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The Annual Arctic Sea Ice Drama Begins
The Annual Arctic Sea Ice Drama Begins
In my last post, I discussed how the increasing risk of devastating heat waves—unlike the worsening of tornadoes—is definitely a phenomenon we can link to global warming. And now, as summer plods on, it's time to begin paying attention to another one: the continuing decline of Arctic sea ice.
The extent of ice covering the Arctic has been declining for decades, and reached a record low in September of 2007, nearly 40 percent below its long term average. This wasn't solely the product of global warming—weather patterns also have a lot to do with ice extent, and they contributed to the 2007 record.
Nevertheless, much like the worsening of heat waves, Arctic ice decline is one of the most obvious impacts of global warming—and this year, it's possible that Arctic ice extent might reach a minimum even lower than it did in 2007.
The annual Arctic sea ice minimum occurs sometime in September—that's when the ice cover has received the most summer heat and shrunken accordingly, before beginning to build again as winter sets in. There's a natural cycle of melt and freeze, but global warming is perturbing that cycle.
As I reported in New Scientist last year, the ice doesn't simply rebound, during winter, back to where it was before. Rather, total ice volume has been declining, and most ice is now "first year" ice, rather than "multi-year" ice. In other words, it melts entirely in the summer, rather than surviving a full cycle and adding to its girth over years.
Which brings us to 2011: The National Snow and Ice Data Center, at the University of Colorado, is reporting that as of now, ice extent is even lower than where it was at this time of year in 2007, the record-breaker. The melt got an early start this year in many parts of the region, and has been going gangbusters ever since.
That doesn't ensure there will be a record shattering: Weather patterns, the alignment of winds, and many other factors ultimately determine what happens with the ice and whether a record will be broken. But overall, you can bet Arctic ice extent will keep trending downward, breaking records regularly. The ice will also be losing volume steadily, and becoming "younger": less and less of it will even be a year old.
Oh…and you can bet that deniers will have some way of explaining all of this. This year, they may have to start the rationalizations in just over a month.
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What sort of time scale is referenced here? - Regards, Tom Gray, Wind Energy Communications Consultant
'Yup! And it will continue until it stops and begins to reverse. As it has many times in the past.'
With atmospheric CO2 levels as they are now and forecasted to be in a business as usual?
With continental and fluid system arrangements as they are at present?
With an expanded resource hungry human civilisation and population as at the moment?
Of course not, not even close.
Yet another example of your blinkered thinking or trained mantra.
You are nothing but a drone for the fossils of the planet, and droning on as you do is becoming tedious.
Is this not telling you anything:
or this
and to discover more this:
Of course before long it will not be business as usual because no ice age is going to come to our rescue anytime soon. Draw down of CO2 to create a true ice age takes centuries at the very least. And unless we do something about it mother nature will do it for us, shrug most of us off.
Do you have kids or grandchildren that you care about a2?
LionelA believes in the tipping point with this: "Of course before long it will not be business as usual because no ice age is going to come to our rescue anytime soon."
So Ice Ages are over forever? Even if true, that's bad? The most equable climate the planet has had was higher in temps and CO2. And, you find that scary?
Continuing to make similar statements will convince me that believers are not high in logic...Oh wait. :-)
'So Ice Ages are over forever? Even if true, that's bad? The most equable climate the planet has had was higher in temps and CO2. And, you find that scary?'
So the period you are indicating was...?
Many centuries before humans took to agriculture, so what bearing does that have on our here and now, and the near future?
Continuing to make such statements convinces me that you are either stupid or have an ideological agenda maybe one coupled to financial incentives.
Just like the dinosaurs, Hu-Mans will evetually die out.
Then the Planet will sigh, and say to itself, what was that all about ?
Yet still the cliamte will continue to change, and sea ice melt and freeze, even when we are not here to observe those changes. Those arguments that now take place would seem imbicilic to any of the very few Homonid descendants who might one day return back here from the outer reaches of the Galaxy or beyond, or wherever our hybrid offspring might end up millions of years from today.
Arguing about miniscule surface variations of a tiny part of an insignificant rock will seem like utter poppycock, to whatever our Hu-man race has become by then. It will be like how we consider the strange rituals, of stone age homonids, when we think of them today.
'LionelA, asks: "So the period you are indicating was...?" if you actually knew your subject that question would be unnecessary.'
Not so slippery you. Oh but I do know my subject and maybe that is why you are now avoiding answering a straight question.
Let me remind you, you wrote:
'The most equable climate the planet has had was higher in temps and CO2.'
So again I ask, when was that exactly?
'LionelA, calling me stupid went over the line. Since you obviously are not, then look it up. You might be better for it!'
Well I didn't actually call you stupid, this is what I wrote:
'Continuing to make such statements convinces me that you are either stupid or have an ideological agenda maybe one coupled to financial incentives.'
Clearly you have a lack of comprehension skills (common amongst those who seem to lack the ability to take in the bigger pictures of climate science and focus on one or two distortion memes) so maybe you have just called yourself stupid.
Meanwhile I am still awaiting an answer to my question, I repeat:
'Let me remind you, you wrote:
'The most equable climate the planet has had was higher in temps and CO2.'
So again I ask, when was that exactly?'
no box with brass for me just a simple weighted sack over the stern will do, but no last stitch through the nose please.
Chris, would you care to comment on the fact that NASA has released peer reviewed papers clearly demonstrating that it was the winds and wind patterns that caused the drop in ice cover, and that it had little to nothing to do with global warming?
Or will you ignore this fact as inconvenient to your eco-panic?
"Chris, would you care to comment on the fact that NASA has released peer reviewed papers clearly demonstrating that it was the winds and wind patterns that caused the drop in ice cover"
Anonymous, for starters that was a study of between 2005-2007. What is your explanation of the decrease in ice since then?
"and that it had little to nothing to do with global warming?"
It never said that. You made it up. Nice red herring.
"Chris, would you care to comment on the fact that NASA has released peer reviewed papers clearly demonstrating that it was the winds and wind patterns that caused the drop in ice cover, and that it had little to nothing to do with global warming?"
