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February 4, 2009, 8:18 AM
By Ryan D'Agostino
The woman stared at me, eyebrows raised, waiting. I was standing in the airy living room of her waterfront home, a stranger who had knocked on the door. In the driveway: an Audi A6. In the kitchen: golden oak cabinets, tooth-white beams over-head, and tawny hardwood underfoot, all absorbing the cold morning sunlight that skipped off the water and through the picture windows, as if this room was where the sun belonged. In my hand: a $1.79 steno notebook.
This was Westport, one of the wealthiest bedroom communities along what's known as Connecticut's Gold Coast, for the prevalence of extremely rich people and its location on the gentle shore of Long Island Sound. It is, in fact, the forty-third richest ZIP code in the United States, as measured by benchmarks including income, net worth, and home value. Paul Newman, Martha Stewart, Michael Douglas, Harvey Weinstein, and Michael Bolton have all lived there or still do. Presidential candidates swing through town for fund-raisers. The residents enjoy exclusive access to a pristine beach, a marina, and a golf course. On every parcel of waterfront property sits a home whose appraised value would cause many sane Americans to weep in bewilderment. Very nice place, Westport.
She looked me up, then down. She was around fifty, slim and blonde with clamshell-blue eyes; she wore a white cable-knit sweater. The morning news from CNN murmured almost inaudibly from a large flat-screen television in the corner. She clutched a coffee mug with both hands and leaned against the kitchen counter.
"Okay," she said. "What do you want to know?"
It was an appropriate question. There I was in this nice lady's living room, a writer who had come in from the cold. Through the bay window, I saw, at the end of a long deck that was built out over her beach like a boardwalk, the brackish waters of Saugatuck Bay sloshing around in a winter wind that whipped the tops of waves into foam. The sun bounced off the water, glamour-lighting the whole scene.
I was going door to door, and once I was in I asked people what I yearned to know: how they came to be rich enough to live in such magnificent houses. More to the point, I was eager to understand how people build fortunes in America. How do they approach big decisions in their lives? In their careers and in their finances? How do they overcome missteps? How do they save, spend, enjoy, invest? How do they get here?
My wife and I like to take walks, especially when we're in a new town for a wedding, maybe, or on vacation. Whenever we wander into a neighborhood of bigger, more beautiful homes on sprawling lots, invariably one of us asks, thinking out loud, only half serious, "Why don't we get to live there? And who does?" In Charleston, South Carolina, we once walked along the Battery, which cuts between the mighty antebellum mansions and the harbor. In Grafton, Vermont, we ogled farmhouses whose yards backed up to untamed woods. And in Seattle, we took a ride in a seaplane, nudging each other at the sprawling compounds that stud the islands of Puget Sound. We try not to point or drool. We don't begrudge the unseen nabobs who live in these tastefully landscaped homes. We dream. We think, Wouldn't that be fun? We're genuinely curious how they did it. We wonder if there's anything we could be doing better, smarter. We joke about knocking on doors, seeing what advice the home owners have, what they might tell us over a drink.
So, I decided to do just that to introduce myself to dozens of people, all over the country. My day trip to Westport represented the first test of a hypothesis I hoped would teach me the secrets of wealth: if I knocked on enough doors in enough preposterously rich enclaves, I might gather enough insight and guidance to help me and you, and anyone else who reads this understand how to get rich; rich like them. Simple as that.
My spiel: In my pitch, which started out extemporaneous but became polished over time, I said I was a journalist working on a story about the people who live in whatever town I happened to be visiting. I said I was traveling to affluent ZIP codes, just like this one, across the country, showing up unannounced, and walking door-to-door in search of people to interview.
My whole premise was that people who live in large, expensive houses must know something about making money. This is a generalization, of course. Once in a while, sure, a door opened and some rich guy gave me a few minutes of his time but had no real wisdom to share. Not everyone who makes $1.6 million a year is Lao-tzu. I had my trials out there, no question. Demoralizing stretches of gray suburban asphalt lined with empty, unfriendly houses. Then someone would finally open a door and offer a few bland aphorisms, not even trying. Or, worse, someone would bristle at my question and close the door quickly and not a little rudely, leaving me chastened as I retreated down the front walk, sure they were peering out at me through the window like I was some kind of proselytizer.
So, what did I learn on my travels?
Generally, I found that there is no secret, fail-safe recipe for success but, then, I already knew that, and so did you. I learned how to make smart decisions, how to work with people, how to work alone. I got tips on running a business, buying and selling land, saving and spending. Mostly, I learned how to think. The people I met inspired me. And I think they will inspire you.
Here is what else I learned about the people who get to live in dream houses: The people who get to live in dream houses are just people. Like you. The ones I met came from blue-collar backgrounds or moneyed backgrounds or somewhere in between.
They were proud, modest, eager to talk, reticent, skeptical, flattered, patient. Like you, maybe. They were cooking dinner, watching television, rushing to go pick up the kids, relaxing in the backyard, working doing the things people do on Fridays and Saturdays, the days I did my walking; doing the things we all do.
Most of the people who spoke to me seemed to have charged through life, operating on the theory that infinite possibility exists in the unknown. That's why they bothered to talk to me at all, I think. Some guy shows up at your door, tells you he's writing a book about success, and wants to pick your brain. Why do you agree to tell him your story? Why do you agree to tell him anything? There is no real, obvious gain in it for you a person trying to enjoy a Saturday afternoon. Why do it? Why share your personal history, your beliefs, the maxims about money and hard work that you'll pass along to your children?
Why? Two reasons: First, because maybe you're a little proud of your accomplishments, and it's nice to be asked about them. Second, you talk to the writer because you never know where it might lead.
In telling the stories of the dozens of people I coaxed to the front door, I have made some effort to provide context and to tease out the lessons, but I also leave it to you to extract whatever guidance or wisdom you see whatever speaks to you and to be inspired by these people in your own way. They inspired me, each and every one of them. They are good people to listen to. I know. I've seen their houses.
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and display of force projection aspirations. This second one is important
too, but not as much even in the context of heightened maritime disputes,
it does not represent a shift, but lets look out for any response from
regional actors that is an escalation rather than reiteration - W
China's first aircraft carrier starts second trial
AFPAFP - 1 hr 35 mins ago
China's first aircraft carrier began its second sea trial on Tuesday after
undergoing refurbishment and testing, the government said, amid heightened
regional tensions over maritime territorial disputes.
The 300-metre (990-foot) ship, a refitted former Soviet carrier called the
Varyag, underwent five days of trials in August that sparked international
concern about China's widening naval reach.
"China's aircraft carrier platform, after successfully completing its
first sea trial in August, returned to the shipyard as planned for further
refitting and testing," the defence ministry said.
"The work has been carried out and it set sail again on November 29 to
carry out relevant scientific and research experiments."
The announcement comes against a background of growing tensions over
maritime disputes in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Guns and Ammo as a hedge against inflation
Governor Charlie Crist Vetoed Concealed Weapons Trust Fund Raid
Governor Crist deserves our profound appreciation for his veto.
