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the final enduro of the season was the Buckhorn at shasta dam. It was a little surreal getting to the staging area. you have to stop at a guard station and "state your business", show your driver's licence. they will inspect you tag/registration sticker and look under the vehicle, before lowering the anti-terrorist barrier in order to proceed across the dam, where another barrier and guard house awaits.
I arrived before 10pm, found a quiet place to park the truck and went for a walk around the pits. stopped at a fire to chat a little with some of the people who where there. went to back to the truck and went to sleep. I didn't think much of all the bikes with their own space heater running next to them and being covered.
woke up the next morning to a hard frost, over sleeping slightly. I meant to get up around 0600 to register, but slept in until about 0700. key-time was at 0800. went over to registration. a friend who arrived the night before held a spot on her row. turns out there was a mixup and we went back to get it straighten out.
unloaded the bike from the truck, afix'ed my numbers and score card, loaded my jart roll chart and tried to start the bike. it wouldn't... apparently, 20w50 is a little thick during freezing temps and it was hard to kick it over. no worries, got myself ready, had something to eat, went to the bathroom and tried it again. this time it finally started after trying for about 10-15mins... warmed up the bike and proceeded to tech. inspection. I have noted that these go a lot faster now, since I keep the old inspection stickers on the number plate. they probably figure that it's OK, since they didn't bother to do the sound level check.
back to the truck, another bathroom stop, filled my camel back and ate some more clif bars/cookies and drank some sports drinks. adjust my ironman wrist watch on the handlebar to the key time, preset the timer on the Honda enduro computer to 59:00. preseting the time, allows me to to start the time when the row before me leaves. the timer then advances to 00:00 on my row. I didn't bother with the odometer calibration check procedures. the wristwatch is my backup timekeeping device. I set the time so that it reads 8:00 when my row starts.
off to the starting line, reset the odometer back to zero and waiting to start. we start with a little single track section, which promptly drops us into a small quarry, which is laid out like a trial course. this short section was brutal and surely meant to weed out the weak riders so they would not attempt the rest of the race. which is a good thing, since there are certainly some tough section in this enduro. after the quarry, we do some more single track, access roads and a fun canyon single track, back to the pit area, where they ran us through the motocross track and down and up some near verticals. on with more single tracks, access/fire roads and rocky climbs. once climb finished with a small log across the track, pretty tricky. the first 10 miles were pretty uneventful until check #1. then some more access roads and single tracks, a little tight stuff, more rocks... and then the log section. apparently, the lumberjacks forgot to pickup their logs and we had several logs (small and largish) across the track. I biff'ed one log and stalled/flooded the bike, which put behind somewhat. the rest of the logs went OK.
down the hill with some fun switchbacks and rocks and then some virgin event only tight single tracks and more uphill rocky sections. all in all very fun. we finish loop1 in the pits, refuel and take off.
now, here it got weird. the jart shart showed a "restart", however, there was also a check point. I didn't notice the flags, so I still don't know which the restart and which the secret check was. I will have to pay more attention the next time. on a restart, you are allowed to arrive early and wait until your row goes. on a secret, you will get penalized for being early. in any case, I got a 1 on one and a 0 on the other all is well.
now on to bohemoth mountain. some very cool rocky single track high consequence trail and steep uphills and switchbacks. I stalled the bike a couple of times spending some time starting the flooded bike. in one uphill bottleneck I had to wait for two stopped bikes, stalled my bike and had a tip-over. while trying to restart my bike I noticed some spilled oil on some rocks... damn, I put a hole in my clutch cover. luckily it was high and not leaking when the bike was right side up. well, I kept trying to start my bike, while some guys in motorcycle gear was walking up the trail. I asked whether he was OK. apparently, he was OK, but he launched his bike over the cliff and was walking to the next check. yikes.
finally got my bike started and rode carefully to the next check. I checked out the crack some more and decided to quit, while I was ahead and ride out over the fire/access road to the pit area, rather than risking losing more oil on the next tip-over and damaging the bike.
I was a little disappointed that I didn't finish, but overall this ride was a lot of fun. I'll be back next year ! I felt totally comfortable with my timekeeping skills and whenever I thought I was on-time, I caught up with my row mate who was in the exact same place. she was using a checkmate.
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Sorry I've been absent from the blogging world for a few weeks! Life has been a bit hectic lately. To briefly catch you up on things going on – I presented at a conference last week (STLUX) so I was prepping for that, my best friend is getting married this week (yay!), and I did my first race of 2014 – the Quivering Quads trail half marathon. It was a great race and though very tough I'm glad I did it.
My main update though is that after having an "I should…" attitude about it for a long time, I've FINALLY actually taken up a strength training routine!
First, a little background on why this is so key for me. Those of you who've been reading my blog for awhile know that I recently trained for a marathon using the Hansons Marathon Method. I successfully hit my goal by training on this method, but it did require a sacrifice. Specifically, there was just no time for cross training. The plan required six days a week of running and not only did it not leave time for other activities but it almost discouraged them. At the time this was what I was looking for so I was OK with that, and I am so glad I did it. However, at the start of 2014 I decided I needed to make establishing a strength training routine a priority for the year. I've known for awhile that the lower back issues I continue to have are largely the result of having a very weak back and core. I probably have stronger muscles in my legs than your average person but beyond that I'd say I'm pretty weak overall. What I'm trying to say here is that no one needs to convince me that strength training can make me a stronger runner. I know it can.
So after much procrastination, I finally decided to man (woman?) up about a month ago and cash in on the personal training sessions my husband gave me as a Christmas present. He gave me ten one-on-one sessions with a trainer at his Crossfit gym to just try things out and see how I like it.
I'm now training twice a week with a great trainer named Gini at Crossfit 26 in St. Louis. I've only had seven sessions so far and I can already see the impact! Today I thought I'd share 10 things I've learned thus far in taking up this strength training routine:
Ten things I've learned taking up strength training:
- This stuff is hard! Seriously, I can't remember the last time I worked my body all over like this.
- Lifting weights isn't as scary as I thought, and can actually feel quite empowering! I've always been really intimidated by the idea of doing anything involving a barbell. I'm really liking it though – so far I'm really liking back squats and dead lifts.
- It's all about starting small and building up at your own pace. For example, I had no idea that there were things like pull-up bands to help assist you in doing a pull-up. It's so cool because with one of these I can actually do 10 pull-ups in a row! With the goal of slowly working towards thinner bands until I can do one on my own someday.
- Squatting feels completely awkward. I'm sure that gets better, but it just does : )
- Lunges aren't new to be but passing a kettle bell under your legs while doing lunges is a whole new ball game.
- You can do so many cool things with just a kettle bell! I may need to invest in one of these for home.
- I have awful posture. I always want to let my shoulders sink forward, and that is exactly what you need not to do while doing these movements. This is the main thing I keep having to force myself to think about (and thanks to my trainer constantly reminding me to do so), not just when working out but in general.
- I love running because I don't have to think about it. I just do it. This is different as I'm constantly thinking about my form. I actually kind of like that. Oddly I'm now realizing when I run that I'm thinking more about things like keeping my core tight, paying attention to posture, etc.
- I'm realizing a lot of the movements (e.g. deadlifts) have practical applications in real life. For example, I don't think I'll ever lean forward at my waist to pick up a box ever again!
- Strength training is actually fun! In a completely different way than running. Running is a way for me to shut off the world and really clear my head. This training is more about focus with the goal of making my whole body stronger.
I'll keep you posted on how it's going as I progress further! My current training plan is two days of strength training at the gym and four days of running. I'm hoping to get back in the pool soon too for at least one workout a week, as I'd like to maybe do a couple of open water swims this summer. With the weather getting nicer, finally, I have no excuses to not fully come out of my winter hibernation!
What's your strength training routine? Have you ever tried Crossfit?
