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PRO - Doug Williams AM Male - Chad Sherbert SPORTSMAN - Keith Osborne TD - Mike Kernanby runchuckrun - General Discussion
Everyone played Desert Fox both rounds. Everyone played AM tees the first round. Open, Adv, Pro Master, Adv Master played Pro tees the second round. Int and Women divisions played Am tees both rounds. Novice played Novice tees both rounds.by runchuckrun - SN Tournament Information
My points are wrong and my name is misspelled in the results from Groundhog Grappler. Someone please correct this. Thanks. Chuck Leggettby runchuckrun - General Discussion
boggystudios Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How does one purchase from "the J.U.D.G.E.S."? JUDGES is the local Jackson disc golf club that meets/plays every Sat/Sun at 10 a.m. at the Rez. Plastic is available for purchase then. JUDGES website linkby runchuckrun - General Discussion
Academy Sports, Play It Again Sports, and Le Fleur Park have a small selection of Discraft discs for sale in Jackson. Also, there are a few available from the J.U.D.G.E.S.by runchuckrun - General Discussion
frzbman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > question----- > Doesnt bi-weekly mean twice a week? equaling 104 > winners? Biweekly is now considered "every two weeks." The twice-a-week meaning is still used, but becoming archaic. More precise would be if he said "every fortnight." :)by runchuckrun - General Discussion
tmad1004 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does this course have pads for every tee? Yes, there are concrete tee pads and multiple pin positions for every hole. If you've never played the Rez, here is a link for information about it: "The Rez" at DGCRby runchuckrun - SN Tournament Information
tmad1004 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Can anyone tell me what all there is to do at the > tomato festival and what the cost may be. My wife > and kids may possibly come with me if it sounds > interesting. Thanks. Unfortunately, the tournament is not on the same day as the festival. The Tomato Festival is actually the following Saturday, Juneby runchuckrun - SN Tournament Information
runchuckrun Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Several JUDGES will be making the trip to Tatum > this Saturday. I've never played the course, so > could someone give some directions to getting > there from Jackson? Thanks and looking forward to > the tourney. My question was answered on the HDGA Facebook page: "coming from Jackson takeby runchuckrun - SN Tournament Information
Several JUDGES will be making the trip to Tatum this Saturday. I've never played the course, so could someone give some directions to getting there from Jackson? Thanks and looking forward to the tourney.by runchuckrun - SN Tournament Information
Eric Day Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What happens when a player who is already in adv > shoots a bad first round and the wins the ams > after a good 2nd round? He would win less prizes and no ADV points. The problem in the current system seems to be too many ADV players "bagging" in the INT division. Let the bagger win INT in thisby runchuckrun - General Discussion
I think the best idea is from discjazz. Simply combine ADV/INT into one division for the first round of a tournament and then divide them for the second round. The better players end up in ADV and the rest play INT. And make the payout better for the ADV winners to encourage players to play their best.by runchuckrun - General Discussion
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Orange Champion Innova Starfire in water by Hole 11. Also, white KC Pro Aviar at same place from Putt for Prevention tourney. My name and phone number is on the discs. A big thanks for all the discs returned!! Chuck Leggettby runchuckrun - General Discussion
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To find out, Team Corvette returned to Germany's famed Nürburgring in May with a '12 ZR1 fitted with a set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Zero Pressure tires and Performance Traction Management (PTM) technology. (Both features are new this year.) Piloting a production car with absolutely no performance modifications, Corvette Vehicle Dynamics manager Jim Mero—the same man who laid down a 7:26.24-second lap time at the 'Ring three years ago in an '09 ZR1—set out to topple all unofficial production-car lap-time records on the 20.8km course.
And that he did. On the second of only two full passes the Corvette was allowed to make during its two weeks at Nürburgring, he recorded a 7:19:63, establishing a new best for the breed and demoting many of the world's more exotic supercars to second string. Chevrolet was quick to publish a video of the ZR1's lap on its YouTube channel, and the seven-minute, driver's-POV action thriller has been a topic of conversation on Corvette (and other automobile) forums and blog sites ever since.
VETTE recently sat down with Mero, Corvette Vehicle Line Director and Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter, and Corvette Communications Manager David Caldwell. In the conversation that followed, the trio shared the history of the Corvette-Nürburgring relationship, and revealed some of the secrets of clicking off clock-busting lap times on the world's most demanding race course.
