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Extension Agent: Crop harvests progress quickly
Aug. 2, 2011 at 3:02 a.m.
By Joe JanakWhile many a ranchers haven't harvested a single bale of hay for the upcoming winter, most of the farmers are nearly finished harvesting all their crops. Even cotton was being harvested in July, about a month early.
The crop season definitely was an interesting one. Dry from the start, many farmers were scratching the dirt deeper to find moisture to plant this past spring.
And you know how dry it has been since.
With the lack of moisture, crop yields were anticipated to be very low and some of that has played true, but there were some surprises, too.
Corn really surprised many. While there were some definite lows and even some failures, the overall averages were relatively good ranging from 60 to 70 bushels per acre with some fields in the 80 to 90 bushel range. I heard of one field that even averaged 120 bushels and an entire farm averaging just over 100 bushels per acre.
Aflatoxin surprisingly was not an issue this year, probably because it was too dry during the critical stage for the fungus to develop and grow on the kernels.
Grain sorghum was fairly good, too, with yields in the 4,000 to 4,500 pound range on average and some fields up to 5,600 pounds per acre. A few fields were hurt with disaster yields.
Cotton's quick maturity surprised many farmers. Normal harvest is August through the first of September, but this year a number of fields were already picked in July.
Also, the insect pest load was light and the crop set an excellent load of bolls in most fields.
Unfortunately, the drought minimized the yield potential, reducing boll size and probably staple length.
Still, yields are expected to be in the 1-to 1-per acre range for the good cotton, possibly up to two bales, and of course, less for the drought-stressed cotton.
Some cotton that was planted late never got rain until extremely late and is now far behind other fields. Then again, some cotton was planted in marginal soil moisture and came up to a skippy stand, which later became a full stand with late rains. These fields now have two different cotton maturities in the same field and will be troublesome to plan for harvest.
Something new in the county this year are cotton round bales. Some of the new cotton pickers are being used to compress the seed cotton into a round bale, similar to what a round bale of hay looks like and then wraps it with a plastic cover - all on the picker.
Each round bale weighs about 5,600 pounds or holds about three actual bales of cotton. So, generally, it takes three to four round bales to equal a cotton module, which we've become familiar with over the past 10 years.
Soybeans lived up to the drought story, though yields were well below normal for all farmers. Many fields were at the disaster level and the better fields are harvesting 10 to 15 bushels per acre or about to of normal, which is itself a disaster.
Some late-planted soybeans are still green, growing and to be harvested, but the potential is not good with no rain.
Area ranchers missed an excellent opportunity for rainfall with Tropical Storm Don going south and west and then breaking apart.
Very little hay has been made this year, and forage is extremely short for livestock.
Some of the best places that have forage are areas that are not over-stocked and pastures where grazing is rotated.
September of each year marks the time for ranchers to review their brand registration term and consider re-registering their livestock brands. The brand registration lasts for 10 years and needs to be re-registered every 10 years before Sept. 1. After Sept. 1, following the 10 years, if not re-registered, the brand symbol could be lost and registered to someone else.
Ranchers wanting to register new brands are should do so after Sept. 1. For more information, contact the county clerk in the county you want to register your brand.
Joe Janak is a Victoria County extension agent.


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It can happen anywhere, in the checkout line, at a school function, in the doctor's waiting room. I pick up that scent, an old scent, Lily of the Valley, perhaps, and instantly I am searching for her. Scanning the people around me. Stupid really, because in reality I know she would be long gone from this earth. Yet, everything about that day remains so clearly in my mind.
She was tall for a woman, carried herself with an air of authority and grace. Her standard dress, pastel twinsets with fine pearl buttons and box pleated skirts. A simple strand of pearls around her neck and her short grey hair cut into soft waves.
She quickly came to her feet behind the desk when he entered the room, the child at his side. The contrast between the two was striking, he was big and imposing, in his black suit, starched white shirt and maroon tie. The child was small, pale, a waif, her face serious, and her eyes wide, measuring and judging her environment. He introduced her to the teacher and both adults shared a knowing look, before he left them abruptly.
The teacher bent to the child, holding out her hand. The child was trembling slightly, heart thumping, but she, in turn, placed her hand forward and gave a self conscious half smile, her senses registering the softness of the woman's voice and the scent of her perfume. Momentarily, they looked into each others eyes and the child knew her scars were visible.
They spent a happy year together, the teacher's gentle encouragement drawing out a surprisingly bright child.
I was seven years old, this was the first adult who had shown me any kindness, a far cry from the adults in my life or the ruler-wielding nuns in the inner city school I had attended. I grew strong and healthy that year, my limbs tanned from hours in the sun, climbing trees, racing billy carts, a game of marbles. I learned to love books, poetry and sport but never maths. Friends were made and I was a child for just a moment.
I didn't know it then, but I had actually found 'home', in this beautiful rolling green valley. Fifty years on, I hope somehow, she knew that her kindness changed me, indeed saved me and that I carry her forever within me.
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Which teacher was this Cherie.... Was it Mrs Grovener
Very moving and I too want to read more. You really have a gift
Beautiful , it gave me goose bumps. So glad this little girl finally got the love she deserves.i would love to read your amazing life story published.
Finally found your story Cherie takes me back to the classroom very moving take care
A small window into the heart of a beautiful loving soul. I want to read more.
poignant memory that is well told - thank you for sharing this
a beautiful reflection from Cherie,. that she has carried the kidness she received as a child with her into her adult life,a thoughtful and loving person i'm proud to have as a friend. Go girl and live life to the full
Exceptional --- just like the beautiful lady who wrote it ...
A beautifully written story, and a reminder of how big an impact kindness can have. We've featured the story on the project page this week.
Beautifully written, well done Cherie.
Makes me cry, so beautifully written.
Gorgeous short story. How beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
A sad but at the same time beautiful story, very well written. It moved me. Thank you for sharing!
A greatly written story . Thank you. I'd like to read a whole book of it...
Great story, would have loved it to continue. Can't wait to read more.
Cherie thank you for your evocative story - we all grow stronger for sharing our experiences.
hi cherie---a very special + amazing story---i really want to know more about your life--please write more.
So descriptive, so beautifully written and the perfect example of how kindness can impact lives. Well done.A very moving piece!
I want to know more,what a great story,there is so much more to tell,so you should really write it,you put me in that classroom and I could smell Lily of the valley perfume,one person can make a difference ..........you tell a great story.
Beautifully written, created an image through the writing.
A poignant story, beautifully written. Thank you for sharing.
Wow! My childhood wasn't so bad after all.... You GO girl!
My goodness what a fantastically descriptive narrative of one young childs personal experience. I could almost smell the perfume myself. Its wonderful that someone can bring such joy from hardship and it makes you appreciate your own childhood which was obviously carefree compared to a lot!! Such optimism is enlightening!!
Beautiful, I am so proud
For 40 years Cherie has been my great friend. I know the story so very well, what a beautifully written introduction to her intriguing life. I hope we all get the opportunity to see Cherie have a book published - it will be a great read. How proud am I to see some of her work in print !!!! Congratulations my friend.
Wow! Great lead in, I want more. Very descriptive and very easy to visualise. Thanks Cherie for the start of what I'm sure would be a thoughtful and moving story.
This is a really nice short story and it is so true that that one act of kindness can mould the person we become in the future.
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Fleet Week has been sunk – and the sequester is to blame. Federal budget cuts have forced the cancellation of shore-leave events around the US that traditionally feature throngs of uniformed sailors taking over restaurants and bars.
Events in New York, San Francisco, San Diego and Fort Lauderdale have fallen victim to the cuts, a result of Congress's inability to reach a fiscal deal by the end of 2012. The Department of Defense's budget was cut by $450bn, and in order to find the savings, the Pentagon has cancelled many of its outreach programs.
Fleet Week is a tradition that dates back to 1935, when the first event was held in San Diego. New York has hosted the largest event in recent years: last year six US Navy, three Coast Guard vessels and 12 coalition boats were stationed around Manhattan and Staten Island.
Beth Baker, public affairs director for the navy's mid-Atlantic region, said service personnel would be disappointed. "They love the event; it's the highlight of the year for many people. It's fair to say that they are disappointed."
As well as being a useful recruitment drive tool for the navy, Fleet Week serves as a chance for the American public to see at first-hand how the military budget is spent. But the events come at a cost: last year's event in New York cost the Pentagon between $7m to $10m.
Baker said that all outreach events that incurred extra costs were being withdrawn. She said: "No branch of the armed forces may participate in community relations or outreach events that come at additional cost to the government or rely on anything other than local assets and personnel. We will follow that direction to include participation in Fleet Weeks."
Other events cancelled as a result of the Pentagon guidance include air shows by the display team the Blue Angels.
The navy is still working with the New York Mayor's office and other private organisations to salvage some events planned for this year's Memorial Day weekend.
But it would appear that the annual influx of uniformed sailors into the city will not take place.
Andrew Rigie, executive director of the NYC Hospitality Alliance – a body that represents the city's vibrant bar and nightlife community – said: "Fleet Week is an opportunity for NYC bars to serve some of America's bravest and also an opportunity for NYC's lively bar scene.
"Many women love a man in uniform and it encourages them to come out and celebrate – it is great for business.
He added: "Hopefully our friends in Washington can ensure that next year NYC has as vibrant a Fleet Week as we have had in recent years."


