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The holidays are here – are you ready for the craziness? I decided I needed a little peace before the storm so I decided to invite a few girlfriends I don't get to see very often over for a pre-holiday breakfast this past weekend. Everytime I do something like this I end up asking myself – "Why don't I do this more often?" It really doesn't get much better than a table surrounded by good friends, good food, good conversation and laughter. It is one of the details of life [Continue Reading…]
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Lagos — Yesterday the papal plane carrying Pope Benedict XVI kissed the soil of Yaoundé, Cameroun amid tears of joy, dancing, drumming and singing from the tumultuous pilgrims and spectators who have been converging in Yaoundé since the last three days. Yes, this is a historic moment for many Camerounians. Every Camerounian has a right to be proud that Pope Benedict is visiting Cameroun, his first visit to an African country since he became Pope in 2005. Any wonder the Pope's visit dominates the subject matter of discussions in several beer parlours (Camerounians drink like fish) in crowded markets, in the streets, in schools and other public fora in Yaoundé. Interestingly several pilgrims from neighbouring African countries including Nigeria have come to Yaounde to witness the first visit of Pope Benedict to Africa. Putting their little pocket money together, a group of Nigerian students and youths had traveled from Lagos to Yaoundé by road to welcome the Pope to Africa. It shows that young people also seek lasting values, not just the ephemeral.
Papal visits are important visits for several reasons. Aside from the spiritual benefits derived from such visits, they exert enormous influence on contemporary public life, dictate the right ordering of society, and, above all, leave a furrow of permanent positive change. With 104 trips outside Italy (16 trips to the African continent) Pope John Paul 11 was outstanding for his tenacity in promoted peace, tolerance, commitment to social justice, respect for human dignity inter-religious dialogues. In fact Pope John Paul 11 acted directly as intermediary in the promotion of justice and peace in countries where peace was threatened. Recall that on 15th December 1982, Pope John Paul 11 had an audience with Yasser Arafat on the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian question. Not to talk of the famous meeting of the Pope to Morocco with King Hassan 11 on August 19th, 1995 which was attended by well over 80,000 youths. Or his visits to Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Cameroun and Nigeria. In fact Pope John Paul 11's visit to Nigeria during the reign of Sani Abacha will remain indelibly engraved on the minds of many Nigerians. Life was very tough at that time. There were many human rights abuses. The Pope had a private audience with Sani Abacha and members of his family. After the Pope's visit some predicted that there would be change in Nigeria because no country the Pope had visited had remained same. True to their prediction, there was a resounding change in Nigeria; something happened which eventually paved the way for the enthronement of a civilian democracy.
Therefore Pope Benedict's historic visit to Africa marks the dawn of new era in Africa. Although he is not Pope John Paul 11, but the reality of the papacy has not changed. Age upon age, the papacy has remained the same institution acting as the moral compass and attracting the attention of men and nations. Papal teachings on such burning issues as social concerns, human rights, justice, peace, development, just and unjust wars, sexual morality, new international world order, bridging the yawning gap between the developed and developing countries, fighting poverty and misery etc continue to captivate even the most unrepentant cynic. Many Popes like Pope John XX111, Pope Paul V1 and Pope John Paul 11 are still revered today as the consciences of humanity.
Vatican spokesman has said that Pope Benedict's trip to Africa is a trip of hope, healing and overall reconciliation. Which means that the strong-looking German Pope, who will be 82 on April 16, is deeply concerned about Africa's numerous woes and calamities. Like his predecessor Pope Benedict will urge for a new international order in which poor countries would find succour and protection. In Angola, which is still recovering from 27 years of civil war, Pope Benedict is expected to urge members of the international community to hearken to the assistance of Angola and other war-torn African countries. The Pope might appeal to African dictatorships to turn away from their wickedness and allow peaceful democratic changes in their respective countries. Cameroun has been under the iron-grip of a self-imposed dictator for long. The country is also greatly ravaged by corruption. That is why the Pope's meeting with President Paul Biya today at Palais deI'Unite is very important. We hope that after his meeting with the Pope, President Biya will turn a leaf. The Pope would also promote ecumenical dialogue in Africa. Tomorrow he will meet with the representatives of the Muslim Community in Yaoundé.
In a continent continuously torn apart by war, internecine crises, disease, poverty, hunger and political instability the pope's message of hope, peace, reconciliation and human solidarity is bound to act as a moral booster to the efforts at resolving the variegated crises plaguing Africa. As Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger and a right-hand man of Pope John Paul 11, Pope Benedict appreciated the difficulties facing most African countries. In 1987 he visited the Democratic Republic of Congo (then Zaire). He knows that despite the wind of democracy blowing across the world, many demonic despots are still holding many African countries hostage. He knows that the Africa soil is still a dumping ground for all sorts of useless foreign ideological baggage.
In his best-selling book: Jesus of Nazareth, the Pope brilliantly seeks to restore the true image and identity of Jesus Christ from false depiction. In the same book, he also decries the spiritual and material plundering of Africa by the West. According to the Pope: "Instead of giving them God - and thereby welcoming in from their traditions all that is precious and great - we have brought them the cynicism of a world without God in which only power and profit count."
One cannot agree less with the Pope. Yes, Africa is plagued by poverty, hunger, AIDS and other diseases, but instead of effectively tackling these ills, the West is hiding behind them to impose their own secret agenda on Africa. Under the guise of fighting AIDS, high maternal and infant deaths in Africa, many United Nations Agencies and foreign organizations working in Africa like United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) and International Project Assistance Services (IPAS) are tirelessly mounting pressures on African governments to legalize chemical abortion, sterilization of African women and the so-called safe-sex. Perceiving culture and religion as two great obstacles to the realization of this dream, they have been re-packing abortion under maternal mortality and selling it to African monarchs and religious leaders.
So Africa must watch it. William Wilberforce has since abolished human slavery. But there are new forms of slaveries- abortion, prostitution, human trafficking and a contraception mentality-going on in Africa. Addressing delegates from South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland, Namibia and Lesotho, who recently traveled to the Vatican for a routine papal audience, Pope Benedict warned them to reject these lifestyles that destroy "the fabric of African life, its very source of hope and stability".
With this papal warning, Africa must remain vigilant as the new forces come up against it to undo it. Every society grows with its own unique values and heritage. The African heritage-love for children, respect for elders and parents, dignity of women, sanctity of life and the human person, decency and decorum, hard work, respect for family values, proper upbringing of children etc- form the superstructure for the building of our national ethos. Therefore if we allow this heritage to erode under strong Western influence, we are finished as a people.


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|David Bradley (DEM) - State Representative - District: 28
|David Bradley
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|Married, four children, five grandchildren
|How long have you lived in Arizona?
|52 years
|What is your party registration and how long have you been registered as a member of that party?
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|Do you have any sort of a criminal record or any outstanding civil judgments? Please be specific.
|What is the best piece of political advice you ever received?
|Don't eat all the free food you are offered.
|What character trait best serves a public official?
|Sense of Humor
|What character flaw most harms a public official?
|What is your favorite book (besides a spiritual text)?
