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• Must be submitted on Gordon Intramurals website by deadline
• Teams have one week after their first game to adjust their roster
• Teams may have a max of 2 free agents (players not from the team's dorm affiliation)
• Gordon-Conwell and Staff teams may sign up but will be ineligible from playoffs
• Seminary students, teachers, and staff members count as free agents (RDs are an exception)
• No player can play for more than one team, even if they are in separate leagues
• Only the team captain can bring issues to the referee
• Teams will receive a score of 1-5 (5 = best, 1 = worst) for their sportsmanship each game
• A score of 2 will be reported to the staff and they will speak with the captain
• A score of 1 will be reported to the staff and Greg Scruton and the captain must meet with them in person (a second score of 1 results in removal from the league)
• In order to qualify for playoffs, teams must have a 3.0 sportsmanship average
• Teams with a 4.0 or higher average at the end of the season will receive All-Hall points
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• If weather forces games to be cancelled, Rec-IM will notify captains 30 minutes before games start and captains must notify their team
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• Once games have begun, refs have full discretion over whether the game can continue
• If the ref must cancel during the first half, the game will count as a no decision
• If the ref must cancel during the second half, the game will count based on the score at the time
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• The game will begin with a throw-off decided by rock, paper, scissors
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• Two twenty-minute (20) halves in which the clock runs continuously
• At the end of the 2nd half, if a team is down by 1 point and possesses the frisbee, they have one last possession to try and tie it up
• One three-minute halftime
• No metal spikes are allowed (shoes must be worn)
• Must make substitutions announced, and players must "tag" as one comes on and the other off. They can be made at any time as long as players tag out but it is recommended that they be made at a stoppage in play
• You may take no more than three momentum steps after you catch the frisbee
• Points are scored when the Frisbee is passed over the goal line and received by a teammate of the thrower. Players may not use their three steps to run over the line for a score
• If the Frisbee is not caught by a teammate of the thrower and there is no penalty on the defense, there is a change of possession
• If the "throw-off" at the beginning of the game—or after a point is scored—goes into the end zone, the offensive player may bring it out of the end zone five yards
• No holding or physical contact that inhibits the offensive player from catching the Frisbee. If so, the offense keeps the Frisbee at the spot of the foul. If there is inadvertent contact and it is evident the defensive player was also going for the Frisbee, there is no foul. Players call their own fouls
• Each team will get two timeouts per game
• If a player attempts to make a diving catch out of bounds, they must get ONE foot to touch inside the boundary for it to count as a legitimate catch
• If a player makes a catch running at full speed, you must make an attempt to stop IMMEDIATELY. Try to make it not more than three steps
• If there is a questionable out of bounds call and the teams cannot agree, the play must be re-done from the spot of the last throw
• In the event of overtime, there will be a five-minute period.
• If the score is still tied at the end of overtime, there will be a sudden death period where the first team to score wins
• Each team gets one time out for overtime and sudden death, regardless of any timeouts they may have left over from the game
• For both the overtime period and if necessary, the sudden death period, captains will do rock, paper, scissors for 1st possession


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Thanks to the Eau Claire Ragtime Festival performers listed below, who brought the joy and exuberance of their music and talents to the community, showcasing America's original and historic music genre.
In fifteen years the Eau Claire Ragtime donated over $100,000 to the community through gifts to the Chippewa Valley Free Clinic, Feed My People Food Bank, Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity, Interfaith Hospitality Network, and The Community Table.
This Festival will be missed by ragtime lovers, and you are all urged to support the many other opportunities to enjoy early jazz and ragtime that are offered throughout the state and country.
|Jacob Adams
|The Harp Ensemble
|Ragtime Ramblers Festival Dixieland Band
|Afterdark Barbershop
|Jim Huwe
|Laura Reali
|Jennifer Herdrich
|Matt Rietlinger
|Erik Akervik
|Frederick Hodges
|John Remmers
|Susann Almasi
|Brian Holland
|Wesley Reznicek
|Meredith Axelrod
|Ivory&Gold (Jeff and Anne Barnhart)
|Steve Rhyner
|Annie Bailey
|Kathy Johns
|River City Ramblers
|Faye Ballard
|The Jugglenauts
|Alex Sandor
|Andrew Barker
|Ruth Juntunen
|Tim Sandor
|Tyler Bauer
|Brian Keenan
|Bill Sell
|Lora Beebe
|Sue Keller
|Eric Shore
|Mimi Blaise
|Marge Knops
|Morgan Siever
|Neil Blaze
|Ted Lemen
|Janet Sommers
|Nicole Bognar
|Carl "Sonny" Leyland
|Daniel Souvigny
|Bill Brown
|Judy Lies
|Martin Spitznagel
|Brandon Byrne
|Jack Love
|St. Louis Stompers
|Tony Caramia
|Dave Majchrzak
|Stadtpfeifer Brass Quartet
|Chippewa Valley String Quartet
|Andy Muenich
|Steve Standiford
|Clauson Family Band
|Harold Muenich
|Monty Suffern
|Danny Coots
|Larisa Migachyov
|Adam Swanson
|Jared Dibartolomeo
|Bob Milne
|Amanda Tanzer
|Ann Doberstein
|Marty Mincer
|Ruby Thomas
|John Paul Donahue
|Molly Nordin
|Butch Thompson
|Whitey Dodge
|Judy Olson
|Trebor Tichenor
|Wayne Duesterbeck
|Jim Ostrom
|Virginia Tichenor
|Bill Edwards
|Stephanie Owen
|Marty Eggers
|Galen Parker
|Virginie Tubbs
|John Endres
|John Partridge
|Dave Tucker
|Eddie Folk
|Will Perkins
|Craig Ventresco
|Jim Gallagher
|Jerry Way
|Josh Gallagher
|Nate Plummer
|Sandy Williams
|Ron Gard
|Jack "Doc" Radloff
|Adam Winrich
|Louis Gravrock
|Jim Radloff
|Dale Young
The Chippewa Valley Free Clinic received a donation of $8400 this year. Thanks to everyone who attended and made this a fabulous event.
Historic, Toe-tapping American Music 1890-1930
Josh Gallagher, Jim Radloff, Virginia Tubbs, Ragtime Jazz Band, RBFloats Vintage Sheet Music and more. For More Information: 715-834-6897
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Garmin Alpha: Yes, It's Worth It
Thursday, October 31st, 2013
Old hunting joke: What's the first thing a pointing dog owner should do when he loses his dog?
Answer: Pray
So far this season, my 1 ½-year-old setter and I have hunted our way across seven states in the upper Midwest for pheasant, quail, ruffed grouse, sharptails, and woodcock. Every place was unique and gave me a different perspective on upland hunting, but they all had one commonality: Annie got lost.
What brought her back to me, civilization and safety? My Garmin Alpha. As a pointing dog owner, I cannot stress this enough; the Alpha is the most important piece of gear for any big-ranging dog.
