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Do Not Curse Indian Cricket Team for Its Defeat in England
Do Not Curse Indian Cricket Team for Its Defeat in England
By Rakesh Raman
India suffered a crushing 3-1 defeat from England in the 5-match test cricket series that concluded Sunday.
People in India are angry with captain M.S. Dhoni and his men who have always given a bad name to the country whenever they have gone abroad to play.
But I feel they shouldn't be cursed.
Why? Here are the reasons:
1. Inexperience
Although India has a population of 1.25 billion, our players who played in England were mostly inexperienced, as Dhoni had also suggested. And because of certain unavoidable reasons, we couldn't find 11 experienced players for playing against England. Then why do you expect a naïve lot to perform? They will certainly perform after gaining sufficient experience in the next 10 years or so. Keep watching.
2. Fast Bowling
It was mainly because of James Anderson and Stuart Broad who never allowed Indians to bat. Both these England bowlers bowl so fast that Indian players were not able to even see the ball properly. Then how do you expect them to play when they are not able to see the ball? Plus, they have to protect their limbs. That's why they were mostly interested to sit in the pavilion and watch the match peacefully instead of facing the bullet-like deliveries of Anderson and Broad in the field.
3. Weather
Weather was another factor that always helped England bowlers. Agreed, it was the same weather for Indian bowlers too, but somehow it appeared that it was helping only the local bowlers – Anderson and Broad – deliver lethal deliveries. Perhaps, it was not a "level-playing" field. Obviously, Indians will be defeated. It's a simple outcome.
4. Batting
England batters were equally brutal. They never hit where the Indian fielders were positioned. As a result, they kept scoring runs as if no fielder was present. And when they offered a catch, it was so fast, it slipped out of the fingers of Indian fielders. You can't blame Indians for which England batters were responsible.
5. Double Focus
You can't expect some of the top Indian cricketers to focus on the field and when they are out of it. After all, they are young and they have to manage their love interests. They are mostly focused on their off-field interests. It's your mistake when you ask them to forget their "significant others" and play only cricket.
6. Fatigue
Moreover, Indian cricketers were tired. After all, they are also humans. When they would keep running after the ball hit by England batters, they would certainly feel fatigued. That's why they always proffered to accept defeat in just three days in a five-day match and take sufficient rest before the next match. This is a human need for which they can't be blamed.
7. Confidence
You will see that Indian cricketers will soon regain their confidence when they will call a team from Bangladesh or Kenya or Zimbabwe to play in India. Agreed, these countries are not quite known for playing cricket. But match is a match. And in all probability India will win. Then you shouldn't criticize our players for their defeat in England.
8. Circus Cricket
Also, in a few months' time, you will see them play with full dedication in the circus cricket called IPL. In all those games, India will win because Indians play in all the matches. You can't expect them to play with the same dedication for the country because IPL provides more monetary and peripheral benefits to them after each match. Playing for money is more important for them than playing for the country. That's also among the solid reasons that they failed to perform in England.
Given these reasons, it will be foolish on our part to blame the poor Indian cricketers who faced a humiliating defeat in England. We are not supposed to curse them for the fault of others and factors that are beyond their control.
Rather, we should always support them for all their defeats on the home grounds as well as foreign land. And you will get many such opportunities to support them in future.
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The four Wellesley firefighters who received Caribbean cruise tickets from Ellen DeGeneres this week for a dramatic dog rescue had to decline the trip because state ethics law prohibits them from accepting gifts worth $50 or more.
"It was a nice gesture on Ellen's part, and the firefighters were surprised by that, but state statute is very clear, so we FedExed the vouchers back to the Ellen show," said Wellesley Fire Chief Richard DeLorie.
DeGeneres gave Wellesley Fire Captain Jim Dennehy, Lieutenant Paul Delaney, Dave Papazian, and Joan Cullinan the cruise tickets this week after she feted them on her show for rescuing a golden retriever named Crosby from an icy Charles River last month.
The team of firefighters had to punch through patches of ice near the border of Dover and Wellesley on Dec. 22 to rescue Crosby, who chased a squirrel onto thin ice and accidentally fell into the river.
DeGeneres also bestowed monogrammed bedazzled orange life vests to the firefighters, including a doggie vest for Crosby.
DeLorie said the firefighters are allowed to keep the life vests, since they are considered a novelty item with no value other than sentimental.
"The Ellen show put their names on them and things like that, so there's no real value to the life preservers," he said.
State law prohibits officials from accepting gifts worth $50 or more because of something they have done in their official job capacity, including payment of travel expenses, which the cruise would probably have fallen under.
However, the department allowed the show to pay for their plane tickets to California for the show's taping.
DeLorie, who is the appointed authority to decide on such matters in his department, said he had to pore over disclosure forms from his firefighters before agreeing that accepting the flights was legal.
He cited exemptions to the state ethics law, noting that it might be legal to accept a gift if it if a gift does not provide a conflict of interest and proves to advance public interest.
"In this case, these guys were flying out Sunday and coming home right after the taping on Monday night," DeLorie said. "That's not a pleasure trip; that's to promote a good public service story. and that met the test, in my opinion, that it was for more public than private benefit."
A spokeswoman at the State Ethics Commission declined to comment on the matter, citing confidentiality laws.
The fire chief said he was proud of his firefighters, but he also noted that he hoped others in the operation receive more credit, such as the dispatchers who coordinated Crosby's location and police Lieutenant Scott Whittemore for taking and producing the video.
"They were the unsung heroes," DeLorie said.
On the heels of the dangerous ice story, the Fire Department is working with public works officials to flood a basketball court by Wellesley High School on Friday afternoon, transforming it into a safe and free public ice skating option.
"This is part of our 'stay off the ice' campaign," DeLorie said. "Kids go out on ponds, thinking they're safe, but they're not. We'd rather they use rinks that are around the community."
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Title: The Last Stand
Movie: :3.5stars:
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Extras: :2.5stars:
HTS Overall Score:82
After almost a decade of public service the legend has finally returned in his first full length feature film. Arnold has appeared in a couple of cameo's over the last couple years, most notably in "The Expendables" series and a handful of others, but nothing more than a few minute cameo or two. Now that he's out of office, Arnold has decided to step into the acting ring once more. "The Last Stand" debuts Arnold in his post "workout" phase. The last time Arnold starred in a movie his biceps were still bigger than my waist. Now it's obvious that 8 years of political office and lack of constant exercise has left our beloved icon in a less than paragon state. However, that still hasn't dulled his trademark one liners and loveable personality one bit. Firing on all Cylinders Arnold does a fantastic job of carrying this film over a few leaps and hurdles that mar an otherwise decent film.
