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Tunis — Three young people aged between 22 and 30 have been killed in Tunis in the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, struck by lightning, authorised sources at the Civil Defence regional department of Tunis city told TAP news agency.
Tunisia: Lightning Kills Three Youths in Tunis
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Kigali — Rwanda's annual National public dialogue commonly known as the (Umushyikirano) was expected to take place last week with the DRC crisis and the resultant aid cuts expected to form this year's debate.
While progress nationally has been made within Rwanda with low inflation levels, steady economic growth, reduced poverty levels, internal security to mention but a few, Rwanda's year has been made tumultuous by accusations of alleged support for the M23 rebels haranguing Joseph Kabila's leadership in neighboring DRC.
Several development partners subsequently withheld aid and many continue to put the country under pressure in the process drawing President Paul Kagame's government in endless diplomatic rebuttals that have resulted in mixed results.
The national Dialogue is where leaders and citizens in Rwanda collectively take stock of the government's performance for the past one year and set new goals and is normally presided over by the Head of State, as required by the Constitution.
A matter which has at times driven the President in open anger during national addresses, President Kagame was expected to largely dwell on the issue of a problematic DR Congo and also reaffirm confidence among Rwandans that their impressive progress will not be ruined by the current hostility and setbacks originating from their much larger but chaotic neighbor.
The president was also expected to further rally Rwandans both home and abroad to support the recently launched voluntary development fund dubbed the 'Agaciiro' in which Rwandans contribute money to help the government fund its domestic development projects to supplement other sources of funding especially from donors.
Inadvertently, it's an idea that was suggested by citizens in the previous national dialogue and it was launched about three months ago by the President and has reportedly resulted into collections of over RWF20billion cash contributions from Rwandans with many continuing to pledge.
It was expected that the Finance Minister would also give an up-date of the fund and also give an idea what the money would be used for at a time when Britain had once again threatened to withhold their budgetary aid worth 25million UK pounds.
Rwandans will need to be at their usual best to rally behind their leaders to continue on their impressive recovery efforts that have seen Rwanda scoop so many international awards for excellence in a number of sectors including least corrupt state and ironically, being one of the best countries when it comes to putting donor aid to good and accountable use.
Most of the bad publicity on Rwanda is ironical considering that the same sources of the negative machinations are at the fore of praising the country for doing well in similar areas.
It's the reason why the President always poses the same question on these national dialogues, "why 'but' all the time?"
He never quite understands why Rwanda's well documented success stories have been littered with 'Buts' and other negative innuendoes.
Yet he has always insisted, no body shall derail or blind him off his track, that of making Rwandans a more proud, united and healthier people in all avenues of life.
On leadership, he continues to preside over a much disciplined government with clear contract terms (Imihigo) where leaders know what they are supposed to do for their people in a certain period of time at the end of which they are called upon to explain what they were able to achieve and why they didn't where they failed.
Those that have been to Kigali or beyond the legendary clean and organized city can be testify the results of this model of leadership which has enabled the country to recover from the unfortunate 1994 genocide against the Tutsi that claimed millions and left behind many diseases and orphans, in record time.
Coming here close to two decades later, it's easy to see that Rwandans have emerged stronger and wiser based on lessons learnt from their past.
Rwanda's past that pit themselves against each other but now have the opportunity to live the current experience where Unity and purpose drives the Nation opening many opportunities for all as indicated by the drastic fall of poverty levels to under just 45% in a space of five years from above 70% in 1994 where disease and pity described Rwandans.
In the build up to the National dialogue, the private sector organized 'the prosperity expo' where Rwandan entrepreneurs and ICT brains converged to showcase what Rwandans are capable of doing.
One of those was a Robot built at a rural based Tumba college of technology located in the hills of Rwanda's Northern Province. The Robot is programmed to do domestic work and the school says this should be the future of Rwanda.
During this year's national dialogue, the private sector were also given a slot to present their story, a story which was nonexistent eighteen years ago but one which is so strong that it's tipped to be the basis of Rwanda's strength by 2020, a private sector based economy.
Rwandans who were always on the move as refugees derided upon by their hosts wherever they were forced to run due to civil war are now settled in a peaceful country an opportunity which has enabled them to discover how good they are at business.
The year's dialogue also came towards a period moment when the RPF was planning to hold celebrations to mark 25 years of successful existence and being the party that has reorganized Rwanda's politics from the brand that ran the country in the post colonial period.
Home grown approaches are always the stand out subjects of discussions during the National dialogue, its where ideas are thrown to the fore for discussion by citizens from where the leaders refine them into workable policy, that's where the Agaciiro development fund (AgDF) was hatched from and a year later, Rwandans gathered to hear how just an idea had been turned into a product which came to the rescue of a country's development hopes at a time when baseless accusations had threatened hopes of economic stability.
It's a moment where President Kagame stands up and looks down proudly at the Rwandans he leads and says, "I wouldn't exchange my challenges here in Rwanda for any promises anywhere in the world, we shall form our destiny and in us lay our strength," a quote he normally repeats and one that has provided the foundation for pride and patriotism among Rwandans.

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Routledge Education Author of the Month, September 2012: Edward St. John
Edward St. John, Algo D. Henderson Collegiate Professor of Higher Education at the University of Michigan (UM), is concerned with education for a just society, an interest that stems from decades of research on educational policy and practice. At the UM, St. John's research, service, and writing have focused on the use of state-of-the-art research methods to inform policy and program developments that reduce inequalities in K-20 education. His new textbook Public Policy and Higher Education, part of the Core Concepts in Higher Education series, published this month.


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The Battle for the Golden Egg rivalry between Mississippi State and Ole Miss touches many people from all corners of this great state.
It not only impacts those living in Starkville or Oxford, but there's an interest from Tupelo, to Jackson, to Hattiesburg and to the Gulf Coast.
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SKIPWORTH George married Emma ROWE 1863
Information & Research Journal.
Marriage details for George and Emma.
Groom: George SKIPWORTH.
Age: Full age.
Status: Not stated.
Father: Augusta Frederick SKIPWORTH.
Bride: Emma ROWE.
Age: Full age.
Status: Not recorded.
Father: John ROWE.
Date married: 04 May 1863.
Place: Christ Church, North Adelaide, South Australia.
George and Emma's death not located.
Possible second marriage for Emma to Thomas RODDA
recorded below.
Nine children located South Australian records for George and Emma.
Emma Victoria SKIPWORTH.
Born: 13 March 1864, Kadina, South Australia.
Died: -
Married: Joseph RODDA.
Date: 03 September 1884.
Place: PM Church, Paskeville, South Australia.
Joseph died 22 July 1945, Hyde Park, South Australia, aged 88 years.
