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"The world is a crazy place, not just the ghetto. Knowledge is the key to understanding and maintaining in this world." NAS doesn't rhyme. He weaves stories.
While all but a few true simply pile non-descript lyrical sweet nothings on top of each other ad nauseam, Nas is that rare MC who can transform a musical track into a terribly spiked Electric Kool-Aid Acid auditory docudrama that places you smack dab into a living, breathing, twisting, turning episode that serves as the true incarnation of virtual reality – Queensbridge style.
With a host of all-star producers including Premier, Large Professor and Q-Tip contributing only the smoothest of sonics, 1993's Illmatic was an instant classic, a debut that commanded one to sit up straight, listen and learn from the infamous Queensbridge housing projects' illest twenty-year old.
A direct stylistic descendant of New York legends Rakim and Kool G Rap, Nas stood at the vanguard of a then emerging legion of fellow metro stars (including Wu-Tang Clan, Notorious B.I.G., Jeru The Damaja and Mobb Deep) whose words were culled from real experiences, not Disneyland-like escapades of creative insurgency.
While people aboveground or otherwise peeled 500,000 copies off shelves, it was felt that Nas' peers received even better commercial rewards. Determined to build his audience, Nas went on to record a smattering of choice cameo spots with the likes of Raekwon, Mobb Deep, AZ and Kool G Rap. All the while, anticipation was mounting for his next chance to shine:a new album.
It Was Written, which debuted at #1 on Billboard's album chart, appeases the hardcore purists who were biding their time waiting for this release, while wisely appealing to a wider audience with it's array of shifting soundscapes and innovative delivery. Since 1996, Nas has beenthinking larger. Subject matter is concerned with getting yours before getting done in by the various forces. From running keys across states, to enlisting the aid of two hookers in an elaborate scheme to fleece a foe, Nas brilliantly takes us along his situationist existence with language that assumes action.
In A&R mack diva Faith Newman's midtown Sony office, Nas spoke candidly about rapping over beats and running the streets. Admittedly reluctant to speak to the media, he nonetheless answered every question put to him.
Many of the lyrics on the new album make a lot of illicit Coke-dealing references on a different scale than just a little running. Are you using Rap cash to operate as a Coke financier?
Its just, you know, street mathematics. Street mathematicians who be on corners, operating as businessmen. It takes a lot of work for these guys to be out in this illegal business. A lot of youth is into knowing about how this shit really goes down, how it happens. I want my album to be accurate when we do address that shit. Tell the kids this is what's going down straight up and down. It's not trying to tell people to get involved with that shit because I wouldn't want to be involved with that shit. I'm not involved with that shit.
You're not involved at all?
Nah, no way possible. I'm proud of the ghetto, happy to be a part of the ghetto. The ghetto raises you, teaches you. That's the place I was raised as a child. I love that place. I survived there, know how to survive there … but I moved on. I'm involved in music, not drugs.
What about before you were rapping?
Everybody in the ghetto grows up around that shit. The ghetto is poor neighborhoods. Poor neighborhoods got drugs. Nobody's really a dealer in the ghetto. The dealers are the ones bringing the Coke to America. Dealers are the millionaires. Ghetto kids just the fucking pawns in the game for real.
But you wouldn't trade your upbringing for anyone's…
Growing up in the ghetto means more to me than any preppy motherfucker going to college 'cause I survived that shit. If I was living in some neighborhood with houses and flowers, I wouldn't approach life the way I do. I wouldn't cherish the small things. I wouldn't be so strong and deep – rooted to the struggle. There's a lot of people that rap that talk about fun all the time. That's good; I like that. Lots of people that do little laughs in their rhymes. I like that. Unfortunately, I can't do that because that's not my state of mind. That wasn't how I was raised.
Queensbridge serves as the inspiration for your material?
Definitely. QB is everything to me. Out there so much shit happens. That was the world to me even though I lost a lot of friends to jail systems and murder. God gave me the knowledge to see the light. Since he let me live, I gotta remember to carry on for those he chose to take. The world is a crazy place, not just the ghetto. Knowledge is the key to understanding and maintaining in this world. I try to read, stay at peace with myself. Even with interviews, I don't like doing them. But in the long run it pays off.
Why don't you like doing interviews?
I like to be original, to do original things. Bottom line, if it's not me writing a book I'm not really into it because I'm already voicing everything I want to say. But I understand people want to feel me. Sometimes I feel like you're just playing yourself in interviews. Sometimes the interviewer doesn't know shit. Not like you, though; you on time. A lot don't know what's going on, ask the same questions over and over … shit gets tiring.
Your raps achieve an intricacy few can touch. What is your process for writing a rhyme?
A lot of rappers just want to rhyme and shock you. A lot of rappers bust they brain cells trying to come up with shit. I wrote this whole album in the studio just coming in and chilling. Just regular shit. I didn't sit down and plan it out or nothing. I just went into the studio and wrote what came to mind. From Illmatic to now, the schedule has been changed so much, I didn't have time to sit at home and really con-centrate. It's been more business. I just came and wrote the shit right in the studio.
The whole album?
Yeah. I got so much shit I want to say. But I want to make songs. Sometimes the song starts off about one thing then leads into something else. I just like making the music. That's the best part – the studio and doing shows.
What type of control do you have over the music?
All control. Sometimes a producer will come in with some shit in his head that he want to do and he just knock it out and I be with it. Sometimes I'm more involved with picking out the beats and breaks. With this album I was involved to the fullest. Every producer you work with you learn something new. I like to get better and improve on my shit, so I like to keep working with different producers to learn more shit.
Might you begin producing tracks yourself?
Definitely. It's still family that's coming out with records like The Firm. I'm definitely in the music. I just feel it. I'ma put that shit out just how I see it in my head and hear it in my ears.
What's the deal with The Firm?
It's some political shit. Real ghetto. One thing about people I work with, I like to work with the best. I like lyrics to be from the heart. There's a lot of good lyricists out there, but there's only a few true ones. I see my crew being one of the select few. It's just a few brothers who knew each other really before all this record shit started. I could look at Foxy Brown as a sister, AZ as a brother. I knew AZ while I was working on Illmatic. I knew this nigga was the hottest motherfucker. We just coming together for that family essence and putting down messages. We not coming together to shine as a group. We don't want to be a group.
What about yourself? A lot of people say you're the best MC today no question…
Nah. There's too many MC's to have one best MC. I think whoever comes out with the newest shit at the time is the best. Now, I like to be respected. To be respected means I'm doing my job to the fullest. You know, you got your all-time greats, but it's too many now to have one top dog. One day I'll be like Meth is my nigga, then I'm like Raekwon or Lauryn is the shit. Everybody just keeps complimenting Hip Hop. We keep adding to Hip Hop, the mothership.
You carry on tradition for G Rap, Rakim, and others…
Most definitely. Without guys like them, I wouldn't be here. I don't think most of us would be here. They made up our mindstate. They raised us. Guys like Rakim, Kool G Rap, LL Cool J, KRS-One, and Run-DMC.
You cover two songs on It Was Written: "Sweet Dreams" and Kurtis Blow's "If I Ruled the World." What was the thinking behind those selections?
That shit means everything to me cause if you're not doing shit like that, you're not doing Hip Hop. Lot of people be like, "Why use the 'Friends' beat?" Nigga, I'm doing Hip Hop. Kurtis Blow was the nigga to me. That's why I'm doing "If I Ruled the World," ya know? Hip Hop is converting an old record into a Hip Hop song. Hip Hop is good times. All the records, we'd rhyme to 'em. That's what Hip Hop is. We take that and make it our music. Lot of people try to be real creative, but they just staying one-dimensional. Sounds they coming up with are not going anywhere.
It's like, "Yo, let's make a beat, let's rhyme about the street." That's just one-dimensional. I like somebody to take me on a journey. I want them to talk about something that goes on in their lives for real, how they really feel. I don't want to hear about the streets every damn day. Niggas talking about how much Weed they smoke. All that shit is corny. I want to hear how they live. I don't want to hear niggas rhyme how I rhyme or how Mobb Deep does.
