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Hawaiian, seafood restaurant Kalua opens in Cedarburg
The restaurant with a menu of Hawaiian barbecue, seafood and tiki drinks has opened in Cedarburg. Chef Albert Yee's Kalua opened last week at W62-N547 Washington Ave., the former site of New Fortune Chinese restaurant.
The restaurant is open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, and 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Carryout is available on weekdays.
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Olga Butkevych
- Date of Birth: 3 Jan 1986
- Weight Class: 55Kg
About Olga
Olga Butkevych was the first ever female wrestler representive of Team GB at an Olympics, competing in the women's 55kg category at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Olga, who lives in Manchester, was born in Ukraine on 3rd January 1986 but came to the UK in 2007, where she has now settled, and calls this country 'home'. Olga won a silver medal in the December 2011 Olympic Test event at the ExCel arena and went on to finish 11th out of 19 in the Games.
Other notable results include:
- April 2011:
- Bronze medal (59kg) at the European Championships in Dortmund, Germany
- Only the second medal achieved by an athlete competing for GB in a European Championships since Noel Loban won silver in the event held in Manchester in 1988 (21 yrs previous)
- September 2012:
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Warren taught the reading and gifted and talented programs at Ada Junior High from 1981 to 1996, and she is the former director of Early Childhood at East Central University. She began her business career by renting booth space for Wiggles to Wisdom, and then opened the store in downtown Ada in March.
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Nora B's in Elm Grove is no stranger to praise and awards.
But owner Nora Barton will need to make room for more after her two-year-old cafe won Patch's Best Brookfield Area Breakfast / Brunch spot.
Coming in behind Nora B's were , and First Watch, all in Brookfield.
Barton opened Nora B's in spring 2010 after losing her job in IT support amid economic downsizing. She partnered with executive chef Executive Chef Christine Moshinski, who had worked at Mimma's on Brady Street but also found herself unemployed.
Almost immediately after opening, Nora B's developed a loyal customer base, as well as praise from JSOnline.com dining critic Carol Deptolla, who touted the fruit-filled pancakes, and a spot in Milwaukee Magazine's 2010 top 25 breakfast spots.
Nora B's is located in the Village Court shopping center at 890 Elm Grove Rd. just north of Bluemound Road, open from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Their menu is on their website and they are on Facebook and Twitter @NoraBsSpecials.
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Votes for runner-up Red Mill, which was a strong second-place in Patch's best fish fry contest, were a little surprising, given its lack of a breakfast menu. Maybe its customers were thinking more about a 11 a.m. early lunch / brunch.....
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Small-footed Myotis
Photo Credit: Merlin D. Tuttle, Bat Conservation International
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Myotis leibii
OTHER NAMES: Eastern small-footed bat
DESCRIPTION: The smallest species of Myotis with a length of 2.5 to 3.5 inches and weights up to about 0.30 ounces. Can be distinguished by characteristically small feet relative to total body size. The body fur is a tan to golden brown color with its face and ears having a blackish appearance that gives the impression of a masked face.
DISTRIBUTION: Myotis leibii is found in the eastern United States, north to eastern Canada, south to Alabama and Georgia and west to Oklahoma. They are also found in Missouri, southern Illinois, and Arkansas.
HABITAT: The small-footed myotis hibernates in caves, mines, rock shelters, or cliff fissures. They prefer lower humidity near the entrances of these type shelters where temperatures may drop below freezing. They use places such as buildings and barns during the summer time. It is believed that the small-footed myotis feeds on insects located near forests and forest edges.
FEEDING HABITS: Feeds almost entirely on insects such as moths, true flies, and beetles. Have also been documented feeding on small arthropods and some vegetation. Crickets and grasshoppers comprise a large portion of their diet.
LIFE HISTORY AND ECOLOGY: A migratory species, though little is known about its migration and summer roosting habits. Eastern small-footed bats may be found under bridges, in barns, rock crevices, or dilapidated buildings. They have been observed roosting singly and with groups of up to 20. Breeding occurs during September-October, birthing one pup during May-June with an average gestation period of 55 days. Is a nocturnal species feeding primarily one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise, respectively. Has a lifespan of up to nine years.
Harvey, Michael J., J.Scott Altenbach and Troy L. Best. Bats of the United States, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. 64pp.
AUTHOR: Brandon Howell, Wildlife Biologist, Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries


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It's a season of dealmaking in the franchise world, as chains strive to attract enough new owners to keep growth plans on track. Aspiring owners continue to find it tough to scrape together the money to buy a franchise, and many chains are responding with discount offers.
To name just a few deals:
Smells like a world of opportunity with all these discounts going on, hmm?
Or maybe not. When chains feel a need to cut their purchase price, it's because there's something wrong. Right now, there are simply too many franchise chains in competition for too few qualified franchise buyers. Many established brands are still struggling with shrinking unit counts.
So a price war has ensued on franchise-signup costs. At this point, if you're not offering some kind of discount deal, you're the exception.
But cutting fees can set up a chain for other troubles. By lowering the bar for who can own a franchise unit, a chain might recruit undercapitalized, struggling franchisees who end up having to close their units.
The fee cuts ignore a basic fact: That franchise fee is there for a reason. That money goes toward building the infrastructure that supports the franchisees, and toward building the brand's future.
Less money in the fee kitty translates into fewer support staff, less advanced technology systems, and less money for research and development of new store formats or products. It starves the chain of the investment capital it needs to be competitive.
So a lower fee might sound like a deal at first, and help get you in the door. The question is whether your success odds have been lowered by the discount.
Fee cuts do achieve one goal, though — they apply pressure to prospective franchisees who're on the fence about whether to sign up. Franchise consultant Joel Libava blogged that he recently took a phone call from one couple on the verge of signing up for a unit of a fairly new, small children's education franchise chain.
New franchises are always higher risk, but the couple was ready to sign in a hurry without a lot of research into the company, in order to claim a soon-to-expire $6,000 franchise-fee discount. Had they hired a franchise attorney to review this franchisor's Franchise Disclosure Document and parse the contents to see if the chain was financially viable? No. Had they talked to existing franchisees? No.
Short-time fee-discount offers create a stampede in the door. But it's unclear whether they benefit either the new franchisee or the chain's overall health in the long run.
Great post, Carol.
You wrote, "The fee cuts ignore a basic fact: That franchise fee is there for a reason>"
It sure is…and it's nothing to do with profit.
