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1:1 & 2:1 on ice training is available every Wednesday at Chelsea Piers Connecticut on JULY 2, 9, 16 & 23 5-6pm
Monday - June 30th
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Alex Westlund is a former All American at Yale University and has played 15 years as a professional goaltender.
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Kevin Regan was an All American and Hobey Baker Finalist while playing at UNH. Kevin now plays professionally in the EIHL.
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Matt Zaba is a former New York Ranger and is currently a top goaltender playing in Europe.
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Friday - July 4th
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Pro Crease Goaltending would like to congratulate Ben Eddolls on his commitment to Utica College! Ben s a doubler threat who will play both hockey and lacrosse at the NCAA Division Three level.
Ben has faced his share of adversity to reach the collegiate level. After being cut mid season by a Junior team in Western Canada, Ben returned to Kents Hill School in Maine to complete his senior year. He had a tremendous prep school season and has now earned a spot with the Utica College Pioneers. .
Matt Grogan, a senior at the University of Connecticut has signed with the Fort Wayne Comets of the East Coast Hockey League, the NHL's AA level. Pro Crease Coach, Tyler Bilton was his goalie coach this past season at the University of Connecticut.
Kai Henry and the Darien Youth Hockey Mite A Team won the state championship in dramatic fashion this past weekend. Kai made a number of pivotal saves, including the breakaway pictured above to win the championship 3-2 in double overtime!
Congratulations to Westminster Prep goaltender Zac Hamilton on his commitment to Colgate University for this coming fall. Colgate is currently the 19th ranked team in NCAA Division One and they are in second place in their league, the ECAC. Zac works weekly with Pro Crease Goaltending and is a regular summer camp participant. This is the second Pro Crease Goaltender to commit to the ECAC this season. Fellow Westminster goaltender Brooke Wolejko will be attending St. Lawrence in the fall.
Congratulations Alex Vazzano for being named the MVP of the 2013 University of Connecticut Holiday Classic. On Sunday December 29th Sacred Heart defeated the host team 3-0, the first shutout for Sacred Heart since 2010. The following night Alex made 49 saves, including 25 during the second period in a 5-0 loss to Quinnipiac Univeristy.
Congratulations Robbie Nichols on his 37 save win over the University of Massachusetts. The Huskies beat the Minutemen 2-1 in the consolation game of the Holiday Classic. Robbie was later named Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Week.
Congratulations to Pro Crease goaltender Ben Eddolls on Kents Hill School's season opener win over Tilton at Bowdoin College Arena. After remaining tied at 1-1 for two periods, KH scored the game-winner with 3:40 left in the 3rd period. Eddolls made 5 of his 29 saves in the final three minutes (KH's excellent D deflected the additional 15 shots)!
Congratulations to goaltender Drew O'Leary on JOINING the United States Marine Corps!
Drew graduated boot camp this past week. Drew won two Connecticut State High School Hockey Championships.
Thank you for your dedication to our country!
Congratulations to Pro Crease Goaltender, Ben Eddolls for signing with the the KIJHL's 100 Mile House Wranglers. The Wranglers play in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League located in British Columbia, Canada. The KIJHL has a remarkable reputation for advancing players to the BCHL, NCAA and NHL.
Pro Crease Goaltender, Brittany Bugalski was selected to play for the United States of America in the 2013 Women's Under-18 Series vs. Canada, Aug. 22-25 in Lake Placid., N.Y.
We are very proud of Brittany being selected to represent our country. This is the second Pro Crease Goaltender to represent the United State in international play. In 2010 Stephen Michalek won a silver medal at the Ivan Hlincka Tournament held in Slovakia and the Czech Republic
Pro Crease Goaltending would like to welcome Tyler Bilton to our staff. Tyler has been a Division One coach at the University of Maine for the past two seasons. Tyler has an extensive knowledge of hockey across all North America, worked with a number of legendary goalie coaches, including Cap Raeder, and with the Elite Hockey School in Vermont. He will bring fresh coaching techniques and insight to all of your lessons and camps!
Prior to becoming a professional coach. Tyler won a Division 2 National Championship while at St. Michael's College. He then played professionally in Turkey. Prior to college, Tyler played Junior A in British Columbia and was a protected player at the major junior level with Saskatoon in the WHL. He was also an attendee of the Team Canada U17 Selection Camp.
Tyler will be our Assistant Summer Camp Director. During the winter he will be working with a number of organizations and offering private lessons. Tyler has a great Twitter Feed, please follow to get to know him, @tylerbilton.
Pro Crease Goaltender and Boston University commit, Shane Starrett has made the Sioux Falls Stampede for the 2013-14 season. Shane will play for "The Herd" prior to attending Boston University. Sioux Falls plays in the prestigous U.S.H.L. For more information on the U.S.H.L.
Matt Zaba Hosting Lessons
Pro Crease client and guest coach, Matt Zaba will be available for private lessons this week. You can find his schedule below.
Matt played for the New York Rangers and is currently one of the top goalies in Europe.
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Figure 1., Pahnke et al. 2003 Science 301, 5635, pp. 948-952. | |
Figure 1. 340-ky-long d18Oplk and SSTMg/Ca records from core MD97-2120 compared to the Vostok dD record (A) G. bulloides d18O was measured at a sampling interval of 2 cm, equivalent to a time step of 192 ± 83 years. (B) SSTMg/Ca record (time step, 931 ± 405 years). The Mg/Ca scale is also given. Mg/Ca ratios were converted to SST using the equation of Mashiotta et al. [Mg/Ca = 0.4740.107T (T, temperature)]. (C) dD record (time step, 126 ± 100 years) of the Antarctic Vostok ice core on the orbitally tuned age scale of Shackleton. Beyond ~230 ky, the resolution of d18Oplk is equal to or exceeds that of the Vostok record. dD documents air temperature changes that are indicated along the dD axis as deviations from the modern value (DT) Vostok DT and our SSTMg/Ca are scaled to the same temperature range to facilitate comparison of both records. (D) Residual d18Oplk [variability above 5 ky was removed from d18Oplk in (A)]. Amplitudes of the residual d18Oplk are systematically increased during glacials, indicating increased climate variability during periods of enhanced global ice volumes. Steep d18Oplk gradients labeled TI through TIV are glacial Terminations I through IV. Blue vertical bars mark the Antarctic Cold Reversal (ACR) [14 to 12.4 ky, and a prominent d18Oplk reversal in midTermination III. Gray vertical bars denote d18Oplk and SSTMg/Ca excursions not seen in the Vostok dD record. In contrast to the ACR, the d18Oplk reversal in TIII does not coincide with a drop in SSTMg/Ca, suggesting a local seawater d18Ow anomaly at this time. The mid-TIII reversal is not as clearly developed in the Vostok dD record but exists as a distinct anomaly in the Vostok Ar record. Age control points used to construct the age model are shown along the bottom axis as follows: 14C AMS dates (gray), Kawakawa tephra (red), tie points for correlating the benthic d18O section to that of northeast Atlantic core MD95-2042 (blue), and tie points for correlating SSTMg/Ca to the Vostok dD record (black). |

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LONDON — Manchester United relied on early goals from its much-maligned defence and a stunning strike from Tom Cleverley to secure an impressive 3-0 win at Newcastle on Sunday, keeping the pressure on Chelsea at the top of the Premier League.
Tottenham is just a point behind second-place United after beating Aston Villa 2-0 for a fourth straight win, but the misery continues for Liverpool courtesy of a frustrating 0-0 home draw with Stoke.
Jonny Evans and Patrice Evra scored headers from corners for United in the opening 15 minutes and could then celebrate a rare clean sheet this season after Cleverley's long-range curler in the 71st made the game safe at St. James' Park.
"We came here, defended brilliantly. We fully deserved the victory," said England striker Wayne Rooney, who starred in his role as an attacking midfielder for United. "The first six games of the season we haven't defended well enough — not just the back four, the whole team, and today we were brilliant against a physical team."
United is level on points with Manchester City and four behind Chelsea after seven games, with the standings starting to take shape and the likely title contenders back among the front-runners.
Tottenham can be included among them, with goals by Steven Caulker and Aaron Lennon moving the team to fifth — level on points with fourth-place Everton.
Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas dropped goalkeeper Brad Friedel to the bench to end the American veteran's record run of 310 Premier League starts in a row, dating back to May 2004. His replacement, summer signing Hugo Lloris, barely had a save to make at White Hart Lane on his league debut.
"Obviously Brad was disappointed but as a great professional, he ended up accepting the decision," Villas-Boas said. "We respect his performances and I'm sure he will be back in the team as soon as possible."
Liverpool remains languishing in the wrong half of the table after failing to break down a stubborn, physical Stoke backline at Anfield, although the hosts struck the post twice through Raheem Sterling and Martin Skrtel.
"We just needed the final touch in the box to round up some good play," said Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, whose team is in 14th place following its worst start to a league season in more than a century.
In Sunday's other match, Jose Fonte scored a late equalizer — his second goal of the game — to earn Southampton a 2-2 draw against Fulham and lift the team out of the bottom three.
United lost 3-0 at Newcastle last season and there were fears the hosts' stellar front line of Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse would cause havoc against a defence that has been criticized heavily in recent weeks.
Yet for all United's big names in attack — Robin van Persie and Danny Welbeck also played alongside Rooney — it was its defence that guided the team to victory and only a second shutout in the league.
Evans powered home a header from Van Persie's centre in the eighth minute before Evra got in front of Ba to glance in Rooney's inswinging corner.
"Unfortunately, with all talent they have on the pitch, it was set plays they scored from," Newcastle manager Alan Pardew said. "The two goals killed us."
United goalkeeper David de Gea clawed away a stooping effort from Cisse with the ball inches from crossing the line, moments after Ba headed against the crossbar, before Cleverley sealed the three points with a curling shot from the corner of the area.
At first, it appeared Cleverley meant it as a cross — and that's what United manager Alex Ferguson thought — but the England midfielder insisted he had gone for a shot.
"I meant to put it in the far corner," he said, with a cheeky grin.
The pressure was on United after seeing Chelsea and City romp to easy wins on Saturday and given it had lost 3-2 to Spurs in its last league outing. A victory was also important as teams now have two weeks off for the international break.
"We were focused today," Ferguson said. "It's not easy coming to Newcastle; they're a big, aggressive team. I'm pleased with the result and pleased with the performance."
After a slow start to the season, Tottenham is in fine form and was a deserved winner over Villa, going ahead when Caulker diverted in a shot from Jermain Defoe that was heading wide in the 58th.
Lennon then shot past Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan in the 67th after being set up by Clint Dempsey.
"Overall a great performance," said Villas-Boas. "We told the players at halftime to persist with the intensity and we would come good."
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Grilled Cocktails: A Smokey Greyhound (Vodka and Grilled Grapefruit with Ginger Honey)
June 25, 2013
A hot Summer night calls out for a cool and refreshing beverage. GrillGrrrl reinvents the Greyhound with smokey grilled citrus.
By grilling the grapefruit in this greyhound, you add a subtle smokiness to your cocktail. Pair it with vodka and ginger infused honey for an instant hit at your next happy hour!
I love grilled cocktails. I learned about the idea at Kingsford University a few years back and it has been a major game changer for me. By throwing your beverage ingredients onto the grill you can add serious flavor depth, not to mention it just looks cool when you have guests over.
Much the same way you can make grilled lemonade, I decided to make a smoky "Greyhound" by putting grapefruit on the grill to let it caramelize and enhance the flavors. I paired this with vodka and ginger infused honey for an easy to make and refreshing summer (year-round!) cocktail.
I actually developed and made this recipe on camera for my intro to the Food Network's Chopped Grillmasters, but most of it got edited out. Either way, you can bet I was the only one making grilled cocktails out in the middle of the Arizona desert. All those other guys were grilling meat. Luckily for me, I got to drink my dish afterwards!
Grilling the grapefruit caramelizes the sugar and actually brings out its sweetness.
Ingredients: (this will make 2 cocktails)
- 2 large grapefruit, cut in half
- 1 tblsp honey
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 oz vodka
- ice, water to taste
Preheat your grill to medium direct heat (about 350 degrees). Grill the grapefruit until deep char marks form. Meanwhile, combine ginger and honey. Juice the grapefruit in a reserve container. Combine the honey and ginger and reserve. In two cocktail glasses, add ice, then add 2 oz. vodka per glass. Divide the honey evenly among the glasses. Add the grapefruit juice and stir. If the grapefruit juice is too tart, you can add a little water.
I like to grill a bunch of grapefruit at once so I have them on hand in case that I want a spontaneous Smokey Greyhound. This really kicks up your average greyhound up a notch!
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When I admire the Muurbloem Sand Carpets, I can only think of the title of the movie Gone with the Wind. These carpets beautifully enhance public spaces, but not for long, as their materials are easily carried away by any breeze or the movements of bystanders.
The Sand Carpets were designed by the studio Muurbloem, which specializes in developing spectacular patterns to decorate all areas. As its names suggests, the project is made from sand that is sprinkled on the floor with the help of perforated PVC tubes. These types of artistic concepts make public spaces much more entertaining and warm for people. Additionally, they bring free art closer to pedestrians without having them visit a museum.
With gorgeous, but short-lasting aesthetic designs, the Muurbloem Sand Carpets give one more reason to explore and actually take advantage of public spaces.


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Book Review: Tear Soup
After my children's father passed away a few months ago, a friend (who had lost her baby just weeks before) gave us this book. What a blessing it's turned out to be, as this book has become part of the routine of my children's grieving and healing.
In order not to compete with content for which I've been paid to write, you can read my full review of this book on the wonderful website Summit Series for Families.
I will share one thing I did not include in my other review. When I first introduced this book to my children it was individually, one-on-one, so they were able to read and discuss the book privately with me. I didn't plan it this way, but this is what happened. I found it interesting that when I was done reading to each of my children for the first time, they each went back to look at the same page: the pots page.
It's a very simple illustration at first glance. A line of pots, ranging in size order from tiny to huge, each marked with labels identifying different levels of grief. The smallest pot says "Not Fair." Middle pots say "Big Disappointment" and "Profound Loss", among other things. The largest declares, "More Than I Can Bear."
My children like to point out which pot they needed that day. Too often they pick the largest, although the last week or two they point to middle-sized pots. But this ritual of picking the pot seems to help them.
Above the pots is a shelf with several books, each with a different word on the spine representing the different kinds of loss a person may be grieving: "Child Died," "Suicide," "Divorce," "House Fire," and "Flunked Geometry" are among the many options. My children like to point to the books which apply to them.
It's a book which is helpful, comforting, and, in many ways, lovely. I encourage you to read more about it if you or someone you know is going through a loss.
I also want to take this opportunity to thank those who have been patient and supportive as our family has gone through this difficult time, including those who only know me via this blog. Your long awaited reviews and updates are forthcoming. Thank you for your understanding.


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ATI stands for Automatic Transaction Initiation. A CICS may by automatically initiated by an internally-generated request, rather than by terminal input or other network request. Examples of automatic initiation are transactions started by an EXEC CICS START command or the reaching of a transient data trigger level.
Any CICS application can issue an EXEC CICS START TRANSID command (with or without a TERMID being specified) to start a named transaction immediately, at a specified time, after a specified delay, or, if a terminal is specified, as soon as that terminal is free.Typical uses might be to start a transaction at a printer as soon as the printer is free or to start a transaction to run in the background while the terminal operator gets on with something else. .See the Application Programming Reference manual for details on how to code the EXEC CICS START command.
CICS resource definition can associate a trigger level and a transaction with a transient data queue (also referred to as a TD destination). When the number of records written to the queue (using the EXEC CICS WRITEQ TD command) reaches the trigger level, the specified transaction is automatically initiated. A typical use might be to print out a shipping order when sufficient requests have been accumulated. See the Resource Definition Online manual for information on defining the transient data queue and the Application Programming Reference Manual for details on how to code the EXEC CICS WRITEQ TD command).
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March 31, 2010 ... Recently, Sen. Moore was joined by Rep. John Fernandes in celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouting in America. Here, kids from Milford's Pack 32 celebrated with Pack Director James Dorval, Sen. Moore and Rep. Fernandes, in their win at the Milford Annual Pinewood Derby--a longstanding tradition for Cub Scouts. Sen. Moore called the races for the day, and awarded the trophies to the jubilant pack. Last month, in recognition of the Boy Scouts of America's 100th anniversary, Sen. Moore offered a Senate Resolution that officially recognized the occasion in Massachusetts.
