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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Honest Scrap
Last week, Jessie gave me the Honest Scrap award. Jessie is a newer friend that I found through the Friday 55 crew. She does amazing things in just 55 words. Thanks for the award Jessie. Drop her a visit and check her out!
I threw the rules out.
My Ten:
1. I am the oldest of three children, though I was the second born.
2. Traditionally during the holidays, we eat brains at least once. Nothing from a can, they are much better fresh from the butcher. I like to think this helps me relate to some stories I read out here in the blogosphere.
3. I was pretty quiet through the teen years, more of the brooding goth style, before goth was ever popular. Black was my friend because it helped me blend into the shadows and I did some pretty freaky things to keep people at a distance. My greatest aspiration was to be a vampire, my name was Romulus.
4. I have worked at least one day in 27 different states.
5. Speaking of work, if you have not been keeping tally of the jobs I held through my stories, I have been a dock worker, care giver, lawn mower, tire manufacturer, statistician, intern deputy sheriff, counselor, teacher, salesman, manager, area training director, training manager, youth pastor, administrative/operations director (for churches) and a therapist. Nothing like variety.
6. I taught myself to speed read, not skim, mind you. On a good day I can read 150-180 pages an hour.
7. There was a rather large gap of time where I would barely acknowledge my sister. That is behind us now and I think of her often.
8. I danced in the Nutcracker, with the beautiful woman that eventually became my wife. One of the pieces was a ballroom dance, so I was in a suit. The other was the Arabian and I wore billowy pants and a really tiny vest. Sorry, all the pictures have been burned.
9. The moment I saw my wife, I turned to my friend and told him she was the one I was going to marry. Nine months later we were engaged and after another two and a half years we were married. She is amazing and I love her greatly.
10. I was in a heavy metal garage band at one point, we actually recorded a tape. That should tell you how long ago it was. Our signature song was Slimy Oatmeal, typical teen angst saturated in sexual innuendo. We also wrote a ballad once about a homeless man falling in love with a lady of the night. We were called Romulus, go figure.
Here are ten friends you should visit, because I don't want them to feel the pressure of accepting an award...
Baino's Banter
Wizard of Otin
Crystal Jigsaw
Dances with God
Enchanted Oak
Idiots Stew
Life through Reflections
Recovery from a Life not Lived
The Fifty Factor
Vodka Mom
If I left you out, I still love you and when I get around to accepting another award six months from now I'll give you a shout out!
60 comments:
- Cabo said...
You've worked in 27 states? I had no idea. Nomad.
I have that tape, WayStationOne Readers...
5 bucks a pop. It's worth it. He was the Lead Singer...
- November 10, 2009 at 8:03 PM
- blueviolet said...
Congratulations on the award and I am SO happy that you shared all of this. I really enjoyed learning more about you. :)
- November 10, 2009 at 8:25 PM
- smiles4u said...
Congratulation of your award!
A great list of interesting things to learn about you!
- November 10, 2009 at 9:04 PM
- An Open Heart said...
The Honest Scrap award.....Congrats! I like the list. You are a jack of all trades..gives a guy a lot of things to write about, eh?
Thanks for the knod....
- November 10, 2009 at 9:20 PM
- Megan said...
Cabo, I find it hard to speak to you directly because of that icon of yours, but you can charge me double...
- November 10, 2009 at 10:22 PM
- Matthew said...
Richly deserved, Brian. You manage quality AND quantity and I am very envious of that ability. :)
- November 10, 2009 at 10:34 PM
- Tall Kay said...
I like the awards without any rules much better! Congrats and no wonder you have so much to write about!
- November 10, 2009 at 10:45 PM
- Ronda Laveen said...
Not all of the dancing pictures have been burned, Big Guy:0)
- November 10, 2009 at 11:11 PM
- Maggie May said...
I am ashamed to say that I am also terrible at giving awards out! Maybe I should have a warning about it on my blog!
I found your answers to be really original and interesting. made me realise how little I know you, so I was glad to be able to read more!
All those brains......eeow! Do you mind.........I am a vegetarian!
Nuts in May
- November 10, 2009 at 11:12 PM
- gaelikaa said...
It's okay that you didn't mention me. You can't win them all....I have a humongous amount of awards stashed away and will have to get around to passing them all on.
And congratulations. I got this one some time back and I did pass it on.
- November 10, 2009 at 11:13 PM
- tattytiara said...
Very interesting information! I'll be back to check out your friends.
- November 10, 2009 at 11:21 PM
- Alix said...
Love the peek into your soul, Romulus. You continue to surprise and amaze me.
Goth and an Arabian dancer. That's variety indeed!
- November 11, 2009 at 12:17 AM
- Kay said...
Wow! You are much better than I at accepting awards :) and the 'honesty scrap' well, one lucky woman and what an array of talent! :) p.s. your comment of travel light holds much more meaning than you know...as I plan to do just that! (emotionally, mentally, physically). and appreciate the easy term of reminder... keep writing! :)
- November 11, 2009 at 12:50 AM
- Mitr Friend - Bhushavali said...
//The moment I saw my wife, I turned to my friend and told him she was the one I was going to marry. Nine months later we were engaged and after another two and a half years we were married. She is amazing and I love her greatly.// - Wow... So romantic... She's lucky Brian...
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- November 11, 2009 at 2:58 AM
- Protege said...
A great read, so many interesting tidbits about you. The number one carries a certain sadness...
I am very impressed by the many jobs you have held, it explains why your personality and intellect are so diverse...
I feel extremely honoured to be listed here, more than I can express in words.
I will try to visit all the other bloggers you mention, thank you for the award and the mention.
- November 11, 2009 at 3:07 AM
- Chef Kar said...
Congratulations Brian. I must admit ~ I have been given a few awards as well...you have inspired me to make sure I acknowledge my peers and shout out as well. We're all in pretty good company and mutual support is worthwhile.
As always, I love your words and especially loved your "Ten" and getting to "know" you a little better.
- November 11, 2009 at 3:18 AM
- Skye said...
