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DETROIT -- Shea Weber knew he wouldn't be popular in the Motor City.
The star defenceman didn't really care, he just wanted to win.
Weber turned boos into silence with a goal early in the first period and the Nashville Predators held on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
"I guess we're more focused on the game," he said.
Weber was jeered every time he touched the puck for smashing Henrik Zetterberg's face into glass at the end of Game 1.
"We talk about great players when there's a little bit of controversy stepping up," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "When he came to the rink, he knew he wasn't going to be the most likable player in the arena."
Weber's goal snapped Nashville's 0-for-12 streak on the power play against the Red Wings in the series and helped the franchise end its 0-for-6 skid in playoff games against them on the road.
"We haven't been around for 100 years, so this was just another thing we had to get done," Trotz said.
The Predators, who are in their 13th NHL season, advanced in the playoffs last year for the first time and are trying to get past the Red Wings after being eliminated by them in 2008 and 2004.
Just when it looked like the Red Wings were finished off for sure in Game 3, Zetterberg scored with 54 seconds left to pull the Red Wings within one, but they couldn't force overtime.
Detroit will need to win Tuesday night at home to avoid facing elimination in Game 5 at Nashville.
"We have to dig in and be really strong in Game 4," said Red Wings star defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom, who might retire after the season.
Kevin Klein gave the Predators a 2-0 lead early in the second and Pavel Datsyuk pulled the Red Wings within one midway through the period.
The Red Wings thought Johan Franzen made it 2-all at the end of the second period, but video review showed his shot was sailing through the crease and short of the goal line when time expired.
"We knew before we left the bench," Detroit coach Mike Babcock said. "Our video guy said it wasn't in."
Detroit had another chance to tie it early in the third period, but Klein's stick prevented Cory Emmerton's shot from going into an open net.
"I guess he has a little bit of goalie instinct," said Nashville's Pekka Rinne, who made 41 saves. "He made a huge block, really saved a for-sure goal. That's obviously one of the key plays."
Sergei Kostitsyn sealed the victory with a wrist shot from the inside of the right circle with 3:30 left on a sequence that started with Klein getting to a rebound on the other end of the ice and passing the puck along to Mike Fisher.
Jimmy Howard stopped 20 shots for the Red Wings.
"I thought he kept us in the game," Lidstrom said.
Detroit's team and its fans Joe Louis Arena, where the storied franchise won an NHL-high 31 games this season, were fired up before the puck dropped.
Weber was booed each time he touched the puck and the star defenceman didn't seem fazed.
"It's part of it," he said. "Whatever."
Weber's shot broke Datsyuk's stick on the first power play of the game and the stickless forward was crowding the crease, freeing the star defenceman to score off a rebound. The Red Wings had killed their last 37 penalties, including the previous 12 in the series.
"If you keep giving them chances, they will eventually score," said Zetterberg, who scored himself on a power play in which Detroit pulled Howard, giving them a 6-on-4 advantage.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Fishing the Vineyard Report 07/29/09 Part Deux
This morning aboard F/V Gut Feeling fishing with Captain Robert Douglas Morrison of Fishing the Vineyard/Coop's/Ocean Heights fame, Matt from NY(pictured above) laid the smack down on this Sarda Sarda and gave it a ride back to town in a cooler. This brings the score as we get toward the end of the month Red Team (Rob) 2 Green Team (Bones) 0. This fish was taken on a tin jig fished with a speedy retrieve; a time honored tactic for Sarda and Euthynnus from Manasquan to Menemsha. Donations to get Robby a real camera so we all can stop suffering through these hideous camera phone pics can be sent to Coop's or my PO Box. Multiple bone reports were circulating around the pier this morning; not trying to get everybody's hopes up, but usually when they start filling in at this point in the season the beach looks like a flippin' mosh pit inside of 2 weeks. Fingers crossed 'till next time.
Captain W. Brice Contessa
Fishing the Vineyard
Posted by Capt. Brice at 7/29/2009 01:32:00 PM
Fishing the Vineyard Report 07/29/08
Pictured here is Bill from Tallahassee. Bill and I fished through poor conditions yesterday and were able to scratch out some nice bluefish, which we found staged up over some light bottom feeding on sandeels. We also hooked 1 bass that fell off and had a brief bone encounter, but alas never came tight. Hoping for some sunshine or some leaping green fish, or both, ASAP. I'll let ya know...
Word to you Mother...
Captain W. Brice Contessa
Posted by Capt. Brice at 7/29/2009 09:40:00 AM
Monday, July 27, 2009
Pictured above is Andrew from NY. Andrew and I had originally planned on trying to sight cast for bass, but the overcast/foggy conditions (fog so thick you could chuck the fluffer out of eye shot)that have dominated the past week prevailed and forced us to look for blues instead. Further complicating our effort was a stiff prevailing southerly breeze that left the sound chunky and lumpy. We caught a good amount of blues in the end, but they took a long time to locate in those conditions and we were only able to stay on the bite for a short time before having to "get while the gettin' was good". I'm hoping for better weather and a flats report by the end of the week. Stay tuned.
Fair Winds and Following Seas...
Captain W. Brice Contessa
Posted by Capt. Brice at 7/27/2009 08:23:00 AM
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Bottoms Up!
I consider America's 2 great pastimes to be baseball and fluking. Today aboard Gut Feeling an adept crew of bottom droppers pounded the floor of Vineyard Sound yielding some seriously impressive results. Today was less about quantity, more about quality. Pictured here are Fishing the Vineyard's Captain Robert Morrison, his baby brother Alex and Tina from Katama. This crew has pillaged the sea bed together from the Cape Pouge to New Zeland's Bay of Islands where they pursued Kingies (Yellowtail), Hapuka and Snapper. Let them loose in some deep water up here in our part of the world and this is what happens. Freakishly large sea bass, doormat fluke, braggin' sized porgies, one nice blue and a couple of sharks rounded out today's grab bag. Sprinkle in a couple of skates and a spider crab which we had boat side but the hook pulled at the last minute and you have concocted a tremendously entertaining day out on the grounds. Even the scup whisperer got into the mix. As far as the real fishing goes I'm sure someone will go to work this week and we should have a full report at that time.
Live Free, Die Smiling...
Captain W. Brice Contessa
Posted by Capt. Brice at 7/25/2009 07:03:00 PM
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Fishing the Vineyard report 7/23/09
Posted by Capt. Jaime Boyle at 7/23/2009 07:33:00 PM
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Rob and Bob Strike Green!!
