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I hope you're all well-rested because the casting search for Spider-man's girlfriend has finally kicked off. We're going to track this thing over the next few months until director Marc Webb and Sony cut through all the bullsh*t and send out an official press release. Oh you better believe there are going to be rumors galore that we'll report on until you beg for mercy. But even then we won't quit because this is Spider-man damnit! You NEED to know every. Single. Little. Detail about every decision made and every actress cast aside. So let's get the hell on with it then. I'M PUMPED!
The first batch of frontrunners to possibly share an on-screen kiss with Spider-man are Teresa Palmer, Imogen Poots, Emma Roberts, Ophelia Lovibond, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Lily Collins. Haven't heard of half of them? Yeah, well you hadn't heard of Andrew Garfield either but he's Spider-man now, isn't he? My vote is for Lily Collins simply because she's the spawn of Phil Collins. Maybe she can get her dad to write an original song for the film. Eeeeeeeeeee!!! (Vulture)
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Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy have signed on for Hysteria, a comedy that focuses upon the invention of the vibrator and its effect on society in Victorian England. Jonathan Pryce and Rupert Everett are attached to co-star (OF COURSE). In the film, Dancy plays a doctor who uses a radical, new electronic device to toss off women who suffer from "hysteria," a malady whose symptoms include irritiability, anger, and unexplained tears. Weird, you can cure all those problems with a simple belt. That's how Dad did it. (Variety)
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Paramount has finally set a release date for Case 39. After sitting on the shelf for close to three years, the Renee Zellweger horror flick will see the light of day on October 1st. And probably DVD on October 11th. B-ZING!!!
In the film, Zellweger saves a little girl from an abusive home, only to find out that evil follows the kid everywhere. People start dying all around them, and it turns into a fight for survival. That's pretty admirable. I'd be all like, "Sucks to be you. Good luck with that whole being haunted thing."
Seriously though, check out the trailer after the jump. It's spooky.
Mark Wahlberg and his producing partner Steve Levinson are busy dotting i's and crossing t's on "Entourage" and the upcoming "Boardwalk Empire," but that doesn't mean they don't have time for porn. The two are working on a series for HBO that will delve into the porn business using actors and adult performers. James Frey, the guy who lied to Oprah about being a drug addict, will write the pilot. The New York Post has the dirty details:
"The plot will focus on a giant video company under siege from Internet competitors and a girl from the Midwest whose boyfriend convinces her to move to Los Angeles to become a star," the Post wrote.
"We're going to make a sprawling epic about the porn business in LA," Frey told the paper." We're going to tell the type of stories no one else has told before, and go places no one has gone before."
While still keeping it grounded in reality? Alright, Frey, I'll believe you this time, but if I find out you're lying to me again I'm going to be extremely disappointed. Portraying explicit sexual acts without the facts to back them up is irresponsible and appalling. Unless there's oil.
If by now you don't know what Chatroulette is than you probably think you're reading this on a toaster. Chatroulette offers people the opportunity to randomly video chat with one another, troll for hot chicks, or in more encounters than not, watch a dude masturbate. Some companies even set up fake feeds to advertise their products and websites. This is the exact approach Lionsgate took advantage of for this brilliant viral video for The Last Exorcism. Watch as dudes land on a hot chick hoping to get a flash of the goods, but instead get freaked the f*ck out. Kudos, marketing execs. Kudos.
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Once in a blue moon, a passion project comes together with all the right elements and you know it's going to blow people's minds. Havana Heat is that project. I don't know who called in what favors to make this a reality, but Joey Lawrence and Wesley Snipes are starring in the indie actioner for director Dean Hamilton, who's best known for his work on Blonde and Blonder.
"Havana Heat" centers on a Homeland Security agent based at Guantanomo who's murdered while undercover in Havana, where betrayal and intrigue take place against a backdrop of crumbling colonial architecture and vintage American cars.
Betrayal and intrigue and Lawrence and Snipes. That's either a film I can't wait to see or a law firm I don't want to be represented by. Shooting starts in November at an undisclosed location, but we've been assured all of the permits are in order. The red tape regarding Snipes in public places is ridiculous. (Variety)
Here we have a trailer for the Fair Game that doesn't include a naked Cindy Crawford. Doug Liman's Fair Game tackles the true life story of Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson. The story goes as follows: Bush wanted to go to war, so his administration misappropriated information from Joe Wilson's report detailing why war wasn't necessary. Wilson wrote a New York Times editorial, explaining their deception, which sparked a huge controversy. As revenge, the administration outed Plame (Wilson's wife) as a CIA agent to the world. That's cold. You don't mess with a Congressman's boo like that.
In the film, Plame is played by Naomi Watts and Wilson is played by Sean Penn. So don't expect a bloody shoot-out in the Oval Office as the film's climax. You'll have to wait for the John Cena version for that.
Watch the "ripped from the headlines" trailer after the jump…
Director: Doug Liman
Cast: Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Ty Burrell, Sam Shepard, Noah Emmerich
Synopsis: a CIA agent is revealed by White House officials allegedly out to discredit her husband after he wrote a 2003 New York Times op-ed piece saying that the Bush administration had manipulated intelligence about weapons of mass destruction to justify the invasion of Iraq.
Release Date: November 5th, 2010
Here's the latest Inception mash-up for you, and hopefully one of the last. It's not that adding the Inception score to Christmas Vacation is a bad idea, it's just that this process could go on forever. Even Larry the Cable Guy's Witless Protection could be funny if mashed-up in such a manner. Alright, maybe not that movie, but you get my point.
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Is it October yet? Damn. I'm counting down the days until AMC premieres "The Walking Dead." Judging from the line at the Comic-Con panel, I'm not the only one. The network has released a ton of materials to whet our appetites — stills, cast pics, a plethora of behind the scenes videos — and they're keeping them coming.
Here we have a series of images showing Rick Grimes attempt to make it out of Atlanta alive on horseback. Shoot, that's hard enough to do without being surrounded by the undead masses. Things don't pan out well for him. Or the horse. The zombies obviously haven't watched Food, Inc.. (AMC)
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Stringer Bell from "The Wire," actor Idris Elba, is taking over for Morgan Freeman as Dr. Alex Cross in Cross. The new installment of the James Patterson best selling novels will be directed by David Twohy, who will also rewrite the Kerry Williamson penned script.
Morgan Freeman chased after psychopaths as Cross in Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider, and he did it with class and a soothing tenor. Idris should carry the torch nicely, as he is a great talent who demonstrated on "The Wire" he can pop a cap in an ass, while on "The Office" he showed off his comedic chops. As a side note: doesn't it wrinkle your brain when British actors who you didn't know were British speak with a British accent? Quit fooling us, Red Coats! (Deadline)
A trailer for the new season of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" runs through all the weird sh*t that has happened in seasons past. Not sure if this to inspire viewers to watch, or to make them realize, "Why the hell did I watch this crap?" But before that thought can sink in, they hit us with the image of a jailed Justin Bieber. I have a feeling he's only in there because he wants to be. He's like The Joker.
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Dexter's world literally turns upside down in this new promo where Michael C. Hall moves into a spacious fully-furnished cement mixer with an ocean view. The new season premieres with Dexter squaring off against Robo-Cop on Sunday, September 26th at 9pm so expect the Showtime hype-machine to go into overdrive. Dexter on buses, billboards, and on magazines. Just don't expect to see any ads on Awesome Husband and Dad Quarterly.