Hi Brian, just thought I'd stop in and thank you for coming by for a visit! Kudo's on the award!
- November 11, 2009 at 3:37 AM
- Nessa said...
That's a fascinating list of living.
Wordless Wednesday
- November 11, 2009 at 4:24 AM
- Lorraine said...
Wow could you not come up with one single boring thing lol I love it, you rock! I never accept awards myself, although I accept gifts from anyone, anywhere, and provide my address if you should feel so inclined to send me a present, or money, money's always good ;)
- November 11, 2009 at 4:59 AM
- Barb said...
And how does one prepare brains? I'm not sure I could get past the idea.
Loved the post!
- November 11, 2009 at 5:09 AM
- Brian Miller said...
barb, you scramble them with eggs...
megan, that icon makes me want to puke as well...lol.
- November 11, 2009 at 5:16 AM
- The Retired One said...
I love that you held so many different jobs in your life. That is why you can "see" life and write about it so clearly.
Would have LOVED to have seen those pictures, though.
The reason you had so many jobs is because you haven't listened to the universe to become an author of a published work.
The universe is shouting it now, do you hear it?
- November 11, 2009 at 5:24 AM
- G-Man said...
Can't hold a job eh?
- November 11, 2009 at 5:37 AM
- Wings said...
All interesting, and I would expect nothing less. #1 is a riddle that still confuses me, however...
- November 11, 2009 at 5:40 AM
- Hilary said...
I quite enjoyed the list and was disappointed to read that the photos had been burned. How about that heavy metal tape? ;)
- November 11, 2009 at 6:05 AM
- Brian Miller said...
retired one, listening now...
g-man, ironically, after college, many of those jobs were with the same company...
wings, my oldest brother was born dead...which in and of itself sounds like a riddle.
- November 11, 2009 at 6:05 AM
- Jasmine said...
Really interesting stuff. You have done so much! I love hearing your references to your wife and family. Its really sweet and i get the feeling you will always feel that way :)
- November 11, 2009 at 6:10 AM
- Jasmine said...
Really interesting stuff. You have done so much! I love hearing your references to your wife and family. Its really sweet and i get the feeling you will always feel that way :)
- November 11, 2009 at 6:10 AM
- Jill said...
Romulus huh? AND Slimy Oatmeal...that didn't go platinum??
Speed reading is amazing to me.
- November 11, 2009 at 6:28 AM
- otin said...
I understand number one. Sorry about that :(
I don't know why the eating brais thing is making me laugh so hard, but it is!
If you could only read some of the songs that I wrote when I was 17! I would probably be in jail!
I have trouble slow reading!
Thanks for the tag! I did this a while back, but I am sure that some more honest facts can be divulged!
- November 11, 2009 at 6:45 AM
- reyjr said...
Haha. Very cool. You used to be a ballet dancer? :D
- November 11, 2009 at 7:06 AM
- Daniel said...
Even after reading every one of your hundreds of blogs, I still have so much to learn about you. When I think I am starting to figure you out, you throw a couple of curves my way. Thanks for sharing bro.
- November 11, 2009 at 7:11 AM
- dopey1 said...
Very interesting reading...still continue to learn more about you each time I read here. We BOTH wasted time but I think of you often too! and I can probably find some of those pictures as well! Cabo, maybe a package deal we can work out!!
- November 11, 2009 at 7:12 AM
- Pseudonymous High School Teacher said...
You have got to be one of the most interesting bloggers I've met. That list was quite eclectic.
You also give me hope. We are going through a dark time in our family, centered around teen son's angst, anxiety, mood swings... He focused a lot of his anger at his sister at one point and they have not spoken in two months now. It breaks my heart and loved hearing that yours worked out.
- November 11, 2009 at 7:28 AM
- enchantedoak said...
Thanks for that mention! There must be some kind of rule about it that I didn't see. I loved your random facts. Random facts give good back story.
- November 11, 2009 at 7:38 AM
- Wings said...
Ah, gotcha. Sorry about that, Brian.
- November 11, 2009 at 8:34 AM
- Joanna Jenkins said...
Hey Brian, I am totally flattered to be included your list. THANK YOU.
And I am blown away by the range of jobs you've had! A teacher, a therapist and a youth pastor sound like you-- but a sheriff??? Never would have guessed that one. And the eating brains part-- Oy!
I think you're telling us you lost a sibling and for that I am very sorry.
ANd for the record, I'd take up a collection to buy photos of you dancing in the Nutcracker :-)
Great post. It's nice to get to know you better.
- November 11, 2009 at 8:39 AM
- Verily I go. said...
Brains? like..um..gummy worms? nevermind. lalalalalalala. xo.
- November 11, 2009 at 8:42 AM
- JeffScape said...
Regular journeyman, eh? Provides lots of material for writing, though, doesn't it?
- November 11, 2009 at 10:15 AM
- Baino said...
I cannot even begin to imagine brains in a can! I'm glad you're reconciling with your sister. I'm going through a similar process with a wayward brother but it's not moving along as well as I'd like. Shame about the Nutcracker pics, bet you cut a fine figure in billowy pants! Thanks for the idea . .it'll make a memelicious Monday!
- November 11, 2009 at 11:37 AM
- kys said...
Congrats! I am the absolute worst at the awards thing. Just wait till I finally get that post done. You'll see what I mean.
Dancer? Musician? And you were an artist, too. (Not to mention your writing talent.) What talent! I'm impressed. (I'm not being snarky, btw.)
- November 11, 2009 at 11:47 AM
- Eddie Bluelights said...
Congratulations Brian and golly you have had a varied career.
I read you interesting list of 'things'.
No wonder you can visit so many people if you can speed read 150-180 pages an hour. Quite a feat - I wonder what the retention ratio is.
If I was a bit quicker I might be able to call round friends more often ~ Eddie
- November 11, 2009 at 12:28 PM
- staceyjwarner said...
I'm awful at posting awards also...for several reasons. I have such limited time to blog, I'd rather write, read and comment.
I also can't get the awards in the proper place on my sidebar so I've given up!