Pictured here is Bob from MV. This morning Bob went for a fish with team FTV's own Captain Rob Morrison aboard the Gut Feeling, and guess what they caught? You got it; first green bone of the 2009 season! Congratulations to Rob and Bob. I said in yesterday's report that the bone rumors would start flying this week...I'd say that this is better than a rumor. And on a Pencil Popper no less! Let the games begin...Fishing The Vineyard
Posted by Capt. Brice at 7/22/2009 01:42:00 PM
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Fishing the Vineyard Report 07/21/09
So it's been like 10 days since my last diatribe. Why you might ask? Well, the words 'dude you're gettin' a Dell' come to mind. Fear not. I'll be joining modern society and getting a Mac here in short order which should make the daily posting scenario more of a reality. As for the fishing on campus Mothership right now it's still going along pretty well. There are bass on the flats and some out in open water eating small bait on top. There's also been a recent influx of blues, but they don't seem to want to set up in any one particular spot but rather keep us running around and searching them out on a daily basis. Thanks assholes. Haven't heard of any green fish in the mix as of yet, but watch, the last week of July is usually when the bone rumors start to permeate and I'd imagine that this year will be no exception.
Pictured in the above spread are David from London (gent with the striped shirt) and yours truly. David and I sight cast for bass and popper cast for blues which was productive on both fronts. Being from the UK David had never caught teeth before and he thought they were the bee's knees! I was inclined to agree, they were preforming some rather funky maneuvers on the topwater stuff that afternoon.
Sunny Salutations...
Captain W. Brice Contessa
Posted by Capt. Brice at 7/21/2009 09:28:00 AM
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Fishing the Vineyard Report 7/12/09
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Posted by Capt. Jaime Boyle at 7/13/2009 08:46:00 AM
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Sight Casting Report 07/11/09
The past couple of diurnal courses have been the blue bird sunny summer days that we wait for all year and I've been lucky enough to be able to spend them pushing my skiff around the flats. There's no where in the world I'd rather be at this time of year than right here. The shallow water fishing on the Vineyard has been nothing short of outrageous this year and it continues to delight. Pictured in this shot are Rowdy from the Cape (blue shirt) and David from LA. Rowdy is an old school permit and bonefish assassin whose sight casting experience ranges from Chub Cay to Biscayne Bay, so striped fish on the flat are right up his alley. This fish took a good while to subdue and almost had us wrapped around a rock...well played Rowdy!
Pictured here is Juan from Hong Kong(I know, you can't make this shit up). Juan is basically scouring the planet in search of the ultimate adventure. He just finished a 6 stage 250 kilometer run across the Gobi desert in China's Xinjiang providence. Next step in his quest, tangling with plus sized stripes over white sand on the Vineyard. These 2 fish were big even for an adept thrill seeker like Juan. After this it's on to Europe and then Africa and South America. Nice work Juan, and good luck on your journey.
The fishing on the flats today was so dandy that even the skipper crawled down from his perch and reeled in a couple on the old fly rod. Atta boy Skippa! BTW kids, these are advanced holds; do not try these at home.
Fare Thee Well,
Captain W. Brice Contessa
Posted by Capt. Brice at 7/11/2009 09:57:00 PM
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Posted by Capt. Jaime Boyle at 7/11/2009 08:57:00 PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Fishing the Vineyard Report 07/07/09
A few pics from the last couple of days. As for the purple one, what, I'm not allowed to get a little artsy? This other shot is me, Jay from Boston and a robust striped fish. This is why I usually stay behind the camera. Give me a break though, it's like 6AM in that pic. Action on the island remains consistent and strong.
May the force be with you...
Captain W. Brice Contessa
Posted by Capt. Brice at 7/07/2009 11:14:00 PM
Monday, July 6, 2009
Fishing the Vineyard Report 07/06/09
The years just keep sliding by don't they? Another 4th of July come and gone on the emerald isle. Thankfully, currently the Vineyard is fishing more like it usually does in June than it does in July. Summer doldrums? Not so much. Commercial season? Still a week away. Bass choking up the rips, patch reefs and flats? Indeed. We had an amazing weekend of fishing on the rock with bites that ran the gamut from early morning slick water pencil popping in the fog to blue bird sunny crab fly scenarios in 8 inches of fluid that pitted man against beast in a scene rarely played out outside of the coliseum in Roma. Some inky squid blitzes sprinkled into the mix for good measure. Only in America.
Captain W. Brice Contessa
Posted by Capt. Brice at 7/06/2009 08:28:00 PM
Fishing the Vineyard Report 7/6/2009
From the rips to the flats all in one day.
Posted by Capt. Jaime Boyle at 7/06/2009 06:18:00 PM
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Five years after interviewing Sam Janus on the set of Breeders, we met again on the set of Strange, the short-lived BBC supernatural series. This interview was conducted in Sam's dressing room at Ealing Studios in October 2002 and part of it appeared in Shivers. It was a joint interview with David Richardson from Starburst.
What attracted you to doing Strange?
"I took a year off and had a baby, and was quite careful about what I was going to do when I came back, because of this kind of hiatus: what should I come back with? There were many suggested things the like of which I'd done before. Strange was the first thing I came to which was unlike anything else I'd read. It wasn't a cop show, it wasn't based in a hospital - not that there's anything wrong with those kind of shows. But it was just new.
"There's a strange path between the darkness of it and the comedy. There are some light moments. The two characters - Jude and Strange - have this wonderful way of dealing with the situation through humour at times, but there is this incredible darkness running through it. I would promote it as a drama, a sci-fi drama, as opposed to anything else. It's not light entertainment, although there are lighter moments in the horror I suppose. So it was that, the originality."
The series had a good start in the pilot episode with your character's boyfriend turning out to be the bad guy.
"It was a good set-up, a good way to start a pilot. But it alienates Jude straight away. At the beginning of the series we now find her alone, a single mother. And that's a good starting point, but you've got the background of why she's there, and what introduced her into the world of demons. She's not on a par with John Strange. They become two isolated individuals from two separate worlds, and yet are very good at working well together. Him with his background knowledge and his demonic history, but Jude's analytical mind, because she studied as a scientist - they're a great combination. They work out impossible situations where, if they were apart from each other, they wouldn't. So it was a good starting point, that pilot, because they're both alienated. And of course they're thrown together because they're the only people who know what's going on."
In the pilot, there was the boyfriend, and it looked like Canon Black (Ian Richardson) was the bad guy, but that has now changed for the series. Is it almost like starting again?
"We wanted to replicate the things that worked in the pilot, obviously. The strange thing, obviously if people haven't seen the pilot, is to establish the story, but without repeating what you've done in the pilot for the people who remember what they've seen. It was a strange one, so we've brought elements of their relationship through that remind them of what happened before - which are important reminders but nevertheless you can quite easily tune in and pretty much get a grip on the story, if you just caught this episode and not the pilot."