The legislature intended to take $6 million from the Division of Licensing Concealed Weapons and Firearm Trust Fund that is intended, by law, to be used solely for administering the concealed weapons and firearms licensing program. That would have been a DEFACTO TAX ON GUN OWNERS.
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Sotomayor and the 2nd Amendment
The nomination of Second Circuit Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court is a slap at gun rights and the Second Amendment. For more on this please click the link to his blog above.
BATFE and Seizure From Invalid NFA Trust
If you created a trust with Quicken or Legal Zoom, you should follow Legal Zoom's and Intuit's advice and have your trust reviewed by an attorney to avoid potential problems. The creators of these programs did not anticipate that individuals would be using the documents in situations that could result in criminal liability.
You may choose to have the trust reviewed to determine if the trust is valid, or reviewed to see if there are issues with the NFA that are not dealt with in your trust, but either way it is important to have your trust reviewed by someone who is familiar with estate planning as well as the NFA.
BATFE seeks to seize NFA firearms from an Invalid Quicken Trust
Joshua Prince alerted me to a blog post on a developing situation he ran across on Subguns where an individual used Quicken to attempt to create a trust for NFA purposes. Unfortunately the BATFE has now decided that his Quicken trust was invalid and is seeking to seize his MAC-11 and Silencer. He could also be subject to a prison sentence of 10 years and $250,000 in fines.
This is a very unfortunate situation that could cost the individual severely. Its important to remember that just because the ATF approves your transfer, it does not mean that you are legally in possession. This is the second situation involving invalid trusts and the ATF that we have seen this month. It looks like the ATF is beginning to look more closely at the trust documents they are receiving.
If you created a trust for NFA purchases in Quicken, Legal Zoom, or used another generic trust that was not reviewed before by a lawyer before submitting it to the BATFE, you should contact a NFA trust attorney to review your trust for validity. If you need help finding a local NFA Trust Lawyer we can help. We work with attorneys in more than 40 states including Florida Gun Trust Lawyer®s and South Carolina NFA lawyers to help review and create valid NFA trusts.
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Nearly all states allow qualified law-abiding citizens to carry guns for self-defense, but a few states allow local officials to arbitrarily decide who may exercise this core Second Amendment right. In the action filed today, Plaintiffs challenge the policies of two California Sheriffs, in Sacramento and Yolo counties, who reject the basic human right of self defense by refusing to issue ordinary people gun carry permits. Of course, violent criminals in the impacted counties continue to carry guns without police permission.
State scientist Deanna Sykes believes her sexual orientation and small stature makes her an appealing target for criminals, particularly as she often transports firearms as a competitive shooter and firearms instructor. "I am highly qualified to defend myself against the sort of crime that the Sheriff cannot, despite his best efforts, completely eradicate," Sykes said. "Violent crime is a real risk in our society, but happily, we enjoy the right to defend ourselves from it."
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Your possession of the SBR would violate the NFA, and potentially state laws. When you ship the items back to the manufacture you could be violating state and federal firearms laws. Generally, in situations like this, it might be best to go to the manufactures site and do your marketing efforts at their location to avoid violating state and federal regulations on firearms.
Can a Felon Possess a Firearm in Florida?
Florida Statutes 790.001(6) defines a Firearm as as any weapon (including a starter gun) which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; the frame or receiver of any such weapon; any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; any destructive device; or any machine gun. The term "firearm" does not include an antique firearm unless the antique firearm is used in the commission of a crime.So it would appear that a Felon could own certain black powder guns in Florida as long as the firearm was not used in the commission of a crime. There has even been some case law dealing with black powder firearms owned by a felon.
Florida Statutes 790.001(1) defines an Antique Firearm as any firearm manufactured in or before 1918 (including any matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar early type of ignition system) or replica thereof, whether actually manufactured before or after the year 1918, and also any firearm using fixed ammunition manufactured in or before 1918, for which ammunition is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade.
In 2005, Florida's 5th DCA, affirmed the lower courts ruling that David Bostic, a convicted felon, had violated the law by being in possession of a firearm. Bostic had claimed that his black powder firearm was an antique firearm and thus exempt from the restrictions place upon him. The court agreed that he was able to own an antique firearm but disagreed that his firearm was an antique. The court stated that Florida case law defines replica as a reasonably exact reproduction of the object involved that, when viewed causes the person to see substantially the same object as the original. The DCA found that Bostic's gun was not a replica because the original did not have a fiber optic sight that was present on his gun. The court also stated that merely having an ignition system similar to that found on an antique firearm is not sufficient to render a firearm a "replica" of a firearm manufactured in or before 1918.
In Williams, the Florida Supreme Court in dicta dealing with the concealment of an antique firearms states that the result of such an interpretation to allow convicted felons to be in possession of antique firearms is absurd. And that a basic tenet of statutory construction is to not yield an absurd result.
While these two cases seem to contradict each other, both courts find a reason to deny the felon possession of an antique firearm. There are no cases which state approve the possession of an antique firearm by a felon.
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Finally it feels like summer. We couldn't have asked for better weather on Father's Day. The Zodiac Tours were very popular today.
I got the chance to go out and follow a Humpback whale. Unfortunately Humpbacks aren't very photogenic. They come up for just a few seconds to get air and go right back down. This is the best photo I could get. Can you see his tail?
A lot of father son duo's in the fishing boats today. Mark Brittain let his son catch all the fish today. Hoe does that work on Fathers Day?
This little girl was down on the dock waiting for the water taxi with her Dad and she was so excited to see the seal I had to take a picture.
These guys were awesome; Dave Jorgenson, Brad Bannon, Jim Pape and Scott Fournier. Scott Fournier was the first person to recognize me at the lodge as "The blogger". Thanks for reading! Great to have met you guys.
Last but not least I would like to send a special Happy Fathers Day to my Dad all the way in Quebec, hope you had a great day Daddio.
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I flipped through both hard cover guides today but gave them a pass. I have the core set and a few expansions and saw no need for the books which mostly reproduce what I had. In my opinion, they (and the accompanying vaults) are for players who don't want the core set, just modules from them.
In the Guide there are those but in the Vault You will not see them!
Does anyone know if this is just the material from the core game or does it include stuff like iron breaker and swordmaster as well?
Totaly disappointing, nothing new, only re-use materials...
Some news actions/talents/carreers was a good idea, wasn't ?
Same for books and master's ones... Creatures offer some news...
and for player, why don't give some boxes (small one, like in core box) to complete the 3 firsts??? very usefull...
I still like this edition, but totaly forget this add-on... So, I'm waiting future "really new" products :)
It's a good way to get new players in the game! Thanks FFG!
Can we get the full page character sheet to download please it is the thing that is finally getting our group to try WFRP 3.
