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by olystyrene
Sydney, Australia
Good evening Burdastyle! How I have neglected you over the past months.. and how good it feels to be back! Since our last rendezvous, I've been keeping myself very busy with a plethora of sewing projects. This little ensemble is one of the most recent. So, here goes…
I found the brown tartan fabric and the green fabric over a couple of consective days of op shopping, and knew straight away that they would be best friends. The colour pairing here wouldn't be an obvious choice for me under normal circumstances, but somehow it made sense this time. The idea just clicked in my mind… Anyway, I made the skirt first – it's a fairly tried-n-true pencil skirt pattern with the usual loveable features – high waist, wide waistband, soft pleats at the front, kick pleat at the back; with the usual alterations – shortening the overall length and tapering the bottom slightly to get the 'pencil' shape. BUT there's one additional feature that I fell in love with here, and that's the wide belt loops at the front, with nice big shiny buttons. Delicious!
As for the jacket, I've been meaning to use a 1930's jacket pattern that I had had lying around now for some time, and this was the perfect opportunity to do so. I wanted to make something that would work as a functional jacket (i.e. keep me warm – which, was tested out in Melbs weather and passed the test with flying colours!) but also reveal the new skirt's waistband. Since the pattern was already a 'cropped' style, the latter criterion was easily fulfilled. To address the warmth aspect, I lengthened the sleeves slightly and lined the jacket with a comfortable layer of black t-shirt fabric. Success!
I liked the idea of using the same buttons for the jacket as I did for the skirt, and wanted them to be seen on the sleeves as well, so I added some simple pointed cuff details, which I couldn't be happier with!
The jacket is double breasted, with inner unseen press studs to keep the layers even and the outer buttons, one row of which are falsies. I've made so many bound buttonholes now that this component no longer really bothers me; however, I think the trickiest part of the project was probably correctly aligning the inner press studs so that the front of the jacket stayed together neatly. I had to stitch and unpick, and then restitch to get that bit sitting right.
When all had been made, I realised that the forest green turban I crocheted a while back (http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/40s-era-turban) was almost identical to the green on the jacket! Woohoo, ready-made hat!
I think overall the ensemble has a very 50's/60's feel to it. Regardless, I feel so good wearing this little outfit!! Hooray for sewing :)
Material Notes
second hand cottony blend (tartan), second hand green stretch polyester, vintage buttons
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Feb 15, 2012, 06.51 PMby integerclub
Sexayy, Dooly!
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Feb 20, 2012, 11.45 PMby olystyrene
Fanks, darlin'!!!
Feb 13, 2012, 07.46 AMby Itsbeensewlong
Gorgeous outfit! Love every part about it! I also love that green…. I have a fabric piece here that color and was going to put it with navy too…. saw your post re the navy trousers:) I think it looks fab! Lou
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Feb 20, 2012, 11.45 PMby olystyrene
YES! I'm not the only one who loves the navy and green combo! Lou, I hope you make something delightful with your green and navy!
Feb 13, 2012, 12.51 AMby nessys
Hello my Sweet! Lovely to see you again!
This outfit is so very, very cute! You did a incredible job of the skirt and it is great cut and fit. That little green jacket is turning my little blue eyes green with envy! Such a gorgeous thing! You have done a fab job and they look just great together!
Just spotted your drink…. Darl – if only we lived in the same state – I would have you over for wine, cheese and vintage pattern gawking session in a FLASH! xxxx
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Feb 20, 2012, 11.44 PMby olystyrene
Hi Nessy! Great to hear from you as well!!!
Thank you as always for your kind comments and feel free to pop over to Syd for vino and vintage pattern gawking any day!!!!
Feb 12, 2012, 09.43 AMby nookie
love the whole ensemble, particularly the tartan skirt
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Feb 12, 2012, 11.03 PMby olystyrene
Thank you! That skirt is getting ALOT of wear at the moment. :D
Feb 12, 2012, 12.30 AMby aluckmann
I love the tartan farbic – and it is for good reason that your skirt comes from a tried and true pattern. I love it, what pattern is it? The green coat is such a great versatile piece. It goes great with the skirt, but could easily be paired with pants as well. Love it!
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Feb 12, 2012, 12.44 AMby olystyrene
Thank you! That green jacket is definitely versatile, I agree! I even tried it with those navy trousers (I know, I know "blue and green should never be seen unless there's something in between" but it really worked, I swear!) ;-P I'll go through my patterns and find that particularly pattern number for you!
Feb 11, 2012, 09.01 PMby messel
Oh my! I love this whole get-up but I'm really digging that pencil skirt! Is it a self-drafted pattern or one you purchased? The carriers in the front really make it!
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Feb 12, 2012, 12.41 AMby olystyrene
Thank you, Messel :) The skirt pattern I used was a vintage late 1950's pattern. However, I altered the shape and length of the skirt significntly to get just the right pencilly affect.
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After having tried Broads Fork Twin Peaks 3 times in the last month and failing each time due to struggling through the snow of Broads Fork I want to try a different tactic. Based on what things look like on the south to southwest facing aspects of BCC I'm kind of hoping that Lone Peak is pretty bony right now. I was thinking of heading up that way, especially the Jacob's Ladder trail. My plan was to leave work on Sunday afternoon and hike up to ~9200 feet to set up for the night and summit the next day. I recognize this is likely to be a complete slog at some point, but the Mount Olympus trail has lost a bit of it's excitement as of late.
Has anyone had a look at the southern side of Lone Peak recently? It looks covered in snow from the North but I know that's highly deceptive with these conditions.
Also, any suggestions for what to bring on this excursion? I used both snowshoes and crampons going up broads fork and at a certain point neither of them were particularly effective in the crusty mess that is left right now.


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Senior Natalie Pickwell (Kingsport, Tenn.) led the Blue and Gold with a game-high 21 points against the Eagles, while a pair of Lady Buccaneer players recorded double-doubles in the 62-49 win over Carson-Newman. Junior post Tosha Austin (Chattanooga, Tenn.) finished with 14 points and 18 rebounds and sophomore guard/forward Destiny Mitchell (Bluffton, Ga.) added 12 points and 13 rebounds in her first game back after suffering a season-ending knee injury last February. As a team, ETSU out-rebounded Carson-Newman by 19, 58 to 39, while the Lady Bucs scored 19 points off 30 Eagle turnovers.
