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Star Alliance builds new lounge at Los Angeles' upgraded Tom Bradley International Terminal
Star Alliance member carrier Air New Zealand has been selected to design and manage the Alliance's new lounge at Los Angeles International Airport. The creation of this facility has been made possible by the US$ 1.7 billion redevelopment and make-over of the Tom Bradley International Terminal which has been commissioned by Los Angeles Worldwide Airports.
The Los Angeles Lounge will be the first Star Alliance branded lounge to feature a new design concept that will meet the changing needs of today's traveller and will also introduce a unique local flavour in each location. The Los Angeles lounge, designed by global architectural firm Gensler, will be inspired by a contemporary interpretation of modernist L.A. architecture of the 1950s and 1960s and incorporate defined spaces to suit passenger needs ranging from social gatherings around the bar to quiet time in the library.
Mark Schwab, CEO Star Alliance said: ?I would like to thank Air New Zealand for accepting the lead role in this project. Over the years the airline has built a reputation for unique product innovation. I am confident that this will blend well with our requirements as an alliance to offer a highly attractive lounge experience to our customers as they travel through Los Angeles.?
Roger Poulton, Air New Zealand General Manager Americas commented: ?We are proud that Star Alliance has entrusted us with such a prestigious project. We look forward to working with our fellow Star Alliance members and the Alliance organisation to create a new lounge product which will be highly rated by our culturally very diverse customers.?
The new lounge is set to open in May 2013 and will replace the existing Star Alliance Lounge which was opened in 2007 as well as the Air New Zealand Koru Lounge in Terminal 2, as the airline will be relocating to the Tom Bradley International Terminal in early 2014.
In total, eight Star Alliance member carriers will operate out of the Tom Bradley International Terminal – Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, SWISS, THAI and Turkish Airlines.
In addition to the lounge in the Tom Bradley terminal, Star Alliance member carriers offer the following lounge facilities at LAX International Airport:
- Terminal 1 US Airways Club
- Terminal 2 Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge
- Terminal 6 United Club
- Terminal 7 United Club and United International First Class Lounge
LAX International Airport is currently served by over 500 flights per day operated by Star Alliance member carriers.
About Star Alliance:
The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognised by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award and Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, TACA Airlines, Blue1, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI, United and US Airways. EVA Air and Shenzhen Airlines have been announced as future members. Overall, the Star Alliance network offers more than 21,500 daily flights to 1,356 airports in 193 countries.


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2006-2007: Started all 31 games for the Crusaders as a junior ... currently ranks ninth all-time at Valpo in career 3-point percentage (.393) ... led Valpo and ranked second in the Mid-Continent Conference in free throw percentage (.870) ... .870 clip from the charity stripe is tenth-best in a single season in Crusader history ... averaged 11.4 points per game, increasing his scoring average nearly four points from the previous season ... posted double figures in scoring on 19 occasions, including each of the first five games of the season ... kicked off season with 12 points and a career-best six assists Nov. 11 versus Calumet ... broke 20 points for the first time in his career Nov. 13 at IPFW, tallying 21 points in the win ... scored 10 points and pulled a career-high eight rebounds Nov. 18 at Niagara ... helped Crusaders to near-upset of #8/9 Marquette on Nov. 27, tallying a game-high 22 points, including four 3-pointers ... pulled down seven rebounds versus #19/18 Butler Nov. 29 ... poured in 14 points in win over San Francisco in the final game at the Rainbow Classic Dec. 23 ... scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds, including four offensive, Dec. 30 against Chicago State ... had best shooting night of career Jan. 18 at Western Illinois, hitting 7-of-8 field goal attempts, including three trifectas, on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds ... got it done from the charity stripe in Valpo's next game, draining all eight of his free throw attempts Jan. 22 versus IPFW ... closed out season with nine double-figure scoring efforts in Valpo's last 11 games ... scored 21 points and hit a career-best five 3-pointers, including three in the final minute of regulation and overtime, to lead Valpo to an improbable comeback victory Feb. 1 against Oral Roberts ... again matched career best with eight rebounds to go along with 11 points Feb. 3 versus Centenary ... earned Mid-Con Player of the Week honors Feb. 5 for his efforts against Oral Roberts and Centenary ... notched career-high of 25 points in win at Chicago State on Feb. 5, hitting 9-of-13 field goal attempts ... was a perfect 11-of-11 from the free throw line in regular season finale Feb. 24 against UMKC ... a member of the Mid-Con All-Academic Team ... named to the Mid-Con Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.
2005-2006: Took the court for 15 games, including two starts ... sat out the second half of the season due to injury ... matched career-high with eight rebounds, four offensive, in season opener at IPFW Nov. 23 ... scored 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting versus Indiana-South Bend Nov. 28 ... earned first career start Dec. 7 at Marquette, playing a career-best 32 minutes ... scored nine points at #1 Duke Dec. 18 ... dished out three assists in start at Longwood Dec. 20 ... was almost perfect shooting the ball against Oakland Jan. 2, making 5-of-6 field goal attempts, including all four from behind the arc, and 4-of-4 free throw attempts for a career-high 18 points ... matched that career-high the very next game, Jan. 7 against Longwood, while also grabbing seven rebounds ... hit 5-of-6 shots, including two 3-pointers, for 12 points versus IPFW Jan. 11 ... averaged 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game ... shot .500 from the field on the season ... second on team from behind the arc, hitting at a .469 clip.
2004-2005: Appeared in 26 games off the bench during his freshman campaign ... made an immediate impact in his first collegiate game, knocking down two 3-pointers and scoring eight points at Cincinnati Nov. 19 ... enjoyed breakout game against Western Illinois Jan. 4, making five field goals, including two 3-pointers, for 12 points in a season-high 27 minutes of action ... scored a season-best 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting (4-of-5 from behind the arc) in the Crusaders' return trip to Western Illinois Jan. 22 ... netted 10 points on two 3-pointers and four free throws versus Oakland Jan. 24 ... grabbed a career-high eight rebounds, including four of the offensive variety, and also poured in 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting at IUPUI Feb. 3 ... averaged 4.4 points per game ... second on team with a .425 3-point shooting percentage ... led team from the free throw line, hitting at a .816 clip.
Prep: Played at Makelanrinne High School in Vantaa, Finland ... earned school's Mental Attitude Award as a senior.
Personal: Shawn is the son of Leon and Kristina Huff ... named to Mid-Con Commissioner's List of Academic Merit for the 2005-06 academic year ... spent the summer of 2005 competing and making several starts for Finnish National Team alongside former Crusader center Antti Nikkila ... played on the Finnish National Team during the summer of 2007 as well ... father, Leon, played at Drake in the early 70's ... led Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding during 1971-72 season ... majors are sociology and criminology ... born May 5, 1984.

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Facts & Figures
National name: Jamhuryat as-Sudan
President: Lt. Gen. Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir (1989)
Total area: 1,156,673 sq mi (1,861,484 sq km)
Population (2014 est.): 35,482,233 (growth rate: 1.78%); birth rate: 30.01/1000; infant mortality rate: 52.86/1000; life expectancy: 63.32; density per sq mi: 42.4
Capital (2011 est.): Khartoum, 4.632 million
Largest cities: Omdurman, 2,395,159; Port Sudan, 489,275
Monetary unit: Dinar
- Sudan Main Page
- A Brief Respite From Civil War
- Humanitarian Disaster in Darfur
- Atrocities Continue, Even as the International Community Pushes for Peace
- Bashir Wins Election in a Landslide
- Historic Vote in Southern Sudan
- North and South on the Brink of War
- Oil Pipeline Deal Achieved
- ICC Halts Darfur Investigation; President Bashir Re-Elected
Sudan, in northeast Africa, measures about one-fourth the size of the United States. Its neighbors are Chad and the Central African Republic on the west, Egypt and Libya on the north, Ethiopia and Eritrea on the east, and South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo on the south. The Red Sea washes about 500 mi of the eastern coast. It is traversed from north to south by the Nile, all of whose great tributaries are partly or entirely within its borders.
Military government.
