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Apple trees and pear trees are quite similar, but with a little detective work you can determine which one you have in front of you. You can purchase or borrow a field guide to trees to help you and then use the guide with your observations of the fruit, flowers, leaf form and design, bark and branches of your tree to help you decide.
Buy a field guide to trees, or borrow one from your local library. The guide should include both pictures of trees and descriptions of their characteristics.
Check the fruit on the tree. Apples and pears can actually look very similar when still on the tree, so you need to feel the skin of the fruit. Pears will have a gritty texture.
Look at the flower pictures in your tree guide, and note the colour, shape, size, and number of petals on the flowers. Pear trees usually have white flowers with five petals per blossom. Apple tree blossoms usually have a slightly pink hue.
Use the guide to find the differences between apple tree leaves and pear tree leaves. Look at the colour, shape, leaf vein thickness and patterns and the underside and size of the leaf. Pear tree leaves have a broad, near-oval shape and finely serrated, ridged edges. The veins extend from the centre of the leaves to the outer edges and are longest at the bottom end. The leaves of apple trees are similar, but they have a thinner oval shape.
Put your hand on the tree and feel the bark. Is it smooth or rough? Is it a dark colour or a lighter grey? Check the description of the bark in the field guide against what you feel and see. Usually, pear tree bark has deeper ridges than apple tree bark.
Look at the branches. Are there small twigs protruding from the ends of the branches? Notice what shape the branches are and how they extend from the tree. Apple tree branches are nearer to horizontal, while pear tree branches extend vertically. Apple tree branches are less uniform than pear tree branches.
Make your decision, based on observation and comparison to the field guide descriptions.


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Clients occasionally comment that we give too much choice. So I thought I would point out just three offers I like and in which have invested in myself. One VCT, one EIS and one SEIS.
Pembroke VCT - some of the lowest charges of any VCT
The Pembroke VCT, run by Oakley Capital, is more growth oriented than most. It invests in the earlier-stage companies VCTs were always intended for, so is relatively unaffected by new rules governing where VCTs can invest. The VCT focuses on four sectors the managers know inside out: health and fitness, media and technology, hospitality, apparel and accessories. The VCT leans towards high-class consumer brands, such as fashion label Alexa Chung, or the upmarket burger chain Five Guys. Refreshingly, Pembroke has some of the lowest charges of any VCT.
Silver Lining Screen EIS fund - a cautiously run EIS with up to 85% downside protection
It is estimated 6,000 new films are needed by the likes of ITV and Netflix each year. Yet supply is short. This fund will invest in a cautiously run portfolio of EIS-qualifying companies that will produce TV content to help meet that demand.
For every £1 invested, 75p to 85p typically supported by contractual revenues and film production tax credits.
Film and media is one of the most popular EIS sectors. We believe the Silver Lining Screen EIS is a welcome new edition worthy of consideration. It offers investors the potential of good returns whilst protecting the downside although you should note no EIS investment is risk free. The investment time frame of three to four years and a very clear exit strategy will be appealing to many investors.
Just opened – Amplify Music SEIS 5 – a music SEIS with downside protection
Following on from Amplify 4 in which I invested myself last year, Amplify Music SEIS 5 will invest in five artists with a few recordings under their belt and an established fan base. The fund will potentially profit not just from recording sales, but also from publishing, live events and merchandising.
Importantly, at least 50p per £1 invested should be underpinned by 'minimum guarantees'. These include recording advances (against future sales), publishing advances (against future royalties) and live performance guarantees (against future fees). When you consider SEIS tax relief of 50%, an investor should benefit from considerable downside protection.
In addition, the fund is particularly well placed to choose artists with potential. It is a joint venture between Amp Channel Music and the Music Managers Forum (MMF), the global trade body for artist managers. MMF board members who are responsible for selecting the artists represent internationally-acclaimed artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Robbie Williams, Radiohead, Mumford and Sons and Sir Paul McCartney.
The target return is £1.45 per £1 invested (not guaranteed).
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These days when I go for a run I experience sensory overload from the beauty of the urban environment surrounding my home. I feel lucky to have backdrops like these during just an ordinary run…
Part of my route takes me past the beautiful and decaying Admiral's Row at the edge of the Navy Yard.
An uplifting message in the industrial waterfront of Dumbo.
Filed under: Contemplating, Seasons | Tags: Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn running, running in NY
It was twenty-something degrees, windy, a Saturday afternoon. I was hoping I'd find the Brooklyn Bridge walkway a little less crowded than it usually is, weather and all. Alas, seems nothing short of a hailstorm (or an ungodly hour, like 6 a.m. on the weekend) could keep the throngs away.
This is New York, after all.
The thing about living and running in one of the greatest cities in the world is learning to share it with tourists. I'm tempted to get annoyed by the crowds, just the sheer volume of people crossing through such a narrow space. But I'm reminded of why they're here: To catch a glimpse of the sights I pass by every day — and sometimes take for granted.
Take the view as you're going over the Manhattan Bridge on the Q train (which I take to work every day). There's just nothing like it. Especially in the morning. Coming out of the tunnel, rising above the water, the industrial buildings of DUMBO to your left, the financial district to your right, the iconic webbed span of the bridge straight ahead. . . And at the right angle, on a clear day, you can see the Statue of Liberty too.
I just never get tired of it.
So it's a small price to pay, having to be a little more nimble as you dodge camera-toting tourists, maybe saying "excuse me" to the group that insists on walking four-abreast across. You are out there to enjoy a good run, after all, in one of the most beautiful places in the city, and it's hard to complain about that.


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15th of February 2018. Put it in your diaries. Whack a post-it on the wall. Tell your friends, flatmates, housemate, tutors, lecturers, anyone and everyone. Leeds RAG Fashion Show is returning for the 10th year and this turn of a decade is set to complement the increasing diversity of the wider fashion community. With the first ever RAG vision set out by male Creative Directors, Jonathon Canizales and Nickolas Fola Egunjobi, they envisage a show that breaks the boundaries of purely 'models on a catwalk'. With the aim to incorporate the political with the visual, homing in on influences of modern art with a prime focus on setting and atmosphere, it's set to leave you experiencing "fear, admiration, happiness, sadness, everything." (Jonathon Canizales)
Although keeping this year's theme top secret, Canizales and Egunjobi plan to draw upon inspiration from personal and wider experiences with mental health, choosing to dedicate this years charitable funds to a variety of organisations including Leeds Mind and Dementia UK. Canizales wants this show to unite the audience in gaining empathy for mental health and opening up about the taboo topic, giving the audience an experience where "you're going to be fighting yourself". Having taken a year abroad and coming face to face with the isolation of mental health, Canizales wants this year's charities to run parallel with the show itself and reflect the difficulties of recognising the reality of such issues for an individual. Canizales highlights this as something that is particularly difficult for those like himself, from ethnic minority backgrounds where a stigma towards mental health is still very much present. It's clear that the show is bound to reflect honest and genuine experiences in correlation with the theme.
