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Racquet Court, Burgoyne Barracks, Shorncliffe Camp
List Entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: Racquet Court, Burgoyne Barracks, Shorncliffe Camp
List entry Number: 1417335
Racquet Court, Burgoyne Barracks, Shorncliffe Camp, Shepway, Kent
The listed building is shown coloured blue on the attached map. Pursuant to s.1 (5A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 ('the Act'), structures attached to or within the curtilage of the listed building (save those coloured blue on the map) are not to be treated as part of the listed building for the purposes of the Act.
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Kent
District: Shepway
District Type: District Authority
Parish: Sandgate
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II
Date first listed: 13-Nov-2013
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Asset Groupings
This list entry does not comprise part of an Asset Grouping. Asset Groupings are not part of the official record but are added later for information.
List entry Description
Summary of Building
Racquet court at Burgoyne Barracks, formerly the Royal Engineers Barracks, Shorncliffe Camp, constructed between 1867 and 1873 by the Royal Engineers.
The south and west walls and flat, steel roof of the squash court and inserted panelling above the gallery associated with this court, also later C20 timber steps and structure associated with the use of the climbing wall are excluded from the List entry. Similarly, the later stores, structures and yard attached to the racquet court are not included in the listing.
Reasons for Designation
The racquet court at Burgoyne Barracks Shorncliffe Camp, constructed between 1867 and 1873 by the Royal Engineers, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Architectural interest: prominently sited racquet court, with a carefully articulated facade, complete with a clock and bellcote; unusual light-weight roof structure, likely to be an experimental structure built by the Royal Engineers;
* Degree of survival: little-altered elevations, plan and roof structure conforming to an 1858 template; the interior includes an unusually heavy door to the court and its fittings, and stairs to an upper gallery;
* Rarity: one of very few little-altered military racquet courts at a barracks;
* Historic interest: evidence of the role played by sport as means of improving discipline and well-being among officers, in this case at the Royal Engineers' barracks; Shorncliffe Camp was a military site laid out on an unprecedented scale and of major importance from the early C19.
History of Shorncliffe Camp
Shorncliffe Camp was established in the late C18 and is significant for its role in the early years of the C19 as a training camp for light infantry, providing the troops who would prove crucial to the success of the British against Napoleon. The camp was sited in a key position in relation to the Kent coastline, which was always vulnerable to invasion from the Continent. Shorncliffe Heights had been purchased in 1794 for the construction of a redoubt, designed to provide a look-out point and battery to defend the bay below. In 1803 Sir John Moore (1761-1809) was appointed to command a brigade of infantry stationed at Shorncliffe, and it is Moore who is credited with establishing the rigorous and successful training regimen associated with the camp. The units at Shorncliffe, including the green-jacketed 95th (Rifle) Regiment, the first British infantry regiment to be wholly armed with the Baker rifle, provided the basis of the elite Light Division, which served with great distinction under Moore and Wellington; training placed an emphasis on self-reliance, self-improvement and professionalism for both officers and men.
As was typical for early military camps, Shorncliffe, situated to the north and east of the redoubt, comprised little more than an open field, with temporary buildings and tents put in place for seasons of training. Permanent training grounds for the army began to be established in the 1820s, and from the 1850s, against the backdrop of the Crimean War, further grounds were established. Although termed 'permanent', these camps comprised a formal layout of wooden huts, rather than buildings of more solid construction. The first of these mid-C19 hutted camps to be laid out was Aldershot in 1854, with Shorncliffe (1854-5) and Colchester following soon afterwards.
An 1867 map of Shorncliffe shows the hutting of the camp laid out in grid patterns around the central parade ground. These were split into five ranges, lettered from A to E, The Royal Engineers' (later Burgoyne) Barracks forming 'C range'. Around the perimeter road a series of ancillary complexes are also shown. By 1873, further buildings had been added, including the surviving brick racquet court, indicating that by this date the camp was beginning to receive some buildings in more durable materials. By the late C19 the process of replacing the standard wooden accommodation huts with blocks in more permanent materials was well underway and in a major programme of investment from 1890, most of the wooden huts had been replaced by the turn of the century. These new buildings constituted Moore Barracks, Napier Barracks, Somerset Barracks, Ross Barracks and the Royal Engineers Barracks, later Burgoyne Barracks, where some earlier buildings were retained. They appear to have followed a standardised design, modified in layout to fit the allocated space, with the provision of parallel rows of soldiers' quarters, with a large officers' mess and other ancillary buildings.
By the first decade of the C20, Risborough Barracks had been added on land to the north of the existing site and to the east of this, an Army Ordnance Depot was laid out. Further expansion was undertaken in the First World War with the establishment of camps on St Martin's Plain to the west. Around the outbreak of the Second World War the perimeter of the site was defended by a ring of pillboxes, and St Martin's Plain was used as the base for anti-aircraft batteries. The largest phase of redevelopment after the Second World War was the construction of the new Moore Barracks in the early 1960s.
Burgoyne Barracks South of 'C range', an open area indicated on the 1867 map was used to provide some of the early communal buildings on the camp, in the form of sporting facilities. Between 1867 and 1873 a racquet court and a gymnasium were constructed (shown on a Royal Engineers plan of 1873 in the on-site archive and the Ordnance Survey map of the same date). The racquet court appears to have replaced a three-sided structure, possibly an earlier court, shown on the 1867 site plan. A court martial room, which was probably extant in 1867, was replaced in the later C19 by the water tower.
During the expansion of the barracks in the later C19, further blocks were added to the west of the site in 1887, and by 1907 were used as a canteen, cook house, NCO's mess and company offices, and extensive stables and harness stores built. By 1907 the wooden huts to the north of the site had been replaced by further offices and stores, including a courtyard providing working space for carpenters, bricklayers etc with a Surveyor's House attached. Thus by the early C20 the area provided a wide range of buildings for the various works of the Royal Engineers, as well as accommodation.
Although circa 1901 stores buildings were added, creating a yard to the north of the racquet court, the court itself appears to have remained in its original use. During the C20 a smaller squash court was inserted within the racquet court, and more recently the internal walls of the original court have been used in part as a climbing wall.
After the Royal Engineers moved out in the C20 most of the buildings were demolished leaving only the 1860s racquet court and c1900 wagon stores, the 1880-1 concrete huts, the water tower and a mid-C20 gymnasium which had replaced the later C19 building.