When this goes out, a lot of papers are going to compare the Jude-Strange relationship to Scully and Mulder.
"There are always going to be comparisons. I think what's interesting about this programme is it's very difficult. What people tend to do is say, 'It's a mixture of this/this/this...' - and the reason they do that is because there hasn't been anything like this before. Yes, you could say there are elements of The X-Files, you could say there are elements of Buffy, you could say there are elements of paranormal drama, there are moments of comedy. But what is unusual about it is that it fluctuates between all these different things pretty effortlessly. That's down to Andrew Marshall's writing. He's been very clever in not taking it too seriously, because of course you want to take that away from the audience straight away. You don't want to overindulge yourself in the drama of it because it would be boring for the audience.
"So there are lighter moments that relieve you, and it's very difficult to play. Richard and I have been struggling with just hitting the right note in each particular moment with each scene. Because one minute you're confronted with your boyfriend disappearing and being a demon, your son possibly being involved more than you know, everybody that you've known or loved being taken away from you - yet then there's suddenly a lighter moment when the scene needs to be lifted. Obviously that's very difficult to do, so it's really about colour and shade and just highlighting those moments very, very carefully, and sticking true to Andrew's writing. If we do that, then it's okay."
Does the story unfold over the six episodes?
"I would imagine that their relationship story unfolds, and that's not to say that they have a relationship which is more than just friends. What's interesting and what I like about this piece is that they have a partnership with no emotional ties, so far. And that works well, that you've haven't got that carrot dangling - will they? won't they? - all the time. Whether that's introduced later on, I don't know. But what's interesting is that throughout each story you get a little but more information on where John Strange has been and where he's come from, his traumas of the past, and what Jude's been through. So you're getting more and more information about the characters, and then that information that you get fuels your desire to watch them fight the demon. I would say there's probably a demon with each episode; it's about targeting all these demons that cover the face of the Earth, in all their different guises. So that's predominantly the set-up with the characters and what makes it work."
Are the effects sequences spread throughout all the episodes?
"I don't know about throughout all of them. Certainly the ones that we're doing at the moment are incredible. It is important. What's important about is that, unlike The X-Files and Buffy, we're actually getting to see some incredible technicians at work. This promise of something that's lurking in the shadows absolutely comes to fruition. Some of the effects that I've seen certainly, I've thought: that's not ever been seen on British TV before. Certainly the BBC haven't done that. So that's quite daring, but it means a lot of time and attention has been paid to them."
Does it help that you made the pilot some time ago so you've had time to think about and evaluate the characters?
"Yes, we got a chance to see what worked in the relationship, to find the truth in this relationship. And I think, watching the pilot and realising how well the lighter moments work gives us the confidence to follow them through. We've stuck quite close to what we did in the pilot."
Have you worked with Ian Richardson much?
"So far I haven't. In the pilot, I did. He's amazing - terrified the life out of me in one scene, honest to God. An incredible actor, and an amazing character; none of us are really sure where Canon Black stands. And I don't know whether Andrew knows, whether he's not telling us. It's being left up to the audience, there's lots of stuff where you haven't got there yet, you're not sure. It's ambiguous. "
Are you trying to put your work on Breeders behind you?
"Funnily enough, the guy who's done the tree demon on this episode, Neill Gorton, did the alien in Breeders. I was not really happy with the outcome of Breeders. I thought it had the potential to be fantastic. But you put it down to experience. Actually the people that were making it were fun to work with and I made some great friends on it. We had very little money, we were up against it - and it showed. But I believe that the people who made it have gone on to do bigger and better things. It was a learning curve for all of us really."
What do you find different about this show from other series that you've worked on?
"Normally when you do a piece of work, you are reminded of something else that you've done, it doesn't have to be the same kind of energy and buzz. There's a feeling around this that it's quite special because it's so new. Everyone's much more curious, people are wandering around set far more than they do normally, coming and having a look and really enjoying it. It's something very different and I'm enjoying that aspect of it. It's also working very well, all those elements of light and shade - so far, touch wood - in the things that we've filmed have been quite magical. I hope that comes through on screen. We're shooting out of context at the moment, and there's the location work still to come - but I can just about manage to follow what's happening.
"Next year, at the end of the year, because it's gruelling - we're filming a block of three, then a week off, then the second three - they're all completely out of context as well. I think we might spend more time on the finales because it's where all the special effects happen, so we've got all of our finales in the space of about four weeks. The finales are energetic, you're hyped up, and we're going to be doing those every day for four weeks."
"Yes, and I love that."
There is already a Strange fansite on the web.
"Yes, I've got a little doll made of Lego and everybody else has got a proper one. Whoever made those should remodel me in plastic!"
If it takes off and overshadows everything else that you've done, are you prepared for the conventions and the fanzines?
"Science fiction fans are very loyal and I do like that. There's real dedication involved. When you're creating something that is that important to people, it's a real responsibility. However, it is so important, the other half of the year, to make sure you're not doing that but stretching yourself by doing something that's the complete opposite. It comes down to the individual really."
Do you think that making a show like this is risky for the BBC?
"Yes, I do feel that this is a big risk for the BBC. It's a real mix of entertainment and drama, and there's a really strange feel behind it of: what's this going to be? What's this going to become? So the pressure is on and I am very, very aware and very conscious to make it as good as it possibly can be, because it's important to me."
Had you seen director Joe Ahearne's series Ultraviolet?
"No, but I've seen some of his work. Joe has an incredible sense of imagery when it comes to suspense and horror and the darker elements, just in terms of where he's putting the camera and the lighting. His precision is incredible. It affects what we're doing on set because he has twisted the camera up in some strange way so suddenly we're dwarfed, or whatever. He's very clever."
Where were the locations filmed for the pilot?
"A lot of it was in London. Jude's hospital was really close to me originally, was in Crouch End, has moved to Greenwich! So I'm having to travel for that, but everybody else's locations are at the end of my road. So every time I see location scenes I think, 'Fantastic! Two minutes to work!' Everybody else is at the end of my road, but I'm in Greenwich. But the gothic, shadowy stuff is predominantly North London, Highgate and that sort of area. I love being on location.
"One of the things with being here is that it's dramatic on the first day when you arrive and see everyone and everything, but within about an hour it saps all your energy. We were doing a three-and-a-half page scene yesterday - by natural light. It was really congested, about 20 of us crammed into a small room lit by candle-light. And just pictures of demons everywhere. After a while it begins to permeate through your skin. You begin to feel quite low and quite depressed and your energy levels are going lower and lower. We had to snap ourselves out of it. Here in my room I have scatter cushions, candles, potpourri and Joni Mitchell, which helps!"