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TAOYUAN COUNTY, Taiwan - In what Head Coach Larry Anderson referred to as the "most incredible feeling in his 11 years at MIT," the Engineers rolled to an 80-68 championship win over Taiwan's SBL pro team in the week's most highly anticipated matchup. After a quick start by SBL, MIT turned up its defensive pressure and showcased its balanced offense to gain a lead that it would not relinquish for the rest of the game.
The two teams traded baskets for much of the first quarter, but a three pointer by Will Mroz started a small run which Mike D'Auria capped with another deep three that forced an uncharacteristic timeout from SBL's national squad. As the second quarter began, both team traded baskets before Hamidou Soumare made his presence felt with two altered shots, a lay-up, and a thunderous block which brought the capacity crowd to its feet.
The defensive pressure enabled the Engineers to assemble a run on the offensive end, which included back-to-back three pointers by Jimmy Bartolotta and D'Auria. MIT continued its tough international play with unwavering focus. D'Auria converted both free throws after being dropped to the floor with a hard foul. Minutes later, Alex Krull converted a three-point play off a steal as SBL's frustrated unit was charged with a flagrant foul, giving MIT another possession before the end of the first half.
In his last game ever as an MIT player, D'Auria closed the half with 19 points and four three-point field goals. MIT led 44-30 at the break, holding SBL well below its normal offensive output for the week.
As the third quarter opened, the atmosphere was even more electrifying.
"The intensity was unmatched," exclaimed Anderson. "In my 19 years of coaching, I have never seen something like this...both the level of play and the enthusiasm of the crowd."
Relentless defensive pressure and a strong command on the offensive glass created momentum for the surging Engineers, and with 5:21 left in the frame, Taiwan's national squad used another timeout in an effort to slow MIT's swagger. However, after the timeout, an acrobatic two-handed slam dunk by Soumare, another Dou lay-up, and five straight points by Mroz extended MIT's advantage to an improbable 22 points (61-39).
Brilliant play created a formidable stat line for Dou in the third quarter alone as he collected 12 points and six boards. Mroz hit his third three pointer of the game in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter before SBL went on a run of its own. Taiwan's pro team closed the gap to 72-62 with accurate three-point shooting and consecutive fast break points with five minutes left in the game, although Bartolotta sank a free throw to snap a 15-2 run and ensure MIT of the Kainan Tournament championship trophy.
"We played inspired basketball today," commented assistant coach Oliver Eslinger. "This was by far the most exciting game I have ever been a part of."
"What a way for the seniors to go out!" added an elated Coach Anderson, referring to the victory that saw D'Auria close his legendary career with 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals, and Gary Atkins get one more win before graduation. Dou added a double-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. Bartolotta and Mroz each chipped in with 13 points a piece, with Mroz snagging eight caroms off the glass and Bartolotta dishing out three dimes. MIT outrebounded SBL, 38-26, while forcing 19 turnovers.


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3 tablespoons safflower oil
3 1/2 to 4 pounds lamb shanks
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
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2 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
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4 ounces cipollini onions, peeled
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled
3/4 cup heavy cream
4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups frozen peas, thawed
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season lamb generously with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic to pot, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in wine, bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add browned lamb, stock, bay leaf, and thyme to pot. Bring to a simmer; cover, and transfer to oven. Cook for 2 hours.
4. Add parsnips, celery root, and cipollini, and cook until vegetables and meat are tender, about 1 hour.
5. Meanwhile, bring potatoes to a boil in a pot of salted water. Reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. Press hot potatoes through a ricer into pot. Add cream, butter, and 2 teaspoons salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until warmed through. (Alternatively, whip potatoes with a mixer until smooth.) Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on surface.
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Melvin "Mel" Rasmussen, 82, of Gary, MN, died on Tues., Feb. 5, 2013, at the Twin Valley Living Center, Twin Valley, MN. He was born on January 15, 1931, to Louis and Maude (Rounsville) Rasmussen in Plummer, MN. Melvin began his schooling near Plummer and finished in a rural school near Fertile. Following his schooling, Melvin worked on area farms as farm laborer. He entered the United States Army on November 30, 1949, and, for the next 20 years, served all over the globe. He had two tours of duty in Korea and one in Vietnam.
On January 19, 1957, Melvin was united in marriage to Marlys Tradewell at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fertile. Melvin retired on November 30, 1969, and settled in Red Lake Falls, MN. He worked for Dairy Herd Improvement Association for 27 years. He and Marlys moved to Fertile in 1978, and Melvin, retiring a second time on December, 1997. He continued to stay busy with parttime work in the area. Marlys died on December 19, 1994. Melvin married Janina Arvanitis in August of 2000 in South Dakota.
Over the years Melvin was a member of the American Legion and the Veteran's of Foreign War organizations. He was a longtime member of First Evanger Lutheran Church, Fertile, where he served as Treasurer.
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"Wild Burro's panhandling, gunfighters shooting and ladies dressed in 1890's style strolling, it must be Oatman, Arizona. Just across the Colorado River and up the hill from Laughlin, Nevada on Historic Route 66 is the lively gold mining town of Oatman. In its heyday of the early 1900's to the 1940's, Oatman and its two mile away companion town of Goldroad were the largest producers of gold in Arizona.
During the Second World War the government needed other metals for the war effort, so the miners were taken to other mines and the mines here closed. The gold was just waiting for better times. Then in 1995 the Goldroad mine was opened again and was taking out 40,000 oz. of gold annually. In 1998 they closed again because of low gold prices. They now have great mine tours daily.
In 1952, Route 66, the main route from the Midwest to California, bypassed this stretch of mountains to be I-40 from Kingman, Arizona to Needles, California. Oatman and Goldroad became real Ghost Towns.
In the 70's Laughlin, Nevada started building up and in the late 80's Route 66 became popular destination for tourists from all over the world. Oatman started becoming very lively again.
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Wheeler's start proves too rocky for Mets
DENVER -- Coors Field has a way of growing on opposing teams and their pitchers. In particular, it can grow a pitcher's ERA. On Friday night, a second consecutive starter was victimized by the Rockies' lineup and had his shortest outing and allowed his highest run total of the season as New York fell, 10-3, to the Rockies in the second game of a four-game set.
Zack Wheeler was the Mets' sacrificial starter Friday, giving up a career-high seven runs (six earned) in a career-low four innings pitched.View Full Game Coverage
DENVER -- Coors Field has a way of growing on opposing teams and their pitchers. In particular, it can grow a pitcher's ERA. On Friday night, a second consecutive starter was victimized by the Rockies' lineup and had his shortest outing and allowed his highest run total of the season as New York fell, 10-3, to the Rockies in the second game of a four-game set.