Now, I'm okay of folks are lowering their franchise fees to be more in line with their competitors or to help our war veterans get into business. But, in general, I don't like to see it happen.
It can cheapen the opportunity…hurt the brand.
It's important to look at the lowering of franchisees on a case by case basis, though.
Thanks for the mention, too.
Can you believe that couple? Not talking with…not hiring a franchise attorney before they signed the franchise agreement?
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You have completed your ultralight set-up. Tent or tarp? check. Ultralight backpack? check. Sleeping bag, stove, filter? check. Now it's time to hit the trail, but unless you have had your sights set on a particular long distance trail, where to go?
The big three (Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail) are all on your list, but finding 4-6 months off of work and away from family can be a tricky proposition. What would really fit the bill is a shorter hike, one where you can still disappear into the wilderness for a good month or two, travel lightly and quickly, and still complete a thru-hike.
This is the first of what will be our coverage of some lesser-known long distance trails. From a week to a few months, these hikes will help you scratch the backpacking itch and stretch your legs.
Benton MacKaye Trail - 288 Miles, Southeast U.S.
The Benton MacKaye Trail (BMT) is a relative newcomer to the long distance trail community. While the founding organization (BMTA) was formed in 1979, the route officially opened for hikers in July 2005. The 288 miles of this trail run from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Big Creek Campground on the northern edge of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and through eight Wilderness and Wilderness Study areas.
The trail was created out of an effort to see Benton MacKaye's chosen route for the Appalachian Trail realized. MacKaye, a forester, conservationist, and co-founder of The Wilderness Society, first envisioned the Appalachian Trail (AT) in a 1921 paper he wrote that detailed a grand trail that would run up the eastern U.S. mountains, connecting a series of farms and wilderness work/study camps.
MacKaye had originally chosen a more westerly route for the start of the Appalachian Trail that would follow the western crest of the Blue Ridge, the route that the BMT now roughly follows.
The Benton MacKaye Trail offers an experience similar to that of the AT: the hiking is strenuous and provides plenty of water, but unlike the popular trail, offers only two shelters (at mile 50.3 & 273.8 northbound). The BMTA identified an abundance of shelters to be the primary cause of overcrowding on the AT, and so decided to keep the trail "primitive" by not adding more shelters.
One of the beauties of this trail are the plentiful access points and intersections with other long-distance hiking trails, thus creating the opportunity for longer loops. The 355 mile Pinhoti Trail intersects the BMT at mile 69.4 northbound, the 1,000 mile Mountain to Sea Trail intersects at miles 241.5 and 249.5, and the Appalachian Trail shares the Springer Mountain starting point and intersects at 3.8, 5.9, 200.1, and 287.6 mile points.
The BMTA provides plenty of hiker resources including a databook, resupply information, suggested maps, and more.
From a couple of weeks to a couple of months, the Benton MacKaye Trail offers numerous options to immerse yourself in the wilderness of the South Eastern part of the U.S. Consider this trail when dreaming up your next thru-hike.
Six Moon Designs (SMD) tents are designed to work well in a wide variety of environments. With a little work on your part, you can extend the range your tent and provide a secure and more comfortable nights rest. The following tips and comments from SMD Founder and Owner Ron Moak are designed to help you maximize the benefits of your ultralight shelter.
It doesn't take many three to four thousand foot climbs carrying a six pound tent and forty pound pack before crying aloud for a better way. When in the course of your search for the perfect shelter, you do find an ultralight tent. It's often like an exotic sirens song drawing you onto an ethereal plane, promising to allow you to walk miles in near weightless state. However, few things can be more disturbing than the harsh squeal of reality swooping down out of a cold wet September sky.
While ultralight shelters perform many of the same duties as their six pound cousins, not even the rapid advances in shelter materials over the last few years can make up the total difference in weight. So when looking to purchase that two pound wonder tent, don't consider it a direct replacement for your seven pound freestanding dome tent.
Fortunately with a little bit of education, we can easily bridge the gap between traditional and ultralight tents. If the thought of strolling effortlessly through high mountain meadows filled with flowering Lupine isn't enough to coax us out of a state of being human pack mules, nothing will.
The European outdoor industry is booming, and it's not hard to see why: incredible mountain ranges from the Alps, Rhön and Pyrenees are not far from over 40,000 miles of coastline where intrepid travelers from all over the world head out seeking adventure in all forms.
The OutDoor show, July 10-13, is much like the United State's version of the Outdoor Retailer show. In its 21s year, OutDoor welcomes over 900 outdoor trade professionals from 45 countries to come together to buy, sell and learn about cutting edge technologies, emerging trends and the future of the outdoor industry.
Six Moon Designs (SMD), based in Beaverton, Oregon, will be attending OutDoor for the first time this year, in partnership with Business Oregon (find them in booth B4-409). Developed to help Oregon businesses access global markets to enhance Oregon's position in the global economy, Business Oregon helps small and medium sized companies like Six Moon Designs become exporters and helps them access new markets.
"Business Oregon provides technical assistance and expertise to Oregon companies seeking export markets for their products," explained Communications and Marketing Manager for Business Oregon, Nathan Buehler. "We have staff and contractors located overseas that have relationships and experience to navigate waters of exporting to foreign markets. In addition, we can provide export assistance grants of up to $5,000 to help defray a company's costs of attending an international trade show. We can also help connect companies with federal government assistance opportunities".
When a new trail is established in the long distance backpacking world, it helps if the first few people who navigate the route are experienced backpackers. This spring Travis "D=rt" Anderson became the second thru-hiker to backpack the Oregon Desert Trail (ODT) carrying Six Moon Designs' new Fusion 50 backpack.
An initiative of the Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA), a Bend, Oregon based advocacy organization devoted to protecting Oregon's high desert, the newly created 800 mile route traverses some of Oregon's most remote and spectacular wilderness areas.
While Oregon Desert Trail brings to mind actual tread winding through the dry landscape of Eastern Oregon, most of the route is just that: a route. The 800 miles uses a combination of existing trails, historical wagon roads, and old Jeep tracks, with a large percentage of cross country travel.
Neither the long waterless stretches or the remote desert travel phased D=rt when planning and hiking the route. A backpacker with many thousands of trail miles under his belt including multiple hikes on the AT, PCT, JMT, CT and AZT, he has backpacked similar "routes" like the Hayduke Trail and Grand Enchantment Trail.