I really do like the book, its nice to be able to look at things without having to shuffle through piles of cards. I still plan on using some of the components but in all honest all of them are too much for our group (one of our players has the box set so we did try to have a game before but the components required far more space than we had so we abandoned the attempt), they are just begging to get lost and damaged.
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Canadian and Mozambican flags fly together at Kapasseni School
Escola Primaria de Kapasseni was built by the villagers in July 1999, with the help of Joseph, Perpetua and four others from Canada who travelled to Kapasseni. The school was funded largely with the proceeds of a benefit concert performed by singer Ann Mortifee and the Gettin' Higher Choir. The first school building was a temporary one-room wooden structure, with 150 children and 30 adults taking classes in shifts, sitting on the dirt floor.
In 2000, a permanent brick schoolhouse was built, and has been expanded to accommodate growing enrolment, now reaching Grade 5. With generous support, we have added desks and chairs, a sewing program, a traditional music program, and a breakfast program.
The students are taught Portuguese, mathematics, geography, history, arts and physical education. The children often learn through storytelling and songs - a kind of teaching that has long been a part of Kapasseni culture. After school the older students tend a nearby garden plot. There is also a sports program, consisting of coached soccer games in the open space outside the school.
The school started its new year in January 2009 with 453 students. They are taught by eight teachers, including two women. The Kapasseni school is now being run by the Ministry of Education of Mozambique and they have expanded classes to include grade 7.
Shivon Robinsong and Kapasseni students linking Canada and Mozambique across the globe
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Both boys have been charged with attempted armed robbery. The 14-year-old was also charged with violating his probation.
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Sagae is sporting. Probably to an all gold form. I've had an all gold form before and it failed to thrive and eventually disappeared. In speaking to a couple of growers they both told me they had all gold forms of Sagae at different times and they all failed after being separated from mom. Here's hoping this will be something different. |
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- Posted by hosta_freak z6 NC (My Page) on Fri, Aug 16, 13 at 20:47
Interesting,now if you could just tell upside down,from right side up! Phil |
- Posted by timhensley 5VT (My Page) on Sat, Aug 17, 13 at 7:33
What do you mean Phil? |
Wow...some dramatic sporting there! I hope you keep us posted. Did you post from an Apple device? If so, the photo probably appears upside down for many forum users. (Looks fine to me since I'm on my iPad) Apparently it is a common problem, frustrating for readers because they get a sore neck from stilted pics, and frustrating for i-device users because we don't know if its wrong until the complaints start rolling in. It's the reason I rarely post photos...I'm afraid of failure! :) |
- Posted by gogirlterri 5 IL (My Page) on Sat, Aug 17, 13 at 8:09
I understand Phil. And when Theresa understands, it can be scary Tim. I can't figure out the background which seems a reflective surface showing house parts and whatever. It is playing games with my senses Yet there is no reflection of the underside of the hosta, which would be a clever way of viewing both upper and lower leaf surfaces. Could you explain all the things we see? If we are seeing through glass it would appear by the part of the house that it is upside down. Hard for me to explain when I don't understand what I am seeing. But the hosta itself, which is shown nicely and the subject of the post needs nothing better. Your sport shows few characteristics of Sagae. The leaves are smooth land shiny, the margins not very wavy. I am not questioning you, but am just commenting on the uniqueness of the sport. I hope it survives and look forward to seeing more of it if it doesn't "go green". Theresa |
Theresa, So true about how a young Sagae looks nothing like its future glory. Cool sporting aside, mine looks much like yours, Tim. |
- Posted by hostafreak 6 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 17, 13 at 10:09
OK,I'll quit complaining,if you people quit posting upside down pics! Nuff' said! Phil |
you know, Phil... I think this is right side up. I think it is shot almost directly from above loking straight down on a pot on a table... a little to the right, shooting to the left. It does scan a little better if rotated 90 degrees to the right... but the actual axis based on the pot is a diagonal... whatever the orientation, in this case I certainly get the point... juvenile Sagae foliage messing around a lot... |
juvenile ... orientation ... confused. Sounds like ... normal. ... but it's spelled 'luxury yacht'." *another Monte Python moment* ˘.˘ dave |
I believe the Throat Wobbler Mangrove is a very poor choice for the hosta garden. |
- Posted by Don_in_Colorado 6a (My Page) on Sat, Aug 17, 13 at 18:10
Yes, a shot from straight down, but a few objects that maybe distract the eye...Tim, I hope your plant keeps sporting, and we get a new 'Sagae' sport out of it. LOL Monty Python! "NEE"! Don B. P.S. "I'm a shrubbist". |
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- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Sun, Aug 18, 13 at 12:40
Tim, this is what they mean, even Theresa. To me, the pot is the thing, and I don't need the background to make sense. But, it seems sometimes to keep the page from spinning your brain cells around. hehehehe |
- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Sun, Aug 18, 13 at 13:14
Thinking about this confusion due to the orientation of the photo. Did you know, ....or better I should say it this way...... Just saying....... Like Tim, I take my pictures the best way I can to get all I want into the frame. Sometimes that plays heck with walls and floors and trees growing sideways.....I like getting tall scapes in, and that demands a diagonal placement of the plant. But Tim, can you tell me what that brown metal-looking object is? Metal? Wicker? A lamp? A plant cloche? Do you collect antiques? |
We can be funny in our "fixedness". During WWII, compasses were hidden in various ways for soldiers in case they needed to find their way to escape behind enemy lines. One place was inside brass buttons on uniforms. To make it less likely that they'd be discovered, they reversed the direction of the "twist" to open the button. Instead of the universal righty-tighty, lefty-loosey, they reversed it. If you didn't know the trick, it was unlikely you'd ever try twisting it the correct direction... you would probably just keep tightening the hidded compartment more. You can actually see some of this stuff, though not the "handedness" thing I just remember from my childhood... at a website called The Art of Manliness... yup, there is such a site! http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/11/15/man-knowledge-15-cool-spy-concealments/ |
Getting back to sport fishing, in 2011 I bought this 'Sum & Substance', streaks showed it was still growing up. |
- Posted by josephines67 5 ON (My Page) on Sun, Aug 18, 13 at 17:10
I received my Sagae when it already had mature looking leaves, though a small division and it had the dusty blue/green hue w golden yellow margin and wavy leaves,.... so I'm actually astonished at Tim's Sagae..never would have recognized it in a million years! I'm so with Don and hoping for yours, Tim to become a new and vigorous sport we can all get excited over. :-) Jo |
- Posted by gogirlterri 5 IL (My Page) on Mon, Aug 19, 13 at 17:20
Tim, please answer our questions. The way Moc oriented the picture just looks more correct. But I would like to know what the different objects really are. The wicker looking thingee just is unidentifiable and I don't now if it is a reflection or under the glass. You are treasing us and that is not fair. I bet you are laughing your pitoti off, and we deserve it. But your sport is fantastic and I am not sure I can trust it really is a sport of Sagae or we should take you seriously. I am usually a very perspective person but am totally confused. But I have not doubt you have posted a picture of a hosta and a very interesting and lovely one. lol Theresa |
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John Jaso has been a hit everywhere he's gone in baseball -- from McKinleyville High to the major leagues, this season with the Oakland A's.
