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Basic Information
Name: Hei
Nickname: Silent Serpent
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Clan: N/A
Looks: Hei is a young man, with black hair and dark blue eyes. When off duty, Hei can be seen in the casual attire. When operating on Missions, however, Hei wears a black trench coat with green trim. under the coat is a standard Anbu Uniform, full of supplies. To complete his look, he also wears a white mask that cover his face. The mask has a purple "bolt" that crosses his right eye and a plain look to it. Under the coat he has a Vest Weight that he can take off to increase his speed It is filled with a array of weapons ranging from needles to combat knives and wires.
Personality: Hei, is an unexpectedly softhearted, kindly individual who is quick to give compliments but loath to accept them. He appears to care very little for his own well-being, much less his dignity, and is therefore often put in situations that give him the impression of being goofy or eccentric. He is Slow to anger and apparently a bit of a pacifist, Hei would much rather talk out disputes than fight, frequently doing so even while he himself is under vicious attack. Chief among his personality traits appears to be his hopeless romanticism, given his propensity for spouting sappy lines about his love for an unknown women, his readiness to weep openly over her and his charming treatment of women in general. Hei lacks the ambition of others, clearly content to take his time dealing with things that do not demand urgency.
Village Info.
Village of Birth: N/A
Village of Alliance: Kumogakure
Rank//Chakra Info.
Ninja Rank: Unofficial Sage
Specialty: Katon | Taijutsu | Kenjutsu | Curse Seal of Heaven
Katon - Mastered
Fuuton - Mastered
Raiton - Mastered
Doton - Mastered
Suiton - Mastered
Ototon - Training (Kumogakure Tournament Prize)
Custom Elements:
Kazan Hai - Mastered
Hisuiton - Mastered
Your Ninjutsu:
-Ninjutsu: Mastered
-Genjutsu: Mastered
-Taijutsu: Mastered
-Kenjutsu: Mastered
-Fuuinjutsu: Mastered
-Summoning: Eels
-Custom Jutsu: Mastered
Background Info.
Pre-Birth Arc: Temi and Kodai where skilled Kumogakure Shinobi, gifted in the arts of Taijutsu. Despite their excellent skill, they did not like to fight, often avoiding conflict. Being Jounin in a time of war, they found themselves on the front lines in a war zone. Kodai was badly injured losing an leg in a fight against a squad of Kirigakure ninja. soon after, Kumogakure gave orders to retreat, Temi could not find it in herself to leave her love dying on the battlefield. She devised a plan, dressing both Kodai and herself in Kirigakure uniforms, which she took from dead ninja that laid wast across the landscape. then when the Kirigakure Ninja seeped the battlefield. they where found, and taken back to Kirigakure. they found themselves living a new life. Years passed and Temi and Kodai settled down, having a Kid, that they named Hei. It was not long after Hei's birth that Temi and Kodai's secret was discovered. that they are Missing-Nin from Kumogakure. They where executed and Hei was put in an orphanage.
Childhood Arc: Hei was raised in an Kirigakure orphanage. not knowing his parents, he felt abandon and unwanted. One day a test was issued to all the orphans in his age group, to see if anyone had skill in the arts of Ninjutsu. Hei was excited about the test, knowing that becoming a ninja will get him out of the orphanage, but he knows nothing about Ninjutsu so he was scared of the outcome. To his surprise, he passed the test, and begun classes at the ninja academy. with excellent skill in Taijutsu and Ninjutsu, Hei accelerated to Chuunin within the year.
Kumogakure Arc: Years passed and Hei found himself a Jounin before he could believe it. being on countless missions and becoming a well known name within kirigakure, because of his advanced form in the silent killing method he became known as "Silent Mist". One day, Hei was assigned a mission to the village of Kumogakure as an escort for some sells men. upon arrival to the village, he met an old lady that became fixated with him, constantly saying that Hei reminded her of Tami, her daughter lost at war. She asked Hei to hold a special piece of paper and focus chakra into it. the paper became set a blaze. it was then she knew that Hei was a Member of her blood line strong in the ways of Fire Release. Before Hei left, the old lady gave him a scroll. Hei left not knowing where he came from, or if it was even possible for him parents to have been from Kumogakure. he became fixated on his parents[/JUTSU]
Missing Nin Arc It is unknown what happened when Hei returned to kirigakure, it is known that he broke into the Anbu headquarters and stole information about the pass war as he fled the village. Hei found himself running off a cliff side and being smashed against rocks, blacking out. he awoke in a cave, hearing voices he ran outside to find himself face to face with a Giant Eel. Hei trained with the eels for many years, never leaving the cove that he found to be his new home, he mastered the arts of Katon thanks to the scroll the old lady gave to him, so many years ago. With his new found incite, Hei became a hired assassin, with his form of Silent killing and Eel summon he took on a new Nickname, "The Silent Serpent"
Tournament Arc Over time, Hei went back to his roots in Kumogakure. Hei took over his family's estate and started his own store. Hei from time to time would take up Assassination requests from the Raikage. Over time Hei's shop closed down and Hei became broke. To gain some money Hei join in a local Tournament. It was Here that Hei won first place and was gifted with Sound Release and the Curse Mark of Heaven.
Hei is naturally gifted in the uses of Katon, after many years in the practice of the two elements, Hei has managed to use them faster and with a single handseals.
The first state of Hei's curse mark is rather simple, Random lines of "Jagged" shaped marking will spread out around his body. The Second state of his Curse Seal is rather unique. When activated, the cursed seal grants him enhanced speed, strength, durability and chakra. However, it corrupts both his body and his mind, giving Hei a darker personality and making him vulnerable to evil influence. After training with Nexus, Hei enhanced his Cursed Seal to The second level this cursed state turned Hei's skin dark grey, his eyes yellow, and causes his hair to completely shed, Dark-Green venom lipstick appears on his lips with gills on his neck that allow him to breath under water. The most drastic changes happen to his body. It slightly changes shape and size, being slightly larger and looking more like an Eel, Hei almost appears to take on the looks of Kisame when fused with "Shark-Skin". Hei will grow a tail that has the looks of an Eels, and two retractable Fins on his back. These fins give him the ability to easily move around underwater with fast speed (Same as if he was on land) and the ability to fly and hover. In this form, not only were his physical attributes further increased, but his techniques are also enhanced by the Cursed Seal's dark chakra.
(Fuuinjutsu: Juin Jutsu) - Sealing Technique: Cursed Seal
Rank :A
Chakra Cost:30
Damage Points:N/A(-5 per turn to target if they us it and target can be self)
Description:This jutsu creates a seal that gives its target more chakra and more strenght.(Curse Mark of Heaven: +10 Nin - +5 Tai. Curse Mark of Earth: +5 Nin - +10 Taijutsu)
Note:Level 2 is double the gain and the damage to the one with the seal)
Theme Song and Background Music: N/A
Won: Some
Lost: Some
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syaoran-kun 4 years ago#1
Nothing I tried keeps them pacified and their bloody dodging renders everything useless, even XX (hold) which worked quite well for DS Ryu if he doesn't have KG yet was ineffective.
If they ever make NG4 I seriously hope they stop with the dodging crap for foes, what's the good of free-flow combat capabilities if you can't hit anything with it!?
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BurningFlareX 4 years ago#2
What TN is doing wrong is making the A.I cheap. Hayashi should stop making cheap-ass A.I to make the games "difficult".
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Have you tried fishing for a hit and then following up with her launcher?
Just try any combo that works for you against them, and follow it up with the ZL+A to air combo drop.