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Who designed our gear? Who fills orders, and who is on the other end of Facebook? Here's a little insight into the Six Moon Designs team:
From his first hiking experience on the Appalachian Trail (AT) in high school to his southbound AT thru-hike in 1977 and Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) thru-hike in 2000, Ron Moak has been fascinated with lightweight gear.
As a college student, Ron started sewing his own equipment from the start: hand-made tarps, sleeping bags, jackets, bivy sacks and more put him ahead of the lightweight curve as his fully loaded pack weight hovered around 35 pounds instead of the normal 50 or 60 of most other backpackers at the time.
While he enjoyed the freedoms of light gear on the trail, the realization struck that others would too. There simply were no options for those wishing to lighten up. Months of planning and development resulted in the birth of Six Moon Designs.
In 2002 Ron introduced his first product, The Europa Tent, a 33 oz single-walled silnylon shelter. The backpacking community began to embrace the lightweight backpacking ethic, and soon other Six Moon Designs products followed.
The release of innovative products like the Gatewood Cape, a combination poncho/shelter system, and the Starlite Pack, a pioneering frameless pack with a large carrying capacity, set the bar for affordable, durable and lightweight backpacking gear.
Ron continues to hike hundreds of miles every year, not only testing new ideas, but refining and improving Six Moon Designs' products, most recently working with designer Brian Frankle on a redesign of the entire pack line.
Brian founded the popular gear company Ultralight Adventure Equipment (ULA)in 2001 to address the obvious lack of comfortable and functional lightweight equipment within the market. Brian's attention to detail and commitment to functionality established ULA-Equipment as a premier backpack brand in the lightweight hiking community.
Brian joined Six Moon Designs as a design consultant in the summer of 2012. Brian and Ron found commonality in wanting to challenge the current perceptions of fit and comfort that typical lightweight and ultralight backpacking consumers have come to expect. Combining Brian and Ron's collective knowledge (and many heated discussions), a new generation of ultralight packs were born.
Brian is also the co-founder of Hikertrash a Bend, Oregon based company that supplies fun stuff to fun people.
Brian has hiked the Pacific Crest Trail (1999), the Arizona Trail (2004), Hayduke Trail (2005), Idaho Centennial Trail (2008), and a variety of shorter distance routes and trails throughout the West.
Other than hiking, he continues to be vague in all the other stuff he does when asked.
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Interested in this trip in 2014? Please check out the new 18-day "Indochina Explorer."
Upon arrival you will be transferred to hotel. There are no activities planned. You are free to relax, explore the city & adjust to the frantic pace and humid heat of Bangkok.
Please plan your arrival at our start point hotel before 6pm for an important group meeting where you will meet you Chief Experience Officer (CEO) and the other group members. Please look for a sign on the hotel's notice board for the time and location of your group meeting.
At this meeting your CEO will ask to sight your travel insurance, check that you have a visas for Vietnam and complete some other paper work. Please note that you MUST arrive on tour with your Vietnam visa. Please refer to the visa information section of these trip notes for more information on obtaining your Vietnamese visa. After your meeting, you may choose to head out for an optional dinner to further get to know your CEO and fellow group members.
Our hotel is located in heart of Silom, very close to the BTS Skytrain which allows easy access to most of Bangkok including MBK, Siam Paragon shopping areas. The hotel has a beautiful pool and has wifi available.
This morning we take a boat ride through the klongs (canals) of Bangkok, where we catch a slice of local people living a simple life inside such a vibrant city. We also visit the halls and murals decorating the Grand Palace, built in 1782. After a rest and some lunch you will join your Discovery Adventure Guide for a one hour Thai Language lesson.
Tonight's accommodation is an overnight sleeper train. Beds are dormitory style, with bunks on two layers along the side of the train carriage. There are curtains along each bunk for privacy. Your luggage will be accessible during the journey. The train has air-conditioning and clean bedding is provided for each bunk. There are both western style and asian style toilets at the end of each carriage. Food and drinks are served on the train but you can always bring your own food from the shops and restaurants in the train station.
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Overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai: 12-13 hours
We arrive early into Chiang Mai, and settle into our exquisite surroundings, taking a relaxing break from the fast pace of Bangkok. Later in the day we visit Doi Suthep Temple. Established in 1383, this is one of the most sacred Buddhist temples in Thailand. The views and serenity, our reward after climbing over 300 stairs to reach the top, are amazing.
In the evening, we enjoy a Kantoke dinner, sampling several small dishes of exotic Thai flavors and relaxing to some Thai music and dance.
Our hotel is located in the heart of Chiang Mai city, within 5 a minute walk of the famous night bazaar. The hotel has great views of the city. The rooms are all air conditioned with en suite bathrooms. Wifi is available for an additional cost. There is also a pool for a relaxing afternoon swim.
Today, we try our hand at creating some of the dynamic taste's we've been eating for the past few days at a Thai cooking school. With our teacher, we visit a local market to learn more about the main ingredients in Thai cooking and then take our purchases back to the school where the teacher will explain and demonstrate the basics of some of the more popular Thai dishes. We then enjoy the results for lunch.
In the evening, we are treated to a traditional Thai massage and explore Chiang Mai's popular downtown night market where all the locals and visitors are spending the evening.
We catch our plane to Siem Reap, Cambodia, the gateway to the temples of Angkor. You will be able to get your Cambodian visa on arrival. Ask your CEO for further information.
The former capital of the Khmer kingdom, Angkor is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the great wonders of the archeological world, rediscovered at the end of the last century by French explorers. This vast ruined city is becoming one of the most popular sites in Southeast Asia. We arrive in the afternoon, and catch our first views of Angkor Wat at sunset.
You will have the evening to enjoy a nice Khmer dinner and then visit the night market for a little bit of shopping.
Our hotel in Siem Reap is a very well appointed hotel with all the amenities for your stay. It is located near the Angkor Wat temples and the old city of Siem Reap. The rooms are all air conditioned twin or double share rooms with a relaxing swimming pool to use after a long day of temple touring. Free wifi is also available.
Approx travel time:
Transfer to airport Chiang Mai: 20 min
Flight Chiang Mai to Siem Reap: 4 hours (via Bangkok)
Transfer airport to hotel Siem Reap: 20 min
Over the course of two days, we visit some of the highlights of this ancient capital, such as; the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat, the enigmatic Bayon within the walled city of Angkor Thom, Preah Khan and Ta Prohm, which is a temple in the jungle also known as the 'Tomb Raider' temple.