VETTE Magazine: Unlike Sebring, Daytona, Watkins Glen, and other domestic racetracks that share a fantastic history with Corvette, the Nürburgring is relatively new to America's Favorite Sports Car's story. Why do you go there?
Tadge Juechter: We validate [Corvette] track performance all over the place. We have our own Milford road course on property here in Michigan; we have Spring Mountain out in Nevada. We really try to make sure the Corvettes are robust at a variety of venues. The Nürburgring is the granddaddy of them all. It's a very long and challenging track, where elite competition goes to prove their metal. We like to make sure the Corvette will perform as designed in that environment.
VM: How often do you go to the 'Ring?
Jim Mero: We went in 2005 when we brought out the Z06, and again in 2008 when we brought out the ZR1.
VM: Why isn't Nürburgring a long-term proving ground for Corvette testing?
David Caldwell: There are a million reasons why it's a really good proving ground from an engineering standpoint: the severity of the track; the length of it; it's such a test of durability, heat, and airflow, but…
Juechter: …It's extraordinarily challenging logistically, and it's very expensive. It is not part of our Corvette-program mission to be at the Nürburgring continuously trying to improve our times. We only go when we have some big incremental performance improvement that we want to validate.
VM: What was that reason in 2011?
Mero: This year we have new tires and new chassis tuning, so we brought the ZR1 and Z06 to do that final validation.
VM: Is it true that each manufacturer, including General Motors, records and validates its own lap times at the Nürburgring, and that there is not a track lap-timing system governed by the track's officials?
Juechter: Yes. This is not a policed activity. There is no governing body that controls the establishment of Nürburgring times.
VM: So how do you prove your lap times are legitimate?
Juechter: We've tried to be really open and honest about what we've done. We show video evidence of how we run the lap, where we start, where we finish, and how we time, but there really isn't a standard.
VM: So comparisons between Corvette's and other manufacturers' claimed lap times might be skewed, but not by Chevrolet?
Juechter: You'll hear different claims from different manufacturers, and they get compared on an equal-weight basis. You have to take them all with a grain of salt because you're not sure how they're being run.
Mero: …And there's no tech barn at the end of the lap where [officials] tear down your motor, tear down your car, and make sure everything's legal.
VM: As of press time, Corvette holds the second-fastest claimed lap time for a production vehicle at Nürburgring, and the fastest claimed lap time with video proof. Did you bring a "ringer" to the 'Ring—that is, a Corvette that has hidden performance enhancements, as compared to a production model?
Mero: We run a legit car. You have my word that ZR1 was bone stock except for safety equipment—Sparco racing seats, a harness bar (not a full 'cage), and a fire bottle—and data equipment.
VM: Why do you put an in-house engineer in the driver seat instead of one of your highly qualified Corvette Racing drivers?
Mero: The fastest guys in the 'Ring are not the guys who are the fastest drivers in general; it's the guys who have the most laps on the 'Ring. We've had [Corvette Racing's] Jan Magnussen at Nürburgring for us in the past, but he doesn't have the time in his schedule to commit to two to three weeks of continuous running on that track to learn the sweet spot of every corner and the sweet spot of whatever car he's driving in that corner. It takes 100 laps, maybe more, to find the perfect setting, the perfect point to accelerate, and where you want the car rotated in each corner. Those guys just don't have the time to commit to doing it.
Juechter: Corvette Racing's drivers are accustomed to cars with massive downforce. Taking a production car that's realistically tuned primarily for street driving and taking it at its limit around the 'Ring is a specialized skill. Like Jim says, it takes a lot of laps to learn not just that track, but also that car on the track.
Another reason we use Jim is that he's the guy who has to balance all the performance attributes of the chassis—both track and street. You get a professional race car driver there who's used to dictating how he wants the car set up and that's fine for the track, but the Nürburgring [is one of Corvette's testbeds] for tuning that eventually goes out on the street and lives in the real world.
Mero: Give a guy a couple thousand pounds of downforce and slicks, and then stick him in a car with no downforce and full-treaded tires, and he struggles for an awful long time, like Jan Magnussen did in 2008. We have an issue with a lot of guys—prior Corvette Chief Engineer Tom Wallace being another one. It took us a lot of trips to get him comfortable in a ZR1 because he's used to massive downforce and slicks. Take that all away, and it's a whole new learning curve for him.
