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MONTANA OWL WORKSHOPMay 8 - 12, 2014Overview Join biologists Denver Holt and Megan Fylling for five days of owl observation and research. The state of Montana holds the largest number of breeding owl species in any state in the United States. Fifteen species of owls occur in Montana, of which 14 species breed: Flammulated Owl, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Boreal Owl, Eastern and Western Screech Owl, Burrowing Owl, Northern Hawk-Owl, Long-eared Owl, Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl, Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl, and Great Gray Owl. Snowy Owls can be seen somewhat regularly in the winter. With some luck, we will be able to observe 5 to 8 species of owls during the workshop. During the workshop, you will observe biologists capture, band, weigh, and measure Long-eared owls as part of an ongoing long-term study conducted by the Owl Research Institute. We will also collect and dissect owl pellets in the field. We will take time to address questions about the natural history and adaptations of owls. One evening (weather permitting) will be used to "owl prowl" for Western Screech Owl and we will attempt to observe the sky-dancing courtship display of Short-eared owls. There will be some light to moderate hiking involved in our quest for owls. We will systematically check woodpecker and natural cavities in trees for Northern Pygmy and Saw-whet owls. We will also check stick nests in tree groves and woody thickets for the other species of owls. Please remember that the schedule, locations, and numbers of owls can change, depending upon prey species populations and the timing and whereabouts of the owls. Thursday, Day 1: Arrival in Missoula, Montana; Doubletree. Participants should plan to arrive in Missoula. Travel arrangements from the airport to the hotel are available through the Doubletree Hotel. We will meet at 6:30 pm in the Doubletree lobby, where we will depart for one of Missoula's finest restaurants for a get-acquainted dinner. Night: Doubletree Hotel, Missoula, Montana Friday, Day 2: Arrival in Charlo, Montana; Ninepipes Lodge.This morning after breakfast, we will meet in the lobby at 8:30 AM. We will be packed and ready for our departure to the Mission Valley. Along the way we will look for Pygmy Owls and Long-eared Owls around Missoula before heading north for the hour trip to Charlo and the Mission Valley. We will return to Nine-Pipes Lodge for dinner. Night: Ninepipes Lodge, Charlo, Montana Saturday, Day 3: Charlo, Montana; Ninepipes Lodge. This morning after breakfast, we will meet in the lobby at 8:00 AM. We will collect and dissect owl pellets in the field. We will then search for Pygmy, Saw-whet, and Great Gray owl nests.We also hope to observe the "sky-dancing" display of the Short-eared Owls in the evening. After an early dinner, we will get together for an evening viewing or calling for owls.Night: Ninepipes Lodge, Charlo, Montana Sunday, Day 4: Missoula, Montana. After breakfast, we will make a long drive to search for Boreal owls at their nests before heading back to Missoula. This evening there will be a farewell dinner at one of Missoula's best restaurants.Night: Doubletree Hotel, Missoula, Montana Monday, Day 5: Depart for home. We will be traveling in a suburban or a van, depending on group size. Denver Holt is a wildlife researcher and founder and president of the Owl Research Institute and the Ninepipes Center for Wildlife Research and Education, located in Charlo, Montana. His particular focus since 1978 has been researching owls and their ecology. He has published numerous papers for scientific as well as popular publications, and co-authored two children's science book on owls. He has conducted research in North and Central America. He has led numerous birding and nature tours throughout the U.S., Central America, and Africa. He is an avid naturalist with additional interests and knowledge that include insects, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, plant identification and geology. The Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society named Denver as Biologist of the Year for 2000. His research on Snowy Owls was published in the December 2002 issue of National Geographic Magazine, featuring a Snowy Owl on the cover. Megan Fylling is a wildlife biologist who earned a bachelor's degree in Zoology before moving to Montana to pursue her career. She has studied birds and their ecology throughout the western U.S. and enjoys birding as a hobby. Most recently, she has worked for the Avian Science Center at the University of Montana as part of a fire ecology study. Megan has also volunteered for several organizations including the Owl Research Institute and RaptorView Research. Aside from wildlife, her interests include botany, reading, hockey, traveling and backpacking. Weather: During this time of the year in Montana, it is advisable to dress for the unexpected. We recommend warm, cold and wet weather clothing. A hat, gloves, coat or jacket, shelled parka or overcoat, and boots are a must. We recommend layered clothing, as opposed to bulky, heavy clothing.