I normally go with - Dash, X, X, X, ZL+A > A, Y, Y, Y, >X - Then as the Alchemist is laying on the ground, I either do - Dash, X, X, ZL+A > A, Y, Y, Y, >X - or go with a full Dash, X string, which sometimes allows me to get another ZL+A launch.
Kills them fairly quick and is pretty safe.
Agreed, the enemy evasions in this game are ridiculous at times. And nothing makes me laugh more than those Alchemist jump attacks, they have absurd tracking properties... you can run away as they jump and then run in a big circle and it will still track you... lol.
Snappyznash 4 years ago#4
X,X, hold X, release. Works extremely well, will de limb quickly then go in for OT. Works flawless with pretty much all weapons/characters on all difficulties
4/ / itchy. tasty
thettunhan 4 years ago#5
BurningFlareX posted...
What TN is doing wrong is making the A.I cheap. Hayashi should stop making cheap-ass A.I to make the games "difficult".
^ This... That guy has serious problems w balancing the game. TN is no longer the same after Itagaki left.
thettunhan posted...
BurningFlareX posted...What TN is doing wrong is making the A.I cheap. Hayashi should stop making cheap-ass A.I to make the games "difficult".
The latest patch has corrected alot of A.I. problems. Dodging more lienient, MN A.I. seem to be improved the most with loops out and counter nulling(i dont know what else to call it) punishment. Making it more of a violent choreograph. Still its no NG2.
I cant comment on UN A.I., my skill isnt there.
You aren't wrong...ex-AM2 left with Itagaki.
Snappyznash 4 years ago#7
thettunhan posted...
BurningFlareX posted...What TN is doing wrong is making the A.I cheap. Hayashi should stop making cheap-ass A.I to make the games "difficult".
Ya know although I fully agree with you, remember vanilla NG2? It was so unpolished and not fair.
Enemies could hit you with incendiary Shuriken during UT I-frames and blocks.
Essence (oh how I miss thee) would randomly abosorb to ryu when guarding.
Essence UTs would sometimes crap out after doing the charge and nothing would happen
Boss grab glitchs like Elizabeth would freeze you up, falling into areas you shouldn't be in forcing a reset... I could think of more if I tried.
But I can see some of this coming from the game being rushed due to the fact that Itagaki was already in a lawsuit with tecmo from DoA4 when it was released, he probably didn't care seeing as how he figured he was leaving the company. My point being, the series will never be balanced like 1 or black again. And every game since has had issues.
4/ / itchy. tasty
syaoran-kun (Topic Creator)4 years ago#8
Thanks a lot for the responses, been a great help.
After the first 3 days on Master Ninja (maybe learning a new character on Master Ninja was a bad idea xd) I feel Kasumi is kinda like a cross of Ayane and Ryu DS, but a lot better.
YY, >YYY is amazing for delimbing and crowd control. Love that those evasive teleports can target seemingly out of reach opponents. Ukifune is her greatest tool! Alchemists and every other dodging/guarding jerk gets destroyed by it! And YYYXX is great for delimbing the tougher guys like Armored Soldiers and Van Gelfs
She's better then Ayane when it comes to power, SoB reach and she's almost just as fast too. Helps that she has better singular hit combo's as well so she actually has a chance against the bosses.
YYXX worked surprisingly well against the Black Regents, didn't even need to spam UT's O.O
Still trying to find out what her boss slayer combo is and I wonder if there's a reason you can release the charge of Rending Wind early, maybe more power for the sweeping blow?
Not being able to aim Rending Wind upward at choppers... *facepalm*
What is the point of Kunai Tempest? Sure, it's nice to have 2 UT's for once but it ain't as good as the normal UT and you don't get the 1k and above Karma scores for Red UT Tempest kills...
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syaoran-kun (Topic Creator)4 years ago#9
Another thing: her slow mo aim S-U-C-K-S!!!
She refuses to hit the jetpacks of those guys and instead forces me to spend ages throwing projectiles at one single guy!
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Moanin_Ronin 4 years ago#10
syaoran-kun posted...
Another thing: her slow mo aim S-U-C-K-S!!!
very insightful review, my opinion much mirrors your's, lots to like but a couple of things to hate, why she possesses such a feeble projectile is beyond me, but her melee range, terrific speed, and ease of dismemberment makes for fun use
it's unfortunate that no one has yet discovered some hidden Kasumi gem that make those UN bosses palatable, looks like Momiji is the go-to gal for now
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Probably the most satisfying victory of the season.
We beat portland. Good win but meh.
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Blazers shouldn't take it personal it was as much a message to the league as anything.
D'antoni was the problem this wins says
Now they aren't contenders but if they can get to the level that the blowout bad/struggling teams they can work their way up from there.
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The next event will be an academic lecture and expert panel. The keynote lecture, centered around the Martin case, will be delivered by Duke University Sociology Professor Eduardo Bonilla-Silva. The presentation will be followed by responses from a panel of experts including UF Law Professor and CSRRR Director Kathryn Russell-Brown and UF Anthropology and African-American Studies Professor Faye Harrison. The lecture will be Thursday, Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m., also in the UF Law Chesterfield Smith Memorial Classroom, HOL 180.
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Kim Kardashian hasn't seemed shy about flaunting her growing baby bump.
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"I think she's finally feeling great about her pregnancy," the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star says in an exclusive interview with E! News cohost Terrence Jenkins.
"There's an awkward time, you're not really showing, you don't feel like your old self," Khloé explained.
What changed, you ask? Watch the clip to find out what the turning point was for Kim.
For more of our exclusive sit-down with Khloé, tune into E! News Tuesday at 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m—and don't miss the whole family on Ryan Seacrest With the Kardashians: An E! News Presentation, premiering April 21 at 9 p.m.


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Hurricane Sandy Highlights Stormwater Management, New Industrial Discharge Permit
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy highlights why coastal flooding and stormwater control can be expected to receive increased regulatory attention. As the New York metropolitan area struggles to regain its footing, regulators can be expected to take a closer look at plans to manage industrial stormwater runoff, which can carry chemicals, oil, and other pollutants. In fact, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has already made industrial stormwater runoff a high priority.
DEC recently put into place a final general permit for industrial stormwater discharges, the SPDES Multi Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity, GP-0-12-001 (MSGP). The new permit became effective on October 1, 2012 and replaced the Interim Multi Sector General Permit, GP-0-11-009 ("Interim Permitâ€), which has now expired. As of January 1, 2013, industrial discharges will no longer be covered by the Interim Permit. To gain coverage under the new MSGP, industrial dischargers must file a new Notice of Intent (NOI) on or before January 1, 2013.
Industrial dischargers previously covered by the recently-expired Interim Permit are eligible for continued Interim Permit coverage if they revise their Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPs) to meet the new MSGP requirements on or before January 2013 and also submit a NOI to DEC for MSGP coverage on or before that date.
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May 19, 2012
Gun culture is widespread in America and, importantly, represents one of the few rights we still have that are also celebrated by the populace.
Here, a few "bitter clingers" are defending the 2nd Amendment by exercising their 1st Amendment right to promote the fun of guns, demonstrate some of the different weapons available and also encourage safety.
Tommy Shane Steiner and his brother Sid Steiner, two friends of Alex from high school, join gunsmith and weapons expert Matt Williams to take aim and practice their marksmanship in this explosive and exciting pilot episode for "Brothers in Arms"– a new mini-series coming to PrisonPlanet.tv, where other special feature programs will also come in the future.