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|What is your favorite place in Arizona?
|Which Arizona political figure past or present do you most admire and why?
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|Has state government been spending too much money, the right amount, or not enough? Specifically, how would you change the state's approach to spending?
|About the right amount
|Name one state agency or program you believe gets too much money. Why?
|Department of Corrections
|Name one state agency or program you believe gets too little money. Why?
|Department of Economic Security
|If you favor further state tax cuts, name one tax that should be cut and why.
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|I would propose comprehensive tax reform. Eliminate many tax credits, lower sales tax and reestablish state wide property tax for school construction.
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|Yes, we should take advantage of being the solar capitol of the world.
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|Encourage border relationships in regard to health care, law enforcement and education. Increase our communication will improve our relationships and prepare us for the inevitable guest worker program which will have to be done at the Federal level.
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Re-Design Task Group – Update
Initially this group had a deadline of May 2011, so the new
form could be included in the IIBMH re-write. This tasking will
be updated to allow the group more time to discuss possibilities
and receive input from the FS Payment Center. This group has
had 3 conference calls and they have 2 versions they are looking
at. One is in a row format and the other in a column format.
The group is also looking at modifying the conditions of hire
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conference call will be July 27th.
July Meeting
Tim will be presenting the State Billing and Off Site Remote
Assignments to the Executive Board. Dave Burly will speak to
the DOI single point state billing and Sarah Fisher will speak
to Off Site/Remote Incident Assignments at the NWCG meeting
on July 20th in place of AnnMarie.
Billing - Update
The final was sent forward to IBC and is ready for Tim to present
to the Executive Board on July 20th.
Site/Remote Guidance – Update
A lot of good comments were received when this was vetted through
the branches. Sarah reviewed all comments with Tim and a final
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Business Advisor – Update
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Tim brought forward a verbal tasking from the Executive Board.
The board had initially discussed tasking IBC with summarizing
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Suite Privacy Act Info (PII Tasking) – Update
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Contract Project Inspector – Update
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Call Off the Season: The Super Bowl Is Set
A little early? Maybe, but after a month of domination, how could it be anything but Broncos-Seahawks squaring off in February?
Four long months from today, the intriguing cold-weather Super Bowl that everybody has an opinion about will finally unfold at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The real drama, of course, will be the historic wintry setting and the elements the game is played in, since we already know which teams will be vying for the Lombardi Trophy that night on the game's grandest stage.
What's that? Have you not been paying attention? Of course it's going to be Denver versus Seattle in Super Bowl XLVIII. Duh. That Super pairing has been obvious for days now, ever since both the Broncos and Seahawks posted perfect 4-0 Septembers and proved in their own separate way that no opponent will be able to block their path to the big party in the Garden State.
If this saves everyone some time for planning purposes, you're welcome. I'm here to help. Consider it the 120-day (or so) warning.
I know, I know, there are three other undefeated 4-0s out there (New Orleans, New England and Kansas City), and in recent years, the Super Bowl always features at least one lower seed that gets hot late and rides that momentum all the way to the big game (see the Ravens last year, the Giants in 2011, the Packers in 2010, the Cardinals in 2008, etc.). And besides, the NFL is always unpredictable and makes that "Any Given Sunday'' mantra come true every year, as it has for decades now.
Alas, we can all stash that little chestnut away for 2014's regular season. For a change, the two best teams in the league in the season's first month will also be the last two teams standing on Feb. 2. Book it. Oh, and someone should remember to call Vegas and break the news.
If you've been watching the season's first four weeks play out, I should scarcely have to explain much of anything. Denver, with its so-good-it's-ridiculous offense, has been scoring at a breathtaking pace and has the record-breaking Peyton Manning playing in shockingly career-best form. Seattle, with its intimidating and brash-talking defense, has risen to every challenge and features the NFL's finest defensive play-maker in cornerback Richard Sherman.
One of them is headed for the league's MVP award and the other is going to take home the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year trophy. And I don't know about you, but the theater of Manning testing his arm in Sherman's direction a dozen times or so on Super Bowl Sunday in the Meadowlands might make me tune in for more than all those clever new commercials.
But it's not just Manning and Sherman who render the Broncos and Seahawks mortal locks. Far from it. Both Denver and Seattle have supremely talented and deep rosters, with play-makers galore and no shortage of motivation or confidence in their superiority. The Broncos burn with a sense of urgency brought on by Manning's dwindling window of Super Bowl opportunity, while the more youthful Seahawks thrive on the belief and conviction that they are the team of now, with no time to waste before they scale the NFL summit.
You want numbers? Okay, I'll give you numbers.
Denver is simply destroying opponents at home or on the road, winning its four games by a league-best average of 22 points per outing. Seattle is second in victory margin, at 15.5 points per game. The Broncos have scored in all but two of their 16 quarters this season, hitting double digits in points in 11 of those quarters. Denver has racked up at least 37 points in every game, and its 52-point mauling of the Eagles on Sunday at home represented the highest point total in the 54-season history of the franchise.
According to Tuesday's New York Times, the Broncos' 179 points are the second-most ever by a team in its first four games, trailing only the 1966 Cowboys, who scored 183 en route to a 10-3-1 first-place finish in the NFL's eight-team Eastern Conference.
But Denver's most absurd set of statistics, of course, belong to Manning, who is somehow better at 37, after 2011's career-threatening neck issues, than he was at 27. Manning's 16 touchdown passes with zero interceptions has never been done in a team's first four games, and his seven-touchdown showing in Denver's 49-27 humiliation of defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore in Week 1 established a career high and made him the first NFL quarterback in 44 years to throw that many in a game.
Statistically, the case for Seattle's defense as the league's best isn't as overwhelming as it is for Denver's offense. But you want to try telling the Seahawks that? By the eyeball test, nobody in the NFL is bringing it on defense like Seattle.
The Seahawks rank fifth overall in yards allowed (300.2 per game), but their 11.8 points per game given up is second only to Kansas City's 10.3, and even that number is a bit deceiving. Up 38-7 at home against hapless Jacksonville in Week 3, the Seahawks called off the dogs against former Seattle defensive coordinator Gus Bradley's team and gave up 10 meaningless second-half points in a 45-17 win.
Only Houston has really dented Seattle's defense to any degree, but the Seahawks—who still showed the resiliency and resourcefulness to rally to a 23-20 win in overtime—actually shut out the Texans for three of the game's four quarters, plus two overtime possessions, with Sherman making the game-turning 58-yard interception return for a touchdown with less than three minutes to go, forcing overtime. Just as Seattle safety Earl Thomas had done in Week 1 at Carolina, when he helped force a DeAngelo Williams fumble deep in the Panthers red zone with less than five minutes remaining in the five-point Seahawks victory.