Zack Wheeler was the Mets' sacrificial starter Friday, giving up a career-high seven runs (six earned) in a career-low four innings pitched.View Full Game Coverage
"I honestly didn't have a clue where the ball was going today," Wheeler said. "I went back and looked at some video and all my balls were running, two-seam was cutting. It was just one of those days that I got my ground balls, but they found holes."
The Rockies -- who are tied with Oakland for the most 10-run games of the season -- took advantage of Wheeler at every opportunity.
"He got behind in some counts," manager Terry Collins said. "I think he probably had to throw strikes with them, and he left some over the plate. It was just one of those nights where if the ball was over the plate, it was something they could handle."
The Mets struck first, getting their only lead of the series when Juan Lagares doubled to left to open the game, advanced to third on Daniel Murphy's single to left, then scored on a wild pitch from Rockies left-hander Jorge De La Rosa. The momentum was gunned down when Murphy was thrown out attempting to steal third, the first time he'd been caught stealing in his last 29 attempts dating back to June 9.
Colorado countered quickly, posting four runs on four hits, a walk, and a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the first, picking up where it left off the night before. The first five Rockies hitters reached base safely, and the fifth, Wilin Rosario, benefited from a slow rolling ball down the third-base line, wobbling fair when Wheeler and David Wright were banking on it rolling foul.
"It was like slow motion for me," Wheeler said. "Me and David both were just letting it roll. It started to roll foul, then it started to roll fair. [All you could do is] get down on the ground and start blowing it."
It was typical of a night when the balls all seemed to roll the Rockies' way.
The Mets put traffic on the bases in all but one of De La Rosa's remaining five innings but weren't able to plate another run until the sixth, when the first four Mets to the plate all reached safely. Chris Young drew a walk to open the inning, then Curtis Granderson lined a shot over the right-field scoreboard for a two-run homer.
"It's always good, anyway you can get positive results with the bat and get some hits across the board," Granderson said. "And especially in that fashion -- to get one out of the ballpark is good," Granderson said. "But ultimately, you're trying to help the team win the game, and we weren't able to do that today."
Josh Satin drew another walk and advanced on a Travis d'Arnaud single to center, but De La Rosa induced a rally-killing groundout double play off the bat of Ruben Tejada.
"I think I lost a little bit of my command after the homer," De La Rosa said. "The only thing I could do was get a deep breath and try to get the guy to put the ball on the ground. That's what I did."
If only it were that easy. De La Rosa may have been able to correct himself with a deep breath, but even breathing was problematic for Wheeler in his first game pitching at mile-high Coors Field.
"There was nothing that affected me," Wheeler said about pitching at altitude, refusing to make excuses for his performance. "I had a hard time breathing, but it doesn't affect how I pitch."
Wheeler gave up two runs in the second and another in the fourth. De La Rosa contributed to both run-scoring rallies, and after seven hits and two walks, Wheeler's night came to an end when Collins pinch-hit for him to open the fifth.
"It was a frustrating day for me, just because nothing felt good that I was throwing," Wheeler said. "They didn't hit balls that hard. They hit a couple hard, but the ones they did hit were in the holes just out of reach of our defensive guys."
Jeurys Familia pitched a 1-2-3 fifth then gave way to Carlos Torres, who gave up three runs in two innings on five hits. All the damage came in the seventh, when Charlie Blackmon led off with a solo homer into the Rockies' bullpen in right and Nolan Arenado, Troy Tulowitzki and Justin Morneau followed with singles, setting up a hard-lined sacrifice fly to center from Rosario.
"They're swinging the bats really well," Granderson said. "Everybody in that lineup, one through nine, if there's somebody coming off the bench, those guys swing it well. You look at the leader boards before the game and you see two or three or four of their guys up there in multiple categories. Got to give credit where credit's due.
"One of the most amazing things that I saw was their averages here in this ballpark. Obviously, they're comfortable here and they do an amazing job of feeding off each other. They're aggressive, they're putting good swings on the ball, and they're doing it to all sides of the field. Everybody that comes up there is a threat. It's going to be tough, but we'll try to see if we can even this series and start with the first game tomorrow."
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See my earlier post. We're looking for a different kind of gamer, but gamers none the less...
You're in the DFW area. You're a player, and you're looking for a game. Well, are you?
If you are, what's your poison? What are you itching to play?
GM's tell us you're out there.
See my earlier post. We're looking for a different kind of gamer, but gamers none the less...
I'm looking for a game. I've been a gamer for over 20 years. I play D&D, GURPS, Deadlands, Hero System, RIFTS, Traveller, Star Fleet Battles, Call of Cthulhu, and all points in between. I live in the Mid Cities but I'm willing to drive a little.
I've been looking for a game for a while. I've mostly played D&D, with a smattering of White Wolf and Mutants and Masterminds. I enjoy most systems and learn pretty quickly, but my favorite types of games are ones in which the GM establishes clear rules. I've just found that clear rules that apply to both the GM and the PCs tend to lessen GM abuse, as well as preventing players from hogging the spotlight and trying to overshadow each other. I do try to make characters that have consistent personalities, and a life of their own, but I find that I appreciate the game more when I know that this is what my character can and cannot do. After all.... a heroic sacrifice doesn't mean all that much if you don't know, to the fullest extent, how utterly screwed you are, and if the GM cannot fudge it for you without everyone knowing that he did exactly that. *grins*
I haven't had much luck with these boards yet but I'll try here again. I want to get a gaming group who would be interested in a Vampire the Requiem game. This is the system I have the most interest and expierience with so if someones group has room I would be interested in joining. Thank you.
Checking the registry, I see that there are several gamers near you. Are you looking to join a group or GM a game? GM'ing (or Storytelling) is usually the fastest way to put a group together.
You can also try the Fort Worth Meetup, which is coming up on the 10th. Meet some gamers face-to-face. GM's show up regularly to collect players.
Happy hunting!
Yes I can GM though I've only done so once for a group of friends. I will try to make it to the meeting too if I can. Just seems like Dallas doesnt have anyone who likes White Wolf games.
Looking to Play ... Ive played AD&D, Battletech and a few others .. .. .. .. ..
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Probably a little late to the party, but I've recently made my way back into town, and have been wanting to get back into the local gaming scene. I mostly play D&D, but have had a little bit of experience with various World of Darkness games. I'm also looking to try out Anima as well. Let me know if people are still interested/this thread is still somewhat alive.
Well lets see I am a walking sterotypical ADHD gamer of the 80's, I have been Dming sense 1984 and well that should say a lot, my wife gaems, my children game high to mid teens age, and I of course am a gaming fool.
