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Lake Toba
February 4th 2010
Published: February 4th 2010
Adam R
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On New Year's day I set out to the largest lake in Southeast Asia, Lake Toba. It was listed as a 'must-do' in my Southeast Asia guide book, I booked the flight 3 weeks earlier and went there on a whim.
Wikipedia intro to Lake Toba: A former supervolcano, Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake in the world. It is 100 kilometres long and 30 kilometres wide, and 505 metres (1,666 ft) at its deepest point. Located in the middle of the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra with a surface elevation of about 900 metres (2,953 ft). In addition, it is the site of a supervolcanic eruption that occurred about 74,000 years ago, a massive climate-changing event. The eruption is believed to have had a VEI intensity of 8. This eruption is believed to have been the largest anywhere on Earth in the last 25 million years. According to the Toba catastrophe theory to which some anthropologists and archeologists subscribe, it had global consequences, killing most humans then alive and creating a population bottleneck in Central Eastern Africa and India that affected the genetic inheritance of all humans today.
(this the part where Lake Toba
says, 'yeah, I'm a big deal. people know me.')
The Journey is Half the Fun
Off the beaten path is a good way to describe Toba's location. After a short flight from KL to Medan, Indonesia (on the island of Sumatra) I had to find a car, bus, or van to drive me the remainder of the 5-hour journey. Medan proved to be a difficult place to find transport, mainly due to the language barrier and it was a holiday being New Year's Day and all. I found the tourism information booth outside the airport, but it was closed, and I had a taxi driver hounding me to let him take me all the way to Lake Toba which would have cost about 15 times as much as taking a shared vehicle. Thanks, but no thanks. Traveling local is the only way to go.
As frustration began to creep in, a older gentleman with a big warm smile (albeit partially toothless) introduced himself as a tourism information employee who is ready to help me get to where I need to go. Since I just saw that the tourist booth was locked up with no one in sight,
1st waterfall sighting
I was skeptical. But then again, what other options did I have? He explained that he just closed up the info booth at noon to go home to his family, but first he wanted to make sure I got a ride to Lake Toba. So we jumped in a taxi together (the same one that was lobbying for my business earlier, he didn't go very far during this whole ordeal) and sped off through the dusty congested streets of Medan. The first placed we stopped was fully booked, but the second one was ready to take my money, throw me in the 3rd row backseat of a mid-sized Toyota SUV with 2 other fully grown men, and start the journey to Lake Toba. I gave the tourist info guy a tip and thanked my lucky stars for his kindness and generosity to take time out of his holiday to see to it that I got to where I needed to go. Without him, the trip would have been a bust. Good karma is definitely coming his way.
On the drive up, I sat next to Biben and his brother who are from Lake Toba but work in Bali as
tabo cottages
musicians. This was Biben's first time back home in 2 years, so it was an exciting homecoming for him. His English was really impressive and he later explained that it is from meeting so many foreigners in Bali, which makes perfect sense. Later on in the drive, he also told me that he has dated a number of international women which I can only assume accelerated his English level from average to fluent in a flash. The guy's a musician, can you blame him? The cramped trip took about 5 hours, but there was always something interesting to look at out the window so time went by pretty fast.
We arrived in the small port town of Parapat and caught the final ferry that crosses Lake Toba to Samosir Island; a massive island within Lake Toba. Samosir is basically an island within an island, the latter being Sumatra. Type this into google maps to see what I'm talking about: Toba, Toba Samosir, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Samosir is a sleepy island with a laid back, almost Caribbean vibe to it. Everyone seems to be either relaxing, listening to music, eating, drinking, swimming in the lake or reading, because
there isn't much else to do. It was just what I was looking for. After checking out a few places to stay, I chose the Tabo Cottages which was run by a German woman. It was on the water and felt like a mini village complete with different areas of huts and a swimming area. The climate is a bit cooler at Lake Toba due to the 3,000 foot elevation and breezes coming off the lake. Almost as high as the good old mile-high city, or at least the closest I've gotten since expatriating overseas. The place didn't have hot water, which made for invigorating 2-minute showers that really wake you up in the morning.