Racquet courts Unlike the smaller fives court, which typically has a sloping roofline, the mid-C19 racquet court is an enclosed rectangular building c30 x 60 feet on plan and at least 30 feet high. Commonly it included a gallery for spectators; at first these were open to the court, in later examples they tend to be enclosed
The term 'rackets' had been used since the medieval period to cover a range of ball games played using a racket. The game now known as 'racquets' appears to have evolved in the C18 from what is now known as fives, reaching a peak of popularity between the 1860s and 1914. The sport became particularly associated with upper echelons of society, and courts were built for country houses, gentlemen's clubs and public schools, and on military sites for officers who were recruited from these circles, since from the mid-C19 sport in general was recognised by the Army as essential to officer development.
In the early C19 'rackets' was played generally in open courts of one, two or three sides; Harrow School included an open 'rackets' court in its expansion in the 1820s. Covered courts appear to have become popular from the mid-C19, with the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) constructing a covered court in 1844. It was around this time that the court size and rules were also codified and the version of racquets played at Harrow School in the 1850s and '60s was adopted at other schools in the ensuing decades.
The military may have been one of the innovators in the use of covered courts. At the Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich a covered court was built in the 1830s, possibly the earliest covered court in the country; another followed in the 1850s (both demolished). In 1842-48 a type of racquets or fives court was built at Fulwood Barracks, Preston (listed Grade II).
The Crimea War (1853-56) had revealed the inadequacy of training for officers and this coupled with an increase in the number of officers following the Indian Mutiny (1857-8) led to a programme of building at Sandhurst, designed by the eminent architect Sir James Pennethorne. After an initial decision was made in 1857 to rebuild the existing fives court as a racquet court, in 1858-9 a new Racket Court, now known as Mons Hall, was built as part of Pennethorne's scheme. Following the cadet mutiny at Sandhurst in 1861 it was recommended that priority should be given to 'outdoor manly exercise' while indoor provision should include 'covered Racket courts'. The practice was adopted widely at other barracks such as at Shorncliffe, the courts built by Royal Engineers. A racquet court at the army camp at The Curragh, Eire (1855), built to a plan published in 1858, bears a striking resemblance to the Shorncliffe court suggesting that the Royal Engineers may have followed a similar template at the major military camps at Aldershot, Colchester and Shorncliffe. A covered court (demolished) was built at Chatham, as part of the Infantry Barracks (now Kitchener Barracks), before 1864. For the Royal Navy two courts were built at Greenwich, the first constructed by Charles Pasley in 1874-5, the second in the 1880s (both later converted to laboratories, the first now within the Grade II* listed Pepys Building).
Racquet court, built between 1867 and 1873.
MATERIALS: pier and panel construction, the walls panels and gable elevations in stock brick, largely in English bond, in alternate header and stretcher courses, but with later patching in variant bonds; the buttress piers on the side and west elevations are in red brick. Red brick patching. Stone, buff brick and concrete dressings. Lightweight metal roof trusses (either a combination of wrought and cast iron, or steel) and slate roof.
PLAN: roughly 30ft x 60ft x 30 ft high (the standard dimension of a racquet court) aligned east-west.
Originally a single court filling the building, preceded by an entrance lobby from which stairs rise to a full-width gallery overlooking the court. There is a small ground-floor room (marked store room in 1907) to each side of the entrance.
At a later date a smaller flat-roofed squash court has been inserted within the racquet court, fully enclosing the gallery.
EXTERIOR: the main, east elevation is in two storeys and three bays, articulated by offset brick buttress piers, all beneath a segmental pedimented gable. Brick chamfered plinth, buff brick finely-jointed segmental arches to ground-floor openings, and similar round arches to first-floor openings which also have raised keystones; concrete cills throughout. Central entrance beneath a three light overlight has a pair of flush-panel doors. Flanking windows have six-over-six pane horned sashes, recessed in plain brick reveals. Three similar first-floor windows have round-arched heads. Shallow, simple moulding to the cornice and pediment, which is surmounted by a small flat-headed cupola, the base of which is in stock brick, the upper part, presumably rebuilt, in red brick; it is flanked by rendered or concrete scrolled brackets. Within the pediment is a clock face.
Side elevations in seven bays articulated by red brick buttress piers and a stock brick dentil cornice. There is an offset approximately seven foot above the ground to all but the altered bay on the northern elevation. On the south elevation, the western three bays have a further offset at approximately two thirds the height of the building; evidence of any similar feature on the north elevation is hidden beneath later abutting additions. The eastern two bays of the south elevation are rendered to first floor height where dressing rooms, WCs and bath, present in 1907, have been removed. There are also repairs and scarring following bomb damage in WWII and two inserted metal-framed small-paned lights and a door. The northern elevation is similarly detailed; the upper courses of wall in the eastern bays having been patched. The lower courses, which are now internal, are painted. The later, attached Royal Engineers' stores buildings are not included in the listing.
The west elevation is also articulated in three bays by red brick buttress piers. The lower part of the wall is obscured by the attached building, dated 1901 (not included in the listing). The racquet court has a segmental pedimented gable with a similar cornice to the more ornate east elevation and is surmounted by a larger blocking course with a moulded cornice. Within the gable is a small, round-arched vent, with a flush, rendered surround; the opening is blocked.
The later stores, structures and yard attached externally to the racquet court are excluded from the listing.
INTERIOR: the roof is constructed of lightweight segmental arched trusses from which a bracket-like strut rises to the apex. The inner roof is laid on two planes. The outer planes have square-cut timber rafters and are lined with moulded matchboard panels. The upper planes appear to have been built as a glazed toplight, the only source of natural light to the court, and have moulded rafters; the glass has been replaced with later timber boarding. Longitudinal timber planks, fixed to the base of the trusses, appear to be original, possibly providing access to the roof for maintenance. The vent in the eastern gable wall is covered with a grille. The walls are rendered in hard cement, now adapted as a climbing wall.
The entrance lobby is lined in matchboard panelling, an arched opening leading to the court. Closed string stairs have square chamfered newels, square balusters and a rounded rail of later C19 character and lead to a gallery where the balustrade is also enclosed in matchboard panelling; the frame is supported on posts rising to the roof. The gallery appears to have been open to the court having a timber rail and has been subsequently enclosed. At roof height the clock mechanism is contained within a timber box. Doors are of a standard four panels except for the inner door to the court which is exceptionally thick. In the centre it has an inserted square opening, covered on the outer face by a box with a ball-sized hole in the top, and on the inner face by a hinged flap which shuts flush with the door. The door has heavy brass handles and sunk closing mechanisms.