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March 30, 2010 ... As part of their annual meeting at the State House, the Greater Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts were recently welcomed by Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, to Beacon Hill. The day's events began with a legislative luncheon in the Great Hall, where Sen. Moore was joined by Rep. Paul Kujawski, D-Webster, in greeting members of the Dudley Woman's Club. (L-R) Rep. Kujawski, member and Dudley Selectwoman Nancy Runkle, Public Affairs Director Maryellen Huck, Treasurer Joan Gardecki, and President Elaine Gould dined with Sen. Moore and his wife, Joanne Moore, who is a past president of the Uxbridge Women's Club and a former Chairwoman of Directors of the Massachusetts General Federation of Women's Clubs.
March 30, 2010 ... Governor Deval Patrick has signed into law a bill to designate the Uxbridge bridges on Route 146 over Quaker Highway near the McDonald's plaza, as the "Titus Ebbeling Memorial Bridge." Now officially titled Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2010, the legislation was sponsored by Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, along with Representatives Paul Kujawski, D-Webster, and Jennifer Callahan, D-Sutton.
March 30, 2010 ... Recently, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, announced that the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) will be hosting its annual Dial-A-Lawyer programming on Thursday, April 29. The program is dedicated solely to veterans' legal questions and is part of the MBA's "Serving Our Veterans in the Law" initiative. The program will take place via telephone from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Local Chambers and county leaders invite Quinsigamond Community College to expand in Blackstone-Milford region
March 29, 2010 ... Together with Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, Congressman Richard E. Neal, MA-2, Rep. John V. Fernandes, D-Milford, and additional state and local elected officials, President Gail Carberry of Qunisigamond Community College and the Blackstone Valley and Milford Area Chambers of Commerce hosted an update on expanding access to higher education in the region this morning, March 29, at the Doublt Tree Hotel in Milford.
March 23, 2010 ... In a letter sent today by the three state legislators who represent Uxbridge, the Massachusetts School Building Authority ( MSBA) was encouraged to work cooperatively with town leaders in advancing the preferred school option to consideration by town meeting and, if approved by town meeting, to all voters in the town. Read the letter sent by Sen. Moore below:
Read the letter sent to the MSBA
March 23, 2010 ... Rallying for smoking cessation amongst adolescents, students from Oxford High School recently met with Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, for "Kick Butts Day" at the State House. Sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Kick Butts Day is an annual celebration of youth leadership and activism in the fight against tobacco use. Oxford had special recognition at the event, receiving an award for their exemplary leadership in raising awareness within Oxford High, and across the Commonwealth. Leading the effort, and granted co-hosting honors of the event with Public Health Commissioner John Auerbach, was Oxford student Colin Hudzik (pictured far left). Sen. Moore applauded the group for their "continuing efforts in tobacco cessation, and for setting an example for youths across Massachusetts." Sen. Moore, as Senate Chairman of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, has long been a champion of smoking cessation programs, advocating for their success rates and contributions to reducing health care costs.
March 23, 2010 ... As part of an event recognizing the work of Massachusetts' economic development councils, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, recently met with Paul Matthews, Executive Director of the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership. The organization, established in 2003 as a public-private association, acts as an advocacy group focused on economic development, transportation, and water supply issues that proliferate the 495/MetroWest Corridor. The towns of Bellingham, Milford, and Hopedale in Sen. Moore's Worcester & Norfolk District are part of the Partnership's economic development efforts.
March 23, 2010 ... Taking notice of Sen. Moore's dedication to increasing government efficiency and curbing unnecessary costs across the Commonwealth, the WBZ I Team recently interviewed the Senator about his legislation that would require paper-filed state agency annual reports to be submitted electronically. As part of a government efficiency package that includes a sunset provision for state agencies, a required review for state-leased parking lots (prompted by another I Team report), a proposal to have state programs assessed by an independent organization using national standards of quality, and a public forum that administers a process for receiving suggestions from state employees and retirees for improving state programs and services, the mandatory electronic filing of agency reports would not only reduce the costs of printing, but would allow the reports to be commented on by the public through the online postings. As the I Team reports, passage of Sen. Moore's provision could potentially save the state in the tens of millions of dollars.
March 22, 2010 ... Massachusetts residents interested in the operations of the state government were recently welcomed to the State House by veteran legislator and perennial speaker of the Citizens' Legislative Seminar, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge. Established in 1976 through a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts Senate and the University of Massachusetts, this two-day workshop at the State House in Boston features presentations by senators and staff on aspects of the day-to-day experience of legislators in the Commonwealth. The topics include the formal and informal legislative process, the budget, the parliamentary role of the Clerk of the Senate, and the future of the Legislature.
Hears from Uxbridge voters
March 22, 2010 ... In the most recent installment of his annual "District Days" in Uxbridge on March 19, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, learned about a wide variety of concerns from Uxbridge residents. The Senator, accompanied by his Constituent Services Director Timothy Greene, made a number of stops during the day—the fourth of several "listening" events in the towns that he represents on Beacon Hill. He began the 2010 series in Webster on February 5, followed by Milford on February 26, and Southbridge on March 12.
March 18, 2010 ... Recognizing "Teen Parent Lobby Day" at the State House, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, recently met in the Senate Chamber with teenagers and activists that are part of the Southern Worcester County Pregnant & Parenting Teen Program. The group who met with Sen. Moore represented the towns of Southbridge, Dudley, Oxford, Webster and Uxbridge—all in the Senator's Worcester & Norfolk senatorial district.
By Senator Richard T. Moore
Massachusetts, based on our landmark health care reform efforts, has the highest rate of residents with health insurance in the country. However, it would be premature for any of us to raise the "Mission Accomplished" banner over the Golden Dome!
March 17, 2010 ... Opening the state's historic health care cost transparency hearing, a key state lawmaker called for prompt action to cut health insurance costs hurting small businesses and the state's elderly residents. Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, who is the Senate Chairman of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, told those before the transparency hearing, that "The rapidly increasing costs of health care in this state make the goal of small businesses to stay open, and our goal of successful health insurance reform, increasingly elusive."
March 16, 2010 ... Marking the 8th Annual Legislative Luncheon of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Massachusetts, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, recently welcomed both the Blackstone Valley and Webster-Dudley Boys & Girls Clubs to the State House. Joining Sen. Moore from the Blackstone Valley Boys & Girls Club was Executive Director Bruce Paterson and volunteer member Gerry Kennedy. From the Webster-Dudley Boys & Girls Club, Executive Director Tony Poti, and volunteer members Brian Germain and Robert Bouchard met with Sen. Moore.
March 15, 2010 ... In light of recent news that legislative leadership in Massachusetts is considering a cut to local aid up to as much as 4%, at least one local legislator is fighting to protect municipalities from further budget cuts. In a letter sent to Senate President Therese Murray, D-Plymouth, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, expressed that "For many communities that I represent, even level funded local aid will result in serious cuts in public safety, public education, library services, and other vital services for my constituents in the Worcester & Norfolk Senatorial District."
Hears from Southbridge voters
March 15, 2010 ... Continuing his annual "District Days" in Southbridge on March 12, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, learned about a wide variety of concerns from Southbridge residents. The Senator, accompanied by his Constituent Services Director Timothy Greene, made a number of stops during the day – the third of several "listening" events in the towns that he represents on Beacon Hill. He previously visited Webster on February 5 and Milford on February 26 to listen to the concerns of residents in those communities.
March 11, 2010 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, joined his colleagues in the Senate on Thursday in advancing measures to ban bullying and update nutritional standards in schools with a pair of bills aimed at promoting a safe, healthy and productive learning environment for all students.
"Distinguished Support for Health Care and Great Culture"
March 8, 2010 ... Milford's renowned Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, now in its Tenth Anniversary Season, brought a sold-out crowd at historic Milford Town Hall to its feet Saturday evening with an impressive performance of Mozart's "Requiem," and Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana." The orchestra, led by principal conductor Paul Surapine, was joined by the New World Chorale, under the direction of Holly MacEwen Karfka.