Many rappers have picked up themes that you introduced several years back…
Definitely. It's all good. I feel like a pioneer, like a dictionary for most MCs. That's why I feel obligated to keep making some shit. I know my first album had a lot of followers. But what I tried to do with this one was just dodge and weave, so they'd be like, "Damn, I can't do that, I can't imitate that shit." Not even imitate, 'cause I imitated Rakim. I imitated everybody when I first started. There's nothing wrong with that. That's what Hip Hop is – each one teach one. But I want to take everyone on a journey with some original shit.
Is working with Dr. Dre on the song "Nas Is Coming" part of the same originality? To squash all that East Coast/West Coast bullshit?
Yeah, it's definitely bullshit. I think you're going to see more East Coast rappers coming together with California rappers.
Why is there a barrier?
That's what everybody's starting to realize. Working with Dre was a good experience because he's a professional. He's one of the best producers, the way he works. He's a perfectionist. He's the perfect type of person you want to work with if you want to put some shit down 'cause he puts some shit down. We worked in one day 'cause I was busy and he was busy. We needed more time to work, but now we looking forward to sitting down and working on a few joints for The Firm shit. Sit down and really concentrate.
So there's going to be a partnership in the future?
Yeah, I mean I'm involved with any producer who's dope. And that's one of the dopest niggas ever to live, ever to touch the forty-eight track board. It's a pleasure to work with the God 'cause I look at my shit as trying to be supreme shit and I see his shit as supreme shit.
Any chance Dre may rap on some tracks?
There's no telling what we may come up with.
"I Gave You Power" was written from the perspective of a gun.
Like I said, there's a lot of one-dimensional rappers who don't take you nowhere. I want to take you on a journey. "I Gave You Power" takes you inside the mind of a gun. What a gun's feeling, what a gun goes through, how a gun affects people's lives. It's just a foul situation. It's saying that if I was a gun, I'd just be the most depressed motherfucker in the world because of the way I'm treated, what I'm used for, the whole science behind it. It meant a lot to me how a gun equals power. It's how all wars was won.
Is it an anti-gun song?
I didn't make it with a message. I made it with an underlying message, not out in the open. You gotta listen to it real close. Guns are fucked up.
You still hold?
It's a war out there, man. Solider got to equip himself. Cops shooting for nothing. Arresting guys for nothing. Who knows what's going to happen? The world is crazy. Many different worlds exist. Rich man doesn't understand a poor man's world. Poor man doesn't understand his world, but wants to be in a rich man's world not knowing that it takes a lot of hard work.
Did you finish high school?
Nah, I left in the ninth grade. I wish I was living in an environment where I could have finished school. I would have loved that. But my environment didn't provide for that. I was hanging with the crew going through what we call the school of hard knocks. But I felt that even then when I wasn't in school, I was put here for a reason. I wasn't going to turn out to be a low-life scum of the Earth. I always knew I wouldn't turn out to be like that. I began rhyming when I was nine.
Where do you see yourself in this big web of life now?
I'm looked at as just another Black motherfucker. A roach. I'm a roach. Not shit. Who cares about me? Nobody. So life is what you make it. I make myself happy with what I do. I'm still going and having fun. Don't get in my way or kill me. Straight up.
What does Rap mean to you? A hustle?
Rap is so much fun, but unfortunately it turned into a hustle. But I don't always look at that part. For some people that's all it is. I make music 'cause that's what I think I was born to do.
What does Hip Hop mean to you?
Hip Hop, that shit is gonna be here forever. It's large. A lot of power going to try and shut it down. But they can't. It's too powerful. Hip Hop is what I like to do. All I like to do.
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Broadway Food Festival 2017: A feast for all the senses
PUBLISHED: 10:59 29 August 2017
Broadway Food Festival will take place on Sunday, September 10, 2017, 10am-4pm
This year, the Broadway Food Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever! Building on the foundation of three overwhelmingly successful years, this highly celebrated fourth annual festival event is not to be missed. Head to the Worcestershire village on Sunday, September 10 for the opportunity to sample top-quality local produce, and meet some of the local people behind the exquisite flavours that can be found all year round in its shops and eateries.
Local growers and farmers will be showcasing seasonal produce and meat, including products by artisan bakers, brewers, millers, distillers, jam makers, bee keepers, cider makers, confectioners and cheese makers – who will explain their crafts while providing plenty of opportunities for you to taste the delicious results!
Alongside Broadway's very own pubs, cafés and restaurants each serving their own fantastic range of food and drinks, some of the very best local chefs will show you how to turn these freshly available ingredients into exquisite, tasty and simple dishes that you can try at home, in a number of practical cooking demonstrations.
Taking place in the heart of this quintessentially English village, this promises to be an eventful day for the whole family. With the very best local food and drink at its core, the Broadway Food Festival is not to be missed!
Broadway Food Festival is on Sunday, September 10, 10am-4pm, The Green, Broadway WR12 7AA. Admission is FREE.
Broadway Food Festival is sponsored by Cotswold Life, Savills, The Lygon Arms, Warner's Budgens, Eclipse Labels and Wychavon District Council.


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The Abb/B2m multiple targeted mutation model was generated through the mating of B2m and Abb lines from the Jaenisch laboratory at the Whitehead Institute and the Glimcher lab at Harvard University, respectively. Abb mice at three backcrosses (N3) onto C57BL/6 were mated to B2m at eight backcrosses (N8) onto C57BL/6 in 1992 by Laurie Glimcher. The mice were then backcrossed to N17. Taconic received stock through the NIAID repository and embryo transfer derived the line in 1996. The line is maintained through mating of double homozygotes.
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Grusby MJ, Auchincloss H Jr, Lee R, Johnson RS, Spencer JP, Zijlstra M, Jaenisch R, Papaioannou VE, Glimcher LH. (1993) Mice lacking major histocompatibility complex class I and class II molecules. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 90(9):3913-3917.


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Advice to residents on Responding to the Consultation
on Lichfield District Council (LDC)'s
Local Plan Allocations Focussed Changes
Following the meeting of representatives of Burntwood Action Group (BAG) and Hammerwich Parish Council with LDC Planning Officers we are delighted to confirm the following:
The total number of new homes (1054) to be built in Burntwood during the Plan Period (2008 – 2019) will be close to the 1050 quoted in the adopted Local Plan Strategy rather than the 1350 in the Draft Allocations document.
All plans for housing development in the Green Belt in LDC's Draft Local Plan Allocations document have been removed.
The modification of Burntwood's Green Belt Boundary will only affect the St Matthews Estate and the properties along St Matthews Road and Jones Lane. These properties will be removed from the Green Belt and the new Green Belt Boundary will be drawn tightly around them. All the land surrounding them will remain in the Green Belt. We would have preferred all these properties to remain within the Green Belt but as there is little chance of winning that battle, it has been abandoned.
South of Highfields Road the Green Belt boundary will remain in its current position at the foot of the gardens of the properties.
If, after inspection by a Government Inspector, the Plan remains as above, it should protect Burntwood's surrounding Green Belt from 'rogue' applications for housing development. However, this cannot be guaranteed as the Secretary of State has already overruled the Local Plan and Court rulings to grant planning permission for 750 homes at Curborough. This is why BAG will remain vigilant for as long as it has the support to do so.
In removing plans to build on the Green Belt Lichfield District Councillors and Planning Officers have responded positively to the objections from ourselves, Hammerwich Action Group, Burntwood Town Council and Hammerwich Parish Council and 4000+ residents.
It is now in all our interest to help LDC adopt the revised plan as quickly as possible.
Developers, who had been planning to build on our Green Belt, will doubtless submit objections to the above changes. To counter them we need to demonstrate to the Inspector that the revisions have wide support.
BAG Committee and Burntwood Town Council have already drafted their responses to the Consultation and we would urge all our members and supporters to respond to the Consultation.
LDC Planning Officers are hoping that responses will be on completed representation forms submitted via one of the following:
- Online through the 'Consultation Portal' – http://lichfielddc-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal – using this method will enable you to register for email alerts for upcoming planning policy consultations;
- Via Email –to [email protected] ; or
- Via Post to – Spatial Policy & Delivery Team, District Council House, Frog Lane, Lichfield, WS13 6YZ.
For a simpler and quicker method please follow this link and download the letter which can be completed with your personal details, printed and posted to the address above or dropped off at 35 Farewell Lane for delivery to the LDC Office.