Ray Owens (Arnold) is an aging sheriff in the sleepy town of Sommerton Junction near the U.S. /Mexico border. Unfortunately for him, it's one of those days where everything just wakes up. A murder of an innocent farmer, combined with some suspicious looking truck drivers and some late night construction out in the Desert sends his spidey senses tingling. Unbeknownst to him, a psychotic drug cartel leader named Gabriel Cortez (Eduardo Noriega), has broken out of FBI custody and is making a run for the border in a stolen super car and Summerton Junction is right in his way.
FBI agent John Bannister (Forest Whitaker) warns Sheriff Owens that Cortez MIGHT be heading his way and to let "the professionals" handle the situation. As you can already guess, this does not go over well with Sheriff Owens who can't sit idly by and watch innocent people get hurt with this maniac on the loose. Deputizing a few more well-armed citizens the Sheriff sets up a full blockade and hunkers down for the long hall.
Arnold has never been known for making subtle action movies. Anything that he's in inevitably is over the top, a bit dumb and chock full of one liners that make you groan and laugh out loud at the same time. Usually following a very simple storyline with minimal characters; and that pretty much has worked for Arnold over the last 40 years. The problem I noticed with "The Last Stand" wasn't a lack of any of the staples, but rather an inclusion of MORE facets. The film just got a little too busy for its own good. More heroes than were needed are added to the cast, most likely to give some younger characters to the audience since Arnold isn't exactly 35 anymore, and more villains and villain bosses thrown into the mix. The film flitted from one character to the next and seemed to want to try and give equal screen time to all, so as a result the film felt a bit jumbled and never fully fleshed out. Personally I think if they had trimmed out the cast a bit more and left the other characters as just side characters it would have settled the movie down and given it a bit more focus.
The main villain, unfortunately, just wasn't very interesting. I liked the idea of a drug lord on a rampage to the border, but for some reason he wasn't charismatic or interesting enough to really draw the audience in. The TRUE villain here was Peter Stomare, playing a para-military commander who's tasked with subduing the town of Summerton and securing an escape route before Cortez got there. It was absolutely HILARIOUS to hear Peter Stormare attempt a Texas accent all the while doing what he does best and just chewing up the scenery and scene stealing every chance he got.
Arnold himself has always impressed me with his ability to just laugh at himself and go with the flow. Even here as he's aging he makes no bones about the fact that he's no longer the physical powerhouse that he once was and really goes with the flow, cracking jokes about his own age and teasing the rest of the cast about theirs. Again, this was not a bad film by any stretch of the imagination, it had all the pieces for a great movie, but some of the over casting and, in Forest Whitaker's case, miscasting dragged it down to just a fun romp rather than another epic Arnold cheese fest. The action was fantastic, the fight scenes were a blast and who doesn't love a super powered bat mobile fight scene at 150 miles an hour. Definitely still recommended viewing for anyone who is an Arnold fan, or just a fan of the big, dumb action movie genre in general.
Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, and language
Video :4.5stars:
[img]http://www.hometheatershack.com/gallery/file.php?n=11694[/img]Lionsgate gives us another fantastic 2.35:1 AVC video encode for us to enjoy today. Colors are absolutely fantastic. Given a rather yellowish hue it still has enough pop in all the other shades. Bright greens and blues are most prominent, along with a huge variety of yellows and reds. Detail is exceptional, the only thing I noticed was that there was some digital smoothing done to Arnold's face (most likely to cover up some of his aging signs) so there was some inherent softness to the picture as a result. Contrast was fairly balanced (although the bright yellow hue looked a little boosted at times) and facial tones looked very very good. Black levels were absolutely sublime. Deep deep, inky blacks shine in the movie, allowing copious amounts of detail to be shown even in the pitch black. I was impressed that there was virtually no black crush in any of the dark scenes to my eye. Compression was not a problem being that the movie was only 1:45 minutes long and on a BD-50 with minimal extras, so I didn't notice any color banding, macroblocking or other compression related artifacts.
Audio :4.5stars:
[img]http://www.hometheatershack.com/gallery/file.php?n=11697[/img]Now THIS is what I call an action movie audio track! The 7.1 DTS-HD MA hits you in the chest from the first few minutes and doesn't stop pounding away till the credits stop rolling. Calling it bombastic would be an understatement. Filled with gut wrenching LFE all throughout and with some stunning use of surrounds this is a superb audio track from beginning to end. Dialogue is very well balanced and locked in the center channel as it should be. Dynamic range is very wide, without feeling like the rest of the effects are drowning out the dialogue. Gunshots sound like they are sonic attacks and shotgun blasts make you feel like your eardrums are going to rupture. The surrounds are used often and with much aplomb, whether it be the sound of footsteps scrabbling through the gravel streets, or whistling of bullets going past your ears. Each sound is impeccably replicated and presented.
[img]http://www.hometheatershack.com/gallery/file.php?n=11698[/img]Extras: :2.5stars:
• Not In My Town : Making "The Last Stand"
• Cornfield Chaos
• The Dinkum Firearm and Historic Weaponry Museum Tour
• Actor-Cam Anarchy
• Deleted and Extended Scenes
Overall: :4stars:
"The Last Stand" is a flawed action movie that unfortunately struggles to stand at some points, however it is still a wild ride from beginning to end. Arnold back in the saddle is never a bad thing, it just seems that this film had a little too much going on at once and as a result had some trouble staying on its feet. Still I had a blast watching it and liked it even more the second and third time I watched the film. Add the fact that this is a demo disc both visually and sonically and I see no reason for fans of Arnold or the genre in general to not pick this up.
Additional Information:
Starring: Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Forest Whitaker, Peter Stormare
Directed by: Jee-Woon Kim
Written by: Andrew Knauer
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 AVC
Audio: English: DTS-HD MA 7.1
Studio: Sony Pictures
Rated: R
Runtime: 107 minutes
Blu-Ray Release Date: May 21st, 2013
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Recommendation: Watch It
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I have been working this past week to finalize the photos for the upcoming book, Equine Tapestry: An Introduction to Colors and Patterns, and I thought it would fun to share a teaser image. The above picture shows how the dappling pattern – including the distinctive 'spider vein' pattern on the gaskin – on a champagne is a near-perfect reverse of the dappling pattern on a sooty palomino. I met this mare at a local Appaloosa show, and took numerous photos of her striking coloring.
