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Overreactions with 36 to go: We've reached the bottom
It finally happened.
After an incredible run through November and December, just over a month removed from a streak where the Sabres improbably won 10 of 13 games, they have parachuted to dead last. And despite an improved effort Saturday night against the visiting Flyers, the 4-3 loss, combined with Edmonton's shootout win over Florida puts the Sabres in 30th place.
Buffalo scored late in the opening period to take a 1-0 lead on a goal by Zemgus Girgensons, but the Flyers would take over in the second and controlled the game from there. Power play goals from R.J. Umberger and Mark Streit gave Philadelphia a lead, and they wouldn't trail again.
Tyler Ennis would score his 10th of the season late in the second, but the Flyers would add two more in the third. A late marker by Girgensons, his second of the night and 13th of the season wouldn't be enough.
Michal Neuvirth was solid in net for the Sabres, stopping 28 of 32 Flyers shots in the loss. Rob Zepp made 24 saves for the Flyers.
It's been three weeks since the Sabres' last win, and it may be much longer until the next.
- Maybe Tyler Myers' best game in a long time. He was good. Logged a lot of minutes (27:33).
- Very, very quietly, Chris Stewart is racking up points. His two assists tonight gave him 14 points on the year. It was his first multi-point game of the season and he has four points in his last five games.
- Cody Hodgson played 5:57 tonight. Drew Stafford? 9:05. Who needs offense when you've lost 10 in a row? Read the rest of this entry
Overreactions with 46 to go: Sabres storm back in 3rd to beat Isles
For most of Saturday night's game, the result looked inevitable. For the final 13:21 of regulation, it became nothing but a bunch of questions.
Three Sabres goals in a span of 5:12 during the third period brought Buffalo back from a 3-0 deficit before Tyler Ennis scored the shootout winner in a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders.
Nick Deslauriers, Zemgus Girgensons and Chris Stewart all tallied goals in the explosive comeback, with Islanders call-up Kevin Poulin, in his second start in back-to-back nights, getting shredded to force overtime.
New York had opened up a 3-0 lead thanks to an early goal by Nick Leddy and two goals from nephew-of-Buffalo-legend John Tavares. They carried that lead into the third period where it all fell apart.
Deslauriers opened the scoring by ripping a rebound past Poulin at 6:39. After Drew Stafford took a dubious goaltender interference penalty, Deslauriers rifled a pass from inside his own blueline to a streaking Girgensons, who made it 3-2 with his second shorthanded goal.
"We always believed, but we got lucky," Deslauriers said. "The puck just popped out at me. I took a shot and it went in. From there, we built momentum and Girgensons buried a nice goal."
Less than two minutes later, the lead was officially gone, as Stafford fed Stewart, who cut in front of Poulin and tucked it home to tie the game.
Ennis scored the only goal of the shootout, and Jhonas Enroth stopped all three Islanders attempts after making 33 saves in 65 minutes of play.
Buffalo now heads to Ottawa for a game with the Senators on Monday night.
- The Sabres lost defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen during the game, as he apparently caught the bug that has been sidelining guys for the last couple weeks. Nolan said after the game there would be a recall coming. (UPDATE: Sabres have recalled Mark Pysyk from Rochester)
- I don't see the benefit of having Johan Larsson playing 9:23 on the wing with Cody McCormick and Patrick Kaleta rather than 18-20 in all situations with the Americans. This team isn't very good. Pick up a plug off waivers or call up Matt Ellis, let Larsson keep developing with more minutes. Read the rest of this entry
Overreactions with 53 to go: Sabres keep inexplicable run going, beat Flames 4-3
The season is still young enough where the expected results don't yet match the sample size. The Sabres, by far the worst team in the league in just about every category, somehow can't find a way to get run over on a nightly basis where it matters most.
The regression is coming, but we're not there yet.
Getting outshot 45-19 and out-attempted 76-36, the Buffalo Sabres, on the strength of a huge night from their top line, defeated Calgary 4-3.
Matt Moulson scored his second of the night with 7:29 remaining to give the Sabres a tenuous lead they wouldn't surrender. Tyler Ennis would finish with three assists and Latvian god Zemgus Girgensons added a third period goal and an assist to pace the Sabres. Marcus Foligno scored Buffalo's other goal.
"It wasn't one of our better games," said Sabres coach Ted Nolan. "But, it does show that the belief factor is starting to creep in."
Jhonas Enroth was the workhorse again, stopping 42 of the 45 shots he faced. He's come away with a win in 7 of his last 9 starts.
Buffalo has now won 8 of their last 11, and continue their homestand Saturday night against noted division rival Florida.
- Tyler Myers and Josh Gorges… they did not have a good game. On the ice for every Calgary goal, Gorges himself was responsible for two of them, losing battles that quickly ended up behind Enroth. Myers was on the ice for 36 shot attempts against by the Flames.
- Good that Marcus Foligno tallied a goal, but besides being smart enough to stand by himself on the back end of the goal crease, that goal was all Drew Stafford. Stafford made a great play to defend the puck behind the net and slide it cross-crease to an awaiting Foligno.
- Really, really phenomenal game from Tyler Ennis. The top line has been playing very well and the result tonight is mainly on them. Read the rest of this entry
Overreactions with 57 to go: Latvia defeats Tampa in a shootout
Riding a hot streak coming into Tuesday night's game against the first-place Lightning, anyone could've respectably expected the Sabres run to come to an end. The team's winning ways have been marked by stellar goaltending and puck luck, things that people who use logic and evidence would consider "unsustainable."
But Ted Nolan knows how to get his boys to grit out wins, so the streak continues.
A late Zemgus Girgensons goal forced overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres walked away victorious in the shootout, defeating Tampa Bay 2-1.
Cody Hodgson and Tyler Ennis scored in the shootout for Buffalo, who've now won six of their past seven. But the star was goaltender Jhonas Enroth, who made 26 saves and kept the Lightning off the board for the first 49 minutes of the game.
"Obviously the confidence is a little bit higher now," Enroth said.
Ondrej Palat scored for Tampa Bay, who were limited to two shots as a team in the opening period.
"The one thing we are doing is we're getting better and we're working on certain things," Sabres coach Ted Nolan said. "Part of getting better is that resiliency, to keep going and keep going."
The teams head to Florida to complete their back-to-back on Thursday.
- That game was absolutely brutal to watch. Forget the result, that wasn't entertaining hockey. But that's Ted Nolan for you.
- One of the few players who jumped out at me as playing well was Nikita Zadorov. Kid has been really good all year. In fact, he's been so good it might be a good idea to let him go play in the World Juniors.
- I get that Girgensons has been playing well, but let's take a step back on the All-Star talk. It's a bunch of Latvians voting like crazy. If every team gets a guy, then maybe he's that guy. But he's not even top 100 in scoring. Relax. Read the rest of this entry
Overreactions with 63 to go: Sabres crush Leafs in convincing and hilarious fashion
Any time the Toronto Maple Leafs are in town, it's dreaded. Thousands of thousands of the worst, most obnoxious jackasses that come through the doors of First Niagara Center all season routinely leave their mark.
Tonight, they left jerseys on the ice. They left beer cans. And they left without two points.
The Buffalo Sabres, with a home crowd in Leafs gear booing them as they took the ice, played their best and most complete game of the season. With a 6-2 win, the throngs of visitors and their opponent went home angry and disgusted.
It was great. Really. Really great.
Zemgus Girgensons scored twice and Buffalo got rock solid goaltending from Michal Neuvirth, stopping 32 of 34 Toronto shots.
"It's hard enough when you don't win games," said Girgensons. "Today was absolutely different how we played."
Tyler Ennis, Drew Stafford, Matt Moulson and Tyler Myers also scored for the Sabres.
"It was a fun one," said Ennis.
David Clarkson and Phil Kessel scored for Toronto, who lost to the Buffalo Sabres.
- Buffalo registered a season-high 35 shots on goal. The previous high was 32, twice. They registered 30+ just three times before tonight, and won none of those games.
- Brian Flynn on that second goal was super dreamy. Tyson Strachan ripped the puck around the wall and Flynn took off immediately, beats Reimer to the puck and is cool as the other side of the pillow in finding Girgensons in the high slot. Great play. Super duper.
- Understated with the goalscoring output is how well Neuvirth played. Made some huge saves early to keep the Leafs off the board until late in the second period. Read the rest of this entry
Overreactions with 66 to go: That Crosby guy is an okay hockey player
The best hockey player in the world was at First Niagara Center tonight, and spoiler alert: he doesn't play for Buffalo.
