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Finally, the euphoria and adrenaline from being in Lynchburg last weekend is starting to subside, and now I can really start to reflect on just what transpired in the hollow. In my last post, I attempted to portray the general overall sense of excitement and sweet smoke at the Jack Daniel's distillery. Today I want to tackle another aspect of the weekend — the amazing people!
Prior to this past weekend, I published a series of blogs highlighting some of the teams that would be attending the event. This weekend gave me the opportunity to meet those teams in person, along with many others. But first, let me give a shout-out to my travel partner Jay Prince, the tech/gadget reviewer for BBQ Sauce Reviews. He drove the entire time and was really good company!
After doing the tour upon arrival and checking out the hardware store, we headed down to the hollow to visit the teams. One of the first teams we spotted right away was Mike & Debbie Davis of Lotta Bull BBQ. It is always a pleasure getting to speak with Mike & Debbie, and today was certainly no exception. I consider Mike to be a legend in competition BBQ, and rightfully so!
Jay and I continued our walk around the competition area talking to various teams. We got to meet TippyCanoe BBQ (winners of the 2011 American Royal Invitational and 2011 Sam's Club National BBQ Tour), Smokey's Competition BBQ Team (our good friends Charles and Alli of C-Dub's BBQ Rub were competing with them), and numerous others. We even got the chance to meet Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson BBQ and the Man in Black himself, Myron Mixon of Jack's Old South.
One of the teams we enjoyed spending a lot of time with was Pork Barrel BBQ. Brett and Heath were very gracious and gladly spent a lot of time talking to the two of us about many different subjects. It was great seeing them again (I had the privilege of meeting Heath at a competition in Lexington, NC). We would have stayed and chatted longer, but turn-ins drew near, and it was crunch time. Jay was even able to snag a bottle of Que Cologne to try out.
In general, I had a great time just walking around and chatting with the teams. They all seemed to be having a great time and enjoying the atmosphere — relishing in the moment. I enjoyed talking with Kit Rudd of Degüello BBQ and Mike Peters of Here Piggy Piggy BBQ. It was fun chatting with the guys from Hot Grill on Grill Action and watching Guy Fieri prepping a turn-in for Motley Que BBQ.
Another thing that I discovered while in Lynchburg was that Canadian teams are by far the friendliest teams ever! We had the privilege of talking to all but one of the Canadian teams competing at the Jack, and every single one of them were absolutely friendly and welcoming! I was especially excited to get to meet the Canadian teams I profiled as part of my "Teams that Do Know Jack" series. The first team we met was DivaQ, and that was nothing but sheer awesomeness there!
In fact, we had such a great time that Danielle ended up making me an honorary Canadian for the day!
We also had the opportunity to visit with Rob Reinhardt and the team from Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ. With the time ticking close to turn-in, Rob was nice enough to come over and chat with us for a few minutes. The whole team was super nice!
We also had the chance to visit with The Black Pig BBQ. Wow! These guys were the pure definition of friendly! We chatted with various team members for at least a half-hour. Even as chicken turn-in was approaching, we were taking team pictures and having a great time!
I also want to give a shout-out to Can't Stop Grilling and Well Seasoned and the Canada Q Crew. Thank you for taking time out to chat with Jay and myself. We really appreciate it!
So there you go… the mystique of the Jack is not only in the location and tradition of the competition, but also in the teams that are in the field. I can't wait to get back up to Lynchburg again next year!


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February 22, 2010
Winter Olympics inspired neighborhoods
Posted in Community by Katherine Garsi
What is it about watching the Olympics and events like snowboardcross that has me daydreaming about moving to a mountain lodge with an endless supply of hot cocoa?
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February 15, 2010
Top five words of advice for a seller today
Posted in Selling by Michael Fanning
As a seller today you are faced with a challenge when it comes to selling your home for a fair price and getting it done in a reasonable amount of time. Even though inventory is lower than it was five months ago, we are still looking at about 9 months of inventory in many areas.
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February 08, 2010
What do Windermere agents talk about when they get together?
Posted in Windermere by Katherine Garsi
On Friday, February 5th, the largest gathering of Windermere associates took place at Benaroya Hall in Seattle to kick-off a new year. Over 2200 of us discussed a wide-range of topics from current market statistics to thoughts about what's ahead in 2010.
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February 04, 2010
First 20 years of the Windermere Foundation
Posted in Community and Windermere by Christine Wood
The Windermere Foundation was founded in 1989 to support non-profit organizations dedicated to serving homeless and low-income children and families.
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February 01, 2010
Find your real estate agent
Posted in Buying and Selling by Justin Waskow
You have many tough choices to make as you start looking for the home of your dreams and prepare to make one of the largest financial decisions of your life.
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February 01, 2010
Get in on the trend - just add turquoise
Posted in Living by Katherine Garsi
The people who decide which colors are "in" and which are "out" have announced that turquoise is "in." And it is the official "color of the year."
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January 28, 2010
Top five words of advice for a buyer today
Posted in Buying by Michael Fanning
Do you want to find your perfect home for a fair price and make your move in a reasonable amount of time?
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What is a house?
Posted in Living by Justin Waskow
What does the Internet say we think about our homes in 2010?
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January 20, 2010
What is success?
Posted in Windermere by Geoff Wood
I've never really defined whatever we've accomplished at Windermere in terms of success or failure; rather, it is what we value.
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Five quick tips to organize your home
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Oh, the beginning of a new year. Full of hope to finally do those things we said we'd do last year – and the year before that.
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WYNANTSKILL>> North Greenbush police have arrested two people for growing marijuana at their home.
Sandra J. Kippert, 51 and Garth A. Pivoda, 50, were arrested for violating public health law 3382, a misdemeanor, after police executed a search warrant early Friday morning. Nine marijuana plants were found growing in the back yard garden at the residence.
Kippert was also charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.
"Additional charges are likely pending the overall weight of the marijuana, after it appropriately dries," said Chief Robert Durivage. Both Kippert and Pivoda were released and will appear in North Greenbush Town Court.
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In the first ever test match played at the Marrara Oval in Darwin between Australia and Bangladesh, the Bangladeshis peformed better than what most Australian commentators and former players had expected. The match was billed as the greatest mismatch in test-cricket history as the match had the best teams of test cricket from either ends. Australia, the best test team from the top and Bangladesh, the best test team from the bottom. In Day 1, Banladesh, who were put into bat by the Austarlian captain, Steve Waugh after losing the toss were able to defy the Australian bowling attack for 42.2 overs before they were blown off for 97. Later on, the Bangladeshis gave Australia a 24 run lead as Australia crawled to 121/2.