Stay tuned to the second half, which features propane tank implosions, tracer rounds and much more.
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Clinton Street Baking Company's Flourless Chocolate Cake
Recipe Courtesy Clinton Street Baking Company
This cake is rich, dense, and a true chocolate lover's dream. The secret is the freshly brewed coffee, which makes it really intense, moist, and, well, caffeinated.
Cooking Directions
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 10-inch springform cake pan. Add cup of the sugar to the pan. Shake the sugar along the buttered sides and bottom so that the pan is coated. Tap the pan with your fingers to release any excess sugar and discard.
If the coffee is hot, pour it over the chocolate chunks in a bowl and whisk quickly to melt the chocolate. If the coffee is not hot, place the chunks and coffee together in a microwave-safe container and heat together for 1 to 2 minutes on high, until the chocolate is melted.
Bring a pot of water to a simmer. In a metal or glass bowl, whisk together the eggs with the remaining cup sugar. Place the bowl over the simmering water and whisk continuously until the eggs become light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, whip the cream to medium peaks either by hand or with a handheld mixer.
Add the coffee-and-chocolate mixture to the eggs in two stages, folding between each stage. Gently fold in the cocoa powder and then the whipped cream, using the same method.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Wrap the bottom of the springform in heavy-duty foil. Place the pan in a shallow baking dish and fill the dish with hot tap water until the water comes up 1 to 2 inches along the sides of the pan.
Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Turn off the oven, prop open the oven door, and allow the cake to cool in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and cool for 2 hours in the fridge or at room temperature.
To serve, remove the outer ring of the pan. Cut the cake into clean slices using a knife dipped in warm water and wiped in between slices. Serve with Raspberry Caramel Sauce and Real Whipped Cream.
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Recipe Summary
Main Ingredients: butter, sugar, coffee, semisweet chocolate, eggs, heavy cream, cocoa powder
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The Centennial Years -1931-32 New York University School of Education (
Washington Square East, New York New York University CampSloatsburg, N.Y.
Department of Physical Education
and Health
June 1, 1932.
Dr. J. H. McCurdy, Springf1eld College,
Springfield, Mass.
Dear Dr. ~ cCurdy:
I ~TI enclosing herewith the
"Reminiscences of James Naismith" which
Dr. R. Tait McKenzie gave to us at the
Luncheon during the Christmas meetings.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ FRANK S. LLOYD
Associate Professor of education.
COpy COpy COpy COpy
liTo assist in giving honorable direction to the destinies of the City and the Nation." Aim of the Founders. Reminiscences of James Naismith by
R. Tait McKenzie
A powerful youth bestrides an unbound sheaf of wheat, while in one hand he holds a sheaf he has just bound. He throws it up in the air, stoops and binds the other before the first one comes back to earth, and challenges anyone on the harvest field to do the same thing.
That is one picture I have of Jim Naismith before he went to college. His small admirer had been sent to the farm during the absence of his father and mother from the manse, and the old stone house, with its verandas, garaen and trees, built by aismithls grandfather, Robert .Young, and afterwards owned by his uncle, P. J. Young, and to him a second home.
Jim was the hero of many boyish exploits: spearing fish on the flooded flats in Spring by the light of the Jack filled with pine knots. Hunting the dogs that killed the sheep; riding, rowing, working and fishing in summer, made the round of the life on the farm , with the winters in school at Almonte.
His challenge of the wheat sheaf was characteristic of his love of competition.
When he went to McGill in 1883 he made the football team almost at once, and the gymnasium also had its lure for him, for in his second year he won the Wickstead Silver Medal which carried the Junior All-round Gymnastic Championship with it. -2 When
I came to McGill in 1895, two years later, he initiated me into the mystery of the first gymnasium I had ever seen; and two years later, when I won the coveted Silver medal myself, he was the winner of the Gold Medal, or Senior All-around Championship. The teacher was Frederic S. BarnJum, an English gentleman, a lover of horses and all forms of sport, and an inspiring teacher. He had come under the influence of Archibald MacLaren at Oxford and started a Gymnasium in Montreal at 19 University Street, where the student classes met three times a week. He believed in promotion for merit, and when the class lined up before the bridge ladder, over which we went in procession, our hands grasping
the sides or rungs, and progressing by steps or jumps backwards and forward, he was accustomed to take the meritorious student by the arm and plac"e him high in the line. At t he end of the exercises the first ten were numbered, and next class day they lined up in that order and had to fight for their place each day. The pride of making the first ten was sufficient reward for the ambitious beginner.
The exercises on the ladder were followed by a barbell drill that never varied. The strife for perfection replaced the novelty of constant change in its hold on the students interest and here again promotion to the front line was the incentive. The Vaulting Bar, the Parallel Bars, the Horizontal Bar, and the drill in Indian Clubs, constituted the usual exercises of each class and the competition was composed of these exercises and marked by three judges. -3 Jim
and I used to linger after the clase and try stunts. In that way we learned the simpler forms of tumbling, the handspring and the back and front somersault, and in the course of time we worked up a brother act enriched from time to time by surreptitious visits to a vaudeville theatre where there was usually a good acrobatic turn on the program. He was the under man, and I, being the lighter, was top man. Many times he saved my neck by his steadiness. Our 'turn' became a feature of the annual exhibitions, and on one great occasion when home from college we gave it during the Christmas holidays in the Town Hall at Almonte, as part of the program of the High School Concert. Our act ended in a Catherine tiheel in which each held his partner 's ankles, and by a series of dives rolled across the stage like a revolving wheel. We were accustomed to make six revolutions, but unfortunately, the stage was small and we found ourselves across before we realized it and too late to stop. So we burst through the dressing room door in the wings and collapsed in the midst of the chorus of girls who were changing their dresses.
Naismith was completing his theological course at t he Presbyterian College when I won the Senior Gy~nastic Championship in 1889. That same summer Mr. Barnjum died and in the fall the University asked Naismith to take charge of the classes in gymnastics. We talked it over and he accepted with the understanding that I should help him in this unaccustomed work which both of us undertook with some misgivings. -4 This
was the beginning of his work in Physical Education and a visit about that time of Alonzo Stagg, the hero of Yale, still further inflamed his interest. He finished his course, however, and I heard him preach from a ontreal pulpit more than once.
The call of his life's work became more and more insistent, however, and he soon left for Springfield where he came under the dynamic influence of Luther Halsey Gu11ck, and played on the Springfield College team with Stat( who was his olassmate there. He was a grea:t center and at lolloGl11 he outplayed men who outweighed
him by many pounds. Often I have seen him so exhausted after a game that he could hardly hold up his head, but in the game he was quick, resourceful, and could usually outwit his opponents.
These qualities showed in his college life. He was generally the leader of the raids and forages that fell upon the unsuspecting
inhabitants of the "west wing" in the College Dormitory when study hours became t00 oppressive and no more than one occasion had to appear before the "powers" for explanation.
He had abundant vitality and was to me like an elder brother. Together, as students, we joined the Fifth "Royal Scots' , afterward the Thirteenth Royal Canadian Highlanders who distinguished themselves
in Flanders in 1916, and we used to swank about in our red coats and kilts on the field days and evenings of the weekly march out.
On one occasion Ie broug t rue home ignominiously in a cab after I had disgraced myself by fainting 1n the Drill Hall after a long march, because I had started with a sprained ankle which had swollen under the strain of the march in a tightly laced boot. -5 There
were many debate~ before he decided to give up the pulpit for Physical Educat ion. It took courage at that t lUie to leave the time honored and well beaten path for unknOlofn and comparatively unexplored regiona, but the decision once taken he never faltered, and, I think, never regretted it.