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By Bob Schofield
Somerville Youth Softball Organization, President
As the 2013 spring season begins to ramp up, SYSO has planned a Winter Softball Clinic. The clinic will be held from January 11 through March 22, Friday evenings from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Edgerly Education Center at 8 Bonair Street.
The City of Somerville and Somerville Recreation Commission have equipped the Edgerly gymnasium with state of art batting/pitching cages through On Deck Sports.
Players will train in an environment similar to those found in professional facilities outside of Somerville. We are very excited about having been given use of the equipment for our players.
Join Somerville Youth Softball and Somerville Recreation for 10 sessions of instruction in hitting, pitching and fielding at all skill levels. Players will experience 2 fun hours of learning from outstanding coaches and players from around the area to help them develop the skills to be great softball players.
Advanced registration is required. The clinic fee is $45 per player, plus a $4.29 online processing fee. Credit and Debit card is accepted on www.somervillesoftball.com.
Please take the time to register players early to help us get the spring 2013 Softball Season off on the right foot.


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So for the last year and a half we have been ordering some parts for the Metris Westy from European sources. While convenient in some ways we are reevaluating this decision. In light of our 20 years experience we have always made our own campers and have become accustomed to a certain level of quality and safety. We have found several areas where things could be done better so we are going to be fabricating our own version of the Metris Westy and it will be made in the USA.
First of all the top: The European top is nice but we find it lacking in structure and somewhat design. Let me explain, when we build our fiberglass tops we lay up the fiberglass to a certain thickness and then construct a plywood stiffening/reinforcing frame which then gets bonded and re-fiberglassed into the existing roof, this is not the case with the European roof so it is less rigid. We then cut the hole in the van roof so that to allow good access with limiting the amount of structural metal removed and then reinforcing the hole by welding a 1" square tube frame which is then screwed into 6 structural attachment points on the roof structure. This creates a stronger roof than the original, one that we feel confident will hold up in any situation, it's the same tech we've been using in the Sienna's for years. There is no metal frame work on the European roof system, just one bar that is suppose to be bonded into place up front so we both bond it and through bolt it for added strength.
Secondly, the bench/bed mechanism: while the European one is 'slick' in that it is mounted on slides which allows for some back and forth travel, when questioning those that we have installed for they really don't use this feature. There is a good deal of sacrifice in this as we have to allow for the travel of the seat so we can't install a reasonable water tank and if you order 2 batteries one ends up towards the front of the seat. Also, the seat is very heavy and it is not removable, it takes 4 of us to install it. If we custom make our own bench/bed system it will be installed permanently and you will get to choose the fabric color, the European one comes in one color, black. With our system we van build your van like the rest of the Westy floor plans we've been doing for the last 20 years, with the mechanicals on the passenger side rear with a 10-12 gal fresh water tank and 1 or 2 AGM batteries, we might even be able to fit in a water heater…maybe. You will end up with a wider bed and a seat with 2 lap belts and a draw underneath with a pass through on the driver side. There will still be a good amount of storage on the driver side rear under the bed platform, accessible from inside or out. This will also give you about 1" more of headroom as we will install our floor system which is a marine grade exterior vinyl flooring that will be easy to clean and water proof where the European floor has the rails in it which collect all that falls in them which can jamb the bed from sliding and is not waterproof. Our system is very strong with a metal angle iron welded frame but is probably about 1/2 the weight of theirs. I have measured and the weight balance of the van is not equal with the Euro pkg as the driver side is about an inch lower over the rear tire and we could correct this imbalance with our system.
The cabinetry would be about the same layout with the same appliances though we might try to get a 2 way frog in there instead of just a 12V one and maybe a bit larger as well. We would also like to make it where there are other color choices other than white with ours. The timing thing…everyone wants it now…we live with that, thanks to Amazon. With the Euro system we order 10 kits at a time 2-3 times per year so there can be a 6-12 month wait if there's any problems which there usually is. With our systems we have everything here so it's just a matter of building.
So in the end we would like to makes these improvements and keep the costs the same or try to reduce it a bit to make it more affordable. In the end the choice is yours as you are the customer, our job is to inform and I hope we have done this here.