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Susan says:
Good on you!! So funny, for pretty much all the same reasons I also started crossfit this year – but my second week coincided with what should have been week 1 of hansons. Everyone says you should cross train, I gave a bad lower back and weak core and posture but I can run. I too was terrified of Olympic power lifts but have always wanted to be able to do a pull up. Long story short is aged 5 sessions before realizing it was just so hard there was absolutely no way I could do that and hansons. I noticed a difference in my strength almost straight away – I felt musclier! But it took too much out if me to give 100% to hansons which was my main goal for the first glf of this year. So I had to pull out, I'm sure my trainer thought I thought it was too hard and I struggled with the quitting which is anathema to me. But thus time around doing one thing made running easier. So glad to hear you liked it, gives me hope for next year!
I am already noticing a difference in my strength as well, Susan. I loved Hansons but the tough thing about it is it really just don't allow much if any time for cross training. That was the one aspect of it that I found challenging.
Best of luck with the training! Which race are you doing again?
Susan says:
I'm in Perth Australia – about to do my week 7 speed run. I'm tired already but so far nothing has been overwhelming – still a while to go though. Boy do I look forward to Wednesday mornings! A first for me, rest days used to make me all antsy, not now!!!
Janae says:
I love crossfit but it's really easy to get injured, esp if you're doing a lot of mileage in your running regimen (I had chronic IT band issues as a result). I'm actually 5 mos. preggers and trying to keep up with running, strength training (mostly exercises that I've learned from CF) and swimming Good luck with CF!
Congratulations, Janae! I have heard swimming is a great activity to do while pregnant. I remember my cousin saying she literally did it up to the day she delivered. That's so awesome that you are staying so committed to being active.
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So many great things going on! I've wanted to try true Crossfit forever. I just haven't been able to find a box that has hours that work with my schedule. Can't wait to hear more!
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From: Comments: Works fantastically well as a cross string with poly mains -- much better than a synthetic gut or multifilament cross string. Crisp, yet comfortable, adds liveliness, power and spin to the stringbed. Terrific tension maintenance - - just make sure you follow Ashaway's stringing instructions.
From: Gavin, 11/13
Comments: I'm a big fan. I'm a 4.5 player and take a good cut at the ball. I am used to to using natural gut in
crosses to soften up the string bed and provide comfort and feel. If you dial these up into the mid-upper 50s, you get just that --
- comfort and feel with good power like natural gut. I have been using a stiffer, lower powered poly like Volkl V-Torque, K-Baum
Black Spiky Shark, or Genesis Spin X. All of them serve as great mains with this as the cross.
From: Anon, 7/13
Comments: I have played with both multis and monos and perfer the feel of multifiloment strings. In fact, I do
natural gut in the mains with a nylon or syn. gut in the crosses. I am a serior sectional ranked level player and have a traditional
playing style. I tried ZX (red) with X1 Biphase (red) in the crosses. This turned out to be a very good combo. The string plays well
in regard to having sufficient power and provides excelent feel i.e. good spin and touch. I am somewhat amazed at the durability
of the string as a mono does not fray nor has really have I seen any notches. I do think to build a better feel and softer playability
one should string down about 12-15% on the mains and however you like the crosses.
From: Anon, 4/13
Comments: This string is not for a player that can not attack the ball in an aggressive manner. A quality
would serve a 4.0 player much better. Ashaway is a good company and has a solid line of strings, but this Zyex string does not
compare favorably to a Luxilon poly or any high end multi. Perhaps it does not cause any arm pain and it probably won't break
for a month.
From: Mark, 2/13
Comments: Using this string for an elite junior recovering from elbow injury. Went to this after averaging 3
set of Babolat or Klip natural gut. This lasts 5 times as long and is nearly as soft as natural. Plays a lot like Wilson NXT and
BiPhase, but far more durable. If looking for a soft string, be sure you get the Zyex Monogut, rather than regular Monogut. Unless
you are willing to insert string savers in natural gut, this has by far the best combination of durability and comfort.
From: G.T.M., 1/13
Comments: I think there must be some sort of formula switch with this string. I bought/used and liked this string I
bought about a year ago. I bought a new pack and it plays nothing like the so called same string as the one I just purchased. Same
racquet combination, same tension but plays and feels no where close to the older one. I cut out these strings I did as a hybrid
with gut. That was a mistake. Too stiff and plastic feeling. I was afraid I would get tennis elbow or should problems with this
string after reading the review two below mine (from David). Sorry I have to give this a thumbs down vote. If this is a new formula,
please bring out the old formula version.
From: Mike, 9/14
Comments: I played with this string in a two different racquets and the first one was a BLX Pro Staff 95 as a
with XCel 17 and it was ok. Then I tried it in a Pro Staff 95S as a main and it felt horrible. It feels too plastic and stiff and my
sensitive elbow didn't like the strings at all. I did cut it out the next day. I can't see where it feels like a gut -- it's not even close. I
don't recommend buying this string.
From: Evan, 9/14
Comments: This is the worst string ever. It broke while tying the knot on the mains. What I had left over I used
the crosses. I used Lux Alu for the mains. The ashaway monogut cut through the Lux Alu in 3 days and I hit mostly flat. I also lost
about 10 lbs on from the Monogut and it gave the racquet s super dead feel or what others would say soft. Now because the Lux
was so much tighter than the Lux there was more vibration but not in a normal way. The extra stress from the dead Monogut gave
me arm problems. I have used other "Zyex" tennis strings before and this Ashaway monogut makes all Zyex strings look bad.
From: Coach V, 4/14
Comments: I played with this string for a month, strung it twice at 55 lbs mains and 50 lbs crosses on a 95
string pattern with a 62 RA. It gave me good spin, but it felt kinda stiff. I thought it was stiff because of of advanced opponets, but
I got the worst tennis elbow I ever got in my life. I'm writing this review after having tennis elbow for over 9 weeks. Do not buy
string if you think it's going to be good on the elbow. I played with rough polys like LUX rough, snake bite, and others strung at
58 lbs and it did not give me this type of issue. If you are going to buy this string, string it at high 40s lbs or lower. Be careful of
this string. I am a 4.5 player,and I play about 4 times per week.
From: David, 4/14
Comments: This string is revolutionary. You should try to pre-stretch it before you use it. It is simply
From: Fred, 4/14
Comments: I bought two sets of strings based on their amazing physical metrics. On paper, in terms of
properties (stiffness, etc.) they seemed to be the closest thing to gut. However, in the real world, they felt horrible. The stringer
told me those were some of the stiffest strings he had ever strung. After playing for 30 minutes, I decided to cut my losses short
and cut them and return to my standard Technifibre X-Biphase 16 gauge. If you like any of such "soft" playing strings that play
gut like, you will most probably hate this ZX strings. It plays completely differently. It feels stiffer. It has a disturbing high
metallic sound. When I played during the same practice session with my Technifibre X-Biphase, the contrast was brutal. There
was no doubt, I had to replace the ZX with the X-Biphase immediately. I am really puzzled on how a string can look so good on
objective physical metrics (low stiffness like gut). But, actually feel, play, and sound just the opposite is beyond me. My take is
that the physical metrics capture one thing. And, they miss out a lot. In other words, don't just buy strings based on excellent
metrics as I have. The latter provides you either flawed or incomplete information.
From: Guy, 11/13
Comments: Too much vibration with these strings. Need to be used with higher tensions (close to 60 lbs), but
aren't designed to be strung at the high tensions (difficult to string it at 58 lbs and higher). Durable, holds tension well, good
balance for all types of strokes. It isn't very efficient in terms of developing of spin. I cannot recommend these.
From: Bedrock, 10/13
Comments: Fantastic string! This is the second feedback after April, 2013. Now I hybrid ZX on the crosses
with a
soft co-poly on the main. My favorites are 17ga YTex Pro-Tour and 17g Topspin Cyber Blue. These hybrids are phenomenal in
their performance characteristics such as feel, comfort, power, control, durability, etc. Tension retention seems to be quite good
when properly handled. ZX is a highly elastic string. It stretches while being pulled, you are gonna have to pull three times or
more making sure stretching has stopped. Therefore, stringing will be more time consuming than other type, but it's worthwhile.
