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Record: 20-11 overall, 3-3 in the UFC
Key Wins: George Roop (UFC Fight for the Troops 2), Leonard Garcia (WEC 51), Yves Jabouin (WEC 49)
Key Losses: Jose Aldo (UFC 129), Chan Sung Jung (UFC 140), Eddie Yagin (UFC 145)
How he got here: Mark Hominick got his start fighting on the local Canadian circuit and was the featherweight king, winning and defending the TKO featherweight title a total of four times. He put himself on the radar when he upset top five lightweight Yves Edwards in his UFC debut.
The Canadian would stumble against grappling experts, Hatsu Hioki, Rani Yahya and Josh Grispi and after over a year away from the sport, "The Machine" came back with the vengeance of The Terminator. He ripped through the WEC featherweight division with a four fight winning streak that included the likes of current UFC fighters Bryan Caraway, Yves Jabouin and Leonard Garcia.
Hominick would crush training partner George Roop in less than 90 seconds with a ferocious TKO to set up a title fight with Jose Aldo at UFC 129 earlier this year. Despite getting leveled early and suffering from perhaps one of the worst hematomas of all time, he battled back and won the fifth round convincingly. He lost his title shot, but his comeback spirit won over a plethora of new fans and he took home a $129,000 "Fight of the Night" bonus.
In his Octagon return, however, he was destroyed by Chan Sung Jung in just seven seconds after losing his composure with his opening attack. To make matters worse, he would go on to lose to Eddie Yagin in his next fight, bringing his UFC losing streak to three. His back is against the wall on Saturday night against Pablo Garza.
How he gets it done: Hominick needs to get off to a better start. His conditioning allows him to take over in the later rounds, but in all of his last three fights, he's been hurt badly in the opening rounds.
Hominick's boxing usually gives him a major advantage against opponents on the feet, at least once he loosens up. His technical skill is still solid, but his head movement and defensive tendencies have gone completely out the window. He needs to bring back that footwork and solid boxing fundamentals if he wants this streak to end.
Garza is prone to getting hit by technical strikers, whether it be punches or leg kicks. Hominick would be wise to try to get inside and hurt him to the body if it's available as Garza has a lot of ground to try to defend with his lanky frame. The closer he gets, the less likely he'll be affected by Garza's length.
As long as Hominick can avoid big knees from Garza on the feet, he should at least be able to outpoint "The Scarecrow."
Pablo Garza
Record: 11-3 overall, 2-2 in the UFC
Key Wins: Yves Jabouin (UFC 129), Fredson Paxiao (Ultimate Finale 12)
Key Losses: Dustin Poirier (UFC on Fox), Dennis Bermudez (UFC on Fox 3), Zhang Tie Quan (WEC 51)
How he got here: Pablo Garza got into MMA after he couldn't find any amateur boxing fights, skipping an amateur MMA career entirely. His risk seemed to pay off when he won his first fight in 38 seconds and then proceeded to go 9-0 against the local North Dakota circuit.
"The Scarecrow" would earn an invite to participate in season 12 of The Ultimate Fighter but would lose a tough decision to eventual finalist Michael Johnson for a shot to get into the house. Despite the loss, he would earn an invite into the WEC to take on undefeated Chinese prospect Tie Quan Zhang on just five days' notice. Garza would succumb to Zhang's patented guillotine choke in the opening frame.
When the UFC and WEC merged, Garza was given one more shot as a reward for stepping up to the plate on late notice when he took on former Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Fredson Paxiao in the first featherweight fight in UFC history at The Ultimate Fighter season 12 finale. In less than a minute, Garza landed a brutal knee that knocked Paxiao out cold and earned him a fight night bonus.
Garza would return at UFC 129 in the opening bout of the night against Yves Jabouin. After a rough start, he put Jabouin in a clinch and jumped up for a flying triangle choke, eventually securing the submission and another huge fight night bonus.
Since that highlight-reel moment, Garza's been in a tailspin, getting dominated by Dustin Poirier and then completely outwrestled by Dennis Bermudez in consecutive bouts. "The Scarecrow" can immediately return to prominence if he were to upend a former title challenger this weekend.
How he gets it done: Garza's biggest advantage is his length. It's extremely difficult to find featherweights who are over six feet tall, but he's one of them. The adequately nicknamed fighter needs to find ways to utilize that length to his advantage, whether it be with his knees, his jabs, some leg kicks or even elbows.
As we've all seen, Garza has the power in his knees to end a fight with one shot. If he can put Hominick in the clinch, perhaps pull his head down into a rising knee, it could definitely be lights out for "The Machine." It's all about being unpredictable.
Hominick can pick apart any orthodox fighter, but thankfully, Garza is about as unorthodox as it comes. He can attack with a wide array of strikes from multiple angles and they could catch the former title challenger off guard if thrown properly. He's also got the guts to attempt wild submissions like his flying triangle against Yves Jabouin at UFC 129. If he can keep Hominick guessing, he's got a shot.
Fight X-Factor: The biggest X-Factor for this fight has to be how both men react to having their backs against the collective walls. Hominick enters the bout on a three-fight losing streak while Garza has lost two straight. The three fight skid from Hominick was forgiven likely just for this fight. He can't afford another loss. Garza especially can't afford to lose three straight. He doesn't have nearly the name value or drawing power as Hominick so he's much more expendable.
Some fighters become desperate when they're backed into a corner, others try to remove all risk and fight extremely boring. How both men react knowing a pink slip could be coming is a huge factor here and the more aggressive man is likely going to be the victor.
Bottom Line: It's crazy to think but at UFC 129, Garza was in the opening fight of the night while Hominick fought for the title in the co-main event. Both men have gone one very different and strange career paths which has eventually led to this collision. Both men are capable of being a bonus hog as Hominick has been prone to winning "Fight of the Night" while Garza has brought home the bacon with Submission of the Night as well as one of the most brutal knockouts of the year in his UFC debut. As long as they fight like they are capable of, this fight could be just as entertaining and bonus-inducing.
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LATEST: Thrilled to announce I will be playing Sibyl in PRIVATE LIVES at the Walnut Street Theatre this winter!
Workshopping a new play about synesthesia called "Mystic in the Savage State" with Strange Sun Theater!
Finished filming a very silly musical sketch called "More Like Shrek" -- stay tuned!
Participated in developmental readings of dEAD dOG pARK, a new play by Barry Malawer directed by Eric Tucker!
Saturday, July 19th at 2pm: Free reading of RICHARD II, in which I play Queen Isabel, at the Gallery Players in Brooklyn!
Had a blast taking Improv 201 at UCB with Patrick Clair!
Super excited to begin shooting the feature film Cafe Artist next week in Philadelphia! Great people and a fun role!
Excited to begin working with Encompass Arts under the management of Kathy Olsen!
Thrilled to join the cast of DRIFTWOOD, a spring break thriller shooting at the beach this summer!
The short film of Shakespeare's Sonnet #139 (starring yours truly) was released by The Sonnet Project!
Excited to be taking an on-camera class with Heidi Marshall! Always learning, always growing.
Thrilled to join the cast of the short thriller "Unprotected!"
Reading the role of Hermione in The Winter's Tale for 7 Stages Shakespeare's upcoming ShakesBEERience -- combining a pub, a pint, and a play!
Starting the new year off right by filming Sonnet #139 for the New York Shakespeare Exchange's Sonnet Project!