Status: Married.
See Post: Joseph RODDA married Emma SKIPWORTH 1884.
Adeline Georgena SKIPWORTH.
Born: 26 June 1865, Greens Plains, South Australia.
Died: 07 August 1954, Kadina, South Australia, aged 89 years.
Status: Widow.
Married: Alfred RODDA.
Date: 13 February 1889.
Place: Residence of Mrs. SKIPWORTH, Greens Plains, South Australia.
Alfred died 05 July 1953, Kadina, South Australia, aged 90 years.
Status: Married.
See post: Alfred RODDA married Adeline SKIPWORTH 1889.
Ada Adeline SKIPWORTH.
Born: 31 May 1867, Greens Plains, South Australia.
Died: -
George Albert Ernest SKIPWORTH.
Born: 04 March 1869, Greens Plains, South Australia.
Died: 26 july 1951, Wallaroo Hospital, South Australia, aged 83 years.
Status: Married.
Married: Tabitha Gerte BOOTHY.
Year: 1897.
Place: Victoria.
Tabitha died 12 December 1960, Port Pirie Hospital, South Australia,
aged 86 years.
Status: Widow.
Deceased husband named as George E A SKIPWORTH.
Julihanna Maria SKIPWORTH.
Born: 30 May 1872, Greens Plains, South Australia.
Died: 12 July 1874, Greens Plains, aged 02 years.
Note. Death recorded as Juliana SKIPWORTH.
Herbert Augustus John SKIPWORTH.
Born: 23 June 1874, Greens Plains, South Australia.
Died: -
Alice Wilson SKIPWORTH.
Born: 31 January 1878, Greens Plains, South Australia.
Died: 1948 Temora, New South Wales.
Married: Henry Walter JUDD.
Year: 1904.
Place: Victoria.
Henry died 1940, Temora, New South Wales.
Parents named as Henry Walter and Eliza.
Edith Mary (May) SKIPWORTH.
Born: 29 December 1879, not recorded, South Australia.
Died: 1967 Temora, New South Wales.
Married: Frederick Thomas JUDD.
Year: 1900.
Place: Victoria.
Frederick died 1937, Ardlethan, New South Wales.
Parents named as Henry and Eliza.
Joseph Alfred Stanley SKIPWORTH.
Born: 22 February 1885, Greens Plains, South Australia.
Died: 1901 Nhill, Victoria, aged 16 years.
Marriage details for Thomas and Emma.
Groom: Thomas RODDA.
Age: 79 years.
Status: Widower.
Father: Thomas RODDA.
Bride: Emma SKIPWORTH.
Age: 59 years.
Status: Widow.
Father: John ROWE.
Date married: 17 February 1903.
Place: Residence of Joseph RODDA, Thomas Plains, South Australia.
Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, South Australia.
Registry of Deaths and Marriages, Victoria.
Registry of Deaths, New South Wales.
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Please note.
Journals are intended to assist new researchers locate family lines in Australia and should only be used as a guide for follow up research and record searches as intended.
Due to spelling and informant errors appearing in the records, typo errors and my misreading of the records mistakes must be expected. Errors will be corrected when detected.


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Boyd Alumna Sandra Douglass Morgan Named Attorney of the Year by Las Vegas National Bar Association
The Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association (LVNBA) has named UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law alumna Sandra Douglass Morgan '03 the 2012 Attorney of the Year.
She was honored at the LVNBA's 23rd Annual Scholarship Gala on Oct. 20.
"I am very humbled and excited to be receiving this award," Morgan said. "I received scholarships [from the LVNBA] as a law student, so to receive an award from them truly is an honor."
Morgan is a product of the Nevada System of Higher Education, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Nevada, Reno before coming to Boyd.
Morgan said she was flattered that her colleagues nominated her for the award. She also said that many of her mentors have received the award in the past, so that makes it even more of an honor.
"I've received several congratulatory phone calls and emails from the law school and the legal community," she said. "I'm just happy to serve the community I live in and work for."
The award is given to a local attorney who has served the needs of a diverse client base and inspired the membership of the LVNBA through their ethical law practice and track record for serving the local community, especially communities of color.
Morgan is the Chief Deputy City Attorney of the Civil Division for the City of North Las Vegas, where she advises and consults the City Council, Planning Commission, and other city board and commissions on legal matters.
Additionally, she serves as the Community Service Chair for the LVNBA and works with Olive Crest, a non-profit helping to prevent child abuse; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and The Links, Inc.
Although she is honored by the award, Morgan said that she still knows she has more to do as an attorney.
"I've been licensed for nine years and in my position at the City I am learning something new every day," she said. "I'm always focused on continuing to become a better attorney and how to better serve my clients."
One way she's done that is by working to help assist in voter protection efforts in the recent election.
"Being an attorney, we have a responsibility to give back to the community," she said.
Morgan said that community work is one of the most important responsibilities of an attorney. Attorneys have a responsibility to ensure that the underrepresented have a voice in the justice system.
"Make sure to listen to voices that are not being heard or that are traditionally overlooked. Give them a voice," she said.


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There are so many amzing things happening at the Oakland Zoo. Read our latest press release, view photos and video of our amazing animals, or check out our Calendar of Events to see what amazing programs we have coming up soon.
Here at the Oakland Zoo we strive to offer a wide variety of interactive and educational activities for children of all ages and their families. Check out our Calendar to see what activities are happening right now at the Zoo.
Sometimes a picture just can't capture how truly amazing an animal is. But video can. Take a minute and view some of our amazing animals in action.
Looking for the latest Zoo news? Check out our Press Release page to learn more about past and future events and updates about our amazing Zoo animals.
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At least ten people were killed Thursday (October 10th) in clashes between Somali government forces and al-Shabaab militants in El Dhun Adegow village in the Bay region, Somalia's Garowe Online reported.
Somali forces launched an attack on al-Shabaab positions in El Dhun Adegow, a village about 45 kilometres from Baidoa, and returned to their bases after more than two hours of fighting with the militants.
Also on Thursday, government troops pushed al-Shabaab out of Bardale in the Bay region after the militants assembled illegal checkpoints near the town, Bardale District Commissioner Mohammad Ishaq Arra-As said, according to Somalia's RBC Radio.


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Taylor Swift and Zac Efron may or may not be teaming up in real life, but they did hit all the right notes on Ellen today when they busted out a little duet action. "I taught him how to play guitar," enthused Taylor. "He's really good at it for one lesson." Hmm, so maybe that's why these two were spotted out together last month. People practice their chord progressions over a romantic candle-lit meal, right?