Congrats to your peeps!
much love
- November 11, 2009 at 1:04 PM
- Travel & Dive Girl said...
Very interesting to learn a little bit more about you...heavy metal??
- November 11, 2009 at 1:24 PM
- Alicia @ boylerpf said...
So you took the dunce cap from me! Glad I'm not the only blogger that falls into the better late than never (and sometimes never) category.
I really enjoyed learning a bit more about you...jack of all trades. It certainly puts some of your writing in perspective which, btw, I thoroughly enjoy ;)
- November 11, 2009 at 1:58 PM
- only a movie said...
I love this list. Makes me feel hopeful for my teenaged son, dressed all in black, listening to screamo music.
Look how cool he can turn out. :-)
- November 11, 2009 at 2:28 PM
- Stacy (the Random Cool Chick) said...
I'm grinning from ear to ear reading those 10 things about you. ;)
- November 11, 2009 at 7:51 PM
- Kathleen said...
Dear Romulus *snicker, snicker* --
I had to make amends in my post today for my poor form in accepting awards. And guess what? You got a shout from me! Mwaaahaaaahaaaahaaahaaa.
Come on by and ignore your award! LOL!
- November 11, 2009 at 10:04 PM
- Shadow said...
you sure are multi-talented... but brains????? nooooooo!!!!!!!
- November 12, 2009 at 4:37 AM
- Shadow said...
oh, sorry, i forgot, congratulations on your award!!! those brains just threw me....
- November 12, 2009 at 4:37 AM
- Candie Bracci said...
Great stuff Brian.
I recognise myself in number 3 and still am in a different way,I guess you figured it by now,lol.
10,really cool!;)
- November 12, 2009 at 5:40 AM
- Gaston Studio said...
Belated congrats on the Honest Scrap award Brian... and thanks for sharing about your life that way. What an interesting person you must be!
- November 12, 2009 at 5:50 AM
- Gaston Studio said...
ARE! I meant what an interesting person you ARE!
- November 12, 2009 at 5:51 AM
- enchantedoak said...
Hi, Brian, thanks again for the mention on your Honest Scrap Award. I found the artwork for it if you want it; it is on my blog this morning (Thurs. 12th).
- November 12, 2009 at 8:39 AM
- Pat said...
Some really interesting info. I, too, was confused at the first one. Someone suggested you lost a sibling? I know we travel a lot, but actually WORKING in 27 different states? Wow!
- November 12, 2009 at 12:26 PM
- Liza said...
This post rules!
#2 made me think of The Return of the Living Dead, "More BRAINS!"
May the force be with you Romulus.
- November 12, 2009 at 5:35 PM
- Ms Hen said...
I love the diversity... of all your jobs.. it made you very well rounded.. all your adventures..
Romantic how you met your wife... it is either there or not... can't be forced. You are blessed.
- November 13, 2009 at 5:54 AM
- Goose said...
oooh...how do I learn how to speed read! Teach me! Teach me! I could get through the hundreds of posts in my Google Reader that way!!
- November 13, 2009 at 4:16 PM
- Medora said...
Oh, wow, Nutcracker - that brings back memories. I can't stand that music now - when you dance to it for 13+ years, in class and on stage, it gets old. My daughter still loves it, and she's been dancing for eight years. I don't know how she can still stand it!
- November 17, 2009 at 8:13 AM
- Goofball said...
Hi Brian,
nice to get to know you a little better :)
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Stern actually helped us out again by not allowing us to trade for KG and Sterling actually helped us out by not trading Collison for Shumpert.
Stern also helped us with the whole CP3 thing as well. We owe a lot to Mr.Stern lol. Sterling on the other hand nixed a Butler-Ariza trade , but he did dish out the cash for Doc
Oh that wouldn't have been nice... LOL, thank God!
Well I did say again lol. Yep Sterling made a mistake with the Butler-Ariza nix but he also nixed the Collison Shumper trade which would not have been a good trade for us.
David stern should be our gm at this point!
Hahaha... this thread is awesome. Doc dodging bullets again. Doc "Morpheus" Rivers
Barnes adds great chemistry to our ball club. lately the way he is firing up the 3 Ball...and running the floor.
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If Sterlings biggest mistake during the CP/BG era is the nixing of the Butler/Ariza trade I will be the happiest fan on earth.
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On top of everything else I ought to be doing with my family history this week I have decided to set myself a new challenge.
A couple of months ago I used a query on Family Historian which shows all the facts in my database without sources, this brought up a list of entries, around 25 in number, which I didn't think was too bad for a database of 1700+ individuals. In the intervening weeks I have nibbled away at the list so that yesterday the list was down to twenty.
Yesterday evening I decided it was time to tackle the remaining twenty entries, so this week I am going to attempt to clear the list. Last night I cleared another five entries so it is now down to fifteen.
Most of these entries on the list shouldn't cause too much of a problem (I could probably do it in an evening), most of them are where I have either got carried away and forgotten to add a source or I have merely added a temporary fact, such as a birth year and place from the census, with the intention of putting in a more detailed entry later but never got round to it.
There are a few foreign entries which need a bit more thinking about because I lack the experience of citing those sources, however I never said that the source citations had to be perfect, just functional.
Hopefully by this time next week I will have this little list cleared and if it proves to be a helpful motivational exercise I might see if I can find a similar challenge for next week.


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Guys I'm stuck...... I'm a car guy and hopefully there are a few other car guys that can help me out with something.... I need a 4 door sedan... Only problem is the sedan needs to have some balls. Here is a list of cars I've owned. 2002 Honda Civic SI, 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution 8, 2005 Dodge srt-4, 2009 GMC Denali truck::currently own:: 1989 GMC Sierra, 1985 IROC Z28, 2007 Yamaha R1, 2009 Infiniti G37s. I have 2 kids. One is 3 and the other is 11 (step son). My kids are getting bigger and them slipping in and out of my Infiniti G37s Coupe is getting a little rough. My wife has a 2009 Mazda CX-9 so I don't need an suv...