Had a great time on set today for the Columbia MFA film "Gerald Unplugged!"
Thrilled to join the cast of "Gerald Unplugged" - a Columbia MFA film about the humor in healthcare..
Back in New York and just finished a great class with Paul Russell on marketing and branding!
Such a wonderful run of EMMA - sad to see this one end.. now, back to NY!
The reviews are in for EMMA! "Lauren Sowa...makes an excellent Emma, transmitting all the coyness, naiveté and judgmental qualities the character embodies. She's just a girl who can't stay out of other people's business although she hasn't really got her own in order – a paradox you can see in Sowa's body language, but mostly in her eyes." –Howard Shapiro, WHYY
Great news! EMMA has been extended through November 3rd! Don't miss your chance! "The production is ambitious, full, and rich, and every second is thoroughly engaging. Director Kathryn MacMillan captures all the detailed observations, upper-class spectacle, and lively characters of the novel with satiric wit and 19th-century British decorum. A light and airy pleasure in every way, and a brilliant start to the Lantern's landmark season." –Debra Miller, Phindie
Jane Austen's EMMA plays now through October 27th at the Lantern Theater Company! So excited to bring this story of match-making and matrimony to the city of Philadelphia!
Excited to record a voice over for a short film entitled "Advent," playing a tabloid reporter!
The run of CYMBELINE was a blast! Maine acted as a restorative to my soul and I'm back in New York rejuvenated and excited for what's to come!
Rehearsals for CYMBELINE are under way and I couldn't be more excited! I love this play and the company of artists is already proving to be incredibly intelligent, collaborative, and creative!
This fall, I return to Philadelphia to play the title role in Emma at the Lantern Theater Company! Thrilled to take on one of Jane Austen's most famous and well-loved heroines!
Excited to join the cast of Cymbeline this summer playing Imogen for Opera House Arts in Maine!
PlayShakespeare.com interviewed me about playing two of Shakespeare's slandered heroines, Desdemona and Hero -- check out part one, Fair Warrior and part two, Virgin Knight!
The Sonnet Project app has launched just in time for Shakespeare's birthday! Download yours for FREE -- here!
Wonderful reviews coming in for Othello and Much Ado About Nothing at Philly Shakes! Check out the PRESS page for links!
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING is now open at The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre, running in rep with OTHELLO until May 19th!
Excited to participate in the New York Shakespeare Exchange's much anticipated Sonnet Project -- check out this feature in the NY Times!
OTHELLO is officially open at The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre! So blessed to be working with the incredibly talented Tony nominee Forrest McClendon!
Thrilled to announce that I have been cast in the 2013 Spring Rep at The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre! So excited to start off the new year playing Desdemona in Othello and Hero in Much Ado About Nothing!
Currently in rehearsals for Your Colonel, a new play about Colonel Aaron Burr, which will be part of the Founders Festival at the Metropolitan Playhouse!
The Shakespeare Forum's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream went smashingly!
Lysander (R.J. Foster) and Hermia (Lauren Sowa)
Participated in the Old Vic New Voices' Best of British Workshops -- focusing on studying classic British plays and working on my British accents/dialects. So fortunate to be studying with such smart artists!
Deep into rehearsals for The Shakespeare Forum's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream -- check out more info here!
Excited to participate in the next installment of The Artful Conspirators' Open Rehearsal Series focusing on MYSTIC IN THE SAVAGE STATE, a new play by David A. Miller about synesthesia.
I had a great time participating in The Artful Conspirators' workshop of Monica Flory's SCOTTISH PLAY, about a group of high school girls who put on the first act of MACBETH. Can't pass up the chance to play the King of Scotland!
Excited to announce that I will be playing Hermia in The Shakespeare Forum's upcoming production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM!
Very kind words from the Greensboro News & Record about ROMEO & JULIET! Sad to see this one end.
"The young actress was utterly charming as the passionate, impetuous star-cross'd teenage lover. Playing a character whose emotions continually bounce from joy to anguish to impatience to peevishness, Sowa totally nailed it. She'll be one to watch." -Doug Clark, Greensboro News & Record
R&J signing off -- Thanks for a great run NC Shakes!
I am having a ball working on Romeo and Juliet at NC Shakes! Feeling so lucky to be working with such wonderful people!
Rehearsals for Romeo and Juliet at NCShakes have begun! For more info check us out on Playbill.com!
Completed ADR for "Spectral Faces," a short film I shot in October!
Recently played Desdemona in The Gallery Players production of OTHELLO! More info available here!
Performed in RINO - a comedy loosely inspired by Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part One as part of The Brick Theater's DEMOCRACY Festival! For more info, click here!
Shot the pilot for "12 Step" -- a comedic web-series about addiction. I play a "grateful recovering alcoholic!"
Had a blast playing Clarabell, in a reading of THE FROLICKS, or The Lawyer Cheated -- a newly rediscovered Restoration comedy from 1671 by Elizabeth Polwhele!
Here's an image from the workshop with Kevin Spacey at BAM on the set of RICHARD III!
Spent two days doing a series of readings at Premiere Stages, playing everything from a high-class escort, to a deaf lover, and "Dragon Lady!"
I was chosen as one of 16 young, New York actors to participate in a workshop with Kevin Spacey on the BAM Harvey stage as part of RICHARD'S RAMPAGE (<--click for more info!)
Starting off the year by shooting "STILL," a film about the fountain of youth. For the first time since NYU, I get to share a scene with Seth Andrew Bridges, my long-time friend and colleague!
Participated in a workshop of Libby Emmons' play "Zeropia" for Clubbed Thumb!
I attended the 2011 VoiceOver Mixer and it was a great success! Lots of new friends and connections!
Soon, I will sing the role of Lysistrata in a workshop reading of the new musical The Goddess Wheel by Galt MacDermot on November 20th!
Shooting for "Passersby" is complete! Great crew and wonderful story.
Lauren on set for "Sadie"
Lauren joins the cast of "Passersby," a NYU Tisch film written and directed by Cyrus Toulabi!
Successful shoots for "Sadie," a short horror flick produced by Invasive Image, and "Spectral Faces," an NYU Tisch film!
Lauren participates in a reading of the play "Eyes Forward" by Philip Gerson, winner of the 2011 Stanley Drama Award!
Check out this wonderful review of Brooklyn Underground from L Magazine!
Lauren joins the Artful Conspirators in their upcoming production of Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery running September 23-October 2nd! Click here for more info!
Lauren plays Darla in a reading of Lily Mercer's new play Before a Fall!
Exchange director Mike Donahue invites Lauren to participate in an informal reading of Max Vernon's new musical WIRED at Ars Nova!
Lauren participates in two different shows as part of the Planet Connections festival! A reading of The Orange Person directed by fellow exchanger Jeremy Bloom, and Ephemerama - a show written, directed, and performed in 24 hours with Shelby Company!
Lauren is pleased to join Sink or Swim's upcoming production of The Crucible as Mary Warren!
- The Exchange went swimmingly! Over 600 people attended the showcase at the Old Vic, including many members of the British Industry!
Lauren with playwright Janine Nabers and director Mike Donahue
- Empire State Of Mind will showcase 7 brand new 10 minutes plays, which have been inspired by TS Eliot.
The performance will take place at The Old Vic Theatre on Friday 03 June at 3PM.