Here are some of the reasons why:
From an "Oh, no…" perspective: One of the biggest concerns of mine is having my dog roll too far, become disoriented and continue to sprint in the wrong direction. Knowing that, the biggest advantage the Alpha gives users is the safety net of being able to tell where your dog is to the exact foot. The grouse woods and the upland fields somehow seem to swallow dogs whole five feet in, and while being able to tell where your dog is to the foot may seem like overkill to some, the peace of mind it provides -knowing your dog is casting in front of you at 80 yards and not across the county – makes any hunt exponentially more enjoyable, not to mention worry-free.
When hunting familiar haunts (happy Halloween!), your well-known old barns and fencerows can lead you back to where you need to be. But for the serious hunter, when venturing off to new country, especially in new and different terrain, the Alpha can literally be a lifesaver. Not only does it let me know where my dog is, it lets me know where I am and where safety is. It's a three-point security system that no hunter should be without. Additionally, having the ability to mark waypoints (or coveys) will easily let you find the trail when you decide to go bushwhacking after a running rooster.
Practice makes perfect: The Alpha is not simply a GPS unit, there's more bang for your buck. The Alpha has a complete dog training system incorporated, giving you one less unit to pack in your vest. With three separate training buttons, you can set up the collar to stimulate continuous, stimulate momentarily (both either linear or traditional) or tone. I trained Annie to tone recall, which saves your breath so you can yell "ROOSTER!" without going hoarse.
Also, we know there are few worse feelings than accidently correcting your dog. Since Garmin is full of bird hunters, they know this and put a simple screen lock so this doesn't happen – a touch I know the dog appreciates as much as I do.
Silence is golden: Wild birds get get smart in a hurry, and if you're going to take the time to not slam the car door when you get to the field, it only makes sense to keep talking/yelling at the dog to a minimum. So, in addition to the tone recall function, when your dog does lock a bird down, the Alpha handheld unit alerts you with a vibrate/beep/visual, as opposed to the standard 100 decibel "car horn" locator ping.
Hunter friendly: I am not always the earliest adopter to new technologies in the field, so when I lost the user manual I feared I had a high-priced paperweight. Instead, the Alpha, which uses a touch screen that can be activated through heavy gloves, was a cinch to figure out and almost set up itself.
Unfortunately, it won't make coffee: From a more fun side of things, the Alpha is like your own personal hunting secretary, keeping track of all the details you wish you had time to think about. From being able to calculate every variable of speed to distance your dog ran to planning your hunting route to alarm clocks to telling you exact legal hunting times (sunrise and sunset for your particular location), the only time you could get lost is while you're playing around with all of its neat functions.
Not just for pointers: While this is a tracking device well-suited for big running pointing dogs and hounds, that doesn't mean it can't be handy for flushers. Annie and I both hate cattail sloughs, so we avoid them like the plague, but I know they are magnets for flushing dog owners. The principle behind the Alpha remains the same for flushers or pointers: knowing exactly where your dog is at all times. Since cattail birds can be notoriously spooky, it could easily be used the same for location and recall.
After a year of using the Alpha with my first pointing dog, I feel comfortable saying it is the single most important piece of gear for the safety of my dog and in becoming a more knowledgeable and effective upland hunter.
I won't hit the field without it, and neither should you.
Low Brass is written by Rehan Nana, Pheasants Forever's Public Relations Specialist. Email Rehan at email@example.com and follow him on Twitter at @RehanNanaQF.
The Garmin Alpha is a Pheasant Hunter's Tool of Silence
Thursday, November 8th, 2012
Garmin's new Alpha merges a GPS tracking collar with an electronic dog training collar system. I have owned the Astro, Alpha's predecessor, for two years and was excited to give Garmin's new gizmo a field trial this week along the Rooster Road Trip.
I was, however, hesitant about one thing; there is no beeper feature with the Alpha for pointing dogs. I have religiously run a beeber / eCollar combo with my Astro for the audible comfort of knowing exactly where my pup was at any given moment. In essence, I was using Astro's GPS tracker to ensure my ability to always find a lost dog, but in reality I was only utilizing a small percentage of the collar's benefits. Enter the Alpha and the added comfort of eCollar control.
After three full days of running the Alpha, I can say without reservation I've enjoyed the silence. As I've become more comfortable with the easy-to-use Garmin receiver screen and control for the electronic training buttons, I've noticed the added quiet to our hunting. There is little doubt the added stealthiest is helping our chances in cornering wily roosters accustomed to the sound of beepers, car doors and other abnormal sounds.
The other awesome feature of the new Alpha is its ability to track other hunters with Alpha units. In other words, I've known exactly where Anthony & Andrew have been even when we've hunted some big rolling Nebraska prairies simply by looking at my handheld Alpha.
The Pointer is written by Bob St.Pierre, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever's Vice President of Marketing. Follow Bob on Twitter @BobStPierre.


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Bear Mountain is easily identified from it's west face. It is a sheer wall of vertical rock and ice raging with avalanches of wet slushy Southeast Alaskan snow in the winter and spring. It's classic cone shape (as you can see it from Silver Bay) is heavily windswept and large cornices loom over it's western face. Stretching from the Fjords to 3,747 feet, it may seem small, but it possesses great potential for technical alpine routes.
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In the wake of his second consecutive win as Producer of the Year at the Youth View Awards, Anju Blaxx is back at the grind.
"We have a lot in store this year, it will definitely be a good year in music," said Blaxx.
His UIM Records imprint has recently issued the Red Light District rhythm project.
The project features contributions from Blak Diamon, Jah Cure, Popcaan, Agent Sasco, Shane O, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Vybrant, and Seya among others.
Blaxx (given name Andrew Myrie) scored big with Bugle's chart topping single Nuh Compatible last year. Prior to Bugle's hit, Blaxx charted with hits from the Purge, 300 Round, Sanction, Journey, Beach Bunx, Coolie Gal, Nymphomaniac and Klappaz rhythms.
UIM Records recently announced a number of projects will be released over the next few months including albums for Popcaan, Bugle, Tommy Lee, as well as tracks for Christopher Martin, and Jah Cure.
"We are now working on new projects with Robert Livingston. There is also a new rhythm set to be released in March called the Punjabi rhythm, which features Mavado, Konshens, Blak Diamon, Popcaan, Tommy Lee, Shane O, Keely, Chase Cross, and others," said Blaxx.
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One month ago, I couldn't run more than 1.5 miles without complaining and feeling like I was about to collapse.
It's not that I'm lazy. I work out occasionally and can hold my own in workout classes. But running is a different story. In my opinion, running is one of the hardest forms of exercise because it takes just as much mental energy as it does physical.
Up until about 3 weeks ago, I hated running. It was boring. It hurt my legs. Blech. I didn't understand how people could run miles and miles, yet I envied them. I envied them because runners seem like the toughest crew around and I wanted to be part of that. I had tried over the years to run more than a mile or so, but I just couldn't do it.
One runner in particular that I admired was Emily. For as long as I've known Emily, she's been a runner. A real runner…a marathon runner. Occasionally while working on Quarterlette together, I'll hear her talk about an upcoming race and say: "I would love to do that! This month I'll learn how to be a runner!"