After Swift squees over Zac's first note, host Ellen DeGeneres cracks, "Only a girlfriend would react that quickly like that." Ah, but if you pay close attention to their version of Foster The People's "Pumped Up Kicks," Ms. DeGeneres, you'll find you might be mistaken. Or not? It's hard to tell. "It gets kind of weird, calling us out like we're boyfriend and girlfriend/But it's not, 'cause we're just sitting here," Efron belts. Who knew Zac Efron was such a great vocalist? A great lyricist…not so much. Either way, we hope these two duet more often. Get it? "Do it"? Because they're dating? At least according to Ellen?


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Get Dynamic Windows 7 Themes to Automatically Add New Backgrounds to your PC
Windows 7 themes now include a brand new feature which adds a dynamic element to themes by automatically updating the theme with fresh images using an RSS feed. In this article, find out how dynamic themes work and check out a couple of Dynamic Windows 7 themes that you can download to your PC.
How Dynamic Themes Work
Lets say that you are connected to the internet. When you subscribe to a Windows 7 Theme RSS feed, your computer automatically downloads new images to a special folder whenever they are added to the Microsoft theme server. You will be able to see these new images when you use the dynamic theme.
Two Dynamic Windows 7 Themes for your Desktop
The Windows 7 Themes gallery holds two new dynamic themes that you might want to check out.
Paramount Pictures Movies
Allows you to automatically receive new wallpapers from the latest Paramount Pictures movies, including Thor, True Grit, Kung Fu Panda 2, Super 8, and Transformers 3. Update: This theme is no longer available in the personalization gallery.
Download Paramount Pictures Movies
Bing Maps Aerial
This theme delivers an aerial view of the United States from the best of Bing Maps aerial photography. Update: This theme is no longer available in the personalization gallery.
Download Bing Maps Aerial
Have you tried the Windows 7 dynamic themes? What do you think of the new feature?


text: Meta Battle Subway PokeBase - Pokemon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat I found a shiny clefairy in the game corner what does this mean? 0 votes Diamond diamond clefairy asked Feb 1, 2013 by funny tomato Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 1 Answer 2 votes Best answer No, Kyron. xD It means that there is a higher chance of getting a Replay when you stop the reels. Beware, though! If the Moon turns red, keep your fingers off the buttons until it turns back to normal, or Clefairy will become tired, and it will be harder to get a bonus. answered Feb 1, 2013 by Poke'slash selected Feb 4, 2013 by funny tomato Thanks commented Feb 1, 2013 by funny tomato No prob. commented Feb 1, 2013 by Poke'slash I once got explosion from it... Took me long time commented Feb 2, 2013 by MiniNinetales Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions How long does it take for two Clefairy parents to have an egg in Black 2? How should I train my Clefairy? What is a good counter for Clefable/Clefairy? Why was Clefairy original going to be the Pokemon Mascot and Ash's first Pokemon? Where are all the Clefairy? Where are the Clefairy?! Where to find Clefairy in X and Y? I found this notebook in Platinum? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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EOTech Scope Lens Covers
For The 511, 512, 551 And 552
You Have A Choice Of Four Different Lens Cover Options
And A Zombie Killer Hood & Lens Cover Combo Package
EOTech Lens Covers: They Fit The 511, 512, 551 And 552
There is little doubt that the EOTech Holosight is one of the best red dot sights available today. However, our customers have told us that they think it is missing an important element-LENS COVERS. We think they are right, so we developed a set that is easy to install and operate.
The GG&G EOTech Lens Covers fit between the EOTech hood and the body of the EOTech housing. They are spring operated so that once pressure is applied to release them from the closed position, they spring open. The rear cover lays across the top, so as not to interfere with the field of view. The front cover opens and serves as a sun shield. However, if heavy brush etc. is encountered, the front lens will fold back so that it is not damaged. Because of the contours of the EOTech housing, these rifle scope lens covers are not 100% waterproof, but they do prevent most dust, debris, rain and snow from accumulating on the lenses. These unique lens covers for scopes can be easily operated with either hand to provide flexibility of operation. The design and methodology is so unique that we were awarded a patent. Law Enforcement and Miliitary Orders for GGG-1275 please reference NSN-585 501 620 915.
Have Some Fun-especially you ZOMBIE KILLERS! We are now offering an optional ZOMBIE KILLER Hood & Lens Cover set for an additional $20.00, or you can just get the ZOMBIE KILLER Lens Cover set at no additional charge. We of course are still offering "FRONT TOWARD ENEMY" or "INFIDEL" engraved on the front lens cover at no additional charge.
As with all GG&G products, the lens covers for the EOTech are made in the USA.


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Medical Staff Leadership
Medical Executive Committee
October 01, 2013 - September 30, 2015
Digesh R. Chokshi, M.D.
Chief of Staff
Maurice W. Mascoe, M.D.
Vice Chief of Staff
Thomas H. Wentzell, M.D.
Parimal B. Maniar, M.D.
Medicine At Large
Mohammed A. Merchant, D.O.
Medicine At Large
Eileen F. Farwick, M.D.
Surgery at Large
Matthew D. Hurbanis, M.D.
Surgery at Large
Medical Staff Section Officers
October 01, 2013 - September 30, 2015
Elpidio A. Abreu, M.D.
Chief of Medicine
Adnan A. Khan, M.D.
Chief of Medicine Elect
Carlos M. Dieguez, M.D.
Chief Of OB/Gyn
Howard Blount, M.D.
Chief Of OB/Gyn Elect
Lou C. Harold, M.D.
Chief of Surgery
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Win with Shark Tank's Daymond John, Babson College and Startup America
An exciting new contest for a Startup America Member to win consulting services from a Babson College Fast Track MBA student team supported by a Babson faculty member and Babson Entrepreneur-in-Residence Daymond John of ABC's Shark Tank.
The Babson Team, consisting of members of an experiential learning course, has an average of 15 years of industry experience. The Team will provide approximately 200 hours of consulting time over a period of six weeks, starting October 15 and concluding on or before December 21, 2012. Instead of a consulting fee, the Team will earn academic credit in Babson's Management Consulting Field Experience.
The winning Startup America Member will access Babson's renowned Entrepreneurial Thought and Action® approach to develop a strategic plan that will drive sustainable business growth.
The Babson Team will start by analyzing the business' current financial performance, utilizing a proprietary Business Advantage Tool, which identifies functional areas and processes that can be improved to increase overall profitability. Based on the analysis from the Tool, the winning Member and Babson Team will develop a project plan. They will also set a schedule for routine Skype calls in order to understand and develop alternative solutions for targeted functional areas including IT, human resources, operations, production and sales.
The winning Startup America Member will also win a copy of the Business Advantage Tool.
