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In early January 2007, we officially moved into our new temperature-controlled, energy-efficient, "green" building specially designed for large yacht construction, storage and service.
Site preparation for the state-of the-art building started in early June 2006 after many months of research and planning. The new 140-foot by 160-foot building with a height of 55 feet is tall enough to fit our 110-ton Marine Travelift that can transport yachts up to 130-feet in length. The new facility houses our large yacht service department, centralizes our management, and gives us the capability to build yachts well in excess of 140-feet overall.
The Varco/Pruden Building (VP Building) was built by Maine Coast Construction of Camden who built our new 10,000 square foot building at our Tenants Harbor facility in 2005. The new building, with two mezzanines, takes advantage of the latest advances in energy-efficient construction materials and will allow us to build boats with more energy-saving tools.
The building is constructed with high-energy efficient foam core Structural Integrated Panels (SIPS). Heat generated by the sun on the roof can be absorbed and transferred into a concealed, patent-pending collection system developed by Dawn Solar Systems, Inc of Brentwood, NH to provide greater energy security and lower operating costs. The lighting is energy-efficient and the 112 low E, thermal windows provide lots of natural light to the interior. The in-floor radiant heating is provided by four gas fired boilers that are rated at 92% efficiency. The solar system is designed to take care of the initial 40% of our heating needs. The gas boilers kick in as needed.
The 22,400 square foot building, with 39,000 square feet or working area, the largest at our 11-acre Thomaston complex, is cedar shingled to match the other storage and service building located near there. The building will allow us to meet the increasing global demand for construction of larger yachts and for the facilities to service them.
Of course, this building is just the icing on the cake to an otherwise extensive facility staffed by the finest yacht builders the world over. With 7 heated work buildings, we have over 55,000 square feet of space for refit and repair/ and boatbuilding.
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There three full time riggers with the necessary equipment to solve any problem or task.
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Learn more about our canvas shop.
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Lyman-Morse has a team of full time designer/drafters using Autocad as well as Rhino and Solidworks for 3D modeling. They are the liaison between naval architects and the shop floor, assisting in the design process. They work with owners and naval architects on the details of plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, and all exterior solutions. While capable of working on non-marine projects such as residential housing, they are primarily involved in marine projects. Whether a re-fit or new build, they have the experience and skill to guide any project to the actual building phase.
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Our 20+ composite workers see a myriad of different materials come their way. From carbon skinned, Nomex cored, ultra-light construction to extensive repairs on heavily constructed fiberglass cruisers and everything in between our team can meet your needs with precision and speed. Since 1995 we have built all of our hulls using either the SCRIMP resin infusion process or pre impregnated composite systems. The resins are either epoxy or vinylester. We have worked extensively with carbon fiber, Kevlar, and E-glass systems and are familiar with any construction or repair required no matter how trivial.


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I now have a good spare parts player -or- perhaps a good project (Zen v plus 4gb)
Just bought my unit last week and after using a safety pin to hit the reset button I inadvertantly knocked the reset button switch off its seat. So I opened the player and attepted to re-attach it without success and then figured if I cut a battery wire and installed my own switch I could pop off the front plastic cover and hit that switch when needed. Well I didn't get that far since trying to splice the battery wire lead to one wire coming off the battery and then the other and to top it off I knocked the usb port off too so I gave up snce I don't have a hobbyist soldering iron and kit. If a Zen v plus owner wants this and you're decent at fixing things you should be able to get it back together and working and if not it would at least provide a good parts player to have around. I recorded 4 cd's on it and everthing worked fine until it needed to be reset and then I messed up that switch. The only thing that is not usable on the player is the reset switch. The battery wires can be re-attached + also the usb port because it still worked when I held it on by hand and connected my charger to it the player lit up.
Alternatively if someone here wants to help me out and think they can work on this thing for me at low cost I would appreciate that too and could mail it to you, thanks..
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Borussia Dortmund players Mats Hummels and Roman Weidenfeller have hailed Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli as "an extraordinary player" and "a cool guy".
The mercurial Italian was involved in both of the meetings between the sides in the Champions League this term, netting a late penalty to earn a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium in October before taking to the field at Signal Iduna Park to a chorus of boos on Tuesday evening.
Dortmund defender Hummels, who was left reeling by Balotelli's performance for Italy in the semi-final of Euro 2012 against Germany, has revealed he considers the attacker a "favourite" amongst his group of friends, and believes the reports of his off-the-field misdemeanours are often exaggerated.
Hummels, who swapped shirts with the striker after the match, told reporters: "Balotelli has a special meaning for me, my brother and my friends.
"I've had the order to get a shirt from him for two years. It did not work out after the first match and after the Euro semi-final when he scored twice against us I had other things on my mind.
"He's a favourite in our group of friends. We think he's a cool guy, a great player. I don't believe that all the stories you hear about him are that bad."
Dortmund keeper Roman Weidenfeller, who was involved in a brief confrontation with the former Inter player before he struck the penalty in the draw in Manchester, insists he did not deserve the hostile reception which greeted him during City's 1-0 defeat on Tuesday.
"I feel a little bit sorry for him because all the supporters whistled," Weidenfeller told reporters. "He doesn't deserve that, he's a sportsman like everybody else.
"Of course everybody remembers how he scored against Germany, how he stole our victory in Manchester.
"But you have to admit that he's an extraordinary player. I think it's cool how he isn't influenced by anybody. He gets his share of beatings by the press but he keeps going his own way."


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Carlyle Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Koch, who along with eight other local miners died in a mine explosion in 1947, is depicted here.
Built in the late 1800s as a private home, the museum holds many artifacts from the area, including genealogical material, books and periodicals on the history of the county. Every Thursday except the first Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and by appointment.
The Showcase performs at the historic and newly renovated Avon Theatre. The season also includes a children's play in the summer at North Park. Indoor performances October through April.
3,000 acre site on the west side of Carlyle Lake; camping, boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking, bird watching, hiking and swimming pool.
Peruse Breese's history in photographs, memorials and on the granite pyramid in this neighborhood park. Benches and seasonal plants make this a quiet spot for rest and reflection.
The original wooden cross was erected in 1850 by a farmer in thanksgiving for his family being spared during a cholera epidemic. Subsequent owners of the property have repaired and replaced it.
Not only can you sample fine local wines, but the restaurant serves first-rate barbecue. Banquet facilities are also available.
Apples are for sale from the orchard in September and October.
The largest man-made lake in Illinois (26,000 acres), Carlyle Lake is a premier location for outdoor sports. Well known to sailers, it is one of the best and most challenging for sailboats. There is also boating, fishing, hunting, bird watching, sand beaches and camping areas. Hotels, cabins and golf courses make the area a true outdoor lover's playground.
Find berries, green beans, okra, potatoes and other veggies, seasonal flowers and bedding plants.
This beautifully restored mid-1800's home has cobalt blue windows that were described in a book by author Mark Twain. Tours by appointment and open for special events.
Shelters, picnic areas, swimming pool, playgrounds and tennis courts are laid out within the forested park.
Built in 1854 as part of a planked toll road between Bremen and Chester, the covered bridge has been restored.
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The 1750's French Colonial fort is built atop the original stone foundation. Inside the fort is the restored powder magazine believed to be the oldest building in Illinois. The Winter and Summer Rendezvous draw thousands of visitors each year.
This 1800's house was the home of Illinois' first Lt. Governor when Kaskaskia was the first State Capital.
This cemetery was created when graves were moved from Kaskaskia Island to Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site in the 1890s after a flood. According to one account 3,000 boxes were moved, some containing entire families.
A scenic overlook offers views of the Mississippi and Kaskaskia Rivers, and of Old Kaskaskia.
Boat launch, slips and a marina store are all that's needed for a great day on the Kaskaskia River.
Notably, this is the burial site of the first Governor of Illinois and of U.S. Senator Elias Kent Kane, Illinois' first Secretary of State and architect of the state constitution.