Included visit to a Planeterra-supported restaurant in Siem Reap. Planeterra and G Adventures built the New Hope Training Restaurant that provides skills training in the tourism and hospitality sector to underserved people in the Siem Reap community. This restaurant has been built directly in the New Hope Cambodia Outreach Centre, which was founded to provide accessible education and health care for the community. Siem Reap has undergone a recent boom in tourism, an opportunity that was not benefitting many of the local people. The restaurant trains groups of marginalized Khmers skills to access new job opportunities. G Adventures travellers visit the restaurant, and funds from the restaurant go to support the program as well as the health and education centre in the same compound.
We travel by private bus to Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital city. Here we explore the dark side of Cambodian history with visits to Choeng Ek Memorial, the site of the infamous Killing Fields that were the execution grounds for Pol Pot and the Khumer Rouge during their rein from 1975 - 1979. We also visit Tuol Sleng prison, the notorious Khmer Rouge prison where thousands of Cambodians perished. This is a haunting look into history which serves to remind everyone that genocide must not be ignored or those lost, forgotten. Depending on timing, we may do these visits on the morning of day 9.
We also have the option to take a cyclo city tour along the waterfront and passing key city sites and to visit the famous Foreign Correspondents club for drinks.
Our hotel in Phnom Penh is located a 2 minute walk from Sisowath Quay and the waterfront. The rooms are all twin / double share with air conditioner and en suite bathrooms. There is a beautiful pool and wifi in the hotel.
Approx travel time:
Private bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh: 6-7 hours
In the afternoon of Day 9 we head to the Airport for our flight to Ho Chi Minh City. With a population of approximately 7 million, Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam. The huge number of people rushing about their daily business gives it a dynamic atmosphere. Ho Chi Minh City is characterized by a vast variety of sights and sounds, from ancient pagodas, mosques and cathedrals to the former Presidential Palace and the War Museum. Explore Dong Khoi Street (the Rue Catinat from Graham Greene's novel The Quiet American) to the bustling markets of Ben Thanh and Cholon (Chinatown). Much of the city's life takes place on the streets which are lined with stores, shops, stalls and vendors with their wares spread out on the footpath selling everything from soup to sophisticated electronics. The French influence is evident in the excellent baguettes and coffee. During our time here, we take a short cyclo orientation tour of the city's main highlights.
On day 10 we take a half day trip to the Cu Chi tunnels with a local guide. This network of over 125 miles (200 km) of tunnels became legendary during the 1960's when they played a vital part in the war, allowing the Viet Cong to control a large rural area only 25 miles (40 km) from Ho Chi Minh City. At its heyday, the tunnel system stretched from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cambodian border. The network, parts of which were several stories deep, included trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major site giving the visitor a unique experience and feel for what underground life during the Vietnam war was like. Our afternoon will allow some free time for independent exploration or shopping; we can try our hand bargaining at the Ben Thanh Market, hire a cyclo (pedicab) for sightseeing or take a boat ride on the Saigon river.
Our hotel in Saigon is located a 10 minute walk from the Ben Than Market and a 15 minute walk to the Reunification Palace. The hotel is very comfortable with twin and double share air conditioned rooms. Free wifi is available throughout the hotel and there are computers to use for free in the lobby.
Approx travel time:
Private transport to Cu Chi tunnels: 1 1/2 hours each way
This morning we take a short flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. Classic French colonial architecture, beautiful decor and a scenic location makes Hanoi a fantastic place to visit. The capital of Vietnam is a charming city of about 4 million people, famous for its beautiful lakes, shaded boulevards and vast public parks. The city center is an architectural museum piece, its blocks of ochre buildings retaining the air of a provincial French town of the 1930s. As Vietnam develops to compete with other South East Asian countries, Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake reflects this struggle with modern office buildings, old Buddhist temples and tangles of ancient streets. The city hums with the never-ending flow of bicycles, cyclos, the latest Mercedes Benz and motorbikes.
In the afternoon we head out for a city tour of the old quarter and then an evening at the world famous water puppet show.
Our hotel in Hanoi is located a 20 min walk or a short taxi ride away from Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter. The rooms are comfortable twin / double share with air conditioning. There are computers for use in the lobby as well as free wifi in the rooms.
Approx travel time:
Transfer to airport HCMC: 30 min
Flight HCMC to Hanoi: 2 hours
Transfer to hotel Hanoi: 45 min
Early on day 12 we enjoy a visit to Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and House On Stilts before our drive takes us to Bai Chay Harbor, the entrance to Halong Bay where we board a junk boat, our home for the evening. This traditional wooden sailing boat offers a unique way of navigating the lime karsts of Halong Bay with all the comforts of a motorized, floating hotel. Once settled in, you start your cruise around the majestic Halong Bay, while enjoying a delicious seafood lunch.
Halong Bay is a breathtaking secluded harbor with 2,000 limestone islands rising from the emerald waters of Bac Bo gulf. It is one of the most scenic regions in Vietnam and has been referred to as the 8th Wonder of the World. The area of about 1,500 sq km is dotted with innumerable beaches and grottos, created over thousands of years by waves and wind. After lunch we will have the chance to explore some of the limestone caves dotted around the bay. In the evening the cook will prepare a sumptuous meal as the boat weighs anchor in the heart of the bay and we spend a very peaceful night beneath the stars.
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Private bus Hanoi to Halong Bay: 4 hours
On the morning of Day 13 we continue the cruise past the many islands and visit one of the caves by small bamboo boat. After an early lunch on board the boat, head back to Hanoi where the rest of the afternoon is free for shopping or visiting one of the many historical museums. For our final night dinner we have the option to visit KOTO, a restaurant set up to help disadvantaged street children.
Today we say goodbye to Vietnam and board a plane back to Bangkok. Explore this wondrous city, or just relax by the pool. What better location to say our fond farewells than a farewell dinner with a view. We'll reminisce about our wonderful journey and enjoy a delicious buffet 81 floors over Bangkok at the Baiyok Tower.
Approx travel time:
Halong Bay to Hanoi: 4 hours
Transfer to airport Hanoi: 45 min
Flight Hanoi to Bangkok: 2 hours
Transfer to hotel Bangkok: 45 min
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I cover how people & organizations work, and how they can work better.
My parents were completely convinced that an undergraduate liberal arts degree was the key to success in life. They argued that whether you went on to be a lawyer, an architect, a business leader, a store owner, or a stay-at-home mom, having a grounding in good literature and a basic understanding of the sweep of human history and culture would provide the best foundation for any future learning – and for being able to interact well with other human beings. Even though I was a music major in college, I read pretty obsessively, mostly fiction and history, from a very early age and – in principle – I agreed with them.