But this Seattle team can beat you with offense too, and no team has the suffocating home-field advantage that Seattle currently wields at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks haven't lost at home since Week 16 of 2011, with second-year quarterback Russell Wilson having never been defeated at the CLink (10-0 in the regular season, and 4-0 in the preseason). Who in their right mind would welcome a trip to Seattle in the playoffs?
And believe it or not, in news the rest of the NFL is not going to want to hear, the Seahawks and Broncos are about to get stronger and deeper. Denver will welcome leading pass rusher Von Miller back after the outside linebacker's six-game NFL suspension ends in two weeks. And the Broncos' best cornerback, veteran Champ Bailey, is getting closer to returning from the preseason foot injury that has cost him the season's first four games.
In Seattle, speed rusher Bruce Irvin returned this week after his own four-game league suspension. He led all NFL rookies last season with eight sacks, and should boost a Seattle pass rush from his new role at outside linebacker. With the Seahawks' 2012 top pass rusher Chris Clemons (11.5 sacks last year) returning to the lineup in recent weeks and starting to round into form, Seattle should be able to do even better than its 11 sacks over the season's first four games.
Two challenging road tests await this week for Denver and Seattle. The Broncos travel to Dallas, where the Cowboys are 2-0 at home, and the Seahawks are at 3-1 Indianapolis, where the Colts are 8-2 in front of their fans under Andrew Luck. But Seattle's Wilson has yet to play on a stage that looked too big for him, and Manning continues to perform at the peak of his powers.
Truly, Denver's and Seattle's toughest game is still four months away, when they reach the Super Bowl. It's a long way off, but you can already see it coming. And this time, in a rarity for the NFL, what you see is what you get. The rest of the season? Just needless buildup and window dressing. Good thing we cut to the chase and saved you the trouble.
And, oh, by the way, I like Seattle in the Super Bowl, 33-30, in a flurry of points, and snow.
Great! I think you'll be right again. But not about score..unless Manning is near perfect.. AFC teams weak this year, just look at Denver's schedule, which played a big part in the TD record... Denver has NEVER seen a defensive squad the like the Seahawks' this year...Go Hawks! I can smell redemption..
Do they give Pulitzer's for sports writing/prognosticating?
Damn, you're good!!
Now don't you feel just a little silly this morning, Don?
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I just don't think that peaking in late September-early October is indicating of much... I know you have a job to do and must deliver articles and analysis all season long, but December will reveal more as far as Super Bowl candidates are concerned. Who saw the Ravens as SB winners a year ago beside rabid Ravens fans?
Seems that the # 2 Saints offense, coupled with a #6 Defense would be a more logical choice to meet Denver in the SB at this stage. In other words, the Saints offense is much better than Seattle's and the Defense is performing in the same league. Advantage Saints. I guess we will see when they meet in December.
Denver has yet to play any of the great teams in a hostile stadium (away games). They wont be tested till week 7 (Colts away game). And things don't get really difficult till week 10. But they get to play half of those hard games at home. Why not just hand them the AFC title now.
As a Tampa fan I'm perfectly fine with calling off the season. Let's do it.
Don, you're off your rocker. I wish you would re-post your power rankings and Super Bowl "locks" from the end of last season. Remember who was at the top of your list? Denver. They were a Super Bowl "lock." How'd that turn out? Remember which team needed to get it's "house in order" going in to the playoffs? San Francisco. And remember which playoff team was at the bottom of your list? Baltimore. What a crap article.
I for one like the Saints and the Pats which for different reasons are rightfully at 4-0, while Denver and Seattle SHOULD be 4-0.......given who they played....
Obviously someone didn't watch the Seattle/Houston game. That game was handed to Seattle on a silver platter by the horrendous throw of M.S. Seattle has a great defense and a good offense, but there is far too much talent out there to proclaim them a lock for the Super Bowl at this time. As a Chiefs fan, I can say hands down Denver looks like the best team thus far due to the play of Manning, but he has yet to face a good defense or go on the road against a decent team. Tom Brady apparently could win even with Urkel and Pee Wee at receiver... so one can never count him and the Pats out.
Seahawks fan here. Articles like this make me cringe. We've got a really tough road game this weekend, and that's all I care about right now.
Who Dat, Who Dat, Who Dat say they going to beat them Saints, Who Dat!
Modsuperstar - Russell Wilson does not have the O-line protection he needs, so in max protect, is not winning with his arm . . . . YET. Beast mode is carrying the team offensively, along with strong defensive play.
Seattle is a run-first, defense oriented team. Show me in history where a Super Bowl appearance is impossible for this kind of team. Prove to me that the current Wilson stats will prove to be his stats by the end of the season. Have you done all of your homework on what it takes for a QB to lead his team to wins? Where's the stat for that -- it's called Four and O, bubba!
Blackcatcrosses - Right NOW Seattle has offensive line issues and does not have the player that Seattle will have come November / December -- who could be as valuable offensively to Seattle as Wes Welker is to Denver -- and that is Percy Harvin. No -- even at 4 and 0 or 4 and 1, depending upon what happens in Indy, Seattle does not look like Super Bowl material. Given Seattle's prospective improvements and home field advantage on the latter half of the season, Seattle looks like an NFC West division winner. Playoffs at home? Check. Top Seeding? Check Experience in playoffs? Check. NFC Championship contender? Check Don Banks makes a decent case here. Denver? - lights out!
Seriously? Did you even watch Seattle last week? Do you actually remember what happens to Peyton when it gets cold and the winds start blowing?
This is just setting yourself up to look silly.
It's too early for anyone to be a "lock" for the SuperBowl... but right now, these two teams are playing the best.
Four weeks in and we have a 4 week winner. Remember Manning has lost more playoff games when they matter. Last year perfect example of a lot of what happened with the Colts. Could of should of games. Playoff time things will start to slow down, it would be nice to see Payton have 2 rings like his less talented brother, but on Payton's team's only once has there not been a breakdown. Sorry I just remember all of the playoff losses to teams that were not as good!
remember in the preseason how the 49ers were the best team in the NFL, Chip Kelly's Eagles were going to tear people apart, the Patriots weren't going to move the ball on offense at all, and the Redskins were going to run away (pun intended) with the NFC East? Yeah how are those predictions working out for everyone?
I mean this in the best way possible. Can someone please send me a glass of what Don Banks is drinking? It sounds delicious.
"Denver is simply destroying opponents at home or on the road"
Is 1 game against an 0-4 team really a good example of "on the road".
I get that it happened in the preseason, so consider the large grain of salt taken, but why is nobody discussing the Seahawks beatdown of Denver in week 3? Both teams played their starters extensively, and Seattle was the clear victor. Now, things are definitely different now that the season is going, but why do no commentators include this game in their analysis. Every ranking as the Broncos 1st and Seattle 2nd; shouldn't your analysis mention why Denver is ranked ahead despite of that game?
It's called satire
Can't believe people are taking this seriously.
Either laugh with him or at him.