The reversed veins are visible here on her forearms as well as her gaskins
I have been very fortunate that so many people from around the world have been willing to share images of their horses. Looking through the draft of the book, it pleases me to see so many different breeds, and so many different countries, represented. Three years ago, when I began work on the previous book, one of my biggest worries was whether or not I would be able to get the photos I needed to tell the stories of those breeds. This time around, my biggest challenge is fitting in all the images I would like to use!
Because there are still quite a few steps to go before the book is finalized, I do not yet have a publication date. If there is one thing that I learned from the last time, it is that there are always new ways for a book to be delayed! I will keep blog readers posted as things progress, though.
I plan to post a few more teaser images as I get time in the upcoming weeks, including some additional photos of Vasco Piskui, the manchado Polo Pony from the cover. I was recently contacted by his current owner with some additional images of him that show more of this rare pattern. So keep checking back – or better yet, enter your address to the right ("Subscribe to blog via email") and have the blog posts delivered to your inbox.


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New York's culinary world continues to gain recognition beyond Manhattan, with 11 out of 20 new one- and two-starred restaurants in the 2015 New York Michelin guide coming from Brooklyn and Queens.
New to the two-star category (out of Michelin's top 3-star rating) are Blanca (in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood), Aquavit and Ichimura at Brushstroke. All three restaurants moved up from the one-star tier last year. Chef Emma Bengtsson of Aquavit is the first female chef in New York to earn two stars, and the second in the U.S. (Chef Dominique Crenn of Atelier Crenn in San Francisco was the first.)
The 10th edition of Michelin's New York guide, which goes on sale tomorrow, also added 17 new one-star restaurants, including Casa Enrique, M. Wells Steakhouse and Zabb Elee in Queens. Brooklyn's Delaware and Hudson, Meadowsweet, Pok Pok Ny, Take Root, La Vara, Luksus at Tørst, and the River Cafe also made the list.


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Swing by the launch party for Mi Golondrina's month-long pop-up. The Dallas-based line of hand-embroidered dresses and blouses has been featured in Vogue and Elle.
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Communication is crucial to supply chain success and yet it is surprisingly one of the biggest areas in need of improvement.
When it comes to cooperating with staff in other departments, many procurement professionals admit it is very difficult. And when it comes to communicating with those outside the organisation, i.e. the suppliers, communications can become even further strained.
The Importance Of Communication In Supply Chains
It all boils down to the simple fact that with proper communication between stakeholders and external suppliers, more creative ideas can be brought to the table, thus improving the process. If people from different points of the process are able give ideas for improvements based on firsthand experience, it stands to reason that this will made for a much better managed process. If communication is limited, so is the ability of the procurement department to influence the end to end procurement process.
Steps To Improving Communications For Supply Chain Success
If we are to tackle this communication issue in supply chains, there are some steps that procurement professionals need to consider:
- Prioritise stakeholders/suppliers. Assess how supportive your stakeholders are and their importance to the organisation. Suppliers; consider the impact it would have on your business if they stopped supplying and how strategic they are.
- Regularly meet with stakeholders and suppliers. By getting together with them on a regular basis (weekly for instance) you can highlight and tackle their concerns and worries as they occur. Don't be scared to over-communicate, make sure they are regularly updated even if it's just a quick summary email. With suppliers it's also important to regularly asses how you can improve your relationship from both sides, and offer constructive feedback to the supplier as well as asking for it yourself.
- Always offer options. After negotiations, produce a list of options and relevant cases that back up each. This way, you are giving the stakeholders some influence and aren't taking the decision out of their hands, making them feel they have status.
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When it comes to the communication method itself, you should assess which method best suits the situation and will deliver the optimum results for supply chain success. There are also some basic principles to consider when it comes how you communicate with stakeholders and suppliers:
- Be clear. This may sound like an obvious basic principle, but it's vital to make sure the 'narrative' of the proposal comes across so stakeholders understand and are excited by what you are proposing. Use a brief headline to sum up the proposal and focus on the benefits the project will deliver as well as how they will be achieved.
- Tailor it. When getting across the key benefits of the project, don't just focus on general benefits and costs. Consider the stakeholders you are addressing and tailor it to show how you will tackle their own individual concerns.
- Be personal and pragmatic. Often with stakeholders, it's more beneficial to give them a call or pay a quick visit than to send less direct communication such as emails. A personal and pragmatic approach will get faster and better results when aiming to implement change.
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Eva Brinkley, 83, retired elementary teacher
2/26/2015, 7 a.m.
Eva Burrell Brinkley was an educator and public servant.
Whether she was teaching kindergartners during her 39 years with Richmond Public Schools, being involved in a bevy of community organizations or volunteering as an aide at the Virginia General Assembly for 19 years following he retirement, Mrs. Brinkley threw herself into everything headfirst.
"She loved helping others," said her sister, Charlotte B. Brown. "And she most especially loved working with younger children. They were her No. 1 passion."
Mrs. Brinkley is being remembered following her death, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Richmond. She was 83.
Her life will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at a funeral at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 2900 Hanes Ave. on North Side.
A wake will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. on North Side.
Mrs. Brinkley was born April 14, 1931, in Henderson, N.C., one of three sisters. Her family moved to Richmond when she was an infant.
She graduated from Armstrong High School, then earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Hampton University.
She married Spingarn D. Brinkley and they lived at their home in Richmond's West End.
Mrs. Brinkley taught kindergarten at George Mason, Amelia Street and Maymont elementary schools before retiring. She then volunteered as an aide at the General Assembly, continuing her public service.
Mrs. Brinkley also "loved being involved in different service groups," her sister said.
She was a member of the Richmond Chapter of The Chums, the Maymont Foundation and served on the board of Rubicon, mental health and substance abuse treatment centers.
She also was a lifelong member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, where she was a member of the vestry, president of the St. Anne's Guild and the St. Philip's Episcopal Church chapter of Episcopal Church Women.
Mrs. Brinkley also belonged to a Pinochle club and loved to travel.
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This recipe was made up by why I had fresh, but it was so good we keep making it! If you have it the chicken stock adds a great extra flavor to the quinoa.
- 2 T butter or oil
- 1/4 c chopped onions
- 1 c quinoa
- handful of basil
- 3-4 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 T crushed garlic
- water or chicken stock-as much as needed
- parmesan cheese
Saute the chopped onions over medium heat in butter until translucent. Add quinoa, and stir. Add in stock or water (if using water consider adding some bullion), stir. Continue adding water until it is not being absorbed. (I use bulk quinoa and have no idea how much I put in, so no measurement on the stock…).