Shop for pumpkins, gourds, mums, crafts and antiques from September thru December. Mini corn maze and pumpkin picking for the kids.
The bell was rung as the island was captured from the British during the Revolutionary War by Col. George Rogers Clark and his "Long Knives."
Pick strawberries, peaches, apples, cider and enjoy activities for families.
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Columbus could be the latest major U.S. city to get a bike-share program.
Columbus could be the latest major U.S. city to get a bike-share program.
The city Recreation and Parks Commission Wednesday, Oct. 10, recommended approval of a five-year, $2.2- million contract with ALTA Bicycle Share, based in Portland, Ore.
The money will pay for setting up the 30 bike stations, card-swipe systems, purchase of bicycles and other start-up costs, said Terri Leist, recreation and parks planning administrator.
The plan, which could go into effect as early as May, will put 300 bicycles on the streets of downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, including the Short North, German Village and the Brewery District.
ALTA will be responsible for maintenance of the program after the first year. After that, any revenues that exceed the annual operating expenses will be split 50-50 between the city and ALTA, Leist said.
The contract must still be approved by Columbus City Council.
Alan McKnight, Columbus director of recreation and parks, said bike sharing will appeal to two types of people: those who live or work downtown and out-of-town visitors.
For $5, users get a 24-hour pass. With a simple swipe of a credit or debit card, consumers can take a bicycle to various points of interest. The bikes then must be returned to one of the bike stations by the end of the 24 hours.
The system begins charging additional fees after 30 minutes. For example, those who use a bicycle for 30 to 60 minutes will pay $2. Additional charges will accrue beyond 60 minutes.Yearly passes, which will cost $75 each, also will be offered.
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(Reuters) - Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann warned against relying on the European Central Bank as the only crisis manager, telling a Finnish newspaper that its bond buyback program me was risky.
"Central banks in recent years have been pulled into the role of a crisis manager. Some think that central banks are the only able ones. I consider this thinking wrong and dangerous," Weidmann, also ECB Governing Council member, told Helsingin Sanomat in an interview.
His comments were published in Finnish on the newspaper's website on Sunday.
Weidmann reiterated his criticism of the ECB's program of buying bonds on the secondary market of highly indebted euro member states.
"The program can bring considerable risks to the monetary policy. Those risks now have to be limited and prevented," he was quoted as saying.
Weidmann said the greatest risk is that the cheaper financing takes away the incentive for fiscal reform.
"Monetary policy can only buy more time. It is like a painkiller which will not erase the reasons but can cause risks and side effects," he said.
He also warned against Europe depending on the ECB to supervise banks in the banking union.
"That would mask the conflict of interest between the supervision task and monetary policy. I hope that the ECB would only serve as a helper," he said.
Reporting by Ritsuko Ando; Additional reporting by Jussi Rosendahl in Stockholm; Editing by Louise Heavens and Hans-Juergen Peters


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DiS Users' Album of 2012...discussion thread!
Made one of these last year, was pretty useful, generally people used it to explain decisions or pick out trends. The voting thread is getting a tiny bit cluttered already too.
I will wait a few weeks before voting myself, haven't heard a bunch of stuff to begin with.
Haven't really noticed a frontrunner so far, think it will be closer than 2011. Few votes for The Walkmen, forgot about that completely!
Early front runner could be The Money Store
I reckon that, Chromatics and Swans will be the contenders.
Early Days.
Chromatics might have it though, so far.
Really haven't got any time for Cloud Nothings though and that's had a fair few votes so far...automatik this'd this
Me neither...
...I mean, why not just listen to a (post) hardcore album?
Because Attack on Memory is perfectly executed
in every way.
steady on
it's quite good but it's hardly reinventing the wheel
Why reinvent the wheel?
It works pretty damn finesunstroke_house this'd this
I'm confused that you think 'perfect execution' requires wheel reinvention.
alright I'll re-phrase it
it's not perfectly executed. But it's mostly quite good.
Yeah fair enough
I think there's more to it than that, but hey ho. You heard this? Might be up your street. http://sswampzz.bandcamp.com/album/sleeper
I'm quite
interested in whether the people who love the latest Chromatics album had heard Night Drive before hand? Because it seems like they've just made the same album to me - right down to the classic cover near the beginning and the one that sounds a lot like 'Tick of the clock'.
Not saying it's bad, like, just that it is very very similar.
Might actually end up listening to Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean what with all the votes they're getting
Thought the Walkmen album was complete pish though.
You've got some good selections...
but that Perfume Genius album genuinely makes me a little bit nauseous.
the Perfume Genius record is an odd beast
there have been evenings when I've felt like it was my album of the year, and afternoons where I've wondered why he's lost it a bit since his debut. It's a peculiar album, and I really want to work out what I really think about it, but I've only played it about 20 times and I'm still unsure, which is kinda a good thing, in a way.SCROTUM this'd this
- FWBTS this'd this
Noticed a few people saying there are upcoming releases which may be Top 5 worthy (Jordan), after posting their lists.
Why not just wait?
there's still loads of albums I haven't heard
- Swans, Roc Marciano, Titus Andronicus, Andy Stott, Hecker/Lopatin, Converge, Darren Hayman, Goat etc. etc.
as it stands, mine probably has Julia Hecker and Kendrick Lamar highest. maybe, I dunno
I don't really like that Motion Sickness of Time Travel album as much as most people seem to. it's ok. probably need to listen to it more.
also I've only heard a few bits of Chromatics, but it seemed pretty terrible. whatsthedeal
I know its a typo but...
Julia Hecker, a Holter and Hecker collaboration, just imagine.pichaelmarker this'd this
that would be awesome
Instrumental Tourist has its moments, but it's not as strong as either of their finer efforts. I prefer Ekstasis but even that isn't going to make my top 5...
I really love Ekstasis
but I don't think it's as good Tragedy
I thought MSOTT was overrated too
Both Black Swan and Azusa Plane beat that and Becker/Lopatin for my drone album of the year.
*a Tennis / Drone collaboration
That would be rubbishwonton and Pale-eyedBadger this'd this
at first, only really liked two tracks. then five. then most. now all.
and each listen gets better
can't fault itfunkycow this'd this
Kindred may be three tracks long but it's easily one of the best releases of 2012 and probably stands up with In A Beautiful Place Out in the Country as one of the best EPs of all time
DiScuss.Antelope this'd this
Going to be an indie bellwhiff and say I prefer Street Halo
But they're both excellent EPs and are up there with IABPOITC and Slow Riot for Zero Kanada.
I don't know why EPs couldn't just be included in the album thread
Isn't the distinction between them arbitrary?GoatmeatMF this'd this
Should probably go off length rather than whether the artist has chosen to call it an EP/LP. Don't think it's fair to compare something like the YYYs EP which was about 14 minutes long with a 60 minute album. And on the other side of the coin Sufjan's All Delighted People 'EP' was longer than most normal albums...
Anything over 30/35 minutes, idk?Lililololaure this'd this
Your flipside is exactly what makes it a non argument
Motion Sickness of Time Travel is 4 songs long...but is twice the length of most LPs. And even then overall length doesn't help, there are several under-30 minute releases that most people consider albums. These days, I don't see why the distinction should be made.
Would an EP have only one 'single'
whilst an LP could have several?
I dunno
if an artist says its an EP its an EP its the only way you can tell really. Dunno if I'd put them in an album list, prob wouldn't with the Burial one since its so short. I mean electronic albums are usualy way longer than 35 mins and three tracks, thats more of a single in electronic terms. I dunno if I'd put Pangaea's new release in the album list and thats 8 tracks on 2x12"s. They're both ace tho, but then it doesn't really matter if they're on any kinda list, I mean if you stick it on an album list or an EP list whats the diffrence, why does the album list have more stock? Burial's made an EP thats so good it could be in the album list? doesn't make sense. Why is an album better? You may as well go all out and say Kindred is the comic book of the year or something haha.