How long does production go on for?
"Our last day is 23rd December. It's a long stint - three months. Sometimes finish at 8.30, get back home at nine. It all depends on having the right people around you, becoming excited about the scene that you're going to do. It's a difficult piece. After this, I've got a play that I want to do in January and February. There's one episode where I age to about 85 and my son has been promised that he can come down and see me when I'm 85 - he's really excited at the prospect of that!
"I've been fitted for my facial pieces. I had a face cast done for the first time which is a bizarre experience. Your face is literally covered all over with a kind of silicate which then dies and is pulled off. It's like being born again! For a while all your senses have disappeared completely - sight, sound, smell - all you're left with are two tiny nostril holes for you to breathe. And it gets tighter and tighter as it dries, so after a while you feel: let me out! Then they quickly peel it off and they've got this wonderful face cast from which they can build a mask. I'm going to invite my grandmother down because she's not going to see me that age, ever. It's the only time she'll get to see me as an old lady!"
interview originally posted 18th October 2005


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The Alzheimer's Association Marshall County Support Group will meet on the second Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 12:00 p.m at the Marshall Co. Senior Citizens Center located at 230 College St. in Lewisburg. Light refreshments will be provided.
The official GED practice test will be given in Lewisburg on Saturday, February 10, 8:30 a.m. at the Adult Learning Center located in the Spot Lowe Vocational & Technical School at 1771 Jason Maxwell Boulevard. This test is a state requirement of all candidates planning to take the official GED exam and is provided Free. A photo ID is required, and plan to stay approximately five hours. Call 359-7609 for additional information and to reserve a seat.
The Town of Chapel Hill City offices will be closed Monday February 19, 2007 in observance of President's Day. The office will reopen Tuesday February 20. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The JAL Community Health & Fitness Fair will be held Saturday March 3, 2006, 7am to 12 noon at Columbia State (Lewisburg Site).


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Groovy, psychedelic San Francisco rock band, YOUNG PRISMS, who have prior releases on Mexican Summer and Transparent Records, will come through Dallas at The City Tavern on Tuesday January 25th in support of their new album on Kanine Records, Friends for Now (out Jan 18th). They are bringing with them another San Francisco act MELTED TOYS . For fans of Women, Braids and even Deerhunter.
Jan. 25th, 2011 – 8:30PM
YOUNG PRISMS – (san francisco)
SPECULATOR (added late, very brief set)
Blackstone Rangers
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1402 Main St
Dallas, TX
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Last weekend we had the pleasure of heading out to the country- with friends- for a yummy picnic and some wine- our destination was Township 7 Wines in Langley. While this recipe isn't strictly a cake it is cake like so I thought it would still apply- Peach Crisp in jars is the perfect dessert for a picnic in a vineyard- its also the perfect end of summer treat!
Peach Crisp
4-5 ripe peaches- skinned and sliced into wedges
1 cup blue berries
1/2 cup pecans- rusticly smashed
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup butter- cold and cubed
1 tsp cinnamon
sprinkle of nutmeg
dash of salt
To Do:
Place all dry ingredients in a bowl- cut in cubed butter with a pastry cutter until pastry is grainy- set topping aside.
Mix peaches and blueberries in a large casserole dish- make sure the fruit is evenly placed in the bottom on the dish- sprinkle topping over top of fruit and shake the dish so the topping settles down into the fruit.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about a half an hour- or until top is browned- cool and enjoy
Friends it is Friday again- it's been quite a week- full of cousins visiting- swimming and sunshine- going into the long weekend we are going to take it easy- be quiet. Things feel a bit flat with the uncertainty of the school situation in British Columbia- but to all of our teacher friends we stand with you- take it to the mattress! Much love Friends- Happy Friday!


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News of the shooting of beavers in Tayside by some farmers has led to an outcry from supporters, conservationists, and animal lovers everywhere. Of especial concern is the fact that, while we await an overdue decision from Scottish Government to adopt the protection due to the species under the European Habitats Directive, there is not even a closed season and the females can therefore be shot pregnant or lactating, killing kits slowly by starvation.http://bit.ly/1Lz4OjV
SWBG call for an immediate moratorium on shooting in advance of an early decision to enshrine EU legal protection of the species in Scotland.
Louise Ramsay, Co-Chair of SWBG says: "We flew a mitigation expert over from the US to our conference "The Necessary Beaver" in March this year http://bit.ly/1BDJAPZ, to help farmers investigate mitigation techniques which might offer them a semi permanent solution to any problematic impacts on their land. It is depressing that most of the affected farmers appear to have chosen to shoot the animals before thoroughly exploring non-lethal alternatives. The government, for its own reasons, has taken a long time to make up its mind and this has meant a frustrating wait for farmers as well as conservationists to establish a set of workable protocols.
"The low-ground farms where beavers are the most challenging are also one of the greatest sources of diffuse pollution, http://bit.ly/1Oi6vsd, a problem that beaver dams can help to mitigate.http://bit.ly/1kQ611i. A more creative approach would enable farming and beavers to coexist to the benefit of us all."
Bob Smith, Trustee of SWBG added "Beaver shooting also threatens the viability of a burgeoning ecotourism industry in the area of which the beavers are a vital component."
Beavers, the eco-system engineers of wetland habitats bring many benefits to humanity, including flood and drought mitigation, multiplication of biodiversity and filtration of pollutants.
• In California they are being used to restore water to lands devastated by drought.http://bit.ly/1CeXNRo
• Their dams are known to delay peak flow in times of flood by an average of 18 hours.
• Recent research has confirmed their ability to neutralise the impact of nitrogen pollution from agricultural run-off. http://bit.ly/1kQ611i
Louise Ramsay concludes, "Beavers deserve our respect and protection, not to be persecuted for the second time in Scotland's history."
Beavers were killed out in Scotland by the 16th century and returned to wild in Tayside from 2001 after escaping from enclosures.


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The "2012 Korea-Cambodia Friendship Night" held in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh: (KOICA, December 22, 2012): The "2012 Korea-Cambodia Friendship Night" was co-hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korean and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to enhance friendship between the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Kingdom of Cambodia, was held in Phnom Penh on Friday, December 21, 2012.