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#1. Vehicle has to have a V8
#2. Vehicle must have at least 400hp
#3. Vehicle has to be stick shift (will settle for SMG or DCT)
#4. Vehicle must obviously have 4 doors.
#5. Vehicle must be rear or all wheel drive.
#6. Vehicle must show "some" signs of luxery
#7. Vehicle must have navigation
#8. Must have sliding moon roof.
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#1. 2011+ Cadillac CTS-V wagon (or sedan). Pros:Blistering fast speed. Good looks (Objective), Rare, Supports an American product, ease of and cost of repairs. Pros:most expensive on this list
#2 2008+ E90 Bmw M3. Pros:Beautiful vehicle, Makes a nice sound with the n/a 4.0L v8 Cons: only 414hp 295tq, cost of repairs will be expensive. Cost of modding even more expensive.
#3 2006+ E60 M5. Pros:500hp NA V10 (Best sounding on the list). Fairly cheap. Largest interior room. Cons:Cost of repairs are going to be crazy. Least reliable.
#4 2006-2007 Cadillac cts-v. Pros:Cheap, 6.0L v8 easy to mod. American product. Cons:Dated. only 400hp 400tq
#5 2004-2005 cadillac cts-v. Pros: Cheapest on the list. 5.7L Ls6 (z06 engine) makes decent horsepower. Cons: very dated, powder puff rear end, still only make 400hp.
Honorable mentions: Pontiac g8 gxp. Cons: Still very expensive for not much hp/tq. Looks very basic. Not much luxury.
So what do you think about the list. Which would you choose with what was mentioned. Not worried about gas mileage. If I come up with something else I'll put that in.
I can't offer objective advice under the criteria you list, but I can say that the car Blake Griffin jumped over is in my driveway (not the exact one of course) and it's a fun car to drive, is a good family car (the kids love the heated seats in the back and the panoramic roof), and gets 35MPG on the highway. It's my wife's, but when I run an errand in the evening I usually take it and test the turbo. It's a race car compared to my 2013 Wrangler Unlimited, but I love my Jeep for the reason I bought it for, to get me to and from fly fishing destinations.
To each his own though. I just thought I'd throw that out there in case you wanted to expand your criteria. Good luck finding a new vehicle that you love!
Of your options, definitely one of the CTS-V models! I you're willing to sacrifice on power, the Subaru legacy 3.6 has a beautiful AWD system, but if I'm could afford it, I'd go with the CTS. I'd go sedan though, personally find the wagon impressively ugly.
my wife just gave me the go ahead on the cts-v. I'm fine with the sedan but I really like the wagon. It is rather ugly online but looks great in person plus the extra room in the back is great for many different things. Its always nice when you pull up to a corvette and smoke it.. i mean... what does the guy do .. he was just beat by a wagon lol... Lingenfelter sells an upgrade kit for 1900 dollars... brings the wheel horsepower to 650. that is well worth the price. I'm buying in february. My 30th birthday.
those are nice.. but I'm looking for a little more lol.
Whatever you do, just don't get a reconditioned classic.
Every single commercial for boner pills or male hormone replacement has a guy driving a classic 'vette or 'stang.
The only possible explanation is that driving one of those makes your d*ck soft.
Have you looked into the Mercedes C63 AMG? You said SMG/DCT were an option so this might work out
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Just noticed this. Whoa that CTS looks great- looks like you went for the sedan over the wagon. Congrats Clippers FTW! How are you liking it so far?
I have an infiniti and that thing is so reliable and has never broken down..and I have had it since 2004, id trust my life to that car.
Congrats! I got to this post a bit late, but definitely a great pick. What an aggressive looking and sounding car (I've heard those damn things ROAR across the highway.) The only negative I read about the car was the handling, and that's only because it is obnoxiously powerful!
Man, drive safely. Such a nice color as well!
Wanted my pops to pick one of these up, but didn't end up happening. Congrats again, enjoy!


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Continuing on the theme of my grandad's Second World War army service the postcard below is presumably a souvenir brought back from his time in Gibraltar with the Royal Engineers.
Although you can't tell from the scan the left edge is perforated, indicating that it has come from a book of postcards or maybe a string of postcards joined end to end. This is the only one of these I have, so I don't know what happened to the others, if indeed my grandad brought the whole set.
It is of course possible that this didn't come back from Gibraltar with my grandad, but rather it was something that he acquired later on as a reminder of his time there.
I imagine that the postcard dates from the 1930s but that is just a guess really, my grandad was definitely out in Gibraltar in December 1940, but I am not sure for how long.
I think it is quite a nice image, not particularly picturesque but an interesting historical record of the border. I love the wheelbarrow abandoned on the corner of the pavement.


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The Reds Class A affiliate at Bakersfield is getting a new ballpark built, with an expected completion in time for the 2014 season. The Blaze currently play at one of the oldest facilities in the Minor Leagues. Sam Lynn Stadium open in the 1940s and has the unique issue of having the sun set behind center field and right in the batters' eyes.
This new stadium is a positive for the Reds development system, assuming they keep Bakersfield as an affiliate or a few more years. The organization would have modern ballparks at every stop from Class A Dayton and higher. And the player development/Spring Training complex at Goodyear is only three years old.
UPDATE: The Reds' affiliate agreement with Bakersfield goes through the 2014 season.
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (November 2, 2012)—In a major boost to the local sports landscape, the Bakersfield Blaze is moving forward with plans for a new, state-of-the-art ballpark at Bakersfield Commons, the planned mixed-use community located at the intersection of Coffee and Brimhall Roads, where northwest and southwest Bakersfield come together.
Bakersfield Commons also plans to advance its first phase of retail development in connection with the ballpark. Groundbreaking for the stadium is expected in the first quarter of 2013, with the park set to open in 2014. The surrounding retail center is in the planning stage and construction is anticipated to start in 2014.
The new ballpark will have approximately 3,500 fixed seats, and will include modern amenities such as luxury suites and special event space for groups and families, picnic areas, and a children's playground. The ballpark will be built on 15 acres at the northern end of the Bakersfield Commons site, and the Blaze will relocate from Sam Lynn Ballpark, where Bakersfield baseball has lived since 1941.