Contest Timeline:
• Video Submission period: Sept 25 - October 1
Click the bottom of the page to enter your video and win!
• Public Voting period: October 1 – October 5
• Finalists chosen: October 12
• Consulting Begins: October 23
• Media event at Babson with Daymond John and Startup America: October 23rd. Details to come.
About Babson
Babson College is the educator, convener, and thought leader for Entrepreneurship of All Kinds™. The College is a dynamic living and learning laboratory, where students, faculty, and staff work together to address the real-world problems of business and society -- while at the same time evolving our methods and advancing our programs. We shape the leaders our world needs most: those with strong functional knowledge and the skills and vision to navigate change, accommodate ambiguity, surmount complexity, and motivate teams in a common purpose to create economic and social value. As we have for nearly a half-century, Babson continues to advance Entrepreneurial Thought and Action® as the most positive force on the planet for generating sustainable economic and social value. For information, visit www.babson.edu.
About the Business Advantage Tool
The Tool is a business analysis and strategic planning Tool developed by a Babson Professor of Entrepreneurship and a Babson Graduate student. The Tool is designed to help users guide their emerging businesses through the process of developing a strategic plan for sustainable growth. The Tools allows the user, to quickly measure and understand the current financial condition of your business, its business model and the key drivers of profitability. The Tool will help guide the development of and test the impact of strategic alternatives which will lead to effective implementation for sustainable growth. Specifically, the Tool can calculate up to 3 years of historical financial statement data from your balance sheet and income statements and provides the following analysis and planning functions:
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6) Sensitivity Worksheet: The Tool provides an unlimited sensitivity worksheet for the user to test the impact of changes to any inputs on the income statement and balance sheet.


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You might call Tracie Thoms a triple-triple threat: The Baltimore native sings, dances and acts, and her career encompasses film, television and theater.
Introduced to acting and television at an early age — her father, Donald Thoms, is a Maryland Public Television host and cable TV executive — she further honed her craft at the Baltimore School for the Arts. Thoms went on earn degrees from Howard University and the Juilliard School in New York City.
Since that time, the 37-year-old has become a rising star among a new generation of American actors. Thoms has appeared on Broadway in such productions as "Stick Fly" and "Rent," reprising her role in the film version of the musical.
She was a series regular on CBS' "Cold Case" and had a recurring role on "Harry's Law," with Kathy Bates. Her films have included the Denzel Washington thriller "Safe House," Quentin Tarantino's "Grindhouse: Death Proof," "The Devil Wears Prada" and the Chris Rock indie flick "Good Hair."
Thoms has also performed her cabaret act locally at Center Stage and around the country.
We caught up with the bicoastal entertainer, who recently shot "Looper" opposite Bruce Willis, to talk travel, good eats and more.
How often do you travel? Is it mostly for work or pleasure?
I travel at least once a month, sometimes twice a month. It's almost always for work. But I'm not complaining. It's an awesome perk of my job.
What are your favorite destinations?
Cape Town, South Africa, was amazing. I was shooting "Safe House" there, and it's an absolutely beautiful town. [It's] so rich and diverse in history, with a young, progressive government and gorgeous landscape — I took a thousand pictures.
In addition to Cape Town, Cannes has to be one of the most beautiful destinations I've ever been to. I was in Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof," which played at the Cannes Film Festival. So again, an awesome perk of my job. Another place I love is Barbados. I went there for vacation several years ago. Just incredible! My favorite European city, though, has to be Florence, Italy. It just feels good. Every day feels like I'm in some romance film. And the food … don't even get me started.
What are some of your favorite American cities?
New Orleans has to be one of my favorite cities. Do I really have to explain why? It's the Big Easy. Another fave is San Francisco. I shot "Rent," there so it will always hold a special place in my heart. It's the closest thing to New York I can get out here on the West Coast. And, of course, New York for the energy, the pizza, the theater and the creepy people on the subway [chuckles].
Do you have any favorite hotels?
I really loved the Sofitel in Philly. We went to Philly to shoot "Cold Case," and we always stayed in the same hotel. So it was like my home away from home. And I love the Cape Grace hotel in Cape Town. They have a whiskey bar which is, hands down, the best I've ever seen. I enjoy a good whiskey.
Besides a stiff drink, what type of food do you enjoy? Any favorite restaurants?
Generally speaking, I love food. I'll try anything once. Well … almost anything. In San Francisco, I was obsessed with [the restaurant] Blowfish Sushi. I'm not even huge on sushi, but I just loved it! My favorite Philly cheese steak is surprisingly not Pat's or Geno's, although they are both incredible. My favorite was from Dalessandro's Steaks in Roxborough. It changed my life.
My favorite slice of pizza was from Giordano's Pizza in Chicago. Stop. It. Deep dish. It's like a pizza layer cake of goodness. Stop it. I'm cheating on my love of N.Y. pizza with that one but, hey, what can you do?
In New Orleans, I can't choose. Every meal is spectacular every time I go. Recently I had the charbroiled oysters from Drago's and I almost punched the waiter because they were so good. Amazing food can sometimes cause violence — oops! And of course, no trip is complete without a beignet from Cafe Du Monde. It's touristy, but with good reason.
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Tracie Thoms last year on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, where she was shooting the film, "Safe House." (Tracie Thoms Photo, Baltimore Sun / September 13, 2012)
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Ted Eaton takes his 375-inch Ford "Y" to the Engine Masters Challenge and changes perception of this Cold War classic
The 2010 EMC With Aluminum Heads
"With the new Mummert aluminum heads out there proving themselves, I felt it was time to see how a fully ported set of these heads would do over fully ported iron castings at the 2010 EMC," Eaton noted. "John Mummert performed his porting magic on a set of these castings and, after some fine tuning, they were worth another 72-plus horsepower over ported iron."
What amazed Eaton was the 375's apparent good health after repeatedly being revved to 7,500 rpm at the 2009 Engine Masters Challenge. He filled the pan with 7 quarts of Valvoline 20W-50 and started working on baseline numbers on the dyno. In those first series of pulls, the engine produced 519 horsepower with the Mummert aluminum heads and induction. Aside from the heads, basically everything else was the same. He adjusted ignition timing to 32 degrees total, established a baseline without detonation, and was able to push total timing to 38 degrees BTDC. Another improvement Eaton made was a modified and ported intake from John and Geoff Mummert that had a carb spacer already incorporated into its design. The engine lost some power on the high end, but gained torque and average horsepower in the 2,500-6,500 rpm range.
22. The new Mummert aluminum heads for Y-Blocks break horsepower and torque barriers. For Ted Eaton, these heads have meant an 80-horse gain over iron castings.