6 months ago I even downloaded the iPhone app. "From Couch to 5K" to get my booty in gear. It was all very exciting. I was going to train to run a 5k (roughly 3 miles) in time for the Color Run in NYC. This was it!
Unfortunately, about a month into my training – with 1.5 miles under my belt – the Color Run booked up and I didn't get to register. "That won't stop me", I proclaimed. "I'm still reaching my goal of running those 3 miles even if I don't have a race to work towards."
Well…that didn't happen. Without any motivation, I got bored. And busy. Bye, bye runner.
I still gazed longingly at runners on the street, but I just figured I was not cut out to be one myself.
Then, a few weeks ago, Emily sent an email to some friends asking to join her in a 5 mile (8K) run in support of Brain Cancer Research. A few years ago, Emily's brother was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He underwent surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation and is now (thankfully) in remission. Immediately after reading the email, I knew that I wanted to get involved to support her, her brother and the cause, so without thinking twice, I signed up. Right after registering, however, I realized that it was a 5 mile race (not a 5k) and that the most I had ever run was 1.5 miles. The race was less than 2 weeks away.
I was pretty intimidated. I called Emily and asked her if I could run some of the race and walk the rest of the way. She said yes.
After getting her approval to run/walk, I had these visions of coming in last place, but it was for such a good cause so I didn't even care. Game on.
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One month ago, I couldn't run more than 1.5 miles without complaining and feeling like I was about to collapse.


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Howard, This is full of wisdom and and good practical advice for us new biz owners out here. Thank you.
How many friends do you need to succeed in business?
People prefer doing business with their friends. This is a real success principle. So, how many friends do you need?
Business Networking is a success principle that consists of working with others until you become friends. This is the real secret of biz networking. So, how many friends do you need?
If you have a lot of friends, you'll have a lot of business. You'll be able to get anything you need. Let's face it – When you need something and don't already know how to get it, you call a friend. That friend can either provide you with what you need or refer you to someone else that can. When I served in the military, everybody's best friend was the Supply-Sergeant. He could get you anything you needed, IF you were his friend.
Therefore, if you want more business, get more friends. Preferably, you need friends who need what you have to offer, or can introduce you to others that do. This is the purpose of biz networking. Until others see you as their friend, you're still working at it, not yet succeeding.
The heart of biz networking is turning connections into friends. It was Zig Ziglar who said: "You can get everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want". A key to making friends is to give first; help others get what they need or want. Another key is to actually connect with your connections.
You "connect" by getting to know others through asking, listening, and discovering what they need and how you can help them get it. You can't connect just by exchanging business cards or linking on-line. Make it a part of your regular working schedule to interact with new and existing contacts by phone, email, and in person. Leverage your "connects" by actively participating in events that bring you together in a manner to spend a little one-on-one time with each person and have a meaningful conversation.
A meaningful conversation includes sharing your feelings, aspirations, and what you have to offer, not "pitching" yourself. It is important to listen more than you speak while "being there for your friend" to offer help, support, and assistance when needed. It is a real commitment. "A friend in need is a friend indeed" contains a lot of wisdom. Find their need and help them fill it. Connects like these build stronger and long-lasting friendships.
Every friendship has to begin at a "moment" in time. When you or someone takes the initiative to request that "moment", however expressed, (maybe it's a request for an on-line link) your ability to respond (Response-Ability) determines the potential or lost opportunity to connect with a future associate, benefactor, or friend. You never know where each new encounter may lead. Don't forget to be "nice" to everyone and welcome new connections.
If you schedule opportunities for new encounters as part of your marketing plan, you will create new "moments" that will serve to build your network of friends. Oh yeah. And, keep a little black book or contact database so you can re-connect regularly. Don't lose touch. Ping often.
No one is too busy to have a new friend. So, how many friends do you need? Depends on how much you desire to succeed. The answer probably is: you can never have too many friends.
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Posted by Karen Hamilton MD, Bellevue, Washington |
Jan 06, 2008
Posted by Richard Whitaker, Federal Way, Washington |
Jan 08, 2008
Thanks Howard, if a person followed your advice they would be successful in whatever business they were in.
Posted by . ., ., Alabama |
Jan 09, 2008
This article is insightful and shows that your years of business acumen have led to wisdom worth sharing.
I look forward to working with you and finding out more about your suggestions for our business.
Posted by Leif Hansen, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 09, 2008
Thanks Howard, I enjoyed this article as well. My only problem/critique is that the headline led me to think you'd be talking about a problem that I've had....Which is this: the more people I network with, the more I find it difficult to keep up with, go deeper with, etc. I guess it's a feeling of being spread thin. Wonder if you have any thoughts on that one (its come up with bizniks before). Cheers, Leif
Posted by Dan McComb, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 11, 2008
Leif, Malcolm Gladwell outlines "the power of weak ties" in his book, "The Tipping Point." He points out that the "connectors" and "mavens" among us are people who are super networkers, and use weak connections extremely effectively. This is actually what social networking theory is based on. Here's the relevant citation from the wikipedia entry on weak ties:
"In 1973, stimulated by the work of Rapoport, the American sociologist Mark Granovetter's published The Strength of the Weak Ties. This is recognized as one of the most influential sociology papers ever written.[2] In the late 1960s, a series of lectures by Harvard social network theorist Harrison White had exposed Granovetter to the concept of social networks. To obtain data for his doctoral thesis, Granovetter interviewed dozens of people to find out how networks are used to land new jobs. Granovetter found that most jobs were found through "weak" acquaintances. This pattern reminded Granovetter of his freshman chemistry lesson that demonstrated how "weak" hydrogen bonds hold huge water molecules together, which are themselves held together by "strong" covalent bonds."
My point is that, while most of us may end up feeling spread too thin when we have many connections, business networks like Biznik that use social networking technology can help us keep track of more of those connections than we might otherwise be able to, and thus enable us to tap the real power of weak connections.
Now, if I could just take Howard's brain, and figure out how to turn that into a social networking technology product ...
Posted by Howard Howell, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 12, 2008
Leif... Thank you for your comment. I wake up every morning and also feel overwhelmed at the number of contacts in my database that I would like to expand my relationship with. BTW, I don't add someone to my personal contact database that I havn't had at least one meaningful conversation or connection with. But, like you, I find it difficult to re-connect as often as I would like.
This is how I deal with it... At this moment, I have 5,883 contacts in my personal database. Each of them had previous entries that require re-connects at intervals of a couple of days, a week, a month, a quarter, a year, or 2 years based on my specific rating for them and the subject matter of the previous contact. My program displays a running daily total of re-connects due and those compleated along with new contacts added.
Through-out each workday I measure my performance against my posted goals by simply observing the running totals. I make most of my re-connects via phone during my freeway drive time from a list that I have printed prior to leaving my office each day and then enter results on return.
Now, all of this regime has developed over many years of field sales work. I can say from experience that it is very difficult to maintain the self-discipline to do this, but I have come to believe that to succeed in any worthy endeavor, you must be willing to do what most people will not.