What is now northern Sudan was in ancient times the kingdom of Nubia, which came under Egyptian rule after 2600 B.C. An Egyptian and Nubian civilization called Kush flourished until A.D. 350. Missionaries converted the region to Christianity in the 6th century, but an influx of Muslim Arabs, who had already conquered Egypt, eventually controlled the area and replaced Christianity with Islam. During the 1500s a people called the Funj conquered much of Sudan, and several other black African groups settled in the south, including the Dinka, Shilluk, Nuer, and Azande. Egyptians again conquered Sudan in 1874, and after Britain occupied Egypt in 1882, it took over Sudan in 1898, ruling the country in conjunction with Egypt. It was known as the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan between 1898 and 1955.
The 20th century saw the growth of Sudanese nationalism, and in 1953 Egypt and Britain granted Sudan self-government. Independence was proclaimed on Jan. 1, 1956. Since independence, Sudan has been ruled by a series of unstable parliamentary governments and military regimes. Under Maj. Gen. Gaafar Mohamed Nimeiri, Sudan instituted fundamentalist Islamic law in 1983. This exacerbated the rift between the Arab north, the seat of the government, and the black African animists and Christians in the south. Differences in language, religion, ethnicity, and political power erupted in an unending civil war between government forces, strongly influenced by the National Islamic Front (NIF) and the southern rebels, whose most influential faction is the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA). Human rights violations, religious persecution, and allegations that Sudan had been a safe haven for terrorists isolated the country from most of the international community. In 1995, the UN imposed sanctions against it.
On Aug. 20, 1998, the United States launched cruise missiles that destroyed a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Khartoum which allegedly manufactured chemical weapons. The U.S. contended that the Sudanese factory was financed by Islamic militant Osama bin Laden.
A Brief Respite From Civil War
Since 1999 international attention has been focused on evidence that slavery is widespread throughout Sudan. Arab raiders from the north of the country have enslaved thousands of southerners, who are black. The Dinka people have been the hardest-hit. Some sources point out that the raids intensified in the 1980s along with the civil war between north and south.
Ever since Lt. Gen. Omar Bashir's military coup in 1989, the de facto ruler of Sudan had been Hassan el-Turabi, a cleric and political leader who is a major figure in the pan-Arabic Islamic fundamentalist resurgence. In 1999, however, Bashir ousted Turabi and placed him under house arrest. (He was freed in Oct. 2003.) Since then Bashir has made overtures to the West, and in Sept. 2001, the UN lifted its six-year-old sanctions. The U.S., however, still officially considers Sudan a terrorist state.
A cease-fire was declared between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) in July 2002. During peace talks, which continued through 2003, the government agreed to a power-sharing government for six years, to be followed by a referendum on self-determination for the south. Fighting on both sides continued throughout the peace negotiations.
Humanitarian Disaster in Darfur
Just as Sudan's civil war seemed to be coming to an end, another war intensified in the northwestern Darfur region. After the government quelled a rebellion in Darfur in Jan. 2004, it allowed pro-government militias called the Janjaweed to carry out massacres against black villagers and rebel groups in the region. These Arab militias, believed to have been armed by the government, have killed between 200,000 and 300,000 civilians and displaced more than 1 million. While the war in the south was fought against black Christians and animists, the Darfur conflict is being fought against black Muslims. Although the international community has reacted with alarm to the humanitarian disaster—unmistakably the world's worst—it has been ineffective in persuading the Sudanese government to rein in the Janjaweed. Despite the EU and the U.S. describing the killing as genocide, and despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding that Sudan stop the Arab militias, the killing continued throughout 2005.
On Jan. 9, 2005, after three years of negotiations, the peace deal between the southern rebels, led by John Garang of the SPLA, and the Khartoum government to end the two-decades-long civil war was signed, giving roughly half of Sudan's oil wealth to the south, as well as nearly complete autonomy and the right to secede after six years. But just two weeks after Garang was sworn in as first vice president as part of the power-sharing agreement, he was killed in a helicopter crash during bad weather. Rioting erupted in Khartoum, killing nearly 100. Garang's deputy, Salva Kiir, was quickly sworn in as the new vice president, and both north and south vowed that the peace agreement would hold.
In 2006, the slaughter in Darfur escalated, and the Khartoum government remained defiantly indifferent to the international communities' calls to stop the violence. The 7,000 African Union (AU) peacekeepers deployed to Darfur proved too small and ill equipped a force to prevent much of it. A fragile peace deal in May 2006 was signed between the Sudanese government and the main Darfur rebel group; two smaller rebel groups, however, refused to sign. The UN reported that there has in fact been a dramatic upsurge in the violence since the agreement. The Sudanese government reneged on essential elements of the accord, including the plan to disarm the militias and allow a UN peacekeeping force into the region to replace the modest AU force. Khartoum eventually agreed to allow the modest AU force to remain in the country until the end of 2006, but rejected a hybrid AU-UN peacekeeping force entering the country. In. Jan. 2007, Sudan and Darfur rebel groups agreed to a 60-day cease-fire, which was intended to lead to peace talks sponsored by the African Union. Libya hosted peace talks ni October, but several rebel groups boycotted the proceedings, and the summit ended shortly after the opening ceremony. In July 2007, the UN Security Council voted unanimously to deploy as many as 26,000 peacekeepers from the African Union and the United Nations forces to help end the violence in Darfur. The African Union peacekeeper base in Darfur was attacked in September. Ten peacekeepers were killed. Days later, the town was razed, leaving some 7,000 Darfuris homeless.
In Feb. 2007, the International Criminal Court at the Hague named Ahmad Harun, Sudan's deputy minister for humanitarian affairs, and Ali Kushayb, also known as Ali Abd-al-Rahman, a militia leader, as suspects in the murder, rape, and displacement of thousands of civilians in the Darfur region. In May, the Court issued arrest warrants for Haroun and Ali Kosheib, a Janjaweed leader, charging them with mass murder, rape, and other crimes. The Sudanese government refused to hand over them over to the Court. Kushayb was arrested by Sudanese police in October 2008. He was not, however, handed over to the ICC.
The Bush administration expanded sanctions on Sudan in May, banning 31 Sudanese companies and four individuals from doing business in the U.S.
Atrocities Continue, Even as the International Community Pushes for Peace
In October 2007, the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) quit the national unity government, leaving the peace agreement signed in 2005 on the brink of collapse. The SPLA claimed that the governing party, the National Congress Party, had ignored its concerns over boundary between the north and south and how to divide the country's oil wealth.
Sudan faced international criticism once again in January 2008, when Musa Hilal, a Janjaweed leader, was appointed to a top government position as an adviser to the minister of federal affairs. Human Rights Watch called Hilal "the poster child for Janjaweed atrocities in Darfur."
Government forces and the janjaweed resumed their attacks in the Darfur region in February 2008, forcing as many as 45,000 people to flee their homes. The government claimed it was targeting the Justice and Equality Movement, a rebel group that has become increasingly powerful and is believed to be linked to the government of Chad. Civilians in the region, however, say the attacks have continued after the rebels escape. The Justice and Equality Movement launched a bold attack in May, coming within a few miles of Khartoum before being repulsed by government troops. It was the first time that the conflict in Darfur has threatened to spill over into Khartoum.
In July 2008, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), indicted Bashir with genocide for planning and executing the decimation of Darfur's three main ethnic tribes: the Fur, the Masalit, and the Zaghawa. Moreno-Ocampo also said Bashir "purposefully targeted civilians" and used "rapes, hunger, and fear" to terrorize civilians. Many observers feared that Bashir would respond to the charges with further violence. The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Bashir in March 2009, charging him with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region. An indictment for genocide was rejected by the court, and Moreno-Ocampo appealed the decision. Bashir responded by shutting down the 13 aid agencies that operate relief camps in Sudan and assist millions of people in Darfur. The UN said that as a result, 1.1 million people will be left without food, 1.1 million without health care, and another 1 million without water. In February 2010, Moreno-Ocampo won his appeal and the ICC was ordered to review the evidence to determine if Bashir should be tried for genocide. The court formally charged him with three counts of genocide in July. It was the first time the court has charged a person with genocide.