23. High-swirl 60cc chambers and 1.94/1.54-inch intake/exhaust valves coupled with improved port design and the heat transfer benefits of aluminum make the Mummert head a great investment for $2,199 plus shipping and any taxes.
With more than 150 pulls to its credit, the 375 was hauled to Ohio for the 2010 Engine Masters Challenge. With total timing still at 38 degrees BTDC, concerns over detonation began to trouble Eaton based on what he was hearing from other competitors. The decision was made to chance it and leave ignition timing where it was. "The rules for 2010 allowed for up to 11.5:1 compression, but our engine had a static compression ratio of 10.8:1. It appeared many of our competitors were using camshafts that were on the short side for intake duration at 0.050-inch, which was driving dynamic compression ratios on the high side," Eaton said, "Our entry was the Isky cam with 254 degrees intake duration, which figured in at 8.5:1. Although the fuel was 91 octane, motor octane level was 86."
Eaton's strategy was to let the oil get hotter, while allowing fresh coolant in during warm-up. This approach got them 523, 521, and 524 horsepower for a total score of 2,205.7 points at the EMC. Eaton's Y-block came in 13th in overall horsepower against the likes of big Chevys, Chrysler Hemis, and a host of other legendary Detroit powerplants.
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Ted Eaton sees the value in education and the wisdom picked up from those who've gone before him, "One of the many highlights of this visit to the Engine Masters Challenge was chatting with Ed Iskenderian and Nick Arias. Ed was a thrill to listen to and was more than willing to talk about early Y-Block days when he did cams for Ford's engineering group." Eaton expresses gratitude to the faculty and students at the University of Northwestern Ohio for being gracious hosts of this competition. He also tips his hat to John and Geoff Mummert, whose invaluable help and expertise made it possible for them to score well in Ohio. Lastly, Eaton gratefully acknowledges Lonnie Putnum, who does all of his machine work.


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Peep the second installment of Yoni Wolf's aptly titled new podcast, The Wandering Wolf. This session finds Yoni digging deep into history with his old pal and collaborator Adam 'Doseone' Drucker. Longtime fans of the label should find this recording particularly charming, as the two revisit early Anticon memories and lots of other fun moments from way back when. Oh, nostalgia!
Check out the pilot episode of a new competition show for Bay Area producers, featuring Jel, Doseone and Lateef (Latyrx). Fun!
Check this track from one of Detroit's finest. Off of Robert Hood's Motor: Nighttime World 3.
#never give a fuck
Our man Doseone will appear at this Summer's Latitude Festival as part of Crook & Flail. The duo will be performing live arrangements of their collaborative score to comics legend Alan Moore's recent short films, Act of Faith and Jimmy's End. Full info here.
Check out this previously unreleased Odd Nosdam tune - first MPC beat! Available on vol 7.1 (2000-2003).
the homies Christopher Dunn and David Hatcher Childress doin the Danville metal stamp stomp
Here at Anticon HQ we've been pretty geeked about the new Cyclist record that our buddies at Leaving Records are putting out next month. So naturally, we're even more excited to see that one of the best cuts (also found on the recently-released Dual Form cassette) got a super cool video from Los-Angeles' own Miko Revereza. Enjoy!
This Friday, join your Anticon HQ badboys Sodapop and Low Limit for MEDIUM #RARE, our monthly excursion into the best of rappy rap music at The Crosby in Santa Ana. Our special guests this month are two Los Angeles mainstays who need no introduction, the awesome Nosaj Thing and Sweatson Klank (formerly known as Take).
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Paul Scofield, one of the giants of the British stage who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Sir Thomas More in the 1966 film "A Man for All Seasons," has died. He was 86.
Scofield, who had been suffering from leukemia, died Wednesday in a hospital near his home in Sussex, England, his agent, Rosalind Chatto, said in a statement.
Considered one of the most talented actors of his generation, the tall, craggy-faced Scofield had a memorably rich voice that movie director Fred Zinnemann likened to the sound of "a Rolls-Royce being started."
An admiring Richard Burton once said of his fellow actor, whose stage roles included Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth and Othello: "Of the 10 greatest moments in the theater, eight are Scofield's."
Ranked with stage greats Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud by British critics and actors in the 1950s and '60s, Scofield was praised by critic Kenneth Tynan for "his power to enlarge a role until it fits him, as a hatter will stretch a bowler."
Scofield originated the role of More, the morally courageous 16th century chancellor of England who defied King Henry VIII, in Robert Bolt's "A Man for All Seasons" on the London stage in 1960.
A year later, he was playing More on Broadway, a role for which he won a Tony Award for best actor in a play.
"With a kind of weary magnificence," a Time magazine writer observed, "Scofield sinks himself in the part, studiously underplays it, and somehow displays the inner mind of a man destined for sainthood."
His best-actor Oscar-winning performance as More in Zinnemann's movie version of "A Man for All Seasons" -- which won six Oscars, including best picture -- brought Scofield international fame.
Not that he sought such attention.
An intensely private man -- "Privacy is not negotiable" -- Scofield did not seek publicity and rarely gave interviews.
"It is a snare and a delusion to become too well known," he once said.
Despite his place in the pantheon of great British actors, he viewed himself as "a worker" rather than "an actor of ego."
Three decades after his Oscar win, Scofield received a supporting actor Oscar nomination for his role as Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mark Van Doren in director Robert Redford's 1994 drama "Quiz Show."
Scofield, who had turned down a Hollywood studio's offer of a seven-year contract in 1946 to continue his stage work, made his screen debut playing King Philip II of Spain in "That Lady," a 1955 historical drama starring Olivia de Havilland.
Other movie credits included "The Train" (1964), the title role in "King Lear" (1971), "A Delicate Balance" (1973), "Henry V" (1989), "Hamlet" (1990) and "The Crucible" (1996).
Among his television credits were "Male of the Species" for NBC's "Prudential's On Stage," for which he won an Emmy Award.
But Scofield preferred the stage to film and television.
His many stage triumphs included his acclaimed performance as Lear in a landmark production of "King Lear" for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1962, and his searing performance as the tormented composer Antonio Salieri in the original 1979 London production of Peter Shaffer's "Amadeus."
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We have widespread flu activity as mirrored in the entire state of Illinois, said Dr. Jonathan Pinsky, Director of Infection Control at Edward Hospital. Weve had over 100 influenza patients tested positive in our lab and about 38 were hospitalized patients, including 12 in our intensive care unit.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging everyone six months or older who havent gotten their flu shot yet to do so.
Those most prone to serious flu complications include pregnant women, children under five and seniors over 65, and those with underlying health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and asthma.
But some of the more severe cases this year have included the healthiest of people.
Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headaches, chills, and fatigue.