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In this month's issue of Interview Magazine, Ben Affleck tosses questions at Blake Lively, who stars in his latest directorial effort, The Town. She gave answers and stuff, but more importantly, there are hot pics of her locked in a holding cell! In a publication where the visuals usually come second to the copy, I'm surprised they printed a spread that makes you totally forget what reading is.
Check out the pics of Blake after the jump…
Here's another movie montage for the masses. "I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you" is one of those overused lines from cinema and television that for some reason never gets old. Use it on your next outing to a bar. It's a fabulous ice breaker and always gets the ladies to crack a smile. They'll be pleased you have a sense of humor, and will be holding out hope that you you're a spy. They'll know by morning that you're not.
You could watch the montage after the jump, but then I'd have to kill you.
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Kissing girls is scary enough without J.J. Abrams stepping in and making it more terrifying. Abrams is teaming up with "Lost" director Jack Bender to produce 7 Minutes In Heaven, a horror film that tells the story of two teens who go into a closet together for seven minutes, and when they reemerge, they find that all of their friends are dead. Could happen.
Abrams and his Bad Robot production company are currently looking for a screenwriter to make that concept less laughable. What I wonder about, is whether the teens are actually in Heaven, and that's why their friends appear dead. Or, maybe they are in Hell? Or, maybe some lame kind of purgatory where you can be a bad boy detective or concert pianist, if you so choose. (HeatVision)
Understatement of the Century: we love watching porn! But we also like movies made by semi-professional filmmakers that operate within the non-porn Hollywood system. When these two elements come together, it can make for a pretty satisfying cinematic experience. From The 40-Year-Old Virgin to 8MM, porn has long been referenced or addressed in mainstream films, but it is particularly sweet when the filmmakers take the next step and make up a fake porn movie. Some are actually filmed and shown on screen, while others are there in dialogue only — but it's all great. Check out a few of our favorite fake nudie flicks.
I'll never have to Photoshop them kissing again.
I'd be lying if I didn't say that reporting on Darren Aronosky's Black Swan hasn't been a rocky road. First, we were promised girl-on-girl between Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. Then, we were told no Natalie boobs. Then we saw some freaky pics. And now we have video of the stars kissing and touching one another's naughty bits. This marks the first time I've ever been turned on by something Kafkaesque. I guess there's a film trailer attached to that footage too. If you're into that kind of thing.
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If you haven't already stolen the banned "Family Guy" episode in some form or another, you'll have the chance to watch it on DVD September 28th. "Partial Terms of Endearment" was aired in the U.K. but never in the U.S. because it was deemed too offensive for such a high-brow culture that puts mozzarella cheese sticks in a grilled cheese.
The episode follows what happens when Lois agrees to become a surrogate mother for an infertile couple, a decision Peter isn't happy about. Doesn't seem so controversial to me, but then again I'm writing this post while perched atop a pile of styrofoam cups. Yeah, that's right! They don't decompose! The DVD will sell for $14.98, and before you start b*tching about the price for a single episode, it also includes some special features: The Seth and Alex Almost Like Comedy Show, Family Guy: Live and Uncensored Table Read, Animatic for "Partial Terms of Endearment," Nine Original Songs Composed for "Family Guy," and a Digital Copy. Now you can go ahead and b*tch. (CinemaBlend)
The news that there is a film in the works based upon the board game Battleship is a crazy enough notion. So, why am I still surprised by the casting news? We've already reported that Rihanna had joined the cast, because there was apparantly a Rihanna-like character intrinsic to the storyline. Now it has been announced that swimsuit model and Transformers 3 hopeful Brooklyn Decker will play Taylor Kitsch's love interest in the film. I mean, movie. I mean, commercial. I mean, Peter Berg's excuse to party with Rihanna and Brooklyn Decker. (Deadline)
This feels like a formality, but some of the stars of the upcoming Piranha 3D felt it necessary to create a For Your Consideration video to drum up Oscar support. In my opinion, it's already a shoe-in, and I haven't even seen it yet because the studio won't screen it for critics, most likely because it's too amazing to show early.
Jerry "Hollywood Treasure" O'Connell, Adam Scott, Kelly Brook, and Paul Scheer are a few of the cast members asking for your vote this award season. If nothing else, the film should definitely have a lock on the Best Penis Being Gobbled Up and Spit Out in 3D category. The scene of that in Inception was just so-so.
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Hugh Jackman had better turn in his Man Card. Dude, just passed up the chance to play beauty parlor in Avon Man in favor of lifting a bunch of weights. OMG! What a fop!
Sure, you can say that Jackman dropped out because the shooting schedule shifted, and he needs to get his arm muscles up to par for Wolverine 2. But we all know the truth, he'd rather just play with balls and lift weights all day. Hugh Jackman is just way too manly. Pretty much everyone knows that. (Deadline)
Last week when I reported that Stellan Skarsgard would possibly join the cast of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Martin Vanger I questioned why Max Von Sydow wasn't on board yet. The man is practically a God in Sweden and deserves to be in Fincher's Sweden-based thriller. Now it appears Von Sydow is in talks to play retired industrialist Henrik Vanger, Martin's uncle and former CEO of Vanger Corp. So basically, I called that sh*t.
I realize all the hubbub was over who would play Lisbeth Salander, and Rooney Mara landed the role yesterday, but I've always been more concerned about Von Sydow. Sure, he's older now and his eyes bulge out of his skull a little too far, but he's sure to give Skarsgard and Daniel Craig a run for their money. I'll now start petitioning for Dolph Lundgren's involvement. He's making a comeback with The Expendables and I'm sure the film has a role for a giant, seven-language-speaking Swede. Or Mike Tyson.
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Put on your sorting caps or whatever 'cause I've got some pretty new images from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. I'm an upstanding citizen and a scholar, which is why I decided not to post the scans from last week's Entertainment Weekly that were floating around, but these high resolution pics are going to make you glad you waited. Like having the sex. Some we've seen before (Hermione's murder hands), but there's a few we haven't. I particularly like the one where Harry is peering out of a doorway behind Ron. It's like an Ingmar Bergman film, if Ingar Bergman dabbled in snufflepuffs and floobergobs. Those are wizard things, right?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 hits theaters November 19, 2010.
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Monster movies have been around since actors realized they could still get paid if they climbed into a hot, rubber suit. It didn't take long for makers of those movies to figure out that those actors in rubber suits might be able to swim. So, they threw them into Universal's big ol' backstage swimming hole and let those actors attempt to stay afloat. Clever editors made it appear that they were attacking attractive teenage women. And, thus, a genre was born, the waterborne "creature feature."
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This morning, we have a second trailer for Gareth Edwards's Monsters. We didn't post the first trailer because, y'know, too much typing. Also, there wasn't much to be shown. But this time around, we have a sliiiightly more substantial look. And don't worry it doesn't include spoilers, so you should be in good shape if you want to walk into the theater without knowing too much. I'm all for preserving the mystery and watching through fresh eyes. It's rare that you get the opportunity, and Monsters is said to be an awesome giant monster movie with focus on character. Suck on that, Starship Troopers 2: Hero Of The Federation.
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A dedication and grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Saturday, December 14 for Carrollton's new Fire Station 8 (4041 Huffines Boulevard). The public was invited to attend the event and see the City's newest Fire facility that boasts high efficiency and low maintenance operational features. The Mayor and City Council officiated the event with a ribbon cutting and ceremonial first berthing of Engine 118 into the new station.
