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Post-Roadtrip Roadtrip
Back into California for some more driving fun.
Shortly after I finished the trip—like, three weeks later—I took off on another road trip in the car. This time, it was for yet another LeMons race, and the venue for this one was Sears Point (aka "Sonoma Raceway", but I could never quite bring myself to call it "Infineon" back when they sponsored it, and 'Sonoma' is only marginally better…for me, it's still Sears Point.) I had been invited to join my friend Jim and the gang again to flail beater BMWs around the famous racetrack, much as we did back at the beginning of the trip at Buttonwillow. There were two major differences this time that promised to produce a better experience—first, it wasn't 112 degrees outside, and second, we had two BMW E36s rather than a collection of a BMW, a Volvo 240, and a Volvo/Chevy hybrid, so in theory there'd be more track time due to higher reliability.
First things first, though; I had to get there. I opted to drive the Datsun because, you know, why not, so I changed the oil, fixed the leaking rear differential seal, re-packed a somewhat abbreviated version of the big trip pack, and got ready to go. The big deer dent in the fender was still there, but that wasn't really a problem. I gave myself three days to get up there, as I know I tend to wander a bit.
I took off westward toward lovely Pahrump, NV, cut over on the back roads through the desert to Amargosa, then turned north toward Death Valley. If you want to visit Death Valley and experiencing the scorching heat isn't part of the experience you're after, you could do a lot worse than to visit in March. It was warm enough to have the top down the whole way but cool enough not to be debilitating, and it made the whole Death Valley experience a lot more enjoyable. I've been out there in both the summer and the winter, and this was a pretty nice change of pace.
I stopped at the first overlook to check out the view, and met Nina and Maximillian there, a couple from Austria and Germany (respectively) traveling through the American west in a rented RV. As usual, the car was the conversation starter, and we discussed road tripping in general and places that they should stop to see specifically, then had some "genuine American chocolate chip cookies" that I'd made at home and brought along for snacks. (Afterward, I got an email from Maz saying "thank you for the best (homemade) cookie we've had ever in America", which was nice.) After cookies, we were on our way. Later, they sent me an email with some nice pictures and compliments for the cookies. It was nice to see that the Datsun had not lost any of its social icebreaker charms.
People usually think of empty desolation when they think of Death Valley, and to be sure there is definitely some of that out there. However, there is also a lot of really majestic scenery to go with it—big eroded flats and features, mountain vistas in the distance, huge wind-sculpted sand dunes, and giant dry lake beds. Like a lot of the features of the southwest, the whole place also tended to change dramatically as the sun went down and the light changed, so if you do go, make sure you catch a sunrise or a sunset to get the whole show.
I made my way out through some really fun roads to the west, then turned north toward Yosemite when I hit Route 395 at Lone Pine. At this point, I was re-tracing my route from earlier in the trip when I headed up to Yosemite from Sequoia National Park, and it was interesting to see it at a different time of year, as it was springtime and all the desert wildflowers were in bloom. I had contemplated camping for the evening, but opted to grab a room at a little lodge right near the entrance to the park, and had a nice night's sleep out in the whispering pines.
I got up early the next morning to catch the sunrise at Mono Lake, which was uncharacteristically deserted. I had come through in early July last year, which was pretty heavy tourist time, but here in late March there weren't any vacationers wandering around, so I had the place to myself. The peaks to the west were still covered with heavy snow, and CalTrans and the National Park Service had still not re-opened Route 120 through Yosemite and over to the other side of the Sierras, so instead I headed farther north to try to find an open pass. Worst case, I'd end up crossing over at Interstate 80 north of Lake Tahoe (which is open all year), but I hoped I'd be able to find one of the smaller mountain roads that was clear of snow.
Luckily, I did find a good one a bit north of the park at Topaz; Routes 89 and 4 were both open (more or less), and that would take me over the Sierras and dump me out at Angel's Camp. It turned out to be a really spectacular drive, and although the road wasn't totally clear of snow and gravel in spots, for the most part it was open tarmac, blue skies, pine trees, and snow drifts. Overall, there was actually less snow than I expected up at the peaks. At this time of year, there would generally be maybe three to five meters still up there waiting to melt off, but I never saw more than maybe a meter or two. That low level of snow promises a pretty dry summer for central and southern California, which is not great news considering their current drought status.
I passed through Lodi, where spring planting planting was in full swing, then through Vallejo and around San Pablo Bay over to Jim's place in San Rafael. The next day, we got up and headed over to the track for practice, where I got some good time in with the car (which was very fast and handled great, which is almost an unfair advantage at a LeMons race), and then we packed it up and went home with high hopes for the next day of racing. Unfortunately, those hopes were dashed when one of our drivers put the #1 car into the wall in Turn 1, damaging both the front of the car and the rear suspension. Luckily for me, I had taken the first stint (before the crash), so I got some good seat time in, but the other guys were not as lucky. Parts were available for a fix, so Jim ran back to his garage to grab those for a repair. Meanwhile, the #2 car had developed a cam sensor problem that was keeping that car from running, so by the end of Day 1, we were down one car and repairing another. We got the #1 car fixed and back out on the track, albeit slightly bent and not quite handling as well, but it was going around and making laps, and that's what counted. One of the other fun things from the day was that lots of people there recognized the car from the Petrolicious article and video (and the unmistakable giant dent), so I got to talk to a lot of blog readers who I hadn't met in the flesh before. I suppose it shouldn't have been surprising being surrounded by hundreds of wacky car nuts, but it was definitely a lot of fun to have the car be a little celebrity again.
On the morning of Day 2, we had a guy from one of the other teams who is a BMW technician bring the magic BMW diagnosis box over, plug into the car's computer, and verify that it was in fact the cam sensor. He'd also brought a new cam sensor with him (since the symptoms had indicated that), and after a swap to the new part, Car #2 was back in the game. Sadly though, Day 2 of racing was also going to be a short one for us. The #1 car experienced a dramatic and fatal engine failure that was well beyond anything short of a motor swap to fix, and the #2 car went back to its wayward tendency to develop car-stopping gremlins, so by mid-day they were both parked and our race weekend was over. Still, it's always fun to get out on the track, and everybody did get a chance to drive, so it was not a lost weekend by any means. Next time, we'll hope for some better luck.
I had promised my nieces that I'd come up to visit them right after I was done racing, so after one last evening at Jim's house, I headed north back up to Occidental to visit. Between the pre-trip shakedown run, the visit during the trip, and this visit, I'd spent more time with them than I had in the previous several years combined, which was pretty great. We reprised our "ride home from school with the top down" adventure from the previous visit (which never fails to stick an indelible smile to their faces), then had a nice dinner in downtown Occidental. After hanging out a while longer for some quality niece/uncle time, I took off again for points even farther northward.
I continued to re-trace my steps from the big trip through some fairly unpleasant weather up the coast, through Mendocino, and into Eureka, where I stayed again with my second Airbnb hosts from the trip, Jen and her fabulous dog Nikita. Jen was in the process of putting together a new gallery for her artwork in downtown Eureka, so I hung around for a couple of days and helped out with a trip to the lumberyard and a few other tasks, but for the most part I just hung out. It's really a great area, and I enjoyed both returning to see the scenery and returning to hang out with a couple of good friends that I had not known before the road trip adventure. Sadly, Nikita has passed away since my visit there, as she was very elderly for a dog and in a slow decline even when I first met her. I was glad I got to sit by the pond with her and rub her belly and do some enthusiastic exploring around the sawmill on this visit. She was a great dog, and she'll be missed.