Just today I read a wonderful article in the HBR blog by Anne Kreamer, The Business Case for Reading Novels, talking about some fascinating research that supports my parents' contention. (Anne is my sister-in-law, so it seems this is a familial belief system.) She cites studies that show reading fiction actually increases people's emotional intelligence: their accurate awareness of themselves and others, and their ability to create positive relationships with others based on managing their own reactions.
I loved reading this – it wasn't surprising to me at all. I've noticed for many years that executives I coach who only read non-fiction tend to be somewhat more two-dimensional in their perceptions of others and of situations; they seem to have fewer options to call upon when making decisions or solving problems. I've wondered about the cause and effect of it: Do people who read fiction already see life in a less black and white, more nuanced way, or do they see life in a less black and white, more nuanced way because they read fiction?
The research Anne cites resolves my chicken-and-egg quandary: it seems that reading fiction improves your sensitivity to and appreciation of complex human situations; it provides a richer 'toolkit' of understanding from which to pull when making decisions and building relationships. And as our business lives get more complex, faster-paced, less hierarchical and more dependent upon our ability to build support with those around us – that kind of toolkit becomes ever more critical to our success.
So if you're feeling self-indulgent as you sit out on your porch of a weekend with Game of Thrones or One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest or Lady Chatterly's Lover in hand – reassure yourself that you may be improving your chances of business success just as much or more than if you were reading the Financial Times or the Wall Street Journal.
And my parents would be proud of you.
I think reading anything helps. I read fiction and non-fiction. I think the difference is that non-fiction is generally more specific in scope and information than fiction. Reading "Pillars of the Earth" or "Shogun" educates not from a purely factual aspect, but provides point / counter-point where upon you can feel emotions. These are best discussed in book groups and translated to personal opinion, or sometimes as behaviors or changes in behaviors more on moral ground than anything else. Non-Fiction reading is 'purpose' built. I won't typically read a non-fiction piece on a subject I have no interest in, but if I do have an interest, the reading is to educate myself and move along a continuum of practice that I want to use to improve my professional capabilities or personal abilities (carpentry, or building a stone courtyard). But in any event, I have found people that read more seem to be more capable of conversation not about a subject, but about being human. They're more able to discuss morals, or actions of humanity from the perspective on impact on our lives. Those that read more non-fiction seem to be 'subject matter experts' but less worldly or able to move from one topic of conversation to another. Those that don't read are pretty obvious to me. I don't want to seem to be discriminatory, but those that don't read are a little more limited in their abilities I believe. Great post!! Great subject!! Thanks!!
For me reading fiction fires up one's imagination, and that is what is missing from many people's skill set in business. The ability to come up with creative solutions to problems and issues at work is diminished I believe when you dont make time for activities like reading fictiion which can "take you away from life" for a few moments and letting your mind and imagination wander in a different way. Its really about slowing down (and reading) to be able to speed up at work.
Sue and Erika, you've hit the nail on the head here. The activation of the imagination is a major key to success in business. You have to believe that you're headed somewhere if you want to continue to passionately turn the pages of your own story as you might in fiction. But there is an additional component you touched on Erika that is worth more exploration and that is the empathy that you access when reading fiction. A great author invites you into that third dimension of their characters that we often miss in real life because we're all working so hard to hide the parts of ourselves that make us feel less than perfect. In writing, we refer to this as our character's tragic flaw. More often than not, it is a character's vulnerability that pulls at our heart strings and keeps us reading. It's quite fascinating that more of those in business don't realize the value of this kind of vulnerability and use it to their advantage in how they share their story and their brand with the world. Ooh, I've just had my own epiphany. This conversation unlocked another way to talk about what we do at RTC. Thanks Erika (and thank you Sue!), I have to go write an article of my own now!
Hi Erika, I have not read much, but I guess there is still time, in our busy schedules; " to read " or " not to read" is a choice we have to make and the former will come in handy if you ever wish to do business. Thank you.
Erika, where do you stand with audio books? I used to never read finding it very time consuming and was discouraged by being a slow reader. I've found that audio books have been a life saver for me and now I'm listening to a new book every week or two during my commute.


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By Andrew Gans
15 Jan 2013
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The annual award ceremony will premiere live Jan. 27 on TNT and TBS at 8 PM ET.
SAG-AFTRA is honoring Van Dyke for his career achievement and humanitarian accomplishments.
Past recipients of the Life Achievement Award include Mary Tyler Moore, Ernest Borgnine, Betty White, James Earl Jones, Charles Durning, Julie Andrews, Shirley Temple Black, James Garner, Karl Malden, Clint Eastwood, Edward Asner, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier, Kirk Douglas, Elizabeth Taylor, Angela Lansbury, Robert Redford and George Burns.
SAG-AFTRA co-president Roberta Reardon added, "With Dick, it's so much more than the proverbial 'triple threat.' He started his career as a radio announcer, game show host and comedian and was a spokesman for Kodak, among numerous other roles over his nearly 60-year career. His contributions to the success of the business and to his fellow performers is legendary as is his work with a number of the leading ladies of our times, including Julie Andrews and Mary Tyler Moore — both previous Life Achievement Award recipients. His infectious laugh has warmed audiences for decades and is an unforgettable facet of his fabulous personality."
In addition to his Tony Award for Bye Bye Birdie, Danville, IL, native Van Dyke has won five Emmy Awards. His television series "Diagnosis Murder" aired on CBS for eight seasons. His most recent film was "Night at the Museum," for which he was cast against type as a grumpy old man (he is seen performing dance moves behind the closing credits crawl). When his Bye Bye Birdie co-star Chita Rivera appeared in her own biographical show on Broadway, Van Dyke made a couple of guest appearances.
The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA will be produced by Jeff Margolis Productions in association with Screen Actors Guild Awards, LLC. Jeff Margolis is the executive producer and director. Kathy Connell is the producer. JoBeth Williams, Daryl Anderson, Scott Bakula, Shelley Fabares, Paul Napier, and Woody Schultz are producers for SAG-AFTRA. Gloria Fujita O'Brien and Mick McCullough are supervising producers. Benn Fleishman is executive in charge of production. Rosalind Jarrett Sepulveda is executive in charge of publicity. Jon Brockett is awards coordinating producer. Maggie Barrett Caulfield is the talent producer.