I visited him once at Springfield and sa'H' the college for the first time. Dr. Gulick urged me to come and teach, but I could not leave my growing medical practice i!1 Montreal.
One other visit I ma& to him, and that was as best man at his wedding. Having seen him safely disposed of, there seemed no reason for further worry about him on my part. Those who know his realize that he has been in good hands.
In recent years we have scarcely met, but the old friendship is just as deep and needs only such occasions as this to burn as brightly as it did in the days when we were students together at lvlcGill.
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ALCS breakdown: Red Sox vs. Rays
Boston's arms could have trouble with opportunistic Tampa Bay
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
Rays at bat: Tampa Bay plays offense a lot like Boston, finishing second to the Sox in walks and hitting more home runs. The Rays don't hit for a high average, and they're not likely to get a lot of easy hits against a Boston team that also plays quality defense. One advantage for the AL East champs comes in the running game. Tampa Bay stole 142 bases at a pretty good success rate this year, while Boston did not do a good job of stopping would-be thieves. The Rays struggled badly against left-handers, and Boston has only one in Jon Lester -- though he's absolutely outstanding.
Key late-game matchups:
1. Dan Wheeler vs. Jason Bay: These two have seen plenty of each other from when both were in the National League Central, and Wheeler has quite an edge. Bay is 2-for-20 against the man serving as the Rays' closer. That's a big advantage, because Bay has emerged as a major piece of Boston's offense. It's worth noting, though, that both of Bay's hits off of Wheeler are home runs.
2. Justin Masterson vs. Evan Longoria: Masterson has taken a huge role in the Boston bullpen lately, which means he'll be very likely to see Longoria in the late innings. And though it's a small sample, Tampa Bay's best hitter has struggled against the groundballing Red Sox righty. Longoria is 0-for-7 against Masterson.
Achilles' Heel: As good as the Red Sox's rotation was last October, it's not hard to see it being exposed in this series. Lester is pitching brilliantly, though his start in the ALDS finale pushes him back to at least Game 2. But beyond Lester and Matsuzaka, there are some questions. Josh Beckett, who was slowed by a strained oblique, didn't look like himself in Game 3 against the Angels. And neither Paul Byrd nor Tim Wakefield sends chills down the other side's spine. Wakefield has pitched well in St. Petersburg, but bumping him up to Game 1 or 2 because of that is likely asking for trouble.
The Red Sox will win if... they go more than two deep in the rotation. They need Beckett to be healthy and effective, which would give them the starting pitching advantage in at least four of the seven games. Alternately, getting a big start or two from Tim Wakefield would be a huge lift. And once again, Boston also needs to control the middle innings, getting quality relief work from the pitchers in front of Jonathan Papelbon.
The Rays will win if... they make the most of their base hits. That means hitting homers, that means drawing walks, it means stealing bases and it means getting big hits when they get runners on base. Conversely, the Rays absolutely must keep the ball in the park and throw quality strikes, minimizing the damage that the dangerous Boston lineup can do against a pitching staff that is not often overpowering.
Matthew Leach is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Yosemite National Park > Mount Hoffmann > Climber's Log
Mount Hoffmann Climber's Log
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|South Slope via May Lake
Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
|Great hike with the g/f. Fantastically beautiful.
|Posted May 29, 2007 11:16 am
|Peak Baguette
|Route: South Slope via May Lake, Date: 05.19.07
Date Climbed: May 19, 2007
|Stopped 100 ft short of the summit due to a very late start... too much slipping & sliding to finish in the dark. Road to May Lakes TH was still closed, which added 4ish miles RT. Still lots of snow... melting snow over rocks in a few steep areas felt much like hiking up a greased pig, but with a bit less squealing.
|Posted May 27, 2007 1:08 am
|From May Lake
Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2016
|This is a nice hike and fine views. X2
|Posted Feb 16, 2007 4:42 am
|Scrambled off route
Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2006
|Left trail just past May Lake, scrambling & wandering as saw fit. Went to the top of the secondary summit first, then the main summit w/ antennae. Perfect weather; incredible views.
|Posted Nov 22, 2006 5:29 pm
|Dayhike from May Lk. TH
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2006
|Dayhiked from May Lk. TH. Originally planned to ascend Tuolomne Pk. as well, but did not due to fatigue.
|Posted Oct 10, 2006 3:46 am
|talus hike
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2004
|Didn't read up on any routes so just headed up from May Lake and hiked up through the talus and then onto the plateau. Came down via the trail.
|Posted Aug 29, 2006 5:19 am
Date Climbed: Jun 28, 1999
|Not sure exact date. Hit it from May Lake TH while on a 7 day backpack tour...May Lake was still plenty frozen at this time!
|Posted Jul 26, 2006 8:06 pm
|Bill Kish
|South Slope
|Nice solo hike midweek-- didn't see anyone past May Lake.
|Posted Jul 26, 2006 6:48 am
|Matt Worster
|South face with a whoops
Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2006
|Well, the tuft of rock looked good from the May Lake trailhead, and the 3rd class was the most fun of the hike. We topped out on it, then saw the antenna of Hoffmann across the short plateau. Oopsie. 20 min. later we were at the summit.
|Posted Jul 17, 2006 3:34 pm
|Infected Mushroom
|Route Climbed: South slope Date Climbed: July 2002
|Very enjoyable, easy hike to summit(for the 12yr old child i was)My parents made the summit as well but a good half hour after i did and very exhausted. Views at the summit are amazing looking over the north face. AFter the descent in blazing heat i went for a short swim in May lake.
|Posted Mar 30, 2006 4:22 am
|First Sierra Peak
|My first Sierra peak and the beginning with a long lasting love affair with the High Sierra. Climbed it in '03. Climbed it again in '04 with my gal.
|Posted Mar 18, 2006 6:42 am
|Route Climbed: ne ridge Date Climbed: oct 2005
|beautiful weather and views... climbed with matt..
|Posted Oct 18, 2005 3:46 pm
|Bob Burd
|Route Climbed: South Slopes (ascent) / Northeast Ridge (descent) Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2005
|What Matthew said a few entries down. I really enjoyed the NE Ridge descent. Trip Report
|Posted Sep 2, 2005 12:08 am
|Route Climbed: south slope Date Climbed: August 23, 2005
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2005
|A great hike to the summit... amazing views, which get more amazing as you get higher! However, after we returned, we realized we'd scrambled up the subsidiary peak (rock pile) that hangs above May Lake, which several people had told us was the summit... :~(
|Posted Aug 24, 2005 11:39 pm
|Route Climbed: East slopes Date Climbed: July 15, 2005
|this was the first of my objectives this day which ended with me in the mammoth hospital later that night. after hitting hoffmann, i was en route to tuolumne peak when i pulled down a large rock onto myself which crushed my right forearm muscle and severed my left ring finger. then i had to hike out.
Trip Report
|Posted Aug 23, 2005 7:54 pm
|Matthew Holliman
|Route Climbed: South Slopes (ascent) / Northeast Ridge (descent)
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2005
|Warm-up day for the '05 Sierra Challenge with Bob. Hoffmann's south slopes are easy and not too memorable, but we found the peak's east/northeast ridge to be a very enjoyable 4th class scramble, with a short chimney, some slabs, a slightly awkward move or two, and a bit of exposure to keep things interesting.