Well, you see, that's the issue, isn't it? Winds and wind patterns are largely determined by the rotation of the earth; positioning, size and topography of land masses; the temperature of the oceans; ambient surface temperatures; the collision of air masses of different temperatures, and; air pressure readings rising and falling. If temperatures are being affected by climate change, the winds and wind patterns will change. Winds are not independent of the system, they are absolutely a part of it. It's a no-brainer
anon2 mate :)
"Chris makes the point that the low was 2007,"
He did......but then when onto say:
"Which brings us to 2011: The National Snow and Ice Data Center, at the University of Colorado, is reporting that as of now, ice extent is even lower than where it was at this time of year in 2007, the record-breaker. "
2007 was the record breaker, but 2011 is now lower, indicating 2011 is now the record breaker.
Phil, My Friend, 2011 may break the record 2007 low. It has not yet. The ice loss rate is slightly higher than the 2007 rate. If it does break the 2007 record it will be minimal.
That still does not explain your claim of the ice being lower. It has actually recovered slightly up until this year. Moreover, the relatively minor recent fluctuations does not prove anything for the long term, unless, of course, the goal is fear mongering. Even if fear mongering, fear of what? Change? How do we stop change happening? Less ice? How do we stop that? Rising temperatures? But the extent/volume of Arctic ice is not necessarily directly related solely to temperatures. So how do we stop temperatures form rising? Stopping the Sun is not an option, and assuming that all temperature increases are related solely to GHGs is still unproved. (Note the solely)
"Phil, My Friend, 2011 may break the record 2007 low. It has not yet. "
"Yet" is the operative word isn't it? The summer isn't over yet & for the moment it is tracking below 2007.
"That still does not explain your claim of the ice being lower. It has actually recovered slightly up until this year. "
I'm not seeing a whole lot of gain there anon2.The trend is down.
"Moreover, the relatively minor recent fluctuations does not prove anything for the long term,"
The incremental changes are not that noticeable. In a couple of decades it will be. Certainly for our children it will be blindingly obvious.
"fear of what? Change? How do we stop change happening?"
You're right, change management is an issue & we will need to adapt. But we can do something about the rate of change & need for adaption....which will ultimately lead to mass migration. Refugees & immigrants is already a touchy subject worldwide.
"So how do we stop temperatures form rising?"
How did we stop the ozone hole growing? Surely it's impossible that we can affect the planet...it's huge. Surely it's just an attack on profit.There was no other goal besides attacking profit....was there?
"I see a spectacular mostly ice free future. High latitude crops and all that.
When will this horrible dead winter finally end?
It's funny how deniers only see a small part of the whole picture. Deniers s love to talk about the benefits of warming on already cold climates, like say Alaska or Greenland. But they choose to ignore the effects of warming on already warm climates. More floods & droughts will hardly help people in these areas.
"When will this horrible dead winter finally end?"
Oh yes, the people of Africa, India, Bangladesh etc & those close to the equator say that all the time. Mmmmm, please make it hotter..........so we are forced to migrate to other countries.
considering by as early as 2020, parts of the lower great plains and adjacent SW will begin reverting back to what it was in the Pliocene- a dust bowl, it is of no concern to deniers- who firstly have no understand of climate science, geography or hydrology- what they do is troll sights like this after receiving orders from the the Koch industries.
Hansen said that ice sheets begin to behave different at the current temperatures- now the highest in the Holocene by at least 0.15 degrees C.
As C02 plows past 400ppm in 2015 or 2016 any hope that arctic ice will begin to recover is pure fantasy. Paleo climate records show that even at 380ppm C02- sustained over time- sea levels where 20 meters higher then today as in the Pliocene.
Look for an ice free arctic in late September as early as 2020.
by 2030 C02 will be approaching 450ppm- that's the level Hansen worries that the western Antarctic ice sheet could begin to melt much quicker, as well as Greenland.
It could be 2013, or after, some have said 2016- I would say anytime between 2013-2020.
If we see a decline as much as 2007, or greater, then I would assume its fair to say by 2014- we could see a decline of 50% less then that reached in late September of 2007.
6 degrees said: "then I would assume its fair to say by 2014- we could see a decline of 50% less then that reached in late September of 2007." We've seen these projections now several times and it just doesn't happen.
What do you think would be fair if 2011's low is equal to 2007? The way the Arctic ice is progressing it will at most just barely exceed the 2007 low. Even then, there is a whole lot of ice left to melt to get to ice free.
NO prediction can be 100% accurate- there are many variables.
Your 'We've seen these projections now several times and it just doesn't happen.' Did we expect the huge meltdown in 2007? That was 4 years ago only- how many predictions have been made since THEN? Ice will not decline every year, to a new minimum . Melting of ice takes time, there is something called 'inertia' The overall trend has been down over the last 4 years. While 2008 did not match 2007, it is still the second largest melt, and 2010 comes in third. I would say that there is a strong possibility that 2011, will come in with an extent as low as 2007, or as great as 2008, or 2010. It may surpass all those years- too early to know.
Can be found at the bottom of this page: http://nsidc.org/icelights/2011/07/14/heading-towards-the-summer-minimum-ice-extent/ . It is the graphic labeled "Average Monthly Sea Ice Extent: September 1979 to 2010". The same graphic is reprinted here along with some additional graphs of Arctic sea ice volume: http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2011/07/08/262576/arctic-death-spiral-sea-ice-volume/ - Regards, Tom Gray, Wind Energy Communications Consultant
Sea ice in the arctic from 1979-2000 was sustained at a stable minimum.
Was the weather different over those three decades, compared to the last 5 years?
Jim Hansen- over at NASA Goddard has a different perspective- as you read in my earlier posting. Nice cherry picking of information however.
Sea ice in the arctic from 1979-2000 was sustained at a stable minimum.
Was the weather different over those three decades, compared to the last 5 years?
There is no evidence that 1979-2000 was a stable minimum. There is no evidence from before that time period to compare too.
In 1922, the Arctic had the same weather patterns, and those winds produced the same result as we're seeing now. Just read this text from the 1922 article and tell me it doesn't sound like textbook global warming alarmism of today.
"Arctic Ocean Getting Warm; Seals Vanish and Icebergs Melt." Here is the text of that article: " The Arctic ocean is warming up, icebergs are growing scarcer and in some places the seals are finding the water too hot, according to a report to the Commerce Department yesterday from Consul Ifft, at Bergen, Norway.
Reports from fishermen, seal hunters and explorers, he declared, all point to a radical change in climate conditions and hitherto unheard-of temperatures in the Arctic zone. Exploration expeditions report that scarcely any ice has been met with as far north as 81 degrees 29 minutes. Soundings to a depth of 3,100 meters showed the gulf stream still very warm.