Sometimes, it's just a joy to watch a generational talent just light it up, and Penguins forward Sidney Crosby did just that. Crosby tallied an assist on each of Pittsburgh's first five goals, as the visiting Pens cruised, leaving the hometown Sabres with a 6-1 defeat.
Zemgus Girgensons scored late in the second period to make it 5-1, but it was answered by a goal by Evgeni Malkin. Pittsburgh also got two goals each from Kris Letang and Predators legend Patric Hornqvist. But it was the Crosby show.
The game looked a lot like this:
Buffalo's Jhonas Enroth was thrown to the wolves, giving up six goals on 39 shots. The Sabres struggled to generate offense, getting outshot 11-4 in the opening period and 26-12 through two periods.
- Enroth didn't even speak after the game, but it's not like there's much for him to say. He's 1-7-1 on the season and on average is facing almost 37 shots a game.
- The locker room after games is turning into a contest of "How many guys are left in the room when they open the door?" Guys don't want to talk, and it's usually the same things being said. Tonight, it was Josh Gorges, Brian Gionta, Drew Stafford and Zemgus Girgensons who really spoke. Cody Hodgson and Torrey Mitchell milled around. But everyone else just got the hell out of there. What can they say?
- Gionta had a team best 17 Corsi For and a team best 4 Corsi Against. Good game for him. He assisted on the Girgensons goal. Read the rest of this entry
Overreactions with 77 to go: Panthers beat Sabres… There's really 77 more of these?
Coming off a win on Tuesday night in Carolina, it'd be expected that the Sabres would see the opportunity to keep it going and come out strong. That, they did not.
The visiting Florida Panthers jumped on the Sabres early, peppering goaltender Jhonas Enroth with shots, outshooting the home team 16-3 in the opening period. Despite Enroth's valiant effort, Buffalo fell 1-0 on a second period goal by Panthers forward Sean Bergenheim.
"It's frustrating," said Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons. "You feel bad for the goalie."
Buffalo would turn it on over the final forty minutes, but couldn't crack Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo, who registered his third consecutive shutout against the Sabres. Luongo hasn't allowed a goal against Buffalo in 178:49, dating back to then-Sabre/now-Panther Brad Boyes' (who had an assist tonight, of course) tally on March 3, 2012.
It was a very forgettable outing for Buffalo, who looked at times incompetent in front of the announced crowd of 17,364.
"We're not happy," said coach Ted Nolan after the game. "No one's gonna help us get out of this except ourselves."
The Sabres return to action Saturday, as division rival Boston comes to town for the first matchup between the teams this season.
Hey, we've got 77 more games of this. Fasten your seat belts.
- Tonight was the first chance I've had to see Panthers rookie defenseman Aaron Ekblad play in the NHL, and he might have been the best defenseman on the ice for either team. Very poised, made great decisions with the puck… this kid is going to be a stud. I knew it when I saw him play with Barrie against the Niagara IceDogs last year, and less than a year later, he's in the NHL to stay. Can't feel bad about missing out because the Sabres never had a chance to pass on him. But he's gonna be good.
- Nicolas Deslauriers is Marcus Foligno without the hands or bloodlines.
- At this point, it's just a matter of playing out the nine games he gets without counting a year off his contract before Sam Reinhart goes back to Kootenay. Team low 7:09 of ice time. He's just a body here. There's zero reason Brian Flynn can't be in the lineup doing what Reinhart does while the kid gets minutes in juniors. Read the rest of this entry
Overreactions with 79 to go: Quack Attack smacks Sabres
With all the children off for Columbus Day, and a hastily organized "Kids Day" set for the Sabres' matinee matchup against the visiting Anaheim Ducks, one might expect a light, fun atmosphere.
Yeah, not so much.
With the announced crowd of 18,912 watching, the Sabres were thoroughly and completely hammered by the Ducks, with Anaheim handing Buffalo a 5-1 loss in a game that was never close.
Starting with Andre Benoit's penalty 18 seconds into the game, the Ducks rolled, outshooting the Sabres 17-3 in the opening period and 44-12 in the game. Sabres goaltender Michal Neuvirth, making his season debut and looking sharp early, never really had a chance, making 39 saves.
"Five goals against, that's a lot," said Neuvirth. "That's too much. Tomorrow's a new day, and we all gotta be better tomorrow."
The Ducks got goals from Corey Perry, Matt Beleskey and Ryan Kesler, as well as the first two of William Karlsson's NHL career.
Tyler Ennis scored in the third period to make it 5-1, his second goal of the season after tallying in Saturday's loss to Chicago. Matt Moulson and Drew Stafford picked up assists on that goal, while the rest of the team was pointless, some in more ways then one.
Buffalo heads to Carolina to face the Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
- I think it's pretty damn awesome that the Pegulas shelled out the cash to buy 90,000 t-shirts to give out between yesterday's Bills game and today's Sabres game. Giveaways are cool. Giveaways that are unsponsored are an effort. Great gesture. Shame that there were a couple thousand unclaimed shirts draped all over the seating bowl.
- Usually Ted Nolan seems very positive after games. He'll say some things to show he's not happy, but in the end he'll have an optimistic spin on it. After the game, he was as pissed and upset as I've seen him since he came in last November. He claimed there would be lineup changes, but there's only so many moves he can make. Marcus Foligno was scratched with an injury, so there are no spare forwards, and Nikita Zadorov and Tyson Strachan are your spare defensemen. Is that an improvement?
- Michal Neuvirth and Jhonas Enroth will both get hurt in the next month or two. They will not be able to handle this workload all season. Read the rest of this entry
Overreactions: Late strike in 3rd, quick strike in OT push Enroth to win
Wednesday night at First Niagara Center had loss written all over it. Coming into a game against Boston (who's good), on the second night of a back-to-back against a rested team, with Jhonas Enroth in goal (who hadn't won since October), the obvious was pointing to a loss.
And it was pretty damn close to being one. But that is why they play the game.
Matt Moulson's tying goal with 53 seconds to go sent the game to overtime and Matt D'Agostini's fantastic finish 22 seconds into the extra session gave the Sabres their second win in as many nights, this time taking down the Boston Bruins with a 5-4 overtime win.
D'Agostini ended the game early into overtime by beating Boston goon Zdeno Chara to a loose puck in the Boston zone. D'Agostini went in on Bruins goaltender Chad Johnson, deked to the backhand and tucked it past him for the winner.
"I think he just thought he had time to go back and retrieve the puck," D'Agostini said. "I kind of just snuck up behind him. I heard their bench screaming. I tried a little sneak attack on him in there, so it was good that I got by him and snuck it through the pad."
Buffalo tied the game in a scramble around the net in the final minute. Likely goner Matt Moulson poked home his 16th of the year to send the game past regulation.
The Sabres also got goals from Zemgus Girgensons, Brian Flynn and Tyler Myers in just their 11th home win of the season.
Enroth, winning his first game since October 25th, made 29 saves.
- Buffalo, with the win, is five points behind 29th place Edmonton with a game in hand. It's good to be in a place where winning can be fun. Because winning should be fun.
- Don't know what it is about playing Boston, but Brian Flynn always seems to be flying when they do. Of course he's a Massachusetts boy, so it does make some sense. His pass on the Girgensons goal was phenomenal. Deserved first star.
- Really happy for Jhonas Enroth. Dude needed that win. Great way to get it, too. Needed a confidence boost. Read the rest of this entry
Overreactions: Penguins (talented) beat Sabres (not so much)
Maybe if you watched the first ten minutes of this game, you thought the result might be in doubt. If you watched the last fifty, you knew better.
Even despite jumping out to a quick 1-0 lead on the Eastern Conference leading Penguins, the Sabres couldn't take advantage of early chances before the giant awoke. The result of that is Pittsburgh dominating Buffalo en route to a 5-1 decision in the last game at First Niagara Center before the NHL's Olympic hiatus.
Drew Stafford scored just under six minutes into the game, but that would be the only time Penguins' netminder Marc-Andre Fleury would be solved. Buffalo got other chances, but Matt Ellis and Zemgus Girgensons couldn't quite get it done and the lead was nothing but tenuous.
Then the beast came to life.
A rough hit from Steve Ott on Penguins star Harry Zolnierczyk seemed to rile up the NBC darlings. Zolnierczyk would tie the game late in the first period, and it was over from there. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each scored highlight reel goals in the second, and Brian Gibbons and James Neal added third period insurance goals.
"That's a good team over there that's obviously playing extremely well," Ott said. "We shot ourselves in the foot with a couple of turnovers in the second, but there's no lack of passion. Every guy is out there working hard trying to compete."
Ryan Miller, looking to impress Team USA coach Dan Bylsma on the other bench, was solid but helpless, making 29 saves and getting hung out to dry on many occasions.