Alternatively, if you want to use the official representation form please follow this link for a partially completed copy which can be completed with your personal details and emailed as an attachment to the above email address. If you prefer it could be printed and posted as above.
Many thanks for your continued support
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In Awe of Artists and Artisans
Being short on creative talent myself, I'm greatly in awe of people who can use their minds and hands to produce objects of beauty.
My father was a water colour painter and skilled woodworker. My sisters are both accomplished artists, working in several mediums. Me? Zip talent discovered as yet... but ever hopeful. Our mother has beautiful art works by family members gracing her home but I'm sad to say my piece on her wall (pictured) was done when I was at kindy, when my creativity appears to have been at its peak.
I have tried various art forms from time to time over the years. A while ago, inspired by a treasured shawl made for me by my grandmother, I decided to give crochet a go.
Given that people voluntarily crochet coverings for city bike stands and park benches, how painful could it be? Well, it turned out to be impossible for me to turn a corner in my crochet. There's only so much you can do with a REALLY long string of small hoops! I tried following YouTube video instruction, I even contacted the local rest home, thinking someone there might enjoy helping me turn a corner with my crochet, but it wasn't to be. Maybe my reputation preceded me.
This Thursday Welcome Tours will get hands-on in Lower Hutt on the Let's Get Crafty tour, with a beading activity at Village Beads. Fortunately we won't be left to our own devices, we'll be given expert guidance on how to successfully create something like these lovely miniature christmas trees.
Sticking with the craft theme, Welcome Tours will take a group up to visit the biannual Feilding Craft Market in June. I'm really looking forward to it. This is the largest indoor craft market in New Zealand with over 200 stall-holders coming from across the country. The venue is the size of a rugby field. That's a lot of craft!
Here in Wellington, if you are hunting for gifts or souvenirs, these are my tips for great arts and crafts shopping spots.
Thank goodness for other people's talent! There's a lot to look forward to over the next few months. And keep an eye out for a Welcome Tours day trip to selected Wellington city art galleries over Winter.
Did you know you can search online for upcoming craft events in New Zealand? Have a look at https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/craft-object-exhibitions/events/new-zealand and refine the search by area location.
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text: I Think We've Got a Problem: An Oral History of Everclear's "So Much for the Afterglow" This week, the best-selling rock album ever recorded by a Portland band will be played in full at Crystal Ballroom. It's an event you might expect would draw old friends and veteran scenesters, eager to reminisce about the glory days of '90s alternative rock and salute the singer, who's still going strong on the nostalgia circuit. Nope. Everclear's So Much For The Afterglow turns 20 this year. The band's third record followed its garage-y debut, World Of Noise, and major label breakthrough, Sparkle and Fade.


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Xylome Corporation uses a broad range of biochemical technologies, innovative yeasts and metabolic engineering to enable its clients to achieve higher value renewable products while reducing our planet's net carbon emissions.
Our earth's future is in the balance. We have it in our power to determine the outcome because what we do makes a difference. We can maintain growth by integrating biofuel with food production. This will add value to our economy while protecting our planet. By living sustainably while displacing extractive technologies, we are renewing tomorrow today.


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Yellow split moong dal takes on a delicious avatar in this stove top cooked version flavoured with tomatoes and dried mint. A quick and easy recipe to go with rotis.
Quick and Easy Bhindi Masala | Indian Okra Curry
Bhindi masala – A popular Indian curry made using Bhindi (lady's finger / okra), onions and tomato, using common Indian spices. Best served with roti or dal & rice. Get the simple recipe here.
Egg Kothu Parotta – The best way to use leftover rotis
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Vegan Banana Gingerbread
This is how a simple banana bread gets a Christmas makeover – with the mellow sweetness from jaggery and the medley of ground spices – no sugar used and very little oil. {vegan, eggless}
Easy Crisp Ginger Cookies
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Menthya Matvadi Palya | Fenugreek leaves with lentils
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Dal Fry using a mix of 6 dals | Mixed lentils dal fry
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Tips to Become An Expert On Organic Gardening
Many people use horticulture to be a great way to relieve stress and pass the time. Knowing which soil to purchase, which tools to purchase and when you should be planting are a few of the questions gardeners want to know. This article provides key pieces of advice for those interested in gardening.
Clay is difficult to dig through with a shovel, making it difficult to work with. To make your digging project easier, apply some car wax or floor wax to the head of the shovel and buff. The clay will slide off of its surface while keeping the end from getting rusty.
Use climbers for covering fences and fences. Many climbers can cover the wall or fence in a single growing season. They may also grow through tress and shrubs that are already grown, or through trees and shrubs that are already in the garden. Some varieties of these plants will have to be tethered to some sort of support, and others will attach themselves to any surface using their twining stems or tendrils. Some dependable types include honeysuckle, clematis, wisteria, clematis, and climbing roses.
Most vegetables need at least that much sun for proper growth. This holds true for flowers as well.
Try dousing weeds to get rid of them. The safest herbicide that you can use in your garden is a cup of boiling water. Boiling water damages the weed roots and can prevent them from growing.
Moisture on your plants is a sure to attract parasites and parasites. Fungi are a common and irritating pest in the world of gardening. It is possible to control fungi with sprays, but it's better to spray at-risk areas before fungi appear.
Chamomile tea is a good remedy against fungus attacking plants.
Beneficial Insects
Don't use pesticides in the garden. These pesticides also kill the beneficial insects that eat your pests. Beneficial insects are more susceptible to toxic pesticides than their annoying counterparts, so if the good bugs are eliminated, allowing the population of bad pests to multiply. This may then lead to using more pesticides to eradicate the problem.
Horticulture should be a great relaxation activity. There are a variety of ways that people find personal relaxation and peace. Horticulture is a relatively easy way to achieve this satisfaction. It does not have a small monetary investment and yields many returns. The biggest dividend is the joy and growing your very own greenery.
Coffee grounds are a good addition to soil. Coffee grounds add many nitrogenous nutrients to the soil that plants will utilize.
Space is very important to remember when planting an organic garden. You will most likely underestimate how much space the plants will need as they grow. Plan your garden carefully and leave enough space between seeds.
Get the most value out of your property. Landscaping provides some of the best home improvement. Certain plant investments could raise your home's resale value by 20%.
After you plant tomatoes in your garden for the first time, plant another set three weeks later. This way you will not inundated with a huge tomato harvest all at once.
Your garden can bring you joy, but you have to know a lot to take proper care of it. Your garden will start giving you enjoyment after you realize you have the abilities to make it happen. Apply some of the tips you just read and, in no time, you'll be amazed at what you can with your garden.


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The Winnetka Heights Neighborhood Association hosts a "Top Chef"-style challenge Saturday at Turner House. Home cooks compete in savory and sweet challenges starting at 7:30 p.m. Daniele and Christina Puleo of Cibo Divino will judge. Tickets cost $50, and the money goes toward sidewalk repair and a security patrol.
The Brew Riot home brewing festival starts with a 1.1 beer run at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The 1.1 costs $40 and includes admission to Brew Riot. The festival is from 4-8 p.m. in Bishop Arts. Buy a $25 membership to the Texas Homebrew Society to taste and vote on the brews. The festival itself is free and includes live music on two stages.
The Foundry's third-annual crawfish festival is from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $20 and must be purchased online.
The Texas Theatre has "High Rise", "Valley Girl" and "Divine Access".
The Queen's Soiree Burlesque Review performs at the Kessler Saturday.


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This was such an awesome weekend for us.
Extremely busy and crazy, but awesome!
Friday I left work and went straight to Bella's karate graduation.
She graduated to an orange belt & we were so proud of her!
She's so excited because tonight is her 1st practice in orange belt!
Afterwards, we went with Grandpa for dinner at Hat Creek Hamburgers.
It opened in Round Rock last weekend, & the place was packed!!
Delicious burgers and a great time!
Saturday was our 8th annual Crawl for Cancer.
We had a much smaller team this year, which made it actually better!
I'm pretty proud of us.
We managed to crawl, drink a ton of water (along with the beer)
And be okay all day!
It was so hot but we had a blast!
Definitely keeping the tradition alive next year!
Love these girls so much.
It's always a blast when we all get together.
Laughing constantly!
After the crawl we picked Bella up and relaxed at home the rest of the night.
Sunday we went to church then did housework.