This sea ice loss is nothing unprecedented and nothing to worry about.
there where no records of the ice minimum in late September from 1979-2000? 1979 was the first year NASA begin Satellite coverage and photographs of the north pole and high arctic region. I suggest you visit their site, but also the NSIDC- they have plenty of records there as well.
Oh yes the link to the NSIDC
1922? And quotes from fisherman from 90 years ago? With no photographic evidence? C'mon, you will have to do better then that- this is not my first trip to the Rodeo> Science is about collecting hard objective data from reliable sources. I had a prof in college who told be then when coming up with a hypothesis- if you put garbage in you get garbage out, with all do respect to the fisherman in 1922.
This sea ice loss is nothing unprecedented and nothing to worry about?
I have heard that standard denial line just about EVERYWHERE.
It's funny, WUWT who usually get really excited at the slightest rise in arctic sea ice are suspiciously quiet at present about the arctic. No story on it for weeks.
As a bit of serendipity, WUWT actually has a story on massive antarctic ice loss.
I'ts commenters can't believe their eyes & try to punch holes in the story. R. Gates does a sterling job on the deniers & get's high score for "whack a mole". Pwning them with science.
Deniers & liars for hire.
Creating climate hysteria is kind of like a monkey throwing crap.
The more excrement that is tossed the higher the probability that something will stick and cause hysteria. For example over the last three years one of Chris's biggest piles of flying excrement has been the coming hurricane armageddon. What did we get? The longest period of time since the Civil War without a hurricane making US landfall. Well Chris didn't earn his money there did he? Although you can bet that when a hurricane does finally make its way to US shores Chris will be claiming he was a climate seer and warn that this is just the beginning of the end.
That brings us to today's odds improving, heat seeking load of excrement headed our way, ice melt. Never mind that according to the latest research, scientists find that the Arctic was likely ice free on numerous occasions during the early Holocene. What's important is that when you're paid to frighten people, you must create the meme that unexceptional weather and events that have already been known to happen in the past, is somehow novel and attributable only to man. There is an unlimited supply of fecal climate matter should this "ice melt" load miss the mark.
So by all means let the drama begin. Yawn....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well, Howdy, during the early holocene, there weren't 6 billion people and counting on the planet. They weren't burning tonnes and tonnes of CO2 PER CAPITA annually into the atmosphere. They had lots of room to move inland from the coastal areas if the sea level was rising. They didn't have hundreds of millions of people living in vulnerable river deltas. There weren't great cities like New York, Venice, London, Rio de Janeiro and so forth living at the water's edge. In short, there was a whole lot more land to go around.
Now we are camped here, cheek-by-jowl, to the next vulnerable person, trying to grab a toe-hold. And we are running out of room. If the seas rise, consider for a moment how much less space there will be for the 7 billion they are predicting in only a few year's time.
If the ice melts, we are looking at significant land loss coinciding with significant population growth. Do the math. Or did you pass grade three?
you said : "burning tonnes and tonnes of CO2 PER CAPITA annually into the atmosphere" - but of course CO2 is a PRODUCT of combustion and cannot be "burnt" further.
you said : "camped here, cheek-by-jowl, to the next vulnerable person, trying to grab a toe-hold" - but the entire World population, if "camped cheek-by-jowl", could easily fit onto the Island of Ireland. That is a fact. There are not so many Humans as it may appear to you, especially if you mostly live in a town or a city.
Sadly it is YOU who need to "do the math", but here is a suggestion.
Stop un-necessarily worrying over things which you cannot change and learn to live with the ever changing climate, because like all Humans you will only live for a short while, and then you will be dead for a very long time.
"Stop un-necessarily worrying over things which you cannot change and learn to live with the ever changing climate"
Why did we bother with the ozone hole then if we cannot change anything? Just because we are small in scale compared to the planet, does not mean we cannot change it. Does the same go for microbes living in your body? Is it impossible for you to get sick or die from something living inside you that is so small you need a high powered microscope to see it?
"because like all Humans you will only live for a short while, and then you will be dead for a very long time."
The earth is a bit like a hire car. We all get a turn to use it, but ulimately, we have to leave it in good working condition for the next ones to use it. It's simply thoughtless & unworkable to live for the moment, care about yourself & not leave anything behind.It's resources & regenerative abilities are not limitless.
The chart you referred to is about Concentration, a 2 dimensional measurement.
Arctic Ice Mass / Volume is declining even faster.
Much of the ice which remains is a remnant of what was once permanent ice shelves or meters thick multi-year ice.
When that is gone we will be left with a thin annual layer of ice which melts to liquid for 3 months each year.
Sadly this is a fantasy of yours, based on the very few years that you have been alive, and your inability to contemplete time at geological and cosmic scales. Do you have some difficulty with the concept of the fact that you are on a big wet rock hurtling uncontrollably though space.
You are not in control of its trajectory. There is zero possibility that feeble Hu-mans can alter this trajectory to any significant degree. Who are you to be making those niminy-piminy predictions about ice melts. You are like a flea on an elephants back trying to predict which way the elephant might go next.
"You are not in control of its trajectory"
No one said we are trying to change the direction our planet moves through space.
"There is zero possibility that feeble Hu-mans can alter this trajectory to any significant degree."
There is zero possibility that microscopic bacteria or viruses such as ebola or golden staph can change your trajectory, but there is a good chance they can affect your health.How is that possible? They are small.
In the real world, where cosmic forces play a much greater part than feeble carbon-based life-forms, a significan shift in the earths tilt due to cosmic forces, proximity of other planetary bodies & etc, has meant that whilst artic ice has on the whole moved to a slightly lesser July-August cover, the Antartic cover has increased over the same time, so that the combined total stayed about the same.
That isnt hard to understand is it ? As the Earth tilts, it tilts awy from or nearer THE SUN. The Sun is very hot and powerful, and dwarfs anything that a few billion Hu-Mans might think that they do.
The entire climate-change falderol is a product of the fleeting instant that is the Human lifespan. This is just an illusion in the Hu-Man brian caused by the inability of most Hu-Mans to understand long periods of time, and a brain which has a memory of "the climate when I was young", and an expectation that the climate of our youth should stay the same.