I think I have a top 3
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Allelujah!
Mala - Mala In Cuba
Sun Araw, M. Geddes Gengras & The Congos - Icon Give Thank ** this one in particular...probably my album of the year.
the last Om one was decent as well.
I forgot about 'Icon Give Thank'
haven't listened since the hot bit of summer because it sounded so good then and I didn't want to spoil it in the rubbish weather.
someone mentioned it in the list thread
so i just listened to the krallice record while playing super hexagon, i've got a headache. great though.
I was just about to post my list but decided to stick on this Tall Ships album to see what it's like
Going to have to hold off on the list for a bit now cos it sounds like this might be really ace.
i've done the same thing with the Menomena and Diiv albums
both sound like they beat quite a lot of what I'd have had in my top 10, back to the old drawing board
Yeah that Menomena record kicks ass
Their best yet I reckon, which is saying something. Probably deserves more love.
yeah in my head it just couldn't be better than Mines
to be fair I think the best songs on Mines are untouchable, but Moms is definitely more consistent, only one track I half wanted to skip
I loved Friend and Foe, and I love this one, but I think Mines passed me by a little. I'm sure I remember listening to it and thinking it was decent, but I really need to go back to it now...
you should, for sure
Queen Black Acide and Tithe are my favourites, the kind of songs where every single element is interesting - great bass, drums, lyrics, guitars, angular but melodic ... man, I need to hear them again now
- JaguarPirate this'd this
I'm so happy for your ears.Lililololaure this'd this
It was pretty ace but didn't quite make the top 5
I thought I was going to have to give it a few more listens to see if it would displace The Twilight Sad at number 5. But then I realised I'd completely forgot about the Jogging album, which is acer.
Just about decided on my top spot, can't see past Channel Orange.
Having been out of the country for the majority of the last three months, am playing catch up with a lot of recent releases... though impressed by many - Kendrick, Deftones, Metz, etc - the earlier releases I've had on constant rotation are bound to win out.
Excited to make a list of stuff I've missed too, always discover so much that slipped by at this time of the year.
A lot of people are rating the Cloud Nothings album
But it really went down in my estimation after a few listens - it feels hollow...
I can't believe the people who've included the Why? record, it is shocking.
Really quite gutted about Mumps, etc.
I've enjoyed/loved pretty much everything he/they've done before, but this left me really disappointed. Such a shame.
Might go and put Elephant Eyelash on to relive the glory days.
I LOVE 'Mumps, etc.'
It would've been in my top 10. I don't get the hatred of it from fans; I think it sounds like a solid WHY? album.
I just don't feel the same attraction I've had to their other stuff.
I mean Alopecia and Elephant Eyelash feel utterly essential, but Mumps, etc just feels... annoyingly inconsequential.
It hasn't got anywhere near the musical invention of the other albums - I think that it really misses the input of Andrew Broder. Its like a bad parody of the older stuff. The lyrics are godawful - everything about it is embarrassing.
I'll listen to Elephant Eyelash all day long though.
I certainly don't think it's as decent as 'Alopecia' or 'Elephant Eyelash',
but I really think it's solid. I also didn't get the gripe with the lyrics. To each his own, though, as they say.
he hasn't done anything good since 'Alopecia'
also: why is everyone forgetting 'Oaklandazulasylum'?
*Early Whitney
Darla <3
I think it's kinda like people forgetting that someone like Flaming Lips had released plenty of stuff before The Soft Bulletin. OR maybe not idk.
I really liked Eskimo Skin tbf.
I think it should be this one...
13 songs, no fillers.
But then again...i,m pretty alone on this it seems.....blast!
The top 10 is currently VERY diverse.
Interesting list. Still ages to go, of course, so everything could change.
Going to discuss each now.
1. Errors - Have Some Faith in Magic
Probably my most played, most loved, and most important album of the year. It's the soundtrack to my year, you know? The album that I'll listen to forever now and it'll remind me of getting my puppy, moving to Glasgow, etc etc. Pretty amazing.
2. Deftones - Koi No Yokan
Blew me away this. Quite astonishing how good it sounds. I have been risning it and I am still picking out new bass flourishes, sonic elements and other things. It's fucking fabulous.
3. Loscil - Sketches from New Brighton
The deepest and darkest album I've listened to this year. I can't get past how dense it sounds on my headphones. It soundtracked a hillwalk in the dusk and good christ it was incredible.
4. Arrange - New Memory
Yeah, I am a sucker for anything by Arrange, but this might be my favourite of his. It's so solid - really has improved how he sings on the tracks and the depth of the recoridng makes it seem widescreen somehow. Feels like a 21st Century Blue Nile album.
5. The Walkmen - Heaven
The most heartfelt record of the year - a true sunshine moment when i first heard it too, and it never fails to drop a big grin on my face everytime I listen to it. Probably my favourite album of theirs after You and Me now, all things considered.
Comments on the poll:
Not sure why Errors aren't featured a lot, there was a lot more buzz about them when the album came out. I am mostly confused by the inclusion of Chromatics - totally don't get it. Boring and over long.
Other albums that didn't make the list:
RM Hubbert - Thirteen Lost and Found
Grizzly Bear - Shields
Liars - WIXIW
Beach House - Bloom
Tim Hecker and Daniel Lopatin - Instrumental Tourist
The Invisible - Rispah
The Mars Volta - Noctourniquet
Agree on Errors.
It's in my top 5, but when I was first thinking about it, I had in my mind it was 2011. Wonder if it is suffering for that?
I'd say that
but then the Twilight Sad's album was out before it, and it's appearing a lot.
I was disappointed by the Errors record
Pleasure Palace blitzes the rest of it so much that I can never really be bothered to listen to the whole thing. It has been the year of disappointing hyped records for me, especially Beach House but not overwhelmed by Grizzly Bear, Twilight Sad, Animal Collective or Walkmen either. Loads of stuff I wasn't expecting that has made up for it though
Really interesting list
I share your enthusiasm for the The Invisible, arrange and Loscil. I'm still not completely sure about New Memory however...perhaps it is more nuanced than Plantation but it hasn't quite hit the same spot yet.
Dd you vote for Balam Acab last year?
I didn't vote for Balam last year nah
my list last year was a bit shit. not listened to most on it actually, maybe except for Tycho. but yeah, this year was a good year.
I love New Memory. It's just so heartfelt, I think. Something about it makes me really happy to listen to it, like it's a secret he's telling me or something.
just read the voting thread
realised that of every album voted for, i've consciously listened to THREE of the things that have been voted for (why?, deftones, animal collective) and the latter two only once each, and the first is no great shakes.
my actual favourite album of the year is Birthmark - Antibodies, then my next two favourites are probably by my bands. no idea what i'd use to fill up the next two places.
I still need to grab a load of stuff before I wanna make a list
waiting on the new Madteo album and I've not even dived into Flying Lotus or Mala yet for some reason. I know a few that are defo up there tho LV Sebenza and DJ Rashad Teklife Vol.1. Actress, LHF, Shackleton, Bass Clef, Mix Mup & Kassem Mosse, Henny Moan, Ekoplekz, Vessel.... all prob need a look somewhere. No idea.
Just did a Ctrl+F search
Where are all the Tame Impala fans? It'll be one of my picks and I expected many others to agree.subjective and suedehead this'd this
It's probably suffering from being released so recently
I think its brilliance is still only just starting to emerge - enough to place at #5 in my list, but I could see it climbing even further if there were a few more months left in the year.
I did the same thing! you're the only person that said anything, i'm amazed!!!
"Lonerism" is BY FAR my favorite album of the year ... if not my most favorite album in the last decade! I'm sure i'm exaggerating. Yesterday I described it to my friend as "electric wizard riffs mixed with let-it-be eras Beatles harmonies and simple guitars, churned up with animal collective style found sound pastiche, and tons of Close Encounters of the Third Kind UFO-style synth washes...." seriously UNREAL AMAZING. "Keep on Lying" is one of my most favorite tracks ever.