From Dustin Dutra, the longtime baseball coach at McKinleyville, to Chili Davis, the A's hitting coach, they point to that "sweet left-handed swing."
The story has been much the same no matter wherever Jaso has gone. Coaches see him hit and then get into the swing of things.
"He had a sweet left-handed swing. He was just a good all-round ballplayer," Dutra recalled of Jaso, a 2001 grad at McKinleyville High.
The catcher, 29, has been behind the plate throughout his pro career, and Dutra said, "he also caught for us, but when he was a sophomore ... we had him play outfield so we could get his bat in the lineup."
Besides catching, Dutra said, "John also did some pitching for us, and he played shortstop."
This year with the A's, Jaso has been hitting around .280 with about a .370 on-base percentage. In his first four full seasons in the majors he is hitting .259 with a .360 on-base. But it has been a long and winding road.
Unlike Bryce Harper and Mike Trout who were playing in the big leagues by age 20, out of high school Jaso didn't even get college scholarship offers.
"After high school I walked on (a student not recruited but allowed to try out for the team) at a junior college, and I didn't really have a spot there," Jaso recalled.
That was at Southwestern College in Chula Vista south of San Diego.
"But I ended up taking BP (batting practice), and they saw I swang left-handed, and it was 'Let's get this guy on the team.'"
He didn't get seen by scouts, he said, until his sophomore season.
"Then I signed a letter of intent to get a scholarship at USD (University of San Diego), but instead I went in the draft (Tampa Bay Rays, 12th round 2003) and signed."
He worked his way through the minors. It took almost seven years to reach the majors, long enough to get a doctorate in other forms of "higher education."
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Jaso was welcomed warmly by the A's, his third team in three seasons.
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Norris is considered superior defensively, Jaso offensively.
"J.J.! His approach to hitting is aggressive," A's batting coach Chili Davis said. "He has a great eye. Right now J.J.'s a good hitter. I think he could be a better hitter. ... his hand-eye coordination, his discipline at the plate, and he can hit the ball all over the field. ... I always think he's going to be a left-handed threat, but as time progresses, he should become a much better hitter because he has the ability."
This week Jaso played key roles in the A's final two wins of a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees capped by an 18-inning 3-2 win Thursday that ran Oakland's home winning streak to 11 games.
Thursday Jaso extended his career-high hitting streak to nine games, scored two runs including the game winner and made three hustling plays running the bases. The night before he stroked two RBI hits in a 5-2 win.
Over the past 30 days when the A's streaked to the AL West lead, Jaso has hit a team-leading .327 with a .421 on-base percentage. So look for Jaso's playing time to increase as it did last year in Seattle.
Jaso's Humboldt County roots run deeper than just baseball.
He usually comes back after the baseball season for an extended backpacking trip.
On one expedition he took his girlfriend, proposed, and Shannon Bobel, a Florida girl, accepted.
"Yeah, I took her on her first backpacking trip up Canyon Creek, and I proposed to her up there," Jaso said. "We hiked quite a ways, and she was a trooper. But it was nice, nice scenery. Obviously, she said yes, or it would have been an awkward hike out."
On her Twitter Bobel notes she is "following my hippy fiancé all over the baseball world."
Jaso offered a diplomatic explanation. "Yeah, I like to keep a little bit liberal," he said. "I grew up in Humboldt, so my roots are there. So if I go visit another area, or city, it's pretty identifiable that I don't have the same outlook on certain things."
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This azalea is blooming now. I thought they bloomed in the spring? We just moved into this house 3 mo. ago. nothing had been taken care of plant wise. Wondering what kind they are. Anyone here know? I'll post a pic of the flower in reply. Thanks. |
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- Posted by akamainegrower none (My Page) on Wed, Oct 2, 13 at 5:22
Certain varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas have a tendency to bloom again in the fall as well as in the spring. It dosen't necessarily happen every year, but when weather conditions and rainfall are right, it does. It's not really a desireable characteristic because the fall blooms are often not as developed as the more usual spring ones. There are 1000's of varieties of evergreen azaleas, many, many of them pink. Someone may recognize yours, but it's not likely from a photo. |
Thank you. I sure hope it blooms in the spring. Should I fertlize it? If so when? |
- Posted by akamainegrower none (My Page) on Thu, Oct 3, 13 at 5:42
It's really not a good idea to fertilize without a soil test first, but probably this advice is ignored by 99% of all gardeners. Best time to fertilize is twice: in the very early spring before bloom and just after when new growth is stongest. Use Hollytone or another organic type intended for azaleas and rhododendrons at 50% of the amount recommended on the package. |
- Posted by gardenapprentice none (My Page) on Thu, Oct 3, 13 at 18:54
It's obvious you have encore azaleas they are a new kind of azalea tthat can rebloom 2 or sometimes 3 times a year, as long as you see buds forming after they bloom your azaleas will be ok |
Thanks I've read the Encore's rebloom. Great. I love it. |
- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Sun, Oct 27, 13 at 16:30
It's obvious you have encore azaleas Sorry, but it's not obvious at all!! First, Encore azaleas tend to have much larger leaves than the one shown in the photo and they are borderline hardy in zone 6. As akamainegrower stated, it is not at all uncommon for rhododendrons and azaleas (and a bunch of other, non-related plants) to throw a few blossoms in late summer/early fall. This is very common after a long warm and dry summer........the plants enter a pseudo-dormancy as a coping mechanism and when cooler and wetter conditions occur with the shortened daylight of fall, they acknowledge this as spring-like weather and bloom accordingly. It is not guaranteed, always a sparser bloom than the normal bloom season and seldom affects the shrub's ability to bloom on schedule. |
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What was Sony thinking when they designed the Vaio Z series? Perhaps something along the lines of "let's see how many people we can knock off their seats with this one."
There are two models, the Vaio VPCZ11Z9E and Vaio VPCZ11X9E. Basically the same design, however a little less memory and storage. You can have your choice at the Intel Core i7-620M 2.66GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology (max. 3.33 Ghz) or the Intel Core i7-520M 2.4GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology (max. 2.93 Ghz). 6GB DDR3 SDRAM (1066 Mhz) or 4GB DDR3 SDRAM (1066 Mhz), but here is the clincher, a total of four, yes you read correctly, four 256 GB or 128 GB SSD drives running RAID 0.
With these quad SSDs, the Z-series are going to be blazing fast, incredible, like you've never experienced before on any type of portable or ultra-mobile computer. Sony is saying they are 6.2x faster when compared to a regular notebook running 5400 rpm drives, but wait until the benchmarks are out to really see it shine.
Video is a beefy 1GB GDDR3 VRAM Nvidia GeForce GT330M graphics chipset using a "Hybrid Graphics System" that somehow optimises performance and auto detects usage conditions which will switch automatically between STAMINA and SPEED modes, depending on the task.