A C20 squash court has been inserted and built against the existing east and north walls of the racquet court and the racquet court has been adapted for use as a climbing wall. Pursuant to s.1 (5A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 ('the Act') it is declared that the C20 brick south and west walls and flat steel roof of this squash court and the inserted C20 panelling above the original gallery, associated with the squash court, are not of special architectural or historic interest; and that the later C20 timber steps and structure above the gallery associated with the use of the climbing wall are also not of special architectural or historic interest.
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Fire ban lifted for Northern Rivers as conditions ease
UPDATE September 27, 11.20am: A FIRE ban covering the Northern Rivers has been lifted as conditions ease.
The Rural Fire Service currently has the region's fire danger level set at "high" - the third-lowest setting available on the fire danger scale.
The downgrade in the fire threat, which yesterday was tagged at "severe" has been reflected across NSW, with the highest warning level currently in the Northern Slopes region, which has its danger rating set at "very high". The rest of NSW is classed at "high" or "low-moderate".
The only out-of-control blaze listed on the Rural Fire Service's weather map is a 120 hectare bush and scrub fire burning near the Werrikimbe National Park about half-way between Port Macquarie and Tamworth. The fire is within containment lines and firefighters are working to strengthen them.
The fire danger rating points to the actions that need to be taken in the event of a fire rather than the likelihood of a bushfire.
People in areas classed as having a "very high", "high", or "low-moderate" threat level are advised to review their bush fire survival plans, stay informed, and be ready to act if necessary. Click here to see a full list of threat levels and the recommended actions that go with them.
Conditions are expected to intensify tomorrow on the Northern Rivers, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a high of 33C in parts of the region before easing again on Sunday.
UPDATE September 26, 2.24pm: AS the total fire ban continues on the Northern Rivers, firefighters near Taree are fighting to control a 5ha blaze burning out of control in the Kiwarrak State Forest.
The fire has been estimated to be moving at between 40km/h and 60km/h.
There are reports it has already destroyed one home and the Rural Fire Service says firefighters have had to close the northbound lanes of the Pacific Highway so they can work from the roadway.
The Rural Fire Service says the fire is not currently threatening any other properties.
The area the fire is in currently has an "extreme" fire danger warning in place - the second highest warning level available.
8.30am: A TOTAL fire ban has been declared for the Northern Rivers today.
High temperatures and strong winds are expected to cause severe fire conditions across the region.
The total fire ban will remain in place until midnight tonight.
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Major Derailment!
The Supreme Court Redefines Retaliation Law in Burlington Northern Case
Perched on the edge of their seats and holding their breath, employment litigators scoured through the U.S. Supreme Court's much awaited decision in Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company vs. Sheila White, released on June 20, 2006. In a decision in which all Justices joined the majority except for newly appointed Justice Samuel Alito (who agreed with the outcome case brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Court ruled that an employee may have a claim for retaliation for events that occur even outside of the workplace. Unlawful retaliation occurs if "a reasonable employee would have found the challenged action materially adverse" the point that he or she would be deterred from making or supporting a charge of discrimination.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee in the terms and conditions of employment due to the person's gender, race, religion or ethnicity. Section 704(a) of the Title VII makes it unlawful for an employer to retaliate against a person who complains of discrimination, or because he or she participates in an investigation, proceeding or hearing regarding a complaint of discrimination. The court relied on the language differences in these two provisions to distinguish adverse actions which would show discrimination on protected factors from adverse actions which support a retaliation claim.
Courts have historically held that to have an actionable retaliation case, an employee would have to prove an adverse action typically involving a loss of pay, such as job loss, demotion or transfer with loss of pay, or detrimental change of job duties that alters the terms and conditions of employment and interferes with the employee's ability to compete in the workplace. This concept was called an "ultimate employment decision." In the Burlington decision, the Supreme Court held that this is too rigid a standard and broadened the law to recognize as retaliation events like the ones complained of by the Plaintiff Sheila White. A retaliatory act is one which a reasonable worker would find "materially adverse" and would dissuade that worker from making a complaint. The Supreme Court was careful to note, however, that "an employee's decision to report discriminatory behavior cannot immunize that employee from petty slights or minor annoyances that often take place at work and that all employees experience."
1) Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company vs. Sheila White, 126 S. Ct 2405, 165L. ED. 2d 345 (2006).
2) Dollis v. Rubin, 77 F. 3d 777, 781-82 (5th Cir. 1995). see also Elgaghil v. Tarrant County Junior College, 45 S.W. 3d 133, 143 (Tex. App. – Ft. Worth 2000, pet. den.).
In June, 1997, Burlington hired Sheila White to be a forklift driver at its Memphis, Tennessee yard. In a work environment historically dominated by men, she was the only female employee at the facility. According to White, her immediate supervisor and co-workers resented a woman working there, particularly a woman operating a forklift, an assignment of prestige in the company. White complained to management of gender-biased comments made by her supervisor and others. Later the superintendent met with White to tell her that her immediate supervisor was being suspended for 10 days for his conduct. He also informed her that she was being removed from forklift duty and reassigned to a standard truck laborer position, but without a change in pay. All parties to the lawsuit agreed that the truck laborer work was more arduous and much dirtier than operating a forklift. White was also later suspended for 37 days without pay on an insubordination charge, although Burlington management later rescinded the suspension and repaid White for that time.
White sued, claiming that her removal from the forklift position and the suspension were retaliation by her employer because she had complained about her supervisor's conduct. A jury agreed with White and awarded her damages. Burlington argued on appeal that there was no adverse action taken against White to support a claim of retaliation, since she was no subject to an "ultimate employment decision." She was only reassigned different duties within the same job description without monetary consequences and the suspension was reversed. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed and affirmed the jury's decision, which then brought the case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Based on the redefined standard, the Court held that it was reasonable for the jury to conclude that the acts complained of by White were materially adverse and retaliatory, despite the argument by Burlington that White had not suffered a monetary loss. The Supreme Court concluded that losing a prestigious assignment and going without a paycheck for a month would have a "chilling effect" on a reasonable worker and would deter complaints.