- Lots of Penguins fans in the crowd at FNC. Games against Pittsburgh are the right time to play the "Hey Penguins fan, do you know who Lasse Pirjeta or Tomas Surovy is?"
- Speaking of those guys, we'd all love to have a guy like Malkin or Crosby right? Here is a good reminder of what it takes to get one of those guys. Embrace it, because in the end, we'll have guys on our team scoring goals like those in the second period. And I'll take that over hearing the word "compete" on a daily basis 11 times out of ten.
- Mike Weber on the first Pittsburgh goal, top to bottom, was a complete mess. Sabres were possessing the puck well, moving up ice, and he gets it and fires it into the corner. Pittsburgh easily collects it, goes the other way and he chases them into the corner. By the time he gets there, the puck is headed to the front of the net and Zolnierczyk has all the time in the world to beat Miller. That shift in itself gets him cut from good teams. Read the rest of this entry


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Sugar Rush: Ice Cream Cakes at Quality Meats
Your daily dose of something sweet.
The Ice Cream Cakes served from Quality Meats' ice cream counter will appeal to the greedy, grubby child inside each of us. Here, you don't get a slice of ice cream cake, you get the whole cake. It's large enough to call lunch, and there's something inherently satisfying about finishing an entire cake on your own. Call it gluttony, but I'm sure coming back for another.
There are three very different cakes on the menu, $8 each. The most popular is the Monster Mash Cake ,made with "Cookie Monster" Ice Cream. What makes this ice cream so fun? Peanut butter cookies, Oreo cookies, and oatmeal cookies crushed into the ice cream batter, along a few mighty helpings of peanut butter itself. A mouthful to say the least. On the "lighter" end is the Cherry Monkey Cake, coupling banana cake and pistachio cherry ice cream.
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But my favorite? The Pie Fight ($8), the most summery of them all. Check out the ice cream cake innards—first we've got a layer of blueberry cake, followed by a wickedly tart and creamy lemon meringue ice cream. Another layer of cake, then top of raspberry whipped topping, strawberry shavings, and even more ice cream. A fondant cow to finish, but that's more for looks. The only part I didn't love about the dessert was the plastic-y, strawberry shavings, and the fact that the whipped topping could have been a million times better if replaced with fresh whipped cream. But you can't deny the looks—how could this ice cream cake not make you smile?
I ordered my ice cream cake to go, but it was so hot outside, I was afraid it would melt before I could finish. Sensing my hesitation to venture back into the heat, the waiter suggested I sit down, and brought a glass of ice water. I plopped myself onto a bar stool with front row views of the ice cream assembly and basked in the air conditioning. Talk about service.
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TULSA, Okla. (Aug. 8, 2018) – ProAmpac's TULSACK facility will host a community carnival and car wash 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11 in the TULSACK facility parking lot located at 10405 E. 55th Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma, benefitting the Green County chapters of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.
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Capt. Buttface lived in a Pink House.
It was owned by Mr. Finn, who was not really a slumlord per se, but close enough for Waco, Texas.
The Finn House was an old, two-story wooden affair. It was near enough to the county hospital that you could always hear the ambulance sirens.
And it was close enough to downtown Waco, that Capt. Buttface could get to work at the Waco Tribune-Herald in about five minutes.
My apartment was in the nearby suburb of Bellmead. It was newer, cleaner and not overrun by cockroaches, like the Finn House.
But I chose to move into the pink house's ground-floor apartment to cut down on commuting time, which left more time for smoking and drinking and playing the blues.
So many times, in the early a.m., after Capt. Buttface, the upwardly mobile night-side assistant city editor, and yours truly, the night-side police reporter, would put the paper to bed, we'd sit on the Finn House's rotting front porch.
Finn House Blues
It was the perfect decompression zone for venting about working for a crappy newspaper in the Heart of Texas. There, you could drink many cold beers while smoking many Marlboros and listening to the Stones or, more likely, great bluesmen like Muddy Waters.
Rock music was great for anger. But the blues suited Waco. As they say, blues ain't nothing but a good man feeling bad. And Muddy always felt worse than we did.
I'm ready, ready as anybody can be
I'm ready, ready as anybody can be
Now I'm ready for you, I hope you're ready for me
I got an axe handle pistol on a graveyard frame
That shoots tombstone bullets, wearin' balls and chain
I'm drinkin' TNT, I'm smokin' dynamite
I hope some schoolboy start a fight
'Cause I'm ready, ready as anybody can be
I'm ready for you, I hope you're ready for me
The Finn House's front porch was invisible from the street at night because of a huge, half-dead hedge. It was an excellent, time-saving amenity. You could whiz into the bushes while still smokin' and drinkin' and listenin' to blues.
You could even watch the people driving by. You could see them because of the street light, but they couldn't see you because of the hedge and the shadows. The porch was so clandestine it would have been a good sniper's nest.
You thought about things like that as a Waco police reporter in 1982.
Capt. Buttface, who was the police reporter befre me, and I were far from the first or last baby journalists to check into the Finn House. The rent was cheap enough so that you could pay it, buy beer and smokes, and have enough money to buy beans, ham hocks and hot peppers. You'd slow-cook them in a bottomless crock pot, and eat what you needed every night for a week.
If you could overlook the hot water heaters leaking gas, and cockroaches scampering across your toothbrush, living at the Finn House with Buttface provided enough relief to keep your from going postal with that sniper rifle.
And, besides, you could dream of all the cute nurses working at the nearby hospital, who weren't interest in us, at all.
As Muddy sang:
All you pretty little chicks with your pretty little hair
I know you feels like I ain't nowhere
But stop what your doin' baby come over here
I'll prove to you, baby, that I ain't no square
Because I'm ready, ready as anybody can be
Now I'm ready for you, I hope you ready for me
Being a ghetto dweller in the Finn House meant that there was always free entertainment.
Like the occasional fender-bender out front, caused by huge pot holes, the 90-degree turn and drunk drivers. These were normally good for a lot of shouting and cussing, in English and Spanish, beer bottles smashing into windshields and even the occasional gunshot.
And there were entertaining visits from John Finn. As a slumlord of sorts, Mr. Finn answered to no man. He had an empire and lived right next door.
He spent his days cruising around Waco in a bright yellow, Lincoln Continental convertible that was about the size of an aircraft carrier.
You couldn't see his slicked back white hair when he was driving. It was hidden by his ever-present Panama hat. But you could just make out his white mustache and his smile.
Mr. Finn loved that car.
Community standing
And he loved having "members of the media" as his tenants. He got to hear the inside gossip about city officials. And, in his mind, having reporters in residence gave him a certain standing in the community.
Every now and again, Mr. Finn would mosey over to the Pink House, especially if he saw Buttface and I drinking beer on the front porch.
"You boys been workin' out? You look mighty fit," he'd say in his Southern drawl, while casually putting his arm over your shoulder, all friendly like.
But the visits were never long enough to be creepy. His ancient Momma made sure of that.
"JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHNNNNNNNNNNNNN," she'd cry out from deep inside the huge, run-down plantation house next door, the one she shared with a son she'd birthed maybe 65 years ago. The son who hated her.
"I'M BUSY MOMMA," he'd shout back, then start talking to us again. But in a minute or two, Momma would bellow again.
Mr. Finn's face would flush crimson, with decades of resentment nearly boiling over. And he'd head back home to deal with Momma.
Fleeing Momma
Although he lived under his Momma's thumb, Mr. Finn was a bidness man.
His real estate empire required constant attention which, thankfully, meant he had to spend a lot of time in his Lincoln, driving between his various properties, and getting far, far away from Momma for a few hours.
Mr. Finn never placed classified ads to find people to work on his properties. He'd just cruise the squalid downtown bus station, eye-up young men who were obviously in need, and employ them for what might be, how shall we say, a range of activities.
It seemed to work out pretty well for him, except for that last time.
As I recall, a couple of these young fellas didn't take kindly to Mr. Finn for some reason or another. They robbed him and drove his yellow Lincoln Continental convertible all over Central Texas for a few days. When they were arrested, lawmen found Mr. Finn's body stuffed in the trunk.
But that happened years after Capt. Buttface and I had moved on, him to a bigger Texas newspaper and me to Singapore. And we both still listened to Muddy Waters and remembered our time in the Pink House.
I been drinkin' gin like never before
I feel so good, I want you to know
One more drink, I wish you would
It takes a whole lotta lovin' to make me feel good
'Cause I'm ready, ready as anybody can be
Now I'm ready for you, I hope you ready for me
(More Capt. Buttface stories here, here, here and here.)
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Tour fetes troupe's 50th year
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Where: California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd.