The location for Fire Station 8 was selected to improve the response times to the northwestern portion of the City, and will also help provide response times in compliance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Insurance Services Office (ISO) guidelines, as well as maximize the response capability to the City as a whole thus improving Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and fire protection service delivery.
"We are very excited to have Station 8 in operation as it will help reduce initial response times to the northwestern portion of the City by as much as four minutes, as well as help reduce City wide response times and provide the needed services of an additional engine company," commented Fire Chief John G. Murphy.
Design of the 9,034 square foot station was initiated in 2011 and construction began in 2012. The project cost was $2,150,000. The contractor delivering the project is Cooper General Contractors, a Carrollton company.
The station will initially house Engine Company 118, Brush Truck 118, and Reserve Medic 118. The station was designed for anticipated future expansion and can accommodate up to two fire companies, a Medic unit, and has room for maximum staffing of ten personnel.
Murphy further stated, "The addition of Station 8 will also assist Carrollton Fire Rescue in obtaining our purpose statement which reads, 'Each Team member is responsible for championing emergency prevention as the Carrollton way to accomplish our Mission and to ensure the safety of all team members. When emergencies do occur, we deploy with a fit and healthy team that responds in a hurry, makes a positive difference, and returns home safely."'
Station features include an exhaust system and air filtration system designed to detect high carbon monoxide and other hazardous gas levels; a low maintenance floor with a built in slip resistance feature, door sensors, and trench drains connected to the sanitary sewer; a decontamination room to clean EMS equipment and personnel, if required, in the event they may have been exposed to a hazard on an incident scene; a shop for minor equipment repairs; a supply storage room and an EMS storage room; Captain's offices; a dorm area that houses eight individual rooms to accommodate female and male Fire Fighters; a training room; a lobby with direct communication access to the City's 911 Dispatch Center; and a wellness/fitness room.
Click here to watch our video of Fire Station 8's dedication and grand opening!
For more information, call Fire Administration at 972.466.3070.
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Travelling Salesman is an unusual movie: despite almost every character being a mathematician there's not a mad person in sight. Moreover, the plot centres on one of the greatest unsolved problems in mathematics. We were lucky enough to speak to the writer/director Tim Lanzone about creating drama from mathematics.
How many dimensions are there? In the latest online poll of our Science fiction, science fact project you told us that you'd like an answer to this question. So we went to see theoretical physicist David Berman to find out more.
At the beginning of July Plus went to the European Congress of Mathematics in Krakow! Around 1,000 mathematicians came together there for a week-long programme of talks and seminars. To give you an idea of what it was like we chatted to several of them during one of the coffee breaks.
The 6th European Congress of Mathematics, which took place in Krakow at the beginning of July, wasn't just about mathematicians talking to each other. On the streets of Krakow maths buskers were entertaining the public, handcuffing innocent Krakowians, constructing emergency pentagons and reading minds. So what is maths busking all about? We caught up with Sara Santos, the director of the project, and one of her volunteers to find out.
In the latest poll of our Science fiction, science fact project you told us that you wanted to know if infinity exists. In this interview the cosmologist John D. Barrow gives us an overview on the question, from Aristotle's ideas to Cantor's never-ending tower of mathematical infinities, and from shock waves to black holes.
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Day trippng in Eastern Utah is an experience that no one can experience anywhere else on the planet. From mountain streams and lakes to the hottest red rock around, the sights, sounds and smells equal a good time.
In the north is the book cliffs and the many canyons that run through it like Willow Creek and Nine Mile. The north also holds two great museums in the likes of the College of Eastern Utah Prehistoric Museum in Price to the historic Mining and Railroad Museum in Helper. Few towns the size of those on the north end of the day tripping agenda hold more events than do the Carbon County venues with the Helper Arts Festival, International Days, the Carbon County Fair, Sunnyside Days, Pioneer Days in Wellington, Pleasant Valley Days in Scofield and the Christmas Town Celebration in Helper each December.
Head farther south and the expansive San Rafael Swell takes over the scenery on the east along with the Wasatch Plateau on the west. Emery County's high country has some great streams, lakes and reservoirs while the eastern part of the county boasts the Wedge, Black Box and about a zillion places where the geology is out of this world. Emery County's museums include the Museum of the San Rafael in Castle Dale and the John Wesley Powell Museum in Green River. The Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry is also an interesting site to see.
South of I-70 are places like Goblin Valley and Temple Mountain, where uranium miners plied their trade in the 1940's, 50's and 60's. Along that interstate corridor is also Ghost Rocks and Eagle Canyon, a spectacular surprise to the first time traveler going across the area.
Eastern Utah is also the gateway to Canyonlands and Arches National Parks as well as to Dead Horse State Park.
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Big stuff in small scales: the first Model Car Concours
Aside from the Glenmoor Gathering, we can't recall ever attending a world-class concours or car show that had a model car show as part of its program, but the recent Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance hosted a Florida-based group that presented a show for some very special replicas.
Model Motorcars Ltd., operated by Marvin Meit of Plantation, Florida, along with Jorge Ehrenwald of Mexico, drew a far-flung group of eye-popping entries for the Large Scale Model Car Concours d'Elegance. What makes this contest so different is that all entries had to be at least 1/12 scale or bigger. Some were based on the famed 1/8-scale Pocher kits produced in Italy from 1970 to 2000, but most are heavily scratch-built. Marvin's group makes detail parts for Pocher kits, which he said went out of production following a factory fire. One of them is an exquisite carburetor for a 1962 Rolls-Royce Phantom II, handcrafted from 45 pieces.
The car above car is 100 percent scratch-built. It's the J.C. Agajanian-owned Watson roadster that Parnelli Jones used to win the 1963 Indianapolis 500. The builder, North Carolina resident Richard Beggs, told us that he owns no machine tools, and made the castings and body shapes entirely by hand. As a measure of the entries' quality, this stunner runner-upped in the contest.
In big scales, you don't need a complete car to have a worthy entry. Daniel Curnutt of Edmonds, Washington, entered the 1933 Bugatti engine in the foreground, plus the 1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II engine, crated as if for shipping.
Jeffery Schwartz of East Hills, New York, did a spectacular build on the Tamiya Big Scale Series replica of Jody Scheckter's Ferrari 312T4. It's in 1/12 scale.
This incredible replica won Best of Show. Louis Chenot of Carl Junction, Missouri, had previously been named Metalworking Craftsman of the Decade, in part for building this 1/6-scale 1932 Duesenberg SJ Phaeton. The entire driveline is functional.
Extensively scratch-built, particularly its body, this 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was built by George King of Weston, Florida.
Many of these models can be called sculptures more than simple shelf replicas. As an example, consider this 1967 Ferrari 312 built by Mark Maholm of Alliance, Ohio. It's in 1/10 scale.
Here's something that caught our eye at once. David Cox of Longwood, Florida, extensively modified Pocher's famous 1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II kit. In doing so, he spliced two of its engines together to create a straight-12. We like it.


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NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- There is new informationin the case of the two teenagers accused in the death of a 5-year-old girl in Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls Police told our Claudine Ewing the case against the two suspects is now headed to a grand jury. Meanwhile, the overriding question that many continue to ask is what led a teenager to kill a 5-year old.