What makes this decision so critical to attorneys, litigants, employers and employees is that the U.S. Supreme Court altered what was once a clearly defined bright line rule into a loose standard based upon the facts and circumstances of each particular case and the perspective of a "reasonable" employee. If a reasonable employee in a plaintiff's position would find the action materially adverse, it is actionable as retaliation. A materially adverse action is one which would "dissuade a reasonable worker from making or supporting a charge of discrimination."
In other words, an employee no longer has to prove an "ultimate employment decision" occurred in order to have a viable retaliation claim. Depending upon the circumstances, other acts may constitute retaliation if they meet the "materially adverse" standard, such as a suspension without pay that is reversed, not being invited to a company luncheon, or hostility by supervisors and co-workers toward an employee because he or she complained.
This ruling is particularly troubling if an employee complains of discrimination while still employed, the employer is left to speculate as to what personnel actions could be perceived to be materially adverse versus mere petty slights. Employers must now take extreme care to ensure that no acts are taken against the employee that would qualify as retaliation under the new standard. Under Title VII and the comparable state law, retaliation claims are the easiest to get a jury and hardest to defend. This is not say that you must roll out the red carpet and serve caviar to an employee who files a charge. However, the "reasonable worker" and "materially adverse" standards under the new ruling are impossible to clearly define because each case must be judged on its own unique set of circumstances.
Hopefully courts serving Texas will strive to interpret this ruling so that clear parameters are set for employers and the attorneys who advise them, but only time will tell. Until then, employers should proceed with caution. Seek the advice of an employment lawyer when an internal complaint of discrimination is made by an employee. Make sure the employee is aware that retaliation is not tolerated, provide an avenue for communication of concerns and respond appropriately. Prompt investigation and action by the employer go a long way in defending an employment discrimination and retaliation case.
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Experimental electronics duo founded in Birmingham, Intercalaris is the work of composers Luke Deane and Richard Stenton. Recently, Intercalaris performed a 60 Minute composition called The Party at Birmingham Conservatoire which received good reviews and performed in St Johns Church, Peterborough as part of BEACON, an evening of live improvised electronic music.
Above (Left to Right): Luke Deane, Rachel Nicholas and Richard Stenton @ We Are Birmingham
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Above (Left to Right): Richard Stenton, Luke Deane
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Eating healthy on Thanksgiving can be a challenge. But by planning ahead and choosing a few strategies, you can enjoy the day without the guilt. Here are a few ideas that may help, and remember moderation is key.
- Take time to enjoy your food. Slow down, enjoy your company and eat mindfully.
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18th Sep 2011 - England day trips
Isle of Wight - the last day
Up at a reasonable hour again as breakfast at 0830 - unfortunately English breakfast was slightly different this morning and included baked beans which I cant stand and dont like anything else touching it. Poor Martin had it all scraped on his plate surrupticiously - fortunately he likes them but did warn him it would be no excuse for farting during the day. He knows of my incredible distaste of this (and burping) but like Tim thinks it is incredibly funny to occassionally deliberately upset me by indulging in this past time. As i have said to him that anyone who is able to not do it for 3 months in my presence is able to not do it forever in my presence. I have said it could be a dealbreaker and he laughs....I will win ...eventually.
After breakfast we said fond farewells to the B&B - such a lovely place and well done to MR for making such a good choice.
Off to Carisbrook Castle which was a lovely place - great views all around in the centre of the Isle. Best known as the place where Charles 1 was imprisoned and has been continuously lived in for 800 years. It resisted a seige by the French and saw off the Spanish Armada. It also has donkeys - gorgeous creatures. The donkeys were the man power for turning the wheel for pulling up the water from the very deep well. We waited for a demonstration which althpough was only 15mins was fascinating - the donkey was only used for about 5 minutes but wanted to keep going. A lovely walk around the top of the walls with great views inside and out. Well worth visiting and we got in free cos of our National Heritage card.
The weather wasnt fantastic today and there was a bit of drizzle in the morning but much more rain in the afternoon. We drove onto Shanklin and had a walk along the waterfront before being caught in a massive downpour and although at that stage only 200m from the car it wasnt worth it. MR definitely wasnt the gentleman by running to the car and coming back to pick me up - not that I blame him as it was torrential. We eventually had to risk it and even I ran although we got very wet.
Onto Bembridge to visit a windmill that was used to mill flour - another downpour but once we were inside it was interesting - no one else there and so it made the ladder climbing that was required to get to each of the levels less arduous as wasnt being watched.
Then around to Seaview and Ryde - still raining so limited stops. Had a early dinner at a nice pub near Fishbourne - all you can eat roast meal for £7 - it was pretty good and my birthday dinner. Then back to line up for the ferry - uneventful trip and talked to Tim whilst on there which was lovely.
Then the car drive back to Horsham and an early night after a fantastic weekend. MR has definitely earned some bonus brownie points with this weekend that will last a wee while. He asks what I will do for his birthday - I remind him that there is Christmas and Valentines Day before his birthday so it will depend - he screws up his nose and says nothing. I do have ideas though but wont mention them in case I ever give him access to this blog. i think he may be a keeper :)
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Each family would have different priorities when shopping needs of the baby. For some parents, perhaps not all baby equipment purchased because there is an option to rent it. But not a bit too young parents waiting for their first child choose to buy all the equipment, hoping to pass along to the next child.
Stroller and a crib for most items parents consider when making your shopping list. But what is the first item purchased and is considered the most important?
Two pregnant women who were enjoying the final trimester share experiences. Arninta Puspitasari (called Ninta), 26, chose to buy toiletries for the baby as the first item purchased while shopping needs of the baby. While Ferawati Gondokusumo (called Fera), 33, bought up all the core equipment in the two day shopping needs of the baby. Core goods for them Fera table for toiletries, diapers, octopus.
Other essential items are also often spent at the beginning of which baby carrier and stroller.
For Ninta, two things are important. Especially stroller needed for her first child. He chose to buy the stroller rather than renting or getting a used baby of the family.
"This is the first child, and my eldest son, so I think I can afford to meet their own needs can also be lowered to my siblings later," he said.
In a talk show about baby care with Tabloid Nakita at UB Women & Children Hospital some time ago, the stroller is also a concern young parents.