When: 8 p.m. tomorrow: "Festa Barocca," "Unfold" and "Revelations." 2 p.m. Sunday: "Blues Suite," "Suite Otis" and "Revelations"
Cost: $47 to $62. 50% discount for students and military, at the door.
Innformation: (800) 988-4253 or artcenter.org
What: Hosted by the Ailey company for local dancers, ages 16 and older.
When: 11 a.m. Sunday
Cost: $15, or $12 for students with valid I.D. Tickets can be purchased through the box office.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform at California Center for the Arts, Escondido this weekend as part of the troupe's 50th anniversary tour.
The 26-city tour began Feb. 3 at the
Led by artistic director Judith Jamison, the company will present new productions of classic works from the Ailey repertory for today's audiences.
Ailey's masterpiece "Blues Suite," first seen at the company's premiere performance in 1958, brings to life memories of rural, Depression-era southern Texas, evoking the sorrow, humor and humanity of the blues.
"Suite Otis" portrays the romance and humor of young lovers out on the town, in a sizzling series of dances choreographed to the music of Otis Redding.
The classic "Revelations," which brought the company international acclaim at the opening ceremonies of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, will be performed in its entirety.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater grew from the landmark performance in March 1958 of a group of young African-American modern dancers led by Alvin Ailey at the 92nd Street Young Men's Hebrew Association in New York. It is estimated that 21 million people in 48 states and 71 countries have seen the troupe perform.
"The center is honored to celebrate the legacy of Alvin Ailey," said Vicky Basehore, president of California Center for the Arts. "The concert hall stage has hosted Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in the past, but this being the 50th anniversary makes the experience even more significant."
Local dancers 16 and older will have the opportunity to attend a dance master class hosted by the Ailey company at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Tickets for the master class are $15, or $12 for students with a valid I.D., and can be purchased through the box office.


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On a wet and drizzly day at Barton, we met Gary Puhl from the Mighty Wessex, who had kindly agreed to give Anna a tandem flight. The weather didn't look promising with rain the whole drive down, but it was forecast to clear in the afternoon. We got to Barton and it was cloudy and wet so decided to skip off for a pub lunch. After that the weather wasn't much better so we sat in the car to wait. Every so often the rain would stop, but only for long enough to get the gear out and wet!
Eventually, with the weather not looking like improving, Gary set the tandem up in the very light drizzle and strapped Anna in. With me as anchor man and Anna briefed, the wing was soon above them, but the wind appeared to be too light, typical! After a little bit of a ground handling master class from Gary, the wind seemed like it had picked up a tad, so the command was given to run. Off the edge with a scream of excitement and they were away. Gary hugged the cliff scratching his way back up and managed to turn and fly back past us just above cliff height. Within another beat they were at a comfortable height and could relax.
I filmed a bit and took some pictures from the ground for a while before deciding to join them in the air for a bit of aerial filming. I couldn't seem to find somewhere to park the wing that was in the airflow, but with the help of my ground crew holding the wing up my launch was not bad at all (even if I do say so myself!). It was quite refreshing flying around with the drizzle in your face in the lovely English summer weather. After around 40 minutes of boating around the rain increased so we all decided to land.
Anna was over the moon and can't wait to start learning to fly herself. I have lost a retrieve driver but gained a flying partner!
I can't thank Gary enough for taking Anna up on the tandem, just need to save up for a new wing and training for Anna now.
Oh and you don't realise how big a paraglider is until you try to spread it out indoors to dry!


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A closeup of the barnacles and sponges on the front arch:
Back view of the ruin:
Closeup of the sea life:
In addition to sculpting some more details, I also plan to add a thin layer of plaster over parts of the building to represent calcareous encrusting organisms, such as coralline algae and some small corals. That will likely be done using some PVA glue and water, details of which I will post later. I want it to have a vague semblance to something like this random internet picture of encrusting reef life:


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A Step by Step Guide to Retail Marketing Techniques
This guide will walk you step by step through all the essential phases of marketing in a retail business.
This Guide is a checklist for the owner-manager of a retail business. The questions cover areas that undergird retail marketing as well as deal with obvious aspects like customer analysis, buying, pricing, and promotion. You can use it to evaluate your current status and, perhaps, to rethink certain decisions.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Customer Analysis
3. Buying
4. Pricing
5. Promotion
6. Management
7. Financial Analysis and Control
8. Insurance
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This Guide is a checklist for the owner-manager of a retail business. The questions cover areas that undergird retail marketing as well as deal with obvious aspects like customer analysis, buying, pricing, and promotion. You can use it to evaluate your current status and, perhaps, to rethink certain decisions.
If your retail firm is to be successful over the long run, it must satisfy the needs and desires of its present and potential Customers. Sound Buying means knowing where to buy, what to buy, how much to buy, and how to place an order. This requires familiarity with old and new products, adequate and working with suppliers in ways that benefit the store. In Pricing, you need to understand the market forces affecting your business, plan the price policies that you will follow, and know whether or not your pricing policies meet State and Federal regulations.
You need to be familiar with various types of Promotion and when, where, and how to use them. In addition, a credit program or other special customer services can be attractions.
Under the heading of Management goes the establishment of both long- and short-range goals. How you set up your organization and how you communicate with your employees are crucial factors in the accomplishment of your goals. Of equal importance to good management is the ability to keep and make use of accurate Financial Records. It also pays to examine your Insurance coverage in various areas.
In answering the following questions, you will be reminded of what you may still need to do to round out all marketing aspects of your business.
Customer Analysis
Who are your target customers and what are they seeking from you?
Have you estimated the total market you share with competition?
Should you try to appeal to this entire market rather than a segment(s)?
If you concentrate on a segment, is it large enough to be profitable?
Have you looked into possible changes taking place among your target customers which could significantly affect your business?
Can you forsee changes in the makeup of your store's neighborhood?
Are incomes in the community apt to be stable?
Is the community's population subject to fluctuation?
Do you stress a special area of appeal, such as lower prices, better quality, wider selection, convenient hours?
Do you ask your customers for suggestions on ways to improve your operation?
Do you use "want slips"?
Do you belong to a trade association?
Do you subscribe to important trade publications?
Have you considered using a consumer questionnaire to aid you in determining customer needs?
Do you visit market shows and conventions to help anticipate customer wants?
Do most of your customers buy on weekends?
Do sales increase in the evening?
Do the majority of your customers prefer buying on credit?
Have you a merchandise budget (planned purchases) for each season?
Does it take into consideration planned sales for the season?
Does it achieve a planned stock turnover?
Have you broken it down by departments or merchandise classifications?
Have you a formal plan for deciding what to buy and from whom?
Have you a system for reviewing new items coming onto the market?
Have you considered using a basic stock list or a model stock plan in your buying?
Are you using some sort of unit control system?
Do you keep track of the success of your buying decisions in previous years to aid you in next year's buying?
Do you attempt to consolidate your purchases with two or three principal suppliers?
Have you a useful supplier evaluation system for determining their performance?
Have you established a planned gross margin for your firm's operation and are you buying so as to achieve it?
Other books in this category that may interest you:
A Step by Step Guide to Marketing Research Strategies
A Step by Step Guide to Marketing Planning
A Step by Step Guide to Budgeting Your Marketing Activities
A Complete Sales Manager's Success Manual
A Step by Step Guide to New Customer Acquisition
Step by Step Guide to Understanding Your Customers
A Complete Guide to Small Business Advertising Techniques
Guide to Self Audit the Advertising and Promotion in a Small Business
Guide to Self Audit the Sales and Marketing in a Small Business
A Step by Step Guide
A Step by Step Guide to Retail Marketing Techniques
A Step by Step Guide to Working With an Independent Sales Representative
A Step by Step Guide to Consignment Selling in Your Small Business
A Step by Step Guide to Pricing in a Manufacturing Company (Pricing Strategies)
A Step by Step Guide to Pricing in a Retail Store (Pricing Strategies)
A Step by Step Guide to Pricing Your Services (Pricing Strategies)
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One thing we homeschoolers and unschoolers are often asked is 'How do you teach your kids?'… Or, 'Are you a teacher?'
What I have found it that it matters less what and how or if we teach.
What matters more is that we develop a learning habit and a learning environment. A habit where we peg activities onto other activities rather than a mad rush through the day .A habit that reinforces that which we know is most important – books, free time, family time, discussion, time outdoors.
A habit of reading and talking together. Sharing books and thoughts.
I have often felt that it is this learning habit, some rhythm in our days or week, with lots of reading and talking that has 'made' our education. People ask how it is that my sons do well at undergraduate and postgraduate study. I think it is because they have developed that learning habit, borne out of rhythm, experience, passion, and love.