This failure to understand and recognise the power of cosmic forces, and the Hu-Man trait of arrogance an hubris, and an obsession with twee detail, is teh main reason for these panic scenarios. We are all stood or sat on A WET ROCK hurtling uncontrollably through space and time, at thousands of miles an hour. The climate changes, so get used to it.
You should call your self "unreal world".
The tilt of of the earth's axis is where it is expected to be at this point in the Precession cycle. There has been no unexpected devation that requires anyone to invoke "cosmic forces", just centuries old Newtonian Physics.
Your claim about a significant unexpected change in the polar tilt is another case of deniers getting things exactly backwards and making up or repeating lies.
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It was you who raised up that particular "Straw Man"
and so I am happy to burn it down in flames. Nowhere
in the "Real World" comment did they say that any
such shift in the axis was "unexpected".
Still such a shift on axis has recently occurred,
and it has resulted in a change of the ice balance,
between the two poles, yet the overall icxe cover
has been about the same or perhaps a very slight
increase. This is what has been observed, empirically.
Your emotional outburst fools nobody but yourself.
"Still such a shift on axis has recently occurred,
and it has resulted in a change of the ice balance,
between the two poles,"
Naturally, you can provide proof of this from a reputable source?
"yet the overall icxe cover
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So over a period of say 30-40 years ( long term trend to remove the year to year noise) you can provide a graph from a reputable institution that shows a flat line trend or a slight increase for arctic ice?
This will be good.
"utterpoppycock" is about as clear as you can get in terms of a handle for being full of sound and fury signifying nothing
'This just in;
Arctic scientist involved in polar bear scare is under investigation.
OK and now for the real story:
'ARCTIC SCIENTIST PROTESTS WITCH HUNT ON POLAR BEAR PAPER — Key Studies Disrupted as Supervising Federal Scientist Suspended from Duties
Washington, DC — One of the country's top Arctic scientists is being hounded in a political attempt to impugn his observations on polar bears' vulnerability to retreating sea ice, according to a scientific misconduct complaint filed today on his behalf by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) against Interior Department officials. The scientist is now on administrative leave and forbidden from communicating with co-workers, thus disrupting a large portfolio of ongoing scientific research.'
' The probe is being conducted by criminal investigators with no scientific training or background, who, based upon their questions, have little grasp of the scientific issues they are investigating;
They have rifled through all of Dr. Monnett's e-mails and seized his papers and equipment, impeding his ability to work even before he was ordered to stay home; and
The investigators are seeking a link to former Vice President Al Gore, who referenced the polar bear paper in his book and movie, An Inconvenient Truth.'
'"Despite bold rhetoric about respecting science, this case illustrates that federal scientists working in controversial areas today are at greater risk than during the Bush administration," added Ruch, pointing to heightened pressure on Alaska BOEM scientists to expedite offshore drilling approvals under President Obama. "If Interior's scientific integrity policies offer no protection to scientists like Dr. Monnett, they are not worth the paper on which they are printed." '
Meanwhile Dr. Monnett's work is on hold which is the aim of this nonsense - to delay even more solid foundations for questioning our energy policies. But of course you are too dim or ideological warped to understand this.
Hm! See this driven by fossil fuel interests (and we know who they are) hell bent on getting oil out of the Arctic ocean, of which the ice isn't melting because there is no global warming - it having stopped over the last ten years - according to you lot who cannot seem to be consistent in your arguments.
And these fossil fuel interests who from their own poor safety record when it comes to blow outs, pipeline ruptures or tanker accidents don't give a damn about anything except fat profits. Profits at the same time as getting huge subsidies from the US tax payer as well as tax breaks. If these perks were stopped then all US citizens could get affordable health care. Of course a big problem with that latter is also due to fat profits - this time by the health and health insurance entities that act like leeches on society.
And before you go on about lefties and commies, I am neither just a person who dislike injustice and those who exploit others, in other words humanitarian. The left - right way of looking at things is such a monochromatic and decadent a view point.
Consider these recent postings:
These fossil idiots shouldn't be let loose with a Meccano set let alone oil exploration.
And now for the true story, from the Anchorage daily news;
These so-called 'scientists' will no longer be allowed to twist their reports to fit their political agendas. Rational people are demanding the unbiased science reporting.


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An NAKAHARA weaned on Shôjo ever since her earliest childhood. Since then, she kept writing girl stories. In 2004 the first tome of Kilari was published and was wildly popular at once! After this huge success, a whole universe developed around the heroine of the Manga: shops, goodies, video games, TV series, clothes...
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CMU Football Holds Media Day
Courtesy: John Regenfuss/CMU Athletics
Release: 08/13/2013
The battle for the starting quarterback spot, the season opener versus Michigan and the progress of the defense were popular topics of discussion as head coach Dan Enos and the Chippewa players previewed the 2013 season for print, digital and television reporters in attendance.
Coach Enos first met the media in the team meeting room for a half hour, reviewing training camp to this point, breaking down the roster by position and answering questions.
"Practices have been very spirited," said Enos. "Great attitude. The guys are working extremely hard. We have a lot of good competition going on in places. We have a lot depth, the most depth since I have been here. And we have brought in a freshman class that I feel is an outstanding class."
Following Coach Enos, a group of offensive and defensive players responded to media questions. Receiver Titus Davis, tackle Jake Olson and running back Zurlon Tipton represented the offense while linebacker Shamari Benton and safety Avery Cunningham spoke on behalf of the defense.
Ten practices into preseason training and the quarterback competition remains unsettled but Enos is pleased with the progress he has seen from Cody Kater, Alex Niznak and Cooper Rush.
"We are still in a battle," said Enos. "It has been very good, though. I think all three guys have benefited from the competition, meaning all three have raised their level from the spring. I think the sense of urgency with spring ball ending and going through the summer, they have all prepared very, very well. We talked to them about things they needed to work on between now and then and they have all made improvements in those areas.
"They all have had good days and they all have had a couple of down days. But at that position, you are going to have those types of situations. You always want to see how they are going to respond to them. All three continue to get repetitions with the ones and the twos. They are getting an equal amount of reps."
The season opening showdown against Michigan in Ann Arbor looms less than three weeks away and Coach Enos envisions the game as an opportunity for his team, in particular for whoever seizes the starting quarterback job.