Juechter: And it's nothing against the professional race car drivers. Jan Magnussen—even when we're hanging around other professional race drivers—they talk about him with reverence. So we're not in any way trying to diminish those guys' capabilities. It's just a matter of getting used to that kind of vehicle on that track.


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Building an engine yourself is something every hot rodder should try at least once. As gratifying as that experience may be, the smart hot rodders among us will simply order up a crate engine the second time around. With the competitive pricing of today's crate engines, it's becoming difficult for DIYers to save money by piecing together an engine themselves. Instead of waiting in line at the local machine shop for months on end, many enthusiasts find the immediate gratification of having a crate engine show up on your doorstep in just a few short weeks difficult to resist.
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Port Graham, a village of approximately 169 residents, is located at the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula. It is adjacent to Nanwalek, 7.5 miles southwest of Seldovia, and 28 air miles from Homer. Port Graham is accessible by small plane, ferry, and private boat. The Village of Port Graham is a traditional Alutiiq community with a fishing and subsistence lifestyle. Water is derived from a surface source and is treated and stored in a 150,000-gallon storage tank. Port Graham has a piped water system. Sixty-six homes and facilities are served by the system; almost 90% of households are fully plumbed. Port Graham Water Treatment System is classified as a Class 2 system, and incorporates coagulation, in-line static mixers, granular media filtration, liquid and powdered hypochlorites, and sludge discharge to a lagoon.
RUBA Status & Activities This Qtr:
RUBA staff received a signed request for federal tax information authorization on June 4, 2013.
RUBA Activities for the Coming Qtr:
RUBA staff is available to provide assistance for any of the capacity indicators that are not being met through on-site support and by providing training opportunities for utility management staff.
Essential Indicators:
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Sustainable Indicators:
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Total Score:
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Essential Indicators
All revenues and expenses for the utility are listed in the utility budget.
The utility has adopted a balanced realistic budget.
Monthly financial reports are prepared and submitted to the policy making board.
The utility is current in paying all water/wastewater electric bills.
The utility has on hand a year's adequate fuel supply or it has a financial plan to purchase an adequate supply.
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources) sufficient to cover operating expenses.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources sufficient to cover operating expenses and Repair & Replacement (R) costs.
YTD revenues are at a level equal to or above those budgeted.
YTD expenditures are at a level equal to or below those budgeted.
A monthly manager's report is prepared.
Budget amendments are completed and adopted as necessary.
Finances Comments
The tribal council is the governing body of the utility, and meets as required. The community has a utility budget which separates utility enterprises from the general budget, allowing a clear financial picture of the utility services the city provides. Water utility rates do not cover operating expenses, although the community has resources allocated for subsidy of the water utility. Kenai Peninsula Revenue Sharing is allocated for fuel and electricity costs related to the water utility, as well as subsidizing water testing costs. Port Graham does not have a repair and maintenance account established for its water utility; water utility equipment replacement has never been substantial enough to require sizeable resource allocation. RUBA staff advised that the development of such an account would be best practice, while noting that the community has been able to access granting support for needed repairs and upgrades. The community operates on a calendar fiscal year. Primary grant revenue is provided by Community Revenue Sharing funds, and multiple additional grants are passed through Chugachmiut, the regional tribal consortium. These include BIA funds, ICWA, IMLS (library), Small Tribes, DOT, Rasmuson Foundation, IGAP, Elder Nutrition, IHS, Tribal Youth Program, etc. Fuel is readily available, with purchases month to month or as needed. Port Graham Corporation owns the community fuel farm; the tribal administrator notes that the facility is well managed. Residents pay market rate for their heating and vehicle fuel. Electricity is provided by Homer Electric Association.
Accounting Systems
Essential Indicators
The utility has adopted a collection policy and actively follows it.
The utility bills customers on a regular basis.
An accounts receivable system is in place which tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts.
An accounts payable system is in place.
The payroll system correctly calculates payroll and keeps records.
A cash receipt system is in place that records incoming money and how it was spent.
The utility has a cash disbursement system that records how money was spent.
Sustainable Indicators
A chart of accounts is used that identifies categories in a reasonable, usable manner.
Monthly bank reconciliations have been completed for all utility accounts.
The utility has a purchasing system that requires approval prior to purchase, and the approval process compares proposed purchases to budgeted amounts.
