text:
When I moved to Annapolis last August, I wanted to be located near water and close to where I work at the Bay Program's Eastport office. I moved into an apartment adjacent to Truxtun Park on Spa Creek. I enjoy kayaking, and the park has a boat ramp. In pretty short order, I met several people from the Spa Creek Conservancy, a local volunteer group working to restore and protect the creek. The Conservancy may be small in numbers, but it is huge in heart and enthusiasm.
(Image courtesy Spa Creek Conservancy)
On Saturday, April 14, I had the opportunity to join with other Conservancy members in a Project Clean Stream cleanup. When we assembled at the Chesapeake Children's Museum, we were joined by a troop of Daisy Scouts out for a day of learning about the environment. They were as energetic as a swarm of bumble bees buzzing around a patch of wildflowers.
Along with the water, coffee, donuts, gloves and plastic bags at the volunteer sign-in table, we also set up a great aerial photo of the Spa Creek watershed that showed our location and all the areas that drain into the creek. The world looks a lot different from that vantage point. It was interesting to see how much of the area was covered by roads, rooftops and parking lots. These hard surfaces prevent rainwater from soaking into the soil to recharge streams and groundwater supplies.
During the cleanup, there was evidence everywhere of our consumer-based economy: plastic bottles, aluminum cans, fast food wrappers, plastic shopping bags, certain unmentionables, and even an occasional tire or two. As Aldo Leopold, a noted naturalist and conservationist once said, "We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." Those words are perhaps even more meaningful now than when he first spoke them more than 70 years ago.
What I've witnessed working with the incredible members of the Spa Creek Conservancy, the Watershed Stewards Academy, the South River Federation and other local, civic-minded environmental groups throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed is a strong desire to re-establish that sense of community where we live, work, play and pray – to think about how nature functions and why we need to find ways to live in harmony with it. We get lost in our own sense of self-importance as we travel at 60 miles per hour (or more) trying to get from one place to another. Often, we don't allow ourselves to spend a few hours a week seeking to understand nature. To paraphrase another great thinker, "We don't value what we don't know; we don't protect what we don't value."
The Spa Creek cleanup was a good way to reconnect with nature and see firsthand how, perhaps unintentionally or unconsciously, we abuse it. Once we understand that, we will all be motivated to do something about it.
Once bustling with flour mills, furniture factories and dye shops, Towanda, Pennsylvania's industrial feel differs from the quaint, historic atmosphere of Annapolis, Maryland. And with 246 miles between the two cities, it's easy to forget they're both part of the same Chesapeake Bay watershed.
(Image courtesy Slideshow Bruce/Flickr)
Towanda, located in northeastern Pennsylvania, is considered the southernmost point of the upper Susquehanna watershed, an area that drains into the headwaters of the Susquehanna River. The 7,500-square-mile region between Towanda and Morrisville, New York, contains more miles of streams than roads.
This is the region where the Upper Susquehanna Coalition (USC) works to enhance water quality and protect natural resources. The 19 soil and conservation districts that make up USC understand that enhancing the Susquehanna's headwaters (where a stream or river begins) is critical to restoring the Chesapeake Bay. If the water flowing into the Susquehanna River is not clean from the start, it certainly won't get cleaner as it passes through riverside towns including Binghamton, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg and Havre de Grace.
What does USC do?
USC is developing environmentally and economically sustainable agriculture projects that empower family farmers while implementing conservation practices such as agricultural fencing that prevents animal waste from entering streams.
Stream corridor rehabilitation
Stream rehabilitation projects improve a stream's health and habitat potential. Forest buffer plantings along stream banks hold soil in place, keep streams cool and reduce flooding. Stream bank erosion prevention measures reduce the amount of sediment that flows into a stream and eventually the Bay.
Wetland restoration
Because wetland plants can retain water during heavy rainstorms, restoring and enhancing wetlands is an important step to reduce flooding. Wetlands also provide wildlife habitat and reduce pollution by absorbing and filtering out harmful sediment and nutrients.
(Image courtesy AllianceForTheBay/Flickr)
More from the upper Susquehanna basin:
"The smallest ripples are often the largest fish," Matt Sell tells me as he waves his fishing line back and forth over a dimple in the water. The scene may seem appropriate for a Saturday afternoon, but it's actually a Wednesday morning, and Matt is at work as a brook trout specialist for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Inland Fisheries Division.
Clad in chest waders and a t-shirt, Matt is armed with a fishing pole and the instincts of someone who's been angling most of his life. His fishing efforts are rewarded with a 6-inch brook trout – exactly the species he was looking to catch.
In most parts of the state, a brook trout would be a rare catch. More than 55 percent of Maryland's sub-watersheds have lost their entire brook trout population, and only 2 percent of the state's sub-watersheds have a healthy population.
Why the sudden and steep population decline? Brook trout have very specific habitat requirements that are threatened by development, urbanization and poor land management.
"Brook trout need cold, very clean water with no sediment," explains Alan Heft, biologist with Maryland DNR's Inland Fisheries Division. "They need specific sizes of gravel in certain areas of the stream to reproduce. If they don't have these conditions, they can't exist."
When excess sediment erodes from stream banks and construction sites, dirt gets into the gravel beds where brook trout spawn, hardening the bottom into a concrete-like material. And when water temperatures rise above 68 degrees due to factors such as hot summers and lack of a tree canopy along the edge of a stream, a brook trout's internal system shuts down.
"Brook trout are kind of like the canary in the coal mine," Alan says. "When you have a large brook trout population, you know that you have good water, clean water and a protected watershed. When you lose the brook trout, you know that you have problems."
Because brook trout have such steep habitat requirements, they are used as an indicator species: their presence indicates whether or not a watershed is healthy. By closely monitoring brook trout populations, scientists can learn not just about the fish, but about water quality in a river system.
But monitoring brook trout requires more than just fishing. Although there are many methods used to monitor the fish, Matt and Alan have chosen radio tags, which they insert into each fish's skin through a quick, painless surgery. The radio tags allow Matt, Alan and other scientists to follow the movements of brook trout for the next year or so.
When I follow Matt and Alan on their Wednesday morning fishing excursion, they bring me to a dense forest of eastern hemlocks. Mountain laurels hug the shallow stream banks, blocking the sun and forming a blanket of shade over the river. With the lush layers of forest, the serenity of fishing and the absence of human influence, it feels as though we've traveled back in time. But we're actually on western Maryland's Savage River, a 30-mile-long tributary of the Potomac River and the largest remaining native brook trout habitat in the mid-Atlantic.
Although brook trout have been eliminated from the majority of Maryland's waterways, these fish have remained in the Savage River for a few reasons. With just 1,500 residents, the Savage River watershed has not been subjected to the fast-paced development taking place in other parts of the Chesapeake Bay region. About 80 percent of the watershed is state-owned, meaning that the vast majority of the land around the river is safeguarded from development and managed to enhance water quality and brook trout habitat. (Plus, who wouldn't want to live in a traffic-free, forested oasis in the Appalachian mountains?)
"Typically with brook trout habitat in the east, outside of Maine and a few places in New York, all of the tributaries are disconnected. There's damage or dams or pollution, and they can't go from one spot to another," Alan explains. "But these fish can go up to 30 miles in one direction. They can go up Poplar Lick six miles; they can go down to the reservoir. It's incredibly unique and there's hardly anything like this left. It's our gem."
Sure, there's plenty of room for the fish to travel, but Alan, Matt and others with the Eastern Brook Trout Venture want to know exactly where the Savage River's brook trout swim throughout the seasons. "In order to answer our questions, we implemented this radio tagging study last year," Matt tells me. "Last year, we had one fish move about three miles overnight. I had one fish that moved about four miles from where it was tagged."
These sudden movements tell Matt and Alan that some factor encouraged the fish to move far – and fast. "It seems the impetus for these fish to leave the river in the summer months was an increase in water temperature," Matt says. "In the winter months, they move back."
By identifying the fish's preferred habitats, biologists will be able to manage the land to imitate these favored spots, which will help keep the river's brook trout population healthy.
The large-scale decline of brook trout is not due to overfishing. However, harvesting these fish certainly won't help rebuild populations. That's why Maryland DNR decided to create a special regulation for brook trout harvesting in sections of the Savage River watershed.
"You can fish for brook trout with an artificial lure only, and you can't keep them," Alan says. "The result so far has been phenomenal, for both the population and for the quality of the fishing."
It may be difficult to understand how Matt and Alan's brook trout restoration efforts in the Savage River – 200 miles from the shores of the Chesapeake Bay – are connected to the Bay's health. After all, western Maryland is a far cry from the crabs, oysters and sailboats associated with the nation's largest estuary.
"Water rolls downhill," Matt says simply. "It has since the beginning of time and it will continue to do so. If we can protect the water quality here, as it continues to move downstream, it has a better chance as it flows on towards the Bay."
So the restoration efforts Matt, Alan and other brook trout scientists dedicate their careers to aren't so far removed from the Chesapeake after all. "These streams out here 200 miles from the Bay are vital," Alan says. "When you add up all the water in these small headwater streams, it's an amazing amount of water."
The Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population increased 66 percent in 2012 to its highest level since 1993, according to the annual blue crab winter dredge survey conducted by Maryland and Virginia.
The enormous increase was fueled by a "baby boom" – an almost tripling of the juvenile crab population, from 207 million last year to 587 million. This figure smashed the old record of 512 million juvenile crabs set in 1993.
Overall, the Bay's crab population has risen to 764 million, more than triple the record low of 249 million set in 2007. That deep decline set in motion four years of concentrated efforts to rebuild the stock.
"Just a few short years ago, the future did not look bright for our blue crab population," said Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley. "Our female crabs were being overfished, and our fishery was at risk of complete collapse. We teamed up with our neighbors in Virginia and at the Potomac River Fisheries Commission to make the tough choices, guided by science, to reverse that population decline."
Bay-wide, the crab harvest has increased substantially since 2008, when 43 million pounds were caught. In 2011, an estimated 67.3 million pounds of crabs were harvested from the Bay.
Not all news from the survey was bright: the number of spawning-age females dropped by roughly 50 percent to 97 million. However, this figure is still above the health threshold. Maryland and Virginia will work together to produce a management strategy to avert another stock decline for this segment of the crab population.
Visit the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' website for more information about the winter dredge survey and the 2012 blue crab figures.