After descending Hoffmann's NE Ridge, we continued traversing along a cool knife edge to Tuolumne Peak, another quality class 3-4 scramble via its steep, broken southwest face. Descended Tuolumne's easy class 2 south slopes to meet an old trail (not shown on the 7.5') that led down to the regular May Lake trail, just in time for lunch at the Whoa Nellie. Good scrambling, excellent views, nice flowers--a thoroughly enjoyable half day.
I'd been up Hoffmann once before--on Oct 19, '02, I hiked up the standard use trail to see the sunset. Views were rather hazy due to a number of controlled burns along Tioga Road. The most memorable aspect of that outing was reading the summit register (which was filled with entries just from that year, a popular peak). It seemed like every other entry was written by a Hoffman or Hoffmann who felt the need to climb his/her namesake mountain.
|Posted Aug 17, 2005 12:50 pm
|Route Climbed: South Slope from May Lake, From Tuolumne Peak Date Climbed: July 22, 2005, August 9, 2005
|Headed out with the wife and daughter which made for slow going to May Lake. After a snack, I left them to play and headed for the summit. I met a total of 6 people that were coming down as I was headed up from a late start, so I had the summit to myself. What great vistas. Looked but couldn't find a summit register. A fun hike.
followed the ridge from Tuolumne Peak. Trip Report
|Posted Jul 23, 2005 11:26 am
|Route Climbed: South Slope Date Climbed: July 9, 2005
|An easy hike, but great views!
|Posted Jul 11, 2005 1:58 pm
|Route Climbed: South Slope Date Climbed: June 2000
|A really cool mountain. Despite its insignificant height, Hoffman gives up some great views; it is situated in the geographic center of the park.... Wonderful stuff. Looks like some fun climbs on it, too.
|Posted Apr 19, 2005 1:05 pm
|Route Climbed: thumb Date Climbed: 1970
|I first climbed this in high school... goldline, pins, swami belt ... remember that stuff?
Later, in the 80's, Attempted to ski from the valley to Mammoth, but turned back at Tuolumne because of deep snow. We skiid up to the top, following tracks (coyote, wolverine?) that went up and over the summit. Camping at May lake, we were watching the sunset, and smoking a joint, and I took a big hit and passed out, falling on my face in the snow!
That trip was also notable for the wierdest xc wax job- skiing along the road by Olmstead point, in that deep snow with the sun across the tracks, I was using green on one ski, and blue with a jack rabbit kicker on the other.
|Posted Apr 12, 2005 12:30 am


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Now, why would he do such a cowardly, slimy thing?
You do realize staff can just put them back, right Dave?
Now, why would he do such a cowardly, slimy thing?
You do realize staff can just put them back, right Dave?
We got some professional pics of the kids taken for their 2nd birthdays. Here's one of my son- you know, the one Dave wants me to watch die...
Here's a little remembrance of what a "class act" Dave is. We should always remember him with all the *cough* respect due him.
Great Meg, now we're all going to have to watch your child die.
I've been known to alienate people with my darker sense of humor. Anyways, you have 2 of them, why is this one getting special photographic treatment, and do you always lock him in that white room?
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Dave's not here man....
First of all, no user can delete his own posts, in case anyone hadn't noticed yet.
If they were deleted, it was done by some mod who deemed them unnecessary for the board or discussion.
Threads like this, starting flame wars under wrong assumptions, are starting to get on my nerves.
Better all let it go. Go outside, take a deep breath and talk about something else.
Here's to Dave (whichever rock he may be under) for being as much of a fuckup in real life as he was here. So much, he deleted 900+ of his posts. That had to have taken several hours- let me guess, the Mods can restore them in 5 clicks... Do I hear 4? 3 from Barbie? 2 from Cabalo?...
Anyway, cheers to the littlest man, with the biggest chip, and the most unmemorable penis...


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Rafael Soriano: Good place in AL East
Closer happy with his role on league-leading Rays
I've had good results so far this season. I've been throwing the ball the way I want to, I'm back in the American League, and I'm in this good division [AL East]. My arm and my body are working well together, and I'm in a good place.
Playing in this tough division makes me feel good. Everybody here hits, so that makes this an even better opportunity for me in this closer role. I like to compete against the best teams. I want to be on the mound against the Yankees and Red Sox. You get to face off against the best. I feel like I can match up well against the best.
When I was traded to Tampa Bay over the winter, I felt very happy about that move. Not only did I know that I was coming to a good team, but I knew I was going to a team with a manager who lets you play. He allows you to do what you need to do to get ready. I've been very comfortable since the first time I met Joe Maddon.
Knowing I would be the closer has been a big help, too. It helped me become prepared for my job both physically and mentally.
In Atlanta, two years ago, I was the closer in Spring Training, but I had an elbow problem, and I only got a couple of saves. I wasn't 100 percent for the rest of the year. Last year, I thought I would be the closer, but it turned out to be a shared role with Mike Gonzalez.
But when I came here, I was told I would be the closer. That's why they got me, and that's what they had been looking for over the winter. I was asked to do what I needed to do to be ready for my role this season, and I was comfortable with that approach. My program to get ready works for me. During Spring Training, I don't need a lot of work.
Maybe the most important thing is that I knew they really wanted me on this team. That makes me feel good. I talked to the general manager, Andrew Friedman, after they traded for me, and he told me we were going to have a lot of fun this year.
As a player, that is all you can ask for.
Rafael Soriano is a perfect 8-for-8 in save opportunities for the AL East-leading Rays. In 13 innings, he has a 1-0 record with a 2.08 ERA and 13 strikeouts. A native of the Dominican Republic, Soriano had a career-high 27 saves for the Braves last season.
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Shore's Blog: Border Wars is the most important event in Ring of Honor history
Apr 12, 2012 - 02:00 PM
By Chris Shore
Thursday, April 12, 2012, 2:00 CT
Saturday, May 12, Ring of Honor comes to Toronto for the first time since being purchased by Sinclair broadcasting. The event will be broadcast live on iPPV. And there can be no question, it will be the single most important event in ROH history. When the dust settles late that Saturday night, ROH will have either breathed new life into the promotion, or doomed it to failure.
There are two reasons why this show has so much riding on it. The first is the decision to air it on iPPV. ROH fired longtime iPPV provider Go Fight Live this week after massive technical problems with the WrestleMania weekend shows left countless fans frustrated with not only the shows themselves, but ROH's response to the issues. ROH COO Joe Koff explained to me that they gave the response they felt was appropriate because they were not the ones actually providing the stream, a nuance that shows a gross misunderstanding of customer service.
ROH has not announced how it will provide Border Wars. The company could hire another provider, or they could take the Dragon Gate USA approach and setup their own service. Both have advantages and disadvantages, but one thing is clear, whatever they use had better work. Several fans reached out to me on Twitter, Facebook, email, and even within our own member's forum to tell me they were done with ROH iPPVs. Hopefully for ROH the new platform, whatever form it takes will entice those fans to come back.
That's why it is so important for the new platform to perform flawlessly. ROH burned up all of their good will with their weak response to the GFL issues. The leash will be very short for many of those watching Border Wars. If the show goes off without a hitch, many of those fans will settle down (though the leash will not be extended much). If the platform fails, the already anemic iPPV numbers are only going to get worse.
Once ROH has assured that everyone will see the show, they need to make sure what everyone sees it what is best for business. The success or failure of this show, and it's long term impact on ROH comes down to one match: Kevin Steen vs. Davey Richards for the ROH World Heavyweight Championship.