I met up with Biben, his brother, family, and friends outside their home which was only a 5-minute walk from the cottages. Their hospitality was fantastic, beers started being passed around as stories were being shared (mostly in their mother tongue so I just nodded and waited for translations from Biben.)
The 2-Wheeled Tour Guide
The next day I got up bright and early, ate a big European style breakfast at my mini-village, and rented a scooter to go explore more of
the island. This was a recommendation from one of the staff at Tabo if you only have 1 full day. I sped along the coast checking out the scenery and stopping frequently to take photos of anything that caught my eye. It wasn't all that relaxing though; traffic trying to pass, and speeding head on, within a narrow road tends to keep your whits about you. It's all part of the experience. The hillsides are dotted with Christian temples, water buffaloes, traditional Batak houses, and waterfalls. This area of Indonesia has a strong Christian influence. Although the majority of the population in Indonesia (240 million) is Muslim. Out of all the sights, I was most interested in a massive waterfall which I first sighted that morning from my place.
FYI: Indonesia is the 4th Largest Country in the World
1. China - 1.3 Bil
2. India - 1.1 Bil
3. USA - 300 Mil
4. Indonesia - 240 Mil
5. Brazil - 200 Mil
6. Pakistan - 175 Mil
Waterfall Hunt
I was determined to hike to the base of the waterfall. After riding around the island for a few hours and seeing most of the
yard art
sights, I made a bee-line for it and in doing so met a new friend. As I slowly navigated the motor bike up a dirt road with deep puddle-filled pot holes, I saw a girl walking along that was staring up at the waterfall. I pulled over to ask her if she knew where I could begin hiking to the base. Her name is Rotua and she was hiking to the waterfall as well. She was visiting her family for the holidays, back from her university, and decided to go hike up to the waterfall since she hadn't done it since she was in high school. I guess a friend of hers stood her up so she was happy to have the company and said she didn't mind showing me the way. Yet another example of the wonderful hospitality I experienced on the lake. The path was well established and relatively easy until we got closer to the base when it turned steep, narrow, and slippery. By the time we made it to the base of the waterfall, I was drenched in sweat. Rotua, on the other hand, was perfectly fine and she hiked up in flip flops. Go figure.
samosir island
Since Rotua didn't have a camera, we had a major photo session at the top and I have since given her the photos to share with friends and family. She was very appreciative. After the photo session, and a major rest, Rotua offered to take me even higher up the side of the waterfall. I'm not sure if you can tell by the photos I posted, but it was super steep and I kindly declined her offer. It also looked like it was going to rain and this trail could easily wash out from a tropical down pour.
Family Time
After hiking back down to the valley, Rotua invited me into her home to meet her family and visiting relatives. Her family lives in a traditional Batak-style house which is raised off the ground to avoid flooding and has a large sweeping roof. To learn more about the Batak culture centered around Toba, search for Batak (Indonesia) and click on the first link that comes up. I climbed up the steep wooden stairs, removed my shoes at the top, and entered the home. I received a warm greeting from the entire family and went around to each member
new friend
to introduce myself. The main living room was wide open with one corner filled with corn cobs & kernels on a tarp, little in the way of furniture, and a vaulted ceiling that followed the curve of the roof. Along the walls were family photos and drawings that Rotua's younger sisters made. I could see another area of the house which was down a set of stairs on the far side of the living room, but I did not get a chance to actually see it. I assume it was the kitchen and some of the family's sleeping areas. We sat around for a while and Rotua translated as the family asked me questions about where I was from, my family back home, and Obama. I asked them how they felt about Obama's connection to the country since he spent time there as a child, but they brushed it off and didn't think it was that big of a deal. They served me coffee, which I normally would decline, biscuits and a local New Year treat that Rotua made. It was a crunchy pastry with tons of sugar. Sweet and tasty. As we were sitting around and methodically communicating back
the 1 road on samosir
and forth, Rotua's mother continued to work. She was removing corn kernels from the cobs in the corner of the room. This was one of the crops they harvested. I asked Rotua if I could help her mother while we sat around and she told me to go for it. They taught me the best method to use and before I knew it I was having kernel plucking races with Rotua and developed a nice blister on my thumb to prove it. Apparently my hands aren't quite prepared for farm work. After spending around 2 hours with everyone I had to say my goodbyes and go back to the Tabo cottages to turn in my motorbike.