It was another sunny & hot day, so we decided to go to the pool.
About 20 minutes after we got there the skies got super dark
& rain poured down... AGAIN!
We think we're jinxed at this point!
Overall such an awesome fun weekend!
Hello 4 day work week!


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Laxgang helped the Clemson women's soccer team to a 1-1 draw against #3 Florida State on Sunday at Historic Riggs Field. Laxgang scored a beautiful goal to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute when her teammate, freshman defender Claire Wagner sent a long, leading pass from the back line. With a Seminole defender at her side, Laxgang took one touch with her right foot, and sent the ball into the upper right corner of the net, out of the reach of the Florida State keeper. The senior midfielder played the entire 110 minutes of Clemson's 1-1 draw against the Seminoles, and also played all 90 minutes of the Tigers' 1-0 victory over Syracuse on the road last Thursday.
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Like a lot of readers out there, I enjoy a good mystery with lots of action and suspense. Ruth Bainbridge has recently released the first book in her new Curt Savage mystery series. Based on the book's description, the author has created an atypical private investigator as the protagonist, which is what really caught my interest. I hope you'll take a moment to check out the book and read an excerpt, which is followed by an informative guest post from Bainbridge explaining the importance of authentic dialogue in writing.
Savage Summer by Ruth Bainbridge
Publication Date: February 28, 2014
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
"When life gives you lemons … be sure to spit the pits out of that lemonade you're making. Otherwise you'll choke." – Curt Savage
The past year has not been a good one for Curt Savage. Depressed over the death of a loved one, he's gone into hiding, becoming entirely too comfortable with saying that he's in the Witness Protection Program. But the urge to find that elusive killer puts his MIA status on hold. With the help of his new buddy Mike, he delves into the murky world of tracking down a killer — and uncovering who poisoned a neighbor's dog.
SAVAGE SUMMER is the first in the Curt Savage mystery series. Going from former cop to private dick, he represents a new kind of detective—the reluctant kind. As his best bud Mike puts it, "Private investigation just got Savage."


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Gardening Tips
Planting Depth:1/4" -1/2"
Row Spacing:24"-30"
Plant Spacing:18"
Days to Germination:9-15 days
Germination Temperature:70°-75°F
For best results, raise as transplants, sowing seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the set out date, in a cool greenhouse or protected growing area. Plant 3 to 4 seeds per 3" pot in a sterilized seed mix. Keep evenly moist. Thin to the strongest individual seedlings. By late spring/early summer, approximately 12 weeks before the first fall frost, plant out in well-draining, moderately fertile soil in full sunlight. Fertilizer lightly: too much nitrogen can cause mottling and black centers in the sprouts. For gradual harvest, cut sprouts while small, sweet and tightly-wrapped, starting low on the stem, allowing the higher ones to keep growing. To harvest all the sprouts at once, pinch the growing top of the plant, forcing the entire stem to mature at once. A member of the Brassica family, Brussels Sprouts should not be grown in the same site as other Brassicas for 4 years. Light frost brings out their innate sweetness!
Harvesting Sprouts
If you want your Brussels Sprouts to mature quickly and uniformly, nip off the top at the time the lowest ones on the stem are nearly harvest size. Bear in mind however that this will remove the protective leaves at the top of the stem. These would normally droop down over the sprouts, protecting them from frost. So, if you want a long, late harvest, leave the top alone. You'll be able to pick the sprouts all during the fall and early winter. We serve them on Christmas Day! If very cold weather threatens, cut the entire stalk, bring indoors and store it in the fridge. It will keep for weeks that way!
Brussels Sprouts for Christmas
Most of the Brassica family—such as Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli and Mustard Greens—are famously frost tolerant, but Brussels Sprouts are among the most stalwart. Even when ice and snow cause the big floppy leaves to sag, those little elfin Cabbages clustered about the stem are still firm and sweet. In Maine we count on them as an early winter treat, and it has become a tradition to have buttered Brussels sprouts on our Christmas table. If the weather turns beastly we pick whole stems and keep them in a cold room for a side dish on December 25.
Shade Tolerance
Deer Resistant Seed Varieties
Planting Depth: 1"
Row Spacing: 6"
Seed Spacing: 4"
Days to Germination: 5-10 days
Germination Temperature: 60°-70°F
Cucumbers thrive in heat. Start transplants indoors 4 weeks before the soil is at least 60°F (the last expected frost date), planting 3 seeds per 4" pot or 1 seed per peat pot in sterile starter mix. Provide heat, light, ventilation and good drainage. At the seedling stage, Cucumbers are vulnerable so keep soil lightly moist but not wet. When third true leaf is expanding, transplant out carefully. Cucumbers may be direct-sown 1 to 2 weeks after the danger of frost has passed to a sunny, well-draining spot: sow 6 seeds per hill; then thin to the strongest 3 plants. Cukes need regular watering and prefer a rich garden bed; fertilize prior to planting and again as needed. Support with large tomato cages, stakes or netting. Harvest cukes when small, well before they set seed. 'Cornichon' varieties should be harvested when they are the size of your little finger.
String Theory for Cucumbers
If you have plenty of space in your garden it's fine to let Cucumbers sprawl on the ground. But in today's small, often shaded yards, gardeners must make the most of every sunny foot of row. That's where trellising comes in. A Cucumber support need not be an elaborate structure. A simple but sturdy frame will do fine, with strings dangling from an overhead bar. Tie the bottom end of each string to a cuke plant in a loose knot, then wind the vine around the string as it grows. Train to one stem, by pruning out all side shoots up to 3', then letting one fruit form at each leaf node. When the vine reaches the top, train it over the bar, then allow two stems to come down. You'll get a huge harvest from just one row. Use string that is at least 2-ply, so it won't break. If it's untreated, you can put all the vines on the compost pile at summer's end, strings and all.
Deer Resistant Seed Varieties
Planting Depth: ¼"-1/2"
Row Spacing: 18"-24"
Seed Spacing: 2"-4"
Days to Germination: 5-10 days
Germination Temperature: 45°-75°F
This leafy member of the Brassica family prefers cool weather for optimal growth. Start Kale in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked or in late summer for fall and winter harvest. You can grow Kale in partial shade as long as it gets at least 4 hours of mid-day sunlight. When growing as individuals, thin to 12" to 16" apart. Or, broadcast seed to harvest in the "cut and come again" method. Kale prefers well-draining, moderately fertile soil amended with compost and/or wellrotted manure. Seedlings thrive in evenly moist soil and enjoy occasional supplemental feedings of organic fertilizer. Hardy and pest-resistant, Kale becomes more tender and sweet after being kissed by frost. Harvest large leaves by cutting them at the base, leaving the plant to keep producing. Harvest as "cut and come again" greens when plants reach a height between 3" to 6".
A Boost For Brassicas
Kale and other leafy Brassica crops such as Cabbage, Broccoli, Arugula and Tatsoi all benefit from an extra dose of nitrogen. Forgo the chemical sources and look for what nature has put together for you. Aflalfa meal, blood meal, crab meal, soybean meal and cottonseed meal - these are all great nitrogen sources. The best time to give the crops their dose of "Vitamin N" is in early spring, at planting time. Follow the directions on the bag for the correct amount and work the product into the top 3" to 4" of soil. Then, put in your transplants or seeds and water thoroughly. Healthy, dark green leaves will be your report card and your reward.
Hail to the Hardy Greens
Most garden greens can hardly wait for cool weather to come. They perk up and sweeten up as the mugginess of August fades away. Crops such as Spinach, Arugula, Claytonia and Mâche, if protected by a cold frame or simple unheated greenhouse, survive the winter in cold climates, to be cut and re-cut for a continuous harvest. Sow them in September in the north, October in warmer parts of the country. They do best hunkering down, close to the earth. Lettuce and Endive over-winter best when cut at baby leaf size rather than full-sized heads.
Kale, Collards and Brussels Sprouts fare better if grown to full size and left outdoors to soldier on as long as they can, since they do not re-grow if cut back in winter. We can often harvest them for our Christmas table, even in snowy Maine.