In July 2009, an international tribunal at The Hague redefined the border of Sudan's oil-rich Abyei region, giving the North rights to the lucrative Heglig oil field, and the South retained rights to other large oil fields in Abyei.
Bashir Wins Election in a Landslide
In April 2010, Bashir easily won Sudan's first multi-party elections since 1986, with 68% of the vote. Several opposition parties boycotted the election, and international observers questioned the fairness of it, citing ballot-box stuffing and other allegations of fraud. Bashir's supporters cite the marked improvement in infrastructure completed during his presidency—new schools, hospitals, and roads. All are products of the oil boom.
Salva Kiir, head of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, was reelected president of the semi-autonomous South, taking 93% of the vote. A referendum on Southern independence is scheduled for January 2011. President Bashir has vowed to honor the results of the vote. Many fear renewed violence if the referendum passes, as the South is home to about 90% of the country's oil.
Historic Vote in Southern Sudan
In a historic seven-day secessionist referendum that began in southern Sudan on January 9, 2011, 98.8% of voters chose independence from the north. The referendum was a provision of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, which ended a 22-year civil war that killed 2.5 million people and displaced 4 million. President Bashir accepted the results and said he would not seek reelection when his term expires in 2015.
The Bush administration negotiated the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, which in addition to setting the date of the referendum also called for people in the contested region of Abyei to participate in the vote. That vote, however, has been delayed because a decision on what constitutes a resident of Abyei has not been reached. Tribal leaders in the region have made it clear that their loyalty lies with the south, but there has not been a date set for a vote in Abyei. Any declaration of affiliation with the south by Abyei could trigger an attack from the north. Abyei sits between northern and southern Sudan and has historically served as a bridge between the two. Since voting began in southern Sudan, at least 23 people have died in Abyei, confirming speculation that the region continues to be a matter of contention.
On July 9, 2011, the Republic of South Sudan declared its independence and became Africa's 54th state. Thousands celebrated in the streets of South Sudan's capital, Juba. Salva Kiir, South Sudan's president, signed the interim constitution. However, even as South Sudan celebrated its independence, Abyei's uncertainty was only one obstacle that awaits the fledgling state. South Sudan becomes one of the poorest countries in the world with half of the population living on less than $1 per day and an adult literacy rate of less than 25%. South Sudan also needs to establish a new government and constitution.
North and South on the Brink of War
Instability and conflict with Sudan over oil plagued South Sudan since independence. Sudan launched air attacks into South Sudan, the north accused the south of arming militants in the north, and both accused each other of inciting a border war. Tension between the two nations peaked in early 2012 as the economies in both countries continued to shrink and a food crisis intensified in the south, emphasizing the need for oil revenues. As a full-scale war loomed, the two sides negotiated a non-aggression agreement under pressure from the African Union, the U.S., and China. Within days, however, South Sudan accused the north of violating the agreement.
The countries teetered on the brink of border war in April 2012. South Sudan took over disputed oil fields in Heglig, a move the African Union and the UN called illegal. Both sides traded ground and aerial attacks, and Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir said he would not negotiate with South Sudan because it only responds to "the gun and bullets." The South withdrew from the contested region, but the aggression continued, prompting the African Union to give the two sides three months to resolve the issues over oil and the disputed border.
Under significant pressure from the African Union, United Nations, and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Sudan and South Sudan reached an oil deal on Aug. 4, 2012. South Sudan, where the oil reserves are located, has agreed to compensate Sudan for the use of its oil pipeline in the form of both an amortized lump sum as well as a per-barrel payment. Financial details were not released.
Oil Pipeline Deal Achieved
After more than a year of no oil, Sudan and South Sudan reached an agreement in March 2013, brokered by the African Union, to resume oil production within the month. South Sudan gets 98% of its revenue from oil. The agreement established a timeline for resumption of oil production, and addressed other issues including security and border demarcation.
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir's austerity measures led to the doubling of prices on cooking oil and gas—and the worst riots in decades. Beginning in late Sept. 2013, the crackdown on protesters has left at least 50 people dead, though this number was likely to rise.
In an unofficial referendum held on Oct. 31, 2013, the 65,000 registered voters from the Dinka Ngok tribe of the disputed Abyei region voted to join South Sudan with a 99.9% majority. The unsurprising results were not recognized by the government of either country, nor did the other tribe, the Misseriya—who side with Sudan—nor the African Union support the vote.
ICC Halts Darfur Investigation; President Bashir Re-Elected
The International Criminal Court suspended its investigation into the war crimes perpetrated in Darfur in December 2014, saying the UN Security Council had failed to support the inquiry. "Given this council's lack of foresight on what should happen in Darfur, I am left with no choice but to hibernate investigative activities in Darfur as I shift resources to other urgent cases" said ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda.
President Bashir was re-elected to another five-year term as president in April 2015, winning nearly 94% of the vote. The opposition boycotted the election. Voter turnout was low, at 46%. He has been in power since 1989 and is under indictment by the ICC on charges of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity for the atrocities committed in Darfur.
See also Encyclopedia: Sudan .
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Mid-coast Maine was hit in late February with a serious winter storm, one of the worst in recent memory. Wind gusts along the coast were clocked at over 60 miles per hour, many trees were downed (including several pines in the woods around Coveside) and power was out in parts of Georgetown for as long as four days. We blessed the fact that we had a generator! During the storm, the wind howled and rain (6 inches in 24 hours) flew horizontally at the house. We have a new appreciation for those enduring hurricanes.
The waves at Reid State Park, even a couple of days later, were spectacular. Fortunately, unlike the situation at Popham State Park, the beach — while full of debris — was left intact.


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Bagdad Baptist youth go down memory lane
The Bagdad Baptist Youth will host a dinner theater variety show, Memory Lane, on Friday. Take a walk back in time as this show will feature popular music and musical characters from the past.
Musical selections include "I Heard It thru the Grapevine," "Leader of the Pack," "Gitarzan," "Mississippi Squirrel," "9 to 5," and will include many more surprises.
Ex-students hold concert to honor former teachers
Musicians performing at a concert this Saturday at Shelby County High School will celebrate the work of former teachers during the Ernie Threlkeld/Susie Saunders/Mel Owen Memorial Jam.
Each of the teachers is now deceased (Threlkeld passed away in October). and that inspired dozen or more of their students to pick up their instruments.
Musicians performing at a concert this Saturday at Shelby County High School will be playing more than their instruments but with their heartstrings.
That's because the Ernie Threlkeld/Susie Saunders/Mel Owen Memorial Jam is a tribute to those beloved music teachers, all deceased now, the last of whom (Threlkeld) passed away in October.
That's when about a dozen or more of their students picked up their instruments again and began to practice for this event, said Kathy Edwards Eskridge, a nurse at Our Lady of Peace in Louisville.
Shelby artist Brown among presenters at Derby event
Marti Brown of Shelbyville is one of 14 Kentucky Crafted artists who will exhibit handmade art and crafts and offer goods for sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on the lawn of the Old State Capitol as part of the Governor's Derby Celebration festivities.
Brown's presentation will be called "Made on Magnolia" and will be among a variety of media and approaches displayed at the event.
Shakespeare for students
A "Shakesperience" for students, with Jack Wann, will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today at the Shelby County Public Library.
Wann, a New York Shakespearean actor, teacher and director, will discuss and perform some scenes, along with members of the audience, from the classic tale of love and woe Romeo and Juliet. This program is for middle- and high-school students. Refreshments will be served after the "show."
For more information, call 633-3803.
The cover of Tracy Coffee Gayle's second novel gives clues to its content. It's a collage of pictures and mementos from the lives of her characters as they travel through life and down memory lane, unearthing family stories.
Valerie, Jean & Me tells the story of three sisters, their mother, stepfather and baby brother. But these are not just characters on a page or merely stories in a book. These characters come to life in the text, as they do in Gayle's creative imagination.
Art to meet death in mortuary seminar
Shelby Artists on Main will be hosting a presentation regarding art in the mortuary service field, featuring Angie Walters, an artist who is studying the mortuary.
He presentation will be 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at The Gallery at 617 Main St. in Shelbyville.