Wow, way too many words committed to this premise for an article. I am sure Bronco fans and Hawk fans are happy to read it, but how can anyone take this drivel seriously.
In today's NFL, this kind of proclamation is just stupid. The NFL used to be predictable. Today, it is not.
This guy gets paid to write this?
...and then Manning and Wilson got injured...
A season is comprised of 4, 4 game mini-seasons, which can vary considerably across a whole season.
You never know what will happen in the NFL.
@ColinProctorseahawks are a great team! dangerous! look at my article on the http://nategray.blogspot.com/2013/09/seattle-seahawks-perhaps-most-dangerous.html
@earlmp You mean the Saints that barely beat the Bucs?
@earlmp the seahawks. . . . . . . .again.
@Carnifex And I don't remember anyone predicting the Eagles to be any good. Just that they'd move the ball. They're top 3 in the NFL in those categories and number 1 in rushing.
@Carnifex Really well actually. They gave you something to cherry pick and talk about.
@pmk1790 lol let's see how they do in arrowhead against a real defense before we start calling them destructors
@Sashimomura Well, until he has a few setbacks and/or re-aggravations
Amen John.
Here's rooting for Denver nonetheless!
@JohnDooms true. if I remember right, when the giants won the SB after the 2011 season, they're quarters looked something like 3-1, 2-2, 1-3, 4-0. then four more postseason wins (two on the road, one neutral site). Last season, the 49ers never won three games in a row but still won the NFC. The fact of the matter is that both the seahawks and broncos are only as good as their QBs - an injury to either of them and it's an oh-and-12 finish
@nfinitwordsfoto @Carnifex except that all four predictions are patently wrong so far - hardly cherry picking. shows that the experts know little to nothing more than you or I.
@Carnifex @pmk1790 I can assure you, despite the Chiefs' many improvements, PFM will hammer them as well. KC will score more points this time around, but both games will still be blowouts.
Von Miller is back in the lineup for the 2-in-3 weeks DEN/KC games later this year, which will be exciting, fast paced, action packed games. People tend to forget that Denver's defense is extremely strong as well, and when Von Miller is back on the field, 2 of the top 10 pass rushers in the league will be teeing off on teams from BOTH sides. Shaun Phillips on the right side and Von Miller on the left. Plus, the DT/NT front is looking stout against the run. Add in explosive special teams play, and its blatantly obvious to even the stubbornest of homer fans that the Broncos are firing on all cylinders and will be monumentally difficult to beat.
@ThinkerT @rmcjls Why? I think it's a legitimate question to ask for more analysis. I'm not saying the Seahawks are better, just that there were downs played and that they should be considered in the whole analysis. 1,504 players (32 x 47) were layed-off four weeks ago due to their performance in the preseason, so you can't claim that it didn't mean anything. I was just asking for some extra analysis, but thanks for contributing to an intelligent discussion here.
@Carnifex @JohnDooms Luckily the Hawks have an NFL starter as their backup.
@FuzzyManPeach @Carnifex @pmk1790 okay, you're right smart guy. let's stop playing games and give them the trophy right now. Obviously they're going to go 19-0. no point in even going through with the charade.
please, deflate your head a little bit. this is the NFL, not the Mountain West. Someone will beat the Broncos this season and I'm picking the Chiefs to do it. There will probably be other teams to do it too. Saying that every game the Broncos play is going to be a blowout is completely asinine.
@nfinitwordsfoto @rmcjls @ThinkerT And there's some of the analysis I'm looking for. Anybody can say "it doesn't matter b/c it's the preseason." But breaking down schemes and historical records actually leads to meaningful discussion and better understanding of the game (I assume that's why you're here, too). Your generalizations about the legitimacy of my question and the fact that "nobody" cares about the preseason notwithstanding (obviously wrong, since I asked the question, and pursued an answer), thanks for your stab at a true answer.
Have a great weekend!
@taxexpert @Carnifex @JohnDooms LMAO taxexpert, please put in Tarvaris Jackson, PLEASE!!


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Rated 2 out of 5 by sreve69 Food The food needs lots of help it would be best to redo the menu very,I tried both chicken dishes nether one was that good, slow service and it was not that busy July 20, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jorgee Family Fun Such a great place to stay! If you are going to Indy downtown, this is the hotel you want. I have been coming here for years and never leave disappointed. The location sits right in the heart of everything and the "Monument View" rooms offer spectacular views of the city, especially at night. The rates are "family affordable" and the staff is wonderful. No place can be perfect in all regards - we thought the restaurant was a bit too pricy for the fare offered, but there are plenty of other dining opportunities to explore close by. Overall though, this Sheraton is a winner! July 19, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by papamayo great staff Brittany Valdez is a true asset to your Hotel. She always remembered my name and always said "welcome back Mr. Mayo" when I returned to the Hotel. Don't know what you aree paying her, but its not enough. July 18, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by dadlh101 Value of facility not on par with pricing of facility! We loved the comfort of the King size bed. Slept well on it. However On check in day we had to have the bedding changed due to gray lint in the bedding. Also we made known that the bed SKIRT was dirty and should be changed even though we were not going to come into direct contact with that particular part of the bed. NEVER was during the length of our stay. During that first contact with the front desk we also asked that the TV pedestal and cabinet be dusted and or cleaned from the accumulated muck. It wasn't done. Drain in tub was partially plugged with hair or something so we stood in dirty water while showering. Safety latch on door was stuck in the open position so it did not work. Maybe it was unnecessary to have, but why even have it if it didn't work. On day two of our stay, we got a slip under the door that housekeeping had come and we had out our privacy sign. No one checked back on the room even though we left right away so they could do the room and the housekeeping cart was in the hall just one door away.!@#$##@! We did not put our the GREEN door hanger, yet our bedding was not changed for three straight days. We could tell because my wife's pillow case had been accidentally dusted with makeup and that never went away for the duration of our stay. On the next to last day of our stay, the extent of making up the bed was to pull the bedspread up over the sheets without even straightening them up. In addition, no coffee was left in the room, only cups. No shampoo, conditioner etc was left either. Also, room was not vacuumed that day. On day three we ran out of Kleenex - they were never replaced. We used the Q-tips and Cotton balls on day 1. They were never replaced. If that is you was of doing business leave a card saying it is a one time complimentary packet or something. Don't just leave Guests handing and wondering what to expect, and then be disappointed. N/A on any of the below recommendations, Sorry July 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by trips3 Lovely Hotel Very nice place to stay. Lovely interior. July 14, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Casey7414 Made Simple Mistakes My visit was less than stellar. I paid for one night and used points for the other. I have done this several times before at other locations. This is the first time the management neglected to tell the cleaning staff that the guest was not checking out. So the cleaning staff cleaned the room and took my luggage downstairs and locked it up. When I returned to my room my luggage was missing with no explanation. That did not sit well with me for several reasons that I will not get into now. In addition to that I was supposed to have Clubhouse level access but that was not provided to me when I checked and I was not told about it, so during my visit to the front