"When you play football, you dream about going to a college stadium and playing in a packed house on TV. That's what these young men signed on for when they came to college. What a better way to get started. They are a great football team and are ranked 17th in the country. They are very well coached. Yes, it will be a huge challenge, but I would like to see whoever that guy is, step in there and be confident, hopefully play well and give him confidence for the rest of the season."
Following the press conference, members of the media moved to Kelly/Shorts Stadium to meet one-on-one with players and coaches.
The Chippewas will be back on the field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Wednesday morning for the third two-a-day of preseason camp. The team will also practice on Thursday and Friday in advance of a second scrimmage, scheduled for Saturday morning.
CMUChippewas.com will continue to provide regular coverage throughout preseason training camp. Fans can also keep up-to-date on preseason camp news and information through the official Twitter account of the Central Michigan football program, @CMU_Football.


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The 101 Guide To Marketing For ArtistsSlowly I get to catch up with deviations on here, now I just need to make use of the journals more oftenThere are some things I would be glad, someone would have told me earlier... Marketing is such a thing - since I´m freelancing 5 years now it is save to say that is no accident that I´m happily blessed with the "just right" clients and it all boils down to be due to authentic marketing. Honestly- I embrace everything that has to do with it, below you find my write up to get a better understanding of what it is all about.I always found interest in psychology and marketing but when I jumped on the freelancing train 5 years ago I especially embraced anything that I could find to help me understand, use and practice marketing as a way to keep myself busy with work that I love to do and to collaborate with people who respect what I do.In the process I learned much from many different experts and in this post I will forward what I´ve learn
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: We've gone ahead and developed a stencil and some sketchsheets that should make low-fi wireframing for the iPad a lot quicker. : http://www.zurb.com/playground/ipad-stencils
: edUi is a conference on web design, user interface and user experience design for web professionals serving higher ed, museums, libraries and other institutions of learning. edUi 2011 takes place Oct. 13-14 in Richmond, VA : http://eduiconf.org/
: Account creation, or "sign-up", is vital to many web businesses – yet it's a pain for most web users. Let's take a look at 9 ways to simplify your sign-up process. : http://baymard.com/blog/simplifying-sign-up
: Design reviews are so important for our work as user experience designers, but they too often fail us. Here is a model for design reviews that overcomes the problems of ego, emotion, and communication that so often get in the way of helpful feedback. : http://blog.davingranroth.com/2011/01/a-model-for-ux-design-reviews/
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: Social web applications all have a similar sign-up/ramp-up flow. Attract a user to a marketing site, get them to sign up and most importantly get them to connect to other users. : http://www.contrast.ie/blog/getting-your-users-on-board/
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We found 94 additional articles filed under UMW issues. They're listed below, most recent first.
- Interview with Yvette Richards
09/04/2012 -- Ms. Richards' expresses her passion in this dialogue saying: "United Methodist Women is a difference maker, a leader for women children and youth in making an impact. We need to know how to tell our story, often and everywhere. "
- Responsively Yours Audio: Something There Is That Doesn't Love A Wall
01/01/2012 -- For me, these words of Robert Frost call to mind the cold stone walls separating fields and properties through the forests and hills of New England.
- Responsively Yours: A Healthy Meeting Challenge - Korean Text
03/01/2011 -- Responsively Yours in Korean
- We Are United Methodist Women
12/30/2010 -- We are the women of the Church, the United Methodist Women. We serve a risen Savior. We carry on the traditions that hundreds of thousands of women have passed down in whispers and shouts to their sisters and daughters and nieces and friends.
- Let There Be Peace on Earth
12/15/2010 -- Much more work remains to ensure that women have a voice in times of conflict and in implementing UNSCR 1325 worldwide. We must all join the efforts of women throughout the world who are saying, "Let there be peace on earth."
- Take Action for Migrant Rights on December 18, International Migrants Day
12/13/2010 -- In this season of Advent, we commemorate International Migrants Day on December 18, recognizing the efforts, contributions and rights of migrants worldwide. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the United Nations (U.N.) migrant rights convention.
- Who Is My Neighbor?
12/13/2010 -- This is the question that Baltimore-Washington Conference United Methodist Women will be exploring over the next three days during their seminar with the United Methodist Seminar Program.
- The Domestic Violence Initiative of United Methodist Women
12/13/2010 -- United Methodist Women and United Methodist Men have partnered to launch a domestic violence initiative to raise awareness and provide training in United Methodist congregations.
- Green Holiday Ideas
12/09/2010 -- We offer ideas for celebrating the holiday season with the Christian call to environmental stewardship in mind.
- Intercept Human Trafficking
12/07/2010 -- Super Bowl XLV will be held Sunday February 6, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. While the country celebrates this unofficial holiday, United Methodist Women and Mosaic Family Services in North Texas will be working to combat human trafficking.
- International Climate Talks On In Mexico
12/03/2010 -- This year's high-level United Nations climate meeting, the Conference of Parties, has begun in Cancun, Mexico, with an estimated 200 nations sending representatives. United Methodist Women partners are currently there.
- Toward the Peaceful Kingdom: A Faith Walk
12/02/2010 -- Kindness matters for creating spaces for a peaceable kingdom to take root in our hearts, in our work places and in our communities.
- The Theology of Mission
11/29/2010 -- Regional Missionary Dr. Catherine Mudime Akale led a bible study at United Methodist Women's Leadership Training Event, Nov. 21, 2010 in St. Louis, Mo.
- This Thanksgiving, Help End Violence Against Women
11/23/2010 -- Be thankful for your blessings this Thanksgiving: Take action to end violence against women.
- United Methodist Women Register for Independence Vote in Southern Sudan
11/23/2010 -- United Methodist women in Southern Sudan are joining their neighbors in enthusiastically registering to vote in a January referendum on whether their war-torn land will split off from the north of the country.
- Women, Health and Safety
11/17/2010 -- Urge your congressional representative to support and co-sponsor H.R. 5268, the Global Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes while Maximizing Successes (MOMS) Act.
- Women's Division Consents to Sibley Hospital Affiliation
11/12/2010 -- The Women's Division Board of Directors voted to approve the affiliation of Sibley Memorial Hospital with Johns Hopkins Health Services, effective November 1.
- Citizens of the World Advocate for Women, Peace, and Security at the CCUN
11/01/2010 -- This week, to celebrate ten years since UNSCR 1325's passage, hundreds of global citizens gathered with United Methodist Women at the Church Center for the United Nations (CCUN) to strategize on new and creative ways to hold governments accountable for th...