It was gratifying to read of the importance of these factors (habit and reading) in a book called 'The Learning Habit'. Yes, it is written to help parents and children with school homework and with establishing patterns of learning for school and college success. Yes, there are issues I have with the book concerning screen time and bedtime (but I also acknowledge that these issues are more important for families with children at school then they are for unschoolers).
However, it was encouraging to note the studies, experiences and anecdotes that describe the positive effect on children of 'a learning habit', namely a routine or rhythm in their life (not necessarily every day) and a value placed on reading and reading aloud and family time.


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First-Person Arabian Nights Adventure!
Become a daring thief in City of Brass, a punishing first-person, Arabian Nights-themed adventure from senior BioShock developers. Armed with scimitar and a whip that can grab, trip, disarm, stun or shatter as well as swing, players will lash and slash, bait and trap their way through hordes of undead, making it to each level's exit before the Sands of Time run out, collecting treasures and looting chests for weapon and armor upgrades or powerful relics on the way.


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The Kastaplast K1 Kaxe is a dependable small diameter stable mid range driver that works just as well as a fairway control driver. Its slim proportions and decent stability allow the Kaxe to handle wind well without being very overstable. The Kaxe is a true multi-purpose disc that has become the new favorite workhorse control disc for many players. This disc golf driver is appreciated for its predictable flight and will come in handy in numerous situations on the course.
Kaxe is an old Swedish word, meaning a stuck-up person.
Speed 6, Glide 4, Turn 0, Fade 3
Kaxe Specs:
Diameter: 21.0 cm
Maximum weight: 174 gram
Height: 1.9 cm
Rim depth: 1.3 cm
Rim thickness: 1.5 cm
K1 Line is Kastaplast's super durable material that has a nice combination of firmness and gumminess. Disc golf discs in the K1 Line have both solid and translucent colors.
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CHVN-FM is a radio station licensed to Winnipeg, Manitoba, broadcasting a contemporary Christian music format. It first began broadcasting in 2000. The station is currently owned by Golden West Broadcasting.
Winnipeg is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Its heart is The Forks, a historic site at the intersection of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, with warehouses converted to shops and restaurants, plus ample green space dedicated to festivals, concerts and exhibits. Nearby, the Exchange District is known for its well-preserved, early 20th-century architecture and numerous art galleries.
Manitoba is a Canadian province bordered by Ontario to the east and Saskatchewan to the west. Its landscape of lakes and rivers, mountains, forests and prairies stretches from northern Arctic tundra to Hudson Bay in the east and southern farmland. Much wilderness is protected in more than 80 provincial parks, where hiking, biking, canoeing, camping and fishing are all popular.
Canada is a North American country stretching from the U.S. in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north. Major cities include massive Toronto, west coast film centre Vancouver, French-speaking Montréal and Québec City, and capital city Ottawa. Canada's vast swaths of wilderness include lake-filled Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains. It's also home to Niagara Falls, a famous group of massive waterfalls. (V)


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The ongoing cocktail renaissance has propelled pisco into the limelight and onto American backbars. Bartenders on both coasts have come to appreciate its unrivaled mixability and universally appealing character. All of our futures should be so bright.
Interestingly enough, this is not the first time that pisco has made it big in the United States. During the California Gold Rush, miners from South America streamed into San Francisco, bringing ample stock of Peru's native spirit. Its popularity with the locals gave rise to such classics as the Pisco Sour and Pisco Punch. The brandy's run came to an end with the onset of Prohibition when it all but disappeared in the United States.
Celebrated mixologist Jeffrey Morgenthaler, bar manager of Clyde Common in Portland, Ore., believes pisco stands a great chance of cracking into the U.S. market. "I've been working with pisco for several years now, and the thing I really enjoy most about using pisco in cocktails is the beautiful floral bouquet of the muscat grape. I often use pisco in variations of the traditional sour formula, but it also works beautifully in spirit-driven cocktails."
Pisco is the oldest spirit made in the Americas. Spanish Conquistadors brought the first wine-producing grapes to Peru 500 years ago. While pisco can be distilled from one or a blend of eight varietals, the prevalent grape is white Muscat, a hardy, golden-yellow variety with succulent aromatics and a gentle flavor. The Ica valley on the southern coast is Peru's preeminent wine-growing region. Stringent production regulations by the Peruvian government do not allow anything else be added to pisco, not even water.
Pisco is also produced in the high altitudes of the Andes of northern Chile. The strikingly beautiful Elqui Valley wine-growing region is located just outside of Vicuña and renown for its varieties of Muscat, Pedro-Jimenez and Torontel grapes.
An Application Spirit
"To me, pisco better captures the essence of the grape than any other brandy, be it eau de vie, grappa, or even cognac," contends Ciaran Wiese, resident mixologist at 47 Scott in Tucson, Ariz. "When pisco hits my lips, I immediately think of the color of grapes on the vine. Its flavor is so robust and yet tart and dry at the same time. The first time I tried a Pisco Sour, or the fabled Pisco Punch, I realized such flavor couldn't be produced using any other spirit."
At Nacional 27 in Chicago, sommelier and drink guru Adam Seger tempts guests with a flight of three BarSol Pisco Sours. "Pisco is particularly gratifying to work with. Unlike other clear spirits, the natural acidity of the brandy adds balance and complexity to a cocktail."
At The Bedford, a neighborhood bar and restaurant down the road in Wicker Park, General Manager and Beverage Director Pete Gugni created The Bedford Bramble, a cocktail showcasing the talents of recently introduced Campo de Encanto Pisco. "I chose to put the cocktail on the menu because summer is approaching, and I think Latin American spirits scream fun in the sun. Pisco is a little piece of South America, and I think when you drink it all your senses kick in."
In the journey of discovery, pisco brandy is an essential port of call.
Pisco's Big Four
According to Morgenthaler, we're entering the golden age of pisco. "When I started working with cocktails, there were only one or two industrial brands of pisco to choose from. Its growing popularity has prompted the release of some beautiful artisan piscos. These are glorious days indeed."
In the journey of discovery, pisco brandy is an essential port of call. That said, following is a brief look at four leading brands on the market:
• BarSol Peruvian Quebranta Pisco — Peru's leading export brand, BarSol Quebranta is made at Bodega San Isidro in the heart of the Ica wine-growing region. The brandy is produced exclusively from the dark-purple Quebranta grape. The fermented juice and pulp is single-distilled in copper alembic stills to best preserve the distinctive character of the grape (80 proof).
• Campo de Encanto Acholado Pisco — This classy recent arrival hails from the town of Pisco in Peru's Ica Valley. Campo de Encanto is a handcrafted acholado pisco alembic distilled from varying vintages of Quebranta (74%), Italia (16%), Torontel (6%) and Moscatel (4%) grapes. Mixologist extraordinaire Duggan McDonnell was instrumental in devising the blend (85 proof).
• Capel Premium Pisco — Produced just outside of Vicuña in the Elqui Valley, 100% natural Pisco Capel is distilled in small batches from Muscat, Pedro-Jimenez and Torontel grapes and pristine glacier spring water drawn from the nearby mountains. The satiny smooth brandy is double-distilled and triple-filtered (80 proof).
• Pisco Portón — Produced at the oldest distillery in the Americas—Hacienda la Caravedo—Portón is a brilliant example of a mosto verde pisco. It is a blend of Quebranta, Torontel and Albilla grape varietals. After pressing, the grapes are distilled prior to being fully fermented, which preserves more of their natural sugars. The brandy is alembic distilled to 43% alcohol by volume before being aged for five to eight months.
Pisco Cocktail Recipes
The Bedford Bramble
Specialty of Pete Gugni at The Bedford, Wicker Park, Chicago.
1.5 ounces Campo de Encanto Peruvian Pisco
0.75 ounce lemon juice
0.5 ounce Five Spice Simple Syrup
3 blackberries
2 ounces ginger beer
Lemon wheel and blackberry, for garnish
Build first four ingredients in a tall glass. Muddle and add ice. Top off with ginger beer.
Garnish with a lemon wheel and blackberry.
Same But Different
Specialty of Justin Noel of Contemporary Cocktails, New York.
2 ounces Barsol Quebranta Peruvian Pisco
0.75 ounce lemon juice
0.75 ounce lemongrass simple syrup
1 egg white (pasteurized)
1 bar spoon of ginger juice
3 to 4 dashes Angostura Bitters
Dry chai green tea
Shake first five ingredients vigorously with ice and strain into a chilled footed sour glass. Add the bitters. Dust with dry chai green tea.
Sideways Pisco Sour
Specialty of Diego Loret de Mola of BarSol Peruvian Pisco.