Isabella Tennant was killed on Monday. Her body then dumped in garbage bags and tossed in a trash can. It's a case that has just about everyone in Western New Yorktalking and trying to understand. We do know that 16-year old John Freeman gave a confession to police. The judge has sealed it, meaning it can not be made public.
We also know that it's likely his attorney is going to challenge having the confession part of any future proceedings.
Weasked police today if they knew a motive for the killing. They re-iterated what they said on Monday.
"The two deputy district attorneys have asked me the same question five or six times and I really can't tell you an answer to that," said Niagara Falls Police Captain William Thomson.
According to the coroner, Cindy-Lou Joyce, Isabella died of asphyxiation. We asked herif it was due to strangulation or choking. She says she could not elaborate because she does not want to interfere with the District Attorney's case.


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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Lipscomb Director of Athletics Philip Hutcheson announced Wednesday that Jim Allen, Beth Willis Dolente, John Friend and Farrell Gean will be inducted as the latest members of the Lipscomb Athletics Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Nov. 5 on the Lipscomb University campus.
The Hall of Fame presentation will begin with a congratulatory reception at 11 a.m. in the Allen Arena Hall of Fame room followed by the induction luncheon at noon on the Allen Arena floor.
Tickets to the event are $15 per person and are available by contacting Rhonda Lehmer at 615-966-5899 or email@example.com.
The 2011 Lipscomb Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees
Jim Allen (Meritorious Service)
Jim Allen is a long-time friend of Lipscomb athletics and has served the Lipscomb community for many years, first in the administration and now as a Trustee. Allen and his wife Linda have also helped to shape the campus in significant ways funding the construction of the Allen Bell Tower as a memorial to their son, Michael, and making the largest single gift in Lipscomb history to build Allen Arena.
Director of Athletics Philip Hutcheson on Jim Allen:
Beth Willis Dolente (Athlete)
Beth Willis Dolente played on the Lady Bisons basketball team from 1990-94 leading the team to a 75 percent winning percentage over her career and an appearance in the NAIA Championship game in 1994. She was a first team All-American in 1993 and an honorable mention All-American in 1994. Willis finished her career among the top five in program history for both scoring (2,258) and rebounding (911) and at the conclusion of her junior season, the NAIA awarded her the Emil S. Liston Award honoring her scholarship, character and playing ability.
Director of Athletics Philip Hutcheson on Beth Willis Dolente:
John Friend (Athlete/Meritorious Service)
John Friend was a member of the Bison basketball team from 1954-57 playing a leading role in Lipscomb's march to the VSAC tournament all four years, including the championship game in 1956. He served as director of athletics at Purdue University-Calumet from 1980-2001 and was the conference commissioner of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference. His athletic accomplishments have been acknowledged by his selection to six Halls of Fame: Purdue Calumet, the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, the National College Football Coaches Association, the American Football Coaches Association, the Indiana Football Hall of Fame, and the NAIA Hall of Fame.
Director of Athletics Philip Hutcheson on John Friend:
Farrell Gean (Athlete)
Farrell Gean attended Lipscomb from 1968-72 where he achieved the rare accomplishment of lettering four years in both basketball and baseball. Gean averaged 15 points per game over his career and was team captain in 1972. He was just as accomplished on the baseball diamond where he played a leading role in the program's ascent to national prominence. In 1971 and 1972, Gean helped lead the "Miracle Bisons" in their first trips to the NAIA World Series. During his career he set school records in hits, doubles, home runs, and RBI's. He has dedicated his career to education, first as a professor in Lipscomb's School of Business and for the past 30 years as Professor of Accounting at Pepperdine University.
Director of Athletics Philip Hutcheson on Farrell Gean:


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OGDENSBURG The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority is examining the feasibility of lengthening the runway at its Ogdensburg International Airport from 5,200 feet to 6,000 feet to accommodate larger commercial airplanes.
The authority board agreed Wednesday to have a transportation consultant, McFarland-Johnson, Binghamton, work with the Federal Aviation Administration to examine the feasibility of the extension.
The airport is located south of the city on Route 812.
OBPA Executive Director Wade A. Davis declined Wednesday and again on Friday to confirm or deny the study would focus on proposed runway extension. It was described only as a vehicle to provide planning and programming services associated with the development of a special project at the Ogdensburg International Airport in the resolution that the board approved on Wednesday.
The authority does not comment on negotiations with a potential client, he said Friday.
But board members who did comment were encouraged by the prospect of more business at the airport and the surrounding area.
Anything that brings in more flights and more landings is good for the area, said Ramona A. Breen, the boards assistant secretary. It opens up possibilities.
Board treasurer Donald J. Hooper agreed.
I think it is important to this area and not just Ogdensburg, he said.
Mr. Hooper added that Cape Air, the commuter airline serving Ogdensburg, is doing a good job and shouldnt be concerned about the presence of another, larger airline.
Its not to interfere with Cape Air, but to supplement it, he said.
Mr. Davis said the scope of McFarland-Johnsons job will be separate from the five-year capital improvement plan which another firm, C&S Engineers, Syracuse, was hired in 2011 to develop.
Board vice chairman Frederick J. Carter agreed.
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Burning the Future: Coal in America
Writer/director David Novack examines the conflicting forces that have prompted a potentially explosive conflict between the coal industry and the residents of West Virginia who question the impact of extraction on their quiet way of life. Troubled by the emergence of a coal-based U.S. energy policy, West Virginia activists try their hardest to educate the public about the potentially destructive effect of mining for coal: not only would ground water be rendered toxic, but 1.4 million acres of mountains would be demolished as well. Now forced to do battle with a powerful government that seems to cater especially to industry, these determined activists will go to any lengths necessary in order to get their voices heard and preserve their traditional way of life.~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Cast: Bo Webb, Donetta Blankenship, Ben Stout, Billy Sammons, Maria Gunnoe
Produced by: David Novack
Directed by: David Novack
Written by: Richard Hankin, David Novack
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What is a Park Interpreter?
The job title "park
interpreter" often conjures up visions of a language interpreter
� someone who speaks French or Spanish or German or Japanese and
can translate written or spoken English for park visitors. Although
there is no doubt that some park interpreters are able to translate
from English to French or Spanish or German or Japanese, the languages
that park interpreters translate for a living are the languages
of Nature and Culture and History.
Park interpreters have
the best of all jobs. We get to play in the creek, chase butterflies,
and watch birds. We treat toads to a meal, talk to turkeys, and
flirt with fireflies. We step back in time, walk a mile in another
person�s moccasins, and imagine the future.
Park interpreters serve
as links between a park and its visitors. Interpreters unlock the
secrets of Nature and of distant times in an effort to enrich the
visitor�s experience. Interpreters provide both information and
inspiration � challenging the intellect and touching the emotions.
In other words, we discover "cool
stuff" in our parks and share it with others.
A good interpreter looks
at the natural world with awe at its simple complexity and feels
a sincere need to share that feeling with others. We capture a dragonfly,
a tree frog, or a monarch butterfly, and help the visitor to discover
how perfectly each creature is adapted to its environment � the
immense compound eyes of the dragonfly, the suction pads on the
toes of the tree frog, and the fragile wings which can carry a monarch
butterfly hundreds or even thousands of miles. We try to encourage
the visitor to slow down and really look at the wonders right under
our noses.
We invite you to join
the fun.