Health and Fitness Day back at FAC on Saturday
The Shelby County Wellness Coalition's 10th annual Health and Fitness Fun Day, a which focuses on safety as well as health, will be at 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Family Activity Center in Clear Creek Park.
The event will feature miniclasses in Zumba, Tai Chi, Piloxing and step/kick boxing as well as free health screenings for blood pressure, glucose and eyesight
Greathouse act relives post-Revolutionary times
Harry Smith will present "Private William Greathouse, Proud Kentucky Militiaman, 1794-1876" in a free performance at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Shelby County Public Library.
Smith's presentation will highlight the War of 1812 and the 3,500 Kentuckians who answered a call to fight.
Almost exactly 10 years after helping start Shelby Artists on Main, Linda Powell is ready to step away and start a new journey.
"It's time for me to refresh myself," she said. "I love teaching, but I'm ready to take some classes myself."
Powell and John Clayton opened Shelby Artists on Main in May of 2003, and she said she wouldn't trade her time at 617 Main Street for anything.
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The CODEPINK house had, yet another, fabulous potluck last night bustling with a great turn out of about 40 friends in attendance. There was much food, drink, and conversation shared making a wonderful evening. CODEPINK was very happy to be able to welcome into our home yesterday evening special guest, author and activist, Genevieve Vaughan. Gen, while in town participating in the Anthropology Association Conference, came to share her evening with CODEPINK for our potluck. We gave her a tour and a beautiful CP poster that a friend in NY made for us. Gen was very sweet, telling us how proud she was of our work. She contributed to the house copies of her book Women and the Gift Economy and her new children's book Free, Not Free.
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Later, in the evening activist, scholar, and writer Riane Eisler arrived and spoke to us after dinner about her philosophy of changing the language from domination to partnership. Riane also generously donated her book The Real Wealth of Nations. She gave us the gift of the tool of knowledge to put forth to action. Riane told us that with our creative and active group she hoped she could contribute through inspiring future actions and would love to hear about them if she did. The group all engaged in a lively conversation following her talk.
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Sensex and Nifty has been the third best performing Index after after Thailand's SET and Germany's DAX. FIIs too have pumped about $23 Billion till date in this year. Most experts believe that the next calendar year, 2013, does hold promise with the equity segment witnessing an increased retail participation, which inturn, may push the Sensex […] Continue reading →


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B'nai B'rith International has issued the following statement:
B'nai B'rith International is greatly disturbed by Amnesty International's latest attempt to slander Israel with the release of its report, "Trigger Happy." The document reveals an extreme bias, as it paints an unfounded picture of Israeli brutality perpetrated against a helpless Palestinian people, unquestioningly blaming the Jewish state for many alleged wrongdoings in the region.
Amnesty International's accounting of the Israel Defense Forces' operations in the West Bank features a lengthy list of accusations—a spectrum ranging from lack of government transparency all the way to unlawful killings—that pin the entire plight of the Palestinians solely on Israel. The report completely ignores Israel's complex security issues and assigns absolutely no blame to the Palestinians, who have undertaken a campaign of terror against the Jewish state for decades.
The report follows a similar narrative Amnesty International has offered before, marginalizing the Palestinian Authority and Hamas' abuse of power and portraying terrorists as innocent youths engaged in peaceful protest.
The report's contention that Israel acts with "impunity" in carrying out its alleged wrongdoings belies the fact that Israel is a democratic country, with open elections, an independent judiciary, a free press and an active civil society. Israeli courts frequently overturn government and military policies, even in wartime.
Amnesty International's report feeds the global campaign to demonize Israel and intensify its isolation in the international community. Amnesty is using its humanitarian mission as a shield, as it levels biased and politically charged accusations against the Jewish state.
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So you are planning a trip to Japan. You want to stock up on bento boxes and accessories. Where should you go? There are stores to cater to many needs and budgets. Note that this guide is biased towards the Tokyo metropolitan area, but the general principles apply to other areas of the country.
The school year in Japan starts in April, so mid-February to early April or so is the big period for school supply shopping. Many young people who graduate from high school or university in March move away from home and start their new lives in April too. Mid-March to April is also the time when people go out in droves to appreciate the cherry blossoms (o-hanami), with picnic bentos in tow. So this is the big time for bento goods. You'll see a big selection and lots of discount deals around. However, you can buy bento goods at any time of the year, especially at the specialist stores.
If you are looking for the most inexpensive bento boxes and supplies available, then head towards a 100 yen shop. This is the Japanese equivalent of the 'dollar store' concept in the U.S. (See how much 100 yen is in US dollars at current exchange rates). Not everything sold at a 100 yen shop is 100 yen (some bento boxes for example are 200 or even 300 yen), but the vast majority of things are. At a 100 yen shop, you will find everything from bento boxes to utensils, picks to wrapping cloths (furoshiki), water bottles and more.
Tip: Bento boxes are typically located in both the kitchen supplies area and the 'character goods' area, so remember to look in both places.
100 yen shops are located all throughout Tokyo and many other metropolitan areas. Major chains include:
Most 100 yen shops are located within shopping malls or department stores. (You can also find other one-price-for all shops such as 300 yen shops, 500 yen shops, and so on.) Most of them sell the same products from the same manufacturers, especially Nakano Co. (see more about their bento boxes such as Lube Sheep and puti fresh). Savvy bento supply shoppers will already be familiar with these from various online sellers.
I've visited at least one branch of the stores listed above. My favorite is Seria - they have a nice selection of bento related products, as well as a lot of other cute or interesting kitchen, craft and bathroom supplies tht might appeal to the typical bento-ing fan. I've seen lots of cute picks, utensils, wrapping cloths and drawstring bags, and more there. The stores all have a bright, open feel and good selection of products. The one negative thing about Seria is that their bigger stores are out in the suburbs, more often than not in shopping malls that are not that easily reached by train. Their Tsutsuchigaoka store and their Yokohama Center Minami store are located close by a train station however (the latter one is the one I go to the most; I've also been to stores in the Machida area, where my sister lives).
My second favorite store is probably Natural Kitchen. Their bento supply selection is not that big, but they do have quite a lot of cute things for the kitchen and elsewhere to gawk at.
Daiso and Can Do are rather similar. I get the feeling that I've seen all their stuff already - if you live in an area with a Daiso store, or have visited one, I don't really see any reason for you to make a trip to a Japanese Daiso unless you really want to. Prices are a little cheaper in Japan than they are elsewhere, which is a plus of course. I've visited both small and large Daiso stores, including the biggest one in the Kanto (Tokyo metropolitan) region, which is near Machida station.
Note that a 5% consumption tax (equivalent to VAT or sales tax) is added on to your purchase, so a 100 yen item will actually be 105 yen.
Any midsize or larger supermarket has a section dedicted to bento supplies. For instance my local Aeon/Jusco store has an aisle for character-oriented kid bentos, as well as one for more grown-up, restrained bento supplies. Prices are higher than at 100 yen shops - a typical character-adorned bento box, suitable for a child or someone with a small appetite, costs around 1000 to 1500 yen. Adult-sized bento boxes are around the same price.
For regular bento boxes and goods, look in the kitchen goods area of a department store. The selection of goods they carry varies from store to store. If a department store has a LOFT store or a 100 yen shop in the building, their own kitchen supply department may not have that much to offer in the way of bento supplies.
Many department stores also have a traditional Japanese crafts department, and they also periodically hold regional fairs on their 'special events' floor. These are the places to look for high end, traditional bento boxes such as magewappa, lacquerware, and so on. Kyoto, Nishi Nihon (western Japan) and Tohoku (northern Honshu) themed regional fairs are most likely to have some really nice bento boxes around. (Takashimaya, Isetan and Matsuya tend to have really nice regional fairs, but other department stores have them too.) The bamboo picks below were on sale at a regional Kyoto fair held at Sogo department store.
The two stores that have big, dedicated bento supply sections are LOFT and Tokyu Hands. Both chains maintain stores within department stores or shopping malls, as well as standalone stores. If you only have time to go to one or two stores for your bento needs, you should seek out a LOFT or Tokyu Hands.