I can name on one hand the game I haven't played or don't or did game master! Hey I can not count all the new indie games these days but pre 2005, hey what can I say" its not that bad but I have a broad experience as a game master, if you fast and loose sure, if you want hardcore rules master I am there, if you need a game that is traditional old school or out side the box, I am there!
the group lead me and I just set down and create!
I love long running campaigns last one lasted from 2001 to 2004.
but sense we came to texas I have never had a group last longer then four game seasons!
sad I know!
the last 9 months we have been dealing with a Family Crisis, and we are just starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel!
don't ask its extremely legal and involves more Senators and Lawyer then you want to even think about in your life time!
so I am looking to play again and so is my little group!
ask for the DM, or Chris!
so for that all much more stay tuned same Game time same game channel
oh I DO NOT GAME WITH CRIMINALS, Serial Killers or Social workers !
I have my standards you know!
Well, I'm looking to play again, might as well start up a new group. I've got about 12 years of D&D under my belt, and a few other systems I've tried out. both as player and DM, so I wouldn't mind giving it a go. Like you, I'm rather flexible on the style of game, so it's all good to me.
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Hometown: Pleasanton, Calif.
Birth Year: 1984
Position: Opposite
Height: 6-8 (175cm)
Weight: 250 pounds (113kg)
College: UC Santa Barbara
Joined Team: 2008
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: 2011 – FIVB World Cup… Pan American Games… NORCECA Men's Continental Championship (Silver Medal)… London Volleyball International Invitational (Bronze Medal)… FIVB World League. 2010 – FIVB World League. 2009 – NORCECA Continental Championship (Silver Medal)... 2010 World Championship Qualifier for NORCECA Group F (Gold Medal)... FIVB World League. 2008 – America's Cup... Pan American Cup (Gold Medal)... Four Nations' Tournament (Gold Medal). 2007 – World University Games (Bronze Medal). 2003 – World University Games (Bronze Medal).
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: 2012 – Was an alternate on the 2012 U.S. Olympic men's volleyball team. 2011 – Finished the 2011 season as the team's fifth-leading scorer with 140 points on 104 attacks, 10 blocks and 26 aces in 92 sets… Played in 29 sets of the FIVB World Cup, including starting the final three matches for Clay Stanley. He finished with 31 points on 22 attacks, five blocks and four aces… Was the only member of the top team to play in the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, and served as the team's captain. The team finished fifth. He finished as the second-leading scorer in the tournament with 118 points on 96 kills, 11 blocks, including seven against Puerto Rico, and 11 aces, including five against Argentina. He had the most aces of any player in the tournament, but he did not win the best server award because he did not have the best aces-per-set ratio… Played in the NORCECA Men's Continental Championship after starter Clay Stanley suffered an injury. Played in 18 sets, started seven and finished with 31 points on 18 kills (47.4 kill percent), three blocks and 10 aces (0.56 per set). His 10 aces put him second among all servers. The U.S. Men finished second and qualified for the FIVB World Cup… Was the United States' leading scorer at the London Volleyball International Invitational. Played in all 18 sets and scored 78 points on 67 kill (50.0 kill percent), two blocks and 12 aces (0.67 per set)… Opened 2011 as the third opposite on the depth chart, but moved up to second after Gabe Gardner suffered an injury… Received limited playing time behind Stanley in the FIVB World League. He played in 27 World League sets, mostly as a serving specialist, and finished with six points, including three aces. 2010 – Evan played for the Air Jumbos in Korea during the winter of 2010-11... Evan appeared in 40 sets during the FIVB World League and tallied eight service aces (0.16 per set) that tied him for second place among the teams' leaders and 34th among the League's best servers. He also posted 40 kills (0.65 per set) and 13 digs (0.27 per set). Played the winter of 2009-10 for Halkbank in the Turkish men's league. 2009 – Shared the starting opposite role with Clay Stanley and finished the 2009 season as the U.S. Men's second-leading scorer with 221 points on 159 kills, 46 aces and 20 blocks. His 46 aces were by far the most on the team and he averaged 0.74 aces per set... Named best server at the NORCECA Continental Championship as the U.S. Men won the silver medal. He finished with 10 aces... Named MVP and Best Server of the 2010 World Championship Qualifier as the United States won all three matches to qualify for the World Championship. Evan was the United States' leading scorer and second overall with 37 points on 20 kills, two blocks and 15 aces in six sets played... Was the United States' second-leading scorer in pool play at the FIVB World League as he shared starting opposite duties with Clay Stanley. He finished with 114 points on 91 kills, six blocks and 17 aces. His 17 aces put him third among all servers with an average of .38 per set. Played fall of 2008 for Aon hotVolleys in Vienna before moving to PAOK in Greece in January of 2009. 2008 – Was a member of the U.S. Men's Team that placed fifth at the America's Cup in Brazil. He was the United States' leading scorer with 44 points in 13 sets (3.38 points per set)... Was an alternate for the Olympic team... Named MVP and best server of the Pan American Cup in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as a young U.S. Men's team won the gold medal, defeating host Canada in the final... Part of a training team that traveled to Japan to help the Japanese men's national team prepare for its Olympic qualifying tournament... Played professionally for San Juan Playeros in Puerto Rico and Aris Thessalonica in Greece. 2007 - Was the United States' leading scorer as the team won the bronze medal at the World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand. 2003 - Helped the United States win a bronze medal at the World University Games in Daegu, Korea (Aug. 21-31).