After leaving Eureka, I started the loop back toward home. I figured I'd go back over the Sierras there in the north, then drive south down through the deserts of Nevada (as opposed to going back down the California coast and cutting east.) The weather was still not great, ranging into really pretty bad; mostly torrential rain and high winds. I'd chosen what would normally be the scenic and fun drive through the Sierras on Route 299, but with that kind of weather and visibility in a car with somewhat marginal wipers at best, it did turn into a little bit of an ordeal. Once I'd finally crested the mountains and started heading down the east slope it got a little better, but it never really cleared up. That east slope also came back to bite me in another way as well, as I got my first speeding ticket in the past 40,000 miles or so while heading down through the forests. The officer was friendly but a little perplexed as to what I was doing out on that road in that car in those conditions. He asked where I was coming from, and when I said Eureka, he asked which route I had taken. When I said Route 299, he slowly shook his head and said "Not a good idea today…that road isn't in great condition from the winter, and it's even worse with this weather." I agreed and said it was definitely not a lot of fun coming over, and that I was looking to get out of that storm and down into the desert for a change. He nodded, then wrote me a ticket for a considerably slower speed than I was actually going, and sent me on my way.
The northwestern parts of Nevada once you get outside of Reno and Carson City are some of the most desolate parts of the country that I've ever driven through. The land looks like what it is—ancient dried-up seabeds, and it's just horizon to horizon nothingness. It's a majestic looking desolation, but it's still desolation, and it's not someplace where you find a lot of people driving 46 year old cars. By this point though, I had an enormous amount of faith in the Datsun, and of course it didn't let me down, doing the whole monstrous cross-desert trek in one shot without so much as a hiccup. We went past the giant military ammunition depot at Hawthorne, down around Walker Lake (where one is cautioned to keep the exploring to a minimum as there's plenty of unexploded ordnance lying around from when it was part of a bombing range), through several tiny outposts and ghost towns, into the semi-ghost town of Goldfield where there are plenty of remnants of its mining past, including a big abandoned hotel, and through the relative metropolis of Tonopah. Desolation notwithstanding, it's definitely a drive that I enjoy, as you really do not get to see that sort of terrain and population dispersal in many other places in the US.
I got back home to Vegas about a week and a half and 1650 miles after I'd started out, which in the big picture sort of made this a mini road trip for me and the car. It was really great to be back in the saddle again, and as usual, the car was a trouper, having zero problems mechanically or otherwise. The exposed steel from the deer dent was quite a bit rustier than when I'd started out (that's "patina" to you old car guys), but otherwise it was just a quick run around the block, more or less. The first part of the trip also doubled as a quick scouting trip for an upcoming road trip a few weeks in the future to Solvang, CA for the annual Roadster show 'n shine, as I was expecting some fellow Roadster enthusiasts to join me on that journey and wanted to pick a fun route there. But that's the next post…
Unusual really for a Canadian to pick this up, because we add u's to lots of words... colour, flavour...
I know you Canadians spell a lot of things wrong, but I think I've got the right trouper on this one:
troup·er noun \ˈtrü-pər\
: an actor or other performer who is very experienced and reliable
: someone who works very hard, is very reliable, and does not complain when there are problems


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This is Canoeing
"The best compilation of canoe films of all time. This really is canoeing"
Scott MacGregor, publisher, Canoeroots and Rapid magazines. www.rapidmedia.com
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"THIS IS CANOEING" is a 2-disc celebration of canoeing, showcasing top single-blade paddlers in their pursuit of remote wilderness journeys or challenging white water. Multi-award winning film maker, Justine Curgenven captures the essence of canoeing in 12 short films. From open canoe slalom races to 1,000 mile birchbark expeditions, Justine provides insights into the diversity of the sport and the influential people who tell it's story. Immerse yourself in this globe-trotting 3 hours of adventure to world class canoeing destinations in Canada, the United States, Scotland & Wales.
The DVD will retail at US $29.95 or UK £20.
Amazingly, when you buy the DVD, you also receive a FREE one-year on-line subscription to 'Canoeroots' magazine AND 'Rapid' magazine, worth $19.95.
"This is Canoeing is everything that I love about paddling open canoes, it's the beauty of the outdoors, the thrill of the adventure, the joy of gliding gracefully along on the water and the fun of doing all of those things in the company of good friends. As soon as I'd finished watching it I wanted to load up my canoe, grab my paddle and head out to the nearest water. Everyone who paddles, owns or has even thought about getting in a canoe should watch it."
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Mountain River – The Mountain River in the NWT is the 'best wilderness river' in Canada, according to the guides from leading adventure company 'Blackfeather.' Wendy Grater, owner of Blackfeather, expertly takes us 370km down this wild, whitewater river which is visited by less than 150 canoeists every year. This really is a dream trip as we spend 2 weeks paddling from the source of the river high in the breathtaking Mackenzie mountains right to where the river feeds into the MacKenzie. The river drops 1,200metres with a constant fast flow. Five beautiful canyons provide challenging and exciting rapids, & cause a few canoes to flip over. Mountain hikes, herds of caribou and natural springs are highlights of the trip in this amazing wilderness.
Kevin Callan – The well known author & tripper, fondly known as "Mr Canoehead" talks about his passion for canoeing and wilderness at Algonquin's Barron Canyon. Beautiful misty morning paddling shots & good humor from Kevin.
Canoe Dance – 5 times National Champion in Interpretive Freestyle Canoeing, Karen Knight is recognized internationally for her paddling finesse and precision. A "ballerina on the water", Karen performs one of her stunning solo freestyle routines. Her partner, Bob Foote (recently named one of paddlesports 100 heros) joins her for a graceful tandem performance. This film was a finalist at the Kendal Mountain Film festival in 2009.
Spirit Dancer – Canadian Chris Cooper helms a 42-foot voyageur canoe, Spirit Dancer, around the turbulent waters of Great Britain, picking up a local crew along the way. We film himon the beautiful island of Skye in Scotland, complete with bagpipes, castles & moody moors.
Becky Mason – Becky Mason has been called Canada's first lady of wooden canoes. She's known for her elegant paddling of traditional canoes and her beautiful watercolours. The daughter of legendary canoeist and filmmaker Bill Mason takes us on her favourite local paddle to the beautiful Lac Vert in Quebec. She takes her memories home to her studio where she paints her impressions of what she's experienced. A charming insight into this influential paddler.
Riding the Moose – Top Canadian whitewater canoeists Paul Mason, Mark Scriver & Andrew Westwood rip it up on the Moose and Independence rivers in New York state, running a series of beautiful and challenging grade 5 waterfalls and slides. You have to be bold to run these big volume rapids in open canoes without spray decks. They don't come much bolder than former world champion Mark Scriver! All the paddlers provide insights into what makes them take on these challenges. Plenty of thrills, spills and heart stopping moments. Also featuring Martin Talbot & 15 year old Aleisha Greve.