2 ounces Barsol Quebranta Peruvian Pisco
1 ounce fresh lemon juice (strained)
1 ounce simple syrup
1-2 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 egg white (pasteurized)
1 ounce Pinot Noir
Lemon wheel, for garnish
Shake the first five ingredients vigorously with ice and strain into a chilled footed sour glass. Float the Pinot Noir. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Grillo Cancion
Specialty of Ciaran Wiese of 47 Scott, Tucson, Ariz.
2 ounces Pisco
1 ounce cumin syrup
0.5 ounce fresh lime juice
0.25 ounce fresh lemon juice
1 to 2 dashes Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
Club soda
Grapefruit twist, for garnish
Shake first five ingredients vigorously with ice and strain into a tall glass with ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with grapefruit twist.
Presidio Punch
Specialty of H. Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir, San Francisco.
2 ounces Campo de Encanto Pisco
1.5 ounces POM Mango
1 ounce Mighty Tea Leaf Chamomile Tea Syrup
0.5 ounce fresh lemon juice
Lemon twist, for garnish
Shake vigorously with ice and strain. Garnish with a wide lemon twist.
Specialty of Tobin Ellis of BarMagic, Las Vegas.
Cocktail glass, chilled
2 ounce La Diablada Pisco
1 ounce cucumber water
0.5 ounce simple syrup
0.75 ounce fresh lime juice
0.75 ounce egg whites
3 fresh blackberries
1 slice fresh jalapeño
Mandolined slice of cucumber, for garnish
Muddle first seven ingredients into a chilled cocktail glass. Shake vigorously with ice and strain. Garnish with cucumber slice.


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Melatonin is a neurohormone that is naturally produced in humans by the pineal gland, a cone shaped structure in the brain. It is a favorite of travelers, as it governs the body's circadian rhythms, helping to regulate our sleep cycles. Melatonin is also a potent antioxidant.
This sublingual form is absorbed directly into the bloodstream, via the blood vessels under the tongue and in the cheeks, bypassing the liver and allowing for quick entry into the system.
Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland in the brain that helps regulate other hormones and maintains the body's circadian rhythm, as mentioned above. The circadian rhythm is an internal 24-hour time-keeping system that plays a critical role in determining when we fall asleep and when we wake up. Darkness stimulates the production of melatonin while light suppresses its activity. Exposure to excessive light in the evening or too little light during the day can disrupt the body's normal melatonin cycles. For example, jet lag, shift work, and poor vision can disrupt melatonin cycles. In addition, some experts claim that exposure to low-frequency electromagnetic fields (common in household appliances), and exposure to close proximity electronic devices (smart phones, tablets) may disrupt normal cycles and production of melatonin.†
Melatonin also helps control the timing and release of female reproductive hormones. It helps determine when menstruation begins, the frequency and duration of menstrual cycles, and when menstruation ends (menopause).
Many researchers also believe that melatonin levels are related to the aging process. For example, young children have the highest levels of nighttime melatonin. Researchers believe these levels diminish as we age. In fact, the decline in melatonin may explain why many older adults have disrupted sleep patterns and tend to go to bed and wake up earlier than when they were younger. However, emerging research calls this theory into question.
In addition to its hormonal and sleep actions, melatonin has been shown to have strong antioxidant effects. Preliminary evidence suggests that it may also help strengthen the immune system.†
Although results are still controversial, studies suggest that melatonin supplements help induce sleep in people with disrupted circadian rhythms, jet lag, poor vision, and those with low melatonin levels. In fact, a few studies suggest that when taken for short periods of time (days to weeks) melatonin is significantly more effective than a placebo, or "dummy pill," in decreasing the amount of time required to fall asleep, increasing the number of sleeping hours, and boosting daytime alertness.†
In addition, at least one study suggests that melatonin may improve the quality of life in people who suffer from poor sleep cycles. Although research suggests that melatonin may be modestly effective for regulating sleep, few studies have investigated whether melatonin supplements are safe and effective for long term use.
If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications, you should not use melatonin without first discussing it with your doctor.
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Melatonin, 1 mg (†)
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Suggested Use: 1 lozenge at bedtime. Do not take more than 5 tablets daily unless recommended by your physician. Place lozenge under the tongue and allow to dissolve slowly, altering the position of the tablet to avoid prolonged contact with the same area.
Warning: USE ONLY AT BEDTIME. For adult use only. Not for use by children, teenagers, or women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding. If you are under medical supervision, or have an autoimmune disease, diabetes, a depressive disorder, a thyroid condition, epilepsy, leukemia, or a lymphoproliferative disorder, or are taking MAO inhibitor drugs or corticosteroids such as hydrocortisone or prednisone, consult with your physician before taking this product.
Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. Keep out of the reach of children.
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Old Age = Bad Memory
(Suzuki DL1000 Hack parked in Kelowna, BC)
I remembered talking to the owner and was even offered a ride during the weekend where he was going to `Fly the Wheel`. Anyway the ride never happened but I was sure that I could contact the owner again asCharlie6 wanted to contact him to discuss how to mount the sidecar to the `Strom and to get other set up tips. After a few days of attempting to contact this owner, he told me that I was mistaken as he had never owned a Hack.
(Suzuki DL1000 hack, in Vancouver, summer of 2010)
Last Summer I saw this Hack again during the Vancouver Scooter Rally, and also at some of the venues. For some reason I don`t recall ever seeing the owner but he must have been in close proximity.
I think my memory is going. Must be old age settling in. I mean one day I will probably go for a ride and forget how to get home. Now I have lost touch with the Scooter Scene in Vancouver as they all migrated to FaceBook . Since I don`t do FaceBook I don`t know where the meetings are, nor where they ride otherwise I could spread the word and someone will know who this person is.
The next time I see this unit I will be sure to take more detailed photos of the mounting points and make of sidecar.
I had high hopes of helping Charlie6 but right now I am more of a hinderance as I know nothing of the mounting hardware, where to purchase it or even the make of the SideCar. At least I have an excuse. I am old and I forget easily
As much as I had wanted to ride on Saturday, it was not to be. I had made an appointment to bring my Honda commuter into the dealer for service. There is a service indicator on the dash which flashes Yellow when your oil interval is below a certain threshold which necessitates having to push the reset button everytime you start the car. Also the transmission was getting notchy and I wanted them to replace the transmission fluid. For simple stuff like this I usually wait until the service is finished.
After I checked the car into the dealer I walked around the corner to EMS where I get my V-Strom serviced. Ted is laid back and doesn`t mind me asking a ton of questions
(Honda ST1300, valve cover removed)
This is a view from the left side, cylinders 1 & 3. It is a double overhead cam and he was checking the valve clearance and shims. Factory specs is .022-.028
The cylinders are timed 180 degrees as you will notice from the cam lobe. The cylinder on the right is at Top Dead Centre. Ted was checking the shims for wear and possibly replacement when they hit the low limit. He was pushing his feeler gauge to check the clearances.
Sometimes you wonder about a bikes history as this was a 2001 model
and the Made in China sticker on the wiring harness has a date of 2002-02 which I would presume meant 2005 February (2nd month), so how did a 2005 wiring harness get installed on a 2001 model bike.
No new shims today, all was within specs and the bike was re-assembled and ready to be picked up
It`s a good day when you are able to learn something new
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Sorry the two-wheeled ride didn't work out. But the four-wheeled ride is much happier.ReplyDelete
Learned something new, but given the title, how long is it gonna stay? ;)
We will be the benefit of that as you recap stories over again. hehe
So you are an archaeologist - I always check for the dates stamped onto components too - can be quite revealing! I assume in this case Honda use the "just in time" supply chain principle and the Chinese factory set their clocks forward to avoid missing deadlines...
Why don't bike engines have self adjsuting hydraulic valve lifters like all cars do these days?
I don't know who owns that black V-Strom with a sidecar, but I can put you in touch with a guy who owns a blue one in Seattle. After many conversations and comments online, Pat Barnes showed up on my doorstep in Cincinnati during one of his cross-country rides. As an MSF instructor, I am sure he'd be most willing to help.ReplyDelete
I've always wanted to get into the sidecar scene, but Don't think I could handle it as my daily driver. Dom, who has one, rides through the ice and snow and all manner of beastly weather. He should be called a snowtrooper instead of stormtrooper. (Caution: Star Wars reference)ReplyDelete
While I'd love to have, or even have a ride in one of these, the hack has always fallen about 5th or 6th on my list of machines to own. Some day, maybe. Probably the day my wife finally realizes how worthless I am and leaves me alone with nothing but cold mechanical comfort.