Carol Thompson, Interpreter
Weldon Springs State Park
(217) 935-0373
Program Information
is the best place to see the moon rise? Hear a turkey? Catch a fish?
If you have questions about something you've seen at Weldon Springs
or something you would like to see, stop by Union School Interpretive
Center. We want you to enjoy your visit to Weldon Springs to the
Informal interpretive programs featuring park
wildlife come to your campsite Saturday & Sunday mornings between
Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Each year, we offer a Kid's Fishing Derby in
June, Meteor Showers in August, and a One-Man/Woman Show and Jewelweed
& Winged Jewels program in September.
Our Visitor Center includes a restored one-room
shcool and a restored township hall, both bursting at the seams
with historical and natural science displays and exhibits with a
"please touch" philosophy. The visitor center is open
Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day and other times
as the interpreter is available.
classroom at Union School allows environmental and local history
programs throughout the school year. Please be sure to make arrangements
in advance to avoid disappointment. With twenty-five years experience,
we can custom-design programs or hikes to meet your needs. Ask about
our "Naturalist in the Classroom" program November - February.
We would be happy to schedule a workshop full of hands-on experience
and a wealth of ideas for a group of educators. Fun-filled nature
experiences are available for Scouts, 4-H clubs and other organized
youth groups. Scouts may schedule visits to fulfill requirements
for wildlife/nature achievements and badges. Weldon Springs is also
a great place to complete Eagle Scout Projects.
The interpreter's hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm
Monday through Friday from Labor Day to Memorial Day and 8:30am
- 4:30pm Wednesday through Sunday from Memorial Day through Labor
Day. The interpreter is available for assistance and ideas for science
projects, to answer visitor questions, and to assist in the identification
of plants and animals that make their homes in the park. The Center's
phone number is (217) 935-0373
Center Information
The Interpretive program at Weldon Springs State
Park is based at the Union School Interpretive Center
on the south side of the park.
Union School was built in 1865 and named in
honor of Union soldiers returning from the Civil War. This tiny
school served the students of Logan County for more than 80 years.
Originally located two miles north of Chestnut, Illinois in a grove
of oak trees, the building was donated to Weldon Springs Foundation,
Inc. and moved to its new home on the restored prairie plot at Weldon
Springs in June of 1988. With funds donated by the citizens of DeWitt
County, volunteer labor, and the help and support of park staff,
the building was restored and equipped to encourage school classes
to relocate for a day at the park.
displays depict life in a one-room school, the history of Union
School, and the history of the park. A collection of taxidermist-mounted
animals and a "please touch" philosophy allows visitors
to discover how a beaver cuts down trees, whether a squirrel's tail
is as soft as it looks, and how a badger digs a den.
A second building, the Texas Township Town
Hall, was added in October of 1995 to house the interpretive office,
collections, and additional displays. Here park visitors can see
a hummingbird nest, or a scarlet tanager feather, learn how seeds
travel or how bats fly, and compare the shells of a tortoise and
a terrapin or the skulls and teeth of a carnivore and an herbivore.
Union School Interpretive Center is open to
the public on Saturdays and Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor
Day and at other times the interpreter is available.
Trail brochures and checklists are available
at the Visitor Center.
Habitat enhancement projects demonstrated
at Weldon Springs include a bluebird nestbox trail, a butterfly
garden featuring native prairie flowers, native prairie restoration
plots, bird feeding stations, and houses for bats, kestrals and
screech owls, purple martins and wood ducks. House plans and how-to's
for imitating these projects in visitor backyards are available
at the Interpretive Center.
Naturalist programs and guided hikes are offered
to school and youth groups year-round by appointment. Campground
and trailside programs and guided walks are offered throughout the
year to highlight special park attractions. A self-guiding, lakeside
interpretive trail allows visitors to discover the park's wildlife
at their own pace.
The interpreter is available to offer assistance
and ideas for science projects, to answer visitor questions, and
to assist in the identification of plants and animals that make
their homes in the park.
How sharp are a beaver's teeth? How tall is
a prairie? What tree's leaves smell like Fruit Loops? What frog's
song sounds like castanets?
Introduce your students to the wonders of the
natural world with a visit to Weldon Springs State Park
near Clinton. An experienced naturalist with an intimate knowledge
of the park and its ecosystems is available, at no charge, to enhance
your visit. Guided hikes, interactive activities and environmental
education programs can be custom-designed to meet your needs. The
interpreter is certified to offer activities from Project Wild,
Project Wild Aquatic, Project WET, Leopold Education Project, Project
Learning Tree, and Hooked on Fishing not on Drugs. Weldon Springs
is also a checkout site for the Aquatic, Birds, Fossils, Insects & Spiders, People & Animals from the past, Tree, Wild Mammals, Prairies, State Symbols, and Wetland Trunks
Springs is a living laboratory for
the study of central Illinois ecosystems. Lake, pond, stream, marsh,
riparian, tall-grass prairie, old field meadow, upland deciduous
forest, bottomland deciduous forest, and fencerow habitats and their
associated plants and animals are represented within park boundaries.
We can offer your students a variety of outdoor
experiences throughout the year.
Autumn Experiences
Ruby-throated hummingbirds
gather in the marsh to claim patches of spotted jewelweed in early
September. Give your students close-up looks at this fascinating
bird as they learn about the mutually beneficial relationship between
bird and flower. The flower is pollinated while the hummingbird
gains the fat and energy it needs to fuel a southward migration that
includes a 500 mile non-stop flight across the Gulf of Mexico.
populations are at their peak in early autumn when a succession
of prairie flowers is in bloom. Your students will learn how flowers
advertise for pollinators using both
color and shape. Meet a variety of beautiful central Illinois butterfly
and wildflower species.
entire community of insects has evolved to make a living from the
ubiquitous and poisonous milkweed.
Students will discover how milkweed colonizers display warning colors
to deter potential predators.
A gall is a lump
or a bump or a wart on a plant that is stimulated by an insect to
create a food source and safe haven. But are they truly safe? Take
a walk through prairie and forest to discover the incredible variety
of galls and gall makers.
Imagine a time when 60% of Illinois was covered
with a sea of waving grasses, adapted to withstand both wind and
fire and so tall it could hide a man on horseback. Take a walk into
the prairie to get a hint of the pioneer
single acre of land may be home to 2,000,000 spiders!
We are never more than 10 feet from a spider! Meet some of Illinois'
97 spider species both on and off the web and learn what makes a
spider a spider.
Illinois is home to more than 17,000 insect
species. Use a variety of equipment to catch and release insect
species that use both aquatic and terrestrial habitats at various
life stages. Metamorphosis is truly a big change!
Who really invented velcro? Students will pick
up a "hitch hiker", touch a touch-me-not, fly a "helicopter"
and release a "parachute" to discover how plants scatter
their seeds.
Meet the F.B.I. - the fungi, bacteria, and insects
- that are nature's recyclers, the decomposers
that release nutrients and return them to the soil.
Fuzzy-wuzzy was a woolly
bear caterpillar. Why is he crossing the road? Where is he
going? How many legs does he have? Your students will be delighted
to watch this popular creature munch on plantain and climb a string
while they learn about insects, metamorphosis and winter survival.