For Egunjobi, fashion has always been a prevalent factor in his every day life (he laughs sharing that "Whenever I got ready for school my dad would be like 'you're not going to a fashion show'"). However, for Canizales fashion is a new tool of expression that came to him in his second year of university after modelling for RAG himself. Yet the directors are no strangers to the arts. Both are members of the Street Dance Society, working together to create the society's merchandise. This year's show offers the duo the opportunity to delve further into the fashion industry and immerse themselves behind the scenes.
Last Tuesday gave an inkling of what to expect. At the launch party, held at The Faversham, stylists, directors, organisers, models and fashion enthusiasts came together to celebrate the partnership of creativity and charity. The atmosphere was fuelled with excitement housing grins and embraces, exchanged alongside some jazzy dance moves being dropped to the beat of the in-house DJ. A hue of blue light cast across the floor embellishing the army of unique styles sported by the party- goers. Fashion was not so prevalent here but style certainly dominated. Uniqueness and authenticity was celebrated by the attendees' excited preparation for the much anticipated February show and theme coordinated by Canizales, Egunjobi and their 'bomb-ass committee." (Egunjobi).
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Author: Hanya Yanagihara
Discovered: Shortlisted for the 2015 Booker Prize
Where read: Everywhere, this book didn't leave my side for 2 weeks
What's the story?
A Little Life is an epic coming-of-middle-age novel that follows a group of four friends after they graduate from college. Jude, Willem, JB and Malcolm each formed a bond in their twenties that ties them together through the rest of their lives. Lawyer Jude and actor Willem, both orphaned, take centre stage as the story develops in the apartment they rent together in NYC. The novel was shortlisted for both the National Book Award for Fiction and the Man Booker Prize.
The Word's Shortlist view:I was thoroughly drawn into this novel from the very beginning bingeing on pages on the train, in the street and waiting for the lift at work. I can only apologise for the inevitable "Good Mornings" that I've been ignoring for the passed couple of weeks. Thinking back, the only other novel to have this affect on me recently was David Mitchell's The Bone Clocks.
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For me, the genius of the novel is the way Yanagihara connects us with the characters, particularly Jude, before taking us to places few writers can effectively conjure. As we learn more about Jude's childhood there a scenes of child abuse, rape and self-harm that are devastating initially and eventually moving in a way few novels can actually deliver.
But the novel is also accomplished in the detail, the extreme loyalty that Jude's friends and adopted family demonstrate throughout is unwavering and beautifully written. Harold, Jude's former mentor and later adopted father, is tender, kind and protective even when pushed to inconceivable lengths. The love he shows for both Jude and Willem is one of the most eloquent parts of the book.
Never indulgent, this is a story that needs many pages to breath. After all, real life isn't about one off incidents or experiences but about the way these are played out daily for years after.
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So I went back to the store in which I bought the WiFi hotspot and the new plan, only to be told "We don't do tech support. You'll have to go to Islandia, where the help and support center is only open after you leave for work and closes before you get back".
I returned home in high dugeon and called AT&T tech support and this time got kicked up to level 2 support fairly quickly and in no time the device was fixed. I was feeling good, which of course meant I was about to receive a good, solid kick in the hurtybits.
This materialized at about one o'clock in the morning when Mrs Stevie (who deals with the phone bill) let out a yell and announced to my about-to-retire ears that our bill for this month, which used to be a matter of some 160 bux or so, and which should have been that plus about 12 days of the promised 180 bux per month the new plan would cost was in actual fact showing as more than 500 dollars.
I had originally wanted a separate data plan just for my hotspot which would have set me back about 60 bux a month, but the salesdrone persuaded me adding the data usage to the plan we had would be cheaper, and quoted a price of 180 dollars per.
Naturally, this news came with bitter recriminations over the itemized bill which claimed amongst other reasons for the usury that I had overused the texting facility. This is doubly absurd in that a) I text a grand total of about 500 characters a month when I am in a loquacious frame of mind because my fat thumbs, carpal tunnel issues and the tiny phone keyboard make texting a nightmare and 2) we are supposed to have unlimited text and talk time on our plan!
So now Mrs Stevie and I must get on the phone to AT&T again to find out what the bloody blue blazes is going on.
The worry and aggravation of this all meant that I was still awake at 2:30 am and am now sitting at work feeling like death warmed over. Not only that, the stress seems to have set off something that feels like the start of an attack of pancreatitis. I hope it is only "something like" and not the real event.
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Segway is the manufacturer of self-balancing electric vehicles. Segway is known for her Segway PT that has success in niche markets such as transportation for police departments, military bases, warehouses, corporate campuses and industrial sites. Since 1,5 years the company Segway is in hands of Ninebot, a Chinese company who makes self-balancing electric vehicles for the consumer market who wants to transport themselves from A to B in a fun and efficient way. In 18 years, Segway has grown into a successful multinational and has become an understanding. In June 2016 the new EMEA office for Segway is opened in Amsterdam.
Opening the European headquarter in Amsterdam was a reason to look for a more efficient way to suffice consistent marketing assets to Segway distributors. Without a central location for automated content such as images and other product information, there was a lack of control whilst managing the marketing resources.
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The Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle has been a world leader on the roads for more than a decade. Now the new Toyota Geneo engine powered hybrid forklift builds on that Toyota eco-technology to show the way ahead for your industry. The Toyota Geneo* forklift revolutionised the material handling industry in Japan when it was launched in 2009.
Whilst there's been no Australian release date set for the Geneo as yet, you don't need to wait to access advanced Toyota technologies. Selected Toyota forklifts already offer the availability of features such as closed loop emission systems, three-way catalytic converters, and nearly 100 per cent black carbon elimination from diesel exhausts.
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- DPF-II (Diesel Particulate Filter) used to reduce emissions from diesel engines.
- 3-way Catalytic Converter System used to reduce harmful emissions from diesel engines.
- Vehicles, which run on clean energy such as LPG or CNG (compressed natural gas), emitting extremely low levels of SOx, which is a major cause of global warming and acid rain.
- Plus every Toyota forklift is manufactured to be 99% recyclable.