Bangladesh Blown Away For 97
by Amit Shukla
Published: 18th July, 2003
In the first ever test match played at the Marrara Oval in Darwin between Australia and Bangladesh, the Bangladeshis peformed better than what most Australian commentators and former players had expected. The match was billed as the greatest mismatch in test-cricket history as the match had the best teams of test cricket from either ends. Australia, the best test team from the top and Bangladesh, the best test team from the bottom. In Day 1, Banladesh, who were put into bat by the Austarlian captain, Steve Waugh after losing the toss were able to defy the Australian bowling attack for 42.2 overs before they were blown off for 97. Later on, the Bangladeshis gave Australia a 24 run lead as Australia crawled to 121/2.
1st Session: Hannan Sarkar and Javed Omar Belim Golla, the new look opening pair for Bangladesh in test cricket could share a partnership of just 4 between themselves before Hannan Sarkar was trapped lbw in the 5th over by Glenn McGrath. Habibul Bashar Sumon, the best Bangladeshi batsmen in test cricket till now, wasnt able to continue the form he had shown in the home test series against South Africa. Belim Golla and Sumon shared a valuable partnership of 22 runs defying the Australian bowling attack for half an hour before Belim Golla was caught behind off a Jason Gillespie delivery to leave Bangladesh at 26/2. Habibul Bashar Sumon, then fell soon as well as he was bowled off a fiery delivery from Brett Lee after making a 28-ball 16(1x4). A mini-collapse started after his dismissal as the Bangladeshis lost a couple of quick wickets with Brett Lee and Stuart McGill taking 1 apiece. Al-Shariar Rokon being the first to fall for a 2-ball duck bowled by Brett Lee. Alok Kapali, the star of the ICC Champions Trophy match between Bangladesh and Australia in September, where he made a patient 45 runs, wasnt able to show the same form as he was out for a 9-ball duck off Stuart McGill. Mohammed Ashraful, who was watching all the wickets fall at the other end, decided not to throw away his. He was determined to prove all the bad comments made by the Australian media about Bangladesh. Ashraful shared a useful 20 run patnership with the former Bangladeshi captain and the current wicket-keeper Khaled Mashud Pilot. Just when Ashraful and Pilot were looking set to play until lunch without losing any further wickets, they got a horrid shock when Ashraful was caught of by Jason Gillespie Dizzy off the bowling of Glenn McGrath just a few minutes before lunch. Then, the current Bangladeshi captain, Khaled Mahmud Sujon came out to join the former captain and his other name sake, Khaled Mashud Pilot and the 2 were able to bat till lunch. At lunch Bangladesh were 63/6 off 29 overs with Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee each picking up 2 wickets and Jason Gillespie and Stuart McGill picking up 1 wicket apiece.
2nd Session: Pilot and Sujon shared a valuable stand of 27 among themselves as they took Bangladesh from a disastrous 60/6 to a fairly respectable 87/6. They defied the Australian bowling even beyond the drinks break of the 2nd session. In the 39th over of the Bangladeshi Innings, bowled by Glenn McGrath, Khaled Mahmud Sujon hit 2 consecutive fours before the bowler had his revenge on Pilot as he trapped him lbw off the last ball of his over for a 63-ball 11(1x4). Stuart McGill then removed the other "Khaled" as well in the next over of the innings as he was caught behind of a McGill delivery for a well made 39-ball 21(3x4). Bangladesh at this stage were reeling at 91/8. Jason gillespie Dizzy again struck in the 42nd over as he had Mashrafe-bin-Mortaza, a useful lower-order batsmen for Bangladesh out for a 5-ball 3. Brett Lee then performed the last rites of the Bangladeshi innings as he removed Monjural Islam for a 3-ball 1 to end the Bangladeshi innings at 97 off 42.2 overs. All of the Australian bowlers added a wicket each to what they had before lunch. Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee picked up 3 each and Jason Gillespie Dizzy and Stuart McGill chipped in with 2.
Australia, unexpectedly were off a slow and shaky start as they lost Matthew Hayden, their opener who was being widely referred as the new Bradman for Australia. Hayden made a 23-ball 11(2x4) before he was bowled off a Mashrafe-Bin-Mortaza delivery in the 8th over to have Australia at 13/1. Justin Langer then combined with the current Australian captain, Ricky Ponting, well known as Punter to take Australia to lunch without any further loss of wickets. At lunch, Australia were comfortably placed at 31/1 off 13 overs with a deficit of 66 with 9 more wickets still in hand. The Australians wore black arm bands as a sign or respect to John Scholes, former Victoria player/coach whose passed away on July 14, 2003.
3rd Session: Hayden and Ponting shared a partnership of 30 before Ponting was out in the 19th over caught by Belim Golla off Tapash Baisya for a 28-ball 10(1x4). Darren Lehmann then joined Justin Langer and the two ensured that Australia didnt recieve anymore scares as they shared an unbeaten stand of 78 off the remaining 26.4 overs to end the day at a comfortable 121/2 taking a lead of 24 runs against the minnows.
For Bangladesh, this performance was a good effort by the players as they prevented Australia from making any test records and in the end it seemed a normal days play. Even scoring 97 against Australia, is a great effort by the Bangladeshi players. For Day-2, what Bangladesh will be trying is to bowl out this Australian side as quickly as possible whereas Australia will be looking to get a comfortable lead before declaration. Bangladesh, who are aiming to strecth this test match into 4 days atleast will be looking forward to their second innings. The batsmen really have to defy this Australian bowling for more overs. Even if the batsmen survive 80 overs against this attack, they should be satisfied with their performance. All the best to Whatmore and the Bangladeshi cricketers.
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Follow the Bouncing Baseball Fan, Kendrys Morales is Back!
He's back! He's back! Kendrys Morales is back! And he looked pretty darned good too, with a single in his first at bat in an Angels' uniform since Memorial Weekend, 2010 and another in his third at bat. He's running. He's sliding!! And all in more or less regular form. I tell you, it brought a tear to my eye…okay more than one.
Flushed, cheering and bouncing around the room from excitement, I posted something similarly gushy on FaceBook. And what stupendous outpouring of love did I receive for this momentous announcement? Pray tell, how many 'hell yeahs!' and 'Right ons!' exactly? *crickets* That's right, ladies and gentlemen. Nothin' but *crickets* I say this with extreme affection, but baseball philistines the lot of them. 😉 And this, in a nutshell, is why I blog. Whoever you root for, you've been there before. You all get why this news is so amazing!