ROH has been in a creative slump at the top of their cards since the Sinclair deal put Jim Cornette in power. The very first iPPV even they had saw their World Champion out of the country. At their 10th Anniversary Show, the champion was in a tag match that held little to no meaning in the ROH universe. The triple threat the first night of the WrestleMania shows was uninspiring. The Davey Richards vs. Mike Elgin match was not a great draw, though it did turn out to be the second best match of all the wrestling done by any promotion that weekend.
But the problem at the top of the card are more than just poor booking decisions. Davey Richards has been a terrible champion. All you have to do is read the reports from this last round of TV taping to confirm it. Davey was booed by the TV crowd, just like he was booed by the PPV crowds over Mania weekend. He has worn out his welcome with that belt, and it's time for ROH to transition it off him.
That said, I do think the best move for business is to end Richards vs. Steen in a schmozz. Now I'm generally the last person you will ever hear call for a non-finish, but there are times when they are appropriate and this is one of them. The build to this match has been great, if a little disjointed. Steen has been mostly sniping from the sidelines, and he and Davey had really only had two face to face moments, once on TV, and once at the press conference where this match was made.
There is a lot of money in this feud for ROH, and pulling the trigger here is one step too soon. Best in the World, the next scheduled iPPV, is only a little over a month after Border Wars. End this match in a schmozz and put these guys in front of each other every week to build to that moment. Then put the title on Steen in NY, a place where Steen is revered by the ROH fans.
Whether the match ends in a schmozz or not, the one thing that cannot happen is for Davey to go over clean. That would be the biggest mistake Jim Cornette has ever made. Even if he has a great story behind it, no one will be around to watch. If people are going to be forced to see Superman win every time, then they can do it with higher production values every Monday night. Border Wars is a flag in the ground moment for ROH. I sincerely hope it becomes a turning point as well.
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Photographer's Note
Another photo from my journey through Turkey in 1974.
This is the spectacular rock that rises over the western Anatolian town of Afyonkarahisar. At the time of my visit the town was just known as Afyon, meaning "opium". In recent years it was officially given its present name, meaning "opium black castle".
As recently as the 1960's this was the centre of a large opium growing district. The production still remaining is strictly controlled and is only for medical purposes.
There are still remains of an old castle, or rather fortress, on top of the hill. Not much can be seen from this angle though. This strategic rock has been fortified for thousands of years, at least back to the Hittites, 3000-3500 years ago.
I remember Afyon in 1974 as a very quiet and rural town. Wikipedia describes it today as having "a country town feel to it. There is little in the way of bars, cafes, live music or other cultural amenities". So it seems not much has changed here during the last 38 years.
This was scanned from a Kodachrome sllide.
pajaran, ourania, Budapestman, tyro, mkamionka, Suppiluliuma, ayferaldanmaz, siolaw, erhan1958 has marked this note useful
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Amazing to see this small town right at the foot of the impressive rock, Gert. The colors mesh well from the cobblestone to the houses to the mountain itself. A really nice look at an older but not forgotten Turkey!
siamesa (28129) 2012-09-15 8:48
Bom dia Gert
Spectacular! A superb photo of this impressive rock.Excellent point of view.
dkmurphys (71170) 2012-09-15 10:05
Hi Gert,
What a lovely scene. The textures are incredible and the place is quite amazing. Well taken, have a nice weekend.
bayno (18344) 2012-09-15 11:12
Ciao Gert,
should be a very interesting, I like your POV and the scene with the market of vegetables and the mountain-shaped cake in the background, the day was a bit gray, I took the liberty of making a WS in B & W, I hope you don't mind, good sharp and depth and always a good work...kind regards,
kato (11630) 2012-09-15 21:53
Hello Gert,
Here seems to an interesting town with spectacular rock in behind, so it's interesting and impresive to see the huge rock in behind and the market selling many kind of vegetables on the ground. It's also impressive in the building of the roof of a red tile. Good angle and excellent tone.
Kind regards,
abmdsudi (65539) 2012-09-16 5:54
Hi Gert
It's a journey back in time again looking upon the opium town revealing the rustic era but not lacking of interests though, particularly the fortress atop the steep rock formation that looked impossible to climb and this rather quiet market scene. A classic 'old' picture and very fortunate having this and envy your discovery. the view point provides a much more visually interesting subjects around, the dresses and curious faces but the everythings are real added value emphasizng the character of this town. Excellent clarity, coloring and general contrast. Congrats, TFS.
Warm regards
Tigerlily (3379) 2012-09-16 8:55
Hello Gert,
Excellentlly captured image full of life..
Personally I prefer coloured one. The rich colour on the building and the stocks is very appealing to me.. .I don't use scanner, i don't know if the skin color could be de-saturated a little. It looks a bit red on my screen, but the vegetables, the buildings and the road look great.
mohammad_H (10174) 2012-09-16 9:49
Attractive and beautiful picture of the market
Rocky mountains in the background, it has a special beauty
Very well done
Good night
Nicou (162536) 2012-09-16 10:00
quel roche et iamge superbe la belle forme de la colline de pierre et cette rue avec l'animation le marché ces maisons sueprbe compo et iamge.
Bravo et amitié
TopGeo (38216) 2012-09-16 10:26
Hello Gert! Interesting moments from the past I think these moments, you are giving the message that life continues but this differs from past
Good memories
Best regards
pajaran (73439) 2012-09-16 11:46
Dobro vece.
Dobar tekst o mestu, i starom gradu ...
Lep pogled na ulicu, kuce i planinu sa starim gradom.
Dobra ostrina, kontrast i perspektiva, lepe boje.
Dobar rad skeniranjem.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje sa lepim secanjem.
Good evening.
Good article about the place, and the old town ...
A nice view of the street, the house and the mountain to the old town.
Good sharpness, contrast and perspective, beautiful colors.
Good work by scanning.
Good evening and all the best with beautiful memories.
ourania (51103) 2012-09-16 12:11
Hello Gert,
a great point of view that makes the solid rock part of the setting in which every day life takes place. There are many interesting elements to see in this frame (by the way, I think Jasmine did a great work illuminating the faces). We get a lot of information about the place and its inhabitants in a very natural and pleasing way; the picture stays in our minds and becomes a point of reference. I love the perspective, the earthy colours and the textures, especially the fabric covering products on the right. Well done and thank you!
All the best, have a great week,
marabu61 (11537) 2012-09-16 13:45
Hej Gert
A pleasing scene of a long forgotten time in a turkish mountain town. It is great to see pictures of an other time to survive to the digital age. Wasn't photography a different game then?
I just wonder what scanner you are using? The quality of the scan is amazing. I never achieve a similar qualitiy with my ectachrome slides.
a good start to the new week.
Hejdå Daniel
mesutilgim (99504) 2012-09-16 13:48
Hello dear Gert,
Another nice "oldie" from my hometown.
Unfortunately those beatiful streets scenes are only historical matters.
Very good scan.
Many interesting notes.
TFS and bestr regards
Budapestman (82620) 2012-09-16 16:22
Hi Gert,
a superb street photo and I like the imposing rock in the background, the composition is spectacular, great atmosphere, Tfs! Have a nice week! Kellemes hetet kívánok!
saxo042 (38014) 2012-09-17 0:12
Hej Gert,
Intressant stadsbild och framför allt en intressant klippformation. Hur hög är den? Ved är det för bergart? Men noten ger ju några upplysningar
tyro (26496) 2012-09-17 3:30
Hello Gert,
Another testament to the logevity of Kodachrome slide film and also to the skills of the young photographer who composed so pleasing a picture.