desk to retrieve my luggage I had to request Clubhouse access that was supposed to be included when I checked in. Needless to say I was/am very disappointed in your performance on this visit. July 14, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by NACC123 Joe Wilkey Hotel was OK. Two complaints. Food was not very good. Elevators we terrible. July 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by AndrewCD14 Great Location Love the pool area, can't beat the price for location and view. July 13, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by BobW54 Convenience & Comfort in one place Just a short walk to almost any place you need to be. July 12, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lex18 ... keep it simple! I needed to work and wanted to be comfortable. The hotel gave me exactly every basic feature I was looking for. I loved the outside pool to relax and having dinner at the restaurant was a great experience too. Kids friendly. Nice personnel at every level. July 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jboone Nice place to stay in Indy Stayed at the hotel while at a conference, was a short & very nice walk from the convention center . Hotel staff was helpful and nice. Only real negative I'd have was the elevator doors barely stayed open, so if you blinked you'd have to wait for another elevator. Overall great stay. July 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by CraigF Nice Hotel Located 1 minute from monument Circle. Close to downtown district near bars and nightlife July 10, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by DanielBP Great conference hotel I attend a fairly large number of conferences and workshops each year. This is hotel was one of the most pleasant. The rooms, hallways, and lobby are all first-class. The staff was particularly responsive: kind, knowledgeable, can-do attitudes, etc. I do have to say that the elevators need upgrading: they look fine, but seem insufficient for the number of rooms and guests. All in all, this would be one of the very best places to stay in Indy, because of all the positives above, as well as for location, which is perfect. July 9, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Greg45 July Visit There was a leak in the bathroom, which the staff had fixed promptly when I brought it to their attention. The latch on the door was stuck but that also was fixed. The hot water handle on the faucet came off on my last morning. Overall, this is an older property which probably needs more attention. Staff was simply excellent. July 7, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Pearl24 exceptional except for July 4 days The hotel was dedicated in staff response, cleanliness, arrangements. The exception was on July 4 and that weekend. A group of adult guests covered the pool area with debris, were loud, wore scant clothing in elevators, halls, and vomit at our car in parking ramp. Staff were ambitious in the cleaning. Yet, the visible flesh on elevators, the loud demeanor, and the vomit showed the immaturity of this group of guests. What should a hotel do? I don't know. July 7, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by ma04 Just want better food Great beds and linens. Very friendly staff. July 6, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Ginny99 Faulted check in Eta Pi Kappa charitable sorority had our annual convention at the Sheraton Downtown Indy Facility. Check-In for each person had a very than desired experience. One of our ladies was even told she had to be a guest of the hotel to be a guest to be in the lobby (yes, that was very awkward for sure!). Also, over half of our rooms booked several months in advance were not ready until almost 6pm. June 30, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Linda4012 Very comfy room I was told that check in time was 3. I left work early so that I could check in to my room and be ready for my event that started at 6. My room wasn't ready until 5:50. The following morning my meetings started at 9 am and continued until around 2. I got back to my room to have a small meeting there and it still hadn't been cleaned. The maid showed up in the middle of my meeting. At that point, I had to decline the maid service. The King Suite was very nice and exceptionally comfortable. Although the room was fabulous, I was disappointed with my stay due to the inconvenience of the late check in and the lack of maid service. June 30, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by KeiCar Oustanding service This hotel was the best we had ever stayed at considering the free breakfast and dinner along with free beverages in the lounge. Staff was outstanding in their service and attitude. June 30, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Rado2014 I recommend it for sure Stayed at the Sheraton Indy for two nights. Overall experience was great. Very convenient location in downtown. I would stay there again. June 27, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by EMTTraveler Great Stay We were in town for a conference & were unable to get accommodations at the host hotel, so we were booked at the City Centre. I was NOT disappointed. I didn't even mind walking to the conference. The hotel was great. The staff were extremely friendly & helpful. You're doing a great job, keep up the good work. June 26, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by MMEMME attractive hotel right in the heart of Indianapolis We just had a short time in the city and wanted a Starwood hotel close to the center. Our Platinum status was well recognized and we were upgraded to a lovely suite. The location is ideal, within walking distance of all the sights in the city center. June 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lacy This hotel has great amenities Great location, ease of parking, professional staff who take their job seriously in serving the customer. June 25, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by VinceWang Could have been better 1.Worst continental breakfast I had in SPG property, manager promised to make a change but never did; 2.Ignored my three calls for room keeping when friends visit, absolute humiliating; 3. No upgrade for SPG gold; 4. Waken up 12 a.m. in the morning, by a huge dryer in the lobby, all the way up to 2 a.m; 5. Although I double checked that I paid off my bill, my card was hit by another charge over $800, which I did not authorize. It looks like FRAUD to me. I asked them about it, they promised to call back but NEVER did; 6. The room always smells wet and weird, when I asked for help, they gave me a fan, which does not help at all; 7. Hotel shuttle charged $100 for single trip to IND airport, ONE WAY, with NO RECEIPT; 8.There was a time that my door lock does not work, room keeping promised to fix it but never came back that night, I waited for hours didn't realize they want me to change room until I called them, late at night. It was exhausting when I finally got to the new room at 1 a.m.; 9. Room key failed like 10 times, there are times that I was late for shuttle because I need to get new keys; 10. TV failed all the time, during FIFA world cup, I had to change back and forth between my room and my friend's room. June 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nate09 Excellent The staff was excellent providing 5 Star service and attention. The staff was accommodating in storing my luggage for the day post check out while I was at a Mediation during my 1st visit to Indiana. The was excellent in friendliness and providing a welcomed greeting. June 25, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Templin48 Great downtown location wonderful property nice amenities great location attentive staff June 24, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by patricia1 surprising - Great Sheraton downtown Indianapolis. A bit noisy in the room on the weekends (many activities downtown the weekend of the 14-16th, June), but the room was very comfortable. The bed was great - soft and cushy, great pillows and sheets. June 23, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by LiRiv Needs Attention This hotel needs management attention. Its an older hotel that has been remodeled but not finished well. There was a large amount of hair in my bathtub when I checked in, very obvious to see, long strands of black hair. My fuse blew when i was blow drying my hair. I called down and 30 min later I still had no power/lights in my bathroom. I went to dinner one night and had out personal items in my room so I put the do not disturb sign out and when i got back, the maid had been in my room and pulled down the bed which bothered me greatly. Why would they enter with the sign out?? Why would they even knock? June 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by mom2dnz Wonderful stay We very much enjoyed our stay. Staff was courteous, helpful, friendly. The room was attractive and comfortable; bed was quite cozy. Really appreciated the little touches that make a nice hotel even better, like the complimentary water in the lobby. You can't beat the location and to have a rooftop pool is the icing on the cake! June 22, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by gigi11 valet parking We had an excellent time, however upon receiving my statement via e mail when I returned home I noticed a $27 valet parking charge. We had went ahead and parked ourselves for $25 not realizing we would be charged valet parking as well. Would be helpful to guests at check in if they were made aware of this. Otherwise, we will be back to stay! June 17, 2014