Bans texting; establishes safe guidelines for seniors
March 3, 2010 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, joined his colleagues in the Senate on Tuesday, in passing safe driving legislation that bans texting while driving and makes it a primary offense. While police officers will be able to pull persons over specifically for texting, Sen. Moore voted against making cell phone calls a primary offense, along with a requirement for motorists to use "hands free" technology. Moore's colleagues joined and ultimately rejected those proposals from the final legislation.
Sen. Moore announces funds for education programs
March 2, 2010 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, recently announced that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is offering two grants designed to help prepare legal, permanent residents for citizenship and to advance integration in the United States. The "Citizen and Integration Grant Program" has been allocated nearly $7 million for citizenship education in communities across the country.
March 1, 2010 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, recently welcomed Blackstone's Hartnett Middle School Choir to the Massachusetts State House. Sen. Moore annually hosts the students, who perform a selection of their songs for legislators, staff and passerby, under the direction of Ms. Paula Ryan. In addition to performing, the students were offered a tour of the historic State House, and were provided complimentary lunch by Sen. Moore.
Hears from Milford-Hopedale voters
March 1, 2010 ... Continuing his annual "District Days" in Milford and Hopedale on February 26, Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, learned about a wide variety of concerns from Milford and Hopedale residents. The Senator, accompanied by his Constituent Services Director Timothy Greene, made a number of stops during the day – the second of several "listening" events in the towns that he represents on Beacon Hill.
The week of March 7 – 13, 2010 has been designated as "Patient Safety Awareness Week" by the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), a non-profit based in Boston. "Patient Safety Awareness Week" is a national education and awareness-building campaign for improving patient safety at the local level. Hospitals and healthcare organizations across the country, and here in our region, are encouraged to hold events to promote patient safety within their own organizations. Educational activities should center on educating patients on how to become involved in their own health care, as well as working with hospitals to build partnerships with their patient community.
By Danielle Ameden/Daily News staff Milford Daily News
MILFORD — State Sen. Richard Moore came to town yesterday to talk casinos, taxes and good and bad news from Beacon Hill - and he heard back from frustrated local officials.
Moore said state aid could be slashed by 5 percent when lawmakers vote soon on a new budget, but he is hoping for less of a cut.
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Dr. Dirt: Plan before you plant
Spring is now only a month away and planning is one of the most important parts of gardening. Plan before you plant!
The garden seeds have arrived and planning will help estimate just how many seeds you need. Flower and vegetable seeds are about $2.95. Thus, planning is very important. Bulk seed is more economical.
The past three years have had dry summers. Thus, shrubs and trees have been under stress. Fertilizing them at this time will reduce losses. You can broadcast one pound of lawn fertilizer (one with no weed killer) per 100 square feet of shrub and tree area. Or, three pounds of 12-12-12 per 100 square feet. The rains will move it into the root zone of shrubs and trees.
The birds are returning and a bird feeder is a nice way to enjoy their return. They also need fresh water. Now is the time to have lawn mower repair work done while the shops have the time. Once the mowing season starts it may take a couple weeks to have repair work done. So, be proactive with repairs.Happy Gardening, Dr. Dirt


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The Italian Grand Prix circuit is the fastest on the Formula One calendar - in 2003, race winner Michael Schumacher averaged an incredible 247.585 km/h (154 mph). Its plethora of long straights, split by just a handful of fast corners and tight chicanes, means Monza requires a totally different approach to any other track.
Aerodynamic efficiency is paramount - drag must be minimised so as not to affect the top speed at the end of the main straight, where the cars can reach up to 370 km/h (230 mph). Last weeks Monza test gave us a pretty good idea of some of the steps the teams will be taking this weekend to ensure their machines cut through the air as cleanly as possible.
Ferrari chose to remove their distinctive central box wing, normally situated immediately below the F2005s nose (click here for drawing), while Toyota were also running a revised, more slippery, front-wing design, featuring a very narrow flap (click here for drawing). The Japanese team also tested their latest B-spec chassis, a key change being the position of the front supensions lower wishbones, which rather than being joined to a single, central keel, were connected to the lowermost corner of the chassis, in a similar fashion to the McLaren, so as to increase the airflow underneath the car.
BARs 007 also sported some interesting changes, one being a revised version of the cars turning vanes in front of the sidepods, which have now have lost the central plate close to the splitter (click here for drawing). Instead their width has dramatically increased and this latest low-drag design ensures more airflow beneath the car, without disrupting overall aerodynamic efficiency.
Besides low-drag aerodynamics, the other way to improve top speeds at Monza is through sheer horsepower. However, this years two weekend engine rule means that teams must perform a very delicate balancing act between power and reliabilty. The cars are flat out for almost 70 percent of the lap, the highest full-throttle ratio of any Formula One circuit. That is a big ask for an engine on its second race and even those drivers with fresh V10s know they must then face Spa - another very punishing circuit for engines - in just a weeks time.
The high speeds at Monza also require some pretty intensive braking. However, the long straights mean the discs do at least have time to cool between uses, hence fade should not be a problem. In fact, the teams usually run smaller-than-average brake ducts here, so as to keep drag to a minimum.
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Find out about the bryophyte-related research being conducted by Museum botanists, focusing on the exploration, description and monitoring of bryophyte flora in the tropics.
One aspect of this work is to support the Convention on Biological Diversity by producing conservation tools.
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UPS introduces Express services to Honduras, Nicaragua
UPS has added Honduras and Nicaragua to its UPS Express Freight network, offering the two Central American nations day-definite transportation services. This development comes on the heels of UPS' announcement that it more than doubled its freight capacity to Latin America during the first quarter of 2012.
Scott Aubuchon, UPS' director of international airfreight, said Nicaragua, in particular, demanded time-critical cargo service. According to Aubuchon, the nation exports nearly 58 percent of its commodities to the U.S., including seafood, apparel and gold, and trade between Nicaragua and the U.S. has increased 21 percent per year over the last two decades.
Trade between Honduras and the U.S. has also surged in recent years, according to a press release. After reinforcing its manufacturing capabilities to serve the North American automotive industry, Honduras now ranks as the third largest exporter of automobile wiring harnesses to the U.S.
Plus, "The country's recent diversification of exports over the past decade from primarily agricultural goods to industrial goods has made the U.S. and Germany two of its largest export trading partners, with 65 percent of those exports bound for the U.S," according to the press release.
Aubuchon only expects imports from Honduras and Nicaragua to the U.S. to continue to grow, thanks to near-sourcing and the continued effects of the 2006 free-trade agreement among the Dominican Republic, Central America and the U.S. "The combination of low labor costs and the geographic proximity to the U.S. market make Nicaragua and Honduras well-positioned to compete in today's global marketplace," he said in a statement.
"These export factors, combined with the growing demand for U.S., European and Asian consumer goods among the young populations in these countries, position them for substantial growth over the next few years," Aubuchon continued.
In addition to Honduras and Nicaragua, UPS is also interested in Mexico. According to a press release, the integrator introduced a new route to Guadalajara during the first quarter of 2012, opening up markets in Mexico's western-Pacific region.