I haven't posted a whole lot about Kendrys lately. I haven't been documenting his progress religiously in this blog and I've avoided making impassioned predictions about his ability to return. And, trust me, it's not because I haven't been tracking his progress since his second surgery with keen interest. And it's not because I haven't been hoping that he could make it back to the roster this season with all of my little old baseball lovin' heart. No, it's just that I'm a practical person and, while I do tend toward optimism, it's a cautious, guarded sort of optimism.
After last season's disappointment, hoping and rooting for Kendrys to play again and then the setbacks, the second surgery, and another season on the DL, I had to take all of the reports this offseason of his impending 2012 return with several cups of salt – forget those measly grains. Foot and ankle injuries are terrible. Even when they heal, scar tissue can prevent the injured foot from ever working properly again, from ever functioning without a great deal of pain again. And that's just for those of us who expect normal things of our bodies. For a professional athlete who requires so much more strength and dexterity from his body? Yeah, it's just that much harder.
So I promised myself that I wasn't going to get excited about Kendrys until I saw him stride up to the plate, bat in hand, in a regular season game. And I meant it. No, seriously. I promised. Not until the regular seas…yeah, and that all flew out the window today watching that perfectly quirky, half pigeon-toed batting stance. You know the one. Yeah! And then the foot twist and the kick when he swings. And the sound the ball makes when it flies off his bat?! It was exactly like the old Kendrys…okay, with some rust. But you can see the old Kendrys not too far underneath the rust. Promise now thoroughly defenestrated, I can't stop thinking about a regular season lineup with Kendrys batting 4th right behind Albert Pujols. A prediction? Why, yes. I think it's absolutely going to happen and I couldn't be more excited.


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There may only be 18 miles of shoreline in our Seacoast Region but this relatively small region offers more than its small size would belie. Sandy beaches, offshore islands, the great bay estuary, historical sites, great night life, and a top university characterize the region along with waterfront estates and gentleman farms.
Begin a beach tour at the southern end at Hampton Beach with its famed boardwalk and top performances at the Casino Ballroom, watch the surf break along the rocks along route one, past Rye Beach and Wallis Sands. Take a cruise to the Isles of Shoals, a fishing expedition, or go on a whale watch. Some of the best dining along the Atlantic is found here including the favored Lobster Bake with steamed lobsters, clams and corn on the cob.
The city of Portsmouth the state's only port is at the northern end offering a diverse selection of dining from the elegant Library Restaurant to the fun Portsmouth Brewery along with boutique shops set among winding streets and brick sidewalks. History comes alive at Strawbery Banke Museum through its restored houses of a typical historical American neighborhood, and there are numerous events throughout the year such as the Prescott Park Arts festival.
Explore the inland towns of Exeter home to the renowned prep school, Durham a lively college community host to the University of New Hampshire, and Dover, the state's oldest continuous settlement.
In the heart of the region is the Great Bay, a tidal estuary comprised of 6,000 acres with an outlet into the Piscataqua River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. People are drawn to the bay for its aesthetic and recreational value, a wonderful place for boating, fishing, and swimming.
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Photos of Maison Michel Spring 2011 Headwear Collection Lookbook Shot by Karl Lagerfeld
Karl Lagerfeld Shot Olivier Theyskens, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Lou Doillon and More For Maison Michel's Spring 2011 Lookbook
>> Karl Lagerfeld first shot Maison Michel's lookbook back in 2009 (the millinery's art director Laetitia Crahay doubles as Chanel's accessories designer), and now he's back to capture the Spring 2011 Maison Michel collection, bringing some of his favorite faces along with him. In addition to highlighting the famous Maison Michel bunny ears, the lookbook also features new pieces like sculpted metal headbands, floral hair pins, and posh trilby toppers modeled by the likes of Olivier Theyskens, Irina Lazareanu, Leigh Lezark, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Lou Doillon and her son Marlowe, as well as Mark Ronson and girlfriend Josephine de la Baume. The complete lookbook, which features special pieces designed for Opening Ceremony, in the slideshow.


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John William's third novel, Stoner (originally published in 1965), was heralded as a 'must read' of 2013. Now, his earlier work, Butcher's Crossing (1960), is receiving similar treatment, with invocations of Herman Melville as influence and Cormac McCarthy as successor.
Bostonian Will Andrews travels to Western frontier country, to Butcher's Crossing, a town, or rather inhabited road, filled with rumoured prosperity and dwindling reality. The economy is based on buffalo hide and the train is said to be coming through. But times are tough, with the buffalo population on its last whispers. Andrews convinces, or is convinced by, Miller, a seasoned hunter, to partake in a tall-tale expedition to a hidden, untouched valley with several thousand head of buffalo. Although promising to be lucrative, for Andrews this is not about money but experience. It is the grand adventure that entices Andrews.
As the expedition continues aggression exacerbates into fatigue, with the negotiations between hatred and dependence, the wild and the controlled, nature and man, becoming the staples of life. The promise of the grand adventure dwindles into the frivolity of reality. Certainly a must read of 2014.


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(Reuters) - Patients and investors gauging the impact of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law on hospitals, clinics and other providers need look no further than Tenet Healthcare Corp, the country's No. 3 for-profit hospital chain.
The Dallas, Texas-based company stands out among its peers for experimenting with a core concept of the legislation - the lofty goals of coordinating treatment in a single, integrated system that reins in costs by improving care.
The government-led model, called an accountable care organization, or ACO, ties a provider's pay to how well it cares for patients. It is gaining traction with healthcare professionals willing to bet that care designed to prevent a health problems from becoming worse and more costly will ultimately save money for everyone.
As many as 31 million Americans, or 10 percent of the U.S. population, receive their healthcare through some form of an ACO, according to management consulting firm Oliver Wyman.
Critics question whether the ACO model's potential savings justify the start-up costs. They also fear that the plans will replicate the unpopular health maintenance organizations of the 1990s by making it too expensive.
Rising cost is also a broad criticism that mostly Republican opponents have about the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. On Tuesday, online marketplaces and call centers created by the law opened for millions of uninsured Americans to shop for healthcare coverage.
Tenet set up a commercial accountable care organization in Modesto, California, in January 2012 after Kaiser Permanente, known for providing the ACO blueprint, built a medical center there. Tenet is now more deeply involved through its purchase, of a smaller hospital group, Vanguard Health Systems, finalized on October 1 for about $1.8 billion.
Tenet and Vanguard have complementary strategies, Tenet's chief executive, Trevor Fetter, said in an interview.
"We both are very eager to be in situations where we get paid for performance," Fetter said.
Vanguard operates Detroit Medical Center, one of 32 initial participants in the Obama administration's Medicare "Pioneer" program, considered a bellwether for the ACO model. While Detroit Medical Center saved money in the first year and remains a participant in the program, others did not.