A gala night promoting the friendship between the Republic of Korea and the Kingdom of Cambodia was held every year in Phnom Penh. This year marked the 11th annual reception with the participation of around 250 members from all relevant ministries of Cambodia including the higher ranking officers of Cambodia, the Cambodia-Korea Alumni Association (CAMKAA) members. In addition to beautiful pictures captured by members of the Cambodia-Korean Alumni Association (CAMKAA), there were performances showcasing the two countries' cultures including Gangnam Style Performance.
Attending the event, the RoK Ambassador to Cambodia, H.E. Kim Han Soo, said it was a fitting time for the event, and the agreement to promote the relationship between the two countries to the level of a strategic cooperative partnership. He expressed his wish that cooperation between the Republic of Korea and Cambodia would be constantly developed.
CAMKAA is an initiative among Cambodian former trainees from Korea and KOICA, which was established in 2007. At the moment, there are around 250 former Cambodian trainees from Korea who registered as members of CAMKAA, including 9 board members who are responsible for directing and managing the activities of the association.
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City Parks Foundation presents SummerStage & Santa Monica Pier Twilight Series Preview Showcase Featuring Yuna & Hurray for the Riff Raff Rebel Tumbao
DJ Set by: DJ Joaquin Joe Claussell.January 9, 2014. Concert Tickets Available for $20 in Advance:
City Parks Foundation is pleased to announce the SummerStage Showcase, a special event taking place at the Highline Ballroom on Thursday, January 9, 2014. In partnership with Santa Monica's Twilight Concerts at the Pier, the SummerStage Showcase will feature Pop, Acoustic Folk and Soulful R&B ingénue Yuna, Country, Pop and Blues group Hurray for the Riff Raff, Roots Reggae and contemporary Cuban Son group Rebel Tumbao and DJ Joaquin Joe Claussell for a night of performances that will offer audiences a preview of the upcoming 2014 season of SummerStage.
In a remarkably short period of time, Yuna has risen from regional D.I.Y. notoriety to full-on international stardom. In the process, the charismatic young singer-songwriter from Malaysia has become the first artist from her homeland to conquer the American market. The ease with which Yuna has transitioned to border-defying mainstream success shouldn't be surprising, considering the effortlessly universal appeal of her organic blend of contemporary pop, acoustic folk and soulful R&B.
The artist's personally charged songs are deeply felt yet melodically irresistible, combining her engaging voice and expressive songcraft with imaginative production to create wholly distinctive music that's won her comparisons with the likes of Feist, Adele and Norah Jones. Her newest recording, Nocturnal marks a major step forward for Yuna, expanding upon the achievements of her self-titled 2012 debut album and its Pharrell Williams-produced breakthrough hit "Live Your Life." Yuna's North American breakthrough in 2012 saw the artist winning widespread acclaim with Rolling Stone praising her combination of "certified indie cred and massive pop potential," while The New York Times described her music as "gorgeous."
Hurray for the Riff Raff is the creation of frontwoman Alynda lee Segarra, a 26-year-old Bronx native who left home at an early age to travel the country before settling in New Orleans to play with a revolving cast of musicians. NPR's Ann Powers proclaimed that Hurray for the Riff Raff is, "Americana with a very young, fresh youthful sensibility. She's remaking traditions through her own voice. I'm just so struck by her voice. Literally. I love her singing voice...I can't stop listening to this woman's voice. I'm obsessed!" while Mojo Magazine raved that they "have immense potential and seductive power." The band combines country and pop with honky-tonk, swamp pop, and blues for a wholly unique sound that's unified by Segarra's fresh vocals and beautifully crafted songs. Their new album, Small Town Heroes, is due out on February 11, 2014.
Rebel Tumbao (Rebel "Groove") is an incendiary 11 piece band led by Matt Jenson (keys) and José Claussell (multi-percussionist/Eddie Palmieri) who have developed a new sound that is a unique blend of contemporary Cuban Son and Jamaican Roots Reggae with elements of Soul, Gospel, Funk, Jazz and African folklore that they have called "AfroLatinRootsReggae!" The group has a message to bring that is a delicious brew of socially conscious lyrics with sharp political commentary, held together with amazingly tight rhythm and horn arrangements bubbling under and over wrenching vocals in English and Spanish. Put your feet on automatic 'cause your mind will be working over time.
DJ Joaquin Joe Claussell is arguably one, if not the most prolific DJ/producer/composer's in the dance music community today, one third of the Body & Soul trio of New York and label head of Sacred Rhythm Music. Claussell plays what is labeled as House Music but also touches upon other genres such as Ambient and Electronic and also composes Jazz, African and Latin orchestrations.
Note: Artists participation in SummerStage Festival subject to changeTicket and Show Information
Tickets are required. Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 day of show
Doors open at 6:00PM. Concert begins at 7:00PM
For more event information, including group ticket sales, please visit Highline Ballroom's website
The Santa Monica Pier's Twilight Concert Series is a Southern California summertime institution that will be 30 years old in 2014. Drawing tens of thousands of people each Thursday for free weekly concerts from July through September, performers range from indie rock to reggae to international world music.
SummerStage, a program of City Parks Foundation, is New York's largest free performing arts festival. SummerStage annually presents over 100 performances in eighteen parks throughout the five boroughs. With performances ranging from American pop, Latin and world music to dance, spoken word and theater, SummerStage fills a vital niche in New York City's summer arts festival landscape. Since its inception twenty-eight years ago, more than six million people from New York City and around the world have enjoyed SummerStage.
Website:Twitter: @SummerStageFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SummerStageNYCCity Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. CPF works in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs that empower citizens to support their parks on a local level. CPF's programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City.Website:Twitter: @CPFNYCFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityParksFoundation
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Sometime you hear a new song and you're like 'mehhh this is ok', then few hours/days later you have this weird melody in your head and you don't know where it's from. Until you realize that your mind really want to listen again to this 'ok' song. Somehow you almost miss this gem.
This is exactly what happen with this song. So thank you my brain for reminding me that this song is superb.


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The latest order I've received was so fun for me to work on. I had to experiment with new solutions and I had to work having in mind two characters I know for a long time.
These two characters I have to make were presents for a couple of father and daughter, Manuel and Manuela – the fairy-red-hair-gymnast.
Her mother ordered the two characters that were supposed to look a bit like the real characters but they still had be toys that are first of all fun toys, keeping just few characteristics of the real person.
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Protecting your trustees
Trustee indemnity insurance – your duty of care
The not-for-profit sector comprises a variety of legal structures, from registered charities through to charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs), institutions and trading companies limited by guarantee. Your legal status will have a direct impact on how to protect trustees and/or directors, as well as the senior management team generally.
- Charities with trustees: you'll need charity trustee indemnity insurance; this usually includes directors and officers of the organisation as well as the trustees.