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Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D, is a Neuro-Anatomist who was trained at Harvard Medical School. Her specialty is in the postmortem investigation of the human brain as it relates to schizophrenia and the other severe mental illnesses.
In her book, titled My Stroke of Insight, she writes about her experiences in 1996, while suffering a form of arterio-venous malformation stroke, which allowed her the rare privilege of being able to study a stroke as it was actually occurring. During this stroke, she was able to watch as her own brain functions shut down, one by one – her ability to walk, talk, read and write.
The swelling and trauma of the stroke placed pressure on the dominant left hemisphere of Dr. Taylor's brain. As a result, she was unable to recall any part of her life. But, in the absence of the neural circuitry of her left hemisphere, her consciousness shifted into the present moment. This was when the functions of her right hemisphere increased. Her right hemisphere left her feeling expansive, totally at peace in the Universe and connected as part of it.
Dr. Taylor was forced to undergo major brain surgery to remove a large blood clot that was putting pressure on her language centers. Although the stroke damaged the left side of her brain, her recovery burst forth an avalanche of creative energy from the right side.[i] She now travels the country educating audiences about the beauty of the brain. In 2008, she was chosen as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World.
I am trillions of cells sharing a Common Mind.
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The Divine Law of Polarity states that opposites are really two extremes of the same thing. Life is a circle of frequencies. There is neither good nor evil; there is only wisdom and ignorance.
He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good.
Matthew 5:45
The left hemisphere is the side that is concerned only with our human condition. It understands logic, mathematics, sequential relation-ships and the parasympa-thetic nervous system. Its main job is to place everything in this reality into a Time line. This creates the illusion that we are finite, that we are separate from one another and separate from God.
In contrast, the right hemisphere of the brain is the side that represents the creative part of the human biology. This includes music, rhythm, imagination, intuition, humor, dreams and the sympathetic nervous system. The right hemisphere understands that we are infinite, connected in unity to one another and to God.
Peace is only a thought away, and all we have to do to access it is silence the voice of our dominating left mind.
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, PhD
There is no duality of good and bad. Everything is simply an experience. But, since the Fall of Man, we have been opposing the dark side of virtually everything. This has caused us to become imbalanced. And it is the split between the two hemispheres of our brains that causes us to live life in this imbalanced way.
Light is the symbol of objectivity; Darkness of subjectivity. Manly P. Hall
In the current evolution of man, it is the left hemisphere of our brain that is being adapted. This re-wiring process is establishing new synaptic pathways between the two sides, which will promote a new relationship with Space and Time. It's a process that will continue as we move through the year 2012 and beyond.[ii] The new way in which our brains will then begin to communicate will promote the end of duality and the beginning of Unity consciousness.
To this day the same Veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. II Corinthians 3:14
Our true nature is pure, flawless and holy. But we have forgotten that everything else is just the Earth Game.
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Jesus' Love ethic as the interpretive center of the Sermon on the Mount
There is an extremism in Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7, parallel in Luke 6 as the Sermon on the Plain). Many in the history of the church have attempted to soften the teaching or restrict the application of the teaching to a class of Christian. Part of this radicalism, is Jesus Christ getting at the root of Sin, injustice, and unrighteousness. The sermon on the Mount is also, an articulation of Jesus' ethic, the way of life or being for his body, the Church.
This ethic or way of life is nurtured in the soil of the Torah. The teaching is enriched by going beyond surface adherence of the commands of the Torah, so that one can dig into the richness of the Torah as life. This ethic also has its source in a radicalization of the Love command taught in the Torah: Love of God and neighbor as self. Jesus accepts this Love command as a summary of the Torah. In the sermon on the Mount love of neighbor (if neighbor is taken as someone one knows and with whom one shares an affinity) is radicalized as love of enemy. This radical neighbor love exposes how we justify our failures to live by the Torah and love of neighbor by cordoning off from ourselves certain others. We know this well: treatment of our in group (whatever that might be) stands in stark contrast to our treatment of the out group. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus makes explicit that the way of love Jesus shows and exhorts us towards doesn't allow us to hate anyone even those who may harm us, that is our enemies.
Jesus' love ethic and love command has two elements. One aspect is seeking to be neighbor to all (shown in the parable of the Good Samaritan told in answer to the question "Who is my neighbor?". The answer to that question is the seeming non-sequitur question "Am I a neighbor?"). The other is love of those who do not return my love – love of those who hate me and seek my demise, even death.
If we conceive of love only as sentiment, we make pure nonsense of Jesus' teaching. This radicalized ethic shows that the basis of love for Jesus isn't only an emotion but also an action that extends love to all possible persons and all circumstances. Jesus' teaching tells us that what is usually grounded in an emotive response to familiarity and affinity, is deeper and grander than our habitual way of understanding love. Love is more human and more divine than we realize or usually notice.
The Sermon on the Mount or Plain needs to be interpreted from this extreme love ethic rooted in the Torah and its summary as "Love of God and love of neighbor as self." radicalized by removal of any limit we might put on "neighbor". This is accomplished first through focus not on others but the self being a neighbor in any and all circumstances, this focus on self being neighbor and in the command to love one's enemies.
Love of Enemy, Resist not the evil person and turning the other cheek
To hear correctly Jesus' teaching on love of enemy, resisting not the evil person and turning the other cheek we must keep in mind that they occur in the portion of the sermon called the antitheses; "You've heard it was said (interpretation of the Torah…. but I (Jesus) say to you (new teaching on the Torah)…". When we look at this section from the perspective of Torah summarized as love of God and neighbor as self, we can see this section as rooted in Torah and not it's rejection. Jesus always has the Torah as the basis of the radicalized way of living and being he leads his disciples into, and moves it towards the extremity of the Torah's meaning at points almost seeming to enjoin doing the opposite. Except that the Torah is never abandoned, but s clarified trough Jesus' teaching. This is what is going on in the antitheses. Jesus isn't questioning Torah but offering a different or new interpretation based on the love ethic.
Jesus' teaching to 'resist not evil" and turn the other cheek are often interpreted without reference to the love ethic. As often as not these sayings of Christ have been interpreted by powerful and privileged Christians to insist that the poor and the oppressed not upset the status quo, and endure their lot in life. While also being interpreted as not applying to Christians exercising the power of the state. There are interpretations of love of enemies, turning the other cheek and resist not evil all which subject the one suffering evil or oppression to accept the dehumanizing condition in the name of Jesus Christ. Jesus teaching is turned into a defender of the status quo, rather than a uncompromising insistence on love that upend established order.
James Cone in his book on Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X recounts Martin Luther King Jr's account of influences of Kings child hood in Atlanta and of the example of his parents as key to his views. One of the incidents Cones recounts from Kings autobiography is an incident of King's father being pulled over by a police officer when King was a child. Cone quotes King as saying that the elder King didn't turn the other cheek but that the elder King insisted on being treated as a "man" and an equal. When the police officer called the elder King "boy" the elder King's reply was that the younger king in the car with him was a boy but that he was a man. Turning the other cheek in Martin Luther King Jr.'s account is the opposite of standing up and demanding that one's humanity be recognized in the face of degradation, oppression and injustice.
If this is Jesus intended teaching (accept and don't stand against dehumanization) then what sense can we make of the Beatitudes, when what we see in the Beatitudes is the humanizing of those who are being dehumanized. When the Beatitudes are together with the command to love enemies, then we have a radical stance against dehumanizing any human being whatever they may do or have done, or however monstrous we may view the other. To refuse hate, even to refuse to hate one's enemy but instead to love them, is a humanizing way of life that has no boundaries.
Jesus Christ's love ethic is meant to humanize everyone and to eradicate within each of us the desire and need to dehumanize those who threaten us. We will next explore, In part 2, "turning the other cheek" and "resisting not the evil person" from this perspective of Jesus' ethic as a humanizing way of life, that refuses all forms of dehumanization, and the ways in which this radicalism can lead us into a contradiction that is the very nature of our call as the church to confront (not avoid) Sin, unrighteousness, and injustice.
A prologue to this post is Hope as Virtue and discipline. The prologue this post and the following two posts on the Sermon on the Mount entail a sketch of my theology of resistance.
Leave your thoughts on how you've been taught to understand "turn the other Cheek" and "resist not the evil person." How does viewing Jesus' teaching from the perspective of a radical interpretation of the Torah from the perspective of love without bounds, including those who seek to harm us, reinforce or challenge interpretations of the sermon on the Mount you believe or have been taught?