Everyone's Delicious Darling: Kale
Shade Tolerance
Planting Depth:1"
Seed Spacing:2"-3"
Plant Spacing:8"-12"
Days to Germination:7-14 days
Germination Temperature:65°-70°F
Tropaeolum majus. Easy to grow in full to filtered sunlight, it is best to direct-sow in well-draining, loamy soil after the last frost. Plant 1" deep, since they require darkness for optimal germination. Keep uniformly moist until the seedlings emerge, about 10 days after sowing. Weed and keep well-watered until established. Or, start indoors 5 weeks before the last frost date. Sow in a good seed-starting mix at 65° to 70°F. Provide even moisture, strong light and good ventilation. Prior to transplanting, acclimate the seedlings by gradually exposing them to outside conditions for 1 to 2 weeks. Thin or transplant the seedlings 8" to 12" apart in the garden. Drought-tolerant, water moderately once established. They flower best with cooler nights. Summer flowering. Dwarf varieties: 12" to 18" tall. Taller varieties: 5' to 8' tall.
The Eminently Edible Nasturtiums
Planting Depth: 1"-1 1⁄2"
Row Spacing: 24"-30"
Seed Spacing: 3"-4"
Days to Germination: 4-14 days
Germination Temperature: 60°-80°F
Direct-sow Corn when the soil is reliably warm, above 60°F, well after the last spring frost date. Prepare a well-draining area with rich soil in full sunlight. Amend the soil as necessary with organic fertilizer, compost and/or well-rotted manure. Corn is pollinated by the wind, so grow a minimum of 4 rows, even if they are short rows, to ensure good pollination. If the weather gets wet and cold, you might want to re-seed just to be safe since Corn has a long maturation cycle. After thinning to 10" to 12" between the plants, water regularly and mulch with hay or straw to deter weeds and retain ground moisture. Corn is particularly hungry for nitrogen: feed regularly as needed.Harvest when the silk begins to turn brown and a kernel, pinched with your fingernail, releases its sweet,milky liquid.Harvest shortly before cooking by holding the stalk and twisting the ears off at their bases.
Note: Try growing Corn in the ancient "Three Sisters"method: in hills spaced 5' apart, sow 3 seeds in the center of each hill. Sow 6 Pole Bean seeds adjacent to the Corn seeds and then sow Pumpkin or Winter Squash seed in the valleys between the hills. The Beans will scramble up the Corn and the Squash will ramble on the ground, creating a living mulch.
Winning the Corn Olympics
Corn is easily grown by sowing it directly into the ground. This is the simplest, most logical way to grow Corn. But if you're in a race to be the first in your neighborhood with Sweet Corn, try this trick. Since Corn needs a much warmer temperature to germinate than it does to grow, start the seeds indoors and then transplant them into the garden the minute you see the Sprouts emerge. This must be done immediately, since the little seedlings grow quickly and can easily become potbound.
Space Saver
In July or August, after the Corn crop is well on its way toward harvest time, set out some Broccoli transplants in between the rows. The shade cast by the cornstalks will help keep the Broccoli from going to seed in hot weather. After the Corn has been picked, cut the stalks down and turn the space over to the Broccoli, which will bear a nice fall crop. A Bean crop would work also, but choose a bush variety. Vining Beans will climb all over the Corn plants and fell them like timber.
Cooking Tip: Uncanny Creamed Corn
Why do most people think creamed Corn always comes in a can? You'll never touch that sweet, gummy stuff again after you've tried creaming fresh Corn. Just cut the kernels off the cob and simmer them in cream until the kernels are cooked and the cream has reduced and thickened. No sugar needed!
Lettuce Sowing Instructions
Planting Depth: ¼"
Row Spacing: 12"-18"
Plant Spacing:12"
Days to Germination: 7-12 days
Germination Temperature: 45°-90°F
Lettuce prefers cool weather. To raise transplants, start seeds 5 to 8 weeks before setting out. Transplant out as soon as the soil can be worked. Sow thinly in flats or pots using sterilized starter mix, cover lightly and water. Provide light, moderate warmth and good ventilation. Avoid crowding: thin to 2" apart. Amend Lettuce beds with compost, organic fertilizer and/or well-rotted manure. Gradually acclimate seedlings to outdoor temperatures and moderate sunlight, water well at transplanting time, shade seedlings from scorching sun and protect from heavy frosts. Keep soil moist with regular watering and feed with a liquid fertilizer as needed. For "baby" greens, broadcast seed, harvesting leaves when 3" to 4" high with scissors. Make successive sowings every 2 weeks for continuous harvest.
Shade Tolerance
Beans Sowing Instructions
Planting Depth: 1"
Row Spacing: 18"-36"
Seed Spacing: 3"-4"
Days to Germination: 6-10 days
Germination Temperature: 60°-80°F
Beans love sun and well-draining, fertile soil. Plant Beans when the soil has warmed to 60°F and all danger of frost has passed. Amend the soil as needed with organic fertilizer, compost and/or well-aged manure. Cool, wet weather may necessitate a second planting: bean seeds rot in cold, damp soil. After planting, do not water until the sprouts emerge, unless it is very hot and dry. After emergence, and throughout the season, avoid watering the foliage. Water as needed by soaking the soil around the Beans and fertilize with kelp or fish emulsion as needed.
For Pole Beans, provide support with rough poles, teepees, netting or a trellis. Harvest when the Beans are young, slim and on the small side for the best eating! It is vital to keep Beans picked regularly since seed formation slows and eventually halts production. Sow Bush Beans every 10 to 15 days until 2 months before the first frost date in the fall for continuous yields.
A mainstay of the kitchen garden, homegrown Beans outshine those that are store-bought in their delicious, just-picked
flavor, crisp-tender texture and rich vitamin content.
Beans Show Their Colors
My favorite use for purple-podded Beans is to pick them while slim and tender, along with green and yellow ones, and arrange all three on a platter with a hummus dip.
Beans, Beans & More Beans
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I am back again today with another MFT card to share with you. It's time for this week's Wednesday Stamp Club sketch over on the MFT Stamps Member Forum of SCS.
For my card I used MFT Stamps Sew Nifty Die-namics & Stamp Set, this is such a fun set! The scallop panels down the bottom of my card were created using the Die-namics Simply Scallops Medium that I used to cut cream and green felt. I wrapped some Lemondrop Yellow Twine around the cotton real cut out I created using both the stamp & the die from the set.
Here is the inside of my card. I added one of the sentiments and the dress form from the Sew Nifty Die-namics & Stamp Set.
To play along with us this week all you need to do is follow the sketch, upload your creation to SCS using the keyword MFTWSC30. Join us this week in the MFT forum for lots of chatter and fun! Be sure to check out Kim's Blog, she will have a full list of all the designers participating in today's challenge!
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|Paper: Cream; Black; Material Girl DP – Cosmo Cricket
|Die-namics: Sew Nifty; Simply Scallops Medium – MFT Stamps
|Other: Black Ink; Lemonade Twine; Needle; Circle Nestabilities; Cream & Green Felt; Foam Tape


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Lockheed Martin KC-130
The Lockheed Martin KC-130 is the basic designation for a family of the extended-range tanker version of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft modified for aerial refueling. The KC-130J is the latest variant operated by the United States Marine Corps, with 48 delivered out of 79 ordered. It replaced older KC-130F, KC-130R, and KC-130T variants, while one USMC reserve unit still operates 12 KC-130T aircraft.
|KC-130 Hercules
|A KC-130J from VMGR-252 flies over the Mediterranean Sea, June 15, 2014
|Tanker (aircraft) / Transport, Overwatch / Ground support ((Harvest HAWK variant)).
|National origin
|United States
Lockheed Martin
KC-130J: April 2004
|Primary users
|United States Marine Corps
Royal Canadian Air Force
|Number built
|Unit cost
|Developed from
|Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
|Developed into
|Lockheed Martin HC-130J[3]
Lockheed Martin MC-130J[3]
The KC-130F made its first test flight in January 1960 as the GV-1 under the old Navy designation system. First entering service in 1962, the KC-130F was designed to undertake aerial refueling missions in support of USMC aircraft. It was developed from the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.
The newest Hercules, the KC-130J, shares 55 percent of the same airframe as preceding models, but in fact is a greatly improved airplane. It is based on the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules and provides significant increases in operational capability and performance margins over preceding KC-130F/R/T (legacy) aircraft. Additionally, The KC-130J reduces cost of ownership through system reliability and reduced maintenance man-hours per flight hour.