Tour size will be limited to eight participants. Costs: The fee for the tour is $1350 per person for double occupancy. This includes all meals from dinner on Day 1 to dinner on Day 4, lodging as stated in the itinerary, ground transportation during the tour, and guide services provided by the tour leader/s. It does not include airfare, airport departure taxes, alcoholic beverages, special gratuities, phone calls, laundry, or items of a personal nature. Rates are based upon group tariffs; if the tour does not have sufficient registration, a small party supplement may have to be charged. As noted in our itineraries, tipping (restaurants, porters, drivers, local guides) is included on our tours. However, if you feel your leader/s has given you exceptional service, it is entirely appropriate to tip. Single: The single supplement for this tour is $250. You will be charged a single supplement if you desire single accommodations or if you prefer to share but have no roommate and we cannot provide one for you. Registration: closes 45 days prior to tour departure. To register for this tour, please complete our Tour Registration Form and read/sign our Agreements Form and return both with a deposit of $300 per person to the address on the form. The full payment of the tour fee is due 45 days prior to tour departure. |


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4 Threat Matrix: Al Qaeda claims assassination of MP Aifan Sadoun; Sunni Awakening leader blames Iran
Written by Bill Ardolino on January 20, 2013 7:27 PM to 4 Threat Matrix
Available online at: http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2013/01/al_qaeda_claims_responsibility.php
Martyrdom iconongraphy posted by supporters of Sheikh Aifan Sadoun Aifan al-Issawi on Facebook. Sheikh Aifan was assassinated on Jan. 15. |
The Islamic State of Iraq (ISI), al Qaeda's political front, today claimed responsibility for the assassination of Iraqi parliamentarian Sheikh Aifan Sadoun Aifan al-Issawi. Aifan was killed by a suicide bomber dressed as a worker when the sheikh stopped to inspect a construction site on Jan. 15.
A translation and summary of the ISI's statement by the SITE Intelligence Group said the terrorist group took credit for the attack, as well as "other strikes in Anbar province and a 'third wave' of attacks throughout the country." Furthermore, the "ISI ... voiced again its support to Sunni protestors in Iraq. Regarding [Aifan] Issawi, the group called him the 'dog of the Americans' and the 'tail' of the Shi'ites, and about the operations in Anbar, said they came to deter the enemy's support to the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria."
In an interesting twist, Sheikh Ahmed Abu Risha, the head of the Sunni Sahwat al Iraq (Awakening) political movement and a sworn enemy of al Qaeda, had attempted to shift the blame for Aifan's killing away from al Qaeda. In a statement released by Sahwat al Iraq on Jan. 16, Abu Risha accused the Iranian Revolutionary Guard of being responsible for Sheikh Aifan's assassination, as well as the prior assassination of Sheikh Mohammed Taher Abed Rabbo in Mosul.
"The Revolutionary Guard performs several crimes in Iraq under the cover of Al Qaeda," he asserted, also warning of "Iran's continued implementation of assassinations of the largest Sunni symbols, especially those supporting [recent Sunni] demonstrations [against the Shia-led central government]." Further, the sheikh "urged residents of southern provinces, especially the sons of Basra and Amarah to 'address the malignant Iranian project in Iraq.'" This is a reference to Shia Iraqi political parties that the Sunnis believe are beholden to the Iranian government.
These recent statements by al Qaeda and its historical enemies in the Sunni tribal Awakening movement reflect each group's attempts to assert its interests amidst the deepening sectarian political crisis between Sunni Arab parties and the Shia-dominated central government headed by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Tens of thousands of Sunnis have taken to the streets over the past three weeks and blocked the main road from Iraq to Jordan after several prominent Sunni leaders were arrested by Iraqi security forces. The protesters perceive these arrests as being the latest moves in a concerted campaign of sectarian revenge executed by the Maliki government.
Despite widespread opposition to al Qaeda among the Sunni population in Iraq, the terrorist group is attempting to reestablish itself and take advantage of the recent sectarian unrest, following its largely successful model of integrating itself as a crucial ally to the Sunni rebels fighting the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria.
See additional Long War Journal coverage: Suicide bomber kills Iraqi lawmaker who was prominent Awakening leader, and 5 others.

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Super rock group Coldplay have recently performed a stripped back version of Rihanna's controversial latest song 'We found love'.
The group performed their cover live on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge on Thursday (27 October).
The clip shows lead singer Chris Martin giggling at the start of the song as an alarm bell unexpectedly goes off in the background! He also warns at the beginning of the song "this could be terrible."
After the performance Martin then jokes that the alarm was "Rihanna's people phoning in".
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ODEON Bath is situated in the Kingsmead Complex on James St West, in the heart of Bath.
ODEON Cinemas nearby:
Trowbridge (8.09 miles)
The Remote prices below include a 50p Remote Booking Fee per ticket, a fee for booking your ticket remotely (online and Filmline).
All Day, Every Tuesday
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Monday, Wednesday, Thursday before 5pm
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Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 5pm, all day Friday to Sunday and Bank Holidays
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Watch current film releases without worrying about your little one making any noise.
Mid-morning screenings chosen from modern and classic cinema. Enjoy free tea and coffee before the screening and then relax and enjoy the film.
Since 1971, Costa has been serving coffee in true Italian style and is now at available at ODEON cinemas.
Creating great coffee is an art that takes time and skill to perfect. Costa use the finest beans, equipment and techniques to make sure that every cup makes the grade.
Enjoy a great coffee today.