*The TS Eliot US/UK Exchange is Kevin Spacey and the Old Vic's program for emerging theatrical talent.
- Lauren perfoms a series of 10-minute plays written by NYU Playwrights, under the mentorship of Israel Horovitz:
Eleven Ten Minute Plays about Ex-Lovers
Wednesday, May 4th
721 Broadway, 7th Fl. Goldberg Theatre
Free, refreshments provided
- Lauren is very excited to be participating in the 2011 TS Eliot US/UK Exchange through the Old Vic Theatre in London!
- Check out the Exchange on BroadwayWorld.com and Playbill!
- The Great Divide is a Backstage Critic's Pick!
"A few performances, especially those by Lauren Sowa as Ruth and Elizabeth Inghram as her sister-in-law, elevate the material."
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Future Roots band The Boston Boys play The Moskowitz Gallery in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 26.
The Boston Boys @ Moskowitz GalleryMoskowitz Gallery (743 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States) Map it $8
Future Roots band The Boston Boys play The Moskowitz Gallery in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 26 after an extended tour concluding with their second visit to Morocco.
Their tour in Morocco was one in a series of rewarding opportunities to reach new audiences around the world in partnership with the U.S. State Department. In only two years, The Boston Boys have performed in over a dozen other countries, both by their own initiative and through tours in partnership with the U.S. State Department.
Always the product of teachers and mentors, The Boston Boys are educators themselves and often lead educational workshops in conjunction with their performances. In October 2013, they were the first band to participate in a Music Residency sponsored by Zoo Labs in Oakland, CA, where they recorded their third EP (scheduled for release in 2014) and studied entrepreneurship with distinguished faculty from the California College of the Arts Design MBA program.
Mandolinist, guitarist, and lead singer, Eric Robertson, initiated the project as a student at Berklee College of Music. He, along with multi-instrumentalist Duncan Wickel, bassist Josh Hari, and drummer Nicholas Falk, deliver a fusion of bluegrass, soul, rock, jazz, and pop inspired by bedrock artists like Paul Simon, Ray Charles and Wilco. Theirs is music made by independent and entrepreneurial musicians with control over their careers and the drive to reach communities around the globe on their own terms.


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Women's Golf Vaults to Second at Cincinnati Spring Invitational
Jessica Welch (Photo Courtesy of Skip Tapp)
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CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla.
Jessica Welch
was one of just two golfers to go under par in the second round of the Cincinnati Spring Invitational on Saturday, moving into a tie for first as an individual and helping the Jacksonville University women's golf team move into second place entering the final round on Sunday. The Dolphins will try to catch Lynn, which holds a three-stroke lead as the teams pair up for 18 holes tomorrow beginning at 8:30 a.m.
With Welch firing a 2-under round of 70 that was the best individual round on Saturday, Jacksonville posted the best team score as well, coming up with a 293, two shots better than Lynn. The only other sub-300 round came from Florida Southern, currently sitting in seventh place. The Dolphins hold an eight-stroke lead over third-place Memphis, and are 11 strokes ahead of both Seminole State and Seton Hall. Welch is tied for current medalist honors with Jessica Bradley of Lynn and Sarah Storandt of North Dakota State.
Other low rounds for JU on the day came from
Natalie Schmett
Morgan Matchett
, each with 74. Schmett is in a tie for seventh place individually – four shots back of the pack in first – while Matchett is in a tie for 26th.
Sabrina Rumbaugh
added a 75 and is in a tie for 13th. Non-scorers for the Dolphins were
Megan Collins
with a 78 and
Francesca Yong
with an 83.
Following tomorrow's final round, Jacksonville comes back home to host the Web.com Intercollegiate in two weeks at the Marsh Landing Country Club. JU welcomes in a field of 19 teams to the two-day event on April 7-8.
T1 Jessica Welch 75-70 = 145
T7 Natalie Schmett 75-74 = 149
T13 Sabrina Rumbaugh 77-75 = 152
T26 Morgan Matchett 81-74 = 155
T49 Megan Collins 83-78 = 161
T63 Francesca Yong 82-83 = 165
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As I was driving home from work the other day, enjoying the nice sunny weather, I happened to look up at the blue skies and the white fluffy clouds.
Of course, this scene triggered my mind to go back and remember the era in which I grew up. I thought of the simple ways that as kids how we used to entertain and occupy ourselves for hours.
We lived in the country and one of my favorite things to do was just lie on the ground on my back and gaze at the sky. As I peered into the clouds, I always thought to myself, "What is up there? Where is Heaven? If people are walking on streets of gold, why can't I see them? Why don't they fall out of the sky?"
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No doubt about it, that this may be the biggest fight since Mayweather-De La Hoya, and I was optimistic about this fight at the beginning but now, I'm not too sold on this fight breaking boxings all time PPV record. For one, it being showcased on Showtime and two, the build up on All Access doesen't seem to match what HBO's 24/7 did then. IMHO, All Access has been a good little piece to watch leading up to 9/14, but is it me, or does it not even come close to matching the Magic of Mayweather-De La Hoya lead up on 24/7? Two guys who generally had bad blood between one another that even shows to this day, with Mayweather's father stepping down from training Oscar for the fight, to Mayweather jr. whole bravado being able to connect just as much, if not even more than the cash cow and the fact that it was I think the FIRST show to give an in depth look at fighters lives and training camp and sort of gave boxing it's first reality series and new look. It was as if the stars and planets all aligned to make it as big as it was... And here we are now, new show, same format, Floyd being Floyd, and Canelo though he poses a great threat in this fight and has the looks to be a star, his aura doesn't outshine Mayweather's and he's still learning English to appeal to the U.S.A. audience. It just all seems to me, something that I've seen before in a fighter being built against Floyd. Now if something dramatic were to happen in this fight that would warrant a rematch, then I wouldn't even argue with the rematch doing numbers bigger than Mayweather-De La Hoya. It would be HUGE double time.
What do u guys on here think?
I also feel if maybe the Garcia-Matthysse had a show or piece behind it to better Promote it than just the fact that it's happening as a co feature, then I think that would help boost the numbers a bit more than it already has, with the "Hate em or Love em" attitude of Angel Garcia's real talk. So far I've hed crickets over there.
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Arik Armstead, a top rated lineman from Elk Grove (Calif.) Pleasant Grove High School has committed to Oregon. Armstead stands 6'8" and weighs in at 285 pounds. He holds offers from all of the top programs in the country, including Alabama, Cal, Auburn, Notre Dame, USC, Texas and Washington. Armstead is rated five-stars by most of the major recruiting services, and is widely regarded as a top-ten prospect nationally.
Armstead had previously committed to and decommitted from USC. Armstead was reportedly unhappy with USC's handling of his brother, Armond, after the older Armond had suffered an injury playing the the Trojans. Arik would like to play college football with Armond.
At one point, Armstead was thought to be a heavy lean to Cal. But the departure of Cal defensive line coach and ace recrutier Tosh Lupoi to Washington changed things.
He has stated he wants to play defensive line in college, but most informed observers believe offensive line is a far better fit for him, long term. Armstead has great length and an impressive wingspan -- both of which will help him in playing offensive tackle or defensive line at the next level. His skills as an all-area hoops star should also come in handy. Armstead also plans to play hoops in college, as well.
This is an excellent pickup for the Oregon Ducks. Armstead projects as a multi-year starter in the Pac-12 and will enroll at Oregon this March.