- Organisations limited by guarantee: having directors rather than trustees will need directors' and officers' liability insurance.
Certainly the biggest personal risk in charities rests with trustees who can be held liable for committing a wrongful act. As individuals or as a board, they are collectively responsible.
The trustees have a general obligation to control and manage the administration of the charity - in particular to make sure that the charity remains solvent, is well managed, and delivers on the public benefit it has been set up to provide. Whether you are one of the 940,000 registered charity trustees (Guardian, Nov 2015), or a director of a not-for-profit organisation limited by guarantee, you will want to arrange protection for the charity itself and for others in your position.
Why do you need charity trustee indemnity insurance?
Trustees and directors have a number of responsibilities that must be executed, for example:
- A duty of care and skill as trustees, which includes an obligation to obtain external professional advice where appropriate.
- To ensure that the organisation complies with regulation from the Charity Commission (and possibly other regulators as well), charity law more generally, and that it operates within the confines of the organisation's governing document.
- Some charities have a trading arm that takes them into compliance with the Companies Act 2006 - this shouldn't be forgotten.
- To demonstrate prudence in handling the charity's finances and to make sure it keeps true to its mission as well as remaining solvent.
- On a personal level to act with integrity and avoid conflicts of interests.
How do these responsibilities translate into actual risks that need to be mitigated?
- Data protection and regulatory investigations
- Actions by Local Authorities under contract or generally
- Actions by service users and other stakeholders
- Actions by former or current fellow trustees.
Depending on the size of the organisation limits for trustee indemnity insurance by charities vary from £100,000 for the very smallest, up to £25-50 million for the largest. In our experience common limits tend to range from £1 million to £5 million.
How do you set trustee indemnity insurance limits?
You'll need to consider the following points:
- The limit has to include costs and expenses too so should be uplifted by such an amount or calculated to include it.
- The limit has to cover all insured parties – that's individual trustees, directors, officers and the charity itself - against allegations.
- The cost of trustee indemnity insurance varies by limit required. In fact you might be surprised how little additional premium you need to increase your limit.
Cover can be arranged on a stand-alone basis or as part of a package.
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During your first visit to our practice we will do a complimentary skin evaluation to determine your specific skin type. In our practice we use Skin Type Solutions™ which is a medical grade skin typing system that can guide all your skin care decisions. This skin type analysis will help us prescribe the most appropriate HydraFacial treatments to optimize your results. Finally, at the conclusion of your HydraFacial treatment we will recommend a custom regimen of products in order to maximize and maintain your results. We will tailor your treatment to safely and effectively address your unique needs with the most advanced and well studied medical grade treatments and skin care products available.
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It's thin and firm and easy enough to cut, although still fairly time consuming. It's also fairly wide so I'll be able to get 2 stencils out of the one yard. The first one is the paisely stencil and I'm still deciding on the next one. I was going to cut either Anna's Garden or the Facets but now that the lovely Heart stencil has been added to the resource page I am even more conflicted! Let me know if you have a favorite.
It's a little strange to use at first but I'm getting used to it. I will need to get a larger bottle though because the bottles it comes with are quite small and I had to refill them twice for a corset sized project. Yes, I have an embroidered corset project in the works!
Unfortunately (or fortunately??) I need to focus on my wedding dress at the moment so it won't get any work until this summer so look for it later this year!


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Azure blue refreshment and gold-digging treat
Koalas view eucalyptus as a snack but even if you're not a koala and aren't peckish, it's still a delightful plant. The refreshing foliage is good for the airways and nice in the sauna - and of course the eucalyptus is a beauty that enhances your home! This spectacular plant - which originates from Australia - has azure blue leaves that it retains in the winter. Fast-growing eucalyptus trees are planted for the wood industry in tropical and subtropical countries and are used to make paper and firewood.
Go for gold
Some eucalyptus trees contain gold – no, really! The roots extract the precious metal from the soil, but because it's toxic for the tree, it tries to get rid of it via the leaves. Scientists have found only minuscule quantities of gold on the leaves, so you won't be making a necklace from it anytime soon but it is a clear indication that there's gold in the ground where the tree is standing. Maybe you should take an extra close look at your own eucalyptus leaves?
Colours and shapes
There are some 700 varieties and almost all of them change their leaves over the course of their life. As a young plant they usually have round leaves, whilst the adults' leaves are narrow, sickle-shaped and start to hang.
The eucalyptus tree can grow 2.5 metres a year. During this rapid growth the trees sheds its old bark, giving it a grey and brown mottled trunk. The bark of the eucalyptus tree is so soft that your thumbprint will remain embedded in it if you press on it. The tree's fruit are about 3cm long.
The South Australian Eucalyptus mygdalina is the world's tallest tree at an amazing 150 metres, but it won't reach heights like that in your home. Instead of growing incredibly fast, your plant works on being decorative and keeps flies and mosquitoes away.
The name of your azure blue friend comes from the Greek words 'eu' (beautiful) and 'kalyptos' (hat), because the stamens and pistils together resemble a hat.
The eucalyptus is a holy tree for the Aboriginals. For them it represents the division of underworld, Earth and heaven.
At a spiritual level the eucalyptus has a purifying effect. Negative energy disappears in the place where you burn a eucalyptus leaf.
There are many different species of the tree, which originates from Australia. The species which occur in the desert are very different from the species in the rainforest, for example.


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Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) report echoes our warning on a widespread food-label scam
by Craig Weatherby
Back in 2005, we reported on a growing deception that takes advantage of increasing interest in the health benefits of omega-3s from fish and fish oil.
It seemed that every week, one big manufacturer or another was introducing an "omega-3 fortified" food product… everything from eggs and cereals to yogurt, soy milk, and breads.
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The problem was (and remains) that food companies make misleading label claims concerning omega-3s. Their goal is clear: to meet consumers' demand for omega-3s at the lowest cost… hence, at the highest possible profit. (See "Beware the Omega-3 Bait-and-Switch")
Belatedly, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has issued a similar report, in the form of an article in the October issue of its Nutrition Action Healthletter publication, titled "Omega-3 Medicine".
The part that concerns us is a subsection titled "Omega Madness", and its message is simple: "Stick with fish or fish oil for best heart-health benefits" (Liebman B 2007).
CSPI's record is mixed, since the media-savvy advocacy group has sometimes issued distorted reports on dietary supplements and issued exaggerated warnings about the risks of mercury in fish.
But in this case, they got the story right.
The omega-3 bait-and-switch, in brief
As our readers know, essential omega-3 fatty acids are found in two places:
- Leafy green vegetables and certain seeds and oils (e.g., soy, canola, flax).