More about CostaTreat yourself to a wide selection of snacks from one of our retail counters, from traditional favourites such as popcorn, nachos and pop to a varied selection of sweets and ice cream!
General Manager: Richard Rowe
ODEON Bath is situated in the Kingsmead Leisure Complex. The cinema has 8 screens, (Premier Seats, Costa, Ben & Jerry's) 6 ATMs which are located outside of the cinema entrance to the left.
Nandos (Portuguese Chicken), Feast (Pan Asian Buffet), TGI Fridays (American Diner), Wetherspoons (Pub) all inside Kingsmead Complex.
Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Los Iguanas (Tapas), Green Park Brassarie all within 10 mins walk from Complex.
Many current and forthcoming film releases have a strong relevance to subjects covered in the national curriculum, provoking discussion and debate in an inspirational way. With media and communication becoming ever-popular choices, the cinema can provide a useful and relevant study aid for further and higher education. It's a real treat too, making a visit to ODEON Cinemas the perfect reward for good behaviour or record levels of attendance.
For more details and our special booking rates please contact us via email by clicking here.
Location Of Cinema
ODEON Bath is on the ground floor of the Kingsmead Leisure Complex. The Number 5, 10, 14 and X39 buses stop right outside the complex?s main entrance which has level access. There is a taxi rank approximately a three minute walk from the complex.
A pay and display car park is opposite the complex with multiple designated Blue Badge parking spaces. There is also limited on street parking at the front of the cinema.
The taxi and car drop off point is right outside the front of the cinema within the complex.
Access To The Cinema
The access to the main entrance of the cinema is level through automatic doors. The foyer has level access to the box office and refreshments stand. Ticket machines can be found outside of the cinema entrance to the left. If you require any assistance, please ask a member of the team.
There is limited customer seating area just past the ticket check point towards the Screen entrances.
Male and Female washrooms are available on the first floor as well as two fully accessible washrooms towards the entrance of Screen 5. There is another fully accessible washroom on the ground floor near the entrance of Screen 2.
Access Within Screens
All the Screens at ODEON Bath are fully accessible with Wheelchair bays available.
Screens 1 and 2 have aisles on either side of the auditorium with handrails available. Screen 1 has one double and one single Wheelchair bays at the back of the Screen with adjacent companion seating. Screen 2 has two single Wheelchair bays with adjacent companion seating towards the front of the Screen.
Screen 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are divided into two to three blocks of seating, divided by two parallel aisles. There are steps leading towards the back of the Screen with a flat section for the front three to four rows. The stepped aisles have limited handrails available.
Screen 3 has four double Wheelchair bays with companion seating towards the front of the Screen on the last row of the flat section. Screen 4, 6 and 8 has three double Wheelchair bays with adjacent companion seating on the last row of the flat section towards the front. Screens 5 and 7 have just two double Wheelchair chairs on the flat section of the auditorium.
Location of Washroom Facilities
Male and Female washrooms are available on the first floor as well as two fully accessible washrooms towards the entrance of Screen 5. There is another fully accessible washroom on the ground floor near the entrance of Screen 2.
CEA Card: As part of a general cinema industry initiative, all our cinemas accept the CEA Card which entitles the holder to one free ticket for their carer. For further information please visit www.ceacard.co.uk (opens in a new window).
Text phone users can dial 18001 0808 1560 609 9am - 7pm Friday, Saturday and Wednesday, 9am - 6pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 10am - 5pm on a Sunday for bookings and information.
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ODEON @ Bath offers 8 screens.
Holding your conference or event in a cinema gives you an interesting and unique environment that will stimulate the delegates and get your meeting off to an exciting start.
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In the elegant foyer, a cosy relax area is provided with free daily newspapers and 24-hour hot tea. The daily breakfast offers a great variety of local home-made food which is served in a comfortable room, looking out onto the ancient market.
The elegant Politeama Theatre, jewel of the 19th century architecture, is just five minutes' walk and the astonishing Massimo Theatre, the third biggest theatre in Europe, is only ten minutes' walk. Every other renowned monument and museum, from the Medieval Age to the Contemporary one, is easily reachable by foot.


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Change up tonight's dinner by adding mussels to the mix. Cooking with shellfish can be daunting, but mussels are quick-cooking and easy to prepare. Try one of these flavorful and versatile dishes to learn how to cook them.
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PREVIEW: Lawmakers Looking for Details During Governor's Budget Address
Updated: 02/17/2015 - Local leaders say that like many of us, they'll be paying close attention to what Governor Bruce Rauner has to say at Wednesday's budget address.
Updated: 02/17/2015 - Local leaders say that like many of us, they'll be paying close attention to what Governor Bruce Rauner has to say at Wednesday's budget address.
Posted: 11/25/2014 - Officers have ordered protesters off Ferguson streets after what had been several hours of largely peaceful demonstrations.
Posted: 11/25/2014 - Looking for a job? A new employment center maybe coming to the Stateline.