Now I have four of my customers on MonoGut ZX.
From: Mike, 7/13
Comments: This string plays amazing as a cross string. I was playing with some unknown super soft synthetic
it killed all the feel and touch from my K90 racquets, something I thought no string could do, so I cut that out in three days. Then
I tried this string and it feels better than LaserFibre string (if anyone remembers the brand), it seems that the string is best as a
hybrid and not a full bed, tension maintenace so far seems great, but I've only hit three hours with it.
From: John, 6/13
Comments: I strung this at 55/53 lbs in a modified Pure Storm GT using an electronic CP machine following
Ashaway's detailed instructions to avoid breakage during installation. It's a very comfortable string with a feel similar to a very soft
co-poly or stiff multi. However, it's also very powerful and offers very little control or feel. After a month of testing I came to the
conclusion that other strings offer far more control and more spin with the same power for the same or lower price. The string is
simply too erratic in performance compared to strings in the same price range.
From: Tim, 6/13
Comments: Fantastic string. It has it all. Power, ball pocketing, arm friendliness, durability, to name a few. I
it's wrong to compare this with a poly. The elongation is like a soft multi, yet the durability is close to a poly. I first tried MonoGut
ZX full bed on my Microgel Radical OS and it feels weird. Then I used it on the mains with Isospeed Control Classic 16 on the
crosses. Now it's a million dollar hybrid. There is one caveat though! You have to double or triple pull since the string keeps
relaxing during stringing. Ashaway acknowledges it. I would recommend every serious tennis player should try it out. I am a 3.5-
4.0 doubles player and a USRSA certified stringer.
From: Mike, 4/13
Comments: I like this string. It is soft on the arm, powerful, good spin, does not need straightening, and holds
tension. Plays a bit like a poly but also very soft and powerful.
From: Downunder, 3/13
Comments: Be sure you are commenting on the Zyex Monogut, rather than the Monogut. There is a big
The Zyex Monogut is softer and has better feel. It's a great string, though more expensive than the Monogut. Zyex Monogut has
nearly the durability of polys and impressive feel. I string it at 54 lbs and it plays very similar to natural gut. The only strings that
play as well and are not natural gut are Wilson NXT and Tecnifibre Biphase. The Zyex Mongut lasts 3 times as long as either.
From: G.T.M., 12/12
Comments: I like this string a lot but why do the crosses move in both directions (up and down). The verticals
move. I've been stringing for 30 years while never experiencing this phenomenon with any other string. I can't find an
anywhere on the internet.
From: David, 7/12
Comments: To me, this string played like any soft poly. Very, very similar to a Polyfibre or MSV string. I have a
injury and I need a soft string bed, I was hoping for a nice control string that didn't make my wrist hurt. Ashaway Monogut is not
To mention the word "gut" in the description of this string, should be criminal.
From: Bud, 3/12
Comments: I thought I would try a new string and unfortunately I wasted my money on this string. I purchased a new
frame and choose this string to be strung at 58 pounds, but after playing with it for two hours, it felt like it had lost all its tension.
had our stringer test the tension and it was registering at 34 pounds in center of the sweet spot and 40 on the outer edges of the
string bed. I had the frame restrung using Ashaway's 17 gauge Kevlar for the mains and used the Ashaway MonoGut ZX 16 gauge
the crosses at 58 pounds for both strings. After two hours of doubles play, the tension then registered at 50 pounds. If you are a
heavy hitter, I would not recommend this string.
From: J.P., 10/14


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• 14" f/8 Advanced Coma-Free catadioptric optics • UHTC optical multicoatings for high light transmission• unique StarLock system for full-time automatic arc second guiding accuracy • internal Crayford-type dual speed focusing to reduce image shift during use • dual fork arm altazimuth go-to mount with GPS • AutoStar II computer hand control with 145,000 object go-to library • Giant Field Tripod with 3" diameter chromed steel legs for maximum stability
This Meade 14" f/8 LX600-ACF go-to fork mount catadioptric telescope provides the serious amateur astronomer and school or college with state-of-the-art coma-free photo/visual optics in a large-aperture observatory telescope at a very attractive price. If you can't afford the optical performance of an observatory-grade 14" true Ritchey-Chrétien reflector, and few of us can, the Meade 14" LX600-ACF provides remarkably similar coma-free performance at a mere fraction the price.
The Meade LX600 is a self-guiding package that makes taking great short exposure DSLR and CCD astrophotos as easy as focusing your camera and opening the shutter. The collection of features and self-guiding technology integrated into the LX600 is unavailable from any other manufacturer and cannot be duplicated by just attaching a set of add-ons to another scope.
This altazimuth mount Meade LX600 provides an exceptional visual and short exposure imaging experience, with pinpoint stars across the entire field of view. For long exposure DSLR and CCD imaging, adding an optional Meade X-Wedge (our part #2575) will convert the scope's altazimuth mount to a precision equatorial mount. This will eliminate the field rotation all altazimuth mounts display, and provide an exceptional long exposure imaging capability. The 14" LX600 is also available prepackaged with the X-Wedge (#14608TW) at a savings over the cost of buying the X-Wedge separately at a later date.
If you have a permanent observatory and the dark skies to take full advantage of its very considerable light gathering capacity (three times that of an 8" scope), or are willing to make the effort to transport this heavy scope to the dark sky site it needs for best performance (you'll need a friend to help), the 14" LX600 is a scope that can keep you happily observing and photographing the wonders of the heavens for the rest of your life.
The image above shows a 10" LX600-ACF mounted on an optional X-Wedge. Images of the actual 14" package discussed here, consisting of the 14" LX600 and Giant Field Tripod only, will be posted when available.
This Meade LX600 Telescope's Optical System . . .
Advanced Coma-Free (ACF) catadioptric design: 14" aperture catadioptric (2845mm focal length f/8) optical tube. The ACF design emulates the coma-free optical performance of a professional observatory's Ritchey-Chrétien reflector, but at a fraction the cost. The primary and secondary mirrors are low-expansion borosilicate glass. The aspheric high spectral transmission catadioptric corrector is made of costly Schott Borofloat glass from Germany. All optical elements are fully multicoated with Meade's time- and observer-tested UHTC (Ultra High Transmission Coatings) for maximum light transmission. An optional Meade custom-designed large-format 2" three-element focal reducer/field flattener (#7595) is available to bring the focal ratio down to a fast f/5. Focuser: Internal Crayford-style for zero image-shift primary mirror focusing with dual speed 7:1 ratio fine focus control. The new Crayford design minimizes image shift and mirror flop to eliminate the need for a separate mirror lock or locks. Finderscope: 8 x 50mm straight-through achromatic crosshair design, with helical focusing. Star diagonal: 1.25" multicoated prism diagonal. Eyepiece: 1.25" 26mm Meade Series 4000 Super Plössl (109x). The eyepiece field of view is 0.47°, nearly as wide as the full Moon, for expansive lunar and deep space views.
This Meade LX600 Telescope's Mount . . .