- Global Migration Focus of Global Gathering in Mexico
11/01/2010 -- United Methodist Women heads to Mexico City this week for the People's Global Action on Migration, Development and Human Rights (PGA).
- Interviews with Women from "Voices from the Frontlines"
10/28/2010 -- United Methodist Women spoke to about what would make implementation of UNSCR 1325 effective and how women of faith can implement peace around the world.
- Women Call for Peace Resolution Implementation
10/28/2010 -- In "Voices from the Frontlines," women from conflict areas around the world shared their experiences on why women need to be involved in decisions that define just and reconciliatory processes on every level.
- Harriett Olson Speaks on Women, Peace and Security
10/26/2010 -- Women's Division head Harriett Olson spoke on the importance of women's involvement in peace and security issues for an event on implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.
- Immigrant/Civil Rights Initiative
10/22/2010 -- The United Methodist Women's immigrant and civil rights initiative draws on our biblical understandings that all God's children are valued and welcome at the table, and where Jesus' commandment to love our neighbors as ourselves becomes reality.
- United Methodist Women Partner Fights Violence Against Women and Girls in Haiti
10/20/2010 -- Advocates and attorneys for displaced women in Haiti submitted a petition calling for urgent action to confront an epidemic of sexual violence in the camps for displaced people.
- Talking About "Inheriting the Trade"
10/19/2010 -- Author Thomas Norman DeWolf of "Inheriting the Trade" will join us at UMWOnline.net on Oct. 28 in dialogue around the issues of race, diversity and healing from the damage caused by the historic oppressions and injustice that continue to impact all of us ...
- Apply for the College Women's Seminar on Women and Migration
10/14/2010 -- The United Methodist Seminar Program is seeking applications from college and university women for a week long seminar Jan. 3-9, 2011 to be held in New York City.
- Winthrop University Wesley Foundation Takes Human Trafficking Seminar
10/14/2010 -- The United Methodist Seminar Program is hosting a group of 15 students from Winthrop University Wesley Foundation in Rock Hill, S.C., for a two-day seminar on human trafficking.
- Organizing for Mission
10/13/2010 -- United Methodist Women President Inelda González addressed directors, guests and staff at the annual Women's Division board of directors fall meeting, paying tribute to the work of early women missionaries and challenging attendees to be proactive in miss...
- Become a JFON Advocate!
10/12/2010 -- Join us during 10-Fold to learn about a vital United Methodist Ministry to immigrants, Justice For Our Neighbors.
- Women as Peacemakers, Women as Decision Makers
10/12/2010 -- From Oct. 18-29, the United Nations and women's and civil society organizations will celebrate 10 years of UNSCR 1325.
- Very Much In Control
10/12/2010 -- The Rev. Dr. Aleese Moore-Orbih of FaithTrust Institute led directors, staff and guests in a domestic violence awareness education session the Women's Division Annual board of directors meeting in Stamford, Conn.
- Electing Candidates Committed to Changing Lives for Women, Girls, and Families
10/07/2010 -- Use the Checklist as a tool to assess whether a candidate's positions reflect values supporting initiatives for women, girls, and families.
- The Power of Words: Curses, Blessings and Interfaith Dialogue
09/30/2010 -- Engaging in interfaith dialogue is a way to follow Paul's guidance and to bless those who are different from us, those who threaten us and even those who we feel persecute us (and be blessed by them in return).
- Can Women Be Fairly Represented?
09/28/2010 -- Just society depends on vigilant advocacy to ensure responsible media. Women can make important contributions to this vigilance by working to guarantee balanced representation so that their voices are heard.
- UMC Bishop Thomas Bickerton Speaks on Ending Malaria Deaths at U.N. Panel
09/22/2010 -- United Methodist Women had a presence at the U.N. Week's Digital Media Lounge Tuesday during which a panel discussion was held about malaria that included United Methodist Bishop Thomas Bickerton, who spearheads the Nothing But Nets campaign.
- My Work With Imam Feisal Rauf and Daisy Khan
09/15/2010 -- As I listen to the debate about the proposed Cordoba House community center at 51 Park Place in Manhattan, I find it painful to see two highly regarded interfaith leaders dragged through the mud by news commentators and politicians who don't really know t...
- For the Living of These Days
09/09/2010 -- This September is the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. We still have not gotten over the raw woundedness of the painful tragedy inflicted on our nation.
- Voices of Native American Women
09/07/2010 -- Read an excerpt of three topics highlighted from 'Voices of Native American Women,' a new resource from the Women's Division and now available at the Mission Resource Center.
- Wesley-Rankin Center Keeps Kids Stocked Up on School Supplies
09/01/2010 -- United Methodist Women-supported Wesley-Rankin Center in Dallas, Tx., helps kids go back to school with supplies, with help from a Women's Division grant for this program.
- Women's Equality Day: August 26
09/01/2010 -- Governments, nongovernmental organizations and the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals acknowledge the critical importance of gender equality for the advancement of society.
- Stop Human Trafficking
08/30/2010 -- One year ago this month, United Methodist Women embarked on a mission of learning, sharing, and policy action on the issue of human trafficking.
- From Iowa to Washington, D.C.
08/30/2010 -- Judy Kading shares how she puts "love in action" as Iowa United Methodist Women's social action mission coordinator.
- Voices of Human Trafficking Team Members
08/30/2010 -- United Methodist Women members who participated in the Human Trafficking training session in Atlanta, Ga. in 2009 reflect on what they've accomplished and how they've changed a year later.
- Haiti Update: Communities of Shalom
08/26/2010 -- Deaconess candidate Valerie Mossman-Celestin shares her work with Communities of Shalom as the U.S. director of Haitian Artisans for Peace International (HAPI).
- United Methodist Women-Supported Crossroads Urban Center Sponsors Forum on Poverty in Utah
08/24/2010 -- Several homeless Utahns spoke Saturday at the annual People's Summit on Poverty, designed to bring together those living in poverty and those looking to take action.
- Wish Social Security a Happy 75th Birthday!
08/17/2010 -- In the emerging battle over Social Security, the stakes for women are high.
- Support the Paycheck Fairness Act
08/04/2010 -- The bill, amending the 1964 Civil Rights Act, enhanced workers rights to sue for pay discrimination.