Posted: 11/25/2014 - Illinois health officials have suspended a telephone hotline about the Ebola virus because the number of calls to it has fallen sharply.
Updated: 11/24/2014 - President Barack Obama says he joins with Michael Brown's family in urging peaceful protests after a grand jury decided not to indict the Ferguson police officer who shot and killed the unarmed, black 18-year-old.
Posted: 11/21/2014 - An Illinois judge has ruled that a law intended to fix the nation's worst state employee pension crisis violates the state Constitution.
Posted: 11/20/2014 - President Barack Obama is telling the American people that the time to change the nation's immigration system is now, and he's taking action to make that happen.
Posted: 11/20/2014 - A Sangamon County judge says he'll rule Friday on the constitutionality of Illinois' pension overhaul.
Posted: 11/20/2014 - Legislation giving Illinois' attorney general more power to stop state pension payments to convicted felons has passed the Illinois House.
Posted: 11/20/2014 - The sponsor of legislation that allowed same-day voter registration for Illinois' Nov. 4 election is working to make the change permanent.
Posted: 11/20/2014 - A Democratic state lawmaker says he wants to pursue new legislation calling for regulations of the emerging ridesharing industry.
Posted: 11/20/2014 - A Senate committee has advanced a plan to incrementally raise Illinois' minimum wage to $11 per hour by 2017.
Posted: 11/19/2014 - Immigration lawyers say they are being flooded with calls from people in the country illegally asking if they will qualify under President Barack Obama's yet-to-be-announced plan to shield as many as 5 million immigrants from deportation.
Posted: 11/19/2014 - House Republican leaders have chosen Paul Ryan to head the powerful House Ways and Means Committee for the next two years.
Posted: 11/19/2014 - Outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn says he'll rely on private funds to pay for his official portrait that'll hang at the state Capitol in Springfield.
Posted: 11/19/2014 - Illinois school officials are speaking out in both support and opposition of a proposal overhauling the state's school funding formula for the first time since 1997.
Posted: 11/18/2014 - U.S. safety regulators are demanding that automakers expand a recall of cars with driver's air bags made by Takata Corp. to cover the entire nation.
Posted: 11/08/2014 - Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner has asked lawmakers to avoid making big decisions before he takes office in January.
Posted: 11/08/2014 - Many Illinois consumers who buy health insurance on the new government-run marketplace will see modest increases in prices for 2015.
Posted: 11/07/2014 - UPDATE (WIFR) -- Bruce Rauner has made several trips to Rockford over the past year, but for the first time, he comes to the Forest City with the title Governor-Elect.
Posted: 11/07/2014 - President Barack Obama has authorized an expansion of the U.S. military mission in Iraq.
Posted: 11/07/2014 - Exit polls show that Illinois voters were deeply worried about the economy when they elected the state's first Republican governor in more than a decade.
Posted: 11/07/2014 - President Barack Obama has chosen a federal prosecutor in New York to become the next attorney general.
Posted: 11/06/2014 - The race for state treasurer remains too close to call days after Illinois voters went to the polls.
Posted: 11/06/2014 - Republican Governor-elect Bruce Rauner says raising the minimum wage is a priority, but only in conjunction with other reforms.


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Indonesian ties benefit region
PUBLISHED: 03 Jul 2012 00:01:05 | UPDATED: 03 Jul 2012 11:21:44PUBLISHED: 03 Jul 2012 PRINT EDITION: 03 Jul 2012The Australian Financial Review
The Australia-Indonesia relationship has been fraught with numerous upheavals over recent decades, but there are signs both countries wish to shift it to a stronger footing that recognises that the populous nation to our near north is not only the world's third largest democracy, but also a thriving economy which is on track to be larger than Australia's in 10 years and an important regional military power. The meeting between President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Prime Minister Julia Gillard in Darwin comes amid an impasse over the asylum seeker issue, fears that differences over live cattle exports are set to return, and what has been disquiet about the nature of the new engagement by the United States in the region, especially a greater presence of US Marines in Darwin.
However, the news that Australia has endorsed Indonesia taking a larger strategic role in the region, with plans to include Indonesian troops in military exercises with Australian and US troops in the Northern Territory, shows that Australia is already repositioning to build stronger ties. Defence Minister Stephen Smith says Indonesia will become increasingly important to Australia's strategic and military planning as its regional and global influence rises. There are other big and important issues to grapple with, ranging from a new style of economic partnership agreement that is in its early stages.
Australian business engagement in Indonesia is underdeveloped, with the exception of companies such as ANZ Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank, Coca-Cola Amatil and Boral, as well as some mining and mining services companies. But we have complementary advantages – such as agricultural skills and land suitable for grazing cattle, while Indonesia has a big population and less productive land. Australia has a sophisticated service economy that should be well positioned to provide services to Indonesia's burgeoning middle class.
Rather than economic engagement to date some of the closest ties between the two nations have been established by police working closely together to combat terrorism and people smugglers. The rise of Indonesia will be a transforming event for Australia, and for Australians, many of whom are suspicious and have regarded Indonesia as poorly governed.