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS: 2007 – First team American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America... Led the country in kills (5.78/game), service aces (.948/game), and points (7.09/game)... The 2007 All-MPSF First Team selection led the league in kills (5.98/game), aces (1.02/game), and points (7.40/game) in conference matches... Put down 30 or more kills seven times this season and set a new school single-season record with 110 aces... Finished his career with 2,112 kills, second in program history, and is UCSB's all-time leader in aces with 255. 2006 – Played in 20 matches and started 19 (72 games) before becoming ineligible... Despite missing nine matches, Patak was the national leader in kills per game at 5.88 (423 kills), aces per game at .722 (52 aces), and points per game (7.10)... In MPSF matches only, Patak led the league in kills per game at 6.06 (327 kills, 54 games), aces per game at .741 (40 aces), and points per game (7.13)... Had double figures in kills in all but one match... Posted 20 or more kills in 12 contests... His season-high of 31 kills came in his final match of the year at Cal State Northridge (3/31)... The 31 kills was the most by any Gaucho all season... Aced opponents five or more times in five matches, including a season-high seven against Hawai'i (1/14)... Set a new hitting percentage career-high by going 19-2-26 for a .654 clip against UC San Diego (3/3)... His season-high in points was 36 at Cal State Northridge (3/31), which was the highest point total put up by any UCSB player in 2006... Led the Gauchos in kills (423), kills per game (5.88), attempts (810), aces (52), aces per game (.72), total points (501.5), and points per game (6.97). 2005 – Named First Team All-American and First Team All-MPSF, appearing in 106 games... Led the team with 1,149 total attacks, including 63 in two matches against Hawai'i... Led the nation with 586 kills, including a single match-high of 48 at Stanford to set an NCAA Division I-II rally scoring-era record with 53 total points... Set a new single season UCSB record after leading the Gauchos with 58 service aces... Finished the season third with 55 block assists, including a career-high nine at Hawai'i... Totaled 110 digs on the season, third on the squad... Twice named MPSF Player of the Week, once earning AVCA National Player of the Week accolades. 2004 – Earned AVCA and MPSF Newcomer of the Year and Second Team All-American honors... Ranked fourth nationally with a 5.63 points per game average, fifth with a per game kill average of 4.75, and 13th in ace percentage at .385... Led the league in kill average (5.04), ranked fourth in ace average (.406), and fifth in points average (5.15)... Led the team with 432 kills, posting 32 against Cal State Northridge... Also led the Gauchos with 840 total attacks... Added a team-high 35 service aces, ranked second with 104 digs and third with 80 blocks.
PERSONAL: Born Evan Hoburg Patak in 1984, in Santa Maria, Calif.... Parents are Kim and Gloria Patak... Has an older sister, Jessica... Evan played basketball and volleyball for Foothill High School (1998-2002) in Pleasanton... Evan played club volleyball for Diablo Valley... Graduated from UC Santa Barbara (2007) where he majored in sociology and minored in sports management... Caddyshack is his favorite movie and Top Gear and Entourage are his favorite TV shows... Enjoys mountain biking, wakeboarding, and golfing... His favorite genre of music are Hip Hop, Metal, House and Filthy Dubstep... Golden State Warriors are his favorite professional team... Admires his parents... Likes to watch extreme sports and college basketball.
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Fashion In Film Festival: If Looks Could Kill
Trekking between shows, press-days and shoots, it's perhaps hackneyed (not to mention a little complacent) to complain that fashion is murder. However, under the bannerhead If Looks Could Kill: Cinema's Images of Fashion, Crime and Violence, this year's Fashion in Film festival explores this idea in a rather darker vein. The bi-annual event programme curated by Marketa Uhlirova and associate Christel Tsillbaris focuses on themes of violence, felony and transgression in all shapes, sizes and guises as represented through cinema. Work ranges widely, showcasing a range of iconic classics, rare archival pieces and several London and UK premieres, from Italian Horror maestro Dario Argento's Giallo thriller 'The Bird with the Crystal Plumage', to the 1945 Noirish melodrama 'Leave Her to Heaven', to Czech silent 'The Kidnapping of Fux Banker' (featuring a cameo by couturier Paul Poiret himself). Unusually, this festival kicks-off with newly-commissioned pieces: curated by Louise Clark and Laura McLean-Ferris and showcased at the Tate Modern, 'Co-Conspirators' features work from eight artists who have collaborated with the Festival to create new work exploring the themes raised by the existing films within.
Far from merely focussing on the 'fashion' film, "If Looks Could Kill" explores the manner in which fashion and clothing is utilised by an enormous range of film to underline and accent themes of violence and misdemeanour - often subtle, sometimes literal, and occasionally plunging the viewer into glorious cinematic excess. From 10-31 May 2008, "If Looks Could Kill" will be showcased at a variety of venues across London.


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DENVER (AP) — Once the province of activists and stoners, the traditional pot holiday of April 20 has gone mainstream in the first state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana.
Tens of thousands gathered for a weekend of Colorado cannabis-themed festivals and entertainment, from a marijuana industry expo called the Cannabis Cup at a trade center north of downtown, to 4/20-themed concerts at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater — acts include Slightly Stoopid and Snoop Dog — to a massive festival in the shadow of the state capitol where clouds of cannabis smoke are expected to waft at 4:20 p.m. MDT Sunday.
The festival in Denver's Civic Center Park is the most visible sign of the transformation. It started as a defiant gathering of marijuana activists, but this year the event has an official city permit, is organized by an events management company and featured booths selling funnel cakes and Greek food next to kiosks hawking hemp lollipops and glass pipes.
Gavin Beldt, one of the organizers, said in a statement that the event is now a "celebration of legal status for its use in Colorado and our launch of an exciting new experience for those attending. "
On Saturday, the first day of the two-day festival, only a few people lingered on the steps of a Roman-style amphitheater where marijuana activists spoke angrily about bans on the drug in other states. Thousands instead lingered on the park's broad lawns, listening to hip-hop music blasting from the sound stage and enjoying the fresh, albeit marijuana-scented, air.
"It's a lot mellower this year," said Cody Andrews, 29, of Denver. "It's more of a venue now. More vendor-y."
Last year's event was marred by a shooting that wounded three and is still unsolved. This year a fence rings the park, armored security guards roamed the grounds and all entrants were patted down for weapons. There was also tension earlier in the year when some organizers wanted to officially sanction the 4:20 pm Sunday smokeout, but the city noted that public consumption of marijuana is still illegal in Colorado. By Saturday night, Denver police said they had issued at least 17 citations for public pot smoking.
Still, participants expect to light up on Sunday, which happens to also be Easter Sunday. Plenty weren't waiting until 4/20 proper. On Saturday, Jairin Genung, 25, of Aurora, sat on the grass with friends, including one who was carefully rolling a thick joint.
"We're going to light up no matter what," Genung said. "If you can't smoke at the 4/20 rally, it just doesn't make sense."
The whole scene was wonderfully surreal for Bud Long, 49, from Kalamazoo, Mich., who recalled taking part in his first 4/20 protest in 1984.
"Nationwide, it'll be decriminalized," he predicted, "and we'll be doing this in every state."
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The victory, the Lady Monarchs' 19th straight at the Constant Center, upped ODU's record to 2-1 on the season. East Tennessee State fell to 2-3 overall.
The Lady Bucs held the hot hand early, racing out to a 6-2 lead, but from there Old Dominion used a 16-2 run to take control of the game. Triggs sparked the rally at the 17:55 mark of the first half scoring seven of ODU's 16 points during the run while over the course of the next five minutes ETSU scored just two points. Triggs added another bucket with 9:36 remaining in the half, giving Old Dominion a 22-12 lead, as the Lady Monarchs held a double figure lead the rest of the way. The Lady Monarchs held a 42-28 advantage at halftime.