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I was planning to order a Parisian Silk from Naylor's, but they told me they are out of stock. Can't find this one at any of the top few that I trust. Anyone grow this one? I just need to know if it's worth chasing this one down! :) |
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Naylor Creek was the only place I know of that sold it. I only know that it's obviously gorgeous, and that Don Dean is the one who introduced it. I have a couple of plants from D. Dean, and they've been great. I know his plants have been greatly complimented here on the forum, as both beautiful and as hostas that grow well. Hopefully you'll get some more feedback from your question. Don B. |
Wow, where was I when you needed me in August 'eh ? This is another I acquired this year. This time from Naylor. As Guacamole Don indicated, Naylor is the only vendor actively selling it. It is a Don Dean blue hybrid. A cross of the white-backed form of H. longipes var. latifolia x H. 'Dorset Blue'. Don Dean is notorious for producing some of the best blues, which was largely the appeal when deciding to buy it. It came to me small back in spring. One of the most noticeable characteristics about it is the 'halo' that Gary describes on his website listing. The edge is not variegated, but holds slightly less wax and makes it look like you took a highlighter to the edge. It is a soft yellowish hue. The leaves definitely 'glow' when you look at them. I noticed the 'halo' after it first emerged, but unfortunately it got hit with aphids shortly thereafter and the soap I used washed some of the wax off. This is a very sturdy plant. The leaves are thick and held on top of strong petioles. It grew well for me despite all the rain and constant humidity. Mine is still super young and has some serious growing up to do, but this is another I would highly recommend if you can justify the inflated cost. I attribute that largely to limited supply and how new the cultivar is. But again, don't let me talk you into buying one. :) Ludi Parisian Silk - 05/09/2013 - fresh after emerging Parisian Silk - 05/30/2013 - this is after it was sprayed Parisian Silk - 08/31/2013 - after almost three months of rain |
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On the outskirts of Baltimore, a mere quarter-mile from the relentless whoosh and ba-dump of U.S. Interstate 95, is a serene corner table warmed by the glare of the sun off the Chesapeake Bay. Four hours into a journey from New York City to our hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, we'd ducked into Nick's Fish House for the best kind of road food: iced platters of Malpeques, bluepoints, and littlenecks.
Typically, we bomb down I-95 in 11 hours with two stops: one for lunch at Sally Bell's Kitchen in Richmond, Virginia, and a second for a barbecue dinner at Fuller's, in Lumberton, North Carolina. This time, we'd determined to stretch the journey into a few days, to hit our favorites but also to size up a few new spots we'd collected from more I-experienced friends.
We discovered years ago that the key to interstate bliss is finding a few sure things—local restaurants like Nick's and a well-run independent hotel or two—that are just as convenient (or nearly so) as the familiar chains but make you feel as if you have stepped into a real community. On any interstate marathon, the sense of forward motion is heightened when the foods and the inflections (the waitress at Nick's let slip a Baltimorean "hon" as she took our order) keep step with the changing landscape.
Stops like these are also restorative: careening tractor-trailers and traffic jams somehow seem tolerable when you've just inhaled one of the best crab cakes of your life—which is what we did at Nick's after the exquisite oysters and before the classic Baltimore pit-beef sandwich.
We merged back onto the asphalt river headed to Richmond. This 160-mile stretch, which passes around Washington, D.C., and its traffic-choked suburbs to the south, can be critical: ideally, it takes 2 1/2 hours, but rush times get grisly. On this trip, we sailed through—a bonus, because the next stop, Sally Bell's Kitchen (a takeout-only bakery), closes promptly at four o'clock. We called ahead to place our sandwich orders; the sugary drawl on the other end was the first sign that we had crossed the Mason-Dixon Line.
Less than a mile from I-95, Sally Bell's bakes on the premises all manner of Southern breads, pies, and cakes, but it's the white cardboard lunch boxes, tied with butcher's string, that have locals lined up 10 deep at midday.
In addition to your choice of dainty sandwiches (the pimento-cheese or country-ham biscuits are best) and more than a dozen kinds of cupcakes, each box comes loaded with celery-spiked potato salad, a cheddar-cheese cookie, and a deviled egg in a twist of waxed paper. Mamie Eisenhower, whose husband signed off on the interstate system 50 years ago, would be proud.
Typically, we'd race back to the highway, but on this trip we checked into Richmond's Jefferson Hotel, a few blocks from I-95. The grand hotel's porte cochère, restored along with the rest of the Moorish-revival edifice in 1992, is attended by ranks of valets in red-tailed coats, who graciously overlooked our road-wrinkled attire to ogle our ride—a 1969 Dodge Super Bee muscle car with sparkle-flake bronze paint, fat racing slicks, and chrome mag wheels. We'd cajoled it out of our friend Zack, who helps run the Manhattan Classic Car Club. The unholy rumble the Super Bee emits sounds menacing, but turned out to be an icebreaker—and a boon to drivers in unfamiliar territory.
The next morning, we left the Jefferson in the dust, feeling on top of the world—perfectly rested, with a full $75 tank of Super and about 165 miles between us and a midday date with Ava Gardner. The screen star (you know, Sinatra's second wife, Mickey Rooney's first, The Barefoot Contessa?) ascended from Smithfield, North Carolina (population 11,702). Her hometown's museum is equal parts immaculate, respectful, and breathless. The 1941 screen test of young Ava, fresh off the farm, radiantly mugging for the camera, is alone worth the price of admission, but so are 33 Magritte-like oil portraits of her painted by an obsessed fan from Holland.
Just a few miles across the east side of the highway from Smithfield is Hinnant Family Vineyards, perhaps the only winery from Maine to Miami with official signposts on I-95, and another reason to choose this sunbaked stretch of North Carolina for a pit stop. The Hinnants have grown the South's beloved native muscadine grapes amid the cotton fields for more than 35 years. In 2001, they installed stainless-steel tanks and began to make serious wine from it—the kind of foxy-fresh, semisweet wines that Southerners like us love to sip in the late summer afternoons (and that others, weaned on Europe's vinifera grapes, consider swill). We loaded the trunk with a couple of cases, including a delicious strawberry wine made when a neighboring farmer found himself overloaded with fruit.


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How to purchase & use Weapons, Gears
Primary Weapons, Secondary Weapons, Gears, Parts, etc can all be purchased. Primary weapon can be customized in here.
You can move to Primary/Secondary Weapon setup page if you click icons for Primary/Secondary Weapons
Primary Weapons
There are many types of weapons tHead suit your style.
- Top Menu – Primary Weapons : You can choose Primary Weapons.
Current weapon info : It shows selected gun's level, price, weight, aim sights, ammunition, calibers. Selected guns will be shown at the center of the screen, and if a player selects a part of the gun, the screen will automatically zoom into that section.
[Weapon Detail Information]
- + Part's detailed Icon
- You can check detail information by clicking each part icons. Selected weapon can be equipped.
- If the selected Item's type does not match with the selected gun then "Possessed" Icon will not on the item's Icon.
- If the guns use same ammunition and player already have the ammunition it will be automatically equipped when player select the gun. - + Weapon Detail Information Graph
- User can check detail information about Accuracy, Mobility, Range, Reload, Control, Durability in this section. Also, by blue graph player can preview the stat change when there is any modification on the gun.
- Gold : Shows current amount of gold.
- Primary Weapons Slot info : Shows information about Primary weapon slot.
- Previous Primary Weapons Slot : Move to Previous Slot.
- Next Primary Weapons Slot : Move to Next Slot.
- Shop : You are able to check and purchase weapon item in this section. If you already have the item, you will see Possessed Icon on the item.
- Set up Weapon Button : You can discard, repair, complete the settings of possessed weapon. You can repair possessed weapons durability by clicking repair menu and discard the weapon that you don't want to use anymore. Also, you can purchase many items that wait in queue that you set up before.
- - Discard : Discard the weapon in the selected slot.
- - Repair : Repair the weapon in the selected slot.
- - Reset : Cancel all the items that on purchase standby list and go back to the first setting, although if items have already purchased by player, reset will not work..
- - Complete : Equip the weapon as current settings.
- Preview Function: Guns
You can test any guns in the shop by using the "Preview" function located at the upper right corner of the shop. When you enter the Training Camp, there are 3 shooting ranges prepared and you can choose any of ranges for testing the gun. When players step into any shooting range, ammunition will be reset to full and you can check the accuracy of the gun you've chosen with the zoom-in display on the upper left/right corner of the screen. When a player steps out from the shooting range, the zoomed-in display on upper right/left corner will be turned off. To exit from the Training Camp, please use the "Escape (ESC)" key. You cannot use the preview function when you are joined in any game room. Please go to the lobby first and use the preview function in the shop. - Previous Menu Button : Move to previous weapon selection menu.
How to use Grenade Launcher
Players can attach grenade launcher on the gun's barrel cover if it supports option for grenade launcher. Availability for grenade launcher decided by what barrel cover the gun uses.
1.Purchase & Equip of Grenade Launcher part
- Purchase : Grenade launcher can be purchased from Weapon – Primary Weapon – Barrel Cover.
- Equip : Purchase Barrel Cover and also purchase grenade for ammunition and equip them.
2. How to use
- Fire : Push Keyboard 1 key while you hold primary weapon to swirtch Normal/Grenade Mode.