Hidden among the burnished yellow plumes of
the goldenrod flower, secretive crab
spiders and ambush bugs lie in wait to launch a surprise attach
on unsuspecting pollinators in the age-old drama of predator
and prey.
a tree of students, count and read a tree's rings, identify a tree
by smell, study the layers of the forest and discover the forest
as a habitat for wildlife. Spend a glorious autumn day treasuring
Migrate, hibernate or tough it out! Go to sleep
or go to seed! Discover how plants and animals prepare for winter
Take a habitat hike to compare and contrast
several habitat types. Study the adaptations
of at least one plant and one animal from each.
Winter Experiences
the stories central Illinois' animals write on the blank page of
a new-fallen snow with a study of animal tracks.
Why do deer walk single file? Where do voles travel in deep snow?
Develop students' observation skills by comparing
and contrasting both behavioral and physical
adaptations of birds attracted to a winter feeding station.
Observe foraging and feeding behaviors as well as bill shapes and
differences in plumage between males and females.
Meet the Illinois woodpeckers. Observe a variety
of woodpeckers attracted to a winter
feeding station, glimpse the lives of bark and engraver beetles
by observing their galleries and take a walk to discover sapsucker
drills and nesting excavations.
Without plant leaves to obscure them, the masterpieces
of our animal architects are in plain
view. We'll search for hives, dreys, tunnels, burrows, nests and
lodges to name a few.
Carry out a variety of experiments and observations
to study the properties of snow, snowflakes
and snowpacks. Discover the pukak layer and the small animals that
spend the winter in a network of runways between the snow and the
Spring Experiences
Birdsong and frogsong, bright plumage and courtship
displays. We'll observe the rites of spring when a young male's
fancy lightly turns to "getting girls".
springtime wetland is brimming with "herps." We'll use
nets and hands to catch tadpoles and "toadpoles", froglets,
frogs and salamander larvae for a close-up study of amphibians
and metamorphosis. Be prepared to get
dirty on this amphibious adventure! Old tennis shoes recommended.
Let's go fishing.
Students will learn to rig a rod and reel, cast a line, and catch
and release a fish. We'll look at a fish's adaptations for an aquatic
habitat and its place in the food chain.
Migrating birds dressed in their breeding finery
make spring the perfect time to introduce children to birding. We'll
learn to use binoculars and a field guide to locate field marks
and identify a bird. Then we'll take a bird walk to sharpen our
Guided hikes are available to illustrate any
natural science topic. Some of our most popular include:
"Layers of the Forest" - discover
the forest ecosystem
"Habitats" - compare and contrast
a variety of wildlife habitats
"Animal Homes" - discover a variety
of homes built by Nature's master builders
"Tracks & Signs" - discover evidence
of the presence of secretive animals
Collections used to illustrate environmental
education programs include: Rocks, Minerals & Fossils, Butterflies,
Insects Galls, Bird nests, Feathers, Eggs & Skulls, Taxidermy-mounted
Mammals & Raptors, Mussels, Wildflowers, Fungi, Benthic Macroinvertebrated,
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes, Tree Leaves, Seeds, Twigs & Bark.
& Youth Group Opportunities
Fun-filled nature experiences are available at Weldon Springs for
Scouts and other organized youth groups. Share the fun of camping,
fishing, hiking and interpretive activities with your youth group.
Troops can earn:
1. Outdoor Fun - spring, summer, fall
2. Water Everywhere - summer, fall
3. Listening to the Past - year-round
4. Earth is our Home - spring, summer, fall
5. Earth and Sky - spring, summer, fall
6. Animals - year-round
7. Watching Wildlife - year-round
8. Plants - spring, summer, fall
9. Outdoor Adventurer - spring, summer, fall
We can assist Juniors in earning:
Camp Together
Frosty Fun
Outdoor Creativity
Water Fun
Science Sleuth
We can help Juniors complete:
Local Lore
Earth Connections
Finding Your Way
Your Outdoor Surroundings
Write All About It
Rocks Rock
Science Discovery
Science in Everyday Life
Sky Search
Water Wonders
can earn:
Achievement 6: Start a Collection,
Achievement 7: Your Living World,
Elective 13: Birds,
Elective 18: Outdoor Adventure,
Elective 19: Fishing
Bears can earn:
Achievement 5: Sharing our World with Wildlife,
Weather Elective 2,
Nature Crafts Elective 12,
Water & Conservation Elective 15
Webloes can earn:
Forester, Geologist, Naturalist
We can help Boy Scouts with Merit Badge Electives:
Astronomy, Bird Study, Forestry, Environmental Science, Fishing,
Fish and Wildlife Management, Geology, Insect Study, Nature,
Mammal Study, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Weather,
Soil and Water Conservation
Ruby-throated hummingbirds
in the marsh to claim
patches of spotted jewelweed. Hummers rely on the nectar of these
little orange flowers to gain the fat they will need to survive
their annual autumn migration - including a 500-mile non-stop flight
across the Gulf of Mexico. Watch their aerial acrobatics from the
Marsh Observation Deck or the Lakeside Trail, near the wildlife carvings.
Visit Union
School to learn how you can attract these winged jewels to your
backyard. Early to mid-September.
bluestem and Indian grass
in the native prairie restoration plots have reached heights of
six to ten feet. Take a walk into the prairie to experience the
"endless sea of waving grasses" our pioneers crossed day
after day. Look closely at blooming goldenrod to discover three
different galls - a round stem gall, an elliptical stem gall, and
a bunch gall rosette of leaves. Tiny insects stimulate the plant
to create galls as a food source and safe haven.
Autumn berries belong to wildlife - Virginia creeper, poison ivy,
and honeysuckle are favorites. Watch the bush honeysuckle that shields
the campground from the road for invading flocks of cedar waxwings.
View the magnificent panorama of autumn color from the dam - where
the scene is reflected on the surface of the lake. Learn to identify
trees without leaf shape. Try using smell clues for walnut, sassafras,
and red cedar; bark for shagbark hickory, sycamore, river birch,
hackberry, and black cherry; seeds for oaks, northern catalpa, and
honey locust or autumn colors for maple, tulip, and ash. Fifty-seven
tree species have been identified and labeled in the park.
Fox squirrels maintain
a frantic pace gathering and burying acorns in the White Oaks Picnic
Area. Pouches full, eastern chipmunks disappear into dens along
the springs waterways. All over the park, plants and animals are
preparing for winter.
A new-fallen snow is a blank page on which Nature "writes"
fascinating stories. Search for tracks to "read" the stories
in the snow and learn more about the daily habits of animals that
can be difficult to observe. Look for other animal signs which might
give you additional clues. The "dead" of winter is very
much alive.
The "spring" breeding season of the great horned owl gets
underway by December. Such an early season is possible because the
owls are very successful winter predators - able to hear small rodents
as they move along runways beneath the snow. Calls can be heard
throughout the park in late afternoon.
How many creatures have been living "right under our noses"?
Now that leaves have fallen, animal homes are visible. Observe the
expertise of our animal architects - hornets, birds, squirrels,
beaver and muskrat, to name a few.
Watch bird feeders to learn to identify the "fowl weather friends"
that remain in Illinois through the winter. Not all birds fly south;
and we are "south" for some species such as the juncos.
Woodpeckers, chickadees, and nuthatches supplement their insect
diets with seeds; a fascinating variety of sparrows join cardinals
and blue jays at feeding stations.