For more information visit sagawards.org.
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A bill that would effectively block grocery stores from selling wine and liquor—and ban wine and liquor sales in new pharmacies—was approved Thursday in a state House committee.
Under the legislation, grocery stores could still sell alcohol from an adjoined structure with a separate entrance.
Current law does not allow people younger than 21 to enter a place which sells wine and package liquor, which has prevented sales in grocery stores in the past.
Hamilton County is "on the move and getting stronger." That was the theme of Commission President Chris Monzel's State of the County address Thursday.
Monzel talked about the importance of keeping taxes low and how the Governor's proposed budget could benefit the ailing county stadium fund.
He says the county is also focused on infrastructure projects, especially the multi-billion dollar federally mandated sewer system upgrade. One money-saving plan involves 'daylighting' a stream to capture storm water rather than building a costly tunnel.
Cincinnati City Council member Cecil Thomas, who can't run for re-election this year because of the city's term limits law, told WVXU this morning he plans to leave council "within a month or two" and wants his wife, Pam Thomas, appointed to replace him.
"If (Pam Thomas) wants it, I would absolutely back that,'' said Thomas, a Democrat and former Cincinnati police officer.
Pam Thomas ran for Hamilton County clerk of courts last fall, winning 48 percent of the vote against Republican incumbent Tracy Winkler. She won the city vote overwhelmingly.
J. Kenneth Blackwell and Jerry Springer - political polar opposites who served together on Cincinnati City Council in the 1970s - will share the stage March 12 for Beyond Civility's "Side-by-Side" discussion series.
Springer, a former councilman and mayor who went on to international fame as a TV talk show host, is a liberal Democrats. Blackwell, a former state treasurer and secretary of state who ran unsuccessfully for Ohio governor in 2006, is a conservative Republican.
The President delivered his State of the Union address earlier this week... now it's Hamilton County's turn. Commission President Chris Monzel gives the annual State of County report Thursday afternoon. He says he'll focus on the board's three main priority areas.


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Four Section VI teams and a ton of Section VI track and field athletes will by vying for state championships Saturday.
While Vestal High School hosts the state championships in track and field starting today (see leonetiming.com and armorytrack.com), four local teams will try to win state titles on Saturday and we'll have updates here on the blog.
I'll start my day at Tonawanda baseball's semifinal -- I'll have live updates from that game while I'll be passing on live updates from the Frewsburg semifinal as well as from the Clarence and Olean softball games at Waterloo thanks to correspondent Nate Buetel.
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State Senator Ron Calderon spoke out for the first time since the FBI raided his Sacramento offices last week. The San Gabriel Valley democrat did not take questions, only confirming he had hired legal counsel. Now, he says intention is to do his job and attend his hearings. Conan Nolan reports from the City of Commerce for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on June 10, 2013.
State Sen. Ronald Calderon (D-Montebello) returned to the state capitol Monday for the first time since his Sacramento offices were raided by the FBI last week.
Federal agents have only disclosed that the June 5 raid was part of a corruption investigation.
Calderon said the federal raid of his office prompted him to retain counsel. He hired well-known criminal defense lawyer Mark Geragos to advise him.
"My family and I have gone through a lot in the last several days," Calderon said during a brief news conference outside his office.
"It's been very stressful. It's been very hard on all of us," he added. "We're all very anxious to put this behind us and to carry on normal life."
Calderon refused to answer any questions, suggesting reporters contact his attorney.
The U.S. Justice Department has only confirmed Calderon is the subject of an investigation.
Few officials were talking openly about the probe on Monday, but Capitol sources indicate it may include Calderon's relationship to a San Gabriel Valley water district.
The FBI searched two businesses in April with links to Calderon. These included Pacific Hospital of Long Beach and Industrial Pharmacy Management in Long Beach.
All three entities used Calderon's brother Thomas Calderon as a consultant.
The Central Basin Water District paid Tom Calderon, a former state assemblyman, $10,000 a month as a consultant and another $140,000 per year as a consultant to a subcontractor.
Sen. Calderon has introduced legislation that would benefit the water district.
The senator was also known in Sacramento for holding lavish fundraisers in Las Vegas, for taking trips paid for by special interests and, according to Sacramento Bee, taking more gifts from lobbyists than any other lawmaker.
All he would say on Monday was, "My intention at this point is to do my job that I was elected to do, attend my hearings, get my bills to the floor and do the work of the state."


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Will Apple soon be worth one trillion dollars?
The value of a company is whatever people are willing to pay for it. And for public companies like Apple, that value equates to an open market stock price times however many shares there are in existence. Street lingo for this is market capitalization, or simply "market cap".
Apple is the world's most valuable company. Period. Not just among technology companies, but among all companies in the world. Apple is worth a staggering $624 billion as I write this paragraph. It's stock price is hovering around $673 and since there are 937 million shares outstanding, multiplying those two numbers together gives us that immense market cap.
To hit a $1 trillion market cap, the stock price needs to climb to $1067, which is 59% higher than today's price. Of course, one trillion dollars is an arbitrary number. But lots of public companies are worth over $100 billion, and the next zero to be added gets you to a trillion. So it's psychologically important. Will Apple be the first company to achieve it?
I've said before that I think they will. Back in February, when I said, "I'm in the camp that believes Apple will become the world's first trillion dollar company", the stock price was about to reach a new high of $500. We're already up 35% since that date. And while the stock price gyrates, and Wall Street gets upset with Apple's latest financial guidance (yet again), the growth continues.
Apple's creation of iOS has single handedly transformed the company from a Mac + iPod business into a mobile computing business. In the last year (Street folks call this "trailing twelve months"), Apple generated revenue of $149 billion. iPhone and iPad sales account for the majority of this.
China is one factor fueling Apple's growth. On the company's Q2 conference call, held back in April, Tim Cook talked about how sales in China had grown threefold year over year. China had gone from nowhere to 20% of total company revenues in one year.
As much as the iPhone has driven huge sales, I am honestly more excited about the iPad. Compared to a laptop computer, the iPad is infinitely more portable, always on, delivers much better battery life, and costs a lot less. Consuming content on it is much more comfortable. Parents worry less about their kids getting their grimy hands on it, or spilling a bit of apple juice onto its surface. In education, it offers to dramatically reduce the cost of textbooks. In short, the iPad, for many people, is superior to a laptop in many use cases.