Chop up tomatoes into small pieces, add into pot. Stir frequently, watching that there's still liquid in the pot (the tomatoes will add more liquid in). Add garlic. Chop or tear up basil, add into the pot. Depending on if you'd like the tomatoes more saucy or in chunks you can either stir the quinoa until it tastes done, adding more liquid as needed, or if you'd like more chunks of tomato turn off the heat and allow the quinoa to steam (similar to how you cook couscous).
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J-Frame Upgrades
Though Not What You Might Want For
A Match, The Ubiquitous Small-Frame
S&W Offers Important Carry Attributes.
A few years ago at our sister publication American Handgunner, editorial director Roy Huntington did a poll of his writers as to their preferred carry guns. The answers encompassed everything from Glock to 1911, but the one common touchstone was virtually all of us had at least one J-Frame Smith & Wesson in their carry rotation, whether as primary or backup.
Made in calibers including .22 LR, .22 WMR to .327 Federal Magnum and 9mm, the J-Frame is most commonly encountered as a 5-shot .38 Special or .357 Magnum on its extended .32-size frame. Since the introduction of the Chief Special circa 1950, it has been America's most popular "snubnose .38" and remains hugely popular for armed citizen concealed carry and police back-up and off-duty carry.
The tapered barrel and rounded butt make it faster when drawing from ankle holsters (presuming you don't have a snag-prone hammer spur), and quicker to access and clear from a pocket. The shrouded hammer models in particular allow firing at close range through coat pocket or purse. With hard muzzle contact against a belly-to-belly rapist or killer, most autos would come "out of battery" and fail to fire at all, but these snub revolvers will guarantee a shot for every pull of the trigger, with the muzzle blast significantly magnifying each wound at press-contact distance.
The downsides of the J-Frame are likewise well known: nasty recoil and hard-to-see sights, both of which impair hit potential, particularly as speed and distance increase. Fortunately, those shortcomings can be significantly alleviated with careful attention to grips, sights, and planning.
J-Frame grip progression (from left) include the factory "splinter," Eagle
"Secret Service," Herrett's, Pachmayr Compac and (below) the new Ergo Delta.
Start with your choice of J-Frame. The "hammerless" Centennial style (Model 642, etc.) gets my vote because the shooter's hand can get higher on the backstrap, lowering bore axis and reducing muzzle rise. Next most controllable is the Bodyguard (Model 638, etc.) whose built-in hammer shroud acts like a recoil shield at the web of the hand to prevent the gun from rolling up on recoil, which can let a Chief Special (Model 637, etc.) hammer be blocked by the web. The original, tiny "splinter" stocks on early J-Frames tended to let the gun twist in the hand upon recoil. Pachmayr and Tyler-T (and now, BK) grip adapters helped, without changing the gun's concealability. However, decades ago, Craig Spegel designed his much copied Boot Grips which kept concealability, but filled the hand much better.
To decrease recoil discomfort you need to cushion the web of your hand, and many neoprene grips will do a good job of that. My own favorites in that respect are Pachmayr Compacs, which increase bulk more than I like for pocket carry but are still concealable, and shaped to distribute the "kick" across the entire web of the hand. Of late, I've come to appreciate the new Ergo Delta grips, which seem to direct the recoil into the heel of the hand. The Ergo also has a Luger-like grip angle, locking the muzzle down to reduce muzzle rise, and I've found it acceptably sized for trouser pocket carry.
Better J-Frame sights include (left to right) the CTC laser grip, D&L sight set
on Model 342 .38, XS Big Dot front and U-notch rear on Model 340 M&P .357.
In their early decades, J-Frames had tiny 1/10-inch wide front sights and equally Lilliputian rear notches notoriously hard to align in less than ideal conditions. Some prized the rare adjustable sight version of the Chief Special because the sights were at least visible. Most of us just painted the sights and hoped for the best, until S&W finally made them bigger. The best in the S&W catalog for my money are the XS Big Dot front with correspondingly large rear U-notch, found on the expensive-but-worth-it Model 340 M&P .357 snub. Of course, you can get larger Patridge sights from Dave Lauck at D&L Sports. Or, you can simply go laser. I've seen John Strayer win the Snubby Summit match in 2005 with a stock Model 642 and Crimson Trace LaserGrips against target-sighted 2.5-inch Model 19's and Colt Pythons, and Dave "the Blaze" Blazek with the same gear once beat night-sighted subcompact autos at Lance Biddle's Back-Up Gun Championship. The Crimson Trace Model LG-405 laser grip gets my vote for the best balance of concealment and control.
J-Frames have limited capacity improved by good reloading practice. Here Mas'
cylinder is already closing (above) as the 5-shot Jetloader (arrow) falls away,
during a Back-Up Gun match. The new Hyskore Compact Revolver Light, available
through Cylinder & Slide, aids illumination for this S&W 340 PD .357.
Five shots are often enough, but not always. Tuff Strips and Bianchi Speed Strips fit the "watch pockets" in jeans. My new favorite speedloader for the J-Frame is the Jetloader from Buffer Technologies. Snubby guru Michael deBethencourt turned me on to it. It's simply faster for me than anything else, and while longer than other speedloaders, it conceals perfectly in the cell phone pocket of cargo shorts or upright in the outer corner of a hip pocket (a folding handkerchief holds it in place). Of course, the trusty New York reload—another loaded J-Frame elsewhere on your person—is faster still!
Training is key. The three best J-Frame courses I can recommend are taught by Michael deBethancourt in Massachusetts, Denny Reichard in Indiana and Claude Werner in Georgia. Google will get you to all of them.
The J-Frame S&W is like any other tool. Take advantage of its strengths, and shore up its weaknesses. The S&W 340 M&P, loaded with Speer's street-proven .38 Special 135-grain +P Short Barrel Gold Dot ammo, remains my single most often carried backup gun.
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BK Grips
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P.O. Box 1138, Paso Robles, CA 93447
(800) 438-4747
D&L Sports
P.O. Box 4843, Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-1726
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475 Smith Street, Middletown, CT 06457
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I'm not going to AX this year,and I don't plan on it. I absolutely hate driving around that part of LA and I find the actually convention so crowded that I don't enjoy it anymore. But I want to get back into the con scene. I've always wanted to go to Famine but I've never had any one to go with. Also the time isn't very convenient. I found that SAC Anime is during the end of my summer break and I'm thinking about going. I got a group of friends who are totally down too! But NorCal is far.