Stroller in the baby gear shopping list. Still not a few parents who are having trouble choosing a variety of types of stroller available. Including whether to choose the stroller with a certain angle so as not to pose a risk, especially for the newborn?
When talk show, Dr. Attila Dewanti, SpA (K), explained there is no specific criteria in choosing a stroller that is safe for the baby.
"There is no impact from the use of stroller, both flat 180 degrees or not," he explained.
But Dr. Attila suggests, in choosing a stroller should look for that could be used for a long time and multifunctional.
"Buy a durable that can be used until the baby is big, the baby can use when he began to learn to sit," he advised.
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Steve Moore rescued a three-year-old Golden Retriever that nobody wanted from a local shelter and did something truly impressive: he trained the pup, now named Jackson, to sit and wait patiently for him outside a store while he shops!
Steve is not a professional dog trainer, but he does have a very effective training method. His trick is to do the training in a high-traffic area so that the dog can get accustomed to ignoring distractions, while he hides just out of sight and keeps watch. He never puts Jackson in a situation where there's a potential for him to run into the road.
The dog waits patiently outside the store with a sign around his neck, and garners plenty of attention! "Everybody wants to take him home," says Steve. "I just find that amazing because four weeks ago, nobody wanted him."
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THE FAMOUS Peregrine Falcons nest each year on the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. 2016 did not see an active nesting pair, so the cameras were turned off. Please check back spring of 2017.
Thanks Liz...as of this morning, 3 are still at the nest. We believe the 4th has fledged, but no confirmation.
You have to be very patient watching the cam in order to catch all 3 in view at the same time.
Thanks Liz, and I am watching at almost 11pm our time, and the lights are still on them, isn't that unnatural and wrong???
I am not sure why, I hope Skygirlblue can tell us more. This morning when I checked this nest, no birds even there!


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These triplets had very distinct personalities and were so much fun to shoot. We could have just kept going…..
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I knew the minute I laid eyes on these two that I HAD to photograph them. That hair, those eyelashes, sweet and naughty, all rolled into an irresistible boy package. This was the first of 2 sessions that we will be doing for their 100% Kid Photo Sessions. .


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Girls' basketball: Molalla falls to Banks 62-36 in season opener
For the second year now, the Molalla girls' basketball season opener against Banks hasn't gone exactly as planned.
On Thursday night, the Braves gave an offensive performance that showed only slight signs of cracking as they delivered a 62-36 loss to the Indians in both teams' season opener.
Banks took an early lead, going up 11-0 on a layup and two free throws from junior Aspen Slifka followed by a three-pointer and a layup from junior Rylie Kind before Molalla junior Mattie Myers had an answer, sinking a short jumper to get on the board.
Senior Alicia Schultz connected soon after from beyond the arch to make it a six-point game, but the Indians struggled with the Braves' size – with four players listed at five-foot ten-inches or taller on their roster – and couldn't seem to get their defensive rebounding in line. The Braves also played solid zone defense that forced the Indians to turn the ball over 21 times on the night, leading to a number of fast break points for Banks.
"It looked like a preseason game for us, and [like] Banks was in midseason form," Molalla head coach Phil Wiesner said. "We got off to a bad start in the first quarter by not taking care of the ball and then when we did, settling for jump shots instead of getting it in the paint; Banks is a great defensive team, and we played right into their hands."
After taking a 22-5 lead into the second quarter, the Braves continued their momentum as Molalla began to pick things up, getting the ball moving around to make an attempt at breaking the Banks defense up.
"14 of our 15 field goals came off assists, so we can pass it well; we just need to be more consistent," Wiesner said.
Molalla senior Hailey Holas connected for three after Banks sophomore Madie Wick landed her own, followed by a short jumper from Schultz to shorten the lead to 12 as Banks called a timeout halfway through the quarter. The Indians couldn't seem to get much going in transition, which was a strong asset of their game last season.
After a three from Banks junior Gracie Nelson, Schultz grabbed a steal and converted on the fast break layup, but Banks Senior Sydney Gregg drained a three-pointer with two seconds left in the half to give Banks a 38-15 lead.
"We came out with a lot of energy that definitely helped us, and we did a really good job pushing the ball up the floor, so we were able to get a lot of easy points off of transitions, so I think that was a big key to our success tonight," Gregg said after the game.
But when the game resumed after the half, it was a different ballgame as Molalla completely turned things around on Banks and ended up outscoring them 16-3; if not for a last-second three from Nelson, the Braves would've been scoreless on the quarter.
"That's kind of been our history; in the third quarter, we come out a little dry, not very high off of the energy like we were going into halftime," Gregg said. "But after the third quarter, I think we did a good job of stepping back and getting some energy flowing into the fourth quarter."
After trailing by 23 at the half, the Indians closed the gap to ten points and had a shot at making a comeback in the fourth quarter.
But the Braves were able to compose themselves and come out on a 9-1 run in the first couple of minutes, essentially closing the door on Molalla's chances. Slifka and senior Kim Jordan grabbed five, while Gregg made two of three free throws after taking a foul to put Banks up by 20 with 4:30 left in the game. Molalla couldn't keep the pressure on as the final buzzer rang in Banks' favor.
Schultz said that their effort in the third quarter was the level they need to play at all game, and that transitions and turnovers hurt them the most Thursday night.
"We had quite a few turnovers, which we definitely need to work on; Banks is a great team with solid players all around," Schultz said. "They were playing a good zone, and I think that probably got to us a little bit."
"Most of the game, I think we were having the right ideas on where the ball needed to be … but because our timing was off, we weren't able to execute."
Schultz said the fairly new starting rotation is still getting used to each other, what with a good number of key seniors graduating last year. But Schultz, senior Sierra Cox, junior Mattie Myers, and sophomore Maddy Lisac all have good chemistry. In addition, a few freshmen – Zoe Wood, Kaityn Curry, and Jackie Parker – have stepped up and all earned significant playing time against Banks.
"We have a great group of underclassmen who have really been stepping up; I think our team has a lot of potential," Schultz said. "I think the effort is there and we were all working really hard, we just need to get the timing down."
For Banks, Gregg said they'll be looking to dial some things in during the rest of their preseason schedule to prepare for the always tough Cowapa League.
"Our coach keeps reminding us that we have a really challenging preseason, so I'm looking forward to the competitiveness, and then hopefully that will prepare us for our tough league and see some success from it," Gregg said. "I like our transition a lot; we have a lot of young girls, but they're really fresh and quick, so they're able to move up and down the floor really well. I think our defense will need a little work, but we've got a good foundation down."