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Dear Bobskoot:ReplyDelete
I am assuming that the whole "Stormtrooper" thing relates to V-Strom riders and sidecars. I have never had much interest /in hack rigs as I understand they are taxing to ride and tiring over the log haul. When the time comes for me to throw in the towel for arthritis purposes, I get a trike.
Still, there is an aura of durability and power in the V-Strom hack rig that is absent in the Ural profile. A least Dom won't be riding back with exploded parts in a basket anymore.
And don't worry about getting absent minded. It's when you have trouble remembering you have to go to the little room in the house to take a piss that complicvations arise, or so I hear. LOL :)
Fondest regards,
Jack • reep • Toad
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Interesting combination, I'm sure it will be much more reliable than any Russian motorcycle.ReplyDelete
Sometimes it's good to be absent minded, gives you an excuse when you forget things, just blame it on age ;-)
There is a very simple explanation about the wiring harness. That particular 2001 model is in fact a time-machine. The owner went forward in time to go seek out a newer and more reliable wiring harness when the original earlier harness failed. You knew this once, but must have forgotten about it.ReplyDelete
Steel Cupcake: It's nice to learn new things, as long as you don't get in the way.ReplyDelete
Nikos: I had a friend who used to be in the car business and we always looked for signs of collision damage. Stickers are only put on replacement parts.
Brent: That's great. Perhaps Dom will get in touch with him, through you.
Brady: I'm not sure I could handle a Hack either. There are different dynamics to riding one. I may still prefer to lean into the corners.
Jack r: You are right. We are referring to http://www.Stromtrooper.com but there is also http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php V-strom riders international, sort of like a fraternity for V-strom riders. I think Dom may get used to Suzuki reliability.ReplyDelete
GeorgeF: I've used the age thing a few times already, and it works. It's just that I don't look my age. I think I could easily pass as your twin brother.
Gary: We always joke about having to carry around a pad of paper and writing impliment and write down what we were going to do just in case we can't remember. Have you ever gone to a store to purchase something and forgot what it was ? Sorry, I forgot you are much younger and your brain cells are more intact
Hi Bobskoot--nice to "see" you here. Nice of you to try to help out a friend. BTW, there are all sorts of things one can do to improve the aging brain. One thing is more miles on the two wheeler and lots of photo therapy ;-)ReplyDelete
Thanks for visiting me!
How friggin' cute that lil' sidecar thingamabop is (not that my fat ass would actually be able to squeeze into one, mind you) yet I've always been against 'em. I dunno why, but I always seem to equate sidecars with, like, really oooooold-ass age, and that's when the words "hell NO, I'll NEVER!" come to mind. A trike instead? Eh, I doubt it. If and when the time comes (which it already HAS...its kinda hard controllin' a bike with numb hands & achin' legs) then I stop ridin' altogether (which I HAVE, dag nabbit).ReplyDelete
But forget all that. The REAL reason why I came here is to let ya know how much I enjoyed readin' yer "covered-all-the-bases" comment on my GOTD (now my GOTW/M/WE, and yer right...I reckon ya DO know me pretty darn well).
Thanks Bob for the additional pics of the Strom with sidecar attached. I'm getting ready to order the M72 sidecar from Dauntless....ReplyDelete
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Bob, I believe the pics you have in this posting are of the Dauntless Rig, may I have the use of the pictures for my blog? With proper attribution of course!ReplyDelete
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22 Thursday
Shiny things are good. Do some last-minute shopping and ogle some baubles at Elements Art Gallery (2616 W. Colorado Ave., Suite 1), where Shiny Things is going on through the end of the month. This show is an eclectic blend of abstract art and art jewelry by Marti Powell, Maryse Levenson, Alicia Griggs, Tish Lacey Reed and Liz Jensen. Get your glimmer on and make haste to elementsartgallery.com or call 633-3899 for more.
23 Friday
Kick off the holiday weekend with a date night, plant-style, at Denver Botanic Gardens (1005 York St., Denver), where Blossoms of Light is a-shimmerin' and a-photosynthesizin'. Over a million lights draped in elegant designs illuminate the Gardens' bevy of plants, flowers and hardscapes. To prime you for the snogging, mistletoe arrangements are placed strategically at the most romantic spots. Entertainment tonight includes Variations Jazz Band and the Loper Caroling Group. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for youth, seniors or adult members, and $4 for senior or youth members. Blossoms of Light is running through Jan. 22. For more, head over to denverbotanicgardens.org or call 720/865-3500.
24 Saturday
Theatreworks is nothing if not right on time this year, mounting its productions of A Christmas Carol and The Santaland Diaries in December, as opposed to, say, over Labor Day weekend. That said, spend your Christmas Eve in a way-appropriate manner with Theatreworks' last showing of A Christmas Carol. It's bound to be a night chock-full of redemption, lessons, love and a full-on topless chorus line, although the last bit simply may be wishful thinking. Tickets for the 7:30 show are $22 in advance or $25 at the door, and $12 for kids 16 and under. It's going on at the Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater (3955 Cragwood Drive). For more, hit up uccstheatreworks.com or call 262-3232.
25 Sunday
I'll be spending Christmas in Minnesota, land of 10,000 lakes and countless Scandinavians gulping lutefisk. Think of me today by attending Julotta at Bethany Lutheran Church (1401 S. 8th St.) this morning at 6. In full Swedish form, Bethany Lutheran is hosting the traditional early Christmas service ("Julotta" means "early Christmas morning," natch), complete with Scandinavian music, Scripture readings in Swedish and Scandinavian refreshments following the service. Yum! It is, of course, free and open to the public. For more, call the church at 632-9017.
27 Tuesday
Beat that post-holidays malaise by getting to 15C (15 E. Bijou St., Suite C), where you can slurp on some suds, ogle some hotties and -- most importantly -- take in Refrigerator Gold, the new collection of pop-surrealist works by local artist Marc Huebert. It's a fun show, with Huebert's neatly commingled artistic bravado and delicacy, and if you drink enough, the paintings might just come alive and perform a monologue from Titus. Seriously. It's staying up until Jan. 18. For more information, call 210-9799.
28 Wednesday
Macabees, schmacabees. Nothin' says Chanukah quite like a giant menorah made of ice, and you can get in on the frostiness this evening at the Chapel Hills Mall ice rink, where the Honorable Mayor Lionel Rivera is photo-oppin' and assisting in the lighting of a 500-pound ice menorah. Along with the lighting are skating, plenty of Chanukah food and presentation of the newly released documentary One. It's going on from 5:30 to 7:30; call 634-2345 for more information.
29 Thursday
Tonight through Jan. 7, the Manitou Art Theater presents Cirkoo on Tour, a fte of organization goofiness and clowning featuring Jim Jackson and Birgitta De Pree. You can expect a great deal of silliness (and even tomfoolery) at this for-the-whole- family circus o'sweet. It's going on tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., and Jan. 7 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the theater (515 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs). Tickets are $8. For reservations or more information, visit themat.org or call 685-4729.
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It is quite a surprising fact that Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB) is not opting to resist the appointment the Exiled-BCCI President as the chairman of the International Cricket Council(ICC) this week in Melbourne after it is assured by ICC that there will be a bilateral series to be held between the arch-rivals, India and Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates in the next year.
It has been revealed by a well placed source of PCB that Najam Sethi and the chief operating officer, Subhan Ahmad have been in touch with the BCCI officials recently and it was also stated that BCCI has got positive signals from its government to resume bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan.
Last week, Najam Sethi did speak to the media about the bilateral series and gave a hint that Pakistan could be hosting a bilateral series with India. And presently, as it stands, it has almost been assured about the bilateral series and the newly installed BJP Government in India has also given clearance for such a bilateral series.
The source said, "The PCB is also hoping that the BCCI will give final shape to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two boards at the last meeting under which Pakistan and India will play five bilateral series from 2015 to 2022 in the future tours program."
3 of these series will be hosted by Pakistan as "home" contests and they will be hosted either in neutral venues or if conditions favour, they will be hosted in Pakistan itself. The source also said, "With a lot at stake as far as Indo-Pak bilateral cricket relations are concerned the PCB will not oppose the appointment of Srinivasan in Melbourne although Sethi has said that Pakistan's support to the big three in the ICC and the widespread governance and financial model changes is conditional."
He also stated about the fact that PCB was so far only interested in signing proper agreements with India and other boards for bilateral series over the next seven-year period.
Time will assure us about the series and if the series is able to be organized, it will be a good thing for both the countries and also for the world of cricket.
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The well respected Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study in its June edition that found that of over 40,000 men and women between the ages of 29-69 who were followed for 13.4 years, those who consumed the most olive oil, were 26% less likely to die for any reason and 44% less likely to die from heart disease during that period.