Tenet's willingness to try the ACO approach contrasts with the No. 1 and No. 2 for-profit hospital chains, HCA Holdings Inc and Community Health Systems. They want to see more evidence that the model is sustainable and saves money.
Community Health has said it has not found it necessary to spend the capital to establish an ACO in order to grow.
Their skepticism will put the onus primarily on non-profit hospital networks to work out a successful path to running ACOs in the coming years. The program calls for healthcare providers to have access to a patient's medical history, eliminating duplication of tests and other services deemed unnecessary.
Participants agree to cost and quality targets, such as lowering hospital readmission rates and reducing patients' blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and then share savings or losses tied to meeting those goals.
Most in the Pioneer group achieved quality improvements, but only 18 produced cost savings.
Officials at Medicare, the national insurance program for the elderly, disabled and people with certain diseases, said in July that nine of the 32 Pioneer participants were leaving after the first year. Seven of the dropouts were applying to join the less-stringent Shared Savings plan run by Medicare.
Vanguard also has hospitals in the Shared Savings program, an alternative accountable care organization that has attracted a larger number of healthcare providers because the risk of losing money is lower, though the savings potential is lower, too.
For some hospital systems, the model is working.
Detroit Medical Center, for example, said it reduced costs for treating its Medicare patients by 4.5 percent. All told, 243 healthcare organizations are Medicare ACOs, according to the latest figures from the agency. About 250 others have formed their own private versions.
Insurers are also keen on the idea. UnitedHealth Group Inc, the largest health insurer in the United States, has said it expects its accountable care contracts with hospitals, medical groups and doctors to double to $50 billion by 2017.
But among the largest hospital operators, the doubts include whether the concept can evolve into a viable alternative to the current fee-for-service structure, which pays hospitals, doctors and other providers for each office visit, test and procedure.
"It remains to be seen whether it functions profitably or not," said Alan Miller, chief executive of Universal Health Services, which operates more than 200 hospitals, behavioral health facilities and outpatient centers.
"There has been a lot of discussion of moving away from fee- for-service to something like this, but we are a long way from there," Miller said.
HCA, the largest U.S. for-profit hospital operator, said it is testing a few new payment arrangements with insurers. But HCA president of operations, Samuel Hazen, said it expects no major changes in the near future because the physician community remains fragmented in most markets despite a wave of consolidation in recent years, creating a barrier to implementing significant changes in reimbursement strategies.
Community Health Systems does not participate in many risk-sharing contracts but is open to it, said Chief Financial Officer W. Larry Cash. ACOs affect about 6 percent of Community's patients, but the company does not run one.
"If it became necessary to do something to be competitive, we might change our mind, but right now we think we can continue to grow our business without spending the capital dollars and replacing what managed care companies can do well, just by contracting," Cash told an investor conference in June.
The big opportunity for cost savings lies in getting preventive care for people before they land in the hospital with illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and asthma, said Dr. Steven Safyer, chief executive of Montefiore Medical Center in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
At Montefiore, medical claims are analyzed to identify the most vulnerable patients. Then care management teams establish relationships with these patients, closely monitoring them to make sure they are taking medicines, showing up for doctors' appointments and receiving follow-up care. Safyer said his organization saved the government $23 million in its first year as a Medicare Pioneer ACO, of which $14 million was returned to Montefiore.
"The way you make this work is not by denying care. The way you save money is by giving the right care to the right patients in the right setting," Safyer said. "My sense is the country is moving toward this. I predict it grows and grows. I bet the ranch on it."
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Perfect for baking cupcakes straight into (no need for a baking pan). Use them as a normal cupcake case, pour your batter in and place on a flat baking tray and pop straight in oven. As they are wax lined they will not let grease soak through and keep their colour perfectly after baking. To remove the cakes from their cases simply push up gently from the bottom. Alternatively you can open up the pleats in the baking cup. These little cups are also perfect for filling with ice cream, sweets, nuts, jelly and other goodies!
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Lines are long and open gas stations are few and far between in New York and New Jersey, as drivers wait to fill up their tanks. NBC's Katy Tur reports.
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National Guard troops dispense gasoline in Queens on Saturday.
The gasoline shortage in the New York City area should be over in "a couple more days," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Saturday, urging New Yorkers to be patient even as officials promised free gas only to then add this caveat: first responders first, then the public can line up.
Electrical power and deliveries are coming back online, Bloomberg said at a press conference, but even so "it may take a few more days before you see this additional supply."
Earlier Saturday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that "fuel is on the way" with the Department of Defense deploying five mobile fuel stations to New York City and Long Island, albeit with a 10 gallon limit.
"The good news," Cuomo said of the promised 12 million gallons, "is it's going to be free."
At least 1,000 drivers queued up at one site -- the Freeport Armory in Long Island -- only to be told the gasoline would not arrive for at least eight hours more, one driver said.
"There's just so many people getting very frustrated. People don't know what to do,'' said Lauren Popkoff, a teacher who had been in line for four hours.
The mobile station that opened in Queens was also swamped, NBCNewYork.com reported, with a line of cars stretching 20 blocks.
But the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs later issued an advisory asking the public to stay away from the mobile stations until more fuel is released.
National Guard Col. Richard Goldenberg said Saturday afternoon that people who were already at the distribution sites would not be turned away.
Cuomo added that the reopening of New York Harbor has provided 8 million gallons of fuel and another 28 million will be delivered over the next two days.
Tempers flared as people camped out all night, waiting for their turn at the pump in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. NBC's Tom Costello reports.
A third of the stations in New York City were closed Saturday due to power outages or lack of fuel -- a significant improvement from Friday when two thirds were closed.
When word of free gas spread Saturday, people rushed to the mobile stations.
"I left my coffee on the table and ran out," said Tatiana Gomez of Staten Island, who heard about it on the news while having breakfast.
Her's was the sixth car in line but she still had to wait 2 1/2 hours for the delivery to arrive.
National Guardsmen walked through the crowd, handing out water to those waiting.
"I think since 9/11 we've pulled together as people," Robert Costantino said while in line. "Now, when there's a crisis, we pull together."
Long lines also continued at regular gas stations.
"It's pandemonium out here," said Chris Damon, who was waiting among hundreds, many honking their horns, at a Brooklyn station. "I feel like a victim of Hurricane Katrina. I never thought it could happen here in New York, but it's happened."
Desperate drivers continued to flood north to Connecticut in hopes of finding fuel. Gas lines snaked down surburban side streets as state troopers and local police maintained order and directed the traffic choking U.S. Route 1 , the main artery that runs parallel to Interstate 95 along the coast from New York city to Boston. The backups were mostly confined to stations in Greenwich and Stamford, the first locations across the state line. Gas stations further up the line were operating with little or not waiting.