When your firing mode is grenade mode, use Fire key [Mouse Left Click] to fire grenade.
Reload : Use Reload Key [R] to reload grenade launcher.
Primary Weapons Customization
You can customize your primary weapon.
- Slot Info
- Changing Part : Shows the parts which will be replaced.
- Possessed Parts : Shows parts tHead you currently have.
- Purchasable Items : Shows items tHead you can purchase.
Secondary Weapons
Secondary Weapons are usually used in dangerous situations, as a back up for your primary weapon.
- Top Menu – Secondary Weapons : You can choose Secondary Weapons.
- Possessed Secondary Weapons : Shows secondary weapon you currently have.
- Possessed Secondary Weapons info : Shows information about selected secondary weapon.
- Possessed Ammunition : Shows ammunition you currently have.
- Purchasable Secondary Weapons : Shows purchasable secondary weapons.
Only in Operation 7, you can show your identity and personality with clothes. Take a look at our clothing from Heads to pants. You can move [Clothing] Page if you click [Character] Menu at upper side of the screen in the lobby. You can check and set up [Set Costume], [Head], [Top], [Goggle], [Bottom] Slot in this page.
- Top Menu – Clothing : Can choose your Clothing
- Clothing Menu : Head Items will be equipped into this slot. You can check possessed item if you click the slot.
- Clothing Menu : Goggle Items will be equipped into this slot. You can check possessed item if you click the slot.
- Clothing Menu : Top Items will be equipped into this slot. You can check possessed item if you click the slot.
- Clothing Menu : Bottom Items will be equipped into this slot. You can check possessed item if you click the slot.
- Possessed Top List : Shows the tops you have.
Shop : It automatically shows all items that can be purchased & Equipped in this section such as: wears, gears. If you click each item slot you will see items for the selected slot.
To change the types of the items, please click Left or Right Arrows on the item's icon then item's type will be changed.
- - Premium Items
- Purchasing Premium Items will allow you to gain more experience and game gold
Complete : Complete all activity that you made in this section. You can purchase all items that you wore. This button will function as [Purchase All standby Item] if you wore some items and use this button. If you select item slot then it will show items for the selected slot, to purchase the item use [Purchase] and [Complete] buttons then you can purchase item. Also, you can purchase items by double clicking the items.
- - If you want to Purchase all standby items, you must use [complete] button.
- - [Purchase] Button is mostly used when player want to purchase individual weapon parts or items.
- - You can confirm purchase detail from purchase confirm window. Also, period of the item can be set up in this window. If you want to cancel the purchase, please uncheck the check box on the list.
Players can purchase & equip sub weapons such as grenade, knifes, back packs, etc except Primary Weapon and Secondary weapon while they are in game room.
Currently, if you click empty slot you can see throwing weapons in the shop list and you can purchase them easily. Also, you can access to this page at Lobby by clicking [Character] menu at upper side of the screen and move to [Belt], [Belt Equipment], [backpack], [Leg Pack]
- Upper Menu – Equipment : Able to select equipments.
- Equipment – Belt : You can check equipped Belt.
- Belt Equipments : You can check equipped items on belt. If you do not have belt item you cannot equip any sub weapons even you have the sub weapons in your inventory.
- Equipment – Backpack : You can check equipped backpack.
- Possessed Back Pack : You can check possessed packpack.
- Equipment – Leg Sack : You can check equipped leg sack.
- Purchasable Back Pack : You can see purchasable back pack.
If you want to extend usable period for the item,please click [Extend] button on bottom of the item's icon and then confirm you action.
If you want to extend equipped weapon, please un-equip the item and extend it.
If Items usable time already expired, then please double click to extend the time.
How to use Knife
Knife can be equipped on slot 3, There are 3 different ways to attack enemy with knife and quantity of knife varies depends on knife type.
1. Purchase & Equip
- Purchase : Character – Equipment, Equip belt and click empty slot to purchase knife.
- Equip : Character – Equipment, click the empty belt slot and equip knife and Hand Grenade.
2. Throwing :
Throw knife and attack enemy, To throw your knife please use right click of the mouse.
3. Slash :
This action is for when you want to attack enemy rapidly. Basic action of the knife and slash the enemy. To slash enemies, please use right click of the mouse.
4. Stab :
Deadly stab with your knife. To stab enemy, please use Wheel Up on your mouse.
How to use Hand Grenade
Hand Grenade can be equipped on slot3, There are many different types of hand grenade and please choose the type of the grenade depends on your tactics.
1. Purchase & Equip
- Purchase : Character – Equipment, Equip belt and click empty slot to purchase knife.
- Equip : Character – Equipment, click the empty belt slot and equip knife and Hand Grenade.
2. How to use
- Power Control : Throwing power can be controlled by left click of the mouse. How far you throw your grenade will be decided by your power control on hand grenade. Watch the circle UI carefully and control throwing power.
- Cooking : You can cook your grenade before you throw your grenade by right click. Grenade have 5 seconds of cooking time and when the timer hits 0 hand grenade will explode. cook the grenade so enemies cannot run away from your grenade. Cooking also can be used as Kamikaze tactics.
Report/Vote/Exit Game/Cancel System Function
Push ESC button to active system window.
- - Report : Report Exploiting users to Game Masters.
- - Vote : Call out vote to kick out exploiting players.
- - Exit Game : Exit Game.
- - Cancel : Close system window.


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Sunday Funnies: Pancreas Resolutions…?
It's a New Year, and we're trying to keep up with those live-healthier Resolutions… but look who's not cooperating… surprise!
Thanks to our friend and talented cartoonist Mike Durbin, who chronicles his life with both type 2 diabetes and congestive heart failure over at My Diabetic Heart.
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How to Catch up on Sleep
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Everyone has those nights - you know the ones. Whether they be all-nighters, late-night parties, or even just nights where your roommates keep you up, you'll need to know how to recover. How do you catch up on the sleep you've already lost? Napping is a common fix, but this won't generally give you the total amount of "real" sleep you need. To truly catch up on sleep, you'll need to dedicate genuine time to your shut-eye everyday until you're completely refreshed.
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1Time management is key. If you are a strong procrastinator, work on building up self control. Work on whatever you need to do, whenever you can. You need to plan out your day so that you won't go to bed late or worrying about something not being done.Ad
2Look at your schedule and plan out what is most important. What is top priority needs to be done first. If it's late and it doesn't have to be finished by the next day, work on it a good amount, and then go to bed. If you keep postponing it, one night you will be staying up doing it, losing the hours of sleep you had gained.
3When you're trying to catch up on sleep, make sure it's at least two hours more than the amount of sleep you normally get. This allows REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep to occur more than once, or last longer. REM sleep is the state of sleep when you get the most rest. Without REM sleep, you will not get the full quality of sleep you really need.
4Take short naps after work or school. About twenty minutes or so. Although this seems short, it's surprising how much of a difference it makes; you're more alert and your mind sharper. All teenagers who use study halls to sleep, know how even just one block of sleeping can keep you going through the rest of the day.Ad
- You may want to attempt to just sleep during the day when there is nothing to do or nothing important. This creates for work to also be finished early in the morning when no one is awake and there are no distractions.
- Soothing music and a good temperature make for the best sleeping environment.
- Take Tylenol or Advil to help you get to sleep faster.
- If you're thinking of using medicine, see your doctor.
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- Relaxing bed
- Pen/pencil and paper
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Tim writes:
Hi Pete,
We recently purchased a S&F king mattress. It is a luxury firm and is titled
'Tonya' here in Madison, WI, but I believe it also goes by the name 'Terri'
elsewhere. We've never owned a king before and were shocked to find the raised
hump in the middle of the mattress after just a week of sleeping on it. The hump
is obviously where the double box spring frames meet. My wife is in her mid-
fifties and is having problems with hormonal hot flashes. I think that this
mattress has various layers of foam and this could be why it is sleeping hot for
her. We have a period of time to upgrade if we want to and are looking at going
back to a queen size in order to avoid the dreaded hump--but in a latex
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My questions to you: If we decide to continue with a king-size S&F (but in the
latex models mentioned above) and place it on a flat-slatted platform
foundation, will we still encounter the dreaded 'king hump'? And, should we
perhaps purchase the S&F plush model for the added comfort (I'm 6'2" 170 lbs
and she is 5'6" 135 lbs)? Or, will the extra foam in the plush surface run too hot?