Accounting Systems Comments
Port Graham is carefully managed in terms of accounting systems, operating with multiple trained bookkeeping employees. The tribal administrator has held her position since 1976 and has 19 years of bookkeeping experience; two additional bookkeeping employees are responsible for payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable. An innovative collections policy allows residents to pay down past-due bills by supplying fish to the elder program and to community potlucks or by working for the community on maintenance tasks, road work, or cleaning projects. Individual curb stops allow disconnection; over-due accounts receive notices and can be shut off for non-payment. The community uses the Fundware program through the North Pacific Rim Housing Authority, which provides oversight and IT support. Funding agencies utilize electronic deposits to consign grant monies to the community. Oversight and controls for purchases are developed. Decision making related to disbursement in excess of budgeted amounts is determined by the tribal administrator, in conjunction with the tribal president. Purchases over $5,000 are reviewed by the tribal council. A cash receipt system is in place, and only two employees have access to the safe. It is difficult for residents to cash checks as there are no banking facilities in the community; the tribal office cashes checks, but asks for payment on Water/Sewer balances as a cost of that service. Bank reconciliations are accomplished monthly by a professional contracted accountant.
Tax Problems
Essential Indicators
The utility has a system to accurately calculate, track, and report payroll tax liabilities.
The utility is current on filing tax reports.
The utility is current on making tax deposits.
If there are any past due tax liabilities or recorded tax liens, a lien release has been issued or a repayment agreement has been signed and repayments are current.
Tax Problems Comments
A signed Authorization to Request Federal Tax Information was sent to the IRS on June 4, 2013. The request was returned indicating the community is compliant with federal tax filing, deposits and has no record of a lien. Tax clearance from the Alaska Department of Labor dated June 18, 2013 has been granted. Port Graham is not listed in the April 2013 Lien Watch report.
Personnel System
Essential Indicators
The utility has a posted workers compensation insurance policy in effect.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted and uses a Personnel Policy, which has been reviewed by an attorney, AML or Commerce for topics and language.
The utility has adequate written job descriptions for all positions.
The utility has adopted and follows a written personnel evaluation process that ties the job description to the evaluation.
The utility has an adequate written hiring process.
The utility has personnel folders on every employee that contain at least: I-9, Job Application and Letter of Acceptance.
The utility has a probationary period for new hires that includes orientation, job training/oversight, and evaluations.
The utility provides training opportunities to staff as needed and available.
Personnel System Comments
Port Graham has workers' compensation insurance with Traveler's Insurance Company as verified by RUBA staff on June 26, 2013. The community's personnel policy (adopted in August 2010) is comprehensive. New hires have a ninety day probationary period. Job descriptions are maintained for all positions. Payroll advances are available, but may only be granted in the amount of wages already earned. The community offers 10 paid holidays to employees per year. Port Graham offers a defined contribution pension plan to qualified employees, a notable personnel practice in a small Alaskan community. Employees can qualify for the program after a year of service, and the council contributes eight percent of participating employees' yearly compensation. Seven employees participate in this plan. Individual personnel folders contain all required information, including I-9s, job applications, and personnel actions. These files are meticulously organized, locked and protected. Formal performance evaluations are done at the end of the 90 day probationary period, and then are performed annually. Employee evaluation is done verbally and then recorded in writing and included in the employee's personnel file. Personal leave is offered to both full and part-time employees, and an accrual schedule is published in the Personnel Policy and Procedure manual. The Personnel Policy and Procedure manual also includes provisions for grievance procedure, unpaid leave, children in the workplace, drug and alcohol policy, and recruitment guidelines. The tribal administrator has taken Human Resources (HR) training, as well as communication training, to strengthen her personnel management capabilities.
Organizational Management
Essential Indicators
The entity that owns the utility is known; the entity that will operate the utility is set.
The policy making body is active in policy making of the utility.
The policy making body enforces utility policy.
The utility has an adequately trained manager.
The utility has an adequately trained bookkeeper.
The utility has an adequately trained operator or operators.
The utility has adopted the necessary ordinances (or rules and regulations) necessary to give it the authority to operate.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted an organizational chart that reflects the current structure.
The policy making body meets as required.
The utility complies with the open meeting act for all meetings.