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I like that.
I think you hit it right on the nail
when you say ' electric wizard riffs mixed with let-it-be eras Beatles harmonies', this is exactly why I'm not too fond of it. The influences are really overpowering, I much preferred Innerspeaker where they were more subded.
i was sort of not impressed it first
i hate to say an album is a "grower" but really what happened is that i listened to it through some bangin headphones and it took on a whole new life. "be above it" has this amazing bass sound throughout. By the time I got to "Keep on Lying" i was thoroughly impressed by how deep and warm (yet simple) the bass walked all over the thing. I know they're not fully reinventing any wheels or anything, but putting this on at full decibel on the Bose speakers in my car has turned it into the best of the year. I loved Innerspeaker, too. This is definitely way over the top, but it works (for me!)
pretty big gulf from imagination to reality
after reading ."electric wizard riffs mixed with beatles harmonies"
it's kinda vaguely pleasant though.
Yeah bit strange
Maybe the NME loving it put people off?
For all the Chromatics detractors
describing 'Kill for Love' as "boring" and "dull" or anything similar, care to explain? Nobody seems to have developed their argument much further than this. In terms of it being "overlong", well, the more poppy cuts stuck with me instantly, but it was only after a couple of months that I realised how satisfying the record is as a whole. Massive cliche by now, but really needs to be listened to in the dead of night, preferably with rain drumming down the windows.automatik and sunstroke_house this'd this
I am still deciding about it
Probably due to not listening to it fully often enough. But the "whole night-listening with rain" thing sounds appealing, will try that as soon as I can.
I've come to the conclusion that
it is worse than bland, it's totally faked (musically) for me. After reading your post I started playing Into the Black, just to remind myself why I could not listen to the whole album first time round.
First guitar strokes and I knew how I felt a few months back.
I can hear straight away some imported mock interference to make the song sound 'as if' it is a real vinyl - you know to add sincerity to the whole business.
The guitar melody is nice but the sound is clean, hollow (some kind of reverb -y effect on it). I suppose once again to shout at people, look how dreamy this all sound!
Then his voice comes in, nice enough .. but affected and I can't believe him when he sings about love.
This is repeated to much worse effect throughout the album and I am not listening to it again just to prove my point! It is one of those rare albums that make me actually physically sick in the soul when listening to it.
I can see all the wrong intents behind it.
sounds ....
echo, echo, echo :D
I had to look at your five in light of this...
Agree with you on Mount Eerie, Wild Nothing and Lotus Plaza...but Cloud Nothings has a similar effect on me as the one you just described.
Cloud nothings
well, it's just riffs and guitars and I like that - unpretentious at least.
i agree with you on both Chromatics and CN
but I can see what wonton is getting at - just as we think the reverb has been used to hype up the dreaminess of one, so could the dirt and fuzzyness of CN be seen as an attempt to seem more gritty and serious and weighty
Yes, I can see the point too
but I think that in the case of CN the 'dirt and fuzzyness' appear quite easy going and flowing - there's no pretence in the simple riffs and guitar licks. I always felt Attack was a straightforward, immediate record and I like it for this.
With Chromatics ... the effects jar, that's as simple as that.
The clean, reverb-y textures
Are part of the reason why it all sounds so dreamy, rather than simply being an empty signifier.
I think in this case
it makes it cold and empty, but of course it's IMO.
How to listen to Kill For Love, by automatik
1. Go for a drive at night time. A night drive, if you will.
2. Pop some co-codamol or morphine or your floaty drug of choice. Go to your room. Make sure, again, it is night time and that the curtains are open, ideally front-facing so that the only light coming in is from streetlamps outside. Lie on bed, put on best headphones, enjoy.Antelope and orangejuice this'd this
I was turned on to Chromatics
because their dreamy Italo-house evocations emanated as if from the grain of a noirish cityscape, a romanticised vision of the metropolitan night.
it feels like the city have had the cleaners in, scoured the dregs of seediness, whitewashed the imperfections and any emotion with them.
My findings:
Not enough people have listened to the BATS album.
I have!
but I agree with you. This is definitely a keeper. Great 'rock' album of 2012.
Yeah I adore this album and hope the word of mouth continues getting it some coverage
Had a few belated reviews here and there this month and DiS is doing one more thing about it before year end all being well.
It's great.
Just listening for the 1st time now
It's ace, if I'd heard it earlier it would most likely have made my list!
Couldn't get press if they dug up Jimmy Savile's corpse & sodomised it on the roof of Buckingham Palace, so I'm depressed but not surprised that the magnificent Something Rain isn't making any end of year lists.
Surprising lack of love for Claro Intelecto's Reform Club too.
My list copied and pasted from elsewhere...
5. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
Easily their best album since the fabled 'Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space', 'Sweet Heart Sweet Light' takes everything that was good about the second half of their career output; the overindulgence, the choirs, the 10 minute guitar jams, the uprising symphonies, and throws it all against a wall whilst seeing what sticks. It's what you'd expect from Spiritualized, and if the end result is good, then there's nothing wrong with a bit of predictability sometimes.
4. Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
I imagine the announcement of a new Godspeed record and tour was the drone equivalent of a new My Bloody Valentine record. The words "indefinite hiatus" are always a bit worrisome, but GY!BE didn't falter on their promise to return. And boy have they returned. While a few of these movements have been toured live previously (see: basically the entirety of Mladic in particular) the material sounds as fresh and as relevant as ever. As you'd expect from a GY!BE album, each of its individual parts build and grow over a long period until unleashing scores worthy (likely far outstrip to be honest) of the greatest of Hollywood soundtracks.
3. Actress - R.I.P.
Dense. Really really fucking dense. Like, a rave in a narrow back-alley that you have to walk down steps to get into with a low ceiling. In a black-hole.
2. Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
Flying Lotus is the kind of musician whose sound is instantly recognizable amongst the electronic discharge. Despite being inherently electronic, his music is distinctly human, and there are times during this album where you forget you're actually listening to something that isn't organic. The album slowly cruises along, occasionally throwing in a slightly nosier number, but the steady bass-lines hold the whole daisy-chain together. If you were a fan of 'Cosmogramma', you might want to sit down. This is an entirely different breed of animal. While 'Cosmogramma' threw you from one side of the room to the other, 'Until the Quiet Comes' rewards you with repeated listens, sounds not initially obvious below the surface. As the title suggests, this album's a lot less bombastic, but it has the kind of flow and replayability that Cosmogramma struggled with, especially in the latter-half of the album. It might take a few spins to really appreciate the charm of 'Until the Quiet Comes', but once you sink in you won't want to resurface.
1. Burial - Kindred EP
Am I allowed to pick an EP as Album of the Year? Probably not. Oh well, call the cops, because nothing came close to this Burial juggernaut at the beginning of the year. The best release from an artist with an already impressive library of dub-step classics to his name, the 'Kindred EP' steers more towards the layered and ambient sound he pulled off so effortlessly in tracks like Raver in his most recent album 'Untrue'. While 'Untrue' made you want to dance on your feet [citation needed], tracks like Ashtray Wasp are more dance music for the head, sampled howling wolves and distant voices fade in and out of your consciousness. If there's one thing that's instantly noticeable about the album, it's the incredible production values, quirks such as the crackle and pop adding to the eerie world of 'Kindred' instead of pulling you out of it. While only a little over half an hour, the albums seems to rush past you, despite each track being made up of only a few movements. While Burial's contemporaries seem to be trying new ways to sound louder and louder, it's refreshing, and probably a somewhat logical move, to hear someone try and broaden the scope of subtle movements and challenging rhythms. Much like Autechre tried stripping back on the noise in the early 90's after the late 80's rave movement, Burial has taken the post-2007 dub-step sound and given it the good rinse-through it deserves. If this is what Burial can give us whilst restricted to the two sides of a 7", imagine what he'll be capable of on an album next year.
upon revision of this
it's a load of drivel. but the albums are good, okay, trust me
Nah, more people should do this instead of just *listing*
I might if/when I have time
I have to echo Comaboy, it was good reading
Currently I rate R.I.P much above UTQC, but I will persevere.