Open Canoe Slalom – John "Kaz" Kazimierczy is the fastest open boat racer ever with an incredible 101 national first place titles in slalom, downriver and marathon. Nominated a 'paddler of the century', he has dominated the sport of open canoe slalom for the last 20 years. Through his company, Millbrook Boats he designs and builds the fastest slalom boats in the world. At the 2009 national open boat slalom championships in Wausau, Wisconsin he's got a fight on his hands, as Canadian Andy Walker has been training hard to try to knock Kaz off the top spot. Also featuring former world champion Eli Helbert & US C1 team member Carolyn Peterson
Birchbark man – Erik Simulaspent the summer of 2009 paddling 1,000-miles across the Minnesota Arrowhead in his hand-made birch bark canoe, with only his dog "Kitigan" for company. Following traditional trails Erik lives off the land as much as possible, fishing, and eating wild rice for food. In this charming film, Erik paddles on Lake Superior and in the Boundary waters area. He mends his canoe in the field, and talks about his passion for wild places and all things birchbark.
Ray Goodwin – Ray blazed the trail in the UK with the open canoe. He completed the first complete canoe circumnavigation of Wales and the first unsupported crossing of the Irish Sea. He also accompanied TV survival expert Ray Mears down the Bonnet Plume River. Ray and his trusty dog Dillie take us canoe sailing on Bala Lake and paddling and poling on the river Dee.
Hailey Thompson – Hailey Thompson is a name to watch. The 15 year old girl from Wisconsin has already made the US senior team for canoe slalom and competed in the world championships in Europe in 2009.We film Hailey at home, paddling in Wisconsin's north Lakes, winning medals in the open canoe slalom national championships and hope to have footage from the world championships decked canoe slalom.
Rannoch Moor – Dave Rossetter takes us on one of the classic British canoe journeys, across Scotlands rugged & beautiful Rannoch Moor. The 3-day trip involves paddling, portaging, lining, sailing & lots of whitewater. There's even a boat pinning captured on film.
Dougie down the Pet – Scott MacGregor takes his 4-year old son down Algonquin's Petawawa river in October. The frosty mornings contrast with the touching warmth of the father-son relationship on this classic whitewater river. Dougie runs challenging rapids, climbs up the Natch cliffs, fishes for muskie & toasts marshmallows in this endearing feel-good film.
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Way back in the day, my first full time job was as a consumer respondent at Parker Brothers games.
I answered questions about the rules to the various games they make (Monopoly, Ouija board, Sorry and so on).
One time an elderly lady wrote a letter requesting a copy of the rules to the game of Sorry because she had lost them.
She then went on for several paragraphs about how sad she was because her husband had died, she was estranged from a daughter, etc. etc. I was so struck by how she poured her heart out to a stranger.
People would often call and ask things like, "The Ouija board says I'm going to die tomorrow. What do I do????"
The way I handled calls like this is worthy of a blog post of its own.
Suffice to say I had to do a tremendous amount of listening to customers about things that had nothing to do about the actual products we sold.
Listening is powerful and effective but how can you use it in your marketing?
I'll describe two of the ways you can do this.
The first is a listening technique called BATHE that was developed by two doctors as a way to quickly get to the heart of a patient's story in a busy doctor's office and also show empathy at the same time.
I've used this technique in marketing as well.
For example, I once created a survey that asked questions based on these questions and it received a huge response.
One can use this technique in other ways as well, such as questions you ask on you Facebook fan pages, etc.
Here's how it works:
B = Background. Ask the question, "What happened to you?"
In marketing, the questions would be something like, "Tell me a little about your background and experience with email marketing."
A = Affect. Ask the question, "And how does that make you feel?"
Yes, you should ask that question in your business too because as copywriters and marketers it's very important to know what their dominant feeling is about their problem.
T = Trouble. Ask the question, "And what troubles you the most now?" This helps focus the person's mind.
In marketing, asking something like, "What is your greatest difficulty with email marketing?"
You'll get specific answers that will even inspire product ideas sometimes.
This happened to me after creating a survey using these questions.
H = Handling. Ask the question, "And what helps you the most to handle this?" This question focuses the attention on the resources around them that can help them to cope and take action.
In marketing this question can give you an opportunity to follow up by showing what you have to offer them.
E = Empathy. Sincerely express the feelings you experienced as you listened to the other person.
In marketing this would take the form of simple statements like, "I'm very sorry you had difficult with our product" while interacting with a customer.
Or telling a story in your email or web copy that shows you have once been in their shoes.
The second way to listen to your customers is to write emails and blog posts that they want to reply to.
An email is more than an opportunity to get a customer to click on your link.
It's an opportunity to listen as well. The listening benefits the customer… and you and your bottom line.
If you want to read more about how to use BATHE in your personal life (after all, the great thing about marketing is how these skills can make you a better person too) read my How Listening is Like Prozac post on my personal blog. I have other posts there about listening as well.
And thanks to Doberman Dan for making a video that reminded me I've been wanting to write this post for a long time.


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by matthewfinnish on 2012-10-25 14:12:41.4420
I've used 'OGRE' patch 3B from the X3 Live on one of my album tracks and need to be able to access this when playing live but it's not available on my new HD500 and cannot be uploaded ~ has anyone got any ideas please?
by johnpicton on 2012-10-27 03:27:12.7560
The tones from the X3 are not compatible with the HD series (which I think you realised).
All you can really do is to try to replicate the tone in HD Edit. It isn't going to be an easy ride as the Amp Sims and effects in the 2 ranges are significantly different. All I can suggest is to have the gearbox software and the HD Edit software both open at the same time and do some direct comparisons. Then try to match similar amps and similar effects.
Sorry but unless somebody else has already been through this process - it is going to be a bit of trial and error. Having said that, the up side is that you are going to learn bucket loads on the way!
Good luck
by johnpicton on 2012-10-27 05:35:53.6300
OK so I just looked at the OGRE tone in gearbox and I think your biggest challenge is going to be the amp side of things. As I am sure you know it uses the Line 6 Octone amp, there isnt anything like that on the HD series.
I strongly suggest posting on the HD forum and asking if anybody has had any success in emulating an Octave shift.
The information above may not be current, and you should direct questions to the current forum or review the manual.


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MONTREAL (Oct. 28)
An Israeli general complained here yesterday that while border shootings and bomb scare make headlines, little is said or written about growing peaceful co-existence between Arabs and Israelis in the occupied territories.
Gen. Chaim Herzog, the first military governor of the West Bank and recently elected president of the Israel ORT (Organization for Rehabilitation Through Training), spoke before 600 delegates to the World ORT conference here.
He accused President Nasser of Egypt, the Soviet Union and the El Fatah terrorists of deliberately attempting to prejudice an increasing trend toward a negotiated settlement of the Middle East dispute. "The events of the last few days make us apprehensive but not fearful," Gen. Herzog said. "The answer to the Soviet policy of hatred and provocation in the Middle East must be to strengthen Israel to the point where this country can be a deterrent against any possible aggression." Gen. Herzog cited ORT vocational schools for Arabs on the West Bank as an example of "basic co-existence that is perhaps the greatest reality in the area."


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Written on a similar scale to the great classic Pilgrim's Progress, you'll travel along with Much-Afraid and her companions, Sorrow and Suffering, as they make the ascent to the High Places where the King of Love reigns supreme. And, you'll discover that as the journey transforms Much-Afraid into Grace and Glory, your heart will be changed as well.