- Fish, shellfish, zooplankton, and aquatic plants (algae, plankton, seaweed).
However, only fish, shellfish, zooplankton, and aquatic plants contain the long-chain or "marine" omega-3 fatty acids the human body actually uses:
- Omega-3 DHA is an essential component of all cell membranes. DHA is also the dominant fatty acid in human brains, and is essential to proper brain and eye functioning and to regulation of metabolic rate. (DHA stands for docosahexaenoic acid.)
- Omega-3 EPA is found in all cell membranes, and is needed to make critical inflammation-moderating messenger chemicals called eicosanoids. (EPA stands for eicosapentaenoic acid.)
Plant foods contain a short-chain" omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), whose apparent primary purpose in the body is to provide the raw material with which to make the long-chain, "marine" omega-3s essential to life and optimal health.
The body converts only about 5-10 percent of ALA from plant foods into EPA and DHA, so consuming ALA is a highly inefficient way to ensure that our cell membranes and immune systems have access to enough of these two truly essential omega-3s.
(Note: the rate of conversion of ALA to EPA and DHA rises as the amount of omega-6s in your diet drops, and reaches its maximum when your omega-6-to-omega-3 intake ratio reaches 2:1).
This is the ratio humans are believed to have consumed until the advent of agriculture and the resulting rise in consumption of omega-6-rich grains and seeds in place of omega-3-rich leafy greens.
And this is why, when you see reports about the benefits of omega-3s, they almost invariably refer to the results of studies using one or both of the long-chain marine omega-3s (DHA and EPA).
This is not to say that omega-3 ALA from plants is valueless. To the contrary, most people in the world rely on ALA almost exclusively to meet their omega-3 needs, simply because they have little or no access to seafood or fish oil.
And, as "Vital Choices" contributor Susan Allport stressed in her excellent book The Queen of Fats, current fish stocks are insufficient to be the sole or even primary source of omega-3s for most people in the Third (underdeveloped) and Second (developing) worlds.
New report confirms omega-3 "bait-and-switch" problemCSPI's press release about their report put the problem succinctly: "…certain omega-3s may reduce the risk of heart disease and might even help protect against cancer, Alzheimer's, and vision problems. But many foods making claims have little or none of those omega-3s, and labels don't have to reveal how much or which omega-3 fat the foods contain."
UK group sees similar omega-scams
Coincidentally, just as the CSPI report appeared, Britain's counterpart to the USA's Consumers Union (publishers of Consumer Reports) found fault with regard to omega-3 claims on foods made in the UK.
The product testing group called "Which?" examined omega-3 claims on 34 products, including breads, juices, cereals, and soy milks.
As CSPI found in the US, they reported last week that the difference between the less beneficial, plant-based omega-3 ALA and marine omega-3s (DHA and EPA) was rarely made clear on British food labels.
In 2004, the UK's Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition concluded that Britons should consume a minimum of 450mg of long-chain omega-3s a day, or 3000 mg (1/10 of an ounce) per week. This is the amount in two to three 3.5 oz servings of wild salmon, tuna, sablefish, sardines, or other fatty fish.
Tests by Which? revealed that while the label on one major supermarket's own wholegrain bread claimed that consumers would get the recommended omega-3s from four slices, you'd actually have to eat just over 11 loaves a day. The company blamed a printing error.
And Which? also found that you would need to quaff a whopping 1.6 quarts (1.5 liters) of one major supermarket's brand of "Omega-3 fortified" pomegranate juice to get the recommended 450 mg of marine-source omega-3s. Gulp!
AS CSPI senior nutritionist David Schardt was quoted, "… get your omega-3s from fatty fish like salmon, or take fish oil or algal oil capsules. Many foods with omega-3 claims have only or mostly ALA, which may not prevent anything."
The issue is that the omega-3 benefits seen in scientific studies flowed from participants' consumption of fish or fish oil, which provide amounts of DHA and EPA far greater than the human body can make from dietary ALA.
And this matters because modern people require amounts of DHA and EPA far greater than our ancestors. The reasons for this increased omega-3 requirement are twofold:
- Modern diets are awash in omega-6 fatty acids (from cheap vegetable oils and grain-fed meats), which promote inflammation and the many major diseases associated with chronic inflammation.
- Omega-6s compete with anti-inflammatory omega-3s for space in our cell membranes. Adequate amounts of omega-3s are also needed in our cells to maintain mental and eye health, and discourage auto-immune disorders.
Avoiding the omega-3 bait-and-switch
As CSPI says, "the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should require labels with omega-3 claims to disclose the amount and type of each omega-3 in the food. Until they do, consumers should be wary of generic omega-3 claims."
Consumers must scrutinize labels closely, to see whether the manufacturer reveals which kind of omega-3—plant (ALA) or marine (EPA and/or DHA)—their product contains. Ideally, a "fortified" product should contain both EPA and DHA, but DHA alone is acceptable, especially for children. While EPA is highly beneficial, and is the key anti-inflammatory omega-3, DHA is the most critical omega-3 for brain and eye development.
The CSPI report cites the following examples:
- Breyer's Smart! Yogurt. The label boasts that this yogurt contains DHA, but doesn't disclose the minuscule amount: only 32 mg per servings, or as much as you'd get in three-quarters of a teaspoon of Salmon.
- Silk Soymilk Plus Omega-3 DHA. The label claims that each cup has 400 mg of omega-3s, but the fine print reveals that it only contains 32 mg of DHA per serving. As CSPI notes, "The remaining omega-3s are ALA (which just about everyone gets enough of, thanks to soy and canola oil)." What CSPI failed to say is that both of these oils—which are the biggest sources of omega-3s (ALA only) in the American diet—are far higher in omega-6s, which means that very little their omega-3 ALA ends up as omega-3 DHA or EPA in cell membranes.
- Kashi Go Lean Crunch! Honey Almond Flax. This cereal's label claims it has 500 mg of omega-3, but doesn't specify which ones it contains. As CSPI correctly notes, "Unless the label promises EPA or DHA (and lists fish, fish oil or algal oil on the ingredient label), it's safe to assume that any omega-3 claim refers to ALA—especially when the product contains flax, soybean oil, or canola oil." This is because plant sources of ALA are much cheaper than marine sources of DHA and EPA.
- Land O Lakes Omega-3 All-Natural Eggs. The carton bears this claim: "Contains 350 mg of omega-3 fatty acids per serving." However, CSPI reports that independent lab tests reveal that less than half of the eggs' omega-3s are DHA and EPA.