Meet the giant that walks across the winter sky. Orion, the Hunter,
carries his club held high in his right hand and a lion's
skin shield in his left. He wears a short sword dangling from a
belt of three perfectly aligned stars that are among the brightest
in the galaxy. Sirius, his favorite hunting dog, follows at his
heel and remains ready to pounce on Lepus the Hare. Crisp winter
nights are best for star-gazing as cold air holds little moisture
to fog the view.
The frog chorus begins on the first sunny days of March (even while
snow still blankets the ground) in the wetland behind the Schoolhouse.
Western chorus frogs, northern cricket frogs, American toads, and
gray tree frogs all gather in succession to sing their odes to spring.
Soon the wetland will be brimming with tadpoles.
The lake is an inviting stopover for small flocks of waterfowl winging
their way to northern breeding grounds. Check coves for dabblers
and the dam area for divers. Described by some, at first glance,
as a "funny looking mallard with its colors in the wrong places",
the northern shoveler is a frequent visitor. A closer look reveals
a distinctive "shoe-horn" bill for straining particles
of aquatic vegetation from the lake water.
When the sun's warmth fills the air with the earthy smell of leaf
mold, the mysterious pale sponge of the morel mushroom springs up
from the leaf litter.
From the fragile blue-white of hepatica, to the rich maroon and
green of the toadshade, to the periwinkle blue of wild phlox, a
profusion of wildflowers carpets the forest floor. Pale pink spring
beauties color the ground beneath the White Oaks near the springs
with a spectacular display. Dutchman's breeches are delicate pantaloons
hanging on a stem clothesline; dogtooth violets are brilliant white
stars with golden centers; and jack-in-the-pulpit hides beneath
his streaked green canopy as each, in turn, celebrates spring.
About a half hour after sunset, the American Woodcock begins his
courtship display. Head back and bill thrust skyward, he struts
with wings drooping and stubby tail fanned. Suddenly, the "timberdoodle"
explodes into flight. Rising steeply as much as 300 feet into the
air, he bursts into a wild, ecstatic bubbling love song, accompanied
by the sound of his whistling wings as he circles widely around
the territory. The tightening circles spiral inward. With tumbling,
twittering notes, he zigzags like a falling leaf, then plummets
to the ground in the hope that a female may be waiting. Meadowview
and the Interpretive Center lawn both offer a ring-side seat to
the dramatic courtship of this sky dancer.
A rainbow of warblers dressed in their breeding finery highlight
thickets and wooded hillsides throughout the park in early May.
Approximately eighty species of birds are identified at Weldon Springs
during the annual spring bird count.
Mid-May belongs to Baltimore orioles. All along the lakeshore, males
flash their brilliant orange and black, offering a scolding rattle
to anyone who dares to enter their territory. Encouraged by the
sweet song of her mate, Lady Baltimore weaves an intricate pouch
of plant down to cradle her eggs. She prefers the tip of a branch
overhanging the lake for her nursery, but sans lakeside property,
a road or sidewalk in the campground is often an acceptable substitute.
When her eggs hatch, the slightest breeze will gently rock her nestlings
while she searches for their dinner.
Filled with breeding hormones in mid-May, wild turkeys respond to
the calls of owls and pheasants, and even the sound of car doors
with a chorus of gobbles.
On calm, summer
afternoons, mixed flocks of swallows swoop and wheel just above
the lake, feeding on rising insects. With an open beak, these aerial
acrobats may skim the top of the water to grab a drink "on
the fly". In what could only be called a game, the metallic
blues and greens of their own plumage gleaming in the sunshine,
they may play a game of "catch the feather", dropping
and retrieving a feather as it floats on the breeze.
Summer evenings are filled with the chirping of crickets, the "beeps"
of nighthawks and the repeated calls of whip-poor-wills. Fireflies
dance silently, using cool green flashes of light to communicate
with potential mates and rivals.
Easily recognized by their bushy, ringed tails and black masks,
raccoons make their nightly rounds of trash cans in search
of tidbits discarded by campers and picnickers. Adept at catching
fish, frogs, and crayfish by groping in the shallows along the lakeshore
with their dexterous forepaws, these masked bandits will nonetheless
raid unguarded tents and coolers for a sweet treat. Stocky, yet
agile, raccoons are good climbers and swimmers that den in hollow
trees and spend the night foraging.
Dark shadows fluttering across the night sky, bats leave their daytime
roosts in the woods to begin hunting for night-flying moths and
mosquitoes. These nocturnal mammals locate their prey with a system
of echolocation. Once a bat pinpoints the location of a flying insect,
it scoops the morsel out of the air with its tail membrane or wings.
The bats' wings are actually modified hands, with thin membranes
stretched between the long, slender bones of their fingers.
Each August 11th and 12th, the Earth's orbit intersects the
center of a stream of particles from space (the remains of comet
Swift-Tuttle). The particles burn up in the Earth's atmosphere
producing "shooting stars" at rates of up to one per minute.
Known as the Perseid Meteor Shower, the paths of the meteors all
seem to converge in the constellation Perseus. A meteor may appear
in virtually any part of the sky, so binoculars or a telescope only
limit your field of view. Just look up, moving your eyes slowly
across the sky.
August 11 at 10 p.m. at Meadowview Picnic
Join us to view the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. Rain date
will be August 12.
Watching butterflies
dancing above the flowers is one of the joys of summer. These floating
wisps of color on gossamer wings visit the butterfly garden on the
west lawn of Union School. A collection of native prairie flowers
chosen because they are particularly attractive to butterflies blooms
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Hey everyone,I'll being heading up toward Mt. Whitney on the 25th for some acclimatization for the start of the attempt on the 30th.The current JMT Unsupported Record is held by Reinhold Metzger in 5 days hours and 45 minutes.For everybody that's been a member for the past year, I am going to go for same attempt in the same fashion that Al Shaver attempted last year, (below).http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/john_muir_trail_unsupported_record_attempt_results.htmlI have posted the list here before but have gone over it so many times and melded down to a hole new list.For the most part, I will not be trying to sleep at night and will not bring anything more than what I will need to survive a night if I had to.Nights are just to cold and you waist more time trying to sleep when it's cold than if you just hiked throughout the night felling fresh from sleep prior to night-fall.My list has been torn apart, but for the most part a lot of the gear I'm taking is home-made.I also may be going with the lightest pack weight ever to do the JMT with out resupply.Most of this is realizing that trying to sleep at night is just foolish and for the most part a waste of time.The other is after being up in the high Sierras so many times, I know that it will not be possible to eat 11 pounds of food in 5 days.I have my packlist 100% ready to go. I just don't have the weight for everything yet.I will post the list tomorrow. I just wanted to get the ball rolling for any questions.I have had the intent to go for this attempt for the past 13 months, so for it to be a week and a half away is just insane for me right now.I will not be the only one going for the attempt this year, (by a long-shot).There are at least 4 of us with Jon Chiappa, a fellow BLP'er starting the attempt on July 19th.The other 2 that are confirmed are John Stamstad, back for the 3rd time and Justin Angle, who will be going with John Stamstad.Wish me luck.
Good luck Aaron. Have you been doing sleep deprivation training?
very interested to see your gear selection...