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Camtek CAD CAM System
CNC International is the sole UK agent for Camtek, manufacturers of the Opticam software suite since 1992. We able to offer full sales support including after sales support and training for all versions of Opticam.
Camtek GmbH was founded in 1993 and worked as a distributor of the
CAD/CAM-system PEPS. From the start Camtek
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Camtek GmbH has more than 16 years experience in programming Wire EDM machines. Our immense knowledge in this field has evolved into our new CAD/CAM-system OPTICAM. OPTICAM is a fully integrated plug-in for the SolidWorks™ CAD system.
CNC programming is based directly on the designed or imported 3D model. Because of the automatic Feature-Recognition and the assignment of integrated machining technologies and strategies, OPTICAM offers a very high automation level and reduces the programming time significantly. After a very short training period a beginner can create an efficient CNC Program with a few clicks, nonetheless an experienced user still has the complete flexibility to interact with in every detail.
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Camtek's OPTICAM Classic Wire EDM - known as PEPS in the German market - has been the industry leader for Wire EDM cutting since the early 90's. Continually developed by a team of WEDM experts, it boasts the most complete tools to give the ultimate solution for all simple and complex wire-cutting needs, including:
Certified Machine Tool Post-processors for all major WEDM machines, with the latest Machine Tool Cutting Technology Databases for seamless integration with the machine.
the Industry's best part feature recognition function - specific to the complexities of EDM - shared from its younger sibling product OPTICAM for SolidWorks -
our highly rated Applications Support team is manned by seasoned Tool and Die makers.
Because you're reading this, you'll understand Wire EDM isn't a simple "cheese cutting" exercise. Other machining disciplines have their own complexities but WEDM has it's also – more than would be expected. The dependence on accurate cutting technology parameters - of which there can be many - is crucial, the strategy to do the cutting - aside from many other variables - have to be easy and quick to configure so to cut the right part, the first time.Other CAM systems approach WEDM programming from a Milling perspective or platform and don't focus on the niche areas, such as partial pocketing (area clearance via wire-erosion) or "slug retention" for much improved tooling efficiency. Camtek is a "can do (CAM do?!)" CAM software developer – so much so that if you've an application that isn't available in another CAM system, it is likely we've done similar before or can get it developed accordingly.
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The Obelisk
The Obelisk is the oldest man made object in Central Park, also known as the Cleopatra's Needle. The monument standing 71 ft tall and weighing 244 tons took 112 days to transfer from Egypt to New York City. On January 22nd, 1881 the Obelisk was turned upright while thousands turned out to marvel. Egypt handed the monument in exchange for funds to modernize their country. A time capsule was buried beneath the Obelisk which included the bible, a US census, works of Shakespeare, a facsimile of the Declaration of Independence and a guide to Egypt. In 1989, Central Park Conservancy restored the structure's terrace and put in new lighting, benching and paving. The monument is surrounded by beautiful magnolia trees and wooden benches.
The monument is surrounded by beautiful Saucer Magnolia Trees
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Magnolia Trees Blooming in Central Park.
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Georgian National Food Agency says the role of the state in successful negotiations is very important and the government did everything for the Georgian wool to be recognized by EU. At
"The state took the main responsibility – quality control. As for the exporting price and frequency of delivery, this, of course, depends on the companies themselves.
They should collect the quality and quantity of wool that will be requested by the partners. It should be noted, that our European colleagues expressed their confidence not only towards the mentioned companies but also towards our country as a whole. In fact, Europe has recognized that our veterinary system works properly," the Deputy Director of National Food Agency, Lasha Sokhadze told Business Press News.
The veterinary service periodically carries out control in factories, where wool is collected and apart from that, monitors sheep and goats.
"At this point, two Georgian companies are authorized to export wool to Europe. I cannot say that they meet 100% of requirements, but at least they fulfilled the minimum of what was required," Sokhadze added.
The first, experimental lot of wool was sent to Great Britain in 2015 by Georgian Wool Company. However, during that period, Georgia did not form part of the list of so-called third countries. That is why the container was returned. Zaur Kuliev, the Director of the company says negotiations with the British partners are now underway and the details will be available shortly.
"At first, we plan to export 22 tons of wool. If the British are satisfied with the quality, we will expand our export in 2-3 weeks time. We by a kilogram of wool for 0.80 GEL and the exporting price that was negotiated last year was 1.05 USD. We do not expect this price to change significantly," Kuliev says.
Georgian Wool Company now exports wool in Ukraine and India but the price is significantly low. That is why, as the Director of the enterprise says, European market is much more profitable. Zaur Kuliev plans to hold further negotiations with Germany, Estonia and Italy. He says his company will be able to deliver up to 200 tons of wool monthly.
As for another company, Georgian Wool, its Director Gia Khadilashvili says the company now holds negotiations with several European countries, including Germany and Estonia. Khadilashvili prefers to act more carefully and plans to send smaller containers at first.
"At present, we have almost 80 tons of wool. I invested a considerable amount of money in this business and that is why the European market is very important for us," Khadilashvili says.
A representative of the Shepherds' Association of Georgia, Beka Gonashvili says it is very good that European market has opened for Georgia and thinks that Georgian companies will be able to meet all the requirements.
By Kristine Gamtenadze
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National parks are the finest examples of scenic beauty a country has to offer. But parks are not static postcards-far from it. Maritime Canada's five national parks are dynamic ecosystems where forests, rivers, lakes, beaches and rugged coastlines teem with wildlife. This is where people come to play. Whether its paddling pristine lakes, hiking mountain trails, exploring the ocean floor, discovering the workings of fragile sand beaches or learning more about a rich, cultural heritage, these five parks offer endless possibilities for families and adventurers.
When Mi'kmaq paddlers named Kejimkujik (kej-im-koo-jik) Lake in southern Nova Scotia, their inspiration must have been hard-earned experience. The word means "tired muscles." Dozens of islands look as if they were tossed by some great hand across this big lake, gangly with long arms and hidden coves for endless exploring by canoe or kayak.
Start with one of the shortest, most rewarding routes. Rent a canoe at Jake's Landing, drive it back to the information centre just inside the park entrance and put in below the magnificent Mill Falls. The two-hour ride from there down the Mersey River back to Jake's Landing is quick and satisfying on swift but safe waters. Bring a camera as white-tailed deer and beaver are common and so used to people, they go about their business with barely a glance as you glide by.
It's the backcountry paddling at Keji that's most rewarding. A couple of long portages on groomed trails gets you to Peskowesk Lake. The eight-kilometre long lake is wild and spectacular. The single campsite on Île de l'Original in the middle of the lake faces west for a gorgeous sunset from the beach. When the stars come out and the loons call, you'll feel about as far from civilization as you can get.