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Auguste Renoir. A Girl with a Watering Can. 1876. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
This was my mother's most cherished painting at the National Gallery of Art. We viewed it together several times in my youth. When work took me to Washington in later years, I always stopped at the NGA, and she asked eagerly for news of her painting. After her final stroke, when she lost the ability to speak, various Renoir reproductions became a kind of shared visual language we could point to and understand.
After her funeral in 1999, I needed to stand before Renoir's painting again and pay my mother's respects. I was shocked when I walked up to the Impressionist galleries and found them closed. All those masterpieces by Monet, Renoir, and Cézanne had been removed for Paul Mellon's memorial service. He had owned the paintings once, gave them to the museum, so I guessed it was his due. Then I stumbled accidentally into preparations for Mellon's swank send-off over in the East Wing. A guard stopped me and said it was invitation only. "But what about my mother?" He looked at me like I might be trouble. Riding the Red Line back to the hotel on Dupont Circle, I felt defeated. I'd left a duty undone, a promise unfulfilled.
I couldn't rest until I found a reason to go back to Washington several weeks later. A Smithsonian conference on "Disability and Public History" was the ticket. I took another week's leave from work so I'd have time to write at the NGA. The Impressionist galleries were open again. My heart skipped a beat as I entered the Renoir gallery and looked, ever so awkwardly, for that familiar swatch of color. Would it be there? It was.
And before it stood two young girls, maybe ten years old, arms wrapped around one another's shoulders. They swayed and talked exuberantly about what they saw in the painting. Meyer Schapiro would have been proud. My mother would have been touched. Much of what I experience now in art museums comes from listening to such ambient conversation. I tried to fade into the wainscoting so I wouldn't break the spell. After a time the girls noticed me and shyly moved on, arm in arm, to the next painting. I knew then I'd shared an unexpected blessing larger than my grief.
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Two recent hoax distress calls in the USA, in New Jersey and Tampa, costing major disruption and hundreds of thousands of dollars, have drawn attention to the issue that is real and ongoing for rescue services, no matter in what country they occur.
Lt Commander Mia Dutcher, who supervises search and rescue missions in Tampa, maintains that, in the Tampa Bay area alone, they field 600-700 hoax calls a year.
When the Coast Guard responded to reports of a yacht explosion off the coast of New Jersey, the urgency appeared real, and the ensuing search was massive.
In a calm voice, the caller described the sinking vessel and the causalities on board.
But after an exhausting five-hour search and at a cost of more than $300,000, the Coast Guard determined the distress call was bogus.
Some hoax calls, however, are obvious, says Dutcher. 'The one case where we had a child over the radio I could hear the adult in the background telling them what to say, but we could not locate that person.'
And in New Jersey as well as Tampa, they are still looking for the person who pulled off the latest hoax.
If they do find him, Coast Guard authorities say he could spend many years on land...facing up to six years in prison.
Investigators are checking the possibility that the calls came from the same man, Coast Guard Capt. Gregory Hitchen said. A voice expert has been analyzing the calls.
Each vessel was 'taking on water,' not sinking. The people on board were described as 'souls,' and in each case, the caller referred to an automatic signaling 'beacon' in orange life rafts.
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In New Jersey, a reported June 11 explosion aboard the super-yacht Blind Date off Sandy Hook prompted a massive effort by emergency responders that cost more than $335,000, authorities said. The caller said 21 people were aboard, of whom three had died and nine were injured.
In Texas, another major rescue effort to locate the six people from a sinking fishing boat May 20 near Galveston also cost thousands of dollars. A more precise cost estimate has not been determined.
In both incidents, no evidence was found the vessels existed.
The Mayday calls may be examples of a practice known as 'swatting,' in which pranksters make hoax calls to authorities, then brag about them on blogs, the FBI said.
The calls for help, it was later determined, seemed to originate from land, investigators said, and were made to the Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service rather than to the service in general, which would be more natural, or to the known emergency frequency, VHF Channel 16.
The caller provided 'very specific locations of distress and distances, while at the same time exhibiting throughout the calls unfamiliarity with the area and/or using references to location that a boat captain typically wouldn't use,' officials said in the statement.
However, authorities are as yet no closer to identifying the culprit. The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in the investigation and has offered a $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and prosecution. Following is the actual voice recording (Can you assist?):
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With the UI and feature freeze just about to fall into place for Ubuntu 10.10 a few subtle changes to the default 'Humanity' icon set have landed – and just in time!
Unlike previous releases and/or updates to Humanity chances are you won't notice a dramatic shift in style. Instead this update brings many previously 'not-quite-right' icons into line whilst adding many more which were previously missing or not included.
There are new directional and toolbar buttons for Nautilus and, as you can spot below, a new 'home' icon: –
There are new icons for various hardware devices such as iPod touch, Motorola Droid & even the humble hard-drive.
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Yesterday, Urb.com called it: Lauryn Hill would be performing The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in its
entirety at Guerilla Union's veritable hip-hop fest, Rock the Bells. When the lineup was announced at the Key Club in Hollywood last night, Rock the Bells announced other artists performing classic albums in their entirety (Slick Rick, the Great Adventures of Slick Rick; Krs-One, Criminal Minded; Rakim, Paid In Full; The Wu-Tang Clan, Enter the 36 Chambers) but no Lauryn Hill (officially, anyway). There are "special guests on the bill," though, so see what MTV.com has to say about that after the jump.
reports that "the tour announcement mentions 'special guest' Lauryn Hill, but does
not elaborate on what role the former Fugees and solo star will play on
the tour." The organizers probably scrapped her name off the lineup because of flake issues. I mean, have you guys seen anything Hill has done
recently that didn't spell out b-a-t-s-h-i-t-c-r-a-z-y? She's been known to schedule concerts and have fans waiting for hours at a time, then not go onstage at all.
Still, It's interesting that Rock the Bells is going by way of Pitchfork
and asking artists to recreate their seminal work live. In a later Urb.com
post, Rza stated that the Wu Tang Clan is excited to be performing 36
Chambers. The clincher? He also said that his son is their first
choice to fill in ODB's part.
Also on the bill: Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello's side project with the
Coup's Boots Riley, Street Sweeper Social Club. Murs & 9th Wonder, Wiz
Khalifa, the Clipse, Immortal Technique, Brother Ali, Jedi Mind Tricks,
Supernatural, DJ Muggs with Ill Bill, Big Sean and Yelawolf will also be performing.
Rock the Bells will be at San Bernardino's The Nos Center on Saturday,
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A COMEDY Night raised over £400 for local Charity Jack's Dream.
Founder of the charity, Bexhillian Cathy Sharpe, said she was pleased that the event, held at Azur, St Leonards, went down so well, adding: "The four comics and hypnotist were great and helped create a brilliant show. Everyone was in stitches. The crowd that attended were fantastic and very supportive of Jack's Dream. We managed to raise a fantastic £415.61."
The next fund raising event will be a Family Fun day to be held on August 15, 10-4pm, at the Polegrove, Bexhill. The fun filled day will be packed with activities and includes a hog roast, inflatables, stall and a dog show.
Jack's Dream offers emotional support to families who have lost a baby or child. To provide financial assistance to families experiencing financial hardship for headstones, memorial plaques or an item of remembrance up to the age of 18 years. Visit the website at: www.jacksdream.org