Despite Android dominating the smartphone market in China, the iPad has over 72% share of the Chinese tablet market. But this is still a tiny market, with Apple selling less than 3 million iPads last quarter in a country with well over a billion people.
The tablet market, including iPad, is also small on a global basis when you compare it to the PC market. Apple sold only 17 million iPads last quarter (Q3 fiscal 2012). Annualize this and you get 68 million. The PC market is closer to 500 million units. Industry analysts expect units sold in the tablet market to exceed the PC market by 2015. I'm not sure if the date will turn out to be accurate or not, but I have no hesitation in adopting the view that tablets will outsell PCs at some point in the next few years.
This is the revolution that matters, and Apple owns it. Look back to the Mac vs. PC battle of decades past. Apple always held onto about 6% of the market. But today, in mobile, they're set to hold onto a much larger chunk. Who knows what the percentage share will settle at, but I think we can all agree that it will be a lot more than 6%.
Right now, Apple has held onto its pricing power, to boot. How has it done this? Part of it is sexy hardware and great software, as usual. But the real reason comes down to ecosystem. iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac, iTunes, iOS apps and iCloud all play well together, by design. Apple has a strangle hold on its users, even though we (as users) probably think of it as more of a cuddle, less of a choke.
So how high can Apple's stock go? That really depends upon the time frame, I suppose. But if Apple can actually own 30-60% of the mobile computing market while hanging onto its fat profit margins, then we're going to look back at the one trillion dollar market cap goal and laugh. For investors ... laughing all the way to the bank.
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This will be a cool milestone for any company to achieve.
While I have little doubt Apple will reach $1 Trillion in valuation I have to ask, so what. I get what it means, but what will it actually do for the company. The vast majority of their cash (wealth) is held overseas, they pay little corporate tax and this valuation will only continue to give them more cash to further control markets, supply chain and attack (and in some cases abuse) patents and the patent system.
When you are worth as much as Apple is you can choose to ignore a lot, corporate responsibility, other companies patents and play the "So sue me" game and force smaller companies to let them slide on accused patent abuse, fight an uphill battle against a cash rich company who can buy and sell you any day of the week.
Yes, being worth a $1 Trillion dollars in today's market is HUGE, but with it should come HUGE responsibilities as well. They can afford to do more and hopefully they will.
(FYI - I own a MBP, iPad, iMac, iPhone - pending iP5 launch)
Apple pays little corporate tax? You say this like it's a bad thing... a dirty thing. As a corporation it's Apple's job to minimize it's tax impact in any legal manner that it can. It's good for thier business & it's good for their shareholders. It is their job.
Don't hate the player... hate the game.
I'm going to take a stab in the dark and say you live the USA. You think it's a good thing that they hide money away that could be used for good for many, instead it's used for the good of a few.
Apple is a corporation and, as such, their primary job is to make money. Without achieving that goal they would not exist. They also have a responsibility to their shareholders to maximize profit and one way to do that is to pay as few taxes as possible. Your use of the word "hide" implies they are doing something wrong, something nefarious but that couldn't be further from the truth. They are doing their job.
If you personally think that Apple (or any corporation) should have more of their money taken from them by government and redistributed to other people/entities then you have your right to that opinion. But try not to make statements/arguments that the corporation is doing something wrong. They are not.
The money they earn is their's and they should have 100% control over it. Honestly I think it should be a survival of the fittest and the forced sharing of money with everyone is bs.
*** Apple might be the second company to achieve it--
PetroChina Co. became the world's first company to be valued at $1 trillion, when the shares almost tripled on its first day of trading in Shanghai in 2007. ~ Bloomberg News http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aA1jwRD9tCuA


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The Light Club
On Paul Scheerbarts The Light Club
of Batavia
Josiah McElheny
University of Chicago Press ($25)
by W. C. Bamberger
A German expressionist writer and critic, and a well-known theorist of the use of glass in architecture, Paul Scheerbart (1863-1915) authored mostly light-hearted, vaguely astral caprices that were favorites of Walter Benjamin and the Gestalt psychologist and writer Salomo Friedlaender, among others. His short vignette The Light Club of Batavia, originally published in German in 1912 and translated here for the first time, concerns a group of rich eccentrics who hatch a plan to create a dazzling, light-saturated underground environment—a spa for bathing in light—in an abandoned mine. There is as much digression as there is plot; the charm of Scheerbarts writings (others of which detail politics on the moon and travels in a dirigible) is created by way of the novelty of invention and glittering beauty of the details, glimpsed in lines like In my opinion, we all suffer from light addiction. It is the most modern of diseases.
Sculptor and performance artist Josiah McElhenys interest in the use of glass in sculpture led him to Scheerbarts work, and he enlisted a number of collaborators in the creation of this chimerical book. In his introduction, McElheny sketches Scheerbarts life and offers a synopsis of the work. This synopsis extrapolates a great deal from what is actually present, finding profundity in the slightest of the casts asides. But McElhenys purpose isnt simply to present the text as he found it—he wishes, rather, to use it as the hub of a series of extrapolations and ruminations, to explore how many facets can be found by turning Scheerbarts text and ideas to various angles. The Light Club thus prints the original text, as well as a translation by Wilhelm Werthern; a poem by Gregg Bordowitz and Ulrike Mueller that thinks its way through the themes and scenes of the story without always referring to it; a reinvention of the story as a play by Andrea Geyer; a more modern-styled short story by McElheny, which treats Scheerbarts text as a tale to be retold at a bar; blurred black and white photographs; and two further critical essays by George Hecht and Branden W. Joseph—all in less than 100 pages.
The book as a whole is similar in effect to some works by George Perec, or even Ron Padgetts Among the Blacks—it presents pieces of text that act as shifting views, or as different lights shone on the same subject. If the reader wants conclusions, he or she has to draw them. Scheerbarts wispy text is offered up in this heightened setting McElheny has created for it like a tiny diamond in a complex ring.
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The Borough of Avon apparently thinks that Robert Fishman, the owner of the Avon Pavilion, single-handedly caused Hurricane Sandy, his attorney says.
In a strongly worded letter to Avon Borough officials, Wall Township-based attorney Dennis A. Collins said there is no other reason to terminate the restaurant's lease, because the agreement between the borough and Fishman says it is the town's responsibility to rebuild the restaurant if it is destroyed by an act of nature.