The rock which towers threateningly above this town is indeed spectacular and you have placed it perfectly in the frame above the nearest building with its crumbling stone walls which appear to be surmounted by a newly tiled roof. The goods and vegetables for sale at the roadside and the groups of citizens milling around add to the interest.
Considering that this is a scanned photograph, the colours are amazingly true and the details and sharpness are excellent.
And an interesting note tops off this presentaion perfectly.
Kind Regards,
agjika (3177) 2012-09-17 3:34
Hi Gert,
Another great shot from your healthy archives! Great records shot of this quiet place. I like the sacks of potatoes on the right. They would have been an even better forgroud if they were a little bit more on the left.
Thanks for sharing
Graal (103038) 2012-09-17 10:37
Hi Gert,
you had journey to unusual places in Turkey. Here - "Opium Town". Good and interesting informations in note. Well quality of scan. Fine document from your archive.
Have a nice evening.
mkamionka (43425) 2012-09-17 12:35
Hi Gert,
very interesting note, great photo as well.
I like the extraordinary rock - I have tried to spot some structure on the top but it is not easy. The village in the foreground is like another world. Great combination of these two interesting worlds here.
CanmoreKevin (2111) 2012-09-17 17:52
This contains so many wonderful textures. The facades of the buildings give just enough relief from this. Very nicely cropped.
Suppiluliuma (3931) 2012-09-17 23:03
Looking at your pictures is like going thru the Wells' time machine, or savoring one of the pictures of the famous Turkish photographers Ara Guler or Sami Güner.
The narratives give a pleasant perspective.
robmal (2255) 2012-09-18 1:35
Hello Gert,
amazing place with beautiful rock in the background, fantastic scan with perfect quality, very interesting note, congratulations.
Best regards Robert.
ayferaldanmaz (1085) 2012-09-19 9:22
hi gert,
another great shot. wonderful historical details.. the cobblestones on the ground do not exist anymore :( but it's nice to see at least in the photos :) great memories, tfs.
best wishes,
siolaw (38294) 2012-10-15 7:58
Hi Gert
An interesting vintage view of the village square with small market.
We can see a bit of the ruins... must be a great POV too up there!
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- Copyright: Gert Holmertz (holmertz) (66308)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 1974-08-00
- Categories: Daily Life, Nature
- Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2012-09-15 7:11
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Word has gotten out that The Eugene Register-Guard is planning to move music and entertainment (Ticket) reporter Serena Markstrom to a news beat. Admitedly the R-G and EW have a friendly rivalry going on, and we cheerfully snark the daily whenever we can, but I don't know that we've ever snarked Serena* because, let's face it, she's good.
Newspapers are facing draining resources and shrinking newsrooms. Local voices like Serena's are what keep papers like the R-G relevant. Not only does she win praise from her readers and local musicians for her coverage of the Eugene scene, she can work PajamaJeans into a New Year's Eve entertainment story.
So, EW thinks there needs to be a letter writing campaign: Keep Serena Writing Entertainment (why yes, we DID make a Facebook page, doesn't every good cause need one? And we stole the photo from her Pinterest page.) Email works too. But remember, WRITE, it's not enough to grumble or to just "like" a page.
Is it weird the alt weekly would start a letter-writing campaign in support of the compeition? (After all, the idea is the R-G is better with Serena on entertainment would mean EW is, gasp, trying to help the daily.) Maybe, but our alternative voice is better if the mainstream voice is good.
Like Serena's writing? Like the coverage she's given local musicians? Write the R-G and tell the editors that they need to keep her on the entertainment beat and tell them why.
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LSAs for IFR? Why Not?
Last weekend, a rep from Flight Design, Brian Boucher was in town with Dan Johnson to demo the CTLSi, with Rotax's new 912 iS engine. During the course of shooting video, something came up in the discussion that frequently does: Can you and should you fly LSAs under IFR? On the trip down from New England, Boucher told me he had run into a bit a weather and had to scud run under it for a while before eventually parking it. Like many of us, he's not comfortable filing and driving the thing through the clouds, although it's lavishly equipped enough to make child's play of such an effort.
I've had the same discussions with a number of people in the LSA community, from owners, to sales reps, to interested bystanders. This time, we decided to push to test, so we got out the CTLSi's POH. This is always amusing exercise because LSA POHs are world-class studies in equivocation. They give the word dissembling a bad name. The CTLSi's POH has words to this effect: "Flying it in IFR without the necessary training is extremely dangerous. As the pilot in command, you are responsible for the safety of your passenger as well as for your own safety. You are also responsible for the safety of uninvolved third parties. Avoiding dangerous situations is a pilot's first duty." However, a careful reading of the engine limitations reveals that Rotax prohibits IFR for the 912 engines.
I don't know about you, but I'm way good with the foregoing. It's essentially telling me not to do anything stupid and it's leaving it up to me to determine how to define stupid. Since I do not define flying in IMC within reason in an LSA as stupid, you can see where I'm going with this, which is that I wouldn't hesitate to fly in the clouds with a properly equipped LSA. Unfortunately, Rotax spoils the fun by requiring a Part 33 engine.
Otherwise, as I read it, properly equipped means it's supposed to have certain TSO'd equipment including basic radio navigation gear and gyros. Eastman Aviation, which makes a line of LSAs based on the Zenith line, agrees with this interp and will sell you an IFR-capable LSA, but it will have steam gauges instead of the very capable Dynon glass that's also available because the gyros are TSO'd and the glass isn't. If I were equipping an LSA specifically for IFR, I'd put the glass on the left and a TSO'd electric gyro on the right and probably never look at it.
When I covered the Renegade LSA a year ago, Doc Bailey, who runs the company, had the same outlook. Although ASTM recently issued guidance that new designs aren't to be approved for IFR, manufacturers of older ones are left to their own devices to approve IFR or not. Bailey's idea�a good one�is to simply amend the POH to approve IFR for the specific buyer of the airplane, contingent on training from the company. Perfectly sensible, no?
Then there's the ever-annoying "spirit" argument. The spirit being that LSAs were never intended for IFR flight, but are meant for sunny day excursions across down. Evolution is rapidly rendering this argument even more moot than it was the moment it was first advanced. For a sunny day excursion, why are we seeing $170,000 LSAs with dual-redundant glass, autopilots and traffic systems? Is all this going to dissolve if flown into a cloud? I doubt it.
Obviously, there are limits to what kind of weather an LSA can fly in and that requires judgment to negotiate, but that's no different than flying a 172 or a Cirrus in weather. You can't fly either of those in just anything. My idea of LSA IMC is no chance�or low chance�of icing or lightning and nothing too low. For me, that would be about 500-foot ceilings and at least 3 miles of visibility. I'm not too interested in a long slog in IMC, either, so low tops that I could get above would be another requirement. There are plenty of days that meet that requirement, but probably more that don't.
I actually like the POH's reminder to "avoid dangerous situations," which it leaves up to me to determine. That's the essence of being PIC. It further points out the responsibility to uninvolved third parties, which is a legalistic way of saying don't do anything that would put your little airplane into someone's living room. That's a good rule to live by; flying in a cloud of itself doesn't necessarily have any bearing on it.
I don't have a sense how many people are flying LSAs under IFR using these mushy, gray-as-a-ghost rules, but I suspect some are. If it's done sensibly and with restraint, why not?
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Members of the Republican Party of Pope County have received multiple calls expressing concern over the City Council special meeting held on Friday, December 23rd. Some attended the meeting; others heard the meeting played back on the radio. The actual actions taken by the council are not the subject of this response, but the apparent message being sent by the council is. What was heard by many of us is that there is no room for faith, personal beliefs or principles in government. As Republicans, we do not accept that premise.