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124 CHAPTER 11 Future Research Needs While there is much research on the general topic of limitations in the data. More detailed study is needed to employee recruitment and retention, there have been few stud- analyze the 79% of turnover that appears to be related to ies that have focused specifically on vehicle operators in ADA factors other than wages. paratransit services. Given the importance of these services and � Further study of the impacts of experience on perfor- the increasing share of total public transit that they represent, mance. Detailed data was collected from two systems as further research seems appropriate. part of this study. Using the methodologies developed, This study has identified some of the most important fac- additional research is needed at other systems to validate tors that impact the recruitment, retention, and performance the initial results. Additional study of the impact of tenure of vehicle operators in ADA paratransit operations. A general on rider complaint rates is needed in particular. As noted model describing the many factors related to recruitment and in Chapter 6, the two case studies conducted to date show retention has been developed. The model also shows some conflicting results. important inter-relationships, such as: the inter-relationships � Additional study of operator training programs and the rela- between compensation, turnover, and the cost of recruitment tionship between training efforts and approaches on oper- and retention; and the inter-relationships between compen- ator turnover, reliability (attendance), and service quality sation, turnover, productivity, and total system cost. (on-time performance and complaint rates). The research undertaken as part of this study has also � Continued study of industry experiences with workforce begun to develop data that can be used in the proposed mod- integration and wage parity. This study indicated a grow- els. For example, the research has demonstrated a statistically- ing interest in cross-training and integrating paratransit significant relationship between levels of compensation and and fixed-route workforces. It also documented that sig- turnover rates. It also has documented the degree to which nificant benefits can accrue and that the costs of wage experience and tenure can impact service productivity and parity are often off-set by gains in productivity and work- quality and has begun to document the full cost of recruitment force flexibility. Continued documentation of efforts and and training. accomplishments in this area would be helpful to the The research also has identified many examples of industry. approaches and efforts that have been shown to enhance � Additional research on the development and use of inno- recruitment and reduce turnover. These include efforts that vative procurement and contracting provisions. This study can be made by service providers as well as by transit agencies demonstrated that workforce instability is much greater that are responsible for procuring and managing the provision in contracted ADA paratransit operations. It also demon- of ADA paratransit services. strated that, in contracting arrangements where providers Much remains to be done, however. Additional research in are paid per vehicle-hour, it is important for public transit the following specific areas is recommended: agencies to ensure that service is productive. Workforce stability has now been shown to be a significant factor in � Continued analysis of the impacts of various types of com- productivity; experienced operators have shown to be 8% pensation and benefits on turnover. While the information to 24% more productive. Additional research is needed to collected in this study suggested that fringe benefits are document the effectiveness of various procurement and important, a statistically-significant link between benefit contracting approaches that are being developed to ensure levels and turnover was not shown. This could be due to workforce stability.
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125 � Expanded input from vehicle operators. The focus groups � Documentation of additional best practices. Several exam- conducted as part of this study were very insightful. Addi- ples of best practices, identified through the national sur- tional input from vehicle operators is needed to develop a vey and follow-up contacts were developed. However, con- more detailed understanding of recruitment and retention tinued identification, documentation, and dissemination issues. This might include additional focus groups with of best practices in recruitment, screening, training, and operators, or exit interviews with former operators. management of turnover is needed.


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Last weekend, I did a little interview with Angela Liguori of Studio Carta for Style Me Pretty Living. It's always a privilege to write for that site because, oh my goodness, it's a way to share the good small batch word with their millions of readers. And guess what?! I've become a regular contributor to Style Me Pretty Living so there will be more maker stories and recipes over yonder each month.
But let's get back to the story…let's talk about Angela Liguori.
Angela runs Studio Carta, a small design studio and grand online business totally dedicated to Italian sourced ribbons, twine, textiles and tapes that she designs and packages from Brookline, Massachusetts. I visited with her a few months back and you bet we're going to feature some of her designs in my forthcoming cookbook, Food Gift Love. On top of her interview on Style Me Pretty Living, Angela answered a few fun questions for Eat Boutique readers.
If someone wanted to incorporate one item from Studio Carta into their everyday life, what would you suggest?
"I would pick a vibrant colored ribbon and suggest wrapping a present with it. When wrapped with a simple vibrant ribbon, an everyday gift will look quite special."
What is the best homemade food gift you have ever received?
"Before hopping on a plane back to the US, I received a big bundle of my favorite biscotti from my best friend in Rome."
Ah, biscotti, from Rome. Heavenly. Thank you, Angela! See the full interview – and loads of pretty photos – with Angela here.
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Very few people seem to freight bikes from Central Asia... is that maybe because, well, it´s central, so you´re not hitting any sea shore? My friend had an accident there a few years ago, and he had to freight his bike back (from Kazakhstan, if I remember correct). Thought it was a pain to arrange, and cost a small fortune, though I haven´t heard the numbers.
Also sending to India could be interesting. I´ve sent out of India by air, and I assume that could be a bit easier than sending in. But it was still a lot of work, the customs I mean! Think I´d much rather send to Kathmandu Nepal, many travellers send bikes betweeen Kathmandu and Bangkok, and reports are generally good.
BTW, your bike goes as fast as you´ll ever need to go in Pakistan or India... I´m not so sure, that your low top speed would really be the factor, that´ll prevent you teaming up with others to do the short bit through China to Pakistan.
Yes I should have said more specifically Nepal, having flown my bike out of there in the past know it is fairly straightforward.