Thanks Dan for the "weak ties" element. I have learned that many of my best sales have come from the most "infrequent" re-connect. It has really amazed me how some of my "only once a year" follow-ups have led to new sales at a time I really needed them. I give all the credit to my trusty contact database program.
I might also add, that biznik has facilitated a much higher degree of new contacts than I ever had before. If I could just integrate my contact database program as a biznik tool, I would be in heaven.
Leif... I hope this comes close to an answer to your concern of "feeling spread thin". This is just how one old man handles it. Try to imagine how we did it without the PC, email, and cell phones. That's another subject....
Posted by Stephen Walter, Shoreline, Washington |
Jan 16, 2008
Really good stuff, Howard. I always enjoy fresh ideas to the ever challenging business of sales.
Thanks for sharing your "Pearls of Wisdom"
Posted by Suzanne Melton, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 16, 2008
I've learned this almost every week since I joined Biznik -- I just returned from one of Howard's networking events where I met either four new "friends" or four new "weak links" (TBD) and in half an hour I leave to have coffee with another new "friend" or "weak link" that I met at Andrew and Justin's event just last week.
Posted by Michelle Basey, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 18, 2008
What a fabulous article!
And what I love most about it, is that you live it. It's not just words on a page, you live it, and you are living proof that networking IS important and that it is far more than small-talk and passing around business cards, it's about the human factor, and helping other succeed.
How beautiful a world is that!
Posted by Cathy Goodwin, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 18, 2008
Howard knows how to walk the talk so this article deserves support.
Posted by Sharon Howell, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 20, 2008
It may not be fair that I comment on Howard's article because I am his wife. But I think I can be impartial. Howard has always been great with networking situations, so he speaks from experience. Good job Howard. You hit the nail on the head.
Posted by Shannon Evans, Bainbridge Island, Washington |
Jan 22, 2008
Howard, a man (or in my case a woman) is only as rich as the friends she keeps. I feel vastly wealthy knowing you are among that group I keep. Your comments further support my belief that each of us has much to offer each other...starting with our ears, then our hearts, and then our hands. You were dead on with this article.
Posted by Dr. Justin Favreau, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 23, 2008
Howard, You are a well of business knowledge and I thank you for your article and frequent events.
Posted by Justin Baker, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 23, 2008
Howard is full of insights and inspiration! I mean i love sitting on the phone or even in person with this amazing biz coach! his experience firmly establishes his credibility in my eyes. when coupled with the sheer force of his personality and wit one cannot help but walk away with more after listening to his sage advice. i highly recommend this article as an example his vast knowledge of business networking.:)
Posted by Justin Baker, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 25, 2008
OMG..just had a thought...so what if you could export your network into your desktop/mobile device?almost like you can export your address books from one email company to another..Ning has a feature where you can import all your contacts and send out an invite to them all..perhaps Biznik should make it possible to import and export contacts..:) that type of functionality alone could almost sustain a whole different level of supporting membership.:)
Posted by Joanne Rice, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 31, 2008
Great article- and I learned even more from the comments afterward. No sign of the famous "Seattle Freeze" on Biznik.
Posted by cathye carnes, Mercer Island, Washington |
Feb 06, 2008
Thank you Howard for all you do. It is amazing to me your insight and thoughtfulness. I wish you many a success!
Posted by Jane Bakken, Carnation, Washington |
Mar 04, 2008
Excellent ~ concise, accurate and right on the money!
Posted by Hsuan-Hua Chang, PCC, LMBA, Seattle, Washington |
May 06, 2008
Thank you for making this article as a homework for your lunch networking today. I didn't know the article existed. :)
This article reminded me the book "25 Ways to Win with People" by John Maxwell. I like the book.
I enjoy reading your article. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Kumar Kumar, Bellevue, Washington |
Jul 17, 2008
Howard, I am genuinely impressed. Very true about welcoming new connections always. After all the name of the game is "Networking" :)
Posted by Alma Gray, Akron, Ohio |
Aug 01, 2008
You are a good egg.
Thanks for being genuine.
Posted by Toni Best, Kirkland, Washington |
Aug 28, 2008
This is an excellent article Howard. The simplicity of connecting to and being nice to people seems to get lost in our current world of fabulous technology at times. Thanks for the reminder, and thanks to Biznik for linking technology and people-connecting together!
Posted by Dawn Renee Mallory, Seattle, Washington |
Sep 10, 2008
Tell me about that software, Howard! I love the sounds of it... d
Posted by Ritama Haaga, Seattle, Washington |
Nov 21, 2008
Hey, this is a really good article!
I went to your Shameless Bragging in Bellingham and you helped me understand the model for Social Networking much better. You talked about the "weak link" concept and how you are more likely to get business from a friend of a friend than from the actual friend (or network connection).
Like many "free-lancers", I get a lot of my work via referrals. Often when I ask a new client how they heard of me, they'll mention someone that I don't even know, only to find out later it's a friend of a friend, or of a business acquaintance.
The "weak link" concept is so true - I just didn't know that's what it was called, and that I am one too!
I always ask friends for references - and if I call a professional to help me do something and they can't, I ask them if they know someone who can.
Apparently that TV show called the "Weakest Link" had it all wrong, these links seem to be pretty strong :-)
I so enjoy meeting people thru Biznik, I am continually impressed with the quality and sincerity of those I come in contact with.
Posted by Rolland Lawrenz, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 01, 2009
Awesome wisdom and advice!
Posted by Lisa Hodanish, Pueblo West, Colorado |
Jan 15, 2009
Hi Howard,
Like Dawn, I am also interested in knowing what contact database program you use. Right now I'm experimenting with highrise.
Thank you for your article as I have been reading up on the power of online networking.
I'm a home based business owner and I'm new with Biznik. I recently updated my profile and I'm slowly building my network.
I also recently started a profile on facebook and I'm finding out very quickly how networking with these sites are so important to build contacts. You never know who knows someone else that you can help or they can help you.
Also, if you have suggestions on how much time you should spend on your online networking that would be great. My business is actually part-time. I'm finding out that I'm spending too much time on it. It sort of sucks you in but it's exciting when someone adds you to their network.
Thanks again, Lisa
Posted by Howard Howell, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 15, 2009
Lisa... RE: my contact database program is not a commercially available product. At one time, I was a database software developer and I wrote it myself after frustrations with what the market provided.
I have no experience with the current crop of contact managers but I'm sure there are some good ones available.
I'm also moving into more online networking and sharing ideas with other entrepreneurs through a new regular weekly tele-conference.
If you are interested in connecting with me, please check out my links here.
Maybe we could address your question during an upcoming Online BizChatz. Send me a message if you want to pose it for discussion. I am recording these events for playback to those who can't attend. Each person that asks a question for the topic receives online visibility.
Thanks for commenting and connecting. ...Howard
Posted by Julie Collinge, Covington/Kent/Maple Valley, Washington |
Jan 21, 2009
Howard, thank you for my first Biznik experience! I'm so glad I chose your workshop for my first one. You are a great introduction to Biznik.
Your article rings true...you can never have to many friends!