If I had to choose one or the other just based on their bento supply selection, I would lean towards LOFT. However, Tokyu Hands is such a fun store to browse through anyway, I would really recommend you try to get to both.
Bento boxes sold at these stores range from around the 1000 yen range to 5000 yen and more for wooden boxes. The average is around 1500 to 2000 yen. All kinds of bento boxes for all ages and genders are available. Most of the boxes are plastic, but are more durable than the 100 yen shop type. Brands that you may recognize include Hakoya, Yellow Studio, Gel-Cool, Prime Nakamura and Aizawa Kobo. You'll also see a wide variety of accessories, utensils and bento making goods that you won't see sold by international online stores (especially eating utensils). The kitchen supply areas are worth browsing through too, for an abundance of cute and unusual gadgets.
Muji (Mujirushi Ryohin) carries 2 basic bento box models, a flat, large one and a narrow, stackable one, in black or white. I like these a lot and use the white one in particular far more often than the rest of my bento boxes put together. They have matching black or white chopsticks with cases too. Muji products are a lot cheaper in Japan than at their overseas stores. Most Muji stores are located within or right next to department stores.
You will often find unique bento boxes at stores dedicated to zakka (雑貨 - a catchall term for 'things' or 'stuff' - acccessories for the home, fashion stuff, kitchen supplies, etc…), boutiques, kitchen supply stores, and the traditional kanamono-ya (金物屋)or hardware and home supply store. Be on the lookout!
If you chance upon a crafts fair, you may find stalls selling wooden or bamboo chopsticks, accessories and bento boxes. Again, if you are into traditional crafts, be on the lookout for the regional fairs at the major department stores.
If your objective is bento boxes bearing the image of a specific character such as Hello Kitty, go to a 'character goods' store. Sanrio has stores in most of the major department stores as well as standalone stores (list of main stores in Japan in English). I don't know if the Sanrio amusement park Puroland has bento boxes, but I'm sure they have plenty of other character goods for sale. Character-bento boxes can also be found at LoFt and Tokyu Hands; a few are also found at the 100 yen shops. I found some bento boxes and cute chopsticks at Tokyo Disney Resort, both at Disneyland and DisneySea - such as these Mickey Mouse hands chopsticks:
You may have heard about Kappabashi, the famous kitchen supply wholesale area in Tokyo. Is this a good place to go for bento supplies? If you are looking for the type of bento box used in restaurants (shokado bento), with the compartments and the flat lids, or perhaps a special wooden lacquerware box, then yes. But if you're looking for that cute little Mameshiba box you saw online, then no - you should head to LOFT instead. However, Kappabashi is a fantastic place to go if you're just into kitchen stuff, not to mention those famous plastic/wax restaurant food display models (warning: these can be expensive). You can find things of interest to bento-crafters such as interesting cookie/food cutters and so on. Note that prices for retail customers at Kappabashi stores are not cheap.
Konbini stores are all about things that people need urgently - and most people do not urgently need a bento box. So, konbini do sell ready-to-eat bentos, but in terms of bento making supplies the only things I've seen stocked are disposable inner cups and basic picks. (My local 7-11 did have a Winnie The Pooh bento box set for sale for a while but I think that was just a limited-time special.)
Personally, I don't like the quality of the bento boxes sold at 100 yen stores. You do get what you pay for, I believe. However, 100 yen stores are great for picking up accessories like picks (which tend to break after a while anyway), as well as disposable items like paper or aluminum cups. You can also find some character-goods for cheap - for instance, I saw an Elmo bento box for only 100 yen at Seria. I do notice that often, the same item would be sold at a 100 yen shop and a LoFt or Tokyu Hands - except that at the 100 yen shop, there would be fewer items in a pack (for instance, fewer picks or cups) than at the regular-price shop. If you have time, try to comparison shop!
If you are concerned about buying things that carry the Made In Japan label - since, after all, you are visiting Japan - then you won't find much to buy at a 100 yen shop. Most of the bento boxes sold at LOFT, Tokyu Hands, and better department stores are actually made in Japan, whether they are made of plastic, metal or wood. The accessories such as picks and cups are usually made elsewhere, usually in China.
Finally, if it's in your budget, you may want to take a look at a real wooden magewappa and lacquereware bento boxes, as well as ones made of woven or solid bamboo, that you will encounter at the regional and craft fairs as well as some specialist shops. These traditional handcrafted boxes are a work of art as well as being practical boxes. The box below is a handcrafted bamboo box from a specialist store in Kyoto. It's expensive and needs to be taken care of, but it's such a pleasure to hold and behold.
I have put together a Google Map of some of my favorite bento and other shopping destinations in the Tokyo-Yokohama area. (Note that I like crafts and stationery stores more than fashion-clothing stores or anime figurines and such.). It's a work in progress, so please be patient :).
I've also started working on a Kyoto map, to accompany my Postcards from Kyoto series over on Just Hungry - the first in the series is up there now.
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Wow that bamboo bento is gorgeous! Thanks for compiling this list! It will be a while before I get to go to Japan, but I'll be referring to this list when I do get to go!
ive never seen so many bentos before x__x wah <3 Thanks for this. I do hope to visit japan one day and of course pick up a bento on the way xD. The LOFT bentos look really chic xD
wow Maki thank you very much this is SO useful!! :D
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In Auckland New Zealand, there is a store very near Dominion Road.
If you go to no 75 on Dominion Road you should see it. The Store actually round the corner but you can see it and is big maroon sign. The store is called 'Japanese' and they sell a range of bento boxes and bento making tools, aswell as some stationary and food.
I know for sure they sell the 'lunch time' brand (featured in the 3rd image)
Just a tip for the readers in New Zealand!
Awesome n_n Thanks for the NZ tip. $3 Japan on Queen St in Auckland also stock bento boxes and equipment.
This is a really great post! Great info for when I can finally make the trip to Japan =) I live in the states and the best I can do is the large Asian markets in central New Jersey. Even they don't have much of a collection, so I do most of my shopping online. Wow I would just go crazy in LOFT, the pics are amazing! Thanks for the wonderful shopper's guide!
I just came back from Japan two weeks ago and it was bento heaven. I wasn't able to buy anything, though - different priorities. The next time I go I will definitely get my bento gear! And yes, Tokyu Hands is amazing for bento goods. I went to the Kichijoji LOFT in December and I don't remember looking at bento, but I will check it out the next time I visit. Thanks for the heads up ;)
Hi Maki! I was in Japan just a week ago and I managed to get good bento stuff from Tokyu Hands! I nearly spent all my pocket money in that one store. As I was eating bento throughout the trip, I was thinking of this blog of yours and how well you've written about the bento life.
Wow, that is quite a comprehensive list! I'm living in Japan now until the summer, so I think I need to stock up!! I think the Kyoto map you made will be really useful, so thank you!! ^_^
We went to Tokyu Hands & Loft yesterday; my daughter, who's living in Japan with whom I'm visiting, had NOT been to either before. We had GREAT FUN shopping. Thanks so much for all your posts and information on things Japanese. Her budget is NOT so thankful. :)
I am just mad for Gaspard and Lisa. I understand this is really big in Japan but can't find anything but books in the U.S. I so wish we could get the cute Gaspard and Lisa bento boxes and other accessories.
Oh... My goodness! This guide is amazing and the map is just... PRICELESS!!! I wish I had it two years ago when I was in Japan. I guess I'll bookmark this link for my next trip. Thank you!!!!
I'm so going to those stores when I live in Japan!
Thanks for the tips!
I am specifically looking for Mickey Mouse themed bento supplies. Can you tell me where the best place for me to find them is?
If you don't have so much time just go to shibuya. there you can find loft, tokyo hands and a disney store in one streat. furthermore there is a ntural kitchen near the station and several department stores. shinjuku has of course the same stores (especially the tokyo hands is bigger) but i prefere the atmophere in shibuya! unfortunately the euro-yen exchange rate is so bad, that prices are comparable to the prizes at internetstores. but live shopping is much more fun so i often go to loft & co just for window shopping and making plans for better euro-yen-times ;)
francfranc have also a good selection (also in the same streat in shibuya)!