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Following a compass-wielding guide through a whiteout in British Columbia's Selkirk range, I found the Light Speed jacket to be as protective as a good tent. As snow whistled by in every direction, this Gore-Tex fortress kept me cozily oblivious to both wetness and windchill. Velcro cuffs and drawstrings at the hood and waist¿though difficult to grip with gloves¿seam-sealed the package. Sizing down to medium gave me a perfectly sleek fit, which was key for wearing a pack.


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Change Everything
Creating an Economy for the Common Good
Distributed for Zed Books
Christian Felber disagrees. In Change Everything, he lays out a wholly new vision for a humane economic model—the Economy for the Common Good, or ECG. Not just an idea, but a rapidly growing international movement, ECG is a practical, detailed blueprint for a new way of doing business, a people-centered approach that could sweep away austerity, support human (and humane) development, repair our damaged environment, and utterly reorient our relationship to work, money, and the purpose of both. Its vision is just short of breathtaking, but it remains grounded in reality, as evidenced by the fact that more than 1,700 companies around the world have already endorsed its principles.
Nothing less than a call to re-examine all that we've ever been told about how economies work, Change Everything is a ringing manifesto for a new, better age.
- Contents
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1 A broken system
2 Defining the economy for the common good
3 The democratic bank
4 Property
5 Motivation and meaning
6 Advancing democracy
7 Real world examples
8 Putting it into practice
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Undi or, coconut rice dumplings, is a popular dish in Konkani culture. It's typically prepared for family gatherings and festivities in Konkani homes, where it's served for breakfast, paired with homemade garlic chutney. These steamed rice dumplings can be prepared the night before and stored in the refrigerator until you're ready to steam them. Anything that isn't eaten for breakfast can be kept to be enjoyed as a snack for any time of day.
Undi: Konkani Coconut Rice Dumplings [Vegan]
- 1 1/2 cups rice
- 1/4 cup grated coconut
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 1 teaspoon chana dal
- 6 curry leaves
- Salt, to taste
For the First Step:
- Coarsely grind the rice in a mixer-grinder without adding any water. Generally, you will have to pulse your blender 2-3 times in 8-10 second intervals. The broken/ground rice grains should coarser than cream of rice or idli rava.
- Transfer the ground rice to a bowl and wash it with water, and then it drain completely.
For the Second Step:
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
- Add the mustard seeds and sauté until they begin to splutter. Add urad dal, chana dal, and curry leaves. and sauté until it becomes light brown.
- Add the drained rice, grated coconut, salt, and around 2 cups of water. Cover it with lid and cook on a medium flame, stirring occasionally, until the water evaporates. At this stage, the rice should be cooked completely. However, as the cooking time for rice varies with brand and type, feel free to add water in small increments and continue cooking.
- At this stage the rice should come together as a dough-like mass, something like an upma.
- Allow this mixture to cool down.
For the Third Step:
- Keep a small bowl of water near you for this step. Wet your palms with little water to prevent the rice mix from sticking.
- Take small portion of the rice mix and form it into a golfball-sized ball by rolling it between your palms. Finally, make a small depression in the center of the dumpling by using the tip of your finger. This is mainly for aesthetics.
- Place the undis on a steamer plate. At this point, you can cover it and keep it in a refrigerator for next day's use.
For the Fourth Step:
- Steam undis for 10-15 minutes over a medium flame.
- Undi is now ready. Serve hot.
Traditionally coarsely ground rice is used for undis and gives it a unique taste. This taste will be missing if you use Idli rava. Undis can also be steamed in a pressure cooker without a whistle/weight.


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A race to fame . . .
Hidden for centuries by the shifting sands of the desert, scrolls are unearthed and an archeologist believes his dream of discovering treasure has finally come true. But hope of returning to England in glory is shattered when a Bedouin reveals a cruel chronicle of ancient Egypt.
. . . reveals an unknown past . . .
When Egypt rose to its zenith of power, one woman fulfilled her lifelong desire to rule. Hatshepsut, the beautiful and ambitious queen willing to become Pharaoh at any costs, even when the price must be paid with her body and murder. She would treacherously plot against her husband to take what she wants.
. . .filled with dark secrets, . . .
Tetimas, rightful heir to the throne, forced from childhood to painfully watch his kingship stolen from him by Hatshepsut and her sadistic lover, Ashwan, a priest whose dark side knows no boundaries. Yet, Tetimas' fate and Egypt's power are destined to become one.
. . . treachery and savage confrontations . . .
Sakkara, a pharaoh's blood runs through him as well. Although trained in the healing arts, he's haunted by tragedy and seeks solace in war, but finds it in the arms of a tavern dancer. He will risk all to save his half-brother, the true-king.
. . . in a merciless quest to rule a dynasty.
Hatshepsut and Tetimas. Two strong-willed people at odds for years, their hatreds for one another boiling like fiery cauldrons, certain to overflow. The might of a nation lays waiting for the victor in their struggle for the throne.
The hidden history is revealed at last.
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Excerpt from THE COBRA AND SCARAB
"I will not be Queen of Egypt!" Hatshepsut shouted, fire burning brightly in her eyes. "I will be Pharaoh!"
The king briefly closed his eyes in frustration as he sat listening to the tirade. Shaking his head, lips forming a thin line, he glanced about the empty room. His patience had grown short and already he was regretting the decision to marry her.
"You will be my Queen and you will do as you are told!" King Thutmose II said on the verge of shouting. Grabbing a cup of wine from the table beside him, he drank in deep gulps. Gingerly turning the empty cup in his hands, he watched Hatshepsut pace the room.
She stopped and spun to face him, staring with utter scorn. "I was at our father's side while you were off riding your chariots. When his pains grew too great, it was I who held his hand to comfort him. I was there when he died and it was my name he spoke as his last words!" she screamed, jabbing her chest with a finger. "My name was spoken, not yours!"
"Enough!" Pharaoh jumped to his feet. His grip tightened about the gold cup and he threw it across the room. It smashed into the wall, fell and bounced along the floor. "You will not speak to me in such a manner. Never!" Rushing to her, he grabbed her by the arms, squeezing the small, slender limbs until his knuckles grew white.
She winced, futilely trying to break free of his strong grip. Unable to move, she looked up into his face and spat, consumed with hatred.
Thutmose released his hold and struck her with the back of an open hand, sending her sprawling to the floor. His hands clenched into tight fists as rage scorched his mind.
Hatshepsut glared at him from the floor, tears streaming from her red-rimmed eyes. A thin line of blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, down her chin, and onto her slender throat. She tried to stand. Dizziness held her back.