While Indonesia's journey from political repression to democracy has been one of the Asian success stories of the past decade, recent developments suggest a worrying lapse to nationalism and protectionism based on exploiting its fast-growing domestic market. It is in Australia's national interest to deepen bilateral ties to encourage the rise of an outward-looking, prosperous and democratic northern neighbour.
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Phil Ivey. Tom Dwan. Phil Hellmuth. Daniel Negreanu. These are just some of the names that we will keep an eye on in this section. The fact is, poker players are treated with the same reverence as rock stars in this day and age, so everything that they do is news-worthy. We'll do our best to stay on top of things in this section.
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I knew who would be picked, but i couldnt face it, sadly you guys picked all the people who are rich(excluding one) but then again it was a skill contest, so next time you guys do one of these, ill do better, keep on doin wut u do!!!!!!!!
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The National Weather Service scheduled a high wind warning for the mountains and deserts until 9 p.m., saying sustained winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour were gusting up to 65 mph. Isolated gusts up to 80 mph were also possible, according to the agency.
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Along the coast, a high surf advisory was scheduled from 5 a.m. Monday to 11 a.m. Tuesday. Five to nine-foot surf was expected -- especially along west-facing beaches -- due to a large short-period northwest swell.
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For mariners off the coast, a gale warning was scheduled from early Monday morning to late Monday night.
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Mother Nature sure is making things easy for me today! We have two disturbances moving through the area, one Friday night through Saturday morning (early morning) and one Saturday evening through Sunday morning. Both systems are bringing in heavy rain and moderate to heavy winds for all day Saturday.
As far as the game is concern… remember when the Seahawks traveled to Carolina (I believe 2008?) and the game was a low scoring affair because neither kicker could kick into the wind? I believe we will have a repeat of that tomorrow! Your gameday weather will be almost exactly what you see when you venture on out and head toward the game: wind, wind and more wind with periods of heavy rain. Temps will also be dropping by the time the game starts. Right now at time of post (Friday night at 11pm), temps were in the upper 40's to lower 50's for most of Western Washington. Game time high expected to be around 45-47 degrees. As always, I'll update this post with some "nowcasting" before the game starts and during the game if something big happens.
So dress warm, wear those loud shoes and loud gloves and be ready to shout louder than the howl of the wind! #GoHawks
Seahawks 28
Saints 17
Dec 29th
… and that is all we need to know! Seahawks will END the Rams year with a win, 2014 is near meaning 2013 comes to an end, Seahawks will win a NFC first place seed and end everyone else's day when they realize they have to come to CLink through out the playoffs… yes indeed… the end is near!
But the fog is not! Today we will see fog turning to overcast with temps hovering between 40-44 degrees with no sun in sight… nor is there any precip in sight. Not that we care, the Seahawks will win in any type of weather and we will show up no matter what is forecasted!
So, dress warm (unless you carry around 2-5 cans of body paint… ahem 12th Hulk) and be ready to be as loud as the 12thman can be! See you in 2014!
Go Hawks!
Seahawks 35
Rams 14
Dec 22nd
Perhaps! Both can happen today with a win by Seattle! But first, they must battle the elements that we typically see in Seattle: WET. We will not see much in the way of heavy rain, or even light rain. In fact, we are looking clear of any moisture up in the atmosphere for the game. However, we will probably see moisture in the form of mist which will not show up on live radar. With that said, there is a system heading our way and showers are just now showing up south of Vancouver Island; I believe Seattle will be in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains.
Temps for the game will be slightly warmer than what we are normally accustomed to I expect to see around 49 degrees with temps already at 47 degrees at time of this post (8am Sunday). Winds will be from the south southwest but will be light: expect to see about 5-10mph winds.
So, dress for a win, stay warm and dry and enjoy the game!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Seahawks 31
Cardinals 14
Dec 2nd
Are you all ready for some football? Monday night football in the Great Pacific Northwest?! I am! Next question, if you are heading to the game, are you layering up? You might want to consider it as temperatures will be around 30 degrees at some point during the game. Vague? Kinda. The problem is, the arctic cold air is taking its sweet time filtering into our area, and with that, temps are staying at their high of 43 degrees; most likely stay there for the start of the game. However, (comma dramatic pause) the wind direction just north of the border, where the Fraser Valley Outflow is located, are now coming from the NNE; a strong indication that that arctic air mass is now starting to filter into the area. How fast or slow is the million dollar question. I am holding onto the thought that temps will drop fairly dramatically as that arctic air filters into the Seattle area, thus the 30 degree prediction.
What about snow? Doubtful! However, (comma dramatic pause) there certainly are scattered showers around the Puget Sound area… and it is not out of the realm of possibilities to have one of these scattered showers travel over Seattle and Clink. If that happens, we COULD see 0.5 to 2 inches depending on how heavy the showers are.