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Kanako Murakami is landing 3toe-3toe in her galas
Just starting a thread given all the chatter about 3-3 combos elsewhere on this forum.
So far the reports state:
Christina Gao did a 3F-3T at Skate Detroit.
Agnes Z. did a 3T-3T at the Broodmoor Open.
Ashley Wagner is attempting to do a 3F-3T as well.
Someone mentioned in the Yuna news thread that Mao's looking to do a 3L-3L. That would be interesting considering that no one has done that combo in a while. (Tara Lipinski is the one famous for that one, of course).
Any other reports?
Kanako Murakami is landing 3toe-3toe in her galas
Angela Wang landed a 3Lz+3T with positive GOE in the Junior Ladies Final (FS) at Liberty, as well as a 2A+3T with positive GOE (both are new combinations for her this season). She placed 7th in Junior at 2010 US Nationals.
Liza T, Polina A, Polina S all have 3lz-3t (or used to)
Ksenia has 3t-3t and according to Johnny does 3lz-3t in practice
Mirai has started trying for 3lz-3t and has a very solid 2a-3t now
Laura I assume will continue to do her 3t-3t
Miki might try for 3lz-3lo again now that the UR rules have changed
Rachael has 3f-3t and is working on 3lz-3t according to Tom Z
I'm very excited to see how competitive the Ladies get with the jumps now that underrotations are finally graded more fairly. I think this would be the best layout for Mirai:
Is Mirai adding a 3 salchow to her LP this season? She actually presents some issues for maximizing jump points if she hopes to include a 3lz/3t in her LP and no salchow. Her combos last season were 3lz/2/2, 2ax/3t and 3lp^2ax. Then she'd have solo 3lz, 3f and a 3rd 2ax. If she does the 3lz/3t, 2ax/3t, 3fl, 3lz, 3lp^2ax, that is only 5 jumping passes.
Hope she is adding a salchow!
But I bet we end up seeings 3lz/3t in the SP and for the LP:
((with 2toe aded to one of the solo jumps))
With the new rules, I do expect more ladies to be trying 3/3s than before. Obviously Yu-na will plan (and land) her 3/3 if she competes in March. Mao will probably plan a 3/3 in the freeskate at least. Mirai and Caroline will both be trying them on and off, so will Rachael. I expect Ashley to try them only if her other jump issues are completely straightened out.
Miki will try the 3 lutz/3 loop in the freeskate barring injury.
Laura had a 3/3 last year.
Carolina usually tries her 3 flip/3toe
I don't really expect Gao to be trying the 3/3 internationally, but she might at Nationals.
I can see Laura, Kanako and Agnes doing them. I want to see Miki, Mao and Ashley bringing their's back.
All Russian young girls except Anna Ovcharova who will be at the JGP have 3-3:
Polina Shelepen 3Lz-3T, 3S-3T (and she has 2A-3T and also did 3F-3T-2T and 3F-3Lo)
Polina Agafonova 3Lz-3T (did 3S-3T at Russian Nationals)
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva 3Lz-3T (and 2A-3T-2T)
Adelina Sotnikova 3Lz-3Lo, 3S-3Lo (and 2A-3T)
Sofya Biryukova 3T-3T
Kristina Zaseeva 3T-3T
Also Alena Leonova, she has 3T-3T and working on 3F-3T
The technical outlook for ladies figure skating has never been so good...especially when those young Russian gals hit the circuit and add to the current elites. With the exception of Midori Ito, I think this will be the most technically advanced era yet. Yay, CoP!
In Germany we have 3 Ladies who land a 3-3 in competition ...
Sarah Hecken 3T-3T - normally its really sure and really clean
Julia Pfrengle 3T-3T - first and only time she attempt it was Junior Worlds last season and it was good!
Isabel Drescher 3T-3T - not really secure but she can do it, and after the coaching change last season she also attempt 2A-3T ... hope to see her more secure this season
Pfrengle and Drescher will skate on the JGP circuit again.


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Many of the paintings have interesting stories behind them. So, I figured I'd share some stories.
Murray Hill was the second painting I created for this series of my fine art, but it was the first painting I finished. The first painting wasn't finished until 7 paintings later.
At the time I was living in Manhattan and walked to work everyday through the streets of Murray Hill and Midtown. One day this particular building was glowing from the sunlight coming through the trees. It illuminated the yellow building and drew my attention right in. I fell in love with the way the light and shadow danced on the facade of the building. I'm a sucker for old textured buildings that show their history with cracks and imperfections. Well, I ran back to my apartment and grabbed my camera. I took at least one roll of film shooting the landscape from different angles. After developing the film, the scene didn't hit me the same way. So, when I painted the scene, I tried to recall the feeling and impression I was hit with when painting it. Once the painting was finished it became an instant hit amongst friends. This inspired me to paint several scenes of light and shadow upon urban architecture.
About two months after the painting was finished, I passed by the site where the building is and everything was all wrong. They cut down both trees in the scene and they were refacing the building. It crushed me a little, but I was happy to have it preserved in my painting. You can still find the building in the Murray Hill area, but I'm sorry to say… it'll never be the same as I saw it.


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How To Stress Less: A Free Lecture, Yesss!
What, You Worry? Clinical counsellor Deborah Braun explains why you want to say yes to stress—and offers advice on how to fight immobilizing anxiety. (FREE Lecture)
WHAT THE PROS KNOW | One thing most of us know for sure is that change is a condition of existence. We know, too, that the big changes in our lives, the ones that affect our health, our heart life (relationships) and home life (moved lately?) inevitably cause stress. Experiencing some anxiousness around change is not a bad thing, says registered clinical counsellor Deborah Braun. "Anxiety in itself is not the problem—worry can be a great motivator; it's how we look at life and anxiety that usually trips us up." Read more →


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BLOG: Another Raw Food Favorite: Chocolate Mousse
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My YouTube video library is a ready resource you can turn to whenever you want to do more than just read a recipe. The demos I've created will let you see watch me 'in action' as I put together various recipes...often in under 10 minutes.
One of the most popular demos in my library that's gotten nearly three times more hits than any other demo is my raw food Chocolate Mousse video.
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My raw food Jumble Berry Upside Down Cake is so quick and easy that I created a video demo to introduce newbies to the world of raw food.
Berries are a seasonal treat, but fortunately they are just beginning to become available in some parts of the country. In my cake, deep scarlet raspberries, navy blue blueberries, and bright red strawberries are soaked (macerated) in a bit of agave (or honey), before being spooned into a cake pan and topped with an all-natural crust made with coconut, dates, and walnuts.
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Professional chefs take great pains to stock their kitchens with the best equipment for creating their culinary masterpieces. You should, too! And to help you, I've created a YouTube video demo that shares some of my best tips for setting up your kitchen for easy raw food meal preparation. It's just four minutes, but it's information-packed.
Do you think there are tons of gadgets and gizmos you need to buy to make your kitchen raw food ready? Not at all! As you'll see in the demo, there are really only four key pieces of equipment required: a large chef's knife, a wood or bamboo cutting board, a blender and a food processor. That's the beauty of raw food preparation: you can take simple fresh ingredients, do a minimal amount of 'puttering' with them, and have a meal on the table in no time at all.
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Greetings. Are April showers putting a damper on your outdoor activities? If so, I've got a great rainy day activity that will keep you entertained while you learn a valuable raw food cooking technique. How about tuning into my online video demonstration and letting me show you how to make elegant California Rolls the raw food way...without fish!
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Posted on April 11 2012 | (4) Comments
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Hello, Sushi Lovers! And if you're not a Sushi Lover, I hope this message will change your mind. Last time, I focused on what goes inside a raw food California Roll. Today, and in Part II of the online video devoted to this tasty dish, I want to show you how to deal with what's on the outside: nori.