Up next for Banks is a home game against Stayton on Dec. 5, while Molalla will take on Saint Francis de Sales of Australia on Dec. 6 at home.
Molalla – 36
Cox – 5; Holas – 3; Myers – 4; Fincher – 4; Wood – 2 ; Schultz – 18
Banks – 62
Jordan – 7; Wick – 3; Nelson – 5 ; Merritt – 3; Belden – 3; Slifka – 17; Gregg – 17; Kind – 7
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What is WDRL ?
Just forwarding on what i just heard. SOund like it will be much better for WDRL guys this upcoming season.
87 GN.... Just a V6.
What is WDRL ?
WDRL = Western Drag Racing League. http://wdrl.ca/
If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you can read this in English, thank a soldier.
Article about going NHRA: http://dragracecanada.com/western-winds-of-change/
If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you can read this in English, thank a soldier.
The NHRA licensing expense is one of the reasons I liked IHRAAnd the NHRA are doing some little things too like helping racers with cross over for their licences at a discount.
At least if I have to switch, I'll finally be able to go back to Medicine Hat.
IHRA was grass roots racer friendly. Have all the required safety stuff for the car and you just need a basic license for the speed you want to run. IHRA makes it easy to run as quick as 8.50. You start running quicker than that and you're not really a grass root racer any more.
NHRA requires you to buy all kinds of stuff including needing a physical to run 9.99 and quicker. With our dollar at a really crappy exchange rate, the cost of the NHRA license requirements is ever greater. I don't know if they've changed their policy but part of the licensing was having to also pay for National Dragster and Canadians needed to pay even more to have it shipped across the border. It's not like we have a long race season to stretch it all out. roughly 5 good months isn't much of a season.
Car safety requirements is almost identical so there's no issues there. Although it's expired, my car has an NHRA chassis cert to 8.50.
Even though I'll still bitch about the NHRA licensing system, if I want to race, I'll have to pay it since there's no more IHRA to use.
I know for certain that the NHRA dropped the physical requirements...
87 GN.... Just a V6.
Still haven't seen anything online to help IHRA membership switch over to NHRA but I was looking at the NHRA membership page. For Canadian membership, you only need to select National Dragster in digital format and pay the same low price as US members of $69/year. They never had that option many years ago when I was in the NHRA so that's a big help. ND always bumped the price way up and charge extra for postage across the border.
I really hate their website. You go to the Store for the membership but the only thing listed is for average joe to join. Need to find the competition membership page for licensing etc. That doesn't seem to be easy to find on their page but I know it's there somewhere.
Aha! Found it. Competition information site is under www.nhraracer.com
Now the way I figure this out, this is just information on obtaining a competition license. NHRA membership is also required and not included in the licensing.
Look at that. No medical required for ET racers any more but you do need to make licensing runs. Level 6 license is for 7.50-9.99. Level 7 license is for 10.00 and slower. Both are $110 for 1 year or $200 for 2 years. My last IHRA license I think was only $60/year so buying multiple years was still inexpensive. Not Helping Racers Association emptying my pockets again and with our exchange rate so low, it's even worse.
So technically, for 1 year, it will cost $179 USD for membership and licensing. The value of our dollar really sucks and at todays exchange rate, that will be $242.30 but your credit card may have a slightly worse rate. Might be closer to $250.
Going for a 2 year membership will lower the annual fee slightly. Membership $128. Licensing $200 for $328 USD for 2 years or roughly $454.74 Canadian dollars on your credit card. So at todays crappy exchange rate, going for 2 years can save you roughly $45-$50.
Maybe Trump will do something good in the spring and the value of our dollar will spike.
Oops. Right at the top of the NHRA licensing page there is a line in red that reads
I guess that means licensing fees also include the membership fee. That brings the cost down to more reasonable numbers.All fees listed are inclusive of mandatory license & membership dues.
1 year is $110, 2 years is $200. At the crappy exchange rate, that would work out to roughly $152 and $277.


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The grand plan update
Ok. So the object of Yoga Quota is to spread the benefits of yoga to disadvantaged groups of people.
And at the moment yoga Quotees at the studio in central Oxford are doing a damn good job of coming to the classes, helping me meet my quota of 50 at least weekly and then I'm running charity classes for all sort of groups.
The demand is so high! I'm booking more and more 'series'. And the grand plan is to get this UK wide.
For this I am scurrying away in the background recruiting yoga teachers who also will commit to a quota of charity classes. I'm applying to be a charity and I'm making the Yoga Quota mark a collective mark which will mean it is a recognisable symbol of a yoga teacher who puts back to society.
Watch this space! The grand plan is what is occupying my every waking moment. I'm learning more than I had cared to about IPO and lawyer speak! But it's all for a good cause wish me luck with the application which goes in today!
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Seventeen and one-half acres of the original 55 owned by Hiram Edson are part of this historic site. Although Edson's original barn no longer stands, a barn belonging to Luther Edson, Hiram's father, has been moved and restored on the Edson farm.
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Erin's Eats: Chicken Rollups
Posted: March 18, 2010 | Author: Johanna | Filed under: Johanna | Tags: Chicken, Erin's Eats | 1 Comment »
My lovely friend Erin recently moved to Brooklyn. As someone who had a lot to learn about cooking for one, and cooking things I'd want to eat, when I first moved here, I offered to give her some recipes. So I'm adding a new tag, full of recipes I'm testing and trying out for Erin's eventual recipe file. I'll need to work quickly, since obviously we don't want homegirl to starve in the meantime. For now, here's installment 1.
One of the first things I had to learn when I moved to Brooklyn was how to make things that would freeze well, reheat well, and could be varied. I didn't want to get bored while working my way through an entire package of chicken breasts, and one of the things I came up with was a recipe for chicken rollups. Essentially they're a variation on chicken kiev – chicken breasts pounded flat, filled with something delicious, rolled up, and cooked. In the case of chicken kiev, that something delicious is an herby compound butter and some cheese. The rollups are then dipped in melted butter, dredged in herb-and-cheese breadcrumbs, and baked.