This is a fairly vague forecast, and for that I do apologize, but there is a lot of uncertainty with the forecast, even from now (3pm) to end of the game. A lot of 'nowcasting' will be in order so please check back.
Meanwhile, GO HAWKS!
Seahawks 28
Saints 21
Nov 26th
By Carl Hoglin
The 2013 Seahawks team has managed a franchise best record at 9-1, but are they the best Seahawks team?
The Seahawks have been to one Super Bowl, and they are the only team in the NFL to attend both the AFC and NFC Championship games.
Lately the question has been that, "Are we witnessing the greatest Seahawks team?"
Statistically we can compare two different teams and make our own judgement. But let's throw a little wrench into this, and compare three different teams.
As mentioned before, the Seahawks are the only team to have attended both AFC and NFC championship games. The 2005 Seahawks as we all know went to the Super Bowl. The 1983 Seahawks team managed to get to the AFC Championship game. Therefore both of these teams are viable in contrast as the Greatest Seahawks team. Comparing these three teams should be a lot of fun! All of these stats will be compared through the first ten games of the season regardless of the bye week. The 1983 team didn't have a bye week, and the 2005 Seahawks had their bye week in week 8. The current team the bye week is week 12.
2013 2005 1983
Total Record 9-1 8-2 6-4
(Home Wins) 4-0 5-0 3-2
(Away Wins) 5-1 3-2 3-2
Points For 265 272 246
Points Against 159 187 225
Total Offense 3,620 3,892 3,071
Total Defense 2,890 3,158 3,744
Total Sacks 30 34 27
Interceptions 13 9 20
Surprised at how close they are? It's actually very interesting data.
There really isn't a clear cut greatest team off these statistics. Three different teams, three different coaches, not a single player that played on two of these teams. We can delve deeper into the depths of these statistics and get a little bit more personal. If all of these stats are fairly close, we can break down a few key positions to see if there is any big difference.
*These comparisons were through the first ten games of the season. However Jim Zorn only started 8 games in the 1983 season.
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
** Jurevicius was chosen because Darrell Jackson only played 6 games that year and didn't meet the minimum requirement of 10 games.
While the argument can be made that the current team we are watching is the greatest Seahawks team ever,
the stats are really similar to the other two great Seahawks teams. Each team has its strengths and weaknesses. Chuck Knox, Mike Holmgren, and Pete Carroll all have run unique football teams that had great players in key positions.
Maybe it is too early to compare these three great teams to decide which one is the greatest.
At the end of the season we can again look at these stats and re-visit the argument as to which Seahawks team should be crowned the greatest Seahawks team?
Nov 17th
Today we will see showers off and on with a game time high near 50 degrees; it is already 47°. At time of post, a weak system ushered in moisture from the south southwest direction. This left the southern part of Seattle on the border between rain and the rain shadow. Those coming from Everett will see dry conditions.
As mentioned, the disturbance is moving over Western Washington now and will leave pockets of rain showers for the game. It is windy; we saw a guest of 22mph in Seattle but I don't think it will effect the game much given the SSW direction and the fact the wind should die down after the front passes by. Emphasis placed on should as model runs indicate that to be true.
For this curious and have not heard yet, a major "Pineapple Express" style storm is heading our way for Monday through Tuesday. It appears to be a 24 hour event of nothing but rain. We are looking at 0.5 inches of rain being the minimum and possible 1.50 inches of rain being the maximum. Good news is, we look fairly dry ice that storm passes by possible through the weekend!
My fearless predictions:
Seahawks 31 Vikings 10
Go Hawks
Nov 2nd
So… the Seahawks DO play in Seattle after all! It seems like so long ago when the Seahawks played at home… likewise It has been awhile since the Seahawks had to play in adverse rainy weather. Back in September 13th the Seahawks played at home against the 49ers during a stormy, lightning and thunder, night. A week later, they played Jacksonville that saw 20mph sustained winds but the rain quickly gave way to sunshine. October 13th, the Seahawks played at home against the Titans in nearly perfect football weather. Tomorrow, the 'bucs come to town and will see nothing like the two stormy games, but will not see perfect weather either.
The weather models differ a bit when it comes to pinpointing the rain so I will leave a chance of rain for the game, although, I think it will be dry; the greatest chance of rain will be in the morning and pre-game. The winds will be light and a non-factor. Cloud cover will diminish as the night goes on… in fact; I believe we will see the sun tomorrow for the most part… so call it partly sunny. Temps will be on the chilly side; looking at a game time temp of about 45 degrees.
All in all the field should be drained and the ball should stay dry! Go Hawks #LOB (Lets be great).
Seahawks 27
'Bucs 9
Oct 13th
That is all… no thunderstorms, no snow, no sideways driving rain, no wild winds – just a marine layer cloud cover and sunshine.
Marine layer clouds SHOULD burn off by the time the game starts; I would be highly surprised if they did not. With that said, it should be a non-factor as the sun will be already past its peak and heading off towards the west. Temps will hold steady at about 53 degrees… but keep in mind, any sun break and the temps will jump about 10 degrees — look for a high of 61 degrees.