Organizational Management Comments
The tribal council meets regularly and opens its meetings to the public. The council is adequately involved in discussion and shared decision making related to utility management. Council members are all listed on utility disconnection notices, in order to make clear their commitment to involvement in the collections process. As previously mentioned, the community's team of bookkeepers is well-qualified and have access to outside support through Chugachmiut and the North Pacific Rim Housing Authority. The general tone of the tribal office is one of humming efficiency - from the neatly organized notebooks of grant and financial paperwork to the multiple offices of bookkeepers and grant-funded project managers. The water utility operator was certified in both Water Treatment and Water Distribution, though these certifications have lapsed. The operator is scheduled to attend the intermediate level operator training May 13-17 and will be testing for the Level II water treatment certification. He regularly interacts with the assigned Remote Maintenance Worker (RMW), who has visited on-site to assist with current distribution system issues. An unidentified leak necessitated a response; the community water operator turned off water to distinct portions of the community on different nights to detect the location of the leak. This detection project was well noticed, with signs posted in community buildings. The Port Graham Water and Wastewater Rules and Regulations document was adopted by resolution by the Village Council in 2007. It is comprehensive and clearly written.
Operation of Utility
Essential Indicators
The utility operator(s) are actively working towards necessary certification.
The utility has a preventative maintenance plan developed for the existing sanitation facilities.
Sustainable Indicators
The manager receives a monthly O&M report from the utility operator and routinely "spot checks" the facilities to see that the maintenance items are being completed.
The utility has a safety manual and holds safety meetings.
Utility facilities have not suffered any major problems/outages due to management issues that are unresolved.
The utility is operating at the level of service that was proposed.
The operator provides status reports to the manager on a routine basis.
The utility has completed and distributed its "Consumer Confidence Report".
The utility is not on the "Significant Non-Complier" (SNC) list.
The utility maintains an inventory control list.
The utility maintains a critical spare parts list.
Operation of Utility Comments
The primary water utility operator received certification as Level 1 Provisional in Water Distribution and Water Treatment Level 1, although both certifications expired in December 2012; CEU requirements for renewal have either not yet met or are not updated in the ADEC database. A secondary/back-up water operator is not certified, but has been trained on-site to cover for the primary operator in his absence. As the primary operator seldom leaves the community, the back-up operator noted that he found it difficult to remember procedure and required repeated orientation. In response to this difficulty, he has begun a project to photograph each step of the water treatment process, creating a PowerPoint that he can access on his portable computer when he needs to confirm steps in the treatment process. This is such an excellent and creative idea that RUBA staff has shared it with other communities in workshops, as an example of innovative problem solving. The community is not listed on the April 2013 Significant Non-Compiler (SNC) list of water quality violations.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant wanted to set the record straight once and for all about his relationship with LeBron James.
"I hate him," he said before breaking into laughter.
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant wanted to set the record straight once and for all about his relationship with LeBron James.
"I hate him," he said before breaking into laughter.
Then he got serious.
"We're actually really good friends," he continued. "I think people want us to hate each other so bad just because we're battling against each other."
That doesn't mean he has any good feelings toward him when they pair face each other.
"I like the friendly competition, but when we're on the court we're the furthest thing away from being friends," he said. "We don't take it easy on each other."
That much was never more evident than when the two competed in last year's NBA Finals, which the Heat won in five games. James led his team in scoring in each game, and Durant paced the Thunder in all but Game 4.
Soon after that, the two met up once again to play for the U.S. in the Olympics in London.
"He's going to go down as one of the best of all time," Durant said about James. "I don't think anyone will be like LeBron James. I'm glad I get a chance to compete against him year in and year out, and I'm also glad I was on his team to win the gold medal."
James and the Heat beat Durant's Thunder 110-100 on Thursday night. James entered the game having scored 30 points with 60 percent shooting in an NBA-record six straight games.
James had 39 points in that game, but the Thunder took some solace in keeping him below 60 percent shooting.
"I'm glad we held him under 60, but he still shot 58 percent on us," Durant said. "But I'm glad his streak didn't continue. He's such a great player. He's somebody I look at as competition, and look at as a guy that I'm chasing every single day. Him and Kobe Bryant and Carmelo (Anthony), those are guys I look at and feel like I'm chasing and trying to be as good as them."
James said his relationship with Durant doesn't affect the competition at all.
"People always want to talk about the friendship me and KD have. It's a new era," James said. "It starts with how long we've been competing against one another since we were kids. You don't have to hate somebody to compete against somebody. People get that twisted. Did you watch the game last night? It wasn't friendly at all. We're competing, but we respect each other.
"Before me and D-Wade came together, everyone remembers the battles me and D-Wade had. But our friendship was one of the best we had, too. People just don't have anything to talk about, so they want to try to make a story."