Good luck to you and the others for safe and speedy treks! Can't wait to read your trip report.-Mark
Hello,I'm one of the others making an attempt. In a couple hours I'm starting my trip to Lone Pine. Tomorrow, I'll start up Mt. Whitney. (Hopefully) I'll reach Yosemite Valley Tuesday, in the evening. I had planned to post my gear list prior to leaving but I'm running short on time. I'll post the list, with commentary, when I return.Godspeed to all,- Jon
O.K.Here is the list.I do not care much at all about skin-out weight.I'll just be throwing on what ever isn't dirty. It's what's on your back that's important in the long run.PACKLIST______________________________________________________A - WORN OR CARRIED 28.2 - Golite Sundragon size 10-10.51.7 - Toe Socks Injinji Crew2.0 - Gators Simblissity3.5 - Running Shorts4.8 - Short-Sleeve Patagonia Shirt1.7 - Watch High Gear Axis1.3 - Shades 0.8 - Hat44 - (2 lbs 12 oz) - Total Worn B - BASE 22.0 - Pack Modified Nathan HPL 759 3.7 - Momentium Bivy 1.8 - Pad G/G 1/8" Thinlite 1.4 - Recordable MP3 Player1.0 - O.P. Sack 12.5" X 15.5"1.2 - 4 Glad double zip bags for food6.6 - All Kits & Maps in Ziplock Bag(Tom Harrison Map Pack, Water Purification, Bug Spray, Batteries 5-AAA & 4AA, Sewing Kit, Fire Starting Kit, 1st Aid Kit, Sunscreen, TP)3.0 - Fenix Cree L2D w/ Batteries0.2 - Cash and I.D1.3 - Water Bottle 24oz Gatorade2.8 - Bladder - 2L Platy w/ hose6.8 - H/made Climashield Momentum Insulated Pants 8.0 - H/made Climashield Momentum Insulated Jacket 2.2 - H/made Momentum Wind Jacket 0.4 - BPL Headsweat1.2 - Mountain Hardwear Powerstreatch Gloves1.3 - Socks warm 1/2 sock64.9 (4 lbs 0.9 oz) Base TotalC - Food8 1/2 Pounds (Between Trail Mix, Hammer Jel Perpetruin, and what ever else I feel like eating that day)20 - Average Water156 - (9 lbs 12 oz) Total Food & WaterB+C - Pack Weight = 13 lbs 12.9 oz (with food and water)A+B+C - Skin Out + 16 lbs 8.9 oz_________________________________________________________I will post the pictures here soon.
Edited by awsorensen on 07/19/2007 23:19:05 MDT.
With all these attempts, is this going to be the year that Reinhold's record falls? Guess we'll know in the next few weeks (or few days!).
In many ways, conditions couldn't be better. Not much snow (if any) on the passes and low water everywhere.
My only comment regarding your gear would be do you need a pack that weighs 30% of your base weight and 10% of your total pack weight? There are a lot of other packs out there that weigh a lot less for the light loads you're planning on carrying. Good luck with the trip and I'm looking forward to hearing more!
same thing as mikemay I recomend te salomon raid revo 20 SLAB packhttp://argear.com/gear/grsalomonraidrevo20slabset-backpack.htmlone of the best AR pack I have seen, and alot lighter than your nathan pack
Oh, cool. I didn't even know Nathan Sports existed. The 759 looks pretty nice. I like the compression design.-Mark
yes, a Nathan hpl 759 in lighter materials would be lovely----maybe just a wee more volume, too. The harness is quite cool and ought to be more widely imitated.Although my new MLD Zip, when loaded properly, can go for quite a comfortable jog, too.And---I will be curious to see if the Sun Dragon soles are up to this kind of trip.
Edited by kdesign on 07/19/2007 11:14:53 MDT.
Hi Aaron,Good luck on your record attempt.Nice gear list. The only change I would make is to go with a Cuben Pack at less than 2 ounces. The Nathan 759 looks nice but small. As little weight as you are carring a Cuben Pack made out of some of the heavier 4 cord material would be as strong or stronger and at 0.49 ounce a sq yard a lot lighter.
Edited by bfornshell on 07/19/2007 11:34:00 MDT.
have you loaded your pack with all your gear and food?is the 1200cu.in enough??other than the volume concern, it looks like a great pack.IF i were you, I would go with an adventure racing specific pack like you have chosen already, they are better fit for a record attempt in my opinion, because that is what they are designed for. however, there are lighter options..I have had good luck with the salomon packs...I have also joged a little in my golite jam with no problems, the jam is my favorite fastpacking pack, and would probably be my first pick for a unsupported JMT record attempt, when a smaller less durable AR pack would be my pick if I had a resupply or twoIf you could fit your gear in 1000 cu.in. the salomon raid revo SLAB would be my first pick, but I have never used this for longer than 2.5 daysbut I think you might need a little more than 1000-1200cu.in.the salomon raid revo 30 would give you 600 morre cubic inches for the same weight as your nathan, I have never used the 30, but i assume it compares to the 20
Edited by ryanf on 07/19/2007 13:13:36 MDT.
I know, I have looked at everything for a pack. I own a Slab but it just doesn't work. I also did Primal Quest last year in the Salomon 20 Litter pack and it still just didn't cut it for what I'm doing. I also made a pack for this that is heavily padded and will work. At 6.5 ounces its light but I don't trust the strength of it. The thing with this style hike is that you need a strong pack due to the fact that you are going to be very weary of your surroundings and where you sit or lean on stuff that a Cuben pack would get ripped the first incident you had. Then you would need to repair it and hope it lasted. This is not just a typical SUL hike through the woods!Plus the Nathan is the best pack for comfort when moving quickly and running. It holds ten pounds better than the Slab and has better padding on it. It also stows the gear perfectly with its compartments. That will save me some time in the long run.I have also looked at the ULA Amp and tested it, but in the end the abilities of the Nathan pack are working out the best for me, (and yes everything fits), but just barely. But no, I'm not happy with the weight. I just posted on the U/L Wish-List that the need for a 7-9 ounce running pack is #1 on my list.
Edited by awsorensen on 07/19/2007 13:35:15 MDT.
You should check out the Golite Ion. 9 oz, 1500 cu, $50 made out of dyneema so no need to worry about durability. I have used it on several trail runs and when packed properly it was very comfortable. Just a suggestion..
I like my Ion but it's not what he's looking for. I am however going to order that 1000 cubic inch SLAB. The large Ion is too big for me It's like a big REI Flash UL but doesn't have the AR features the SLAB and other packs have and again it's too big unless I'm going 6 days now that I've refined the "race" setup a bit more.The osprey 22L is hugely popular with my friends but I can't stomach the weight. Running and bike compared to hiking have a little bit different needs when done at the extreme endurance level.EDIT: The shoulder straps on the Ion do RULE compared to a flash UL though. It needs more load control as food and water loads fluctate though.
Edited by Pivvay on 07/19/2007 14:13:14 MDT.
True, I do not have any adventure racing experience so I am sure the feature needs are alittle more unique. Something I saw last week up in North Conway that really caught my eye was the Wild Things Spectra race pack. Set you back abit but looked pretty amazing.http://www.wildthingsgear.com/racer.html
Ryan you're a bad influence. I just ordered a SLAB to try out. $125 is steep for a pack though even with free shipping. I suppose I'd pay pretty much anything for the right one though. Haven't found quite what I want yet. :(
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Rain came at a perfect time for Jiyai Shin early Friday afternoon. Facing a tough 20-yard chip shot on the fourth hole (her 13th of the day), the two-hour weather delay let her calm her worries over the difficulty of the shot and spend some time on the practice range chipping away.
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SIXTY Beverly Hills*
SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills*
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Synergy Furnished Housing
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