The new HC-130J combat rescue tanker and MC-130J special operations tanker are both derived from a KC-130J baseline.[3]
Technological development has led to the incorporation of interior/exterior night vision lighting, night vision goggle head-up displays, global positioning system, and jam-resistant radios. Some KC-130s are also equipped with defensive electronic and infrared countermeasures systems.
The KC-130 is a multi-role, multi-mission tactical tanker/transport which provides the refueling support required by the USMC for its aircraft. This versatile asset provides in-flight refueling to both tactical aircraft and helicopters within a 500-nautical-mile (930 km) operating radius, as well as rapid ground refueling when required. Additional tasks performed are aerial delivery of troops and cargo, emergency resupply into unimproved landing zones within the objective or battle area, emergency medical evacuation, tactical insertion of combat troops and equipment, and evacuation missions.
The KC-130J offers a 27,215 kg (60,000 lbs) fuel capacity that it can allocate between its own flight requirements against aerial refueling offload capacity using its wing and external tanks while in the air. When more fuel is needed, an additional 11,064 kg (24,392 lbs) of fuel can be offloaded from a specially configured internal fuselage 13,627 L (3,600-gallon) aluminum fuel tank. The system also functions without the fuselage tank, so the cargo compartment can be used for cargo on the same mission, giving the aircraft even greater flexibility.
The aircraft is ready to fuel fixed-wing, tilt-rotor, or rotary-wing aircraft using the standard probe and drogue technique. The two wing-mounted hose and drogue refueling pods (made by Sargent Fletcher) can each transfer up to 300 gallons (1,136 L) per minute to two aircraft simultaneously allowing for rapid cycle times of multiple-receiver aircraft formations (a typical tanker formation of four aircraft in less than 30 minutes).
The KC-130J also provides for rapid ground refueling of helicopters, vehicles and fuel caches. The aircraft has a unique propeller feathering feature (known as "hotel mode", derived from the term hotel electric power, when a vessel or other means of transport is equipped with a power plant with the sole purpose of generating electric power for lighting, etc., rather than propulsion) which can slow (at 25% rotation speed) the propellers while the turbines continue to run and energize the generator, providing power to the electric fuel pumps. This reduction of the propellers' speed helps to eliminate prop wash behind the KC-130J. This allows ground forces to operate in relative calm while the aircraft offloads up to 2,271 L, 1,823 kg (600 gallons, 4,018 pounds) per minute.
The U.S. Marine Corps has chosen the KC-130J to replace its aging KC-130 legacy tanker fleet. The new KC-130J offers increased utility and much needed improvement in mission performance. As a force multiplier, the J-model tanker is capable of refueling both fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft as well as conducting rapid ground refueling. The refueling speed envelope has been widened from 100 to 270 knots (500 km/h) indicated airspeed, offering more capability and flexibility.[4] Offload rates per refueling pod can be up to 300 gallons (1,136 L) per minute simultaneously. The KC-130's offload is significantly greater than previous Hercules tankers. As an example, at 1,000 nautical miles (1,852 km), the fuel offload is well over 45,000 pounds (20,412 kg).
Harvest HAWK
With the addition of the Marine Corps's ISR / Weapon Mission Kit, the KC-130J will be able to serve as an overwatch aircraft and can deliver ground support fire in the form of Hellfire or Griffin missiles, precision-guided bombs, and eventually 30mm cannon fire in a later upgrade.[5] This capability, designated as "Harvest HAWK" (Hercules Airborne Weapons Kit), can be used in scenarios where precision is not a requisite, such as area denial.[6]
The AN/AAQ-30 Target Sight System (TSS) integrates an infrared and television camera, and is mounted under the left wing's external fuel tank. It is the same TSS used on the upgraded AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter .[7] The typical loadout is four Hellfire missiles and 10 Griffin GPS guided missiles.[8] The weapons systems operator uses a Fire Control Console mounted on an HCU-6/E pallet in the KC-130J's cargo compartment.[9]
The aircraft retains its original capabilities in refueling and transportation. The entire system can be removed in less than a day if necessary.[10] The USAF MC-130W Dragon Spear program uses a similar concept.
The USMC plans to acquire three kits per active-duty KC-130J squadron for a total of nine kits, each costing up to US$22 million.[11] It was first test flown on 29 August 2009 by VX-20, and first deployed in October 2010 with VMGR-352.[10]
Operational history
The KC-130 has supported operations in the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and other USMC operations over the last fifty years. It also participated in the Falklands War for Argentina.
VMGR-252, Cherry Point, NC, was the first fleet squadron to transition to the KC-130J. Contrary to most military squadrons when they transition to a new aircraft, VMGR-252 did not "stand down" to train and equip for the new airframe. Instead, they continued full-time fleet support with their "legacy" Hercs until fully converted to the J model. This trend was continued by squadrons as they transitioned to the KC-130J.
In February 2005, VMGR-252 made the first operational combat deployment of the KC-130J when six aircraft were deployed to Al Asad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During this time VMGR-252 experienced many "firsts" with the new J model conducting aerial refueling, delivery of cargo and passengers, the first combat aerial delivery of supplies by any J model user (the USAF subsequently conducted aerial delivery in Afghanistan with their new J models later that year) and battlefield illumination. VMGR-252 maintained the sole KC-130J presence for a year while VMGR-352 took delivery of and transitioned to the J model. The semi-permissive threat environment and the state of the art defensive systems of the J model permitted it to operate over the battlefield, providing fuel for the jets close to the fight, versus the tanker being far behind the lines in relative sanctuary. On more than one occasion VMGR-252 aircraft came under fire from insurgents, as did VMGR-352 aircraft during subsequent deployments to Iraq.
In 2006, VMGR-252 and 352 shared a joint detachment in Iraq and this paradigm continued for a number of years. In the summer of 2006, VMGR-252 provided a two KC-130J detachment in support of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24MEU) to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus during the Lebanon/Israeli conflict that summer. Also during this time VMGR-252 began extensive operational training and tactics development with the new MV-22 Osprey, refining long range tanker procedures with the new tilt-rotor aircraft.
In Spring 2008, VMGR-252 again made KC-130J history by providing the KC-130J aircraft detachment to 24MEU as they reestablished the USMC presence in Kandahar, Afghanistan. This deployment experienced numerous great KC-130J successes conducting all manner of expeditionary type missions routinely landing at austere dirt runways, tactical aerial delivery of goods, and the traditional logistic support and refueling missions that are the hallmark of USMC KC-130 support.
Though the USMC KC-130Js have left Iraq, a continuing KC-130J presence has now been maintained in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, with aircraft and crews provided by both VMGR-252 and 352 during different periods. In May 2009, the Okinawa-based "SUMOS" of VMGR-152 provided two aircraft and crews to support the OEF presence. This was VMGR-152's first operational combat deployment since Vietnam, and they have been maintaining a continuing presence in Afghanistan with VMGR-352/252.
USMC KC-130J aircraft from VMGR-252 and 352 have additionally been deployed to Djibouti for operations in the Horn of African supporting counter-terrorist operations in the region.
After the 2010 Pakistan floods, KC-130Js from USMC VMGR-352 squadron delivered over 90,000 kg (200,000 lbs) of cargo across Pakistan in support of flood relief efforts.[12]
The Harvest Hawk weapons system for USMC KC-130J aircraft began its first deployment during October 2010 in Afghanistan with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352).[10] Its first weapons engagement was on 4 November supporting the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines in Sangin. One Hellfire missile was fired and five enemy insurgents were killed. The battle damage assessment stated there were no civilian casualties or property damage during the fire fight.[8]
A KC-130J from the 26th MEU participated in a pilot rescue during Operation Odyssey Dawn.[13]
- Six C-130B models were modified into in-flight refueling tankers. 4 currently operating with the Republic of Singapore Air Force (all four to be upgraded to KC-130H standard), 2 with Indonesian Air Force.
- Enhanced KC-130B, 46 built
- Tanker variant of C-130H, 33 built
- 14 former USAF aircraft transferred to the U.S. Marine Corps. Six had refueling gear removed and were sold to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as C-130R aircraft.[14]
- Variant from C-130H, 28 built
- Variant from C-130H-30, 2 built (source: http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Marines/Lockheed-KC-130T-30-Hercules/2166650/&sid=5951c5eac7ad46d6efdc40139e1a0cc4). These have been transferred to the U.S. Navy and converted to C-130T-30s.