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"too cheesy"
I love this book so was looking forward to listening. unfortunately the audio sounds cheesy and takes away from an excellent story.
"mountain. of spices,. by. Hannah. herenard"
lovely really enjoyed lt. mountain. of. spice s. ls lovely. too, which is. her. next. book
"Beautiful book of love and forgiveness"
One of my favourite books, beautifully written and narrated. Based on Solomon's Song of Songs, Hannah Hurnard really captures a wonderful book of love.
"Always good"
Marvelous book! I was first recommended this book in print by a nun when I was 15 and I found it then and still find it to be an allegory of the very best sort. It's a wonderful adventure story for those too young to appreciate the allegory and I find new meanings each time I re-visit it as an adult.
"Love this story."
all in all awesome beautiful story love it love it love it.
awesome narrator very beautiful
"Deep Reading"
Makes you open your mind to the way life works.Helps you to listen to your heart.
"Great Book, Flawed Performance"
Hannah Hurnard's book has long held a special place in my heart. It's a sensitive parable of the life of faith, full of the Shepherd's love. Unfortunately, Flo Schmidt's narration trivializes the book. The reading is badly overacted, giving the parable the quality of a melodrama. The reader seems to believe that we won't figure out what to feel about the story unless the emotions are hammered into us.
My recommendation: stick with the print version of the book.
"Excellent Allegories!"
I've read the story before and recommended it to numerous people. However, being able to listen to the audio just brought the story to life! I am reading it with my sisters and decided to listen to it instead...I am so glad I did!
"the best"
I loved it definitely will recommend it. the only thing is it isn't long enough.
"third time, can't get enough"
This is the third time I have read (first time listening to) this book, and I truly can never get enough of it. I have seen myself on my own journey with my Shepherd, Jesus Christ, as He shapes me and molds me through the trials, struggles, sorrows, etc. on my pathway through life.
Each time I have gone through this book I come out with even more hope, more strength, more determination to go on. Listening to Flo Schmidt only enhanced these aspects for me.
Both . . . I laugh at myself, remembering the times I WAS so afraid, and how when I look back it all seemed as nothing. I cry because so many people are lost in their own anger, doubt, fear, stubbornness, etc.
I will listen to this again and again. I HIGHLY recommend you do too! Be blessed.
Karin Hill
good quality of recording! good voice :) thanks
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This beautiful story will encourage young adults/ older children.
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The best study of what customers expect from their online shopping is the 2013 UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper. More than 3,000 U.S. consumers provided data about their online shopping habits. One question that was asked was "…how likely would you be to shop with a retailer if the following were made available to you?" The answers all involved online or omni-channel options. The third most common option selected, selected by 44 percent of respondents, was "Ability to buy online and pickup in store." The study also said "most recent consumer surveys suggest that same-day delivery only appeals to a small niche of consumers, and the jury is still out on how much consumers are willing to pay for same-day services."
Behavioral economics has become one of the hottest subfields in economics. The premise is that market participants often do not make the systematically logical decisions that classic economics assumed they did. There are several reasons for this. One common reason is "non-rational decision making," including decisions based upon insufficient mathematical or statistical skills.
Order online, pick up at store is a classic example of this. If a customer drives 15 miles to the store, and then 15 miles home, in order to avoid a $3 parcel delivery fee, then they are making a very poor economic decision. Most business folks that travel in their car and are then reimbursed are reimbursed at a rate that is a bit more than 50 cents per mile. So if a business person traveled 15 miles to an airport and then 15 miles home at the end of the trip, they would be reimbursed about $15. The 50 cents per mile reimbursement reflects not only gas, but also maintenance and depreciation on a per mile basis.
So the customer traveling 30 miles round trip to save $3 is actually incurring extra fees of over $12.
Perhaps I'm overly sensitive to this issue because of my younger son's experience as a pizza delivery person. I'm not going to go into detail other than to say that the earnings he made were greatly offset by the extra payments Mom and Dad made to make up for the wear and tear on the car. I knew going in that this could very well be the case, and was alright with that because I was happy to see my son with a summer job. But I do believe that there are many pizza delivery folks fighting hard to make it, that don't realize what a bad deal they are getting by agreeing to deliver pizzas with their own vehicles.
Of course, you probably don't need to be an economist to know that people don't always make financially sound decisions. It is really kind of amazing that there are economists that have won Nobel Prizes based on that premise.


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Progress Report on Falling Up's 'Machine De Ella' (Review)
Last year, Falling Up released possibly their best album to date, Your Sparkling Death Cometh. Earlier this year, the band threw a bone to fans in the form of the hit and miss remix project Mnemos. Now, Falling Up is using their independence to release their newsiest endeavor in a unique way. Their Machine De Ella Project is broken up into two releases: Hours and Midnight to Earthship. Fans can subscribe to either one or both of the projects and acquire the songs as they are released (which are about three a month or so for each developing album). Each album is vastly different so I'm going to focus on Hours here.
Hours is one half an audiobook written and read by Jessy Ribordy and one half the soundtrack to the novella. Although the cryptic lyrics didn't appear to have much in the way of correlation with the chapters of the audio book, some of the lyrics are just starting to make sense.
The tone of the music draws from Your Sparkling Death Cometh, and there have been hints of an influence from Fangs as well. "The Contract" features much of the foundation that has defined Falling Up's recent music, and it works as a good experimental rock song. However, "The Climb" is a little dry by comparison, and the solid bridge isn't enough to overcome its largely uninspired tune. Your Sparkling… and Fangs meet in the electric guitar driven "Finn Hatches A Plan," and its high-energy chorus is great. Ribordy's vocals are more emotional in "The Rest Will Soon Follow," and the dreamy, softer music offers a welcomed change of pace. So far, "Aeva And The Waving World" is clearly the best offering on Hours. The haunting bass and vocals are heavily layered in synth, and the ominous atmosphere is among the best Falling Up has ever established.
From the album's first five songs, it's clear that the elongated endings that have defined much of the group's recent work are still very much alive. While I'm usually in favor of longer songs (especially when it comes to one of my favorite artists, like Falling Up), there are times when I wish they'd cut the programming and just end the song so we can move on. Also, with the exception of "Aeva And The Waving World," I feel like we've heard this before from Falling Up. I'm all in favor of a band remaining in their natural element, but the band has proven they have no natural element. Each project from Falling Up has been different, ranging from hard rock, alternative rock, to, now, experimental rock. All those genres have massive frontiers, and the band has done an incredible job carving out the genre wherever they go (sans Crashing which was a bit generic, and some of Dawn Escapes which was a bit repetitive). I'd like to see the seven remaining songs branch out a little more and stand more on their own feet.
Those interested in the paranormal novella will discover a world populated by children in an orphanage. Seth, the child prodigy and leader of the (very mature) six graders, is the protagonist who is chosen to lead his classmates into the mysterious north quarter of the orphanage. For a whole year, every year, the sixth grade class is allowed to do whatever they want in an empty gym for an hour without supervision. Each class before Seth has developed a dangerous game to pass the time, and now it's Seth's turn to come up with something. Although he forms the boldest, most daring plan yet, his game has a good chance of twisting out of control with the deadliest of consequences.