Olive oil contains monounsaturated fats, which are less susceptible than polyunsaturated fat to damage that can render them unhealthy. Olive oil also contains vitamin E and antioxidants that are healthy in addition to the monounsaturated fat health benefits.
Olive oil has been shown to reduce systemic inflammation (a contributor to the development of chronic degenerative disease), help with blood sugar control, which when out of control as in Type II diabetes, can contribute to heart disease and possibly even certain types of cancer. It has also been shown to lower bad LDL cholesterol and normalize blood clotting.
Many of you probably know that olive oil is one of the ingredients that researchers think contributes to the life extension benefits of the Mediterranean diet.
It is important to remember that just because it contains healthy fats, it should not be consumed in excess, if for no other reason the high calorie count. Also, olive oil should replace the other store bought oils that you may use for salads or low temperature cooking. IT SHOULD NOT BE CONSUMED IN ADDITION TO THE LESS HEALTHY OILS YOU MAY BE CURRENTLY USING. (For moderate temperature cooking, it is probably best to cook with canola oil).
So, it is suggested that you consume about 25 milliliters (8 tenths of an ounce or about 2 tablespoons) of virgin olive oil a day. Store your olive oil in a cool, dark place (a cabinet is fine) to protect it from being damaged by heat or light.
Add some exercise, eat more green and yellow vegetables, reduce your sugar intake, reduce your waistline (central adiposity), don't smoke and who says……… "There Isn't a Fountain of Youth?"
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When it comes to warfare prayers, Psalm 18 beautifully articulate the feelings of David calling on God to be His rock and fortress and deliverer. Substituting my name in challenging circumstances and this Psalm read out loud make me feel better. With regard to our enemies, verses 16-18 read, "He sent out His arrows and scattered the foe, lightnings in abundance, and He vanquished them. He sent from above, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy. From those who hated me, for they were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my support. He also brought me out into a broad place; He delivered me because He delighted in me."
For verse 14, the New American Standard Bible translates, "He sent out His arrows and scattered them, and lightning flashes in abundance, and routed them." The footnote notes that "routed" literally means "confused." I find this an interesting strategy point. I have heard many prayer warriors ask God to confuse their enemies. Maybe they are referencing Psalm 18.
After a "routing" of our enemies, it is often time to get back on track and continue on our life's journey. By adding an "e" to rout, the new word is route. Life is a journey along a path that can be called our route. All routes contain obstacles. Like David does in Psalm 18, we can call upon God to rout our enemies, confuse them, and scatter them. Then we continue on in the life course God has for us. "The Lord will accomplish what concerns me; Thy lovingkindness, O Lord, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Thy hands." Psalm 138:8


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with Sabrina Barrios, Kat Clear and Colin Radcliffe
October 7–December 16, 2017
Ley lines are ancient paths in the landscape that are believed to have spiritual significance. Viewers will follow a path throughout the ground floor of the Mill that will lead to all of the pieces created by the three artists. The works of art showcased will offer a look into what these dimensions may look like. With their works, the artists look to ask the question, "Could these otherworldly spaces and places exist alongside our everyday watching us as they remain unseen?" The artwork displayed will offer a unique viewing experience.


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WILLIAM G. BROSE, STANLEY I. SAMUELS, GARY K. STEINBERG; Cardiorespiratory Arrest Following Initiation of Cranial Irradiation for Treatment of a Brain Stem Tumor. Anesthesiology 1989;71(3):450-451.
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Remember how you felt when you were at the very lowest point in your life?? You may have felt exhausted, hopeless and maybe even worthless, like the dust floating around in the street…. untethered to anything sane or concrete.
Luckily, most of us find ways to snap out of this state of mind and feel better. For others this may be more difficult. It may take more time. Why??
We are all unique. Two people may suffer from similar issues but can still be different when it comes to how they deal with those issues.
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Plans to mine alongside Alaska's pristine Bristol Bay, where half the world's salmon are fished, had appeared dead in the water in recent years.
Not anymore. The Environmental Protection Agency has dropped a regulatory plan that would have protected Bristol Bay from the planned Pebble Mine, encouraging the project's backers to seek permits and move forward.
Northern Dynasty, the mining concern behind the Pebble project, has had a rough few years. In 2014, the Obama EPA moved to block its plans to mine for copper and gold under the Clean Water Act, prompting the company to launch a costly court battle. Then a New York investments house announced it believes the company's stock is effectively worth $0.00 — because even if Pebble gets approved it will be economically impossible to extract the minerals there in a profitable fashion.
Optimists, meanwhile, began pushing Northern Dynasty stock as a get-rich-quick opportunity following President Donald Trump's election victory, in anticipation of a reversal in federal policy toward Pebble. On Friday, that prediction was proven at least partly correct: EPA head Scott Pruitt announced the agency would settle Northern Dynasty's lawsuit, abandon Obama-era regulatory plans, and allow the company to apply for a mining permit.
The contrasting views from analysts look a lot like a pump-and-dump stock scheme, in which luring investors to Northern Dynasty on the promise of a Trump administration policy reversal proves profitable, even for those who agree with the cynical analysis of the mine's future.
One of the most outspoken proponents of the mine has been Porter Stansberry, an analyst who appears regularly on right-wing media and has called Northern Dynasty stock "Trump's Gold." Stansberry is a notorious huckster who has been fined millions of dollars over his faulty advice in the past.
If Northern Dynasty ever breaks ground, it will almost certainly portend an irreversible catastrophe both for the local Alaskan ecology and for everyone who enjoys eating salmon. Roughly half the salmon sold worldwide are fished in the Bristol Bay area.
Pebble Mine's plans include gigantic ponds of toxic mining waste, held back from the sea only by earthen dams. The Alaskan site also sits on the so-called "Ring of Fire," the geological region where violent earthquakes are most common. Seepage, spillage, and contamination are a virtual certainty should Pebble ever break ground.
Sportsmen and outdoor industry groups blasted the EPA's decision on Friday, calling it a hypocritical reversal of Trump's campaign promises to support people whose livelihood or recreation depend on places like Bristol Bay.
"This is a direct assault on our values."
"This was a real test for President Trump, who said all the right things to sportsmen during the election," Sportsman's Alliance for Alaska director Scott Hed said. "Rolling back protections for Bristol Bay flies in the face of catch and release anglers, fly-rod makers, big-game hunters, and firearms manufacturers — the entire sporting spectrum. This is a direct assault on our values."
While the mining company says it intends to produce a smaller, more cautious plan than the one it has failed to seek permit approval for over the past 15 years, Nelli Williams of Trout Unlimited noted there is no such thing as a safe version of Pebble Mine.
"The deposit is at the headwaters of Bristol Bay's two most important rivers. We know it's made up of material that's highly likely to produce pollution, and pollution runs downhill. No planning is gonna change any of that," Williams said.
Besides, she added, the fundamental reality is that Bristol Bay is worth more to Alaskans if it is protected — and not just because it's pretty.
" The science is super clear that Pebble would put jobs in the local economy and the amazing sportfishing industry and the culture all at huge risk," she said. "The EPA is risking all of that for a foreign mining company that's never developed a mine before."
"The EPA is risking [the local economy] for a foreign mining company that's never developed a mine before."
Northern Dynasty still may never move ahead. The copper and gold deposits along Bristol Bay are enormous but not concentrated. The company would have to chop through 99 pounds of rock for every single pound of valuable minerals — a brutal hill to climb in return-on-investment terms. The mine's practical outlook, aside from the environmental concerns, is dark enough that numerous large mining companies have walked away from partnerships that have sought to carve up Bristol Bay for decades.
These immense practical challenges coupled with the threat the plan poses to the Alaskan economy and the global fish trade were enough to convince the EPA to preempt Pebble through regulation in 2014. Northern Dynasty sued almost immediately.
New EPA administrator, the climate change denialist and extraction industry pal Scott Pruitt, abruptly settled that lawsuit in the company's favor on Friday.
Under Pruitt's deal, Northern Dynasty has two and a half years to apply for a permit to mine the site — and the EPA cannot follow up on the Obama team's determination on environmental impacts for a full four years "or until the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues its final environmental impact statement, whichever comes first."
Since taking office, Pruitt has repeatedly signaled that he intends to support industry requests to develop fossil fuels and other mineral extraction activities. One of his first actions as EPA administrator was to delay an initiative intended to ensure that mining companies have the financial backing to clean up environmental damages. The mining industry had opposed the rule.
Pruitt also specifically said that the EPA withdrew a request for information on methane leaks from oil and gas operations after receiving a request from the industry to do so. He has since revoked or delayed several rules after consulting with industry.


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