The display is a 13.1" high efficiency screen with LED backlighting. Resolution will be Full HD at 1920×1080 on the VPCZ11Z9E.
Connectivity is also no where near lacking, with WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n; VAIO Everywair WWAN; Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; keyboard backlight; MOTION EYE camera; HDMI out; VAIO/Assist buttons; fingerprint reader; black finish to list a few.
The entire setup is made with tough, light carbon fibre and aluminum weighing in at less than 1.45kg. No idea on the street price, but we can only imagine. Due out near the end of March in Europe, these ultra-mobile machines will be running Windows 7 Professional. No date on a North American release just yet.
Well its still going to be running M$ so its gonna be fast, but not as a Linux kernel. Just a thought.
I think its going to dead xpensive as price of Sony Z with core2duo is still around 1480 pounds
This sounds like an amazing computer , I will give sony that. But I do have a few concerns. First, that's alot of really nice hardware crammed into a 13" notebook, how about 17 inches, or heck even 15, so that maybe you can actually see more to do more with this amazing hardware you probably paid alot for. Secondly, and my biggest concern would be with the RAID 0 configuration that the 4 SDDs would use. How is Sony going to approach this potential disaster for data recovery purposes? Will these users just be left to their own device? Something surely Sony has thought about
I think SONY mean it's quad 64GB drives for a total of 256GB not quad 256GB drives for a total of 1TB?
I have a Sony Vaio Z31WN and I also have a Sony VGN-Z2X and the 13 screen is perfect for me. It makes it ultra portable but maintains quality with the image where even the 15 inch screens that I have seen don't get a look in. I design websites and use the Z series with an additional monitor and they are just fine (Although the VGN-31WN does get damn hot sometimes!)
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text: News storyInvitation to Jorum user experience focus groupWed 29th Sep, 2010 The Jorum team is currently involved in some work to improve the user experience of Jorum, and as part of this, we would like to invite you to take part in an online focus group. Jorum has seen significant changes over the past year, and a number of new developments are set to roll out over the coming months. We know that our environment and user requirements change constantly, and we want Jorum to adapt to those needs – so we are keen to elicit your views. The focus group will take place online (further information to be supplied), and we would require no more than two hours of your time; dates have yet to be confirmed, but the online meetings are likely to take place in mid-October. Please email email@example.com if you are interested and able to take part, and we will contact you again with further details. |


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Barbecue lovers, rejoice. Reggie's ribs are back. Reggie Payne, former owner of R&B Ribhouse, is back in Mesa, serving up his delicious spare ribs, beef brisket and fried catfish at Home Plate Café.
It was just over a year ago the transplanted Mississippian's popular restaurant on East Main Street unexpectedly closed, leaving customers all over the East Valley wondering what happened.
The closure, says Payne, was the result of several factors, but the main reason was he moved his family to California to care for his father-in-law, who ultimately lost a battle with cancer. Now, the family has moved back and Payne has partnered with Diane Turley, former owner of Waldo's BBQ in Scottsdale, at Home Plate Café, a cozy eatery attached to a car wash on the southwest corner of Country Club Drive and Guadalupe Road.
Home Plate, formerly a baseball-themed restaurant, is a work in progress. Besides all the barbecue and Southern entrees, sides and desserts diners enjoyed at R&B, the menu includes burgers, cheesesteaks and BLTs. There's also a full breakfast menu with chicken and waffles — just as good as Lo-Lo's, Payne says — country-fried steak, omelettes and biscuits and gravy.
Restaurant hours will be expanded in January, Payne says, and the space may be enlarged.
Home Plate Café, 2828 S. Country Club Drive, Mesa, is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Info: (480) 632-0600 or www.homeplatecafe.com.
Ra Sushi will open its fifth East Valley location Monday at Dana Park Village Square on the northwest corner of Val Vista Drive and Baseline Road in Mesa.
The 5,000-square-foot restaurant will feature a sushi bar, a dining area and a lounge area. Besides sushi, the menu includes Japanese dishes with chicken, pork and beef.
Ra, which opened its first sushi restaurant in 1997 in Scottsdale, also has locations in California, Nevada, Texas, Illinois and Florida.
Ra Sushi, 1652 Val Vista Drive, Mesa, will be open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (with bar open to 1 a.m.) daily. Info: (480) 632-9500 or www.rasushi.com.
The East Valley's seventh Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, and Chandler's second, opened Monday at Chandler Crossroads Towne Center on the northwest corner of Gilbert and Germann roads.
The menu offers salads, pastas, pizzas and Italian entrees, such as pork filettino and steak toscano.
Olive Garden, 2930 E. Germann Road, Chandler, is open at 4 p.m. daily for dinner, and will add lunch hours beginning Monday. Info: (480) 726-5137 or www.olivegarden.com.


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Earlier this year, Gregg Steiner became innovative for the same reason that influenced many entrepreneurs before him: He was feeling a little desperate.
Steiner, 35, had joined Cleveland-based Pinxav in 2003, teaming up with his sister, Hallie Friedman, 38, and his grandmother Lillian Harris, 97, who recognized that the diaper-rash product manufacturer needed a new approach. Friedman came aboard in 1999, and revenue doubled in just one year and has kept climbing--the company projects revenue of at least $1 million in 2005. And if all goes to plan, Pinxav should be sold in Babies"R"Us and CVS before year's end.
A turning point came when Steiner was at a trade show in Chicago, pitching to some skeptical mothers. Pinxav had been a staple in the Midwest since 1927, but the younger moms were pretty oblivious. And nobody could readily pronounce Pinxav. "Pink salve," Steiner explained.
The mothers weren't convinced that they should part with their money for a new-to-them product. "We have a money-back guarantee," said Steiner.
The women all but yawned.
Then Steiner had a burst of inspiration: "If you're not happy with the product, I will not only give you your money back--I'll buy you our competitors' product. I'll buy you whatever other brand you want."
Suddenly, the women were interested, and they all plunked down their money. None of the women ever took Steiner up on his offer. So Steiner decided to make it part of his business practice.
He isn't doing anything revolutionary--just tinkering with the well-established money-back guarantee. But that's the thing about innovation: You're often not reinventing the wheel--you're simply polishing it a little.
Steiner and Friedman plan to continue innovating via a more extensive product line--they're looking at the basic formula for Pinxav and figuring out how they can morph it into other products, possibly including a sunblock, since surfers have told Steiner that they use the salve as sunscreen. Meanwhile, Steiner has set up the website so people can chat with him live about the product. He wants to stand out from the crowd, something entrepreneurs increasingly have to try to accomplish, says Dan Henson, president and CEO of Vendor Financial Services, a company within GE Commercial Finance that assists businesses.
"Innovation is playing a more crucial role than it ever has before," says Henson. "One of the reasons is that we're living in a global economy. There are more voices available than ever, so you have to set yourself apart. Innovation may be the latest buzzword, but whether you're offering a product or a service, the pressure to differentiate yourself from the competition has never been greater. Having your company say 'me, too' doesn't work very well anymore."