The availability of fuel north of the city resulted largely because Connecticut dodged two major factors that crimped the flow of gasoline in New York and New Jersey. Many stations in New York City and New Jersey were without power and unable to pump gas.
The closure of New York Harbor – to clear dangerous debris and check navigation buoys – delayed some tanker shipments. Most coastal Connecticut stations, by contrast, had power restored by Saturday and tanker deliveries to coastal Long Island sound gasoline terminals in Bridgeport and New Haven were largely uninterrupted.
Tom Kloza, chief analyst at the Oil Price Information Service, told The Associated Press that drivers seem to fear that stations will be out of gas for a week or more.
"There are some people who need it, but there are a lot of people who are panicking," Kloza said. "There's plenty of fuel. This will be over in days."
Superstorm Sandy made landfall Monday evening on a destructive and deadly path across the Northeast.
In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie on Friday ordered gas rationing in 12 counties to begin on Saturday under an "odd-even" system in which motorists with license plates ending in odd numbers would be able to buy gas on odd-numbered days.
Christie said Saturday that he hoped the restrictions would only last "a few days."
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Saturday morning we took the boys to have their hair cut. We took them to a new place which was all sports related so the boys loved it. They both did well for the haircuts. I like Ryder's end product, but not Zak's as much (different people cut their hair). Not sure if we will go back there or not.
Then we walked around Toys R Us for a bit looking at things for Madelyn and to get ideas for Christmas. We made a fun dinner which was scary face sloppy joes. It is a biscuit with sloppy joes & corn on top then a piece of cheese cut like a face. The boys loved it, but I could have done without the corn. After dinner we went for a walk around the community.
The earlier bedtime seems to be paying off. Saturday night they were in bed by 7:30pm and asleep by 8pm. Then they slept until about 7am this morning. Hopefully this will continue!
This morning the 4 of us went to the YMCA. The boys went to the childcare room while Ben & I worked out for an hour. Then we took the boys into the gym and played basketball for a while. We made a quick trip to the grocery and came home to watch football. Ryder took a nap in their bedroom and Zak laid on the couch for a nap with Robin.
After the Redskins game ended Ben took Zak to his mom's house for a sleepover because Ryder has an appointment at Kennedy Krieger in the morning. While he was gone Ryder and I did an art project and made dinner.
While I was talking to Ben on the phone when he was on his way home from his mom's house bad luck struck. He said he had to go because the car was breaking down on 95! Eventually he called me back to say the car was on the side of 95 and not working. It started making a bad noise and driving oddly and then just stopped. The service engine light and others were on so it is not a dead battery. So I searched online and found a local towing company who seemed to be cheaper than others we found and called them. Ben called his mom to come pick him up. The towing company took the car to an auto shop in Joppa. Laura dropped Ben and Zak off at home and then Ben took his work truck to the auto shop to meet the towing guy with our car. He filled out the information for the key drop box. We won't know anything until tomorrow and they open at 9am.
So Zak is not having a sleepover and we will not be going to Ryder's appointment...or anywhere...hence the stranded title. I am upset about missing the appointment because we had already had to cancel and reschedule once. We have put a good amount of money into this car already, but we have no way of getting a new used car so we have no choice. I am praying that it is something that can be fixed without a high cost because we can't afford anything at the moment so starting a car payment is completely out of the question. I am hoping we are not left without a car because I have no clue how we would function....
So early bedtime tonight did not happen. Everybody is on edge and cranky. Hoping to get the boys asleep soon so I can get in the shower and try to calm down.....


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"The Newsroom" has earned its share of criticism – fairly and otherwise – from journalism professionals for its often less-than-documentary-accurate depiction of the TV news game.
The comedy-drama's frequent shifts in tone, along with getting things very wrong and very right in places, make it perhaps the most frustrating show on television. But the HBO program, as it heads for its first season finale Sunday, is a success in at least one respect: "The Newsroom" is alternately maddening, entertaining and occasionally enlightening – much like cable TV news. And as with cable TV news, we watch in spite of ourselves, hoping it will get better soon.
Sorkin's show, if nothing else, is ambitious. His approach of building plots around year-plus-old events (the Osama bin Laden killing, the Anthony Weiner scandal) is bold, handing the audience the advantage of hindsight. He also earns points for examining an in-flux industry that's built on scrutiny and prone to navel gazing.
As with his past TV efforts, he faces the added challenge of putting on a workplace show that actually focuses on the work. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" may have been set in a newsroom, but the biggest story the WJM crew ever covered was the death of Chuckles the Clown (the sitcom's more serious spinoff, "Lou Grant," is still TV's reigning champ of newsroom depictions, with an honorable mention due the final season of "The Wire").
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Sorkin also enjoys the benefit of a strong cast led by Jeff Daniels as host Will McAvoy and Emily Mortimer as Mackenzie McHale, his hard-driving producer and ex-lover. Sam Waterson, who knows all about ripped-from-the-headlines TV from "Law & Order," rises above sometimes-pompous dialogue and takes his bow-tied old-school newsman character beyond caricature. Ditto for Jane Fonda, who lends nuance to her turn as the tough network president in what easily could have denigrated into an overwrought "Dynasty"-like aging diva role. Younger actors – including Olivia Munn, Dev Patel and Alison Pill – add energy and vibrancy, even if their hyper-verbal characters are at times saddled with shrill or overly earnest lines that border on preachy.
Will is a conflicted character. We suspect Sorkin is as well. He is trying to make a statement on the state of increasingly partisan, ratings-and-scandal-driven, Internet-threatened cable TV news. But nine episodes into "The Newsroom," we're still not sure exactly what he's trying to say.
Sorkin's distinctive voice is less "All the President's Men" than "A Few Good Men." His best TV work, "The West Wing," ably focused on the tension between ideals and realities amid an unpredictable mélange of personal relationships and world events. "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," on the other hand, erred in trying to squeeze some drama from the behind-the-scenes workings of a comedy show, a decidedly lower-stakes setting.
The news world would seem to be both ripe territory and a firm middle ground. Sorkin, though, has quite a way to go to bring "The Newsroom" to the quality level of "The West Wing." He deserves praise for efforts to up his game in Season 2 by, among other things, hiring some fulltime consultants. "I just want to make sure that generally when I'm asking someone, a consultant or an advisor, someone the staff for an opinion, I'll say, 'Tell me what you think and then tell me what the really smart person in the room who disagrees with you is going to say to that?' Now I have the really smart person in the room," he told PopcornBiz.