I've been a Falling Up enthusiast from the beginning, and I bought the subscription to Hours for the music. The audiobook was an afterthought, but each subsequent chapter has made me want to dive into the story first. So far, Jessy hasn't tried to develop the characters all that much, but they are interesting enough that we care about them whenever they encounter dubious situations. The writing isn't dazzling, but it doesn't stick out as a drawback either. It simply acts as the vehicle to tell the story. Some disbelief will have to be suspended to fully enjoy the story, as some plot points are just a little hard to swallow. For example, the unlikely romance among eleven year olds is a bit farfetched and did warrant some eye-rolling.
The intriguing aspect of Hours is the story, and the chilling paranormal elements that put the reader/listener on edge. Dark secrets, appearances of apparitions, and an ominous hole in the ground provide enough suspense, but it's the creepy soundtrack that plays in the background that does the most damage to someone's calm.
A word of caution. Although the cast features eleven year olds in the main cast, this is a YA (young adult) tale with some very mature elements. The supernatural occurrences are not at all consistent with God's Word. Just outside the gym, the children invent a machine that enables them to meet death halfway, and the results include teleportation, super strength, and flight of sorts. Then there's the ghost that's beginning to lurk around, and we're getting hints that she's up to no good. Graphic descriptions of dead or dying children are detailed and cringe worthy, and there is already one mild abuse of the Lord's name. The story is enthralling, but worth the plunge...?
A subscription to Hours is $15, and the one to Midnight to Earthship is $10. The packaged deal of both together costs $20, and right now there isn't any other physical or digital outlet to acquire them from. For a Falling Up geek like me, it's a no brainer, but, if you didn't love Your Sparkling Death Cometh, I'd wait until the project is completed before checking it out. It's reasonable to expect where the band is going with the musical side of Hours, but I haven't a clue where the audiobook is headed.
- Nathaniel Schexnayder (11/24/12)
1. Seth said...
Great review! Falling Up is an odd bird and it's been a strange group to follow. I've been in love since "Crashings", and starting with "Captiva" it started feeling like they were headed towards some weird point of no return with their 'cryptic' - aka - nonsensical lyrics. Twas getting to the point that I'm not sure even they knew what their lyrics meant. It's felt like I've been watching a grandparent slowly succumb to alzheimers and dementia, complete with verbal slurring. The "experiment" is bold and interesting no doubt, but it almost seems like they've gotten all wrapped up in themselves as "artists" (said with a british accent) and have left behind the fans who just like good solid rock music. Granted, I'm all for bands reaching beyond the generic, but I almost wish they would have renamed themselves when they released "Fangs". Let Falling Up be what I loved, and make these crazy inception projects under something else. Any thoughts?
2. Kevin said...
Captiva was my favorite of theirs, as it had a nice balance between the more experimental sound but still had great lyrics. I also liked Fangs! but thought it would be a one time project that went in a different direction. Musically I didn't really care for their last one, but I am likeing the sound of their new one(s). Your post did get me to thinking about how their lyrics have changed. I don't normally pay that much attention to the lyrics, so I hadn't really thought about how much they had changed. I don't often remember bands for their lyrics, but early Falling Up is an exception. Their other new album, Midnight On Starship Earth or something like that, has lyrics more like their older stuff, but so far I'm not getting into it musically. I would like to hear something in their newer style with the older lyrics.
3. Sam said...
Falling Up's evolution can be over-stated; remember that Dawn Escapes had a concept of a forest town being flooded, there were confusing lyrics on Crashings, and since Captiva, the experimental-electronic rock has been fairly consistent (or at least consistent in it's development).
I would go as far as saying that what Falling Up has done on Midnight to Earthship is as big a shift as they have made since their early days.
4. Snice said...
It's nice to have things like this though. It's all well and good enjoying rock etc - which I love - but it can undeniably REALLY samey. If people are willing to REALLY push the boat out... even if that looks rugged and unrefined... the desire to spread into new territory should be enthralling. There are plenty of bands out there that'll stick to the rock formula and do a great job and I'm excited to see new stuff! :)
5. Lindsey said...
Loving this stuff soooo much, Falling Up just keeps putting out solid stuff!


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Lake Erie Fishing Outlook 2006
Anglers can expect this years Lake Erie walleye fishery to be dominated by hatches from 1999, 2001 and 2003. Fish from the 1999-year class will range from 21 to 25 inches; fish from 2001 will range from 19 to 21 inches; and those from 2003 will be 17 to 20 inches over the course of the fishing season. Some large walleye from the strong hatches of the 1980s and mid 1990s still persist in the population, providing Fish Ohio trophy (more than 28 inches) opportunities. The daily bag limit increases to four fish during March and April for the 2006 fishing season and will remain at six fish May through February. The 15-inch minimum size limit is in effect during the entire season. Most of the fish from the exceptionally abundant 2003 hatch will be of legal size during the 2006 fishing season.
West Sister Island, Northwest of North Bass Island, East of Kelleys Island, Toledo Shipping Channel, Ruggles Reef, Lorain, Cleveland, Euclid, Eastlake, Fairport, Geneva, Ashtabula, Conneaut, Inshore early, Offshore late
Yellow Perch:
Perch anglers fishing the Ohio waters of Lake Erie should also be pleased with this years catches. Fish from a good 2001 hatch will range from 9-12 inches. Anglers should expect to catch large numbers of perch from an exceptionally strong hatch in 2003. Some Fish Ohio perch (more than 13 inches) will be available. Schools of these jumbos are not abundant, but often can be in found in relatively shallow rocky areas feeding on gobies and other prey fish. Ohio 's daily bag limit for yellow perch increases to 40 fish per angler for the 2006 season.
Central Basin fish are expected to run larger than those in the Western Basin. Peak fishing will occur from August through October, but early summer fishing should also be rewarding, especially in the Central Basin.
Smallmouth Bass:
Lake Erie anglers should anticipate good smallmouth bass fishing this year. Fishing pressure tends to be highest around the islands and nearshore areas of the western half of Ohio waters. Smallmouth bass anglers can expect to land "smallies" from 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, and 2001-year classes, now ranging in size from 14 to 19 inches and weighing 1.5 to 4 pounds. A closed season remains in effect from May 1 through June 23, during which all black bass (smallmouth and largemouth) must be immediately released. The daily bag limit after June 23 will remain at five fish with a 14-inch minimum length limit.
Traditional "hot spots" such as the Lake Erie islands, the Western Basin reef complex, Sandusky Bay , Ruggles Reef, and harbor breakwalls from Lorain to Conneaut, all traditionally produce good numbers of smallmouth bass and the potential to catch a trophy (more than 5 pounds
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To refer to this article use this url: http://contributionstozoology.nl/vol74/nr01/a11
Contributions to Zoology, 74 (1/2) (2005)
Short notes and reviews
Brine shrimp and other worthy creatures
Frederick R. Schram
of: Introduction to the Class Branchiopoda, by Henry J. Dumont and Stefan V. Negrea.Backhuys Publ., Leiden, 2002, 398 pp., ISBN 90-5782-112-5
A gratifying thing has been happening in the world of natural history publication. We have had for some years now a remarkable array of volumes and series appearing devoted to documenting the biota of the world. One can call easily to mind the Fauna Iberica, out of the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales Consuelo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid; or the Checklist delle Specie della Fauna d'Italiapublished by Edizioni Calderini, Bologna; or the impressive Zoological Catalogue of Australia, produced by CSIRO Publ., Collingwood, Victoria. There are others. However, one of the more practically oriented of these series is Guides to the Identification of the Microinvertebrates of the Continental Waters of the Worldbeing issued by Backhuys Publ. in Leiden. This volume, Introduction to the Class Branchiopoda, is the 19th in that series. However, it is more than an identification guide.