As Susan Allport wrote in The Queen of Fats, omega-3 expert Artemis Simopoulos, M.D, found that the eggs of Greek chickens raised on small rural farms contain 10 times more omega-3s (ALA, DHA, and EPA) than factory-farmed American eggs, simply because the Hellenic hens ate insects and wild greens instead of grains.
- Liebman B. Nutrition Action Healthletter. Omega-3 Madness: Fish Oil or Snake Oil? Accessed online October 24, 2007 at http://www.cspinet.org/new/pdf/omegas.pdf
- Liebman B. Nutrition Action Healthletter. Omega Medicine: Is fish oil good for what ails you? Accessed online October 24, 2007 at http://www.cspinet.org/new/pdf/omegas.pdf
- Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Omega-3 Madness: Stick with fish or fish oil for best heart-health benefits, says Nutrition Action http://www.cspinet.org/new/200710011.html
- Moss L. Four slices of bread for your daily omega 3? Sorry, you'll have to make that 11 loaves. Accessed online October 24, 2007 at http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=1700262007
- Which?.com. Which? uncovers dodgy omega 3 claims: Innacurate claims are confusing shoppers. Accessed online October 26, 2007 at http://www.which.co.uk/
- Allport S. The Queen of Fats. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 2006.


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2nd Battle of Long Island 4/29 brief game reports.
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The 2nd battle of Long Island took place on 4/29 and went from 930AM until about 9pm. In total 6 games of Global 40 were played although one was started late in the day and was called as a dicer. In total there were 3 Axis win and 3 allies wins. Bids ranged from 12 to 23 for the allies.
The game of the day was a 8.5 hour battle that could have went longer. The bid was 23 (2 British destroyers on each side of med and a transport by SA). The Pacific was more or less stalemated with big fleets facing off. This game was close but Germany made a big push and took Moscow with 17 tanks surviving. The British were still strong in Persia and Egypt and the WA had a small Beachhead in West Germany but the Allied player was gracious and felt the Axis had the upper hand.
Another game matched a very experienced team against a team that over rated their own experience and who wanted the game even when this was explained to them. The experienced team took the allies with 12 as a courtesy and the game was a rout. Germany lost 9 airplanes turn 1, and Japan attacked turn 1 did not hit Yunnan and was defeated in the Philippines. By turn 5 Russia had taken Romania, Hungary, and Poland, China was strong and sitting on the Burma road.
Although I did not catch all the games there was a late day rematch between 2 teams that had played in Jan. The team playing the Axis got their revenge when they pulled off a Sea Lion and had some good dice.
One of the nice touches for our day was when a Father bought his 8 year old son who had been watching u Tube videos of the game and had the basic 1941 game. He played for awhile as Italy and understood quite a bit.
We had old games and painted pieces for sale and it was a big success. Hopefully we will do it again soon. We have done this 3 times and also played up in CT. We welcome new players and will try to do better at matching up newer players. We do have a team that is 8-0 in these type of contest and also finished 1st, 2nd third at the WBC 2 years ago and we had a couple of great games going. Please join us.
Thanks to all who came.
Sounds like you had a great day. Thanks for sharing these battle reports.
Our UK event is very much smaller and yet great fun. I can only imagine what it must be like to have so many players and games going on. Fantastic!
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I have gone to the two events that happened this year and they were a blast. Everyone there is easy to get along with, and mustang does a great job as host. I was on the losing end of that sea lion event, and I hope to settle the score next time around. Can't wait!
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Battle of Long Island…?! when is next event?
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Hi All
This is our 3rd battle of Long Island and 4th event at the church. We have had between 15 and 26 people. It is in Whitestone Queens NY from 10am till 10pm or so. Lately most are playing Global 40 2nd edition with bid for allies. We have an undefeated team that also has the 1st, 2nd 3rd place finishers from the WBC. We welcome less experienced players. We are starting to do match ups and records if you like. Mostly have Fun and Play hard with other great Axis and Allies People. In the past we played the Anniversary Game, 1914, Spring 42 and the Revised edition lately mostly global 40. Bring a team, join a Team or if your a veteran and play fast you can run an entire board. We have a Fridge, light snacks served, plenty of parking, we ask for 10.00 for the church. Last time we had a guy sell old games, flea market is welcome but it is about playing. If you are on a team you can play in 2 games at once. Save Sat. 23rd for this…!!!
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Day 3: England's Patel stakes Test claim with century
Samit Patel hit a century on Thursday to make a strong bid for selection in England's team for the first Test against India in Ahmedabad from November 15.
The stocky all-rounder Samit Patel made 104 to steer the tourists to 426 in their first innings on the final day of the three-day tour opener against India 'A' at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai.
The match petered out into a draw as the hosts, trailing by 57 runs on the first innings, scored 124-4 in their second knock by stumps with Ajinkya Rahane making 54.
England's weakness against the turning ball was exposed when part-time spinner Yuvraj Singh grabbed a five-wicket haul to follow his 59 in the first innings.
Patel, a right-hand batsman who bowls left-arm spin, hit 14 boundaries during his five-hour vigil that could hand him the number six Test spot ahead of Eoin Morgan and Jonny Bairstow.
Both Morgan and Bairstow, who were ignored for the opening match, are likely to play in the remaining two practice matches ahead of the Ahmedabad Test.
Patel made two Test appearances against Sri Lanka earlier this year, scoring 40 runs and taking three wickets, but was ignored for the subsequent home Tests against the West Indies and South Africa.
The Nottinghamshire star, who turns 28 this month, is a regular member of England's limited-overs squad with 31 one-day and 14 Twenty20 internationals under his belt.
Alastair Cook and Patel added 16 runs to the overnight score of 286-4 when the captain was caught behind off seamer Ashok Dinda for 119.
The pair put on 169 for the fifth wicket after the tourists were struggling at 133-4 midway through the afternoon session on Wednesday.
Patel, who resumed on 82, was content to play second fiddle as Matt Prior hammered 51 of the 65 runs they added for the sixth wicket before both fell to Yuvraj in the same over.
The tourists take on Mumbai 'A' in another three-day game from Saturday and then play state side Haryana in a four-day match in Ahmedabad from November 8 ahead of the four-Test series.
Brief scores:
India 'A' 1st innings: 369 (Abhinav Mukund 73, Yuvraj Singh 59, Manoj Tiwary 93, Irfan Pathan 46, Graeme Swann 3-90, Tim Bresnan 3-59)
England 1st innings: 426 (Alastair Cook 119, Jonathan Trott 56, Kevin Pietersen 23, Samit Patel 104, Yuvraj Singh 5-94)
India'A' 2nd innings: 124-4 (Ajinkya Rahane 54)
Match drawn
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