The department of public health says if youre sick its best to practice the three Cs to prevent its spread: Clean your hands frequently, cover your cough and sneeze, and contain your germs by staying home.
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Goodbye John Hughes – Thanks for Making My Adolescence Tollerable.
John Hughes was the man behind the movies that I grew up with. He has created some of the best coming of age films in the 80's. Some say that Caddyshack is the most quoted movie, well John Hughes has the most quotable MOVIES around.
With the exception of Curly Sue and Drillbit Taylor, I have seen all of his movies. Heck, I remember getting bombarded with them during the summer when my sister and brother wanted to watch movies on the Beta machine. I would opt for these movies instead of 'Grease'.
Not Another Teen Movie came out in 2001. Although it was a parody of his movies, I felt it more a testament to John Hughes work. Simply amazing. I have noted the ones I am most fond of below. Check out all the films he has writen, directed or produced.
BTW – Jimmy Fallon has been retweeting some of the best quotes from all his movies. Just search on #johnhughesquotes
John Hughes – you will be missed.
- Sixteen Candles (1984)
- The Breakfast Club (1985)
- Weird Science (1985)
- Pretty in Pink (1986)
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
- Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
- Planes Trains & Automobiles (1987)
- The Great Outdoors (1988)
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Death in Venice
Benjamin Britten
Act One
Scene 1. Munich.
Aschenbach, a celebrated author who, in his works, puts rational control before passion, is going through a moment of profound artistic crisis.A chance encounter near the cemetery with a mysterious traveller convinces him to leave for the South in the hope of finding new energy and inspiration.
Scene 2.On the Boat to Venice.
Among the passengers on the boat to Venice, Aschenbach meets the Elderly Fop, a man dressed and grotesquely made up to appear younger than he is. The sight of this odious character casts a shadow over the writer's arrival in the Lagoon.
Scene 3. The Journey to the Lido.
Although the Old Gondolier who takes Aschenbach to the Lido is another sinister figure, who disappears as soon as his boat touches land, and the gondola itself seems to be a vision of death, the writer is confident that his stay in Venice will be beneficial.
Scene 4. The First Evening at the Hotel.
The manager of the hotel shows Aschenbach to his room. Shortly afterwards, in the diningroom, the writer sees Tadzio, a young Polish boy of great beauty, surrounded by his family. Aschenbach reflects on the ambiguous power of attraction that beauty exercises over the artist.
Scene 5. On the Beach.
Despite being unable to work, Aschenbach decides to remain in Venice. On the beach, he again has occasion to admire Tadzio's beauty as he plays with other boys.
Scene 6. The Foiled Departure.
Following a visit to the city, during which he is disturbed by the Scirocco wind, as well as by street sellers, Aschenbach resolves to leave. His luggage is sent on the wrong train, he is forced to remain.He returns to the hotel.
Scene 7. The Games of Apollo.
Aschenbach identifies in a dream that the games played by Tadzio and his friends on the beach resemble the ancient rites in honour of Apollo. In a state of ecstasy, inebriated by the power of beauty, he confesses – unheard – his love for the boy.
Act Two
Scene 1 (8).The Hotel Barber's Shop.
Aschenbach hears talk of an epidemic threatening Venice, but the barber, when questioned about the sickness, is very vague.
Scene 2 (9). The Pursuit.
Aschenbach finds confirmation of an outbreak of cholera in the unhealthy atmosphere of the city and in the German press. The writer follows Tadzio and his family through the streets and squares of Venice, fearing that they will abandon the city.
Scene 3 (10). The Strolling Players.
Together with the other guests staying at the hotel, Aschenbach attends a performance of some Strolling Players.When asked about the epidemic, the leading musician's replies are as vague as the barber's, and at the same time sound somewhat threatening.
Scene 4 (11). The Travel Bureau.
Aschenbach is in the midst of a crowd of tourists all demanding definite news about the epidemic and seeking to leave Venice. In the end, the clerk admits that Venice is in the grip of an outbreak of cholera and advises the writer to leave as soon as possible.
Scene 5 (12). The Lady of the Pearls.
Aschenbach decides to warn Tadzio's mother about the danger posed by the plague.However, when he sees her, he finds it impossible to speak to her: his only concern is his obsession for the boy.
Scene 6 (13). The Dream.
In a feverish sleep, Aschenbach dreams he is listening to a discussion between Apollo and Dionysos, and that he participates in the latter's triumphant orgy of song and dance.
Scene 7 (14). The Empty Beach.
Aschenbach watches Tadzio and his friends playing on the empty beach.
Scene 8 (15). The Hotel Barber's Shop.
At the barber's shop, Aschenbach has his hair dyed and is made up to look younger and more attractive.
Scene 9 (16). The Last Visit to Venice.
Aschenbach follows the Polish family around Venice. He is excited and exhausted, desperately conscious of his passion for Tadzio. He buys some strawberries but they are overripe and musty. Aschenbach reflects upon Plato's Phaedrus, and the path leading from the sensual discovery of beauty to the abysses of passion.
Scene 10 (17). The Departure.
At the hotel, Aschenbach learns that the Polish family is to leave. For the last time, sitting on the beach, the writer watches Tadzio and his friends playing. The game becomes more violent and Tadzio is thrown to the ground by his friend Jaschiu.Aschenbach cries out as Tadzio walks into the sea,Aschenbach lies dying.
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Police say a third child has died after a carjacked SUV plowed into a group of children and adults selling fruit at a Philadelphia street corner.
Police say the victims were 7- and 10-year-old brothers and their 15-year-old sister.
Their mother is in critical condition.
The two men who carjacked the SUV on Friday morning remain at large.
Homicide Capt. James Clark says the children and adults were selling the fruit to raise money for their church.
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Mick Hamer's wide-ranging article ('Forensic science goes on trial', 9 November) raises a number of issues which fall within the terms of reference of the Royal Commission on Criminal Justice. I do not want to pre-empt either the evidence to, or work of, the Royal Commission, but there are some points I would like to make now on behalf of the Home Office Forensic Science Service (FSS).
First, the miscarriage of justice cases, which have rightly caused so much concern, date back to the mid-1970s. Since then there have been important developments in this service and similar organisations, including the adoption of quality assurance systems. These have served to establish and emphasise the independence and impartiality of individual forensic scientists.
Second, as further evidence of the impartiality of the service, the Home Secretary announced in March this year that the FSS was available to do defence work. In Hamer's article, ...
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Posted: 28 Dec 2013
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"My Range Rover is great for LA. You can take surfboards on it and stick some bikes in the back. And if you kidnap people you could tie them up in the back, there's space for your chloroform..."
