NORTH BENNINGTON — What started as a typically laid back Father's Day outing for Scott Atherton and his family on Sunday ended in a shocking series of events. But quick work from the Middlebury resident meant it did end not in tragedy.
Atherton nearly lost his corgi dog, Aaron, to a deadly whirlpool in the Walloomsac River formed by a hidden concrete slab forming a hole within the waters.
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