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Save the Bloomfield/Bukowski Shelter
A no-kill shelter in Bloomfield could be a victim of budget cuts. However, there is a grassroots effort to save the shelter taking place, which Mayor McCarthy won't be able to ignore.
No-kill shelters are rare, and the shelter in Bloomfield has some important fans now that this story is getting coverage outside of the area. Fans, including Jane Goodall, supporters of Patrick the Pitbull and comedian and animal rescuer Elayne Boosler have all joined the cause on Facebook. There is also an effort to get Stephen Colbert to support the movement because he lives in Montclair, the town next door to Bloomfield. The shelter has even offered to name a pet after him!
Tomorrow night, Monday April 11, 2011, the town will gather for a town meeting where the budget could get a final vote. If the current budget is approved, this shelter could be closed over a $24.00 tax cut per person.
The locals aren't giving up on their shelter though, and have been emailing their representatives and encouraging those outside of the state to do the same. A local bakery is raising donations for the shelter through an event called Cupcakefest 2011, and a fan on Facebook even created a video showcasing pets that are available at the shelter.
To find out how you can help, please visit Save the Bloomfield/Bukowski Shelter Facebook page.
Photo courtesy of Sue Byford


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Being an entrepreneur is no easy task; it certainly isn't for everyone. It takes a lot of hard work, determination and dedication — with a bit of luck sprinkled in. Ultimately, most entrepreneurs choose their paths because of the reward (whether that reward is financial, control over their lives, or the ability to create a new product or service).
While there are so many different types of entrepreneurs, there are common threads among them all. From Henry Ford to Bill Gates, entrepreneurs all possess certain traits that make them great at what they do.
1) They have passion.
The key to being a successful entrepreneur is loving what you do. To create a successful business, you need to be passionate about it. It requires a lot of time and dedication so if you don't have the passion to see it through, it won't work. For an entrepreneur, success means a lot more than just money or seeing a return on their investment. It's both a personal and professional dream fulfilled.
2) They aren't afraid of hard work and risk.
Being an entrepreneur isn't easy and it certainly isn't pretty. The majority of your time will be spent in the trenches. You'll work on building a team around you but in the beginning, you're a one-person team. You'll wear many different hats and to be successful, you need to be willing to do them all. Owning your own business isn't as glamorous as it may seem on the outside and successful entrepreneurs aren't afraid of hard work. Many times, it's risky — leaving a "steady" 9-to-5 job to start a business from scratch.
3) They're leaders.
There's comes a point when you can't do it all by yourself. The fact is, no one has the know-how to do every job in an organization and do it well. As a successful entrepreneur, you know exactly who you need on your side and build a core team around you. Instead of trying to do everything yourself, you delegate. If you can't lead, you can't succeed.
4) They're nimble.
Turning your idea into a business is tough and a lot of curveballs can be thrown your way. A mark of a successful entrepreneur is being able to roll with the punches. A successful entrepreneur is nimble. When something doesn't go their way, they're able to adapt. There is always a Plan B and it's just as good as Plan A.
5) They're planners.
All entrepreneurs take risks. It's the nature of the profession. But at the same time, those who are most successful take calculated risks. They don't lead blindly. They know what they're getting themselves into, understand the potential pitfalls and have a plan of action.


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Daisy Martinez, cookbook author and chef, will soon be serving up some more Latin flavor for the Food Network. Produced by Rachel Ray, Viva Daisy will premier this Saturday at 9:30AM and run for six weeks; the show is the Food Networks second so far to focus on Latino foods, in addition to Ingrid Hoffman's Simply Delicioso.
Viva Daisy will feature Latin inspired cuisines based on Martinez's travels throughout Latin America and recipes she makes at home for her family. No need to worry if your not a pro in the kitchen. Martinez has promised a user-friendly approach that will enable you to easily recreate the delicious dishes featured on her show.
Born to Puerto Rican parents, this Brooklyn, New York native has extended family throughout Latin America, including Central America and Spain. Her international background has inspired her deep interest and appreciation for the diversity of Latin foods.
Prior to hosting the enormously popular PBS series, Daisy Cooks! Martinez worked as a model and actress, appearing in the 1993 film Carlito's Way.
Martinez told the New York Daily News that her new show will provide a more in-depth glimpse into her life, home, and kitchen, "I'm going to be sharing my family with you, sharing meals that we have."
—Maya J. Pope-Chappell


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LONDON (AP) -- Global stock markets mostly fell on Tuesday as investors prepared for the start of the U.S. corporate earnings season and digested a mixed batch of European economic indicators.
The markets will get a feel for the health of corporate America as earnings reports start coming in. Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. will be the first major company to release results for the fourth quarter of 2012 on Tuesday after U.S. markets close.
Events during the quarter such as Superstorm Sandy, the presidential election, and worries about the narrowly avoided "fiscal cliff" could lead to some unexpected results.
Germany's DAX shed 0.5 percent to close at 7,695.83 while Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.2 percent to 6,053.63. France's CAC-40 ended flat at 3,705.88. The euro edged down 0.3 percent to $1.3075.
Stocks on Wall Street were lower a few hours into trading— both the Dow Jones industrial average and the broader S&P 500 were down 0.5 percent, to 13,320.66 and 1,454.84.
In Europe, markets were dented by a report showing unemployment in the 17-country eurozone hit 11.8 percent in December, a record high and up from 11.7 percent the previous month. The figure highlights the huge economic challenge facing Europe — although financial market turmoil has subsided, the labor market continues to weaken.
A separate report was more upbeat, showing business and consumer sentiment in the eurozone rose in December by more than analysts were expecting and that retail sales edged up in November. That suggests that the improvement in financial markets during those months helped economic activity stabilize.
Analysts warned, however, not to expect any imminent turnaround in the economy.
"While it looks like economic activity may have bottomed out around October, any recovery still looks a hard slog," said Howard Archer, an economist with HIS Global Insight.
Earlier, Japan's Nikkei 225 index tumbled 0.9 percent to 10,508.06 as the yen crept upward against the U.S. dollar. With the dollar down 0.6 percent at 87.28 yen, some investors sold export shares that had surged as the currency weakened in recent weeks. Toyota Motor Corp. fell 2 percent while Mazda Motor Corp. plunged 5 percent. Nintendo Co. shed 3.1 percent.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.9 percent to 23,111.19. South Korea's Kospi lost 0.7 percent to 1,997.94. Benchmarks in Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand fell, while Malaysia and the Philippines rose. Mainland Chinese shares were mixed. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.6 percent to 4,690.20.
"Investors are taking a wait-and-see attitude," said Evan Lucas, strategist at IG Markets in Melbourne, adding that many investors went for profits ahead of the release Wednesday of weekly jobless claims in the U.S. and the European Central Bank's rate-setting meeting Thursday.
"A lot of eyes are watching what will happen in Europe and America over the next couple of days," he said.
Major indexes surged last week after U.S. lawmakers passed a bill to avoid a combination of government spending cuts and tax increases that have come to be known as the fiscal cliff. The deal, however, remains incomplete. Politicians will face another deadline in two months to agree on more spending cuts.
"The looming budget battle in the U.S. has also prompted some hesitancy to buy risk assets," said analysts at Credit Agricole CIB in Hong Kong.
In commodity markets, benchmark crude for February delivery was down 21 cents to $92.98 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Pamela Sampson in Bangkok contributed to this report.