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Kefalonia is a wonderful, friendly and, of course, sunny destination, where you are guaranteed a delightful holiday full of swimming, sunbathing and sampling delicious cuisine and exceptional local wine. As it only offers limited nightlife, it is ideal for families or couples seeking a quiet getaway.
The island is large enough to offer quite a bit of variety, from some of the Ionian's most iconic beaches, through traditional mountain villages to the archipelago's highest peak, 1652m Mount Enos. The most famous and visited resorts are Lassi, close to the capital Argostoli, Skala in the southeast, the port town of Sami on the east coast and ritzy Fiskardo at the extreme northern tip. There are, however, plenty of other options to stay in.
The capital Argostoli is largely modern, having been mostly destroyed in the 1953 earthquake, but its authentic character, its setting and its cultural attractions lend it a good deal of appeal. On the opposite side of the bay from Argostoli, Lixouri is another working town with an attractive harbour front and a good location for exploring the wilder west side of the Palliki (Lixouri) Peninsula.
Between Argostoli and the popular resort of Skala, a string of excellent beaches runs along the south coast, the best being Trapezaki, Lourdas and Katelios. On the east coast, near Sami, Aghia Efimia is a picturesque fishing harbour that has become quite established as a place to stay.
Scarcely any old buildings survived the catastrophic earthquake of August 1953, so Argostoli's architecture is uniformly modern, yet the town is not devoid of character. Its elongated shape is sandwiched between a high ridge and the lively seafront, which runs from the Drapano causeway (now closed) to the Katavothres Sea mills a couple of kilometres to the north.
As a base, it is most suited to couples or individuals who want to get a taste of real Greece away from the tourist trail and take advantage of the greatest concentration of cultural sights that Kefalonia has to offer. Foremost among these is the Archaeological Museum, which contains a fascinating collection of ancient pottery, statuary and votive objects. The two other main attractions are the Korgialenios Historical and Folklore Museum, displaying a range of cultural and religious items, and the Focas-Cosmetatos Foundation, which has an interesting array of historical artefacts and artwork. The Foundation also runs the lush botanical gardens on the southern edge of town.
Eating, drinking and nightlife establishments are concentrated in three areas: the seafront, the central square, Platia Valianou and the pedestrianized street Lithostroto, which runs south from it. This strip is also where you will find most of the town's shops; well worth a browse. A couple of the restaurants put on performances of kantades, the local folk ballads, otherwise fresh fish and local specialities such as Kefalonian meat pie are enough of a draw in themselves. There is an ample selection of café bars and a couple of big indoor clubs for night owls.
In some ways, Lixouri, which sits quietly across Argostoli Bay from the capital and is linked to it by frequent ferries to save the long drive between the two, is a smaller mirror image of it. Also modern, it has a long seafront, a central square just inland from the water and a decent though smaller range of places to stay, eat and drink. It is, however, lacking in any cultural attractions and has a much sleepier feel. Consequently, it is best for couples or families who are seeking a very peaceful time.
What Lixouri lacks in attractions compared with Argostoli, it makes up for in the proximity of a decent beach. A long thin strand runs south from the port and is where the majority of the town's hotels and apartments are to be found. It is also a good base for exploring the Palliki Peninsula.
On the southern edge of the peninsula, the popular red sand beaches of Xi and Megas Lakkos offer a full range of facilities. Just further along stands the enormous Kounopetra, whose name means "moving rock" and indeed it used to be unstable until the big earthquake locked it into position. Further east, Agios Nikolaos is a lovely sandy beach.
The real gem, however, is marvellous Petani beach on the peninsula's west coast, a stunning curve of pebbles set into the mountainside, serviced by a couple of tavernas. Whilst in the vicinity, you can also pay a visit to the peaceful monastery of Kipoureon.
Trapezaki beach is rather a hidden gem that not a lot of foreign visitors know about or ever visit. The long stretch of sand mixed with some shingle is divided in the middle by a very short shady spit, used mainly as a car park. It is behind this that the area's only taverna is situated. The sea is shallow for a good 10–20m and so fine for kids, who might also like to explore the mini caves and play in the rock pools at the western end.
There is only very limited accommodation in the immediate vicinity, namely one large luxury hotel and a few villas dotted on the hillside between the beach and the turn-off at Mousata-Poriarata. If you do stay here, it is one of the best jumping off points for the medieval castle of Agios Georgios, on its own mini peak inland from the main road. Further inland, towards the centre of the island, the Robola Winery is open to visitors and right next door is the atmospheric monastery of Agios Gerasimos, the patron saint of Kefalonia.