The first 240 pages of this almost 400-page book contain a general introduction and overview of the branchiopods as a whole. There are strong points and weak points to the volume. The initial section on "History of Research" is certainly comprehensive, but it too often consists of just long lists of references consisting of only authors and dates. Once in a while we get something more meaty, such as some references to "... a weak side to Daday's work: ... " on page 15. I would have appreciated more of this sort of thing and more in depth analysis of branchiopod workers in their time periods as well.
However, the section on "External Morphology" that follows upon the history is rather good. Illustrating the points of anatomy in the text could have been helped with the use of more SEM's, but the illustrations on the whole are helpful. Branchiopoda is a very diverse group with over 1,000 species and counting, so what is offered by Dumont and Negrea provides some insight into the biodiversity of the group and the technical knowledge needed to identify these forms. The external anatomy is then followed with sections on "Internal Anatomy," which uses for the most part mostly line art illustrations, and "Reproduction."
I found the "Development and Growth" section interesting. A fair amount is known concerning branchiopod ontogeny, I suspect because as fresh water forms they are relatively easy to maintain in the laboratory for these purposes. Indeed, there is a "Research Methods" section with culture and lab techniques. Most of the references concerning development are to classically oriented studies, and I did miss seeing some of the more recent developmental genetic work that has been put to spectacular affect in elucidating developmental control of crustacean body plans.
The section on "Feeding and Locomotion" is relatively short and comes out of the Cannon/Fryer school of functional studies. The branchiopods are a group that would profit from re-study in these regards with some of the techniques employed in the study of these activities in maxillopodans, especially copepods, put to good use here.
I was keen to see what they did with the "Biogeography" section. Some of it showed promise, such as the world overview of anostracans. However, I suspect there are really not yet enough phylogenetic studies available to be able to do much in regard to a modern synthesis of biogeography. Indeed, "Molecular Phylogeography" received only a brief mention; the field holds promise but much remains to be done.
The section on the fossil record and evolution was interesting. It is surprising that we know as much as we do about branchiopod fossils given that fresh water fossils are not that common. The authors bring in some things that I am not sure belong here, such as Branchiocaris from the Burgess Shale, but we cannot fault their efforts to be complete. They do better when they take up the phylogenetic affinities amongst the living orders.
Of course it is when we get into the classification of the branchiopods that things get hairy. Every one who has ever approached the subject has had a different viewpoint. We get a survey of these in the section dealing with classification, but it would have been helpful to have a more informative explanation for where the ideas embodied in the classification of Negrea et al., (1999) came from. Of course the reference is easy enough to consult, but it would have been nice to have more exegesis immediately at hand.
The latter part of the book deals with identifica tions. We are provided keys down to family level and diagnoses for all these taxa, which are matched with figures to help sort things out. However, one is left with the impression that if you want to go further than family level, one had better have an expert nearby with whom you can consult. The reference list looks to be fairly exhaustive and can easily serve to get interested persons into the old as well as current literature on Branchiopoda.
While this book has a few points that I wish were different, I cannot fault the overall attempt. I for one will be glad to have this volume at hand for easy reference to matters dealing with Branchiopoda. The price for some might seem a bit high at € 90, but that is not really so much these days. It certainly is a worthy addition to the series, and libraries with interests in serving aquatic biology should acquire it, as well as experts interested in any aspects of branchiopod studies.


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Slippery elm is a tree native to North America. Many healers/physicians consider this to be one of the most potent healing herbs.
Native Americans used slippery elm's (Ulmus rubra/ Ulmus fulva) potent healing powers to help heal wounds and burns. They discovered that when they took the inner bark from that tree and soaked it in water a mucilage around the bark fibers would swell and become a soothing ointment. They also used to fiber to make canoes and baskets.
The early settlers in the United States learned about this healing herb from the Indians and used it internally as a tea to treat bowel/digestive disorders such as diarrhea, constipation, respiratory problems such as colds, coughs and sore throats, and for kidney disorders. They also ate it as a "survival food". It can be eaten like oatmeal and does promote health for infants and children.
Doctors in the American Revolution would use the slippery elm as a poultice to heal gunshot wounds. 17th-century physicians Nicholas Culpeper used it to heal burns, balding, and broken bones. Midwives used it to help lubricate the vaginal and soothe labor as it helps soften mucous membranes.
Dutch elm disease has taken many of these trees. Plus, slippery elm has been so popular amongst herbalists and now in the general community for its medicinal and nutritional benefits, that it is being cultivated and harvested carefully as to not threaten its existence here in the States. Attempts are being made to allow the wild trees to grow by growing trees in specific areas for medicinal uses.
Slippery elm is rich in calcium, vitamin E, bioflavonoids. It contains copper, iodine, iron, phosphorous, potassium, selenium, sodium, zinc, and vitamins A, F, K, and P. It has powerful antioxidant (cell death-protection) qualities.
Other uses for slippery elm include:
-healing stomach and intestinal ulcers (and relieving the abdominal pain associated with them), hemorrhoids, indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux, colitis, and bowel irritation;
-healing lung problems such as asthma and bronchitis.
How to Use Slippery Elm
Small amounts of the powder may be mixed with water and drunk. Boil a pint of water and pour over an ounce of the powder. Steep until the mixture is cool and drink during the day.
An oatmeal-like porridge may be made from the powder and eaten to help soothe digestive issues and for nutrition. Just add a little bit of water at a time and stir until you reach a consistency you like. You may add stevia leaf (a natural sweetner), ground flax seeds, or ginger (another digestive healing herb).
A poultice may be made with the powder–similar to mixing a tiny batch of brownies. You may then place it between two clean pieces of cloth or apply it directly to the wound site. This will soothe the area as well as draw out toxins. It may sting for a little bit. If that continues or is uncomfortable, just wipe it away. Start with a small amount if there is any concern. If applied directly, the paste may be left on for a few minutes and then gently wiped off with a warm cloth. For example, a small amount (about a 1/2 teaspoon) of the paste mixed with water and applied for 15 minutes to irritated/slightly bleeding hemorrhoids, helps to heal the hemorrhoids and soothe the body.
There have been very few reported side effects to the use of slippery elm. As with any food, drink or "medicine, use your inner wisdom as to whether it feels "right" for your mind-body, how much to use, and for how long. Be a scientist and let me know how it helps.
To your health and happiness,
Beth Netter, M.D. practices holistic medicine, mind-body medicine, Reiki energy healing, and facilitates meditation at The Center for Integrative Health and Healing in Delmar, NY. www.CIHH.net (518) 689-2244. There is a free meditation at The Center Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm.
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Great movement and freeze frame!
Thank you Peter, as you can see at 1/50sec I had to pan – fortunately he was just taking off :—))
The guy is really taking off isn't he. Great capture Rhoufi and same as Peter's comment, cool how you got motion and still in the same shot. :-)
Thank you Linda, I knew I wanted to catch him with blurred spokes but sharp features, but I didn't expect the background blur to be so pronounced. He was quite mysterious – the bike is really old and he's hiding a camera in his right hand! It was like a little silent play going on. The street photographer catches the street photography in the … street :—))
Oh, SUPER!!!! great capture! You tell such amazing stories, in words and images!