I know my Honda XR125 will be an ideal bike for India but was concerned that the road in China was pretty good and my 70-80 kph cruising speed would not be enough, I have since been told guided trips travel at quite a steady speed and this should not be a problem, I am also looking into sharing a guide across to Pakistan.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post669037780063320581..comments2015-05-27T04:56:04.974-07:00Comments on Betty Crocker Wannabe (Recipe and Mom Blog): A Journey of Faith - My Adoption StoryKristin @ Yellow Bliss firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-7365885612566845322011-08-18T10:23:38.007-07:002011-08-18T10:23:38.007-07:00I just stumbled upon your blog looking for subway ...I just stumbled upon your blog looking for subway art and found this sweet story. I too have struggled with IF and the heart break it brings. Loved reading about your story, it took me back to the beginning of mine and the blessings I have been given too, Thank you.Trevor and Lisahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-62277697610953623172010-11-05T21:07:11.621-07:002010-11-05T21:07:11.621-07:00Thank you so much for sharing your story! My husb...Thank you so much for sharing your story! My husband and I feel that adoption is in our future and are waiting for God's timing.Poekittenhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-18734345588007707762010-10-20T11:17:54.884-07:002010-10-20T11:17:54.884-07:00what an amazing story! i'm an adoptive mommy t...what an amazing story! i'm an adoptive mommy too and i really believe it was meant to be - the stars aligned just right for you and for us it seems. aren't we so lucky?!Aliciahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-90558831203431739292010-10-04T16:15:16.405-07:002010-10-04T16:15:16.405-07:00What an amazing reward after so much heartbreak - ...What an amazing reward after so much heartbreak - your son is adorable.Melindahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-69446426460627726082010-09-15T16:48:18.762-07:002010-09-15T16:48:18.762-07:00Kristin, your story is very inspiring. I can only ...Kristin, your story is very inspiring. I can only imagine the feelings you had to go through, the despair, and heartbreak. In the end, though, look at that little by who was just destined to be yours. Makes me happy to see everything is as it should be, and I truly believe that things do work out for the best, eventually. God Bless you and your darling boy!!!Bellahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-14256289213858415182010-08-24T21:25:59.594-07:002010-08-24T21:25:59.594-07:00This is a beautiful story. Thank you so much for ...This is a beautiful story. Thank you so much for sharing it.THE Disneyalnd Momhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-19413957552288906462010-08-08T01:01:26.797-07:002010-08-08T01:01:26.797-07:00What a beautiful story! We share a story with many...What a beautiful story! We share a story with many likenesses, but I think the state we live in is a little different than yours. We got our sweet son 13 mo ago, when he was 14 mo. old, and are so blessed to have him in our lives (our 2nd son!). Words could never express the joy my "babies" give me, and I can see you feel the same through your blog about your sweet boy! God's perfect timing is so true! Now we are starting our journey to find #3!joconnellhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-50529471355659997342010-06-14T07:48:51.679-07:002010-06-14T07:48:51.679-07:00Your story is so wonderful. It's beautifully ...Your story is so wonderful. It's beautifully written and your little man is absolutely a DOLL! God works in mysterious ways for sure!Robynhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-55949474088335865222010-04-21T20:39:58.194-07:002010-04-21T20:39:58.194-07:00What an amazing story! Your son is precious and I...What an amazing story! Your son is precious and I love those curls!
I too have stuggled with infertility. We have one son who is 8 and have not been able to achieve a second pregnancy. We have quit the infertility roller coaster but adoption is one of those things that keeps creeping up. Maybe one day. Lots of prayer in the meantime.
Thank you for sharing your story.
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http://southernhomeschool.blogspot.com/Lynhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-5159748830074044372010-04-16T15:59:23.397-07:002010-04-16T15:59:23.397-07:00I just love this story! My husband and I think we ...I just love this story! My husband and I think we would like to adopt but it seems that every time we think it is time to start something happens and our savings gets whipped. All in God's timing. Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I really appreciate the sweet comment and for the understanding of losing a parent.Katiehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-29325143658581689782010-04-16T15:23:18.332-07:002010-04-16T15:23:18.332-07:00Wow, after all that heartbreak your reward. Wow, y...Wow, after all that heartbreak your reward. Wow, your son is such a super cutie!!! Thanks for sharing the story with me. You rock Mama!-Khttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-76334228844492756142010-04-14T18:59:54.705-07:002010-04-14T18:59:54.705-07:00What a great story. I am finding you through UBP20...What a great story. I am finding you through UBP2010 and was so happy to read your story.

My husband and I had always said we wanted four kids and if for some reason we had three boys (I was terrified I'd never have any girls) we'd adopt a girl. My first was a son, Tucker, followed less than two years later by twin girls. Blessed...I know. Our girls however were born premature at 29 weeks and spent 48 days in the NICU. Completely terrified me to the point of not wanting to conceive any more kids. I don't want to go through that again but I'm not so sure I'm ready to stop having babies. Adoption I feel will be in our future one day. A few years down the road when the kids are in school and preschool I'd like to adopt and add on to our family. My father in law was adopted...so it's something we have truely thought a lot about.

There are so many amazing children out there who don't have homes or families...to think we can make a difference in that is great. I love the pictures of your son, adorable! He is almost a month younger than our son!Mom of the Twinkies and Tot!http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908438549613248511.post-31986925288829047902010-04-14T17:59:35.816-07:002010-04-14T17:59:35.816-07:00Oh my goodness, what an amazing story! And Cooper ...Oh my goodness, what an amazing story! And Cooper is freaking adorable! I love those curls!

We have thought about adoption, but I think we are giving it a few more years. Right now, I'm all about getting healthy and fit and then we'll see what happens.awelbaumhttp://email@example.com


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Baraga, L'Anse, Pequamming, Skanee
By the way, this bay is the lake trout capital of the Great Lakes with twice as many fish as elsewhere.
Baraga has a nice historical museum
If you wonder what people do in some of these small towns up here, in Baraga there is a major prison. There is also some manufacturing where they make stuff like this.
A guy named Baraga was the "Snowshoe Priest" in this area many years ago. Baraga has an interesting history. He came from Europe to minister here. He has a big shrine near L'Anse.
They make ceiling tiles in L'Anse. I was surprised to see some railroad ties being processed.
In 1890, some investors thought it would be a good idea to build an ore dock in L'Anse to ship ore from the mines around Michigamme. They spent a couple million dollars on this project building the dock and a 42 mile rail line to haul ore that never carried a train. It was tough going building the line. They bought two locomotives, but one never saw the track. The one that did made it 20 yards before the bed gave way sending the locomotive into a ditch. After ten years and two million bucks, a Detroit Construction company bought the operation for $110,000. They sold the rails to other lines and disassembled the dock and sent it to Detroit. The chief engineer on this project fled to Mexico. This is an approximate path of the line. Some of it is now a road.
It is a nice ride with neat cuts and fills.
The dock would have been here.
Henry Ford bought this peninsula and set up a mill for his auto business.
The old power house for the mill.
Ford had a bunglalow out here. He only stayed there a few times. Mostly it was used as an education center for kids. Ford was big on education.
You can rent this thing for reunions and such. It sleeps 30.
Smelter bucket.
The road that circles the peninsula is dirt and a nice scenic ride.
I was happy to see this 1910 school building still in use and in fine shape in Skanee.
I skipped the out and back to Point Abbaye for reasons I'll explain later.
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Mount Arvon
This is a nice area. It gets a little wild back this way but it is a great place to ride. I did some exploring to see about changes to other tracks I have for some dirt bike rides I run through here. May not have been a good idea on the big bike though.
You find some nice scenic spots knocking around back here.
This is an old quarry for slate shingles.
Waste rock piled up nearby.
Thankfully there was not much mud. The water spots have stone bottoms.
People used to believe that Mount Curwood was the highest point. They named it Curwood to honor some conservationist. In 1982 the federal government resurveyed and found that Curwood was 1978.24 feet high and Arvon was 1979.238 high.
I told people in the past that the climb to the very top isn't really worth it as there is no scenic view.
I was doing some exploring for a back way off of Arvon using some logging roads. My solo riding risk management meter chased me back out onto a reasonable road because if something had happened on the alternate route, I would have been in a bad way. No possibility of traffic there except for maybe an ATV someday.