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Beginning this week, the Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort conference center is undergoing a $250,000 plus facelift. This is the first of several phases of renovations to the resort property which will take place between now and the beginning of 2009.
As one of the largest conference center properties in Bay County, the Edgewater conference center has more than 32,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space. The conference center was constructed in 2000 to accommodate the growing demand for meeting facilities in Panama City Beach and currently hosts more than 2,000 meetings, conferences, weddings and sporting events each year.
"Since 2000, our conference center has been utilized by locals and national clients," said Tom Sparks, general manager of The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach. "We are excited about the completion by the end of November."
Other renovations on the horizon for Edgewater Beach and Golf Resort include a kid's pool and water feature, sports complex to include a basketball, batting cages, kids playground, resurfacing of the current tennis courts, exterior improvements to the resort towers and new landscaping.
"The additional features we are adding to the resort property will add more value to our guests," said Paul Wohlford, vice president of sales and marketing. "The renovations will allow us to maintain a competitive edge in the vacation and meetings market."
I'll be here all week, in and out, shoot timelapse of the whole thing – sweet!
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I know it's time for an update, both on here and the blog, and there will be one soon — promise.
I've been trying to pump myself back up onto the running bandwagon as of late, and maybe I need encouragement or maybe I just need to kick myself in the ass and stop making excuses.
In the process of trying to do so, I always find it helpful to look at past performances and find reasonable goals to achieve. In the past, this has worked. I'm finding this harder and harder to do as I continue down the path to my MA. Everything is telling me to sit my ass in the chair and WRITE MY MA PAPER but after a day of teaching all I want to do is SLEEP. I used to see running as something to do in my spare time, but I realized that lately, I haven't had spare time to deal with.
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I've been finding myself going back to old races, looking at old times lately — trying to see if I can be anywhere near that for this year's PTRR, and I don't think it's doable. I just really haven't been training hard enough.
But I do think data is good – and record keeping is something I just don't do enough of for one reason or another. AND I FIND IT SO FUN WHEN I GET INTO IT.
So here goes: Jenn by the Numbers.
I finished Last year's PTRR (2015) in 1:15:17 and the year before that (2014) in 1:18: 54. This year's Singleton 10K in April of 2016 I did in 1:13: 19 (11:48 min/mile). This was done with minimal training. (Running three days a week, no strength, some light stretching on rest days and yoga once a week.) These numbers tell me that although slow, I am making progress. I do have to remind myself that progress is slow, but I just started running seriously again in 2013 and three years is not a lot of time. I don't have crazy amounts of time to put into this hobby/sport, but the little time I do is worth it. Baby steps.
Goal for Peachtree 2016: Beat last year's time or come close to it. And don't beat myself up if I don't do it. HAVE FUN and BE ACTIVE.
I may have to walk some of it — and that's OK.
More to come later. Off to tutor linguistic stuffs. 🙂


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Toledo Goaldiggers vs. Saginaw Gears
Turner Cup Finals Game One
April 28, 1982
Toledo Sports Arena
International Hockey League Programs
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Colorful program for Game One of the 1982 Turner Cup Finals of the International Hockey League, played in Toledo on April 28, 1982. The series pitted the IHL's best team in the regular season, the Toledo Goaldiggers (1974-1986), against the Saginaw Gears (1972-1983), who were defending Turner Cup champs, but finished below .500 during the 1981-82 campaign.
The Goaldiggers and the Gears followed a strange route to the Finals. The late 1970's and early 1980's weren't exactly a golden age for minor league hockey. By 1981, the IHL was reduced to just 7 franchises. Oddly, the league allowed six of the seven clubs into the postseason. One can only assume they all needed the money, especially when you consider the IHL's bizarre playoff format.
Think for a moment how you would set up a playoff system with six participants. Typically, you'd give the top two seeds a bye to the semi-final round and have them face the survivors of a 1st round that pitted seed #3 against seed #6 and seed #4 versus seed #5. The downside, I suppose, is that those top two clubs face a week or more of payroll without any gate revenue coming in while the 1st round plays out.
Whatever the motivation, the IHL came up with something completely novel. All six teams played a conventional Best-of-7 series in the first round. #1 Toledo swept #6 Flint. #5 Saginaw upset #2 Milwaukee. And #4 Ft. Wayne defeated #3 Kalamazoo. The weird part is that such a set-up produces three semi-finalists.
So for the semis, the IHL shifted to a round robin format, with Toledo, Saginaw and the Ft. Wayne Komets playing a week-long set of home-and-home contests. Ft. Wayne lost three out of four to fall by the wayside. Saginaw and Toledo advanced to the Finals by virtue of having the top two records in round robin.
The championship series reverted back to a conventional Best-of-7 format again. The Goaldiggers and the Gears was a terrific rivalry. Although both clubs were less than a decade old in 1982, this was already the third time they battled for the Turner Cup. Both previous series went the full seven game, with Toledo taking the 1975 Turner Cup and Saginaw getting even in 1977.
This series wasn't quite so thrilling. The Goaldiggers won four games to one. They would repeat as Turner Cup champions in 1983 as well.


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McLaren are still a hell of a long way off the pace despite introducing a major new upgrade package for their Formula One car at the Spanish Grand Prix, Jenson Button said on Friday.
The 2009 world champion told reporters after practice at the Circuit de Catalunya that hopes of a sudden improvement in performance were unrealistic.
"We do have a lot of visible new parts on the car and there are some positives to take from it and some other areas that aren't working so well with the balance of the car," said the Briton.
"The problem with this sport is everyone is improving every race you go to so you have to make a bigger step than them and I don't think we have done that.
"You will see four teams very competitive at the front and I don't think we will be one of them. Hopefully we'll be just behind," said Button.
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso topped the timesheets in a damp morning session before Red Bull's triple champion Sebastian Vettel set the pace in the afternoon.
Red Bull, Ferrari, Lotus and Mercedes were all quicker with both Toro Rosso cars and the Force Indias also ahead of McLaren in the dry second practice. Button was 12th and Mexican teammate Sergio Perez 13th.
"There is a lot of data to go through and things to change tomorrow and look at what is working and what is not helping our balance," said Button.
"We need to work on some areas, areas I didn't think we would have to, but hopefully we'll sort that for tomorrow.
"It's great we're able to turn things around so quickly in terms of bringing parts to the circuit but we're still a hell of a long way off the pace."
Button has yet to finish higher than fifth this season after ending last year with a victory in the final race in Brazil.
He has however managed to start all four races so far in the top 10 and hoped he could at least continue that trend in Spanish qualifying on Saturday.
"Tomorrow, with getting the right set up with the car, we'll see some improvements but not to be fighting at the front. It's going to be quite a big gap," he said.