Thanks for your blog site. It has been vey helpful!
Hi Tim,
The Tonya and Terri are the same...same as our Heidi. This mattress isn't known for feeling hot. It has no memory foam in it.
If you bought it in a plush or with a pillowtop, the body impressions will be greater than had you bough it in a firm.
The hump in the middle is, in part, due to the two firm edges of the boxsprings and, in part, because nobody sleeps in the center of a king size.
Many stores insist upon you buying a waterproof mattress protector. Quite often, these are the souces of sleeping hot. If you have one of these, you can change it for a quilted, cooler mattress protector from a local department store.
If you plan on getting a platform bed, you will eliminate the boxsprings and that part of the cause of your problem. Since you are going to do that, do it first and see how that improves the condition of the mattress you have.
Latex is the best material available. The Private Vineyard Villa is the firmest of the S&F latex models and a very fine product. We have it as the River View Villa.
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Certainly, a firmer mattress will reduce your center hump. But given the habit of not sleeping in the center, it becomes "The Nature of the Beast".
Latex, btw, does not sleep hot.
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Hailing from Ukraine, Dysphoria is dead set on proving to the metal community that they are a force to be reckoned with. After their debut full-length album ("Satyriasis XXI") was released in 2010, the quartet had quickly started to gain notoriety locally and even made waves internationally. Dysphoria continued to experiment with their destructive breakdowns and epileptic riffs which eventually led to the unleashing of their latest production, "To The Perfect Form of Modern Species". The full length was released on September 13th. To say that their latest work is an improvement would be an understatement. "To The Perfect Form of Modern Species" is a madhouse filled with psychotic vocals, killer drums, and murderous mathcore segments.
Dysphoria's roots lie within a barrage of destructive deathcore and mathcore passages. Every song on "To The Perfect Form of Modern Species" has an in your face approach that is guaranteed to ring in your ears for days to come. The overall sound of the album is unlike a typical deathcore record. Breakdowns are not generic chugging chords, but a hodgepodge of intricate and blisteringly fast mix of shred over the half time feel. Dysphoria's vocal style is almost like a mixture if Beneath The Massacre's Elliot Desgagnes' gutturals were mixed with Every Time I Die's Keith Buckley's vocals. I didn't think there was too much of vocal contrast throughout the album. It was pretty much either gutturals or piercing highs. If there was some combination of the two used in the album some more, I think it could have made the production sound that much more heavier.
In regards to musicianship, Dysphoria blows many deathcore bands out of the water. The sludgy breakdowns just ooze into your ear canals and mess around with what you thought a breakdown sounded like. The guitar work was nothing short of sheer aggressiveness and the technicality of the drums complimented Dysphoria's diction.
"Generic" or "Boring" would not be acceptable adjectives to label their music. Bands that are similar to Dysphoria would be Beneath The Massacre, Man Must Die, and Aborted. Though these bands are not deathcore per se, they all exhibit the heavy and powerful emotion that Dysphoria portrays through their tunes. At times I did feel as if some of the songs kind of blended together, almost sounding the same. Songs off of "To The Perfect Form of Modern Species" that I kept putting on repeat were 'To The Perfect Form of Modern Species', 'War Precursor', and 'Such A Beautiful Failure'.
Dysphoria managed to concoct a lethal blend of their metal and will force feed it down the throats of those who dare to stand in their way. Currently an unsigned band, Dysphoria will without a doubt be making tsunami sized waves in the metal community soon. "To The Perfect Form of Modern Species" obtained a rating of 8/10. There is without a doubt that any fan of the metal genre will find themselves headbanging to this record. After all, the very definition of dysphoria is a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, restlessness, or fidgeting.
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Book Excerpt Life List: A Woman's Quest for the World's Most Amazing Birds A new biography chronicles the passionate exploits of one of the world's most driven female birders. By Olivia Gentile
The following is from the introduction to Life List: A Woman's Quest for the World's Most Amazing Birds, by Olivia Gentile (Bloomsbury USA, 362 pages, $26). Reproduced with permission by Bloomsbury USA.
When I was 23, I fell in love with a birdwatcher. I'd just finished college and was living in rural Vermont, not because I loved mountains and open space, but because I'd gotten a job as a reporter at a small-town newspaper. I was skeptical, in fact, about mountains and open space. Most of my friends had moved to New York City when we graduated, and I would have, too, if a newspaper there had hired me. Instead of writing about the election between Bill Clinton and Bob Dole and the emergence of capitalist China, the sort of work I'd fantasized about when I decided to be a journalist, I was writing about the new ice cream cart that had set up shop in the town of Springfield and the county prosecutor who'd been arrested for drunk driving.
I met Tait through a friend at the paper. He had big blue eyes, lots of curly blond hair, and a gentle, almost angelic way about him. He was a few years older than I was, and when I asked him what he'd been doing since college, he said he'd mostly been studying birds, as a field assistant for various research projects: one summer, he lived in a tent on top of a mountain in Vermont, in a spruce forest, and observed the behavior of the rare and reclusive Bicknell's Thrush; not long after that, he was sent to Panama, where he tried to figure out whether the Slate-throated Redstart could nest in the sparse trees on shaded coffee plantations.
When he wasn't working, he watched birds for fun, in the ponds, swamps, and woods near his house. By "watched birds," I don't mean that he sat around, like you do when you watch TV. Birdwatching, the way most people do it, is a lot like hunting, which is why some practitioners prefer the more active-sounding term "birding": you have to know where and when to look for birds, you have to chase them down, and when you find them, you have to figure out what species they are—often in just a second or two, before they fly away. Tait, like most birders, kept a "life list" of all the species he'd seen and identified, and he was always looking to add new ones, or "life birds."
He told me he'd gotten interested in birds when he was about ten and his mother set up a birdfeeder outside their kitchen window. At the time, she was home-schooling him, and she encouraged him to take an inventory of all the birds and other animals in their town. One of the first natural history books ever published was White's Selborne, a catalog of the animal life in an English township by the local pastor, Gilbert White; as an homage, little Tait called his opus, which was written in pencil on lined paper, "Tait's Bartonsville." A few years later, he got a scholarship to attend a boarding school in upstate New York, where he was shy with his peers but was encouraged by his teachers to walk in the woods and fields and look for birds.
I'd never given birds a moment of my attention. But when I looked through Tait's binoculars, I saw their subtle loveliness: the lemon yellow of a warbler's breast; the slow wing-beat of a hawk in flight; the curl of a heron's long, slender neck. Through Tait, I learned to hear birds, also—hoots and chuckles, trills and caws—and it dawned on me that they were everywhere, even in winter, when the world looked barren. I learned, too, that birds evolved from a small two-legged dinosaur called a theropod, which grew feathers, probably to keep warm, and which, eventually, used those feathers to take to the air. There's no need for fantasies like Jurassic Park: every time you see a bird, even a crummy little sparrow, you're looking at what's left of the dinosaurs.
I was so taken with Tait and his passion for the natural world that it took me a while to recognize his depression. It slowed him down almost every day, and when it was bad, it paralyzed him. He'd forget things, pace, sleep too much, and cry. He'd been on and off medication for a while, he told me, but it never seemed to do much good.
All the same, every morning just before dawn, even when he was at his worst, he woke up to listen to the birdsong. He'd lie on his back in the purple-gray dark, eyes open and alert, and sift through the chorus to identify each species. If I was awake, he whispered the names of the birds so I, too, could appreciate the music. His connection to nature was so powerful, I realized, that it penetrated his depression better than medicine could, better than I could. I wondered if he would be alive without it.
We eventually broke up, which was crushing to both of us. Years later, when I moved to New York City to study writing, he was still on my mind. Most people barely notice birds, even in bucolic Vermont. Why had they come into focus for Tait? Had he already been depressed when they did? Why, exactly, did they soothe him so? The other birdwatchers I'd met through Tait seemed to approach the pursuit with similar ardor. Did they need salvation, too?