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Hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders in and around the Santa Clarita Valley soon may have a new place to enjoy their favorite activities if the Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday approves the purchase of more than 1,000 acres of land in the Soledad Canyon area.
Air pollution in the Santa Clarita Valley has been declining during the past 10 years, and residents are experiencing about 34 percent fewer days of unhealthy air in 2011 than in 2002, air quality officials say.
The Santa Clarita City Council is scheduled to decide Tuesday if people who place signs - including political ones - in public rights-of-way should pay city-imposed fines if they want to pick up their signs.
After gas prices rose in May, pain at the pump is starting to ease as multiple gas stations in the Santa Clarita Valley showed prices declining Thursday.
A special Santa Clarita City Council meeting is scheduled Monday for Santa Clarita Valley residents interested in learning more about the proposed high speed rail train - which would pass through the Sand Canyon area on its route between the Bay Area and Los Angeles.
The Santa Clarita Valley's two county central committees - both Republican and Democrat - will both see some changes after Tuesday's election, with two familiar faces - Bob and Lynn Haueter - preparing to leave the Los Angeles County Republican 38th District Central Committee after failing to gather enough votes to make the committee.
Los Angeles County may make a number of temporary positions permanent this week - spending nearly $91 million - in the hopes of recruiting employees to work with offenders recently transferred from state to county control.
At least 100 Santa Clarita Valley residents peered up at the sky through special solar glasses or solar safe telescopes as they watched Venus pass between the Earth and the sun for the last time in 105 years Tuesday afternoon.
The second rare celestial event within a few weeks will occur Tuesday afternoon as Venus passes between the Earth and the Sun.
The size of Santa Clarita's dedicated open space has tripled since its open space district was founded in 2007 - and chances are it may gain another 2,000 acres soon, according to city officials.
Santa Clarita Valley residents who love to explore Angeles National Forest - and who want to give their two cents on how the land should be used - are invited to attend a meeting at an Acton ranger station today.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $1 million list of repairs Tuesday for the William S. Hart Regional Park in Newhall.
It was a steep walk up a hill for more than 1,000 Santa Clarita Valley residents who attended a Memorial Day ceremony at Eternal Valley Memorial and Mortuary in Newhall on Monday, but none of the attendees seemed to mind the trip as they honored those who died protecting their country and families.
Cpl. Sam Spiegel may have served overseas in England in World War II, but he's modest about his time in the United States Army Air Force, saying that others were worse off than he was.
Santa Clarita residents using parks, recreation and community services will see slight increases in their fees, and some Santa Clarita businesses may see increases to their business license fees within the next year as the city adjusts user fees to cost of services.


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Angry at $10K bond, woman curses out judge, winds up with $20K bond
Posted Dec 2, 2013 6:40 PM CDT
By Martha Neil
Angry over allegedly being charged without good reason, a Florida woman let the judge know what she thought Monday when bond was set at $10,000.
Mylife Rivera-Vazquez, 21, dropped the F-bomb at least twice as she walked away, prompting Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens to call her back and ask the defendant why she had spoken as she had, NBC 6 South Florida reports.
"Yes, there's a reason for me to be disrespectful, because I'm in [a] red jumper, I don't know why, because I'm getting accused of a battery that I did not commit while I was in handcuffs," Rivera-Vazquez told the judge.
"This is not the time to do it," Sanchez-Llorens responded, telling the defendant to keep quiet.
When Rivera-Vazquez then tried to argue the facts of her case, Sanchez-Llorens increased bond to $20,000. She also ordered a mental health evaluation.
Rivera-Vazquez then dropped the F-bomb at least three more times before exiting the courtroom, the station says. Rivera-Vazquez has been in jail since April on an armed robbery charge; even if she were to post the $20,000 bond, she is being held on no bond on the armed robbery charge, according to corrections records.
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Today, there is yet another brand new photo online now from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This new photo shows the ever lovely Dursley family (and check out Dudley's bling!). You can see this new photo here, courtesy HarryPotter-Xperts.de. Thanks to Christian and OutNow.ch!


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Welcome to BLSDC, the Biggest Little Swing Dance Club in Reno, Nevada
BLSDC is a West Coast Swing Dance Club devoted to promoting West Coast Swing in the Reno and surrounding areas.
Our Monthly Dance is held on the second Saturday of the month, October being an exception, on the second floor of the Sparks Heritage Museum. (Click Here For A Map) In September, however, we are holding it at The Ballroom of Reno to accommodate the special event. The address is 2540 Sutro St, Suite #4 in Reno. See below for details.
The next BLSDC event is Saturday, September 13th. This is a special one, the Pro-Am is coming back to Reno! This month we have invited Pro west coast dancers to come to Reno and compete. This is no regular competition though, Amateurs will be dancing with the Pros. We are having this dance at The Ballroom of Reno at 2540 Sutro St, Suite #4. It starts at 7pm and goes through 10:30pm. We will have prizes for the amateurs that win, plus entering the competition is free!! Join us for a chance to win and a great time dancing with some of the best.
If you would like to keep up with BLSDC and get information on upcoming events in our area, please join our mailing list by asking about it at the next dance.
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A crop of American cockroaches brings in serious cash.
Elaina Steinfurth has been missing since June 2. As family, friends and police spend countless hours searching for the 18-month-old baby girl, it comes as no surprise that her disappearance has taken a toll on all.
"I just wish that I could wake up and this dream would be over with," said Richard Schiewe, Elaina's grandfather.
Schiewe says he hasn't gotten much sleep since Elaina was reported missing, and he says every bit he does get feels like a nightmare.
"I just pray a lot," he said. "I want her to come home, but I just got this gut feeling that she's not."
Schiewe says the past few weeks have turned him into a determined detective, searching frantically for his granddaughter, and acting as a listening ear for his stepdaughter Angela, who now sits in jail, charged with child endangerment and obstructing justice.
He says Angela has now told him she noticed dried blood in Elaina's nose just hours before she was last seen. That, along with other information from Angela, has led Schiewe to believe that an acquaintance of Angela's seriously harmed little Elaina.
"It really, really hurt me that she said that, and that she did not go and seek help for that baby like she should have done," he said.
Schiewe also says tensions are high on both sides of the family, and there's lots of speculation about where Elaina is and why, but he says the only thing that's important to him are the facts, and bringing her home.
"If you can't show the facts, be quiet," he said. "The concern is getting my granddaughter home. Be it if she passed away, or if she's alive. One way or the other, I want her home."
There has been no shortage of rumors or speculations on who is responsible for Elaina's disappearance, but Schiewe says speculating isn't getting the investigation anywhere.
As for Angela's possible part in her daughter's disappearance, Schiewe has his own speculations.
"She didn't do it. She knows exactly who did it. I can't name no names, but it was over there in that Federal Street home," he said. "They know where that baby is at."
And although he's hurting, he says he will continue to support Angela.
"What my daughter did was wrong. I can't forgive, I can't forget," he said. "But I'm not never going to step away from being by her side. That's my daughter. And that's my granddaughter, too."
Be sure to watch both video clips for Schiewe's comments.
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ZEBULON — The ball is rolling on the creation of a new set of land use rules designed to simplify and update Zebulon's 28-year-old code of ordinances.