After leading 56-31 with 15:14 in the second half, the Lady Bucs got as close as 17 in the second half as the Lady Bucs scored eight unanswered points. However, Old Dominion responded with its own 8-0 run and continually built up its lead.
Triggs collected her second straight double-double putting up 17 points along with 11 boards. Additionally, the sophomore forward dished out a career-high five assists. Freshmen Tiffany Green and Shahida Williams both netted double figures for the first time in their careers. Williams had 10, while Green had a hot hand in the second half where she scored 11 of her 15 points.
For the Lady Bucs, senior forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.) led the squad with 17 points and junior guard B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) had 12. Mayes and Banjo both were perfect from the line hitting each of their five and six attempts respectively, as the team shot 83.3 percent from the stripe. East Tennessee State shot 47.6 percent from the floor in the first half, but the Lady Monarch defense held the Lady Bucs to just 7-of-30 shooting for 23.3 percent in the second half. The Lady Bucs ended the game shooting a total of 33.3 percent from the field.
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Matthew McConaughey, Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Alex Pettyfer, Adam Rodríguez and Matt Bomer might be the actual stars of
Magic Mike
, but there's a supporting cast member that hasn't received as much recognition for the raunchy film: the thong!
The movie, directed by Steven Soderbergh, is about male strippers in Tampa, Fla., so 'natch the actors each had to don the sexy undergarment several times during filming. Thinking back to those not-so-happy memories, the guys recently dished to The Hollywood Reporter about the trials and tribulations that occurred while wearing the super-small cover-ups:
Matthew McConaughey: "It's a huge leap of faith to trust a thong," the newly-married actor joked. "It's your only protection up on stage. When I first tried it on, my body contorted. And I tried to get myself into every position to see what angles I was covering."
Channing Tatum: "Sometimes a thong completely betrays you," added the former male stripper. "[But] if everyone is dressed in a thong pretty much any conversation is going to be funny … It's only weird if you make it weird."
Joe Manganiello: "It's hard to take yourself seriously with an American flag thong on with a strategically placed sparkler on the end of it," the actor revealed. "Honestly, the hardest part of this movie was biting the inside of my mouth to keep from laughing, especially watching Matthew in a yellow Spandex top and tiny bike shorts, grinding on Alex Pettyfer in front of the mirror."
Check out McConaughey, Tatum, Manganiello and company in action (and nearly naked!) when Magic Mike hits theaters Friday. Tell us: Do you plan on seeing Magic Mike this weekend?
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
Interview with Geni.com
For months, that magazine sat alone on the coffee table. Then I was mentioned in Family Tree Magazine's Top 40 Blogs for 2010. My mom bought a copy and I earned a spot on the coffee table. My brother-in-law countered by being interviewed on television. This trumped my magazine mention and his surfer mag got to be on top of my mom's coffee table magazine stack.
Most of the items I've had published have been online or in print magazines that aren't available to the general public (such as the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly). This has put me at a disadvantage in the great family media competition, and I have to do more.
This week I bring to the table an interview with Geni.com. I've used this site for a while. It holds my family tree, as well as tagged photos of my ancestors. It is a place my family can go look at their history whenever they feel like it.
The staff of the Geni blog asked to interview me earlier this month and I was honored by the consideration. Here is a link to that interview. Granted, it's not in print, but maybe it's enough to get my magazine back on the top of mom's coffee table.
We shall see...
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I think we should petition your mom to put a laptop on the coffee table, open to that site.
I loved reading your interview - and I also like finding odd/useful information in supposedly "dry" records. Congratulations!ReplyDelete
Great interview, Amy! Family Tree reigns supreme!ReplyDelete
Thanks mom. Ha ha suck it, Dr. Surfer! Though let's get real, once the grandchildren start producing masterpieces at school, you're going to ditch your kids from the coffee table for them. Grandchildren win everything at grandma's house.ReplyDelete
Great interview, Amy! :)ReplyDelete
A very interesting interview, Amy, thanks for the link.ReplyDelete
The other day I was at Borders looking at Genealogy books. I can't remember if it was Genealogy for Dummies or some other book similar to it, but you and your blog were mentioned a few times in it. Now that would be pretty cool to have on your Mom's table!ReplyDelete
I think you should print it off and slip it inside a magazine and put it on Mom's coffee table!ReplyDelete


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DailyDirt: Water, Water, Everywhere... In The Universe?
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- NASA has released its tentative plans for the next 30 years, and its goals are to answer 3 questions: Are we alone? How did we get here? And how does the universe work? Upcoming telescopes will be looking for exoplanets and may be able to detect atmospheres on distant worlds. [url]
- Stardust is mostly made up of silicates floating in space, and when these dust particles encounter solar wind (charged hydrogen ions), water can form from these interplanetary dust particles. Assuming similar stardust exists in other star systems, water and the basic ingredients for life as we know it might exist throughout the universe. [url]
- The Herschel space observatory has detected water spewing from the dwarf planet Ceres (located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter). The European Space Agency (ESA) reports that Ceres has a very thin water vapor atmosphere, and this is evidence of an icy surface. NASA's Dawn mission is scheduled to visit Ceres in 2015, so we might get a closer look in the near future. [url]


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Do you frequently exercise?
So anyone here exercise every day/every other day/ three times a week etc.? I REALLY like to jog. I liked it in high school, but now it is especially awesome to do in college. The reason being college can stress me out at times and jogging really clears my head. Plus I like to stay somewhat healthy and fit. I honestly can't go too many days without jogging because I will feel like complete crap. I'm just addicted to it now I guess? lol so yeah.
I wish I was addicted to jogging. >.<
//out of shape
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No, I'm finding it hard to motivate myself to exercise. I like playing sports though.
But I really need to start exercising.
I ran and swam a lot in high school, I used to be able to run 5km without stopping... nowadays, I'm not so sure.
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My coaches force me to jog a lot and strength train everyday during the winter so i can play tennis and water polo during fall and summer. I also strength train for martial arts, so yeah you could say i exercise frequently.
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Aint NObody got time for that, especially when its like 125 outside...kills the motivation for me. I like running alot but until it cools down im summer hibernating.
超忙しい〜 - I. Never. Log. Out.