Cape Breton Highlands - Hiking
The name of this park in northern Nova Scotia serves as a perfect description. The steep-sided mountains abruptly level off into tablelands sheered flat by glaciers. Some 25 marked and serviced trails-most between one and four hours long-offer hard-won views of breathtaking ocean and mountain scenery. Two of the best are Skyline and Franey.
The moderate three-hour, nine-kilometre hike to the end of Skyline trail is probably the most popular in the park. It's the view from the cliff that draws people. Bald eagles soar overhead and gannets plunge from great heights into the ocean while whales breach in the distance. Binoculars are mandatory. Look past the distant highway where cars look like toys and scour the slopes of the opposite mountain for moose.
Grunting up the seven-kilometre Franey trail with an elevation gain of 430 metres is not for the faint of heart, but the view from the large flat rocks at the top makes it all worth while. The sheer face of Franey Mountain is to the west, the ocean to the east and the Clyburn River valley straight below. What a place for a picnic.
Prince Edward Island - Culture and History Among the Dunes
In Prince Edward Island National Park, visitors can enjoy short, easy walks of a few kilometres around marshes, through woodlands and farmlands, along beaches-seven are supervised-and beside dunes where red foxes dig their dens. But it's the cultural history of the park that sparkles and makes for family fun. Green Gables, the home of Lucy Maude Montgomery's famous fictional Anne Shirley, is here. So is the stately Dalvay-by-the-Sea, a 115-year-old Victorian summer home built by an oil baron. It's now a hotel and dining room with National Historic Site designation that will wow the kids.
The park's prehistory dates back 10,000 years when the first aboriginal people lived entirely off the land and sea. When the first Europeans arrived, the friendly Mi'kmaq helped them endure chronic food shortages and war. In 1758, the British deported all but 300 Acadians. Those who returned years later joined those who remained to establish fishing and farming settlements, many still alive with Acadian culture to this day. The park offers fascinating interpretive talks, demonstrations, stories, skits and songs at the Greenwich Interpretive Centre and around the campfire at night. The kids will love it.
Kouchibouguac - Barrier Island and Lagoon Exploration
Although the sands of Kouchibouguac (Kou-she-boo-gwack) Park in northeastern New Brunswick make up just two per cent of the park, it is the main attraction. A 25-kilometre system of wave and wind crafted islands, dunes and spits made of shifting sand protect a set of lagoons and estuaries loaded with wildlife. With the warmest waters north of Carolina, swimming at the beach is very popular. And paddlers in the large protected lagoons can watch osprey-also known as fish hawks-hunt tomcod and gaspereau.
To take a walk on Kelly's Beach is no stroll in the park. It's a four-hour hike along a six-kilometre stretch of ocean-side wilderness. With loose sand underfoot and no shade or fresh water along the way, you need to come prepared but the rewards make the work worthwhile. The second largest colony of terns in North America and the endangered piping plover nest here. Grey and harbour seals sunbathe on the sand. The best activity in Kouchibouguac is the Voyageur Canoe Adventure to the otherwise inaccessible sand islands, combining paddling and wilderness beach walking for a unique and memorable experience.
Fundy - Ocean Floor Discovery
With two distinct but interconnected ecosystems, Fundy has much to offer. The deeply cut river valleys of the Caledonia Highlands plateau-the northern reaches of the Appalachian Mountains-are dominated by red spruce. In fact, the oldest individual red spruce on the planet lives here. It's 450 years old. But there's another record holder, the great tides of the Bay of Fundy. With a 15-metre swing in ocean level in a six-hour period, a walk onto the mud flats, beaches and rocky shores at low tide is like a walk on the ocean floor.
Off Alma Beach and beneath colourful coastal cliffs where endangered peregrine falcons nest, the tidal flats can stretch for a kilometre into the bay. Guided beach walks and children's interpretive programs give kids and parents a peek beneath the seaweed for barnacles, dog whelks, gumdrop sea slugs, limpets, butterfish, crabs and periwinkles. Skate in boots or old sneakers across the muddy flats where a strange and succulent feast of colourful clam and bamboo worms and mud shrimp awaits the sandpipers and plovers that flock here by the thousands in late summer.
Maritime Canada's five national parks are perfect for fun-filled family holidays, memory-making adventures and laid back escapes from the bustle of everyday life. Kids and adults alike can learn about the natural environment and the rich cultural history of the Maritimes with its wide range of landscapes and colourful human history.


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SnowWednesday, February 20th, 2008
My commute this morning was quite nice, with an inch or so of snow on the ground. Believe it or not, this is probably the biggest snow of the winter so far. This is abnormal; most winters, we get at least a couple of decent (6″+) snows.
Most streets were clear, and it was cold enough (low 20s) that the snow on the bike path was powder for a change. Recently it's been, if anything, wet snow or ice, usually ice. I didn't experience any ice this morning, and I enjoyed watching my front wheel plow through the snow. I was running a little late, and campus was full of students going to class, giving me some obstacles as I cut across campus. I arrived at work a few minutes late and wiped the grin from my face before I went inside. Having fun is unprofessional, you know.
I took some photos but can't transfer them here at work. I'll post them tonight or tomorrow, hopefully. It's snowing more as I write this and there's more in the forecast. Maybe tomorrow will hold even more fun.


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The iconic 'nail house'—whose owners stood firm as redevelopment swallowed up surrounding residences—has been demolished. Located in China's Zhejiang Province, the home quickly became a striking—and slightly absurd—symbol of the struggle between homeowners and the state when Luo Baogen refused to sell his home, and the government subsequently constructed a road around it. As had been anticipated, the state cut utilities to the home, and Baogen reportedly accepted a buyout before the property was hastily knocked to the ground.
Luo's nail house is part of an unusual phenomenon specific to China. While individual home owners have full ownership of the houses in which they live, the Chinese government maintains control of the land on which the properties are built. When urban redevelopment is planned, the government buys out the homeowners, but some—such as Luo—refuse.
In these cases, officials typically cut power and water supply to the homes, forcing the owners to leave and encouraging them to accept compensation and rebuild elsewhere. Luo and his wife had managed to stay in their own, now eccentrically positioned, home for almost a year before the government took measures to remove them.
As Dezeen reports, Luo explained that "It was never a final solution for us to live in a lone house in the middle of the road. After the government's explanations, I finally decided to move," said Luo." Accepting a payment of 260,000 yuan—a little over $41,000—Luo and his wife gathered their belongings and later that day, the bulldozers moved in.