Thank you Robin, especially for seeing that I am looking for the stories in my photos.
Congrats on your feature :)
Thank you Peter, Nic & Michelle. It's very pleasing to featured for my favourite type of image – B+W story photographs.
I like this—there is a visual story here. Nice panning.
Thank you very much Jan. It was the posture of the man walking away and the stark, two, tone B+W of the man on the bike that attracted me to this image. It all said "let's split" to me.
Well done a superb shot Congrats on the feature :)
Thanks Wayne, I am always chuffed when one of my B+W street shots gets featured – it's my favourite genre.
Congratulations on your feature.
Thank you Matt: for your comment and your visit.
I just realized you are in Mentone. I grew up in Parkdale – that forgotten little suburb on the outskirts of Mentone and Mordialloc. We used to snorkle off the old pier at Mentone until it burned down – a great seaside spot. Half your luck :—)
Wonderful capture of motion and the frozen…Congrats on your feature :)
Thank you Michelle. This is my first feature in B&W Photography 4 You and that makes me very pleased – it's a group with inspiring images.
Congratulations again Rhoufi on another feature :)
Thanks yet again Wayne, how pleased I was to have the same image featured twice in one week. Thanks for the second congrats, I appreciate it.
I love the sharpness of the biker and the rest out of focus.V
Thank you Virginia. It's images like this that tell you something went right and the acknowledgment makes you study it more closely to learn how you might do it again. Paning has never been a forte of mine, but I learned something from this one. Thank you also for making it a favourite.
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Steven R. McQueen rocks a leather jacket on the cover of Bello's #31 issue.
Here's what the 23-year-old Vampire Diaries actor had to share with the mag:
On getting into the business (his grandfather is actor Steve McQueen): "I never felt pressured to pursue acting. I reached a certain age and thought that I would just give it a shot. Once I began doing it, I really enjoyed it. From that point on, I became addicted."
On what he'd be if he weren't an actor: "If I wasn't acting, I couldn't tell you what I would be doing. I found this whole crazy world when I didn't know what I wanted from my life or who I wanted to be. Eventually I would like to get behind the camera though."
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9 hours ago, JohnAskew wrote
Much like watching 'Sheldon' on the comedy 'Big Bang Theory', this Sherlock is interesting -- the writers give him such an eclectic personality.
Lucy Lui is a doll. She is Watson and that introduces what yanks seem to need, a love sub-plot. Oiy vey.
I can imagine you UK'ers' shock over this crass revisioning of such a venerable classic... but, as Ian stated, it is imminently watchable...
Did they ever explain how Lucy Liu's character's surname could be "Watson"? Or is it actually spelled "Huat-Sun"?


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By all accounts, Elon has not publicly named its starting quarterback for its season opener against Vanderbilt on Sept. 3.
Therefore, Commodores head coach James Franklin doesn't believe he needs to give the Phoenix a heads-up by announcing his starter.
"Elon hasn't announced their starting lineup yet have they?" Franklin asked after practice Wednesday night. "Yeah, it's a competition. We are going to wait. We are not announcing ours until they announce theirs. It is kind of like running out on the field. You kind of have a competition to see who is going to wait to the last minute. We'll see when we do that.
"… I pretty much have an idea of what I am going to do [for all positions]. We just haven't announced it."
Franklin said the gap between frontrunner Larry Smith and Jordan Rodgers isn't huge and that the starting quarterback job is still up for grabs.
"They are still competing for that job," Franklin said.
Smith is trying to hold onto a starting spot he has held for the last two years. Though he is 5-16 as a starter, Smith is the only Commodore quarterback with Division I experience. He has a 47.6 completion percentage with 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
"I am feeling pretty comfortable right now," Smith said. "I think I had my ups and downs [during the first three weeks of fall preseason camp] but at the same time overall I think I had a steady improvement. I am taking it one day at a time and trying to get better. That is all I can really do right now."
Rodgers, on the other hand, is getting in his first live repetitions in nearly a year, when he injured his right shoulder. The junior underwent surgery for a torn labrum during the winter and missed all of the spring practices.
It has been a steady progression for Rodgers, a junior college transfer. After missing the mark a lot during the first week of practices, he seems to be more accurate and possess more zip, especially on his shorter throws.
"I feel like you can always do more," Rodgers said. "I feel like I have progressed how I felt I needed to after the first week or so when I felt like I made some mistakes.
"Larry has obviously had the upper hand with the experience he has had and taking most of the first team reps. So I obviously am in that chasing role but we have both got a ton better this camp. I think we both can bring some things to the table on game days."
Rodgers might be chasing, but Smith says he isn't far behind.
"He is real close," Smith said. "Jordan has a great understanding of the playbook as well and he can make all the throws, all the reads. He is an excellent football player.
"I would flip a coin. Either one of us could start against Elon."
• The Commodores got an up-close glimpse of Austyn Carta-Samuels, who should add a wrinkle to the 2012 quarterback competition.
The Wyoming transfer participated in passing drills (without pads) and spent a lot of time guiding the scout team on Wednesday. Carta-Samuels must sit out this season due to NCAA transfer rules but has two years of eligibility left.
The 6-foot-2, 215-pounder was named the 2009 Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year. In two years with the Cowboys, he threw for 3,655 yards and 19 touchdowns in 21 starts. He ranks ninth all-time at the Wyoming in pass completions (345) and is 10th in total offense (4,413 yards).
"He is looking good," Rodgers said. "He is a good asset to have to this team. He adds depth. It is great to have another arm around here."
Smith is the only senior among the quarterbacks. Along with Rodgers, there is walk-on sophomore John Townsley and three freshmen — Josh Grady, Kris Kentera and Lafonte Thourogood.
• Elon has not announced its starting quarterback, but last week first-year coach Jason Swepson said Thomas Wilson is "taking a grip on it."
Wilson, a redshirt junior, has played in 12 games over the last two years but has made just one start. He is 39-of-63 with two touchdowns and no interceptions.
Wilson appears to have an edge on redshirt freshman Tyler Smith, who transferred from Maryland. He was mentored by James Franklin, who spent the last three years as the Terps' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. But Smith, a highly touted recruit from Pennsylvania, probably saw the writing on the wall as Maryland quarterback Danny O'Brien was named the ACC Rookie of the Year.
Both Wilson and Smith are trying to succeed Scott Riddle, who was the Southern Conference's all-time passing leader.
• Nearly a dozen Commodores wore red injury jerseys Wednesday, which was the last open practice to the media before Franklin switches to his closed-door regular-season practice policy.
Freshman offensive lineman James Lewis, however, shed his red jersey for the first time all fall and practiced with the scout team. He had been wearing an orthopedic boot on his left foot.
Defensive end Walker May, center Logan Stewart and wide receiver Brady Brown have been sidelined through the first three weeks of camp. Quarterback Lafonte Thourogood and walk-on linebacker Bobby Jewell did not practice at all. Others who wore red but participated in drills included wide receivers Jonathan Krause (wrist), Akeem Dunham and Chris Boyd, running back Jerron Seymour (leg), defensive end Johnell Thomas and safety Javon Marshall.