The revulsion in her eyes never lessened and the king knew it would always be there until her final breath.
"Because you are a man, you can steal what I want the most. I hate men! I hate you!" Hatshepsut's voice broke in anger. "Mighty Pharaoh will have to rape his queen to share her bed!"
Drawing his hand back, Thutmose started toward her.
She clamored along the floor, trying to remain out of reach.
Thutmose II stopped abruptly. He lowered his hand and gazed at her. With weighted steps he slowly returned to his chair, allowing his bodyweight to drop hard into the chair, disgusted at the way their talk had evolved. Caught up in a maelstrom of emotions, he sat in silence. When he spoke, his words came in a low, almost guttural voice through clenched teeth. "You will be my queen and bear me heirs to the throne. After the marriage ceremony, I am sending you to Deir el-Bahri for six years, then you will bear children, whether you want to or not!"
Raising herself off the floor, Hatshepsut stood on unsteady feet. When the dizziness passed, she looked directly into his eyes. "I would rather have a Canaanite herdsman mount me than feel your touch," she said in a loathing tone.
The insult created her desired effect. She watched as her stepbrother's hands squeezed the arms of his chair. Pleased with herself, Hatshepsut defiantly wheeled and strode from the room.
I thoroughly enjoyed writing this novel. It allowed me to combine my love for history with action, adventure and intrigue, plus a tale of the bond between two brothers from their births to adulthood.
Ancient Egypt is fascinating. But the one thing I observed throughout my research was that every book I read and every documentary I watched, always had variations on their facts (sometimes big variations) pertaining to a historical incident/person . So who was I to believe had the real truths? And there are new documentaries constantly coming out about the Pharaohs and their Dynasties which contradicts previous documentaries.
As for the main characters of THE COBRA AND SCARAB, I played an author's "what if" game with each of them, yet held to the basics of known history. The priesthood tried to control everything. Hatshepsut truly ruled Egypt, proclaimed herself its King and Pharaoh, and dressed in male attire—false beard and all. Thutmose III was dominated by her for years, was a great military leader in his own right then eventually rose to become Pharaoh. But history also noted that she stole the kingship from him; there was a tremendous dislike for each other; she suddenly dies then he takes control and smashes her name from everything in the country. Using that core information, I filled in the blanks with my fictional tale.
This novel gave me a healthy respect for Egyptologists and archeologists. Without their hard work through the years, we would have lost so much valuable knowledge. And whether they differ in small degrees about historical events only means more truths are continually being discovered.
I hope you enjoy reading the novel as much as I enjoyed writing it. I look forward to receiving your reader reviews. Please feel free to write to me about the novel. Every reader is important to me. Thank you.
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Freescale Debt Dampens IPO
A quartet of private-equity firms made a splash in 2006 with a $17.6 billion buyout of Freescale Semiconductor Inc. On Thursday, the four firms found the value of their trophy investment had shrunk by half.
To finance the buyout, Blackstone Group LP, Carlyle Group, Permira and TPG Capital plunked down $7 billion of their own money and borrowed the rest. Freescale returned to the public markets Thursday at an initial offering price of $18 a share, which its bankers cut from an expected range of $22 to $24.
Freescale's shares rose 1.8 percent to $18.33 on their first trading day, valuing the roughly 82.5 percent stake still held by the private-equity firms at just $3.8 billion. But if heavily indebted Freescale performs well, their investment could still turn into a winner.


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Student-built contraptions will hurl pumpkins, aiming for distance and precision, in eighth annual competition
Local students will test their engineering prowess by slinging pumpkins with catapults and trebuchets of their own design on the day before Halloween in what has come to be one of the campus's most entertaining and anticipated rituals.
The eighth annual Pumpkin Launch, hosted by the University of Rochester chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), will take place on the University's Wilson Quad at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30.
For the event, teams made up of students from area colleges, high schools, and middle schools design and construct launching devices with the goal of hurling a pumpkin as far as possible (within reason) without sacrificing accuracy.
Because hollowed-out pumpkins tend to explode when flung hundreds of feet in the air, there can be some discrepancies about where exactly a given pumpkin came to rest. For this reason, each team sticks a bag of Skittles in its projectile, and the landing spot of the Skittles is the point from which all distances are measured.
A team is allowed four launches in which to prove its machine's range and accuracy. Targets are set up at 75 feet, 125 feet, and 250 feet from the launch site and each team's score is calculated by taking the distance of the farthest shot (up to 400 feet), and subtracting two times the distance from one of the targets of the most accurate shot.
The highest possible score is 400.
Cash prizes are given to the winners. In addition to the traditional contest, awards are also given for longest hang time, best team spirit, coolest looking launcher, and best mechanical design.
For more information or a complete list of rules, visit http://www.me.rochester.edu/~asme.
What: 2009 ASME Pumpkin Launch
Who: College, high school, and middle school students from around Rochester
When: Friday, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m. (weigh-in at 2:30 p.m.)
Where: Wilson Quadrangle (on River Campus, next to Wilson Commons)
***Media who would like to cover the event: Please contact Alan Blank for details and parking instructions.


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Friday, November 26, 2004
Marge invited her best friends over for a surprise. "I have a fairy tale cake," she told them, "it will turn each of us into a princess for exactly one year."
"Really?" they answered, eyes growing wider, "Where did you get it?"
"Never you mind," Marge told them, as she sliced through the topping and down to the base of the cake." She passed around the slices, giving her friends the instruction: "Think of the fairy tale you want to be in, take a big bite from the cake, and close your eyes. When you open your eyes you'll be right there for a whole year. When it's all over and you return it won't be but five minutes later." Marge waited until all her friends had disappeared before tasting her slice. After living happily ever after in the tale of Cinderella she found herself back in her living room together with the others, also just returned. An embarrassed silence ensued.
"We cheated," Linda told Marge.
"We didn't exactly think of a fairy tale," Laura continued.
"It was more like Lady Chatterly's Lover," Liza went on.
"We saw it on TV last night," Linda added quickly.
"Look, we want to do it again!" they all repeated in unison.
"OK, but this time take me with you," Marge replied as she pondered the switch from the metaphorical to the megaphysical, "I'll get another cake."
Story #90
5 comments:
- The Mushroom said...
Now you know who in the group still played with Barbies. The others preferred GI Joes. :)
- 3:58 AM, November 26, 2004
- Cori said...