text:
There's no stopping the Herf-a-Dor!
Thanks to the Herf-a-Dor from HUMI-CARE, you'll never have to worry about crushed, damaged or wet cigars again! Made of a crushproof, reinforced ABS frame that's lined with foam cushioning, this airtight, watertight cigar case will keep your handmades safe and sound while you're on the go. The added humidification devices will also insure freshness. Herf-a-Dor, a perfect way to savor your precious handmades and your #1 solution for cigars on the go.
Available in four models:
X5 - 5-Capacity
- transports 5 cigars up to 8" in length
- 8.5" x 5" x 1.75"
X10 - 10-Capacity
- transports 10 cigars up to 8" in length
- 8.5" x 5" x 3"
X15 - 15-Capacity
- transports 15 cigars up to 8" in length
- 8.5" x 5" x 4"
X40 - 40-Capacity
- transports 40 cigars up to 8" in length
- 12.25" x 10.25" x 5.33"
XL X5 - 5-Capacity
- transports 5 6" x 60 ring gauge cigars
- 9.37" x 6" x 2.12"
Absolutely terrific! Bought a 5-count with 5 Alec Bradley Prensados + a Jetline lighter for $39.95. The cigars (96 rated) are worth $40 alone. Also bought a 15-count and keeps my best sticks as well as my humidor. Add 1 Boveda 69% Humi-Pack and the cigars will last indefinitely.
Great for taking smokes to work. Going on vacation in Aug, and have a river rafting tour set up. We will have the true test then. This item does what its supposed to do. I don't use the built in humidification. I have a tube of heartfelt beads that I use in mine and everything is working properly.
I received two of the 5 capacity herf-a-dors through two coupons I used. Very pleased. Very good suction; perfect for traveling!
I wrote a negative review on 3/25 and must correct. My first purchase of a 5 capacity model was disappointing when the clasp broke. I ordered a 10 as the return period had past. The clasp came off but I did not notice the improved design and thought it had broke again. It had not. The design had been improved to correct for the problem of my first model. Once I realized this I quickly re-install the clasp and it works perfectly. CI customer Service was fantastic helping me resolve this issue. I would highly recommend this re-designed product!
Don't know how I lived with out it. Travels everywhere with me.
Easily the best constructed, most operationally capable travel unit available at a reasonable cost. My personal favorite for business trips or weekend excursions is the X10. I have a black unit that I purchased 4 years ago that I use constantly. Fully hand decorated in Man-O-War motif, I never leave home without it. Here is what it will hold in 3 levels, with the 2nd foam cushion removed. Bottom-(5) Man-O-War Coronas & (1) Diesel Corona. Middle-(1 ea.) Diesel Uncut Toro, Alec Bradley Family Blend, Tempus Maduro, Tempus, all 3 Robustos & a small Nica Libre Contra Figurado. Top-(4) more Nica Libra Contras. That's 15 cigars & there is room for (2) lighters, a punch cutter, my Swiss Army pipe knife & a Humi-Care Pillow. It protects my precious puros & fits into any bag, thanks to its compact 9" X 5" X 3" design. I have had the X5, which has limited space & the X15, which holds a lot but is a little bulky. I missed a chance to pick up the massive 40 ct. X40 up for a song & have been kicking myself ever since. I imagine a creative mind could store about 50 stogies, lighters, cutters & a Humi-Care Power Stick in it. The seal is so airtight in Herf-a-Dor Travel Humidors, that one could easily replace those 40-50 ct. Yukon type humidors & the like, with the X40.
Very nice and rugged product. Good to throw in your duffle bag or golf bag. I would recommend the 10x for long trips. Also get some boveda packs instead of the humid device that comes with it.
Great Item, I was debating between the 5 and the 15 capacity, Im glad I went with the 5, will fit on my briefcase and no need for extra bag.
Ok to hold your cigars for a couple hours. I wouldn't leave out on a hot day or in direct sunlight for too long. Will hold more than 15 depending on cigars. It is fairly large so not for carrying around, but ok for leaving in your vehicle to come back to.
I ordered a 15 capacity Herf-a-Dor. Works well and is very durable. One very small gripe is that the humidification device is not very absorbent. It's difficult to get it to soak up enough water to hold it through a long trip. It's not impossible, though. All things considered, I highly recommend if you travel or like to have plenty of cigars on hand for the golf course or elsewhere where you might be on the go.
I love this little thing but the plastic snaps come off constantly! I had to actually super glue them in place and now the Herf-A-Dor behaves as it is supposed to. When I fixed the snaps - it now keeps my cigars air tight and fresh and I love this little thing. I am now going to order a bigger one.
As promised. Quality material. Reminds me of the hard cases I use in the military. Trip coming up next week. I am sure this box will handle check baggage just fine.
Nice box and it keeps my cigars nice and fresh. But the closure clips are loose and not fastened to the box lid so they tend to fly off when you open it. I lost one of them but it still closes tight and keeps my cigars fresh.
Too small, good for a day or overnight trip but go big or go home.
This is really nice, perfect for any week long vacation.
I love it. I work on draw bridge and I throw it in with my tool bag and take it up with me while I grease it. Keeps my cigars fresh and safe.
I took out the foam dividers to allow it to hold 12-15 cigars (some gordos included) and tossed in a humi care pillow on the side. It holds humidity well and keeps the cigars well protected from the elements. It is sturdy enough for travel. I currently use it on deployment, and plan to use it at home when camping or vacationing.
Perfect size for a few days travel. Bought a couple for my nephews and they use them when fishing, figuring that with such a tight seal, the travel humidor will float if they ever tip over the boat.
This humidor is okay. Latches fall off easily. All in all it was worth what I paid for it. Will definitely keep cigars safe, but not sure how the humidity in the box will hold up?
When I received this, I thought, "So this is the bad boy that I've heard so much about." After examining it, I saw the possibilities, hanging from my golf bag, from my wrist, being compatible with my Day Runner. This was such a surprise, that I then ordered the 10-capacity Herf-a-Dor! Kudos!
I have the 5 count for the GOLF course (works great ) and the 40 count for vacations which I/you can't live without! $ well spent!!
Excellent! fantastic for that long weekend of golf.
Picked up the 10 capacity for a four day camping trip. Put a few drops of cigar juice in the built in humidifier and it worked like a champ! I would definitely recommend as a short term storage solution!
I bought the 5 and 15 count for myself and a 5 count for my dad. The 5 count I bought is great, everything about it! The 15 I bought for me and the 5 I bought for my dad are the two I'm having problems with the latches flying off when I open them. The only difference is the one 5 count I bought is blaze orange and the other two are black. They don't have and thick coating on them and I think that is making the difference. Other than that they are great for taking cigars to the lake!
You dont have to do anything other than add your cigar juice in the humidor, add your cigars, and go! Keeps them well humidified, I keep mine in my car under the seat with 10 of my stogies in case I ever get caught out there with my pants down and the situation requires a smoke or two!
this is an excellent product I have given one to a friend I would recommend them!
If you are a cigar lover on the go, it's only logical to invest in a travel humidor that's guaranteed. Herf-A-Dor is a must to protect my collection of cigars. I wish I would have invented the idea.
Great for travel! A must have for any short trips.
A MUST FOR TRAVELING.. Excellent build quality and perfect for a extended trip. I travel with this all over the world and in the few weeks using the herf-a-dor I have yet to see any negatives about the humidor. $$$ well spent in my opinion
I have six of these and love them, (and it is true.if it says 50 count , it will only hold 40,...you have to take one layer off) as for water proof, YES THEY ARE , have tried it and works fine unless you hold it 10 feet underwater. These do float so it does work well. I highly recommend Drymistat sticks (one every other layer) or the small 8G Boveda, 1 per layer....seems to work very well. I have for each of my 5 favorites and 1 for havanas. can't find any fault other than size. CI has the best prices.
I got the X10 for free on a web-only deal of $125+ and it has been awesome! Not only was the deal a huge plus, but I don't have to worry about stogies getting smashed or dried out. Recently took this bad boy on a road trip and had nothing to worry about, now I might just have to buy a bigger one.....hmmmm.
Great product for storing cigars on the go. Keeps them safe until you're ready to smoke them.
This will be my second Herf-a-Dor, they are excellent for travel. Had to get a second one so I could take all of my sticks with me. Very Rugged construction and keeps the cigars in excellent smoking order.
Works great for trips. Keeps my cigars safe and at the right RH.
I just received my 5-cigar Herf-A-Dor, and I'm pleased for the most part. My only complaint is the tabs next to the rockers/closing mechanisms are broken. They appear to be a weak point in the construction. Having said that, they appear to be an aesthetic feature rather than functional, so I'm not going to bother getting the unit replaced. The rest of the case seems to be as sturdy as promised.
Fits great in luggage or golf bag. It's durable - keeps 'em from getting crushed and keeps 'em fresh.
I was very pleased with the quality of the case and is perfect for heavy travel.
I NORMALLY WOULDN'T WRITE IN ALL CAPS BUT I'M HOPING TO CATCH THE ATTENTION OF POTENTIAL BUYERS. Now that I have your attention, these travel cases are a must have for any and all BOTL. The only thing you MUST do prior to use is to keep the case wide open to air out for SEVERAL days, if not a week or more. You don't wanna learn the hard way like I did. Had about $80 worth of sticks in the 5-capacity case for a few days and the new plastic-y foam smell leeched in terribly. Lesson learned. Give yours plenty of time to breathe. If you're still unsure, throw a dog in there for a few days and check it. Outside of the breathing issue initially, I love these things. Enjoy!
Very sturdy travel case. Keeps your smokes just right for a week with a couple of drops of distilled water.
Great addition and protection for my sticks while deployed. A must in almost any situation.
I think this is the perfect size travel case. I purchased this because the smaller fiver just was not cutting it. I like the idea that i can carry around 7-8 cigars and have that variety to take out the right one for the occasion.
Awesome product, great construction. Bought a small humidifier for the Herf-a-Dor, only because I haven't had much luck with the floral sponge luke humidifiers that most small humidors come with.
Works very well, use it all the time and don't have to worry about my cigars getting damaged or dried out.
Awesome travel case.
I ordered a 15-capacity Herf-a-dor, and it is well-built (think mini-pelican case). In fact, I just orderered a Herf-combo so I could have a smaller one for short trips. Not sure how great the humidification device (sponge) works, but I bought a drymistat tube to make sure my cigars are perfect.
4 out of 5 stars. My wife bought this for me for Father's Day and I really like it. The latches are the only thing I don't like about this product.... That being said this is a geat product. I've brought it on two jumps now and both times it has kept my cigars safe and sound. If you fall out of airplanes or do other similarly stupid things for work or play, you can't go wrong with a Herf-a-Dor.
Perfect humidor for a week away from home... business or pleasure.
Perfect box for 15 sticks ... I use the bottom 2 layers for stogies and top layer for lighters and cutters ... I use RH paper beads to line very bottom below the foam bottom and toss in one of my RH beads tubes ... and I'm ready to go out for an all day smoke sesh ...
I liked this 5ct herf-a-dor to use to travel with me and keep my cigars fresh. I used it as advertised on a canoe trip and tested the water proof feature as we flipped over. I would say it is not 100 % water proof. My cigars all got slightly wet, making for a sad moment when it was light up time. I will only use in dry places from now on. Still worth the money for transportation reasons alone.
Obviously with larger cigars this doesn't hold 15; however, it is still a very nice travel humidor. I just took the middle foam out to give a little more room and transported 12 cigars with ease. All were smoked within two weeks and it maintained the cigars perfectly, even in 120+ degree weather. The built in humidifier in the top of the lid is simple to fill and appears to work well.
Just got my Herf-a-Dor that holds five cigars and I am really pleased with the quality and speed of the delivery. I put 5 Isla Del Sol churchills in it and they fit with extra room! Great product, Thanks CI!
Everything I expected and well worth the price! I'm a deployed Paramedic in Afghanistan and need something to withstand the environment and this works! Also I love CI's amazingly fast shipping as well! Thanks guys you rock!
Bought in good hopes, case is made almost indestructible. Really like the x15 in yellow. Downfall is the dimensions listed above are outside, not inside. I can only squeeze about 10 of my smokes inside with only 2 foam divides. With all 3 dividers i cant even close it without smashing my smokes. This may as well only be rated as a x10.
Vitrually indestructable. Your smokes will be well protected. I love their products.
Just got this in the mail the other day, I have to say I am pleased with the integrity of the case. Holds 10 cigars just fine, may need to get crafty if you like bigger cigars. I bought the 10 cap with a 10x sampler for deployment. The humidity sponge inside seems to be doing fine as well.
Bought the 40 count for Afghanistan. Works great for that purpose. Will not hold 40 cigars the way it comes, I had to cut the foam and line the inside and then it would hold 40. Works great keeping my cigars humid in this very un-humid climate.
I picked up one of these just to have when going to and from events and to friends houses. It works so well I picked up the bright orange one to keep at work as a tiny humidor on my desk. Keeps sticks humidied nicely and protected from riding on my motorcycle stashed in a backpack or saddle bags.
Quality construction but I smoke large ring gauges so it most certainly doesn't hold 5 of those big boys.
Got my 5ct Herf as a CI gift when purchasing more than $125 of cigars. Loved it for 2 weeks until one of the buckles broke from the case. Now I have to use rubber bands.
I just bought the 40-count Herf-a-dor and love it! However, I need some advice from those who know how to properly "care" for keeping my gars at 70% humidity. Do you put extra moisture packs, etc insode and if so how many? Any opinion/help would be helpful.
I love the Herf-A-Dor! Very nice design and keeps my cigars humid, plus the quality is quite good for the price.
I love the Herf-A-Dor! Very nice design and keeps my cigars humid, plus the quality is quite good for the price.
I bought this little guy for a trip I just won (an all-inclusive, all expenses paid trip to Afghanistan). I took all but two of the foam inserts out and I am able to fit 55 sticks in here. 55! They are all different sizes (a few are even in glass tubes), and they fit with their sleeves on. I then flip the top foam layer upside down (helps secure stogies below) and I then have a place for my lighter, hygrometer and cutter. It closes without trouble, and nothing moves around inside. I have been able to maintain a humidity of 68-72% with the included humidifier and RO water. All in all, I am satisfied with this guy. However, I will ultimately add a nice wooden humidor for home use (just a little more attractive).
Just bought this humi. It is large. It fit all my cigars but then again I took two of the inserts out (I don't see the need for all of them as they take up a lot of space). Now I am set for work (in Iraq).
I just recently purchased this herf as well and am having the same problems. I can fit 30 snugly, but you'd have to have all 40 cigars under a 40 RG to be able to fit them all. Still love the design and capacity!
40 Churchills won't fit in the case. Otherwise the case is nice and well constructed.
Just received the Herf-a-dor 40 capacity. nice construction overall.The down side of the item is that it will not hold 40 cigars. The most I can get in it and close the lid is 20. If I try to put 40 cigars in it the last 20 sit above the lid and naturally will not close.
I got one of these on one of CI's $125 deals and love it! I'm currently stationed in Afghanistan and I use this when I have to go on convoys or flights to other sites. I can take 5 of my favorites with me and don't have to worry about them getting damaged or drying out. If I hadn't gotten one for free, I would have surly bought one. Great product!
I got the 5 count and some drew estate irish hops. i would say this holds maybe 4 of these real well. 5 is a little tight but still like it for the price and being in the army I need my cigars safe. This is the best. I'm going to get me a 10 count down the road, thank you.
Sturdy, but bulky, carrying case... Not much of a humidor, and I struggle to fit five cigars in here, but for less than 20 bones it's still a good purchase... great for packing stogues in a travel bag without having to fear crushing them... I got the 5 holder because I thought it would be pocketable (which is my mistake), but since it isn't, I'm wishing I got the 10 holder instead.
If you smoke cigars, in the military, and deploy to the field; you need to buy one of these. I bought one and took it everywhere out in the field of Afghan with rain, mud and dust and my cigars were always perfect. Nothing pisses the enemy off more as when you smoke a perfectly made cigar in front of them after you just kick their asses. I bought the combo package and it was worth every cent that I bought my battle buddy one too. keep the combo going CI.
Got mine through the Herf-a-Dor combo offer. (Great deal CI; Thanks) It's smaller that I thought it would be, which is a good thing. I usually buy cigars in small handfuls at a time, so this is was the logical choice for me. The only complaint I have is it did not come with "operating" instuctions for the humidification device inside. Actually, it's simple- apply a few drops of CI's Cigar Juice (bought separately) to the center ring on the inside of the top half and you are good to go. Repeat every three weeks or so (or longer, it depends on how much you open it) and you're set. Your cigars will be perfect when you want'em. Can't wait to take mine out of town. My friends will be impressed.
These humidors are the best. I have one of them in almost each size, the 5, the 10 and the 50. They work extremely well and very durable. I left one in my truck while I was away for 10 days, and the cigars were still as fresh as the day I put them in there. The 5 model is perfect for short jaunts evenings out. The larger is perfect for road trips. They are not that expensive either. Buy them! You will get every cent worth out of them.
The (Herf-a-Dor Travel Humidor) does everything advertised plus so much more. I misplaced mine on the front bumper of my truck. Needless to say, I ran it over after it 1st skidded in front of the tire. Just some scrapes on it. My cigars were as safe as can be.
This certainly does the trick (Herf-a-Dor Travel Humidor)! The snapping clasps are tight and secure, eliminating any concern of accidental spillage of your precious stash. The rigid plastic construction is solid -- I'm pretty sure I could throw it off the roof of my three-story office without damage to the cigars inside. And the foam rubber lining could probably transport test tubes safely, let alone stogies. The half-dollar sized humidifier is of questionable value, as it is awkward to fill without getting the foam rubber wet and the element is so small I have doubts that it accomplishes much. But those are quibbles; the bottom line is this thing will protect my cigars in a suitcase or travel bag with no worries, so mission accomplished!
I love my X5 (Herf-a-Dor Travel Humidor) and I'll likely buy the 15 capacity Herf. The case is so tuff I'll bet I could step on it and not damage the case or the cigars. The latches seal the top down tight aginst a rubber seal that keeps them air and water tight. I've seem similar items on the shelf at our local cigar shop for three times the price.
As for the Five(5) cigar model I can say it is the "Pelican Case" of cigar cases. (Herf-a-Dor X5) Much better than I had expected. Lockable. You could knock somebody out with this thing. AWESOME!!!