Meade StarLock full-time automatic guiding dual fork arm altazimuth mount: Die-cast aluminum drive base. Dual die-cast aluminum fork arms support the optical tube. The mount includes servo-controlled slewing and tracking motors in both altitude and azimuth. The 8° per second go-to slewing performance is the fastest available. The 12VDC 5A motors are powered by a supplied AC power adapter that plugs into any 110-120 volt 60 Hz household current outlet. The AC adapter draws 70 watts and has a regulated 13.8V DC output with a constant 5 amp capacity and a 7 amp surge capacity. An optional adapter (with a 25' cord) is available to power the scope from your car's cigarette lighter plug or a rechargeable battery for extended use in the field. The LX600 mount uses high-quality heavy duty 5.75" worm-gear drives in both axes to provide the precise tracking and low periodic error critical for long exposure astrophotography. Unlike German equatorial mounts, the LX600 fork mount provides the freedom to track from horizon to horizon during viewing and astrophotography without being forced to stop imaging and perform a meridian flip (tumble the tube) in order to continue tracking past the meridian. StarLock/GPS/AutoStar II computer system: A GPS (global positioning satellite) receiver is built into the LX600 mount. The GPS receiver, in conjunction with Meade's AutoStar II computer control, Meade's exclusive LightSwitch technology, and Meade's unique dual sensor StarLock automatic guiding system, automatically aligns the scope on the sky so that the AutoStar II computer can locate for you any of the 145,000 stars and objects in its memory. Using a two camera system rigidly mounted on top of the optical tube, the StarLock system automatically finds and slews the LX600 to your chosen target with high +/- one arc minute precision, immediately captures a field star for guiding, and then guides full time while you view or image. The revolutionary new technology of the Meade StarLock system makes target acquisition in your eyepiece and on your imaging sensor (and accurate guiding during viewing and imaging) completely automatic. The built-in StarLock cameras include a super wide angle 25mm f/1.04 refractor with a 1/2 inch format CMOS sensor that has a 14.72 x 11.78 degree field for star field acquisition, and a narrow angle 80mm f/5 refractor with a 1/2 inch format CMOS sensor with a 57.2 x 45.8 arc minute field (with a resolution of 2.68 arc seconds/pixel) for precise centering. The guiding accuracy is a very high precision +/- 1 arc second RMS (with good seeing). It has a 1 to 4 second correction update rate depending on the guide star magnitude. The faintest usable guide star can be as dim as 11th magnitude. StarLock communicates directly with the motor controllers in real time with a maximum precision of 0.01 arc seconds. There's no need for a separate add-on guide scope and computer and the StarLock system requires no calibration, no user focusing, and no manual guide star selection. StarLock even automatically programs periodic error correction into the drive and then corrects any other misalignment, atmospheric refraction, or other mechanical errors down to virtually zero in real time. No expensive high precision shaft encoders, software pointing models, PEC training, extra-large gears, or add-on guiding systems can provide this level of performance – and StarLock does it all without the need of an external computer. Once the Meade StarLock system has locked the scope on the night sky, the AutoStar II computer quickly and automatically moves the scope to any desired object with just a few strokes on the 20 backlit LED buttons on its hand control, guided by the readouts on its double line, 16 character liquid crystal display. The scope will move to your chosen object at a maximum slewing speed of 8° per second and with a cantering accuracy typically in the +/- one arc minute range. Once on the selected object, it will flawlessly track the object while you observe or image at your leisure. Available centering and guiding rates include 0.01x to 1x sidereal, variable in 0.01x increments; 2x, 8x, 16x, 64x, and 128x sidereal; and 1° to 2° per second, variable in 0.1° increments. Tracking rates include sidereal, lunar, or a rate custom-selected from 2000 incremental rates. In addition, the Meade AutoStar II computer provides numerous additional visual, tracking, and photographic tools and functions to make your observing easier and more enjoyable. Tripod: The Meade 50 lb. giant field tripod adjusts from a height of 34" to 54" and damps vibrations quickly. It has 3" diameter stainless steel legs, with a center leg brace for rigidity. A single threaded rod with a large hand-tighten knob simultaneously holds the scope drive base firmly on the tripod and locks the tripod legs rigidly in the most stable position. Six 1.25" diameter holes in the leg brace can hold eyepieces while observing. AutoStar Suite Software: This standard equipment software package is designed to integrate the telescope with your Windows-based PC or laptop computer for an enhanced range of performance features. The AutoStar Suite Software includes a planetarium program with a database of 19,000,000 stars and deep space objects for display on your computer screen. It includes all the standard planetarium program features for stand-alone use when nights are cloudy. In addition, it contains programs for controlling the telescope from your laptop or PC.
With its combination of the finest Advanced Coma-Free optics, go-to GPS altazimuth mount, and revolutionary new StarLock full-time automated integrated guider system, this 14" altazimuth mount LX600 from Meade Instruments is a superb visual and short exposure astro-imaging package.
is the formula that we use with all of the telescopes we carry, so that
our published specs will be consistent from aperture to aperture, from
manufacturer to manufacturer. Some telescope makers may use other
unspecified methods to determine the limiting magnitude, so their
published figures may differ from ours.
Keep in mind that this
formula does not take into account light loss within the scope, seeing
conditions, the observer's age (visual performance decreases as we get
older), the telescope's age (the reflectivity of telescope mirrors
decreases as they get older), etc. The limiting magnitudes specified by
manufacturers for their telescopes assume very dark skies, trained
observers, and excellent atmospheric transparency – and are therefore
rarely obtainable under average observing conditions. The photographic
limiting magnitude is always greater than the visual (typically by two
The longer the focallength, the higher the magnification and the narrower the field of viewwith any given eyepiece. The shorter the focal length, the lower themagnification and the wider the field of view with the same eyepiece.
Fast f/4 to f/5 focal ratios are generally
best for lower power wide field observing and deep space photography.
Slow f/11 to f/15 focal ratios are usually better suited to higher power
lunar, planetary, and binary star observing and high power photography.
Medium f/6 to f/10 focal ratios work well with either.
An f/5
system can photograph a nebula or other faint extended deep space object
in one-fourth the time of an f/10 system, but the image will be only
one-half as large. Point sources, such as stars, are recorded based on
the aperture, however, rather than the focal ratio – so that the larger
the aperture, the fainter the star you can see or photograph, no matter
what the focal ratio.
Dawes' limit only
applies to point sources of light (stars). Smaller separations can be
resolved in extended objects, such as the planets. For example,
Cassini's Division in the rings of Saturn (0.5 arc seconds across), was
discovered using a 2.5" telescope – which has a Dawes' limit of 1.8 arc
The ability of a telescope to resolve to Dawes' limit is
usually much more affected by seeing conditions, by the difference in
brightness between the binary star components, and by the observer's
visual acuity, than it is by the optical quality of the telescope.


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The Rise of Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was born in 1911 in rural Illinois. His father, John Edward Reagan, was a store clerk and erstwhile merchant whose jobs took the family to such towns as Galesburg, Monmouth and Dixon--just the sorts of places responsible for one of the raging themes of American literature, the soul-murdering complacency of our provinces, without which the careers of Edwin Arlington Robinson, Sherwood Anderson, Sinclair Lewis and Willa Cather, to name just a few, would never have found glory. The best and brightest fled all our Galesburgs and Dixons, if they could, but the candidate was not among them.
The Reagans were a poor, close, hard-working family. With his older brother, Neil, Reagan sold homemade popcorn at high school football games and was charged with the serious business of maintaining the family vegetable garden. For many summers he worked as a lifeguard at Lowell Park on the Rock River in Dixon, pulling seventy-seven people out of the water by his own count and socking away most of his salary to make up college tuition.
The candidate attended Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois. He was no student. He had a photographic memory, and it was this trait, rather than application to books or innate cleverness, that got him through his exams. What really interested him was making the football team, pledging a fraternity, debating and acting in campus theatricals. But his priorities were correct. Eureka, a fifth-rate college, provided meager academic credentials to its graduates. But a third-rate student at a fifth-rate college could learn from the stage, the debating platform, the gridiron and the fraternity party the styles of manliness and verbal sincerity that would stand him in good stead when the time came to make his mark in the world. In fact, the easy, garrulous charm Reagan developed at Eureka got results very quickly. Graduating in the depths of the Depression, he had no trouble finding a job as a radio announcer.