What tickles me about this post is... it makes me think of all the old wives tales concerning girls/women and... cake! For example... how a maiden/virgin should save a slice of cake from her friend's wedding and sleep with it under her pillow... I think this is a much better version! You are quite the feminist!
- 9:50 AM, November 26, 2004
- Indeterminacy said...
Cori: I wasn't aware of those old wive's tales, but I love to eat cake. There must be something to your feminist impression. That's what my muse kept telling me about the first stories.
Speaking of numbers. This is story nmber 90! Which is exactly how many stories John Cage used in the Indeterminacy recording. But I'm not finished yet. The John Cage site lists over 180 such stories: http://www.lcdf.org/indeterminacy/about.html. I'll tip my hand: my immediate goal is 360 story/photo combinations. One for each degree of a hopefully well-rounded circle.
- 8:06 PM, November 26, 2004
- The Mushroom said...
Nice analogy... I wonder where you got the idea. :-P
I know the old wive's tale about sleeping with a piece of cake under the pillow (as well as the one where the couple has to keep a piece and eat it on their first anniversary -- the bakery we got our wedding cake from gave a complimentary small cake on the anniversary for that purpose!). I just wonder who does the laundry. Sleeping on a pillow full of hop blossoms to inspire sleep I can understand (even if hops make you itch and sneeze)... but sleeping on cake? Princess and the Pea?
- 3:18 AM, November 27, 2004
- Cori said...
OOOO yes! There is also the tradition of baking a ring into a cake... but I'm frosty on the details. They all do seem to have something to do with gettin' hitched.
Congrats on #90!!!
(hoping it will never end! how else will I drink my coffee?)
- 11:31 AM, November 27, 2004


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10 Common Injuries from Motorcycle Accidents You Should Be Aware Of
Motorcycles are extremely popular. They have a mystique that goes far beyond being a simple mode of transportation, providing their riders with an air of independence and self-confidence. Unfortunately, in addition to the bravado and freedom that comes with riding a motorcycle, so does a fair amount of risk. No matter how skilled you are as a rider or how much care you exercise while on the road, there is always the potential for getting into an accident with other vehicles whose drivers are not paying close enough attention or who are acting negligently. Because motorcycles offer no protection for their riders outside of the helmet and clothing that they are wearing, motorcycle accidents often result in serious injuries.
If you have been in a motorcycle accident and need help pursuing legal action against those responsible, contact the law firm of Jonathan Perkins Attorneys at Law today.
As a motorcycle enthusiast, you have probably spent a great deal of time learning everything you can about injury prevention. In addition to knowing what helmet provides you with the best protection and what bikes offer the greatest level of stability, it is important to understand the exact physical risk that you are facing. There are certain injuries that are most common when a motorcycle accident occurs, and these include:
- Concussion- There is a high risk that the rider's head will crash into the ground, the other vehicle, or an object such as a sign, lamp, or highway barricade.
- Brain damage – Riders who do not wear a helmet are at particular risk of death or brain injury following an accident. Head and neck injuries make up roughly 22 percent of motorcycle injuries
- Broken joints and limbs – Arms, wrists and legs are frequently broken, and often as a result of the bike itself falling on top of the rider. These injuries often occur when a rider tries to break their fall
- Injuries to the legs and feet – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 30 percent of all non-fatal motorcycle injuries happen to the legs and feet.
- Broken shoulders – Shoulders and chest injuries occur in roughly 22 percent of motorcycle accidents
- Broken pelvis – The pelvis is one of the most frequently injured parts of the body in serious motorcycle accidents
- Spinal damage – When a rider is thrown from their bike or crushed by another vehicle, they run the risk of severe damage to the spinal cord and vertebrae
- Soft tissue damage (road rash) – This type of damage occurs when the body slides across the surface of the highway
- Biker's arm – This is a highly specific injury that occurs when the nerves in the upper arm are damaged in a fall from the bike. Use of the arm is often permanently lost
- Facial disfigurement – When a motorcycle rider is not wearing a full face helmet and is in an accident, they run the risk of doing permanent damage when their face slides across the ground or crashes into a vehicle or object.
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The Leitner Law Office, LLP, in Madison Wisconsin, assists clients and their families in a range of estate planning matters, including preparing wills and trusts and assisting in tax planning and planning for incapacity, including preparing guardianships and conservatorships. In addition, they assist with residential real estate transactions and with family law and divorce. From our office in Madison, we are well-positioned to help clients who are located throughout Madison Wisconsin and the surrounding counties. To learn more about how our Madison Wisconsin Estate Planning Law Firm can help you plan for your future and the future of your family, contact Leitner Law Office, LLP for a free initial consultation.
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Trusts
- Estate Tax Planning
- Probate Administration
- Incapacity Planning
- Family Law
- Divorce
Estate Planning
Although most people work hard to provide for themselves and their families, many people are surprised to learn that estate planning isn't only for the wealthy. In fact, having an estate plan is essential to protecting your loved ones and yourself in the future. Our Madison estate planning law firm in Wisconsin can guide you through the estate planning process to establish a plan that is individually tailored to the unique needs of you and your family. Whether you are an older individual with estate planning needs, or a young parent with children to protect, the Leitner Law Office can help you prepare the documents that are essential to your estate, including financial powers of attorney and advance health care directives (see incapacity planning), as well as:
- Wills: A will is a written document that allows a person to designate named beneficiaries of their estate and an executor to manage and distribute the estate upon the client's death. As a , I prepare simple wills for clients, as well as pour-over wills, which are designed to work in unison with a living trust. I also prepare wills with guardianship provisions to protect my clients' minor children.
- Revocable Living Trusts: A living trust is an entity created to hold assets for the named beneficiaries, and it is managed by a trustee. I prepare living trusts and can assist you in properly funding your trust with your assets.
Estate Tax Planning
I frequently assist clients in estate planning by carefully considering the potential application of estate tax, gift tax, and generation-skipping transfer tax laws on an estate. This need frequently arises in complex estates with extensive assets, such as those involving closely-held business interests or multiple interests in real estate.
- Estate Tax Returns: I work closely with accountants to ensure that deductions are taken in a manner that maximizes an estate's tax savings. I counsel clients regarding the use of disclaimers and other post-death estate and income tax savings techniques. In addition, I assist clients with qualifying for a special use valuation, obtaining an extension of time to file or pay estate taxes, or seeking a deferral of estate taxes when appropriate.
- Gift Tax Returns: I prepare gift tax returns reporting clients' gifts of cash, fractional interests in real property, and business interests. I also advise clients on estate planning techniques leveraging their annual gift tax exclusion. In addition, I counsel clients regarding making elections necessary to avoid generation-skipping transfer tax.
- Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax: Generation skipping transfer taxes (GST taxes) apply to outright gifts and transfers in trust that skip a generation. They also apply to unrelated individuals who are younger than the donor by more than 37.5 years. GST taxes are imposed if the transfer avoids incurring estate or gift tax at each generation level. While there is no limit on the GST exemption for 2010, the GST exemption amount for 2011 is $1 million. GST tax is imposed at the highest marginal estate and gift tax rate applicable at the time of the gift, bequest, transfer, or termination.
Probate Administration
Probate is the process for administering a deceased person's estate where the State recognizes the executor or administrator as the estate's official probate representative. This process validates the deceased's will, ensures that any final bills, expenses, and taxes are paid, and distributes the remaining property to the named beneficiaries as the will directs. If the decedent died without a will or other legal instrument, probate may still occur with the estate being distributed to the decedent's heirs as defined by Wisconsin's Probate Code.
I help executors through all aspects of the probate process, including preparing and submitting petitions for probate (will) or administration (intestate) to the Wisconsin Register or Surrogate Court, obtaining any information necessary to prepare the estate's fiduciary tax returns, preparing inheritance and estate tax returns, communicating with difficult beneficiaries, and obtaining liability releases.
Real Estate Law
We handle all aspects of residential real estate transactions, from reviewing the intial Offer to Purchase through closing and title registration. In addition, we occasionally assist small businesses with commercial real estate transactions. For additional information on how we can assist you with your real estate transaction, please feel free to contact the Leitner Law Office, LLP today.
Incapacity Planning
Incapacity planning is an essential part of estate planning for people of all ages, especially parents of minor children who should have a plan for their children's financial security, safety, health, and other needs in the event that they become unable to care for their children. Depending on your needs and the needs of your family, I can assist you with all aspects of incapacity planning, including:
- Guardianships/Conservatorships: Guardianships (also known as conservatorships) are court-supervised proceedings which name a person or persons to serve as "guardian" over an incapacitated person or minor child and manage that person's or child's affairs. A court-appointed "guardian of the estate" manages the incapacitated person's or minor's income and assets, whereas a "guardian of the person" provides for the health, safety, and personal needs of a minor or an incapacitated individual. One person may also serve as both the guardian of the estate and of the person.
- Financial Powers of Attorney: A financial power of attorney is a written document that allows you to designate a person or persons to manage your finances in the event that you become incapacitated. Through a power of attorney, you can give your designated agent the power to manage bank accounts and other financial accounts, buy and sell real estate, and sign tax returns or other financial documents.
- Advance Health Care Directives: Advance health care directives, also known as durable powers of attorney for health care and living wills, allow you to designate a person or persons to make medical decisions on your behalf in the event you become incapacitated. An advance health care directive allows you to express your wishes regarding all aspects of health care, including life support and other end-of-life decisions.
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text: Titel: China entdecken - Arbeitsbuch 3 (mit 1 CD)Author / Editor: Ding Anqi (Autor/author/作者), Kathrin Zimmermann, Andreas Guder (Übersetzer/translator/译者)ISBN: 978-3-905816-56-3, 9783905816563Series: 走遍中国 德文版 China entdeckenPublisher: Chinabooks E.Wolf - 华瑞图书网Language: simplified Chinese CharacterDate of Publication: 2018.02First edition Number of pages: 112Dimensions: 27.2 x 21.8 cmBinding: PaperbackDescription: This is the German language edition of the Discover China series. About the course No one could claim that learning Chinese is easy. Discover China recognizes the challenges of Chinese and helps to make learning and teaching effective, meaningful and enjoyable. Discover China is specially designed for young adult and adult learners and employs a communicative approach to language learning. Emphasis is placed on pair work, group work and on a variety of speaking and listening activities to help students become confident Chinese language speakers. Discover China gives students a comprehensive, integrated and systematic introduction to the language. KEY FEATURES Some of the features of Discover China: �� Language in context presents key vocabulary and language points in real-life situations �� A truly communicative approach lets students learn by using the language in real-life situations, providing them with the tools they need to communicate in Chinese naturally �� Structured, effective learning based on the sequence 'presentation, practice and production' has activities move from controlled practice to personalized tasks �� Inductive grammar teaching encourages students to discover the language rules of Chinese for themselves by identifying the patterns in targeted language samples �� Systematic vocabulary and grammar development through topic-based practice and extension exercises. The lexical syllabus is based on levels 1-3 of the HSK Proficiency Test and the grammatical syllabus takes students up to the Vantage level (level B2) of the Common European Framework �� Meaningful and integrated character writing practice through grouping characters with common radicals — these high frequency characters are presented within the context of the unit theme �� Insights into Chinese culture through "Cultural Corner" sections linked to the unit topics, promote a deeper understanding of this remarkable country and its language, while full-colour photos throughout the book illustrate the cultural context �� Extra pair work activities for each unit, providing additional communicative speaking practice �� Supported by abundant resources including workbooks, teacher's books, online quizzes, MP3 downloads and extra speaking activities; these allow teacher-guided learning in the classroom and self-teaching at a pace suited to individual students COMPONENTS OF DISCOVER CHINA LEVELS 1, 2, 3 AND 4: �� Comprehensive Student's Book + audio CD with regular review units, vocabulary extension activities, extra speaking practice and detailed grammar explanations �� Workbook + audio CD to further develop students' reading, writing and listening skills and enhance their grammar and vocabulary knowledge �� Supportive resource website www.mydiscoverchina.com �� for students: unit quizzes, MP3 audio downloads, cumulative wordlists and further practice �� for teachers: a downloadable Teacher's Book (PDF format), Power Points and lesson plans PERSONALISED; TOPIC DRIVEN; SPEAKING ACTIVITIES Speaking practice Discover China focuses on the personalization of language practice to make learning real and meaningful. Language acquired enables students to tackle real-life, everyday situations with confidence. Through a variety of activity types, speaking activities begin with structured, controlled practice with full support, and move towards creative, personalized production activities. Controlled speaking activities are linked to presentation dialogues and reading texts. Activities are function-oriented, requiring learners to use relevant vocabulary and language points in realistic, contextualized ways. These language functions