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Call of Duty World of War returns, and to many people going back to World War II is a real blast. While original series creators Infinity Ward brought the series into the modern day, developer Treyarch are setting out to make the definitive historical first-person shooter.
Super Gamer Dude
Xbox 360
Call of Duty World at War has some big shoes to fill since its predecessor was a huge success. The new addition to the whole Call of Duty franchise only wishes to be just as good as the previous ones. The previous game decided to go for a more fictional set-up, but you won't get to see that in the new release. This game takes you back to World War 2 when different nations were at war and everything was in chaos. It's quite a puzzle though that they decided to go back to the basics with this one but I guess a little trip down memory lane never hurt anyone.
The Call of Duty franchise is known for having great visuals and this installment is no exception. They might have taken a step back in the storyboard but they surely didn't do the same thing in this field. From the setting to the blood effects, everything looks so real. You might even find yourself marveling at the whole scenery; rather than focusing on the game itself. The animations are remarkably good as well. When a building is blasted or when blood splatters, the effects are truly impressive. And even with so much onscreen goings-on, the game doesn't lag behind. It still maintains the same quality so there's no need to be anxious even when things get a little bit crowded.
The battle scenes in World of War are as close as you can get to the real thing. You get fighter planes flying overhead, missiles coming at you from all directions, and the presence of different war machines and equipments just add up to the authentic feel and keep you on your toes. What's even more amazing is that you can relive this again and again.
The sound quality of the games fits well with the great visuals. But then again, the whole franchise is also known for this so this doesn't come as a surprise at all. The game offers you an opportunity to hear in close range the sound of different war machines as well as the sound of destruction. Back your game up with really great speakers and it will surely sound like the ones you hear in the movies. There might not be anything new in the audio section of the game; but you can bet it still can blow you away when you hear those convincingly realistic sounds. The sound of explosives, the firing of different machineries gives you the sense of thrill and excitement whenever you hear them.
The gameplay is practically similar to the previous Call of Duty games with the whole WW2 theme. What's different with this one is it focuses more on the latter part of the war. Another difference is that you get to pick on whose side you're on and whom you want to play with. Go for the U.S. campaign and you get Sgt. Roebuck. On the other hand, fight for Russia and you get Sgt. Reznov.
We all know how it ends up – one team triumphs over the other, of course. Even then, you still get sucked playing the game because of the whole idea of great battle fights and the great experience that goes with it.
|Submitted by
|Cheat Title
Oct 19, 2014
Map Pack 2 DLC Achievements
Oct 19, 2014
Map Pack 3 DLC Achievements
Oct 19, 2014