Once completed, a Unified Development Ordinance will serve as a single-source manual for all things related to development in town. That makes what goes into the UDO a matter of importance to the public, according to Zebulon Planning Director Mark Hetrick.
"In the end it directly affects everyone, from residents to the development community, with regards to whether or not they want to add a carport to their house, or build a new house, or look at a development," Hetrick said. "A lot of (public) feedback will be used in crafting those development regulations."
Hetrick said some portions of the current code of ordinances, adopted in 1985, are outdated and others have become obscure as the code has been amended numerous times over the years.
He named specific issues like unclear review procedures and permitting requirements, contradictory and outdated standards, and the lack of some graphics and illustrations and clear definitions.
"It's inconsistent and a little confusing for those not used to using it," Hetrick said of the current code. "(The UDO) will update some of the outdated, unclear current regulations that make it easier to understand."
The estimated cost of Zebulon's UDO project is $125,000. Work on the policy is tentatively scheduled to begin in late January and estimated to take 18 months to complete. Hetrick said a hard project schedule will be set next month.
The first phase will mainly involve reconnaissance – discussing ordinance issues, reviewing policy and procedures, discussing regulations and surveying the community. Phases two and three will cover formatting a draft of the UDO, public review and adoption of the ordinance.
Town leaders recently approved a contract with The Lawrence Group, a consulting firm that will help develop the UDO, subject to the approval of the Local Government Commission to finance the cost of the project over 10 years.
The same consulting firm guided UDO creations in Knightdale, Wake Forest and Wendell in recent years. Hetrick said it is possible for some of Wake Forest's town codes to be implemented in Zebulon and potentially save time and money.
"There may be opportunities for savings, but it's hard to say if or how much until you get into the meat of the project," Hetrick said.
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Statements from the Georgia: 2010 Governor's race
"Nobody's invited us" to the Obama events in Atlanta.
Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal "explicitly voted to fund abortions ..."
Karen Handel "would have felt like it was OK to go in and abort" Sarah Palin's son Trig, who has Down syndrome.
Georgia is "the Saudi Arabia of pine trees."
GOP candidate for governor Nathan Deal "is a former Clinton Democrat."
"Illegal aliens are costing Georgia taxpayers over a billion dollars every year."
"To say a family has to buy a product from a private company is clearly beyond the delegated powers of the U.S. Constitution."
"John Oxendine is under a state ethics investigation because he illegally funneled more than $120,000 to his campaign from shady insurance political action committees in Alabama."
The state Legislature attempted to "outlaw stem cell research, passes bills about microchips in the brain, and talks about seceding from the Union."
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Says he "fought against $3 billion in cuts to public education since 2003."
Georgia has "more illegal aliens than the state of Arizona."
"In fact, oil spills from tankers are far more common than the very rare leaks from rigs or pipelines."
Thurbert Baker kept a teen in jail "who didn't even commit a felony."
"The last major oil spill from a drilling accident in America happened over 40 years ago in 1969."
Says she was never a member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans.
Georgia could get money for schools by scraping "the gold off the gold dome" of the state Capitol.
Georgia has "a dropout rate that's higher" than Alabama's.
While in Congress, Nathan Deal was a leader when it came to protecting our borders.
"Our school test scores are right at the bottom."
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11)—Brooklyn honored seven of its firefighters who were killed on September 11th by renaming a part of Richards Street "Seven In Heaven Way."
The firefighters were part of Engine 202, Ladder 101 and Battalion 32. A ceremony took place Saturday morning in Red Hook, Brooklyn, in front of the firehouse.
Family members of the fallen firefighters unveiled the new street sign, which was dedicated to Lt. Joseph Gullickson, Salvatore Calabro, Thomas Kennedy, Patrick Byrne, Joseph Maffeo, Brian Cannizaro and Terrence McShane.
Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Councilwoman Sara Gonzalez, State Assemblyman Felix Ortiz and Senator Velmanetter Montgomery also took part in the ceremony.
"We look upon our firefighters as indeed among the closest that we love in this borough and in this City," Markowitz said.
The impending closure of 20 fire companies across all five boroughs, including eight in Brooklyn, was acknowledged several times.
"I am budget negotiator for Brooklyn. I will fight for what you deserve because you are very significant to us," Gonzalez said to the firefighters of Engine 202.
More than 300 firefighters and paramedics died in the 9/11 attacks.


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APS-C is the perfect size. Canon needs to get their act together and make a small and light Pro quality camera. It doesn't need to be mirrorless, a Digital EOS IX (an APS film camer from the 1990s) would be great with a EF 85mm f1.8. or a new 22mm f1.8 EF-S.
Here you are - EOS IX + 85 f/1.8


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A Caribbean Fantasy-Oceanside Lux./Style/Pool-Resort Area in Virginia Beach
- bedrooms 5
- baths 3½
- sleeps 16
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
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- community Croatan Beach
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Private pool & cabana bar. Capture a memory luxuriating in this unforgettable home at the beach, with its stunningly unique, color-drenched Caribbean decor. Come enjoy a unique setting to relax and soak up the sun, cool off with a refreshing dip in the crystal blue waters of your own tropical private pool or create a special island drink at the poolside cabana bar. Your family and friends will enjoy exceptional furnishings, a very well equipped kitchen, and extraordinary amenities. Nestled in the exclusive Croatan oceanside residential community, and only four houses from an exhilarating swim in the Atlantic Ocean, this beautiful home is conveniently located just a few minutes away from the heart of downtown Virginia Beach. There you can experience the many marvelous seaside attractions: the sights and sounds of the famous Boardwalk and everything else that has made this one of the most popular resort towns on the East Coast. This remarkable home has so much to offer. For $350 & a week's notice, guests can have the pool heated. [No pets; No smoking]
Bed configuration: sleeps 16
Bedroom 1 - 1 King, 1 Portacrib
Bedroom 2 - 1 Queen
Bedroom 3 - 1 Pyramid bunk w/trundle (Twin over double, 1 Single)
Bedroom 4 - 1 Pyramid bunk w/trundle (Twin over double, 1 Single)
Bedroom/Library 5 - Daybed w/popup/trundle--(King or 2 Twins)
Family Room - 1 Queen futon
Living Room - 1 Queen sleep sofa
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Yvonne du Buy (owner) 301-762-2269
house rental amenities
Central air/heating
Pool, cabana bar
Outdoor dining (deck & patio)
Deck, patio and poolside furniture
Gas grill
Clothes washer & dryer
Laundry soap
Iron & board
Hi-speed Internet/WIFI
6 Telephones, 1 answering machine
6 Clock radios
Ceiling Fans
Baby equipment (portacrib, high chair, booster seat, playpen, baby gate, play yard, 3 umbrella strollers)
Extra fridge in garage and sm. fridge in family room
Caribbean decor
Beach chairs, carts, rolling cooler, umbrella & toys
Off-street parking
Local activities guide
Restaurant dining guide
Accept credit card
Kitchen (Very well-euipped):
Eat-in (table for 8)
Two ovens (gas & electric)
Stove top burners
Cooking utensils, pots/pans & bakeware
Dinnerware, servingware, glassware, & flatware (Plasticware for poolside)
Cold water dispenser
Ice maker & dispenser
Toaster oven
Coffee maker
Many other small appliances
Lobster/crab pots
Living Room:
Comfy seating for 8 people
Queen sleep sofa
Dining area seating for 10
Kitchen table seating for 8
Child's highchair and infant booster seat
Family Room:
Comfy seating for 4 people
Queen futon
Bathrooms: 3 bathrooms, 1 powder room, outside shower
Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Lge Dbl Shower, Lge Jacuzzi tub, Dbl vanity
Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower, Vanity
Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower, Vanity
Powder room - Toilet, sink
Outside shower - Outside shower w/ hot/cold water and dressing area.