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Located in the North-central province of Sri Lanka, the city of Polonnaruwa was one of the thriving kingdoms of Sri Lanka back in the second century. Still preserving the impressive chronicles of the ancient city, the place showcases the ancient glory and the grandeur of Sri Lanka. Among the great chronicles, the ruins of the royal palace, Pothgul vihara, Shiva devala, the statue of King Parakramabahu the great and the stunning wood and stone carvings amaze travellers around the world. Apart from that, the large reservoirs built by ancient kings, the lush paddy fields that run till the horizon and the local farm cultivations adds extraordinary experiences to your journey in Sri Lanka.
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May help regulate appetite, mood and sleep. Helps the body adapt to stress.
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Rhodiola is showing itself to be an effective herb that works as an adaptogen (see box) to help us manage stress. It is native to mountainous regions in Asia and Europe and has a centuries-old reputation as a healing herb that combats fatigue and restores energy. Even the Vikings used it. In Siberia, bouquets of rhodiola roots are still given to newly-weds to enhance fertility and ensure the birth of healthy children. Most of the research has been done in the former Soviet Union and Scandinavian countries. Although there are over 200 species, studies show that Rhodiola rosea is the most clinically effective.
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Northeast Region Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events
NEMBDA 6-10 Honor Band takes place January 20rd, 2018 location TBA
1st/2nd Year Beginning Band Festival, May 5, 2018 at Saint Francis High School
2015-2016 6-8 and -10 Honor Bands
Fall Letter 2015-2016
2015 NEMBDA Student Emergency Form
NEMBDA 2016 Schedule
Past Programs
- 2014 NEMBDA 6-8 and 9-10 Honor Band Program
- 2013 NEMBDA 6-8 and 9-10 Honor Band Program
- 2012 NEMBDA Honor Band Program
- 2011 NEMBDA 6-8 and 9-10 Honor Band Program.
- 2010 6-8 Honor Band Concert Program.
- 2009 6-8 and 9-10 Honor Band Concert Program.
- 2008 6-8 Honor Band Concert Program.
Meeting Minutes
- January 2015 NEMBDA Meeting Notes
- September 2014 NEMBDA Meeting Notes
May 2014 NEMBDA Meeting Notes
- August 2013 NEMBDA Meeting Notes
- May 2013 NEMBDA Meeting Notes
- January 2013 NEMBDA Meeting Notes
- Oct 2012 NEMBDA Meeting Notes
- May 5, 2012.
- January 28, 2012.
- October 2, 2010.
- February 14, 2008.
Northeast Region Board of Directors
President - Britta Bauer
Britta Bauer is currently teaching band and general music at Saint Francis Middle School where she has taught since 2014. She graduated from the University of Minnesota where she received her degree in Music Education. Britta's primary instrument is the trumpet, and while studying at the U of MN, Britta performed in the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Band, Brass Ensemble, and various brass quintets. Britta lives in Minneapolis and enjoys going backpacking on the north shore.
Vice President - Randy Lee
Randy Lee is enjoying a long career of active music teaching/music making. He has taught music performance groups, lessons, and classroom music for decades and his Hermantown groups have been selected to play for music teacher conventions/conferences. Many of his students continue to be selected for a multitude of honor events involving both concert band and jazz activities. Mr. Lee has been chosen to conduct a myriad of honor band and honor jazz events in the state and region and has presented on instrumental music teaching topics at many national and state conferences and/or conventions. Recent events were/are directing a high school honor jazz ensemble for UWS in October 2016, an honors jazz event in November, and conducting the UMD Junior High Honor Band on 2/28/17. He has often been hired and/or selected as section coach (saxophone/clar) for various honors events including the MN High School All-State Band and Jazz Band and recently served a two year term as VP- Jazz Education Chair for the MN Music Educators' Board of Directors. Mr. Lee is a Past National President and Secretary of the American School Band Directors' Association and has been elected to state positions for that organization as well.
Honor Band Organizer - Kyle Pagel
Treasurer - Vacant
Secretary - Vacant
For logistical purposes, this roster contains high school, college, and university institutions. The regional assignment for elementary and middle schools is currently identified by the name of the HIGH SCHOOL that serves your student population.
Arrowhead Community College (Ely)
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Trauma-informed care for children in the ambulance: international survey among pre-hospital providers." Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2017;8(1):1273587."
Psychosocial Care for Injured Children: Worldwide Survey among Hospital Emergency Department Staff." J. Pediatr.. 2015."
Perspectives of hospital emergency department staff on trauma-informed care for injured children: An Australian and New Zealand analysis." J Paediatr Child Health. 2017;53(9):862-869."
Knowledge and Training in Paediatric Medical Traumatic Stress and Trauma-Informed Care Among Emergency Medical Professionals in Low- and Middle-Income Countries." Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2018;9(1):1468703."
Dysfunctional Posttraumatic Cognitions, Posttraumatic Stress and Depression in Children and Adolescents Exposed to Trauma: A Network Analysis." J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2020;61(1):77-87."
Acute stress symptoms in children: results from an international data archive." J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2012;51(8):812-20."


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Rugby Rocks on Sam FM is back and this time we will be following the fortunes of Bristol Bears in the Premiership. Following last seasons promotion back to the top flight, Pat Lam and his men have been working tirelessly during the off-season to ensure Bristol is ready to face some of the biggest names in world rugby.
The sports team will bring unrivalled coverage of all of Bristol's home fixtures this season. Whilst you enjoy the run, we will also throw in some of the greatest rock songs on the planet. How do we do it? All thanks to Kellaway Building Supplies! Kellaway Building Supplies are your local, independent DIY store with thirteen branches across the South West.
If this isn't enough, Downsy will be posting a blog each week once the season kicks off and also check him out on the official Bristol Bears podcast. Downsy is access all areas and has the latest fall out from inside Bristol Bears.
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Bears 23 – 21 Saracens
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Saturday saw a historic win for the Bears over the reigning champions Saracens, it all came down to an 80th-minute penalty from the boot of the cool, calm and collected Irish International Ian Madigan to secure the victory in truly dramatic style!
Afterwards, Downsy caught up with Head Coach Pat Lam:
And Back Rower Dan Thomas:
We can also reveal that as the season draws to a close and with everything to play for Sam FM Rocks Rugby will bring you all the action from the final game of the season away to Newcastle Falcons as well as all the remaining home games.