text:
Results 1 to 2 of 2
Thread: Your Babywearing Photos
25th January 2012 10:46 AM #1
Your Babywearing Photos
I love seeing photos of babies, children and parents enjoying babywearing. I thought it would be fun to share our babywearing photos. Here are some of mine.
Enjoying the Kari Me at 2 months old.
Our ring sling which can even be used in water!
Fun in the new Mei Tai with dad.
I look forward to seeing your photos!
3rd February 2012 03:53 PM #2
So okay here it goes - I've found only two pictures of me wearing my babies even though I did it all the time.
This is Joshua my son (he is 22 years old now) - I couldn't even tell you what type of pouch it was. We didn't have a very big selection back then.
This photo was taken in 2000 (we were waiting for the olympic torch to pass by - it was for the Sydney Olympics which was just near where we live). This is a Baby Bjorn. It is the pouch I would NOT choose now given all my knowledge of what types are the best and huge selection we now have available.


text:
Know of a Campus or Young Adult Ministry program that is not listed here? Please fill out our registration form, and we will add it to the map. Email the Rev. Shannon Kelly with questions and corrections to existing sites.
Make sure you zoom in to see all our ministry sites or search by state below.


text:
Peter Hansen, New Hampshire Lawmaker, Calls Women 'Vaginas' In Email To Colleagues
(Huffington Post) -- A Republican New Hampshire lawmaker referred to women as "vaginas" in an email to colleagues on the official legislative electronic mailing list earlier this month, drawing outrage from his own party.
State Rep. Peter Hansen (R) made the comment, first reported by New Hampshire political blogger Susan the Bruce, in an April 1 email debate with colleagues about a "stand your ground" gun bill. Hansen's colleague, Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R) had delivered a lengthy floor speech about the benefits of retreating instead of using deadly force, to which Hansen replied in an email:
What could possibly be missing from those factual tales of successful retreat in VT, Germany, and the bowels of Amsterdam? Why children and vagina's of course. While the tales relate the actions of a solitary male the outcome cannot relate to similar situations where children and women and mothers are the potential victims.


text: URMC / Encyclopedia / Content Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) in Children What is non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in children? NHL is a type of cancer in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the immune system. It helps to fight diseases and infections. The lymphatic system also helps with balancing fluids in different parts of the body. The lymphatic system includes: Lymph. This is a fluid that contains lymphocyte cells. Lymph vessels. These are tiny tubes that carry lymph fluid throughout the body. Lymphocytes. These are a type of white blood cells that fight infections and disease. NHL lymphoma grows from B-cells, one type of lymphocyte. Lymph nodes. These are small bean-shaped organs. They are in the underarm, groin, neck, chest, abdomen, and other parts of the body. They filter the lymph fluid as it moves around the body. Other organs and body tissues. The lymphatic system includes the bone marrow where blood is made. And it includes the spleen, thymus, tonsils, and digestive tract. NHL causes abnormal growth of the cells in the lymphatic system. Over time this causes tumors to grow. The cells can also spread to other organs and tissues in the body (metastasis). NHL is a rare disease in children. It can occur at any age, and affects boys more often than girls. NHL in children comes in 3 types: Lymphoblastic lymphoma. This type usually involves one kind of lymphocytes call T-cells (T-lymphocytes). It causes a tumor in the chest and swollen lymph node(s). It may affect the bone marrow and brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). Burkitt and non-Burkitt lymphoma. These types grow fast. These types of lymphoma usually include large tumors in the belly (abdomen). They may affect the bone marrow and central nervous system. Large cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This affects the B-cell or T-cell lymphocytes. In children, it doesn't usually grow as fast as other lymphomas. It usually affects the lymphatic system and other parts of the body such as the lungs, jaw, skin, and bones. Types of large cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma include diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). What causes non-Hodgkin lymphoma in a child? Researchers do not know the exact cause of NHL. Genes and some viral infections may increase a child's risk of having NHL. Conditions that are linked to NHL include: Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that causes mono (mononucleosis) HIV, the virus that causes AIDS Having a second cancer because of chemotherapy and radiation therapy Certain hereditary immune system conditions Taking anti-rejection medicines after organ transplant What are the symptoms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in a child? In many cases, NHL in children may not cause symptoms until it has grown or spread. Most children have advanced disease at the time of diagnosis. This is because the symptoms start suddenly, and the tumors tend to grow fast. A child can become very sick in a few days to a few weeks. Signs and symptoms vary depending on the type of NHL. Symptoms of a belly (abdominal) tumor can include: Abdominal pain Nausea and vomiting Fever Trouble with bowel movements (constipation) Poor appetite Symptoms of a chest tumor include: Trouble breathing Pain with deep breaths Cough or wheezing Swelling and a blue color of the skin of the head and arms Other symptoms may include: Painless swelling of the lymph nodes in neck, chest, abdomen, underarm, or groin Fever Sore throat Bone and joint pain Night sweats Tiring easily (fatigue) Weight loss Poor appetite Itching of the skin Recurring infections The symptoms of NHL can be like other health conditions. Make sure your child sees a healthcare provider for a diagnosis. How is non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed in a child? Your child's healthcare provider will ask about your child's medical history and symptoms. He or she will examine your child. Your child may have tests such as: Blood and urine tests. Blood and urine are tested in a lab. Lymph node biopsy. A sample of tissue is taken from the lymph nodes. It's checked with a microscope for cancer cells. A lymph node biopsy is needed to diagnose NHL. Chest X-ray. The chest X-ray shows the heart, lungs, and other parts of the chest. This test may be done to see if NHL has spread to lymph nodes in the chest. CT scan. This may be done for the abdomen, chest, and pelvis. A CT scan uses a series of X-rays and a computer to make detailed pictures of the body. MRI scan. An MRI uses large magnets, radio waves, and a computer to make detailed pictures of the body. This test is used to check the brain and spinal cord. Or it may be used if the results of an X-ray or CT scan unclear. Ultrasound. This is also called sonography. Sound waves and a computer are used to make pictures of blood vessels, tissues, and organs. Positron emission tomography (PET) scan. For this test, a radioactive sugar is injected into the bloodstream. Cancer cells use more sugar than normal cells, so the sugar will collect in cancer cells. A special camera is used to see where the radioactive sugar is in the body. A PET scan can sometimes spot cancer cells in different areas of the body, even when they can't be seen by other tests. This test is often used in combination with a CT scan. This is called a PET/CT scan. Bone marrow aspiration or biopsy. Bone marrow is found in the center of some bones. It's where blood cells are made. A small amount of bone marrow fluid may be taken. This is called aspiration. Or solid bone marrow tissue may be taken. This is called a core biopsy. Bone marrow is usually taken from the hip bone. This test may be done to see if cancer cells have reached the bone marrow. Lumbar puncture. A special needle is placed into the lower back, into the spinal canal. This is the area around the spinal cord. This is done to check the brain and spinal cord for cancer cells. A small amount of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) is removed and sent for testing. CSF is the fluid around the brain and spinal cord. Pleural or peritoneal fluid sampling. Fluid is removed from around the lungs (pleura) or abdomen (peritoneum). The fluid is checked for cancer cells. Part of diagnosing cancer is called staging. Staging is the process of seeing if the cancer has spread, and where it has spread. Staging also helps to decide the treatment. There are different ways of staging used for NHL. Talk with your child's healthcare provider about the stage of your child's cancer. One method of staging NHL is the following: Stage I. The lymphoma is in only 1 place. It's either in a lymph node or one other part of the body. It is not in the chest or abdomen. Stage II. The lymphoma is in 2 or more places. It's all in either the upper or lower part of the body. It's not in the chest. Stage III. The lymphoma is in the chest or spine, or it has spread throughout the abdomen. Or it is both in the upper and lower parts of the body, but is not in bone marrow or the brain or spinal cord (central nervous system). Stage IV. The lymphoma is in the bone marrow, the brain and spinal cord, or all three when it is first found. How is non-Hodgkin lymphoma treated in a child? Treatment will depend on the type and stage. NHL can be treated with any of the below: Chemotherapy. These are medicines that kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. They may be given into the vein (IV), injected into tissue, or taken by mouth. Radiation therapy. These are high-energy X-rays or other types of radiation. They are used to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. Surgery. Surgery may be done to remove tumors. Monoclonal antibodies. This is a type of targeted therapy that kills cancer cells without harming healthy cells. High-dose chemotherapy with a stem cell transplant. Young blood cells (stem cells) are taken from the child or from someone else. This is followed by a large amount of chemotherapy medicine. This causes damage to the bone marrow. After the chemotherapy, the stem cells are replaced. Antibiotic medicines. These help to prevent or treat infections. Supportive care. Treatment can cause side effects. Medicines and other treatments can be used for pain, fever, infection, and nausea and vomiting Clinical trials. Ask your child's healthcare provider if there are any treatments being tested that may work well for your child. Your child will need follow-up care during and after treatment to: Check on your child's response to the treatment Manage the side effects of treatment Look for returning or spreading cancer With treatment, most children with NHL go on to live long lives. With any cancer, how well a child is expected to recover (prognosis) varies. Keep in mind: Getting medical treatment right away is important for the best prognosis. Ongoing follow-up care during and after treatment is needed. New treatments are being tested to improve outcome and to lessen side effects. What are the possible complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in a child? Possible complications depend on the type and stage of the lymphoma, and can include: Increased risk of infection Heart disease Lung problems Increased chance of growing other cancers Trouble reproducing (infertility) Death Treatment may also cause complications. They include: Increased risk of bleeding Increased risk for infection Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Poor appetite Sores in the mouth Hair loss How can I help my child live with non-Hodgkin lymphoma? You can help your child manage his or her treatment in many ways. For example: Your child may have trouble eating. A dietitian may be able to help. Your child may be very tired. He or she will need to balance rest and activity. Encourage your child to get some exercise. This is good for overall health. And it may help to lessen tiredness. If your child smokes, help him or her quit. If your child doesn't smoke, make sure he or she knows the danger of smoking. Get emotional support for your child. Find a counselor or child support group can help. Make sure your child attends all follow-up appointments. When should I call my child's healthcare provider? Call the healthcare provider if your child has: Symptoms that get worse New symptoms Side effects from treatment Key points about non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children NHL is a type of cancer in the lymphatic system. Symptoms depend on what part of the body is affected. There may be symptoms from tumors in the belly (abdomen) or chest. Other symptoms include painless swelling of lymph nodes, trouble breathing, night sweats, fever, and feeling tired. A lymph node biopsy is needed to diagnose NHL. Many other tests are also done. Treatment may include a medicines, radiation, stem cell transplants, and surgery. Next stepsTips to help you get the most from a visit to your child's healthcare provider: Before your visit, write down questions you want answered. At the visit, write down the names of new medicines, treatments, or tests, and any new instructions your provider gives you for your child. If your child has a follow-up appointment, write down the date, time, and purpose for that visit. Know how you can contact your child's provider after office hours. This is important if your child becomes ill and you have questions or need advice. Medical Reviewers: Alteri, Rick, MD Holloway, Beth, RN, M.Ed.