- October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
07/27/2010 -- Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October, 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
- Domestic Violence Printable Handout (PDF)
07/27/2010 -- Print this handout for distribution at events on building awareness on domestic violence. Also includes survey and program evaluation form.
- President and Congress Act for Historic Financial Reform
07/19/2010 -- Congress passed historic legislation on Thursday to prevent the type of financial meltdown that crippled the U.S. economy in 2008.
- An Invitation to Speak Out for Compassion and Against Hate
07/19/2010 -- The Board of Directors affirmed the statement at the Women's Division 2010 Board Meeting.
- Because God First Loved Us
07/01/2010 -- Make a commitment to act on behalf of women, children and youth, and start meaningful conversations in your community on important issues.
- Be Careful What You Wish For
05/11/2010 -- Be careful what you wish for: that was the upshot of a talk on immigration issues during the quadrennial United Methodist Women's Assembly.
- Protect Teens from Dating Violence
05/05/2010 -- In March, the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1081, to affirm its support for awareness and prevention of teen dating violence.
- The Experience Hall of Assembly
05/02/2010 -- Assembly's Experience Hall offers participants an opportunity to learn about justice issues – and be entertained.
- Climate Change
05/02/2010 -- United Methodist Women learned they are the greatest tools for stemming the tide of harmful changes in the world's climate, during a workshop on the issue at their quadrennial Assembly in St. Louis, Mo., April 30.
- Marchers Speak Out on Immigrant Rights
05/02/2010 -- Quotes from marchers at Saturday's Immigrant, Civil and Human Rights March in St. Louis.
- Women Veterans Working for Peace
05/02/2010 -- United Methodist Women's 2010 Assembly features workshops with women veterans working for peace.
- Concern for Immigrants Spans 100 Years and More
05/01/2010 -- United Methodist Women's work with immigrants is part of its history, spanning decades of work for civil and human rights.
- 6 Things You Can Do This Earth Day
04/17/2010 -- Celebrate the Earth on Earth Day's 40th Anniversary, April 22
- Maryland Women Journey with Navajo Widows
04/13/2010 -- When a group of Navajo Native Americans from New Mexico needed a ride to the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., Maryland United Methodist Women not only gave them a lift, but also joined them on a historic journey in search of justice.
- Help Everyone Count in Census 2010!
03/29/2010 -- United Methodist Women is proud to be a partner in the 2010 census, committed to encouraging members to support the U.S. Census Bureau's goal of achieving a complete count.
- United Methodist Women Joins 200,000 on National Mall for Just Immigration Policies
03/25/2010 -- United Methodist Women members joined other United Methodists and 200,000 others calling for just reform of immigration policies in "March for America" in Washington, D.C., March 21.
- Victory for Health Care
03/23/2010 -- Implementation of the Health Care Reform Act's provisions will be staggered over coming years. Here are some of the key changes.
- On International Women's Day, United Methodist Women Assesses Setbacks for Women's Rights, Affirms Commitments
03/15/2010 -- On International Women's Day, March 8, United Methodist Women joins thousands of women around the world to affirm our commitment to gender equality for women.
- The President's Budget: A Focus on Women and Families
03/15/2010 -- The White House released its Fiscal Year 2011 budget proposal Feb. 1. The proposed budget makes investments critical to the economic future of women and families.
- Gender, Race, Class Focus of Event on Global Status of Women
03/12/2010 -- The workshop is part of a series of events convened parallel to the United Nations 54th Commission on the Status of Women, in New York City, March 1-12.
- World Day of Prayer 2010 on Cameroon
03/09/2010 -- Cameroon, the focus for the 2010 World Day of Prayer, is where United Methodist Women has international efforts for women's leadership development and training.
- United Methodist Women Forum Promotes Migrant Women's Rights
03/08/2010 -- Migrant women's vulnerability to exploitation and need for international protections dominated a forum convened as a parallel event to the 54th Commission on the Status of Women.
- After the Health Care Summit
03/05/2010 -- Let your lawmakers know that everyone should have health care!
- UMW and PICUM Launch Report on Women Migrant Workers
03/04/2010 -- On March 1, United Methodist Women and the Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) issued the report "The Exploitation of Undocumented Migrant Women in the Workplace."
- Ecumenical Women Worship, Prepare for 54th U.N. Commission on Status of Women
03/02/2010 -- Ecumenical Women at the United Nations gathered in the Church Center for the United Nations Feb. 27 to worship and prepare for the 54th Commission on the Status of Women.
- United Methodist Women Attending U.N. Commission on Women
02/25/2010 -- The annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meets in New York City Mar. 1-12, commemorating the 15th Anniversary of the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action.
- Join Thousands Calling for Just Immigration Reform
02/22/2010 -- An historic March for America for Immigration Reform will take place Sunday, Mar. 21 in Washington, DC, rallying for just immigration reform.
- Of HAPI-ness, Gratitude Journals, and Haiti
02/19/2010 -- Artisans have been expressing gratitude in spite of their horrific experiences. They are grateful to be alive. They are grateful to God for giving them strength. They are grateful for the gift of hope. We can follow their example by keeping a gratitude jo...
- National Coalition for Burned Churches Visits Washington
01/27/2010 -- The Women's Division joined 28 delegates from seven states representing the National Coalition for Burned Churches (NCBC) at its annual conference.
- United Methodists Stand with Immigrants in Texas
01/20/2010 -- United Methodists and Pax Christi gathered with many other organizations and church communities to hold a prayer vigil and public witness at Willacy County Detention Center on Jan. 9, 2010 in Raymondville, Tx.
- Season for Green Thinking
11/24/2009 -- This Thanksgiving, a Green Team member of United Methodist Women, Dorothy Scott Fielder, reflects how advocating for climate change justice is another way of practicing gratitude.
- Church and Community Workers: 125 Years of Mission and Counting
10/01/2009 -- Gallant, Alabama, October 1, 2009--A year-long celebration will mark the 125th anniversary of a United Methodist missionary movement devoted to the ministry with the poor and marginalized in the United States.
- Mission Leaders Appeal for End to Violence against Christians in Pakistan
09/04/2009 -- New York, NY, September 4, 2009--Two top mission leaders of The United Methodist Church are appealing to the government of Pakistan to take measures to ensure the safety of a Christian minority under violent attack in some parts of the officially Islamic ...