Julie Collinge -Prosimian Design
Posted by Lisa Bradley, CPC, Seattle, Washington |
Jan 27, 2009
Great article. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and what networking really is. It is about creating relationships and a community that supports each other.
And... I love what you said in your comment to Leif, "I have come to believe that to succeed in any worthy endeavor, you must be willing to do what most people will not." That is so true.
Thanks! Lisa
Posted by Shaun Lawrence, Irvine, California |
Oct 29, 2009
Very great article on networking and what it really means. People you can trust will send you the most referrals and these are generally your friends. Thanks for your experienced insight.
Posted by Carolina Dursina, Spring Green, Wisconsin |
Dec 18, 2009
Great article, lot of insightful info; we are should be surrounded by people with knowledge and it will be great to call them friends; but there are different kinds of friends out there...and some don't want you to succeed - but they call themselves your "friends"
Thank you for the post!
Posted by Jed Share, Seattle, Washington |
Dec 31, 2009
A simple, powerful message. So clear and something we all can do to make this world a kinder place AND a place to succeed. Thank you.
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"It's no something we would have predicted."
Brian Wilson says Saturday morning's memorial ride is a way for family and friends to establish Jackie's legacy.
The 36 mile back and forth trek along the strand on Coronado was her favorite route and encouraging athletes from competing teams to come together was something she was known for.
"That's something she was always good about...smiling, cheering on people, so we wanna keep that legacy going for her," said Brian Wilson.
There was no shortage of that here.
As cyclists from both near and far, strangers and friends, came together just like Jackie would have wanted.
"For me, this is a great way to pay tribute, one more ride with her, one more ride with all our cycling friends here today," said Grely Ponce.
Jackie was also passionate about organizations. A fund has been set up to give to those causes, including women empowerment.
The goal is to raise $25,000, and already, they are more than half-way there.
Services for Jackie will be held this coming week.


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A Life Without a Cell Phone is not a Life Worth Living
Have you ever been watching an old movie and wonder to yourself, "HOW"?? How did these people get anything done without a cell phone with them at every waking moment? I think about this sometimes and still cannot fathom how it was possible. I use my phone ALL the time. I use my phone for things I never would have thought I would need a phone for. It is my calculator, my directions, my restaurant guide, my night-light, my watch, and I also make calls with it. I have even used my phone as a prop to seem like I am keeping busy while I am actually loitering- you know you have too. With the introduction of the smartphone, the idea that a cell phone is just a phone has completely gone out the window. Applications have taken over. There are now over 300,000 Apps available in the Apple App Store, with close to 10 billion total downloads. If one were savvy enough, they could potentially automate a great deal of their life through applications. There are apps to pay bills, apps to help the cost-conscious shopper, apps to track sleeping habits, apps to locate the closest bank, gas station, or bodega. Apps rule the roost when it comes to the phone dominating your life.
While the first cell phone calls were made in the years 1984 and 1985 (UK), the second generation, or 2G network came into place in the early 1990′s. Phones can now operate on that existing 2G network, or can also be found on both 3G and 4G networks. When mobile phones were first becoming available, they were BIG. Using these "mobile" phones was like holding a shoe box up to the side of your head. But mobile phones consistently became smaller and more mobile. As mobile phone penetration grew throughout the nineties and the exploded in the 2000′s, we became less aware of our dependency on these devices. It is now expected that everyone carry a phone all the time. I believe that I could strike oil, find gold, or win the lotto before I find anyone who chooses to be without a cell phone.
When is the last time you used a pay phone? When is the last time you have SEEN a pay phone? Collect calls are a thing of the past, unless you are in jail. But these are the methods that people before mobile phones used to communicate. They had to have ingenuity, they had to think outside the box. Nothing was easy, if they didn't know the answer to a question they could not google it from where ever they might be. Maybe this made people back then tougher. Maybe it made them more creative, more apt to try and more willing to fail. Maybe if they were handed a cell phone they would hand it back. But I of course have no way of knowing any of these things for sure, unless I get out my phone and look it up.


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Hey guys, Joe from Revenge of the Birds here. If there is anything you want to know about the Cardinals, ask away, and please drop by our blog and set up one of these posts as well.
Now for some quick notes.
Both of our teams have had backs setting franchise records for rushing yards against the Rams this season with Beanie Wells and DeMarco Murray going over 200 yards.
You don't want to kick to Patrick Peterson.
Over the last couple of weeks, the defense has been vastly improved. Horrible to start the year, but now Ray Horton's Steelers style defense is starting to get into a groove.
You guys already know about some of our stars like Larry Fitzgerald and Darnell Dockett, but watch out for Calais Campbell and Daryl Washington. Two great young players who haven't gotten a lot of recognition for their outstanding play this season.


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ASP Women's Star Events
Excellent Performances Highlight ASP 6-Star Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Women's Pro
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PLAYA DE PANTIN, Galicia – Spain (Thursday, September 15, 2011) – Today saw the ASP 6-Star Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Women's Pro commence with two full rounds of competition completed with outstanding performances from the strong international field in tough 3-5ft waves at the main peak of Pantin. The men's ASP 5-Star Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro was held off for the day allowing the stage to be passed on to the women's contest.
Erica Hosseini (Newport Beach, CA) 24, tore into a peeling left with a strong forehand snap followed by a critical floater to pass the section and destroy the inside bowl to claim a near perfect 9.03 out of 10, the highest single wave of the event.
"Right now I am favouring my forehand and I don't like battling it out with other competitors so if I can sneak in one or two before they all moved over. That was my initial game plan and I am stoked that it worked for me. I knew I had to get a second wave quick and as I saw all the colours coming over I knew it was game on."
Hosseini, current ASP Star tour ranked nº39, built her game plan following instructions from her mother to get an edge on her competitors as the high tide push started to improve the southern peak. After her excellent start, Hosseini found another quick back up to control the remainder of the encounter and advance through to round Three.
"My plan was to sit on the left and my mum said to me 'just hit it hard' and my first wave was a 9 and I am sure my mum was filming it with shaky hands. I am so stoked. I brought her along for the two 6-Star events and then we are heading to the October Fest in between so it should be a lot of fun."
Cannelle Bulard (St Leu, REU) 17, survived a stacked heat to finish in first place and advance along with experienced campaigner Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS). Bulard also went looking for lefts to favour her forehand however had to be content with the rights pulsing through which she ripped into with delight. Current European rankings leader, Bulard has kept her title hopes alive to further her chances after narrowly missing out on this year's European Junior title.
"I didn't go over to the same spot as the other girls because I was looking for the lefts but only rights came through. It was okay for me on my backhand and I caught my first two waves which were good and then it was really difficult and I didn't get any higher scores.
Courtney Conlogue (Santa Ana, CA) 19, defending event champion and nº1 on the ASP Star tour rankings, held two solid performances in the tough conditions by building on her scores at the same time as monitoring the positioning and scores of her competitors. Laying powerful turns on both her forehand and backhand, Conlogue secured an 8.17 out of 10 and a quick backup to claim a two-wave heat total of 16.00 out of 20 and showed she is determined to win back-to-back titles in Pantin.