That's certainly good news – and gives us hope Sorkin's show will find its identity as the rest of the TV news business tries to do the same. In the meantime, check out a preview of Sunday's season finale:
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


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Being Human (UK) season 4
A vampire, a werewolf and a ghost live at the same house. Vampire trying not to eat people, but he is not very successful. Werewolf is suffering because of that, in what he turns into a full moon, and each time he try to hold it so that no one was hurt. Ghost is a bit strange and whimsical substance that cleans the house, preparing tea, and even some people can see it.
Being Human (UK) season 4 episodes list:
George, Annie and Tom return to the B&B, things aren't well however, with Mitchell willingly taken from this world. The werewolf baby the guys must now look after attracts the attention of some vampire overlords called The Old Ones.
When a supernatural trio turns up at Annie's doorstep, one of them an aging and dying werewolf, she and Tom try to help. Tom is suspicious however when one of the strangers, a vampire, seems to take an interest in the baby.
Hal is horrified at the thought of getting a job so that he may function in the real world. Regus persuades Annie that the Vampires pose a terrible threat to baby Eve.
Honolulu Heights is paid visit by a charismatic ghost from the 70s called Kirby. The group become quite taken with him, except for Hal, who is suspicious of Kirby, who in turn takes an instant disliking to Hal.
Adam the 40 year old vampire trapped in a teenager's body, turns up at Honolulu Heights with his head mistress-lover in tow.
Hal risks catalizing his bloodlust when he's goes on a date, Annie helps Emrys find some peace, and Tom's lovelife maybe be on the up.
Hal succumbs to his hunger before his second date with Alex, and Annie is given a terrible task by an enigmatic woman from the future.
Hal fights his inner demon when Mr. Snow invites him back to the fold, and Annie comes to terms with the horrific task she must complete.
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Pope Appeals for Peace in Gaza Conflict
The Holy Father said Nov. 21: 'Along with my prayerful recollection of the victims and for all those who are suffering, I feel the duty to reiterate, once again, that hatred and violence are not the solution to problems.'
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI is warning violence could spread through the Middle East region, after Israel continued bombing Gaza and a suicide bomb rocked Tel Aviv.
The Pope appealed for a halt to violence in his Nov. 21 general audience in the Vatican's Paul VI audience hall, as the fighting between the Palestinians and Israelis continued for the eighth day.
"I am following with great concern the escalation of violence between Israelis and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip," said Pope Benedict.
"Along with my prayerful recollection of the victims and for all those who are suffering, I feel the duty to reiterate, once again, that hatred and violence are not the solution to problems."
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, said he is ''horrified by the massive damage of this war, which he considers catastrophic in human and economic terms."
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in the region on the morning of Nov. 20 to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah and later with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi also spoke with Clinton about promoting stability in the region.
The Pope lent his support, saying, "I encourage the initiatives and efforts of those who are trying to obtain a ceasefire and to promote negotiations."
"I also urge the authorities of both parties to take courageous decisions in favor of peace and put an end to a conflict with negative repercussions throughout the entire Middle East region, which is already tormented by too many conflicts and so in need of peace and reconciliation."
Israel has carried out over 1,500 strikes since the violence broke out on Nov. 13, killing 139 Palestinians, according to medical officials. Most of them were civilians, and the count included 34 children.
The Israeli military said four Israeli civilians and one soldier have died so far.
The Israelis targeted more than 100 locations in Gaza overnight, and Palestinians fired 31 rockets at Israel. The Palestinian bombardment did not result in any injuries.
Israeli airstrikes damaged media buildings for the fourth day in a row, after airstrikes killed three Palestinian reporters on Tuesday.
The first overnight attacks targeted a building of Agence France-Presse, according to an AFP photographer. An Associated Press office was also damaged, and attacks were made on hotels hosting international journalists.
Israel's army confirmed hitting one media building and said the attack targeted a ''Hamas intelligence operations center."
"Israel should respect its obligations under international law and immediately halt its attacks against news media offices," Committee to Protect Journalists' Sherif Mansour told CPJ news.
The committee said attacks also damaged the office of British outlet Sky News, Russia Today, Al-Arabiya, Al-Aqsa TV, Al-Quds TV and the independent Bethlehem-based Ma'an News Agency.
The committee believes both Al-Aqsa TV and Al-Quds TV are affiliated with Hamas.
The Pope visited Israel and Palestine in 2009, but was not in Gaza.
In September 2012, he visited Lebanon and asked for peace in the region, while war in Syria continued.


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Obama's Fiscal Commission and Health Care Spending
Following up on what Dan and Chris have said …
If the co‐chairs of President Obama's fiscal commission were serious about reducing federal spending and deficits, they would have proposed eliminating the federal deficit, rather than "reduc[ing] it to 2.2 percent of GDP by 2015." Yawn. They would have proposed cutting federal spending (currently, 24 percent of GDP and rising) to match federal tax revenue (currently at 15 percent of GDP). But the co‐chairs proposed only to "bring spending down to 22 percent and eventually 21 percent of GDP." Not only does that elicit another yawn, but since the co‐chairs only asked for half a loaf, they won't even get that much.
If the co‐chairs were serious about reducing federal spending and deficits, they would have proposed a balanced‐budget amendment. They would have proposed block‐granting Medicaid. They would have proposed implementing Medicare vouchers immediately. (Vouchers are the only way to reduce Medicare spending while protecting seniors from government rationing. They would also change the political dynamics that repeatedly stymie efforts to reduce Medicare spending.) Instead, the co‐chairs propose the same ol' failed strategy of trying to limit Medicare and Medicaid spending using government price‐and‐exchange controls, which they euphemistically describe as "rebates" and "payment reforms." Along the same lines, they propose strengthening IPAB, ObamaCare's rationing board. IPAB's mandate is — you guessed it — to ration care by fiddling with Medicare and Medicaid's price and exchange controls. It will therefore inevitably fall prey to the same political buzzsaw. To appease Republicans, the co‐chairs propose unwise and unconstitutional federal rules that would prevent patients injured by negligent physicians from recovering the full amount they are due (euphemism: medical malpractice liability "reform"). Finally, the co‐chairs propose that if federal health spending continues to grow faster than GDP growth plus 1 percent, Congress should consider "a premium support system for Medicare" (which could mean vouchers) and "a robust public option and/or all‐payer system" for people under age 65 — a debate that wouldn't even begin until 2020.
Fiscal Commission members, congresscritters, and citizens who are serious about reducing federal spending and deficits — and who are looking for specific ways to cut government spending — should instead consult Cato's excellent web site DownsizingGovernment.org.


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The Maori Council yesterday won the right to take its asset sales fight to the High Court but Crown lawyers say questions around the ownership of water should not be considered at the hearing next month.