Bears Vs Saracens. Saturday April 13th
The Bears take on the reigning Premiership champions Saracens on tomorrow. Downsy headed up to Bears HQ for a chat with Fly Half Callum Sheedy ahead of the clash:
Photo Credit: Rogan Thompson / JMPUK
Photo Credit: Will T. Photography / JMPUK
Kick off is at 5:30pm tomorrow afternoon and you can follow all the action on the pitch on Sam FM Rocks Rugby from 5pm.
Bears Vs. Worcester - Saturday 23rd March
Pic: JMP UK
After back to back wins and the 1st away victory of the season, Pat Lam's men are back in action this Saturday. Downsy caught up with Back Rower Jordan Crane up at the training ground ahead of the clash with old rivals Worcester Warriors. You can hear all the action from the pitch.
Bears 22 – 29 Wasps
Courtesy of JMPUK
A strong second half performance from the Bears sadly wasn't enough to secure a win over Wasps on Friday night at Ashton Gate. As ever, Downsy was on hand to collect some post-match thoughts.
Firstly he caught up with Co-Captain and Number 8 Jordan Crane:
And then Head Coach Pat Lam:
Sam FM Rocks Rugby with Downsy and Toby returns on Friday March 1st for the Premiership game vs Gloucester.
Downsy was straight on the pitch for some post match interviews after this impressive win …
Here he is with Head Coach Pat Lam reflects that important win:
And winger Tom Pincus chats to Downsy about scoring a try on his Premiership Debut.
Steven is staying
Downsy caught up with all 6'5" of Steven Luatua, the 15 times capped All Black legend and now firm Bears favourite, after he committed his future to the club for another 2 years.
Bears 41 – 10 Tigers
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After the Bears mauling the Tigers at Ashton Gate, Downsy caught up with scrum half Harry Randall on scoring his debut try for the club:
Bears vs Tigers Game Day 14 – Gallagher Premiership Round 9
Downsy caught up with former Leicester Tigers back rower Jordan Crane at the training ground ahead of the Premiership clash this weekend at Ashton Gate:
Bristol Bears 29 – 31 Exeter Chiefs
Gameday 12 for Bears saw Round 7 of the Gallagher Premiership at Ashton Gate. It was league leaders Exeter Chiefs with their unbeaten start to the season to defend taking on a Bristol side now boosted with a Bears Premiership debut for All Black Charles Piutau. After a nail-biting 80 minutes, the whole game came down penalty try awarded to the Chiefs in overtime. Downsy caught up with Bear's Centre Will Hurrell pitch side as soon as the final whistle blew:
Pic courtesy of JMPUK
Bears Blog Exclusive: Meet Charles Piutau
In another blog exclusive, ahead of Bears big South West derby on Sunday with Exeter Chiefs, Downsy caught up with the Northern Hemisphere's most revered player, Charles Piutau in the dressing room at Ashton Gate…
One of the biggest names in rugby in the Northern Hemisphere... and Charles Piutau from the Bristol Bears.
Bristol Bears Podcast
The Official Bristol Bears Podcast is back presented by our very own Downsy! Join front rowers Jake Woolmore and Jake Armstrong for the best in Bristol Bears news, opinion and exclusive features recorded live in the dressing room at Ashton Gate.
Click here to listen to the latest episode.
Bristol Bears 43 - 22 Zebre
A return to form for Bristol Bears in their first game of the European Challenge Cup. Here's Downsy's exclusive post match pitchside interview with back rower Sam Jeffries:
Sam Jefferies and Alapati Leiua in action in the brand new third kit
Pic courtesy of JMPUK
Bears vs Warriors is ancient history… now it's all about Zebre
In our latest Blog Update Downsy and Sam FM Rocks Rugby commentator Toby Osborne discuss a bad day at the office for the Bears and their imminent return to Europe.
Callum Sheedy - 10 Questions we ask everyone
Ahead of the Round 6 Premiership clash with Worcester Warriors at Sixways on Sunday I managed to grab 5 minutes with Fly Half Callum Sheedy to ask him the questions on everybody's lips … ok, maybe not everyone's …
Bristol Bears 40 - 45 Northampton Saints
(Photo from JMPUK)
Another cracking game on Saturday but even after a spirited second half come back, including 2 tries in the last ten minutes, the Bears fell to their first Premiership defeat this season at Ashton Gate. All was not lost though as we took 2 points from the encounter. A bonus point is awarded to a side for scoring 4 or more tries and if the score finishes within 7 points, so we got both of those. After the match I was able to grab a quick chat with Centre Will Hurrell. Here's what he had to say about the match …
Bears 20 – 13 Harlequins
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It was a rather wet one at Ashton Gate on Saturday for Bears 2nd home game vs Quins. Whilst Bristol remained in charge for most of the game, there were a few heart stopping moments. Some fantastic kicking from Scrum Half Andy Uren and the golden boots of Ian Madigan were once again on fire in some atrocious conditions! Here's my post match chat with Hooker Nick Fenton Wells:
Gloucester 35 - 13 Bristol Bears
Downsy is joined by Sam FM Rocks Rugby Co-Commentator Toby this week to review the defeat to Gloucester.
Downsy Pre-Match talk with Ian Madigan
It's another West Country derby for the Bears this Friday night as they face Gloucester at Kingsholm. After a slightly embarrassing encounter with Irish international Ian Madigan during the Saracens clash, catch my alternative pre-match interview with Mads below!
Saracens F.C. 44 - 23 Bristol Bears
It was a trip down the M4 for Downsy this weekend to Allianz Park … the home of Saracens … here's his full time vlog:
Bristol Bears 17 - 10 Bath Rugby
What a way to return to The Premiership! A record crowd at Ashton Gate and a win over the bitterest of local rivals Bath! It was such a great atmosphere and so nice to see so many Bristolians there having a great time. I was wandering around with my camera crew and managed to say Hi to lots of you. Oh, what a night!!!!!
Photos: JMPUK
There were stilt walkers, live music and all kinds of refreshments in the fan village … have a look at my preview here.
Then the attention turned to the pitch as 26,000 fan's eagerly awaited the arrival of the teams. Here's the view from my exclusive pitchside position:
It was a fast paced heavy hitting game which Bristol led most of the way with outstanding efforts from Alapati Leiua, Ian Madigan and man of the match Luke Morahan. The last ten minutes were pretty tense and there was a HUGE roar from the Ashton Gate faithful as the final whistle blew … here's that very moment as I filmed the Bears Bench:
The dream start for The Bristol Bears back in the Premiership and Sam FM Rocks Rugby will be following the action every step of the way … #UpTheBears!
I'll be back for another update soon.
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