The whole experience of spending time with Rotua's family was one I won't soon forget. It was such a pleasant surprise to meet a family and be invited into their home. Traveling solo definitely has it's pros & cons, and for the most part I would prefer to travel with at least one other person. However, on this occasion it worked out for the best and created and opportunity to experience the culture first hand.
Too Short
I left the next
day on a morning ferry across the lake back to the mainland. Since I didn't have transportation plans booked, the first place was sold out but the second place had room for me in their 1pm van back to Medan. Since my flight didn't leave until 9pm, I figured I would arrive at the airport with plenty of time to spare... logistics fail. After 7.5 hours of sitting in stand-still holiday weekend traffic, being cramped in the back seat again, and hoping I would make my flight, I jumped out at the airport with 30 minutes to spare. It wasn't fun, but it all worked out in the end and was worth the trouble.
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4th February 2010
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How much longer are you gonna stay over there? S. Africa this summer if you wanna join. :)
4th February 2010
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I read your blog first thing when I got to work this morning. It was a great way to start my day! I love all the pictures.
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great trip
a great story. I wish I had the testicles to go a trip like that by myself. Love reading your stories. best of luck, jim
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Hi Adam! Thank you for sharing your travel journal with photos !!! Seriously - you are a very good writer - and I almost feel like I've been there when I've finished reading your lively description of everything !!! And your photos are VERY GOOD as well!!!! You are looking well, Adam - your overseas experience must be agreeing with you- and I think it is great that you are taking advantage of your location to travel and see unusual sites!! Thanks again - and take good care as you have an adventure on a daily basis! love from your 2nd mom! Sally
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I love that you are seeing and experiencing all of this. Enjoy every minute of it. I can't wait to hear more stories in person! Love and miss ya, Laura
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I love how you meet people!
I love your sense of adventure. \I would not handle not knowing how to get somewhere. and your stories of meeting the locals and going to their home was awesome. very cool to help with the corn shuchking so proud love your mama
5th February 2010
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Toba !!
Hehehe it's not the lake Tabo :) it's Toba :D
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New Year Adventure
Adam, Great way to start 2010 in what appears to be an exotic and people friendly location. Just a fantastic get away. Loved seeing a Kansas boy "shucking" corn. Sent your blog on to Kurt who is smack in the heart of the Midlands UK bored out of his gourd although he spent New Years in Dublin. Unlike you he doesn't like traveling on his own which is a real shame. Keep the blogs coming we really enjoy sharing your adventures. Love, Aunt Karen
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BEIJING: North Korea agreed on Tuesday to rejoin six-nation nuclear disarmament talks, the Chinese and U.S. governments said, in a surprise diplomatic breakthrough three weeks after the communist regime conducted its first known atomic test.
The agreement was struck in a day of unpublicized three-way discussions between the senior envoys from the United States, China and North Korea at a government guesthouse in Beijing. The U.S. negotiator, Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill, said that the six-nation negotiations could resume as early as November or December.
``We took a step today toward getting this process back on track. This process has suffered a lot in recent weeks by the actions the DPRK has made,'' Hill told reporters afterward, using the initials for the North's formal name.
The agreement is one of the first signs of easing tensions since North Korea conducted the underground detonation on Oct. 9, defying warnings from both the United States and Japan and its staunchest ally, China.
It also marks a diplomatic victory for China and the United States, which worked closely together in the wake of the test, but especially for Beijing. Though stung by Pyongyang's test, China had counseled against punishing North Korea too harshly, weakening a U.N. resolution sanctioning Pyongyang, and suggested leaving a path for diplomacy.