guide students towards fluency at the Vantage level (level B2) of the Common European Framework. Communication activities are designed to stimulate freer, learner-centred interactions. Creative choices are built into exercises to allow for meaningful and personalized dialogues. The extra pair work activities at the end of the book are open-ended creative exercises designed to incorporate wider scopes of vocabulary and language points. Options built into activities allow for a high level of learner autonomy, empowering learners to take charge of their learning. Pronunciation Integrated pronunciation practice of new words prepares students for communicative activities in the unit. Words are carefully selected on basis of frequency of use and complexity of pronunciation. Cultural Corner Cultural Corner facilitates the development of crosscultural communication and understanding. Topics are relevant to learners' lives and serve as springboards for cross-cultural discussions. Words are carefully selected on basis of frequency of use and complexity of pronunciation. Chinese to go Chinese to go provides practical language expressions, or 'chunks', of immediate use to learners. These common and useful phrases are linked to the unit theme and help students in everyday conversation. Language acquired enables students to tackle real-life, everyday situations with confidence. INTEGRATED, CONTEXTUALIZED LISTENING AND READING PRACTICE Reading texts covers a wide range of text types relevant to learners. Resident characters Resident characters are used throughout Discover China for the presentation of new language. They play a functional role in providing a basic communicative context for language presentation. Pre-listening Pre-listening activities provide each unit with focus and context. Pre-teaching of key words familiarizes students with thematic vocabulary as well as linking learners' prior knowledge to the language points of the unit. Presentation dialogues Meaningful, authentic conversations are role-played by the resident characters and link the new language presented to the theme of the unit. These dialogues present the new vocabulary and grammar of the unit in a natural context. Pre-reading Pre-reading activities are designed to activate students' background knowledge and schema in regards to the text topic. Target keywords are pretaught to prepare students for the main reading task. Reading Reading texts cover a wide range of text types relevant to learners, such as diaries, text messages, thought maps and blogs. Depth of topic coverage progresses at a controlled pace starting from simple short, simple text types to substantially longer, more sophisticated reading. Character writing In the Writing section, students are taught how to write the most frequent characters. To allow flexibility and further development of character writing skills, the Workbook provides extended character practice of new words presented for recognition purposes in the Student Book. Activities focus on the most commonly used characters, linking to the unit theme and to existing vocabulary with shared radicals. INDUCTIVE GRAMMAR AND SYSTEMATIC VOCABULARY Language in use In each unit, the Language in Use grammar sections typically follow an inductive or "discovery" approach drawing on learners' existing knowledge. Students focus on the forms of the grammar through the presentation of simple, everyday examples. These exercises guide students to make connections between grammatical forms, functions and the meanings they signal. Grammar Reference Grammar Reference at the back of the book gives understandable but detailed references to key points. Students focus on the forms of the grammar through the presentation of simple, everyday examples. Vocabulary Vocabulary is clearly and systematically presented with words appearing in the same order as in presentation dialogues and reading texts. Vocabulary corresponds to levels 1–3 of the HSK Proficiency Test, and is tightly linked to the themes and topics covered in the units. Vocabulary extension at the end of each unit further expands the scope of new words within the theme. Extra vocabulary practice in the workbook allows for a flexible approach. Vocabulary and listening sections pre-teach words which appear in the presentation dialogue in lesson 1. These dialogues serve to put new words into a meaningful context to show natural language use. Vocabulary is tightly linked to the themes and topics covered in the units, and are chosen to help learners produce natural, everyday language. Authors - Ding Anqi is a doctoral candidate on Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language at Renmin University, Beijing. She holds an MA in the subject from Nankai University, Tianjin, having completed undergraduate studies of English Language and Literature at Shandong Normal University. Ding Anqi has taught Chinese language and on teaching methodology in both academic and corporate spheres since 1996, and is presently Deputy Dean of the School of Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing Foreign Studies University. - Jie Zhang is currently a doctoral candidate in Applied Linguistics at Pennsylvania State University, USA. She has extensive experience in second/foreign language teaching and learning. After five years teaching English in China, she now teaches Chinese and ESL at Pennsylvania State University. Prior to that, she has taught English in China for five years. Her research interests include Chinese/English as a foreign language and second language acquisition. Simon Greenall has been a textbook writer and course designer since 1982, and is a past President of the International Association for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (1997–99). In China, alongside his work for Discover China, he is the co-Editor in Chief of New Standard English, for junior and senior high schools, and New Standard College English, both series published by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, Beijing, and Macmillan Publishing (China). Huang Dian has taught Chinese at the University of Westminster since1989, where she is a Senior Lecturer and the coordinator of the Polylang Chinese Programme. Huang Dian is also the Chairman of the British Chinese Language Teaching Society (BCLTS) and a committee member of the Universities' China Committee in London (UCCL) Academic advisors - C.K. Tang graduated from the University of Hong Kong with the degrees of MB, BS, BA (Hons), MPhil and PhD. He has worked at the National University of Singapore, and since 1997 has been associate professor in the School of Chinese at the University of Hong Kong. Author of more than 30 academic papers on Chinese literature and language, C.K. Tang is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Oriental Studies and Journal of Chinese Literary Studies." /> Expert's opinion: "Discover China offers a series of meaningful topics, integrated task-based speaking activities and relevant exercises with the direct links to the real world. Discover China minimizes traditional teaching methodology, stimulates fun learning and empowers students to become effective learners. These unique features make Discover China so different from other textbooks in the market". - Huang Dian (Senior Lecturer in Chinese at the University of Westminster and Chair of the British Chinese Language Teaching Society) "I find Discover China carefully designed, well structured and beautifully printed. Its integrated approach to language instruction, inductive grammar teaching and abundant resources are distinctive. I am particularly delighted to see that most practice activities are constructive and consciousness-raising tasks." - Lening Liu (Professor in Chinese Language and Program Director at Columbia University) "Discover China replaces rote memorization and drills adopted by standard Mandarin textbooks with a wide variety of enjoyable