Prime Minister John Key said that while he expected the case to go all the way to the Supreme Court, he was confident the partial sale of Mighty River Power could still take place between March and June next year.
The Maori Council and Waikato hapu Pouakani were yesterday granted urgent court time just hours before the Cabinet was due to approve an order-in-council that would have altered Mighty River Power's legal structure, allowing it to be partially privatised next year.
Justice Ronald Young set a date of November 26 for the Maori Council's case to be heard in full and after the Cabinet was advised of that, it decided against passing the order-in-council.
Maori Council spokeswoman Rahui Katene said the Cabinet's decision not to proceed with the order-in-council was a partial victory.
"[The Government] are holding off on their timetable which they had set down very strongly but it's not yet a full victory - we haven't had a chance to sit down and talk with the Crown."
But Mr Key said it was "hardly a victory when you get the judge to agree to hear your case".
The Government's announcement last week that it would proceed with the order-in-council was always intended to draw out legal challenges from the Maori Council and others, and as such "it's done its job".
Victory for the Maori Council was down to whether they could win in court, "and the Government's view is that we've got a very, very strong position".
Mr Key said the Maori Council had been attempting to claim ownership of water when his Government believed no one owned water.
Crown lawyer David Goddard, QC, yesterday told the High Court the Government's expectation was that at next month's hearing, which is expected to last three or four days, "we are not going to attempt to solve on November 26 all the questions relating to the ownership of water in New Zealand".
The council is arguing that the Crown has failed to implement mechanisms that will protect claimed Maori interests in freshwater and geothermal resources. It also says the Crown's actions are inconsistent with the Treaty of Waitangi as required under Section 9 of the State Owned Enterprises Act and says the Crown's "defective consultation" makes the sale unlawful.
Both the Government and the Maori Council yesterday indicated they were prepared to fight the case all the way to the Supreme Court.
However, Mr Key still believed it was possible to complete the court process in time for Mighty River to be partially privatised some time between March and June next year.


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Mad River Trout, Largemouth Bass, Muskie, Trip Host, Lead Instructor
Along with serving as lead instructor and a guide for Mad River Outfitters, he is also the founder and President of the company! Brian started his guiding career right here on the Mad River in Ohio in 1989. He also spent most of the nineties chasing steelhead up along Lake Erie and in Michigan. Most famously, he spent 9 years guiding folks in hot pursuit of trophy largemouth at the Wilds and was featured as such on an episode of the Walker's Cay Chronicles with Flip Pallot.
Although not a full-time guide, he does occaisionally still find a few days a season to float the Mad River in his AuSable River boat when requested. Brian is also planning a return to the largemouth bass business and the musky business in the 2018 season along with his usual teaching of classes and schools for the shop on a regular basis.
For the 2018 season, Brian is slated to host the Peacock Bass Trip in January, the Labrador Brook Trout trip in July, the San Jaun River trip in September and his new favorite trip....the New Orleans Redfish Trip in October. He is also working on several special trips with his friend, mentor and business partner Flip Pallot. See our Travel page for more details on these trips and don't hesitate to call Brian directly at the shop for details on any trip or guide trip.
"The Fly-n-Carp"- Ohio Flats Fishing
Andy is the captain of the now famous "Fly-N-Carp" and serves as "Head Carp Guide"....a position that nobody else wanted! Seroiusly though....he is a carp fishing expert and a true professional at what he does. One of the more unique guide experiences to be had in the country! Click here to learn more about the Fly-N-Carp.
Many will also recognize Andy as he serves as the General Manager of Mad River Outfitters retail store in Columbus, Ohio and can be found there when not on the water.
For 2017, Andy will be teaching our "Carp School" in July as usual and will also be hosting our San Juan River Trip. Other than that you will find him on the skiff living out of his YETI cooler(s).
Erie Steelhead, Instructor
Certainly one of the most recognized names in the Midwestern arena. Guide, instructor, author, lecturer.....sales rep. He does it all and has been doing it all for a long time.
We have been working with Jerry for nearly 25 years now! He is a true pioneer in the Erie Steelhead fishery and one of the "original" steelhead guides in the region. His guiding is limited and by request so if you are interested in fishing with him just let us know!
Jerry also does some instructing for us...teaching seasonal classes and helps out with the 2-day Fly Fishing Schools. He will also be co-hosting the July Alaska Trip alongside fellow MRO guide Josh McQueen.
Ohio Smallmouth, Ohio Pike, Mad River, Ohio Musky
Patrick Kelly has been fishing the streams in Ohio since he was a young boy. He has been honing his skills in recent years and has become one heck of a fishing guide. We are thrilled to offer his services to our clients. Pat also works in the shop and is our "Fly Manager".
To say that he is a multi-talented guide is quite an understatement. His loyal following books with him season after season and if you get a chance to fish with him....you will too. Pat guides walk-in and drift boat trips on the Mad River for Trout. Pat guides jet boat and drift boat trips for smallmouth bass. Pat guides jet boat and drift boat trips for pike.....and....his specialty and "claim-to-fame" are his Musky trips in Southern Ohio.
Patrick is also one of our best "Trip Hosts" and is currently slated to escort the 2016 Peacock Bass Trip in Brazil.
Erie Steelhead, Switch and Spey Instructor
Jerry Darkes says that Jeff Liskay is the single best angler that you will ever meet! If you know us you know Jerry, and that is saying ALOT! When we got the chance to work with Jeff here at MRO we jumped at the chance.
Jeff will be running a limited number of Steelhead guides trips in the Erie region each season. We are especially excited about the fact that he can specialize in Spey/Switch techniques and he is quickly becoming a big name in the science.
Jeff serves as an official "Ambassador" for the Patgonia company which is something that we certainly agree on wholeheartedly. They have a great bio on him HERE.
Lake St. Clair- Musky, Pike, Smallmouth, Carp, Drum, Perch, Largemouth
Having served with 7th Group Special Forces and retired from professional Firefighting, Capt. Brian a current USCG licensed Captain has been guiding, writing, filming television shows and conducting seminars since 1992.
Being an innovator in the sport, he became the original fly fishing guide on Lake St. Clair developing the "St. Clair Slam" and "Super Slam" techniques and tactics in the pursuit of warm water species indicative of the region. He has become an integral part of our "Musky Triangle" of fly fishing guides which includes himself, Patrick Kelly, Brian Flechsig and Blane Chocklett.
Capt. Brian, a FFF Endorsed Guide, has also appeared in a various fly fishing periodicals and television shows and was recently honored as 1 of the top 100 fly fishing destinations in the world by American Angler Magazine.