Oh man
disappointed we did this before the Truant EP
It's absolutely glorious
Gonna follow Antelope's lead and explain why I voted for these 5
1. Aesop Rock - Skelethon
I've loved this guy for years and I think he's had some issues overcoming people loving his early work and sorta forgetting about him. But this is one of those records you only make once in your lifetime, which deals with break ups, death and more importantly how you deal with those. He also dealt with leaving labels and having to produce his own work on a budget and it's a great record because of, not despite of, that. Lyrically dense as ever but musically warm, humorous, continually rewarding and the kind of album you could never write in your 20s, it's just glorious. I find something new every time I put it on.
2. BATS - The sleep of reason
I found this band because of these boards and bloody love them. It's been a pretty good year for rock but this is just great fun. All over the shop, energetic, frantic, inventive, danceable, loud, quiet, intricate, brash... I honestly don't know how it crams so much in. Lesser bands would have made this into an entire career. Basically, it's the fucking nuts.
3. Hot Chip - In our heads
I hated Hot Chip at first. Like, really hated them, presuming them to be utter frauds. Now, I think they're one of my favourite bands ever and they just get older and wiser. There is so much to love here and they're now regularly nailing ballads, chucking out brilliance such as 'Flutes' as an aside and crafting whole albums instead of great singles populated with vaguely fleshed out ideas. The best British electro pop band since New Order.
4. El-P - Cancer for cure
It's easy to overlook this one as it's not his grand opus maybe, BUT it's so much fucking fun. Samples every few seconds, deafening, relentless and so, so slickly produced. Putting on an El-P record is always a joy but it's great to hear him having fun and being more direct. I come back to it every few weeks.
5. Swans - The Seer
You know what, in hindsight I should have had FOTL here as I've spun it every other week all year long. BUT The Seer is one of those albums. It's like Scott Walker's Drift or that double operatic Knife album about nature. When it does click, it's amazing. I got stuck on a train the other day and got to listen to the whole thing solidly from start to finish and it was absolutely brilliant. Taken as a whole in the right frame of mind, for me it's a 10/10 for it's breadth and sheer 'fuck you' length. When not in that frame of mind however, it's a 7/10, could do with being a disc shorter and most songs being cut down to 4 minutes - which is actually more often than not. But because it is sometimes just so amazing, it deserves the love it gets, even if I personally rate the studio record beforehand FAR higher on an average day.
I genuinely feel a bit wrong leaving out Orbital (one of the best comeback records ever), FOTL (really brave record striving to do something different and 75% of the time succeeding), Four Tet (I know it's a bunch of singles, but they're FUCKING GREAT singles), but hey. Been a good year in my book...
i've taken the votes up until yesterday
and played around with it in gaps at work. Can't be bothered to format, ignore the numbers on the left, the numbers on the right are total score.
Top 50:
5. Chromatics ´Kill for love´ Kill For Love 88
1. Swans The Seer 80
5. Japandroids, Celebration Rock Celebration Rock 70
4. Sharon Van Etten Tramp 64
2) Cloud Nothings Attack On Memory 62
1.Frank Ocean: Channel ORANGE Channel ORANGE 62
2. Kendrick Lamar good kid, m.A.A.d city 62
3) Liars WIXIW 59
5. Grizzly Bear: Shields Shields 50
2. Grimes ´Vision´ Visions 43
1) Beach House: Bloom Bloom 40
3. Deftones Koi No Yokan 39
4. Django Django Django Django 38
5. Purity Ring Shrines 34
1. Death Grips The Money Store 34
1) Godspee: 'Allalujah! etc.... Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend! 33
4. Have Some Faith In Magic, Errors Have Some Faith In Magic 31
2. Tindersticks The Something Rain 29
4/ Flying Lotus Until The Quiet Comes 29
1. Perfume Genius Put Your Back N 2 It 28
1. Future Of The Left the plot against common sense 28
5) Hot Chip In Our Heads 26
1. Fiona Apple – The Idler Wheel The Idler Wheel 26
3. The Walkmen Heaven 24
4. Killer Mike R.A.P. Music 24
2. John Talabot ƒin 23
5. Polica Give You The Ghost 22
1. The Twilight Sad No One Can Ever Know 22
2/ Burial Kindred 21
2. Diiv Oshin 21
3. Firt Aid Kit The Lion's Roar 21
1. Alt-J An Awesome Wave 20
2. The Men Open Your Heart 20
2. Jessie Ware Devotion 18
5. Tall Ships Everything Touching 18
3. Metz Metz 18
2.Shearwater Animal Joy 17
4. Twin Shadow Confess 17
3. Laurel Halo Quarantine 17
1. BATS The Sleep of Reason 17
5. How To Dress Well Total Loss 17
4. School of Seven Bells Ghostory 16
1. Piramida, Efterklang Piramida 16
1 Lotus Plaza Spooky Action at a Distance 16
4. Converge All We Love We Leave Behind 15
5. Julia Holter Ekstasis 15
3. Title Fight Floral Green 15
1. Vessel Order of Noise 13
4. Dirty Projectors Swing Lo Magellan 13
2. Goat World Music 13
Those top two could be the same as the DiS staff lists
It's like "Pitchfork Reader's Poll..."
people are going to laugh at that Chromatics record in the future
the very height of style over substance
yeah, soz
i did it for my own benefit cos i fancied listening to some of the albums that were getting lots of votes, posted it here cos sean had asked. I reckon you can blame Evil Sean Adams for this.
I blame the internet
Nobody has any damn patience anymore
- Antelope, j0hn, and Pale-eyedBadger this'd this
Rolling Stone
1 to 20:
Bruce Springsteen – Wrecking Ball
Frank Ocean – Channel Orange
Jack White – Blunderbuss
Bob Dylan – Tempest
Fiona Apple – The Idler Wheel…
Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – Here
Green Day – !Uno!
Japandroids – Celebration Rock
Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Psychedelic Pill
Mumford & Sons – Babel
Jimmy Cliff – Rebirth
Leonard Cohen – Old Ideas
Best Coast – The Only Place
Dr. John – Locked Down
Cat Power – Sun
John Mayer – Born and Raised
Nas – Life is Good
Band of Heroes – Mirage Rock
Killer Mike – R.A.P. Music
'Galaxy Garden' by Lone
I finally gave it a listen and it's pretty great.
I have whittled it down to 12...
I could name 5 if forced...but I haven't give some of these as much time as others
Mount Eerie (Clear Moon) Actress (R.I.P.)
Tame Impala (Lonersim) Flying Lotus (UTQC)
Beach House (Bloom) Purity Ring (Visions)
Port St. Willow (Holiday) Holy Other (Held)
How To Dress Well (Total Loss) GY!BE (Allulujah)
The xx (Coexist) Twin Shadow (Confess)
Purity Ring made Shrines not Visions
Visions was cast off due to inconsistency
Here's my whys
1.Title Fight - Floral Green: not actually a particularly spectacular album, but it's been a weak year and it's the one that stuck with me the most. What I love about this band is that they keep progressing with each record, and while they're hardly a revolutionary band sonically, they do what they do with such passion and aplomb that I can't help love it. Also every single track is a banger.
Converge - All Our Love etc: Because it's Converge, and they're one of my favourite bands on all time, they automatically get in
grizzly bear - cuz it's good and better than the overrated and top-heavy Veckatimest
El-p - cuz he finally taught himself to self-edit and not make a record 20 minutes too long.
The Men - considered putting Cloud Nothings here, but noticed no one really voting for them/it's a way more consistent record.
Cloud Nothings - it's mostly great, couple of average tunes.