8 Cable TVs (one 52 in. LCD/HDTV)
5 DVD players
4 VCRs
Stereo system w/ CD player
DVD, video, CD, & book libraries
PS-2 & other video games
5 Radios
Board games - adults & children
Garage game room: Foosball, etc. table, Ping pong table
8 Bicycles (3 child's) and helmets
Basketball goal
2 Fishing poles
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Never settle for less! Exceptionally well equipped kitchen (eat-in) with many small appliances, gas & electric ovens to whip up a special meal, or if you want to dine out, savor a variety of casual fine dining experiences at unique local restaurants; or catch your own dinner -- go fishing in the surf on your own beach, from a fishing pier, or from one of the deep-sea charter boats. Golfers have a choice of 12 courses, and miniature golf courses abound for the kids. For the fitness enthusiast, go jogging or bicycling along the Boardwalk or try the exciting water sports like parasailing or jet skiing. Explore a wildlife sanctuary or take an eco kayaking tour. Sit back and relax while enjoying a sightseeing or dolphin/whale watching cruise. The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center is very close by and has lots of fun things to do. Hop in the car and within an hour you can see history brought to life at Colonial Williamsburg, sample exciting rides at Busch Gardens or Water Country USA, or go shopping at the Prime Outlets or the famous Pottery Factory. OR, simply enjoy oceanside living at your beach house: swimming/playing/sunbathing/relaxing in your private tropical pool, sipping a beverage at your poolside cabana bar, having cookouts, picnics, family gatherings and playing games. And there's always the beach for swimming, surfing, walking, shelling, building sand castles, sunbathing, and bird, dolphin or people watching.
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2013: $2300-$4400/week
PEAK Season June 22 - Aug. 16 '13: $4400/week;
IN Season Aug 17 - Aug 23 '13: $4100/week;
VALUE Season Aug 24 - Sept 6 '13: $3700/week;
POST Season Sept 7 - Oct 18 '13: $2900/week;
FALL/WINTER Season Oct 19 - Dec 27 '13: $2300/week (Call for holiday rates)
All Rates Exclude Sheets And Towels and are subject to an $85 administrative fee, 14% VA taxes, and $750 refundable security deposit -
2014: $2500-$4500/week
OFF Season Jan 1 - March 28: $2500/week;
SPRING Season March 29 - May 23: $2900/week;
VALUE Season May 24 - June 13: $3800/week;
PEAK Season June 14 - Aug. 15: $4500/week;
IN Season Aug 16 - Aug 22: $4200/week;
VALUE Season Aug 23 - Sept 5: $3800/week;
POST Season Sept 6 - Oct 17: $3000/week;
FALL/WINTER Season Oct 18 - Jan 2 '15: $2500/week (Call for holiday rates)
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I had just touched down in Portland on a sunny August morning when my cell phone began buzzing. Bud Hosner, my energetic host for the coming week and co-owner of Big Tuna Marine in the quaint, seaside town of Garibaldi, Oregon, had some news.
"Come straight to the docks," Bud exclaimed! The afternoon sea looked to be nice and flat - "epic conditions," Bud called it. "We're going to give you a quick introduction to Oregon albacore - today!"
I jumped in my rental car, zipped west through the rolling hills of Tillamook State Forest and finally entered sleepy Garibaldi. Sure enough, there was Bud, along with his wife Michelle and Capt. Del Stephens, patiently waiting in the wings. We all shook hands, shared a few laughs, then pushed off aboard Bud's 30-foot Grady-White, Seelicious.
After running offshore about 12 miles, we slowed to deploy the trolling gear. I had been told Oregon albacore ran close to shore, but this close? Apparently so. It didn't take long for two lines to snap from the riggers. As we worked the fish near the boat, Bud began tossing live anchovies overboard, as well as a couple of baited lines. Soon, the water began to boil with activity.
Then, I caught sight of our quarry. They cruised in on quick angles and appeared like fat submarines. Gliding in over the dark-blue abyss, they were fascinating to watch; they almost looked like soaring birds with their pectorals spread so wide! Suddenly, I was snapped back into reality with a heavy thump on my line. I reeled tight, pulled back and was fast to my first Oregon longfin.
A Tuna Fishery Close to Home
From mid-June through October, albacore run thick in the waters off northern Oregon's stunning coast. For recreational anglers, the season typically includes two parts: a troll fishery that lasts through mid-August and a run-and-gun fishery during the remainder, replete with opportunities for casting artificials and live baits to hungry albacore.
Oregon tuna have become the talk of the town in recent years. As albacore fishing has waned in some other areas, a rash of good weather has allowed more and more anglers to take advantage of Oregon's sometimes tumultuous seas and reach the tuna grounds safely.
At the same time, anglers are learning that Oregon tuna don't always require long-distance runs. Occasionally, these fish venture mighty close to shore. Last year, longfins were caught in salmon gear in 170 feet of water, just 2 1/2 miles from the coast!
It has all led to an explosion in tuna popularity - in numbers of anglers, online chat forums and a bustling tuna tournament series.
"Three years ago on a busy day off Newport, you might see 10 boats," explains Stephens, who runs Tuna Dog, a 33-foot Hydra-Sports. "Last year, you'd see 100 boats. This year, it's going to be 200 boats. We've got people from Washington, Northern California and even Southern California coming up to fish. A good day in Southern California is 10 fish. But you need 20 before you'd even consider it a decent day here."
Stephens, who began fishing the albacore in the early 1990s and whose best day last year netted 47 in just a couple of hours, says that while the fishery hasn't changed much over the years, it's just now getting noticed because of an increase in serious recreational anglers with larger boats capable of greater range. "And," he says, "the salmon fishery is obviously not doing so well. People are looking for something to fish for."
Indeed, in the wake of collapsed stocks, fisheries managers have implemented the most sweeping restrictions in Oregon's history on salmon fishing. Essentially, there will be none, which likely will bring more attention to the burgeoning tuna fishery.
Troll Up Some Longfins
Albacore sometimes begin showing up off Oregon as early as mid-June, but the Fourth of July typically marks the unofficial start of the season. A popular saying among Oregon tuna fishermen is that "anyone can catch a tuna in July!" The fish feed primarily on squid and krill during this time of year, and they are ravenous. The best way to catch them is by trolling.
"Anything you pull behind the boat will get bit in July," Hosner says. "It's pretty amazing."
Capt. Mike Jespersen, who operates Nalu Charters out of Depoe Bay, says these early fish generally show up around the seamounts and canyons associated with the 100-fathom line and the edge of the continental shelf. That drop-off varies from about 25 miles out in the southern regions of northern Oregon - around Newport and Depoe Bay - to approximately 45 miles offshore in the Astoria region.
"It's really common to catch fish in these canyon areas," Jespersen says. "The upwellings attract them. Later in the year, it depends on where the bait is. They follow the bait and the breaks of the chlorophyll. But in the early season, it's dictated by structure."