We are thrilled to be working with Captain Brian and have for many years now! Find information on his trips under Great Lakes Fly Fishing- Lake St. Clair.
Erie Steelhead, Ohio Pike, Ohio Smallmouth
Josh Grew up in cetnral Ohio chasing smallmouth bass on the Kokosing River. He also went on his first trip to Lake Erie at age 11 and has been hooked on the fishery ever since. He has been fishing with a fly rod since age 14 and after catching a bowfin at East Harbor on a wooly bugger, his love and passion for fish on the fly has never stopped growing.
At age 24, Josh began guiding and teaching folks the art of fly fishing and has been guiding now for many seasons. He guides for steelhead and smallmouth but his real claim to fame is that he is the 1st "Pike on the Fly" guide in Ohio. He owns a jet boat and can get you into places where you will see more bald eagles than other anglers.........well, you might run into Pat Kelly! Josh and Pat work closely together on the Pike and Smallmouth program here at the shop.
Josh will also be hosting a few trips for us and for 2017 will be on the July Alaska Trip alongside fellow MRO Guide Jerry Darkes.
We are thrilled to have Josh on our guide staff and you will love fishing with him!
Erie Steelhead, Erie Smallmouth, Ohio Trout, Instructor
Patrick grew-up in Mechanicsburg, Ohio. He purchased his first fly rod when he was 10 and spent his youth chasing panfish and bass. Since those humble beginnings in central Ohio he has went on to pursue fish on the fly from Florida to Alaska including everything from tiny native Pennsylvania brook trout, coastal redfish, angry musky, largemouth & smallmouth bass, and of course salmon and steelhead.
Patrick is a certified casting instructor and is a very patient teacher. He does the majority of his guiding for steelhead across Steelhead Alley from October through May, as well as lake run smallmouth bass across Steelhead Alley each Spring. BUT, he also loves to guide streamer trips for brown trout on his home waters, the Mad River. He will also be helping us out on the 2-Day Fly Fishing Schools as well.
"Dr. Steelhead"
Michael was one of the original "Steelhead Pro Staff" members.....launched in our Fall 1998 newsletter. Very close friends with Jerry Darkes and Brian Flechsig- their steelhead addictions in the 90's were of legendary proportions. Being a psychologist, many knew him as "Dr. Steelhead" and he was simply one of the finest fishing guides you would ever fish with!
Not only was he a guide for Mad River Outfitters...he was a friend, a mentor...and..."Head Mental Health Specialist".
Michael unfortunately passed away on May 9th of 2003. He retains a permanent spot on Mad River Outfitters guide staff! He is sorely missed to this day and is always on guide trips in spirit!
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As the end of 2012 draws near, here are some interesting and revealing statistics about our country.
The Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate has been anemic all year, but had its biggest increase in the 3rd quarter, rising 2.7 percent. That was double the 2nd quarter's 1.3 percent, and beat the 1st quarter's 1.9 percent. From 1947 until 2012, the United States GDP Growth Rate averaged 3.2 percent.
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In 2011 the population of the U.S. was 313.8 million and 153.6 million Americans were in the labor force. The nation produced total GDP of $15.1 trillion, roughly $49,000 in per capita GDP.
The U.S. Treasury collected tax revenue of a little more than $2.3 trillion and as a percent of GDP the economy is taxed at slightly more than 15 percent. However, the federal government spent about $3.8 trillion, creating a budget deficit of more than $1.3 trillion, or 8.63 percent of GDP. Each man woman and child citizen's share of the cost of government is more than $12,000.
Currently, the national debt is roughly $16.3 trillion, which works out to about $51,000 per man, woman and child. This year's federal budget deficit adds $3,500 or so of additional debt per citizen.
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The November jobs report listed 146,000 new jobs and a U-3 Unemployment Rate of 7.7 percent, two-tenths lower than the October figure. Unfortunately, this news is not as good as it appears. To have a truly meaningful effect on unemployment, more than 300,000 new jobs must be created each month. The Labor Department revised downward new job numbers in October from 171,000 to 138,000, and from September in 148,000 to 132,000.
The drop in the unemployment rate resulted not from lots of people going back to work, but because 350,000 people dropped out of the workforce.
The Labor Force Participation Rate dropped from 63.8 percent to 63.6 percent. The 146,000 new jobs have a much greater effect on a smaller labor force than on a larger labor force. If the labor force remained the same as it was in January 2009, U-3 unemployment would be 10.7 percent. The more accurate U-6 Unemployment Rate, which includes not only those working and those looking for work, but also those who have become discouraged and given up looking for jobs, is 14.6 percent for November.
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In June, a total of 142,415,000 people were employed in the U.S, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including 19,938,000 who were employed by federal, state and local governments. By November, the total number of people employed had climbed to 143,262,000, an overall increase of 847,000 in the six months since June. In the same six-month period the number of people employed by government increased by 621,000 to 20,559,000. These 621,000 new government jobs equal 73.3 percent of the 847,000 new jobs created overall.
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Back in July of 2008 candidate Barack Obama said this about the $4 trillion in debt that we incurred under the Bush administration: "The problem is, is that the way Bush has done it over the last eight years is to take out a credit card from the Bank of China in the name of our children, driving up our national debt from $5 trillion for the first 42 presidents – #43 added $4 trillion by his lonesome, so that we now have over $9 trillion of debt that we are going to have to pay back — $30,000 for every man, woman and child. That's irresponsible. It's unpatriotic."
According to the U.S. Treasury, on July 2, 2001, the national debt was approximately $5.7 trillion. On inauguration day 2009, the national debt stood at $10.6 trillion. Last Thursday, it stood at $16.3 trillion. That means the debt has increased $5.7 trillion during Mr. Obama's first four years, and that is more than all presidents through Bill Clinton, and the first five months of George W. Bush's tenure. In the name of U.S. taxpayers Mr. Obama has borrowed more than $49,500 per man, woman and child.
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Inflation in October was 2.2 percent, up from September at 2.0 percent, August at 1.7 percent and July at 1.4 percent. The highest level of inflation since 2000 was 5.6 percent in July of 2008.
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Are we drowning in regulations? Ayn Rand's classic Atlas Shrugged in paperback has 1,088 pages. The 2011 Federal Register totals 82,419 pages, nearly 76 times more than Ms. Rand's book. A popular estimate of the cost of regulations on the economy is $1.75 trillion annually, which is nearly 76 percent of total amount of tax revenue collected last year.
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In 1913 the U.S. tax code was 400 pages. Today, it's more than 73,000 pages, which means we added on average 730 new pages each year. It is estimated that U.S. taxpayers pay $431.1 billion annually, or 19 percent of total tax revenue collected last year, just to comply with and administer the U.S. tax system.