Geoff Williams has written for numerous publications, including Entrepreneur, Consumer Reports, LIFE and Entertainment Weekly. He also is the author of Living Well with Bad Credit.
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This article was originally published in the May 2005 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: Living the Dream.


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"SLICK TRICK expands its broadhead line with the introduction of its very first mechanical head. The NUKE™ is a patented revolutionary head with FIELD POINT FLIGHT, BIG 1.8" CUT, and LARGE ENTRY & EXIT wounds. The 1.3" flight position with EZ OPEN BLADES for no loss of energy always expand to a vicious 1.8". The EZ OPEN blades spring back to flight position if they happen to get bumped at any time giving this head SUPERIOR DEPENDABILITY. Set back blades are rear opening to eliminate deflection worries. The 1.8" cut makes a great hole and penetrates better than larger diameter heads for passthrough shots that give you better blood trails and Quick Kills." | 1.8" NUKE | BLADES: .035 Custom Knife Grade FERRULE: aerospace aluminum AVAILABILITY: 100gr CUT: 1.8", 2 blade BLADELOCK: NUKE Swivel TIP: 4 edge, Super Steel FLIGHT: Field Point NOTES: NOW SHIPPING!!!! 3 pack Available in 100gr |
"VIPERTRICK - MEANER THAN A SNAKE! The 2012 VIPERTRICK is a super penetrating COC 2-edge tip traditional head as stong as
1 piece heads, but is superior with replaceable LUTZ CUSTOM knife grade MERCEDES blades that are sharper and also resharpen sharper.
The VIPERTRICK has famous SLICK TRICK field point flight and 4 blade SLUG HOLES, and greater blood trails since the 4 blades have greater total cut than 3 blade heads." | 1 1/16" VIPERTRICK | BLADES: .035 SS LUTZ MERCEDES BLADES FERRULE: Super Steel AVAILABILITY: 100gr & 125gr CUT: 1 1/16" + 7/8" = 1.94" Total Blade Cut BLADELOCK: Alcatraz - Patented TIP: 2 Edge, Cut on Contact FLIGHT: Field Point, Most Bows NOTES: 3 pack
Picture of the buck my borther-in-law shot, pass through with the Grizz. We have both been blown away by the devastation these broadheads deliver. The buck ran 15 yards and dropped in sight. Thanks for making such a deadly broadhead!!!
Genaro I bought my first set of GrizzTricks last year and was very impressed! I killed 4 deer with them and I have never seen anything like it. The holes and the blood trails were amazing... by far the best head on the market today. Great penetration, and they fly like bullets.
Shawn Miller | 1-1/4" GRIZZTRICK 2BLADES: .035 SS LUTZ MERCEDES BLADES FERRULE: Super Steel AVAILABILITY: 100gr & 125gr CUT: 1-1/4" + 1-1/4" = 2-1/2" Total Blade Cut BLADELOCK: Alcatraz - Patented TIP: 4 Edge, Bone Splitting FLIGHT: Field Point, good tune and spine NOTES: The 1 1/4" four blade GRIZZTRICK 2 gives you the flight and holes of a 1 1/2" three blade mech, but with the superior strength, penetration and reliability of a fixed head. Like the massive ferocious Grizzly the GT2 is a big mean head that hits hard and puts animals down quickly. Simply DEVESTATING. 3 Pack | Well, once again your 100gr GrizzTrick didn't disappoint... 550 of Alberta moose "TRICKED"! At 36 yards broadside, I hit him right in the shoulder. After the shot he ran 15 yards, stopped, coughed twice, staggered, and crashed to the ground in plain sight all in a matter of 20 seconds... that's impressive broadhead performance!
Greg Nielsen Adam Beason, one of main ABBA guys and author, killed this 560 Arkansas black bear last week with a GrizzTrick. He and his dad, both in our magazine, have been shooting Slick Tricks for several years and love them. This bear didn't go 50 yards.
Adam Beason |
Chris Meadors, manager of High Desert Archery in Las Cruces, NM. Photo of our recent antelope success with the best broadheads in the world. 85gr Standards. I can always count on my TRICKS to fly true even at long distances! We can't keep these heads on the shelf here at our shop.
Chris Meadors I tried every broadhead on the market. Nothing compares to SLICK TRICKS. They are the most dependable, accurate and devastating broadheadsavailable. I personally shot over 300 hogs with them. I will always recommend your broadheads because they are the best! I turn many of my clients onto them.
Joaquin Capelle | 1" STANDARDBLADES: .035 SS LUTZ MERCEDES BLADES FERRULE: Super Steel AVAILABILITY: 85gr, 100gr, 125gr CUT: 1" + 1" = 2" Total Blade Cut BLADELOCK: Alcatraz - Patented TIP: 4 Edge, Bone Splitting FLIGHT: Field Point, Most Bows NOTES: Terrific all around performance. Deadly open 4 blade hole with super bone penetration. Outperforms any 1-1/8" 3 blade head cutting 18% more for better holes and bloodtrails. 3 Pack
| I have been shooting SLICK TRICKs for the last 3 years with great success and after about 60 animals I knew I had the best broadhead on the market. But when it came to the giraffe everyone told me don't shoot anything except a 2 blade broadhead. I ignored everyone that gave me advice on how to shoot a giraffe and what setup to use, and followed my own mind, and it worked! I went on and shot my giraffe with a SLICK TRICK 125gr Standard broadhead. I shot the giraffe at 53 yards and it expired within 75 yards. The PH (Stuart Pncle) who hunted with me couldn't believe his eyes! Ful penetration and 4 ribs cut off! WOW!! Thanks for an awesome product and for making the most versatile broadhead in the world!!! Dewald Opperman This bull was shot at just under 50 yards. I made a less than perfect hit as I hit high and back a bit. I did get both lungs (barely) on the shot and my guide and hunting partner were extremely impressed with the damage. 125gr Standard
Mike Suchan |
decided to make the switch from a 3 blade broadhead that I sharpened myself.
Your 125 Magnum Slick Trick and that arrow flew like a dart. I was able to close
within 42 yards... a double lung shot with a Slick Trick pass through... he had
a huge "slug" hole in the entry... the buck green scored 203... thank you all
for a great product that makes a hunter's dreams come true.
Steve Updegraff Attached is a picture of the exit wound (slug hole) using the 100 grain Magnum Slick Trick. After crusing through this mature deer, end to end, your Slick Trick head looks brand new. Thank you for makning a porduct that is superior to all others, consistent and reliable, but still affordable.