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That's right, Honda's VTX is 1800cc - two 900cc cylinders of sheer grunt. This time, when Honda decided to go after Harley Davidson's traditional market, it learned from past mistakes. Recognising that the Harley badge could never be replaced, it went for it's own unique selling proposition - masses of grunt - 1800 cc of grunt, to be precise.
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The use of the ferritic/martensitic HT-9 alloy as the cladding and duct material for the Core Demonstration Experiment (CDE) directly contributed to the attainment of the high fuel burnup levels critical to the viability of an economical liquid-metal reactor fuel system. The CDE, a partial core loading of fuel and blanket assemblies in the U.S. Department of Energy's Fast Flux Test Facility, has successfully attained its irradiation exposure goal of 3 yr. Consisting of ten fuel and six blanket assemblies in a heterogeneous core configuration, the CDE has clearly demonstrated the capability of the advanced fuel and blanket designs to attain high burn ups and fast fluences. Each CDE fuel assembly consisted of 169 large-diameter fuel pins comprising mixed-oxide annular fuel pellets in sealed HT-9 cladding tubes. Each CDE blanket assembly consisted of 91 large-diameter pins comprising solid depleted uranium dioxide pellets in sealed HT-9 cladding tubes. The maximum-exposure CDE fuel assembly reached a peak pellet burnup of 163 900 MWd/tonne metal (M) and a peak fast fluence (E > 0.1 MeV) of 23.3 × 1022 n/cm2. The maximum-exposure CDE blanket assembly reached a peak pellet burnup of 43100 MWd/tonne M and a peak fast fluence (E > 0.1 MeV) of 22.8 × 1022 n/cm2. Lead test fuel assemblies built to CDE specifications continue their successful irradiation and have attained burnups of >238 000 MWd/tonne M with accumulated fast fluences (E > 0.1 MeV) of >38 x 1022 n/cm2. In-core measurements of HT-9 ducts and withdrawal loads of the assemblies indicate that duct distortion will not be a factor that limits the lifetime of the fuel or blanket assemblies. Comparison of the measured and predicted coolant outlet temperatures from the peak CDE fuel and blanket assemblies indicate the irradiation of the CDE has proceeded as planned. The CDE represents a tremendous success in demonstrating the lifetime capabilities of this advanced oxide system using the HT-9 ferritic alloy for structural materials.
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The Qantas Mystery (Cont)
By John Grigsby
An archaeologist of a culture that we cannot even guess at, one day discovers the settlement. Here, he says, we see the beginnings of the development of farming that will reach fruition in another few millennia. He does not know what implemented the change - but sees that the village is no doubt a continuation of the native village life - there is no reason to doubt this - the houses, artefacts etc. are the same, there is just a new impetus. There is a slight change in skeletal morphology - so maybe the changes came from an invading tribe?
He imagines the primitives going about their hunting and gathering. He sees them illiterate and savage - he has no reason to think otherwise; their mud tablets melted back into the soil, and their Newtonian knowledge was purely oral. But here is the answer to the great puzzle of how language and science, and farming and the city state suddenly arrived fully fledged in the nearby land masses three millennia later. But he cannot see the connection, he cannot see the invisible threads that link the minds of these 'savages' to the later civilisations. He is unaware of the hidden potential, the dormant incipient culture that lies hibernating in their very myths awaiting the time when the people will be ready to bring it to fruition - like a crystal in solution awaiting the current that will catalyse it into solid form.
How he would laugh if someone were to say that the builder of that primitive roundhouse once was the architect of a high-rise office block? Or that the primitive canoe was fashioned by a yacht-builder? How about the fact that the tooth found pulled from a skull with a basic stone implement was the work of a heart surgeon?
How even more he would deride a person who claimed that the myth of the central fire god, around whom his sons and daughters danced was a story crafted by a physicist knowledgeable in the heliocentric universe. As for the complex numbers that appeared in their myths - 72, 54, 216, how could they know about precession, he would say, when these primitives didn't even own telescopes? And as for the world-renowned 'Pyramids of Qantas' - archaeologists had dated these great Pyramidal structures to four millennia after these primitive huts. The unorthodox theory of the 'Aquarius' layout was hotly debated and mainly rejected by academics. To say that it pointed to a date corresponding to 2009AD (although the archaeologists would be using a different calendar), was utterly hilarious and instantly rejectable.
The next thing they would be saying is that the Sky Gods and their bird Qantas from Oz were relics of a lost, technically advanced race!
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"The Oasis of my Soul", 9th year on the road...
It does not get much better than this... I still have not made it to Texas... changes... why not... no schedule... I am now allowed to do so, or not to do so! I am in New Iberia, Louisiana. Seems like I am never going to leave this State... at least I know that I will never go hungry... It is morning as I am posting this... a great ride and experience from yesterday... but my mind is already on lunch!... The weather has been cooperative, the rig is running good, I feel healthy and.. overweight. I have decided to spend 5 more days here, visiting friends and everything that surrounds me... including cooking a couple dinners for them. Can't loose my touch in the kitchen... My Blogging format is still not finalized... my own website is still under construction... and somehow I feel Christmas right around the corner... with no plans what so ever... Oh! well... might be a quiet one in some woods celebrating with Mother Nature this year...
My goal on this Journey is to linger the back roads, no more flying by with the past tunnel vision riding style from point A to point B. I am now in New Iberia, Louisiana, no, I yet have to make my way to Texas... that will not happen till Saturday. This is Crawfish Country, and honestly, after 40 years of Professional cooking... I had no clue how Crawfish was... made!
Yesterday was my first ride since the rig has been put back together, Walt has done an incredible, as usual, job. It has been a couple decades since my last road incident and all day I could not help feeling a bit eery as my subconscience kept replaying the events of a couple weeks ago coming up upon just about every curve, and the sight of abundant sugar cane fields was not helping!
I guess I will get over it! I better...
Steve and I had stopped on a deserted back road, and as he was explaining me about the Crawfish fields, with definitely and element of surprise on my part, a truck pulls up, the driver asking us if we needed help. As I thanked him, telling him that we were just taking a break and getting an education, he turned out to be the owner of the Crawfish pond!... Kenneth... a 63 year old Cajun nice man with a French accent which also suit me fine to practice some of my maternal language. Obviously the man has a passion for his fields as he invited us to see his boat and operation... This is what I call luck... we were about to have a personal tour!
The boat as you can see is totally custom made! Costing all together around $20000... with a Honda engine, a second engine to propel the front wheel and hydraulic galore! Kenneth is deep into his explanations, he has 3 boats and the harvesting is a one man deal... Hi main employee is actually he told us, he 77 year old man that works twice as fast, using his expression, those young ones!.