We have these facts from a biography, The Rise of Ronald Reagan, by Bill Boyarsky, a California journalist, and from the candidate's autobiography, Where's the Rest of Me?, the title of which is taken from his most memorable line as a film actor. In the picture King's Row, he played the role of a young rake who is careless with his attentions to the daughter of a surgeon; when he lands in the hospital after a car accident, the vengeful surgeon amputates his legs. Reagan delivers the memorable line coming to after the operation.
It was when he became a sportscaster for WHO in Des Moines that Reagan's peculiar affinity for simulated life began to emerge. He was called on to describe baseball games played by the Chicago White Sox and the Cubs on the basis of Western Union messages telegraphed from the ballpark. These were characteristically brief--a hit, a walk and so on--but the chatty Reagan made an art of describing the game as if he were sitting in the stands, faking the scene in all its drama with only a sound effects man to help him. He became quite popular with the regional audience and did promotional work on the side as the station's celebrity speaker, giving talks to fraternal lodges, boys' clubs and the like, telling sports stories and deriving from them Y.M.C.A. sorts of morals.
In 1937, Reagan went to Santa Catalina Island to cover the Chicago Cubs in spring training. The proximity to Hollywood reawoke his collegiate ambition to act, and he managed to get himself a screen test. He didn't really expect anything to come of it but was offered a contract by Warner Brothers for $200 a week. An agent had persuaded the studio that he was another Robert Taylor. Considering that actor's negligible store of animation, one can wonder now at the inducement. In any event, the candidate acted in more than twenty "B" pictures before his big break came. In 1940, he persuaded Jack Warner to give him the role of George Gipp, the doomed Notre Dame football hero, in Knute Rockne, All American, a film about the famous football coach. His means of persuasion was a photograph of himself in his Eureka College jersey and helmet.
Subsequently, he was sanctified to play the role of a pubescent Shirley Temple's first screen beau in That Hagen Girl. There is no evidence that between takes they exchanged Republican philosophies. Thereafter his career ascended to such heights as the aforementioned King's Row, The Voice of the Turtle and The Hasty Heart; descended to the likes of Bedtime for Bonzo, in which the lead was a chimpanzee, and sank forever in Hellcats of the Navy, a black and white 1950s film about submarines. All in all, Reagan acted in close to fifty movies over a twenty-year period and the relevance of this achievement to a Presidential candidacy should not go unexamined.


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Small world Geoff...We had our present enclosure made at Ships Tailor and specified Gortex after our last bimini had to be re-done with Gortex after 2 years in the Bahamas with regular thread.
I have no idea what was used in terms of techniques but we used regular sunbrella and the present system has held up quite well with no leaks whatsoever for 3 years. Maybe the needle size on your last one was the problem. I think the fabric wicks in moisture a bit as if you press on it during a heavy rain from underneath, you get a wet spot, but that is not due to stitching or thread. We've had several bimini's/dodgers and enclosures built by ST over 22 years in Deltaville and have always found the work to be both excellent and expensive...but whenever we've had a minor problem, they have been quick to remedy it. I'd say talk to one of the guys there about your concerns and I'll bet the resulting job turns out fine.
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My newborn is three days old and I am trying to Brest feed. My milk hasn't come in yet, but my colostrum is pretty decent in quantity. My Brest nipples are short so my lacatation consultant put me on a nipple shield to help baby suck. My problem is she won't suck right. I see it in the cheeks and not a lot by the ears sucking. Also, she's not peeing or pooping much. I am afraid she's not eating enough. At the hospital she only lost 1% of her body weight. Do you pros have any suggestions. I am trying not to freak, but I feel like I should supplement until my milk comes in. Any thoughts???? Thanks in advance for your help!
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The COMEDK Entrance Test, COMEDK UGET 2014 shall be held in different cities across the State of Karnataka. The test shall be organized on the mentioned time and date in all the test centers simultaneously. The details of all the test centers shall be published online. The details of the location and the City Code are as under as per COMEDK 2014 Exam Centers:
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- Candidates are supposed to report to the exam center in time to attempt the examination.
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- No candidate would be allowed to enter the exam hall if he or she is late, by any degree of time.
- All the candidates are suggested to arrive at the exam venue half an hour before the examination commences.
- There is no facility for parents, guardians or friends to stay at the examination center. They must accommodate themselves.
- No candidate is allowed to eat, drink, play music, smoke in the exam hall or premises of the venue.
- Also, any deviation from the conduct will result in the expulsion of the candidate.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama will give a major speech on climate change on Tuesday in which he will propose a "national plan" to curb carbon pollution despite resistance from Congress.
Mr Obama has made taking action on climate change a key goal of his second term but will have to rely on the powers of the presidency as the Republican-led House of Representatives would likely block any fresh legislation.
"I'll lay out my vision for where I believe we need to go - a national plan to reduce carbon pollution, prepare our country for the impacts of climate change, and lead global efforts to fight it," Mr Obama said Saturday.
"We'll need scientists to design new fuels, and farmers to grow them. We'll need engineers to devise new sources of energy, and businesses to make and sell them. We'll need workers to build the foundation for a clean energy economy."
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Fully revised and updated edition of the original, and best, guide to surfing for girls.
an inspiring book, not only for young girls but for any woman with an itch to hang ten' Australian Book Review An absolute bible for beginners the next best thing to a private coach' Realsurf.comAll over the world, girls are grabbing their boards and hitting the surf. No longer content to watch from the beach, they're getting out there and mixing it up with the boys in ever-increasing numbers. If you're keen to join in the fun, carve graceful lines across the face of a wave and experience the exhilaration of surfing, read on.The world's first-ever surfing guide for girls, Surf's Up has now been fully revised and updated, taking you through all the practicalities of learning to surf -- from getting over your fear of sharks to buying your first surfboard, finding the right waves, paddling out and standing up. There's advice about looking after yourself while you're having fun in the sea, how to find friends to surf with and surfing etiquette, as well as an inspirational look at the history of women's surfing, plus loads of tips to take your surfing to the next level. This edition also includes new sections on yoga for surfers, stand-up paddleboarding, combining surfing and motherhood, and being a sustainable surfer. But Surf's Up is more than just a how-to guide. Louise Southerden brings her love of surfing to every page, offering insights into the fascinating world of surfing sub-culture and a welcoming hand to every wannabe wahine. Encouraging and empowering, Surf's Up is a book no surfer girl should be without.