Blaze Manager Ken Griffey, Sr. believes the new stadium will have a positive impact on the team. "I can't tell you how valuable it will be to play in a facility that offers the best experience possible for our players and fans," he said. "Filling the seats with excited Blaze fans will mean a lot to the team. This new stadium will create a lot of pride for everyone in Bakersfield."
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|1st January 2012 11:55 PM
Farlo, you're always welcome here wether you're on SB or not.
Besides, it's always good to hear from the other marks as well.
We have to keep our mind wide open.
Ventis secundis tene cursum, go with the flow.
All the best for 2012.
|1st January 2012 06:23 AM
Hi all, I came across this old thread looking for inspiration. Retrospectively it seems that I made some very stupid comments hereabove. ISonic's are still up and running and probably here to stay for another decade. Getting BD on board was maybe one of Starboard's best decisions, and... I sold my beloved ST104 yesterday. It has been a fantastic board, certainly the best I ever had (and I had/tried many). However last year I used it only once while I sailed larger boards twenty more times due to poor wind conditions. Having to reduce my quiver before moving back to Paris I got rid of the ST (snif).
This may very well be my last post here as I no longer own any Starboard product. I really appreciated chatting with you all over the years and it has been a great experience (hope you liked it too). I wish you a wonderful year 2012, a lot of fun and the best possible wind. Ciao, Farlo
|22nd September 2009 05:30 AM
Hi Floyd,
Very funny that you imagine that I buy 22 boards, put this only here because I can answer any questions on this boards to serve you better.
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|16th September 2009 03:03 PM
" magazines/ tests/ advertising are corrupt."
I neither agree or disagree with any of posts in this thread; grains of truth in all but I`ve not seen above quote said by anyone !!!!
Is Hot Ice reading same thread ???
|16th September 2009 03:14 AM
|Hot Ice
What is out of order is someone stating that magazines/ tests/ advertising are corrupt.
You don�t appear to have an issue with that.
Instead you try to insult me and in doing so fall foul of your own rather hypocritical standards.
|10th September 2009 02:32 PM
|Guys, I don't know what it is about now but it looks like the end of the iSonic era. Wood Carbon doesn't seem to bring much performance over Wood. Getting BD instead of AA was maybe not the best decision of Starboard. Anyway, thank you for the excellent ST104, I will keep it forever.
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The Wagener-Salley High School boys basketball team bounced back from a loss on Friday with a lopsided win over Region 4-A rival Williston-Elko Tuesday. Four War Eagles scored in double figures in the 41-point victory, led by RJ Tylers 21 points.
Duane Davenport wasnt far behind, totalling 19 for Wagener-Salley (11-8, 5-3), while teammates Malcolm Stroman and Gregg Hicks added 17 and 10 points respectively.
Kalief Freeman led the way for the Blue Devils (8-7, 4-4) with 12 points. Jahmaya Jenkins added 10 more for Williston-Elko, which will return to action on Thursday, when only the boys will play at Branchville.
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Silver Bluff 73
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It was a total team win for the Silver Bluff High School boys basketball team in a Region 5-AA contest where it more than doubled up Bamberg-Ehrhardts final score. Donte Wright led the way for the Bulldogs (10-7, 5-1) with 21 points. Jalen Jackson scored 16 points in the win while Jaylen Lawrence added 10 more. Brian Hickson got the offense going with 10 assists and Gyasi Yeldell controlled the glass with 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs, who will return to action on Friday at Wade Hampton.
Kennedy MS 41 (10-1)
North Augusta 39 (8-3)
The Kennedy Middle School boys basketball team eked out a close win over North Augusta, prevailing 41-39. Tancey Richardson and Najee Whosendove scored 12 points each for Kennedy (10-1), while Korri Leverette chipped in with eight more. The next game for Kennedy is at home against Aiken Middle School on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
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Augusta Christian 19
Down by two points at halftime, Mead Hall out scored Augusta Christian in the second half 15-4 for the win. Zion Glover scored 11 points for the Panthers, followed by Christopher Brinkley and Ben Gilligan with six and five points, respectively. Griffith James scored four and Cameron Glover scored two.
The leading scorer for Augusta Christian was Camden McCombs with seven points.
Mead Hall (6-9) will play again on Friday against Cambridge Academy at home.
Silver Bluff 42
Bamberg-Ehrhardt 39
It wasnt easy, but the Silver Bluff High School girls basketball team remained undefeated in Region 5-AA play with a 42-39 win over Bamberg-Ehrhardt. Ashanti Brown and Roxanna Cheek each scored 11 points for the Bulldogs (12-4, 6-0) who will return to action on Friday at Wade Hampton.
Schofield MS 37
Leavealle McCampbell 4
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USC Salkehatchie 65
Aiken Tech 60
The Aiken Tech mens basketball team suffered its first loss in Region 10 play this season, falling 65-60 to USC Salkehatchie. Ronkeem Salley-White led the Knights (7-10, 1-1) with 15 points while teammate Keith Crump added 13 more. Aiken Tech will return to action on Friday at home against Brunswick Community College.


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More than 5 million people have attended Olympic events in London, according to organizers. Yet most people around the city could not get a ticket to the Summer Games.
A ticket to any Olympic event is the hottest ticket in town, but fans without tickets will still have plenty of places to cheer on their athletes.
Thousands gathered in a London park on Monday night to celebrate Britain's Olympic moments, including Jessica Ennis winning gold in the heptathlon and Mo Farah winning gold in the 10000m.
"It's just a really great atmosphere, a great time to be British," said British Olympic fan Mark Wilson.
It's a great time to share the moment at several Olympic viewing sights spread across the city.
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London's pubs are projecting the games and dialing them in on every available screen.
The Games are good for business at the pub, where people lined up out the door, pint in hand, to watch Usain Bolt sprint to an Olympic record.
In the stadium, pub or park, the Games are about celebrating together.