Mac DeMarco - actually really like this record (2)
SWANS - haven't given enough time, probably will end up being my favourite record or something
yeah that's it
no no no
'Veckatimest' is so much better.
didn't someone mention that 'Shields' was compromised? 'made to appease fans'...not even the same band, to me. the band that made the first two never budged from their vision.Antelope, Lililololaure, Christophales, and furio this'd this
to be honest
they're both shit compared to Yellow House
starting to wonder if
they'll ever write a track as good as Colorado ever again.Severed799 this'd this
surprised there hasn't been more love for Keaton Henson
thought that record was made for DiS loving
style over substance...
...people use this phrase like a weapon, like it affords them some sort of pious plinth on which to stand and wield their worthiness.
sorry, not interested.
with regards to the Chromatics, of course its style over substance... somebody going to tell me Swans are any different? Fiona Apple, Sharon Van Etten, Frank Ocean? please... don't be so naive... its all varying degrees of affectation... (and for the record, i like all these records).
fortunately for me however, i often find there to be more truth in artifice, than in the bare truth itself...orangejuice this'd this
That's a very interesting argument
art is artifice, let's face it.
There's no truth in it, just what the creator wants you to see.
What matters is, can they make you believe in it?
It's like a work of fiction, a good novel. Can you believe in the characters, the story?
This is where style and substance matters - it's always about style but can it match/meet the substance?
For my part, I think/feel (because let's face it, it's all about if you can feel it or not) Chromatics doesn't.
Not sure about Fiona, Frank certainly does and with some ease.
We could talk all night about this and not agree. :)
i would say...
...there's certainly truth in art... all art... just that each individual involved chooses (in some form) their own truth... but to argue over the concept of 'substance' feels hypocritical and absurd.
that said, Fapple kicks Focean's anus when it comes to feelings, man...
hold on a minute... did i just negate my entire argument?
The real problem with the phrase 'style over substance'...
...is how you exactly define what counts as 'substance' and whether or not the 'style' IS the substance anyway - the artist's attempt to utilise a particular style in order to create mood or generate a certain atmosphere.
In other words, there' an implicit assumption here that a song is bit like an egg with a wholesome thing called a 'substance' in the middle and a 'shell' of some style that covers it but that's incredibly simplistic. In truth, style and substance are incredibly interwoven to be indistinguishable.sunstroke_house, Lililololaure, and SCROTUM this'd this
Finally got mine in!
Though I'm not much surer of it than I was when I started this thread. In that time, Tame Impala, FlyLo, Beach House, Goat, Grimes have all been considered at some point, among others.
Total Loss is top because it seemingly continues to improve. I seem to discover a new shade to it each listen, it has many emotional complexities. I just hope when it is finally "solved" it isn't in any way disappointing. Equally one of the saddest and funkiest records this year.
Clear Moon is a brilliant, shorter, synthesis of all Phil Elverum's previous great work. Feels as natural as always even with added synth.
And everyone should check out Held by Holy Other, beautiful Burial-esque night music. Got me stoked for the Mister Lies debut in Feb, which is very much cut from the same cloth.
Merry Christmas.
Not posted mine yet
but don't think any of my top five have/will be mentioned, other than Efterklang, who will likely be my favourite album. Pleased to see that four other people have put it as their number one also.
I'm really surprised at
the lack of love for the Field Music, Trouble Books and Emerald albums.
saying that only Field Music is in my top 5.
out of those three
Extended list
Unranked top 5, plus an unranked 7-12:
Bloc Party — Four
Now, Now — Threads
Moonface — Heartbreaking Recovery
A Place to Bury Strangers — Worship
Internet Forever — Internet Forever
Sleigh Bells — Reign of Terror
The Soft Moon — Zeros
Tamaryn — Tender New Signs
Cloud Nothings — Attack on Memory
Foe — Bad Dream Hotline
Cast of Cheers — Family
Japandroids — Celebration Rock
Thing about this year for me is that there's been a stack of 7.5-8.5 albums, but no real knock-your-socks-off, can't-stop-playing-it albums.
BP's latest is the closest, and possibly deserves an outright No.1 placing but after that, there's barely anything separating 2 through 8. I felt pretty bad cutting Sleigh Bells, Soft Moon and Tamaryn for the sake of drawing up a top 5.
Have you tried Ringo Deathstarr's Mauve?
It really is a great shoegaze record...
It's amongst my top 20 (if I have such a thing). It's good, but I don't rate it as highly as the debut.
actually, I'm finding I like it more with each listen
It's really strong around the middle, with Drag and Fifteen as the stand-out tracks.
Expanded version of users' top 5 vote:
1. Django Django - Django Django, 2. Sleigh Bells - Reign Of Terror, 3. Death Grips - The Money Store, 4. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Meat + Bone, 5. Future Of The Left - The Plot Against Common Sense
Mix: DJ Hazard - Fabriclive.65
Remix: Battles - Dross Glop
Compilation: Andrew Weatherall - Masterpiece
Collaboration: The Orb featuring Lee Scratch Perry - The Orbserver In The Star House
Comeback: Orbital - Wonky
B team: Liars - WIXIW, The Raveonettes - Observator, Clinic - Free Reign, Chain & The Gang - In Cool Blood, Errors - Have Some Faith In Magic, Peaking Lights - Lucifer


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Bruins' quest for Northeast title heads to D.C.
Aiming for a third straight Northeast Division title, the Boston Bruins try to notch a second consecutive victory on Saturday night when they visit the Southeast Division-champion Washington Capitals.
The Bruins enter play tied with the Montreal Canadiens atop the division standings with 61 points and can finish no lower than fourth overall in the conference. Boston does have a game in hand as it will host the Ottawa Senators on Sunday to make up the game that was postponed on April 15 due to the Boston Marathon bombings.
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Boston went into Thursday's meeting with the Tampa Bay Lightning 1-4-1 in its previous six, but recorded a 2-0 shutout behind Tuukka Rask's 30 saves.
Rask notched his fifth shutout of the season and 16th of his career, while Dennis Seidenberg and Daniel Paille had second-period goals.
"Overall I thought we played hard. We moved the puck quickly, and when there was a breakdown Tuukka (Rask) was there to make the big saves. I know if we keep playing that way we will only get better," Bruins coach Claude Julien said.
Nathan Horton will not make the trip to Washington as he continues to recover from an upper body injury, while Jaromir Jagr is questionable for this game due to flu-like symptoms.
The Capitals are locked into the third seed for the upcoming playoffs and are coming off just their second loss of April (10-2-0), a 2-1 overtime setback to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.
Michal Neuvirth made 39 saves, but couldn't stop Sergei Gonchar's shot 47 seconds into overtime with Washington's Mike Ribeiro in the penalty box for roughing.
"We knew they would be a desperate team and try and create the playoff atmosphere," Capitals head coach Adam Oates said.
Alex Ovechkin scored his league-leading 32nd goal of the season in his 600th career game. Ovechkin is three goals ahead of Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos in the race for the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the league's top goal- scorer.
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I am new to this site and also new to this sport. I will spend roughly two months in south Asia from february on and I want to learn kitesurfing there. I'd like to know the best places to learn in Thailand, Kambodia and Vietnam as I will be travelling these countries. Preferrably not super touristy and good weather conditions, best start is Thailand maybe as Im going from there.
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Brigham Young's Brandon Davies gained Most Valuable Player honors as his K&D Round's Landscaping team won the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament with an 87-78 victory over Roger Brown's Restaurant at Churchland High.
Before a host of scouts from the NBA and overseas pro teams, Davies enhanced his credentials by shooting 10-of-14 from the floor en route to 23 points Saturday in the last of 12 games including 64 of the nation's best seniors. Arizona's Mark Lyons added 20 points for K&D.
For Roger Brown's, La Salle's Ramon Galloway scored 15 points and six assists, while James Madison's A.J. Davis and Wichita State's Carl Hall had 14 points apiece.