``One of the very important dynamics of the past weeks has been a very close joint China-U.S. effort on this,'' Hill said. For the North, he added later, ``I don't think the situation is getting any easier for their staying away from the talks.''
President George W. Bush on Tuesday hailed the agreement and credited China with helping to bring it about. ``I am pleased and I want to thank the Chinese,'' Bush told reporters at the White House.
Both the U.S. and North Korea showed flexibility at Tuesday's meeting. Hill said Washington agreed to discuss the financial sanctions Washington imposed on North Korea a year ago as part of the renewed disarmament talks.
Pyongyang, which had boycotted the negotiations for a year to protest the sanctions, did not make their lifting a condition for resuming the talks, Hill said.
At the talks, Pyongyang's negotiator, Kim Gye Gwan, ``made the point'' that North Korea considered itself a nuclear power, Hill said. ``I made it very clear that the United States does not accept the DPRK as a nuclear power and neither does China.''
Other partners in the talks - Japan, Russia and South Korea - greeted word of the breakthrough with varying degrees of enthusiasm. South Korea, which like China has urged engagement with Pyongyang, and Russia were positive about the prospects of resuming the negotiations.
``The government hopes that the six-party talks will resume at an early date as agreed, South Korea's Foreign Ministry spokesman Choo Kyu-ho said.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alexeyev said that Moscow views North Korea's decision as ``extremely positive,'' ITAR-Tass and Interfax news agencies reported.
But Japan, which feels threatened by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, took a more skeptical line.
While Japan welcomed the prospect of a new round of talks, it ``does not intend to accept North Korea's return to the talks on the premise that it possess nuclear weapons,'' public broadcaster NHK quoted Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso as saying. A resumption of talks ``is conditional on North Korea not possessing nuclear weapons,'' Aso was quoted as saying.
Calls to the North Korean Embassy in Beijing seeking comment went unanswered.
China's Foreign Ministry released a brief statement, the first word of the breakthrough, saying that an agreement was struck on North Korea's rejoining the talks, but issued no other comment.
Hill, the U.S. envoy, cautioned that much work needed to be done to prepare for the resumption of talks.
``We're a long way from our goals here,'' he said. ``I have not broken out the champagne and cigars yet.''
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Among the issues would be how would North Korea take steps to ultimately give up its nuclear programs, he said. Other issues, such as a South Korean proposal to provide electricity to the economically creaky North, would also likely be explored, he said, as would how to set up mechanism, perhaps a working group, to discuss the U.S. financial sanctions.
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This place was pretty packed when we showed up so it was a good thing that we had reservations. My gf somehow coerced me to try the okra stew which to my surprise was quite tasty. Although our entrees were good, (rib sampler and beef brisket), the winning dish of the night was definitely the mac and cheese. It was a baked casserole of cheesy goodness. I cant wait to go back to Blue Smoke for that alone! Service was friendly, but sometimes slow because the restaurant was so busy. Prices were on the moderate to high side.
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The New York Foundling, founded in 1869 by the Roman Catholic Sisters of Charity, is one of New York City's oldest and largest child welfare agencies. The Foundling operates programs in the five boroughs of New York City, Rockland County, and Puerto Rico. Its services include foster care, adoptions, and other community-based services for families.
- 1 History
- 2 Programs, services and initiatives
- 3 The New York Foundling today
- 4 Notes
- 5 Further reading
- 6 External links
The Foundling Asylum (1869–1881)[edit]
A wave of very poor immigrants and social disruption were among the many social conditions that led to an epidemic of infanticide during the late 1860s. In reaction, Sister Irene Fitzgibbons, Founding Sister of The New York Foundling, placed a white wicker cradle on the doorstep of a small rented house she called "The Foundling Asylum" at 17 East 12th Street in New York's Greenwich Village, with the goal of receiving and caring for unwanted children and those whose parents could not properly care for them. The first abandoned baby arrived on October 11, 1869,[1] and 45 more babies followed in that first month. The need for this type of service was confirmed by the 126 babies that were left by January 1, 1870. After two years, The Foundling had accepted 2,500 babies. The New-York Historical Society has a collection of the notes left with the abandoned babies,[2] which is part of a larger collection of historic photographs of the Foundling maintained by the Society.[3]
As the number of babies left increased and the children already in their care grew older, the Sisters of Charity moved to a larger building and began participating in a social program that placed children with approved families in various rural regions of the United States. Parishioners in the destination regions were asked to accept children, and parish priests provided applications to approved families. This practice was first known as the "Baby Train", then later the "Orphan Train." By the 1910s 1,000 children a year were placed with new families.[4]
The Foundling Hospital (1880–1957)[edit]
In response to an increasing need for skilled medical and nursing care for mothers and children, The New York Foundling began providing health services in addition to social services, changing its name to The New York Foundling Hospital to more accurately reflect its services.