- Marilyn Clement
08/10/2009 -- Marilyn Clement passed away Monday, August 3, 2009, after a long fight with multiple myeloma. She was 74.
- West Africa Women Meet to Explore Being Better Together in Christ
06/03/2009 -- This impromptu composition by missionary Catherine Akale became the unofficial theme song of this first gathering of leaders from United Methodist women's organizations within the West Africa Central Conference. The participants gathered in Monrovia, Libe...
- United Methodists Join in Call for Justice, Comprehensive Immigration Reform
02/12/2009 -- Washington, DC, February 12, 2009--Faith communities in the United States are being called to pray and work for a just and comprehensive reform of what were described as broken immigration laws.
- United Methodist Women Stands in Solidarity for Immigrant Rights
10/20/2008 -- United Methodist Women stood in solidarity for immigrant rights on two occasions last week, as the organization's Immigrant Rights/Civil Rights Initiative took steps to support this issue.
- Gleaning Women in God's Harvest of Plenty
09/09/2008 -- Use this guided meditation on Thanksgiving Day, or other times in the year, as a way to examine the work of God in your life and the lives of migrant workers in the United States and around the world.
- Mission Study on Israel-Palestine Is Consistent with United Methodist Policy
06/24/2008 -- A joint statement of the General Board of Global Ministries and the Women's Division
- Mission Study on "Israel-Palestine" Is Consistent with United Methodist Policy
02/19/2008 -- A comprehensive 1996 statement on Christian-Jewish relations by The United Methodist Church's legislating General Conference strongly reiterated the denomination's opposition to all forms of anti-Semitism.i Four years later, the quadrennial General Confer...
- Florise J. Newton: Mission Finance Chair and Prominent United Methodist Woman Dies at 65
11/13/2007 -- New York, NY, November 13, 2007 -- Florise M. Jackson Newton, 65, chair of the finance committee of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries and a long-time national figure in United Methodist Women, died on November 12 at a hospital in New...
- Love and Faith Make for Healing and Praise
03/25/2006 -- Love and Faith Make for Healing and Praise
- Love the One Next to Us, Peace Flourishes
03/25/2006 -- * Kelly Martini is communications director/information officer of the Women's Division. This meditation is written to help United Methodist Women begin to prayerfully prepare themselves for the United Methodist Women's Assembly, May 4-7 in Anaheim, Calif...
- Mary's Song: My Song
03/25/2006 -- United Methodist Women and United Methodist Women's Division staff joined tens of thousands in New York City and Washington on April 10 to voice concerns over the potential criminalization of undocumented immigrants and to call for comprehensive immigrati...
- A Snowy Day
03/25/2006 -- Finances, membership, and immigration were among several tough issues addressed by the Women's Division board of directors this March 30-April 3, 2006, in Stamford CT.
- New Times, New Challenges, New Technologies: United Methodist Women at the Forefront in the Use of Technology
11/01/2005 -- United Methodist Women has always been at the forefront of innovation and the use of technology. This year is no exception!
- United Methodist Women & Farmworker Justice
06/13/2005 -- The United Methodist Church, in the 2004 General Conference, adopted the resolution to boycott Taco Bell for fair wages and working condition of tomato pickers. United Methodist Women participated in action to bring about a peaceful settlement to the boy...
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I've never had a snow day :c
Your an absolutely wonderful man, any girl that is yours is lucky and I know that from personal experience. ~KMT
to be fair, basically one person from PA is responsible for the subsequent joining of 4 prominent members, naturally from PA. still given the small size of the forum its unlikely how many are here.
I'm one of the few members of PD west of the mississippi
I am confused, I only got FF to join as far as I know (my other 'friends' suck and said they would join, but ditched me after high school).
from the lack of more posts, school wasn't cancelled
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anyway, i'm from texas. but joined PD when i was in iraq (2009)... wow... has it really been that long!?
also, i was stationed in washington state for a good amount of time. and now i'm in germany.
it's snowing... all the time... good thing there is enough junior enlisted to shovel snow. i'm also in love with the cold, but snow can get lame pretty quick. i hate having to clean/mop my room floor every time i go out.
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I love snow because I hate warm weather and all the terrible things it brings.
I like snow because it keeps my allergies from pollen away.
I hate cold. Skiing is the only positive thing that comes out of winter. The spring and summer are the best.
i'd rather snowboard. love that sport. i also enjoy being out and drinking hot chocolate (with tiny marshmallows) with friends and just chillin' [no pun intended].
i like watching snow fall, and painting beautiful scenes with snow.
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how was school!?
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Tom grew up in Milwaukee, bartended in Wauwatosa in the '70s and moved here in 1984.
Commentary, observations and musings about the outdoors, life in general and maybe Tosa politics and personalities will be the order of the day. He savors a lively debate as much as terrific cooking.
An Ode to Kraut - Or The Odious Cabbage
A little more than three weeks ago I chopped a pile of garden cabbages and embarked upon another potentially dangerous kitchen experiment.
I was determined to make sauerkraut.
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Some time ago I stopped at Metcalf's Sentry on the way home from the day job. Ribs were on my mind and ribs I bought for smoking on the Weber Kettle. Out of the corner of my eye I spied some pork tenderloins. They were on sale - some sort of Manager's Special - and they called out to me. So I took those home along with the ribs. They've been sitting in the freezer ever since.
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The boys and I are safely ensconced in deer camp. Lawyer, Sid, Mennonite and Braumeister. Girlfriend is the only person of the female persuasion around.
And she's having a ball - mid-day grouse and woodcock hunting was just the ticket!
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Things were looking rather grim this morning. Gray skies, 40 degrees and rain.
Vast flocks of cranes flying overhead and raising a heckuva racket as they staged for their winter migration.
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More rain this morning - precisely at shooting time. But not as cold.
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In a continuing struggle for relevancy the Republican Party has taken renewed pride in their showing in a new Washington Post/ABC News poll. Do I hear a vote of confidence anyone?
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Aka Bog Sucker, Bog Bird, Night Partridge, Doodle Bird, Whistling Snipe, or Pewee - the American Woodcock – Scolopax minor is a fascinating critter.
A short-legged, chunky bird with rounded wings suited to flight in heavy cover - it sports a two-and-a-half inch long bill for probing the soil in search of its principle diet - earthworms. The woodcock's mottled plumage of gray and brown with black bars resembles leaf litter- providing near perfect camouflage against the forest floor.
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