When someone is elected it is generally accepted that the candidate is chosen based on what they stand for and their individual beliefs. A candidate's life experiences, personal beliefs and principles make up who they are and in large part are why they are chosen to be an elected representative. Those traits cannot be checked "at the door" of the council chambers, quorum courtroom or capitol building. In the Friday meeting, there were references made to Hitler and violations of the Constitution in response to an official using his morals and faith to guide his judgment. As Republicans, our stance is that those types of comparisons are misguided and unfortunate. The Constitution of the United States makes no reference to a separation of Church and State.
In the national political scene it has become apparent that the liberal left has moved away from the founding principles and taken an "ends justifies the means" game plan to help bring the country away from the Constitution and the original design of the Founding Fathers. The erosion of morals and principles has been a part of that plan. The Republican Party of Pope County believes that there is historic precedence and a place for God, individual faith and principles in government at all levels.
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Pre-order Eclipse Illustrated Movie Companion
No images yet though - the only info I have is that it's the same author and tentatively set for publication in May...
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Well that's cool, but I want a trailer and pics ;)ReplyDelete
- JillEBeanFebruary 4, 2010 at 12:37 AM
I just can't believe we only have ONE movie still and NOTHING ELSE and they are already putting this out there for pre-order.. C'mon Summit!! give us MOOREEE!!ReplyDelete
I KNOW! I want a damn trailer or something..anything! Picture or trailer at this point I dont care...we should just all spam their twitter until they give inReplyDelete
maybe they'll release the trailer with Remember Me..or at the Oscars...
Don't need a movie companion- we know the damn movie- gives a sneak peak of the dang thing already.ReplyDelete
On a side note: I love it when Rob where's color other than grey in his t-shirts, but he's supposed to be Edward in the above pic, and it make him look too human. Of course minus the sideburns and the lovely hand around Bella's neck.
- JillEBeanFebruary 4, 2010 at 2:20 AM
KristinMMC, but that is sooooo far awaaayyyy! LOLReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 4, 2010 at 2:45 AM
Hey it's comming out on the mounth of my birthday.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 4, 2010 at 5:33 AM
they're holdin back cuz we all spilled the beans about how they gave us too much of new moon and twilight this is too make sure we stay interested.....i gotchu summit ;\ReplyDelete
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I held back watching material for new moon once I felt like they had given me like 10 minutes of the movie. For eclipse Im gonna watch the first trailer and then NADA. Of course once it gets close to the movies premiere I probably wont be able to dodge commercials. But i sure as hell will try. SELF CONTROL LYNDA. lol.
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New "Iron Man 2" Clip Begs the Question "Why Wasn't This Filmed in 3D?"
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Dance craze reaches Egypt Islamists via Australia
CAIRO: A dance craze that began in an Australian teenager's bedroom has landed on the doorstep of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, with dozens of protesters doing the "Harlem Shake" outside the ruling Islamists' Cairo headquarters.
Around 70 protesters, mostly men, performed the dance on Thursday after chanting slogans against the Islamists, who had propelled President Mohammed Mursi to his election victory last June.
The chaotic pelvis-thrusting dance has been mimicked across the world after a group of Australian teenagers uploaded a video of themselves dancing the "Harlem Shake" in early February.
Youths in Egypt and Tunisia have taken up the dance as a form of protest against Islamists, two years after uprisings in both countries toppled veteran dictators but brought in divisive Islamist-led governments.
"Down with the supreme guide's rule," the protesters chanted after finishing the dance, referring to the Muslim Brotherhood's religious leader Mohammed Badie.
"The message is clear," said Farid Sayyed, one of the organisers.
"We are against the policies of the Brotherhood. Their guidance bureau (or ruling council) dictates government policy, not the presidency. The revolution continues."
Several riot police trucks and a fire engine were deployed at the Islamists' headquarters, which protesters had stormed and attempted to torch in December after Dr Mursi adopted extensive powers he has since repealed.
But Thursday's protest remained peaceful, with some dancers arriving dressed as Islamists and another wearing a Mickey Mouse mask.
Although it was the first such performance outside the Brotherhood's headquarters, the dance craze had already arrived in Egypt.
A group of Egyptians posted videos of themselves on YouTube doing the "Harlem Shake" in front of the Giza pyramids, with one of them, wearing white underwear and a bow tie, dancing while riding a camel.
Last week, police said they arrested four students who stripped to their underwear and performed the dance in a quiet middle class Cairo neighbourhood, after shocked residents tried to assault the students.
Tunisian students and radical Muslims also clashed over the dance in the North African nation.
In Sidi Bouzid, birthplace of Tunisia's 2011 revolution, Regueb school students tried to film their version of the Harlem Shake on Wednesday but were denied permission.
School officials said the students took to the streets outside where they were set upon by about 20 ultra-conservative Muslims, who warned them against what they called a Western dance of misbelievers.
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Omar Gonzalez solidified his spot as a legitimate option for Jurgen Klinsmann's U.S. national team squad with an active 90 minute performance in the United States' scoreless draw against Canada on Tuesday at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas.
The U.S. struggled to generate much offense against the organized Canadians, but Gonzalez was a rock in central defense as he helped shut down any forays forward by the Canadians. Gonzalez was also active on the attack as he was frequently targeted on set pieces as the U.S. looked to break the deadlock.
While Gonzalez excelled against the Canadians, his LA Galaxy teammate A.J. DeLaGarza was not on the gameday roster.
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He wants to be the Sheriff here
He's running with a cause
He wants to stop the doctors who
Are following the laws
He knows abortion's legal, but
He knows it's wrong, of course—
He's willing to prevent it, through
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He'd prosecute the doctors, and
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In the Live Free or Die state, a candidate for Hillsborough County Sheriff wants to take the law into his own hands:
Frank Szabo said that as sheriff, he would arrest any doctor performing elective or late-term abortions in his jurisdiction.
"There is a difference between legal and lawful," Szabo said.
Of course, answering this in the abstract is one thing. How he translates this to action is another. I mean, arresting a doctor for performing a legal procedure is a fairly radical stance…
But Szabo may have inflamed the issue further when asked if he would use deadly force to prevent an abortion.
"I would respond specifically by saying that if someone is under threat, a full-grown human being, if they're under threat, what should the sheriff do? Everything in their power to prevent them from being harmed," he said.
When pressed about what he would do if he learned that a doctor was about to perform an elective abortion, Szabo replied he would do what it took to prevent that from happening.
"Absolutely," he said. "Well, I would hope that it wouldn't come to that, as with any situation where someone is in danger, but again, specifically talking about elective abortions and late-term abortions, that is an act that needs to be stopped."
To be fair (why, really?) to his party, at least one GOP leader has called on Szabo to quit the race, pointing out that he clearly does not understand the role of the office for which he is running.
Szabo's rhetoric puts him squarely in the "sovereign citizen" camp, where an understanding of actual law is not nearly as important as a defense of what he understands (or misunderstands) common law to be. After he arrests the doctor for performing a legal procedure…
"The county attorney would then need to follow through on prosecuting," Szabo said. "And if they choose not to do their duty and uphold the constitution, they can be brought up on charges before what is called a citizens grand jury, which is something that is not common in the United States, but again is something based in common law that is within the purview of the county sheriff."
The money quote, though, closes the article:
Szabo said he doesn't have any background in law enforcement, but he said his business background gives him the experience to run for the position of sheriff.
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