I am heading to tokyo in two months and I am glad I found your post
I will be spending just a few days so this is greaat
just got to say, wow. this looks amazing and i cant understand how im not already living here.
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In real USL, the 11 teams play a 30 game schedule. But since this is my first tournament, I will shorten the league to only 11 games in the regular season. The top 8 teams in the regular season will make the playoffs to decide the champion.
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3. Puerto Rico Islanders 8 4 2 2 14 5/3*
4. Charleston Battery 8 4 1 3 13 3/5*
5. Seattle Sounders 8 4 1 3 13 4/4*
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There has been renewed rumours and discussion about Teemu Selanne joining Jokerit for its inaugural KHL season. The rumour has been floating around since Jokerit announced that it would join the league for the 2014-2015 season. The rumours got more wind under its wings after Jokerit GM and Teemu's friend, Jari Kurri said that he would sit down with Selanne when he is in Finland to discuss it seriously and find out if Teemu has the drive to play "one more year".
During the NHL play-offs there was talk of Teemu's KHL career when a Russian news paper quoted Teemu saying that it was entirely possible. However, after the bitter game seven loss to LA Kings, Selanne admitted that it is unlikely and has spoken about what activities await him in Anaheim after his career is finished.
This is purely speculation, but I think Selanne is unlikely to join the Jokerit team because:
1) It is far away from his home in California and it is unlikely that he will want to uproot his family for a year and disrupt his kids' school. It would be likely that should Teemu choose to play in the KHL, his family would stay behind in Anaheim. As a family man, does he want to leave his family for the whole season?
2) It is a lot of travel and Teemu has admitted that sometimes he has feared travelling when having to fly in adverse weather. Combine that with the long haul away trips that could potentially be flown with Russian planes that have a questionable reputation since the Lokomotiv air disaster.
3) Teemu has a desire to win. I doubt that Jokerit will be able to muster together a team that will challenge for the Gagarin Cup. I would anticipate that the team will be strong, but not a championship contender.
4)Where I think that Selanne would be able to compete and play to a high level at the KHL, given what we saw of him in Sochi, the whole "let's bring in Selanne" motto sounds like a big marketing ploy than anything else. Would I pay money to see Teemu Selanne play in my native? Absolutely! He is an enigmatic person and has a lot of pull both on the ice and off it.
5) Does he really "need" to play? No! At almost 44-years old, Selanne has given his everything as a player. He has ample knowhow and knowledge that can be used elsewhere within the game and I think he has more than earned his retirement. There is life outside of hockey and he, if anyone has deserved it.
I'm not saying Selanne couldn't play at the KHL level. He proved that he could play in the NHL, even if Bruce Boudreau decided that Selanne can play in a diminished role. The Olympics showed that Selanne is still an offensive threat.
How I would like to see Selanne utilised? He has told Urheilu-Sanomat's editor in chief Vesa Rantanen that he wants to set up a goal scoring clinic where he would teach Finnish junior players the art of scoring. Getting the insight from a man who has notched over 680 goals in the NHL is something that would be awe-inspiring.
I've seen a few videos of Selanne where he discusses junior training and sports in general and it is hugely interesting. The man has a knowledge base and the background that could be used to develop players on a national level, if not work with young prospects in the NHL. Let's not forget that Teemu Selanne's career was pretty much over by the 04-05 Lock out. However, after undergoing knee surgery and completely changing how he trains to get back to the top talks volumes of how Selanne can help the younger players achieve more.
Where Selanne may not win a Stanley Cup as a player, I think it is entirely possible that he will add a few rings to his collection in a front office role. In an ideal world, I would like to see Teemu Selanne, Jere Lehtinen, Saku Koivu and Ville Nieminen set up a think tank to improve the quality of Finnish hockey players and set up a sort of programme of excellence.
One can dream.
Whilst we wait for further news on Selanne's plans, I think I'm not alone in saying that he has deserved his retirement.


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Singapore's 'national' dish.
This delectable dish can be found at almost every dining spot, from humble hawker centres to high-end restaurants.
There are amazing dining choices at every turn in Singapore. Find out which are the ones that have won our local gastronomes' hearts.
Ranked as the Best Street Food City in 2013, Singapore can please anyone with $4 to $400 for a meal adventure. Explore the heartlands, off the beaten and eating tracks, that's where true blue local food culture resides.
Hawker fare is my Singapore! They are simply delicious, value for money and a melting pot of culture. Da Dong Prawn Noodle is my favorite and my wish is our hawker heroes will one day be as famous as the great Sushi Masters of Japan.
Singapore's 'national' dish.
This delectable dish can be found at almost every dining spot, from humble hawker centres to high-end restaurants.
Chilli crab hits all the right spots with tangy gravy that seeps into the succulent flesh of the stir-fried crab.
This spicy dish is a scintillating stew of curry cooked with vegetables and of course, the whole head of a fish.
This simple dish of stir-fried noodles boasts a rich prawn stock that keeps fans coming back for more.
This simple dish is the ultimate comfort food for those with a sweet tooth, offering the right mix of crunch and sugar rush.
The laksa broth offers the right balance of spice and coconut milk, a distinctive noodle soup that will tickle the tastebuds.
Dark and sticky, the salad may not look very appealing at first; but tuck into this culinary marvel and you'll be amazed by the delicious mix of sweet and savoury.
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The Chicago Cubs Schedule In 2013: (The Wrigley Field Ticket Is Still The Best Pure Baseball Experience)
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Saturday, January.26, 2013
By Richie Devotie (MLB Schedule Correspondent): Follow @MrBaseballMan and Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Writer/Website Owner) Follow @chuckbooth3024
I love Wrigley Field more than any other park just to watch a game.
Having been to all of the MLB Parks a minimum of 3 times (and most closer to 5 and above) – there is something so unique about this baseball cathedral that makes me think it is the 1920s still.
We have another video presentation from our Baseball Schedule Correspondent' Richie Devotie down below that has all of the Cubs opponents in the upcoming season in 2013 – plus a recap of how the team fared in 2012.
After viewing it – plus read about one of the craziest, yet rewarding days of my ballpark chaser streaks.
The setup to this was that I was 13 days into my 1st World Record Attempt – at breaking the category of "The Fastest Person to view a full game at all 30 MLB Parks".
I had already had to restart my streak attempt after some chaos that happened just a few days prior. This day in Chicago would be my 3rd straight day of trying to fit 2 games in on one day.
On the 1st day of the new streak, I nailed a doubleheader between Petco Park (day game) and Dodger Stadium (night game).
I then boarded an overnight flight to Detroit (at 1 AM- Arrival in Motown at 10:30 AM. I was poised to watch a day game at Comerica Park (1:05 PM) – before jettisoning 168 Miles to Cleveland right after for a 7:05 PM start at Progressive.
The Tigers looked to nail down a victory until Todd "the Hammer" Jones blew the save by letting the Twins tie it up in the ninth – to prolong the game into extra innings.
An hour later and the game finally ended but I couldn't even try to head to Cleveland. So I made my way to Chicago/Milwaukee. I had a Wrigley Field/Miller Park doubleheader.
The next day after – I was to fly to Toronto to see the Yankees play. 2 days after that, I would see if I could hit on a Nationals Park/Shea Stadium Sunday day/night double-header.
It would be 4 doubleheader attempts in 5 days. I was only 1 for 2 so far.
Richie Devotie Presents His Power Point Cubs 2013 Schedule Breakdown
Friday July,11/2008
Wrigley Field
Game #4 Day #3 in a 30 Park /26 Day Attempt
I had been on the road for 3 days without being at a hotel or sleeping in a bed thanks that Trip Reset. Thankfully that night I would have a hotel room in Milwaukee to sleep in for a few hours after the Cubs/Brewers double-header attempt.
Before I had reached the Wisconsin border—I had to take the Detroit car rental to O' Hare Airport back.
At 5 AM in the morning I could pick up the new rental in Chicago, and then had to bring that specific car back the next morning at 5 AM. It was a continuous cycle of 24 hour rentals to consider as to not be charged for a second day.
In my planning stages of the trip I had discovered a 'loophole' in Kayak's car rental prices.