Davies finished the tournament with 62 points and 28 rebounds
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Illinois State's Tyler Brown netted 27 points for Portsmouth Partnership.
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Southern Mississippi's Dwayne Davis scored 29 of his tournament-leading 65 points to boost Mike Duman Auto Sales past Sales Systems, Ltd., 105-94.
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February 2012
Santa Clara University Bronco Battalion Wins Prestigious MacArthur Award
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 6, 2012 – Santa Clara University's ROTC "Bronco Battalion" again has won the annual MacArthur Award, granted to the most-excellent university-based officer training programs in each of eight brigades nationwide. The battalion also won the distinguished award in 2009-2010.
Named after late General Douglas MacArthur and issued by the U.S. Army's Cadet Command and the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation, the MacArthur Award is granted to the year's top Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs in eight brigades across the U.S. In winning for the West Coast 8th Brigade, SCU topped 33 other battalions on factors like cadet retention rate, success in commissioning officers after ROTC, and the cadets' physical fitness, navigation skills, and leadership.
SCU's battalion also includes cadets from San Jose State University and Stanford University.
SCU Military Science Department Director Lt. Col. John Tao said highlights of the year included:
• Several battalion cadets won highly competitive overseas cultural internships sponsored by the Army Cultural Language Program (CULP), to travel to places like Spain and England. This summer the battalion is sending cadets to Bosnia, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, Tanzania, and Paraguay.
• SCU placed second in the 8th Brigade Ranger Challenge competition. Ranger Challenge is the varsity sport for ROTC programs, and tests the cadets' mental and physical toughness against teams from across the brigade. This is the best showing by the battalion in five years.
• Seventeen graduating seniors from the four universities that comprise the Bronco Battalion became commissioned officers in the U.S. Army, Army Reserves, or National Guard, with 10 honored as Distinguished Military Graduates. All 17 received their first choice of military branch.
• During the critical Leader Development and Assessment Course (LDAC), held every year at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Bronco Battalion cadets scored above the brigade average in three critical categories: physical fitness, land navigation and percent of the brigade receiving "RECONDO" cadet status, identified as being above-standard in multiple categories with no failures in any rated event.
Cadet Command and the MacArthur Foundation have given the awards annually since 1989.
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My posts have been pretty scant lately, but fear not, genealogy still consumes much of my life. In fact, this has been, by far, the busiest genealogy month I've ever had.
I haven't found any new ancestors, in fact, I've done hardly any research. But I feel like I've accomplished much that I wanted to this month.
1) Made new contacts. I contacted and was contacted by several relatives, one of whom is interested in joining the DAR as well and is willing to eventually (I'm not even going to try tackling it until 2011) collaborate with me on our application under this shared patriot.
2) Got tons of "genealogical accessories." By accessories, I mean the things that aren't vital but are terribly fun like pictures of ancestors, fun tidbits about them and obscure records you never thought would pan out. The pictures alone made this month memorable (in a good way) for me.
3) Got my Mayflower Society worksheets. I sent in my preliminary review form on the 4th of July and things have been moving so quickly ever since then. If you had asked on July 4th if I thought I'd be at this stage by the end of August, I probably would have laughed in your face. Now, I'm thinking that I should (*knock wood*) be done with my application by Halloween, if not sooner. I need 11 birth, death and marriage certificates to complete my application. I ordered five and they are currently being process and when my mother goes to visit family next week she'll, hopefully be able to collect another four. Of the two remaining, I am waiting on a relative for a copy but if he can't find it soon I can go ahead and order it easily enough. The other will be a bit more challenging. I've already put in my order for it, of sorts, because it will be at least mid-October before I'll get it.
4) Cleaned up my trees! I've sourced and re-evaluated many ancestors. The main target of this are my 17th Century ancestors. I added most of them in a hurry a very long time ago (with minimal sourcing) when I was first starting in genealogy. I then promptly forgot about them and have concentrated on more recent ancestors in the subsequent years. I credit the work I've had to do for the Mayflower Society application as the spark I needed to get me to tackle them.
5) Increased my genealogy library. I've never been a big fan of genealogy books. I find my questions are usually too specific to be covered in books which are generally very broad, even if they are on a concentrated subject. I have, however, been turning to publications more and more for inspiration and as a means to jump start my research. I haven't ordered too many books, but I have filled out my wish list pretty well and did purchase the main book I had been wanting for a very long time. Next month, I will be purchasing another genealogy book that I have been pining after for a long time. My hope is to get a new book on my list once every two or three months, as long as it is in keeping with my "genea-budget."
6) Worked on my grandmother's family. Of all the branches in my family tree that gets the most neglect, it would be my paternal grandmother's. The language barrier is the main thing (I don't speak much Italian) that has kept me from researching her family. But this is an entire quarter of my family tree that I have hardly touched in my 10+ years of researching my family tree and that is unacceptable.
Friday, August 27, 2010
A Busy Genealogy Month
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You have been busy! I'm impressed - and inspired. I need to go back and "re-evaluate" ancestors I quit working on.ReplyDelete
Sounds like a great month! I hope you will be posting the pictures - I'm all about the pictures :-)ReplyDelete
You really accomplished alot! Sometimes we get so involved with researching that we don't get around to all the other genealogy tasks that need doing. Congrats on your successes!ReplyDelete
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GRANDVIEW – There is a long-standing rivalry between Grandview and Prosser.
Therefore, it is no surprise that the Grandview High School gym was filled to capacity as the Greyhounds went head-to-head with the Mustangs last night.
The home crowd was not disappointed as the 'Hounds defeated Prosser 77-68 to wrap up the CWAC title.
Grandview will next Monday, Feb. 17, in the District semi-finals host the winner of this coming Friday's District opener between Wapato and Ellensburg.
The opening quarter of last night's game was a little sloppy as both teams tried to settle into a rhythm. Prosser scored the first two points, and Grandview was unable to answer on its next four possessions.
But, the Greyhounds began to settle down, making their shots to end the quarter with an 11-9 lead.
The second stanza went the Mustangs' way as they battled with Grandview to end the half tied 31-all.
"The Mustangs came to play," said Grandview Coach Glenn Braman.
Grandview took to the court in the third quarter with determination. The Greyhounds, having experienced an overtime battle the last time they met the Mustangs, set the pace to put an exclamation mark on the regular season.
Isaiah Ruiz sparked the 'Hounds, banking in a half-court shot to jump start the rally.
"We were able to build on that lead," said Braman.
Grandview outscored the Mustangs 20-16, but Braman said, "The game was still not decided."
He said Prosser kept the game close by outscoring the 'Hounds by two in the final stanza.
"Defensively, we need to focus on getting stops each time down the floor…we have been giving up too many points and relying on scoring a lot of points to win," said Braman.
The two Isaiahs (Ruiz and Gonzales) were back on their game last night. Ruiz popped in a team-high 19 points and Gonzales contributed 16 points to the final tally.
Teammate Joey Saenz collected another 10 points for Grandview.
Grandview's Jay Armen-dariz was credited for five steals, and Ruiz and teammate Bryce Carpenter each provided four assists. Carpenter and Gonzales recorded six defensive boards apiece.
For Prosser, it was Cardell Jones who scored a game-high 25 points, while teammate Isaiah Sanders tallied 19 points.
"I am very proud of this team and how they have battled all season long," Braman said.
He is pleased the Grey-hounds ended the season 15-3 in league play, 17-3 overall.
Braman said Grandview will have to work hard next Monday, facing either Wapato or Ellensburg. "We split with those teams this year...so we will have to have a good game plan and be playing our best basketball."
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I would like to wish you all a happy new year, wherever you are in the world. Lets hope for a good 12 months ahead.
Review of the year
6 months ago my brother suggested to me that it might be an idea for me to start writing a blog about my interest in history. It took me a while to get started, but I'm glad that I did. Now, 6 months later, I have made almost 250 posts, and had over 5,800 hits – I could never have imagined that so many people would be interested in what I have to say! To be honest, I wasn't sure that it would work – people aren't interested in history, surely?! But it looks like the concept of relating the past to the present and the future, in an accesible way, does interest people.