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Students at Columbine Christian School got a double dose of culture this week � Martin Luther King Day on Monday and a troupe of acrobats from the Beijing Dragon Show on Wednesday.
The four acrobats, accompanied by coordinator and interpreter Christine Du, offered a performance that had the students bug-eyed for an hour.
The performers Wednesday � three men and a woman, who ranged in age from 15 to 24 � were Yang Liu, Dong Hu, Lele Wu and Xi Yang.
The grand finale, in which the three men, in a human tower three high, fell forward as one until they were at a 45-degree angle, then nimbly landed safely, drew a collective �oooooh.�
The troupe, one of four from the Beijing Dragon Show, performs about 300 times a year, Du said. The team will be in New Mexico today and California on Friday.
Du, who teaches elementary-school English back home, has been with the company for two years.
�I wanted a change of scene,� she said. �This is our first visit to Durango.�
Acrobatics, a Chinese art form that is millennia old, requires agility, flexibility, balance, strength and coordination, Du said.
�Acrobats start their career when they�re 4 or 5 years old,� Du said. �They train for about 10 years to become top performers.
�They continue until something doesn�t work or they don�t feel well,� Du said.
Columbine Principal May Oles said the school lucked out in getting the troupe.
�We keep our eyes open because Durango has limited multicultural opportunities,� Oles said. �We got a fax from the Beijing Dragon Show saying they were passing through the area and would give us a discounted rate.
�I think they probably notified other schools,� she said. �But we�re small and can act faster. Do we want them? Yes? Do we have the money? Yes? Let�s do it.�
The troupe dropped its rate from $700 a performance to $320, Oles said.
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Bishop Robert Guglielmone of Charleston and hundreds of other people turned out on Sunday as Saint Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new house of worship.
After a 5 p.m. mass at Saint Angela Hall, the congregation, religious dignitaries and visitors marched in a procession across Fairfield Street to the site where the new church will be built. Guglielmone blessed the ground and then joined St. Mary's pastor, Gregory Wilson, and others in hoisting shovels filled with dirt.
"We ask God's blessing for a number of things," Guglielmone said. "First of all, we ask that the project will go well. Secondly, we ask that no workers will be injured as this process continues. And thirdly, we ask that all the supporters of this wonderful project may experience and actually feel the graces and blessings that God will shower upon all who have made this project come to this point."
Guglielmone described the new church as an opportunity "to invite more and more and more people to come in and experience the beauty of the risen Lord that is such a part of our own lives that we want to share it with everyone."
Saint Mary uses two facilities for services. The current church can hold 280 people and Saint Angela Hall can hold 616. The new church will be able to accommodate more than 900 people. There are approximately 1,800 families in Saint Mary's parish.
Plans call for the $8.9 million construction project to be completed by Christmas in 2014.
"We are very excited and very happy," Wilson said. "So many people have made this possible. It is truly the work of a few thousand people."
The construction of a new church is a sign that Saint Mary's parish "is prospering," said Wayne Frei. "We have a lot of young people; we're growing, and we're healthy."
Added Frei's wife, Mary: "It will be a real blessing when we see it finished. Sentimentally, I'm glad that the old church is remaining and will still be used."
Daily masses, school masses, weddings and funerals will be held at the current church after the new facility is completed.
Mary Dyches Kenney's family used to own the land where the new church will be constructed. The property once was the site of a livery stable and then Dyches Building Supply was located there.
"I'm delighted that they are going to use this property for a new church building," said the 90-year-old Aiken resident, who watched the groundbreaking ceremony while sitting in a vehicle parked at the site.
Kenney isn't one of Saint Mary's parishioners, but "my family has had close ties to this church for many years," she said.
STAFF PHOTO BY DEDE BILES Pastor Gregory Wilson of Saint Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church wore a hard hat for the groundbreaking ceremony for a new church on Sunday.×
STAFF PHOTO BY DEDE BILES Pastor Gregory Wilson, fourth from right, of Saint Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone, third from right, of Charleston, participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for Saint Mary's new church on Sunday.×
STAFF PHOTO BY DEDE BILES There was a procession following a 5 p.m. mass on Sunday to the site of the new church being built by Saint Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Pastor Gregory Wilson of Saint Mary is shown fourth from the left in the line.×
STAFF PHOTO BY DEDE BILES Bishop Robert Guglielmone, far right, of Charleston blessed the ground on which the new church being built by Saint Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church will be located.×


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Most of my designs were done with off the shelf cmos components to monitor storage cell conditions and control of trickle charging.
Oil well control and monitoring equipment with radio links.
Projects have used monocrystilline cells to power remote equipment.
hello all from Edmonton, Alberta
i think, still i have a time to attend for the next lesson in conjuntion with the course...thanks sir paul...
EXCELLENT! i have learned a lot eventhough those are not detail but it reminisched my university day...regards and thanks to DIGI-KEY and DESIGN NEWS...
another GREAT PRESENTATION again sir paul...i am enjoying with the lesson...much appreciated!
i am now on slide 18 with the topic...
i am now on slide 2 to begin the lecture...
i am now downloading the slides for this event...
here i am again for the next topic of energy harvesting...
you know, this is the good thing for archived because there's a continuation after the first lesson to the next lesson until you obtain/complete the whole topic whom our lecturer, sir paul, want to emphasize...
graet sir paul & good evening once again and to all colleagues for this session...
thank you
catching up
Thank you, Paul!
Very informative lecture
Great to have access to the recorded sessions.
Missed the live lecture
Taking the class offline.
Very late in getting to this but really enjoyed it. Will try to get to the later classes.
Hello from Sunnty Mazatlan, Mexico -- just catching up.
Thanks Paul
thank you. was amaizing going thru these slides. AND THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! you are a LIFE SAVOR for introducing PROPETUUM TO US!! GOD BLESS YOU!
Thank you Paul
No magnetic device use
No high efficiency cell use
Small solar power cell with battery to run a LED light
Hello from Oregon
Just catching up
bye for now
God Bless Boston God Bless the USA United We Stand...
good day to all
see you tomorrow
OK everyone, going to sign off, thanks for listening
and see you tomorrow.
yes, good info - thanks
This subject is certainly more fascinating than I would have imagined.