Looking ahead, we are heading into an extended dry period that will last through early next week; rarity for a Seattle October.
Enjoy the game! Seahawks 28 Titans 12
#lbg (lets be great)
Oct 3rd
By Carl Hoglin
The Seattle Seahawks travel east to face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in a matchup between two sophomore Quarterbacks. Russell Wilson and Andrew Luck have both made huge strides for their respectable teams and will continue to do so after Sundays game.
This will be the first matchup between the two since they came into the league last year in different rounds. Andrew Luck was taken #1 overall by the Colts last year, where Russell Wilson was taken #75 overall.
Nevertheless, a football game isn't decided by what rounds their Quarterbacks are taken.
Both teams have had a great September start, with the Seahawks going 4-0, and the Colts sitting at 3-1. These two teams have played against each other 10 times before, with Sundays matchup being number 11. Seattle has won the matchup between these two teams only 4 times.
The last time these two teams met was in 2009, well before both Quarterbacks were drafted. Since 2009, both of these teams have vastly changed. Seneca Wallace and Peyton Manning are no longer running the shows.
Both Offenses are strikingly similar in stats. Russell Wilson is 59/96(61.5%) for 787 yards with 6 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Andrew Luck is 81/127(63.8%) for 915 yards with 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Wilson has been sacked 13 times for a loss of 84 yards. Luck has been sacked 10 times for a loss of 59 yards.
The Seahawks have managed to total up 1409 offensive yards(577 rushing, 832 passing). The Colts have put up 1495 total yards(601 rushing, 894 passing). Both teams have put up 12 touchdowns. Seattle is managing 27.2 points a game, good enough for 6th in the league. Indianapolis is pushing 26.2 which puts them at 9th in the league.
Defense has been a focal point for both of these teams. Seattle is only allowing 11.8 points per game(2nd), while Indianapolis is allowing 12.8(9th). Seattle boasts the Legion of Boom, which has accounted for 6 of the teams 7 interceptions. Indianapolis has managed to intercept opposing Quarterbacks 6 different times themselves. Indianapolis has registered 13 different sacks, Seattle has only put up 11. Indianapolis has forced three different fumbles, whereas Seattle has managed to force 6.
These two teams have played two of the same teams. We can use them as a slight comparison.
Both teams have played San Francisco and Jacksonville.
The Seahawks trounced the 49ers(in Seattle) 29-3, while the Colts went to Candlestick and dismantled the 49ers 27-7. The Seahawks also bludgeoned the Jaguars(in Seattle) 45-17, whereas the Colts went into EverBank Field and took care of the Jaguars 37-3. In the two weeks the Seahawks outscored the two 74-20, while the Colts outscored the two by 64-10.
Going into Lucas Oil Stadium with a unbeaten record, Seattle has to be on their game. Indianapolis' only loss came at home to the Miami Dolphins.
If the Seahawks are wanting to leave with a win, they have to be fully prepared.
Russell Wilson will have to be himself, calm under pressure and precise. Facing the looks of Cory Redding, Aubrayo Franklin, and Fifi Moala, Wilson will have to make quick reads.
The Colts defense is allowing 200 yards passing a game. Golden Tate, Doug Baldwin, and Sidney Rice all need to create separation and get open. Greg Toler, Vontae Davis, Antoine Bethea, and Sergio Brown all will be keeping close tabs on them.
Marshawn Lynch needs another big game. Colts' defense is allowing 100 yards rushing a game. Lynch needs to get all of that himself to wear them down. The offense cannot go three and out repeatedly and expect to win.
Richard Sherman and the rest of the Legion of Boom need to pressure Reggie Wayne, Darrius Heyward-Bey, and Dwayne Allen. The defense has to put a stop to the offensive power that the Colts possess. Sherman, Chancellor, and Thomas all have two picks each, and need to nab atleast two more. Maybe Brandon Browner will get two this week to catch up with the rest of the LOB. The Seahawks have held opposing offenses to 300.2 yards a game, and this game needs to be less. If Andrew Luck gets on a streak like Matt Schaub did last game it will put more pressure on the offense to put up more points. The defense gets Bruce Irvin back this week, after serving a 4 game suspension for PED use. Irvin may be a little rusty because of the loss in action.
Although the injury report is rather vague at this point, both teams have a few key players either questionable or probable for Sunday. Injuries at certain positions can debilitate a team if they don't have capable backup.
Breno Giacomini is questionable, and Russell Okung is out, that leaves Seattle with two backup tackles. Max Under(center) is also listed as questionable at this point. Without those three key players, Seattle is missing 3 offensive linemen for the second game in a row.
Colts' Ahmed Bradshaw and LaRon Landry are both listed as questionable for this game as well.
While the focus is on these two sophomore quarterbacks and how exactly they will perform, there will be a game going on. Russell Wilson, and Andrew Luck cannot be on the field 100% of the plays.