I've always done some form of exercise my entire life, and it's usually martial arts or other sports. To be honest, I hate lifting weights and running and stuff like that, because I get bored real easy and if I'm not having fun while doing it, I won't last maybe a year. So I prefer to do something I can have fun doing and still lose weight and get exercise, martial arts and other combat sports seem to fill that role for me, so that what I do.
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I am frequently exercising during the weekdays, not so much on the weekends. I have been trying to get into the jogging scene but I really don't know how to keep up stamina, I always run out of breath halfway through a mile, but I'd still like to be able to do it.. I have been more of a dancer, cyclist, and a swimmer. I don't try to exercise on a regular basis, it's just habit for me now. Like how you said, I'd feel like crap too.
I wish I had the motivation to exercise. The most exercise I get is taking my dog on a 30-60 minute walk.
That, and I've been doing sit ups and squats 3-5 days a week. I increase the amount each day.
Either due to genetics, or my age, I don't really have a weight problem. I can't gain or lose it, so I can eat and sit around all I want. But I absolutely HATE feeling lazy. So these both keep my busy, and feelin' good.
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Mondays are the mile runs !
Wednesdays we would have badminton practice / face off after school for like 2 hours
And Fridays we have ultimate frisbee practice also for 2 hours
I've gotten really lazy..
Gonna go biking and get back in shape... (Not that I'm fat or anything ! Thank god for my high metabolism !)
Nah.. I don't know >.<
I used to be part of a football team and intense exercise was everyday Saturday. Ever since I lost motivation to play football, the most exercise I've had is football with friends 2 times a week for at least 2 hours.
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My job has me lifting stuff for hours on my feet, its a good work out, but I'm thinking about doing some cardio.
Hmmm...got nothing today.
Yes, on and off. When I was really in tuned with my workout, I would do one hundred jumping jacks, 30 situps and pushups and a few yoga poses to finish off. I would do that for a few days (one-two days so I don't overwork myself), then switch up to do some walking outside or lift my mum's hand weights.
I don't do that as much as I want to these days, but I still try to stretch to help with blood circulation and flexibility and use the hand weights.
I know what you mean, i def cant go too many days without working out, you feel off and out of balance for sure. I pretty much workout 5 days a week, then cycle or rock climb on wekends. The weather doesnt matter, when its too hot, i just go to the beach and run . but i say you dont have to be a fit junky just get out and walk at a park or whatever and enjoy friends, fam or animals
Anime marathons!
I lift, I bench, I do weightless exercises, and I run. Either one of those every day.
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Sounds like a lot of effort to me.


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When we spotted Riley Montana alongside Erykah Badu in Givenchy's Spring/Summer 2014 campaign, we thought: where did this brown beauty come from? The fashion industry is infamous for it's lack of diversity, so we were stunned when the ad debuted.
It turns out that Riley herself was just as shocked when Riccardo Tisci, Givenchy's creative director, offered her the gig. The Detroit native had only been in New York City for two weeks when she got the news.
"I literally cried. I fell on the floor," Riley told WWD. "Riccardo took a chance on me. I was brand new. He supports diversity and I love that about him. He doesn't care about what people think."
Riley didn't think a career in modeling was an option. "I was insecure. I was a dark-skinned girl and extra skinny," she said. But she was clearly wrong. Since landing the Givenchy campaign Riley, who holds an associates degree in nursing, has walked in fashion shows for Oscar de la Renta, DKNY, Balmain and Rodarte, to name a few. And she's got her sights set even higher for the future.
"I really want an American Vogue cover. Because we [African-American girls] really don't get it that much. I want it so bad," Riley said.
Fortunately, she's already scored some face time with Anna Wintour, so perhaps the seed has been planted. Fingers crossed!


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New radio and satellite systems offer high-speed options for rural Internet users.
It's been called the "great digital divide." The gulf between the high-speed Internet access haves and have-nots has been getting wider, with the growing access of cable connections and digital subscriber lines (DSL) in urban areas. These "wire-based" systems are bringing always-on convenience and amazing speed to Internet users in cities around the country.
The key words here are "in cities." Unless you live in town, or your farm is within 3 1/2 miles of a central telephone company office, you probably can't hook on to these super-fast links to the online world.
But in the last few months, several speedy new options have popped onto the market for Internet-dependent computer users who are farmlandlocked. They all fall into the category of wireless access, using one of two main types of technologies: microwave (line-of-sight) systems using radio waves and antennas, and satellite systems, similar to the TV dishes of recent years. Both cut the cord on slow dial-up, telephone line access, providing communicating speeds up to 10 times faster, while freeing up your phone line.
In the last few months, several new companies have quickly rolled out their rural services to get ahead of the growing field of competitors for your Internet service dollars. Here's a look at the most recent product and network launches that will be providing service in the Midwest.
A fit for the flatlands "Fixed wireless" systems are finding a home on the plains and prairies. They rely on land-based radio towers built at least 100 ft. in the air to transmit FM signals to repeater towers within 16 to 25 miles of each other, then out to personal house- or office-mounted antennas within a 6-mile radius. Fixed wireless systems deliver speeds comparable to current cable and DSL connections and are available in different speed levels, or bandwidths.
For example, in September, West Des Moines-based Prairie iNet began offering four different service levels, with speeds ranging from 128 to 512 kilobits/sec. (kbps). Continuing its prairie theme, the company has named these levels Prairie Breeze, Prairie Lightning, Prairie Thunder and Prairie Storm. "Even at our entry-level rate of 128 kbps, you'll still be seeing speeds that are five to seven times faster than with a dial-up connection," says Dennis Riggs, a company founder and Illinois farmer.
To receive the signal, your farm has to be within 6 miles of a tower and the antenna on your home needs to have a straight, unobstructed view of it. The company currently has towers in 47 communities in central Iowa and 63 communities in northeastern Illinois, and expects to add another 100 locations in Iowa and another 300 elsewhere in the Midwest in the coming year. (See the company's Web site at www.prairieinet.net for service availability.)
As with other fixed wireless systems on the market, Prairie iNet sells a complete hardware/software package, which includes a compact antenna that mounts on your roof, a cable that connects the antenna to your computer, an adapter card that's installed in your machine, and software. Package price is around $400, plus another $200 for installation, although you may find introductory offers for less. Access charges start at less than $40/month. For more information, contact Prairie iNet, Dept. FIN, 4601 Westown Pkwy., Suite 325, West Des Moines, IA 50266, 515/440-0849 or circle 200.
Prices are similar for another new fixed wireless provider, ORA2.net, based in Omaha, NE, although the company expects those prices to drop a bit in certain areas as more businesses and individuals sign on. Established a year and a half ago, the company has focused on developing a tower network to provide more rural residents with high-speed Internet access. It is currently developing an area of coverage along the I-80 corridor in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. (See its Web site at www.ORA2.net for service availability.)