Thanks, Paul
Very informative :)
Thanks Paul! Until tomorrow.
Super caps have low internal resistance which goes up as the
device ages. This is one failure mechanism. In general it is
important to look at the difference between battery and super
cap failure mechanisms when you make your selection.
I am pretty jazzed by supercapacitors today. Batteries suffer from
chemical action - today's super caps don't work that way, they are
charge-field devices and can run a very high number of cycles. Even
with high burst currents. We'll talk about these on Thurs. We at Orchid
are seriously looking at these as replacement for batteries in some
applications. Take a look at the Thursday slide deck...
Apart from fast discharge, don't capacitors have near-zero internal resistance too?
Is it better to use a supercapacitor instead of a battery in some applications for the energy storage? Say if one needs high pulsed powed to do a burst transmission?
Charging from multiple sources will add cost, size, weight. These
are first factors to consider. However, if its needed.... then its needed
and one should proceed accordingly. Issues would be to be careful
not to waste energy in leakage current through power sources that are
not on or being used at the moment. Remember, best fet switches leak
at least a few uA.
Great presentation thank you Paul
Isn't steinbibler the energy harvesting from excessive
and often wasted jaw movement?? I might be a good
candidate. Do you mean steebler?.... don't know.
How much more effort, i.e. overhead, has to be spent for the charging circuit when using multiple source? Thanks.
Good question: Yes one can use multiple energy sources for
harvesting. Clearly, in certain applications such a scheme would
be necessary.
@Flux_Capacitor - I'm not too sure but I think you are in it. At least, Mr. Nickelsberg answered questions here yesterday after the presentation.
Good presentation.
Thanks for the insight!
Does anyone know how to get to the live chat?
Looks like Digi-Key (as usual) carries a lot of related parts, supplies, DEV Kits and etc. with the data sheets usually being available from their site ...
Good presentation and intro Paul ... til next time ...
Radiated power: we'd like to see about 1 to 10mW.
We would store over time and use over a short duration.
New super caps - more on those on Thursday - make this
really doable.
Thanky you, Paul!
@RMenon - thank you for the guidance. I was surprised at the power output and certainly within my requirements. I am off to the Powercast web site. Cheers.
Great presentation thanks Paul.
Have you heard of the Stienbibler effect? Sorry about spelling not sure
Is it feasible to use more than one form of energy harvesting to charge a single system battery? How doees one interface the charger outpots?
Joule Thieves.... that's great.
What load current/power range one could get from the radiated inductive method?
Cell manufacturers provide alot of spec's, you should
try them as well though - especially when one part is
shaded and another part is illuminated.
@FrodoH - RF transmitters are allowed in petrochemical plants, so long as they are intrisically safe and have Factory Mutual or BASEEFA certification. I used to sell Honcho Rf communications to offshore platforms couple of decades ago.
Joule Thieves!!
Thanks again Paul - and thanks for introducing specific device part numbers!
thank you
Regards inductive technologies, proximity is very imporant
for efficiency.
Paul, do you know what type of energy harvesting is used for remote tire pressure sensors?
thanks Paul!
Thank you paul
Radiated is really interesting and we are now
seriously looking at it for an unteathered sensor
application of our own!!
thanks Paul
Thank you.
Thanks again Paul
Another excellent lecture, Paul! Thank you!
Thank you very much
Thank you Paul.
thank you Paul
Good stuff! Thanks, Paul!
Our hats off to the brave people of Boston.
very good!
not yet
lost audio
Using 7.5 khz induction heater
No, at least not yet
not now
Unable to use transmitters - probably not allowable in petrochemical plants
no not at the moment.
Not using radiated at this time, but it's intriguing.
no, but it is very interesting.
no not currently
Today's next audience question isIs anyone listening using low frequency energy transfer devices?
Using High Efficency solar cells with micro-inverters for renewable energy for residential and commercial use.
How efficient are the current inductive technologies?
Of course, the production was too expensive to go into mass production :)
slide 17 is the crystal radio I built as a kid.
No not using conversion now but hope to soon.
No, but I know some people who have been working on solar cells with ~30-35% efficency. They were using a pyramid structure on the surface and thus could use the incoming light twice (reflected towards other pyramids)
We are using bi-directional inverters for our energy storage systems
no, no, just auditing the technology
The 120 Hz sweet spot on slide 16 is intesting since that is the frequency from 60 Hz motors such as air conditioners.
SOLAR CELLS: Records matching criteria: 82
No current (har) applications with solar but investigating. Quite interested in higher performance.
no not using solar
Today's next audience question isIs anyone listening using power conversion modules?
Interested in wireless charge.
not at this point
no, not yet
Not currently using solar or power conversion modules.
No, I don't.
not for now
Today's next audience question isIs anyone listening using high efficiency solar cells?
G24 is no longer in business??
G24 closed its doors in Wales about a month ago. Needs a buyer.
I don't see three (red?) lines on the graph. Is it just me?
@ vsrollins
I agree ;)
CIS thin-film solar panels are also a good alternative to crystalline solar panels in high temperature and low light level areas.
pictures help quite a bit but the comparison of the effectiveness is most interesting
Today's next audience question isIf it was unclear to you in the last question, does seeing these solar cell pictures help you to identify the type of cell you are using?
Do manufacturers of cells provide the parameters for the equivalent circuit?
some solar
Sorry...that should have been 2200 Ah lithium-ion battery pack.
Hello, from Port Saint Lucie, FL
using solar
No cells here.
Yes, using solar cells. My first post didn't come through...
Hello from WA
Using 10W/12V Solar panels to charge a 7.4V 22Ah Lithium-ion battery pack for my most recent project. Still in prototype.
hi everybody
Solar under consideration.
@eclmex - Welcome. My wife was born in Cuidad Chih
no solar cells
Not using solar cells at this time
Good afternoon from chilly and raint Toronto
i don't either.
yes, amorphic 30W
Today's first audience question isIs anyone listening using solar cells now? If so what type and power levels?