SLICK TRICK | 1-1/8" MAGNUMBLADES: .035 SS LUTZ MERCEDES BLADES FERRULE: Super Steel AVAILABILITY: 100gr & 125gr CUT: 1-1/8" + 1-1/8" = 2-1/4" Total Blade Cut BLADELOCK: Alcatraz - Patented TIP: 4 Edge, Bone Splitting FLIGHT: Field Point, Most Bows NOTES: First Super Short Broadhead in 2000. Whole industry followed. Mech flight and holes with fixed strength, penetration and reliability. Amazed bowhunters coined the term "SLUG HOLES" after seeing MAG kills. LEGENDARY. 3 Pack
| For the past eight years I've worked in numerous archery shops around the country, getting lots of customer feedback on every broadhead under the sun. This is the best broadhead out there. Tough, sharp, quiet, and most importantly, accurate. This is why all my archery shop buddies push them and why we use them.
Jordan Greenwood I wanted to share some photos of my trophies taken using Slick Trick 100gr. Magnum roadheads. Most noteworthy is the Eland, which was an absolute giant. My PH said he's never seen such a monster in his 23+ years. Thanks for making a superior product that can take down even the toughest of animals.
Geoffrey Patti |
Last winter I purchased two packs of RazorTricks to try out after reading the reviews on bowsite.com. I practiced this summer with them and liked them very much. I wish I could have had a chance to see the RazorTrick's blood trail but he only went 30 yard.
Craig Beckman I shot a large bull elk from 38 yard last Thursday. The arrow smashed a rib and passed completely through the elk as if he were made of luke-arm butter and continued another fifteen yards before smashing head-long into a granite boulder iwth sufficient force to blow the nock off the arrow. The bull, which will be my first and only P&Y entry to date, traveled approximately fifty yards and fell over, stone dead.
Don Jones | 1-1/8" RAZORTRICKBLADES: .040 SS LUTZ MERCEDES BLADES FERRULE: Super Steel AVAILABILITY: 100gr & 125gr CUT: 1-1/8" + 7/8" = 2" Total Blade Cut BLADELOCK: Deadbolt - Patent Pending TIP: Cut on Contact FLIGHT: Field Point, Most Bows NOTES: A Traditional Trick that flies like a dream and carves up animals. The RAZORTRICK is patterned after an old Indian arrowhead. Outstanding low energy head cutting hide and flesh. Great hog penetrator with 4 blade hole. 3 Pack | The RazorTricks are the best head I have shot. I shot this antelope at 63 yards last week and made a perfect shot. I am shooting them out of the Mathews Monster at 318fps. I have shot these heads at 90 yards and they do fly like field points. Tough and Accurate!
Rodney Brintle I only shoot 55 pounds yet the elk and moose quickly went down. The elk went 75 yard and the moose only 60 yards. It's a great product.
Roy Keefer |
The Loper's leg covered its heart, but with SLICK TRICK's XBOW TRICK (175 grains) on the Beman Lightning Bolt... I never even hesitated to pull the trigger on the crossbow. The broadhead broke the front leg and exited the other side of the antelope smacking into the sun backed ground and breaking the arrow in two... It turned away and limped twenty yards and fell over dead. The broadhead had passed right through the middle of the heart rendering it useless. Your equipment functioned perfectly and did the exact job that you promised me it would. Daniel James Hendricks | 1-1/8" XBOW TRICK AKA: 150 & 175 MAGNUM WHEN ON ARROWSBLADES: .035 SS LUTZ MERCEDES BLADES FERRULE: Super Steel AVAILABILITY: 175gr 150gr SHIPPING NOW!! CUT: 1-1/8" + 1-1/8" = 2-1/4" Total Blade Cut BLADELOCK: Alcatraz - Patented TIP: 4 Edge, Bone Splitting FLIGHT: Field Point, Most Bows NOTES: 3 Pack Includes 3 matching field points |


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Just found out that I can't use white paint in my neighborhood so I have decided to do all brick. I love the brick on this Spiztmiller Norris house, but have no idea what it is. I also like the brick below..although I am not sure if it is just the weeping mortar and protruding brick technique that has me on that one.
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My guess would be Boral 17th century brick Regency http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.boralna.com/bricks/images/17th-century-colors-4-col.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.boralna.com/bricks/bricks-17th-century-colors.asp&usg=__6sLTZ7fM8S77L9ysiaIuvwEqM24=&h=2080&w=2512&sz=1578&hl=en&start=14&zoom=1&tbnid=c97KeCgS7LZ8AM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=150&ei=iCJhT-6cJ8ShtwfM1YipBQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dboral%2B17th%2Bcentury%2Bbrick%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26gbv%3D2%26rlz%3D1R2ADSA_enUS441%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1 |
- Posted by athensmomof3 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 14, 12 at 20:23
You may want to email or call them and see if they know or will tell you. That house was recently photographed for something (was it Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles?) and the source section may tell you. I had a question about a brick used on a house on West Paces Ferry by Bill Harrison and I emailed them and they emailed me within a day or two with the brick brand, name and supplier. It ended up being what we are using for our back patio . .. |
- Posted by mydreamhome (My Page) on Thu, Mar 15, 12 at 0:09
The top 2 pics look like General Shale's Charlestowne Landing. The 2nd two look like General Shale's Castlerock. In fact, the house on the General Shale Gallery page for the Castlerock brick is that house (only in all brick vs. brick & stone). The second 2 pics also have a different mortar style--it looks alot like a "squeezed" or "weeping" mortar joint. Hope this helps! |
Here is a link that might be useful: General Shale Gallery Page-Both Bricks Shown
- Posted by gaonmymind (My Page) on Thu, Mar 15, 12 at 7:45
Awesome suggestions everyone! I will look into each further...thanks for the help :) |
- Posted by mydreamhome (My Page) on Thu, Mar 15, 12 at 9:06
Also, on the 1st 2 pics, it looks like Federal White mortar with regular sand was used. Trust me when I say the mortar color & the sand color can entirely change how a brick color looks.--Who knew?!? |
- Posted by athensmomof3 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 15, 12 at 11:01
I am pretty sure based on the shaping of the first bricks, the architect involved and the cost of the house that they are a wood molded brick like Old Virginia, Old Carolina, or Boral 17th Century. They are expensive bricks! You can get a similar look by going with a machine tumbled brick for less. |
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LA Guns Phil Lewis/Ratt's John Corabi FUSE TV show.
Phil & Crab on FUSE?
A couple of leather clad rock n' rollers headed to FUSE?
We stole this off the Gossip Board but can't seem to find a link on the official FUSE site. Anyone, Bueller, Bueller, anyone?
Phil Lewis And John Corabi Star In New TV Show
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 07:44:22 EST
L.A. GUNS vocalist Phil Lewis (pictured) and RATT guitarist John Corabi will star in a new TV show for the Fuse network. This new series is basically like Myth Busters, but about rock and roll.
The episode filming tomorrow – May 21st – is about the myth of the influence of a stripper on a rock star's songwriting inspiration (a la MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Girls Girls Girls' etc.).
Lewis and Corabi, along with Evan Taubenfeld (guitarist/songwriter for Avril Lavigne), will attempt to prove that "myth." The cameras will capture the "inspiration" of the strippers, their dances and how/if they motivate the guys to write a tune. Then each of the three musicians will give a short, individual performance of their inspired tune.