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NEW ORLEANS - A Texas lawyer being sued by oil giant BP over allegations that he falsely claimed to represent thousands of deckhands who lost money in the 2010 Gulf oil spill has asked a federal court to delay the lawsuit while a criminal investigation plays out.
Friday's filing on behalf of Mikal Watts says federal officials have seized and copied material from Watts' law firm regarding oil spill claims. Watts' attorney, Robert McDuff, says in the filing that there is the prospect for an indictment of people involved with the case in the federal Southern District of Mississippi within two months.
BP PLC's December lawsuit alleges that many of the Social Security numbers on Watts' client list were phony.
McDuff has strongly denied that Watts engaged in fraud or identity theft.


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Braces are no longer just for "kids." An increasing number of adults are looking to orthodontic treatment to solve issues they have with dental function as well as cosmetics.
Orthodontists are specialists who devote their practices to the diagnosis and treatment of misaligned bites and jaw disorders. Orthodontic treatment involves the use of corrective appliances, including braces and retainers, to straighten teeth, close spaces, and repair a corrective bite. At the College of Dentistry, orthodontists utilize "invisible braces" as well as traditional metal brackets and wires for treatment.


text: March 7 2014 - 9:31AM MEGA GALLERY: This week in pictures facebookSHAREtwitterTWEETemailwhatsapp COOMA: Cooma runners Gerard Rampal, Alicia Connell and Brendan Wall were among 12,000 who took part in the first Color Run in Canberra. BEGA VALLEY: Country Women's Association NSW president Tanya Cameron (centre) is visiting all the Far South Coast branches this week and met with group president Mary Williams and Bega branch president Daphne Sweeney on Wednesday. BOURNDA: Volunteers were out and about on Sunday cleaning up parts of the Bega Valley Shire, including along Sapphire Coast Drive which is becoming known for large volumes of fast food litter. EDEN: Exception to the trend: Nathan Goodrich, 18, is one of the few Eden youths who have managed to find work locally. EDEN: Meeting the troops: NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione with local officers during a visit to Eden Police Station. EDEN: The Eden Amateur Fishing Club competition is in full swing, and some massive catches are being weighed, including Cornelius Bysterveld's snapper that came in just shy of 7kg. ULLADULLA: There will be plenty of action in an on the water at Ulladulla this weekend at the Mollymook Outrigger Canoe Club hosts the Outrigger Canoe Marathon State Titles on Saturday and Sunday. BEGA: An after-hours joint venture palliative care service launched by the Southern NSW Medicare Local is the first of its kind in NSW. KIAMA: Cancer survivor Father David Catterall is one of the ambassadors for the 2014 Shellharbour Relay for Life. KIAMA: Musicians take over Kiama for the annual Jazz and Blues Festival. Local artists (clockwise from front left) Ngaire East, Nick Rheinberger, Josh Krone, James Vann, Greg Joseph, Joe Mungovan, Lee Holman. KIAMA: Kiama's leaning memorial arch has received State Government funding to help with repairs. Pictured are Kiama Jamberoo RSL branch's Ian Pullar (left) and Dennis Seage right with Member for Kiama Gareth Ward. KIAMA: Andrew Seamons from Kiama Downs has experienced ongoing difficulties connecting to the NBN, more than six months after he signed up. ULLADULLA: All wearing pink for their equestrian events at the weekend's Milton Show were sisters Jorjah, Molly and Tilly Drysdale from Brooman. ULLADULLA: Spinning and weaving up a storm as they showed off old skills at the Milton Show were Murramarang Spinners members Claire Milner and Susan Curran. ULLADULLA: Anthony Attard from the Hawkesbury Working Kelpie Stud and his dog Buck keep the sheep moving during a popular display in the Milton Show ULLADULLA: New Milton Promotions Incorporated president Andy Mathers is looking for new ideas to market the town and attract more visitors. BERMAGUI: Bega Valley Shire Mayor Bill Taylor admires the work of Tanja sculptor Alan Watt, which won the $10,000 council acquisitive prize at Sculpture on the Edge BERMAGUI: Sculpture on the Edge opened last weekend, where Braidwood artist Andy Townsend was among the major prize winners announced. BEGA: The former Bega Town Hall has been gutted in preparation for its $5.5million makeover into a new civic centre. BEGA: A co-working space for Bega Valley IT entrepreneurs is officially open, with a long-term goal of 300 tech sector jobs by 2030. BEGA: Helen Slater has been named the Bega NSW Local Woman of the Year and was congratulated at a surprise ceremony with family members at Member for Bega Andrew Constance's office. NAROOMA: A bolt of lightning left a remarkable feature on the second green at the Narooma Golf Course last Wednesday. NAROOMA: Narooma News editor Stan Gorton filmed Australian fur seals at Montague Island feeding on schools of small threadfin leatherjackets on the weekend. See more photos and video at www.naroomanewsonline.com.au NAROOMA: Australian Seabird Rescue rescuer John Mendham takes Batemans Marine Park ranger Justin Gilligan for a spin around the inlet on one of two new hovercraft used for rescues. NAROOMA: Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community and Medical Services Wayne Williams, Todd Chatfield and Chrystal Mercy are committed to providing high quality treatment and services in a culturally appropriate way. TILBA: My Kitchen Rules fans would have caught Sydney chef Colin Fassnidge on last night's episode - well here he is prepping the second course of Hayley Abbott's yellowfin tuna in the Dibden's kitchen for Saturday night's Tilba Milk Producers Dinner. MERIMBULA: Prepare for smoky skies as the National Parks and Wildlife Service embarks on a program of 32 hazard reduction burns. PAMBULA: Pumice stone from a New Zealand volcanic eruption washes ashore on Pambula and Merimbula beaches. MERIMBULA: The Pambula Merimbula Hospital Auxiliary celebrated their 80th year of fundraising for the Pambula District Hospital. MERIMBULA: Sold $1.44 million under the hammer at Merimbula real estate auctions and celebrating their successful bid on a Hill Street property was Merimbula couple Mark and Lauren Bates. MERIMBULA: Red Balloon Day was a great opportunity for Sapphire Coast Walkers to say thanks to local firies. Craig Dickman, Mike Duncan and Rod Rowland of the Merimbula Town Brigade. MERIMBULA: Savour the flavour at EAT Merimbula on March 9. Chef Steve Jackson will be among many providores and he'll be offering his famous pulled pork rolls. NOWRA: Sarah Rowcroft and Dean Scicluna with their children who can no longer call a small motel room at the Bounty Motor Inn home. Shoalhaven councillors voted to stop the facility offering emergency housing. NOWRA: North Nowra Public School principal Julie Ashby, breakfast club co-ordinator Bronwyn Payne, Brian Hanley from Manildra and breakfast club co-founder Rae Thomson with students Tommy Ganatra, Lenai Spender, Danielle Molloy and Layla Volpatti are excited at the financial boost given to the school's breakfast club. NOWRA: Bomaderry High School year 11 student Jacob Cameron was one of 70 Shoalhaven students who took part in the Shoalhaven Professional Business Association's Snap Shot Day this week. COOMA :Rugby League legends Nathan Hindmarsh, Brad Fittler and Matt Cooper came to Cooma as part of the Hogs for Homeless Charity Ride raising money for Father Chris Riley's Youth of the Streets. As part of the fun Brad Fittler donned Dean Lynch's mayoral robes. COOMA: Twenty-nine students from Monaro High and Bombala High schools will be combining travel and fun with school work on a 16-day history study tour of Italy and the Western Front.This story MEGA GALLERY: This week in pictures first appeared on South Coast Register.facebookSHAREtwitterTWEETemailwhatsappFollow us