Stephens adds that the ideal water temperature for longfins is 58 1/2 degrees, with a half-degree break close by. A general range for good albacore fishing in these waters, however, is between 58 1/2 and 62 degrees.
Hosner has honed some of the most productive trolling spreads in Oregon, pulling much of his philosophy from Fred Archer's classic book, The Art of Tuna Trolling. Hosner relies primarily on lots of small lures that mimic the prevalent forage this time of year. Like Jespersen, he first targets his search for tuna around bottom structure. He also closely monitors Terrafin maps, watching to see where breaks in sea-surface temperatures overlap with chlorophyll boundaries.
"You want to be at the grounds by first light," Hosner says. "I like to run at least six, if not eight, lines. And the more teasers, the better. I like Archer's spreader bars. I run everything as close to the boat as I can and prefer everything inside the sixth wave."
Hosner has found that he can generate multiple hookups most easily by packing the spread tight, keeping it close to the transom and using heavy enough gear (30- and 50-pound outfits) to keep a hooked fish well under control.
"If you don't, you might pick up one or two fish, but then they're sounding and taking the rest of the school with them," he says. "If you bring the school to the back of the boat, you're going to get covered before the school dives."
And multiple hookups and big catches are what the game is all about early in the season.
"When the first rod goes off, you don't stop," says Jespersen, who likens the early-season bite to "controlled chaos!" "You want to keep running until you have two or three more fish on. Once we stop, we like to have someone casting for another fish. We let jigs and swim baits sink and try to work them around the gear. I try not to pull anything in if I don't have to. Once we get the fish in, we go forward with the throttles - you might pick up a couple more just as those lines jump to life."
Running and Gunning for Jumpers
The fishing may be hot and heavy early in the year, but it really gets exciting in mid- to late-August. The albacore switch from a diet of krill and squid to small baitfish, primarily anchovies. The tuna's movements are now dictated less by structure and depth and more so by the location of bait.
The fish may also move in closer to shore on occasion, as happened last year. Normally, anglers must run at least 25 miles to the edge of the continental shelf to find clean, blue water, but from time to time, it shifts in, bringing the bait and the tuna to the anglers.
"It varies from year to year," says Stephens. "But almost every year, there is a period of time when the clean water and the tuna swing in closer to shore. A lot of people who haven't fished here in previous years don't know that it happens quite often."
The action can be wild at times. Big swaths of the Pacific can turn white with busting albacore - which the locals simply call "jumpers." And while they are ripe for the taking, anglers should also exercise some caution: These late-season tuna sometimes get spooky, especially if fishing pressure has been heavy.
Most of the experts in this area slow-troll swim baits between 1 1/2 to 4 mph. Anglers most commonly run 1 1/2- to 2-ounce shad-style lead-head jigs with 5-inch bodies made by Fish Trap Lures (www.fishtraplures.com, 858-273-6970). The most popular colors are Channel Island Chovy and Green Sardine. Plugs, such as Rapala X-Raps and Yo-Zuri models, also work effectively on the troll.
Trolling sometimes reveals pods of fish. Other times, they'll appear on the horizon busting bait. When that happens, skippers will throttle ahead and ease up to the school.
"We'll run up to them, kill the engines and even the radio, and pitch swim baits out," says Stephens. "Just let them fall in the water for five to 10 seconds. A lot of times, the tuna just pick them up on the fall. It's like a trout bite. If you don't get hit on the fall, just use a slow retrieve back."
Though only a handful of hard-nosed anglers have experimented with them in Oregon, metal jigs, such as Shimano's Butterfly jigging system, are also proving to be one of the deadliest ways to catch albacore when drifting through a school of jumpers. Let them sink five to 20 seconds, and then work them back aggressively.
The great thing about catching tuna this way is that gear can be sized down dramatically from the heavy equipment used earlier in the season. Anglers use stout casting outfits or spinning rigs, which provide real sport when dealing with longfins that average 15 to 18 pounds and may reach the mid-30s.
Stephens likes to use braided line on his outfits with a 10- to 15-foot top shot of mono. He completes the outfit with a 4- to 5-foot fluorocarbon leader. Fifty-pound-test is a good place to start, but you may have to scale back to 20- or 30-pound leader if the fish spook.
Another late-summer tactic that is a shoo-in for catching albacore is the use of live bait. Anchovies have historically been tough to come by in this region, but commercial bait sellers are beginning to act on the popularity of the budding fishery (consider that three of the four legs of the Oregon Tuna Classic this year will have live-bait vendors).
The routine is simple. Once you drift into a school of jumpers - or as you're reeling in a hooked fish off the troll - simply lob out a couple of rigged anchovies in the same fashion you might with the swim baits. Hosner likes 1/0 or 2/0 live-bait hooks, and sometimes he'll use a small in-line weight to get the offering down. Other times, however, a free-lined bait works just fine.
It won't take long for an albacore to find your bait, and if you've got an ample supply of anchovies, live-bait chumming can create quite a stir! It's a visually stimulating way to fish these albacore.
But the best part is watching those longfins approach and circle the boat. You'll never forget the way they glide through the water with those pectorals spread. They're one of the sleekest fish in all the Pacific - one of the most graceful of the sea.


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Ontario's new premier, Kathleen Wynne, is known as a team-player and a consensus builder. It turns out that she began honing these skills during her years as a star sprinter on the Queen's varsity track team.
Imagine sipping your morning coffee every day while you wonder if protesting teachers or warring politicians or a media scrum will be lying in wait for you when you arrive at work.
Long gone are the days when Kathleen Wynne, Artsci'77, Ontario's new Liberal premier – the first woman and the first openly gay person ever to lead Canada's most populous province – had nothing more to dodge than her kids' bikes, helmets, and skateboards as she made her way out to, say, a parents' association meeting.
The challenges of being Ontario's top politician might scare off a lot of people nowadays, and even though Wynne admits it is scary sometimes, she's ready to "lean in," as Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg advises all women to do. Says Wynne, "I still wake up in the morning and think, 'Wow, what have I done? It's exciting, humbling, and kind of terrifying, all at the same time."
Mind you, Wynne is certainly no stranger to a competitive, high-pressure life. As a teenager she played basketball, competed as a gymnast, was a cheerleader, and starred as a member of the track team at Richmond Hill High School, where she impressed coaches and fellow students by setting a regional record for the 440-metre dash of one minute and three seconds.
Not surprisingly, when Wynne arrived at Queen's in the fall of 1973 she went out for the varsity track team. It was the camaraderie and the chance to be a member of a team, more than a hunger to set more records, that drew her. "The track team really included people who were very supportive," she recalls. "During the years when you're trying to find your legs and figure out what you're going to do with your life, it's important to have a group that's inclusive. I found that on the Queen's track team."
The satisfaction of working with others to achieve common goals was important to Wynne, and the competition was good training for a political career. ("You win sometimes, you lose sometimes.") She credits both her coaches and teammates with playing a big part in her life and is especially complimentary about Rita Sue Bolton, MPA'92, Ed'98, and the late Rolf Lund, who shared track and field coaching duties back then.
Bolton recalls working with Wynne in 1973-74, her first year as a Queen's women's track-and-field coach and Wynne's first as a varsity athlete. "As a coach, you love it when you see an athlete duplicate her training over and over and, in Kathleen's case, doing it so successfully. In the years since, I've watched her follow the same principles and steps I believe in, and she's been successful with the various roles she's taken on."