An on-air date has not yet been announced.
Not sure how true this is, but one thing is for sure, I don't think any of us wanna see Phil or Crab strip to "Girls, Girls, Girls" even if it is to prove some whack ass myth!
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Jeffrey D. Shellhammer retired in June 2010 after 35 years as a high school band director in the state of Ohio. Mr. Shellhammer earned his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Bowling Green State University in 1975, Master's in Music Education from VanderCook College of Music in 1984, and served as a graduate assistant while enrolled in the DMA program at Florida State University during the 1984-85 school year. His early teaching positions included three years as the Berne Union High School band director and six years as the Director of Bands at Fremont Ross.
For 25 years, Jeff was the Director of Bands at Gahanna Lincoln High School, where he directed the Golden Lions Marching Band, the Freshman Band, Blue Band and Gold Bands and taught AP Music Theory. The three concert bands, in Class C, B and AA, earned a total of 57 superior ratings at OMEA adjudicated events. In December 1992, the Gahanna Lincoln Gold Band was one of five high school bands in the country selected to perform at the prestigious Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. Jeff was the recipient of the ASBDA-Stanbury Award for Ohio in the Senior High Division in 1983, and was named to the Edgewood (Ashtabula) High School Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Fremont Ross High School Music Hall of Fame in 2008. In 2006, he received the OMEA Outstanding Music Educator Award for the State of Ohio.
Jeff is currently an adjunct professor at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, where he directs the Symphonic Winds and teaches Conducting, level 4. In addition to his duties at Capital, Jeff serves as a guest conductor, remains active in OMEA as an adjudicator, is a member of the Heisey Wind Ensemble and serves as the Director of Music at Stonybrook United Methodist Church.
Charles "Chuck" Miller taught in the Gahanna-Jefferson School District from 1990 through 2002. He directed the band program at Middle School West and assisted with the Lincoln High School bands, where he was involved in writing drills for the marching band, ran sectionals with the French horns during concert band, and assisted with pep bands.
Before coming to Gahanna, Mr. Miller taught Jr. High Band in Tiffin, Ohio for 9 years, and was also Director of Bands in the Clyde-Green Springs School District for 7 years, where his bands received numerous "Superior" ratings at OMEA Adjudicated Events. While in Clyde, Chuck received the American School Band Director Association's "Stanbury Award" as outstanding young band director in the state of Ohio.
Soon after his retirement from public school teaching in 2002, he was hired by Capital University as an Adjunct Professor in Music Education, where he taught until his wife, Carol, retired in 2009. Currently, Mr. Miller remains active musically as the musical director for The Gahanna Community Theater's yearly musical production, and he continues to pursue his love of golf on area courses and travel with his wife.
Chuck and Carol are the proud parents of current Gahanna-Jefferson Schools band director Greg Miller, and former Olentangy School District art teacher, now stay at home mom, Jennifer Miller Stoycheff. They have three grandchildren.
In July of 1955, Robert Kessler was employed by the Gahanna Jefferson Board of Education to become the teacher of the instrumental music in grades five thru twelve. He also had the duties of the high school choir director. Bob earned his bachelor's degree from Capital University and his Master of Arts degree from The Ohio State University in 1959.
Mr. Kessler had been teaching in the Elm Valley Schools in Ashley, Ohio. Elm Valley was a very small school, graduating only twenty-five students per year, and Mr. Kessler wanted to be active in a much larger school like Gahanna. (In 1955 the Lincoln senior class numbered 56.)
Upon his arrival, Mr. Kessler found a band with less than basic instrumentation. (one flute player, twelve clarinets, sixteen alto saxophones, two tenor saxophones, ten trumpet s, six trombones, three baritones, three sousaphones, three bell lyre, and twelve drums.) Only three members of the band had ever had private instruction.
It required many hours to improve and expand the band program, but by the end of 1958, the band had grown to complete instrumentation, and more than fifty percent of the students were studying with private instructors. The band now had eighty-five members, and the marching band had become a highly recognized group at football games and parades. By 1960, the concert band began earning superior ratings at district band contests. In 1966 the Golden Lions Band performed at the Orange Bowl Parade and joined in the halftime festivities.
At the end of the 1969 football season, the band membership was so large (180 members), the band divided to form two concert bands. The Blue Band (90) and the Gold Band (90) continued to excel at district and state contests. In the meantime, two jazz bands had been formed to embellish a growing and flourishing "all around" band program at the high school.
During the development of the band program, Mr. Kessler had started a string program in the 1961 school year, so that by 1965, Gahanna Lincoln had its first orchestra of forty-eight players; thirty-two of which were string players. In 1967, the orchestra earned its first superior rating at State Contest; many more were to follow.
When Mr. Kessler retired at the end of the 1985 school year, there were more than 300 students participating in marching band, three concert bands, two jazz bands, and a symphonic orchestra.
Jim Singer graduated from The Ohio State University and began his first teaching job in Delaware, Ohio. In 1971, Mr. Singer moved to the Gahanna-Jefferson Schools to work as the Assistant High School Band Director. He also directed bands at Lincoln Junior High School (now Middle School West) and Middle School East. Mr. Singer and Bob Smith, a former Middle School West director, taught the elementary bands together. Jim currently works as the GLHS auditorium manager, taking the job after Harold Sauder retired in 1986.
During the summer of 1943, Howard Drake was employed to serve as "Band Director" in the Gahanna School System. During his tenure, the Gahanna Lincoln Band Boosters purchased the first "Military Style" band uniforms. They were "Blue and Gold" of course. Mr. Drake maintained the band program, but mostly concentrated his efforts into developing a fine choir at the high school. At the end of the 1955 school year, Howard resigned his position and joined the faculty of Columbus South High School as a history and civics teacher.
Teachers (classroom and music) were suddenly in short supply. A professional violinist in the Columbus Orchestra, Al Germanson, was hired to fill the "big shoes" left by the departure of Mr. Smoke. Al was not too interested in marching band but only in "serious" music. A senior in the band, Eldon Hall, the first chair clarinetist in the band, was enlisted to assist Mr. Germanson in maintaining the band program. There were times when Eldon actually functioned as the band director (unpaid- of course). As a result of the demands of his professional duties, Mr. Germanson resigned his teaching position with the Gahanna School system at the end of the 1943 school year.
In the summer of 1938 the Gahanna Board of Education decided to start an instrumental music program in the school system. As a result the board hired Delbert Smoke to fill the position. Delbert immediately formed a nucleus of about thirty students to form the first Gahanna Lincoln High School Band. After that, Mr. Smoke worked tirelessly to see significant improvement and musical growth so that by the end of the 1940 school year, there were more than sixty students in the band. During the years he also formed a very popular "Dance Band." In the meantime World War II had begun. As a result Mr. Smoke answered "the call" and enlisted in the U.S. Navy accepting a commission as an Ensign.