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Chesterton planners preview new condos and upscale apartments
Plans for Morgan's Corner and Bell's Corner advance to Town Council
Utility board picks vendor for Fox Chase Farms pumps, waiting for loan to close
Bids look good for Phase I of the 23rd Street stormsewer replacement project
Proposed Liberty annexation continues to move ahead; public hearing next
Council okays contract with Frontline for Hooked on Art fest
Ton: Town Council should take position on beach conference center
Town Council rejects all fire engine bids; CFD will re-spec it
Fox Chase Farms grinde -pump bids opened; one nearly 2X the other's price
Rebuilding Together Praised at Chesterton Town Council meeting
Chesterton Town Council sets public hearing for May 26 on proposed 4.7 acre Liberty annexation
Rich Whitlow rips DNR and Pavilion Partners at Town Council meeting
Schnadenberg gets approval for ambitious project list
Whitlow recognizes CHS boys volleyball before Town Council
Phase I of 23rd Street stormsewer project to go out to bid, $210K estimated cost
Chesterton to lease old Street Department site to Verizon for cell tower
Street Department to spend $25K on new sidewalks
Bids opened for new Chesterton fire truck
Jim Ton: Effort afoot at NIRPC to be less bureaucratically opaque
Town Council told nursing home moratorium bill would not affect Mainstreet project
Town of Chestrton Spring Cleanup Week coming April 20-24
NIRPC awards town $120K grant for Westchester/Liberty Trail along 1100N
Chesterton Plan Commission hears proposal for $35 million development near Toll Road and 49
IURC okays town to intervene in Fox Chase receiver's emergency rate case
Planner Kowalski questions selection of park impact fee consultant
Sharon Darnell against Common Wage Law repeal
As East Porter Avenue bridge project looms, traffic headaches expected to mount
Replacement of Downtown sidewalk to be expedited in run-up to Euro Market
TIF board to spend $30K on new sidewalk next to Thomas Park
Bids are ball-park for Fox Chase project
Town Council hears complaint of icy sidewalks downtown
Town candidates urged to attend meetings to learn process
Utility will be communicating with Fox Chase homeowners about connecting
Schnadenberg reports cost of clearing the snow about 1000 per inch
Pay hike discussion splits Town Council
Stormwater board successfully appeals FEMA inaccurate flood map
Pipeline company to look for fences, sheds, pools on its right-of-way in town
East Porter Avenue to close for 7 months
Liberty landowner on 1100N seeks annexation of 4.7 acres
Planners OK plats for Coffee Creek nursing home and granite business
Upgrades to baseball field Chesterton Park Board topic
TIF board and contractor still disputing corridor claims
Chesterton BZA welcomes granite fabricating and plumbing businesses
Jim Ton: Results of NIRPC travel survey could benefit Dickinson Road extension
Chicken ordinance now on the books
Sharon Darnell won't seek reelection; council makes 2015 board picks
Town Council approves 2015 Salary Ordinance
Chesterton Utility looks back at 2014 as year of milestones
State-of-theart nursing home promised; Pioneer sale leads to granite showroom
Council to consider chicken ordinance Monday
Coffee Creek Center changes to get public hearing Thursday
Enough stormwater bond revenues left to do most of Porter Avenue ditch project
Town Council okays chicken ordinance on first reading only
Chesterton Town Council okays 2015-16 sewer rates; no real change
Spring to bring new Friendship Park children's play structure
Ways to improve business visibility on East Indian Boundary Road limited
Atherton tells council that Sexton has water again
New combined sewers banned in Chesterton
Parking snow ban to take effect late tonight
Planners approve two subdivisions, strip mall; Coffee Creek Center assisted living advances
Bill Sexton has water again after new $900 well installed
Bill Sexton still waterless; jerry rigged hose freezes; Utility accepts no blame
Council hears request to keep egg-laying hens in town backyard
Town's new contract with Able Disposal formalized, no garbage rate hike in 2015
Schnadenberg: A lot of leaves already on ground
Failing 23rd Street stormwater sewer line likely to go under the knife in 2015
Porter residents with dried up wells, Chesterton Utility in wait-and-see mode
East Chesterton building boom: Easton Park homes approved to begin, Coffee Creek Center strip mall advances
Platted Sand Creek Farms subdivision resuscitated, renamed Easton Park
Chesterton BZA votes down Bross outdoor market
1100N sidewalk likely to be built in 2016-17
Town Council endorses hiking annual county recycling fee by $5
Phase 1 of new 100 home Brassie Estates targets spring construction
Chesterton Utility to stand pat on sewer rates in 2015-16
Liberty folks express dismay over Fox Chase / Chesterton sewer pact
BZA stalls Bross decision for open air market again as Duneland Chamber urges rejection
Contractor for Ind 49 utility corridor project still submitting claims for work
Council renews contract with Able Disposal with 2015 rate same as 2014
John Jarka named permanent Chesterton Fire Chief
Don't neglect businesses east of Indiana 49, council told again
Road salt prices go through the roof, Chesterton Town Council is told
Chesterton Town Council asked to make business access east of Indiana 49 more consumer friendly
NIRPC awards another grant of $547,000 for 1100N sidewalk
BP Amoco has fix to keep residual ground gasoline out of sewer lateral
Town New floodplain map wrongly includes 15-20 homes
Chesterton called 9th safest community in state
Finding the money key to Thomas Park restrooms
Town reserves right to provide sewer service within four miles of boundaries
Town aiming to crack down on scofflaw builders
'Growing Kids' advances; Bell family developing former Ruge property
Storage tank being built would have prevented May sewage bypasses
Chesterton membership on ethics board lauded
Council gives $4,300 to vintage South Shore train line feasibility study
Teamsters Local 142 wants to bid on Chesterton Police officers' health care
Chesterton approves $1.5 million bond issue for road improvements
Chesterton RDC still waiting for street light quotes for South Calumet district
Stormwater board hears of high profile development projects in the pipeline
Chesterton Town Council hears pitch for historic South Shore train line to run to the Downtown
TIF board looking to fiber-optic conduit
Town Utility seeks to extend sewer service to Fox Chase Farms
Town Council raises police retirement age to 65
Chesterton Utility intervening against water company rate hike
Town hires consultant to design unified graphic look for stormwater education
Town planners OK Stone Meadows project; developer wants each home to be different
Council favorable to wetland bird sanctuary off 11th Street
Council okays townhomes in Tamarack Plaza PUD
Temporary trail closing clears way for 4-lane bridge to Urschel plant
LEL Gateway extension will replace paving bricks
Urschel bringing thriving business to Chesterton
Town Council approves sign variances for Culver's at Coffee Creek Center
Utility: Water company shutting off customers' water mistakenly
Chesterton Clerk-Treasurer's Office to relocate to 1490 Broadway
BZA paperwork too complicated? Members debate need for revision
Duneland Soccer and State Park Little League to play at Dogwood fields
Business registration forms must now be completed in full
Utility board to investigate landlord's concern over sewer security deposits
Utility board nixes sewer service for Coker development
Don't expect a restroom facility in Thomas Park anytime soon
Doyle: Communications improving with water co
Thomas to get historical marker; Duneland Diamond plans more upgrades
Chesterton Utility ends 2013 not quite in the black
Holiday Inn at Indian Oak seeks stormwater permit
For the record: Chesterton endorsed the Illiana in December 12 NIRPC vote
St. Patrick cemetery to be enlarged under negotiated BZA compromise
Gun sales with training simulator approved for The Factory; Wilbar coming down for duplexes
Stephanie Kuziela elected Town of Chesterton Clerk-Treasurer by GOP caucus
2013 'one of most important years' in Utility's recent history
$80,000 for two seconds? Town says 'No, thank you'
Council okays new health plan for town employees
Utility saves $2.7M by financing EPA mandate through the state
Town and Chamber reach agreement on fees for use of Thomas Park
Schnadenberg: 5th/1100N danger is 'opinion' not fact
TIF board interested in grants for 'livable centers'
Chesterton Town Council okays Alliance Business Center south of the Toll Road
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Val's lift station comes in well under contract price
Alliance PUD advances; Chesterton planners hear Liberty neighbors' objections
Chesterton Police officers vote to join Teamsters Local 142
Developer seeks tenants before 950N PUD finalized
Gariup gets contract for Chesterton wastewater tank
Utility fields questions and complaints about new bills
Police warn do NOT post signs in right-of-way
Some CPD officers seek to join Teamsters Local 142
Street Department replacing sidewalks
Quick thinking by treatment plant operators likely prevented a bypass
BZA pulls the plug on larger taller Indiana 49 LED billboard for Lamar
Developers pitch business center for CR 950N; Plan Commission calls for new 49 stoplight
NIRPC awards $405K to town for the 1100N sidewalk project
Council okays PUD amendment for Urschel Laboratories site
O'Connor wants to add air gun range; BZA continues billboard consideration
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Town gets $25K grant to help engineer 1100N sidewalk
Bids for Phase I of plan to reduce sewage bypasses rejected as too high
Council told benefits of town's public trees total $602K
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The New York Mets called a news conference Monday to announce how reasonable Citi Field's outfield dimensions will be in 2012 (finally), which probably made David Wright and Jason Bay happy. But it wasn't the news Mets fans were hoping to hear as Jose Reyes heads for the door as a free agent.
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Instead of unveiling a plan to keep their popular shortstop in Flushing for years to come, ownership is already in surrender mode. The Wilpon family has decided against launching a pre-emptive strike.