The lease, a copy of which was obtained by Wall Patch, says that if the Pavilion is "damaged or destroyed by the elements, fire, acts of God, the 'Landlord' will repair the premises returning same to the current condition" within a reasonable timeframe. Conversely, it says that if the restaurant is destroyed or damaged by an act of the tenant, the borough can terminate the agreement and walk away without obligation.
"The only explanation for the decision to terminate (the Pavilion's lease) is that you believe my client caused Superstorm Sandy," Collins said in his letter, dated Jan. 29. "Clearly this is absurd."
There is a state law -- N.J.S.A. 46:8-7 – that says a lease agreement can be severed if leased property is destroyed. But that law also says it does not apply if there is a lease that says otherwise, according to the statute.
"Fortunately, the Borough of Avon prepared a lease agreement that dealt with the destruction of the premises," Collins said in his letter.
Collins says he and Fishman will begin the process of suing the borough within 14 days if the matter is not resolved.
It was not immediately known if the borough intended to stand by its decision. A call to Barry A. Cooke, borough attorney, was not immediately returned.
Collins in a telephone interview Friday said he hoped it the matter could be resolved without involving the courts.
"We hope that fair-minded people read the this the way it was intended, because no one can conclude that it justifies the termination of the lease," Collins said.


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Herald Staff Report
The Clinton Herald
---- — CLINTON — How's this for a three-game set: .636 average, seven hits, seven runs, three home runs, nine RBIs.
It seemed there was nothing Cody Collender couldn't do in the Fort Dodge Tournament, Friday and Saturday. He hit, doubled, homered, stole, scored. Clinton's standout second baseman drove in more runs in three games than the entire Dodger lineup had in two. That's the 2012 Class 4A state runner up Fort Dodge Dodgers, who the River Kings swept on Friday, 16-7 and 11-1.
"They just didn't have any answer for Cody," Clinton coach Kevin Cunningham said. On Saturday, Clinton continued to roll, beating Ames, 9-4. "Fort Dodge, Ames, no one had any answers.
"I think we played outstanding over this weekend. The kids were on fire, we were playing on all cylinders," Cunningham added.
Collender's monster performance (seven hits on 11 at-bats) overshadowed other big time showings at the plate. In the opener, Jake Simpson hit a grand slam, adding to 14 total hits for the Kings (5-1) in the game.
Jake Faur and Austin Driscoll each had three-for-four games in the second Dodger matchup, both batting in an RBI, with Faur doubling and Driscoll scoring twice. The game ended in six innings courtesy Simpson's stellar mound performance and the 10-run rule.
Against Ames, Rodney Witherspoon made his first start on the mound and threw 4 1/3 innings in the win. Collender notched his third homer of the tournament, while Dustin Caldwell ripped a three-run double to put the game out of reach.
Cunningham said it was a good way to bounce back following a 4-3 loss to Cedar Rapids Prairie earlier in the week. The River Kings tallied 38 hits and 34 runs through three games.
"I think our team has improved from last year," he said. "What I'm seeing is a real commitment to Clinton baseball from our kids. They're working hard in the weight room and on the field.
"Beating Fort Dodge the way we did, those are signature wins for our program."
The River Kings turn their focus to Mississippi Athletic Conference play tonight with a two-game home set against Pleasant Valley. Cunningham took note of a recent poll that had Clinton finishing seventh out of 10 teams in the conference.
"I certainly expect us to compete at the top," he said.
Friday, Game 1
Clinton 203 008 3 — 16 13 3
Fort Dodge 210 002 2 — 7 12 3
Cole Pennock (6 1/3 ip, 7 r, 4 er, 11 h, 3 so), Ryan Driscoll (2/3 ip, 1 h, 1 so) and Jake Faur; Tyler Vaughn (3 ip, 5 r, 4 er, 6 h, 1 bb, 3 so), JC Hatcher (2 2/3ip, 5 r, 4 er, 1 h, 5 bb, 2 so), Eric Puls (1/3 ip, 3 r, 3 er, 2 h, 1 bb), Sam Kolacia (1/3 ip, 3 r, 3 er, 3 h, 1 bb), Drew Hansen (2/3 ip, 1 bb, 1 so) and Devon Harms. Multiple hits -- Clinton (Alex Caldwell 2, Dustin Caldwell 2, Cody Collender 4, Ryan Driscoll 2, Jordan Chapman 2). 2B — Clinton (Collender 2, Cody Nolan), Fort Dodge (Austin Halligan, Devon Harms, Tyler Vaughn, Andrew Stover). HR — Clinton (Collender, Jake Simpson), Fort Dodge (Keegan Gormally). SB — Fort Dodge (JC Hatcher).
Game 2
Clinton 011 063 — 11 14 0
Fort Dodge 010 000 — 1 7 4
Jake Simpson (6 ip, 1 r, 1 er, 2 so) and Murray Henricks; Keegan Gormally (5 ip, 8 r, 7 er, 12 h, 2 bb, 2 so), Andrew Stover (1 ip, 3 r, 3 er, 2 h, 2 bb) and Devon Harms. Multiple hits -- Clinton (Cody Collender 2, Jordan Chapman 2, Jake Faur 3, Austin Driscoll 3, Murray Hendricks 2, Cody Nolan 2). 2B — Fort Dodge (Tommy Halligan, JC Hatcher), Clinton (Faur). HR — Clinton (Collender, Chapman). SB — Clinton (Collender).
Clinton 004 50 — 9
Ames 111 01 — 4
Rodney Witherspoon (4 1/3 ip, 7 h, 4 r, 3 er, 2so), Murray Henricks (2/3 ip, 0 h, 1 bb, 1 so). Multiple hits — Clinton (Evan Jackson). 2B — Clinton (Dustin Caldwell). 3B — Clinton (Ryan Driscoll). HR — Clinton (Cody Collender). SB — Clinton (Alex Caldwell). RBI — Clinton (D. Caldwell 3, Collender 4, Driscoll).


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The Bruins land their house on the Canucks, vanquishing them from Oz forever.
Recapping the scoring chances for the Stanley Cup Finals
The Bruins come home and, as is their custom, wreck the Canucks.
The Bruins just don't have the defense to keep up in this series.
The Bruins hang on for the 'W', while they look ahead to a doom that can only be halted by Tim Thomas.
Tampa's worst game comes in a game 7.
Scoring chances from Game One between the Sharks and Canucks.
The Lightning started slowly, but were rolling by the second period. Martin St. Louis was the driving force behind the Lightning's game six victory.
The Bruins beat up on the Canucks
The Bruins stay mean and dominate.
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