text:
Topic: LOOKING
i am looking for an oncologist in the albany, ny area for my sister. she currently is a five
year survivor and has been on nexavar for approx. 4 months. she is unhappy with her
current oncologist.
cholangiocarcinoma.org :: Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Discussion Board
a resource for patients, friends, caregivers and loved ones.
You are not logged in. Please login or register.
i am looking for an oncologist in the albany, ny area for my sister. she currently is a five
year survivor and has been on nexavar for approx. 4 months. she is unhappy with her
current oncologist.
bosco - I don't know of one in Albany, NY, but I will check with our contacts to see if they know of a good one. It looks like you're right in the middle of Sloan Kettering and Dana Farber...neither one appears close enough to be practical, although both have some great options for oncologists. I'll get back with you ASAP.
bosco - Here was the recommendation:
Dr. Michael Kolodziej
317 South Manning Blvd
Albany, NY 12208
I hope that helps! (and is someone different than who your sister is currently seeing!)
thanks sara. he is in the same office but we will consider.
5 years! That's great.
I do not know of Oncs in the Albany area but do have another thought. I use an oncologist 2.5 hours away who has extensive CC experience but I am also fortunate to have a local oncologist who orders the labs for me etc. The two of them are willing to talk and we decide on, or against, treatment based on a 3 way dialog. I maintain the final say.
I realize this is just one more way I am very fortunate but it does work for me and gets the specific expertise w/o extensive travel. I do make the drive a few times a year and am also able to see my surgeon at the same time. (who is now an honorary member of my family)
The information expressed is not medical advice. The discussion boards are not intended to replace the services of a trained health professional or to be a substitute for the medical advice of physicians or other healthcare providers. Read the full disclaimer.


text:
Magic Bus
Multiple Dates
Join our tribe traveling back to the 1960's for two hours of time travel to the era of sex, drugs and rock n' roll! Aboard Magic Bus, innovative video projections periodically cover the windows, immersing you in history while our hippie hostess guides you though time and space. Archival videos, classic tunes, and live site-specific theater blend past and present to create an unforgettable experience. If you're going to San Francisco, be sure to wear a flower in your hair aboard Magic Bus, and turn your tour into time-travel!
Magic Bus departs from Geary Street in Union Square, San Francisco, closest to the corner of Geary and Powell Streets directly across from Macys.
Pickup Address: 280 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
DURATION: 2 Hours
In order to purchase these tickets in installments, you'll need an Eventbrite account. Log in or sign up for a free account to continue.


text:
Order now to get it by: Sunday August 06 - Tuesday August 08
This product ships with limited tracking information, and may take longer than usual to be delivered.
Condition: New
Product ID: 164359
Delivery Information |Returns & Exchanges |Payment Methods
Men's 3D Padded Coolmax Bicycle Cycling Underwear Shorts. Size: S=28-30" M=31-33" L=34-36" XL=37-39" 2XL=40-42"


text:
When you're hot, you're hot
I made a reference to this in the Lindependence 2008 Felton Diary blog today, and for those who know me, you know how I hate to be redundant.
However, it bears repeating: This Miami boy, who still pronounces the city's name properly as My-am-muh and who picked up and left for more temperate climates in Northern California in the late '80s, doesn't handle the heat as well as he used to. Having said this, last week's heat wave knocked me out.
So while the mercury is starting to ramp up yet again, I need to get going to make up for lost time.
If you're going to stick around the ethereal realm of the Internet, a good read would be Helios' open letter to Microsoft shareholders. It's a good one — one I wish I had written.
61 degrees and rising under clear skies (and a heck of a moon last night, no?)
(Larry Cafiero runs HeliOS Solutions West in Felton, California, and is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation.)


text: Post by Luke Bryan. Proud to be Baltimore Born and Raised. Just celebrated my 13th anniversary on the air on the number one radio station in my family for four generations! You'll find me on your radio, computer and mobile device every day, keeping you in touch with all of your favorite Country music stars. If it's happening in Nashville, you'll hear about it with me. Plus the kaos that is my family with my wife Cheryl and 4 kids often spills into our conversation. I appreciate your help cause, God knows, I need all I can get! Contact Call 410-481-WPOC Text 77962 Reply STOP to cancel. Standard text message and data rates apply. Email email@example.com Social


text:
Tornados Win Overall Conference Championship, Prepare for NationalsOctober 23, 2013
BREVARD, N.C.-The Brevard College Tornados cycling team won the Southeast College Cycling Overall Conference Championship over the weekend. The downhill, cross country, and dual-slalom events were all held at Adventure Village in Brevard while Sunday's short track was held on campus around Ross Hall.
The Tornados had a solid showing in the home event, placing at least two athletes in the top five of every men's and women's A race.
Erica Zaveta and Sarah Hill lead the way for the ladies by placing 1st and 2nd in both the cross country and short track races.
On the men's side, Zach Valdez and Lewis Gaffney took 2nd and 3rd in both the cross country and short track.
The Tornados dominated the men's downhill race as Dan Ennis placed 1st, Mac Banner took 2nd, Asher Blackmore grabbed 4th, and freshman Callum McEwen finished 5th.
The women also performed well with Hill taking 2nd, Zaveta placing 3rd, and Nicole Miranda finishing 4th.
Dan Ennis was 1st in the dual slalom while Banner finished 4th. On the women's side Zaveta placed 2nd with Hill in 4th.
The Tornados now turn their focus to the Mountain Bike National Championships this weekend in Beech Mountain, North Carolina. The Tornados will leave Thursday in preparation for races Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
For more information on this weekend's Mountain Bike National Championships, please visit the USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships website.