Among its medical programs was St. Ann's Hospital (opened 1880), which provided unmarried mothers with medical treatment; and St. John's Hospital for Sick Children (1881), which was at the forefront of developing pediatric practices and approaches to caring for children in a hospital setting. The practice of intubation was invented by Founding Hospital staff member Dr. Joseph O'Dwyer.[5] This method of keeping airways open saved thousands of children[6] from the life-threatening disease diphtheria, an epidemic at the time. Beginning in 1945, The Foundling also operated a developmental clinic to observe, examine and analyze the developmental norms for young children. The clinic became a learning center for students from New York City area medical schools, nursing schools and psychology departments. These programs were the beginning of, and were subsequently incorporated into, what became Saint Vincent's Hospital in New York City.
While The Foundling provided medical treatment in addition to adoption and support services for mothers-in-need, it wasn't until the 1930s that a Social Service department was established to assist those who could not properly care for their children.
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Foster care and adoption[edit]
As one of the City's largest and most highly regarded foster care service providers,[7] The New York Foundling is responsible for more than 1,400 children who are living in individual and specialized foster boarding homes or in group residential settings. Each year, more than 120 of The Foundling's foster parents adopt their foster children. Prospective parents are carefully screened to ensure the best interests of the child.
Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection[edit]
The Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection was founded in 1998 by Doctor Vincent J. Fontana, who served as medical director of The Foundling for over 40 years. The Fontana Center is dedicated to furthering the understanding and detection of child abuse and neglect, and to teaching prevention and treatment.
Mott Haven Academy Charter School[edit]
In 2008, The Foundling opened the Mott Haven Academy Charter School. Haven Academy opened with 90 students in kindergarten and first grade, and is expected to eventually serve 314 students in grades K-8. Haven Academy was designed to meet the needs of at-risk students currently in the foster care and child welfare system. The plan is to co-locate all of The Foundling's Bronx-based community services into an academic complex with Haven Academy to integrate social services and the school's academic program. The school is currently operating at a temporary location (PS 43) in Mott Haven. During year two, the school will move to its permanent facility.
The New York Foundling today[edit]
The Foundling's administrative headquarters are located at 590 Avenue of the Americas, in Chelsea. The building opened in 1988 and houses some Foundling programs such as providing a residence for young expectant mothers and those with infants as well as preventitive services for families who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Other Foundling programs operate directly out of the communities they serve throughout New York City and Rockland County, an approach highly encouraged by the city's Administration for Children's Services.
- ^ "History", New York Foundling
- ^ "NY Foundling Hospital Volume 67". NY Foundling Hospital - Notes left with children. New-York Historical Society. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "New York Foundling Hospital Records". New-York Historical Society. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ Dianne Creagh, "The Baby Trains: Catholic Foster Care and Western Migration, 1873-1929," Journal of Social History (2012) 46#1 pp 197-218 online
- ^ Walsh, James Joseph. "Joseph O'Dwyer." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 1 Jul. 2013
- ^ Richmond, J. F. New York and Its Institutions. New York: E.B. Treat, 1872.