A one-way car rental fee usually runs extremely high charges from city to city—so here was way to the avoid the excruciating fee by circumventing the rules.
You just needed to rent cars from the one city's airport-and return to another city's airport within a 24 hour time limit. The fee was 10-15% higher than a daily rate, but so much less than the usual one way drop fee.
If you booked the car one minute past 24 hours the second day would retroactive the 1st day back to include the huge fee for a one-way rental and lump both days with that high drop-off rate, meaning hundreds of dollars difference just by one mere minute.
Time management was vital to saving money along with scheduling.
I arrived at the 'Amtrak Station' right near the Milwaukee Airport (MKA). I had scouted this route of travel.
I was tipped off how to elude traffic by a member of the Chicago Cubs PR staff. Amtrak was the way to go. After further investigation I discovered this itinerary.
Leave Milwaukee via train at 11:10 PM
Arrive at Chicago Union Station at 12:29 PM.
Walk to the 'Clinton Station Blue' line towards 'O Hare' 12:35 PM
Arrive at Monroe Station to transfer to the 'Red Line Howard' train. I made it to this station at 12:46 PM.
I waited 6 minutes to board the train and make it to the 'Addison' Stop at 1:11 PM-which gave me 9 minutes to first pitch.
I was supposed to have made the train 3 hours earlier but I needed to rest.
The car was nicely parked back in Milwaukee at the Amtrak Station for a quick getaway after the return train.
Sedan car service was to pick me up after the game at Wrigley before driving to Union Station in Chicago.
The return trip was as follows:
I needed to make it the 'CHI' train station by 5:00 PM-to board the 5:10 PM train-to arrive back at the airport station in Milwaukee by 6:35 PM. I would then have 35 minutes to make 1st pitch at Miller Park.
Since I had a few hours to kill in Milwaukee that morning I did a trial run to the park from the airport station following the directions of what I had learned from my 1st trip to Miller Park.
National Avenue was the best way to drive off of HWY 94-E right to the ballpark.
It was now 1:11 PM-and like exact clock work, I entered the historic ballpark of 'Wrigley Field.' Just like the 1st time I was at Wrigley Field I was in complete awe of the park.
The 1st thing you notice is that there is no signage on the field at all. No billboards. There is the classic scoreboard past the 'Green Ivy Fences.'
Recently they have put in a Replay Monitor in connection with the scoreboard. I am always surprised on how small the park really is in the stands and in the concourse.
It is hard if you are a big guy like myself but the park makes up for everything.
I will put up with the high prices for parking and tickets for the pleasure of watching the game for its true essence.
The stores inside the park have something for every budget demographic to always take something home from this park when it comes to souvenirs.
The food is reasonably priced and there is never a shortage of vendors roaming the stands with hot dogs and drinks.
'Wrigley-Ville the community" is how this franchise has been able to maximize their earning potential without having a modern amenities park.
There is basically a whole community around the ball yard that is dependent on the club to build its revenue streams and vice versa.
Since the baseball park had no more space for fans—neighboring buildings created their own stands by adding seats to their buildings.
Soon after that, pubs and restaurant sprung up in high-rise form – and the Cubbies are able to make money from all of it.
The crowd control is managed by closing off the streets nearby—to let the ball park fans walk around freely and safely within these buildings.
Chicago's fans are the most loyal in baseball. The team has not won a World Series in over 100 years and the home games are always sold out.
It is the biggest draw in the majors when it comes to events. The baseball game is almost secondary. Again this is not to suggest that the fans don't care because they do.
They are knowledgeable and follow their players religiously. It just means that the park is so gorgeous that a day at the park is still awesome if the team loses.
The scenery is fantastic. Since there is not a lot of signs and such, I found the foul poles to really standout. I like sitting underneath the 'Grandstand' to watch the games.
You should really take a full day to experience this community. I am going to return one day to do this very thing.
I had to make sure I was focused on today. While most people were soaking up the entire day, I was hoping the game would end fast so I could leave Wrigley Field in enough time to make my train.
I truly wished that is was the other way around—that I would have started the day in Milwaukee and ended up to see the Cubbies play at night.
I was here now so there was no turning back. At least I had soaked up a lot more of the atmosphere the previous year.
The Chicago Cubs were playing the San Francisco Giants. Jason Marquis was pitching versus Matt Cain. It was all the makings of a quick game.
I really preferred the 'NL' teams because the pitcher had to hit. Sure enough I was right, after the top of the 7th inning—the game was going fast, but there was a problem, the game was scoreless heading into the seventh inning stretch.
That event, made famous by legendary broadcaster Harry Caray is best watched at Wrigley. They now have a guest singer for every game now that Harry is no longer alive.
You can feel the love and presence of his ghost somewhere as the crowd galvanizes in this tradition.
The game was going along fast. It was only 3 PM. Heading into the bottom of the eighth there was still no score. Matt Cain, who had given up only 3 hits, was lifted in the 8th inning.
Tyler Walker entered the game for the Giants and proceeded to give up 2 hits before Aramis Ramirez destroyed a 3 run HR. I was elated at this turn of events. It was 3-0 Cubs.
As much I was happy I would reserve complete judgment until last pitch considering what had happened in Detroit the day before.
"Here we go again," I said as Kerry Wood came into the close the game and gave up an 'RBI' single to Bengie Molina. I could not take the nerves, at one point I turned away.
Kerry finally shut the door down-and I was treated to a rendition of 'Go Cubs Go.' It is a song they sing after every Chicago home game which is as much of a tradition as throwing back an opposition's baseball after a home run.
I was caught up in the moment. I took my pictures for verification and was set to meet my sedan driver near the 'McDonalds' outside the park.
The game was over so fast I called my sedan driver to see if I could be picked up early.
I was swept with the flowing traffic towards the exit. It was one thing I really hadn't accounted for. Wrigley Field is probably the hardest to exit after a game.
It took 15 minutes to arrive at the fast food restaurant after leaving. A group of spectators had assembled around a man name Ronnie Woo Woo.
For those that have not met this long-time Cubs fan Ronnie, you have not been to many games. He had been going to games since the 1940's and is famous for yelling "woo! woo!
Ronnie has had written and video documentaries that detail his life as a long-term fan of the ball club. The other fans love him dearly and often pose for pictures with him.
I was happy to have met this man briefly while waiting for my sedan driver and how Ronnie 'embodied' what it means to support your ball team.
Ronnie said an encouraging word to me and I finally received my phone call from the sedan driver. He actually saw me from a distance talking to Ronnie. Thank-You Ronnie!!
We sprinted to the car down the road. Chicago traffic was a nightmare during Friday traffic and I was glad to not be driving to Milwaukee from the Chicago Area.
The sedan driver was the same fellow who had picked me up from Midway Airport the previous week to complete the Minnesota/Chicago White Sox double-header.
I watched the clock as the guy veered in and out of the traffic, making the subtlest of moves just to move one car ahead. I finally could see 'Union Station' and signed my visa bill for $61.
I ran down the escalator to my boarding train flashing my ticket the whole way down. I made it!
I had to stand, I was sweating profusely, I was much in need of a towel and a drink, but I made it. There would be no traffic to contend with, I could sit when someone would get off the train at future stops.
Since it was Friday afternoon, there were business men going home for the weekend, families heading to Milwaukee for the weekend, others were going to a nearby town in the same manner as me in avoiding the traffic.
I had spent $39 on my 2-way ticket. I would have had to park for that much near Wrigley Field. It was a 100 miles from Chicago to Milwaukee, along the drive I was dinged for around $8.00 worth of tolls collected at various parts along the way.
Some were 80 cents, some were $3.00 and some were only a few miles apart. I was looking forward to Miller Park.
*** The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of www.mlbreports.com and their partners.***
A big thank-you goes out to our Baseball Schedule Correspondent Richie Devotie for doing the schedule portion of this blog. Richie grew up in Southwest Ohio and is a Cincinnati Reds fan.
He has been involved with baseball since he was 10 years old, and now is 25. Richie loves crunching baseball numbers.
Being a Reds fan the last few years has been very good to him as they are amongst the World Series Favorites for the 2013 Year – after winning 2 Divisions in the last 3 years in the NL Central.