text:
Ever since his first piece on baseball appeared in The New Yorker in 1962, no one has written more passionately or eloquently about the game than Roger Angell. The Harvard graduate was a longtime Red Sox fan, until the Mets divided his loyalties--a conflict recounted in his classic piece, "Not So, Boston," about the '86 World Series. Anthologies of his work include The Summer Game, Five Seasons, Late Innings, and Season Ticket. (Selections from all these books, plus previously uncollected material, appear in the indispensable Once More Around The Park: A Baseball Reader.) Angell has been part of The New Yorker's fiction department for many years, nurturing the likes of John Updike, William Trevor, and Garrison Keillor. He also penned the foreword to the most recent edition of The Elements Of Style, co-written by William Strunk and stepfather E.B. White. Angell's latest book, A Pitcher's Story: Innings With David Cone, is an evocative account of the Cy Young winner's exploits on and off the field, framed by his disastrous 2000 season with the Yankees. Currently attempting a comeback with the Red Sox, Cone had just come off a shaky third start against the Yankees when The Onion A.V. Club talked to Angell about changes to the game, the art of pitching, and undue sentimentality.
The Onion: How did your relationship with David Cone evolve to the point where he allowed you the access you needed to write the book?
Roger Angell: It was his idea all along. I had written about him at length in 1996, the year he had the aneurysm. It was suddenly timely, because everybody was interested in that strange medical business, which very few other pitchers had experienced. And he then said, "How would you like to write a book about me?" I said, "I don't do that. I've never written a front-to-back book." He said, "Well, maybe you'll change your mind." So he kept after me. And then, about a year or two ago, a publisher heard about it and made a good-size offer, so I decided to do it. I was scared the whole way. I'd never written a book from front to back and, of course, the story changed. [Laughs.]
O: How has access changed since you started writing about the game?
RA: When I started, I was such an outsider that I was not much aware of access. I think it's much harder now, because television has made the players accustomed to the media, and there's always a television camera or tape recorder around. And the number of people covering New York teams has grown exponentially. The players, for this reason, have less to say, and it's harder to get them to say something fresh or thoughtful. The other change is that I've gotten older. When a current player in his 20s looks at you and calls you "sir," you're in big trouble as a reporter. [Laughs.]
O: How have the players changed?
RA: The obvious change is that people of color are around, and a lot of Hispanic players, which didn't used to be the case. By and large, I think players are better educated now. When I started writing about baseball and talking to players, I realized that the game had taken a lot of them off the farm or out of the mines. So it was a more significant change for them than it is now, even without the big money, which has changed the game so much. That was something for them, to suddenly change their status to that degree.
O: I think you once wrote that, at a certain point, "they" were not "us" anymore.
RA: Yes, that's very much true. In the old days, first of all, you went to the park to see the players. You didn't see them anywhere else, because they weren't available on television, and their faces weren't in the papers all the time. At the same time, when you looked at them, they were ordinary-size guys, by and large. Babe Ruth looked big, and there were a few lanky, tall pitchers, but they looked like us. They were blue-collar workers. And there was a feeling in the stands: "With a little luck, that could have been me." And that's gone away entirely now. The money, of course, is the biggest factor. But I think that also, ballplayers are much bigger than they used to be. You can see them almost grow from season to season. They're all big guys now.
O: Do you think that's why some fans are retreating to the minor leagues?
RA: I think there's been a movement back to the minors because of ticket prices, and because the country flavor of baseball is still there. That country flavor was always an illusion, actually. Major-league baseball was always played in cities; it's an urban sport. But there was the illusion that it was a country game that moved to the city. Baseball is now a big-time sport. We look at it all as one large package, and participate in it much more than we used to. We know much more than we used to, because of television. We know every move. We know how these games are played better than we did in the past.
O: What makes pitching such a fascinating subject for you as a writer?
RA: Well, if you think about it, the pitcher is the only guy out there with an offensive plan. Everything else in the game is defensive and reactive. The batter has to react to what the pitcher does, and the fielders react to what the batter does. In Cone's case, the great part about him is that he's so emotional out there, and also you could see what he was doing. He has this great variety of visible pitches. There are other pitchers, like Greg Maddux, who are sensationalMaddux may be the best pitcher around, or has been for the last 10 yearsbut you don't see much of what he does. The ball moves late as it crosses the plate, and the pitches look exactly the same. But with David, the minute he throws it, you can see the fastball, a couple of kinds of sliders, the curveball, the splitter, the two-seamer, and so forth. All that stuff was highly visible, so you could see what he was thinking. And he could talk about it afterwards, which is a pretty good combination for a writer.
O: How did you come to see baseball writing as a serious pursuit?
RA: It wasn't really planned. It was just a natural fit for me. I started writing on it because [former New Yorker editor-in-chief] William Shawn wanted to get more sports in the magazine, and he knew I was a baseball fan. I had no idea what a huge amount of time I would devote to it. I've certainly had moments when I asked myself what I was doing, talking about a game all the time. But I've enjoyed it. One thing that may distinguish my writing a little bit from other people is that I've always written in the first person. I'm a baseball fan, I like being at a game, I like being there with other fans and following teams and players. The "I" allows me to interject myself in the middle of reporting about baseball, which has helped a lot.
O: You've always complained about the sentimental associations that are made between baseball and America. When is it appropriate to make those connections?
RA: I think there's plenty of sentimentality in the real thing. There's emotion in this story about David Cone, because this is a valued and much-admired player struggling against the inevitable, which is that he's getting older. I didn't need to pluck up the heartstrings for this. It was just there. There's nothing wrong with that, and there's nothing wrong with excitement if your team unexpectedly does something amazing. What the Phillies fans or what the Twins fans are feeling right now is real emotion. And I'm all for that. I'm just tired of the old idea that baseball is somehow "good" and this great American sport for kids, because it forces us to think athletes are role models or something better than what they are. In baseball, there's the same mixture of pretty good guys and scoundrels and ordinary guys as there is in the rest of life, except it's compounded by the amount of attention and money that we throw at athletes when they're very young, which is hard for them to get used to. The other side of baseball, which is the anger that is felt when stars fail, is certainly evident in the Darryl Strawberry case. I know people, as I wrote in the book, who are just outraged by any sympathy extended to Darryl Strawberry right now. They think he's had every chance to take care of his problems, and he hasn't done it, so they're angry with him. The big change, of course, is how we feel when these players begin to let us down, when they can't do what they once did. When they are being great, when they're doing something absolutely remarkablenot just as individuals, but for the specieswe're in awe of them. But when they can't do that anymore, suddenly we scorn them or laugh at them. Those are real emotions.


text: For some reason we seem to be stuck on the latest handset or tablet and can't quite seem to break free of the allure of the $500 gewgaw. What happens when you want to read the morning news and aren't quite satisfied with the handheld screen size? Well, if you're like Martin Drashkov, you'll grab some off-the-shelf components and cobble together a proof-of-concept and call it the Android MegaPad. [via Phandroid]


text:
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - With 6:51 left in Sunday's men's basketball game, the University of Pennsylvania men's basketball team looked like it might walk out of Rider's Alumni Gymnasium with a solid win. That was when Julian Harrell hit the first of two free throws to make the score 80-67 in the Quakers' favor.
At that point, Penn had scored a staggering 44 points in the first 13:09of the period. The Quakers were 16-of-19 from the field in the half, a ridiculous 84.2 percentage. They had committed just one turnover the entire half, and moved the ball particularly well to find the open man. In other words, Penn was playing at the level that everyone -- coaches, players, fans -- had expected all season.
Harrell missed his second shot, and the proverbial other shoe dropped. Penn went 2-of-7 the rest of the way and committed four turnovers. In other words, the Quakers left the door open.
Rider took advantage.
The Broncs' Anthony Myles capped off a stunning comeback, hitting a three-point basket with 26.1 seconds left -- the Broncs' 12th trey of the day -- and Rider overcame four missed free throws from Jimmie Taylor to hold off Penn, 89-88.
Penn -- which did not score in the game's final 3:08 -- had two chances to regain the lead after Myles' basket. The first came immediately afterthe trey,when Miles Jackson-Cartwright flew down the court with the ball and looked like he mightcatch theRider defense napping. Instead, his momentum forced him to go a little strong with his left-handed layup, and Taylor got the rebound and was fouled. He missed both, giving the Quakers a second chance.
This time, Penn came down and set up a play that got Fran Dougherty in a 1-on-1 situation on the right elbow. It was a good ploy -- Dougherty scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half, going 7-of-8 from the field. However, Rider's Daniel Stewart won this battle; he was able to get a hand in and poked the ball out of Dougherty's hands to Taylor. He was again fouled, this time with 1.4 seconds left. He missed his first, then purposely missed the second, and Rider (21 offensive rebounds) was able to punchthe ballaway before Penn could gain possession.
The Quakers showed a lot of life in the opening half, but Rider used a late run and took a 37-36 lead into the break.
Penn was down 10-4 early, but score five in a row and used that as the impetus to a 19-15 lead midway through the period. That lead bulged to as much as 32-20 with just under six minutes left, when Jackson-Cartwright drained his third three-pointer of the period.
Rider roared back after that, with the Broncs' Kahlil Thomas putting the team on his back. He scored six straight points, was briefly interrupted by a pair of Anthony Myles free throws, but then knocked down a trey. In all, it was 11 straight Rider points and it brought the Broncs back within a point at 32-31.
Harrell found Dau Jok underneath to briefly stop the run, but only briefly. Tommy Pereira sandwiched a pair of treys around a Harrell bucket to give the Broncs their first lead since 15-14, closing out the scoring for the half.
Pereira hit another three to start the second half, but Penn scored the game's next nine points (seven from Dougherty) to go up 45-40. Rider would not lead again until Myles' winning trey.
Penn's lead expanded to 10 points with 14 minutes left in the second half, on a Henry Brooks layup, and never went lower than seven points until Rider's final charge.
Harrell led all scorers with 23 points, going 8-of-10 from the field and hitting all three of his three-point shots. Jackson-Cartwright had 20 points and dished out nine assists, tying a career high; all of his field goals came from beyond the arc, a career-high six of them. On a day when Penn was outrebounded 43-26, Jackson-Cartwright also led the Quakers with six boards.
For Rider, Stewart had a double-double with 18 points (11-of-13 at the foul line) and 10 rebounds, while Myles had 16, Thomas added 14, and Pereira knocked down 12 on four treys. Rider had a 28-11 advantage on second-chance points in the game, winning that stat 19-6 in the second half.
Penn returns to action on Thursday, when the Quakers face George Mason for the first time in program history. That game will take place in Fairfax, Va., and will be televised nationally on the NBC Sports Network.
Game Notes: Penn scored 88 points, a high in the Jerome Allen coaching era and the most in regulation since a 94-92 loss to Cornell on March 7, 2008 … Penn scored 52 points in the second half, tying its best second half in the Allen era (also Dec. 22, 2010 at Delaware) … Penn shot 59.6 from the field, its best performance since last year against Lafayette; amazingly, in the game last year the Quakers also shot 59.6 percent (31 of 52, as happened on Sunday), and they lost the game … At the other end, Rider became the ninth of Penn's 10th opponents this season to shoot below 45 percent from the field ... Penn knocked down 10 three-pointers, the most by the Quakers since they hit 10 in a win last year at Cornell … Penn shot 55.6 percent from behind the arc, a season high … Penn had two different players score at least 20 points (Julian Harrell 23, Miles Jackson-Cartwright 20); the last time that happened was Nov. 19, 2012 against Fordham … Harrell's point total not only was a career high (previous high: 7), it nearly matched his total for the entire season prior to the game (31) … Harrell became the fifth different Penn player to score at least 21 points in a game this season … Harrell entered the game 2-of-11 on three-pointers, but went 3-of-3 beyond the arc on Sunday … Jackson-Cartwright, who played in his 100thgame at Penn on Sunday,also tied a career high with nine assists (done twice before, most recently Feb. 22, 2013 at Cornell) … Jackson-Cartwright led Penn with six rebounds, a season high, becoming just the third different player to lead the team in that category in a game this season (Darien Nelson-Henry led in each of the first four games, while Fran Dougherty led in each of the last five) … All of Jackson-Cartwright's field goals were three-pointers, a career-high six, the most by a Penn player since Tyler Bernardini hit eight vs. Marist on Dec. 23, 2011 … Dougherty scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half … Dougherty figured in all of Penn's first 14 points of the second half, scoring nine of them and assisting on the other five … Senior Cameron Gunter set season highs in points (8), rebounds (5) and minutes (19) … Sophomore Jamal Lewis set a season high in points (7) … Junior Greg Louis set a career high with three blocked shots, and a season high in minutes (19) ... Jackson-Cartwright now has 1,202 points for his career which is 25th in Penn history; Dick Censits (1956-58) is 24th with 1,220 points, while Dave Wohl (1969-71) is 23rd with 1,226 points.
Download: rid1229-box.pdf