Wynne co-captained the track team with Janey O'Rourke, Artsci/PHE'75, Ed'76. O'Rourke, a retired teacher who still lives in Kingston, says she'd never have guessed that Kathleen Wynne would one day become Premier of Ontario, although she's not surprised that she did so. "Kathleen and I had the job of acting as the go-betweens for coaches and the athletes. You had to be able to get along with people and show leadership."
O'Rourke remembers Kathleen as "a very caring, fun-loving and charismatic person – really pro-active and a problem solver. She didn't let things fester. [In politics] she makes people feel that she's heard them, empathizes with them, and helps them find answers to their problems. She was good at all those things even back then."
Wynne, who majored in history and English, notes it was no accident that she chose to attend Queen's. "I went because my great-uncle, Arthur Wynne, BA'1913, MA'1915, adored the University. I grew up with stories of Queen's being really the only university in Ontario. My Uncle Arthur loved the fact that the school was small and didn't have sororities and fraternities."
While Kathleen wasn't politically active during her student days, she did get involved in campus life. "I loved the extra-curricular activities, as well as my classes," she says.
It was also at Queen's that Wynne met her partner of the last 25 years, Jane Rounthwaite, Artsci'76.
Wynne was applying for the job of floor proctor at Chown Hall, and it was Rounthwaite who interviewed her. Wynne remembers, "We were in history classes together and she had a confidence about her that I hadn't encountered before. I found Jane's wit and ability to push back at the professor pretty interesting. That was a life-changing thing for me."
In fact, it made a lasting impression. Soon after graduation, Wynne married Phillip Cowperthwaite, Artsci'75, and they had three children together. However, after their marriage ended in 1990 and Wynne "came out" at age 37, she and Rounthwaite became a couple. Wynne has been forthright about her relationship with Rounthwaite from the beginning of her political career.
"Everyone knows that I'm a lesbian; I've been open about that," she says. "For that reason it was really important for me to confront it. That's why I did that throughout the leadership campaign and in my leadership speech. I didn't want anybody thinking I was trying to win [the party leadership] without understanding the implications of my being gay. I wanted to confront it head-on. Doing that has helped to establish my determination to tackle difficult questions and not be cowed by a contentious subject."
Wynne has two Master's degrees to her credit – one in linguistics from the U of T, the other in adult education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She also completed a mediation training program at Harvard and has worked as a practitioner, implementing conflict mediation programs in more than 60 schools across the province in the 1990s.
That brief period of training at Harvard and her subsequent work as a mediator, in particular, have served her well in her political career. One of Wynne's signature words, as journalists at Queen's Park well know, is "conversation," and the fact that she has urged her own party members to resist "vicious party politics" is an indication of how she wants to work through issues to accomplish her goals.
She admits that becoming premier was never a lifelong dream, but rather one that evolved.
Wynne entered politics in 1994, running unsuccessfully for a seat as a school board trustee in Toronto. When she ran again in 2000 and won, she assumed that she'd simply continue on as a school trustee. However, the 1999 re-election of Conservative Mike Harris to a second term as premier so troubled her that she found herself getting more and more involved in opposing the Tory leader's "Common Sense Revolution."
"Once Harris tried to change the rules on civil society in the province, that got me involved," she recalls. It also got her noticed around Toronto.
Wynne was elected to the Ontario legislature in 2003 in the Toronto riding of Don Valley West, and in the 10 years since she has served as a cabinet minister in a number of high-profile ministries, including Education, Transportation, Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Aboriginal Affairs.
Despite the fact that as Premier Dalton McGuinty's successor she inherited a number of political hot potatoes – teachers' contracts, canceled gas-power plants, casinos, and space for all-day kindergarten – Wynne insists she has her own vision for Ontario. Not shying away from the controversial and sometimes unpopular aspects of the Liberals' previous agenda, she says she initially wants to build on the progress made in McGuinty's nine years as Premier. After all, they were her years, too; and Wynne is always a team player.
"We need to find our niche in terms of the new global economy," she says. "We have huge opportunities in the new economy with young people creating their own businesses. It's about having venture capital and infrastructure in place and making sure our education system helps prepare those young people for that changing economy."
Though her own offspring are adults, being a former teacher and now a grandmother, Wynne is also sympathetic to the challenges facing young people in educational institutions.
"The pressure on kids today to get high marks and to perform is enormous; we didn't have that when I was a student. There are more supports for kids on campus, but more has to be done.
People want government to succeed. They want good things for their kids. I'm trying to be as accessible as possible because people want to talk to me and I want to hear from them. That gives me courage.
"As we roll out our mental health strategy, we have to look at what supports need to be in place for young people. Kids in elementary and secondary school are in a contained environment. When they get to university and that's removed, it can create issues. University campuses and administrations need to follow in the lead of Queen's and Bell Canada [in spearheading mental health initiatives and] in asking if the right conditions are in place."
Helping others and providing them with opportunities to succeed are what Kathleen Wynne has always tried to do. That same caring extends to her own life. She works hard to maintain a career-life balance.
Surprisingly, her new responsibilites as premier haven't added all that many hours to her workdays, which have always been crazy busy. Says partner Jane Rounthwaite, "When Kathleen got involved in provincial politics she started working a lot, especially as a cabinet minister. This job's a different responsibility, but it's not that many more hours. How could it be? However, there's no question the weight of the responsibility is definitely heavier."
Not only is Rounthwaite supportive of Wynne's work, she managed her first four election campaigns. "We got into this as a team. I've always been involved in Kathleen's campaigns and her politics because I'm a good organizer and have done fundraising and all those other backroom things that make political campaigns run," she says. "My role is not unlike that of any of the spouses who are politically active in their partner's campaigns."
In addition to Rounthwaite's backing, Wynne says many other people have been integral to her success. She points to the support staff in her office, several of whom are also Queen's alumni (who prefer to remain nameless and to stay out of the media spotlight), as well as "a terrific caucus" and a great many Ontario voters.
"People want government to succeed. They want good things for their kids. I'm trying to be as accessible as possible because people want to talk to me and I want to hear from them. That gives me courage."
Wynne continues, "People come up to me everywhere I go telling me, 'Stay the course, you're doing a good job!' I can't tell you how supportive and helpful that is. I'm not alone in this."
There's that old Queen's team spirit again.
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Show off your Champions of the ice in this cute women's Sadie long-sleeve thermal fooler T-shirt from Old Time Hockey®. It features your NHL® team's name and logo in a distressed print across the chest; thermal sleeves provide a two-in-one, faux-layered look.
- 50% Polyester, 38% Cotton, 12% Rayon
- Chest displays distressed NHL team graphics
- Crew neckline
- Long-sleeve T-shirt
- Made in El Salvador
- Officially licensed
- Thermal sleeves under a heathered T-shirt provide a faux-layered look
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- Authentic Look
- Material Is Very Soft
- Shows Off Team Pride
- Stylish
Best Uses
- Anytime
- Around Town
- At The Game
- Watching The Game on TV
Comments about Old Time Sports Old Time Hockey Colorado Avalanche Women's Sadie Long Sleeve Thermal Fooler T-Shirt:
I got this tee for Christmas and loved it from the start. The fit is great and it looks good no matter what your size!
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- Feels true to size
Special event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are received in our warehouse.
Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.