activities and interesting role-plays in the context of everyday life in modern China, making it possible for students to express themselves effectively as native speakers do." - Tang Chiu Kay (Associate Professor, School of Chinese at Hong Kong University)" Niemand könnte behaupten, es sei einfach, Chinesisch zu lernen. Die Lehrmittereihe China entdecken bezieht die Herausforderungen ein, mit denen sich Chinesischlernende konfrontiert sehen und verwendet Unterrichts- und Lernmethoden, die das Lernen wirksamer, sinnvoller und genussvoller gestalten. China entdecken ist ein auf vier Stufen angelegtes Lehrwerk und führt den Anfänger ohne Vorkenntnisse (Stufe 1) bis in die gehobene Mittelstufe (Stufe 4). Die Reihe China entdecken umfasst vier Bände, die von der Anfänger- (Band 1) bis zur Mittelstufe (Band 4) reichen und basiert auf einem kommunikativen Sprachlernansatz: Besonderes Gewicht wird auf Übungen zu zweit und in Gruppen sowie auf eine Vielzahl von Sprech- und Hörübungen gelegt, damit die Lernenden Sicherheit und Gewandtheit im Umgang mit der chinesischen Sprache erlangen können. Besonderheiten der Arbeitsbücher: • Fokussierte Begleitung zu den Lehrbüchern, geeignet sowohl für den Einsatz in der Klasse als auch für selbstständiges Lernen. Die Übungen folgen dem Aufbau in den Lehrbüchern und konsolidieren die wichtigsten sprachlichen Inhalte und Fertigkeiten, die in den korrespondierenden Lektionen behandelt werden. • Angabe klarer Lernziele zu Beginn jeder Lektion, um den Lernenden einen klaren Überblick über die sprachlichen Aspekte zu geben, welche sie während der folgenden Übungen einstudieren werden. • Umfangreiche Hörübungen mittels zusätzlichem Hörmaterial und themen¬be¬zogenen Gesprächen. Die Aufnahmen stammen von Sprechern mit Muttersprache Mandarin, in einem natürlichen, aber verständlichen Tempo. Eine grosse Auswahl an zusätzlichen Leseaufgaben, mit fortschreitendem Weg¬lassen der Pinyin-Lautumschrift. Die Lernenden erreichen eine Kenntnis von über 2300 Schriftzeichen und über 3000 daraus zusammengesetzten Wörtern am Ende von Arbeitsbuch 4. • Aufbauende Entwicklung der Schreibfertigkeit, ausgehend vom Lernen der Strichabfolge einzelner Zeichen bis hin zu erweiterten Schreibaufgaben, die einen Bezug zum wirklichen Leben haben. So können die Lernenden ihre Schrift¬zeichenkenntnisse über die Anforderungen in den Lehrbüchern hinaus erweitern. Zusätzliche Aktivitäten zu Grammatik und Wortschatz unterstützen die Ler¬nen¬den dabei, das in den Lehrbüchern Gelernte zu festigen und zu erweitern. • Abschnitte zur Selbsteinschätzung am Ende jeder Lektion helfen den Lernenden, ihre individuellen Lernfortschritte zu reflektieren und Bereiche zu identifizieren, in denen ein Wiederholen des Lernstoffes notwendig sein könnte. Komponenten von China entdecken der Stufen 1, 2, 3 und 4: • Umfassende Lehrbücher mit jeweils zwei Audio-CDs • Arbeitsbücher mit jeweils einer Audio-CD • Zusatzmaterialien auf der Website: www.china-entdecken.ch


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Bears' Moon runs wild
Nasai Moon is a big play waiting to happen.
And it was just a matter of time before the Pleasant Valley running back went off.
Moon romped to a school-record 328 yards and three touchdowns last Friday against Pocono Mountain East.
Despite the Bears' 31-21 loss, the performance earned Moon Times Player of the Week honors.
"It was awesome. He's been close to breaking free," said Pleasant Valley head coach Matt Kosciolek. "We had a very similar game plan going against Northampton, then in the first quarter he ends up dinging up his elbow, and wasn't able to finish the game. So to get back on track with what we wanted to do, and especially with Nas, and just finally see him break free, and go off, was awesome for us. It's a huge morale booster for us, because we've been struggling a little bit on offense all season to kind of get something going.
"So for Nas to go off, and have over 300 yards, was just a huge morale booster. You can see it even in practice. We lost a tough one; we felt like we lost that one … we felt like we gave that one away a little bit. But for these guys, as a morale booster, and to have Nas healthy, and going off, we feel like we have a chance again this week and moving forward to be in every game, and hopefully not let any more slip away."
Looking to ignite the offense, Kosciolek put Moon behind center taking direct snaps, a game plan that paid dividends against the Cardinals.
"The hesitation was, if we just lineup, and keep giving him the ball, we get the stacked box," Kosciolek said. "But if we can block correctly, it doesn't matter. All he needs is a crease. So as long as we have a crease, we're good. And that's what we found on Friday night.
"We had just enough, with guys getting in the right spot, just get in somebody's way, and Nas will make something happen."
Moon, who is third in the area with 666 yards rushing and five scores, found plenty of room to work against Pocono Mountain East.
"Everyone played with 100 percent," he said. "Even if they did miss a block, they would still finish it off, lay people out, and make room for me to find the hole.
"We're just going with the flow, and getting into the offensive script, and this is why we almost came out with the win."
With touchdowns that covered 9, 6 and 72 yards, Moon flashed the power and speed to score from anywhere on the field.
While Kosciolek noted the scheme still needs some fine-tuning, he liked what he saw Friday night.
"It's a work in progress," he said. "It wasn't as smooth as we wanted it to be. But it was a lot better than it was in preseason. If you go back to our very first snap of the season (against Liberty), it was Nas catching the ball, and … he ends up getting tackled in the end zone for a safety.
"To go from that, to this Friday. You talk about progress, it's night and day."
The progress has as much to do with Moon's work ethic as his ability.
"It's just great to see him get this award because he's such a great leader, in addition to being a great athlete," Kosciolek said of Moon.
Moon will not only look to build on his success this week against East Stroudsburg North, but will also try to get the Bears their first win of the season.
"Even though we lost, we still held strong," he said. "We did everything a lot better than we did last game. We definitely improved with a lot of things, and I know this game (against ES North), we can do a lot better.
"I think we're definitely on the verge of breaking through for a win. Everyone is still hyped about the last game. Even though we did lose, we also improved."


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At Clean Earth Restorations we understand that sewage spills pose a significant threat to human health and a real potential for life-threatening illness. When sewage invades a building, it requires immediate and appropriate sewage cleanup and is considerably more serious than ordinary water damage.
Sewage mitigation (remediation) standards are set by the industry to provide for the safe removal of pathogenic disease and effluents that are associated with sewage. The water damage industry has incorporated information from CDC, USEPA and scientists to make written standards for the safe handling, containment and disposal of sewage and contaminated building materials.
Sewage Mitigation includes:
- The vital containment process
- Removal of sewage, water and organic matter
- Thorough decontamination and disinfecting of the salvageable building portions
- Disposal of contaminated porous materials
- Coordination of structural dry out
Contamination within the building will be affected by:
- The volume and solids content of the sewage
- Whether a basement only or multiple levels are involved
- What structural parts have been affected by the sewage
- How long the sewage contamination has been allowed to grow
- How the building is used, and who uses the areas affected by sewage