text:
9 Reasons We Love Birthday Girl Helen Mirren
In honor of Dame Helen Mirren's 67th birthday, here are nine reasons we adore her!
-Lucia Peters
Bettys, today is a very special day. Why? Because it's Helen Mirren's birthday! We here at BettyConfidential would like to wish Dame Helen a very happy 67th. Our fandom of Helen is no secret, so to mark the occasion, we're sharing nine reasons we absolutely adore this classy, magnificent lady.
1. The cheeseburger chow-down.
This is how she celebrated her Best Actress Oscar win for 2006's The Queen—which, remarkably, was her very first Oscar. We think the picture says it all.
Read 25 Things About Noomi Rapace
2. Those rockin' bikini pics.
The bikini moment goes hand-in-hand with the cheeseburger one. Not only does she look great (see: aging gracefully), but even more importantly, she looks great for her age. She's not trying to be a stick-thin, 20-something starlet; she's hot because all 60+ years of her are hot. Go Helen!
3. Her call for more women directors.
We wrote about this when it happened, but just to reiterate, we love that Dame Helen called out the film industry on how far it still has to go when it comes to letting women directors into a traditionally male-dominated industry. We totally agree with her: We've come a long way (shout out to Kathryn Bigelow!), but we still haven't come far enough. Let's keep working!
Up next: Find out which band named a song after her and more!


text:
Sunrise is the reckoned entity engaged in providing event management service in india.
Sunrise Management & Consultant Services
F - 1, Momai Complex, Airodram Road, Khodiyar Colony, Jamnagar, Gujarat - 361005, India
Deals in Fabrication Machining Service
Soul Corporation
Chandi Bazar, Jamnagar, Gujarat , India
Deals in media advertising, marketing consultants, Event Management Companies, social media advertising services, advertisement media
Arihant Publicity
Madhav Darshan, Ground Floor - 'arihant', Near Pavan Courier, Opp. Jain Derasar, Lal Bungalow, Gujarat , India
Deals in T-Shirt Printing Services, Event Management Services, mug printing services
Eon Arts
28-diamond Market,nr. Amber Cinemea,jamnagar, Gujarat , India


text:
Blast from the Past: 10 reasons why Mint might not fail in India
This post was originally published on July 7, 2010. The original can be found here.
Last evening while reading the SA forums, I encountered a thread about Linux and what was required to bring it to the general public. One of the goons mentioned a post that indicated ten reasons why Ubuntu wasn't ready for the desktop in India. I kid you not – the most ridiculous reason was because users couldn't perform the important ritual of right click/Refreshing on the desktop five or more times before getting down to work.
Here are Bharat's reasons why Ubuntu fails, followed by why I think Mint might succeed instead in its place (while still employing his dubious logic.) When I refer to Indian users, of course, I'm taking his word for it – he's obviously the authority here.
GRUB Boot Loader does not have an Aesthetic Appeal.
Bharat complains about the visual appearance of Grub – how it does not create a good first impression. This is, of course, in spite of Windows' horrible boot menu when there's more than one operating system or boot option to select. Apparently Indian users all have full-color splash screens with aesthetic appeal for BIOS, video card and PCI add-in initialization as well; this is just the icing on the cake that makes them go "eurrrgh" and completely discount Ubuntu.
To improve relations with India and eliminate this eyesore, Mint has added a background image during this phase of boot. My good friend Tyler also informs me that there's a simple option in the Mint Control Center called "Start-Up Manager" that alllows easy configuration of grub to match a system's native resolution and color depth.
Login Screen-Users are required to type in their username.
Again, another seemingly impenetrable barrier. Has nobody in India worked in an environment where typing in usernames AND passwords is required – like, for example, posting a blog entry on WordPress or signing into Gmail? In any event, Mint's GNOME installation definitely gives a clickable list for this awfully onerous task.
Desktop-The Refresh option is missing!
I'm just going to directly lift this description as to the burning need for right click / Refresh:
What does an average Indian user do when the desktop loads in Windows?He rights clicks on the desktop and refreshes the desktop about 5-6 times or until he is satisfied.This is a ritual performed by most Indian Users after switching on the computer and just before shutting down the computer.
When this average user tries to perform his 'Refresh' ritual in Ubuntu,he is in for a rude shock.The Ubuntu Desktop does not have a Refresh Option or any other simliar option like Reload in the Right Click Menu.
So I advice Ubuntu Developers to include to a Refresh or a Reload option in the right click menu on the Desktop and in the Nautilus File Manager.The option should be equivalent of pressing Ctrl+R.As of now ,pressing Ctrl+R refreshes the Desktop in Ubuntu.
Mint's developers have unfortunately not come around to this clearly superior way of thinking by default yet.


text:
Albany Nosh Tour
Just about any place you find on TravelOregon.com can be added to your own Oregon Roadtrippers Account. Find out how.
Get on the road with Roadtrippers
We've partnered with Roadtrippers to provide a great way to plan a trip around Oregon. So start planning your next road trip to here, there or pretty much anywhere in Oregon.
The Albany Visitors Association (AVA) is thrilled to offer yet another opportunity to taste the wonderful world we live in. Via Albany's Historic Trolley, departing from the AVA, the Nosh Tour takes participants back stage in many of Albany's home-grown restaurants; tasting food and drink samples of what makes each establishment stand out, getting to see behind the scenes, and speaking with the people who make it all happen.
Participating restaurants have included, Sybaris Bistro, Vault 244, Calapooia Brewing Co., Cappie's Brewhouse, Brewster's, Clemenza's Cafe, Pizza King, First Burger, Bomack's BBQ, Allann Bros. Beanery and Novak's Hungarian Restaurant. Future stops will include Midway Farms.
What's around here? Location & Nearby Things to See & Do
These maps and directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, or other events may cause road conditions to differ from the map results. For travel options, weather and road conditions, visit tripcheck.com, call 511 (in Oregon only), 800.977.6368 or 503.588.2941.
Is any of the information on this page incorrect?


text:
Issue No 36
| Summer Quarter | August/September 2009
Eric Januar: Student Activities
Eric Januar is majoring in chemical engineering and physics and is transferring to UC Berkeley in the fall 2009.
Eric Januar is from
Jakarta, Indonesia and is majoring in
chemical engineering and physics. He will be transferring
to UC Berkeley in the fall of 2009.
Eric loved getting involved on campus.
He arrived winter quarter 2007 and
the Global Community Organization (GCO)
Club right away. He met lots of
people and made lots of friends
while volunteering for events
such as helping out at the Auburn Food
Bank and planting trees.
In the spring,
he joined
Community Leadership, Education,
& Outreach (CLEO) Program.
In this program he gained many
communication and leadership skills.
"I was the Outdoor Programs
Coordinator," said Eric. "I helped
to organize events on and off campus
such as: Welcome Day, Leavenworth
Tree Lighting Ceremony, Skiing and
Snowboarding trips, Paint ball and
Snow Cave Camping, just to name a
Eric also took part in Student
Government (ASGRCC) as an Ex
Officio in Public Relations. He
volunteered in the Math Learning
Center and also worked as a math
"College is not just about studying
and going to class," said Eric. It's
also important to get involved and
get real life experience."
"In my personal essay (part of
the application piece to get into a
4-year university), I wrote a lot
about my involvement on campus,
especially CLEO. I think my
two years with CLEO is what helped
me to get into UC Berkeley. Some of
my friends who had higher GPAs, but
were not involved in Student Life on
campus did not get accepted."
"I am very grateful to Dani
Chang, Martha Koch, the IP advisors
and my instructors. I learned so
much from them and they helped me a
lot during my 2 1/2 years at Green


text:
Bookmark this site
SPRINGHOUSE, PA -- The Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council will hold its second annual John Boyle Golf tournament and dinner meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Old York Country Club here.
Most Tri-State members hail from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. They will gather at 11:30 a.m. for a lunch barbecue; the golf tournament will follow immediately with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start.
Participants will reconvene at a 5 p.m. cocktail reception, during which they can cast their bids at a silent auction. Both the auction and golf tournament will benefit the association's scholarship fund established to honor the memory of 40-year industry veteran and longtime legislative advocate John Boyle, who died in 2010. | SEE STORY
Tri-State's dinner meeting will follow, offering members an update on issues and legislation impacting their businesses and the efforts the association is making on their behalf.
Registration costs $185, or $75 for the reception and dinner only.
The Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council recently held its annual meeting in York, PA. Vistar's Susan McManus was installed as president. | SEE STORY


text:
Venerable British magazine The Economist recently tapped Jack Dangermond, the founder and president of Redlands-based tech company Esri, to receive one of its eight 2012 Innovation Awards.
Dangermond shares the Computing and Telecommunications award with John Hanke of Google. The two were lauded for pioneering use of geospatial data in software applications and creating new markets for maps and mapping applications.
The awards, presented in London, "recognize the dreamers and the doers behind the innovations that transform the world we live in," said Tom Standage, the digital editor at The Economist and chairman of the 29-judge panel that chose the recipients. "Through their vision and creativity, this year's winners have created important products and services. Whether in household names or behind-the-scenes breakthroughs, their innovative contributions have become part of everyday life for millions of people."
Dangermond and his wife, Laura, founded Environmental Systems Research Institute in 1969 as a consulting firm specializing in land-use analysis projects. Now the GIS technology giant employs thousands.
Hanke is the co-founder of Keyhole, a software company that developed three-dimensional digital imagery of the earth.
Other Innovation Awards categories and recipients are the following:
Bioscience: Napoleone Ferrara of Genentech, for his work with cloning therapies leading to new drugs that fight cancer and restore eyesight.
Consumer Products: Gary Burrell and Min Kao of Garmin, for developing portable consumer GPS navigation devices.
Energy and the Environment: Yet Ming Chiang of MIT, for breakthroughs in battery technology.
Process and Service: Marc Benioff of Salesforce.com for pioneering web-hosted business software.
Social and Economic: Greg Allgood and Philip Souter of Procter & Gamble, for their development of a simple water-purification process.
No Boundaries: Elon Musk of SpaceX, for his pioneering work in private space transportation.
Corporate: Google, for its ability to innovate in its traditional markets, such as search and web advertising, and in new ones, such as self-driving cars and augmented-reality glasses.