The fields are rice fields... irrigated by a system of canals with the help of water pumps, fresh water as sea water will kill the rice. The Crawfish season is short, running just a few month through March, and the crop is alternated between both products... I had no idea that the Crawfish was always underground, even with the rice being grown in its own season, the fields are then plowed giving an opportunity for the females to lay their eggs... and this is where the harvesting boat comes in play.
I could not believe that he wanted to give us a ride in his boat and show us all about the harvesting! The man has a passion for it and went into every detail there is to know! Almost as if tomorrow I could start my own Crawfish business!... right! The fields are flooded with fresh water and short poles are in place next to each trap, the orange collar that you are seeing being held is an extension allowing the trap to be in deeper water. Bait for the Crawfish... a dead smelly fish! The season is just beginning... they are still small and the harvest is done every 2 to 3 days right now.
The front wheel literally walks the boat, can raise it and lower it and is also the steering mechanism... as with your ride! The rear two tires also can raise or lower the boat, just following the flow... a front wheel drive. Of course I started thinking why not try it on the snow, maybe fitted with two front wheels, snow... frozen lake... as rugged as it is built it should not be a problem!
Normally Kenneth said the rice crop is gone by now, but because of past hurricanes the rice season has been bad. Salt water has come in, killing the crops, and so the rice has been left, not fully grown attracting thousands of birds which are also a problem. Rice cultivation, as again I had no clue, is an expensive proposition. He normally will lease 1600 acres and the loan to grow it runs about 1 million and above. After paying the land owner his 20% he is lucky to break even with little profit or no profit all depending on the weather.
So back to the Crawfish... as a harvest was just done we could only see a few when Kenneth pulled some of the traps. They will also get bigger as the season goes on... he is selling them to a restaurant that comes and picks them up in 30lb bags. One man operation, steering the boat... stopping at every trap, pulling it out and emptying its contents on a harvest table which has 14 chutes where the bags are hanging... just a matter of pushing the Crawfish into those bags... tying them up and securing new bags... all day long... each row... changing the harvesting direction each day.
You can see the harvest table with also the chutes which have a hinged trap door. I asked him how much Crawfish he ate... he prefers to sell them! The industry is incredible, we had some the other night and 5lbs per person just about does it... you can do the math and figure how many pounds is consumed... how many pounds are also hand cleaned... lots of works for such a little creature, but... Oh!... so good..
Spirit stayed behind while we took this little excursion. He was not happy about it but calmed down pretty quickly. He has been so stressed out since the rig incident a couple weeks ago... his
excitement getting into that sidecar is just not the same and while we ride, the funniest thing... instead of looking ahead he sits sideways and keeps staring at me! As he bailed out about 5 feet before we came to a stop, I keep thinking as we ride bumpy roads... will he try to bail out again at some point if he feels the need?... or will he trust me that we are just on a bumpy dirt road... time will tell I guess!
This is some serious front wheel drive!... has its own little engine... everything on this boat is custom made, even the awning! Kenneth calls it the Cadillac... and I dont blame him as we did see some other boats build for the same purpose... only one wheel up front, small, no rear tires, no hydraulics... no Cadillac!!!
But this was not all!... Kenneth had a few more surprises for us. Seems that, well, besides the Crawfish and rice harvesting, he has much more to offer. Like duck hunting and if I remember well, I am sure you will correct me if wrong, this is a trap for Wood Duck... There is a Camp as they call it around here and is rented by the day for avid hunters coming south from the cities.
Not only duck, but the land also hosts a dozen deer stands... and a couple ponds for fishing.
Land as far as one can see... an oil rich land as Kenneth only wished he also had an oil rig like his not so distant neighbors. Unpaved roads everywhere, which I am sure turns into that nice slippery Louisiana mud when the rain is here.
This might have looked like a canal, but was not. One of the fish ponds that also acted as a levy protecting the fields. Everything here is so weather oriented, all man made to protect each area from each other, and, unfortunately still, Mother Nature takes its toll quite too often destroying crops and everything else on its path.
This is the bigger fishing pond with its feeder... which will make the fish, brim and sea bass, come to the bridge like walkway... This was set up like a non advertised outdoor resort! I am sure that everyone coming by keeps Kenneth busy, between eating the Crawfish harvested in season, deer hunting, duck hunting and fishing... many cows also, but that is his job!
On another front... I have skipped any kind of Thanksgiving report this year... as Team Redneck, he must have not been as full as I was that night... jumped the gun and posted this great thread... with... MY pictures...
It was a great day, my first Holiday no working... and helping in the kitchen was a blast surrounded by all these women into food... you saw the spread... there was enough to feed us twice if not more.
My timing in New Iberia has coincided with visiting some very close friends from Florida... also staying here, and how can I go on my way when I have the knowledge that I might not see them for a while as I head West... slowly but surely for the vast lands ahead of me.
My Karma has held up it seems like... I am, what I call now... urban camping... have been loaned a pool house with all the comforts of a home... once again! Good food is abundant here... I am waiting for my camping days to arrive so I can loose some weight... The real donuts are great in the morning... all this rice and Crawfish and Shrimp has me going sideways...
I need to publicly, so you all know, Thank Walt, Paulette, Malissa and Olivia Ledbetter... yes... Team Redneck family... including Walter and Mary, his Dad and Mom, for their hospitality and beyond... accepting me as part of their family during a stay that was going to be short... but ending up being lengthy because of mechanical failures. I doubt it if this journey today would have been the same without Walts ability and willingness to help me out! Never tell the man you cannot do it... as he will prove you wrong an will do it better than anyone else! And still... I know that their doors are still open if the desire and need arises! I miss you guys...
My troubles with Blogging are still there!... I have gone over my limit regarding the allowed usage of Bandwidth...
however has been awesome and has given me the time to change for right now to this actual format... Baldy has bent backwards to also accommodate me... and the construction of my Website barring the same name is still under construction! My knowledge into these matters is limited and every day I am trying to learn a new step, at the same time, reformatting the old! Eventually things will go smoother... not that there is a lack of things to do to write about!
Ah!... and to end this... some of these creatures that were so good the other night... much work to eat... will get better as they get bigger... but after a few pounds of those... lips burning... it does not get much better!
I wont have a chance... dependay on the day's connection to always post all my text here... wish I could! But it is always on my
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Coltrane's son, musician Ravi Coltrane, donated one of his father's three principal tenor saxophones to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History on Wednesday. It's a Selmer Mark VI tenor sax made in Paris about 1965.
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The manuscript for "A Love Supreme" is going on display in the museum's "American Stories" exhibit through June 17. It's considered one of the great jazz compositions of all time. Coltrane's saxophone will be placed on display starting in June.
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