Also known as Lourdata, the beach at Lourdas is one of the finest on the south coast, a wide and long strip of whitish sand with a few pebbles thrown in. It is dramatically situated beneath the brooding flank of Mount Enos, the highest mountain in the Ionian Islands. The access road down from Vlahata on the main road comes out in the middle of the beach, from where the best choice of accommodations and beachside tavernas lie on the eastern side. Once more, this is ideal territory for families and quieter couples, although there is a laid-back sort of buzz about the place.
Of the places to visit nearby, Vlahata itself is a very genuine mountain village with a couple of favourite local haunts where you will be given a warm welcome. Four kilometres further east and a short way off the main road, the monastery of Sissia takes its name from a mythical association with St Francis of Assisi. Unfortunately, the original building was devastated in the 1953 quake and the modern replacement is a tad characterless.
Katelios, properly Kato Katelios to distinguish it from Ano Katelios further inland, is another delightful little resort, also suited to families and couples. There is more of a genuine feel to the place as it is indeed a sleepy fishing village, though only a handful of boats now ply their trade from the tiny harbour.
From the small quay, an unbroken line of around half a dozen restaurants, mostly specialising in super-fresh fish and seafood, and a relaxed bar constitute the sum total of seaside facilities. Further places to eat and the majority of accommodation, either in small hotels or apartments, are spaced along the road back through the rural area behind.
The beach on the other side of the quay at Katelios itself is perfectly decent but the one at nearby Ratzakli is even better, though you should be aware that it is a nesting site for the loggerhead turtle. The area is also famous for the even stranger seasonal appearance of dozens of harmless black snakes. Every year in the build-up to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on August 15th, these small reptiles are claimed to appear spontaneously to be handled by the local priests at the Panagia of Langouvarda church in Markopoulo, up on the Poros road.
Aghia Efimia
Although not blessed with much in the way of beaches, Aghia Efimia is a pleasant resort, the sort of place that is best for couples seeking a relaxed spot to lounge in cafés than spend endless hours sunbathing. It is also home to one of only two scuba diving operations on Kefalonia. This small port on the island's east coast has always played second fiddle to Sami but is a laid back and attractive town, arranged around the sharp right angle of the harbour. It is here that the cast and crew of Captain Corelli's Mandolin apparently used to come and unwind after shooting, particularly at the café-restaurant that bears the films name.
A range of accommodations – no big hotels but the odd small one plus a plethora of apartments and villas – and eateries is clustered around the port, along the access roads and round the headland south of the harbour. You might find yourself fighting for space on the thirty metre strip of shingle amusingly known as Paradise Beach and so prefer to swim at the small coves en route to Sami or at the better beach there. Alternatively, it is only a fifteen minute drive across the neck of the island to the stunning beach of Myrtos.


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This post was written by Miranda Schwartz, cataloging assistant. The New-York Historical Society's Patricia D. Klingenstein Library has a rich collection of about 500 English and American gift annuals. What is a gift annual? the modern reader may well ask. It's an annual compendium of poetry and prose, usually heavily illustrated, gilt-edged, and bound in […]
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In Gunsmoke season two vol. 1, U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon (James Arness, in his career-defining role) keeps on keeping the peace in Dodge City in this round of episodes from the sophomore season of the beloved Western drama Gunsmoke. In the opener, "Cow Doctor," Doc (Milburn Stone) loses a patient. The rousing episodes of these season two Gunsmoke DVDs include guest appearances by Ken Curtis, Robert H. Harris, Dorothy Adams, Tommy Kirk, Marian Seldes and many more.
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Shortly after that threat, Torrez's home was seen with a broken glass door and broken window. Deputies said Calvillo along with Nathan Avalos, Sal Garces and Raymond Garces broke into the home. They said Torrez's fiancée tried to hold the four men back, but was unable to. The arrest affidavit reveals the men tossed furniture and then physically attacked Torrez.
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It is not like I am doing anything special. There are people out there that can download ONE THING from Steam and STILL browse the internet. Why do I need to download all these limiters or manually reduce my download limit and Joe Smith does not? If I take a laptop to my friends house and DO THE SAME THING, it will still let me browse the internet just fine without any DNS could not resolve errors.
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