That means there'll be no furious, behind-the-scenes negotiating, similar to what the New York Yankees conducted to keep CC Sabathia from opting out of his contract. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson says Reyes will be set free and will be given the chance to determine his worth before the Mets make an offer.
In other words: Goodbye, Jose.
It's impossible for the Mets to separate themselves from an all-too-obvious truth: They simply don't have the funds to head Reyes off at the pass.
Compounding the cash shortfall, the Mets can't appeal to Reyes' loyalty, having burned that bridge when Fred Wilpon made disparaging remarks about the shortstop in The New Yorker magazine earlier this year. And five seasons removed from their last postseason appearance, the Mets can't even play to Reyes' vanity as a big-game asset — they're years away from contending again in the National League East.
So what are the odds Reyes ends up returning to the Mets? It's seemingly so hopeless, executives decided on a diversionary tactic. The elaborate press gathering Monday was designed to draw attention to the outfield reconfiguration so Wright and Bay, who presumably are sticking around, will be able to hit more home runs.
The Mets decided to shorten the 16-foot wall in left-center to a more sensible eight feet. By constructing the wall at an angle, it will be four feet closer to the plate in left field and 12 feet closer in left-center. An even greater face-lift will take place in right-center, which will shed as much as 17 feet from its current 415.
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According to the team's calculations, the Mets would've hit 81 more home runs since 2009 had Citi Field been built to the new dimensions; opponents would've hit 70. The cost of the renovation will be financed by the savings in construction of the three-year-old ballpark, which came in under budget.
The surplus might've been directed towards a courtship of Reyes this winter, although the Wilpons needed to make an immediate decision on the renovation, which will take 6-8 weeks to complete. Besides, with the exception of this one-time cost, the era of lavish Mets' spending is over, even for one of their own.
Alderson is hinting payroll could come in under $100 million for the first time since 2004. Considering they already have $67 million tied up in player salaries for 2012 (including $55 million to Wright, Bay and Johan Santana), the obvious question is how the Mets could possibly foot the bill for Reyes, too.
The pity is that the Mets once were capable of anything and everything five years ago. Arguably the National League's best team in 2006, just one pitch away from winning the pennant, they dared to tread on the Yankees' domain as New York's royalty. Even as late as 2008, the Mets were setting attendance records, topping 4 million at the gate.
Since then, however, the crash has been fast and furious: The Mets have gone through three managers and two GMs, none of whom have been capable of reversing a streak of three consecutive sub-.500 seasons. And almost 40 percent of the fans who paid to see the Mets in '08 have moved on.
The current Dark Age is why Reyes matters so much, according to one talent evaluator, who said, "He's the only difference-maker in the whole organization."
"(The Mets) have some good young pitching coming up, and it's going to happen all at once, like it did in the '80s with (Dwight) Gooden and (Ron) Darling and (Sid) Fernandez," the evaluator said. "But they have no one else who can play. There's definitely no one who's going to replace Reyes. That's why they have to sign him."
The Wilpons' best hope is to take advantage of a depressed market for Reyes. The fact he was on the disabled list twice this past summer could, in theory, dampen other teams' enthusiasm, although a competitive bid from the Wilpons would require low-ball offers from everyone else. That would include the Phillies — who might need Reyes to counter Jimmy Rollins' possible defection to the Giants — and the Marlins, who might take Hanley Ramirez up on his offer to move to second or third base to create a spot for Reyes.
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The Nationals are the other wild card, given two important factors: They're flush with cash (and, as evidenced by the winning lottery ticket they handed Jayson Werth last winter, unconcerned about overspending). And second, the Nats are ready to introduce a new generation of young stars, including Bryce Harper and the refurbished Stephen Strasburg.
If Reyes wants to be part of the surge, the Nationals would be highly attractive to him. If he wants to play alongside a buddy (and fellow countryman), the Marlins (and Ramirez) could be his choice. And if it's proven success that Reyes covets, how could he ignore the Phillies?
The Mets are praying none of these bidders overindulge Reyes, however, which would allow him to look at his history in New York in a meaningful way. The Mets are, after all, the only team Reyes ever has known. He likes New York, has a good relationship with the fans and remembers what it's like to be successful in the game's biggest market.
Here's one other variable that only Reyes can quantify: Does he want the responsibility that comes with awarding himself to the highest bidder? Is Reyes looking for that pressure? Or is there something to be said for the built-in comfort of sticking with the Mets — knowing that, win or lose, he's never going to be booed in New York?
Tough question, although the Mets must know that gambling on Reyes' self-doubt is a long shot. Free agency's engine is fueled not by crossed fingers but by dollars, which is why Mets officials already are preparing for life after Reyes. It won't be pretty.
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January 30, 2009
New York's Wall Street Journal will hand out pink slips to an uncertain number of staff members next week, potentially around 50, numerous sources said.
The newspaper reported the rumor concerning job cuts included
parallel cuts at Dow Jones Newswires and the possibility the Journal could close one or more bureaus.
The Journal has largely escaped the recent downsizing trend among U.S. newspapers. Last summer, the newspaper, owned by Dow Jones, cut 50 copy editing positions. But, the company recently said it would freeze salaries for 2009, prompting staff members to conclude more layoffs were around the corner.
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OXFORD TOWN – "Young Frankenstein," the stage musical, hits the Oxford Town cover this week and the main stage at the University of Mississippi's Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. Page 9 in this week's issue of OT has complete information about the hilarious remake of the Mel Brooks classic movie coming to Ole Miss. (October 13, 2011, Page 9)
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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE: It's an off week for the Rebels but you wouldn't know it by the plethora of entertainment opportunities being offered around the community. The Grammy award winning ensemble Chanticleer (on the OT cover this week) is set for a show at the Ford Center on Oct. 8; OT Music Beat writer Kate Anthony has an in-depth feature on the Memphis-based rock band, MouseRocket, playing The Blind Pig this Saturday; Thacker Mountain Radio is headed back to Off Square Books for this week's broadcast — with Shannon McNally in tow; Ole Miss students unite and worship tonight at the Ford Center as the Passion University Tour rolls through Oxford; and Water Valley is hosting its third annual Studio Art Crawl on Friday, Oct. 7. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (October 6, 2011)
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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE: Artist Stan O'Dell's artwork (featured on the OT cover this week) will be shown through October at Southside Gallery beginning Tuesday, Oct. 4; Musician Jeff Callaway is featured by OT Lifestyle Columnist George Atkins; Thacker Mountain Radio returns to the Lyric Theater this week featuring Silas Reed 'N' Da Books as musical guests (among others); Genghis Barbie is set for a free concert at Nutt Auditorium tonight (Sept. 29) at 8; and the Oxford Film freak features two former Ole Miss students who are making waves in Hollywood these days. CLICK HERE to download the complete issue in PDF format. (September 29, 2011)
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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE: Thacker Mountain Radio cranks up its 2011-2012 season at Off Square Books tonight featuring author Clyde Edgerton; Blue Mountain returns to Proud Larry's this Saturday night after the Ole Miss game; Cirque du Soleil is set for Tupelo's BankcorpSouth Arena from Sept. 6-8; New Orleans rocker Lynn Drury returns to Proud Larry's on Wednesday, Sept. 7; and Oxford Town Lifestyle columnist George Atkins explores one of BYU's favorite foods, Mormon Funeral Potatoes. Click her to download the complete issue in PDF format. (September 1, 2011)
Cirque du Soleil set for Tupelo
OXFORD TOWN – Dralion is a signature Cirque du Soleil production acclaimed by more than 7 million people worldwide since it premiered in 1999 in Montreal, Canada. Beginning next Tuesday, North Mississippi gets the rare chance to see the troupe as it heads to Tupelo and the BankcorpSouth Arena. The shows is set to run from Sept. 6 – 8. Turn to Page 12 in this week's issue of Oxford Town for more information. (September 1, 2011, Page 16)
'Streetcar Named Desire' opens Wednesday
Tennessee Williams' play, "Streetcar Names Desire" opens Wednesday and will run through Friday at The Powerhouse. Tickets on Wednesday and Friday are $10 to $12 for members and $8 for students. Tickets for Thursday's show are $35 to $40 which include a City Grocery Dinner. For more information, visit www.theatreoxford.com. (August 23, 2011, Page 1)