text:
PHOTO: Kim Kardashian posts adorable North West pic
Love them or loathe them as a couple (or individuals) there's no doubting they make cute babies!
Kim Kardashian has posted a super adorable photo of North, her daughter with Kanye West.
In addition to showing off her beautiful baby in a little gray cashmere onesie and matching booties, proud mom Kim was keen to also name drop a super famous new artist friend of hers.
Kim Kardashian Keeps 90 Percent Of Proceeds From Philippines Charity Auction
"Art lessons! Jeff Koons & Nori #ArtBasel," she captioned the pic.
Perhaps Koons is going to try and better the masterpiece of Kardashian that her besotted fiancé purchased from the late great Andy Warhol's lesser celebrated cousin, Monica, that he recently purchased.


text:
I made a photo album from Kava's and my little vacation in around Easter. I made it on Shutterfly.com! It was a padded cover 12×12 book with 31 pages! It was originally supposed to be $100 and some, but they were having a couple deals and I ended up getting it for $70 (high-five!), so that was pretty exciting.
Here are a select few pages! The quality isn't very good because these are just screen shots I took from the preview. The real book came in the mail a few days ago and it looks really amazing! 12×12 was a lot bigger than I thought it was going to be!! It's cool, though. Really cool. Too bad he has to wait 2 years to see it! Haha!
Keep up-to-date on my new postings by following me on Twitter. You can also contact me through my website here, email me at firstname.lastname@example.com, or send me a message to my Facebook. Thank you!


text:
Big Ten football coaches and members of the media selected several members of Michigan State's football team for all-conference honors.
Despite the struggles on the field, Big Ten coaches and members of the media made sure to add several members of the Spartans football program on their all-conference ballets.
Le'Veon Bell - Bell leads the nation in carries (350) while ranking third in rushing (137.3 ypg.) and 15th in all-purpose yards (155.5 ypg.). His 1,648 rushing yards (second) and 350 carries (fourth) rank among the Top 10 single-season totals in MSU history.
The Columbus, Ohio, native also is listed among the Big Ten leaders in rushing (first), all-purpose yards (second), rushing touchdowns (tied for sixth with 11) and total offense (10th with 137.3 ypg.).Bell has recorded seven 100-yard rushing games in 2012. A complete back, his 30 receptions (154 yards) are fifth on the team. He was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week three times this season (Aug. 31 vs. Boise State; Sept. 22 vs. Eastern Michigan; Nov. 24 vs. Minnesota).
According to STATS, Bell has gained 834 of his 1,648 rushing yards (51 percent) after contact and has broken 17 tackles this season. His 834 rushing yards after contact rank first among all NCAA FBS running backs. In addition, he has produced 77 first downs and 32 runs of 10 or more yards, including 12 gains of 20 or more yards.
A Doak Walker Award semifinalist, Bell has produced the top single-game total in the NCAA FBS this season for carries (44 vs. Boise State) and eighth-most rushing yards (266 vs. Minnesota). He is one of just three running backs in the NCAA FBS in 2012 to record three 200-yard rushing games (Toledo's David Fluellen and Air Force's Cody Getz).
Mark Dantonio - "Le'Veon Bell finished the regular season as the Big Ten's leading rusher," MSU head coach Mark Dantonio said. "He was a workhorse throughout the season and he finished strong (averaged 195.7 yards over the last three games). Le'Veon provided consistent production, and over the last three games, he really showed what he could do once he got to the second level of the defense."
Max Bullough - A semifinalist for the Butkus Award, Bullough leads the team and ranks eighth in the Big Ten in both tackles (102; 8.5 avg.) and tackles for loss (12 for 44 yards). He also ranks second on the team with 2.5 sacks (15 yards). In conference games, he ranked fourth in tackles in the Big Ten, averaging 9.5 per game. Bullough, who was elected a team captain this season, has produced at least one tackle for loss in each of the last seven games, including a 1-yard loss in the regular-season finale at Minnesota. He also posted a team-high seven stops against the Gophers.
The 6-3, 252-pound Bullough registered eight tackles against Northwestern, with one tackle for loss (2 yards). His half sack (combined with junior defensive end William Gholston) against Kain Colter resulted in a 1-yard loss and a safety in the first quarter.
He reached double figures in tackles for the fourth time this season and sixth time in his career, with 10 stops against Nebraska.
Bullough recorded nine tackles while setting career highs for both tackles for loss (2.5 for 15 yards) and sacks (2 for 14) in Michigan State's 16-13 overtime victory at No. 25 Wisconsin, as the Spartans recorded their first win in Madison since 2001 while snapping the nation's second-longest active home winning streak at 21 games. MSU limited Wisconsin to 19 yards rushing (37 carries) - nearly 182 fewer than its season average. The Spartans also held the Badgers to 190 total yards - the first time UW managed fewer than 200 yards total offense since Nov. 20, 2004 (186 vs. Iowa). MSU's produced season highs in both tackles for loss (12 for 59) and sacks (5 for 38).
He posted 10 stops, a career-high two pass break-ups and recorded his first interception of the season at Michigan. Bullough recorded 11 stops against Iowa and posted a season-high 12 stops against No. 14 Ohio State to go along with two pass break-ups and a forced fumble. The Traverse City, Mich., native has 214 tackles, including 20.5 for losses (76 yards), in 39 career games.
Mark Dantonio - "I can't say enough about Max Bullough," Dantonio said. "He's a great team leader, and he thoroughly prepares for every game. Max is a tough, downhill player, who consistently performs at a high level. He's great in pass coverage too.
Johnny Adams - becomes the first Spartan defensive back to earn first-team All-Big Ten honors in consecutive seasons since John Miller (1987-88). In addition, Adams is just the sixth Spartan defensive back to be named first-team All-Big Ten in multiple seasons (Brad Van Pelt, 1971-72; William Simpson, 1972-73; Thomas Hannon, 1975-76; Phil Parker, 1983-85; Miller, 1987-88).
Adams ranks tied for fifth in the Big Ten with three interceptions and tied for 15th with 10 passes defended. He has collected 35 tackles, including three for losses (9 yards), and ranks tied for second on the team with seven pass break-ups. Adams collected a career-high two tackles for loss (3 yards) and a pass break-up against Notre Dame on Sept. 15 and tallied a season-high six tackles in the win at Indiana on Oct. 6.
The Akron, Ohio, native recorded a career-high two interceptions in the regular-season finale at Minnesota and his 10 career interceptions are 10th most in MSU history. He also ranks among MSU's career leaders in interception return yards (fourth with 230), passed defended (fifth with 35) and pass break-ups (11th with 24).
Mark Dantonio - "Johnny Adams is a three-time All-Big Ten selection and that speaks volumes," Dantonio said. "We constantly put him on an island and he responded to the challenge. He's an active player with big-play capability.
Darqueze Dennard - The 5-11, 188-pound Dennard is tied for the team lead in interceptions (3), pass break-ups (7) and passes defended (10), numbers which all rank among the Big Ten leaders (tied for fifth in interceptions; tied for 15th in passes defended; tied for 16th in pass break-ups). He ranks sixth on the team with 49 tackles, including 3.5 for losses (5 yards).
The Dry Branch, Ga., product tied his career high with two interceptions against No. 21 Nebraska; his 30-yard interception return in the third quarter set up MSU's third TD of the game. He tied his career high in tackles with seven stops against Northwestern and broke up a career-best three passes in the season-opening victory over Boise State.
Dennard has 102 tackles and 16 passes defended (six interceptions, 10 pass break-ups) in 29 career games, including 25 starts. He garnered honorable mention All-Big Ten accolades last season.
Mark Dantonio - "Darqueze Dennard simply had an outstanding season," Dantonio said. "He's truly a complete player. Darqueze is an excellent tackler, has great ball skills, and can run and cover. He too played a lot of press coverage."
Mike Sadler - Sadler, who ranks second in the Big Ten and 20th in the NCAA FBS in punting with his 43.2-yard average, becomes the sixth Spartan punter to be named first-team All-Big Ten. He has placed 41 percent of his punts inside the 20 (28-of-68) and 22 percent inside the 10 (15-of-68). The 6-0, 180-pound Sadler has 16 punts of 50-plus yards, including a career-long 70 yarder against No. 14 Ohio State.
Sadler was named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week after averaging 46.6 yards on seven punts vs. No. 21 Nebraska, including three placed inside the 20. He pinned a season-best three punts inside the 10 in the overtime win at Wisconsin.
The Grand Rapids, Mich., native averaged 41.1 yards on seven punts at Michigan, including a season-high four inside the 20. On fourth-and-9 from MSU's 23-yard line in the fourth quarter against the Wolverines, Sadler ran a fake punt 26 yards for a Spartan first down, leading to Dan Conroy's go-ahead field goal with 5:48 remaining in the game.
Sadler averaged a career-best 55.4 yards per punt (five for 277 yards) against the Buckeyes, including his career-long 70-yarder in the second quarter.
Sadler's career average of 42.2 yards per punt is currently sixth best in MSU history.
Mark Dantonio - "Mike Sadler averaged better than 43 yards per punt and had 28 kicks downed inside the 20," Dantonio said. "Mike has an outstanding leg, great placement and excellent get-off time. He's an extremely poised player, who has been asked to do a lot for this team. He also has great hands, as he has displayed as our holder."
William Gholston
Le'Veon Bell
Dion Sims
William Gholston
Max Bullough
Johnny Adams
Darqueze Dennard
Mike Sadler
Denicos Allen
Isaiah Lewis
Chris McDonald
Marcus Rush