- ^ http://www.nyfoundling.org/what-we-do/foster-care-and-adoption
Further reading[edit]
- Renée Wendinger. "Extra! Extra! The Orphan Trains and Newsboys of New York" an unabridged nonfiction resource book and pictorial history about the orphan trains. ISBN 978-0-615-29755-2
- Renée Wendinger. "Last Train Home, an orphan train story" a historical novella describes the methods by which children were placed West by the Children's Aid Society and the New York Foundling following the lives of two children. Legendary Publications, 2014. ISBN 978-0-9913603-1-4
- Dianne Creagh, "The Baby Trains: Catholic Foster Care and Western Migration, 1873-1929," Journal of Social History (2012) 46#1 pp 197–218 online
- Martin Gottlieb. The Foundling: The Story of the New York Foundling Hospital (2001)
- Carolee R. Inskeep. The New York Foundling Hospital: An Index to Its Federal, State, and Local Census Records, 1879-1925 (Baltimore, 1995)
- Sisters of Charity. The New York Foundling Hospital: Its Foundress and Its Place in the Community (1944),


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LAWRENCEVILLE -- Even 10 years later, the names roll off the tongue of Candy Bowen Tanner with an ease and fluidity unnatural to most non-Muslim Americans.
"Marwan al Shehhi and Mohamed Atta," she said. "Those names are stuck in my head forever. And I promise I didn't pull up the old newspapers."
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Olentangy stayed hot over the weekend, sweeping away visiting Westerville North during a doubleheader Saturday in Lewis Center.
The Braves had to hang on to win the opener 11-9. Offense was the story as Olentangy scored multiple runs in each of the first four innings — four in the first, three in the second and two each in the third and fourth.
North kept things close with a six-run third while adding two runs in the fourth and another in the fifth.
The Braves' Jordan Ustaszewski, Kevin Musgrave, Drew Batt, Nate Monastra and Collin Hoffman led the charge at the plate. Ustaszewski finished 3 for 4 with three runs scored and two knocked in, Musgrave finished 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI, Batt finished with a team-best three RBIs, Monastra was 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI and Hoffman finished 2 for 3 with a pair knocked in.
Ustaszewski picked up the win on the mound despite allowing eight runs, four earned, on seven hits in his 3.2 innings of work.
The Braves (12-7-1) won the second game a little more comfortably, using a five-run fourth to punctuate a 15-7 win.
Joe McGuinness sparked the offense with a perfect 4-for-4 effort at the plate. He hit a solo homer in the fourth, his fourth of the season, while scoring three runs and driving in another. Tim Feasel was also solid, finishing 2 for 3 with an RBI and three runs scored. Other standouts included Deeb Haber, who finished 2 for 5 with two RBIs and a run scored; Grant Helber, who was 2 for 4 with two runs and two RBIs; Austin Moore, who was 2 for 4 with two RBIs; and Thomas Beckman, who closed 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a run scored.
Monasta, who came on in relief of starter Andrew Philpott in the fourth, picked up the win on the mound.
•Liberty picked up a solid non-league win Saturday afternoon, blanking host Bellefontaine 13-0 in five innings.
The Patriots (16-5) took care of business early, scoring 11 first-inning runs to set the tone. They added another in the third and one more in the fourth to smooth out their scoring summary.
Jacob Niggemeyer led Liberty with three of his team's 16 hits to go with three knocked in. AJ Kullman and Chase Gresock were also solid, each finishing with two hits and two RBIs. Kullman, meanwhile, picked up the win on the mound.
•Hayes withstood a six-run inning Saturday afternoon in Mount Vernon, negating the big frame with a relentless offensive attack to drop the Yellow Jackets 10-7 in OCC-Capital Division action.
The Pacers (11-6), who were down 1-0 heading into the third inning, scored three runs in the top of the third, added two more in the fourth and fifth innings — the two in the fifth tying things at 7-all — and plated another three in the sixth to seal the deal.
Mount Vernon's (12-6) six spot came in the fourth, temporarily giving the hosts a 7-5 lead.
Noble Moore went the distance for Hayes to earn the win on the mound.


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Sales by vehicle importers down 3% in first half
The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (Avid) remains bullish that sales will grow this year despite a decline in the first half of 2013.