This iteration of chicken rollups is a bit simpler, and involves far less butter, which is of course a good thing for all of us health-conscious people. It's also much quicker, since instead of baking the rolls for 45 minutes, you brown them on all sides in a hot pan, and then stick them in the oven for a mere 5 minutes, followed by a splash chicken broth, and another 10 minutes in the oven.
And in the end, you get something that looks like this, and really, there's nothing better than that. I promise.
Chicken Rollups
For this variation, I used a filling of roasted red pepper and spinach, sauteed with garlic and onion, and a tablespoon of ricotta. Other iterations can include spinach and blue cheese, swiss cheese, goat cheese and sun dried tomato, caramelized onions and goat cheese, or basically any other combination of vegetables and cheese you can think of.
1. Make the filling.
Dice 1/2 an onion and 2 cloves of garlic, and saute in a teaspoon or so of butter or olive oil until they're translucent and letting out their juice. Season with salt. Chop a handful of spinach, and add it to the pan. Stir, season, and let the spinach wilt. Chop up a roasted red pepper (either homemade or jarred is fine) and add it to the pan as well. When everything is heated through, taste and check for seasoning. Put on a plate to cool.
2. Prepare the chicken.
Take your package of chicken breasts, and pound each breast out to about 1/4 inch thick. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides, and set aside.
3. Get your sauteed veggies and ricotta cheese together, and preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
4. Spread a teaspoon of ricotta onto each chicken breast, and a teaspoon of the filling. You will probably have extra vegetables, but they can be used for other things. Roll up the chicken breasts over the filling, and secure with toothpicks.
5. When you have all your rollups set, film the bottom of a skillet that can go in the oven with olive oil. Put the rollups into the skillet, and brown on all sides. When all of the sides are brown, put the skillet in the oven for 5 minutes. Pour in a quarter-cup of chicken stock (or wine or water) and put the skillet back in the oven for 10 minutes.
If you want to freeze the left-overs, all you'd need to do is cool them to room temperature after you've cooked them, put them in a ziplock bag, and freeze them. To reheat, you could either microwave them (which scares me), or defrost them in the fridge overnight and then reheat in the oven with a little more chicken broth (about 375 or 400) for 15-20 minutes.
I'll be testing more recipes for Erin as we go along, but for now, what are some of YOUR favorite no-fail recipes? Things with high flavor output that can either be scaled down for 1 or 2, or freeze well in case of leftovers? Let me know in the comments!!


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This is a blog post by Kim Horyn, the Director of the Autism Speaks Nantucket Resource Center on the island of Nantucket, Mass. Through the Resource Center, the funds raised from the Nantucket Walk event tomorrow help provide resources and support to the Nantucket community all-year round.
Our Nantucket Walk Now for Autism Speaks is this Saturday at 8:30 am at Jetties Beach! In addition to helping Autism Speaks meet its mission, this Walk also makes the Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource Center possible.
The Resource Center is a pilot program of Autism Speaks, and it is hoped that eventually our organization will replicate the Nantucket model throughout the country. Basically, we are trying to lessen the isolation of families touched by Autism and other disabilities through family activities, educational forums and workshops, respite opportunities, parent networking events and a babysitter/companion list, comprised of teachers and teaching assistants, as well as siblings, which is in hot demand in the summer when families are vacationing and thrilled to be able to have a "date night." Siblings are not only unflappable with a meltdown, but they are also sensitive to the other siblings and their needs.
Parents tell us they would rather wait for the 'DVD' than take the family to the movies, due to the stressful experience of their child on the spectrum getting up and down, pacing, spinning, shrieking – and the stares, glares and judgments of the other movie-goers in the audience around them. The siblings are sinking into their seats with this unwanted attention, and the parents are in a dilemma: do we try to explain our child? Or do we hold our chins up and watch the movie?
That's where the Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource Center steps in. We offer private movie dates and other events, such as respite opportunities at our Nantucket Boys & Girls Club. Our population of kids aren't able to go to the Club with their peers because it is too loud and stimulating. So we get the Club to ourselves and the kids have the very best time, running from each of the games in the arcade room to the gym. We do this in the evenings and provide dinner for the kids, so the parents can have dinner out or do something special – or mundane - on their own and get much-deserved time to themselves. Siblings are always welcome, and we've noticed that they run to each other: they are becoming friends, due to these events, and they have a lot in common.
At our family events, we have volunteers to play with and shadow the participants, while their parents are visiting, and it warms our hearts to hear snippets of conversations, which includes lots of laughter, suggestions and strategies. It is our feeling that professionals do not educate parents as well as other parents do who have walked in their shoes.
Since Nantucket is 30 miles at sea and only accessible by boat and plane, we are truly isolated: if a service isn't offered here, we cannot access it because we can't drive over to the next town to participate. For this reason, parents can't easily and affordably access important mainland forums, so we try to bring speakers here and utilize our on-island expertise to provide them with the same information that can improve their quality of lives.
The Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource Center is here for year-round, seasonal residents and visitors. We are available to problem-solve and troubleshoot the challenges families and caregivers face, and we will meet with parents, grandparents, educators, social workers – anyone who needs the support we can provide.
Mission: The mis sion of the Nantucket Autism Resource Center is to provide current information and comprehensive resources for families, professionals and the community for the purpose of educating and increasing awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The Resource Center is dedicated to empowering families and individuals impacted by autism to make informed decisions by providing topical and user-friendly information - from early intervention through adult care.
For more information about the Nantucket Resource Center, please contact Kim Horyn, Director, Nantucket Autism Speaks Resource Center, email@example.com; 646.341.3043.


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People's Party will support Fata reforms despite JUI-F's opposition, says Zardari
PPP-Parliamentarians President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday said that the party would continue to support the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) reforms even if Fazlur Rehman's Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) does not change its stance.
The JUI-F chief has vehemently opposed the Fata reforms package. Earlier this month, Fazl claimed that certain elements, at the behest of the United States, had started making a hue and cry in the name of reforms in tribal areas.
He said these elements had raised the issue of merger of the Fata with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for political gains, but in reality they had nothing to do with the poor masses of tribal areas.
Addressing a press conference in Peshawar, Zardari recalled that former prime minister Benazir Bhutto had approached the Supreme Court and asked for Fata to be brought under its jurisdiction.
Zardari added that during their rule, the PPP had drafted 63 laws which were applicable in Fata and much debate was held on the subject of merging the tribal areas.
However, he said, the timing was not suitable then as the war against terrorism was at its peak.