"I was just going into it as if it was another contest and try and get my feet wet and get used to the conditions right now. It was definitely a little tricky out there but if you caught the right ones you were going to drop the 8's easy so it was a matter of finding the right waves and not getting too deep."
Swell conditions are expected to build over the remaining days of the official waiting period and Conlogue is looking forward to the action despite the threat of fog blowing in during this afternoon.
"There is definitely some nice swell at the moment and I am stoked about that and it looks like we are going to have swell for the rest of the contest. We won't have to go on hold for waves but for fog!! (laughs) I am really looking forward to the next round and the rest of the week."
The men's ASP 5-Star Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro was held off today to allow the women to take full stage and enjoy the fun conditions under clear blue skies and warm temperatures. Both men and women's events are scheduled to recommence tomorrow morning.
The ASP 5-Star Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro and the ASP 6-Star Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro women's event are scheduled until September 18, 2011. For more information, and all upcoming results, photos, video highlights, press releases and LIVE webcast log-on to;
Upcoming Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro Women's Round Three Matchups
Heat 1: Cannelle Bulard (REU), Erica Hosseini (USA), Nicola Atherton (AUS)
Heat 2: Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS), Sophia Mulanovich (PER), Malia Manuel (HAW)
Heat 3: Paige Hareb (NZL), Courtney Conlogue (USA), Sarah Mason (NZL)
Heat 4: Nage Melamed (HAW), Justine Dupont (FRA), Rebecca Woods (AUS)
Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro Women's Round Two Results
Heat 1: Cannelle Bulard (REU) 13.14, Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 10.93, Alizee Arnaud (FRA) 8.37, Freya Prumm (AUS) 3.67
Heat 2: Erica Hosseini (USA) 15.03, Sophia Mulanovich (PER) 10.43, Alana Blanchard (HAW) 6.93, Dimity Stoyle (AUS) 6.07
Heat 3: Malia Manuel (HAW) 9.43, Nicola Atherton (AUS) 8.93, Faye Zoetmulder (ZAF) 4.93, Joanne Defay (FRA) 1.80
Heat 4: Paige Hareb (NZL) 13.17, Nage Melamed (HAW) 12.86, Lakey Peterson (USA) 10.17, Brittani Nicholl (AUS) 7.74
Heat 5: Courtney Conlogue (USA) 16.00, Justine Dupont (FRA) 10.63, Phillipa Anderson (AUS) 8.27, Anne Cecile Le Tallec (FRA) 7.70
Heat 6: Rebecca Woods (AUS) 12.56, Sarah Mason (NZL) 10.77, Suelen Naraisa (BRA) 10.60, Sage Erickson (USA) 10.56
Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro Women's Round One Results
Heat 1: Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 10.97, Erica Hosseini (USA) 10.16, Ornella Pellizzari (ARG) 6.37, Andrianna Mendivil (HAW) 1.90
Heat 2: Alizee Arnaud (FRA) 14.00, Alana Blanchard (HAW) 11.26, Francisca Santos (PRT) 11.10, Joanne Dennison (GBR) 5.07
Heat 3: Dimity Stoyle (AUS) 14.26, Cannelle Bulard (REU) 8.50, Carina Duarte (PRT) 5.66, Meah Collins (USA) 3.97
Heat 4: Sophia Mulanovich (PER) 10.84, Freya Prumm (AUS) 9.26, Amandine Sanchez (FRA) 6.63, Erika Franco (ESP) 3.30
Heat 5: Joanne Defay (FRA) 13.04, Paige Hareb (NZL) 8.47, Lee Ann Curren (FRA) 8.40, Yolanda Aneiros (ESP) 2.97
Heat 6: Malia Manuel (HAW) 12.70, Lakey Peterson (USA) 6.70, Joana Rocha (PRT) 4.60
Heat 7: Nage Melamed (HAW) 9.76, Faye Zoetmulder (ZAF) 9.73, Sarah Baum (ZAF) 8.34
Heat 8: Brittani Nicholl (AUS) 10.50, Nicola Atherton (AUS) 10.10, Pauline Ado (FRA) 3.17
Heat 9: Courtney Conlogue (USA) 12.60, Suelen Naraisa (BRA) 11.34, Lucia Martino (ESP) 5.90, Bruna Schmitz (BRA) 4.90
Heat 10: Justine Dupont (FRA) 14.67, Sarah Mason (NZL) 10.77, Nao Omura (JPN) 7.80, Tanika Hoffman (ZAF) 5.56
Heat 11: Sage Erickson (USA) 14.93, Anne Cecile Le Tallec (FRA) 10.26, Felicity Palmateer (AUS) 6.37, Keshia Seelow Eyre (PRT) 5.00
Heat 12: Rebecca Woods (AUS) 14.67, Phillipa Anderson (AUS) 9.83, Georgia Fish (AUS) 7.70, Jordan Hundley (USA) 6.90


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Plenty of little boys and girls dream of being an astronaut when they grow up. Some Maryland kids got a head start. On Thursday, they got to speak to the commander of the International Space Station – while he is still in space.
A tall tower stretches toward the blue sky at Forest Knolls Elementary School in Silver Spring, Md.
That tower reaches into a world most of us rarely see. It's a brief connection to the International Space Station.
"Excited, but a bit nervous at the same time," said student Kara Nguyen.
At first, they heard only static. But after a few attempts:
"KB3WOA, any copy, sir?" was asked over the airwaves.
"KB3WOA, this is NA1SS. How do you read? Over," a voice responded.
Astronaut Koichi Wakata was on the other end. They were talking via amateur radio -- or as some call it -- ham radio.
"I like to think of it as the original Facebook," said Jim Cross.
"I have you loud and clear and I am ready to take your questions," said Wakata.
A student named Grace asked, "How many days of food, water and air to you have aboard the space station?"
"Grace, we have food stocked for several months and a cargo supply vehicle comes up every few months," Wakata answered.
"From the space station do space and the stars look different than from Earth?" asked a student named Milo.
"Milo, good question. As the light from the stars comes through the atmosphere, the stars do not twinkle like on the Earth. They are so bright you can see the Milky Way galaxy spreading out three dimensionally. It's wonderful."
Maybe you think people around here drive fast. The International Space Station travels 18,000 miles per hour.
"It's why we only have like ten minutes," said student Julian Hutchins.
It's just a ten-minute window when the space station is overhead.
"If you mess up a word, you feel like it's all over, maybe," said Nguyen.
"I didn't know what they did for fun besides talk to other schools, so I really wanted to know because you can't bring chess. All the pieces would float around," said one student.
"They actually see volcanoes erupt and hurricanes and tsunamis and natural disasters on Earth," said Hutchins.
But like all great adventures, it had to come to an end.
But these kids now know, the sky is the limit.
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The Rock - WWE 13 Trailer
Experience Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's legendary battles in WWE 13.
Why don't WWE games ever come out for the PC? It would be really exciting if it did.