Documents from Avid showed a 3-percent drop in vehicle sales to 15,345 units in the first six months of the year from 15,800 units sold during the same period last year. For June alone, members of Avid registered an even bigger decline of 16 percent to 2,447 units from 2,912 units a year ago.
According to Avid, the light commercial vehicles (LCV) segment provided a strong cushion in tempering the supply-stricken passenger car category in the first semester.
During this period, the LCV segment chalked up a 20-percent jump in sales to 7,524 units from 6,270 units a year ago, on the back of strong new offerings from tried and tested segment leaders.
Fueling this growth were Motor Image Pilipinas Inc.'s Subaru and The Covenant Car Co. Inc.'s Chevrolet brands, which provided new offerings in the compact and mid-size SUV categories.
The passenger car category, led by primary movers Hyundai and Chevrolet, suffered significant losses due to supply-dictated performance as well as strong external competition.
Avid remains bullish, however, given the country's robust economic growth. It pointed out that the "robust OFW remittances from abroad, the burgeoning BPO sector and a dynamic tourism industry are seen to support strong consumer demand for the second-half of 2013 amid external shocks and volatility in financial markets.
"The economy's growth momentum is expected to be sustained for the next quarter as prospects for growth such as accelerated government spending and improved investor sentiments remain intact. Solid macroeconomic fundamentals are expected to help the auto industry achieve double-digit growth by year-end," the group further stressed.
"With upbeat local business and consumer sentiments projected to counterweigh global and regional setbacks, we at Avid remain wholly optimistic of the prospective growth of the local automotive industry for the remainder of 2013," noted group president Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo.
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Kevin Ollie turned to leave the on-court television interview after his UConn team advanced to the Elite Eight the other night and realized he was surrounded by his players. They were goofing off and clowning around and feeling as good as their coach.
Oklahoma City Thunder: How Connecticut coach Kevin Ollie helped build the Thunder culture
And he smacked one of them right across the face.
Now, in some situations, that'd be cause for concern, but the oh-no-he-didn't looks and man-we-love-our-coach smiles from the rest of the players told you it was all in good fun.
Ollie has clearly left a mark on the Huskies.
No pun intended.
But that team, a seven seed that is one win from the Final Four, isn't the only place you can see Ollie's impact. Even though he spent only one season with the Thunder, he influenced what we see today. He provided Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and others an example of how to lead. He showed how to approach each day and every situation. He left fingerprints that are still visible.
"Huge," Westbrook said of Ollie's influence. "Kevin's one of the greatest guys I know in this league."
The Thunder has always been intentional about bringing in influential veterans, solid citizens with good character who will rub off on younger guys. Malik Rose. Desmond Mason. Joe Smith. Royal Ivey. Derek Fisher now.
But during an interview with Bill Simmons during All-Star Weekend, Durant talked glowingly about Ollie. The Thunder superstar had actually been asked about Fisher, but instead, he brought up and singled out Ollie.
"Kevin Ollie, he was a game-changer for us," Durant said. "He changed the whole culture, I think. He might not say it, but I think he changed the whole culture in Oklahoma City."
How so?
"His mindset, his professionalism every single day," Durant said. "And we all watched that. We all wanted to be like that."
And in that 2009-10 season, the Thunder was a young and impressionable bunch. I mean, it's still a relative young squad, but then, it was extremely young. Durant and Jeff Green were in their third years, Westbrook was in his second, and Serge Ibaka and James Harden were in their first. NBA infants all.
We've come to know that those guys are special players who are mature (mostly) beyond their years. But back then, all of them were still learning how to be pros. How to approach the grind. How to handle the highs and lows. How to be leaders.
Ollie didn't try to teach them those lessons.
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Fluorescent and light emitting diode (LED) lighting technologies will play an increasingly important role in the U.S. market, making up over three-quarters of that market by 2020, according to a recent report from Pike Research.
The U.S. accounts for approximately 20% of the world's total electricity consumption for lighting, at an annual cost of over $40 billion. The largest share of this lighting electricity is used in commercial and public buildings, followed by residential lighting, industrial sector lighting, and outdoor/street lighting.