"In Swat, it was not Pakistan's flag that was being waved; rather a different flag altogether," he said. "We fought the war, we handled the internally-displaced persons and wiped Waziristan clean of extremists."
"At the time, the conditions were not as they are today. Today is the time to merge Fata."
Zardari said that if the People's Party forms a government in the 2018 general elections, the party will merge Fata with KP.
"We will declare it a province, and once its writ is established, we will develop roads and the insurgency in the area will be finished," the former president said.
"Right now, that area is inaccessible. We will create a special war package for KP and, with the assistance of the world and the provincial and federal governments. We will satisfy the people of Fata," he said, promising to bring rehabilitation and development to the area for the youth through economic development.
Zardari listed the achievements of his government and said that the PPP had served Sindh better than the PML-N has served the country during its rule.
Zardari said that all parties need to collaborate to find a solution to the threats that democracy is facing in the country, adding that the crux of the responsibility to do so falls on the ruling government.


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Ive read Fish Or Cut Bait, the new book about Bill Poole written by Chuck Garrison, mostly as it was told by Poole. As you might expect, its a read with many interesting stories. Here are just a few:
Bill commenced his long range trips to Guadalupe Island in the early 50s. The Polaris, the boat he took down there was small and narrow (62 x 15 feet), and it wallowed in a beam sea. Because it only packed 800 gallons of fuel, Poole loaded the decks with eight drums of diesel to supplement. Soon, he learned the weather near the island could
kick up and be just horrible at times.
You could really take a beating, noted Poole. I had guys practically begging to stay in a wind-protected spot
Sometimes it took 36 hours (instead of 22 hours) to get back and the water would be flying everywhere. All the instruments on the bridge would be drowned out.
To get passengers from the boat to the shoreline at Guadalupes abandoned prison camp, Poole and second skipper Guy Smith used a couple of 9/0 outfits with 130-pound line. Then they could winch their charges back and forth in small skiffs.
In the early 90s Pooles Excel was headed to Clipperton Atoll. When passenger Jim Wade got to the dock, he discovered he was a few hours late, and the boat had departed. Desperate to get aboard, Wade called Poole by radio. He was told he could get picked up (by water only; Poole wasnt papered to make a landing) at Cedros Island the next day, if he could find a way down there.
Wade booked a $1500 flight on Jims Air, got off the plane and took a taxi to the water, where he met an old Mexican who was wearing an Excel hat. With his Excel brochure, Wade created understanding he needed a panga ride into the channel on the islands lee side.
As sunset approached, said Wade, I saw this superstructure off in the distance. It kept coming closer and closer
the Excel!
Poole told his passengers they were going in close to Cedros for a look at the bait-catching situation. When they saw it was for Wade, he got some strong kidding. But even that worked out.
as it turned out, said Wade, I won $1600 in the boats jackpots for landing a 263-pound tuna, and that more than paid for my trip to Cedros.
At Alijos Rocks, Poole once lost an anchor and chain and line because an angler was slow to follow a hooked shark, which then sawed off the anchor line with the mans 50-pound mono.
Three trips later, said Poole, we put our anchor down on the same spot and the tuna were biting. When we finally went to move, skipper Steve Loomis could get the anchor to break loose from the bottom. Finally, we got it unstuck; and it brought up the old anchor wed lost three trips prior!
Hows that for anchoring? Poole said to Loomis.
Pooles sense of humor is as legendary as his fishing and hunting exploits. When another angler failed to follow his hooked albacore, the fish became tangled with many lines. As Bill and his crew undid the mess, they slipped the anglers albie in over the side unnoticed. Poole took the fish and put it head down in the starboard head. Then they showed the angler where his line ran in under the door and opened it.
Jesus, I cant believe it, Poole told him, That fish mustve swam right up the outflow tube!
So get a copy of Fish Or Cut Bait, and read it. Poole will be at the Del Mar show starting March 21, and you can have him sign your copy there. Or you can get it right here at FishingVideos.com. Just get it.
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On the way down and back from Guadalupe Island, Excel finds hot fishing in open water. No one aboard could remember seeing such large yellowfin tuna biting close to San Diego in June.
The 30 to 50-pound tuna are mixed with some huge bonito to 20 pounds and paddy yellowtail. Bluefin and albacore are there, too. Thats just for starters!
At the island huge homeguard yellowtail over 40 pounds are biting jigs and the dropper loop on the weather side.
You won't believe your eyes, when you see a 1,000-foot rockfall crashing into the ocean near the Excel's stern! Bill Roecker's Fishing The Avalanche is bound to be a Long-Range DVD Classic!
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LIFE SMART Waste has partnered with Crimestoppers and a range of organisations to launch a campaign to help tackle the issue of illegal dumping of waste in warehouses and farm buildings.
In the UK an increase in incidents of criminals using warehouses and farm buildings to illegally dispose of massive quantities of waste materials is being seen. This can result in environmental damage, social disruption and significant cost to our economy. The Crimestoppers campaign will raise awareness of the issue in Scotland via social and traditional media, calling upon industry and the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious or unusual behaviour.
LIFE SMART Waste project selected the illegal warehousing of waste to test a collaborative approach to designing and implementing waste crime interventions. As a result of the collaboration, three interventions to reduce the incidence of warehousing in waste crime are planned, commencing with this communications intervention. As part of the communications initiative, key professional and representative bodies to alert landlords, property owners and businesses to their obligations and responsibilities relating to waste warehousing and storage have been engaged. Land and property owners have a responsibility to ensure anyone leasing their land or property complies with existing regulations. They may be committing an offence by allowing waste to be stored without the relevant permissions and could leave themselves liable to prosecution.
For further information about the campaign, visit the Crimestoppers website.
More information: www.sepa.org.uk


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The Writing for Children course got underway yesterday with a full complement of students – hopefully their work will be appearing online before too long. Due to the level of demand for courses at Bute Park, however, our lovely room is already booked for the new year: another of the popular Creative Writing for All courses, which will seek to give students a strong grounding in the basics of good writing. Beginners as always are welcome, but so are more experienced writers – the mix of people on Bute Park courses has always been a strength rather than a problem.
The price remains £95 for a six-week course, running every Sunday (1.30-3pm) from Jan 11 to Feb 15. If you are unemployed contact me as some concessionary places will be available if the course is not full.
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