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These February 2003 Accident Reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.
Aircraft: Piper TriPacer.
Location: Garryowen, Mont.
Injuries: 1 Fatal, 1 Serious.
Aircraft damage: Destroyed.
What reportedly happened: The purpose of the flight was to locate and exterminate coyotes in the area at the request of local farmers. The passenger said they were flying low in preparation for landing when they saw a coyote. The pilot maneuvered the aircraft so that the gun-bearing passenger could shoot the animal. The shot hit the animal and the pilot resumed the approach to the airport. A few seconds later the pilot spotted a second coyote approximately 400 yards in front of the aircraft. The pilot made a low altitude pass in a right slip so the passenger could get a shot at the animal. The passenger missed and the coyote dodged to the left. The passenger said he expected the pilot to turn left but instead the aircraft dipped to the right and hit the ground.
Probable cause: The pilot in command allowed the aircraft to inadvertently enter a stall at low altitude while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the intentional low altitude maneuvering.
Aircraft: Beech Bonanza.
Location: Middletown, Calif.
Injuries: 1 Minor.
Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The commercially rated pilot was attempting to take off from a private dirt 1,600-foot runway. The pilot told investigators that the run up was normal, so he applied full power and initiated the takeoff roll. As the aircraft moved down the runway, one wheel entered softer soil. The aircraft slowed. The pilot maneuvered the aircraft back to the harder surface. He was running out of runway, so he abruptly pulled back on the yoke to get the aircraft off the ground to avoid a wire fence at the end of the runway. The main tires hit the fence. The aircraft did not have flying speed and stalled. The aircraft hit a house close to the runway
Probable cause: The failure to attain an adequate takeoff airspeed and failure to abort the takeoff when the lack of acceleration was apparent.
Aircraft: Cessna 172.
Location: Everett, Wash.
Injuries: None.
Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: The private pilot was undergoing instruction for an instrument rating. The pilot and his CFI were flying in instrument meteorological conditions. As they executed the missed approach, the aircraft began to pick up rime ice. The CFI made the decision to terminate the flight and asked air traffic control for radar vectors for the ILS so that the aircraft could land. Air traffic control supplied the vectors. The CFI warned the student that it was necessary to make the approach at a higher than normal airspeed because of the ice. On short final, when the aircraft was 15 feet above the ground, the pilot allowed the airspeed to slow to 75 knots. The aircraft stalled and landed hard. The aircraft bounced back into the air. The CFI took control of the aircraft, but was unable to regain directional control before the aircraft went off the runway. The nosewheel dug in to the soft ground and the aircraft nosed over.
Probable cause: Failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the icing conditions and the soft terrain encountered on the off runway rollout.
Aircraft: Cessna 421.
Location: Ferguson, Ky.
Injuries: 3 Fatal, 4 Serious.
Aircraft damage: Destroyed.
What reportedly happened: The commercially rated pilot was flying at night in instrument meteorological conditions. A flight plan had been filed. The pilot had 11,732 hours of experience, including 518 in the accident aircraft. According to air traffic controllers on duty at the time of the flight, the airplane joined the inbound course for the GPS instrument approach between the intermediate approach fix and the final approach fix. The aircraft was 200 feet below the sector minimum altitude. The last radar return revealed the airplane to be about 3/4 nautical mile beyond the final approach fix and approximately 1,000 feet to the left of course. A witness living near the airport reported that the aircraft came over the house so low that the building shook. The witness ran outside and watched as the plane disappeared over the crest of a hill. The witness then heard a loud explosion and saw an orange ball of fire. The aircraft crashed in hilly terrain 1.5 nautical miles from the airport. Several broken trees in the vicinity indicated the aircraft went into the woods before it hit the hillside. The crash site was approximately 480 feet below the minimum descent altitude for the approach.
Probable cause: The failure to follow the instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an early descent into trees and terrain. Factors included the low ceiling and the night lighting conditions.
Aircraft: Piper Navajo.
Location: Taylor Mill, Ky.
Injuries: 1 Minor.
Aircraft damage: Destroyed.
What reportedly happened: According to the commercially rated pilot, he estimated the 726 statute mile flight would take approximately three hours and 46 minutes. He planned one stop to pick up cargo, but did not intend to stop to refuel. The available fuel for the flight was 182 gallons, which the pilot determined would provide a fuel endurance of four hours and 55 minutes, assuming a 40-gallon per hour fuel burn. The flight proceeded uneventfully to the first stop. The pilot picked up the cargo, but did not refuel. As the aircraft approached the final destination, the pilot began to get nervous when he noticed the main fuel tanks appeared to be emptying faster than he had anticipated. He switched to the auxiliary fuel tanks for a few minutes, then switched back to the main tanks. During the approach to the airport, the right engine lost power. The pilot advised approach control of the situation. Shortly thereafter the left engine lost power. The pilot elected to perform a forced landing to a railroad yard near the airport. After touching down, the left wing struck a four-foot high dirt mound. The impact ripped the wing off the aircraft. The pilot told investigators that the loss of power to both engines was due to fuel exhaustion, and poor fuel planning on his part.
Probable cause: The inaccurate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations, and the improper decision not to land and refuel.


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The Digital Video Cartridge
>> Monday, May 11, 2009
The Digital Video cartridge is en expansion unit that can be inserted in most CD-i players which make the player capable of producing full motion video. It's a 32 bit risc processor (the cd-i itself is 16 bit). Some CD-i games use digital video (=full motion video) to make the game more graphically enhanced. Moreover it allows the player to playback video cd's.
The version of the cartridge is indicated by the number behind the slash. An increment of 20 means a complete new version occupying a new chipset. The 22ER9143 was only used as a prototype cartridge for demonstrations and early authoring, since it does not contain the extra 1MB of main RAM. It is not sold onto the consumer market. The AH indication is a further refinement of indicating a particular version of a /00, /20 or /40 edition. An increased AH number does not refer to a different chipset, but usually indicated a ROM or firmware update.
A CDI Digital Video Cartridge is capable of showing moving MPEG video in a resolution of up To 384x288. This will then fill the entire screen. However, the MPEG video stream on a Video-CD is only up to 352x288. This would mean that there will be small black bars at both sides of the screen. To accomplish for this, the cartridge was modified to display slightly larger pixels when a White Book Video-CD stream was detected. Note that old cartridges can also play back White Book discs, but that the image does not fill the entire screen in this case.
The chipset indicates which MPEG decoding chipset is used. The Gate Array 3 is used to have some decoding problems, for example resulting in the display of green spots or "ghost sprites" in the image. Therefore, a new version of the 22ER9141 cartridge was released (22ER9141/20). The "I" in IMPEG stands for integrated, since the audio and video decoding chips are integrated in one IC in this version.
Extra memory: The Digital Video cartridge offers 1MB extra memory used in some CD-i games like The Apprentice, Microcosm and Atlantis: The Last Resort. The extra memory allows for instance to use both sfx and music at the same time. In games like Christmas Country it was used to preload the levels for a smoother gameplay.
Two versions: There are two versions of the digital video cartridge. The first version was 22ER9141: This was the 'large' version. This cartridge has a 100 pins connection. Feeds decoded video as an analogue signal into the player. It was used in the first generation of consumer CD-i players: 210/220/200/910. The second version was 22ER9956: This was the 'small' version. This cartridge has a 120 pins connection. Feeds decoded video as a digital signal into the player. It was used in the second generation consumer CD-i players: 450/470/490
To check what kind of digital video cartridge your player needs: Check the comparison table of consumer CD-i players here. To check if a CD-i title requires a Digital Video Cartridge: check the bottom line on the front box. It either sais 'compact disc interactive' (no DVC needed) or 'Digital Video on CD-i' (needs DVC). It not 100% waterproof and it's a little misleading too; but it's a start.


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The Super 8s start this weekend but who will be left standing after three rounds of matches?
Group 1 contains Kerry, Galway, Kildare and Monaghan while Group 2 is made up of Dublin, Donegal, Tyrone and Roscommon. The top two teams from each group will contest the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals.
Who will that be?