Welcome Back Rebels – OT #940
IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE: Oxford Town's Welcome Back Rebel edition is packed from cover to cover with great tips and hints to make the school year a little less stressful for students and Oxonians alike. Inside this edition, you'll find features about student life – from navigating our roundabouts to keeping off the dreaded Freshmen 15; the Rebel football, volleyball and soccer teams as seen through the eyes of The Oxford EAGLE sports gurus John Davis and Patrick Ochs; and "must see" sites all around the L-O-U community including the University Museum and Rowan Oak. So, grab yourself a soda (or something with more bite if you wish) sit back and relax with Oxford Town's 18th edition of its back to school issue. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (August 18, 2011)
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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE: The Yocona International Folk Festival wraps up at the Lyric Theater on Saturday, Aug. 13; Foxfire Ranch is featured by new Oxford Town reporter Tom Speed; Jimbo Mathus and the Tri-State Coalition play at Rooster's Blues House tonight (Aug. 11) in support of their new album "Confederate Buddha;" and Theatre Oxford will showcase Tennessee William's classic play "A Streetcar Named Desire" at the Powerhouse between Aug. 24-26. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (August 11, 2011)
Yocona International Folk Festival wraps up at Lyric Theater
OXFORD TOWN – The Yocona International Folk Festival (on the OT cover this week) returns to Oxford on Saturday, Aug. 13, with performances on the Lafayette County Courthouse lawn at 6:30 p.m. for music and singing and then later at the Lyric Theater for its final show. Page 7 in this week's issue of Oxford Town has further details about the final show for the 2011 Yocona International Folk Festival. (August 11, 2011, Page 7)
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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE: The 2nd Annual SmartSynch Oxford Endurance Weekend begins Friday (Aug. 5) and lasts through Sunday (Aug. 7); Yocona International Folk Festival hosts and International Marketplace Day this Friday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. at the Powerhouse; Oxford Film Freak review the movie "The Help:" and Musicians Jared and Daniel Spears will perform at Main Squeeze on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Click here to download the complete issue in PDF format. (August 4, 2011)


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My experience is that a "friend" like this allways brings bad karma along maybe just due to your own displeasure or it really is bad juju. I had one of these friends come to Housotn and go sailing with me and had blown a head gasket in my engine and my head and about a half dozen other things go wrong. Another friend invited himself a couple months later and all the sudden had carb and fuel pump issues. Oh yeah the engine was only two months old. Then they both thought they could fix the issues better than I could and had to just let them tinker for a couple hours before I could make them believe that my diagnosis was correct. Aughhhhh.
I would just drop the ball on him and say enjoy your flight and get a hotel/resort. I know thats easier said than done but I can already tell from you post that you are stressing over this and just think to yourself about how you are going to feel when the time comes. This is your dream and will be your reality. Just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions.
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In 2012 an opportunity of insurmountable advantages presented itself on a gold platter. As decisions of this nature usually go I found it remarkably easy to say yes and the avenue that subsequently opened up allowed me to grow and expand in ways I hadn't previously. Continue reading
The Things I've Learned in 10 Years of Working in IT
In an attempt to clean the clutter from my forever growing Documents folder I discovered something quite interesting that I had written a few years ago, the title of the text file was "Things I've Learned in 10 Years of Working". Now on my 14th year of working in IT and embarking on new avenues I thought this is as good an opportunity as any to make this public:
New Hire Thoughts, IT and the SMB World.
Whilst working for a previous company I had the great opportunity to participate in business level activities that I had never previously had a hand in. One such activity was in the hiring selection process in order to bring new candidates on-board. My manager had preemptively asked for me to compile a list of questions to ask candidates in order to ascertain their suitability to the company and the role. This couldn't have been a better time to ask the sorts of questions that I would have liked to have been asked if interviewing for a new job. Additionally I positioned my thinking from the unique angle of how memorable I could make the interview process for the candidate. Wouldn't it be cool if the candidate referred to his interview as having being a profound and changing experience when reminiscing years on. We can have our fun every now and again…
Got no patience for sittin' around!
Career satisfaction, what a fantasy. I propose that the only way you will ever truly be happy is if you are constantly doing something different at differing periods throughout your life. The mistake that most people make is that they believe that once they have chosen a career that it's set in rebar-enforced concrete that that is what they will be doing for the rest of their lives.
You have to project 15-20 years down the line and ask yourself "Is this the job I want to be doing at that point?" Be blatently honest with yourself.
Take a look at the matching careers of other people in your profession that are 15-20 years ahead of you in life and take a moment to analyse, are they happy/unhappy? Look at their lifestyle. What do they do for fun? How do they spend their free time? How many hours are they putting in at work? Are they jaded with life and can't find an escape? Does their life make you think twice about the career that you have now chosen? Does their career, which they have been following for 15-20 years, reflect what you think your career 'end-game' will be 15-20 years down the road? Be honest. It may be time to start working on an exit strategy. As the blunt edge of an even blunter object constructively side-sweeps your cranium you must realize that time is marching on and you simply don't have any more of it to waste…
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Okay right from the bat I'm going to be man enough to admit that I failed miserably in my quest to become a self-sustaining money-making power-house as I had intended to in mid-to-late 2009 and as the post beneath this one so publicly professes, but with failure comes success. After having gone through a, dare I say, challenging 15 months I've regained my foothold on a different plateau and established a better life perspective. I failed in some areas, but succeeded in others and I learned something along the way, this is all that matters…
Epic Life Changing Moments Before You Hit 30
Have you ever had a massive life changing moment where it was so blatently clear what was happening that you couldn't help but know what you had to do but you didn't want to do it? For me, this is one of those moments.
So recently I was let go from my last employer due to shortage of work as a result of the recession hitting the Oil & Gas sector in Canada. Not a problem, I thought, as I left on good terms and worked with some great people. My initial plan was just to hit the job market again and take the first thing that comes up. I went for a few interviews but I wasn't attracted or pulled to any of the companies I was applying at. I decided that that plan wasn't working for me so I starting applying for very specific jobs based on the company I'd like to work for or jobs that I really wanted but nothing seemed to come through. I asked why, was it my skillset or was it something else?
After reading this I think you'll agree with me that my path was intended for bigger things and yours can too. I think getting let go from work was absolutely without a doubt the best thing that could have happened to me, and it just so happened to be the perfect time in life… Continue reading
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MiniPE is a highly useful bootable CD that can be used to solve a multitude of issues on computers that have OS boot-up issues. It's primarily aimed at the Windows crowd but does include some Linux apps.
Download the ISO, burn it to CD, pop it in the drive and boot up off it.
I've been using MiniPE for awhile now and have found it to be extremely helpful in certain situations. In my case mainly in the data recovery or file transfer areas. If a machine has BSOD'd beyond recoverable hope, chances are high the data is still intact, this CD will allow you to gain access to critical files that you can then backup to an external USB drive.
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Arrr! Pirates do it for the booty. Or maybe it's for the glory. Either way, a pirate is nothing without his ship. Man your vessel and sail out into intense coop PvP battles in Kartuga, the upcoming free-to-play browser MMO. Ten Ton Hammer has your closed beta key to get you in on the action.
In Kartuga, players assume the captain role on one of three playable ship classes. You'll fight with or against other players for honor, glory and loot in a stylized fantasy setting featuring eclectic nautical elements from around the world. Sailing across seas scattered with Mediterranean, Oriental and Mayan influences, players can unite in mighty guilds, acting out the punk-like, rebellious nature of true pirates.
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