This war between two teams should be brutal, both teams want to extend their winning records. Neither team is going to just roll over and allow the other to steamroll to a win. When the game clock rolls down to 0, the winning quarterback will be crowned like the rest of the game didn't matter. The Seahawks went into Houston, and played a great team, now they have to go into Indianapolis and face a better team. Indianapolis faced a good defense when they faced the 49ers, but they haven't faced the caliber that the Seahawks possess.


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Please note: The recent inclement weather has created high levels of humidity and temperature fluctuations in the sculpture court, which due to it's open nature is hard to control. This was putting the paintings potentially at risk. As a result a decision has been made to take down the exhibition to ensure the safety of the paintings. The exhibition has been replaced with a selection of fine sculpture from Bradford's collection of early 20th century marble busts.
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Year-round Schools Don't Boost Learning, Study Finds. Students in "year-round" schools don't learn more than their peers in traditional nine-month schools, new research has found.
A sociologist at Ohio State University found that, over a full year, math and reading test scores improved about the same amount for children in year-round schools as they did for students whose schools followed a traditional nine-month calendar. "We found that students in year-round schools learn more during the summer, when others are on vacation, but they seem to learn less than other children during the rest of the year," said Paul von Hippel, author of the study and research statistician in sociology at Ohio State. The problem with year-round schools may be that they don't actually add more school days to the 180 typically required, von Hippel said. Instead of a three-month summer vacation, year-round schools typically have several breaks of three to four weeks spread throughout the year. Some Schools Adopting Longer Years to Improve Learning.
Joshua Lott for The New York Times Garvin Phillips helped his children, Garvin, 9, and Bethany, 11, get ready for the first day of school at Griffith Elementary in Phoenix, which reopened on July 30 after adopting a 200-day school year instead of 180 days.
While other children around the country readied for beach vacations or the last weeks of summer camp, Bethany, 11, and Garvin, 9, were preparing for the first day of the new school year at Griffith Elementary, just six weeks after the start of their summer vacation. Year-round school gains ground around U.S. - US news - Life - NBCNews.com. Two days before Thanksgiving, the Indianapolis School Board will make a decision sure to heat up discussion around the turkey in just about every home with young children.
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(8) Robert Morris 68
(4) Providence 77
(19-14, 9-9 Big East)
7:00 PM ET, March 25, 2013
Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Top Performers
Robert Morris: R. Johnson 16 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast, 5 Stl, 1 Blk
Providence: L. Henton 21 Pts, 6 Reb
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence coach Ed Cooley was wide awake in the middle of the night thinking about what he'd say to the fans after his team's final home game of the season.
The words certainly flowed out more freely after the Friars pulled out a 77-68 victory over pesky Robert Morris in the second round of the NIT on Wednesday night."We want to see this place full next season as we begin our quest for a national championship," Cooley told the raucous crowd.Vincent Council scored seven of his 12 points in the closing 5:21, including a key 3-point play on his only basket of the game, to carry Providence to the win."We're really excited to fly 10,000 miles to where we're going to play next," Cooley said to the media a few minutes after addressing the fans. "We would fly to the moon to play. This time of year, the ball's still bouncing and you get to play."LaDontae Henton led the Friars (19-14) with 21 points and Bryce Cotton had 20. Council added 10 assists and was 10 of 13 from the free-throw line despite shooting 1 of 9 from the floor.Providence will face Baylor in the quarterfinals on Wednesday night.Karvel Anderson had 18 points and Russell Johnson 16 for Robert Morris (24-11)."I don't think we were detailed enough to come into a building like this and beat a Big East team," Colonials coach Andrew Toole said. "But I don't think we were as bad we were in the final 3:45."The Friars were clinging to a 65-64 edge when Council went to the line and nailed two free throws. He followed that by making his key basket, nailing a spinning off-balance shot while getting fouled as he fell to the floor. He hit the free throw to give the Friars a 70-64 lead with 3 minutes left."I thought it had a chance," Council said when asked if he thought the ball would roll over the edge of the rim. "I was just throwing it up until I heard the whistle."Robert Morris ousted defending NCAA champion Kentucky in the opening round."It says a lot about us," Johnson said of the signature win. "It says you've got to come out ready to play when you play against us."Providence led for most of the second half until the Colonials scored eight unanswered points in 62 seconds, moving ahead 62-61 on Johnson's 3 from the left corner with 6:13 to play. Anderson nailed a 3-pointer from the left wing off a fastbreak on the previous possession.Providence went to the free throw line 36 times, making 31 to Robert Morris' 11 of 15.Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press
Team Stat Comparison
Points | 68 | 77 |
FG Made-Attempted | 23-51 (.451) | 21-49 (.429) |
3P Made-Attempted | 11-25 (.440) | 4-14 (.286) |
FT Made-Attempted | 11-15 (.733) | 31-36 (.861) |
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) | 27 (0/0) | 16 (0/0) |
Largest Lead | 7 | 11 |
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Team Stats: Robert Morris | Providence |
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