@ChocolateAddict Because it's not worth the money to make it considering PC gaming has been taking a nose dive for years. (WoW doesn't count as a game) lol
@ChocolateAddict Yeah But The Controls Would Be A Nightmare Hence Why They Stopped Along Time Ago
@Delandau65 @ChocolateAddict really? or maybe you've just been living under a rock for years? I'd love to see your face as you watched this video.
@joker666_999 No But It's Very Easy To Connect A Xbox 360 Controller (Or Any Other Controller For That Matter) To A PC.


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|Three Lakes authorizes ATV routes
By Anthony Drew
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The Three Lakes Town Board voted 3-1 to pass an ordinance designating all of its town roads as all-terrain vehicle (ATV) routes at its meeting last week.
The agenda item was barely off the lips of Chairman Don Sidlowski before Supervisor Ed Starke had a motion on the table to accept the ordinance as presented at an earlier joint meeting of the town board and Plan Commission.
Supervisor Steve Garbowicz got the discussion
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• Any hope of a bottom of the ninth inning comeback walk-off win in this afternoon's rain-soaked affair with Atlanta ended in the top of the final frame when DC closer Mike MacDougal, late-inning lefty Ron Villone and Logan Kensing combined to allow 5 runs on 6 hits to turn a two-run game into an 11-4 Braves' blowout. The Nationals rallied for a run in the bottom of the ninth which would have made it a one-run game, but instead they lose for the 102nd time this season when Braves' Manager Bobby Cox calls on his closer, Rafael Soriano, to get the final out and Soriano strikes out Mike Morse to end the second of three for ATL in DC.
• DC starter Garrett Mock went just 5.0 innings on Saturday, giving up 7 hits, 4 walks and 6 runs, 4 earned, against ATL right-hander Tommy Hanson, who improved to (W, 11-4) with a 7.0 inning outing in which he allowed just 4 hits, 1 HR and 4 ER. Hanson walked 1 and K'd 7 before he was replaced on the mound by Mike Gonzalez, who pitched a scoreless eighth. Eric O'Flaherty gave up a walk, 3 hits and one earned run and recorded two outs, before Rafael Soriano wrapped it up to complete the ninth.
• E, 136, 137, 138. The Braves didn't need any help in their fifth-straight win, but the Nationals gave it to them anyway with Pete Orr and Elijah Dukes committing errors that led directly to runs. E: 136 - Pete Orr's 4th error of 2009 occured in the first, after a one-out RBI single by Brian McCann got Atlanta out to an early 1-0 lead. Garrett Mock struck Garrett Anderson out, but gave up a two-out, two-run single to Yunel Escobar that made it 2-0. Mock decided to give left-hander Adam LaRoche the intentionals to bring Matt Diaz up. Diaz hit a dribbler toward third, Pete Orr (aka Not Ryan Zimmerman) charged and tried to make a quick play but held up mid-throw and ended up bouncing the ball off his own thigh and across the infield grass as two more scored. OUTCOME: 4-0 Atlanta lead. E: 137 -...
• E 136 and 137 - After The JUMP...PLUS: What Did I Learn This Weekend?
• E: 137: Top of the second, Braves' infielder Martin Prado unloads on a 1-0 fastball from Mock and lines it off the left field wall for a one-out double. Chipper Jones steps up, and lines a first-pitch change to right, but right at Elijah Duk-- Dukes misses it, and the ball bounces off his leg and rolls away, OUTCOME: Prado scores, 5-0 Atlanta. Dukes commits his 7th error of 2009. E: 138 - Top of the ninth, ATL SS Yunel Escobar stands on second after having doubled in the Braves' 10th run. Adam LaRoche shoots a low liner to right and it bounces in front of a charging Elijah Dukes, who misjudges the skip off the wet grass and has it go by him allowing Escobar to score easily from second. LaRoche takes second. OUTCOME: 11-4 Atlanta.
• What Did I Learn This Weekend?
This was my last chance this year to catch the Washington Nationals live, so I took two days off work and made the drive down to DC. As I prepare to leave the nation's capital, however, my feelings are mixed. There's no one turning out at the games anymore. The majority of the fans there the last two games were sporting Braves' gear, and there was a noticeable (and, yes, still slightly insensitive) tomahawk chop chant to be heard each time something went right for Atlanta, but who can blame Washington fans for not turning out to watch a 100+ loss team? I'd almost say that the same sort of apathy which overtook the Montreal Expos' fans in the years preceding their departure had set in...Almost...but what has me thinking there is hope is what I heard from the writers and friends I've made amongst the DC Faithful, who are no less interested, though maybe slightly less enthusiastic, about what the future holds for the Washington Nationals...Here are the TOP 3: Things I Learned:
1) Everyone is concerned about Jesus Flores. I'm not going to say exactly how, but I had the opportunity to see Mr. Flores after Friday night's game, and after seeing his arm in a sling and hearing him talking about beginning yet more rehab on his injured right shoulder, all those of us there could think about was how the Nationals' 24-year-old catcher will recover. Flores, a Rule 5 pick who started the '07 campaign on the roster out of necessity, and appeared in a part-time role most of the year, missed considerable time last season after suffering a left ankle sprain on a play at the plate involving Chase Utley, and now the '09 season will end with Flores having appeared in just 29 games. The good news is that in the small sample size Flores provided this year, he showed that he still had it, hitting .301 with 3 doubles, 2 triples and 4 HR's while collecting 15 RBI's in 93 AB's over which he posted a .371 OBP with a .505 SLG and an .877 OPS...What will Flores be like when he returns? Will he pick up where he left off? And how much has it hurt him to miss so much time at this important stage of his development?
2) There is a lot of leftover memorabilia lying around? I'm not going to say who did it, he can identify himself if he chooses, but someone everyone here at Federal Baseball is familiar with turned up in a #22 John Patterson jersey this weekend courtesy of the Nationals' end of the year sales? Game used baseballs, signed jerseys from players past, Inaugural year scorecards, someone working for the Nationals must have cleaned out a closet, so if you're one of those people who will take anything and everything that has to do with the Nationals, I'd suggest making your way to Nationals Park in the next few days, cause they're pretty much giving it away.
3) Not everyone is sure about drafting Bryce Harper #1 overall next year? There weren't too many people who thought the Nationals should pass on Stephen Strasburg, but when it comes to Bryce Harper, a 16-year-old catcher, who's made his name putting up gaudy numbers in high school, there is some debate? When would you expect a catcher who'll turn 17 in a few weeks to be able to compete in the Majors? If Strasburg just got $15 million+, how much will Harper (and inevitably Boras) want? Will the Nationals be willing to set a new standard in back to back drafts? Will Harper still be the consensus #1 next June? Will he actually be eligible for the 2010 draft?
BONUS: What Did I Learn?
4) Everyone's excited about AFL!!! Keep your playoffs, it's the Arizona Fall League DC fans are waiting for...


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Bento Box Lunches
For a simple take on lunch, think inside the box.
They're pretty: so sleek and stylized. They're green: no plastic bags here. They're sensible: the small size yields reasonable portions of finger foods, cozily presented. And they keep foods from touching (shudder).