Both wireless companies are working with partner businesses or individuals in their target geographies that own the town's tallest structures on which to mount repeater towers. "We work with quite a few cooperatives, since grain elevators are a logical high point to transmit our signal from," says James Noe, operating officer and CEO of ORA2.net.
"Basically, we're selling bandwidth," says Noe, who describes the term as an invisible pipeline that transfers information. And that bandwidth isn't free. Service providers like ORA2.net buy it from carriers, many of which are major players in the communications industry, such as Sprint and AT&T. ORA2.net is trying to work with carriers to continue building the necessary infrastructure of transmitting towers to blanket Nebraska and Iowa, and eventually the Midwest. For more information, contact ORA2.net, Dept. FIN, Box 662, Boystown, NE 98010, 402/345-8188 or circle 201.
Wireless network on the farm Noe sees many applications for wireless technologies beyond Internet access. "Wireless offers expandability. You could add a Web camera that's mounted in the barn to monitor livestock, or connect your irrigation system to control pivots from your computer. Or it could be used to allow you to send your yield information directly from the monitor in your combine to your computer back in the office," Noe explains. "It's the perfect way to network several different types of functions on a farm. And you can more easily upgrade this system for less cost."
Some farmers, like Angela and Kerry Knuth, are already starting to weave wireless communications into their operations. The Knuths, who farm 1,500 acres of corn and soybeans outside of Mead, NE, are linking their irrigation pivots into their office computer via their wireless system. "Right now, we can monitor our pivots by phone, but we'll be able to more quickly get information about them by looking on our computer screen," Angela says.
The Knuths also are linking their handheld personal data assistant to the ORA2.net wireless system to input information in the field, which then automatically is sent to their office computer. "We're just getting up and running with GPS and this will be an important part of that system from the beginning," Angela says.
Despite all the functional possibilities of wireless, the promise of super speed and easier Internet access is what attracted the Knuths. And they haven't been disappointed. "It is just so much faster than our old dial-up connection," Angela says. "You don't even have time to get up and get a cup of coffee while downloading a Web site."
Aside from speed, one of the biggest benefits of a fixed wireless service is that it frees up your phone line, Angela notes.
The Knuths have been so impressed with the performance of their wireless "connection" that they are working with ORA2.net, ag software developer Farmworks and a local hardware expert to assemble a complete wireless package for the farm. Their newly formed company, called E-Farm, hopes to have something on the market sometime next year.
Other companies are offering similar wireless systems, including Netbeam (www.netbeam.net), a Colorado-based company installing microwave Internet service in the Rocky Mountain states, and KDS Internet (www.kdsi.net), with operations out of Columbus and Grand Island, NE. Even Sprint and AT&T promise to offer some type of wireless Internet access in the coming months; both companies are currently running tests in limited areas around the country.
Eyes on the skies For those in hill country, where a line-of-sight wireless system won't work, a higher option may soon be available. Satellite packages for speedier Internet access are already available, and a new generation of more consumer-oriented, lower-cost systems is due out any day.
StarBand Communications, formerly known as Gilat-to-Home, will be first to the market with a two-way, satellite-delivered Internet service, and the company has no doubt benefited from the connections of one of its major investors - Microsoft. StarBand has been field testing its new consumer service and will bring it to the market later this month. Available at Radio Shack stores, it will be sold in a package that includes a Compaq computer equipped for satellite access. If you're not looking to buy a computer, the company will also offer an add-on package, with external modem, that will be available from EchoStar's Dish Network.
The StarBand system consists of a 24- x 36-in. satellite dish that can be mounted on your roof, chimney or a pole in the yard and must have a clear, unobstructed view of the southern sky. Two standard coaxial cables connect the dish to your computer.
StarBand's satellite dish is also capable of receiving EchoStar's Dish Network 500-channel television programming. So if you're already outfitted with one, upgrading to include Internet access will simply require swapping the StarBand dish with the existing EchoStar dish and running two additional cables from the antenna to your computer.
Price of the PC/satellite dish package was not available at press time. The monthly Internet Service Provider (ISP) charges probably will run a bit higher than the rates of other wireless systems, although the company claims it is trying to make them competitive. For more information, contact StarBand Communications, Dept. FIN, 1651 Old Meadow Rd., McLean, VA 22102, 703/245-6410 or circle 202.
Pegasus Communications (www.pgtv.com) worked with Hughes Network Systems to roll out their Direct PC satellite-based Internet access package several months ago. The main difference between it and the StarBand system is that the Direct PC version lets you use satellite speed to pull down Web pages, but requires a dial-up phone connection for sending information. So it's not truly wireless. Other companies with similar systems already on the market include InfoDish (www.infodish.com) and PC Connection (www.pcconnection.com).
Another company working to get a similar product into the consumer market in 2001 is iSKY of Denver, CO (www.isky.com).
With a slightly more sophisticated system designed more for business Internet use, San Diego-based Tachyon (www.tachyon.com) is one of the only satellite companies targeting agricultural end users. The company has a relationship with mPower superscript 3, Greeley, CO, to provide the ag expertise and an entry point into the industry. A division of ConAgra, mPower superscript 3 (mpower3.com) supplies agricultural businesses with field information technology services.
"Currently the cost of the Tachyon service is more realistic for a business than for an individual," says mPower superscript 3 President Scott Charbo. The monthly charge is around $600 for a leased dish and ISP. "But once we figure out how to spread bandwidth across more users, the cost is likely to come down," he adds.
He predicts that, eventually, a rural network will develop that combines both satellites and towers. "A hybrid system would offer the best of both technologies," he states. "And the growing competition in this business is only going to be good for farmers in gaining them access to better technology at a lower price."
For more information, contact Tachyon, Dept. FIN, 5808 Pacific Center Blvd., San Diego, CA 92121, 877/589-3278 or circle 203.
Pros v FM offers a clearer signal than dial-up phone line access.
v Fast connection speeds: 128 to 700 kilobits/sec. (kbps)
v Always-on connection
v Connection is rarely affected by weather.
Cons v System is limited to flat terrain with no obstructions between antenna and transmitting tower.
v User has to be within range of transmitting or repeater tower.
Pros v The service is available throughout the country from its first launch date.
v Fast connection speeds: 150 to 400 kbps
v Always-on connection
Cons v Initial investment and monthly charge are potentially higher.
v Early satellite packages still require phone line for communicating to the Internet.


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