Hello from Mexico, Chihuahua
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Hello everyone
good morning
Straining at a gnat, swallowing a camel??
Home electronics accounted for 82 billion kWh of U.S. household electricity use in 2001. Color TVs, found in 106 million households, accounted for 33 billion kWh and were the largest single home electronics use. TV peripherals (VCRs/DVDs, cable boxes, and satellite dishes) accounted for an additional 16 billion kWh.
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_the_United_States
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Audio is up.
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incorrect, download slides and study up.
then start the audio top of the hour
@AndyK, You also have to click the Play button on audio when it appears under the Classroom header
@AndyK, you have to download the slides. Click on Today's slideDeck
Hello from Montana
Good morning from California. Slides are going to magically pop up and audio start in 7 minutes, correct?
.pptx is a newer format. If you can not open them with your PowerPoint, there is a translator from Microsoft on their site.
Hello to all
Good Morning from Valdez. Snowing again.
The Day 2 slides are stored as PPTX files. The other days (3-5) are in PPT format (suffix name). That may be why some readers are having trouble. I don't know the diff from PPT to PPTX. I opened them both with OpenOffice .
I don't apear to be online?
Hi All,
Different PC with PowerPoint installed works ok. So I guess I'll sit here for the duration. Thanks to everybody for their help!
I just downloaded the slides again, and have no problem opening them with powerpoint 2003
Same results with IE8 as Firefox 20.0.1, specifically: Powerpoint cannot open the file.
I use Chrome and never have a problem
Good morning all from CA, thoughts and prayers to those in BOSTON
I am using Power Point 2007 and Firefox as my brower and the slides are fine
Greetings. I have been unable to view the slides. Downloaded 3 times. I am using MS PowerPoint Viewer 2007. Yesterday's slides were, and still are, ok.
I have never seen such a generous Starbucks prize.
I cant help but wonder if it is a typo.
Greetings from Raleigh, NC
Hello all; I was able to download the slides. It looks good
I have been very interested in the field of energy harvesting for wireless devices.
Hi from SJ
What media will be used for this event?
Hello from Binghamton, NY
Hello... Day 2!
Re-download got it working correctly.
Ann & Paul,
Slides download with errors. Slide footers and ehaders are undisplayable. Slide 5 is a blank title slide.Trying re-download but not looking good.
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Hello from cloudy Minneapolis. It's going to be 44 degF here today. They say spring is on the way, but...
i just logged in from Ottawa, ON, for the 2nd day of this lecture series.
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Morning! 15hrs 22mins daylight
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The law of conservation of energy, first formulated in the nineteenth century, is a law of physics. It states that the total amount of energy in an isolated system remains constant over time.
A consequence of the law of conservation of energy is that no intended "perpetual motion machine" can perpetually deliver energy to its surroundings ...
Planck, M. (1923/1927). Treatise on Thermodynamics, third English edition translated by A. Ogg from the seventh German edition, Longmans, Green & Co., London, page 40.
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Howdy Folks!! :)
Good morning from Portland Oregon
hello from texas
Good Morning from GA
Morning, Thanks for the numbered slides today.
Good Morning from Boston; slides1-24 are up.Thanks.
Good morning, everyone
got the new slides, look good, thanks
Update: The new slide deck has been posted.
Hi all - A new slide deck with numbered slides will be posted shortly. Same thing for Day 1.
Howdy !
Hello otherwise
Unable to download slides broken Link! 404.0 error
Day 2 slides are un-numbered.
Studying them in advance helps my keep up.
I need numbered slides please.
Day 2, good, day 1, no good slides.?
Day 1 slides fail to download (see my comment over there on the server error message) but day 2 slides download fine.
Sorry Paul, signed up but had to go to Maracaibo for the week and will have to do it via archive when I return.


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�Males move away first, sometimes several together, to join other families,� Kendall said. �This is a way to avoid inbreeding.�
Raccoons also could be looking for winter quarters, Dorsey said.
�They may have spent the summer on a hillside behind your home,� Dorsey said. �But with winter here, they could be looking for a snug spot under your deck.�
Evonne Tocco, an instructor of Nia (a combination of martial arts, dance and yoga), lost three laying hens to raccoons.
�One a month for three months,� said Tocco, who lives in the Crestview neighborhood. �The first time I didn�t have the coop door closed. The second time they tore the door off.
�I love to have chickens, but I don�t want to go through this again soon,� Tocco said. �Maybe in the spring.�
Dorsey said the raccoon population may well have increased since she arrived nine years ago.
�They�re miniature black bears in the sense that they adapt to urban life, are comfortable in town and eat anything.�
In fact, Dorsey said, there probably are more raccoons in Durango than in an area of equal size and terrain between, say, Hesperus and Mancos.
But a strong indicator of normal raccoon activity this year is the lack of distemper, Dorsey said.
�When raccoon populations get extremely high there can be outbreaks of distemper,� Dorsey said. �Raccoons are social animals so there�s a lot of contact.
�So when their populations gets too high, distemper knocks it down,� Dorsey said. �Distemper kills them, but we haven�t noticed a lot of dead raccoons.�
Distemper, which is highly contagious, is caused by a virus similar to the one that causes measles in people. Early symptoms � secretion of mucous in eyes and nose � lead to vomiting and pus blisters. Ultimately, the virus attacks brain cells, bringing seizures.
�A concern is pet health,� Dorsey said. �People should make sure their dog or cat is vaccinated against distemper.�
Pets can contract distemper by inhaling the viruses shed in raccoon secretions, Dorsey said.
Another worry is the parasitic raccoon roundworm that can cause serious or fatal diseases in pets and people.
�It�s illegal in Colorado to keep wildlife, including raccoons, as a pet,� Dorsey said. �Health problems are another good reason not to have a pet raccoon.�
Because raccoons can find food and shelter in a couple of city blocks, Dorsey said, they�re not going to travel a lot. They�re omnivores and can be comfortable in a chimney, a shed or under a porch, she said.