- Variant from C-130J
- Argentine Air Force
- 1st Air Transport Squadron – El Palomar Air Base KC-130H
- Brazilian Air Force
- 1º/1ºGT (1º Esquadrão do 1º Grupo de Transporte) – Galeão Air Force Base, Two KC-130H
- Chilean Air Force
- Grupo de Aviación N°10 (Santiago) four KC-130R [15] delivered in 2016.
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron operates 5 KC-130H as CC-130H(T)
- French Air Force
- Two KC-130Js on order[16] and delivery in 2016.
- Israeli Air Force
- 103 "Elephants" Squadron at Nevatim KC-130H
- 131 "Yellow Bird" Squadron at Nevatim KC-130H
- Italian Air Force
The JMSDF bought six KC-130R aircraft that were retired and in storage.[19] Their air to air refueling equipment was removed, making them of C-130R standard. The aircraft were refitted with new landing gear supports, cargo door supports, center wing rainbow fittings, and corrosion repair. In addition to structural modifications, Japan received thirty overhauled T56-A-16 engines and digital cockpit upgrades to include a digital GPS. Regeneration began in November 2012 and was to be completed by Fall 2013. The JMSDF replaced their remaining YS-11M/M-A aircraft for troop and cargo movement, humanitarian efforts, transport of senior leaders, and medical evacuation.[20]
- Indonesian Air Force
- Skadron Udara 32 operated 2 KC-130B. One crashed in 2015.
- Kuwait Air Force 42 Transport Squadron
- 3 KC-130J in service, with an option to purchase three more[21]
- 7 are on order
- Royal Malaysian Air Force 20 Squadron
- 4 KC-130T in service[22]
- Royal Moroccan Air Force Air Transport Squadron
- Operates 2 KC-130H aircraft
Saudi Arabia
- Royal Saudi Air Force
- 32 Sqn based at Prince Sultan Airbase (KC-130H) : 5 KC-130J on order
- Republic of Singapore Air Force 122 Squadron
- 122 Squadron operates 4 KC-130B and 1 KC-130H. Upgraded by ST Aerospace with a new glass cockpit, avionics suite, and flight management system which makes the aircraft Global Air-Traffic Management (GATM)-compliant. The KC-130Bs will also receive an auxiliary power unit and environmental control systems in common with C-130Hs.[23][24]
The Swedish air force operates 1 KC-130H tanker
- United States Marine Corps
- United States Navy
- VX-20, a combined USN / USMC squadron, operates 1 KC-130J used for testing and evaluation, and 3 KC-130R for refueling USN and USMC aircraft conducting tests at NAS Patuxent River
- VX-30 operates 3 KC-130F for refueling USN and USMC aircraft conducting tests on the NAVAIR Point Mugu Range; the KC-130Fs also conduct range clearing and safety surveillance
- United States Coast Guard
- 6 Lockheed HC-130J – 5th Coast Guard District
Specifications (KC-130J)
Data from Lockheed Martin KC-130J Super Tanker fact sheet,[25]
General characteristics
- Crew: 4 (two pilots,one crew chief and one loadmaster are minimum crew)
- Capacity: :* 92 passengers or
- 64 airborne troops or
- 6 pallets or
- 74 litter patients with 2 medical personnel
- 2–3 Humvees or an M113 armored personnel carrier
- Payload: 42,000 lb (19,090 kg)
- Length: 97 ft 9 in, 29.79 m (for C-130J-30: 112 ft, 9 in, 34.69 m)
- Wingspan: 132 ft 7 in (40.41 m)
- Height: 38 ft 10 in (11.84 m)
- Wing area: 1,745 ft² (162.1 m²)
- Empty weight: 75,562 lb (34,274 kg)
- Useful load: 72,000 lb (33,000 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: up to 175,000 lb (79,378 kg); normal 164,000 lb (74,389 kg)
- Fuel offload capacity: 57,000 lb (26,000 kg)
- Powerplant: 4 × Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop, 4,637 shp (3,458 kW) each
- Propellers: Dowty R391 6-blade composite propeller, 1 per engine
- Maximum speed: 362 knots (417 mph, 671 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 348 kn (400 mph, 643 km/h)
- Range: 2,835 nmi (3,262 mi, 5,250 km)
- Service ceiling: 28,000 ft (8,615 m) with 42,000 pounds (19,090 kilograms) payload
- Takeoff distance: 3,127 ft (953 m) at 155,000 lb (70,300 kg) gross weight
See also
Related development
- Lockheed AC-130
- Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Lockheed DC-130
- Lockheed EC-130
- Lockheed HC-130
- Lockheed L-100 Hercules
- Lockheed LC-130
- Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules
- Lockheed MC-130
- Lockheed WC-130
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
Related lists
- List of accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- List of active Canadian military aircraft
- List of active United Kingdom military aircraft
- List of active United States military aircraft
- List of aircraft of the Israeli Air Force
- List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force
- List of Lockheed aircraft
- List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
- List of United States military aerial refueling aircraft
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- Balle, Joakim Kasper Oestergaard. "About the KC-130J". Aeroweb. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- First Lockheed Martin/USAF HC-130J Combat Rescue Tanker Rolls Out | Lockheed Martin Archived 26 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- John Pike. "KC-130J". Globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- "General James T. Conway on The Posture of the United States Marine Corps". zumwaltfacts.info. 14 May 2009. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- McCullough, Amy (1 June 2009). "Refuel and Fire". Marine Corps Times.
- "From Hueys to Harvest Hawk: Ordnance Marine arms aircraft in Afghanistan" Archived 6 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine by Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington, DVIDS. 19 May 2011
- Hurla, Sgt Deanne (16 November 2010). "KC-130J Harvest Hawk takes on new role in Afghanistan". 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd) Public Affairs. DVIDS. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- "Harvest HAWK completes phase one testing here". Naval Air Systems Command. 26 April 2010.
- Flurry, SSgt Christopher (1 April 2011). "KC-130J Harvest Hawk: Marine Corps teaches old plane new tricks in Afghanistan". 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd). Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan: United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- O'Quin, Cpl Christopher (11 September 2009). "Harvest Hawk mission kit brings new era in Marine aviation". 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
- States, United. "Marine Corps KC-130 arrives in Pakistan | Flickr – Photo Sharing!". Flickr. Archived from the original on 24 January 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- Lamothe, Dan (22 March 2011). "Details of Marines' pilot rescue released". Marine Corps Times. Archived from the original on 26 March 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force C-130s Archived 23 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 12, 2017
- Infodefensa.com (16 May 2016). "Estados Unidos entrega el segundo avión KC-130R 'Hercules' comprado por Chile - Noticias Infodefensa América". infodefensa.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- "L'armée de l'air, opérationnelle sur Super Hercules dès 2016" (in French). Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- "Alenia Aeronautica: flight refuelling tests for the Eurofighter Typhoon with Italian Air Force C-130J tanker successfully completed" (PDF). Alenia Aeronautica. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- "Crashed Italian C-130J confirmed as modified tanker". Flight International. 24 November 2009. Archived from the original on 15 December 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force C-130s Archived 23 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved September 27, 2017
- Sale Gives New Life to Excess C-130s Archived 14 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine - NAVAIR.Navy.mil, March 7, 2013] Retrieved September 27, 2017
- "Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract for Kuwait Air Force KC-130J Tankers." Archived 9 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine defpro.com, 27 May 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- "Order of Battle – Malaysia". Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- Gary Parsons (21 September 2010). "Singapore gets first upgraded C-130". Key Publishing. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- Greg Waldron (12 November 2010). "Singapore's C-130 upgrade makes progress". Flight International. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
- "Fact sheet: KC-130J Super Tanker" Archived 20 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine Lockheed Martin, October 2009 Retrieved: 3 October 2010.
External links
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to KC-130 Hercules.
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We have a number of groups offering support to patients and the family.
A men's group at St Richard's Hospice offers space to relax and meet others facing similar situations. The group offers men under the care of the hospice the opportunity to take time out, take on some light gardening, go on visits, listen to guest speakers and share their experiences with others.