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City Corner column: Reserve Gary T. Moses Municipal Pool for private party
Feb. 10, 2012 at 7:04 p.m.
Updated Feb. 11, 2012 at 8:12 p.m.
By Jennifer Sourdellia
I would like to rent the Gary T. Moses Municipal Pool for a birthday party. How do I go about renting the pool for a private party?
The city of Victoria Parks and Recreation Office will begin accepting pool rentals at 8 a.m. March 1.
We will accept walk-ins on a first-come first-serve basis. Voicemails or phone calls will be accepted in order, but only after the initial walk-in crowd has been serviced.
Private parties are allowed from 7-10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays during the pool season. The cost per private party is $200 and will allow you full use of the pool and its amenities during that time. Each party is allowed to have a maximum of 100 guests, which includes swimmers and non-swimmers. These spaces fill up fast and availability is limited, so come by the office or give us a call beginning March 1 to reserve the pool this summer.
What happened to the street dances downtown?
The recreation staff is booking talent for this year's street dances. The first street dance for 2012 will be on March 8, at DeLeon Plaza. Cloverside is a Victoria-based band that is considered to be "pure energy from the first note of the song, right down to their last song of the night."
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Future street dance dates will be available soon.
Staff is also working on entertainment for our Tunes@Noon beginning in March and taking place the final Friday of the month. We plan to offer Tunes@Noon March through May and September through November.
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Anyone else sleep separate from their spouse?
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he snores, and I'm done. Earplugs don't work. The only thing that would work is smothering him but since that's against the law, I sleep in my kid's room. How about you?
Posted by Anonymous on Jan. 21, 2013 at 9:08 PM
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dont forget dying in your sleep!
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Stroke, heart attack, increased bp not enough sleep
Quoting Anonymous:
What can happen if he has it and doesn't get it checked?Quoting AmyD43:
Get him to go to doctor and get checked for sleep apnea! He stay 1 night at sleep center and then he will go home with Cpap machine and no more snoring.
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Every night. My son sleeps in the bed with me and my dh sleeps in a different room..
by Silver Member on Jan. 21, 2013 at 9:17 PM
I Wish. He'd get pissed if i tried. But he drives me nuts all through the night and I spend half of it awake. I went to the couch from 4am-6am last night and he was mad :(
DF usually sleeps in the basement, me and the kids sleep in the master bedroom. He usually is in bed before us and needs his sleep.
by Platinum Member on Jan. 21, 2013 at 9:19 PM
I'm pregnant right now so I sleep sitting up in the recliner and he sleeps on a mattress on the floor next to me, in case I need him.
by Gold Member on Jan. 21, 2013 at 9:19 PM
My parents do. They've been happily married for 40 years. They started doing it after I moved out 10 years ago because they finally had the space and my dad snores. I think sleeping separately is the key to their success. Lol
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3. Don't attack someone's family.
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5. Don't turn an alleged behavior into a
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6. Never incite
7. Don't question motives. Let the facts speak for themselves (but make sure the facts are correct.)
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Now all eXcelon has to do is make sure the industry knows it is "a great XML product company," as chief executive Joe Bellini puts it.
Joe Bellini: One CEO of C-Bridege, which merged last year with eXcelon, Bellini tells CRN E-Commerce Editor Amy Rogers about his palns for the XML software firm. Repositioning after the falloff in terest in e-business services and courting partners are high on Bellini's '02 agenda.
Speaking to CRN this week on a break from helping salespeople bone up on eXcelon's 2002 marketing message, Bellini said that the separate branding of eXcelon and the company it merged with in 2001--e-business solution provider C-Bridge, where Bellini was CEO--has been wiped away. So has the distinction once made between Object Design, which was eXcelon's old name, and eXcelon; as of December, the Object Design name will no longer be used.
Excelon, based here, is grooming itself as a software company above all else, according to Bellini. He and the rest of the management team are now working to train the sales force to sell software first and are also persuading an array of channel and vendor partners to pay attention to the vendor's products.
Those offerings include ObjectStore, a database-management system; Javlin, a data-caching offering that aids in improving the performance of application servers; and eXtensible Information Server, an XML-native database management system.
The C-Bridge merger was described last summer by then-COO Satish Maripuri as an effort to enhance eXcelon with a phalanx of consulting professionals who would drive the development of a strategic services group. The drop in demand for such services, coupled with the recession, necessitated a review of that goal.
Management changes ensued. Maripuri, eXcelon President Mark Cosway and other executives left in the last month.
"We're a product company," said Bellini, adding that eXcelon's goal is to derive 40 percent of its revenue from services and 60 percent from software sales. Fourth-quarter 2001 revenue for the company is expected at between $13.6 million and $14.1 million.
"There is a difference between selling solutions and solutions-selling," said Bellini. "At C-Bridge, we were selling solutions, and that market fell apart. Now I need to make us a great product company."
Analysts said eXcelon's competition comes from an array of start-ups and established companies that provide native XML databases, from Ipedo and X-Hive to Software AG.
"The XML-grounded database vendors are trying to get the attention of the big integrators in order to increase their visibility," said Ted Friedman, an analyst in Gartner Group's strategic data management division. "They tend to be fairly weak in getting their message into the market."
To its credit, eXcelon has already established relationships with Cap Gemini Ernst and Young, KPMG and EDS, where Bellini used to work.
Under development at KPMG, in fact, is an application combining features of products from eXcelon, Iona, Hewlett-Packard's Bluestone group and IBM. The offering will use a component-based architecture to simplify data-sharing among companies, their customers and suppliers.
Nevertheless, eXcelon cannot rest on its laurels as relational database vendors including Microsoft and Oracle add XML extensions to database products that already claim huge market share, Friedman noted.
And eXcelon is taking action. Bellini said the most recent round of layoffs,about 100 people were let go this month,finally brings expenses into an acceptable $14 million range. C-Bridge--and later eXcelon--previously completed at least three rounds of job cuts in 2001.
About one-third of the current mix of eXcelon employees came from C-Bridge, Bellini said. Another one-third were still affiliated with the Object Design group.
The company is also reinforcing its ties to solution providers.
"We have very strong channel programs," Bellini said, pointing out that eXcelon is working with distributors in Europe and Asia to improve the reach of eXcelon's products outside of North America, and to create opportunities for smaller partners. "The way I tend to look at my channel environment is [the way I looked at it at i2 or Oracle, and that's, how are we going to make money together?"
Jerry King is the vice president in charge of building partner relationships.
Channel partners said they play a valuable role in helping customers get the most value out of XML's promise, in part because while XML aids in standardizing the transfer of information among various formats, it can hamper application performance.
"It's not exactly lightweight," said Jeff Gallimore, chief executive of Excella Consulting, a McLean, Va.-based systems integration and consulting firm. Clients must understand "the inherent risks,technological, organizational--of introducing XML" into the enterprise, he said.
XML-enabling systems might make it easier to pass information in disparate formats like HTML and EDI around the network, but it could also affect the way a client's company operates.
"It might change the makeup of my IT staff or how I organize my IT department," Gallimore said.
A skilled integrator ought to help clients decide how, when and where to introduce an XML layer into legacy systems, he said.
Excelon closed Thursday at $1.05.


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