I decided to write some sort of essay on birdwatching, and I called a few bird clubs near my home in Manhattan to see what they had going on. One man misunderstood and thought I was interested in joining his club. He tried to encourage me. "Who knows?" he said. "Maybe you'll be the next Phoebe Snetsinger." The man had never met Phoebe, but he knew all about her (as most birdwatchers do, it turned out) and he told me a little. That was back in 2001, two years after her death, and I've been piecing together her life ever since. *
Phoebe wasn't meant to be a housewife. Her father was Leo Burnett, founder of one of the biggest advertising agencies in the country (the Leo Burnett Company, in Chicago), and she inherited his intensity and drive. As a little girl in the 1930s, she was a tomboy who zealously memorized baseball statistics; when she was a teenager, in the 1940s, she wanted to be a psychologist, then changed her mind and decided to be a chemist. By the time she graduated from college, though, it was the era of Ozzie and Harriet. Earlier in the century, women had broken down all kinds of barriers, but in the postwar years there was a backlash: women were once again supposed to marry young, have as many kids as possible, and devote themselves entirely to their families. A few women tried to flout the norm and take up careers instead, but most didn't make it very far.
Phoebe, who was shy and unused to making waves, married a few days after she graduated, became a housewife in the Minneapolis suburbs, and had four children in quick succession with her husband, David, a scientist who taught at the University of Minnesota. She was a thoughtful, loving mother, but she couldn't muster much gusto for cooking and cleaning, and by her early thirties she was, as she later wrote, "starving for some kind of outlet that didn't revolve around raising a family." (She had company. She was 32 in 1963, when Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique.) She tried being a Sunday School teacher and a Girl Scout leader, but didn't take to either. Then, one sunny spring morning when she was 34, when only one of her kids had started school and the youngest two were still in diapers, a neighbor took her out birdwatching. As she beheld the blazing orange throat of a Blackburnian Warbler that was perched in the top of a tree, she had an epiphany akin to a religious awakening. "I had never seen anything like it," she wrote, "and at the same time, I realized that the bird had probably been in the trees in my own backyard every spring I'd been alive. It was as if a window opened up." She began birding with her neighbor once or twice a week, mostly in the woods around their houses, and keeping a life list, which, at first, grew slowly, since it takes a while to learn how to "spot" birds in trees and shrubs, not to mention how to tell one kind from another. A couple of years later, when the family moved to a suburb of St. Louis for Dave's work, she found a bird club to join, made more friends than she'd ever had before, and started to sharpen her skills.
Once she'd mastered most of the birds near home, though, she wanted to travel around the country and the world to see more; most of all, she wanted to spend time in the tropics, where the vast majority of the 10,000 bird species live. It was, people were saying, the Golden Age of birding: it was easier than it had ever been to get around in the tropics, and, though a great deal of rainforest and other bird habitat had recently been destroyed, there hadn't yet been many extinctions. Throughout her forties, when her kids were in their teens, Phoebe wrote poems about feeling trapped, out of place, and depressed in the suburbs, and about wanting to flee to the jungle, where she belonged.
In 1981, when she was just a few months shy of her fiftieth birthday, she was, to her shock and devastation, diagnosed with advanced melanoma and told she had less than a year to live. Since no good treatments existed, she decided to spend her final months chasing birds wherever she could, a plan that both Dave and the kids supported. She went with "bird tours" (which were, at the time, a new phenomenon) to Alaska, Australia, Suriname, and India, always thinking each trip would be her last. As it happened, though, her doctors had been wrong, and a year after her diagnosis, her body was robust, her spirit was exuberant, and she was starting to wonder how many species she could find before she was forced to stop. "I know the balloon will burst some day in the next few years," she wrote to a friend, "but meanwhile life is so good."
In the years that followed, Phoebe crisscrossed the globe with ever-deepening abandon, staking out rare and spectacular birds in the wildest reaches of the earth. She still took tours, but she chose increasingly fringe ones, and as time went on she took more trips on her own, hiring local guides to show her around. She slept in yurts, at truck stops, and by the side of the road; she traveled in tiny planes, in canoes, and on horseback. Once, she was chased by tribesmen with 10-foot-long spears; another time, she was boat-wrecked in the middle of the ocean. On the island of New Guinea, she was car-jacked, kidnapped, and brutally assaulted by five thugs. Ten years after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Phoebe had become obsessed with the notion of seeing 8,000 species, more than any birder in history. She had also lost the capacity to take into account her family, her health, and her safety. *
Phoebe liked to write things down, and I've been able to reconstruct her life largely by following her paper trail. In addition to the poetry she wrote in her forties, I read letters she wrote to friends and family; notes she wrote to herself during good times and bad; and the notebooks she kept on her trips, which were meticulous and often quite personal. I read articles she wrote for the newsletter of her bird club and for magazines, and the many articles that were written about her. When she was 65, she started working on a memoir, which was almost complete when she died.
I interviewed Phoebe's family: her two brothers; Dave, her widower, who still lives outside St. Louis; and her four children, now in their forties and fifties, all of whom have careers in the natural sciences. The Snetsingers are private, dignified people, but they shared with me what they were comfortable with (and, generously, allowed me to read and quote from Phoebe's papers). I interviewed dozens of her friends, most of them birders, and I found that a lot of them had stories worth telling, too. I did a lot of birdwatching myself, both in New York and in some of the places that were important to Phoebe, including Kenya and Peru, two countries in the tropics that are particularly rich with birds.
This book is about Phoebe, and about birding, a way of life I wanted to better understand. But it's also about the broad and fundamental questions Phoebe's life raises. What happens when society pushes you into a role you aren't meant to play? If you're told you only have a short time to live, how should you spend it? Where is the line between dedication and obsession, and when does obsession cross the line into pathology?
What does it mean, ultimately, to live, and die, well?
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Here we go! I contacted six local builders last night to get the process started. I included approx 700 sqft of concrete decking in my request, when husband tells me "but I thought you wanted pavers?" He had seemed so against the idea, and since I was pretty indifferent I went ahead with concrete.
I want to hear your opinions on the pros and cons of pavers vs concrete decking. If we went the paver route, they would more than likely be travertine squares or something that looks similar. If we went concrete route I would want it to be scored into squares. Squares is the look we're going for. So far I have:
We currently have a 6" raised patio that is aggregate rock that the decking would butt up against. Thanks for your help! |
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If this is for a pool deck, if the pool is a fiberglass shell, the 3' around the perimeter needs to be concrete with rebar tied to the shell and embedded in the concrete. This provides a more stable weight to hold the pool down if it needs to be emptied for service. I have seen pop ups because this wasn't done. It cost almost as much as a new pool being installed to fix. I have seen pavers added after. I don't like it when pavers are on top of the deck. The water level and the deck level are too great for my taste. As for liner and gunite pools, proper compaction is so critical. Done well, the paver installation will last and last without too much maintenance. Finding someone that installs them right may be difficult and when you do, I guaranty you will pay more for the installation. Pavers can get just as hot a concrete deck because they are concrete. Travertine tends to be cooler. Sealing it can make it very slippery when wet. Stamped concrete can also get slippery when wet after sealing. Adding anti-slip aggregates to the sealer such as sand, will just get you road rash when you slip. Safety covers on a pool with pavers or travertine have special needs that will increase their cost. See the contractors work before putting dollar number one down and signing off. Hairline cracks happen because concrete shrinks. Settlement cracks can be avoided usually if the prep work is done. Hairline cracks are not normally a big deal because they don't keep growing. Settlement cracks may widen. Scott |
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Thanks for the feedback Scott. This would be for a gunite pool surround. Should also probably have mentioned that in my area of DFW we have pretty solid clay soil which tends to expand and contract rapidly depending on how much rain we get that year...it can be dry and hard as a rock or retain water for months. |
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Pavers are good, but can become uneven over time. There are many things you can do to concrete to make it prettier and cooler. There are mutliple types of concrete surface coatings and you can get them scored in a paver pattern if you like. The concrete route with a surface coating is still likely less expensive than pavers. |
If you haven't dug the pool yet, I suggest you pay for a soils engineer's testing and report. It's cheaper than a cracked or shifted pool shell and may also provide some guidance as to what might be needed to prevent a paver deck from forming waves or concrete from forming settlement cracks. Scott |
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