The group was originally set up in partnership with Prostate Cancer UK and horticulture expert Duncan Coombs – a recently retired lecturer from Pershore College – is on hand to guide men with little or no experience of gardening and help experienced 'green fingered' men develop their skills.
There is also time to speak to specialist nurses and doctors or to have complementary therapies.
We noticed it is predominantly women who attend our support groups and so we decided to set up a group especially for men. There is always a nurse on hand in case anyone feels poorly or wants to talk about his illness. We find that this is a good introduction to the hospice and gives men the opportunity to share their problems, and perhaps prevent them from being alone.The ethos of the group is that sometimes in the midst of hospital appointments, health concerns and treatments, patients may need some space.
Group members can be given support from other St Richard's services if they think they will be helpful, including benefits advice, counselling, complementary therapies and time with specialist doctors and nurses.To join the Men's Space group the person must have a confirmed serious, progressive illness; a South Worcestershire GP and be referred to St Richard's Hospice. Anyone can refer to the group including patients themselves and hospice staff will liaise with the patient's GP. For more information please contact the Gateway Team on 01905 763963.
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The host Clippers knocked off the defending Div. 3 South champs in the quarterfinals on Monday.
NORWELL -- As the top seed in the Division 3 South girls soccer quarterfinals facing No. 9 Archbishop Williams on Monday, Norwell did what it was supposed to do and then some.
Freshman Giulianna Gianino scored twice in the first half, and senior Lexi Rothmann netted a pair of goals in the second to guide the Clippers (18-2-1) to a 6-1 win over the Bishops (12-7-1).
Playing in the rain at Clipper Community Complex, Norwell wielded a relentless offense that had Archies on its heels all night. Junior Kristi Vierra and sophomore Emily Fiorella also scored for Norwell.
"With four different goal-scorers, it just speaks to the balance of our attack," Clippers coach Kara Connerty said. "That's what we've worked on all season long. Terrific game overall. It gets us to that next round of the tournament."
Archbishop Williams, which made it to the Div. 3 state final last season, got a goal from junior Meghan Cormican early in the second half to cut the deficit to 2-1. But Norwell scored three minutes later, then added a goal three minutes after that to sink the Bishops.
"That was a turning point, that third goal," Archbishop Williams coach Gordie McClay said. "They're a good team, give them all the credit in the world. They kept coming, can't take anything away from them."
Despite the constant pressure, Norwell didn't get on the board until the 21st minute, when Vierra found Gianino in the middle of the box for an easy goal.
At the 33-minute mark, Vierra's shot deflected off the opposite post, but an unmarked Gianino was there to clean it up.
Throughout the game, the Clippers controlled possession thanks to strong defense led by senior Anna Roman and sophomore Chloe Troy. That ball control paid off in a second half that saw Norwell score four times.
"We've worked on trying to possess it and finish it, that's the key," Connerty said. "First half, we were able to possess but we weren't finishing. Second half, we were able to possess, then finish."
Archbishop Williams took advantage of one of its lone scoring chances seven minutes into the second half. Cormican's strike from 18 yards away beat Clippers goalkeeper Casey Ward to make it a one-goal contest.
Almost immediately, Norwell came right back. While the Bishops defenders briefly paused because they expected a whistle, Rothmann corralled a loose ball in front of the box. She beat a defender and snuck the ball into the net, regaining a two-goal Clippers lead.
Not much later, Vierra drew a penalty kick, and she did the honors herself. Her goal made it a 4-1 game, leaving the Bishop faithful with little hope of a comeback.
Fiorella scored from 20 yards out with eight minutes remaining, and Rothmann scored again on a free kick to close out the scoring.
Despite the six goals allowed, netminder Grace Cuddy was fantastic for the Bishops, making several saves on some tough shots. McClay said it was the "Game of the Year" from the junior.
"She's outstanding, she's more of a basketball player than a soccer player," McClay said. "She's worked really hard this year and done a great job."
The win puts the Clippers past where they finished last season, as they'll turn around quickly to prepare for Wednesday's home semifinal matchup against No. 12 Plymouth South (11-7-2) at 5 p.m. With just a day off until the next game, Connerty will make sure her team is ready to go versus the Panthers.
"All season long we work on fitness and endurance and mental toughness, that's what the tournament is about," Connerty said. "It's just one game at a time, and that's all we look at -- the next game and what we need to do to prepare."


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Over at Politico, Ben Smith reports that 40 of the nation's education schools have signed a letter backing Linda Darling-Hammond for the EdSec position. Given that Darling-Hammond is a supporter of innovative ed school practices, such as the teacher-residency preparation model, and critical of some alternative routes, such as Teach For America, this isn't a tremendous surprise.
He also reports that the NAACP has weighed in on behalf of Darling-Hammond. This, it seems to me, is a bit more of a surprise, given the NAACP's unusual relationship to the No Child Left Behind Act. Minorities, according to polls, tend to show stronger support for the law than do other groups; Ms. Darling-Hammond is a vocal critic of NCLB.
The NAACP, though, has never been entirely clear about its feelings on the law. The national office supported "multiple measures" for school accountability last year, something that groups like the Education Trust argued would gut that part of the law. On the other hand, the NAACP's Connecticut chapter sided with the federal government, not the state, in the state's "unfunded mandate" lawsuit against NCLB.


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It was a big surprise to read that more and more young people these days are not getting driver's licenses. According to stories in the Washington Post and the New York Times, the earning of a driver's license as a step to adulthood and an entree to freedom no longer resonates as strongly with adolescents as it once did. There has even been a drop-off in driving populations among adults in their 20s and 30s, too.
One reason may be that the young aren't fired up to go out and see the world because the Internet is bringing the world to them.
Maybe. But to a guy who gets uneasy sitting still too long—like more than a half hour—that news hinted at a profound cultural shift, maybe even more profound than years ago when a majority of Americans switched from scotch to vodka.
A hundred and nine years ago, the gasoline engine began the transformation of 20th century civilization. In that year, Henry Ford founded Ford Motor Co., which took a plaything of the rich and made it available to farmers and factory workers; two friends in Milwaukee started Harley-Davidson Motor Co., and gave the country an enduring symbol of macho freedom. In December 1903, the gasoline engine took off in the Wright Flyer. The stories of these events and their consequences have been chronicled for ME magazine by Frank Wicks, an ASME Fellow and mechanical engineering professor at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. He wrote about "The Remarkable Henry Ford" in May 2003, about William Harley and Arthur Davidson in July 2003, and was one of the lead contributors to the magazine's December 2003 supplement, "100 Years of Flight."
So after 11 decades, has the automobile lost some of its allure? Sure, if you live in New York or a few other big cities in the U.S., you may not need a car. But what if you're anywhere else? How do you get to the mall or the supermarket?
Then I thought about my own experience. My home is in an old suburb in New Jersey, which has stores—four commercial centers, in fact.
The train station is a short walk from the house. One of my bicycles is for play, which usually involves hill climbing, and the other is designed so the rider can keep clean even wearing a suit. It takes me to the supermarket and other local destinations.
The short of all this is: Like the younger generation, I haven't been using my car so much of late. It sits in the driveway for days at a stretch. Major causes to move it are to convey a passenger, or to pick up laundry or a pizza, both of which I haven't figured how to handle without damage on a bicycle. Sometimes the weather is too dangerous or just plain nasty for bicycling.
The car does get an occasional workout. It will, for instance, take me to Indiana on a long weekend to scout out Dillinger crime sites, or follow I-95 to North Carolina where they serve Brunswick stew. But I'm the dinosaur in my family.
My daughter lives in urban New Jersey, specifically so she won't need to rely on her car and is close the job opportunities and entertainments she likes. She takes the PATH train to New York where she can transfer to the city subway. One of her biggest uses of the car may be when she drives out to the 'burbs to visit me. Her significant other lost his car when it was stolen off the street years ago and hasn't needed to replace it.
We're far from saying so long to the car culture, but this is interesting. Is it really a trend? What, if anything, does it portend? Increasing demand for light and heavy rail systems? A slowly developing market for new transportation opportunities? Maybe Internet controlled or autonomous cars? A new iPad with wheels?
Or is this just an aberration, and one day we'll all be jumping into the coupe, in jeans, white socks, and sideburns again?


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