By the way, the roads I put on the track I am sharing are not the ones I was knocking around on. They are more reasonable like this one.
It was getting late in the day so I though I would head out of here. Out of all the stuff I had been exploring, by chance I turned on to this track.
Shortly down the road I met a girl and her dog. She was a little upset. She had been traveling and instead of sticking to the major highways, she followed a route recommended by her GPS that took her through this rugged area. Eventually she bottomed out her vehicle and did some damage (or ran out of gas - she wasn't sure) out here in the boonies. When I chanced upon her, she had already walked six miles. Being 16 miles out in the boonies, she would have been walking around out here in the dark. I loaded her and her dog up and took them to a State Police post. She offered to buy me dinner while she waited for someone to come get her but I explained that I wouldn't expect anything for helping someone and I was glad that it worked out the way it did.
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Holy crap, how did you carry a pillion AND a dog on the bike, on a rough road like that? Awesome!!!
WTF is it with people just blindly following their GPS?
"A man turns his back on the comforts of home, and when the dust all settles and the story is told, history is made by the side of the road..." - DBT
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great detail as always cannon
"Listen Spirits of the green wood plume, shed around thy leaf perfume, such as spring from buds of gold, which thy tiny hands unfold. Spirits hither, spirits repair"....was supposed to be a Longfellow quote...but his ending is "Spirits hither quick repair"...interpretation is up to each of us
the years of abuse these stones endure is ponderous
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Unless someone was familiar with that big hunk of land, he or she wouldn't really know what it was like. Some of those tracks are listed as roads on the county highway maps. Instead of having to do a big skirt of the area to stay on major highways, the GPS would dutifully route you on a hypotenuse across the area to save you miles. I suppose that once you get far enough into it you think is is closer to keep going to get out than to turn around.
Great riding on a dual sport though.
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Alberta Sawmill
I skipped the loop through Sturgeon Gorge as I had a wheel bearing starting to go. But, it is a gorgeous area and I recommend that others check it out.
Ford donated this site and some forest land to the university.
The story goes that Ford was traveling from L'Anse one day when he stopped at this creek and decided it would be a good spot for a work village.
Ford used about 200 million board feet of lumber a year in his auto business. For a while he was being squeezed by his suppliers so he bought a bunch of timberland up in the UP and went to work supplying himself and holding leverage against other suppliers. Alberta has a sawmill. It was never intended as one of his big production centers. In fact, it only put out about 14,000 board feet of hardwood a day. Ford like to experiment with concepts for his workers. His intent here was to have a village that was part industry and part agriculture. Workers were given farm plots to grow food.
This exhibit was not open for the season yet. A guy saw me taking some pictures outside so he asked me if I wanted to see it. He opened it up, told me to give myself a tour, and asked me to lock the door when I was done.
Sawdust dropped to a conveyor on the first floor that fed it into the boiler. Larger pieces of scrap were used to heat worker homes.
It took 30 minutes to sharpen a blade. When cutting hardwoods, sometimes the blades were changed every two hours. It took two men 10 minutes to change a blade.
Worker housing.
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Wrapping Up
As I mentioned I had a rear wheel bearing going out. I took a direct route to Iron Mountain thinking I had some kind of chance of getting a repair there. So, I cut some stops along the way although I left them in the track. There is a nice spot marked on here to cruise some back roads for moose in the early or late parts of the day.
I do like my oversized windshield for several reasons.
Historical museum in Amasa. At one time Amasa had six mines, two railroads, 4 sawmills, an array of stores, and even some bootleggers. Not much here now except for some lumber and wood people. By the way, this town is generally 10 degrees colder than it's neighbors on clear nights. They once recorded 53 degrees below zero - the cold spot for the UP.
This town does have Connors Floors which makes sports floors. I think they did 14 floors for NBA teams. For the 2008 NCAA playoffs, they made 40 floors.
I thought I remembered the plant from riding around there in the past, but the location I remembered was not the floor plant but a hardwoods company instead. Could be that they provide hardwood for the floors.
Anyway, it was getting dark and I wanted to get to Iron Mountain right away because of the bad bearing.
I made it. The next morning I called the owner (David) at UP Cycle and Sport. I explained the problem hoping he might be able to find some bearings around town to get me back on the road. He told me to come on down and he would see what he could do. In a little over an hour he had some bearings in so I could get back home. Obviously he wouldn't have had all of the parts in stock to make a complete repair, so he annotated a parts diagram with the parts I would need to order when I got home.
It is tough to have to try to deal with something like that on the road, but Dave made a great effort to get me back on the road as soon as he could. Many thanks!
With that problem behind me, I was quite relaxed. When I spotted these rafters, I thought about how nice it would be to making that trip with them.
I posted the GPX file for people to download if they wanted to ride this trip or visit some of the POIs I waypointed in the file.
Thanks for riding along! I hope you enjoyed the history and photos.
I'm happy to answer any questions or help out the next guy if I can.
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Great Report!
As a kid and Michigander I hiked Isle Royale with my parents. I have ridden ATVs in da UP, but have not been able to make it back up there for a bike trip. Your report is an inspiration to do so. Though it will not likely be this year (kid on the way).
Again great report
Ride safe
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Bravo Mr. Cannonshot! You've done it again. This report brings back many fond memories of our family cabin on Golden Lake near Iron River. The stories those old miners used to tell were almost as good as yours!
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Thanks for the great story. There are lots of nooks and crannies I haven't seen up there, I see now.
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Thanks guys. I'm glad this evoked a few pleasant memories. Hopefully it put a little light on the UP as a fine destination for some great riding, scenery, and some interesting places to visit. Hopefully I was able to add a little new information for those that are already pretty familiar with the UP.
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Outstanding! Thanks for the report.
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I just bought a GPS, so I can load the tracks and explore some of this awesomeness.
Thanks for taking us along on the ride.
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I'm not sure of the other former wrestler's results, but former Newberry College wrestler Kelly Anundson had an outstanding tournament. Dart Shark also did a great job of announcing.
Former Newberry wrestler Kelly Anundson wins gold at World Grappling Championships
Anundson wins title in his fourth-ever grappling tournament
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Former Newberry College wrestler and volunteer assistant coach Kelly Anundson won a gold medal and helped the United States to a team championship at the FILA Grappling World Championships on Saturday.
Anundson topped Brandon Ruiz of West Jordan, Utah, in the No-Gi 120 kg/264.5 lbs. finals by a score of 4-0. Ruiz earned a silver medal in the 2008 World Championships.
Anundson was one of five United States men's competitors to win individual championships and all five were college wrestlers. Both the U.S. men's and women's divisions finished atop the standings.
In just his fourth-ever grappling tournament, Anundson booked his trip to the finals after besting Srdjan Klisaric of Serbia and became one of nine U.S. men to qualify for the finals.
Anundson qualified for funding for the World Championships after winning the individual championships at the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials on October 23.
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