I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has visited, and all of my friends and colleagues who have encouraged me, and especially everyone who has commented and made contributions here. I would like to thank Mike Burleson of New Wars for not only helping shape my opinions on naval policy, but also citing my writing and pointing people in my direction. I would also like to thank all of the publishers who have kindly allowed me to review their books, and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard for asking me to be a guest columnist on their blog. I have also greatly enjoyed taking part in discussions on the ww2talk forum.
I've also had some interesting experiences this year. I got to look round the Royal Navy's brand new Destroyer HMS Daring. In July I spent a pretty interesting few days walking from Swanage to Weymouth on the Jurrasic Coast in Dorset. The Shoreham airshow was spectacular this year with the Vulcan making an appearance. And I managed to fit in a day trip to Bruges as well!
Whats happening in 2010
You can expect more of the same here on Daly History! However, I promise to not write just about military history, and you can expect some wider subjects to appear very soon. Expect the first guest blogger to make an appearance very soon, somebody who an interest in ancient and medieval history and also fiction… lets just say I will be keeping it in the family!
The Portsmouth War Dead project will continue, so expect plenty more stories of Portsmouth men and women who died between 1939 and 1947. I am also looking at a similar project for the First World War. I have a busy programme of talks booked, with more in the pipeline. Also, reviews of Museums and other interesting sites will hopefully start soon. And who knows what else will transpire during 2010?!
Lastly, feel free to let me know if there is anything else you would like to see, let me know – I'm all ears!
Once again, thank you for your interest and support
Happy New Year!
James Daly


text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - scrap yards Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in scrap yards Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Technology Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message le-paulJoined: 07 Apr 2009Location: dans la chambre Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:14 am Post subject: scrap yards anyone know what the deal is with scrap yards in korea? im wanting some second hand car/bike parts and was wondering if you can just wander in off the street and ask them? cheers Back to top jkrishnamurtidotorgJoined: 04 Oct 2012 Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:09 pm Post subject: . Ha, that's awesome somebody here is threading about finding secondhand goods from a scrap yard. I used to work in one (not SK, but our yard sold to SK smelters), and they truly can be a goldmine of sorts. Interesting trade. Probably would be faster to just find someone who speaks Korean (or yourself if you can), and approach a few over a weekend. I'm sure you could figure that out. Just wanted to give my respects to someone utilizing a scrap yard. Sorry, can't contribute much. Back to top le-paulJoined: 07 Apr 2009Location: dans la chambre Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:05 pm Post subject: no worries. when i grew up, you could fix stuff yourself so we lived off scrap yards for repairing cars. it wasnt unheard of for people to weld two halfs of cars together either... i was sort of hoping it would be the same here. i know that the scrap man will give you 500,000 for an older car and thats more than alot of koreans sell them for, so the scrap yard must be full of a lot of older, runners. (like mine ). Back to top 12ax7Joined: 07 Nov 2009 Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:44 am Post subject: Actually, you have to be careful when buying used cars here because welding two halves together to make one is not unheard of. Back to top le-paulJoined: 07 Apr 2009Location: dans la chambre Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:44 am Post subject: haha, i have no trouble believing that Back to top UnderwaterbobJoined: 08 Jan 2005Location: In Cognito Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:59 pm Post subject: Bike parts shouldn't be much trouble. I once had a friend write me a note that I took to a junk yard in town asking if I could rummage through their old bikes for parts. They seemed happy to let me do it. Even brought me coffee. I can't promise everywhere will be as accommodating though. Car parts are probably much harder to come by. Getting a car scrapped here is a lengthy, bureaucratic process due to weird legal concerns with traffic infractions being tied to particular vehicles rather than their owners. It might not be impossible though, can't hurt to try. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Technology Forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Forums:----------------FAQJob-related Discussion ForumGeneral Discussion ForumOff-Topic ForumTravel ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumBuy/Sell/Trade Forum You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe


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Some brands are going in the right direction and removing pulleys from the kites..
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Mutiny removed pulleys from their kites in their new 2013 lineup, which is a right direction to go.
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Velasquez was signed to Myrrh Records at the age of 14, and her first album, "Heavenly Place," went platinum. As a result of the success of her first album, she is recognized as the "fastest selling solo debut artist in the history of Christian music." Today, Velasquez is highly decorated with three platinum recordings, three gold recordings, three Grammy nominations, two Latin Grammy nominations, five Latin Billboard award nominations, Latin Billboard Female Pop Album of the Year award, six Dove Awards, El Premio Los Nuestro Award Soul to Soul Honors, an American Music nomination and, on top of that, she has sold 3.5 million albums. Her success has also lead to several film soundtracks and modeling jobs for the covers of more than 50 print publications and participation in the advertising campaigns of Pepsi, Doritos, Target, Frizz-Ease and Helzberg Diamonds.
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Have you ever watched a landscape architect take an ordinary piece of land and turn it into something so beautiful you love to just be there?
The architect had a vision of what he/she wanted to achieve. To achieve the goal, a plan was created. The ground was prepared, seeds and plants were acquired. Proper irrigation was designed to maintain the finished garden.
Through all of this, the architect accepted the fact that hard work would be needed to achieve the look and feel to make the vision happen.
A true leader is also landscape architect. The leader's primary job is to create a living environment called "culture." Culture is the fabric of any enterprise. Today's leader is a master "crafter." He/she sculpts and shapes an environment that stimulates and invites people to be the best they can be.
The architect leader knows the ability to create a nourishing and challenging environment for people to grow is more important than any technical skill he/she can possess. You are probably asking, "How do I become a architect leader?" Here are some traits you need to possess:
• Think outside the box and be creative. Most people in the workplace think reactively. They take action to make something (a problem) go away or ask what's wrong or who's to blame.
The creative thinkers ask what's possible. and, after achieving the positive result, ask what else is possible.
"A business has to be involving, it has to be fun and it has to exercise your creative instincts," wrote Richard Branson, an English business tycoon and founder of Virgin Air and 400 other businesses.
• Understand the impact of "change." The leader must understand the process and how it affects his/her employees.
Most Americans do not like change, despite what they say, because they fear the change will negatively affect them and move them out of their comfort zones. A leader knows how to move people from their comfort zones with dignity and respect.
• Embrace the "continuous improvement" way of leading. The leader should regularly challenge old beliefs or ways of doing things. A good leader is passionate about learning and applies this learning in the workplace.
• Coach, not command. A leader needs to allow his/her people to do their job within the established rules and procedures. The leader is there to help employees turn work experiences into learning experiences.
• Be a visionary. A leader is responsible for a vision and to focus the effort of the team to achieve it.
• Act with integrity. Be honest and do the right thing.
• Work with a sense of urgency. A leader understands and practices time management. I used to tell people "be brief, be bright and be gone." This is not intended to show disrespect toward them but to teach them that time is one of our most important commodities. We must not waste it.
• Show appreciation and recognize those who act, not react. Your team is the most valuable resource you have. They make success happen, so treat them with respect and dignity.
• Act decisively. Do what it takes to make success happen. Observe and learn the methods of other successful leaders but use what works best for you. Be consistent in your actions.
• Don't be afraid to fail. Failure is part of leadership process. A leader can not expect to be always right, and sometimes events create a situation where failure will result. I would tell my team, "If you fail, fall forward and get up and try again."
• Finally, "get in the wheelbarrow." The team succeeds or fails together. It's a partnership. All people must know that everyone, including the leader, is in this together. The team must understand the leaders' success is linked to their positive action and efforts.
Embracing the above traits is a good start to becoming a landscape architect and good leader.
Chuck St. Arnaud is the past chairman and CEO of Systems Connect and a retired brigadier general, U.S. Army. He can be contacted by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.