"Fluorescent lighting technology is becoming more and more important in many key applications," said Mike Wapner, senior analyst. "Fluorescent lighting is already very energy efficient, it has increasingly cost-effective dimming options, and it's been around long enough for people to have familiarity and confidence with its performance in a variety of lighting situations."
While technical, market and other barriers will somewhat hamper the growth of LED lighting in the beginning of this decade, Wapner said adoption will start to accelerate by the 2014-2015 timeframe. Penetration of the outdoor stationary sector will grow first, partly because color rendering is less important in these applications (thus allowing use of the least expensive LEDs). When compared to the overall lighting industry, LED sales volumes will still be relatively low in those years, but high prices will lead to large revenue figures. The long life of LED products will also mean that most sales will go into new construction and retrofit situations, and there will be relatively little replacement business.
What's more, although technological, policy and market trends appear to be driving the U.S. lighting market away from incandescent lighting, they will not totally disappear anytime soon. Many types of "specialty" incandescent lamps are exempted from the U.S. regulations that will phase out the most common bulbs.
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Composites demand is expected to grow during next 10 years due to the need for fuel-efficient, durable and low-maintenance aircraft. According to the report, the total demand for composites in commercial aerospace, regional jets, defense, general aviation, helicopter and other segments of the aerospace market is expected to be worth $35.8 billion during 2009-2018.
In the aerospace market, the commercial sector will drive the growth of composites demand due to new programs such as Boeing 787, Airbus 380 and Airbus 350, which have significant usage of composites. The defense and general aviation markets are expected to see an increase in penetration of composite materials, though demand for composites is lower in these areas than in commercial aerospace.
This study also reveals that, while composite materials currently represent a relatively small segment of the aerospace industry, the potential exists for composite materials to become a more integral component within the industry in the future. Although aluminum is currently the predominant material used in the overall aerospace industry, aerospace companies are showing increased interest in composite materials because of a desire for more fuel-efficient and corrosive-resistant aircraft.
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According to the report, the U.S. continues to remain the largest regional market worldwide. The Asia Pacific region is the fastest growing, displaying a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 3.0% over the analysis period. Growth in this region will be primarily driven by burgeoning demand for commercial aircrafts in the region, encouraged by the robust growth in air traffic, particularly in developing countries such as China and India.
The aircraft products and services market represents the largest segment within the aerospace and defense industry, while the modeling, simulation and training sector represents the fastest growing segment, displaying a CAGR of about 3.7% over the analysis period. Growth in this segment will be primarily driven by shortages of trained pilots in developing countries, such as China, India and other Asian countries. With a large number of new aircraft deliveries being made to developing countries, the need for experienced and skilled pilots in these markets will remain acute.
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The Frenches were nominated and ultimately selected for the honor based on their individualized work with students, especially after school, and availability of private lessons - many paid for by the orchestra. The tremendous growth of the strings program was also a factor in the decision. Just five years ago when Adam took the reins, only 75 students were in the entire program. His wife, Stacy, joined him two years later, and their numbers now stand at around 270 - phenomenal growth by any standard.


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Time to bump this. Is this still on you calendar, Ulladh?
I've been working diligently to work through my checklist for what I hoped would be an early splash this year, but a bunch of us are still blocked in by a stinkpotter who decided to take his whole boat apart and leave it that way. My original plan for a March 24 launch turned into an April 27 launch, and now it looks like he won't be out of the way in time for that either. A bunch of other guys are complaining openly to the boat club.
Much as it would be nice to blame everything on this guy, my routine impeller replacement on my outboard has turned into a large project because I can't get the shift linkage off to remove the bottom unit. It looks like I'm going to have to remove the outboard that I just re-installed and take it down to the dealer for some professional TLC. (It's much easier and safer to remove it on the hard than it would be to wait until after splash.) I suspect the Honda dealer is busy this time of year, so chances are I can't be in by May 5.
To add insult to injury, I just got an email from Delaware City Marina - half price docking that weekend - $1 per foot. You probably got the same email.
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