Born in 11-th century Japan, bentos (literally "something useful now") are still an excellent way to lunch. In modern Japan, kyaraben (or character bento) competitions result in wild, over-the-top food creations of famous people or events (think Commodore Matthew Perry rendered in a pink rice ball with yellow-pepper hair). Impressive as that is, we like to keep our bento menus simple and, yes, something useful now.Intro to Bento
Dishwasher-safe bento box set, with insulated carrying case, utensils, and drink bottle (not shown), $35, laptoplunches.com
Mini silicone baking cups, Wilton, $8, amazon.com
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Thread: our first round picks
Neither one would have happened if he wouldn't have at least initiated some moves.
My guess, they made a call to NE probably around the time the Colts were gonna be on the clock and the Pats said no (initially). Makes me wonder who came off the board the the Pats were waiting to get that now wasn't on the board?
I had their Team needs as WR, DT, CB, WR, RT, DE, FS, OG, OLB going into FA, then they signed WR Danny Amendola, SS Adrian Wilson, resigned CB Kyle Arrington, CB Aqib Talib and OT Sebastian Vollmer.
Datone Jones to the PUCKERS perhaps?Many many thanks to my talented friend Jos for the new Sig.
That HUGE run on OL this year did us 2 huge favors.
1) it pushed some great talent at other positions right into our laps which gave us the ability to get 2 great players without moving up and another one by trading, up.
2) it is going to decrease the ultimate value for Kalil when he comes up for his next contract because there will be a whole class of equal talent and value players right behind him so the demand will be reduced from where I projected it would be last year.
Performance takes a step back in zone coverage, struggles to pass off and close on receivers entering or leaving his area.Just don't ask him to play in zone, because Rhodes shows tight movements when forced to pass receivers to a separate area. His game is somewhat scheme-dependent.
Proof that our scheme is evolving to a more press coverage that I wanted for years.
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Boston's Tom Scholz sues Herald's Inside Track for libel
Three years after Brad Delp, the lead singer of the band Boston, committed suicide, his former bandmate is suing the Boston Herald for libel.
In a lawsuit filed March 10 in Suffolk County Superior Court, guitarist Tom Scholz claims Herald reporters Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa defamed him by writing that Delp's ex-wife, Micki, blamed Scholz for the singer's death.
According to order viagra canada the united pharmacy cialis suit, Fee and Raposa, who write the tabloid's Inside Track column, attributed statements to Micki Delp that were ''false and fabricated.'' Scholz is being represented by attorney Howard Cooper, who successfully sued the Herald for libel in 2005.
''We have filed this complaint in an effort to correct the very substantial defamation by the Boston Herald and its reporters of Tom Scholz at the time when his former Boston bandmate took his own life,'' Cooper told the Globe today. ''It is unfortunate that some chose that tragic occasion to sensationalize a false story about Mr. Scholz.''
Herald publisher Patrick Purcell did not return a phone call today, but Gwen Gage, the paper's spokeswoman, did.
''We're aware of cheap cialis from india the complaint and we will review it,'' she said. ''Beyond that, we have no further comment.'' (Neither Fee nor Raposa responded to messages today, and Herald lawyer Elizabeth Ritvo did not return a phone call or e-mail.)
At issue are stories that appeared in the viagra 100 mg Herald in the days after Delp's body was discovered in the bathroom of his home in Atkinson, N.H. On March 16, 2007, under the headline ''Pal's snub made Delp do cial is discount it: Boston rocker's ex-wife speaks,'' the Herald reported that Delp was ''driven to despair'' by Scholz and the band's ''ugly breakup,'' and attributed the comments to Micki Delp.
Scholz subsequently sued Micki Delp, and, under oath, she denied ever making the statements. (That case is still pending.)
The lawsuit against the Herald claims Fee and Raposa knew the statements were false, ''but they nevertheless fit the when will viagra be available as a generic defendants' predetermined agenda to buying real cialis without prescription sensationalize a story about Mr. Delp's suicide in an effort to sell newspapers and viagra canadian pharmacy to portray Mr. Scholz as an insensitive, heartless, and oppressive person.''
Scholz's attorney is well-known to the Herald. Five years ago, Cooper won a $2 million judgment (which, plus interest, amounted to $3.4 million) against the tabloid after a jury determined the Herald libeled Superior Court Judge Ernest Murphy by portraying the jurist as lenient on crime and writing that unnamed sources overheard the judge saying of a 14-year-old rape victim, ''Tell her to get over it.''blog comments powered by Disqus


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Clearwater Threshers Bullpen is the place to be.
"On Tuesday in the Florida State League, the Clearwater Threshers hoisted their record to 8-4 with a 7-5 win over the Daytona Cubs at Bright House Field. According to our source at the Class-A Advanced minor league game, however, the more interesting story was in the left field bullpen area."


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LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (WXOW) -- Mike Nadratowski hit an inside-the-park home run in the first, and Max McDowell added a homer in the 6th to lift the Loggers to a 5-1 win over Wisconsin.
That came on the heels of a rain-shortened 6-3 win Saturday night.
Nadratowski led-off the game for the Loggers with what looked to be an extra base hit down the left field line. His speed carried him around third and allowed him to beat the throw to the plate, putting La Crosse up 1-0.
Wisconsin tied the game in the third. Garrett Rucker blasted a more conventional over-the-fence home run to right evening the score at one.
Austin Rei broke the tie in favor of the Loggers in the 4th. His line drive base hit scored the run from second. Max McDowell then provided more run support with a solo home run in the 6th inning to put La Crosse on top 3-1.
The Loggers would go on to take a 5-1 win and improve to 17-9 on the season. They stand half a game back of Lakeshore for the South Division lead. La Crosse has their first off-day of the season on Monday.
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Points of Reference Retires
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For the past three years, we've been blogging here about various reference questions, web sites, sources, and more. The rapidly evolving nature of reference work means that it's time to think about shifting our efforts away from blog posts to something new.
We'll leave this blog here as an archive of sorts, but will no longer be updating the Points of Reference blog. Many thanks go out to our previous contributors, including Barbara Bibel, Christine Bulson, Lindsay Harmon, Sara Rofofsky Marcus, Carolyn Mulac, Sue Polanka, Mary Ellen Quinn, and Dave Tyckoson.
See you on the other side of the reference desk!


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missing youFebruary 24th, 2009 | Posted by in Featured Stories | Music Videos | Personal | Poetry | Rants | Relationship
Missing you – I always feel incomplete like a part of me is missing when you're not here. I know that right now, this is how things have to be…You're physically present but your mind is somewhere in the middle of nowhere… I already miss you like you're already gone… You just don't know how difficult it is to see you in that situation and I don't know where I could get the strength that I need because in situations like this, you used to be here at my side and telling me that everything's gonna be fine… I am missing you so bad… Only God knows how long do we have to wait… Don't worry I will always be here… Every day without you just reminds me of the joy you add to my life……
I am praying for your fast recovery…. I love you so much baby….
I used to hate this song… not actually the song but because it reminded me of someone… but I love its lyrics coz that's what exactly I'm feeling right now… I am missing you so bad… Here's Missing You Lyrics by Tyler Hilton
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